M&R Starlight A50 User manual

Starlight Ev1
Part # MAN-STARLIGHT
$95.00 USD
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Contents
1. Safety and Operational Guidelines 4
1.1 Management Responsibilities..................................................................................................................5
1.2 Operator Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................6
2. General Information 7
2.1 Service and Parts.....................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Defined Purpose ......................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Warranty...................................................................................................................................................10
3. Specifications 11
4. Assembly and Installation 12
4.1 Level Unit and Connect Pump.................................................................................................................12
4.2 Assemble Optional Frame .......................................................................................................................14
5. Operation 16
5.1 Starlight 3140 and Starlight ASO Control Screen....................................................................................16
5.2 Making Screen Exposures.......................................................................................................................16
5.2.1 Loading Screen............................................................................................................................16
5.2.2 Exposing With the Control Screen...............................................................................................18
5.2.3 Saving and Recalling Jobs...........................................................................................................19
5.2.4 Starlight ASO Screens and Calibration
Error! Bookmark not defined.
6. Starlight CTS Conversion Kit 20
6.1 Starlight CTS Conversion ........................................................................................................................21
7. Scheduled Maintenance 25
7.1 Scheduled Maintenance Log (Based on a 40 hour work week.).............................................................27
8. Replacement Parts 28

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1. Safety and Operational Guidelines
DANGER
This symbol identifies situations that endanger people, property, and/or equipment. If such conditions exist,
the equipment must be shut down and all energy sources (electrical, gas, and pneumatic) must be disconnected,
purged, and locked out until the problem is resolved.
Never attempt to bypass or defeat any safety device. Do not attempt to operate the equipment if any safety
device is not functioning properly, or if any doubt exists about proper operation of safety devices.
The product described in this publication may operate at high speed and contain numerous moving parts.
It may employ natural gas or propane, mechanical or pneumatic forces, and/or hazardous voltages, and may
create other conditions that could, through misuse, abuse, unauthorized alteration or retrofitting, inattention, or
lack of understanding, result in injury, death, or damage to the product or to other equipment. In addition,
improper operation may also depreciate the value of the machine and other assets of the owner, and impair the
working efficiency of the machine.
Energy Sources
M&R equipment may use one of more of the following energy sources:
Compressed Air (Pneumatic Energy)
Electricity
Gas (Natural Gas or Propane)
Each form of energy presents its own unique hazards and requires appropriate precautions.
Danger From Compressed Air (Pneumatic Energy)
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to work on pneumatic components or assemblies. Before work is
started on pneumatic components or assemblies, equipment should be disconnected from the air supply and all
pneumatic lines should be purged to prevent accidental operation of pneumatic assemblies. All pneumatic pipes
and hoses should be checked frequently for damage and wear.
Danger From Electrical Energy
Only qualified personnel should have access to electrical enclosures or work on electrical systems, and
enclosures should be locked when not in use. Electrical equipment should be checked regularly.
Danger From Gas (Natural Gas or Propane)
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to work on gas components or assemblies. Before work is started on
gas components or assemblies, gas supply valve should be closed and locked. Gas pipes and equipment should
be checked regularly.
WARNING
Failure to follow safety and maintenance procedures or to take appropriate corrected action when required can
result in severe or fatal personal injuries, property damage, and/or damage to the equipment.

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1.1 Management Responsibilities
1. Ensure that this equipment is used only for the purposes set forth in the “Defined Purpose” section of
this manual.
2. Ensure that all employees involved with the operation of this equipment or working near it read,
understand, and act in accordance with the operational and safety standards set forth in this manual,
including the Operator Responsibilities listed below.
3. Ensure that all recommended preventive maintenance is carried out according to M&R guidelines.
4. Should any problem arise which compromises the safe operation or normal functioning of this
equipment, ensure that the equipment is immediately shut down, sources of power to the equipment are
shut off and secured, and that personnel not trained to repair - and directly involved in repairing - the
equipment are removed from the immediate area and not allowed to return until the equipment has been
returned to a safe and fully-functional condition.
5. Provide, and compel use of, any personal protection devices that may be required for the safe operation
of this equipment.
6. Make no modification to equipment or equipment software without written approval from M&R.
7. Provide - and support with written documentation - necessary employee training to ensure safe
operation, including but not limited to instruction in:
a. the operation of this machine
b. the use of personal protection devices
c. preventive maintenance procedures

