Konica Minolta MULTI GLOSS 268Plus User manual

MULTIGLOSS268Plus
UNI GLOSS 60Plus
InstructionManual

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Instruction Manual
Patent pending 260 021 310 E 0910
MULTI GLOSS 268Plus
UNI GLOSS 60Plus

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Tableofcontent
Table of content
1. Safety Symbols .....................................................................................6
2. Safety Precautions ...............................................................................7
3. Notes on Use .........................................................................................8
4. System description ............................................................................. 13
5. Power supply ...................................................................................... 15
5.1 Power supply battery-operated............................................................. 15
5.2 Changing the battery .............................................................................. 16
5.3 External power supply ........................................................................... 16
6. Controls ............................................................................................... 17
7. Getting started .................................................................................... 19
7.1 Turning on the unit and measuring ....................................................... 19
7.2 Navigation ............................................................................................... 20
7.3 Change names/numbers ....................................................................... 21
7.4 Overview of main menu ......................................................................... 22
8. Calibrate.............................................................................................. 23
8.1 Autodiagnosis ......................................................................................... 23
8.2 Calibrate.................................................................................................. 24
8.2.1 Gloss............................................................................................ 24
8.2.2 Change cal.values ....................................................................... 25
8.2.3 Status............................................................................................ 26
8.2.4 Scale Gloss.................................................................................. 26
8.3 Calibrating standards ............................................................................ 27
8.4 Checking standard ................................................................................. 27
9. Measurement techniques .................................................................. 28
9.1 Paints and varnishes, plastics and similar materials ......................... 28
9.2 Anodized aluminum and other metal surfaces .................................... 29
10. Measurement Modes .......................................................................... 30
10.1 Sample mode.......................................................................................... 30

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10.2 Statistics ................................................................................................. 31
10.2.1 Number of measurements .......................................................... 32
10.2.2 Display ......................................................................................... 32
10.2.3 Exit block ...................................................................................... 34
10.2.4 Delete block ................................................................................. 34
10.2.5 Delete measurement................................................................... 34
10.3 Continuous .............................................................................................. 35
10.4 Basic mode ............................................................................................. 36
11 Geometry ............................................................................................ 37
11.1 Geometry selection ................................................................................ 37
12. Memory ............................................................................................... 38
12.1 Memory ................................................................................................... 38
12.2 Select memory ....................................................................................... 38
12.3 Create memory ....................................................................................... 39
12.4 Delete memory ....................................................................................... 39
12.5 Display memory ...................................................................................... 39
13. Difference measurement and Pass/Fail ........................................... 41
13.1 Difference ............................................................................................... 41
13.2 Measure standard .................................................................................. 41
13.3 Select standard ...................................................................................... 42
13.4 Create standard ..................................................................................... 43
Define standard....................................................................................... 43
13.5 Change standard .................................................................................... 44
13.6 Delete standard ...................................................................................... 44
14. Setup ................................................................................................... 45
14.1 Bluetooth® .............................................................................................. 45
14.2 Date/Time ................................................................................................ 45
14.3 Beeper..................................................................................................... 45
14.4 Display time ............................................................................................ 45
14.5 Language ................................................................................................ 46
14.6 Info ........................................................................................................... 46
15. Interface .............................................................................................. 47
15.1 Installation .............................................................................................. 48

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16. Standards ............................................................................................ 49
17. Specifications ..................................................................................... 50
18. Accessories ......................................................................................... 51
19. Errors and warning messages ........................................................... 52
20. Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................... 54
21. Copyright............................................................................................. 55

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1. Safety Symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual to
prevent accidents which may occur as a result of
incorrect use of the instrument.
• Denotesasentenceregardingasafetywarning
ornote. Read the sentencecarefullyto ensure
safe and correct use.
• Denotesaprohibitedoperation.Theoperation
mustnever beenperformed
• Denotesaprohibited operation. Never
disassemblethe instrument.
Notes on this manual
• Copyingor reproduction of all orany part of the
contents of this manual without permission of the
manufacturer is strictly prohibited.
• The contents of this manual are subject to
changewithoutpriornotice.
• Everyefforthasbeenmadeinthepreparationof
this manual to ensure the accuracy of its
contents.However,shouldyouhaveany
questions or find any errors, please contact the
storewhereyou purchased the instrument.
• Themanufacturerwill not accept any
responsibilityforconsequencesarising from the
use of the instrument.
Safety Symbols

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2. Safety Precautions
To ensure correct use of this instrument,read the followingpointscarefully and
adhere to them.After you have read this manual, keep it in a safe place where
it can be referred to anytime a question arises. If you pass this instrument to
somebody else, make sure to include these instructions.
WARNING (Failuretoadheretothefollowingpoints
mayresultin deathorseriousinjury.)
SafetyPrecautions
Donotusetheinstrumentin
placeswhereflammableor
combustiblegases(gasolineetc.)are
present.Doingsomaycausefire.
Donotdisassembleormodify
theinstrument.Doingsomaycause
afireorelectricshock.
Takespecialcarenottoallow
liquidormetalobjectstoenter
theinstrument.Doingsomaycause
afireorelectricshock.Shouldliquidormetal
objectsentertheinstrument,removethebattery
and/ordisconnecttheUSBinterfacecable
immediately,andcontactthecompanywhereyou
purchasedtheinstrument.
Theinstrumentshouldnotbe
operateifitisdamaged,orif
smokeoroddsmellsoccur.Doingso
mayresultinafire.Insuchsituations,removethe
batteryand/orimmediatelydisconnecttheUSB
interfacecable,andcontactthecompanywhere
youpurchasedtheinstrument.
CAUTION (Failuretoadheretothefollowingpointsmayresultininjury
orindamagetotheinstrumentorotherproperty)
Donotusebatteriesother
thanthosespecified.When
installingbatteriesintheinstrument,
makesurethattheyarecorrectlyoriented
accordingtothe(+)and(-)marks.Failureto
adheretotheseinstructionsmaycausebatteries
toexplodeorleakageofelectrolytes,resultingin
fire,injuryorairpollution.
Only devices that meet the
requirementsforlow-voltage
safety can be connected to the
USBinterface.
Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire,
shorttheterminals,applyheatto
them,ordisassemblethem.Also,do
notrechargethem.Doingsomaycause
explosionorheatgeneration,resultinginfireor
injury.

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Notes on Use
3. Notes on Use
• Themeasurementunit consists of sensitive
precision optical and electronic parts.
Do not drop it. Protect it from being bumped or
jostled.
• Do not hold the unit by the measurement
aperture.You should not allow anyforeign
objects to get into this opening.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight for
extended periods of time. Do not store it in a hot
ordusty environment. Thecase that comeswith
the unit offers the best protection when the unit
is being stored.
• Avoidprolongedhighrelativehumidityanddonot
allowcondensationtoform.
• Protectthe measuring unit frommoisture,
chemicalsandcorrosivevapors.
• The holder and the unit housing are resistant to a
numberofsolvents.However,wecannot
guarantee resistance to all chemicals.You
should therefore use a soft, moist cloth for
cleaning. For clean excessive dirt and dust, use
ethanolorcleaningalcohol.
Do not use any acetone!
• If you will not be using the measuring unit for an
extendedperiodof time, remove the batteryto
prevent it from leaking in the unit and thus
potentiallycausingdamage.