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User’s Manual for

ColorFlex

Hunter Associates Laboratory

11491 Sunset Hills Road

Reston, Virginia 20190

USA

www.hunterlab.com

A60-1014-593, Version 2.2

For CFEZ firmware version 1.07 and above

Содержание ColorFlex EZ

Страница 1: ...User s Manual for ColorFlex EZ Hunter Associates Laboratory 11491 Sunset Hills Road Reston Virginia 20190 USA www hunterlab com A60 1014 593 Version 2 2 For CFEZ firmware version 1 07 and above...

Страница 2: ...tered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Sparkleen is a registered trademark of Fisher Scientific Safety Notes For safety when using the ColorFlex EZ pay parti...

Страница 3: ...dual Samples 13 Defining Standard Sample and Tolerances 15 Product Standard 15 Sample 15 Tolerances 15 CONFIGURING OPTIONS AND SETUPS 17 Product Setups 17 Setup Name 19 Standard 19 Averaging 21 Views...

Страница 4: ...48 Non opaque Samples 48 Translucent Samples 48 MAINTAINING AND TESTING COLORFLEX EZ 49 Cleaning the ColorFlex EZ 49 Maintaining the Instrument Standards 49 Replacing the Lamp 49 Diagnostics 50 White...

Страница 5: ...ort Insert 62 420 nm UV Port Insert 62 Sample Cup Set for Translucent Liquids 63 Sample Cup Port Plate 63 64 mm 2 5 in Glass Sample Cup 63 Sample Cup Opaque Cover 64 Ring and Disk Set 64 EasyMatch QC...

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Страница 7: ...a large viewing area and a 45 0 geometry The label on the bottom of the instrument provides this information and a unique serial number which is outlined below Accessories The following accessories a...

Страница 8: ...r to the acceptor on the left back of the ColorFlex EZ 4 Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC Adapter and the male end into a wall outlet 5 If the instrument is to be used connected to a...

Страница 9: ...efined as the LEFT RIGHT UP and DOWN buttons with the GO lightning bolt button located to the right of the arrows These buttons perform slightly different functions depending on the current operation...

Страница 10: ...e details on ColorFlex EZ operation are given in Chapters 2 through 4 Taking a Simple Measurement This chapter describes the various steps performed in the course of normal instrument operations such...

Страница 11: ...change in the optical path such as changing from using the standard port to the sample cup port Figure 6 Set Standardization Interval Also it is important that the standards used in standardization b...

Страница 12: ...lace Black Glass at Port 3 Press the GO button The ColorFlex EZ reads the glass and sets the instrument zero or bottom of scale When it is finished the screen prompts for the calibrated White Tile 4 R...

Страница 13: ...orFlex EZ s main menu Move the cursor to highlight its position using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons and then press the GO button 2 The first Reading screen appears for setup selection To read the last...

Страница 14: ...splayed on the screen Figure 14 Read Note If a bar code reader is installed scan the bar code now and the ID will appear beneath the color measurement 6 User options are shown on the keypad map at the...

Страница 15: ...is entered into the ColorFlex EZ s memory Sample A sample is an object that will be measured with the ColorFlex EZ and compared to the product standard The color of the sample is generally similar to...

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Страница 17: ...s applied to the standard values if applicable Each product setup is saved in the ColorFlex EZ memory with a setup number and name The instrument options and product setups are retained in the ColorFl...

Страница 18: ...ing the cursor highlight to its position using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons When the parameter is highlighted press the RIGHT arrow button to scroll through the available choices for the parameter Wh...

Страница 19: ...tire name has been entered Standard Four types of standards are available for selection depending on the measurements and data needed Press the RIGHT arrow button to move through the list of available...

Страница 20: ...ment between two or more instruments This is helpful when companies are manufacturing the same product in different plants and need the colors to match A standard is measured on a reference instrument...

Страница 21: ...will be shown on the ColorFlex EZ s LCD screen after a measurement is made Press the RIGHT arrow button to obtain the VIEWS screen Figure 25 Views Up to eight different views may be displayed for the...

