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Datacolor CHECK II, Quick Start Manual

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Page 1: ...Datacolor Datacolor CHECK II Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ... product s and or program s described in this material at any time Copyright 2008 Datacolor ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This material may not be reproduced or duplicated in whole or in part without the express written permission of Datacolor Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners To obta...

Page 3: ...e Mode 6 Replacement Parts 6 Labels 6 Safety Warnings 6 Instrument Maintenance 6 Instrument Controls and Indicators 7 Front View 7 Back View 7 Measure Button 7 Instrument Cable 8 Cable Components 8 Cable Assembly 9 Cable Connections 10 Serial Port Connection 11 USB Port Connection 11 Stapler Foot and Aperture Selection 12 Dual Aperture Units 12 Stapler Foot Installation 13 Aperture Selection 14 In...

Page 4: ...equirements 23 Calibration Procedure 24 Calibration Interval 25 Measuring Samples 25 Measure Standard Measure Batch 25 Sample Type 25 Sample Names 26 Storing and Retrieving Samples 27 Performing Color Evaluations 28 Overview 28 Color Difference Results 29 Other Types of Evaluations 29 Evaluation Screen Legend 30 ...

Page 5: ...sfer measurement data to desktop computers In addition to its stand alone functions Datacolor CHECK II can be connected or tethered to a Desktop PC to be used as the primary measuring instrument for other Datacolor programs Datacolor Portables Desktop Program The Datacolor Portables Desktop program is included as part of the Datacolor CHECK II package This program is used to transfer or synchroniz...

Page 6: ...Standard accessories for Datacolor CHECK II include the following Hex Driver Spare stylus reset tool Stapler Foot Assembly See Stapler Foot Installation for instructions Black trap White Calibration Tile Green Diagnostic Tile White calibration Diskette CD ...

Page 7: ...e Datacolor Portables Desktop software on a Desktop PC Datacolor Portables Desktop CD This contains the Datacolor Portables Desktop software You must install this program to transfer data between the Datacolor CHECK II and the Desktop PC Instrument Driver CD Required to use the Datacolor CHECK II as a measuring device for other Datacolor programs USB Drivers and Documentation CD If you will be con...

Page 8: ... Power Source The unit must be used with the power adapter or lithium ion batteries provided only by Datacolor Power adapter Datacolor part no 4050 0065 has a maximum output of 6 5 volts DC 1 5 amps The power cord supplied must be used Replaceable lithium ion batteries Datacolor part no 1200 1299 are the only batteries compatible with Datacolor CHECK II Do not use any other rechargeable or non rec...

Page 9: ...ays and the battery icon will not contain any bars When this message displays you have battery power remaining for approximately 30 measurements BACK UP your data NOW if you have not already done so If you do not you will not have enough power to complete the backup process When the LED indicator on the front of the unit repeatedly cycles through the green red amber color sequences the unit is rea...

Page 10: ... be serviced by qualified personnel Labels There are several labels on the unit including the following The WARNING symbol indicates that the user should refer to the documentation before using the instrument Datacolor CHECK II instrument model and serial number Safety Warnings Light Source Do not stare directly into the open port located at the bottom of the instrument when a measurement is in pr...

Page 11: ... above photo the instrument automatically makes a measurement without prompting you for any information Power Button Flash Memory Card Slot Recessed Screw Remove for Battery Replacement Serial Port Strap Attachment Strap Attachment Aperture Switch Measure Button Stapler Foot Locking Key Stapler Foot Power Adapter Status PDA Interface Graffiti Pad Control Panel Thumb Recess LED Indicator Stapler Fo...

Page 12: ...onnects to a port on the computer and one connects to the power adapter NOTE Two communications cables are supplied with the instrument One is used to connect the unit to a serial port and the other is used to connect to a USB port You will only use one of these cables based on the type of communications port available on your computer Serial Communications Cable USB Communications Cable NOTE If y...

Page 13: ...sconnect the power adapter from the wall outlet before connecting Datacolor CHECK II to the adapter or PC 1 Plug the coaxial connector from the Datacolor CHECK II connector 1 into the coaxial connector from the power adapter 1 2 Insert the adapter power cord into the adapter 2 3 Plug the radial connector 3 into the port on the back of the Datacolor CHECK II When assembled correctly your cable shou...

Page 14: ...uter Serial Port Cables The serial D connector is used to connect to the serial port on a computer LEFT 8 pin Serial D Connector to serial port on computer RIGHT 8 pin Radial Connector to back of unit Back of Datacolor CHECK II USB Port Cables The USB connector is used to connect to a USB port on the back of the computer LEFT USB Connector to USB port on computer RIGHT 8 pin Radial Connector to ba...

Page 15: ...ct the instrument using a cable to either a serial or USB port For data synchronization you can use either a wired or wireless connection If you use a wired connection you can use either a serial or USB port See Datacolor CHECK II User s Guide to configure the unit and perform this data transfer Serial Port Connection 1 Insert the radial connector into the port on the back of the Datacolor CHECK I...

Page 16: ...w LAV U XUSAV Extra Ultra Small Area View uses the same switch position as Ultra Small Area View The only difference is the size of the viewing area targeted by the stapler foot for XUSAV The switch position used is U Ultra Small Area View and the stapler foot used is XUSAV Dual aperture instruments have an aperture switch on the back of the unit If you have a single fixed aperture unit there is n...

Page 17: ...it Stapler Foot Assembly To install the stapler foot do the following 1 Slide the locking key on the stapler foot to the right to close it 2 Orient the stapler foot assembly so that the front of the stapler foot assembly is parallel to the front of the unit 3 Align the red dot on the stapler foot with the gray dot on the instrument Locking Key Slides left right to lock unlock jaw of stapler foot A...

