AGFA PCR II Plus User manual

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PCRIIPlus
User Guide
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209649-002

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TableofContents
Preface
Purpose........................................................................................xiii
Audience......................................................................................xlii
Overview......................................................................................xiv
Chapter1:ProductDescription
Introduction................................................................................1-1
EquipmentandSupplies.............................................................1-2
PCRIIPlusAccessoryKit.......................................................1-2
ProfessionalFilms..................................................................1-3
ColorDensitometers..............................................................1-3
CameraModules....................................................................1-4
ControlsandConnectors.............................................................1-5
FrontPanel............................................................................1-6
RearPanel.............................................................................1-8
FilterCorrectionandDACValues..............................................1-10
Chapter2:Installation
Introduction................................................................................2-1
PowerConnection........................................................................2-2
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CommunicationwithOtherDevices.............................................2-4
DefinitionsofCommunications Terms....................................2-4
Connectingtoa GPIBInterface....................................................2-5
Connectingtoa SCSIInterface....................................................2-6
GuidelinesforSCSIConnection.............................................2-6
SCSIInterfaceSingleDeviceConfiguration............................2-7
SCSIInterfaceMultipleDeviceConfiguration.........................2-7
InternalTermination..............................................................2-7
ChangingBetweenGPIBandSCSI..............................................2-9
SettingDeviceAddresses...........................................................2-10
Guidelines...........................................................................2-10
SetDeviceAddressProcedure..............................................2-11
SelectingtheDisplayLanguage.................................................2-12
FilmBacksandFilm.................................................................2-13
Chapter3:Start-up
Introduction................................................................................3-1
PoweringOnthePCRIIPlus........................................................3-2
Warm-UpPeriod....................................................................3-2
UsingtheFrontPanelControls....................................................3-3
FrontPanel............................................................................3-3
TheReadyMessage................................................................3-4
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FunctionSelections.....................................................................3-5
ResettingthePCRIIPlus...............................................................3-8
WhenResetOccurs................................................................3-8
EffectsofReset......................................................................3-9
ResetDefaults...........................................................................3-10
ThePCRIIPlusBeeper................................................................3-10
Chapter4:FilmControl
Introduction................................................................................4-1
LoadingFilm...............................................................................4-2
UnloadingFilm............................................................................4-3
AdvancingFilm...........................................................................4-4
FrameCount...............................................................................4-5
SetFilmType..............................................................................4-6
SpecifyingUserFilmType......................................................4-7
CurrentlySupportedFilmTypes............................................4-7
SaveLUT.....................................................................................4-8
Chapter5:ImageControl
Introduction................................................................................5-1
CalibrationFeatures....................................................................5-2
CalibrationFunctions............................................................5-2
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PacingControl.............................................................................5-3
PacingValuesandImagingSpeeds........................................5-3
SettingthePacingValue........................................................5-4
GuidelinesforSelectingPacingValues...................................5-4
ResolutionControl......................................................................5-5
Chapter6:ColorBalance
Introduction................................................................................6-1
OverviewoftheProcess...............................................................6-2
ResponseCurves.........................................................................6-3
