1、ANSVAIIM MS17-2001 American National Standard for Information and Image Management - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use An American National Standard prepared by The Association for Information and Image Management International Approved
2、as an American National Standard May 4, 2001 Abstract: This standard describes specifications for creating and using a test chart and a test target for rotary (flow) microfilm cameras and a method for evaluating the photographic quality and mechanical performance of rotary microfilm cameras. ANSI/AI
3、IM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use Contents . P a g e Foreword . III . Scope and purpose I Normative references . 1 Definitions . 2 Content of the test cha 3 Method for using the test cha . 8 Method for using a white paper
4、test . 11 Table BI Rotary microfilm camera: Approximate number of document images per 30.5 meter (100.0 foot) roll of film 21 Fig u res 1 Rotary camera test chart . 4 2 Reproduction of a photomicrograph showing an example of acceptable resolved test pattern (8.0) 9 Annexes A (Informative) An example
5、 of a completed test report form 13 AI (informative) Blank test report form . 15 B (informative) Resolution and capstan check . 17 II ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AIIM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descr
6、iptions and Use Foreword (This foreword is not a part of American National Standard for Information and Image Management - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use. ANSVAIIM MS17-2001.) This standard describes a methodology for determining seve
7、ral aspects of the optical quality of rotary microfilm cameras, permitting comparisons of products designed for the same purpose. Evaluations of how consistent a single cameras quality is over time is also included. This standard features editorial revisions of ANSVAIIM MS17-I 992 and supercedes edi
8、tions previously published in 1992,1983 and 1977. Two annexes are included with this standard, annex A. An example of a completed test report form (also annex AI, Blank test report form), and annex B, Resolution and capstan check. These annexes are informative annexes, and are not a part of the stan
9、dard. Physical test charts are used in the methodology covered in this standard. The wide variety of material now being microfilmed with this type of equipment, from overwritten tissue copies through checks, letters, carbons, and long graphical material, has indicated the use of “generic” test chart
10、s. The use of such generic charts will provide valid comparison of equipment and mechanical/optical conditions, making it possible to select or optimize the choice of film, processing, size of type font, etc., for any specific installation. A chart can also be used to ensure continuous quality of mi
11、crofilming or to help locate specific equipment malfunctions. Chart materials specified are both paper and heavy-duty, cleanable plastic film, giving users a selection that is, as nearly as possible, compatible with their system control problems. The charts do not purport to be typical in image cont
12、ent or contrast, stiffness or weight. Rather, they are tools to be used to determine machine performance. Remember other factors-the type of microfilm used and the type of film processing, for example-also have a major effect on the appearance of the recorded chart and must be considered fully when
13、evaluating the resulting images. The charts and test methodology described here enable the user to measure photographic quality and mechanical performance of 16mm flow cameras. The test charts include a variety of type sizes. The overall dimension of the rotary camera test chart is 216 mm X 297 mm (
14、8.5 inch X 11.7 inch). This test chart can be trimmed to metric A4 size of 210 mm X 297 mm (8.3 inch X 11.7 inch) or “A letter size of 216 mm X 279 mm (8.5 inch X 11.0 inch). These sizes were selected not only because of trends toward the use of metric sizes in the U.S., but in recognition of the gr
15、owing use of American equipment in areas employing metric-size originals. Obtaining the charts XI12 Rotary Camera Test Chart (Plastic) and XI13 Rotary Camera Test Chart (Paper) are available separately from this standard from the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM), Publication S
16、ales, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 587-8202; fax: (301) 587-271 1 and other sources. References in the text to the plastic and paper charts refer to XI 12 and XI 13, above. The charts are nof standards. ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AI
17、IM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use This standard is divided into three sections: 1) Specification for creating a chart, including size, materials, and quality. 2) Method for using the chart, which covers microimage quality,
