Datacolor 110 User's Guide
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1.2. Store Cur Retrieve Inst Std Std Bat Store Retrieve Inst Bat Bat DES Instrumer J T DC OC 3 View Panel Screen Template Send Standards std CIE L Std ClEa 2 Std CIE b p OB BT BA 3829 80 J White Calibration Standard a AE red BATCHI Batch Name CIEDL CEDa CIEDb CEDO BATCH1 0 03 0 00 d 4 Datacolor 456 0012 4 Hurlimann Red The Instrument Drive will then display the newly transferred standards q he Edit Talerance y System Forms Plots Instrument Window send All Batch Stds Remote Store Cur Retrieve Inst Std Std Bat Store Retrieve Inst Bat Bat instrument T Dc QC 3 View Panel Screen Tem plate i x IU Calibration Standard SMA CIEL CIEL ca Sta CIEa CIE a Std Eb 7 CIE b Std CIE C Std CII AS Huriimann Red a n BATCH1 Batch Name CIEDL gt CIEDa CIEDb CED BATCH1 0 00 0 03 lt 4 Hurlimann Red 3I White Calibration Standard e terry red Disconnect the Instrument by hitting the left button on the instrument to get out of PC Access mode and then detach the USB cable The instrument is now ready for stand alone measurement Transferring Batches into Tools from the 45G Instrument After measuring batches reconnect the 45G to the Tools so
3. Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware confiqurations Hardware Profiles ERFUN Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 40 5 Click the Device Manager button The Device Manager window displays E Device Manager ESTATIONIO Computer Disk drives a Display adapters Ed DVDICD ROM drives AS Flopp disk controllers H E Flopp disk drives H IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Fae Keyboards H 73 Mice and other pointing devices EI Monitors Network adapters El i Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COM y Communications Part COM i ECP Printer Port LPT1 ai USB Serial Port COM BRs Sound video and game se Last a System devices El Universal Serial Bus controllers 6 Goto the Ports heading Click on the plus to display the port selections 8 Click USB Serial Port The USB Serial Port COM3 Properties dialog box displays USB Serial Port COM3 Properties 7 x General Part Settings Driver gt USB Serial Port COM Device type Ports COM amp LPT Manufacturer FTDI Location on USE High Speed Serial Converter Device status This device is Working properly IF you are having probleme with this device click Troubleshooter to start the troubleshooter hd Troubleshooter Device usage Use this device enable DE Cancel Type text 9 Click Port Settings The dialog box below display
4. Remove Administrative BDE Date Time Control Panel i Options i Hardware Programs Tools Administrator ar E Ge AC AER Use the settings in Control Panel to E Ka AL E personalize your computer Folder Options Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Select an item ta view its h Controllers Options description Z n gt DE Z E ip 2 P Do E Windows Update bw P us wW E 3 Windows 2000 Support Network and Phone and Power Options Printers Regional Dial up Co Modem Options Scanners and Scheduled Sounds and System Users and WSP Client Cameras Tasks Multimedia Passwords Type text The Systems Properties dialog box displays System Properties 2 xl General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced System Microsoft windows 2000 5 00 2195 Service Pack 2 Registered to station 0 datacolor H1873 335 3753337 9551 Computer Hob Family E Model 5 Stepping a AT AT COMPATIBLE 130 612 KB RAM 4 Click the Hardware Tab System Properties ajx General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced Hardware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps vou install uninstall repair Unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager a The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on Your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles
5. Service Center Light Source Do nat stare directly into the open port located in the bottom of the instrument when the measurement is in progress Staring directly into the light source can result in eye discomfort similar to that of staring at a camera flash Power CAUTION Disconnect power before servicing The power supply supplied with the unit must be used E Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 4 Feature Summary The Datacolor 45G employs state of the art features including the spectrometer light source and optics Below is a summary of those features FEATURE DESCRIPTION Measurement 45 0 geometry Geometry SP2000 Spectral Proprietary dual channel Analyzer holographic grating 256 photodiode linear arrays used for both the reference and sample channels Light source Total Bandwidth LED Illumination Wavelength 10 nm Resolution Effective 10nm Bandwidth Accessories All models come with the following standard accessories AC Adaptor with power cable Targeting foot USB cable PURPOSE BENEFIT Provides accurate and repeatable measurement of smooth and textured surfaces Includes a built in 60 gloss meter for simultaneous measurement of Gloss and Color Dual channel design provides continuous monitoring of sample illumination and compensates for changes 256 photodiode array enhances the precision of the measurement Provides consistent full width illumination for accurate and repeatable color meas
6. or a later version of the same standard incorporating the C This product has been tested to the requirements of CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 second same level of testing requirements Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 2 Contents Datacolor 456 3 About the Datacolor 45G 3 Electrical Environmental Requirements 3 Safety Warnings 4 Feature Summary 5 Accessories gt Calibration Tiles 5 Calibration Tiles 6 Quick Start Instructions 7 Charging the Instrument 7 Connecting the Instrument 7 Quick Start Calibration 11 Quick Start Creating a Standard on the Instrument 12 Quick Start Batch Display 13 Main Menu 14 Navigation 14 Calibration 14 Settings 16 Averaging 17 Date and Time 17 Gloss 18 Text Description 18 Auto Naming 19 PC Access 20 Bluetooth Communication 23 Communicating with Datacolor Tools Software 24 Setting Up TOOLS software for Portable Operation 24 Creating Standards in Tools 26 Loading Standards from Tools to the 45G 28 Transferring Batches into Tools from the 45G Instrument 30 Measuring Batches directly into the Tools Desktop 31 Stand Alone Operation 32 Standards amp Batches 32 Navigating tolerances in a standard 33 Standard Cloning 34 Navigating tolerances in a Batch 35 Cable Installation and Power Switch 37 Maintenance 45 Tile Handling and Cleaning 45 Appendix 46 Instrument Specifications 47 Index 51 Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 2 Datacolor 45G About the Datacolor 45G Th
