Incident Color Meter

Product Overview

The CS-100A is a portable, non-contact digital tristimulus colorimeter featuring a spot, SLR (single-lens reflex) design for remote measurement of luminance and chromaticity.

Principal Applications

• Chromaticity and luminance measurements of LEDs and other small light sources.
• Chromaticity and luminance measurements of tungsten and fluorescent lamps.
• Surface color measurements of freshly painted walls and other surfaces that cannot be touched.
• Surface color measurements of complex shapes and items that cannot be touched for reasons of hygiene.
• Chromaticity and luminance measurements of traffic signals.
• Chromaticity and luminance measurements of color TV sets.
• Luminance measurements of monochrome TV sets.
• Chromaticity and luminance measurements of video projectors.

Main Features

• Fully mobile and portable
  In addition to a compact body, the CS-100A benefits from a lightweight 890g design (not including batteries). As a portable, battery-powered device, it can be freely carried to any location where measurements are to be made.
  
• Measurements are made entirely without contact.
  The single-lens-reflex design allows objects in the viewfinder to be brought into focus so that accurate measurements may be made from any remote location within the measurement range.
  
• Converts the color of the indicated area to numerical values
  The color of the viewed object inside the measuring area can be measured quickly without the influence of outside areas.
  
• Support for measurement of extremely small surfaces
  With its small acceptance angle, the CS-100A can support measurement diameters down to 14.4mm (at a distance of 1,014mm); furthermore, when an optional close-up lens is attached, support can be extended to measurement diameters as small as 1.3mm (at a distance of 205mm).
  
• Two-way RS-232C communication
  Featuring an RS-232C interface as standard, this luminance meter can connect with a PC to send measurement data and receive control signals.
  
• Color-difference measurement
  Once a target color has been set (by direct numerical input or measurement), color-difference measurements can be made to conveniently perform color management.
  
• Calibration to a user reference for reduced error
  The CS-100A can be calibrated to user reference light sources to enable differences in displayed values in the vicinity of a specific color to be eliminated when using multiple devices.
  
• Support for remote control and data processing
  When connected with a DP-101 Data Processor (sold separately), this Incident Color Meter can be used to carry out data processing activities such as the printing of measurement values, automatic measurement, and statistical calculations.