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- Page 1 TECHKON Manual Digital MicroScope SpectroPlate Software SpectroPlate Connect...
- Page 2 TECHKON software is the intellectual property of TECHKON GmbH. Purchase of the soft- ware grants the user a license for the use on one computer only. Programs may only be copied for back-up purposes.TECHKON can not be held liable for any damages that may occur by the use of the software.
- Page 3 You will be fascinated that after only ten minutes you will know how to work with SpectroPlate.The second chapter will show you detailed insight into the measure- ment functions and chapter 3 is about the Windows software SpectroPlate Connect which is part of the package.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.1 Measurement functions in SpectroPlate „Start“ ......19 2.2 Additional functions of the „Expert“-model ........20 2.3 Additional functions of the „All-Vision“-model ......24 Chapter 3: How to use the Windows software SpectroPlate Connect 3.1 Software description ................25 3.2 Installation....................25 3.3 Overview.................... -
Page 5: Chapter 1: How To Use Techkon Spectroplate
SpectroPlate unifies all advantages of this modern measurement technology in a compact, hand-held instrument.This product series and all other TECHKON products are the result of many years of expertise in designing and manufacturing high-quality measurement devices for the printing industry. - Page 6 SpectroPlate lets you see things normally hidden to the human eye. It shows the raster dots on a film or a printing plate in large magnification on the device display or optionally on a computer screen.
- Page 7 • upgrade from Start- to Expert-version via firmware upload from the PC • USB port for the speedy transfer of measurement data to the PC • comprehensive software SpectroPlate Connect included Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 1 - How to use SpectroPlate Page 7...
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Page 8: Packing List
1.2 Packing List Three different performance packages SpectroPlate is available in three different types of performance packages: The entry-level model Start is for dot percentage measurements on all popular types of printing plates, film and CMYK-print.The Expert-version additionally features the recording of complete transfer curves and the possibility to analyze geometric objects within the device.The Start-version can easily be upgraded to... -
Page 9: Design Of Spectroplate
It is compact in size; the buttons can be reached with the right index fin- ger when the device is held with the right hand.The LCD display is inclined towards the user, so the display information can be read clearly. SpectroPlate can be easily positioned on the measurement sample. -
Page 10: Working With Spectroplate
1.4 Working with SpectroPlate Switching on and off SpectroPlate is switched on by pressing the green measurement button. It is immediately ready to measure. If no button is pressed within two minutes, the device will switch off automatically. Switching it on again with the green measurement button will show on the display the last measurement done.There is no button to turn SpectroPlate off. - Page 11 How to measure After switching on SpectroPlate, it is instantly ready to measure. No calibration is to be carried out. Just position the measurement aperture above the area to be measu- red and press the green button.The measurement value can be seen on the LCD display within a second.
- Page 12 The red Escape button is for canceling any procedure and for closing open menu windows in order to return to the measurement mode. In the „Start“-version of SpectroPlate certain „soft keys“ will be not selectable and are shaded in gray.These are the functions which are only available for the „Expert“- and „All-Vision“-model.
- Page 13 FMB.The averaged measurement results of SpectroPlate have to be within the following tolerances: AM screen (periodic): +- 0,5 %...
- Page 14 Calibration procedures for AM screen and FM screen are carried out separately. Edit the reference values from the list of the FMB-protocol into the table in SpectroPlate. Now perform the measurements on the FMB plate. Page 14 Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 1 - How to use SpectroPlate...
- Page 15 Setting the plate type SpectroPlate will carry out optimized image calculations depending on the type of offset printing plate used.Therefore the type of printing plate has to be selected. Also for measurements on film or printed paper the right setting has to be made first.
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Page 16: Care And Maintenance
1.5 Care and maintenance SpectroPlate is a highly-precise optical instrument. It is designed to work in harsh, industrial environments. However, it should be handled with care.Avoid mechanical shocks, heat, dusty or humid environments. Keep it always at a safe place, for examp- le in the carrying case. - Page 17 Error handling Should SpectroPlate do not work properly, first check, if all instrument settings and measurement conditions are set correctly. Next perform a white calibration on the white standard which is integrated in the charging console and try again to perform measurements.
