Barbieri Spectro LFP qb User manual

Operating
Manual
Spectro LFP qb
Spectro LFP qb Textile edition
automatic reflection and transmission spectrophotometer
Operating manual edition E3

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................................................4
1.1 What you can do with this instrument .................................................5
1.2 Components of the Spectro LFP qb instrument..................................6
1.3 Optional components ..........................................................................7
Chapter 2: Putting into operation................................................................................9
2.1 Installing the hardware........................................................................9
2.2 Switching ON and OFF the instrument .............................................12
2.3 Battery charging................................................................................13
2.4 Product registration...........................................................................14
2.5 Extended functionality activation.......................................................14
Chapter 3: Choosing the correct sample holder.......................................................15
3.1 Measuring reective samples............................................................16
3.2 Measuring transmissive samples......................................................17
3.3 Measuring special materials..............................................................18
3.3.1 Measuring heavy reective materials........................................18
3.3.2 Measuring thick transparent materials ......................................19
3.3.3 Measuring special transparent materials ..................................19
3.3.4 Measuring Textiles/ Fabrics.......................................................20
Chapter 4: Using the instrument...............................................................................22
4.1 Status Bar .........................................................................................22
4.2 Showing instrument information........................................................23
4.3 Calibration.........................................................................................24
4.4 The auto-position feature ..................................................................27
4.5 Measuring modes..............................................................................28
4.6 Changing the measuring aperture.....................................................29
4.7 Media thickness ................................................................................30
4.8 UV cut lter and Polarization lter.....................................................31
4.9 Measuring daylight uorescent inks..................................................32
4.10 Spectro LFP qb with Barbieri Gateway software.............................33
4.11 Spectro LFP qb with other software ................................................33
Chapter 5: Spectral unit standalone operation .........................................................34
5.1 Spot measurement ...........................................................................34
5.2 USB / WiFi connection ......................................................................36
Chapter 6: Sensing unit............................................................................................37

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Chapter 7: Instrument Maintenance .........................................................................39
7.1 Changing white calibration standard.................................................39
7.2 Changing a measuring lamp .............................................................40
7.3 Cleaning the optics............................................................................41
7.4 Packing the Spectro LFP qb for transport.........................................42
7.5 Warning and Error messages ...........................................................43
7.6 Updating the instrument rmware .....................................................45
Specications ...........................................................................................................46

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Chapter 1: Introduction
May we congratulate you on your choice!
We from BARBIERI electronic are proud of presenting to you the spec-
trophotometer Spectro LFP qb. This instrument features most precise
optics,state-of-the-artelectronicsand software.Itis especiallycreated
for use in color management for the digital imaging market.
Maywesuggestyoureadthe operatingmanual firstforfullyenjoyingthe
capabilities of this instrument; thus you will be able to get familiar with
its functions step by step. As always, BARBIERI electronic supports you
with a one year warranty through its service organisation. Please get in
touch with us in case of need. May we also thank you for the confidence
you have put in us by purchasing this instrument.
Stefan Barbieri
CEO
Operating manual edition E3
for instruments with serial number B9030167 or newer (build march
2019 or newer)

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1.1 What you can do with this instrument
Most precise color measurement
Spectro LFP qb enables you to exactly determine the colors of both
transmission and reflection copy and is conform to ISO 13655-2017.
Thanks to a highly sophisticated diffraction grating and state-of-the-art
electronicsusing bestcomponentsthisrevolutionaryspectrophotometer
warrants utmost precision in determining color values, as required
today for numerous applications.
Most different materials
The following materials printed on large format inkjet-printers can
be measured automatically: papers, vinyl, textiles, cardboards, plastic
plates, gypsum plates, wood, glass, stone and ceramics plates.
For LFP, digital textile and packaging market
IndividualICC profilesfordigitallargeformatoutputequipment(printers)
can be created based on measuring values of Spectro LFP qb. These
profiles are used by color management applications (RIP, Adobe CC
etc.) for exactly matching the colors of original and copy.
Spectro LFP qb Spectro LFP qb
Textile edition
automatic reflective measurements X X
automatic transmissive measurement X X
2, 6 and 8 mm measuring aperture X X
M0, M1, M2, M3 measuring condition X X
Air blowing system in reflectionoptics X X
Electrostatic Textile sample holder w frame
+ sticky mat sample holder
optional X
TEX activation for automatic Textile chart
recognition
optional X

