Datacolor 45IR User Guide, 5.2014, Version 1.0 (4230
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1. 26 DE s The color distance AE describes how close two different colors match A value of zero 0 means that they are identical AE ab color differences in the range of 5 result in considerably perceptible deviations when reference and sample are close together and observed at the same time For measurements of the color distance AE of two different colors activate DELTA Mode the Delta Mode first by selecting the soft key with the triangle icon ON Color comparison ES a Reference Sample OON aS Reference Sample AL Aa Ab 0 05 2 07 0 90 TAN hy a b 2 25 Reference Sample CIE L a b D50 2 noPOL ABS MO Now two measurements are made 1 Reference measurement 2 Sample measurement The color distance AE is displayed with two significant digits to the right of the decimal place Additionally the components AL Aa and Ab are displayed Different formulas for calculating the color distance AE can be White Reference Absolute illuminant DEO selected as well Observer 2 PASSI FAIL tolerance Density Filter There are four 4 selections to choose from ea A E CIELAB AE CIE94 AE CIE2000 A E CMC A E CIE94 A E CIE2000 The latest recommendation by the CIE is DE 2000 and that is what is recommended 27 CIE Color Circle The function CIE Color Circle shows the L a b color values Optionally L C h values can be displayed Additionally there is a graphic display2. 45 46 46 46 47 47 47 48 48 48 Safety Instructions Introduction Please Read the entire manual before charging and or operating the Datacolor45IR for the first time Please pay close attention to these Safety Instructions and the Safety Hazards included in this chapter Use the unit correctly according to the instructions for safe operation Use the product described herein for its intended purpose only Otherwise damage to the unit and or operating personnel could occur Product liability and warranty may not be honored if the product is used in an unsafe manner or not operated in accordance with the operating instructions and its intended purpose Keep these instructions and refer to them periodically and when needed Safety Hazards The following symbols are used throughout this document Q This is a good idea that may help you AN This sign warns of danger from electricity This sign points to additional information A This sign points to danger DANGER The term DANGER means possible severe injuries danger to life and product destruction WARNING The term WARNING means harm from injuries and product or material damage CAUTION The term CAUTION means slight harm from injuries and product or material damage PROPER USEAGE Use the product described herein for its intended purpose only Otherwise damage to the unit and or operating personnel could occur LIGHT SOURCE Do not stare directly int
3. soft key at a constant speed until the arrow button is depressed again By pressing the enter button a function behind a soft key is selected and a selectable menu appears Within such a menu again the navigation is done via the arrow buttons and the selections are made with the enter button Some menu items or soft keys might be shaded in appearance and cannot be selected Pressing the red round escape button will always bring you one step back in the menu or will close a menu window It can be compared to the escape button or undo function on a PC It always returns you back to the measurement mode Escape yo He Enter Directional Buttons 18 Device settings Select the Soft key Gear Symbol Reference CIE L a b Sample 95 38 0 35 2 27 Within this window you can navigate with the arrow buttons and select with the enter button The red escape button brings you back to the measurement mode SpectroDens INFO 2 So und Display Contrast Language BE Time Display format CMYK Density adjustment SLOPE English 09 04 2014 13 56 39 Serial number B401001 Software 10 03 14 03 14 Hardware version O Zeiss Module 1 BO B1 B2 B3 B4 9 485510E 01 3 179450E 01 3 172690E 05 1 754070E 08 0 000000E 00 CO Pals C2 C3 C4 3 061040E 02 3 295390E 00 5 701290E 04 2 128620E 06 0 000000E 00 WLAN module not installed 0 00
4. Average ta ke n 10f 4 Reference Sample 48 40 73 07 After the last single measurement has been taken the resulting average 4 25 value will be displayed and the procedure can start again from the beginning D 414 CIE L a b D50 2 noPaL AsS MO0 Start Average measurement Activating the menu item Stop Average measurement you quit this Number of measurements 4 rement mode 31 Reference memory To access the reference memory you have to select reference in the display A memory capacity for 300 full D Select Save automatically Search automatically Reference Mem Delete Delete all O Reference saved CIE L a b D50 2 noPOL ABS je L 73 03 a 0 04 b 2 96 _ Reference_1 21 58 11 07 12 Reference_2 21 58 11 07 12 Reference_3 21 58 11 07 12 Reference_4 21 58 11 07 12 references is at your disposal After the 300th color value is stored the message indicates that the memory is By pressing the enter button with the device in reference mode a pop up window opens Within the window navigation is done withthe arrow keys With Save the last reference measurement is stored Select shows a list of stored color values Within the list values can be selected and dis played by using the arrow and enter buttons By activating Save automatically all future reference measurements will be stored automatically By activating Search automatically refer
