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X-Rite Spectrophotometer 978 User's Manual

1. y CALIBRATE 3 2 Press FUNCTION no two times no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF PRESS TWO TIMES CA Setting Operation Options continued 3 Press the REF yes key to enter SET OPERATION Operation Options no yes FUNCTION SETUP 4 Select Deltas option Repeatedly pressing the REF other key increments through NUMBERS DELTAS NUMBERS OFF and WORDS next other After making selection press the FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option NUMBERS OFF WORDS 5 Select Lock option Simultaneously ESSE El press the SETUP key and REF key Lower unit to shoe to close read FUNCTION SETUP REF switch Each time this procedure is performed the display will alternate between LOCK SETUPS and LOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK SETUPS After making selection press the AUTO SETUP OFF FUNCTION next key to save next other setting and advance to next option FUNCTION SETUP AER A closed lock icon indicates setups are locked 6 Select Auto Setup Averaging option When AUTO SETUP OFF exit is displayed pressing REF other FUNCTION SETUP REF
2. DEFAULTS SET NORMAL OPERATION 5 6 5 4 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional Tags are entered by scanning If you intend to use the optional Bar Code Reader BCR we suggest that you read Section 9 before continuing with this tagging operation Tags are used as a method to label stored measurement samples for identification The sample data can then be printed or uploaded to X Rite s QA Master software program with tags applied Refer to the last two pages of this Section for special features that exist when tags are used Individual measurements can have from 1 to 6 tags attached There are three tag options to select from once a tag is scanned Tag All This option will only appear on the instruments display when no measurement data is stored in the instrument Any measurement that is taken after all is selected will have the scanned tag attached Tag Group This option will only appear on the instruments display when a new group is selected that has no stored measurements Any measurement taken in that group after group 1s selected will have the scanned tag attached The first tag that is scanned under group will also be used as the group name on the instrument Tag Next This option will store the scanned tag with the next sample that is measured When the stored measurement data from the instrument is uploaded to X Rite s QA Master software program
3. AE 85 L 76 1 Press the FUNCTION key and A b 31 SETUP key simultaneously CALIBRATE no yes 2 Press FUNCTION no three times E UNETI N Se Se PRESS THREE TIMES 7 5 Setting V O Options continued 3 Press the REF yes key to enter VO Options no yes FUNCTION SETUP 4 Select Baud Rate Repeatedly pressing the REF other key will increment through 300 600 BAUD RATE 9600 1200 2400 4800 and 9600 next other After making selection press the FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 5 Select Line Feed option Press REF LF WITH CR ON other key to alternate between LF next other WITH CR OFF and LF WITH FUNCTION SETUP REF CR ON After making selection press the FUNCTION next key to save oN 3 e OFF setting and advance to next option 6 Select Handshake option Repeatedly pressing the REF HANDSHAKE OFF other key increments through exit other OFF CTS BUSY and FUNCTION SETUP REF XON XOFF ENABLED After making selection press the FUNCTION exit key
4. DECREASE INCREASE SAVE amp EXIT 4 2 4 2 Simple Compare Reference Entry A single reference can be measured or manually entered for the Simple Compare function If a reference is set while Absolute Color is selected the 978 will automatically switch the function to Simple Compare To set a reference 1 Press FUNCTION key to select SIMPLE COMPARE FUNCTION SIMPLE COMPARE FUNCTION SETUP REF PRESS 2 Press REF key to enter reference function SET REFERENCE is displayed then the reference menu Continue with Step 3 to manually enter reference values or advance to Step 4 to measure a reference AE 00 L 00 C 00 H 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF SET REFERENCE SELECT enter read exit 3 Manual Reference Entry Press the FUNCTION enter key l AUTO SETUP is set to ON in Sec 7 1 manual references can not be entered view will display instead of enter Press gt key to move cursor to desired attribute The arrow key is also used to exit manually entry Press the key to increase value Press the key to decrease value SELECT enter read exit FUNCTION SETUP REF L C h L 00 C 00 h 00 m CAL STORE
5. DECREASE INCREASE MOVE CUSOR amp EXIT 4 3 Simple Compare Reference Entry continue 4 Reference Measurement SELECT Press the SETUP read key enter read exit FUNCTION SETUP REF READ REFERENCE exit Position target window over reference to be measured Lower unit to target window and hold compressed READING REFERENCE is displayed Release unit after READING COMPLETE is displayed Reference w Ifan error message occurs during the measurement try reading reference sample again If error message still occurs refer to Display Message in Appendix B 5 The reference data is entered and the instrument automatically returns back to Simple Compare function Refer to Section 4 3 for measurement operation 4 3 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Measurements_ f Absolute Color or Simple Compare measurements are to be stored in the instrument refer to Section 5 for selection procedure To take a measurement FUNCTION 1 Press FUNCTION key to select ABSOLUTE COLOR ABSOLUTE COLOR or SIMPLE FUNCTION SETUP REF COMPARE ABSOLUTE COLOR SIMPLE COMPARE 2 Position target window over sample to be measured Lower the unit to the target window and hold compressed READING SAMPLE is displayed Release unit after READING COMPLETE
6. APERTURE 4 0mm next other FUNCTION SETUP REF 4 0mm 8 0mm 20mm 8 8 8 7 Troubleshooting Tips A Incorrect measurement data continually displays 1 Recalibrate unit 2 Clean Optics 3 Contact authorized service center B Unit does not turn on 1 Check for low batteries 2 Contact authorized service center C Display not working 1 Check for low batteries 2 Contact authorized service center D Reading Drifts 1 Clean Optics 2 Recalibrate unit 3 Contact authorized service center E Unit will not calibrate properly 1 Dirty reference 2 Optics dirty 3 Contact authorized service center 8 9 SECTION 9 BAR CODE READER Optional Subjects covered in Section 9 are 9 1 Attaching SP78 200 Bar Code Reader to an Instrument 9 2 Scanning a Bar Code 9 3 Troubleshooting The Optional SP78 200 Bar Code Reader is used to scan bar codes When the BCR is used in conjunction with an X Rite instrument a scanned bar code becomes a tag for the measurement s taken with the instrument When the data is uploaded into a software program e g QA Master the bar code tag s become sample tag s 9 1 ATTACHING THE SP78 200 BCR TO THE INSTRUMENT Attach the BCR to the instrument s I O Port The instrument must be operating in the Storage mode before the BCR will operate To attach the SP78 200 BCR 1 Insert the connec
7. Setting Operation Options continued used except averaging value Enabling auto setup will allow you to select a global averaging measurement number 1 5 The number selected will override any number selected for individual setups Because a measured reference is generated from a reflectance curve manual reference entry is not allowed when auto setup is activated f any manually entered references exist in the instrument a CLEAR MANUAL REFS message will display if you attempt to turn on Auto Setup Manual references must first be cleared before auto setup can be activated Setup Limit determines the number of setups that are available Up to 30 setups can be selected The factory default setting is 30 Group Limit determines the number of groups that are available Up to 20 groups can be selected The factory default setting is 20 Wait On Fail When the Wait On Fail option is set to On a key must be pressed on the instrument to continue with measurement operation This occurs in pass fail operation when a measurement fails When the option is set to Off an error alarm will be heard on a failed measurement but no key depression is required To configure operation options The configuration can be exited at any time by pressing FUNCTION key and SETUP key simultaneously E 85 L 76 1 Press the FUNCTION key and F aA bY 31 SETUP key simultaneously FUNCTION SETUP EE
8. TO NORMAL TAG OPTIONS LIGHT BLUE 6 GROUP SELECTED OR LIGHT BLUE 6 SETUP SELECTED or SETUP SELECTED depending which has the same downloaded name Press FUNCTION no key will switch the display to the TAG options Pressing this key will store the scanned tag with the originally selected setup or group SF The setup key and group key will only appear if tags that are scanned have the same names as downloaded group names or setup names Avoid naming groups and setups the same If a group and setup are named the same the first select screen will be for the setup Both select screens will look the same 5 10 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional continued QA Master Sample Tagging Special Feature Remotely measured samples have the ability to be assigned with Accept Reject status using the BCR tagging option This feature is desirable if the Sample Data Control window is used in QA Master Uploaded samples in QA Master can be given the desired Accept Reject status Notes To assign a sample with Accept Reject status a tag must be scanned with the respective name before the measurement is taken The sample status ACCEPT REJECT or UNDETERMINED must be scanned in as capital letters Tf a sample is assigned both ACCEPT and REJECT status the sample will be uploaded as UNDETERMINED SECTION 6 CALIBRATION Subjects covered in Section 6 6 1 Position
9. gt one more time to advance to the next menu Press FUNCTION save key to save Shade Size and advance to next option 8 Set Shade Range 1 9 Press REF yes key to indicate Yes you do want to set Shade Range Pressing FUNCTION will bypass Shade Range setup and advance to next option Press the gt key to select desired attribute to edit Press the key to decrease the selected value Press the key to increase selected value SET SHADE SIZE 3 no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF NEXT OPTION E CAL STORE gt DECREASES INCREASES MOVES CURSOR amp ADVANCES 555 SHADE SIZE save abort FUNCTION SETUP REF eg TO SHADE SIZE MAIN MENU SET SHADE RANGE 3 no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF NEXT J OPTION L a b 1to9 1to9 1to9 CAL STORE _ DECREASES INCREASES MOVES CURSOR amp ADVANCES Defining QC Setups continued When the cursor is under the last attribute far right press gt key one more time to advance to the next menu Press FUNCTION save key to save Shade Size and advance to next option 9 Set Averaging 1 5 Press R
10. the key is released The function data displayed will vary depending the Deltas option selected see Section 7 1 Shown below is the Deltas Numbers setting which is the default _ FUNCTION AL a b L 00 AE 00 L 00 SIMPLE COMPARE a 00 b 00 a 00 b 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION L a b L 00 ABSOLUTE COLOR a 00 b 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF AL a b S 1 SAMPLE PASSED AL a b S 1 a 00 L 00 b 00 l FUNCTION PASS FAIL FUNCTION SETUP REF AE 00 L 00 a 00 b 00 FUNCTION 555 S 1 L 00 555 SHADE TAG a 00 b 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION 555 S 1 555 S 1 L 00 555 amp PASS FAIL SAMPLE PASSED a 00 b 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF 1 6 SECTION 2 INSTRUMENT POSITIONING amp MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES The variety of items that the 978 can measure is almost endless However in order to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements the bottom of the shoe must be Parallel with the surface to be measured if the surface is flat Tangent to the surface to be measured if the surface is curved The reason for this is that any movement during measurement can cause the rea
