X-Rite ATD, Instrument Manual

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I N T R O D U C T I O N
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INSTRUMENT TRACEABILITY
The spectral reflectance values for the supplied white reference are
traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology through the
RIT Munsell Color Laboratory. The RIT Laboratory maintains standards to
which NIST assigned values. These standards were used in assigning values
to X-Rite’s two primary standard white porcelain on steel plaques.
A calibration report (MCSL-18) issued by Munsell Color Science
Laboratory contains measurement methods, measurement values, and
verifies the ceramic plaques’ NIST traceability path. These two plaques are
used to generate the supplied white reference.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This document covers the installation, operation, calibration and general
maintenance of your instrument. Refer to your software documentation and
on-line help for complete software installation and operation instructions.
This manual is organized into four sections and two appendices. In order to
make the best use of your system, it is recommended that you read all
sections and appendices.