background image

X - R i t e   e X a c t ™   I n s t r u m e n t  

8

 

Other Job Options 

62

 

Running a Job 

64

 

Add Tool 

67

 

Creating a Tool 

67

 

Additional Tool Options 

67

 

Users Tool 

68

 

Creating a New User 

68

 

Editing a User 

68

 

Account Settings 

69

 

Change User Name 

69

 

Delete 

70

 

Copy 

70

 

My Settings Tool 

71

 

Account 

71

 

Language 

71

 

Color Defaults 

72

 

Function Defaults 

72

 

Instrument 

73

 

Diagnostics Tool 

74

 

Calibration Summary 

74

 

Regional Settings 

74

 

Instrument Summary 

75

 

Instrument Condition 

75

 

Battery Summary 

75

 

Appendices 76

 

Information 

76

 

Recertification 

76

 

Warranty Registration 

76

 

Service 

76

 

Support 

76

 

Cleaning the Instrument 

77

 

General Cleaning 

77

 

Cleaning the Touch Display 

77

 

Cleaning the Target Window 

77

 

Cleaning the Optics 

77

 

Cleaning Calibration Plaque 

78

 

Replacing the Battery Pack 

79

 

Bluetooth Installation 

80

 

Windows XP 

80

 

Windows 7 

82

 

Troubleshooting 

84

 

Technical Specifications 

86

 

Содержание X-Rite

Страница 1: ...Instrument User Guide...

Страница 2: ......

Страница 3: ...l environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio commu...

Страница 4: ...d used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equ...

Страница 5: ...nying documentation published specifications and standard industry practice ii using the device in an operating environment outside the recommended specifications or failure to follow the maintenance...

Страница 6: ...N AN OFFICER OF X RITE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING IN NO EVENT WILL X RITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF BUYER S MANUFACTURING COSTS OVERHEAD LOST PROFITS GOODWILL OTHER EXP...

Страница 7: ...ating the Screen 17 Opening Tools 17 Viewing Menus 17 Viewing the Functions 17 Scrolling through Options 18 Accessing Current Options 18 Naming Screen 19 Icon Descriptions 19 Main Measurement Screen 2...

Страница 8: ...teristics Function Setting 35 Print Characteristics Measurement 36 Contrast Function 36 Contrast Measurement 36 Hue Error and Grayness Function 37 Hue Error and Grayness Measurement 37 Colormetric Fun...

Страница 9: ...Tint functions 46 TVI Table Function Setting Job only 47 TVI Measurement 47 Gray Balance QC Job tools only Gray Balance functions 47 Gray Balance QC Function Setting Job only 47 Gray Balance QC Measu...

Страница 10: ...2 Instrument 73 Diagnostics Tool 74 Calibration Summary 74 Regional Settings 74 Instrument Summary 75 Instrument Condition 75 Battery Summary 75 Appendices 76 Information 76 Recertification 76 Warrant...

Страница 11: ...standards M0 M1 M2 M3 full M1 part 1 offering true D50 measurement BestMatch function to quickly and easily determines if satisfactory matches on press can be achieved Integrated tools to determine i...

Страница 12: ...ng symbols This symbol indicates that the function or option is NOT available on the X Rite eXact Densitometer instrument This symbol indicates that the function or option is NOT available on the X Ri...

Страница 13: ...nts are activated from the software application Measurement Conditions Selection A switch is available to select the measurement conditions To set multi mode measurements multiple spectra out of one m...

Страница 14: ...owered up the instrument goes through a diagnostics test displays a splash screen before the main menu screen appears Note Main menu tools may vary depending on model Splash Screen Main Menu For the v...

Страница 15: ...ct instruments and transfer the data directly to an application such as Microsoft Excel NOTE You should install the software applications before connecting the instrument to your computer System Requi...

Страница 16: ...ion Refer to Connecting the Power Supply later in this section Battery Lifespan Expectations Lithium ion batteries typically decay to 80 capacity after 400 charge cycles see chart below A charge cycle...

Страница 17: ...5A Instrument Connection 1 Insert the small plug from the power supply into the input connector on the instrument 1 2 Plug the detachable line cord in the power supply and plug the line cord into the...

Страница 18: ...of the instrument 1 3 Plug the USB cable into an available port on your computer Bluetooth Wireless Mode If available the instrument uses Bluetooth technology and can communicate wirelessly with your...

