Introduction

The CM-M6 is a portable multi-angle spectrophotometer especially designed for colour measurement of metallic and effect paints and plastics. It uses a new, patented double-path illumination system with directed 45° illumination and 6-angle observation (-15°/15°/25°/45°/75°/110° aspecular) from two sides to accurately measure painted parts at the automotive production floor.

This new, patented optical measurement system is optimized to give accurate and stable results even on curved surfaces. Therefore, samples such as front and rear bumpers, vehicle mirror bodies or door handles can be measured fast, accurately and repeatedly.

Specifications

Model
CM-M6
Illumination/viewing system 45° illumination: -15° / 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110° aspecular viewing angles with double-path technology
Detector Dual 40-element silicon photodiode arrays
Spectral separation device Linear variable filter
Wavelength range 400 to 700 nm
Wavelength pitch 10 nm
Photometric range 0 to 600 %; Output/display resolution: 0.01%
Light source High-CRI white LED
Measurement time Approx. 4.5 s; Minimum measurement interval: Approx. 5 s
Battery performance Approx. 1500 measurement at 10-sec. intervals from fully charged battery
Measurement/illumination area Ø 6 mm / Ø 12 mm
Repeatability Colorimetric value: Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.05

(when a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 10-second intervals after white calibration)

Inter-Instrument Agreement Within ΔE*ab 0.2

(Averaged for 12 BCRA Series II tiles compared to values measured with a master body at 23℃)

Interface USB2.0; Bluetooth®: optional
Display 3.5-inch TFT Color LCD
Display data Colorimetric data: L*a*b*, L*C*h
Color difference data: Δ(L*a*b*), Δ(L*C*H*), ΔE*ab, CMC(l:c), ΔE94 (CIE1994), ΔE00(CIE DE2000), DIN6175-2
Other data display: MI, FF value, line graph, pass/fail judgement
Observer condition 2° and 10° colorimetric standard observer
Illuminant condition A, C, D50, D65, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, F12

(simultaneous evaluation with two light sources possible)

Display languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Chinese (simplified), Japanese
Operating temperature/humidity range 0 – 40°C; relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Storage temperature/humidity range -20 – 45°C; relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation
Power Removable Lithium-ion rechargeable battery or AC Adapter
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 152 × 239 × 81 mm
Weight Approx. 1.1 kg (including battery)
Standard accessories White calibration plate, USB cable, AC adapter, Lithium-Ion battery pack, Zero Calibration Box
Optional Accessories Charging stand for spare batteries; spare battery packs, Bluetooth® module

SpectraMagic™DX (software)

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.