Leafscan-45 Owner`s Manual
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1. 2 Using a small screwdriver change the position of the switches as needed 3 If you need to change the mode switches go on to the next section If you don t need to change the mode switches do either of these steps Cycle the power switch off and on e Reset the scanner For a diagram of all the address switch settings see Appendix B Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Setting the mode switches The default mode is GPIB You can change the mode by resetting the mode switches which are located on the back of the scanner next to the address switches The mode switches look like this MODE lil To change the mode settings 1 Determine the setting you want 2 Using a small screwdriver change the position of the switches as needed 3 Do either of these steps Cycle the power switch off and on Resetthe scanner For a diagram of all the mode settings see Appendix B Setting up the cables To set up the cables for the Leafscan 45 1 Check that the power switch is off 2 Attach the power cord to the back of the unit 3 If you are using a GPIB interface a Attach one end of the GPIB cable to the scanner s GPIB socket b Attach the other end to the socket on the GPIB board in the host computer Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 2 5 If you are using a SCSI interface a Attach one end of one of the SCSI cable to one of the scanner s SCSI ports b Attach the other end to a SCSI port on the host co2. The Leafscan 45 is designed to be run by one of several host computers including An Apple Macintosh computer e A PC compatible computer running Windows An Associated Press Leaf Picture Desk e Other host computers that have a standard GPIB or SCSI interface You control the scanner via a software application such as MacLeafscan Leafscan Plug In This documentation doesn t assume you are using any particular hardware or software 1 2 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setting Up This chapter describes how to unpack and prepare the Leafscan 45 for use Getting started Be sure to review the information in this section before you unpack and power up the Leafscan 45 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 2 1 Materials checklist Check that you received these items in the accessory kit in the top of the inner shipping box Power cord J Two film carriers 35 mm film strip 2 1 4 inch x 2 174 inch 120 mm film strip Program cartridge already installed in the unit 4 x 5 Negaflat film carrier optional Lamp adjustment tool Leafscan M or MacLeafscan application optional 1 Software manuals optional These optional items may accompany the scanner in a separate package Standard GPIB cable and GPIB 488 2 board if you are using a GPIB interface Or 1 SCSI cable and terminator if you are using a SCSI interface In addition you will need cutti
3. the bulb warms up it s color and intensity change and any calibration you do during the warm up may be invalidated Adjusting the lamp controller 3 4 As the bulb ages you can periodically adjust the lamp controller to provide the correct lamp intensity Error messages that occur during calibration are a good indication that you need to make this adjustment At some point in the bulb s life youll find that this adjustment no longer improves intensity That s when you need to replace the bulb For details about mode switch and address switch settings see Appendix B To adjust the lamp controller 1 Make a note of the current mode switch and address switch settings Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Power down the scanner Set the mode switches like this Press switch 2 in at the bottom Press switches I and 3 in at the top 4 Setthe address switches like this 10 11 I2 13 14 15 Press switch I in at the bottom Press all other switches in at the top Remove the front cover and set the lens aperture to f 8 Then replace the front cover Power up the scanner Remove the front cover and open the lens aperture to f 4 wide open Then replace the front cover At this point the lens is at its lowest possible position and the blue filter is in the light path Locate the hole on the back of the scanner labeled LAMP ADJ next to the power switch Insert the lamp adjust
4. F ON OFF 4 2 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Packing the unit To repack the Leafscan 45 l 2 10 11 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Power down and unplug the unit Place the scanner on the wooden pallet Be sure the front of the scanner faces the front label on the pallet Wrap the shrink wrap around the unit Place the large plastic bag over the unit Place the inner box over the unit Place the accessory kit and tray in the inner box Be sure the tray faces front Seal the inner box with packing or shipping tape Secure the inner box by locking it in place Place the outer box over the inner box and seal with packing or shipping tape Secure the outer box by locking it in place Seal the outer box with packing or shipping tape Appendix A opecifications This appendix lists the specifications for the Leafscan 45 Leafscan 45 specifications Scanner type Power Power consumption Line frequency Size Width Depth Height Weight Interface Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Transmission film 35mm to 4 x 5 110 220 volt AC factory set 2 amps 60 50 Hertz 17 inches 18 inches 27 inches 85 Ibs GPIB or SCSI 1 Leafscan 45 specifications continued Operating environment Temperature Relative humidity Cleanliness Film carriers Standard Optional 80112 Replacement lamp General office environment 25 degrees C 77 F normal 10 degrees C 18F maxim
5. Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual JAR Leaf Systems Inc Leaf Part Number 99336 Contents About This Manual Chapter I Introduction What is the Leafscan 45 What the Leafscan 45 works with Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setting Up Getting started Materials checklist Special handling instructions Packing materials Unpacking the Leafscan 45 Setting up the Leafscan 45 Changing the address Setting the mode switches Setting up the cables Whats Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual yi Chapter 3 Operating the Leafscan 45 Scanner lt 3 1 Installing a new program cartridge 3 2 About film and film carriers 3 2 What the lights mean 3 3 About the bulb 3 4 Adjusting the lamp controller 3 4 Chapter 4 Repacking the Leafscan 45 Before you begin 4 1 Preparing the unit for packing 4 2 Packing the unit 4 3 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B Address Switch and Mode Switch Settings B 1 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual About This Manual What this manual is about This manual describes how to unpack and set up the Leafscan 45 for use This manual is not intended as a tutorial or instruction manual for learning how to use the Leafscan 45 to input pictures That informa
6. ment tool into the hole and locate the lamp adjustment screw Turn the screw clockwise until you hear a click This tells you the screw is bottomed out AII the LEDs are illuminated at this point Turn the screw counter clockwise until some of the LEDs go out This may take a few turns Then fine tune the position of the screw so only the two right most LEDs remain illuminated Reset the mode switches to the original positions Reset the address switches to the original positions Return the lens to a normal scanning aperture Reset the scanner 3 5 Chapter 4 Repacking the Leafscan 45 This chapter describes how to repack the Leafscan 45 for transporting Before you begin Before you repack the Leafscan 45 gather e The packing materials in which the unit was shipped to you e Packing tape Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 4 1 If you need packing materials you can purchase them from Leaf Preparing the unit for packin Before you repack the unit you need to set the address and mode switches The scanner doesn t need to be connected to the host computer when you do this 1 Set the mode switches to NOTE The black squares indicate where the switch is pushed in and the white circles indicate where the switch is out 21 Set the address switches to ADDRESS 4 i 3 Reset or power up the unit Then wait for the LEDs on the back to display these settings from left to right ON OFF ON ON ON OF
7. mputer c Attach one end of the second cable to the scanner s other SCSI port d Attach the other end to either another SCSI device or a terminator 4 Plug the power cord into a wall socket 5 Turn the power switch on 6 Remove the lens cap What s next Before using the Leafscan 45 read Chapter 3 for general operating information 2 6 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Chapter 3 Operating the Leafscan 45 This chapter presents some basic operating information about the Leafscan 45 Scanner basics Here are some tips you may find helpful e Check that you removed the lens cap from the scanner For the Leafscan 45 to operate you must close the lens access cover An interlock switch keeps the scanner from operating when the cover is open Leaf scan 45 Owner s Man ual 3 1 e For most software applications you usually set the lens aperture to f74 7 half a stop down from wide open This may vary with the film format and the condition of the bulb e Be sure your film is clean Installing a new program cartridge When you receive the Leafscan 45 the program cartridge is already installed You may occasionally receive a new program cartridge that contains performance enhancements Before you install a new program cartridge turn the Leafscan 45 off Failure to do so may damage the scanner About film and film carriers Load the film into the Leafscan 45 with the emulsion side up A film carrier has an u
8. ng pliers or a knife Special handling instructions When you remove the unit from the box pick it up by the bottom of the chassis The unit is heavy and incorrect lifting can crack the plastic covers 2 2 LeafScan 45 Owner s Manual Packing materials Save all packing materials for future transportation These materials are specially designed to protect the unit during shipping Unpacking the Leafscan 45 To unpack the unit Unlock the tabs 2 Lift the outer box off the pallet 3 Remove the staples from the inner box 4 Remove the accessory kit and tray Save these materials 5 Unlock the tabs 6 Remove the box 7 Remove the large plastic bag from the unit 8 Lift the Leafscan 45 by the bottom of the chassis and gently place it on the work surface on which it will be used 9 Remove the shrink wrapping 10 Using both hands remove the lens cover by sliding it forward Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 2 3 setting up the Leafscan 45 Before you can use the Leafscan 45 you need to Change the address if necessary Setthe mode switches if necessary Setup the cables Changing the address 2 4 The default address is 8 You can change the address by resetting the positions of the address switches which are located on the back of the scanner The address switches look like this ADDRESS DAL To change the address from its factory setting 1 Determine which addresses are already in use
