Contex FSS4300 Handbuch

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Contex document no.: FSS/USM/004 (2.1)

Copyright Contex A/S, Denmark, January 26, 2001

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Preface

The Contex Full Scale Monochrome Scanners provide a complete

solution for scanning drawings, documents and pictures for use with

CAD, DTP, COPY and Drawing Archival applications.

The built-in dedicated high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

performs image processing and enhancement in real time.

The fast industry standard SCSI I/F and WIDEimage software makes

the Full Scale Scanner truly multi-platform.

The WIDEimage scanning software is available in Windows-98,

Windows SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0

editions for PCs.

This guide explains how to operate and maintain the Full Scale

Scanner. It assumes a basic knowledge of your computer and

operating system and does not repeat material from their

documentation.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• WIDEimage scanning software

• PC that fulfils WIDEimage’s minimum requirements

• SCSI interface kit matching your workstation.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

The "OPERATIONS GUIDE" which came with your computer.

The "OPERATING SYSTEM USER MANUAL" for your workstation.

The "WIDEimage USER's GUIDE".

The "README.TXT" file on the distribution diskettes. Use your text

editor to look for latest news and updates.

How To Use This Guide

This guide contains six chapters, and six appendices. Make sure you

read the chapter on: "Installation" , before attempting to install or use

the Full Scale Scanner and software described in this guide.

Chapter 1. Is an introduction to the Full Scale Scanner and gives an

overview of its use with different professional applications.

Chapter 2. Gives an overview of the Full Scale Scanner system and

features.

Chapter 3. Describes the functions and the use of the Full Scale

Scanner operator panel and indicators.

Chapter 4. Discusses the Full Scale Scanner’s operating modes.

Chapter 5. Describes installation of the Full Scale Scanner onto your

system.

Chapter 6. Describes how to perform user maintenance on the Full

Scale Scanner.

Appendix A. Lists the Full Scale Scanner Specifications.

Appendix B.. Contains a glossary.

Appendix C. Contains the regulations applicable for the Full Scale

Scanner.

Appendix D. Full Scale Scanner License Agreement.

Appendix E. Important safety information.

Appendix F. Index.

III

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1-1

1.1 Computer Aided Design 1-2

1.2 Copying 1-3

1.3 Desk Top Publishing Systems 1-3

1.4 Drawing Archival and Management 1-4

1.5 Satellite Photo Scanning 1-4

2. System Overview 2-1

2.1 Software 2-3

3. Operator Panel and Indicators 3-1

4. Operating Modes 4-1

4.1 Line Mode 4-1

4.2 Graytone Mode 4-3

4.3 Photo Mode 4-3

5. Installation 5-1

5.1 Installation of the SCSI board in the PC. 5-2

5.2 Installation Verification 5-2

5.3 Scanner DIL-switch Setup 5-3

5.4 SCSI Termination on FSS Scanners 5-5

6. Maintenance 6-1

6.1 Cleaning the Original’s Scanning Area 6-1

6.2 Adjusting the height of the CCD Cameras 6-2

6.3 Camera Out of Light Error 6-5

7. Appendix A: Specifications 7-1

8. Appendix B: Regulations 8-1

8.1 FCC Regulations 8-1

8.2 EU Regulations 8-2

9. Appendix C: Program License Agreement 9-1

10.Appendix D: Important Safety Instructions 10-1

11.Appendix E: Index 11-1

Introduction 1-1

1. Introduction

The Contex Full Scale Scanner x300 models: FSS18300DSP,

FSS12300DSP, FSS8300DSP, FSS8300PLUSDSP and FSS4300DSP are

monochrome scanners and their drawing width size and resolution

ranges vary as follows:

• FSS18300DSP: E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 1800 dpi

resolution.

• FSS12300DSP: E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 1200 dpi

resolution.

• FSS8300DSP : E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 800 dpi

resolution.

• FSS8300PLUSDSP: E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 800 dpi

resolution. Very high scanning speed. The resolutions can be set

in 1 dpi increments. Includes Area Diffusion Logic (ADL).

• FSS4300DSP: E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 400 dpi

resolution.

The Full Scale Scanner line is produced by Contex, the leading

manufacturer of large format scanners, with many thousands of

installations world-wide.

The Full Scale Scanners are designed to work with all types of

technical scanning applications.

1-2 Introduction

Figure 1-1 Full Scale Scanner

1.1 Computer Aided Design

The Full Scale Scanners (FSS) offer CAD-Systems users easy access

to architectural, civil and mechanical drawings, bridging the gap

between CAD and hard-copy drawing media.

