Innovatint Professional Manual PDF
Innovatint Professional Manual PDF
Innovatint Professional Manual PDF
PROFESSIONAL
User Manual
From:
Chromaflo Technologies
Vernissakatu 1
FIN-01300 VANTAA,
FINLAND
P.O. Box 42
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FINLAND
System Support:
Tel. +358 207 188 000
Fax. + 358 207 188 020
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Table of Contents
GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6. HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
6.1. ORDERS VIEW .................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
6.2. CUSTOMERS VIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................. 89
7. BAR CODE DRIVEN TINTING........................................................................................................................................................... 90
8. APPENDIX 1........................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
General
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InnovaTint Professional can be opened by using the desktop short cut, or from the start menu.
Start menu Programs Corob Windows Software InnovaTint 1.3.1
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The InnovaTint program can be closed from either the symbol (on the upper right corner
of the main window), or from the drop down menu (on the upper left corner of the main
window).
The symbol
to close the
program.
The drop down
menu item Exit
to close the
program.
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See further instructions about this function in the separate InnovaTint activation manual.
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When the trial period has expired, the following screen is displayed when starting the program.
1.ACTIVATE: The button to proceed
to the software activation page.
See further instructions about this function in the separate InnovaTint activation manual.
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The software license can be removed from the use at anytime via the Software activation
section.
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See further instructions about this function in the separate InnovaTint activation manual.
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The software license can be removed from use at anytime via the Software activation section.
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See further instructions about this function in the separate InnovaTint activation manual.
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2. Main window
1.Order list
6.Notes area
5.History tab
3.Color preview,
Formula,
colorant levels
The user interface has also the banner area that is changeable. In the banner, there is the
possibility to display customized company banners. Multiple banners with a rotating or looping
function can also be displayed. It is always possible to return to the previous banner with the
action buttons on the lower right hand side of the banner. The banners to be displayed can be
changed during the replication process. This functionality is handled with the InnovaTint LAB
software.
The program starts in the main window with the ORDERS list on the left hand side of the
screen. From this window previously made orders can be selected.
The software will create a new, empty order, assigning it a unique ID (for the future reference)
and a timestamp. The newly created order will have an unconfirmed! Status. This will be
displayed in the left area of the application window, on top of the orders list. At this stage, the
order is not yet saved into the program.
To complete the order and save it, making it available for dispensing, a color, a base product
and a can size must be filled in. The selection of this data can start from the color or from the
product, independently. Possible choices are offered based on the current color/product
selections, upon compatibility and upon availability of products stocks, colorants level etc.
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1.Select an order: Click on a previously made order from the orders list.
2.Create new order: The button to create a new order.
3.New order: An alternative button to create a new order.
Alternatively, click the F2 function button on the keyboard to create a new order.
See further instructions on creating a new order in section 2.5.
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All dispensing jobs are handled with orders that have been created within the InnovaTint
software. The main tasks will be to create, edit, and dispense saved orders. All orders will have
a status depending on what stage of the process they are.
unconfirmed! The order will remain in the unconfirmed! status until all of
the mandatory information has been filled in (color formula,
base paint, can size, etc) and saved.
waiting The order will have the waiting status when all of the
mandatory information has been filled in, and the order has
been saved.
preparing The order will have the preparing status when the order
has been sent to the dispenser and the dispensing is in
progress.
done! The order will have the done! status when it has been
processed by the dispenser.
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Saved orders can be selected from the orders list, by clicking on the order field. When an order
has been selected from the list, the COLOR PREVIEW, FORMULA, EXTRA INFO, and
COLORANT LEVELS become visible on the right hand side of the screen.
COLOR PREVIEW
CLICK TO SELECT
FORMULA
Show/Hide
Colorant level button
indicator
LEVELS/EXTRA
INFO
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The default formula unit on the FORMULA display can be set from the Options section of the
Tools and settings page. See further instructions about this function in section 4.1.
Alternatively, the unit of the formula display can be changed by selecting an alternative from
the drop down list.
Items to be shown on the EXTRA INFO table can be set from the Extra information and
Hide/Show items sections of the Info settings tab page of the Tools and settings >
Prices and Stock page. See further instructions about this function in section 4.5.2.
Note: A discount (%) for the order can be set by double clicking with the left mouse button on
the value in the Set discount (%) field.
