Lovibond PFXi 195 Assembly instructions

Lovibond®PFXiSeries Operator’s Instruction Manual V1.6
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Lovibond®
PFXi-Series
OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The Tintometer Limited, Solar Way, Solstice Park, Amesbury, Wilts, SP4 7SZ
Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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Contents
Lovibond®.................................................................................................................................. 1
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment............................................................ 4
Warning ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction................................................................................................................................ 5
Using the manual.................................................................................................................... 5
Caution and safety signs ........................................................................................................ 5
User responsibility .................................................................................................................. 5
Instrument Specification ............................................................................................................ 6
Description.............................................................................................................................. 6
Colour scales.......................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking.................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation............................................................................................................................. 10
The Instrument......................................................................................................................... 11
Rear View ............................................................................................................................. 11
Front View............................................................................................................................. 11
The Keypad .......................................................................................................................... 12
Switching on the Instrument ................................................................................................. 13
Hardware Setup....................................................................................................................... 13
Regional Settings.................................................................................................................. 13
Language Setup................................................................................................................. 13
Setting the Date................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the Time................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the Date Format..................................................................................................... 15
Setting the Decimal Separator........................................................................................... 15
Network Settings...................................................................................................................... 16
Setting the IP Allocation........................................................................................................ 16
For Static IP Allocation ......................................................................................................... 16
Setting the Subnet Mask....................................................................................................... 17
Setting the Default Gateway................................................................................................. 18
General Settings...................................................................................................................... 18
Setting the Event Log ........................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Beeper................................................................................................................ 19
Setting the Display Sleep Time ............................................................................................ 19
Measurement Options ............................................................................................................. 20
Measurement Settings.......................................................................................................... 20
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
Sample Properties ................................................................................................................ 23
Dilution Factor.................................................................................................................... 23
Entering the default Dilution factor..................................................................................... 23
Brix Value........................................................................................................................... 24
Measurement Averaging....................................................................................................... 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
Measurement Logging............................................................................................................. 27
Switching Logging On/Off..................................................................................................... 27
Setting the Heater (only available on heated versions)........................................................... 27
Switching the Heater On/Off................................................................................................. 27
Temperature ........................................................................................................................ 27
Setting the Required Temperature ....................................................................................... 28
Selecting Colour Scales .......................................................................................................... 29

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Unlocking a Colour Scale ..................................................................................................... 29
Performing a Baseline Measurement...................................................................................... 30
Sample Preparation.............................................................................................................. 30
Taking a Measurement............................................................................................................ 31
Displaying Results................................................................................................................... 32
Spectral Information.............................................................................................................. 32
CIE Color Scales .................................................................................................................. 33
Other Colour Scales ............................................................................................................. 33
Printing Results........................................................................................................................ 34
Colour Difference Mode........................................................................................................... 34
Converting a Sample to a Standard ..................................................................................... 35
Understanding Off Hue............................................................................................................ 36
Database Functions................................................................................................................. 38
Store the Current Measurement........................................................................................... 38
Retrieve a Measurement ...................................................................................................... 39
Edit a Stored Measurement.................................................................................................. 39
Remote Calibration.................................................................................................................. 41
Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 43
The Lamp.............................................................................................................................. 43
After the lamp has been changed,..................................................................................... 43
Sample Chamber.................................................................................................................. 43
Lovibond®Glass Cells............................................................................................................. 44
Certified colour reference materials......................................................................................... 45
Factors Influencing Inter-Instrument Differences in Lovibond®Colour Measurements .......... 46
Appendix 1............................................................................................................................... 48
The procedure for upgrading the PFXi firmware .................................................................. 48
Appendix 2............................................................................................................................... 51
Registering your Instrument ................................................................................................. 51

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Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as general waste. Instead it shall be handed over to an
applicable recycling scheme or the original manufacturer for the recycling of electrical and
electronic waste.
By ensuring 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
company from where you purchased this product.
Warning
A moulded plug is fitted to the mains lead for your safety and convenience. The plug should
only be changed by an approved service centre.

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Introduction
Using the manual
The following typefaces and icons are used in this manual:
[ ] Characters between bold square brackets indicate a key on the keypad.
Example:
[ZERO] Baseline measurement key
Up key on Keypad
Italics A typeface in bold Italics indicates characters as shown on the display.
Examples:
Select menu item
Press any key to continue
Caution and safety signs
Caution Refer to manual
Warning Hot surface
User responsibility
The responsible body should be made aware that, if the instrument is used in any way not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment might be impaired.
The instrument is fitted with anti-tamper varnish in some critical areas. The instrument
warranty is invalidated if these areas have been adjusted by anyone other than The
Tintometer Ltd. or an authorised service center.

