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Instruction Manual for the ATL's: 2200, 2300, 2400 and 2500
6. Programming in SET mode
6.1 General information on programming
Your AutoLab has been pre-programmed with standard processing times and temperatures for traditional processes. The pre-programmed processes are specified in Section 10.10. The AutoLab is fully programmable, so you can change any of the preset processing parameters at any time.
6.1.1 Altering a process (SET mode)
Items specific to a process (temperature, chemical and rinse times, etc...) can be changed in SET mode. Access SET mode by pressing F1 and ENTER simultaneously.
The display will change to the following:** SET main menu **
1. Alter proc. data
2. Lift.-arm, manual
3. Auto refill OFF
Press the down arrow key to scroll through the options. The remaining options are:
4. Rinsing Opt. OFF
5. Temp of wash wat.
6. Quick temp OFF
7. Options
8. Standby-T. OFF
9. Alter code no.
10. Language **GB**
11. LCD Lighting 100%
12. Cursor
13. List of Errors
14. Return
All 14 options are explained in the following program sections 6.2.1 - 6.2.14 following.
Note: You can exit SET mode at any time by pressing the F1 button or RESETTING the processor when the cursor is positioned at the beginning of a line. Any changes you've made will be saved.
6.2.1 Altering process information
Select option 1 while in the SET main menu (Alter Process Data) and press the ENTER key. The display will change as follows:
** Alter process data **
1. Process no: 1
2. Pr. name C-41 PHO
3. Bottle batt: FR.
Pressing ENTER here will move the cursor as follows:
** Alter process data **
1. Process no. 1
2. Pr. name C-41 PHO
3. Bottle batt. FR.
You can now use the up and down arrows to choose which program (1-12) to modify. After choosing the program you want to modify, press ENTER again to return to the numbered options at the left.
Press the down arrow one time to move to the process name, and the display will change to the following:
1. Process no. 1
2. Pr. name: C-41 PHO
3. Bottle batt: FR.
4. Pr. temp. 38,0°C
"Pr. name" refers to the process name. The name can be changed to whatever you would like to call it up to eight characters long. All upper and lower case letters, numerals, and punctuation marks can be used.
To change the name press ENTER while at position 2. Using the up and down arrows will change the character, and pressing the ENTER key will advance you through the eight characters. While positioned at option number 2 press the down arrow to move to option 3.
2. Pr. name: C-41 PHO
3. Bottle batt: FR.
4. Pr. temp. 38,0°C
5. Preheat. 5:00
"Bottle batt." refers to whether the chemistry will be pumped from the front set (battery) of bottles or the rear set. To change the bottle battery press ENTER while positioned here (not an option on model ATL-2200). Press the down arrow to advance to option 4. The display will change as follows:
3. Bottle batt: FR.
4. Pr. temp. 38,0°C
5. Preheat 5:00
6. Pre-rinse 0:00
"Pr. Temp." refers to the process temperature. Press the ENTER key to change the temperature. You can specify any temperature between 20.0 and 49.9 degrees centigrade. Pressing the ENTER key will advance you through the digits of the temperature. Use the up and down arrows to change the values of each individual digit (while you are positioned on the digit). While positioned on option 4, press the down arrow to move to option 5. The display will change to the following:
4. Pr. temp. 38,0°C
5. Preheat 5:00
6. Pre-rinse 0:00
7. Chemical 1 6:30
Use the ENTER key to position the cursor under the first digit of the time. You can then use the up and down arrows to change the values, and use the ENTER key to move to the next digit. Any time can be programmed from 00:00 to 99:59. If you specify 00:00 as the time, the step will be skipped. Refer to section 9 for processing times.
The rest of the values from "6. Pre-Rinse" to "18. Rinse 6" can be set the same way you set the "5. Preheat" time. In determining the process times you want to use, remember that if a chemical manufacturer specifies "3-30 second rinses" you should set the time for the total (01:30). The AutoLab accounts for the time needed to drain the chemistry, you should not add any extra time to a process step to try to account for the draining times.
After the final rinse (rinse 6), press ENTER at "19. Return" to return to SET main menu.
6.2.2 Raising and lowering the lift arm
Raising and lowering the lift arm. If you are using the Rinsing Option explained in section 6.2.4 you will need to manually raise and lower the lift arm when a process is completed. Select this option while in SET mode, then raise or lower the lift arm using the up and down arrow keys.
6.2.3 Auto refill
This option is only available on models ATL-2400/2500. Use this option to engage or disengage the auto-refill pumps. The AutoLab will attempt to refill any bottles used in a program with chemicals stored below the processor. The ATL-2400 refills the front bottles only, and the ATL-2500 refills the back bottles only. In the event the bottles haven't been filled within a reasonable amount of time an alarm will sound indicating the storage bottles need to be refilled. If for some reason you do not want the bottles refilled, you disengage the system by changing the value to OFF (by pressing the ENTER key).