11. 3 Press the SETUP next key to select individual group to print out 4 Press the FUNCTION del key to enter PRINT DATA menu 5 Select printout type single or all Press SETUP single key to printout selected group data Press REF all key to printout all stored data 6 Press the FUNCTION no key to save stored data Press REF yes key to clear stored data from the instrument Refer to Section 5 3 for additional information on deletion procedures DATA STORAGE ON off del group FUNCTION SETUP REF DATA GROUP 1 edit next exit FUNCTION SETUP REF SELECT GROUP PRINT DATA no single all FUNCTION SETUP REF Fo PRINTING GROUP OF PRINTING GROUPS OF CLEAR DATA no yes REF FUNCTION SETUP 5 3 5 3 Deleting Stored Measurements The 978 has three delete methods available Delete Last will delete the last measurement taken Delete Group removes all stored measurements in the selected group Delete All will delete all stored measurements in all twenty groups Delete Last To delete last measurement 1 At DATA STORAGE menu press SETUP del key The PRINT ALL DATA menu is displayed showing 10 readi
12. Dear Customer Congratulations We at X Rite Incorporated are proud to present you with an X Rite 978 Spectrophotometer This instrument represents the very latest in microcontrollers integrated circuits fiber optics and display technologies As a result your X Rite 978 is a rugged and reliable instrument whose performance and design exhibit the qualities of a finely engineered instrument which is not surpassed To fully appreciate and protect your investment we suggest that you take the necessary time to read and fully understand this manual As always X Rite stands behind your unit with a one year limited warranty and a dedicated service organization If the need arises please don t hesitate to call us Thank you for your trust and confidence Ted Thompson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Proprietary Notice The information contained in this manual is derived from patent and proprietary data of X Rite Incorporated This manual has been prepared expressly for the purpose of assisting in the use and general maintenance of this instrument Publication of this information does not imply any rights to reproduce or use this manual for purposes other than installing operating or maintaining this instrument No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic magnetic mechanical opt
13. 590 600 610 620 630 640 650 660 670 680 690 700 VALUE 60 81 47 25 38 77 36 51 37 05 37 09 37 39 37 49 37 71 38 28 39 02 40 73 41 26 41 73 42 38 43 02 43 58 43 92 43 81 43 40 42 56 41 84 41 61 42 17 43 87 46 87 51 89 57 57 62 64 67 52 67 89 13 09 56 05 20 93 7 9 SECTION 8 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Subjects covered in Section 8 are 8 1 Cleaning the Instrument 8 2 Cleaning the Optics 8 3 Replacing the Batteries 8 4 Replacing the Target Window 8 5 Reading Lamp Replacement Information 8 6 Changing the Aperture 8 7 Troubleshooting Tips The X Rite 978 is covered by a one year limited warranty excluding ni cad batteries and should be referred to the factory or authorized service center for repair within the warranty period Attempts to make repairs within this time frame may void the warranty X Rite provides a factory repair service to their customers Because of the complexity of the circuitry all circuit repairs should be referred to the factory or an authorized service center X Rite will repair any 978 past warranty Shipping costs to the factory or to an authorized service center shall be paid by the customer and the instrument shall be submitted in its original carton as a complete unaltered unit 8 1 Cleaning the Instrument The exterior of the instrument may be wiped clean with a cloth dampened with water or a mild cleaner whenever required CAUTION DO
14. key will causes the averaging menu 6 mO eee to display AVERAGING 1 Select average number 1 5 Press l the H key to decrease number and DECREASE INCREASE press the key to increase St i En number Press the REF exit key D after selection continued 7 3 Setting Operation Options continued 6 Continued After making selection press the FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option If any manual entered references exist in the instrument a CLEAR MANUAL REFS message will display if you attempt to turn on Auto Setup 7 Select the number of Setups required 1 30 Press the SETUP key to decrease and REF key to increase setup number After making selection press the FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option 8 Select the number of Groups required 1 20 Press the SETUP key to decrease and REF key to increase setup number After making selection press the FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option AUTO SETUP ON next other FUNCTION SETUP REF SETUPS LIMIT 30 next FUNCTION SETUP REF DECREASE INCREASE GROUPS LIMIT 20 next FUNCTION SETUP REF 9 Select
15. 91300 Massy France Tel 33 1 69 53 66 20 FAX 33 1 69 53 00 52 P N 978 500 Rev 1 8 11 98
16. Deleting Stored Measurements 5 4 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional 6 Calibration 6 1 Positioning the Instrument on the White Calibration Standard 6 2 Calibration Procedure 7 Setting System Configuration 7 1 Setting Operation Options 7 2 Setting I O Options 7 3 Setting Printout Format Options Table of Contents continued 8 General Maintenance 8 1 Cleaning the Instrument 8 2 Cleaning the Optics 8 3 Replacing the Batteries 8 4 Replacing the Target Window 8 5 Reading Lamp Replacement Information 8 6 Changing the Aperture 8 7 Troubleshooting Tips 9 Bar Code Reader Optional 9 1 Attaching the SP78 200 BCR to the Instrument 9 2 Scanning a Bar Code 9 3 Troubleshooting Appendix A Technical Specification Appendix B Display Messages Appendix C Optional Accessories Appendix D Color Check 00 90 90 00 00 00 o0 QO ODANBRWN ra qa eee e LA N Co pa o pa y pd C 1 D 1 General Description The X Rite 978 is a reflection spectrophotometer that measures spectral reflectance from 400nm to 700 nm in 20nm intervals The instrument has a 0 illumination angle 45 viewing angle and features a dual beam single light pulse compensation method to insure accuracy The 978 calculates colorimetric and spectrophotometric data The 978 displays colorimetric data and can output to a printer or computer colorimetric and spectral data An optional software package QA Master can collect so
17. NOT use any ketone solvents to clean the unit This will cause damage to the cover 8 2 Cleaning the Optics The target window and optics should be cleaned once a week in normal environments and more often in dirty or dusty environments Target Window 1 Remove dust and lint from target window by wiping it with a clean lint free cloth slightly moistened with water Optics 1 Unscrew the two thumb screws 1 and remove the nose piece 2 Remove dust from aperture with camel hair brush or a camera lens cleaner 3 2 Blow short bursts of air into the optics opening using a camera lens cleaner with the brush removed until all dust is removed This can be done with the nose piece removed or attached WARNING Do not use an air can that uses freon as a propellant Doing so could cause damage to the optics assembly 8 2 8 3 Replacing the Batteries 1 Set the 978 on it s side and lock shoe in place The shoe must be locked 2 Slide battery access door 1 toward bottom of unit and remove 3 Disconnect plug 4 and pull battery pack 2 out of unit 4 Remove old AA NI CAD batteries 3 and install six fresh AA NI CAD recognizing proper polarity 5 Slide battery pack 2 into unit and reconnect battery plug 4 Reinstall ba
18. all tags that were attached will also transfer To tag and store a measurement 1 Make sure instrument is in Storage Mode and select Group see Section 5 1 2 Select Setup and or Function that will be used see Sec 3 2 amp Sec 1 5 3 Connect Bar Code Reader to I O port 1f not already connected and scan desired bar code Refer to Section 9 to attach or 1f scan did not work correctly 5 7 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional continued 4 The bar code name should appear on the first line of the display Tag All Press REF yes key if every WHITE SAMPLE measurement that is to be stored will receive the scanned tag Press FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION no key to advance to TAG GROUP option TAG ALL will not appear if any measurements have previously been stored Tag Group Press REF yes if all measurements WHITE SAMPLE in the selected group will have the same scanned tag Press FUNCTION FUNCTION SETUP REF no key to advance to TAG NEXT option Ifa group is not named and TAG GROUP is selected the scanned tag name will take the place of the data group in the instrument TAG GROUP will not appear if any measurements have previously been stored in the group Tag Next Press REF yes if the measurement WHITE SAMPLE to
19. de DATA STORAGE activate storage mode on OFF FUNCTION SETUP REF A key must be pressed within 3 seconds or the display will revert back to normal operation y CONTINUED Selecting Storage and Group Number 3 Press REF group key to enter group selection 4 Press SETUP next to select desired group Group numbers can be decremented by pressing and holding the SETUP key then pressing FUNCTION key 5 Press REF exit to save group selection and exit out of Data Storage mode 6 All measurements taken in any function will now be stored in the selected group DATA STORAGE group ON off FUNCTION del SETUP REF DATA GROUP 1 edit FUNCTION next SETUP exit REF SAVE amp EXIT 5 2 Printing Stored Measurements The 978 has the ability to output stored measurement data directly to a serial printer or computer The printout format options in Section 7 3 dictates what format data is output during a printout Individual groups or all measurements can be printed To print stored measurements 1 Refer to Section 7 2 and 7 3 to set T O and Printout Options 2 In Storage Mode press the REF group key The SETUP del key can be pressed if all groups are to be printed
20. follow will be the only sample with no TAG NEXT yes the scanned tag attached FUNCTION SETUP REF A total of 6 tags can be attached to each measurement The total of 6 tags includes combinations of ALL GROUP and NEXT tag selections Tagging and Storing Operation Optional continued 5 Scan additional bar codes if more are required for ALL GROUP or NEXT samples 6 Take reading by lowering the unit to the target window on the sample 7 Lift unit off of sample after a PL READING COMPLETE is displayed READING The measurement is stored with the COMPLETE scanned tag AE 15 SAMPLE PASS DATA STORED 1 OF 300 AE 15 L 07 a 04 b 00 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional continued QA Master Group and Setup Name Special Feature The 978 has a unique feature that allows the user to automatically switch to a setup or group that uses the same name as the scanned tag For example if Setup 5 is named Light Blue 6 and the scanned tag has the same name the 978 will display no SELECT yes Pressing the REF yes key allows you to switch to that setup if desired Downloaded group names work in the same manner Pressing REF yes key will switch the display to GROUP SELECTED LIGHT BLUE 6 no SELECT yes FUNCTION SETUP REF
