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The Time TCS100 ColourMeter Pro (model TCS-100) is a compact colour measuring instrument that reads colour value, colour difference value and finds the closest match from colour card databases. It connects over Bluetooth to Android and iOS devices and is used across the printing, paint and textile industries.
Matching and verifying colour by eye is unreliable, especially when a sample has to be checked against a card or an existing reference shade. The ColourMeter Pro returns objective numerical colour data and a clear pass or fail judgment, visible on both the instrument and the app, so colour decisions can be made consistently in production and on site.
The Time TCS100 ColourMeter Pro uses D/8 geometry in SCI mode with a full wavelength balanced LED source over a 400 to 700nm range at 10nm intervals, read through an 8mm aperture. It reports a wide set of colour spaces and indices, including CIE-Lab, CIE-LCh, HunterLab, XYZ, Yxy and RGB, colour difference formulae (ΔE*ab, ΔE*cmc, ΔE*94, ΔE*00), and whiteness and yellowness indices, across 26 illuminants and 2 degree and 10 degree observers. A reading takes 1 second with repeatability of ΔE 0.1 or better. Automatic black and white calibration, a 1.14 inch IPS colour screen, USB and Bluetooth interfaces and a cloud colour card database support both individual and enterprise users. The rechargeable battery gives 10,000 continuous tests and the unit weighs about 90g.
The TCS-100 conforms to ASTM E313-00, ASTM E313-73 and ASTM D1925, and is supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised distributor.
Time TCS100 ColourMeter Pro
The Time TCS-100 ColourMeter Pro is an innovative colour measuring tool with powerful configuration to make colour measurement easier and more professional; It support Bluetooth to connect with Android and iOS devices, ColourMeter Pro will take you into a new world of Colour management; It can be widely used to measure colour value, colour difference value and find similar colour from colour cards for printing industry, paint industry, textile industry, etc.
- Measure Colour Value Adopt international used D/8 (Diffused Illumination, 8 degree viewing) geometry and SCI mode to make measurement more accurate; Adopt spectral sensor to provide reflectance data which make its performance much better than Colourimeter; To get correct L*a*b, L*Ch, RGB, Hex and other Colour value under light source D65 or D50; It can measure whiteness index, yellowness index, Colour strength, Colour fastness, opacity and other 20 kinds of parameters with 26 kinds of illuminants
- Measure Colour Difference Value 'Pass' or 'Fail' judgment can be seen from both instrument and APP; ΔE *ab, ΔE * CH and other Colour difference formulas, display Colour difference value, Colour difference evaluation results; Connect to App for Colour difference evaluation, Colour difference tolerance and parameters can be set in APP
- Portable and Massive Colour Card Database Bluetooth to connect with mobile phone APP to create database to upload the Colour shades from printing, paint, textile Colour cards; No need to carry big and heavy Colour card, we can find Colour card database from Colourmeter Pro APP and find the closed/similar Colour easier and faster
- Artificial Intelligence for Accurately Measure Colour AI-based Colour search engine for accurately measure Colour; Colour can be collected anywhere and anytime
- Innovation Design for Auto Black and White Calibration Auto instrument black and white calibration for easier and correct Colour test; APP will remind for calibration if instrument works for long time; From APP we can do manual calibration and set calibration interval
- Single Instrument for Test and Save Test Value 1.14 inches IPS display screen to show Colour information; Data can be saved on instrument and instrument data can be synced into APP
- Cloud database, more convenient to view and upload Official Colour card databases are available; Personal users can update Colour information to cloud and share between different instruments which make Colour management much easier; Enterprise users can create and manage their own Colour card library and formula information in the cloud and share the information to their customers and suppliers through the unique invitation code
