Datacolor 45IR User manual

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Datacolor 45IR
User’s Guide

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Datacolor 45IR User Guide (May, 2014)
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TABLE of CONTENTS
Cover page ___________________________________________________________________ 1
Copyright ___________________________________________________________________ 2
Table of Contents _____________________________________________________________ 3
Safety Instructions _____________________________________________________________ 5
Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 5
Safety Hazards __________________________________________________________ 5
Care and Usage __________________________________________________________ 6
Production Description __________________________________________________________ 7
Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer-NIR-Densitometer _______________________________ 7
Delivery Configuration ____________________________________________________ 8
Controls ______________________________________________________________________ 9
Datacolor 45IR __________________________________________________________ 9
Power ______________________________________________________________________ 11
AC-DC Converter __________________________________________________________ 11
AC Adapters _____________________________________________________________ 11
Charging Console _______________________________________________________ 12
Connecting Charging Unit _________________________________________________ 12
Switching On and Off ____________________________________________________ 13
Battery ________________________________________________________________ 13
Charging ________________________________________________________________ 14
Control Elements _____________________________________________________________ 16
Calibration _____________________________________________________________ 16
Protecting the Instrument White Standard _____________________________________ 16
Holding the Instrument ____________________________________________________ 17
How to Measure __________________________________________________________ 17
System Firmware _____________________________________________________________ 18
Navigation _____________________________________________________________ 18
Device Settings __________________________________________________________ 19
Calibration _____________________________________________________________ 21
Device Adjustment _______________________________________________________ 22
Setting Density Slope ____________________________________________________ 22
Description of Density Functions ______________________________________________ 24
Densities CMYK __________________________________________________________ 24
Density Graph __________________________________________________________ 25
Description of Colorimetric functions ________________________________________ 26
CIELAB ________________________________________________________________ 26
DE’s Total Color Difference _________________________________________________ 27
CIE Color Circle __________________________________________________________ 28
Remission Curve __________________________________________________________ 28
CIE XYZ ________________________________________________________________ 28
CIELCH ________________________________________________________________ 29

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Metamerism Index _______________________________________________________ 29
Whiteness / Yellowness ____________________________________________________ 30
Pass / Fail ________________________________________________________________ 30
Averaging & Average Values _________________________________________________ 31
Spatial Sample Averaging _________________________________________________ 32
Obtaining Average Values _________________________________________________ 31
Reference Memory _______________________________________________________ 32
Sample Memory __________________________________________________________ 33
Getting Started ________________________________________________________________ 34
Software Installation Sequence ______________________________________________ 34
Installing Sybase 12.0.1+ ____________________________________________________ 35
Installing Techkon Service _________________________________________________ 35
Installing Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT ________________________________________ 38
Installing Datacolor TOOLS PLUS ______________________________________________ 39
Calibration _____________________________________________________________ 40
Modality Initialization ____________________________________________________ 41
Specifications ________________________________________________________________ 42
Technical Data ________________________________________________________________ 42
Functional ___________________________________________________________________ 42
Physical ______________________________________________________________________ 43
Maintenance ___________________________________________________________________ 44
Care and Maintenance ____________________________________________________ 44
Cleaning Instrument White Standard ________________________________________ 44
Cleaning the Instrument ____________________________________________________ 45
Cleaning the Charging Contacts ______________________________________________ 46
Changing Battery __________________________________________________________ 46
Instrument Reset __________________________________________________________ 46
Standards ___________________________________________________________________ 47
DIN ___________________________________________________________________ 47
ASTM ___________________________________________________________________ 47
FAQ’s _________________________________________________________________________ 48
Further Help ___________________________________________________________________ 48
Glossary ______________________________________________________________________ 48

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Safety Instructions
Introduction
Please Read the entire manual before charging and/or operating the Datacolor45IR for the first time.
Please pay close attention to these Safety Instructions and the Safety Hazards included in this chapter
Use the unit correctly according to the instructions for safe operation.
Use the product described herein for its intended purpose, only. Otherwise damage to the unit and/or
operating personnel could occur.
Product liability and warranty may not be honored if the product is used in an unsafe manner or not operated in
accordance with the operating instructions and its intended purpose.
Keep these instructions and refer to them periodically and when needed.
Safety Hazards
The following symbols are used throughout this document
This is a good idea that may help you.
This sign warns of danger from electricity.
This sign points to additional information.
This sign points to danger.
DANGER
The term DANGER means possible severe injuries, danger to life and product destruction.
WARNING
The term WARNING means harm from injuries and product or material damage
CAUTION
The term CAUTION means slight harm from injuries and product or material damage
PROPER USEAGE
Use the product described herein for its intended purpose, only. Otherwise damage to the unit
and/or operating personnel could occur.
LIGHT SOURCE
Do not stare directly into the open sampling port at the bottom of the instrument. Staring directly
into the source can cause damage to the eye.

