Koehler K1315 Series Guide

K1315X
Automated Colorimeter
Operation and Instruction Manual
Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
1595 Sycamore Avenue •Bohemia, New York 11716-1796 • USA
Toll Free: 1-800-878-9070 (US only) •Tel: [phone] •Fax: [phone]
http://www.koehlerinstrument.com•e-mail:[e-mail]
Petroleum Testing & Analysis Instrumentation •Custom Design & Manufacturing

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Automated Colorimeter with Heater
K1315X
This certificate verifies that part number K1315X, Automated Colorimeter
with Heater, was manufactured in conformance with the applicable
standards set forth in this certification.
Specifications: ASTM D156
ASTM D1500
ASTM D6045
ASTM E308
ISO 2049
NF M 07-003
JIS K2580
This unit is tested before it leaves the factory, to ensure total functionality
and compliance to the above specifications and ASTM standards. Test and
inspection records are on file for verification.
Jesse Kelly
Application Engineer
Koehler Instrument Company

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DisposalofWasteElectrical and Electronic Equipment..................................................................3
Warning...........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................4
Using the manual..........................................................................................................................4
Caution and safetysigns...............................................................................................................4
Userresponsibility.........................................................................................................................4
Unpacking.......................................................................................................................................9
Installation...................................................................................................................................10
TheInstrument..............................................................................................................................11
RearView ..............................................................................................................................1111
Front View...................................................................................................................................11
TheKeypad.................................................................................................................................12
Switching on the Instrument........................................................................................................13
HardwareSetup ............................................................................................................................13
RegionalSettings........................................................................................................................13
Language Setup..........................................................................................................................13
Setting the Date..........................................................................................................................14
Setting the Time..........................................................................................................................14
Setting the Date Format..............................................................................................................15
Setting the Decimal Separator....................................................................................................15
NetworkSettings...........................................................................................................................16
Setting the IP Allocation..............................................................................................................16
For Static IP Allocation................................................................................................................16
Setting the Subnet Mask.............................................................................................................17
Setting the Default Gateway.......................................................................................................18
GeneralSettings............................................................................................................................18
Setting the Event Log..................................................................................................................19
Setting the Beeper......................................................................................................................19
Setting the Display Sleep Time...................................................................................................19
MeasurementOptions...................................................................................................................20
MeasurementSettings................................................................................................................20
“MeasurementOptions”..............................................................................................................20
“MeasurementSettings”.............................................................................................................20
IDSettings ..................................................................................................................................20
User ID Settings..........................................................................................................................20
Sample ID Settings .....................................................................................................................20
CIE Settings................................................................................................................................21
Changing the Observer...............................................................................................................21
Changing the Illuminant ..............................................................................................................21
Path Length.................................................................................................................................22
Selecting Cell Path Length from the List.....................................................................................22
User Defined Path Length...........................................................................................................22
User Length Units.......................................................................................................................23

