Microtek mii-900 plus User manual

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NDT/RT Industrial Film
Digitizer
User's Manual

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Preface
Copyright
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be reproduced or copied in any way, stored electronically, or translated into any
language, without the permission of Microtek International, Inc.
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or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Specications,
software and hardware bundles are subject to change without notice. Not
responsible for typographical errors.
Disclaimer
The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every
effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek
makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and
reserves the right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.
I49-004974, G
May 2020
Microtek International, Inc.
No. 6, Industry East Road 3, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30075, Taiwan
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], http://www.microtek.com

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment (Model: MSS-2400XU2L) has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: A shielded Hi-Speed USB interface cable with ferrite core installed on the
lm digitizer connector end must be used with this equipment.
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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Safety Precautions
Before using your digitizer, read the following safety guides carefully, which
detail the proper operation of the digitizer and its accessories to prevent injuries
or damage to users or equipment.
Meanings of Symbol Signs
This indicates hazardous situation which, if not paid
attention, could result injury or damage to users or
equipment.
This indicates hazardous situation which, if not payed
attention, could result serious injury or death to users.
Power Supply:
• Use a power source only with a power rating specied on the marking label.
• Ensure to turn off the power of each device before connecting or
disconnecting the cables.
• Insert the plug completely into the outlet, as a loose connection may cause
arcing and result in re.
• Ensure to hold the plug or connector to disconnect the cable; otherwise,
if you pull the cable only, it may damage the core wire and result in re or
electric shock.
• Place and route the power supply cord such that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to the cord near the power plugs, convenience receptacles, and at
the point where it exits from the outlet.
• When the digitizer is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet.
Moving and Storing the Film Digitizer:
• Always ensure that the digitizer is stored properly before shipping or moving
it. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product to overturn when moving.
• Do not hit or drop the digitizer. The digitizer may be damaged if it receives
a strong jolt, which may result in re or electric shock if the digitizer is used
without being repaired.
• Do not place the digitizer on any slippery, slanted, or unstable surface. The
product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious
damage to the product.
CAUTION
WARNING

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• Do not use the digitizer near water. Never spill liquid of any kinds on the
product, or it may result in electric shock or other hazards.
• This digitizer should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including ampliers) that produce
heat.
• Do not store the digitizer in which it may be exposed to direct sunlight.
Using the Digitizer
• Before using the digitizer, make sure the area of the front cover is clear from
any objects that may cause jams inside.
• When using the digitizer, if your hairs have been jammed into the front cover
of the digitizer, turn off the power switch immediately. Do not attend to
remove your hairs from the front cover when the digitizer is still turned on.
Maintenance and Service:
• When the digitizer is going to be cleaned, ensure to turn off the power of
each device and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet.
• When you need a repair service, unplug the digitizer from the power outlet
and consult qualied service personnel.
• When replacement parts are required, use replacement parts that are
specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original parts.
• For safety reasons, ensure to inspect the device before using it. In addition,
carrying out a regular inspection at least once a year.

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................2
FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................3
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................5
Knowing about Your Film Digitizer .....................................................9
Features of the MII-900 Plus .............................................................. 9
System Requirements ...................................................................... 10
UnpackingYour Film Digitizer ........................................................... 11
Looking for Damage ........................................................................ 11
Unpacking Package Contents............................................................ 11
Package Contents ........................................................................... 14
How to Repack Your Film Digitizer for Shipping................................... 16
Taking a Closer Look .........................................................................18
Front / Top / Bottom View................................................................ 18
Rear / Side View ............................................................................. 19
AssemblingYour Film Digitizer..........................................................20
Installing the Feed Tray.................................................................... 20
Installing the Output Tray................................................................. 21
Output Basket ................................................................................ 22
InstallingYour Film Digitizer..............................................................23
Installing the Software..................................................................... 23
Connecting the Film Digitizer ............................................................ 24
To the Power Cord .................................................................... 24
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable ........................................................ 24
Using Light Shield to Digitize Industrial X-ray Films ........................26
Attaching Light Shield into Guide Arms.............................................. 26
Positioning Industrial X-ray Films....................................................... 27
Scanning Industrial X-ray Films ......................................................... 28
Using Film Holders to Digitize Industrial X-ray Films .......................31
Positioning Your Industrial X-ray Films ............................................... 31
A. Using the 8.5" x 4.5" Film Holder .......................................... 31
B. Using the 12" x 3 1/3" Film Holder ........................................ 32
Scanning Industrial X-ray Films ......................................................... 33

