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PhotonLine CL - Non-contact Color Measurements

PhotonLine CL - Non-contact Color Measurements

PhotonLine CL - Non-contact Color Measurements

Product catalog summary
Overview
The PhotonLine CL series is a high-resolution spectrometer detector designed for industrial and laboratory use. It offers non-contact color measurements and is controlled remotely via a PC. The system is suitable for spectral and color analysis of non-emissive samples such as plastics, coatings, and textiles.

Specifications
  • Measurement Area: 4.8 mm diameter spot, allowing for work on various sample sizes and shapes.
  • Working Distance: 80 mm +/- 2 mm, with a laser pointer for alignment.
  • Power: Single 12 VDC input with 220 or 110 VAC adapter.
  • Communication: USB 2.0 interface, with optional RS232/RS485, Modbus, Ethernet, and SDIO.
  • Sensor: CMOS linear sensor with a range of 200-1100 nm and selectable pixel resolution.
  • Optical Properties: Focal length of 20 mm, aperture f/2.7, and diffraction grating with aberration correction.

Software and Control
The device is operated via a Windows-based PC interface, which is user-friendly and supports various applications like Excel, LabView, and Visual Studio. The software displays results in multiple formats, including spectrum and CIELAB color spaces. It allows for real-time monitoring and high throughput in production environments.

Integration and Flexibility
The PhotonLine CL is modular, allowing for customization to meet specific application requirements. It can be configured as a tabletop station or a portable unit for in-situ operations. The software interface can be tailored to fit industrial procedures, with customizable color tolerances and user access levels.

Performance and Reliability
The system provides high-grade color inspection through spectral analysis, offering more accuracy and reliability than traditional methods. It maintains consistent performance, unlike human operators whose abilities may vary over time.

Mechanical and Optical Features
  • Dimensions: 260 x 150 x 33 mm, weight 500 gr.
  • Material: Stiff aluminum case suitable for industrial environments.
  • Resolution: 5 or 10 nm FWHM, depending on entrance slit.
  • Stray Light: Less than 0.1% at 415 nm with RG630.

Additional Features
The system includes a fully documented DLL library for spectral and colorimetric data, allowing for custom software development and automatic synchronization with production processes. It supports database communication and offers a variety of analysis tools within the PhotonColor Software interface.
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Catalog excerpts

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PhotonLine CL Non-contact Color Measurements PhotonLine CL series is an innovative, lab-class testing solution designed for controlling the color of samples in an industrial process. Industrial-oriented and lab class design Remote control and data analysis via PC PhotonLine CL integrates a scientific grade spectrometer and a power-controlled LED illumination source. Its ruggedized configuration enables the measurements to be made in high demanding environments such as the in-line production process control. Controlled by a PC via a USB 2.0 interface, the user can monitor, control and log color results during the production flow. Applications include spectral and color analysis of nonemissive samples such as plastics, coating and textiles. The system enables to work with complex shaped objects. High resolution spectrometer detector

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Non-contact Color Measurements High grade color inspection The color measurement is achieved through a spectral analysis of the light. This method is more accurate and reliable than any trained eyes or colorimeters. Moreover the device performances are constant in opposite to the human operators which lose their discrimination ability with time and produce different results from one to an other. PC control and automation The single USB connection enables to operate the device from any Windows-based PCs. The software interface is designed to be operated easily whatever the user colorimetric background....

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Non-contact Color Measurements Measurement head description 15 cm Rugged and stiff aluminium case suitable for industrial environment Power : single 12 VDC input (220 or 110 VAC adapter) Communication : single USB cable True spectral, high resolution sensor LED or xenon (option) lamp for collimated illumination in the full visible spectral range Set-up description The measurement area is very small, only 4.8 mm diameter. This feature enables to work on any sample sizes and shapes without changing the measurement head configuration. Working The working distance is 8 cm and hence the distance solution...

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Non-contact Color Measurements Flexible integration in your industrial environment PhotonLine CL is based on a modular set of building blocks – spectrophotometer, illumination source and software – which can easily be configured to meet the specific customer application requirements. The testing solution may be designed as a table top station (below picture) or as a travelling case for in-situ operations (right picture) as an example. Various configurations available : travelling case (top picture) or table top bench (left picture). Software interface may also be customized (below screenshot...

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Non-contact Color Measurements Software interface PhotonColor Software is the user friendly interface for the PhotonLine CL series. The Windows-based environment enables an intuitive access to the hardware parameters Various tools are available to analyze the results with efficiency. Among the • Normalized color representations CIE • Color difference and alarm set-up • One-click reference illuminant tmportant Path I Important NumbeTl Important String] Important Table I Knowledge by color science Email: [email protected] — Website: www.majantys.com

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Non-contact Color Measurements Mechanical Properties Dimensions Stiff aluminium Optical Properties Focal Length Diffraction Grating Aberration corrected type IV concave holographic grating Entrance Aperture 5 or 10 nm FWHM (depends on entrance slit) Stray Light Fiber Optic Connector SMA905 – 0.22 numerical aperture optical fiber System Performances CMOS linear sensor Detector Range Dynamic Range Integration Time Features Integration Time 1 ms to 65 sec. (adjustable) Non Destructive Read Capable and high sensitivity Pixels Resolution Spectral Range Sensor head / sample working distance Sensor...

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