Datacolor 110 User's Guide
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1. Bits per second Data bits EA Parity None Shop bits hy Flow control Money Advanced Restore Defaults Cancel 9 Click the Advanced button 14 e USB Driver Installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide 10 The Advanced Settings for COM3 dialog box displays Advanced Settings for COM3 COM Port Number COM3 Select lower setting COME Select higher settings for faster performance Receive Bytes 4096 Transmit Bytes 4096 ance problems at low baud rates BM Options Select lower settings to correct response problems Latency Timer msec 16 v Miscellaneous Options Minimum Read Timeout msec o Minimum Write Timeout msec o Y Serial Printer Cancel If Power Off Event On Surprise Removal Forced XON XOFF Mode 21x OK Cancel Defaults The field labeled COM Port Number displays the current assignment for the USB port To change the port setting click the drop down list arrow The list of COM ports is displayed 11 Click on the port assignment to be used for the USB port 12 When you have completed the changes click OK Changing the COM Port Assignment in Datacolor Programs To enable the USB port for color measurements you may need to change the com port assignment in the applications program Refer to the program documentation for the specific Datacolor applications program you are2. the program will display a message that the calibration is successful You can now start measuring samples The Datacolor Users 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 Datacolor 110 User s Guide Overview e 23 NOTES 24 e Overview Datacolor 110 User s Guide Sample Presentation Measurement About Sample Presentation Measurement You must pay close attention to the positioning of the sample to insure an accurate measurement When positioned correctly the sample rests between the sample holder and the front panel door The sample must completely cover the aperture opening 1 Grasp the sample holder and pull forward 2 Position the sample at the port Datacolor 110 User s Guide About Sample Presentation Measurement e 25 3 Return the sample holder to the upright position A WARNING Do not allow sample arm to spring back Sample Viewing Port When measuring small samples you may need to check that the sample is properly positioned at the port To verify that the correct area of the sample is being measured 1 Grasp the tab above the aperture plate 2 Pull top of door down to its full horizontal position The backside of this door reveals the area of the sample covering the port opening 26 e About Sample Presentation Measurement Datacolor 110 User s Guide 3 If necessary
3. Datacolor IO a de e ai 1 Electrical Environmental Requirements eee eee eee 1 Salely Warning Sea ra ie 1 LOS iaia 2 DOM A ae a ii ana ie ai 2 Feature Summa a ceas lid e Da ella al oe d SIE ella leale 2 ACCESSORIES ias nr i ie Set ae ci Se sh ee sd ees add ese eee a 2 Calibration TES do 3 ADENO OT I O nea i 3 Cable Installation da 5 02 9 PPC CRE A aaa Anat azi a aaa Da sie Saal 5 POWER C ADC assistant a el iti aa ta a A ra ata a bu 5 6 Communications CIDO elemento ae oala a a alea ia a Bata al a al aa p 6 USB DriveriastalalO Mia usos casio le aia ete ls ea aaa 7 Installing te DrVET it laa 7 Viewing Changing System Port Assignment ooooonnccnnncccnonononenonocononononnnnncnnnononnns 11 Changing the COM Port Assignment in Datacolor Programs 15 instrument Calibration Dala aaa 15 Controls and Indicar Siria 17 Stats Pan cl lolita 17 Fowenng Di A NO 18 nstumentCalbra ON ias 19 COVEIVIOW eto tt taa de 19 Installing Calibration Data iia aa dl 19 Installing Data for Paintmaker PrOQraM ooocccconnnnononcnnononononnononononcnnonanonnonanononnnnnos 19 Installing Data for Other Datacolor ProgramS ii 21 Refleciance Calibralion ossia iii 22 Galibration ProGedUre eil ide 23 Sample Presentation MeasuremMe nt ccccccssseseeeeeeeeeeeeesnneeeeeesceensneeeeeeseeoes 25 About Sample Presentation Measurement eee eee eee 25 Sample Viewing POR s
4. black trap should be kept dust free Dust accumulating in the black trap should be blown out with compressed air 30 e Tile Handling and Cleaning Datacolor 110 User s Guide Appendix Optical Block Diagram REZI MTERFALCE TO HOST COMPUTER DUAL Pane ARRAY SP2000 gr CONCAVE GAATIHG SAMPLE ELE Bafo E DATED EPMEA bas FILTEA BAFFLE Datacolor 110 User s Guide Optical Block Diagram e 31 Instrument Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice ITEM Instrument Type Measuring Geometry Illumination Source Spectral Analyzer Wavelength Range Effective Bandwidth Wavelength Resolution Photometric Range Photometric Resolution Aperture Configuration Power Performance Repeatability Performance Reproducibility Absolute Operating Environment Interface Warranty Dimensions without Drawer Height Width Depth Weight Dimensions with Drawer Height Width Depth Weight DESCRIPTION Dual beam integrating sphere with xenon flash lamp Diffuse illumination 8 viewing in conformance with CIE publication No 15 2 Colorimetry Pulsed xenon filtered to approximate D65 Proprietary SP 2000 analyzer with dual 256 diode array and high resolution holographic grating 400 700nm 10nm 2nm 0 to 200 0 003 Large Area View 22 mm Small Area View 9mm Ultra Small Area View 6 5mm 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 60 VA 0 05 CIELAB Max on white c
