CHROMA METER

CR-400/410
Portable Colorimeter with unmatched
ruggedness and application flexibility
Introducing the successor to the Konica Minolta
CR-300/310, our best-selling colorimeter
globally accepted as the standard in a wide
range of industries.

CR-400
Measurement area Ø 8mm

CR-410
Measurement area Ø 50mm

The measuring head can perform Easy-to-understand the name on the buttons,
measurement alone ensure smooth measurement and setting operations
The measuring head is detachable from the data processor. Now,
Achieves exceptional accuracy
you can take measurements directly with the head alone. What‘s Inter-instrument agreement : CR-400: ΔE*ab within 0.6
more, you can connect the measuring head directly to a PC. Simply CR-410: ΔE*ab within 0.8
Repeatability : within ΔE*ab 0.07
install our optional software, and your PC can function as the data
processor. User calibration function ensures higher accuracy
(Settings can be configured with the data processor or via a PC with optional

User-defined evaluation formulas software installed.)

freely set up Color difference tolerance can be set to perform

The CR-400 Series features a User Index function that allows you to PASS/WARN/FAIL
configure the evaluation formula and colorcalculation formula as (Settings can be configured with the data processor or via a PC with optional
software installed.)
desired. This feature is intended to meet the needs of color-control
applications in which industry-specific or customized evaluation
The measuring head alone can store up to 1,000
formulas are used instead of the versatile color system and stan-
measurements. When the data processor is con-
dard evaluation formula such as L*a*b*.
nected, up to 2,000 measurements can be stored.
(Settings can be configured via a PC with optional software installed.)
(The measuring head can store up to 100 color-difference target colors with
or without the data processor connected.
Abundant accessories applicable to Capable of displaying color-difference graphs
various materials that provide a visual representation of the color
A varied selection of accessories is available to accommodate vari-
difference. (When connected to data processor).
ous types of targets including powder, paste and opaque liquids.
A simple, cellular-phone-type text entry system is
Compact data processor incorporates a provided for entering the names of color-difference
high-speed printer. target colors and calibration channels.
The compact, lightweight data processor is batteryoperated* and (When connected to data processor).
features a built-in high-speed printer. Its size and weight are appro-
Features a large, easy-to-see LCD with a built-in
ximately one-half those of the conventional DP-300 Series. In ad-
backlight.
dition, the CR-400 Series is designed with a detachable shoulder
strap for easier portability. The LCD offers six user-selectable languages for
*An AC adapter is included as a standard accessory the display mode, including English and Japanese.
(When connected to data processor)
Full data compatibility with the Can be powered with rechargeable batteries for
CR-300/310 series reduced operating costs.
To ensure data compatibility, the CR-400 Series utilizes the same il-
lumination-viewing optical system as the conventional CR-300/310 • Denotes a new feature not available with the previous CR-300/310 Series
Series. As a result, those upgrading from the preceding model can
make full use of their existing data.
The CR-400/410 Series really shows its abilities in these applications.
With the varied accessories, you can measure targets
with diverse profieles.
When measuring
powders or pastes

Glass Light-Projection Tube

CR-A33f (For CR-400)
CR-A33e (For CR-410)

User-defined evaluation formulas can be entered as desired.

When color control
is performed with
Now, you can control colour with customized evaluation formulas.
a customized User index function
Grade B2 Grade A Grade B1
evaluation formula, Example:
instead of the versatile Evaluation of tomato ripeness = a*/b* +0.3a*/L* -1.0 0.0 1.0
colour system Note: The evaluation formula and grade indicated above are hypothetical examples used only to demonstrate the user index function.

The measuring head can be used independently of the data

processor. This is advantageous when portability is required
When a compact or limited space is available.
colorimeter
is needed in the field

The compact data processor features a Bulit-in printer for

When measurements
superior mobility.
need to be printed
on-site for labeling
of samples
System Diagram

Optional Accessories
Glass Light-Projection Tube
CR-A33f (For CR-400) and CR-A33e (For CR-410)
Glass Light-Projection Tube CR-A33f and CR-A33e have a glass plate at the tip and can be used for measuring wet
surfaces or for ensuring that materials such as textiles are flat during measurements.

