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Measur

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Section

Measurement Section

This 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

Explains how to adjust white balance.

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Summary of Contents for CA-310

Page 1: ...Display Color Analyzer CA 310 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before using this instrument please read this manual...

Page 2: ...g 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 IEC 61010 1...

Page 3: ...ds Doing so may cause electric shock Do not disassemble or modify the CA Series Do ing so may cause a fire or electric shock Take special care not to allow liquid or metal ob jects to enter the CA Ser...

Page 4: ...changes of temperature to avoid condensation The instrument must not be used in areas where there is an excessive amount of dust or where the humidity is excessively high The instrument should be use...

Page 5: ...ntain measurement accuracy of instrument For details on checkup please contact the nearest Konica Minolta authorized service facility Disposal Method Please dispose of this product and the packing mat...

Page 6: ...e optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B15 is used 27 3 Connecting the Power 28 4 Inputting the Vertical Synchronizing Signal 28 Turning the Power ON OFF O 29 1 Turning the Power ON OFF O 29 2 Instrume...

Page 7: ...ent Section _____________________________________________75 Measurement 76 1 Performing Measurement 76 2 Holding the Measured Values 77 3 Displaying the Measured Values 78 White Balance Adjustment in...

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: ...tion Gives detailed explanation of user calibration and explains its execution method Target color is also set at this time Analyzer Mode Gives detailed explanation of ana lyzer mode and explains how...

Page 10: ...ains how to adjust white balance Page 81 This section explains communication with PC via RS 232C or USB Page 88 Remote Measurement Explains how to perform measurement from the PC remotely Page 88 Comm...

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...

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: ...Flicker Measuring 27 Probe or LED Flicker Measuring 10 Probe is connected E LCD display Displays the memory channel probe no ID name warning and settings F HOLD LED Lights up during hold G REMOTE LED...

Page 14: ...ibration set this ring to the 0 CAL position to block entry of light into the probe For measurement Set the ring to the MEAS position to perform measurement C Ring stopper Stops the ring at two positi...

Page 15: ...connectors on the 4 Probe Expansion Board before measurement Location of explanations Connecting method Page 26 Measuring method Measurement Preparation Setting Measurement sections P2 P3 P4 P5 Probe...

Page 16: ...dependability measurement reproducibility will be higher if the installation angle of the measuring probe is kept constant for all measurements Use of the hood standard accessory not only prevents en...

Page 17: ...AS 0 CAL To turn the ring the stopper must be pulled toward you to unlock it MEAS To perform measurement the ring must be set in this posi tion 0 CAL To perform zero calibration the ring must be set i...

Page 18: ...r LED Universal Measuring 10 Probe CA PSU32 35 is connected Analyzer mode xyLv T uvLv RBG R G B G G RBG R B G G R u v Lv XYZ xyLv When LED Flicker Measuring 27 Probe CA P32 35 or LED Flicker Measuring...

Page 19: ...9 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 ten key 3 Alphabet keys Used to ent...

Page 20: ...leeping 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 two to four seconds Displays s...

Page 21: ...0 Probe CA PS32 35 is connected Analyzer mode xyLv T uvLv RBG R G B G G RBG R B G G R u v Lv Flicker XYZ xyLv 2 Digital display section Displays the measured values When xyLv measurement mode is selec...

Page 22: ...ed For R reference R B R and G R are displayed When flicker mode is selected Flicker is dis played 4 LCD display section Displays the memory channel probe no ID name warning and set tings In case of e...

Page 23: ...the measured value has Digital display exceeded 999 9 Analog display Not lit LCD display FLICKER ERROR OVER When Lv luminance is the following Digital display under 0 1cd m2 for LED Flicker Measuring...

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Page 25: ...tal 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...

Page 26: ...cted 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 Always use theAC power cord supplied as...

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: ...cted LED Universal Measuring 27 Probe CA PU32 CA PU35 LED Universal Measuring 10 Probe CA PSU32 CA PSU35 LED Flicker Measuring 27 Probe CA P32 CA P35 LED Flicker Measuring 10 Probe CA PS32 CA PS35 A t...

