PCE Instruments PSE-SDL 1 User manual

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Manual
Sound Level Meter
PCE-SDL 1

Contents
Page
1.Safety Information ...............................................................3
2.Functions Description............................................................4
3.Specification..........................................................................5
4.Name
of Partsand Positions..................................................6
S.Operating lnstructions...........................................................7
6.Notice....................................................................................7
7.Software Installation and Peration........................................8
8.Battery Replacement..............................................................
11

1.Safety Information
Read the following safety informationcarefullybefore attempting to
operate or service the meter.
Use the meter only as specified in this manual:
•Environment conditions
Altitude lower than 2000 meters
Relatively
humidity <:90%RH
Operation Ambient 0 to 4o•c
•Maintenance & Clearing
Repair
or servicing not covered in this manualshould be performed
by qualified personnel.
Periodically wipe
the case with a dry cloth. Do not use solvents or
eradicator on this instrument.
•IQI Safety symbols
( f: Comply with EMC
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2.Functions Description
This Sound Level Data Logger is designed for noise project; quality
control; illness prevention and eure and all k.inds of environmental
sounds measurement. lt is applied to the sounds measurement at
factory; school; office; traffic access and household, etc.
•This
unit confirms to the IEC61672-1 CLASS2 for Sound Level Meter.
•NORM (Normal) & PEAK
mode
•Data manage: STORE, REAL TIME
•Over range indication
•A & C Weighting
• FAST & SLOW response
•Software Calibrate
•Manual & Automatiestartmode
Note:
•ln NORM mode, 20 data will be picked (one datum per 50ms) and
the averagevalue of the 20 data will be stored. At the same time, a
PEAK MAX. & a PEAK MIN. will be picked wihtin all the sampling data.
tfsampling rate> 1 Os, the periphery power will beoff before reaching
sampling time to save battery energy.
•ln PEAK mode, Datalogger will always measure data with 50ms
spacing. PEAK value means the MAX. and MIN. reading in the whole
measurement but not the MAX. and MIN. in the sampling point. The
stored samplingvalueisthe
MAX.. in the sampling point af20sampling
data but not the average.
•STORE: Datalogger sampling data at sampling point and store it to
the datalogger memory
•REAL TIME: Datalogger sampling data at sampling point than send
it to PC by the USB immediately, and the PC software will display the
value

3.Specification
Standard Applied
Accuracy
Frequency Range
Dynamic Range
Measure Range
Data
Memory
Sampling Rate
Frequency
Weighting
Time Weighting
Microphone
Operating lndication
Memory Fulllndication
Data Output
Power
Electric Current
Operation Temperature
And Humidity
StorageTemperature
And Humidity
Dimension
Weight
System Requirement
Minimum Hardware
Requirement
Aceesseries
IEC61 672-1 CLASS2
:t1.4dB
31.5Hz to 8kHz
SOdB
30dB to 130dB
129920
1 second to 24 hours
Aand C
FAST 125ms, SLOW 1 Second
1/2 inch electret condenser
microphone
Green LED flash
Yellow
LED flash
USB data traffic
One 3.6V battery, specs:14250 or 1/2AAA
When measuring:5.5mA;
when periphery
power is off or stop measuring:30uA
0
to 40•c (32 to 104"F)
1
O%RH to 90%RH
-10 to 60"C {14 to 140"F}
10%RH
to 75%RH
1
30 X 30 X 25mm (5.1 X 1 .1 X 0.9")
20g (1 oz)
Windows 2000 I XP I Vista
SM
EMS memory,
2M hard disk,a free USB jack
User manual, Battery, windscreen, CD
Transparent cap

4.Name of Parts and Positions
1·Green LED
2-Red and Yellow LED
3-Button
Led Flash lndication:
SingleLED flash indication
Red LED: The sound Ievei isover tlle alarm range.(flash 2times quickly
for high alarm,flash one time for Iew alarm}
Yellow LED: Memory full (1 Os/time)
Green
LED: Datalogger normal working indication (cycle time can
setup
from the software)
Mixedflash
Red-+Green-+Yellow: Datai.Dggerstart to measure (automatic mode)
Green
LED flash sixtimes in 2 seconds: Datai.Dgger start to measure
(manual mode)
Green
LED flash five times sequential: The datalogger reset
Red LED flash six times in 2 seconds: Datalogger stop measure
(indication
after operation
manually stop)
Red and Yellow alternately: Download the data to PC
RED and Green LED flash simultaneous: low battery indication(1 O~ime}
or manually stop datalogger