5. Install the Techkon Service 3 Install Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT And or 4 Install Datacolor TOOLS PLUS 34 Installing Sybase 12 0 1 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M 1 Insert the CD into Drive on your computer 2 AutoPlay should respond with 2 AutoPlay f DVD RW Drive D 120210_0750 a al Always do this for software and games Install or run program from your media a Run Menu exe Sage Publisher not specified General options Import pictures and videos using Dropbox Open Folder to view Files using Windows Explorer 3 Select Run Menu exe 4 The SYBASE Datacolor Server Components Installation Menu window appears Sybase and Datacolor Server Components Installation Menu datacolor mam PG a wv FO R ORE SYBASE yo wT CEE Se a OF Sr Ue we LEAKE View Installation Instructions View Upgrade Instructions Standard Client Installation Install Sybase Server Correct Asian Characters Install NET Framework 3 5 SP1 Upgrade Rebuild Database Install Sybase 9 on all systems running Sybase 7 Visit Datacolor on the web Exit To perform a command simply click it E 5 Select and follow View Installation Instructions 6 Restart computer after installation is complete 35 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Installation of Techkon Service 1 Insert the Flash Drive into a USB Port on your com
6. The Datacolor 45IR INFO screen shows the type of device the software and hardware versions as well as the serial number Sound Sound activates an acoustic signal after each measurement Display Contrast The Display Contrast can be turned darker or brighter Language Language sets the language menu of the device Date Date displays the current date Time Time displays the current time 19 Display format CMYK For the measurement of densities the Display format CMYK can be selected The device can display two or three decimals The information in the chosen format is carried out in all density modes Density adjustment The functions Density adjustment Slope and absolute white reference values are for the internal device adjustment The device is correctly adjusted by the factory and should not be changed Scrolling Down show additional menu items Display Contrast al Language English BELG 09 04 2014 Time 13 59 50 Display format CMYK 0 00 Density adjustment SLOPE Absolute white reference values Reset Device Voltages 477V Absolute White Reference Values The absolute white Standard Calibrated reference values are displayed as Spectral Reflectance Factor values Reset The Reset puts the device to factory settings should therefore be saved on the PC if necessary Only the factory set calibration values are still ATTENTION All stored measurement values and a recently made calibrati
7. Values are usually between 90 and 120 for white paper The higher the value the whiter or brighter the paper is Artificial optical brighteners in the paper will lead to high values as well D 1925 Yellowness index If the Yellowness Index is a positive value the paper has a yellow cast If the Yellowness Index is a Negative value the paper has a blue cast The Pass FAIL function shows at a glance if a measured sample is greater than or less than the tolerance about a reference value Trapping formula D50 2 noPOL ABS MO Measurement Condition lluminant Observer CIE Color Circle Setup GrayGuide Setup ISO Check Setup AE equation PASS FAIL tolerance 30 Reference AE CIELAB Sample pass Q AE m L2 PASS FAIL D50 2 noPOL ABS MOD First set the allowable limits of the AE ab tolerance Select in the menu section of the measurement conditions the item Pass FAIL tolerance and edit the desired tolerance value by pressing the arrow buttons Every sample measurement is compared to the reference If the color distance is within the set tolerance in this case 2 72 lt 3 0 PASS will be displayed For out of tolerance measurements accordingly FAIL will be shown accompanied by an acoustic signal of three short beeps 30 Averaging and Average Values Spatial Sample Averaging It is very important to obtain a numerical value that is statistically representative of the color appea
8. and a measured color is shown as a spot within the color circle Sample 100 bh 46 03 I 4 b 100 41 94 KS As a result the CIE Color Circle feature displays L a b or L C h values The measurement function CIE Color Circle as well as CIE XYZ and z AL 46 23 9 Atb 100 remission Curve can be operated in absolute mode with DELTA ON or nade ise fe in comparison mode with DELTA OFF Ah 65 48 iG AE 73 54 M S86 L CIE Color Circle D50 2 noPOL ABS M0 Remission Curve The function remission Curve offers the complete spectral graph Reference Remission values are shown in 10 nanometer steps in the spectral range of 400 to 700 nm A remission value has a range between O0 no remission absolute darkness and 1 total remission of the emitted light Q Remission curve D50 2 nopot aBs mo The remission curve is the most exact and total description of a color CIE XYZ The CIE XYZ will display standard color values Reference Sample 10 95 12 04 CIE XYZ standard color values may also be displayed 29 83 4 CIE XYZ D50 2 noPOL ABS MO 28 CIE L C h ab The CIE L C h ab display is closely related to the CIE L a b display Instead of Cartesian coordinates polar coordinates are used and presented The value C stands for Chroma and the angular value h for hue Sample B 50 21 C 78 62 L C h values are very popular because they describe colors simply The further t
9. be carried out with one battery charge 15 Control Elements Calibration The Datacolor 45IR basic system consists of the measuring instrument a white standard for calibration and the measurement sample port It is recommended that you calibrate the instrument before starting to measure and re calibrate every 4 four hours The White Instrument Absolute Standard is provided for this purpose Be sure that the White Instrument Absolute Standard is kept meticulously clean and protected Protecting the Instrument White Standard s y 4 v Protect the Instrument White Standard by rotating the Rotating Standard Holder so that the Instrument White Standard rotates into the Charging Console when not in use Rotating Standard Holder 16 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Holding the Instrument The simplest way to hold the instrument for sample measurement is to grasp the bottom of the instrument along the black frame with your thumb Position your thumb slightly behind the measurement head Place your palm on the top of the instrument letting the rest of your fingers grasp the bottom frame on the other side The instrument should be nearly balanced with your hand in this position It is most convenient to rest your index finger on the measure button for easy measurement Allow the high resolution color display to be viewed at all times for immediate feedback How to Measure After switchi
