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User Manual
Color Meter PCE-CSM 2X Series
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Last change: 2 March 2018 v1.0
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INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1
CAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 1
1. INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 2
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTION .................................................................................................. 4
2.1
POWER ON & OFF ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3
MEASUREMENT ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Measurement Instruction ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3.2 Standard Measurement .......................................................................................................... 9
2.3.3 Sample Measurement ........................................................................................................... 12
2.3.4 Average Measurement .......................................................................................................... 14
2.4
CONNECTING TO PC ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.1 USB Connection ..................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.2 Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................................................ 16
3. MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.1
DATA MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Check Record ......................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Delete Record ........................................................................................................................ 23
3.1.3 Search Record ........................................................................................................................ 24
3.1.4 Standard Input ....................................................................................................................... 27
3.2
CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................................ 29
3.3
AVERAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 30
3.4
LIGHT SOURCE .............................................................................................................................. 30
3.5
COLOR SPACE ................................................................................................................................ 32
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3.6 COLOR INDEX ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.6.1 Set Color Index ....................................................................................................................... 33
3.6.2 Parameter Factors Settings ................................................................................................... 35
3.7
DISPLAY SETTING .......................................................................................................................... 38
3.8
SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................................................................... 39
3.8.1 Auto Save .............................................................................................................................. 40
3.8.2 Measurement Aperture ......................................................................................................... 40
3.8.3 Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................... 41
3.8.4 Buzzer Switch ......................................................................................................................... 42
3.8.5 Sample Measurement Mode ................................................................................................. 42
3.8.6 Calibration Validity ................................................................................................................ 43
3.8.7 Control Mode ......................................................................................................................... 44
3.8.8 Language Setting ................................................................................................................... 45
3.8.9 Time Setting .......................................................................................................................... 46
3.8.10 Backlight Time ..................................................................................................................... 47
3.8.11 System Tolerance ................................................................................................................. 47
3.8.12 Screen Brightness ................................................................................................................ 47
3.8.13 Restore Factory Settings ...................................................................................................... 48
4. DAILY MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 48
5. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS ................................................................................................. 49
5.1
PRODUCTS FEATURES .................................................................................................................... 49
5.2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 50
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Instruction
The PCE- 2X Series series grating spectrophotometer are sold by the PCE
company, who has complete intellectual property rights. The instrument
has the character of stable working, accurate color measurement,
powerful functions, and take the leading position in the color industry.
They are widely used in plastic, electronics, paints, textile, printing,
automobile, medical, cosmetic and food industries or science research
institutes and laboratories.
With the D/8 geometric optical illumination recommended by CIE, the
instruments can measure SCI / SCE reflectance data of sample or
fluorescent sample, and can measure and indicate all color difference
formulas and color indexes in various of color spaces accurately. By
using the instruments, it is easy to achieve the accurate color transmission,
the instruments also can be accurate measuring equipment for color
matching system and widely used in color quality control area. The
instruments are equipped with high-end color management software
which can be connected to PC to achieve more extension functions.
Cautions
● The spectrophotometer is a precise measuring instrument. Please avoid
drastic changes of external environment when measuring. These changes,
including the flicker of surrounding light and the rapid change of
temperature, will affect measurement accuracy.
● Keep the instrument balanceable; make sure the measuring aperture
touch the surface of the test sample placidly, and no shaking or shifting
when measuring. Please prevent the colorimeter from fierce collision or
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crash.
● The instrument is not waterproof. Do not use it in high humidity
environment or in water.
● Keep the instrument clean. Avoid dust, powder or solid particles
entering the measuring aperture and the instrument.
● Replace the white calibration cavity and put the spectrophotometer into
instrument case when not in use.
● Please take out the battery to prevent the instrument from damage if
you don’t use it for a long time.
● Please keep the instrument in a cool dry place.
● Any unauthorized changes to the instrument are not permitted, or it will
affect the measuring accuracy, even cause irreversible damage.
1. Interface Descripti o n
Indicator Light
TFT LCD screen
Testing Button
Aperture
Aperture Switch
Power Switch
DC Power port /
USB port
Figure 1 Instrument Structure Diagram
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Port Description
1. Power Switch 1/0: Push the switch to “1” to turn on the instrument.
Push the switch to “0” to turn it off.
