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ThermoFlex Wide II

Output Device

Site Preparation Guide

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725-00093A-EN Rev D

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Page 1 ThermoFlex Wide II Output Device Site Preparation Guide English 725-00093A-EN Rev D...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Introduction ........................................1 Tools Needed........................................1 Equipment Overview Size and Weight.......................................3 Cables, Connectors, and Receptacles ................................4 Site Requirements Footprint and Working Area..................................9 Debris Removal Cabinet ....................................10 Environmental Conditions.................................... 11 Floors ..........................................11 Floor Vibration....................................... 12 Electrical...........................................
Page 4 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide...
Page 5: Thermoflex Wide Ii Site Preparation Guide
Introduction Please take a few moments to read through this document. It provides guidelines for preparing your site for the Kodak® ThermoFlex® Wide II platesetter installation. Your service representative will help you to ensure that your site meets all the requirements.
Page 6: Equipment Overview
ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Equipment Overview The device consists of the following standard components: • Plate recording output device • Very high power 2400 dpi thermal imaging head • Drum vacuum system • Debris removal system and thermal head cooling systems Plus the following options: •...
Page 7: Size And Weight
Equipment Overview Size and Weight Table 1 shows the maximum dimensions and weight of the ThermoFlex Wide II components. The measurements are taken facing the ThermoFlex Wide II system, with the panels installed. Width is in the x-axis direction. Depth is in the y-axis direction.
Page 8: Cables, Connectors, And Receptacles
ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Cables, Connectors, and Receptacles Tables 2–4 list the supplied and required cables and connectors for the output device. Table 5 lists the power/air connections. An overview of the system connections is shown in Figure 1 on page 8.
Page 9 RJ-11 cables to plug into modem (must be long enough to reach workstation). One line is to connect to the workflow, and the other is to connect to Kodak remote support. Also requires separate AC power source (UPS provided only with IEC type 320 outlet receptacles).
Page 10 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Table 4: Cables and interconnects—Japan Cables Supplied by Kodak Supplied by customer Output device main power Attached 4.5 m (14.7 ft.) power cord Dedicated 30 A, 200 V branch with L6-30P plug circuit with slow-blow circuit...
Page 11 Air Supply on page 15) device 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) male NPT fitting at the end for connection to the ThermoFlex Wide II. The air line must be capable of delivering 40 SCFM @ 100120 psi. Keep the airline as short as possible and free from restrictions.
Page 12 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Figure 1: ThermoFlex Wide II system connections...
Page 13: Site Requirements
Note: The workstation, debris removal cabinet, drum vacuum pump, and external chiller must not intrude into the service clearance zone around the perimeter of the output device. 1453 1067 2572 4028 1483 1067 5169 7000 [in.] Figure 2: Top view of ThermoFlex Wide II work area...
Page 14: Debris Removal Cabinet
Debris Removal Cabinet Certain printing media (plates or film) may release airborne emissions during the imaging process. Kodak output devices are supplied with—or may be able to be upgraded to—a debris removal system containing a collection nozzle located on the thermal head and a filtration unit, such as the Universal Debris Removal Cabinet (UDRC).
Page 15: Environmental Conditions
The UDRC configuration may include various filter options tailored to suit specific qualified media types. The configuration for a particular customer site is typically specified in a Kodak proposal, sales agreement, order form, product specification, or equivalent document. The cabinet must be located within the cable and hose limitations.
Page 16: Floor Vibration
These tests will show what shock acceleration will get transmitted to the ThermoFlex device during imaging. The results of the vibration test must be sent to a Kodak representative for further analysis.
Page 17: Electrical
If the power quality at the customer site is outside Kodak specifications (+6%/– 10%), the customer should purchase a line conditioner for the ThermoFlex Wide II circuit from a local supplier. If there are concerns about power quality (blackouts or brownouts) at the customer site, an online uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device can be purchased from a local supplier.
Page 18: Heat Output
ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Heat Output The nominal heat output of the ThermoFlex Wide II device itself is 2200 watts (7513 BTU/hr.), while the drum vacuum pump gives off approximately 5600 watts (19220 BTU/hr.) of additional heat. For heat output of the debris cabinet, see the UDRC Site Preparation Guide (part number 725-00089A).
Page 19: Air Supply
No filtration can be 100% efficient (for example, carbon monoxide is not captured by Kodak filters). That is why outdoor air ventilation is required with the debris removal system. Air exhaust vents (where air is drawn out of the room) should be located as close to the debris removal cabinet and output device as possible.
Page 20: External Venting For Debris Removal System
ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide External Venting for Debris Removal System If the external venting option is chosen for the debris removal system, the piping connected to the end of the debris cabinet hose shall be limited to one of: 2 in.
Page 21: Drum Vacuum System
Site Requirements Drum Vacuum System The drum vacuum system consists of the drum vacuum pump and the drum vacuum drive. The drum vacuum system connections to the ThermoFlex Wide output device are shown in Figure 1 on page 8. Drum Vacuum Pump The drum vacuum pump enclosure has the following features: •...
Page 22: Drum Vacuum Drive