Страница 22: ...abled Display Use the DOWN arrow button to move to the DISPLAY parameter then scroll through the choices using the right arrow button The display choices are as follows Absolute Absolute displays the...

Страница 23: ...ectral Difference displays the raw reflectance difference between the standard and the most recent sample for each wavelength Figure 30 Spectral Difference Spectral Plot Spectral Plot graphs the raw r...

Страница 24: ...bs Choose the illuminant observer combination under which color values will be calculated Use the DOWN arrow button to move down to the Ill Obs parameter then scroll through the choices using the RIGH...

Страница 25: ...e down to the CMC Shade Sort parameter then press the RIGHT arrow button to obtain the CMC Shade Sort screen Figure 36 CMC Shade Sort As shown on the button pad map at the bottom of the screen use the...

Страница 26: ...CIE LCh dL C h YI D1925 D50 2 D50 10 Hunter Lab dLab YI E313 YIE D55 2 D55 10 XYZ1 dXYZ WI E313 WIE D65 2 D65 10 Yxy1 dYxy Tint D75 2 D75 10 Z F02 2 F02 10 457 Brightness 457B F07 2 F07 10 Metamerism...

Страница 27: ...setup Then press the LEFT arrow button Done to return to the product setup configuration screen For a NUMERIC standard change the highlighted digit of the selected color scale value using the UP and D...

Страница 28: ...ical hitch standard as a sample and verify that the read values closely match the reference values Tolerances When Tolerances is highlighted press the RIGHT arrow button to move to the Tolerances conf...

Страница 29: ...t NO to exclude this product setup in automatic standard searching Press the LEFT arrow button Back to accept the parameters just set and select another Product Setup to configure or the GO button Mai...

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Страница 31: ...hted press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to scroll through the available choices for the parameter When the appropriate choice is displayed stop scrolling Move onto configure more options in the same...

Страница 32: ...ease the brightness of the LCD s backlight or the LEFT arrow button to decrease the brightness Values between 0 and 100 may be selected in increments of 5 Figure 45 Backlight Contrast Press the RIGHT...

Страница 33: ...on the button pad causes the display to turn back on The ColorFlex EZ will turn off entirely display and processor once 5 minutes has elapsed since the last button press Press any button to re activat...

Страница 34: ...ot recommended Figure 50 Standardization Interval AutoSearch One of the features of the ColorFlex EZ is that it can find the closest physical numeric or hitch standard stored in the instrument s memor...

Страница 35: ...ge measurements used in AutoSearch set this parameter to OFF Figure 52 Average Press BACK the Go button to return to the GLOBAL OPTIONS screen Date Time When DATE TIME is highlighted and the RIGHT arr...

Страница 36: ...ColorFlex EZ User s Manual Version 2 2 36 Figure 54 Date Time Screen...

Страница 37: ...arrow button Figure 55 Setup Maintenance The available commands are described below Reset All Setups RESET ALL SETUPS first presents a confirmation message then if GO is selected returns all product...

Страница 38: ...e cursor highlight to its position using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons and then pressing the GO Print button The product setup s parameters are then output through the USB port If the USB cable is con...

Страница 39: ...s are connected via the standard ColorFlex EZ USB cable and a Standard A to Mini A adapter When CLONE ALL SETUPS is chosen on one of the ColorFlex EZs the full set of 100 product setups are sent from...

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Страница 41: ...th Averaging Complete the following steps to take and average multiple readings using the ColorFlex EZ Note These instructions apply when Average in the product setup is set to a value other than OFF...

Страница 42: ...the port Make sure the item is flat against the port and completely covers it 6 Press the GO button to read The standard or sample is read and its values as configured in the product setup displayed...

Страница 43: ...e ColorFlex EZ s memory during the read process may be viewed printed and deleted later if desired Figure 65 Select Saved Readings To work with saved readings select SAVED READINGS from the main menu...

Страница 44: ...plete return to the SAVED READINGS menu Figure 67 Print All Readings View Saved Readings VIEW SAVED READINGS allows the user to view and scroll through the readings saved in the ColorFlex EZ s memory...

Страница 45: ...ain menu Filter by Setup FILTER BY SETUP views the readings by choosing the product setup The SAVED READINGS screen is shown first Scroll through the setups using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons until t...