2. Switch / Testing button: Long press for 3 seconds to turn ON/OFF
power, short press for measurement.
3. Indicator light: LED light includes green, yellow and red.
* Turn to red when battery in charge and turn to green when battery is
full.
* Without doing black/white calibration or out of validation, LED light
turns to red when switching on the instrument and measurement could not
be performed.
* LED light turns to yellow during measuring and turns to green when
finished. If during measurement the instrument shocked or measuring
data abnormal, it turns to red when finished and the measuring date needs
to be checked.
* LED light turns to yellow when doing the black/white calibration, and
turns to green for calibration succeeded, to red for calibration failed.
4. DC Power Port / USB / : A common interface. The
ins
trumen
t will judge the connection status automatically. DC Power Port
to connect with AC adapter for charging. The adapter specification is 5V,
2A. USB port is used to transfer data to PC.
5. Aperture switch: used for changing the measuring aperture, setting
this switch to “MAV”, turn to Φ8mm aperture, while setting this switch to
“SAV”, turn to Φ4mm aperture.
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2. Operating Instruction
2.1 Power On & Off
The instrument supports both hard power on & off and soft power on &
off. As per Figure 1, Setting power switch to “0” turns the power OFF,
and setting it to “1” turns the power ON. The instrument will enter into
soft turn off after long time no operation (Please look into chart 3.8.10 for
backlight time), press “Power/Test” button for 3 seconds to turn on. Press
“Power/Test” button for 3 seconds to soft turn off the instrument.
After the instrument turns on, it will enter into the display as show in
Figure 2 if the black/white calibration is out of validation or the turn-on
calibration is set. Or it will enter into the display as show in Figure 3 to
measurement interface.
Figure 2 White and Black Calibration
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Figure 3 Standard Measurement
2.2 Calibration
In the measurement interface, click to enter main menu, others
please click or to enter main menu, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Main Menu
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Select “Calibration” to enter white and black calibration interface as
shown in Figure 5.
It will show if the calibration is valid or not, and the remaining time if it
is valid.
Figure 5 White and Black Calibration
Click to continue and enter “White Calibration” as shown in Figure
2. According to warning, confirm the serial number of white calibration
plate correspond to the instrument and correct aperture setting, then put
the measuring aperture on white board and press “Testing” button for
white calibration, or click to cancel and quit the calibration.
After white calibration, it will prompt you to black calibration as shown
in Figure 6. According to warning, put the measuring aperture on black
board and press “Testing” button for black calibration, or click to
cancel and quit the calibration.
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Figure 6 Black Calibration
After black calibration finished, it will automatically enter the main menu,
follow the menu to do correspond operations, and click back to
“Standard Measurement”.
2.3 Measurement
2.3.1 Measurement Instruction
As shown in Figure 7, 8, 9, it is working condition area at the top of
measurement interface, displaying the status of measurement mode
(SCI/SCE), Bluetooth and UV conditions. At the left side, it is shortcut
display, it could switch different modes by pressing different icons. At the
middle, it displays different chromatic data according to different setting
of color formula. It is operation buttons area at the bottom, which could
operate the data by pressing the different buttons.
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Figure 7 Sample Measurement
Figure 8 is spectral reflectance interface and Figure 9 is color index
interface. Click to do quick switchable.
Figure 8 Spectral Reflectance
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Figure 9 Color Index
2.3.2 Standard Measureme nt
Please enter “Standard Measurement” interface to perform measurements
as shown in Figure 10.
Put the measuring aperture close on the standard sample, press “Testing”
key. There is a “Beep” voice, and the LED indication light will turn to
green from yellow, then it shows measurement finished as shown in
Figure 10 and in Figure 11.
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Figure 10 Standard Measurement
Figure 11 Reflectance of Standard Measurement
Detail instructions of standard measurement are as following:
1) Interface Title: Indicating it is under interface of standard
measurement.
2) Condition area: display system setting such as the current serial
number, lighting source, UV (on/off), Bluetooth (on/off), measurement
mode (I+E mode could not be used under standard measurement), and the
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current time, date and power etc. Only when turn on Bluetooth or UV
function, they will be highlighted.