5. cloth Datacolor 110 User s Guide About Instrument Maintenance e 29 e A detergent free of optical brighteners fluorescent materials or photoactive dyes should be used as needed to clear any oils fingerprints or other deposits Liquid dish detergent is a suitable detergent The detergent water solution should be prepared as follows 1 part detergent 250 parts water e Use a few drops of the detergent solution to moisten a soft lint free cloth and gently wipe the tile surface Rinse the detergent from the tile by wiping it with a cloth moistened with clean water e NEVER use abrasive cleansers razor blades or other metal objects to remove dirt or foreign substances from the calibration tiles This will damage the tile surface e NEVER immerse the tiles in water e Tiles that have scratches chips abrasions or cracks must be replaced Signs of wear on the tile surface will affect the accuracy of the calibration Storage e Large temperature variations will affect the accuracy of your calibration requiring more frequent calibration The calibration tiles should be stored in an environment that simulates the temperature of the samples to be measured e Prolonged exposure to sunlight or other sources of ultra violet radiation will cause the color of the tiles to change The tiles should always be stored in a protective case or container away from direct sunlight and environmental contaminants Cleaning the Black Trap e The
6. Assignment 15 COM Port Number 15 Communications Cable 6 Compliance Statements 33 Controls Indicators 17 D Dimensions 32 E Effective Bandwidth 2 32 Electrical Requirements 1 Environmental Requirements 1 F Feature Summary 2 Datacolor 110 User s Guide G Green Tile 2 3 Illumination Source 32 Instrument specifications 32 Instrument Calibration 19 InstrumentType 32 Integrating sphere 2 Interface 32 L Light source 2 Light Source 2 M Maintenance 29 Measurement Geometry 2 32 O Optical Block Diagram 31 Other Datacolor Programs 21 P Paintmaker 19 Performance Repeatability 32 Reproducibility 32 Photometric range 32 resolution 32 Power 2 32 Power Cable 2 5 6 Powering Up 18 R RS 232C Connector Pin 33 Index e 35 S cleaning 29 handling 29 Safety Warnings 1 storage 30 Sample measurement 25 U presentation 25 Sample Viewing Port 26 USB Serial Cable 2 5 cable 2 5 Seriel Cable 6 driver installation 7 SP2000 Spectrometer 2 USB Cable 6 Spectral Analyzer 32 Sphere Cleaning 29 W Status Panel 17 System Port Assignment 11 Warranty 32 Wavelength Range 32 T Wavelength Resolution 2 32 White Tile 2 3 23 Tiles 36 e Index Datacolor 110 User s Guide
7. Datacolor Datacolor 110 User s Guide datacolor MIS Datacolor 110 User s Guide July 2005 Part No 4230 0394M Rev 1 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this format However should any errors be detected Datacolor appreciates your efforts to notify us of these oversights Changes are periodically made to this information and are incorporated into forthcoming versions Datacolor reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s described in this material at any time Copyright O 2005 Datacolor ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This material may not be reproduced or duplicated in whole or in part without the express written permission of Datacolor Microsoft MS DOS and Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners To obtain information on local agents contact either of the offices listed below or visit our website at www datacolor com Manufacturer Datacolor 288 Shenpu Road Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou China 86 512 625 80338 www datacolor com Americas Lawrenceville NJ Telephone 1 609 924 2189 1 800 982 6496 Fax 1 609 895 7472 Switzerland Dietlikon Telephone 41 1 835 3711 Fax 41 1 835 3820 Asia Hong Kong Telephone 852 2420 8283 Fax 852 2420 8320 Contents Datacolor OM da 1 ABOUT tie
8. adjust the placement of the sample to target the portion of the sample to be measured The sample must completely cover the port opening 4 Push the door back to its normal position and start the measurement Datacolor 110 User s Guide About Sample Presentation Measurement e 27 NOTES 28 e About Sample Presentation Measurement Datacolor 110 User s Guide Maintenance About Instrument Maintenance The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for maintaining the instrument and calibration tiles These instructions and tips will help to insure that the instrument continues to perform properly over its life N CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts for this equipment Sphere Cleaning The sphere should be examined visually for the presence of dust sample particles fibers and excessive yellowing due to environmental influences This inspection should be performed frequently especially if you measure loose materials If you discover loose materials in the sphere they should be removed An optional accessory the Minivac Portable Cleaning System Datacolor Part No 5400 0036 is a useful tool for cleaning the sphere Tile Handling and Cleaning Handling Tiles e Handle calibration tiles with extreme care Do not drop them or scratch the glazed surface e Always grasp the tile using its edges Cleaning Tiles e The calibration tiles should be cleaned before each use Wipe each tile clean with a soft lint free
