AGFA QCR-Z Manual

QCR-Z
Operator'sGuide
DocumentNumber:20-21-2001
AGFA AgfaMatrixDivision One RamlandRoad, Orangeburg NY,USA 10962

AGFA
AGFAMATRIXDIVISION
QCR-Z
Operator's
Guide
UNITSERIALNUMBER:
CHAPTERINDEX
1.PRE-INSTALLATION
2.CONTROLSANDCONNECTORS
3.INSTALLATION
4.OPERATORINSTRUCTIONS
5.ADDENDUM

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StatementofManufacturer'sResponsibility
Themanufacturer,installer,orimporterwillberesponsibleforsafety,reliability,
andperformanceofthefilmrecorderonlyif:
•Installation,modifications,adjustments,changes,orrepairs
areperformedbycertifiedservicepersonnel;
•Theelectricalinstallationofthesiteinwhichthefilmrecorder
isusedisaccordingtoanapplicablesafetystandard(UL,
CSA,orIEC/VDE).
•Thefilmrecorderisusedaccordingtotheinstructions
providedintheOperator'sManual.

RevisionRecord
Title:QCR-ZOperator'sGuide
DocumentNumber:20-21-2001
Revision
1
2
3
4
EffectiveDate
July5,1989
October23,1989
July16,1990
January2,1991
Description
Initialreleaseforprinting.
RevisedspecificationslistedinSection1.
Revisedinstallationsectiontoincludedescription
ofbufferedandunbufferedmodeuse.
AddedoperatorinstructionsforChinon35mm
cameramodule,anddeletedinstructionsfor
Pentax35mmcamera.Completedocument
updateandre-format.

