Datacolor 800, 850, 500, and 550 Series User’s Guide 19
Powering Up
NOTE
The power cord supplied with the unit must be used.
Use this simple procedure to start using your instrument:
1. Verify all cable connections. The AC power cord should be plugged into an
outlet. A communications cable (serial, Ethernet, or USB) should be attached to
the instrument and host computer or LAN connection as applicable.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Turn on the instrument power switch. This is located on the side of your
instrument.
When power is applied, all mechanisms are automatically reset.
The LCD will display updates as the instrument starts up, until the final LCD
Status Display is shown.
NOTE
If the instrument power is not turned on before a Datacolor program is
launched, you may receive an error message.
4. Depending on the model you are using, the LCD Display may include the status
of the following mechanisms:
Aperture plate/zoom lens position
UV filter status
Specular port status
When the LCD Status Display is shown, your instrument is ready to use.
5. Launch a Datacolor program on your computer.
6. Prepare to calibrate the instrument. You will need the black trap, the white
calibration tile and the green diagnostic tile.