Страница 19: ...around the icon when it is tapped Tapping the Home icon in the upper right corner returns the screen back to the main menu Viewing Menus Switch between main menu screens by swiping the screen to the r...

Страница 20: ...be swiped up or down to select the desired illuminant Accessing Current Options The triangle icon located in the status bar at the bottom of the screen is used to access the instrument settings for th...

Страница 21: ...ion defaults operating language and other instrument settings Diagnostics View instrument conditions and run various instrument checks Basic Make simple measurements where no standards are used Compar...

Страница 22: ...lected measurement or option are displayed There are also certain icons for optional functions which may not be installed on your instrument These icons are only available if the optional function has...

Страница 23: ...Search tools or Change Patch for Job tools Change the selection in case the automatic recognition assigned the measurement to the wrong standard or patch Back Go back to the previous screen Auto Colo...

Страница 24: ...n information and options Regional Setting Access to regional setup option for the instrument Information View instrument type serial number firmware version and more Hardware Diagnostics Starts the h...

Страница 25: ...screen are used to change data views or enable further settings These icon s color changes based on the tool being used This helps to quickly identify what tool is currently active Magenta indicates t...

Страница 26: ...he instrument settings screen for the current user or tool Time Displays the current time Initial Wizard Setup Upon initially startup the eXact instrument requires you to specify some basic settings T...

Страница 27: ...area If the item to be measured is smaller than the target base you may want to make a platform at the same height as the item for the rest of the instrument s target base to sit on Basic Measurement...

Страница 28: ...so occur when the measurement condition switch is changed and a calibration has not been performed in that position or has timed out The calibration plaque is located directly below the optics when th...

Страница 29: ...etup screens are accessed and edited in the same manner NOTE The tool settings can also be accessed by tapping the triangle icon in the status bar when the tool is selected OR Delete Used to delete th...

Страница 30: ...urn to the tool edit screen Settings Tap the Settings button to access the tool settings options This screen consists of Change Name Restore Tool Default Settings Color Settings and Function Settings...

Страница 31: ...ensity functions lf you select Paper as white base all subsequent measurements will refer exclusively to the printed ink layer while the paper color effect will not be included lf you select Absolute...

Страница 32: ...Tool section for additional information Function Settings Function settings that appear depend on the Active Function selected for a particular tool For example BestMatch will not appear as a selectab...

Страница 33: ...the density values of up to the last ten readings taken towards a particular density color response A delta button is available in certain tools to allow you to switch between viewing the absolute de...

Страница 34: ...he value for the density balance The value can range from 0 01 to 0 99 CMY Balance Measurement On the left side of the results are the absolute CMY density values for the sample If an arrow appears ne...

Страница 35: ...re you set the coefficients Tap the Tone Value button and make selection NOTE The Yule Nielsen formula should only be used in special cases i e to determine the physical area coverage Tone Value Dot A...

Страница 36: ...ining data 1 Select Tone Value increase Dot Gain function 2 Select Color option if required 3 Measure paper Once paper is measured it is not required until there is a new substrate or every time the t...

Страница 37: ...is a new substrate 3 Measure 1st ink down patch 4 Measure 2nd ink down patch 5 Measure overprint patch 6 View data 7 Continue with additional trap measurements Print Characteristics Function This func...

Страница 38: ...shadow areas The contrast is calculated from the measured values of the solid ink density and the screen ink density in the shadow area This function allows two auto color response settings Auto and...

Страница 39: ...Grayness function 2 Measure paper if required 3 Measure solid patch 4 View data Colormetric Functions CIE L a b This function is derived from the CIE 1931 XYZ color space in an effort to be perceptua...

Страница 40: ...ss and CIE Tint Depending on the function settings 1 to 4 lines of data can be shown Up to 4 of the following formulas can be chosen for displaying in this function Whiteness E313 98 Berger Stensby Ye...

Страница 41: ...transparent 100 completely opaque This function is not available in the Job Tool Opacity Measurement The Opacity function displays the percent opacity of a drawn down sample on an opacity card 1 Meas...

Страница 42: ...on the left of the screen and measure another solid patch Reflectance Graph Function This function displays a visual reflectance curve for measured data Sample and standard are displayed with differen...

Страница 43: ...chieved by adjusting ink thickness or concentration BestMatch Function Setting Tap the BestMatch button and set the type of substrate that is used for BestMatch measurements Options are Uncoated and C...

