AMMENDMENT 11 TO CHIP FORMAT PRINTER SPECIFICATION DATED 7 JULY 1965 AND AMMENDMENT 1 DATED 15 OCTOBER 1965

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AMENDMENT II
TO
CHIP FORMAT PRINTER SPECIFICATION
DATED 7 JULY 1965 and
AMENDMENT I
DATED 15 OCTOBER 1965
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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The following is a list of changes to the 7 July 19'65 Specification and 15 October
1965 Specification Amendment I for the Chip Format Printer.
Paragraph 1. 1(e) - Specification
This paragraph calls for an air mounted vibration isolator system. Because of
some serious shortcoming of these mounts, cable isolators were installed in
their place.
Delete: e (1) An Air-Mounted Vibration System
Add: e (1) Cable Isolators
Paragraph 2. 2. 1 - Specification and 4. 3 - Amendment
Delete 0. 003 inches to 0. 01.2 inches. Add 0. 003 to 0. 0075 in their place.
Paragraph 2. 3. 1 - Specification
Delete ninety (90) and add eighty (80
Paragraphs 2. 3. 1. 1 and 2. 3. 1. 2 and 2. 3. 1. 3 and 2. 4. 1 - Specification
An additional character has been added to the tape format raising the total number
of control characters to 25. This character will be on Information Separator
(code S7) between the last word of Number of Prints and Start of Message. Also,
adjacent messages on the input tape should be separated by a series of spaces for
leader. Therefore, delete all references to 24 and add 25 in their place.
Paragraph 2. 4. 2(a) - Specification
This paragraph calls out a design approach that was not used in the unit. Machine
readable is now produced by a rotating font. Also, character generation command
information cannot be taken directly from the input tape, but must be stored in and
retrieved from a digital memory. Therefore, delete A. S. A. and change to read
A. S. C. I. I. , and delete the two last sentences in (a) starting with, "It will...... .
..... to print. "
Paragraph 2. 4. 2(b) - Specification
Delete the first sentence, "The alpha-numerical........ font. " Add the first
sentence, "The alpha-numerical display and the digital display will be generated
by utilization of a constantly rotating font. "
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Paragraph 2. 4. 3 - Specification
Delete the last two sentences starting with, "The symbols .......... input tape. If
Paragraph 2. 6. 1 Specification
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This paragraph calls out a one run capability of 36. Rework of the -
-processing magazine will reduce this value to 34 minimum. Therefore,
delete 36 wherever it appears and add 34 minimum.
Paragraph '2. 7. 3 - Specification
Add to first sentence after the last word travel "when tested with . 0054 f . 0003
inch-thick film. If
Paragraph 2. 7. 4_- Specification and 4. 2. 1 - Amendment
Delete: 0. 1mm.
Add: 0- 2mm.
Paragraph 2. 7. 5 - Specification and 4. 2. 1 - Amendment
Delete: 1/10 of 1 degree.
Add: 0. 2 degrees.
Paragraph 2. 7. 8 - Specification
Delete: .10 of a foot.
Add: 0. 2 ft.
Para ,raph 2. 7. 10 - Specification
Delete the words "six digit" wherever they appear and add "five digit" in their
place.
Paragraph 2.8. 1(b) - Specification
Delete: . 200 of an inch.
Add: 0. 250 of an inch in diameter.
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Paragraph 2. 8. 1(c) - Specification
Delete: one-half stop Delete: ? 1 1/2 stops
Add: one stop _ Add: ? 3 stops
Paragraph 2. 10.4 - Specification
Delete: 105
Add: 108
Paragraph 2. 11. 3 - Specification
Delete: "cards"
Add: "diagrams"
Paragraph 6. 1. 1 - Specification
Delete "along with" and add after drawings "consisting of only major assemblies
and".
Paragraph 1. 3T Amendment
Delete "security classification and etcetera. "
Paragraph 4. 2. 1 - Amendment
Add after ? . 3mm "when tested with . 0054 ? . 0003 inch-thick film. "
. Paragraph 4. 3. 1. 3 - Amendment
Delete: 1/2 step
Add: 1 step
Under Note, delete 1/4 and add 2/3.
General
In the event raw input chips without anti inhalation backing are used in the unit
with the liquid gate operating, a variation in density may be experienced around
the border of the chip to a depth of approximately 1/4 inch.
