Kodak V2CS User's Manual
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1. 14 Effects of F 34a Fixer and Final Rinse Contamination 15 Effects of KI Contamination and Water Dilution 16 Effects of Bacterial NaS and NayCO3 Contamination 17 Control Strip Crossover 18 Control Strip Crossover for Process ECN 2 19 MORE INFORMATION grea s eR EI 20 2 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Introduction KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Figure 1 are intended for the control of Process ECN 2 using the procedures described in KODAK Publication No H 24 Manual for Processing KODAK Motion Picture Films Module 1 Process Control The first batch of KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips is code 5011 for 35 mm CAT 152 0469 and code 5012 for 16 mm CAT 152 0444 Figure 1 Processed Control Strip 35mm O ECN2 9071 o o E E Steps oO oO o a o o 4 OP e e a o o o o o 8 nm o lt MD o o o a o 2E a e e e o a o ES 14 oO T Oj LD a o oO oO a a o o a a a a o e 21 D min o o o a F009 0146CC Important Improvements KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips incorporate several important impr2. D Min RED GREEN 22 BLUE 2 B W we CB action 0 07 _HD LD _ __CB control 0 09 1 05 RED 05 GREEN y BLUE 222 05 B W 12 12 12 12 12 12 DATES 10 410 411 11 411 f12 4 12 12 101 11 12 FF Fh SF ECN 2 lt Pom 1 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER NY 14650 MACHINE Reference Strip Code No 7121 KODAK Publication No H 24F Kodak and Eastman are trademarks Printed in U S A F009 0143EC KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information 19 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips MORE INFORMATION Outside the United States and Canada please contact your Kodak representative You can also visit our web site at www kodak com go motion for further information You may want to bookmark our location so you can find us easily the next time KODAK VISION Color Negative Kodak VISION and VISION are trademarks Control Strips KODAK Publication No V2CS Revised 5 05 Printed in U S A
3. GREEN BLUE BIW MD RED GREEN BLUE BIW LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE BIW 220 240 300 320 340 220 gt 104 240 300 320 340 102 106 108 110 102 104 106 108 110 sec sec F V2CSQ V2CSP 2 8 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 5 Effects of pH and CD 3 Variations VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer pH CD 3 AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE coveno 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W 10 05 10 15 10 25 10 35 10 45 10 05 10 15 10 25 10 35 10 45 2 50 3 25 4 00 4 75 5 50 2 50 2 25 4 75 5 50 V2CSN V2CSD 2 pH pH g L g L KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 6 Effects of NaBr and AF 2000 Variations VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer NaBr AF 2000 AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274
4. Eastman Kodak Company 2004 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Process ECN 2 Technical Data and Crossover Information c Note While the data presented are typical of production coatings they do not represent standards which must be met by Kodak Varying storage exposure and processing conditions will affect results The company reserves the right to change and improve characteristics at any time Table of Contents Introduction o tb xU Re D PUE eA eus Important Improvements secre esis xoa Control Strip Log Exposure Range ECN 2 Control Strip Exposed on KODAK VISION 200T Color Negative Eum 3244 PA PEN RT epu ECN 2 Control Strip Exposed on KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative T7 a4 erbe RS Nee IN Effects of Mechanical and Chemical Variations Developer Mechanical Factors Effects of Time and Temperature Variations Developer Chemical Factors Effects of pH and CD 3 Variations Effects of NaBr and AF 2000 Variations Effects of NaSO and Under and Over Replenishment Variations 11 BW Ww MON Effects of Prebath Contamination 12 Effects of CD 2 for CD 3 and Stop Bath Contamination 13 Effects of Bleach Contamination
5. VALUES 1 REFERENCE STRIP CODE NO 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D Min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W o o N o N on O N 0 orn O N 10 Oo re re c Tr er p O N QN c WO N V2CSK V2CSA 2 g L g L mi L 10 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 7 Effects of 50 and Under and Over Replenishment Variations VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer Under and Over 50 Replenishment AIM 5217 5274 5217 VALUES REFERENCE coveno 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 20 20 20 0 0 V2CSL V2CSR 2 g L g L g L 5274 0 0 g L 20 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information 11 Developer Chemical Factors Figure 8 Effects of PB C1 and PB 2 Prebath Contamination VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Contro
