Agera Spectrophotometer

Simultaneously measure color, quantify gloss, and store the image in one simple measurement—with a benchtop spectrophotometer that offers exceptional flexibility, ease of use, and unprecedented value.​​

Flexible. Full spectrum. All-in-one. Agera Spectrophotometer is the ultimate solution for appearance quality control.

With its 0º/45ºc circumferential geometry, 60-degree gloss meter, UV-controllable LED illumination and 5-megapixel camera, Agera makes positioning samples and measuring color as simple as a snapshot. A single measurement captures and stores the image while it analyzes color, fluorescence, and gloss. Even large samples are no problem with the largest fixed-point contact area of measurement in the industry.

Agera Spectrophotometer completes the picture with an industrial touchscreen, robust quality control software, and state-of-the-art data management—plus sharing options so you can make the most of your investment.

Explore all the additional features and benefits below.

• Simultaneous color and gloss measurement
• 0º/45ºc circumferential geometry replicating human vision
• Multiple port plates to accommodate a range of sample sizes
• USB and Ethernet connectivity
• Industrial touchscreen with modern user interface.
• Embedded EasyMatch Essentials QC Software

Product Specifications

Measurement

Measurement Principle: Dual-beam Reflectance Spectrophotometer / Gloss meter

Geometry: 0°/45°c (circumferential) ASTM E1164

Measurement Method: Port up or Port forward

Read Time: < 3 sec.

Gloss Geometry: 60-degree (60º)

Image Capture: High-resolution, D65 illuminated, 0°/45° image viewing, image capture and image recall

Port Opening and Area Measured:

NOTE: The Agera port plate openings are oversized by approximately 3.174mm (1/8” in) so that the illuminated and viewed areas of the sample are clear of the port edges. The measured area of the Agera is controlled by the lenses in the system and not controlled by the port plate opening size. This is an advantage over other instruments in that the port plate does affect the measurement.

Port Opening:

• Extra Large: 53.97 mm (2.125 in)
• Large: 28.57 mm (1.125 in)
• Medium: 17.47 mm (0.688 in)

Area Measured:

• Color: Extra Large - 50.8 mm (2 in), Large - 25.4 mm (1 in), Medium - 15.89 mm (5/8 in)
• Gloss: 8 mm (5/16 in)

Technical

Illumination Range: 360 nm - 700 nm

Spectral Range: 400 nm - 700 nm

Specular Component: Excluded

Spectral Resolution: < 3 nm

Effective Bandwidth: 10 nm equivalent triangular

Reporting Interval: 10 nm

Photometric Range: 0 to 150 %

UV Control: UV Included and UV Excluded with automated comparative data viewing and reporting. Factory calibrated with user option to calibrate to their specific fluorescent standard.

Light Source: Full spectrum, balanced LED array

LED Life: 5 years typical

Spectrophotometer: Sealed optics; 256-element diode array; high resolution concave holographic grating

Performance

Inter Instrument Agreement (IIA):

• Color: ∆E 2000 < 0.15 CIE L*a*b* (Avg) on CCSII (CERAM) Tile Set
• Gloss: 0-100 <= 0.5 GU

Repeatability:

• Color: ∆E 2000 < 0.03 CIE L*a*b* (Max) on white tile
• Gloss: 0 - 100 GU: ≤0.1 GU

User Interface

Data Views: EZ View, Color Data Table, Color Plot, Spectral Plot, Trend Plot

Other Features: Pass/Fail color indication, time and date stamp, auto-naming, auto-saving, data backup and recovery

Indices and Metrics: E313 Whiteness Index, Tint, E313 Yellowness Index, D1925 Yellowness Index, Y Brightness, Z%, 457 nm Brightness, Baking Contrast Units, HCCI, SCAA, ASTM E1349, Gloss: ASTM D523, ASTM D2457, ISO 2813, ISO 7668, JIS Z 8741

Color Scales: CIE L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, CIE L*C*h, CIE Yxy, CIE XYZ

Color Difference Scales: ∆L*a*b*, ∆Lab, ∆L*C*h, ∆Yxy, ∆XYZ

Color Difference Indices: ∆E*, ∆E, ∆C*, ∆E CMC, ∆E 2000

Data Storage: 8 GB (> 1 million data records with images)

Illuminants: A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F02, F07, F11

Observers: 2° and 10°

Languages: English, Japanese

Display: Touch screen, high resolution 1280x800

External PC Software: Compatible with HunterLab EasyMatch QC and EasyMatch QC-Electronic Records Quality Control Software

Communications I/O

USB OTG: Connectivity to printer, keyboard, mouse

Front Panel USB: 2.0 bidirectional, data export/import via thumb drive

Ethernet RJ45: Print directly to standalone or network printers, Email directly from the instrument, Stream data to LIMS and SPC systems

External Inputs: Remote Footswitch or similar closed contact switching device

Remote Access Support: Enabled via internet-based support tool

Physical/Electrical

Sensor Dimensions:

• Height: 28 cm (11 in)
• Width: 22 cm (8.75 in)
• Depth: 31 cm (12.25 in)
• Weight: 6.35 kg (14 lb)

Display: Capacitive touch screen, high-resolution color, 17.8 cm (7 in), 1280 x 800

Power: Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz to universal power supply @ 24 VDC (3.75A 90W)

Operating Environment: 4° to 38° C (40° to 100° F), 10 % to 85 % RH, noncondensing

Storage Environment: -20° to 65° C (-5° to 150° F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing

System Components:

• Agera sensor
• XLAV - 51 mm (2 in), LAV - 25.4 mm (1 in), MAV 16.9 mm (5/8 in) port plates
• Calibrated white tile (NIST Certificate of Traceability)
• Calibrated black glass standard used for both color and gloss standardization (ASTM D523, ISO 2813 Certificates of Traceability)
• Green diagnostic tile
• 100V - 240V universal power supply
• Agera Quick Start Guide
• Agera User’s Guide on CD

Applications

• Food
• Plastics
• Chemicals
• Building Materi​​