3) Camera Locating: Click to use the camera to position the measurement,
then press “Testing” button to complete measurement.
4) Serial number of standard: It is generated by the system automatically,
and started from T0001 to T1000.
5) Standard Name: Display the current measurement standard name, and
click it to quickly modify, or the default is No name.
6) Display mode: Click
to switch or click to switch
Note: The switchable of SCI or SCE model is only to display the current
data, and the sample measurement mode “SCI/SCE/I+E” is required to
switch in the system setting (Chart 3.8.5). Standard measurement model
is fixed with I+E.
7) Light Source: Click the shortcut key to switch different light among
the D 6 5、A、C、F 1 ~ F 1 2 etc.
8) Color space: Click the shortcut key to switch different color spaces
among CIE lab、CIE XYZ、Hunterlab etc.
9) Observer angle: Click to switch the observer angle 10 and 2.
10) Switch to sample measurement: Click
to sample
measurement.
11) Measurement aperture: Indicate the current measurement aperture on
use.
12) Tolerance setting: Click to set the tolerance of the current sample.
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13) Delete/Save: If the auto-save function opens, click to delete the
current data. If the auto-save function closes, it will display save button,
and click to save the current data.
14) Page Turing: Click to quickly switch the current data among
data display area, spectrum display area and color index display area
(Please see the setting of color index as shown in Figure 36).
15) Wavelength switch button: As shown in Figure 11, click
or ,
the wave length and reflectance of the current sample will switch as range
of 10nm interval.
Note: If turn off the auto-save function, delete button will be save
button and click to save the current data.
2.3.3 Sample Measurement
After testing the standard, click to enter Sample Measurement
interface. Put the measuring aperture close on the measured sample, press
“Testing” key. There is a “Beep” voice, and the LED indication light will
turn to green from yellow, then it shows measurement finished as shown
in Figure 12 and in Figure 13. Sample measurement is similar with
standard measurement but it will display the color difference between the
current standard and measured sample.
Detail instructions of sample measurement are as following:
1) Interface Title: Indicating it is under interface of sample measurement.
2) Standard Serial No: the current serial number of standard, starts with T,
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followed by numbers, and all sample chromatic data is based on the
current standard.
3) Sample Serial No: the current serial number of sample, starts with S,
followed by numbers, generated by the system automatically, uniquely
identify current sample.
4) Standard Name: Display the current measurement standard name, and
click it to quickly modify, or the default is No name.
5) Display mode: Click
to switch or click to switch
Note: The switchable of SCI or SCE model is only to display the current
data, and the sample measurement mode “SCI/SCE/I+E” is required to
switch in the system setting (Chart 3.8.5). Standard measurement model
is fixed with I+E. If the current sample measurement mode is SCI
(Working Condition Area displays SCI), the instrument only measures
SCI data; if set the mode to SCE, there will be “-----” because no
measurement for SCE data, as well as no reflectance and color index data
under SCE mode.
6) Sample Chromatic Data: Display the current chromatic data.
7) Delta E (Color Difference): The color difference between standard and
sample.
8) Measurement Result: Display the test result under the color formula
and tolerance. If the result is larger than the tolerance value, it will show
red “Failure”, or show green “Pass”. This function only exists when you
turn on the function of “ Display Measurement Result” in the system
setting.
9) Color Offset: only display color offset when you turn on the function
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in the system setting.
10) Wavelength switch button: As shown in Figure 13, click
or , the
wave length and reflectance of the current sample will switch as range of
10nm interval.
Figure 12 Sample Measurement
Figure 13 Reflectance of Sample Measurement
2.3.4 A verage Measurement
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When the measured sample is very large or relatively not very uniform, it
needs to measure several points to get an average reflectance to show the
sample true chromatic value. This instrument can realize 2-99 times
average measurement.
In the main menu, click “Average Measurement” as shown in Figure 14,
input average times and click
to confirm.
If input 1 time, it measures as usual; if more than 1, it will generate
measurement results after average times under standard and sample
measurement.
