DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE - MAGNETIC TAPE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC HARD COPY EQUIPMENT

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• Sequence Number: 81
• Publication Date: September 8, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

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NPIC/P&DS/D/6-1558
8 September 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Collateral Support Division
SUBJECT: Development Objective - Magnetic Tape to Photo-
graphic Hard Copy Equipment
1. Attached is a copy of the Development Objectives entitled
Magnetic Tape to Photo Hard Copy Equipment dated 8 September 1966.
2. If you agree with these objectives, please indicate your
concurrence below. If you believe that changes are required, a
memorandum listing the revisions is needed.
3. I lof P&DS may be contacted for
discussion of any specific item of this development objectives.
4. In order that this staff may advance the project as
expeditiously as possible, your answer s out e forwarded by
23 September 1966.
Colonel, U
Assistant for Plans and Development, NPIC
Attachment:
1 - Development Objective - Magnetic Tape to Photographic Hard
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8 ptember 1966
MAGNETIC TAPE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC YARD COPY EQUIPMENT
1. INTRODUCTION. This document presents requirements for the design,
assembly, installation and operation of equipment to produce high
quality photographs from various types of video tapes.
2. CONCEPT. Several techniques are used'to convert television
imagery to photographic prints. These techniques vary widely in cost
and Quality and many of the systems are not compatible. Video tape
widths which vary from 1 inch to 2 inches and scan lines which range-
from 405 to 819 are two of the main problem areas. A system of
integrated commercial components must be devised to accept tapes from
the- most common U. S. and European systems, display their contents
at normal speeds or:.J.z stop motion at the highest possible auali
consistent with the recording medium, and produce instant, high-quality;
still photographs of selected see.-.-es.
3. ADMINISTRATION.
3.1. Evaluation of proposals will be based on cost, quality of
imagery, indications of commitment to fulfill these objectives,
and the experience and ability evidenced by inclusion of relevent
specifics.
3.2. Proposals should contain an indication~of thorough comprehension
of the areas of prime concern, suggested solutions to problem areas,
and a schedule of major steps in the development process.
4. REQUIREiMENTS.
4.1 General Configuration.
4.1.1. Playback. The basic component for this system will
be a standard, commercial,"transverse scan, video tape
recorder. This equipment must utilize switching and/or
plug-in modules to accept tape with the following standards;
525 scan line/50 field, 625/50, 40550, and 819 scan
line/50 field. The system must be compatible with
"Intervision" as well as U. S. "high band" and "low band"
broadcast systems. 'It also must have the quality of a
color system, but does not need to have a?full color
capability. However; it must be designed to accept
available commercial equipment for modification so that
color capability can be achieved with minimum effort and
expense.
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4.1.2. Stop-Motion. A disk-type v;.deo recorder will be
operated on-line with the basic video recorder to provide
it with a capability for temporary storage and selected
stop motion or single frame display. Provisions must be
made to accept signals from either helical scan or trans-
verse scan recorders for a better quality stop motion
capability. The system must be able to advance the
recorded display frame-by-frame and to select and hold a
particular frame to recorded imagery. A small monitor
affixed to the disk recorder will display the imagery being
stepped nor held. Off-the-shelf equipment may be modified
to suit this requirement.
4.1-3-Display. A Kinescope-type, flat-faced cathode ray
tube (CRT) will be used to present imagery to be photographed.
This CRT will be large enough to present a 3x4-inch display
for reproduction. The display-recorder circuitry must
include contrast, brightness, etc., controls.
4.1.4. Photography. A 4x5-inch, high-speed, frame camera
will be used to photograph the quality CRT image. This
camera will be set and rigidly attached in such a manner
that full scale photographs (1:1) of the flat CRT can be
produced. A fine focus control will be included so that
the sharpest possible image can be obtained on the ground
glass. A between-the-lens shutter with a "Time" setting
and an adjustable exposure range from 1 second to 1/50th
of a second will be adequate. There will be no need
for an automatic exposure device, an exposure meter.
attachment will be sufficient. The camera will have a
back that will accept cut film and "film packs" for use in
producing optimum photographic records. The back will
have provisions to accept a rapid, self-processing adapter
for use in producing urgently needed photos without the need
of a. photographic laboratory.
4.1.5. Integration. All components must be interfaced
for optimum performance. Equipment must be positioned
and arranged for optimum man/machine operation and
maintenance. Controls must be adequately marked and
easily available, but must be positioned so as not to
interfere with the operator.
4.2. Additional Equipment Considerations.
4.2.1. Proposals should provide for and discuss capabilities
and limitations of the following types of electronic image
manipulation devices and techniques.
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(a) "Spot Wobble" circuitry and controls for
decreasing scan line patterns of CRT's.
(b) "Vertical Aperture Equalizing" for apparent
increase in vertical resolution of imagery.
(c) "Gamma" or "Black Stretch" controls.
(d) "Exponential" or "Wn ite Stretch" controls.
(e) Edge enhancement or outlining techniques.
(f) Electronic magnification controls.
(g) Other circuitry or techniques to help produce
and: improved photographic still copy of video taped
material.
4.2.2. Considerations must be given for reducing Radio
Frequency Emissions in accordance with Federal Std. #222.
This specification is to be limited to information carryir_y
emissions.
5. PHYSICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.
5.1. This equipment will be operated in a clean office type
environment. Special considerations must be given to reduce
heat output and noise emanating from the system.
5.2.
The following facilities will be available as requested:
5.2.1. Electricity: 11OV, 1 phase and 208V, 3 phase,
L; wire.
5.2.2. Chilled water and tap water.
5.2.3. Compressed air at 80 psi.
5.2.4. Vacuum
6. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.
