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Manual 

 

Contents 
1

 

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

 

2

 

Safety notes ............................................................................................................. 3

 

3

 

Specification ............................................................................................................ 4

 

3.1

 

Technical specifications .............................................................................................................. 4

 

3.2

 

Contents of delivery .................................................................................................................... 5

 

4

 

System description ................................................................................................. 5

 

4.1

 

Button description ....................................................................................................................... 5

 

4.2

 

Interfaces .................................................................................................................................... 6

 

4.3

 

Akku ............................................................................................................................................ 6

 

4.4

 

Change the measuring aperture ................................................................................................. 7

 

5

 

Operation ................................................................................................................. 8

 

5.1

 

Turn on the device ...................................................................................................................... 8

 

5.2

 

Take a measurement .................................................................................................................. 8

 

5.3

 

Additional functions .................................................................................................................. 10

 

5.3.1

 

Records ........................................................................................................................................ 10

 

5.3.2

 

Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 11

 

5.3.3

 

Connection to a PC or printer ...................................................................................................... 11

 

5.3.4

 

Tolerances ................................................................................................................................... 12

 

5.3.5

 

Delete recorded data.................................................................................................................... 12

 

5.3.6

 

Select the light source .................................................................................................................. 12

 

5.3.7

 

Select the colour space ................................................................................................................ 13

 

6

 

Settings .................................................................................................................. 14

 

6.1

 

Average .................................................................................................................................... 14

 

6.2

 

Aperture setting ........................................................................................................................ 14

 

6.3

 

Auto save .................................................................................................................................. 14

 

6.4

 

Language .................................................................................................................................. 14

 

6.5

 

Time setting .............................................................................................................................. 15

 

6.6

 

Color Diff Formula .................................................................................................................... 15

 

6.7

 

Contrast .................................................................................................................................... 15

 

6.8

 

Restore factory ......................................................................................................................... 15

 

7

 

Optional Accessories............................................................................................ 16

 

7.1

 

Powder test box PCE-CSM PTB .............................................................................................. 16

 

7.1.1

 

Construction ................................................................................................................................. 16

 

7.1.2

 

Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 16

 

8

 

Disposal ................................................................................................................. 17

 

9

 

Contact ................................................................................................................... 17

 

9.1

 

PCE Instruments UK ................................................................................................................ 17

 

9.2

 

PCE Americas .......................................................................................................................... 17

 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for PCE-CSM 5

Page 1: ...ruments UK Ltd Units 12 13 Southpoint Business Park Ensign way Hampshire Southampton United Kingdom SO31 4RF From outside UK 44 Tel 0 2380 98703 0 Fax 0 2380 98703 9 info pce instruments com www pce instruments com english www pce instruments com Manual Colour Meter PCE CSM 5 Version 1 0 Date of creation 05 10 2015 Date of last change 12 04 2016 ...

Page 2: ...3 1 Records 10 5 3 2 Calibration 11 5 3 3 Connection to a PC or printer 11 5 3 4 Tolerances 12 5 3 5 Delete recorded data 12 5 3 6 Select the light source 12 5 3 7 Select the colour space 13 6 Settings 14 6 1 Average 14 6 2 Aperture setting 14 6 3 Auto save 14 6 4 Language 14 6 5 Time setting 15 6 6 Color Diff Formula 15 6 7 Contrast 15 6 8 Restore factory 15 7 Optional Accessories 16 7 1 Powder t...

Page 3: ...e of the manual This colorimeter is a precise measuring device Please avoid strong changes in the environmental conditions This includes flickering lights as well as changes of the air temperature or air humidity The device may only be used in the approved temperature range Make sure the device is standing right on the measuring spot Do not move it while the measuring procedure is in progress Avoi...

Page 4: ...F8 F10 F11 F12 Data on display Colorimetric value Colour difference value graph PASS FAIL result Colour offset Errors between each equipment 0 50 ΔE ab Repeatability Average of 30 measurements of standard white plate Standard deviation Within ΔE ab 0 05 Storage 100 reference values standards 20 000 samples Interface USB RS 232 Display TFT 2 8 16 9 Power supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery 3 7 ...

