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- Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL AMERGRAPH ® AdVantage 385 & 395 SCREEN EXPOSURE SYSTEMS 7/01 SERIAL NUMBER:________-_______-______ • 520 Lafayette Road•Sparta•NJ 973-383-8700 fax-973-383-9225 web site: www.amergraph.com email: sales@amergraph.com...
- Page 2 ▪ Extremely high voltage present! Use extreme caution! Please call your dealer, or Amergraph Corporation at 1-973-383-8700, with any questions or problems that you may have concerning installation, setup, or operation. Your new machine is designed to give you many years of reliable, trouble free service with “built to last”...
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Page 3: Electrical Requirements
– even while the lamp remains hot. This hot restrike feature eliminates the cool down time required to restart the lamp for the next exposure. Since you can reload and expose screens in rapid succession, Amergraph’s Megalume instant start technology largely increases your production. -
Page 4: Installation
All AMERGRAPH SCREEN EXPOSURE SYSTEMS should be installed by competent service technicians experienced in servicing and operating high voltage, high power electrical circuits. Amergraph Corporation assumes no liability for injury resulting from operation or servicing of this equipment. AdVantage ®... - Page 5 REMOVAL FROM THE SHIPPING PALLET NOTE: REMOVE ALL EXPOSED EXTERNAL NAILS AND STAPLES FIRST! 1. Remove the nail and staple fasteners along the bottom edge of the shipping carton. Then lift the carton off the pallet. 2. Remove all packing materials such as tape, etc. DO NOT DISCARD ANY PACKAGING MATERIALS UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.
- Page 6 AdVantage 385 & 395 AMERGRAPH EXPOSURE SYSTEMS have two light sources and separate power supplies for EACH light source. These models operate within a voltage range of 205-245 volts. To obtain maximum operating efficiency, an adjustment must be made at the each power supply to match the normal line voltage to the input of the power supply.
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Page 7: Installing The Lamp
(Be sure the lamp is dry before installation.) Failure to clean the lamp will result in premature failure. IMPORTANT: MODELS 385 & 395 USE ONLY AMERGRAPH LAMP P/N 10266. THE USE OF SUBSTITUTE LAMPS will result in premature failure and possible damage to the electrical circuitry and WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES! A lamp must be installed in each light source. - Page 8 GUIDE FOR PASSAGE THROUGH A 30” OPENING 1. Open the blanket frame to its natural stopping point. Then remove the brackets found near the front corners of the glass frame. Do not discard the brackets. Next push the blanket frame further upward, at which time the glass frame will start to rise. Grab hold of the glass frame and continue to open it to full extension.
- Page 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ® USING THE AdVantage 20 INTEGRATOR MAIN KEYS Note: No Period After 0 This page will show you how to operate your exposure unit and how to find the best program to provide proper exposure for your materials. The keys that are used are shown on the right.
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Page 10: Custom Programming
CUSTOM PROGRAMMING MAIN KEYS Note: Period after 1 This page will show you how to custom set programs. Vacuum delay seconds and exposure units can be customized on the 10 program numbers followed by a period. The keys used are shown on right. TO SET YOUR CUSTOM PROGRAM: Scroll using the U (up) or D (down) arrows to any program numbered 1. -
Page 11: Advanced Features
ADVANCED FEATURES MAIN KEYS This page will show you how to use three advanced features: pausing drawdown for visual control, testing the lamp and how to set vacuum time in all programs at once. INSPECT: Allows you to manually control the vacuum drawdown and start the exposure when you are satisfied the drawdown is proper. - Page 12 ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED MAIN KEYS This page will show you how to manually control the lamp and how to define and use the function keys, F1 and F2. MANUAL OPERATION: You may want to conduct a one time exposure and not save your settings. This function allows you to manually control the lamp as the integrator counts exposure units for you.
- Page 13 CALIBRATION for 3000 WATT UNITS This page will show you how to The Integrator was calibrated at the factory calibrate your equipment if necessary. and will not need recalibration unless the A new lamp should be used as this Lamp Test with a new lamp does not show procedure will reset the “LAMP TEST”...
- Page 14 BLANKET FRAME ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE ® FOR THE AdVantage SCREEN LINE ***THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE DONE WITHOUT A SCREEN IN THE FRAME*** Minor adjustment of the blanket frame can be helpful for any loss in vacuum pressure. The rubber on the vacuum blanket is very soft and supple, so it is common for it to take a set. •...
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Page 15: Maintenance
The dual light sources work in conjunction. Therefore, both lamps should be replaced at a time. You can purchase authentic Amergraph spare lamps from your authorized Amergraph dealer. - Page 16 The IN-LINE AIR FILTER protects the vacuum system from damage due to dust and dirt. Replace the filter if it appears to be dirty. The air filter part # is 21783. CAUTION: Be certain to disconnect power to the unit before performing any maintenance function to prevent electrical shock.
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Page 17: Parts List
PARTS LIST For AdVantage Models 385, 395 AdVantage 20 Keypad 10820 Lamp 10266 Auto-Optimize Test Kit 22000 Lamp Clip 40065 Blanket Model 385 21864-3 Leveling Feet 20219 Blanket Model 395 21864-4 Photosensor 10323 Blower 10296 Power Supply 10343 Digital Board 10822A Power Switch 10724... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Care should be exercised at all times to prevent accidental electrical shocks and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The Amergraph Corporation assumes no liability for injury resulting in the servicing or operation of this unit. - Page 19 TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY During exposure sequence, 1) Defective lamp 1) Replace lamp with correct lamp. lamp does not light. 2) Safety switches defective or 2) Check actuation of proximity not properly activated. sensor between blanket and glass frames. Also check actuation of drawer interlock switches.
- Page 20 TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Exposure times getting very 1) Lamp near end of life 1) Replace lamp with correct lamp. long. 2) Dirty reflecter 2) Clean reflector. 3) Low line voltage 3) Check line voltage as before. Lamp does not light, and the 1) Vacuum blanket not 1) Readjust blanket following integrator reads “AOP”.
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Page 21: Year Limited Warranty
Replacement parts shall be warrantied for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. If there is a defect in glass used in an Amergraph product, it must be reported within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the equipment. - Page 22 Effective 8/97...
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