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4 Perform Measurements
The instrument provides various types of measurement functions:
1. Difference Measurement [}26]: In this mode samples are compared to a standard and
the results are saved automatically.
– Load existing Standard [}26]: Compare sample(s) to a standard
– Search for closest Standard [}30]: Search for best match in instrument
– Measure new standard [}31]: Create standard based on current sample
2. Quick check [}32]: Perform quick evaluations without automatically saving the data.
3. Absolute measurement [}33]: Take absolute measurements without compare. Results are
saved automatically.
4. Special measurements:
– Opacity measurement [}34]: Measure the opacity of a coating. Measurement values
are stored.
– Fluorescence Measurement [}36]: Predict the color stability of a coating over the
time.
– Jetness Measurement [}37]: Measure the jetness of extreme black colors.
– Grayness Measurement [}39]: Measure gray colors with additional indices.
– Organizer Measurement [}40]: Load organizers with predefined measurement se-
quence via “smart chart” into the instrument. An organizer will guide you through the
measurement process.
Context Menu
The measurements are controlled via the context menu – available via the hamburger menu
icon in the lower left corner of the display. Click for example on the icon Difference, create a
new standard and open the context menu.
The context menu starts with less entries and grows up during measurements.