KONICA MINOLTA CM-26DG (02) PDF MANUAL

[Triangle with exclamation mark] Denotes an instruction regarding a safety warning or note. Read the instruction carefully to ensure safe and correct use.

[Circle with diagonal line] Denotes a prohibited operation. This operation must never be performed.

[Exclamation mark in circle] Denotes an instruction. This instruction must be strictly adhered to.

[Circle with plug icon] Denotes an instruction. Be sure to disconnect the plug from the outlet.

[Circle with crossed-out tool icon] Denotes a prohibited operation. Never disassemble the instrument.

[Wavy line icon] This symbol indicates alternating current (AC).

[Solid line with three dashes icon] This symbol indicates direct current (DC).

[Square within a square icon] This symbol indicates class II protection against electric shock.

Do not use the instrument in places where flammable or combustible gases (gasoline, etc.) are present. Doing so may cause a fire.

Be sure to turn the instrument OFF in areas where use is prohibited, such as in airplanes or hospitals. Using the instrument in such areas may affect the electronics and medical equipment, which may cause an accident.

Always use the AC adapter (AC-A305J/L/M) supplied as a standard accessory, and connect it to a 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC outlet of the rated voltage and frequency. If an AC adapter other than those specified by KONICA MINOLTA is used, or if the adapter is connected to an unsupported voltage, it may result in damage to the adapter, fire, or electric shock.

If the instrument will not be used for a long time, disconnect the AC adapter power plug from the AC outlet. Accumulated dirt or water on the prongs of the AC adapter’s plug may cause a fire. Clean off any dirt or water on the prongs of the AC adapter’s plug before use.

Do not insert or disconnect the AC adapter plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.

Do not disassemble or modify the instrument or the AC adapter. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

The instrument should not be operated if it or the AC adapter is damaged, or if smoke or odd smells occur. Doing so may cause a fire. In such situations, turn the power OFF immediately, disconnect the AC adapter plug from the AC outlet, remove the battery, and contact the nearest KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

Take special care not to allow liquid or metal objects to enter the instrument and the AC adapter. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. Should liquid or metal objects enter the instrument, turn the power OFF immediately, disconnect the AC adapter power plug from the AC outlet, remove the battery, and contact the nearest KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

Do not forcibly bend, twist, or pull the cords or cables. Also, do not scratch, fabricate, or place heavy objects on the cables. Doing so may damage the cable and cause a fire or electric shock.

Firmly push the AC adapter power plug completely into the outlet. Incomplete insertion may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or short-circuit, heat, or disassemble the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to rupture or leak, which could result in fire or injury.

In the event that a battery leaks and the fluid comes into contact with the eyes, do not rub the eye. Wash it with clean water, and then immediately consult a doctor. If the leaked fluid comes into contact with skin or clothing, immediately rinse with water. In addition, stop using the instrument if the battery has leaked.

Use the dedicated charger (CM-A237) to charge the lithium-ion battery. If charging conditions or a charger different from that specified is used for charging, the battery may leak, overheat, or catch fire.

When disposing of the lithium-ion battery used in this instrument, use tape or some other material to electrically insulate the contacts. Contact with other metals may cause the lithium-ion battery to overheat, rupture, or catch fire. Properly dispose of the lithium-ion battery according to local regulations or recycle the lithium-ion battery.

Do not touch the battery with wet hands. Doing so may result in electric shock or a malfunction.

Do not use, charge, or store the lithium-ion battery in a high-temperature environment. Doing so may cause the battery to overheat, catch fire, or rupture.

Do not throw or submit the lithium-ion battery to strong impacts such as from a fall from a high location. If the lithium-ion battery is deformed or if the built-in protection system is broken, an abnormal current or voltage may be applied to the battery during charging, which may cause the battery to overheat, rupture, or catch fire.

Do not step on the lithium-ion battery or pierce with a nail or hit with a hammer. If the lithium-ion battery is deformed or if the protection system is damaged, the battery may overheat, rupture, or catch fire.

Should an unusual odor, heat, discoloration, deformation, or other previously unnoticed abnormality occur during use, charging, or storage, remove the battery from the instrument or charger and discontinue use. Continued use of a battery in this condition may cause the battery to overheat, rupture, or catch fire.

If the lithium-ion battery is found to be leaking or emitting an unusual odor, keep the battery away from any open flames. The electrolytic solution from the battery may catch fire, causing rupture or fire.

Do not look directly at the lamp. The lamp is extremely bright and emits ultraviolet rays. Looking directly at the light may injure the eyes.

Do not place the instrument on an unstable or sloping surface. Doing so may result in the instrument dropping or overturning, causing injury. Be careful not to drop the instrument when carrying it as well.

Take care not to pinch yourself on the areas of the instrument that open and close. Doing so may result in injury.

Do not use the instrument if the specimen measuring port (measurement area) is in the line of sight. Doing so may result in injury to the eye.

Take sufficient care when handling the target mask with glass. The glass of the target mask may become cracked, resulting in injury. Also, when using a target mask with glass, be sure to use the wrist strap correctly when using the instrument.

When using the AC adapter, make sure, that an AC outlet is located near the instrument, and that the AC adapter plug can be connected to and disconnected from the AC outlet easily.

When cleaning the instrument, unplug the AC adapter plug from the outlet. Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

Do not use any battery other than that specified for use with the instrument. When inserting a battery into the instrument, be sure to insert the battery correctly according to the polarity (positive +, negative −) display on the instrument. Fire, injury, or stains on surroundings may occur if the battery is damaged or leaking.

Do not use a wet lithium-ion battery. Doing so may cause the battery to rupture or overheat, which could result in fire or injury.

The AC adapter supplied as a standard accessory (AC-A305J/L/M) has been designed exclusively for indoor use. Outdoor use is prohibited.

This instrument is composed of precision electronic components. Never disassemble the instrument.

Always use the AC adapter supplied as a standard accessory (AC-A305J/L/M) and connect it to a 100 to 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC outlet. Use an AC power supply of the rated voltage (within ±10%).

This instrument is a pollution level 2 product (equipment to be used primarily in manufacturing environments, laboratories, warehouses, and similar locations). This instrument should be used in environments where exposure to metallic dust or condensation is not a concern.

This instrument is an overvoltage category I product (equipment for connection to circuits in which measures are taken to limit transient overvoltage to an appropriately low level).

Take care to prevent foreign matter from entering the instrument. Using the instrument while subjected to intrusion of water or metals is extremely dangerous.

Using the instrument in direct sunlight or near heating equipment can cause the internal temperature of the instrument to become much higher than the ambient temperature, resulting in malfunction. Do not use the instrument in such areas.

Avoid subjecting the instrument to sudden temperature changes and condensation.

Do not use the instrument in areas where dust, smoke, or chemical gases are present, or in extremely humid environments.

This instrument should be used in an environment with an ambient temperature between 5°C and 40°C and maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 35°C decreasing linearly to 62% relative humidity at 40°C with no condensation. Use of the instrument outside this range will result in unsatisfactory performance.

Do not use the instrument at altitudes higher than 2,000 m.

Do not use the instrument near equipment that produces a strong magnetic field (such as speakers).

This instrument complies with Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC(Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements – Part 1: General requirements (EU Harmonized Standards EN 61326-1:2021). Conformity verification is performed under KONICA MINOLTA’s test conditions in an INDUSTRIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENT specified in the relevant harmonized standards. The limit of performance degradation when subjected to continuous disturbance during immunity testing is up to twice KONICA MINOLTA’s repeatability specifications (ΔE*ab, GU). (GU:CM-26dG only)

To secure the instrument for use, make sure the instrument is firmly attached with no possibility of falling off. Failure to do so may result in harm to the instrument or people and objects around the instrument.

Do not subject the instrument to strong vibrations or impacts.

Do not pull, forcibly bend, or apply excessive force to the connected cables and cords. Doing so may cause the cable or cord to break.

Do not allow the specimen measuring port of the instrument to become dirty or subject the aperture to impact. Place the instrument on the calibration stage when not in use.

