REED R8080 User manual

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Model R8080
Sound Level Meter/
Data Logger
Instruction
Manual
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Pantone 123 Yellow
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Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
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Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
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Table of Contents
Safety ............................................................................................ 3
Features......................................................................................... 4
Specications.............................................................................4-5
Instrument Description .................................................................. 6
Operating Instructions................................................................7-9
Max/Min Hold ............................................................................. 7
Auto Power Off ........................................................................... 7
Backlight..................................................................................... 8
Setting the Date and Time........................................................... 8
Data Logging .............................................................................. 8
Interval Data Logging Setup........................................................ 9
Clearing Stored Data................................................................... 9
Data Logging Software...........................................................10-14
Software Installation.................................................................. 10
Main Menu................................................................................ 10
Graph Layout............................................................................ 11
Tool Bar .................................................................................... 11
Graph Cursor Overview............................................................. 12
Graph Zoom ............................................................................. 12
Loading Records ...................................................................... 12
Quick Start Guide...................................................................... 13
Frequently Asked Questions...................................................... 14
Calibration Procedures................................................................ 15
Battery Replacement................................................................... 15
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Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
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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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Safety
Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to oper-
ate or service the meter. Use the meter only as specied in this manual;
otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.
• Repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should only be per-
formed by qualied personnel.
• Periodically wipe the case with a dry cloth. Do not use abrasives or
solvents on this instrument.
• Use the included Windscreen to eliminate wind blowing across the
microphone, which can cause inaccurate readings.
• Calibrate this meter before use if it hasn’t been used in a long period
of time or if was previously under extreme conditions.
• Do not store or operate this instrument in high temperature or high
humidity environments.
• Keep the microphone dry and avoid severe vibrations.
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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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Features
• Meets IEC 61672-1 Class 2 requirements
• Records up to 64,000 datapoints (1MB)
• 60dB dynamic space in each range
• Real time clock and calender
• Fast/Slow time weighting
• “A & C” frequency weighting
• Min/Max function
• USB Interface
• Low level battery indicator
• Analog digital bargraph
• Backlit LCD display
• Tripod mount design for long-term monitoring
• Includes windscreen, USB cable, Windows software, batteries and
hard carrying case
Specifications
Standard Applied: IEC61672-1 Class 2, ANSI S1.4 Type 2
Frequency Range: 20Hz to 8KHz
Measuring Level Range: 30 to 130dB
Frequency Weighting: A / C
Microphone: ½ inch electret condenser microphone
Digital Display: 4 digits
Analog Display: 30 segment bargraph
Resolution: Digital: 0.1dB
Analog: 2dB
Sample Rate: Digital: 0.5 sec.
Analog: 50 mS
Time Weighting: FAST and SLOW
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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
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Level Ranges: Lo: 30 to 90 dB
Med: 50 to 110 dB
Hi: 70 to 130 dB
Auto: 30 to 130 dB
Accuracy: ±1.4dB (under reference conditions
at 94dB, 1KHz)
Dynamic Range: 60 dB
Alarm Function: OVER and UNDER range alarm functions
Data Logging: 64,000 records
AC Output: 1 Vrms at FS (full scale)
FS: means the upper limit of each level range
DC Output: 10mV / dB
Power Supply: 4 x AAA, NEDA 24A, IEC LR03 Batteries
Battery Life: Approx. 50hrs (alkaline battery)
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Operating Humidity: 10 to 90%RH
Storage Temperature: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Storage Humidity: 10 to 75%RH
Dimensions: 264 × 63 × 29mm (10.4 × 2.5 × 1.1”)
Weight: Approx. 245g (8.8oz)
Optional Accessories: R8090 Acoustic Calibrator
SB-01 Windshield Ball
BS-6 Tripod
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REED products, contact REED Instruments at [email protected]
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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:
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Instrument Description
1. Windscreen
2. Display
3. Power / Backlight Button
4. MAX/MIN / Clock Button
5. Up / Record Button
6. Frequency Weighting / Setup
Button
7. Time Weighting / Interval
Button
8. Down / Level Range Button
9. Microphone
10. AC/DC Output Terminal
11. USB Terminal
12. Tripod Mounting Screw
13. Battery Cover
Display Description
1. Over Range Indicator
2. Time Weighting Indicator
3. Under Range Indicator
4. Analog Bar Graph
5. Max/Min Indicator
6. Battery Capacity Indicator
7. Auto Power Off Indicator
8. Recording Indicator
9. Full Memory Indicator
10. Level Reading
11. Frequency Weighting Indicator
12. Date/Time
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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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Operating Instructions
1. Turn the meter on by pressing the Power Button. To turn the meter
off, press and hold the Power Button.
