Altana BYK 7085, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions spectro2guide Family Measure what you see...

Page 2: ...BYK Gardner GmbH 295 024 855 E 2010 spectro2guide Family 2 Copyright 2020 BYK Gardner GmbH All rights reserved...

Page 3: ...ment in Docking Station 15 2 2 5 Test and Calibration Standards 16 2 3 Measurement Principle 17 2 3 1 45 c 0 Geometry 17 2 3 2 D 8 Geometry 17 2 4 Software Installation 18 3 Getting Started 19 3 1 Sys...

Page 4: ...nt Calibration 54 6 3 1 Auto Diagnosis and Calibration 55 6 3 2 Manual Diagnosis 57 6 3 3 Calibration Standard 58 6 3 4 Test Standards 59 6 3 5 Calibration Information 60 6 4 Perform Factory Reset 61...

Page 5: ...believe in total customer satisfaction Therefore in addition to our products we offer VALUE ADDED services Technical Sales Force Technical Application Support Application and Technical Seminars Repair...

Page 6: ...ment carrying case The safety instructions also include information about disposal liability and copyright CAUTION Ergonomic Hazard due to Discomfort and Fatigue Discomfort and fatigue during usage of...

Page 7: ...he usage described in In tended Use is disregarded Any other usage than described in Intended Use is not according to the purpose of the instrument and leads to termi nation of liability claims See al...

Page 8: ...s These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radi...

Page 9: ...5 3 IC Declaration Canada This equipment contains a radio module with IC ID 4523A SN8000 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This device complies with Industry Canada s lice...

Page 10: ...on the display allowing exact positioning By placing the base plate of the unit onto a surface and pressing either the Operate button on the rear side of the instrument or triggering the mea surement...

Page 11: ...items listed below are contained in the packaging Please contact BYK Gardner if any item is missing or damaged 2 1 1 Delivery of spectro2guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 System documentation 5 Hand strap powe...

Page 12: ...xternal black high gloss and green standard for testing 3 Instrument with protective cap 6 External white standard for calibration NOTICE The docking station in the spectro2guide delivery can be purch...

Page 13: ...can be changed in the software smart chart Blinks red in case of a measurement error NOTE The indication of fluorescence is not available for the spectro2go Charge Pulsates in red yellow and green dur...

Page 14: ...nstru ment Data transfer Connect to PC in order to transfer data between instrument and software smart chart 3 Contact plates Used for charging and data connection with docking station Always keep the...

Page 15: ...trument and computer 2 White test standard Used to perform auto diagnosis of instrument 3 Docking station LEDs from left to right Power Indicates that docking station is power supplied Battery Indicat...

Page 16: ...r GmbH 16 spectro2guide Family 295 024 855 E 2010 2 2 5 Test and Calibration Standards 1 2 3 1 Black high gloss test standard 3 White calibration standard 2 Green test standard Consult Instrument Cali...

Page 17: ...osition it to avoid the gloss from coming into our eye A high gloss sample with the same pig mentation is visually judged darker by the eye when compared to a matte or structured sample 2 3 2 D 8 Geom...

Page 18: ...olor Download the ZIP file from https www byk instruments com spec tro2guide Save it on your hard drive into a new folder Extract the complete archive In the extracted folder right mouse click on the...

Page 19: ...ck navigation Consult Us ing the Main Menu 22 for more information Press the displayed icons on the touch screen with your finger or the stylus in order to navigate through the menu and perform functi...

Page 20: ...It charges the instrument and automatically performs auto diagnosis after po sitioning This ensures that the instrument is always ready for operation Default interval for auto diagnosis is 7 days this...

Page 21: ...ery charge is 50 Pulsates green as long as the battery charge is 90 Lights up in green when the battery charge is 90 Keep the instrument in the docking station as long as the instrument is not in use...

Page 22: ...rm quick evaluations without saving Details see Perform Quick Check 33 4 Browse View and delete measurement data Details see Browse Mea surements 37 5 Configuration Change measurement parameters or in...

Page 23: ...ils see Color Equa tion 43 8 Observer Select standard observer Default is 10 3 Color Indices Select color indices Default is none Details see Color Indices 45 9 Fluorescence Turn fluorescence indices...