Page 18: ... the instrument 5 To remove the stapler foot from the unit turn the stapler foot counterclockwise 6 Turn the aperture switch to the selection that matches the stapler foot installed on the unit Aperture Selection 1 Install the stapler foot assembly using the instructions in this guide 2 Dual aperture units are fitted with a silver switch on the back of the unit Aperture Position Indicator ...

Page 19: ...nt Following calibration the aperture icon on the PDA screen should match the switch position on the back of the unit and the aperture identification on the stapler foot assembly Aperture Setting Small Area View Large Area View Ultra Small Area View NOTE When you change the aperture selection the aperture icon on the display is not updated until you make a measurement ...

Page 20: ...acolor CHECK II user interface It is composed of three sections Touch Screen Graffiti Pad Control Pad Datacolor CHECK II utilizes many standard PDA navigation conventions Some of these functions have been customized to accommodate features specific to Datacolor CHECK II Display Screen ...

Page 21: ...formation is updated immediately to reflect the change you have made WARNING Use the stylus provided with the unit or your finger to make screen selections DO NOT APPLY ANY TYPE OF SHARP OBJECT TO THE SCREEN Applying pen or pencil tip or other similar implements can damage the screen Persistent Icons Along the top right row of the screen are a series of icons that are continuously displayed ...

Page 22: ... changes L Large Area View S Small Area View U Ultra Small Area View NOTE TO XUSAV USERS To enable XUSAV the switch on the back of the unit should be in the USAV position and the XUSAV stapler foot assembly should be attached to the instrument There is no XUSAV icon Specular Port Status Specular Included The specular component is included in the reflectance measurement Specular Excluded The specul...

Page 23: ... in the battery Each time you charge the battery pack the unit is available for approximately 1 000 measurements Instrument is connected to the power adapter and the battery is charging You can continue working with the unit and recharge the battery simultaneously The battery is fully recharged in 4 5 hours The battery status is unknown This indicates there is no communication between the instrume...

Page 24: ...OTE The row of icons at the bottom of the display includes standard options for the PDA With the exception of the wireless communication status icons these features are not used by the Datacolor CHECK II program Control Panel At the bottom of the PDA are five 5 buttons called the control panel Below are the functions Select Measure Standard Used to retrieve or measure a standard Also used to enter...

Page 25: ...e controls Press the top button to scroll forward through the screens included in the display set Return Press the inside button to display the last evaluation screen Press the bottom button to scroll backward through the display set screens See Datacolor CHECK II User s Guide for details on the display set feature ...

Page 26: ...22 Interface Features CHECK II Quick Start Guide N O T E S ...

Page 27: ...on and the black trap and white tile must be positioned against the bottom of the foot NOTES When the calibration interval has fully elapsed the instrument must be recalibrated to make a measurement See Datacolor CHECK II User s Guide for instructions to calibrate the adjustable UV filter included with the Datacolor CHECK II PRO model Calibration Requirements You will need the black trap and white...

Page 28: ...e Main Menu 2 Tap the Calibrate option The following screen displays 3 Cover the black trap with the port opening and press the Measure button When it is finished you are prompted to place the white tile over the port NOTE The serial number on the screen should match the serial number of the white tile you are using 4 Cover the white tile with the port opening and press the Measure button When fin...

Page 29: ...nt regardless of the program option currently active The measurement procedure is as follows Position the stapler foot over the area to be measured The color must completely fill the circle in the center of the stapler foot Press the RED Measure button on the back of the instrument Measure Standard Measure Batch The Measure Select Standard and Measure Select Batch buttons on the Control Panel have...

Page 30: ... re measure the last batch to be sure it is correct Press the Select Batch button on the Control Panel Remeasure the sample It will be stored as a new batch Results will be updated to use this measurement Sample Names Every sample must have a name The program automatically assigns a name to the sample before the measurement Standards are numbered sequentially within a folder STD 1 STD 2 STD 3 etc ...

Page 31: ... keyboard 5 Place the stapler foot over the sample and press the Measure button The name you entered will be displayed for the standard To name a batch before measuring Press the Measure Select Batch on the Control Panel and repeat the procedure Naming Samples after the Measurement Sample names can be edited at any time See Datacolor CHECK II User s Guide for detailed instructions Storing and Retr...

Page 32: ...ed press the Return button on the Control Panel to return to the last active evaluation screen From this screen you can do the following Measure new samples Simply press the Measure button Change the color evaluation being displayed Tap the down arrow next to CIELab for a list of selections Tap on an evaluation in the list Change the Illuminant Observer combination Tap the down arrow next to D65 1...

Page 33: ...itive number Pass Fail The Pass Fail message indicates whether the batch falls within all of the color difference tolerances set for the standard Tap on Pass Fail to see the tolerance details Pass Fail tolerances can be assigned to folders and standards See Datacolor CHECK II User s Guide for additional information on the Pass Fail feature Other Types of Evaluations Spectral Data At the right is a...

Page 34: ...iled specification for each index option Evaluation Screen Legend This section provides a legend for all of the fields that appear on the evaluation screen The selections in the fields displaying can be changed without leaving the screen Display Set A display set is a group of preprogrammed evaluation screens Current Evaluation Identifies the evaluation displayed Tap the down arrow to view the ava...

Page 35: ...d to the next measurement Next sample will be labeled a standard Next sample will be labeled a batch You can override this assignment by pressing the Select Measure Standard or Select Measure Batch buttons on the Control Panel Gloss Compensation Enabled The evaluation is based on measurements corrected for gloss differences when disabled this icon does not display Strength Adjustment Enabled The e...

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