X-Rite 939 User manual

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Operator’s Manual

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Dear Customer:
Congratulations on your purchase of X-Rite 939
Spectrodensitometer. These instruments represent the very latest
in microcontrollers, integrated circuits, optics, and display
technology. As a result, your X-Rite instrument is a rugged and
reliable instrument whose performance and design exhibit the
qualities of a finely engineered instrument, which is not
surpassed.
To fully appreciate and protect your investment, we suggest that you
take the necessary time to read and fully understand this manual. If
the need arises, please don’t hesitate to call us.
Thank you for your trust and confidence.
X-Rite, Incorporated

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Federal Communications Commission Notice
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 interference 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.
NOTE: Shielded interface cables must be used in order to maintain compliance with the desired
FCC and European emission requirements.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
AVERTISSEMENT : Des câbles d'interface blindés doivent être utilisés afin de se conformer
aux règlements européens et FCC (USA)sur l'émission.
ACHTUNG: Um das Produkt innerhalb der FCC (Vereinigten Staaten) und den
europäischen Emissions-Richtlinien zu halten, müssen geschirmte Schnittstellenkabel
verwendet werden.
AVISO: Para satisfacer las deseadas regulaciones de emisión para Europa y el FCC,
se debe utilizar los cables de interfaz protegidos contra las interferencias
electromagnéticas.
AVERTISSEMENT: Des câbles d’interface blindés doivent être utilisés afin de se
conformer aux règlements d’émission européens et de FCC (Etats-Unis).
AVVISO: Per conformare con i desiderati regolamentazioni di emissione per Europa
ed il FCC, utilizzare i cavi d'interfaccia protetti contro l'interferenze
electtromagnetiche.
WARNING: This instrument is not for use in explosive environment.
WARNUNG: Das Gerät darf in einer explosiven Umgebung NICHT verwendet
werden.
ADVERTENCIA - NO use este aparato en los ambientes explosivos.
ATTENTION: Cet instrument NE DOIT PAS être utilisé dans un environnement
explosif.
AVVERTIMENTO - NON usare questo apparecchio in ambienti esplosivi.

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CAUTION: Operational hazard exists if battery charger other than SE30-77 (100-
240V) is used. Use only X-Rite battery pack SP62-79-33, other types may burst
causing personal injury.
VORSICHT: Betriebs- und Verletzungsgefahr besteht bei Gebrauch von anderen
Adaptern als X-Rite SE30-77 (100-240 V). Verwenden Sie nur den X-Rite
Akkupack SP62-79-33.
ADVERTENCIA: No use otro cargador de las pilas que no sea la pieza X-Rite
SE30-77 (100-240V), para evitar el riesgo de mal funcionamiento del equipo. Use
solamente las pilas SP62-79-33 de X-Rite, es posible que los otros tipos puedan
estallar y causar daños corporales.
ATTENTION: Pour ne pas causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil,
veillez à utiliser uniquement les chargeurs de batterie X-Rite SE30-77 (100-240 V).
Veillez aussi à utiliser uniquement la batterie X-Rite SP62-79-33, d'autres batteries
pouvant exploser et causer des blessures.
AVVERTENZA: Non usare un altro caricabatterie che non è del pezzo X-Rite
SE30-77 (100-240V), per evitare il rischio di malfunzionamento dell'apparecchio.
Usare solamente gli accumulatori SP62-79-33 di X-Rite, è possibile che altri tipi
possano scoppiare e causare danno personale.
The Manufacturer: X-Rite, Incorporated
Der Hersteller: 4300 44th Street, S.E.
El fabricante: Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
Le fabricant:
Il fabbricante:
Declares that: Spectrodensitometer
gibt bekannt: 939
advierte que:
avertit que:
avverte che:
is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network.
nicht an ein öffentliches Telekommunikations-Netzwerk angeschlossen werden soll.
no debe ser conectado a redes de telecomunicaciones públicas.
ne doit pas être relié à un réseau de télécommunications publique.
non deve essere connettuto a reti di telecomunicazioni pubblici.

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CE DECLARATION
Manufacturer's Name: X-Rite, Incorporated
Manufacturer's Address: 4300 44th Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan U.S.A.
Model Name: Spectrodensitometer
Model No.: 939
Directive(s) Conformance: EMC 89/336/EEC LVD 73/23/EEC
Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
WEEE
As of August 13, 2005, X-Rite products meet the European Union –
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive. Please
refer to www.xrite.com for more information on X-Rite’s compliance
with the WEEE directive.

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Table of Contents
1. Overview and Setup......................................................... 1-1
Instrument Description....................................................................................1-1
Features...........................................................................................................1-1
Features...........................................................................................................1-2
Unpack and Inspect.........................................................................................1-2
Install the Battery Pack ...................................................................................1-3
Apply Power ...................................................................................................1-3
Charging the Battery Pack ..............................................................................1-4
Unlatching the Instrument Shoe......................................................................1-5
Instrument I/O Serial Interface .......................................................................1-6
Attaching the Wrist Strap................................................................................1-6
2. User Interface ................................................................... 2-1
What to Expect................................................................................................2-1
Navigation – Basic Key Operation .................................................................2-1
Tab Down key.............................................................................................2-2
Tab Up key..................................................................................................2-2
Enter key.....................................................................................................2-2
Escape key ..................................................................................................2-2
Main Menu key...........................................................................................2-2
Read key .....................................................................................................2-2
Colorimetric Screens.......................................................................................2-3
Data Storage Information............................................................................2-3
Color Data Parameters ................................................................................2-3
Color Data...................................................................................................2-3
Densitometric Screens ....................................................................................2-4
Function and Status.....................................................................................2-4
Color Option ...............................................................................................2-4
User Dialog .................................................................................................2-4
Measurement List........................................................................................2-4
Measurement Data ......................................................................................2-4
Using the Instrument.......................................................................................2-4
Opening a Menu or Mode ...........................................................................2-5
Opening a Pop-Up List Box........................................................................2-5

