PowerFilm 5.3 Addendum
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1. PowerFilm High Performance Digital Image Processing for the Kodak 3000DSV and 2400DSV Addendum to Users Manual Version 5 3 for Windows NT4 Windows 2000 and Windows XP nfoCAP Technologies Ltd J PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Developer amp Integrator of Information Capture amp Retrieval Technologies Page 1 of 17 PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 2 of 17 PowerFilm version 5 3 Overview This document is an addendum to the PowerFilm 5 0 user manual and discusses the changes and enhancements made to the PowerFilm software up to and including release 5 3 Please refer to the software release notes for further technical information on 5 3 and any last minute changes to the software that may not appear in this documentation PowerFilm Software Licensing Procedure 5 3 The PowerFilm software licensing system has been reengineered to make installation and registration of the software even easier A new Licence Manager program is provided to allow users to easily configure their licenses When the software is installed a 14 day license 1s automatically enabled The following section describes the steps involved in obtaining a permanent licence for the software Please refer to the software registration form that you should have received with the software Licensing the Software Once the 14 day license has expired a Software Licence KEY is required to activate an unlimited licence This key ties the installation of PowerFi2. This will bring up a mini menu that allows you to modify the annotation Adding Annotations To add an Annotation launch the Annotation Toolbar by choosing Annotation Toolbar from the Annotation Menu Now select your annotation type refer to the list above and add them to your image It is possible to modify font and background properties if appropriate as well as resize annotations by dragging the edges of the images as required Once you have made all annotations to each image if you need to make them permanent choose Burn In Annotations from the Annotation Menu to do this Note This operation is permanent and cannot be undone Editing Annotations You are able to edit the characteristics of an annotation such as the background colour pen colours and text styles To edit an Annotation choose the Select Annotations tool and right click on the desired annotation with the mouse A mini menu will appear to allow you to choose which aspect of the annotations characteristics you would like to change PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 12 of 17 Pen color Text color Back color Pen width Font BackStyle Locked Moveable Text orientation Sizeable Text locked Hatch style Hatch color Text justification Nudge down Send to back Cut Copy Delete Note It is not possible to edit an annotation that has already been burned in Deleting Annotations To delete an Annotation choose the Select Annotations
3. batch and frame If the MARS Controller was used manually to move to a different frame the Current Position indicator will not be updated until scanning starts or a new search or move is instigated from PowerFilm PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 10 of 17 Image Annotation Users are now able to add annotations to TIFF images displayed in the PowerFilm image viewer Annotation Menu There are four items available in the Annotation menu Show Annotation Toolbar Displays the annotation toolbar Show Hide Annotations Choose to display or hide annotations prior to making them permanent This function displays or hides the annotations on the currently selected image Users will be prompted to save the image with the annotations displayed or hidden Delete Selected Choose to remove the selected annotations Annotations Burn In Annotations Makes annotations permanent Effectively writes to the TIFF file creates a new TIFF Using Annotations PowerFilm allows you to highlight a particular area of an image blank out information on an image or add a note to an image before printing faxing emailing or saving to the batch You can use this feature to mask confidential information or add a customer message on a requested image To launch the annotation toolbar select the Annotation Menu and choose Show Annotation Toolbar This brings up the following toolbar This toolbar contains various annotation options i Select Annotations
4. on the film Save As PDF The manual Save Image As functionality accessed from the File menu has been enhanced to support the saving of single or multiple images as PDF files as well as single or multi page TIFF files Save Image As Multipage Save in Scanned Images kopano Zj xopao002 My Recent kopao Documents xopaoa04 A lt File name M y PDF Document My Network Save as type TIF tif Cancel Places TIF ti PDF pdf Fig 8 Save Image as PDF File Support for UNC Paths A new browse dialog has been added to set the output path base directory set on the Batch tab This allows users to define UNC paths as the output path for scanned batched Additionally users may create new folders from this dialog Browse For Folder PowerFilm O Kobacoo1 O Kopacooz O kopanga 9 STSNCD 3 SYSINFO System Volume Information C Temp 4 C To Be Indexed r lt i E Make Mew Folder Fig 9 Set the Output Path for the Base Directory Note Windows NT does not offer the option to Make New Folder If you are running under Windows NT you should ensure that the output folder has already been created PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 14 of 17 Show 2 Image Viewers During Scanning In addition to the options to display 1 4 or 6 image viewers during the scanning process users are now able to choose to display 2 image viewers Users can choose to display the image viewe
