MRC CLRM-110 Operation Manual

MRC CLRM-110 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
Precision Colorimeter
CLRM-110
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
3, Hagavish st. Israel 58817 Tel: 972 3 5595252, Fax: 972 3 5594529
mrc@mrclab.com
MRC. 4.15

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Precision Colorimeter CLRM-110 PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION 3, Hagavish st. Israel 58817 Tel: 972 3 5595252, Fax: 972 3 5594529 mrc@mrclab.com MRC. 4.15...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Description..................1 Cautions ......................I. Button Description ..................II. Interface Description ................. III. Battery Description and Installation ............IV. Changing Measuring Aperture V. Operating Instruction ................(I) Turning On ......................9 Preparations Before Power On ..............9 Turning On ....................9 (II)...
  • Page 3: Product Description

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Product Description It is a high precise colorimeter with simple user interface and stable performance. It can be powered by both Li-ion battery and external DC power supply. The instrument has following advantages: ● Can perform measurement at start-up. No need to calibrate each time which simplify the operation.
  • Page 4 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter ● Replace the white calibration cover and put the colorimeter into instrument cabinet when not in use. ● Please take out the battery to prevent the colorimeter from damage if you don’t use it for a long time.
  • Page 5: Button Description

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter I. Button Description The following is a brief introduction of the buttons. We will give more detailed information about its function separately in next chapters. Down Menu Back Enter Figure 1 Button Function...
  • Page 6 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Testing Figure 2 Testing Button Diagram Button Function Introduction Menu Down Enter Back Testing...
  • Page 7: Interface Description

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter II. Interface Description AC_DC Powder Port USB/RS232 Inteface Power Switch Figure 3 Interface Diagram Interface Description 1. Power Switch: Push the switch to “1” means power-on to turn on the colorimeter. Push the switch to “0” to cut power. Then the colorimeter is turned off.
  • Page 8: Battery Description And Installation

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter III. Battery Description and Installation Battery Description 1. The Battery is Li-ion 3.7V = 0.5A. Its capacity is 3200mAh. 2. Please use original Li-ion battery. Do not use other batteries, or it will cause irreversible damage. 3. Please take out the battery to prevent the colorimeter from the damage of battery leakage if you don’t use it for a long time.
  • Page 9 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Li-ion Battery Battery Cover Figure 4 Battery Installation...
  • Page 10: Changing Measuring Aperture

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter IV. Changing Measuring Aperture 1. Measuring Aperture Installation As shown in Figure 5, make the measuring aperture align at the installation position of integrating sphere. Then gently turn it counterclockwise. When hear slight “Da”, it means measuring aperture is buckled with integrating sphere.
  • Page 11: Operating Instruction

    Check whether there is battery powered or external power supply. Turning On Push the power switch to “1”, the LCD screen will display MRC logo. After a few seconds, it will enter Standard Measurement interface automatically, and the default display is L*a*b*C*H.
  • Page 12: Sample Measurement

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 6 Standard Measurement Interface 3. Sample Measurement After completing standard measurement, press “Enter” button, the instrument will enter “Sample Measurement” interface automatically, as shown in Figure 7. Align the measuring aperture to the test sample to...
  • Page 13: Connect Colorimeter To Pc

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 7 Sample Measurement Interface Note: During the measurement (Approx. 1 sec), all buttons are ineffective. (III) Connect Colorimeter to PC (only for models equipped with software) Press “MENU ” button to enter the main menu, as shown in Figure 8.
  • Page 14 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 8 Main Menu Figure 9 USB Communication...
  • Page 15: Print

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 10 “Communicating” Interface (IV)print Connect colorimeter to the printer. When the colorimeter is in “Standard Measurement” or “Sample Measurement” interface, you can print measurement data automatically.
  • Page 16: System Function Description

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter VI. System Function Description Abut operating the functions of this colorimeter, please through main menu as shown in Figure 8. 1. Record and Standard Entering a) Record Select “Record” in main menu to enter “Standard Record”, as shown in Figure 11.
  • Page 17 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 12 Test Sample Record b) Standard Entering In some cases, it’s needed to measure color difference under a saved standard. Then, you can select “Record” in main menu to enter standard sample records interface. You can search the needed standard data through “Up”...
  • Page 18: White And Black Calibration

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter 2. White and Black Calibration Press “MENU ” to enter the main menu. Select “Calibrate” to enter manual white calibration and black calibration interface, as shown in Figure 13. Select “White Calibration” and press “Enter” button; the interface will prompt you to put away the white calibration cover.
  • Page 19: Tolerance Setting

