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PFXi Series Operator’s Instruction Manual V1.6
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Unlocking a Colour Scale ..................................................................................................... 29
Performing a Baseline Measurement ...................................................................................... 30
Sample Preparation .............................................................................................................. 30
Taking a Measurement ............................................................................................................ 31
Displaying Results ................................................................................................................... 32
Spectral Information .............................................................................................................. 32
CIE Color Scales .................................................................................................................. 33
Other Colour Scales ............................................................................................................. 33
Printing Results........................................................................................................................ 34
Colour Difference Mode ........................................................................................................... 34
Converting a Sample to a Standard ..................................................................................... 35
Understanding Off Hue ............................................................................................................ 36
Database Functions ................................................................................................................. 38
Store the Current Measurement ........................................................................................... 38
Retrieve a Measurement ...................................................................................................... 39
Edit a Stored Measurement .................................................................................................. 39
Remote Calibration .................................................................................................................. 41
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 43
The Lamp .............................................................................................................................. 43
After the lamp has been changed, ..................................................................................... 43
Sample Chamber .................................................................................................................. 43
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Glass Cells ............................................................................................................. 44
Certified colour reference materials......................................................................................... 45
Factors Influencing Inter-Instrument Differences in Lovibond
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Colour Measurements .......... 46
Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................................... 48
The procedure for upgrading the PFXi firmware .................................................................. 48
Appendix 2 ............................................................................................................................... 51
Registering your Instrument ................................................................................................. 51