SATELLITE UNIVERSAL SCANNER

Manual Contents

ZBE Satellite protected under U.S. Patent #5, 493, 114.

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

ASSEMBLY OF THE SATELLITE

STEP 1. INSTALLING THE COLUMN (BENCH AND FLOOR-STANDING)

STEP 1A. INSTALLING WALL MOUNTING BRACKETS (WALL-MOUNT MACHINES ONLY)

STEP 1B. MOUNTING THE COLUMN ONTO THE WALL BRACKETS (WALL-MOUNT ONLY)

SATELLITE SCANNER DROP TABLE INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE SATELLITE SCANNER ONTO THE DROP TABLE UNIT

STEP 2. INSTALLING THE LENSES

STEP 3. LEVELING THE SCANNER

STEP 4. HOOKING UP THE CABLING

POWERING UP AND FIRST-TIME ELECTRICAL TESTS

1: POWER ON

2: TEST MOTORS

3: TEST ENCODERS

4: TEST LIMIT SWITCHES

5: TEST REFERENCE PULSES

OPTICAL ALIGNMENT OF SCANNER RACKOVER STAGE

THE SATELLITE CONTROL SYSTEM

USING THE SATELLITE COMPUTER SYSTEM

GENERAL USAGE OF DEDICATED KEYS

KEYPAD LAYOUT

DECIMAL POINT ENTRY

CORRECTING NUMBER ENTRY ERRORS

GENERAL USAGE OF MENUS

SATELLITE MENUS LAYOUT

GETTING STARTED

1. LENS SETUP

1A. LENS SETUP USING DYNAMIC FOCUS

2. SIZING AND FOCUSING CONTROL

3. KEYPAD BACK LIGHT CONTROL

4. VIEWING THE AUTOFOCUS SETUP

5. EASEL SELECTION

6. EASEL SETUP

7. OPERATION WITH STARLITE COLORHEAD

REFERENCE SECTION

SATELLITE MAIN SCREEN OPERATIONS

"QUICK-EASEL" SETUP

EASEL SELECT

JOB MEMORY SAVE

JOB MEMORY RECALL

LCD DISPLAY AND KEY BACKLIGHTS CONTROL

AUTOFOCUS / MANUAL-FOCUS CONTROL

ZOOMING AND JOGGING THE SCANNER

CAMERA-BACK LOADING OPERATION

AUTOSIZING OPERATION

VIEWING THE AUTOFOCUS SETUP

KEYPAD LAYOUT

SATELLITE MENUS LAYOUT

SATELLITE MAIN MENU

->1: SELECT EASEL

->2: STARLITE MENU OPTIONS

->3: SELECT SCANNER TYPE

->4: SET PREFERENCES

->5: CALIBRATION

->6: MAINTENANCE

->7: DIAGNOSTICS TESTS

SATELLITE PREFERENCES MENU

->1: SET TOP LIMIT POSITION

->2: CLEAR TOP LIMIT POSITION

->3: SET BELLOWS LIMIT

->4: CLEAR BELLOWS LIMIT

->5: ENABLE DROP TABLE

->6: SELECT SERIAL/PARALLEL PRINTER

->7: ENABLE STARLITE INTERFACE

->8: SET SECURITY LOCK

SATELLITE CALIBRATION MENU

->1: SETUP LENS

->2: SETUP EASEL

->3: SCANNER FOCUS ADJUST

SATELLITE MAINTENANCE MENU

->1: ERASE ONE MEMORY

->2: ERASE ALL MEMORY

->3: MASTER RESET

SATELLITE DIAGNOSTICS MENU

->1: SELF TEST

->2: CYCLE MODE

->3: TEST MOTORS

->4: TEST ENCODERS

->5: TEST LIMIT SWITCHES

->6: TEST REFERENCE PULSES

->7: REFERENCE SATELLITE

->8: STACK DEPTH

->9: DISABLE STARLITE LIGHTSOURCE

->10: SHOW LENS DATA

->11: CHECK REFERENCE

->12: ENCODER COUNTS

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

GENERAL CLEANING INFORMATION

LENSES

COLUMN AND RUNNING SURFACES

UPGRADING THE SATELLITE

UPGRADING SATELLITE AUTOFOCUS SCANNER SOFTWARE

SATELLITE DRAWINGS

BENCH-MOUNT SATELLITE DIMENSIONS

WALL-MOUNT SATELLITE DIMENSIONS

KEYPAD LAYOUT

PINOUT OF SATELLITE EXPANSION CONNECTOR

WHERE TO CALL FOR HELP

For any questions or problems regarding the Satellite system, please call, email or write our office at the address and phone number below:

