HBK 2255 User manual

HBK 2255 Sound Level Meter with an App
Getting Started
www.bksv.com/2255 BR 1904 – 11 ËBR-1904---:Î
What you will need
From the box: Scan QR code®for downloads:
Not included in the box: HBK apps:
1) HBK 2255 Sound Level Meter
2) USB Cable AO-0821
3) Windscreen UA-1650
4) Power Supply
5) Sound Calibrator Type 4231 (if
ordered with SLM)
iPhone®installed with one
or more mobile apps*
(* Install from App Store)
• Noise Partner
• Building Acoustics
• Environmental Noise
• Product Noise
•WorkNoise
•ExhaustNoise
PC with Internet and
installed with one or more
desktop app*
(* Install from bksv.com)
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2
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www.bksv.com/support
About the SLM
1) Microphone + preamplifier
pair
2) Controls:
• Push , , and to
scroll menus and displays
• Push to select/
confirm
• Push to start/pause
measurement
•Push tostop/reset
measurement
3) Display
4) Status LED
To replace microphone + pre-
amplfier pair, grip the ridged
part on the bottom half of the
preamplifier:
• Pull away from the SLM to
disconnect
• Push into the SLM to connect
Avoid gripping other parts of the
preamplifier when replacing.
Note during connection:
• The ridges on the preamplifier
• The red dot should align with
red mark on SLM
1
2
3
4
Control the measurement
On the SLM:
On the mobile device with HBK app:
Scroll Up/Down
Push to cycle through displays
Status LED
• Green (steady):
Measuring;
Calibrating
• Yellow (slow pulse):
Idle
• Yellow (fast pulse):
Paused
• Red (fast pulse):
Instantaneous
overload
• Purple (steady):
Latched overload
Scroll Left/Right
Push to cycle through parameters
Stop/Reset
Push to stop. Push again to reset
Start/Pause
Push to start. Push again to pause
Stop/Reset
Swipe to stop. Tap to reset measure-
ment
Add Annotation
Tap to open menu. Select between
note, video, photo or voice
Start/Pause
Tap to start. Swipe to pause measure-
ment
After measuring
Transfer data to the
PC.
1) Connect via USB
cable, Wi-Fi®.
Transfer data to the
PC.
2) Click in the
PC app to import
and select the
instrument.
Transfer data to the
PC.
3) Select the meas-
urements and pro-
jects you want to
transfer and click
Import.
Charge the SLM.
Use the supplied
power supply.
HBK2255-xxxxxx
OK
Measurement 1
Import
Measurement 2

Perform a trial measurement
1) Hold 2 seconds to
power on the SLM.
2) To measure outdoors, insert
the windscreen over the
microphone.
3) Push to start measur-
ing. The LED ring will light
green.
Push to pause and
resume the measurement.
4) Push to stop measuring.
Perform a calibration check
Ensure that the SLM is not measuring and the windscreen is removed.
1) Carefully place the calibrator
onto the microphone.
2) Push the On/Off button on
the calibrator.
When the SLM detects the
signal, it will show Calibra-
tion Check.
3) Confirm you want to run the
check.
Push to confirm.
4) Switch off the calibrator and
remove it from the SLM.
Push to confirm.
Calibraon
Check
YES
NO
OK
Connect the app to the SLM
1)Enable Bluetooth®on your device. 2)Open your app. 3)Allow the app access to the mobile
device’s location and microphone.
4)Select the SLM to connect. 5)Confirm the selection on SLM. 6)Select the Wi-Fi mode.
Bluetooth
Settings Instruments
BK2245-xxxxxx
BK2245-xxxxxx
Instruments Wi-Fi Mode
Set up the SLM
1) Tap the green SLM icon to open the
menu.
2) Select from the menu:
•System Settings: to set regional,
power and network settings
•Display Settings: to adjust screen
and display settings
•Measurement Settings: to set up
control settings and input and
measurement parameters
3) Tap the app icon or ?* to open help
and learn more about your SLM and
how to use it.
* Tap ?in Work Noise Partner.
MENU

