Color Data Software SpectraMagic DX

Changes from previous versions

Change from Ver. 1.30 to Ver. 1.30 Release2

Bug fixes:

Various minor bugs have been fixed.

Changes from Ver. 1.28 to Ver. 1.30

System requirements:

• Windows® 11 Pro has been added to the list of compatible OS.
• Windows® 7 Professional (SP-1 or later) 32-bit, 64-bit and Windows® 8.1 Pro 32-bit, 64-bit have been removed from the list of compatible OS.

Specification changes:

• HASP driver installed during software installation has been updated from Ver. 7.80 to Ver.8.51.

Bug fixes:

The following bug has been fixed:

• User registration could not be performed during electronic license activation.

Changes from Ver. 1.27 to Ver. 1.28

Specification changes:

• Updated for compatibility with strengthened security of license server for electronic license activation.

Changes from Ver. 1.26 to Ver. 1.27

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• It was not possible to read *.mes files created with SpectraMagic NX Ver. 2.90 or later.
• When a SpectraMagic NX *.mes file containing CM-25cG data was imported, the instrument name "CM-25cG" was not properly displayed.
• User-defined illuminant could not be set in CM-M6 instrument settings.

Changes from Ver. 1.25 to Ver. 1.26

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• When uploading data from an instrument, it was not shown in the order of measurement date in some cases.
• If Open Template File in Default Template Settings is checked and the specified file does not exist, the application could not be started.

Changes from Ver. 1.24 to Ver. 1.25

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• When using a serial printer and the Spectrophotometer CM-M6, data for angles which were not measured were printed out.
• Other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.23 to Ver. 1.24

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• When setting white calibration data on the CM-M6, the white calibration data were not set correctly.
• When a document was saved in some language environments and then reopened, the zoom level for the Canvas became different than the zoom level at the time the file was saved.
• The measurement date/time shown in the Data List was different from that shown in the numeric label object.
• When the Data List and Target List were hidden and windows were cascaded, the program crashed.
• When the MultiChannel Graph is set to show all data, judgement was not shown even if only one sample data was selected.
• When Save As was performed after deleting sample data, it sometimes became impossible to print using a serial printer.
• After performing Save As, sample data taken with a target selected were set as absolute-value data.
• After performing Save As with a newly created document, deleting sample data became impossible in some cases.
• If serial printer settings were changed after a document had been saved once, it sometimes became impossible to perform Save to DB to overwrite the document in the database.
• If the display magnification was set to a value other than 100%, the minimize, maximize, and close buttons were sometimes only partially displayed.
• Displayed values for spectral data items in Trend Graph and Histogram became strange for Italian and German display languages.
• Other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.22 to Ver. 1.23

Specification changes:

• Utility software to enable the data in the SpectraMagic DX database to be backed up or moved to another computer is now included. The DBBackup Tool and its manual can be accessed from the Windows Start menu under Konica Minolta.
• Lower tolerance limits for ΔEc(degree)(DIN6175-2) and ΔEp(degree)(DIN6175-2) have been eliminated.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Tolerance screen of the Write Target dialog was not shown or required a long time to load when using a CM-M6.
• Data were not shown sometimes in spectral graph object when SCISCE_Absolute template was loaded.
• The data property attribute was improperly set to "Copied reflectance data" when sample data was changed to a working target.
• The upper and lower limit lines in a histogram object disappeared when the order of graphic objects was changed.
• The group settings which had been set in an imported SpectraMagic NX *.mes file were not properly applied in the SpectraMagic DX trend graph object.
• Trend graph object display items were incorrectly recalled when a document with multiple observer/illuminant conditions was saved and then reopened.
• Changed horizontal or vertical labels on 2-axis graph object improperly reverted to default values when a measurement is taken.
• A read error occurred when an attempt is made to open a document originally created by importing a text file and saving it to the database.
• Tooltips were not displayed for some status bar or data panel bar icons.
• A user equation could not be edited again after it had been added to the list items and set.
• Graphic objects sometimes did not become selected when clicked depending on where in the object was clicked.
• The [Search ...] item in [Edit] menu was incorrectly enabled even when All Data was selected in Target List.
• Settings made in the Tolerance Setting or Default Tolerance Settings category of the Data Settings dialog were not saved when switching between categories.
• The scrollbar displayed on a data list object did not function.
• Data read from the CM-25cG using Sensor Sync could not be saved in some cases.
• The data property attribute for colorimetric data was incorrectly shown as "Demo Spectral Data".
• Changes to the number of decimal places for K/S Strength (User) were not properly applied.
• For a document with multiple observer/illuminant conditions, when the multichannel graph object was set to show data for the primary conditions and the document was saved and then reopened, the multichannel graph object incorrectly showed data for the secondary conditions.
• When the display language was set to Deutsch (German) and numeric label objects to show Lightness, Saturation Hue, a* Evaluation, or b* Evaluation, the values were not shown correctly.
• When a document created with a SpectraMagic DX version prior to Ver. 1.21 was opened, the spectral graph object was shown compressed.
• When a *.mes file created with a SpectraMagic NX version prior to Ver. 2.1 was imported, graphs were not shown in some cases.
• When an object on the canvas was clicked, sometimes the object would be moved or the canvas would be scrolled unintentionally.
• When taking automatically averaged sample opacity measurements with the CM-5, the measurement data were not displayed.
• When a serial printer was connected and Auto printing after measurement was set, when a measurement was taken the data for the previous measurement were printed out.
• Other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.21 to Ver. 1.22