9. alculation of gloss Dual channel design provides continuous monitoring of sample illumination and compensates for changes 256 photodiode array enhances the precision of the measurement Filtered to provide D65 illumination including UV component Reflectance data is measured at 10nm intervals from 400 700nm Greater precision enhances the measurement accuracy In addition an optional accessory drawer is available with the unit 2 e Feature Summary Datacolor 110 User s Guide Calibration Tiles A black trap white tile and green tile are provided with the Datacolor 110 e The black trap and white tile are used each time the instrument is calibrated e The green tile is used to perform an optional diagnostic test Aperture Plates The Datacolor 110 is a single aperture instrument However a variety of aperture sizes are available to accommodate different applications Consult with a Datacolor representative to determine the correct aperture size for your application Refer to Appendix Instrument Specifications for the aperture sizes available with a Datacolor 110 Datacolor 110 User s Guide Accessories e 3 NOTES 4 e Accessories Datacolor 110 User s Guide Cable Installation Cables N wARNING BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE POWER BEFORE WORKING WITH ANY CABLES The Datacolor 110 requires the use of two cables a power cable and either a serial cable or a USB cable to connect the instrument to the com
10. el to close the window E NOTE Instrument calibration can also be accessed through a separate menu option or function button in the program window The User s Guide for the program you are running contains detailed instructions for accessing the calibration options Reflectance Calibration The instrument should be calibrated every 8 hours to compensate for changes in the environment A black trap white tile and green tile are provided with all instruments to complete the calibration The black trap and white tile are used each time the instrument is calibrated The green tile is used to perform an optional diagnostic test 22 e Overview Datacolor 110 User s Guide Calibration Procedure The software prompts for calibration vary from one program to another All of the procedures include two measurements e The black trap e The white tile Before you begin verify that the aperture plate at the port matches the aperture selection in the program you are running 1 Access the calibration procedure in the program you are running 2 When you are prompted by the program place the black trap at the instrument port and start the measurement 3 When you are prompted by the program place the white tile at the instrument port and start the measurement 4 The program may prompt you for a diagnostic tile If prompted place the green tile at the instrument port and start the measurement 5 After these measurements are completed
11. eramic 0 2 CIELAB AE average of 12 BCRA tiles 5 to 40 C 20 85 RH non condensing RS232 9600 19200 baud or USB v1 1 or higher 1 year parts and labor Extended warranty available English Metric 6 5 inches 16 51 cm 6 75 inches 17 15 cm 12 375 inches 31 4 cm 11 Ibs 4 95 kg English Metric 9 25 inches 23 5 cm 6 75 inches 17 15 cm 12 375 inches 31 4 cm 14 Ibs 6 3 kg Specification based on following environmental conditions 20 C 50 RH 2 sigma 32 e Instrument Specifications Datacolor 110 User s Guide Miscellaneous Technical Information RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments Pin Purpose Direction 2 Transmit data Out to host 3 Receive data In from host T Signal ground A WARNINGS 1 DO NOT WIRE to pins other than 2 3 and 7 2 For all unused inputs the default is active high Compliance Statements FCC Compliance Statement N WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this Use
12. f the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver Back Cancel 4 Accept the default selection and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Pha age here do wou want Windows to search for driver files Sy Search for driver files for the following hardware device 2 USB lt gt Serial The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its diver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Nest IF you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM dive Insert the floppy disk ar CD before clicking Nest Optional search locations Floppy disk drives le CD ROM drives e Specify a location T Microsoft Windows Update Back Cancel A check displays in the box for a selection There should be a check in both the CD ROM drives box and the Specify a location box Toadda check place the cursor in a blank box and click the mouse A check will appear To remove a check place the cursor over a check and click the mouse The check will disappear 8 e USB Driver Installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide When you have completed your selections click Next Found New Hardware Wizard 5 A default location displays in the Copy manufacturer s files from field If the driver software is in a different location click Browse and identify the correct location If the correct locat
