PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC FORMAT CHIP PRINTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A000400030006-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 9, 2001
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: March 2, 1964
• Content Type: REQ

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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC FORMAT CHIP PRINTER
1. SCOPE
1.1. Performance Requirements.
These performance requirements cover the general specifications for
a high performance, step and repeat printer capable of producing duplicate
exposures of specific formats containing the highest possible quality, reso-
lution and acutance.
1.2. Development Plan.
The development of this printer shall be carried out in three phases
as follows:
1.2.1. Preliminary Design. The preliminary design phase shall con-
sist of investigation and study to determine approach and should include but
not be limited to such areas as lenses versus light sources for optimum per-
formance, transport methods, film gates, automation, resolution, etc. The
contractor shall submit an investigative type report thirty days after award
of contract containing the characteristics and components to meet the performance
requirements specified herein and proposed methods of accomplishment.
1.2.2. Breadboard Phase. The breadboard phase shall demonstrate and
prove the concepts proposed in the preliminary phase. Breadboarding shall be
reviewed and approved by the contract monitor prior to any printer fabrication.
Approved design drawings of the proposed final design shall be a part of the
breadboard phase (see 6.1.1..
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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1.2.3. Fabrication and Testing. The fabrication and testing phase
shall encompass final design, assembly, test, training and acceptance of the
deliverable product.
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Input Materials.
2.1.1. Negative roll film or up to 500 foot lengths, 70mm through
9z inches in width with formats varying from 70mm by 70mm to 92 inches by 50
inches and 70mm through 92 inch roll film negative continuous strip type.
Thickness variances from thin base (0.003") through heavy base (0.0075").
2.2. Output Materials.
2.2.1. Five inch dupe positive film of a specific format containing
a contact image area, security classification and a human-machine readable code.
2.2.2. Format size (final cut size) shall be five inches (standard
stock width, 4.96" + 0.010") by 100mm (see Attachment A).
2.2.3. The contact image area size shall be variable, 70mm by 95mm,
90mm by 95mm or 112mm by 95mm, dependent upon user's requirement as to the
size printed.
2.2.4. Security classification shall be printed at two locations.
In the 90mm size and the 112mm size, the security classification will overprint
the contact image (see Attachment A).
2.2.5. The human-machine readable code shall be printed across one
end of the format (see Attachment A).
2.2.6. A fiducial marking system shall be employed to identify the
center position of the contact image and shall be printed in the image format
at all sizes (70mm x 95mm, 90mm x 95mm or 112mm x 95mm - see Attachment A).
2.2.7. The printer shall be capable of printing from any portion of
the input material.
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optical sensing marks shall be exposed at the en o e
2.2..8. format which will allow optical sensing by a cutter to precisely cut the film
to the proper; format if roll film output is a consideration.
2.2'.9. The print stock thickness will vary from standard dupe film
emulsion safety film.
up to
2.3. In-zt Information. 1 be security
2.3.1.
Auxiliary data to be printed on the format sha_
classification (two locations),
an identifying accession number consisting 01
up to forty-six (46) alpha-numeric characters and
2.3.1.1.
generator operated from an
The input information
a corresponding
shall be by an internal
external keyboard or paper tape
input and shall
consist of the following character identifiers:
EXAMPLE
ters
10
Installation Identifier - two charac
cters
903912Al206
Mission Identifier - eleven chara
181263
Date - six characters
ters
14
Enlargement Factor - two charac
Geographic Coordinates - eleven characters
ten characters
6+2634
1258
Photo Frame Reference -
1693
Orientation - four characters
Total - 46 characters
nut information under Photo Frame Reference and orientation shall be used
I p
to automatically position the printer raw stock relative to the input nega-
tive after indexing by the operator (see Attachment B).
2.3.2. Provision shall be made for viewing the image area to be
rinted prior to printing to assure alignment of fiducial marks and rotation
p azimuth shall be
(azimuth),. A compass rose or other visual means of checking
employed.
2.4. Print Copies.
2.4.1. Operator selection of from one to fifteen copies shall be
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code (Manchester or similar).
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advance and position the unexposed film from the tape input or manual input,
register the film-slide (dependent upon the image area size desired), sense
the required exposure, expose the image, transport the film to the auxiliary
data exposure station and expose that data. This action will automatically
continue until the desired number of identical exposures are made.
2.4.2. Output rate shall be ten exposures per minute in the identical
exposure mode.
