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  • Page 1 Datacolor 20D...
  • Page 2 To obtain information on local agents, contact either of the offices listed below, or visit our website at www.datacolor.com. Support Questions? A complete user guide is provided with this product. However, there are also resources regarding color education on the Datacolor website. http://industrial.datacolor.com/support/contact-us-2/...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AMPLES CIEL* ........................14 OLOR OORDINATES ..........................15 AINTENANCE EATURES CUSTOMIZING THE SYSTEM ....................19 ..............................19 ETTINGS ..............................22 PTIONS DATACOLOR 20D AND DATACOLOR PAINT ..............27 PC A ..............................27 CCESS USB C ..........................27 ABLE ONNECTION ® W .......................28 LUETOOTH IRELESS ONNECTION USING DATACOLOR PAINT ....................31 .........................31...
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  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Get it right the first time with Datacolor 20D and Paint v 2.x  Datacolor 20D turns paint retailers into experts in matching color on a wide variety of sheens and sample sizes.  Highly accurate measurements combined with the powerful algorithms of the Paint v 2.x software yield the best first shot match on the market, saving time and money.

  • Page 6: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary The Datacolor 20D employs state-of-the-art features that include: Feature Description Measurement Geometry Diffuse illumination 8º viewing in conformance with CIE publication No. 15.2 Colorimetry SP2000 Spectral Analyzer Proprietary dual-channel holographic grating, 256-photodiode linear arrays used for both the reference and sample channels...

  • Page 7: Electrical/Environmental Requirements

    Staring directly into the light source can result in the eye discomfort similar to that of staring at a camera flash. Battery Replacement: Unit must be returned to factory or to an authorized Datacolor Service Center Power Supply: The power supply provided with the unit must be used.

  • Page 8: Cable Installation And Power Switch

    Refer to Electrical/Environmental Requirements section before connecting your instrument. The Datacolor 20D requires the use of two cables, a power cable for recharging the instrument battery, and a USB cable to connect the instrument to a computer. The connections for these cables are found on the...
  • Page 9 Charging the Instrument Datacolor 20D must be fully charged before using. It takes 8 hours to fully charge the unit. NOTES The instrument does NOT charge through the USB connection. You must use the AC adapter to charge the instrument.

  • Page 10: Datacolor 20D Stand-Alone Operation

    Datacolor 20D Stand-Alone Operation The Datacolor 20D can be used either as a stand-alone data collection device, or interfaced to a computer to be used with Datacolor PAINT. This section will provide detailed instructions regarding the stand-alone operation of the instrument.

  • Page 11: Navigating The Display

    Press the black button to complete a selection. Fields on the Screen In stand-alone mode, the Datacolor 20D displays the Sample screen and reports the CIEL*a*b* coordinates for the sample, and the current measurement conditions selected. Below is an explanation of the output display:...
  • Page 12 Red: Instrument calibration has expired. You must recalibrate the instrument. Green: Instrument is calibrated. Remaining Battery Life Empty. Battery needs to be recharged. 1-4 (green) bars. As the battery discharges, the icon changes from 4 bars to 0 bars. 8  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 13 The rows in the center of the screen display the colorimetric data (L*a*b*) for the standard and batch: Gloss Determination When the Gloss option is enabled, the estimated gloss (G) of the sample is included with the color coordinates. See also Gloss Feature.  9 Datacolor 20D User's Guide008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 14 Gloss Determination Disabled LRV Index Datacolor 20D will also display an LRV value for the sample. This is used in paint applications to evaluate the overall lightness of the sample. When this is enabled, the output selection automatically changes to...
  • Page 15 Below is the legend for the Live bar icons: PC Access Starts the communication between the Datacolor 20D and the computer. When connected, you can transfer data from the stand-alone instrument to the computer, and/or use the instrument as a measuring device for Datacolor PAINT. See also PC Access information on this feature.

