Example: Set the switch to "off". • Menus, functions and sub-functions are separated by ">". Example: Select "File > Open...". • Buttons which you should hold down simultaneously are connected with a plus character. Example: Press Alt+A. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Before you start ... Important Information Important information in the text is indicated by symbols at the side which are used as follows: DANGER The "DANGER" signal word indicates a hazard with a high risk which, if not avoided, will result in death or severe injury.
All other use that does not comply with the correct use is prohibited. Avoid Misuse Do not place any objects or liquids on the Suprasetter. Ventilation outlets must be kept clear at all times. Do not use the Suprasetter as a seat. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Qualification of the Users After installation, users will be instructed in the operation and service and maintenance of the Suprasetter by Heidelberg service personnel. Further instruction, for example, for new staff employed subsequently, must be ensured by the operator of the Suprasetter.
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The key-operated switch bypasses the safety loop. The following risks can occur: - Hazard of being crushed by moving parts. - Injury from electric shock. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Before you start ... DANGER Danger! High Voltage! If cleaning the Suprasetter involves the use of liquids, dis- connect it from the power supply beforehand. Do this by pulling out the power connector on the service tap or by switching it off with the power switch. Caution Risk of injury from improper handling You run the risk of injuring yourself between the insertion/...
If one of the emergency stop switches is used, all mechanical motions in the device are stopped. Note: The invisible laser beam is switched off whenever a panel is removed. On/Off button The Suprasetter is only de-energized by the On/Off button. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Companies servicing the equipment in Germany must appoint a laser protec- tion officer in compliance with the Accident Prevention Regulations (BGV B2) of the Professional Trade Association. Note: Servicing may only be carried out by Heidelberg personnel who have been trained by appropriate laser protection officers for this pur- pose.
Before you start ... Service and Maintenance Servicing may be done solely by persons who are authorized by Heidelberg to do so. The relevant accident prevention regulations must be observed at all times. Warning Risk of injury from improper handling Never remove covers or any other parts of the casing except for the work described in the "Service and Maintenance"...
Before you start ... Safety Loop For your safety, the Suprasetter is equipped with a safety loop. If the safety loop is interrupted, e.g. by removing the insertion table, all mechanical motions are stopped and the invisible laser beam is switched off in the expo- sure head.
18) if, for example, a suitable moment in production allows this. Start check of safety loop The check of the safety loop starts after you click this button in the user interface and confirm again. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Notice During the test no imaging jobs may be processed! In other words, no plates must be in the device and no jobs are wait- ing for processing. You must stop processing beforehand. Timeframe This displays the interval until the next regular safety loop test.
For example, a relative humidity of 10 - 20% will produce 35,000 V when crossing a carpet. This value drops to 1,500 V with a relative air humidity of 65 - 90%. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
• Electrostatic Society of America http//www.electrostatics.org Disposal of the Suprasetter 145/162/190 The disposal of the Suprasetter 145/162/190 is described in section "Disposal", page Converting the Suprasetter 145/162/190 Any conversion work on the Suprasetter 145/162/190 may be performed only by Heidelberg service personnel. Version 2019...
Before you start ... Heidelberg online Do you have questions concerning our products? Do you want to improve your workflows? Then visit us on the Internet. You can find us at: http://www.heidelberg.com/ Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
• As a fully automated device, with the plates ejected at the front of the device to an ejection table that conveys them straight ahead, to the right or to the left. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Introduction Status LEDs Load buttons On/Off button Power switch Insertion table Operating elements on the manual device and on the semi-automatic device Status LEDs The following actions of the Suprasetter are indicated by the status LEDs: Status LED Action Left half Right half Startup: The Suprasetter starts the software and ini-...
