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Carbon Blackness [My], Jetness [Mc], Undertone [dM] and Tint Strength [T]
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
“Carbon black, also called charcoal black lamp black, pigment black, soot or black carbon, is a fine particle carbon pigment obtained as soot from the incomplete combustion of many different types of organic materials, such as natural gas, or oil. Carbon black is usually a fine, soft, black powder. It is very stable and unaffected […]
How do you validate a APHA/Pt-Co/Hazen 500 liquid color standard?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
As described in Section 6 of ASTM D1209, there are 2 criteria to validate a APHA/Pt-Co 500 standard:
SPC Results for Diagnostic Didymium Filter Test
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
FAQ: “We take the results from the Didymium Filter Test on our HunterLab ColorQuest XT and plot them in an SPC chart over time to look at trends. We are seeing the 430 and 570 nm filters slowly decrease. Can you help us understand what may be occurring?”
Do you know what Molten Color is?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
FAQ:”A client is asking me to measure something they call “Molten Color’. Do you have any information on this? Do Hunterlab instrument have a function for this color?”
Using ASCII Export on Multiple Jobs
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
Can you use the Automatic ASCII Export feature on more than one Job so that each Job exports to a separate file? Providing everything is setup correctly within the EasyMatch QC software, it is possible to use the Automatic ASCII Export feature on more than one Job and to have each Job export to a […]
How can I use EasyMatch QC to measure Contrast Ratio Opacity?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
Contrast Ratio Opacity measurement quantifies how opaque a sheet sample using two readings. One reading is taken with the black glass or light trap backing the sample at the port. The second reading is taken with the sample backed by a white tile or the white sample clamp insert. EasyMatch QC will prompt you for […]
How can I perform a first-time installation of EasyMatch QC software?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
For either a network or local PC installation, the person installing EasyMatch QC software must be a System Administrator for the PC,
How to perform a clean uninstall of EasyMatch QC and start fresh
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
Be warned – this note assumes that you want to completely remove or “clean” EasyMatch QC from your PC and start over fresh. No user data will be saved. The following steps are what you need to do for a complete uninstall of EasyMatch QC.
How can I enable login within EasyMatch QC to set User Privilege?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
FAQ: “Our customer wants to establish feature privileges in EasyMatch QC software, such that operators cannot delete standards or samples. only recalibrate and measure. Can this be done?”
Unable to Standardize Instrument
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
The standardize button in the EasyMatch QC tool bar is grayed out and I cannot standardize my instrument. This problem usually occurs when communication has been interrupted with the active instrument. First check and make sure that all cables are connected to both the instrument and computer and that the instrument is powered on. Go […]
How do I average multiple readings?
Posted on by Ganesh Ramanathan
How do I setup the EasyMatch QC software to average multiple readings? The EasyMatch QC software has an option to average multiple readings and report the average as a single measurement. To use this feature it first must be configured. To do this, go to Options/Average Method. This will open the Average Method window, as […]