Siemens FD-5, FD-7 User Manual

9242-4897-10 BCJEPK 5

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DIMENSIONS

(Units: mm)

With removable target mask attached

171.5
165

84.2

90
70

25

φ6.2

Streamlines color adjustment

in printing, even on substrates

with  uorescent whitening agents

Density

Color

Illumination

Spectrodensitometer

FD-7/FD-5

3-in-1 next-generation measurement tool

Main specifi cations

Model FD-7 FD-5

Illumination/viewing system

45°a: 0°(annular illumination)
Conforms to CIE No. 15, ISO 7724/1, DIN5033 Teil 7, ASTM E 1164, and JIS Z 8722 Condition a for refl ectance measurements.

Spectral separation device Concave grating

Wavelength range

Spectral refl ectance: 380 to 730 nm; Spectral irradiance: 360 to 730
nm

Spectral refl ectance: 380 to 730 nm

Wavelength pitch 10 nm
Half bandwidth Approx. 10 nm
Measurement area Ø3.5mm
Light source LED
Measurement range Density: 0.0D to 2.5D; Refl ectance: 0 to 150%

Short-term repeatability

Density: σ0.01D
Colorimetric: Within σΔE00 0.05 (When white plate is measured 30 times at 10-second intervals after white calibration has been performed)

Inter-instrument agreement

Within ΔE00 0.3 (Average of 12 BCRA Series II color tiles compared to values measured with a master body under Konica Minolta standard
conditions)

Measurement time Approx. 1.4 s (single-point refl ectance measurement)

Displayed values

Colorimetric values, color-difference values, density values,
density-difference values, dot area ratio, dot gain, PASS/FAIL
judgment, illuminance, correlated color temperature

Colorimetric values, color-difference values, density values, density­difference values, dot area ratio, dot gain, PASS/FAIL judgment

Measurement conditions

Corresponding to ISO 13655 Measurement Conditions M0 (CIE Illuminant A), M1 (CIE Illuminant D50), and M2 (illumination with UV-cut

fi lter); User-defi ned illuminant
Illuminants A, C, D50, D65, ID50, ID65, F2, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, User-defi ned illuminant
Observers 2° Standard Observer, 10° Standard Observer
Color spaces Lab, LCh, Hunter Lab, Yxy, XYZ and color-difference in these color spaces
Color-difference equations

Δ

Eab (CIE 1976), ΔE94 (CIE 1994), ΔE00 (CIE 2000), ΔE (Hunter), CMC (l:c)
Indexes WI (ASTM E313-96); Tint (ASTM E313-96); ISO Brightness (ISO 2470-1); D65 Brightness (ISO 2470-2); Fluorescence index
Density ISO Status T, ISO Status E, ISO Status A, ISO Status I; DIN16536
Storable data Colorimetric target data: 30 data; Density target data: 30 data
Display language English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplifi ed)
Scanning measurements



Scanning measurement of a color chart can be performed. N/A

Interface USB 2.0

Output data



Displayed values; Spectral reflectance data; Spectral irradiance
data

Displayed values

Power Rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery (Number of measurements per charge: Approx. 2,000 when new); AC adapter; USB bus power
Dimensions (W × D × H) 70 × 165 × 83mm (Body only); 90 × 172 × 84mm (With target mask attached)
Weight Approx. 350g (Body only); Approx. 430g (With target mask attached)
Operating temperature/

humidity range

10 to 35°C, 30 to 85% relative humidity with no condensation

Storage temperature/humidity
range

0 to 45°C, 0 to 85% relative humidity with no condensation



1 Illumination for wavelengths under 400nm is unidirectional. 2 Available when using PC software.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For correct use and for your safety, be sure to read the instruction

manual before using the instrument.

Always connect the instrument to the specified power supply

s

voltage. Improper connection may cause a fire or electric shock.

Certificate No : LRQ 0960094/A

Registration Date : March 3, 1995

Certificate No : JQA-E-80027

Registration Date : March 12, 1997

3-in-1 lightweight, handheld spectrodensitometer that measures color, density, and illumination.



CMYKLab

Lv, Tcp (Color temperature)

An ideal instrument for the printing and digital-imaging industries.

Color

Uniquely corresponds to Measurement Condition M1 of ISO 13655

The world's first M1 type. Konica Minolta's original VFS (Virtual Fluorescence Standard) technology enables
Lab measurements corresponding to ISO 13655 Measurement Condition M1 (CIE Illuminant D50).
In addition, color measurements corresponding to ISO 13655 Measurement Conditions M0 (CIE Illuminant A) and
M2 (illumination with UV-cut fi lter) can also be taken.

Long-life LED

Industry's fi rst automatic wavelength compensation function

• Wavelength compensation is performed during
white calibration without requiring additional work.

