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CAUTION

: Operational hazard exists if battery chargers 

other than X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) or SE30-177 (100-240V) 
is used. Use only X-Rite battery pack SP62-79-23, other 

types may burst causing personal injury. 

VORSICHT:

 Betriebs- und Verletzungsgefahr besteht bei 

Gebrauch von anderen Adaptern als X-Rite SE30-81 (115 V) 
oder SE30-177 (100-240 V).

 

Verwenden Sie nur den X-Rite 

Akkupack SP62-79-23. 

ADVERTENCIA:

 No use otro cargador de las pilas que no 

sea la pieza X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) o SE30-177 (100-

240V), para evitar el riesgo de mal funcionamiento del 

equipo. Use solamente las pilas SP62-79-23 de X-Rite, es 
posible que los otros tipos puedan estallar y causar daños 

corporales. 

ATTENTION:

 

Pour ne pas causer un mauvais 

fonctionnement de l'appareil, veillez à utiliser uniquement 
les chargeurs de batterie X-Rite SE30-81 (115 V) ou SE30-

177 (100-240 V). Veillez aussi à utiliser uniquement la 

batterie X-Rite SP62-79-23, d'autres batteries pouvant 
exploser et causer des blessures. 

AVVERTENZA:

  Non usare un altro caricabatterie che non è 

del pezzo X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) o SE30-177 (100-240V), 
per evitare il rischio di malfunzionamento dell'apparecchio. 

Usare solamente gli accumulatori SP62-79-23 di X-Rite, è 

possibile che altri tipi possano scoppiare e causare danno 

personale. 

 

The Manufacturer: 

X-Rite, Incorporated 

Der Hersteller:   

4300 44th Street, S.E. 

El fabricante: 

 

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 

Le fabricant: 
Il fabbricante: 
 
Declares that:   

Spectrophotometer 

gibt bekannt dass: 

RM61 

advierte que: 
avertit que: 
avverte che: 
 
is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network. 
nicht an ein öffentliches Telekommunikations-Netzwerk angeschlossen werden 
soll. 
no debe ser conectado a redes de telecomunicaciones públicas. 
ne doit pas être relié à un réseau de télécommunications publique. 
non deve essere connettuto a reti di telecomunicazioni pubblici.

 

 

Summary of Contents for RM61

Page 1: ...RM61 Spectrophotometer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates 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 th...

Page 3: ...ite SE30 81 115 V ou SE30 177 100 240 V Veillez aussi à utiliser uniquement la batterie X Rite SP62 79 23 d autres batteries pouvant exploser et causer des blessures AVVERTENZA Non usare un altro caricabatterie che non è del pezzo X Rite SE30 81 115V o SE30 177 100 240V per evitare il rischio di malfunzionamento dell apparecchio Usare solamente gli accumulatori SP62 79 23 di X Rite è possibile che...

Page 4: ...ir respective holders Warranty Information X Rite Incorporated X Rite warrants each instrument manufactured to be free of defects in material and workmanship excluding battery pack 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 This war...

Page 5: ... 1 Overview and Setup 6 Introduction 6 Features 6 Packaging Content 7 Installing Removing the Battery Pack 7 Cable Connections and Charging 9 Instrument LED Indicator 10 Section 2 Calibration 11 Section 3 Taking Measurement 13 Sample Criteria 13 Measurement Techniques 13 Appendices 15 Troubleshooting 15 Service Information 16 General Maintenance 17 General Cleaning 17 Cleaning the Optics 17 Cleani...

Page 6: ...tions for using the instrument with your software application can be found in the software documentation Features Automatic Shut Off To increase battery life the instrument automatically turns off when not in use The instrument turns back on whenever a measurement is taken or the adapter is plugged in Indicator Light A multi color LED at the top of the instrument provides visual feedback on the st...

Page 7: ...he instrument is shipped from the factory with the battery pack removed The battery pack must be installed before the instrument can be used 1 Hold the shoe next to the instrument housing and lift upwards on the spring loaded latch 2 Slowly allow the shoe to pivot toward the back of the instrument and release the latch Refer to the illustration on the next page 3 Open the shoe perpendicular to the...