13. figuration and select Save Setup the program prompts you to place the diskette or CD containing the calibration data into the appropriate drive When you do this a screen similar to the one below will appear Loading the Absolute White values x Look in 3 Floppy A e E e E Type DAT File Size 299 bytes File name WHITESI DAT WHITESE DAT Files of type Abs white Value Files whites dat Cancel Open as read only A 2 Two files containing calibration data are displayed You must load both files Highlight both file names and click Open The files will be transferred to the system When the transfer is completed the program will prompt you to calibrate the instrument A calibration screen similar to the one below will appear Datacolor 110 User s Guide Overview e 21 Calibration conditions Specular f Include Exclude Gloss Aperture f Large 7 Medium 7 Small 7 Ultra Small Extra Ultra Small W Filter 100 U Filter off Lalibrate O UY Filter FL40 Filter FL42 das go Filter FLAG DW Ganz Griesser Calibration 62 0 UVC whiteness DEGNO Nee WM IE whiteness Liz Calibrator 0 0 Gloss table remaning part of Why UE cl filters options e Auto Zoom I Transmittance Calibration time interval hours E Calibration condition Calibration time 3 Click Calibrate to start the instrument calibration or Canc
14. ftware installation 6 e Cables Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation Installing the Driver To connect to a USB port additional software must be installed 1 Install the CD labeled USB Drivers and Documentation into the CD ROM drive 2 Connect the USB cable to the instrument and to the USB port on the computer When this connection is made the system detects a new piece of hardware and the screen below automatically displays Found New Hardware ete USE lt gt Serial vaga The New Hardware Wizard automatically replaces this screen Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Back Cancel 3 Click Next to continue with the USB driver installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation e 7 Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers Pia te A device diver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with y an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device op USB lt gt Serial A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for pour new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next what do pon want the wizard to do f Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list o
15. hanisms are automatically reset The red lights on the status panel will flash They should stop flashing within 30 seconds E NOTE If the instrument power is not turned on before a Datacolor program is launched you may receive an error message 4 When the Ready light remains on your instrument is ready to use Launch a Datacolor program 18 e Powering Up Datacolor 110 User s Guide Instrument Calibration Overview The instrument must be calibrated regularly to ensure that the measurements are accurate This section provides instructions for installing the calibration data and performing the calibration Installing Calibration Data You will need to install the calibration data if this is a new system or if you have received a new white tile The calibration data can be found on a diskette and a CD both of which are included with the calibration tiles DE NOTE The data is provided on both diskette and CD to accommodate all system types You will only load it from one of the media Installing Data for Paintmaker Program DE NOTE White Tile Data Updates Start from 1 below First time Installation Go to step 3 below 1 Insert the Paintmaker CD into the drive The window below appears Upgrade existing Software Cancel Datacolor 110 User s Guide Overview e 19 2 Select Complete Installation DE NOTE If you are currently running Paintmaker you may need to change the instrument selectio
16. ion is identified click OK The program will search for the driver file When the correct file is found the window below displays Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation e 9 6 Click Next The Wizard will begin copying the files to the computer Copying Files x ftdiumin exe To CWWINNTSystem32 BERR REE Cancel When the copy is complete the window below displays Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard gt USE High Speed Serial Converter Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finizh Back Eancel 7 Click Finish N CAUTION Do not remove the USB Driver CD from the drive The Wizard will close and then immediately reopen You will have to repeat the procedure a second time to successfully copy the file 8 When you once again see the Welcome screen click the Next button Repeat the steps above a second time 10 When you reach the final wizard screen click Finish At this time the Wizard closes and the installation is complete 10 e USB Driver Installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide Viewing Changing System Port Assignment As part of this installation process a port number is assigned to the USB port The default selection is the next available c