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Notes: 1. When performing black calibration, direct the measuring port to the air. Be sure the black calibration is starting in a dark, no bright light source environment. Keep the measuring port more than 1m away from any reflective items (hands, desks, walls etc.).
  • Page 20: Delete Records

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter The tolerance value is artificial. It is a standard value to judge whether the total color difference ΔE is qualified or not according to the demand of color management. If ΔE is smaller than tolerance value, then it is qualified. If ΔE is bigger than tolerance value, then it is unqualified.
  • Page 21 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 15 Delete Records a) Delete All Samples When select “Delete All Samples”, it will delete all test samples in the instrument and save the standard records. Then, the instrument will display a warning interface, as shown in Figure 16. Press “Enter”, all...
  • Page 22 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 16 “Delete All Samples” Warning Interface b) Delete All Records When select “All Records Delete”, all records in the instrument will be deleted, including all standard records and all sample records. Then, the instrument will pop up a warning interface, as shown in Figure 17.
  • Page 23: Average Measurement

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 17 “Delete All Records” Warning Interface 5. Average Measurement Select “Average” in the main menu to enter an interface shown in Figure 18. You can set the times of average measurements according to your need. You can add or subtract the times by pressing “Up” and “Down”...
  • Page 24: Display Mode

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 18 Average Measurement Setting Interface 6. Display Mode Select “Display” in the main menu to enter an interface, as shown in Figure 19. You can select different color spaces according to your need. This selection will affect the display in “Standard Measurement” and “Sample Measurement”...
  • Page 25 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 19 Display Mode Interface The display mode will default to “CIE L*a*b*C*H*”. Other options are “CIE L*a*b*”, “CIE XYZ”. Measurement interfaces of each option are corresponding Figure 20, Figure 21, and Figure 22.
  • Page 26 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 20 CIE L*a*b*C*H* Measurement Interface Figure 21 CIE L*a*b* Measurement Interface...
  • Page 27: Function Setting

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 22 CIE XYZ Measurement Interface 7. Function Setting Select “Settings” in main menu to enter an interface shown in Figure 23. You can select the object according to your need by pressing “Up” and “Down” buttons. Press “Enter” to enter the corresponding setting interface.
  • Page 28 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 23 Function Settings Interface a) Select “Function Settings” - “Language” to enter an interface shown in Figure 24. You can select the language according to your need by pressing “Up” and “Down” buttons. Press “Enter” to save the...
  • Page 29 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 24 Language Selection Interface b) Select “Time & Date” to enter an interface shown in Figure 25. You can make settings by pressing the button “Up” and “Down. In Figure 26 and Figure 27, you can add or subtract time and date by pressing the button “Up”...
  • Page 30 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 25 Time & Date Setting Figure 26 Time Setting...
  • Page 31 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 27 Date Setting Figure 28 Time Format...
  • Page 32 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 29 Date Format c) Select “Settings” - “Restore Factory Set” to enter an interface shown in Figure 30. Press “Enter” button. The instrument will restore to factory default setting and clear all records. Note: When you choose this setting, it will pop up a warning.
  • Page 33 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Figure 30 Restore Factory Settings...
  • Page 34: Product Parameters

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter VII. Product Parameters 1. Product Features ● The instrument fully considered the user experience, adopting humanized design concept – make the measurement easier. ● Adopting creative facula locating and cross locating – make the measurement conveniently, quickly and accurately.
  • Page 35: Product Specifications

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter 2. Product Specifications CLRM-110 Model Illuminating/viewing geometry Measuring aperture Locating Illumination Locating/Cross Locating Large stable face small Measuring End Face concave-convex end face Detector Silicon photoelectric diode Color Space CIEL*a*b*C*h*; CIEL*a*b*; CIEXYZ ΔE*ab; ΔL*a*b*; ΔE*C*h* Color Difference Formula...
  • Page 36 CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Power source 3.7VDC@3200mAh Battery life 3 years, more than 1.6 million times Measuring times before More than 3000 times recharge Display TFT True Color 2.8inch@ (16:9) Operating temperature -10~40℃ (14℉~104℉) relative humidity 0~85% with...
  • Page 37: Appendix

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter Appendix 1. The Color of Objects There are three major elements to perceive color: light, object and observer. Any change of these three elements will influence the observer’s color perception. When the light source and the observer don’t change, then the object will determine the observer’s color perception.
  • Page 38: Human Eyes To Distinguish Colors

    CLRM-110 Precision Colorimeter 2. Human Eyes to Distinguish Colors The color difference unit, NBS, is derived from the unit of color difference formula which is established by Judd-Hunter. In 1939, the American Bureau of Standards adopts this color difference formula and calculates the color difference according to it.

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