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Microtek MII-900 Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 NDT/RT Industrial Film Digitizer User's Manual www.microtek.com...

  • Page 2: Preface

    The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.

  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 4 MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    • Do not place the digitizer on any slippery, slanted, or unstable surface. The product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious damage to the product. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 6 • For safety reasons, ensure to inspect the device before using it. In addition, carrying out a regular inspection at least once a year. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface ....................2 FCC Compliance Statement ..............3 Safety Precautions ................5 Knowing about Your Film Digitizer .............9 Features of the MII-900 Plus .............. 9 System Requirements ..............10 Unpacking Your Film Digitizer ............11 Looking for Damage ................ 11 Unpacking Package Contents ............11 Package Contents ................
  • Page 8 Scanning X-ray Films by Using the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ..... 53 Optional Multi-Channel Tray ............. 55 Installing the Multi-Channel Tray ..........56 Positioning the X-ray Films ............59 Using Output Tray ..............60 Scanning X-ray Films by Using the Multi-Channel Tray ....61 Specifications ................. 63 MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 9: Knowing About Your Film Digitizer

    Knowing about Your Film Digitizer The MII-900 Plus is a sheet-fed film digitizer, which is specifically designed for digitizing radiographic films used in NDT (non-destructive testing). The MII-900 Plus can capture details in bright and dark areas of industrial X-ray films and...

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    System Requirements In order to use your MII-900 Plus, your computer must satisfy the following system requirements: • CD-ROM drive (for installing software) •...

  • Page 11: Unpacking Your Film Digitizer

    After unpacking the shipping carton, follow the steps shown below to take out your digitizer and other accessory components. 1. Ensure that you put the shipping carton with the correct side up on a flat surface. Then, lift up the top cover. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 12 Do not hold the digitizer with one hand before putting it down on a flat surface. NOTE: The digitizer is quite heavy (almost 20 pounds). Make sure you can handle the digitizer properly before removing it from the carton. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 13 5. Turn over the digitizer and make it stand vertically. 6. Remove the foam support at the top of the digitizer. 7. Pull out the digitizer from the other foam support. Then, remove the digitizer from its packaging plastic bag. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    Package Contents After you have unpacked your digitizer package, please check for the major components listed below. MII-900 Plus Film Digitizer Accessory Box MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 15 Accessories in the Box Output Guide Feed Tray Power Cord Hi-Speed USB Cable 8.5" x 4.5" Holder 12" x 3 1/3" Holder Output Basket MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 16: How To Repack Your Film Digitizer For Shipping

    Shipping To ship back your MII-900 Plus for repairing, maintenance services, or other reasons, in order to not damage your MII-900 Plus, it is strongly recommended that using the original carton and other packing materials. Follow the steps below to repack your MII-900 Plus correctly.
  • Page 17 5. Put four cardboards back into the shipping carton. 6. Put the accessory box with accessories in the shipping carton and close the top cover. Then, seal the carton with tape. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 18: Taking A Closer Look

    Release Buttons Releases the front cover to open the lamp holder. There are two Release buttons located on each side of the front cover. Press the buttons down simultaneously to release the front cover. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Rear / Side View

    Rear / Side View Names of Parts Functions of Parts Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) cable to the computer. Power Connector Connects the digitizer to the power cord. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 20: Assembling Your Film Digitizer

    Holes at both ends of the front-top of the digitizer. 2. Insert and push down both sides of the Feed Tray into its compartment Feed Tray holes, making sure the Feed Tray snaps into place. Feed Tray Holes MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 21: Installing The Output Tray

    (a), making sure the Output Guide snaps into place. Or, Insert and push down both sides of the Output Basket into its compartment holes (b), making sure the Output Basket snaps into place. Output Basket Output Guide MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 22: Output Basket

    In order to take out output film conveniently from the basket, open the upper door if necessary. • If the output film slips out from the basket, please close both upper and lower doors at the Output Basket. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Installing Your Film Digitizer

    “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program. 4. Click EXIT on the Microtek Software Installer screen when all the software have been installed. 5. Restart your computer. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Film Digitizer

    To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 3. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 4. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed cable to the digitizer’s USB port, locating at the left side of the digitizer MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 25 6. Turn the power switch at the front-left panel of the digitizer to “On”; once the digitizer is detected by your system, the LED lights on the front panel will brighten, and the digitizer is ready to scan. Power switch LEDs MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 26: Using Light Shield To Digitize Industrial X-Ray Films

    Using Light Shield to Digitize Industrial X-ray Films The light shield is a tool equipped in your MII-900 Plus, used to block out unnecessary light when scanning. It can help to improve the quality of the scanned image. However, the maximum limit for the width of the Light Shield is about 10.24 inches (26 cm).