Figure 14 Average Measurement
2.4 Connecting to PC
The instrument has a PC software with powerful extended function, and it
could realize more chromatic data analysis. It can connect to PC
through USB cable or Bluetooth (Only for the model with Bluetooth
function)
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2.4.1 USB Connection
First install the software on the computer, then use USB cable to connect
PC and the instrument. The software will aromatically connect to the
instrument. If it successes to connect, it will display the icon of USB
connection, then measure the sample and standard or analyze the data on
the computer. But if not, it won’t display any.
2.4.2 Bluetooth Connection
For these models with Bluetooth function, it can connect to PC software
through Bluetooth.
After installing the PC software, open Bluetooth function in the system
setting, and set Bluetooth matching in the PC software setting. If
Bluetooth matching successes, it could measure the sample and standard
or analyze the data on the computer. About Bluetooth, Bluetooth adapter,
and PC software, please follow the steps of software user manual in the
chart of Bluetooth.
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3. Main Menu
Click in the measurement interface or in other interfaces to
enter the main menu and set all system functions from each sub menu.
3.1 Data Management
Click “Data Manage” in main menu to enter data management interface
as shown in Figure 17. Data management is mainly for checking,
operating the measured records and inputting standard data manually.
Figure 17 Data Management
3.1.1 Check Record
1） Check Standard Record
Select “Check Record” to enter “Standard Record” interface as shown in
Figure 18. The measurement condition shows the standard light mode,
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UV status and the measurement mode, measurement time date.
Figure 18 Standard Record
Figure 19 Reflectance of Standard Record
Click or to check previous or next record.
Click to switch among chromatic data, reflectance, color index as
shown in Figure 18 and in Figure 19.
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Click “Operate” to delete record, edit name or enter standard as
shown in Figure 16 .
Delete record: Click “Delete Record” to delete data as shown in Figure 20,
and click to confirm or
Figure 20 Delete Record
to cancel delete back to operate menu.
Edit Name: Click “edit name” to the interface as shown in Figure 21,
input new name (not over 8 characters), click
to confirm or to
cancel.
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Figure 21 Edit Name
Standard entering: Click “Standard entering” to set the standard record to
the current standard as shown in Figure 22, and click “Sample” to make
sample measurement.
Figure 22 Standard Entering
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2） Check Sample Record
Click “Sample” in standard record interface to check the sample record as
shown in Figure 23.
Figure 23 Sample Record
Figure 24 Reflectance of Sample Record
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Click or to check previous or next record.
Click to switch among chromatic data, reflectance, color index as
shown in Figure 23 and in Figure 24.
Click “Operate” to delete record, edit name or enter standard as shown
da
It is the same with standard record operation.
ta.
3.1.2 Delete Record
In the data management interface, click "Delete Record" to enter the
delete record interface, as shown in Figure 25. Delete records include
"Delete All Samples" and "Delete All Records”.
Click the corresponding option, it will pop up a warning interface, click
will delete all corresponding records; click will cancel the
operation, as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 25 Delete Record
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Figure 26 Delete All Samples
3.1.3 Search Record
In the data management interface, click "Search Record" to enter the
search menu, as shown in Figure 27. It could choose "Search Standard
Name", "Search Standard Index" and "Search Sample Name".
Figure 27 Search Record
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1) Search Standard Name
Click “Search Standard Name” to pop up to input search name interface
as shown in Figure 28. Input searched name or contained character, then
click to confirm, the instrument will search all standard records
automatically and list all matching records, as shown in Figure 29, click
& to check all matching records.
If there is no matching record, it will prompt "This record is empty" and
return to the search record menu.
Figure 28 Input Search Name
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Figure 29 Search Record
2) Search Standard Index
Click “Search Standard Index” to pop up to input search index serial
number interface as shown in Figure 28, then click to execute the
search. The instrument will search all standard records automatically and
list all matching records.
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Figure 30 Input Search Index
3) Search Sample Name
Click “Search Sample Name”, as shown in Figure 28. Input searched
sample name or contained character, then click to confirm, the
instrument will search all standard records automatically and list all
matching records.
3.1.4 Standard Input
In the data management interface, click "standard input" to enter the
standard input interface, as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31 Standard Input
Click "Name" to input the standard name.
