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Color i7 

Benchtop Spectrophotometer 

 

 

 

Operation Manual 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Color i7

Page 1: ...Color i7 Benchtop Spectrophotometer Operation Manual...

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Page 3: ...rity and become unsafe WARNING This instrument is not for use in explosive environments CAUTION Do not stare into operating lamp IR emitted from this product Instructions for disposal Please dispose o...

Page 4: ...ll not revive an otherwise expired warranty nor shall the same extend the duration of a warranty Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center de...

Page 5: ...aking Transmission Measurements 14 Transmission Measurement Setup 14 Film Measurements 17 Liquid Measurements 17 Initiating Measurements 18 Taking Haze Measurements 18 UV Control 18 Aperture Control 1...

Page 6: ...afe working environment 2 Review the Environmental Specifications to make sure you are using your spectrophotometer in an environmentally appropriate location Safety first Consult this documentation i...

Page 7: ...cycle 480 measurements per hour max Spectral Range 360 to 750 nm Wavelength Interval 10 nm Photometric range 0 0 to 200 Photometric resolution 0 001 reflectance Environmental Specifications Electrica...

Page 8: ...alibration tile Round green performance tile Black trap for calibration Standards tiles cleaner tissues 17mm 10mm 6mm aperture plates White Fluorescent standard in an envelope Warnings document contai...

Page 9: ...Door Preview Method Computer Monitor Used for Sample Preview This preview method involves installing an external video to USB adapter for using your computer monitor for sample preview This method wa...

Page 10: ...ling it towards you Place your sample at the view port and close the sample arm 2 Using your fingertips open the door at the pry notches and gently lower the door to the complete open position See the...

Page 11: ...r This is helpful since you can adjust your sample placement at the view port for targeting purposes using the monitor to guide your adjustment Installing the LCD sample preview monitor 1 Remove the m...

Page 12: ...black connector on the cable to the monitor power connection at the rear of the instrument NOTE The white and red connectors on the cable are not required for this installation Figure 4 Monitor cable...

Page 13: ...ion as programmed The Sample Preview button is used with the Computer Monitor Video Preview Standard button Preview button Trial button NetProfiler Green enabled Yellow not enabled Blank not NetProfil...

Page 14: ...ration needs to be calibrated Transmission Calibration Procedure To calibrate your spectrophotometer in Transmission Measurement Mode you need to first locate the following items in your transmission...

Page 15: ...sing with too much force and possibly damaging the sample 3 Use the preview monitor your computer screen or the drop down door to view the sample and adjust the sample measurement targeting area 4 Tri...

Page 16: ...ur selection in the software The Color i7 transmission sample holder is designed to mount inside the transmission compartment It is used to measure thin films at both the sphere total transmission and...

Page 17: ...M A N U A L 15 Figure 7 Transmission holder at the sphere total measurement Figure 8 Transmission holder at the lens direct measurement LAV MAV 17 mm and SAV measurements Front of instrument LAV ONLY...

Page 18: ...transmission measurements position the base plate with the clamp mounting holes on the sphere side For direct transmission measurements LAV only position the base plate with the clamp mounting holes o...

Page 19: ...6 and 7 You may want to temporarily tighten the carriage base thumb screw to hold the clap in place while positioning the sample Slowly release the sample clamp carriage base to secure the sample Liqu...

Page 20: ...on is complete you may begin to take Haze measurements 5 Load your sample in the Transmission sample holder within the Transmission compartment 6 Select Measure Standard Measure Trial or press the app...

Page 21: ...d and make sure it is nearby 2 Open the sample arm to the fully open position 3 Open the sample preview door Apply pressure at the back of the plate if necessary to remove it 4 Locate the plate to be...

Page 22: ...pe I or equivalent To remove dust lint and invisible gritty particles proceed as follows 1 Lint and other small particles are usually best observed by illuminating the tile with a diffuse light source...

Page 23: ...glass with your fingers 4 Blow short bursts of clean dry air 4 across the both surface of the trap glass and inside of the trap 5 Reinstall the black glass in the trap The bottom edge of the black gla...

Page 24: ...r industrial applications On Site Training and Consulting for Color Management If your training needs are specific to your workflow do you have several staff members to train or you cannot interrupt p...

Page 25: ...49512 Phone 1 800 248 9748 or 1 616 803 2100 Fax 1 800 292 4437 or 1 616 803 2705 European Headquarters X Rite Europe GmbH Althardstrasse 70 8105 Regensdorf Switzerland Phone 41 44 842 24 00 Fax 41 44...

Page 26: ...vette and holder a transmission sample holder and a storage case Ci7 800 LCD Video Preview Monitor A VPM I57LCD Toggle Pad Subassembly with White Ceramic Backing User installable replacement toggle pa...

Page 27: ...quarters 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 Towe...

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