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Page 1: ...962 964 S P E C T R O P H O T O M E T E R Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...d 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 aris...

Page 3: ...de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada AVERTISSEMENT Des câbles d interface blindés doivent être utilisés afin de se conformer aux règlements européens et FCC USA sur l émission ACHTUNG Um das Produkt innerhalb der FCC Vereinigten Staaten und den europäischen Emissions Richtlinien zu halten müssen geschirmte Schnittstellenkabel verwendet werden AVISO Para satisfacer las deseadas ...

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Page 5: ...e s Conformance EMC 89 336 EEC 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 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 co...

Page 6: ...What to Expect 2 1 Navigation Basic Key Operation 2 1 Tab Down key 2 2 Tab Up key 2 2 Enter key 2 2 Escape key 2 2 Main Menu key 2 2 Read key 2 2 Colorimetric Screens 2 3 Data Storage Information 2 3 Color Data Parameters 2 3 Color Data 2 3 Using the Instrument 2 4 Opening a Menu or Mode 2 4 Opening a Pop Up List Box 2 4 Opening the Alphanumeric Editor 2 4 Selecting Single or Multiple Items 2 5 Se...

Page 7: ...pacity 4 6 Strength 4 7 Metamerism Index 4 8 ΔEcmc Factors 4 9 ΔE94 Factors 4 9 Shade Sort 4 10 Database Tools 4 10 Factory Presets 4 11 Clear all Databases 4 12 Clear All Samples 4 12 Clear All Tags 4 12 Clear All Projects 4 13 Clear All Jobs 964 only 4 13 Clear All Standards 4 13 Hardware Setup 4 14 Serial Port 4 16 Read Operation 4 18 Cal Timeout 4 18 Power Down 4 19 Beeper 4 20 Clock Adjust 4 ...

Page 8: ...surance 5 15 Selecting a Project 5 16 Selecting a Standard 5 16 Pass Fail Operation 5 17 555 Shade Sort Operation 5 17 Display Difference Indication 5 18 Storage Operation 5 18 Measurement Averaging 5 20 Sample Database Tools 5 20 Viewing the Reflectance Graph 5 21 Strength 5 23 Strength Measurement 5 24 Opacity 5 25 Opacity Measurement 5 26 Analyze 5 27 Compare 5 28 Run Job 964 only 5 29 6 Servic...

Page 9: ...9 6 2 9 6 4 S P E C T R O P H O T O M E T E R viii Instrument Specifications 7 1 Error Messages 7 2 Parts List 962 7 3 Parts List 964 7 3 Packaging 962 7 4 Packaging 964 7 5 Changing the Aperture 7 6 ...

Page 10: ... Information 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 r...

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Page 12: ...rial Interface 1 7 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 7 Instrument Description The X Rite 962 and 964 Spectrophotometer s compact spectral engine utilizes X Rite s DRS Dynamic Rotational Sampling technology allowing accurate and precise measurements This instrument has intuitive keys and a high contrast graphic display Target Window Graphic Display I O Port Power Input Escape Key Tab Key Tab Key Main Men...

Page 13: ...of two colors This allows the instrument to be used for taking quality control readings in a time efficient manner without the necessity of creating tolerances Unpack and Inspect After removing the instrument from the shipping carton inspect it for damage If any damage has occurred during shipping immediately contact the transportation company Do not proceed with installation until the carrier s a...

Page 14: ...n the shoe perpendicular to the instrument housing 2 Carefully rotate the instrument over and rest it on its top 3 Slide the battery pack into the compartment with the battery connector facing down and to the back of the instrument 4 Press down on the pack until the connector is properly seated and the tabs click into position Apply Power The Battery switch located on the back of the instrument tu...

Page 15: ...ttery charger available through X Rite to charge the battery pack The battery pack must remain in the instrument at all times to operate Before initial remote use of the instrument charge the battery pack for approximately four hours However if immediate use is required the instrument can be operated tethered to the AC adapter during battery charging To attach the AC adapter 1 Verify that the volt...

