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material and workmanship 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. 
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(12) months from the date of shipment from X-Rite’s facility, unless mandatory law provides for 
longer periods.  During such time, X-Rite will either replace or repair at its discretion defective 
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with X-Rite’s recommendations, accompanying documentation, published specifications, and 
standard industry practice; (ii) using the device in an operating environment outside the 
recommended specifications or failure to follow the maintenance procedures in X-Rite’s 
accompanying documentation or published specifications; (iii) repair or service by anyone other 
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warranty. 
 
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replacement of any part, without charge, which within the warranty period is proven to X-Rite‘s 
reasonable satisfaction to have been defective.  Repairs or replacement by X-Rite shall not revive 
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products returned to any other locations.  Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or 
receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented 
to obtain warranty service.  Do not try to dismantle the Product.  Unauthorized dismantling of the 

Summary of Contents for Ci51

Page 1: ...Ci51 Ci52 Spectrophotometer User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...nerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Cl...

Page 4: ... abuse misuse neglect alteration or any other use not in accordance with X Rite s recommendations accompanying documentation published specifications and standard industry practice ii using the device in an operating environment outside the recommended specifications or failure to follow the maintenance procedures in X Rite s accompanying documentation or published specifications iii repair or ser...

Page 5: ...A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION AND NON INFRINGEMENT NO EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF X RITE OTHER THAN AN OFFICER OF X RITE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING IN NO EVENT WILL X RITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF BUYER S MANUFACTURING COSTS OVERHEAD LOST PROFITS GOODWILL OTHER EXPENSES OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BASED UPON BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY BRE...

Page 6: ...8 Power Button 9 Instrument Indicators 9 Calibrating 10 Calibration Notes 10 Calibration Procedure 10 Taking Measurements 12 Sample Criteria 12 Measurement Techniques 12 Appendices 13 Service Information 13 Cleaning the Instrument 14 General Cleaning 14 Cleaning the Optics 14 Cleaning the Calibration Reference 15 Troubleshooting 17 Technical Specifications 18 Green Tile Color Check Ci52 only 19 ...

Page 7: ...cumentation Packaging Your instrument packaging should contain all the items listed below If any of these items are missing or damaged contact X Rite or your Authorized Representative Ci51 or Ci52 instrument USB interface cabling AC adapter X Rite P N SE30 277 and line cord Cord strain relief with strap Calibration reference Manuals utilities CD Documentation and registration material On off power...

Page 8: ... relief strap into one side of the post at the back of the instrument and then out the other side Note You may need to use a small pointed object to pull the loop around the post 3 Continue pulling the looped end of the strap until the thicker shrink wrapped connection in the middle passes around the post 4 Next insert the looped end of the strap through the small hole in the strain relief and the...

Page 9: ...s to pass back around the post The strap should now be doubled making it half of its original length 6 Feed the AC adapter plug and USB plug through the 3 rings of the strain relief 7 Pull the cords through the 3 rings until there is some slack in the cords when they are plugged in and when the strain relief strap is pulled tight Three rings Strain relief strap USB plug AC adapter plug Properly co...

Page 10: ...cle Connecting the USB Cable IMPORTANT You must install the instrument driver before connecting the instrument to your computer 1 Install the software application if not already installed Refer to the software documentation for additional information 2 Plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the instrument 3 Plug the USB cable into an available port on your computer AC adapter connec...

Page 11: ...uch as calibration status measurement status etc Below is description for each color displayed by the instrument indicators during operation Measurement Solid Amber Measurement in progress Solid Green Successful measurement was taken Solid Red Measurement failed Calibration Solid Red Calibration is required Solid Green Calibration is not required at this time NetProfiler Indicator Off NetProfiler ...

Page 12: ... serial number on the instrument Calibration Notes Dirt or dust in the aperture area will cause an inaccurate calibration reading Refer to the Appendices for optics cleaning procedure The white ceramic plaque in the calibration reference is dramatically affected by smudge marks dust and finger prints Refer to Appendices for calibration reference cleaning procedures The black trap should be cleaned...

Page 13: ... white ceramic plaque 7 Position the instrument target window over the black trap opening in the calibration reference 8 Press the instrument firmly to the shoe Hold steady until the measurement indicators change to amber and then green and the calibration indicator changes to green This is an indication that the calibration procedure was successful 9 Release the instrument 10 Store the calibratio...

Page 14: ...OTE Never measure wet paint Wet paint will contaminate the instrument Measurement Techniques 1 Clear the sample surface of any dirt dust or moisture 2 Position the target window over the sample to measure If possible place the entire instrument on the sample 3 Press the instrument firmly to the shoe the measurement indicators change to amber Hold steady until the measurement indicators change to g...

Page 15: ...You can contact us using one of the following methods To identify the X Rite service center nearest you please visit our web site at www xrite com and click the Contact Us link For online help visit our web site www xrite com and click the Support link Here you can search for software or firmware updates white papers or frequently asked questions which can quickly resolve many common user problems...

Page 16: ...d in water or mild cleaner NOTE DO NOT use any solvents to the clean the instrument this will cause damage to the cover Cleaning the Optics The optics should be cleaned once a week in a normal environment If the instrument is used in a dirty or dusty environment more frequent cleaning may be required Carefully lift the instrument open the shoe and blow short bursts of clean dry air into the measur...

Page 17: ...Lift upward and remove the ceramic plaque from the base 3 Clean the plaque using a mild soap and warm water solution Thoroughly rinse with warm water and wipe dry with a lint free cloth Do not use solvents or cleaners of any kind 4 After the ceramic plaque is completely dry align the large tab on the side of the ceramic plaque with the large notch in the base Compress the spring downward with the ...

Page 18: ...ng 2 Clean with clean dry air or wipe clean with a lint free cloth to remove any dust or contamination 3 After cleaning align the trap opening in the top section over the cone in the bottom section of the reference Assemble the two sections Note The tabs will not lock correctly if assembled in the opposite direction White ceramic plaque with protective cap Trap cone Locking tabs Trap opening ...

Page 19: ...s Calibration reference is dirty or damaged Clean the reference per procedure in Appendix or replace if damaged Instrument and software not communicating Interface cable not connected Connect the interface cable between the computer and the instrument Close and restart the software application If this does not work reboot the computer Remove power from the instrument reapply power and see if the c...

Page 20: ...specular component included Short Term Repeatability Ci51 0 10 E ab max on white ceramic standard deviation specular component included Ci52 0 05 E ab max on white ceramic standard deviation specular component included Lamp Life Approx 500 000 measurements Power Supply X Rite Part Number SE30 277 AC adapter Data Interface USB 2 0 Operating Temperature Range 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C 85 relative humid...

Page 21: ...protective cap from the green tile in the calibration reference 4 Position the instrument s target window over the green tile 5 Press the instrument firmly to the shoe Hold steady until the measurement status indicators change to amber and then green The calibration indicator should change to red 6 Release the instrument 7 Reinstall the protective cap on the green tile 8 Store the calibration refe...

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Page 23: ...eadquarters X Rite Europe GmbH Althardstrasse 70 8105 Regensdorf Switzerland Phone 41 44 842 24 00 Fax 41 44 842 22 22 Asia Pacific Headquarters X Rite Asia Pacific Limited Suite 2801 28th Floor AXA Tower Landmark East 100 How Ming Street Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Phone 852 2568 6283 Fax 852 2885 8610 Please visit www xrite com for a local office near you P N Ci52 500 Rev D ...

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