X-Rite Ci62L+RTL User Manual

Ci62L+RTL

Spectrophotometer

User Guide

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Consult this documentation in all cases where the Attention symbol appears.
This symbol is used to inform you of any potential HAZARD or actions that may require
your attention.

CE Declaration

Hereby, X-Rite, Incorporated, declares that this Ci6X Series is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive(s) 2014/35/EU (LVD)
and 2014/30/EU (EMC).

Bluetooth equipped devices additional comply with R & TTE 1999/5/EC.

Federal Communications Commission Notice

NOTE: 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.

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.

Equipment Information

Use of this equipment in a manner other than that specified by X-Rite, Incorporated may
compromise design integrity and become unsafe.

WARNING: This instrument is not for use in explosive environments.

Do not look directly into the measurement optics when the instrument is on.

Transportation: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Should you need to ship this device,
you may wish to consult published guidance documents by one or more of these organizations for
advice on how to comply with the regulations: IATA, ICOA, IMDG & PHMSA. The battery contained
in the Ci6X series device is 107g in weight, 7.4V, 2.4 Ah, and complies with the UN 38.3 tests in
effect the year it was originally shipped.

Instructions for disposal: Please dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at
designated collection points for the recycling of such equipment.

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If your device is equipped with a Bluetooth wireless transmitter, it contains the
following module.

Microchip RN42

Microchip Technology Inc.
2355 West Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, Arizona 85224
TEL: [phone]

Module meets the following standards:
EN 300328 V1.8.1 (2012)
EN 301489-1 V1.9.2 (2011)
EN 301489-17 V2.2.1 (2012)
EN 60950-1:2006 ITE General Requirement
EN 62479 (2010)+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

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FCC Regulatory Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

FCC-ID: T9JRN42

IC: 6514A-RN42

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Proprietary Notice

The information contained in this manual is copyrighted information proprietary to X-Rite,
Incorporated.

Publication of this information does not imply any rights to reproduce or use it for purposes other
than installing, operating, or maintaining this instrument described herein. No part of this manual
may be reproduced, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any
form or by any means: electronic, magnetic, mechanical, optical, manual, or otherwise; without
the prior written permission of an authorized officer of X-Rite, Incorporated.

Patents: www.xrite.com/ip
“© 2017, X-Rite, Incorporated. All rights reserved”

X-Rite® is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Incorporated. All other logos, brand names, and product names mentioned are the properties
of their respective holders.

Warranty Information

X-Rite warrants this Product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve
(12) months from the date of shipment from X-Rite’s facility, unless mandatory law provides for
longer periods. During such time, X-Rite will either replace or repair at its discretion defective
parts free of charge.

X-Rite’s warranties herein do not cover failure of warranted goods resulting from: (i) damage
after shipment, accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, alteration or any other use not in accordance
with X-Rite’s recommendations, accompanying documentation, published specifications, and
standard industry practice; (ii) using the device in an operating environment outside the
recommended specifications or failure to follow the maintenance procedures in X-Rite’s
accompanying documentation or published specifications; (iii) repair or service by anyone other
than X-Rite or its authorized representatives; (iv) the failure of the warranted goods caused by
use of any parts or consumables not manufactured, distributed, or approved by X-Rite; (v) any
attachments or modifications to the warranted goods that are not manufactured, distributed or
approved by X-Rite. Consumable parts and Product cleaning are also not covered by the
warranty.

X-Rite‘s sole and exclusive obligation for breach of the above warranties shall be the repair or
replacement of any part, without charge, which within the warranty period is proven to X-Rite‘s
reasonable satisfaction to have been defective. Repairs or replacement by X-Rite shall not revive
an otherwise expired warranty, nor shall the same extend the duration of a warranty.

Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service
center designated by X-Rite. X-Rite shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the
shipment is to a location within the region in which the X-Rite service center is located. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or
receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented
to obtain warranty service. Do not try to dismantle the Product. Unauthorized dismantling of the
equipment will void all warranty claims. Contact the X-Rite Support or the nearest X-Rite Service
Center, if you believe that the unit does not work anymore or does not work correctly.

THESE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN SOLELY TO BUYER AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION,

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AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. NO EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF X-RITE, OTHER THAN AN OFFICER OF X­RITE, IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY WARRANTY IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING.