21. has not been used for several weeks recharge for approximately 24 hours Charging Tips Always run the unit down to the point where the BATTERIES LOW message is displayed Then charge the unit before the next message CHARGE BATTERIES is displayed Leaving the unit plugged into the AC wall outlet for extended periods of time over 48 hours may shorten the battery life Tf the instrument is to be stored for an extended period of time over 6 months the battery pack should be removed from the unit AC Adaptor Connection Procedure 1 Plug the small connector end of the AC adaptor into the adaptor jack on the back of the instrument or the battery pack 2 Plug the adaptor into the AC wall outlet Wall Outlet The unit will not lose any of the preset information i e cal setups etc if the battery pack is removed Small Connector 1 5 1 5 Function Selection There are five measurement functions that can be accessed by pressing the FUNCTION key The PASS FAIL and 555 functions are used for Textile QC operation and are covered in Section 3 The SIMPLE COMPARE and ABSOLUTE COLOR functions can be used for scratch pad type measurements These two functions are covered in Section 4 The desired function is selected by repeatedly pressing the FUNCTION key The function name will display first followed by the last measurement data The data will display approx 2 1 2 seconds after
22. is not available a new one can be obtained from X Rite Incorporated 25 1 1 1 1 SDO 1 41 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION 24 1 1 1 1 SD43 968 62 REFLECTANCE LABEL 23 S S NOT_USED 22 1 1 SD43 22 UL LISTING LABEL 21 5 NOT USED 20 1 1 1 1 SD65 13 PLASTIC BAG 19 1 1 SE30 62 AC DC ADAPTOR 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 1 dy SE30 61 AC DC ADAPTOR 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 18 1 gt 1 SD43 27 LABEL 17 2 1 2 1 SD65 03 PLASTIC BAG 16 1 1 968 6 1 04 4mm _ APERTURE ATTACHMENT y S e Ex 968 121 20 20mm TARGET WINDOW 15 ss 5 ai E 968 121 08 8mm TARGET WINDOW 1 8 1 968 121 04 4mm TARGET WINDOW 14 1 1 1 1 SDO 1 11 CHARGING_NOTE 13 1 1 1 1 SDO 1 10 IMPORTANT NOTICE SERVICE 12 1 1 1 1 SDO 1 16 POSITION NOTICE 11 1 1 1 1 SDO 1 04 WARRANTY REGISTRATION 10 1 1 1 1 978 500 OPERATION MANUAL 9 1 1 1 1 SD68 10 ENVELOPE 8 NOT USED 7 1 1 1 1 978 601 REFERENCE GUIDE 6 1 1 1 1 968 62 CALIBRATION REFLECTION STANDARD 5 SS 1 S 1 978L 00 01 SPECTROPHOTOMETER ASSY 20mm 1 1 978 00 01 SPECTROPHOTOMETER ASSY 8mm 4 1 1 1 1 SD65 10 PLASTIC BAG 3 1 1 1 1 418 67 01 CARRYING_CASE 2 2 2 2 2 SD200 880 06 CARTON INSERT 1 1 1 1 1 D200 880 0 1 CARTON mem 275 97 EX 978CX PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PARTS LIST Packaging Illustration 1 2 Unlocking and Locking the Shoe The instrument is shipped from the fact
23. normal operation automatically SEC 5 2 CLEAR DATA no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF CLEAR DATA CLEARED NORMAL OPERATION 5 5 Deleting Stored Measurements continued Delete All To delete all stored measurements 1 At DATA STORAGE menu press SETUP del key The PRINT ALL DATA menu is displayed showing 10 readings 2 Press FUNCTION no key The DELETE LAST menu is displayed showing 10 readings 3 Press FUNCTION no key The CLEAR ALL menu is displayed showing 10 stored reading 4 Press the REF yes key DATA CLEARED is displayed 5 GROUPS DEFAULTS is displayed Press FUNCTION no key to keep preset group names 1 e names set in X Rite s QA Master Press REF yes key to reset name to factory defaults 1 e Data Group 1 etc The instrument will return to normal operation automatically DATA STORAGE ON off del group FUNCTION SETUP REF PRINT ALL DATA no 10 yes FUNCTION SETUP REF DELETE LAST no 10 yes FUNCTION SETUP REF CLEAR ALL no 10 yes FUNCTION SETUP REF DATA CLEARED GROUPS DEFAULTS no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF
24. sample is not to exceed e g if cf 1 00 then any sample which has a AE value greater than 1 00 would be commercially unacceptable The cf will have to be adjusted to meet the requirements of each measuring situation For example the color match of formal clothing may require a cf of 50 or less However a cf of 2 00 or more may be an adequate color match when measuring blue denim A starting point value of 90 for cf is recommended The lightness factor is normally set to 2 00 default but other values may be required when surface characteristics differ dramatically This value of 1 should be assumed best for textile measurement until actual results indicate a need for adjustment Increasing 1 or c will increase the tolerance to variations of the lightness or chroma components of the color error respectively For the textile industry it is unlikely that the chromaticity factor normally will require any adjustment from the default setting of 1 00 3 4 Defining QC Setups continued Illuminant Observer illum Is used to select the illum obs combination that the setup will measure samples under The available combinations are C C10 D652 D6510 D502 D5010 A A10 F22 F210 F72 F719 F112 F111 F122 and F121 Pass Fail Limits Are individual limits set on each attribute of the selected color space In cases where the DE tolerance method is selected only one value is entered Th
25. tagging using the optional bar code reader will be covered in Tagging and Storing Operation Section 5 4 1 Make sure PASS FAIL 555 SHADE TAG or 555 amp PASS FAIL is selected Repeatedly press SETUP key to select setup SETUP 1 load define FUNCTION SETUP REF CAL STORE PRESS REPEATEDLY 2 Press FUNCTION load key to load the selected Setup The FUNCTION load key must be pressed within 3 sec or the display will revert back to operation mode If a reference does not exist for the selected setup refer to Section 3 2 for measurement procedure SETUP 2 load 6 define FUNCTION SETUP REF SETUP 2 LOADED 3 Press the FUNCTION key to select PASS FAIL 555 SHADE TAG or 555 amp PASS FAIL SF The display function can be changed after a measurement is taken to view sample data in a different function FUNCTION PASS FAIL FUNCTION SETUP REF PASS FAIL 555 SHADE TAG 555 amp PASS FAIL 3 14 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements continued 545 S 2 L 24 The display will show the last C 42 H 07 measurement data with selected FUNCTION SETUP REF setup and function 4 Position instrument on sample t
26. the normal operation When a procedure is continued on the next page an arrow will appear in the Ca bottom right hand corner of the page vii What To Do First This manual is organized into nine sections and four appendixes In order to make the best use of your instrument you are urged to read all nine sections The appendixes can be referred to as necessary Section 1 shows what the packaging contains and explains how to unlock lock the shoe apply power and charge the batteries properly Section 2 illustrates the proper positioning required for the instrument to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements ection 3 explains the QC functions of the instrument which includes defining setups loading a setup and reference measurement and taking pass fail and 555 shade tag measurements Section 4 describes the procedure for setting up and taking absolute color simple compare measurements Section 5 explains the procedure for selecting storage groups and printing and deleting stored groups Also explains the operation procedure for the optional Bar Code Reader Section 6 describes all the necessary steps required for calibrating our instrument ection 7 shows the different configuration options and how to set them for your particular requirements The system configuration should be set prior to taking any measurements Section 8 covers basic maintenance of the instrument Read
27. through this section and see what it contains then refer to it as required Section 9 explains how to attach the optional bar code reader to the instrument and the proper procedure for scanning bar codes viii What To Do First continued Appendix A lists the technical specifications of the instrument 1sts error messages that may occur during operation or calibration and the proper action to take Appendix C lists optional accessories available from X Rite or an Authorized Service Center Appendix D describes the color check procedure used to trac color measurement performance SECTION 1 Subjects covered in Section 1 are 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection 1 2 Unlocking and Locking the Shoe 1 3 Applying Power LA Charging the Batteries 1 5 Function Selection 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection GETTING STARTED After removing the instrument from the shipping carton inspect for possible damage If any damage is noted contact the transportation company immediately Do nothing more until the carrier s agent has inspected the damage If damage is not evident check and make sure that all items are included refer to the parts list and the following page for packaging illustration Your unit was packaged in a specially designed carton to assure against damage If reshipment is necessary the instrument should be packaged in the original carton If the original carton
28. to the reference values Tf values are off clean optics and reference standard and remeasure Consistent L a or b differences exceeding 30 or obvious trends away from the reference data may require the unit to be serviced Contact X Rite or authorized service center if this is the case Always verify color performance with the same aperture size illum obs and temperature Observer Model S N Blue Brown a a D 3 X Rite Incorporated World Headquarters 3100 44th Street S W Grandville Michigan 49418 USA World Wide Web http www x rite com Toll Free U S Numbers Tel 1 888 826 3042 Fax 1 888 826 3043 Toll Free International Numbers Tel 1 888 826 3039 Fax 1 888 826 3041 X Rite GmbH StollwerckstraBe 32 51149 K ln e Germany Tel 49 2203 91450 Fax 49 2203 914519 X Rite GmbH Sochorova 705 CZ 682 11 Vyskov Czech Republic Tel 42 0507 328197 Fax 42 0507 328138 X Rite Asia Pacific Ltd Room 808 10 Kornhill Metro Tower 1 Kornhill Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong Tel 852 2 568 6283 Fax 852 2 885 8610 X Rite Ltd Lower Washford Mill e Mill Street e Buglawton Congleton Cheshire CW12 2AD U K Tel 44 1260 279988 Fax 44 1260 270696 X Rite M diterran e Parc du moulin de Massy 35 rue du Saule Trapu e
29. two times to pa PRESS TWO TIMES TO EXIT CTS save and exit XONXOFF ENABLED 7 6 7 3 Setting Printout Format Options Setting the printout options will determine what information will be transmitted out the RS 232 port after a measurement Listed below are the available options that can be set followed by selection procedure Format determines if the measurement data is output in Spectral Data 400nm 700nm in 10nm increments or Color Space Data L a b etc Print Header enables or disables the header L a b etc from printing during a data transmit Print Reference enables or disables the reference data from printing if any during a data transmit To configure Printout Format options The configuration can be exited at any time by pressing FUNCTION key and SETUP key simultaneously AE 85 L 76 1 Press the FUNCTION key and a 24 b 31 SETUP key simultaneously Gei SEP i CALIBRATE no yes 2 Press FUNCTION no four times e gem Ges PRESS FOUR TIMES 7 7 Setting Printout Format Options continued 3 Press the REF yes key to enter SET PRINT FORMAT VO Options no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF 4 Select Print Format option Press the REF other key to increment through OFF SPACE