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1.2 Components of the Spectro LFP qb instrument
The Spectro LFP qb comes with the following components:
• Spectral unit
• Platform
• Sensing unit
Additional accessories included with the instrument:
• Guide to be fixed at the right side of the instrument to help support
samples
• Reflection sample holder (code: C5H40)
• Transmission sample holder (code: C5H50)
• Spot measurement guide (code: C5H70)
• USB connecting cable type USB-C
• Download link to USB driver and Gateway measuring software for
Mac OS X and Windows
• Power supply adapter
• This operating manual
• Dust cover
• Packaging (keep it for possible transports)

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1.3 Optional components
Polarizationfilterforreflectionmeasure-
ment (Code: C5F10-3)
To be used when measuring samples
with shiny surface.
Set of 2 sample holders for special mate-
rials (code: C5H20) consisting of:
1.Reflection sampleholder forextraheavy
reflective materials (code: C5H21)
2. Transmission sample holder for thick
transparent materials (code: C5H22)
Electrostatic sample holder for reflective
thin materials (Code: C5H10)
Frame transmission sample holder for M1
measurements (C5H30)
Electrostatic Textile sample holder with
frameforreflectivemeasurements (Code:
C5H80). Included with Textile edition of
instrument

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Sticky mat holder (Code: C5H82). Used to
fixsampleslikevery thinorelastictextiles.
IncludedwithTextileedition ofinstrument

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Chapter 2: Putting into operation
2.1 Installing the hardware
When unpacking a new Spectro LFP qb device, the following procedure
has to be done to put al components together:
- fit the supplied battery pack into its place on the back of the Spectro
LFP qb spectral unit.
- mount the spectral unit onto the device by inserting it until it is fixed
by the magnets
- mount the Sensing unit by inserting it into the extension connector
on the left side of the platform
- mount the guide which helps support samples be inserting it into the
appropriate wholes at the right side of the platform
Installing the connecting cables:
• The power supply for the spectrophotometer is connected to the rear
side of the instrument
• When connecting the instrument by USB port, use the supplied USB-C
cable and connect it to your computer (a optional USB-B port is present
for legacy software and hardware compatibility)
• When connecting to a TCP/IP network, use a Ethernet cable and con-
nect the instrument to your LAN

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USB connection
If you use the USB connection, please verify below if a USB driver in-
stallation is necessary.
Installing the USB driver on a Mac computer under OS X
Switch off the Spectro LFP qb.
Download and run the "Barbieri Gateway software installer" and follow
the instructions.
The installer will detect your operating system version and if necessary
install the required USB driver.
• for Max OS 10.11 and newer: no driver installation is necessary. It
comes already with the necessary AppleFTDI driver
• for Mac OS 10.10 and earlier: the necessary FTDI driver is installed
Check if driver is correctly installed
• Switch on instrument
• Open “System Information” (About this Mac/ More info...)
• Show the “System Report” and check “Hardware/ USB”. The
instrument “Spectro LFP qb” must be listed
Installing the USB driver on a PC with Microsoft Windows 7 or newer
There are two drivers to be installed for the connection between your
computer and Spectro LFP qb:
A. High speed USB to serial converter
B. USB virtual serial port driver
Switch off the Spectro LFP qb.
Download and run the "Barbieri Gateway software installer" and follow
the instructions.
The installation procedures are guided automatically by an installation
wizard.

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Check if driver is correctly installed
• Switch on instrument
• Open “Control Panel”, “System”
• Select “Hardware” and click “Device Manager”.
• Look into “Ports” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
Ethernet connection
When the instrument is switched on, the instrument will try to retrieve
the IP address from a DHCP server.
The retrieved IP adress and the MAC address of the platform can be
displayed on the display of the instrument by selecting the "Info" icon
on the status bar.

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2.2 Switching ON and OFF the instrument
The instrument is switched ON in the following sequence:
• Switch on your computer
• Switch on Spectro LFP qb (The switch is situated on the back side of
the platform)
The display on the spectral unit will illuminate and indicate the boot-
ing process.
The power LED on the back side of Spectro LFP qb platform near the
switch will light up.
The instrument performs the following movements:
• the spectral unit moves in its up position
• the xy-table moves to the right side near the measuring head and
moves then to the left side.
• The power LED on the back side of the Spectro LFP qb platform
will light intermittend.
The instrument is now ready for operation and you can now start the
measuring software on your computer.
To switch OFF the instrument, use the switch on the back side of the
platform. The instrument will then go into shut down mode and switch
off after a few seconds.

