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TECH0297: Installing Fast and Fluid Management IDD

and Machine Configs for TintMaster and X-Smart
Dispensers; Setting Up Communications

Scope:

This procedure assumes familiarity with the Windows XP and Windows 7

operating systems and Fluid Management software parts.

Summary:

ColorPro 4.2.3 and later can be used to control TintMaster and X-Smart
dispensers if Fast and Fluid Management (FFM) IDD 2.5.2.461 or later is
installed after installing ColorPro. Identical-ingredient machine configurations for
both FFM IDD and Fluid Management Americas (FMA) must be installed for
proper operation.

For ColorPro 4.3/IDD 2.7.0.13 and later the FMA configuration need not be
identical. The configuration is used for access to container size units only.

Summary Procedure:

These steps must be done in order:

1. Install ColorPro SW17xx(F or later). Insert the CD and follow the instructions.
2. Install the FFM IDD SW1720. Insert the CD and follow the instructions.
3. Install an X-Smart16 config. Insert the CD and follow the instructions.
4. Install SW1681 firmware (reference).
5. Install a database part from CD or run ColorPro and create a minimal
database.

Details:

These steps must be done in the order shown.

1. Install ColorPro 4.4.0.11 SW1700 series rev. J or later. Insert the

ColorPro CD, click Run setup.exe at the prompt (if any), and follow the
installation instructions.
NOTE: If you have ColorPro 4.2.2 or earlier installed and you are installing
a ColorPro 4 edition upgrade to Professional or Enterprise, update the

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original edition to 4.4.0.11 or later first and then install the upgrade.
Upgrades must be licensed after installation.
2. Install The FFM IDD 2.7.0.13 SW1720 (C) or later. Insert the FFM IDD
CD, click Run setup.exe at the prompt (if any), and follow the installation
instructions. This will partially overinstall the FMA IDD included in the
ColorPro installation.
3. Install a machine configuration compiled for use with the FFM IDD and
ColorPro 4 or later for TintMaster or X-Smart. These configurations install
the following:
a. a TintMaster or X-Smart configuration for the FFM IDD; this single
file has the extension .idd; these files may be created and edited
using the ColorProMachineConfig program, SW2439;
b. for ColorPro 4.3 and later –
a generic Accutinter configuration, used only for access to
container size units;
for ColorPro 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 –
a corresponding Accutinter DVX machine config with positions and
ingredients exactly the same as the FFM IDD config, and including
ingredient colors and text colors; the machine model is not
important except for having the same number of canisters as the
FFM dispenser; this allows ColorPro to retrieve ingredient display
information not available through the FFM IDD;
c. a ColorPro settings file that contains the location of the FFM IDD
config file in item a;
d. a ColorPro FFM IDD wrapper that allows ColorPro to access the
FFM IDD
e. a MACHINE.TXT file that allows ColorPro to display the machine
part on the About screen;
f. A file transfer that places the FMA IDD in simulation mode so that
Service.exe can be run without communication errors
Example machine configurations for FFM dispensers are SW2282 Ace TM
300 16 and SW2283 Ace X-Smart 16.
4. Install SW1681(I) or later. This installs firmware files referenced by the
database installation below if needed. See the note following step 5.
5. Once these installations are complete, install a ColorPro database, or run
ColorPro to create a minimal database that conforms to the machine
config to allow spectro and manual dispensing. Configure ColorPro per
customer requirements with FM_Customizer.
NOTE: Some databases require additional container sizes. These are
installed automatically. The program that adds these container sizes
references one of the files installed in step 4.

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Appendix 1 – Calibration:

Calibrate the TintMaster or X-Smart dispenser with Calibration Workshop

included in the FFM IDD installation. Contact Fluid Management Engineering for
details on calibrating with Calibration Workshop.

Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting - Editing FFM Configurations – ColorPro 4. 3

and Later:

If ColorPro 4.3 or later does not display the proper ingredient colors on the
manual dispense, adjust or maintenance screens in the correct positions, or the
colors display as black/dark grey, ingredient color information may be incorrect or
missing from the FFM IDD configuration file.
Changing the FMA IDD configuration with Service will have no effect. Edit the
FFM IDD configuration file using ColorProMachineConfig, SW2439.

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Appendix 3 – Troubleshooting - Comparing Installed FFM and FMA

Configurations – ColorPro 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 only:

If ColorPro 4.2.3 or 4.2.4 does not display the proper ingredients in the correct
positions, or if maintenance functions do not affect the position intended, there
may be a mismatch between the FFM and FMA configurations. The FFM
configuration is the master config and the FMA config must conform to it.
1. Determine the positions and ingredient names in the FFM configuration by
opening the .idd file in C:\Program Files\Fast and Fluid Management\IDD
with Notepad. Scroll to the canisters section. Each canister will be listed
as follows:
[Canister1]
CanisterID=1
MaxLevel=2.25
WarnLevel=0.4
MinLevel=0.2
ComponentID=AXX
ComponentID=AXX
ComponentDensity=1
Disabled=0

[Canister2]
CanisterID=2
MaxLevel=2.25
WarnLevel=0.4
MinLevel=0.2
ComponentID=-
ComponentID=-1
ComponentDensity=
Disabled=1

The CanisterID is the position in the machine.

The ComponentID is the ingredient name.
If a canister is disabled the ComponentID is -1 and Disabled is 1. See
Canister2 above.
DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THIS FILE. ERRORS WILL
OCCUR. FFM configs are created/changed on the FFM web site, or in
Calibration Workshop.
2. Check the FMA config with Service in C:\Program Files\Fluid
Management\IDDDVX. Navigate to the Setup | Canisters tab and ensure
that ingredient names and positions match the FFM config.

Appendix 4 – Troubleshooting - FFM IDD Communications:

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1. If the “No response…” screen appears when ColorPro is started:

a. For Tintmasters select the connected physical COM port from the
drop-down list.

b. For X-Smart use the system Device Manager to determine the USB
COM port.

Then select the COM port in the drop-down list:

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c. Click “Continue”.
d. If the “No response…” screen appears again, enter “:115200” after
the port number, no quotes, no spaces, and click Continue.

2. The ColorPro main screen will display.

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