Unique Design
The PR-680 SpectraDuo marks the beginning of a new era in light measurement. This unique patent pending, battery powered portable instrument is the first and only combined fast-scanning 256 detector element spectroradiometer and PMT based photometer on the market. The PR-680 has three available operating modes
- As a fast scanning spectroradiometer (like the PR-650)
- As a highly sensitive photometer (like the PR-880)
- Auto Select mode which automatically selects between detectors based on the available signal.
The PR-680 is supplied with 4 automated measuring apertures (1°, ½°, ¼° and 1/8°) and automated measure shutter. Other hardware features include AutoSync® for automatically synchronising to the source refresh rate ensuring the utmost accuracy, a Secure Digital (SD) port for measurement storage, an external trigger port allowing remote measurement activation from either a push button or peripheral device, and a long lasting rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li) battery.
Easy to Use
The PR-680 is controlled via the on-board, 2.25" x 3" high resolution, full colour touch screen LCD display and 5-way navigation keypad for easy navigation. Following a measurement, the PR-680 displays data and colour spectral and CIE graphs on the system display. The PR-680 design provides stand alone operation - no PC required. The PR-680 can be also controlled via the world famous SpectraWin software over the USB or Bluetooth interface.
Flexibility
The unique design of the PR-680 makes tasks such as spectrally based colourimetry and high speed, low level luminance - required for display metrology - possible with a single instrument by supplying a wide dynamic range - 0.003 cd/m² (photometer and 1° aperture) to 2,200,000 cd/m² (spectral and 1/8° aperture) without using external neutral density filters. Since the Pritchard® viewing and measuring optics are shared by both detectors, tests can be performed without requiring realignment. An optional analogue output provides the capability of using the PMT as a high speed tool for characterising display ON / OFF response or waveform analysis of flash sources. We've further enhanced the flexibility by adding 2 extended sensitivity modes and 4 measurement speeds.
The PR-680 can be supplied with up to 15 remote heads connected to the instrument in a 'daisy chain' configuration to make simultaneous illuminance or luminance measurements. An ideal tool for tasks such as projector uniformity. For applications other than luminance the PR-680 can be supplied with optical accessories such as a cosine receptor for illuminance, LR-127 LED Analyser for testing LEDs to CIE 127, fibre probe for remote non-line-of-sight testing, and a series of magnification lens for small spot size analysis.
Connectivity
It's easy for the PR-680 to talk to the outside world - it comes equipped with USB and (optional) Bluetooth® wireless interfaces. It is supplied with text based, Remote Mode syntax and a driver that emulates an RS232 interface (COM: port) making it a simple task to generate custom programming to perform specific tasks or for inclusion in an ATE environment. If needed, an RS232 interface can be added to complement the standard USB.
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Detector |
256 detector array |
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Inter-detector alignment error |
0% |
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Spectroradiometer Wavelength Range |
380 to 780 nm |
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Optics |
Pritchard viewing and measuring system. |
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Digital Resolution |
16 bits |
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Spectral Resolution |
1.56 nm / pixel |
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Spectral bandwidth |
8 nm (5 nm optional) |
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Spectral Accuracy |
± 1 nm |
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Liminance accuracy (Against NIST luminance standard) |
Spectral - ± 2% |
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Luminance repeatability |
= 1% at 3 cd/m² |
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Colour Accuracy (for Illuminant A) |
±0.0015 in CIE 1931 x,y |
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Measurement Capabilities |
Luminance, Illuminance, luminous intensity, chromaticity, correlated color temperature, dominant wavelength. |
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Measurement Time |
6 ms to 24 secs. |
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Battery |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion. (= 12 hours continuous operation) |
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Weight |
4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
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Operating Temperature |
34° to 95° F (1° to 35° C) |
NOTES:
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Sensitivities are for 100:1 signal to RMS noise against an Illuminant A based NIST traceable luminance standard
- All specifications are subject to change without notice

