CR-400 - Colorimeter MINOLTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CR-400 MINOLTA

Introducing the successor to the Konica Minolta CR-300/310, our best-selling colorimeter globally accepted as the standard in a wide range of industries.

CR-400

Measurement area 8mm

CR-410

Measurement area 50 ~mm

Data Processor DP-400

The measuring head can perform measurement alone.

The measuring head is detachable from the data processor. Now, you can take measurements directly with the head alone. What's more, you can connect the measuring head directly to a PC. Simply install our optional software, and your PC can function as the data processor.

User-defined evaluation formulas freely set up.

The CR-400 Series features a User Index function that allows you to configure the evaluation formula and color-calculation formula as desired. This feature is intended to meet the needs of color-control applications in which industry-specific or customized evaluation formulas are used instead of the versatile color system and standard evaluation formula such as L^ a^ b^* .

(Settings can be configured via a PC with optional software installed.)

Abundant accessories applicable to various materials.

A varied selection of accessories is available to accommodate various types of targets including powder, paste and opaque liquids.

- Compact data processor incorporates a high-speed printer.

The compact, lightweight data processor is battery-operated and features a built-in high-speed printer. Its size and weight are approximately one-half those of the conventional DP-300 Series. In addition, the CR-400 Series is designed with a detachable shoulder strap for easier portability. An AC adapter is included as a standard accessory.

Full data compatibility with the CR-300/310 series

To ensure data compatibility, the CR-400 Series utilizes the same illumination-viewing optical system as the conventional CR-300/310 Series. As a result, those upgrading from the preceding model can make full use of their existing data.

Easy-to-understand the name on the buttons, ensure smooth measurement and setting operations.

Achieves exceptional accuracy

Inter-instrument agreement : CR-400: E^ ab within 0.6 CR-410: E^ ab within 0.8

Repeatability: within E^* ab 0.07

User calibration function ensures higher accuracy.

(Settings can be configured with the data processor or via a PC with optional software installed.)

Color difference tolerance can be set to perform PASS/WARN/FAIL

(Settings can be configured with the data processor or via a PC with optional software installed.)

Offers a wider range of color systems than the CR-300/310 Series.

The measuring head alone can store up to 1,000 measurements. When the data processor is connected, up to 2,000 measurements can be stored.(The measuring head can store up to 100 color-difference target colors with or without the data processor connected.)

Capable of displaying color-difference graphs that provide a visual representation of the color difference. (When connected to data processor)

A simple, cellular-phone-type text entry system is provided for entering the names of color-difference target colors and calibration channels.

(When connected to data processor)

Features a large, easy-to-see LCD with a built-in backlight.
The LCD offers six user-selectable languages for the display mode, including English and Japanese.

(When connected to data processor)

Can be powered with rechargeable batteries for reduced operating costs.

The CR-400/410 Series really shows its abilities in these applications.

Optional Accessories

Granular-Materials Attachment CR-A50

With the Granular-Materials Attachment CR-A50, the color of powders, pastes, grains, and other granular substances can be easily and accurately measured.

Glass Light-Projection Tube CR-A33f (For CR-400) and CR-A33e (For CR-410)

Glass Light-Projection Tube CR-A33f and CR-A33e have a glass plate at the tip and can be used for measuring wet surfaces or for ensuring that materials such as textiles are flat during measurements.

Pivoting Base CR-A12 (For CR-400)

Attaching the Pivoting Base CR-A12 to the Measuring head of the CR-400 ensures greater stability and accuracy in measurements Light-Projection Tube CR-A33c is also included.

SpectraMagic™ NX (optional)

Supports Windows® 2000/XP

SpectraMagic™ NX enables you to perform comprehensive color inspection and analysis of incoming raw materials, in process production, and outbound color critical goods and materials in virtually any industry. With SpectraMagic™ NX you can insert digital images with measured data. Measure samples in any of 8 universally accepted color spaces. Select from 15 illuminants, and up to 40 indices to determine specific color and appearance properties, such as brightness, haze, yellowness, opacity and strength. You can even configure up to 3 customized color equations. Reports range from simple Pass/Fail to trend charts, histograms, color plots, and spectral graphs. SpectraMagic™ NX comes with predefined templates using skin technology, or you can create your own templates. For illustrations and explanations to understanding color and color measurement technology, there is a link to Konica Minolta's well known and respected "Precise Color Communication".

