Digital and Auto Colorimeter
The source lists both the
FULLY AUTOMATIC COLORIMETER Sky-402 and a section titled
# Digital/Auto Colori Meter. Under the latter section, the technical specifications for the
Sky- 404 (Digital) and
Sky- 403 (Auto) are directly compared.
Digital and Auto Colorimeter
Specification |
Sky- 404 (Digital) |
Sky- 403 (Auto) |
Model |
Sky- 404 |
Sky- 403 |
Type |
Digital |
Auto |
Std. glass Filter |
8 No. |
8 No. |
Minimum Volume |
1 ml |
1 ml |
Display |
3 Digit LED |
3 Digit LED |
Wavelength Range |
400-700 nm |
400-700 nm |
Output |
OD (0 to 1.99) |
OD (0 to 1.99) |
Resolution |
OD: 0.01 |
OD: 0.01 |
Keyboard |
Manual |
Touch Key Paid/Odiable |
Mobility |
Benchtop |
Benchtop |
Accuracy |
± 0.5% FSI |
± 0.5% FSI |
Detector |
Photocell |
Photodiode |
Light Source |
3.5V, 100mA, White LED |
3.5V, 100mA, White LED |
Power Supply |
230V, ± 10% AC, 50Hz |
230V, ± 10% AC, 50Hz |
Filters |
8 Filters- 400, 420, 480, 500, 520, 540, 620, 680 nm |
8 Filters- 400, 420, 480, 500, 520, 540, 620, 680 nm |
Battery Backup Facility |
Optional |
Optional |
Dimension |
195X230X95 mm(LXBXH) |
195X230X95 mm(LXBXH) |
Weight |
3 KG |
3 KG |
Digital and Auto Colorimeter
- Accurate, Direct Readout of Absorbance
- Rugged, Reliable & Easy to Operate
- Long Life Photo Diode Detector (This seems to be a general feature, but the table specifies Photocell for Sky-404)
- 1 ml Sample Size
However, it's important to note a slight discrepancy. The general features section mentions a "Long Life Photo Diode Detector", while the technical specifications table indicates that the
Sky-404 (Digital) uses a
Photocell as a detector, and the
Sky-403 (Auto) uses a
Photodiode. This suggests a key difference between the two models regarding their detection mechanism.
The primary distinguishing feature between the Sky-404 and Sky-403, as indicated by their types, lies in their
keyboard/user interface:
- The Sky-404 (Digital) has a Manual keyboard. Digital and Auto Colorimeter
- The Sky-403 (Auto) features a Touch Key Paid/Odiable keyboard.
Both models share the same
wavelength range,
display,
output,
resolution,
accuracy,
filter set,
minimum volume requirement, and
physical dimensions and weight. Both also have an
optional battery backup facility.
In summary, both the Sky-403 (Auto) and Sky-404 (Digital) are benchtop colorimeters with similar specifications for absorbance measurement. The main differences lie in the
type of detector used (Photocell for Sky-404 and Photodiode for Sky-403) and the
user interface (Manual keyboard for Sky-404 and Touch Key for Sky-403).