RETROFIT FILM TRANSPORT KIT

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A001700050006-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 20
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 7, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: April 3, 1970
• Content Type: CONT

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CONFIDENTIAL 50033 Ej UNCLASSIFIED
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3 April 1970
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & SETTLEMENT
INSPLCTION_REPORT NO. (If final, so state)
BRANCH/PD/OL
1 (Final)
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE
26 March 1970
NAME OF CONTRACTOR
Declass Review by NGA.
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Retrofit Film Transport Kit
THE CONTRACTOR IS ON SCHEDULE
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THECONTRACTOR WILL PROBABLY REMAIN WITHIN ALLOCATED
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FUNDS ? ~1'Es ONO IF ANSWER IS "NO" ADVISE REC-
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OMMENDATION AND/OR ACTION OF SPONSORING OFFICE. ON
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REVERSE HEREOF. IF KNOWN. INDICATE MAGNITUDE OF AD-
PER CENT OF WORK COMPLETED . 100%
DITIONAL FUNDS INVOLVED.
PER CENT OF FUNDS EXPENDED - 100%
HAS AN INTERIM REPORT. FINAL. REPORT, PROTOTYPE, OR OTHER END ITEM BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE CONTRACTOR
DURING THE PERIOD? ? YES O NO (If yes, give details on keverse side.)
HAS GOVERNMENT?OWNED PROPERTY BEEN DELIVERED TO CONTRACTOR DURING THIS PERIOD? YES ? NO
(If yes, indicate items, quantity, and cost on reverse side.)
INCENTIVES
IS THIS AN INCENTIVE CONTRACT 0 YES ? NO
NOTE
IF YES. CHECK TYPE FP
USE REVERSE SIDE FOR COMMENTS.
0 COST a AWARD 0 PERFORMANCE D DELIVERY
FEE
FINAL REPORT MUST CONTAIN INCENTIVE EVALUATION.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTOR
1 ? OUTSTANDING 4. ^--. ABOVE AVERAGE 7.1 Q UNSATISFACTORY
AVERAGE
2. EXCELLENT 5.:
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3, VERY GOOD 5, U MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE
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REASONS ON REVERSE SIDE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
? CONTINUE AS PROGRAMMED WITHHOLD PAYMENT PENDING
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
CLOSE OUT OTHER (Specify)
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AND CERTIFY THAT ALL DELIVERABLE ITEMS UNDER THE CONTRACT HAVE:BEEN RECEIVED. THESE INCLUDE, WHERE
.APPLICABLE. THE FOLLOWING:
ITEM
RECD
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PROTOTYPES
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MANUALS
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FINAL. REPORT
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Final acceptance of the film transport kit was made at the contractor's
controllers and handwheels. It can be easily motntedlon the m m #4 Light
facility (as per contract) and the GFE light table with the kit is being returned
to the NPIC at the governments expense (also as per contract). Although the
equipment has not yet arrived at NPIC, it has been accepted.
The Film Transport Kit consists of four A.C. motors, reel brackets, motor
Table with a screw driver. The motor and film supports are castings which slide
on rigid extrusions. The motor controlp are conveniently mounted on the front of
the Light Table. The kit can handle up to 1000' of ally width -film. The system
rewinds 1000' of 92" Width film in about 32 minutes. The control is very good
at all speeds and film tracking is also good. No noise or vibration problems are
apparent with this system.
The contractor's performance on this contract is judged above average.
I certify all deliverable items have been received.
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FROM
Chief, TEB/ESI)
DATE
22 July 70
TO
INITIALS
DATE
REMARKS
DIRECTOR
DEP/DIRECTOR
EXEC/DIRECTOR
SPECIAL ASST
ASST TO DIR
ASST TO DEP/DIR
CH/PPBS
DEP CH/PPBS
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TSG/ESD/TEB-20-70
22 July 1970
SUBJECT XsG/Esp-14 dated 10 June 1970 - Test Plan for the
Retrofit Film Transport Kit and
0 o IZUT-F 1 Drive
1. Engineering test & evaluation has been completed on the subject
Kit. The following schedule has been established for operational
evaluation:
a) IEG 27 July thru 31 July
b) IAS 3 August thru 12 August
c) DIAAP-9 17 August thru 20 August
d) SPAD 24 August thru 28 August
2. A copy of the instructions received with the prototype is
attached. Please note overheat caution attached to table. If further
instruction is desired, or if problems arise, call
3. Please forward your conments to TEB/ESD for inclusion in the
T&E Report. We would appreciate a response within 10 days of your
completion.
