X-Rite 892 Color Process Control Densitometer
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1. a E icio Li I X 4 1 SECTION FOUR 4 2 Measure strip For paper strips adjust the paper guides according to the number displayed on the screen If multiple pass note what color is to be measured first Insert strip until it comes to rest against the drive rollers e For film strips note insertion direction and insert strip into the 35mm slot until it comes to rest against the drive rollers e For printer balance strips note insert direction and center bull s eye over middle diamond Slide paper guides next to strip and insert strip until it comes to rest against the drive rollers Paper Guide Center Diamond 2 H 1 Nesooj oooo ecco D O PA ecc Doooc ccce A Lal 35mm Slot Paper Guide e The densitometer indicates that processing is taking place and the measurement status If a paper strip is measured that has multiple passes the display indicates the pass to insert NOTE If INVALID READING UNRECOGNIZABLE STRIP or BUFFER OVERFLOW messages display after a measurement re read strip If the same message appears after re reading strip refer to Appendix B of this manual e Transmitting Data momentarily appears in the display screen if auto transmit is enabled in Configuration Options indicating measurement data is being transmitted out the I O port e The instrument screen displays the RGB measurement results Refer2. CYN def del DEL DPT f TECOM HD k C A P k SYS es k TNetA k TNetXT LANG MIN NRM NUO 1 Pass pap PIN5 p1 through p3 p2a through p2d APPENDIX C Term Abbreviations Automatic Line Feed Strip is one pass and may be read in either direction strip measurement mode Automatic Transmit Printer Balance Varies unit of data transmission speed Black patch must be read first strip measurement mode Calibration Copal I O 1 Copal I O 2 Configuration Compact Clear to Send Cyan patch must be read first strip measurement mode Default Delete Delay in configuration Decimal Point Fuji Tecom System High Density patch must be read first strip measurement mode Kodak Create a Print Kodak Systems 25 through 75 Kodak Technet A Kodak Technet XT Language Minimum Density patch must be read first strip measurement mode Normal patch must be read first strip measurement mode Normal Under O ver in 1 pass Paper Pin5 of RS232 port can be set to Off Busy or CTS Page 1 through Page 3 Page 2a through Page 2d C 1 APPENDIX C Q C RCI SPRD SHT UND UNO 1 Pass UNO 3 Pass xmit YEL y gt C 2 Quality Control Remote Control Interface Spread Sheet Under patch must be read first strip measurement mode Under Normal Over in pass Under Normal Over in 3 passes Transmit Yellow patch must be read first strip measurement mode Increase amount Decrease amount
3. e Due to the configuration of the instrument drive mechanism 16mm wide film control strips cannot be measured e The instrument does measure strips that are creased Paper Strip When a particular paper strip is selected one or both of the displayed paper guide setting numbers flash If only one guide setting number is flashing this indicates the guide that the strip rests on first when measuring In most cases this only occurs on a strip that required multiple passes such as Fuji CP 21 Both guide setting numbers flash on single pass strips Indicates ALL patches are Indicates CYN patches are read on one pass read one the first pass Indicates strip type Indicates strip type Single Pass Both guide setting number One guide setting number flash indicating a single flashes indicating strip pass strip placement on this guide first 1 7 SECTION ONE Single Pass Single pass strips require the strip to be inserted into the instrument once In this example the strip Kodak RA4 can be inserted in either direction Refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide for information on all strips supported Indicates ALL patches are measured 30 KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Control Strips E Processes ve RA 4 and RA 4NP Staln LD HD D max I 8193 Multi Pass Typically a multi pass strip requires three pass through the instrument to obtain measurement data The ins
4. e Insert the other end of the interface cable into the DB25 Adapter P N 881 71 e Attach the DB25 adapter to an available RS 232 I O port on the computer 890 Instrument VO Serial Port E 1 APPENDIX E Step 2 Setting Instrument to Receive Update e Apply AC power to the instrument NOTE Make sure modem baud is set to 57 6K To check baud from P3 Function menu press Load key and then press cfg key Next press mod key and then press baud key Adjust baud rate if required e Enter the Load Menu by pressing key II netwk on page 3 p3 Function Menu e Press key IIl load Waiting for Host is displayed Step 3 Firmware Update Procedure If you are running DOS under Windows 3 x you may need to exit Windows to run the Loader program reliably You can open an MS DOS window using Win95 or NT e Insert 3 1 2 Update disk into your computer 3 1 2 drive e Change DOS prompt to appropriate drive A or B e Type 89X and press ENTER key The program now establishes communication with the instrument and begins update e After the firmware is updated the unit goes through a normal startup routine e Firmware update is now complete remove disk and cabling Main Menu Fail Message A Main Menu Fail message will appear on the instrument display if an interruption in communication occurred during the update Possible cause for this message is a power failure cabling disconnect etc When this occurs the in