30. 0 640 83 74 660 83 21 680 82 49 700 81 87 710 81 60 CALIBRATION CHECK n Illuminant C 2 Observer N STEP Xx Y White 83 82 85 37 99 98 IMPORTANT The standard is dramatically affected gt by smudge marks and dust and must be kept clean Go The Calibration Values for the white spot are affected by the environment and cleaning method of the standard The white spot has the XYZ values set at the factory If the white spot does not measure correctly it could be that the unit needs to be calibrated there is dust in the optics or the standard has smudge marks or is dirty The ceramic standard should be cleaned using a mild soap and warm water solution thoroughly rinsed with warm water and wiped dry with a clean lint free cloth If you lose your envelope you can obtain the calibration values from the back page of this manual Otherwise you can contact X Rite with the serial number of your standard and get the values 6 4 6 2 Calibration Procedure Reading the White Standard 1 Make sure white calibration standard is clean see Sec 6 1 2 Press FUNCTION key and SETUP key simultaneously L a b L 90 35 a 3 85 b 12 78 FUNCTION SETUP REF FAL pSTORE _ PRESS SIMULTANEOUSLY 3 Press REF yes key to select calibration The copyright and software version are momentarily displayed READ CAL WH
31. 200 BCR is placed into an unusable or unknown configuration To restore the factory default mode 1 Disconnect the BCR from the instrument 2 Reconnect the BCR to the instrument 3 Scan the default configuration bar codes shown in the SP78 200 Bar Code Reader Instruction Sheet P N SP78 510 Does the SP78 200 BCR have power A red light will be visible at the tip of the BCR if it has power Check the connection between the BCR and the instrument Be sure the connector is correctly inserted Check the power supply for the instrument Refer to the instrument User s Manual Troubleshooting section if the instrument does not have power Is the SP78 200 BCR configuration correct To restore the factory default mode 1 Disconnect the BCR from the instrument 2 Reconnect the BCR to the instrument 3 Scan the default configuration bar codes Does the SP78 200 BCR wavelength of light match the bar code The BCR will not read bar codes that are designed to be secure black on black The optical signal returning from the bar code is not adequate for measuring the bars and spaces Is the SP78 200 BCR being held at the correct angle The BCR will operate when held at an angle of 5 to 45 The optimum operating angle is from 10 to 30 9 3 Troubleshooting continued Was the entire bar code scanned Drag the BCR through the entire bar code at a constant speed Tiere ase the scanning speed Typical
32. C equations is to appropriately distort the scaling of the L C H Lightness Chroma amp Hue components for the DE color error calculation This provides a much better agreement between human visual assessment and instrumental measurement of small color differences A single CMC DE tolerance value describes in L C h color space an ellipsoid around the standard color where the semi axes correspond to the Lightness Chroma and Hue of the standard This ellipsoid represents the volume of acceptability for that given color standard with a DEcuc less than or equal to the given tolerance For any given tolerance the ellipsoid will vary in both size and shape depending on the position of the standard in L C h color space 3 3 Defining QC Setups continued It is this automatic adjustment to the volume of acceptability compensating throughout the color space making CMC tolerancing so desirable for matching human sensitivity to color difference The CMC equation is summarized as follows The volume of acceptance is defined by DE cf where ore ETS Where SL Sc Sy are the semi axes lengths for a 1 0 DEgyc ellipsoid If complete equations for generating DE yc are desired see AATCC TEST Method 173 1989 The CMC adjustment menu consists of the three parameters that can be set Commercial factor cf Lightness factor 1 and Chromaticity factor c The commercial factor is the tolerance limit that each
33. C H S 1 L 03 C 08 H 07 AE 11 LIGHTER BRIGHTER gt gt RED AE 11 L 03 C 08 H 07 3 12 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements continued 555 Shade Tag Only Function The 555 shade tag function will display a 3 digit number with 555 being the reference based on the selected shade size and shade range parameters set 555 Shade Tag Display Examples AL C H Delta Numbers AL C H Delta Words 545 S 1 L 04 565 S 1 LIGHTER C 38 H 07 DULLER gt gt RED If an up arrow 1 or down J arrow appears in the place of a shade tag number this indicates the direction that the tag number is out of range Pass Fail amp 555 Shade Tag Function The pass fail amp 555 will display a shade tag number and pass or fail indication based on the tolerances set Pass Fail amp 555 Shade Tag Display Examples AL C H Delta Numbers AL C H Delta Words 565 S 1 SAMPLE PASSED 565 S 1 SAMPLE PASSED SETUP 565 S 1 L 05 C 56 H 09 565 S 1 LIGHTER BRIGHTER gt gt GRN 3 13 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements continued To take a OC measurement Defining Setups Sec 3 1 must be performed before continuing with this procedure If QC measurement are to be Stored in the instrument refer to Section 5 for Storage selection procedure The following procedure will guide you through all the steps required to take a setup measurement Measurement
34. EF yes key to indicate Yes you do want to set Averaging Pressing FUNCTION no key will exit setup and return the display to normal operation Press the Hl key to decrease the average number Press the key to increase the average number Dress ref exit key to save averaging number and return the display to normal operation The setup procedure may be exited at any time by closing the shoe to the instrument Setup changes that were made before exiting will be saved ES a bi 1to9 1to9 1to9 i CAL STORE SHADE RANGE save abort FUNCTION SETUP REF D TO SHADE RANGE MAIN MENU SET AVERAGING no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF NORMAL J OPERATION AVERAGING 1 exit FUNCTION SETUP REF H SAL STORE L_ SAVE amp DECREASES INCREASES EXIT 3 9 3 2 Loading QC Setup and Reference Entry The 978 will store a separate reference for each of 30 Setups The reference will remain with the selected Setup until changed When the AUTO SETUP option in Sec 7 1 is set to OFF references can be either measured or manually entered When AUTO SETUP is set to ON references can only be measured A reference is set after the Setup is loaded into the display Lo
35. ITE is displayed SF Pressing the FUNCTION exit key will exit calibration procedure with no change occurring Pressing the REF change key will allow you to manually change the cal white spectral values refer to end of this section for procedure CALIBRATE no yes REF FUNCTION SETUP X Rite Ver XXXX COPYRIGHT 1993 READ CAL WHITE exit change FUNCTION SETUP REF L SEE CHANGE CAL VALUES 4 Position the instrument on the white standard and take measurement Refer to Section 6 1 for additional information The instrument must be held depressed until all five readings have be completed White Spot 6 5 Calibration Procedure continued CAL READING 1 OF 5 thru CAL READING 5 OF 5 is displayed then CALIBRATION UPDATED The procedure is finalized and the unit returns back to main menu During the Cal Reading the read head must remain down and stable or an error message may occur If PLEASE WAIT XX 1 30 SECONDS is displayed during calibration continue to hold read head down until calibration readings are over This will only occur if the calibration procedure is performed within 30 seconds of a previous measurement If READ ZERO REFLECTANCE is displayed after reading the white spot refer to zero reflectance procedure next page This will only occur if the cali
36. Measurements Pass Fail function displays the difference numerically or by words between the reference and sample After a measurement is taken a pass or fail signal will then be indicated dependent on the tolerances assigned in the QC Setups 555 Shade Tagging function allows a means of expressing usable information on different variations of shaded samples These samples are sorted and placed into selected shade groups This allows the same color fabric ceramics etc from different manufacture runs to be sorted in shade groups and used together in final use 555 Shade Tagging amp Pass Fail function will indicate pass fail status based on tolerances and display a shade tag number When Storage Mode is activated see Sec 5 QC measurements can be stored in selected groups and printed When the optional bar code reader is used individual measurements can be tagged The stored data can then be uploaded to X Rite s QA Master software package The Deltas option that is set in Operation Options Sec 7 1 allows measurement differences to be expressed numerically or by words which indicate color difference direction or intensity The color difference direction and intensity may indicate that a sample is lighter gt gt red more red etc than the sample 3 1 Defining QC Setups Setups must be defined in QA Master if stored sample data is to be uploaded to QA Master Refer to Section 21 in QA Master Reference Manual for
37. Wait On Fail options Press the REF other key to alternate between WAIT ON FAIL ON and WAIT ON FAIL OFF After making selection press the FUNCTION exit key three times to save setting and exit DECREASE INCREASE WAIT ON FAIL ON exit other FUNCTION SETUP REF ON PRESS THREE TIMES TO EXIT OFF 7 4 7 2 Setting UO Options The 978 comes equipped with a serial port that allows data to be transmitted received to from an external device Listed below are available VO options followed by selection procedure Baud Rate Determines the input output rate characters per second of the RS 232 port Available outputs are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 and 9600 The factory default setting is 9600 baud Line Feed with Carriage Return LF with CR Varies the delimiter at the end of each line of data When set to OFF just a carriage return 1s sent at the end of a line of data When set to ON a carriage return then a line feed are sent at the end of the line of data The factory default setting is LF with CR Handshake Used for data transmission Handshake may be set to Off CTS BUSY or XON XOFF Enabled Handshake should be set to Off when not being used The factory default setting is Off To configure I O options The configuration can be exited at any time by pressing FUNCTION key and SETUP key simultaneously
38. X Rite 978 0 45 Spectrophotometer User s Manual CAUTION Operational hazard exists if AC adaptor other than X Rite SE30 61 115V or SE30 62 230V is used VORSICHT Es besteht Betriebsgefahr bei der Verwendung von einem Adapter au er X Rite SE30 61 115 U oder SE30 62 230 U AVISO No use otro adaptador C A que no sea la pieza X Rite SE30 61 115V 0 SE30 62 230V por el riesgo de mal funcionamiento del equipo ATTENTION Ne pas utiliser d adaptateur autre que SE30 61 115V ou SE30 62 230V de X Rite au risque de mauvais fonctionnement de I appareil AVVISO Non usare un altro adattatore C A che non del pezzo X Rite SE30 61 115V o SE30 62 230V per il rischio di malfunzionamento dell apparecchio WARNING Shielded interface cables must be used in order to maintain compliance with the desired FCC and European emission requirements ACHTUNG Um das Produkt innerhalb der FCC Vereinigten Staaten und den europ ischen Emissions Richtlinien zu halten m ssen geschirmte Schnittstellenkabel verwendet werden AVISO Para satisfacer las deseadas regulaciones de emisi n para Europa y el FCC se debe utilizar los cables de interfaz protegidos contra las interferencias electromagn ticas AVERTISSEMENT Des c bles d interface blind s doivent tre utilis s afin de se conformer aux r glements d mission europ ens et de FCC Etats Unis AVVISO Per conformare con i desiderati regolamentazioni di emis