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AMENDMENT I
SPECIFICATION OF A
CHIP FORMAT PRINTER
15 October 1965
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This is Amendment I to Specification of a Chip Format Printer
dated 7 July 1965 consisting of the changes listed below and the
Acceptance Test Specifications.
Listed below are those changes discussed during negotiations
of the 105 contract. These changes are to be submitted as per our
agreement.
The following changes are to be made in the document
entitled, "Specification of a Chip Format Printer," dated 7 July
1965.
On Page 30, first sentence:
Change Par. 3. 1 to read: The Contractor shall
prepare and submit to the Project Monitor for
approval a detailed test plan approximately
sixty (60) days prior to the completion of the
instrument. This test plan will be based upon
the Acceptance Test specification and will de-
termine conformance to this specification. The
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Project Monitor reserves the right to modify the test
plan to assure complete testing in conformance with
the Acceptance Test specification.
Item 6. 1. 1, Manufacturing Drawings. Delete para-
graph completely and insert:
6. 1. 1 A set of drawings consisting only of major
assembly drawings, wiring schematics and a draw-
ing index shall be furnished as an end item. These
drawings shall conform to good- commercial STATOTHR
practices.
Item 8. 1 and Item 8. 2, Project Monitor's Office,
shall be notified in writing of delivery schedule at
least fifteen (15) days before actual delivery.
ACCEPTANCE TEST SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE
1. 1 Applicability - This specification defines the tests to be
performed on the Chip Format Printer, Unit Number 105, for the
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verification of operational performance, prior to final acceptance
by the Customer.
1.2 Purpose - These tests will constitute all of those items
of inspection and testing to be performed on the equipment to in-
sure that all the required functions are performed to specification
and that the quality of material and workmanship is in compliance
with the requirements of
Corporation's specification entitled, "Specification of a Chip For-
mat Printer," , dated 7 July 1965.
1. 3 Function of a Chip Format Printer - The prime
function of the Chip Format Printer (C. F. P.) is to produce
standard 4 X 5 chips by direct contact from original input material,
upon which exists selected high resolution photographic detail, which
has been properly oriented and phased, to definite fiducial control
marks. The chip will also contain certain security control classi-
fications and a generated control data block with both an alpha-
numerical and a digital display.
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The input material is to be 70mm to 9-1/Z" film of varying
thickness from . 002" to standard .0075" film.
Operational control shall be primarily by paper tape input
with the exception of the desired selection of frame which is to
be manual. However, automatic control has an override which
allows selections of; number of prints, --sa urity ells-ifieaA4- &n-,
A digital display and manual controls for positioning
to any desired point are also included.
The unit will incorporate a liquid gate to reduce existing
film surface scratches from being printed on the output film.
The printer will include a character generator to lay down
up to 80 alpha-numerical characters and up to 128-eight level
ASA code characters.
The output chip after printing will be placed in a chip
holder and the chip holder, in turn, positioned in a chip holder
magazine which may be quickly removed for processing.
Adequate venting of toxic solutions shall be provided.
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2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS SPECIFICATIONS
2. 1 The following documents of the issue in effect on
this designated date form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein:
(a) Specification of a Chip Format Printer,
7 July 1965
(b) Report No. 105-65-1, 30 January 1965
Final Report for the Study Phase I,
Project 105
3. TEST CONDITIONS
3. 1 Climatic Test Conditions - During the acceptance
tests, the equipment shall be in a temperature controlled environ-
ment within the limits of 20?C to 25?C. The relative humidity in
the area shall be controlled, if necessary, to be between 30% to
60% throughout the tests.
3. 2 Mechanical Test Conditions The equipment shall
be tested in a room where adequate dust prevention has been assured.
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3. 3 Electrical Test Conditions - Electrical power to the
equipment shall be 208 volts ?5 volts, 60 cycles, 3 phase.
4. FUNCTIONAL TESTS
4. 1 Operating Controls - Each control button, switch
and indicator which bears on the operation of the equipment
shall be tested to determine that it performs its assigned
function.
4. 2 Pre-Position - The unit shall be loaded with test
input film and the film positioned on the fiducial center. Emul-
sion shall be up. The following test shall be performed with
the input tape. All of the below items are displayed either on
the console or presented on the film as outputs during later tests.