5. screen N rl X 2 Press key Il pap key III film or key IlIll bal to select strip category 7 NOTE CHANNEL IS EMPTY appears in the display if no control strip data is available in the selected channel 3 Transmit strip data e Press key I xmit to transmit all strip data xmit changes to upper case during transmission e After transmitting data press key llil exit to exit to the Xmit Menu or simultaneously press key Ill and key III MENU to exit to the Main Menu SECTION FIVE Service and General Maintenance This section covers repair information cleaning general maintenance and troubleshooting tips for your instrument Section Five Contents e Repair Information e Cleaning the Instrument e Replacing the Read Lamp e Troubleshooting Tips REPAIR INFORMATION The X Rite 890 is covered by a one year limited warranty and should be referred to the factory or an 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 referred to the factory or an authorized service center call 1 888 826 3044 X Rite will repair any 890 instrument past warranty Shipping cost to the factory o
6. Advances cursor APPENDIX D Parts List and Packaging Drawings Parts List ss one cos y gt 1 8033 08 LINE CORD 4033 07 LINE CORD SE CORD A HOR CANA PM 14 NoT USED o 13 nor USED o Piz NOT USED 9111 1 sD65 13 PLASTIC BAG Cd 10 1 1 SE30 77 POWER SUPPLY 12V SWITCHING 8 NOT USED 8a NOoTUSED ____ 7 NoTUSED 6 NorusD 5 NoTuUSED 4 1 1 890U 900 DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE AT UBER Le _ 2 2 2 spzo0 ea0 06 CARTON INSERT a T PARTS LIST LIST D 1 APPENDIX E 890 Instrument Firmware Update The instrument s firmware is upgraded using Interface Cable P N SE108 70 and DB Adapter P N 881 71 both available from X Rite The following items are required to perform a 890 instrument firmware update e Computer with an available serial port e 890 instrument with AC adapter e Update firmware disk e Interface cable P N SE108 70 and DB25 adapter P N 881 71 NOTE Computer screen savers must be disabled during the update procedure Once the update has been started the old firmware version is permanently erased Step 1 Cabling Connection Procedure e Insert one end of the interface cable P N SE108 70 into the I O port on the instrument Modular connector only inserts in one direction
7. Menu page p3 to initiate calibration e The instrument screen momentarily displays CALIBRATING TRANSMISSION during automatic transmission calibration reading air and CALIBRATING MOTOR SPEED e After this is complete the instrument screen asks you to INSERT CAL STRIP Make sure the key labeled AUTO is upper case lettering If not press key AUTO to toggle to upper case Note lower case lettering denotes manual calibration MANUAL is activated Auto must be displayed in upper case If not press key I to toggle on N P d P N E MM AM AM 2 Insert the designated end of the Auto Cal strip into the 35mm slot until it comes to rest against the drive rollers e e 4 o e X RITE Auto Cal Strip P N 880 100 Patent Pending k SERIAL XXX XXX INSERT THIS END __CAL R 0 04 G 0 07 B 0 08 35mm slot 10 Y Note insertion direction eee e READING is momentarily displayed on the screen followed by calibration density values Auto calibration is now complete and the instrument screen returns to the Main menu NOTE If UNRECOGNIZEABLE STRIP momentarily appears on the screen when a cal strip is measured the strip may be dirty refer to Section Eight for procedure However if cleaning the strip does not resolve the problem enter calibration manually then re measure the
8. completely before taking a calibration measurement DO NOT clean below the bottom triangle The attached label is not coated and smears when moisture is applied DO NOT get fingerprints on any portion of the strip handle by the edge QN3 SIHL LY3SNI gt Buipueg juajed 001 088 N d duis je5 oiny FLI4 X DO NOT CLEAN BELOW THIS LINE O co A y gt m r D P r O a g x x o x II x O aD gt lt o N uU m e o co 5 3 SECTION FIVE 5 4 REPLACING THE READ LAMP PART NUMBER 880 07 NOTICE New lamp may appear bent DO NOT attempt to straighten l 10 Remove four screws 2 securing the bottom cover 3 with a phillips head screwdriver Leave bottom cover 3 on unit Holding top 1 and bottom 3 covers in place turn unit over so it rests on the bottom cover 3 Remove top cover 1 Locate optics assembly 4 and remove screw and washer 5 in the middle of lamp assembly P C B 6 Lift out old lamp assembly 6 and discard Install new lamp assembly 6 by carefully inserting lamp 6 into housing 7 and lamp pins 8 into lamp connector Press down gently to make sure connector pins 8 are properly seated Secure lamp screw and washer 5 in place Carefully clean any dust or plastic chips off circuit board and top cover 1 using moisture free compressed air Place top cover back on instrument Holding top and bottom covers in place turn unit over so that
9. control your instrument you must use the remote control interface protocol discussed in the RS 232 Interface Manual available from X Rite Incorporated 2 x 16 Character Display RS 232 Serial Interface Power Input Paper Guide GETTING STARTED APPLYING POWER To apply power to the instrument 1 Verify that the voltage indicated on the adapter complies with the AC line voltage in your area If not contact X Rite or your authorized representative 2 Insert the small plug from the adapter into the power input connector on the instrument 3 Plug the detachable line cord into the adapter 4 Plug the line cord into an AC wall receptacle IMPORTANT To extend the life of the internal memory battery it is recommended that the instrument remain plugged into AC power If you are using a modem AC power must be applied in order to transmit or receive data Detachable Line Cord Power Input Adapter At initial power up the instrument performs a boot memory test The testing sequence is displayed on the instrument screen If all internal tests are OK Page 1 Main Menu displays see next page 1 3 SECTION ONE 1 4 USER INTERFACE The 890 instrument incorporates a three page menu system Menu pages are displayed by continually pressing keyswitch I p on the instrument The first page contains all the predefined control strips The last two pages provide access to the instrument setup op
