User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Equipment Information
- CE Declaration
- FCC Notice
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement
- Roving Networks RN42
- FCC Regulatory Information
- Limited Warranty
- Proprietary Notice
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Function Screens
- Using the CAPSURE Instrument
- Selecting Samples
- Calibration
- Operation
- Appendices
CAPSURE User Manual
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Selecting Samples
The CAPSURE instrument is unique in that is has been designed to measure a wide variety of
inspiration items without the limitations on minimum size or surface textures. CAPSURE employs the
principle of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).
The advanced X-Rite camera technology and state of the art multi directional LED illumination enables
the instrument to:
• Compensate for surface irregularities with the use of a surface flatten algorithm. This
enables comparison between textured sample measurements and smooth fan decks.
• Pick dominant colors from a sample measurement that have more than one color in the
measurement view area.
• Measure Small (2 mm), Medium (4 mm) and Automatic/Large (8 mm) sample areas. The
Automatic/Large setting can be used to measure samples less than 2 mm, if the desired
color has a large enough proportion in the view area to be selected as a dominant color.
• Measure textile samples that do not have an opaque weave by the removal of the
background color.
Obtaining a Good Match
The instrument works best on samples that are dry and opaque. Samples can be oriented
horizontally (on a table top), vertically (on a wall), or at an angle. To obtain a good match, make
sure the instrument is flat against the sample and is held steady during the match.
Curved or uneven sample: If the sample has a curved or uneven surface, try taking several
measurements at different positions on the sample. The color that is shown most often is the
closest match.
Thin or translucent sample: If the sample is thin, place it on a flat surface before taking a
measurement. If the sample is not opaque, place it on a white (plain paper) backing before
taking a measurement.
Non-ideal Samples
Successful color matches will be difficult or impossible to obtain if samples have any of the
following characteristics:
• Very curved surfaces
• Samples that change appearance based on point of view, which may contain metallic, flake,
or pearlescent colorants
• Samples that appear unusually bright (may contain fluorescing pigments)