CAISSON PAINT CHECKER FMG-30 User Manual

PAINT CHECKER FMG-30

User manual

1. Description of the instrument

Paint Checker FMG-30 is used to determine color intensity i.e. it enables measurement of the
intensity difference between a sample under examination and a specimen. The measurement's
output shows two colors most closely related to the sample under examination in reference to a
selected color palette and the percentage of the components of the RGB color space. The vertical
construction of the instrument enables measurement of very small area.

CAISSON Elektronik GmbH

Boschstrasse 16, D-47533 Kleve, Deutschland

tel: [phone] [e-mail] www.caisson-gmbh.de

Figure 1. Paint Checker general view

2. Measurement method

The color sensor and two electroluminescent diodes create a system based on a 45°/0° geometry.
The sample's surface is illuminated at 45 degrees. The sensor is placed at 0 degrees perpendicularly
to the sample's surface. The sample's color is mapped out using dE2000, which describes the
numerical difference between the sample’s surface color and reference. The dE2000 color­difference formula is based on the CIELAB color space.

3. General information

Model FMG-30

Illuminating system 45°/0°

Light source White LED

Sample's minimum size 32mm x 20mm

Power supply Bateria 2xAA

Dimensions 128mm x 79mm x 25mm

Weight with batteries 162 g

Weight without batteries 116 g

Work conditions 10°C to 40°C

Storage conditions -30°C to 55°C

4. Contents

 Manual
 Guarantee
 Batteries

5. Available color palettes

The FMG-30 meter enables measurement of a sample against the following color palettes: Ral

Classic, Ral Effect, Ral Design, Sikkens 5051, NCS, Pantone, PPG The Voice of Color PPG
Chromatic and Caparol 3D System-PLUS.

6. Initial settings of the instrument

When turned on for the first time the instrument operates on the Ral Classic color palette. The
instrument automatically turns off after 3 minutes of not being used. When turned on, the
instrument operates on the previously used color palette and language.

CAISSON Elektronik GmbH

Boschstrasse 16, D-47533 Kleve, Deutschland

tel: [phone] [e-mail] www.caisson-gmbh.de

7. Description of the instrument

1. Menu navigation button – scrolling up;

2. Turn-on/off button; menu option confirmation;

3. Menu navigation button – scrolling down;

4. LED display that shows:
a) color closest to the sample under examination,
b) color second closest to the sample under examination,

c) percentage of the colour space components RGB

d) currently selected color palette,
e) battery charge indicator;

5. Color sensor;

6. Battery shutdown.

CAISSON Elektronik GmbH

Boschstrasse 16, D-47533 Kleve, Deutschland

tel: [phone] [e-mail] www.caisson-gmbh.de

Figure 2. Front panel

Figure 3. Back panel

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