X-Rite 890 Color Process Control Densitometer Instruction Manual

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890 AUTOMATIC STRIP READING DENSITOMETER Operation Manual

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SECTION ONE 1-2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The X-Rite 890 automated instruments measures paper, film, and printer balance control strips. Simply insert the

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GETTING STARTED 1-3 APPLYING POWER To apply power to the instrument: 1. Verify that the voltage indicated on the adapter complies with the AC line

Page 4 - I N T R O D U C T I O N

SECTION ONE 1-4 USER INTERFACE The 890 instrument incorporates a three page menu system. Menu pages are displayed by continually pressing keyswitch l

Page 5 - PROPRIETARY NOTICE

GETTING STARTED 1-5 Display and Keyswitch Definition The characters in the bottom row of the display dictate which function is selected or which ac

Page 6 - LIMITED WARRANTY

SECTION ONE 1-6 ADJUSTING THE PAPER GUIDES To accommodate various size paper strips, the instrument has an adjustable paper guide on each side of the

Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED 1-7 STRIP MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES All control strip types should have at least a 30.5mm (1.25”) leader before the first measurable p

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SECTION ONE 1-8 Single Pass Single pass strips require the strip to be inserted into the instrument once. In this example, the strip—Kodak RA4—can b

Page 9 - Getting Started

GETTING STARTED 1-9 2010103020 30 2010103020 30 The third pass requires the strip to be rotated to take the measurement. READ f:CP21 MAGAT<

Page 10 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SECTION ONE 1-10 Film Strip The Film category requires that the film strip be inserted into the 35mm slot located above the center diamond. In this e

Page 11 - APPLYING POWER

2-1 S E C T I O N T W O Instrument Calibration This section covers the calibration procedures for your instrument. Section Two Contents • Calibr

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SECTION TWO 2-2 AUTO CALIBRATION PROCEDURE NOTE: Make sure the Auto-Cal strip is free of dust, dirt, and smudgemarks. Refer to Section Eight for clea

Page 14 - Film Strip

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION 2-3 MANUAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE The manual calibration procedure is used to correlate the low densities of the instrument t

Page 15 - Strip Information

SECTION TWO 2-4 5. Enter the Red, Green, and Blue values you previously recorded into the designated fields. Press key llll (→) to move the cursor t

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3-1 S E C T I O N T H R E E Setting System Configuration The system configuration allows you to customize your instrument to meet your requireme

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SECTION THREE 3-2 Page 2 Configuration Options IO preset This options provides several QC system selections. All the necessary RS-232 interface para

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SETTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3-3 XON When set to On (XON), this enables bi-directional transmit On/Off protocol. When set to Off (xon), the instrum

Page 19 - Instrument Calibration

SECTION THREE 3-4 • You can save and exit the configuration at anytime without editing all options. This is accomplished by simultaneously pressing

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SETTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3-5 4. Page 2a Configuration Screen • Press key ll (RCI) to page through and select a remote control interface optio

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SECTION THREE 3-6 7. Page 2d Configuration Screen • Press key ll (baud) to page through and select a baud rate option (300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9

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4-1 S E C T I O N F O U R Strip Operation It is important to make sure control strips and reference strips used are from the same batch number. A

Page 23 - Setting System Configuration

i Dear Customer: Congratulations! We at X-Rite, Incorporated are proud to present you with X-Rite 890 Auto Strip Reading, Color Photogr

Page 24 - Page 2 Configuration Options

SECTION FOUR 4-2 3. Measure strip • For paper strips, adjust the paper guides according to the number displayed on the screen. If multiple pass, no

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STRIP OPERATION 4-3 View Strip Data Control strip data consists of the “actual” values measured by the instrument. Control strip data is viewed aft

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SECTION FOUR 4-4 MANUALLY TRANSMITTING STRIP DATA The manual transmit function allows you to transmit data for the last measurement taken in the pape

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5-1 S E C T I O N F I V E Service and General Maintenance This section covers repair information, cleaning, general maintenance, and troubleshoot

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SECTION FIVE 5-2 CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT Your instrument requires very little maintenance to achieve years of reliable operation. However, to protect

Page 29 - Strip Operation

SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE 5-3 Cleaning the Calibration Strip (Part Number 880-100) The Auto-Cal strip can be cleaned with a mild soap deterge

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SECTION FIVE 5-4 REPLACING THE READ LAMP (PART NUMBER 880-07) NOTICE: New lamp may appear bent, DO NOT attempt to straighten. 1. Remove four screws

Page 31 - VIEW MENU

SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE 5-5 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Reflection measurement incorrect: • Recalibrate instrument. • Clean reflection cal strip

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SECTION FIVE 5-6

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A-1 A P P E N D I X A Technical Specifications Transmission Process Control Film Width 35mm fixed slot or 1.4–6.0in. adjustable Measurement

Page 34 - CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT

I N T R O D U C T I O N ii FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o

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APPENDIX A A-2

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B-1 A P P E N D I X B Error Messages Below is a list of typical error messages that can appear on your instrument’s display screen. If any error

Page 37 - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

APPENDIX B B-2 Message Reason Possible Cause Solution UNRECOGNIZABLE AUTO-CAL STRIP! (during reflection cal) Unit did not feed consistently. Strip i

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C-1 A P P E N D I X C Term Abbreviations ALF Automatic Line Feed ALL Strip is one pass and may be read in either direction (strip measurem

Page 39 - Technical Specifications

APPENDIX C C-2 Q.C. Quality Control RCI Remote Control Interface SPRD-SHT Spread Sheet UND Under patch must be read first (strip measureme

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D-1 A P P E N D I X D Parts List and Packaging Drawings Parts List

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APPENDIX D D-2 Packaging Drawing

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E-1 A P P E N D I X E 890 Instrument Firmware Update The instrument’s firmware is upgraded using Interface Cable P/N SE108-70 and DB Adapter P/N

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A P P E N D I X E E-2 Step 2 Setting Instrument to Receive Update • Apply AC power to the instrument. NOTE: Make sure modem baud is set to "5

Page 45 - Packaging Drawings

U S E R I N F O R M A T I O N iii CE DECLARATION Manufacturer's Name: X-Rite, Incorporated Manufacturer's Address: 4300 44th Stree

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Corporate Headquarters - USA 4300 44th Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 Phone 1 800 248 9748 or 1 616 803

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I N T R O D U C T I O N iv LIMITED WARRANTY X-Rite, Incorporated (“X-Rite”) warrants each instrument manufactured to be free of defects in material an

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v TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual is organized into eight sections and four appendices. In order to make the best use of your instrument, it is recomme

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I N T R O D U C T I O N vi SECTION FOUR - Strip Operation Measuring Strips _________________________________________4-1 View Strip Data __________

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1-1 S E C T I O N O N E Getting Started This section covers unpacking, inspection, and general set up of your instrument. Product description, p

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