10. the contacts clean on the Charging Console and on the bottom of the instrument An electrical contact cleaner may be used if deemed necessary 12 Switching On and Off Datacolor 45IR is switched on by pressing the green measurement button It is immediately ready to measure In this state power consumption is very low If no button is pressed within one minute the device will switch off automatically Switching it on again with the green measurement button will show on the display the last measurement done There is no button to turn Datacolor 45IR off Battery The Rechargeable NiMH battery has regulated charging via the Charging Console connected to the AC Adapter when the instrument is mounted and seated on the Charging Console The Datacolor 45IR battery supplies 10 000 measurements per charge There is an Active Battery Level indicator shown below When the battery is discharged the battery indicator turns to a red color Reference Sample oy 92 58 a 0 59 b 3 9 When the battery is depleted the user is prompted to charge the NiMH battery See the section following 13 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Charging The Datacolor 45IR must seat on the Charging Console which must be connected to AC Power to receive the trickle charge The battery requires approximately 4 hours to fully charge The charging of the battery occurs automatically The display shows a totally
11. DIN NB ISO I ISO T ISO E Sensor Set up and information Average Measurements 2 to 9 Delta Mode On Off 42 3 Physical a Dimensions 2 6x2 2x7 5 inches 65x55x190 mm b Weight 1 0 Ibs 480 g c Shipped with 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer NIR Densitometer USB Mini to USB Cable Charging Console with Instrument White Standard Carrying Case Not Shown User Guide Manual Datacolor s Not Shown AC DC Converter 120 240 AC 50 60 Hz 380 mA to 7 5 VDC at 2A AC Adapters 1 TypeA 2 TypeC 3 TypeG Datacolor User Guide English Calibration Certificate Calibration Data White Tile Values Sybase 12 Installation CD Techkon Service Installation Flash Drive Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Installation DVD or Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Installation DVD 43 Maintenance Care and Maintenance Datacolor 45IR is a highly precise optical instrument It is designed to work in harsh industrial environments However it should be handled with care Avoid mechanical shocks heat dusty or humid environments Keep it always at a safe place for example in the carrying case Cleaning Instrument White Standard The Instrument White Calibration Tile is part of the Charging Console Clean the Instrument Calibration White Tile with extreme care Do not drop or scratch the glazed surface of the tile A detergent free of optical brighteners fluorescent materials or photoactiv
12. Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M datacolor Datacolor 45IR User s Guide datacolor mum Datacolor 45IR User Guide May 2014 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this format However should any errors be detected Datacolor appreciates your efforts to notify us of these oversights Changes are periodically made to this information and are incorporated into forthcoming versions Datacolor reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s described in this material at any time Copyright 2011 Datacolor ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This material may not be reproduced or duplicated in whole or in part without the express written permission of Datacolor Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners To obtain information on local agents contact either of the offices listed below or visit our website at www datacolor com Americas Lawrenceville NJ Telephone 1 609 924 2189 1 800 982 6496 Fax 1 609 895 7472 Switzerland Dietlikon Telephone 41 1 835 3711 Fax 41 1 835 3820 Asia Hong Kong Telephone 852 2420 8283 Fax 852 2420 8320 TABLE of CONTENTS Cover page Copyright Table of Contents Safety Instructions Introduction Safety Hazards Care and Usage Produ
13. ENTA EERS Magenta Yellow and Black YELLOW 1541100 BLACK 1 8211 00 Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE coefficients CYAN ame Select the menu item Make Slope calibration MAGENTA 15511 00 YELLOW 1 54 I 1 00 BLACK 1 82 I 1 00 22 O Please place the instrument on paper white i Gate Carry out a paper white calibration as described in the device display Press the red button to cancel O Now measure consecutively the solid patches of Cyan Magenta Yellow Please measure y p yan Magenta AAR 2m9 Black YELLOW and BLACK A correct measurement is indicated by a green dot behind the respective color Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE coeffizients CYAN 1 48 1 1 07 The SLOPE correction values are shown MAGENTA 15511 06 YELLOW 1 54 11 15 BLACK 1 82 10 99 NN OY Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE coefficients CYAN 1481107 A reset of the SLOPE correction values is done by activating the menu MAGENTA 1551106 item reset Slope coefficients You reset the device back to its original YELLOW 1541115 factory settings BLACK 18210 99 23 Description of the Density Functions Densities CMYK In the measurement function Densities CMYK all four partial densities for Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black are displayed In this example a solid Magenta patch was measured The solid density is TA Js D maxisconm 1 88 g Densities CMYK ISO E POL PAP M 1 47 ss But why are