Contents
CHAPTER1
CHAPTER2
CHAPTER3
PRE-INSTALLATION
Inspection................................
UnpackingInstructions.....................
InventoryofAccessoryKit..................
PhysicalDimensions.......................
SpaceRequirements.....................
EnvironmentalSpecifications...............
PowerRequirements......................
Agency Approvals ........................
M35ModuleSpecifications(35mmCamera). .
M120ModuleSpecifications(4x5Camera). . .
M240ModuleSpecifications(8x10Camera). .
CONTROLSANDCONNECTORS
UserControlsandDisplay..................
StatusandErrorIndicators..................
PowerandSignalConnectorPanel...........
INSTALLATION
MakingtheConnections....................
Power Line ..............................
CheckingtheLineVoltage(120/220VAC)
ConnectingtheInterfaceCable.............
Programming the GPIB Device Address ......
Setting the GPIB DIP Switches ..............
Computer Interface .......................
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CHAPTER4 OPERATOR'SINSTRUCTIONS
WarmUpSequence.......................
HandlingtheFilmModules..................
RemovingtheM35Module................
Inserting theM35 Module ..................
Loading Film Into the 35mm Camera ........
Unloading35mmFilm.....................
TheM120Module........................
Removing the M120 Module ...............
Inserting the M120 Module .................
Loading Film Into the M120 Module .........
The M240 Module ........................
Removing the M240 Module ...............
InsertingtheM120Module.................
Loading Film Into the M240 Module .........
RecordingInternalTestPatterns.............
Test Pattern Descriptions ..................
Imaging Test Pattern 0 ....................
Imaging Test Pattern 1 ....................
ErrorandFaultCodes.....................
CHAPTER5 ADDENDUM
SystemOverview.........................
DataStructures...........................
Pixel Mode Data .........................
Run Length Encoded Data .................
Black Jumping ...........................
ColorFilmCompensation...................
BrightnessLevels........................
Lookup Tables ...........................
CustomBrightnessLevels
and Lookup Tables .......................
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1
Pre-lnstallation
Thischaptercontainsimportantinformationconcerningthe
QCR-Z'spower,space,andenvironmentalrequirements.Read
thissectioncarefullyanddeterminewhetheryoursitemeetsall
oftheserequirementsbefore youattempttoinstallthefilm
recorder.
Chapter1 givesadditionalinstructionson
•Inspectingthepackagingforshippingdamage
•UnpackingyournewAgfaMatrixfilmrecorder
•Checkingthattheaccessorykitiscomplete
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INSPECTION
Uponarrival,inventorytheshipmentwiththecarrier'sdriver.
•Carefullyinspectthepackingmaterialforobvioussignsofdamage
suchascrushed,punctured,torn,broken,wetorrattlingpackages.
•Ifdamageisnotevident,signandstampa billoflading"condition
ofcontentsunknown- subjecttoinspection".
•Ifdamageisevident,contactyourPurchasingDepartmentforaction,
havethecarrier'sdriverindicatethedamageonthefreightbill,and
signallcopiesofthebill.
Duringformalinspection,youshould:
•Openallpackageswithin15daysofreceiptfora completeinspec-
tionoftheconsignment.
•Reportconcealeddamagetothecarrierwithin15daysofreceiptor
thecarriermaynotacceptliability.
PACKINGLIST
Figure1-1.ReceivingInspection
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UNPACKINGINSTRUCTIONS
Thefilmrecorderanditsaccessoriesareshippedina singlecarton,whilethe
cameramodulesareshippedseparately.Tounpacktheunit:
•Removethecartonstaplesfromthetopoftheboxbypryingthemup
witha regularscrewdriver.
•Removethefoamplatecoveringtheunit.Itiswrappedinblueplastic
andlaysacrosstheentiremachine.Thisexposestheunitandits
accessorykitwhichispackagedseparately.
•Takeouttheaccessorykitandsetitina safeplace.
•Carefullyliftthevideoimagerfromthecartonandplaceitona flat,
securesurface.Theunitisheavy,sohaveanotherpersonassistyou.
•Saveallshippingmaterialsincasetheunitrequiresadditional
transportation.
REMOVEALL
PACKINGSTAPLES
FINDENCLOSED
ACCESSORIES
LIFTUNITOUTOF
ANDPLACEONA
SECURESURFACE
Figure1-2.UnpackingtheFilmRecorder
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INVENTORYOFACCESSORYKIT
Thefollowingisa listofstandardaccessorykitcomponents,andisforyour
referenceonly.Yourkitmaybedifferentdependingonspecificorderrequestsor
customerrequirements.Thepackinglistattachedtotheshippingcartonliststhe
exactcontentsofyour accessorykit.Figure1-3willhelpyouidentifyeach
component.
Item
A
B
C
Quantity
1
1
1
Description
Powercord
Operator'sGuide
Factorytestfilms
(thismanual)
Figure1-3.AccessoryKitComponents
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PHYSICALDIMENSIONS
Theunitweighsapproximately84pounds(38kg).
Note:
Thesedimensionsdonotincludethecameramodule.
Figure1-4.CabinetDimensions
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SPACEREQUIREMENTS
TheQCR-Zcanbepositionedona tableorsturdyshelfina spaceonlyslightly
largerthantheouterdimensionsofthecabinetitself.However,forservicingtheunit
youshouldprovideanareaofatleast20squarefeet(48"x 60")forservice
access.Thisenablesyoutolaytheunitonitsbase,removethetopcover,and
accesstheinteriorofthesystemfromallfoursides.
You mustkeepclearanareaofatleast36inches(915mm)atthefrontsideofthe
unittoaccesstheusercontrolsandusethecameramodules.Youshouldalso
