HunterLab ColorFlex EZ Manual
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- Page 1 ColorFlex ® Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch ® Hunter Associates Laboratory 11491 Sunset Hills Road Reston, Virginia 20190 USA www.hunterlab.com A60-1017-662 Manual Version 1.2...
- Page 2 Duraflect, Spectraflect, and Spectralon are trademarks of Labsphere, Inc. Teflon is a registered trademark of Dupont. Caution: If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the HunterLab, the overall safety may be impaired. The instrument is for indoor use only and not suitable for a wet location.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 Contents COLORFLEX EZ FEATURES ..................5 ColorFlex EZ Accessories ........................6 COLORFLEX EZ INSTALLATION ..................7 Install EasyMatch QC Software ......................7 Activate the SoftKey License ....................... 8 Add the Sensor ..........................10 GETTING STARTED WITH COLORFLEX EZ .............. - Page 4 ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Conditions of Illumination and Viewing ................... 21 Instrument Performance ........................22 Regulatory Notice ..........................22 ColorFlex Options and Sample Devices .................... 23 Sample Clamp and Port-Forward Stand (D02-1010-459) ..............23 Skein Holder Option (02-7396-00) ....................24 Port Inserts ............................
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Page 5: Colorflex Ez Features
(400-700 nm) are then analyzed to produce numeric results. This is an objective means of quantifying a sample’s color. ColorFlex EZ is available in one geometry – 45° illumination/0° viewing. The label on the back of the instrument provides information on the serial number. -
Page 6: Colorflex Ez Accessories
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 ColorFlex EZ Accessories The following accessories are included with the ColorFlex EZ system and can be found in the provided carrying case: • Black glass - placed at the sample port during standardization of 45°/0° instruments. -
Page 7: Colorflex Ez Installation
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 ColorFlex EZ Installation The ColorFlex EZ is simple to set up and attach to your computer. Before operating the ColorFlex EZ with EasyMatch QC, you need to install the batteries and connect the instrument to your computer. -
Page 8: Activate The Softkey License
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Figure 3. Software Key License 6. When the EasyMatch QC installation is finished, select the OPTION BUTTON next to YES, I WANT TO RESTART MY COMPUTER NOW and then FINISH to restart the computer and log back in. - Page 9 Figure 5. No License Warning 3. The SoftKey License is uniquely associated with the sensor serial number and is provided on a thumb drive supplied with EasyMatch QC or via email from HunterLab. 4. Go to HELP > LICENSE REGISTRATION > ACTIVATION.
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Page 10: Add The Sensor
Option #3: Sentinel Key a. If the user has a HunterLab USB hardware key, then it can be used with a new sensor on the same computer. Return to Install, Step 5 (Figure 3) and select the Sentinel Key to continue. - Page 11 6. Place the desired port plate at the reflectance port and snap it into place. 7. Turn on the ColorFlex EZ by pressing and holding the READ Button. Allow the instrument to warm up for two hours prior to standardizing and making measurements.
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Page 13: Getting Started With Colorflex Ez
White Tile. Messages on the display prompt through the standardization process as described below. It is recommended that the ColorFlex EZ be standardized every four to eight hours. The instrument will automatically prompt for standardization after the Standardization Interval set in SENSOR > SET INTERVAL has elapsed, so it is a good idea to enter 4 to 8 hours as the Standardization Interval. -
Page 14: Sensor > Configure Setups
White Tile, which is contained in the standards box. Figure 11. White Tile Reading 4. The ColorFlex EZ reads the White Tile and sets the top of scale. When it is finished, the screen indicates that the instrument has been successfully standardized. -
Page 15: Edit
UPDATE ALL SETUPS button. Complete the following steps to take individual readings using the ColorFlex EZ: Note: These instructions apply when Average in the product setup is set to OFF. -
Page 16: Product Standard
The product standard may either be a physical item that is measured using the ColorFlex EZ or a set of color values that is entered into EasyMatch QC. . -
Page 17: Sort By Log
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 Sort By Log Causes the measurements shown in the Data log window to be sorted by their instrument datalog ID numbers for easier viewing. Sort by Setup Causes the measurements shown in the Data log window to be sorted by their instrument setup numbers for easier viewing. - Page 18 ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2...