2.4.3. The printer shall be capable of daylight operation.
2.5. Transport System.
2.5.1. Provision shall be made to transport and print from single
rolls of input materials varying from 70mm through 912 inches in width. Con-
sideration shall also be given to handling two rolls of 70mm and five inch
width input material (see 2.1.1.).
2.5.2. The transport system shall drive and take-up in the single
roll mode in either direction so that at completion of printing the negative
input roll is respooled in the same manner as received. The same requirement
applies to the dual roll mode except the two rolls may be transported in op-
posing directions simultaneously.
2.5.3. Provision shall be made for two-step super-imposition
printing with 180? orientation in either direction, divided into 1/10 of
one degree increments. One station shall provide the image printing,
fiducials, masking and optical sense marks while the second station provides
the human-machine readable code and security classification. Other feasible
printing combinations shall be considered.
2.5.4. Film cleaning stations of the static eliminator and ro-
tating brush types shall be provided and located at the entrance to the film
gate. Vacuum cleaning or other means shall also be considered.
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2.5.5. Constant balance and tension on the supply and take-up
systems by means of weighted tension arms with servo controls on film spool
torques or similar methods shall be employed to prevent slippage of one film
relative to the other when going into and through the film gate.
2.5.6. An adjustable millimeter counter on input materials shall
be a part of the transport system.
2.5.6.1. This counter shall be capable of a 1000 count of
frames from 70mm to 50 inches.
2.5.7. An adjustable X-Y measurement system accurate to ? lmm over
.l5" shall be provided. Both positive and true negative values are required.
2.5.8. A six-digit non-resettable counter for counting the total
life-time recycling shall be provided.
2.5.9. Consideration shall be given to automatic threading of
input material..
2.6. Automatic Exposure Control.
2.6.1. Automatic exposure control shall be incorporated in the
printer which will sense the desired image area densities over the range of
0.3 to 1.8 units, and shall automatically adjust the exposure conditions
to provide the optimum prints.
2.6,.2. Provision shall be made for by-passing the automatic ex-
posure control and allow manual control at fixed exposure settings. The
manual control.shall be adjustable over the range of 0.10 to 10.0 seconds
exposure.
2.6.3. A visual signal shall indicate the type mode of operation.
2.6.4. Automatic dodging in conjunction with automatic exposure
control is desired.
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2.7. Resolution.
2.7.1. The printer shall provide maximum modulation transfer function
in terms of the modulation transfer characteristics of the reproduction materials.
2.7.2. The printer shall be capable of consistently producing ex-
posures of not less than mfrom original targets of 1000:1 contrast ratio
and resolving a minimum of _ This resolution requirement shall apply
over the entire format of each specified size.
2.8. Frame and Housing Assembly.
.2.8.1. The frame and housing assembly shall contain all the assemblies
and components necessary for operation and shall maintain all parts in proper
alignment to assure reliable and precise operation.
2.8.2. Isolation from and prevention of vibration harmful to opti-
mum performance shall be a part of this requirement.
2.8?3. All access panels and controls shall be equipped with
suitable interlocks to reduce human error. Indicator lights to indicate
various stages of system readiness and/or malfunctions shall be employed.
2.8.4. The printer shall be so constructed to fit through a
normal 36 inch door and be no longer than 96 inches. Modular design shall be
considered.
2.8.5. The printer design and fabrication shall exhibit the highest
possible degree of human engineering consistent with the specified requirements.
2.8.6. Pressurization with filtered air shall be a consideration if
it is felt necessary for optimum performance.
2.9. Electrical Characteristics.
2.9.1. The printer shall be provided with suitable circuit breakers
to prevent damage in event of electrical failure.
2.9.2. All wiring shall be color coded to permit circuit tracing.
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2.9.3. A circuit diagram shall be permanently affixed to an ac-
cessible interior panel.
2.9.4. Proper and adequate voltage stabilization shall be provided
where required to assure consistent and stable operation.
2.9.5. Radio interference suppression shall be in accordance with
MIL-S-11748.
2.9.6. A plate showing electrical data shall be securely affixed
in a conspicuous place near the outlet of the main power supply card.
2.10. Splice Accommodation.
2.10.1. The printer shall accommodate film rolls with film splices
of the type normally used by principle manufacturers of aerial film and good
quality hand splices.
2.11. Newton Rings.
2.11.1. Provision shall be made to prevent contact markings or
Newton Rings from affecting the photographic quality of the output.
2.12. Film Handling.
2.12.1. The printer shall not damage the film base or emulsion
of original, negative or print material in any manner whatsoever, including
damage that may be caused by static electricity.