IN NO EVENT WILL X-RITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF BUYER’S MANUFACTURING COSTS,
OVERHEAD, LOST PROFITS, GOODWILL, OTHER EXPENSES OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BASED UPON BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, BREACH
OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IN ANY EVENT OF
LIABILITY, X-RITE’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY HEREUNDER WILL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE
GOODS OR SERVICES FURNISHED BY X-RITE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

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Table of Contents

Introduction and Setup 7

Packaging 7
Attaching the Safety Strap 8
Powering On and Off 9
Locking the Navigation Control 9
Power Save Modes 10
Charging the Battery Pack 10
Connecting the AC Adapter 11
Connecting the USB Cable 11

User Interface 12

Instrument Controls 12

Navigation Control (up, down, left, right and center) 12
Measure Button 12

LED Indicators 12
General Sample Measurement 13
Main Screen Menu 14

Measure Mode 14

Calibration Mode 14

Configuration Mode 14
Display Screen Layout 14

Header Bar 15

Main Column 15

View Column 15

Content Area 15

Progress Column 15

Configuration Mode 16

Entering Configuration Mode 16

Measurement Trigger 17

Averaging 17

Language 17

Instrument Orientation 17

Date Format 18

Instrument Date/Time 18

Delete All Samples or Standards 18

Restore Factory Settings 18

Calibration Mode 19

Calibration Notes 19
White and Black Calibration Procedure 19

Compare Mode 22

Compare Mode Icons 22
Compare Measurement 22

Measuring a Different Standard 24

Saving a Standard 25

QA Mode 26

QA Mode Icons 26
QA Measurement 26

Advanced Features 29

Standards 29

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Deleting a Standard 29

Editing Standard Name 29

Editing Standard Tolerances 30
Projects 32

Selecting a Project 32

Creating a Project 32

Adding Standards to a Project 33

Deleting Projects, Standards, and Samples 34

Locking a Project 34

Editing Project Name 34

Appendices 36

Service Information 36
Cleaning the Instrument 37

General Cleaning 37

Cleaning the Optics 37

Cleaning the Calibration Reference 38
Replacing the Battery Pack 40
Troubleshooting 41
Screen Messages 41
Technical Specifications 42
Green Tile Color Check 43

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On/off power and navigation

Measurement status indicator

Select button and navigation control
USB and AC

• Documentation and registration

•

Shoe

Target window

LCD color display

Measurement status indicator

Measurement button

INTRODUCTION AND SETUP

The spectrophotometer is a compact, rugged and reliable color measurement instrument that
reports spectral data.

This manual covers the installation, operation and maintenance of the instrument. Specific
instructions for using the instrument with your software application can be found in the software
documentation.

Key features of the instrument are:

• Hi-resolution 240 x 320, 18-bit color display

• Navigation control for easy screen selections, measure button, and power on/off

control lock button

(up, down, left, and right)

adapter inputs

Packaging

Your instrument packaging should contain all the items listed below. If any of these items are
missing or damaged, contact X-Rite or your Authorized Representative.

• Ci62L+RTL instrument

• Carrying case

• USB interface cable

• AC adapter (X-Rite P/N SE30-277) and line cord

• Calibration reference

material

Safety strap

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Small loop

Wrist strap

Strap post

Tighten slide

Attaching the Safety Strap

A safety strap is included with your instrument. The strap attaches to the back of the instrument
and around your wrist. The strap should not be used to carry the instrument.

1. Feed the small looped end of the strap around the post at the back of the instrument.

2. Insert the wrist strap end through the small loop.

3. Pull on the wrist strap to secure to the strap post.

4. Use the slide to tighten the strap around your wrist.

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Power button

Powering Off
The instrument can be
manually powered off by
pressing and hol
power button for three
seconds.

Powering On and Off

The power button is used to initiate the instrument from a power off state. Simply press and hold
the button for three seconds to turn on the instrument. If the instrument does not power up after
pressing the power button, the batteries may require charging. Refer to About the Battery Pack.

ding the

When first powered up, the instrument goes through a diagnostics test and displays a splash
screen before the main menu screen appears.

Splash Screen Main Menu

Locking the Navigation Control

The power button is also used to lock the navigation control. This is useful to avoid inadvertent
contact with the control when taking measurements.

Pressing the power button toggles the navigation control to “locked” and “unlocked.
A padlock icon appears in the header bar of the display to indicate the status of the control.

