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Chroma Meter
PCE-CRM 40
PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
FL-33458
USA
From outside US: +1
Tel: (561) 320-9162
Fax: (561) 320-9176
info@pce-americas.com
PCE-CRM 40
Chroma Meter
User Manual
PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
Southpoint Business Park
Hampshire / Southampton
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
From outside UK: +44
Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0
Fax: (0) 2380 98703 9
info@pce-instruments.co.uk
www.pce-instruments.com/english
www.pce-instruments.com
Unit 11
Ensign way

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  • Page 1 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 711 Commerce Way Unit 11 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 CONTENT Ⅰ Product Overview ........................1 1.1 Front Side ..........................1 1.2 Reverse Side ........................2 Ⅱ Basic Operation ........................... 3 2.1 Starting Page ........................3 2.2 Home Page .......................... 4 2.3 System Settings ........................5 2.3.1 Time Setting ......................
  • Page 3: Ⅰ Product Overview

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Ⅰ Product Overview PCE-CRM 40 1.1 Front Side 1 Measuring lens 2 Display Screen 3 UP key Move up 4 MAX key Maximum value 5 OK key Confirm 6 DOWN key Move down 7 MENU key Moves to the main measurement screen from other screens and submenus.
  • Page 4: Reverse Side

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 1.2 Reverse Side 12 Tripod jack 13 Nameplate 14 Wrist Strap Hook 15 HOLD key Press the button,the device would pause and save the latest data, and word ‘hold’ shows on the screen in the top left corner;...
  • Page 5: Ⅱ Basic Operation

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Ⅱ Basic Operation 2.1 Starting Page Press the power button for 1-2 seconds,after the beep, the device starts up and shows the starting page. After the starting process, the measuring page shows directly as below:...
  • Page 6: Home Page

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Press the button ‘MENU’ to jump into home page and operate other buttons to set up the device for measuring. 2.2 Home Page...
  • Page 7: System Settings

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 2.3 System Settings Get into the system settings, the factory date has been set as Beijing Time. Power management and language are default, users can change if necessary. 2.3.1 Time Setting Time setting can be accurate to seconds, which has already been set in Beijing Time. No...
  • Page 8: Power Management

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 need to change if not necessary. 2.3.2 Power Management There are functions include screen backlighting time setting, auto-shut off time setting and backlight brightness adjustment. LCD backlighting time is set for 30 seconds in default, and the auto-shut off is set for 30 minutes.
  • Page 9: Language

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 2.3.3 Language Device provides two operating languages in Chinese and English. Customers can choose according to need. 2.3.4 Version User can view version number and identification S/N code in the page.
  • Page 10: Test Setup

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 2.4 Test Setup 2.4.1 Developer Tools Developer tools are provided for developers only, the function is not open during the use of device. The details are provided in 4.3.
  • Page 11: Measurement Unit Selection

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 2.4.2 Measurement unit selection Two optional units of illumination are provided, Lx and Fcd.
  • Page 12: Integral Time

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 2.4.3 Integral Time This menu included two unit settings: Integral Time unit setting, can choose Evh/Evm, corresponding Integral Time unit Hour/Minute respectively. 2.4.4 Standard Illumination Settings...
  • Page 13: Parameter Description

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 This function sets a standard illumination value. After entering this screen, press UP/DOWN button to firm a number within 0-9. After completing a set, cursor will move to another position to choose. Completed five blank positions setting, press UP/DOWN button to choose the weight of issue, or re-input a standard illumination value.
  • Page 14: Ⅲ Measurement

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 The definition of photometric and colorimetric symbols are provided in the page for operation. Ⅲ Measurement 3.1 Measuring Operation After the startup-setting finished, pointing the photosensitive lens at light source to be measured directly and it starts measuring immediately.
  • Page 15 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Red line is a standard illumination value. It can be set according to 2.3. Illumination curve and Parameters screen 1: Real-time illumination curve Real-time illumination Real-time integration illumination Illumination curve and Parameters screen 2: Red line is a standard illumination value.
  • Page 16 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 CIE1931:. CIE1931 Real-time color coordinate and color range (x,y)CIE1931 chroma coordinate Y: Illumination value Tc: Color temperature value CIE1976: CIE1976 Real-time color coordinate and color range (u’,v’)CIE1976 chroma coordinate Tc: Color temperature value...
  • Page 17: Operation During Measuring

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 3.2 Operation during Measuring Press the ‘hold’ key until the word ‘hold’ shows on the upper right corner of the screen, then the measuring process would end, the test data would be stored in SD card automatically.
  • Page 18: Color Difference Value And Chromaticity Coordinates

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 return to measuring page. Difference Value Chromaticity 3.3Color Coordinates When we press the ‘ok’ key, it jumps into testing menu. User can check for color difference value, chromaticity diagram and RGB value.
  • Page 19 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 User can look up the latest one data of color difference value in the color difference value option, including ∆(XYZ),∆(Evxy),∆(Evuv),∆Ev ∆Tc ∆uv Chromaticity diagram is consisted with two coordinate graphs, CIE1931 and CIE1976 CIE1931...
  • Page 20 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 CIE1976 RGB Value Select RGB test to view the RGB graph.
  • Page 21: View Data

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 3.4 View Data Enter the homepage, select the ‘SD store’, user can view the latest nine measurement data. Select and press ‘OK’ key to get in the list of historical data.
  • Page 22: Maximum Measuring

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Data list is sorted by time, and device only stores latest nine dada. New data would cover previous data automatically. User can view the history by selecting time and pressing ‘OK’ key. 3.5 Maximum Measuring Press the ‘MAX’ key, keep the device still and don’t move, it starts measuring automatically.
  • Page 23 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Standard illumination,500Lux Real-time illumination, color temperature Real-time Maximum. Press MAX till now, the new highest value will cover the old and show Real-time Minimum Illumination average Under the “MAX” condition, Press the ‘HOLD’ key, the device stop measuring and keep the screen still, then give the tips about the appearing time of Maximum and Minimum value.
  • Page 24: Batch Data Processing

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 3.6 Batch Data Processing Either by connecting the computer with data line or taking out the SD card in device, user can do data batch processing. Txt file would be saved by device, and if imported into PC, the file would show as excel format, which is benefit for data management.
  • Page 25 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Select file and click export button to get the excel file of data from PC.
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  • Page 28 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 It is possible to modify the contents of the output file according to the user needs. Find the template.xls file, change the content you want and save.
  • Page 29: Ⅳ Attentions And Basic Maintenance

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Ⅳ Attentions and Basic Maintenance 4.1 Attentions in use  It is a high-precision instrument, must carried by hand and used carefully.  Please read this instruction thoroughly before first time use.  Please keep it power off before you remove or install the measuring lens.
  • Page 30: How To Clean

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 we have specified.  The instrument is set for grade Ⅱ pollution products, please do not use in the area with high concentration of metal particle dust.  Please put the device into the protection package after use. Keep it out of too hot, too cold and vibration.
  • Page 31: Ⅴ Specifications

    Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 Ⅴ Specifications Model PCE-CRM40 Illumination:0.1-200000lx,0.01-20000 fcd Range Color Temperature:1500-25000K Range:(5lx,>0.5fcd)automatically switch in four gears Ev(linear):±2% of reading Accuracy xy:±0.003 (500lx,Standard light source A) Ev:±2%+1 decimal digits(2σ ) Repeatability xy:±0.0005 (500lx,Standard light source A) Correlative-spectral Consistent with CIE standard observer curve...
  • Page 32 Chroma Meter PCE-CRM 40 illumination, color temperature curve, CIE1931,CIE1976 real-time show Language Simplified Chinese, English Interface Micro USB 2.0 Power Micro USB data line;2200mAh large capacity lithium battery Operating Temperature -10-40°C, Correlative humidity <85%(35°C), No condensation and Humidity Range Storage temperature -10-40°C,...

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