Formatter system
The formatter is responsible for the following procedures:
●Controlling Sleep mode
●Receiving and processing scan data
●Monitoring control-panel functions and relaying digital-sender status information (through the control panel and the network)
●Developing and coordinating data placement and timing with the scanner controller board
●Communicating over the network
The formatter provides the electrical interface and mounting locations for one EIO card, one memory DIMM, and the hard-disk drive. The formatter also provides two internal USB host ports (for third-party devices), one external USB host port, and one external USB device port.
Sleep modeThis feature conserves power after the digital sender has been idle for an adjustable period of time. When the digital sender is in Sleep mode, the control-panel backlight is turned off, but the digital sender retains all settings. The default setting is for Sleep mode to be enabled, and the digital sender enters the Sleep mode after a 30-minute idle time. Sleep mode can also be turned off from the Administration menu.
The digital sender exits Sleep mode and enters the warm-up cycle when any of the following occurs:
●A PML or PJL command is received
●You touch the control-panel touchscreen or press a key on the keyboard or a button on the control panel
●The top cover is opened
●Media is placed in the input tray
NOTE: Digital-sender error messages override the Sleep message. The digital sender enters Sleep mode at the appropriate time, but the error message continues to appear.
CPUThe formatter incorporates a 480 MHz RISC processor.