17. issors aa a aaa 26 Maintenance uni lai 29 About Instrument Maintenance eee eee 29 Sphere Cieaningirsas ec ie iai oaz do 29 Tile randiing and Clean a a 29 ANO NS A RR SIR 29 AA rafie al n ar af Sa da a 29 cS 0 0 COREA RIE 30 Cleaning the Black Trasee caca aaa ch tia ez eda ma a Da Dad et eae dia ad 30 PAD CTV sss eae paote daia c eco d das 31 Optical Block Diagram Gialla n tati aut cat nat ti a 31 Instrument Specifications i 32 Miscellaneous Technical Information eee 33 RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments asrep a E Ee 33 COMplance Statement dorens N inaintat ln daia 33 FCG Compliance Statement iii A A AAA 33 Canadian Compliance StatemMent iii 33 Tao A o A SRA SEE RN GDE RR Sp 35 Datacolor 110 User s Guide Contents e i Datacolor 110 About the Datacolor 110 The Datacolor 110 is a member of the newest generation of Datacolor bench top color measuring instruments incorporating state of the art CMOS integrated circuit technology in the instrument design It is intended for use as a device for measuring specifying and evaluating color in both laboratory and retail settings Electrical Environmental Requirements Power 100 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 60 VA Absolute Operating 5 to 40 C Environment 20 85 RH non condensing Safety Warnings If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equi
18. n Place the Paintmaker CD into the drive and select Change Active Instrument The installation procedure prompts for identification of the instrument you are using as part of the procedure Measure Instrument Type ES __SBaek Neo cancel 3 Select the instrument type you are using and click Next A progress bar will appear during the installation process A E RO The program will prompt you to place the calibration data diskette into the drive Information Q 20 e Overview Datacolor 110 User s Guide 4 Insert the diskette into the drive and click OK When the installation is completed the wizard automatically closes E NOTE The calibration data is provided on a diskette and a CD If you use the CD you may have to direct the system to the CD drive to find the tile data Installing Data for Other Datacolor Programs When installing a Datacolor 110 for use with other Datacolor programs the calibration data is installed after the program is installed Typically itis done as part of the software configuration for the instrument Below is an example of the installation procedure E NOTE Depending on the program you are running the screens shown below may not match those in your program See also the User s Guide for the program you are running to obtain detailed information on the instrument configuration options you will use to set up the instrument 1 When you complete the software instrument con
19. ns Hardware Programs Tools Administrator Use the settings in Control Panel Eo E Fr PL Gr personalize your computer Folder Options Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Select an item to view its Controllers Options description De Windows Update i EH SV oe D Windows 2000 Support Network and Phone and Power Options Printers Regional Dial up Co Modem Options a 4 Y 5 Scanners and Scheduled Sounds and System Users and WISP Client Cameras Tasks Multimedia Passwords The Systems Properties dialog box displays System Properties xj General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced System Microsoft Windows 2000 5 00 2195 Service Pack 2 Registered to station 0 datacolor 51 8 73 335 4759997 09651 Computer 36 Family E Model 5 Stepping E AT AT COMPATIBLE 130 612 KE RAM Cancel toy 4 Click the Hardware Tab 12 e USB Driver Installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide System Properties ajx General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced Hardware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair unplug eect and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on pour computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles iS Hardware profiles provide a way f
20. om 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 DE NOTES Some Datacolor programs automatically configure the USB port assignment Others require that you manually assign the port number Refer to the program User s Guide for information to assign edit the instrument port number If the computer has more than one USB port the program will default to the first one available If you want to connect the instrument to a different USB port you must assign the port manually in the applications software The com port assignment is accessed through the Windows Control Panel as follows 1 Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen fA Start The Start menu displays Windows Update Winzip Programs k Documents Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections H Printers Help Es Taskbar amp Start Menu Search Run 2 Place the cursor on Settings so that the program submenu displays and click Control Panel Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation e 11 3 When the Control Panel window displays double click on System E Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help de back mp A search Ly Folders E History ls DZ x n EE Address Control Panel ha Accessibility Add Remove Add Remove Admi BDE Date Time Control Panel i Optio
21. or you to set up and store different hardware configuration Hardware Profiles Cancel Apply 5 Click the Device Manager button The Device Manager window displays a ES Computer Disk drives 25 Display adapters Hg DVDICO ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers ea Floppy disk drives f IDE ATA ATAPT controllers Fae Keyboards ce Mice and other pointing devices E Monitors fF Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT Communications Pork DOM Communications Pork COM io ECP Printer Port LPT1 ee USE Serial Port COMB ER E Sound video and game ai FM system devices z Universal Serial Bus controllers 6 Go to the Ports heading Click on the plus to display the port selections Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation e 13 7 Click USB Serial Port The USB Serial Port COM3 Properties dialog box displays USB Serial Port COM3 Properties 7 x General Part Settings Driver 3 USE Serial Port COM3 Device type Ports COM amp LPT Manufacturer FTDI Location on USB High Speed Serial Converter Device status This device iz working properly If pou are having problems with this device click Troubleshooter to start the troubleshooter Le Troubleshooter Use this device enable Device usage DE Cancel 8 Click Port Settings The dialog box below displays USB Serial Port COM3 Properties 7 xj General Port Settings Driver
