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Italtinto PROSCAN Rel. 2 - July

General index
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Instructions for installation and pc requirements........................................................................................................ 4
1. Demo mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Activation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Main Screen ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Select a color ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5. Can size selection ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Dispense ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
7. Personal memory and manual formulation (grams and milliliters) ........................................................................... 10
8. Editing the stored formulas........................................................................................................................................ 12
9. Label printing and configuration ................................................................................................................................ 13
10. Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
11. SETUP ‘Levels’ page ............................................................................................................................................... 16
12. SETUP ‘Settings’ page ............................................................................................................................................ 19
13. Dispenser Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 24
14. Formula book update ............................................................................................................................................ 27
15. General settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
16. SETUP ‘Hardware’ page ......................................................................................................................................... 29
17. Canister Position .................................................................................................................................................... 32
18. Screensaver, Logo, images ..................................................................................................................................... 32
19. Multiple dispense of colorant ................................................................................................................................ 33
20. Use of bar code ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
21. How to display price of colorant and base ............................................................................................................ 36
22. Update software .................................................................................................................................................... 37
23. Update formula book ............................................................................................................................................. 38
24. Flink mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
25. Calibration.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Ounce calibration ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Drop (Dp0 & Dp1) calibration factor ............................................................................................................................... 45
Calibration Accepted ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
Manual dispensing .......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Fast Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................... 47
Balance connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 48

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Copyright This software user’s manual and all related documents are subject to copyright, and all rights are
reserved. No part of this document shall be photocopied, reproduced or transferred without
preventive authorization by Italtinto Plastics & Coatings (Italia) Spa; except for those copies that
will be used by the buyer for backup purposes.

All the information contained in this document will carefully be checked, therefore, we will not be
responsible for any eventual imprecisions.

Italtinto reserves the right to modify the software described and its user’s manual at any time
without notice.

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Introduction

This manual describes the functions of software PROSCAN for managing Italtinto dispensers.

Highly qualified personnel must perform software and hardware installation, in order to interface the electronics of the
dispenser properly. All parameters concerning the system’s dispense constant have been entered during pre-installation.
Here are some of the main features of the software:

 direct control over all of the dispenser’s features;

 automatic dispense of the formulations selected

 manual dispensing

 storage of customers’ formulas

 preview of the color selected;

The program’s way of operating is simple and intuitive thanks the adopted interface graphics. Guidance and learning
periods are extremely reduced, by allowing you to take advantage of all the system’s performances in a really short period
of time and without impairing daily workloads.
The program’s main functions are contained in the main window and the paint selected will be dispensed in just a few
seconds.

1. Instructions for installation and pc requirements

The main requirement for running software PROSCAN is component .NET Framework 4.
NET Framework is a Windows component, which supports typesetting and the running of applications and last
generation Web services. Download.Net Framework at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/it-it/library/5a4x27ek.aspx

O.S. Windows XP Service Pack 3 or newer is required

Computer hardware requirements:

.Net FrameVersion 4 Hardware Requirements

Processor Minimum Recommended

1 GHz 1 GHz

RAM Minimum Recommended

512 MB 1 Gb

Hard Disk Space 32-bit 64-bit

600 MB 1.5 GB

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 1. Demo mode
At first installation PROSCAN start in DEMO mode. Info are displayed on title bar left side

Demo version allows the customer to use all functions of the software except the dispensing, all operations of the
dispenser are simulated.

Options available for demo mode only

 Set the number of canister of the dispenser

 Can present: tick the box if you want simulate the control of the can when between the sensors
 Update consumables and statistics: tick the box if you want simulate the management of colorants and bases
stock
 Update dispenser log: enable the log of the dispensing
 Dispenser canister file: enable the change of colorants configuration
 Dispenser sound effects: enable sounds during dispensing


To switch to trial mode, customer must enter the serial number of the dispenser in the dedicated field. Once switched to
trial mode PROSCAN will turn to full version, you have time 30 days to enter a valid license ID.

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 2. Activation

After the trial period, a license activation is requested when starting the software. It is necessary to have an internet
connection to register on line, otherwise a manual registration is also available
The license activation window will be displayed

Insert the License ID you received with the order and press ‘Activation’
In case internet connection is not available, contact service and provide them the code that appears in the ‘Unique Key’
field after pressing the ‘Activation’ button

Send the ‘Unique Key’ to the service and wait for the ‘Activation key’.

You have 30 days to register the software by License ID or by dongle.

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 3. Main Screen

The condition/status of the dispenser is shown on the lower right part , No comm = dispenser not selected; dispenser
off or not connected

BUSY = dispenser is busy in operation,

READY = dispenser ready for dispensing

NOCOMM = dispenser is not connected or communication is broken

All you need to dispense is available on the main screen. The first step is selecting the product requested.