Page 16: ...ments are then activated using the Read key see Instrument Configuration for more details on the Read key NOTE The instrument must be calibrated with the target window removed when using the instrument with the shoe extended To Unlatch the Instrument Shoe 1 Hold the shoe next to the instrument housing and lift upward on the spring loaded latch 2 Slowly allow the shoe to pivot toward the back of th...

Page 17: ... Insert the modular end of the interface cable into the I O port located on the back of the instrument The cable connector clicks when properly attached 2 If required attach an additional adapter to the other end of the cable Attaching the Wrist Strap A security wrist strap is included to safeguard against accidentally dropping of the instrument The strap is attached to the instrument by simply se...

Page 18: ...ists all available modes The right side of the screen lists instrument model and firmware version information Navigation Basic Key Operation Perform reading and menu option navigation with the six keys arranged around the display screen Each key has a unique symbol for performing a specific operation MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Strength Opacity X Rite 964 XXXX Read Main Menu Key Instrument Read K...

Page 19: ...tion between on and off When entering an active mode from the main menu the active mode is displayed with the highlight on the first required operation in the mode Escape key Backs up the instrument screen one menu level For example if an option or value is being modified at the time the key is pressed the edits are aborted and the previous screen or menu appears The only exception to this is when...

Page 20: ...is highlighted displays the setup information for the selected item When the instrument is in storage mode repeatedly pressing the Enter key with the sample number highlighted pages through samples associated with the current standard and project or hold down the Enter key to access a specific number from the editor dialog When in Analyze mode this area displays the standard s name Pressing the En...

Page 21: ...open a pop up list box 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired selection or function 2 Press the Enter key to access the pop up list box Opening the Alphanumeric Editor Several functions that utilize names and values are edited using the alphanumeric editor Selecting Clear in the editor provides a quick method of removing all values or characters in the string Pressing the Tab keys simultaneou...

Page 22: ...any settings and modes allow you to select single or multiple items from a list or menu Lists can be found in every type of screen menus editors or mode screens To select a single item from a list 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired item in the list 2 Press the Enter key to save your selection and return to the previous screen To select multiple items from a list 1 Use the Tab keys to high...

Page 23: ... tolerancing requirements in QA mode Important Measurement Techniques In order for the instrument to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements the bottom of the shoe must be flat on the surface to be measured When measuring curved items where a flat surface is not available a fixture should be used A fixture allows accurate positioning of the sample tangent to the measurement plane If the item t...

Page 24: ... S N Ap Size 8 0mm The bottom portion of the calibration screen displays information regarding the calibration status cal plaque serial number and instrument aperture size The status line displays as either Cal OK or Cal Required Cal time up indicates that calibration is required Cal Ok indicates that no calibration is required at this time The serial number displayed on the second line should mat...

Page 25: ...easurements and a trap opening for black calibration measurements The instrument shoe fits snuggly in both positions Refer below for proper positioning NOTE Make sure the calibration reference is clean before use Refer to the calibration cleaning procedure in Section Six White Reading Position Black Reading Position White Ceramic Disk Port Opening ...

Page 26: ...t Calibrate Press Enter key to access the calibration mode 2 Position the target window over the white ceramic disk as previously explained 3 Press the instrument firmly to the shoe Hold steady until the screen indicates the white calibration is completed Release instrument when Success is displayed 4 If an aperture change was made repeat step three and measure the white reference again 5 Position...

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Page 28: ...ey to access the Configuration Menu MAIN MENU Calibrate Standards Projects Run Job X Rite 964 XXXX Language The Language configuration allows you to select the language you want to display on your instrument The instrument resets whenever the language is changed To select a language 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Language 2 Press the Enter key to access the Language editor Configuration Language ...

Page 29: ...lly selected before a difference measurement Averaging Sets the averaging option Selects the number of readings averaged into a single measurement 0 99 Diff Disp Selecting Numbers causes delta values to display during difference measurements This option is automatically enabled when standards are entered or downloaded from a software program When set to Words color difference is displayed as words...

Page 30: ...e Options Store Samples is Off Pass Fail is Off Auto Std is On Averaging 1 Diff Disp Off 2 Press the Enter key to toggle between Off and On Auto Std To select the Auto Std status 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Auto Std Measure Options Store Samples is Off Pass Fail is Off Auto Std is On Averaging 1 Diff Disp Off 2 Press the Enter key to toggle between Off and On Averaging To set the Averaging Opt...

