Operating Instruction

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Table Of Contents

INSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1

CAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 1

1. INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 2

2. OPERATING INSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................... 3

2.1 POWER ON& OFF ........................................................................................................................ 3

2.2 CALIBRATION .............................................................................................................................. 4

2.3 MEASUREMENT ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.3.1 Measurement Instruction ..................................................................................................... 6

2.3.2 Standard Measurement ....................................................................................................... 8

2.3.3 Sample Measurement ........................................................................................................ 10

2.3.4 Average Measurement ....................................................................................................... 12

2.4 CONNECTING TO PC................................................................................................................... 13

2.4.1 USB Connection.................................................................................................................. 13

2.4.2 Bluetooth Connection ......................................................................................................... 13

2.5 PRINT ........................................................................................................................................ 14

3. MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................................ 15

3.1 DATA MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................. 15

3.1.1 Check Record ..................................................................................................................... 16

3.1.2 Delete Record ..................................................................................................................... 19

3.1.3 Search Record .................................................................................................................... 20

3.1.4 Standard Input ................................................................................................................... 23

3.2CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................. 24

3.3AVERAGE ................................................................................................................................... 25

3.4LIGHT SOURCE ........................................................................................................................... 25

3.5 COLOR SPACE ............................................................................................................................ 27

3.6 COLOR INDEX ............................................................................................................................ 27

3.6.1 Set Color Index ................................................................................................................... 28

3.6.2 Parameter Factors Settings ................................................................................................ 29

3.7 DISPLAY SETTING ...................................................................................................................... 31

3.8 SYSTEM SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 32

3.8.1 Auto Save ........................................................................................................................... 34

3.8.2 Measurement Aperture ...................................................................................................... 34

3.8.3 Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................... 35

3.8.4 Buzzer Switch ..................................................................................................................... 35

3.8.5 Sample Measurement Mode .............................................................................................. 35

3.8.6 Calibration Validity............................................................................................................. 36

3.8.7 Control Mode ..................................................................................................................... 37

3.8.8 Language Setting ............................................................................................................... 38

3.8.9 Time Setting ....................................................................................................................... 38

3.8.10 Backlight Time ................................................................................................................. 39

3.8.11System Tolerance .............................................................................................................. 40

3.8.12 Screen Brightness ............................................................................................................. 40

Summary of content (48 pages)