Specification changes:

• HASP driver installed during software installation has been updated from Ver. 7.41 to Ver. 7.80 for improved security.
• Upper and lower tolerance limits can now be selected as display items for the numerical label object.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Problem in which errors sometimes occurred at the time of measurement or sensor sync could not be performed when a CM-M6 that was used with SpectraMagic DX Ver. 1.0x was used with SpectraMagic DX Ver. 1.10 or later.
• Problem in which the values for Audi2000 items and FF became abnormal when measurement data taken using a CM-M6 and SpectraMagic DX Ver. 1.0x was read using SpectraMagic DX Ver. 1.10 or later.
• Problem in which an error occurred when a SpectraMagic NX *.mes file was read in and then a *.mesx file or a template edited using SpectraMagic DX was read.
• Problem in which when using SpectraMagic DX on a system with the decimal symbol set to "," (comma), the minimum value was not unchecked when performing manual averaged measurements even if "Eliminate outliers" is checked in the Averaged Measurement: Options dialog.
• Problem in which the Save XML Data dialog was sometimes shown when Ctrl + S (Save to DB) was pressed.
• Problem in which when sensor sync was performed with a CM-M6 connected, the order of data shown in the Sensor Sync tab was alternated for each group of 25 data.
• Problem in which the luminance data shown on a ΔHunterLab graph was not plotted as ΔL(Hunter).
• Problem in which when using a CM-3600A with the UV Cut setting set to "Cutoff Wavelength Data Copy", the data at the cutoff wavelength was not copied.
• Problem in which UV adjustment could not be performed on 32-bit OS systems when using a CM-3600A.
• Various other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.20 to Ver. 1.21

Specification changes:

• Instruction manuals for all display languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese) are included.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Problem in which an error occurred when measuring a target under certain conditions when using the CM-3600A or CM-3610A.
• Problem in which some menu items which appeared enabled did not function when clicked.
• Problem in which connection to CM-2600d or CM-2500d instruments with older firmware versions (prior to Ver. 1.3) could not be performed.
• Problem in which K/S Strength (User) data were not shown in Data List when more than one "K/S Strength (User)" at different wavelengths were added to the Selected Items to show in Data List.
• Problem in which the USB drivers for CM-5, CR-5, CM-3600A, CM-3610A, CM-3700A, and CM-3700A-U were not installed.
• Various minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.11 to Ver. 1.20

(Please note that for Ver. 1.20 Release 1, the instruction manual is available only in English.)

Specification changes:

• Spectrophotometers CM-3700A, CM-3700A-U, CM-3700d, CM-3600A, CM-3610A, and CM-5 and Chroma Meter CR-5 have been added to the list of compatible instruments.

Additional functions:

• Data search within document
• Target search within database
• Automatic setting of tolerances
• Automatic target selection
• User calibration on selected instruments
• UV adjustment on selected instruments
• Easy rearrangement of screen layout
• Multiple canvases
• Histogram graphic object
• Addition of WI (Ganz), Tint (Ganz), and 8° gloss values.
• Output to serial printer

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.10 to Ver. 1.11

Specification changes:

• Instruction manuals for all display languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese) are included.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Various minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.02 to Ver. 1.10

Specification changes:

• Spectrophotometers CM-700d, CM-600d, CM2600d, CM-2500d, and CM-2300d have been added to the list of compatible instruments.
• Function for grouping by target has been added.
• Audi2000 color-difference equation (for use with CM-M6) and DIN99o color space have been added.
• 2-axis graph of any 2 numerical values has been added.

Improvements:

• Software responsivity including software startup time has been improved.
• Usability such as menu structure has been improved.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Other minor bugs.

Changes from Ver. 1.01 to Ver. 1.02

Specification changes:

• Instruction manuals in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese have been added.

Bug fixes:

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Problem in which exported measurement data were set to text format in Excel when exporting measurement data to Excel.
• Problem in which the measurement date and time were not correctly converted in some computer environments when importing a SpectraMagic NX data file (*.mes file).
• Problem in which when using the Spectrophotometer CM-25cG, the GU value could not be displayed in the Sensor Sync tab of the Instrument Window.
• Other minor bugs.