Klein K Series User Manual

Colorimeter

Hide thumbs

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Quick Links

Download this manual

Klein K-Series Colorimeter

K-1

K-10

User's Manual

Table of Contents

Need help?

Do you have a question about the K Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Klein K Series

Page 2 Klein K-Series User's Manual Copyright © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation All rights reserved. No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems - without the written permission of the publisher.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 Data Logging, Single White Point Spec ........................... 9 2 Data Logging Multiple White Specs ........................... 13 3 Making and Printing Reports ........................... 15 Part VII Chapter 6: Custom Calibration 1 Custom Calibration ........................... 18 Index © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 4: Foreword
Foreword Foreword This is just another title page placed between table of contents and topics © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 5: Part I Introduction
CD including Klein K Colorimeter PC program and Manual The K series Colorimeter is a serial port device, intended to be used with the Klien K Colorimeter PC program. It draws power from an attached 5v cable (USB style connector). The 5v power may also be taken from a standard USB port.
Page 6: Part Ii Chapter 1: Installing The Pc Program
Fast Fourier Transform and graphs the data as frequency versus amplitude. Optical Filters Inside the Klein K Colorimeter are three optical filter sets, one each for CIE X, Y, and Z, and three silicon detectors. Electronic Filters, A/D and Microprocessor Each Optical Filter and silicon detector has its own electronic channel consisting of a 6 step auto- ranging amplifier and access to a 12 bit A/D with 4 dither steps.
Page 7: Part Iii Chapter 2: Taking A Color Measurement
If you wish to uninstall the program, Klein recommends that you simply delete the KLEIN folder. This has shown to be effective and safe. If you wish to remove all the Microsoft .dll files that the Klein Setup may have included, you may use the Microsoft START / Settings / Control Panel / Add_Remove Programs.
Page 8 In the menu item "Comm", choose the comm port to which the colorimeter is attached. Press "Measure Color" to test the comm connection. Also on first hookup, the program will load use the "Factory Default" Color Correction file. Press the "Measure Color" button. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 9: Part Iv Chapter 3: Gamma Measurements
The Gamma Measurement function is accessed from the "Gamma" button on the main window. By aiming the colorimeter at a display which is running the Klein K Colorimeter PC program, the user can run a test which will calculate the gamma of the display and display driver.
Page 10: Part V Chapter 4: Flicker Measurements
Chapter 4: Flicker Measurements Flicker Measurements The flicker feature of the Klein K Colorimeter PC program is accessed by pressing the "Gamma" button on the Main window. The colorimeter provides raw Y data at 256/second. The pc program has downloaded a conversion file for frequency sensitivity, and uses it to scale the FFT tranform of the received data.
Page 11: Part Vi Chapter 5: Data Logging
The updating of data at 8 times per second is rapid enough for real-time adjustments to be made to TFT panel bias balance. Chapter 5: Data Logging The Klein K Colorimeter Program allows for data logging of single or multiple points, single or multiple spec's. Each logging entry includes 50 items, including:...
Page 12: Data Logging, Single White Point Spec
Select the menu item "Special Tests / Data Logging and Graphing" and the "Data Logging" window will appear. The Klein program keeps a running log of all measurements taken, stored in the KLEIN / Database folder. When the Data Logging window is opened for the first time in a new month, the program will save the current database and offer to begin a new one.
Page 13 The saved spec values will be compared to the saved measured values when QC graphs are made from the data. There is some setup that may need to be done. Press the menu item "Data Logging Setup" © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 14 You must enter something in the SN# field. You may enter any keyboard characters you wish. You may enter a "Work Order" number if you wish. This SN# and Work Order number will be stored with each data record. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 15 Y reading, (depending on the value set in the Data Logging Setup). You may save the record to an Excel file from the graph window (shown below). The graph may be printed and used as a Report. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 16: Data Logging Multiple White Specs
To set up the Logging function to log one display for two white point settings, open the Calibrate menu item, select a Model Spec file that has 2 or more Inspection Specs (see the section Custom Calibration to see how to create a set of two or more Model Specs for one Model). © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 17 Chapter 5: Data Logging Then, when the Special Tests / Data Logging window is opened, there will be TWO (or three) specs showing under "Spec Selection". © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 18: Making And Printing Reports
It was shown in "Data Logging, Single White Point Spec" section how to log a reading. Once several loggings have occured, the data can be accessed in the DataGraph window. To do this, press the "Graphing" button in the "Data Logging" window. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 19 Chapter 5: Data Logging The QA - Statistical Contol window will open, showing the default (current) database. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 20 Model, each different White Point Spec file extension.The graphs will show how many units are within spec, how close to the spec edge they are, and in which direction. Each graph will include Cpk data to keep track of process control. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 21: Part Vii Chapter 6: Custom Calibration
There are up to 96 Custom Calibration files stored in the colorimeter. Each Calibration file contains a White Point Spec, and a color conversion matrix. To access the White Point Spec, attach the colorimeter to the comm port, run the Klein K Colorimeter PC Program, and observe:...
Page 22 Title of this help project Entering or Changing a White Spec Value in a Calibraiton File Click the "Model Spec" window, or click the "Calibrate" menu item to call up the Calibration File window: © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 23 4. The White Spec Values for this particular calibration file. These values will be used to judge whether measurements (of a white field) are within spec or out of spec. To Choose a file, click on it. To return to the main window, click "Choose Selected File". © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 24 The Extension value should match the name of one of the white point specs for tat monitor (9400 or 6500 would be good names). © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 25 You will enter values in the pc program which will cause the Klein K colorimeter to match the readings of the reference colorimeter for red, green, blue, and white. Run the klein pc program with the colorimeter attached, press the "Calibrate" Menu item, press "Make New Color Matrix File.
Page 26 Title of this help project 3. Aim the klein colorimeter at the precise same target area, and press the "Auto Measure" button. The target areas will flash different colors, and in several seconds a color correction file will be created which should cause the klein colorimeter to precisely match the reference colorimeter for THIS display and similar displays.
Page 27 The second spec file for a monitor may be used in the data logging window (main menu / Special Tests / Data Logging) in order to quickly switch between calibration specs while testing a single monitor. © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 28 (except for the Y values of red, green, blue, which are taken as ratios of the white value for cal purposes). © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 29: Index
Index Index - K - Klein K Colorimeter Manual v 3.0.145 - U - Unpacking the K Colorimeter © 2003 Klein Instruments Corporation...
Page 31 Back Cover...

This manual is also suitable for:

K-1 K-10