iWave WF28 User manual

Contents
Safety Instructions....................................................................................................1
Notes ............................................................................................................................2
1. Storage ................................................................................................................2
2. Use ......................................................................................................................2
Overview......................................................................................................................3
I. Structure ....................................................................................................................4
1.1 Appearance........................................................................................................4
1.2 Keys ..................................................................................................................5
1.3 Power ................................................................................................................7
1.3.1 Battery.....................................................................................................7
1.3.2 Power Adapter .....................................................................................8
II. Interface ..................................................................................................................9
2.1 Layout...............................................................................................................9
2.2 Page Details ......................................................................................................9
III. Operation.............................................................................................................11
3.1 Turn on............................................................................................................11
3.2 Color Difference Measurement....................................................................11
3.2.1 Type Sample Measurement.............................................................11
3.2.2 Sample Measurement ......................................................................12
3.3. Check out Information...................................................................................13
3.3.1 Type Sample Record ........................................................................13
3.3.2 Sample Record..................................................................................13
3.4. System Setting ...............................................................................................14
3.4.1 Auto Save ...........................................................................................15
3.4.2 Manual Save ......................................................................................15
3.4.3 SCI/SCE...............................................................................................16
3.4.4 Tolerance set......................................................................................16
3.4.5 Date and Time....................................................................................16
IV. Product Specification.......................................................................................17

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Safety Instructions
In order for safe and proper use of the instrument,
please read carefully and follow the instructions of the
manual.
Use only original power adapter and original battery to avoid
fault or damage of the instrument.
Upon long time no use, cut off external power and remove the
battery to avoid damage to the instrument resulting from battery
fluid overflow.
Do not use the instrument under the conditions with flammable
and explosive gases, dusts or smokes to avoid accident.
Do not use the instrument under the conditions of strong
magnetic field, rattling, dust and smoke to avoid unexpected data
and performance failure.
The product is a precision instrument, do not disassemble it
without permission, or it may be damaged and unrepairable.

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Notes
1. Storage
●Upon long time no use, put the instrument into a packing box;
●Store the instrument in a cool and dry environment with a
temperature at -10°C~50°C and relative humidity under 85%;
2. Use
●When using the instrument, the ambient temperature should be
0°C~40°C, relative humidity at 85%, without condensation;
●Do not use the instrument under the conditions of strong
magnetic field, rattling, dust and smoke to avoid unexpected data
and performance failure.
●Prevent foreign objects as liquid, powder or solid etc. from
entering into the instrument to avoid unexpected measurement
data.

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Overview
The Colorimeter is a professional colorimeter designed and
produced subject to the relevant standards of International
Commission on Illumination (CIE) and national stands. Being with
brand new imported key components, the instrument is well
designed and features in precision, stability, easy handling, easy to
learn and cost-effective.
The instrument applies to the color quality control, color
difference control, color difference analysis, sampling testing and
online testing for industries as textile, printing and dyeing, garments,
shoes, leather, chemical, plastic, pigment, paint, ink, printing, metal,
photography and toys etc., as well as to the auxiliary color
matching during the processes as injection, inking, painting and
spraying coating etc.

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I. Structure
1.1 Appearance
Figure 1. Instrument Appearance
7. Body
6.Show screen
4. Saving
1. Up
5. Confirm
2. Down
3. Paging
10. Switch
11. Printing interface
12. Battery cover
13. DC connector
8. Measurement
9. Measurement port

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1.2 Keys
Figure 2. Bird's View
Up - move the position of the cursor in the screen;
adjust the value of the activated items .
Down - move the position of the cursor in the screen;
adjust the value of the activated items.
Paging - Switching between tabs.
Saving - Save settings.
Confirm - Confirm or activate selected items in the
screen (a blue background of the item will be changed to a green
background after activation); fast switching between "standard
measurement" and "sample measurement".
Show screen - show measurement result etc.
1. Up
2. Down
6.Show screen
4. Saving
5. Confirm
3. Paging

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Figure 3. Back View
Measurement - Measuring
Measurement port - Optical channel for measuring.
Figure 4. Right View
Switch - In (I) or Out (O) of the instrument.
Printing interface - connect to the printer to print the measuring
data.
Battery cover - cover for the special lithium battery
compartment DC connector - dedicated power adapter connector.
8. Measurement
9. Measurement port
10. Switch
11. Printing interface
12. Battery cover
13. DC connector

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1.3 Power
The Colorimeter is powered by dedicated power adapter or
special lithium batteries, the use of other facilities for power supply
may damage the Colorimeter.
Ensure that the Switch is on Out (O) before connecting to the
power adapter or mounting the battery.
1.3.1 Battery
1. First check and confirm if the
Switch is on Out (O), then following
the arrow direction as shown on
Figure 5, take out the battery cover by
pressing down.
Figure 5. Remove the battery cover
2. Mount the battery into the
compartment as shown in Figure 6,
pay attention to the front and back of
the battery.
Figure 6. Mounting the battery