4. fraction of Ounce – PROSCAN mode

2. research field

1. Product selection 3. Fandeck selection

5. Shades window

Fig.1

4. Select a color

On the drop-down-list, located on the left side (Fig. 1.1), you will find all the available
products. Once the product has been selected, you can move on and select the color
fandeck, by clicking on the drop-down-list, which is on the right
After selecting fandeck, (Fig. 1.3) all colors of the selected product are shown in the shades
window (Fig. 1.5) . All it takes is a click to select the color you wish.

Search field: enter the color code in the search field, if the typed text is partial, software will show a list of all
shades that contain the characters typed in the research field. Instead, if the typed color code in the field is complete,
software will directly show all the colors with same code of all products available. (Fig. 2)
If you select a product in the dropdown list and type the code or part of it in the search field, will be displayed the shade
or shades that belong to the selected product (Fig. 3)

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If you select both product and fandeck in the dropdown list and type the code or part of it in the search field, software
will display only the shade or shades that belong to the selected product and fandeck (Fig. 4)

Reset button: press the button to cancel product and fandeck selection, or search field

If no product selected, will be displayed

colors with same code of all products

Fig.2

When a product is selected, will be

displayed only colors of that product

Fig.3

When a product and fandeck are

selected, the search of color is restricted
to the product and fandeck selected

Fig.4

To return to PRODUCT selection press the reload button

5. Can size selection

Before dispensing a color it is necessary to choose the size of the can. All available volumes for the selected product will
be shown in the drop-down-list. Select the can you wish with a click. The formula which appears on the side will
automatically be calculated each time you change a can. It’s also available a
customizable can size field. Select the last blank line and enter a volume, pressing
‘Enter’ the recipe will be automatically re-calculated and get ready to dispense

Enter here the can size you want to dispense, then press ‘enter’

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 6. Dispense

When all information is completed, the color is loaded, you can move on to DISPENSE the formula, or add it to QUEUE.

Press DISPENSE button to dispense the selected color

Press QUEUE to add it to queue and dispense it later on

In the window QUEUE, you find the current color selected, press
the button ‘Add to queue’ (if you need to dispense more than 1
can, type the number of cans in the field. Once saved the colors
in the queue, press ‘Close’ to return to main screen

If QUEUE is populated, every time you press DISPENSE a pop up

message prompt you to choose if dispense a color from queue or
dispense the current color

Click ‘Yes’ to select a color from queue

Click ‘Yes’ to dispense the color

Click ‘No’ to show other colors of the queue

To dispense, the status of the dispenser must show ‘Ready’ and the can must be placed correctly between photocells.

Pop up message can be enabled and disabled by ticking the box option

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 7. Personal memory and manual formulation (grams and milliliters)

By clicking on the ‘PERSONAL MEMORY’ icon, you will have a chance to:
 Save a color in the personal memory, by indicating the client, code color and other parameters of
reference by modifying the formulation,
 Manually dispense a formula you immediately wish to dispense or to keep in the memory. After
activating the function, the window displayed will show the current shade loaded by the program, or if
not available the window will appear empty, just to fill with your personal formula

The window on the side indicates, starting from

the top: the denomination of the customer which
the paint refers to, paint code, color name, the
product, which the paint derives from, the kind
of base used, can size and formulation. Proposed
parameters are those related to the last selected
paint on the main window.
In case of registering a color in the personal
memory, we shall enter the name of the client of
reference; this may already be available on the
list below the client box if it has already been
used or in case of a new client it must be added
to the client box.
To make a selection you can use the arrow
buttons (the client selected will appear in white
on a blue background) or click on the client you
wish to select with the mouse. If the other
suggested parameters turn out to be satisfactory
you can move on to the registration of the
formula by pressing the ‘Save’ button. If you wish
to modify the parameters related to the color
which needs to be registered, it is necessary to click on the ‘Manual’ button; this selection will unlock the fields related
to “Product”, “Base”, “Can size” and “Formulation”, by allowing a customization of the formula. Press ‘Clear’ if you want
to enter a new formula deleting the existing one. Press ‘Save’ to memorize the new formulation, while if you wish to
dispense it manually without saving it in the personal memory, it is not necessary to indicate the client, but it will be
sufficient to select the formula box, indicate the dyes with the relative quantities you wish and to press the ‘Load’ button.
The formulation selected will appear on the main window, from which it can be dispensed.

