Contex COUGAR 36 - Cougar 25 and Chameleon 25; Cougar 36, Chameleon 36 and Chameleon Premier 36; COUGAR 36 and CHAMELEON 36; Fig. 2-3 COUGAR 36 Block Diagram

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The basic versions of the scanners (COUGAR 25 and CHAMELEON 25) may be field
upgraded to the enhanced versions (COUGAR 25 PLUS and CHAMELEON 25 PLUS) by
replacing the BASIC Smart Card with a PLUS Smart Card.
The scan-area is illuminated by one white fluorescent lamp. The light output from the lamp is
stabilized by feedback to the lamp power supply board (LME).
The CCD-Camera in the scanner contains one 10680 x 3 pixel color CCD. The output signals
from the CCD are Light Profile Corrected at pixel level.
All scanning and image processing functions are contained on only two boards, the Camera
Board (CBE) and the Controller Board (SUC).
The Interface Module (IMB) contains:
USB Controller
SCSI Controller (COUGAR only)
for USB interface respectively SCSI interface. If the computer is connected to both USB and
SCSI interface, the scanner software presents a choice between the two modes to the user.
2.2 COUGAR 36, CHAMELEON 36 and CHAMELEON PREMIER 36
The Block Diagrams are shown in:
Fig. 2-3 COUGAR 36 Block Diagram, page 20
Fig. 2-4 CHAMELEON 36 and CHAMELEON PREMIER 36 Block Diagram, page 21
2.2.1 COUGAR 36 and CHAMELEON 36
The COUGAR 36 and CHAMELEON 36 scanner range consists of:
Model: GB67D GD67D
Trade name:
COUGAR
36
COUGAR 36
PLUS
CHAMELEON
36
CHAMELEON 36
PLUS
No. of cameras:
2 2 2 2
Chassis:
40 inches 40 inches 40 inches 40 inches
Scan width:
36 inches 36 inches 36 inches 36 inches
Scanner Controller:
SUCA SUCA SUCA SUCA
Computer
interface:
USB/SCSI
(IMBA)
USB/SCSI
(IMBA)
USB
(IMBB)
USB
(IMBB)
Scan mode:
Color
Monochrome
Color
Monochrome
Monochrome
Color
Monochrome
Optical resolution:
424 dpi 424 dpi 424 dpi 424 dpi
SmartCard:
BASIC PLUS BASIC PLUS
Each of the two models GB67D and GD67D are marketed with two different levels of
functionality, such as image resolution, scanning speed, scanning modes, etc:
Model: GB67D (USB and SCSI interface)
Trade names: COUGAR 36 (basic level of functionality)
COUGAR 36 PLUS (enhanced level of functionality)
Model: GD67D (USB interface only)