Sper scientific 850015 User manual

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Graphic Display
Sound Meter
850015
Instruction Manual

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Graphic Display Sound Meter 850015
Copyright ©2015 by
Sper Scientic
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the express permission from Sper Scientic.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2. FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3. MATERIALS SUPPLIED . . . . . . . . . . .5
4. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
& LCD DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5. CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES. . . . . .9
7. MAINTENANCE & STORAGE . . . . . . . 12
8. BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . 13
9. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10. WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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INTRODUCTION
This Sper Scientic Graphic Display Sound Level
Meter (Model 850015) provides fast and accurate
measurement in a wide range of environments.
Applications include safety engineering, health
environments, industrial settings, and o󰀩ce
engineering.
The meter features both a numerical digital display
and 30-segment bar graph for accuracy. AC
and DC signal outputs are available through the
standard 3.5 mm coaxial socket, allowing use of a
frequency analyzer, level recorder, FFT analyzer,
graphic recorder, and more.
Meets IEC 61672:2013 Class 2 frequency and
time weighting specications.

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FEATURES
• Analog and digital displays
• Minimum and maximum readings
• Peak hold
• Frequency weighting
• Level range control
• Visual alarm functions
• AC and DC output coaxial socket
• Windscreen
• Tripod mounting screw
• Low battery indicator
• Automatic shuto󰀨
MATERIALS SUPPLIED
• Meter
• One 9V Alkaline Battery
• Instruction Manual
• Windscreen for Microphone
• Hard Carrying Case

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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION & LCD DISPLAY

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1. Microphone & Windscreen
2. AC/DC Output Socket
3. Battery Cover (on back, not pictured)
4. Auto Power O󰀨 indicator
5. FAST/SLOW response indicator
6. MIN/MAX Value hold indicator
7. UNDER/OVER range indicator
8. Range indicator
9. Calibration Mode indicator
10. Reading indicator
11. Battery capacity indicator
12. A/C Weighting indicator
13. Power Button
14. Frequency weighting button
15. Min/Max button
16. Time weighting button
17. Increase level range button
18. Decrease level range button
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION & LCD DISPLAY

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CALIBRATION
The meter will arrive properly calibrated and
ready for use, and should keep it’s calibration for
a signicant period of time. The meter should be
recalibrated if:
• If the meter has not been used for a long time.
• If the meter has been operated in an
extreme environment.
Note...
You will need a standard acoustic calibrator
(94 dB, 1KHz Sine Wave) to recalibrate the
meter.
1. With the meter turned o󰀨, press and hold
down MIN/MAX.
2. While continuing to hold MIN/MAX, press
POWER to turn the meter on. “CAL 94dB”
will ash.
3. Insert the microphone carefully into
the calibrator.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the reading until the
display shows 94 dB.
5. When the displayed reading correctly reects
the calibration point, press MIN/MAX to nish.
6. To exit the calibration process at any point,
press POWER to cancel the procedure. The
meter will return to Normal Mode.

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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES
The meter may be held in the hand during
measurement or mounted using the tripod
mounting screw.
Note…
Wind blowing across the microphone may a󰀨ect
the readings. Mount the windscreen on the
microphone whenever the meter is used in a
windy environment.
1. Press POWER to turn the meter on.
2. Press FAST/SLOW to select the
response time.
a. Select FAST to measure short bursts
of sound.
b. Select SLOW to measure average
sound levels.
3. Press A/C to select the weighting.
a. Select A weighting for general sound level
measurements. “dBA” will display.
b. Select C weighting for measuring the
sound level of acoustic material and
checking the low-frequency content of
sound. “dBC” will display.
Note…
If the C-weighted sound level is much higher
than the A-weighted level, a large amount of low-
frequency sound is present.

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4. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the level range
as needed.
a. Press ▲to increase the level range from
low to medium to high.
b. Press ▼to decrease the level range from
high to medium to low.
Note…
During measurement, visual alarms will alert you
if the input is out of range. “OVER” indicates that
the sound input is above the upper limit of the
range. “UNDER” indicates that the sound input
is below the lower limit of the range.
5. Point the microphone in the direction of the
sound to be measured. The reading will
display.
6. Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds to turn
the meter o󰀨 when measurement is complete.
Peak Hold
Note…
Please select the appropriate sound level range
before entering the Peak Hold and Max/Min
recording modes.
1. Press MIN/MAX to display “MAX” along with
the maximum reading. When the maximum
sound level is exceeded the new maximum
reading will be displayed.
2. Press MIN/MAX again to display “MIN” along
with the minimum reading. The display will be
updated when a lower sound level is reached.

