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SERVICE MANUAL NDT -FILMPROCESSOR FNDX 9000 AT700 v2.8r14h and up Produziert durch COLENTA Labortechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Austria. 11/2016 TK Produced by COLENTA Labortechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Austria...
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DAS SERVICE MANUAL KANN NUR IN VERBINDUNG MIT DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG VERWENDET WERDEN ! DIE INHALTE IN DIESEM SERVICE MANUAL SIND EINE ERWEITERUNG VON DEN KAPITELN IN DER BEDIENUNGANLEITUNG ! THIS SERVICE MANUAL IS ONLY INFORMATION FOR QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS! EACH POINT MAY USE ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED COLENTA TECHNICIAN!
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 INDEX 1. BEFORE INSTALLATION ..................1 1.1 LOCATION ........................1 1.2 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ....................1 1.3 WATER SUPPLY ......................1 2. INTERNAL WATER CIRCUIT ..................2 2.1 WATER DRAIN ........................ 2 3. INTERNAL CHEMISTRY CIRCUIT ................3 3.1 CHEMISTRY DRAINS ....................
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11.7.7 CONNECT the Motor Control Board to the MAIN Board PDB (ST-15) ..27 11.7.9 CONNECT the Silverfit Interface to the MAIN Board PDB (ST-12) ....28 12. TROUBLE SHOOTING ..................29 This Service Manual is only Information for qualified technicians! Each point may use only by an authorized COLENTA technician! 11/2016 TK...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 1. BEFORE INSTALLATION Site preparation, e.g., water supply, drainage electrical supply must be completed prior installation. 1.1 LOCATION Processor can be installed "through-the-wall" or completely in the darkroom. Required measurements can be taken from the processor specification sheet.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 2. INTERNAL WATER CIRCUIT WASH Tank FIX Tank DEV Tank *...to set the flow trough, which depends on the pressure of stop-cock* the water supply line 2-way-water-solenoid (rinse water supply) 1-way-water-solenoid (wash water supply) 2.1 WATER DRAIN The wash water should be drained separately according to local environmental regulations.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 3. INTERNAL CHEMISTRY CIRCUIT filter circulation inlet tube overflow tube DEV / FIX level Circulation heat exchanger circulation pump drain DEV/FIX Drain tap Drain tap spraybar drain DEV/FIX drain DEV/FIX circulation pump heat exchanger NOTE: for the DEV there is additional a filter installed.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 4. CHEMICAL REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM 4.1 REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM OVERVIEW When operating a processor which uses chemicals for the continuous production of plate/film it is very important that the chemicals within the machine are keep in good working order so as to provide consistent processing quality.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 4.2 THE HOSE SYSTEM SYMBOLIC SCHEME Tank Inlet DEV / FIX Tank ONLY AT DEV: USE FLOATING LID TO PROTECT Replenishment Pump DEVELOPER FROM OXYDATION Cover Standpipe Filter DEV/FIX OPTIONAL WITH LEVEL SWITCH checking the hose system:...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 4.3 THE REPLENISHMENT PUMPS cleaning the replenishment pumps: open the fasteners Drain the DEV/FIX tanks in correct procedure before manipulating the pumps. remove the plastic parts (valves) and the gasket rings and clean them with fresh water...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 4.5 MANUAL REPLENISHMENT To check the functionality of the replenishment system you can use the software funtion of manual replenishment. You may need to run the replenishment manually, for instance during cleaning. To do this press 5. With 6, move the cursor under "Rep"...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 4.6 AUTOMATIC REPLENISHMENT The processor is equipped with a film area measuring system. Infrared sensors in the sensorbar scan the incomming plate area and when the programmed amount of film per replenishment cycle (area) enters the processor, a replenishment cycle will be activated. How much chemistry will be replenished can be set in the program poit R1/R2.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 5. TRANSPORTATION ON SITE AND ASSEMBLING The transport to the installation area can be done easily by two men. WARNING: DURING TRANSPORT ALL RACKS AND DRYER MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF PROCESSOR !! WARNING NOTE: The Processor must be installed leveled for optimum performance.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 5.1 ADDITIONAL TO INSTALLATION OF THE RACKS The processor is delivered complete assembled, except the transport racks, dryer and film catch tray. Transport fixings must be removed before use. Insert each rack at the location indicated by reference number or label.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 6. THE FIRST STEPS WARNING: Separate the Film Processor from mains. To do so, switch the main power switch of the Filmprocessor to „0“ position. Wear safety goggles, protection gloves and clothing. DANGER 6.1 ADDITIONAL TO THE FIRST STEPS We recommend that the machine is fully water tested on installation before filling with chemistry –...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 7. PROCESSOR FUNCTIONS Programming: Automatic processing parameters, e.g., temperature, speed and replenishment rates, can be stored in 9 different programmes. Warm-Up Time: Once programmed, temperature settings are accurately controlled. Constant solution temperatures are maintained in the processing tanks. Temperatures tolerances +/- 0.2 °C are achieved by the microprocessor control unit while the solutions are circulated by circulation pumps.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 9. FILTER SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPER 9.1 HOW TO REPLACE THE FILTER INSERT Switch off the processor using the Main power switch 2. Open and remove the closing sheet 3. Remove the Filter Cover 4. Take out the used filte cartridge 5.