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2.3 Battery charging
TheSpectro LFPqbspectralunit isequippedwitharechargeablebattery
whichallowsit tobe detachedfromtheplatformforspotmeasurements.
The charging status is indicated in the status bar of the display:
Battery status
This battery is charged automatically when connected to the platform.
To fully charge an empty battery, 2,5 hours are needed.
Note: the spectral unit will charge also when detached from the plat-
form and connected by USB cable to a computer. A LED near the USB
connector is indicating if the instrument receives power for charging.
In this case the charging time for an empty battery is approx. 10 hours.

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2.4 Product registration
It is recommended to register your instrument with Barbieri electronic
in order to get access to privileged information like access to download
area, product information/ firmware updates etc.
Registration can be done through the Barbieri Gateway measuring
software.
2.5 Extended functionality activation
Activation of optionally available specific functionalities is available for
this instrument such as:
DOC: Digital Output Control
TEX: Image capture and chart recognition for textile chart applications
The home screen will display if these functionalities are activated.

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Chapter 3: Choosing the correct sample
holder
Sample holders can be exchanged quickly by releasing them with the
switch on the transport arm and moving the sample holder to be ex-
changed towards the operator:
When inserting a new holder, make sure it is inserted until a click noise
indicates the final and correct fixing of the sample holder.

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3.1 Measuring reflective samples
Reflective materials must be measured using the supplied white back-
ing reflection sample holder C5H40.
This sample holder is made of a selected white material conforming
to ISO 13655-2017.
Measurements made with this sample holder are also named "white
backingmeasurements"asrecommendedbythe ICC(InternationalColor
Consortium) for the creation of ICC profiles and as stated in ISO 13655.
If "black backing measurements" are requested, please fix a dark sheet
(density > 1.5) on this sample holder.
This sample holder can be used for samples up to
150 g of weight. For heavier samples, please use
the optional sample holder for heavy materials.
See Chapter 3.3.1.
The sample to be measured must be fixed inside the indicated corner
marks using a tape.

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3.2 Measuring transmissive samples
Transmissive materials must be measured using one of the following
sample holders:
1) The supplied standard transmission sample holder (C5H50).
For measuring insert the sample between the two transparent sheets
of the sample holder and position inside the corner marks.
2) The optional Frame transmission sample holder for M1 measure-
ments (C5H30)
This sample holder allows frame mounting og the color charts and
assures no UV-cut filtering occurs when measuring.

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3.3 Measuring special materials
For measuring special reflective or transmissive materials there is a
set of 2 special sample holders available (C5H20):
3.3.1 Measuring heavy reflective materials
When measuring heavy reflective materials, the optional sample holder
for heavy materials must be used (C5H21).
It consists of a metallic holder
with 2 magnets which are used to
fix the sample. The anti-slip mat
helps keep target from moving
during measuring.
This sample holder can be used
for samples up to 3 kg of weight.
Fix the side guide and the sample
holder on your instrument.
The target sample must be fixed
with the two magnets and pushed
towards the upper left corner of
the sample holder.

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3.3.2 Measuring thick transparent materials
Whenmeasuring thicktransparentmaterials likeglassor plasticplates
use the sample holder C5H22. The recommended media thickness is
up to 5mm. The thicker the material is, the larger must the patches be.
For material of 5mm thickness the recommended patch size is 10mm.
The sample is fixed to the sample holder using a tape.
3.3.3 Measuring special transparent materials
When you measure transparent materials like textiles which you like to
measure in transmissive mode use the sample holder C5H50.
For measuring insert the sample between the two transparent sheets
of the sample holder and position inside the corner marks.

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3.3.4 Measuring Textiles/ Fabrics
A special electrostatic sample holder with frame (order code C5H80)
is optionally available for fixing textile materials.
If the material to be fixed is very thin, or elastic, then the chart might
only be fixed distorted. In this case use the automatic target recognition
option available with the "Textile edition" of the instrument in order for
the software to detect correctly the center of the patches,