7. place and that the plug is secure before plugging into your Power Outlet Global Plugs Sliding Lock Lock in Place NOTE The Power Switch at the back of the instrument must be in the ON position to accept a charge The instrument will not charge when turned OFF Connecting the Instrument The Datacolor 45G connects to your computer via USB or Bluetooth NOTE Before you connect the instrument for the first time please install the Datacolor Tools software provided with the instrument When fully installed close the Tools software for the initial Driver connection to the instrument To connect the instrument connect the instrument to the computer via the USB cable and press the PC Access button 10 25 59 For USB make sure that the instrument is connected to the computer via the provided USB cable and that the Tools software is up and running For Bluetooth please make sure that Bluetooth is ON in your computer The PC Access screen will show the connection has taken place by displaying arrows on the connection icon Not Connected USB Connected The Computer will display a message saying that new hardware is found and the driver is being installed The 45G uses Serial over USB communication so you will need to open the Device Manager in the Control panel Open the Ports COM amp LPT section File Action View Help e mi5 mim NS y Bluetooth Device Personal Area Network E Bluetooth Device RFCOMM Pro
8. with the Targeting Foot be sure to remove the anchoring plates first These can be stored inside the Calibration stand where they can be snapped into an internal holder Ea Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 14 Place the Instrument into the Calibration tray with the measuring aperture over the Black Trap hole Measure the Black Trap and wait for the Green Light before moving the instrument When the White Tile Light is Blue measure and wait for the green light Then read the Black Gloss Tile on the opposite side of the Calibration stand The Black Tile will show in this screen only when GLOSS is active GLOSS can be turned ON or OFF in the Settings Menu After the Black Gloss Tile is measured the screen will show GREEN lights on all calibration functions Click OK to accept the calibration and return to the main Menu Note Hit the Left Button to escape without calibrating Settings The Settings menu shows Five options Tap the desired option or scroll up and down through the options using the up down buttons then hit OK The Active Option is highlighted in Red Averaging Date and Time Gloss Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 16 Averaging Hit OK to Open function screen Use up down buttons to set number of measurements to average Default is 01 OK button to return to Main Menu or hit left button to escape without changing the setting Date and Time Use left right buttons to navigate th
9. 2000 DCI Simulus 2000 Delete SIMI000 COM1 19200 N 8 1 Mult 4 Measurement conditions m Specular INCL m Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 100 4 Uvz 100 amp Cut off INONE El Single EI Multiple E Until Tol E Calibrate Instrument Setup 4 General Options Current Instrument Name SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 gt Edit Type SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 Add Delete Add Instrument Manufacturer Datacolor Current Models Madel 456 Datacolor 45G m Communication Parameter Port EEE gt lt A te nsz00 y Data Bits E Parity Bit IN Stop Bit f Serial No 001 3 lt 3 t SIM1000 COMI 19200 N 8 1 Mult 4 Tol CieLab F 1 00 DE 1 0 Select the COM port that was noted earlier in the PORT menu Enter the serial number of the instrument labeled on the botto Click ADD to complete the driver process Press the ADD button to add the 45G of the Device Manager m of the 45G If the 45G does not appear in the NAME field click on the drop down menu and select it eas SMeENt Mam Measurement conditions Specular INCL de Aperture Normal Eu Flashes 100 4 uv 100 6 Cut off NONE El Single 4 Multiple BM Until Tol EB Calibrate Y Instrument Setup a General Options Current Instrument SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 Type 45G Datacolor 4 Name
10. 812001356 CIEZ000 2 00 2 00 1 00 D55 1 CIE2000 2 00 2 00 1 00 D65 DL 0 36 DL 025 B DC 0 15 B DC 032 B DH 0 71 B lDH 411 B DE 0 81 DE 118 X DG 956 B DG 14 01 The Green Checks mean PASS The Red Xs mean FAIL Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 34 Navigating tolerances in a Batch Standard Name Batch Name Delta Gloss value Gloss Difference 28 xod Standard 110812010902 Batch 110812010915 CIELab D65 10 DL 0 09 Da 0 13 Db 0 21 DE 0 26 DG 2 24 Batch PASS indicator Parameter a PASS indicators No Tolerances for these Parameters Use down button to view other tolerances and Standard Reflectance data The bottom bar will indicate how many windows are active for the standard E G 1 of 4 means that there are three tolerances associated with the standard and a fourth window displays the Reflectance data A fifth window will display the Metameric Index CIE for each combination of Iluminant observer pairs in the Batch s tolerances NOTES Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 36 Cable Installation and Power Switch Cables Type text AN WARNING BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE POWER BEFORE WORKING WITH ANY CABLES The Datacolor 45G requires the use of two cables a power cable for recharging the instrument s batteries and a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer N WARNING Refer to Electrical Environmental Requirements section before connecting your i