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Page 19: Colorflex Ez Maintenance And Testing
Cleaning of the ColorFlex EZ Clean the outside surfaces of the ColorFlex EZ using a soft cloth. Do not spray liquids directly on the instrument. Diagnostic Test #1: Running Short Term Repeatability Short Term Repeatability of your instrument may be tested using the calibrated white tile as follows: 1. - Page 20 ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2...
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Page 21: Colorflex Ez Specifications
Operating Conditions ColorFlex EZ can be stored in an area with a temperature range of -20°C to 65°C (-5°F to 150°F) for up to 3 weeks and can be operated under temperature conditions of 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). For specification-level performance, the recommended temperature range is 21-28°C (70-82°F). -
Page 22: Instrument Performance
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Instrument Performance Spectral Data Range: 400-700 nm Reporting Interval: 10 nm Bandwidth at Half-height 10 nm Photometric Range 0-150% reflectance Measurement Speed (at 23°C) ≤1.5 seconds Measurement Storage Capacity 2000 spectral readings as sample... -
Page 23: Colorflex Options And Sample Devices
Installation: To attach the stand to the ColorFlex EZ lay the instrument on its side and install the two screws through the stand into the bottom of the instrument using the Allen wrench provided. To use the sample clamp, pull the spring-loaded clamp away from the sample port, insert the sample and gently release the clamp. -
Page 24: Skein Holder Option (02-7396-00)
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Figure 16. Sample Clamp and Stand Skein Holder Option (02-7396-00) This is a device for measuring yarn skeins. Wind the yarn around the skein holder in multiple taut layers until it is effectively opaque and is as flat as possible. -
Page 25: Glass Port Insert
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 Installation: Remove the standard port insert by twisting it until it pops up. Replace it with the desired port insert. Make sure that the flat portion of the insert is facing outward with the magnetized portion toward the interior of the sensor. -
Page 26: Sample Cup With Ring And Disk Set For Translucent Liquids (Cflx-Sc Assy & Lsxe-Sc-Assy)
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Sample Measurement: Then standardize the instrument with the UV filter in place. Check the measurements of the green and white tiles before performing any other diagnostics without the UV filter. Sample Cup with Ring and Disk Set for Translucent Liquids (CFLX-SC ASSY & LSXE-SC-ASSY) This set provides a device for holding powders, pellets, granules, and translucent liquids at the sample port. -
Page 27: Sample Cup Port Plate
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 Parts: Accessory Parts ColorFlex EZ LabScan Sample Cup Port Plate 04-6622-00 02-1010-316 64mm Glass Sample Cup 04-7209-00 04-7209-00 Sample Cup Opaque Cover 04-4000-00 04-4000-00 Ring and Disk Set 02-7579-00 02-7579-00 Sample Cup Port Plate This port insert is specially designed to accommodate the 64mm (2.5-inch) glass sample cup... - Page 28 ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2 Place the ring inside the sample cup and fill the cup with the sample to a level above the ring. Then place the ceramic disk on top of the sample (until it rests on top of the ring) with the white portion facing the sample.
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Page 29: When You Need Assistance
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 When You Need Assistance If you need for technical or sales assistance on applications, troubleshooting, , service, warranty, accessory pricing and more, please contact the office nearest you: For the Americas, Support@hunterlab.com... - Page 30 ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC v 1.2...
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Page 31: Index
ColorFlex EZ Supplemental Manual for EasyMatch QC Ver 1.2 Index adapter, 6 Reading, 15 Accessories, 6 Regulatory notice, 22 Black glass, 6 Repeatability test, 19 Certificate of traceability, 6 Sample, 16 Cleaning the ColorFlex EZ, 19 Sample Clamp & Stand, 23...
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