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Page 1: ...CRT Color Analyzer CA 100Plus INSTRUCTION MANUAL Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www atecorp com 800 404 ATEC 2832 Established 1981...

Page 2: ...ted the analog and digital interfaces must be certified to the respective IEC standards i e IEC 60950 for data processing equipment Furthermore all configurations shall comply with the system standard...

Page 3: ...e plug and pull it to remove it Never pull the AC power cord itself Doing so may dam age the AC power cord causing a fire or electric shock In addition do not insert or disconnect the AC power cord s...

Page 4: ...nt of dust or where the humidity is excessively high The instrument should be used at ambient temperatures of between 10 and 28 C and humidity of 70 relative humidity or less Be aware that to use it b...

Page 5: ...Probe and High Luminance Measuring Probe on this manual where type of probe is not specified they are described as Measuring Probe A quick summary of measurement methods is given in Measurement Quick...

Page 6: ...the Power ON OFF 29 2 Instrument Status at Power ON 30 3 About the change of Luminance Unit 32 Measurement Preparation _________________________________________33 Zero Calibration 34 1 Performing Zer...

Page 7: ...es 78 White Balance Adjustment in Analyzer Mode 80 Communications Section __________________________________________83 Communicating with PC 84 1 Communicating with PC via RS 232C 84 2 Selecting the R...

Page 8: ...e zero point adjustment method Measurement cannot be performed if zero calibration is not completed The Preparation Setting Measurement section explains the procedure up to measurement The Measurement...

Page 9: ...Target Color by Entering Values User Calibration Gives detailed explanation of user calibration and explains its execution method Target color is also set at this time Analyzer Mode Gives detailed exp...

Page 10: ...32C and know the basic operating methods Measurement Preparation and Measurement sections Page 90 Communication Format Explains the format of commands that are input to the instrument and that of data...

Page 11: ...Please read when an error message appears in the LCD display section Troubleshooting Guide Please read when the instrument does not function correctly Specifications Measurement Quick Guide Provides a...

Page 12: ...l input terminal 10 Probe connector P1 15 4 Probe Expansion Board slot 11 USB connector 12 RS 232C connector 14 AC power connector Rear 2 Digital display 1 POWER switch 4 Measurement mode indications...

Page 13: ...s the memory channel probe no ID name warning and settings 6 HOLD LED Lights up during hold 7 REMOTE LED Lights up when the instrument is ready for communication with the PC via RS 232C or USB interfa...

Page 14: ...e Measuring Probe 2m CA P02 Measuring Probe 5m CA P05 option Hith luminance Measuring Probe 2m CA PH02 Hith luminance Measuring Probe 5m CA PH05 option Either of the accessories described above is inc...

Page 15: ...suring probe holder CA A11 Provided for storage of a measuring probe Mount method The holder must be mounted on the side of the instrument with two screws Color analyzer PC software CA SDK Instruction...

Page 16: ...A PH02 CA PH05 to this board to allow simultaneous measurement of the colors at up to 5 points on the display s surface It is possible to install Measuring Probes of all types to be coresident Locatio...

Page 17: ...CA 100 Compatible Mode Allows control of the instrument using RS 232C commands same as CA 100 Switching Communication Mode Switch the mode from CA 100 compatible mode to CA 200 mode or vice versa Onc...

Page 18: ...es in the following order xyLv T uvLv RBG R G B G G RBG R B G G R u v Lv XYZ xyLv 3 MR key Displays the specified target color in the LCD display section Page 73 For long depression of this key refer...

Page 19: ...66 and analog display range page 68 2 ALPHA key Used to enter alphabets This key enables you to use the number key as alphabet keys Pressing this key again will restore the origi nal function of the t...

Page 20: ...ffective when the power is Bleeping sound A whistling sound turned on next time is heard when the setting is saved 3 Holding down the MR key When xyLv T uvLv or XYZ measurement mode is selected for tw...

Page 21: ...Lv RBG R G B G G RBG R B G G R u v Lv XYZ xyLv 2 Digital display section Displays the measured values When xyLv measurement mode is selected x y and Lv are displayed When T uvLv measurement mode is se...

Page 22: ...n Displays the memory channel probe no ID name warning and set tings In case of error an error message will appear For a description of what to do in case of error refer to page 107 n 8 or higher Red...

