System Requirements; Getting Started - Datacolor GUARDIAN Guia De Inicio Rapido

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows7, Windows10.
.NET Framework 3.0 - SP1
Spectrophotometer supported by the Datacolor Instrument Driver package (current version d/8
geometry only).
To be able to benefit from all Datacolor Guardian Features:
• 52mm Sphere Instrument.
• "Current" Datacolor Color Application/Software (for more information consult your Datacolor
application specialist).

GETTING STARTED

This topic assumes you already have a Spectrophotometer connected to your computer and it is
properly configured (correct White Calibration data loaded). If you feel unsure, please contact your
Datacolor Service Representative.
Install Guardian by inserting the Datacolor Guardian USB and run the Setup.exe
• Follow the instructions.
• Towards the end of the installation a Communication Settings Wizard will ask you how
Guardian will communicate the test results. This is the data you will need to provid e:
1) Contact information, this is the person to be contacted (by e-mail and phone) when
Datacolor has to provide feedback.
2) Company information.
3) Communication type: Guardian can output the test data via Mail or File Transfer (a
Folder/Directory on the local hard drive or a network drive).
4) E-Mail configuration (SMTP or MAPI).
Note: Related to the e-mail configuration (topic 3 and 4) you may need to contact your IT Department to obtain the
information needed here.
Load the Diagnostics Tile Reference Data:
Click on the Import Reference Data button or from the main menu: File > Import Reference Data.
Running Guardian:
Windows Start button > All Programs > Datacolor Spectrum > Datacolor Guardian or click on the
Guardian Icon on the Windows desktop.
Performing the tests:
Click on the Start Diagnostics button (bottom-left of the screen).
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT CERAMIC COLOR TILES
Ceramic is widely recognized as a stable material for color standards. However, color in any material can shift with
changes in temperature. It is important to measure these tiles promptly after affixing them to the spectrophotometer and
removing them from the instrument as soon as the measurement is taken.