10. 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 to have a replacement shipped to you Packaging Drawing and Parts List Check your packaging contents against your packing list and your original order Detailed packaging drawing and parts list is included in this manual as Appendix D 1 1 SECTION ONE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Operating Key 1111 Operating Key III Operating Key II Operating Key Paper Guide 35mm Strip Entrance 1 2 The X Rite 890 automated instruments measures paper film and printer balance control strips Simply insert the strip into the instrument for motorized automatic measurements Red green and blue density data is sorted for fields such as HD LD and Stain then simultaneously displayed and transmitted to a minilab printer for analysis To accommodate the different size control strips the instrument has adjustable paper guides on each side of the control strip entrance Adjustment is made by simply sliding the paper guides to the settings displayed for the selected strip The instrument communicates through a standard RS 232 interface If you wish to remotely
11. operating the equipment described herein 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 O 2007 by X Rite Incorporated ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 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 INTRODUCTION 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 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 im
12. selection Select correct format Strip did not have a Use strip with leader or refer 30 5mm 1 2 leader to the Control Strip amp Balance before first target Print Format Guide for leaderless strip insertion Strip not inserted in the Refer to your Control Strip correct direction and Balance Print Format Guide for insertion direction Measurement region Make sure measurement not aligned with center patches are centered with diamond or strip not diamond and center line tracking properly Usually setting the paper guides to the numbers indicated on the display takes care of the problem Make sure strip feed straight through unit and does not curve toward one side One or more Process and then measure a measurement patches new strip are cloudy have excessive gradients or have flecks NOTE If first read causes invalid error message try re reading strip again Measurement tolerances across the patch are opened slightly on second read Motor drive roller Remove restraint obstruction slippage due to restraint or dry drive rollers with air or obstruction or contamination of rollers from reading wet strips Lamp failure weak or Perform transmission bad calibration to test lamp Sec 2 B 1 APPENDIX B Possible Cause UNRECOGNIZABLE AUTO CAL STRIP during reflection cal STRIP RESTRAINED RE INSERT STRIP during reflection cal WARNING MOTOR ERROR during reflection cal PRESET MEM
13. to next page for procedure to view field results STRIP OPERATION View Strip Data Control strip data consists of the actual values measured by the instrument Control strip data is viewed after a strip measurement or by selection from the Main Menu p2 Viewing Data after Control Strip Measurement 1 Press key I Stain to page through RGB data fields of the strip 2 After viewing data press key IIll exit to exit Red reen Blue m i 7 m Viewing Control Strip Data from View Menu 1 Press key Il view located on Function Menu page p2 to enter View Menu screen 2 Press key Il pap key III film or key IlIll bal to select strip category i I I 3 Press key Il or key Ill Stain to page through RGB data fields of the strip After viewing data press key IIII exit to exit to the View Menu or simultaneously press key Ill and key Ill MENU to exit to the Main Menu Red Green Blue NOTE CHANNEL IS EMPTY appears in the display if no control strip data is available to view 4 3 SECTION FOUR 4 4 MANUALLY TRANSMITTING STRIP DATA The manual transmit function allows you to transmit data for the last measurement taken in the paper film and printer balance categories 1 Press key Ill xmit located on Main Menu page p2 to enter Xmit Menu
14. 890 AUTOMATIC STRIP READING DENSITOMETER Operation Manual 74 X rite ye X rite Dear Customer Congratulations We at X Rite Incorporated are proud to present you with X Rite 890 Auto Strip Reading Color Photographic Densitometer This instrument represents the very latest in microcontrollers integrated circuits optics and display technology As a result your X Rite instrument 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 instrument 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 X Rite Incorporated INTRODUCTION FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe 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 ana if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residen