Page 31: ...the Diff Display menu 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired display method Off Numbers or Words 4 Press the Enter key to save your setting and return to the Measure Options menu Color Options The Color Options configuration allows you to determine the following settings Active Functions Allows you to select the colorimetric functions and indices that are available in the color data parameter...

Page 32: ...the illuminant observer combinations D65 2 D65 10 etc ΔEcmc Factors Used to edit the Lightness and Chromaticity values for the selected calculation ΔE94 Factors Used to edit the Lightness and Chromaticity values for the selected calculation Shade Sort Allows you to enable on or disable the shade sort capabilities used in the QA mode Shade sort options are accessed through the Standards mode and al...

Page 33: ...ations 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Active Illum Obs Color Options Active Functions Active Illum Obs Opacity Color Strength Tristimu Metamerism MI 2 Press the Enter key to access the Act Illum Obs editor 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired combination 4 Press the Enter key to toggle the combination active or inactive The indicates the illum obs is enabled 5 After edits are complete pres...

Page 34: ... the Enter key to access the Enter Const editor 2 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired digit arrows above and below designate the selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor NOTE Highlighting CLEAR and pressing the Enter key is a quick method to zero the value 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired number and press the Enter key to exit editor 4 When editing is comple...

Page 35: ...keys to highlight Predicted Press the Enter key to toggle between 100 and MinΔE Metamerism Index To access the Metamerism Menu 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Metamerism Color Options Active Functions Active Illum Obs Opacity Color Strength Tristimu Metamerism MI 2 Press the Enter key to access the Metamerism menu Metamerism Menu Mode is MI IllObs1 D65 10 IllObs2 F2 10 Mode Selection 1 Use the Tab...

Page 36: ...ttribute Press the Enter key to access the Set ΔEcmc Factor editor 4 Use the Tab keys to choose the desired digit arrows above and below designate selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor NOTE Highlighting CLEAR and pressing the Enter key is a quick method to zero the value 5 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired number and press the Enter key to exit the editor 6 When e...

Page 37: ... to highlight Save Exit and press the Enter key Shade Sort To select the shade sort status 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Shade Sort Color Options Strength Tristimu Metamerism MI Δ Ecmc Factors Δ E94 Factors Shade Sort is Off 2 Press the Enter key to toggle between Off and On Database Tools The Database Tools configuration allows you to determine the following settings View Tags Used to view tags...

Page 38: ...anguage English Measure Options Color Options Database Tools Hardware Setup Main Menu Options 2 Press the Enter key to access the Database Tools menu Factory Presets NOTE All configuration options and stored data will be lost when reloading the factory defaults To restore factory presets 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Factory Presets Database Tools View Tags Factory Presets Clear all Databases Cl...

Page 39: ...e Tab keys to highlight Clear all Samples Database Tools View Tags Factory Presets Clear all Databases Clear all Samples Clear all Tags 2 Press the Enter key to open the Delete Samples window 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight Yes and press the Enter key The instrument s samples are now deleted Clear All Tags To clear all tags 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Clear all Tags Database Tools View Tags Fa...

Page 40: ... the Tab keys to highlight Clear all Jobs Database Tools Clear all Samples Clear all Tags Clear all Projects Clear all Jobs Clear all Standards 2 Press the Enter key to open the Delete Jobs window 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight Yes and press the Enter key The instrument s jobs are now deleted Clear All Standards To clear all standards 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Clear all Standards Database T...

Page 41: ...turn CRLF carriage return line feed or LF line feed Set Data Types Determines the type of data that is transmitted after a measurement if Auto XMT is on or when requested by an RCI command Available data types are Colorimetric and Reflectance Header Enables on or disables off the header from printing during a data transmit Std Printout Enables on or disables off the standard from printing during a...

Page 42: ...eeper Sets the volume of the beeper Loud Medium Soft or Off Clock Adjust Used to adjust the internal clock of the instrument Display Allows you to determine the following settings Contrast Set the contrast of the display for optimal viewing The setting can vary from 01 to 99 Orientation Determine whether you want the display viewable for right handed right or left handed left use Security When sec...