(optional) Supports Windows® XP/Vista/7

SpectraMagic NX enables you to perform comprehensive color inspection and analysis of incoming raw
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materials, in process production, and outbound color critical goods and materials in virtually any industry. With
SpectraMagic NX you can insert digital images with measured data. Measure samples in any of 8 universally
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accepted color spaces. Select from 16 illuminants, and up to 40 indices to determine specific color and appea-
rance properties, such as brightness, haze, yellowness, opacity and strength. You can even configure up to 8
customized color equations. Reports range from simple Pass/Fail to trend charts, histograms, color plots, and
spectral graphs. SpectraMagic NX comes with predefined templates, or you can create your own templates.
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For illustrations and explanations to understanding color and color measurement technology, there is a link to
Konica Minolta's well known and respected “Precise Color Communication”. CR-400 Utility Software CR-S4w
• To take measurements or change the measurement
Color space L*a*b*, L*C*h*, Lab99, LCh99, XYZ, Hunter Lab, Yxy, parameters of the CR-400/410 Series, you can
L*u'v', L*u*v*, Munsell, and their color differences control the unit with a PC.
(excluding Munsell)
• Measurement data can be transferred
Index WI (CIE 1982, ASTM E313-73, Hunter, Berger, Taube,
Stensby, Glanz) Tint(Glanz), YI (ASTM D1925-70, directly to a Microsoft Excel® file by
ASTM E313-73, ASTM E313-96, Depth (IOS 105.A06) means of the OLE function.
RXRYRZ, Gray scale (ISO 105.A05) (Excel® 97/2000/2002/2007 is required to use the Excel® transfer function.)
Color ΔE*ab (CIE 1976), ΔE*94 (CIE 1994), ΔE00 (CIE 2000), • Calibration data and color-difference reference
difference ΔE99 (DIN99), ΔE (Hunter), CMC (l:c), FMC-2,
equation NBS 100, NBS 200 color data can be uploaded or modified.
Observer 2° Standard Observer
Illuminant C, D65 System requirements
Graph L*a*b* absolute value, ΔL*a*b* (color difference OS Windows®XP Professional 32-bit SP3, 64-bit SP2
display distribution), Hunter Lab absolute value, Hunter Windows® Vista Business 32-bit, 64-bit
ΔLab (color difference distribution), Trend chart and
histogram of each color space and color difference Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit, 64-bit
equation, Pseudo Color display CPU Pentium® 166MHz or higher
Memory 32MB or higher
Hard disk 100MB or more free space
Display resolution VGA (640x 480) or higher

System requirements • Windows® is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft

OS Windows®XP Professional 32-bit SP3, 64-bit SP2 Display Resolution:1024 x 768 dots ormore/ 16-bit colors or more
Other DVD-ROM drive (required for installation); one free USB port Corporation in the USA and other countries.
Windows® Vista Business 32-bit, 64-bit
Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit, 64-bit for protection key; one free port (serial port or additional • Pentium® is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the USA and
- The hardware of the computer system to be used must meet or exceed the USB port) for connection to instrument when connecting via other countries.
greater of the recommended system requirements for the compatible OS cable (or USB port for USB Bluetooth® adapter when using
being used or the following specifications • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
a USB Bluetooth® adapter for performing communication
CPU Pentium® III 600 MHz equivalent or faster with CM-700d or CM-600d via Bluetooth®); Internet Explorer is used under license agreement.
Memory 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) Version. 5.01 or later. • The specifications given here are subject to change without
Hard disk 450 MB or more of free space for installation prior notice.
 Specifications Dimensions (Units: mm)
Name Chroma Meter Measuring Head Measuring Head CR-400 Measuring Head CR-410
Model CR-400 Head CR-410 Head
63 102 63 102
Illumination / viewing systems Diffusei llumination/0° viewing angle Wide-are iallumination/0° viewing angle
(Specular component included/Conforms to JIS Z 8722 (Specular component included)
condition c standard.)
Detector Silicone photo cells (6)
Display range Y: 0.01 to 160.00% (reflectance)
Light source Pulsed xenon lamp
Measurement time 1 seconds
Minimum measurement interval 3 seconds
Battery performance Approx. 800 measurements (when using batteries under company testing Konica Minolta's conditions)

217

244
Measurement/illumination area Ø8/Ø11 Ø50/Ø53
Repeatability Within ∆E*ab 0.07 standard deviation (when the white calibration plate is measured 30 times at intervals of 10 seconds)
Inter instrument ∆E*ab: within 0.6 ∆E*ab: within 0.8
agreement Average of 12 BCRA series II colors
Observer 2 dearees Closely matches CIE 1931 Standard Observers: x2λ,yλ,zλ

40.2
Illuminant *1 C, D65

67.5
Display*1 Chroma values, color difference values, PASS/WARN/FAIL display
Tolerance judment *1 Color difference talerance (box tolerance and elliptical tolerance)
Colorimetric data/indexes XYZ, Y x y, L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, L*C*h, Munsell (only illuminat C) ,CMC (l:c), CIE1994, Lab99, LCh99, CIE2000C, CIE
Wl•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) 32
Languages Operating keys: English Data Processor DP-400
LCD: English (default) (LCD: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese) *1 255
Data memory 1,000 (measuring head and data processor save different data)
Color difference target colors 100
Calibration channels 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)

