Datacolor ELREPHO User`s Guide
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1. Small Area View SAV 9mm illuminated 5mm viewed Ultra Small Area View USAV 6 5mm illuminated 2 5mm viewed Aperture Plates 3 standard XLAV SAV USAV Aperture Detection No Black Trap High performance Automated adjustable UV Standard Calibration UV Cutoff Filters 395nm 420nm 460nm Power 85 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 80 VA peak 35 VA typical Absolute Operating Environment 5 to 40 C 5 85 RH non condensing Interfaces RS232 9600 19200 baud USB Dimensions English Metric Height 25 0 635 mm Width 12 3 312 mm Depth 14 25 362 mm Weight 42 lbs 19 05 kg 1 Environmental conditions apply 2 Sample translucency may affect inter lens agreement 28 e Appendix ELREPHO User s Guide Miscellaneous Technical Information RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments Pin Purpose Direction 2 Transmit data Out to host 3 Receive data In from host 7 Signal ground A cautions 1 DO NOT WIRE to pins other than 2 3 and 7 2 For all unused inputs the default is active high Compliance Statements FCC Compliance Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to prov2. Click the Hardware Tab The dialog box below displays System Properties 5 Computer Disk drives Display adapters DYD CD ROM drives 3 Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers EB Keyboards Lu a Mice and other pointing devices ER Monitors 9 Network adapters EF Ports COM amp LPT LF Communications Port COMI d Communications Port COM2 ECP Printer Port LPT1 oY USB Serial Port COM3 cr Sound video and game conk llers CE System devices H Universal Serial Bus controllers 6 Go to the Ports heading Click on the plus to display the port selections ELREPHO User s Guide Cable Installation e 11 7 Click USB Serial Port The USB Serial Port COM3 Properties dialog box displays USB Serial Port COM3 Properties USH aur val Puri OUTS roger bt Lem 9 Click the Advanced button The Advanced Settings for COM3 dialog box displays 12 e Cable Installation ELREPHO User s Guide ELREPHO User s Guide Alysis Sec au be LUAS KE IHicitint na 75 cr PUSE 4 Sie E a Geen ti 3 F Thersa pare awa m had Ala t zer Wl TN para vis oa Da a Fant Ba 1 Tani BA H gt re 3 Ann Senne ee Mint ot in pee at Las arara p D Have pi Ho ra Fool aaa I DI tew tow Leret Ca r He 1 128 E Ioel D Pane In levem M joer DI LU He a The field labeled COM Port Number displays the current assignment for
3. Procedure UV Filter Calibration Sample Presentation Measurement crei About Sample Presentation Management irreais Sample Presentation Sample Viewing Port ir ana Changing Aperture Plates Tile Maintenance cesta isi ca ein a Ea t errs raiado About Tile Maintenance Handling Wiles ss sesta sos aa nin e tea ta atacau tel aa na Cleaning Tiles Tile Storage Optical Block Diagrants 3 3 sect dia ee aa EE 2A De ai Datacolor Elrepho Optical Block Diagram Error Bookmark not defined Instrument Specifications i 28 Miscellaneous Technical Information nn aaa 29 RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments nene nana Compliance Statements FCC Compliance Statement Canadian Compliance Statement ELREPHO User s Guide Contents e i Datacolor ELREPHO About the Datacolor ELREPHO The Datacolor ELREPHO is a color measuring instrument designed specifically for use by the paper industry It incorporates the state of the art CMOS integrated circuit technology used in other Datacolor instruments and employs a vertical mount design It is intended for use as a device for measuring specifying and evaluating color in both laboratory and production settings Below is a summary of the standard and optional features included with the Datacolor ELREPHO Standard fe
4. lint free cloth can do this e A detergent free of optical brighteners fluorescent materials or photoactive dyes should be used as needed to clear any oils fingerprints or other deposits Liquid dish detergent is a suitable detergent The detergent water solution should be prepared as follows 1 part detergent 250 parts water e Use a few drops of the detergent solution to moisten a soft lint free cloth and gently wipe the tile surface Rinse the detergent from the tile by wiping it with a cloth moistened with clean water e NEVER use abrasive cleansers razor blades or other metal objects to remove dirt or foreign substances from the calibration tiles This will damage the tile surface e NEVER immerse the tiles in water e Tiles that have scratches chips abrasions or cracks must be replaced Signs of wear on the tile surface will affect the accuracy of the calibration ELREPHO User s Guide Tile Maintenance e 25 Tile Storage e Large temperature variations will affect the accuracy of your calibration requiring more frequent calibration The calibration tiles should be stored in an environment that simulates the temperature of the samples to be measured e Prolonged exposure to sunlight or other sources of ultra violet radiation will cause the color of the tiles to change The tiles should always be stored in a protective case or container away from direct sunlight and environmental contaminants Cleaning the Black Tra