4. 2. 1 Readin of punch paper tape data shall be de mon-
strate d.
Readout of the "y", "x" and azimuth values shall
be demonstrated and final position of the test input film shall be
o,,2_ o' rers
verified to be correct in azimuth to within-iiiQ-oi ' d i in
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thre~ "x" position to within ?. 3mmAand in the "y" position to within
49, _,,.l.wtrrr-. The above positions to be correct to the center of the
final printing area. Actual test for these accuracies are to be
accomplished as explained in Paragraph 4. 3. 4.
While the above is being positioned the visual display shall
be monitored as a check against final position.
Readout of the Security Classification Positioner shall be
demonstrated.
Readout of the number of prints shall be demonstrated and
check on the visual display indicator.
Readout of the various character generator alpha-numeri-
cal and digital data shall be demonstrated.
Indicators shall show correct parity check. At completion
of alpha-numerical and digital readouts.
Film properly spliced will be transported to illustrate that
the unit can handle splices.
4. 3 Output Chip Operation - The chip magazine shall
be supplied with a sufficient amount of 4 x 5 raw stock of be-
tween . 003 - .-0 thickness.
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The chip holder compartment shall be filled with chip
holders. A chip cassette to receive the finished chip and
chip holder shall be in place.
After .having selected the area to be reproduced by
tape input, the magazine shall be positioned for printing.
The selected number of copies required shall be set and the
film format mask shall be in place.
4. 3. 1 Automatic Exposure Control System - A
series of exposures shall be made to check out the Automatic
Exposure Control System. Correct exposure shall be defined
as that exposure which produces the,most complete undistort-
ed grey scale possible.
Note: A factory adjustment can be made, and set to
establish all of the 3 tests listed below.
4. 3. 1. 1 With suitable input targets the normal expo-
sure control shall establish correct exposure. Based upon
a flat negative, a normal negative and a high contrast nega-
tive.
4. 3. 1. 2 With a clear input film and an exposed area of
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approximately 1/4 inch the Enlarged Automatic Exposure Control Sys-
tem shall be tested in the same way.
4. 3. 1. 3 Selective - with either or both of the above, all seven
step exposure variations shall be tested utilizing a step wedge as
an input.
Note : For purposes of this test, . one (1) individual step in the cen-
ter of the gray scale shall be selected and the resultant exposure
changes be established by reading this density change only. Accuracy
shall be determined to be within-' of a stop.
4. 3. Z Magazine Operation - The tape input shall be
started to read in the alpha-numerical and digital display and the unit
will be energized to produce a selected number of prints. Resolution
test targets and format positioning targets are to be utilized as test
input. The liquid gate shall be in operation during all tests.
The resultant output films are to be utilized to estab-
lish the specification requirements of the following items: 4. 3. 3 Re-
solution, 4. 3. 4 Positioning Accuracy, 4. 3. 5 Data Recording and 4. 3. 6
General Print Quality.
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4. 3. 3 Resolution - Where the final film to be utilized has
not as yet been firmly established. Resolution acceptance shall be
established as follows: a resolution target shall be correctly exposed ILLEGIB
and the film developed to the film manufacturer's recommendation.
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The resultant resolution shall be to within 12% or one target
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from that of the ,manufacturer's published resolution, but need not be
greater than 400 lines/mm.
The test target shall be of a multiple test target type
and resolution shall be read in each of the four corners and the cen-
ter of the output chip.
4. 3. 4 Positioning Accuracy - An input test target con-
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sisting of a long cross will be established within 25-inches of a center
mark. This input test target shall be placed in the unit. A tape in-
put consisting of the exact dimensions given between the two cross
hairs as x and y coordinates and with a supplied rotation angle shall
be supplied to the tape reader.
The printer shall be positioned over one of the cross
hairs and the tape allowed to position the film to the second set of ILLEGIB
cross hairs. At the completion of this operation an exposure shall
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be made and the resultant position accuracy checked on the output
film with reference to the established fiducial marks applied to
the finished format. Both format sizes shall be checked for accu-
racy.
4. 3. 5 Data Recording - Sufficient exposures shall be made
to generate at least one of each of forty characters. The char-
acters shall be readable, not run into one another and shall be
easily discernible.
The digital display shall be clean and symmetrical
and each edge shall be defined sharply and smoothly to within
.003 of an inch.