Page 30: ...nstrument to allow synchronous measure ment when EXT SYNC mode is selected However if another SYNC mode is selected it is not necessary to input the vertical synchronizing signal Connect the BNC cable...

Page 31: ...R 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 the external equipment first then...

Page 32: ...rd data 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 followed by a whistling s...

Page 33: ...onfirm the set tings Changing Method for parameter 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 goin...

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: ...ins 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 E...

Page 36: ...on to take more time When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B15 is used Zero calibration will be performed simultaneously with all the connected measuring probes Operating Procedure Before start...

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 me...

Page 38: ...LED Universal Measuring 10 Probe FAST SLOW When Lv drops below 12 0cd m2 CA PSU32 35 SLOW FAST When Lv exceeds 18 0cd m2 LED Flicker Measuring 27 Probe FAST SLOW When Lv drops below 2 0cd m2 CA P32 35...

Page 39: ...ame input RANGE Measurement Speed Number of Digits Calibra tion standard RS232C Baud Rate PROBE 3 Pressthe keytodisplaythedesiredmeasure mentspeed Each time the key is pressed the measurement speed sw...

Page 40: ...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 Calibration standard RS232C ba...

Page 41: ...CA PU32 35 CA P32 35 or 0 3 cd m2 or higher for Measuring 10 probe CA PSU32 35 CA PS32 35 If Lv is lower than mentioned above 3 5 measurements sec spplies 2 The measurement speed for EXT and INT when...

Page 42: ...lay section shows x y and Lv Analyzer mode G reference Used to display meeasurement RBG emission intensities as a percentage of the RGB emission intensities target color W Analog display shows measure...

Page 43: ...mode will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON x y Lv x y Lv T Lv uv x y Lv R B G R G B G G R B G R B R G R u Lv v x y Lv x y Lv xyLv mode T uvLv mode Analyzer mode G Standard...

Page 44: ...pressed the number of dis play digits 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 4 FIGURES w...

Page 45: ...Calibration standard RS232C Baud Rate PROBE 3 Press the key to display the probe no you want to select Each time the key is pressed the probe no switches in the order P1 P3 P5 P1 The probe type is di...

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Page 47: ...and explains its execu tion method Target color is also set at this time Page 51 Analyzer Mode Gives detailed explanation of ana lyzer mode and explains how to input the RGB emission charac teristic f...

Page 48: ...or 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 that occur due to the...

Page 49: ...ds 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 2...

Page 50: ...es 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 characteristic fo...

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 59 W Since...

Page 52: ...00K and 9300K 4 Press the key to confirm the selection The selected calibration standard will be set for CH00 as well as for all the memory channels that have not been user calibrated By default facto...

Page 53: ...probes 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 t...

Page 54: ...alibration will be set Operating Procedure When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B15 is used Select the probe no to be white calibrated White calibration can be performed independently for each...

Page 55: ...be set as the 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 whit...

Page 56: ...r mode 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 When the optiona...

Page 57: ...ite calibration 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...

Page 58: ...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 emis...

Page 59: ...n mode d Matrix calibration with Konica Minolta s calibration standard 6500K h Matrix calibration with Konica Minolta s calibration standard 9300K a White calibration user calibration m Matrix calibra...

Page 60: ...ion intensity of R B and G monochrome lights 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 lig...

Page 61: ...teristic for analyzer mode Operating Procedure When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B15 is used Select the probe no for which the RGB emission characteristic for the display is to be input The...

Page 62: ...ppear 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 performed in any order Pressing the or key bef...

Page 63: ...e sure that the measuring probe is placed against 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...

Page 64: ...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 that differs fr...

Page 65: ...default factory setting the instrument is set so that P1 will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON 1 Press the MEMORY CH and keys until the memory channel where you want to se...

Page 66: ...may result in breakdown 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...

