X-Rite MA48 User's Manual
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1. 1 2 Sette Up the sti ias 1 2 Main Sereen Description ei Gee 1 4 Button Operation 4 rente teo viec t e ee e er E arte decai ds 1 4 Adjusting Display Contrast eene enne nennen enne 1 5 Optional Barcode Reader BCR esccesecsseesseeseeseecscecseeeseeeeeseceseceseeeseeesecaeeeaecaecaaecaeeeaecaaeeaes 1 5 Using th Barcode Reader ici eere eg 1 5 Measurement Techniques netiis 1 6 Measurement ATA 1 6 Measurement Sequence e tereti Ptr eto echo toes ste EE ERR ici 1 6 2 Instrument Calibration sees eese rra tna 2 1 General notan eto pe be e pe i pe po pe ai 2 1 White Calibration Reference ie e tete tete aa 2 1 Zero Reflector mcn detector 2 2 Calibration Procedure 4i eom eH REI e Ae a bia eg 2 3 3 Setting Instrument Configuration 3 1 Display Options eee glue REB REI RUE dee ER 3 1 Measure Options 5 ng pg DEG TP ERO EGRE a A 3 2 DOL CLOCK T 3 3 Communications o de E URBI Bp REI 3 4 Languages eoe aeuo ao 3 5 Battery Refresh Operation A ars dol 3 5 4 Instrument OperatiOn reden uot oca rupe 4 1 Reference Mode heel a ls 4 1 Selecting a Reference Number and Measuring esee 4 1 Selecting the Tolerance Type and Edi2. esee enne ae E 5 4 SPECITICALIONS peru Es 5 5 Proprietary Notice The information contained in this manual is derived from patent and proprietary data of X Rite Incorporated This manual has been prepared solely for the purpose of assisting in the use and general maintenance of this instrument The contents of this manual are the property of X Rite Incorporated and are copyrighted Any reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited Publication of this information does not imply any rights to reproduce or use this manual for any purpose 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 optical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of an officer of X Rite Incorporated This instrument may be covered by one or more patents Refer to the instrument for actual patent numbers Copyright 2007 by X Rite Incorporated ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Limited Warranty X Rite Incorporated X Rite warrants each instrument manufactured to be free of defects in material and workmanship excluding battery pack for a period of 12 months This warranty shall be fulfilled by the repair or replacement at the option of X Rite of any part or parts free
3. attached Check the connection on the back of the docking station and at the computer Contaminated connectors Disconnect docking station from computer and wall outlet Clean connectors on the instrument and the docking station with a cotton swab dampened with Isopropyl alcohol Cotton swab should not be saturated Instrument will not calibrate correctly Calibration reference is dirty Clean the calibration reference as specified in section 5 Optics is dirty Clean the optics as specified in section 5 The instrument screen does not display anything Instrument is in power down mode Press the Power button to active the instrument Screen contrast is set too low Adjust the contrast as explained in Section One Internal batteries require charging Place instrument on docking station and charge battery pack for a minimum of 4 hours before use The optional barcode reader does not work Instrument is seating in the docking station Remove the instrument from the docking station Barcode reader is disabled in the docking station 5 3 SECTION FIVE 5 4 Error Messages Below is a list of typical error messages that could appear on your instrument display If an error message should appear make a note of it and take the appropriate steps to try to correct it If an error message is consistently displayed contact an authorized service center
4. Off Oo 05 c Co O T SECTION FOUR 4 2 Selecting the Tolerance Type and Editing Values After selecting a reference number and measuring a reference you can select a tolerance type and edit tolerance values If a tolerance is not going to be used select the NONE option The tolerance type and values cannot be changed if the reference number is empty or if the reference was downloaded The attributes that are available for adjustment depend on the tolerance type selected e AEc6175 AEp6175 and AEe6175 tolerance types allows tolerance adjustment for each angle e AFI tolerance type allows high low tolerance adjustment for the flop index e AL a b and AL C h tolerance types allows high low tolerance adjustment for each angle e AEcmc tolerance type allows a global adjustment for 1 lightness factor and chromaticity factor The cf commercial factor can be adjusted for each angle Use the Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Tolerance Press Enter to page through the tolerance types None AL a b AL C H AFI AE a b AEcmc AEc6175 AEp6175 and AEe6175 Ref noces Reference Tolerance Selecting an Angle and High Low Tolerance for Editing The angles and high low tolerances available for editing depends on the tolerance type selected angles and high low tolerances for each tolerance type are selected using the same method 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highl
5. Reading Error Messages Read Error Batteries are weak Please charge them Indicates batteries are too low to operate the unit Place the instrument in the docking station and allow the batteries to charge before attempting to take measurements Read Error Light leakage has occurred Stray light is getting into measurement aperture Make sure measurement surface is flat Read Error Max reflectance has exceeded Surface measured is greater than the maximum range of the instrument Read Error The motor has missed sync Instrument could not establish motor position Measure again Read Error Reset during read Please check batteries This message may appear if the instrument is stored for an extended period of time Recharge the batteries for 4 hours Read Error Read switch was released too soon Both read switches were not closed during entire reading Try taking the reading again Read Error Lamp failure Lamp must be replaced The lamp intensity is too weak for accurate measurements The lamp should only be replaced by an authorized service center Calibration Error Messages Cal Failed Calibration requires that the instrument remain motionless during the white calibration reading 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 Failed Max zero reflectance has been exceeded Zero reflectance measurement was