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(e.g. until the operating temperature is reached) or is waiting for a connected device (online processor or the cassette loader). The top LEDs flash alternately. A brief beep is also heard if an operator intervention is required. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Introduction Waiting for a plate: The user is prompted to insert the required plate. The bottom LEDs flash synchronously. A brief beep is also heard. Plate ready to be removed: You will hear a beep approx. 3 seconds before an imaged plate appears. In addition, the middle LEDs flash synchronously.
Introduction Notes on the Use of Plates Only plates that are qualified and approved by Heidelberg may be used in the Suprasetter. Similarly, only slip sheets that are also qualified and approved may be used in the Suprasetter. The use of unapproved plates and slip sheets can result in malfunctions in the Suprasetter.
Notes on Installation Transport of the Suprasetter 145/162/190 The Suprasetter 145/162/190 is to be transported solely by companies that are authorized by Heidelberg to do so. Transport may be done only by qualified persons. The appropriate transport regulations must be observed during trans- port..
Notes on Installation Automatic Cutouts The automatic cutouts are located behind the right side panel. When an auto- matic cutout is triggered, please proceed as described in the section "Switching on an Automatic Cutout", page 48. Repairs may be done only by service personnel.
Click the "Change to Administration" button (wrench icon). Select "Software" in the vertical menu bar. 3. Select the "Backup" tab. 4. Select "Save Configuration". Click "Apply". The recorder configuration is saved to the following direc- tory: C:\Programme\Heidelberg\CTP User Interface\package\files\backup\Recorder<serial_number> Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Notes on Installation Selecting the User Interface Language Click the "Change to Device" button. Select "Options" in the vertical menu bar. 3. Select the "Miscellaneous" tab. 4. Select the language you want in "Language". Click "Apply". The user interface switches over to the selected language. Version 2019...
Switch off the Suprasetter by means of the CtP user interface or with the push button on the Suprasetter (see "Switching off the Suprasetter", page 36). Wait until the Suprasetter is fully switched off. 3. Switch off the workstation (PC). Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Operation Note: If you need the workstation (PC) without the Suprasetter (e.g. for a job transfer), it is advisable to restart the PC before starting the Supra- setter. The Suprasetter must be in an off-state when you restart the workstation (PC). The workstation (PC) must remain powered on in the time switch mode of the Suprasetter.
The startup time is set at the workstation. Prerequisite: - The power switch of the Suprasetter is set to 'I'. - The Suprasetter GUI is running. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Operation Operation: Click the "Device" button in the Suprasetter GUI. Click "Configuration" in the vertical menu bar. 3. Select the "Timer" tab. 4. Select "Switch on Timer". Set the startup cycle you want in "Schedule" in the "Settings" box. 6. Set the switch-on time you want in "Start Time" in the "Settings" box. Note: If you selected "Once"...
At all times keep to the shutdown order described here. The Suprasetter can be damaged on the inside if you switch off the Suprasetter directly with the power switch. Press and hold down the On/Off button (approx. 3 seconds) until you hear a beep. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Operation Release the On/Off button. 3. Press the On/Off button a second time. The Suprasetter shuts down. Note: You must repeat the shutdown procedure from the start if the beep sounds for a second time before you have done step 3. 4.
6. Press the On/Off button a second time. The Suprasetter interrupts error correction and shuts down. Note: In this case as well, you must repeat shutdown if the beep sounds for a second time before you have done step 3 or 6. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Operation Material Handling Observe the following when handling printing plates: Caution Risk of injury from improper handling Plate edges can be sharp. Put on protective gloves. This will protect you from injury. • Never touch the emulsion side of the printing plate with your bare hands. Finger prints will appear on the printing plate which can adversely affect the print quality.
This is accompa- nied by a brief beep. Lower part is flashing Load buttons are lit Fig. 3: Load buttons are lit and lower part of the status LEDs is flashing Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Operation Caution Risk of injury from improper handling Plate edges can be sharp. Put on protective gloves. This will protect you from injury. Notice Never handle printing plates on your own. Two persons are always required to transport printing plates so that they do not buckle or bend during loading and unloading.