5.0perating lnstructions
•Setup the Datalogger by software before use it.
•Under theManual mode,
press and hold the button for 2s, Datalogger
start
to measure, and LED indicates the function at the same time.
(
see LED Flash lndication for details.)
•Under
the Automatie mode, the Datalogger start to measure after
setup in software,
LED indicate the function at the sametime.
(see LED Flash lndication for details.)
•Du ring measurement, the green LED indicates the working state by
flashing with the frequencysetup in the software.
•When datalogger memory full,
it will stop recording andyellow LED
will flash 1 OS/time.
• Du ring measurement. when measured value exceeds thealarm range,
the red
LED will flash. (2 times-high alarm, one time·low alarm}
•As the battery power is not sufficient, the red and green LED will
flash simultaneaus 1
OS/time for indication.
•Datalogger data can be read time after time, thereadings you are
checking are the real
time measured ones.(1 to 129920 readings)
•Without battery, the latest 1.5 hours (the most) data will be lost.
Other
data can be read in software after battery is installed.
•When replacing thebattery,
turn offthe meterand open the battery
cover. Then, replace
the empty battery with a new 1/2AAA3.6V
battery and
go for the cover.
6.Notice
•Do not storeoroperate theinstrumentat high temperatureand high
humidity environment.
•When
not in use for long time, please takeout the battery to avoid
battery liquid leakage and cautery
on the instrument
•When using
the instrument in the presence of the wind, it is a must
to mount the windscreen to not pick up undesired signals.
•Keep microphone
dry and avoid severe vibration
•Without battery, the latest 1.5 hours (the most) data will be lost.
•You have
to setup the Datalogger by software before use it. -

7.Software Installation and Peration
7-1.Start windows
7-2.1nsert the CD into the CD-ROM
7-3.Run
"SETUP.EXE" installation program in file DISK1, install it to the
directory of "C:\Program Files\Sound Datalogger\".
7-4.Setup
the USB-driver
7-S.Piug
the Datalogger to the USB port, system will find and install
the
USB-driver. Select the relevant Driver under the directorywhich
the software installed in the step 3.
7-6.After Driver installation, a
"USB VO controlled devices" will appear
in the
Device Manager. You can find "Si Iabs C8051 F320 USB Board"
under this directory. Thus software and driver are installed.
7-7.Double
dick the ieon " ~ " to start the software, then select
"lnstrument-Datalogger Setup"to set the sound Ievei dtalogger.
Cliek
"setup" to read-in the setup information to the Datalogger.
Samp Setup:
Set the time of the sampling rate.(1 secend to 24 hours)
Alarm Setup: Set
the alarm function
LED Flash For Hi And Low Alarm: High and low alarm whether need
the LED flash or not.
LED Flash Cycle Setup: The flash frequency of indicating LED
Manual/Automatie: Manual or Automatie mode
dBNdBC: Weighting selection
FAST/SLOW: The Response time selection
NORM/PEAK: The metrical
mode selection
SOTRE!REAL TIME: Data manage
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NORM Mode: Sound MAXISound MIN means the MAX degree or MIN
degree
of the sampling data. lt is the average value of
the 20 sampling data. PEAK MAXIPEAK MIN means the
MAX
or MIN degree of all the measuring values.(not the
average value)
PEAK Mode: Sound MAXISound MIN means the MAX degree or MIN
degree
of the 20 sampling data.
PEAK MAXIPEAK MIN means the MAX or MIN degree of all the
measuring values.
The
yellow line show the datalogger is low battery.
7-9.Software Calibrate
When the microphone
or the replacement of aging microphone Iead
to the the readings offset from standard value,then need for software
calibration,
dick" 1:1" The following window appears:
Cali brat1 on Adjustment
Adjustment
Value
1
1 0 ::::J
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(-12.5dBto 125dB ~
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"AdjustmentValue" is a Single calibration value. range: "-12.5" to
"12.5",value "1 .0" means "1 dB ...
Assurne thereadings is 0.5dB higher thanthestandard value, .. Ajustment
Value .. should be set to "-0.5".
Calibration Adjus t ment l
Adj
ustmen t Val ue
~ 0~ :8
(-12. 5dB to 12.5dB)
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Oatalogger ~
i. ) """' Total calibratedvalue is -0.5 dB.
Return "Total calibrated value is -0.5 dB",calibration over.
The range
of the total calibrated value is from -1 2.5dB to 12.5dB.
7-1 O.Piease view the Help file
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B.Battery Replacement
When the battery is low power you should replace the battery.
Dataloggerdoes
not lose its stored readings when the battery is
discharged
orwhen thebattery is replaced; the data logging process
will however be stopped and cannot be re-started until the battery
has been replaced and the logged data has been downloaded to PC.
Only use 3.6V Iithium batteries. Before replacing the battery, remove
the model from the PC.
LhwARNING:
Handle Iithium batteries carefully, observewamingson battery casing.
Dispose ofin accordance with local regulations.