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Warranty Information 

X-Rite warrants this Product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve 
(12) months from the date of shipment from X-

Rite’s facility, unless mandatory l

aw provides for 

longer periods. During such time, X-Rite will either replace or repair at its discretion defective 
parts free of charge.   
 
X-

Rite’s warranties herein do not cover failure of warranted goods resulti

ng from:  (i) damage 

after shipment, accident, 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 service by anyone other 
than X-Rite or its authorized representatives; (iv) the failure of the warranted goods caused by 
use of any parts or consumables not manufactured, distributed, or approved by X-Rite; (v) any 
attachments or modifications to the warranted goods that are not manufactured, distributed or 
approved by X-Rite. Consumable parts and Product cleaning are also not covered by the 
warranty. 
 
X-Rite‘s sole and exclusive obligation for breach of the above warranties shall be the repair or 
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 
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 designated by X-Rite. X-Rite shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the 
shipment is to a location within the region in which the X-Rite service center is located. Customer 
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for 
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 
equipment will void all warranty claims. Contact the X-Rite Support or the nearest X-Rite Service 
Center, if you believe that the unit does not work anymore or does not work correctly.   
 

THESE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN SOLELY TO BUYER AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER 
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PU

RPOSE OR APPL

ICATION, 

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, 

OVERHEA

D, LOST PROFITS, GOODWILL, OTHER EXPENSES OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, 

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BASED UPON BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, BREACH 
OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IN ANY EVENT OF 
LIABILITY, X

-

RITE’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY HEREUNDER WILL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE 

GOODS OR SERVICES FURNISHED BY X

-

RITE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

 

Summary of Contents for MA-T12

Page 1: ...MA T6 MA T12 Spectrophotometer User Guide ...

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Page 3: ... in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTICE Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by manufacturer name may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement CAN ICES 3 A NMB 3 A RF Exposure The radiated output power of the device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure ...

Page 4: ...on of Compliance See the Legal Information menu on the device for additional certification and compliance marks To view choose Settings System and Diagnostics Legal Information Proprietary Notice The information contained in this manual is copyrighted information proprietary to X Rite Incorporated Publication of this information does not imply any rights to reproduce or use it for purposes other t...

Page 5: ...e shall 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 designated by X Rite X Rite shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the region in which the X Rite service center is located Customer shall be re...

Page 6: ... 11 Opening Settings and Jobs 11 Measure Buttons 12 Pressure Sensors Indicators and LEDs 12 Main Screen 13 Settings Mode 1 13 Basic Measurement 2 14 Job Templates 3 14 Quick Compare 4 14 Footer Bar 5 14 Settings Mode 15 Entering Settings Mode 15 Power 15 Language 16 Calibration 16 Measurement Options 16 Wi Fi 16 Display 17 Beeper Volume 17 Power Savings Options 17 System Diagnostics 17 Calibration...

Page 7: ...pare Mode 25 Creating Standards 25 Selecting Standards 27 Deleting Quick Compare Jobs 28 Using Job Templates 29 Running a Job from a Job Template 29 Appendices 31 Service Information 31 Cleaning the Instrument 32 General Cleaning 32 Cleaning the Calibration Reference 32 Replacing the Battery Pack 32 Troubleshooting 33 ...

Page 8: ... on off buttons Video targeting system for accurate positioning Three pressure sensors located on the bottom of the instrument to aid in proper positioning Wi Fi technology for wireless communication 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 MA T6 or MA T12 instrument C...

Page 9: ... position Use the rechargeable Li ion batteries provided X Rite P N SE15 40 E One Moli Energy Corp Model MCR 1821J 1 H other types may burst causing personal injury Replacement batteries can be purchased from your authorized X Rite representative or E One Moli Energy Corp Powering On The power measure button is used to initiate the instrument from a power off state Simply press the button 1 to tur...

Page 10: ...oid full discharge and charge cycles After roughly 700 charge cycles are reached the amount of measurements you can expect to achieve from one full charge is reduced At this point you may wish to replace the battery pack Disposal Dispose of the battery pack in a designated disposal location for recycling Using the Charging Station The charging station has a indicator LED that illuminate red when a...