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Press one of the two load buttons. The plate is loaded to the Suprasetter. This is accompanied by a brief beep. Note: If you do not press the load button, the plate is drawn into the device automatically after the period that is set in parameter 40115. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Operation Load buttons Fig. 5: Press load buttons Note: The Suprasetter checks the length of the plate after it is inserted. The plate is immediately transported back to the insertion table if the wrong length was detected. Three beeps are heard and the load buttons flash.
Never handle printing plates on your own. Two persons are always required to transport printing plates so that they do not buckle or bend during loading and unloading. Put on protective gloves. Remove the printing plate from the Suprasetter for further processing. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Operation Fig. 6: Removing a Printing Plate Version 2019...
Suprasetter. Wait until the error correction is finished. Canceling the error correction causes the Supraset- ter to be set to an undefined state that can only be eliminated by the service support. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Operation Notice The loader turns red in the 3D display if an error occurs in the loader. If imaging is also running parallel to that, you can run an error correction only after imaging is finished and the Suprasetter has switched to an error state. If you run the error correction without waiting, imaging will be aborted, and you may have to restart the system because of the undefined states that result from such an action.
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Operation Side panel Fig. 13: Remove side panel Switch on the automatic cutout that was triggered. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Operation Automatic Cutouts Fig. 14 Automatic Cutouts 3. Please inform your maintenance service if you cannot switch on an auto- matic cutout again so that this malfunction can be remedied. 4. Put the side panel back on. Version 2019...
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Operation Side panel Fig. 15: Insert side panel Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Service work may only be performed by authorized personnel specialized in this field. The relevant accident prevention regulations must be observed at all times. Failure to observe the safety regulations may result in the loss of accident insurance! Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Qualification of the Users After installation, users will be instructed in the operation and service and maintenance of the Suprasetter by Heidelberg service personnel. Further instruction, for example, for new staff employed subsequently, must be ensured by the operator of the Suprasetter.
In the Suprasetter user interface, click the "Cleaning Roller" button in "Administration > Maintenance > Maintenance Work". The cover on the front of the device is released and the cleaning roller is raised so that you can clean it. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Service and Maintenance Note: The "Cleaning Roller" button is enabled only if no imaging is run- ning, i.e. the imaging drum must not be moving. The recorder is set to an error state after you click the "Cleaning Roller" button. Open the cover on the front of the device.
"Troubleshooting", page Cleaning the Cleaning Roller on a Fully Automated Device with a Cross Conveyor or OLP Table A message prompts the user to clean the cleaning roller. Cleaning cycle: 500 printing plates Cleaning agents: Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Service and Maintenance • Water, sponge, sponge cloth, lint-free cloth. In the Suprasetter user interface, click the "Cleaning Roller" button in "Administration > Maintenance > Maintenance Work". The cover on the front of the device is released and the cleaning roller is raised so that you can clean it.
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A second person can also help you lift the protective cover and place it down on the cross conveyor. You must push the cross conveyor to its final posi- Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Service and Maintenance tion that is set during initial installation. This means that the wheels must touch the end of the U-rails. Then you must lock the two front wheels with the brakes. Note: An OLP table must be lowered again if this is used instead of a cross conveyor.
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Service and Maintenance Fig. 4: Open cover (3.) Remove the punch waste containers from the device and empty them. Fig. 5: Punch waste containers Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Service and Maintenance Note: Punch waste may not be disposed of as household waste. Dis- pose of the punch waste together with any printing plates you no longer need at your local waste disposal company. 4. Place the punch waste containers back on the guides. Push them to the back as far as they can go so that the punch waste is sure to fall into the container.
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4. Open the cover on the front of the Suprasetter. Fig. 6: Open cover Remove the punch waste containers from the Suprasetter and empty them. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Service and Maintenance Fig. 7: Punch waste containers Note: Punch waste may not be disposed of as household waste. Dis- pose of the punch waste together with any printing plates you no longer need at your local waste disposal company. 6.
