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- Page 1 Datacolor Elrepho® 1000 User’s Guide...
- Page 2 To obtain information on local agents, contact either of the offices listed below, or visit our website at www.datacolor.com. Support Questions? If you need help with a Datacolor product, please contact one of our top-rated technical support teams listed in the appendix for the Datacolor office in your area.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Datacolor Elrepho ....................3 About the Datacolor Elrepho 1000 ..................3 Electrical/Environmental Requirements ................ 4 Safety Features ......................5 Light Source ......................5 Power ........................5 Instrument Handling ....................5 Feature Summary ......................6 ... - Page 6 Appendix ......................27 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 Instrument Specifications ............27 Features of the Datacolor Elrepho 1000 ................28 Miscellaneous Technical Information ................. 29 System Requirements for USB Connection..............29 Ethernet Connection Considerations ................29 Datacolor Global Support ....................29 ...
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Page 7: Datacolor Elrepho
The Datacolor reference-grade benchtop Datacolor Elrepho 1000 is the newest generation of benchtop color measuring instruments, incorporating an improved integrated circuit technology in the instrument design. The Datacolor Elrepho 1000 is intended for use as a device for measuring, specifying, and evaluating color in both laboratory and production settings, especially where precise digital color communication is required. -
Page 8: Electrical/Environmental Requirements
Altitude: Up to 2,000 meters Do not store above 140F (60C) Do not crush, short circuit, mutilate, reverse polarity, disassemble, or dispose. In fire, might cause burns or release toxic materials. Interfaces USB: 2.0 Ethernet 4 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... -
Page 9: Safety Features
Position the product such that the AC power cord that attaches to the rear of the unit is easily accessible and can be disconnected if required. Servicing of this instrument is to be performed only by qualified Datacolor personnel. Instrument Handling This instrument is intended for use on a stable benchtop and is not meant to be a portable instrument. -
Page 10: Feature Summary
256-photodiode array channels. enhances the precision of the measurement. Light source Pulsed xenon Filtered to provide D65 illumination including UV component. Effective 10nm Reliable Spectral data for Bandwidth determining color and color difference. 6 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... -
Page 11: Accessories
Accessories The Datacolor Elrepho 1000 comes with the following standard accessories: Power cable USB Cable with ferrite Black Trap White Tile Green Tile White Tile Calibration data on USB Memory Stick Calibration Tiles A black trap, white tile and green tile are provided with all instruments: ... -
Page 12: Ultra-Violet (Uv) Filters
Ultra-Violet (UV) Filters The Datacolor ELREPHO is fitted with an adjustable UV filter to control the amount of ultra-violet light present in the light source, and with UV cutoff filters used to cutoff specific wavelengths. Refer to the Datacolor TOOLS User’s Guide Instrument Menu, UV Calibration and Advanced Options, UV... -
Page 13: Cable Installation
Power is supplied to the back of the unit via a 3-prong male connector. Plug the female end of the power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel of the instrument. Insert the plug into a standard AC outlet. 9 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... -
Page 14: Usb Cable Installation
USB Cable Installation Instruments manufactured by Datacolor can be connected to a USB port on a desktop system. See Appendix, System Requirements for USB Connection before you attempt to connect to a USB port. You can connect the instrument to the computer using either an Ethernet cable, or a USB cable. -
Page 15: Driver Installation
As part of the USB driver installation, a COM port number is assigned to the USB port. The default selection is the next available COM port. Depending on the application you are running, you may need to know this port assignment to configure the Datacolor applications program(s) to recognize the USB port. -
Page 16: Ethernet Cable Installation
Ethernet Cable Installation Instruments manufactured by Datacolor can now be connected to an Ethernet port on a desktop system. See Appendix, Ethernet Connection Considerations, before you attempt to connect to an Ethernet port. You can connect the instrument to the computer using either an Ethernet cable, or a USB cable. -
Page 17: Controls And Indicators
Calibration time remaining IP Address (if connected to Ethernet) Serial number of the White Tile Date and level of last service Serial number of the instrument Installed firmware version 13 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... -
Page 18: Powering Up
NOTE If the instrument power is not turned on before a Datacolor program is launched, you may receive an error message. 4. Depending on the model you are using, the LCD Display may include the status of the following mechanisms: ... -
Page 19: Instrument Calibration
White Calibration Tiles be replaced annually. If you need to replace your White Calibration Tile, please contact your local Datacolor office. Upon receipt of a new tile, calibration data can be found on the USB Memory Stick included with the tile. Install the data directly on the instrument by inserting a USB Memory Stick containing the WHITED0.dat fil into the USB... - Page 20 USB stick, corresponding to the new White Calibration Tile. The instrument will automatically be restarted after the update. The LCD Status Display will reflect the serial number of the new tile. 16 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide...
