Automated A1 digitization system with V-shape glass plate, movable cameras and light control for gentle digitization
The Dragon starts, where other
scanning systems reach their limits
Valuable, old books deserve special attention to put their beauty in its true light. Heightened and waved surfaces, special inks and colors and especially gold grounds and gildings require more than standard solutions.
he book2net Dragon meets the requirements for the most flexible and individual system design possible for the gentle scanning of special historical collections in A1 to A4 format with a small opening angle. Freely selectable setting parameters allow individual scanning positions as well as standardized, productive workflows. Positioning the cameras on slide rails enables format-filling images of the highest quality. Special lenses can be used as an option for special tasks.
Standardized format changes from A1 to A4 are possible in just a few simple steps. The angle adjustment of the camera position guarantees exact scanning results in the book fold and overlap area. Fine adjustment using the 3-axis camera support system ensures distortion-free, parallel and perpendicular alignment to the original. Our LED light concept (UV/IR free) ensures outstanding illumination. On request, the opening angle of the book cradle can be adjusted and combined with a corresponding V-shaped glass plate.
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Dragon Features
High-performance sensor
- Dual CMOS area sensor technology
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Selectable options: M70 (400 ppi) at A1 color)/M150 (600 ppi at A1 color)
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0.3 sec. scanning time (A1 color at 400 ppi)
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3.5 sec. processing time (scannen + imaging + storage)
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USB 3.0 interface
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Optimized for OCR applications due to reduced signal noise
Optics
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Schneider-Kreuznach precision lens
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Depth of field 8 cm at A1 / 12 cm at A2
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Brilliant color rendering
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Optical book fold optimization
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Perfect linearity
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Distortion-free
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Long durability
LED illumination
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Dual lighting unit (individually or synchronously controllable)
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Cold light LEDs
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Uniform illumination thanks to Fresnel lenses
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Stepless regulation of the light emission angle
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Constant wavelength
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Stable color temperature
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Light intensity <= 2,500 lux
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Illumination time <= 0.6 sec.
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Glare-free, UV/IR free (in accordance with EN60825-1)
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Long service life (10,000 working hours)
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Low energy consumption < 100 VA
Book cradle
- 110° Öffnungswinkel Standard (optional 90°, 100°, 120°)
- Höhenausgleich bis 15 cm (optional bis 25 cm)
- Buchrückenfreistellung Breite bis 10 cm (optional 20 cm)
- Buchrückenfreistellung Tiefe bis 8 cm
- Profil-Hubsäule zur präzisen Höhenregulierung
- Tragkraft bis 180 kg
- Auflagen nach Wunsch
- Preservation approved
V-shape glass plate
- Opening angle 110° standard (optional 90°, 100°, 120°)
- Gentle on documents
- Self-opening & self-closing
- Process-controlled pressure
- Book size-dependent travel paths
- Adjustable pressure sensitivity
- Sensitive, fully electronic pressure control
- Integrated movement monitoring
- Non-reflective glass (museum glass optional)
Semirobotics
- PLC control with high-precision linear drive (1/100 mm precision)
- Programmable scanning processes
- Book size-dependent traverse paths
- Adjustable opening angles
- Process-controlled pressure
- Sensitive, fully electronic pressure control
- Variable control:
- fully automatic
- semi-automatic
- manual
- time-controlled
- user-controlled
Software & Features
- Live Video Preview
- Easy Scan / bookScan professional scanning software
- OCR (optional)
- Live Control Professional (optional)
Color management
Integrated true color management:
METAMORFOZE, FADGI, ISO/TS 19264:1 2017 standard regarding color quality, resolution, noise & linearity
Eco-friendly
- No UV / IR radiation
- No ozone, no emissions
- No heat load
- Lowest noise emission
- Low-Energy-Control (LEC)
- Energy-saving
References
One of our book2net Dragons has landed in Edinburgh to help digitize the precious collections of the National Library of Scotland:
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