6. battery The process for refreshing the battery takes approximately eight hours and should be performed once a month As the instrument cannot be used during this operation and must remain in the docking station the entire time it is suggested that this procedure be performed at the end of a workday to minimize disruption Place the instrument in the docking station Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to the Battery icon and then press Enter 3 E Communications Language faa You are asked if you are sure you would like to begin the refresh operation Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter The instrument displays Please Wait battery maintenance in progress during the discharge phase of the operation This screen automatically disappears when the charging portion of the operation begins NOTE To abort the refresh operation at anytime simply power down the instrument and then power it back up Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a O d Qv O X SECTION THREE Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off n qo OO c Co O Instrument Operation Reference Mode The instrument can store a maximum of 100 references with tolerances which are accessible in the Store and Normal modes The reference mode is used to measure references and edit their tolerances References can also be downloaded from an X Rite software application such as X RiteColor Master If a reference is down
7. down arrows appear at the left Indicates the editor control is active Selected reference 3 Press Tab Down to page forward through the group numbers or press Tab Up to page backward through the list Twenty groups are available 4 Press Enter to select the displayed group number NOTE Use Back to revert back to the original group e If Auto Reference is not activated in Configuration select the reference in the same manner as the group number e ftags are to be stored with the sample you can scan them in at this point using the optional BCR Refer to Tagging Samples at the end of this section for information on tag options 5 Position the instrument over the sample and take the measurement You may have to press Read to complete the measurement if the instrument is configured to do so The selected angles appear momentarily during the measurement and the stored sample number increments by one Measurement data is displayed as absolute or difference or pass fail indication if tolerancing is utilized The instrument measures and stores five angles but only displays the three angles in Store mode five angles are output when data is transmitted NOTE If the averaging option is activated in the Configuration mode you must make additional measurements on the sample Refer to section 1 Measurement Averaging for additional information Changing Color Space and llluminant Observer Measurement angle data can be vi
8. hours of operation thereafter A Cal Required message appears in the display when the calibration procedure has not been performed for 12 hours Whenever this message appears in the display the calibration procedure must be performed No measurements can be taken until calibration is completed Calibration Notes e Dirt or dust in the optics area will cause an inaccurate calibration reading Refer to Section Four for optics cleaning procedure e white calibration reference is dramatically affected by smudge marks dust and fingerprints Refer to Section Five for white calibration cleaning procedure e Do not move instrument while taking calibration measurements If motion is detected an error message displays and the calibration is aborted White Calibration Reference The white calibration reference is stored on the left side of the docking station and is designed to keep the reflection tile free of dust and debris White Calibration Reference Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off S amp S UNO SECTION TWO The white calibration reference tile is concealed in a case that has a hinged cover Position the sensor nose of the instrument in the case and take the measurements Make sure the calibration tile is positioned directly under the measurement aperture e y Hinged Cover Calibration Tile Zero Reflectance The docking station is used to perform the zero reflectance measurement portion o
9. taken on something other than the zero reflectance port docking station or optics and or zero reflectance trap require cleaning Cal Required Due to user abort The user aborted the calibration procedure during measurement sequence Cal Required Due to bad zero cal Zero reflectance calibration measurement was not properly updated Cal Required Due to temperature A 10 C change in temperature occurred since the last calibration Miscellaneous Error Messages Warning Batteries are weak Please charge them Indicates that the batteries are getting low and must be charged soon The message will be displayed only while the measurement is in progress The instrument will still take accurate measurements Warning Lamp is getting weak Replace soon The lamp is marginal and should be replaced as soon as is conveniently possible SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE Specifications Measuring Geometrics e 45 illumination e 15 25 45 75 110 aspecular viewing e Angular accuracy 0 15 e Fiber optic pick up coupled with DRS technology Measuring Area e 0 5 in diameter 12mm Light Source e Gas filled tungsten lamp color corrected to approx 4000 K Illuminant Types C Des Da A F2 F7 F11 amp F12 Standard Observers e 2 and 10 Receivers e Blue enhanced silicon photodiodes Spectral Range e 400 700nm Spectral Interval 28 band spectral measurement e 10 interval from 4
10. 00nm 640nm e 20nminterval from 640nm 700nm e 15nm bandwidths Spectral Data Output e Spectral reflectance values are available for output from the RS 232 or USB port via the docking station for 5 angles at 10nm intervals from 400nm 700nm Measurement Range e Oto 400 reflectance Measurement Time e Approx 2 0 seconds Inter Instrument Agreement e 0 20 AE avg on reference BCRA tile set e 0 40 AE max on any chromatic tile e 0 15 AE max on any grey tile Short Term Repeatability e 0 10 AE on white ceramic Lamp Life e Approx 500 000 measurements Power Supply e Built in rechargeable Ni metal hydride battery pack 7 2 VDC rated 1400 mAh 5 5 SECTION FIVE 5 6 AC Adapter Requirements e 48 90 130VAC 50 60Hz 15W max e 48 90 240VAC 50 60Hz 30W max Charge Time e In Instrument 4 hrs Measurements Per Charge e 1 000 5 angle measurements continuous measurements 10 sec intervals Data Storage Five Angles e 200 Standards e 850 Samples Data Interface e Patented bi directional RS 232 and USB 9 600 19 200 baud Display e 128 x 256 pixel graphical LCD Operating Temperature Range e 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C e 85 Relative humidity max non condensing Storage Temperature Range e 4 122 F 20 to 50 C Weight e 210 7 oz 1 1 kg Dimensions e 5 27 H 13 4cm x 5 40 W 13 7cm x 8 05 L 20 4cm Accessories Provided e Calibration standards docking sta