2.13. Dimensional Stability.
2.13.1. There shall be no undue strain applied to the input nega-
tive film or the print stock at any point in the transport or print cycle.
2.13.2. The use of cut film print stock shall be considered as
an alternative to roll film stock. However, handling systems (cassettes,
transport, etc.) shall be thoroughly detailed in the preliminary design phase.
2.14. Reliability.
2.14.1. The printer shall be designed for a 90% duty cycle. The
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printer shall further operate satisfactorily and properly in all respects for
.a period of not less than ten consecutive hours without malfunction or break-
down as a part of pre-shipment tests.
2,15. Service Life.
2.15.1. The printer shall be designed to withstand operating
service usage, under normal operating conditions, for a period of 5000 cumu-
lative hours without degradation of performance, and with only minor main-
tenance due to normal mortality of expendable replacement parts.
2.16. Light Source.
2.16.1. The light source (and optical system) shall be designed
to initiate the maximum latent image capability of the current highest quality
silver-halide, diazonium and polymer sensitized reproduction materials
respectively. It shall be of adequate but not excessive band width to accom-
modate these materials.
2.1642. Evenness of illumination shall be a part of this requirement.
There shall be no visible streaking whatever. Optical compensators or correc-
tion to achieve even illumination shall be a consideration provided there is
no resultant degradation in quality, resolution and acutance. Testing shall
include standard flash printing to verify uniformity.
3. TEST PROVISIONS
3.1. Test Plan.
3.1.1. The contractor shall prepare and submit to the project
monitor for approval a detailed test plan sixty (60) days prior to completion
of the printer. This test plan shall specify and describe in detail those
tests to be conducted at the contractor's plant to determine conformance with
requirements. The project monitor reserves the right to modify or amplify
the test plan to assure complete and adequate testing.
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3.2. Test Materials and Equipment.
3.2.1. The contractor shall provide all test targets, test film
and test instruments to adequately demonstrate fulfillment of performance
requirements. All test materials and equipment shall be detailed in the
submitted test plan for approval.
3.3. Pre-Shipment Tests.
3.3.1. Testing as set forth in the approved test plan shall be
conducted by the contractor at his facility under the direction of the project
monitor.
3.3.1.1. A detailed report of the tests performed and re-
sults of same shall be delivered with the printer.
3.3.1.2. A daily log on operation and performance of the
printer shall be maintained commencing at the time pre-shipment tests begin.
This log shall detail operational hours, down time, causes of down time,
fixes, etc., and shall be a permanent type, affixed to or accompanying the
printer at all times.
3.3.2. Approval of pre-shipment test results shall not constitute
final acceptance.
3.4. Acceptance Tests.
3.4.1. Acceptance testing shall be performed at the delivery
destination and will include, in addition to any or all tests detailed in
the test plan, a 30 day normal operation period under production conditions.
4. TRAINING.
4.1. Contractor's Facility Training.
4.1.1. A comprehensive training period shall be conducted by
contractor personnel at his facility for six Government personnel. This
training shall include but not be limited to the theory of operation,
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practical operation, maintenance and trouble-shooting and shall encompass
optical, mechanical and electronic application.
4.2. Destination Training.
4.2.1. The contractor shall designate one engineer who is thoroughly
acquainted with all operational aspects of the printer to remain at the de-
livery destination for the duration of the acceptance testing. Operational
training will be a part of his duties.
5. SPARE PARTS
5.1. A recommended spare parts list shall be submitted by the contractor
sixty (60) days prior to delivery. Vendors, pricing of components and a
recommended six-month stock level shall be included. It shall be the pero-
gative of the project monitor to use this as a shopping list for contractor
procurement of approved items.
6. DRAWINGS
6.1. Design Drawings.
6.1.1. Design drawings depicting all facets of the proposed design
shall be submitted to the project monitor for approval prior to the fabrica-
tion and testing phase. Fabrication of the printer shall not begin prior to
approval of the design drawings.
6.2. Detailed Drawings.
6?2.1. A complete set of detailed manufacturing drawings, in-
cluding a drawing:index and a complete list of parts,shall be furnished as
an end item. These drawings shall conform to good commercial practices and
shall be complete in all details.
7. MANUALS
7.1. operational and Maintenance Manual.
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7.1.1. Ten (10) copies of an operational and maintenance manual
shall be provided with the printer. The manual shall describe all operational
characteristics and normal maintenance and repair procedures.
8. DELIVERY
'l Delivery shall be as specified in the procurement document.