5. tool and right click on the desired annotation with the mouse Choose Delete from the mini menu Insert Scanning Users are now able to choose to insert pages into the middle of a batch rather than append pages to the end of the batch during scanning New menu items Insert Pages and Append Pages have been added to the Action menu The default is Append Pages This new feature allows users to scan images anywhere in an open batch to insert images that may have been missed when the batch was originally scanned When Insert Pages is chosen images are inserted immediately after the currently selected image in the PowerFilm image viewer PowerFilm will revert to Append Pages when the program is restarted PDF Support The option for PDF output is now a standard feature of the software in version 5 3 The PDF options are displayed in the Output options section of the Batch tab When the Output Format is set to PDF the Output Type has the following effect PDF Only Single Document A single PDF file 1s created for all the images scanned in the batch PDF Only MPage Doc Per Batch As above but the number of images in the PDF file is controlled by the Max Pages setting Setting Max Pages to 1 results in a PDF file being created for every image scanned PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 13 of 17 PDF Only MPage Doc Boundary When scanning blipped microfilm a new PDF file is automatically created for every Chapter level II image address
6. This allows the user to select any previously created annotations so it can be moved resized deleted or to modify its properties You are not able to reselect Burned in annotations tal Freehand Line This allows the user to create free form lines This could be used to call attention to something specific on an image ip Highlighter This allows the user to draw a rectangle highlighting a specific area with a transparent colour This could be used to call attention to something specific on an image Straight Line This allows the user to draw straight lines This could be used to call attention to something specific on an image PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 11 of 17 Hollow Rectangle Allows the user to draw a rectangular border around a specific area on an image D Filled Rectangle Allows the user to draw a filled in rectangle around a specific area on an image Li ab Text Allows the user to type a text message to be added to the image E To modify font size font colour and background properties ensure that the Select Annotation tool is chosen and then right click your annotation This will bring up a mini menu that allows you to modify the annotation Fa Attach a Note Allows the user to attach various notes to an image Text is displayed on a yellow background To modify font size font colour and background properties ensure that the Select Annotation tool is chosen and then right click your annotation
7. ace matches the parameters setup in PowerFilm PowerFilm Setup From the Main PowerFilm interface select Options from the File menu Select the Controller Tab In the Controller section select MARS II or MARS IV as appropriate PowerFilm Options Controller f None C MARSI of MARS IY MAS 60 MAAS Options f Count starts at 0 Count starts at 1 COM Port f Com f Com f Com3 Com4 Baud Rate tf 9600 t 4800 f 2400 t 1200 Parity f None C Odd Even Stop Length f 1 Bit C 2Bi Character Length ie Bit C FBI OF Cancel Fig 6 The PowerFilm Options Dialog Note Ensure that all other sections on the Controller Tab are completed correctly COM Port Baud Rate Parity etc Press OK and restart PowerFilm When PowerFilm is restarted the Film Control Tab will be displayed PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 6 of 17 Hint Ifthe Film Tab does not appear PowerFilm may be having difficulty communicating with the MARS Controller Check that the serial cable is fitted securely and that the COM Port setup is correct The Film Control Tab The Film Control Tab is used to control the MARS IV and Mini MARS II Controller functionality for Single Dual or Tri level blipped microfilm Depending on the controller being used certain functionality will be enabled disabled MAAS Control Setup Film Boto Start Rewind Blip Configuration Polarity of Opaque Transparent Block Batch Frame rT rt jo Search M
8. are Serial Number PF377 Generate Site Code site Code 86321A92CA4F 7DEEB803D8171D7B4E0 Save Site Code File Fig 2 Generate Site Code You should now save a Site Code File SiteCode dat by pressing the Save Site Code File button Save Site Code File Save in 3 PowerFilm ae ck EE 5 siteCode dat My Documents My Computer e File name SiteCode dat Ma D My Network Save as type DAT dat v Cancel Places Fig 3 Save Site Code File By default the SiteCode dat file will be saved in the software installation folder but you can save it to any available folder on your PC PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 4 of 17 Software Licence KEY You obtain your Software Licence KEY by sending the following details along with the SiteCode dat file to the contact details provided on the software registration form Your name and contact details Your company name and address Date the software was received Reference number for the software on the product packaging Once your request for a Software Licence Key has been processed you will be sent a Licence File that you can use to configure your licence in the Licence Manager Configuring Licence Keys When you receive your Licence File LicenceKey dat save it to the same location you used when saving the SiteCode dat file and then run the Licence Manager again This time using the Load Licence File button in the lower part of the Licence Manager interface add the lice