Page 5: ...rture 1 x USB cable 1 x aluminium carrying case 1 x battery 1 x mains adaptor 1 x wrist band 1 x calibration plate white 1 x PC software 1 x instruction manual 4 System description 4 1 Button description Front view rear view 1 ON OFF switch 2 Menu button 3 Up 4 Down 5 Enter 6 Back 7 Testing button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 6: ...use substitutions with the following characteristics 5 V DC 2 A USB interface By using the USB interface you can transfer data from the colorimeter to a PC The baud rate is 115 200 bps The colorimeter can also be connected to a printer via RS 232 4 3 Akku Connector for mains adaptor USB interface Lithium ion battery Battery compartment cover ...

Page 7: ...ote If the battery is damaged the device can still be used via an external power source PC mains adaptor 4 4 Change the measuring aperture Installing the measuring aperture To install the measuring aperture first put it in the allocated space see picture below Now turn it counter clockwise until you hear a clicking sound This means that the measuring aperture is now attached properly Detaching the...

Page 8: ... turn on the device you are directed to the Standard Measurement screen To take a measurement follow these steps 1 Press and hold the testing button see chapter 4 1 Next a light cone appears to help you aim at the measuring point 2 Move the device as close to the measuring point as possible 3 Release the testing button The colorimeter now takes a measurement After the measuring procedure is finish...

Page 9: ...of the standard measurement function Now you get to the Sample Measurement screen 2 Take a measurement just like you took one in the standard measurement 3 Now you can see the results and the deviation from the standard in the following screen Note While the measurement is in progress time duration 1 second all buttons are inactive To go back to the standard measurement screen press Back ...

Page 10: ...ete a sample select it and hold the Back button until a confirmation screen appears Now press Enter to delete the sample or press Back to cancel If you press Back shortly you get back to the main screen of the record function If you want to subsequently add samples to an existing standard select the standard and press the Menu button You are now redirected to the standard measurement screen Press ...

Page 11: ... carried out in a dark environment Additionally keep the device at least 1 meter away from reflecting objects like walls tables or other objects To start the calibration process press the Testing button Note A calibration is only reasonable in the following cases when first using the device after strong changes in the environmental conditions when the device has been used for a long time or when t...

Page 12: ...he display Otherwise the display will show Pass 5 3 5 Delete recorded data To delete the recorded data press the Menu button select Delete and press Enter Now you get to the deletion screen You have two different options here You can either delete all sample measurements Delete ALL Samples or all records Delete ALL Records Select the desired option by using the arrow keys and and press Enter A con...

Page 13: ... between the following options CIE L a b C H CIE L a b CIE XYZ CIE RGB CIEL U V L a b Whiteness Yellowness Color Fastness und Staining Fastness Use the arrow keys and to select a colour space and press Enter to confirm The following images show the Standard Measurement screen for all options CIE L a b C H CIE L a b CIE XYZ set by default CIE RGB CIE L U V Whiteness and Yellowness ...

Page 14: ...git Press Enter to go to the next digit After confirming the last digit by pressing Enter the averaging is set Note If you set 00 or 01 there will be no averaging 6 2 Aperture setting Here you can choose between the two measuring apertures which are included in the package Use the arrow keys and to select the aperture and press Enter to confirm Note After changing the aperture a black and white ca...

Page 15: ...and for selection and press Enter to confirm Date format Here you can choose between year month day month day year and day month year Use the arrow keys and for selection and press Enter to confirm 6 6 Color Diff Formula Here you can select the colour difference formula You can choose between the following options CIE94 Hunter CMC 2 1 CMC 1 1 ISO JPC79 BFD 1 5 1 FMCII CIE Luv1976 und CIE DE2000 Ch...

Page 16: ...e calibration After that perform a black calibration 2 Fill in the powder Fill the powder into the powder compartment of the measuring plate After that put the powder test box back together see 7 1 1 Make sure the screw joint is straight 3 Measure Place the measuring hole of the colorimeter on the hole of the powder test box and perform a measurement Make sure the colorimeter is stable Clean the t...

Page 17: ...e use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments 9 Contact If you have any questions about our range of products or measuring instruments please contact PCE Instruments 9 1 PCE Instruments UK By post PCE Instruments UK Ltd Units 12 13 Southpoint Business Park Ensign Way Southampton Hampshire Unite...

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