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Portable Spectrophotometers

Datacolor 45IR

Name: Datacolor 45IR
Brand: Datacolor
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The handheld Datacolor 45IR spectrophotometer measures the color of security inks and stops banknote fraud in its tracks.

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Designed for quality control and formulation of security ink and secure documents, the Datacolor 45IR is a unique portable 3-in-1 solution that combines a spectrophotometer, VIS-NIR spectroscopic sensor and a densitometer.

The 45IR comes with unique features designed specifically for color management, formulation and inspection in the printing of secure documents where color control is critical and banknote fraud protection is paramount.

Benefits of Datacolor 45IR:

3-in-1 colorimetric, NIR and densitometer functionality
Printing industry standard 3mm aperture and 0/45 geometry
Spectral range of 380-1100mm
High repeatability and inter-instrument agreement ensures total confidence in your results
Seamless integration with Datacolor Tools for quality control
Seamless integration with Datacolor Match Pigment for formulation needs

Datacolor 45IR Spectrophotometer – NIR – Densitometer
Calibration Certificate
USB Mini to USB Cable
Charging console with white standard
Datacolor Users Guide
USB drive with software service

Datacolor 45IR

Instrument Type	Portable Spectrophotometer
Measurement Geometry	0º:45º x to DIN 5033
Light Source	Tungsten
Wavelength Range	380 to 1100 nm
Effective Bandwidth	10 nm
Wavelength Resolution	3.3 nm
Spectral Analyzer	256 pixel diode array
Color Repeatability	Density: 0.01D Colorimetric: 0.3 CIElab dE*ab Near IR: 0.3%R (700 to 1000 nm)
Inter-Instrument Agreement	Density: 0.01D Colorimetric: 0.3 CIElab dE*ab Near IR: +/-0.5%R (700 to 1000 nm)
Aperture Plates	3mm measuring
Operating Environment	Absolute Operating Environment RS232 0º to 40º C, 20-85% RH, non-condensing

Physical Specifications

Weight	1.0 lbs (480g)
Dimensions	2.6 x 2.2 x 7.5 (65 x 55x 190mm)
Power Requirements	7.5DC (from PS)/4.8DC (from BAT)
Power Consumption	2.0A (from PS)/2100mAh (from BAT)
Storage	0º to 40º C

Additional Technical Specifications

Data Interface	USB
Spectrometer Principle	Monolithic, compact spectrophotometer with imaging grating
Battery	Long Life NiMH
Effective Bandwidth	10nm

Electrical/Environmental Requirements
- Power 100-240 VAC
- 47 to 63 Hz 60 VA
Absolute Operating Environment RS232
- 0º to 40º C
- 20-85% RH, non-condensing
Software Requirements*
- TOOLS Plus v2..8
- MATCH Pigment Plus v4.0
- MATCH Pigment Plus W/S v4.0

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Datacolor 45IR User Guide (English)

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Control the quality of secure documents with confidence

Portable color control and fraud protection

The 45IR was designed with the exacting requirements of the security ink and secure documents industries in mind. This portable spectrophotometer can handle high usage with full confidence and ease of use in bank note fraud detection departments.

45IR’s patented measuring head ensures precise positioning for accurate readings. Its extensive onboard functionality is displayed on a large LCD that allows for quick review of color data, Metamerism index, whiteness, yellowness, and pass/fail tolerance averaging.

Easily communicate data from the 45IR to your computer via USB connection.

The device’s efficient power management allows for approximately 10,000 measurements before needing to be recharged.

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“I have known and worked with Datacolor for almost 25 years…and we as a company are fully satisfied. It is a testament to what can be accomplished if everyone works together as a team, regardless which country or continent they are in.”

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