X-Rite i1PRO Quick Start Manual
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Quick Start Guide
Kurzanleitung
Manuel de démarrage
Guida introduttiva
Guía de inicio rápido
Guia de Início Rápido
クイックスタートガイド
快速入门指南

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Kurzanleitung Manuel de démarrage Guida introduttiva Guía de inicio rápido Guia de Início Rápido クイックスタートガイド 快速入门指南...
  • Page 2 Model Name: i1Pro EQUIPMENT INFORMATION Directive(s) Conformance: EMC 2004/108/EC LVD 2006/95/EC Use of this equipment in a manner other than that specified by X-Rite, Incorporated may compromise FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE design integrity and become unsafe. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to This equipment is intended for use only with UL listed ITE equipment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Table of contents Package Contents Device Overview Installation Device Status Indicators Calibrating the Device Scan Measurement Single Pass Scan Measurement Dual Pass Scan Measurement Spot Measurement Display Measurement Ambient Light Measurement Projector Measurement Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Service and Support Specification Minimum System Requirements...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Tripod Holder Base Plate (optional) Tripod Holder (optional) Ambient Light Measuring Head (optional) Protection Cover (optional) Display Holder Positioning Target Calibration Plate Measurement Device Carrying Case USB Cable Backup Board Ruler (optional) (optional) Application DVD Certificate of Performance Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 5: Device Overview

    Device Overview Spectrophotometer Limiting Aperture Measurement Button Status Indicators Type Label with Serial Number Positioning Sensor Reference Gap for Ruler Mount Mounting Interface for Accessories USB Connector...
  • Page 6: Installation

    USB port. If connected successfully both status indicators light up solid white. The X-Rite i1Pro will not work if it is connected to the USB port on your keyboard or to a USB hub without external power supply. i1Pro power rating: 5 V...
  • Page 7: Device Status Indicators

    Device Status Indicators The i1Pro device is equipped with two device status indicators on its top housing. The device status indicators provide feedback on the current status of the device and guide you through the measurement process. General device status:...
  • Page 8: Calibrating The Device

    Before you start measuring, please calibrate the device. If you own multiple devices make sure that the serial number on the back of the calibration plate matches the serial number of your i1Pro device. Refer to the user guide of your measurement software for additional information on the calibration process.
  • Page 9: Scan Measurement

    In a single pass scan measurement and during the first pass of the dual pass scan measurement, the patches are illuminated with the tungsten filament lamp in the i1Pro device. If a second pass is required the patches are illuminated with a UV LED during the measurement.
  • Page 10 3. Place the ruler on the backup board. 4. Position the i1Pro device in the carriage on the ruler. Make sure that the positioning pins on the carriage slide into the reference gaps on the bottom of the i1Pro device.
  • Page 11: Single Pass Scan Measurement

    Measure the row again but allow white. the lamp time to heat up before you start moving the i1Pro device. 2. Position the ruler with the device on the white paper in front of row #1 of your test 1x green;...
  • Page 12: Dual Pass Scan Measurement

    Measure the row again but allow the lamp time to heat up before you start moving the i1Pro device. 2. Position the ruler with the device on the white paper in front of row #1 of your test chart.
  • Page 13: Spot Measurement

    Spot Measurement To prepare your i1Pro device for spot measurement you need to mount the i1Pro device on the positioning target. Make sure your device is calibrated and the status indicators are pulsating white before you mount it. Refer to the user guide of your measurement software for further details on the spot measurement process.
  • Page 14: Display Measurement

    2. Mount the i1Pro measurement device on the display holder by inserting the mounting connector on the display holder in the mounting interface at the rear of the i1Pro device. Make sure that the nose of the i1Pro device seats firmly in the display holder.
  • Page 15: Ambient Light Measurement

    Before you start measuring, please attach the ambient light measuring head on the limiting aperture of the i1Pro device. If you own multiple devices make sure that the serial number on the ambient light measuring head matches the serial number of your i1Pro device.
  • Page 16: Projector Measurement

    1/4” screw you supply. Next you need to mount the i1Pro device on the tripod holder. Make sure that your device is calibrated and the status indicators are pulsating white before you mount the device.
  • Page 17 Projector Measurement Setup the i1Pro device for projector measurements. 1. Place the i1Pro device on the tripod holder next to the projector or at a distance in front of your screen. 2. Open the locking screw on the tripod holder and adjust the angle of the i1Pro device.
  • Page 18 5. Re-assemble the limiting aperture with the protection glass slider. Make sure To maintain the measurement performance of your i1Pro over its life time, it is important that the slider snaps back into its original position.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Diagnostic Software Use the i1Diagnostics software if you believe your i1Pro is not functioning properly. If status indicators turn solid red after calibration the i1Pro’s internal sensor diagnostic has discovered a problem. In this case please perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 20: Warranty

    Because of this we are making the of a warranty. X-Rite shall in no event be liable for losses or costs to Buyer in manufacturing, or for Buyer‘s overhead, following on-line and free support tools available to registered users.
  • Page 21: Specification

    Spectral reporting: 380 nm ... 730 nm in 10 nm steps Inter-Instrument-Agreement: 0.4 ∆E94* average, 1.0 ∆E94* max. (deviation from X-Rite manufacturing standard at a temperature of 23ºC Measurement frequency in scanning (73.4ºF) on 12 BCRA tiles (D50, 2º)) mode:...
  • Page 22: Minimum System Requirements

    The X-Rite i1Pro instrument can be used with older versions of the i1Pro software development kit (SDK) which were Allgemeine Wartung developed for older revisions of the i1Pro. In this case the new i1Pro operates in a downwards compatibility mode as Fehlerbehebung an ISO 13655 measurement mode M0 (NoFilter) device and new functions like the status indicator lights, the internal wavelengths calibration and the position sensor won‘t be operational.

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