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  • Page 1 Measure what you see. spectro2guide Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction..............3 For Your Safety ................4 Disposal ..................5 Exclusion of Liability ..............5 Copyright..................5 Declarations ................6 1.5.1 EU Declaration of Conformity ......... 6 1.5.2 FCC Declaration (USA) ............6 1.5.3...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents BYK-Gardner GmbH Troubleshooting ............. 36 Technical Data ..............39 Service and Maintenance ..........41 spectro2guide...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    – Technical & Application Support – Application and Technical Seminars – Repair & Certification Service BYK-Gardner is part of the Altana Group and a direct subsidiary of BYK-Chemie, the worldwide leader of ad- ditives for coatings and plastics. Together we offer com- plete and unique solutions for you, our customer.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    Introduction BYK-Gardner GmbH For Your Safety CAUTION Familiarization with Safety Instructions is necessary Absence of knowledge of Safety Instructions threatens your health and can damage the instrument. a) Read the Safety Instructions before you use the in- strument the first time. The Safety Instructions are part of the delivery content.

  • Page 6: Disposal

    Specific properties and structural characteristics of the instrument are intellectual property of BYK-Gardner GmbH. The copyright of this manual remains with BYK- Gardner GmbH. This manual must not be reproduced fully or in party, published or used for any other com-...

  • Page 7: Declarations

    Introduction BYK-Gardner GmbH Declarations 1.5.1 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, BYK-Gardner GmbH declares, that this instru- ment complies with the requirements of the following EU directives: – 2014/30/EU - Electromagnetic Compatibility – 2014/35/EU - Low Voltage – 2014/53/EU - RED (R&TTE) Directive 1.5.2...

  • Page 8: Ic Declaration (Canada)

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Introduction tenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer distances than this are not recommended. 1.5.3 IC Declaration (Canada) This equipment contains a radio module with IC ID 4523A-SN8000. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 9: Intended Use

    Introduction BYK-Gardner GmbH Intended Use The instrument is designed to measure color on differ- ent surfaces. By placing the base plate of the unit onto a surface and pressing either the operate button on the side of the instrument or triggering the measurement on the display, the instrument measures the color and processes, displays and stores these values.

  • Page 10: Delivery Content

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Delivery Content Delivery Content The items listed below are contained in the packaging. Please contact BYK-Gardner if any item is missing or damaged: 1 Safety instructions and short 4 Docking station instructions 2 USB Type-C cable 5 Power supply...

  • Page 11: Instrument Description

    Instrument Description BYK-Gardner GmbH Instrument Description The spectro2guide is a portable spectrophotometer that mea- sures color, gloss and fluorescence light. It is operated by the operate button and the touch screen display. The operate but- ton is used to switch on the instrument and to trigger a mea- surement.

  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Instrument Description Names and Functions of Parts 1 LED: 2 Touch screen display: Measure: Touch the icons on the screen with your finger – Light up in green or the stylus in order to during measurement. operate the instrument.
  • Page 13 Instrument Description BYK-Gardner GmbH 1 Stylus (inserted in instru- 3 Operate button: ment): Press halfway: Can be used for touching A camera is switched on the icons on the screen. that shows the surface to be measured on the dis- play.
  • Page 14 BYK-Gardner GmbH Instrument Description 1 Docking station: 3 Docking station LEDs: – Charges the instrument. From left to right: – Connects instrument and 1. Shows that the docking computer. station is power supplied. 2. Shows that the instrument is charged.
  • Page 15 Instrument Description BYK-Gardner GmbH 1 Instrument inserted in docking station 1 Green checking standard 2 White calibration stan- dard 14 / 43 spectro2guide...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Getting Started Getting Started Please observe following notes when you put the instru- ment into operation. – Assemble the entire system, consisting of instru- ment, docking station and software. Consult System Diagram [} Page: 16] for more information. – Place the instrument in the docking station and al- low it to charge fully.

  • Page 17: System Diagram

    Getting Started BYK-Gardner GmbH System Diagram Docking Station The docking station is used to store the instrument when it is not in use. Functions The docking station charges the instrument and auto- matically performs auto diagnosis and calibration after positioning. This ensures that the instrument is always ready for operation.