Page 43: ...the Enter key to access the Hardware Setup menu Serial Port To access the Serial Port Options 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Serial Port Hardware Settings Serial Port 9600 Read Oper Switch Cal Timeout 24 hrs Power Down 120 sec Beeper Soft 2 Press the Enter key to access the Serial Port options Serial Port Options Baud Rate 9600 Hand Shake Off Auto XMT is Off Separator Comma Delimiter CRLF Baud Ra...

Page 44: ...setting and return to the Serial Port Options menu Delimiter Selection 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Delimiter Press the Enter key to access the Delimiter editor 2 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired delimiter command CR CRLF or LF Press the Enter key to save your setting and return to the Serial Port Options menu Data Types Selection 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Set Data Types Press th...

Page 45: ...ress the Enter key to access the Read Operation options 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired read operation mode RCI Only Switch Only Key Only or Switch and Key Press the Enter key to save your setting and return to the Hardware Settings Options menu Cal Timeout To access the Cal Interval Setup 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Cal Timeout Hardware Settings Serial Port 9600 Read Oper Switch C...

Page 46: ...Tab keys to highlight Power Down Hardware Settings Serial Port 9600 Read Oper Switch Cal Timeout 24 hrs Power Down 120 sec Beeper Soft 2 Press the Enter key to open the Power Down Time menu Power Down Time CLEAR 120 Save Exit 3 Use the Tab keys to choose the desired power down digit arrows above and below designate selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor NOTE Highlighting C...

Page 47: ...e Hardware Settings Options menu Clock Adjust To access the Clock Adjustment 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Clock Adjust Hardware Settings Cal Timeout 24 hrs Power Down 120 sec Beeper Soft Clock Adjust 8 21 Display Right 2 Press the Enter key to open the Clock Adjust menu Clock Adjust Date Format M D Y Month 2 Day 19 Year 2001 Hour 8 Minute 21 Date Format Selection 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight...

Page 48: ...e editor 4 When editing is complete use the Tab keys to highlight Save Exit and press the Enter key 5 Continue with Day and Year setting if required Time Setting 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Hour and press the Enter key to open the Set Hour menu 2 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired hour digit arrows above and below designate the selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric ed...

Page 49: ...e Enter key to access the Set Display Contrast editor Set Display Contrast Reset 52 Update Screen Save Exit 3 Use the Tab keys to choose the desired contrast digit arrows above and below designate the selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor NOTE Highlighting Reset and pressing the Enter key quickly restores the factory default setting 4 Use the Tab keys to highlight desired...

Page 50: ...s the Enter key to toggle between Off and On Main Menu Options The Main Menu Options configuration allows you to choose the functions that are available at the main menu level An arrow to the left of the function indicates that it is available To set function status 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Main Menu Options Configuration Language English Measure Options Color Options Database Tools Hardwar...

Page 51: ...a in the instrument To initiate a factory default reload 1 Unplug the AC Adapter if connected and press the power switch to Off Simultaneously press and hold the Tab Down key and Main Menu key 2 Press the power switch to On The X Rite logo momentarily appears followed by Factory Defaults Settings have been restored Press the Enter key to clear the message dialog MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Streng...

Page 52: ...th Opacity or Analyze functions Standards can also be downloaded to the instrument from an X Rite software package such as X RiteColor Master Then after sample measurements are performed data is uploaded to the software package where it is analyzed The main Standard screen gives the status of the standard last selected To open the Edit Standard menu 1 Repeatedly press the Tab Down key to highlight...

Page 53: ...f selecting a specific standard when many standards exist in the database Entering Standard Data Depending on how data was input the standard entry field displays as Measured Manual or Downloaded Measured appears when the instrument was used to measure the sample Manual displays when data values are manually entered into the instrument using the alphanumeric editor Download indicates that the stan...

Page 54: ...ents Locked Standards When attempting to measure a standard with a locked standard selected a Standard Locked Create New Standard message appears Select Yes if you want to create a new standard and press the Enter key The standard must be unlocked if you want to overwrite the existing data Refer to Unlocking Locking Standards later in this section Manually Entering Color Data 1 Make sure Manual ap...