If the instrument is exposed to strong external static electricity, the LCD may go blank or fail to display information correctly. Communication with a connected external device may also be interrupted. In such cases, turn the power OFF and then ON again. If black smudges appear on the LCD, wait until they disappear naturally.

When turning the power OFF and then ON again, wait several seconds after turning the power OFF before turning the power ON again.

The instrument should be connected to a power source with as little noise as possible.

When a malfunction or abnormal behavior occurs, turn the power OFF immediately, disconnect the AC adapter plug from the AC outlet, and refer to “Troubleshooting”.

Should the instrument break down, do not try to disassemble and repair the instrument. Contact a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

Various settings are stored in the instrument’s built-in battery-powered backup memory. The backup battery will be charged when the instrument is powered or when the lithium-ion battery is being charged, regardless of whether the power switch is turned ON/OFF. The backup battery takes 20 hours to become fully charged, and there is no danger of overcharging. At full charge, the backup battery can store data for up to one year. However, the backup battery may not be fully charged when the instrument is purchased. The backup battery will charge as the instrument is being used.

Do not attempt to replace the built-in backup battery. The battery should only be replaced by KONICA MINOLTA. To replace the backup battery, please contact a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

It is recommended to manage important data and settings using the optional SpectraMagic NX2 software.

The calibration data for the calibration plate was measured at 23°C. To achieve the highest accuracy when measuring absolute values, calibration and measurement should be performed at 23°C.

Do not allow the calibration plate to become scratched or dirty.

When the calibration plate is not in use, be sure to close the cap so that the plate is not exposed to light.

Make sure that the power is turned OFF when the instrument is not in use.

This instrument should be used with the lithium-ion battery installed. You cannot use the instrument connected to the AC adapter only.

Make sure the AC adapter output plug is not short-circuited. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not connect the AC adapter to an overloaded electrical circuit. In addition, do not wrap or cover the AC adapter with cloth or other material while in use. Doing so may cause an electric shock or fire.

When removing the AC adapter from the instrument, first remove the power cord from the outlet, and then remove the output plug.

Use only the standard accessory lithium-ion battery or the optional accessory lithium-ion battery CM-A235 (RRC1120). Absolutely do not use any other type of battery.

The battery in the instrument will be charged from the power supplied through the USB cable regardless of whether the instrument is turned ON or OFF.

The battery is not charged upon purchase and must therefore be charged.

The battery takes about 6 hours to become fully charged. There is no need to worry about overcharging.

The lithium-ion battery will self-discharge. The battery will become unusable due to over discharging if left for a long period. Charge the battery for at least one hour using the instrument or an optional battery charger at least semiannually.

After using up the lithium-ion battery, do not leave it uncharged.

Charging should be performed at between 5 and 40°C. Charging will not be performed outside this temperature range.

If the lithium-ion battery will not be used for a long period, remove the battery from the instrument and store it in a location not subject to high temperatures or high humidity.

Storing the instrument in direct sunlight or near heating equipment can cause the internal temperature of the instrument to become much higher than the ambient temperature, resulting in malfunction. Do not store the instrument in such areas.

This instrument should be stored at a temperature between 0°C and 45°C with a relative humidity of 80% or less (at 35°C) and no condensation. Storing the instrument together with the drying agent at or near room temperature is recommended.

Make sure that the instrument is not subjected to condensation when stored. In addition, take care to prevent rapid temperature changes to prevent condensation from occurring when transporting the instrument to the storage location.

Do not store the instrument in areas where dust, smoke, or chemical gases are present. Doing so may cause deterioration in performance or a malfunction.

Do not leave the instrument inside the cab or trunk of a vehicle. Otherwise, the temperature and/or humidity may exceed the allowable range for storage, resulting in a malfunction.

Dust inside the specimen measuring port may prevent accurate measurements from being performed. When the instrument is not in use, cover the measuring port to prevent the intrusion of dust and the like.

The calibration plate may become discolored if left exposed to light. Therefore, make sure to close the cap when the plate is not in use in order to prevent the plate from being exposed to light.

When not in use, store the instrument in the packing used for shipment or in the optional hard case and keep it in a safe place.

Take care not to pinch yourself on the areas of the protective hard case that open and close. Doing so may cause injury.

If the instrument becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use organic solvents (such as naphtha or thinner) or other chemicals for cleaning.

If there is dust or dirt on the lens or the receptor window, use a blower or the like to blow it off. Never use organic solvents (such as naphtha or thinner) or other chemicals for cleaning.

If the calibration plate becomes dirty, gently wipe the dirt off using the supplied cleaning cloth. If the dirt is excessive, wipe with a cleaning cloth slightly moistened with ethanol. If the cleaning cloth is dirty, clean the cloth by washing it.

If you are unable to remove dirt from the instrument through the above procedure, or if the instrument becomes scratched, contact a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

If the specimen measuring port of the instrument becomes dirty, contact a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

When transporting the instrument, be sure to use the packing materials to minimize shock or vibration.

When sending the instrument in for service, package and send the instrument and all accessories.

To maintain measurement accuracy, the instrument should be inspected once a year. For information on inspection, contact the nearest KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

Make sure that the instrument, all accessories (including any used batteries), and the packing materials are either disposed of or recycled correctly in accordance with local laws and regulations.

In the United States and Canada, you can recycle your lithium-ion battery through the Call2Recycle program.

The standard accessories available with the instrument are:

● **AC Adapter AC-A305J/L/M (UBX305)**: Used to supply power from an AC outlet to the instrument.

● **Lithium-Ion Battery CM-A235 (RRC1120)**: Insert the battery into the instrument, and connect the instrument to the AC adapter or to a computer using the IF-A28 USB cable to charge. The battery itself can also be charged using a separately sold charger.

● **Calibration Stage CM-A274 (for CM-26dG) / CM-A275 (for CM-26d) / CM-A276 (for CM-25d)**: Used to perform calibration.

● **Wrist Strap CR-A73**: Used to prevent users from inadvertently dropping the instrument.

● **USB Cable (2 m) IF-A28**: Used to connect the instrument to a computer. When using the AC adapter, power will be supplied through the cable.

● **Target Mask**: During reflectance measurement with the CM-26d only, attaching an MAV or SAV target mask according to the set measurement area allows users to change the specimen measuring port size according to the specimen. The following table shows included target masks:

The optional accessories available for the instrument are:

● **Spectrophotometer Configuration Tool CM-CT1**: This PC software is used to configure display conditions and other settings as well as writing calibration data to measurement instruments from a computer.

● **Flat Type Battery Cover CM-A218**: Used when the measurement surface of a target specimen is lower than the bottom surface of the instrument.

● **Cleaning Cloth (* CM-26dG only)**: Used to clean the calibration plate.

● **Stapler Type Target Mask CM-A268**: Used for easily determining the measurement area when performing color measurements.

● **Target Sheet**: Used to change the target sheet opening according to the main body target mask diameter. Attach the sheet to the stapler type target mask for use. The following table shows included target sheets:

● **Hard Case CM-A267**: Used for transporting the instrument and accessories.

● **Target Mask (MAV; w/ glass) CM-A277**: Used to protect the inside of the specimen measuring port when measuring in direct contact with powders or in an environment where the inside of the specimen measuring port may be affected by dust or liquid. When using this target mask, the measurement accuracy will be decreased due to the influence of the glass element. This must be taken into account when comparing samples using the standard accessory target mask.

● **Replacement lithium-ion battery CM-A235 (RRC1120)**: This battery is a replacement for the standard lithium-ion battery.

● **WLAN / Bluetooth module CM-A300**: Used for establishing wireless communication and transferring data between the instrument and a computer or a printer.

● **Color Data Software SpectraMagic NX2**: A PC software used to control the instrument and manage data from a computer.

● **Charger CM-A237 (RRC-SCC 1120)**: Used as the dedicated charger to charge the lithium-ion battery. An AC adapter for charging is included.