Locked Control Unlocked Control

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Cycle Life Characteristics

Cycles

1.0 C Discharge

C/2 Discharge

1.25 A CC/CV Charge, 4.2 V, 3 hrs.

Capacity (Ah)

Power Save Modes

The instrument utilizes two power save modes to conserve battery life during nonuse times.
Standby Mode: The instrument is ready to measure, however the display is not on. A button

press, measurement, power connection (if not connected), or USB connection will wake up the
instrument.

Off Mode: The power button must be pressed to wake up the instrument before a measurement
can be taken. Plugging in the AC adapter will also wake up the instrument from power off mode.
Off mode does not occur when the AC adapter is attached to the instrument.

Charging the Battery Pack

General

The battery pack for your new instrument comes in a low to medium charge state and should be
charged before use (up to 4 hours for full charge).

A charged battery pack may eventually lose partial charge if not used for an extended amount of
time. You should charge the battery from time to time and store in a cool environment when not
in use to maintain battery performance.

Lifespan Expectations

Lithium-ion batteries typically decay to 80% capacity after 400 charge cycles (see chart below). A
charge cycle can be defined as several partial charges equaling 100%. Partial charge and
discharge cycles will help maintain the life of the battery. It is best to avoid full discharge and
charge cycles. After roughly 400 charge cycles are reached, the amount of measurements you
can expect to achieve from one full charge is reduced. At this point, you may wish to replace the
battery pack.

Disposal

Dispose the battery pack in a designated disposal location for recycling.

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AC adapter

AC Adapter Ratings

Operational hazard exists if an

USB connector

Connecting the AC Adapter

NOTE: The instrument can operate from the AC adapter only. The battery pack does not need to be

installed. The AC adapter (X-Rite P/N SE30-277) overrides any charge condition of the battery pack in the
instrument. Measurements can be taken even with a very low battery condition when using the AC adapter.

1. Verify the voltage indicated on the AC adapter complies with the AC line voltage in your area.

2. Insert the small plug from the AC adapter into the input connector on the instrument.

3. Plug the detachable line cord in the AC adapter and plug the line cord into the wall receptacle.

Input: 100-240V 50-60 Hz

Output: 12VDC @ 2.5A

connector

AC adapter other than X-Rite
SE30-277 is used.

Connecting the USB Cable

IMPORTANT: You must install the software before connecting the instrument to your computer.

1. Install the software application if not already installed. Refer to the software documentation
for additional information.

2. Turn the instrument on and plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the
instrument.

3. Plug the USB cable into an available port on your computer. The instrument should
acknowledge USB presence by displaying the USB icon in the header bar of the screen.

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Down control

Right control

Select control

Left control

Up control

Measure button

LED indicator

LED indicator

USER INTERFACE

Instrument Controls

The instrument controls are used to navigate the screen, select options, and perform
measurements.

Navigation Control (up, down, left, right and center)

The navigation control moves the focus of the highlight around the
screen. Tapping on the left side moves the focus to the next
available item to the left. Tapping on the right side moves the focus
to the next available item to the right. The up and down sides
perform the same function, only in an up and down direction.

Tapping on the center of the control selects the item that has focus,
such as a mode or option.

NOTE: If at any time the navigation control become non­responsive, turning the instrument off and then back on will reset
their operation.

Measure Button

The Measure button is located at the front of the instrument. The
button can be configured to initiate a measurement or be used in
conjunction with the read switch.

You can also use the
navigation control to
rapidly scroll through a list
by touching the control
between the arrows and
circle left or right.

LED Indicators

Multi-color LEDs located at the front of the instrument provide visual feedback on the status of a
measurement. The LEDs will turn off after 5 seconds.

• Green: Indicates a successful measurement has taken place. Flashing green LEDs indicates
that the instrument is at an idle state waiting for a measurement.

• Amber: Indicates a measurement is in progress.

• Red: Indicates a measurement error has occurred.

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General Sample Measurement

The instrument can take measures from just about any clean, dry surface that is reasonably flat.
The instrument shoe should be able to rest flat and steady on the sample area. If the item to be
measured is smaller than the shoe, you may want to make a platform—at the same height as the
item—for the rest of the instrument’s shoe to sit on.

Procedure:

1. Clear the sample surface of any dirt, dust, or moisture.

2. Position the target window over the sample to measure. If possible, place the entire

instrument on the sample.

3. Press the instrument firmly to the shoe and hold steady until the display indicates that the
measurement is complete.

4. Release the instrument and view the measurement results.

An unsuccessful measurement will be indicated by an error message. See the Troubleshooting
section for more details.

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