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CM-2500c

CM-2500c

Spectrophotometers

CM-2500c with 45/0° geometry, is a portable, hand-held spectrophotometer designed to measure, match and control the color of small, irregular surfaces as well as substrates with grain, texture or directional characteristics.

Specifications

Principal Specifications

Model Spectrophotometer CM-2500c
Illumination/observation system 45/0 method (45° ring-shaped illumination, vertical viewing)
Light-receiving element Silicon photodiode array (dual 40 elements)
Spectral separation device Diffraction grating
Wavelength range 360 nm to 740 nm
Wavelength pitch 10 nm
Half bandwidth Approx. 10 nm
Reflectance range 0 to 175%, resolution: 0.01%
Light source 2 pulsed xenon lamps
Measurement time Approx. 1.5 seconds
Minimum interval between measurements 4 seconds
Battery performance Alkaline manganese: Approx. 1000 measurements, (at 23°C)
Measurement/illumination area Φ7 mm/Φ11 mm
Repeatability Colorimetric Value: Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.05 (Measurement conditions: White calibration plate measured 30 times at 10-second intervals after white calibration was performed)
Inter instrument agreement Within ΔE*ab 0.25 (Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles compared to values measured with master body; at 23°C)
Measurement mode Single measurement/automatic averaging of multiple measurements (auto mode: 3, 5, 8 times/manual mode)
Interface RS-232C standard
Observer 2/10 degrees (CIE 1931/2°, CIE 1964/10°)
Illuminant A, C, D50, D65, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, F12 (simultaneous evaluation is possible using two light sources)
Display data Spectral value/graph, colorimetric value, color difference value/graph, PASS/FAIL result, ASSESSMENTS (Except for Japanese mode)
Color space/colorimetric data L*a*b*, L*C*h, CMC(1:1), CMC(2:1), CIE94, Hunter Lab, Yxy, Munsell, XYZ, MI, WI (ASTM E313), WI (CIE), YI (ASTM E313/ASTM D1925), ISO Brightness (ISO 2470), Density status A/T, WI/Tint (CIE), CIE 00
Data memory 700
Pass/Fail judgment Tolerance for color difference (Both box and elliptical tolerances can be set)
Power source 4 AA-size batteries or AC adapter
Size (W × H × D) 69 × 96 × 193 mm
Weight Approx. 670 g (without batteries)
Operating temperature/humidity range 5°C to 40°C, relative humidity 80% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Storage temperature/humidity range 0°C to 45°C, relative humidity 80% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation

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