If the volume of colorant input in manual formula exceeds the ratio with the can size selected,
to avoid the overflow, a warning message is displayed. In case it needs to select a bigger can
size to allow the loading of the formula.
If the operator wants to dispense anyway, keeping the selected can size (e.g. because he wants
to save the color with the correct can size) is possible to tick the box

A second message ask to confirm the operation, click yes to load the formula

By passing the control may cause the colorant overflow

Enter formula in grams, milliliters or shots. It is now possible to modify the formula or create a new one directly in
different units, such as grams and milliliters

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 In first column are displayed GRAMS, in
second column is displayed the
DENSITY, in third columns the values in
MILLILITERS. The column Dp/Oz shows
the shots without rounding, the column
ROUNDED shows the real shots dispensed

The user can input data in the desired unit: ml, grams or shots, automatically the software will convert the formula.
Important: Density values are required to allow the conversion. Go to SETUP to open Calibration software to enter the
density for each colorant see pag. 30

Saved colors are available in the drop list of the products clicking on ‘Personal memory’ (1)
Once clicked on Personal Memory, customers will be displayed in the drop-down list of fandeck (2)

Adjusting formula in %
Select a percentage to modify the formula, in the blank field you can enter a customized value
Click on ‘0’ to return to the original formula. All colorants will be modified

Click on colorant label to modify only selected

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 8. Editing the stored formulas

When personal memory is loaded, stored formulas are listed in the fandeck drop-down list, the
button turns on EDIT mode press the button to modify or delete the loaded formula

Customers will appear on the fandeck When a stored formula is loaded, the button
drop-down-list. turns into EDIT MODE

Press ‘Manual’ to modify the formula. Press ‘Delete’ to cancel the current
Press ‘Clear’ to enter a new formula formula from personal memory

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 9. Label printing and configuration

This function allows, if system is connected to a printer, printing a label that includes the
characteristics of the color, which was or will be dispensed. Here are the parameters
included:

Customized field ‘Label Header’

Color
Product
Base
Date
Customized line in field NOTES
If selected

In SETUP window, press the button to open the configuration

window

Tick the box Notes to print the text in the field

Label allows up to 5 lines: Color, Product, Base, Group*, Date. Move the lines pressing “>” and “<” from current
parameters panel and default panel
The lines which will be printed are in current parameters panel. The order can be set by “Up” e “Down” buttons.
Tick the formula box to print the formula in COLOR field.

Print the elements set in current

parameters window

Print the elements set in current

parameters window

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 Replace the field COLOR with the
formula

Set it to print formulas from

database formulas
Replace the field COLOR with the
formula

Set it to print formulas from

database formulas
Replace the field COLOR with the
formula dispensed manually
(MANUAL FORMULA)

Set it to print formulas from

manual formulas
Replace the field COLOR with the
formula dispensed manually
(MANUAL FORMULA)

Set it to print formulas from

manual formulas

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 10. Setup

By clicking on the ‘Setup’ button you will access the settings configuration.

 Unlock – the unlock button accesses the password window which allows you to modify the locked fields which are
shown in a grey background. Calibration values ‘Drop’ and ‘Oz’ are usually calculated using Italtinto CAL software
and then automatically updated into the software

Password is managed by customer service

The password is different for the two levels of access: "user" and "administrator". The 'administrator’ can have full
access without any restrictions.
The ‘user’ can have limited access to the setup, the option enabled depend on the configuration set by the
administrator.
In ‘Permission’ window, the administrator can set which are the options that are allowed to the user

Permission window

Administrator can
enable the options
that are available for
the user

User and Administrator have to follow the same procedure to change password. Click on ‘change password’

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 When you change password, needs to
enter a secret answer

In case you forget the password, click on ‘forgot password’ to open the window below, Enter the ‘secret answer’ and the
last password will be displayed

In case you forget the password, enter

the ‘secret answer’ to retrieve the
password

11. SETUP ‘Levels’ page

‘Levels’ page to adjust the colorant level

‘Settings’ page to select options and configuration

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 Canister
 Code - enter the name of the colorant respecting the positioning on the machine

The icons next to the bar can be used for modifying the color of the bar, increasing the
level, decreasing the level. Each ‘click’ increase 200ml the colorant level if no figures
are input in the field between the icons. The increment at each ‘click’ can be
customized easily, just type the volume in ml. into the field (up to 2500 ml)

WARNING! The discharge of colorant is automatically calculated by the dispenser after every dispensed formula
it is the operator’s duty to update the level each time colorant is added.
Press the ‘Save’ button to memorize the changes you made

 Purge settings – it’s possible to set an interval to purge canister in HARDWARE page. Enter the number of days
to purge the canister from last dispensing.