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Attachment: Motorized Film Transport for
MIM E LIGHT TABLE - Operating Instructions
Distribution:
1 - NPIC/TSG
1 - NPIC/IEG~
1 - DDI/IAS
1 - DIAAP-9
1 - ARMY/SPA
1 - Project File
NPIC/TSG/ESD/TEB
(22 July 70)
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MOTORIZED
FILM TRANSPORT FOR
MIM #4 LIGHT TABLE
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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The I Motorized Film Transport will
accommodate roll film in any width from 70mm to 9i-inches
and any length up to 1000 ft.
The film may be stopped under a ,light tension or
transported in either direction from a very slow scanning
speed to a very'fast slewiag speed. -
Two separate rolls of film may be viewed at one
time with completely independent transport control of
each roll.
The operator may manually override the motorized
transport at any time and may stop the film, change the
speed or change the direction as he desires.
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SECTION I SUM iARY
SECTION It - CONTROLS AND CONNBCTOItS
SECTION III OPERATING PROCEDURE
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1. Using an empty spool, adjust the position of the film
drives and center posts for the width of film being used.
The drives will accommodate up to 1000 ft. rolls of any
width between 70mm and 0i-inches.
2. The "DUAL" mode of operation permits simultaneous
viewing of two parallel rolls of fill of any width from
70mm to 5-inches or single rolls up to 9k--inches wide.
Place the coupled pairs of switches on both the left hand
and right hand junction boxes in the "DUAL ON" Position.
The left hand controller controls the front roll of
film and the right hand controller controls the rear roll
of film.
3. The "SPLIT" mode of operation permits simultaneous
viewing of a roll of film on the left hand viewing stage
and another roll of filn,1.on the right hand viewing stage.
The film may be of any width from 70mm to 9i-inches.
Place the coupled pairs of switches on both the left
hand and.the right hand junction boxes in the "SPLIT ON"
position.
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The left hand controller controls the left hand roll
of film and the right hand controller controls the right,,
hand roll of film.
4. Operato :
. With all switches off, connect the power cord on the
left hand junction box to a 115v, 60 eyelet single phase
electrical power receptacle such as is provided by any
ordinary wall outlet. Two 61--amp fuzes are provided on
the left hand. junction box to protect both sides of the
line*
Place the "POWER ON" ditch on the loft hand junction
box in the ON position (i. e. depress the upper rocker arm).
Insert film spools,. thread the film and check that the
position of the reversing torque switches on each film drive
are correct for the direction of wrap of film on each spool.
Place the control knobs on the motor controllers in the
neutral position.
Place the "MOTOR ON" switches on each controller in
the ON position (i. e. depress the-rocker arm adjacent to
the word ON).
Use the control knobs on the controllers to transport
film in. the desired direction at the desired speed.
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CONTIZOLg AND CONNECTORS
1.
Left
Band Junction Box
1.1 "POWER ON": The Master Power Oz-Off Switch for the
Motorized Film Drive.
1.2 Power Cord: A separate electrical cord is provided
for the film drive power. Power is 115 VAC, 60 cycle,
single phase.
1.3 Fuze Holders
and Fuzes: Both sides of the main power
input line are independently protected with 6s-anip,
115 volt fuzes.
1.4 "DUAL ON" "SPLIT ON": A coupled switch pair which
determines the operating mode of the film drive.
The switches on the left hand and right hand Junction
boxes must be in the same position for proper function-
ing of the drive.
1.5 "J-l FRONT": Electrical power receptacle for the
left hand front motor.
1.6 "dam": Electrical power receptacle for the left
hand rear motor or the left hand lower motor.
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2. Lin Land 'tanct .can opt
2.1 "DUAL ON"; "SPLIT ON": The coupled switch pair, r
companion to the pair on the left hand junction box,
which determine the operating mode of the film drive.
2.2 "J-2 FRONT": Llectrical.power receptacle for the
right hand front motor.
2.3 "7-4 ": Electrical power receptacle for the right
hand rear or right, hand lower motor.
3. Motor Controllers
3.1 The left hand controller controls one pair of motors,
and the right hand controller controls the other pair
of motors. When all the mode switches on both junction
boxes (see paragraphs 1.4 and 2.1) are in the "DUAL ON"
position, the left hand controller controls the two
front motors and the right hand controller controls
the two rear motors.
Both front motors always stay in the upper
location regardie6s of mode switch position. The
rear motors, however, must be removed and installed
in the lower position for "SPLIT" operation. With
the rear motors installed on the lower mounting
brackets and all the mode switches on both junction
boxes in the "SPLIT ON" position, the left hand
controller controls the left hand pair of motors and
the right hand controller controls the right hand
pair of motors.