EXTRA INFO
Set discount %
The EXTRA INFO and LEVELS can be set to be visible or hidden with the buttons:
and .
If the colorant levels in the tinting machine canisters are below either the warning or reserve
levels, the indicators and are displayed in the formula section, next to the colorant in
question.
Warning and
reserve indicators
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When an order with the waiting status has been selected from the order list, the following
options become available:
1 2 3
1.START DISPENSING: The button to start dispensing the colorants for this order. See more
details on the next page.
2.EDIT ORDER: The button to edit this order. See more details on the following pages.
3.DELETE ORDER: The button to delete this order.
4.Print: The button to print a label for this order. See section 4.4 to select a label printer.
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When the START DISPENSING button has been clicked, the following window appears:
The following warning is displayed:
WARNING The last dispensed can
has not been removed if the If
Enable check of can change is selected
(Tools and settings > Dispenser
information and options > Dispenser
general information section), and the
paint can has not been removed from
the dispensing machine after the
previous dispensing.
2 3
4 5
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When the EDIT ORDER button has been clicked, the following options become available:
1. Change items, if needed: color,
2 4 product, can size, number of cans.
3
1 2.Edit customer data: The button to
edit customer data. This option is
available only if the customer is
already assigned to this order. See
5 further details about this function in
section 2.7. If the customer is not
already assigned to this order, the
Enter customer data button is visible
6 7 8
in the middle part of the screen. See
further details about this option in
section 2.6.
3.Reset changes: The button to
reset all changes made.
4.Rescale formula: The button to
rescale the formula. See further
details about this function in section
2.10.
5.Formula editing: The button to
edit the formula. See further details
about this function in section 2.9.
6.SAVE AND TINT: The button to
save changes and dispense the
colorants.
7.SAVE: The button to save changes.
8.DISCARD: The button to ignore
any changes made and keep the
original order details.
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When an order has been selected with the done! status from the order list, the following
options become available:
1 2 3
1. CREATE NEW: The button to clear all selections and create a new order. Proceed as in to
Create new order. See more details in section 2.5.
2.TINT AGAIN: The button to re-dispense this order. Follow the same procedure as in START
DISPENSING on section 2.3.
3.USE AS TEMPLATE: The button to use this order as a template when creating a new order.
Follow the same procedure as in EDIT ORDER in section 2.3.
4.Print: The button to print a label for this order. See section 4.4 to select a label printer.
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When Create new order button is clicked, following options are available:
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When the color, product and can size information (or when new formula) has been entered, the
following options become available:
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1.SAVE AND TINT: The button to save the order and to dispense colorants.
2.SAVE ORDER: The button to save the order without dispensing the colorants.
3.Comment: The text field to enter comments for the formula. The comment will be added to
the customer data, if customer data is activated.
4.Re-scale formula: The button to re-scale a formula. See further details from section 2.10.
5.Formula editing: The button to edit a formula. See further details from section 2.9.
6.Show (LEVELS): The button to show/hide colorant canister levels information.
7.Show (EXTRA INFO): The button to show/hide EXTRA INFO table.
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After selecting the can size, the clock symbol may become visible in the notes area, if an
alternative color formula is available.
When the SAVE AND TINT button has been clicked, the following options become available:
The following warning is displayed:
WARNING The last dispensed can
has not been removed if the If
Enable check of can change is selected
(Tools and settings > Dispenser
information and options > Dispenser
general information section), and the
paint can has not been removed from
the dispensing machine after the
previous dispensing.
2 3
4 5
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Note: An attempt to dispense a formula with a colorant level lower than the reserve level will
result in the following warning message: ERROR Colorant level too low!. The dispensing
process will be aborted.
Note: Reserve and warning level symbols are also displayed in the FORMULA
table.
Warning message
In the New order window, the following options are available when searching for a color:
1
2 3
1.COLOR: Color name or color code or part of it can be typed into this field. Possible choices
are offered from a drop down list showing the color name and a preview.
2.Color list selector button.
3.Choose or measure a color (color eye). See further details about this option on the next
page.
4.The most popular colors are highlighted, if this option has been enabled via the Program
settings section of the Tools and settings > Options page. See further instructions about
this function in section 4.1.
