Datacolor 800 User Manual

Datacolor 800, 850, 500, and 550 Series User’s Guide  9
Transmittance Options
The Datacolor 850/550 includes an option to measure the transmission properties of
transparent and translucent samples. The 850/550 can measure the “regular” transmittance
of transparent solid and liquid samples, as well as the “total” and “diffuse” transmittance of
translucent samples. The Datacolor 850/550 can also be used to perform the following
evaluations:
 Haze evaluations, in compliance with ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for
Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics, for materials that
exhibit slight light scattering.
 APHA evaluation, which measure the yellowness of liquids.
The transmission compartment of the Datacolor 850/550 is large enough to allow the
operator to easily insert and remove samples. It has been fitted with a spill tray in the event
of minor spillage of liquid samples.
Accessing the Transmission Compartment
There are side-latch buttons on each side of the Datacolor 850/550 case that are used to
open the transmission case:
Depress these buttons, and slide the case toward the back of the instrument, to open the
transmission compartment. Reverse the process to close the transmission compartment. The
case will lock in the Open and Closed positions:
Button

Datacolor 800 Specifications

General

Brand	Datacolor
Model	800
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English