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INSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 CAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 2 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTION ..............................................................
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 3.8.13 Restore Factory Settings ................................................................................................... 40 4. DAILY MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 40 5. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS .................................................................................................... 41 5.1 PRODUCTS FEATURES ..................................................
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Instruction YS series grating spectrophotometer are independently developed by 3nh company, who has complete intellectual property rights. The instrument has the character of stable working, accurate color measurement, powerful functions, and take the leading position in the color industry. They are widely used in plastic, electronics, paints, textile, printing, automobile, medical, cosmetic and food industries or science research institutes and laboratories.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL ● Replace the white calibration cavity and put the spectrophotometer into instrument case when not in use. ● Please take out the battery to prevent the instrument from damage if you don’t use it for a long time. ● Please keep the instrument in a cool dry place. ● Any unauthorized changes to the instrument are not permitted, or it will affect the measuring accuracy, even cause irreversible damage. 1.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Port Description 1. Power Switch 1/0: Push the switch to “1” to turn on the instrument. Push the switch to “0” to turn it off. 2. Switch / Testing button: Long press for 3 seconds to turn ON/OFF power, short press for measurement. 3. Indicator light: LED light includes green, yellow and red. * Turn to red when battery in charge and turnto green when battery is full.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL backlight time), press “Power/Test” button for 3 seconds to turn on. Press “Power/Test” button for 3 seconds to soft turn off the instrument. After the instrument turns on, it will enter into the display as show in Figure 2 if the black/white calibration is out of validation or the turn-on calibration is set. Or it will enter into the display as show in Figure 3 to measurement interface. Figure 2 White and Black Calibration Figure 3 Standard Measurement 2.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL please click or to enter main menu, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 Main Menu Select “Calibration” to enter white and black calibration interface as shown in Figure 5. It will show if the calibration is valid or not, and the remaining time if it is valid. Figure 5 White and Black Calibration Click to continue and enter “White Calibration” as shown in Figure 2.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL the measuring aperture on white board and press “Testing” button for white calibration, or click to cancel and quit the calibration. After white calibration, it will prompt you to black calibration as shown in Figure 6. According to warning, put the measuring aperture on black board and press “Testing” button for black calibration, or click to cancel and quit the calibration.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 7 Sample Measurement Figure 8 is spectral reflectance interface and Figure 9 is color index interface. Click to do quick switchable.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 9 Color Index 2.3.2 Standard Measurement Please enter “Standard Measurement” interface to perform measurements as shown in Figure 10. Put the measuring aperture close on the standard sample, press “Testing” ke y. There is a “Beep” voice, and the LED indication light will turn to green from yellow, then it shows measurement finished as shown in Figure 10 and in Figure 11.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 11 Reflectance of Standard Measurement Detail instructions of standard measurement are as following: 1) Interface Title: Indicating it is under interface of standard measurement. 2) Condition area: display system setting such as the current serial number, lighting source, UV (on/off), Bluetooth (on/off), measurement mode (I+E mode could not be used under standard measurement), and the current time, date and power etc.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 7) Light Source: Click the shortcut key to switch different light among the D 6 5、A、C、F 1 ~ F 1 2 etc. 8) Color space: Click the shortcut key to switch different color spaces among CIE lab、CIE XYZ、Hunterlab etc. 9) Observer angle: Click to switch the observer angle 10 and 2. 10) Switch to sample measurement: Click to sample measurement. 11) Measurement aperture: Indicate the current measurement aperture on use.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 1) Interface Title: Indicating it is under interface of sample measurement. 2) Standard Serial No: the current serial number of standard, starts with T, followed by numbers, and all sample chromatic data is based on the current standard. 3) Sample Serial No: the current serial number of sample, starts with S, followed by numbers, generated by the system automatically, uniquely identify current sample.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 10nm interval. Figure 12 Sample Measurement Figure 13 Reflectance of Sample Measurement 2.3.4 Average Measurement When the measured sample is very large or relatively not very uniform, it needs to measure several points to get an average reflectance to show the sample true chromatic value. This instrument can realize 2-99 times average measurement. In the main menu, click “Average Measurement” as shown in Figure 14, input average times and click to confirm.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL If input 1 time, it measures as usual; if more than 1, it will generate measurement results after average times under standard and sample measurement. Figure 14 Average Measurement 2.4 Connecting to PC The instrument has a PC software with powerful extended function, and it could realize more chromatic data analysis. It can connect to PC through USB cable or Bluetooth (Only for the model with Bluetooth function) 2.4.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL After installing the PC software, open Bluetooth function in the system setting, and set Bluetooth matching in the PC software setting. If Bluetooth matching successes, it could measure the sample and standard or analyze the data on the computer. About Bluetooth, Bluetooth adapter, and PC software, please follow the steps of software user manual in the chart of Bluetooth. 