PCE-XXM 30 Material Tester User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: PCE

Table of Contents

PCE-XXM 30 Material Tester
Safety notes
Specifications
Device description
Switch the meter on and off
Make a measurement
App connection
Warranty
Disposal
References
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PCE-XXM 30 Material Tester

Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non- observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
You must not make any technical changes to the device.
The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, no abrasives or solvents.
The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not use the device.
Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual.

Specifications

Measuring geometry and angle	D/8-SCI
Calibration	Automatic
Colour spaces	CIE-LAB, CIE-LCh, HunterLab, CIE-Luv, Yxy, XYZ, RGB
Formulas for colour difference	ΔEab, ΔEcmc, ΔE94, ΔE00
WI	ASTM E313-00, ASTM E313-73, CIE/ISO,

AATCC, Hunter, Taube Berger Stensby

Delivery scope

1 x PCE-XXM 30
1 x white reference
1 x USB-C cable
1 x user manual

Device description

No.	Description
1	Display
2	Measuring aperture
3	Magnetic white reference, serial number, model name and key

Switch the meter on and off

To switch on the meter, press the key on the top of the meter. To turn off the meter, press and hold this key until “Power off” is displayed. This takes at least 5 seconds.

Make a measurement

To make a measurement, first switch on the meter. Remove the white reference and then place it on the key of the meter so that the serial number and model name are on the outside and the white reference is no longer visible on the inside. A magnet in the reference will keep the module in place. Now place the meter appropriately on your sample. Make sure that the measuring aperture is completely closed. Now push the magnetic reference plate to press the measuring key. The measurement is carried out directly and the measured value is shown on the display.
Note: To be able to make settings to the meter, an Android-capable end device with a Bluetooth interface is required.

Pass/Fail measurement

With the Pass/Fail function, colors can be compared to each other. To access this function, press and hold the key on the meter for two seconds. The meter switches directly to this mode. The measurement can be made directly. If the measured value is within the set parameters, “PASS” is displayed and the display appears in green. If the measured values are outside the parameters, “FAIL” is displayed and the display turns red. To return to normal measuring mode, press and hold this key again for two seconds.
Note: To be able to make settings to the meter, an Android-capable end device with a Bluetooth interface is required.

App connection

In order to connect the meter to an Android-enabled meter, the meter must have a Bluetooth interface. To make settings, the PCE-XXM 30 app must be downloaded. This app can be found in the Play Store.

Establish connection

After installing the app, it can be opened directly. A connection to the meter can then be established via the “Connect” button. If necessary, you will be asked for a recommended calibration after the connection has been established.
Note: The connection must not be made via the Bluetooth setting of the mobile end device. The connection must be established via the app.

Operation

No.	Description
1	Start measurement
2	Measured value display

Other views are available by swiping left or right.

Settings
To make settings, go to “Personal Center”. From there you can make the following settings:

Setting	Meaning
Connecting, Disconnect	Connect and disconnect the meter.
Device Data	Read out the data memory and clear it if necessary. The values

can only be saved on the mobile end device.
Settings| Measurement parameters can be set here.
Language| The language of the meter and the app can be set here. If the language has been set, a synchronisation must be carried out

via “Settings” so that the language is adopted. If a language is not available in the meter, English is used.

About| General information about the app is displayed here.

Note: Once settings have been made, they must be synchronized with the meter. You can do this by applying the “Sync to instrument” button.

In the “Parameters” window, settings for the measurement can be made, such as the colour spaces or the light source. PCE-XXM-30-Material-Tester-
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Via the item “Tolerance”, all settings for the pass/fail function can be made.

Under “Others”, further settings can be made, such as naming the measurements and determining whether a measurement should be a single measurement or an average measurement.

Calibration

To perform a calibration, press “Calibration” in the menu item “Settings”. Here, a white calibration is made first. Position the white reference according to the display in the app. Then press “Calibration”. The white calibration can also be skipped with “Skip” if necessary. The black calibration is then carried out. To do this, hold the measuring device at least one metre in the air and then press “Calibration”. If necessary, this can also be skipped via “Skip”. The calibration is now complete.

Viewing saved measurement data

Under “Measure History”, the measured colors can be readout. If necessary, these can also be deleted.
Note: It is not possible to export the data.

Warranty

You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose. In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU, we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company that disposes of the devices in line with the law. For countries outside the EU, batteries, and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.