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Catalog Explorer User Manual
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Catalog Explorer
User's Manual
(9/2008)
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- Page 1 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ Catalog Explorer User’s Manual (9/2008) ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 36 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2008 Ricoh Americas Corporation...
- Page 2 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ Forward This manual explains the layout and basic operations of the Catalog Explorer, a visual tool that allows quick and easy access to the names and part numbers of all individual service parts used on a particular model.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Removing the Catalog Explorer ..........8 3.2.1 From the Setup Wizard...........8 3.2.2 From the Windows Control Panel ........9 3.3 Updating the Catalog Explorer to a Newer Version ..9 Updating the Catalog Data..........10 4.1 To update the Parts Catalog data for a given model..11 Pull-down Menus ............12... - Page 4 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.5 Other ................21 Viewing Parts Information ..........22 9.1 Unit name, part number, part name .......22 9.2 Thumbnail images of individual parts ......22 9.2.1 Part number ..............22 9.2.2 Parts modified previously ..........22 9.2.3 Deleted parts..............23 9.3 Rotating the main image ..........23 9.4 Enlarging or reducing the main image ......23...
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Page 5: What Is The Catalog Explorer
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. What is the Catalog Explorer? Using actual data from the Parts Catalog, this 3D viewing tool displays images of the units/sections and individual parts used on a particular model. This tool is particularly useful in that it allows the user to search for a specific part used on that model by specifying a unit/section of the machine, and then performing a search to narrow down the results. -
Page 6: Visual Overview Of The Gui
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Visual Overview of the GUI 1) Menu Bar File menu Load P/C data, display the Favorite Parts list, other. Help menu Display version information, view User’s Manual for this tool Note: See 3.1 Pull-down Menus below for descriptions of each menu. - Page 7 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 3) Parts Search Methods After selecting the machine unit/section, the search can be further narrowed down to find the target component. There are three main ways to do this: Using the mouse to define a box-shaped area, after which the parts located within this area are displayed.
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Page 8: Installing, Removing & Updating The Catalog Explorer
Removing the Catalog Explorer 3.2.1 From the Setup Wizard Start the Catalog Explorer Setup Wizard by double-clicking on the same file you used to install the program (CatalogExplorerInstaller.msi). Select the “Remove CatalogExplorer” radio button, and then click “Finish”. The removal will automatically begin. -
Page 9: From The Windows Control Panel
3.3 Updating the Catalog Explorer to a Newer Version Uninstall the current version of the Catalog Explorer using one of the two methods described in section 3.2 above. Install the new version of the Catalog Explorer using the method described in section 3.1 above. ________________________________________________________________________________... -
Page 10: Updating The Catalog Data
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Updating the Catalog Data The following is the partial file structure of the catalog data for each product. Example: B230 B230 B230_3DPC B230-NA.rpcv ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 36 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2008 Ricoh Americas Corporation... -
Page 11: To Update The Parts Catalog Data For A Given Model
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 4.1 To Update the Parts Catalog Data for a Given Model There are two types of catalog update files: 1) “Differences”: Contains only the changes made with respect to the previous catalog file (essentially, a “patch” file). -
Page 12: Pull-Down Menus
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Pull-down Menus 5.1 File Menu Menu Selection Operation Open Open a Parts Catalog (.rpcv) file. Model Code Select a specific model code from the list. This selection is made just after selecting an *.rpcv file from “Open”, in order to specify the specific destination (e.g. -
Page 13: Help Menu
Operation User’s Manual Displays the User’s Manual (this document) in the form of a .pdf file. Version Information Displays the version information for the Catalog Explorer. ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 36 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2008 Ricoh Americas Corporation... -
Page 14: Opening Parts Catalog Files
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Opening Parts Catalog Files 6.1 Selecting the .rpcv File To view the catalog data, the first step is to select “Open” from the File menu. Next, double click on the appropriate *.rpcv file. The next step is to select the specific model from the Model Code selection dialog (see below). -
Page 15: Closing Parts Catalog Files
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Closing Parts Catalog Files To close a catalog file, select “Close” from the File menu. If you have saved any parts to the Favorite Parts list, the list will be cleared when the file is closed. Therefore, before closing the file, the application will prompt you with the following dialog. -
Page 16: Searching For Parts
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Searching for Parts 8.1 Selecting the Machine Unit/Section To search for a specific part, the first step is to specify the machine unit or section in which this part may be located. To do this, click on one of the selections listed in the Machine Unit/Section area, on the far left of the GUI. -
Page 17: Specify Physical Area
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.1 Specify physical area Search for the part by specifying a physical area within the unit/section using the mouse. In the “Search Method” section of the GUI, select the Specify Physical Area radio button. Use the mouse to define a box around a specific area inside the unit displayed. -
Page 18: Click Search