2.5 Print Micro Printer is an optional accessory and is required to be purchased separately.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 16 Print Data 3. Main Menu Click in the measurement interface or in other interfaces to enter the main menu and set all system functions from each submenu. 3.1 Data Management Click “Data Manage” in main menu to enter data management interface as shown in Figure 17. Data management is mainly for checking, operating the measured records and inputting standard data manually.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 3.1.1 Check Record 1） Check Standard Record Select “Check Record” to enter “Standard Record” interface as shown in Figure 18. The measurement condition shows the standard light mode, UV status and the measurement mode, measurement timedate. Figure 18 Standard Record Figure 19 Reflectance of Standard Record Click or to check previous or next record. Click to switch among chromatic data, reflectance, color index as shown in Figure 18 and in Figure 19.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Click “Operate” to delete record, edit name, standard entering or print data as shown in Figure 16. Delete record: Click “Delete Record” to delete data as shown in Figure 20, and click to confirm or to cancel delete back to operate menu. Figure 20 Delete Record Edit Name: Click “edit name” to the interface as shown in Figure 21, input new name (not over 8 characters), click to confirm or to cancel.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL sample measurement. Figure 22 Standard Entering Print Data: Click “Print data” to print the current record data through micro printer. 2） Check Sample Record Click “Sample” in standard record interface to check the sample record as shown in Figure 23.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 24 Reflectance of Sample Record Click or to check previous or next record. Click to switch among chromatic data, reflectance, color index as shown in Figure 23 and in Figure 24. Click “Operate” to delete record, edit name, standard entering or print data. It is the same with standard record operation. 3.1.2 Delete Record In the data management interface, click "Delete Record" to enter the delete record interface, as shown in Figure 25.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 25 Delete Record Figure 26 Delete All Samples 3.1.3 Search Record In the data management interface, click "Search Record" to enter the search menu, as shown in Figure 27. It could choose"Search Standard Name", "Search Standard Index" and "Search Sample Name".
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 27 Search Record 1) Search Standard Name Click “Search Standard Name” to pop up to input search name interface as shown in Figure 28. Input searched name or contained character,then click to confirm, the instrument will search all standard records automatically and list all matching records,as shown in Figure 29,click & to check all matching records. If there is no matching record,it will prompt "This record is empty" and return to the search record menu.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 29 Search Record 2) Search Standard Index Click “Search Standard Index” to pop up to input search index serial number interface as shown in Figure 28, then click to execute the search. The instrument will search all standard records automatically and list all matching records. Figure 30 Input Search Index 3) Search Sample Name Click “Search Sample Name”, as shown in Figure 28.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL sample name or contained character,then click to confirm, the instrument will search all standard records automatically and list all matching records. 3.1.4 Standard Input In the data management interface,click"standard input"to enter the standard input interface,as shown in Figure 31. Figure 31 Standard Input Click"Name"to input the standard name. Click"Measurement Mode" to set mode,including SCI,SCE,SCI+SCE.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL value,click "L" to input L value as shown in Figure 32, input the corresponding L value and confirm. Input all standard values and click to confirm,the input standard will be stored in the standard record list,and the standard index will be cumulative. Note:In the instrument, users can’t manually input the reflectance and the input standard data is only valid in the current observe angle, measurement mode and light source.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Black and white board is required to be cleaned regularly,and kept in dark,dustproof, and dry conditions. For black and white calibration operation, please refer to Section 2.2. 3.3Average When the measured sample is very large or relatively not very uniform, users need to measure several points to get an average reflectance to show the sample true chromatic value. This instrument can achieve 2-99 times average measurement.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL conditions.In the light source setting interface, it can set the standard observer angle,standard light source and UV light source(different model has different configuration). In the main menu interface,click"light source setting"to enter the light source setting interface,as shown in Figure 33. Figure 33 Light Source Click"Observer Angle"to switch 10 degree or 2 degree. 10 degree is CIE1964 standard, while 2 degree is CIE1931 standard.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 34 Light Source 3.5 Color Space In the main menu, click “Color Space” to open the color space interface as shown in Figure 35. Select the corresponding color space and click to complete the setting. Figure 35 Color Space 3.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL as shown in Figure 36. 3.6.1 Set Color Index In the main menu, click “Color Index” as shown in Figure 36. On the left, it is a radio list of color formula; on the upper right, it is radio list of color index; on the lower right, it is parameter factors settings. Figure 36 Color Index Click any color formula or color index to choose the corresponding color formula or color index.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 37 Color Formula The selected color index will display the color index on standard measurement or sample measurement (some only display on measurement according to different color index). In the measurement interface or check record interface, click to the color index interface. Yellowness index as shown in Figure 38. Figure 38 Yellowness Index 3.6.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 39 Parameter Factors Setting 1) Setting Factors For C I E D E 2000 (ΔE00), C I E D E 1994 (Δ E 94), C M C (Δ E C M C (l: C)), users could set L, C, H value (CMC only sets L and C). Take Δ E 94 for example as following: Click as shown in Figure 40. Figure 40 Δ E 94 Factors Click KL, KC, KH to enter edit interface as shown in Figure 41, input a value to click to confirm or to cancel.