11. Off DD 050 c WM 000 INSTRUMENT OPERATION 2 You are asked if you are sure you want to delete all the stored samples Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter Tagging Samples using the optional BCR Barcodes are scanned as tags and stored with sample measurements Sample data that is output includes the attached tags up to six tags per sample There are three tagging options that become available once a barcode is scanned e Next Sample Tag option stores the scanned tag with the next sample measured e Current Group Tag option stores the scanned tag with every measurement saved to a selected group The first tag scanned in a group is also used as the group name e All Tag option stores the scanned tag with all measurements taken in Store mode 1 Make sure the instrument is in Store mode and select the Group number as previously explained 2 Using the instrument s optional BCR scan the tag barcode Refer to Section One for additional information on use of the optional barcode reader The name of the barcode appears on the second line of the display If the name does not appear on the instrument display refer to Troubleshooting Tips in Section Five To be stored as an All Tag 3 With Tag Option highlighted press Enter to page though a current Group Tag the Next Sample Tag and an All Tag NOTE The All Tag option will not appear if any samples are stored in the instrume
12. Station Description The docking station provides several important functions e storage of the instrument for nonuse times e data transfer to the local computer RS 232 or USB interface connection e charging of the instrument s internal battery refer to section 3 Battery Refresh Operation e an open port for zero reflectance readings and storage for the white cal reference Zero Reflectance Port White Reflectance Standard Computer and Charger Connections Use only X Rite power supply P N SE30 81 manufacturer s P N JOGADT 53 or P N SE30 77 manufacturer s P N PSA30U 120 1 Locate the docking station next to the computer 2 Plug the small connector end of the power supply into the back of the docking station 3 Domestic Power Supply Plug the adapter into an AC wall receptacle Export Power Supply Plug the detachable line cord into the power supply and then plug the line cord into an AC wall receptacle Power Supply export Power Supply domestic 4 DB9 Serial Interface Standard Connect the DB9 plug onto the 9 pin I O port on the back of the instrument Connect the other end into an available computer COM port Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off DD OOOO 00 SETUP AND OVERVIEW USB Cable Interface optional Plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the docking station Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on back of the computer After connecting
13. X Rite MA48 Multi Angle Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual ye X rite Equipment Information FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to 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 NOTE Shielded interface cables must be used in order to maintain compliance with the desired FCC and European emission requirements Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passent les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la class A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dicte par le minist re des Communications du Canada AVERTISSEMENT Des c bles d interface blind s doivent tre utilis s afin de
14. ation reading Cleaning the Zero Reflectance Trap The zero reflectance trap should be cleaned from time to time to remove any dust or contamination Unplug the interface cable and AC adapter from the docking station 2 Remove the instrument from the docking station and turn the docking station over 3 Remove the four screws that hold the clean out plate in place and then remove the clean out plate 4 Blow shorts bursts of clean dry air into the zero reflectance trap This should remove any accumulated dust or contamination 5 Reinstall the clean out plate with four screws and connect the interface cable and AC adapter A Screws 4 M Clean out Plate Q d Docking Station AIR CAN 5 2 SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting Tips Problem Cause Solution The instrument display is Screen contrast set Adjust the contrast as explained hard to read incorrectly in Section One The instrument s battery AC adapter is not Check the connection on the pack will not charge attached back of the docking station and at the AC adapter Internal battery pack is bad Contact an authorized service center Measurements not uploading to computer when the instrument is seating in the docking station Instrument is not properly seated in the docking station Make sure instrument is properly seated over the contacts The interface cable is not
15. d serial number MATH Instrument Name Horna 1 qe Firmware Version and ing M Operating Modes References A Serial Number Calibrate Config A lighting bolt icon indicates the instrument is docked and charging Button Operation Perform reading and menu option navigation with the six buttons arranged around the display screen Each button has a unique symbol for performing a specific operation O On Off Controls the instrument s power status when it is not in the docking station As an added feature to conserve battery life the instrument automatically powers down after five minutes of nonuse The On Off button must be used to turn on the instrument after an auto power down O Tab Down Advances the highlighted bar reverse image to the next available tab stop A tab stop indicates an item that can be acted on further such as a measurement or an edit option Tab stops generally follow a left to right or top to bottom sequence When the last tab stop is reached the next button press returns to the first tab stop in that menu s list The button is also used to increment numeric values in the Reference mode Tab Up Performs the same function as the Tab Down button except in reverse order Tab stops follow a right to left or bottom to top sequence Enter Used to activate select the control chosen highlighted with the tab buttons If the control can be set on or off pressing the button toggle