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Click "Measurement Mode" to set the standard measurement mode,
including SCI, SCE, SCI+SCE.
Click "Standard Light Source" to set the standard light source.
Click "Color Space" to select color space. At present, it only supports CIE
LAB, CIE Lch, CIE XYZ, CIE Yxy, CIE LUV.
Click "Observer Angle" to set the standard observer angle (2 or 10
degree).
Click "Chroma Coordinates" to enter the corresponding chromatic value,
click "L" to input L value as shown in Figure 32, input the corresponding
L value and confirm. Input all standard values and click
to confirm,
the input standard will be stored in the standard record list, and the
standard index will be cumulative.
Note: In the instrument, users can’t manually input the reflectance and
the input standard data is only valid in the current observe angle,
measurement mode and light source. In the check standard record
interface, if the observer angle, measurement mode and the light source
changed, the corresponding chromatic data will be displayed as "- - - - -".
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Figure 32 Input L Value
3.2 Calibration
White and black calibration as a standard for chromatic data, is required
to be done correctly, otherwise it will affect the validity of the data.
When the calibration environment is very different from the test
environment of the current sample (for example temperature fluctuate
violently), the instrument is required to be re-calibrated timely. It is also
recommended to re-calibrate if the calibration time is more than 24 hours
from last successful calibration.
Black and white board is required to be cleaned regularly, and kept in
dark, dust proof, and dry conditions.
For black and white calibration operation, please refer to Section 2.2.
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3.3 Average
When the measured sample is very large or relatively not very uniform,
users need to measure several points to get an average reflectance to show
the sample true chromatic value. This instrument can achieve 2-99 times
average measurement.
In the main menu, click “Average” as shown in Figure 14, input average
times and click
to confirm.
If input 1 time, it measures as usual; if more than 1, it will generate
measurement results after average times under standard and sample
measurement.
Figure 14 Average Measurement
3.4 Light Source
Users could set corresponding light source according to the actual test
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conditions. In the light source setting interface, it can set the standard
observer angle, standard light source and UV light source (different
model has different configuration).
In the main menu interface, click "light source setting" to enter the light
source setting interface, as shown in Figure 33.
Figure 33 Light Source
Click "Observer Angle" to switch 10 degree or 2 degree. 10 degree is
CIE1964 standard, while 2 degree is CIE1931 standard.
Click "Light Source", as shown in Figure 34, users could select D65, A, C,
D50, D55, D75, F1, F2(CWF), F3, F4, F5, F6, F7(DLF), F8, F9,
F10(TPL5), F11(TL84), F12(TL83/U30).
Click "UV Light Source" to select the UV light source switch. 100%
means UV light on while 0% means off. It is recommended to turn on the
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UV light source when measuring fluorescent sample, and turn off when
measuring general sample.
Figure 34 Light Source
3.5 Color Space
In the main menu, click “Color Space” to open the color space interface
as shown in Figure 35. Select the corresponding color space and click
to complete the setting.
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Figure 35 Color Space
3.6 Color Index
Color Index interface could select the current color formula and color
index, as well as set the parameter of color formula and metameric index,
as shown in Figure 36.
3.6.1 Set Color Index
In the main menu, click “Color Index” as shown in Figure 36. On the left,
it is a radio list of color formula; on the upper right, it is radio list of color
index; on the lower right, it is parameter factors settings.
Figure 36 Color Index
Click any color formula or color index to choose the corresponding color
formula or color index. Color index is optional, if you want to cancel it,
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click the selected color index again. After selecting, click to confirm.
The selected color formula will calculate the sample color difference
when measuring sample. Color formula Delta E 00 as shown in Figure
37.
Figure 37 Color Formula
The selected color index will display the color index on standard
measurement or sample measurement (some only display on
measurement according to different color index). In the measurement
interface or check record interface, click to the color index interface.
Yellowness index as shown in Figure 38.
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Figure 38 Yellowness Index
3.6.2 Parameter Factors Settings
In the color index interface, click “Parameter factors settings” as shown
in Figure 39.