100
Interface RS-232C compliant (for data processor/PC)
* Baud rate : 4800, 9600, 19200 (bps), set at 9600 bps when shipped from factory
Power source 4 AAA 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 x 217x 63 mm 102 x 244x 63 mm
Weight Approx. 550g Approx. 570g
(including 4 AAA size batteries and not including RS-232C cable)

73
Operating temperature / 0 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
humidity range *Operating temperature/humidity range of products for North America: 5 to 40°C,
relative 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

Measuring

Measuring
Other

Processor
LCD back light ON/OFF function (when ON, back light stays ON for 30 seconds after last key or measurement operation)

DP-400
CR-400

CR-410
*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 Standard / Optional

Head

Head

Data
not available when the measuring head is not connected. accessories
Name
Model
Data Processor
DP-400
Color Data Software CM-S100w
SpectraMagic NX TM
° ° °
Display range
Measurement time *2
Y: 0.01 to 160.00% (reflectance)
CR-400 Utility Software
CR-S4w ° ° °
Minimum measurement interval *2
1 Seconds
3 Seconds
White Calibration Plate
CR-A43 •
Battery performance
Illuminant
Approx. 800 measurements (when using batteries under company testing Konica Minolta's conditions)
C, D65
White Calibration Plate
CR-A44 •
Display Chroma values color difference values color difference graphs, PASS/WARN/FAIL display
Protective Cap
CR-A72 •
Tolerance judgment *2
Colorimetric data/ indexes
Color difference tolerance (box tolerance and elliptical tolerance) Only for the display function
XYZ, Y x y, L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, L*C*h, Munsell (only illuminant C), CMC (l:c), CIE1994, Lab99, LCh99, CIE2000,
Protective Cap
CR-A104 •
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 reqistered in the Measuring Head can be used)
RS-232C C able
CR-A101 (Head-DP) ° ° •
Languages Operating keys: English, LCD: English (default), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
RS-232C Cable
CR-A102 (for PC) ° ° °
Data memory Max. 2,000 pieces of data (divisible into 100 pages).
Deletion and Undoing selected stored data (one piece of data or all data) are possible
AC Adapter • • •
Color difference target colors *2 Only for the operating function (100 pieces of data when the measuring head is connected; input of measurement values or numeric)
(independent of page function)
Wrist Strap
CR-A73 • •
Calibration channels *2 Only for the operating function (20 channels when the measuring head is connected)
(ch00: white calibration; ch01 to ch19: user calibration)
Shoulder Strap
SS-01 °
Page function 100 pages
Hard Case
CR-A103 ° ° °
Display
Printer
Dot-matrix LCD with back light (16 chars x 9 lines + 1 line for icon display) Contrast adjustment
384 dot line thermal printer (can also print graphs) Automatically prints out all measurement results (can be set not to pint)
Roll Paper (one roll) •
Statistical function Maximum, minimum, average, and standard deviation
Roll Paper
DP-A22 (five rolls) °
Automatic measurement *2 Date and time display: year, month, day, hour, minute
Timer: 3seconds to 99 minutes (Some measurement modes require more than 3 seconds)
4 AA Size Batteries •
Interface RS-232C compliant Baud rate (bps): 19,200 fixed (when connected to PC)
When measuring head is connected baud rate is automatically set to that of the measurement head
4 AAA Size Batteries • •
Power 4 AAA size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries,
AC Adapter AC120V ~ 50-60Hz (for N.America and Japan) AC230V ~ 50-60Hz (for worldwide except N.America)
Glass Light-Projection Tube
CR-A33a/f °
Size (W x H x D) 100 x 73 x 255 mm
Light-Projection Tube
CR-A33c/d °
Weight
Operating temperature /
Approx. 600g (not including batteries and paper)
0 to 40°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Glass Light-Projection Tube
CR-A33e °
humidity range *Operating temperature/humidity range of products for North America: 5 to 40°C, relative 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
Ganular-Materials Attachment
CR-A50 ° °
Other User calibration function (multi-calibration/manual calibration) *2, Measurements for automatic average function, Print ON/OFF function.
Pivoting Base
°
CR-400 measurement data import function *2, All color space print ON/OFF function, Data protection ON/OFF function. Back light ON/
OFF function. Buzzer ON/OFF function. Display color limit function, Remote mode (stored data output), Character input function (alphanumeric)
Color TiIes
°
*2 indicates that part of or all functions are not available when the measurement head is not connected. • Standard accessory

For correct use and for your safety, be sure to read the instruction manual before using the instrument.
° Optional accessory

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Always connect the instrument to the specified power supply voltage. Improper connection may cause a fire or electric shock.
• Be sure to use the specified batteries. Using improper batteries may cause a fire or electric shock.

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