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 Lovibond® CAM-System 550 |
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| High performance camera-based imaging colorimeter |
- Generates an objective, pass-fail assessment for QC in seconds
- Ideal for natural & industrial products with non-uniform color variation
- Simultaneously assesses the whole image or multiple areas of interest
- Non-contact technology that is unaffected by product consistency or texture
- Operated without knowledge of color science or image analysis
- Includes controlled environment for sample illumination and viewing
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| A New Approach to Quantifying Color & Appearance |
| Overall visual appearance is a major feature in the assessment and control of product quality. The Lovibond® CAM-System 550 is an innovative QC inspection system that allows the user to decide quickly and objectively whether a product meets acceptable color and appearance criteria or if it has undesirable
defects. Based on digital imaging technology, the CAM-System 550 uses acceptable samples to generate a quantitive reference profile for the product, including minimum and maximum limits, which is subsequently used for a pass-fail assessment of product samples. |
| Advantages of an Imaging Colorimeter |
| A digital image records color data at thousands of points, providing detailed information about color distribution and variations across a sample. As such, the Lovibond® CAM-System 550 is particularly well suited to measuring natural and industrial products with non-uniform or variable color properties that cannot be measured easily with conventional colorimetric spectrophotometers. It can process the whole image or simultaneously measure multiple colors and regions of interest. The measurement area is also flexible, from small up to 240 mm. Furthermore, the non-contact technology means that sample measurement is unaffected by product consistency or surface texture. |
| Easy for Operators to Use |
| The Lovibond® CAM-System 550 entails separate supervisor and operator modes. The supervisor has access to a set-up menu where they employ actual samples to establish the quality parameters for a particular product, including regions of interest and acceptable threshold limits. All the operator has to do is call up the product settings and measure the sample to generate a pass-fail assessment, without knowledge of color science or image analysis. |
| Image Processing for a QC Environment |
| The system includes a digital color camera and controlled sample illumination, all integrated into the image capture cabinet. The cabinet is connected to a PC with the image processing software via a USB cable. Appearance is quantified by capturing an image and expressing each pixel in terms of its rgb or CIELAB components. “Blob extraction” is employed to isolate regions of interest from the image, allowing
the operator to exclude backgrounds or highlight particular product features. A time profile screen allows the user to capture a sequence of images at set intervals and to display the results in a line chart. A reports screen displays the results of previous tests in tabular format. The results may be sorted in product type, test or date order. |
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Food processing:
browning of baked goods, QA of fresh produce |
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Textiles:
measurement of fabric
staining |
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Pharmaceutical:
QA of tablets |
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| Technical Data |
| Measuring Principle: |
Digital image processing |
| Measurement Time: |
1 -2 seconds |
| Calibration: |
Color checker card |
| Camera: |
Color, auto focus, SVHS camera, 8 bit per channel color depth, 752*582 pixel resolution |
| Lighting: |
Diffused, full spectral, simulated daylight |
| Sample Size (height dependent): |
Approx 240 x 180 x 120 (height) mm |
| Approvals |
CE |
| Monitor (not supplied): |
Capable of 1024 x 768 at 32-bit color |
| Instructions: |
Multimedia CD |
| Instrument Housing: |
Fabricated steel with tough textured paint finish |
| Dimensions: |
Width 440mm, depth 4909 mm, height 450 mm |
| Weight: |
21kg |
Computer System Requirements (not supplied)
1.6GHz or faster processor: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or 3) or Microsoft® Windows® Vista®: 2 GB of RAM… 2GB of available hard-disk space: Monitor capable of 1024 x 768 at 32-bit color: Microsoft® DirectX 9 compatible display driver: DVD-ROM drive: USB port. |
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Prices subject to change  Prices listed in US dollars for domestic shipments within US, Canada, & Mexico only Export orders require quotations - click here for a quote For more info call us 1-800-762-2478 or 954-946-9454. |
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| CL-820110 |
Lovibond® CAM-System 550 camera-based imaging colorimeter |
$21,012.00 |
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