Klein K10 (PDF) - SpectraCal

Klein Instruments K-10
Non-Contact Color Meter
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Klein
Instruments K-10 Non-Contact Color
Meter from SpectraCal. On this
page, you will find the following
accessories with your Klein K-10
Non-Contact Color Meter:
The cosine receptor (or ambient filter) is to be used with the K-10, when pointed
directly into the Projector.
The extension tube and rubber contact hood is to be used together when making
contact with a display.
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Using the Klein K-10 with CalMAN
1. Plug the Klein K-10 into a USB port on your system and install driver. **Note
Windows7 should automatically detect your device drivers if you have
installed the CalMAN Driver pack.
a. Right click on Computer (or My Computer) and choose properties. Or go to
the control panel and select the device manager.
b. Choose Device Manager and in the menu tree you will see a USB serial device
that is not installed.
c. On the conflicted device, right click on the device and select update driver.
Select the install from a specific location, if you have the Klein CD put that in
the computer, and select the removable media option and click next. It may
ask you to install the driver twice, this is normal. Go through the same process
and the same location for the driver. If locating it from the CalMAN Device
Driver pack, locate the Klein folder in the device driver folder.
2. To configure the Klein K-10 in the CalMAN5 software, open the meter hardware
tab on the top right. Click search, and click on the Klein instrument in the
device list. Now click search. It will search for connected hardware. When
that box disappears you can select the Klein K series under meters. Be sure to
select the display type, to ensure measurement accuracy.
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Klein K-10 Colorimeter
Hardware Setup Guide
A reference class non-contact optical color meter with superb accuracy, the fastest read times
you will find, superior performance at low light, and extremely high light level measurement
capability. The K-10A is unmatched in sensitivity, stability and speed.
Required CalMAN Version
Any version is acceptable
USB Driver
Uses FTDI chip driver (www.ftdichip.com)
CalMAN Connection Procedure
1. On the Meter Settings page, click Find Meter.
2. On the Find Meters popup dialog:
a. Leave Com Port set to auto
b. Select “Klein Instruments meters (RS-232, USB)”
c. Click Search
Meter Settings Options
Meter Modes (Target Display Types)
LCD (CCFL, wide gamut CCFL)
LCD (white LED, wide gamut white LED, RGB LED, and RGBY LED)
OLED
Plasma
CRT
Front projector (CRT, UHP, Sync UHP, white LED, RGB LED)
Rear Projection (CRT, UHP, LED)
Select the Meter Mode that corresponds to the display you wish to measure or calibrate.
Sync Mode
Auto (default)
Off
What is the benefit of changing this?
Standard Exposure Mode
1 Sample
3 Samples (default)
5 Samples
10 Samples
20 Samples
What is the benefit of changing this?
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Low Light Handler
What is the benefit of using this?
Meter Positioning
Flat Panels
The K-10A ships with a read head boot which can be used to nudge the K-10A right up
against a display. The boot is made of soft rubber so that you need not worry about
damaging the surface of the display. Because it removes all ambient light, the read head
boot makes the K-10A ideal for measuring reflective displays such as plasmas.
Rear Projectors
Front Projectors
Klein K-10
7 degree field of view
Can handle an amazing amount of light (100k nits)
Long focus lens included, can be switched in the field for $20, if needed.
Klein K-10 CP
Cinema Pro same as regular unit, but with pointer switch removed. Also has short focus lens.
Features
Provides quick, error-free measurements. Takes 256 sample measurements every second, even
at the lowest light levels.
Highly Accurate and Stable. Large 5mm x 5mm photodiodes, plus calibrated temperature
compensation, achieves the highest degree of accuracy and stability of any colorimeter.
Low Light Level Measurement Sensitivity of 0.00006 fL. Accurate measurement at display black
levels insure accurate analysis and contrast ratio measurements.
Luminance Measurements to 100,000 cd/m2. The K-10A provides accurate measurement of
even the extreme luminance levels produced by outdoor LED video boards and signs.
Integrated LED Calibration Table. The K-10A includes a factory calibration table for new LED light
based display measurement.
Red LED aiming aid accurately defines the area of light collected and applied to sensors.
Fully integrated and supported with CalMAN Display Calibration Software.
Soft rubber read head boot safely positions the lens to flat panel screens and blocks ambient
light without damaging the display surface.
Large Photodiodes. Diodes that are 5mm x 5mm each, along with thermally stable components,
are combined to report the highest degree of accuracy.
Exceptionally Accurate Filters. Not only is the f1' of Y critical, but also the accuracy of X and Z.
Light Mixing Chamber. This ensures all the diodes see the same light and virtually eliminates any
x,y variations by turning the probe clockwise or counter clockwise.
Quick Measurements. The head takes 256 measurements per second, even at low light. For
readability, 8 measurements per second is displayed.
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Rugged Construction. The K-10A's auto ranging is solid state and the case is impact resistant to
hold up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week required usage that manufacturing plants require.
Includes High-Impact Carry Case
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