Pakon F-235 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...F 235 Series User Manual...

Page 2: ...motherboard with an integrated USB 2 0 controller as part of the motherboard chipset A dedicated port is recommended USB 2 0 hubs have not been fully tested for reliability Microsoft USB 2 0 drivers...

Page 3: ...ve color reversal positive or slide film black and white C 41 processed black and white films are all supported APS film can only be scanned once removed from the canister for the F 235 and F 235 Plus...

Page 4: ...he F 235 scanner The USB 2 0 cable must be able to reach the PC so it cannot be more than 6 feet 2m from the computer There must also be 4 inches 10cm clearance above and behind the scanner s ventilat...

Page 5: ...software This driver software is located in the C Program Files Pakon F235Driver folder 7 The install will ask for authorization to install the driver despite it not having been digitally signed Yes m...

Page 6: ...mmended to be configured as outlined below SCSI BIOS Configuration These settings should be followed in the SCSI BIOS of the SCSI card used in the Pakon computer system if SCSI is present Option Setti...

Page 7: ...ds to be the secondary master drive configured as the N drive and must NOT be formatted Configure the drive as instructed below 1 Right click on My Computer and select Manage 2 Click on Disk Managemen...

Page 8: ...the full size of the drive unless making a Disaster Recovery partition A Disaster Recovery partition is used by Pakon to back up the C to make a system recovery option available If no system back up d...

Page 9: ...F February 24 2004 8 7 Assign this drive to be N Select N and click Next 8 It is imperative to NOT format this partition Select Do not format this partition 9 Review the settings on the new drive to...

Page 10: ...Pakon Part 124603 F February 24 2004 9 10 Verify that the Disk Management screen looks correct before closing the program...

Page 11: ...not scan APS film when 35mm film has been selected Inserting the film properly will ensure that the DX codes are read and that the fram ing will be done correctly Insert the film with the emulsion up...

Page 12: ...Pakon Part 124603 F February 24 2004 11 2 Insert the cartridge with the film door facing the film track entrance...

Page 13: ...n the scanner is first turned on as shown below Start up corrections Initial bulb warm up Gain and exposure Control Corrections Run Time Corrections Format Change The scanner will automatically change...

Page 14: ...nded to perform the following regularly Clean all customer film with a lint free cloth before scanning it When the scanner is turned off cover it with a plastic or lint free cover Use a lint free clot...

Page 15: ...ude cleaning the floor and work surfaces regularly Follow each step by a verification process to determine if the cleaning was effective If the verification determines that level of cleaning was ineff...

Page 16: ...can of compressed air into the film path aiming for the clear piece of glass in the middle WARNUNG Ber hren Sie keine Bauteile innerhalb des Scanners w hrend das Ger t eingeschaltet ist Die Abdeckung...

Page 17: ...ng the scanner 10 Turn off the scanner and unplug the power cable 11 Replace the side cover by snapping into place 12 Plug in the USB and power cables Cleaning Illuminator with Cotton Swab CAUTION Be...

Page 18: ...working days per week 10 hours per day Changing the light bulb does not require any special tools Replacing the Scanner Light Bulb CAUTION The lamp may be hot Allow the bulb to cool before attempting...

Page 19: ...move the side cover by pulling on it It will snap out of place 5 Gently pull off the back cover It should snap off much like the side cover ATTENTION l ampoule risque d tre chaude Attendez qu elle ref...

Page 20: ...enough use your other hand to gently remove the bulb from the harness WARNING Replacing the bulb with an unauthorized bulb will void the manufacturer s warranty and can severely damage the scanner 10...

Page 21: ...scanner This filter needs to be cleaned every two weeks or more depending on the conditions of the lab environment 1 Close scanner software 2 Turn off the scanner 3 Disconnect USB and power cables 4...

Page 22: ...k on the plastic fan cover until it comes free from the scanner housing 8 Remove the filter from inside the cover and rinse with tap water replace if necessary Replace the filter only after it has dri...

Page 23: ...an will ensure that DX code reading remains reliable It will also maintain the proper motor speed for each resolution 1 Remove the film path cover 2 Position the tip of the compressed air hose on both...

Page 24: ...MOF heads on F 235C models require monthly cleaning These heads read the mag netic data from APS films 1 Remove the film guide assembly piece shown below 2 Pinching the tab on both sides of the film g...

Page 25: ...Clean the film path guide with compressed air Exterior Surface Cleaning Clean surfaces with lint free cloths or mild non abrasive spray type cleaners where the cleaner is sprayed onto the cleaning cl...

Page 26: ...of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and...

Page 27: ...59 85 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity 30 75 non condensing Vibration Not to Exceed 0 05G RMS 5 200Hz Ventilation A 4 clearance above and behind the scanners venti lation duct is necessary Lighting 1000 LU...

Page 28: ...illumination 9 DX codes 7 F Fan filter 15 Film Gate Change 7 Film Types and Variations 3 Focus 7 Format Change 7 Fuse Ratings 18 I Installing 4 Installing the F 235 4 L latency timer 6 LED Indicator L...

Page 29: ...Pakon Part 124603 F February 24 2004 28 U USB 2 0 hub 2...