Model #: 508
508
Out of Production
The 508 spectrodensitometer is ideal for prepress and pressroom operators that wish to accurately and consistently measure ink density, dot area and dot gain for high quality printing.
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| Aperture | 3.4 mm, 2 mm, 6 mm or 1.6 mm x 3.2 mm | 2 mm, 4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Ni-MH battery pack | Lithium Ion, 7.4VDC, 2200mAh |
| BestMatch Feature | No | |
| Calibration | Automatic on integrated white reference | |
| Communication Interface | RS-232 serial interface | USB 2.0 |
| Density Range | 0.0 D – 2.5 D; 0 – 160 % R | 0.0 D – 3.0 D |
| Density Standards | Status A, E, I, T, G, Tx, Ex, Hi-Fi | Status A, E, I, T and G |
| Dimensions (length, width, height) | 19.7 cm x 7.6 cm x 8.1 cm
7.8" x 3.0" x 3.2" |
18 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.6 cm 7.1" x 3.1" x 3.0" |
| Humidity | 30% to 85% RH (non condensing) | 30 to 85% RH (non-condensing) |
| Industry Standards | ISO 5-4:2009(E), ISO 13655:2009 | |
| Instrument Display | Color touch-screen, 320 x 240 pixels | |
| Inter-Instrument Agreement | 0.01 D or 1 % | |
| Languages Supported | Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish | Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Light Source | Gas Pressure @ 2856° | Gas filled tungsten (illuminant type A) and UV LED |
| Macintosh | MacOS X 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13 | |
| Measurement Conditions | M0, M2, or M3 | M0, M1 (part 1) , M2, M3 |
| Measurement Geometry | 45°/0° | 45°/0° ring illumination optics, ISO 5-4:2009(E) |
| Measurement Time | approx. 1.4 sec | < 1 sec |
| NetProfiler Support | No | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 10°C to 35°C
50°F to 95°F |
10°C to 35°C 50°F to 95°F |
| PantoneLIVE Support | No | |
| Pass / Fail | No | |
| Short Term Repeatability - Density | 0.0 D – 2.0 D: ± 0.005 D*
2.0 D – 2.5 D: ± 0.01 D*
*Polarized Yellow, 0.0 D – 1.8 D: ± 0.01 D
Micro-Spot, 0.0 D – 1.8 D: ± 0.01 D |
'+/- 0.01 D for CMYK (Status E or Status T measurements, maximum error compared to mean value of 10 measurements every 5 seconds at 2.0 D except for M3 Yellow at 1.7 D) |
| Software Development Kit | Yes | Yes |
| Software Modes | Basic | |
| Spectral Analyzer | DRS Technology, 24 point engine | DRS spectral engine |
| Spectral Range | 400 nm to 700 nm | |
| Storage Temperature Range | -20° to 50°C -4° to 122°F |
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| User Experience | Start-up wizard, configurable | |
| Voltage | 12 VDC @ 2.5 A | |
| Warm Up Time | None | |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Weight | 1050 g
2.3 lbs. |
700 g 1.6 lbs. |
| What's Included? | calibration ceference, manual, power supply, carrying case, device certificate | USB cable, power supply, CD with software and documentation, docking/charging station, quick start guide, carrying case, device certificate |
| Windows | Yes | Windows XP (32bit), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) |
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Support Articles
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- Invalid Measure Error or Charging IssuesInvalid Measure Error
- Aperture Sizes and Screen Rulings
- Calibrating the 500 series instruments
- Charging Problems - Charge Battery, etc. 500 series
- Full Calibration on the 500's
- 500 series default settings
- 500 Series Instrument Training
- Aperture kits for the 500 series
- Can I change the polarization of my 5xx in the field?
- Cleaning the 500
- Cleaning your 500 series calibration reference
- COM Port Assignments??? Where to look...
- COM Port Mapping with Keyspan USB Serial Adapter
- Common Calibration Errors for 500 Series
- Configuration following a Reset - 500 Series
- Connecting a 500 Series to Toolcrib
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- Dark Screen Syndrome - 500 Series Instruments
- Density value displayed seems too low when reading in dot mode
- Different Readings Between 2 or More Instruments
- Error - "Battery Low"
- Functions Missing on 500 Series Instruments
- How To Read Printing Plates With The 500 Series Spectrodensitometer
- Inaccurate readings with a 500 Series
- Instrument Apertures & Accurate Dot Measurement
- Instrument Reports Minus Dot Values
- Invalid Measurement Error
- Load Defaults Error
- My Density Readings are NOT what I Expected
- Optics Change Error
- Pinouts - 500 Series Instruments
- Polarization or UV filters with Micro-Spot Aperture
- Recertification - - Is it Really Required?
- Reset - is it necessary?
- Resetting a 500 Series Reflection Spectrodensitometer
- RS232C Ouput Defaults - 500 series instruments
- Schematic; SE108-92 (9-Pin Serial PC Cable)
- Service Contracts - US Customers Only!
- Stochastic Screening & 500 Series - are Dots Accurate?
- ToolCrib Downloads and Support Articles
- Troubleshooting an RS-232 Interface Problem
- Turning off Access to the Configuration menu
- Turning on a 500
- Upgrading a 500 Handheld
- Video for Cleaning a 500 Series Instrument
- When do I need a driver?
- Which 500 do I have and what can it do
- Which USB to Serial Adapter should I Use