● **Color Plates (White, black, and 12 other colors)**: Used for simple diagnosis of instrument measurement performance (instrumental errors and repeatability).

① **Viewfinder (Specimen confirmation window)**: Using the viewfinder, users can confirm the measurement location of the specimen. Open the shutter to check the measurement location of the specimen.

② **Viewfinder lever**: This lever opens the specimen confirmation window.

③ **LCD screen**: Displays setting items, measurement results and messages.

④ **Control panel**: Used to switch screens or select/determine/save setting items.

⑤ **Charging lamp**: Lights up orange when charging via USB power. When charging is complete, the lamp will turn green.

⑥ **Power switch**: Used to turn ON/OFF power. The instrument switches between ON/OFF every time the power switch is pressed.

⑦ **USB connection terminal (Mini-B type)**: Used to connect the instrument to a computer with the supplied USB cable (IF-A28).

⑧ **Wrist strap attachment hole**: Used to attach the wrist strap.

⑨ **Measurement button**: Used to perform measurement. A measurement button can be found on both the right and left sides of the instrument. Either button can be used for measurement.

⑩ **Sample surface aperture**: This is the aperture for measuring samples.

⑪ **Measurement area switch**: Switches the measurement area.

⑫ **Mounting screw holes for accessories**: Used to mount accessories.

⑬ **Battery cover**: Slide this cover open to replace the battery or to attach the WLAN / Bluetooth module.

① **Cap**: This black cap is used to protect the white calibration plate and the gloss calibration plate. Attach the cap to the white calibration plate and the gloss calibration plate when they are not being used.

② **Zero calibration hole**: Used to perform zero calibration. Make sure no dust gets into the zero calibration hole.

③ **White calibration plate**: Used to perform white calibration. When the plate is not being used, use the lid to prevent the plate from becoming dusty or scratched and to protect it from external light.

④ **Gloss calibration plate (CM-26dG only)**: Used to perform gloss calibration. When the plate is not being used, use the lid to prevent the plate from becoming dusty or scratched and to protect it from external light.

⑤ **Target mask holder (CM-26d only)**: Used to store unused target masks.

Use a blower to blow off any dust on the inclined surface inside the zero calibration hole. In addition, direct cleaning with the blower can be performed by removing the cover. If the dirt does not come off easily, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in ethanol. In such cases, be careful not to leave behind fingerprints or the like.

If the white calibration plate or the gloss calibration plate becomes dirty, gently wipe the dirt off using the cleaning cloth included as a standard accessory.

If the dirt on the white calibration plate or the gloss calibration plate does not come off easily, wipe using a cloth soaked in ethanol.

When a part other than the calibration plate becomes dirty, lightly wipe the dirt off with a cloth dampened with water or soapy water.

Be careful not to scratch the calibration plate. Never use solvents such as thinner or naphtha. Scratches or dirt on the white calibration plate or the gloss calibration plate may affect measurement values.

For CM-26dG: Use a blower to blow off dirt or dust on the target mask. If the dirt on the outside surface of the target mask does not come off easily, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in ethanol. Do not touch the painted surface of the integrating sphere.

For CM-26d, -25d, MAV target mask (with glass): Use a blower to blow off dirt or dust on the target mask. If the dirt on the outside or inside surface of the target mask does not come off easily, remove the target mask from the instrument, and wipe the target mask using a soft cloth soaked in ethanol. Take sufficient care when handling the target mask with glass. The glass of the target mask may become cracked, resulting in injury. Remove any iron on magnets of the target mask mounting surface.

Use a blower to blow off dust or dirt inside the integrating sphere. Do not touch the white-coated inner surface of the integrating sphere, wipe it with a cloth or put an object inside it. If the target mask is dirty, and the dirt cannot be removed by a blower or the like, contact a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

When first turning the instrument ON after purchasing, the language setting screen will be displayed. Please select the language. The language selection menu can be displayed by turning ON the instrument while holding down [MENU]. The display language can be selected from 11 languages including English.

⒈ **[◯/◯] (Target/Sample) key**: Switches between screen and screen.

⒉ **[MENU] key**: Displays the screen.

⒊ **[ESC] key**: Returns to the previous screen without configuring the settings when pressed on the screen, and returns to list screen when pressed on the sample details screen.

⒋ **[◀, ▶, ▲, ▼] keys**: Switches screen tabs from the screen, moves the cursor on the screen, or changes the selected value.

⒌ **[Confirmation] key**: Sets the item or setting indicated by the cursor on the various setting screens. This key also switches to detail screens for data selected in the list displayed on the screen.

Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap attaching position on the instrument.

1. Turn the power OFF by operating the power switch.

2. Slide open the battery cover on the bottom of the instrument.

3. Rotate the battery retainer and insert the lithium-ion battery. (Follow the indications in the battery compartment to avoid confusing the battery polarity.)

4. Slide the battery cover to close it.

Do not touch or short-circuit the terminals in the battery compartment. Doing so may damage the instrument.

1. Open the connector’s protective cover, and connect the USB cable to the USB port on the instrument. Fully insert the connector and ensure the connection is secure.

2. Connect the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then connect the AC adapter plug to a 100 to 240 VAC (50/60 Hz) power outlet.

The lithium-ion battery must always be installed, even when using external power.

To supply AC power to the instrument, always use the AC adapter (AC-A305J/L/M) supplied with the instrument.

Firmly push the AC adapter power plug or USB cable completely into the outlet.

To turn the power ON: With the power OFF, press and hold the power switch for about 1 second. The power will turn ON. When first turning the instrument ON after purchasing, the language setting screen will be displayed, followed by the date and time setting screen.

To turn the power OFF: Press and hold the power switch for about 1 second. The power will turn OFF after the settings have been saved.

Operate the measurement area switch on the instrument.

1. Use the measurement area switch on the bottom of the instrument to set the measurement area to MAV or SAV.

Settings:

◯ MAV : Measurement area of 8 mm (10×7 mm with gloss measurement)

◯ SAV : Measurement area of 3 mm

Replace the target mask according to the sample to measure.

Fit the target mask securely so that the bottom is parallel to the instrument.

Make sure the measurement area set for the instrument matches the diameter of the target mask being used.

Attach the stapler type target mask so that the two protrusions of the target mask are inserted into the 2 holes on the bottom of the instrument, and push in until the tab on the rear end of the target mask catches on the instrument and clicks.

Secure the target mask by tightening screws into the mounting screw holes for accessories on the instrument.

Use any of the following screws to secure the target mask:

⒈ CM-A280 (Stapler type target mask coupling screws)

⒉ Screws with the following dimensions: M3 (thread size) × 4 mm (length) × Ø5.5 to 6 (head diameter) × 2 mm or less (head height)

Using screws other than the above may result in damage to the instrument or the target mask, scratches on the measurement sample, or incorrect measurement values.

1. Attach a target sheet to the stapler type target mask as necessary for the application.

2. Align the notch and rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow.

3. The sheet will be locked when a “click” is heard. To remove, perform the procedure in reverse.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Calibration (Including Zero Cal.)”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

3. Set the instrument in the calibration stage to measure the calibration stage’s zero calibration hole.

4. Press the measurement button. Zero calibration will be performed. Do not move the instrument until zero calibration is complete.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Calibration (Excluding Zero Cal.)”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

3. Set the instrument in the calibration stage in order to measure the calibration stage’s white calibration plate. Verify that the White ID shown on the screen and the calibration stage number match.

4. Press the measurement button. White calibration will be performed. Do not move the instrument until white calibration is complete.

5. Set the instrument in the calibration stage in order to measure the calibration stage’s gloss calibration plate. Gloss calibration is only available with the 26dG. Verify that the Gloss ID shown on the screen and the calibration stage number match.

6. Press the measurement button. Gloss calibration will be performed. Do not move the instrument until gloss calibration is complete.

White calibration must be performed at the same temperature at which measurement will be performed. Perform white calibration after the instrument has had time to adapt to the ambient temperature.