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3.2 "MOTOR ON" Switch: A switch which applies electrical
power to the motors.
3.3 " TORQ" Switch: A pushbutton switch which provides
a small boost. in motor torque. The switch. does not
appreciably affect the maximum film clewing speed nor
does it provide any advantage for slow speed scanning.
The switch is provided for the convenience of the
operator in pulling the last few feet of film off a
1000 ft. spool.
3.4 "
4.
": The motor control' knob controls
the electrical power applied to the motors. Rotating
the knob counter--clockwise moves the film to the left
across the viewing stage. Rotating the knob clockwise
moves the film to the right across the viewing stage.
The further the knob is rotated, the faster tie film
will move. When the knob is in the neutral position,
the film will remain stationary on the viewing stage
under a light tension.
Motor Drive Assemblies
4.1 On each motor drive assembly there is a reversing
switch (red colored rocker swith). The switch deter-
mines the direction of rotation of the motor and thus
permits the operator to determine separately for each
spool the direction in which the film is mound onto
the spool.
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4.2 The film spool spindle on each motor drive assembly
is retracted for insertion of the film spools by
means of the manual knob. The spindle locks in both
the IN position and the OUT position. The look is
released by depressing the small central locking
button on the manual knob. To retract the spindle
for Insertion of a film spool, depress the locking
button and pull on the manual knob. To lock the
spindle in the OUT position, release the locking
knob while the spindle and manual knob are held in
the _W position. To release the spindle to engage
a spool, pull slightly on the s anual knob to relieve
the tension on the lock and depress the locking knob.
Gently allow the spindle to move in to engage the
spool. Release the locking knob and the spindle will
lock in the IN +osit:ion. The lock-permits a call
amount of travel of the spindle in order to accommodate
variations in the width of spools of nominally the
same size without resetting the mounting brackets.
4.3 Manual over-ride of the motor drive may be accomplished
at any time by grasping the manual knobs on the front
motor drives. Manual over-ride of the film speed and
direction may be accomplished at any time with either
hand without changing the controller setting. The
lower knobs of the front motor drives provide manual
control of the rear rotor drives.
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SECTION III
OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Positioning for 9 -inch wide fig
1.1 Front Motor Drive:
1.2
Release the clamping knob, relieve the weight of
drive on the bracket slightly and slide the drive-
toward the front of the table. until the bracket is
against the stop on the track. Tighten the clamp-
ing knob. Both motor drives will be in proper align-
ment on the table when the brackets are against
the stops.
Rear ]rotor Drive:
Release the clamping knob and move the drive to the
rear of the table until it is out of the way of the
center post. The eliding bracket will overhang the
track slightly. Tighten the clamp knob.
1.3 Center Post:
Release the clamp knob and move the center post until
the front edge (designated by an arrow) is In align-
ment with the scribed line on the track labeled "9.5".
Tighten the clamp knob.
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Positioning for 5-inch film
2.1 Front Motor Drive:
To accommodate two parallel rolls of 5-inch film
(DUAL mode) it is necessary to remove the stop on
the track and move the front motor toward the front
of the table until the edge of the slide bracket is
aligned with the front scribe mark on the track
labeled "y".
2.2 Hoar Motor Drive :
Position the rear motor drive so that the front edge
of the slide bracket is aligned with the rear scribe
mark on the track labeled "5". Clamp in place.
2.3 Center Post:
Position the center post so that the front edge
of the slide bracket (marked with an arrow) is
aligned with the middle scribed line on the track
labeled "$".
2.4 For a single strip of 5.-inch film, it is not necessary
to remove the front stop from the track and the forward
motor may be positioned against the stop. The center
post must then be positioned an equivalent distance
to the rear of the middle scribed line labeled "5".
3. Positioning for 70twa wide film
3.1 Front Motor Drive :
Position the front motor drive against the front stop
and clamp in place.
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3.2 Rear Motor Drive :
Position the rear motor drive to align the front edge
of the slide bracket with the roar scribe mark on the
track labeled "70". Clamp in place.
3.3 Center Post:
Position the center post to align the front edge
of the slide bracket (marked with an arrow) with the
front scribe mark on the track labeled "70".
4. "DUAL" Mode Operation
4.1 The "DUAL" mode of operation is used for one roll 'of
9J-inch film, one roll of 5-inch film, one roll of
70mm film, two parallel rolls of 5-inch film or two
parallel rolls of 70mm film. Each roll of film must
run across the table from the left hand drive assembly
to the right hand drive assembly. Set the positions
of the motor drive assembly for the film being used.
4.2 Switches and Cables:
Place the coupled pairs of switches on both junction
boxes in the "DUAL ON" position. Connect the front
motor drive assembly electrical cables to the '"FRONT""
receptacles on their respective junction boxes.
