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- Page 1 Operating Manual automatic reflection spectrophotometer Operating manual edition E1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Contents Chapter 1: Introduction....................4 1.1 What you can do with this instrument ..........5 1.2 Components of the Spectro LFP qb Digital Press instrument.....6 1.3 Optional components ................7 Chapter 2: Putting into operation................8 2.1 Installing the hardware................8... - Page 3 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 7.4 Packing the Spectro LFP qb for transport .........34 7.5 Warning and Error messages ............35 7.6 Updating the instrument firmware .............37 Specifications ......................38...
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - 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 LFP qb Digital Press edition. This instrument features most precise optics, state-of-the-art elec- tronics and software. -
Page 5: What You Can Do With This Instrument
The Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition offers fully automated reflec- tion measurements for materials up to 20 mm with its variable 2-6 mm measurement aperture. It is made to measure paper and paper-like material and a variety of packaging materials like carton and corrugated. -
Page 6: Components Of The Spectro Lfp Qb Digital Press Instrument
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 1.2 Components of the Spectro LFP qb Digital Press instrument The Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition comes with the following components: • Spectral unit • Platform Additional accessories included with the instrument: •... -
Page 7: Optional Components
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 1.3 Optional components Polarization filter for reflection measure- ment (Code: C5F10-3) To be used when measuring samples with shiny surface. Set of 2 sample holders for special mate- rials (code: C5H20) consisting of: 1. -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Putting Into Operation
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Chapter 2: Putting into operation 2.1 Installing the hardware When unpacking a new Spectro LFP qb device, the following procedure has to be done to put al components together: - fit the supplied battery pack into its place on the back of the Spectro LFP qb spectral unit. - Page 9 Installing the USB driver on a Mac computer under OS X Switch off the Spectro LFP qb. Download and run the "Barbieri Gateway software installer" and follow the instructions. The installer will detect your operating system version and if necessary install the required USB driver.
- Page 10 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Check if driver is correctly installed • Switch on instrument • Open “Control Panel”, “System” • Select “Hardware” and click “Device Manager”. • Look into “Ports” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
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Page 11: Switching On And Off The Instrument
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 2.2 Switching ON and OFF the instrument The instrument is switched ON in the following sequence: • Switch on your computer • Switch on Spectro LFP qb (The switch is situated on the back side of... -
Page 12: Battery Charging
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 2.3 Battery charging The Spectro LFP qb spectral unit is equipped with a rechargeable battery which allows it to be detached from the platform for spot measurements. The charging status is indicated in the status bar of the display: Battery status This battery is charged automatically when connected to the platform. -
Page 13: Product Registration
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 2.4 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. Registration can be done through the Barbieri Gateway measuring software. -
Page 14: Chapter 3: Choosing The Correct Sample Holder
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Chapter 3: Choosing the correct sample holder Sample holders can be exchanged quickly by releasing them with the switch on the transport arm and moving the sample holder to be ex-... -
Page 15: Measuring Reflective Samples
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 3.1 Measuring reflective samples Reflective materials must be measured using the supplied white back- ing reflection sample holder C5H40. This sample holder is made of a selected white material conforming to ISO 13655-2017. -
Page 16: Measuring Transmissive Samples
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 3.2 Measuring transmissive samples Transmissive measurements are not supported by the Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition. -
Page 17: Measuring Special Materials
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 3.3 Measuring special materials For measuring special reflective materials there is a set of 2 special sample holders available (C5H20): 3.3.1 Measuring heavy reflective materials When measuring heavy reflective materials, the optional sample holder for heavy materials must be used (C5H21). -
Page 18: Chapter 4: Using The Instrument
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Chapter 4: Using the instrument 4.1 Status Bar The upper status bar in the display indicates the following information: M0, M1, M2 Measuring condition (Light condition) WiFi connection and signal strength... -
Page 19: Showing Instrument Information
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 4.2 Showing instrument information On the main screen, click on in the upper right of the statusbar to show the instrument information: The following information is displayed: Firmware version Serial number (Instrument/ Modul) -
Page 20: Calibration
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 4.3 Calibration The instrument is capable of self-calibration. Reflection calibration is done by means of its internal white calibration standard placed under the measuring head. Note: The validity of this reference white is 24 months from the pro- duction date. -
Page 21: The Auto-Position Feature
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 4.4 The auto-position feature The instrument is capable of automatically finding the position of the sample to be measured. When you insert a target for measurement, the instrument needs to know where the patches are located. This is automatically determioned... -
Page 22: Measuring Modes
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 4.5 Measuring modes The Spectro LFP qb supports three measuring modes: 1. Up-Down mode In up-down mode the measuring head of the instrument moves up and down between each measurement. Use this mode for sensitive materi- als to avoid any scratches on the surface of the target. -
