• 4500 W water cooled xenon arc lamp
• Total exposure area of 2,188 cm2 (339 in2)
• TFT full color 10.4" touch screen control panel display of all test parameters
• Direct setting and control of Irradiance
• Direct setting and control of BPT/BST (Temperature range: * BPT 40º to 110º C; BST 40º to 120º C)
• Direct setting and control of Relative Humidity (Humidity range: automatic 10 to 100% RH)
• Direct setting and control of Specimen and Chamber Air Temperature (Dry Bulb)
• Display of diagnostics messages
• 14 factory pre-programmed Test Methods; space for 12 custom programs
• Multi-language capability (English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish)
• SmartDamper to reduce test variability in chamber temperature and humidity and compensates for changes in ambient laboratory conditions
• Filter combinations
• SmartLight Monitor to verify that the correct light capsule is installed
• Choice of continuous light or light/Dark cycling (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
• Controlled irradiance up to 2 sun levels
• Specimen and rack spray (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
• Filter combinations available for tailoring the spectral output of the xenon arc lamp
• Streaming data output via Smart Media Card or RS232 or both simultaneously (includes Smart Card Reader)
• Air heater
• Main power disconnect switch
• Xenon lamp cooling system to dramatically reduce the amount of cooling water used
• Air intake dust filter
• Single-tier specimen rack (Specimen Holders not included) * Additional Specimen Holders available
• Water purity indicator
• Calibrated xenon reference lamp
• Chamber viewing window in door
• Test chamber of 316 stainless steel
• Universal electrical configurations to meet local frequency, voltage, and electrical requirements
• Certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant

Reference Test Specifications include:

AATCC TM16-2003
Colorfastness to Light

AATCC TM169
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure

ASTM G151
Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources

ASTM G155
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials

GME 60292
Designation of Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light

ISO 105-B02
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

ISO 105-B04
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour fastness to weathering: Xenon arc test

ISO 105-B06
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B06: Colour fastness and ageing to artificial light at high
temperatures: Xenon arc fading lamp test

ISO 11341
Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation - exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation

ISO 3917
Road vehicles - Safety glazing materials - Test methods for resistance to radiation, high temperature, humidity, fire and simulated weathering

ISO 4892-2
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc sources

ISO 12040
Graphic technology - Prints and printing inks - Assessment of light fastness using filtered xenon arc light

JASO M346
Light-exposure test method by xenon-arc lamp for automotive interior part

VDA 75202
Automotive interior materials - Colourfastness and ageing test against light at high temperatures: Xenon arc

PV 1303
Non-metallic materials - Lightfastness test for interior parts

PV 3929
Non-Metallic Materials - Weather Ageing in Dry, Hot Climate

VW PV 3930
Non-Metallic Materials - Weathering in Moist, Hot Climate

AATCC TM16-1998
Colorfastness to Light

ASTM C1442
Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus

ASTM D904
Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light

ASTM D3424
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

ASTM D4303
Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Pigments Used in Artists' Paints

ASTM D4355
Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus)

ASTM D4459
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications

ASTM D4798
Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc Method)

ASTM D5071
Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus

ASTM D6551
Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus

ASTM D6695
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

ISO 4892-1
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance

M&S C9
Colorfastness to Light

M&S C9A
Colorfastness to wet light in the presence of alkaline or other chemical residues

MIL-STD 810 F
Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests - Part 2: Laboratory test methods - 505.4: Solar radiation (Sunshine)

D47 1431
Materialien und Teile für die Innenauskleidung der Fahrgastzelle - Beständiglkeit des Farbtons bei Kunstlicht bei hoher und mittlerer Temperatur

SAE J2412
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus

SAE J2527
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
Burner Socket, Xenon

• Textile Kit for AATCC Test Method 16 and/or ISO 105 B02

• martDAQTM Data acquisition slave system

• LiquiAir? self contained xenon lamp cooling system

• DIN/BST Black Panel Temperature sensor with leads, connector and holder

• Air compressor, 3 HP with ASME code tank 230/60

• 6 Channel printing chart recorder
• Dual DIN/BST and ASTM/BPT Black Panel Temperature Measurement/Control including DIN/ASTM and ASTM/BPT sensors
• Monitoring of second wavelength: 300-400 nm, 340 nm or 420 nm including beam splitter, dual filter housing and lamp calibration
• SmartDAQTM Data Acquisition master system
• Special locking casters and frame modification