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10. Click "Apply" and confirm the query with "Yes". The maintenance interval for removing the punch waste starts from the begin- ning. 11. Run a troubleshooting routine to eliminate the error state of the Supra- setter, see the section "Troubleshooting", page Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
We strongly recommend that you also proceed as described above if you use plates that are not recommended by Heidelberg. It is essential to take note of the information supplied by the plate manufacturers. You are advised to request this information if you do not have it.
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Service and Maintenance Inform the Heidelberg Service if during filter changing you notice that one of the filter kits is heavily soiled or both filter kits are still clean. The maintenance interval can then be changed accordingly. Remove the right-hand side panel.
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Service and Maintenance Put on the disposable gloves because of the dirty filters and the light dust mask. Loosen the six rocker arm locks and move the casing cover to the side. Rocker arm locks Fig. 9: Loosen rocker arm locks 3.
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Clean the filter casing with a vacuum cleaner. 8. Place the vacuum cleaner bag, dust mask and disposable gloves also into the plastic bag. 9. Tie up the plastic bag and dispose of it as general commercial waste. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Service and Maintenance Note: Contact your local waste disposal company for more details about disposal procedures. 10. Insert the new high efficiency submicron particulate air filter into the fil- ter casing. The side with the arrow must be on top and the arrow must point towards the inside of the door.
The details of this disposal description are made to the best of our knowledge. They do not release persons disposing of the unit from their obligation to observe the regulations and legal provisions applicable at the time of disposal. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Disposal Disposal of the Recorder Recorder disposal Size of the device (width, depth, height): 3400 mm x 1836 mm x 1560 mm Weight of the device: 1600 kg Harmful substances The table below lists the parts that contain harmful substances and, therefore, must be disposed of or recycled separately.
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Disposal of Glysantin BASF's safety data sheet "Glysantin G48-00" that is valid at the time you dis- pose of the product must always be followed. BASF Aktiengesellschaft, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany, ph. +49-621-60-43333 E-Mail: Productinformation.Performance-Chemicals@basf-ag.de Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Disposal Recyclable Materials The following table lists the main parts that do not contain harmful substances and that can undergo environmentally safe recycling. The positions of such parts in the device can be found in the graphics below. Pos. Description Material Weight Image No.
Image 8 Dismantle the sheet-metal cover- Hinged or screwed ings Image 9 Remove table or conveyor Screwed from below (1.2) (option) Remove cables and hoses Remove electronic components Dispose of professionally as elec- tronic waste Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Disposal Pos. Description Material Image 6 Remove filters Remove the filter mats (option) only when wearing gloves and dust mask and dispose of them as commercial waste. Dismantle sheet-metal compo- Screwed nents Image 8 Dismantle base plates Screwed Image 8 Dismantle the frame Screwed Drain remaining coolant at lowest...
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Disposal Fig. 2: Recorder disposal 1, 3: Various PCBs and power supply modules 2: Distributor PCB Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Disposal Fig. 3: Recorder disposal 1: PCBs in punches 2: Distributor PCB Version 2019...
Disposal Disposal of the Loader/Unloader Fig. 11 Disposal of loader/unloader Disposal of loader/unloader Size of the device (width, depth, height): 3400 mm x 1255 mm x 1560 mm Weight of the device: 800 kg Harmful substances The table below lists the parts that contain harmful substances and, therefore, must be disposed of or recycled separately.
The following table lists the main parts that do not contain harmful substances and that can undergo environmentally safe recycling. The positions of such parts in the device can be found in the graphic below. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Dismantle the chiller and dispose Screwed of it professionally (see disposal instructions below for the Termo- tek chiller) Dismantle sheet-metal compo- Screwed nents Dismantle tables Screwed Dismantle base plates Screwed Dismantle the frame Screwed Dismantling Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Disposal Fig. 12: Disposal of loader/unloader 1, 2: Various PCBs 3: Electronic components and coolants in the chiller 4: Cover plates 5: Tables 6: Base plates 7: Base frame 8: Beams (aluminum) Disposal instructions for the Termotek chiller (printed with the permission of Termotek AG) The chiller comprises several components that must be disposed of separately.
