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  • Page 1 Measure what you see. Automatchic Vision Additives & Instruments A member of...
  • Page 2 Automatchic Vision Manual Patent pending 275 023 070 E 1409 BYK - Gardner GmbH BYK - Gardner USA Lausitzer Straße 8 9104 Guilford Road 82538 Geretsried Columbia, MD 21046 Germany Tel. 0-800-gardner Phone 800-343-7721 (0-800-4273637) 301-483-6500 +49- 8171-3493-0 800-394-8215 Fax +49- 8171-3493-140 301-483-6555 www.byk.com/instruments...
  • Page 3 · Application and Technical Seminars · Repair & Certification Service BYK-Gardner is part of Altana AG and a direct subsidiary of BYK-Chemie GmbH, a leading supplier of additives for coatings and plastics. Together, we offer complete and unique solutions for you, our customer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Contents 1. Safety instructions .................. 5 2. System description and Delivery notes ..........10 3. Power supply ..................12 4. Controls ....................13 5. Getting started ..................14 6. Calibrate ....................16 7. Measurement techniques ..............20 Light protection ring ................20 Cleaning the Car ..................21 8.
  • Page 5 Table of contents 10. Interface ....................34 11. Standards ..................... 35 12. Technical Data ..................36 13. Errors and Warning Messages ............37 15. Cleaning and Maintenance ..............39 15.1 Cleaning standards .................39 15.2 Light protection ring ................40 16. Copyright ..................... 41...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions • Avoid prolonged high relative humidity and do not allow condensation water. • Do not use any acetone or other aggressive or strong solvents for cleaning the unit! The unit housing is resistant to many solvents. For cleaning you should use a soft, moist cloth. Excessive dirt and dust can be removed with ethanol or cleaning alcohol.

  • Page 7: System Description And Delivery Notes

    System description and Delivery notes 2. System description and Delivery notes The three-angle (25°, 45°, 110°) spectrophoto- meter is a custom instrument for use with the Akzo Nobel software. The instrument is an easy to use tool for measuring the color of automotive paint finishes and storing the information for uploading data to the AkzoNobel Color Retrieval Software.
  • Page 8 System description and Delivery notes Accessories and spare parts Stylus 275022667 Protective clamp 275023086 Protective display film 275023150 Seal replacement set (including 275023152 one light protection rubber seal and three rubber pin covers) USB interface cable 100900588 Hand strap 100803719 External power supply 100900470 Plug set (EU, USA, UK, AUS) 100900471...

  • Page 9: Power Supply

    Power supply 3. Power supply Before operating the instrument the first time, read the operating instructions and pay attention to the safety instructions in Section 1. To operate the instrument, the battery must be charged first. Connect the external power supply with the instrument and the power outlet. The charging process is indicated by the green bars in the upper right corner of the instrument.

  • Page 10: Controls

    Controls 4. Controls Measurement unit 1 Display for user guidance 2 Operate button (measurement button): switch on and measure 3 Indicator lights 4 Stylus 5 Alignment mark 6 USB-Interface for charging or connecting to a PC 7 Pins to detect correct placement during measurement procedure 8 Protective clamp 9 Hand strap ring...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started 5. Getting started Turning on the unit To turn the unit on, press the operate button. The main menu appears. Navigation The operate button and the touch screen are used to control the system. Pressing the operate button turns the unit on and executes a reading. All settings within the menu are made by direct navigation on the touch screen.
  • Page 12 Getting started To ensure stable positioning, the instrument is equipped with 3 trigger pins on the bottom plate. If not all pins have been pressed thoroughly on the sample surface (e.g. curvature too high, instrument movement), the display shows the pins which are not pressed correctly in red and the indication lights are red.