9. as bias nick Te Ain DEERE ae meena ck rb eS See a a TLES rt Aans w Oooo a ee APPROVES MER j i C AlmagesO0000001 SOOO00008 tif 37 Kb Fig 14 Image Byte Count Displayed PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 17 of 17
10. cond image scanned is merged underneath the first image scanned and the batch only contains one image A small area of white space separates the two images Application Startup Password For access control purposes administrators are now able to define an application start up password that users must enter before they can use the software To configure an application start up password follow this procedure 1 From the File menu select Options 2 Select the Password tab The following dialog is displayed PowerFilm Options Controller Password Settings Please enter the supervisor password A Please enter the new supervisor password Confirm the new supervisor password Password required for application start Please enter the application password Confirm the application password Cancel Fig 13 Password Options 3 Enter the supervisor password The supervisor password was setup when the software was first installed 4 Enable the Password required for application start check box 5 Enter and confirm the startup password and press OK The password will be required the next time the program is started PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 16 of 17 Image Byte Count Display For convenience the status bar in the main user interface now indicates the size of each image scanned in Kb along with the image file name Ch mpfi EXPENSE REPORT Tie TS P REEE z Fina rat RA
11. he Blip Configuration options setup the polarity of the blips on the film and blip level of the film to be scanned Polarity Defines whether the blip polarity is Opaque Negative or Transparent Positive Level Defines the blip level for the film to be scanned A Channel Single Level Single level blips in channel A B Channel Single Level Single level blips in channel B A Channel Dual Level Dual level blips in channel A B Channel Dual Level Dual level blips in channel B A Channel Tri Level Tri level blips in channel A B Channel Tri Level Tri level blips in channel B Note The Tri Level options only appear when a MARS IV controller has been configured Two additional modes are only available with the MARS IV controller even though they only relate to Dual level blips B Channel Batch A Channel Item Batch medium level blips in Channel B and Item small level blips in channel B A Channel Batch B Channel Item Batch medium level blips in Channel A and Item small level blips in channel A Note If the blip level is set incorrectly for the film type loaded the MARS Controller will not be able to search the film correctly and the film may rewind and eject when Goto Start is pressed Search The Search options provide a mechanism to navigate to the starting point from which you wish to begin scanning Block Only enabled if the Blip Configuration Level is set to one of the Tri options Enter
12. lm to the PC you are installing the software onto The Software Licence KEY can be requested at any time during or after the 14 day period Software Site CODE The Software Site CODE is an encoded number that uniquely identifies your PC Your Software Licence KEY is generated from the Software Site CODE and so is only valid for the PC on which the Software Site CODE was generated PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 3 of 17 To generate your Software Site CODE you need to run the Licence Manager From the Windows Start menu navigate to the KODAK Program Group and select Licence Manager The Licence Manager user interface is displayed InfoCAP Licence Manager Generate Site Code Software Serial Number Generate Site Code Site Code Save Site Code File Configured Licence Keys No Licences Expiry Date PowerFilm PowerBook PowerFilm i7300 PowerFilm DLL Load Licence File About Exit Fig 1 Licence Manager The Licence Manager interface is divided into two sections Generate Site Code and Configured Licence Keys Generating Site Codes The Generate Site Code section allows you to enter the serial number ref Number for the software which can be found on the product packaging and on the software registration form and generate your unique Software Site Code Enter your Software Serial Number ref Number and press the Generate Site Code button InfoCAP Licence Manager Generate Site Code Softw
13. nce to the system Open Licence Key File Look in PowerFilm J c Fae F LicenceKey dat SiteCode dat My Computer e File name LicenceKey dat bf D My Network Riles of type DAT dat v Cancel Open as read only Fig 4 Open Licence Key File Once you have opened the Licence File you should receive confirmation that the licenses were successfully loaded Licence Manager Configured Licence Keys PowerFilm PowerBook PowerFilm i7300 PowerFilm DLL About Fig 5 Loading Licenses You may now close the Licence Manager program and start using the software PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 5 of 17 Additional MARS Controller Support PowerFilm now supports the MARS IV Roll Film Carrier Controller Users are now able to navigate to and scan selected Blocks Large blip Batches Medium blip or Items Small blips on 16mm roll film The PowerFilm user interface has been updated to support the MARS IV Controller Some of the functionality is disabled when PowerFilm is used with a Mini MARS IT Controller for Dual level film Please refer the PowerFilm release notes to confirm the Roll Film Carriers that are supported and appropriate firmware revisions for the MARS IV controller and the carrier being used Setup and Configuration The MARS Controller should be installed and tested using the units manual keypad before use with PowerFilm Ensure that the configuration of the communications interf
