Single patch measurement
Use the patch guide to measure a single patch.
Follow the procedure to measure a single patch.
1
Attach the ES-3000 to the patch guide by inserting the connector on the patch guide into the rear slot of the
ES-3000.
e ES-3000 aperture fits in the round hole of the patch guide.
2
Position the aperture of the ES-3000 in the middle of the patch that you want to measure.
3
Press and release the button on the side of the ES-3000.
e status lights on the ES-3000 are off when the measurement has been recorded.
Strip measurement
To measure a strip of patches on a patch page, you measure one pass or two passes of each strip depending on the
measurement type that you want.
Measurement mode
Measurement type
M0 One pass, UV included
M1 One pass, D50, UV included
M2 One pass, UV cut
Use the backup board with the ruler to guide the ES-3000 along the strip. If you selected the Use Ruler option in the
ES-3000 instrument settings, the positioning sensor on the underside of the ES-3000 reads the stripes on the ruler to
determine the position of the ES-3000. e Use Ruler option is always selected when you measure with two passes.
1
Open the backup board and place the patch page on it with the strips parallel to the hinge. Use the clamp to
secure the page.
2
Place the ruler on the page, lining up the plastic edge with the edge of the strip that you want to measure
3
Place the ES-3000 on the ruler, fitting the slots on the underside of the ES-3000 into the pins on the slider. When
the ES-3000 is seated correctly, the aperture is positioned over the strip to be measured, just beyond the plastic
edge of the ruler.
When the ES-3000 is seated correctly, the aperture is positioned over the strip to be measured, just beyond the
plastic edge of the ruler.
4
Slide the ES-3000 to position the aperture in the white space before the first patch in the strip.
5
Press the button on the side of the ES-3000 and hold it down.
6
Wait for the sound or visual cue, and then slide the ES-3000 at a slow, but consistent pace across the strip.
Setup Guide
EFI ES-6000 Spectrophotometer
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