Atlanta BYK Acquire Color Compact Manual

Measure what you see
Acquire Color Compact
Type 345 000 035
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Table of Contents
English .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Deutsch................................................................................................................................................. 12
Français................................................................................................................................................. 20
Italiano ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Español ................................................................................................................................................. 36
中文 ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Русский................................................................................................................................................... 52
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Table of Contents
1 System Overview...................................................................................................... 5
1.1 System Description ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Connect Instrument..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 The Main Menu ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4 System Configuration.................................................................................................. 6
2 System Operation..................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Instrument Check......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Sample Measurement.................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Sample Identification .................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Joblist Measurement ................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Browse Measurements ................................................................................................ 9
2.6 Delete Measurements ................................................................................................. 10
2.7 Compare Measurements ............................................................................................. 10
3 Technical Data........................................................................................................... 11

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1 System Overview
1.1 System Description
The entire system consists of instrument, check and calibration standard, dock-
ing station and 3rd party software (not part of delivery).
1.2 Connect Instrument
Delivery comprises a magnetic adapter for the USB connection.
1. Check that magnetic adapter is inserted into USB socket at instrument.
2. Connect USB cable to a free USB socket on your PC.
3. Place instrument in docking station.
4. Docking station automatically charges the instrument.
5. Download and install 3rd party color matching software.
Turn instrument on by pressing the Operate button.
Notice
To charge the instrument the USB cable may also be connected to a standard
USB power supply (not part of delivery).

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1.3 The Main Menu
Depending on the configuration the following icons can be displayed.
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1Measure
Take free measurements.
2Delete
Delete measurement data.
3Check
Check and calibrate instrument.
4Joblist
Select measurement jobs from pre-
loaded list.
5Browse
View average values for measured
samples.
6Difference
Show differences between two
measurements.
7Configuration
Get instrument information and
change language.
8Battery
Indicates charge status and level of
Lithium battery.
1.4 System Configuration
Click the Configuration icon in the main menu.
1. The Setup screen appears.
2. Click on Information to get instrument details.
3. Click on Language to adapt the user interface.

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2 System Operation
2.1 Instrument Check
A color check on green is recommended every 7 days, calibration on white is
forced every 30 days.
Check instrument on color tile
1. Select Check in the main menu.
2. Place unit on green color tile and tip on OK or press button Operate.
Values are within tolerance
1. Confirm success message with OK.
2. The unit returns to the main menu and readings can be taken.
Values are out of tolerance
1. Confirm error message with OK and repeat green color tile reading.
2. If the color check is not successful for three times, you are asked to per-
form a calibration on white tile and thereafter, a color check on green tile
again.
If calibration fails, clean the white tile. If calibration still fails, contact customer
support.
2.2 Sample Measurement
In this mode free measurements can be made and named. Display of measure-
ment values after finishing can be activated through the PC. Select Measure in
the main menu and place instrument on sample to be measured.

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1. Press button Operate to take a reading.
2. Number of required readings per sample is stored in the instrument.
3. Instrument must be lifted between readings.
4. If an outlier is detected, the readings have to be repeated.
5. To abort measurement click on Cancel.
Displayed values are the average values of the measured sample.
2.3 Sample Identification
All measurements are automatically saved with the default name “Sample”
and an incrementing number. Input of sample identification after measure-
ment can activated through the PC.
1. To change default name, click on name field; the keyboard opens.
2. Select desired letters or numbers and confirm with OK.
3. Use the red X to delete an input character.
Additional parameters can be entered:
•Manufacturer: Activate input field and select entry from a preloaded list.
•All other parameters: Activate input field and use keyboard to select the
desired letter or number and confirm with OK.

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2.4 Joblist Measurement
In this mode a joblist can be downloaded from the PC that includes predefined
samples to be measured. Click the Joblist icon in the main menu.
1. The list with preloaded jobs appears.
2. Select the required job name and confirm with OK.
3. The instrument directs to the measurement menu.
4. Perform the readings.
5. The sample is stored with the job name.
6. After the readings were taken, the job name is deleted from the job list.
2.5 Browse Measurements
Display of measurement values in browse mode can be activated through the
PC. Click the Browse icon in the main menu.
1. The list with all stored measurement samples and jobs appears.
2. Use arrows up and down to see all samples - from new to old.
3. Click on OK to return to the main menu.
Stored values are the average values of the measured sample.

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2.6 Delete Measurements
Click the Delete icon in the main menu.
1. The list with all measurements samples and jobs appears.
2. Select a sample or job and click on Delete.
3. The selected sample is deleted immediately.
4. Click on OK to close the confirmation message.
5. Click back arrow to return to the main menu.
Samples and / or jobs have to be deleted one by one.
2.7 Compare Measurements
In this mode two measurements can be compared. Click the Difference icon in
the main menu.
1. Select a sample from the list and click on Std button to set it as standard.
2. Select the sample to be compared from the list.
3. The difference values are displayed.
4. Click on OK to return to the main menu.