System requirements

OS

Windows® 2000 Professional SP4,

Windows® XP Professional SP2

CPU

Pentium® III 600 MHz or higher

Memory

450 MB of available disk space

Display

CD-ROM drive (required for installa

One free USB port or printer port (for protection key)

One free serial port (for instrument)

Internet Explorer Ver. 5.01 or later

Specifications

Color space	L*a*b*, L*C*h, Lab99, LCh99, XYZ, Hunter Lab, Yxy, L'u'v', L'u'v", Munseill, and their color differences (excluding Munsell)
Index	WI (CIE 1982, ASTM E313-73, Hunter, Berger, Taube, Stensby, Ganz), Tint(Ganz), YI (ASTM D1925-70, ASTM E313-73, ASTM E313-96, DIN6167), WB (B ASTM E313-73), Standard Depth (ISO 105.A06), RxRyRz, Gray scale(ISO 105.A05)
Color difference equation	ΔE*ab (CIE 1976), ΔE*94 (CIE 1994), ΔE00 (CIE 2000), ΔE99 (DIN99), ΔE (Hunter), CMC (I:c), FMC-2, NBS 100, NBS 200
Observer	2 degree
Illuminants	C, De5
Graph display	L*a*b* absolute value, ΔL*a*b* (color difference distribution), Hunter Lab absolute value, Hunter ΔLab (color difference distribution), Trend chart and histogram of each color space and color difference equation, Pseudo Color display

CR-400 Utility Software CR-S4w

To take measurements or change the measurement parameters of the CR-400/410 Series, you can control the unit with a PC.
■ Measurement data can be transferred directly to a Microsoft Excel® file by means of the OLE function. (Excel® 97/2000/2002 is required to use the Excel® transfer function.)
■ Calibration data and color-difference reference color data can be uploaded or modified.

System requirements

OS Windows® 98/2000/XP

CPU Pentium 166MHz or higher

Memory 32MB or higher

Hard disk 100MB or more free space

Display resolution VGA (640× 480) or higher

Specifications

Name	Chroma Meter Measuring Head
Model	CR-400 Head	CR-410Head
Illuminating/viewing system	d/0 (Diffuse illumination/0° viewing angle) (Specular component included)	Wide-area illumination/0° viewing angle (Specular component included)
Detector	Silicone photo cells (6)
Display range	Y: 0.01 to 160.00% (reflectance)
Light source	Pulsed xenon lamp
Measurement time	1 seconds.
Minimum measurement interval	3 seconds.
Battery performance	Approx. 800 measurements (when using batteries under company testing Konica Minolta's conditions)
Measurement/illumination area	φ8/φ11	φ50/φ53
Repeatability	Within ΔE*ab0.07 standard deviation (when the white calibration plate is measured 30 times at intervals of 10 seconds)
Inter instrument agreement	ΔE*ab: within 0.6	ΔE*ab: within 0.8
	Average of 12 BCRA series II colors
Observer	2 degrees Closely matches CIE 1931 Standard Observers: (x̄zλ, ȳλ, z̄λ)
Illuminant *1	C, De5
Display *1	Chroma values, color difference values, PASS/WARN/FAIL display
Tolerance judgment *1	Color difference tolerance (box tolerance and elliptical tolerance)
Color space/ colorimetric data	XYZ, Y x y, L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, L*C*h, Munsell (only illuminant C), CMC(tc), CIE1994, Lab99, LCh99, CIE2000, CIE WlTw (only illuminant De5), WI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C), YI ASTM D1925 (only illuminant C), YI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C), User index (up to six can be registered from computer)
Languages	Operating keys : English LCD : English (default) (LCD : German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese) *1
Storable data sets	1000 (measuring head and data processor save different data)
Color difference target colors	100
Calibration channels *1	20 channels (ch00 : white calibration, ch01 to ch19 : user calibration)
Display	Dot-matrix LCD with back light (15 chars x 9 lines + 1 line for icon display)
Interface	RS-232C compliant (for data processor/PC) * Baud rate : 4800, 9600, 19200 (bps), set at 9600 bps when shipped from factory
Power source	4 AAA size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries, AC adapter (AC-A17) AC120V ~ 50-60Hz 0.4A (for N.America and Japan) AC230V ~ 50-60Hz 0.4A (for worldwide except N.America)
Size	102(W) x 217(H) x 63(D)mm	102(W) x 244(H) x 63(D)mm
Weight	Approx. 550g	Approx. 570g
	(including 4 AAA size batteries and not including RS-232C cable)
Operating temperature/ humidity range	0 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation *x Operating temperature/humidity range of products for North America : 5 to 40°C, relative humidity 80% or less (at 31°C) with no condensation
Storage temperature/humidity range	-20 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Other	LCD back light ON/OFF function (when ON, back light stays ON for 30 seconds after last key or measurement operation)

i indicates when connected to the Data Processor or when not set using the Data Processor or the optional software, that some of the function are not available when the measuring head is not connected.