16. e Mode Selectable color space and illuminant observer Pass fail indication when tolerance are applied With Tolerancing Applied 3 If you want to compare stored reference data to measured samples and Auto Reference is not activated in the Configuration you must manually select a reference Press Enter to activate the editor Up down arrows appear at the left Press Tab Down to page forward through the reference numbers or press Tab Up to page backward through the list Press Enter to select the displayed reference number 4 Position the instrument over the sample and take the measurement You may have to press Read to complete the measurement if the instrument is configured to do so 5 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight color space e g AL a b or illum obs e g D65 10 6 Press Enter to page through the available color space or illuminate observer options Data is automatically updated to the selected option Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off T qo OOOO 000 Service and General Maintenance Repair Information The instrument is covered by a one year limited warranty excluding battery pack and barcode reader and should be referred to factory or authorized service center for repairs 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 repairs should be re
17. ed in a recessed area on the front edge of the instrument when not in use Simply press it into the holder area to secure Recessed Area Follow these guidelines for successful bar code scanning 1 Hold the BCR in your hand as you would a pencil The BCR works best when slightly tilted 2 Place the tip of BCR on the white space to the left or right of the barcode 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 3 If the scan was successful an audible beep is heard and the instrument displays the title of the barcode If an audible beep is not heard try scanning the SS barcode again Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD oe amp CO X SECTION ONE Measurement Techniques In order to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements the bottom of the sensor nose must be flat with the surface to be measured Any movement of the sensor nose can cause the measurement angles to vary greatly affecting measurements on metallic paint finishes Measurements performed on a surface with a curve can cause the instrument to display a Light Leakage error This is caused by stray light entering the measurement aperture A measurement takes place when both switches are activated on the bottom of the sensor nose It may also be necessary to press one of the Read buttons to complete the measurement if the option is set in the Configuration mode T
18. elect the displayed averaging number NOTE Use the Back button to revert back to the original setting Read Switches 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Read Action and press Enter to open the read action editor 2 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Foot switches only Read Key only or Switch amp Key req and press Enter to save selection and exit Exiting Measure Option e After you have completed all the measure option editing press Back to return to the Configuration menu Set Clock 6 The Set Clock configuration is used to adjust the internal clock of the instrument Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Set Clock CONFIGURATION Display Options ure Oetions ClLeck ommunications Language Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move highlight to Day Month Year Hour or Minute and press Enter to activate the editor up down arrows appear to the left Press Tab Down to page backward through the digits or press Tab Up to page forward through the digits Press Enter to select the displayed digit NOTE Use the Back button to revert back to the original setting Continue with additional date time edits as required Exiting Clock Set Option Tab Down After you have completed all the clock editing press Back to return to the Configuration menu Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD oe Qv CO X E SECTION THREE 3 4 Communications The Comm
19. ess Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Display Options CONFIGURATION 2 Active AE 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Active AE and press Enter to open the Active AE editor 2 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to desired AE and press Enter to select setting and exit editor Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off QD 05D cC Co SECTION THREE 3 2 Active Illuminate Observer 1 5 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Active Illum Obs and press Enter to open the Active Illum Obs editor Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to the desired 10 combination and press Enter to toggle the combination active or inactive The arrow gt indicates active To edit 2 combinations highlight To 2 using Tab Up or Tab Down and press Enter Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to the desired 2 combination and press Enter to toggle the combination active or inactive The arrow gt indicates active After edits are complete press Back to save and exit the illum obs editor Active Angles 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Active Angles and press Enter to open the Active Angles editor Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Angle 1 and press Enter to toggle between 15 and 25 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Angle 3 and press Enter to toggle between 75 and 110 Afte
20. ewed under different color space and illuminant observer conditions 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Color Space e g AL a b or Illum Obs e g D65 10 2 Press Enter to page through the available color space or illuminate observer options Data is automatically updated to the selected option Illuminant Observer selection Color space selection NOTE Certain illuminant observer combinations may not appear as you page through the list Certain combinations may be deactivated in the configuration options D65 A and F2 are the factory default combinations Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off di DD OO c WM 000 INSTRUMENT OPERATION Switching Between Pass Fail Indication and Difference Data Difference data can be viewed for a pass fail measurement A down arrow icon Y appears between the selected color space and illuminate observer when tolerancing is set with a reference A solid down arrow Y appears for pass fail indication and an open down arrow V appears for difference data displayed Pass Fail indication always appears first after a measurement 1 After a measurement use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight down arrow V 2 Press Enter to toggle between pass fail indication solid down arrow and difference data open down arrow V Used to toggle between pass fail and difference data B Edit Menu Print View and Delete Stored measurement data is accessible for outputti