Page 55: ...ed 8 When editing is completed use the Tab keys to highlight Save Exit and press the Enter key 9 Continue with additional attribute editing for the selected color space 10 When all attributes have been edited for the selected color space highlight Save and press the Enter key 11 If additional color space editing is required repeat Steps 2 through 11 Up to 10 manual settings can be defined for each...

Page 56: ...oups of letters symbols and numbers 6 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired character and press the Enter key to exit editor 7 Continue with additional character edits 8 When editing is completed use the Tab keys to highlight Save Exit and press the Enter key Setting Tolerance Limits The tolerance limit is the maximum allowable difference from the standard color values that is considered accep...

Page 57: ... obs 6 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired tolerance type attribute Press the Enter key to open Enter Symmetric Tol menu NOTE Depending on Limit Type selection Plus or Minus could appear in place of Symmetric Enter Symmetric Tol CLEAR 0 0000 Save Exit NOTE Standard cannot be changed appears in the display when attempting to edit attributes with the standard locked Refer to Locking Unlocking ...

Page 58: ...with manually entered data The shade sort size is based on the dimensions placed on the color space attributes The value represents a three dimensional box in space These boxes are layered nine deep on each axis and at the center is the 555 reference box This box represents your reference color The value in the L a and b fields determine the reference box size A smaller value is entered for a tigh...

Page 59: ...se the Tab keys to highlight the desired color space attribute Press the Enter key to open the Edit Sort Size menu Edit Sort Size CLEAR 1 00 Save Exit 4 Use the Tab keys to choose the desired digit arrows above and below designate the selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor 5 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired number and press the Enter key to exit the editor 6 Conti...

Page 60: ...l measured and manually entered standards are initially set as locked A locked standard cannot be deleted or edited The locked status of the standard can be changed whenever desired Downloaded standards cannot be unlocked To change the locked status of a standard 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Std Lock Edit Standard 1 Std Entry Measured Std Name Tolerances Shade Sort Opts Std Lock Unlocked Delete...

Page 61: ...C H A P T E R F I V E 5 10 Edit Standard 1 Std Entry Measured Std Name Tolerances Shade Sort Opts Std Lock Unlocked Delete THIS std 2 Press the Enter key to delete the current standard ...

Page 62: ... MENU Calibrate Standards Projects Run Job Configuratio X Rite 964 XXXX Selecting Project Number The project number is used to page to a specific project location if more than one project exists in the database To access a new or existing project location 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight the project in the View Project field View Project 1 Proj Standards Proj Name Proj Lock Unlocked Add New Project...

Page 63: ...tandards 1 Standard A 2 Standard B 3 Standard C 4 Standard D 5 Standard E 6 Standard F 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the standard to assign 4 Press the Enter key to toggle the standard active or inactive The indicates the standard is assigned NOTE Project is Locked appears in the display when attempting to change the status of a standard when the project is locked Refer to Locking Unlocking Proj...

Page 64: ...d character location arrows above and below designate selection Press the Enter key to access the alphanumeric editor 5 Press the Enter key again to quickly page through groups of letters symbols and numbers NOTE If editing a name highlighting CLEAR and pressing the Enter key will quickly clear the name field 6 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired character and press the Enter key to exit the...

Page 65: ... Project Delete This Project 2 Press the Enter key to open the Add New Project menu 3 Add a new project appears Use the Tab keys to highlight Yes and press the Enter key A new project number is added to the View Project field Deleting the Project This option deletes the current project selected and samples Standards that are assigned to the project are not deleted To delete the current project 1 U...

Page 66: ...along with 555 shade sort This section covers all the functions available in the QA mode To access the QA function 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight QA MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Strength Opacity X Rite 964 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the QA function Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample Last Meas L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 05 L 88 25 Δa 0 03 a 4 71 Δb 0 14 b 36 64 ΔE 0 16 Project Name Standard...