11. Batch System Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument System Instrument System Instrument System System Tolerance Select Instrument Send All Stds Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Scroll down the left hand list again and select INSTRUMENT REMOTE repeating the process Click OK to exit the Home Bar Edit screen UN Edit Home Bar Group Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Name Send Desktop Get Standard and Batches Get Batches Meas Conditions Setup CIE Whiteness Calib GG Calib GG Parm R457 Setup Calibrate White Enable R457 Enable CIE Whiteness ISO Brightness Calib Calibrate All Surf Corr Defs INSTRUMENT CONDITIO to Avg Disconnect Group Standard Standard Standard Batch Batch Batch System System System System System Name Parameter Size Std Inst Store Cur Std Retrieve Std Bat Inst Store Bat Retrieve Bat Illu Obs Search EMail Edit Tolerance Tolerance Select nstrument Send All Stds Instrument Remote Those Functions now appear in the Home Bar enabling you to send all of your standards to the instrument with one click and allowing you to use the measurement buttons on the instrument to enter data into To
12. HOME BAR screen scroll down to INSTRUMENT SEND ALL STDS and hit the right arrow button to move this function over to the Active list Name G Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Send Curr Std Send Curr Std and Batche Get Standard and Batches Get Batches Meas Conditions Setup CIE Whiteness Calib GG Calib GG Parm R45 Setup Calibrate White Enable R457 Enable CIE Whiteness ISO Brightness Calib Calibrate All Surf Corr Defs Group Standard Standard Standard Batch Batch Batch System System System System Name Std Inst Store Cur Std Retrieve Std Bat Inst Store Bat Retrieve Bat Illu Obs Search EMail Edit Tolerance Tolerance Select Small Small Click OK on the Add Button screen and function will move over to the Active list Group Name Name Parameter Send Curr Std Send Curr Std and Batche Send All Stds Send Desktop Get Standard and Batches Get Batches Meas Conditions Setup CIE Whiteness Calib gt gt GG Calib lt lt GG Parm R457 Setup Calibrate White Enable R457 Enable CIE Whiteness ISO Brightness Calib Calibrate All Surf Corr Defs Std Inst Store Cur Std Retrieve Std Bat Inst Store Bat Retrieve Bat Illu Obs Search EMail Edit Tolerance Standard Standard Standard Batch Batch
13. Page 26 a S WE NE 1 Home Std Bat System Forms Plots Instrument 9 amp 9 dada ic Std Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve Inst Std Std Inst Bat Bat SM terry red x Std Name Std SN 2249 UVI Paprican F1107 03 y 2A 8802070 White Stc 4 SN 2249 UVcal Paprican F1107 0 Y 2249 UVcal white ceram N 2249 UVI white ceram 3 2249 UV460 Paprican F1107 C 3 5A 8802070 White Std m y 2A 8802070 White Std Batch Name Current CN be aaa BATCH1 Store Cur Std m Retrieve Batch Retrieve Sample Retrieve Standard as Batch Store All Batches List Batches Edit Desktop Standard Data Rename Standard Delete Current Standard Standard Tolerance haibi ise itandard Name 4A 880 reatinn Date Time 08 Nec 11 17 31 30 Z mol a Home Std Bat System Forms Plots Instrument Window SANA Std Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve IliufObs Search EMail Inst Std Std Inst Bat Bat Calib Desktop Explorer lt 7 DC QC 3 View Panel Screen Template 4 Desktop E m a Std 45G Dec2 001 Std Name Std CIE L Std CIE a da Std CIE b a E SE 3 2249 UVI Paprican F1107 03 a a 2249 UVcal Paprican F1107 0 2249 UVI Paprican Fl 97 54 5 18 18 C 2249 UVcal white ceram 2249 UVcal Paprican 96 91 324 12 3 2249 UVI white ceram 3 2249 UV460 Paprican F1107 Batch Name Current Illuminant CIE DL CIE Da CIE 3 5A 8802070 White St
14. SIM1000 COMI49200N81 Mult 4 Tol CielabF 100 DE 10 Timeleft 0 00 The Driver window will now prompt you to calibrate the instrument If you wish to use the integrated Gloss Meter Press the radio button next to GLOSS and click calibrate Cancel m Specular C Exclude w Gloss 19 19 Aperture A Large Apply Glass Compensation Calibration time interval hours 8 Calibration condition Calibration time You should now calibrate the instrument following the instructions from the Calibration Wizard When calibration is complete the main Tools program will open When connected the device will appear as a remote drive in the explorer panel on the left hand side of the Tools Screen The standards will appear as folders in that drive Batches will be in the folders see RED box in image below Page 10 Datacolor 45G User Guide AX QC 3 vrem Panel Screen Template NOTE While connected the Datacolor 45G acts as a dumb instrument and does not display or store measurement results If you navigate away from the PC Access window on the instrument the connection to the computer will be severed Quick Start Calibration The instrument can be calibrated in either stand alone mode or through Datacolor Tools software To calibrate in stand alone mode press the Calibrate button and following the directions measure the black trap the white tile and the black tile on the calibr
15. acceptable measure your new standard with that screen active A new Standard will be created The default name will contain the time date stamp If you require custom naming of your standard please refer to the User Guide CD enclosed with this package Pressing the OK button will put the instrument in Batch Measurement mode The Name of the standard will appear on the screen Measure your sample and the results will look like this Standard 110812010644 Batch 110812010721 Standard 110812010902 Batch 110812010915 CIELab FO2 10 DL 0 09 CIELab D65 10 DL 2 06 Da 0 08 Db 0 14 Da 0 08 Db 0 55 DE 0 18 DE 2 14 DG 2 24 DG 57 24 The Green Check marks indicate a PASS The Red X s indicate a FAIL The Gray Boxes mean that no tolerance has been selected for that parameter Main Menu Navigation Tap Desired Icon to access function or navigate using 5 way button up down left right and OK OK selects highlighted function Left button backs out to previous window Calibration Important NOTE The Calibration Tray provided with the Datacolor 45G can accommodate the instrument with the target foot attached or detached However to ensure repeatability in calibration two anchoring plates is provided to hold the instrument firming in place when the targeting foot is not attached one on the Black White color calibration side and one on the Black Gloss tile side If you need to measure