4. 3. 6 General Print Quality - Various chip outputs shall
be carefully examined to illustrate the lack of damage caused in
the chip printer.
Special care shall be given to look for contact mark-
ing, Newton rings, scratches, liquid drying, etc.
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4. 3. 7 Illumination - A test for even illumination shall
be performed by exposing a chip without an input film in the film
gate. The resultant density shall be maintained between . 1 to .3
and illumination shall not vary by more than 20% across the film
area.
5. RELIABILITY
5. 1 A log shall be kept during all Q. C. testing along
with the actual operation time on the unit.
This log shall serve to show continuous opera-
tion for not less than ten (10) consecutive hours without malfunc-
tion or breakdown as part of the pre-shipment test.
This log along with the entire Q. C. Testing
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Program and the general design shall serve to illustrate the
design goal of 5, 000 cumulative hours without degradation of
performance. No other testing will be done to demonstrate the
design goal. A
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SPECIFICATION OF A
CHIP FORMAT PRINTER
7 July 1965
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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC FORMAT CHIP PRINTER
1. INTRODUCTION
This general specification covers the performance re-
quirements for the Specific Format Chip Printer Console, a step
and repeat printer, capable of producing duplicate exposures of
specific formats containing the highest possible quality resolution
and acutance.
Incorporated, herein, are those requirements which
have been included in previous specifications and in resultant
reports from tests, breadboards, and design studies. This spe-
cification, therefore, supersedes all previous general require-
ments and becomes the governing specification for Phase II of
this Program.
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1.1 Description
Engineer, furnish, and install a Specific Format Chip
Printer (S. F. C. P.) Console, with associated electronics, consist-
ing of the following:
a. (1) Film Chip Cassette
b. (1) Print Magazine
c. (1) Print Console Section
d. (1) Electronics Console Section
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e. (1) vrrounteid~-Vjbration System
f. (1) TELETYPEWRITER, G. F. E.
Items .a through f form the Specific Format Chip
Printer Console assembly.
Installation shall be considered complete when the
tests, outlined in Section 3, have been processed through the
S.F. C. P. and witnessed by the procuring activity.
2. REQUIREMENTS
2. 1 Input Materials
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2. 1. 1 Input Film. Negative roll film, either one or
two rolls of 70 mm or 5-inch; or one roll of 9-1 /2 inch capacity up
to 500 foot spool size. Formats to be from 70 mm through 9-1 /2
inches wide by 50 inches long. Also, 70 mm through 9-1 /2 inches,
roll negatives continuous strip type. Thickness variances from
thin base (. 002 inch) through heavy base (. 0075 inch).
2. 2 Output Materials
2. 2. 1 Size. 4. 937 t . 03 inches by 3. 92 t . 015
.?07S"
inches, ranging in thickness from . 003 to .-941,3, standard cut
chip positive film of specific format containing:
a. Contact Image Area
b. Security Classification
c. Human-Machine Readable Code Specification,
as Illustrated in Figure 1.
2. 2. 2 The contact image area shall be two specific
a. 80 mm. x 116 mm b. 55 mm x 116 mm
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2. 3
Input Information
2. 3. 1 Auxiliary data to be printed on the format shall
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be:
security classification (two locations), an identifying acces-
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sion number consisting of up to ninetyalpha-numeric char-
acters, and up to one hundred and twenty-eight machine readable
characters. The alpha-numeric information shall appear in the
same order as the machine code information. The carriage re-
turn, line feed signals which will be produced, on the input tale,
.by the computer will not be printed out onto the output chip. /The
American Standard. Code with an even parity convention shall be
used as the input and output machine code configuration.
2.3.1.1 The input information shall be by an internal
code generator operated from an external keyboard or paper
tape input and shall consist of the following character identi-
fies:
r
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Example
Information Separator
Y Value
Information Separator
Azimuth Value
One Character
Five Characters
One Character
Four Characters
1692
Information Separator
One Character
Control
X Value
*Six Characters
+26371
Section
of
Information Separator
Security Classification
One Character
Two Characters
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Tape
Information Separator
Number of Prints
J ie Character
~FAlthough 5 characters were requested, 6
characters are required in order to position
the X axis to within 0. 1 mm for the case of
the 50 inch panoramic film.