Channels...............................................................................6-4
ExposingTestImages..................................................................6-5
BrightnessControl......................................................................6-6
BrightnessUnits....................................................................6-7
SettingBrightness.................................................................6-8
ContrastControl.........................................................................6-9
ContrastUnits.......................................................................6-9
SettingContrastValues.........................................................6-9
Repeats.....................................................................................6-10
WhentoUseRepeats...........................................................6-10
IncreasedExposure.............................................................6-10
RepeatsandBrightness.......................................................6-10
SettingtheRepeatValue......................................................6-10
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TipsandTricks.........................................................................6-11
FilmGuidelines...................................................................6-13
ChangesandDefaultSettings..............................................6-13
DmaxandDmin..................................................................6-14
IncrementsandChannels....................................................6-14
TrialandError.....................................................................6-14
GaugingtheEffectsofChanges............................................6-14
Off-ColorSlides....................................................................6-14
GuidelinesforPrintFilm...........................................................6-15
GoalDensityTables...................................................................6-16
SlideFilms...........................................................................6-17
PrintFilms...........................................................................6-18
Chapter7:Troubleshooting
Introduction................................................................................7-1
StatusandErrorMessages..........................................................7-2
PossibleProblemsandSolutions.................................................7-4
PowerIndicatorDoesNotIlluminate......................................7-4
PCRIIPlusResetsSuddenly....................................................7-4
ComputerLocksUponLargeImageFiles...............................7-5
35mmFilmWillNotLoad......................................................7-5
SystemLocksUpWhenYouTouchFilmModule....................7-5
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CalibrationErrors.......................................................................7-6
CalibrationOutofRange.......................................................7-6
ResetFilmType.....................................................................7-7
ResetDefaults.......................................................................7-7
BatteryProblems.........................................................................7-8
ReloadingLookUpTableValues............................................7-8
ResettingFilterCorrectionValues..........................................7-8
RecurringBattery!ErrorMessages.........................................7-9
HardwareProblems...................................................................7-10
MacintoshSCSIInterfaceTroubleshooting...........................7-10
GeneralImageandRasterizationProblems..........................7-10
Appendix
TechnicalSpecifications..............................................................A-1
Input.....................................................................................A-1
Data Interface........................................................................A-l
FileFormats..........................................................................A-l
FilmFormats.........................................................................A-l
SupportedFilms....................................................................A-2
Addressability........................................................................A-2
PowerRequirements..............................................................A-2
Physical.................................................................................A-3
Environmental.......................................................................A-3
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EMI/RFI................................................................................A-3
SafetyStandards...................................................................A-3
TheoryofOperation.....................................................................A-4
UserLogTables...........................................................................A-5
Glossary......................................................................................A-9
PrimaryandSecondaryErrorCodes..........................................A-13
Code83:IllegalCommandByte...........................................A-13
Code84:IllegalDataByte....................................................A-13
Code91:MemoryError.......................................................A-15
Code92(PC):GPIBInterfaceError......................................A-16
Code92(Macintosh):SCSIInterfaceError..........................JV-16
Code93:CRTBrightnessorContrastCalibrationError.......A-16
CodeAl:ModuleError........................................................A-17
Index
CameraModules
•ix

