REED C-322 User manual

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C-322
Datalogging
Sound Level Meter
Instruction
Manual
Tripod sold separately (Model BS-6)
Model
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Table of Contents
Features......................................................................................... 3
Specications................................................................................ 3
Instrument Description...............................................................4-5
Operating Instructions................................................................6-7
Power and Backlight ................................................................... 6
Frequency and Time Weighting Selection.................................... 6
Level Range................................................................................ 6
Taking a Measurement ................................................................ 7
MAX/MIN Hold............................................................................ 7
Auto Power Off ........................................................................... 7
Datalogging ................................................................................... 8
Clock Setup ................................................................................ 8
Recording Interval Setup............................................................. 8
Erasing the Memory.................................................................... 8
Calibration Procedures.................................................................. 9
Setup TestLink RS232 Interface Software................................9-13
Tutorial - Quick Start to Use SE322 TestLink .........................13-15
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................15
Battery Replacement................................................................... 16
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Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Features
• IEC651 Type II
• Auto-ranging from 30 to 130 dB
• Dynamic range of 50 dB
• 32,000 record datalogger
• User selectable sampling intervals
• Real-time clock logs each data point with time and date
• 4-digit backlit LCD display with analog bar graph
• AC and DC output
• Max/Min function
• Auto power off
Specifications
Measuring Range: 32 to 80 dB, 50 to 100 dB, 80 to 130 dB
Resolution: 0.1 dB (1dB analog)
Accuracy: ±1.5 dB @ 94 dB
Frequency Range: 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz
Microphone: 1/2” electret condenser microphone
Operating Conditions: 0 to 40°C ( 32 to 104°F), 10 to 90%RH
Storage Conditions: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F), 10 to 75%RH
Power Supply: 1 x 9V alkaline battery
Dimensions: 275 × 64 × 30mm (10.8 × 2.5 × 1.2”)
Weight: 285g (0.55lb)
Includes: Calibration screwdriver, windshield ball, RS232
cable, Windows datalogging software, carrying
case, and battery
Optional Accessories: Sound Calibrator (SC-05),
USB Cable (USB-300), Tripod (BS-6),
AC Adapter (CFD00120V-09V10)
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Instrument Description
1. Windshield ball
2. LCD display
3. Power & backlight button
4. MAX/MIN hold button
5. Record button
6. Frequency weighting button
7. Time weighting button
8. Level range control button
9. Microphone
10. CAL potentiometer
11. RS232 interface
12. Signal output terminal
13. External power supply terminal
14. Tripod mounting screw
15. Battery cover
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
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Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Display Description
Symbol Function
Under range
MAX Maximum indication
MIN Minimum indication
FAST Fast response
SLOW Slow response
Over range
-Range indication
REC Recording datalogger
FULL Memory is full
Auto Power OFF is active
Low battery
Auto level range selective
dBA A-Weighting
dBC C-Weighting
Under range 20dB
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Operating Instructions
Wind noise in the microphone can cause measurement errors. Use the
windshield ball to reduce any wind effect on your measurement.
Power and Backlight
Press the Power button to turn the meter on. When the meter is turned
on, the LCD will show how much memory is currently available. Press and
hold the Power button to turn the meter off. While the meter is on, press
the Power button to turn the backlight on and off.
Frequency and Time Weighting Selection
Selecting the proper Frequency and Time Weighting is essential in
obtaining accurate measurements.
Press the A/C button to switch between A and C Frequency Weighting.
• A Frequency: General sound level measurement
• C Frequency: Low-frequency sound level measurement
Press the Fast/Slow button to switch between fast and slow Time
Weighting measurements.
• Fast: Normal measurements (125mS)
• Slow: Checking average level of uctuating noise (1s)
Level Range
Press the LEVEL button to select the appropriate measuring range.
