PORTABLE SPECTROPHOTOMETERS
Datacolor 45 :Colour and Gloss
Designed for inspection and control of total colour appearance, the Datacolor 45 portable spectrophotometers are ideal for manufacturers of retail hardgoods, automotive components, large appliances, consumer electronics with plastic components, painted surfaces and coil coatings.
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If matching colour across different materials that have been sourced from different suppliers is a challenge for you, then the Datacolor 45 portable spectrophotometer is your solution.
Designed to reliably capture true spectral fingerprints of any colour, the Datacolor 45 instruments are easy to learn and easy to use, giving you complete colour appearance control even in the most demanding industries.
There are two models:
- The Datacolor 45S provides colour control for close correlation to visual colour assessment and comes with a long-lasting, rechargeable battery that provides reliable results for up to 2000 measurements
- The Datacolor 45G with additional built-in 60° gloss meter that enables simultaneous measurement of colour and gloss with high repeatability
Top Datacolor 45 Portable Spectrophotometer details:
- Achieve excellent repeatability on highly textured material with a unique optical system that provides uniform circumferential illumination without any shadowing effect while minimising the need for additional rotational measurements
- Increase consistency with the unit’s calibration stand that also serves as a measurement stand for precise calibration and consistent measurements irrespective of the operator or the measurement site
- Reduce product mismatch with the Datacolor 45G’s ability to measure colour and 60o gloss simultaneously
- Improve efficiency with the intuitive user interface and onboard functionality that is easy to learn and useÂ
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What You Get
Both models come with the following standard accessories:
| Datacolor 45G | Datacolor 45S |
|---|---|
| 45G spectrophotometer with certificate of instrument performance | 45S spectrophotometer with certificate of instrument performance |
| Aluminum carrying case | Aluminum carrying case |
| Precision calibration stand | Precision calibration stand |
| Switching power supply with global connectors | Switching power supply with global connectors |
| USB cable | USB cable |
| USB memory-stick with calibration data and user guide | USB memory-stick with calibration data and user guide |
| Black trap | Black trap |
| White calibration tile | White calibration tile |
| Gloss calibration tile | |
| 45G quick start guide | 45S quick start guide |
| Also available bundled with Datacolor TOOLS Basic QC Software |
Tech Specs
| FEATURES | Datacolor 45G | Datacolor 45S |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Portable Spectrophotometer | Portable Spectrophotometer |
| Measurement Geometry | 45° illumination, 0° viewing. | 45° illumination, 0° viewing. |
| Light Source | LED solid-state circumferential illumination | LED solid-state circumferential illumination |
| Wavelength Range | 400 nm – 700 nm | 400 nm – 700 nm |
| Effective Bandwidth | 10nm | 10nm |
| Spectral Analyser | Dual 256 diode array | Dual 256 diode array |
| 20 read repeatability on white tile using double flash (CIELAB) (1) | < 0.01 E*ab on white ceramic tile | < 0.01 E*ab on white ceramic tile |
| Inter-instrument agreement: reflectance measurements (CIELAB)(1,2 &3) | 0.15 E*ab avg of 12 BCRA tiles, 0.25 E*ab max on any BCRA tile | 0.15 E*ab avg of 12 BCRA tiles, 0.25 E*ab max on any BCRA tile |
| Aperture Size | MAV 11 mm target window (8 mm measurement) | MAV 11 mm target window (8 mm measurement) |
| Functional Operating Environment (2) | 10 to 40 C up to 85% RH, non-condensing | 10 to 40 C up to 85% RH, non-condensing |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Display | Color LCD Backlit (2.8″, 240 x 320 pixels) | Color LCD Backlit (2.8″, 240 x 320 pixels) |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (816 g) | 1.8 lbs (816 g) |
| Power Requirements | 5Vdc,3.2A (input to the 45) 100-240 VAC (input to the AC power adapter) 50/60Hz, 0.6A input | 5Vdc, 3.2A (input to the 45G) 100-240 VAC (input to the AC power adapter) 50/60Hz, 0.6A input |
| Power Consumption | 3.2A | 3.2A |
| ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Data Interface | USB, Bluetooth wireless | USB, Bluetooth wireless |
| Spectrometer Principle | Master concave holographic grating | Master concave holographic grating |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-Ion > 2,000 measures/charge | Rechargeable Li-Ion > 2,000 measures/charge |
| Gloss Repeatability | +/- 0.1 GU from 1-10; +/- 0.2 GU from 10-100 | |
| Gloss Reproducibility | +/- 0.5 GU from 1-10, +/- 1 GU from 10-100 | |
| Color Systems: | CIELab, CIELch, Lab (h), XYZ, Yxy | CIELab, CIELch, Lab (h), XYZ, Yxy |
| Color Difference: | E*, E (h), E94, ECMC (2:1, 1:1, adjustable l:c), E2000 | E*, E (h), E94, ECMC (2:1, 1:1, adjustable l:c), E2000 |
| Indices | Metamerism, CIE, Whiteness (CIE an E313), Yellowness (D1925 and E313) | Metamerism, CIE, Whiteness (CIE an E313), Yellowness (D1925 and E313) |
| Illuminants | D50, D55, D65, D75, A, C, U3000, Horizon, F2, F7, F11 | D50, D55, D65, D75, A, C, U3000, Horizon, F2, F7, F11 |
| Data Storage | > 2,000 standards w/ Tolerances, max 10,000 batches | > 2,000 standards w/ Tolerances, max 10,000 batches |
| Languages | English, French, German, Portuguese, Simplified Chines and Spanish | English, French, German, Portuguese Simplified Chinese and Spanish |
| Gloss | Absolute, Difference – (60 gloss) | |
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