Preface

Purpose
ThisguidedescribeshowtooperatethePCRIIPlusfilmrecorder.
ThePCRIIPlusfilmrecorderisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof
manyapplications,includingpresentationgraphics,commercialmini-
laboperations,scientificvisualization,andgraphicarts.
ImagingsystemsthatsupportthePCRIIPlusfilmrecordercanbe
madeupofmanydifferentcombinationsofhardwareandsoftware.To
useyourfilmrecordermosteffectively,youneedtounderstandallthe
componentsofyouruniqueimagingsystem.
Audience
ThismanualiswrittenforoperatorswhowillusethePCRIIPlusfilm
recorderregularlyasa productiontool.Itassumesthattheseopera-
torsarefamiliarwiththefollowing:
•Basicconceptsofcolorphotography.
•Operationofthefrontendcomputer.
•Operationoftheprogramsinuseonthefrontendcomputer.
•Operationofrasterizersordirectdriversoftwareprogramsthatsup-
portthePCRIIPlus.
•Useofa densitometer.
Thisbasicknowledgeiscriticaltotheeffectiveandsuccessfulopera-
tion of this film recorder.
Preface • xiii

Overview
Thecontentsofthisguidearesummarizedbelow.
Chapter 1: Product Description
Features and parts ofthePCRII Plus film recorder.
Chapter 2: Installation
Systemrequirements,powerconnections,communicationinterfacebe-
tweenthePCRIIPlusandyourfrontend.
Chapter 3: Start-up
StartingupthePCRIIPlusandusingthecontrolsonfrontandrear
panels.
Chapter 4: Film Control
Loading,advancing,rewindingandotherfilmhandlingfunctions.
Chapter 5: Image Control
Calibrationfeatures,pacingspeedcontrol,resolutioncontrol,andex-
posingtestimages.
Chapter 6: Color Balance
Proceduresusedtoruntestimages,evaluatethem,andadjustbright-
ness,contrast,andrepeatvaluestoachieveoptimumoutput.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Definitionsofstatusanderrormessagesthatappearinthecontrol
panelmessagewindowandprocedurestocleartheerrormessages.
Appendix
Technicalspecifications,theoryofoperation,sampleandblankforms
forkeepinglogsonPCRIIPlusoperation.Alsoincludesa glossaryof
termscommonlyusedwithPCRIIPlusoperationandinformation
aboutprimaryandsecondaryerrorcodes.
Index
Enablesquicklook-upofspecifictopics.
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Camera Modules
Containsa descriptionofthe35mmcameramodulethatisstandard
equipmentforthePCRIIPlus.Ifyoupurchaseadditionalcameramod-
ules,youreceivecorrespondingdocumentationthatmaybeaddedto
thismanualfollowingthe35mmcameramoduledescription.
Preface • xv

Chapter1:
ProductDescription

Introduction
ThischapterdescribesthePCRIIPlusproductanditsaccessories.
•RequiredEquipmentandSupplies
•ControlsandConnectors
Product Description • 1-1

EquipmentandSupplies
HerearethebasicsyouneedtooperateyourPCRIIPlusfilmrecorder:
•PCRIIPlusfilmrecorder.
•PCRIIPlusAccessorykit.
•Professionalfilmtypesupportedbythefilmrecorder.
•Colordensitometer,transmissiveforfilm,reflectiveforprints.
•Graphpaper,copiesoftheformintheAppendix,orspreadsheet
software.
•Compatiblecameramodule.
PCRIIPlusAccessoryKit
Verify that your accessory kit contains the following components:
•Powercord(both120And220volttypes)
•Cameraback(ifordered)
•Warrantystatement
•Productregistrationcard
Youwillneedeachofthesetocompletetheinstallationofyournewfilm
recorder.Contactyourdealerifanyofthecomponentsaremissing.
After unpacking thePCRII Plus, fill inand submit the product regis-
trationcard.Savethecartonandallotherpackagingmaterialsincase
futureoff-siteupgradingorservicearerequired.
1-2 • PCR II Plus User Guide

ProfessionalFilms
Forbestresults,useprofessionalfilmsinyourPCRIIPlus.Thesefilms
havemorestringenttolerancesforcolorbalanceandASAratings.
ThePCRIIPlussupportstheseprofessionalfilms:
•Agfachrome®100RSPlus
•AgfaOptima®125
•Kodak®Vericolor®IIITypeS
•Ektachrome®100Professional(EPN).
Note:Usingprintfilmrequiresestablishinga base-
linebeforecolorbalancingthePCRIIPlus.Ifyou
useprintfilm,seethesectionGuidelinesfor Using
Print Film inChapter6 beforecolorbalancingthe
system.
ColorDensitometers
Usea densitometertotakereadingsofyourprocessedfilmorprints.
Ifyoudonotowna densitometer,arrangewithyourprocessinglabto
takethereadings.
Product Description • 1-3

CameraModules
ThePCRIIPlusisdesignedforoperationwiththesecameramodules:
•AgfaPCRIIPlus35mmmodule(standard).
Note:Useonlythe35mmmodulethatisdesigned
forthePCRIIPlus.
•AgfaPCRIIPlus35mmbulkloadingmodulewithcapacityfor100
feet(30.48m)offilm.
• Agfa PCRII Plus medium format module (uses 120/220 film).
•AgfaPCRIIPlus4x5module.
1-4 • PCR II Plus User Guide

ControlsandConnectors
ThissectiondescribesthePCRIIPluscontrolsandconnectors.Learn
theirlocationandfunctionbeforeyouattempttoinstalloroperateyour
filmrecorder.
Figure1.1showsthelocationofthePCRIIPluscontrolsandconnec-
tors.
Figure 1 1 Orientation of Controls and Connectors
Left, front view Right, rear view
-Operator controls -Power and signal input panel
Product Description • 1-5