Page 11: ... AC adapter X Rite P N SE30 277 overrides any charge condition of the battery pack in the instrument Measurements can be taken even with a very low battery condition when using the AC adapter and the battery pack is charging 1 Verify the voltage indicated on the AC adapter complies with the AC line voltage in your area 2 Open the access cover 1 at the back of the instrument 3 Insert the small plug...

Page 12: ...ailable port on your computer A USB symbol appears on the screen when the USB connection is established Attaching the Safety Strap If you safety strap is not already attached to your instrument follow the procedure below The strap should not be used to carry the instrument 1 Feed the small looped end 1 of the strap around the post at the back of the instrument 2 Insert the wrist strap end 2 throug...

Page 13: ...r left right to view the additional settings and data The back icon at the top of the screen is used to return the screen to the previous view Opening Settings and Jobs Settings and jobs are accessed by tapping the corresponding icon on the screen For this example the Settings icon was tapped to open the Settings screen For setting controls that navigate from side to side slide the dot icon to the...

Page 14: ...efore a measurement is triggered Three pressure sensor indicators that appear in the screen as well as the indicator LEDs on the top of the instrument provide positioning feedback The indicators in the screen are arranged in the same pattern top back and side as the pressure sensors located around the measurement port Pressure Sensor Indicators Green Indicator ideal pressure is being applied to th...

Page 15: ... Measurement mode Amber LED Indicates that a measurement is taking place and the instrument must be held steady Red LED Indicates an error has occurred during a measurement usually the instrument was moved Calculation mode Green LED Indicates that the measurements have been acquired successfully and the instrument can now be moved Main Screen When the instrument is powered up the main top level sc...

Page 16: ...us Wi Fi connection where applicable battery life status and current time Calibration Status Indicates that calibration is currently not required Indicates that calibration is required Refer to Calibration Mode section for information on calibrating the instrument Wi Fi Connection The Wi Fi icon appears when the option is activated Refer to Setting Mode for information on activating Battery Gauge ...

Page 17: ... activate 3 Refer below for information on configuring each Settings option 4 When finished with the options tap the Back icon to return to the Settings screen Exiting Settings Mode After configuring settings tap the Back icon at the top of the screen to exit the Settings screen and return to the main screen Power This option is used to access the power options The available options are Reboot and...

Page 18: ...vailable this option is used to set the number of measurements required for calculating a single measurement Measurements are taken at different locations on a sample to achieve average measurement values The available settings are No Average default Average 3 Average 5 and SMC n m SMC n m Statistical Measurement Control is a method of performing a statistical analysis of several measurements to d...

Page 19: ...an be set from 10 to 119 seconds or N A off Standby Mode The instrument is in power save mode A button press or screen tap will wake up the instrument and will take 4 seconds before it is ready for use Standby Mode can be set from 1 to 119 minutes or N A off Power Off The instrument is in power off mode The power button must be pressed to turn on the instrument and will take 20 seconds before it i...

Page 20: ...ap Clear Database and rotate the dot icon around the circle in the middle of the screen see screen image above Legal Information This option displays the instrument s compliance information Self test This option is used to conduct various performance tests on the instrument The test can take several minutes to complete Refer to the Calibration Mode section for additional information on positioning...

Page 21: ...her instrument The serial number on the reference should match the reference serial number displayed on the instrument screen during calibration Calibration Notes The white tile in the calibration reference is dramatically affected by smudge marks dust and finger prints Refer to Appendices for calibration reference cleaning procedures Do not move instrument while taking a calibration measurement I...

Page 22: ...dy tap the Calibrate icon in the screen 4 Make sure all three positioning indicators in the screen are green and then tap the OK button Do not touch the instrument throughout the measurement sequence NOTE If an error message appears after white calibration try measuring the white tile again If an error still occurs clean the white calibration tile as explained in the Appendices 5 After calibration...