14. Green Battery indicating it is 100 fully charged as shown in the picture below The Datacolor 45IR contains a smart charger You may keep the Datacolor 45IR on the Charging Console The battery cannot be overcharged 14 The battery status is displayed as a battery symbol in the upper right corner of the LC display when the unit is turned on When the battery turns empty the battery symbol turns to red In this state several measurements still can be obtained but it is time to put it on the charging console to avoid a total discharge and damage to the battery Charging starts automatically by placing the device on the charging console Please keep the charging contacts on the console and under the device always clean If oxidized use a special metal contact cleaner Five seconds after placing the device on the console the display will show an animated battery symbol When the symbol displays a full battery the charging is completed and the battery is fully charged Completely charging an empty battery will take approximately four hours Datacolor 45IR has a regulated charging management This means it will power charge an empty battery so the device can be used again after a few minutes On the other hand there is no overcharging of full batteries You can park the device on the charging console when not in use This way it is guaranteed to have always an operational measurement instrument at hand Up to 10 000 measurements can
15. Modality Initialization Turn off Averaging Internal firmware 1 It is necessary to ensure that the Averaging Function of the internal firmware of the Datacolor 45IR is turned off 2 Using the directional buttons highlight the A symbol on the display as shown below and press the Return Button 3 The Averaging Function is a binary function Pressing the Return Button toggles the Averaging Function Off and On Repeat this process until averaging is Off CIE L a b 41 Specifications 1 Technical Data ced a ae eo Geometry 0 45 x Wavelength 380 to 1100 nm Illumination Tungsten Aperture 3 mm Measuring Battery Long Life NiMH Measurements per charge 10 000 Instrument Interface USB Repeatability Density 0 01 Colorimetric 0 03 CIELAB AE ab Reproducibility Density 0 01 Colorimetric 0 03 CIELAB AE ab Environment Storage 0 to 40 C OS MS Windows 7 32 amp 64 bit and higher 2 Functional S30 ATT sm HO AO TD Colorimetric CIELAB CIEXYZ CIELChap CIELUV CIELChw CIEYxy Data Plots Remission Curve CIE Color Circle Metamerism Indices Ma Mc Moso Me2 Mez MrF11 Indices CIE Whiteness D 1925 Yellowness Densities Densities CMYK Densities Graph Calibration Absolute amp Paper Illuminant A C D50 D65 F02 F07 F11 Observer 2 amp 10 Delta E CIELAB AE ab AE mco AE CIE94 AE CIE2000 PASS FAIL Tolerance 0 1 to 20 0 units Density Filter DIN
16. an be taken off from the measurement head by unscrewing three screws with a special TORX T6 screwdriver Clean the device casing and the display window only with a soft cloth and a non aggressive plastic cleaner Never use alcohol or chemically aggressive solvent based cleaners which can destroy the surfaces The same procedure is valid for the white standard which is integrated in the charging console If the white standard should become defective it has to be replaced Should the display window show small scratches repair with special polishes designed for displays These polishes are available for mobile phones 45 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Cleaning the Electrical Contacts The charging contacts at the bottom of the device and on the charging console can be kept clean with a cotton Q tip soaked with metal contact spray CAUTION A Changing Battery Please do not stick any labels at the bottom of the device This could lead to faulty measurements because the direct contact which is important for the correct optical depth of field might not be maintained The battery is changeable by Datacolor Service Engineers Please contact your local Datacolor Service Center for assistance Instrument Reset A device reset sets the device back to factory settings All calibration data including SLOPE values stored measurement reference target and tolerance values will be deleted If the rese
17. and control the color supply chain in the printing of Bank Notes and other secure documents where color control is critical and fraud protection very important The Datacolor 45IR is ideal for use by Bank Note Printers Security Document Printers Security Ink Manufacturers and National Banks The Datacolor 45IR adds real value across the color supply chain The Datacolor 45IR is useable for color control color management formulation and inspection It is useful to Directors of Quality Lab Managers Materials Managers Plant Managers Print Inspectors Printing Managers Research Directors QA Managers QC Managers and Technical Directors Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Delivery Configuration Unpack the Datacolor 45IR and check to ensure that all the components were received If there is any discrepancy call Datacolor immediately Datacolor 45IR USB Cable AC DC Converter AC Adapters Charging Console Shipped with 1 oS eS E E m e eHe UJ NF Oo y amp Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer NIR Densitometer USB Mini to USB Cable Charging Console with Instrument White Standard Carrying Case Not Shown User Guide Manual Datacolor s Not Shown AC DC Converter 120 240 AC 50 60 Hz 380 mA to 7 5 VDC at 2A AC Adapters Type A C and G Datacolor User Guide English Not shown Calibration Certificate Not Shown Calibration Data White Tile Values Not Shown Techko