Product Features
- Model
- TCS-100
- illumination and Viewing System
- D/8, SCI (specular component included)
- Colour Spaces and Indices
- Reflectance, CIE-Lab, CIE-LCh, Hunter Lab, CIE-Luv, XYZ, Yxy, RGB, Colour Difference (ΔE*ab,ΔE*cmc,ΔE*94,ΔE*00), Whiteness Index (ASTM E313-00,ASTM E313-73,CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube Berger Stensby), Yellowness Index (ASTM D1925,ASTM E313-00,ASTM E313-73), Blackness Index(My,dM), Staining Fastness, Colour Fastness, Tint(ASTM E313-00), Colour Density CMYK(A,T,E,M), Metamerism Index Milm, Munsell, Opacity, Colour Strength
- Light Source
- LED (Full Wavelength Balanced LED Light Source)
- Measure Aperture
- 8mm
- Wavelength Interval
- 10nm
- Wavelength Range
- 400-700nm
- Repeatability
- ΔE≤0.1 (when a white tile is measured 30 times at 5-second intervals after calibration)
- Measurement Time
- 1s
- Interface
- USB, Bluetooth
- Illuminants
- 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
- Observer
- 2° and 10°
- Display Screen
- IPS Full Colour Screen
- Battery
- 4.2V / 760mAh, Rechargeable, 10,000 continuous tests
- Language
- English and Chinese
- Calibration
- Auto
- Software Support
- Android, IOS, Windows
- Weight
- ± 90g
- Instrument Size
- Diameter 31mm, Height 102mm
Specifications
Product Features
- Model
- TCS-100
- illumination and Viewing System
- D/8, SCI (specular component included)
- Colour Spaces and Indices
- Reflectance, CIE-Lab, CIE-LCh, Hunter Lab, CIE-Luv, XYZ, Yxy, RGB, Colour Difference (ΔE*ab,ΔE*cmc,ΔE*94,ΔE*00), Whiteness Index (ASTM E313-00,ASTM E313-73,CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube Berger Stensby), Yellowness Index (ASTM D1925,ASTM E313-00,ASTM E313-73), Blackness Index(My,dM), Staining Fastness, Colour Fastness, Tint(ASTM E313-00), Colour Density CMYK(A,T,E,M), Metamerism Index Milm, Munsell, Opacity, Colour Strength
- Light Source
- LED (Full Wavelength Balanced LED Light Source)
- Measure Aperture
- 8mm
- Wavelength Interval
- 10nm
- Wavelength Range
- 400-700nm
- Repeatability
- ΔE≤0.1 (when a white tile is measured 30 times at 5-second intervals after calibration)
- Measurement Time
- 1s
- Interface
- USB, Bluetooth
- Illuminants
- 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
- Observer
- 2° and 10°
- Display Screen
- IPS Full Colour Screen
- Battery
- 4.2V / 760mAh, Rechargeable, 10,000 continuous tests
- Language
- English and Chinese
- Calibration
- Auto
- Software Support
- Android, IOS, Windows
- Weight
- ± 90g
- Instrument Size
- Diameter 31mm, Height 102mm
Standards
Standards
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Frequently asked questions
What colour difference methods can the TCS-100 calculate?
The TCS-100 calculates colour difference using Delta E*ab, Delta E*cmc, Delta E*94, and Delta E*00 methods, allowing you to select the standard most relevant to your specification requirements.
What standards does the TCS-100 support for whiteness and yellowness measurement?
For whiteness, it supports ASTM E313-00, ASTM E313-73, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, and Taube Berger Stensby standards. For yellowness, it supports ASTM D1925, ASTM E313-00, and ASTM E313-73.
How repeatable are the TCS-100 measurements?
The TCS-100 has a repeatability of Delta E less than or equal to 0.1 when a white tile is measured 30 times at 5-second intervals after calibration, ensuring precision for quality control work.
Does the TCS-100 measure colour fastness?
Yes, the TCS-100 measures staining fastness and colour fastness, making it suitable for textile, paint, and printing applications where fastness is a quality criterion.
Which illuminants and observer angles does the TCS-100 support?
The TCS-100 supports a wide range of standard illuminants, including A, B, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, the F series, CWF, U30, U35, DLF, NBF, TL83, and TL84, and lets you switch between 2 degree and 10 degree observer angles to match your application's lighting conditions.
How long does a measurement take, and how many tests does the battery support?
Each measurement takes 1 second. The rechargeable 760mAh battery supports 10,000 continuous tests, making the TCS-100 practical for high-volume quality control work.
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