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16. ORY PLEASE CALIBRATE during power up WARNING LAMP MARGINAL during trans cal WARNING REPLACE LAMP during trans cal B 2 Unit did not feed consistently Cal strip did not feed consistently Unit senses motor abnormality Memory data detected in unit is not valid Lamp output is less than 50 of its peak intensity but still able to read Lamp output is less than required intensity Measurement accuracy of unit is questionable at this point Strip inserted in backwards or upside down Strip path is blocked by debris keeping cal strip from feeding properly Motor drive roller slippage due to restraint or obstruction or contamination of rollers from reading wet strips Strip was pulled out from back during calibration Motor brush wear Insert strip correctly Sec 1 Cal strip is dirty Clean cal strip Sec 8 Clean strip path Sec 8 Remove restraint obstruction or dry drive rollers with air IF problem persists return unit for service DO NOT pull on strip during measurement Return unit for service NOTE If motor error message constantly displays unit should be returned for proper service Recalibrate unit Sec 2 Lamp has aged close to end of its useful life Useful lamp life has expired Order new lamp Replace at convenient time Replace lamp immediately Sec 8 ALF ALL AXMT bal baud BLK cal c l Oft1 c l O 2 cnfg COMP CTS
17. aper guides are moved by sliding them to the left or right Paper Strip Center Alignment Line To accommodate 35mm wide strips the instrument has a special stationary guide located above the diamond Stationary Guide 35mm Slot 35mm Film 1 6 GETTING STARTED STRIP MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES All control strip types should have at least a 30 5mm 1 25 leader before the first measurable patch However strips with less than a 30 5mm leader can also be measured reliably if required Refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide for leaderless strip measurement procedure Supported strip definitions and strip insertion direction information is available in your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide shipped with your instrument Strip Information e Ifa strip becomes jammed in your instrument during a measurement simultaneously press key Ill and key IIll labeled MENU This should cause the instrument to feed out the strip If this method does not work slowly pull strip out from the front of the instrument e A strips is inserted into the instrument until it rests against the drive rollers e After a strip is initially inserted into the instrument a one second delay occurs before the drive mechanism is activated to allow time for proper alignment e Dueto the amount of variation in printer balance strips no guide setting numbers appear in the display in the printer balance categories
18. for all configuration options are listed below followed by set up procedures Page 1 Configuration Options TONE Use to adjust the instruments beeper volume Available settings are OFF SOFT and LOUD NET Networking Enables the instrument to automatically send and receive data via the modem at a predetermined time that is selected by the QC computer Available settings are OFF OUT IN and I amp O e OFF disables the instrument from automatically sending or receiving data e OUT enables unit to call out via modem from QC host e IN enables unit to answer incoming call on modem from QC host e I amp O enables both automatic transmission and reception of data 3 1 SECTION THREE 3 2 Page 2 Configuration Options IO preset This options provides several QC system selections All the necessary RS 232 interface parameters are automatically set when a predefined I O preset is selected A CUSTOM preset is available which allows you manually set all available I O options Below is a chart that contains all available I O presets and their parameter settings NOTE Certain parameters are mandatory for the I O preset and cannot be changed They are labeled with an L for locked Other parameters are not considered mandatory and are labeled with a U for unlocked Finally parameters that remain unchanged from previous settings and can be changed are shown as an asterisk BAUD VO Preset RCI P
19. he Function Menu screen p3 to enter Pagel Configuration screen Page 1 Configuration Screen Press key Ill TONE to page through and select a beeper tone option OFF SOFT and LOUD Press key IIIl NET to page through and select a networking option OFF OUT IN and I amp O Note only set if network modem is used After editing Page 1 Configuration options press key I Pl to advance to Page 2 Configuration screen Page 2 Configuration Screen Press key Il or key IIl IOpreset once to enter I O preset menu Press key Il or key Ill to page through and select a preset options CUSTOM REPORT SPRD SHT k TNetA etc After selecting I O preset option press key IIll P2 to load preset and advance to Page 2a Configuration screen If you do not want to load a preset press key P2 to advance to Page 2a Configuration screen tA SETTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Page 2a Configuration Screen Press key II RCI to page through and select a remote control interface option OFF ON TTL Press key III PIN5 to page through and select a handshake option OFF BUSY and CTS Press key IIl XON to select bi directional transmit On Off protocol option Each key depression alternates between xon off and XON on After editing Page 2a Configuration
