ALTANA Byko-Spectra Effect Short Instructions

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byko-spectra effect

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Main switch and fuse compartment

2 Switch board operating controls

Instrument Setup

• Select the appropriate fuses for 115 V

(T1.6 AH 250V) and 230 V (T0.8 AH 250V)

• Insert one fuse into the black

compartment (B) and one into the grey
fuse housing (A)

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• Insert the grey fuse housing (A) into

the black compartment (B)

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C

• Make sure that the correct voltage

number is readable in window (C)

Switch Board Operating Controls

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Timer to track daylight lamp usage

2 Dimmer for sparkle illumination (15°/45°/75°) adjusting for

sample lightness

3 Lever to position sample tilting table

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3 Turn-switch to select color or sparkle illumination

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How to evaluate multi-angle
Color?

• Open front lid

• Set tilting table lever to 45° position

• Align panels in the center of the tilting table

• Close front lid

• Select color illumination with turn-switch

• Look through the slit focusing your eyes on the level of

the white markings

• Change viewing angle with lever ( -15°/15°/25°/45°/75°/110°)

How to evaluate Sparkle?

• Open front lid

• Set tilting table lever to 45° position

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• Align panels in the center of the tilting table

• Close front lid

• Select sparkle illumination with turn-switch: Sparkle 15°,

Sparkle 45° or Sparkle 75°

• Look through the slit focusing your eyes on the level

of the white markings

• Adjust illumination intensity with 15° / 45° / 75° dimmer

respectively dependent on sample lightness

How to position the panels?

• Align panels in the center of the

tilting table

• Fix position with sliding rails (D)

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How to change the light sources?

• Sparkle light source: 3 LED sets–one for each angle (15°/45°/75°)

10 years guaranteed life time

• Color light source: Fluorescent daylight tube

Replacement recommended after 2500 hours

Daylight Tube

Replacement of daylight tube

• Disconnect the power cord

• Set tilting table lever to 25° position

• Open front lid

• Unscrew tube housing

• Install new tube

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