CAUTION: If you witness or become aware of a potential safety issue with this equipment, take the appropriate safety measures and report this to your Carestream Service representative immediately. Typeface Conventions: Boldface type represents buttons or selections the user makes on the interface and identifies screen names, cautions, and warnings.
Product Description This film processor has been designed to meet the highest technical standards. Its design features include: • Compact, space-saving design • Fully automatic processing cycle • Smooth roller transport system • Low tank volumes • Electronically controlled temperature system •...
Mechanical Hazards CAUTION: • Observe all safety warnings to minimize the risks of mechanical hazards. • Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing when operating the processor. Check that clothing or other objects cannot get trapped in the gear drives or the roller transport system within the film processor. •...
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CAUTION: Chemical Hazards Corrosiv e Liquids CAUTION: • Chemicals may irritate the eyes, lungs, skin, and digestive tract. • Eyes, skin, and lungs may be irritated by photo chemicals. Before using photo processing chemicals, always read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for information about the hazards of the specific chemicals, the procedure to use them safely, and the contact information for the chemical manufacturer or dealer.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is for product recycling. The second directive, Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is for limiting the use of certain substances. Carestream ensures that products marketed in Europe are compliant with both regulations.
Tanks and Chem icals Draining the Tanks CAUTION: Wear safety goggles, gloves, and protective clothing. ESD: Isolate the film processor from the mains power by switching the main power switch of the film processor to the off (0) position. IMPORTANT: Used developer and used fixer must be collected in suitable and separate containers.
Drain taps: IMPORTANT: When the tanks are empty, keep the main power switch of the film processor in the off (0) position to avoid the danger of the pumps running dry and causing damage. Before filling the tanks: • Check that all drain taps are fully closed. •...
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Take care that all gears are installed as shown: CHSP-9039 | 2021-09-10...
Additional Connection for the Fix Rack Open/close the hose connector by pressing the marked button: Fix Rack IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to the roller configuration about the fix rack! 1-Steel roller Ø (diameter) 19 mm 2 PE roller Ø 26 mm 3 Special PE roller Ø...
Filling the Tanks CAUTION: • Wear safety goggles, gloves, and protective clothing. • Check that all related chemical safety datasheets are available. IMPORTANT! • Only use chemicals suitable for roller transport systems. • Follow the instructions of the chemical manufacturers. •...
O perating the Film Processor IMPORTANT: In countries where the electrical supply is 60 Hz, the replenishment pumps must be adjusted to ensure that they deliver the recommended replenisher amount. Contact a qualified service provider to check and make adjustments if needed. Daily Startup 1.
Functions Function Description Automatic processing parameters, such as temperature, speed, and Programming replenishment rates, can be stored in nine different programs. Warming up Once programmed, the temperature settings are accurately controlled. Heating starts with switching on at the mains. Constant solution temperatures are maintained in the processing tanks.
U sing the Display Overview Back light on and off Check errors and alarm shutdown Setup mode Return to the top menu Manual operation Move the cursor Select the menu item and change the value Scroll down the page Feature Description AT800 v2.8r09p and up Software version...
Programming the Values IMPORTANT: • Only authorized service technicians can set the values in the Setup menu. Although you can select the menus, scroll through the data, and make changes, the Save feature is disabled. • Use the Program menu only during Standby mode when the film processor is not processing media. •...
Setting the Date and Time 1. Press button 3. 2. Select: Program • Set time • 3. Press button 7. 4. Set the date and time. This has no impact on the film processor’s functions. 5. If you want to: Save and store the values Cancel the values Press button 6 to move the cursor to Save,...
Use the Options in Standby Mode The film processor has anti-oxidation and anti-crystallization cycles. During Standby mode, the film processor rotates the transport and starts the wash at regular intervals to prevent crystallization (anti-crystallization) on the rollers. At programmable time intervals, anti-oxidation activates a replenishment cycle to prevent oxidation of the chemicals.
Use the Manual Replenishment Cycle There may be times, such as cleaning, when you need to run the replenishment cycle manually. 1. Press button 5, and then select Rep. 2. Select Rep 1 for replenishment tank 1. This adds 100 ml. The Off indicator changes to On, indicating that the replenishment pump is working.