21. f the calibration procedure Place the instrument in its normal position on the station and the take the measurements over the cutout beneath the sensor nose Zero Reflectance Port Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off DD OOOO 00 Tab Down INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION Calibration Procedure The calibration procedure consists of two white reference measurements followed by four zero reflectance measurements Use Tab Down or Tab Up to highlight Calibrate Press Enter to access the calibration function HRIH The instrument displays the calibration status and reference serial number The serial number displayed must match the number listed on the calibration reference If the calibration status is OK no calibration is required at this time If Cal Required is the current status you must perform the calibration procedure before continuing with any additional measurements Calibration Measure White Ref Press Firmly Required Remove the white calibration reference from the docking station and position the instrument on the reference as previously discussed Hold the instrument down and momentarily press one of the Read buttons Hold steady until the instrument indicates that both the white calibration readings are complete After successful white calibration readings position the instrument in its normal position on the docking station The display indicates that the Black Ref measurements are now requi
22. ferred to the factory or an authorized service center call 1 888 826 3042 or 1 616 803 2100 X Rite will repair any instrument past warranty Shipping cost to the factory or authorized service center shall be paid by the customer and the instrument shall be submitted in the original carton as a complete unaltered unit Cleaning the Instrument and Docking Station Whenever required the exterior of the instrument and docking station may be wiped clean with a cloth dampened in water or a mild cleaner DO NOT use any solvents to clean the instrument or docking station this will cause damage to the covers Cleaning the Optics The optics should be cleaned once a week in normal environments and more often in dirty or dusty environments Carefully lift the instrument and blow shorts bursts of clean dry air into the measurement aperture This should remove any accumulated dust in the optics area AIR CAN 5 1 SECTION FIVE Battery Replacement Information If battery replacement is ever needed a qualified repair technician or an authorized service center should perform the replacement A battery replacement kit can be obtained by contacting an authorized service center Cleaning the Calibration Reference 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 You must let the standard dry completely before taking a calibr
23. ible damage If any damage occurred during shipping immediately contact the transportation company Do not proceed with installation until the carrier s agent has inspected the damage Your instrument 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 is not available contact X Rite 1 888 826 3042 or 1 616 803 2100 to have a replacement shipped to you Packaging Content Your packaging should contain the all the items listed below If any of these items are missing contact X Rite or an Authorized Representative e 48 Instrument e Docking Station e Interface Cable e Adapter e White Calibration Reference e Documentation and Registration Material Instrument Description The MA48 multi angle spectrophotometer is designed for measuring color on metallic and pearlescent paint finishes The instrument incorporates a single light source and five fixed aspecular viewing angles 15 25 45 75 and 110 To ensure measurement accuracy the MA48 also includes a two read switch triggering mechanism This allows a measurement to be taken only after the spectrophotometer has been properly positioned Tab Buttons Read Buttons SYS Barcode Reader H 42 I Back Button Enter Button On Off Button Sensor Nose Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off 1 1 SECTION ONE Docking
24. ight to the left double arrow lt lt or the right double arrow gt gt 2 Press Enter to page through the available angle and or high low tolerance screens Reference Pages forward Pages backward through the angles through the angles 3 After selecting an angle tolerance advance to Editing an Attribute Value Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off Oo OO c Co 000 INSTRUMENT OPERATION Editing an Attribute Value The attributes available for editing depend on the tolerance type selected Values for all types are edited in the same manner 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to a tolerance attribute 2 Press Enter to activate the editor Up down arrows appear at the left Indicates the editor control is active Tolerance Attribute 3 Press Tab Down to decrease the value or press Tab Up to increase the value NOTE While the editor is activated arrow control displayed you can use Back to revert back to the original value 4 Press Enter to select the displayed value and close the editor control 5 Press Back to exit the tolerance editing screen Store Mode The store mode is used to store sample measurements in selectable group numbers Measured samples are compared to stored references with or without tolerance values applied If tolerance values are applied to the reference pass fail indication and difference data appears on the instrument for the three predefined angles The inst
25. loaded it can be viewed but not edited 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight References erencez ibrate Tolerance type for selected reference Accesses tolerance editing menu Angle data for current reference Selecting a Reference Number and Measuring The reference mode has a special control that is used to select a reference number The list can be paged through either forward or backward to reduce time Reference number will be replaced with the reference name when downloaded from X RiteColor Master software Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Reference 2 Press Enter to activate the editor Up down arrows appear at the left Indicates the editor control is active 3 Press Tab Down to page backward through the reference numbers or press Tab Up to page forward through the list To quickly page through the references hold down one of the Tab keys 4 Press Enter to select the displayed reference number NOTE Use Back to revert back to the original reference 5 Refer to section 1 Measurement Techniques for information on proper positioning Position the instrument over the reference and take the measurement The selected angles appear momentarily during the measurement NOTE If the averaging option is activated in the Configuration mode you must make additional measurements on the reference Refer to section 1 Measurement Averaging for additional information Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On