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Example
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End of Transmission (EOT) -
MPG Parity Check
MPC Parity Check
Stop Code (DC4)
One Character
Two Characters
Eleven. Characters
Six Characters
Two Characters
Eleven Characters
Ten Characters.
Four Characters
Ten Characters
One Character
Sixty-Eight Chars.
One Character
One Character
One Character
One Character
10
903912A1206
181263
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6147N10132E
[phone]
1693
Note : Carriage Return and Line Feed symbols will be supplied as
needed by the computer.
Start of Message
1 1%
Installation Identifier
Miss ion Identifier
Date
Enlargement Factor
Geographic Coordinates
Photo Frame Reference
O rientation
Spaces Interspaced Into
The Above Data
End of Address (EOA)
7 ~_--Machine Readable Code
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TOTAL - 80 Possible Alpha-Numeric Printed
Characters with Machine Code
8 Additional Machine Code Printed
Characters Only
Chip Printer Control Characters
Total Up To 152 Characters On Input Tape,
2.3.1.2 The Chip Printer Control characters shall be
used to automatically position the printer raw stock relative to the
input negative after indexing by the operator, to control the number
of prints, and to automatically position the proper security classifi-
cation that is,to be printed on the output chip.
2. 3. 1. 3 The first?4 characters on the input tape shall be
a fixed amount of control characters. The alpha-numeric ('Print
Information" section of the input tape will be started by a "Start
Message" symbol and will be ended by the "End of Address"
symbol. This section of the print information will not exceed 80
characters. The machine code "Print Information" section of the
input tape will be started by a "Start Message" symbol and will be
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ended by the second "MPC" parity check symbol. The machine
code section of the input tape, which includes the 80 alpha-
numeric part of the tape, will not exceed 128 characters.
Both the alpha-numeric and the machine code sections can be
made of shorter message length providing that the "End of
Address" symbol follow the last alpha-numeric characters
and the "End of Transmission" symbol follow the last machine
code characters.
2. 4 The Output Chip Format
2. 4. 1 In order to simplify the input circuitry of the
chip printer and also to be able to present the accession number
in any possible order, it is planned that the input tape be pre-
ceded by 24 control characters, then followed by the accession
number. As stated in Section 2. 3 (Input Information) of this report,
these control characters will be used to determine the number of
prints to be printed and the security classification to be used, and
to automatically position the input film, but they will not be
printed out on the output chip. The next up to 80 input characters
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will be printed in both alpha-numeric and machine code onto the output
chip. There will be provisions to allow an additional 38 machine
code characters to be printed onto the output chip. The "End of
Transmission" and the two "MPC" parity check characters will also
be printed out onto the output chip.
2. 4.
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The Output Chip Accession Generator.
Two outputs are to be produced by the output
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(a) Digital Display
(b) Alpha-numerical Characters.
(a)
The Digital Display will be the standard eight level
code plus a single time base pulse. ' ill be generated
4iine-t9j energize i-4ir*xtLy
from the input _tape. This
4i - -y- to the -key-rand
..tken tthratigh a time delay circuit which would strike the hammers
(b) _ .fie-Alpha--numb `Dis c ay will be generate y
.
When the oper character
--t-atien .f qtly .rating font
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is in position, a hammer trips and prints out the required
character.
Both of the above will be' combined to produce a master
negative. This master negative is then moved into the printing
station and the appropriate exposure made onto the final chip by
a high intensity flash. Repetitive prints are made by repetitive
flashes at the correct time.
2. 4. 3 Control characters (output number 57 and 58)
are a carriage return, line feed code that are introduced so that
the hard copy print out can allow for these operations. If these
symbols were not present, 'the hard copy print out will write on
the automatic carriage return and print on the fly back of the
typewriter cycle. the-+.ryrrrbole- ~ *_ r tine ata -code, in---aas?e
the--e ata--is -nead -from the -el-Lip onto- a hart co` y-rint out. If
w`O symbols can be removed from the data blo''
a __ ' 1 -code-in;Earaxiation characters-c-am--B e pIac-ad -
a ing an T'Informatarr Sepa-yto"r"tr symbol into position
--numb er-8 o t e in
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2. 5 Viewing Area
2. 5. l Provision shall be made for viewing the print
area, prior to printing, to assure alignment of fiducial marks
and rotation (azimuth). This shall be accomplished by' moving the
print magazine (mounted on rails) out of the printing area. An
auxiliary 10 power viewer mounted on the print magazine shall
be provided, giving a view of approximately 1 /8 to 1 /4 square
inch of area on input material.
