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• Camera
  • 3CCD (charge-coupled device) line scan camera: JAI model CV107CL
  • Macro lens: AF micro Nikkor 60 mm (1:2.8)
• Light system
  • High-current line lights: Advanced Illumination model LL068
  • Power supply: 24 V/6 A
  • Current source: model CS420-0103 constant (modified)
• Linear encoder: Newall 2 µm/72 in. model SHG-TT
• Motor system
  • Motors: Galil model BLM-N23-50-100
  • PCI controller card: model DMC-1846
  • Motor amplifier: model AMP-19520
  • Breakout board: ICB-90044-M 44-pin
  • Power supply: CPS 56V/12A
  • Connectors for motor extension cords: AMP 4-pin connectors (172167-1 male, 172159-1 female)
• Robot modules: NSK 2-meter model XY-HRS200-F06246
• PC Workstation
  • NI frame grabber card model PCIe-1429
  • NI camera link I/O extension board

Software

Data data are collected using the LabVIEW 10.0 application.

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Two windows will appear: The 'IMS Control Panel on the left and the measurement window along the top of the screen. FIGURE (XX)

Set Measurement Parameters

Adjust measurement parameters before beginning measurements. Users can adjust the RGB settings and camera speed.

RGB

Start A Measurement

1. Click the green 'Start' Button in the 'IMS Control' panel.
2. The 'Sample Information' Window will pop up (FIGURE XX).
   
   
   
   
3. The area on the left has four fields to define the condition of the sample measurement:
   1. Image Type: 'Section Imaging' or '360 Imaging'. For instructions on the 360 imaging refer to XXXXXX
   2. Wet/Dry: Indicates the type of the material being imaged
   3. Condition: 'Pristine' or 'Sampled/Altered'. Sampled/altered could include imaging the working half or a highly disturbed section. Most instances should be pristine.
   4. 360 Imaging: This area is grayed out unless '360 Imaging' Image Type is selected. For instructions on the 360 imaging refer to XXXXXX

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     10. The 'Image Crop' window will go away and the 'Sample Information' window will appear again.

Uploading

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data

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data Structure

Two files are uploaded to LORE via MegaUploadaTron (MUT). Both files must be present or no file will not upload:

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.RGB File: Contains the red, green, and blue values calculated for each offset. The information is in LORE under Physical Properties > RGB Channels (RGB).

How to Upload

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data

1. Open up MUT (FIG XX). Use LIMS Applications password to login.
2. Set 'Project' at the bottom of the screen to either the current expedition or '999' if performing tests.
3. Files with checkmarks in the right column will upload. A green arrow in the COLUMN XX indicates it is in process of upload. A purple question mark indicates the file is not recognized by MUT. This could be due to an incorrect sample name or only one file being in the 'IN' Folder.
4. Check 'Automatic Upload'. At the refresh interval the files will upload to LORE.

MUT Configuration

In MUT the 'active analyses' should be set to Linescan Image, Processes RGB channels, and Whole-round Linescan. If one of this analyses is not set MUT will not be able to upload all files.

1. After files are successfully uploaded they move from 'data > in' to the 'data > archive' folder. When the files move they will not longer appear MUT. If a file was unable to upload it will move from 'data > in' to 'data > error' and two new buttons will appear in MUT saying 'Show Error' and 'Show Error Files'.

MUT Configuration

File Path

The file path MUT should look for files to upload is C: > data > IN. IMS writes upload files to C: > data > IN, so ensure the filepath is set correctly. Note the uploaded files are written directly into the 'IN' folder. The images are recorded

Active Analyses

In MUT the 'active analyses' should be set to Linescan Image, Processed RGB channels, and Whole-round Linescan. Linescan Image and Processed RGB Channels are for section half measurements. The Whole-Round Linescan Image is for 360 Imaging of hard rock cores. All three analyses should be set in the 'Active Uploaders' Column. Note it is ok for analyses to be in the 'Active Uploaders' even if MUT at that instrument host does not generate those files.

Image Added

Auxillary data Produced

The SHIL has the capability to produce two additional file types at the scientist's request:

1. Hi RES RGB
2. VCD-S

These files appear in separate folders in C: > data > in

Hi RES RGB: This file default is turned off and can be turned on in Instruments > General Setup (FIG XX). The Hi-Res RGB file reports a Red, Green, and Blue value for each line of pixels down the length of the core. 1cm is 200 lines of pixels so a 150cm core will yield approximately 30,000 lines of data depending on the exact crop length. The file is not currently uploaded to the database and is instead copied to data1 at the end of the expedition. The files can be put on the server for scientist access to a convenient, shared location such as UserVol

VCD-S: The SHIL can preserve a digital copy of the VCD-S that is printed out. If a scientist wants to keep a digital copy of the scratch sheet turn on the feature in "XXXXXXXX". Files are then written to C: data > in > VCD-S. These files are not uploaded to LORE and should be put in data1 at the end of the expedition. The files can be put on the server for scientist access to a convenient, shared location such as Uservol.Image Removed

Maintenance

Instrument Preparation

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• LabVIEW: NI-IMAQ3_error_codes.xls
• JAI camera: CV-107CL manual.pdf
• Microscan barcode imager: MS4manual.pdf
• Advanced Illumination
  • Controller: AIcontroller.pdf
  • Lights: LL068.pdf
• Galil
• Motors: Blm_n23.pdf
• Software: wsdk.pdf
• Controllers: man19540.pdf
• Amplifiers: man18x-6.pdf
• Newall
  • Linear encoder: Newall_linear_encoder.pdf
  • Wiring diagram: Encoder_Connections.xls
  • ImCheck manual: Imcheck_Guide_V1.pdf

APPENDIX A: RGB Calculation