  • Page 13: Calibrate

    Calibrate 6. Calibrate Standards The instrument comes with 2 standards. One white standard and a green standard. White calibration is requested every 30 days, green tile check every 7 days. White and green standard are fixed in one case, hinged together. The white standard is used to perform the 100% reflectance calibration. The green standard is supplied to audit instrument performance.
  • Page 14 Calibrate Calibration Notes • Dirt or dust in the optics of the instrument will cause an inaccurate calibration reading. Therefore, always use the protective clamp, if no readings are taken. • The standards should be cleaned periodically. For cleaning procedure see section „Cleaning and Maintenance“. Please make sure that the standards are not scratched. • Do not move the instrument while taking a calibration measurement. If motion is detected, an error message will be displayed and...
  • Page 15 6.1 Calibrate Press the calibration tile symbol on the display.  The number of days until the next calibration is required are indicated. When clicking on the white tile symbol, a complete  white and green calibration will be performed. When clicking on the green tile symbol, only a green calibration will be performed.
  • Page 16 After the white calibration has been performed, the instrument indicates that the green standard is required. Place the instrument on the green standard and press the operate button. After calibration has been finished, the instrument indicates the days until next calibration is required. Green check: Click on the green tile symbol to perform green tile check.

  • Page 17: Measurement Techniques

    Measurement techniques 7. Measurement techniques In order to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements, the bottom of the instrument must be aligned flat on the surface to be measured. Do not move the instrument while measuring. This can cause the measurement values to vary. Use the alignment marks on both sides of the instrument to center the measurement aperture over the desired area.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Car

    Measurement techniques 7.2 Cleaning the Car Clean Object = Clean measurements Cleaning the area to be measured is essential. Any surface dirt, grease, scratches or dust already in the paint WILL influence the quality of the measurement. The surface must also be dry! Do NOT measure sprayed panels without allowing sufficient time for the panel to dry.
  • Page 19 Measurement techniques depending on : • The Color • The coarseness of the polish • The hardness of the top coat • The condition of the cloth or rag being used to clean the car – avoid using a dirty cloth with different colors already on the cloth! • The condition of the area to be measured – avoid road chips, etc. To reduce the influence of scratches use the tools that you already have available. Use the polishing machine, if not, then use a rotating motion.

  • Page 20: Measurement

    Measurement 8. Measurement 8.1 Measuring the vehicle As you see from the previous chapter the surface is very important for good results. Here are a few tips for successful use of the instrument. Four CORRECT measurements are required to complete the process. • Select a ‘clean’ area that is undamaged, free from scratches.
  • Page 21 Measurement Rotating during measurements is important for metallics and pearls to minimize the various flip- tones. This also minimizes the effect of ‘micro’ scratches. The Automatchic Vision remains a ‘tool’ which requires experience to get the best from it! • When the surrounding temperature is high, place the car in the shade or inside the body shop to acclimatize. • When the surrounding temperature is low, measure the bonnet of the car which has not yet cooled off. Of course a much better solution is to move the car into the body shop for acclimatization.

  • Page 22: Measurement-Step-By-Step

    Measurement 8.3 Measurement-Step-by-Step Press the instrument symbol on the display.  A work list is displayed containing default color sample names. The checkmark is displayed when a reading is stored for the color sample. If other color samples are required they need to be transferred from the AkzoNobel software to the instrument.
  • Page 23 Measurement When the last reading is finished, data will be stored and the mask to add a car name or coarseness is displayed.

  • Page 24: Add Coarseness (Optional)

    Measurement 8.4 Add coarseness (optional) Having finished the measurement coarseness and/ or car make can be added optionally. However this can also be done at the PC when performing a colorsearch.  Click on the coarseness scale. Choose coarseness by clicking on the respective number. Subsequently a car make can be added.

  • Page 25: Add Car Make (Optional)

    Measurement 8.5 Add Car Make (optional) To add a car make, click on the car symbol in the display. A selection menu appears, containing all car  makes which are available in the instrument. Choose the appropriate and then click on the checkmark to save it.

  • Page 26: Delet Readings

    Measurement 8.6 Delete readings From the start screen select the instrument symbol. The work list appears. Choose the appropriate color sample from the list to be deleted. Click on the symbol “Delete Reading“.  You are requested to confirm the deletion by clicking on the checkmark. The instrument returns to the screen where you can enter a new measurement.

