86173 D/8° Touch Screen Colorimeter
D/8° measuring geometry, wide application
Touch screen operation, simple and convenient
Over 90% color-match accuracy
Add standard colors in various ways
Conforms to the national Grade 1 colorimeter standards
86173 is a portable multifunctional colorimeter with D/8° (SCI) optical geometry design. The color analyzer is equipped with a 3.5-inch IPS color capacitive touch screen, providing an excellent operating experience. The colorimeter integrates multiple natural color charts, and can quickly match the measured color to the closest color codes. The color difference meter also has a color difference comparison function, supports a variety of standard color addition methods, the color difference threshold can be set. The color difference formula can be flexibly selected, which can realize rapid QC testing.
Video
Please watch the video as above to learn more about features and operation.
Application
86173 usually used in paint, metal, stone, ceramic tiles and plastics industries for color measurement and management, color difference quality control. The colorimeter is illuminated by an integrating sphere diffused light source, which is very suitable for color measurement of high-gloss samples.
Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Illumination Geometry | D/8, specular component include (SCI) |
| Illumination Light Source | Full spectrum LED light source |
| Measuring Aperture | 8mm |
| Measurement Conditions | Light source D65, field of view 10° |
| Measuring Time | About 1s |
| Color Space | CIE Lab, Luv, LCh, Yxy, CMYK, RGB, Hex |
| Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*00 |
| Repeatability | Standard deviation ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03 (Measurement condition: the average value of 30 measurements on the whiteboard at aninterval of 3s after calibration) |
| Dimension | 86mm×62.5mm×158mm |
| Weight | About 245g |
| Power Supply | Rechargeable lithium battery3.7V@4000mAh, can measure 10,000 times continuously under full charge |
| Display | 480×320 dot matrix IPS color screen |
| Language | Simplified Chinese, English |
| Charging Port | USB (Type-C) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0~45℃, 0~85%RH (no condensation) |
| Storage Temperature Range | -25~55℃, 0~85%RH (no condensation) |
Features
The large 3.5-inch touch screen makes the operation more convenient
The colorimeter comes with a 3.5-inch IPS color touch screen, no button operation is required. The screen is tilted at 20 degrees with a perfect viewing angle, convenient for reading. The color analyzer has a good user experience and a human-computer interaction interface.
Color measurement and color comparison function
Color measurement can be achieved by touching the screen button or pressing the power button, and the color value can be measured in 1 second.
Two clicks can complete the color difference comparison, turn on the QC detection function, batch detection can be conducted,
and the color difference threshold can be customized to quickly achieve quality control.
Lab values indication makes color adjustment easier
Provide the color deviation indicator of the three color channels of Lab and provides assistance for color adjustment.
Good repeatability
Smart and portable, easy to store and carry; stable body, ergonomic design, more stable measurement data
Large storage space
Built-in large storage space for 1000 colors and 1000 color difference records respectively
Compensation optical path technology
Built-in compensation optical path with stable values and allows long-period calibration
Energy saving, low power consumption
Built-in lithium battery, fully charged, can test 10,000 times continuously. The default automatic off time can be set
7 color spaces and 6 color difference formulas
The color analyzer has 7 color spaces such as Lab\RGB\CMYK and 6 color difference formulas, meeting the color measurement needs of various industries.
Built-in multiple electronic color charts
Built-in multiple standard electronic color charts can quickly match the 3 closest color codes with an accuracy rate of over 90%.
Portable size
Smart and portable, easy to store and carry.
Measuring locating plate to make measurement more accurate
The color difference meter is equipped with a measurement locating plate to meet the needs of precise alignment and make the measurement more accurate.
White tile calibration, simple operation
The bottom cover integrates a calibration white tile, so there is no need to worry about losing it. No need for tedious operation.
Standards
86173 handheld colorimeter meets the following standards:
GBT 3978-2008 standard lighting body and geometric conditions
GBT 3979-2008 Method for measuring object color
GBT 7921-2008 Uniform color space and color difference formula
GBT 11186.1-1989 Coating Film Color Measurement Method Part 1: Principle
GBT 11186.2-1989 Coating Film Color Measurement Method Part 2: Color Measurement
GBT 11186.3-1989 Method for Measuring the Color of Coating Film Part 3 Calculation of Color Difference
JJG 595-2002 Verification Regulations for Color Measuring Colorimeter
Packing
| No. | Description | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorimeter | 1 | Set |
| 2 | USB cable | 1 | pcs |
| 3 | Cleaning cloth | 1 | pcs |
| 4 | Locating plate | 1 | pcs |
| 5 | User manual | 1 | pcs |
| 6 | Calibration Report | 1 | pcs |
Installation and Operation
1. Mobile APP installation
The mobile APP support Android operating system version 7.0 or higher and iPhone supports iOS 7.0 or higher version.
It can be installed in the following ways:
Scan the QR code on the portable colorimeter with a mobile browser or WeChat, follow the prompts to download and install.
Search for "LSColor" (not case sensitive) in the APP Store/Google Play to install the application.
2. PC software installation
Connect to the computer via USB, you can use the PC software of the colorimeter. (PC software only supports Windows operating system)
It can be installed in the following ways:
Download "Colorimeter" to the local and run it directly after decompression.