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1. Configuration of ODBC and event reporting ODBC Connection ODBC Backup Connection Database type ControlCenter Data source name CCBL Data source name CL User name sa User name s Password Password dto Paro Notification server leave blank to disable Notification port Keep connection open recommended 5 0 Workflow status properties workflow log properties ControlCenter only Update external status requires database link 7 Log errors errarevent cade Status value on success Log warnings Warning event code Status value on Failure Log success Success event code General settings Status poll interval E sec E mail notifications y OK YE Cancel Enter login parameters and test the connection using the Test button In case a backup ControlCenter server is also installed set the ODBC for the backup machine also For tight ControlCenter integration RipControl can report and log to the ControlCenter production database INFRALOGIC APS 9 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Error notification EJ Error notification MA E mail configuration Notifications i Send e mail on database communication error i Send e mail on network error W Send e mail on RIP job error W Send e mail on RIP warnings W Prevent Flooding Do not sent consecutive e mails 10 min after First error E mail setup Mail server smtp mail dk From addr RipContrali contralcenter net To addr RipBoss controlcen2. configuration Define input folders and associated RIP input hotfolders Input queues Name Enabled CI O CO ip _ sep _ Broadsheet C pdfinkbro C incoming SRIP2 incoming broadsheet Tabloid c pdfin tabl c Mincoming SRIP2 incoming tabloid C RIP4Spo i E New A Apply Input MV Enable Setup name Broadsheet MV Lookup job in database Naming Con Input spoolfolder Ic pdfin broadsheet OQ V Use current user for login Username Administrator Password Output RIP input RIP1 spoolfolder C incoming broadsheet al RIP3 spoolfolder I Special mono folder a Si RIPT mono folder F incoming broadsheetfnono RIP3 mono folder RIP2 spoolfolder RIP2 incoming broadsheet l RIP4 spoolfolder IV Special mono folder IV Special mo RIP2 mono folder WAIP2Xincomingibroadsheetmono RIP4 mono folder Y OK Cancel Input queue configurations Relationship between RipControl input folders and RIP input folders are established Input spool folder Enter full network path to folder mapped drive or UNC Use current user for login Check this option when the same username password combination is used for the local machine and the machine where the input folder is located Username Password When not using the local account enter user name and password to use for locking on to the machine having the input folder Lookup job in database INFRALOGIC APS 12 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Requires C
3. 08 08 2001 17 10 28 08 08 2001 17 10 30 08 08 2001 17 19 12 08 08 2001 17 19 16 09 08 2001 11 40 36 09 08 2001 11 40 40 09 Qg 2001 11 40 40 039 0 2001 11 40 40 09 93 2001 11 40 42 09g08 2001 11 40 44 09 08 2001 11 40 44 8 08 2001 11 40 46 19 08 2001 11 40 46 09 08 2001 11 40 50 09 08 2001 11 40 56 09 08 2001 11 40 58 09 08 2001 11 40 58 Qyeued jobs 2 2 2 lt MB152_Q001 pdf MB152_0011 pdf MB152_0027 pdf MB152_Q004 pdf MB152_K101 paf MB152_K102 pdf MB152_K151 paf MB152_K104 paf MB152_K131 paf MB152_K135 paf MB152_K052 paf MB152_K051 paf Mb152_K0E5 pdf MB152_K068 pdf MB152_K067 paf MB152_K070 pof MB152_K069 paf MB152_K083 paf MB152_K086 paf MB152_K088 pdf MB152_K087 paf AP Job Time I MB152_0021 pdf MB152_0026 pdf MB152_0028 pdf 08 08 2001 13 39 44 08 08 2001 13 39 50 08 08 2041 3 40 00 Eror state No errors Incoming jobs RipControl is meant to run unattended watching input folders for incoming PDF PS or EPS files INFRALOGIC APS Path w Broadsheet MB 152 w Broadsheet MB 152 w Broadsheet MB152 Jobs queued for ripping RipControl main GUI RIP1 o Cam Off 0 Queued 0 RIP2 o CM MB152_K103 pdf 33 SID 10 PAGE 1 Completed BORSEN MAIN A 5 8 10 2 11_3K XEPS Completed EPS Completed Y EPS Completed MB 33 C Completed with warning MB33 K Completed with warming E GEDCAPITAL 24 01 Completed with G
