Loss of Pressure During Plate Wash Up Cycle

maverick1971

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Hi All,

I am running a QMDI Classic. When imaging of plates is completed and the press goes into the plate wash-up cycle, there is a loss of pressure and the cycle ends abruptly with the safety symbol appearing on screen.

What could be the possible cause of this problem? How do we remedy this problem.

Many Thanks - Shawn
 
When the pressure drops below (I tought 6 bar) machine stops. You have a air leak somewhere (can be one off the blue pressure hoses). Maybe you can sort it out by using special SF functions to switch on individual parts.
 
  • Hi Marc,

    Thank yo for your response. Please explain what you mean by "use special functions" to switch on individual parts. Could you supply me with a list of the special functions to use as a diagnostics tool please?

    Also, when you mention the blue pressure hoses, do you mean the very thin blue pneumatic pipes? Please advise.

    Thanks again for your response. Regards Shawn
     
    With "special functions" I mean press SF3+7 15 on the console now you can give in a 3 digit code for lets say activate pneumatics plate cleaning and switch them on/off with the plus and minus key. I'm sorry to say I can't find the list with this functions yet. With the blue hoses I indeed mean the thin pipes but also the big ones.

    PS

    For the list with codes maybe someone else will share them.
     
    Hi Marc, Could you supply me with a list of the special functions to use as a diagnostics tool please?
    Thanks again for your response. Regards Shawn
    Hi Maverick,
    004 OUT, SVK3:X43-7 Printing master wash-up device, washing solution PU 2, Y44
    007 OUT, SVK3:X33-1 Air supply for washup solution container, Y33
    018 OUT, SVK3:X44-2 Printing master wash-up device, membrane on/off PU 1, Y34
    019 OUT, SVK3:X44-1 Printing master wash-up device, cloth feed PU 1, Y38
    022 OUT, SVK3:X32-7 Printing master wash-up device, washing solution PU 1, Y43
    030 OUT, SVK3:X42-9 Printing master wash-up device, membrane on/off PU 2, Y35
    031 OUT, SVK3:X42-10 Printing master wash-up device, cloth feed PU 2, Y39
    035 OUT, SVK3:X43-2 Printing master wash-up device, membrane on/off PU 3, Y36
    037 OUT, SVK3:X43-3 Printing master wash-up device, cloth feed PU 3, Y40
    038 OUT, SVK3:X43-4 Printing master wash-up device, membrane on/off PU 4, Y37
    039 OUT, SVK3:X43-5 Printing master wash-up device, cloth feed PU 4, Y41
    105 OUT, SVK3:X44-8 Master washup device, washup solution PU3, Y45
    106 OUT, SVK3:X44-9 Master washup device, unlocking the forward feed of the cloth,Y47
    107 OUT, SVK3:X52-3 Master washup device, washup solution PU4, Y46
    It's the list with all relevant elements, but most probably it's one of those 4:
    018 PU 1, Y34
    030 PU 2, Y35
    035 PU 3, Y36
    038 PU 4, Y37
    rgds
    Jan
     
    Hi Jan,

    Many thanks for the list of codes - much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

    Regards

    Shawn
     
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