5. to install the calibration data The calibration data can be found on a diskette or CD both of which are included with the calibration tiles Ip NOTE Depending on the program you are running the screens shown below may not match those in your program See also the User s Guide for the program you are running to obtain detailed information on the instrument configuration options you will use to set up the instrument 1 Access the instrument setup or instrument calibration option and make the appropriate selections 2 When you complete the instrument configuration and select Save Setup the program prompts you to place the diskette or CD containing the calibration data in the appropriate drive When you do this a screen similar to the one below will appear Loading the Absolute White Yalues 2 xj Look in is 3 Floppy A vet ek ES Type DAT File Size 299 bytes File name WHITESIDAT WHITESE DAT Files of type Abs white Value Files whites dat DI Cancel TT Open as read only A ELREPHO User s Guide Instrument Calibration e 17 3 The file you are looking for is called nnn whitedO dat Highlight the file and click Open The files will be transferred to the system Ip NOTE The calibration data is provided on a diskette and a CD If you use the CD you may have to direct the system to the CD drive to find the folders containing the tile data 4 When the transfer is completed the program will prompt yo
6. with the following standard accessories Cables USB cable e Black trap e White tile e Green tile Calibration Tiles ke Six foot power cable SA T GH Serial cable with connectors on either end Calibration Accessories A black trap white tile and green tile are provided with the instrument e The black trap and white tile are used each time the instrument is calibrated e The green tile is used to perform an optional diagnostic test during instrument calibration 2 e Datacolor ELREPHO ELREPHO User s Guide Aperture Plates Three aperture plates with openings of different sizes are included as standard accessories The identification is engraved on each plate Aperture Plates Designations e Extra Large Area View XLAV e Small Area View SAV e Ultra Small Area View USAV Below are aperture plate specifications Aperture Sample Area Sample Area Identification Measured Illuminated XLAV 30mm 34 0 mm SAV 5mm 9 0 mm USAV 2 5mm 6 5mm D NOTE The area illuminated is always 4mm greater than the diameter measured to reduce translucency errors Tips for Aperture Selection e Always use the largest possible aperture size e Small SAV and ultra small USAV plates should only be used for measurements of samples that do not completely cover the opening of the larger aperture plates Ultra Violet UV Filters The Datacolor ELREPHO is fitted with an adjustable UV filter
7. Datacolor Datacolor ELREPHO User s Guide datacolor HH Datacolor ELREPHO User s Guide August 2005 Part No 4230 0398M Rev 1 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this format However should any errors be detected Datacolor appreciates your efforts to notify us of these oversights Changes are periodically made to this information and are incorporated into forthcoming versions Datacolor reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s described in this material at any time Copyright O 2005 Datacolor ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This material may not be reproduced or duplicated in whole or in part without the express written permission of Datacolor Microsoft MS DOS and Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Support Questions If you need help with a Datacolor product please contact one of our top rated technical support teams located around the world for your convenience You can find contact information below for the Datacolor office in your area Americas 1 609 895 7465 1 800 982 6496 toll free 1 609 895 7404 fax NSASupport datacolor com Europe 41 44 835 3740 41 44 835 3749 fax EMASupport datacolor com Asia Pacific 852 2420 8606 852 2420 8320 fax ASPSupport datacolor com Or Contact Your Local Representa
8. ains detailed instructions to access the calibration options 2 When you are prompted by the program place the black trap at the instrument port When you are prompted by the program place the white tile at the instrument port 4 The program may prompt you for a diagnostic tile If prompted place the green tile at the instrument port and start the measurement 5 After these measurements are completed the program will display a message that the calibration is successful You can now start measuring samples The Datacolor Users Guide for the program you are running e g Datacolor Tools etc provides step by step instructions regarding the instrument software setup and calibration procedure UV Filter Calibration The procedure for calibrating the adjustable UV filter is a separate calibration procedure and requires the use of a fluorescent white tile provided with the instrument The Datacolor Tools User s Guide contains step by step instructions for calibrating the adjustable UV filter Ip NOTES This calibration procedure is critical to the accurate measurement of fluorescent samples If you are sharing reflectance data for fluorescent samples the adjustable UV filter in each of the instruments must be calibrated regularly ELREPHO User s Guide Instrument Calibration e 19 NOTES 20 e Instrument Calibration ELREPHO User s Guide Sample Presentation Measurement About Sample Presentation Management You must pay c