14. ove Distance j More Microfilm Control C Scan All Frames f Scan Next j Blocks Current Position Block Fig 7 The Film Control Tab MARS IV The Film Control Tab is divided into the following sections MARS Control The MARS Control options allow the user to set the film blip parameters control the initial positioning of the first frame of the film and rewind the film cartridge Setup Film Applies the parameters set in the Blip Configuration section Note This can only be done when the film is rewound and ejected Note Until the Film Type is set none of the controls on the other sections on the Film Control Tab will be enabled Once the Film Type is set the Setup Film button will be disabled You should check that the parameters applied are reflected on the front panel of the MARS Controller before continuing PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 7 of 17 Goto Start Instructs the MARS Controller to go to the first frame on the film Hint Goto Start instructs the MARS controller to position the film at Block 1 Batch 0 Frame 0 for Tri level film and Batch 1 Frame 0 for Dual Level Film If the address of the first frame of each batch starts at 1 rather than 0 then you should set the MARS options accordingly on the Controller tab of the PowerFilm Options screen File Options Rewind Rewinds and ejects the film cartridge Hint Rewind is also available from the button bar Blip Configuration Image Marks T
15. rs horizontally or vertically by choosing the appropriate Viewer Alignment option on the Settings tab of the PowerFilm Options dialog accessed from the File menu Wemwer Alignment fe Vertical C Horizontal Fig 10 Choose Viewer Alignment Image Merge Function When more than one image has been scanned this new option merges the currently selected image underneath the previous image The second image is then discarded This feature is especially useful on the 2400DSV scanner With the 2400DSV the standard Custom Duplex Merge functionality may result in a low definition merged image because the user needs to zoom out to a high degree to fit front and back images into the scanner display screen at the same time The Merge with previous page functionality allows the user to scan the front image fully zoomed in to obtain maximum image definition then scan the back image then merge the two together The result is a high definition merged image To use this feature 1 Scan two images Fig 11 Two Images Scanned 2 From the Action menu choose Merge with Previous Page FE et i mere TE lili pil ie T d Tesi e nt meet eTa Ak irer Sike ELL _ voce ngan MA Pae a ee a e Tiria ir Erker pe a T fe p li ri z i APPR ei a ok _ on J A ii ni gC 4 athe pihi f Fig 12 Images 1 and 2 Merged PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 15 of 17 The se
16. the number of the Block you wish to search for PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 8 of 17 Batch Only enabled if the Blip Configuration Level is set to one of the Dual or Tri options Enter the number of the batch you wish to search for Frame Enter the number of the frame you wish to search for Note The MARS Controller may be configured to start counting item level blips from 0 or 1 Search Button Begins the search for the specified Block Batch and Frame Note If you search for an address on the film that does not exist the MARS controller may randomly rewind re file the film If this occurs reload the film and search for an alternative address Move The Move options provide a mechanism to move forward a number of frames from the Current Position Distance Enter the number of frames you want to move forward by Move Button Begins the move forward operation Note With the MARS IV you may only move forward in increments greater than 1 within the same batch medium level on the film Move forward one frame at a time will cross Batch boundaries Hint Move forward one frame at a time is available from the button bar Microfilm Control The Microfilm Control section allows the user to specify the range of images and batches that should be scanned Scan All Frames Instructs the MARS Controller to scan all frames from the current position when the Scan button on the button bar is pressed Scanning will cross Block and Batch bo
17. undaries until the end of the film has been reached Ej Scan Next n Blocks Instructs the MARS Controller to scan the specified number of Blocks from the current position when the Scan button on the button bar is pressed Only available if the Blip Configuration Level is set to one of the Tri level options Ej PowerFilm 5 3 Addendum Page 9 of 17 Scan Next n Batches Instructs the MARS Controller to scan the specified number of batches from the current position when the Scan button on the button bar is pressed Only enabled if the Blip Configuration Level is set to one of the Tri or Dual level options Ej Note On Tri level film if you specify that PowerFilm should scan more batches than exist in the current Block only the Batches in the current Block will be scanned Scan Next n Frames Instructs the MARS Controller to scan the specified number of frames from the current position when the Scan button on the button bar is pressed Note Scanning any number of frames will cross Batch and Block boundaries on the film Current Position The Current Position section is an information only display which indicates the current block batch and frame position on the film Block Current Block number only enabled for Tri level film Batch Current Batch number only enabled for Tri or Dual level film Frame Current Frame number Note The Current Position on the film indicator will only be correct if PowerFilm was used to locate the
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