Prinect Image Control 2
Connecting Presses via Ethernet
Presses are connected to Prinect Image Control 2 via Ethernet. You can configure up to eight connections but assign only four presses at a time. Any of these four presses can then be activated by pressing the respective icon in the header.
1.Press "Malfunction".
The "Messages and Malfunctions" window opens.
2.Here, press the bottom right button with the wrench symbol.
The service window "Measuring device settings > Basic settings" opens (the first of the vertical and horizontal tab bars each is selected).
3.Press "Start-up / Press information" in the tab bar to the right.
4.Then press "Press configuration" in the horizontal tab bar.
This will display a table with all available presses (could be empty). Pertaining press information is shown to the left.
5.Press "Create New Press Configuration".
The window "Create New Press Configuration" appears:
6.Establish an Ethernet connection between the press you want and Prinect Image Control 2.
a.To do so, press the button "Netw(ork)" (white in on square).
b.Press the "Name or IP" input box.
A virtual keyboard displays.
c.Type the name or IP address of the press here and confirm with the OK button.
d.Press "Check Network Accessibility...".
When the press is found, the press parameter will be imported into the respective boxes automatically. The boxes in question are marked with a green check.
e.Press "Monitor Display".
The window "Choose color" opens, showing press icons in eight different colors.
f.Choose a color for the current press and confirm with the OK button.
This color makes it easier to distinguish between presses because their name or type is not always indicated, e.g. in the header.
7.When the connection is established, close the window by pressing the OK button.
8.Assign the press by pressing any of the buttons 1 thru 4.
The icon is colored accordingly and also appears in the header.
9.Proceed in the same way for all presses where applicable.
Prinect Image Control 2 is connected via Ethernet. Input and output folders are configured automatically during installation.
•"Configuration of color data export": The two folders "Analyze Point 1" and "Analyze Point 2" are set up for Analyze Point. "Analyze Point 1" is specified by default.
•"Quality monitor": The two folders "QualityMonitor 1" and "QualityMonitor 2" are set up for assessing color measurement data with the integrated Quality Monitor. "QualityMonitor 1" is specified by default.
•"PPF output directory": Four hotfolders ("Hot 1" thru "Hot 4") are set up for the transfer of presetting data.
You can edit or extend these preconfigured data connections in "Prinect Configuration" (to call up: "Malfunction > Service > Integration / System > Prinect Configuration").
Note: Write permissions are required for the folders because overview files are created.
Setting up an output folder for Analyze Point
1.Press "Malfunction".
The "Messages and Malfunctions" window opens.
2.Here, press the bottom right button with the wrench symbol.
The service window "Measuring device settings > Basic settings" opens (the first of the vertical and horizontal tab bars each is selected).
3.Press "Integration / System" in the tab bar to the right.
The first item in the horizontal tab bar "Prinect Configuration" is selected.
4.Press "Configuration of color data export" to specify the directory that you previously defined as the target directory in the "Prinect_Image_Control" PPF Out device.
In our example "\\kie-esxpn1005\PTConfig\IT8Hotfolder\Prinect_Image_Control"
5.Select this directory in the dialog that appears, and accept file name and path with "OK" into the input box for "Analyze Point".
Setting up a target directory (hotfolder) for PPF data
1.In "Integration / System > Prinect Configuration", press "PPF output directory" to specify the directory you defined as the source directory for the generated PPF files in sequence "XL105".
The "PPF output directory" dialog box is opened.
2.Click "Create" there.
3.In the dialog window that appears, enter the directory you defined as the source directory for the generated PPF files in sequence "XL105".
In our example "\\kie-esxpn1005\PTConfig\PPFOutHotfolder\Image_Control\XL105"
a.Press the "Browse" button if applicable.
b.Select this directory in the dialog that appears, and accept file name and path with "OK" into the input box for "PPF Hotfolder".
c.If necessary, specify a user name and the pertaining password.
d.Make sure to enable "High-quality PPF image file" (green check mark).
e.Confirm the entries by clicking on "OK".
The availability of the directory is tested. The new hotfolder then appears in the list in window "PPF output directory":
·with a green dot if the connection is OK
·with a red dot if name, path or access rights are not correct.
4.If necessary, repeat the steps for other presses.
Connecting Prinect Axis Control II
Prinect Axis Control II is the standard measuring and control system for effective quality assurance. It forms a perfectly matched unit with the Prinect Press Center, the high-performance control station of the press. Simultaneous ink control of all presses is based on values determined by spectral photometry.
The connection to the Analyze Point lets you analyze the quality reports for each operation in the Prinect Integration Manager/Prinect Pressroom Manager. The evaluations can be used both as the basis for internal quality analyses and for complete quality verification for customers.
Note: As of the Prinect Integration Manager/Prinect Pressroom Manager version 2015, color data evaluation no longer displays in Analyze Point for Prinect Axis Control I.
•Brief Overview of Connection to Prinect Axis Control II
·How is the measurement related to a job?
·What happens to IT8 files with errors?
•Which software versions are required?
•How do I connect to Prinect Axis Control II?
·Connecting Prinect Axis Control II
·Configuring color data export on the Prinect Press Center
·Configuring color data export on the Prinect Press Center