20. ibration Procedure 2 2 Manual Calibration Procedure 2 3 SECTION THREE Setting System Configuration Instrument Configuration 3 1 Page 1 Configuration Options 3 1 Page 2 Configuration Options 3 2 Page 2a Configuration Options 3 2 Page 2b Configuration Options 3 3 Page 2c Configuration Options 3 3 Page 2d Configuration Options 3 3 Configuration Setup Procedure 3 3 INTRODUCTION SECTION FOUR Strip Operation Measuring Strips View Strip Data Manually Transmitting Strip Data SECTION FIVE Service and General Maintenance Repair Information Cleaning the Instrument General Cleaning Cleaning the Optics Cleaning the Calibration Strip Replacing the Read Lamp Troubleshooting Tips APPENDIX A Technical Specification APPENDIX B Display Messages APPENDIX C Term Abbreviations APPENDIX D Parts List and Packaging Drawing APPENDIX E 890 Instrument Firmware Update vi 4 1 4 3 4 5 et 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 SECTION ONE Getting Started This section covers unpacking inspection and general set up of your instrument Product description paper guide adjustments and measurement techniques are also include Section One Contents e Unpacking and Inspection e Product Description e Applying Power e User Interface e Adjusting the Paper Guides e Strip Measurement Techniques UNPACKING AND INSPECTION After removing the instrument from the shipping carton inspect for possible damage If any
21. iches Telekommunikations Netzwerk nicht angeschlossen werden soll no debe ser conectado a redes de telecomunicaciones p blicas ne doit pas tre reli a un r seau de t l communication publique non deve essere connettuto a reti di telecomunicazioni pubblici USER INFORMATION CE DECLARATION Manufacturer s Name X Rite Incorporated Manufacturer s Address 4300 44 Street S E Grand Rapids Michigan 49512 U S A Model Name Densitometer Model No 890 Directive s Conformance EMC 89 336 EEC LVD 73 23 EEC WEEE 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 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 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 and
22. ion procedures available automatic and manual AUTO is the standard method of calibration If you want your instrument to measure the same as another densitometer that has the same response you would use the MANUAL procedure When the instrument automatically calibrates the density values are set precisely to that of the paper measured for reflection and to no film air for transmission The instrument has many self checking algorithms built in to verify the accuracy of calibration If you wish to maintain accuracy verification we suggest that you obtain a C41 reference strip and a paper reference strip Measure each strip and record the density values Place the strips in an envelope and store them in a dry cool environment Periodically measure them to verify accuracy Note reference strips tend to drift in density with time consult the manufacturer s specifications for expected density changes If your Auto Cal strip gets ruined or worn you can order a replacement from X Rite or your local dealer Order Part Number 880 100 Frequency of Calibration Under normal operating conditions the instrument should be calibrated once a week or when instrument displays a message regarding calibration 2 1 SECTION TWO AUTO CALIBRATION PROCEDURE NOTE Make sure the Auto Cal strip is free of dust dirt and smudgemarks Refer to Section Eight for cleaning procedure Handle cal strip by the edges 1 Press key Ill cal located on Function
23. it rests on top cover 1 Remove bottom cover 3 Clean circuit board and bottom cover 3 with compressed air then place bottom cover 3 back on instrument Secure bottom cover 3 to instrument with four screws 2 using a phillips head screwdriver SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Reflection measurement incorrect e Recalibrate instrument e Clean reflection cal strip or replace if bad e Replace read lamp e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center Transmission measurement incorrect e Recalibrate instrument e Replace read lamp e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center Transmission and Reflection measurement incorrect e Recalibrate instrument e Replace read lamp e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center Measurements drift e Recalibrate instrument e Replace read lamp e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center Unit will not calibrate e Clean or replace cal strip e Read lamp not working e Replace read lamp e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center Measurements unrepeatable incorrect e Re insert strip e Use different strip e Contact X Rite or Authorized Service Center The instrument has a failure monitor that in most cases automatically indicates when the read lamp requires replacement 5 5 SECTION FIVE 5 6 APPENDIX A Technical Specifications Transmission Process Control Film Width Measurement Speed Spectral Re
24. n lock off and LOCK on A LOCK selection padlock icon closed prevents any option changes from occurring e After editing Page 2d Configuration options simultaneously press key I P2d and key II baud to save configuration settings Pressing key P2d alone causes Page 1 Configuration screen to reappear Padlock icon displays closed when options are locked 3 6 SECTION FOUR Strip Operation It is important to make sure control strips and reference strips used are from the same batch number Always inspect control strips for damage before measuring Care must also be taken when handing strips Fingerprints on measurable patches can affect density values IMPORTANT When inserting strips into the instrument there should be at least a 30 5mm 1 25 leader before the outside edge of the first measurable target or the first target may not be detected For information on measuring leaderless strips 30 5mm refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide Section Five Section Four Contents e Measuring Strips e Manually Transmitting Strip Data MEASURING STRIPS Refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide to located your control strip for proper insertion direction 1 Select strip channel from Main Menu page 1 2 If format displayed is not correct press key Illl other to select correct strip format