Perform a trial measurement
1) Hold 2 seconds to
power on the SLM.
2) To measure outdoors, insert
the windscreen over the
microphone.
3) Push to start measur-
ing. The LED ring will light
green.
Push to pause and
resume the measurement.
4) Push to stop measuring.
Perform a calibration check
Ensure that the SLM is not measuring and the windscreen is removed.
1) Carefully place the calibrator
onto the microphone.
2) Push the On/Off button on
the calibrator.
When the SLM detects the
signal, it will show Calibra-
tion Check.
3) Confirm you want to run the
check.
Push to confirm.
4) Switch off the calibrator and
remove it from the SLM.
Push to confirm.
Calibraon
Check
YES
NO
OK
Connect the app to the SLM
1)Enable Bluetooth®on your device. 2)Open your app. 3)Allow the app access to the mobile
device’s location and microphone.
4)Select the SLM to connect. 5)Confirm the selection on SLM. 6)Select the Wi-Fi mode.
Bluetooth
Settings Instruments
BK2245-xxxxxx
BK2245-xxxxxx
Instruments Wi-Fi Mode
Set up the SLM
1) Tap the green SLM icon to open the
menu.
2) Select from the menu:
•System Settings: to set regional,
power and network settings
•Display Settings: to adjust screen
and display settings
•Measurement Settings: to set up
control settings and input and
measurement parameters
3) Tap the app icon or ?* to open help
and learn more about your SLM and
how to use it.
* Tap ?in Work Noise Partner.
MENU

HBK 2255 Sound Level Meter with an App
Getting Started
www.bksv.com/2255 BR 1904 – 11 ËBR-1904---:Î
What you will need
From the box: Scan QR code®for downloads:
Not included in the box: HBK apps:
1) HBK 2255 Sound Level Meter
2) USB Cable AO-0821
3) Windscreen UA-1650
4) Power Supply
5) Sound Calibrator Type 4231 (if
ordered with SLM)
iPhone®installed with one
or more mobile apps*
(* Install from App Store)
• Noise Partner
• Building Acoustics
• Environmental Noise
• Product Noise
•WorkNoise
•ExhaustNoise
PC with Internet and
installed with one or more
desktop app*
(* Install from bksv.com)
1
2
34
5
www.bksv.com/support
About the SLM
1) Microphone + preamplifier
pair
2) Controls:
• Push , , and to
scroll menus and displays
• Push to select/
confirm
• Push to start/pause
measurement
•Push tostop/reset
measurement
3) Display
4) Status LED
To replace microphone + pre-
amplfier pair, grip the ridged
part on the bottom half of the
preamplifier:
• Pull away from the SLM to
disconnect
• Push into the SLM to connect
Avoid gripping other parts of the
preamplifier when replacing.
Note during connection:
• The ridges on the preamplifier
• The red dot should align with
red mark on SLM
1
2
3
4
Control the measurement
On the SLM:
On the mobile device with HBK app:
Scroll Up/Down
Push to cycle through displays
Status LED
• Green (steady):
Measuring;
Calibrating
• Yellow (slow pulse):
Idle
• Yellow (fast pulse):
Paused
• Red (fast pulse):
Instantaneous
overload
• Purple (steady):
Latched overload
Scroll Left/Right
Push to cycle through parameters
Stop/Reset
Push to stop. Push again to reset
Start/Pause
Push to start. Push again to pause
Stop/Reset
Swipe to stop. Tap to reset measure-
ment
Add Annotation
Tap to open menu. Select between
note, video, photo or voice
Start/Pause
Tap to start. Swipe to pause measure-
ment
After measuring
Transfer data to the
PC.
1) Connect via USB
cable, Wi-Fi®.
Transfer data to the
PC.
2) Click in the
PC app to import
and select the
instrument.
Transfer data to the
PC.
3) Select the meas-
urements and pro-
jects you want to
transfer and click
Import.
Charge the SLM.
Use the supplied
power supply.
HBK2255-xxxxxx
OK
Measurement 1
Import
Measurement 2