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  • Page 1 FlexoDot Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ® X - R I T E D O T Federal Communications Commission Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 ATTENTION: Ne pas utiliser d’adaptateur autre que SE30-102 (100-240V) de X-Rite au risque de mauvais fonctionnement de l’appareil. Utiliser seulement le bloc de batteries SE15-34 de X-Rite, il y a danger d’explosion et de blessures avec les autres types. AVVERTENZA: Non usare un altro caricabatterie che non è del pezzo X-Rite SE30-102 (100-240V), per il rischio di malfunzionamento dell'apparecchio.

  • Page 4: Warranty Information

    X - R I T E D O T Proprietary Notice The contents of this manual are the property of X-Rite, Incorporated and are copyrighted. Any reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited. Publication of this information does not imply any rights to reproduce or use this manual for any purpose other than installing, operating, or maintaining this instrument.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ® X - R I T E D O T Table of Contents Section 1: Overview and Setup ..........1-1 Instrument Description..................1-1 Unpack and Inspect..................1-1 Apply Power ....................1-2 Charging/Discharging the Battery ..............1-2 Charging Conditions ...................1-2 Battery Indicator Status................1-3 Attaching the AC Adapter ................1-3 Instrument I/O Serial Interface ...............1-3 Section 2: User Interface............
  • Page 6 ® X - R I T E D O T Image (frame) Storage and Transfer ...............4-7 Storing Images ....................4-7 Transferring Images ..................4-8 Percentage (%) Dot Storage................4-10 Storing % Dot Samples................4-10 Download Stored % Dot Samples.............4-12 Erasing Stored % Dot Measurements ............4-12 Section 5: Service and General Maintenance ......
  • Page 7 ® X - R I T E D O T...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Overview And Setup

    ® X - R I T E D O T Section 1: Overview and Setup Instrument Description FlexoDot brings the ability to measure exact dot sizes and screen rulings on CTP and conventional flexo printing plates. Black Mat PosiDot Solution...

  • Page 9: Apply Power

    S E C T I O N O N E Apply Power The Center key is used to turn the instrument on. The instrument automatically powers itself down after approx. one minute of nonuse. NOTE: To start the instrument when either ”fast charging” or ”trickle charging“...

  • Page 10: Battery Indicator Status

    1. Verify that the voltage indicated on the adapter complies with the AC line voltage in your area. If not, contact X-Rite or an authorized representative. NOTE: Older X-RiteDot models, labeled ccDot4 and earlier use a different AC adapter than the newer ccDot5 and X-RiteDot models.
  • Page 11 SE108-DB9PA) to the DB9 plug. Then plug the other end into a modem port. NOTE: An optional USB to Serial converter is available from X-Rite. The converter is plugged into the DB9 connector and then into the computer’s USB port. Order P/N SE108-USBSERADB9.

  • Page 12: Section 2: User Interface

    ® X - R I T E D O T Section 2: User Interface Operation Keys Perform measurements and screen/option navigation with the three keys located below the display screen. Right Key Left Key Center Key Left Side key Use to navigate through the available options. Each time the key is pressed, the highlighted square (reverse image) moves to the next option.

  • Page 13: Key Icons

    S E C T I O N T W O Press the Left key to see the primary screen option icons. Press the Right key to see the secondary screen option icons. Key Icons The icons located above the keys indicate a specific action when the key below it is pressed.

  • Page 14: Secondary Screen Icons

    U S E R I N T E R F A C E Flexo Plate (reflectance) or Film (transmission). Indicates the substrate used during a measurement. Contrast icon. Used to access the contrast adjustment screen. Utilities icon. Used to access the utilities screen where instrument parameters are set.

  • Page 15: Typical Measurement Screen

    S E C T I O N T W O Frame store enabled or Frame store disabled. Indicates the status of the image storage option. See Image Transfer and Storage in Section Four. Percentage dot store. Used to store percentage dot measurements (1-64) in the instrument.

  • Page 16: Setting Measurement Options

    U S E R I N T E R F A C E Setting Measurement Options All measurement options are located in the Primary screen. To set options: 1. Press the Center key to turn on the instrument. NOTE: Hold the Center key down for 2 seconds if a charging message is displayed.

  • Page 17: Setting Substrate Type

    S E C T I O N T W O 1. Using the Left key , move the flashing highlight to the Measurement Type icon 2. Press the Right key to toggle between the two options. Setting Substrate Type The instrument can be set to measure on flexo plate (reflectance) or film (transmission).

  • Page 18: Section 3: Editing Instrument Utilities

    ® X - R I T E D O T Section 3: Editing Instrument Utilities The Utilities screen consists of six configurable settings that are used to customize your instrument. To access the utilities screen: 1. Press the Center key to turn on the instrument. NOTE: Hold the Center key down for 2 seconds if a charging message is displayed.

  • Page 19: Fast Charge Mode

    S E C T I O N T H R E E Fast Charge Mode The instrument can be forced into a fast charge mode if desired. After the instrument has reached a sufficient charge, it will automatically change to trickle charge mode. 1.

  • Page 20: Local Electrical Supply Frequency

    Make a note of the existing key code number in case it needs to be entered at a later time. Existing key code 3. Enter the first digit/character of the new key code number obtained from X-Rite by pressing the Right key advance to the correct digit/character.

  • Page 21: Time & Date

    If key code was entered successfully, “KEY ACCEPTED” is displayed on the screen. If “KEY REJECTED” appears, try reentering the key code again. If a problem still exists, contact X-Rite or an X-Rite representative. Time & Date You can adjust the internal time and date of the instrument.