  • Page 18: Put The Docking Station Into Operation

    Software for download: www.byk.com/spectro2guide 4.3.1 Install smart-chart Software a) Download the zip-file from http://www.byk.com/ spectro2guide. Therefore, save it on your hard drive into a new folder. b) Extract the complete archive. c) In the extracted folder, right mouse click on the file “install.exe”.

  • Page 19: Charging The Instrument

    Getting Started BYK-Gardner GmbH Charging the Instrument The instrument provides two ways for charging. 4.4.1 Charge via docking station ü The docking station is power supplied. a) Put the instrument into the docking station. ð The charge LED pulsates red as long as the bat- tery charge is <...

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Getting Started Main Menu The screen below shows the icons that are displayed by default. 1 Difference 4 Browse Compare standard and View and delete mea- sample. Results are surement data. saved automatically.. 2 Absolute 5 Configuration Take absolute mea- Change measurement surements.
  • Page 21 Getting Started BYK-Gardner GmbH Display of two additional icons Two more icons will be displayed depending on whether you have activated opacity or downloaded an organizer from smart-chart: – Opacity : activatable under Configuration > Measurement Parameters > Color Indices.

  • Page 22: Define Measurement Parameters

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Getting Started Define Measurement Parameters a) Go to Configuration > Measurement Parame- ters. ð The screen below is displayed. 1 Color System: 5 Geometry: Select color system. Select SPIN/SPEX Default is CIE L*a*b*. mode. Default is SPIN. Mode only available for geometry d:8°...
  • Page 23 Getting Started BYK-Gardner GmbH b) Click on the parameter you want to set. ð A respective list with selectable parameters ap- pears. c) Choose the required parameter and confirm by click- ing on the checkmark in the upper right corner.

  • Page 24: Measure

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Measure Measure The instrument provides various types of measurement func- tions: – Difference measurement : Compare standard and sam- ple. Results are saved automatically. – Quick check : Compare standard and sample without saving. – Absolute measurement : Take absolute measurements.

  • Page 25: Perform Standard Measurement

    Measure BYK-Gardner GmbH Perform Standard Measurement ü Measurement parameters are set. See: Define Measurement Parameters [} Page: 21] ü The reference surface is present. a) Click on icon “Difference“: ð The screen below is displyayed. b) Select existing standard from list or add a new standard.
  • Page 26 BYK-Gardner GmbH Measure ð The screen below is displayed. The instrument is ready to measure the standard. e) Place instrument on standard. f) Click on “Measure” or press operate button. ð Standard is measured and automatically saved. spectro2guide 25 / 43...

  • Page 27: Perform Difference Measurement

    Measure BYK-Gardner GmbH Perform Difference Measurement ü At least one standard is existing. a) Click on icon “Difference“: ð A list with standards appears. b) To continue existing Testserie select it from list or add new. c) To add a new Testserie click on "New Testseries".

  • Page 28: Perform Quick Check

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Measure Perform Quick Check ü Measurement parameters are set. See: Define Measurement Parameters [} Page: 21] ü The reference surface is present. a) Click on icon “Quick Check“: ð The screen below is displayed. The instrument is ready to measure the standard for the quick check.
  • Page 29 Measure BYK-Gardner GmbH e) Click on Measure” or press operate button. ð Sample is measured. ð NOTE: Measurements are not saved! 28 / 43 spectro2guide...

  • Page 30: Perform Absolute Measurement

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Measure Perform Absolute Measurement ü Measurement parameters are set. See: Define Measurement Parameters [} Page: 21] a) Click on icon “Absolute“: ð The screen below is displayed. b) Place instrument on sample. c) Click on “Measure” or press operate button.

  • Page 31: Perform Opacity Measurement

    Measure BYK-Gardner GmbH Perform Opacity Measurement ü Opacity is set in the color indices. See: Define Measurement Parameters [} Page: 21] a) Click on icon "Opacity": ð The screen below is displayed. b) Place instrument on the black surface. c) Click on Measure” or press operate button.