2. Press the Time Weighting Button to select the desired Response
Time. If the sound source consists of short bursts, set the
response to FAST. To measure average sound level, select SLOW.
3. Press the Frequency Weighting Button to select the Frequency.
Select “A” Weighting for a general noise sound level, or “C”
Weighting for measuring sound levels of acoustic material. If the
“C” Weighted Level is much higher than the “A” Weighted Level
then there will be a large amount of low-frequency noise.
4. Press the Level Button to select the range. The ranges are “Lo”,
“Med”, “Hi”, and “Auto.
5. Point the Microphone towards the noise to take a measurement.
Max/Min Hold
Press the MAX / MIN Hold Button to start taking Maximum and Minimum
Measurements. Be sure to have the proper Level and Response selected
before you enter Max/Min mode.
1. Press the Max/Min Hold Button once to show the MAX value.
2. Press the button again to show the MIN value.
3. Press the button again to record both the MAX and MIN
measurements. The value on the screen is the current value.
4. Press and hold the Max/Min Hold Button to exit.
Auto Power Off
By default, when the meter is powered on, it is under auto power off
mode. The meter will turn itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity. Auto
Power Off is deactivated while recording or when connected to a PC. To
turn this function on and off, while the meter is turned off, press and hold
the Interval Button, then turn the meter on.
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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
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Backlight
Press the Backlight Button to turn the LCD Backlight on and off. The
Backlight will automatically turn off after 30 seconds.
Setting the Date and Time
The internal clock is run by an internal rechargeable battery. The battery is
charged by the main unit’s battery and will continue to run for 30 minutes
after the main unit batteries have been removed or have run out.
1. While the meter is off, enter the SETUP mode by pressing and
holding the Setup Button and turning the meter on.
2. “SEt” will appear on the LCD. Press the Clock Button to select the
clock setting function.
3. Press the Up and Down arrows to adjust the year. Press the Clock
button to save and move to the next values, which are Month,
Day, Hour, Minute, and Second.
4. Press the Clock button again to save and exit Clock Setup. Press
the Power Button at any time to cancel and exit.
Data Logging
1. Turn the meter on and select the Response Time and Frequency
Weighting for your measurements.
2. Press the Record Button to begin Data Logging the measured
values.
3. Press the Record Button again to stop Data Logging. When the
internal memory is full, the LCD will display “FULL”.
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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:
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Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
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Interval Data Logging Setup
1. While the meter is turned off, press and hold the Frequency
Weighting Button, and then turn the meter on.
2. Press the Fast/Slow button, and “Int” will appear on the screen,
along with a ashing time value.
3. Press the Up and Down buttons to set the recording interval in
minutes and seconds. A maximum value of 1 minute and
minimum value of 1 second can be set.
4. Press the Interval Button to begin Interval Data Logging. Press the
Power button to cancel at any time during setup and
measuring.
Clearing Stored Data
This will delete all internal memory. Be sure to download any records you
wish to save before Clearing the memory.
1. While the meter is turned off, press and hold the Record Button.
2. Press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds.
3. The LCD will display “CLr” and “SURE”, indicating the internal
memory is cleared.
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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
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Data Logging Software
Included: 1 x Installation CD
1 x Micro USB Cable
System Requirements: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Minimum Hardware Required: PC or NoteBook with CD-Rom
At least 50 MB Hard Disk Space
Software Installation
1. Insert the Software CD into the computer CD Disk Drive. Windows
will run the “setup.exe” automatically. If it does not, click on the
Start button and select “Run”. Type in “E:\SETUP” and click OK.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. A
copy of “SE323.exe” and help les will be saved onto your hard
disk. The default location is “C:\Program Files\SE323”.