  • Page 16: Routine Functions

    NOTE If you used the Datacolor PAINT program to calibrate the instrument while it is attached to the computer, you may be required to recalibrate it in stand-alone mode to update the calibration data stored on the unit.

  • Page 17: Measure Samples

    When the Autosave option is enabled, the measurement is stored automatically. When it is not, the program will prompt you to save the measurement. See also Options Page, AutoSave for instructions to enabled.  13 Datacolor 20D User's Guide008-400666 Rev A...

  • Page 18: Ciel*A*B* Color Coordinates

    Measurement Averaging Datacolor 20D includes the feature to average a series of scans. When you are measuring samples with irregular surfaces, averaging a series of scans improves the repeatability of the measurement. Set the number of measurements to be greater than 1. See also Options Page, Average instructions to enable measurement averaging.

  • Page 19: Maintenance Features

    Live Bar Recall Sample Data Use the program navigation button on the instrument to navigate to, and select the Sample field. The Sample list can also be accessed using the Live bar.  15 Datacolor 20D User's Guide008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 20 If you have a large number of samples on the unit, you can search for a sample by name. Use the black navigation button to navigate to the Sample Name field or to select the Sample mode on the live bar. 16  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 21 When finished, navigate to the back button on the keyboard and select it. The search results display. When the list contains multiple samples, use the program navigation button to highlight one of the samples and select it.. The data for the sample will display.  17 Datacolor 20D User's Guide008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 22 Navigate to the Delete Sample icon on the live bar: The editing options display: Delete sample. Delete the current sample. Delete all samples. Deletes all of the samples stored on the unit. 18  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...

  • Page 23: Customizing The System

    Use the black button on the instrument to navigate to the Settings icon on the live bar and press to select. The Settings page displays: Date and Time Use the black navigation button to navigate to the Date/Time field, and press to select.  19 Datacolor 20D User's Guide008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 24 Use the black navigation button to navigate to the Sound field and select it. . Use the black navigation button to change your selection. The field on the Settings page updates immediately. Language The program is translated into several languages. 20  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 25 “1”. However, the unit can be programmed to flash to light source multiple times for a single scan. This may improve the measurement accuracy for very dark samples. Contact Datacolor Applications for additional information on this feature.  21...

  • Page 26: Options Page

    After you measure a sample, the program will prompt you to input a name using a digital keyboard. See Sample Search for instructions to work with the digital keyboard. Use the black button on the unit to navigate to one of the naming options, and to select it. 22  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 27 Routine Functions, Measurement Averaging for an example of the operation of this feature. Contact Datacolor Service for full applications support for this feature. AutoSave The software can be programmed to automatically save every measurement. To enable/disable this feature: Using the black navigation button on the instrument, navigate to the live bar, and select Options.
  • Page 28 Navigate to the “Specular Mode field and select it. The field and the specular mode icon on the title bar automatically update. NOTE The gloss determination selection overrides this option. When gloss determination is enabled, two measurements are made for each sample, regardless of the Specular Mode selection. 24  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...
  • Page 29 Gloss Determination Datacolor 20D includes a feature that determines the gloss of the sample being measured. When this feature is enabled, it requires that two measurements are made for each sample. NOTES The gloss value reported is based on the use of a 60° gloss meter.
  • Page 30 Navigate to the LRV field, and select it. The output display will update to reflect the change. LRV Enabled Output Display LRV Disabled Output Display System Information Refer to the Appendix for details on these options. 26  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...

  • Page 31: Datacolor 20D And Datacolor Paint

    Datacolor 20D and Datacolor PAINT You can connect the Datacolor 20D to a PC to use it with Datacolor PAINT. . The instrument can be connected wirelessly using a Bluetooth® connection, or through a USB cable connection. When connected you can match and correct samples stored on the instrument using Datacolor PAINT. You can also use the instrument as a measuring device for Datacolor PAINT.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth® Wireless Connection

    Power Adapter Bluetooth® Wireless Connection Datacolor 20D can be connected to a computer wirelessly, using a Bluetooth connection. Establishing the initial connection between the instrument and the computer is a two-step process: Activate the Bluetooth connection on the computer. This is only done once.
  • Page 33 AccessWindows Control Panel, Devices and Printers to verify that the instrument Bluetooth® connection is enabled. PC Access You must put the Datacolor 20D into PC Access Mode to ensure a Bluetooth connection. This is done by selecting the PC Access option from the Live bar on the unit:  29...
  • Page 34 A graphic should display identifying that the instrument is connected. NOTE The Datacolor 20D Bluetooth radio is always on when the instrument is in PC Access mode. 30  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...