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When the Choose or measure a color (color eye): button has been clicked, the
following options become available:
1.Color card: The drop down list to
select a color card.
When the Harmonies button has been clicked after selecting a color from the color card, the
following options become available:
1.Analogous harmonies: Color
preview of analogous harmony colors
are displayed. Select a color by clicking
1 on the color preview.
2.Complementary: Color preview of
complementary colors are displayed.
Select a color by clicking on the color
preview.
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3.Continue: The button to proceed
after making a choice.
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When the Continue button has been clicked after selecting a color, the following window
appears:
1.PRODUCT: The product field. Type
in the product name, or use the
product list or product tree button to
search and select a product.
2.Use: The button to proceed after the
1 product has been selected.
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When the Measure button has been clicked on the Choose or measure a color page, the
following window appears:
1.Measure: The button to measure a
sample with a spectrophotometer.
Note: If the spectrophotometer has
not been calibrated, the program will
first request this to be carried out using
a black trap and a white tile. See
1 further details about this function on
the next page.
When the color has been measured, the following options become available:
When a color has been measured:
1.PRODUCT: The product field. Type
in the product name, or use the
product list or product tree button to
search and select a product.
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2.Find closest: The button to find the
closest matching color from the color
cards.
3.HARMONIES: The button to select
the closest harmony color.
3
When the Harmonies button has been clicked after measuring a color, the following options
become available:
When Harmonies button is clicked
after measuring a color:
1.Analogous harmonies: The Color
1 preview of analogous harmony colors
are displayed as squares. Select a color
by clicking on the color preview square.
2.Complementary: The color preview
of complementary colors are displayed
as squares. Select a color by clicking
2 on the color preview square.
3 3.Use: The button to proceed after the
color has been selected.
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When the Measure button has been clicked on the Choose or measure a color page but the
spectrophotometer has not been calibrated, the following calibration process begins
automatically.
1.READ: The button to make the
measurement of the black calibration
trap.
Note: The spectrophotometer has to be installed before starting the calibration process. The
spectrophotometer can be installed from the Spectrophotometer section of the Tools and
settings > External devices page. See further information about the spectrophotometer
installation in section 4.4.
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In the New order window, the following options available when searching for a product:
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3
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1.PRODUCT: Product name or product code or part of it can be typed into this field. Possible
choices are offered in a drop down list, showing the product name and a preview.
2.Product list button. See further details about this function on the next page.
3.Product tree button. See further details about this function on the next page.
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Note: The product grouping can be set up in the InnovaTint LAB software.
A non-compatible product choice is still possible (unless disabled, see below), but choosing one
of those will undo the color selection. The color list is now filtered based on the chosen product.
Note: Incompatible color/product combinations can be disabled from the Program settings
section of the Tools and settings > Options page. See further instructions about this
function in section 4.1.
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In the New order window, the following options are available when selecting a can size:
1.CANSIZE: The drop down list to
select a standard can size.
OR
2.Custom can size: Option to use
another can size. See further
instructions below.
When the Custom can size text has been selected from the CAN SIZE drop down list, the
following options become available:
The desired amount can be typed. After
typing the amount into the field, other
items are scaled accordingly.
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After the can size selection has been made, a colorant level check is done to evaluate the
possibility to dispense the selected formula.
It is possible to set a default can size in the General settings section of the Tools and
settings > Options page. See further instructions about this function in section 4.1.
In the Create new order or Edit order view, it is possible to include customer information with
the order.
When the Enter customer data button has been clicked, the following window appears:
1.Customer name: The text field to
enter a customer name. When the
5 cursor is placed in the field, and the
1
Enter button is clicked on the
keyboard, the list of customers is
4 opened up. Narrow down the search
result by typing a part of the name
before pressing the Enter button again.
The new customer text is placed on
the top of the list. It is possible to
2 create a new user by clicking on this
text.
2.Details: Optional text fields for
further customer details, like: address,
3 and email.
3.Receive marketing offers? When
the check box is enabled it is then
possible (after agreement) to send
marketing material to this customer.
6 7 4.Notes: The free text area for
additional notes.
5.Clear: The button to clear all
selections made in the customer data
page.
6.OK: The button to save all data and
return to the order view.
7.CANCEL: The button to abort the
customer data process and return to
the order view.