39. ading a QC Setup Make sure that either PASS FAIL 555 SHADE TAG or 555 amp PASS FAIL function is selected before attempting to load a Setup Refer to Section 1 5 for function select information if required SETUP 3 load amp define 1 Repeatedly press SETUP to select FUNCTION SETUP REF the setup to load SF There is approx 3 seconds allowed between depressions of the SETUP key before the display returns to normal operation PRESS REPEATEDLY Setup s can be decremented by pressing and SETUP 3 holding the SETUP key then pressing the FUNCTION key LOADED 2 After desired setup is displayed press FUNCTION load key to load setup Reference Measurement After the desired Setup is loaded a AE 00 L 00 reference can be set ar 00 b 00 FUNCTION SETUP REF 1 Press the REF key to enter reference function SET REFERENCE is display then SET REFERENCE the reference menu Continue with Step 2 to manually SELECT enter reference values or advance enter read exit to Step 3 to measure a reference E gt 3 10 Loading QC Setup and Reference Measurement continued 2 Manual Reference Entry Press the FUNCTION enter key w f AUTO SETUP is set to ON in Sec 7 1 manual references can not be entered view will display instead of enter Pr
40. and FORMAT SPACE SPECTRAL next other After making selection press the FUNCTION SETUP REF FUNCTION next key to save setting and advance to next option SPACE SPECTRAL OFF 5 Select Header option Press the PRINT HEADER 0FF REF other key to alternate next other between PRINT HEADER OFF and FUNCTION SETUP REF PRINT HEADER ON After making selection press the FUNCTION next key to save OFF setting and advance to next option 6 Select Print Ref option Press the PRINT REF OFF REF other key to alternate exit other between PRINT REF OFF and dit E n PRINT REF ON After making selection press the l FUNCTION exit key to save setting PRESS TO EXIT OFF and exit 7 8 Setting Printout Format Options continued The following examples illustrate the different data output formats that can be obtained from the 978 with a serial printer interfaced Example 1 Color Space Format ON Header ON Reference ON Example 2 Color Space Format ON Header OFF Reference OFF Example 3 Spectral Format ON Header ON Reference OFF L 18 C 04 h 00 E 18 SPECTRAL DATA D65_10 WAVELENGTH 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 490 500 510 520 530 540 550 560 570 580
41. bration values for zero reflectance have drifted CAL READING 10F5 CAL READING 20F 5 A CAL READING 30F5 A CAL READING 40F5 CAL READING 50F5 CALIBRATION UPDATED Calibration Procedure continued Reading Zero Reflectance The following procedure is only necessary if READ ZERO REFLECTANCE is displayed or you want to manually activate Zero Reflectance Measurement Zero Reflectance is defined as measuring air with no ambient light This can be accomplished by holding the unit depressed take a reading in a dark room In most cases it is possible to just take a reading under a desk with no direct light An optional Black Trap part number SP68 105 can also be used to measure zero reflectance To manually activate zero reflectance 1 At the Calibrate menu press CALIBRATE FUNCTION no key no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF 2 Press the REF yes key SET ZERO REFL no es FUNCTION SETUP REF READ ZERO REFL is displayed 3 Measure zero reflectance READ ZERO REFL abort Pressing the REF abort key will exit zero FUNCTION SETUP REF reflectance menu 6 7 Calibration Procedure continued Change Cal Spectral Values The following procedure is only necessary when you want to calibrate to a different standard Ref
42. calibration measurement If motion is detected an error message will be displayed and calibration aborted 6 1 Positioning the Instrument on the White Standard_ You must set the 978 on the white standard so that the maximum amount of the bottom rubber pad of the shoe resides on the standard and the target is centered on the circle If you do not the unit may rock slightly and cause an erroneous reading of the standard Center the target window on the White circle making sure that the rubber pad is completely on the standard and is down flat White Circle La Er TE O AS CORRECT Rubber Pad White Circle SE eh K sse pe Beene E fg oe IN Sec EE BEER aod MSEC ye E i O ES d SE Bottom View 6 2 Positioning the Instrument on the White Standard continued Shown below is an IMPROPER METHOD of measuring the standard Bottom View 6 3 Positioning the Instrument on the White Standard continued X Rite Reflection Standard X Rite Reflection Standard Part No 968 100 Serial No 000101 Lo E Date XX XX XX WAVELENGTH REFLECTANCE nm 390 68 37 400 75 93 410 81 34 a mn ye 420 82 40 77 430 83 32 By a z 450 a a 460 84 75 D z a 480 85 37 N 500 85 71 o 520 86 03 540 85 80 D 560 85 67 gt 580 85 32 g 600 84 86 620 84 3
43. ding to vary To obtain the most accurate and repeatable measurements there are a few guidelines you can follow If the item to be measured is smaller than the shoe you may want to make a platform the same height of the item for the instrument to sit on If the item to measure is curved you may want to make a jig for the item to rest in Shown below and on the next page are some examples of methods used to accomplish this Example 1 shows a platform for measuring a paint chip Example 2 shows a jig being used to measure a cup Example 3 shows a jig being used for measuring a small knob A stand is available from X Rite P N 968 80 The stand can hold objects that are a maximum of 4 inches in width or 2 inches to the center of the object Refer to Appendix C for further information about this mounting fixture Measuring a Paint Chip lt CORRECT Paint Chip Platform INCORRECT mummi C o Instrument Positioning amp Measurement Techniques continued Example 2 Measuring a Coffee Cup Coffee Cup Jig CORRECT Example 3 Measuring a Small Knob Jig GC CORRECT SECTION 3 TEXTILE QC OPERATION Subjects covered in Section 3 3 1 Defining QC Setups 3 2 Loading QC Setup and Reference Entry 3 3 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag
44. e fluorescent F11 TL84 amp F12 Ultralume 3000 2 amp 10 0 to 200 reflectance 400nm 700nm 20nm 15nm bandwidth 01 0 20AE ab average Based on average of 12 BCRA tiles 0 05 max AE ap on a white ceramic 20 measurements None Approx 1000 typical Approx 2 seconds Patented Bi directional RS 232 300 to 9600 baud user selectable bipolar output Six rechargeable AA NiCad batteries 7 2v total rated 600mAh included Approx 14 hours 978 90 130VAC 50 60Hz 18W Max 978X 180 260VAC 50 60Hz 20W Max 12VDC 700ma Positive Tip 50 104 F 10 40 C 4 122 F 20 50 C 2 3 lbs 1050 grams 3 3 16 Hx 3 Wx 7 3 4 L 81mm H x 76mm W x 197mm L Technical Specification continued Safety FCC Industry Canada International EMC Safety Accessories Provided UL 122 Part 15 Class A Digital Device ICES 003 Issue 2 Revision 1 EN50081 1 1992 Class B Generic Emission Standard EN50082 1 1992 Generic Immunity Standard IEC950 EN60950 Calibration Standard Operation Manual AC Adaptor Carrying Case X Rite standards are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology This product covered by U S Patent 44 080 075 4 591 978 and other patents pending Specifications and design subject to change without notice A 2 APPENDIX B DISPLAY MESSAGES Power Up Messages MEMORY LOST is displayed when the instrument determines t
45. e limits can be set from 01 to 9 99 The limit for individual attributes can also be turned Off by advancing past 9 99 Shade Sort Size The shade sort size are dimensions placed on the color space attributes The value represents a three dimensional box in space These boxes are layered nine deep on each axis and at the center is the 555 reference box This box represents your reference color The value in the L a and b fields determine the reference box size Enter a smaller value for a tighter tolerance Values range from 01 to 9 99 Shade Sort Range Determines the range of 555 shade tag boxes to be used and displayed The range can be set from 1 to 9 in the three dimensional space D Y ai X ty a The 555 Shade n LR ai Sort Solid System S gl Sag AG X a er sw a a S a 456 e 1 lt ga Defining QC Setups continued Averaging Is used to enter the number of readings 1 5 that the instrument will require to obtain a measurement f Auto Setup is turned ON in Operation Options Sec 7 1 individual setup averages will not be allowed The Setup will use the global averaging number that is selected in the Auto Setup option see Sec 7 1 Setup Entry Procedure The following is a step by step procedure for defining the setups PASS FAIL 555 SHADE TAG or 555 amp PASS FAIL function must be selected in order to SETUP 1 access QC Setup
46. ess gt key to move cursor to desired attribute The arrow key is also used to exit manually entry Press the key to increase value Press the key to decrease value SELECT enter read exit FUNCTION SETUP REF L a b s 1 L 00 a 00 b 00 FAL STR DECREASE INCREASE MOVE CUSOR amp EXIT 3 Reference Measurement SELECT enter read exit FUNCTION SETUP REF Press the SETUP read key Position target window over reference to be measured Lower unit to target window and hold compressed READING REFERENCE is displayed Release unit after READING COMPLETE is displayed Ifan error message occurs during the measurement try reading reference sample again If error message still occurs refer to Display Message in Appendix B 4 The reference data is entered and the instrument automatically returns back to QC operation Refer to Section 3 3 for QC measurement operation Target Window READ REFERENCE exit 3 11 3 3 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements The 978 will display three QC measurement functions pass fail 555 shade tag and pass fail amp 555 shade tag Once a measurement is taken it can be viewed under any of the three measurement functions There are three methods that ca
47. function load define FUNCTION SETUP REF 1 Repeatedly press SETUP to select TON STORE the setup requiring definition There is approx 3 seconds allowed between depressions of the SETUP key before the PRESS REPEATEDLY display returns to normal operation A SETUP 2 2 Press REF define key to define load amp define selected setup FUNCTION SETUP REF m CAL p STORE __ Pressing FUNCTION will load the selected setup data into the unit See Section 3 2 for more detail If the lock icon is closed setup s 2 30 can not be changed PRESS 3 Press FUNCTION space key to AL a b C2 page through available color spaces space next llum FUNCTION SETUP REF 4 Press REF illum key to page through available illum obs auge az combinations Ge SWIT unter F1210 AYEL AECMC 5 Press SETUP next key to save CONTINUED selections and advance to Pass Fail Limits 3 6 Defining QC Setups continued 6 Set Pass Fail Limits Dress REF yes key to indicate Yes you do want to Set P F Limits SF Pressing FUNCTION no key will bypass P F Limit setup and advance to the next setup option Press the gt key to select desired attribute to edit Dress the key to decrease t
48. hat the data in the battery backed up RAM has been corrupted 1f the internal lithium battery on the P C B is bad or if a new EPROM has been installed Operational Messages INVALID READING is displayed when the unit is not held down long enough during a measurement NEED CALIBRATION is displayed if the calibration procedure is not performed for 24 hours or if there is a 10 C change in temperature since the last calibration READING COMPLETE measurement has been taken and the instrument can be released REFERENCE NOT CHANGED is displayed after leaving the Reference Select function when no change was made REFERENCE UPDATED is displayed when exiting reference mode Calibration Messages CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed when making a calibration measurement and something is wrong invalid reading or data is out of range CALIBRATION NOT CHANGED is displayed when the user decides to terminate the calibration procedure by pressing REF key CALIBRATION UPDATED is displayed after the calibration procedure has been successfully completed CAL ERROR MOTION DETECTED calibration requires that the instrument remain motionless during the five measurements of the white spot If the error persists and is not due to movement the number that is displayed should be reported to X Rite or an authorized service center CAL ERROR CELL CHANGE make sure that calibration plaque is clean and instrument is pos