Page 67: ...ered earlier in this section for information on this mode Selecting a Standard A standard must be manually selected when the Auto Std option is turned off in the configuration menu Only standards assigned to the selected project appear in this field If no projects are used any standard in the database can be selected To select a standard 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Std Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 S...

Page 68: ...b D65 10 ΔL 0 35 Δa 0 15 Δb 0 15 ΔE 0 41 555 Shade Sort Operation The 555 Shade Sort function displays a three digit number for the sample on the instrument screen based on the shade size and shade range Pass Fail operation can also be used in conjunction with Shade Sort if required The Shade Sort option must be activated in the Instrument Configuration and the size and range set for the standard ...

Page 69: ...attribute for L C H display as Red Grn Blu or Yel This is an indication of what color direction the attribute is towards For L C H the C chroma attribute will display as Brighter or Duller Words only appear for L a b L C h and Lab Hunter color space selections Words will not display for an attribute that is less than 1 7th of the ΔE value A value less than this amount is considered insignificant c...

Page 70: ...he Enter key to page through stored samples or hold down the Enter key and select a specific sample from the editor To delete or transmit the stored sample refer to Sample Tools Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample 9 9 51 L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 05 L 88 25 Δa 0 03 a 4 71 Δb 0 14 b 36 64 ΔE 0 16 NOTE Sample numbers may not appear in a consecutive order if multiple projects are used The instrument num...

Page 71: ...n the instrument is held down and averaged data appears when the instrument is lifted NOTE Pressing the Escape key during averaging aborts the sequence and removes all measurements averaged to that point Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 2 STANDARD B Average 1 of 3 L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 35 L 94 10 Δa 0 15 a 0 91 Δb 0 15 b 3 59 ΔE 0 41 4 Continue with additional measurements as required to fulfill averaging sequenc...

Page 72: ...es all samples stored in the database 4 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired tools option and press the Enter key 5 Use the Tab keys to highlight Yes and press the Enter key to initiate the selected tools option Viewing the Reflectance Graph The instrument can display reflectance graphs for the standard and sample at the same time Reflectance values actual or difference are displayed in 10nm ...

Page 73: ... before the graph screen can be entered 3 Repeatedly press the Tab Up key or Tab Down key to view the data in 10 nm increments along the reflectance curve 4 Press the Escape key to return the display to the main data screen Refl Graph 37 5 Current point selected Sample curve Standard curve ...

Page 74: ...Standard Selection Storage Operation Tagging Operation Pass Fail Operation Sample Tools and Viewing the Reflectance Graph refer to the QA function To access the Strength function 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Strength MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Strength Opacity X Rite 964 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the Strength function Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample 1 8 50 L a b D65 10 ΔL ...

Page 75: ...andard selection is not activated in configuration 3 Measure the sample 4 Use the Tab keys to highlight Str if not already highlighted Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample 1 8 50 L a b D65 10 ΔL 1 00 Str Δa 0 26 93 7 Δb 0 79 App ΔE 1 30 5 Press the Enter key to toggle to equivalent strength Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample 1 8 50 L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 15 Str Δa 0 20 100 Δb 0 56 ΔE 0 61 Pro...

Page 76: ...n Sample Tools and Viewing the Reflectance Graph refer to QA function To access the Opacity function 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Opacity MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Strength Opacity X Rite 962 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the Opacity function Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Sample 1 8 50 L a b D65 10 ΔL 1 00 Opacity Δa 0 26 97 93 Δb 0 79 100 ΔE 1 30 The opacity data type saved to th...

Page 77: ... sample over the black portion of the opacity card Release the instrument after data is displayed Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Measure over WHITE __ L a b D65 10 L 81 15 a 4 50 b 81 00 4 Measure the sample over the white portion of the opacity card Release the instrument after data is displayed Proj 1 PROJECT A Std 1 STANDARD A Measure white BACK __ L a b D65 10 L 81 76 a 6 17 b 82 03 5 Measu...

Page 78: ...s to highlight Analyze MAIN MENU QA Analyze Compare Strength Opacity X Rite 964 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the Analyze function Data from the last measurement taken is displayed Analyze Std 1 STANDARD A L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 06 L 33 85 Δa 0 02 a 5 55 Δb 0 16 b 9 77 ΔE 0 17 3 If auto standard is not activated in configuration select the standard location by repeatedly pressing Enter key with ...