  • Page 35: Using Datacolor Paint

    Datacolor 20D with Datacolor PAINT. Datacolor PAINT Installation Datacolor PAINT is a product that is purchased separately. It includes a DVD that contains the program. The installation procedure will launch automatically when the DVD is inserted into the drive. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the Datacolor PAINT installation.

  • Page 36: Instrument Configuration

    Click on the Datacolor PAINT icon to launch program. The program will prompt you for a user, POS ID and password. Enter the POS ID and Password, and click Log in. NOTES The POS ID is found on a printed document in the instrument case.
  • Page 37  Highlight the Spectrophotometer tab.  Select the Datacolor 20D instrument. The driver must be Cometflash. Click Accept All. When you connect for the first time, the software will search and connect to the instrument. When the connection is made, return to the PAINT main window. Select Custom Match.

  • Page 38: Instrument Calibration

    Instrument Calibration You must calibrate the instrument when you connect it to Datacolor PAINT for the first time, and whenever the Calibration Status is red (expired). You will need the black trap, white tile and green tile to complete the instrument calibration using Datacolor PAINT.

  • Page 39: Sample Measurement

    When the calibration is completed, the calibration status will change to green on the Custom Match window. You can now work with all the features in Datacolor PAINT v 2.x. Sample Measurement From the PAINT main window, select Custom Match.

  • Page 40: Retrieving Samples From Datacolor 20D

    Retrieving Samples from Datacolor 20D You can retrieve any of the samples stored on the Datacolor 20D to be matched using Datacolor PAINT. To view and retrieve the samples on the unit: From the PAINT main window, select Custom Match.
  • Page 41 4. Highlight the sample to be retrieved and click Select. 5. The selected sample displays in the Custom Match window. 6. Click Select Product, and make the appropriate selections for the product and formula. See also Datacolor PAINT User Guide for details on the Custom Match feature.  37...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Functional Data Description Color Systems CIE L*,a*,b*, coordinates Illuminants D65, A, F2, F11 10° Observers Up to 2,000 samples Data Storage English, French, German, Portuguese, Languages Simplified Chinese, Polish, Italian and Spanish 38  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...

  • Page 43: System Requirements For Datacolor Paint

    2. Accurate on-screen color display requires monitor calibration and true-color video mode. 3. Datacolor PAINT 2.0 is supplied on a DVD disk. Recommend a DVD writer for data backup and file transfer from stand-alone systems. 4. Datacolor spectrophotometers use either an RS-232 Serial or USB connectors. Datacolor Select requires a universal serial bus (USB) connection.

  • Page 44: System Information

    The purpose of this option is to manually backup the Datacolor 20D’s internal memory, including settings. To access this option: Connect Datacolor 20D to the computer. NOTE When this option is selected the Datacolor 20D is no longer seen as a Spectrophotometer but as a Flash drive. System Update The instrument firmware can be updated in the field, using a Flash Drive provided by Datacolor.

  • Page 45: Instrument Maintenance

    System Restart In the event that it is necessary, you can restart the Datacolor 20D without powering it OFF and ON again.  Navigate to the System Info icon on the Live bar and select it:  Select Restart System.
  • Page 46 Prolonged exposure to sunlight or other sources of ultra-violet radiation will cause the color of the tiles to change. The tiles should always be stored in a protective case or container away from direct sunlight and environmental contaminants. 42  Datacolor 20D User's Guide 008-400666 Rev A...

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