The color meter PCE-CSM 3 was developed for quality control and offers a very high accuracy. When using the color meter, you can choose between different color spaces (CIE L*a*b*C*h, CIE L*a*b*). After a measurement with the color meter, the reading can be used as a reference value while other readings can be recorded as a sample and later be compared to the reference value easily.
| Measuring geometry | 8°/d |
| Measuring aperture | Diameter 8 mm |
| Sensor | Silicon photoelectric diode |
| Color spaces | CIE L*a*b*C*h, CIE L*a*b* |
| Color difference formular | ΔE*ab, ΔL*a*b, ΔE*C*h |
| Errors between each equipment | ≤0.50 ΔE*ab |
| Repeatability | Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.08 Average of 30 measurements of standard white plate |
| Light source | D65 |
| Storage | 100 reference values, 20,000 samples |
| Interface | USB |
| Power supply | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 3.7 V @ 3,200 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h (8 h at first use) |
| Battery life | > 3,000 measurements |
| Lamp life | 3 years, more than 1 million measurements |
| Operating conditions | 0 ... +40 °C / 32 ... +104 °F 0 ... 85 % RH |
| Dimensions | 200 x 70 x 100 mm / 7.8 x 2.7 x 3.9 in |
| Weight | 500 g / 17.6 oz |