4. N22N fed zero extended 2P2 2D0 lt N separated name Date format MDL Example DOM AY Valid separators B Use regular expression for renaming Match expression Format expression YA y OF E Cancel INFRALOGIC APS 13 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL In case the name doesn t fit with the standard file naming scheme a regular expression can be used to rename the file so it fits to the scheme For regular expression syntax and usage please refer to the ControlCenter Enterprise User Manual or the ControlCenter Professional User Manual appendix A INFRALOGIC APS RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL 4 Common problems Problem Jobs are ripping fine but there is no progress bars and the Current RIP job field is empty on RipControl What to look for This error has no impact on the load balancing performance It is purely for visibility on the RipControl GUI RipControl progress bar relies on a dedicated progress plug in in the Harlequin RIP Refer to the Readme txt file found in the Progress plugin folder on the installation CD Problem Jobs are not progressing on a particular RIP What to look for Beware that the setting Maximum outstanding jobs on RIP counts files in all defined folders for the RIP So if the setting is 3 this means that if the accumulated number of waiting jobs is three then no more jobs will be sent to the RIP until the count reaches 2 or less If for any reason one of the input spoole
5. ON iS 6 2 4 The USer Menace reci ra 6 3 CONMGUPATION aca 9 3 1 Database connection SOU ai este bento dleseesive naan iecesiees eee 9 92 Emal ROMAN secadero dias 10 320 RIP CONNU UON asii iio aio 10 3 4 Input QUEUE configuration sossun an a a a 11 30 Naming convento ina aria aca 13 4 Common problems nn el o 15 INFRALOGIC APS RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Introduction RipControl is a stand alone application used to feed multiple Harlequin based RIPs with jobs RipControl takes care of job distribution ensuring a uniform load of each RIP The present version of RipControl supports up to three RIPs RipControl may be installed as stand alone or as an integrated part of the ControlCenter Enterprise workflow system In the latter case RipControl will have access to production data in the ControlCenter database and will look up job details for each job arriving to RipControl Based on production data job priority colors per page and format information RipControl will determine the best order and RIP page setup in the job scheduling process Broadsheet RIP1 i va Tabloid Broadsheet RipControl a A Broadsheet Tabloid 7 RIP2 mme e _ Tabloid INFRALOGIC APS 4 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL RipControl is meant to run unattended watching input folders for incoming PDF PS or EPS files A set of input folders on RipControl are mapped to folders on each RIP The RIPs are tracked for activity RipControl observe
6. RATIS amp BETAL KUPONG Complet Er m 600 0 Queued 0 Job Jobs done 16 FEBRUAR 8 MARTS 2008 8 MARTS 2008 8 MARTS 40 8 MART S 2008 gt 4 JANUAR 200 AY JANUAR 200 A JANUAR 200 4 JANUAR 201 4 JANUAR 200 a l PI 0 Queued 0 s RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL L InfraLogic RipControl File Configuration Help Job list f4 Waiting jabs Broadsheet Broadsheet 06703 2001 19 03 16 ai sid 1 pelt 23 06 2002 05 39 00 sun 5 pdf 13 01 72005 21 00 03 ME 2 Rush job Kill job Move up Move down Pop up menu accessed when right clicking in the Waiting job list The left hand side lists the incoming jobs waiting to be queued on the RIPs The list top left will be processed in a first in first out fashion with the top item being the next job to process The operator may overrule this using the right click menu see next section The right hand side shows the state of the RIPs An on off button may enable or disable RIPs from the load balancing Three lamps next to the progress bar show the running state of the RIP First lamp green RIP program is running Second lamp green RIP Inputs hot folders are enabled Third lamp green A job is ripping The right hand list shows jobs already processed The green yellow and red indicators show if a particular job is ripped successfully with warning or with error Changing job queue To optimize load balanci