6.2.4 Rinsing option
While in SET main mode (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "4. Rinsing opt." and press the ENTER key. The display will change to the following (the option is turned off and on by pressing the ENTER key):
3. Auto refill: OFF
4. Rinsing opt. ON
5. Vol. leftovr. SEP
6. Vol. transp. AUTO
When the rinsing option is switched on, the water from the last rinse cycle of the final rinse step will not be drained from the tank. Uncouple the tank and manually pour the water down the drain, or, enter SET mode by holding down F1 and pressing ENTER simultaneously, then select option two to raise or lower the lift arm. The function is designed to prevent partial drying of films or prints in the event you are unable to remove the material within ten minutes after the process has finished.
6.2.5 Temperature of wash water (rinse water)
While in main SET mode (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "5. Temp of wash wat" and press the ENTER key.
Pressing ENTER again will activate the rinse water solenoid to allow you to manually measure the temperature of the rinse water by holding a thermometer in the water stream and make any adjustments necessary. The water will flow for 10 seconds out the spigot on the lift arm. It's important that the temperature of the rinse water be as close to the process temperature as possible.
6.2.6 Quick tempering
While in SET main menu (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "6. Quick Temp: OFF" and press the ENTER key. The display will change to the following:
5. Temp of wash wat
6. Quick temp: ON
7. Options
8. Standby-T. OFF
When the quick tempering feature is on a "U" will appear in front of the temperature in the operational display. This feature reduces the amount of time it takes to heat the chemistry by about 80%. However, using the quick tempering feature reduces the accuracy of the chemistry temperature from 0.1°C to 0.3°C. You should not use the quick tempering feature if there is less than 800ml of chemistry in the bottles due to a "layering" effect it can have (uneven heating of the chemistry).
Note: You should never process film or paper with the feature engaged. Use it to warm up the chemistry, then turn it off.
6.2.7 Options
While in SET mode (sec. 6.1.1) move the cursor to option "7. Options". The processor will open up a sub menu to allow you to:
1. Check the RAM and ROM of the computer. There generally isn't any reason you want to do this, it's a diagnostic tool. It does not hurt anything to perform the check.
2. Adjust the temperature probe offsets. When the temperature probes are manufactured there are occasional slight variations in their accuracy. It is therefore necessary to offset the probes to reflect the exact temperature. Do not change the values of the offsets without first contacting JOBO.
3. Return to SET menu.
5. Temp of wash wat
6. Quick temp: ON
7. Options
8. Standby-T. OFF
6.2.8 Standby temperature
This option is only available on models ATL-2300/2400/2500. While in SET main mode (sec 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "8. Standby-T." and press ENTER. The processor will now allow you to adjust the standby temperature of the processor.
Your AutoLab incorporates a system called Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC). With ATC you can process black and white chemicals with the bottles hanging outside the rear of the processor in a special rack that ships with the processor. The advantage of this is the ability to process B/W material while the processor maintains a "standby temperature" for the bottles that remain in the water bath. The temperature has a default of 38.0 C because presumably your non-B/W chemicals are either E-6 or C-41.
See section 8.5 for more information regarding ATC.
6.2.9 Code number
While in SET main menu (sec 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "9. Alter Code no." and press ENTER. You can now select a code number to prevent access to the programming menus. The code number can be set using the up and down arrows to any number from 1-9.
When you have chosen a code number, the processor will prompt you for the number whenever you attempt to enter SET mode.
You do not have to set a code number! If you don't want a code number, set the code to "0".
6.2.10 Language
While in SET main menu (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "10. Language" and press ENTER. The display will change to the following:
9. Alter code no.
10. Language: **GB**
11. LCD lighting
12 Cursor
Press the ENTER key to toggle through four possible languages. The processor can be operated in English (GB), Spanish (E), French (F), or German (D).
6.2.11 LCD lighting
While in SET main menu (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "11. LCD Lighting" and use the ENTER key to choose how bright you want the panel to be illuminated. You can choose from OFF (if processor is installed in your darkroom), 10%, 90%, or 100% illumination.
6.2.12 Cursor display
While in SET main menu (sec. 6.1.1), and press the ENTER key. Move the cursor to option "12. Cursor" and press ENTER. You can specify the cursor to be displayed as a solid underline, or a blinking square.
6.2.13 Errors
While in SET main menu (sec. 6.1.1), move the cursor to option "13. List of Errors" and press ENTER. Your AutoLab will display the errors it has encountered during the last process run. The errors are self-explanatory. When you start the next run, the error list will be erased.
6.2.14 Return
Option 14 of SET main menu is used to end the editing session and proceed to RUN mode.
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