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Page 21: Reflectance Calibration
5. After these measurements are completed, the program will display a message that the calibration is successful. You can now start measuring samples. The Datacolor User’s Guide for the program you are running (e.g., Datacolor TOOLS, etc.) provides step-by-step instructions regarding the (instrument) software setup and calibration procedure. - Page 22 This calibration procedure is critical to the accurate measurement, either reflectance or transmittance, of fluorescent samples. If you are sharing either reflectance or transmittance data for fluorescent samples, the adjustable UV filter in each of the instruments must be calibrated regularly. 18 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Sample Presentation And Measurement
4. Push the door back to its normal position. Changing Aperture Plates The aperture plate is located under the main housing of the instrument. 19 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... - Page 24 The user makes this change manually. See the program documentation for instructions to change this software selection. (2) Because of the presence of magnets, keep all magnetic media away from the port opening. 20 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide...
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Page 25: Sample Viewing Display
Sample Viewing Display When measuring samples on the Datacolor Elrepho 1000 the status display also serves as a display for sample placement. Toggle to the sample camera view on the LCD by pressing and holding the Remote Measure Button for approximately one second. -
Page 26: Maintenance
Datacolor strongly recommends that the instrument be serviced once/year by an authorized service engineer. Datacolor offers a variety of maintenance and certification services to match your needs. Please contact your local Datacolor office for more information. The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for maintaining the instrument and calibration tiles. -
Page 27: Tile Handling And Cleaning
Cleaning the Black Trap The black trap should be kept dust-free. Dust accumulating in the black trap should be blown out with compressed air. 23 Datacolor Elrepho 1000 User’s Guide... -
Page 28: Instrument Status
Instrument Status bar to be yellow or red in color. Corresponding Status Codes will also be displayed. Should these conditions occur, please contact your local Datacolor office for more information and guidance regarding next steps. -
Page 29: Exporting Diagnostic Data
Exporting Diagnostic Data Diagnostic data is stored on the instrument. Your local Datacolor office may ask for this data in order to remotely service your instrument. This data can be retrieved via a USB Memory Stick. 1. Upon inserting a USB Memory Stick into the instrument, you will see a screen similar to the... -
Page 30: Updating Firmware
The instrument’s IP address is assigned via DHCP by default when the instrument is connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet. However, a static (fixed) IP address can be configured. Please contact your local Datacolor office before attempting to set a static IP address. -
Page 31: Appendix
Appendix Datacolor Elrepho 1000 Instrument Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. ITEM DESCRIPTION Instrument Type Dual beam integrating sphere with xenon flash lamp. Measuring Geometry Diffuse illumination, 0º viewing in conformance with ISO 2469 Illumination Source Pulsed xenon, filtered to approximate D65. -
Page 32: Features Of The Datacolor Elrepho 1000
Features of the Datacolor Elrepho 1000 and Related Configurations FEATURE Datacolor Elrepho 1000 Reporting Interval 10nm Effective Bandwidth 10nm 20 Read Repeatability on White Tile Using Two Flashes 0.02 CIEL*a*b*(max). 20 reads on white tile, 2 (CIELAB) flashes each. Inter-instrument Agreement—Reflectance 0.40 (max excluding black tile) CIEL*a*b* 0.25 (avg) -
Page 33: Miscellaneous Technical Information
Miscellaneous Technical Information System Requirements for USB Connection Below are the software and firmware versions required to successfully connect a Datacolor instrument to a USB port. Operating Systems Windows 7 or higher USB Firmware 2.0 or higher Ethernet Connection Considerations The instrument connects to an Ethernet port via a standard Cat 5 cable.
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