  • Page 32: Organizer

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Measure d) Place instrument on the white surface. e) Click on Measure” or press operate button. ð Sample is measured and automatically saved. Organizer Organize the Measurement Process It is possible to predefine measurement sequences with the software smart-process – the so called organizer. The orga-...

  • Page 33: Browse: View And Delete Measurements

    Browse: View and Delete Measurements BYK-Gardner GmbH Browse: View and Delete Measurements Instrument Mem- Measurement values are stored in the instrument mem- ory. The instrument memory is accessible via the browse icon in the main menu. View Measurement Values ü At least one measurement is stored.

  • Page 34: Configuration

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Configuration Configuration The configuration menu is accessible via the configuration icon in the main menu. You can change settings or get in- strument information here. The screens below shows the configuration menu. You can use the yellow scroll bar in order to browse the list.
  • Page 35 Configuration BYK-Gardner GmbH 1 Measurement Parame- 7 Information ters Get instrument and net- Set measurement param- work information here. eters here. Consult Define Measurement Parameters [} Page: 21] for more in- formation. 2 Camera 8 Sound The instrument is able to Switch instrument sound show the surface to be on/off here.

  • Page 36: Calibrate Manually

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Configuration Calibrate Manually The docking station automatically calibrate the instrument. In some cases you want to calibrate the instrument manually. ü The white standard is present. a) Go to Configuration > Calibrate > Calibrate White Standard. ð The instrument gives you instructions and automati- cally guides you through the calibration.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting BYK-Gardner GmbH Troubleshooting Problem/Error message Solution Error! White calibration in a) Use external white cali- docking station. bration standard and re- peat calibration. ð If white calibration is okay, please clean white calibration standard of docking station. ð If calibration fails again, contact service.
  • Page 38 BYK-Gardner GmbH Troubleshooting Problem/Error message Solution Instrument Instrument temperature is < temperature 5°C too low! a) Allow the instrument to warm up. Memory full! a) Delete stored measure- Please delete ments. stored measurements. Light protection ring is bro- a) Contact service.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting BYK-Gardner GmbH Problem/Error message Solution No WiFi connection. ü Make sure WiFi connec- tion is available. a) Activate WiFi function. ü Make sure the instrument is within the WiFi range. a) Reduce distance to the router. b) Increase range of the router.

  • Page 40: Technical Data

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Technical Data Technical Data General Memory 5000 Standards and samples Languages English, German, French, Ital- ian, Spanish, Russian, Japa- nese, Chinese Dimensions (LxWxH) 87 x 110 x 188 mm (3.4 x 4.3 x 7.4 in) Operation altitude up to 2000 m / 6561 ft...
  • Page 41 Technical Data BYK-Gardner GmbH Color Aperture Size 12 mm / 8 mm Spectral Range Color 400 - 700 nm, 10 nm resolu- tion Spectral Range Fluores- 340 - 760, 10 nm resolution cence Repeatability 0.01 DE* (10 consecutive mea- surements on white) Reproducibility 0.1 DE* (average on 12 BCRA...

  • Page 42: Service And Maintenance

    BYK-Gardner GmbH Service and Maintenance Service and Maintenance General Information NOTICE Damage by inserting of objects Inserting any objects into the measurement aperture could damage the instrument. a) Do not insert any objects into the measurement aperture. NOTICE Damage by using acetone for cleaning Instrument housing, white and green standard tile can be damaged when they get in contact with acetone.
  • Page 43 Calibration and Repair Service Our Service Offer BYK-Gardner´s global network of own ISO/IEC 17025 ac- credited service points is equipped with the full line of reference measuring standards and tools needed to en- sure highest quality service on a global basis: –...
  • Page 44 Service and Maintenance Preventive maintenance is recommended every 12 - 24 months depending on usage and should only be per- formed by BYK-Gardner technical service centers. The complete list of certified service centers can be found on: www.byk.com. Contact Addresses BYK-Gardner GmbH Lausitzer Straße 8...
  • Page 45 295 024 855 E 1805...

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