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Страница 47: ...ist such as ASTM or TAPPI methods Sample Presentation Present the samples to the instrument in a standard repeatable manner Results obtained depend on the condition of the samples and their presentati...

Страница 48: ...dings to average Non opaque Samples Non opaque samples must have consistent backings A white uncalibrated tile is recommended If the sample is such that it can be folded to give multiple layers such a...

Страница 49: ...reen Tile prior to running the Green Tile Test Keep the calibration tiles in the carrying case when not being used If a tile is lost or damaged contact HunterLab as described in When You Need Assistan...

Страница 50: ...nning all Diagnostic Tests the standard port plate must be installed This is the one inch opening approximately without any glass or plastic covering White Repeatability The White Tile Repeatability s...

Страница 51: ...he values match press the GO button to continue If the values in the instrument s memory require revision change the highlighted digit of the selected color scale value using the UP and DOWN arrow but...

Страница 52: ...monitor channels are plotted on a graph for examination by HunterLab s Service Support staff Figure 76 Signal Levels Press READ to read again Press DIAGS MENU to return to the Diagnostics menu Press...

Страница 53: ...ite Tile s assigned reflectance is updated or the instrument is serviced A record of the checksum s value should be kept If it changes for unexplained reasons then the instrument may not function corr...

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Страница 55: ...0 C to 65 C 5 F to 150 F Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Performance Temperature 21 28 C 70 82 F Noncondensing Humidity 10 to 90 Standard Accessories Calibrated Instrument White Tile...

Страница 56: ...31 8mm 1 25 in illuminated 25 4mm 1 in measured Specular Component Excluded Instrument Performance Spectral Data Range 400 700 nm Reporting Interval nm 10 nm Bandwidth at Half height 10 nm Spectral R...

Страница 57: ...or Difference Scales L a b Lab L C H L C h Yxy XYZ Color Difference Indices E E C C and Ecmc Indices and Metrics E313 Whiteness Tint E313 Yellowness D1925 Yellowness Y Brightness Z 457 nm Brightness O...

Страница 58: ...ColorFlex EZ User s Manual Version 2 2 58 Regulatory Notice...

Страница 59: ...6 00 Port inserts various part numbers 1 25 inch glass port insert 02 6624 05 1 25 inch UV port insert D02 1010 618 Sample cup set for translucent liquids CFLX SC ASSY for 45 0 Sample cup port plate f...

Страница 60: ...sual The keyboard is automatically detected by the ColorFlex EZ once connected Figure 80 Optional Keyboard Bar Code Scanner The optional bar code scanner A13 1014 254 connects to the ColorFlex EZ s US...

Страница 61: ...way from the sample port insert the sample and gently release the clamp Figure 82 Port Forward Stand Skein Holder This is a device for measuring yarn skeins Wind the yarn around the skein holder in mu...

Страница 62: ...ate The glass insert protects the inside of the instrument from sample and airborne particles Remove the standard port insert by pulling it out of the port insert retainer Replace it with the glass po...

Страница 63: ...ace the ceramic disk on top of the sample until it rests on top of the ring with the white portion facing the sample Cover with the sample cup cover to exclude external light Measure the sample at the...

Страница 64: ...e the sample cup and fill the cup with the sample to a level above the ring Then place the ceramic disk on top of the sample until it rests on top of the ring with the white portion facing the sample...

Страница 65: ...frica IMEASupport hunterlab com For all other regions Support hunterlab com Additionally our global support website offers 24 7 assistance with a library of information on various color measurement an...

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Страница 67: ...s 48 Display 22 Display Dim 33 Display Off 33 Display settings 32 EasyMatch QC Software 64 External Printer 59 Filter By Setup 45 Glass Port Insert 62 Glass Sample Cup 63 Global Options 31 Green Check...

Страница 68: ...le 32 Selecting Samples 47 Setup Maintenance 37 Setup Name 19 Setups 17 Setups Locked 33 Shade Sort 25 Signal Levels 52 Skein Holder 61 Specifications 55 Spectral Data display 23 Spectral Difference D...

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