Specifications of the Pro/3000 Digital Imaging System

Imaging array		3072 pixel by 64-stage TDI CCD
Dynamic range		3039:1, 69.65 db
A/D conversion		with 12 bits of precision
Spatial resolution		3072 by 4000 pixels
Lens system		Rodenstock Apo 105 f/4.0
Power requirements		12.9 amp @ 115 Volt 50/60 Hz AC
Computer interface		IBM token ring 16 Mbit
Software support		OS/2: PISA95 scan application
		WinNT: WINPISA scan application
Colorimetric filters		and software to color calibrate
Quartz halogen illumination		featuring low UV and low heat
		1000 watts for reflective scanning
		250 watts for transmissive scanning
Mask set and glass carrier		for transmissive scanning, with masks for
		* 8" by 10" format film,
		* 5" by 7" format film,
		* 4" by 5" format film, and
		* 35mm format, mounted or strip film
Produces		24 bit-per-pixel color TIFF images,
		8 bit-per-pixel monochrome TIFF images
Computer requirement		IBM personal computer with Pentium processor
		and optional ISA-based graphics adapter

Summary of features

At the heart of the Pro/3000 Digital Imaging System is a digital camera, the Pro/3000 digital camera,that produces very high quality images that feature a high (3072 by 4000 pixel) resolution, a high (over 3000:1) signal to noise ratio, and accurate (colorimetric and calibrated) color.

The Pro/3000 is especially well-suited to the capture of originals, as it does not require them to be absolutely flat, it accurately captures color from originals (which most other scanners do not) and it uses quartz halogen illumination, which has low ultraviolet content.

Configurations

Configuration A, the basic configuration, includes
1. one Pro/3000 digital camera with camera controller,
2. one type M copystand with 32" (deep) by 32" (wide) base, 4' motorized column with digital readout, transmissive and reflective illumination.
3. one license of the PISA95 or WINPISA scanning application software.
The Pro/3000 Digital Imaging System, with configuration A copystand, measures 83" from the floor to the top of the column; it measures 68" from side to side. It can capture flat reflective originals up to 18" by 24" on the copystand table top. Configuration A cannot support the book easel that is provided with Configuration B.
Configuration B, the manuscript scanning configuration, includes:
1. one Pro/3000 digital camera with camera controller,
2. one type L copystand with 35" (deep) by 37" (wide) base, 5' motorized column with digital readout, transmissive and reflective illumination.
3. one Linhof book copying easel, modified to support capture of book pages up to 14.5" by 18."
4. one license of the PISA95 or WINPISA scanning application software,
The Pro/3000 Digital Imaging System, with configuration B copystand, measures 88" from the floor to the top of the column; it measures 74" from side to side. It can capture flat reflective originals up to 24" by 30" on the copystand table top.

Limitations and details

The Pro/3000 is an IBM Research offering and is not an IBM product. It does not come with a warranty, although the Pro/3000 will be repaired, without charge, for 90 days. Subsequent repairs to the Pro/3000 would be undertaken at the IBM Yorktown (NY) site for the cost of labor and materials. The companion software package, PISA95, runs only on the OS/2 operating system; WINPISA runs only on the Windows NT operating system.
When scanning originals less than 4" by 5" in size, or when scanning book pages using the configuration B book easel, the maximum scan resolution is 3072 by 2460 pixels.
The quartz halogen illumination uses ANSI code ENH lamps.
The transmissive illumination produces a 10" by 10" field, with +/- 5% uniformity.
The Pro/3000 digital camera and camera controller are UL and C-UL listed.

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