16. ame Current x Description Available Evaluation CMC Tolerance Maintenance CMC All Illuminant Observer Illuminants D65 10 Deg A 10 Deg gt 1 50 F02 10 Deg Cancel Click OK to close the tolerance maintenance Window Loading Standards from Tools to the 45G To send a single standard from the Tools desktop to the 45G Select the standard in the Tools Explorer right click and select Send Curr Standard to the Device TE L3 Hame Std Bat System Forms Plots Instrument Winde da i sai A d o Sid Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve Ilu Obs Search EMail Inst Std Std Inst Bat Bat Desktop Explorer Y DC OC 3 View Panel Screen Template 4 Desktop o pe u a Std White Calibration Standard atd CIEL Std CTE a ah Std LG dl Store Cur Std Retrieve Batch Retrieve sample CEDL a 0 00 Retrieve Standard as Batch Store All Batches List Batches Datacolor 456 001 Edit Desktop Standard Data Rename Standard Delete Current Standard Standard Tolerance Send Curr Standard to the device Get Batches from the device Delta D65 10 A 10 F02 10 Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 28 To send all standards from the Tools desktop to the 45G instrument Press the Send ALL STDS button installed on the Home bar at the top of the screen System Forms Plots Instrument Window
17. ation stand To measure through the Tools software select the Instrument tab in the top menu ribbon and then press CALIB Meas Conditions Calibrate Al The calibration wizard will then walk you through the steps for calibrating Choose the GLOSS option if you want to make Gloss measurements This will ensure that you calibrate got Gloss Quick Start Creating a Standard on the Instrument Although the Datacolor Tools Software is intended to be the Standards Creation center for the 45G instrument you can create a new standard on the instrument by selecting a standard with the appropriate tolerances and measuring new standard data against it Quick Start Standard DC 45G 10 25 59 First Select Standard on the main screen Then scroll though the available standards by pressing the left arrow Three default standards are pre loaded from the factory The Standard in the red field is active DC 456 3 18 51 E Renamestd1 Lab NoDE Dect Standard 110812001252 Standard 110812001509 standard 110812010644 standard 110812010902 Standard 110312011106 Tolerances can be viewed on each standard by pressing the up down arrows Each screen represents a particular tolerance illuminant combination Renamestd1 Lab NoDE Dec1 CIELab 32 25 a 22 24 b 28 8 D65 10 DL 1 00 1 00 Da 1 00 1 00 Db 1 00 1 00 DE 1 00 Quick Start Batch Display Once you find a set of tolerances that are
18. d ie Stain TOREM i x 3 2A 8802070 White Std Pass Fail Tolerances A sa enana None Use Default 9 This Std Only Local Shared Tolerance Global Standard Name terry red Creation Date Time 08 Dec 11 14 34 25 Modi Date Time 08 Dec 11 14 34 25 v1 X AAA ik vellow The Tolerance Dialog box will open and offer three tolerances The Global option allows you to choose a set of Global tolerances that can be used as a default for all standards Shared options will allow you to select previously constructed tolerances that are either shared with a specific group of standards for example a specific customer or manufacturing process The Standard Only option will allow you to create a special set of tolerances for this new standard Select a tolerance from the Drop Down Menu and add it to the tolerance list een Template Standard Tolerance Maintenance Tolerance Template Available Evaluation 555 Sort 5 AI CIE 94 CIE DE2000 CieLab CIELuv CMC Datacolor DIN99 FMC 2 GE PQS Generic Hunter MS amp 89 Cancel Edit Evaluation Delete Evaluation Uncheck the All Iluminants box and select the appropriate Illuminant Observers and Parameters for your standard DC QC 3 View Panel Screen Template Std Name Std 4A 8802070 White St Standard Tolerance Maintenance Tolerance Template Local Batch N
19. datacolor Datacolor 45G User s Guide datacolor HIS Datacolor 45G User s Guide December 2011 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 O 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 Fax 852 2420 8283 852 2420 8320 Manufactured At Datacolor Technology Suzhou Co No 288 Shengpu Road Suzhou Industrial Park Export Processing Zone B Suzhou Jiangsu P R China 215021 edition including Amendment 1
20. e Datacolor 45G is a member of the newest generation of Datacolor hand held color measuring instruments incorporating state of the art CMOS integrated circuit technology in the instrument design It is intended for use as a device for measuring specifying and evaluating color in both laboratory and industrial settings Electrical Environmental Requirements Power Battery Absolute Operating Environment 5Vdc 3 2A input to the 45G 100 240 VAC input to the AC power adapter 50 60 Hz 0 6A Input Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery 3 7V Charge Voltage 4 2V Maximum Charge Current 1 5A Charge 0 lt T lt 50 C Discharge 20 lt T lt 60 C Store between 4096 and 5096 capacity Do not store above 140 F 60 C Do not crush short circuit mutilate reverse polarity disassemble or dispose of in fire might explode cause burns or release toxic materials 5 to 40 C 20 8596 RH non condensing Indoor Use Altitude up to 2 000 meters Safety Warnings If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Battery Do not store above 60 C 140 F crush short circuit mutilate reverse polarity disassemble or dispose of in fire might explode cause burns or release toxic materials N CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts for this equipment A For battery replacement Unit must be returned to factory or an authorized Datacolor
