Does AVS provide calibration methods for it's instruments ?

• Without calibration you don't have an instrument no matter how impressive the components or software implementation. That's why from the beginning all our instruments have been supplied with our own calibration targets and a method for maintaining their measurement integrity. This allows the customer to trust their numbers and easily double check the instrument if any discrepancy arises.

How repeatable are the measurements ?

• AVS algorithms and techniques gurantee the highest repeatability possible with the scanner based image. As a baseline for this test we use the numbers from our calibration target. It is stated in our manual for the PIA-2000 Dirt Counter that the instrument be calibrated to within +/- .14mm2 of the total target . This is a repeatability of 1.25% or better.

  Repeatability specifications on the UFA-2000 Formation tester are +/- 1unit within machine and +/-1.5 between machines. This is the best off any system used for similar measurements.

Why are AVS programs all DOS based ?

• Despite the push for an all Windows computer environment, thousands of instrumentation and scientific applications still use DOS as the operating system of choice. There are several reasons it is better for our applications.

  1. The integrity of the image data is highly maintained by using a fast direct memory techniques.

  2. Simple, easy to use one screen menu driven software, does not require a mouse. F keys get you to exactly want you want to do.

  3. Most important, a mill is a production environment running 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The critical issue is up time. Maintaining the operation of the system with little or no problems that require special personnel or vendor interaction is our goal. Windows installations can be very troublesome. If something happens to a Windows installation, all the programs that require it will not work.

  Our system will run under Windows 98 and ME or DOS. But more important, it can be run without Windows if for some reason Windows should stop operating. Troubleshooting system or hardware problems is much easier in DOS.

  4. All the software to completely install your system fits on one floppy disk! Should anything happen to your hard drive, re-installing eveything you need to get back up and running is on that disk, including DOS!

  5. All data is available to output to quality data logging systems. AVS will even customize the output module to your specific needs!

  Our primary concern is to keep you up and running with the least possibility of malfunction.

Why should I buy AVS ?

• When you buy an AVS product you buy the best designed instrument, not just a collection of pieces put together. Beyond having the best instrument, you have a company that will be there to support you with training of the best use of the tool you've purchased. Your buying from a company that understands the application environment and how to keep your investment in quality assured.

  AVS has done extensive custom software work for many companies. Many of our standard product can solve your testing challenges. But if they can't , we probably have a solution. Here is a partial list of some of the testing functions our equipment is fulfilling today:

• - Dirt Count
• - Pinholes
• - Formation
• - Surface mottle
• - Macro Surface smoothness/texture
• - Pick Test
• - Evaluating all IGT type samples
• - Xerox "E" test sheet evaluation
• - Black pad stickies count
• - Show Through
• - Ink Smear evaluation
• - Top Layer Formation
• - White top liner show through/ appearance testing
• - Paper Appearance measurement (Dupont like test)
• - Solid Print Uniformity
• - Missing Dot
• - Inkjet/Laser print feathering/wicking
• - Graphite rub test
• - Watermark impression density
• - Tape pull linting test
• - Carbon Blackening

Do you have a particular image analysis application ? A visually judged test that you need a more objective, repeatable and reproducible number for ? Let AVS help.