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Digitizing Industrial X-ray Films in Other Sizes.................................34
Positioning Industrial X-ray Films....................................................... 34
Scanning Industrial X-ray Films ......................................................... 36
Digitizing Industrial X-ray Films Automatically.................................37
Care and Cleaning .............................................................................38
Cleaning the Glass Surface on the Digitizer......................................... 38
Cleaning the Glass and Components on the Front Cover....................... 39
Cleaning the Rollers......................................................................... 41
Maintenance ......................................................................................42
Appendix ...........................................................................................43
Fixing Film Jams ............................................................................. 43
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 44
Optional Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ....................................................... 46
Installing the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ........................................... 47
Positioning the X-ray Films ........................................................ 49
Using Output Tray..................................................................... 52
Scanning X-ray Films by Using the Auto Film Feeder (AFF)............. 53
Optional Multi-Channel Tray ............................................................. 55
Installing the Multi-Channel Tray ................................................. 56
Positioning the X-ray Films ......................................................... 59
Using Output Tray..................................................................... 60
Scanning X-ray Films by Using the Multi-Channel Tray................... 61
Specications ................................................................................. 63

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Knowing aboutYour Film Digitizer
The MII-900 Plus is a sheet-fed lm digitizer, which is specically designed for
digitizing radiographic lms used in NDT (non-destructive testing). The MII-900
Plus can capture details in bright and dark areas of industrial X-ray lms and
provide the professionals a convenient method to digitize the physical originals
for the electric data storage, saving maintenance time and storage space
enormously.
Features of the MII-900 Plus
The MII-900 Plus comes with several important features, including the following:
• Premium Image Quality — With a high resolution of 2400 dpi, a dynamic
range of 4.7 Dmax, and the 16-bit grayscale, the MII-900 Plus allows users
to get better image details in just seconds.
• Energy-saving LED light source — Adopting LEDs as the light source, when
the digitizer is detected by the system, there are no requirements for any
warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which boots your productivity
and reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable performance, the image
quality will remain consistent even after used for a certain period of time.
• Support various sizes of X-ray lms - The MII-900 Plus covers the scanning
of all standard industrial X-ray lms sizes, from 2.5" x 2.5" to 14" x 200",
which offers more exibility to digitize X-ray lms.
• Exclusive Film Holders — These lm holders are specically designed for
either positioning the lm xedly or maintaining the scanning size for the
scanning target. It is quite useful for scanning of lms in same size. Two
types of industrial lm holders provided, they are 8.5" x 4.5" and 12" x 3
1/3".
• Fast scanning speed — The MII-900 Plus increases your productivity with
fast scanning speed of 18 seconds or less at 300 dpi for a grayscale scan of
14" x 17" lm.
• Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port — Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) is capable of high
data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbit/sec.
• Easy to operate, clean and maintain — The MII-900 Plus requires virtually
no routine maintenance and no daily cleaning, which is ideal for radiographic
inspection industry.
• Auto Scan — The scanner is equipped with a sensor that can automatically
detects if there is lm on the input tray; once the lm is detected, the
scanner starts scanning automatically.
• Optional Auto Film Feeder (AFF) — The AFF can hold up to 15 sheets of
X-ray lms at one time. When an AFF installed, you can easily perform
scanning of multiple lms automatically, making your scanning work more
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• Optional Multi-Channel Tray — This device allows the MII-900 Plus to scan
up to 3 sheets of 30.5 x 8 cm (12.01" x 3.15") lm simultaneously at one
time.
• Microtek ScanWizard Industry software — SanWizard Industry is dedicated
scanning software developed by Microtek for capturing images of industry
X-ray lm. It is easy to install and use, including the following advantages:
— Auto crop: This feature automatically crops the scan frame to t the size
of the original lm when scanning lm with provided lm holders.
— Customized exposure: This feature allows you to customize the values
of darkness to adjust exposure time for the scanned image. It enhances
the visibility of extreme dark lm, delivering a better scanning result and
improving the quality of saved les.
System Requirements
In order to use your MII-900 Plus, your computer must satisfy the following
system requirements:
• CD-ROM drive (for installing software)
• Color display with 24-bit color output capability
• 4GB RAM or more
• Pentium IV PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port
• Windows 7 / 10 (64-bit)