2. 5. 2 The operator may select either of two format
sizes, before processing any input material, by use of removable
masks at the print station and proper positioning of the print
magazine (manual operation).
2.6 Print Copies
2. 6. 1 The printer can produce an infinite number of
repetitive prints by reloading magazine and restarting. However,
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operator selection'of from one to copies is limited by the
`3 r Div
,rocessing chip holder magazine, which has a capacity of thin -
holders. Upon actuation of the print cycle, the printer shall auto-
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matically sense the required exposure, advance and position the
unexposed film chip at auxiliary data exposure station; print, trans-
port, and position the film chip to the image station; print, and
transport the film chip to the eject station; eject chip and load chip
into chip holder; then load chip holder into chip magazine. This
action will automatically continue, until the desired number of
identical exposures have been made.
2. 6. 2 The output rate shall be six exposures per
.minute with a design objective of ten exposures per minute in
the identical exposure mode.
2. 6. 3, The printer shall be capable of daylight operation
except for loading of film chip cassette.
2. 6. 4 she size and capacity of the chip cassette
capacity shall be based upon 500 raw film chips of . 005 thickness.
2. 7 Transport System
2. 7. 1 Provision shall be made to transport and print
from single rolls of input materials, varying from 70 mm through
9-1 /2 inches in width.
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2. 7. 2 The film transport and X mensuration drive
shall drive and takeup 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 double roll mode,
except that the two rolls may be transported in opposing directions
simultaneously.
2. 7. 3 The film transport and X mensuration drive,
when used as the X mensuration mode, shall position to
an
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mensuration is done in single roll mode.) Torque motors ate
each end shall drive and position the film and provide precise
constant film tension. Sensor arms shall be of the balanced
adjustable type (similar to phonograph) to hold contact pressure
on the film to a minimum. No scratches or abrasion marks
shalt. appear on the film. The base side of the film shall contact
metering and guide rollers only.
accuracy of better tha
2. 7. 4 The Y film transport and mensuration carriage
shall position in the Y mensuration mode to within(..
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Z. 7. 5 Provision shall be made to positio film
QirZde lieec
transport X-Y carriage in azimuth ?1800 to i ~ie 0i I- of
accuracy.
2. 7. 6 A print station shall be provided with removable
masks containing format mask, fiducials, and film alignment
grid.
2. 7. 7 Film cleaning and static eliminator devices
shall be provided, if found necessary.
2. 8 A film footage counter (add and subtract in
for each film channel shall be provided (four
digit counter);
2. 7. 9 An adjustable X, Y mensuration system,
accurate to ?1 /2 mm over 25 inches, shall be provided. Both
positive and true negative values are required.
2. 7. 10 A ..-digit nonresettable counter will be
provided for counting total lifetime operating hours of the
machine. L mK digit nonresettable counter will also be pro-
vided to count total cycles of operation.
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2.7. 11 A liquid gate will be provided, which will wet
the film in the exposure area during exposure. Adequate air
drying will be provided. Proper antitoxic vents will be supplied
to meet with customer's venting system.
2. 8 Automatic Exposure Control
2. 8. 1 An automatic exposure control system will
be provided. Provision will be supplied for three varied forms
of operation.
a. Normal: The automatic exposure control will
sense the average exposure of approximately 1 square inch
of the center of the format area.
b. Enlarged: The automatic exposure control will
see only that a: ,:;a as displayed through the IOX enlarged
located
optical system, or approximately rah of an inch A
at the center of the format.
c. Selective: Seven pushbuttons will be supplied
to operate in conjunction with either (a) or (b) of above. Upon
depressing the center button, normal exposure will be
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achieved. Three pushbuttons either side of normal may be
depressed to vary the exposura in one- W stop increments,
or a total of stops from normal.
Note. Means will be provided so that the one-half
stop in rents may be varie a full stop
operation, or a otal - ?3 stops from normal
if desired. is will an either /or
titbe selected by customer
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2. 9 Re solution Considerations
2. 9. 1 , The printer will be designed, based upon
previous breadboard results with the capability of producing
`00 1 /mm from an adequate resolution input target of a 1000:1
contrast ratio.
