PR®-520/524 LiteMate® and PR-521/525 ColorMate® Systems

Product catalog summary

Overview: The PR-520/524 LiteMate and PR-521/525 ColorMate systems by Photo Research, Inc. are advanced handheld photometers and colorimeters designed for precise light measurement. These systems offer unique capabilities for measuring illuminance, luminance, and color, making them suitable for various applications in lighting and display testing.

Key Features:

Measurement Capabilities: The PR-520 system measures illuminance and luminance, while the PR-521 system adds color measurement capabilities, including CIE 1931 xy, CIE 1976 u’v’, Correlated Color Temperature (CCT), and dominant wavelength.
SYNC Feature: Ensures accurate measurements of pulsing or repetitive light sources by automatically detecting and adjusting to the sample rate (20 to 400 Hz).
Continuous Measurements: Instantaneous results without the need for detector integration or dark measurements.
Data Locking: Peak/Valley feature for displaying the largest or smallest value during continuous measurement.
Delta Capability: Automatically calculates photometric and color differences between samples.
Portability: Powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery, providing up to 12 hours of operation.
Connectivity: USB interface and Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage and external connectivity.

Applications:

Measurement of incident light and color temperature in various environments such as offices, streets, and architectural settings.
Testing projector output for illuminance, chromaticity, and CCT.
Measurement of stage or movie set lighting for illuminance, chromaticity, and color temperature.
Display measurements for luminance, chromaticity, and color temperature.
Remote control capabilities via PC using ASCII text instructions over a virtual COM port.

Accessories:

SpotMate: Adds Pritchard spot optics for precise alignment in luminance measurements.
Fiber Probe: Available for PR-524, allows luminance measurements of inaccessible objects.
Remote Detector Heads: Up to 9 heads for simultaneous measurements, configurable for illuminance or luminance.
Contact Probe with Ambient Light Shield: For measurements in ambient conditions, blocks ambient light for accurate results.

Specifications:

Display: Backlit Touch Screen LCD.
Measurement Modes: Illuminance, luminance, and chromaticity.
Illuminance Range: 0.00015 - 7,500 fc (0.0015 - 75,000 lux) for PR-520; 0.0005 - 40,000 fc (0.005 - 400,000 lux) for PR-521.
Luminance Range: 0.002 to 1,724,990 fl (0.007 to 5,909,000 cd/m2) for PR-520; 0.08 to 10,420,300 fl (0.274 to 35,699,900 cd/m2) for PR-521.
Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 12 hours of operation.
Weight and Dimensions: 9.0 ounces (255 grams) without battery and SpotMate; Main Body: 4.73 x 3.0 in. (17.5 x 7.62 cm).

Contact Information: Photo Research, Inc., 9731 Topanga Canyon Place, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Tel: 818-725-9750, Fax: 818-725-9770, Email: [email protected], Website: www.photoresearch.com

Catalog excerpts

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PR®-520/524 LiteMate® and PR-521/525 ColorMate® Systems-2

Features The PR-520 (pr-524 and pr-522) System combines illuminance {with pr-524 - utlizing true cosine correction) and luminance (with pr-522) measurement capabilities - unique for handheld pholomelers and colorimeters The PR-521 (pr-525 and pr-523) System adds color (CIE 1931 xy, CIE 1976 uV. Correlated Color Tempﭩrature and dominant wavelength) to the list of capabilities. The pr-521 lets you add up to six sets of color correction factors to maxi-mize accuracy when measuring exotic sources. Accurate measurements of pulsing or rptitive sources is assured with the SYNC feature of the pr-520...

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Pass / Fail Rgions (pr-525 or pr-521 only) When the application calls for a fast. easy to use go / no color gauge, the PR-525 (or PR-521) features a user definable (in cie 1931 x, y coordinates) PASS / fail color space (ha, following a measurement. instantly displays whether the sample does or does not meet the criteria, The color space can be deflned as a four sided polygon (square, rectangle or non equal sided shape) via the PASS / FAIL Setup Menu, Following a measurement, if the cie 1931 x. y chro-maticity point falls within the space defined by the four corners specified during setup, PASS...

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