- Page 18 - depending how it was used - it will loose its capacity and it will make sense to replace it. Only use original TECHKON SpectroPlate replacement batteries. The use of other batteries is hazardous! For opening the battery case you will need a Philips screwdriver type 1.
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Page 19: Chapter 2: Description Of Measurement Functions
Then the image calculation delivers within a second the measurement values and the display turns to the result image.The display turns back to the live image automatically after five seconds or when the device is moved to another sample. Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 2 - Measurement functions Page 19... -
Page 20: Additional Functions Of The „Expert"-Model
Enter button it will be put into the right location within the list. Deleting a reference button works accordingly: Selec- ting with the Arrow buttons and removing it by pressing the Enter button. Page 20 Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 2 - Measurement functions... - Page 21 45,4 %; on a 50 % reference patch. Thus the dot gain is 45,4 % - 50 % = -4,6 %. In this special cas the dot gain is a dot „loss“, because the value is negative. Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 2 - Measurement functions Page 21...
- Page 22 Geometrical analysis SpectroPlate Expert can be used as a digital microscope as well. Microscopic small structures can be viewed on the LCD display and can be transferred as high resolu- tion image files to a PC. The measurement function Geometrical analysis evaluates the geometrical proper- ties of circles.
- Page 23 Memory SpectroPlate Expert can save up to 100 data sets.The measured data can be managed within the device and can be transmitted to the computer as well. Access to the memory menu is via the „soft key“ device settings or as a shortcut by pressing the red Escape button and then the Enter button.
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Page 24: Additional Functions Of The „All-Vision"-Model
2.3 Additional functions of the „All-Vision“-model SpectroPlate All-Vision is a special version of the SpectroPlate series for the measu- rement of chemistry-free, processless printing plates with a very low visible contrast. A specific spectral distribution of the measurement light source enables precise measurements on these modern printing plates. -
Page 25: Chapter 3: How To Use The Windows Software Spectroplate Connect
• When using SpectroPlate Start the device has to be connected to the PC via the USB-cable when making measurements.The values will be instantly visible on the computer screen. -
Page 26: Overview
All-Vision is connected the selected from this bar directly via mouse click. contents of the memory will be shown here. After launching SpectroPlate Connect it is pre-set to display the module „Transfer curve“. Page 26 Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 - Windows-Software... -
Page 27: Software Module „Spectroplate Settings
This shows the device display on the computer screen. All measurement buttons can be remotely operated by the mouse pointer.The screenshot can be saved.This is a very useful feature for product trainings. Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 - Windows-Software Page 27... -
Page 28: Software Module „Transfer Curve
Complete transfer curves recorded with SpectroPlate Expert/All-Vision in the measu- Also the display as a dot gain curve or as rement function „Transfer curve“ are marked a numerical table can be selected. as „Curves“. Page 28 Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 - Windows-Software... -
Page 29: Software Module „Data Export
This example shows the following:Three measu- rements have been made. One data set consists of dot percentage, screen ruling and screen angle and the delimiter is a „Tab“ followed by „Return“. Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 - Windows-Software Page 29... -
Page 30: Software Module „Digital Microscope
The result is a triangle with horizontal, vertical and resulting dimensions in micrometer and the angle in degrees. The triangle will not be part of the image data when the image is saved. Page 30 Manual TECHKON SpectroPlate Chapter 3 - Windows-Software... -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
Offset printing plates, Manual with ISO 9000 certificate CtP and conventional, Film in transmission and reflection, Printed paper CMYK Specifications can be subject to change without notice. All mentioned trademarks and copyrights are recognized. SpectroPlate, SpectroDens and TECHKON are registered trademarks. - Page 33 The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of purchase.The warranty is invalid if the damage is caused by inproper use of the device. Only original TECHKON spare parts and accessories are to be used. Recycling: The device is according to §14 ElektoG registered under...
- Page 34 FMB.The averaged measu- rement results of SpectroPlate have to be within the following tolerances: AM screen (periodic):...
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