21. eld blank If you have chosen the Pigment mode the user name is USER and the password is CC3 The next window to open is the Driver s measurement window Press the ADD button to add the 45G to the Driver list Measurement conditions 1 Specular INCL 22 Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 100 4 UV 100 B Cut off NONE El Single BZ Mutiple II Until Tol Bl Calibrate Instrument Setup f General Options Current Instrument Name SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 Edit Type SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 Delete Close COMI 19200 N 8 1 Mult 4 Tol CieLab F 1 00 DE 1 0 Time left 0 00 Measurement conditions em Specular INCL 2 Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 100 4 uv 100 amp Cut off NONE El Single B3 Multiple E Until Tol E Calibrate Instrument Setup i General Options Current Instrument SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 gt Edit SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 Add Delete Add Instrument Communication Parameter Serial No 0013 lt Manufacturer Datacolor Current Models Madel 45G Datacolor 456 Por A A e pw ZI Data Bits 8 Parity Bit IN Stop Bit SIM1000 Select the COM port that was noted earlier in the PORT menu of the Device Manager Enter the serial number of the instrument labeled on the bottom of the 45G Click ADD to complete the driver
22. for the COM Port connection and use that port number when you set up the instrument as above in the USB procedure Important Note Instrument must remain in PC Access mode when communicating with the Tools Software Communicating with Datacolor Tools Software Consult the Datacolor Tools User Guide for detailed information about the operation of Tools Software Once connected the 45G instrument shows up in the Tools explorer Window as a flash drive e Home Std Bat Plots Instrument O Y AP AURA Std Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve IliufObs Search EMail Inst Std Std Inst Bat Bat X Desktop Explorer Std Name Std C Gold Smooth 45 gt MaroonSmooth45 silver Glossy 45 Batch Name Current Illi gt Smooh45 D6510De Fine Grain 45 D65 10 De 4 Datacolor TIKI 0013 Rough Grain 45 D65 10 De 3 White Calibration Standard Delta Cielab D65 10 A 10 F02 Standard Name Maroon Smooth 45 Setting Up TOOLS software for Portable Operation To make the transfer of standards easier please add the following functions to the Home Bar by Clicking on the Circle in the Upper Left hand corner of the screen and clicking on Home Bar Options nent Window screen Form E Edit Tolerance tu Print Form File Form mplate Cla Std CIEb std Print Screen Form IEDL ClEDa CIE M Exit Application Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 24 In the EDIT
23. ftware The instrument will again reappear in the Tools Explorer window as a Mass Storage Drive To send all Batches to the Tools Desktop right click on the Instrument name and select SEND ALL Syst Forms Plots Instrument Window 6 a Edit Tolerance 9 9 viad a Vat z Std Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve Illu Obs Search EMail Send All Batch Stds Remote Inst Std Std Instr Bat Bat T DC QC 3 View Panel Screen Template 4 Desktop 3 White Calibration Standard b C terry red Jmm Std CIEL Std ClEa Std CIE b Std CIEC P 4608 2802 1688 8829 Bath Name CIEDL CIEDa CEDb C BATCH1 0 00 0 03 0 05 P BACH B60 1995 205 4 Datacolor 45 3 Stand Refresh Bre HQ terry n m Delete All Standards Delete All Batches Delta D65 10 A 10 F02 10 Standard Name Hurlimann Red s The same menu will allow you to Delete All Batches Delete All Standards and their batches and to refresh the status of the instrument connection To send the batches of only a single standard right click on the Standard Name You can then send the Standard only or the Standard and all its batches You can also delete the Current Standard from this menu System Forms Plots Instrument Window 9 o 9 iw a 9 A Da Eum Std Store Cur Retrieve Bat Store Retrieve IllufObs Search EMail Inst Std Std Inst Bat Bat T DC QC 3 View Pane
24. ite ceramic 0 13 CIELAB AE average of 12 BCRA tiles 5 to 40 C 20 8596 RH non condensing Bluetooth or USB v1 1 or higher 1 year parts and labor Extended warranty available Specification based on following environmental conditions 20 C 50 RH 2 sigma Type text NOTES Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 50 Index A Absolute Operating Environment 2 Absolute Operating Environment 45 Accessories 3 Aperture Configuration 45 B Black Trap 3 4 cleaning 43 C Cables 35 installation 35 Calibration Tiles 4 COM Port Assignment 41 COM Port Number 40 Communications Cable 36 E Effective Bandwidth 3 45 Electrical Requirements 1 Environmental Requirements 1 F Feature Summary 3 G Green Tile 3 Illumination Source 45 Instrument specifications 45 InstrumentType 45 Interface 45 Light source 3 Type text Light Source 2 Maintenance 43 Measurement Geometry 3 45 P Performance Repeatability 45 Reproducibility 45 Photometric range 45 resolution 45 Power 2 45 Power Cable 3 35 36 S Safety Warnings 2 Seriel Cable 36 SP2000 Spectrometer 3 Spectral Analyzer 45 Sphere Cleaning 43 System Port Assignment 36 T Tiles cleaning 43 handling 43 storage 43 USB cable 3 35 USB Cable 36 W Warranty 45 Wavelength Range 45 Wavelength Resolution 3 45 White Tile 3 4 52 e Index Datacolor 110 User s Guide
25. l Screen Template 4 3 White Calibration Standard gt GM terry red PI E Hurimann Red Std CIE L Std CIE a Std CIE 08 28 1 Batch Name CIEDL CIE Da BATCH1 0 00 P BATCH 0860 4 Datacolor 45G 0012 n Send current Standard to Desktop ay terry red Send current Standard and Batch to Desktop Delete Current Standard Delta D65 10 A 10 r02 10 Standard Name Hurlimann Red Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 30 Measuring Batches directly into the Tools Desktop The 45G can measure batches directly into the Tools Desktop You must first go to the Remote Measure button and select BATCH REMOTE datacolor TOOLS Forms Plots instrument Window Store Retrieve Inst Bat Bat Dos a Std Store Cur Retrieve Inst Std Std PE matas o andara Standard Remote Desktop Explorer T DC QC 3 View Panel Screen Template 4 Desktop 3 White Calibration Standard SUL CIEL ha Std dba n ta BER 1 4 3 BATO HI Then enable Remote measurement by pressing the REMOTE Button datacolor TOOLS Forms Plots Instrument Window Store Retrieve Bat Bat Store Cur Retrieve Std Std T DC QC 3 View Panel Screen Template Enable Remote Std CIEL Std CIE a Std CIE b MS la Palla Crd In this mode the 45G acts like a desktop instrument and does not store or display data Important Note Instrument must