Note: It is possible to search for existing customers by using the customers name, the
customers company, the phone number, or by their email address. Type in either the full name
or number, or part of it to find the list that matches the search criteria.
Note: The customer contact details will be displayed in the Orders main page when the
customer has been assigned to the order.
Note: The Country is preselected if the site information is completed in the Site information
section of the Tools and settings > Color matching and replication > MORE page.
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In the Edit order view, it is possible to edit also the customer information.
When the Edit customer data button has been clicked, the following window appears:
1.Customer name: The text field to
enter a customer name. When the
5 cursor is placed in the field, and the
1
Enter button is clicked on the
keyboard, the list of customers is
4 opened up. Narrow down the search
result by typing a part of the name
before pressing the Enter button. The
new customer text is placed on the
top of the list. It is possible to create a
2 new user by clicking on this text.
2.Details: Optional text fields for
further customer details, like: address,
and email.
3 3.Receive marketing offers? When
the check box is enabled it is then
possible (agreement) to send
marketing material to this customer.
4.Notes: The free text area for
6 7 additional notes.
5.Clear: The button to clear all
selections made in the customer data
page.
6.OK: The button to save all data and
return to the order view.
7.CANCEL: The button to abort the
customer data process and return to
the order view.
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It is possible to manually create a new color formula when creating a new order. This new
formula is saved only into the local database and can only be viewed and re-tinted afterwards
through the History function, or by selecting an order with this formula from the orders list.
When the new order has been created and the New formula button has been clicked, the
following items need to be filled in:
1.COLOR: Name or Code for the
formula
1 2.PRODUCT: Product selector
3.BASE: Base selector
2
4.CANSIZE: Can size selector
5.UNIT: formula unit selector
3
6.Enter the Colorant amounts
(or use and + buttons, or type
4 into the text box)
9.OK: The button to save the
5 formula.
6 10.CANCEL: The button to exit
this window without saving a
formula.
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Note: If the name or the code of an existing color is used in the new (or modified) formula, the
original color formula is not overwritten.
Note: If the option Prevent color code copying from custom formulas is selected in the
Program settings section of the Tools and settings > Options > MORE page, the color
name or color code needs to be unique.
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It is possible to edit a formula within an order that has the waiting... status.
Note: It is also possible to edit a formula at any time that the order is still in the unconfirmed!
status
When the order has been selected from the orders list, and the EDIT ORDER button has been
clicked, the Formula editing button becomes visible.
1.Click on the Formula editing
button.
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When the Formula editing button has been clicked, the following window appears:
1.Change: COLOR name, PRODUCT, BASE paint, CAN SIZE, UNIT (if needed)
2.Edit the formula by using and buttons or by typing the number into the box
3.Show incompatible colorants: When the check box has not been enabled, the colorants
which are not compatible with the product selected are hidden. The rules for compatible
colorants are set up in InnovaTint LAB program.
4 OK: The button to save changes.
5.CANCEL: The button to exit this window without saving a formula.
Note: If the name or the code of the existing color is used in the new (or modified) formula,
the original color formula is not overwritten. The new color formula can then only be viewed
through the History function.
Note: When a formula has been edited the formula name is automatically changed to
correspond to the changes made in the formula.
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When the order has been selected from the orders list, and the EDIT ORDER button has been
clicked, the Rescale formula button becomes visible.
1.Click on the Rescale formula
button.
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When the Rescale formula button has been clicked, the following options become available:
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3. Colorant levels
In the lower section on the right hand side of the screen the colorant level indicators are
shown. In this view, the five canisters with the lowest colorant amounts are shown.
buttons.
Colorant levels
tab page
Show/Hide
Colorant level
button
indicator
Sorting criteria
The colorant level list can be sorted into ascending or descending order based on either the
colorant existence in the formula or by the canister order in the tinting machine.
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Use the COLORANT LEVELS > Update colorant levels tab page to get an overview of the
colorant levels in the tinting machine canisters, as well as to see the colorant level warning
symbols. From this page it is also possible to update the colorant levels for one or all of the
canister at the same time.
Access is available by clicking on the COLORANT LEVELS text on the right hand side of the
screen, or by clicking F3 button on the keyboard (see the picture on previous page).
