BYK spectro2guide User manual

spectro2guide
Measure what you see.
Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction...................................................................... 3
1.1 For Your Safety ........................................................................... 4
1.2 Disposal ....................................................................................... 5
1.3 Exclusion of Liability................................................................... 5
1.4 Copyright..................................................................................... 5
1.5 Declarations ................................................................................ 6
1.5.1 EU Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 6
1.5.2 FCC Declaration (USA)...................................................... 6
1.5.3 IC Declaration (Canada) ................................................... 7
1.5.4 Japanese Declaration ....................................................... 7
1.6 Intended Use............................................................................... 8
2 Delivery Content .............................................................. 9
3 Instrument Description.................................................. 10
3.1 Names and Functions of Parts.................................................. 11
4 Getting Started............................................................... 15
4.1 System Diagram ........................................................................ 16
4.2 Docking Station ........................................................................ 16
4.2.1 Put the Docking Station into Operation ....................... 17
4.3 smart-chart Software................................................................ 17
4.3.1 Install smart-chart Software........................................... 17
4.4 Charging the Instrument.......................................................... 18
4.4.1 Charge via docking station ............................................ 18
4.4.2 Charge via USB cable...................................................... 18
4.5 Main Menu................................................................................ 19
4.6 Define Measurement Parameters............................................ 21
5 Measure .......................................................................... 23
5.1 Perform Standard Measurement ............................................. 24
5.2 Perform Difference Measurement........................................... 26
5.3 Perform Quick Check................................................................ 27
5.4 Perform Absolute Measurement ............................................. 29
5.5 Perform Opacity Measurement................................................ 30
5.6 Organizer .................................................................................. 31
6 Browse: View and Delete Measurements .................... 32
6.1 View Measurement Values....................................................... 32
6.2 Delete Measurement Values.................................................... 32
7 Configuration ................................................................. 33
7.1 Calibrate Manually ................................................................... 35
7.2 Connect with WiFi .................................................................... 35

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8 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 36
9 Technical Data ................................................................ 39
10 Service and Maintenance .............................................. 41

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1 Introduction
Dear customer,
thank you for having decided for a BYK-Gardner prod-
uct. BYK-Gardner is committed to providing you with
quality products and services. We offer complete system
solutions to solve your problems in areas of color, ap-
pearance and physical properties. As the basis of our
worldwide business, we strongly believe in total cus-
tomer satisfaction. Therefore, in addition to our prod-
ucts, we offer VALUE-ADDED services:
– Technical Sales Force
– Technical & Application Support
– Application and Technical Seminars
– Repair & Certification Service
BYK-Gardner is part of the Altana Group and a direct
subsidiary of BYK-Chemie, the worldwide leader of ad-
ditives for coatings and plastics. Together we offer com-
plete and unique solutions for you, our customer.
Thank you for your trust and confidence. If there is any-
thing we can do better to serve your needs, do not hesi-
tate to let us know.
Your BYK-Gardner Team

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1.1 For Your Safety
CAUTION
Familiarization with Safety Instructions is
necessary
Absence of knowledge of Safety Instructions threatens
your health and can damage the instrument.
a) Read the Safety Instructions before you use the in-
strument the first time. The Safety Instructions are
part of the delivery content. You find the Safety In-
structions in the dedicated booklet enclosed to the
instrument carrying case.
b) The Safety Instructions also includes information
about disposal, liability and copyright.
CAUTION
Ergonomic hazard due to discomfort and fa-
tigue
Discomfort and fatigue during usage of the instrument
could lead to ergonomic hazards. For example is a drop-
down of the instrument conceivable.
a) Take regularly breaks and use the instrument with
the safety wrist strap.
WARNING
Eye damage caused by illumination LEDs.
Looking into the illumination LEDs during measurement
could harm your eyes.
a) Do not look into the measurement aperture during
measurement, even if you assume a fault with the
instrument.