Page 67: ...ches in the order P1 4 Press the key to confirm the selection By default factory setting the instrument is set so that P1 will be selected automatically when the POWER switch is set to ON 1 Press the...

Page 68: ...key to enter the Lv value 4 Press the key The target color 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 Fo...

Page 69: ...e of display with what colors Operating Procedure Probe no CH01 EXT Ad P1A MENU SELECT PUSH SPACE KEY CH01 EXT Ad P1 _ Memory channel 1 Press the MEMORY CH and keys until the memory channel to which y...

Page 70: ...position 5 Press the key The ID name will be set for the selected memory channel To cancel ID name setting press the key Notes when Setting an ID Name The ID name will be kept even if the POWER switc...

Page 71: ...licker Mode Flicker value The range must be set independently of 1 2 and 3 In the case of 1 the range set here will be used commonly by all the modes Thus for instance if x and y are set to 2 and Lv i...

Page 72: ...rence 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 For flicker mode Measured values are displayed as they are The display lights u...

Page 73: ...s 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 and then key to set the Lv range 5 Press the key The ranges will be set...

Page 74: ...wing 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 of four d...

Page 75: ...ue that was entered when the 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...

Page 76: ...to input the analyzer mode RGB emission characteristic or set the target color for the currently selected memory channel will be displayed When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA B15 is used The...

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: ...5 or LED Flicker Measuring 10 Probe CA PS32 35 is connected for a long period of time perform zero calibration approximately every hour Make sure that the measuring probe is placed straight against th...

Page 79: ...measurement results All measurement values can be acquired by communicating with PC how ever the display of the main unit always displays measurement values 3 to 5 times second and does not display a...

Page 80: ...color in the case of monochrome light G When analyzer mode R standard is selected R Difference from the target color in the case of mono chrome light R G R B R Ratio of measured values For details on...

Page 81: ...Digital display section Display contents Contrast flicker value Display range 0 0 to 999 9 up to the first decimal place Analog display section Display contents Contrast flicker value For details on t...

Page 82: ...ccurred due to shift of the zero point because the ambient temperature has changed since zero calibration Action Perform zero calibration Measurement can still be performed even if E2 is currently dis...

Page 83: ...B and G in the digital display section when measurement 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 t...

Page 84: ...ng to the MEAS position and start measurement 4 Press the MODE key to select analyzer measure ment mode RGB 5 Press the MEMORY CH and keys to select the memory channel for which the RGB emission chara...

Page 85: ...value for B changes from 81 80 to 100 0 When all the values for R B and G are changed to 100 0 adjustment of the white color of the display to the target color W i e the xyLv values are the same is co...

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Page 87: ...PC via RS 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 I...

Page 88: ...iring 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 screws fir...

Page 89: ...instrument is set so that 38400 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...

Page 90: ...USB port on the instrument If the computer has two or more USB ports the USB cable can be connected to any of them When used at the same time with other machines sometimes it will not work normally N...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...mperature detection section are digitized in the A D conversion section A D conversion is per formed simultaneously within the measurement time according to SYNC mode D The digitized values counts are...

Page 93: ...d 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 is assumed to be...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...ards the display s R G and B Thus even if R monochrome light is emitted on the display s screen an output will be provided from each sensor x y z This is also true in the case of G and B monochrome co...

Page 96: ...s are emitted by 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 th...

Page 97: ...each portion is received by a sensor that has a spectral sensitivity similar to the CIE 1931 color matching function Three sensors in total IEC 61747 6 stipulates the following measuring requirements...

Page 98: ...e as that of the display s vertical synchronizing signal Flicker Measurement Method Two kinds of quantifying measurement methods are available contrast method and JEITA method With the CA 310 with LED...

Page 99: ...n addition to the AC DC component ratio that is defined by the contrast method With the JEITA method the measuring devices shown below are required for measurement Fig 3 shows that the output signal F...

Page 100: ...he maximum value among all the frequency components Px1 Px2 in the case of Fig 4 except for P0 that is the component of frequency 0 will be set as Px With the JEITA method the flicker amount in this e...