1. Perform user calibration instead of white calibration.

2. Set the instrument on the user tile so that the measuring port is over the tile.

3. Press the measurement button. User calibration will be performed.

Before user calibration can be set to ON, user calibration data must be prepared and written to the instrument memory from a computer.

1. Set the instrument on top of the specimen.

2. Slide the viewfinder lever to open the viewfinder.

3. As the viewfinder opens, a white LED will turn ON, illuminating the specimen within the range of measurement.

4. Look into the viewfinder and adjust the position of the specimen.

5. Close the viewfinder. (The white LED will turn OFF.)

If the reflectance of the specimen to be measured is low, the measurement range may not be clearly visible even when illuminated by a white LED. Also, if the specimen has a mirror surface or a surface similar to a mirror surface, the illumination light may not be clearly visible. In such cases, use the optional stapler type target mask (CM-A268).

1. Press [◯] to bring up the [Target] or [Sample] screen, depending on the objective.

2. Set the specimen measuring port on the sample to measure.

3. Press the measurement button. The specimen is measured and the results are displayed on the screen.

Prior to the start of measurement, be sure to perform white calibration. To display the color difference, color difference target must be set before measurement. To measure a target, select the target number before measurement. For accurate measurements, measure under the same conditions (surrounding temperature, etc.).

The display shows:

⒈ Specular component mode used for the measurement

⒉ Current UV setting (not shown when set to UV 0%)

⒊ Current measurement area

⒋ Calibration completed

⒌ Automatic printing from serial printer set to ON (OFF when the icon is not displayed)

⒍ Current time

⒎ Target/Sample

⒏ No. of the currently selected color difference target data

⒐ Pass/fail judgment (When the result is “Pass”, the background is shown in green. When the result is “Fail”, the background is shown in orange.)

⒑ Sample No.

⒒ Date and time of the measurement

⒓ Data No. of the color difference target data used for the measurement

⒔ UV setting used for the measurement

⒕ Measurement area used for the measurement

⒖ Sample data (Use ◀ or ▶ to switch tabs)

⒗ An exclamation mark ( ! ) will be displayed for measurements that are beyond the guaranteed range or when measurement is performed even though a light intensity decrease warning or measurement out-of-range warning has occurred.

1. Set to “Simple mode.” Press [ESC] to skip the calibration displayed immediately after turning the power ON. When “Change to simple mode?” appears on the screen, select “Yes”. Alternatively, set “Simple mode” under – by pressing the [Target/Sample] key or the [ESC] key to switch to the Simple Measurement screen.

2. To measure a target (Absolute value measurement): Press the measurement button.

3. To measure a sample (Difference measurement): Press the measurement button.

4. Press the measurement button to continue measuring color differences. To change the target, press [Target/Sample] to measure the target again.

Data is not saved when measuring in Simple mode. Opacity mode cannot be selected while in Simple mode. In addition, Simple mode cannot be selected while in Opacity mode.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Print data”, and press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen. Printing will begin from the connected printer. When printing is complete, the screen returns to the screen.

Display the sample to be printed on the screen in advance.

If a proper connection is not established, printing will not be possible.

Even if the printer is connected correctly, printing may not be possible under some circumstances, such as if the printer is turned OFF when printing.

The screen is displayed even when data will not be printed properly due to an improper printer connection or other problem.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Edit name”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲]/[▼] or [◀]/[▶] to move the cursor between characters, and then press the [Confirmation] key. Up to 30 characters can be used. The selected character is displayed in the text box. If the name is obtained from the barcode reader, the name will be set as the name for the sample.

3. Repeat step 2 until the necessary characters have been entered. To delete the character to the left of the cursor in the text box, move the cursor to [×] and press the [Confirmation] key.

4. After inputting the characters, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Delete data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀] or [▶] to move the cursor to “OK” and press the [Confirmation] key to delete.

When data is deleted, the subsequent sample data numbers will be reassigned, reducing each by one.

When the deletion is complete, the screen returns to the screen. Moving the cursor to “Cancel” and pressing the [Confirmation] key will cancel the deletion, and the screen will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Set Sample as Target”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. The target data number being used will be displayed. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the color difference target number, and then press the [Confirmation] key. When the target data is set, the screen returns to the screen.

Color difference targets are stored with setting numbers from 0001 to 2500 being assigned. Even if the data at some point is deleted, these setting numbers do not change. It is useful to group data by assigning numbers of specific digits.

To set more accurate color difference target data, use average measurement to measure the target specimen.

Unlike with samples, the numbers assigned to color difference target data do not change automatically. When measuring colors continuously to set color difference targets, the cursor must be moved manually to set each data.

This function cannot be used if the target is protected or if the filter is enabled.

If a number to which color difference target data has already been set is selected, a message is displayed to confirm overwriting. Use [◀] or [▶] to select “OK” ,and then press the [Confirmation] key. Moving the cursor to “Cancel” and pressing the [Confirmation] key will cancel the deletion, and the screen will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Change Target reference”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. The target data number being used will be displayed. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the color difference target number, and then press the [Confirmation] key. When the target data is set, the screen returns to the screen.

If a target with different measurement conditions is specified, an error message will be displayed. Change to a target with the same measurement conditions.

If a number to which no color difference target data has been set, the target will be determined as “None” and the color difference and pass/fail judgment will not be displayed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Change list position”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the data number. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value. Use [◀] or [▶] to move between digits.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Numbers with no measurement data cannot be selected.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Delete all data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀] or [▶] to move the cursor to “OK” and press the [Confirmation] key to delete all data.

When the deletion is complete, the screen returns to the screen. Moving the cursor to “Cancel” and pressing the [Confirmation] key will cancel the deletion, and the screen will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Auto Target”, and then press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “ON” or “OFF”.

Settings:

◯ ON : The automatic target selection function will be used.

◯ OFF : The automatic target selection function will not be used.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Do not use this function to manage the color difference from a specific target.

This function is not applied to sample data obtained before the function was turned ON.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Threshold”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. ▲ and ▼ are displayed above and below the number to be set. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 0.01 to 9.99

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

If the measured color difference is outside the tolerances set for the color difference target, the value will be highlighted in red to indicate that the judgment result is “Fail”. By setting the warning level, even if the sample does not exceed the tolerance, that item will be highlighted with the warning color and a warning will be issued if the sample nears the tolerance. Both maximum and minimum tolerances can be set for each color difference target. Pass/fail judgments based on tolerances are displayed as follows.

◯ **Display when all color differences and gloss value differences do not exceed or near the tolerance**: Mark signifying a “Pass” judgment, “PASS” printed in print output, and the pass mark and “Pass” are displayed.

◯ **Display when any color difference or gloss value difference nears the tolerance**: The pass judgment mark and the background color are changed to yellow. The background of any value close to the tolerance is changed to yellow. “WARN” is printed in the print output, and “w” is appended after any value near the tolerance. “Warning” is displayed, and the mark changes to yellow.

◯ **Display when any color difference or gloss value difference exceeds the tolerance**: The fail judgment mark and the background color are changed to orange. The background of any value that exceeds the tolerance is changed to orange. “FAIL” is printed in the print output, and “×” is appended after any value that exceeds the tolerance. An orange fail mark and “Fail” are displayed.

Before using this function, the tolerances must be set.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Print data”, and press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen. Printing will begin from the connected printer. When the printing is complete, the screen returns to the screen.

Display the target to be printed on the screen in advance.

If a proper connection is not established, printing will not be possible.

Even if the printer is connected correctly, printing may not be possible under some circumstances, such as if the printer is turned OFF when printing.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Edit name”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲]/[▼] or [◀]/[▶] to move the cursor between characters, and then press the [Confirmation] key. Up to 30 characters can be used. The selected character is displayed in the text box.

3. Repeat step 2 until the necessary characters have been entered. To delete the character to the left of the cursor in the text box, move the cursor to [×] and press the [Confirmation] key.

4. After inputting the characters, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Delete data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀] or [▶] to move the cursor to “OK” and press the [Confirmation] key to delete.