18. care that the instrument is on a flat stable surface and that the material backing the paper is the same as for the following measurements white gray or black When the paper sample is printed on both sides it is recommended to use a black backing material in order to avoid mis measurements due to color shining through the back of the opaque paper 21 Device adjustment Should Datacolor 45IR do not work properly first check if all instrument settings and measurement conditions are set correctly Especially the settings of the Density adjustment Slope and the absolute white reference values influence the measurement result Setting Density SLOPE With the SLOPE correction values it is possible to adjust Datacolor 45IR to the density values of other devices Sound Display Contrast Language Maua Activate the soft key with the cogwheel icon and select the menu 06 59 53 item Density adjustment Slope Display format CMYK 0 00 ite reference value r Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE coefficients 15011 00 MAGENTA EL Select the menu item Cyan YELLOW 1 50 1 00 BLACK 1 50 1 00 Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE cozfficients ELS 17 00 icc Enter the Cyan value you find on the calibration chart By pressing the eee arrow buttons the value can be increased or decreased Make SLOPE calibration Reset SLOPE coefficients CYAN Pe In the same way enter the data given by the calibration chart for MAG
19. ction Description __ _ Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer NIR Densitometer Delivery Configuration Controls Power AC Adapters Charging Console Connecting Charging Unit Switching On and Off Battery Charging Control Elements Calibration Protecting the Instrument White Standard Holding the Instrument How to Measure System Firmware Navigation Device Settings Calibration Device Adjustment Setting Density Slope Description of Density Functions Densities CMYK Density Graph Description of Colorimetric functions CIELAB DE s Total Color Difference CIE Color Circle Remission Curve CIE XYZ CIELCH O WO ONN DD UM W NNNNNNNNNNNNNRPPRPRPRPRPP RPP RPRPRP RP BP BP RB OW WWONHHDUBBRNNPUWAONNAADABRWBWNNPP PB Specifications Technical Data Functional Physical Maintenance Metamerism Index Whiteness Yellowness Pass Fail Averaging amp Average Values Spatial Sample Averaging Obtaining Average Values Reference Memory Sample Memory Getting Started Software Installation Sequence Installing Sybase 12 0 1 Installing Techkon Service Installing Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Installing Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Calibration Modality Initialization Care and Maintenance Cleaning Instrument White Standard Cleaning the Instrument Cleaning the Charging Contacts Changing Battery __ Instrument Reset Standards DIN Further Help Glossary 29 30 30 31 32 31 32 33 34 34 35 35 38 39 40 41 42 42 42 43 44 44 44
20. densities for the other colors shown as well Shouldn t they have a value of 0 No These are the so called partial densities No printing ink is 100 spectrally pure There will always be partial colors besides the actual main color OS Reference Sample cp rome Ean lt Wan 0 57 2 D mnax 470nm 1 51 cS Densities CMYK ISO E POL PAP This function also makes comparison between measurements and reference values In this example the reference value was not taken from the reference memory but was measured just before by putting the soft key to reference Patch for reference measurement aS Reference Sample OO A 0 05 0700 A 0 01 A D max sconm 0 00 Densities CMYK ISO E POL PAP Patch for sample measurement 24 DELTA Mode ON First select via soft key reference and make a measurement on a patch which will be the future reference patch Now activate via soft key Sample and make a measurement on a sample patch A triangle symbol in front of the measurement value indicates that delta values difference between reference and sample are shown Future sample measurements will be compared to the once measured reference values as well Now activate the Delta Mode by selecting the triangle symbol The function Densities CMYK is especially suitable for the measurement of multicolored composed CMYK colors e g in logos to find out the reason for possible color shif
21. e dyes should be used as needed to clear any oils fingerprints or other deposits Liquid dish detergent is a suitable detergent The detergent water solution should be prepared as follows 1 part detergent 250 parts de ionized water Brush the surface of the Instrument White Standard lightly with a soft brush to remove foreign debris Apply a few drops of the prepared detergent solution to moisten a soft lint free cloth or wipe and gently wipe the tile surface Rinse the detergent from the tile by wiping it with a cloth moistened with clean distilled de ionized water Dry the surface of the Instrument White Standard thoroughly with a lint free cloth or wipe NEVER use abrasive cleansers razor blades or other metal objects to remove dirt or foreign substances from the Instrument White Standard 44 Cleaning the Instrument Do NOT insert any object into the sample measuring port for cleaning This will damage the A instrument Do NOT use solvents The instrument housing is sensitive to solvents Use a soft dampened cloth with clean water You may use a surfactant cleaning solution as described above if necessary The measurement head with the optical system is sealed against dust and dirt Take care that the visible open measurement aperture is always free of dust You can clean the measurement aperture with oil free clean compressed air and a brush used for cleaning photographic equipment For easy cleaning the aperture c
22. e in the Cyan channel is quite large 25 Description of the Colorimetric functions The Datacolor 45IR calculates and displays colorimetric values as well Measurements in colorimetry modes have the advantage of an absolute description of color based on characteristic values CIELAB The most popular color system in the printing industry is the CIE L a b color space Every color is precisely described by three values The L value stands for the luminance and can have values between O a theoretical absolute Black and 100 a theoretical ideal White The a value describes the color value on the Green Red axis a Green a Red and the b value the color value on the Blue Yellow axis b Blue b Yellow Reference Sample cp 28 71 ms 14 18 CIELAB colorimetric measurement on a blue sample The blue color has a 45 68 low luminance of L 28 71 and a low portion of Red a lt 15 4 CIE L a b D50 2 noPOL ABS MO Se In colorimetry the white reference is absolute contrary to densitometry where the white is usually referenced to paper white Before making colorimetric measurements an absolute white calibration has to be performed by placing Datacolor 45IR on the charging console and calibrating on the round white ceramic standard Colorimetric measurements can only be compared when the measurement conditions are the same o White reference Absolute o Illuminant D50 o Observer 2