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• Dirty cooling water or cooling water with additives must not enter the sewerage system or waters. Cooling water is classified as hazardous waste and may only be disposed of at an authorized company or recy- cling center. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
8 bar / 120 PSI Air flow requirement Suprasetter 145/162/190 200l/min. Suprasetter 145/162/190 + APL 350 l/min. Ambient conditions (operation) Temperature +20°C to +27°C Air pressure 700 mbar to 1060 mbar Rel. humidity 40% to 70% non-con- densing Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Temperature -10°C to +50°C Air pressure 250 mbar to 1060 mbar Noise emission < 70 dB (A), workplace-related value Plate sizes Suprasetter 145 Min. 500 mm x 650 mm Max. 1425 mm x 1460 mm Suprasetter 162 Min. 500 mm x 650 mm Max.
2014/30/EC EMC Directive Europe Laser Safety Please refer to the label overview at the end of this chapter for laser labels and their positions. DGUV Regulation 11 Germany EN 60825-1 Europe IEC 60825-1 International 21 CFR 1040 Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Technical Data Mechanical Safety EN ISO 12100 Europe EN 1010-1/2 Europe IEC 68-2-6 International IEC 68-2-7 International Electrical safety EN ISO 13849-1 (International) EN 60204-1 Europe IEC 60204-1 International EN 60950-1 Europe IEC 60950-1 International UL 60950-1 CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 Canada Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Law regarding electromagnetic compatibility of...
Ensure compliance with the radio interference suppression regulations, when you connect other electrical equipment to this unit by following the instructions given by the manufacturer of this equipment regarding correct installation and maintenance. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
Technical Data Compliance with radio interference suppression regulations can be assumed when the equipment in question is marked with the European Union mark of conformity (CE) and the instructions for installation, operation and servicing are followed. Approvals and conformity Germany CE: Declaration of Conformity Europe CDRH: Accession No.
Technical Data Basic principle Labels on the Suprasetter 145/162/190 Type label, recorder Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data I/O table type label CE mark of conformity Laser Product Class 1 Version 2019...
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Technical Data Caution! Class 4 laser radiation Installation instructions Note on conformance Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Beware of moving parts Electric shock hazard. Data cable connection warning High leakage current Version 2019...
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Technical Data Air Inlet Air Outlet AC outlet Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Warning/information labels on suction unit Power switch identification Version 2019...
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Technical Data Power switch with identification label Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Recorder with plate loader Type label, recorder Laser Product Class 1 Note on conformance Type label, recorder CE mark of conformity Version 2019...
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Technical Data Recorder power connection and fuses Electric shock hazard. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Recorder power supply box, outside Air Inlet High leakage current Installation instructions Electric shock hazard. Version 2019...
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Technical Data Recorder, compressed air outlet, connector socket for cross table Outlet, compressed air connection for the Autoloader Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Recorder, right side Beware of moving parts Caution! Class 4 laser radiation Warning/information labels on suction unit Version 2019...
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Technical Data Recorder, left side Beware of moving parts Caution! Class 4 laser radiation Electric shock hazard. Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Recorder, cross beam in front of exposure drum Beware of moving parts Caution! Class 4 laser radiation Version 2019...
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Technical Data Recorder, lifting table of plate loader Beware of moving parts (on both sides of the upper side rail) Suprasetter 145/162/190 – User’s Guide...
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Technical Data Recorder, electronics unit Data cable connection warning Electric shock hazard. Version 2019...
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Kurfuersten-Anlage 52-60 69115 Heidelberg Germany Phone +49 (62 21) 92-00 Fax +49 (62 21) 92 69 99 www.heidelberg.com/ For further information please contact your local Heidelberg representative.
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