26. nstrument The connections for these cables are found on the back of the instrument Power Switch Power Supply Connector Communications Cable Connector USB Port Firmware Upgrades and future use Power Supply A power supply with multiple region connectors is provided with the instrument Power is supplied to the back of the unit via an ac adaptor jack A WARNING The power cord supplied with the unit must be used No other cords are acceptable Power Switch The power switch is located on the rear panel of the instrument INote The power switch must be in the ON position to charge the battery or to power the unit with the battery when the power supply is not connected to the instrument The instrument does not charge on the USB cable T he AC adaptor must be used to charge the instrument Communications Cable The instrument is connected to a computer through either the USB port or via Bluetooth 1 Plug the AC Adaptor jack of the power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel of the instrument Insert the Adaptor plug into a standard AC outlet 2 Connect the small USB connector on the instrument cable to the appropriate female connector on the rear panel of the instrument 3 Connect the large USB connector on the instrument cable to a USB female port on the computer Viewing Changing System Port Assignment As part of this installation process a port number is assigned to the USB port
27. ols software Store Cur Std Alc ur tandara Retrieve Std Bat Store Retrieve 1 Plots Illu Obs Creating Standards in Tools To activate the 45G in Tools Software Go to the Remote Measure button in the Top Tool Bar and select Measure Standard Hit the measure button on the 45G and then enter the name Forms LE XO Window Instrument Window Search EMail hd AA B T datacolor TOOLS Send All Remote Stds MP r Edit Tolerance Send Curr Std g Get Batches X Std Store Cur Retrieve Inst Std Std Bat Store Retrieve IliufObs Search EMail Inst Bat Bat M Standard Remote Batch Remote CM Std 45G Dec2 001 a terry red AZ 2249 UVI Paprican F1107 03 C 2249 UVcal Paprican F1107 0 3 2249 UVcal white ceram b AZ 2249 UVI white ceram 3 2249 UV460 Paprican F1107 b C3 5A 8802070 White Std a 2A 8802070 White Std m gt Std Name Std CIE L Std CIE a Std CIE b Std Gloss Value 2A 8802070 White Ste Batch Name Current Illuminant CIE DL CIE Da CIEDE CIE DE 9 Batch Gloss Vi P BACCHI D65100g 067 008 005 068 Creating Tolerances Highlight the new standard in the Tools Explorer window on the left hand side of the screen Right click and select the Standard Tolerance option Datacolor 45G User Guide
28. onnection The PC Access screen will show the connection has taken place by displaying arrows on the connection icon Not Connected USB Connected Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 20 The Computer will display a message saying that new hardware is found and the driver is being installed The 45G uses Serial over USB communication so you will need to open the Device Manager in the Control panel Open the Ports COM amp LPT section File Action View Help e EI HE S o al E RZ Bluetooth Device Personal Area Network Bluetooth Device RFCOMM Protocol TDD EY Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller Em Intel R PRO Wireless 39454BG Network Connection gt E PCMCIA adapters gt i Portable Devices a YF Ports COM amp LPT A Nw Communications Port COMI 7 Datacolor 456 COM B a Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM6 D Processors F Smart card readers gt 44 Sound video and game controllers _b 7 Storage controllers _ 4 m You will see the Datacolor 45G listed with a Com Port address Make note of that address and close the device manager This step is only necessary for the first time an instrument is connected To the Tools software This address will be remembered by the software after you enter the information in the procedure below Start the Datacolor Tools software If you have chosen the Textile mode the default User name is DCI No password is assigned so leave the Password fi
29. or Bluetooth connection The default selection is the next available com port Depending on the application you are running you may need to know this port assignment to configure the Datacolor applications program s to recognize the USB port E NOTES Some Datacolor programs automatically configure the Bluetooth or USB port assignment Others require that you manually assign the port number Refer to the program User s Guide for information to assign edit the instrument port number If the computer has more than one USB port the program will default to the first one available If you want to connect the instrument to a different USB port you must assign the port manually in the applications software The com port assignment is accessed through the Windows Control Panel as follows 1 Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen Start Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 38 The Start menu displays aa Windows Update Programs k Documents Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Search 2000 Professional Printers l Help SA Taskbar amp Start Menu Run Shut Down 2 Place the cursor on Settings so that the program submenu displays and click Control Panel 3 When the Control Panel window displays double click on System 3 Control Panel File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back search Folders History US Uz X A Ed Accessibility Add Remove Add
30. or the specific Datacolor applications program you are running for instructions to configure the instrument Instrument Calibration Data Each Datacolor 45G instrument has a unique set of Calibration data resident in the firmware A back up copy of this unique Calibration Data is provided on a USB Flash Drive included in the Datacolor 45G package Keep this Memory stick in a safe place in case the calibration data on the instrument is lost Type text NOTES Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 44 Maintenance About Instrument Maintenance The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for maintaining the instrument and calibration tiles These instructions and tips will help to insure that the instrument continues to perform properly over its life N CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts for this equipment Instrument Cleaning The measurement port should be examined visually for the presence of dust sample particles fibers and excessive yellowing due to environmental influences This inspection should be performed frequently especially if you measure loose materials If you discover loose materials in the sphere they should be removed Tile Handling and Cleaning Handling Tiles e Handle calibration tiles with extreme care Do not drop them or scratch the glazed surface e Always grasp the tile using its edges Cleaning Tiles e The calibration tiles should be cleaned before each use Wipe each tile clean wi
