Program configuration

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From the information page is possible to access to the program configuration page. A password is required to access this function.

In this page all the program options and settings can be customized.

 

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Program parameters

 

User interface

Description

checkConfirm before quitting

Enable/disable the confirmation pop-up window when quitting.

checkShow strength adjustment field

Enable/disable the strength entry field in the main page. This field allows to adjust the formula strength for each product selection.

checkShow components full name

Enable/disable displaying the full colorant description in the main page. When disabled only the colorant code is displayed.

Saved formulas date format

Different date formats are available when saved formulas are listed in the formula book page. There are basically 3 options: full date and time; date only; no date.

Functions selection

Description

checkFormula book

Enable/disable the formula book page.

checkSave formula

Enable/disable the personal database option in the main page.

checkPrint label

Enable/disable the label printing option in the main page.

checkScan bar-code

Enable/disable the use of the bar-code scanner to validate dispensing. The bar-code scanner could also be used to validate a particular product in the formula book page selection.

checkFormula editor

Enable/disable the formula editor page.

checkCost calculator

Enable/disable the cost calculator page.

checkComplements

Enable/disable the color complements page.

checkColor matching

Enable/disable the color matching page.

checkAbout

Enable/disable the information page.

Data precision

Description

Gram decimals

Number of decimals used while displaying quantities in gram.

mL decimals

Number of decimals used while displaying quantities in milliliters.

Cost decimals

Number of decimals used while displaying costs.

Electronic scale

Description

Custom help file

Point to a customized user's manual. Left empty if the default user's manual file is used.

COM Port

Selects the COM port where the scale is connected.

Dispenser

Description

Dispenser

Dispenser brand/model selection. Select "OFF" to disable the dispensing option. In this case the dispense button will also be disabled.

Serial number

Optionally is possible to store the dispenser serial number here. It will appear in the info page for user's convenience.

Formula exchange file

This field should contain the full path of the file that is exchanged between the program and the dispenser driver. refer to the dispenser driver manual for details about this file location.

Instrument and CM

Description

Instrument

Color sensor or spectrophotometer selection. Select "OFF" if no instrument is connected to the program.

COM Port

Selects the COM port where the instrument is connected. Some instruments are able to automatically scan and select the proper COM port. In this case select the "AUTO" option from the list.

Calibration timeout

This is the time the instrument calibration is valid. After the selected period of time the calibration will expire and the user will be forced to perform a new instrument calibration.

checkAllow correction

Enable/disable the full color matching option. If disabled only a color look-up (closest existing recipe search) is performed.

Max. matching results

Maximum number of listed match results.

Max. DeltaE (0-All)

Maximum acceptable DeltaE for matching colors. Setting this parameter to 0 (zero) will disable the limit and all results will be listed.

Match example size

Base size used for matching formula displaying.

 

Buttons and keys

 

Button

Key shortcut

Function

b_open

INS, F11

Stores the new settings and returns to the info page. The user will be prompted to quit the program as several settings changes take effect only after the program is re-launched.

b_exit

ESC

Press the cancel tab to abort the configuration session and return to the info page.