About the FM100 Color Vision Test The FM100 Color Vision Test is specified in ASTM E1499 "Guide for the Selection, Evaluation, and Training of Observers," AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, and various leading corporate internal procedures across industries. The FM100 Color Vision Test is manufactured by Munsell Color Laboratory, a subsidiary of X-Rite. The FM100 Color Vision Test produced by Munsell Color Laboratory is traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). All Munsell products are manufactured in strict accordance with the above certifications and relevant practices and procedures. System Requirements · Mac OS X, Windows® 98, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
· 450MHz or higher compatible Pentium III CPU
· 64MB available RAM
· 2GB hard drive, minimum 50MB free disk space
· Color display with 1024×768 pixel resolution
The FM100 Color Vision Test includes: · Four trays, measuring 20″×1.75″×1.25″
· Durable protective carrying case 21.5″×6.12″×2.5″
· Conveniently numbered color chips for scoring, chip diameter 7/16″ FM100 Munsell Color Vision Test How well can you distinguish colors? This simple test will give you the answer. Every day, thousands of professionals evaluate and communicate color—even though nearly 10% of them have color vision deficiencies… without even knowing it! Whether you work in design, production, or quality assessment, good color vision is essential for making accurate judgments. But how can you be sure your color vision is normal or deficient? The FM100 Hue Test from Munsell Color Laboratory, a subsidiary of X-Rite, is the industry standard for determining color discrimination ability and identifying color vision deficiencies. The test is easy to administer and takes only 15 minutes to complete; it measures how accurately you can distinguish colors. User-friendly scoring software reveals the extent of any color vision deficiency, such as color blindness. Additionally, the software includes a database to track your color evaluation capabilities over time. You can establish and maintain standards for those who make critical color decisions. Furthermore, you can: · Have greater confidence in the color choices made by evaluators;
· Track and compare the accuracy of color evaluators over time;
· Meet the requirements of ISO and other quality systems. The test is simple to administer Under controlled lighting* conditions, correctly arrange four sets of color chips in order from one hue to another. The fewer mistakes made, the better the color discrimination ability. The color chips have subtle differences, so each misplaced chip indicates a different type of color vision deficiency. New software provides instant test results. The FM100 Color Vision Test includes multilingual, user-friendly scoring software. Charts provide a general assessment of your color vision ability. For deeper analysis, the software includes a database to store each individual's visual color evaluation capabilities. What does the test reveal? The test results indicate: 1. A numerical score that shows your ability to distinguish different colors, categorized as low, medium, or high compared to normal color vision.
2. If you have a color vision deficiency, the software identifies the color areas where confusion occurs. For example, if you have difficulty distinguishing reds, the result will show "red weakness"; if greens are problematic, the score will indicate "green weakness."
3. Results can also be displayed graphically to help visualize the color regions where errors occurred. Share data with other organizations, suppliers, and customers. Your color vision ability is a competitive advantage. The software can be used in a network environment, so whether you are managing color communication skills for employees globally or meeting supplier requirements for color vision testing, you can access the necessary data on a local or wide area network. Complies with color process and quality system requirements, including ISO. Many top retailers and brands require color vision testing as a prerequisite for doing business, mandating that suppliers follow color control processes. The FM100 Color Vision Test meets and exceeds most testing requirements. In fact, with over 50 years of history, this test has proven to be the authoritative standard for testing color discrimination ability.
Maintain test certification with automatic updates. The included software will automatically alert you when it's time to update the color chips—approximately every two years under normal use. You will also receive product certification suitable for ISO and other quality system documentation requirements.
Did you know…
Men are more likely than women to have color vision deficiencies. One in 12 men has some form of color vision deficiency, compared to one in 255 women.
Having a color vision deficiency does not mean color blindness; color weakness varies in degree. Some people may not be color blind at all but simply have more difficulty distinguishing certain hues compared to those with more sensitive color vision.
Color vision can reflect certain health conditions. In industries where color judgment is critical, the FM100 Color Vision Test is one of the most widely adopted tests. For years, this test method has been used in clinical practice to study eye diseases and other health conditions, such as diabetes and Parkinson's disease. It has also been used to assess the effects of medications on color vision.
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