The FSS with its WIDEimage program scans hard-copy originals

directly into the workstation. Formats up to E-Size(A0) can be

scanned, allowing you to capture drawings for modification, storage, or

transmission, or to bring hard-copy drawings on-line.

The FSS scans original line art, maps, blueprints, sepias, vellum and

mylar drawings in high resolution. The Full Scale Scanners have a

built-in white, spring-loaded background pressure platen to support

scanning of transparent originals.

The unique two-dimensional 2D-Adaptive Thresholding and built-in

high-speed Digital Signal Processor provides clean crisp scans from

poor quality drawings on-line, without the need for pre-scan. It

Introduction 1-3

automatically adapts to the drawing, compensating for varying

background, faded areas and stains.

CAD-systems such as AutoCAD, VersaCAD, etc., can make full use of

the Full Scale Scanners, either directly or together with raster-editors,

archiving, overlay or raster-to-vector conversion programs. The FSS is

a time saving way to capture the machine-drawn or hand-drawn

originals onto an electronic medium.

1.2 Copying

Using the FSS and WIDEimage with a laser printer provides an

inexpensive and convenient way to transform any large format

technical drawing into standard-sized copy for enclosure in reports or

documentation; or you can output them to an inkjet or laser plotter for

a full size copy.

1.3 Desk Top Publishing Systems

With the FSS you can now scan originals of almost any size into the

computer so their images can be included in technical documents,

user manuals, sales brochures, spare parts catalogues, proposals,

bids, etc., using popular desk top publishing applications such as

Aldus PageMaker or Ventura Desk Top Publisher.

Through WIDEimage the FSS is compatible with most software and

standard DTP file formats. The FSS Window Scan feature allows you

to cut and crop areas of interest out of larger drawings.

With its ease of use and flexibility regarding original sizes and file

formats, the FSS is the scanner of choice for the technical publishing

office.

1-4 Introduction

1.4 Drawing Archival and Management

Many of an organization's resources are held in its archives. Electronic

Drawing Management Systems allow on-line access and control of

vital company assets such as scanned mechanical drawings, electrical

schematics and facility plans on hard- or optical disks.

A single CD-ROM can store 800 to 1000 E-Size drawings, meaning

that your archives could contain several hundreds of thousands of

drawings.

Electronically accessing, viewing, modifying, converting and printing or

plotting your drawings saves you time and money.

The FSS supports the Computer Acquisition and Logistics (CALS) and

ISO-ODA standard CCITT Group4 (MIL 28002) drawing archival

formats.

1.5 Satellite Photo Scanning

Use the Full Scale Scanners’ graytone scanning capability of 256

levels, together with applications like CADOverlay GS, to directly

overlay satellite photos in AutoCAD, with image correction facilities.

System Overview 2-1

2. System Overview

The Full Scale Scanner uses single, dual, triple, or quadruple 8000

pixel CCD Cameras with individual adaptive light compensation on

each pixel. The FSS includes the following features:

• FSS18300DSP: Up to 1800 dpi scan resolution at all original sizes;

64.800 dots at 1800 dpi, scanned at the max. scan width 36" (914

mm), by graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical

32.000 pixels (four cameras).

• FSS12300DSP: Up to 1200 dpi scan resolution at all original sizes;

43.200 dots at 1200 dpi, scanned at the max. scan width 36" (914

mm), by graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical

24.000 pixels (three cameras).

• FSS8300DSP: Up to 800 dpi scan resolution at all original sizes;

28.800 dots at 800 dpi, scanned at the max. scan width 36" (914

mm), by graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical

16.000 pixels (two cameras).

• FSS8300PLUSDSP: Up to 800 dpi resolution, setable in 1 dpi

increments, at all original sizes; 28.800 dots at 800 dpi, scanned

at the max. scan width 36" (914 mm), by graytone interpolation

and re-sampling of the physical 16.000 pixels (two cameras).

• FSS4300DSP: Up to 400 dpi resolution at all original sizes; 14.400

dots at 400 dpi, scanned at the max. scan width 36" (914 mm), by

graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical 8.000

pixels (one camera).

• Connection to the computer via standard SCSI Interface

• Scanning area sized from A5 up to A0 and E-Size (from 152 mm

up to 914 mm wide). Media size: 152 to 1016 mm.

• Image processing and enhancement options include: 2D-

Adaptive thresholding, histogram analysis, and on-line threshold

variation.

• On-line de-skewing and de-speckling, during simultaneous

scanning of the drawing, producing perfectly horizontally aligned

and speckle-free scans.

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