Even if deletion is performed, numbers do not shift upward. That number for that measurement is instead left blank. When the deletion is complete, the screen returns to the screen. Moving the cursor to “Cancel” and pressing the [Confirmation] key will cancel the deletion, and the screen will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Set group”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move to the cursor to the group number column to which the current target should be applied, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to select the group value to which the target should be applied, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

4. Select “OK”. Selecting “Cancel” will cause the display to return to the screen without changing the settings.

No group name is set when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

If a new target is measured, the measurement will be assigned to the appropriate group according to the default settings.

Display the group of the target to be set on the screen in advance.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Change list position”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the data number. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value. Use [◀] or [▶] to move between digits.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Edit Target filter”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired item.

Settings:

◯ OFF : All target data will be displayed.

◯ only saved data : Displays only numbers for the saved target.

◯ only group : Only targets that satisfy all of the group conditions displayed below are displayed. Select and press the [Confirmation] key to display the group selection screen. With the cursor on the group numbers, press the [Confirmation] key. Using [▲] or [▼] to select the group number displays the group name set for the default group. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, move to [OK], and press the [Confirmation] key to return to the screen.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. (With [OFF] and [only saved data]) The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The Edit Target filter is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Protect data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired item.

Settings:

◯ OFF : Do not protect any data.

◯ ON : Protect all data.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen. When protection is turned ON, the key icon indicating data protection is turned ON will be displayed in the status bar.

Protect data is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Delete all data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀] or [▶] to move the cursor to “OK” and press the [Confirmation] key to delete all data.

When the data is protected, “Delete all data” cannot be selected on the screen.

When the deletion is complete, the screen returns to the screen. Moving the cursor to “Cancel” and pressing the [Confirmation] key will cancel the deletion, and the screen will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Pass/Fail”, and then press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen.

The default judgment criteria is set before judgment criteria for each target is set.

The tolerance setting items are the same as those for the color space or index currently selected for the observation conditions.

The optional Color Data Software “SpectraMagic NX2” allows for easy configuration and use of judgment criteria.

Display the target to be set in advance before moving to .

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Edit tolerance”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The tolerance list screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. Use [▲]/[▼] and [◀]/[▶] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key to change the setting.

Settings:

◯ x / y : -0.2000 to 0.2000

◯ Equation / MI : 0.00 to 20.00

◯ Other than the above : -20.00 to 20.00, etc.

4. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

5. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

The default tolerance is set to the following values when the instrument is shipped from the factory: Lower limit: -1.00 / Upper limit: 1.00; Δx, Δy Lower limit: -0.0100 / Upper limit: 0.0100.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Tolerance list”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The available tolerances are displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. Up to 14 indexes can be selected.

3. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

4. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Warning level”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to change the value.

Settings:

◯ 000 to 100%

3. Press the [Confirmation] key after completing the changes. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The warning level is set to “80%” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Parametric coef.”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to be set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The edit screen is displayed.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and press the [Confirmation] key to change the setting.

Settings:

◯ 0.01 to 9.99

4. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

5. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

The parametric coefficient is set to “1.00” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Input Colorimetric data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Color space”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set.

Settings:

◯ XYZ : XYZ color space

◯ L*a*b* : L*a*b* color space

◯ Hunter Lab : Hunter Lab color space

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The color space is set to “L*a*b*” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Input Data”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The Input data list screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and press the [Confirmation] key to change the setting.

Settings:

◯ X·Y·Z : 0.01 ~ +300.000

◯ L* : 0.00 ~ +300.000

a*·b* : -300.00 ~ +300.00

◯ L : 0.00 ~ +300.000

a·b : -300.00 ~ +300.00

4. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

5. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Default data setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen.

When a new target is measured, the default settings are initially applied.

The default judgment criteria is set before judgment criteria for each target is set.

Changing the default judgment criteria after the judgment criteria has already been set for individual targets, the judgment criteria specified for these targets will not be changed.

The optional Color Data Software “SpectraMagic NX2” allows for easy configuration and use of judgment criteria.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Tolerance list”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The available tolerances are displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. Up to 14 indexes can be selected.

3. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

4. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Move the cursor to “Default tolerance”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The tolerance list screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. Use [▲]/[▼] and [◀]/[▶] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key to change the setting.

Settings:

◯ x / y : -0.2000 to 0.2000

◯ Equation / MI : 0.00 to 20.00

◯ Other than the above : -20.00 to 20.00, etc.

4. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

5. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Warning level”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to change the value.

Settings:

◯ 000 to 100%

3. Press the [Confirmation] key after completing the changes. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The warning level is set to “80%” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Parametric coef.”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to be set, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The edit screen is displayed.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and press the [Confirmation] key to change the setting.

Settings:

◯ 0.01 to 9.99

4. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

5. Press [ESC] to return to the screen.

The parametric coefficient is set to “1.00” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Set group”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the group number of the group to edit. Numbers with blank names have not yet been set as a group. Assigning a name will register the number as a group. Users can also edit the names of existing groups. Groups 01 through 50 can be set with up to 5 groups being available for registration.

3. Check the box of the number to register to edit the name. The screen is displayed.

4. Use [▲]/[▼] or [◀]/[▶] to move the cursor between characters, and then press the [Confirmation] key. Up to 30 characters can be used. The selected character is displayed in the text box.

5. Repeat step 2 until the necessary characters have been entered. To delete the character to the left of the cursor in the text box, move the cursor to [×] and press the [Confirmation] key.

6. After inputting the characters, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

7. Move the cursor to [OK] (located below 50, which is at the very bottom), and press the [Confirmation] key. The screen will return to the screen.

No group name is set when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the menu screen.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Measurement mode”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired measurement mode.

Settings:

◯ Color & Gloss: Colorimetry + Gloss measurement (* CM−26dG only)

◯ Color only: Colorimetry

◯ Gloss only: Gloss measurement (* CM-26dG only)

◯ Opacity: Opacity value measurement

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the previous screen.

The measurement mode is set to “Color & Gloss” when shipped from the factory.

1. Select “Opacity” under – .

2. Press [ESC] on the menu screen to display the screen. From the sample screen, press [◯] key to display the screen.

3. Selecting or measuring a target: Select a target measured beforehand in Opacity mode, or measure a new target in Opacity mode. Press the cancel button during the operation to return to the screen before measurement.

4. Measuring a sample: Press the cancel button during the operation to return to the screen before measurement.

Manual averaging and SMC measurement cannot be used in Opacity mode, and the measurement conditions are only SCI or SCE. SCI+SCE cannot be selected.

To measure in Opacity mode, the target must also be measured in Opacity mode. In addition, when measuring according to a specific international standard, the visual field and the light source must also be set according to the standard.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the menu screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Measurement setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. After setting the measurement conditions, press the [ESC] to return to the previous screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Specular Component”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

Settings:

◯ SCI : Measurement using a light source that contains specular reflection light.

◯ SCE : Measurement using a light source that does not contain specular reflection light.

◯ SCI+SCE : Displays the results of both SCI and SCE measurements.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The specular component is set to “SCI + SCE” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “UV”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

Settings:

◯ UV100% : Measurement with a light source containing 100% UV components

◯ UV0% : Measurement with a light source containing no UV components

◯ UV100% + 0%: Simultaneous UV 100% + UV 0% measurement

◯ UVC : UV control available

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

UV is set to “UV100%” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

UVC (UV control) is available only on firmware version 1.10 or later. The UV control setting is configured using the optional Color Data Software SpectraMagic NX2. The setting is displayed and available only when output UV coefficients have been downloaded.

UV100% + 0% can only be used when the specular component is set to SCI or SCE.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Auto average”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the count in the count selection. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 1 to 10 times: Specify the number of measurements, from 1 to 10, to perform when using auto averaging.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

“1” is set as the number of measurements for automatic averaging when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Manual average”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the count in the count selection. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 1 to 30 times: Specify the number of measurements, from 1 to 30, to perform when using manual averaging.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

“1” is set as the number of measurements for manual averaging when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

With manual average measurement, measurement is performed for the configured number of times the measurement button is pressed, and the average value of those measurements is saved as a single measurement. Selecting “Undo” after a measurement allows users to perform the previous measurement again.