Page 24: ...ired parameter and confirm via the checkmark in the upper right corner Repeat these steps for all desired parameters Confirm by clicking on the checkmark in the upper right corner More de tails see Me...

Page 25: ...ck check 33 Perform quick evaluations without automatically saving the data 4 Opacity measurement 34 Measure the opacity of a coating Mea surement values are stored 5 Organizer Measurement 36 Load org...

Page 26: ...dard or measure new stan dards Click on icon Difference 4 1 1 Loading existing Standard In case standards are already stored in the instrument the list with existing standards appears Select a standar...

Page 27: ...on sample Click on Measure or press the Operate button Sample is measured and automatically saved Scroll down to see data table and statistics NOTES There are various options to configure the display...

Page 28: ...n to filter for standards This is helpful in case of many standards being stored in the instrument Click on the filter icon in the lower left The window to enter the filter cri teria is displayed Ente...

Page 29: ...nction you can measure any sample the system will automati cally present the standard s in the instrument which are closest to the cur rent sample Click on icon Difference The list with existing stand...

Page 30: ...andards close If more than one matching standard is found in instrument a list for selection is displayed No good match No matching standard was found in the instrument 4 1 3 Measure new Standard Usin...

Page 31: ...a desired name and click on the check mark in the upper right corner The instrument is ready to measure the standard Place instrument on standard Click on Measure or press the Operate button Standard...

Page 32: ...y 295 024 855 E 2010 4 2 Absolute Measurement Using this function you can take measurements without comparing to a standard Click on icon Absolute Place instrument on sample Click on Measure or press...

Page 33: ...check The instrument is ready to measure the stan dard for the quick check Place instrument on standard Click on Measure or press the Operate button Standard is measured Continue with Next and place...

Page 34: ...ts see https www byk instru ments com c p 5916 NOTE In order to display the measurement icon in the main menu Opacity has to be selected as a color index see Color Indices 45 Click on icon Opacity The...

Page 35: ...s 4 295 024 855 E 2010 spectro2guide Family 35 Continue with Next and place instrument on the white surface Click on Measure or press the Operate button Sample is measured and automatically saved Scro...

Page 36: ...dure It is possible to predefine the measurement sequence in the software smart process with the so called organizer The organizer icon appears after downloading an organizer from smart process into t...

Page 37: ...ements is displayed You can browse through the list in order to view or delete the data NOTE You can also use the software smart chart in order to delete stored mea surement values or standards 5 1 Vi...

Page 38: ...5 Browse Measurements BYK Gardner GmbH 38 spectro2guide Family 295 024 855 E 2010 Scroll down to view values and statistics You can browse through the different samples measured...

Page 39: ...Delete Standard You can delete standards with all stored test series Select Standard and select the standard s to be deleted in the list Click on the Trashcan icon A confirmation dialog is displayed...

Page 40: ...Test series To delete only single test series select Difference click on the standard and select the test series to be deleted in the list Click on the Trashcan icon A confirmation dialog is displaye...

Page 41: ...ion on off here 3 WiFi Configure the integrated WiFi adapter here see Wireless Connection 50 10 Display time Defines the interval for auto matic shutdown of instrument if not used 4 Language Select in...

Page 42: ...Parameters 23 Below the most important parameters are de scribed 6 1 1 Color System Go to Measurement Parameters Color system and select the color system s you want to use for measurements These colo...

Page 43: ...ion 6 295 024 855 E 2010 spectro2guide Family 43 6 1 2 Color Equation Go to Measurement Parameters Color equation and select the color equation you want to use for measurements The color equation is v...

Page 44: ...on and scroll down to Measurement Screen and select the data to be displayed in the measure ment results Following data can be selected STD Standard SMP Sample Difference Delta between Standard and Sa...

Page 45: ...o2guide Family 45 6 1 4 Color Indices Go to Measurement Parameters Color indices and select the color in dices you want to use for measurements You can decide to display abso lute and or difference va...

Page 46: ...strument see D 8 Geometry 17 you can configure the measurement condition Specular included Spin or Spec ular excluded Spex Go to Measurement Parameters Geometry and select the mode to be used during m...