Connect the rear motor drive assembly electrical cables
to the "REAR"
receptacles on their respective junction
boxes. With all, switches off, connect the povor cord
on the left hand junction box to a US volt, 60 eyelet'
electrical power receptacle. Place the "POWER
switch on the left hand junction box in the ON position.
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4.3 O2erate:
Install supply and take-up film spools as desired
on either the right hand or left hand side of the
table. Thread film from take-up to supply spool
and manually put a few wraps of film on the take-up
spool. Inspect the reversing switches on each motor
drive to insure that the switch position corresponds
to the direction the film is wrapped on the spool.
Place the control knobs of the controllers in the
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neutral position.
The left hand controller operates the front
film drives and controls the front roll of film.
Place the "MOTOR ON" switch of the left hand controller
in the ON position. A light tension will be applied
to the film and the film will remain stationary.
When using a 1000 ft. roll of film, the film may
move slowly onto the take-up reel. Adjust the control
knob to oppose the motion until the film stops moving.
The right hand controller operates the rear film
drives and controls the rear roll of film. Place the
"MOTOR ON" switch of the right hand controller in
the ON position. Observe the same procedures and
precautions as for the front roll of film and the
left hand controller.
S. "SPLIT" Mode Operation
5.1 The "SPLIT" mode of operation is used for one roll
of film with both supply and take-up spools on the
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left hand side of the table and one roll of film
with both supply and take-up spooks on the right hand
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side of the table. The film rolls may be-of any
width from 9k-inches to 70mm. Each roll of film
runs from the upper film drive across the viewing
stage and through the central slot to the lower film
drive. Set the positions of the upper film drive
assemblies for the size film being used.
5.2 Lower Film Drive Installation:
Disconnect the electrical cables of,.;,the- rear film
drives from the "REAR" receptacles of the junction
boxes. Release the clamping knGbs of the rear film
drives and slide the drive assembly off the rear of
the track and ,the manual control shaft. Caution
must be used as clearances between Motor Drive
Assembly, the junction box and the manual control
shaft are close. Thos shaft, which provides manual
control of the rear drive, remains assembled to the
front motor drive.
Install the lower center post by sliding the
slide bracket onto the lower track. Note that the
support bearing is toward the front. Clamp in place,
install the accessory slide bracket onto the motor
drive housing with the four screws provided. It is
not necessary to rem 3ve the existing slide bracket
as the accessory bracket may be installed on the
opposite lido of the housing. Please note that-.the
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clamp knob on the accessory ? bracket must be away
from the motor. To install the 'rear motor drive
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assembly in the lower position, Aimply slide the
accessory slide bracket onto the lower track and
clamp in place. Note that the film spool must be
inboard and the motor outboard. Either rear motor
drive assembly may be used for either lower motor
drive assembly. If, however, the left rear motor
drive assembly is installed in the right lover motor
position and vice versa for the other drive, then
both the original slide bracket and the accessory.
slide bracket may remain assembled to the motor
drive and neither need be removed. Align the lower
drive assembly and center post with the upper drive
assembly and center post for good tracking.
5.3 Switches and Cables :
place the coupled pairs of switches on both junction
boxes in the "SPLIT ON" position. Connect the front
motor drive assembly electrical cables to the "FRONT"
receptacles on their respective junction boxes.
Connect the lower motor drive assembly electrical
cables to the "REAR" receptacles on their respective
junction boxes.
With all switches off, connect the power cord
on the left hand junction box to a 115 volt, 60 cycle
electrical powoi receptacle. Place the "POWER ON"
switch on the left hand junction box in the ON position.
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5.4 2 rata :
Install supply and take--up spools as desired on r
the right hand and/or the left hand side of the
table, thread film from the supply spool, across
the viewing stage, through the central slot and
onto the take-up spool. Manually put a few wraps
of film on the take-up spool.
Inspect the reversing switches on each motor
drive to insure that the switch position corresponds
to the direction they film is wrapped -on .the spool.
Place the control knobs of the controllers in the
neutral position.
The left hand controller operates the left
hand film drives and controls the left hand roll
of filth.
Place the "MOTOR ON" switch of the left hand
controller in the ON position. A light tension
will be applied to tho film and the film will
remain stationary. When using a 1000 ft. roll, the
film may move slowly onto the take-up real. Adjust
the control knob to oppose the motion until the film
stops moving. The right hand controller operates
the right band film drives and controls the right
hand roll of film. Place the "MOTOR ON" switch of
the right hand controller in the ON position.
Observe the same procedures and precautions as for the
left hand roll of film.
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