  • Page 22: Section 4: Operation

    ® X - R I T E D O T Section 4: Operation IMPORTANT: The instrument algorithms are established to give the best possible results in the 1% to 99% measurement range. Therefore, any sample measurement of 0% or 100% may not be correct and is not an indication that the instrument is malfunctioning.
  • Page 23 S E C T I O N F O U R 5. Use the viewer window to position to desired area on the sample. Viewer Window 6. At the main menu screen, hold the instrument steady and press the Center key to take the measurement. Measurement results are displayed on the instrument screen.

  • Page 24: Flexo Plate % Dot Measurement

    O P E R A T I O N Flexo Plate % Dot Measurement The instrument is designed for measuring % dot in flexo plates (e.g., polymer). For best results, the first measurement of a new sample should always be taken in the mid-tone area. To take a flexo plate % dot measurement: 1.
  • Page 25 Pressing the Right key again returns the display to the main measurement screen. 8. After the measurement, clean both the instrument and the flexo plate with the cloths provided. Additional cloths and PosiDot liquid can be ordered from X-Rite. Refer to Accessories in Section 5.

  • Page 26: Zoom Mode

    O P E R A T I O N Zoom Mode The graphical dot image can be zoomed for easier viewing. The image that can be zoomed is the last dot measurement taken with the instrument. Because the zoomed image is larger than the display screen, you can use the left and right keys to scroll the image to the correct viewing position.
  • Page 27 S E C T I O N F O U R 6. Press the Right key to access the zoomed image. Scroll Bar 7. Press the Left key to scroll the image from left to right. Press the Right key to scroll the image from top to bottom. 8.

  • Page 28: Image (Frame) Storage And Transfer

    O P E R A T I O N Image (frame) Storage and Transfer Images can be stored in the instrument for later transfer to a computer, or instantaneously transferred to a computer after a measurement. Images are transferred to the computer using the ImageLink software supplied with your instrument.

  • Page 29: Transferring Images

    S E C T I O N F O U R 5. Using the Left key , move the flashing highlight to the frame store icon 6. Press the Right key to activate storage. (storage on) (storage off) 7. Press the Center key to return to the measurement screen.
  • Page 30 O P E R A T I O N instrument’s film roll location. For additional information on transferring stored images, refer to the ImageLink on-line guide for details. To instantaneously transfer images: 1. Make sure the instrument is interfaced to the computer (see section 1 for connections) and the software connection is activated.

  • Page 31: Percentage (%) Dot Storage

    S E C T I O N F O U R Percentage (%) Dot Storage The instrument can store up to 64 % dot measurements for later downloading to a computer using the KeyMagic software supplied with your instrument. This storage feature is useful where a large number of measurements need to be taken and a direct interface to a computer is not readily available.
  • Page 32 O P E R A T I O N 4. Position the instrument on the first sample to store and press the Center key to take a measurement. The percentage value of the measurement is displayed along with the storage location. If you would like to retake the measurement or take a measurement at a different area without changing the storage location, reposition the instrument and press the Center key...

  • Page 33: Download Stored % Dot Samples

    S E C T I O N F O U R Download Stored % Dot Samples The instrument can download stored % dot measurements to a computer that has the KeyMagic software activated. Refer to the KeyMagic on-line document supplied with your instrument. To download stored samples: 1.

  • Page 34: Section 5: Service And General Maintenance

    Because of the complexity of the circuitry, all repairs should be referred to the factory or an authorized service center. Contact information for all X-Rite locations is listed on the last page of this document. X-Rite will repair any instrument past warranty. The customer shall pay shipping cost to the factory or authorized service center and repair cost.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Battery Pack

    S E C T I O N F I V E Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Unplug the interface cable from the instrument. 2. Carefully turn the instrument over and rest it on its top. Battery Pack Battery Cover Connector 3.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Return the instrument for repair. Measurements appear inaccurate or erratic The FlexoDot is sensitive to bright light reflected into its viewer. Make sure there is no light (including sunlight) shining directly into the viewer window.

  • Page 37: Accessory Items

    Macintosh computers P/N SE108-DB9PA Adapter to allow serial communication with a legacy Macintosh computer P/N SD67-CTP50-01 Large plastic travel case for FlexoDot P/N CTP50-200 PosiDot Fluid Refill Kit (includes wipes) P/N CTP10-500-CD CD containing ImageLink (video) and KeyMagic (data) software, X-RiteDot operator manuals, and software manuals P/N SE30-103 Power supply (7.5vdc) for CCDot4...

  • Page 38: Instrument Upgrades

    Instrument Upgrades P/N CTP-UP-P Upgrade to add “Data to PC/Mac” option P/N CTP-UP-V Upgrade to add “Video to PC/Mac” option P/N CTP-UP-P-V Upgrade to add “Video to PC/Mac” option to a FlexoDot model that already contains the “Data to PC/Mac” option...

  • Page 39: Instrument Specifications

    S E C T I O N F I V E Instrument Specifications Technology 7,000 DPI CCD array Measurement Area 1 mm Optical Range 85-175 lpi Illumination Intense Blue LED Data Storage 32 values with data option Measurement Time 2 seconds Warm-up Time None Accuracy...
  • Page 40 S E R V I C E A N D G E N E R A L M A I N T E N A N C E...
  • Page 41 4F, 3-19-18 Shibaura, Minato-ku Tokyo • 108-0023 Japan Tel: +81-3-5439-5971 • Fax: +81-3-5439-5972 X-Rite Asia Pacific Ltd. - Singapore Representative Office 14 Science Park Drive • #02-04 The Maxwell Singapore Science Park • Singapore 118226 Tel: + 65 7788-773 • Fax: + 65 7788-645...

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