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CA-527

Display Colour Analyzer to measure and adjust chromaticity and gamma characteristics of display technology including HDR displays across an expanded luminance range.

  • Developed to improve on the luminance and chromaticity measurement accuracy of the CA-427 for displays with higher contrast ratios and wider colour gamuts
  • Display Analyser for Chromaticity Luminance, Flicker and Gamma   
  • Enhanced accuracy & repeatability with high-speed measurement
  • Accuracy guaranteed from low to high luminance
  • Designed for implementation into EOL control or stand-alone mode
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Improves upon the industry benchmark CA-P427
Innovating alongside our partners at the cutting edge of display technology, the CA-527 has been developed to facilitate characterisation of an even greater range of luminance and colour gamut. The CA-527 is an upgraded measurement solution for companies developing, manufacturing, calibrating, and repairing next generation display technology.

Greatly increased accuracy guaranteed measurement range
The CA-527 surpasses even the high sensitivity version of its predecessor (CA-VP427) with double the accuracy-guaranteed measurement range for high luminance measurement and in even darker low luminance regions. This ensures the ability to measure improved contrast ratio and colour reproduction for next generation technology and demanding products such as outdoor visible displays.
 
Improved takt times with faster measurements
Measurement of low luminance can be a bottleneck with current generation systems. The CA-527 features an improved optical design that can complete low luminance measurements around five times faster than its predecessor, delivering a significant performance and efficiency boost to production and development applications.

High sample rate capture of emission waveforms
The CA-527 utilises a higher sampling rate to ensure more accurate measurement of emission waveforms at low luminances when measuring higher contrast OLED displays and dynamic drive micro-LEDs.

‘Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) flicker’ measurement
Complimenting the flicker measurement functions utilised in the previous generation (JEITA, VESA and FMA), the CA-527 includes a new VRR flicker measurement index to ensure industry leading flicker measurement performance.

Accuracy guaranteed from ultra-low to high brightness

  CA-310 CA-P427 CA-527
Guaranteed Luminance Range 0.005 to 1,000 cd/m2 0.001 to 5,000 cd/m2 0.0001 to 10,000 cd/m2
Guaranteed Chromaticity Range 0.05 to 1,000 cd/m2 0.01 to 5,000 cd/m2 0.001 to 10,000 cd/m2
Guaranteed accuracy xy; when measuring a standard lightsource  ±0.004  ±0.003  ±0.003


Highest reliability and performance in production environments benefitting from compatibility with both the CA-410 and CA-310

Working together with long-standing CA-series customers, the CA-527 delivers improved reliability for a wider range of measurement targets and applications.

Like its predecessor, the CA-527 is optimized for integration; probes can be connected directly to a computer for a more compact installation. Measurement sensors feature a motorized zero-point calibration shutter for automatic remote support.

The CA-527 maintains compatibility with both the CA-P427 and the CA-310. The same basic commands are used in the new software development kit and the new probes use the same threads as the previous generation to fit any existing jig or integration, making the process of upgrading as seamless as possible.

