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SECTION 4: INSTALLATION
4.1. SITE SELECTION
The EPIX SCANNER can be located almost
anywhere the operating conditions are met.
The site you pick should have:
œ Subdued lighting conditions. You should
have the ability to turn down/off the
lights and block sunlight with blinds.
The area to be used for mounting
imaging plates should not exceed 20 lux
as measured on a light meter. This will
give you about one minute to mount all
of your imaging plates without
encountering excess signal fading. If you
cannot measure the light in the room
where you wish to mount the imaging
plates, you should turn off the room
lights, close all blinds and leave the door
open just enough so that you can see to
mount the imaging plates. This should
make the light level about 10-20 lux. If
you need more than one minute, refer to
appendix B.
œ A stable, flat countertop large enough to
hold the scanner plus provide a working
area. We suggest a minimum of 18 x 36
in. (46 x 92 cm). The computer does not
need to be on the countertop, but must
be within the length of the USB cable
(6ft or 2m provided). If a longer cable is
needed, it should not be longer than
maximum 12 ft. (4 m). The countertop
must be able to hold the weight of the
unit or a minimum of 60 lbs (27 kg).
œ Access to a standard grounded electric
outlet.
œ Enough room to allow the operator to
mount imaging plates and use the
computer effectively.
If you choose to put the system in your
darkroom, please prepare the site by:
œ Removing all old film processing
equipment and plumbing.
œ Remove the safelight filter and adjust the
intensity of the light by lowering the
bulb wattage until the intensity of the
light around the scanner is 20 lux or less.
œ We recommend that you keep the light
off and the door open when mounting
imaging plates to the carousel. The light
from the open door will allow you to see
enough to mount the imaging plates but
will not adversely affect the image.