Features

Requirements in screen layouts differ by application, from simple Pass/Fail assessment or statistic process control to detailed analysis for R&D work. SpectraMagic NX comes with several pre-defined templates to choose from, or you can create your own screen layout suiting your needs and application with total freedom and flexibility. Each graph type (Color, Spectral, 2D/3D, Color-Difference or Trend) as well as the data list can be scaled to the desired size with total ease.

Target data of one master target (primary target) can be associated with two or more working targets (regular secondary targets). This allows for sophisticated QC applications such as checking for color differences between the regular targets and master target simultaneously. Or, the color differences of an entire product can be managed in sections by comparing the differences from the target color of each section.
The minimum ellipse to enclose several samples can be calculated automatically and specified as tolerance. The automatic tolerance setting enables pass/fail judgment using three color difference equations, CMC(l:c), CIE 1994 and CIE DE2000, which provide results similar to visual evaluation and are being adopted increasingly by companies and organizations.

Additional information can be input*² for measurement data, which is useful for organizing, sorting, or searching for data. These added items can also be displayed on a graph. Information such as Model name, item name, product No., code No., name, order No., color No., production lot No., customer name, product name, visual judgment result (pass/fail input), temperature, humidity, etc. can be input.

SpectraMagic NX helps you to make color quality control easy and comprehensive at once. You can choose from several graphs together with the latest Pass/Fail color difference assessments equations, such as CIE 1994 or CIE DE2000 and several industry related indices. Tolerances, both in box or elliptical form can be automatically calculated or manually adjusted to approved standards. Furthermore, SpectraMagic NX features a "User Index" function that allows you to configure up to 3 customized color equations to meet industry-specific requirements for color evaluation. Auto Target is an additional feature that makes QC with SpectraMagic NX so easy and fast.

The SpectraMagic NX is data-compatible with the former SpectraMagic software. The old data can be used without any treatment.

You can easily register routine operation flows as macros using the menu screen*³ to automate the operation processes. This is effective for reducing working time as well as preventing operation mistakes.

With the exclusive Navigation function, you have total control of the flow of operations with online step-by-step instructions including picture illustrations. This unique feature can be customized by the user according to his needs. The Navigation window of SpectraMagic NX also includes a link to the HTML version of "Precise Color Communication" with many illustrations and explanations that contribute to a clearer understanding of basics and technical terms related to color and color measurement technology.