THE AUTOMATIC PROCESSOR
Dec 30, 2015
THE AUTOMATIC PROCESSOR
AUTOMATIC PROCESSOR DAYLIGHT SYSTEM
PROCESSOR
SECTIONS OF THE PROCESSOR
DF
W
D
FEEDING FILM INTO THE PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
FEED TRAY
MICROSWITCH
ENTRANCE ROLLERS
ENTRANCEROLLER
ENTRANCEROLLER
FILMS ORIENTATION ON THE TRAY
14 X 1711 X 1410 X 128 X 107 X 17
FILM
FILM
FILM FILM
PROCESSOR SYSTEMS & SUBSYSTEMS
• TRANSPORT
• TEMP. CONTROL
• RECIRCULATION
• REPLENISHMENT
• DRYER
• ELECTRICAL
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT FILM THROUGH PROCESSOR, REGULATION OF
IMMERSION TIME, AGITATE SOLUTIONS
TRANSPORT SYSTEM SUBSYSTEMS
• ROLLERS
• TRANSPORT RACK
• DRIVE MOTOR
ROLLERS-PROPEL THE FILM
TRANSPORT RACKS-HOLD ROLLERS AND GUIDE SHOES
DRIVE MOTOR—POWER FOR MOVEMENT OF ROLLERS
TRANSPORT
ROLLER
GUIDE SHOE
RACKS
TRANSPORT ROLLER ASSEMBLY
PLANETARY ROLLERS
TURNAROUND ASSEMBLY
MASTER
GUIDE SHOE
TURNAROUND ASSEMBLY
MASTER ROLLER
GUIDE SHOE
SQUEEGE ROLLER
TEMPERATURE CONTROL—DRYER AND SOLUTION
TEMPERATURE
ELECTRICAL HEATER
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
DO NOT USE:MERCURY OR ALCOHOL THERMOMETRS!
ACCURATE TO +-0.5º F
TEMPERATURE
• DEVELOPER
• FIXER
• WASH
• DRYER
• 95 DEG F +-0.5º
• 95 DEG. F +- 5º
• 95 DEG. F +- 5 º
• 135 DEG. F
TEMP. CONTROL
DRYER TEMP.
DRYER BLOWER RECIRCULATION
RECIRCULATION –AGITATION OF SOLUTIONS+ FILTRATION
PUMP
FILTER
RECIRCULATION
CIRCULATION OF WATER THROUGH WASH TANK---
3 GALLONS/MIN. ( 12 LITERS/MIN.)
REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM
REPLENISHMENT
REPLENISHMENT PUMP
D F
REPLENISHMENT RATESFOR EVERY 14 IN. OF FILM
• 60-70 ML OF DEVELOPER
• 100-110 ML OF FIXER
VARIATION: +- 5%
PROCESSING TIME
• 45 SEC-210 SEC.
• MOST PROCESSORS DROP TIME 90 SEC.
VARIATION: +- 2-3%