Capacity of canister in ml
Puge status
status of canister purge
Graphic level
it needs to purge, dispensing blocked

dispensing allowed
Level of canister in ml

If you want to dispense a formula with one or more canister not

purged after the interval, PROSCAN will show a pop-up message.
Click YES to purge the canister (replace the can) or NO if you want
to dispense anyway (enter the administrator password)

Purge configuration pag.30

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Advanced setting of canisters
Click on the colored bar to open advanced settings
window where it is possible to set up properties of
selected canister:
 Low speed – tick the box to enable the slow
speed of the canister (speed can be modified in
configuration panel)
 Code – canister name or code
 Drop0 – enter the calibration factor (automatic
procedure from Italtinto CAL software)
 Drop – enter the calibration factor (automatic
procedure from Italtinto CAL software)
 Oz - enter the calibration factor (automatic
procedure from Italtinto CAL software)
 Price – enter the price per liter of colorant. It will
be displayed calculated for each formula (if
requested). See chapter 20
 Cost – enter cost of colorants It will be displayed calculated for each formula (if requested)
 Purge – status of purge red or white
 Level – current level
 Capacity – capacity of canister
 Refill – enter quantity of colorant refilled and press SAVE
 Click on the icon to open the color palette to set the color of the bar

canister configuration

Input the capacity for all canisters

Input the unit measure for levels

Input the number of canisters

add or remove canister

select all canister / select none

select purge

test selected solenoids

purge selected canister

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 12. SETUP ‘Settings’ page

Press ‘About’ to get

system info

Press the to open the

user’s manual (pdf version)

after clicking on the ‘bases’ button you will see a window with a table on which you
can enter the prices and cost of the bases related to the previously selected product.
Price and cost can be displayed on main screen, if option is selected in SETUP

Select a product from the list

Fill the table with prices

and cost for each base
and size.

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 Export shades price

BASES window allows to export price of all shades organized by fandeck and can size

Select a product from the list Select fandeck Select can size Press the button ‘Export prices’

Select the destination path and file name

The structure of the export appears as below

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 this feature allows to manage the quantities of colorants and bases in stock.
Input the quantity of colorants and bases you have in stock, PROSCAN will
calculate the dispensed colorant, when the quantity is under the limit you will get the warning of low quantity.
Tick the options to get the warning message at start up and to load the info about colorants and bases from
configuration files

you can access the statistics window by pressing the button

 The first table from the left shows the consumption of colorants

 The middle table shows the quantity of product used

 The table on the right shows the number of paints performed

If your system allows encrypted .clf files, you have the chance to import the file
directly from the PC. Just press the button and select the path where is stored the file,
click open and the file will be copied in the Proscan folder. The previous formula book file will be renamed as backup
file. In case of failure of the new formula book, just delete it and rename

This feature allows to make a backup of the most important files and registration
data. It’s recommended to set the backup path in a flash drive. In case of re installation
in the same computer (with no hardware changes) the RESTORE function will recover the license ID and activation key
automatically

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 Select the path where the
files will be stored

Enter a name for the backup

Select elements to backup

Press ‘Backup’ button

To restore the files, just

select the path where the
files are stored and click on
‘Restore’

Restart PROSCAN to load the

new files

To schedule a backup, just

select the path and enter the
interval. Click on ‘Save’

Price management – this feature allows to increase or decrease in % all prices set
in the software

Input the percentage to modify prices, select which prices, if only colorants or bases or both
Press the button ‘Increase or ‘Decrease’ to change prices.
A backup file is created every time price are modified; format will be .xml for colorants and .prx for bases. The program
creates up to 5 backup files into ‘Backup’ folder, then the newer will delete the oldest.
Buttons “Restore colorants prices’” and “Restore bases price” allow restoring prices from backup files
It is possible to export or import the colorants price. Just press the button “Export colorant price” or “Import colorant
price”

PROSCAN create the file CanisterPrices.xml in the root of the program.

Colorant price can be exported also as Excel file

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Click on the button to load an old formula book

Click on the button to restore the current formula book

Select the option to show a pop-up message before dispensing

Select the option to show a pop-up after dispensing

Select the option to show a pop-up message to remove

the can before dispensing if present

The message prompt to remove and replace the can to

confirm the correct base/size, until this operation is not
completed machine and software set in standby.
Even if the can is correct, carry out the operation
anyway

Message prompt to place a can between the sensors

Tick the box to disable the intelligent purge

If selected, to purge machine is necessary to press the
button in SETUP/settings page ‘cleaning nozzles’

Print Label configuration (see chapter 9)

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Press this button to show the log of dispensed colors

The window shows all the shades dispensed, it’s

possible to filter by date or by number of last
dispensed colors.
It’s also possible to load the shade and dispense
it.

13. Dispenser Configuration

 Cleaning Nozzles – to activate a cleaning nozzle cycle

 Mixing – to activate mixing motors cycle (if available)

 Recirculation – to activate a recirculation cycle, if button is disabled the function is

activated by ‘Mixing’

 Open Stop Drop – to open/close the Stop drop device for maintenance or cleaning.
Software is blocked until Stop drop is closed

 Configuration – to configure the mixing and recirculation interval (if available)

