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Publication No. 636736
1/91
OPERATOR MANUAL
for the
Kodak X-Omat 460 RA Processor
H108_0003DA
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1990

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  • Page 1 Publication No. 636736 1/91 OPERATOR MANUAL for the Kodak X-Omat 460 RA Processor H108_0003DA © Eastman Kodak Company, 1990...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Eastman Kodak Company reserves the right to change this information without notice, and makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to this information. Kodak shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including consequential or special damages, resulting from the use of this information, even if loss or damage is caused by Kodak’s negligence or other fault.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The Display Panel You may select, change, and monitor processing variables for the Kodak X-Omat Using the Display 460 RA Processor by using the display panel, Figure 1 below. Panel BACKLIT DEVELOPER TEMPERATURE LIQUID CRYSTAL ROOM LIGHT MESSAGES DISPLAY...

  • Page 4: Status Information

    The display panel provides the following status information for the processor: Status Information • Liquid Crystal Display • Ready/Not Ready • Message/Error • Current cycle • Current function for each of the ‘‘Soft Keys’’ • Operation Status LEDs • The ‘‘Ready’’ LED indicates that the processor is ready to accept film. •...
  • Page 5 Kodak RP X-Omat Fixer Replenishment, or equivalents, may be used with the extended, standard, and rapid cycles. Only RA film and RA chemistry may be used for the K/RA cycle. Contact your Kodak Representative to discuss the best option for your needs.
  • Page 6 Set-up information consists of the film processor configuration and all process Processor set-points. Set-up information that was preset for the processor at the factory is listed Configuration and in the table below. Set-Points Set-up information is stored in battery backed-up RAM (Random Access Memory). Therefore, you do not need to program new values every time you turn the processor on.
  • Page 7 Only service personnel and one primary operator should use the access code. Using the Access The access code 4213 must be entered after the ‘‘GO TO SETUP’’ key on the main Code menu is pressed. The access code is necessary to— •...
  • Page 8 • Holding down a key will cause the key to toggle among all its possible options. For Basic Operating example, holding down the /\ key, will cause the temperature displayed to rapidly Characterstics increase as long as the key is held down. •...

  • Page 9: Mixing The Chemistry And Filling The Tanks

    Mixing the Chemistry and Filling the Tanks Move the Main Circuit Breaker, CB1, to the ‘‘0’’ position. Mixing the Chemistry ELECTRICAL INTERFACE PHONE JACK PROCESSOR FEED TRAY and SHELF INTERFACE CONNECTOR (PIC) MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER WASH OVERFLOW (CB1) and DRAIN SAFELIGHT/ FIXER OVERFLOW ACCESSORY...
  • Page 10 Close the Developer and Fixer Drain Valves. WASH OVERFLOW FIXER FIXER and DRAIN DRAIN AUXILIARY VALVE FIXER OVERFLOW DRAIN and DRAIN POWER DEVELOPER WATER DRAIN VALVE INLET DEVELOPER DEVELOPER AUXILIARY OVERFLOW DRAIN and DRAIN H108_0004CCA H108_0004CA Figure 4 Closing the Drain Valves Determine which type of chemistry is needed for the operating cycle that you selected.

  • Page 11: Filling The Tanks

    Check that the developer heat exchanger cover is correctly positioned in the Filling the Tanks bottom of the developer tank. Check that the Developer, Fixer, and Wash Racks are in their correct positions. FIXER RACK SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY DEVELOPER RACK ASSEMBLY WASH RACK...
  • Page 12 Enter the 4 digit access code. CANCEL REQUEST Press the ‘‘OPTIONS’’ key. CYCLE SETUP DONE/ PROC- OPTIONS LANG RETURN Press the ‘‘REPLEN MODE’’ key. REPLEN TEMP DISPLAY DONE/ MODE LOCK UNITS MORE RETURN IMPORTANT • If the developer and fixer tanks of the processor are empty and you do not press ‘‘TANK FILL’’, a ‘‘Fill Error’’...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Processor

    Setting Up the Processor Processor Configuration Calibrating the Replenishment System Calibrate the replenishment system whenever you add new chemicals to the Introduction processor. The operator calibrates the replenishment system for all process cycles in one operation that determines the actual rate of solution flow through the replenishment pumps.
  • Page 14 Press the ‘‘REPLEN CALIB’’ key. RECEPT STAND- REPLEN DONE/ MODE CALIB MORE RETURN MODE Remove the receiving-end access panel from the processor. Press either the— ‘‘FIX CAL’’ key for fixer recalibration. ‘‘DEV CAL’’ key for developer recalibration. DONE/ RETURN Wear safety glasses when doing the following steps. Replenishment solutions drain quickly and may splash.
  • Page 15 REPLENISHMENT CALIBRATION SWITCH VALVE HANDLE TUBE GRADUATED CYLINDER H108_0045CCB H108_0045CA Figure 6 Calibration 636736...
  • Page 16 [17] Press /\ or \/ keys until the volume of replenishment displayed equals the average volume you calculated in Step 14. Before: PROCESSOR NOT READY RAPID 66 mL = DEVELOPER REPLENISHMENT VOLUME DONE/ RETURN After: PROCESSOR NOT READY RAPID 63 mL = DEVELOPER REPLENISHMENT VOLUME DONE/ RETURN [18]...