25. options press key P2a to advance to Page 2b Configuration screen N om mi Page 2b Configuration Screen Press key II DPT to select decimal point output option Each key depression alternates between dtp off and DPT on Press key III COMP to select data output format option Each key depression alternates between comp off and COMP on Press key IIII ALF to select automatic line feed option Each key depression alternates between alf off and ALF on After editing Page 2b Configuration options press key P2b to advance to Page 2c Configuration screen Page 2c Configuration Screen Press key II DEL to select delay option Each key depression alternates between del off and DEL on Press key III AXMT to select automatic transmission option Each key depression alternates between axmt off and AXMT on After editing Page 2b Configuration options press key P2b to advance to Page 2c Configuration screen 3 5 SECTION THREE 7 Page 2d Configuration Screen e Press key II baud to page through and select a baud rate option 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 e Insert a piece of paper into the paper slot at least 1 14 to activate the read switch heavy paper or film works best Press key IIII lock to select lock option Each key depression alternates betwee
26. provements 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual is organized into eight sections and four appendices In order to make the best use of your instrument it is recommended that you read all sections and appendices SECTION ONE Getting Started Unpacking and Inspection 1 1 Packing Drawing and Parts List 1 1 Product Description 1 2 Applying Power 1 3 User Interface 1 4 Channel and Function Menus 1 4 Display and Keyswitch Definition 1 5 Menu Keys 1 5 Help Messages 1 5 Adjusting the Paper Guides 1 6 Strip Measurement Techniques 1 7 Strip Information 1 7 Paper Strip 1 7 Film Strip 1 10 Printer Balance Strip 1 10 SECTION TWO Instrument Calibration Calibration Information 2 1 Frequency of Calibration 2 1 Auto Cal
27. r authorized service center shall be paid by the customer and the instrument shall be submitted in the original carton as a complete unaltered unit 5 1 SECTION FIVE CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT Your instrument requires very little maintenance to achieve years of reliable operation However to protect your investment and maintain reading accuracy a few simple cleaning procedures should be performed from time to time General Cleaning Whenever required the exterior of the instrument may be wiped clean with a cloth dampened in water or a mild cleaner NOTE DO NOT use any ketone solvents to clean the unit this will cause damage to the cover Cleaning the Optics The optics and drive wheel assembly should be cleaned once a week in normal environments and more often in dirty or dusty environments 1 Carefully lift instrument and insert tube from canned air into front strip insertion slot 2 With back and forth motion spray clean dry air from one side to the other do this several times This should remove any accumulated dust and lint from the optics and wheel assembly WARNING DO NOT invert cans that use freon as a propellant doing so could cause damage to the optics assembly 5 2 SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Calibration Strip Part Number 880 100 The Auto Cal strip can be cleaned with a mild soap detergent and wiped dry with a clean lint free cloth You must let the calibration strip dry
28. sponse Density Range Density Accuracy Density Repeatability Control Strip Measurement Area 35mm fixed slot or 1 4 6 0in adjustable 1 1 to 1 4 in sec 1 2 in sec typical Status M 0 4 0D 02D 0 3 0D 1 3 1 3 4D 3 3 5 4 0D 01D 0 3 0D 0 375 length x 0 5 wide minimum Reflection paper Process Control and Printer Balance Paper Width Measurement Speed Control Strip Measurement Area Printer Balance Measuring Area Spectral Response Density Range Density Accuracy Density Repeatability General Specifications AC Adapter Instrument Dimensions 1 4 6 0in adjustable slot 1 3in sec 0 375 L x 0 5 W minimum 0 75 diameter minimum Status A 0 2 5D 02D 01D 12VDC 0 7amp 115VAC P N SE30 61 230VAC P N SE30 62 7 2 W x 6 0 Dx 2 75 H 182 8mm W x 152 4mm D x 69 mm H Specifications and design subject to change without notice APPENDIX A A 2 APPENDIX B Error Messages Below is a list of typical error messages that can appear on your instrument s display screen If any error messages listed or not listed 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 X Rite or an authorized service center Possible Cause INVALID READING Unit did not PLEASE RE READ recognize strip or UNRECOGNIZABLE STRIP or BUFFER OVERFLOW during measurement Wrong strip
29. ss key III gt to move the cursor to the desired location and to advance to the next step after editing the values Press key Il T to increase value and key III J to decrease value RED GREEN BLUE on INSERT CAL STRIP re appears on the screen Insert the designated end of the Auto Cal strip into the 35mm slot until it comes to rest against the drive rollers X RITE Auto Cal Strip P N 880 100 Patent Pending SERIAL XXX XXX y il INSERT THIS END CAL R 0 04 G 0 07 B 0 08 On el Note insertion direction e e READING is momentarily displayed on the screen followed by calibration density values Manual calibration is now complete and the instrument screen returns to the Main menu SECTION THREE Setting System Configuration The system configuration allows you to customize your instrument to meet your requirements The configuration should be viewed and edited as needed before any measurements are taken Section Three Contents e Instrument Configuration INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION The configuration functions are contained in two main screen pages Page one contains setup functions for instrument beeper tone and network Page 2 is broken down into five menu pages four of which are submenus p2a p2b and so on Page two menus contain serial interface control options Descriptions