26. ng viewing and deleting 1 From within Store mode use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Stored E TE do Delete 3 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight the Print View or Delete option An explanation of each option follows Print output The print option allows you to output the last stored sample in a group or all samples in a group All samples can also be output from all groups Data that is transmitted is based on the Communication options set in the configuration menu Last Sample or Group Output 1 Press Enter with Group highlighted This activates the editor 2 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select the desired group and then press Enter 3 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Last or Group in the lower portion of the screen and press Enter 4 You are asked if you are sure you want to print the last sample Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD oe Qv CO X ii SECTION FOUR 4 6 All Output 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight in the lower portion of the screen and press Enter 2 You asked if you are sure you want to print all the samples Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter View The view option allows you to retrieve and view a stored sample from a selected group The selected sample can also be deleted from this screen Absolute data is displayed in the View me
27. nt and Group Tag option will not appear if any measurements are stored in the selected group Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select SAVE and then press Enter If additional tags up to six are required for the following sample s scan in with the BCR and repeat step 3 and 4 6 After tagging position the instrument over the sample and take the measurement You may have to press Read to complete the measurement if the instrument is configured to do so Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD oe Qv CO X o SECTION FOUR Normal Mode The Normal mode provides the same measurement and viewing options as Store mode without storing any data Measured samples can be compared to stored references with or without tolerance values applied If tolerance values are applied to the reference pass fail indication appears on the instrument Sample data can also be viewed under various color space and illuminant observer combination Normal mode displays absolute difference data and pass fail indication for all five angles 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Normal Config 2 Press Enter to access the Normal mode The information displayed depends upon whether tolerancing is used and which color space absolute or difference is selected Current reference selected 15 sample data 25 sample data 45 sample data 75 sample data 110 sample data Indicates difference data is available to view for the measurement see Stor
28. nu with the current color space and illum obs selections applied Wiew View Sample Data 1 Press Enter with Group highlighted This activates the editor 2 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select the desired group and then press Enter 3 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select Sample of and press Enter This activates the editor 4 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select the sample and then press Enter The selected sample data is now displayed Deleting Selected Sample 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Delete and then press Enter 2 You are asked if you are sure you want to delete the displayed sample Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter Delete The Delete option works identical to the Print option The last stored sample in a group or a specific group s samples can be deleted All stored samples can also be selected for deletion Last Sample or Group Delete 1 Press Enter with Group highlighted This activates the editor 2 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to select the desired group and then press Enter 3 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Last or Group in the lower portion of the screen and press Enter 4 You are asked if you are sure you want to delete the last sample Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Yes and press Enter All Delete 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight All in the lower portion of the screen and press Enter Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On
29. o achieve the best measurement repeatability apply even pressure to both sides of the instrument during a measurement The beginning and end of the measurement is signaled by audible beeps Hold the instrument firmly until MEASUREMENT COMPLETE message is displayed Measurement Averaging Measurement averaging is used to obtain an average value from various locations across a sample The averaging option is activated in the Configuration mode and can be set from one to 99 measurements All modes with the exception of Calibration use averaging when activated Measurement Sequence 1 Select mode of operation Store Normal or Reference 2 Position instrument on first area of sample and take the measurement The current measurement out of remaining measurements is displayed e g 1 of 3 NOTE Averaging can be aborted at any time by pressing the Back button 3 Position the instrument on the next area on the sample and take the measurement 4 Continue with all required measurements 5 After the last average measurement is taken Averaging Complete appears on the screen and then the averaged data Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off nt Oo OOOO 00 Instrument Calibration General Information Regular calibration of the instrument is important in maintaining accurate measurements The instrument should be calibrated to the white standard and docking station zero reference port the first thing each day and every twelve
30. of charge including labor F O B its factory or authorized service center This warranty shall be voided by any repair alteration or modification by persons other than employees of X Rite or those expressly authorized by X Rite to perform repairs and by any abuse misuse or neglect of the product or by use not in accordance with X Rite s published instructions X Rite reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements to its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products previously manufactured Correction of defects by repair or replacement shall constitute fulfillment of all warranty obligations on the part of X Rite THIS WARRANTY IS EXPLICITLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY OBLIGATION IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT RETURNED TO X RITE OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR THAT PURPOSE 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 X Rite is a registered trademark of X Rite Incorporated All other logos product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective holders Setup and Overview Unpacking and Inspection After removing the instrument from the shipping carton inspect for poss