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SampleProperties ......................................................................................................................23
DilutionFactor.............................................................................................................................23
Entering the default Dilution factor..............................................................................................23
Brix Value....................................................................................................................................24
Entering a default value for Brix..................................................................................................24
MeasurementAveraging.............................................................................................................25
“MeasurementAveraging” .....................................................................................................25
Switch Measurement Averaging On/Off......................................................................................25
Setting the Number of Measurements to Average......................................................................25
Selecting the Averaging Method.................................................................................................25
Setting the Time Interval for Automatic Averaging......................................................................26
MeasurementLogging .............................................................................................................27
“MeasurementOptions”..............................................................................................................27
“MeasurementLogging”.............................................................................................................27
Switching Logging On/Off ...........................................................................................................27
Setting the Heater (onlyavailable on heated versions) .................................................................27
Switching the Heater On/Off .......................................................................................................27
Setting the Required Temperature..............................................................................................28
°C”..............................................................................................................................................28
SelectingColourScales ................................................................................................................29
Unlocking a Colour Scale ................................................................................................................29
PerformingaBaselineMeasurement............................................................................................30
SamplePreparation ....................................................................................................................30
TakingaMeasurement..................................................................................................................31
DisplayingResults.........................................................................................................................32
SpectralInformation....................................................................................................................32
CIE Color Scales.........................................................................................................................33
Other Colour Scales....................................................................................................................33
PrintingResults .............................................................................................................................34
ColourDifferenceMode ................................................................................................................34
Converting a Sample to a Standard............................................................................................35
UnderstandingofHue....................................................................................................................36
DatabaseFunctions.......................................................................................................................38
Storethe Current Measurement .................................................................................................38
Retrieve a Measurement.............................................................................................................39
Edit a Stored Measurement........................................................................................................39
RemoteCalibration........................................................................................................................41
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................43
The Lamp....................................................................................................................................43
After the lamp has been changed,..............................................................................................43
SampleChamber........................................................................................................................43
Glass Cells....................................................................................................................................44
Certifiedcolourreferencematerials...............................................................................................45
Appendix 1 ....................................................................................................................................46
The procedure for upgrading the K1315X firmware....................................................................46

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Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
This symbolon the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as general waste. Instead itshall be handed over to an
applicable recycling scheme or the original manufacturer for the recyclingof electrical and
electronicwaste.
Byensuring that this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. For more information about
recycling this product, please contact your waste disposal service, the manufacturer or the
companyfrom where you purchased this product.
Warning
Amoulded plug is fitted to the mains lead for your safety and convenience. The plug should
onlybe changed byan approved service centre.

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Introduction
Usingthemanual
The following typefaces and icons are used in this manual:
[ ] Characters between bold square brackets indicate a key on the keypad.
Example:
[ZERO] Baselinemeasurementkey
Upkeyon Keypad
Italics A typeface in bold Italics indicates characters as shown on the display.
Examples:
Selectmenuitem
Press anykeyto continue
Caution and safetysigns
Caution Refer tomanual
Warning Hotsurface
Userresponsibility
Theresponsible bodyshould be made aware that, if the instrument is used in any way not
specifiedbythemanufacturer, the protection provided by the equipmentmight be impaired.
Theinstrument is fitted with anti-tamper varnish in some critical areas. The instrument
warrantyis invalidated if these areas have been adjusted by anyone other than Koehler
Instrument Co. or an authorizedservice center.

