The CL-500A is a handheld illuminance spectrophotometer for evaluating color rendering index, chromaticity, and spectral power distribution of next-generation lamps such as LED and EL illumination, conforming to DIN 5032 Part 7 Class B and JIS C 1609-1:2006 General Class AA. It measures illuminance from 0.1 to 100,000 lx with ±2% accuracy and spectral irradiance at 1-nm intervals from 360 to 780 nm, enabling calculation of scotopic illuminance, S/P ratio, and special CRI values R1 to R15. The device weighs 350 g and measures 70 × 165 × 83 mm, powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with approximately 6 hours of operation. It includes standard accessories such as USB cable, AC adapter, and CL-S10w data management software with Excel® add-in, supporting multi-point measurements via up to 10 units and LED binning. Operating temperature ranges from -10 to 40°C.
The CL-500A is a lightweight, compact illuminance spectrophotometer used for the evaluation of high-class, next-generation lamps such as LED and EL illumination. It is the first handheld illuminance spectrophotometer to conform to both DIN and JIS standards. The CL-500A can measure illuminance, color temperature, CRI (Color Rendering Index), chromaticity, and spectral power distribution. Plus, the S/P ratio of scotopic illuminance and photopic illuminance can also be displayed.
The CL-500A' s convenient measurement functions include continuous measurement mode, display of the averaging of multiple measurements, delayed-measurement function, and the display of data at a specific wavelength. The spectral irradiance can be measured at 1-nm pitch from 360 to 780nm, so it can be used for measuring the color of light and photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD). High speed measurement is possible using the Software Development kit (5 times/second).
The data management software CL-s10w, is included as a standard accessory. It includes a template for expressing the chromaticity variation of illumination light sources such as LEDs or OLEDs in terms of the MacAdam SDCM (Standard Deviation of Color Matching) step. This allows display of color differences that closely match visual judgment. The software is also equipped with an LED binning function and a spectral irradiance waveform display.
| Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Color Meters and Appearance Instruments |
| Product Number | CL-500A |
| Product Name | Illuminance Spectrophotometer |
| Property Measured | Color |
| Application | evaluation of high-class, next-generation lamps such as LED and EL illumination. |
| Instrument Type | Spectrophotometer |
| Measuring Area | 70 x 165 x 83 mm |
| Features | Application Software |
