SP88/SP98 Spectrophotometer Operating Manual ... - X-Rite

What To Do First!This manual is organized into nine sections and four appendixes. Inorder to make the best use of your instrument, you are urged to read allnine sections. The appendixes can be referred to as necessary.Section 1 - shows what the packaging contains; explains how toinstall the battery and apply power; unlock/lock shoe;menu and display description; and charge the batteriesproperly.Section 2 - illustrates the proper positioning required for theinstrument to obtain accurate and repeatablemeasurements.Section 3 - explains all the necessary steps required for calibratingyour instrument.Section 4 - describes the operating functions of the instrument (e.g.,color space and illuminant/observer selection, referenceand sample measurements, and averaging).Section 5 - explains tolerance adjustment and pass/fail operation.Section 6 - describes the procedure for storing measurements andthen printing the data.Section 7 - shows the different configuration options and how toset them for your particular requirements. The systemconfiguration should be set prior to taking anymeasurements.Section 8 - covers basic maintenance and troubleshooting. Readthrough this section and see what it contains, then referto it as required.Section 9 - explains how to attach the optional bar code reader tothe instrument and the proper procedure for scanningbar codes.viii