TechnicalSpecification
K13155
K13154/K13151/K13153
Measuringprinciple
9interferencefilters
16interferencefilters
Spectralresponse
420 –710 nm
Bandwidth
10 nm
Repeatability
Chromaticity
Delta E
Onmeasurements of de-ionised water
+/-0.0004
0.04
+/-0.0002
0.02
Measurementtime
Less than 20 seconds
Baselinecalibration
Singlekeypress;fullyautomated
Lightsource
5Volt, 10Watt TungstenHalogen
Illuminants
CIE Illuminants A, B, C, D65
Observer
2°,10°
Pathlength
0.1 –50 mm
0.1 –153 mm (.004”–6”)
Interfaces
USB,LAN, RS232
Datastorage
100,000+ Measurements
Inputvoltage
Universal (90 –240 Vac), via external power supply
Compliance
CE,RoHs,WEEE
Display
240 x 128, LED backlit graphic display(white on blue)
Keypad
23keytactile membrane keypad, washable polyester with
optionalaudiblefeedback
Languages
English,French,GermanandSpanish
Heaterunit
N/A
Optional, Ambient to 95°C
Instrumenthousing
Fabricatedsteel with tough, textured paint finish
Dimensions
Width435mm
Depth 195 mm
Height170mm
Width515mm
Depth 195 mm
Height170mm
Weight
6.8 kg
7.7 kg
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Unpacking
The K1315X series is supplied with:
K1315X series instrument (K13155, K13154, K13151or K13153)
Externalpowersupply
Set of 3 power leads (UK, European and United States)
Quick start guide
CDROM(ContainingWindows control software andmanuals)
AccessoryBox
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Genuine Koehler Cells are supplied with each instrument. Only use genuine Koehlercells to
ensure repeatability in test results. Other cells maynot be manufactured to the same
rigorousqualitystandards.
Replacement Koehler cells maybe purchasedbyquotingthedescription (e.gW600/B/10).
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The cells are coded as follows:
W600/ = Type of cell –size/height etc
OG/ =Optical glass
B/ Borosilicate glass for high temperaturesamples
10 = 10 mm path length
50 = 50 mm path length
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TheKoehler K13155 weighs 6.8 kg and the K13151/K13153/K13154 weighs 7.8 kg. One
personmayeasilylift it by placing their hands at either end of the instrument and lifting.
Carefullyremove the Koehler K1315X from its packing case. Remove the desiccatedsilica
gel pack from the sample chamber. The power supply, mains lead and accessories are all
included in the packaging.
Installation
Place the instrument on a bench near a mains voltage supply which is free from excessive
voltage fluctuations. The external power supply is auto voltage sensing, so no setting up is
required for local voltages.
Donotoperate the instrument in anatmosphere containing explosive gases.
Plug in the mains lead and switch on. The blue backlight of the display will indicate
that the instrument is on.
If the instrument has been in a cold environment prior to setting up, allowthe instrument to
warm up to room temperatureand ensure that all condensation has dissipated before
switchingon.
Always ensure that there is sufficient free space around the instrumentto maintain a constant
flowof air.
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TheInstrument
RearView
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1
USBport
4
24 Volt power input
2
RS232port
5
ON/OFFswitch
3
Localarea network (RJ45)Port
FrontView
Key:
1 Lamp access panel
4
Keypad
2 Flowthrough pipe access
5
Samplechamber
3 LCD display

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TheKeypad
Key:
1) Menu: Selects menu system or returns to
themainmenu
6) Read: Initiates the measurement of a
sample
2) Esc: Exits a menu and commits any
changesmade
7)Zero:Initiates a baseline measurement
3) Enter: Used to select items from the menu
8) Del: Deletes characters duringuser input
4) Cursor: The cursor keys are used to move
the menu selection bar up and down and to
scrollsidewaysthroughselections
9) Alpha numeric keys used for user input
5)Special purposefunction keys
10)Func: Special functionkey

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SwitchingontheInstrument
HardwareSetup
RegionalSettings
LanguageSetup
When the instrument is powered on the display shows the
model number, serial number and the version of firmware
installed.
Press MENU
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Hardware
Setup”.
Press  to select.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Regional
Settings”.
Press  to select.
TheK1315Xseries instruments containthe following languages: English,French, German,
Spanish,Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian andJapanese. The instrumentcanbe
changed to anyof these languages at any time. The displayed language will automatically
change to the chosen language on leaving this menu screen.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Language”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
Press Esc to leave the menu and commit the change or
Press or to move to the next menu item.
When in the Main Menu, the language can also be changed bypressing Func and one of the
followingcodes.
221 English
222 French
223 German
224 Spanish
225 Portuguese
226 Italian
227 Russian
228 Chinese
229 Japanese

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Setting theDate
The K1315X series has a real time clock that is used to keep track of time. The date set in the
clock is used for storage of results and is printed along with the result. The clock automatically
deals with leap years.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Set Date”.
The first item highlighted is the day of the month.
Note: The format used for setting the date is always
Day/Month/Year.
Press to change the value.
Use the numerickeys to enter the value required. Press
Del to delete the last character entered if a mistake is
made.
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or press 
to accept the value and return to the previous screen.
If the value was changed the display will now reflect the
changemade.
Press or to move between items.
Setting theTime
The instrument provides a 24 hour clock; the formatfor the time is in the 24 hour clock style.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Set Time”.
The first item highlighted is the Hour of the day. The hours
are in the 24 hour clock format.
Press to change the value.
Use the numerickeys to enter the value required. Press
Del to delete the last character entered if a mistake is
made.
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or press 
to accept the value and return to the previous screen.
Press or to move the Highlight to the next item.