9. aperture plates are machined to engage the recess for the plates The plates are secured with magnets The aperture plate is not attached To remove the aperture plate 1 Secure the sample holder in the down position To secure turn holder counter clockwise 4 turn 2 Pullon the silver aperture plate using slight force The plate should separate from the instrument housing Replace it with the aperture plate appropriate for the sample size being measured Return the sample holder to the full upright position Ip NOTES 1 When changing the aperture plate you must also make a change to the lens selection in the software setting for the instrument The user makes this change manually See the program documentation for instructions to change this software selection 2 Because of the presence of magnets keep all magnetic media away from the port opening 24 e Sample Presentation Measurement ELREPHO User s Guide Tile Maintenance About Tile Maintenance The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for maintaining the calibration tiles These instructions and tips will help to insure that the instrument continues to perform properly over its life Handling Tiles e Handle calibration tiles with extreme care Do not drop them or scratch the glazed surface e Always grasp the tile using its edges Cleaning Tiles e The calibration tiles should be cleaned before each use Wiping it clean with a soft
10. atures include the following e Pulsed xenon light source e Multiple aperture sizes to accommodate samples of different sizes e Automated zoom lens e Automated adjustable ultra violet filter used to control the UV component in the light source Automated UV cut off filters for three wavelengths Please refer to Appendix Instrument Specifications for complete instrument specifications ELREPHO User s Guide Datacolor ELREPHO e 1 Feature Summary The Datacolor ELREPHO employs state of the art features including the spectrometer integrating sphere light source and optics Below is a summary of those features FEATURE DESCRIPTION PURPOSE BENEFIT Integrating sphere Barium coated sphere Industry standard Measurement Diffuse illumination 0 Conforms to the instrument specification Geometry viewing found in ISO 2469 standard SP2000 Spectral Proprietary dual Dual channel design provides continuous Analyzer channel holographic monitoring of sample illumination and grating 256 compensates for changes 256 photodiode photodiode linear arrays used for both the reference and sample channels array enhances the precision of the measurement Light source Pulsed xenon flash lamp Filtered to provide D65 illumination including UV component Effective Bandwidth 10nm Reporting interval is 10nm Maintains consistency with reporting interval Accessories The Datacolor ELREPHO comes
11. equire that you manually assign the port number Refer to the program User s Guide for information to assign edit the instrument port number If the computer has more than one USB port the program will default to the first one available If you want to connect the instrument to a different USB port you must assign the port manually in the applications software The com port assignment is accessed through the Windows Control Panel as follows 1 Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen Start The Start menu displays a Windows Update ER Winzip Programs gt Documents L ra Network and Dial up Connections E Search gt 3 Printers 2 Help A Taskbar amp Start Menu r o Run n Shut Down 2 Place the cursor on Settings so that the program submenu displays and click Control Panel ELREPHO User s Guide Cable Installation e 9 3 When the Control Panel window displays double click on System 10 e Cable Installation Luid rul ta Control Panel ess ks the hy n anrod Temo bn e AMD aaa A8 Kann E Teter eg Sch MILL e sey ce aie EE nnn T Geet b 2 Cont iraniani Min n a a Sansa cane i vane E dti Gli T TR par Lara Z eyg Tea Ls o amp wi sila dev crate lati sal aa an o ord D rr a ce The Systems Properties dialog box displays System Properties ELREPHO User s Guide 4
12. fy the system assignment for the USB port This is accessed through the Control Panel included with the Windows operating system e Change the com port assignment in the Datacolor applications software Cable Installation The USB cable provided with the system is shown below To Instrument To Computer One end of the cable connects to a USB port on the instrument The other connects to a USB port on the computer Connect the USB cable to the instrument and to the USB port on the back of the computer In order to activate the USB cable connection you must also install a USB software driver Driver Installation To prepare your computer and the Datacolor programs to communicate with your instrument using a USB port you must install software files onto the computer When the instrument is connected to the computer using a USB cable a Wizard displays on your computer screen 1 Place the USB Drivers and Documentation CD into the CD Rom drive 2 Connect the USB cable to both the instrument and the computer The window below displays automatically Found New Hardware sa USB lt gt Serial The New Hardware Wizard window will follow immediately ELREPHO User s Guide Cable Installation e 7 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Back Cancel 3 Click the Next button at the b