Specifications & Downloads

Specifications & Downloads
Model CA-527
Measurement area Ø 27 mm
Accuracy guaranteed measurement distance 30 ± 5 mm
Luminance Accuracy guaranteed luminance range*7 0.0001 to 10,000 cd/m2
Accuracy (for white)*1,*3 > 0.0001 cd/m2 ± 9 %
> 0.001 cd/m2 ± 2 %
> 0.01 cd/m2 ± 1.5 %
> 0.1 cd/m2 ± 1.5 %
Repeatability (2σ)*1 AUTO > 0.0001 cd/m2 10%
> 0.001 cd/m2 1%
> 0.01 cd/m2 0.30%
> 0.1 cd/m2 0.12%
> 1 cd/m2 0.10%
Chromaticity Accuracy guaranteed luminance range*7 0.001 to 10,000 cd/m2
Accuracy (for white)*1,*3 > 0.001 cd/m2 ± 0.003
> 0.01 cd/m2 ± 0.002
> 0.1 cd/m2 ± 0.002
Repeatability (2σ)*1 AUTO > 0.001 cd/m2 0.0030
> 0.01 cd/m2 0.0009
> 0.1 cd/m2 0.0004
> 1 cd/m2 0.0002
Flicker (CA-310 Mode) *6 Flicker (Contrast) Measurement luminance range*7 0.5 to 10,000 cd/m2
Measurement target (Flicker frequency) 0.25 to 65 Hz
Accuracy 30 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave ± 0.3%
60 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave ± 0.3%
Repeatability (2σ) 20 to 65 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave 0.3%
Flicker (JEITA) Measurement luminance range*7 0.5 to 10,000 cd/m2
Measurement target (Flicker frequency) 0.42 to 65 Hz
Accuracy 30 Hz, AC/DC 4% sine wave ±0.35 dB
30 Hz, AC/DC 1.2% sine wave ±0.35 dB
Repeatability (2σ) 30 Hz, AC/DC 4% sine wave 0.1 dB
30 Hz, AC/DC 1.2% sine wave 0.3 dB
Waveform Measurement luminance range*7 0.1 to 10,000 cd/m2
Sampling frequency 200 kHz Changeable
Repeatability (2σ) Lv: 0.1 cd/m2, fs: 3 kHz, fc: 1 kHz 1.8%
VRR-Flicker Measurement luminance range*7 0.5 to 10,000 cd/m2
Sampling frequency 200 kHz Changeable
Measurement target (Flicker frequency) 0.25 to 240 Hz
Accuracy 1 to 120 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave ± 0.3%
Repeatability (2 σ) 1 to 120 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave 0.3%
XYZ (Wide Frequency Mode) *6 Flicker (Contrast) Measurement luminance range*7 0.5 to 10,000 cd/m2
Measurement target (Flicker frequency) 0.25 to 200 Hz
Accuracy 30 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave ± 1.5 %
60 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave ± 2.2 %
Repeatability (2σ) 20 to 65 Hz, AC/DC 10% sine wave 1.6%
Flicker (JEITA) Measurement luminance range*7 0.5 to 8,500 cd/m2
Measurement target (Flicker frequency) 0.42 to 200 Hz
Accuracy 30 Hz, AC/DC 4% sine wave ± 0.35 dB
30 Hz, AC/DC 1.2% sine wave ± 0.35 dB
Repeatability (2σ) 30 Hz, AC/DC 4% sine wave 0.4 dB
30 Hz, AC/DC 1.2% sine wave 1.4 dB
Waveform Measurement luminance range*7 0.1 to 10,000 cd/m2
Sampling frequency 3 kHz Changeable
Repeatability (2σ) Lv: 0.1 cd/m2 13%
Lv: 1 cd/m2 1.4%
Accuracy guaranteed measurement speed *4 Lvxy AUTO 1 time/sec (> 0.0001 cd/m2)
5 times/sec (> 0.015 cd/m2)
20 times/sec (> 0.2 cd/m2)
Flicker (Contrast) 20 times/sec
Flicker (JEITA/VESA) 0.5 times/sec (at 1 Hz pitch), 2.5 times/sec (at 10 Hz pitch)
VRR-Flicker Sampling frequency: 3 kHz 0.7 times/sec (at 1s Exp.)
Measurement target (Vertical synchronization frequency) 0.5 to 240 Hz (luminance and chromaticity)
Power supply DC 5 V (input from USB bus power line or RS communication connector)
Operating temperature/humidity range*5 10 to 35°C, relative humidity 85% or less with no condensation
Storage temperature/humidity range 0 to 45°C, relative humidity 85% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation

*1: Measured under Konica Minolta’s standard light source (6,500K).
*2: The luminance for monochrome is measured when reading of luminance for white is 100 cd/m2.
*3: Temperature 23°C/±2°C, relative humidity 40%±10%
*4: In NTSC synchronization mode using USB with one probe. Measured using a Konica Minolta-designated PC (with PC and probe directly connected, using the supplied measurement software).
*5: Reading fluctuation (compared to reference reading at 23°C, 40% RH): Luminance: ±2% for white; Chromaticity (at 100 cd/m2): ±0.002 for white, ±0.003 for monochrome.
*6: “Flicker (CA-310 Mode)” and “XYZ (Wide Frequency Mode)” are mode names for PC Software CA-S40.
*7: Measured under Konica Minolta’s standard light source (constant light). If the luminance momentarily greatly exceeds the upper limit, such as with a PWM light source with a small duty cycle, luminancses below the upper limit may be shown as too high.
*Specifications subject to change without notice.

CA-527 Catalogue

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Software

Software

PC Software for Colour Analyser CA-S40

Customers of Display Colour Analyser CA-527 and CA-410 probes or Data Processor CA-DP40 can download the combined software package containing the latest versions of PC Software for Colour Analyser CA-S40 and SDK for Colour Analyser CA-SDK2 free of charge. Packages for Windows and macOS are available.

Languages available:
Software/SDK: English
CA-S40 instructions: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
CA-SDK2 instructions: English, Japanese

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Main Specifications of PC Software CA-S40

System requirements

OS

Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit Windows® 10 Pro 32-bit Windows® 10 Pro 64-bit macOS® Sierra

The hardware of the computer system to be used must meet or exceed the greater of the recommended system requirements for the compatible OS being used or the following specifications.

CPU

Intel® Core™ i series or equivalent

Memory

4 GB or more

Hard disk drive

Needs free space of at least 100 MB, and at least 50 MB on system drive where OS is installed

Display

Capable of at least 1,280 × 768 dots/ High colour, 16-bit

Others

USB port for installing from flash drive

USB port (2.0 or higher) for connecting measuring instruments

Controllable instruments

CA-410 Data Processor

CA-DP40

CA-410 Probes

CA-P427 / P427H / P410 / P410H / MP410 / MP410H / VP427 / VP410
CA-527 Probes CA-527

Languages

Display language

English

Accessories

Accessories

Optional accessories for CA-527

 

 

Conversion Cable IF-A29

Item Order Code: AA1J-702
   

USB Cable for DP-PC IF-A34

Item Order Code: AA1J-709
   

RS Cable for Probe-DP (5m) IF-A31

Item Order Code: AA1J-707
   

RS Cable for Probe-DP (10m) IF-A32

Item Order Code: AA1J-708
   

AC Cable (UK type)

Item Order Code: 1892-753

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