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SERVICING
Disconnect instrument from mains before attempting maintenance or service.
POWER SUPPLY AND CABLING
Use ONLY Datacolor Power Supply and Cabling. Do not use any other Power Supply or cabling to the
Charging Console and the instrument
BATTERY
The battery is replaceable by a Datacolor Service Engineer
Do not store battery above 60oC or 140oF.
Do NOT crush, short circuit, reverse polarity or disassemble battery.
Dispose of battery in accordance with local regulations.
Refer to applicable section in this manual for battery replacement.
CARE & USEAGE
Do NOT drop, bump or shake the unit. It contains precision components that may be damaged.
Avoid exposure to condensing humidity, high humidity or liquids.
Use only Datacolor accessories.
Do NOT allow foreign objects into the measurement opening
Do NOT use solvents to clean the unit. Refer to applicable section in Instruction Manual
Do NOT expose the unit to direct sunlight.
Store instrument in instrument case.

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Product Description
Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer –NIR –Densitometer
Datacolor presents the Datacolor 45IR - the first instrument of its kind, combining three instruments in one - A
world class spectrometer, a NIR spectroscopic sensor and a densitometer. With superb instrument repeatability
you can measure, quantify and control the color supply chain in the printing of Bank Notes and other secure
documents where color control is critical and fraud protection very important.
The Datacolor 45IR is ideal for use by Bank Note Printers, Security Document Printers, Security Ink
Manufacturers, and National Banks. The Datacolor 45IR adds real value across the color supply chain. The
Datacolor 45IR is useable for color control, color management, formulation and inspection. It is useful to:
Directors of Quality, Lab Managers, Materials Managers, Plant Managers, Print Inspectors, Printing Managers,
Research Directors, QA Managers, QC Managers and Technical Directors.

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Delivery Configuration
Unpack the Datacolor 45IR and check to ensure that all the components were received. If there is any
discrepancy call Datacolor immediately.
Shipped with:
1. Datacolor 45IR Spectrometer –NIR –Densitometer
2. USB Mini to USB Cable
3. Charging Console with Instrument White Standard
4. Carrying Case (Not Shown)
5. User Guide Manual, Datacolor’s (Not Shown)
6. AC/DC Converter 120/240 AC, 50-60 Hz, 380 mA to 7.5 VDC at 2A
7. AC Adapters (Type A, C, and G)
8. Datacolor User Guide –English (Not shown)
9. Calibration Certificate (Not Shown)
10. Calibration Data White Tile Values (Not Shown)
11. Techkon Service –Installation Flash Drive (Not Shown)
12. Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Plus (Not Shown)
OR
13. Datacolor MATCH PIGMENT Plus W/S (Not Shown)
OR
14. Datacolor TOOLS PLUS –Installation DVD (Not Shown)
Datacolor 45IR
AC-DC Converter
AC Adapters
USB Cable
Charging Console

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Controls
Datacolor 45IR
Measurement Head
Navigation Buttons
Display
Measurement Port

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Charging Console
Measurement Button & On/Off
Measurement Port
Battery Compartment
Retention Screw
Tracking wheels
Charging Contacts

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Power
Before operating the Datacolor 45IR for the first time, please read the entire Datacolor 45IR User’s Guide, paying
particular attention to the Section on Safety.
AC/DC Converter
The AC/DC Converter connects to AC Power. AC Power is defined as 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63Hz
AC Adapters
The Datacolor 45IR is supplied with the following AC Adapters.
Type A Type C Type G
NEMA 1-15 CEE 7/16 BS 1363
USA Europe UK

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Charging Console
The Charging Console contains the Instrument Absolute Full Scale White Standard and connectors to charge the
battery of the Datacolor 45IR unit.
Connecting Charging Unit
The Charging Console should be connected to the AC adapter before the AC Adapter is connected to AC Power
source.
Keep the contacts clean on the Charging Console and on the bottom of the instrument. An electrical contact
cleaner may be used, if deemed necessary.
Charging Contacts
Rotating Instrument Absolute White Standard

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Switching On and Off
Datacolor 45IR is switched on by pressing the green measurement button. It is immediately ready to measure. In
this state power consumption is very low.
If no button is pressed within one minute, the device will switch off automatically. Switching it on again with
the green measurement button will show on the display the last measurement done. There is no button to
turn Datacolor 45IR off.
Battery
The Rechargeable NiMH battery has regulated charging via the Charging Console connected to the AC Adapter,
when the instrument is mounted and seated on the Charging Console.
The Datacolor 45IR battery supplies 10,000 measurements per charge
There is an Active Battery Level indicator, shown below. When the battery is discharged the battery indicator
turns to a red color.
When the battery is depleted the user is prompted to charge the NiMH battery. See the section following.

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Charging
The Datacolor 45IR must seat on the Charging Console which must be connected to AC Power to receive the
trickle charge. The battery requires approximately 4 hours to fully charge. The charging of the battery occurs
automatically.
The display shows a totally Green Battery indicating it is 100%, fully charged, as shown in the picture below.
The Datacolor 45IR contains a smart charger. You may keep the Datacolor 45IR on the Charging Console. The
battery cannot be overcharged.