ZBE INCORPORATED

1035 Cindy Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013

(tel) 805-576-1600

(fax) 805-576-1601

info@zbe.com

www.zbe.com

If you are calling regarding a problem with the machine or with questions regarding operational procedures of the Satellite, it is very helpful to have the phone available at the location of the machine. This will help speed the process of finding the problem or answering any questions.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You have purchased the state of the art in digital scanners. The ZBE Satellite is designed to be a rugged machine, simple and elegant in design, yet sophisticated enough to facilitate high-volume, high-quality scanning operations in today’s dynamic digital imaging field.

The Satellite will allow you to size, crop, and focus your images at the touch of a button. You will be able to change image sizes without having to check focus, define preset scan sizes, scan any type of original, from film negatives and transparencies to original oil paintings and most any other three-dimensional objet.

All of these features are controlled using a single, easy-to-learn keypad, which is back-lit for use in any lighting condition. Operation with the Satellite is just a matter of telling the machine what to do by pressing a few buttons.

We at ZBE thank you for choosing the best in modern scanning systems.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Satellite system is made up of the Starlite 55 Colorhead mounted on the Satellite baseboard. Although both the colorhead and scanner each have their own computer control systems, all functions are integrated so that you need only to consider the system as one complete machine. Specifications for the scanner are listed below.

SATELLITE SPECIFICATIONS:

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

This chapter covers the mechanical and electrical installation of the Satellite Universal Scanner system. Please read each section completely before beginning work.

After the machine is up and running, the next chapter will offer a basic description of how to use the Satellite’s keypad and control system. The chapter following that will cover the initial calibration of the machine for autofocus operation.

Unpacking The Satellite

The Satellite is shipped in a wooden crate which contains all of the components necessary for operation of the scanner. These parts include:

• Scanner Column
• Lens and Film stages
• Starlite 55 Colorhead (if ordered with machine)
• Baseboard (bench-mount units) or wall-mount brackets (for wall-mounted units)
• Operator keypad
• Negative Carriers (if ordered with machine)
• Miscellaneous hardware used to put the machine together.
• Electrical Cabling

Since the Satellite weights about 180 ponds, it is highly recommended that at least two people be present for the unpacking process.

Suitable Location For Unpacking The Satellite

It is recommended that the un-crating of the Satellite be done in a well-lit, relatively clean area clear of obstructions or holes into which small parts may fall.

Opening The Crate

The Satellite’s crate is put together using wood screws with #2 Phillips heads. A standard, medium-size Phillips-head screwdriver will work, but a power driver is highly recommended.

It is usually necessary to remove only the top of the crate to get the Satellite out. Remove all of the screws holding the top of the crate in place. Remove the top and set it aside.

Visible in the crate, will be several cardboard boxes in which all of the smaller parts to the scanner are packed, including the Starlite 55 Colorhead (if it was ordered with the Satellite). Some of these boxes are held in place for shipping by wooden cross-braces secured by screws from either side of the crate. Remove all of the cardboard boxes, unscrewing these wood braces as needed.

With all of the boxes removed, the Satellite column assembly will now be visible at the bottom of the crate. The column comes assembled with the negative and film runner stages. This column assembly is secured in the crate at each end by wooden strips. The screws to remove these strips are inserted from the sides or ends (or both) of the crate. Remove the screws holding these braces in place.

The column may now be lifted from the crate. This will require two people. Lift the column assembly up, keeping it level with the ground. Place the column diagonally on the top edges of the crate such that both ends are accessible. Remove the plastic wrap on the ends of the column. Looking into each end of the column, there will be wooden jams placed inside the column. These are used to keep the scanner’s counterweights secure during shipping. Slide these strips from each end of the column.