Page 8: ...eated and the tabs click into position 7 Close the shoe to the instrument The latch is spring loaded and automatically catches on the shoe To remove the battery for replacement or external charging Compress the tabs on both sides of the battery pack and lift upwards Tab 2 Battery Pack Battery Connector ...

Page 9: ...ure with screws 4 Plug the small connector from the AC adapter into the power input connector on the interface cable 5 Plug the detachable line cord into the AC adapter and then plug the line cord into the wall receptacle 6 For initial remote use allow the battery pack to charge a minimum of four 4 hours If immediate use is required the instrument can be operated tethered to the AC adapter during ...

Page 10: ...tes a variety of instrument conditions such as calibration mode and operation Below is a complete list of conditions reported by the LED Flashing Amber calibration is required Solid Amber measurement in progress Solid Green successful measurement was taken Solid Red measurement failed ...

Page 11: ...itions NOTE Make sure the calibration reference is clean before use Refer to the calibration cleaning procedure in the Appendices 1 When a calibration is prompted for by the application select the appropriate option to initiate the calibration The instrument LED should be flashing amber at this time 2 Position the instrument target window over the white ceramic disk of the calibration reference 3 ...

Page 12: ...ly to the shoe the LED stops flashing solid amber Hold steady until two audible beeps are heard followed by the LED flashing green for two seconds and then going out This is an indication that the calibration procedure was successful 7 Release the instrument 8 Store the calibration reference in a dry dust free area away from direct exposure to light Black Port Opening ...

Page 13: ...able to rest flat and steady on the sample area If the item to be measured is smaller than the shoe you may want to make a platform at the same height as the item for the rest of the instrument s shoe to sit on NOTE Never measure wet paint Wet paint will contaminate the instrument Measurement Techniques The following information is provided to familiarize you with mechanical aspects of taking a me...

Page 14: ... steady until one audible beep is heard followed by a solid green LED for two seconds and then going out This is an indication that the measurement was successful 4 Release the instrument An unsuccessful measurement will be indicated with a solid red LED and long audible beep See the Troubleshooting section for more details ...

Page 15: ...ment or calibration failed If error persists clean instrument and calibration reference see General Cleaning turn instrument power off and then on Instrument and software not communicating Check the computer interface connections 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 condition is corrected ...

Page 16: ...their customers Because of the complexity of the circuitry all repairs should be referred to an authorized service center X Rite will repair any instrument past warranty The customer shall pay shipping and repair cost to the authorized service center and the instrument shall be submitted in the original carton as a complete unaltered unit along with all the supplied accessories Technical Support c...

Page 17: ...clean with a cloth dampened 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 and more often in a dirty or dusty environment Carefully lift the instrument and blow short burst of clean dry air into the measurement aperture This should remove any a...

Page 18: ... portion of the reference should be cleaned with clean dry air from time to time to remove any dust or contamination The reference can be taken apart for easy cleaning of the black trap by compressing the two locking tabs on both sides of the case with your fingers and separating the two sections NOTE When reassembling the black trap make sure the trap opening is positioned over the cone in the bo...

Page 19: ...ly Removable Ni metal hydride battery pack 7 2 VDC rated 1650 mAh AC Adapter Requirements Input 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 12 Vdc Output Charge Time Approx 4 hours 100 capacity Measurements Per Charge 1 000 measurements typical Data Interface Patented bi directional RS 232 300 57 600 baud Operating Temperature Range 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C 85 relative humidity maximum non condensing Storage Temperature Ra...

Page 20: ...6 803 2705 Corporate Headquarters Europe Althardstrasse 70 8105 Regensdorf Switzerland Phone 41 44 842 24 00 Fax 41 44 842 22 22 Corporate Headquarters Asia Room 808 810 Kornhill Metro Tower 1 Kornhill Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong Phone 852 2 568 6283 Fax 852 2 885 8610 Please visit www xrite com for a local office near you P N RM61 500 Rev D ...

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