The Color Meter / Colour Meter and spectrophotometer PCE-CSM 8 was developed for quality control, offers a high accuracy and comes with a 3.5" touch screen display. When using the Color Meter / Colour Meter, you can choose between different color spaces (CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, and LUV) and 45/0 optics angle. After a measurement with the Color Meter / Colour Meter, the reading can be used as a named reference value while other readings can be recorded as a sample and later be compared to the reference value easily for Pass/Fail determination. 
In addition to the individual color space coordinates, the deviation between the reading (delta E) is also displayed. When using the Color Meter / Colour Meter, it is possible to store up to 1000 reference values and up to 10,000 samples on the device. The measured data can also be transferred to a PC via the USB interface. A special PC software is included in the package.
| General technical data | |
| Display type | TFT touchscreen | 
| Display size | 3,5 Inch | 
| Storage medium | Internal memory | 
| Storage capacity | 10000 Values | 
| Memory capacity (additional information) | 1000 standard values, 10000 sample values | 
| Interface | Mini-USB | 
| Sensor | Silicon photodiode array | 
| Light source | combined LED Illuminant: D65, A,C,D50, D55, D75, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, F12 | 
| Measurement time | 1,5 s | 
| Colour spaces | CIEL a* b*, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE VUV, HunterLAB | 
| Measuring aperature | Ø 8 mm | 
| Wavelength range | 400 ... 700 Nm | 
| Observer | 2°, 10° | 
| Calibration | White or black calibration selectable | 
| Colour difference | ΔE*ab ΔE*uv ΔE*94 ΔE*cmc(2:1) ΔE*cmc(1:1) ΔE*00 ΔE(h) | 
| Menu language | English, Chinese | 
| Operating conditions | 0 ... 40 °C , 0 ... 85 % RH | 
| Storage conditions | -20 ... 50 °C , 0 ... 85 % RH | 
| Dimensions ( L x W x H ) | 230 x 90 x 77 mm | 
| Weight | 600 g |