Страница 44: ...chieve the desired color quality E Trend Function This function plots the Delta E uses the active delta E method setting value of the current and past samples that have been measured to the current st...

Страница 45: ...p the Metamerism button and set the illuminant observer combinations for metamerism function measurements By determining the metamerism index you define the mutual color modification of two colors whe...

Страница 46: ...Color Strength 2 Measure paper if required 3 Measure the sample 4 View data Relative Color Strength Function The relative color strength DS is a measure which compares the concentration of a color wit...

Страница 47: ...lect Relative Color Strength 2 Measure paper if required 3 Select or measure a standard 4 Measure the sample 5 View data Paper QC Function Job tools only This function is designed to check the appeara...

Страница 48: ...s QC Job tools only Overprint and Solid functions This is a job function where the left half of the display is the density response s of the current ink for the patch being measured For solid inks onl...

Страница 49: ...surement 1 Measure solid patches 2 Measure tint patches 3 View results Gray Balance QC Job tools only Gray Balance functions This job function provides on the left half of the screen C M and Y density...

Страница 50: ...f a current function uses a minus paper reference it will be shown in the screen just below the sample patch row Pap appears along with other parameters such as illuminant observer density status M3 e...

Страница 51: ...this screen to go in and out of Production Mode Make Ready Mode Make Ready Mode Troubleshooting taking readings without storing samples to allow for adjustments as required Production Mode Sample Sto...

Страница 52: ...values in order to recreate a gray patch or match a neutral print density patch a black tint Color Mode icons or The Color icon is used to access color mode for the Basic Search and Compare tools When...

Страница 53: ...or the current standard For reflectance based standards the color information is provided in Lab and CMYK values parameters used will match the current tool s settings IllumObs Density Status etc If a...

Страница 54: ...sures sample Note If you change the patch during a job with auto patch is active whatever color was selected will not remain active Change Standard or Patch icon For the compare and search tools this...

Страница 55: ...cting and using the option icons refer to Measurement Tool Option Icons section earlier in this manual Tap the Basic Tool icon to access the measurement screen The dots at the bottom of the screen rep...

Страница 56: ...l For additional information on the navigation and measurement screen option icons refer to the Measurement Tool Options section earlier in this manual Basic Compare Measurement 1 Tap the Compare Tool...

Страница 57: ...ctive tolerance it will also get a colored circle next to it which indicates a particular tolerance passed warning failed status NOTE Pass Fail Indication must be activated before a pass fail measurem...

Страница 58: ...nt the instrument displays 1 of 3 in the screen indicating two more measurement are required for results NOTE You can exit averaging sequence at anytime if you want by tapping the Done button that app...

Страница 59: ...nt Tool Options section earlier in this manual Search Measurement 1 Tap the Search Tool icon to access the measurement screen 2 Tap the Standard icon and select standard from the color library 3 Tap t...

Страница 60: ...the Change Standard icon and manually choose the standard needed The standards are listed in dE order 1 Tap the Change Standard icon 2 Swipe the screen up and down to search for the desired standard...

Страница 61: ...cess colors C M Y K Below is the list of patch types supported by the Auto Patch Tool Paper 4 solids Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 3 Overprints CY CM MY order depending on Ink order settings under color s...

Страница 62: ...ater time to continue a measurement sequence if required Job Templates Job templates are collections of color standards specifically grouped to run a printing job It includes tolerances measurement pa...

Страница 63: ...ed to the instrument 1 Tap and hold the Job tool icon on the main menu screen to access the tool edit screen NOTE The tool settings can also be accessed by tapping the triangle icon in the status bar...

Страница 64: ...er appearing over the Sheet control button in the Navigation bar All samples measured will be stored to the current indicated sheet until the sheet is cleared or a new sheet is started Clear Sheet but...

Страница 65: ...n individual function directly instead swiping through a list of functions on the main measurement screen Tap the Function icon to access the Select a Function screen Active functions for the selected...

Страница 66: ...t will move that last sample from what it previously thought was correct The previous reading in that first detected patch is restored to what it was before the latest reading Running a Job The genera...

Страница 67: ...ther available functions for the paper patch 8 Measure solid patches for the job 9 Measure other patches as defined for the selected job 10 When changing from Make Ready to Production Mode tap the She...

