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PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 711 Commerce Way Units 12/13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44 Tel: (561) 320-9162 Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0...
When using the colorimeter, there are two different colour spaces available (CIE L*a*b*C*h, CIE L*a*b*). After a measurement with the PCE-CSM 3, the reading can be used as a standard value. Other readings can be recorded as a sample and later be compared to the reference value.
Humidity: 0 … 85 % RH, non-condensing Dimensions 200 x 70 x 100 mm Weight 500 g Contents of delivery 1 x colorimeter PCE-CSM 3 1 x USB cable 1 x lithium-ion battery 1 x mains adaptor 1 x calibration plate (white) 1 x PC software...
Manual Power button: Press this button to turn the device on (button lock in place). Press the button again to turn the device off (button unlocks). DC interface: Only use the mains adaptor included in the package. If it breaks down, only use substitutions with the following characteristics: output 5 V DC, 2 A.
Manual Operation Turn on the device 1. Make sure the battery is installed or the device is connected to an external power source. 2. Turn on the device by pressing the power button. After a few seconds, you are automatically directed to the “Standard Measurement”...
Manual A reading which has been determined by using the “Standard Measurement” automatically serves as a reference value. You can add one or more sample measurements to this reading. To do so, you have to switch to the “Sample Measurement” screen: 1.
Manual If there are any samples attached to a standard, you can view those by pressing Enter If there is more than one sample, you can use the arrow keys ( ) for selection. If you want to delete a sample, select it and hold the Back button for ca.
Manual 5.3.3 Connection to a PC or printer , select “Comm“ and press Enter To connect the device to a PC or printer, press the Menu button Now, you will get to the communication screen. After that, use the USB cable to connect the device to a PC and press Enter .
Manual 5.3.7 Display mode , select “Display“ and press Enter To change the display mode, press the Menu button . Now, you get to the display mode settings. Here you have three different options: “CIE L*a*b*C*H*”, “CIE L*a*b*” and “CIE XYZ”. Use the arrow keys ) to select the desired option and press Enter to confirm.
Manual Time setting Here you can set the time (“Set time”), date (“Set date”) and how time and date are displayed (“Time format” / “Date format”). Select the desired option by using the arrow keys ( ) and press Enter to confirm.
Manual Optional Accessories Powder test box PCE-CSM PTB With the optional powder test box PCE-CSM PTB you can determine the colorimetric parameters of powders. 7.1.1 Build-up The PCE-CSM PTB is built up of a base plate (1), a measuring plate with a powder compartment (2), a lens (3) and a mounting ring (4).
Manual Measuring device for liquids, pastes and powders PCE-CSM UTC With the optional measuring device PCE-CSM UTC, you can determine the colorimetric parameters of liquids, pastes and powders. 7.2.1 Build-up The PCE-CSM UTC is built up of a base plate (1), an alignment plate for the colorimeter (2), a measuring chamber (3) with a measuring hole (31), a tank with filling level indication (4), a cover plate (5) and an adjuster plate (6) with safety screws (7).
Manual 7.2.2 Operation 1. Put the colorimeter in the measuring device PCE-CSM UTC (as seen on the picture below) and tighten it by using the adjuster plate (6) and the safety screws (7). The Measuring hole should align with the measuring hole of the measuring chamber (3). Make sure that the colorimeter is in the right place and tightened properly before moving on.
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Manual 3. Put the cover plate (5) on the measuring chamber of the PCE-CSM UTC. There is an indication on the cover plate, as well as on the measuring chamber. Please make sure that these indications are aligned properly (see picture below). 4.
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