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Technical Specification
PFXi 195
PFXi 880/950/995
Measuring principle
9 interference filters
16 interference filters
Spectral response
420 –710 nm
Bandwidth
10 nm
Repeatability
On measurements of de-ionised water
Chromaticity
+/- 0.0004
+/- 0.0002
Delta E
0.4
0.2
Measurement time
Less than 20 seconds
Baseline calibration
Single key press; fully automated
Light source
5 Volt, 10 Watt Tungsten Halogen
Illuminants
CIE Illuminants A, B, C, D65
Observer
2°, 10°
Path length
0.1 –50 mm
0.1 –153 mm (.004” – 6”)
Interfaces
USB, LAN, RS232
Data storage
100,000+ Measurements
Input voltage
Universal (90 –240 Vac), via external power supply
Compliance
CE, RoHs, WEEE
Display
240 x 128, LED backlit graphic display (white on blue)
Keypad
23 key tactile membrane keypad, washable polyester with
optional audible feedback
Languages
English, French, German and Spanish
Heater unit
N/A
Optional, Ambient to 95°C
Instrument housing
Fabricated steel with tough, textured paint finish
Dimensions
Width 435 mm
Depth 195 mm
Height 170mm
Width 515 mm
Depth 195 mm
Height 170mm
Weight
6.8 kg
7.7 kg
Instrument Specification
Description
Lovibond®PFXiinstruments are high-precision, spectrophotometric colorimeters which are
designed for objective colour measurement of clear liquids or transparent solids. They are
easy to use, automatic instruments which overcome the subjectivity of visual methods. The
menu system guides operators through the selection of operating parameters. Thereafter,
measurements are initiated by just a single key press and take less than 20 seconds to
complete. PFXiinstruments are rugged colorimeters with fabricated steel housing which are
designed to function as a QC instrument within the laboratory or on 24-hour operation in a
process control environment.
Lovibond®PFXiinstruments operate as stand-alone colorimeters containing a standardised
light source and collimator, sample chamber, light detector, monochromator and processor
board.
Colour scales
Lovibond®PFXiinstruments are designed to meet the colour analysis requirements of light
transmitting samples such as liquid chemicals, fuels, beers and waters. The PFXiseries
provides colour data according to a full range of established industry scales. Measurements
can also be displayed in terms of spectral data and CIE values. PFXiinstruments also allow
users to obtain a closest match to stored references or to build up a customised scale from a
series of reference samples. The user can easily customise the PFXiinstrument to display
only those scales of interest.