13. he serial cable should be attached to the instrument and host computer 2 Turn on the host computer 3 Turn on the power switch This is located on the center right side at the back of the instrument Top of Instrument Power Switch When power is applied all mechanisms are automatically reset The lights on the status panel will flash for several seconds When the Ready light remains on your instrument is ready to use DE NOTE If the instrument power is not turned on before a Datacolor program is launched you may receive an error message 4 Launch a Datacolor program Prepare to calibrate the instrument You will need the black trap and the white calibration tile DE NOTES We recommend that you calibrate the instrument every 8 hours Please refer to your software documentation for specific calibration instructions Your program may be configured to include an additional diagnostic test as part of the calibration procedure The green tile is used to for this test Refer to the program User s Guide for instructions to complete this test 16 e Controls and Indicators ELREPHO User s Guide Instrument Calibration Overview The instrument must be calibrated regularly to ensure that the measurements are accurate This section provides instructions for performing the daily instrument calibration Installing Calibration Data If this is a new instrument or if you have received a new white tile you will need
14. ide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this User s manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Compliance Statement English This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Francais El present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada ELREPHO User s Guide Appendix e 29 NOTES 30 e Appendix ELREPHO User s Guide Index A Absolute Operating Environment 28 Accessories 2 Aperture Configuration 28 Aperture Detectio
15. lose attention to the positioning of the sample to ensure an accurate measurement The sample must completely cover the aperture opening and is held in place by a sample holder This sample holder is a spring loaded black cylinder located at the bottom of the instrument The instrument is also equipped with a sample viewer referred to as a peep scope By looking through the sample viewer you can confirm that the sample is properly positioned and completely covers the aperture opening Sample viewer peep scope Sample Holder ELREPHO User s Guide Sample Presentation Measurement e 21 Sample Presentation To position the sample for measurement do the following 1 Grasp the sample holder and pull down The sample holder can be secured in the down position by turning it clockwise turn 2 Position the sample on top of the sample holder and then carefully allow the sample holder to return to normal operating position Do not allow the sample arm to spring back 3 If you have secured the sample holder in the down position turn it counterclockwise 4 turn to disengage it Be careful not to allow it spring back into position Sample Viewing Port Before measuring samples you should use the sample viewing port to check that the sample is properly positioned To verify that the correct area of the sample is being measured 1 The sample should be positioned directly against the aperture plate 22 e Sa
16. mple Presentation Measurement ELREPHO User s Guide 2 Push the black lever to the right of the sample viewer to the maximum right position It is mechanically designed to engage at the far right position Sample Viewer Lever for viewing sample Push to far right to view the sample 3 Look into the sample viewer You will be viewing the same area of the sample viewed by the lens Adjust the position of the sample as necessary to completely cover the opening Depending on the size of the sample you may need to change the aperture plate used 4 Once the sample is properly positioned return the lever to the far left position You are now ready to make a measurement Refer to your software documentation for instructions to start the measurement Changing Aperture Plates The aperture plate is located under the main housing of the instrument Aperture plate Sample Holder secured in down position Close up of aperture plate ELREPHO User s Guide Sample Presentation Measurement e 23 If the sample to be measured does not completely cover the aperture opening you must use a smaller aperture plate Three aperture plates each with openings of different sizes are provided with the instrument Depending on the size of the sample being measured you may need to change the aperture plate used In the picture below the aperture plate is removed The housing containing the aperture plates is slightly recessed and the metal