  • Page 27: Positioning Industrial X-Ray Films

    Light Shield Positioning Industrial X-ray Films MII-900 Plus's Feed Tray can hold only one piece of X-ray film at a time. This section shows you how to position a single-sheet of X-ray film into the Feed Tray with the aim of the Light Shield.

  • Page 28: Scanning Industrial X-Ray Films

    Scanning Industrial X-ray Films ScanWizard Industry is a scanning software designed by Microtek for Industrial X-ray films scanning used for an industrial purpose. Its user-friendly interface enables you to easily start the scanning process and finish all the scan jobs.
  • Page 29 (more than 200 MB), a message will appear on the screen to notify you that the selected area of the Light Shield will not be cropped out; instead, it will be filled with blanks. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 30 Settings window Scan frame (enclosed by red dotted lines) Preview window MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 31: Using Film Holders To Digitize Industrial X-Ray Films

    Push the holder into the tray until the 12.5" x 3 1/3" Film Holder edge of it touches the bottom edge of the Feed Tray. 4. Make sure that the Light Shield has been pull up. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 32: Using The 12" X 3 1/3" Film Holder

    Push the holder into the tray until the edge of it touches the bottom edge of the Feed Tray. 12.5" x 3 1/3" Film Holder 4. Make sure that the Light Shield has been pull up. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 33: Scanning Industrial X-Ray Films

    Scan Frame drop-down menu. When done, you will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area. Settings window Scan frame (enclosed by red dotted lines) Preview window MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 34: Digitizing Industrial X-Ray Films In Other Sizes

    X-ray films up to 14" x 200" (35.56 x 508 cm). Positioning Industrial X-ray Films MII-900 Plus's Feed Tray can hold only one piece of X-ray film at a time. This section shows you how to position a single-sheet of X-ray film into the Feed Tray.
  • Page 35 Remove clips or staples before placing the film into the Feed Tray. DO NOT use the digitizer to scan your X-ray film with clips or staples because they may cause film jams or damage the digitizer. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 36: Scanning Industrial X-Ray Films

    Films” in the “Using Light Shield to Digitize Industrial X-ray Film” chapter to launch the ScanWizard Industry software, to specify your scanning requirements and to start scanning. Scan Frame tool Settings window Scan frame (enclosed by red dotted lines) Preview window MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Digitizing Industrial X-Ray Films Automatically

    If you want to save your scanned files as your desired parameters, click the Scan button to bring up the “Save As” dialog box where you can specify the file name, file format, storage location for saving files MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 38: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the MII-900 Plus, it is important to clean several critical parts of the digitizer on a regular basis. Cleaning the Glass Surface on the Digitizer 1. Push down two Release buttons at both sides of the front cover of the digitizer and open the front cover.

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Glass And Components On The

    NOTE: Before pulling out the glass, make sure that the Light Shield has been pull up. 3. Use the cleaning cloth come with your package or a soft, nonabrasive, and lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the glass. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 40 Do not keep on using the dirty side of the cloth to clean in order to avoid the glass surface getting dirty again. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Rollers

    Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. Rollers are found in two areas of the MII-900 Plus: Directly on the digitizer, and on the inner side of the front cover. To clean the rollers inside of the digitizer: 1.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    NOTE: Your digitizer need a professional to perform the required service or maintenance. Do not attend to fix or perform the maintenance by yourself, or it may cause dangers to you or the digitizer. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    NOTE: To remove the jammed film from the digitizer, you have to open the front cover first. Otherwise, your film may be damaged if they are forcedly removed. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    “Code -204, Scanning lamp or image sensor circuit failure. Please don't select fast preview or draft scan!” This error message appears when the luminance of lamps is insufficient or surpassed. Click “OK” first; then contact the professional technician for the further help. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 45 Make sure the glass surface on the front cover has been set into its proper position. Make sure the Light Shield has been set into its proper position. Make sure you have selected a correct scan process tool and device connected runs properly. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 46: Optional Auto Film Feeder (Aff)

