Ametra Probe Portable Spectrophotometer
Product Overview
Versatile Spectrophotometer with Remote Sensor Probe: Measure color anywhere—odd shapes, hard-to-reach places, and production lines. Not all color samples are neat, flat, and accessible. Small, curved, uneven, or hard-to-reach surfaces present measurement challenges that conventional instruments can't solve. Production line monitoring requires specialized mounting that most devices don't support.
Armed with a compact color probe on a wire, Ametra Probe acts like a doctor's stethoscope for color diagnosis. It thrives where other instruments struggle—measuring samples in tight spaces and on complex surfaces.
Target Audience
- Color matchers & color matching technicians
- Color quality specialists, technicians & engineers
- Manufacturing quality engineers with color focus
- Colorists, shade matchers & tint specialists
- Color development & color lab technicians
- Technical service color specialists
Two Applications in One Device
- Handheld Probe: Designed for measuring odd-shaped, small, curved, or hard-to-reach samples.
- Fixed Mounting: Can be mounted above production lines for affordable, continuous inline spectrophotometry.
- Precision Optics: 1 mm aperture with alignment guide lines for accurate micro-surface positioning.
Business Impact & Applications
- Eliminate Blind Spots: Ensures you can measure color on any sample, anywhere—stopping quality compromises.
- Cost-Effective Inline QC: Fixed mounting provides continuous line monitoring without expensive custom solutions.
- Target Applications: Paints & coatings, plastics & polymers, textiles, construction materials.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Ametra Probe Portable Spectrophotometer |
| Price | $1,140.00 |
| Measuring Geometry & Specular Component | d/8° | SCI |
| Light Source & Lifespan | LED | > 3,000,000 measurements |
| Aperture & Targeting | 1 mm aperture | Alignment guide lines | 1 sec measurement time | Averaging support |
| Spectral Range & Interval | 400–700 nm | 10 nm interval |
| Observer & Illuminants | 2° & 10° Standard Observers | D65, A, D50 |
| Repeatability & Inter-Instrument Agreement | 0.03 repeatability | 0.4 Inter-Instrument Agreement |
| Color Spaces, Differences & Indices |
Spaces: CIE L*a*b, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, LUV, sRGB Differences: ΔEab Indices: Reflectance, Whiteness, Yellowness, Metamerism, Color density |
| Display, Functions & Storage | 3.5" Color Touch Screen | Displays Color Values, Numerical and Verbal Color Difference, Pass/Fail Indication | Stores up to 500 Standards and up to 10,000 Samples |
| Interface & Power | USB Type-C, Bluetooth, RS485 | Rechargeable Li-polymer battery with USB Type-C charging |
| Size & Weight |
Host Unit: 80 × 132 × 20 mm [3.15 × 5.20 × 0.79 in] | 250 g [0.55 lbs] Probe: Ø43 × 73.5 mm [Ø1.69 × 2.89 in] | 240 g [0.53 lbs] |
| Software & Bundled Accessories | Bundled fully functional Color Control Software |
Competitive Comparison
| Parameter | Ametra Probe Portable | ColorLite sph870 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,140.00 | $9,000.00 |
| Geometry & Specular Component | d/8° | SCI | 45°/0° or d/8° or d/0° | SCI / SCE |
| Light Source & Lifespan | LED | >3,000,000 measurements | LED | >20 years |
| Aperture & Targeting | 1 mm aperture | Alignment guide lines | 1 sec | 3.5 mm aperture | – | 0.5 sec |
| Spectral Range & Interval | 400–700 nm | 10 nm | 400–700 nm | 3.5 nm |
| Observer & Illuminants | 2° & 10° | D65, A, D50 | 2° & 10° | D65, D55, D50, A, C1, C2, C3, F11, C, S, B1, B3, B5 |
| Repeatability | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5" Color Touch Screen | USB-C, Bluetooth, RS485 | TFT Color 1/4-VGA 320x240 | – |
| Sample Storage | Up to 500 Standards / 10,000 Samples | Up to 1,000 Standards / 1,000 Samples |
| Dimensions & Weight | Host: 80×132×20 mm (250 g) [0.55 lbs] Probe: Ø43×73.5 mm (240 g) [0.53 lbs] |
Host: 180×82×40 mm (370 g) [0.82 lbs] Probe: 60×Ø25 mm (170 g) or 78×Ø56 mm (250 g) |
| Bundled Software | Bundled fully functional Color Control Software | Bundled simple utility for exporting stored data |
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