WARNING:

The counterweights in the Satellite’s column are very heavy. If the column is tilted from a position level with the ground, the weights may move in an uncontrolled manner and possibly damage the scanner or injure the person’s hand holding the end of the column. Be certain to keep the column level with the ground until assembly. The Instructions for Assembly of the Satellite tell when and how to stand the Satellite upright. See the Standing the Satellite Upright item in the next section, Assembly Of The Satellite, for more details.

Unpack the various modules from their cardboard boxes, keeping at least some of the packing material. Once this is done, the Satellite is ready for assembly.

ASSEMBLY OF THE SATELLITE

This section covers the assembly of the Satellite from the parts unpacked from the crate. A brief summary of the procedure is listed below. However, it is a good idea to read the instructions through before starting.

Suitable Location

At 180 pounds, the Satellite is a heavy machine and should be installed in a location capable of supporting its weight. For the bench-mounted Satellite, any standard bench should suffice, as long as it is not flimsy. A rule of thumb is that a person should be able to sit on the table without it flexing. Folding tables are not suggested.

If the Satellite is to be mounted on a wall, a flat, sturdy wall should be selected. The mounting brackets for the scanner must be screwed into the studs within the wall or anchored securely into concrete with suitable fasteners. Do not attempt to mount the Satellite by screwing the brackets into drywall or plaster wall between studs.

Summary Of Assembly Procedure

For Bench-Mount and Floor-Mount Units:

Step 1. Installing The Column

For Wall-Mount Units Only:

Step 1A. Installing Wall Mounting Brackets

Step 1B. Mounting The Column Onto The Wall Brackets

For All Machines:

Step 2. Installing The Lenses

Step 3. Leveling The Scanner

Step 4. Hooking Up The Cabling

A note about the counterweights and standing the column upright:

Inside the column itself are two counterweights that are able to move freely along the length of the column. To stand the column upright when the time comes, lift it slowly from horizontal to vertical. At some point, the counterweights will shift, pulling the black cables taught around the pulleys in the top end of the column. When the film (upper) stage starts to move due to the counterweights, let it go to the top, but push the other stage to follow it; do not let the two stages separate by more than about 15 inches.

STEP 1. INSTALLING THE COLUMN (BENCH AND FLOOR-STANDING)

The Satellite column assembly comes fully assembled, regardless of which mounting configuration you will be using. This section covers the installation of the Satellite column on machines equipped with either a baseboard (Bench-Mount) or a Drop Table (Floor-Standing).

STEP 1A. INSTALLING WALL MOUNTING BRACKETS (WALL-MOUNT MACHINES ONLY)

If your Satellite is bench-mounted, skip this section.

The Satellite mounts to a wall using two mounting brackets located at the top and at the bottom of the column. These brackets hold the column of the scanner and in turn should be mounted to the wall using wood ferring strips, pieces of 2x8 lumber (not included).

These strips are bolted to the studs in the wall or, if the wall is concrete, using concrete screw anchors. The brackets are then mounted to the strips using lag bolts. In the case of a concrete wall, the mounting bracket wall plates may be mounted directly to the wall, with no ferring strips.

Finally, the Satellite is mounted onto the brackets, held by special attachment points on the column. The diagram below shows the arrangement of the ferring strips and wall mount brackets on the wall. Refer to this drawing during this step.

The procedure to install the Satellite's wall-mount brackets follows:

Choose the wall onto which the Satellite is to be mounted and locate the appropriate studs. Make vertical (plumb) marks on the wall at each stud location to help in locating the studs over the entire height of the wall.

Determine how high the scanner is to be located. Note that when the scanner is at full height (the head all the way up the column) the Autofocus Computer Box will extend above the top of the column by about 5 inches. Place a horizontal (level) mark on the wall where the top of the column is to be located. Measure 55 inches down from the top mark and draw another: this will be the location of the bottom of the column.

Place marks parallel to the ones made in the last step, one inch (1") above the top mark and one inch below the bottom mark. These new marks will be where the wood ferring strips mount to the wall. The top of the upper strip will line up with the top-most mark and the bottom of the lower strip will line up with the lowest mark.