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Note: Increasing or decreasing colorant levels or using the refill all button does not actually
change any physical colorant amounts in the tinting machine. These are only indicators that
can be used to view material usage, and to provide warning messages. The canisters in the
tinting machines have to be filled manually before updating this information into the software.
To get a more detailed over view of the colorant levels of a single colorant, click on any part of
the colorant field on the Update Colorant Levels tab page.
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When the REFILL BY BARCODE button is clicked, the following window opens up:
1.Colorant barcode: The colorant bar code can be read with the bar code reader after
the pointer is placed into this field.
2.Canister barcode: The canister (in the dispensing machine) bar code can be read with
the bar code reader after the pointer is placed into this field.
After both the colorant and canister bar codes are read, the following window appears:
3.OK: : The button to confirm the filling of the canister with the selected colorant.
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If either a wrong colorant or canister pair is read with the bar code reader, the following
message is displayed:
4.CANCEL: The button to abort the operation, and return to the previous window.
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Use the COLORANT LEVELS > Update colorant levels > Colorant levels tab page to
update the colorant level in a single tinting machine canister.
Access can be made by clicking the COLORANT LEVELS text on the right hand side of the
screen, or by clicking F3 button on the keyboard (see the picture on previous page). Then
continue by clicking on any part of the screen to select a single colorant canister.
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The TOOLS AND SETTINGS tab page has six parts, which all have further subpages within.
Printers
Options
Matching and
replication
Pricing
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4.1. Options
In the Options section of the Tools and settings page, the following are available:
On the Options > MORE page there are four different sections available: (1) general
settings, (2) formula history, (3) number of waiting orders, and (4) program settings.
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In the Formula history management section, the following options are available:
For the formula versions, select one of
the following options via a radio
1
button:
In the Color matching and replication section of the Tools and settings page, the following
options are available:
On the Color matching and replication > MORE page has four different sections: (1)
Replication, (2) Site information, (3) Harmonies, and (4) Closest color search.
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In the Closest color search section, the following options are available:
1.Max dE: The maximum allowed color
1 difference value used in the closest
color search.
2.Max number of results: The
2
maximum number of results to be
displayed in the closest color search.
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4.3. Statistics
In the Statistics section of the Tools and settings page, parameters can be set to limit the
statistics search results.
All orders are stored into the local database; this will enable statistical evaluation of the tinting
history.
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In the External devices section of the Tools and settings page, the following options are
available:
The External devices > MORE page has four different sections: (1) External devices (2)
Barcode, (3) Formula exchange, and (4) the Spectrophotometer.
1 3
2
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When the SET button has been clicked, the following window appears:
1.Barcode: The text field for the bar
code for the colorant canisters in the
tinting machine.
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1.Reception: The file name and the location for the formula (order) to be
received. InnovaTint can receive orders from an external source if incoming
information is according to the syntax of the Flink program (by Corob) and also
has same product and colorant coding as in the InnovaTint database. The
minimum requirement is that the colorant codes are equal in the incoming order
and in the InnovaTint database. If the incoming order has the correct codes for
the colorants, product, base paint and can size, the order can be accepted
automatically, otherwise the order is handled as a new formula and missing
information has to be added manually.
2.Transmission: the file name and location for the formula (order) to be sent
to the external tinting device (other than Corob). Communication between
InnovaTint and a Corob tinting equipment is handled automatically, but if the
requirement is to use a tinting equipment from another supplier, the Flink
protocol can be used to send the formula information to this device. The driver of
the tinting equipment needs to be able to use the Flink protocol.
Regarding the use of the InnovaTint driver, two options with the radio buttons
are available:
3.Use with InnovaTint driver: When the radio button is enabled, the Corob
tinting machine is used for tinting, and the formula is also sent to the Flink file.
The Flink file can be used to send the formula to another program e.g. an
external statistics program.
4.Disable InnovaTint driver: When the radio button is enabled the InnovaTint
driver is disabled and the Flink file is used to communicate with the tinting
equipment. Furthermore, the LEVELS table in the main page, the COLORANT
LEVELS tab, Dispenser information and commands area are disabled.
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When the Display information and test button has been clicked, the following options
become available:
1.Measure: The button to make the
test measurement.
2.Calibrate: The button to calibrate
the spectrophotometer.