7. RipControl Load balancing software for Harlequin RIPs User and Installation Manual INFRA LOGIC www infralogic dk RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Copyright and Trademarks ControlCenter RipControl User Guide Version 1 0 Oct 2005 Part number CCRIPCTL 13 Copyright 2005 by InfraLogic Aps All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of InfraLogic ApS The information in this publication is provided for information only and is subject to change without notice InfraLogic ApS and its affiliates assume no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of any information in this publication The software described in this book is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of that license PostScript are registered trademarks and PostScript 3 is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other brand or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders http www infralogic dk InfraLogic ApS Vinterbuen 12 DK 2750 Ballerup Denmark Telephone 45 4464 6531 INFRALOGIC APS RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Contents 1 NTOJUCUION messi a a 4 LI Preregulsilesrenicnsniane ae ei aceted eat aiaten a ccaea Toole aac cae arcu dete 5 2
8. n interval in which the file size and last access time is not changing Files extensions to ignore A semi colon separated list of file masks which should be ignored e g temporary files or house keeping files created by the server ind General settings Configuration of RIP install folders RIP definitions RIP 1 setup RIP 2 setup V Enable RIP tracking 1 Y Enable RIP tracking 2 Computername RIP1 Computername RIP2 Sw Folder CAHQISW ol Sw Folder V Use current user For login Username Password RIPZIHQISW al V Use current user For login Username Password RIP 3 setup Enable RIP tracking 3 Computername Sw Folder RIP 4 setup Enable RIP tracking 4 Computername l SW Folder i IV er For r fi Username Password Username Password Generel preferences Maximum outstanding jobs on each RIP 3 Maximum jobs in RIP done lists Filesfextensions to ignore tmp 000 thumbs db Separate by commas Stop on network error Stable time for incoming files Beep on network error Y Bypass lock test on incoming files x Cancel 3 4 Input queue configuration Input queues link the input folder to the two or three hot folders on the available RIPs Use Add Edit and Delete buttons to maintain input queues Setup name Enter a name for the queue name not important INFRALOGIC APS 11 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Setup RIP spoolers v SS Y Spooler
9. ng RipControl makes sure RIPs are kept busy with jobs However to avoid overstressing one particular RIP only a few jobs are queue per RIP at any given time Therefore a number of jobs will be waiting in the left hand side list before being assigned to a particular RIP In case a certain job is important it can be moved up in the queue Highlight the job s and select Move up or Rush job to move the jobs forward in the queue Error handling Folder access errors e g due to network errors will be shown in the error box Optionally an audio alarm can be issued To clear the error message press the Clear button INFRALOGIC APS T RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL A user defined command can be issued in case an error occurs The command could be an external script issuing an email message or an sms message Error state Unable to access RIP2 SW folder YARIP42145w Clear Errors will be shown in red in the bottom left corner INFRALOGIC APS 8 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL 3 Configuration Configuration dialogs are accessed from the main menu Configuration item Configuration is divided into database connection setup RIP access configuration and input configuration 3 1 Database connection setup RipControl uses an ODBC DSN for accessing the ControlCenter database The ODBC is automatically set up during installation but may be changed using the Configuration gt Setup database menu Workflow database connection Database connection
10. ontrolCenter Check this option and fill in the naming convention dialog see next section so that jobs can be recognized and looked up in the database Lookup enables database controlled prioritized ripping and auto selection of color mono page setups RIPx spoolfolder Enter full network path to rip spool folder linked to page setup mapped drive or UNC Special mono folder Check this option in case a special RIP page setup is used for mono greyscale output RIPx mono folder Enter full network path to rip spool folder linked to monochrome page setup mapped drive or UNC 3 5 Naming convention Job naming convention is used for database controlled operation The job name recognition is required for job lookup in the ControlCenter production database The naming convention is entered as a file mask using identifiers listed in the dialog Make sure to fill in the default values in case a certain identifier is not part of the filename Set naming convention File mask Naming convention Select default job ide for attributes not in filename P D S E 2N 4 Make sure this comesponds to InputCenter poll input setup Leave blank if attribute is not ambigeous Naming convention attributes Publication Meo EP for Publication 2D for Date set date format separately Section p 5 for Section ZE for Edition Ein Main for lesue 2M page name l Main 224 for Location Group as Z for don t re Location Default Examples P2P2D D2