Page 23: ...ay Not lit LCD display OVER When Lv luminance is below 0 05 cd m2 Digital display blinking white calibration equivalent to Analog display blinking Konica Minolta s calibration standard Measurement mod...

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Page 25: ...l conditions for the instrument and notes on installation About Connection Explains how to connect measuring probes and connect the power cord It also explains installation method of the optional 4 Pr...

Page 26: ...s entered through the vents and collected inside the instrument do not use the instrument Doing so may result in a fire For periodic inspection contact a Konica Minolta authorized service facility Alw...

Page 27: ...n poorly ventilated areas Do not use the instrument in a place where the temperature changes rapidly since measured values will be incorrect The instrument must not be used in areas where there is an...

Page 28: ...ll the probe by holding the plug Never pull the probe by its cord Notes when Connecting the Probe Never connect or remove the measuring probe while the POWER switch is ON When connecting disconnecting...

Page 29: ...to OFF and pull the AC power cord from the AC outlet first Do not touch the connectors gold plated parts or ICs on the 4 Probe Expansion Board with your hands If oil or similar matter adheres to the c...

Page 30: ...utting the Vertical Synchronizing Signal The vertical synchronizing signal from the display can be input to the instrument to allow synchronous measure ment when EXT SYNC mode is selected However if a...

Page 31: ...pment set the instrument s POWER switch to ON first then turn ON the power to the external equipment Turning the Power OFF If the instrument is connected to external equipment turn OFF the power to th...

Page 32: ...ge 15 CA 100 compatible mode 13 Luminance unit Page 32 cd m2 Changing the Instrument Status at Power ON Change necessary parameters and press the key for more than five seconds A bleep will sound foll...

Page 33: ...tings Changing Method for parameter 11 12 13 For the setting method refer to the page given in the above table About the REMOTE Key The REMOTE key should not be pressed unless you are going to commu...

Page 34: ...will be added one after another as shown 2 Press the key before a total of sixteen asterisks appear Keeping the key held down will display as shown below switching the luminance unit from one to anot...

Page 35: ...ains the zero point adjustment method Measurement cannot be performed if zero calibration has not been completed Selecting Masurement Speed SYNC Mode Measurement Mode and the Number of Display Digits...

Page 36: ...optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 is used Zero calibration will be performed simultaneously with all the connected measuring probes Operating Procedure Before starting zero calibration check tha...

Page 37: ...Zero Calibration Check Method If you want to check whether zero calibration has been performed correctly block entry of light into the measuring probe s receptor using a blackout curtain etc If the m...

Page 38: ...five times and displays the average of the five measured values This mode is used when you want to perform accurate measurement AUTO mode Switches measurement speed to FAST or SLOW automatically acco...

Page 39: ...s pressed the screen will switch in the order PROBE SYNC ID Name input RANGE Measurement Speed Number of Digits RS232C Baud Rate PROBE 3 Pressthe keytodisplaythedesiredmeasure mentspeed Each time the...

Page 40: ...e key to open the SYNC selection screen Each time the key is pressed the screen will switch in the order PROBE SYNC ID Name input RANGE Measurement Speed Number of Digits RS232C baud rate PROBE 3 Pres...

Page 41: ...FAST SLOW NTSC 17 measurements sec 4 5 measurements sec PAL 15 measurements sec 4 measurements sec EXT 17 measurements sec 4 5 measurements sec UNIV 7 measurements sec 1 5 measurements sec INT 17 meas...

Page 42: ...and R u v Lv mode Used to display output u v chromaticity coordinates CIE 1976 UCS chromaticity diagram and luminance Lv The analog display section shows x y and Lv XYZ mode Used to display output tr...

Page 43: ...below MODE key Measurment By default factory setting the instrument is set so that xyLv mode will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON If you want to change this setting refer...

Page 44: ...switches alternately between 4 FIGURES and 3 FIGURES 4 Press the key to confirm the selection By default factory setting the instrument is set so that 3 FIGURES will be selected automatically when th...

Page 45: ...to P5 to which the desired measuring probe is connected In this example a measuring probe is connected to the probe connectors P1 P3 and P5 SelectingMethod 1 Press the key The LCD display section will...

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Page 47: ...explanation of user calibration and explains its execu tion method Target color is also set at this time Page 50 Analyzer Mode Gives detailed explanation of ana lyzer mode and explains how to input t...