• LO: 30 - 80dB
• MED: 50 - 100dB
• HI: 80 - 130dB
• AUTO: 30 - 130dB
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Taking a Measurement
1. Turn the power on and select the desired Frequency, Time, and
Level
2. Point the microphone at the noise source to be measured
3. The sound level will be displayed on the LCD screen
MAX/MIN Hold
Select the proper level range before using MAX/MIN mode to ensure that
the reading value will not exceed the measurement range. Press the MAX/
MIN button to enter the maximum and minimum recording mode. Press
the button once to select MAX value. Press it again to select MIN value,
and press it once again to select current value with MAX MIN symbol
blinking. Press the MAX/MIN button and hold it down for 2 seconds to
exit the MAX/MIN mode.
Note: If the sound level range or change A-C weight are changed, the
MAX/MIN mode will be cleared.
Auto Power Off
By default, the meter is in auto power off mode. The meter will power itself
off after 30 minutes without operation (button operation, RS232 commu-
nication and no recording operation). To disable the auto power off, press
and hold the FAST/SLOW button and turn the meter on. The symbol
will NOT appear. This indicates that the auto power off has been disabled.
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Datalogging
When the REC button is pressed, the meter will start recording.
Pressing the REC button again will stop recording.
Clock Setup
1. With the meter off, press and hold the A/C button
2. Turn on the meter
3. Press the MAX/MIN button
4. Press REC to increase or LEVEL to decrease the number
5. Press the MAX/MIN button to adjust next item. The adjusting
order is Year month day hour minute
6. Press the MAX/MIN button to nish the setup
7. If you want cancel setup at any time, press power button
Recording Interval Setup
1. With the meter off, press and hold the A/C button and turn the
meter on
2. Press the FAST/SLOW button
3. Press REC to increase or LEVEL to decrease the number
4. Press the FAST/SLOW button to adjust next item
5. Press the FAST/SLOW to nish the setup
6. If you want cancel setup at any time, press power button
Erasing the Memory
1. Turn off the meter
2. Press and hold REC button
3. Press power button and hold for at least 5 seconds
4. The LCD will then show “CLR” and “SURE” to clear the memory
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Calibration Procedures
Calibrate the instrument before operation if the instrument was not in use
for a long time or it was operated in a bad environment
1. Make the following switch settings:
Display: dBA
Time weighting: FAST
Measurement mode: MAX MIN Mode function disabled
Level range: 50 to 100dB
2. Insert the microphone housing carefully into the insertion hole of
the calibrator.
3. Turn on the switch of calibrator and adjust the CAL potentiometer
of the unit. The level display will indicate the desired level.
4. This meter was calibrated before shipment. In order to ensure
the accuracy of the sound level meter for a long period of time it
should be calibrated once a year.
Setup TestLink RS232 Interface Software
System Requirements: Windows 98/NT 4.0/NT2000/XP/VISTA
Minimum Hardware Requirements: PC or NoteBook with Pentium 90MHz
or higher, 32 MB RAM. At least 5 MB hard drive space available to install
TestLink. The recommended resolution is 800 x 600.
Installing TestLink
1. Close all other applications before installing TestLink
2. Insert setup CD into the CD drive.
3. Choose the Start button on the Taskbar and then select Run
4. Type E:\SETUP and click OK, then it will copy SE322.exe
(executable le) as well as the help le to your hard drive
(default is c:\program les\TestLink\SE322)
5. For other operation instruction details, refer to the online help
while executing SE322
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
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Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Main Menu
File/Open Retrieves les from the disk
Save Saves the active window (when the caption bar
is highlighted) data to the hard drive
Print Prints the data of the active window (graph or list)
Printer Setup Selects printer
File/Exit Terminates TestLink program
View/Control Panel By opening the Panel Window, the user can
control meter via the button in this window
View/Real-Time Graph Opens Real-Time Graph display to a graph of
the present data
Real Time Data/Run Starts collecting real time data
Stop Stops collecting real time data
DataLogger
By opening the DataLogger Window, the user can
load recorded data of meter to PC in this window
Output To Graph Graphing tabular data
The Underlines indicate the keyboard shortcuts to get to this actions.
Simply use the Control key on your keyboard with the Underlined caracter.
IE: The keyboard shortcut to Save is Control S.
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