MC12 Series Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer
1. Product Features
Full-scene coverage: Up to 12 angles for accurate capture of automotive, plastic, cosmetics, and other effect finishes
Four effect-parameter measurement system, ending the era of purely subjective evaluation “subjective evaluation” in effect finish quality control
10-year / 5-million measurements light source revolution, setting a benchmark for industrial-grade reliability
Outstanding 0.18 inter-instrument agreement, the “unified data language” for globalized production
2. Measurement principle
3. Technical Parameters
| Mode | MC03 | MC06 | MC12 |
| Measurement Geometry | 3 angles(3 light sources, 1 receiver) | 6 angles(6 light sources, 1 receiver) | 12 angles(7 light sources, 2 receivers) |
| Color Measurement Angles | 45° receiver：45as15°, 45as45°, 45as110° | 45° receiver：45as-15°, 45as15°, 45as25°, 45as45, 45as75°, 45as110° | 45° receiver：45as-15°, 45as15°, 45as25°, 45as45°, 45as75°, 45as11015°receiver：15as-45°,15as-15°, 15as15°, 15as-30°, 15as45°,15as80° |
| Illumination Source | Full-spectrum LED with blue-light enhancement | ||
| Light SourceLifetime | 10 years / 5 million measurements | ||
| Detector | 256-pixel dual-array CMOS image sensor | ||
| Spectral Range | 400nm-700nm | ||
| Measurement Aperture | Illumination Φ24mm / Sampling 9×12mm | ||
| Additional Indices | Flop Index, Color Travel Index | ||
| MeasurementTime* | About 2.5s | About 4.5s | About 5s |
| Battery Life | Up to 5000 measurements | ||
| Color Repeatability | 0.02 ΔE*ab (after warm-up calibration, 30 white tile measurements at 5s intervals, standard deviation) | ||
| ColorReproducibility | ΔE* < 0.10 (average on gray BCRA tiles); ΔE* < 0.25 (average on colored BCRA tiles) | ||
| Inter-instrument Agreement | 0.2 ΔE*00 (BCRA II, 12 tiles) | 0.18 ΔE*00(BCRA II, 12 tiles) | |
| Effect Parameters | / | Sparkle, Color Sparkle, Graininess | |
| Effect Measurement | / | 6-angle sparkle and graininess: 15as-45°, 15as-30°, 15as-15°, 15as15°, 15as45°, 15as80°; 15d diffusegraininess | |
| Effect Repeatability | / | Sparkle short-term repeatability: 0.12% (standard deviation of 10 measurements)(After instrument warm-up calibration, average of 10measurements on color tile at 10s intervals)Graininess short-term repeatability: 0.09%(standard deviation of 10 measurements)(After instrument warm-up calibration, average of 10measurements on color tile at 10s intervals) | |
| Effect Reproducibility | / | Sparkle reproducibility: 1.9% (standard deviation of 10 measurements)(Average value from measurements on 12 BCRA Series II color tiles)Graininess reproducibility: 1.4%(standard deviation of 10 measurements)(Average value from measurements on 12 BCRA Series II color tiles) | |
| Positioning | Color camera preview | ||
| Display | 3.5-inch TFT true-color capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Data Storage | 10,000 records | ||
| Compliance Standards | ASTM D 2244,E 308,E 1164,E 2194,E2539,DIN 5033,5036,6174,6175-1,6175-2;IS07724,11664-4 ，SAE J 1545 | ||
| Special Features | Provides precise and consistent color measurement for metallic, pearlescent, and other complexspecial-effect colors | ||
| Spectral Dispersion | Concave grating | ||
| Wavelength Interval | 10nm | ||
| Measurement Range | 0~600% | ||
| Half Bandwidth | 10nm | ||
| Color Spaces | CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,βxy.DIN Lab99,RGB, Hunter Lн, ан, bн | ||
| Color Difference Formulas | ΔEab, ΔE94, ΔEcmc(2:1), ΔEcmc(1:1), ΔE00, DIN ΔE99, ΔE DIN6175, multiple automotive OEM formulas; Metamerism, ΔEab(Hunter), ΔEch, ΔE*uv | ||
| Observer Angles | 2°/10° | ||
| Observation Light Sources | A,B,C,D50,D55,D65,D75,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,CWF,U30,U35,DLF,NBF,TL83,TL84, ID50,ID65,LED-B1,LED-B2,LED-B3,LED-B4,LED-B5,LED-BH1,LED-RGB1,LED-V1,LED-V2,LED-8 | ||
| Display Functions | Spectral graph/data, sample color values, color difference values/graph, pass/fail results, colorsimulation, color bias, effect values, effect difference values | ||
| Trigger Modes | Pressure sensor, button trigger, software trigger | ||
| Measurement Modes | Single, average, continuous measurement | ||
| Dimensions | 194 × 73 × 118mm | ||
| Weight | About 850g | ||
| Interfaces | USB, Bluetooth | ||
| Languages | Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English | ||
| Operating Conditions | 10°C–50°C, ≤85% RH, non-condensing | ||
| Storage Conditions | -20°C–50°C, ≤85% RH, non-condensing | ||
| Calibration | Built-in white reference, external white tile, black cavity, external color tile | ||
| Calibration Interval | 4h, 8h, 24h, or at startup | ||
| Standard Accessories | Power adapter, data cable, user manual, quality management software (download), calibrationkit, protective cap, wrist strap | ||
| OptionalAccessories | Mini printer | ||
*Color measurement time
**Technical specifications are for reference only and are subject to the actual product sold
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