Page 48: ...es from the target color User calibration must be performed in the following cases However it is not possible to perform user calibration using the memory channel CH00 To correct variation of readings...

Page 49: ...hods for setting changing the target color 1 Setting changing the target The display s measured values are set as the target color color by measurement This method can be used for any memory channels...

Page 50: ...d probes the RGB emission characteristic for analyzer mode is stored in their common memory irrespective of measurement mode Therefore when matrix calibration is performed the RGB emission characteris...

Page 51: ...tting the RGB emission When you select analyzer measurement mode and input the RGB characteristic for analyzer mode emission characteristic for analyzer mode also set the target color page 58 W Since...

Page 52: ...are used At the same time as user calibration is performed for a memory channel the obtained color will be set as the target color to that memory channel The target color is the color used as the refe...

Page 53: ...tion will be set Operating Procedure When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 is used Select the probe no to be white calibrated White calibration can be performed independently for each probe...

Page 54: ...e target color when the correction factor is entered 10 Press the HOLD key to start measurement To cancel white calibration press the key before pressing the key at step 9 To view the white calibrated...

Page 55: ...e is to be set the previous RGB emission characteristic will be deleted and the WRGB set for matrix calibration will be set as the RGB emission characteristic Operating Procedure 1 5 8 2 9 3 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 56: ...bration see step 7 in Performing White Calibration on page 52 5 Press the key The LCD display section will return to the user calibration input screen with the mark displayed on the left of R 6 Press...

Page 57: ...ep 8 will be set as the target color when the correction factor is entered Steps 5 to 8 can be performed in any order Pressing the or key before pressing the key at step 9 allows you to re enter the e...

Page 58: ...he LCD display sec tion according to the selected calibration mode d Matrix calibration with Konica Minolta s calibration standard 6500K D65 a White calibration user calibration m Matrix calibration u...

Page 59: ...stic for the display and the target color W are set and measurement is performed in analyzer mode Digital display section R B G Outputs of the currently measured monochrome lights R B and G in ratio t...

Page 60: ...ode Operating Procedure 4 5 6 7 1 4 2 3 8 7 56 When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 is used Select the probe no for which the RGB emission characteristic for the display is to be input The...

Page 61: ...In the LCD display section the mark will appear on the left of W 8 Press the key The RGB emission characteristic for the display s analyzer mode and target color W will be set Steps 4 to 7 can be per...

Page 62: ...uring probe is placed with the display If it is tilted or moved it is not possible to input accurate emission characteristic Take care not to let the measuring probe be exposed to excessive impact In...

Page 63: ...mory channel CH00 When you want to perform measurement using Konica Minolta s calibration standard without user calibration and want to use the analog display function When you want to set a color tha...

Page 64: ...is set so that P1 will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON If you want to change this setting refer to page 30 1 Press the MEMORY CH and keys until the memory channel where yo...

Page 65: ...reakdown or wire break age If OVER is currently displayed it is not possible to set the currently measured color as the target color since the instrument s measurement range is exceeded Error Messages...

Page 66: ...on By default factory setting the instrument is set so that P1 will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON If you want to change this setting refer to page 30 1 Press the MEMORY...

Page 67: ...will be set to CH00 To cancel target color setting press the key before pressing the key To view the target color you set press the MR key For details refer to page 73 By default factory setting x 0 3...

Page 68: ...Press the MEMORY CH and keys until the memory channel to which you want to set an ID name appears 2 Press the key The LCD display section will switch to the menu selection screen 3 Press the key to o...

Page 69: ...l To cancel ID name setting press the key Notes when Setting an ID Name The ID name will be kept even if the POWER switch is set to OFF Never press the following keys during ID name setting Doing so w...

Page 70: ...0 irrespective of the measurement mode xyLv T uvLv u v Lv or XYZ In the case of 2 the value set for G G reference the value set for R R reference the values set for R G and B G G reference and those s...

Page 71: ...rence G R G 100 G B G 100 R G B G G Gt G Gt 100 G 100 For analyzer mode R reference Rt R Rt 100 R 100 R B R 100 R B R G R R G R 100 where Gt Rt Target color values being 100 R G B Measurement Values D...

Page 72: ...B G R G In this example the x y range is set to 2 5 and the Lv range is set to 2 0 1 Press the and then key to set the x y range 2 Press the key The cursor _ will move to the Lv position 3 Press the a...