30. strip 2 2 INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION MANUAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE The manual calibration procedure is used to correlate the low densities of the instrument to another densitometer Doing this allows the instrument to measure approximately the same as another densitometer that has Status A reflection response and has been calibrated to ANSI Standards 1 Using the instrument s own reference calibrate the densitometer that you want this instrument to correlate with 2 Using the same densitometer measure the white area below the first black bar on the X Rite Auto Cal strip and record the Red Green and Blue values X RITE Auto Cal Strip P N 880 100 Patent Pending 4 j INSERT THIS END CAL R 0 04 G 0 07 B 0 08 Measure here using other instrument 3 Press key Ill cal located on Function Menu page p3 to initiate calibration A N e The instrument screen momentarily displays CALIBRATING TRANSMISSION during automatic transmission calibration reading air and CALIBRATING MOTOR SPEED 4 After this is complete the instrument screen asks you to INSERT CAL STRIP DO NOT INSERT STRIP AT THIS TIME Press key IIll manual to advance to calibration reference values screen 2 3 SECTION TWO 2 4 Cursor 35mm slot Enter the Red Green and Blue values you previously recorded into the designated fields Pre
31. strument can only be set to the Waiting for Host mode from the Loader menu Refer to procedure that follows e From the Main Menu Fail display press key IIll ok The instrument displays the Loader menu Press key III load and then press key III recv on Select Function menu Waiting for Host is re displayed on the instrument Continue with Step 3 E 2 ye 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 890 500 Rev N
32. te Control Interface Controls the ability of the instrument to be operated remotely Available settings are OFF ON TTL e OFF sets the instrument into a receive mode at which time the instrument receives data e ON enables data to be received via RCI command e TTL Time Tagged Log causes all data received into the serial port to be placed into the log buffer with a time stamp PINS Determines the status of the handshaking input on Pin 5 of the RS 232 I O port Pin 5 may be interpreted as BUSY CTS clear to send or OFF ignored SETTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION XON When set to On XON this enables bi directional transmit On Off protocol When set to Off xon the instrument ignores XON OFF codes Note usage 1s limited to output at this point Page 2b Configuration Options DPT Decimal Point Controls the decimal point availability during data output When off dtp no decimal is output with data When on DTP decimal points are included with the output data COMP Compact Varies the output format of the data When off comp data for each color is delimited with a carriage return or CR LF if ALF is enabled When on COMP a space and delimiter is transmitted after each set of RGB data values ALF Automatic Line Feed Controls the line feed availability during data output When off alf no line feed is output with data When on ALP a line is included with the output data Page 2c Configuration Op
33. ted to take the measurement 1 9 SECTION ONE Film Strip The Film category requires that the film strip be inserted into the 35mm slot located above the center diamond In this example Kodak C41 the strip can be inserted in either direction Refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide for information on all strips supported Indicates ALL patches are measured elos Lagj c 41 8101 Indicates the strip is inserted into the 35mm slot Printer Balance Strip The Printer Balance category in the instrument has five basic strip formats Wht Eye Blk Eye No Ring K 3510 and Small BE Each category has six print options to choose from Refer to your Printer Balance and Control Guide for detailed information on all aspects of the printer balance strips Due to the amount of variation between printer balance strips no guide setting numbers appear in the display In this example BIk Eye UNO 1 Pass the Under patch is inserted first Indicates the under patch is inserted first gD Indicates the strip type to measure 1 10 SECTION TWO Instrument Calibration This section covers the calibration procedures for your instrument Section Two Contents e Calibration Information e Auto Calibration Procedure e Manual Calibration Procedure CALIBRATION INFORMATION The instrument has two types of calibrat
