Service Manual Audience; Manual Overview - AGFA Avantra 36/44 Service Manual

• To protect against the hazard of electric shock, do not allow water to run
or spill into the electical compartment or components.
• Before servicing, always disconnect the electric power or unplug the
power cable at the mains.
NOTE:
The OLP has six built-in safety switches, which disconnect
all power whenever the top lids are opened.
• The processor contains a lithium battery.
WARNING:
The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge
or disassemble. Follow local rules for the disposal of lithium batter-
ies.
When handling chemistries, always follow the safety procedures described by the
manufacturers.

Service Manual Audience

This manual is intended for service engineers. It assumes prior knowledge and
experience with the internal workings of an image processor.
Refer to the Removal/Replacement Procedures chapters present in each section
before attempting to service the inside of an Avantra 36/44 imagesetter,
processor, bridge, buffer or crane.
NOTE:
The intent of the Removal/Replacement Procedures chap-
ters in this manual are not to repair the units to the level of
their individual components (e.g., the chips on the boards).
They provide instructions for replacing modules (e.g., the
control panel assembly, power supplies, motors, sensors,
etc).

Manual Overview

This manual has the following arrangement:
Section I: Imagesetter
Chapter 1: Imagesetter Installation Procedures
Provides installation instruction including unpacking, unlocking, site
preparation and system set-up procedures for the imagesetter.
Chapter 2: Imagesetter Functional Analysis
Presents an overview of the Avantra 36/44 imagesetter and describes the
function of subsystems, modules, and submodules.
Introduction
Introduction xvii