Name	Data Processor
Model	DP-400
Display range	Y: 0.01 to 160.00% (reflectance)
Measurement time *2	1 Seconds.
Minimum measurement interval *2	3 Seconds.
Battery performance	Approx. 800 measurements (when using batteries under company testing Konica Minolta's conditions)
Illuminants	C, Des
Display	Chroma values, color difference values, color difference graphs, PASS/WARN/FAIL display
Tolerance judgment *2	Color difference tolerance (box tolerance and elliptical tolerance) Only for the display function
Color space/ colorimetric data	XYZ, Y x y, L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, L*C*h, Munsell (only illuminant C), CMC (lc), CIE1994, Lab99, LCh99, CIE2000, CIE WI-Tw (only illuminant Dcs), WI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C), YI ASTM D1925 (only illuminant C), YI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C), User index (up to six registered in the Measuring Head can be used)
Languages	Operating keys : English, LCD : English (default), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
Storable data sets	Max. 2000 pieces of data (divisible into 100 pages)Deletion and Undoing selected stored data (one piece of data or all data) are possible
Color difference target colors *2	Only for the operating function (100 pieces of data when the measuring head is connected; input of measurement values or numeric) (independent of page function)
Calibration channels *2	Only for the operating function (20 channels when the measuring head is connected) (ch00: white calibration; ch01 to ch19: user calibration)
Page function	100 pages
Display	Dot-matrix LCD with back light (16 chars x 9 lines + 1 line for icon display) Contrast adjustment
Printer	384 dot line thermal printer (can also print graphs) Automatically prints out all measurement results (can be set not to print)
Statistical function	Maximum, minimum, average, and standard deviation
Automatic measurement *2	Date and time display: year, month, day, hour, minuteTimer: 3seconds. to 99 minutes.(Some measurement modes require more than 3 seconds.)
Interface	RS-232C compliant Baud rate (bps) : 19200 fixed (when connected to PC)When measuring head is connected baud rate is automatically set to that of the measurement head
Power source	4 AA size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries,AC adapter (AC-A17) AC120V~ 50-60Hz 0.4A (for N.America and Japan)AC230V~ 50-60Hz 0.4A (for worldwide except N.America)
Size	100(W) x 73(H) x 255(D)mm
Weight	Approx. 600g (not including batteries and paper)
Operating temperature/ humidity range	0 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation* Operating temperature/humidity range of products for North America : 5 to 40°C, relative humidity 80% or less (at 31°C) with no condensation
Storage temperature/humidity range	-20 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Other	User calibration function (multi-calibration/manual calibration)*2, Measurements for automatic average function, Print ON/OFF function. CR-400 measurement data import function *2. All color space print ON/OFF function, Data protection ON/OFF function. Back light ON/OFF function. Buzzer ON/OFF function. Display color limit function, Remote mode (stored data output), Character input function (alphanumeric)

*2 indicates that part of or all functions are not available when the measurement head is not connected.

Dimensions

Measuring Head CR-400

Units : mm

Measuring Head CR-410

Data Processor DP-400

Standard/Optional

accessorie

Color Data Software CM-S100w SpectraMagic™NX	○	○	○
CR-400 Utility Software CR-S4w	○	○	○
White Calibration Plate CR-A43	●
White Calibration Plate CR-A44		●
Protective Cap CR-A72	●
Protective Cap CR-A104		●
RS-232C Cable CR-A101(Head-DP)	○	○	●
RS-232C Cable CR-A102(for PC)	○	○	○
AC Adapter AC-A17 AC Adapter AC-A23(for Korea)	●	●	●
Wrist Strap CR-A73	●	●
Shoulder Strap SS-01			○
Hard Case CR-A103	○	○	○
Roll Paper (one roll)			●
Roll Paper DP-A22(five rolls)			○
4 AA Size Batteries			●
4 AAA Size Batteries	●	●
Glass Light-Projection Tube CR-A33a/f	○
Light-Projection Tube CR-A33c/d	○
Glass Light-Projection Tube CR-A33e		○
Granular-Materials Attachment CR-A50	○	○
Pivoting Base CR-A12	○
Color Tiles	○

Standard accessory Optional accessory
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For correct use and for your safety, be sure to read the instruction manual before using the instrument.
Always connect the instrument to the specified power supply voltage. Improper connection may cause a fire or electric shock.
- Be sure to use the specified batteries. Using improper batteries may cause a fire or electric shock.

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