Page 73: ...the following keys during range setting Doing so will cancel range setting and activate the mode corresponding to the pressed key 0 CAL MODE REMOTE MR MEMORY CH Digital and Analog Display In the case...

Page 74: ...he previous user calibration was performed The values for the target color will be displayed if user calibra tion has not been performed When matrix calibration is performed as user calibration 1 If o...

Page 75: ...Lv 40 00 cd m2 are set as the values of the target color When an analyzer measurement mode is selected The probe serial no that was used to input the analyzer mode RGB emission characteristic or set...

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Page 77: ...section explains measuring methods From the Settings Section Measurement Explains measuring methods how to hold the measured values and how to read them White Balance Adjustment in Analyzer Mode Expla...

Page 78: ...will be displayed in the digital and analog dis play sections in the selected measurement mode About Low Luminance Warning The digital and analog display sections are blinking The measured Lv luminanc...

Page 79: ...optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 is used If two or more measuring probes are connected measurement will be performed with all the probes simulta neously However the digital and analog display...

Page 80: ...inance Lv will be displayed to two digits to the right of the decimal The range to be displayed for T uvLv mode is as follows 2300 T 20000 K uv 0 1 The range to be displayed for Luminance Lv is as fol...

Page 81: ...hat has been set in the selection of number of digits to be dis played P 42 will be displayed However only to two digits to the right of the decimal will be displayed Analog display section Display co...

Page 82: ...rement is performed in analyzer mode this indicates that the color of the display measured is the same as the target color W i e the xyLv values are the same for the selected memory channel In the ana...

Page 83: ...eys to select the memory channel for which the RGB emission characteristic for analyzer mode has been set page 58 When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 is used Select the probe no for which...

Page 84: ...changes from 81 80 to 100 0 When all the values for R B and G are 100 0 the white displayed is the same xyLv values are the same as the target color W stored in the selected memory channel 7 2 When an...

Page 85: ...232C Communicating with PC via USB Explains how to connect the USB cable to enable communication with PC via USB Remote Measurement Explains how to perform measurement from the PC remotely Communicat...

Page 86: ...for the wiring diagram Connecting Method 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF O 2 Connect the instrument to the computer with the RS 232C cable 3 Connect the cable to the connector and secure them with two s...

Page 87: ...t is set so that 9600 will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON To cancel selection of RS 232C baud rate press the key Notes when Selecting the RS 232C Baud Rate The specified...

Page 88: ...B ports the USB cable can be connected to any of them When it uses at the same time with other machines it doesn t sometimes work normally Notes on Communication via USB One computer cannot control mo...

Page 89: ...n with the PC is possible via RS 232C when the instrument is in remote mode To turn ON remote mode To set CA 100Plus to remote control mode REMOTE LED will light do either of the following 1 Press REM...

Page 90: ...contents of the error which occurred It becomes Remote OFF automatically Notes on Data Output If measurement data is not accepted by the computer within 0 5 seconds from the time preparation of the m...

Page 91: ...ting in Hold Mode While display hold is set measurement data is not output However if measurement conditions are changed by inputting commands from the computer the new measurement data recalculated a...

Page 92: ...output CAL mode Indicates that the key has been pressed Input Command Table Command I M S H Function Performs zero calibra tion Selects display mode Selects SYNC mode Sets cancels display hold Input f...

Page 93: ...pressing key in xyLv or T uvLv display mode Cannot be used in analyzer mode Although would be pressed to complete input of data if the opera tion were performed using keys pressing or inputting the co...

Page 94: ...key Probe number to which no probe is connected cannot be selected The presently selected probe num ber for data output can be determined by using the command Z status information request If probe num...

Page 95: ...command E is not necessary If E isinput thepresentmeasureddatawill be stored as the target color data This command will not be accepted unless I has been input and zero calibration has been completed...

Page 96: ...eded by the required number of spaces In example T 6500 uv value First three decimal places output preceded by a space if positive or if negative In example uv 0 005 When 4 digit display is set 4 char...

Page 97: ...nalyzer RBG display mode Serial number of probe used for setting RGB emission characteristics of the display 4 Serial number b 8 characters serial number of probe used for setting target color data 5...

Page 98: ...number ID name _ _ _ Memory channel number Two characters ID name Ten characters In example memory channel 01 is selected and ID name is MINOLTA RANGE _ xy range _ _Y range _ _ _ For xyLv orT uvLv di...