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Key: Standard on Instrument. Optional Upgrade. * Can be ordered with a factory fitted heater or retrofitted
Instrument Type
Colour Scale
References
Scope
Range
195\1
195\2
195\3
195\4
195\5
195\6
195\7
195\8
195\9
880\L*
880\AT*
880\P*
880\S8
880\IP17*
880\CIE
950*
950\P*
995*
995\P*
Acid Wash
ASTM D848-03
Indication of impurities which if sulfonated would cause
the material to be discolored
1 –14
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tristimulus filter)
American Standard
Methods 2120 E
Coloured waters and tinted liquids
0 - 500
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AOCS-Tintometer
AOCS Cc 13b-45
AOCS Cc 8d-55
AOCS Cc 13j-97
Special red and yellow version of the Lovibond® RYBN
scale used for oils, fats and derivatives
0 - 20 Red, 0 - 70
Yellow
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ASBC Color
ASBC
American standard for colour grading of beers; derived
from EBC Colour
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ASTM Color
ASTM D 1500,
ASTM D 6045, ISO
2049
A wide range of petroleum products including lubricating
oils, heating oils and diesel fuel oils
0.5 - 8 units
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beta Carotene
BS684 Section 2.20
Direct measurement of content in parts per million
0 - 1000 ppm
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Chinese Pharmacopoeia
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Pharmaceutical solutions
YG, Y, OY, OR, BR
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Chlorophyll A & B
AOCS Cc 13d-55
Direct measurement of content in parts per million
0 - 100 ppm
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EBC Colour
Analytica
Beers, malts and caramels and similarly coloured liquids.
Based either on absorption at 430 nm or
CIE x y chromaticity co-ordinates
2 - 27 units
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European
Pharmacopoeia (EP)
European
Pharmacopoeia 2.2.2
Pharmaceutical solutions
R, Y, B, BY, GY
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FAC Colour
AOCS Cc 13a-43
Approved by the Fats Analysis Committee of the
American Oil Chemists Society for grading dark coloured
oils, fats and tallows
1 - 45 (odd numbers)
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Gardner Color
ASTM D 1544,
ASTM D 6166,
AOCS Td 1a-64
Chemicals and oils ranging from pale yellow to red, such
as resins, varnishes, drying oils, lecithins and fatty acids
0 - 18 units
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Chemicals and surfactant liquids
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Honey Colour (Pfund
Equivalents)
Commercial honeys, ranging from pale yellow through
amber to deep red
0 –115 mm
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ICUMSA Colour, 420 nm,
560 nm, 710 nm
ICUMSA GS1-7,
ICUMSA GS2/3-9
Sugar solutions & syrups
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Iodine Colour
DIN 6162
Solvents, plasticisers, resins, oils and fatty acids ranging
from yellow to brown
1 - 500 units
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IP 17 Method B
Light coloured products such as refined undyed motor
fuel, white spirit or kerosene
Water White (0.25) to
Standard White (4.0)
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Klett Color (blue filter KS-
42)
AOCS Dd 5-92
Detergents and surfactants
0 - 1000 units
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Key: Standard on Instrument. Optional Upgrade. * Can be ordered with a factory fitted heater or retrofitted
Instrument Type
Colour Scale
References
Scope
Range
195\1
195\2
195\3
195\4
195\5
195\6
195\7
195\8
195\9
880\L*
880\AT*
880\P*
880\S*
880\IP17*
880\CIE*
950*
950\P*
995*
995\P*
Kreis Value
BS 684 : 2.32 (1991)
Quality testing of fats and oils for oxidative rancidity
Depends on
concentration & path
length
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Lovibond®RYBN
ISO 15305
AOCS Cc 13e-92
AOCS 13j-97
IP 17 Method A
Oils, fats, chemicals, resins and other transparent
liquids in terms of Lovibond®Red, Yellow, Blue and
Neutral units
0 - 70 Red, Yellow; 0 -
40 Blue; 0 - 3.9 Neutral
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AF960 Lovibond®
Abridged red and yellow scale that was introduced
on the AF960, an early electronic colorimeter
0 - 20 Red, 0 - 70
Yellow
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Pt-Co/
Hazen/APHA
ASTM D 1209
ASTM D 5386
ISO 6271
Water and other clear liquids such as plasticisers,
solvents and petroleum spirits
0 - 500 mg Pt/l
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Rosin, US Naval
Stores
ASTM D 509
Rosins varying in colour from yellow to reddish
orange
XC - D + FF
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Saybolt Color
ASTM D 156, ASTM
D 6045, JIS K 2580
Light coloured petroleum products including aviation
fuels, kerosine, white mineral oils, hydrocarbon
solvents and petroleum waxes
-16 (darkest) to +30
(lightest)
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Series 52 (Brown)
Beers, whiskies and sugar solutions
0 - 29 units
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US
Pharmacopoeia
Pharmaceutical solutions
A - T
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Spectral data
(420 - 710 nm)
CIE Publication
130:1998
Transmittance (full spectrum and at specified
wavelengths)
Optical density (full spectrum and at specified
wavelengths)
0 - 100%
0 - 2.5
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CIE Values
X Y Z Tristimulus
ASTM E 308
CIE 15: 2004
General colour measurement
Defined by Spectrum
Locus
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General colour measurement
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General colour measurement
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General colour measurement
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∆E Colour
Difference
Determination of colour difference between sample
and standard
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Hunter Lab
General colour measurement
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Yellowness
ASTM E 313
ASTM D 1925
Determination of the degree of yellowness under
daylight illumination. Calculated from X Y Z
tristimulus values
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Unpacking
The PFXiseries is supplied with:
PFXiseries instrument (PFXi-195, PFXi-880, PFXi-950 or PFXi-995)
External power supply
Set of 3 power leads (UK, European and United States)
Quick start guide
CD ROM (Containing Windows control software and manuals)
Accessory Box: Containing 1 of each item specified in the table below for the instrument type.
Description
195\1
195\2
195\3
195\4
195\5
195\6
195\7
195\8
195\9
880\L
880\L + Heater
880\AT
880\AT + Heater
880\P
880\P + Heater
880\S
880\S + Heater
880\IP17
880\IP17 + Heater
880\CIE
880\CIE + Heater
950
950 + Heater
950\P
950\P + Heater
995
995 + Heater
995\P
995\P + Heater
5 Volt Halogen
Lamp
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W600/B/5¼”Cell
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W600/OG/6” Cell
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W600/B/6” Cell
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Genuine Lovibond®Cells are supplied with each instrument. Only use genuine Lovibond®
cells to ensure repeatability in test results. Other cells may not be manufactured to the same
rigorous quality standards.
Replacement Lovibond®cells may be purchased by quoting the description (e.g W600/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 temperature samples
10 = 10 mm path length
50 = 50 mm path length
The Lovibond®PFXi-195 weighs 6.8 kg and the PFXi-880/950/995 weighs 7.8 kg. One
person may easily lift it by placing their hands at either end of the instrument and lifting.
Carefully remove the Lovibond®PFXifrom its packing case. Remove the desiccated silica 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.
Do not operate the instrument in an atmosphere 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, allow the instrument to
warm up to room temperature and ensure that all condensation has dissipated before
switching on.
Always ensure that there is sufficient free space around the instrument to maintain a constant
flow of air.