18、 mechanical performance, correlation of optical and mechanical performance, reduction, and, in an annex, resolution and capstan check. 3) Method for using a white paper (blank) target with an explanation of test report forms Suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be se
19、nt to the Chair, AIIM Standards Board, Association for Information and Image Management, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 2091 0-5699. At the time it approved this standard, the AIIM Standards Board had the following members: Name of Representative Organization Represented Herbert J. White
20、, II, Chair Genealogical Society of Utah Robert Breslawski Eastman Kodak Company Betsy Fanning Association for Information and Image Management International William Neale U.S. TAG to TC 171 Louis H. Sharpe, II Picture Elements Technologies Herman Silbiger APPLICOM, Inc. Christopher D. Thompson Reco
21、gnition Research, Inc. The AIIM Micrographics Quality and Control Committee, CIO, had the following members at the time it reviewed, revised, and approved this standard. Name of Organization Represented Rep rese n tat ive Michael J. Badal Badal Associates Jan Bastien Agfa Gevaert NV Sandra Behel Ene
22、rgen Corporation John Breeden Virginia Retirement Systems Robert Breslawski, Chair Adele Carboni, CRM Gateway 2000 Eastman Kodak Company IV ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AIIM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target -
23、 Descriptions and Use Myron Chace Richard R. Conger Walter Cybulski Suzanne Dodson Eric Erickson W. Camden Gass Bruno Glavich John Glover Richard M. Harrington Jack W. Hostettler Clara Jehle Virginia Jones, CRM Paul Kafun Jan Kinzer Theresa Maultsby Whit Minkler Paul G. Montgomery Ted Montuori Rober
24、t Mottice William Neale Eugene Pawlowski Robert Phelan Robert M. Saholsky George Sedun Joseph Steffen Tamara Swora Ron Throunk Mike VanDamme Herbert J. White, II Library of Congress Conger Consultants National Library of Medicine University of British Columbia Genealogical Society of Utah Deere 2) d
25、escribes the test method for use of a test chart (paper or plastic) and a target (see Sections 5 and 6, respectively); 3) provides a sample test report form which is suitable for consistent recording of the test results. See annex AI, Blank test report form. 1.2 Purpose This standard helps evaluate
26、the photographic quality and mechanical performance of a rotary microfilm camera, giving the purchaser a means of comparing various products or assessing how consistent the quality of a single camera is over time. The standard helps ensure continuous quality of microfilming and helps pinpoint produc
27、t malfunctions. 2. Normative references All standards are subject to revision. When the following documents are superseded by an approved revision, that revision may apply. 2.1 Referenced American National Standards ANSVAIIM MS23-1998, Standard Recommended Practice - Production, Inspection and Quali
28、ty Assurance of First-Generation, Silver Microforms of Documents. 2.2 Other referenced standards ANSMSO 3334-1991 (ANSVAIIM MS51-1991). Description and Use Micrographics - IS0 Resolution Test Chart No. 2 - 2.3 Referenced publications AIIM TR2-1998, Technical Report for Information and Image Manageme
29、nt - Glossary of Document Technologies ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AIIM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use 2.4 Related standards ANSI PH2.17-I 985, Photography (sensitometry) - Density M
30、easurements - Geometric Conditions for Reflection Density ANSI PH2.19-1990, Photography (sensitometry) - Density Measurements - Geometric Conditions for Transmission Density IS0 216-1975, International Standard for Writing Paper and Certain Classes of Printed Matter - Trimmed Sizes - A and B Series
31、IS0 5/2-1991, Photography - Density Measurements - Part 2: Geometric Conditions for Transmission Density IS0 5/3-1984, Photography - Density Measurements - Part 3: Spectral Conditions IS0 5/4-1985, Photography - Density Measurements - Part 4: Geometric Conditions for Reflection Density T442-1988, Te
32、chnical Association for the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) Standard for Spectral Reflectance Factor Transmittance, and Color of Paper and Pulp (Polychromatic ILLUM). 3 Definitions The following definitions apply to terms that appear in this standard. Other terms are defined in ANSVAIIM TR2. 3.1 (1)
33、 In micrographics, the light-absorbing quality of a processed photographic image expressed as the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of incident radiant flux to the transmitted or reflected flux. (2) In electronic imaging, the number of bits in a single linear track measured per unit of length of