6. compared to the former VISION Control Strips exposed on 5274 Film Each plot shows the effect of a change in a process variable horizontal axis on the dye density of the processed film vertical axis These density plots are deviated against the standard level for each variable e g standard level for the variable is represented by Zero density The magnitude of the changes shown in these plots should not be considered to be process control limits Also the data presented are qualitative not quantitative The plots were derived from experiments using small laboratory machines in which all constituents were held constant except the variable being studied Hence the figures should be used only as trend charts and guides If two or more process variable are changed the resulting photographic effect illustrated may not be additive Interactions can occur that produce effects other than those predicted by addition The plots in this publication are representative only they do not contain all possible solution problems Most of the important photographic effects take place in the developer KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Mechanical Factors Figure 4 Effects of Time and Temperature Variations VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer Time Temperature AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE cope 0000 HD RED
7. CSF V2CSE 2 mL L mL L mL L mL L KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information 15 Developer Chemical Factors Figure 12 Effects of KI Contamination and Water Dilution VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer KI Water Dilution AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE coe no 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD 10 RED 05 GREEN B W G 05 0 0 25 5 0 75 0 0 25 5 0 75 100 200 5 400 100 200 5 300 400 fo V2CSH V2CSG 2 mg L mg L mL L mL L 16 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 13 Effects of Bacterial gt and Na2COs Contamination VISION Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 De
8. e reason there is a need to adjust the process to conform to the new batch of control strips to new action and control limits cease processing and evaluate the entire system Such a need for change indicates a fundamental system difficulty which most likely involves all aspects of the process not necessarily a problem with the new batch of control strips If difficulty continues contact your Kodak technical representative 18 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Figure 14 Control Strip Crossover for Process ECN 2 EASTMAN Process Record Form H 24F CONTROL NUMBER CIUIRIRIEINI T N E W 25 Control Strip Crossover Process ECN 2 VALUES 20 HD R 1 19 05 G 1 69 1 98 RED i Code 8051 P ode GREEN 22 05 2 24 BLUE 40 B W 15 20 25 20 15 MD Sa RED 200 1 49 05 0 BLUE 29 3 05 B W 15 2 LD 0 CB action 0 06 10 CB control 0 08 0 34 R 0 33 RED on 05 G 0 72 GREEN 1 05 1 32 0 BLUE 05 B W
9. er UL Bleach AIM 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE STRIP 0000 CODE NO HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D Min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE BW V2CSU 2 mL L mL L 14 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 11 Effects of F 34a Fixer and Final Rinse Contamination VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer F 34a Fixer Final Rinse AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE STRIP _ 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W 0 0 0 25 0 50 0 75 1 00 0 0 0 25 0 50 0 75 1 00 0 100 200 5 300 400 0 100 200 300 400 V2
10. irst started using control strips you had no previous reference and you set up your aim value parameters by reading the densities of the specified D min LD MD HD or D max control reference steps and applying the deviation numbers supplied with that batch Using a new batch of strips is really no different except you will have a new set of aim numbers As the time approaches to change to a new batch code you will want to make a crossover from the current or old batch Crossover simply means to adapt to a change in aim numbers not a change in processing technique You should begin the crossover with at least a week s supply of strips still available never wait until you run out The crossover to a new batch lets you get a feel for the new set of aim numbers Do not attempt to match the new aim numbers to the old ones If you do you probably will find it necessary to change the mechanical and or chemical specifications of the process and this will most likely lead to a non conforming unacceptable process You will notice some differences in the way the new batch trends as compared to the previous batch this is a normal batch to batch variation and is to be expected If you are unable to maintain a plot within your action limits with the new control strip batch call your Kodak representative to assist you Use the following crossover procedure each time a new code number is put into service Determine the aim value
11. l Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer Prebath PB C1 PB 2 AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE STRIP CODE NO 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE BIW D Min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G o o oc oG 3G 50 0 100 0 150 0 200 0 50 0 100 0 150 0 200 0 50 0 100 0 150 0 200 0 V2CSB_V2CSM_2 mL L mL L m ES L mL L 12 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Developer Chemical Factors Figure 9 Effects of CD 2 for CD 3 and Stop Bath Contamination VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Developer Substitute CD 2 for CD 3 Stop Bath AIM 5217 5274 5217 REFERENCE cove no _ 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W V2CSC V2CSO 2 g L g L mL L 5274 mL L KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information 13 Developer Chemical Factors Figure 10 Effects of Bleach Contamination VISION2 Control Strips versus VISION Control Strips in Process ECN 2 Develop
