Altana BYK-mac Manual Manual do Utilizador

Additives & InstrumentsA member ofMeasure what you see.BYK-macOperating Instructions

9EnglishDANGER injuries possible• Defects and extraordinary loadsIf safe operation can no longer be presumed,shut down the device and secure it again

10EnglishSafety instructions• When working with the batteries and the batterycompartment, make certain there is no shortcircuit on the contacts. Metal

11English• Avoid prolonged high relative humidity and do notallow condensation water.• Do not use any acetone for cleaning the unit!The unit housing i

12English2. System description and Delivery notesThe BYK-mac measures color traditionally at fiveaspecular angles (15°/25°/45°/75°/110°) with a 45°il

13EnglishAccessories and spare partsBlack calibration CM-6332standardProtective stand CM-6333Protective cap CM-6336USB interface cable CM-6337External

14English++--modestdescmodestdesc3. Power supplyBefore operating the instrument for the first time,please read the operating instructions and payatten

15EnglishPower supplyMake sure that thebatteries are correctly oriented in the batterybox according to the (+) and (-) signs.Insert the battery box in

16EnglishCharging the rechargeable batteriesThe rechargeable NiMH batteries must be chargedin the external charger. There is no charging functionin th

17English1234675Controls4. ControlsMeasurement unit1 Mode scroll wheel: switch on and menu selection2 esc button: changes between main menu and measu

18EnglishGetting started5. Getting startedTurning on the unitTo turn on the unit, press the mode scroll wheel orthe operate button.The main menu appea

EnglishBYK-macOperating InstructionsPatent pending 269 019 981 ES 0708BYK-Gardner GmbHLausitzer Str. 8D-82538 GeretsriedGermanyTel. 0-800-gardner(0-8

19EnglishThe following error messages might appear duringmeasurement.A warning signal is heard and the light diodes flashred. At the same time, a mess

20English6. CalibrateCalibration InformationStandardsThe instrument comes with 2 calibration standards.The light trap is used to perform the zero refl

21EnglishCalibrateCalibration Notes• Dirt or dust in the optics area will cause aninaccurate calibration reading. Therefore, alwaysuse the protective

22English6.1 Cyan CheckChoose "Cyan Check" from the "Calibrate" menu.Open the cover of the cyan checking standard andposition the

23English6.2 CalibrateTurn the unit on by pressing either the menu scrollwheel or the operate button.Choose the menu item Calibrate from the Calibrate

24EnglishCalibrateWhen light trap calibration is completed, theinstrument must be placed on the white standard.Position the instrument as thoroughly o

25English7. Measurement techniquesIn order to obtain accurate and repeatablemeasurements, the bottom of the instrument mustbe aligned flat on the samp

26English8. MeasureSelect the menu item Measure by pressing theoperate button/scroll wheel.A selection menu appears.”Continue last series”: To continu

27EnglishMeasure8.2 SampleYou are asked if you like to continue the test series.Confirm by pressing the scroll wheel leads you tothe last test series.

28EnglishNew StandardYou are asked to input a name. You can accept thepredefined suggestion or change the character byturning the scroll wheel. When y

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29EnglishMeasureExisting standardChoose the appropriate standard from the list.You are asked to continue the last series.If you choose ”Yes”, you can

30English8.4 OrganizerAn organizer file defines a measurement sequencefor user guidance, e. g. measuring a car body withseveral checkzones. These file

31EnglishMeasureAfter the standard has been measured, or when it isalready stored in the instrument, the name of thecheckzone to be measured first, ap

32EnglishMeasureDuring the measurement you have access toadditional functions by pressing the mode wheel.In case you took a false reading, you can del

33EnglishDelete9. DeleteSelect the menu item Delete by pressing theoperate button/scroll wheel.A selection menu appears.”Last Measurement”: To delete

34English9.2 CheckzoneTo delete a whole checkzone, choose the menuitem ”Delete checkzone” and press the mode wheel..The instrument is now ready again

35EnglishDeleteTo delete test series in difference mode, you have tochoose the appropriate standard first and then thetest series to be deleted. Test

36English10. Data ViewYou can use this function to display the readings ofmeasurements stored in the instrument.10.1 Test seriesSampleTo view the data

37EnglishData ViewOrganizerTo view the data of an organizer, choose theappropriate organizer from the list.Then select parameter 2 (color) and the app

38EnglishData View10.2 StandardTo view the data of a standard, choose theappropriate standard from the menu.The data of the standard is displayed.

