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- Page 1 Color i7 Benchtop Spectrophotometer Operation Manual...
- Page 3 This product may be covered by one or more patents. Refer to the instrument for actual patent numbers. Copyright © 2013 by X-Rite, Incorporated “ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” X-Rite® is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Incorporated. All other logos, brand names, and product names mentioned are the properties of their respective holders.
- Page 4 Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by X-Rite. X-Rite shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the region in which the X-Rite service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L Table of Contents Before using your spectrophotometer… Safety first! Performance and Environmental Specifications What’s in the box? Optional Accessories Spectrophotometer Setup Sample Preview Methods Sample Door Computer Monitor Used for Sample Preview... -
Page 6: Before Using Your Spectrophotometer
M A N U A L WELCOME Congratulations on your ownership of the Color i7 benchtop spectrophotometer. Your Color i7 is a reflectance / transmittance reference-level, dual beam sphere benchtop spectrophotometer offering agreement with these X-Rite/GretagMacbeth instruments: 7000A, Color i5, 2180UV, and CE-XTH. -
Page 7: Performance And Environmental Specifications
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L Performance and Environmental Specifications Performance Specifications Repeatability 0.01 RMS ∆E CIELAB White tile Inter-Instrument 0.08 Avg. 13 BCRA Series II tiles SCI (LAV only) Agreement Geometry D\8 Tri-beam simultaneous SCE\SCI... -
Page 8: What's In The Box
If you are reading this documentation, you have already followed the instructions detailed in the Color i7 Installation Card found as the first item in the shipping box. You should always keep your installation card handy for reference. Keep your shipping box in case you need to return your unit to the factory for service. -
Page 9: Spectrophotometer Setup
USB adapter for using your computer monitor for sample preview. This method was installed when your instrument first arrived at your location and was part of the instructions detailed on the Color i7 installation card. Please refer to the instructions on this card. -
Page 10: Sample Door
M A N U A L Sample Door The Color i7 sample door is capable of opening for a completely unobstructed view of the sample presented at the view port. When completely open, the sample door allows you to adjust the sample at the view port for optimal placement. -
Page 11: Computer Monitor Used For Sample Preview
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L Computer Monitor Used for Sample Preview This preview option was installed at the time of instrument setup. To use the option press the Preview button on the spectrophotometer to view an image of the sample at the Ci7 viewport on your PC monitor. - Page 12 C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L 6. Connect the yellow connector on the cable to the video out connection at the rear of the instrument. 7. Connect the black connector on the cable to the monitor power connection at the rear of the instrument.
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Page 13: Operation
Total Specular Excluded Adjusted Position 1 D65 Illuminate Figure 5. Color i7 front status panel Programmable Status Panel Buttons Standard and Trial buttons are available but must be supported by your application software and function as programmed. The Sample Preview button is used with the Computer Monitor Video Preview. -
Page 14: Calibration
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L Calibration Calibration is recommended every 8 hours of spectrophotometer operation. Each spectrophotometer configuration that is used should be calibrated. A configuration consists of four components: Measurement Mode: Transmission, Reflectance, or Haze •... -
Page 15: Taking Reflectance Measurements
Follow the software instructions for loading the sample at the view port. b. Press the Standard or Trial button on the Color i7 Status Panel. 5. The measurement is taken. The data are presented to you in your application software. -
Page 16: Taking Transmission Measurements
M A N U A L Taking Transmission Measurements An optional accessory for the Color i7 spectrophotometer is the Transmission Kit. You will need this kit in order to take transmission measurements. Please refer to Optional Accessories for more information on the Transmission kit. - Page 17 C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L LAV, MAV, 17 mm, and SAV measurements Front of instrument Figure 7. Transmission holder at the sphere (total measurement) LAV ONLY measurements Front of instrument Figure 8.
- Page 18 C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L 3. Align the sample holder base plate pins to the base plate mounting channel holes inside the transmission area. There are mounting holes in the channel at both the sphere and the lens. For total transmission measurements, position the base plate with the clamp mounting holes on the sphere side.
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Page 19: Film Measurements
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L Film Measurements 1. Attach the appropriate stop to the base plate and clamp to the carriage base with the thumb screws. -
Page 20: Initiating Measurements
Exclude the UV portion of the light source in the spectrophotometer or can be used to calibrate and adjust the UV level, for instance to match the UV component of D65 daylight. The Color i7 supports 3 pre-selected UV calibration positions for the filter you may wish to calibrate to D65 or other levels of UV. -
Page 21: Specular Control
(SCE), or Dual Mode (SCE/SCI). Be sure to save the setting. You will notice the LED for either setting (or both if you have dual mode) becomes lit based on your selection. The Color i7 simultaneously measures Specular included and Specular excluded for all reflectance measurements. -
Page 22: Maintaining Your Spectrophotometer
C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L MAINTAINING YOUR SPECTROPHOTOMETER Cleaning the Calibration Tiles Ceramic standards (calibration tiles) are widely used in color science as standards of reflectance factor. - Page 23 C O L O R O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L 2. Look inside of the black trap to reference how the trap glass is positioned. This is important to remember when it comes time to reinstall it after cleaning. 3.
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Page 24: Color Science Training
M A N U A L COLOR SCIENCE TRAINING X-Rite offers color management training programs to suite your needs. We also offer a variety of workshop programs at our facilities or we can come to you. The more training you have regarding color science, your instrument, and your color science software, the more optimum your color environment. -
Page 25: Technical Service
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 Landmark East, 100 How Ming Street Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone (852)2568-6283... -
Page 26: Spare Parts And Accessories
O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES The Color i7 Spectrophotometer has optional accessories that you may order by calling the Customer Service Department in the US at 1-800-248-9748. The following accessories are available:... - Page 27 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 Landmark East, 100 How Ming Street Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone (852)2568-6283...
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