23. ence Mem the closest matching reference color when making a Sample measurement will be displayed This feature is active in the sample mode with DELTA Mode on coca Delete will remove selected color values from the list deleted Delete all will remove all values in the list 32 Sample Memory The Sample memory has similar functions and operations as the reference memory Here up to 1200 sample color values can be stored However the sample memory is a ring memory i e e maximum 1200 samples can be stored before the first sample will be overwritten by a new measurement The pop up window opens by pressing the enter button with the device in Sample Mode aS Reference Sample Ne Show values Save automatically Save Delete Show values Save automatically 2 Delete all Sample delete CIE L a b D50 2 noPOL ABS L 48 40 a 74 39 b 2 16 Sample_1 15 23 20 07 12 15 23 20 07 12 15 23 20 07 12 15 23 20 07 12 __ Sample_5 15 24 20 07 12 Sample_6 15 24 20 07 12 CIE L a b D50 2 noPOL ABS E L 18 40 a 1 05 b 0 26 T Sample_1 22 00 11 07 12 SEE 22 00 11 07 12 Sample_3 22 00 11 07 12 22 00 11 07 12 All samples deleted 33 Getting Started Software Installation Sequence To install and configure the software on your computer for the Datacolor 451R follow these simple steps in the exact order 1 Install Sybase 12 2
24. he color is located from the center of the color circle the more saturated and vivid it appears h 34 37 4 CIE L C h ab D50 2 noPOL ABS MO ST Metamerism Index Metamerism is the visual phenomenon that two colors match under certain light conditions and differ under different light conditions Colorimetry offers the possibility to detect this effect by measuring the color distance between the two color samples under two exactly defined light sources The result of this operation is the Metamerism Index HKS 14 K Sample For the determination of the Metamerism Index there are two measurements to be made M 2 82 M 1 68 M 0 31 M 0 29 w ME 0 78 M 2 11 A reference measurement which refers to illuminant condition D65 A sample measurement on the sample patch 4 Metamerie Index D50 2 noPOL ABS MO As a result the color distances in AE a for illuminant conditions A Cand D50 are shown Identical color impression under light condition Color deviation under light condition 2 caused by metamerism 29 Whiteness Yellowness Whiteness and Yellowness indices are quality parameters important for the paper industry Datacolor 45IR displays the whiteness and yellowness indices according to the following standards CIE L C h ab CIE L u v CIE L C h uv CIE xyY Metamerism Index Whiteness Yellowness Densities CMYK Density graph PASS FAIL CIE Whiteness index
25. llShield Wizard responds InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Datacolor 451R Click Finish to exit the wizard 10 Select Finish and Restart Computer to initialize 37 Installation of MATCH PIGMENT 1 Insert the MATCH PIGMENT DVD into your computer 2 The AutoPlay should respond k AutoPlay L x p AZ ajl DVD RW Drive D a DOMP2 2 3Build167 E Always do this for software and games Install or run program from your media Run MENO Ese 90 Publisher not specified General options Import pictures and videos PE using Dropbox Open folder to view Files i using Windows Explorer View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel 3 Select Run MENU EXE from the AutoPlay menu 4 Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT installation menu responds with Datacolor MATCH Pigment Installation Menu datacolormmmmmm MATCHPICMENT ovoj Ni View Installation Instructions Install Datacolor MATCH Piqment Install Dispenser Drivers Upqrade Rebuild Database Install Adobe Reader View Readme txt View What s New Document Visit Datacolor on the web View Unicode Database Instructions Exit To perform a command simply click it 5 Select View Installation Instructions from the Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Installation Menu 6 Follow the installation instructions 7 Restart the computer after installation is complete 38 Datac
26. n Service Installation Flash Drive Not Shown Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Plus Not Shown OR Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Plus W S Not Shown OR Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Installation DVD Not Shown Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Controls Datacolor 45IR Measurement Head Display Navigation Buttons Measurement Port Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Measurement Button amp On Off Charging Console 10 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Power Before operating the Datacolor 45IR for the first time please read the entire Datacolor 45IR User s Guide paying particular attention to the Section on Safety AC DC Converter The AC DC Converter connects to AC Power AC Power is defined as 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63Hz AC Adapters The Datacolor 45IR is supplied with the following AC Adapters Type A Type C Type G NEMA 1 15 CEE 7 16 BS 1363 USA Europe UK 11 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Charging Console The Charging Console contains the Instrument Absolute Full Scale White Standard and connectors to charge the battery of the Datacolor 45IR unit Rotating Instrument Absolute White Standard Charging Contacts Connecting Charging Unit The Charging Console should be connected to the AC adapter before the AC Adapter is connected to AC Power source Keep
