AGFA Rapiline 51 SP User manual

RAPILINE 51 & RAPILINE 51 SP
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Rapiline 51 & Rapiline 51 SP INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL DATA RAPILINE 51 & RAPILINE 51 SP
Length 128.5 cm. (50.5 inches) excl. film basket
163 cm (64 inches) incl. film basket
Width 77 cm (31 inches)
Height with stand 108 cm (42.5 inches)
Net weight 150 kg (331 Lbs)
Operational weight 200 kg (441 Lbs)
Power Supply 208-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
1, 2 or 3 phases + (neutral) +ground
(see electrical connection)
Load Max. 2.6 kW (Operational mode)
0.4 kW (stand by mode)
Water connection 3/4" BSP (0.3-10 bar, max. temp.430C) (1100F)
Drain 3 x Ø25 mm, 3 x 20 L/min. (5.3 USGal.)
Water consumption 0.4 L/min. (0.1 USGal.)
Tank Capacity, developer 13 L (3.5 USGal.)
Tank Capacity, fixer 13 L (3.5 USGal.)
Tank Capacity, water 11.5 L (3 USGal.)
Temperature Range , developer 23-430C (740-1100F)
Temperature Range, fixer 23-430C (740-1100F)
Temperature Settings, dryer 30-600C (860-1400F)
Material Width 7 - 51 cm (3 - 20 inches)
Material Length Min. 11 (4.5 inches)

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Rapiline 51 & Rapiline 51 SP
TECHNICAL DATA RAPILINE 51 & RAPILINE 51 SP
Transport Length, developer 28.5 cm (11 inches)
Transport Length, fixer 28.5 cm (11 inches)
Transport Length, wash 28.5 cm (11 inches)
Transport Length, dryer 38 cm (15 inches)
Developing Time Range 10-60 sec.
Speed Range 171-28.5 cm/min. (6 - 1 Feet)
Dry to dry time at 20 sec. dev. time 90 sec.
Airconditioning:
Max dryer blower capacity 325 m3/hour (11477 Ft3)
Max anti-condensation blowers capacity 50 m3/hour (1766 Ft3)
Sound conformity: The equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level of the
workstation(s) is less than 70dB(A).
The sound has been messured according to ISO 1680 part 1 and 2 in normal operating
conditions.
Hole in wall for two-room kit Hight 130 x width 120 cm (51,2 x 47,2 inches)

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Rapiline 51 & Rapiline 51 SP INTRODUCTION
AGFA, AGFA-Rhombus and The name of the machine are trade
marks of Agfa-Gevaert AG, Leverkusen, Germany
Contents subject to change without notice.
Printed in Denmark
Published by Agfa-Gevaert NV, B-2510 Mortsel, Belgium

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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is the responsibility of the owner and
operator´s of this machine, that the instal-
lation is made in accordance with local
regulations, and by engineers authorized
to carry out plumbing and electrical instal-
lations.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for any damage caused by
incorrect installation of this machine.
Due to high voltage and moving parts
serious injury could be the result of
improper handling. Be careful with fingers
clothes and jewelry. The machine must be
properly grounded before operating.
The following rules should be observed,
when operating and servicing this unit.
1) Shut off all power to the machine on
the mains switch before servicing the
processor. Switching key
to off does not remove power to the
control of the processor.
2) Always call an Agfa or an authorized
dealer engineer to perform electrical
service to the processor.
3) All panels and protective guards should
be in place before operating the proces-
sor.
4) Read and follow the instructions of this
manual.
5) In case of questions or problems call
the local Agfa service representative.
HANDLING OF CHEMISTRIES
When handling chemistries always follow
the safety procedures described by the
manufacturer of chemistry.
DISPOSAL OF CHEMISTRIES
When disposing of chemistry always
observe local laws and regulations for the
chemistry in question.
LITHIUM BATTERY
This unit contains a lithium battery. When
the battery needs changing discard it
according to local regulations. Do not try
to disassemble, recharge, or dispose of by
fire as the battery might explode.
DRAINS
Use plastic pipes and fittings. Do not use
copper, which can be damaged by the
chemistry
Changes
As a part of our policy of continuous
improvement, we reserve the right to alter
design and specifications without prior
notice.
Approvals: The electrical control box of
this processor is approved by TÜV.(Bauart
geprüft)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 4
CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................................. 6
PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................ 7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................... 14
START PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................ 17