Figure 39 Parameter Factors Setting
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1) Setting Factors
For C I E D E 2000 (ΔE00), C I E D E 1994 (Δ E 94), C M C (Δ E C
M C (l: C)), users could set L, C, H value (CMC only sets L and C).
Take Δ E 94 for example as following: Click as shown in
Figure 40.
Figure 40 Δ E 94 Factors
Click KL, KC, KH to enter edit interface as shown in Figure 41, input a
value to click
to confirm or to cancel.
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Figure 41 Factor KL
2) Metameric Index
In the Parameter factors settings interface, click “Metameric Index” as
shown in Figure 42, separately set light 1 and light 2, and click
to
confirm or to cancel.
Figure 42 Metameric Settings
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3.7 Display Setting
In the main menu, click “Display” as shown in Figure 43. It could set
color offset, test result, and operate habit.
If turn on the function of color offset, it will display the color offset on
the sample measurement as shown in Figure 12, if turn off, it won’t
display color offset.
If turn on the function of test result tip, when the measurement result is
larger than the tolerance value, it will display red and prompt failure, if
smaller, it will display green and prompt pass.
Default operation is shown according to right hand habit, if users like
using left hand, you can set the operate habit to left hand.
Figure 43 Display
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3.8 System Setting
In the main menu, click “System Setting” as shown in Figure 44, Figure
45 and Figure 46.
Figure 44 System Settings
Figure 45 System Settings
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Figure 46 System Settings
3.8.1 Auto Save
When turn on the function of auto-save, it will automatically save data
when measured, or it is required to manual click to save as shown in
Figure 38.
3.8.2 Measurement Aperture
Depending on the model, your colour meter has a measuring aperture of 4 or 8 mm.
The PCE-CSM 20 has an aperture of 8 mm, the standard aperture for the
PCE-CSM 21 is 4 mm. However, that model can also be supplied with an 8 mm aperture.
The PCE-CSM 22 has a 4 mm as well as an 8 mm aperture. When the
area of
measured sample is large and uniformity, it is recommended to use 8mm aperture,
while it is small, recommenced 4mm aperture.
Switch aperture is required to follow the three steps.
Step 1: A
s shown in Figure 47, counterclockwise rotates the measurement
aperture, and take off it, then install the new aperture clockwise. When
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hearing a voice, it shows ok.
Step 2: As shown in Figure 1, if it is
switch to SAV; if it is
Φ8mm aperture, switch to MAV.
Φ4mm aperture, it is required to
Step 3: Switch the default system measurement aperture to correspond
with the actual measurement aperture. As shown in Figure 44, the current
measurement aperture is Φ 8mm. After switching the measurement
aperture, you have to re-calibrate the instrument according to part 2.2.
Note: Please confirm the system measurement aperture should be the
same with the actual aperture. If it is Φ4mm aperture, switch to SAV; if
Φ8mm aperture, switch to MAV, or it could cause wrong test result.
Figure 47 Measurement Aperture
3.8.3 Bluetooth
The Bluetooth® of PCE-CSM 21/22 is 4.0 Dual Mode (compatible with
2.1), which can connect PC with software.
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When Bluetooth® is on, the icon will be displayed on the screen.
After installing PC software in the computer, turn on the Bluetooth ®, set
up the Bluetooth®. matching. If Bluetooth matching successes, it could
measure the sample and standard or analyze the data on the computer.
About Bluetooth, Bluetooth adapter, and PC software, please follow the
steps of software user manual in the chart of Bluetooth.
3.8.4 Buzzer Switch
Click “Buzzer Switch” in “Settings”. When click “On”, there is
a voice when measuring while click “Off” there is no voice.
3.8.5 Sample Measurement Mode
SCI：Specular Component Include
SCE：Specular Component Exclude
The instrument is set through traditional mechanical optical trap way to
achieve SCE mode. When the plectrum blocks the mechanical optical trap,
it is SCI mode or it is SCE mode.
On standard measurement, the instrument default complete SCI and SCE
measuring mode and test time is about 3.2 second.
On Sample measurement, the instrument is measured according to users’
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setting. It could be set for: SCI, SCE, or I+E. I+E is SCI & SCE modes.
Single SCI or SCE mode test time is about 1.5 seconds.