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Setting the Date Format
Theformatfor the date can be set as either day/month/year or month/day/year. This format is
used when sending data to a computer or printer and with stored results. The date displayed
onthe instrument is always in the day/month/year format.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Date
Format”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
Theoptions aremm/dd/yyyyor dd/mm/yyyy.
Press Esc to leave the menu and commit the change or
Press or to move to the next menu item.
SettingtheDecimalSeparator
The format for the decimal separator can be either “.” or “,”. This option is only used to format
data sent to a printer or computer. The option set should match the regional settings set on a
host computer.Within the instrument a “.” is always used as the decimal separator.
Press or to movethe Highlight bar to “Dec.
Separator”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “.” or “,”.
This option is only used to format data sent to a printer or
computer.Theoption set should match the regional
settings set on a host computer. Within the instrument a “.”
is always used as the decimalseparator.
Press Esc to leave the menu and commit the change or
Press or to move to the next menu item.

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NetworkSettings
Setting theIP Allocation.
Press MENU
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Hardware
Setup”.
Press  to select.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Network
Settings”.
Press  to select.
DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):The instrument is allocated an IP address from
a DHCP server. If this option is chosen, there is no need to fill in any of the other network
settingsvalues.
Static: The network administrator will provide an IP address for theinstrument that should be
entered.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “IP
Allocation”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
Theoptions are “DHCP”or “Static”.
ForStatic IP Allocation
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “IP Address”.
Press to change the value.
Use the numeric keys and the . to enter the value
required. Press Del to delete the last character entered if a
mistake ismade.
The format for an IP Address is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx wherethe
maximum value for xxx is 255.
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or Press 
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Setting theSubnet Mask
If an error is made in entering the IP Address, the following
message screen will be displayed. Press to exit the
screenandre-enter the value required.
Press or to move the highlight to the next item.
Press or to move the highlight bar to “Subnet
Mask”.
Press to change the value.
Use the numeric keys and the . to enter the value
required. Press Del to delete the last character entered if a
mistake ismade.
The format for an IP Address is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where the
maximum value for xxx is 255. Typically the Subnet mask
has a value of 255.255.255.0
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or Press 
to accept the value and return to the previous screen.
Press or to move the highlight to the next item.

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SettingtheDefault Gateway
A default gatewayis a node (a router) on a computer network that serves as an access point
toanother network.The K1315X instruments use this to connect to the remote calibration
server or for the remote diagnostic utility.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Def.
Gateway”.
Press to change the value.
Use the numeric keys and the . to enter the value
required. Press Del to delete the last character entered if a
mistake ismade.
The format for an IP Address is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx wherethe
maximum value for xxx is 255.
Note: See your network administratorfor this value.
GeneralSettings
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or Press 
to accept the value and return to the previous screen.
Press or to move the Highlight to the next item.
Press MENU
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Hardware
Setup”.
Press  to select.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “General
Settings”.
Press  to select.

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Setting the Event Log
TheEvent Log records anychanges made to the settings of the instrument. The data is sent
out to the port specified in the “Log File Port” in “Measurement Logging”.
Press or to movethe Highlight bar to “Event Log”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “On” or “Off”.
SettingtheBeeper
Each time a key is pressed an audible beep will sound if this option is switched on or it will
remain silent with this option switched off.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Beeper”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “On” or “Off”.
Setting theDisplay Sleep Time
The displaybacklight can be set to switch off after a set interval if there has been no activity.
This reduces the power that the instrument uses when in standby. This time interval is
measuredinminutes.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Display
SleepTime”.
Press to change the value.
Use the numeric keys and the . to enter the value
required. Press Del to delete the last character entered if a
mistake ismade.
Note: The time is in minutes.
Press or to move the Highlight to the next item.