Page 101: ...5 3 is the figure of emission characteristics of popular displays Fig 5 1 Emission characteristics of CRT Fig 5 2 Emission Characteristics of PDP Fig 5 3 Emission Characteristics of Active matrix LCD...

Page 102: ...ot vary in a frame scanning period as shown in Fig 5 3 So inaccurate measurement data is sometimes obtained for CRT or PDP with the CA P32 35 or CA PS32 35 The emission intensity of some types of LCD...

Page 103: ...o the following points may result in death or serious injury If you are not going to use the instrument for a long time disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Dirt or water may accumulate on...

Page 104: ...000 2000 or 5000 47 5 47 5 ISO screw 5mm depth 6mm ISO screw 5mm depth 6mm ISO screw 5mm depth 6mm Tripod screw depth 6mm When used with the hood When used with the hood ISO screw 5mm depth 6mm Tripod...

Page 105: ...easurement mode RGB is selected 1 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...

Page 106: ...connector P1 properly Connect the probe to the probe connec tor P1 properly Before connecting disconnecting the measuring probe make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF A measuring probe was con...

Page 107: ...9 Aborts selection of the number of display digits 0 Aborts calibration standard selection 1 Aborts RS 232C baud rate selection The instrument operates as follows if the error message 5 is displayed 1...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...tion does not end ZERO CALI BRATION is displayed in the LCD display section TOO BRIGHT is displayed even if the light is blocked properly Is the cable for the vertical synchronizing signal connected t...

Page 110: ...EMOTE LED lights up 86 Is the created program correct Check it by referring to a sample program 10 During com munication with USB Data output from the instru ment cannot be imported to PC Commands or...

Page 111: ...Install it correctly 27 Are the measuring probes connected to the probe connectors P2 to P5 properly Connect necessary number of probes to the probe connectors properly 26 27 14 Probe cannot be chang...

Page 112: ...synchronization frequency 40 to 200 Hz Memory channel 100 channels Analyzer function Standard function Interface USB RS 232C 38 400 bps or below Multi point Measurement Max 5 points Use 4 Probe Expan...

Page 113: ...urement Vertical synchronization frequency 40 to 200 Hz Memory channel 100 channels Analyzer function Standard function Interface USB RS 232C 38 400 bps or below Multi point Measurement Max 5 points U...

Page 114: ...Vertical synchronization frequency 40 to 200 Hz Luminance or chromaticity measurement 40 to 130 Hz Flicker measurement Memory channel 100 channels Analyzer function Standard function Interface USB RS...

Page 115: ...surement Vertical synchronization frequency 40 to 200 Hz Luminance or chromaticity measurement 40 to 130 Hz Flicker measurement Memory channel 100 channels Analyzer function Standard function Interfac...

Page 116: ...until the desired SYNC mode appears 4 Press the key to confirm the selection To use EXT mode the vertical synchronizing signal used for the display must be input to the instrument Page 28 EXT UNIV IN...

Page 117: ...probe No will be switched to the selected one 4 Press the key to confirm the selection Menu selection screen Press the key until the desired probe no appears PROBE selection screen When the optional 4...

Page 118: ...ker measurement 1 Setting Changing the Target Color by Measurement Page 63 This method can be used for any memory channels HOLD LED Memory channel Probe no When the optional 4 Probe Expansion Board CA...

Page 119: ...ng Section Pages 45 to 74 Cursor To change the target color after user calibration 1 Setting Changing the Target Color Page 116 To set an ID name 2 Setting an ID Name Page 118 To use the analog displa...

Page 120: ...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 against the display which is now emitting monochrome light of...

Page 121: ...RESULTING FROM THE MISUSE MISHANDLING UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION ETC OF THIS PRODUCT OR FORANY INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS INTERRUPTION OF BUSIN...

Page 122: ...BGLFPK Printed in Japan 9222 A3CT 11 2010 2016 KONICA MINOLTA INC...

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