Page 23: Changing The Measuring Aperture
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 4.6 Changing the measuring aperture The Spectro LFP qb spectral unit is equipped with a selectable measur- ing aperture. The switching occurs automatically by the software driving the instrument (manual switching is supported only in spot mode when spectral unit is used detached from the platform). -
Page 24: Media Thickness
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 4.7 Media thickness The measuring head is automatically positioned in its highest position when switching instrument on. In this position, you can load samples with thickness up to 20mm when using the standard reflection sample holder. -
Page 25: Uv Cut Filter And Polarization Filter
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 4.8 UV cut filter and Polarization filter The UV cut filter is already included into the instrument and is activated by selecting the M2 measurement condition. The optionally available polarization filter for reflection measurments can be exchanged by simply removing with your finger first the reference... -
Page 26: Measuring Daylight Fluorescent Inks
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 4.9 Measuring daylight fluorescent inks Fluorescent inks, as understood here and as used in the printing industry, are inks which absorbe light in UV and visible wavelengths and reradiates at longer wavelengths in the visible spectrum and is manifested as color. -
Page 27: Spectro Lfp Qb With Barbieri Gateway Software
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 4.10 Spectro LFP qb 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... -
Page 28: Chapter 5: Spectral Unit Standalone Operation
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Chapter 5: Spectral unit standalone operation 5.1 Spot measurement The spectral unit can be detached from the platform to use it as a manual device for spot measurements. Switch off platform and detach the spectral unit by releasing the button on the back side of the spectral unit. - Page 29 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual Under "Settings", the WiFi connection can be enabled/ disabled. The top status bar will indicate if instrument is connected by USB or by WiFi interface. Spot measurements are made and displayed by selecting "Spot Mode".
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Page 30: Usb / Wifi Connection
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 5.2 USB / WiFi connection The instrument can be connected to a computer using a USB connection or by using a WiFi connection. Setting up the WiFi interface WiFi connection needs to be set-up by selecting the "Settings" button end selecting "WiFi"... -
Page 31: Chapter 7: Instrument Maintenance
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual Chapter 7: Instrument Maintenance Thanks to its closed construction this instrument requires very little maintenance. The external surfaces of all optical parts should be cleaned every now and then. Please bear in mind that the high-quality reflection optics in particular are very sensitive to scratches and, therefore, should only be cleaned with very fine brushes or compressed air! -
Page 32: Changing A Measuring Lamp
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 7.2 Changing a measuring lamp The Spectro LFP qb is equipped with LED modules as illuminations placed in the spectral unit for reflection measurements. These LED modules cannot be replaced by the user. They are verified and recalibrated during the recertification process at the service centers. -
Page 33: Cleaning The Optics
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 7.3 Cleaning the optics It is recommended to inspect and clean this reflection optics from time to time. The reflection optics are accessible by removing the spectral unit from the platform and removing the reference white and aperture ring. -
Page 34: Packing The Spectro Lfp Qb For Transport
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual 7.4 Packing the Spectro LFP qb for transport The Spectro LFP qb is a highly sophisticated and sensitive instrument. Thus a special care is needed when the instrument is transported. Your instrument was shipped in a specially designed carton to assure against damage. -
Page 35: Warning And Error Messages
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual 7.5 Warning and Error messages The display of the Spectro LFP qb spectral unit can show the following warnings/ errors: W01: Wrong spectral unit detected. Please attach spectral unit with serial number Cxxxxxx and restart the instrument. - Page 36 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Move the transport arm into the middle of the platform and push both ends of the transport arm in the direction shown in this picture: Now the edge of the sample...
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Page 37: Updating The Instrument Firmware
firmware version is displayed on instrument screen if "Info" is selcted in the status bar. Connect the instrument to the Barbieri Gateway software, register the instrument, and get access to firmware updates. Please see the Barbieri Gateway software instruction manual for details on how to proceed with firmware update. -
Page 38: Specifications
Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual Specifications Spectral unit Measurement conditions: According to ISO 13655-2017 Reflection: M1 (method a), M0, M2 (UVcut), M3 (reflection only, with optional polarization filter) Measuring apertures: Switchable between 2 and 6 mm diameter Geometry: reflection 45°:0°... - Page 39 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- Operating Manual Interface: USB 2.0 type C, WiFi 2,4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2,4 GHz only) - Open, WEP, WPA, WPA2 Security - FCC (USA), IC (Canada), CE (Europe), MIC (Japan), KCC (South Korea), UKCA (UK) Certified...
- Page 40 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition - Operating Manual EG-Konformitätserklärung Für das folgend bezeichnete Erzeugnis Spectrophotometer Spectro LFP qb wird hiermit bestätigt, daß es den wesentlichen Schutzanforderun- gen entspricht, die in der Richtlinie des Rates zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedsstaaten über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (89/336/EWG) festgelegt sind.
- Page 41 Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition- 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...
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