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UnpackingYour Film Digitizer
Looking for Damage
While unpacking your digitizer, inspect the shipping carton for any signs of
mishandling or damage. The digitizer’s packing carton and padding material
have been carefully chosen to prevent damage to the unit in shipping and can
withstand a reasonable amount of pressure.
After unpacking your digitizer package, refer to the later section to ensure that
you received all of the parts necessary for digitizer setup. If there are any
damaged or missing parts, notify the shipper immediately or contact customer
service.
NOTE: Save the carton and all packing materials. If you need to ship the digitizer
later, it is recommended that you should repack it using the original wire ties,
plastic bags, foam supports and cartons, which protects your digitizer from
unnecessary damage. Refer to the later section “How to Repack Your Film
Digitizer for Shipping” for the detail.
Unpacking Package Contents
After unpacking the shipping carton, follow the steps shown below to take out
your digitizer and other accessory components.
1. Ensure that you put the shipping carton
with the correct side up on a at surface.
Then, lift up the top cover.

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2. Remove four cardboards around the
digitizer from the shipping carton.
3. Take the accessory box at top out from
the shipping carton.
4. With both hands, hold the two sides of
the digitizer and lift it up from the carton
rmly. Then, place the digitizer on a
stable and at surface.
Do not hold the digitizer with one hand
before putting it down on a at surface.
NOTE: The digitizer is quite heavy (almost
20 pounds). Make sure you can handle
the digitizer properly before removing it
from the carton.

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5. Turn over the digitizer and make it stand
vertically.
6. Remove the foam support at the top of the
digitizer.
.
7. Pull out the digitizer from the other foam
support. Then, remove the digitizer from
its packaging plastic bag.

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Package Contents
After you have unpacked your digitizer package, please check for the major
components listed below.
MII-900 Plus Film Digitizer
Accessory Box

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Power Cord Hi-Speed USB CableCD
Feed Tray
Output Guide
Output Basket
Accessories in the Box
8.5" x 4.5" Holder
12" x 3 1/3" Holder

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How to RepackYour Film Digitizer for
Shipping
To ship back your MII-900 Plus for repairing, maintenance services, or other
reasons, in order to not damage your MII-900 Plus, it is strongly recommended
that using the original carton and other packing materials. Follow the steps
below to repack your MII-900 Plus correctly.
1. Wrap the digitizer with its packaging
plastic bag, and then insert it into one
foam support.
2. Cover down the other foam support on the
top of the digitizer.
3. Turn over the digitizer and lie it at as the
picture shown.

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4. With both hands, hold the two sides of
the digitizer with the foam soupports
attached, and then put the digitizer back
into the shipping carton.
5. Put four cardboards back into the shipping
carton.
6. Put the accessory box with accessories
in the shipping carton and close the top
cover.
Then, seal the carton with tape.

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Taking a Closer Look
Front / Top / Bottom View
No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Feed Tray Holes Uses to hook the Feed Tray onto the digitizer.
2 Power Switch Turns the digitizer on or off.
3 Fastenings of Light Shield Uses to fasten the Light Shield into Guide Arms on the Feed Tray.
4 Hook of Light Shield Uses to pull the Light Shield up.
5 Front Cover Uses to cover inner components of the digitizer.
6 Green/Orange LEDs Indicates the status of the digitizer. For more details, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section of this manual.
7 Output Tray Holes Uses to hook either the Output Guide or the Output Basket onto
the digitizer.
8 Release Buttons Releases the front cover to open the lamp holder. There are two
Release buttons located on each side of the front cover. Press
the buttons down simultaneously to release the front cover.

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No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) cable to the computer.
2 Power Connector Connects the digitizer to the power cord.
Rear / Side View

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AssemblingYour Film Digitizer
Installing the Feed Tray
Coming with your digitizer, there is a separated Feed Tray which holds the X-ray
lms to be fed into the digitizer. Before using the Feed Tray with your digitizer,
you need to mount it onto the digitizer.
Follow the instructions and graphs below to correctly install the Feed Tray:
Feed Tray
Feed Tray Holes
1. Look for two sets of the Feed Tray
Holes at both ends of the front-top
of the digitizer.
2. Insert and push down both sides of
the Feed Tray into its compartment
holes, making sure the Feed Tray
snaps into place.