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 41 Factor KL 2) Metameric Index In the Parameter factors settings interface, click “Metameric Index” as shown in Figure 42, separately set light 1 and light 2, and click to confirm or to cancel. Figure 42 Metameric Settings 3.7 Display Setting In the main menu, click “Display” as shown in Figure 43.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL color offset, test result, and operate habit. If turn on the function of color offset, it will display the color offset on the sample measurement as shown in Figure 12, if turn off, it won’t display color offset. If turn on the function of test result tip, when the measurement result is larger than the tolerance value, it will display red and prompt failure, if smaller, it will display green and prompt pass.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 44 System Settings Figure 45 System Settings Figure 46 System Settings 33
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 3.8.1 Auto Save When turn on the function of auto-save, it will automatically save data when measured, or it is required to manual click to save as shown in Figure 38. 3.8.2 Measurement Aperture YS series spectrophotometer features with 8mm, 4mm, 1*3 mm aperture. Different model has different aperture. When the area of measured sample is large and uniformity, it is recommended to use 8mm aperture, while it is small, recommenced 4mm aperture.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 47 Measurement Aperture 3.8.3 Bluetooth The Bluetooth® of YS series is 4.0 Dual Mode (compatible with 2.1), which can connect PC with software. When Bluetooth® is on, the icon will be displayed on the screen. After installing PC software in the computer, turn on the Bluetooth ®, set up the Bluetooth®. matching. If Bluetooth matching successes, it could measure the sample and standard or analyze the data on the computer.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL it is SCI mode or it is SCE mode. On standard measurement, the instrument default complete SCI and SCE measuring mode and test time is about 3.2 second. On Sample measurement, the instrument is measured according to users’ setting. It could be set for: SCI, SCE, or I+E. I+E is SCI & SCE modes. Single SCI or SCE mode test time is about 1.5 seconds. 3.8.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL If power on calibration is selected, it could do white and black calibration every time when you turn on the instrument. If not, it would be only able to check records abut not complete the test. If 12 Hours validity is selected, the validity of Calibration will expire in 12 hours. If Expired, it would be only able to check records abut not complete the test. Until re-calibrate it, the calibration is valid.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL when connected with PC software. This mode is the default for the instrument. Note: The control mode is only valid when connected to the PC software. If unconnected, it is only measured by keys. Figure 49 Control Mode 3.8.8 Language Setting Click “Language Setting” in “Settings” interface to choose English or Chinese. 3.8.9 Time Setting General the instrument is default set with the local time. In the setting menu to click “Time setting” as shown in Figure 50.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Figure 50 Time & Date 1) Click “Set Time” to set the current time. 2) Click “Set Date” to set the current date. 3) Click “Time Format” to set the required time format. 4) Click “Date Format” to set the required date format. There are three options: “Year Month Day”/ “Month Day Year”/Day Month Year”. 3.8.10 Backlight Time Click “Backlight Time” in “Settings”. It could set the backlight time according to the requirement.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 3.8.11System Tolerance Click “System Tolerance” to control all tolerance and default setting is system tolerance. 3.8.12 Screen Brightness Click “Screen Brightness” in “Settings”. It could adjust the brightness by “+” and “-”. 3.8.13 Restore Factory Settings Click “Restore Factory Setting” in “Settings” as shown in Figure 51. Click , the instrument will restore factory settings and all records will be cleared, while click to cancel this operation.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL avoid the wet, strong electromagnetic,interference, light and dust. Advice to keep and use in a standard laboratory environment (temperature 20 degrees Celsius, 1 standard atmospheric pressure, humidity 50 ~ 70% RH). 2) The white board is precision optical components, please properly keep it and avoid the sharp objects touching the face,staining the working surface with dirt, exposing to light.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL D. Switchable 8/4mm aperture, adapt to more samples; support bothSCI and SCE at the same time; E.Measure sample spectra, accurate Lab data, can be used in color matching and accurate color transmission; F. High electronic hardware configuration: 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen, concave grating, 256 Image Element Double Arrays CMOS Image Sensor; G.USB/Bluetooth 4.0 (compatible with 2.1), dual mode, widely useful; H.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL ric Mode Sensor 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor Wavelength 400-700nm Range Wavelength 10nm Interval Semiband Width 10nm Measured 0-200% Reflectance Range Measuring Dual Aperture 10mm/8mm Aperture: Customized & Aperture: 5mm/4mm Single Aperture: 8mm/4mm/1× 8mm/10mm 3mm Specular SCI&SCE Component Color Space CIE Lab, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Hunter LAB Color Difference ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), Formula ΔE*0
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Index TI(ASTM E313, CIE/ISO), Metamerism Index MI, Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity, 8° Glossiness Observer Angle 2°/10° Illuminant D65, A, C, D50, D55, D65, A, C, D65, A, C, D75, F1, F2, F3, F4, D50, D55, D50 F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, D75, F2, F7, F11 F11, F12 Displayed Data Spectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset Measuring Time 2.
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GRATING SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL Illuminant Life 5 years, more than 3 million times measurements Span Display 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen Data Port USB, Bluetooth 4.
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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. NOTE： This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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.