X-Rite ATD, Instrument Manual

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S E C T I O N T W O
Operating the System
Now that you have made all the necessary connections (and loaded your
software) you are ready to operate your system. The heart of the Scanning
Instrument is the compact, scanning head. The ATD Sheet head moves along
the track at approximately 150mm/sec. The ATD News head moves along
the track at approximately 8in./sec. After a measurement, the scanning head
uploads the data to the computer via RS-232 communications.
This section covers instrument calibration, sheet loading and alignment, and
measurement procedures.
Refer to your software documentation or on-line help for information
regarding software operation.
Section Contents
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Calibrating the Scanning
Instrument ........................................ 2-2
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Sheet Loading and Alignment.......... 2-3
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Taking a Measurement
with the ATD Sheet Instrument ........ 2-5
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Taking a Measurement
with the ATD News Instrument ........ 2-6