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When the Configure button has been clicked the Measurement Main Window appears.
1 1.Manufacturer/Model: The
spectrophotometer model selector.
2 2.Communication Parameter:
Port: The connector on which the
spectrophotometer is physically
attached.
3
Baud Rate: The communication
setting, use the default value.
4 5 Data Bits: The communication setting,
use the default value.
Parity Bit: The communication setting,
use the default value.
Stop Bit: The communication setting,
use the default value.
3.Serial No: The serial number of the
spectrophotometer.
4.Add: The button to continue the
add new device process.
5.Cancel: The button to abort the
installation without saving.
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7 4.Auto-Zoom: on/off.
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5.Transmissions. on/off.
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6.Calibration time interval (hour):
The frequency of calibration .
8.Calibrate: The button to start the
calibration process.
9.Cancel: The button to abort the
installation without saving.
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In the Prices and Stock section of the Tools and settings page, taxes, tinting fees, and
margins can be set, together with the option to manage information displayed in the main
screen of the program.
The Prices and Stock > MORE page has three tabbed pages: (1) Price, (2) Stock, and (3)
Info settings.
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Navigate to the
lower levels with
the arrow button
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4.5.1. Price
The price calculation is driven by a number of parameters that may be inserted into the
PRICE_xxx tables in the main db, and into the corresponding LPRICE_xxx tables in the local db.
If the same parameter is found in multiple tables, the value from the highest priority table is
used according to this order:
The values in the local db have the priority over the main db, unless the parameter has been
locked in the main db (by inserting the parameter name in PRICE_LOCK). In this case the
corresponding values in the local db are ignored.
Missing parameters are assumed to have a value of 0, except the rounding steps which have a
default of 0.01. The following table lists all of the parameters and the tables in which each
might be inserted for typical usage:
Parameter Description
PRICE_PRODUCT
PRICE_COMMON
PRICE_CANSIZE
PRICE_BASE
PRICE_CAN
PRICE_CNT
TAX Tax rate
TINTFEE Tinting fee
BCOST Base cost per can
BCOSTL Base cost per litre (for custom can size)
BMARGIN Base margin rate
BPRICE Base price
CCOST Colorant cost
CMARGIN Colorant margin rate
BROUND Rounding step for base price
CROUND Rounding step for colorant price
LROUND Rounding step for list price
PROUND Rounding step for (final) price
USEPG Enable price groups (non-zero value)
PGLIMIT Price group limit (colorant cost/nominal
quantity, in L or kg) for each price group
PGCPRICE Colorant price according to price group
PGPRICE Total list price according to price group
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Tax and margins are inserted as numbers between 0 and 1. Tax is relative to tax-free price and
margin is relative to selling price.
It is possible that some or all items are disabled through the InnovaTint LAB software using the
LOCKS function. This will prevent using the Custom values instead of the predefined values.
In this case it is possible to input a new value into the table, but it will not be saved into the
local database.
The rounding of the values are done according to the following example:
1.012 -> 1.01
1.015 -> 1.02
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Note: When the price groups are not set up in the InnovaTint LAB software, the items related
to the price groups are not visible.
In the Common data level it is possible to define the following Custom Values into the Custom
value column:
Base margin (%) = Base price Base cost / Base price * 100%
Base price rounding= The rounding of the base paint price
Colorant margin (%) = Colorant price Colorant cost / Colorant price * 100%
Colorant price rounding = The rounding of the colorant price
Final price rounding= The rounding of the final price
List price rounding = The rounding of the list price
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 1.
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 2.
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 3.
Tax (%) = Tax rate in percentage of tax-free price.
Tinting service price = additional flat fee, independent of the color
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In the Common data > Colorants level it is possible to define the following Custom Values into
the Custom value column for each of the colorants separately:
In the Common data > Can sizes level it is possible to define the following Custom Values into
the Custom value column for each of the can sizes separately:
In the Common data > Products (when product selected) it is possible to define the
following Custom Values into the Custom value column for each product separately:
Base margin (%) = Base price Base cost / Base price * 100.
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 1.
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 2.
Price group limit for group = The price limit for the price group 3.
Tax (%) = Tax rate in percentage of tax-free price.
