Canon PC400 Service Manual - Page 72
F. Document Density Measurement AE; PC420/430/FC220, <AE Measurement Timing Chart>
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CHPTER 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM F. Document Density Measurement (AE; PC420/430/FC220) 1. Outline The copier is equipped with an automatic density control (AE) mechanism that controls the DC component of the developing bias. The copier's AE mechanism does not execute an AE scan, but instead measures the document density during image exposure. 2. Operations Document measurement is started while the copyboard is moving forward; i.e., when the leading edge of the document begins to be exposed (copyboard position sensor Q902 goes OFF). At the time, the photodiode (PD602) checks the reflected light. The output of the photodiode (PD602) is amplified, and sent to the microprocessor as AE signals. Power switch ON Copy Start key ON Sequence Copyboard 1 Main (M1) motor Copyboard position 2 sensor (Q902) 3 AE measurement 4 Developing DC bias STBY INTR CBRV STOP COPY CBFW Figure 4-101F 4-14 COPYRIGHT © 1998 CANON INC. CANON PC400/420/430,FC200/220 REV.0 JAN.1998 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)