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- Page 1 Operating Manual automatic reflection and transmission spectrophotometer Edition E7...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.3 Changing white calibration standard ..........16 The validity of the reference white .............16 4.4 Changing a measuring lamp .............17 4.5 Installing UV cut filter ................18 4.7 Spectro Swing with Barbieri Gateway software ........19 4.8 Spectro Swing with other color management software .....19 Specifications ......................20... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual Chapter 1: Introduction May we congratulate you on your choice! We from BARBIERI electronic are proud of presenting to you the spec- trophotometer Spectro Swing. This instrument features most precise optics, state-of-the-art electronics and software. It is especially created for use in color management for the digital imaging market. -
Page 5: What You Can Do With This Instrument
1.1 What you can do with this instrument Most precise color measurement Spectro Swing enables you to exactly determine the colors of both transmission and reflection copy. Thanks to a highly sophisticated dif- fraction grating and state-of-the-art electronics using best components this revolutionary spectrophotometer warrants utmost precision in determining color values, as required today for numerous applications. -
Page 6: Unpacking The Instrument
Please check that all these components are included. 1.3 Placing the instrument It is recommended to locate the Spectro Swing on the left next to your computer. Check that there is enough free space both in front and behind the instrument allowing the target move freely during the measuring. -
Page 7: Optional Components
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 1.4 Optional components: • UV cut filter for reflection (Code: C050F00-1) To be used when measuring samples with optical brighteners. • Set of 5 transmission sample holders (code: C041H50-S1) -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Installation
2.1.1 Installing on a Mac computer under OS X Switch off the Spectro Swing. Insert the supplied CD-Rom/USB Stick into your computer, run the "Barbieri Gateway software installer" or the "USB Driver Installer program" and follow the instructions. Check if driver is correctly installed •... -
Page 9: Installing On A Pc With Microsoft Windows Xp Or Newer
USB virtual serial port driver Switch off the Spectro Swing. Insert the supplied CD-Rom/USB Stick into your computer, run the "Barbieri Gateway software installer" or the "USB Driver Setup program" and follow the instructions. The installation procedures are guided automatically by an installation wizard. -
Page 10: Installing The Hardware
• Connecting the instrument to the computer with the supplied USB cable 2.3 Product registration It is recommended to register your instrument with Barbieri electronic in order to get access to privileged information like access to download area, product information/ firmware updates etc. -
Page 11: Chapter 3: Putting Into Operation
The instrument is switched on in the following sequence: • Switch on your computer • Switch on Spectro Swing (The switch is situated on the right side of the instrument) The power LED near the ON/OFF switch of Spectro Swing will light. -
Page 12: Calibration
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 3.1 Calibration The instrument is self-calibrating, thus there is no need of calibration by the user. 3.2 The auto-position feature The instrument is capable of automatically finding the position of the sample to be measured. -
Page 13: Manual Positioning
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 3.3 Manual positioning Should it not be possible to take advantage of the auto-position feature, you can position your target for measuring manually with the aid of the red la- ser pointer. For this uncheck in your software the option „auto-position“... -
Page 14: Chapter 4: Instrument Maintenance
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual Chapter 4: Instrument Maintenance Thanks to its closed construction this instrument requires very little maintenance. 4.1 Opening the instrument For replacing the measuring lamps or clearing a paper jam it is neces- sary to open the upper cover of the instrument. It is also recommended to open the cover for cleaning the optics every now and then. -
Page 15: Cleaning
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 4.2 Cleaning The external surfaces of the Spectro Swing should be cleaned whenever required. Use a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild cleaner. Optics Please bear in mind that the high-quality reflection optics in particular are very sensitive to scratches! To remove dust or lint from the optics use only compressed moisture free air. -
Page 16: Changing White Calibration Standard
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 4.3 Changing white calibration standard Replace the reference white of the Spectro Swing if it is no more valid or it is somehow damaged. Any scratches, dust or dirt on the surface of the reference white may affect the accuracy of the instrument. -
Page 17: Changing A Measuring Lamp
A measuring lamp of Spectro Swing lasts normally over many years and thousands of measurements. In some cases, though, the life span of a lamp can be shortenend. It is recommended to replace a measuring lamp of Spectro Swing if it is obvious that a lamp is broken. -
Page 18: Installing Uv Cut Filter
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 4.5 Installing UV cut filter The optionally available UV cut filter for reflection measurements can be exchanged by opening the cover of the instrument as described in chapter 4.1, and lifting the reflection measuring head. -
Page 19: Spectro Swing With Barbieri Gateway Software
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual 4.7 Spectro Swing with Barbieri Gateway software The function of this software is to allow you to drive a BARBIERI mea- suring device if your particular software (RIP etc.) does not support the device directly. This software will measure any type of targets and save a measuring file in text format. -
Page 20: Specifications
Spectro Swing - Operating Manual Specifications Instrument Measuring apertures: reflection 2mm transmission 2mm Geometry: reflection 45°:0° transmission d:0 Calibration: automatic with internal white reference Physical illumination: type A Measurement time: < 0.3 seconds Measuring speed: approx. 16 min for 1248 fields Repeatability: <... - Page 21 Spectro Swing - Operating Manual Order codes: C041B50 Spectro Swing RT C050L01 Measuring lamp for Spectro Swing Reflection C041L02 Measuring lamp for Spectro Swing Transmission CXRW08R Reference White Spectro Swing C050F00-1 UV Cut Filter (optional) System requirements • Personal Computer running Microsoft Windows XP or higher •...
- Page 22 I. Seidner Str. 35 I-39042 Brixen (BZ) Italien abgegeben durch den gesetzlichen Vertreter: Barbieri Markus. Federal Communication Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These...
- Page 23 Spectro Swing - Operating Manual For Italy: INFORMAZIONE AGLI UTENTI Ai sensi dell’art. 13 del Decreto Legislativo 25 luglio 2005, n.151 “At- tuazione delle Direttive 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE, relative alla riduzione dell’uso di sostanze pericolose nelle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche, nonché allo smaltimento dei rifiuti”.
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- Page 25 Spectro Swing - Operating Manual Operating Manual C041M50-2 (C) Copyright 2014 by BARBIERI electronic, Brixen, Italy Information given in this manual is subject to change. BARBIERI electronic OHG reserves the right to alter the contents of this manual at any time without notice.
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