Using the Monitor Mode Use the monitor mode to check some of the parameters of the film processor. 1. Press button 5 to access manual operation. 2. Press button 6 to move the cursor to Monitor, and press button 7 to and select Monitor. The parameters appear.
Using the Filter Control At each replenishment, the total processed area is checked for exceeding the alert value. When the value is exceeded, an error message, Change filter, appears. 1. Press button 3 to access the setup mode. 2. Press button 6 to move the cursor to Options, and press button 7 to and select Options. 3.
Automatic Developer and Fixer Tank Fill This feature automatically corrects low-level conditions in the developer and fixer chemical tanks with the use of additional level switch monitoring circuits. If any tank “low level“ sensor is present and activated, a replenishment cycle will inject solution (**XXml**) into the chemical tanks until the correct tank level is reached.
System s Tempering The film processor features an indirect tempering system to maintain the processing solution temperatures accurately and efficiently. This system is integrated with recirculation, offers more efficiency, and saves energy. The control panel activates the circulation pumps and the tempering unit. The circulation pumps mix the chemicals to ensure even temperatures throughout the tank.
Bus System Measures the temperature in Actions Temperature probe Developer and fixer Heating and cooling Dryer Heating Cooling water in Monitoring Sensor bar Incoming film area Replenishment Ventilation A ventilation device prevents crystallization and humidity inside the housing of the film processor. It is required to connect the exhaust port to an external exhaust device to prevent any possible film deposits or corrosion inside the film processor and improves the drying efficiency.
Chemical Replenishment When photographic material is processed, the chemical components of the processing solutions release by-products in the processing solutions. Replenisher solutions are formulated to restore the chemical to its original activity and to dilute the products to an acceptable level. It is, therefore, necessary to add the correct amount of replenisher for material that has been processed.
Infrared Sensor Bar The automatic replenishment system uses an infrared sensor bar to detect the incoming film area. With that information, the CPU for the film processor calculates the replenishment rate. It is important to keep the entrance rollers clean and dry and to avoid chemical or water spills on the feed tray, feed rollers, and sensor bar. Spills must be cleaned immediately.
M aintenance, Troubleshooting, and Error M essages Daily Maintenance CAUTION: • Wear safety goggles, gloves, and protective clothing. • Always observe the safety warnings. ESD: Isolate the film processor from the mains power by switching the main power switch of the film processor to the off (0) position.
Weekly Maintenance CAUTION: • Wear safety goggles, gloves, and protective clothing. • Always observe the safety warnings. ESD: Isolate the film processor from the mains power by switching the main power switch of the film processor to the off (0) position. 1.
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Good processing quality and the reliable operation of a film processor is dependent on regular and careful cleaning. Every 3-6 months, the chemicals in the tanks should be drained. A chemical cleaning of the processing tanks and wash tank is recommended. Always follow safety warnings as described in this manual when cleaning the film processor.
Troubleshooting Item Problem Cause Solution Tank 1 is too cold. The developer bath Check the heat-up time. temperature is too low. The developer Check the developer temperature temperature is more for 1 ˚C increase of temperature than 1 ˚C below the every 2-3 minutes.
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Item Problem Cause Solution closed. An emergency stop is Check whether the e-stop is active. depressed. The safety relay is Check that the relay is defective. functioning. The main drive and The main drive was started Check in the manual program if the dryer run in manual mode.
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Item Problem Cause Solution power. for service. The level of the The water drain or Clean the water tank, the water tank is too overflow is blocked. overflow, and the water drain. high. The waste water drain is Modify the water drain The water tank installed incorrectly.
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Item Problem Cause Solution The paper or the film The temperature of the Decrease the developer is too dark. developer is too high. temperature. The processing time is too Increase the processing time. slow. The exposure time is too Reduce the exposure time. long.
Error Messages The film processor is designed to produce a consistent, high quality with a minimum of maintenance. Regular maintenance minimizes the chances of equipment failure and loss of processing quality. A well-trained person who is familiar with the operation and function of the film processor must be responsible for maintenance.
Colenta Labortechnik GmbH & Co KG Neunkirchner Str. 117 A-2700 Wiener Neustadt Austria Carestream is a distributor of the INDUSTREX M43ic Film Processor. Carestream Health, Inc. 150 Verona Street Rochester, NY USA 14608 CARESTREAM and INDUSTREX are trademarks of Carestream Health.
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