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The machine is a rapid access processor for
processing DAYLIGHT FILM, CAMERA
LINE, CONTACTS, RESIN COATED
PAPERS and PHOTOTYPE SETTING MA-
TERIALS.
AUTOMATIC START AND STOP
When material is inserted into the proces-
sor, the sensors located in the feed slot
automatically activate:
- the main motor for the transport rollers
- the circulation pumps for the developer,
and fixer.
- the magnetic valve or aqua stop valve for
rinsing water
- the blowers and heating elements for the
dryer section
The material is automatically transported
through the developer, fixer, wash and dryer
sections.
When this process has been completed, the
abovementioned functions are automatically
stopped and the processor goes into idle
mode. The temperatures of the developer
and fixer solutions remain constant according
to the temperatures set on the control panel.
JOG MODE
In order to avoid crystallization on the rollers
in the developer and fixer racks, the proces-
sor has been programmed to start the main
motor for transport rollers and the circulation
pumps at certain intervals
RACKS
The material is transported through four
separate sections. These sections (the de-
veloper, fixer, wash and dryer sections) are
the most important parts of the processor.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
To obtain optimum developing results, the
temperatures of the developer and fixer
baths are controlled electronically with great
accuracy and are kept at a constant tempera-
ture by means of immersion heaters and
circulation pumps.

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REPLENISHMENT
To keep the concentration of developer and
fixer at a constant level two kinds of
replenishment automatically take place.
AUTOMATIC REPLENISHMENT
compensates for processing exhaustion in
the following way:
When material is being fed, the electronics of
the processor will calculate the area of the
material (width x lenght) detected by the film
input sensors.
The processor pumps developer and fixer
replenishment into the tanks according to the
calculation, based on the preset replenish-
ment values, the area of the material, and the
percentage density (as set on the control
panel).
When presetting replenishment values refer
to the information provided by the manu
facturers of chemicals and films.
TIME REPLENISHMENT
Time replenishment is released at regular
intervals to compensate for the evaporation
and oxidation of developer and fixer. The
replenishment takes place when the pro-
cessor is switched on.
Power is on as long as the mains wall outlet
for the machine is on, even if the processor
itself is switched to off.
MANUAL REPLENISHMENT
In addition to this, the MANUAL
REPL. key allows you to replenish
manually.
Press the key to release 100 cc of
replenisher manually. This key may
also be used to obtain correct level in the
developer and fixer tanks, or to recover the
balance in the tanks in case of insufficient
replenishment.

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CONTROL PANEL
The keys on the control panel are to be used
for switching on and/or off, activating special
features or for programming. They are
referred to as "function keys," and the
individual key is symbolized by an icon. In
the figure the reference texts explain the
function of each key and these texts are
also used later in the manual for a more
detailed description of the programming of
the machine.
Any text shown on the display of the control
panel is symbolized by normal text in quota-
tion marks, e.g. "DEV SET 350C 25S
Alarm signals are displayed by flashing LEDs
(red) below the display.
REPL.
OXY
HD-C = Agfa Star
AUTO
TIME
TEMP
DEV.
FIX.
DRY.
Display
Sound
Pan light
Continous dryer
Programs
Low level in
Dev. or Fix. tank
Film feed left indicator
Dev. temp. incorrect
PRESET
DOWN
ENTER
Man. Repl.
Man. Start
ON/OFF
UP
Exposure %
Low level in repl. tank(s)
Film feed right indicator
Continuous dryer on