22. pment may be impaired N CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts for this equipment Datacolor 110 User s Guide About the Datacolor 110 e 1 Light Source Do not stare directly into the open port located in the front door panel when the measurement is in progress Staring directly into the light source can result in eye discomfort similar to that of staring at a camera flash Power A CAUTION Disconnect power before servicing The power cord supplied with the unit must be used Feature Summary The Datacolor 110 employs state of the art features including the spectrometer integrating sphere light source and optics Below is a summary of those features FEATURE Integrating sphere Measurement Geometry SP2000 Spectral Analyzer Light source Wavelength Resolution Effective Bandwidth Accessories All models come with the following standard accessories DESCRIPTION Barium coated sphere D 8 geometry specular component included SCI or excluded SCE Proprietary dual channel holographic grating 256 photodiode linear arrays used for both the reference and sample channels Pulsed xenon flash lamp 10nm 10nm e Six foot power cable e Serial cable with connectors on either end e USB cable e Black Trap e White Tile e Green Tile PURPOSE BENEFIT Industry standard Provides for more uniform measurement of samples with irregular surfaces Includes an option for the c
23. puter A WARNING Refer to Electrical Environmental Requirements section before connecting your instrument The connections for these cables are found on the back of the instrument Datacolor 110 User s Guide Cables e 5 Power Cable A six foot power cable is provided with the instrument Power is supplied to the back of the unit via a 3 prong male connector N WARNING The power cord supplied with the unit must be used Communications Cable The instrument is connected to a computer through either a serial port or USB port Serial Cable Connections USB Cable Connections _ 1 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 2 Connect the male connector on the instrument cable to the appropriate female connector on the rear panel of the instrument 3 Connect the female connector on the instrument cable to a communications port on the back of the computer 4 Tighten each connection securely to ensure proper signal E NOTE If there is more than one serial port on the computer make a note of the port being used You may need to enter this information into the program See the Appendix for a description of the RS 232C connector pin assignments If you are using a USB port there is additional software that must be installed See USB Driver Installation in this guide for detailed instructions regarding the so
24. r s manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Compliance Statement English This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Francais El present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada Datacolor 110 User s Guide Miscellaneous Technical Information e 33 NOTES 34 e Compliance Statements Datacolor 110 User s Guide Index A Absolute Operating Environment 1 Absolute Operating Environment 32 Accessories 2 Aperture Configuration 32 Aperture Plates 3 Automated Specular 2 B Black Trap 2 3 23 cleaning 30 Cables 5 installation 5 Calibration reflectance 22 Calibration Tiles 3 COM Port
25. running for instructions to configure the instrument Instrument Calibration Data For new instruments you will need to install the white tile calibration data See also Instrument Calibration in this guide for instructions to install the data Datacolor 110 User s Guide USB Driver Installation e 15 NOTES 16 e USB Driver Installation Datacolor 110 User s Guide Controls and Indicators Status Panel The status panel indicates the current instrument settings being used The indicators on the status panel vary depending on the instrument you are operating Below is the status panel for the Datacolor 110 datacolor 1 TO is 3 OPTION DESCRIPTION Spec Inc The specular port is closed and all measurements include the specular component If the Ready indicator is lighted but the Spec Inc indicator is not the specular port is open and you are making a specular excluded measurement Ready Instrument is ready for use Datacolor 110 User s Guide Status Panel e 17 Powering Up WARNING The power cord supplied with the unit must be used Use this simple procedure to start using your Datacolor 110 1 Verify all cable connections The AC power cord should be plugged into an outlet The instrument cable should be attached to the instrument and host computer Turn on the host computer Turn on the power switch It is the red switch on the back of the instrument When power is applied all mec
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