Chroma Meter CR-410
The handheld CR-410 Chroma Meter is the successor to the CR-310, and of course they’re completely compatible. Existing data can be used with the new unit, so current CR-310 owners will find upgrading easy.
Not only can the unit store up to 1,000 measurements internally, or 2,000 when the data processor is connected, it’s easy to use. The CR-410 Chroma Meter features a 50mm aperture, and since it’s portable it has the ability to be used in various applications to measure multiple kinds of surfaces and different types of products.
The compact, lightweight data processor is battery operated (or can be connected by AC adapter) and enables users to print results on-site for easy labeling. The CR-400 series features a user index function allowing customers to configure evaluation and color calculation formulas as desired. This feature is extremely useful when industry-specific or customized formulas are used instead of the versatile color system and standard evaluation formula (L*a*b*).
Color-difference graphs and pass/fail information can be displayed on the instrument’s LCD screen, and can be set in one of six different languages including French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and of course, English. Type user comments right into the results, or customers can use the data processor to determine channel names. If users need to accommodate target types like powders, pastes, or liquids, a variety of accessories are available to accommodate.
The CR-410 Chroma Meter’s compatibility with SpectraMagic NX software makes it easy-to-use, and the software displays multiple views of data results that can easily be edited. Sophisticated QC applications, such as checking for color difference is possible by associating target data of the primary target to two or more secondary targets.
With SpectraMagic NX’s easy drag-and-drop functionality, users can quickly put information into the software for easy interpretation after printing. Preconfigured templates are available, and a variety of graphs can be used to display information, plus users can see information at a glance right in the available status window. Easily transfer older data—compiled with older software—into the newest updated software with complete compatibility. Easily transfer data into Excel, and use the Navigation Function and Color Tutorial for more information.
Chroma Meter CR-410
| Illumination/viewing system |
Wide-area illumination/0° viewing angle (specular component included) |
| Detector |
Silicon photocells (6) |
| Display range |
Y: 0.01% to 160.00% (reflectance) |
| Light source |
Pulsed xenon lamp |
| Measurement time |
1 sec. |
| Minimum measurement interval |
3 sec. |
| Battery performance |
Approx. 800 measurements (when using batteries under Konica Minolta’s testing conditions) |
| Measurement/illumination area |
⌀50mm/ ⌀53mm |
| Repeatability |
Within ΔE*ab 0.07 standard deviation
(when the white calibration plate is measured 30 times at intervals of 10 seconds) |
| Inter-Instrument Agreement |
ΔE*ab: Within 0.8
Average of 12 BCRA Series II colors |
| Observer |
2° Closely matches CIE 1931 Standard Observer (x̄2λ, ȳλ, z̄λ) |
| Illuminant*1 |
C, D65 |
| Display*1 |
Chroma Values, color difference values, PASS/WARN/FAIL display |
| Tolerance judgement*1 |
Color difference tolerance (box tolerance and elliptical tolerance) |
| Color space/ colorimetric data |
XYZ, Y x y, L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, L*C*h, Munsell (only illuminant C), CMC (l:c), CIE1994, Lab99,
LCh99, CIE2000, CIE WI-Tw (only illuminant D65), WI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C),
YI ASTM D1925 (only illuminant C), YI ASTM E313 (only illuminant C),
User index (up to six can be registered from computer) |
| Languages*1 |
Operating keys: English
LCD: English (default)
(LCD: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese) |
| Storable data sets |
1000 (measureing head and data processor save different data) |
| Color difference target colors |
100 |
| Calibration channels*1 |
20 channels (ch00: white calibration, ch01 to ch19 : user calibration) |
| Display |
Dot-matrix LCD with back light (15 chars x 9 lines + 1 line for icon display) |
| Interface |
RS0232C compliant (for data processor/PC)
*Baud rate: 4800, 9600, 19200 (bps) set at 9600 bps when shipped from factory |
| Power source |
4 AA size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries,
AC adapter AC120V 50-60Hz (for N.America and Japan)
AC230V 50-60Hz (for worldwide except N.America) |
| Size |
102 (W) x 244 (H) x 63 (D) mm |
| Weight |
Approx 560g
(including 4 AAA size batteries and not including RS-232C cable) |
| Operating temperature/Humidity Range |
0 to 40C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35 C) with no condensation
*Operating temperature/humidity range of products for North America : 5 to 40°C, relative humidity 80% or less (at 31°C) with no condensation |
| Storage temperature/humidity range |
-20 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation |
| Other |
LCD back light ON/OFF function (when ON< back light stays ON for 30 seconds after last key or measurement operation) |
*1 indicates when connected to the Data Processor or when not set using the Data Processor or the optional software, that some of the function are not available when the measuring head is not connected.
Chroma Meter CR-410
Catalog Download: Download PDF (2.5MB)
Owner’s Manual: Download PDF (467KB)
Case Study: Clemson University: Understanding and Controlling Color Download PDF (2MB)
Case Study: The Color of Peanut Butter Download PDF (1.2MB)
Case Study: Food Industry Color Control Download PDF (3.6MB)
