X-Rite ATD Instrument Manual

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I N T R O D U C T I O NvINSTRUMENT TRACEABILITYThe spectral reflectance values for the supplied white reference aretraceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology through theRIT Munsell Color Laboratory. The RIT Laboratory maintains standards towhich NIST assigned values. These standards were used in assigning valuesto X-Rite’s two primary standard white porcelain on steel plaques.A calibration report (MCSL-18) issued by Munsell Color ScienceLaboratory contains measurement methods, measurement values, andverifies the ceramic plaques’ NIST traceability path. These two plaques areused to generate the supplied white reference.ABOUT THIS MANUALThis document covers the installation, operation, calibration and generalmaintenance of your instrument. Refer to your software documentation andon-line help for complete software installation and operation instructions.This manual is organized into four sections and two appendices. In order tomake the best use of your system, it is recommended that you read allsections and appendices.