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1.2 Operator Responsibilities
Note: 'Operator Responsibilities' pertain to all employees who work on or near the equipment; this
includes, but is not limited to those who clean, maintain and repair the equipment as well as those who
operate it. In general, all those who work on or near the equipment have a duty to use reasonable and
ordinary care for their own safety when in the vicinity of the machine. Failure to use reasonable and
ordinary care subjects people and property to serious personal injury and/or death and to destruction of
personal and/or company property. M&R expressly disclaims any and all liability, whether in contract, tort
or by statute, for damages, whether in the nature of personal injury/death and/or property damage, and
whether direct, indirect, consequential or incidental, as a result of a failure to use reasonable and
ordinary care.
1. Ensure that this equipment is used only for the purposes set forth in the “Defined Purpose” section of
this manual.
2. Read, understand, and act in accordance with the safety and operational standards and guidelines set
forth in this manual.
3. Install and maintain the equipment and safety devices in accordance with this manual; this includes
checking the equipment and safety devices for external or visible damage at least once per shift, and
making sure all safety and danger notices are in place and in readable condition.
4. Make no modification to equipment or equipment software without written approval from M&R.
5. Ensure that all other employees working on or near this equipment are knowledgeable in its safe
operation, and closely supervise inexperienced employees; keep bystanders away from the equipment.
6. Make sure the area around the equipment is clear and free of obstructions, clean up spills immediately,
and remove ink and other contaminants at the end of each shift.
7. Ensure that any and all safety guards (including but not limited to safety bar, foot switch, yellow cycle
interruption cords, infrared safety beam or hand switches) provided with this equipment for the purpose
of protecting personnel by automatically stopping the equipment are in place - and are not removed,
disabled or rendered ineffective during operation.
8. Wear any personal protection devices required for the safe operation of this equipment.
9. Avoid wearing anything that could become entangled in moving parts; for example, but not by way of
limitation, tie back, pin up, or cover long hair.
10. Do not attempt to operate this equipment if you are sick, fatigued, or under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs including, but not limited to, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications that warn
against the operation of equipment.
11. Avoid standing on any part of the equipment not intended for that purpose.
12. Immediately shut down the equipment, disconnect and lock out all sources of power (electrical, gas,
and/or pneumatic); and purge all lines under pressure if the equipment fails to be fully operational or if
any safety device fails to operate properly, and ensure that the equipment stays offline until the safety
device is again operational.
13. Perform - and document - preventive maintenance at intervals described in the Operator's Manual.
14. Keep this Operator's Manual in clean, easily readable condition near the equipment at all times so it can
be quickly accessed by operators and maintenance personnel.

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2. General Information
This Document
This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. While every effort has been made to
be accurate, the information contained herein does not purport to cover all details or variations in hardware,
software, features, or specifications, or to provide for every possible contingency in connection with installation,
operation and maintenance. Features may be described herein which are not present in all models of this product.
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to alter specifications in the manufacture of
their products, and they assume no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes
subsequently made.
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. and its subsidiaries make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied,
whether pursuant to statute or case law with respect thereto, and assume no responsibility for, the accuracy,
completeness, sufficiency or usefulness of the information contained herein. No warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose shall apply.
This is a publication of M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All information contained herein is
derived in part from proprietary and patent data of M&R Printing Equipment, Inc., and may not be copied,
electronically reproduced, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission, in each case made and
provided.
Any product names used in the documentation are used for identification only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners. The M&R Companies does not claim any rights to those marks.

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2.1 Service and Parts
Manufacturer's Rating Plate
Most products manufactured by the M&R Companies have a metal manufacturer's rating plate. Below is a label
imprinted with the information from your product's rating plate. Please be prepared to provide this information
when calling. This helps us respond to your needs more quickly.
If this is a replacement manual, please record the information from your product's rating plate on the sample plate
shown below.
Date Installed
Installed by
Optional Features and Special Information
Contacting M&R
If you need service or have questions about your equipment, call the appropriate number and ask for Technical
Support. If you need parts, ask for the Parts Department.
From the United States & Canada
Monday-Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM
Central Standard/Daylight Time
800-736-6431 Or 630-858-6101
From all other countries
Monday-Friday between 14:30 and 23:00
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
[phone]
Outside Regular Hours
Call our After Hours Service:
[phone]
Visit www.mrprint.com for a list of global
contacts
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2.2 Defined Purpose
Textile Presses
Textile Presses are designed to print textile inks on textile substrates, as more fully set forth in the manual specific
to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Textile Dryers
Textile Dryers are designed to cure/dry textile inks on textile substrates, as more fully set forth in the manual
specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Graphic Presses
Graphic Presses are designed to print graphic inks on rigid and semi-rigid flat substrates, as more fully set forth in
the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Graphic Dryers
Graphic Dryers are designed to cure/dry graphic inks on rigid and semi-rigid flat substrates, as more fully set forth
in the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Exposure Equipment
Exposure Equipment is designed to produce photographic printing plates and printing screens, as more fully set
forth in the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Folding and Packaging Equipment
Folding and Packaging Equipment is designed to fold, transport, and package textile materials, as more fully set
forth in the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Ancillary Equipment
Ancillary Equipment is designed to perform specific operations related to processing and handling of substrates,
as more fully set forth in the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.
Digital Equipment
Digital Printers are designed to print water based inks on textile substrates and screens, as more fully set forth in
the manual specific to that product. Any other use of this equipment is not permitted.