  • Page 27: Setup

    Setup Setup To enter the setup menu click on the settings icon.  The first screen appears with access to device info and WLAN settings. To move to other setup parameters use the  „forward“ and „backward“ arrows. 9.1 Device Info This menu displays the following information about the device: •...

  • Page 28: Wlan Settings

    Setup • MAC address of the instrument • IP address within the WLAN • WLAN information 9.2 WLAN settings In the WLAN section the name of the WLAN is diplayed. The WLAN can be altered and the password can be entered. Click on the WLAN symbol to open the dialogue.  If you need to use another WLAN, choose it from the list and confirm by clicking on the checkmark. Enter the appropriate network key and confirm by clicking on the checkmark.

  • Page 29: Auto Measure

    Setup 9.3 Auto measure The instrument can be setup to execute a reading by just pressing the three pins. The new status is indicated in the display:  Click again on the icon to reverse the status. 9.4 Beeper This menu option turns the beeper on or off. Click on the icon to turn the beeper on.

  • Page 30: Language

    Setup 9.7 Language To chose a different language, click on the language symbol. A selection menu appears, containing all languages which are available in the  instrument. Click on the desired language to select it and then click on the checkmark to confirm the choice. 9.8 Run Diagnosis Click on the diagnosis symbol and the instrument carries out a self diagnosis. If no error is detected Diagnostic O.K.

  • Page 31: Interface

    Interface 10. Interface The measurement device is equipped with a micro USB interface that allows direct communication with a PC. The required USB cable is enclosed. All readings are automatically saved and can be transferred to a computer with the AkzoNobel Color Retrieval Software.

  • Page 32: Standards

    Standards 11. Standards DIN 5033 Colorimetry; basic concepts. DIN 5036 Radiometric and photometric properties of materi als; definitions characteristic. DIN 6174 Colorimetric evaluation of colour differences of sur- face colours according to the CIELAB formula. DIN 6175-2 Tolerances for automotive paints Part 2: Goniochromatic paints. DIN EN ISO 11664 Colorimetry ISO 7724 Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry. ASTM D 2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates. ASTM E 308 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System.

  • Page 33: Technical Data

    Technical Data 12. Technical Data General technical data: Temperature range 0 °C to +60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F ) for storage +5 °C to +40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) for operation Rel. humidity Up to 85% non-condensing/35°C (95 °F) Measurement unit: Geometry Illumination 45°...

  • Page 34: Errors And Warning Messages

    Errors and Warning Messages 13. Errors and Warning Messages Appears when white calibration failed for the first Calibration failed! Please retry. time. Appears when white calibration failed for the Calibration failed! second time. Please clean white calibration tile or contact tech rep. Appears when green check failed for the first time. Green check failed! Please retry. Appears when green check failed for the second Green check failed! time.
  • Page 35 Errors and Warning Messages White check invalid! Appears when doing a green check and the white Please perform calibration is expired. white check first. White calibration or Appears when white calibration or green check are green check invalid expired. or expired! Please calibrate now! Surface temperature Sample surface temperature is too high.

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance 15. Cleaning and Maintenance • Do not insert any objects into the measurement aperture for cleaning. The instrument could get damaged. • Do not use any acetone or other aggressive or strong solvents for cleaning the unit! The instrument housing is resistant to a number of solvents, but cannot be guaranteed to withstand all chemicals.

  • Page 37: Light Protection Ring

    Cleaning and Maintenance 15.2 Light protection ring Cleaning: You should use a soft, moist cloth for cleaning. For cleaning excessive dirt, use ethanol, cleaning alcohol or water and soap. Changing: Remove the worn down ring with a pointed object. To insert the new ring, bend its inner edge slightly upward before you insert it into the groove.

  • Page 38: Copyright

    Copyright 16. Copyright This instruction manual is an important part of this instrument. It contains essential information about setting up, placing in service and use. If you pass the device on to another user, please ensure that the instruction manual is included with the instrument. The manual must be studied carefully before working with the equipment. Please contact your regional service office if you have any questions or require additional information about the device. The technology and fittings are based on state-of-the art optic and electronic technology.
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