Vista Spectrophotometer – HunterLab

Vista Spectrophotometer – HunterLab

State-of-the-art and User Friendly Color and Haze Measurement

Vista Spectrophotometer is the industry-leading color and haze measurement solution for transparent liquid and solid sample types. Determining the purity of raw materials ensures both safety and quality, and Vista is the right instrumentation for quantifying the color range and meeting standards and regulations.

Complete Solution with Single Measurement

Vista captures both visible-range transmission color, as well as haze with a single measurement, and exports data with ease in minutes. This world-class solution delivers accurate, consistent, and reliable results for quality control applications.

Key Benefits and Features

Additional features include automated calibration, a spill resistant sample compartment, and a small footprint, all for improved accuracy, longevity, and flexibility. Vista benchtop spectrophotometer is ready to go out of the box—complete with everything you need to get it right.

  • Accurate and consistent color measurement makes quality checks easy
  • Create standardized benchmarks to meet quality assurance goals
  • Detect contamination in raw materials early on
  • Small footprint – fits inside a hood
  • Deliver superior quality products repeatedly
  • Print, email, or stream measurement data (LIMS and SPC)

Applications

Vista is ideal for applications in Food, Beverages, Plastics, and Chemicals industries where precise color and haze measurement of transparent materials is critical for quality control.

Technical Specifications
Measurement Specifications
  • Measurement Principle: Dual-beam spectrophotometer/colorimeter
  • Geometry: Tt/0º or Td/0º per ASTM 1164, CIE 15:2018
  • Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter: 256 element diode array and high resolution, concave holographic grating
  • Port Size/Measured Area: 10.5 mm (0.41 in) illuminated/9.8 mm (0.39 in) measured
  • Measurement Time: 2.5 seconds
  • Measurement Time with Haze: 5 seconds
  • Measurement Interval: min 3 seconds
  • Measurement Pathlength: Up to 100 mm
  • Transmission Modes: Total (TTRAN) and Regular (RTRAN) and Haze
Technical Performance
  • Sphere Diameter: 76 mm (3 in)
  • Sphere Coating: Spectralon™
  • Spectral Range: 400 nm - 700 nm
  • Wavelength Resolution: < 3 nm
  • Effective Bandwidth: 10 nm equivalent triangular
  • Reporting Interval: 10 nm
  • Photometric Range: 0 to 150 %
  • Photometric Resolution: 0.003 % (0.01 % reported)
  • Light Source: Full spectrum LED array
  • Flashes per Measurement: 4 flashes
  • LED Life: 5 years typical
Performance
  • Colorimetric Repeatability (30 readings max): < 0.02 ∆E* on air
  • Spectral Repeatability: Standard deviation within 0.1 %
  • Inter-instrument Agreement: ∆E* (D65/10) < 0.15 (Avg), < 0.25 (Max) (Transmission Filter Set), ± 0.30% at 10% TH (HAZE)
User Interface
  • Data Views: EZ View, Color Data Table, Color Plot, Spectral Data, Spectral Plot, Trend Plot
  • Other Features: Pass/Fail color indication, time and date stamp, auto-naming, auto-saving, data backup and recovery
  • Data Storage: 8 GB (> 1 million data records)
  • Languages: English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese
Display
  • Touch screen: High resolution 1280x800
Communications I/O
  • USB OTG: Connectivity to printer, keyboard, mouse
  • Front Panel USB: 2.0 bidirectional, data export/import via thumb drive
  • Ethernet RJ45: Print directly to standalone or network printers, Email directly from the instrument, Stream data to LIMS and SPC
  • Remote Access Support: Enabled via internet-based support tool
Physical/Electrical
  • Dimensions: Height: 177.8 mm (7.0 in.), Width: 485.8 mm (19.125 in.), Depth: 228.6 mm (9.0 in.), Weight: 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs)
  • Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 60 W
  • Operating Environment: 10 to 40° C (50 to 104º F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing
  • Storage Environment: -21 to 66° C (-5 to 150º F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing

FAQ - Vista Spectrophotometer – HunterLab

What is the Vista Spectrophotometer used for?

The Vista Spectrophotometer is used for accurate, consistent, and reliable color and haze measurement of transparent liquid and solid sample types. It's ideal for quality control applications in food, beverages, plastics, and chemicals industries where precise measurement is critical for determining material purity and meeting standards.

How does the Vista measure both color and haze?

Vista captures both visible-range transmission color and haze with a single measurement using dual-beam spectrophotometer technology. It utilizes a 256 element diode array with high resolution concave holographic grating and features both Total (TTRAN) and Regular (RTRAN) transmission modes plus haze measurement capabilities.

What are the key technical specifications of the Vista?

The Vista features a spectral range of 400-700 nm, measurement time of 2.5 seconds (5 seconds with haze), colorimetric repeatability of < 0.02 ∆E*, and a photometric range of 0 to 150%. It includes a 76 mm sphere with Spectralon coating and full spectrum LED array light source with 5-year typical life.

What makes the Vista user-friendly?

Vista features automated calibration, a spill resistant sample compartment, small footprint that fits inside a hood, and comes ready to go out of the box. It includes a high-resolution 1280x800 touch screen, multiple data views, pass/fail color indication, and automatic data backup and recovery features.

How can data be exported from the Vista?

The Vista offers multiple connectivity options including USB OTG for printer/keyboard/mouse, front panel USB 2.0 for data export/import via thumb drive, and Ethernet RJ45 for direct printing to network printers, email functionality, and streaming data to LIMS and SPC systems. Remote access support is also enabled via internet-based support tools.

What industries benefit from using the Vista Spectrophotometer?

The Vista is ideal for Food, Beverages, Plastics, and Chemicals industries where accurate color and haze measurement of transparent materials is essential for quality control, contamination detection, and meeting regulatory standards. It helps create standardized benchmarks for quality assurance goals.

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