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The battery status is displayed as a battery symbol in the upper right corner of the LC-display, when the unit
is turned on.
When the battery turns empty, the battery symbol turns to red. In this state several measurements still can
be obtained; but it is time to put it on the charging console to avoid a total discharge and damage to the
battery.
Charging starts automatically by placing the device on the charging console. Please keep the charging
contacts on the console and under the device always clean. If oxidized, use a special metal contact cleaner.
Five seconds after placing the device on the console the display will show an animated battery symbol. When
the symbol displays a full battery, the charging is completed and the battery is fully charged. Completely
charging an empty battery will take approximately four hours.
Datacolor 45IR has a regulated charging management. This means it will power-charge an empty battery, so
the device can be used again after a few minutes. On the other hand, there is no overcharging of full batteries.
You can park the device on the charging console when not in use. This way it is guaranteed to have always an
operational measurement instrument at hand.
Up to 10,000 measurements can be carried out with one battery charge.

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Control Elements
Calibration
The Datacolor 45IR basic system consists of the measuring instrument, a white standard for calibration and the
measurement sample port. It is recommended that you calibrate the instrument before starting to measure and
re-calibrate every 4 (four) hours. The White Instrument Absolute Standard is provided for this purpose. Be sure
that the White Instrument Absolute Standard is kept meticulously clean and protected.
Protecting the Instrument White Standard
Protect the Instrument White Standard by rotating the Rotating Standard Holder so that the
Instrument White Standard rotates into the Charging Console, when not in use.
Rotating Standard Holder
Charging Console

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Holding the Instrument
The simplest way to hold the instrument for sample measurement is to grasp the bottom of the instrument
along the black frame with your thumb. Position your thumb slightly behind the measurement head. Place your
palm on the top of the instrument letting the rest of your fingers grasp the bottom frame on the other side.
The instrument should be nearly balanced with your hand in this position. It is most convenient to rest your
index finger on the measure button for easy measurement. Allow the high resolution color display to be viewed
at all times for immediate feedback.
How to Measure
After switching on Datacolor 45IR, it is instantly ready to measure. Just position the measurement aperture on
top of the measurement sample and press shortly with the index finger the green measurement button. Within
one second the resulting measurement value appears on the device display.
Please ensure that the device always has a firm stand on a flat surface. There must not be a
distance between the measurement head and the sample where light could pass through,
because this can adversely influence the measurement.
On the bottom of the device there are tracking wheels which allow the Datacolor 45IR to traverse
easily and quic kl y to the measurement point.
The color of the background material underneath the measurement sample can have an influence on the
measurement result. Different technical standards describe which backing material to use.
In the printing industry the following procedures are widely used:
 white backing for proofs and
 Black backing for prints.

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System Firmware
Navigation
The settings are very easy to adjust. The display is divided logically into a center and a frame. The center
displays the measurement results. It is framed by interactive “soft keys” and status information displays.
Pressing one of the arrow buttons will move an active cursor from “soft key” to “soft key” around the frame.
An active “soft key” is outlined.
By keeping an arrow button pressed, the cursor travels from “soft key” to “soft key” at a constant speed until
the arrow button is depressed again. By pressing the enter button a function behind a “soft key” is selected and
a selectable menu appears. Within such a menu again the navigation is done via the arrow buttons and the
selections are made with the enter button. Some menu items or “soft keys” might be shaded in appearance
and cannot be selected.
Pressing the red, round escape button will always bring you one step back in the menu or will close a menu
window. It can be compared to the escape button or undo-function on a PC. It always returns you back to the
measurement mode.
Escape
Enter
Directional Buttons

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Device settings
Select the Soft key Gear Symbol
Within this window you can navigate with the arrow buttons
and select with the enter button. The red escape button
brings you back to the measurement mode.
The Datacolor 45IR INFO screen shows the type of device, the
software and hardware versions, as well as the serial number.
Sound - Sound activates an acoustic signal after each measurement.
Display Contrast - The Display Contrast can be turned darker or brighter.
Language - Language sets the language menu of the device.
Date –Date displays the current date.
Time –Time displays the current time.

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Display format CMYK - For the measurement of densities, the Display format CMYK can be selected.
The device can display two or three decimals. The information in the chosen format is carried out in all density
modes.
Density adjustment - The functions Density adjustment (Slope) and absolute white reference values are for
the internal device adjustment. The device is correctly adjusted by the factory and should not be changed.
Scrolling Down show additional menu items:
Absolute White Reference Values –The absolute white Standard (Calibrated) reference values are displayed
as Spectral Reflectance Factor values.
Reset - The Reset puts the device to factory settings.
ATTENTION! All stored measurement values and a recently made calibration will be deleted and
should therefore be saved on the PC if necessary. Only the factory-set calibration values are still
valid. A reset can make sense, if Datacolor 45IR does not work properly.
Device Voltages - The information of Device Voltages is for device diagnosis by service personnel.