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The Instrument
Rear View
1 USB port
4 24 Volt power input
2 RS232 port
5 ON/OFF switch
3 Local area network (RJ45) Port
Front View
Key:
1 Lamp access panel
4 Keypad
3 LCD display
5 Sample chamber
1
2
3
4
5
1
3
4
5

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Esc
MENU
F1 F2
ZERO READ
3
21
6
54
9
87
Del
0.
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
Func -
The Keypad
Key:
1) Menu: Selects menu system or returns to
the main menu
6) Read: Initiates the measurement of a
sample
2) Esc: Exits a menu and commits any
changes made
7) Zero: Initiates a baseline measurement
3) Enter: Used to select items from the menu
8) Del: Deletes characters during user input
4) Cursor: The cursor keys are used to move
the menu selection bar up and down and to
scroll sideways through selections
9) Alpha numeric keys used for user input
5) Special purpose function keys
10) Func: Special function key
2
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
3
10

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Switching on the Instrument
When the instrument is powered on the display shows the
model number, serial number and the version of firmware
installed.
Hardware Setup
Regional Settings
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.
Language Setup
The PFXi series instruments contain the following languages: English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian and Japanese. The instrument can be
changed to any of 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 by pressing Func and one of the
following codes.
221 English
222 French
223 German
224 Spanish
225 Portuguese
226 Italian
227 Russian
228 Chinese
229 Japanese

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Setting the Date
The PFXiseries 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 numeric keys 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
change made.
Press or to move between items.
Setting the Time
The instrument provides a 24 hour clock; the format for 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 numeric keys 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
The format for 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
on the 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.
The options are mm/dd/yyyy or dd/mm/yyyy.
Press Esc to leave the menu and commit the change or
Press or to move to the next menu item.
Setting the Decimal Separator
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 move the 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. 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 Esc to leave the menu and commit the change or
Press or to move to the next menu item.

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Network Settings
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.
Setting the IP Allocation.
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
settings values.
Static: The network administrator will provide an IP address for the instrument that should be
entered.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “IP
Allocation”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “DHCP” or “Static”.
For Static 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 is made.
The format for an IP Address is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where the
maximum value for xxx is 255.
Press Esc to exit without changing the value or Press 
to accept the value and return to the previous screen.

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If an error is made in entering the IP Address, the following
message screen will be displayed. Press to exit the
screen and re-enter the value required.
Press or to move the highlight to the next item.
Setting the Subnet Mask
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 is made.
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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Setting the Default Gateway
A default gateway is a node (a router) on a computer network that serves as an access point
to another network. The PFXiinstruments 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 is made.
The format for an IP Address is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where the
maximum value for xxx is 255.
Note: See your network administrator for this value.
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.
General Settings
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
The Event Log records any changes 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 move the Highlight bar to “Event Log”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “On” or “Off”.
Setting the Beeper
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 the Display Sleep Time
The display backlight 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
measured in minutes.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “Display
Sleep Time”.
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 is made.
Note: The time is in minutes.
Press or to move the Highlight to the next item.

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Measurement Options
Measurement Settings
Press MENU
Press or to move the Highlight bar to
“Measurement Options”.
Press to select.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to
“Measurement Settings”.
Press to select.
ID Settings
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “ID Settings”.
Press to select.
User ID Settings
When the User ID is enabled, a box will pop up when a measurement is made requesting the
User ID. With the User ID set to “Optional” the user is able to press to enter an empty
value or enter up to a 4 character string. When the User ID is set to “Required” the user must
enter at least one character to proceed.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “User ID”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “None”, “Optional” or “Required”.
Sample ID Settings
When the Sample ID is enabled, a box will pop up when a measurement is made requesting
the Sample ID. With the Sample ID set to “Optional” the user is able to press to enter an
empty value or enter up to a 10 character string. When the sample ID is set to “Required” the
user must enter at least one character to proceed.
Press or to move the Highlight bar to “User ID”.
Press or to scroll through the list of options.
The options are “None”, “Optional” or “Required”.