31. process Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 22 If the 45G does not appear in the NAME field click on the drop down menu and select it c Kate p pu c SMENT iviain WINGO Measurement conditions E Specular INCL EE Aperture Normal E Flashes 100 2A wx Mm _6 cue NONE El Singe EA Mutiple EN Until Tol Bl Calibrate Instrument Setup df General Options Current Instrument Name SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2 Type 45G Datacolor 45G 001 Close COMI 19200 N 8 1 Mult 4 Tol Cielab F 1 00 DE 1 0 Time left 0 00 The Driver window will now prompt you to calibrate the instrument If you wish to use the integrated Gloss Meter Press the radio button next to GLOSS and click calibrate Specular Calibrate C Exclude Cancel Gloss Aperture Large Apply Glass Compensation Calibration time interval hours 8 Calibration condition Calibration time You should now calibrate the instrument following the instructions from the Calibration Wizard When calibration is complete the main Tools program will open Bluetooth Communication To use the instrument in Bluetooth mode make sure that your computer s Bluetooth adaptor is ON Put the device into PC ACCESS mode Your computer will ask you to pair the device to the computer Enter 1234 as the pairing code As above for USB connection check the Device Manager on your computer
32. rances and the Reflectance values Screen m m m Standard 110812001252 400 34 57 530 75 04 660 64 09 410 47 90 540 73 32 670 65 45 420 51 08 80 430 51 68 560 80 50 690 68 22 440 53 91 570 79 42 700 69 16 450 55 66 580 76 65 Standard 110812001252 CIE2000 4 00 4 00 1 00 L 89 19 C 415 60 h 111 48 8 31 Standard 110812001252 CIE2000 3 00 3 00 1 00 L 88 91 C 18 43 h 110 18 G 8 31 FO2 10 DL DC DH DE 460 56 53 590 73 14 470 56 91 600 69 12 480 57 95 610 65 52 490 50 33 620 64 02 500 64 10 630 63 69 510 67 67 640 63 22 520 1 32 650 63 53 Standard Cloning Create a new standard on the instrument by cloning an existing standard Choose a tolerance on the instrument with the desirable tolerances Tolerances are not editable on the instrument Standard 110812001252 CIE2000 2 00 2 00 1 00 IM FRU 16 6 1 115 40 G 8 31 D 5 10 DL DC DH KE TES O 1 74 35 EN Standard 110812001509 CIE2000 2 00 2 00 1 00 36 64 C 40 4 h 54 36 G 3 00 D65 10 DL DC DH DE Measure the new target while in standard mode to create a new standard The new standard uses the tolerances of the original standard To Measure a batch against the Standard hit OK Measure a new batch by pressing either of the black measurement buttons on the sides of the instrument Standard 110812001252 Standard 110812001752 Dq Batch 110812001338 Batch 110
33. remain in PC Access mode when communicating with the Tools Software Stand Alone Operation Standards amp Batches List of standards appears DC45G 1851 Ok Renamestd1_ Lab MNoDE Dect Standard 110812001252 Standard 110812001509 Standard 110812010644 Standard 110812010902 Standard 110812011108 DC 456 3 24 07 n Standard 110812001252 Standard 110812001509 Standard 110612010644 Standard 110812010902 Standard 110812011106 Std10 CIE2000 FMC Dect Selection is highlighted in Red Field Use Right button to go down the list Use Down button to page down for more standards Use Up button to go back up to previous page Use Left button to escape back to the Main Menu Use OK Button to select a standard Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 32 Navigating tolerances in a standard Time Standard Name m Standard 110812001252 CIE2000 2 00 2 00 1 00 Tolerance Type L 87 98 C 16 6 1 115 40 e 8 31 D 5 10 DL DC DH DE 1 00 Standard Values Illuminant Observer Tolerance Parameter Calibration Status Number of Tolerance Screens Use down button to view other tolerances and Standard Reflectance data The bottom bar will indicate how many windows are active for the standard E G 1 of 4 means that there are three tolerances associated with the standard and a fourth window displays the Reflectance data Clicking the DOWN button will access the other tole
34. rough fields for Time and Date 24 hour clock Use up down buttons to set numbers in each field Hit OK Button to save or hit left button to escape without changing the settings 17 33 49 11712 7 01 MM DD Gloss Hit OK to change status Red is Off Green is On Hit left button to save and escape back to Settings menu Text Description Hit OK to change status Red is Off Green is On Hit left button to save and escape back to Settings menu Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 18 Auto Naming Hit OK to change status Red is Off allows custom naming of standards and batches Green is On automatically assigns time date stamp as name 17 40 50 456 17 39 43 System Update New Feature Insert USB Flash Drive with New Firmware upgrade and follow directions on screen Hit OK to complete Firmware System update Firmware application will restart PC Access No connection USB Connected Bluetooth Connected Tap the PC Access icon or navigate to the icon using the navigation buttons and press OK If you want to use the Bluetooth connection Check the device manager on your PC to make sure your Bluetooth receiver is on and that you can see the 45G connection the 45G Bluetooth radio is always on when the instrument is in the PC Access mode The display on the 45G will show when connections are active as in the diagrams above To establish a USB c