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 6. Put in the new filter cartridge 7. Close the filter system in the reversed slowly and carefully squence as described before (step 2) 8. Reset the Filter Log (clear the processed area to 0000).
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 10. INTERNAL COOLING CIRCUIT cooling coil assy fixer tank developer tank chiller OUT / cold water DRAIN 2-way-water-solenoid (chiller IN / cold water supply) 11/2016 TK page 16...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 cooling coil assy Heat exchanger assy tube for heating element chemistry heating element water inlet L-fitting 11/2016 TK page 17...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11. ADDITION FOR AUTHORIZED TECHNICANS 11.1 SETUP JUMPER It is possible to see data and to change working data in the SETUP menu but to save any new data entered into the SETUP menu then it will be necessary to insert a jumper on the main board...
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.2 SETUP OF THE PROCESSOR Values see: Testwerte_xx.pdf Switch on the processor, use 3 1-time and you will see: Use 6 to move to Setup and confirm with 7. Program Setup There are several pages, which depend on the mechanical Options construction and must be entered during the factory setup.
Service Manual for FNDX 9000 next page Feed distance: additional amount of pulses for delaying Feed distance with 8 feed film in signal, for more distance between films. 07 cm next page 0= No Temperature Probe for Wash Tank is present...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.5 FLOWCHART OF PROGRAM Program version: AT_700 v2.8r14c 1 back light ON/OFF 2 check errors /alarm shutdown 3 setup mode 4 back to top menu 5 manual operation 6 move cursor 7 select menu item/change value...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 PRESS Program Setup P1 Ready Options T1=26.0°C (26.0) Options Service Standby Refill Inputs Outputs Filter Service Batt Inputs Batt Filter Refill Standby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Batt= x.xxV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.6 I2C-BUS - OVERVIEW Probes positioned under solution levels precisely monitor all solution tank temperatures. These temperature probes are continuously supplying information to the microprocessor on actual solution temperatures within the tanks. The microprocessor then compares these actual temperatures to the required programmed ”set”...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.7 TEST INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE I2C-BUS SYSTEM Testing of the I2C-Bus is easy! Prior to the test disconnect all elements of the I2C-Bus System and follow the necessary working steps: 1. Connect the Display to the Main Board PDB (ST-17) 2.
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.7.3 CONNECT THE SENSOR DRYER TO THE I2C-BOARD (ST-5) Press 2 times 8 to see T4 (DRYER). If no trouble is shown, then the sensor will be O.K. On the Display will be shown the actual measured temperature +/- 1 °C.
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.7.5 CONNECT THE SENSOR DEV TO THE I2C-BOARD (ST-3) If no trouble is shown, then the sensor T1 (DEV) will be O.K. On the Display will be shown the actual measured temperature +/- 1 °C.
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.7.7 CONNECT THE MOTOR CONTROL BOARD TO THE MAIN BOARD PDB (ST-15) Wehn using Manual Mode and switch to START, so the motor has to be activated. Otherwise an error "Motor overload" or similar errors occur and so the board or the motor is...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 11.7.9 CONNECT THE SILVERFIT INTERFACE TO THE MAIN BOARD PDB (ST-12) When using a SilverFit device and this device has a critical error then a warning has to be shown on the processor display. Control panel /...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 12. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Correction Tank1 too cold a) Developer bath temperature a) Check the Heat up time, check is too low The Developer temperature is Developer temperature in 2-3 minutes, more than 1 °C below the 1°C temperature increase...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 Problem Possible Cause Correction Main Drive and a) Main Drive was started in a) Check in the manual programm if Dryer run continuously "manual mode" "STOP" is shown; stop the transport with the button. CAUTION: If also an automatic cycle is started by the sensor bar this cycle will end first.
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 Problem Possible Cause Correction Level in Developer- a) Tank leaks a) Seal the Tank leak or Fixertank to low. b) Too low Replenishment b) Increase the Replenishment rate or rate or too long Anti- decrease the Anti-Oxid.cycle time Oxid.cycle...
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Service Manual for FNDX 9000 Problem Possible Cause Correction Paper of Film too a) Bath temp is too low a) Adapt the bath temperature to the light recommended process or change chemistry b) Transport speed is too high b) Decrease transport speed...
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