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39English11. SetupIn the Setup menu you find functions to adjustgeneral settings for:Measurement parametersInstrumentCalibrate11.1 Measurement paramet

40English11.1.1.2 SMC - Statistical Measurement ControlHighlight the function with the scroll wheel. Pressingthe wheel activates or deactivates the f

41EnglishSetup11.1.2.1 AnglesYou can choose individual angles or ”All”.11.1.2.2 ScalesHere you can decide according to which color scaleresults are ca

42EnglishSetup11.1.2.3 Illuminant/ObserverYou can choose among the illuminants/observersshown on the left side.11.1.3 EffectThis function lets you cho

43EnglishSetup11.1.4 Sample Temp AlarmThe device has a built in temperature sensor. If thealarm is activated, a checkmark appears.You can set minimum

44EnglishSetup11.2 InstrumentIn the Setup menu you find functions to adjustgeneral settings of the instrument:11.2.1 Sample curvatureYou can adapt the

45EnglishSetup11.2.3 BeeperThis menu option turns the beeper on or off. Use thescroll wheel to move the cursor to Beeper and pressthe wheel.When the b

46EnglishSetup11.2.6 Date/TimeThe unit contains an integrated clock. This makesdate and time of the measurement available for datatransfer to a PC. Da

47English11.2.8.1 Interrupt statisticIf interrupt statistic is activated you can interrupt acheckzone (sample) before reaching the presetnumber of mea

48EnglishSetup11.3 CalibrateYou can perform a cyan and effect check and acomplete calibration.Please refer to the chapter ”Calibration”.

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49English12. InterfaceThe measurement device is equipped with a USBinterface that allows direct communication with aPC. The required USB cable is encl

50English13. StandardsDIN 5033 Colorimetry; basic concepts.DIN 5036 Radiometric and photometric properties of materials;definitions characteristic.DIN

51English14. Technical DataGeneral technical data:Temperature range 10 °C to 42 °C (50 °F to 110 °F)for operation0 °C to +60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F )for

52EnglishExternal power supply:Model Amplus Model FriwoInput 100 - 240 VAC 100 - 240 VAC50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hzmax. 0.8 A max. 0.4 AOutput 7.0 VDC, 3.3

53EnglishErrors and Warning Messages15. Errors and Warning MessagesInfoWarningThe surface The sample temperature is lower than thetemperature is under

54EnglishErrorInstrument temperature Temperature is outside the operatingout of range temperature range.Ambient light Appears when there is too much a

55EnglishCleaning and Maintenance16. Cleaning and Maintenance• Do not insert any objects into the measurementaperture for cleaning. The instrument cou

56EnglishCleaning the Light TrapFrom time to time the light trap should be cleanedwith clean, dry air to remove any dust orcontamination.The light tra

57English17. Service and CertificationServiceBesides the repair of your instrument we offer thefollowing additional services:First diagnosis on the t

58EnglishService and CertificationService Centers for BYK-Gardner productsGermanyBYK-Gardner GmbHLausitzer Strasse 882538 GeretsriedGermanyPhone:+49-

5EnglishTable of contentTable of content1. Safety instructions ... 72. Sy

59English18. CopyrightThis instruction manual is an important part of this instrument. It contains es-sential information about setting up, placing in

60English19. EC Declaration of ConformityWe BYK-Gardner GmbHLausitzer Strasse 8D -82538 Geretsrieddeclare in accordance with EC Directive89/336/EEC:El

61EnglishEC Declaration of ConformityWir BYK-Gardner GmbHLausitzer Straße 8D-82538 Geretsriederklären im Sinne der EG-Richtlinien89/336/EWG:Elektromag

62EnglishD EG-KonformitätserklärungWir, BYK-Gardner GmbH, erklären hiermit, dass o.g. Produkte/Geräte entwickelt, konstru-iert und gefertigt

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7EnglishSafety instructions1. Safety instructions • Before operating the instrument the first time,please read the operating instructions and takepart

8EnglishSafety instructionsThe following symbols and terms are used.This symbol warns of the danger of injury.This symbol warns of the danger of injur