AGFA d-lab.3 Digital Compact Lab

AGFA d-lab.3 Digital Compact Lab AGFA d-lab.3 Digital Compact Lab

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Scanner Repair Prescanner / Scanner − Transport, positioning (APL = automatic positioning logic, slip correction) and exposure of the inserted film for the Prescan and the main scan − Definition of the film and negative-specific exposure data (TFS) as well as of the exposure time for the main scan by the Prescanner − Digitising of the frames for the main scan by the CCD (exposure of the frame on the CCD) − The Prescanner is used to define the specific properties of the film prior to the main scan, like position and colour / density values of each individual frame / slide. − On this basis, a digital image of the frame / slide is created by the CCD unit (Main-Scan) and sent to the Main PC for image processing (image processing board). Prescanner Structure: The Prescanner has a density line and three colour lines fitted with photodiodes. Each colour line is 1 mm wide and is 8 mm away from the other colour lines. The width of the density line is reduced by a shutter in the paper filter (ensures higher optical resolution). The structure of the lines for RGB is identical: They consist of 32 photodiodes, the first four and the last four being switched in pairs. This way, there are 24 individually addressable photodiodes that can be used as a function of the film size. The line for the density consists of 32 photodiodes switched in groups (as a function of the film size). The photodiodes are connected to amplifiers after they have been switched together which have the following functions: 4.3.14 2001-01-02 /PN 9009 AGFA d-lab.3

Repair Scanner Amplifiers, functions: − Setting the optimum amplification for the check of the photodiodes. For optimum utilisation of the modulation of the AD converter, the amplification factor for the current / voltage conversion can be modified. − Converting the current of the photodiodes into a voltage. Only the current of a photodiode is proportional to the infalling light. For this reason, the light must be measured here. The AD converter switched behind can only measure voltages. The amplification of the current/voltage converter is adjustable by the film drive processor. Functions: − The Prescanner is used to analyse the frames prior to the actual exposure and main scan procedure in the d-lab.3: For the Prescan, the Prescanner is moved into the light path and the film is passed over the Prescanner. For single frames, the Prescanner is put under the stationary frame. The film is digitised at low resolution while the colour and density values of the entire film including the border are collected. − The digitised data is transmitted to the FL Controller where the required integration times are found for each colour depending on: − the density of the individual frame − the colour corrections as a function of the film mask − the colour corrections as a function of a general colour cast on the film, e.g. on artificial light shots − Reading the DX code − Detecting the image boundaries for the subsequent image positioning − Exact image positioning during the film transport AGFA d-lab.3 2001-01-02 /PN 9009 4.3.15

Scanner<br />

Repair<br />

Prescanner / Scanner<br />

− Transport, positioning (APL = automatic<br />

positioning logic, slip correction) and exposure of<br />

the inserted film for the Prescan and the main<br />

scan<br />

− Definition of the film and negative-specific<br />

exposure data (TFS) as well as of the exposure<br />

time for the main scan by the Prescanner<br />

− Digitising of the frames for the main scan by the<br />

CCD (exposure of the frame on the CCD)<br />

− The Prescanner is used to define the specific<br />

properties of the film prior to the main scan, like<br />

position and colour / density values of each<br />

individual frame / slide.<br />

− On this basis, a digital image of the frame / slide<br />

is created by the CCD unit (Main-Scan) and sent<br />

to the Main PC for image processing (image<br />

processing board).<br />

Prescanner<br />

Structure:<br />

The Prescanner has a density line and three colour<br />

lines fitted with photodiodes. Each colour line is<br />

1 mm wide and is 8 mm away from the other colour<br />

lines. The width of the density line is reduced by a<br />

shutter in the paper filter (ensures higher optical<br />

resolution).<br />

The structure of the lines for RGB is identical:<br />

They consist of 32 photodiodes, the first four and<br />

the last four being switched in pairs. This way, there<br />

are 24 individually addressable photodiodes that can<br />

be used as a function of the film size.<br />

The line for the density consists of 32 photodiodes<br />

switched in groups (as a function of the film size).<br />

The photodiodes are connected to amplifiers after<br />

they have been switched together which have the<br />

following functions:<br />

4.3.14 2001-01-02 /PN 9009 <strong>AGFA</strong> d-<strong>lab.3</strong>

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