6.1. The maximum size of any single component is not to exceed
32" wide x 65" long x 71" high, and will not exceed 1600 pounds
weight.
6.2. Environmental conditions within the room will be held to
temperatures of 72 degrees F.+5 degrees F. and humidities of
55% +15%- 5%.
6.3. Provisions must be made for maximu personnel protection
from safety hazards that may be generated by the equipment.
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6.4+. The contractor is to assume responsibility for all facility
hook-up from.the point where the facilities may enter the room.
6.5. If any component of this system is vibration sensitive so
as to adversely affect performance, adequate vibration isolation
must be incorporated in the design.
7. MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING.
7.1. A listing and price quotation of recommended spare parts
and test equipment will be provided as deliverable items
under the contract.
7.2. Written instructions for recommended testing procedures
must be included, as well as wiring diagrams and schematics.
7.3. It is highly desirable that initial utilization and operational
evaluation of this system not be hampered by less than optimum
operation of the equipment itself. However, the equipment embodies
several concepts whose technical details are not familiar to
most user personnel. Therefore, proposals must include a separate
price quotation for provision by the contractor for a technician
to help a^sure the proper and effective operation of the equipment
during its introductory phase. This technician must have been
acquainted with the development and assembly of the system and
must be proficient in the operation and repair of the system
components. During the crucial period of initial operation, he
must keep the equipment constantly tuned to optimum performance
and perform minor modifications, on the spot, as necessary. The
technician provided should be available for one year. During
that time, he will be expected to train customer maintenance
personnel to assume his duties.
7.4. Proposals must include installation specifications, including
estimates of necessary. supporting services and equipment, such
as floor space, atmospheric environment and power.
7.5. The contractor must provide monthly progress report,
including currently updated schedules for delivery and installation
in accordance with specification No. DB-1001 (attached).
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Specification No. DB-1001
Issue Date: 31 August 1966
CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUPtPLTED BY CONTRACTORS
1.1 This Specification covers the contractual documentation to be
supplied by contractors in the performance of Research and'
Development contracts.
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1 General - In order to maintain proper control of the progress
and funding of Research and Development contracts, it is
necessary that certain orderly reporting be accomplished by
the Contractor on a regularly scheduled basis.
2.1.1 All documentation submitted by the Contractor shall
bear the control number assigned by the Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative. This control
number shall appear on all correspondence, reports,
etc., submitted by the contractor under the contract.
2.2 Types of Reports - The following types of reports shall be
submitted by the contractor. Specific reports shall include,
but not necessarily be limited to, the designated information.
2.2.1 Monthly - A monthly report shall be prepared as of the
last working day of each calendar month. The first
monthly report shall be prepared as of the last working
day of the first full calendar month subsequent to the
date of contract. Monthly reports shall be mailed so
as to reach the consignee(s), stated in the contract,
not later than the first business day after the
fifteenth of the month following the reporting period.
Each Monthly report shall provide the following, with
negative reporting if applicable.
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2.2.1.1 A statement of the activity on the project
during the month and the percentage of work
completed as of the reporting date.
2.2.1.2 A statement of the planned activity for the
next month.
2.2.1.3 A statement of pending, unresolved technical
problems.
2.2.1.4 A statement of pending, unresolved contractual
problems.
2.2.1.5 A statement for the record, of agreements or
understandings reached orally during the
reporting period on technical matters not
requiring the approval of the Contracting
Officer.
2.2.1.6 A statement of any proposed change, agreement
or understanding which requires the approval of
the Contracting Officer. she contractor is
cautioned not to proceed in a situation re-
quiring the prior approval of the Contracting
Officer until such approval has been obtained.
In situations requiring correspondence with
the Contracting Officer, a complimentary copy
shall be forwarded, simultaneously, directly
to the Contracting Officer's Technical Rep-
resentative.
2.2.1.7 A statement of unanswered, unresolved matters,
unanswered correspondence, etc. and whether
delinquency is attributed to the contractor or
to the Government.
2.2.1.8 Status of funds. The format shown in Enclosure
1 shall be used to report the status of funds.
All applicable items shall be reported. If no
expenditures or obligations have been incurred
for a specific item, the word"None" shall be
entered in the space assigned for the dollar
amount.
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2.2.2 Final Report - The final report shall be submitted
to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
on or before the thirtieth day following completion
of the work under the contract. This report shall
cover the entire design and/or development work
accomplished during the period of performance and
shall contain a section covering the work performed
under each of the tasks set forth in the Work
Statements. The report shall state concisely but
completely the major problems encountered, the
apparent cause of the problems, the problem solu-
tions and an evaluation of the solutions based on
actual application of the solutions. -
2.2.3 Installation Engineering Data - Whenever hardware
is a deliverable item under a contract the contractor
shall provide the Installation Engineering Data
requested on Enclosure 2. The Contracting Officer's
Technical Representative shall provide the blank forms
to the Contractor. Preliminary data sha)1 be sub-
mitted to the Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative at six months and again at three months
prior to the delivery date of the equipment. Final
data shall be submitted by the contractor not less
than thirty days prior to the delivery of the equipment.
2.2.3.1 The outline drawing, submitted with the
Installation Engineering Data form shall show:
(a) the orientation of the equipment within
the work area for normal equipment useage.
(b) the exact location of all external
connectionse
(c) the clearance required around the equip-
ment for access to all removeable panels,
doors, etc.
(d) the location of mounting points and type
of mounting required.
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2.3 Deliver,- -of Reports - All monthly reports and the final
report shall be forwarded by the contractor to the Consignee(s)
specified in the contract. The contractor shall forward
each report in the number of copies specified in the contract.
2.3.1 The Installation Engineering Data form plus the
outline drawing shall be forwarded to the Con-
tracting Officer's Technical Representative.
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Specification No. DB-1001
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