31. r edits are complete press Back to save and exit the editor Measure Options The Measure option allows you to configure the following settings Auto Ref Sets the automatic reference option When Auto Reference is enabled on the stored reference that most closely matches the measured sample is automatically selected during a Store or Normal measurement When Auto Reference is disabled off you must manually select a reference before taking a measurement Averaging Sets the number of readings 0 99 required to obtain an averaged measurement Read Action Allows you to have the measurement activated by bottom switches Foot Switches only Read button Read Key only or in combination of the Read button and bottom switches Switch amp Key req Editing Measure Options Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Measure Options CONFIGURATION Communication Language Read Action Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off OD cC Co O SETTING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION Auto Reference e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Auto Ref and press Enter to toggle between Off and On Averaging 1 Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Averaging and press Enter to active the averaging editor up down arrows appear to the left 2 Press Tab Down to page backward through the averaging numbers or press Tab Up to page forward through the numbers 3 Press Enter to s
32. red Hold the instrument steady against the docking station and momentarily press one of the Read buttons to take the measurements You must keep the instrument steady through all four measurements After the measurements are completed the display automatically returns back to the main menu Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD oe Qv CO X E SECTION TWO Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off Oo 050 c WM O Setting Instrument Configuration The Configuration mode consists of a several settings that can be edited to customize your instrument for your particular application 1 Use Tab Down or Tab Up to highlight Config Language Display Options The Display Options allows you to configure the following settings Active AE Allows you to choose the Delta E method that is available in Store and Normal modes Available settings are AE a b AEcmc AEc6175 AEp6175 and AEe6175 Active Illum Obs Allows you to select the illuminant observer combinations available in Store and Normal mode An arrow gt indicates the illum obs combination is active Active Angles Allows you to select which three angles are displayed on the screen in Store mode and Reference mode Available setting are 15 45 75 25 45 75 25 45 1109 and 15 45 110 159 459 110 viewing geometry by license from DuPont de Nemours and Co Inc U S Patent No 4 479 718 Editing Display Options 1 Pr
33. rument is capable of storing 800 samples across 20 groups Store mode is also used to view and delete stored sample data as well as output stored data to a printer or to a software application such as X RiteColor Master 1 Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Store 2 Press Enter to access the store mode The information displayed depends upon whether tolerancing is used and if the color space selected is displayed as absolute or difference Current group number 1 20 Number of samples stored in the group Current selected reference 1 100 06518 15 or 25 sample difference data 3T 45 sample difference data 75 or 110 sample difference data Indicates difference data is available to view for the measurement Selectable color space and illuminant observer Pass fail indication when tolerance are applied With Tolerancing Applied Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD c amp CO X SECTION FOUR Selecting a Group Reference and Measurement Groups and references are selected in the same manner If Auto Reference is activated in configuration there is no need to select a reference before taking a measurement The instrument automatically selects the closest match to the measured sample NOTE A reference cannot be edited from within the Store mode You must access the reference from the main menu screen Use Tab Up or Tab Down to highlight Group 2 Press Enter to activate the editor Up
34. s the option between on and off Backs up the instrument screen one menu level For example if an option or value is being modified at the time the button is pressed the edits are aborted and the previous screen or menu appears The only exception to this is when the Enter button is used to toggle an option In this case the Back button exits the menu without aborting the setting Read Initiates a reading when either Read button is pressed and both read switches are activated Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off Oo O c WM 000 SETUP AND OVERVIEW Adjusting Display Contrast The contrast of the display can be adjusted for optimal viewing Make sure the instrument screen is at the main menu before changing To adjust hold down Back and press Tab Up to increase contrast or Tab Down to decrease contrast Increase Contrast Hold Down Decrease Contrast Optional Barcode Reader BCR The barcode reader should only be used for its intended application barcodes Never look directly into the beam of light or direct the beam of light luminating at the tip of the reader in the direction of someone s eyes The instrument utilizes a barcode reader as a means of attaching tags to samples Sample data that is uploaded from the instrument to the computer will include scanned tags Refer to the end of Section Four for information on scanning tags in Store Mode Using the Barcode Reader The barcode reader is stor
35. se conformer aux r glements europ ens et FCC USA sur l mission CE Declaration WEEE Manufacturer s Name X Rite Incorporated Manufacturer s Address 4300 44 Street S E Grand Rapids Michigan 49512 U S A Model Name Multi Angle Spectrophotometer Model No MA48 Directive s Conformance EMC 89 336 LVD 73 23 EEC Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures As of August 13 2005 X Rite products meet the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive Please refer to www xrite com for more information on X Rite s compliance with the WEEE directive Environmental Specifications Operating Temp 10 40 C Relative Humidity 0 85 non condensing Usage Indoor Only Altitude 2000m Pollution Degree 2 Overvoltage Category II WARNING This instrument is not for use in explosive environment Input Power Requirements 12 15Vdc 700 560mA Use Only X Rite No SE30 81 North America X Rite No SE30 77 International Table of Contents Proprietary Notice iv RN iv 1 Setup and Overview iii di nella 1 1 Unp cking and Inspection aei ertet ht rta oe eec te teu te epe 1 1 Packaging Content eurem Re e 1 1 Instrument Description NN 1 1 DockingStation Description a