17. n 28 Aperture Plates 3 28 Aperture Plate Sizes 3 changing 23 Automated adjustable UV Calibration 28 B Black Trap 19 28 cleaning 26 Cable Installation 5 Cables power 5 serial 6 USB 6 Calibration Data installing 13 Calibration Tiles 2 Cleaning Tiles 25 COM Port Assignment changing 13 Compliance Statements 29 Controls 15 D Dimensions 28 E Effective Bandwidth 28 Electrical Requirements 3 Environmental Requirements 3 5 F Features Summary 2 ELREPHO User s Guide Handling Tiles 25 Illumination Source 28 Indicators 15 Instrument calibration 17 calibration data 17 Instrument Specifications 28 Instrument Type 28 Interfaces 28 Inter instrument Agreement 28 L Lens 28 M Measuring Geometry 28 O Optical Block Diagram 27 P Photometric Range 28 Photometric Resolution 28 Power 28 Power Cable Installation 5 Powering Up 16 R Reflectance calibration 18 calibration procedure 19 Repeatability 28 Reporting Interval 28 RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments 29 Index e 31 Sample Presentation procedure 22 Sample Presentation Management 21 Sample Viewing Port 22 Serial Cable Installation 6 Spectral Analyzer 28 Sphere Diameter 28 Status Panel 15 Power 15 Ready 15 System Port Assignment changing 9 viewing 9 Tile Maintenance 25 32 e Appendix Tile Storage 26 Ultra Violet Filters 3 USB cable installation 7 driver i
18. nstallation 7 USB Cable Installation 6 UV filter calibration 19 UV Cutoff Filters 28 Wavelength Range 28 W ELREPHO User s Guide
19. ottom of the window The wizard steps you through the installation of the USB software files For most installations you can accept the defaults selected by the Wizard 4 Continue to click the Next button at the bottom of each window in the Wizard The program will notify you when the procedure is completed Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard E USB High Speed Serial Converter Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel S caution Do not remove the USB Driver CD from the drive The Wizard will close and then immediately reopen You will have to repeat the procedure a second time to successfully copy the file 8 e Cable Installation ELREPHO User s Guide When the Welcome screen appears again click the Next button 6 Repeat the steps above a second time When you reach the final wizard screen click Finish At this time the Wizard closes and the installation is complete Viewing Changing System Port Assignment As part of the USB driver installation a port number is assigned to the USB port The default selection is the next available com port Depending on the application you are running you may need to know this port assignment to configure the Datacolor applications program s to recognize the USB port tp NOTES Some Datacolor programs automatically configure the USB port assignment Others r
20. p e The black trap should be kept dust free Dust accumulating in the black trap should be blown out with compressed air 26 e Tile Maintenance ELREPHO User s Guide Appendix Optical Block Diagram RS232 INTERFACE TO HOST COMPUTER MICRO CONTROLLER DUAL DIODE ARRAY 200M LENS SAMPLE BEAM 4 FILTER COATED SPHERE WHEEL FILTER BAFFLE SAMPLE ELREPHO User s Guide Appendix e 27 Instrument Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice ITEM DESCRIPTION Instrument Type Vertical mount dual beam barium coated integrating sphere with xenon flash lamp Includes peephole sample viewer and pedestal sample holder Measuring Geometry Diffuse illumination 0 viewing in conformance with ISO 2469 Illumination Source Pulsed xenon filtered to approximate D65 Sphere Diameter 6 0 in 152 mm Spectral Analyzer Proprietary SP 2000 analyzer with dual 256 diode array and high resolution holographic grating Wavelength Range 360 700nm Effective Bandwidth 10nm Reporting Interval 10nm Photometric Range 0 to 200 Photometric Resolution 0 003 Repeatability 0 02 CIEL a b max 20 reads on white tile 2 flashes each Inter instrument Agreement a 0 40 max CIEL a b 0 20 avg CIEL a b Lens 3 position auto zoom Aperture Configuration X Large Area View XLAV 34mm illuminated 30mm viewed
21. the USB port To change the port setting click the drop down list arrow The list of COM ports is displayed 10 Click on the port assignment to be used for the USB port 11 When you have completed the changes click OK Changing the COM Port Assignment in Datacolor Programs To enable the USB port for color measurements you may need to change the com port assignment in the applications program Refer to the program documentation for the specific Datacolor applications program you are running for instructions to configure the instrument Installing Calibration Data For new instruments you will need to install the white tile calibration data See also Instrument Calibration in this guide for instructions to install the data Cable Installation e 13 NOTES 14 e Cable Installation ELREPHO User s Guide Controls and Indicators Identification of Controls Indicators Power switch not visible Sample viewer Lever to open sample viewer Sample holder Aperture plate not visible Status Panel Below is the status panel for the Datacolor ELREPHO datacolor ELREPHO OPTION DESCRIPTION Power Unit is connected to power supply and power switch is on Ready Instrument is ready for use ELREPHO User s Guide Controls and Indicators e 15 Powering Up Use this simple procedure to start using your Datacolor ELREPHO 1 Verify all cable connections The AC power cord should be plugged into an outlet T