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.2 Click search Search for the part by clicking on the approximate area that the target part may be located. In the “Search Method” section of the GUI, select the Click Search radio button. Click on the target part or area of the unit in which the target part is located. -
Page 19: Enter Keyword
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.3 Enter keyword Search for the part by entering a keyword, such as a part name or part number. Select the Keyword radio button. Enter your keyword(s) in the field provided, and then click the button. -
Page 20: Select Part/Keyword
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.4 Select Part/Keyword Search for the part by selecting from a list of registered part names. Select the Select part/keyword radio button. Select a part name from the list. Result: All registered parts with that part name are then displayed in the individual parts list. -
Page 21: Other
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.5 Other Search for the part by selecting other criteria to narrow down the search results. Select the Other radio button. Select one of the following: • All: Displays all parts used in the unit/section selected. -
Page 22: Viewing Parts Information
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Viewing Parts Information 9.1 Unit Name, Part Number, Part Name The following information about the selected part appears above the main image area: The name of the unit to which the selected part belongs... -
Page 23: Deleted Parts
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.2.3 Deleted Parts For parts that have already been deleted from service parts as of the issuing of the catalog data, and were not substituted with another part, a large, red “X” appears over the thumbnail image. -
Page 24: Set As Center For Zoom
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.4.2 Set as Center for Zoom When a section contains more than one of a part that has been selected in the parts table, each of the parts will be displayed and highlighted in the main image. It is then possible to... -
Page 25: Highlighted Display
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.5 Highlighted Display This feature is used to make the selected unit more visible in the main image. Select the “Highlighted display” checkbox. Select a part from the parts table. The part will then be circled in yellow in the main image. -
Page 26: Viewing Smaller Parts Contained Within A Part (Assembly)
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ Viewing Smaller Parts Contained Within a Part (Assembly) To view all of the parts that are contained within one of the parts (that is actually an assembly) in the parts table: Right click on an assembly from the parts table Select “Parts table.”... -
Page 27: The "Favorite Parts" List
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ To view the details of any of the parts in the table, click on the part and press “Details” or simply double-click on the part number or part name. Note: When this is done, an image of the selected part will be displayed in the main image area. -
Page 28: Deleting A Part From The Favorite Parts List
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.7.2 Deleting a Part from the Favorite Parts List Right click on a part listed in the parts table that has already been added to the Favorite Parts list. Select “Add to Favorite Parts” again, as described above. This will remove the checkmark and also remove the part from the list. -
Page 29: Modification Details
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 9.8.2 Modification Details To display the details of a specific modified article in the list, double click on the number or title. The “Modification details” screen is displayed, which contains details such as the cut- in serial numbers, old part number(s), and a PDF file. - Page 30 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ Viewing old parts information Double click on the part whose information you wish to view. Note: The thumbnail for the old part is then displayed in the parts table, and the main image area shows the location of the old part.
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Page 31: Other Functions
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Other Functions 10.1 Internal Views of Units It is possible to view the internal layout of some units/sections, so that individual parts can be located more easily with “Specify physical area” and “Click search”. The view is as if the unit’s cover or bracket has been removed. - Page 32 Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ To display the internal view for a machine unit/section: Select the unit/section from the Machine Unit/Section list. Select “Specify physical area” or “Click search” as the search method. If the icon appears near the upper right hand corner of the main image area, this means there is an internal view available for this unit/section.
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Page 33: Viewing The Harness Diagram
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 10.2 Viewing the Harness Diagram Click on the icon to view the harness diagram (Point to Point Diagram). This icon is located just below the Machine Unit/Section list. ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 33 of 36 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp... -
Page 34: Viewing The Harness Modification History
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 10.3 Viewing the Harness Modification History 10.3.1 Displaying a Tabled Overview If the catalog file being viewed contains harness diagram changes, the Harness Modification History screen can be displayed by clicking on . To display the contents in numerical or chronological order, click on the corresponding header (“Number”... -
Page 35: Displaying The Modification Details
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ 10.3.2 Displaying the Modification Details The details of each modification listed in the Harness Layout Modifications screen can be viewed by double clicking on the desired item. The screen that appears is different from the Modification Information screen for machine parts in only two ways: An additional title appears: “Remarks”... -
Page 36: System Requirements
Catalog Explorer User Manual ______________________________________________________________________________ System Requirements The following are the system requirements for installing the Catalog Explorer. Computer IBM PC/AT compatible Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or equivalent (or higher) Memory 128MB or more Hard drive 500MB or more...