  • Page 17: Replenishment Modes

    See ‘‘Replenishment Volume’’ beginning on page 26. Flooded Check with your Kodak representative to see whether the Replenishment Mode Flooded Replenishment Mode is right for your film usage. Replenishment will be added automatically—...
  • Page 18 To select a replenishment mode, press the ‘‘GO TO SETUP’’ key. Procedure READY 135 F = DRYER SETPOINT _______________________________________ SELECT DISPLAY GO TO DRYER DRYER CYCLE SETUP TEMP Enter the 4 digit access code. CANCEL REQUEST Press the ‘‘OPTIONS’’ key. CYCLE SETUP DONE/...

  • Page 19: Temperature Lockout Mode

    Temperature Lockout Mode Selecting ‘‘ON’’ automatically disables the transport system whenever the developer Description temperature deviates from the specified temperature range. The transport system remains disabled until the temperature of the developer is back within the specified temperature range. Selecting ‘‘OFF’’ allows the processor to accept film even when the developer temperature deviates from specified temperature range.

  • Page 20: Display Units For Temperature And Transport Speed

    Display Units for Temperature and Transport Speed You may select either english or metric ‘‘Display Units’’ for the temperature and Description transport speed readings on the display panel. If you select english units, the displayed temperature will be in degrees Fahrenheit, and the displayed transport speed will be in inches per minute.

  • Page 21: Safelight Receptacle And Accessory Mode

    Safelight Receptacle and Accessory Mode The safelight receptacle, which is located on the control panel (see Figure 9 on page Description 33) can be set to either the Accessory mode or to the Safelight mode. The Accessory mode provides power to accessories; the Safelight mode turns off the safelight outlet when film is fed into the processor.

  • Page 22: Standby Mode

    Standby Mode Once in the standby mode, you may select the interval mode or the continuous mode. Description When the processor is in the interval mode, the transport system will turn on every 8 minutes for 90 seconds to keep the rollers wet. When the processor is in the continuous mode, the transport system will operate continuously at a reduced speed to keep the rollers wet.

  • Page 23: Changing Set-Points

    Changing Set-Points Processor Cycle This procedure, and the three procedures following it, explain how to change process Description variables whose set-points were preset at the factory. In most cases factory set-points will provide optimum film processing. IMPORTANT Set-Points are stored for each cycle. Changing a set-point changes it for only the selected cycle.

  • Page 24: Developer And Fixer Temperatures

    Developer and Fixer Temperatures Developer and fixer temperature set-points can be modified and stored for future use. Description Set-Points that were preset at the factory can always be restored by pressing the ‘‘Default Setting’’ key. To change the temperature set-points for developer or fixer, press the ‘‘GO Procedure TO SETUP’’...
  • Page 25 Press either the— ‘‘DEV TEMP’’ key to change the developer temperature. ‘‘FIX TEMP’’ key to change the fixer temperature. DONE/ TEMP TEMP RETURN To change the temperature set-point press the— /\ key to increase the temperature set-point. \/ key to decrease the temperature set-point. ‘‘DEFAULT SETTING’’...

  • Page 26: Replenishment Volume

    Replenishment Volume Changes to the replenishment volume will be stored for the cycle until new changes Description are made. Replenishment volume is dependent on the replenishment mode: Automatic or Flooded. In the Automatic Replenishment mode, replenishment solutions are added when an area of film equivalent to approximately 1500 square cm (240 square inches) has been processed, for example, one 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 in.) sheet film.
  • Page 27 To change the replenishment volume, press the ‘‘GO TO SETUP’’ key. Procedure READY 135 F = DRYER SETPOINT _______________________________________ SELECT DISPLAY GO TO DRYER DRYER CYCLE SETUP TEMP Enter the 4 digit access code. CANCEL REQUEST Press the ‘‘SETUP PROCESS’’ key. CYCLE SETUP DONE/...
  • Page 28 To change the replenishment volume press the — /\ key to increase the replenishment volume. \/ key to decrease the replenishment volume. ‘‘DEFAULT SETTING’’ key to return to the factory values. ‘‘CANCEL REQUEST’’ key to return to the last value set. CANCEL DONE/ FAULT...