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2.3 Warranty
Limited Warranty
Your Warranty does not apply to damages sustained due to equipment misuse, whether intentional or negligent,
and such misuse may void your warranty. Misuse includes - but is not limited to - the items listed below. In
addition, M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. accepts no responsibility for personal injury or property damage caused by
misuse.
1. Use of the equipment for any non-defined purpose
2. Improper installation or use of the equipment
3. Operation of the equipment with defective safety devices
4. Operation of the equipment with safety devices removed, disabled, not working in whole or in part or in
any manner rendered ineffective for the purpose for which they were designed
5. Failure to comply with instructions for transportation, storage, installation, operation, maintenance,
setup, and take-down of the equipment as described in the Operator's Manual
6. Unauthorized modification of the equipment or equipment software
7. Failure to replace worn or defective parts
8. Failure to use M&R supplied replacement and repair parts
9. Defective repairs made to the equipment
10. Dangerous conditions which result from improper use of the equipment

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3. Specifications
Specifications 2
Starlight 2331
Starlight 3140/ASO
Electrical Requirements 1
110 V, 1 ph, 9.5 A, 50/60 Hz, 1.1
kW
110 V, 1 ph, 12.5 A, 50/60 Hz, 1.4
kW
Maximum Screen Frame
Size
58 x 79 cm (23" x 31")
79 x 102 cm (31" x 40")
Overall Size with Stand (H
x W x D)
104 x 109 x 91 cm (41" x 43" x
36")
104 x 130 x 109 cm (41" x 51" x
43")
Overall Size (H x W x D)
20 x 109 x 91 cm (9" x 43" x 36")
23 x 130 x 109 cm (9" x 51" x 43")
Shipping Weight
147 kg (325 lb)
193 kg (425 lb)
1 If incoming voltage differs from the voltage(s) listed in this brochure, calculate amperage accordingly. Other
electrical configurations are available: Contact The M&R Companies for details.
2Confirm the latest specifications on our website, www.mrprint.com.

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4. Assembly and Installation
Inspection
Carefully inspect crates for signs of damage in transit. If equipment has been damaged in transit, notify the
Freight Carrier immediately. M&R is not responsible for damage that occurs during transportation.
Safety Precautions
M&R encourages the use of a licensed electrician for the installation of electrical service to this equipment. The
equipment must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 –Latest Edition.
Exposure unit must not be installed or stored in an area where is will be exposed to water and/or weather.
DANGER: Electrical power should be disconnected when working on this unit. Do not
operate this unit with the power supply cover removed.
DANGER: Never look at the LEDs when they are on.
Hardware and Tools
Included with the unit is the required assembly hardware.
Additional Tools Required
1/2" Combination Wrench, 5/32" Hex Wrench, Phillips Screwdriver and Level.
4.1 Level Unit and Connect Pump
1. Place a level on unit’s glass surface. Adjust leveling pads (1) to level unit front to back and side to side.

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2. Attach both the vacuum hoses from the vacuum blanket to the barbed hose fittings (1) at the rear of the
unit.
3. Connect the vacuum tube to the barbed hose fitting (1) on the vacuum pump. Connect the electric power
cord from the vacuum pump to the receptacle (2) at the rear of the vacuum frame base. Connect the
cord from the pressure sensor to the receptacle (3) at the rear of the vacuum frame.

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4.2 Assemble Optional Frame
1. Install Leveling Foot (1) in each leg (2).
2. Using a 5/32" hex wrench, assemble sides and back (3) to legs (2) using 1/4" lock washers (4) and 1/4 x
5/8" long button socket cap screws (5).
3. Install shelf (6) on the top of the side supports (3) using the four self-tapping screws (7).