Mount the ferring strips to the wall. Assuming standard construction, a 24-inch long strip will be long enough to span the standard distance between studs, usually 16 inches, with room to spare. The top edge of the uppermost strip is aligned with the upper top mark made in the previous step. The bottom edge of the lower strip is aligned with the lowest bottom mark made in the previous step. You can use a nail or two to hold each strip in place while it is drilled for bolting. Ultimately, the strips should be held to the wall with no less than four large lag bolts, each about 1/4-inch diameter or larger and 3-1/2 inches long or longer.

Assemble the mounting bracket frames onto their wall-attachment plates. The correct arrangement for the two pieces is shown below.

Note that the bracket should not extend beyond the edge of the wall-attachment plate. The two nuts that hold these two pieces together should only be finger-tight at this time, although firmly so. Note that the holes in the brackets are slotted. This is to allow adjustment of the column’s tilt if the brackets are not mounted perfectly plumb with one another.

Mark the horizontal (side-to-side) position of where the center of the column is to be located. Use a plumb or a string and weight to mark the two ferring strips. Then measure 5 inches to the left and make another set of marks. These plumb marks will align with the left edges of the wall-attachment plates where they bolt to the ferring strips. At this time make sure that the top edge of the upper wood ferring strip and the bottom edge of the lower strip are 57 inches apart. If they are not, make appropriate marks to be used to align the two brackets to the correct vertical distance.

Bolt the brackets to the ferring strips. Starting with the top bracket, hold it against the ferring strip, aligning the top and left edges. The top of the wall bracket aligns with the top of the upper ferring strip (or the mark you made in the last step. The left edge then positioned at the plumb mark made in the last step. Make sure that this upper bracket box opens downward. While holding the bracket in place mark the locations of the mounting holes. Use at least four of the six mounting holes. Remove the bracket and drill pilot holes of the proper diameter for the mounting bolts. Install the bolts and the bracket, and tighten into place.

Next, hold the bottom bracket in its position on the lower ferring strip. Be sure that the box opens upward. Align the left edge with the plumb mark, and the bottom edge with the bottom edge of the ferring strip (or the lowest mark, 57 inches down from the top edge of the upper bracket), and mark the hole locations. Before drilling the holes, check the distance between the mounting surfaces of the top and bottom brackets at the inside of the bracket boxes. This should be more than 55 inches but less than 55-1/2 inches. If this checks out, drill the holes and mount the bottom bracket, tightening all bolts.

STEP 1B. MOUNTING THE COLUMN ONTO THE WALL BRACKETS (WALL-MOUNT ONLY)

If your Satellite is bench-mounted, skip this section.

The process of lifting the Satellite onto its mounting brackets should be done by two or more people. Follow the steps below for the safest and easiest way to get the column onto the wall.

Lift the column into position at the wall mounts and place the bottom end of the column into the lower mounting bracket. Next, push the top end into its bracket. When the top is inserted half-way into the bracket, the holes in each side of the column will line up with the slotted holes in each side of the bracket. While an assistant holds the machine in place, insert the screws through the sides of the bracket and thread them into the column, finger tight. The figure below depicts the proper alignment of these holes.

With the top now held in place, the bottom end of the Satellite may now be fastened into its bracket. This is done with two screws threaded up into the bottom of the column through slotted holes in the bottom of the mount, front edge of the lower mounting bracket. The bottom end of the column will need to be pulled forward in order to line the holes up. Insert the two screws and thread them finger tight. This alignment is shown above, right

Attach the Bottom Retainer Bar, which bolts to the two front holes in the bottom of the column (the holes that the bottom wall bracket did not use). This bar is included with the Wall Mounting Brackets.

The Satellite should now be loosely hanging on the wall. The column is now ready to be plumbed. Start with the side-to-side tilt. This adjustment is done by means of the slotted holes in the rear of the column brackets, through which the wall-attachment plates are bolted. Using a plumb level against the side of the column, push the column side to side at either the top or bottom until it is plumb, as read on the left or right side. Then tighten the nuts holding the two halves of the brackets together.

The front-to-back plumb adjustment is accomplished by using the screws holding the column to the bottom bracket, and the slotted holes through which they are inserted. Push or pull the bottom of the column until the level gives a plumb reading when placed on the front of the column. When plumb, tighten the screws. The last step is to tighten the top attachment screws. The slots here are for allowance in the positional distance between the two brackets.

This completes the mounting of the scanner chassis to the wall.