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1.2 Disposal
Disused electrical equipment such as this instrument
must be professionally disposed. Do not dispose it in
household garbage and make sure to observe the na-
tional law in your country.
1.3 Exclusion of Liability
No liability other than as provided by law is assumed for
direct or indirect damage sustained in association with
the use of the instrument, the software or documenta-
tion.
BYK-Garnder GmbH precludes all liability claims if the
usage described in chapter “Intended Use” is disre-
garded. Any other usage than described in “Intended
use” is not according to the purpose of the instrument
and leads to termination of liability claims.
See also: Intended Use
1.4 Copyright
Specific properties and structural characteristics of the
instrument are intellectual property of BYK-Gardner
GmbH. The copyright of this manual remains with BYK-
Gardner GmbH. This manual must not be reproduced
fully or in party, published or used for any other com-
petitive purposes, no matter whether against payment
or not, without prior written authorization from BYK-
Gardner GmbH.
BYK-Gardner GmbH reserves the right to update the in-
strument, software and written documentation without
prior notice.
© Copyright 2017 BYK-Gardner GmbH
All rights reserved

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1.5 Declarations
1.5.1 EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, BYK-Gardner GmbH declares, that this instru-
ment complies with the requirements of the following
EU directives:
– 2014/30/EU - Electromagnetic Compatibility
– 2014/35/EU - Low Voltage
– 2014/53/EU - RED (R&TTE) Directive
1.5.2 FCC Declaration (USA)
This equipment contains a radio module with FCC ID
QPU8000.
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 interfer-
ence 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 the instruction 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
own expense.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op-
eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user
´s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTICE!To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for
mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of
20cm or more should be maintained between the an-

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tenna of this device and persons during operation. To
ensure compliance, operations at closer distances than
this are not recommended.
1.5.3 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 license-ex-
empt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
NOTICE!To satisfy IC RF exposure requirements for
mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of
20cm or more should be maintained between the an-
tenna of this device and persons during operation. To
ensure compliance, operations at closer distances than
this are not recommended.
1.5.4 Japanese Declaration
This equipment contains specified radio equipment that
has been certified to the Technical Regulation Conform-
ity Certification under the Japanese Radio Law.
MIC ID: R 006-000497

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1.6 Intended Use
The instrument is designed to measure color on differ-
ent surfaces. By placing the base plate of the unit onto
a surface and pressing either the operate button on the
side of the instrument or triggering the measurement
on the display, the instrument measures the color and
processes, displays and stores these values. The instru-
ment can be connected via USB or WiFi to a computer in
order to read or write data. A resistive display allows
additional functionalities.

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2 Delivery Content
The items listed below are contained in the packaging. Please
contact BYK-Gardner if any item is missing or damaged:
2
3
4
5
6
1
1 Safety instructions and short
instructions
4 Docking station
2 USB Type-C cable 5 Power supply
3 Instrument 6 External White calibration
standard and green checking
standard

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3 Instrument Description
The spectro2guide is a portable spectrophotometer that mea-
sures color, gloss and fluorescence light. It is operated by the
operate button and the touch screen display. The operate but-
ton is used to switch on the instrument and to trigger a mea-
surement. On the touchscreen display you can select icons and
functions directly.
This chapter gives an overview of the instrument parts and
their functions.

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3.1 Names and Functions of Parts
1
2
1 LED:
Measure:
– Light up in green
during measurement.
– Light up in blue if the
sample is fluorescent.
– Light up in pink if
color change due to
fluorescence is bigger
than 1/3 of the toler-
ance (default value,
can be changed in
smart-chart Soft-
ware).
– Blink red in case of a
measurement error.
Charge:
– Pulsates in red, yel-
low, and green dur-
ing charging.
– Light up in green
when the instrument
is fully charged.
2 Touch screen display:
Touch the icons on the
screen with your finger
or the stylus in order to
operate the instrument.

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2
3
1
1 Stylus (inserted in instru-
ment):
Can be used for touching
the icons on the screen.
3 Operate button:
Press halfway:
A camera is switched on
that shows the surface to
be measured on the dis-
play.
Press completely:
– Turns the instrument
on.
– Executes a measure-
ment.
2 USB-Type-C plug:
– Transfer data be-
tween instrument
and computer.