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Attach Unit to Base
1. Position base close to where it will be used. Using two persons lift unit (1) and put it on the base (2).
2. Attach unit to base with 3/8" lock washer (3) and 3/8 x 5/8" socket cap screw (4).
3. Attach legs to unit using 1/4" washer (5), 1/4" lock washer (6) and 1/4 x 5/8" button socket cap screw (7).
4. Place a level on unit’s glass surface. Adjust leveling pads to level unit front to back and side to side.
Attach Vacuum Pump to Shelf
1. The hardware to attach the pump to the shelf is found in the small hardware bag.
2. Attach pump to the vibration mounts (1) with 1/4 x 1/2" hex head bolt (2),1/4" lock washer (3) and 1/4"
washer (4). Put the pump vibration mounts (1) through the holes in the shelf and secure to shelf with
1/4" lock nuts provided in the small bag.
3. Connect the vacuum tube to the barbed hose fitting (5) on the vacuum pump. Connect the electric power
cord (6) from the vacuum pump to the receptacle at the rear of the vacuum frame base and connect the
cord from the pressure sensor to the receptacle at the rear of the vacuum frame.

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5. Operation
5.1 Starlight 3140 and Starlight ASO Control Screen
Vacuum and exposure times are entered through a keypad on the Main screen and up to 24 jobs can be saved in
the memory. Vacuum or exposure times are started and stopped using the control screen.
5.2 Making Screen Exposures
5.2.1 LoadingScreen
1. Unlatch the blanket frame assembly by pulling the bottom latch forward and up. Lift the top of the latch
up and off the hook on the blanket frame. Unlock both latches.

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2. Raise the blanket frame to the load/unload position.
3. Center your film positive and screen frame on the glass work surface.
4. Place the bleeder cords on the screen as close to the edge as possible.
Note: DO NOT LAY THE BLEEDER CORDS ON THE IMAGE AREA.
5. Lower the blanket frame assembly and latch it by reversing the procedure described in Step 1.

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5.2.2 Exposing With the Control Screen
1. The screen is on when power is supplied to the unit. Touch the screen to activate the Main screen.
2. After unlatching the blanket frame assembly, the Frame Open screen displays. Press INSPECT ON to
turn on inspection lights to check screen location or for any screen imperfections. Press INSPECT OFF
to turn off inspections lights.
Note: The LED lights will not display when the frame is opened.
3. On the Main screen, press the data entry cell for VAC TIME and EXP TIME and enter times as required
on the keypad and press ENT. To save the vacuum and exposure time parameters to memory, refer to
Saving and Recalling Jobs in this manual.
4. Press START to start vacuum pump and exposure process. The screen displays EXPOSING and
counts down during the vacuum and LED exposure times and then changes to EXPOSURE
COMPLETE after the screen is finished. Unlatch the blanket frame assembly and slowly raise it to the
load/unload position and remove the screen.
Note: Press STOP to stop the vacuum or exposure at any time.

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5.2.3 Saving and Recalling Jobs
Press SAVE on the Main screen to save a job. Up to 24 jobs, each with a unique name, description or job number
can be saved and recalled. Press SAVE after entering the vacuum and exposure times to view the SAVE TO
menu.
Press a number from 1 to 24; a keyboard displays. Enter the job description and press ENT on the keyboard to
enter that description. Then press the number box, 1 to 24, to the right of the description just entered to save the
job.
Press RECALL to recall a saved job. Press the numbered box, 1 to 24, to the right required saved job and it
displays on the Main screen. Press More to view more saved jobs up to 24. Press Back to view previous
screens.

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6. Starlight CTS Conversion Kit
Items Required:
1 - Phillips Screwdriver
1 - 1/8" Hex Wrench
CTS Conversion Kit
Part Name
Part Numbers
2331
3140
1
Front and Rear Bar
9N0600322
9N0700322
2
Side Bar
9N0600323
9N0700323
3
Shelf Tray
9N0600343-1
9N0700343-1
4
Wall Tray
9N0600343-2
9N0700343-2
5
Black Fully Threaded Screw
3001003
3001021
6
Black Fully Threaded Screw
3001011
3001011
7
Shelf Support Rod
9N0600342
9N0700342
8
Support Bracket
9N0600321
9N0700321
9
Corner Mounting Bracket
9N0600326
9N0700326
10
Self Tapping Screw
PC52
PC52
Conversion Kit Part No. for Starlight 2331 - SL-CTS2331-RETRO
Conversion Kit Part No. for Starlight 3140 - SL-CTS3140-RETRO