11. rs on the RIP has been disabled or is hanging when files may be stuck Observe the lower left window to see if jobs are stuck in certain spool folders for long Problem Often the RIP is reporting Offending command or similar errors on jobs which is ok when processed manually using the RIP File menu What to look for Most probably the incoming jobs are moved too early from the RipControl input folder to the selected RIP The file is not completely build up and will thus fail to RIP Adjust the stable time to ensure the file has time enough to stabilize INFRALOGIC APS 15 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Problem Some inputs are not arriving as files but through published printers How can this be fed to RipControl Solution A tool called RedMon Redirection Port Monitor is included on the installation CD The tool can be configured to re direct data sent to a published printer to a file which can be polled by RipControl Read the installation instructions for RedMon for details on configuration INFRALOGIC APS 16
12. s that the RIP is started that input spoolers are enabled and that ripping is taking place Each job is tracked also allowing status feedback to the ControlCenter database 1 1 Prerequisite RipControl needs network connection to each RIP The installation folder for each RIP must be accessible for RipControl in order to track the Harlequin log files This manual will not describe how to configure the rip Page Setups and RIP Input spoolers Refer to Harlequin user manual for details An optional progress plug in can be installed on each RIP This will provide more detailed progress on the on going job like progress bar indicating ripping progress Note that the progress plug in will not influence the basic operation it is merely informational By default the input works on hot folders only In case incoming jobs are sent using published printers an extra utility called RedMon must be installed located on the CD RedMon Redirect Monitor redirects print streams to spool files eg for published Windows or AppleTalk printers INFRALOGIC APS 5 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL 2 Operation 2 1 The User Interface Operation is very simple once the RipControl has been configured Simple launch the program and the RIP balancing will start using available and online RIPs L InfraLogic RipControl File Configuration Help Job list Waiting jobs 08 08 2001 16 02 04 08 08 2001 16 02 20 08 08 2001 16 02 26 08 08 2001 16 03 00
13. ter net Separate multiple recipients with semi colon CC addr Separate multiple recipients with semi colon Subject RipContral error notification mail Send test mail ty Cancel 3 2 E mail notification If required RipControl can be configured to automatically send mails of events such as RIP errors or warnings Click the E mail cotifications button in the database setup dialog and set mail server recipient list separate multiple recipients with semi colon CC recipients etc 3 3 RIP configuration The location of the RIPs must be entered into the system Enter computer name used for logging and the path to the SW subfolder for each available RIP Also check the types of events that should be logged to the ControlCenter system In the General preferences box a number of important settings must be set Maximum outstanding jobs on each RIP Internally a harlequin RIP can handle up to two jobs simultaneously The minimum number of jobs which should be fed is thus two if jobs are available To cope with potential lag in the copy process into the RIP folder a good number is 3 or 4 INFRALOGIC APS 10 RIPCONTROL USER MANUAL Stable time for incoming jobs Even if RipControl ensures that incoming files are not processed before they are fully build up certain file sources may build up the files gradually opening and closing the files Set stable time to indicate when the file is completely written Stable time is a
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