1.5 Care and maintenance
SpectroPlate is a highly-precise optical instrument. It is designed to work in harsh,
industrial environments. However, it should be handled with care. Avoid mechanical
shocks, heat, dusty or humid environments. Keep it always at a safe place, for examp-
le in the carrying case.
Cleaning
The
measurement head
with the optical system is sealed against dust and dirt.
Take care that the visible, open
measurement aperture
is always free of dust.
You can clean the measurement aperture with oil-free, clean compressed air and a
brush used for cleaning photographic equipment.
Clean the
device casing
and the
display window
only with a soft cloth and a
non-aggresive plastic cleaner. Never use alcohol or chemically aggresive solvent-based
cleaners which can destroy the surfaces.
The same procedure is valid for the
white standard
which is integrated in the char-
ging console. If the white standard should be defective, it has to be replaced comple-
tely.
Should the display window show small scratches, these can be polished out with spe-
cial display polish greases as they are available for mobile phones and other electronic
equipment as well.
The
charging contacts
under the device and on the charging console can be kept
clean with a metal contact spray.
Please do not stick any labels at the bottom of the device. This could lead to faulty
measurements, because the direct contact - which is important for the correct opti-
cal field of depth - might not be maintained.
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