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3. Follow the directions on Figure 7,
press up to mount the battery into the
compartment.
Figure 7. Mounting the battery cover
1.3.2 Power Adapter
1. First check and confirm if the
Switch is on Out (O),
2. Plug the input cable of the power
adapter as shown on Figure 8 into the
DC connector.
Figure 8. Power Adapter connection

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II. Interface
2.1 Layout
There are three parts of the Colorimeter interface as shown on
Figure 9, Page on top, Form on middle and Information on bottom.
Figure 9. Layout
2.2 Page Details
Figure 10. Type Sample Measurement Page Details
Page Bar
Form
Information Bar
Type Sample Serial No.
Measurement Data
System Time
Key Function Indicatio Power Information
Test conditions

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Sample Serial No.
Type Sample Serial No.
Sroring way when measuring data Light Mode choose
Light Source choose
Figure 11. Sample Measurement Page Details
Figure 12. Check out Information Page Details
Figure 13. System Setting Page Details
Type data
Sample color difference under current Type Sample
Function Option
Date and Time during
measurement
Date and time setting
Tolerance
Color deviation
Operation chose
Tolerrance
Sample data

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III. Operation
3.1 Turn on
Before turning on the instrument, check if the external power
has been connected or the battery has been mounted, ensuring a
power supply to the instrument, then start the instrument, the
screen will show starting Logo.
After the completion of boot interface, instrument into the
self-test program, ensure the normal working of the instrument.
3.2 Color Difference Measurement
There are two steps for the color difference measurement
which are "Type Sample Measurement" and "Sample
Measurement".
1. The Type Sample measurement gets the standard color
parameters of a Type Sample;
2. The Sample measurement gets the parameters of the
sample needed to be measured, while calculates the color
difference data between the Sample and the Type Sample.
3.2.1 Type Sample Measurement
As shown on Figure 14, the Type Sample measurement can be

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performed to get the color parameters of a Type Sample. The color
parameters measured will be shown on the measurement page.
In the upper right corner of the page to display the test current
conditions, including light sources, lighting and light mode.
Figure 14. Type Sample Measurement Page
3.2.2 Sample Measurement
After completing the Type Sample measurement, if it is
required to measure the color difference between the Type Sample
and the Sample, press "Paging" to switch the screen to
"Sample Measurement" page as shown on Figure 15, the color
difference parameter measured will be shown on the measurement
page.
Figure 15. Sample Measurement Page

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3.3. Check out Information
3.3.1 Type Sample Record
Press "Paging" to jump to "Check out Information" page as
shown on Figure 16 to check the saved data and to select from the
drop down menu by "Confirm" as well as "Up" and
"Down" keys, if required.
Figure 16. Check out Information Page
In the current page, press "save" button can be activated in
Figure 17 dialog box, choose "sample into" or "standard delete"
operation.
图17 Selecting operation
3.3.2 Sample Record
After selecting the Type Sample to be checked, select "Sample

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Record" option to switch the screen to the Sample record page of
the Type Sample as shown on Figure 18, then select Sample
record by "Confirm" as well as "Up" and "Down" keys
to check out the color difference records of each Sample.
Figure 18. Check out Information Page
3.4. System Setting
Press "Paging" to switch the screen to "System Setting"
page as shown on Figure 19 to set the data saving ways as well as
Stored mode, light mode, tolerance, the system date and time
during the measurement.
Figure 19. System Setting Page

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3.4.1 Auto Save
As shown on Figure 19, there are two ways for saving which
are "Auto Save" and "Manual Save".
When setting to Auto Save, system will auto save each time
measurement data of the Type Sample or the Sample. If the saving
records of the Type Sample or the Sample are full, the
measurement data will not be saved and will pop up a window as
shown on Figure 20 to prompt if the storage should be cleared.
Figure 20. Pop up Window
3.4.2 Manual Save
When setting to Manual Save, system will not auto save data,
it is required, after finishing measuring, to press "Save" for
manually saving the data and will pop up a prompt box as shown on
Figure 21.
Figure 21. Prompt Box

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3.4.3 SCI/SCE
The way SCI is a measurement, including specular objects
reflect light.
The SCE is a measurement, not including specular objects
reflect light.
3.4.4 Tolerance set
Tolerance set for judging standard setting, judge the color
instrument to measure value ΔE is qualified.
3.4.5 Date and Time
Set the system date and time on the System Setting page as
shown on Figure 19, adjust system date and time by "Confirm"
as well as "Up" and "Down" keys.

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IV. Product Specification

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