35. s USB Serial Port COM3 Properties 3 xl General Port Settings Driver Bits per second El Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control Advanced Restore Defaults Cancel 10 Clickthe Advanced button 11 The Advanced Settings for COM3 dialog box displays Advanced Settings for COM3 a xl COM Port Number coma an DK USB Transfer Sizes C Cancel Select lower setting COME ance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster performance Defaults Receive Bytes 4096 y Transmit Bytes 4096 BM Options Select lower settings to correct response problems Latency Timer msec 16 m r Miscellaneous Options Minimum Read Timeout msec o bd Serial Printer p Cancel If Power Off Minimum Write Timeout msec o Y Event On Surprise Removal D Forced XON XOFF Mode E The field labeled COM Port Number displays the current assignment for the USB port To change the port setting click the drop down list arrow The list of COM ports is displayed 12 Click on the port assignment to be used for the USB port 13 When you have completed the changes click OK Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 42 Changing the COM Port Assignment in Datacolor Programs To enable the USB port or Bluetooth connection for color measurements you may need to change the com port assignment in the applications program Refer to the program documentation f
36. th a soft lint free cloth e A detergent free of optical brighteners fluorescent materials or photoactive 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 water e Use a few drops of the detergent solution to moisten a soft lint free cloth and gently wipe the tile surface Rinse the detergent from the tile by wiping it with a cloth moistened with clean water e NEVER use abrasive cleansers razor blades or other metal objects to remove dirt or foreign substances from the calibration tiles This will damage the tile surface e NEVER immerse the tiles in water e Tiles that have scratches chips abrasions or cracks must be replaced Signs of wear on the tile surface will affect the accuracy of the calibration Storage e Large temperature variations will affect the accuracy of your calibration requiring more frequent calibration The calibration tiles should be stored in an environment that simulates the temperature of the samples to be measured e Prolonged exposure to sunlight or other sources of ultra violet radiation will cause the color of the tiles to change The tiles should always be stored in a protective case or container away from direct sunlight and environmental contaminants Cleaning the Black Trap e The black trap should be kept dust free Dust acc
37. tocol TDI EY Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller TE Zu Intel R PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Er PCMCIA adapters 40 Portable Devices 4 13 Ports COM amp LPT 197 Communications Port COMI Y Datacolor 456 COMO 1 I Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM6 E Ed Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM7 3 Processors 3 Smart card readers X Sound video and game controllers Storage controllers n You will see the Datacolor 45G listed with a Com Port address Make note of that address and close the device manager This step is only necessary for the first time an instrument is connected To the Tools software This address will be remembered by the software after you enter the information in the procedure below Start the Datacolor Tools software If you have chosen the Textile mode the default User name is DCI No password is assigned so leave the Password field blank If you have chosen the Pigment mode the user name is USER and the password is CC3 Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 8 The next window to open is the Driver s measurement window to the Driver list Measurement conditions 1 Specular INCL e Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 100 4 Uv z 100 B Cut off NONE El Single BZ Muttiple II Until Tol Bl Calibrate Instrument Setup f General Options Current Instrument Nine SIM2000 DCI Simulus 2000 123 Edt Type SIM
38. umulating in the black trap should be blown out with compressed air Type text Appendix Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 46 Instrument Specifications Type text Specifications are subject to change without notice ITEM Instrument Type Measuring Geometry Illumination Source Spectral Analyzer Wavelength Range Effective Bandwidth Wavelength Resolution Photometric Range Photometric Resolution Aperture Configuration Power Performance Repeatability Performance Reproducibility Absolute Operating Environment Interface Warranty DESCRIPTION Dual beam 45 0 with pan chromatic LED array 45 illumination O viewing Pan Chromatic LED Array approximating D65 above 400nm Proprietary SP 2000 analyzer with dual 256 diode array and high resolution holographic grating 400 700nm 10nm 10nm 0 to 200 0 003 Large Area View 11 mm Battery Lithium lon Rechargable Battery 3 7V Charge Voltage 4 2V Maximum Charge Current 1 5A Charge 0 lt T lt 50 C Discharge 20 lt T lt 60 C Store between 40 and 50 capacity Do not store above 140 F 60 C Do not crush short circuit mutilate reverse polarity disassemble or dispose of in fire might explode cause burns or release toxic materials AC Adaptor 5Vdc 3 2A input to the 45G 100 240 VAC input to the AC power adapter 50 60 Hz 0 6A Input Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery 3 7V 0 05 CIELAB Max on wh
39. urement Heflectance data is measured at 2 5nm intervals from 400 700nm Greater precision enhances the measurement accuracy Calibration stand with Black Trap White Tile and Gloss Tile USB Flash Drive with Calibration Data Calibration Tiles A black trap white tile and Gloss tile are provided in the calibration tray of the Datacolor 45G e The black trap white tile and gloss tile are used each time the instrument is calibrated Datacolor 45G User Guide Page 6 Quick Start Instructions The Datacolor 45G Portable Spectrophotometer is bundled with Datacolor Tools software Datacolor Tools software is used to configure the Standards and Tolerances you will want to use with the 45G So it is very important that Datacolor Tools software is installed and operating first Please consult the Quick Start Guide for Datacolor Tools in the Tools software case More complete instructions are included later in this Guide Charging the Instrument Please make sure that your Datacolor 45G instrument is fully charged before using The instrument does not charge through the USB connection so it is necessary to use the AC Adaptor to charge the instrument Each AC Adaptor comes with a collection of plugs for connecting to power supplies in different regions Select the appropriate plug for your region and place it into the charger head by sliding the lock open and snapping the plug in place Make sure that the lock slides firmly back in
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