40 PVC tubing from the drum vacuum pump to the output device. Kodak supplies 15.2 m (50 ft.) of 2 in. ID flexible vacuum hose to connect the vacuum pump with the output device. This is the maximum length permissible without degrading the media-holding performance of the pump.
Page 23 Site Requirements The drive panel weighs approximately 25 kg (55 lb.). If it is being mounted on a partition wall, it must be screwed either to wooden blocks inside the wall, or it must be screwed to a small sheet of plywood that has been securely screwed into the studs of the partition wall.
Page 24: Telephone Link
Note: Remote dial-in support to the output device is dependent upon a dedicated, direct dial-in telephone line. Kodak can only offer remote support to devices that do not share telephone lines with other equipment.
Page 25: Shipment And Delivery
The customer must provide Kodak with delivery instructions. and the customer must transport all of the shipping crates to the installation location and unload the shipping crates. However, the customer must not unpack the shipping crates. Kodak recommends that the customer use professional riggers to unload the crates. Dock level (a vertical distance from ground to dock of 1.2 m (4 ft.)), and the ability to...
Page 26: Doors And Hallways
Doors and Hallways The customer must provide free access through doors and hallways from the entrance to the ThermoFlex Wide II location so that the whole pallets can be transported to the installation location. Kodak recommends that the customer furnish a drawing of the route. See Shipping Crates on page 23 for maximum crate dimensions.
Page 27: Shipping Crates
(L x W x H) and weights of ground-shipped crates. Table 6: Dimensions and weights of crates (air shipment) Crate Contents Length Width Height Weight ThermoFlex Wide II output 3560 mm 2080 mm 1700 mm 2022 kg device (140 in.) (82 in.)
Page 28 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Table 7: Dimensions and weights of crates (ground shipment) Crate Contents Length Width Height Weight ThermoFlex Wide II output 3480 mm 2060 mm 1600 mm 1930 kg device (137 in.) (81 in.) (64 in.) (4250 lb.)
Page 29: Appendix A:notice
(dust). This list is not comprehensive, and other compounds may be present in the emissions, depending on particular media. To help prevent contamination and to improve reliability of imaging, the Kodak output device may include a debris removal system containing a filtration unit, either internal or external (for example, a universal debris removal cabinet), corresponding to qualified media used at a particular site.
Page 30 Appendix A: Notice Kodak cannot assure occupational safety under all operational conditions because of factors that are outside the control or knowledge of Kodak. These factors include, but are not limited to: • Inadequate air ventilation or poor air mixing in the imaging room, which may cause higher than expected emissions concentrations in all or parts of the room •...
Page 31: Appendix B:site Inspection Checklist
Appendix B: Site Inspection Checklist Full completion of this checklist will greatly assist in building, delivering, and installing the ThermoFlex Wide II and all its accessories. Site Information Company name: Site address: Shipping address: Directions to site: Nearest airport: Local hotels:...
Page 32 Appendix B: Site Inspection Checklist Contact Information Contact name: Position: Telephone/fax: E-mail: Prepress manager: Maintenance manager: Network manager: Device operators: General background and computer skills of operators: ® Note: All operators must be capable of running a personal computer with a Microsoft ®...
Page 33 Kodak-approved media only. Imaging speed can be affected if media sensitivity or processing is inconsistent with Kodak’s qualification testing. See your Kodak representative for specific media information. b. Some plates may restrict the operating environment of the system. Consult the plate manufacturer for their recommended temperature and humidity ranges for plate operation and storage.
Page 34 Comments: Other Kodak Equipment On Site Are any other Kodak products already installed? Comments: Will Kodak be installing other new equipment during the installation of the ThermoFlex Wide II? If yes, what will be When? Who at Kodak is doing the...
Page 35 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Planned Installations Nearby Will any other new equipment be installed in the vicinity of the device (for example, a processing line)? If yes, what will be When? Who is doing the install? installed? Output Device Configuration...
Page 36 Appendix B: Site Inspection Checklist Site Requirements Note: Install the device in a clean prepress area. Is there sufficient space for the device? Measure the available space at the site location. (See Footprint and Working Area on page 9.) Comments: 2.
Page 37 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide 7. Will the doors and hallways between the shipping dock and the installation area allow passage of the shipping crates? (See Doors and Hallways on page 22.) Comments: 8. Can the receiving area accommodate a typical air ride truck—that is, does it have dock level? (See Shipment and Delivery on page 21.)
Page 38 Appendix B: Site Inspection Checklist 12. C the room’s humidity control system handle the moisture load generated by the processor line? Comments: 13. Is the installation area flat to the required specification? (See Floors on page 11.) Comments: 14. Does the floor meet the maximum peak loading specification? (See Floors on page 11.) Comments: 15.
Page 39 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide 16. What are the AC mains voltages? AC mains voltage for workstation: AC mains voltage for device: AC mains voltage for the drum vacuum pump 17. Is power conditioning required? If yes, has a line conditioner been ordered? 18.
Page 40 Is follow-up required? The location described in this document meets all criteria for a timely and successful installation of the ThermoFlex Wide II device. Some follow-up is required to ensure that the site requirements are met prior to the installation of the device.
Page 41 ThermoFlex Wide II Site Preparation Guide Name of customer contact: Telephone/fax: E-mail: Date of next follow-up contact:...
Page 42 Appendix B: Site Inspection Checklist Site Inspection Completed The presite inspection was performed on ________________________ by a representative of Kodak and witnessed by at least one representative of the customer. Kodak representative: Signature: The Customer understands and hereby agrees to the requirements outlined in...