X-Rite RM61 User Manual

RM61

Spectrophotometer

User Guide

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CE Declaration

Manufacturer's Name: X-Rite, Incorporated

Authorized Representative: X-Rite, Incorporated
Siemensstraße 12b
63263 Neu-Isenburg • Germany

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
Model Name: Spectrophotometer
Model No.: RM61
Directive(s) Conformance: EMC 89/336/EEC LVD 73/23/EEC

RoHS/WEEE

X-Rite products meet the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC and European Union – Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. Please
refer to www.xrite.com

for more information on X-Rite’s compliance

with the RoHS/WEEE directives.

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 X­Rite, Incorporated may compromise design integrity and become
unsafe.

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

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CAUTION: Operational hazard exists if battery chargers

other than X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) or SE30-177 (100-240V)
is used. Use only X-Rite battery pack SP62-79-23, other
types may burst causing personal injury.

VORSICHT: Betriebs- und Verletzungsgefahr besteht bei
Gebrauch von anderen Adaptern als X-Rite SE30-81 (115 V)

oder SE30-177 (100-240 V). Verwenden Sie nur den X-Rite

Akkupack SP62-79-23.
ADVERTENCIA: No use otro cargador de las pilas que no

sea la pieza X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) o SE30-177 (100­240V), para evitar el riesgo de mal funcionamiento del
equipo. Use solamente las pilas SP62-79-23 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 SE30-81 (115 V) ou SE30­177 (100-240 V). Veillez aussi à utiliser uniquement la
batterie X-Rite SP62-79-23, d'autres batteries pouvant
exploser et causer des blessures.

AVVERTENZA: Non usare un altro caricabatterie che non è
del pezzo X-Rite SE30-81 (115V) o SE30-177 (100-240V),
per evitare il rischio di malfunzionamento dell'apparecchio.
Usare solamente gli accumulatori SP62-79-23 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: Spectrophotometer
gibt bekannt dass: RM61
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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Proprietary Notice

The information contained in this manual is derived from patent and
proprietary data of
X-Rite, Incorporated. The contents of this manual are the property of
X-Rite, Incorporated and are copyrighted. Any reproduction in whole
or part is strictly prohibited. Publication of this information does not
imply any rights to reproduce or use this manual for any purpose
other than installing, operating, or maintaining this instrument. No
part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted,
stored in a retrieval system, 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 officer of X-Rite, Incorporated.

This product may be covered by one or more patents. Refer to the
instrument for actual patent numbers.

Copyright © 2009 by 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, Incorporated (“X-Rite”) warrants each instrument
manufactured to be free of defects in material and workmanship
(excluding battery pack) for a period of 12 months. This warranty
shall be fulfilled by the repair or replacement, at the option of X-Rite,
of any part or parts, free of charge including labor, F.O.B. its factory
or authorized service center.

This warranty shall be voided by any repair, alteration, or
modification, by persons other than employees of X-Rite, or those
expressly authorized by X-Rite to perform repairs, and by any abuse,
misuse, or neglect of the product, or by use not in accordance with X­Rite’s published instructions.

X-Rite reserves the right to make changes in design and /or
improvements to its products without any obligation to include these
changes in any products previously manufactured. Correction of
defects by repair or replacement shall constitute fulfillment of all
warranty obligations on the part of X-Rite.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPLICITLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THIS WARRANTY OBLIGATION IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT RETURNED TO X-RITE OR AN
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the State of Michigan and jurisdiction and venue shall lie with the
courts of Michigan as selected by X-Rite, Incorporated.

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Overview and Setup 6

Introduction 6
Features 6
Packaging Content 7
Installing/Removing the Battery Pack 7
Cable Connections and Charging 9
Instrument LED Indicator 10

Section 2 - Calibration 11
Section 3 - Taking Measurement 13

Sample Criteria 13
Measurement Techniques 13

Appendices 15

Troubleshooting 15
Service Information 16
General Maintenance 17

General Cleaning 17
Cleaning the Optics 17
Cleaning the Calibration Reference 18

Instrument Specifications 19

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Section 1 - Overview and Setup

Introduction

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

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

Features

Automatic Shut-Off

To increase battery life, the instrument automatically turns off
when not in use. The instrument turns back on whenever a
measurement is taken or the adapter is plugged in.

Indicator Light
A multi-color LED at the top of the instrument provides visual
feedback on the status of a measurement.

Indicator Light

Instrument Shoe

Target Window

Power Input

RS232 I/O Port

Battery Switch