Страница 68: ...u m e n t 66 Production Mode for the current sheet of the job will be restored automatically if the job is exited and continued at another time 12 Tap the Home button again to continue or tap the Bac...

Страница 69: ...dd Tool icon to access the Add a new Tool screen 3 Tap the tool icon that you would like to add to the main menu screen 4 Configure the tool as required Additional Tool Options Touch and hold the tool...

Страница 70: ...new user New user profiles created with the Add icon here start out with default settings and tools for the current region the instrument is set to 3 Enter in the desired name for the new user profil...

Страница 71: ...t change any settings This user can execute jobs and take measurements However they cannot change settings on any tool or edit any other user account settings Low The current user can only change sett...

Страница 72: ...ser account profile is deleted a new profile is created in its place and settings revert back to the default settings of the current region settings One profile always remains in the instrument Copy T...

Страница 73: ...he bottom status bar of the main screen and select the Log Out button Then tap the desired user OR The default settings can be modified for each logged in user Refer below for information on my defaul...

Страница 74: ...Settings section earlier in the manual for specific information on all of the Color Setting options Function Defaults This option is used to set the function defaults for the selected user These defa...

Страница 75: ...ay on time and to the right to increase the display on time The scale ranges from 1 minute to 3 hours Screen Direction set at what direction the instrument screen appears Options include Left and Righ...

Страница 76: ...ration option displays the calibration status for the current measurement condition You can view the other measurement condition calibration status by swiping the screen to the left The Calibration bu...

Страница 77: ...es samples job names and job templates When the instrument restarts the setup wizard screen appears Instrument Condition The instrument condition option is used to run a self diagnostics routine on th...

Страница 78: ...lows Because of this we are making the following on line and free support tools available to registered users These support tools are found at www xrite com support exact Free and unlimited access to...

Страница 79: ...er or isopropyl alcohol Cleaning the Target Window The target window should only be cleaned with a cotton cloth dampened not wet in water Cleaning the Optics The optics should be cleaned once a week i...

Страница 80: ...lvents or cleaners of any kind The calibration tile is embedded in the underside of the reference holder 1 Rotate the reference holder 1 towards the back and hold 2 Blow short bursts of clean dry air...

Страница 81: ...pressing in on the locking tab and unplugging the connector Do not disconnect by pulling on the battery wires 4 Remove the old battery pack 3 from the battery compartment 5 Insert the new battery pac...

Страница 82: ...d corner of your display Windows will automatically install the correct driver 2 After installation click the Bluetooth logo in your toolbar 3 In the next window click the Add button Note you may simp...

Страница 83: ...o continue 6 Click the Use the passkey found in the documentation option and enter the word default into the open field Click Next to continue 7 Windows will add the instrument and display a confirmat...

Страница 84: ...click the Bluetooth logo in your toolbar or go to the Control Panel and select Devices and Printers 3 Click Add a device at the top of the Window Note you may simply see a list of options instead of...

Страница 85: ...R i t e e X a c t I n s t r u m e n t 83 6 Enter the pairing code default into the field and click Next to continue 7 After pairing is successful you are now ready to use the instrument in wireless mo...

Страница 86: ...n not activated Activate Bluetooth wireless connection in the device Refer to the Bluetooth Installation section for information Activate Bluetooth wireless connection on your computer Refer to the ma...

Страница 87: ...ite patch Below is a list of typical prerequisite patch measurements Paper First reading of the Job always needs to be paper If a different patch is detected first a popup message will occur Solids Af...

Страница 88: ...erence Inter instrument agreement Average 0 25 E ab Max 0 45 E ab M3 0 55 E ab Measurements using X Rite manufacturing standards at a temperature of 23 C 1 C 40 60 RH for all measurement modes on 12 B...

Страница 89: ...P N SE15 44 Lithium Ion 7 4VDC 2200mAh Physical Dimensions 3 0 H 7 6 cm 3 1 W 7 8 cm 7 1 L 18 cm Weight 1 6 lbs 0 7 kg ENVIRONMENTAL Usage Indoor only Altitude 2000m Pollution Degree 2 Overvoltage Cat...

Страница 90: ......

Страница 91: ...803 2705 European Headquarters X Rite Europe GmbH Althardstrasse 70 8105 Regensdorf Switzerland Phone 41 44 842 24 00 Fax 41 44 842 22 22 Asia Pacific Headquarters X Rite Asia Pacific Limited 36th Flo...

Отзывы: