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Measuring Instruments

| Receptors | 6 silicon photocells (3 to measure source illumination, 3 to measure reflected light) filtered to detect primary stimulus values for red, green, and blue light |
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| Spectral response | Closely matches CIE 1931 Standard Observer curves |
| Light Source | Pulsed xenon lamp |
| Illumination/measurement system | Wide-area illumination/ 0° viewing angle (specular component included) |
| Measuring area | 50mm |
| Short-term repeatability | Chromaticity (x, y): Within 0.0002 Color difference Δ(E* ab): Standard deviation within 0.07 (Measurement conditions: White calibration plate measured 30 times at 10-second intervals) |
| Inter-instrument agreement | ΔE*ab within 0.8 (Measurement conditions : Comparison of average measured values of 13 BCRA Series || color tiles to values measured with master body) |
| Temperature range | Operation: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F); Storage: -20 to 40°C(-4 to 104°F) |
| Humidity range | Less than 85% relative humidity at 35°C/95°F with no condensation |
| Dimensions | 229 x 91 x 60mm (9 x 3-9/16 x 2-3/8 in.) Connecting cable: 1300 x 8.5mm (51-3/16 x 5/18 in.) |
| Weight | 690g(24-3/8oz.) |
| Accessories Included | Calibration Plate CR-A44; Case Cr-A64 |
| Measurement modes | Absolute and difference |
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| Chromatic systems | absolute: CIE Yxy, L*a*b*, L*C*h, and XYZ; Hunter Lab Difference: Δ (Yxy), Δ(L*a*b*)/ ΔE*ab, Δ(L*C*h*)/Δ E*ab, and Hunter Δ(Lab)/Δ E |
| Illuminant conditions | CIE Illuminant C or D65 |
| Calibration channels | 20; calibration channel 00 for primary standard(white calibration plate), channels 01 to19 for user-selected reference colors |
| Calibration functions | Multi-calibration: data in all calibration channels utilized to determine measured values Manual: Data in a single calibration channel selected by user utilized to determine measured values |
| Target-color channels | 20; set by measurement or keyboard input |
| Data memory | Space for 300 sets of measurement data; space divisible into 20 pages; data remains in memory even if POWER switch is set to OFF |
| Display range | 0.01 to 160% reflectance |
| Display | 16 characters x 2 lines ; dot-matrix LCD with adjustable viewing angle |
| Printer | 24-character thermal-dot |
| Statistical calculations | Maximum, minimum, mean, and standard deviation |
| Calendar/clock/timer | Data and time of first and last measurements on each memory page stored and printed out; timer intervals user-selectable from 3 sec. to 99 min. |
| Data input/output |
RS-232C format, ASCII code; transmission rate: 4800 baud (selctable by service personnel: from 600 to 9600 baud for data output or from 600 to 4800 baud for data input); output voltage: CMOS 5V; RS-232C terminal uses DIN 8-pin connector |
| Other | High-repeatability multiple-measurement-averaging mode; remote-control socket; E ALARM output socket |
| Power source |
6 AA-size alkaline-manganese or carbon-zinc (1.5V) or nickel-cadmium (1.2V) batteries, or included AC adapter connected to AC power source; memory equipped with built-in Ni-Cd battery |
| Battery performance | Alkaline-manganese: 690 measurements; Carbon-zinc: 280 measurements; Nickel-cadmium: 600 measurements(Measurement conditions: Primary standard measured in ABS. measuring mode at 10-second intervals with printout in one color space after each measurement) |
| Temperature range | Operation: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage: -20 to 40°C(-4 to 104°F) |
| Humidity range | Less than 85% relative humidity at 35°C/95°F with no condensation |
| Dimensions | 50 x 220 x 200mm (2 x 8 11/16 x 7 7/8 in.) |
| Weight | 1300g (45 7/8 oz.) without batteries |
| Accessories Included | AC Adapter (AC-A10 worldwide except N. America; AC-A10N in N. America); thermal paper (one roll); DIN 8-pin plug (1); 3.5mm(1/8 in.) subminiature plug(2) |