Page 47: ...95 024 855 E 2010 spectro2guide Family 47 If you select the option Spin Spex in Measurement Parameter the con text menu offers a control to toggle between the two modes Click left on the control to se...

Page 48: ...and on sample and statistic data to be displayed The number of measurements required is visible in the measurements re sults in the upper right of the screen e g 2 2 means 2 measurements are required...

Page 49: ...024 855 E 2010 spectro2guide Family 49 The option Statistic fixed means The exact no of measurements is to be made If this options is inactive the minimum no is required but additional mea surements c...

Page 50: ...he USB connection 6 2 1 Connect Automatically In the configuration menu select WiFi and then your respective country The WiFi setup screen is displayed Activate the WiFi toggle button The list of avai...

Page 51: ...urrent field strength The chosen network will be connected automatically if in range 6 2 2 Connect Manually If required the DHCP setup can also be done manually By clicking on the line showing Not con...

Page 52: ...855 E 2010 Click a line to enter the corresponding data Accept your changes to enter the WiFi key required if the network is se cured The instrument connects to the network a confirmation message is d...

Page 53: ...mily 53 6 2 3 Network Information The network data like MAC and IP address can be checked in the informa tion screen 6 2 4 Disconnect Network To disconnect from the network switch the WiFi option off...

Page 54: ...2 Autodiagnosis Comprises the options for auto diagnosis 7 Calibrate on white stan dard Start the manual calibration procedure here 3 Docking station interval Select interval for the auto di agnosis...

Page 55: ...e white test stan dard in the docking station is used to check color and gloss In the given in terval the auto diagnosis is requested If auto diagnosis in the docking station passes you can use the in...

Page 56: ...s high gloss Take care for correct alignment of instru ment on standard The instrument will guide you through the diagnosis procedure NOTES The auto diagnosis and calibration applies for the use with...

Page 57: ...he option Perform diagnosis can be performed manually at any time to check the instrument on the test standards The instrument will guide you through the diagnosis procedure First measure on test stan...

Page 58: ...clean test standard and repeat or calibrate on external white standard 6 3 3 Calibration Standard If auto diagnosis or manual diagnosis fails use the option Calibrate on white standard The instrument...

Page 59: ...ibration standard 6 3 4 Test Standards In order to document the correct measurement status of your instrument you can save the test standards in the system memory Select the option Add standard to lis...

Page 60: ...calibrate your instrument on the white standard NOTE Every difference measurement is stored in the instrument Transfer the measurement data to smart chart to document each test case 6 3 5 Calibration...

Page 61: ...strument you can perform a fallback to the factory settings In the configuration menu select Factory reset Confirm the security message to perform the fallback You have to enter a password details see...

Page 62: ...o tect configuration Activate the option You have to enter a password The password is shown in clear text during input There is no 2nd confirmation input of password required If the option is activate...

Page 63: ...Use docking station and perform di agnosis If white calibration is okay clean ex ternal white calibration standard If calibration fails again contact ser vice 7 2 Measurement Problems Message Solution...

Page 64: ...g contact service Instrument is not charging via USB connection Make sure USB power supply pro vides a minimum of 500 mA 1500 mA recommended If instrument is still not charging use docking station 7 4...

Page 65: ...peatability 0 01 E94 10 readings on white Reproducibility 0 1 E94 average of 12 BCRA II tiles Color Systems CIELab Ch Lab h XYZ Yxy Color Differences E E h E94 ECMC E99 E2000 Indices YIE313 YID 1925 W...

Page 66: ...92 Wh Instrument Input 12 V max 2 A Docking Station 5 V max 2 A USB C Docking Station Input 12 V max 2 A Power Supply 5 V max 0 5 A USB B Output 12 V max 2 A Power Supply Docking Station Input 100 240...

Page 67: ...ion 9 2 Storing the Instrument Align the protective cap when the instrument is not in use Use the instru ment case for storage 9 3 Cleaning the Instrument Use a soft moist cloth for cleaning For clean...

Page 68: ...ices Preventive Maintenance To increase the reliability and life time of your instrument regular inspec tions and optimizations are recommended With our Preventive Mainte nance solution your instrumen...

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