27. ng on Datacolor 45 R it is instantly ready to measure Just position the measurement aperture on top of the measurement sample and press shortly with the index finger the green measurement button Within one second the resulting measurement value appears on the device display Please ensure that the device always has a firm stand on a flat surface There must not bea A distance between the measurement head and the sample where light could pass through because this can adversely influence the measurement On the bottom of the device there are tracking wheels which allow the Datacolor 45IR to traverse easily and quickly to the measurement point The color of the background material underneath the measurement sample can have an influence on the measurement result Different technical standards describe which backing material to use In the printing industry the following procedures are widely used white backing for proofs and Black backing for prints 17 System Firmware Navigation The settings are very easy to adjust The display is divided logically into a center and a frame The center displays the measurement results It is framed by interactive soft keys and status information displays Pressing one of the arrow buttons will move an active cursor from soft key to soft key around the frame An active soft key is outlined By keeping an arrow button pressed the cursor travels from soft key to
28. o the open sampling port at the bottom of the instrument Staring directly into the source can cause damage to the eye 5 gt gt SERVICING Disconnect instrument from mains before attempting maintenance or service POWER SUPPLY AND CABLING Use ONLY Datacolor Power Supply and Cabling Do not use any other Power Supply or cabling to the Charging Console and the instrument BATTERY The battery is replaceable by a Datacolor Service Engineer Do not store battery above 60 C or 140 F Do NOT crush short circuit reverse polarity or disassemble battery Dispose of battery in accordance with local regulations Refer to applicable section in this manual for battery replacement CARE amp USEAGE A Do NOT drop bump or shake the unit It contains precision components that may be damaged Avoid exposure to condensing humidity high humidity or liquids Use only Datacolor accessories Do NOT allow foreign objects into the measurement opening Do NOT use solvents to clean the unit Refer to applicable section in Instruction Manual Do NOT expose the unit to direct sunlight Store instrument in instrument case Product Description Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer NIR Densitometer Datacolor presents the Datacolor 45IR the first instrument of its kind combining three instruments in one A world class spectrometer a NIR spectroscopic sensor and a densitometer With superb instrument repeatability you Can measure quantify
29. olor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M Installation of Datacolor TOOLS PLUS 1 Insert the Datacolor TOOLS PLUS DVD into your computer 2 AutoPlay should respond with SA AutoPlay I aa Eg DVD RW Drive D DCToolsPlus al Always do this for software and games Install or run program from your media IZA Run MENU EXE Publisher not specified General options Import pictures and videos using Dropbox Open Folder to view files using Windows Explorer View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel 3 Select Run MENU EXE from the AutoPlay menu 4 Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Installation Menu responds with Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Installation Menu E a datacolor memm TOOLS EAE L YO A as OE PLUS ye Sa FS ge wk eS OF SP a a View Installation Instructions Install Datacolor TOOLS PLUS Upgrade Rebuild Database Install Adobe Acrobat View Readme File Visit Datacolor on the WEB Exit Select View Installation Instructions and follow directions Restart computer after installation is complete oe 39 Calibration 1 Open Datacolor TOOLS PLUS 2 Press the Calibrate button to calibrate the instrument The Full Scale Calibration measurement will be requested as shown below Prepare for calibration Position instrument over white standard 3 Press Ready when the instrument is position on the Instruement White Tile with the Instrument White Tile in position 40
30. on will be deleted and valid A reset can make sense if Datacolor 45IR does not work properly Device Voltages The information of Device Voltages is for device diagnosis by service personnel 20 Calibration Sample l 1 37 Paper White Calibration done Automatic Density ISO E POL PAP Prior to every series of measurements calibration should be carried out After calibration the device is stable for the long term however it is recommended to perform a calibration before starting a new measurement task just to be sure the device is working properly For density measurements the calibration is carried out on paper white This will ensure that the density values are in direct ratio to the ink thickness which is applied on the paper When there is a change in the paper type a new calibration has to be done Only in a few cases density measurements are referenced to an absolute white standard A calibration is as easy to carry out as a measurement Select the soft key Calibration and place the device with the measurement head on top of a blank area of the paper sheet The calibration can be started now by pressing either the enter button or the green measurement button After one second there will appear a window with the message that the calibration has been done The device is now ready for measurements The message window disappears with the next measurement During the calibration process always take