49. he selected value Press the key to increase selected value A default value of 1 00 for each attribute can easily be set by simultaneously pressing the FUNCTION and SETUP keys when the cursor is under the attribute To set the delta E pass fail value simultaneously press the FUNCTION and SETUP keys while the cursor is under the L attribute When the cursor is under the last attribute far right press gt key one more time to advance to the next menu Press FUNCTION save key to save P F limits and advance to next options SET P F LIMITS no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF NEXT J OPTION AL Aa Ab 1 00 1 00 1 00 m D l STORE DECREASES INCREASES MOVES CURSOR amp ADVANCES LIMIT ADJUST E save abort FUNCTION SETUP REF TO P F MAIN MENU CONTINUED 3 7 Defining QC Setups continued 7 Set Shade Size Press REF yes key to indicate Yes you do want to set Shade Size Pressing FUNCTION no key will bypass Shade Size setup and advance to next option Press the gt key to select desired attribute to edit Press the Hl key to decrease the selected value Press the key to increase selected value x When the cursor is under the last attribute far right press
50. ical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of an officer of X Rite Incorporated These provisions are intended to state all of the rights and responsibilities between X Rite Incorporated and the customer They supersede all warranties expressed or implied and whether of merchantability fitness or otherwise The remedies contained in this manual are exclusive Customer and X Rite Incorporated waive all other remedies including but not limited to consequential damages The instrument is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 4 080 075 4 591 978 and other patents pending Foreign patent numbers provided on request Copyright 1993 by X Rite Incorporated ALL RIGHTS RESERVED X Rite and QA Master are registered trademarks of X Rite Incorporated 978 is a trademark of X Rite Incorporated Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other logos product names registered trademarks and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective holders Limited Warranty X Rite Incorporated warrants each unit manufactured to be free of defects in material and workmanship excluding battery pack for a period of twelve months If the fault has been caused by misuse or abnormal conditions of operation repairs will be billed at a nominal cost In this case an estimate will be submitted before work is started if requested The unit shall be returned with transportatio
51. imetry Publication 15 2 3 2 Defining QC Setups continued L C h color space is calculated from L a b The L defines lightness C specifies chroma and h denotes hue angle L C h sometimes offers an advantage over L a b in that it s easy to relate to the earlier system that is based on physical samples like the Munsell color space XYZ X Y and Z are the CIE tristimulus values calculated per ASTM E308 90 X Y and Z are used in calculating the other color spaces and indices If the tristimulus values are equal for a given pair of samples under a specified observer illuminant and geometry of illumination and view the samples will visually match under these conditions Lab Hunter is an opponent colors based system similar to L a b developed in 1942 by the late Richard Hunter Wht whiteness index is used as a preference rating for how white a material should appear Whiteness is calculated per ASTM E313 We and per CIE 15 2 W Yel the ASTM s E313 yellowness index Ye is used to determine the amount to which a sample color can shift away from an ideal white The D1925 yellowness index Yd is used for measuring plastics CMC is an acronym for the Colour Measurement Committee of the Society of Dyers and Colourists CMC equations are mathematical modifications to the formula used to calculate small color differences or color error DE in CIE L C h color space The purpose of the CM
52. ing the Instrument on the White Standard 6 2 Calibration Procedure The 978 should be calibrated to the X Rite standard the first thing each day and every four hours of operation thereafter However a NEED CALIBRATION message will appear in the display if The calibration procedure has not been performed for 24 hours There is a 10 C change in temperature since the last calibration Zero reflectance is measured improperly The lamp output changes Whenever this message appears the calibration procedure should be performed before another measurement is taken to ensure accuracy Calibration Notes Dirt or dust in the optics area will cause an inaccurate calibration reading Refer to Section 8 2 for the optics cleaning procedure The ceramic Reflection Standard is dramatically affected by smudge marks dust and finger prints The standard should be cleaned using a mild soap and warm water solution thoroughly rinsed with warm water and wiped dry with a lint free cloth You must let the standard dry completely before taking a calibration reading If you are having linearity problems it s possible that there is dust in the optics or Zero Reflectance has drifted If you improperly measure Zero Reflectance the unit can not automatically detect the drift If you suspect this is the case you should manually activate Read Zero Reflectance Refer to Read Zero Reflectance in Section 6 2 Do not move the 978 while taking a
53. is displayed A L C H L 38 C 86 H 13 3 The measurement data is displayed The measurement data can be viewed in Simple Compare or Absolute Color by FUNCTION SETUP REF pressing the FUNCTION key and selecting function PRESS The Simple Compare reference will be overwritten if a QC function i e pass fail etc is selected 4 5 SECTION 5 STORAGE OPERATION Subjects covered in Section 5 5 1 Selecting Storage and Group Numbers 5 2 Printing Stored Measurements 5 3 Deleting Stored Measurements 5 4 Tagging and Storing Operation Optional The 978 has the capability of storing measurement data The stored data can be output to a printer or uploaded to X Rite s QA Master software package for analysis Stored sample measurements can also have scanned tags attached by use of the optional bar code reader BCR Group names can be assigned by scanning a tag Individual measurements can have from to 6 tags attached 5 1 Selecting Storage and Group Number The 978 can store a total of 300 measurements in to 20 selected groups To select storage mode and group number 1 Simultaneously press the SETUP e key and REF key L c h L 31 86 C 18 57 h 50 82 FUNCTION SETUP REF DATA STORAGE menu is displayed Oe S 2 Press the FUNCTION on OFF to tivate st
54. ith the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide 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 the instruction 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 own expense Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada The Manufacturer X Rite Incorporated Der Hersteller 3100 44th Street S W El fabricante Grandville Michigan 49418 Le fabricant Il fabbricante Declares that Spectrophotometer gibt bekannt 978 advierte que avertit que avverte che is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network an ein ffentliches Telekommunikations Netzwerk nicht angeschlossen werden soll no debe ser conectado a redes de telecomunicaciones p blicas ne doit pas tre reli un r seau de t l communications publique non deve essere connettuto a reti di telecomunicazioni pubblici
55. itioned exactly on the white spot If the error persists the number that is displayed should be reported to X Rite or an authorized service center Display Messages continued INVALID ENTRY is displayed when the numbers entered for the white values are inappropriate Miscellaneous Messages BARCODE IN STORE MODE ONLY indicates that a bar code was scanned when the instrument was not in storage mode BATTERIES LOW indicates that the batteries are getting low and will soon need to be charged It will only be displayed while the measurement is in progress Once displayed you will have approximately 100 200 measurements remaining before charging is mandatory BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED indicates that the batteries are too low to operate the unit It will be displayed until you begin the recharge cycle thereafter the unit will be functional and all previous data will be accessible LAMP FAILURE measurement lamp is bad The lamp should be replaced by X Rite or an authorized X Rite service center When this message occurs you can get out of this condition by pressing SETUP then REF then SETUP or waiting until the unit powers down READING ERROR reading error due to hardware problem If this message persists the number that is displayed should be reported to X Rite or an authorized service center REFL EXCEEDED calculation of reflectance for at least one of the filters was more than 200 This is us
56. lectance values from 390nm to 710nm can be changed To change cal values 1 At the Calibrate menu press REF yes key to select calibration The copyright and software version are momentarily displayed READ CAL WHITE is displayed 2 Press the REF change key NEW CAL VALUES is displayed 3 Enter New Cal Values Press the REF yes key to indicate Yes you do want to Set New Cal Values Pressing FUNCTION no key will advance to changing aperture procedure see Sec 8 6 Press the next key to advance to next value Press the key to decrease value Press the key to increase value 4 Press REF next key once more after 710nm is displayed to advance CALIBRATE no yes REF FUNCTION SETUP X Rite Ver XXXX COPYRIGHT 1993 READ CAL WHITE exit change FUNCTION SETUP REF NEW CAL VALUES no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF L SEE SEC 8 6 SET 390nm VALUE 54 56 next FUNCTION SETUP REF FAZ STORES _ DECREASE INCREASE 390nm to white cal procedure A cal procedure must be performed 6 8 SECTION 7 _ SETTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration allows you to customize the instrument to meet your application requi
57. ly the BCR is moved too slowly Be sure the BCR scans the entire bar code Be sure the BCR maintained contact with the surface of the bar code Be sure the bar code is not damaged dirty or worn Try to scan an area without these defects Does the SP78 200 BCR tip need replacement If the tip becomes damaged or shows signs of excessive wear it must be replaced To replace the tip 1 Disconnect the BCR from the instrument 2 Unscrew the tip from the wand 3 Replace using part number SE124 01 01 APPENDIX A Measuring Function Display Measuring Geometry Measuring Area Light Source Illuminant Types Standard Observers Measurement Range Spectral Range Spectral Interval Resolution Inter Instrument Agreement Short Term Repeatability Warm Up Time Measurements Per Charge Measuring Time Data Interface Power Supply Charge Time AC Adaptor Requirements Operating Temp Range Storage Temp Range Weight Dimensions TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Absolute Color Simple Compare Pass Fail 555 Shade Tag and 555 amp Pass Fail Indication Based on L a b L C h XYZ Lab Hunter Wht Yel and ECMC 2 row by 16 character Supertwist dot matrix LCD 0 45 fiber optic pickup multi sensor array 8 0mm amp 4 0mm 20mm optional Gas filled tungsten lamp approx 2856 K corrected for D65 illuminant C Des D50 A F2 cool white fluorescent F7 broad band whit