allowanadditionalsixinchesoffreespaceatthebackoftheunitfortheGPIBand
powercables.RefertoFigure1-5.belowfortherecommendeduserandservice
clearances.
Figure1-5.SpaceRequirementsforUserandServiceAccess
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ENVIRONMENTALSPECIFICATIONS
Youshouldinstallthefilmrecorderina locationwheretheoperatingconditionsare
withinthelimitsspecifiedbelow.
Conditions
Operating
Storage
Temperature
+15°C to+30°C
(+59°F to86°F)
0°C to+70°C
(+32°F to+158° F)
Humidity
35% - 65%
non-condensing
20%to70%
non-condensing
POWERREQUIREMENTS
EnsurethatadequateACinputpowerisavailable.Theunit'spowerrequirements
arestatedontheserialnumberidentifyinglabellocatedonitsrearpanel.Ideally,
thefilmrecordershouldhaveitsown20ampindividualcircuitwitha common
systemsafetyground.
PowerInput
3wire
(safetyground)
singlephase.
Voltages
100,120
220, or240
VoltsAC
Frequency
47Hzto63Hz
Voltage
Variations
+/-10%of
ratedvoltage
Fusings
100 -120 VAC: 1.5AMP
Slo-Blo
220 -240 VAC: 1.0AMP
Slo-Blo
AGENCYAPPROVALS
AllunitswillmeetF.C.C.specificationsaccordingtoCFR47.Docket20780part15
subchapterJ forclassA operationwithrespecttoEMI/RFIemissions.
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M35ModuleSpecifications(35mmCamera)
A.Format:
B.RollLength:
C.Sensitivity:
D.ColorBalance:
E.ImageDimension(Horiz):
F.ImageDimension(Vertical):
G.Tolerance:
H.ScalingFactor(Horiz/Vert):
35mmcassettes
36frames
>100 ASA/ 21DIN
Daylight
36mm
24mm
+/-1%
57pixels/mmin2Kmode
114pixels/mmin4Kmode
M120ModuleSpecifications(4x5Camera)
A.Format:
B.RecommendedMedium:
C.Sensitivity:
D.ColorBalance:
E.ImageDimension(Horiz):
F.ImageDimension(Vertical):
G.Tolerance:
H.ScalingFactor(Horiz/Vert):
4x5sheetfilm
Polaroid559
>100 ASA/ 21DIN
Daylight
120mm
90mm
+/-5%
17pixels/mmin2Kmode
34pixels/mmin4Kmode
M240ModuleSpecifications(8x10Camera)
A.Format:
B.RecommendedMedium:
C.Sensitivity:
D.ColorBalance:
E.ImageDimension(Horiz):
F.ImageDimension(Vertical):
G.Tolerance:
H.ScalingFactor(Horiz/Vert):
8x10sheetfilm
Polaroid809
>100 ASA/ 21DIN
Daylight
246mm
185mm
+/-5%
17pixels/mmin4Kmode(2Knotsupported)
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ControlsandConnectors
Chapter2 describesthefrontpanelusercontrolsandrearpanel
electricalconnectors.Hereyouwillfinda descriptionofeach
switchandconnectoranditsrelatedfunctiontotheQCR-Zfilm
recorder.Usethischapterasa referencesectiontoChapter
3-Installation,andChapter4-Operator'sInstructions.
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USERCONTROLSANDDISPLAY
ThefollowingtextdescribestheQCR-Z'sfrontpanelusercontrols.Familiarize
yourselfwitheachcontrolanditsfunction.
POWERON- OFFSWITCH
Pressinginthetophalfofthisswitchturnsonthefilm
recorderandilluminatesthelampinsidethepower
switch.Pressinginthebottomhalfoftheswitchturnsthe
unitoff.
RESETSWITCH(READYINDICATOR)
PressRESETdowntoresettheQCR-Zortochoose
anoperatingmodewhenthediagnosticsmodeis
selected.
TESTSWITCH(REMOTEINDICATOR)
Thisswitchselectsthetypeoftestpatternthatthe
QCR-Zimagesinitstestdiagnosticsmode.
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STATUSANDERRORINDICATORS
RECORD
RED
GREEN
BLUE
MODULE
FILM
FAULT
ERROR
RECORDINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhiletheQCR-Zisrecordingan
imageontothefilm.
REDINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhiletheQCR-Zisrecordingred
imagedataontothefilm.Ifthereisa faultorerror,a
combinationoftheRED,GREEN,andBLUEindicatorsmay
beon,tellingyouwhattheproblemis.
GREENINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhiletheQCR-Zisrecording
greenimagedataontothefilm.
BLUEINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhiletheQCR-Zisrecording
blueimagedataontothefilm.
MODULEINDICATOR
Thisindicatorilluminatesifthereisa faultwiththecamera
modulethatyouareusingontheQCR-Z.
FILMINDICATOR
Thisindicatorilluminateswhenthe35mmmodulereaches
theendoffilmandthelastframeisexposed.
FAULTINDICATOR
Thisindicatorilluminatesifthereisa hardwareproblem
withtheQCR-Z.SomecombinationoftheRED,GREEN,
andBLUEindicatorswillbelit,tellingyouwherethe
problemis.
ERRORINDICATOR
Thisindicatorilluminatesifthereisa softwareproblem
withtheQCR-Zorthehost.Somecombinationofthe
RED,GREEN,andBLUEindicatorswillbelit,tellingyou
wheretheproblemis.
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STATUSANDERRORINDICATORS(CONTINUED)
POWERON- OFFINDICATOR
ThisindicatorislitwhiletheQCR-Zispoweredon.
READYINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhentheQCR-Zisreadyto
recordanimage.
REMOTEINDICATOR
ThisindicatorilluminateswhiletheQCR-Zisreceiving
imagedatafromthehostcomputer.
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POWERANDSIGNALCONNECTORPANEL
Allexternalconnectionstothefilmrecorder(withtheexceptionofthecamera
modules)aremadeatitsrearpanel.Amongthesearethea.c.powerreceptacle
andGPIBinterfaceconnector.Thefollowingdescribesthefunctionsofeach
connectoraswellasthefuseholdersandlinevoltageselector.
1.GPIBINTERFACECONNECTOR
ThisistheIEEE-4881978standardinterfaceconnectorforthehost
computer.Imagedataandcommandstravelbetweenthehostcomputer
andtheQCR-ZthroughtheGPIBcable.
2.POWERINPUTRECEPTACLE
ThisistheconnectorfortheAClinepower.Youconnectthereceptacle
endofthemoldedpowercordtothepowerinputreceptacle.
3.FUSEHOLDER
ThisistheACpowerfusehousingwhichcontainstheprotectivefuse.
4.VOLTAGESELECTOR
Thisisa removableprintedcircuitthatselectstheinputpowerlinevoltage
(120/220VAC).
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