The shape of the instrument is designed to ensure easy handling and true portability. With an intuitive menu quality control of metallic finishes has never been easier.

• Menu guided operation according to your own sampling procedure
  
• Designated buttons for standard and sample readings
  
• Scroll wheel to select menu functions
  
• Large color display - easy-to-read inside and outside
  
• Storage of up to 1000 readings in selectable memories
  
• 4 trigger pins on the bottom plate guarantee stable positioning even on curved surfaces
• Plug-in WiFi adapter for flexible and flawless data transfer
• The BYK-mac i COLOR spectrophotometer is equipped with additional sensors to detect fluorescent light excited in the visible range. The Intensity Emission value quantifies the fluorescent light and can be used as a preliminary indicator for light fastness.
  
  

The BYK-mac i COLOR uses a light source with long term stability and patented illumination control which provide superior accuracy and low maintenance for many years.

• Stable, long-term calibration - needed only every three months
  
• Temperature independent measurement results between 10 - 40°C - without calibration
  
• Excellent agreement between instruments allowing usage of digital standards among the supply chain
  
• 10 year warranty on the light source - no lamp changes needed

BYK-Gardner offers you more than just an instrument. We assist you in analyzing your color readings as well as sparkle and graininess data. As a result you will be able to use the BYK-mac i to save time and money, while at the same time improving quality. Therefore, the instrument comes with a one day training course including:

1. Color and Effect Theory
• Parameters influencing total color impression of effect finishes
• Color and effect differences for trouble shooting
2. Operation and Software training smart-process
   • Standard management
   • Set-up an "organizer" to create a routine measurement procedure
   • Programming of the instrument with "organizer" and measurement of several samples
   • Data transfer to smart-chart software and saving in a database for routine QC
   • Data analysis using standard reports:
     • Test Report: Shows measurement data for a single test series - ideal for color harmony reviews -
     • Scorecard (Management Summary Report): Quick overview how production is running over the selected time range
     • Trend Report: Typical process control chart showing the data over time or by individual.
   • Create your own reports reports in Excel®:
     • Transfer data from the database to Excel®
3. Operation and Software training smart-lab
   • Standard management
   • Measure standards and samples by single and average readings
   • Save, recall and delete measurements
   • Change illuminants, observers, color equations
   • Data analysis using standard reports:
     • Scatter graph per angle to show at one glance whether all parts are within specification
     • Color & Effect Travel to show how individual samples perform per measurement angle
     • Effect graph to control whether sparkle and graininess values are within specification
     • Spectral curves for detailed analysis
   • Create your own reports in Excel®:
     • Transfer data from the database to Excel® Certified
     • The training can be performed in one day or two half days. It is recommended to split the training into two half days:
       • Day 1: Theory and basic operation (set-up organizer, taking readings and saving in a database)
       • Day 2: 3-4 weeks later to ensure readings were taken and saved in a database. Data analysis and standard QC report can be explained using custom specific data.