31. puter 2 Open the Flash Drive File Edit View Tools Help Organize v Share with Burn New folder We Favorites menu d New folder Autorun BE Desktop aS 45IR_MenuScreens T Recent Places id 45IR_Icon Downloads ReadMe D My Box Files ER Datacolor_45IR E Google Drive Ki Menu 37 Dropbox Documents Acrobat a Libraries Documents a Music Pictures E Videos gt ae 9 items 3 Select and open Menu by double clicking 4 From the Datacolor 45IR Installation Menu select Install Datacolor 451R Datacolor 451R Installation Menu z datacolor memm ALR K E View User Guide Install Datacolor 451R Install Adobe Acrobat View Readme File Visit Datacolor on the WEB Exit To perform a command simply click it 36 Datacolor 45IR User Guide 5 2014 Version 1 0 4230 0402M 5 The Datacolor 451R Installation Wizard Menu appears Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Datacolor 45IR The InstallShield Wizard will install Datacolor 451F on your computer To continue click Next 6 Select Next 7 The Datacolor 451R InstallShield Wizard appears Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield 8 Select Install 9 The Datacolor 4 5IR Insta
32. rance of sample being measured The best way to accomplish this is to make measurements of the same area on the sample from different instrumental orientations on In this drawing the circle represents the 3 mm aperture of Datacolor 45IR The araa arrows indicate the orientation of the instrument There are 5 measurements 4th Read at 270 a ies specified the first one at Oo rotate the instrument by 900 and make the second measurement in the same area as the first measurement and so forth ae To obtain an automatic averaged value using the instrument in the untethered mode follow the instructions below If using the instruments in the tethered mode refer to Datacolor TOOLS manual Obtaining Average Values From a series of single measurements Average values can be calculated and displayed This function may be used when the surface of the sample has no even distribution of color z 5 By selecting the soft key with the average symbol a pop up window will appear where Average measurement can be set started and cancelled Start Average measurement Here the Number of measurements to be calculated to one average value E LM S set The maximum number of individual measurements is 9 Number of measurements 4 Start Average measurement Stop Average measurement Number of measurements Now activate Start Average measurement The central window indicates how many single measurements have been
33. t procedure in the settings window is not possible a hardware reset has to be carried out Contact your local Datacolor Service Center for assistance 46 Standards DIN The Datacolor 451R is in compliance with DIN 5033 7 Colorimetry Measuring Condition for Object Colours ASTM The Datacolor 451R is in compliance with E 308 SP for Computing the Colors of Objects by using the CIE System D 2244 SP for calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates 47 FAQ s Q My display on the Datacolor 45IR is flashing What do I do A Plug the Datacolor 45 R into its power source immediately Q My sample is quite transparent what do do A Back the sample with a standard backing material This is very important The backing material contributes to the reading of the sample Different backing material will change the reading of the sample Further help Further assistance is available from Datacolor Applications Engineers Contact the office nearest you for excellent customer service or visit http industrial datacolor com support contact us 2 Region Office Telephone US Lawrenceville NJ Datacolor 1 800 982 6496 Europe Belgium Netherland and Luxembourg Datacolor Belgi BVBA 32 9 243 8727 Europe France Paris Datacolor SAS 33 148185 480 Europe Germany Marl Datacolor Marl 49 2365 510950 Europe Italy Datacolor Italy SRL 39 0362 332142 Europe Swi
34. ts Density Graph The function Density Graph enables the exact display of density values for any spot color Usually the Standards define density filter characteristics only for the process colors Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black The Datacolor 45IR can obtain a virtual spectral density characteristic for any spot color The great advantage is that the process control of spot colors can now be as easily achieved as the four process colors Fi sea In the following example a measurement has been made on a blue C D 580nm 1 57 spot color 2 0 The density graph is derived from the remission spectrum and represents the density spectrum for wavelengths from 400 to 700 nm The peak of the curve displays where the spectral density value is taken aog 450 522 550 600 650 70 4 Density graph ISO E POL PAP Ne In this case the spectral density for the blue color is D 1 57 at a peak wavelength of 580 nm Reference Sample wa Only spectral densities relating to the same peak wavelength Dmax eaa 091 can be compared aD A ROM 442 O Datacolor 45IR displays the spectral density automatically as well in ONS 153 the Densities CMYK measurement mode D imaxissonm 1 of The density values for CMYK show to what extent the spot color can as well be registered by the CMYK color related standard density filters Densities CMYK 90 E POL PAP Here in this case the blue color is close to a Cyan therefore the density valu
35. tzerland and Other Countries Datacolor AG E 41 448353711 Including Middle East amp Africa atacolor AG Europe 8353 Datacolor Renk Teknolojileri Ere Pe LOCKEN Ticaret ve Servis Limited Sti Soe aa Europe United Kingdom Datacolor Ltd 44 1619299441 Asia China Hong Kong Datacolor Hong Kong 852 2420 8283 Asia China Shanghai Datacolor Shanghai 86 21 5308 6988 Asia India Mumbai Datacolor Mumbai 91 22 6640 4488 Asia Taiwan amp Taipei Datacolor Taiwan 886 2 2321 2356 Latin America All Countries Except Brazil Datacolor amp Local Agents 1800 982 6496 Latin America Brazil Datacolor amp Local Agents 55 11 3616 6438 Glossary Gonioapparent adj pertaining to change in the appearance with change in illumination or viewing angle Gonioappearance n the phenomenon in which the appearance of a specimen changes with change in illumination or viewing angle 48
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