  • Page 29: Setting The Transport Speed

    Setting the Transport Speed The transport speed can be changed for each cycle. The new speed value will be Description stored for that cycle. To change the transport speed, press the ‘‘GO TO SETUP’’ key. Procedure READY 135 F = DRYER SETPOINT _______________________________________ SELECT DISPLAY...
  • Page 30 To change the transport speed press— /\ key to increase the transport speed. \/ key to decrease the transport speed. ‘‘DEFAULT SETTING’’ key to return to the set-point speed. ‘‘CANCEL REQUEST’’ key to return to the last value set. CANCEL DONE/ SPEED SPEED...

  • Page 31: Language Option

    Finnish Portuguese French Spanish German Swedish NOTE Japanese requires a dedicated chip set for the microprocessor. Contact your Kodak representative. To change the language, press the ‘‘GO TO SETUP’’ key. Procedure READY 135 F = DRYER SETPOINT _______________________________________ SELECT DISPLAY...

  • Page 32: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Check that all the Racks and Crossovers are in their correct positions. Daily Start-up Check that the developer heat exchanger cover is correctly positioned in the bottom of the developer tank. Check that the Wash Water Hoses are connected. Check that the developer and fixer solutions are at the overflow level of each tank.
  • Page 33 Turn on the water supply. NOTE The incoming water temperature should be between 4.5°C (40°F) and 32.2°C (90°F). Remove any film from the Feed Tray. Move Auxiliary Circuit Breakers CB2, CB3, and CB4 to the ‘‘I’’ position. [10] Move the wall power switch to the ‘‘ON’’ position. [11] Move the Main Circuit Breaker, CB1, to the ‘‘I’’...
  • Page 34 IMPORTANT • Make sure that you press the soft key for each selection within 20 seconds of completing your previous entry. If you do not press a key within 20 seconds of your previous entry, the LCD will display the main menu again.
  • Page 35 [15] Begin processing film when the ‘‘Ready’’ LED turns on. NOTE Located behind the backlit panel on the feed end of the processor are two rows of status indicator lights. See Figure 10 on page 36. (1) The first row contains three colored lights indicating the current status of the processor.
  • Page 36 PROCESSOR INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTOR H108_0160CCC H108_0160CA Figure 10 Indicator Lights 636736...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Dryer Temperature

    Use the main menu to adjust the temperature of the dryer. You do not need to use Adjusting the Dryer the access code. You may select a different dryer temperature for each cycle and Temperature store them separately. IMPORTANT Adjust the dryer temperature to the lowest possible temperature that still allows good drying.
  • Page 38 1 each 1 each 1 each 33 x 41 cm 30 x 40 cm, 30 x 35 cm, 11 x 14 in., 35 x 43 cm 35 x 35 cm 12 x 15 in. 14 X 17 in. 40 x 40 cm 2 each 1 each 1 each...

  • Page 39: Shutdown

    Move the main circuit breaker, CB1, to the ‘‘O’’ position. Shutdown Move the wall power switch to the ‘‘OFF’’ position. Turn off the water supply. Perform the ‘‘Daily Cleanup’’ procedure. Reliable operation of the processor requires that all parts are cleaned Daily Cleanup Wear rubber gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing when doing any daily maintenance procedure.

  • Page 40: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive Maintenance IMPORTANT Weekly For periodic (or monthly) maintenance, see the Service Manual for the processor. Move the main circuit breaker, CB1, to the ‘‘O’’ position. Move the wall power switch to the ‘‘OFF’’ position. Turn off the water supply. Disconnect the water hoses from the crossovers.
  • Page 41 [12] Rinse the developer heat exchanger cover thorougly with water to remove all of the developer system cleaner. [13] Install the developer heat exchanger cover into the bottom of the developer tank. Install the racks slowly, and make sure that the splash guard is installed between the tanks.

  • Page 42: Correcting Difficulties

    Correcting Difficulties 1. Transport Failure 2. Surface Artifacts 3. Abnormal Film Densities 4. Wet Films 5. Low Solution Levels 6. Overlapping of Films • • Film Feeding Error Feed only single thicknesses of film. Feed next film only after film feed signal. If there is no film feed signal, refer the difficulty to qualified personnel.
  • Page 43 1. Transport Failure 2. Surface Artifacts 3. Abnormal Film Densities 4. Wet Films 5. Low Solution Levels 6. Overlapping of Films • • • Check that all rollers are in place, positioned and rotating correctly. • • • Check that all roller gears, sprockets, and idlers are engaged. •...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    How To Obtain Service Should equipment require service, refer to the sales contract for details on whom to call for service, or contact the dealer (for Kodak X-Omat 460 RA Processors) who sold the equipment. Limitations Warranty service is limited to the contiguous United States, the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and certain areas of Alaska.

  • Page 45: Menu Flowchart

    Menu Flowchart 636736...

  • Page 46: Menu Flowchart For The Japanese Language

    Menu Flowchart for the Japanese Language 3056om_c.txt Kodak and X-Omat are trademarks. Health Sciences Division EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY • ROCHESTER, N.Y. 14650 Printed in USA...

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