58. mple l DULLER gt gt RED Delta Words is selected in Operation Options Section 7 The sample passed but is slightly LIGHTER DULLER and towards RED f any attribute matches the reference exactly no description will be given for that attribute 3 16 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements continued Failed sample using delta words and pass fail 555 function 1 long beep will be heard to continue indicate failed sample The display indicates that the cul 8 sample is LIGHTER BRIGHTER and towards RED SF The REF continue key must be pressed to continue to next display screen if WAIT ON FAIL option is set to On Refer to Section 7 1 9 3 S 6 LIGHTER Operation Options for more details BRIGHTER gt gt RED 3 17 SECTION 4 ABSOLUTE COLOR amp SIMPLE COMPARE OPERATION Subjects covered in Section 4 4 1 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Setup 4 2 Simple Compare Reference Entry 4 3 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Measurements The 978 has two alternate measurement functions that can be selected Absolute Color and Simple Compare These two functions can be used for scratch pad measurement operation The color space illum obs combination and averaging can be set for these functions 4 1 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Setup The color space illum obs and averaging can be set for abs
59. n be used to express the measured differences The first method is by showing the differences numerically The second method is by expressing the difference using words see below XYZ Wht and Yel will not display differences in words The third method is Deltas turned Off This will cause only a Pass Fail or 555 indication to display Delta selection for numbers words or off 1s selected in Operation Options Section 7 1 When delta words are used the L attribute for L a b or L C H will display either LIGHTER or DARKER from the reference The a and b attributes for L a b and the H hue attribute for L C H will display as gt gt RED gt gt GRN gt gt BLU or gt gt YEL This is an indication of what color direction the attribute is towards For L C H the C chroma attribute will display as BRIGHTER or DULLER w No words will display for an attribute that is less than 1 7th of the Delta E value A value less than this amount is considered insignificant compared to the total difference If the delta value for any attribute is greater than 10 00 the display will change to numeric values Pass Fail Only Function The pass fail function will indicate a pass or fail on the selected setup and display the difference between the reference amp sample Pass Fail Display Examples AL C H Delta Numbers AL C H Delta Words AL C H S 1 AE 11 SAMPLE PASSED SAMPLE PASSED SETUP 1 AL
60. n charges prepaid THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THIS WARRANTY OBLIGATION IS LIMITED TO SERVICING THE UNIT RETURNED TO X RITE INCORPORATED or AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER FOR THAT PURPOSE X Rite Incorporated offers a repair program for instruments out of warranty For more information contact X Rite Instrument Services Department Always include serial number in any correspondence concerning the unit The serial number is located on the bottom of the instrument This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan and jurisdiction and venue shall lie with the courts of Michigan as selected by X Rite Incorporated CAUTION This instrument is not for use in explosive environments Table of Contents General Description User Interface What To Do First 1 Getting Started 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection 1 2 Unlocking and Locking the Shoe 1 3 Applying Power 1 4 Charging the Batteries 1 5 Function Selection 2 Instrument Positioning amp Measurement Techniques 3 Textile QC Operation 3 1 Defining QC Setups 3 2 Loading QC Setups and Reference Entry 3 3 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements 4 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Operation 4 1 Absolute Color and Simple Compare Setup 4 2 Simple Compare Reference Entry 4 3 Absolute Color and Simple Measurements 5 Storage Operation 5 1 Selecting Storage and Group Number 5 2 Printing Stored Measurements 5 3
61. ngs 2 Press FUNCTION no key The DELETE LAST menu is displayed showing 10 readings 3 Press REF yes key to delete last measurement LAST DELETED then DELETE LAST menu is displayed again showing 9 reading 4 Additional measurements can be deleted by repeating Step 3 DATA STORAGE ON off del group FUNCTION SETUP REF PRINT ALL DATA no 10 yes z FUNCTION SETUP RE gt SEC 5 2 DELETE LAST 3 no 10 yes FUNCTION SETUP REF LAST DELETED DELETE LAST no 9 yes 5 4 Deleting Stored Measurements continued Delete Group To delete group measurements 1 At DATA STORAGE menu press REF group key DATA STORAGE ON off del group FUNCTION SETUP REF 2 Press SETUP next key to select group number for deletion DATA GROUP 1 edit next exit FUNCTION SETUP REF 3 Press FUNCTION edit key 4 Press FUNCTION no key to access CLEAR DATA menu SELECT GROUP PRINT DATA no single all FUNCTION SETUP REF 5 Press REF yes key to clear measurement data in the selected group The instrument will return to
62. nnss 418 80 DB25S DTE Normal Interface Adaptor ccooocccnoccccnncccnonccnnnnnss 418 81 DB9P Intertace Adapt r deene eege 418 90 DB9S Interface Adaptor iisac c jcdesascccsdesaesdacsaghea es caged tesassaaeoaveeds 418 91 4mm Target WOW coli Ga Ee 968 121 04 8mm Target WIN do Wet iii 968 121 08 20mm Target Window avc ssicissacadsaesdsdcdveandanea sdceedevaeseccdesnseadenderoae 968 121 20 948 968 Spectrophotometer Stand see below 968 80 Item to be measured X Rite Mounting Fixture The fixture can hold items that are a maximum of four inches wide or two inches to the center of the object Spring loaded The unit quickly attaches to holding clamp the fixture with thumb screw adjustments Hold unit closed APPENDIX D COLOR CHECK The color check procedure will help you track instrument color performance to assure measurement accuracy Initially the three patches on the standard should be measured once a day for a period of 10 days to determine the reference values Thereafter a periodic check once a week depending on usage is all that is required Located on the back of the reference standard envelope is a color check label The reference data should be recorded there for quick reference Reference Data Procedure To obtain reference values 1 Clean instrument optics and reference standard if necessary 2 Calibrate instrument according to procedure in o
63. o measure 5 Lower unit to target window and hold compressed Release unit from sample after READING COMPLETE is displayed w Ifan error message occurs during the measurement try reading sample again If error message still occurs refer to Display Message in Appendix B Passed sample using delta numbers and pass fail amp 555 function 3 short beeps will be heard to 645 S 1 indicate passed sample For shade 645 6 represents the L attribute 4 represents the a 645 S 1 re attribute and 5 represents the b C 42 vi oe attribute 3 15 Pass Fail and 555 Shade Tag Measurements continued Failed sample using delta numbers and pass fail amp 555 function 1 long beep will be heard to indicate failed sample continue When a tag number L a or b Galil ale is out of range depending on setting an arrow will indicate the direction The 1 arrow indicates over and the J arrow indicates below The fail signal is based on 125 S 3 L 8 42 tolerance values assigned to Setup C 1 60 H 04 3 The REF continue key must be pressed to continued to next display screen if WAIT ON FAIL option is set to On Refer to Section 7 1 Operation Options for more details Passed sample using delta words and pass fail amp 555 function 3 short beeps will be heard to SSES LIGHTER indicate passed sa
64. olute color and simple compare measurements The two functions share the same setup procedure If a QC function is selected 1 e pass fail 555 the absolute color and simple compare settings will change to the last QC setup selected To setup functions 1 Press the FUNCTION key to select ABSOLUTE COLOR ABSOLUTE COLOR or SIMPLE SS COMPARE ABSOLUTE COLOR SIMPLE COMPARE y Absolute Color and Simple Compare Setup 2 Press the SETUP key to enter setup KE e id C 00 h 00 selection menu FUNCTION SETUP REF PRESS 3 Press the FUNCTION space key to L C h C2 increment through available space __ next iin illuminant observer combinations 4 Press the REF illum key to Leto A2 increment through available zc P illum obs combinations vi E YEL ECMC 5 Press the SETUP next key to save AVERAGING SA exit options and advance to measurement a 8 FUNCTION SETUP REF averaging selection 6 Set Averaging 1 5 x E the E decrease AVERAGING 1 the average number exit Press the key to increase the FUNCTION SETUP REF average number e PA x Press ref exit key to save averaging number and return the display to normal operation
65. ory with the shoe in the locked position The shoe should always be locked next to the instrument when it is stored To Unlock Shoe 1 Hold shoe 1 against instrument 2 Slide lock button 2 on bottom of unit towards the back until 1t stops then slowly release the shoe 1 To Lock Shoe 1 Hold shoe 1 against unit 2 Slide lock button 2 towards the front of unit until is stops then release shoe 1 3 1 3 Applying Power Battery Operation During battery operation power is applied automatically when a measurement is taken or if a key is pressed The instrument automatically goes into a shut down mode to conserve battery life after 45 seconds of non use AC Operation As long as the AC adaptor is connected to the instrument the 978 will remain On 1 4 1 4 Charging the Battery Pack The 978 is powered by six nickel cadmium batteries in a removable battery pack The instrument s batteries should be charged before use The unit can be operated while the batteries are being charged Before plugging in the AC adaptor make sure that the voltage indicated on the adaptor complies with the AC line voltage in your area If not contact X Rite or your Authorized Representative The instrument batteries should be fully charged in 14 hours and should provide approximately 1000 measurements Charging the batteries for less than 14 hours will reduce the operating time of the unit If the unit
66. ote If you switch back and forth between the 4mm and 8mm aperture 1t is possible to use the 8mm target window with the 4mm aperture 7 Refer to next page to change aperture setting 8 7 Changing the Aperture continued Aperture Selection When a different size aperture is installed in the instrument the setting must be changed The instrument must also be recalibrated To change aperture setting 1 Press FUNCTION key and SETUP key simultaneously 2 Press REF yes key to select calibration The copyright and software version are momentarily displayed 3 Press REF change key 4 Press FUNCTION no key to enter Aperture menu 5 Select Aperture Size Press REF other key to page through 4 0mm 8 0mm and 20mm After aperture selection press FUNCTION next key to go to READ CAL WHITE menu White cal and zero reflectance must be measured after aperture change see Sec 6 2 L a b L 94 99 a 99 b 1 10 FUNCTION SETUP REF CALIBRATE no yes REF FUNCTION SETUP X Rite Ver XXXX COPYRIGHT 1993 _ J READ CAL WHITE exit change FUNCTION SETUP REF NEW CAL VALUES no yes FUNCTION SETUP REF SEE SEC 6 2