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Opening the Alphanumeric Editor ..............................................................2-6
Selecting Single or Multiple Items..............................................................2-6
Selecting Color Data Parameters ................................................................2-7
Instrument Indicator Light ..........................................................................2-7
Important Measurement Techniques...........................................................2-7
3. Instrument Calibration..................................................... 3-1
General Information........................................................................................3-1
Positioning the Instrument on the Reference ..................................................3-2
Calibration Procedure .....................................................................................3-3
4. Setting Instrument Configuration................................... 4-1
General Information........................................................................................4-1
Language.........................................................................................................4-1
Measure Options .............................................................................................4-2
Store Samples .............................................................................................4-3
Pass/Fail ......................................................................................................4-3
Auto Std ......................................................................................................4-3
Averaging....................................................................................................4-3
Diff Disp .....................................................................................................4-4
Color Options..................................................................................................4-4
Active Functions .........................................................................................4-5
Active Illum/Obs.........................................................................................4-6
Opacity........................................................................................................4-6
Strength.......................................................................................................4-7
Metamerism Index ......................................................................................4-8
∆Ecmc Factors ............................................................................................4-9
∆E94 Factors...............................................................................................4-9
Shade Sort .................................................................................................4-10
Density Options ............................................................................................4-10
Current Status ...........................................................................................4-11
Auto Color ................................................................................................4-11
Spec Dens/Dot ..........................................................................................4-12
Minus Paper ..............................................................................................4-12
nFactor ......................................................................................................4-13
Trap Method .............................................................................................4-13

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Database Tools..............................................................................................4-14
Factory Presets..........................................................................................4-14
Clear all Databases....................................................................................4-15
Clear All Samples .....................................................................................4-15
Clear All Tags...........................................................................................4-15
Clear All Projects......................................................................................4-16
Clear All Jobs............................................................................................4-16
Clear All Standards ...................................................................................4-16
Hardware Setup.............................................................................................4-17
Serial Port .................................................................................................4-19
Read Operation .........................................................................................4-21
Cal Timeout ..............................................................................................4-21
Power Down .............................................................................................4-22
Beeper .......................................................................................................4-23
Clock Adjust .............................................................................................4-23
Display......................................................................................................4-25
Main Menu Options ......................................................................................4-26
Load Factory Defaults...................................................................................4-27
5. Instrument Operation ...................................................... 5-1
Standards.........................................................................................................5-1
Selecting Standard Number ........................................................................5-2
Entering Standard Data ...............................................................................5-2
Entering Standard Name .............................................................................5-5
Setting Tolerance Limits.............................................................................5-5
Setting Shade Sort Options .........................................................................5-7
Locking/Unlocking Standard ......................................................................5-9
Deleting the Standard................................................................................5-10
Projects .........................................................................................................5-11
Selecting Project Number .........................................................................5-11
Assigning Standards to a Project...............................................................5-12
Entering Project Name..............................................................................5-12
Locking/Unlocking Project.......................................................................5-13
Add New Project.......................................................................................5-14
Deleting the Project...................................................................................5-14

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QA (Quality Assurance) ...............................................................................5-15
Selecting a Project.....................................................................................5-16
Selecting a Standard..................................................................................5-16
Pass/Fail Operation ...................................................................................5-17
555 Shade Sort Operation .........................................................................5-17
Display Difference Indication...................................................................5-18
Storage Operation .....................................................................................5-18
Measurement Averaging...........................................................................5-19
Sample Database Tools.............................................................................5-20
Viewing the Reflectance Graph ................................................................5-21
Strength.........................................................................................................5-22
Strength Measurement ..............................................................................5-23
Opacity..........................................................................................................5-24
Opacity Measurement ...............................................................................5-25
Analyze .........................................................................................................5-26
Compare........................................................................................................5-27
Density..........................................................................................................5-28
Selecting Color..........................................................................................5-28
Measuring Paper .......................................................................................5-28
Measuring a Sample..................................................................................5-29
Viewing the Density Graph.......................................................................5-30
Dot/Tone .......................................................................................................5-31
Selecting Color..........................................................................................5-32
Measuring Paper .......................................................................................5-32
Measuring Dot/Tone Procedure ................................................................5-33
Trap...............................................................................................................5-34
Measuring Paper .......................................................................................5-34
Measuring Trap Procedure........................................................................5-35
Hue/Grayness................................................................................................5-36
Measuring Paper .......................................................................................5-36
Measuring Hue/Gray Procedure................................................................5-37
Print Contrast ................................................................................................5-38
Selecting Color..........................................................................................5-38
Measuring Paper .......................................................................................5-38

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Measuring Print Contrast Procedure .........................................................5-39
Run Job .........................................................................................................5-41
6. Service and General Maintenance.................................. 6-1
Repair Information..........................................................................................6-1
Reading Lamp Replacement Information ...................................................6-1
Cleaning the Instrument..................................................................................6-1
General Cleaning ........................................................................................6-1
Cleaning the Optics.....................................................................................6-2
Cleaning the Calibration Reference ............................................................6-2
Replacing the Battery Pack.............................................................................6-3
7. Appendices....................................................................... 7-1
Instrument Specifications................................................................................7-1
*8mm aperture.Error Messages ......................................................................7-1
Changing the Aperture....................................................................................7-3