 Calibration – open calibration tool, to calibrate machine. PROSCAN software will

automatically closed

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 General
 Manual Stop Drop tick
the box in case the machine
is equipped with ‘manual
stop drop’. The box ‘Stop
drop’ must be clear
 Stop Drop tick the box in
case the machine is
equipped with ‘automatic
stop drop’. The box ‘Manual
Stop drop’ must be clear
 Clean at Start tick the
box to set up a cleaning
nozzles cycle every time the
machine is switched on. A
can must be placed between
the sensors to allow the
cleaning. If the can is not
present, the cycle will not be
carried out. The clean
nozzles operation can also
be carried out by software,
pressing the button in
‘Setup’ window

 Lifter option available only for CD2406/ i450 machine to enable the automatic lifter
 Speed percentage for dense colorants it’s possible to enter a % value to reduce the step motor speed during
uphill to allow dense colorant to be better sucked (option in HARDWARE window must be ticked

Mix
 At start tick the box to set up a mixing cycle every time the machine is turned on.
 Interval if enabled, set up the interval of the mixing cycle in hours. This option is disabled if machine is equipped
with mixing motors. The option is enabled if machine is equipped with traditional mixing system
 Duration set the duration of the mixing cycle in minutes, only when the machine is turned on.

 Motors interval this option is enabled only if machine is equipped with mixing motors, press the button to set the
duration of the mixing interval. Number of canister groups depends on the hardware of the machine

 Recirculation the box to set up a recirculation cycle every time the machine is turned on.

 Interval if enabled set up the interval of the recirculation cycle in hours.

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 Groups are fixed

Group1 includes canister from position 1 to 8

Group2 includes canister from position 9 to 16

It is possible to set OFF and ON time for each group. Take care to
fill canisters following specific needs of mixing. Assemble on the
machine, in the same group, canister filled with similar colorants
(same rheological properties). Set the position of canisters in
‘Level’ page.

Select the time OFF in the drop down list, it’s the interval in hours between each mixing cycle
Select the time ON to set the duration of the mixing cycle

CD2406/i450 machine: 24 canisters are divided into 8 groups of 3 canisters each

It is possible to configure time OFF and time ON for each group. Take care to fill canisters belonging to same group with
colorants of same properties. Groups start from position 1.

 Group1= Canister N. 1-2-3

 Group2=Canister N. 4-5-6
 Group3= Canister N. 7-8-9
 Group4= Canister N. 10-11-12
 Group5= Canister N. 13-14-15
 Group6= Canister N. 16-17-18
 Group7= Canister N. 19-20-21
 Group8= Canister N. 22-23-24

Each group shows the

code of canisters
belonging to it.

It’s not possible to

customize groups editing
canister code.

To apply changes press ‘set’ and then ‘save’ in the main window

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 14. Formula book update

Proscan offer two options to update automatically the formula book, on line via server or off line by UPGRADE button
On Line : At start Proscan check on line if any update is available, both formulas and program. If an update is available,
the following pop up window is displayed

The window shows:

 the registration data and customer name.
 the local product files name (left box)
 the remote available files (right box)
 local program version
 remote available version
 buttons to start or close the process

Click on to update both program

and database.

Off Line: Press the button to start the process (see chapter 21)

15. General settings

 Language Select the language from the drop list and restart the software to apply changes

 General

- Filter by enabling this option, a NO EXT message on paint preview will be

displayed each time you select a paint containing colorants which are not
suitable for outdoor applications. (TS 600 HOSTATINT system only)
- Price on label it is necessary to select this option if you wish to show the
paint’s price on the printed label
- View separate prices after ticking this option, prices will be shown separately,
base price + color price. Price will not always visible, but only after a click on
can drawing (see Chapter 18)
- Show price and discount if selected, a little bar will be displayed to show price
and the opportunity to apply a discount percentage. To get this option
available, the price must be set for both, bases and colorants. When option
‘show price separately’ is activated the discount is not available
- Show cost tick the option to display the bar of cost
- Display ml if selected, the icon will be displayed. Clicking on it a pop
up window will show the loaded formula converted in ml. rounded to the
nearest value

- Display gr if selected, the icon will be displayed. Clicking on it a pop up window will show the loaded formula
converted in gr. rounded to the nearest value. Density of colorants must be set into calibration window
- Show Canister Prices show / hide the colorant price in the SETUP / Levels page

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Hide grams and ml in personal memory this option allows to hide the conversion in gr. And ml. in personal memory
window (Manual dispense)

 Reading

- Manual – color and folder selection are performed manually by entering the code in the
fields and by selecting the product
- Bar code – color and folder are selected through bar code reading

 Type of Dispenser Select the type of dispenser

 Port COM Dispenser select the COM port which the machine is connected to

 Label Heading This field can be customized (i.e. name of the store) and will be printed
on the first line of the label

 Unit Measure you can choose the unit to display on the screen, Dp; Oz; ml. According
to the form, you can select the fractions of ounces, between 1/384 and 1/32. If the Oz.
option is selected, formulas will be shown with a Y to indicate 1 Oz. and the rest in units.
Example: if we select 1/96 and write 100 units, 1Y4 will be shown as 1Y indicates 96/96 (1 ounce) and 4 refers to the
units. (96+4=100). Each time the unit is changed, software shall be restarted in order to allow modifications to become
effective.