3.8.6 Calibration Validity
White and black calibration as a standard for chromatic data, is required
to be done correctly, otherwise it will affect the validity of the data.
When the calibration environment is very different from the test
environment of the current sample (for example temperature fluctuate
violently), the instrument is required to be re-calibrated timely. It is also
recommended to re-calibrate if the calibration time is more than 24 hours
from last successful calibration.
In the system menu, click “Calibration Validity” to select as shown in
Figure 48.
Figure 48 Calibration Validity
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If power on calibration is selected, it could do white and black calibration
every time when you turn on the instrument. If not, it would be only able
to check records but not complete the test.
If 12 Hours validity is selected, the validity of Calibration will expire in
12 hours. If Expired, it would be only able to check records abut not
complete the test. Until re-calibrate it, the calibration is valid.
If 24 Hours validity is selected, the validity of Calibration will expire in
24 hours. If Expired, it would be only able to check records abut not
complete the test. Until re-calibrate it, the calibration is valid.
When the validity of Calibration expires, the LED light warns red. After
calibrating, the LED light will turn green.
3.8.7 Control Mode
When the instrument communicates with the PC software, the user can
set the specific measurement control mode.
In the system settings interface, click "Control Mode" to choose as shown
in Figure 49. There are three options: Key, P software, keys | PC software.
Key: if selecting this mode, the instrument only could use keys to
complete the test and upload data to PC software when connected with
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PC software.
PC software: if selecting this mode, the instrument only could use
software to complete the test and upload data to PC software when
connected with PC software.
Key | PC software: if selecting this mode, the instrument only could use
software or keys to complete the test and upload data to PC software
when connected with PC software. This mode is the default for the
instrument.
Note: The control mode is only valid when connected to the PC software.
If unconnected, it is only measured by keys.
3.8.8 Language Setting
Figure 49 Control Mode
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Click “Language Setting” in “Settings” interface to choose English or
Chinese.
3.8.9 Time Setting
General the instrument is default set with the local time. In the setting
menu to click “Time setting” as shown in Figure 50.
Figure 50 Time & Date
1) Click “Set Time” to set the current time.
2) Click “Set Date” to set the current date.
3) Click “Time Format” to set the required time format.
4) Click “Date Format” to set the required date format. There are three
options: “Year Month Day”/ “Month Day Year”/ Day Month Year”.
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3.8.10 Backlight Time
Click “Backlight Time” in “Settings”. It could set the backlight time
according to the requirement.
Backlight time includes: "normally open", "5 minutes", "60 seconds", "30
seconds", "15 seconds". If selecting normally open, it will work until the
power is off to automatically shut down.
If selecting "60 seconds", it will work from the last operation. After 3
minutes, it will automatically enter soft power-off into power saving
mode. "5 minutes", "30 seconds", "15 Seconds "is the same as above.
3.8.1 1 System Tolerance
Click “System Tolerance” to control all tolerance and default setting is
system tolerance.
3.8.12 Screen Brightness
Click “Screen Brightness” in “Settings”. It could adjust the brightness
by “+” and “-”.
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3.8.13 Restore Factory Settings
Click “Restore Factory Setting” in “Settings” as shown in Figure 51.
Click , the instrument will restore factory settings and all records will
be cleared, while click to cancel this operation.
Note: Restore factory setting will delete all test data and settings. All are
irrecoverable so please operate it carefully.
Figure 51 Restore Factory Setting
4. Daily Maintenance
1) The instrument is a precision optical instrument. Please keep it and
avoid the wet, strong electromagnetic, interference, light and dust. Advice
to keep and use in a standard laboratory environment (temperature 20
degrees Celsius, 1 standard atmospheric pressure, humidity 50 ~ 70%
RH).
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2) The white board is precision optical components, please properly keep
it and avoid the sharp objects touching the face, staining the working
surface with dirt, exposing to light. Regularly wiping softly with alcohol
to clean the white board surface, before calibrating, clean the dust of
white board surface.
3) In order to ensure the effectiveness of the test data, advise to send the
instrument and white board to the manufacturer or a qualified
measurement institute for calibration after using one year.
