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Calibrating the Instrument 

1.

 

Select the calibration option from the Settings menu as previously explained (see Entering 
Settings Mode). 
The message “Calibration Required” appears if the instrument needs to be calibrated. If 
calibration is not currently needed, the time remaining before the next calibration appears. To 
exit the calibration mode without calibrating, tap 

Ignore

2.

 

Tap 

Calibrate

 to continue with the calibration. 

Position the instrument on the white tile as previously explained. Swipe the screen to the left 
for additional information on positioning. 

 

 

 

3.

 

When ready, 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 is completed, tap 

OK 

in the screen and remove the instrument from the white 

tile and position it over the effects tile as previously explained. Press the top 

Measure

 button 

or tap the Calibrate icon 

 in the screen. Do not touch the instrument throughout the 

measurement sequence. 

6.

 

After reference verification is completed, remove the instrument from the calibration reference 
and return the reference to its storage location. 

 

Summary of Contents for MA-T6

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

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Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...n 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 i...

Page 5: ...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 cente...

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 1...

Page 7: ...are 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 In...

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 P...

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 purchas...

Page 10: ...id 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 repla...

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 b...

Page 12: ...ilable 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...

Page 13: ...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 b...

Page 14: ...fore 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...

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 m...

Page 16: ...s 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 Calibra...

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 s...

Page 18: ...ailable 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 val...

Page 19: ...n 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...

Page 20: ...p 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 T...

Page 21: ...er 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 refe...

Page 22: ...y 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 N...

Page 23: ...tivate 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 Me...

Page 24: ...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 ins...

Page 25: ...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 measureme...

Page 26: ...m 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...

Page 27: ...lus 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 ca...

Page 28: ...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 inst...

Page 29: ...brary 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...

Page 30: ...eting 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 w...

Page 31: ...cation 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...

Page 32: ...ob 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 inst...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...uarters 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...

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