Tinting service price = additional flat fee, independent of the color
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In the Common data > Products (when base paint selected) level it is possible to define
the following Custom Values into the Custom value column for each base paint separately:
In the Common data > Products (when can size of base paint selected) level it is possible
to define the following Custom Values into the Custom value column for each can size
separately:
Base cost (per can size) = Cost of can of base (eur/can size xx l)
Base price = Price of base (eur/liter).
Total list price for group = The total list price for the price group 1.
Total list price for group = The total list price for the price group 2.
Total list price for group = The total list price for the price group 3.
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When the check boxes are enabled the following items are displayed in the extra info panel.
Base cost = BCOST if available, or BCOSTL * Base volume
Base price = BPRICE if available, or Base cost / (1-BMARGIN)
Base margin = Base price Base cost
Colorant cost = CCOST * Colorant volume
Colorant price = CCOST * Colorant volume / (1- CMARGIN)
Tinting service price = Tinting fee (fixed amount)
Total colorant price = Total price of all colorants in formula
Cost = Base cost + colorant cost
List price = Base price + Price of tinting
Discount = -Discount rate * List price
Price = List price + Discount (Note: discount 0
Margin = Price - cost
Tax = Tax-inclusive prices are generally the above multiplied by (1 + TAX). If rounding is
enabled, it is applied to the tax-inclusive price, and the price before tax, and margin, are
calculated backwards from them.
Total volume = Total volume of tinted paint
Total weight = Total mass of tinted paint
Price per liter = Price / Total volume of tinted paint
Price per kg = Price / Total mass of tinted paint
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In the Print configuration for prices section, the following options are available:
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1.PRICE 1: Item 1 to be printed into the label. Choices are listed on below.
2.PRICE 2: Item 2 to be printed into the label. Choices are listed on below.
3.PRICE 3: Item 3 to be printed. into the label. Choices are listed on below.
Choices available are:
-Base cost
-Base price
-Base margin
-Colorant cost
-Colorant price
-Tinting service price
-Total colorant price
-Cost
-List price
-Discount
-Price
-Margin
-Tax
-Total volume
-Total weight
-Price per litre
-Price per kg
-Price group
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In the Dispenser information and commands section of the Tools and settings page, it is
possible to run a command for the tinting machine. This section is active only, if the Corob
tinting machine is in use or a UDCP connection to the tinting machine has been established
(limited features available).
On the Dispenser information and commands > MORE page, it is possible to view
general dispenser information, view the hardware error log, and run dispenser commands. On
the page, there are four different sections: (1) Dispenser general information, (2) Hardware
errors, (3) Dispenser commands, and (4) Purge options.
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In the Dispenser general information section, the following options are available:
1.Dispenser model: This is defined in
the CorobTech 5.5 program (display
only)
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the dispensing machine is equipped
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with the sensor for the paint can
movement, enabling this option will
check if the paint can has been
removed after dispensing. If the paint
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dispensing machine the following
warning message is displayed:
5 warning the last dispensed can has
not been removed
3.Minimum colorant quantity that
can be dispensed: Sets the smallest
quality to be dispensed in milliliters.
This value will prevent dispensing of
too small amounts.
4.Enable dispense with weight
check: When the check box is enabled,
the tinting equipment will dispense the
colorants one by one, and after each
colorant has been dispensed the
dispensed amount is checked with a
scale. Also the scale configuration
button is activated.
5.Scale configuration: The button to
configure a scale. This option is active
only if Enable dispense with weight
check (4) check box is enabled.
When the Scale configuration button has been clicked, the following window appears. The
following options are available:
1.Scale model The drop down list to
1 select a scale model.
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1.At program startup: When the check box is enabled, the purge is done every time when
the program is started.
2.At: When the check box is enabled the purge request is made at the selected hour in the
related box (e.g. 08:36).
3.Every: When the check box is enabled the purge request is made after the number of
minutes that are indicated in the related box (e.g. every 20 minutes).
4.Is skippable: When the check box is enabled, the purge can be aborted from the pop-up
window.
5.Sequential: When the check box is enabled, the colorants are dispensed circuit after
circuit, otherwise colorants are dispensed simultaneously. This option is available only for the
fixed purge.
6.Fixed: Display of the selected purge mode.
7.Configure purge formula: The button to modify the purge amounts per colorant. See the
next page for further information.
8.Default settings: The button to reset all changes.