After the set number of measurements has been performed, the average can be saved by selecting “Save”. To save the average automatically after the set number of measurements has been performed, select “Auto save” under “Measurement cond.” – “Measurement setup” – “Manual average option”.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “SMC”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to set, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

Settings:

◯ OFF

◯ ON

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

SMC is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Setting the SMC function to ON will disable manual averaging.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “SMC Threshold”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. ▲ and ▼ are displayed above and below the number to be set. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 0.01 to 9.99

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The SMC threshold is set to “0.4” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

For the threshold value, enter a value equivalent to the desired σΔE*ab for the average measurement data group (average data entries set on P.98).

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “SMC Times”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the count in the count selection. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 3 to 10 times

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

“3” is set as the number of measurements for SMC averaging when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

With SMC average measurement, measurement is performed for the configured number of measurements, and the average value of those measurements is saved as a single measurement.

After the set number of measurements has been performed, the average can be saved by selecting “Save”. To save the average automatically after the set number of measurements has been performed, select “Auto save” under “Measurement cond.” – “Measurement setup” – “SMC average option”.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the menu screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Observer/Illuminant”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. After setting the observer/illuminant, press [ESC] to return to the previous screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Observer/Illuminant 1”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired item.

Settings:

◯ 2°: 2° observer angle (CIE 1931)

◯ 10°: 10° observer angle (CIE 1964)

◯ A : Standard illuminant A (Incandescent lamp, Color temperature: 2856K)

◯ C : Illuminant C (Daylight, Small relative value of spectral distribution in the ultraviolet region; Color temperature: 6774K)

◯ D65 : Standard illuminant D65 (Daylight, Color temperature: 6504K)

◯ D50 : Standard illuminant D50 (Daylight, Color temperature: 5003K)

◯ ID65 : Indoor daylight illuminant ID65 (Daylight after passing through window glass, Color temperature: 6504K)

◯ ID50 : Indoor daylight illuminant ID50 (Daylight after passing through window glass, Color temperature: 5003K)

◯ F2 : Cool white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F6 : Cool white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F7 : Color rendering A daylight natural (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F8 : Color rendering AAA natural white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F10 : 3-band type natural white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F11 : 3-band type cool white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ F12 : 3-band type warm white (fluorescent lamp)

◯ User : User-configured illuminant

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Observer/Illuminant 1 is set to “10°/D65” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Observer/Illuminant 2”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired item.

Settings:

◯ The setting values are the same as those for “Observer/Illuminant 1” or “None”.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Observer/Illuminant 2 is set to “10°/F11” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the menu screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Display cond.”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. After setting the display conditions, press [ESC] to return to the previous screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Display type”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired display type, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

Settings:

◯ Absolute value: Displays the absolute values of the colorimetric and the gloss values.

◯ Difference: Displays the color difference and gloss value difference against the target. The measurement that failed the pass/fail judgment based on the tolerance will be highlighted in red.

◯ Abs. & Diff.: Displays the absolute value and the color difference and gloss value difference against the target. The measurement that failed the pass/fail judgment based on the tolerance will be highlighted in red.

◯ Pass/Fail: Determines whether the color difference and gloss value difference related to the target are within the tolerance range set in advance. If within the tolerance, the judgment will be displayed as “Pass”. If even one difference is not within the tolerance, the judgment will be displayed as “Fail”.

◯ Custom: Displays the display color value and index set under “Custom” as the two illuminants.

◯ Abs. Graph: Displays a graph of the absolute values of the colorimetric and the gloss values.

◯ Diff. Graph: Displays a graph showing the color difference and gloss value difference against the target.

◯ Spectral Graph: Displays a graph showing the spectral reflectance. The [Confirmation] key can be used to move the wavelength displaying the spectral reflectance value.

3. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the previous screen.

All display types are selected when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Color space”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The selection screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired color space.

Settings:

◯ L*a*b*: L*a*b* color space

◯ L*C*h: L*C*h color space

◯ Hunter Lab: Hunter Lab color space

◯ Yxy: Yxy color space

◯ XYZ: XYZ color space

◯ Munsell (C): Munsell color space

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the previous screen.

The color space is set to “L*a*b*” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Equation”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired color difference equation.

Settings:

◯ ΔE*ab: ΔE*ab (CIE1976) color difference equation

◯ CMC: CMC color difference equation; Parameters can be changed.

◯ ΔE*94: ΔE*94 (CIE 1994) color difference equation; Parameters can be changed.

◯ ΔE00: ΔE00 (CIE DE 2000) color difference equation; Parameters can be changed.

◯ ΔE (Hunter): Hunter Lab color difference equation

◯ ΔE99o: ΔE99o (DIN99o) color difference equation

◯ FMC2: FMC-2 color difference equation

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the previous screen.

The color difference equation is set to “ΔE*ab” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Custom xx (01 to 14)”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen for selecting the display items is displayed. The scroll bar at the right on the screen shows that there are additional display items that cannot fit on the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired display item.

Settings: The following indexes as well as display color values and color differences for color spaces that can be configured under color space and color difference equation can be set:

◯ WIe (WI E313-73) and ΔWIe : Whiteness index (ASTM E313-73)

◯ WIc (WI CIE) and ΔWIe : Whiteness index (CIE 1982/ASTM E313-98 (D65 Light source) )

◯ Tint (Tint CIE) and ΔTint : Tint (CIE 1982/ASTM E313-98 (D65 Light source) )

◯ YIe (YI E313-73) and ΔYIe : Yellowness index (ASTM E313-73)

◯ YId (YI D1925) and ΔYId : Yellowness index (ASTM D1925)

◯ B (ISO B) and ΔB : Brightness

◯ DXYZ/DX/DY/DZ : Tristimulus Strength

◯ MI : Metamerism

◯ GU, ΔGU: CM-26dG : Gloss index

8°GU : CM-26d, 25d

◯ ΔE99o : ΔE99o (DIN99o) color difference equation

◯ Greyscale (ISO A105) : Grey Scale (ISO 105-A05)

◯ WI (Ganz) and Δ WI (Ganz) : Whiteness index (Ganz & Griesser)

◯ Tint (Ganz) and Δ Tint (Ganz) : Tint (Ganz & Griesser)

◯ Staining ISO 105-A04 : Staining degree (ISO 105-A04)

◯ FMC2 : FMC-2 color difference equation

◯ ΔL(FMC2)

◯ ΔCr-g(FMC2)

◯ ΔCy-b(FMC2)

◯ K/S St (ΔE*) : K/S concentration (differential comparison equation (ΔE*ab))

◯ K/S St (MAX Abs) : K/S concentration (maximum absorption wavelength formula)

◯ K/S St (Apparent) : K/S concentration (full wavelength formula)

◯ None

◯ UE1 to UE3 : User index

◯ UC1 to UC3 : User class

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the previous screen.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Instrument setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

3. After setting the measurement instrument conditions, press [ESC] to return to the previous screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “User type”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor and select the user type.

Settings:

◯ Administrator: All settings can be changed.

◯ Worker: Some settings cannot be changed.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The user type is set to “Administrator” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Language”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired language.

Settings:

◯ English

◯ Japanese

◯ German

◯ French

◯ Spanish

◯ Italian

◯ Chinese

◯ Portuguese

◯ Polish

◯ Russian

◯ Turkish

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The language is set to “English” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

When the backup battery of the instrument has gone dead, the display language is reset to “English”.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Date format”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired measurement mode.

Settings:

◯ yyyy/mm/dd : The date is displayed in year/month/day order.

◯ mm/dd/yyyy : Display the date in the format of month/day/year.

