York Survey Supply 343300 User manual

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Code: 343300
Operating
Instructions
Sound Level Meter
(3) Downloading the Data to the Software
To download the data from the meter to the software, turn the meter on
and plug the meter into the USB port. Open the software, press SETUP
on the meter, go to Com Port(C) and select Com3(M).
To import and view the data, go to DataLogger(D) at the top of the
window and this will open a new window. The words Accepting data
now! Waiting... will appear whilst the data is being transferred and will
disappear when the transfer is complete. You will notice that there is no
information on the graph. This is because you have not selected the data
you wish to view.
On the left hand side of the DataLogger window you will see three
columns that have the headings Set, DATE and TIME. Highlight the row
of information you wish to view in blue by clicking on the row once.
With the row still highlighted, double click on the row and the data you
have recorded will appear in the graph.
To zoom in on sections of the graph, click on the graph and drag the
mouse to create a square in the place you wish to zoom in on. To undo
zoom, click on the grey Undo Zoom box in the top left hand side of the
window.
To save the data you have recorded from the DataLogger window, go to
Save Data(S) at the top of the window.
8. Using the Graph/Interpreting the Graph
With the data imported into the DataLogger window on the software,
select the data you wish to view and a red line graph will appear with
information about the recorded data displayed above it.
Real-Time From: 2007-07-03 3:47:53 To: 2007-07-03 06:20:23 is the
date and time of when the meter started and finished recording. This can
be seen at the top of the DataLogger window.
DataNo. 916 is the total amount of recordings taken within the recording
period.
Start Time 03:47:53 is the time that the meter began recording data.
Unit dBA is the frequency weighting that the meter was measuring in
whilst recording, dBA being A-Weighting and dBC being C-Weighting.
Avg 44.95dB is the average taken from all the readings.
Maximum 79.6 @ 04:10:23 is the maximum sound detected and the time
it was recorded.
Minimum 37.6 @ 05:02:43 is the minimum sound detected and the time
it was recorded.
At the bottom of the DataLogger window you will see empty boxes
labelled CursorA, CursorB, Max.Between A and B, Min.Between A
and B, Avg.Between A and B.
To display information in each of these boxes, double click on any part
of the graph once to display a green line and double click again on a
different part of the graph (must be to the right of the green line) to display
a blue line. The green line is CursorA and the blue line is CursorB. By
using these cursors it allows you to focus on a sample of all the data
recorded and find out information about the sample in the boxes below
the graph.
CursorA 46.2 @ 03:51:03 displays the time and sound of the recorded
data where CursorA is positioned.
CursorB 62.6 @ 04:09:13 displays the time and sound of the recorded
data where CursorB is positioned.
Max.Between A and B 70.7 @ 04:02:23 is the maximum sound detected
by the meter between the two cursors and the time at which this sound
was recorded.
Min.Between A and B 40.5 @ 03:57:43 is the minimum sound detected
by the meter between the two cursors and the time at which this sound
was recorded.
Avg.Between A and B 45.962 is the average from all the data between
the two cursors.
To remove the cursors, press Undo Zoom or double click somewhere
else on the graph where you would like CursorA to be moved to. You
can also use the cursors when zoomed in on part of the graph, but this
can only be done after you have zoomed in on the point you wish to view.
If you try to zoom in after you have placed the cursors on the graph or
zoom out with the cursors on the graph they will disappear and have to
be placed on the graph again.
9. Deleting Data
When the memory is full, FULL will show on the bottom of the LCD
screen. To delete the data turn the meter off, hold down REC and turn
the meter on whilst still holding REC. On the LCD screen, CLR will
appear. The data has now been cleared.
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Sound Level Meter
1. Name and Functions
(1) Foam Wind Muffler
(2) LCD Screen
(3) REC Button
To record data press REC after turning the meter on. This will
automatically start recording and saving data. In order to avoid data error,
do not turn the meter off under REC condition. To stop recording press
REC. When recording has finished then it is safe to turn the meter off.
(4) SETUP Button
Hold down SETUP and continue to hold whilst turning the meter on.
When the word TIME is shown, release SETUP. This will take you into
the time adjustment mode. On the LCD screen the date should be
displayed as the following:
Press the SETUP button for a second time, the display should be
showing:
This will allow you to adjust the minutes by pressing LEVEL.
Press SETUP for the third time for the display to show this:
This will allow you to adjust the hour by pressing LEVEL.
Press SETUP for the fourth time, with the display showing:
This is the date adjustment that can be adjusted using LEVEL.
Press SETUP for the fifth time to adjust the month, adjust using LEVEL.
Press SETUP for the sixth time to alter the year using LEVEL.
To save these alterations press H LD and this will return you to the main
screen.
(5) FAST/SL W Button
This is a time weighting selection.
FAST: for fast sampling measurements at 1 reading per 125mS.
SL W: for slow sampling measurements at 1 reading per second.
(6) MAX/MIN Button
This button allows you to select maximum or minimum hold. To select
maximum press the MAX/MIN button once and MAX will show in the right
hand corner of the LCD screen. The displayed dB value will be the
maximum level recorded since activation. For minimum press MIN/MAX
again and MIN will show in the right hand corner. The displayed dB value
will be the minimum level recorded since activation.
(7) LEVEL Button
By pressing LEVEL this allows you to manually change the Level Range
Selection. Each time you press the LEVEL button the level will change
between four settings: Lo level = 30 to 80dB, Med level = 50 to 100dB,
Hi level = 80 to 130dB and AUT level. If the recorded sound is higher
than the selected level, VER will show in the right hand corner of the
LCD screen. If the recorded sound is lower than the selected level,
UNDER will show in the right hand corner of the LCD screen. When
AUT level is selected, AUT will show in the bottom left hand corner
of the LCD screen.