    After unpacking the AFF package, check for the item shown below. The coming section describes how to install the AFF on the MII-900 Plus through the MII-900 Plus's accessory port and how to scan X-ray films by using the AFF. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 47: Installing The Auto Film Feeder (Aff)

    1. Look for two sets of the Feed Tray Holes at both ends of the front-top of the digitizer. 2. Insert and push down both sides of the AFF into its compartment holes, making sure the AFF snaps into place. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 48 4. Plug the connector of the AFF into the digitizer’s 9-pin accessory port securely and properly. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 49: Positioning The X-Ray Films

    X-ray films into the AFF Tray correctly. 1. Install the AFF onto your digitizer before using it. Refer to the previous sections “Installing and Connecting the AFF” for the detail. Top Bar 2. Lift up the Top Bar. Rear Rollers MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 50 AFF housing. If the width of the film is large than 10.24" (26 cm), pull the Light Shied up, otherwise pull it down. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 51 4. Lower down the Top Bar onto the films so the films are sandwiched between Top Bar the Top Bar and the AFF tray. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 52: Using Output Tray

    Before start using the AFF to scan, make sure that the Output Tray (e.g., Output Basket) has been installed correctly on your MII-900 Plus too; otherwise, improper outputs of piles of films may cause jams of films and bring damage to your digitizer.

  • Page 53: Scanning X-Ray Films By Using The Auto Film Feeder (Aff)

    To view the scanned image, double click the “Industry Images” icon on your desktop (default folder assigned by the software), or retrieve it from your assigned folder. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 54 NOTE: When scanning with the AFF function, the height limit for the scan frame is 17". If the value of the height in the scan frame is larger than 17, it will be set back to 17" automatically by the system. Settings window Preview window MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 55: Optional Multi-Channel Tray

    Optional Multi-Channel Tray The Multi-Channel Tray is an optional accessory for the MII-900 Plus digitizer. The Multi-Channel Tray only works with X-ray film, allowing to scan up to 3 sheets of 12.01" x 3.15" (30.5 x 8 cm) film at one time.

  • Page 56: Installing The Multi-Channel Tray

    Multi-Channel tray. Locate the glass on the inner side of the front cover first. Then, find a perforation at the left of the glass and use it to pull out the glass. Pull out the glass MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 57 Look for two sets of the Feed Tray Holes at both ends of the front-top of the digitizer. Insert and push down both sides of the Multi-Channel Tray into its compartment holes, making sure the Multi-Channel Tray snaps into place. Multi-Channel Tray Feed Tray Holes MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 58 5. Push back the front cover until it snaps into place. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 59: Positioning The X-Ray Films

    X-ray films, you should put the first one sheet of X-ray films at the middle channel. Then, you can put the other one at either the left or right channel as preferred. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 60: Using Output Tray

    Before start using the Multi-Channel Tray to scan, make sure that the Output Tray (i.e., Output Basket) has been installed correctly on your MII-900 Plus too; otherwise, improper outputs of piles of films may cause jams of films and bring damage to your digitizer.

  • Page 61: Scanning X-Ray Films By Using The Multi-Channel Tray

    (default folder assigned by the software), or retrieve it from your assigned folder. • If ScanWizard Industry is launched as a Plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned image is delivered to your application, where the image can be saved, viewed, or modified further. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
  • Page 62 Settings window Preview window MII-900 Plus User's Manual...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Operating temperature: 50° to 104°F (10° to 40°C) Relative humidity: 20% to 85% Storage temperature: 14° to 140°F (-10° to 60°C) Relative humidity: 20% to 95% Important: Specifications, software bundles, and accessories are subject to change without notice. Not responsible for typographic errors. MII-900 Plus User's Manual...
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