◯ dd/mm/yyyy : Display the date in the format of day/month/year.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The date format is set to “yyyy/mm/dd” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Date & time”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the item to be set, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to change the value.

Settings:

◯ Year : 2000 to 2099

◯ Month : 1 to 12

◯ Day : 1 to 28, 29, 30 and 31

◯ Hour : 0 to 23

◯ Minute : 0 to 59

4. Press the [Confirmation] key. The setting is confirmed.

5. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 for each of the date (Year/Month/Day) and time (Hour : Minute) parameters.

6. After all settings have been configured, use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “OK”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Brightness”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the desired brightness.

Settings:

5 (Light)

4

3 (Standard)

2

1 (Dark)

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Screen brightness is set to “3 (Standard)” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Direction”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The display will flip upside-down and return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Beep”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

Settings:

◯ OFF

◯ ON (Standard)

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The “Beep” setting is set to “ON” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Auto power off”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The setting screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to change the value.

Settings:

◯ 00 to 60 minutes

3. Press the [Confirmation] key to confirm, and then press [ESC]. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Auto power off is set to “30 (minutes)” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Setting to “00” minutes will change the setting to “Do not power off”.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Password Setting”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀]/[▶] or [▲]/[▼] to set the password.

Settings:

8 digits (Initial value “00000000”: No set password)

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Wake On Mode”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The settings screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

Settings:

◯ OFF (Standard)

◯ ON

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Wake On Mode is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

When connecting to the instrument via the wireless communication function and using Wake On Mode, use the AC adapter.

There are two methods for connecting the instrument to a computer: connecting using the USB cable or via the Instrument’s wireless communication function.

To use the instrument’s wireless communication function to connect to a computer with WLAN or Bluetooth communication capabilities, the optional CM-A300 WLAN / Bluetooth module must be correctly connected to the instrument and a WLAN or Bluetooth communication channel must be opened through the computer’s utilities function.

A simultaneous connection via the USB cable and the wireless communication function is not possible.

When connected to a computer, the wireless communication or the wired communication mark is displayed on the LCD screen, and the measurement button and operation keys on the instrument are disabled.

If a command to enable the measuring button is sent from the computer, measurement will be possible by pressing the measurement button on the instrument. Note that, at this time, sample is transferred to the computer without being stored in the instrument memory.

To connect the instrument to a computer, use of software that enables connection and operation of the instrument is recommended.

When the instrument is exposed to strong external static electricity or is affected by ambient interference during communication with an external device, the communication may be interrupted. In this case, turn the power OFF and then turn it ON again.

1. Open the connector’s protective cover, and connect the USB cable mini plug to the USB port on the instrument. Fully insert the connector and ensure the connection is secure.

2. Connect the A connector of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.

3. Turn the instrument power ON. When installation of a USB driver is prompted, specify the USB driver included with your PC software to complete the installation.

To connect the instrument to a computer, the dedicated USB driver must be installed. The necessary drivers will be installed automatically. To install the drivers manually, use the drivers included with the software.

The instrument can be powered through the USB cable. (The battery must always be installed.)

When power is being supplied via USB, the charging lamp on the instrument’s panel will light up orange while charging. When charging is complete, the lamp will turn green.

Firmly connect the USB connector plug in the correct orientation.

When connecting/disconnecting the USB cable, be sure to hold the connector plug. Do not pull on or forcibly bend the cable. Otherwise, wire breakage may result.

Connect the instrument using a cable with a suitable length. Putting tension on the cable may cause connection failure or wire breakage.

Firmly push in the USB cable connector that matches the shape of the port (connection terminal) until it can go in no further.

The USB communication port of the instrument conforms to USB 2.0.

Connect the instrument to a computer with wireless LAN or Bluetooth communication capabilities using the optional WLAN/Bluetooth module.

The instrument’s Bluetooth function enables data communication with a connected computer and printing from a Bluetooth printer. Connecting to both a computer and a printer/barcode reader at the same time, however, is not possible.

A simultaneous connection via the USB cable and the wireless communication function is not possible.

To connect the instrument to a computer via the wireless LAN/Bluetooth function, appropriate preparations for wireless LAN/Bluetooth communication must be performed in advance for both the instrument and the computer.

Connect the optional WLAN/Bluetooth module CM-A300. Use the screen of the instrument or the Spectrophotometer Configuration Tool CM-CT1 to configure wireless communication settings, and then turn ON the instrument’s wireless communication function.

1. Slide open the instrument’s battery cover and attach the WLAN/Bluetooth module. Fully insert the connector and ensure the connection is secure. A line can be seen on the side of the module. When inserting the WLAN/Bluetooth module, please note that the module will be slightly loose. Pushing forcibly on the module may damage the connector if the module and the connector on the instrument are not aligned correctly. The module and the connector on the instrument will be aligned correctly if the line on the side of the module is no longer visible when the module is dropped into the slot. Push the module in from this position until it clicks (approx. 1 mm).

2. Slide the battery cover to close it. Insert with the orientation aligned to this position.

Select the Bluetooth function and configure the meter PIN code.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Communication setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Wireless Setting”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Bluetooth”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. When set to “Bluetooth”, the instrument’s Bluetooth function is turned ON and the display will return to the screen. The Bluetooth icon will be displayed in the status bar.

3. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Meter PIN code”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed. The initial personal identification number (PIN) code is “0000”.

4. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], or [▶] to select the value for the PIN code, and then press the [Confirmation] key to input each value. The PIN should consist of between four and eight numbers (0 to 9).

5. After inputting the value, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The display will return to the screen.

The wireless communication function is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

With the computer as a host, a connection to the instrument can be established using Bluetooth communication.

1. Verify that the instrument power has been turned ON.

2. Open the Bluetooth and device settings screen on the computer.

3. Search for nearby Bluetooth devices, and select “CM26dG_xxxxxxxx” from the list of displayed devices. (xxxxxxxx indicates the serial number. For the CM-26d, select “CM26d_xxxxxxxx”. For the CM-25d, select “CM25d_xxxxxxxx”.)

4. Enter the PIN code for the instrument (refer to Bluetooth Function Settings) on the computer.

5. Open the Bluetooth serial port to connections. Once the connection has been established, the “Communication ON” icon will be displayed in the status bar on the instrument.

First, register the IP address and authentication key information to the instrument using the CM-CT1 spectrophotometer setup tool. Next, select the “AdHoc” method for the wireless LAN function to connect to your computer.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Communication setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Wireless Setting”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “AdHoc”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. When set to the Ad Hoc method, the instrument’s wireless LAN function is turned ON and the display will return to the screen. The wireless LAN icon will be displayed in the status bar.

The wireless communication function is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

With the computer as a host, a connection to the instrument can be established using wireless LAN communication.

1. Verify that the instrument power has been turned ON.

2. Verify that the wireless LAN function on the instrument has been turned ON.

3. Open the available networks screen on the computer.

4. The connection destination is displayed with the instrument name and serial number as ID. Select it and click on it.

5. On your computer, connect the instrument to the wireless LAN network using the optional Color Data Software SpectraMagic NX2. Once the connection has been established, the “Communication ON” icon will be displayed in the status bar on the instrument.

First, register the access point information to the instrument using the CM-CT1 spectrophotometer setup tool. Next, select the “Infrastructure” method for the wireless LAN function to connect to your computer.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Communication setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Wireless Setting”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to one of “Infrastructure1” to “Infrastructure4”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. When set to an Infrastructure method, the connection between the device and the access point is established, the instrument’s wireless LAN function is turned ON, and the display will return to the screen. The wireless LAN icon will be displayed in the status bar.

The wireless communication function is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Connecting the instrument to a printer or barcode reader via the Bluetooth function enables printing of various data such as measurement results or scanning of names for data to save to the instrument.

With the optional accessory CM-A300 WLAN / Bluetooth module installed, the Bluetooth function of this instrument enables data communication to a computer, data printing to the bluetooth printer, and reading of data names from a barcode reader. However, connecting to both the Bluetooth module and a computer is not possible.