(8) Backlight Button
This allows you to turn a blue backlight on the LCD screen on/off.
(9) A/C Button
The A/C button is a Frequency Weighting Selection button that allows
you to change from A-Weighting and C-Weighting. When A-Weighting
is selected, dBA will show at the bottom of the LCD screen. dBC will
show when C-Weighting is selected.
(10) H LD Button
Press H LD to freeze a current reading on the display. Press H LD
again to release.
(11) Power button, Auto/Manual ff
For manual operation, press the power button and the unit will switch
on. To switch the meter off press and hold the power button. The display
will count down 3, 2, 1 and then switch off.
For auto power off, press the power button and the unit will switch on.
Press SETUP and the clock symbol will appear in the bottom left hand
corner of the LCD display. The unit will now auto power off after 15mins.
Press SETUP at any time to revert back to manual operation.
(12) External DC 9V Power Supply Terminal
For connection with a DC 9V (max 300mA) adaptor for continuous power
supply to the meter.
(13) USB Interface
For connection with USB lead to connect to the computer. The USB
signal output is 9600 bps serial interface.
(14) AC/DC Signal utput Earphone utlet
(15) CAL Calibration Potentiometer
CAL is for external standard level calibration adjustments. (Only adjust
using a traceable calibrator).
(16) Tripod Mounting Screw
(17) Battery Cover for 9V Battery
When battery is low the battery symbol will show, indicating that you must
change the battery.
(18) Microphone
½inch Electret Condenser Microphone.
2. Operating Procedure
(1) Power on the meter.
(2) Press LEVEL to select the desired measurement range, so that the
unit does not display UNDER or VER in the top right or left hand corners
of the LCD screen, as this is an indication that level you have chosen is
too low or too high for the sounds the meter is capturing or select AUT
range.
(3) Select A-Weighting or C-Weighting.
(4) Select FAST for virtually instant sound (sampling at 1 x 125ms) or
SL W for average sound (sampling changes at 1 x 1sec).
(5) To measure just the maximum or minimum sounds, press the
MAX/MIN button once for MAX, twice for MIN and three times to turn
MAX/MIN off.
3. Storing the Meter
(1) Do not store or operate the instrument in high temperature and high
humidity environment.
(2) When the meter is not in use for a long time please remove the battery
to avoid battery liquid leakage on the instrument.
(3) When using the instrument in the presence of wind it is important to
use the wind muffler to stop the meter from detecting undesirable
signals.
(4) Must keep the microphone dry and avoid severe vibration to keep the
meter in good working condition.
4. Installing the So tware
(1) Start Windows.
(2) Insert the CD into the CD drive.
(3) Go to START at the bottom of the desktop then Run... then browse
for 8852 (D:) which is the name of the software you wish to install.
(4) By clicking on 8852 (D:) it will open up the files stored within the CD.
Open the SETUP file and follow the instructions to install the software.
(5) Once this is complete you will see a green recycling symbol appear
on your desktop with 8852 underneath it. This means that installation was
successful, but before you can use the software you need to install the
hardware. Do not remove the CD.
5. Installing the Hardware
(1) With the CD for the software still in the CD drive turn the meter on
and plug the meter into the computer using the USB cable supplied with
the meter.
(2) At the bottom of the desktop on the right hand side a message will
show that the computer has detected new hardware in the USB port,
double click on this message.
(3) By double clicking on this message a window should appear asking
you to install the hardware. On this window click No, not this time as
you do not need to connect to the windows update.
Follow the instructions to install the hardware but before you press
FINISH check that it reads CP2101 USB Composite Device in the
window - this is the first hardware driver.
(4) Once you have clicked FINISH you will notice that the same box
asking you to install the hardware will appear again, this is to install the
second driver. Install in the same way as you did for the previous driver.
In the last window it should show CP2101 USB to UART Bridge
Controller. Click FINISH and both hardware drivers should now be
installed.
If you wish to uninstall the drivers in the add or remove programs you will
not find two separate drivers with the names CP2101 USB Composite
Device and CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller, you’ll find one
driver called CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller. This is because
both drivers are saved together so by uninstalling this you are in fact
uninstalling both of the drivers.
6. Using the So tware
(1) Open the software and connect the meter to the computer with the
USB cable.
(2) Turn the meter on and press SETUP.
(3) On the software you will see an image of a sound level meter that
displays o Connection on the screen. To create a connection, go to Com
Port(C) and on the drop down menu select Com3(M). The sound level
meter image on the software should now be displaying the same
information as your sound level meter. In some cases this com port will
not work and Com4(4) will have to be used instead but this will work
exactly the same as it would with Com3(M) selected.
7. Recording Data
(1) With the Software
To record data using the software follow the instructions for 10. Using
the Software then go to Real Time(R) at the top of the screen and select
Setup(U) from the drop down menu and change the settings to meet your
needs, then press Start.
On the graph you will see a red line appear, which moves with every
reading detected by the meter. The graph should stop recording data
when the recording period has finished. If you wish to stop the recording
before the end of the recording period for any reason you can go to Real
Time(R), then Stop(S) or you can press the red stop sign symbol
above the image of the sound level meter.
To save the data for future reference go to File(F) Export Data. This will
automatically take you to the Save As window to save the file as a
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Before saving the data, change the file
name from *.xls to an appropriate name, as it will not allow you to save
the data as *.xls.
To save the data as a text file rather than an excel file, go to File(F),
Save As and change the file name from *.txt and press Save.
(2) Manually Recording Data
To record data in a different environment away from your computer, press
REC when you are ready to record, leave the meter to record for as long
as you need, then press REC when you have finished. The data will now
be stored in the meter ready for you to download directly onto the
software. ( ote: do not turn the meter off whilst REC is still showing on
the LCD screen as this could corrupt the data).
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