34. tial 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 Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada NOTE Shielded interface cables must be used in order to maintain compliance with the desired FCC and European emission requirements CAUTION Operational hazard exists if AC adapter other than X Rite SE30 77 100 240V is used VORSICHT Betriebsgefahr besteht bei Gebrauch von anderen Adaptern als X Rite SE30 77 100 240 V AVISO No use otro adaptador C A que no sea la pieza X Rite SE30 77 100 240V por el riesgo de mal funcionamiento del equipo ATTENTION Ne pas utiliser d adaptateur autre que SE30 77 100 240V de X Rite au risque de mauvais fonctionnement de l appareil AVVISO Non usare un altro adattatore C A che non amp del pezzo X Rite SE30 77 100 240V per il rischio di malfunzionamento dell apparecchio The Manufacturer X Rite Incorporated Der Hersteller 4300 44th Street S E El fabricante Grand Rapids Michigan 49512 Le fabricant Il fabbricante Declares that Densitometer gibt bekannt 890 advierte que avertit que avverte che is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network an ein ffentl
35. tions DEL Delay Controls a transmitted delay between each set if RGB data output When off del no delay is sent between each set of RGB data When on DEL a one second delay is sent between each set of RGB data AXMT Automatic Transmit Controls automatic transmission of data after a measurement When off axmt no data is transmitted out the I O port after a measurement When on AXMT data is automatically sent out the VO after a measurement Page 2d Configuration Options BAUD Rate Determines the data output rate characters per second of the I O port Available settings are 110 300 600 1200 2400 4800 and 9600 LOCK Controls the ability to change the configuration options When off lock configuration options are available for change When on LOCK configuration options cannot be changed Note an additional step is required to change this option refer to the following procedure for details Configuration Setup Procedure e Options that toggle on and off display in upper case on or lower case off For example COMP on and comp off 3 3 SECTION THREE 3 4 You can save and exit the configuration at anytime without editing all options This is accomplished by simultaneously pressing key and key Il when SAVE is displayed in the screen Configuration can be exited at anytime without saving changes by simultaneously pressing key Ill and key III MENU keys Press key Il cnfg located on t
36. tions and strip measurement data Main Menu pap paper accesses the paper measurement channel The format selected remains selected until changed film access the film measurement channel The format selected remains selected until changed bal printer balance accesses the printer balance measurement channel The format selected remains selected until changed Function Menus view used to view data of the last strip measured xmit transmit used to manually transmit data of the last strip measured via RS 232 port cal calibration used for calibration cnfg configuration used to access system configuration options load for updating the instrument s firmware see Appendix E GETTING STARTED Display and Keyswitch Definition The characters in the bottom row of the display dictate which function is selected or which action takes place when a corresponding keyswitch is pressed Normally upper case lettering in the top row of the display is used for messages and lower case lettering in the bottom row is used for menu options that are selectable Each keyswitch is embossed with identification marks signifying its number The left most key is labeled I center left key is labeled Il and so on Keyswitches that are used to select a function or perform an action are tinted grayed throughout this manual Messages top ro
37. trument displays what color patches are measured and what guide is used to insert the strip from In this example the cyan Fuji CP21 row of patches is measured first followed by the magenta and yellow Refer to your Control Strip and Balance Print Format Guide for information on strip insertion direction Indicates cyan patches are measured 20 STAIN Yel Yel Blk Yel Y Max PJ85 TYPE 02 30 UJICOLOR PAPER CQNTROL STRIP H Cyn Cyn STAIN D MAX F 10 e llee ecco D 20 I Guide number flashes indicting strip positioning 1 8 GETTING STARTED Indicates magenta patches are gt a oc 8 Za at Wo is 3 gi PASS TWO o a E x 1 lt cs o ES a 5 w x pa o a ES 5 DE A o E z a eb gt E x 9 2 o FR p o9 me I l TERR 30 Guide number flashes indicting strip positioning Indicates yellow patches are measured TARRE 2 u g u g aH PASS THREE ON 3009 Dosen ecco 10 8 ben Bew A XVW G NIVLS s8erd 20 3dAL IH LS TOHLNOD d3dvd uoToolrna xe I 3 2 lloo oo 20 ES 30 Guide number flashes indicting strip positioning The third pass requires the strip to be rota
38. w Functions bottom row Keyswitch identification marks Menu Keys Keyswitch Ill and III have the word MENU printed above them Pressing these two keys simultaneously at any location in the menu structure causes the display to return to page 1 of the main menu Press keys simultaneously Help Messages Built in help messages are available for most functions Help messages are activated by pressing and holding down a key until the message appears To temporarily pause a message press the key again Press and hold keyswitch to see help message 1 5 SECTION ONE ADJUSTING THE PAPER GUIDES To accommodate various size paper strips the instrument has an adjustable paper guide on each side of the strip entrance Each paper guide has a pointer triangle that is aligned with a number on the guide rail The guide setting numbers are shown on the instrument display when a paper strip is selected The paper guide rail has setting marks that range from 9 30 to the left and right of the center diamond Each mark stop is 1 10 increment 10 stops equal one inch The instrument automatically displays the proper guides settings for the selected strip see below 20 Deseo ETT 0 0 o 0000 e gt cccclccce n Paper Guide E ies Pointer Center Diamond The p
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