Printing is possible at distances up to 10 m, but the distance at which operation can be performed properly depends on the wireless environment around the device.

The instrument can only output text to the printer. Note that even if spectral graphs, color difference graphs, or other graphics are selected in the display type of the instrument, no graph will be printed.

To connect the instrument to a printer or barcode reader via the Bluetooth function, appropriate preparations for Bluetooth communication must be performed in advance for both the instrument and the printer or barcode reader.

Bluetooth communication with the instrument supports the Serial Port Profile (SPP).

Note that some printers and barcode readers may not operate correctly even if SPP is supported. Use equipment recommended by a KONICA MINOLTA-authorized service facility.

1. Ensure use of the Bluetooth printer / barcode reader is possible. Verify that the printer/barcode reader communication mode is set to Bluetooth. In addition, charge the battery and load printer paper as required.

2. Verify the Bluetooth address and PIN code of the printer/barcode reader.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Printer address” / “Scanner address”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The / screen is displayed.

2. Enter the address of the Bluetooth device to be connected.

3. After inputting the characters, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The printer/barcode reader will be registered as an I/O device for the instrument, and the display will return to the screen.

Until the instrument’s wireless communication function is set to Bluetooth, registration and automatic printing configuration of the Bluetooth printer/reader is not possible.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Printer PIN code” or “Scanner PIN code”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The initial personal identification number (PIN) code is “0000”.

2. Use [▲], [▼], [◀], or [▶] to enter the PIN code. The PIN should consist of between four and eight numbers (0 to 9).

3. After inputting the value, move the cursor to [OK] and press the [Confirmation] key. The printer/barcode reader will be connectable as an I/O device for the instrument, and the display will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the or screen.

1. To print the target and sample display, press the [MENU] key with the data to be printed displayed. The screen or the screen will be displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Print data”. Press the [Confirmation] key to display the screen and print the data from the connected printer. When the printing is complete, the screen returns to the / screen.

The instrument must be connected to the printer in advance.

The instrument can only output text to the printer. Note that even if spectral graphs, color difference graphs, or other graphics are selected in the display type of the instrument, no graph will be printed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Auto print”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “ON”, and then press the [Confirmation] key. The Auto Print function will turn ON, and printing will be performed every time measurement is performed. After the settings have been configured, the display will return to the screen.

The instrument must be connected to the printer in advance.

The instrument can only output text to the printer. Note that even if spectral graphs, color difference graphs, or other graphics are selected in the display type of the instrument, no graph will be printed.

Auto print is set to “OFF” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Calibration setup”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Calibration interval”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. ▲ and ▼ will be displayed above and below the numbers representing the time until the message is displayed. Use [▲] or [▼] to specify a value.

Settings:

◯ 1 to 24 h: Set the time interval between the previous calibration and when the message should be displayed to between 1 and 24 hours.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

The interval until the calibration is displayed is set to “8 hours” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Press [MENU]. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀] or [▶] to move the cursor to select “OFF” or “ON”.

Settings:

◯ OFF : The message about annual calibration will not be displayed.

◯ ON : The message about annual calibration will be displayed.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Regardless of displaying annual calibration message, it is recommended to request regular calibration through our service department.

Display of the annual calibration message is set to “ON (Display)” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

If the annual calibration notification message is set to ON, the annual calibration message will be displayed as the specified day nears. The date of the next calibration is specified upon initial startup or during KONICA MINOLTA calibration service (or maintenance) and cannot be changed.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Press [MENU]. The screen is displayed.

2. Use [◀], [▲], [▶], or [▼] to move the cursor to select “OFF” or “ON”.

Settings:

◯ OFF : User calibration cannot be performed.

◯ ON : User calibration can be performed.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

Start the procedure from the – screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Zero cal. skippable”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to select “Disable” or “Enable”.

3. Press the [Confirmation] key. The selection is confirmed and the screen returns to the screen.

When shipped from the factory, the “Calibration (Excluding Zero Cal.)” button is enabled on the screen. If configuring to ensure that zero calibration is performed, disable this function.

Zero calculation skippable is set to “Disable (Perform zero calibration)” when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

When using the MAV target mask (with glass), it is necessary to set “Zero cal. skippable” to “Disable” because the amount of stray light tends to fluctuate.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Diagnosis info.”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. The instrument status is diagnosed and the results are displayed.

3. Press [ESC]. The display will return to the screen.

Start the procedure from the screen.

1. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to “Instrument info.”, and then press the [Confirmation] key.

2. The instrument information is displayed.

Display Items:

◯ Product name: Instrument product name

◯ Version: Instrument firmware version

◯ Serial No.: Instrument serial No.

3. Press [ESC]. The display will return to the screen.

Administrators can pre-register to the instrument workflows to be performed by the worker, allowing the worker to perform measurement according to the registered workflow. This selection screen is available when the job has been set in advance with the optional Color Data Software SpectraMagic NX2.

Start the procedure from the measurement screen.

1. Press [MENU], and then use [◀] or [▶] to display the screen.

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to move the cursor to the job to be used.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform measurement.

Up to 5 types of jobs can be registered.

Calibration according to the measurement conditions being used within the job must be performed in advance.

Opacity measurement cannot be performed while in JOB mode.

The operations for the various keys on the instrument are as follows:

● [▲] / [▼] key: Used to switch the data display type (SCI, SCE, or Pass or Fail).

● [◀] / [▶]: Used to select the Option Item.

● [Confirmation] key: Used to execute the Option Item selected by the cursor.

● [Target/Sample] key: Operation step : Disabled, Result step : Disabled

● [Menu] : Disabled

● [ESC] key: Used to end a job in progress through a warning message. Users can select “YES” or “NO” for the warning. Selecting “YES” will cause the screen to return to the JOB selection screen. Selecting “NO” will maintain the current step.

● [MES] key: Operation step : Performs measurement and moves to the next step. Result step : Moves to the next step.

● << : Moves to the previous step. When returning to the Operation step, the data measured in the Operation step will be discarded, so performing measurement again will be necessary.

● > : Moves to the next step. This key is not displayed in the Operation step.

● >> : Moves to the next Operation step.

The following measurement values can be used in User Equation. The measurement values to be used in the User Equation and to be displayed on Custom screen must be set to be displayed on the instrument in the Display type, Color space, Equation, or Custom screen of Display cond. on the instrument. Measurement values not listed in the table below cannot be used.

To input the equation for ΔE*ab as a User Equation, it would be:

SQRT(POW([DL])+POW([DA])+POW([DB]))

A User Equation is defined using numbers and strings for measurement value variables and functions. Parameter strings are explained in Input Format. The total length of a User Equation definition including numbers and string parameters is 200 characters.

Numbers can be input as constants using 0 to 9 and the decimal point. Although there is no limit on the number of decimal places that can be input, the number of significant digits for calculations is 5 places.

Calculations will be performed using the SCI/SCE setting of the current screen. In the SCI screen, SCI values will be used and in the SCE screen, SCE values will be used.

GU and ΔGU can be used only with CM-26dG. UVfull+UVcut is available only with CM-26dG and 26d devices.

SCI values will be used even if the SCE screen is selected. Instrument Specular Component setting must include SCI.

SCE values will be used even if the SCI screen is selected. Instrument Specular Component setting must include SCE.

UVcut values will also be used on the UVfull screen.

UVfull + UVfull values will also be used on the UVcut screen.

CLASS(n, “str1”, d1, “str2”, d2, “str3”, d3, …)

where:

● n maximum value: 50

● Class label str maximum length: 6 characters

● Usable characters for class labels str are shown in the table below.

● Class threshold d maximum length: 20 characters, but the number of significant digits used for calculations is 5.

● Classes should be input in order from classes with the largest threshold to the smallest threshold.

● Overall maximum length including “CLASS()”: 200 characters

● If User Class will not be used, do not input a User Class definition.

● Class definition parameters are separated by commas “,”.

● Period “.” is used for the decimal point.

(sp) indicates a space.