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1
2
3
1 Docking station:
– Charges the instrument.
– Connects instrument and
computer.
3 Docking station LEDs:
From left to right:
1. Shows that the docking
station is power supplied.
2. Shows that the instrument
is charged.
3. Shows an active connec-
tion to a computer.
2 White standard:
Calibrates the instrument au-
tomatically.

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1
1 Instrument inserted in
docking station
1
2
1 Green checking standard 2 White calibration stan-
dard

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4 Getting Started
Please observe following notes when you put the instru-
ment into operation.
– Assemble the entire system, consisting of instru-
ment, docking station and software. Consult System
Diagram [}Page:16] for more information.
– Place the instrument in the docking station and al-
low it to charge fully. The docking station automati-
cally loads and calibrates the instrument. Consult
Docking Station [}Page:16] and Charging the Instru-
ment [}Page:18] for more information.
– Press the operate button in order to turn the instru-
ment on.
– Become familiar with the main menu for a quick
navigation. Consult Main Menu [}Page:19] 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 functions.
– Use the hand strap as protection against dropping
the instrument.
– Use the smart-chart software to tap the full poten-
tial of the instrument. Consult smart-chart Software
[}Page:17] for more information.

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4.1 System Diagram
4.2 Docking Station
The docking station is used to store the instrument
when it is not in use.
Functions The docking station charges the instrument and auto-
matically performs auto diagnosis and calibration after
positioning. This ensures that the instrument is always
ready for operation.

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4.2.1 Put the Docking Station into Operation
a) Connect the docking station with the charger to the
power supply grid.
b) Connect the docking station via USB cable to the
computer that is meant to run the smart-chart soft-
ware. For more information about smart-chart, con-
sult smart-chart Software [}Page:17].
ðThe power LED lights up in green.
ðThe docking station is ready to use.
4.3 smart-chart Software
smart-chart is a modern and intuitive software to docu-
ment, analyze and optimize your color, gloss and fluo-
rescence data.
It is available in two different software packages: smart-
lab Color and smart-process Color. After software down-
load both software packages can be used for 30 days
free trail. Thereafter, you need to register either for one
of the two software packages. The standard delivery in-
cludes two licenses for the selected software package.
Software for download: www.byk.com/spectro2guide
4.3.1 Install smart-chart Software
a) Download the zip-file from http://www.byk.com/
spectro2guide. Therefore, save it on your hard drive
into a new folder.
b) Extract the complete archive.
c) In the extracted folder, right mouse click on the file
“install.exe”.
d) Select “Run as administrator”.
e) Follow the setup instructions on the screen.

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4.4 Charging the Instrument
The instrument provides two ways for charging.
4.4.1 Charge via docking station
üThe docking station is power supplied.
a) Put the instrument into the docking station.
ðThe charge LED pulsates red as long as the bat-
tery charge is < 15%.
ðThe charge LED pulsates yellow as long as the
battery charge is < 50%.
ðThe charge LED pulsates green as long as the
battery charge is < 90%.
ðThe charge LED lights up in green when the bat-
tery charge is ≥ 90%.
b) Keep the instrument in the docking station as long
as the instrument is not in use.
ðThe instrument is fully charged and can be put in
operation.
4.4.2 Charge via USB cable
a) Connect the instrument with the USB cable to a
power supply.
ðThe instrument loading bar on the display shows
the battery charge.
b) Disconnect the instrument from the USB cable when
it is fully charged.
ðThe instrument is fully charged and can be put in
operation.

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4.5 Main Menu
The screen below shows the icons that are displayed by
default.
1 2
3
4 5
1Difference
Compare standard and
sample. Results are
saved automatically..
4Browse
View and delete mea-
surement data.
2Absolute
Take absolute mea-
surements. Results are
saved automatically.
5Configuration
Change measurement
parameters or instru-
ment settings.
3Quick Check
Compare standard and
sample without sav-
ing.