Page 23: ...ctivate the targeting mode Targeting enables you to view the sample through the screen for accurate positioning 2 Using both hands rotate the instrument to a vertically aligned position with the top Measure button up Locate the measurement port 1 in the bottom of the instrument over the sample while viewing the screen 2 The large alignment arrow in the center of the screen should turn green and be...

Page 24: ...s explain the steps for operating the instrument in Basic Measurement mode 1 From the main screen tap Basic Measurement 2 Tap the Plus icon at the top of the screen to start a new measurement 3 The instrument goes into targeting mode Position the instrument on the first sample area to measure as explained in Instrument Positioning 4 Hold the instrument steady and press a Measure button or tap the ...

Page 25: ...a and deleting sample measurements 8 When completed viewing data tap the Back icon on the screen to return to the main Basic Measurement screen Viewing Measurement Data L a b C h data for all measurement angles and texture data CV SG and C can be viewed The data screen appears after all measurements for the sample are completed Swipe the screen left to view the additional measurement data You can ...

Page 26: ...om the Done list You need to swipe the screen up or down if the sample you want to delete is not showing up in the list 2 A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the sample Tap Yes to confirm or No to return to the Basic Measurement main screen NOTE Tapping the sample name instead of the delete icon opens the data view screen All Samples 1 To delete all sample from the Done...

Page 27: ...Plus icon at the top of the screen 3 Tap Create Standard and enter a standard name using the virtual keyboard Tap the checkmark icon at the top of the screen to save the name 4 Tap the desired delta calculation from the list NOTE Delta calculations are downloaded from the software application A green checkmark appears next to the selected delta calculation Tap the checkmark icon at the top of the ...

Page 28: ...d to measure the sample You can also tap Repeat Measurement to start over or tap Cancel Measurement to exit 11 After Keep as Standard is tapped the instrument goes into targeting mode Position the instrument on the sample area to measure as explained in Instrument Positioning 12 Hold the instrument steady and press a Measure button or tap the screen to initiate a measurement 13 Continue with remai...

Page 29: ...ibrary from the list where the standards are located Each library displays the total number of standards available The Quick Standards library contains standards that were created on the instrument All other libraries listed are downloaded from the software application 4 Select the desired standard from the list The instrument goes into targeting mode NOTE If several standards exist in the selecte...

Page 30: ...leting Quick Compare Jobs You can delete individual jobs or all jobs at once from the Quick Compare list at the main screen Single Job 1 To delete a single job tap the delete icon next to the job you want to delete from the Done list You need to swipe the screen up or down if the job you want to delete is not showing up in the list 2 A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete ...

Page 31: ...ication for specific information on creating job templates downloading job templates and uploading job data Running a Job from a Job Template 1 Send job template from Nucleos Auto QC to the instrument 2 From the main screen tap the job template from the list 3 Jobs that are available in the selected job template are displayed in the Open list Tap the job that you will be running 4 Measurement chec...

Page 32: ...job screen 8 Tap Bumper in the checkpoint list to place the instrument into targeting mode 9 Position the instrument on the checkpoint to measure as explained in Instrument Positioning 10 Hold the instrument steady and press a Measure button or tap the screen to initiate a measurement 11 Continue with remaining checkpoint measurements as required After the checkpoint is finished the screen returns...

Page 33: ...d the world 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 link For online help visit our web site 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 Send...

Page 34: ...m water and wiped dry with a clean lint free cloth You must let the reference dry completely before taking a calibration measurement Replacing the Battery Pack NOTE If the battery pack is ever dropped check it for damage and replace if necessary Use the rechargeable Li ion batteries provided X Rite P N SE15 40 E One Moli Energy Corp Model MCR 1821J 1 H other types may burst causing personal injury...

Page 35: ...d Obtain new material Instrument requires calibration Refer to Calibration mode for procedure Calibration procedure fails Calibration reference is dirty or damaged Clean the reference per procedure in Appendix or replace if damaged Instrument and software not communicating USB connection Interface cable not connected Connect the interface cable between the computer and the instrument Close and res...

Page 36: ...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 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 MA T6 MA 12_EN_Rev A ...

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