2. 9. 2 This resolution requirement shall apply over
the entire format area of each specification size.
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2. 9. 3 Present film emulsions which are now being
considered for use with this program, exhibit an expanded
tonal gray scale with lower resolution capabilities, than the
originally anticipated film (now approximately 200 1/mm).
The printer shall be capable of consistently producing expo-
sures, when set at the normal exposure range and correctly
developed to the film manufacturer's recommendations with
a resultant resolution within 12% of the manufacturer's
stated resolution. (12% based upo
1-target down variation from the film manufacturer's spe-
cification.) The above 1-target deviation is allowed due to
human visual reading error and other known correlation fac-,
tors which fail in standard resolution testing.
2. 9. 4 Eastman Kodak has found an item they re-
fer to as "Measles". Occasionally it appears present when
discussing resolution of this magnitude. "Measles" is not
at the moment understood and it appears to be random
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splotches of varying resolution across a format area. Eastman
Kodak has stated that "Measles" may be due to emulsion coating
problems and may be inherent in the emulsion itself. Therefore,
the above resolution requirements do not apply if successive ex-
posure produces random resolution variations which can be at-
tributed to "Measles". This is a film manufacturer's problem
which must be solved by them.
2. 9. 5 Although tonal gradation of correct reproduc-
tion of the gray scale is also important, this primarily is not a
Zunction of the printer as the illumination source will be bal-
anced in the color temperature range required and little else
can be done. However, by varying exposure (see exposure
requirements) by individual steps and proper controlled de-
velopment, some change in the Gamma slopes can be achieved
on individual emulsions. Tonal gradation is not, however, a
requirement of this specification.
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2, 10 Frame and Housing Assembly
2. 10. 1 The frame and housing assembly shall contain
all. of the assemblies and components necessary for operation
and shall maintain. all parts in proper alignment, to assure re-
liable and precise operation.
2. 10.2 Isolation from and prevention of vibration
harmful to optimum performance shall be accomplished by
utilization of an air mounted vibration sys tern.
2. 10.3 All access panels and controls shall be
equipped with suitable interlocks to prevent possible injury
to personnel. Indicator displays will show various system
readiness and/or malfunctions. The amount and placement
of the above are to be by mutual consent of contractor and
customer.
2. 10.4 The printer shall be so constructed to fit
through a normal 36-inch door, including mounting pads no
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longer than 4iO&I inches. Modular design shall be used
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wherever practical.
2? 10. 5 The printer design and fabrication shall exhibit
the highest possible degree of human engineering consistent with
the specified requirements.
2. 11 Electrical Considerations
2,111.1 The printer shall be provided with circuit
breakers to prevent damage in the event of electrical failure.
Z. 11.
2
All wiring shall be color coded.
2, 11.
3
A block circuit diagram will be permanently
affixed to an accessible interior panel. Individual circuit
C~ OG'rA,~s
s will be furnished and conveniently stored with the printer.
2. 11.4 Input power shall be 208 volts, 60 cycles, 3 phases
of connection.
2. 11.5 Proper and adequate voltage stabilization
shall be provided where required to assure consistent and
stable operations. ,
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2. 11.6 Electrical design shall be such that radio in-
terference will be held to a minimum.
2. 12 Splice Accommodations
2. 12.1 The printer shall accommodate film rolls
as input material with film splices of the type normally used
by principal manufacturers of aerial film, as well as good
quality hand splices, with the following exception: no print
shall be made with the splice lying in the format area.
2e 13 Newton Rings
Provision shall be made, if necessary, to prevent
contact marking or Newton Rings from effecting the photo-
graphic quality of the output.
2. 1.4. Film Handling
2. 14.1 The printer shall not damage the film
:.ease or emulsion of the original, negative, or print ma-
terial in any visual manner whatsoever, including damage
that may be caused by static electricity.
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2. 15 Dimensional Stability
2. 15. 1 There shall be no undue strain applied to the input
negative film or print stock during the transport or print cycle.
2. 15. 2 A 4 by 5 cut film stock cut to the normal standard
tolerances will be utilized as the output film.
2. 16, Reliability
2. 16. 1 The printer shall be designed for #`90% duty cycle.
The printer shall further operate satisfactorily and properly in
all respects for a period of not less than ten (10) consecutive
hours without malfunction or breakdown as part of pre-shipment
test.'