Page 99: ...inputting RGB emission characteristics for the display Remote control mode canceled new or additional commands not accepted The input command is not acceptable Remote control mode canceled new or addi...

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Page 101: ...ease read when an error message appears in the LCD display section Troubleshooting Guide Please read when the instrument does not function correctly Specifications Measurement Quick Guide Provides an...

Page 102: ...4 The digitized values counts are sent to the instrument s CPU where they are calculated according to the measurement mode SYNC mode and correction factor user calibration which have been set using ke...

Page 103: ...eratures are used to express colors that are slightly off the blackbody locus When a color is on the isotemperature line the color temperature at the point where that line crosses the blackbody locus...

Page 104: ...one of the user calibration methods white calibration single color calibration or matrix calibration RGB W calibration These user calibration methods have the following features so the user calibratio...

Page 105: ...output of a monochrome color Each sensor spectral sensitivity x2 y z of the measuring probe has sensitivity towards the display s R G and B Thus even if R monochrome light is emitted on the display s...

Page 106: ...the display at the same time R G and B are displayed in percentage to each monochrome light of the target color W being 100 Therefore before performing measurement in analyzer mode the display s emis...

Page 107: ...al 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B04 always put it in the anti static bag in which the board is supplied SAFETY WARNING Failure to adhere to the following points may result in death or serious injury If...

Page 108: ...106 Dimension Diagram Main Body Measuring Probe 60 ISO 5mm screw depth 6mm...

Page 109: ...The RGB emission characteristic for analyzer mode has not been input for the selected memory channel since shipment from factory 2 The currently used measuring probe is differ ent from the one used t...

Page 110: ...200 Hz Input the vertical synchronizing signal correctly When the vertical synchronizing signal is out side the range of 40 to 200 Hz page 28 Change SYNC mode to NTSC PAL UNIV or INT mode and start me...

Page 111: ...te that is effective when the key is pressed 4 Aborts measuring probe selection 5 Aborts SYNC mode selection 6 Aborts ID name setting 7 Aborts analog display range setting 8 Aborts measurement speed s...

Page 112: ...connected mea suring probe Cause The RGB emission characteristic for the display s analyzer mode has not been input Action Set the RGB emission characteristic for the display s analyzer mode If you wa...

Page 113: ...r x and y drops if a low luminance display is measured 76 Keys are inoper able Turn the power OFF turn it ON again and then perform zero calibration If this symp tom still occurs the instrument is bro...

Page 114: ...erature stable If the ambient temperature has changed perform zero calibration 34 Was user calibration performed correctly Perform user calibration again 50 Was the target color set correctly Set the...

Page 115: ...nt Ref 13 Probes P2 to P5 cannot be se lected cannot be dis played in the LCD display section Is the 4 Probe Expansion Board installed correctly Install it correctly 27 Are the measuring probes connec...

Page 116: ...hrome from reading of Konica Minolta s standard CRT 40 00 cd m2 1 0 to 28 C relative humidity 70 or less with no condensation 28 to 40 C relative humidity 40 or less with no condensation 100 240 V 50...

Page 117: ...006 for monochrome from reading of Konica Minolta s standard CRT 40 00 cd m2 1 0 to 28 C relative humidity 70 or less with no condensation 28 to 40 C relative humidity 40 or less with no condensation...

Page 118: ...e input to the instrument Page 28 EXT UNIV INT NTSC PAL Menu selection screen Press the key until the desired SYNC mode appears SYNC selection screen Selecting Measurement Mode Page 40 1 Press the MOD...

Page 119: ...e No Page 43 1 Press the key to display the menu selection screen 2 Press the key to open the PROBE selection screen 3 Press the key until the desired probe no appears The No of the connected probe wi...

Page 120: ...y to display the menu se lection screen 2 Press the key to open the PROBE se lection screen 3 Press the key until the desired probe no appears 4 Press the key to confirm the selection Memory channel P...

Page 121: ...Section Pages 45 to 74 Cursor To change the target color after user calibration 1 Setting Changing the Target Color Page 118 To set an ID name 2 Setting an ID Name Page 120 To use the analog display...

Page 122: ...e display which is now emitting monochrome light of B 2 Press the key 7 Input the emission characteristic of W 1 Place the measuring probe with the display which is now emitting monochrome light of W...

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