SpectraMagic™ NX2

Next Generation Colour Data Software for QC colour and gloss measurement.

Measure colour data using Konica Minolta spectrophotometers and colour meters
Compare measurements to digital colour standards, masters and brand colours
Import existing data and templates from SpectraMagic™ NX
Integrate operator visual judgement into reports and pass fail decisions
Utilise instrument sample viewers integrated to workflow
Cleaner, user friendly interface
Create custom measurement display and report templates to your needs

Colour measurement, analysis and reporting software suitable for virtually every industry.

SpectraMagic™NX2 has been developed to facilitate the measurement, analysis and communication of digital colour data.

Whether an expert user or infrequent operator, SpectraMagic™NX2 can deliver exactly the output to meet your needs. The display and interface can be customised to meet the business or user's requirements for a number of different roles in the colour supply chain:

Whether setting brand colours,
Establishing digital colour standards,
Inspecting colour of raw materials at goods-in,
Final colour QC,
Checking production between sites and much more besides.

SpectraMagic™ NX2 is also designed to include the operator's visual judgements into reports and analysis, because digital colour data should always link back to visual assessment.

The software supports the innovative features of all current Konica Minolta spectrophotometers such as digital sample viewers and the integrated ISO 60 degree sensors of the CM-26dG, CM-25cG and CM-36dG & CM-36dGV.

As of version 1.4 SpectraMagic™ NX2 contains an Instrument Check App which allows users to track the short to medium term repeatability, reproducability and light source output for connected devices and link the results of these checks to colour data measured with that instrument. A compelling feartere for organisations with tight controls on colour accuracy, to maximise traceability and certainty in between annual service intervals.

Features

Specifications
Supported Instruments	CM-3700A1, CF-300, CM-36d/CM-36dG/CM-36dGV, CM-3600A1/CM-3610A1, CM-51/CR-51, CM-M6, CM-26d/CM-25d/CM-26dG, CM-25cG,CM-700d1/CM-600d1, CM-16d/CM-17d, CM-2500c1, CM-512m3A1, CM-2600d1/CM-2500d1, CR-4001/CR-4101/DP-4001
Observer	2°, 10°
Colour system colour space	Pro, Lite, Lab, LC*h, Lab99, LCh99, Lab99o, LCh99o, Hunter Lab, and their colour differences; Munsell (C, D65)
Pro only	XYZ, Yxy, u'v', uv, and their colour differences
	Pro, Lite, MI; GU and difference (CM-25cG, CM-26dG, CM-36dG/CM-36dGV); Opacity (ISO 2471, TAPPI T425 89%CM-5/CR-5 only: Gardner, Iodine Colour Number, Hazen/APHA, European Pharmacopoeia, US Pharmacopeia
Pro only	WI (CIE1982, ASTM E313-73, Hunter, ASTM E313-98, BERGER, TAUBE, STENSBY, Ganz); YI (ASTM D1925-70, ASTM E313-73, ASTM E313-98, DIN 6167); B (ASTM E313-73); Tint (CIE 1982, ASTM E313-98, Ganz); Standard Depth (ISO 105.A06); Brightness (TAPPI T452, ISO 2470); Density (Status A, Status T); Dominant Wavelength; Excitation Purity; 555; RxRyRz; Grey Scale/Grey Scale Rating (ISO 105.A05); K/S Strength (Apparent, (ΔEab, ΔL, ΔC, ΔH, Δa, Δb, Maximum absorption, Total wavelength, User wavelength); Strength; Pseudo strength; Staining degree/degree grade (ISO 105.A04E); NC#; NC#Grade; Ns; Ns Grade; Signal colour index; 8° gloss/8° gloss difference (for simultaneous SCI/SCE measurements only); FF/FF difference (CM-M6); User equation; Haze (ASTM D1003-97)*2 , Blackness(My) (ISO18314-3/DIN55979), Jetness(Mc) (ISO18314-3), and Undertone(dM) (ISO18314-3) and their differences
Colour difference formula	Pro, Lite, ΔEab (CIE1976); ΔE00 (CIE DE2000) and each component of lightness; saturation and hue; ΔE99(DIN99), ΔE(Hunter); ΔE94 (CIE 1994) and each component of lightness; saturation and hue; CMC and each component of lightness; saturation and hue; ΔE99o and each component of lightness; saturation and hue
Pro only	ΔE*94 (Special) and each component of lightness; saturation and hue; ΔEc(degree)(DIN 6175); ΔEp(degree)(DIN 6175); FMC-2; NBS 100; NBS 200; Audi2000
Illuminant	Pro, Lite, A, C, D50, D65, F2, F11
Pro only	D55, D75, F6, F7, F8, F10, F12, U50, ID50, ID65, LED-B1, LED-B2, LED-B3, LED-B4, LED-B5, LED-BH1, LED-RGB1, LED-V1, LED-V2,User illuminant (100 maximum)
Graphand canvas objects	Pro, Lite, Spectral reflectance (transmittance) and its difference; Lab* absolute colour distribution; Hunter Lab absolute colour distribution; ΔLab* colour difference distribution; Hunter ΔLab; xy chromaticity diagram; Trend graph; Histogram; Multichannel graph; 2D user-specified axis graphText labels, Numerical labels, Images, Data lists, Statistics, Pseudo-colour patches
Pro only	K/S and its difference; Absorbance and its difference
Features	Pro, Lite, Measurement, Viewfinder (CM-36d series, CF-300, CM-17d); Manual averaging measurement; Trigger measurement (excluding CM- 3700A, CM-3600A and CM-3610A)
Data	Categorize by tags; Attaching images/comments; Evaluation results ·pass/fail judgment; Import/export; Stored data reading/target data writing (excluding CM-3700A, CM-3600A, CM-3610A and CM-36d series)
Other	Shortcut key settings; Display template creation / output / application; Report printing; Printing to serial printer; Sound (on measurement, pass judgment, fail judgment)
Pro only	Calibration, User calibration, UV adjustment
Measurement	Interval measurement
Security	User management/operation restrictions
Data	Data search under specified conditions; User illuminant source registration (manual input, from file, from CL-500); Automatic selection of standards; Auto tolerance; Classification by user defined information
Other	QC template creation/editing/output; Macro function; External software startup; Job settings (CM-26d/CM-25d/CM-26dG, CM-25cG, CM-16d/CM-17d)
Number of files and data	Number of files that can be opened simultaneously: 10Number of data that can be stored in a file: 10,000 (total of target data and measurement data)
Supported file formats	NX2 (.mesx2, .mtpx2), NX (.mtp, .mes, .mea; reading only); Other (.csv (output only), .cxf); SpectraMagic DX files (.mesx) need to be converted to .mes with a conversion toolNX2 QC template *.qctp (PRO: create/edit/save, LITE: read only)
Display languages	Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Turkish, Russian, Polish, Korean

