Barbieri Spectro Swing Manuel utilisateur
Operating
Manual
automatic
reflection and transmission spectrophotometer
Edition E7
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................................................4
1.1 What you can do with this instrument .................................................5
1.2 Unpacking the instrument ...................................................................6
1.3 Placing the instrument ........................................................................6
1.4 Optional components: .........................................................................7
Chapter 2: Installation.................................................................................................8
2.1 Installing the USB driver software.......................................................8
2.1.1 Installing on a Mac computer under OS X ..................................8
2.1.2 Installing on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP or newer.............9
2.2 Installing the hardware......................................................................10
2.3 Product registration...........................................................................10
Chapter 3: Putting into operation..............................................................................11
3.1 Calibration.........................................................................................12
3.2 The auto-position feature ..................................................................12
3.3 Manual positioning ...........................................................................13
Chapter 4: Instrument Maintenance .........................................................................14
4.1 Opening the instrument.....................................................................14
4.2 Cleaning............................................................................................15
4.3 Changing white calibration standard.................................................16
The validity of the reference white .....................................................16
4.4 Changing a measuring lamp .............................................................17
4.5 Installing UV cut lter ........................................................................18
4.7 Spectro Swing with Barbieri Gateway software ................................19
4.8 Spectro Swing with other color management software.....................19
Specications ...........................................................................................................20
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Chapter 1: Introduction
May we congratulate you on your choice!
We from BARBIERI electronic are proud of presenting to you the spec-
trophotometer Spectro Swing. This instrument features most precise
optics,state-of-the-artelectronics andsoftware. Itis especiallycreated
for use in color management for the digital imaging market.
Maywesuggest youreadthe operatingmanual firstforfully enjoyingthe
capabilities of this instrument; thus you will be able to get familiar with
its functions step by step. This operating manual covers the installation,
basic operation and maintenance of the instrument .
As always, BARBIERI electronic supports you with a one year warranty
through its service organisation. Please get in touch with us in case of
need. May we also thank you for the confidence you have put in us by
purchasing this instrument.
Siegfried Barbieri
Company founder
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1.1 What you can do with this instrument
Most precise color measurement
Spectro Swing enables you to exactly determine the colors of both
transmission and reflection copy. Thanks to a highly sophisticated dif-
fractiongratingandstate-of-the-artelectronicsusing bestcomponents
this revolutionary spectrophotometer warrants utmost precision in
determining color values, as required today for numerous applications.
Main features
• Easy to use thanks to its “no-button operation”
• Avoiding handling errors
• For transparent and reective media
• Supported by most RIP-software
• Extremely high measuring precision and repeatability
Target markets
• Digital photo and inkjet printing
• Proong
• Fine Art Printing
Application elds
• Creation of ICC proles for digital output devices for different media
(both reective and transparent)
• For linearization of digital output devices
• Use as a densitometer to determine density values for lms and
papers
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1.2 Unpacking the instrument
The Spectro Swing package includes the following components:
• Spectrophotometer Spectro Swing
• Media support to be xed on the rear side of instrument
• USB connecting cable
• CD with USB driver and measuring software for Mac and PC
• power supply adapter
• this operating manual
• package (keep it for possible shipments in future)
Please check that all these components are included.
1.3 Placing the instrument
It is recommended to locate the Spectro Swing on the left next to your
computer. Checkthat there isenoughfreespace bothinfrontandbehind
the instrument allowing the target move freely during the measuring.
USB Port Power
Switch
Power
Connector
Power
LED
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1.4 Optional components:
• UV cut lter for reection (Code: C050F00-1)
To be used when measuring samples with
optical brighteners.
• Set of 5 transmission sample holders (code: C041H50-S1)
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Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Installing the USB driver software
If you use the USB connection, you need to install the USB driver on
your computer before connecting the instrument to the computer.
2.1.1 Installing on a Mac computer under OS X
Switch off the Spectro Swing.
Insert the supplied CD-Rom/USB Stick into your computer, run the
"Barbieri Gateway software installer" or the "USB Driver Installer
program" and follow the instructions.
Check if driver is correctly installed
• Switch on instrument
• Open “System Information” (About this Mac/ More info...)
• Show the “System Report” and check “Hardware/ USB”. The
instrument “Spectro Swing" must be listed
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2.1.2 Installing on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP or newer
There are two drivers to be installed for the connection between your
computer and Spectro LFP:
A. High speed USB to serial converter
B. USB virtual serial port driver
Switch off the Spectro Swing.
Insert the supplied CD-Rom/USB Stick into your computer, run the
"Barbieri Gateway software installer" or the "USB Driver Setup program"
and follow the instructions.
The installation procedures are guided automatically by an installation
wizard.
Check if driver is correctly installed
• Switch on instrument
• Open “Control Panel”, “System”
• Select “Hardware” and click “Device Manager”.
• Look into “Ports” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
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2.2 Installing the hardware
Installing the connecting cables:
• The power supply for the spectrophotometer is connected to the plug
placed on the right side of the instrument near the On/OFF switch
• Connecting the instrument to the computer with the supplied USB cable
2.3 Product registration
It is recommended to register your instrument with Barbieri electronic
in order to get access to privileged information like access to download
area, product information/ rmware updates etc.
Registration can be done through the Barbieri Gateway measuring
software or manually by registering on the Barbieri web site:
www.barbierielectronic.com
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