67. peration manual Note The reference standard is dramatically affected by smudge marks and dust and must be kept clean 3 Select L a b absolute function and desired illuminant observer Note The selected illum obs must be the same whenever the color check is performed 4 Measure the White 1 Blue 2 and Brown 3 patches on the reference standard X Rite REFLECTION STANDARD 1 2 3 White Blue Brown 5 Record the L a b values for each color on a piece of paper 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for 10 days gt D 1 Color Check continued 7 After 10 days average the white blue and brown values and enter data in the designated place on the color check label 8 Enter date illuminant observer aperture size temperature instrument model and serial number on color check label Note Temperature of the reference standard should be maintained 2 C throughout color check sequence Periodic Color Check Procedure 1 Copy reference data located on the color check label to the shaded areas on the color check record located on the next page 2 Perform steps 1 4 in reference data procedure 3 Record the measured white blue and brown values and date on the color check record on the next page Note You may want to make several copies of the color check record before entering any data This will allow you to have additional pages available when they are needed 4 Compare measured values
68. procedure The 978 will store up to 30 individual setups with user defined options This provides a very versatile instrument that can measure a broad range of samples with different tolerancing needs Simply call up the proper setup number and measure a reference The setup operation allows you to Select the setup number Define color space Set pass fail limits Set shade size and range Select measurement averaging After setups are defined all setups with the exception of 1 can be locked out This will help prevent any inadvertent or unauthorized changes form occurring Refer to Section 7 1 for setup locking details The following descriptions cover all of the available setup options The setup procedure will follow the descriptions Setup Descriptions Color Space space Is used to select the color space the setup will use for calculating color differences used in pass fail and shade sorting The available options are AL a b AL C H AX YZ ALab Hunter AWht AYel and AEcmc L a b is based on the opponent colors theory of color vision that states a color cannot be both green and red at the same time or blue and yellow at the same time As a result single values can be used to describe the red green and the yellow blue attributes When a color is displayed in L a b L defines lightness a denotes the red green value and b the yellow blue value The denotes calculation per the CIE Color
69. rements The configuration should be set before any measurements are taken Subjects covered in Section 7 are 7 1 Setting Operation Options 7 2 Setting I O Options 7 3 Setting Printout Format Options 7 1 Setting Operation Options There are three options that can be configured to meet your requirements Below is a description of each feature followed by the selection procedure Deltas When set to Numbers any AL a b AL C H or AECMC difference measurement will display deltas numerically When set to Words any AL a b AL C H AECMC difference measurement will display deltas as words e g brighter duller gt gt red etc The Off setting will only display AE or Shade Tag number Lock Setups The lock option allows all setup s except setup 1 to be locked This will avoid any inadvertent or unauthorized changes from occurring When the setups are locked the options can still be viewed but no changes can occur A lock icon will display closed when the setup options are not changeable Auto Setup when auto setup is enabled the 978 will automatically select the closest setup match when a sample is measured The closest match is based on the setup reference and Des illum obs Because illum obs selection can vary between setups a single illum obs is used for auto setup operation Once the closest match is found the individual parameters tolerance illum obs etc of a setup will be
70. rt view and analyze L a b and spectral data The 978 will store up to 30 user defined setups Each setup consists of a tolerancing method tolerancing limits reference measurement and 555 shade sort options shade size and range Operating Keys 3 2 x 16 Character Display Target Window RS 232 Port Instrument Shoe AC Adaptor Serial Number Label Charger Jack bottom of instrument Battery Access Door vi User Interface This information will familiarize you with the typographical conventions display function and general terms used in this manual In the text portion of this manual the 978 key names are shown with brackets on both sides and in boldface e g FUNCTION SETUP etc When a key is momentarily depressed the word press will be used e g Press FUNCTION Information that will appear in READ REFERENCE the display window will be shown with quotation marks FUNGTION SEE REF on each side and in boldface Onir Pir O AERE e g READ REFERENCE e E P indicate which direction a 1 00 1 00 1 00 value can be changed The RON UE SC 5 symbol moves the cursor Gace PP under the desired value to be edited DECREASE INCREASE MOVES CURSOR A hand indicates important notes and possible operations that need to be performed om before
71. sione per Europa ed il FCC utilizzare i cavi d interfaccia protetti contro l interferenze electtromagnetiche USE ONLY AA NICad batteries that are 600 700mAhr rated six required Other types may burst causing personal injury AUFGEPASST Verwenden Sie nur AA Nicad Akkus von 600 700mAhr Milliampere Stunde Nennstrom 6 Stiick erforderlich Mit anderen Akkus l uft die Gefahr von Explosion und Verletzung ATENCION Use solamente las pilas de AA NiCad se requiere seis con condiciones de funcionamiento normales 600 700mAhr horas miliamperios Es posible que los otros tipos puedan estallar y causar dafios corporales ATTENTION Utiliser seulement les batteries NICad courant nominal de 600mAh milliampere heure 6 pi ces n cessaire Il y a danger d explosion et de blessures avec les autres types ATTENZIONE Usare solamente gli accumulatori al AA NiCad si richiede sei con le condizioni di funzionamento normali 600 700mAhr ore milliamperi E possibile che altri tipi possano scoppiare e causare danno personale WARNING This instrument is not for use in explosive environment WARNUNG Das Ger t soll in einer explosiven Umgebung NICHT verwendet werden ADVERTENCIA NO use este aparato en los ambientes explosivos ATTENTION Cet instrument NE DOIT PAS tre utilis dans un environnement explosif AVVERTIMENTO NON usare questo apparecchio in ambienti esplosivi FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply w
72. tor on the BCR into the I O port of the instrument until it locks usually indicated by an audible click The connector inserts in one direction tab up DO NOT FORCE See Figure 1 2 Power the instrument up BAR CODE READER DETECTED will appear on the instrument display if the BCR is properly attached Figure 1 To disconnect the SP78 200 BCR 1 Depress the tab on the connector and remove the connector from the instrument 9 1 9 2 SCANNING A BAR CODE Follow these guidelines for successful bar code scanning 1 Turn on the X Rite RE 5459 instrument Be sure the Operating instrument is in the Angle Storage mode 10 35 Optimun Operating 2 Hold the BCR in your hand Angle as you would a pencil The BCR works best when tilted from 10 to 30 although any angle from 5 to 45 will work See Figure 2 Figure 2 3 Place the tip of the BCR on the white space to the left or right of the bar code Drag the BCR smoothly and lightly across the bar code Do not lift the tip of the BCR from the surface of the bar code See Figure 3 4 The instrument will display the title of the bar code if the scan was successful If the display appears blank try scanning the bar code again If after several scanning attempts the display still S appears blank see Section T lt Figure 3 9 3 Troubleshooting 9 3 TROUBLESHOOTING The factory default mode can be restored if the SP78
73. ttery access door 1 6 Unlock shoe 7 Unit should be charged for 24 hours after new battery installation is performed Batteries P N SE15 19 6 Required 8 3 8 4 Replacing the Target Window 1 Remove old target window 2 by pushing downward from top of shoe 1 2 Place the instrument on end and align the target window so that the word front runs parallel with the top edge of the shoe 1 3 Insert one edge top or bottom of the new target window 2 in the opening of the shoe 1 4 Place the other side of the target window 2 in the shoe 1 by snapping into position 1 2 Front Edge 8 4 8 5 Reading Lamp Replacement Information Due to the circuit complexity alignment procedures and test equipment required The read lamp should only be replaced by X Rite or an authorized X Rite Service Center The lamp is monitored for intensity and failure warnings will be displayed if a problem occurs The lamp should last approximately one million measurements and is covered by a one year limited warranty Refer to the Limited Warranty statement on page iii 8 5 8 6 Changing the Aperture X Rite has three different aperture kits available for the 978 8mm 4mm Aperture Kit P N 968 100 08 8mm UV Excluded Aperture Attachment P N 968 61 08 E 20mm Aperture Kit P N 968 100 20 Each aperture kit includes the aperture sensor nose e
74. ually caused by a bad calibration procedure Recalibrate unit THANKS NEEDED THAT indicates that the charger has been plugged in and the batteries are being charged This is in response to the message BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED WEAK LAMP REPLACE SOON indicates that the lamp is getting weak and should be replaced in the near future When this message occurs you can get out of this condition by pressing SETUP then REF then SETUP or waiting until unit powers down X Rite VER COPYRIGHT 1993 is displayed when first activating calibration represents the datecode of the software B 2 APPENDIX C OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Part Number QA Master Software Package c ccccssssssesssessessosssesossssasesonsnnses 1255 10 SECU EE 418 75 4 8mm Aperture E 968 100 08 20mm Aperture E EE 968 100 20 8mm Aperture Attachment UV excluding ooonoconocccoccnonancnanannns 968 61 08E Zero Reflectance Black Trap i SP68 105 Portable Thermal Printer CUI3NACH 418 113 Portable Thermal Printer COON AC 418X 113 Interconnect cable for Macintosh computers with 8 pin mini DIN connector cocccooccnncccnoncnoncnonanonanononononcnnnncnnnnons 418 79 Modular Interconnect Cable requires adaptor below SE108 69 DB25P DCE Null Modem Interface Adaptor eee 418 70 DB25S DCE Null Modem Interface Adaptor eee 418 71 DB25P DTE Normal Interface Adaptor coonocccnoncccnoccnonncccnnn
75. xtra target windows and a specially designed aperture wrench Aperture Installation 1 Unscrew the two thumb screws 1 then remove the nose piece 2 2 To install the 4mm aperture attachment screw the 4mm aperture attachment 3 onto the 8mm aperture 4 The 4mm aperture attachment must be screwed on finger tight then advance to Step 6 on following page To install the 8mm or 20mm aperture advance to Step 3 8 6 Changing the Aperture continued 3 Unscrew the existing aperture 5 with the aperture wrench 6 Note The aperture wrench tool has two sides one side fits the 8mm aperture and the other fits the 20mm aperture The aperture wrench has two pins that fit into the holes in the aperture Insert pins into the holes in the aperture then turn of counterclockwise to remove 6 5 7 4 Screw in the new aperture using the aperture wrench IMPORTANT The new aperture must be clean 5 Attach the new nose piece to the housing with two thumb screws Note When you tighten the thumb screws be sure that the nose piece is flush against the housing Gently tighten one screw then the other Then finish tightening both screws IMPORTANT The new nose piece must be clean 6 Replace the existing target window 7 with the new target window Refer to Section 8 4 Target Window Replacement for this procedure N

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