Read carefully: If unit ‘ml’ is selected, it is necessary to use a formula book which is formatted in milliliters and the
dispenser’s hardware must be enabled to dispense in milliliters, as a unit. Please contact the service before operating

Once the software is installed, check the UNIT MEASURE; please set in Dp. if your formulabook is calculated in Oz. then
select ‘Fraction’. The fraction will be displayed on the toolbar of the main screen (on left top)

If the UNIT MEASURE is not set correct, formulas could not be visible

Restart the software after changing Unit Measure

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Refilling Warnings

It is possible to set two alarm level thresholds for the colorant left in the canister.
Alert Level: set the volume of colorant at which the first warning will be displayed. The
dispensing is allowed after pressing OK in the warning pop-up
Minimum Level: set the volume of colorant at which the warning of missing colorant
will be displayed. The dispensing is not allowed until the canister is refilled. Minimum
level can’t be less than 500ml

The user must always update the colorant level in the SETUP/Levels window after refilling the canister

16. SETUP ‘Hardware’ page

In this window is possible to set the configuration of dispenser

DISPENSER TYPE
Select the type of dispenser clicking on the thumbnail, then press OK

SERIAL NUMBER

Enter the serial number of the machine to switch from DEMO to TRIAL mode (serial number can’t
be modified)

DISPENSER COM PORT

select the COM port where the dispenser is connected

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 MOTOR STEP

Set the correct configuration for the step motor screw of the machine
PROSCAN detect which kind of screw is assembled on the machine and shows the factor in DISPENSER MOTOR STEP

If the selection doesn’t match, PROSCAN will show a pop-up message of wrong configuration

Tick the box if you want to stop machine during the

recirculation cycle
Tick the box if you want to enable the slow speed for dense
colorants. Colorants must be selected in LEVELS page

Drop for purge: set the desired quantity of colorant to purge (1= 0.077 ml)
Days for purge alert: set the number of days from last dispensing
Max canister to purge: set the number of canister to purge together

After number of days set is passed, PROSCAN will show the pop-up message below

Put the purge can and press YES to purge.

Machine purge the required canister/s

The message ‘AWAITING STOP DROP’ is displayed until it is closed

Please remove can and click OK to dispense the formula Replace the purge can with the BASE to make the color and then press OK

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To dispense without purge, press NO, enter the admin password to allow the dispensing.

MATCH FUNCTION: select the desired option to switch to MATCH functions

If needs to connect an instrument, select it from the list.

Set the threshold to filter match results, ΔE = 1 ÷ 20

MATCH function will show results within the threshold

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 17. Canister Position

Configuration of the machines must match with canister setting

position 1

Position 1 to 8 Position 16 to 9

Position 16

When all canister codes are properly set, press ‘Save’ to save the
modifications you made

18. Screensaver, Logo, images

PROSCAN software activates a screensaver when the program is

idle for ten minutes. It is possible to customize the screensaver
with some personal images. Copy images in jpg format in the
‘screensaver’ folder which can be found in the installation directory, usually as C:/Italtinto/ItaltintoPro-Scan. Press the
‘Esc’ button to exit the screensaver. To Customize LOGO replace the app_title.png you find in C:\Italtinto\ItaltintoPro-
Scan\Images. The replaced imaged must have same name and same size 854x155 px

Images are stored in C:\Italtinto\ItaltintoPro-Scan\Images

To customize images, just replace the existing ones. Name, size and format must be the same

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 splash_688x566.png = image of splash screen, displayed when program start

bt_dispense_181x55.png = dispense button

bt_queue_181x55.png = queue button

home_background_1024x768.jpg or png = background home page

logo_258x127.png = Logo on top left side

app_title.png = logo top center page, size 854x155

19. Multiple dispense of colorant

PROSCAN software is able to manage a multiple dispense of the same colorant. If you set the colorant code in two or
more positions (up to 4) in the setting window, it is possible to dispense the same colorant from different canisters at
the same time by significantly reducing time. When colorant recipe is more than 1 Oz. the multiple dispense will be
activated

A and B colorant in the example figure will be dispensed at the same time from their respective canisters if the
formulation provides major quantities than 1 Ounce

If one or more positions are available for installing additional canisters, compatibly with system configuration, you can
use this useful PROSCAN feature.
If more than one canister, with the same name, are present in the configuration of the dispenser (which means
containing the same colorant), without activating any option, these will automatically be managed by the software;
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When the recipe is more than 1 Ounce, the multiple dispensing will be activated improving the speed and the autonomy.
Double canister dispensing means double speed.

