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    PCE Instruments CSM 21 Handheld Spectrophotometer Colorimeter 400 to 700 nm

    # CSM 21

    • Featuring a custom 4 mm aperture and including SCI and SCE specular modes for industrial color measuring applications, the PCE-CSM 21 offers a long battery life, a 9-color lamp and an easy-to-use portable design.
    • The PCE-CSM 21 covers the full spectrum from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments. The powerful battery allows up to 5000 daily measurements. The software supports both SCI and SCE spectral measurements at once
    • The unit features a 3.5 inch TFT color touch screen and a 256 image element CMOS image array for superior usability and accuracy. Camera/illumination locating for small samples.
    • Featuring a custom 4 mm aperture and including SCI and SCE specular modes for industrial color measuring applications, the PCE-CSM 21 offers a long battery life, a 9-color lamp and an easy-to-use portable design.
    • The PCE-CSM 21 covers the full spectrum from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments. The powerful battery allows up to 5000 daily measurements. The software supports both SCI and SCE spectral measurements at once
    • The unit features a 3.5 inch TFT color touch screen and a 256 image element CMOS image array for superior usability and accuracy. Camera/illumination locating for small samples.
    • The high-quality processing of the spectrometer is very fast. The ability to choose aperture size and light source allows the user to discriminate between colors that may look the same.
    • Six color space choices allow the user to choose the best space for their samples. The 256 image element double array CMOS imager allows measurement from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments.
    • The measured data can be transmitted to a computer via Bluetooth or USB. Sophisticated analysis software is also included in the delivery contents that includes the USB cable.
    • Long battery life
    • USB cable for data transfer to included software
    • Portable for ease of use
    • Reference memory of 2000 colors, storage for 20,000 samples
    • Includes white and black calibration standards
    • High measuring accuracy and stability with 9 illumination choices
    • Single and average measurements with delta pass/fail display
    • Spectrophotometer measures from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments
    • Conforms with CIE No. 15, GB/T  3978, GB2893, GB/T 18833, ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN5033 Teil
    • Featuring a custom 4 mm aperture and including SCI and SCE specular modes for industrial color measuring applications, the PCE-CSM 21 offers a long battery life, a 9-color lamp and an easy-to-use portable design.
    • The PCE-CSM 21 covers the full spectrum from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments. The powerful battery allows up to 5000 daily measurements. The software supports both SCI and SCE spectral measurements at once
    • The unit features a 3.5 inch TFT color touch screen and a 256 image element CMOS image array for superior usability and accuracy. Camera/illumination locating for small samples.
    • The high-quality processing of the spectrometer is very fast. The ability to choose aperture size and light source allows the user to discriminate between colors that may look the same.
    • Six color space choices allow the user to choose the best space for their samples. The 256 image element double array CMOS imager allows measurement from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments.
    • The measured data can be transmitted to a computer via Bluetooth or USB. Sophisticated analysis software is also included in the delivery contents that includes the USB cable.
    • Long battery life
    • USB cable for data transfer to included software
    • Portable for ease of use
    • Reference memory of 2000 colors, storage for 20,000 samples
    • Includes white and black calibration standards
    • High measuring accuracy and stability with 9 illumination choices
    • Single and average measurements with delta pass/fail display
    • Spectrophotometer measures from 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm increments
    • Conforms with CIE No. 15, GB/T  3978, GB2893, GB/T 18833, ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN5033 Teil
    Measuring geometry8° / d
    Size of integrated sphere48 mm / 1.9 in
    Light sourceLED lighting system, UV light
    Spectrophotometric operationConcave grating
    Sensor256 pixels CMOS image sensor
    Wavelength range400 … 700 nm
    Wavelength interval10 nm
    Measured reflection range0 … 200%
    Measuring aperture4 mm (0.15″)
    Specular componentSCI, SCE
    color rangesCIE Lab, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Hunter LAB
    Formulas for color inequalityΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc (2: 1), ΔE*cmc (1: 1), ΔE*00v, ΔE (Hunter)
    Other colorimetric indexWI(ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter), YI(ASTM D1925, ASTM 313),TI(ASTM E313, CIE/ISO), Metamerism Index MI, Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity, 8° Glossiness
    Light SourcesD65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F2, F7, F11
    Viewing angle2° / 10°
    Data displaySpectrogram values, color values ​​samples, color difference values ​​/ graph, pass / fail result, color balance
    Measuring time2.6 seconds
    RepeatabilityStandard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.05
    Average of 30 measurements of standard white plate
    Error between equipmentΔE*ab 0.2
    Measurement modeSingle measurement, average value measurement
    Location methodFinding the measuring points by camera
    Power supplyBuilt-in Li-ion battery
    Dimensions184 x 77 x 105 mm / 7.2 x 3 x 4.1 in
    Mass600 g
    Luminous life5 years / more than 3 million measurements
    Display3.5 “TFT color LCD, capacitive touch screen
    Data InterfaceUSB
    Data storage2000 standards, 20000 samples
    Menu languagesEnglish, Chinese
    Operating conditions0 … 40°C / 32 … 104°F
    0 … 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
    Storage conditions-20 … 50°C / -4 … 122°F
    0 … 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
    • 1 x Colorimeter PCE-CSM 21
    • 1 x Li-Ion battery (installed)
    • 1 x Calibration standard (white and black)
    • 1 x Charging adapter
    • 1 x Dust cover
    • 1 x USB cable
    • 1 x Factory calibration certificate
    • 1 x CD-Rom with software
    • 1 x Cleaning cloth
    • 1 x User manual
    • 1 x Aluminum carry case

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