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 | |
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| Battery | Ni-MH battery pack | |
| Communication Interface | RS-232 serial interface | |
| Density Range | 0.0 D – 2.5 D; 0 – 160 % R | |
| Density Standards | Status A, E, I, T, G, Tx, Ex, Hi-Fi | |
| Dimensions (length, width, height) | 19.7 cm x 7.6 cm x 8.1 cm
7.8" x 3.0" x 3.2" |
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| Humidity | 30% to 85% RH (non condensing) | |
| Inter-Instrument Agreement | 0.01 D or 1 % | |
| Languages Supported | Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish | |
| Light Source | Gas Pressure @ 2856° | |
| Measurement Conditions | M0, M2, or M3 | |
| Measurement Geometry | 45°/0° | |
| Measurement Time | approx. 1.4 sec | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 10°C to 35°C
50°F to 95°F |
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| 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 |
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| Software Development Kit | Yes | |
| Spectral Analyzer | DRS Technology, 24 point engine | |
| Warm Up Time | None | |
| Warranty | 1 year | |
| Weight | 1050 g
2.3 lbs. |
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| What's Included? | calibration ceference, manual, power supply, carrying case, device certificate | |
| Windows | Yes | |
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Support Articles
- Which 500 do I have and what can it do
- Invalid Measure Error or Charging Issues
- 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
- Connecting a 530 to Intellitrax
- Dark Screen Syndrome - 500 Series Instruments
- Density value displayed seems too low when reading in dot mode
- Different Readings Between 2 or More Instruments
- 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)
- 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 USB to Serial Adapter should I Use
- Wrong Charger Error on 500 series