20. Use of bar code

PROSCAN software is able to manage a scanner for bar codes in order to read paints and products, which will be used
with the system.
If you wish to use the bar code, it is necessary to select the correct option in ‘Setup’ by clicking on ‘Save’ before exiting

It is necessary to set base codes for each product. Select the product on the main screen, go to SETUP setting page and
then click on ‘Barcode’; you will see a table as shown in the figure below. The bar code reader must be connected to the
PC and recognized correctly

Select the field related to the base and can size you wish, then scan the code of the can, the code will automatically be
transferred to the field selected. Select the following field and repeat this operation until all codes are set properly. Click
on ‘Ok’ to save data

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After entering all codes related to all product bases, software will be ready to manage the reading of each paint code
On the main screen, cursor must be in the research field, otherwise activate the field with a click

Cursor must be in the

research field before bar code
reading

Use reader to obtain paint code. The code will automatically appear in the research field and all paints having the same
code will be shown

The can size field will be activated after selecting the color you wish

If the can field is enabled, the base code reading will be enabled. Read the can and if the base is correct, software will
enable dispense by clicking on the ‘Dispense’ button

The bar code system is useful for avoiding errors when choosing the base. If the type of base you selected is not
suitable with the one indicated by the formula, the ‘’Dispense’ button will not be enabled.

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 21. How to display price of colorant and base

1. Press SETUP in the main window (enter password); Input the colorant price and cost in your local currency (price
is per litre – chapter 11)
Edit the price field for each colorant, then press OK to save and exit
2. Second step is to enter the Base Price (see chapter 12). Select a product, go to SETUP/Settings, unlock by password,
then press ‘Bases’ button and enter price and cost for each base and can size. Save and exit.
3. To show/hide the color cost click on the can drawing area

if you have set the

To view / hide the price just base price it will be
click on can drawing area displayed with the
colorant (together)
If a star appears next to the
price, it means that only the
colorant cost is displayed.

If the option ‘view separate price’

is checked, the price will be
displayed base price + colorant
price (separated).

If ‘show price and discount’ is selected, prices are displayed on a bar:

base, discount, colorant, discount, Vat, total discount, total price

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 If ‘show cost’ is selected, cost of base and colorant are displayed

22. Update software

Click on button UPGRADE to enable the procedure for updating the software or database

Select the provided file Poscan.zip in the updating tool window

The program loads the update and ask to proceed

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If the process is successfully completed the below message will be displayed. PROSCAN will be re started to apply
changes

23. Update formula book

Follow steps above, select the provided file ‘database.zip’

the program will display the window below, click on’Next’

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The window below shows the updating process
A: existing database
B: new product files (not present in current database)
C: product files available for update process. Left side, current file – Right side, new version of file. Tick the box to add
files to the update process

A B

The program will carry out the update replacing the old product files with the ones selected
Once the update is completed, PROSCAN will be restarted

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A copy of all files replaced is available in the folder ‘Archive’ in the same PROSCAN folder. Click on to
load an old product file, it will be loaded alone. Click on button to restore again the existing database.

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 24. Flink mode

PROSCAN can work as an interface to dispense formulas created by competitor’s software through the Flink file format.
In competitor’s software, the dispenser must be configured as Flink

Go to SETUP window, enter the password to unlock SETTING page and select Flink

Select the path where the Flink is saved by the

competitor’s software

Once selected the file, click on SAVE and re start the PROSCAN, the software will look like picture below.

Press LOAD button to open the formula from Flink file

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 Formula loaded from Flink file is ready to dispense

The program refreshes the formula every 30 seconds automatically. In case you create a new shade from competitor’s
software does not need to press LOAD again.

PROSCAN SETUP - Take care to set the colorants name and sequence in order to match the same in
competitor’s software

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 25. Calibration

Go to SETUP page, unlock by password and press button

Go to SETUP page of CAL software. The program loads the same canister configuration of
PROSCAN, enter the density values for each colorant in Sg fields. Click on to save
and exit
Enter the density for each colorant

Select same COM port

of PROSCAN

Set dispenser type

Select Protocol

Set same steps of

PROSCAN

Restart the software to apply changes

Ounce calibration
To select a canister for calibration it is necessary to click on the corresponding side button (arrow). All the
information related to the color will be uploaded on the right side of the table.
After selecting the canister, the background of the box relative to the color code will change and turn
yellow
At this point you can proceed with the three colorant dispense. In case of manual use, without having the balance
connected to the system, values obtained must be entered manually in the appropriate boxes (Weight), then button
‘W’ must be pressed to get the calculation.
In the ‘Setup’ page, the ‘balance’ option must be on ‘Select’ – then the ‘W’ button will be activated.
Press 'Dispense' to dispense 1 ounce of color, read the weight displayed on the balance and enter it to the '1st
dispensing'. We obtain the difference, in absolute value and in percentage, between the theoretical weight and the
one, which was measured by clicking on "W". If the balance is connected to the software, it is not necessary to enter
the released weight manually, but it will automatically be displayed after the machine finishes the dispensing and set
to 'Ready'. When the balance is connected, button 'W' is disabled.
Repeat the operation three times.