2. 17 Service Life
2. 17. 1 The printer shall be designed to withstand operating
service usage (normal operating conditions) for a period of 5, 000
cumulative hours without degradation of performance. Only
cleaning and minor maintenance due to the normal mortality of
expendable replacement parts will be required.
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2. 18 Light `'ource
2. 18. 1 The light source and optical system shall be
designed to initiate the maximum latent image capability of the.
correct, highest quality silver-halide sensitized materials,
respectively. It shall be of adequate but not excessive band-
width to accommodate these materials.
2. 18.2 Evenness illumination shall be a part of this
requirement. There shall be no visible streaking whatever
throughout the normal exposure area. Optical compensators
or corrections to achieve even illumination shall be a considera-
tion, provided there is no resultant degradation in quality reso-
lution or acutance. Acceptance testing shall include standard
flash printing exposed to a density between . 1 to .3 to check and
verify uniformity.
3 TEST PROVISIONS
3. 1 Test Plan
3. 1. 1 The contractor shall prepare and submit to the Project
-y~
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Monitor for approval a detailed test plan approximately ?_ix
(60) days prior to the completion of the This test plan sh HA
The Project Monitor reserves the right to modify
-the test plan to assure complete wi~ate testing
3, 2 Test Materials and Equipment
3. 2. 1 The contractor shall provide test targets on a
test film and test instruments to adequately demonstrate fulfillment
of performance requirements. With-the exception of the state-of-the-
art requirements which are not available by standard procurement,
all test materials and equipment shall be detailed in the submitted
test plan for approval,
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3.3 Pre-shipment Test
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
their results shall be delivered within thirty (30) days after the
printer delivery.
3. 3. 1. 2 A daily log on operation and performance of the
printer shall be maintained, commencing at the time pre-
shipment test begins. This log shall detail operation hours,
down time, cause of down time, fixes, et cetera, and shall be
of 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'Test
3. 4. 1 Acceptance test 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 operational period under pro-
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TRAINING
4.
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Contractof ( e
set of drawings,
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shall conform to good commercial practices.
These. drawings
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7 MANUALS
7. 1 Operational and Maintenance Manual
Ten (10) copies of operational and maintenance manuals
shall be provided. The manual shall describe all operational
charac -~ristics and normal maintenance and repair procedures.
8 DELIVERY'
0.1 Delivery shall be as specified in the procurement document.
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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 what-
soever; and the fact that the Government
may have formulated, furnished, or in any
way supplied the said drawings, specifications,
or other data is not to be, regarded by
implication or otherwise as in any manner
licensing the holder or any other person or
corporation, oc conveying any rights or
permission to manufacture, use, or sell
any patented invention that may in any way
be related thereto.
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9 LIST OF CHANGES OF SCOPE
9. 1 The following is a list of those items which have been -
expanded from the original specification and are considered extra
scope items over and above the initial contract.
9. 1. 1 A change in the proposed location of the auxiliary
information (across the narrow edge of the film chip) to placement
along the longer edge of the film chip with the security classification
printed on the narrow ends.
9. 1. 2 Development of a method of roll film tension
control That eliminates the use of sensor arms that could cause
film damage.,
9. 1. 3 Development of film meteiing system wherein no
roller touches the face of the emulsion.
9. 1. 4 An expanded amount of digital display information
to be printed on the final chip. Originally 56, now expanded to 80
ciaracters on the long dimension of the film and up to 128 digital
displays.
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9. 1. 5 The addition of a 10 power magnified image of the
center of the format.
9. 1. 6 The addition of an auxiliary exposure control to
work with the above magnified system.
9. 1. 7 Increasing the number of repetitive prints from
the original 15 to a total of 99 (this now is limited to a total of 36
due to the !act that this is the capacity of the processing magazine).
However, an indefinite number may be produced by reloading
magazines.
9. 1. 8 Change of the original 10 security classifications
so that the unit can be eventually adapted to a total of 99.
9. 1. 9 Addition of loading of film chip into chip holder
and chip holder into chip.processing magazine.
9. i. 10 Check parity in both longitude and transverse
direction. , Parity was not considered as part of the original
proposal.
9. 1. 11 Change of the original 33 teletype to the 35 ASR
teletype.
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