12. ovements into the control strips for Process ECN 2 A VISION emulsion is being used for process control The new format is exposed on KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative Film 5217 while the former ECN control strip was exposed on KODAK VISION 200T Color Negative Film 5274 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Process ECN 2 are packaged in 100 foot rolls containing at least 120 exposures and a processed reference strip The exposures on the roll are spaced at 9 5 inch intervals Each exposure has 21 gray scale steps at 0 20 log H increments 2 3 camera stop The reference strip accompanying each roll was exposed along with all other control strips it was then processed under specified well controlled conditions An instruction sheet enclosed with the package contains process deviation correction factors if they are required to determine your laboratory process aim numbers four digit code number appearing on the carton can control strips reference strips and instruction sheet identifies each production batch of strips KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Control Strip Log Exposure Range The graphs in Figure 2 and Figure 3 demonstrate the differences between the former ECN control strip exposed on KODAK VISION 200T Color Negative Film 5274 and the new format exposed on KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative Film 5217 Physically the center to center step distance ha
13. s been maintained on the new control strips no problems should be encountered with existing automatic densitometers Once the transition to the new control strips is complete and the new control step reference values have been determined continue to use KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips in the same manner as your previous control strips Please contact your Kodak representative for additional information on monitoring your process with control strips 4 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Figure 2 ECN 2 Control Strip Exposed on KODAK VISION 200T Color Negative Film 5274 3 0 Exposure 1 50 sec Process ECN 2 Densitometry Status M 2 0 gt 95 z LLI Q 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Figure 3 ECN 2 Control Strip Exposed on KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative Film 5217 3 0 Exposure 1 50 sec Process ECN 2 Densitometry Status M 2 0 DENSITY 1 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds 6 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information Effects of Mechanical and Chemical Variations Figures 4 through 13 illustrate some of the major photographic effects of mechanical and chemical variations on KODAK VISION Color Negative Control Strips exposed on 5217 Film
14. s for the new batch the same as you did for the current or old batch by reading the specified steps D min LD MD and HD or D max ofthe reference strip and applying the correction factors If there is more than one roll of the same batch average the corresponding step densities for all reference strips in the batch then apply the correction factors Process an old and new control strip simultaneously at least three separate times Do this at different times of the day and better yet on different days until you have a number of pairs During this time continue to control the process with data from the old strips Post the new aim values on the same form as the old leaving an appropriate space between the two aim sets as illustrated in Figure 14 This way you can see the differences of each control strip reaction at a glance You will observe the tracking of the old batch as compared to the new batch with each plotted to its individual set of aim numbers Both should be tracking in similar directions but not exactly However they still should be within the same action and control limits Please remember no matter how the aim densities differ in numerical value you still use each set as your zero 0 reference line Once you are comfortable with the new batch of control strips use a new H 24F or Y 55 form to separate and not confuse the old and new aim numbers while making the daily notations If for som
15. veloper Bacterial Na S Na 9CO3 AIM 5217 5274 5217 5274 VALUES 1 REFERENCE STRIP CODE NO 0000 HD RED GREEN BLUE B W MD RED GREEN BLUE B W LD RED GREEN BLUE B W D min RED GREEN BLUE B W HD LD RED GREEN BLUE B W 5 6 o i wv 15 6 25 6 35 6 45 6 15 6 25 6 35 6 45 6 mg L mg L g L g L V2CSJ V2CSI 2 KODAK VISION2 Color Negative Control Strips Technical Data and Crossover Information 17 Control Strip Crossover Important During the inventory crossover from the old VISION Control Strips to the new VISION2 Control Strips every effort should be taken in your operations to avoid switching back and forth Your process control will be greatly simplified by depleting your supply of the VISION Control Strips except for what is needed for crossover purposes prior to utilizing the VISION2 Control Strips There will come a time when you will need to begin using anew batch of control strips new batch means a new code number not a fresh box of strips with the same code number Please be aware no two batches of control strips are identical because of slight differences in product exposures process etc And therefore the aim value numbers will not match however on rare occasions they could even with the application of the deviation factors When you f
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