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Note...
The analog bar graph will continue to display the
current sound levels when the meter is in Peak
Hold mode.
Max/Min recording mode
3. Press MIN/MAX for a third time and “MIN/
MAX” ashes on the display. The meter now
begins recording minimum and maximum
values.
4. Press MIN/MAX again and “MAX” displays
along with the maximum value recorded since
step 3 above.
5. Press MIN/MAX again and “MIN” displays
along with the minimum recorded value.
6. Press and hold MIN/MAX for 2 seconds to
clear the Minimum/Maximum readings. The
meter will return to Normal Mode.
Note…
The meter will exit Minimum/Maximum
Recording Mode and clear the stored readings if
the weighting or level range is changed.

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Automatic Shuto󰀨
The meter defaults to automatic shuto󰀨 each
time it is turned on. If there is no key operation
for 30 minutes, the instrument will power down.
To disable automatic shuto󰀨:
1. With the meter turned o󰀨, press and hold
down FAST/SLOW.
2. While continuing to hold FAST/SLOW,
press POWER to turn the meter on.
Automatic shuto󰀨 will be deactivated and the
corresponding icon will disappear.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Wipe the case with a dry cloth.
• Do not use abrasives or solvents on the meter.
• Keep the microphone dry.
• Avoid exposing the instrument to excessive
vibration.
• Remove the battery when the meter is not
in use.
• Do not store the meter in a high temperature,
high-humidity environment. The instrument
should be stored in a low-humidity setting.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION & REPLACEMENT
1. The meter is powered by one 9V battery,
either 006P, IEC 6F22, or NEDA 1604. Battery
life for a 9V alkaline battery is approximately
60 hours.
2. An icon in the lower-left corner of the LCD
indicates the level of battery power available
To replace the battery:
1. Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds to turn
the meter o󰀨.
2. Remove the battery cover from the back of
the meter.
3. Carefully pull out the old battery just until it
is free of the battery compartment. Unsnap it
from the connectors, taking care not to yank
the connecting wires.
4. Insert a new 9V battery, snapping it into the
connector to ensure correct polarity. Replace
the battery in the battery compartment.
5. Replace the battery cover.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Digital
Display
Type LCD, 4 digits
Resolution 0.1 dB
Display Update
Rate 0.5 seconds
Analog
Bar Graph
Display
Type 30-segment
bar graph
Resolution 2 dB
Display Update
Rate 100 mS
Standard
Meets IEC 61672:2013 Class 2
frequency and time weighting
specications.
Frequency
Range 20 Hz ~ 8 KHz
Measuring
Level Range 32 ~ 130 dB
Level
Ranges
Low 30 ~ 90 dB
Medium 50 ~ 110 dB
High 70 ~ 130 dB
Dynamic
Range 60 dB
Frequency
Weighting A / C

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Time
Weighting Fast, Slow
Accuracy ± 1.4 dB under reference condi-
tions
AC Output 1 Vrms at full scale (the upper
limit of each level range)
DC Output 10 mV / dB
Operating
Altitude ≤ 2000 meters
Operating
Temp. 0 ~ 40 °C (32 ~ 104 °F)
Operating
RH 10% ~ 90% RH
Storage
Temp. -10 ~ 60 °C (14 ~ 140 °F)
Storage RH 10% ~ 75% RH
Power
Supply
One 9V battery, either 006P,
IEC 6F22, or NEDA 1604
Microphone 0.5 inch electret condenser
microphone
Dimensions 10" × 2" × ⅞" (25 × 5 × 2 cm)
Weight 6.5 oz (184 g)

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WARRANTY
Sper Scientic warrants this product against
defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of ve (5) years from the date of purchase, and
agrees to repair or replace any defective unit
without charge. If your model has since been
discontinued, an equivalent Sper Scientic product
will be substituted if available. This warranty does
not cover probes, batteries, battery leakage,
or damage resulting from accident, tampering,
misuse, or abuse of the product. Opening the meter
to expose its electronics will void the warranty.
To obtain warranty service, ship
the unit postage prepaid to:
SPER SCIENTIFIC LTD.
8281 E. Evans Rd., Suite 103
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
The defective unit must be accompanied by a
description of the problem and your return address.
Register your product online at www.sperwarranty.com
within 10 days of purchase.
rev 2/22/2018