• Until now, wavelength compensation could only be
carried out as one part of manufacturer servicing.
This task is now performed whenever white
calibration is done, helping to maintain the high
reliability of measurement values until the next
periodic servicing.

Scan measurements can be performed.

• Manual scan measurements can be
performed when the instrument is
connected to a PC.

• With optional software basICColor
catch all, the colorimetric values, density
values, and spectral refl ectance values
of various test charts (MediaWedge
ECI2002, IT8.7/3, etc.) can be measured
in a single operation.

Wavelength-direction shift

Spectral reflectance



Wavelength

1

lamp light

source



World's lightest

2

• The main body weighs only about 350g, and even with the
target mask attached it's only about 430g, lighter than any
previous spectrodensitometer.

• This reduces the load on the user's arm during work, improving
effi ciency when taking measurements over a long time.



2 Display-equipped spectrodensitometer.

As of November 1, 2010

Worry-free after-sales service

• Worldwide service centers provide rapid support when needed.

• A comprehensive service network is in place to ensure that your instrument is always
in top shape.

Simple operation

• Measurements of density, dot area ratio, dot
gain, color, and illumination are simple.

• Instructions in the LCD screen guide operation,
so anyone can take measurements easily.

Density

Illumination

Enables color measurements that correspond
more closely with visual evaluation.

When using conventional instruments to measure materials printed on substrates containing fl uorescent
whitening agents (FWA), large differences between the results of measurements and visual evaluation
may occur. With the new FD-7/FD-5, measurement results correspond more closely to visual evaluation
results, including the effects of any FWA in the paper.

Measurementintensitydistribution

2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2
1

0.8

0.6

0.4

Relativeintensit y(a.u.)

0.2
0

300320340360380400420440460480500

A
D50
D65
A(U vc u t )

Wavelength(nm)

120

100

80

60

40

Spectralreflectance(%)

20

0

380 430 480 530 580 630 680 730



1

Wavelength(nm)

A
D50
D65
A(UVcut )

Spectral output

Since both spectral refl ectance data (380 to 730 nm) under various light sources and spectral irradiance data
(360 to 730 nm) of environmental lighting can be measured and output to a computer, it makes the FD-7 ideal for
research and development applications.



1: Function available only on FD-7.

Illumination environment light can be measured.

• The illuminance and color temperature in a color viewing cabinet
or the actual ambient light under which printed materials will be
evaluated can be measured.

• Colorimetric values under the measured light source (which more
closely correspond to on-site visual evaluation) can be calculated.
This ensures customers receive the colors they want and
eliminates time and labor lost resolving customer complaints.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

Spectrodensitometer

FD-7/ FD-5

Protection
Glass

FD-A04

White

Calibration Plate

FD-A06

USB Cable (

IF-A17 (Europe)
IF-A23 (worldwide except Europe)

Target Mask

FD-A01

Shape may vary by region.)

PC

(commercially available)

Ruler

FD-A02

Illuminance Adapter

FD-A03

AC Adapter

(Shape may
vary by region.)

Soft Case

FD-A05

Color Management
Software
basICColor catch all

FD-5, FD-7
Standard accessories

Standard accessories
only of FD-7

Optional
accessories



1

XY Automatic Color­Measurement Stage

ColorScoutA3+

Color Management Software

NEW

XY Automatic Color-Measurement Stage

(Optional accessory)

bas

ICC

olor catch all

For major effi ciency increases in daily color control work.

Enables color reproduction closer to visual evaluation with simple operation.

With basICColor catch all, commonly used templates and jobs are already included, so there is no need for measurement preparations such as

setting target values, tolerances, etc.

When the software is started, just select the required measurement conditions in the Job Management screen. You can then connect

immediately to the Spectrodensitometer FD-7 or FD-5, and PDF reports can be created and output automatically.

Data is stored in ISO format (ISO 12642-2), so they can be fed back to profi le creation software. Since the FD-7 and FD-5 are the industry's fi rst

spectrodensitometers to offer M1 measurement condition, color reproduction closer to visual evaluation becomes possible.

Measure various types of standard color charts to easily check
whether proof and printed colors are within offset printing standards.

When the FD-7 is used, scan measurements (which were impossible with conventional

spectrodensitometers) can be taken, so data from multiple color patches can be obtained in one
operation.

Pass/Fail judgement results can be seen at a glance.

Stricter in-house company tolerances or standard tolerance values specifi ed by customers can

be set and the results of pass/fail judgements based on those tolerances can be easily seen.

Three-dimensional color solid display enables easy checking of color shifts.

Target colors can also be created from ICC profi les.

+

ColorScoutA3

(Optional accessory)

The ColorScoutA3+ enables accurate, high-effi ciency
measurements of color charts with the Spectrodensitometer
FD-7 and FD-5. It enables
automatic positioning and
measurement of the instrument,
providing higher repeatability
and reducing labor compared
to manual measurements.