4) The instrument has built-in lithium battery. If you do not use the
instrument for a long time, please charge it every 2 weeks to protect the
performance of lithium batteries for extending the life of lithium
batteries.
5) Please do not disassemble the instrument. If there is any question,
please contact the relevant after-sales staff. Do not tear the labels, or it
will affect its after-sales maintenance service.
5. Technical Parameters
5.1 Products Features
A. Perfect combination of beautiful appearance and the human body
mechanics structural design;
B. D/8 geometrical optics, conforms with CIE No.15, GB/T 3978,
GB2893, GB/T 18833, ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN5033 Teil7
C. Use long-life and low power consumption combined LED light source,
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including UV/excluding UV (only for model PCE-CSM 22);
D. Switchable 8/4mm aperture, adapt to more samples; support both SCI
and SCE at the same time;
E. Measure sample spectra, accurate Lab data, can be used in color
matching and accurate color transmission;
F. High electronic hardware configuration: 3.5-inch TFT color LCD,
Capacitive Touch Screen, concave grating, 256 Image Element Double
Arrays CMOS Image Sensor;
G.USB/Bluetooth 4.0 (compatible with 2.1), dual mode, widely useful;
H. Super stain-resistant and stable standard white calibration plate;
I. Large capacity storage space, over 20,000 measurement data;
J. Two standard observer angles, a variety of illuminants, a variety of
color indexes, conforms with a variety of standard chromatic data, meet a
variety of users' demand for color measurement;
K. Camera Locating Function, better position;
L. PC software has a powerful function extension.
5.2 Technical Specifications
CSM 22 CSM 21 CSM 20
Model
Items
Optical
Geometry
Reflect: di:8°, de:8°(diffused illumination, 8-degree
viewing angle)
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Combined LED Light,
256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image
Integrating
Sphere Size
Light Source
Spectrophotomet
ric Mode
Sensor
48mm
Combined LED Light
UV Light
Concave Grating
Sensor
Wavelength
400-700nm
Range
Wavelength
10nm
Interval
Semiband Width 10nm
Measured
0-200%
Reflectance
Range
Measuring
Aperture
Dual Aperture:
4mm/8mm
51
Customiz
ed
Aperture:
4m
m 8mm
Single
Aperture:
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Color Difference
Index MI, Staining Fastness, Color
D65, A, C, D50, D55,
D75, F1, F2, F3, F4,
D65, A, C,
D50, D55,
D75, F2, F7,
D65, A, C,
Spectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values,
Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result,
5mm/4mm 3mm 8mm/10mm
Specular
SCI&SCE
Component
Color Space CIE Lab, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Hunter LAB
ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1),
Formula
Other
ΔE*00v, ΔE(Hunter)
WI(ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter),
Colorimetric
YI(ASTM D1925, ASTM 313),
Index
TI(ASTM E313, CIE/ISO),
Observer Angle 2°/10°
Illuminant
Displayed Data
Metamerism
Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity, 8° Glossiness
D50
F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10,
F11, F12
F11
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Illuminant Life
Color Offset
Measuring Time 2.6s
Repeatability MAV/SCI: ΔE*≤0.03 MAV/SCI:
ΔE*≤0.05
Inter-instrument
Error
Measurement
MAV/SCI: ΔE*≤0.15 MAV/SCI:
ΔE*≤0.2
Single Measurement, Average Measurement
MAV/SCI:
ΔE*≤0.06
MAV/SCI:
ΔE*≤0.4
Mode
Locating Method Camera View Finder Locating
Battery Li-ion battery. 5000 measurements within 8 hours
Dimension L*W*H=184*77*105mm
Weight 600g
Span
Display 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen
Data Port USB, Bluetooth 4.0 USB
Data Storage Standard 2,000 Pcs, Sample 20,000 Pcs
5 years, more than 3 million times measurements
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Software, White and Black Calibration Cavity, Dust
Language English, Chinese
Operating
Environment
Storage
Environment
Standard
Accessory
Optional
Accessory
0~40℃, 0~85%RH (no condensing), Altitude < 2000m
-20~50℃, 0~85%RH (no condensing)
Power Adapter, Built-In Li-ion Battery, User Guide, PC
Cover
Powder Test Box
*Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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