PATENT NOTICE: When Government drawings, specifications or other data are
used for any purpose other than in connection with a definitely
related Government procurement operation, the United States
Government thereby incurs no responsibility nor any obligation
whatsoever; and the fact that the Government may have formu-
lated, furnished, or in any way supplied the said drawings,
specifications or other data is not to be regarded by impli-
cation or otherwise as in any manner licensing the holder or
any other person or corporation, or conveying any rights or
permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented inven-
tion that may in any way be related thereto.
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AUXILIARY INFORMATION
STICK -UP TYPE TO BE PREPARE-1 8' USERS
OR EXPANDEL1 IMAGE AREA
IMAGE AREA EXPANDAI3LE FROM 70r,*" X 95 mm
TO 90 Y. X 95 Mm OR I12M X 95em
H 10
95 M^'
J A
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IMAGE AREA
CLASSIFICAY/0N
-HUMAN -MACHINE READABLE- CODE-
-~--- 70 r.,,,
90M,?
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Attachment B
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CHIP ACCESSION NUMBERING SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION:
This numbering system, the outgrowth of numerous users' recommendations,
is for use within this Agency only and has no likeness to that accession
numbering system recommended by DIA. This unique number for each chip is
assigned at the time of chip production and is generated to serve a two-fold
purpose. Current efforts toward a computer derived mensuration capability
dictate that sufficient information be contained within the accession number
to enable measurements to be made on the chip. The other, possibly a far-
looking purpose, is unique identification of each chip to allow automatic or
semi-automatic storage and retrieval.
Position within the accession number:
Installation Identifier - two characters
2
3
4 Mission
5
6
7
8 Camera Mission Identifier - eleven characters
9
10
11 Frame
12
13
14
15
16 Date - six characters
17
18
19
20 Enlargement Factor - two characters
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
3
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
4
Geographic Coordinates of Target - eleven characters
Photo Frame Reference - ten characters
41 Orientation - four characters
45
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Example as read on the chip:
800322 120.E 8126 147 0~ 132 + 3-125 692
00 N 0
w
U r5, H H ~ c
m r Fl. m
a
m
rn
2. INSTRUCTIONS:
The 46 characters will be written as shown in the example above and
by paper tape or manually for a code generator
will be generated either
internal to the chip printer.
a. BE Code Number. The first two digits of the applicable Bombing
the type of installation
Encyclopedia Code Number shall be used to identify
and shall always be written with two digits from 11O1 through 99". "00
shall be used if the type installation is undeterminable.
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b. Mission Identifier. The mission identifier will be derived from the
original photo frame and shall be written with eleven digits: the first four
allocated to mission "0001 through 9999"; the next three to camera "001 through
999", substituting letters for numbers where applicable; and the last four al-
located to frame number "0001 through 9999".
c. Date. The date shall be the date of the original photo frame. The
day of the month shall be written first in the six digit sequence with two
digits from "Ol through 31". "00" shall be used if the actual day is unknown.
The month of the year shall be written similarly from "Ol through 12". Only
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the last two digits of the year shall be used.
d. Enlargement Factor. The enlargement factor shall be the enlargement
applicable to the chip and shall always be written with two digits. Contact
or 1:1 shall be shown as 1101", 2X as "02", 4X as "04", etc.
e. Geographic Coordinates. Geographic coordinates shall always be written
with eleven characters, representing the coordinate position of the target to
the nearest minute with the associated northing-easting letter symbol. Substi-
oint of reference on the original frame. It shall consist of a +X value in
tution of "0" shall be made where required (1?30'N, 40?02'E, written as
0130N04002E).,
f. Photo Frame Reference. The photo frame reference consists of ten
digits representing the X-Y distance from the target center to the principle
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g. Orientation. Orientation consists of four digits representing the
number of degrees from the chip orientation to the top edge or other reference
position of the original frame. It shall always be a plus value, reading
clockwise, and carried out to the nearest tenth of a degree. Substitution of
"0" shall be made where required (16.4?, written as 0164). The decimal is
dropped and the last digit represents tenths of a degree.
3. OTHER INFORMATION:
It is planned to allow sufficient area on the chip itself for local use.
This can be by acetate inks or typed adhesive labels. Investigation has dis-
closed that the users would like city or country names, map references, mosaic
references, time, etc., shown on the chip. This can be done by adhesive labels
as the information is not pertinent to a mensuration requirement or storage and
retrieval. Security classification and fiducial markings will also be printed
on the chip.
4. MACHINE READABLE CODE:
Application of a machine readable code block corresponding to the alpha-
numeric code is also planned to allow computer provided mensuration readout.
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