XY automatic color-measurement stage.
Table available with either white surface or black
surface.

Using the ColorScoutA3+ with the FD-7 or FD-5 makes it easier to measure colorimetric data of color
charts under ISO 13655 Measurement Condition M1. Measurement Condition M1 colorimetric data
can be used to create color profi les that more closely match visual evaluation.

Maximum measurable chart size of 320 x 460 mm improves measurement effi ciency by allowing even
large color charts to be measured in a single procedure without the need to cut up or tile the charts.

For ISO 12647-2 printing certifi cation
checks and print process quality
management.

Enables measurement of Fogra and IDEAlliance

standards and certification checking.

In addition to CIELAB for color, evaluation results

for CMYK dot gain and mid-tone spread as
required for the above certification checking can
also be easily obtained. This can help discover
and resolve problems in the printing process at
an early stage.

Templates/targets for use with Spectrodensitometer FD-7/FD-5

For proof checking
and QA

For printing
certifi cation and QC

For CMYK printer
profi le creation

For RGB printer
profi le creation

Minimum computing requirements

OS Windows

CPU Intel
Memory 512MB
Hard disk At least 100MB of available disk space
Display Display unit capable showing at least 1024 x 768

Other DVD-ROM drive (for installation)

Compatible instruments

Various types of Ugra/Fogra MediaWedge
CMYK; Various types of IDEAlliance Digital
Control Strip 2009

Various types of FOGRA Stepwedge;
IDEAlliance P2P25X

ECI 2002 random; IT8/7-4 random; IT8/7-3
random; basICColor CMYKick-Target7

TC9.18; Various types of basICColor dropRGB
Tar get

®

XP SP3 (32-bit); Windows® Vista (32-

®

bit); Windows

®

Pentium® 4 Processor

dots/24-bit color (16 million colors)

USB 2.0 port (for instrument connection)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 7 or later (to
obtain license)

Spectrodensitometer FD-7 and FD-5

7 (32-bit)

Features

Color notations CIELAB; CIEXYZ; Density (ISO Status T, ISO Status E, ISO Status A); Dot gain

Color-difference
equations

Observer 2°; 10°

Observation
illuminants

Measurement
conditions

Basic functions Calibration; Spot measurement; Scan measurement (With FD-7 only);

Output items Sample ID; CMYK or RGB; CIEXYZ: CIELAB: Density (ISO Status T, ISO

Printing control
items

Printing
standards

Import /expor t Data fi les: ISO format (ISO 12642-2); PDF report output; Label printing

Display
languages



E

(CIE 1976); E

ab

(CIEDE2000); CMC (l:c); DIN99

A; B; C; D50; D55; D65; D75; ID50; ID65; E; F1 to F12

A (ISO 13655 Measurement Condition M0); C; D50 (ISO 13655 Measurement
Condition M1); D65; ID50; ID65; F2 ; F6; F7; F8; F9 ; F10; F11; F12; A+UV cut
(ISO 13655 Measurement Condition M2); User-defi ned illuminant

Illumination measurement (With FD-7 only); Job creation/management; Target
value setting (reference fi le, ICC profi le); Averaging of multiple measurements;
Graph display; Report output (Pass/Fail message setting)

Status E, ISO Status A); Spectral data (With FD-7 only); Dot gain
Color tolerance range control; Primary color control; Dot gain control; Mid-tone

spread control
ISO 12647; FOGRA39, FOGRA27; SWOP; GRACoL

English; German; French; Spanish; Italian; Japanese; Chinese (Simplifi ed)



(CIE 1994; graphics); E

94



(CIE 1994; textile); E00

94

Measurement of user-designed charts is also possible. The included ColorChart software makes it
easy to create a defi nition fi le for measuring the user-designed chart.

Measurement data Chart design screen

Main specifi cations XY Automatic Color-Measurement Stage ColorScoutA3 +

Measurement range
(maximum chart size)

Measuring instrument Spectrodensitometer FD-7, FD-5

Minimum chart patch size 6 x 6 mm

Maximum sample thickness 1.5 mm

Operating temperature/
humidity range

Storage temperature/
humidity range

Standard accessories Mounting bracket for FD-7, Height adjustment plate, ColorChart software, RS-232C

ColorChart minimum computing requirements

OS; CPU Windows

Hard disk; Memor y 30MB or more available disk space; 64MB or more

Display 1024 x 800 pixels or more

320 x 460 mm

10 to 35°C, relative humidity 30 to 85% with no condensation

-20 to 60°C, relative humidity 0 to 90% with no condensation

cable, USB to RS-232C serial conver ter, USB cable AC power cord, White calibration
plate for ColorScoutA3+

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XP(32-bit), Windows®Vista(32-bit); 300MHz or faster