34、 the recording medium. Density: 3.2 Density, background: The opacity of the noninformation area of a microform. See also Density, 3.1. 3.3 microform. See also Density, 3.1. Density, line: The opacity of the line work, letters or other nonbackground information of a 3.4 Density, optical: See Density,
35、 3.1. 3.5 Font: Complete family of a given size of type, including capitals, small capitals, and lowercase, together with figures, punctuation marks, ligatures, etc. Italics are spoken of as a separate font. 3.6 mechanical device. Glitch: Momentary interruption or hesitation in the flow of one or mo
36、re components in a NOTE: May cause ?loss line? in rotary cameras. 3.7 band and in which line width and line spacing are equal and uniform throughout the band length. Ladder pattern: Band of parallel lines that are perpendicular to the length direction of the 3.8 Legible: Capable of being read or dec
37、iphered. 3.9 Longitudinal: Parallel to the edges of a roll film. 2 ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AIIM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use 3.10 Longitudinal lines: Defects in a film image th
38、at appear parallel to the film edges. NOTE: May be caused by problems in film exposure, handling, or processing. 3.11 Loss line: A blurring of a small section of a ladder pattern. 3.12 truly reproduced in the film image, .e., square corners do not appear as right angles on the film. Optical skew: A
39、condition in rotary microfilm equipment in which angles on the target are not 3.13 Reduction: (1) Quotient of a linear dimension of an object and the corresponding linear dimension of the image of the same object expressed as the number of times a given linear dimension is reduced. (2) Copy smaller
40、than the original; or, its size being expressed as the number of times a given linear dimension is reduced. 3.14 Rotary Camera: Camera used for rotary filming. 3.15 film are synchronized during exposure. Rotary filming: Method of microfilming in which the movements of the document and the 3.16 camer
41、a are synchronized. Synchronize: To take place at the same time, e.g., the film and documents in a rotary 3.17 Target: (1) Any document or chart containing identification information, coding, or test charts. (2) Aid to technical or bibliographic control that is photographed on the film preceding or
42、following the document. 3.18 designed for test and evaluation of imaging systems. Test chart: Image, comprised of different (or a number of the same) test targets, that is 3.19 Test element: Image designed for test and evaluation of imaging systems, e.g., a specific line of type that is set in a par
43、ticular point size, a specific collection of horizontal and vertical lines and spaces, a line that represents a specific frequency, .e., 50 cycle/mm and 152.4 mm (6.0 inch) length. 3.20 elements, frequency test elements, that is designed for test and evaluation of imaging systems. Test pattern: Imag
44、e, comprised of a collection of test elements, e.g., resolution test 3.21 Test target: (1) Image comprised of test patterns and/or test elements designed for test and evaluation of imaging systems. (2) High-quality form slide used to evaluate computer-output microfilmer quality. See also Test chart,
45、 3.18; test element, 3.19; and test pattern, 3.20. 3.22 Transverse lines (ripples, variations): Defects in a film image that appear as bands of lighter or darker areas perpendicular to the film edges. Such defects in a rotary camera film image are frequently traceable to voltage fluctuations or mech
46、anical problems that result in lighting variations or lack of synchronization. See examples in ANSVAIIM MS23. 4 Content of the test chart 4.1 General Several aspects of the test chart are described in this section, including an explanation and specifications for use. A photograph of the test chart i
47、s also included. 4.2 General description and explanation of the test chart 3 ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ANSI/AIIM MS17-2001 - Micrographics - Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and Use The size of the chart, which is a composi
48、te of test patterns and test elements of nonmetric and metric sizes, is 216 mm X 297 mm (8.5 inch X 11.7 inch), width by height. Cutting along the short axis dashed line will yield a 216 mm X 279 mm (8.5 inch X 11 .O inch) chart, while cutting along the long axis dotted line will produce a chart tha
49、t is the IS0 A4 size 210 mm X 297 mm (8.3 inch X 11.7 inch). The chart is shown, in reduced size, in figure 1, Rotary camera test chart. 4.3 Test chart specifications The preferred material is white paper. A recognized and allowable alternative material is a white plastic- base, graphic arts type film. 4.3.1 Paper-base chart (preferred material) Rotary camera test charts may be reproduced by printing on a coated paper suitable for high-quality images. The paper should have a basis weight of 75 g/m2 or 50 pounds per ream (500 sheets) of 635 mm X 965.2 mm (25 inch X 38 inch) sheets. Paper-bas