22. tive Datacolor has representatives in over 60 countries For a complete list visit www datacolor com locations Manufactured by Datacolor 288 Shengpu Road Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou China 86 512 625 80338 Contents DatacolorELREPHO sc ies gases oua nt About the Datacolor ELREPHO i Feature Summary Accessories Calibration Tiles Aperture Plates Ultra Violet UV Filters Electrical Environmental Requirements Cable Installationi iui Overview nana anna Power Cable Installation Serial Cable Installation USB Cable Installation Cable Installation Driver installation ss i inecat doa lie nina tai d a dano a ande dana aa Viewing Changing System Port Assignment mm Changing the COM Port Assignment in Datacolor Programs Installing Calibration Data Controls and Indicators eee eee nenea nenea ee nenea nenna nunne nnmnnn a Identification of Controls Indicators Status P nel si cone heen cats See PoweringiUpti alal alia i dai d at da DR a cilea Instrument Calibration es criniera OVGIVIOW i daha toi ac bile a APR Ta a oi ai AER alias Installing Calibration Data nenea nenea nenea ranaarnee Reflectance Calibration eee nenea nea ana nnaeannaaaana Reflectance Calibration
23. to a standard AC outlet ELREPHO User s Guide Cable Installation e 5 Serial Cable Installation The serial cable is shown below 1 Connect the 9 pin male connector on the serial cable to the RS 232C female connector on the rear panel of the instrument 2 Connect the female connector on the serial cable to a serial communications port on the back of the computer 3 If there is more than one serial port on the computer make a note of the port being used You may need to enter this information into the program 4 Tighten each connection securely to ensure proper signal See the Appendix for a description of the RS 232C connector pin assignments USB Cable Installation Instruments manufactured by Datacolor can now be connected to a USB port on a desktop system See Appendix System Requirements for USB Cable Installation before you attempt to connect to a USB port Before You Begin e Close all programs currently running on the system e You will need the accessories listed below to complete the installation USB cable provided by Datacolor Datacolor CD ROM disk labeled USB Drivers and Documentation Datacolor Part 2052 0330 Calibration diskette or CD included with the instrument this is required only when installing new instruments 6 e Cable Installation ELREPHO User s Guide Three steps must be completed to enable the USB port for use with the instrument e Install the USB Driver e Identi
24. to control the amount of ultra violet light present in the light source and with UV cutoff filters used to cutoff specific wavelengths Refer to the Datacolor TOOLS User s Guide Instrument Menu UV Calibration and Advanced Options UV Calibration and Whiteness for detailed instructions on the calibration and use of these filters Electrical Environmental Requirements Power 85 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 80 VA peak 35 VA typical Absolute Operating Environment 5 to 40 C 20 85 RH non condensing Interfaces Serial RS232 9600 19200 baud USB 1 1 ELREPHO User s Guide Datacolor ELREPHO e 3 NOTES 4 e Datacolor ELREPHO ELREPHO User s Guide Cable Installation Overview AN WARNING Read Electrical and Environmental Requirements section before connecting your Datacolor instrument The Datacolor ELREPHO requires the use of two cables a power cable and a communications cable either serial or USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer Power cable ie a N d Serial cable USB cable gt e has bi ag The connections for these cables are found on the back of the instrument Power Cable Installation Power is supplied to the back of the unit via a 3 prong male connector A six foot power cable is provided with the instrument To connect the cable 1 Plug the female end of the power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel of the instrument 2 Insert the plug in
25. u to calibrate the instrument A calibration screen similar to the one below displays DI WII Li w Wester a EES Fa C 0 LR EA e tei an PD E Rio 6 amp ins lugar Fin Zali MO Luc Er Lin 222010 ma Ss vd e Cai I arr wen Cda Ins its MIST E EI Ehn abb Pod al gen ogden Fasi BET TE Dems ive Li han Was wer n An r 5 Click Calibrate to start the instrument calibration or Cancel to close the window Reflectance Calibration The instrument should be calibrated every 8 hours to compensate for changes in the environment A black trap white tile and green tile are provided with all instruments to complete the calibration The black trap and white tile are used each time the instrument is calibrated The green tile is used to perform an optional diagnostic test 18 e Instrument Calibration ELREPHO User s Guide Reflectance Calibration Procedure The software prompts for calibration vary from one program to another All of the procedures include two measurements e The black trap e The white tile Before you begin verify that the aperture plate at the port matches the aperture selection in the program you are running 1 Access the calibration procedure in the program you are running Instrument calibration may be accessed through a separate menu option or function button in the program window The User s Guide for the program you are running cont
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