36. the USB cable to your computer a Found New Hardware message appears on the screen You must install the USB driver for the instrument to communicate with your computer Insert the Manuals and Utilities CD that came with your instrument into the CD drive and follow the instructions on the screen The USB driver is located in the Driver folder on the CD USB Cable optional DB9 Serial Cable standard The instrument automatically goes into charge mode when it is placed on the docking station 5 Place the instrument onto the powered docking station by positioning the sensor nose in the recessed area and sliding downward Make sure the connector on the instrument is properly seated to the connector on the docking station A two beep conformation signal is heard and a lighting bolt icon appears in the lower right portion of the main screen when properly seated The instrument must initially remain on the docking station for a minimum of four hours to allow the internal batteries to fully charge Connectors Recessed Area Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off a CD c amp CO X i SECTION ONE 1 4 Main Screen Description When the instrument is powered up the main top level screen appears The main menu consists of two areas Operating Modes and Instrument Data The left side of the screen lists all available modes The right side of the screen lists the instrument name firmware version an
37. ting Values eee 4 2 Store Mode eiat SE lie ete Rice eats et ae hehe eee eed Sh vet Sy 4 3 Selecting a Group Reference and Measurement eese 4 4 Changing Color Space and Illuminant Observer 4 4 Switching Between Pass Fail Indication and Difference Data see 4 5 Edit Menu Print View and Delete sse eene eene 4 5 Tagging Samples using the optional 4 7 Normal Mode eee Ph RR RIO dis 4 8 5 Service and General Maintenance sessi sesenta tatnen ann 5 1 Information eio rom ctun edt cep 5 1 Cleaning the Instrument and Docking Station ooonncnicnonnnonocanononncnnnnncnncnonononononnon eene 5 1 Cl amme the Optics nid rm eir t ey ER peru e ao pre o d eee eio ei 5 1 Battery Replacement Information eese eee enne nennen trennen nnne 5 2 Cleaning the Calibration etre etn canes 5 2 Cleaning the Zero Reflectance eie ea oaae eap 5 2 Troubleshooting TPS 2 a tati ins 5 3 Error Messages o cote ED erbe IDE a e RR ERE Re re ebrei eret 5 4 Reading Error Messages onec eret pneus Viae ce lo e ERREUR E He 5 4 Calibration Error Messages 5 enia aras 5 4 Miscellaneous Error Messages
38. tion AC Adapter operators manual and wrist strap X Rite standards are traceable to NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology USA Calibration report MCSL 18 Product design and specifications subject to change without notice ne X rite Corporate Headquarters USA 4300 44th Street SE Grand Rapids Michigan 49512 Phone 1 800 248 9748 or 1 616 803 2100 Fax 1 800 292 4437 or 1 616 803 2705 Corporate Headquarters Europe Althardstrasse 70 8105 Regensdorf Switzerland Phone 41 44 842 24 00 Fax 41 44 842 22 22 Corporate Headquarters Asia Room 808 810 Kornhill Metro Tower 1 Kornhill Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong Phone 852 2 568 6283 Fax 852 2 885 8610 Please visit www xrite com for a local office near you P N MA48 500 Rev
39. to toggle between Color and Spectral Header e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Header and press Enter to toggle between Off and On Ref Printout e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Ref Printout and press Enter to toggle between Off and On Tab Down Tab Up Enter Back Read On Off DD 050 c Co 000 Tab Down SETTING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION Exiting Communication Option e After you have completed all the communications editing press Back to return to the Configuration menu Languages The Language configuration allows you to select the language you want to display on your instrument Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Language CONFIGURATION Display Options Measure Options Set Clock Italiana Por fugues Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to the desired language Press Enter to save the selected language The instrument returns to the Configuration menu with the selected language active Battery Refresh Operation Your instrument is powered by a Ni metal hydride battery pack Because the battery will start to charge every time the instrument is docked in the station this can overtime reduce the capacity of the battery Refreshing is the process of allowing your instrument s battery to drain completely and then charging all cells in the battery to 100 Refreshing the battery from time to time helps extend the duration of use and life of the
40. unication option allows you to configure the following settings Baud Rate Determines the data input output rate of the instrument The rate can be set at 9600 or 19200 Automatic LF Varies the delimiter at the end of each line of data When set to LF On a line feed is sent at the end of a line of data When set to LF Off no line feed is sent at the end of the line of data Data Determines the type of data output from the instrument When set to Color color space data L a b etc is output When set to Spectral spectral data in 10nm increments is output Header Determines if the header information L a b etc is output with measurement data If set to Off no header information is output If set to On header information is output Ref Printout Determines if the reference data is output with measurement data If set to Off no reference data is output If set to On reference data is output Editing Communications Options Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Communications CONFIGURATION Display Options Measure Options Data Header Ref Printouts Baud Rate e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Baud Rate and press Enter to toggle between 9600 and 19200 Auto Line Feed e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Automatic LF and press Enter to toggle between Off and On Data e Press Tab Up or Tab Down to move the highlight to Data and press Enter
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