9. p side and a down side The up side has four registration pins Load the film carrier into the Leafscan 45 with the registration pins pointing up For 4 x 5 film Leaf recommends that you use tensioning film carriers Non tensioning film carriers are not recommended because the film may sag and cause focus problems Here are some recommended film carriers 3 2 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 214x214 film carrier 4 x 5 Negaflat tenstoning flim carrier o9 35 mm rotating film carrier 214x214 rotating carrier What the lights mean Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual On the front of the Leafscan 45 are three lights that inform you of the scanner s status shown here POWER BUSY FAULT This table tells what they mean Light What it means Green The power is on Yellow steady The scanner is ready for use Yellow flashing The scanner is in use Red An error has occurred About the bulb The LEDs light emitting diodes shown here are located on the back of the scanner These are for technician diagnostic procedures STATUS The bulb will eventually wear out and need to be replaced For optimum bulb life you should shut off the scanner overnight or any time it won t be used for four or more hours Keep in mind though that turning the scanner off more frequently than recommended causes the bulb to wear out faster In addition you should power the scanner on for 15 to 20 minutes before calibrating As
10. te circles indicate where the switch is out 1235345 2345 12345 12345 1234512346 125345 12346 555 3 88608 685 uc 12 2 aa 00 u cal 02212 2002 0 1 2 3 4 E 5 805 05 Cu FEFELE 4 y L n 13 4 aC GM k He Eee M di MG Hel ui 16 17 8 19 20 2 n wi i Lu ai WC id ue e C ju B ui a a 24 25 26 2 EJ 3 This illustration shows all the settings for the mode switches Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual This table explains the mode settings Mode Setting What it means 0 GPIB mode film motor speed I 1 GPIB mode film motor speed 2 2 6 Diagnostic mode film motor speed I 3 7 Diagnostic mode film motor speed 2 4 SCSI mode film motor speed I 5 SCSI mode film motor speed 2 For the currently available scanners use film motor speed 1
11. tion is presented in the documentation for the software you are using with the Leafscan 45 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual vii Who should read this manual This manual is intended for anyone who will be responsible for setting up the Leafscan 45 Film Carrier slot Air vents Air vents Status lights viii Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Related documentation Leafscan Plug In Using MacLeafscan AP Leaf Picture Desk User s Manual Air vents Fan GPIB port Address switches Mode switches LEDs Reset Button Program module recepticle Power switch Lamp adjustment Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual ix Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Leafscan 45 What is the Leafscan 45 The Leafscan 45 is one of two transmission film scanners for digitizing color or black and white film The scanner functions as a computer peripheral connected to a host computer via a standard GPIB or SCSI interface The device scans by moving a film carrier between a custom fluorescent lamp and a charge coupled device CCD linear array camera The Leafscan 45 can scan either positive transparencies or negative film and produce either color or black and white output Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual 1 1 The Leafscan 45 can use standard Beseler enlarger film carriers In addition several optional Leaf custom carriers that allow you to physically rotate film are available What the Leafscan 45 works with
12. um 30 to 70 per cent non condensing Area free from dust or dirt 35mm 24 x 36mm film strip Leaf part number 99072 2 x 24 120mm film strip Leaf part number 99073 35mm rotating Leaf part number 80111 2 x 24 rotating Leaf part number Lamp LS 4x5 LS45 Leaf part number 37026T ___ SCSI cables and terminators SCSI 1 to SCSI 2 2 cable Leaf part number 20694 SCSI 1 to SCSI 2 6 cable Leaf part number 20695 SCSI 2 to SCSI 2 2 cable Leaf part number 20696 SCSI 2 to SCSI 2 9 cable Leaf part number 20697 SCSI 2 active terminator Leaf part number 20698 SCSI 2 to DB25 18 cable Leaf part number 50184 GPIB board and cables NB GPIB Mac II board PC GPIB interface 8 bit board PC interface GPIB 16 bit board Four meter cable Six meter cable Leaf part number 37071 Leaf part number 37080 Leaf part number 37081 Leaf part number 20633 Leaf part number 20634 Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual Appendix B Address Switch and Mode owitch Settings This appendix shows all the settings for the address switches and mode switches Leafscan 45 Owner s Manual B 1 This illustration shows all the settings for the address switches e For GPIB addresses 1 30 are valid e For SCSI addresses 0 6 are valid On the Macintosh address 0 is generally reserved for the Macintosh system disk NOTE In these illustrations the black squares indicate where the switch is pushed in and the whi
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