Storing and Transmitting Sample measurements
The X-Rite 939, 962, 964, SP62 and SP64 all have the ability to store sample measurements and transmit them at a later time. While this is most often done in the context of using an X-Rite QA package, such as X-RiteColor Master, the procedure below can be used along with a terminal program or X-Rite's X-key software to transmit data for use in reports, spreadsheets or other software that does not directly support the particular instrument you have..Setting up the instrument to store samples:
- Push the X button to get to the main menu
- Push the up arrow once to highlight Configuration and hit the Enter button
- Push the down arrow once to highlight Measure Options and hit the Enter button
- The first option is Store Samples the options are On or Off - If it is Off, hit Enter to turn it On.
- Push the X button to return to the main menu
Storing Measurements:
- From the main menu, highlight QA and hit the Enter button
- Push the up arrow once to highlight the word Sample and hit the Enter button (no response from this action means there are no stored samples - go to step 5)
- Use the down arrow to highlight Delete All Samples and hit the Enter button.
- When asked if you are sure you want to delete, use the up arrow to highlight Yes and hit the Enter button.
- Measure in all of the samples you need
Transmitting samples:
- Open the software you will be transmitting data to if a terminal program (Hyperterminal, Black Knight, etc.) or open the X-Key software
- Configure the software to match the settings in the instrument (these settings can be found under Configuration > Hardware Options > Serial Port)
- In a terminal program communications can be tested by typing SV in the terminal window, the instrument will respond with its model and firmware version.
- In X-Key, now bring the target application (Word, Excel, text editor) to the foreground.
- On the instrument, highlight the word Sample and hit the Enter button
- Use the down arrow to highlight Transmit All Samples and hit the Enter button
- Measurement data should arrive in the terminal program or the foreground application if you are using X-Key.