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 Select canister to show data
related to density and
theoretical weight
Press the arrow to select the
canister you wish to calibrate

Theoretical weight of 1 Oz.

Selected canister has a yellow is automatically calculated
background Enter weight dispensed

If the values obtained are out of tolerance, then it is necessary to adjust calibration by reducing or increasing the value
in the Oz field related to the canister requiring calibration.

If dispensing is poor, the value should be increased. Instead, it should be decreased

if the amount dispensed is abundant.
Increase or decrease calibration factor by two or three points until obtaining an
acceptable weight (green background). There isn’t a constant ratio between the
adjustment and the percentage of error, just proceed performing little change and
check the dispensing every time.

Proceed the same way for all the other canisters requiring calibration.

Before shutting down, click on ‘Save’ to allow changes to become effective

If user considers it necessary, the procedure can also be interrupted before performing the three releases by clicking on
'Save' and the value obtained will be stored
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Drop (Dp0 & Dp1) calibration factor

The drop calibration procedure is performed just as we performed the ounce calibration, so it is necessary to repeat
the steps in Ounce chapter.

Select to activate the calibration for 1/96 of Oz. (0,308 ml)

By pressing on 'Dispense', the machine will dose one shot. Theoretical weight will be displayed in the 'Theoretical
value' box. To adjust the factor follow same procedure of Ounce, if you get a low weight increase the factor in Dp1
column of some units, if you get a high weight just decrease the factor.

Repeat the same operations also for Dp0. Click on to activate the calibration for 1/384 of Oz. (0,077 ml)

Calibration Accepted
Once performed the calibration of a canister is possible to flag it as accepted or not.
Pressing the button ‘YES’ and ‘NO’ a green or red background will be displayed in the field ‘Cal. Status’ . This is an useful
feature, once the job is done, to remember which canister is calibrated and which not. The approval procedure is not
automatic, the operator will decide to accept the calibration after the three dispensing results.

Click on YES or NO to flag the canister as

calibrated or not. It’s only to remember
which canister is done at the end of the

Once terminated the calibration procedure, click on SAVE and close the program. Automatically the PROSCAN software
will be loaded with all calibration factors updated.

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Manual dispensing

The procedure to perform the verification of manual dispensing is the same as the one described in the
previous chapters

Enter the quantity you want to

dispense. Unit=1/96 0f Oz. (0,308 ml)

Select the canister

you want to check

'Manual' feature may be useful to verify the amount of color dispensed apart from fixed volumes as a single drop or
ounce. As a matter of fact, it is possible to set any number of drops for the selected canister in the 'Drops' field, the
software will automatically calculate the corresponding theoretical weight. By pressing 'Dispense', the machine will
dispense the amount of color which is set in the 'Drops' field. Enter the weight that is displayed in the “1st dispensing'
field and press' W' to calculate it.
The units in the field ‘Drops’ are 1/96 of Oz. (0.308 ml)

In MANUAL section is not possible to modify drop (Dp) and ounce (Oz) calibration factors.

If out of tolerance data is detected after verification, then adjustments on calibration factors can only be performed in
sections Dp and Oz

The calibration of the Dp factor is irrelevant for volumes roughly > 10/96 of an ounce

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 Fast Calibration

If is you wish to use the 'Fast Calibration' feature, it is necessary to connect a compatible balance to the
software because it must work automatically.
This practical feature allows you to perform the calibration of a drop (Dp) automatically.
Select the canister you wish to calibrate by checking the box on the side, and then press the "Fast Calibration" button.
The software will automatically perform the operations described in the previous chapters. A unit of the fraction
selected in the setup will be released for each selected canister; therefore, weight will be obtained, compared with
the theoretical one and in case it is out of tolerance (red background), the Dp factor will automatically be modified
and the procedure will be repeated. If a normal value is not obtained after 5 releases and relative changes to the Dp
factor, the software will move on to the calibration of the following canister and will highlight the non-calibrated
canister with a red background.

At the end of the procedures click on 'Save' before shutting down. The values , which are still out of tolerance, marked
by a red background, can be controlled manually in the 'DP' section or repeat Fast Calibration by selecting the
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Balance connection

CAL software allows the connection of a balance to set automatically the RESET function and the reading of the weight
directly in the software in order to save time and mistakes.
The compatible balances are from METTLER TOLEDO and KERN brands
Once the balance is connected via RS-232 port, set it in the SETUP section of CAL

Select the COM port where the balance is

connected. If no balance is connected,
leave selection on ‘ SELECT’

Select the balance type in the scroll list

Select the balance type

Select the correct protocol

Wrong setting shows RTX error

Set in the balance options the

same configuration of typical
COM port settings

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