In addition to normal color measurement, the color meter can also determine color differences. For this purpose, a reference measurement is first carried out with the color meter on any reference. Then measurements can be carried out on test objects with the color meter. The colorimeter in turn shows the difference between the reference and the test item. A permissible tolerance can also be stored in the color meter. If the tolerance is adhered to, this is indicated by a green display on the color meter. If the measured color is outside the tolerance, this is indicated by the color meter with a red display.
A connection to an Android capable device can be established with the Bluetooth interface. The free app for the color meter can be downloaded from the Play Store. Measurement parameters can be changed from the app to the color meter. In addition, the measurement can be carried out via the app. The measurement result is then displayed directly in the app. Thus, for example, measurement comparisons can be carried out via the app to the color meter. If measured values are saved on the color meter, they can be read out via the app.
The color meter is therefore used, for example, in quality control in a print shop to check the print result or in the automotive industry to check the paint that has been sprayed on. The battery life of the color meter is approx. 10,000 measurements. If the battery is discharged, it can be recharged in the color meter via the USB-C interface.
| Measurement geometry and angle | D/8-SCI |
| Calibration | black and white |
| Color ranges | CIE-LAB, CIE-LCh, HunterLab, |
| CIE-Luv, XYZ, Yxy RGB | |
| Formulas for color inequality | ΔE*ab, ΔE*cmc, ΔE*94, ΔE*00 |
| WI | ASTM E313-00, ASTM E313-73, |
| CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube Berger Stensby | |
| YI | ASTM D1925, ASTM E313-00,ASTM E313-73 |
| Blackness | My, dM |
| Color shade | ASTM E313-00 |
| Color density | CMYK (A, T, E, M), Metamerism Index Milm, Munsell, |
| opacity, dye strength, color strength | |
| Type of light source | LED (full and visible wavelength range) |
| Light source | A, B, C D50, D55, D65, D75, F1 … |
| F12, CWF, U30, DLF, NBF, TL83, TL 84, U35 | |
| Measuring angle | 2°, 10° |
| Repeatability | ΔE* from ≤0.1 |
| Difference between two different | |
| color meters (IIA) | ΔE* 00 <0.4 |
| Accuracy refers to the average measurement of 12 BCRA Series II references |
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| Measurement opening | Ø8 mm / 0.31" |
| Wavelength interval | 10 mm / 0.39" |
| Wavelength | 400 … 700 nm |
| Memory | 10 measured values, redundant |
| Measurement time | <1 s |
| Display | LC display, 135 x 240 p, 1.14" |
| Interfaces | Bluetooth, USB-C |
| Power supply | 5 V DC, 1 A |
| Battery life | ca. 10,000 measurements |
| Ambient conditions | 5 … 45 °C / 41 … 113 °F, <90 RH, non-condensing |
| Dimensions | Ø35 x 130 mm / Ø1.37 x 5.11" |
| Weight | 87 g / 3 oz |
