Techkon SpectroPlate, User Manual

Page 1: ...TECHKON Manual Digital MicroScope SpectroPlate Software SpectroPlate Connect...

Page 2: ...antee the complete absence of errors TECHKON GmbH and the authors can not be held liable neither for any possibly incorrect statements nor their consequences Products that are not made by TECHKON GmbH...

Page 3: ...ow how to work with SpectroPlate The second chapter will show you detailed insight into the measure ment functions and chapter 3 is about the Windows software SpectroPlate Connect which is part of the...

Page 4: ...Start 19 2 2 Additional functions of the Expert model 20 2 3 Additional functions of the All Vision model 24 Chapter 3 How to use the Windows software SpectroPlate Connect 3 1 Software description 25...

Page 5: ...t series and all other TECHKON products are the result of many years of expertise in designing and manufacturing high quality measurement devices for the printing industry Our four TECHKON guidelines...

Page 6: ...to the PC where they can be stored edited or sent over the internet Geometric sizes of dots or lines can be retrieved in micrometer or mils dimensions The supplied Windows software connects the device...

Page 7: ...roadband LED illumination sophisticated image calculation and powerful signal processing mobile portable unit also for remote use without PC quickly rechargeable high capacity batteries with charging...

Page 8: ...ot gain transfer curve Geometric analysis diameter distance SpectroPlate All Vision in micrometer and mils same as Expert and additionally Memory for 100 data sets Measurement of chemistry free Averag...

Page 9: ...ay verifies the validity of the right spot to measure charging contacts device base battery case USB connector for PC connection navigation buttons right hand grip zone device label with serial number...

Page 10: ...charging console Please keep the charging contacts on the console and under the device always clean If oxidized use a special metal contact cleaner Five seconds after placing the device on the consol...

Page 11: ...he Expert and All Vision model as well Supplementary functions of Expert and All Vision will be explained in the following chapter in detail Thanks to the interactive device menu settings are very eas...

Page 12: ...ows the type of device Start Expert All Vision the software and hardware version as well as the serial number Performing a calibration is described on the next page Displays a grid array as shown here...

Page 13: ...FMB from the research institute Forschungsgesellschaft Druck fogra e V M nchen It includes two percentage wedges one periodic AM screen and one non periodic FM screen It includes a documentation with...

Page 14: ...ut of tolerance make a white calibration and try again If the values are still out of range it is necessary to perform a screen calibration on a Fogra Measuring Bar FMB Start with the white calibratio...

Page 15: ...ito meter Please note that the standards for measurements on printed paper describe the use of densitometers and spectrophotometers Film measurement reflection Simply place the film on a white backing...

Page 16: ...sive plastic cleaner Never use alcohol or chemically aggresive solvent based cleaners which can destroy the surfaces The same procedure is valid for the white standard which is integrated in the char...

Page 17: ...e connected again How to unplug the battery is described on the next page Warranty The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of purchase The invoice is the certificate of w...

Page 18: ...river type 1 Place the instrument upside down Put a soft cloth underneath the display to avoid any scratches Unscrew the battery casing and remove it Later when re assemb ling do not tighten the screw...

Page 19: ...processing The device will show a realtime live image until the green measurement button is pressed Then the image calculation delivers within a second the measurement values and the display turns to...

Page 20: ...ransfer curve all measurement patches of a gradation wedge have to be measured A gradation wedge consists of consecutive measurement patches e g 10 20 30 Before we can start measuring specific setting...

Page 21: ...display to the mode where the complete curve is shown The Arrow buttons allow navigation from value to value The gray shading marks the area of values within the tolerance range Measurement values out...

Page 22: ...er or mils depending on the setting done The soft key Sliding rule activates a function which allows to make microscopic distance measurements The dotted lines are the left and right refe rences to de...

Page 23: ...button Saves the last measurement done Opens this window By navigating with the Arrow button all data sets can be displayed A data set consists of the information shown in the gray box Up to 100 data...

Page 24: ...approx 1 minute Then wipe it off the applied area with a soft cloth Do not apply too much pressure while wiping it off in order to avoid that particles will be attached to the surface In a final step...

Page 25: ...creen SpectroPlate Expert and AllVision has an internal memory of up to 100 data sets This means measurements can be taken without the device connected to a computer When connecting the device to the...

Page 26: ...s Software Page 26 Program symbol SpectroPlate Connect Shows the list of available program modules They can be selected from this bar directly via mouse click After launching SpectroPlate Connect it i...

Page 27: ...n the LCD display Device update New device software can be uploaded into the device There are three different types of files to upload Plate type update Loads a new plate type file into the device Dev...

Page 28: ...r deleted Most settings can be made directly by mouse clicks Any number of transfer curves for Black Cyan Magenta andYellow as well for up to four spot colors S1 S4 can be managed The average window s...

Page 29: ...cation where the cursor is Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 Windows Software Page 29 Here is defined which data will be transmit ted how it will be formatted and what type of spacing between the...

Page 30: ...pointer and keep the left mouse button pressed Now move to the end point and release the mouse button The result is a triangle with horizontal vertical and resulting dimensions in micrometer and the...

Page 31: ...echnology high precision optical system with high resolution digital camera and digital image processing Image capture 1024 x 1024 pixels 16 million colors RGB uncompressed Measurement aperture 1 x 1...

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Page 33: ...according to regulations UL IP 40 IEC 950 andVDE EN EC10 Maintenance The device is maintenance free The measurement aperture has to be kept clean from dust It can be cleaned with clean compressed air...

Page 34: ...ch institute Foschungs gesellschaft Druck fogra e V M nchen It includes a documen tation with a protocol listing reference values taken with a laboratory instrument by the institute Fogra Measuring Ba...

Page 35: ...4 99 Name Company Department Job title Address City ZIP Code Country Telephone Telefax E mail Your TECHKON Dealer Device Serial number label on the bottom of the device Please send this registration c...