QC Template Function

SpectraMagic™ NX2 includes a brand new QC template function, whereby a brand owner or administrator is able to communicate not only the target colour but also the condition, instrument, reporting for that colour in a single file. This can greatly reduce the risk during the colour communication process, ensuring that all parties are measuring and assessing colour in the same way.

User Friendly

Instrument specific graphical instructions are displayed for routine tasks such as white calibration or changes to measurement mode to minimise the risk of operator error.

User Management

Establish roles and permissions so that administrators can block or allow access to some functions and to allow additional layers of reporting on an operator level.

Target Management

Greatly developed Target system for master targets, working targets and the ability to switch and reassign accidentally measured samples to targets and visa versa.

Data Tagging

Configure and assign data tags to simplify reporting and search workflows.

Custom Illuminants

Measure custom illuminants for colour data, and colour difference under environment or effect lighting.

Job Mode

Further simplify routine measurements or complex measurement workflows using job mode to provide specific onscreen or on device instructions for the specified task.

Instrument Check Function

The Instrument check App supports organisations meeting the most stringent tollerances and reporting requirements. Recording and reporting a series of tests at regular intervals allows the operator to understand any fluctuations in the device performance and reduce the risk of undetected instrument damage or optical shift having a larger commercial impact. The Instrument Check App is used in combination with the manufacturer's recommended scheduled maintainance and traceable calibration.

The software checks for:

Repeatability: Evaluates the short-term repeatability by using the white calibration plate and the gloss plate. It shows changes in the variability of measurement data.

Reproducibility: Evaluates color differences by remeasuring a reference sample. Allows monitoring of long-term variations in measurement data.

Light source output: Evaluates the amount of variation in light source light intensity from the shipment of the instrument (or from the completion of calibration service).

Results from the Instrument Check app are linked to the Colour Data in the QC App, providing additional certainty and traceability where colour data is communicated and shared among partners. Easy to read PDF reports are also generated automatically by the app.

Often times when disagreements occur it is useful to quickly exclude the possibility of instrument error. Combining the new check system with the QC template function can greatly assist project or brand owners in controlling processes and eliminating user error.

It is recommended to use the sytem in combination with a green ceramic tile or even a full tile set similar to those utilised at manufacturer calibration.

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