Main Menu
File > Open: Retrieve Files
Save: Save the active window data to le
Print: Print the graph on the active window
Printer Setup: Select your printer
File > Exit: Close the Software
View > Control Panel: Opens the Control Panel Window where you
can control the meter via the computer
View > Real-Time Graph: Opens the Real-Time Graph display which
graphs the present data
Real-Time Data > Run: Start collecting real time data
Stop: Stop collecting real time data
DataLogger: Opens the DataLogger Window where you can
load recorded data from the meter to the PC
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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/
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Graph Layout
See image below for placement reference for the Tool Bar, Statistic 1 & 2,
and Cursor A & B. Double click the graph to open the Option Dialog where
you can customize the graph style.
Tool Bar
Display or Hide Statistic 1 Graph Marker
Graph Annotate
Display or Hide Statistic 2
Select the Normal Cursor
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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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Graph Cursor Overview
The graph has two vertical lines called CURSOR A and CURSOR B. The
time and measurement value is displayed on the top and right side of
each cursor. While the Normal Cursor is selected, click and drag CURSOR
A or B and to move it left or right. Right below the main graph is a slider.
You can also click and drag the slider to move the Cursors as well.
Below the slider are statistic, that display the start time, sampling rate,
data number, maximum, and minimum of the graph. The statistic also
displays the maximum, minimum, and average between CURSOR A and
B and will update automatically when they are moved.
Graph Zoom
You can choose a rectangle area on the graph to zoom in for detail.
1. Press the left mouse button and drag the cursor to select the new
extents.
2. Release the mouse button.
3. To undo the Zoom, right click on the graph and select Undo Zoom
in the pop-up menu.
Loading Records
1. Turn the meter on and connect it to a PC.
2. Open the Data Logging Software.
3. Select “DataLogger” from the Main Menu or click on the
button on the Tool Bar.
4. A progress bar will appear (if an error occurs, press the button
again).
5. The left side of the screen will show how many data sets were
loaded and detailed information on each.
6. The rst data set will appear on the graph and tabulate on the
right hand side when you click on another data set.
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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/
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Quick Start Guide
Recording Real Time Data in Waveform
1. Turn the meter on and connect it to a PC.
2. Open the Data Logging Software.
3. If the connection was successful the computer will display the
same value as the meter. If it fails to connect the PC will display
“No Connection”.
4. When the connection is successful, click on the Play Button to
start recording real-time data The graph will display a waveform.
5. Click on the Stop Button to stop recording.
Save Recorded Data
1. Click on the graph window you want to save, making it the Active
Graph.
2. Select “File > Save” from the Main Menu, or click on the Diskette
Icon from the Tool Bar.
3. A Save Dialog Window will appear for you to name and choose
the le type.
4. There are three le types to choose from: Binary (*.ghf), Text Tab
Delimited (*.txt), and Comma Delimited (*.csv). The Binary les
take less disk space, but can only be used in the Data Logging
Software. The Text Tab Delimited le has the data separated
by tabs and can be opened by a word processer program. The
Comma Delimited le has the data separated by commas and can
be opened by Excel only.
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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/
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I save the Graph so it can be used in Excel?
Answer: Select the Excel le format (*.CSV) when saving. Open
the le in Excel and select “File > Save As” and change the le
type to Excel.
2. How do I un-install the Data Logger Software?
Answer: Launch the Add/Remove Programs applet out of the
Control Panel, highlighting the SE323. Click on the Add/Remove
button to remove the SE323 folder and les from your computer.
3. How do I Zoom in the Graph?
Answer: Press the left mouse button and drag the cursor to select
the new extents, and then release the mouse button.
4. When I setup the Real Time sampling with a fast rate, some of
the sampling data got lost!
Answer: This might be caused by a slow response time on your
PC.
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REED products, contact REED Instruments at [email protected]
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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/
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Calibration Procedures
1. While the meter is off, press and hold the MAX / MIN Button.
2. Power on the meter, and CAL 94dB will appear on the display.
3. Insert the microphone carefully into the calibrator.
4. Press the Up and Down Buttons to increase and decrease the
number on the display.
5. Press the MAX / MIN Button to nish. To abort during a setup
process press the Power Button.
Battery Replacement
When operating the unit on batteries, periodically check the Battery
Indicator on the display. When there are no more bars on the Battery
Indicator you will need to replace the batteries. Simply remove the battery
cover on the back and insert four new AAA (1.5V) Batteries.
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