CR-10 Plus Colorimeter User FAQs

Following the discontinuation of the Minolta CR-10 Colorimeter, it was replaced by an upgraded version of the CR-10 plus Colorimeter. With the promotion and sales of CR-10 plus Colorimeter, customers who are accustomed to CR-10 still have many questions about the new model CR-10 plus Colorimeter. The following are the common customer questions and consultations in the customer service reception of NBCHAO. The editor summarizes the following for reference and inquiry by relevant users in the industry.

1. Answers to technical application questions

1. Can Chinese and English be switched in the voice interface of CR-10 plus?

Of course! The CR-10 plus color difference meter will provide Chinese, Japanese and English three language selection modes at the first start-up, you only need to choose your favorite language; in fact, the old CR-10 does not have a Chinese interface to choose from, and the new one The Chinese interface added to CR-10 plus. And if you are used to the English interface of the old CR-10, you can also change it to the English interface.

CR-10 Plus Colorimeter User Frequently Asked Questions with Figure 1

2. What is the difference between Minolta CR-10 Plus and CR-10 in terms of precision?

The accuracy of CR-10 and CR-10 Plus is the same. The upgraded version of CR-10 Plus has not been upgraded in terms of accuracy and other functions. All customers who are accustomed to CR-10 can rest assured to choose CR10 Plus. The measurement accuracy is the same as It turned out to be the same~

3. Does CR-10 plus come with a software CD?

CR-10 plus is not a custom software CD, CR-10 plus software is stored in the body, convenient and easy to operate.

4. How do you see the STATUS indicator of the CR-10 Plus Colorimeter?

When the CR-10 Plus STATUS indicates that the detected △E value exceeds the predetermined detection range, the "STATUS" indicator light will turn red, which means that the test is unqualified; when the detected △E value is within the predetermined detection range, then " STATUS" will show a green light, which means the test is qualified. In this way, the user only needs to visually judge whether the tested product is qualified or not according to the displayed red or green light, saving the troublesome steps of manual calculation.

CR-10 Plus Colorimeter User Frequently Asked Questions with Figure 2

5. How to reset the standard color of CR-10 Plus Colorimeter?

If the CR-10 Plus Colorimeter needs to reset the standard color, you can refer to the following steps to write the standard data into the Colorimeter:

1) When the standard color is displayed, select the "Clear standard color" button;

2) The standard color is cleared

3) Align the opening of the sample surface with the sample to be tested 

4) If it is a trigger measurement, you need to check the "Use the measurement button on the body" first, press the measurement button of the next phase, and the standard color data of the instrument and the PC application will show the measurement data results. In case of remote measurement, press the measurement button in the PC application. The target color data display area of ​​the PC application will display the measurement results.    

6. The color difference meter can only measure the color difference value of two samples. Can it measure the absolute value of the chromaticity of the tested sample?

The color difference meter is mainly used to compare the difference between two colors, and there is no absolute value of color. The so-called absolute value is nothing more than artificially specifying the position of a certain color in a color cube, which is specifically expressed as the Lab value.

7. Finally, briefly summarize the advantages of the newly upgraded CR-10 Plus compared to the old CR-10

1) Added Chinese interface (support Chinese, English, Japanese exchange),

2) The LCD display screen is enlarged, which is convenient for accurate reading when going out;

3) Newly added LED indicator light, intuitively judge whether the inspection quality is qualified or not, eliminating the steps of manual calculation;

4) The CR-10 Plus adds the option of 5mm measuring aperture, which can be purchased if necessary;

5) CR-10 Plus has a new computer data transmission function, and the data storage is up to 1000 groups;

2. Answers to product and service inquiries

1. What is the standard product list of CR-10 Plus Colorimeter?

Host 1

1 wrist strap

8mm target mask with stabilizer 1pc

1 protective cover

5 batteries 4

USB cable 1 tone

software (built-in)

2. How long is the after-sales warranty period for CR-10 Plus?

The after-sales warranty period of CR-10 Plus is 1 year, and Minolta officials will uniformly carry out maintenance. Customers who purchase CR-10Plus from NBCHAO can assist with NBCHAO or directly contact Minolta officials for maintenance.

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