Page 79: ... Strength Opacity X Rite 964 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the Compare function Standard Compare Measure Standard L a b D65 10 L 0 00 a 0 00 b 0 00 3 Measure the standard to be used for comparison Sample Compare Measure Sample L a b D65 10 ΔL 0 00 L 81 17 Δa 0 00 a 6 39 Δb 0 00 b 83 05 ΔE 0 00 4 Standard measurement data is displayed Measure the sample or press the Enter key with Sample hig...

Page 80: ...ne time Refer to X RiteColor Master for specific information on jobs and job operation To access the Run Job mode 1 Use the Tab keys to highlight Run Job MAIN MENU Calibrate Standards Projects Run Job Configuratio X Rite 964 XXXX 2 Press the Enter key to access the Pick Job mode Pick Job 1 Job 1 2 Job 2 3 Job 3 4 Job 4 5 Job 5 3 Use the Tab keys to highlight the desired job Note Empty appears in t...

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Page 82: ...omer shall pay shipping cost to the factory or authorized service center and repair cost The instrument shall be submitted in the original carton as a complete unaltered unit Reading Lamp Replacement Information Due to the circuit complexity and test equipment required the read lamp should only be replaced by X Rite or an authorized X Rite Service Center The lamp is monitored for intensity and fai...

Page 83: ...ion measurements and a trap opening for black calibration measurements The white ceramic disk can be cleaned periodically using a mild soap and warm water solution thoroughly rinsed with warm water and wiped dry with a lint free cloth Do not use solvents or cleaners of any kind The black trap portion of the reference should be cleaned with clean dry air from time to time to remove any dust or cont...

Page 84: ...efer to Unlatching the Instrument Shoe in Section One 3 Carefully rotate the instrument over and rest it on its top 4 Using your fingers compress the two tabs located on both sides of the battery pack and remove battery pack 5 Slide a fresh battery pack into the compartment with the battery connector facing down and to the back of the instrument 6 Press down on the pack until the connector is prop...

Page 85: ...C H A P T E R S I X 6 4 ...

Page 86: ...ased on avg of 12 BCRA series II tiles 0 30 ΔE ab max on any tile Short Term Repeatability 964 0 05 ΔE ab max on white ceramic standard deviation Lamp Life Approx 500 000 measurements Power Supply Removable Ni metal hydride battery pack 7 2 VDC rated 1450 mAh AC Adapter Requirements 90 130 VAC 50 60 Hz 15 W max Charge Time Approx 4 hours 100 capacity Measurements Per Charge 1 000 measurements typi...

Page 87: ...No The instrument wants to verify that the white cal reference was measured Press Yes if white cal was measured Press No if white cal was not measured and measure white cal The battery is getting low This warning appears when the battery falls below approximately 25 of full charge Measurements are still possible but the battery should be charged soon Batteries are dead Displays when not enough bat...

Page 88: ...A P P E N D I C E S 7 3 Parts List 962 Parts List 964 ...

Page 89: ...C H A P T E R S E V E N 7 4 Packaging 962 ...

Page 90: ...A P P E N D I C E S 7 5 Packaging 964 ...

Page 91: ...ckwise until it stops 5 Carefully remove the sensor nose by lifting upwards and set aside 6 Position the appropriate end of the aperture wrench on the existing aperture and remove by turning to the left counter clockwise until it is free Set existing aperture aside CAUTION Extreme care should be taken not to contaminate the optics with any dust or dirt when installing the new aperture 7 Align new ...

Page 92: ...A P P E N D I C E S 7 7 Sensor Nose Aperture Wrench Aperture Optics Target Window Shoe Bottom Housing ...

Page 93: ...ation Menu CALIBRATION Measure White Ref Status Cal time up S N Ap Size 8 0mm 2 Press the Enter key again to access the Choose Aperture editor 3 Use the Tab Up or Tab Down key to highlight the new aperture size Press the Enter key to save selection and exit back to the Calibration menu 4 Calibrate the instrument to the new aperture size refer to Calibration Section Three ...

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