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When the Configure purge formula button has been clicked, the purge manager window will
appear. The following options are available:
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When the Configure purge formula button has been clicked, and the Automatic purge
option has been selected (1), the additional options become available:
2.Advanced settings: This is an extension to the Advanced purge in that it allows the
possibility to configure the purge behavior in more detail, so that the automatic purge
operation becomes more efficient. See further details about this option on the next page.
3.INTERVAL: The time interval in hour/minutes (h:m) in which the purge is executed.
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When the Configure purge formula button has been clicked, the Automatic purge option
has been selected, and the Advance settings button has been clicked, then additional
options become available:
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1.CUMULATIVE QTY: The default value for this column is 0.0. A different value means that
if the Interval period specifies that the sum of all quantities dispensed for that colorant is
higher than the value set in the Cumulative Quantity field, then no purge is needed.
Otherwise, a purge is required and the quantity to be dispensed is the result of the difference
between the set quantity in the cumulative rule and the quantity dispensed in the elapsed
time (Quantity field).
2.SEQ TRESHOLD: The default value for this column is 0.0, and is the quantity expressed in
milliliters after which the purge will be performed sequentially.
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5. Product info
On the PRODUCT INFO tab page it is possible to view the product info for products in use.
Access can be made by clicking on the PRODUCT INFO text on the right hand side of the
screen, or by clicking on the F5 function button on the keyboard.
Product info
tab page
6. History
On the HISTORY tab page, it is possible to view tinting history as well as re-tint previously
dispensed orders. Access can be made by clicking on the HISTORY text at the bottom of the
screen, or by clicking on the F6 function button on the keyboard.
History
tab page
The history tab page has two views: Orders and Customers.
Orders
Customers
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1.Search: The text field to filter the search results. In this field it is possible to search by the
color code, color name, product code, product name, or by base code. The results table can be
sorted by clicking on the column header.
2. From and To: The date fields to specify certain period of time to use as filter criteria. See
the next page for further instructions about this function.
3.Custom formulas only: When the check box is enabled the search is limited to only custom
formulas.
4.Reset fields: The button to reset all selections.
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To select time period as search
criteria:
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On the Customers view it is possible to see all custom formulas that have been dispensed.
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This functionality is set up in the InnovaTint LAB software. The flow chart on the next page
illustrates the bar code driven tinting process.
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8. APPENDIX 1
Base paint
Base paint is paint or other resin intended to be tinted using colorants. A product may be
available as different base paints, designated with codes. In the InnovaTint window the base
paint code is shown below the product name.
Can size
Examples of can sizes for paint:
250ml ( 0,25 l )
1 000ml (1l)
3 000ml (3l)
10 000ml ( 10 l )
20 000ml ( 20 l )
The tinting system and the dispensing machine will determine the can sizes to be used.
Color codes
A Color code is a string of letters and numbers, e.g. RAL 3000, utilized by the InnovaTint
program to identify each color and to find the formula in the formula database.
Colorant
Colorants are stable pigment concentrates whose color, color strength and rheology are
controlled. They are manufactured according to rigid specifications, which guarantee the high
Color accuracy time after time.
Dispensing unit
In a dispensing machine the volume of colorant to be dispensed is usually defined in dispensing
units or in milliliter (ml). The unit to be used is defined by the tinting system and the
dispensing machine. Typically the unit is a form of fluid ounce divided into a set of fractions.
Formula
A formula in the InnovaTint program contains the following information:
Color Code (the color can also have a name(s))
Base paint code
Colorant code and volume.
A formula can have a maximum of 8 different colorants displayed at same time
Formula database
All Color formulas are stored in the main database. The InnovaTint program will automatically
group the formulae according to various criteria.
Basic formulae: This group contains the formulae delivered with the program package, and
they are stored into the Main database. It is not possible to edit these formulae
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Users formulae: This is the group in which the customers own Color formulas are stored via a
local database. These formulae can only be searched via the History tab
Product
In InnovaTint, a product typically means a brand of paint. See also Base paint.
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9. APPENDIX 2
Supported spectrophotometers for InnovaTint
10. APPENDIX 3
Bulgarian
Chinese simplified
Chinese traditional
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English (American English)
English_UK (UK English)
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Malesian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Slovak
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese