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2. 4 8 Time History Data 831 LOG or LxT LOG Firmware Required I 4 8 IL Tee 4 8 CARTMUS DIS e orm 4 8 Noise Event Data 831 ELA Firmware Required 4 9 Measurement History 831 ELA Firmware Required 4 10 Displaying Other Data Files 4 11 Printing the Measurement Summary 4 12 Saving Files to Folders 4 13 Opening Saved Files 4 15 Importing Files From USB 4 17 Closing the Measurement Summary eese 4 18 Measurement Log sberegeogeeenuegt ekegeg e ca 4 18 Voice Annotation and Audio Recording 4 20 Pb re 4 20 EELER Eege 4 20 Savine as Wave Liles NAN 4 21 Close Measurement LO dada 4 21 Export Data 5 1 Exporting Measurement Files 5 1 Select DO EXPO GT 5 2 oelect Ex POIt EIE T VDO EEE EE ER 5 3 Denne Output E 5 3 Output smele File aS 5 3 OUO AMES C T 5 4 ExDOPCLHIC Fe tere nl 5 5 Automatically Launch Viewer Application 5 5 EXCEL WOIKDOOK acia 5 6 Summary Data Display ii 5 8 Appendix A LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY li vi Overall Frequency Spectra Display orrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrr 5 9 Overall Spectral La Dis
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4. Data 831 Data 000 831 Data 001 Rename FIGURE 3 50 Delete 831 Files Manual Control Page 3 37 Upgrade the Instrument The keys will indicate Lxt or 831 depending connected 3 38 on the instrument To upgrade the firmware in the instrument first place the firmware file on your computer using a path you will remember Then left click Upgrade 831 as shown in FIGURE 3 51 Browse Model 231 Files Store Model 831 File Upgrade Model 831 I Restore Model 231 FIGURE 3 51 Upgrade 831 This will display the warning message shown in FIGURE 3 SE WARNING Uploading new firmware will delete all data files stored in the instrument and delete any unsaved data Select Download to save these files Select Proceed to delete these files and or reset data Select Cancel to abort the upgrade FIGURE 3 52 Upload 831 Warning Message Press Cancel if you wish to abort the upload operation Press Download if you wish to download the data files and store them to your computer before performing the upload operation Press Proceed to continue the upload operation Manual Control Page SLM Utility G3 Manual This will open a window containing the 831 Firmware Loader as shown in FIGURE 3 53 SLMFirmwareProgrammer v1 0 Welcome This software allows you upgrade the firmware and installed options in your Larson Davis SLM without sending it back to the factory Before beginning make sur
5. Attn Recycling Coordinator 1681 West 820 North Provo Utah USA 84601 1341 where it will be accepted for disposal Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Table of Contents Getting Started 1 1 Installing the SLM Utility G3 Software 1 1 Configuring the USB Port 1 1 Alternative Procedure Lav sed 1 2 Upgrading Software to Version 313 1 5 SLM Utility G3 Main Window 1 6 Mona Bar CUM c P 1 7 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar ooooccccccccncnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnncnnnnninnnos 1 7 SLM Utility G3 Session Log NEEN 1 9 Closime Session Lae 1 9 Reopening Session Lop uadressert 1 10 Connecting to an Instrument ena 1 10 Making d e E 1 10 Single Instrument Connected to Computer rrrrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnvrrvnrnnnn 1 10 Multiple Instruments Connected to Computer sssss 1 11 Multiple Instruments Changing Instruments ssse 1 12 Interface Actiye MeSSABO Add 1 13 Disconnectina the Ee 1 13 Reconnectine the Instr rmebt ve 1 13 Introduction 2 1 OVE EN 2 1 Organization of the Manual 2 1 Special Features of the Electronic Version 2 3 BoOkM ES eua ER NE ME EN 2 3 Opening DOOKIBAEKRS lalala 2 3 Closing Bookmarks vassere ot E prae ete es 2 3 Expanding Bookmarks ENNER 2 4 C lick to Display Pre 2 4 Return to Previ
6. General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Seis Manual Control Download Calibrate System se Co Default Data File Name 831 Data FIGURE 3 32 Delete a Setup Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Setup Manager The Setup Manager allows transferring user defined measurement setups stored on the instrument to the PC and vice versa To open the Setup Manager press Setup Manager as shown in FIGURE 3 33 Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings Setup Mngr J Save FIGURE 3 33 Setup Mngr Button This will open the Setup Manager Menu shown in FIGURE 3 34 Setup Manager Pressing the arrow buttons below will copy the selected setup files to the Sim or PC depending which arrow is pressed Sim Setups Setups on PC Active lt default gt default Instrument Settings gt Setups Stored in Setups Stored in PC Instrument FIGURE 3 34 Setup Manager Menu SLM Utility G3 Manual Creating a New Setup 3 29 Moving Setup Files Note that default Instrument Settings and Active cannot be moved from the instrument to the PC and vice versa Delete a Setup 3 30 The Setups on PC window lists the setups already saved on the PC Note that these are the same setups which appear when the Stored Setups window is opened as shown in FIGURE 3 31 Stored Setu
7. i Automatically Launch Viewer App ld FIGURE 5 5 Export File Menu with Output File Path Defined Placing a check in the Export all downloaded files check box will export all downloaded files to separate files at the same time These will be stored to the file name defined in section Output a Single File above with 001 002 etc appended sequentially to that file name Exporting Measurement Files 5 5 Export the File Press OK in the upper right corner to implement the export of the file In many instances the user wants to examine the exported file and possibly use it immediately for further processing For this reason the option to automatically launch the viewer application is provided in the Export File Menu This feature is described in the following section Automatically Launch Viewer Application In order to have a viewer appropriate for the selected file type text or comma delimited open automatically as part of the export left click the check box to the left of the Automatically Launch Viewer App prior to implementing the export operations which will make active the field beneath the check box as shown in FIGURE 5 6 Export Data Sections to Include v Results Summary v Time History Data if Statistical Data w Measurement History Iw Exceedance Data Export az e Excel Workbook t Comma Delimited File cs Text Export all downloaded files Output Filename lent Testing
8. Dose Mame Dose Projected Dose TWA Projected T wA 8 Lep 8 The Dose section reports the measurement results related to noise dose FIGURE 4 8 Measurement Summary Dose Data Display of Dose Data 4 6 The LxT and the Model 831 with 831 IH enabled can measure two separate noise doses using setup parameters which were selected independently Dose related data is reported in both the Dose and Settings sections of he Measurement Summary The user can select to report data related to Dose 1 Dose 2 or both by making a selection from the buttons on the left of the file selection field at the top of the screen as shown in FIGURE 4 1 Measurement summary on page 4 1 This is shown enlarged below When data for both doses are displayed left clicking either one will cause that dose data to not be displayed Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data SLM Utility G3 Manual Settings Note that the displayed parameters This section reports the setting of the instrument which associated with noise dose represent define the measurements which were made during the time dose 1 dose 2 or both as described period reported in FIGURE 4 3 Measurement Summary in section Display of Dose Data on General Information on page 4 3 page 4 6 Settings Exchange Rate Threshold dBA Criterion Level dBA Criterion Duration hours RMS Weight A Weighting Peak Weight Weighting Detector Slow Preamp PAMES1 Integration Method Lin
9. General Information Serial Number Model File Hame Env Man 000 User Job Description Location Latitude O 0 00 Longitude O 0 00 Altitude 0 0 m Start Time hh mm Thursday 2007 February 01 11 34 03 Stop Time Thursday 2007 February 01 11 34 10 FIGURE 3 101 Display of Imported Data See Chapter Data Display on page 4 1 for a detailed description of the information displayed for each data file Importing Data From USB Memory 3 71 3 72 Importing Data From USB Memory SLM Utility G3 Manual CHAPTER Data Display A download of data from the instrument provides general instrument information calibration information instrument setup information notes and measurement information which includes overall dose and statistics data for each file downloaded from the instrument These data are presented on screen as a series of Measurement Summaries one for each file The Measurement Log not only documents significant keypad related activities which took place during the measurement but also presents voice annotation file which can be played back via the computer sound card Measurement Summary At the conclusion of a download the Measurement Summary will appear as shown in FIGURE 4 1 Jose Display Maximize Display Close Session Log Minimize Display Maximize Measurement Summary D Sim Utility G3 Sim Utility1 slmdl aca File Connection View Window da s GN amp fe e ais E H Sess
10. Laftm5 Microphone Correction FF RI vw Upload Preferences FIGURE 3 76 System Page The parameters set from the Systems Page are distributed over four menu pages entitled as follows ePreferences ePower Lock 3 56 System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Preferences Menu Options SLM Utility G3 Manual eSystem Displays Each of these menus are described in the sections which follow The Display Options portion of the Preferences Menu shown FIGURE 3 76 System Page is used to set the Language and the Decimal and Date formats as described below Language Left clicking the down arrow to the right of the Language field will open a drop down menu listing the language options as shown in FIGURE 3 77 Display Options Language Decimal Farmat Gei Period Date Format dd mmm yyyy FIGURE 3 77 Language Selection Menu Left click on the desired language to make the selection Decimal Format A decimal can be represented by a period or a comma Left click on the radio button to the left of the desired format to make a selection Date Format The date can be represented in one of two formats edd mmm yyy eyyyy mmm dd Left click on the radio button to the left of the desired format to make a selection System Page 3 57 Other Options 3 58 Synchronize date time with PC Left click to place a check mark in the check box associated with the text Synch data ti
11. Links Click to Display Page Formatting SLM Utility G3 Manual The Table of Contents and the Index have a page number associated with each item For the Table of Contents left click on the text line and that page will be displayed For the Index left click on the page number itself to display the page associated with that entry To return to the previous display follow the procedure described in Return to Previous View on page 2 4 This manual uses the following format conventions In step by step directions the process what you do is shown in the right column and the rationale why you do it with other cautions and comments are shown in the left column Formatting 2 5 2 6 Formatting SLM Utility G3 Manual Instrument Manager Most of the operations of the SLM Utility G3 Software are controlled from the Instrument Manager Specific features implemented from the Instrument Manager include the following eDetermination of instrument status serial number firmware version battery status data records in memory and date time Management of instrument setups including creation modification and deletion of setups and utilization of the Setup Manager to work with the setup database Manual control of the instrument via the PC Downloading of data from the instrument to the PC eSystem calibration Defining user preferences Each of these functions will be discussed in this chapter Opening
12. Statistics Session Log Time History Me lt FIGURE 5 14 Time History 1 1 1 3 Octave Spectral Data 5 12 Excel Workbook SLM Utility G3 Manual Overload Information OBA Ovrld Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma No FIGURE 5 15 Time History Overload Information Marker Information When a time history file which has had markers inserted during the measurement is exported the names of the markers will appear in the spreadsheet for each time sample the markers were enabled as shown in FIGURE 5 16 03 21 2006 16 16 10 522 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 11 52 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 12 64 6 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 13 734 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 14 58 5 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 15 59 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 16 52 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 17 52 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 18 52 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 19 52 2 Yes 03 21 2006 16 16 20 522 Yes FIGURE 5 16 Time History Display Marker Information There are four columns for markers available so when up to four different markers have been enabled during one or more time intervals their names will be displayed SLM Utility G3 Manual Excel Workbook 5 13 Measurement History Display LASmin Time LASmax Time L pk max Time SPL 1 Count Duration SPL 2 40 4 16 09 17 74 2 16 09 36 96 7 16 09 32 UU 0 0 0 0 41 3 16 10 26 65 6 16 10 15 or4 16 10 30 416 15 10 50 50 3 16 10 45 75 0 16 10 50 0 40 7 16 09 47 995 16 09 56 106 0 16 09 57 3 16 6 EN 0 0 M 4 MU St
13. 2000 or later as an Excel Workbook for further processing and reporting Exporting Measurement Files Begin by displaying the measurement file you wish to export Overall Data L eg LAS max 24 Jan 2007 14 45 37 L7 peak max 24 Jan 2007 14 45 37 LAS mir 24 Jan 2007 14 45 38 LCeg LO ay 7 00 22 00 LMight 22 00 7 00 Lden LO ay 07 00 19 00 LE vening 19 00 23 00 L Might 23 00 07 00 LAE AE AEB AE AU SEA FIGURE 5 1 Measurement Summary SLM Utility G3 Manual Export Data 5 1 Click the Export Data icon on the SLM Utility G3 toolbar Select Data to Export 5 2 FIGURE 5 2 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar Export Data Icon This will open the Export Data Menu shown in FIGURE 5 3 Export Data Sections to Include w Results Summary iW Time History Data iw Statistical Data W Measurement History Iw Exceedance Data Export as e Excel Workbook t Comma Delimited File cs Test Export all downloaded files Output Filename Iw Automatically Launch viewer App EE FIGURE 5 3 Export Data Menu The export can include the following types of data eResult Summary Time History Data Statistical Data Measurement History Ln Table Exporting Measurement Files SLM Utility G3 Manual Select Export File Type Text files are typically used to export data to word processing programs Comma delimited files are used to export data to spreadsheet programs SLM Utility G
14. 3 13 In order to ba able to log 1 1 and or 1 3 octave spectra the optional firmware described below must be enabled Model 831 831 OB3 1 1 and 1 3 octave bands LxT LxT OBI 1 1 octave bands only or LxT OB3 1 1 and 1 3 octave bands And in order to be able to measure them 1 1 1 3 or both must be selected from the OBA Setting Page When connected to a Model 831 the Max and Min OBA spectra and sound level parameter values will not be logged when the time history interval is set to 50 ms or less Since the calculation of LAFTMS utilizes an averaging time of five seconds no values will be calculated if a time Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Marker Parameters Audio Recording is only available on the Model 831 The Recording Sample Rate is set as described in Sample Rate on page 3 25 SLM Utility G3 Manual interval less than five seconds is selected for the time history The parameters defining the marker data are set from the Markers Menu shown in FIGURE 3 16 Settings Markers Menu on page 3 15 To automatically initiate an audio recording whenever a 66 99 specific marker is set by the user left click to place an x in the Record Sound check box for that marker Data fields are provided for Recording Time and Prerecording time as shown in FIGURE 3 25 Pre marker Time Record Time FIGURE 3 25 Record Pre marker Times Enter an integer value for Record Time If you
15. 3 28 Delete a SN 3 28 Setup Mngr Button 3 29 Setup Manager Menu 3 29 Manual Control Page Ep O asas 3 31 RUM KOY e non rere Ee OIE 3 32 SESSION LOG RUNNING Lasses 3 32 So EE EET EE EEE 3 33 SESSION LOT DIOP DCC re 3 33 Reset GUTEN Bum UU T 3 33 SESSION Log RESP lemon 3 34 LOCK Ol LUO EEE Er 3 34 Seb Password NE rated ous ib ote avt n d de 3 34 HOCK AVIOG SO DLOMNS EE 3 35 otore Inst ment Fleurs va GE en irc PR ost A Fel RR GEOP eS d 3 35 Enter Instrument Data Filename Window 3 36 BIONSOOS T FIS 3 36 OST FICS ge EE 3 36 REGNE ST FE eee 3 37 VEe SIT ES Ne 3 37 Bleiete Te EE 3 38 Upload 831 Warning Message ooccocccocccocncoccconcccnnnconanonanononos 3 38 SJT Firmware Loader aaa 3 39 Select File HEIEREN EE 3 40 RESTOS BE 3 41 Restore 831 Warning Message occocccncncocococononcnononcnnanonanenonos 3 41 Download Page sjanse 3 42 General Information Dialog Box 3 44 Downoad KE MT 3 45 Delete Downloaded Files From Instrument Memory 3 46 US Reset 831 Data Memory arranrnnrnnnrnrnrnnernarrnnrnnennnnrnnnnnennnnennne 3 46 Measurement Display oocoocccoccccncccnconnconconnnnnnnnnononcncnnononanos 3 47 Session Log Downloaded oocccocccocccoccccccccocncocncnonocanononononoss 3 48 Calibrate le 3 49 Calibration Section of Calibration Page 3 50 Biel leie ele 3 50 Calibrator Specifications Table 3 51 Calibrator Selec
16. 3 67 Ned FUNCION ete rp c 3 59 Blue re ME 3 57 MIEOPNONS COME COR eee 3 59 RECAM ER 3 66 RESPONS 3 58 e DEE 3 66 SER DEG MIME MLE RR RU RET 3 58 TATE H 3 59 R Rename 831 UE 3 37 ISOUDnd oIT ETEOE neeaae e NE 4 2 S SESSION LOG aida 1 9 SCUNGISDISNA se 4 5 a iv So A 3 8 PoOSmMEE Mea 3 11 Events Men Usas alada ee 3 14 Generar NN 3 9 Marker MN o 3 15 Measurement Control Menu 3 12 Measurement Meninas adds 3 10 3 12 Miscellaneous MEN aus 3 15 AMS lee Ment RR ERE m T TM 3 13 Setup GENI NE ete 3 16 Brilon T 3 28 Ne EIERE DEENEN eebe ee NEE EE 3 16 Name and Measurement Description ooooooocccccnccncnonononnnnnananananananononnnnnnnnos 3 16 FN vr 3 21 RENN Rane Rear MEA RS 3 28 SEL In e RE tee umen Elect O A o Re IUD Sd 3 27 Sound Level Meter Settings na nnnncnonns 3 21 WDO TT 3 26 Software E APP o In TENET 1 1 OS le le ee 1 6 Measurement POG CR A 4 18 MEN BAS 1 7 SOS SOME ERE T UTE 1 9 ENEE 1 5 TOAN 1 7 REESEN eet e EE 4 20 Statistics DS le 4 5 SYS CO LU M NU ENERO UT 3 63 System PE Ede es Del Co aen ECT ee cn 3 56 FOWen LOK MEN TM 3 60 NENNE 3 63 T Time SCUMM 3 5 Time History Menu 3 13 iL eo y AAA E A AR 1 7 DU 1 8 regc EE 1 8 PEOPLE 1 8 EO DA 1 8 A MEME 1 8 FN 1 8 SVEEN 1 8 U Upgrade FIT VIE NR 3 38 USB Port CGONIQUINO ERR EU TORIO 1 1 ENN 3 64 IM
17. Data SR enn 3 20 Noise Dosimeter Parameters 3 2 Noise Exceedance Parameters Model 831 Only 3 22 Exceeda ce Time History Soeur po pete pia tend ooi 3 22 Exceedance Spectral Time History ccccsssscccccceceeessesssssesssseees 3 22 Time History Parameters coeire ne EEE 3 22 AA AS O06taye Sp 4a mh ege 3 22 Max Min P ratuetefs escena tops onc rn 3 22 LAFIM E 3 22 Marker EE ee ee 3 23 Miscellaneous Parameters ec 3 24 Waly SEUNG vvs 3 24 Sound Recording Model 831 Only rrrrrrrrrrrnrnrrnnnnrnrronnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 3 24 Sound Snapshot Model 831 Only rerrrrrrrrrrrrrnnrnrrrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnr 3 25 Uploading a Setup to the instrument 3 26 Savio SEP T a 3 27 R calline a Setup aa 3 28 DEM SN MEER 3 28 SI EE 3 29 Moving Setup PICS sara 3 30 Delete ele SR T UU m 3 30 Manual Control Page 3 31 begin a Meisner 3 32 Stopa Measurement vasre 3 33 Reset Current Dala vassere 3 33 Locking the Instrument Keypad ssssssss 3 34 Lock Preletefiee Siu EE ENG 3 35 Store an Instrument Ee 3 35 Browse Instrument Files savanne 3 36 Rename Instrument Files iii 3 37 Delete Instrument ME eee 3 37 Upbrade the Instruments paid 3 38 Restore TN an 3 41 Download Me LE 3 42 Select File to Download ii iE ia 3 43 Download A FE iia 3 43 je EG du A tutu EE ET MIL I T EE 3 43 A
18. Deviation FIGURE 4 3 Measurement Summary General Information SLM Utility G3 Manual Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data 4 3 Notes The Notes section reports user defined notes which were entered as part of the download process as described in the section Add General Record Information on page 3 40 Mote FIGURE 4 4 Measurement Summary Notes Overall Data The Overall Data section reports the overall sound measurement data and sound exposure data measured during the runtime with date and time for the max and min data associated with the measurement reported in FIGURE 4 3 Measurement Summary General Information on page 4 3 Overall Data L eg LAS max 24 Jan 2007 14 45 37 Lpeak max 24 Jan 2007 14 45 37 LAS mir 24 Jan 2007 14 46 30 LC eq L eg LLegq L eq Ldn LD ay 7 00 22 00 78 1 L Might 22 00 7 LI Lden 75 1 LO ay 07 00 19 00 78 1 LEvening 19 00 23 00 L Might 23 00 07 00 LAE 103 1 2 de AEB 08 0 AE 40 1 0338 SEA LAF tmS 85 8 H Overloads 1 Overload Dur 0 0 H OBA Overloads 1 OBA Overload Dur 0 0 FIGURE 4 5 Measurement Summary Overall Data 4 4 Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data SLM Utility G3 Manual Statistics This section reports statistical data measured during the runtime which is reported in FIGURE 4 3 Measurement Summary General Information on page 4 3 Statistics LAD 110 0 33 3 LR LEE G L90 0 E
19. Measurement Control data filed to open the menu shown in FIGURE 3 18 Select Run Mode Continuous Properties Manual Stop Timed Stop Interval Time Sync allcren When Stable Enable Measurement History Daily FIGURE 3 18 Measurement Control Selection Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Measurement History Model 831 Only Run Mode Selection SLM Utility G3 Manual Any of the measurement control options shown in FIGURE 3 18 can be used with or without measurement history To select measurement history left click the check box to the left of the Measurement History test which will place a check mark in the box Manual Stop When Manual Stop is selected the menu will remain as shown in FIGURE 3 13 In this mode the measurement will continue until the measurement is manually stopped by the user Timed Stop In this mode the measurement is stopped after a user defined time period When this mode is selected the Measurement Control Menu will change to add two fields as shown in FIGURE 3 19 Select Run Made Timed Stop v Properties Measurement Time 000 00 20 E ESTA Enable Measurement History FIGURE 3 19 Timed Stop Parameters Use the Measurement Time field to set the desired measurement time and the Measurement Counts field to select the number of measurements which will be performed If Measurement History has been selected there will be Measurement Counts records otherwise t
20. Model 8 31 FIGURE 3 35 Manual Control Page From the Manual Control page the following operations can be performed Run the instrument eStop the instrument SLM Utility G3 Manual Manual Control Page 3 31 Begin a Measurement 3 32 Reset the data to clear the instrument memory stock the instrument Unlock the instrument Browse instrument Files Upgrade the instrument eRestore the instrument Left click Run as shown in FIGURE 3 36 to put the instrument into the Run mode and begin a measurement Run Status Run Control Run Status RUNNING FIGURE 3 36 Run Key When the instrument is running the Run Status will be set to RUNNING Also the Session Log will be updated to reflect the running status of the instrument and the date and time the run was initiated H Session Log 0000033 af Connected 10 Feb 2006 16 29 02 af Run 10 Feb 2006 15 33 50 FIGURE 3 37 Session Log Running Manual Control Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Stop a Measurement Left click Stop as shown in FIGURE 3 38 to put the instrument into the Stop mode and terminate a measurement Run Control Run Status RUNNING FIGURE 3 38 Stop Key When the instrument is stopped the Run Status will change to STOPPED Also the Session Log will be updated to reflect the stopped status of the instrument along with the data and time of the stop as shown in FIGURE 3 39 0000033 af Connected 10 F
21. Setups Alternatively the parameters can be entered one at a time Dosimeter name is a user defined text field Exchange rate is selected from a list displayed by pressing the down arrow to the right of the parameter field Criterion Level Criterion Duration and Threshold are numerical values entered into the fields using the keyboard Creating a New Setup 3 21 Noise Exceedance Parameters Model 831 Only In order to measure noise exceedance events the Model 831 must have the optional firmware S31 ELA loaded Exceedance Time History Exceedance Spectral Time History Time History Parameters In order to measure time history the instrument must have the optional firmware 831 LOG or LxT LOG enabled 1 1 1 3 Octave Spectra Max Min Parameters This does not apply to the LxT for which the time interval cannot be set to less than one second LAFTM5 3 22 The parameters defining the measurement of noise exceedance events are set from the Exceedance Menu shown in Events Menu Labeled Trigger for LxT on page 3 14 In order to measure Exceedance Time History data the Model 831 must also have the optional firmware 831 LOG loaded In order to measure Exceedance Spectral Time History data the Model 831 must also have the optional firmware 831 OB3 loaded The parameters defining the measurement of time history data are set from the Time History Menu shown in FIGURE 3 14 Settings Time History Menu on page
22. begins at start of measurement or of each interval Evening Penalty dB depending on measurement mode z al Night Penalty dE Enable Time Secs Upload Settings FIGURE 3 17 Settings Miscellaneous Menu SLM Utility G3 Manual Settings Page 3 15 Creating a New Setup Note that setups which have been Working with the General Measurement Dosimeter created and stored previously can be Measurement Control Time History Events Markers and recalled and modified if necessary Miscellaneous Menus shown above the user can create and instead of creating new ones For store a new instrument setup See the instrument s user more details on recalling a setup see manual for detailed descriptions of the parameters which are Recalling a Setup on page 3 28 set when creating a setup Name and Measurement Description Measurement Control The name and measurement description of the setup appear in the General Menu shown in FIGURE 3 10 Settings General Menu Each is entered by left clicking on the appropriate parameter field and typing alphanumeric data using the keyboard For a detailed description of the The following options are available for measurement measurement control options with control and without time history refer to the instrument S user manual Manual Stop eStop When Stable Timed Stop eContinuous eBlock Timer eDaily Timer To make a selection left click the down arrow to the right of the
23. click Close on the lower right as shown in FIGURE 3 3 Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings Setup Mngr General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Default Data File Mame 831 Data Upload Settings Les FIGURE 3 3 Close Instrument Manager SLM Utility G3 Manual Opening the Instrument Manager 3 3 Tab Pages Displaying a Tab Page The functionality of the Instrument Manager window is distributed over six tab pages entitled as follows eInstrument Status eSettings Manual Control Download Calibrate System To display any of the six tab pages simply left click the tab having the desired title Each of these six tab pages will be described later in this chapter Instrument Status Page 3 4 The Instrument Status Page shown in FIGURE 3 2 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Page presents the following information about the presently connected instrument The model number of the instrument connected The instrument s serial number The firmware version The battery voltage 6 Volts with fresh batteries along with the external voltage applied when an external power source is connected The amount of free memory in the instrument The number of data records stored in the instrument The date time of the instrument s built
24. highlight the desired sample rate and left click to make a selection Sound Snapshot Model 831 Only To enable sound snapshots left click the Sound Snapshot Enable box This will open a field for the recording time as shown in FIGURE 3 27 Sound Snapshot Sound Snapshot begins at start of measurement or of each interval depending on measurement mode Secs FIGURE 3 27 Sound Snapshot Time Enter an integer value of recording time in seconds SLM Utility G3 Manual Creating a New Setup 3 25 Uploading a Setup to the instrument To upload the new setup to the 831 which will replace the previously stored setup left click Upload as shown in FIGURE 3 28 Model 831 Instrument Manager Ed Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings gt wi Setup Mngr General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Default Data File Name 831 Data Upload Settings FIGURE 3 28 Uploading a Setup 3 26 Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Saving a Setup Instrument setups may be saved as Stored Setups in a database of the PC To save a newly created setup press Save as shown in FIGURE 3 29 Model 831 Instrument Manager E Instrument Status Settings H Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups lt Instrument Settings gt Setup Mngr Save General Measurement Dos
25. in clock The date time setting of the computer Tab Pages SLM Utility G3 Manual Setting the instrument s Data and Time Set the date and time of the built in clock of the instrument as follows Press Set Time as shown in FIGURE 3 4 Model 631 Instrument Manager M i Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Model 831 Serial Number 00001119 Firmware Version 1 150 2007 JAN 24 10 38 Power 5 5 Volts Battery 4 8 Volts USB Free Memory 1004 kB out of 231301 kB remaining Records 1 Files Instrument Time 25 January 2007 14 07 51 Computer Time 25 January 2007 14 08 03 FIGURE 3 4 Set Time This will open the Instrument Date and Time dialog box as shown inFIGURE 3 5 Instrument Date and Time Instrument Date Instrument Time KS Jan 2007 v 14 10 44 _ Sync date time with PC FIGURE 3 5 Instrument Date and Time Dialog Box Note that there are two formats Two options are available for setting the date and time available for date See Date Format on page 3 57 for further detail SLM Utility G3 Manual Instrument Status Page 3 5 3 6 Manual Setting of Date and Time When Sync date time is not selected the date and time in the instrument can be set manually if this has already been checked left click the check box to deselect it Left clicking t
26. tab once more SLM Utility G3 Manual Special Features of the Electronic Version 2 3 Expanding Bookmarks For any entry if there is a within the rectangle to the left there are sub entries which can be displayed upon expanding the tree by clicking the rectangle For example clicking the to the left of any chapter will expand it into major headings and by clicking all the symbols the complete tree for that chapter will be shown In FIGURE 2 2 we can see the entry Introduction completely expanded ME able of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Gi Introduction eu Overview Fed The Model 831 Sound Level Meter s i The Software ei n Organization of the Manual peL Special Features of the Electronic Version Br A Bookmarks Opening Bookmarks Y Closing Bookmarks i Expanding Bookmarks Click to Display Page ff Return to Previous View Ee L Links o Click to Display Page E JN Formatting FIGURE 2 2 Bookmarks Expanded Click to Display Page Left click on any text field Chapter name Appendix name Table of Contents Index or any sub heading and the page displayed on the right will jump to the page associated with that text field Return to Previous View To return to the page which was displayed previous to clicking on a bookmark text line right click on the display page then left click on Go to Previous View 2 4 Special Features of the Electronic Version SLM Utility G3 Manual
27. the Set Password Menu shown in FIGURE 3 43 Set Password Select Lock Mode Please enter a password between 0000 and DEER FIGURE 3 43 Set Password Menu 3 34 Manual Control Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Lock Preferences See the instrument s user manual for a description of the locking feature Store an Instrument File The keys will indicate Lxt or 831 depending on the instrument connected SLM Utility G3 Manual Left click the down arrow to the right of the Select Lock Mode field to open the drop down menu shown in FIGURE 3 44 Set Password Select Lock Mode Unlocked Please enter a password betw Lacked with Suto Store 0999 Locked with Manual Store Fully Locked FIGURE 3 44 Lock Mode Options There are four options available for the lock mode Unlocked The keyboard is not locked all functions are accessible to the instrument user Manual Stop Locked Auto Stop Fully Locked Left click on the desired option to make a selection To store a measurement file in the instrument left click Store 831 File as shown in FIGURE 3 45 Browse Model 831 Files Store Model 231 File Upgrade Model 831 Restore Model 831 FIGURE 3 45 Store Instrument File Manual Control Page 3 35 Browse Instrument Files 3 36 This will display the Enter 831 Data Filename window as shown in FIGURE 3 46 Enter 831 Data Filename Enter 8 character file name with optional 3 character ex
28. the instrument at the Current Sensitivity value Calibrate Page 3 53 Certification It is standard practice to have a measuring instrument such as the instrument certified by the manufacturer at regular intervals The interval is usually selected by the user according to the application for which it is used although in some cases this might be based on a requirement established by a client for whom measurements are being performed Many Larson Davis customers select to have certification performed annually To assist users in maintaining their certification schedule certification reminders are provided on the Calibrate Page as shown in FIGURE 3 73 Lertitication Last Certified on Certification Interval Years 10 17 2006 Certification Reminder 15 w Days FIGURE 3 73 Certification Reminders Last Certification Date The date of the last certification is stored in the instrument as part of the certification process Certification Interval The desired interval in years between certifications 1s set by the user by left clicking the down arrow to the right of the Cal Interval data field which will open the drop down menu shown in FIGURE 3 74 FIGURE 3 74 Certification Interval Menu The following choices are available sl Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years eNever 3 54 Calibrate Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Certification Reminder SLM Utility G3 Manual Left click on the desired value to make a selec
29. the purchase price of the product plus any shipping charges that PCB may be obligated to pay pursuant to paragraph C above SLM Utility G3 Technical Reference Manual Limited Product Warranty A 1 G No Extension of Statute of Limitations Any repairs performed under this limited warranty shall not in any way extend the statues of limitations for claims under this limited warranty H Waiver of other Warranties The express warranties set forth in this limited warranty are in lieu of and exclude any and all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose I Procedure for Warranty Performance If the product fails to perform to PCB s specifications the Buyer must provide PCB with the applicable model and serial numbers the date of purchase and the nature of the problem J Authority to Alter This Limited Warranty No agent representative or distributor of PCB has any authority to alter the terms of this Limited Warranty in any way This Limited Warranty may be altered only in writing by an authorized officer of PCB A 2 Limited Product Warranty SLM Utility G3 Technical Reference Manual Numerics 831 Files BONE AAA A eR re eee A Audio Recording NAY AGI eR EE TT SVENE B Browse 831 Files meh C 5 N EDIC IDO Sano s uuu gare Frequency Weighting Detector eeessseeseeererreessssssrerrrssssssrrrerrsssssr
30. 14 45 28 to 24 Jan 2007 14 57 00 k General Information Serial Number 01115 Model EEN File Name 831 Data 000 User Job Description Location Latitude O 0 00 Longitude O 0 00 Altitude 0 0 m Start Time hh mm Wednesday 2007 January 24 14 45 28 Stop Time Wednesday 2007 January 24 14 51 00 Run Time 00 05 11 8 Pause 00 00 00 0 Pre Calibration Mone Post Calibration Mone Calibration Deviation Mote FIGURE 3 62 Measurement Display For further information on the display of downloaded data see the chapter Data Display on page 4 1 SLM Utility G3 Manual Download Page 3 47 Session Log Indication Calibrate Page Frequency Weighting Detector 3 48 When the download is complete a new item will appear on the session log indicating the data and time of the download as shown in FIGURE 3 63 2 Kl Session Log 0000033 af Connected 14 Feb 2006 05 56 12 vw Downloaded 14 Feb 2006 09 56 23 FIGURE 3 63 Session Log Downloaded Normally the instrument is calibrated using an acoustic calibrator which exposes the microphone to a known sound pressure level dB at a known frequency The calibration procedure adjusts the sensitivity of the meter so that the meter reads the applied decibel level There is however an alternative mode in which a voltage 1s input directly to the input connector without the preamplifer In this case the sensitivity is adjusted such that the meter reads a user defined decibel
31. 2 Test 1 simdi My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer Arem My Network File name Places Save as type mn 831 Util Files P sind Cancel FIGURE 4 18 Save As Dialog Box Step 3 Use the down arrow key in the Save in window at the upper left to identify the folder into which to save the file type a file name into the File name field and left click Save as shown in FIGURE 4 18 Saving Files to Folders SLM Utility G3 Manual Opening Saved Files Click File Open and left click Open as shown in FIGURE 4 19 LE Connection View Window Open Ctrl 0 Close Save Ctrl 5 Save AS Export Import Print Print Preview Print Setup 1 Sim Utility 5 slmal Exit FIGURE 4 19 File Open Menu This will open the browser window shown in FIGURE 4 20 SLM Utility G3 Manual Opening Saved Files 4 15 Look in E 831 Utility 2 l Test 1 slmdi My Recent Documents E Desktop My Network File name Places Files of type Cancel TE 4 20 Browser Window If the file sought has been used Use the browser to select the desired file and press Open to recently click File and see if the make the selection name of that file appears in the numbered list near the bottom of the window If so clicking it will open it 4 16 Opening Saved Files SLM Utility G3 Manual Importing Files From USB Note that importing is the only way Clic
32. 3 11 Settings Measurement Menu on page 3 10 The instrument must have the appropriate optional firmware loaded in order to measure the data associated with the OBA files appearing in FIGURE 3 11 Settings Measurement Menu on page 3 10 These are as follows Model 831 831 OB3 1 1 and 1 3 octave bands LxT LxT OBI 1 1 octave bands only or LxT OB3 1 1 and 1 3 octave bands Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Noise Dosimeter Parameters In order to measure noise dose the Model 831 must have the optional firmware 831 IH loaded This functionality is standard with the LI The parameters defining the measurement of noise dose are set from the Dosimeter Menu shown in FIGURE 3 12 Settings Dosimeter Menu on page 3 11 Predefined Setups One way to create a dosimeter setup is to select from a list of predefined setups Left click Load Std Criteria to open the list of predefined dosimeter setups as shown in FIGURE 3 24 Standard Dose Criteria Select standard dose criteria Name Exch Rate Threshold Criterion Criterion Threshold TEC ACGIH NIOSH OSHA 2 OSHA 1 SLM Utility G3 Manual 8 Disabled 8 Enabled 8 Enabled 8 Enabled 8 Enabled Cancel FIGURE 3 24 Pre Defined Dosimeter Setups Left click on the name of the desired setup in the first column and left click OK The name and all the associated parameters values will be copied to the active dosimeter setup Manual
33. 3 59 Power Lock Menu The Power Lock Menu is used for setting the lock preference and also defining the power management options Left click the tab entitled Power Lock to display the Power Lock Menu as shown in FIGURE 3 81 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Preferences Preferences Power Lock System Displays Lock Preferences Power Management Lock Mode Unlocked v Auto Off Time 5 Min Power Save Time Never bul d Allow Calibration when Locked Backlight Time Always On Backlight Bright k Battery Type NiMH Upload Preferences FIGURE 3 81 System Page Power Lock Menu 3 60 System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Lock Preferences See the instrument S user manual for a detailed presentation of the locking features of the instrument Power Management SLM Utility G3 Manual There are four options available for the lock mode Unlocked Locked with Auto Store eLocked with Manual Store Fully Locked Left click the down arrow to the right of the Lock Mode ext field to open a menu listing the options as shown inFIGURE 3 82 Lock Preferences Unlocked Locked with Auto Store noe Locked with Manual 5tore Allow Calibration w Fille Locked FIGURE 3 82 Lock Mode Menu Left click on the desired option to make a selection Allow Calibration When Locked The lock function may or may not permit
34. 3 Manual eExceedance Data Select any or all by left clicking to check the check box associated with each type of data The data may be exported in one of the three following types Excel Workbook 2000 or later Comma Delimited File csv Text File Left click to select the file type which places a check in the check box for that type of file Exporting Measurement Files 5 3 Define Output File Output a Single File Left click the browse button to the right of the Output Filename field to bring up a standard Windows file tree as shown in FIGURE 5 4 Select Output File My fece 931 Data 008 Save as type Excel Files xls T Cancel FIGURE 5 4 Browser Window Use this to define the path to the file folder into which the output file is to be saved and type a file name for the exported data file into the File name field Press Open to close this window and return to the Export Data Menu with the path to the exported file in the Output Filename field as shown in FIGURE 5 5 5 4 Exporting Measurement Files SLM Utility G3 Manual Output All Files SLM Utility G3 Manual Export Data Sections to Include w Results Summary Cancel ance gt Time History Data w Statistical Data W Measurement History Exceedance Data Export az f Excel Workbook t Comma Delimited File cv Text Export all downloaded files Output Filename CAD ocuments and Settings JCareysMy Docu
35. 33 af Connected 10 Feb 2006 10 21 41 FIGURE 1 15 SLM Utility G3 Session Log SLM Utility G3 Main Window SLM Utility G3 Manual Interface Active Message If the instrument is in the Measurement Setup or Preferences Mode at the time the connection operation is initiated the message shown in FIGURE 1 16 will be displayed Sim Utility G3 w user interface is active Any setup or system changes could be lost Continue anyway FIGURE 1 16 Interface Active Message Click Yes to continue the connection or press No to abort the connection operation and manually save the setup in the instrument Clicking Yes may cause the loss of setting changes when the user closes the instrument s user interface Disconnecting the Instrument To disconnect the instrument from the software left click the Disconnect icon from the toolbar as shown in FIGURE 1 17 FIGURE 1 17 Toolbar Disconnect Icon Reconnecting the Instrument After disconnecting from the instrument left clicking the connect icon as shown in FIGURE 1 11 Toolbar Connect Icon on page 1 10 will reconnect the software to the same instrument to which it had been connected prior to disconnecting If there are multiple instruments connected to the computer via USB ports and you wish to connect to a different instrument than the one to which it had been connected prior to the disconnect left click Connection USB on the Menu Bar to open the menu shown in FIGURE 1 12 C
36. 9 Feb 2006 10 11 45 2 11 Feb 2006 19 04 21 to 11 Feb 2006 21 23 58 3 11 Feb 2006 21 24 18 ta 11 Feb 2006 21 24 22 4 11 Feb 2006 21 24 27 to 11 Feb 2006 21 24 23 5 11 Feb 2006 21 24 33 to 11 Feb 2006 21 24 35 FIGURE 4 14 Select File to Display SLM Utility G3 Manual Displaying Other Data Files 4 11 Printing the Measurement Summary The displayed Measurement Summary can be printed to the default printer by clicking the Print icon on the toolbar as shown in FIGURE 4 15 FIGURE 4 15 Toolbar Print Icon or alternatively left clicking File Print and left click on Print as shown in FIGURE 4 16 m Edit View Window He New LAN Open Ctrl 0 Close Save Ctrl 5 Save 45 Print Ctrl P Print Preview Print Setup 1 Test 1 slmadi Exit FIGURE 4 16 File Print Menu Complete the Print Document dialog box and press the Print button 4 12 Printing the Measurement Summary SLM Utility G3 Manual Saving Files to Folders Files can be stored to folders in your PC as follows Step 1 Display the file to be saved Step 2 Click File and left click Save As shown in FIGURE 4 17 X Connection View Window Open Ctrl 0 Close Save Ctrl 5 Export p b e Import Print Print Preview Print Setup 1 Sim Utility 5 simdl Exit FIGURE 4 17 File Save As Menu This will open the Save As dialog box shown in FIGURE 4 18 SLM Utility G3 Manual Saving Files to Folders 4 13 4 14 Save As
37. B port left click File as shown in FIGURE 3 96 Sim Utility G3 Open Import Print Setup 1 Sim Utility 1 slmdi FIGURE 3 96 File Menu Left click Import to open the File Dialog Menu shown in FIGURE 3 97 F File Dialog FIGURE 3 97 File Dialog Menu Importing Data From USB Memory 3 69 F File Dialog Look in CH 831 Data File Name Left click the down arrow in the Look in window to open the menu shown in FIGURE 3 98 ES Desktop k oe Desktop g My Computer E 3 Floppy A E Local Disk C e DVD CD RW Drive D dl U3 System Ex 31 Data Files EE DNE Disk F ES Docs on apollo LarsonDavisEn FIGURE 3 98 File Dialog Browser The 831 data files will be located in the Removable Disk in the folder 831 Data Left click that folder to display the 831 data files as shown in FIGURE 3 99 E pdhdon 000 Envion 007 EnvMon 002 E pchdopn 003 FIGURE 3 99 File Dialog Menu with 831 Data Files Left click each of the files you wish to import which will highlight them in blue as shown in FIGURE 3 100 3 70 Importing Data From USB Memory SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual adorn 000 Tb on 007 Tel op 00 vd op 005 FIGURE 3 100 Files to Import Left click OPEN at the bottom of the screen to implement the import operation The data will now appear on the screen as shown in FIGURE 3 101 E Sim Utility1 01 02 TH M
38. D CAL250 SM 1233 LO CAL250 SM 1231 LO CAL250 SM 1250 LD C4L1000 SM 4612 FIGURE 3 67 Calibrator Specifications Table Any of these specifications can be edited directly from this table When the calibrator s specifications have been entered as desired left click OK to make changes and close this window To select the calibrator which is to be used for the calibration left click the down arrow to the right of the Calibrator field which will open a drop down menu listing all four calibrators as shown in FIGURE 3 68 d LD LAL250 SM 1233 1140 LO CAL250 5N 1231 114 0 LD CAL250 5N 1230 114 0 LO CALTODD SM 4812 1140 FIGURE 3 68 Calibrator Selection Menu Highlight the desired calibrator with the cursor and left click to make a selection Calibrate Page 3 51 Perform Calibration Left click Calibrate as shown in FIGURE 3 69 to begin the calibration process Calibration Data Calibrate Edit Calibrators Calibrator LO CAL200 114 0dB 1kHz 114 0 dB D s Save to831 Fy 250 piedi View Cal History FIGURE 3 69 Initiate Calibration Calibrator Level Sensitivity A message as shown in FIGURE 3 70 will be displayed to warn that data in the instrument will be lost when the calibration is performed Sim Utility G3 There is unsaved data in the 831 which will be lost Either click Cancel and store the data or click OK to continue Cancel FIGURE 3 70 Unsave
39. E 5 11 Excel Workbook Statistics Display Session Log Display iDate Record Type Cause 01 24 2007 14 45 28 Run Key 01 24 2007 14 45 26 Audio Recor lO 01 24 2007 14 45 35 Audio Recor Key 01 24 2007 14 45 59 Audio Recor Key 01 24 2007 14 46 28 Audio Recor lO 01 24 2007 14 47 28 Audio Recor IO 01 24 2007 14 48 28 Audio Recor IO 01 24 2007 14 49 28 Audio Recor IO 01 24 2007 14 50 28 Audio Recor lO 01 24 2007 14 50 40 Stop Key Ovrl Spectral Dist Statistics 3 Session Loc FIGURE 5 12 Excel Workbook Session Log Display SLM Utility G3 Manual Excel Workbook 5 11 Time History Display The Time History display includes the following data types as a function of time eSound Level Data e1 1 and or 1 3 Octave Data eOverload Information eMarkers Sound Level Data 1 Record e Ikecord Ty Date Time L Aeg LApk maxLASmax LASmin 01 01 1970 00 00 00 52 1 40 6 40 6 00 14 2006 16 09 15 11 52 1 40 6 40 8 5 14 2006 16 09 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 14 2006 16 09 15 10 3 52 1 4 8 40 7 00 14 2006 16 09 15 10 3 52 1 AU 40 7 00 14 2006 16 09 15 10 52 1 40 7 40 5 00 14 2006 16 09 16 10 52 1 40 6 40 5 00 14 2006 16 09 16 52 1 40 5 M 1019 06 14 2006 16 09 76 404 52 1 40 6 M 4 k H Summary OBA Ovrl Spectral Ln Statistics Session Log Time ME rm FIGURE 5 13 Time History Sound Level Data 1 1 1 3 Octave EE Data 10 495 44 5 52 4 46 0 56 3 49 7 42 3 42 3 32 9 M 4 H Summary OBA Ovrl Spectral Ln
40. Larson Davis SLM Utility G3 for use with the Model 831 and SoundTrack LxT Technical Reference Manual ISLM Utility G3 Rev C Copyright Copyright 2006 2007 PCB Piezotronics Inc This manual 1s copyrighted with all rights reserved The manual may not be copied in whole or in part for any use without prior written consent of PCB Piezotronics Inc Disclaimer The following paragraph does not apply in any state or country where such statements are not agreeable with local law Even though PCB Piezotronics Inc has reviewed its documentation PCB Piezotronics Inc makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to this instrument and documentation its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose This documentation is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment or representation by PCB Piezotronics Inc This publication may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors PCB Piezotronics Inc will periodically update the material for inclusion in new editions Changes and improvements to the information described in this manual may be made at any time Recycling PCB Piezotronics Inc is an environmentally friendly organization and encourages our customers to be environmentally conscious When this product reaches its end of life please recycle the product through a local recycling center or return the product to PCB Piezotronics Inc
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43. SLM Utility G 35831 Data OOF xls 0 i Automatically Launch Viewer App C Program Files Microsoft OfficeSOFFICE11 be FIGURE 5 6 Export File Menu With Automatic Launch of Viewer Application Exporting Measurement Files SLM Utility G3 Manual Excel Workbook 6 Statistics SLM Utility G3 Manual Left click the browse button to the right of the field beneath the Automatically Launch Viewer App to bring up a standard Windows file tree as shown in FIGURE 5 4 Browser Window Use this window to define the path to the appropriate application program In this case we are exporting the file in comma delimited format and the path has been defined to lead to the file to open Microsoft Excel If this field 1s left blank the Microsoft OS will use the default application to display the data When the data is exported to an Excel Workbook they appear on separate sheets as shown in FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 Excel Workbook Sheets There may be less or more sheet tabs than can be seen in FIGURE 5 7 depending on the options and meter settings The available sheets are listed below eSummary 1 1 and 1 3 Octave Band Spectra Overall Spectral Ln Statistics Session Log Time History Measurement History Excel Workbook 5 7 5 8 Measurement History Spectral Ln Event History Event Time History Use the left and right arrow keys at the far left to scroll through the available sheets Excel Workboo
44. Uata 5 8 Excel Workbook Spectra Display Lssssse 5 9 Excel Workbook Overall Spectral Ln Display 5 9 Excel Workbook Statistics Display 5 10 Excel Workbook Session Log Display 5 10 iii vi Time History Sound Level Data 5 11 Time History 1 1 1 3 Octave Spectral Data 5 11 Time History Overload Information 5 12 Time History Display Marker Information 0 12 Excel Workbook Measurement History Display 5 13 Excel Workbook Measurement History Spectral Ln Display 5 13 Excel Workbook Event History Display 9 13 Excel Workbook Event Time History Display 9 14 I VII iii viii List of Tables Gelting Started aa 1 1 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar Buttons annannnannannannennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 1 8 NUTOAUCNON e mt 2 1 Instrument Manager a rannnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnne 3 1 Maximum Pre marker Tume 3 24 yan 4 1 EXDOIT DOES usaras 5 1 iv li Getting Started Installing the SLM Utility G3 Software When you insert the SLM Utility G3 CD it will start automatically If it does not access the CD drive and click setup exe The install program installs the program
45. able or new options have been purchased the user will be supplied with a file to be placed on the PC When the instrument is connected to the computer the firmware upgrade process is initiated by left clicking on the key labeled Upload Firmware Text for instrument identification purposes is entered directly into the three fields provided using the computer keyboard System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Displays Menu The Displays Menu of the System Page functions the same as the Displays tab page of the System Properties Menu accessed from the Control Panel of the Model 831 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System stored Preferences Preferences Power Lock System Displays Pages ib Live Select a tab in the drop down list then startup Tab lve M select which of the pages under that tab you would like to turn on in the instrument ive wi Profile 1 1 Octave 1 3 Octave w Trigger Weather w GP5 Power Upload Preferences FIGURE 3 90 System Page Displays Menu SLM Utility G3 Manual System Page 3 65 Saving Preferences To save a set of Preferences press Save as shown in FIGURE 3 91 p Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate system Stored Preferences Preferences Power Lock System Displays FIGURE 3 91 Save Preferences This will bring up the Save Configuration Menu
46. an instrument Whether the connected instrument is running or stopped The serial number of the instrument If data has been downloaded from the instrument If the unit has been calibrated The SLM Utility G3 Session Log will be automatically updated when any of these operations has occurred Closing Session Log To close it left click the close icon located in the upper right corner of the Session Log window as shown in FIGURE 1 9 HE Session Log FIGURE 1 9 Close Session Log Icon SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Main Window 1 9 Reopening Session Log The Open Closed status of the Session Log can also be changed by clicking View from the Menu Bar shown in FIGURE 1 6 SLM Utility G3 Main Menu which will open the menu shown in FIGURE 1 10 w Toolbar w Status Bar w Session Log Meas Log Tool Manager FIGURE 1 10 View Menu A check in front of an item indicates that it is already being displayed Left clicking an unchecked item will open it and place a check in front of that item Clicking on Meas Log will activate the Measurement Log display If the instrument is still connected clicking on Tool Manager will activate the Tool Manager Connecting to an Instrument Making the Connection To connect to an instrument left click the Connect icon on the toolbar as shown in FIGURE 1 11 or select USB in the Connection menu y Za FIGURE 1 11 Toolbar Connect Icon Single Instrument Co
47. atistics Session Log Time History 5 Measurement History Z M Spet Ln Elx FIGURE 5 17 Excel Workbook Measurement History Display Measurement History Spectral Ln Display br 58 4 67 3 70 2 58 4 59 3 10 0 63 7 65 8 54 2 58 1 53 9 55 2 333 54 9 554 52 7 54 4 56 6 576 50 0 51 2 52 2 50 0 50 8 54 3 55 6 66 6 48 9 49 6 47 6 46 6 52 3 53 5 90 0 41 9 43 9 41 1 42 0 46 5 49 4 2 50 59 1 62 3 57 6 58 9 50 9 59 6 t H Statistics Session Log Time History Measurement History X M Spect Ln t FIGURE 5 18 Excel Workbook Measurement History Spectral Ln Display Event History Display Record Date Time Duration LASeg Max SPL Time L pk max Trig Level Overload 1 06 14 2006 16 09 49 00 00 02 1 d 79 5 16 09 50 30 8 75 0 No 2 05 14 2006 16 09 55 00 00 07 2 103 0 398 5 16 09 56 106 0 75 0 No 3 06 14 2006 16 10 07 00 00 05 4 99 2 952 16 10 08 104 3 75 0 No FIGURE 5 19 Excel Workbook Event History Display 5 14 Excel Workbook SLM Utility G3 Manual Event Time History Display Event Record Time LAeq 6 3 Event 1 0 5 41 2 53 8 52 3 48 7 0 4 40 8 51 6 51 6 42 2 0 3 43 5 50 2 48 6 43 1 0 2 51 5 50 9 45 7 48 6 0 1 83 6 52 5 44 8 50 6 0 0 89 5 53 0 48 0 50 4 0 1 91 9 53 8 49 7 48 9 E 0 2 30 8 54 1 52 3 47 2 40 0 3 88 5 54 2 52 8 44 9 OI 0 4 89 0 538 51 0 43 3 12 11 0 5 90 1 53 2 47 2 41 8 FIGURE 5 20 Excel Workbook Event Time History Display 6 EN Note that the values of Time listed are
48. commended and left click Next to continue The installation procedure should begin as indicated by the display of the Installation Dialog Box as shown in FIGURE 1 3 If this happens skip the following section by jumping to FIGURE 1 5 Completion of Installation Dialog Box on page 1 5 and proceed from that point If a failure dialog box should appear left click the Back box on the failure screen which will return you to the screen shown in FIGURE 1 2 Left click the Install from a list or specific location to select it and obtain the display shown below in FIGURE 1 3 Configuring the USB Port SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for LD 831 LxT SLM Es If your hardware came with an installation CD ED or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended FIGURE 1 3 Install Software Dialog Box Left click Next to open the following dialog box Configuring the USB Port 1 3 Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options m Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and remavable media The best driver found will be installed _ Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in th
49. d Data Warning Left click OK to continue with the calibration or left click Cancel to abort the calibration process When the calibration process is continued the message shown in FIGURE 3 71 will appear to prompt the user to place the calibrator over the microphone and turn on the calibrator Sim Utility G3 AN Place the831 s microphone in the calibrator and turn the calibrator an FIGURE 3 71 Turn On Calibrator Message With the calibrator in place over the microphone and switched on left click OK to continue 3 52 Calibrate Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Satisfactory Calibration SLM Utility G3 Manual The calibration will continue until the level measured by the instrument is within 0 5 dB of the calibration level at which time the calibration will stop and the resulting data will be displayed as shown in FIGURE 3 72 Calibration Results Calibrator Level dB Current Sensitivity dB re 1iViPa Current Level Deviation Calculated Sensitivity dB re 1ViPa Calibration Successful Accept Calibration e FIGURE 3 72 Calibration Results Among the data presented are the Current Sensitivity based on the previous calibration and the Calculated Sensitivity based on the results of the new calibration If these results are satisfactory left click Yes to accept the new calibration This will update the Sensitivity value stored in the instrument Otherwise left click Cancel to keep the sensitivity of
50. dd General Record Information eese 3 44 Same Information for All Records eeeeeenn 3 44 Download Files ii dae iuo 3 45 Delete Downloaded Files From The Instrument 3 46 Session Los Indicatl b vaere 3 48 Calibrate Page vaere 3 48 Frequency Weighting Detector uti 3 48 Microphone Preamplifier cons 3 49 CD dan 3 50 AU A EN 3 50 SR 3 51 Prom bone 3 52 Satisfactory Calibration sioe ettet certae em ox e geg 3 53 Ce 3 54 LastCertiticaton EE ee 3 54 Certitication Interval E 3 54 Ceres ETH E 3 55 System Ce LEE 3 56 Rreteronces Men tdi 3 57 OPNE 3 57 Other oa 3 58 lower Lock Miserere 3 60 Loe PENE AAA PP A 3 61 Lower EE tela ci loo tas 3 61 A de inhi t aa Od pu denise 3 63 OP MR UU UL I m 3 64 me OPS AAA EA 3 64 Fom portado s re 3 64 Instrument d t eee 3 64 Displays MONU NEE 3 65 Savino Preferences mad 3 66 Recalline e 3 66 Deletms EE 3 67 Transferring Preferences to the Instrument 3 68 Importing Data From USB Memory 3 69 Chapter 4 Data Display 4 1 Measurement Summary ceeeseee nennen 4 1 Header Information ener 4 2 Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data 4 3 General INFORMATION ana 4 3 hi re e E 4 4 NNN 4 4 NNN 4 5 ii iv Chapter 5 Dot 4 6 Display of DOSED alas pe 4 6 SOS PRENDE TRIER ER 4 7 Advanced Sound Measurements
51. e Measurement Summary is shown in FIGURE 4 2 Display Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data Display Time History Data Display Event Data Display Data for Each File Selection Menu Recorded Measurement Interval 1 14 Apr 2006 16 08 30 to 14 Apr 006 16 09 15 FIGURE 4 2 Measurement Summary Header 4 2 The File Selection Menu is used to select a specific file for display as described in the section Displaying Other Data Files on page 4 11 The buttons indicated by the note Select Dose to be Reported are used to select whether Dose 1 Dose 2 or both Header Information SLM Utility G3 Manual are to appear in the Measurement Summary as described in the section Display of Dose Data on page 4 6 Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data General Information The General Information section displays the file name information concerning the instrument from which it was downloaded i e serial number and model number user information User Job Description and Location start and stops times of the measurement and calibration information as shown in FIGURE 4 3 General Information Serial Number 01115 Model SEN File Name B3l Data 000 User Job Description Location Latitude O 0 00 Longitude 0 00 Altitude 0 0 m Start Time hh mm Wednesday 2007 January 24 14 45 28 Stop Time Wednesday 2007 January 24 14 51 00 Run Time 00 05 11 5 Pause 00 00 00 0 Pre Calibration Mone Post Calibration Mone Calibration
52. e of the instrument prior to connecting to the instrument Settings Page 3 13 Events Menu Labeled Trigger for LxT Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings k Setup Mnar General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma 4 Event Counter Levels Event History SPL 1 dB Minimum Duratian SPL 2 dB Continuation Period Peak 1 dB 5 5 Trigger Methad Level uL dp I iFF Cp F k Y OD Peak 2 dB Peak 3 dE Event Time History Event Sound Snapshots Event T H Period Sm wi Save Snapshot JEvent Spectral T H Maximum Samples 1000 Upload Settings FIGURE 3 15 Settings Events Menu 3 14 Settings Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Markers Menu Measurement Dasimeter Measurement Control Marker Record Sound Pre marker Time Automobile Record Time Motorcyde Aircraft Exclude li d PREMO POP SKS WK ow D Iw dE o Upload Settings FIGURE 3 16 Settings Markers Menu Miscellaneous Menu Model 831 Only Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Markers Miscellaneous Ldn and Lden Sound Recording Start Time hh mm Sound Record Range Low HO Day Recording Sample Rate I m LI e Evening 19 00 ww Measurement a e P Might 23 00 E Sound Snapshot Sound Snapshot
53. e search C Program Files FCB Piezotronics Sim LUkility G 3L D Dont search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware FIGURE 1 4 Search and Install Options Dialog Box Select the Search for the best driver Uncheck the Search removable media check box Check the Include this location check box and enter the path name for the USB drivers The default path name is c Program fileiPCB Piezotronics SIm Utility GALD Sim USB Drivers The dialog box should look as shown in FIGURE 1 4 Then press Next After the installation is complete Windows displays the dialog box shown in FIGURE 1 5 1 4 Configuring the USB Port SLM Utility G3 Manual Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for LD 831 LxT SLM Click Finish ta close the wizard Finish j FIGURE 1 5 Completion of Installation Dialog Box Left click Finish and the USB drivers will be installed Once the USB drivers are installed and you connect a different instrument to the computer or the same instrument to a different USB port you will once again get the Found New Hardware dialog as shown at the start of this chapter Follow the instructions associated with that Upgrading Software to Version 1 313 SLM U
54. e your instrument is properly connected to your PC and that you have a firmware file on your computer When you re ready to begin click Next If at any time you want to change a previous selection click the Back button FIGURE 3 53 831 Firmware Loader Left click Next to display the Select File window shown in FIGURE 3 54 SLM Utility G3 Manual Manual Control Page 3 39 Select File Step 1 Select the file s to load into the instrument Select the type of file s you would like to load into the instrument Upgrade the firmware using a ROM file ET If Change installed options using a OPT file O Temp DaveP 831 000 1003 opt lt Back Next gt Cancel FIGURE 3 54 Select File Window If you have received a ROM firmware upgrade file left click to select the Upgrade the firmware using a ROM file check box Enter the path name of the file you received or click Browse to locate and select the appropriate file If you have received a OPT file to modify the options in your instrument left click to select the Change installed options using a OPT file check box Enter the path name of the file you received or click Browse to locate and select the appropriate file When the appropriate boxes have been checked left click Next to complete the upgrade process 3 40 Manual Control Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Restore Instrument Note Restoring the instrument will This action will restore the i
55. ear DBA Range Normal OBA Bandwidth 1 1 and 1 3 BA Freg weighting 2 Weighting Dam 1 Under Range Limit 25 8 dB Under Range Peak 6 0 dB Mole Floor 15 8 dB Overload 143 4 dB FIGURE 4 9 Measurement Summary Settings SLM Utility G3 Manual Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data 4 7 Advanced Sound Measurements To measure these data the Model 831 must be loaded with optional firmware packages as indicated below Time History Data 831 LOG or LxT LOG Firmware Required The Time History Icon will only Left click the Time History icon shown below to display appear when the downloaded file time history data contains time history data The data will appear as shown in FIGURE 4 10 General Information Serial Number 01119 Model SEN File Mame 831 Data 000 Mo OBA data will be displayed Use Export to view the OBA data Record H Date Time L en L peak L amp 5ma L amp Fma Ovid OBA Ow 07 0141445 2Run Key OPO 44525995 521 383 335 No No OO 14 45 22 39 1 521 383 395 No Ma OPO 44525992 521 383 335 No Ma Dr 01 1448238 7 521 394 402 No Ma OPO 44535992 521 394 39 7 Ho Ma 077017144533930 521 393 334 Ho Ma Ur 014 1448533365 521 384 338 No Ma Ur 01 144853332 521 394 398 No Ma Ur 01514453383 521 383 334 No Ma FIGURE 4 10 Time History Data 2 3 4 5 b H H d 1 1 1 3 Octave Spectra As indicated by the note on the display 1 1 and or 1 3 octave spectral data will not appear It is necessary to export the data to a tex
56. eb 2006 16 29 02 sf Run 10 Feb 2006 16 33 50 af Stop 10 Feb 2006 16 35 29 FIGURE 3 39 Session Log Stopped Reset Current Data Warning Exercise caution when To clear the current data memory of the connected using this action since deleted data instrument left click Reset Current Data as shown in cannot be recovered Data you wish FIGURE 3 40 to keep should be stored to a file Data Files Reset which will also reset the current Click Reset Current Data ta reset data prior to using the Reset Lich re sion Current Data function FIGURE 3 40 Reset Current Data SLM Utility G3 Manual Manual Control Page 3 33 The data and time of a reset appears in the Session Log as shown in FIGURE 3 41 Session Log E 0000033 v Connected 10 Feb 2006 16 29 02 af Run 10 Feb 2006 15 33 50 af Stop 10 Feb 2006 16 35 29 w Data Reset 10 Feb 2006 16 37 45 FIGURE 3 41 Session Log Reset Locking the Instrument Keypad The 831 and LxT have a very useful keypad Lock feature The Lock Control section of the Manual Control Menu is shown in FIGURE 3 42 Lock Status Lock Contral Lock Status Unlocked Set Lock UnLock FIGURE 3 42 Lock Control The lock status locked or unlocked is indicated in the Lock Status field Keys for locking and unlocking the instrument keypad are located near the bottom of the Lock Control area To Lock the instrument left click the Lock key shown in FIGURE 3 42 Lock Control which will open
57. es numeric values of sound levels noise dose and statistics data as well as general information user defined notes and instrument setting The Measurement Log identifies voice annotations created and stored during the measurement and implements the playback of these records via the computer sound card as well as Organization of the Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual documenting significant keypad actions which took place such as Run Pause Resume and Stop Chapter 5 Data Export This chapter describes the export of data in three different formats Excel Workbook Text file format for use with word processing programs Comma delimited format for use with spreadsheet programs Special Features of the Electronic Version There are a variety of special techniques for navigating through pdf documents which can greatly simplify finding specific items in this manual Two of these bookmarks and links are discussed below Bookmarks Opening Bookmarks Bookmarks are clickable navigation tools in pdf files To open bookmark left click the upper Tab on the left of the screen labeled Bookmarks These will appear as shown in FIGURE 2 1 Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables E Introduction Getting Started Instrument Manager _ Data Display E L Export Data Warranty Customer Satisfaction Index FIGURE 2 1 Bookmarks Closing Bookmarks To close bookmarks simply left click the
58. etting Page when it is first opened along with the name Instrument Settings in the Stored Setups field at the upper left of the page to indicate that these values do represent the present setup of the instrument Instrument settings are distributed over eight menus labeled as follows General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Labeled Trigger for LxT Markers Miscellaneous Model 831 Only These menus which are displayed by left clicking on the tab bearing the desired label present setup parameters as shown in the following figures Default Data File Mame 831 Data SLM Utility G3 Manual FIGURE 3 10 Settings General Menu Settings Page 3 9 Measurement Menu Linear Detector Slow Exponential Peak Weighting 7 Weight hal Gain None C 20 dB OBA Settings OBA Range 1 5 00 Ln Percentages Normal Low r 10 00 OBA Bandwidth 1f and 1 3 33 30 Freg Weighting Z Weight w OBA Max Spectrum 8 At Lmax At Bin Max 56 50 50 00 Spectral Ln Mode 30 00 Upload Settings FIGURE 3 11 Settings Measurement Menu 3 10 Settings Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Dosimeter Menu Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Select Dosimeter w Dosimeter Name Exchange Rate Threshold Enable Criterion Level Criterion Duration Load Std Criteria Upload Settings FIGURE 3 12 Settin
59. files and prompts for any additional required information A PCB Piezotronics menu item will be created under the Program menu item in the Start menu Configuring the USB Port The first time you connect an instrument to the computer via the USB cable Windows will display the following dialog box Found New Hardware Wizard SLM Utility G3 Manual Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer an the hardware installation CD or an the Windows Update Web site with pour permission Head aur privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software C Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device Click Hest to continue Back Cancel Getting Started 1 1 FIGURE 1 1 Found New Hardware Dialog Box Left click to select No not this time then left click Next to obtain the display shown in FIGURE 1 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Alternative Procedure 1 2 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install sottware for LD 831 LxT SLM 0 If your hardware came with an installation CD n o 12 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue TINI FIGURE 1 2 Automatic Installation Left click the radio button for Install the Software automatically Re
60. fo box shown in stored during download can be FIGURE 3 57 Download Page on page 3 42 prior to modified later or if it had not been downloading you will be able to add general information to added during download it can be each of the downloaded records during the download added later as well See Inputting process As the download process proceeds the dialog box or Modifying General Information shown in FIGURE 3 58will appear for each record on page 4 11 for further details permitting information to be input using the computer keypad General Information User Location Job Desc Note Use for all Downloaded records FIGURE 3 58 General Information Dialog Box When the information for the record in question has been entered press OK to continue the download process Same Information for All Records If it is desired that the same general information provided for the first record be attached to all records avoiding the necessity of entering information for each record check the checkbox to the left of the text Use for all Downloaded records 3 44 Download Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Download Files When the files to be downloaded have been selected left click Download as shown in FIGURE 3 59 to initiate the download process Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Select the files to downl
61. fund may be selected in lieu of the repair replacement or exchange of the product C Shipping Charges PCB will pay all shipping charges in connection with the fulfillment by PCB of its obligations under this Limited Warranty 1 at any time with respect to a defective product and 11 during the first year only if the product is not defective D Products Manufactured by Others This Limited Warranty does not cover any products manufactured by others Such products are subject to the warranty if any of their respective manufacturers and to be repaired only by a respective authorized service person for such products PCB shall have no obligation to undertake repairs of products manufactured by others E No Special Incidental or Consequential Damages PCB s sole obligations under this limited warranty are set forth above in paragraphs A B and C In no event shall PCB be liable to the buyer or any other person for any indirect special incidental or consequential losses or damages connected with the use of the product under this limited warranty Such damages for which PCB shall not be responsible include but are not limited to lost time and convenience loss of use of the product the cost of a product rental costs of gasoline telephone travel or lodging the loss of personal or commercial property and the loss of revenue F No Liability in excess of Purchase Price In no event shall PCB s obligations under this limited warranty exceed
62. gs Dosimeter Menu SLM Utility G3 Manual Settings Page 3 11 Measurement Control Menu General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Select Run Mode v Properties Interval Time Sync Interval Time hh mm 00 01 Daily Auto Store Time 00 00 00 Enable Measurement History Daily Cal Check Time 00 00 00 Upload Settings FIGURE 3 13 Setting Measurement Control Menu 3 12 Settings Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Time History Menu General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma LTWA OBA Spectra Leq Lmax Lmin PL Time History Leg Peak Slow Lmax Fast Lmax Impl Lmax Slow Lmin Fast Lmin Impl Lmin Slow SPL Fast SPL Impl SPL LA aen Lal OKEE lio Be 998 flo 990 8 PL I un O BIEBJIEJEIPIETET II GERE gt NODOOOOOOOOO 0 LCeq LAeq Upload Settings FIGURE 3 14 Settings Time History Menu This does not apply to the LxT for which the time interval cannot be set to less than one second SLM Utility G3 Manual Max Min Parameters When connected to a Model 831 the Max and Min OBA spectra and sound level options will be greyed out when the time history interval is set to 50 ms or less LAFTM5 The parameter LAFTMS will only appear on the listing of time history parameters which can be logged when Takt Maximal Data has been enabled in the Systems Properties Preferences pag
63. he down arrow to the right of the Instrument Date field will open the Instrument date calender shown in FIGURE 3 6 January 2007 lon Tue Wed Thu Fri 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 ES E 31 FIGURE 3 6 Instrument Date Calender Left click the left or right arrow keys at the top to bring up the desired month and year then left click the desired day to complete input of the date In the Instrument Time field the hours minutes and seconds are selected separately highlighting each and using the up and down arrow keys to the right of the data field to select the desired values Press Set to complete the selection of date and time Synchronizing Instrument Date and Time with the Computer The date and time in the instrument can be set to match those of the computer by checking the Sync date time with PC check box as shown in FIGURE 3 7and pressing Set Instrument Date and Time Instrument Date Instrument Time Cancel FIGURE 3 7 Synchronize to Computer Time Instrument Status Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Refreshing the Instrument Status Page In order to update the Instrument Status display to reflect changes in the battery life memory available etc since the window was last opened click Refresh as shown in FIGURE 3 8 Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Model 831 Serial Number 0001119 Firmwa
64. here will be one record of time length meastime counts Stop When Stable In this mode the measurement will be automatically stopped when the measured level remains within a user defined amplitude range for a user defined time period When this Creating a New Setup 3 17 mode is selected the Measurement Control Menu will appear as shown in FIGURE 3 20 Select Run Mode Stop When Stable we Properties Delta 000 00 20 E Enable Measurement History FIGURE 3 20 Stop When Stable Parameters Use the Time field to set the minimum time required for the automatic stop and the Delta field to set the amplitude range in which the level must dwell before an automatic stop Continuous In this mode the measurement will continue until manually stopped If Measurement History has been checked a series of measurements will be automatically made and stored The parameters which govern this automatic storage process appear in the Measurement Control Menu as shown in FIGURE 3 21 Select Run Mode 4 Properties E interval Time Sync Interval Time hh mm 00 01 2 Daily Auto Store Time 00 00 00 Enable Measurement History Daily Cal Check Time 00 00 00 FIGURE 3 21 Continuous Mode Parameters For long term unattended noise monitoring the instrument is often used with a Model PRM2102 Outdoor Microphone System which has a built in electrostatic actuator When an 800 Vac voltage is applied to the electrostatic actuat
65. imeter Measurement Control Time History Events Mal d Default Data File Name 831 Data Measurement Description FIGURE 3 29 Save a Setup This will bring up the Save Configuration Menu shown in FIGURE 3 30 save Configuration Enter the name of the configuration you wish to save If the name already exists that configuration will be ovyerantten with the new Information If the configuration doesn t exist it will be created FIGURE 3 30 Save Configuration Menu Enter a name for this setup file using the keyboard and left click OK SLM Utility G3 Manual Creating a New Setup 3 27 Recalling a Setup Deleting a Setup 3 28 To recall a previously stored setup left click the down arrow to the right of the Stored Setups field to open a list of stored setups as shown in FIGURE 3 31 and left click the name of the desired setup to make a selection Stored Setups Instrument Settings FIGURE 3 31 Stored Setups Menu The General Measurement Control Measurement Dosimeter Exceedances Time History Markers and Miscellaneous Pages will now display the setup parameters corresponding to this recalled setup To delete a stored setup recall that setup as described in the preceding section Recalling a Setup on page 3 28 and then delete it by left clicking Delete as shown in FIGURE 3 Da Model 831 Instrument Manager Stored Setups Instrument Settings
66. ion Log a 0001119 eg e w Connected 30 Jan 20 e EE AE 01 02 TH EV M 1 24Jan 2007 14 45 28 to 24 Jan 2007 14 51 00 Y General Information Serial Number Model File Name 231 Data NAN FIGURE 4 1 Measurement Summary To obtain a larger view of the measurement data perform one or both of the following actions eClose the Session Log Either left click the red Close box in the upper right corner of the Session Log window or left click View in the Menu Bar and deselect Session Log by left clicking it SLM Utility G3 Manual Data Display 4 1 Note There can be a slight rounding difference between values measured and displayed on the instrument and those downloaded and displayed on the computer This difference will in all cases be less than 0 1 dB Header Information Maximize the Measurement Summary Left click the open rectangle in the upper right of the Measurement Summary Window The Measurement Summary window presents a summary of complete information from the first measurement file The summary presents General Information User defined Notes Overall Data Statistics Data Dose Data Instrument Settings 1 1 Octave Frequency Spectra 1 3 Octave and Frequency Spectra Similar reports are available for all the other files as well For a description of displaying the Measurement Summary for files other than the first downloaded See Displaying Other Data Files on page 4 11 The header of th
67. is feature left click the Interval Clock Sync check box Single Block Timer In this mode the user can select a single time block during which a measurement is to be made The Start and End dates and times are set using the four data fields at the bottom of the menu Select Run Mode Single Block Timer v Properties Interval Time Sync Interval Time hh mm 00 01 E Enable Measurement History Timed Blocks Start Date Start Time 1 if 1 2006 End Date if 1 2006 w 00 00 00 End Time 1 00 00 00 FIGURE 3 22 Single Block Timer Parameters Creating a New Setup 3 19 Daily Timer In this mode the user defines one two or three time blocks per day when the measurement is to be performed Daily Timer k Select Run Mode Properties 00 01 wr Interval Time Sync Interval Time hh mm Enable Measurement History Timed Blocks Gei One Time Block Start Date Two Timed Blocks 1 1 2006 Three Timed Blocks 1 1 2006 00 00 00 wn Kb Om FIGURE 3 23 Daily Timer Parameters End Date Start Time 1 00 00 00 2 End Time 1 Basic Sound Measurement Parameters For a detailed description of the The parameters defining the measurement of sound pressure parameters defined in this menu and the following menus refer to the instrument 5 user manual Octave Band Data 3 20 level and 1 1 and or 1 3 octave spectra are set from the Measurement Menu shown in FIGURE
68. k File and left click Import as shown in FIGURE 4 21 to retrieve files stored on a USB SZ Connection View Help thumb drive Ctrl 0 Print Setup 1 Sim Utility6 simdl 2 Sim Utility 5 slmdl FIGURE 4 21 File Import Menu This will open the menu shown in FIGURE 4 22 which is used to locate the desired file from the USB port Look in a My Computer E3 31 Floppy A Local Disk C 28 DVD CD RW Drive D dg U3 System E Eg Removable Disk F iE Docs on EndeavourlLarsonDavis Engineering I FIGURE 4 22 Identifying USB Port Click Removable Disk to open the menu shown in FIGURE 4 23 SLM Utility G3 Manual Importing Files From USB 4 17 Click 831 Data to open the menu shown in FIGURE 4 24 listing the available files o File Dialog Look inc E 831 Data ot Data 005 oot Data gal Data 007 oot Data 008 oot Data 009 gal Data 010 oot Data 011 ool Data 012 amp 31 Data 013 gal Data 015 File Mame Open Cancel FIGURE 4 24 Select File to Import Click the desired file and click Open to complete the import process Closing the Measurement Summary To close the Measurement Summary left click the red Close box in the upper right corner Measurement Log The Measurement Log is similar to The Measurement Log records the date and time of the Session Log except that it logs significant instrument keypad initiated actions which actions initiated from the instrument occurred d
69. k SLM Utility G3 Manual Summary Data Display SLM Utility G3 Manual File Name Serial Number Model User Location Job Description Fre Calibration Fost Calibration Calibration Deviation 21 Overall Settings 22 RMS Weight 23 Peak Weight 24 Detector 25 Preamp 26 Integration Method OBA Range OBA Bandwidth 29 DBA Freg Weighting Gain 32 Under Range Limit 33 Under Range Peak 34 Noise Floor 35 Overload FIGURE 5 8 Excel Workbook Summary Data 1831 Data 000 01119 831 g Vig 00m 2007 1 24 2007 1 24 0 05 11 8 0 00 00 A Weighting Weighting Slow PRIMo31 Linear Normal 1 1 and 1 3 Weighting 0 0 25 8 dB 76 0 dB 15 8 dB 143 4 dB Excel Workbook 5 9 Overall Frequency Spectra Display Overall 1 3 44 Max 1 3 5 LE 1 3 Sp FIGURE 5 9 Excel Workbook Display Overall Spectral Ln Display im om m 69 G ul Ba t 18 29 2 M 4 k M FERE ovi 5 Space Dist Statistics Ses m FIGURE 5 10 Excel Workbook Overall Spectral Ln Display 5 10 Excel Workbook SLM Utility G3 Manual Statistics Display A B C statistics Level dB Count Percent Under 0 0 00 38 7 24 0 09 30 0 51 0 10 36 9 04 0 30 39 0 432 1 54 39 1 570 2 03 39 2 032 2 97 39 3 534 1 3056 39 4 450 1 71 39 5 362 1 29 39 6 203 0 72 39 7 113 0 40 38 8 120 0 43 39 9 60 0 21 40 0 sls 0 31 40 1 225 0 00 40 2 335 1 19 FIGUR
70. level This mode is useful when the meter is being used to measure a signal from a transducer other than a microphone such as an accelerometer When calibration is performed the instrument is automatically set to use C Weight for the frequency weighting and Fast for the RMS detector averaging time The use of C Weighting permits the use of calibrators providing signals in the range 200 Hz to 1 250 Hz The most commonly used calibrators provide signals at 1 kHz The Fast detector is used to minimize the amount of time it takes for the value of the measured level to stabilize When the calibration is completed the frequency weighting and detector are reset to those which were active prior to the calibration Calibrate Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Left click the Calibrate tab to open the Calibrate Page shown in FIGURE 3 64 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Microphone Preamp Class Class Preamp Calibration Data Calibrate Calibrator Edit Calibrators Calibrator Level Save tog31 Sensitivity dB re TV Pa View Cal History Certification Reminders Last Certified an Certification Interval 10 17 2006 Certification Reminder FIGURE 3 64 Calibrate Page Microphone Preamplifier The upper section of the Calibration Page displays the accuracy Class according the IEC and ANSI standards and the model number of the preamplifier Since these va
71. ll stay highlighted until the recording has finished playing When playing back low level voice annotations and sound recordings if you wish to amplify the output level left click the Amplify sound record check box to put a check in the box Left click a second time to remove the check and cancel the amplification during playback Measurement Log SLM Utility G3 Manual Saving as Wave Files To save a voice annotation or audio recording as a wave file right click on the desired file to open the pop up menu shown in Figure 4 28 Voice Annotation FIGURE 4 28 Save a Voice Annotation as a Wave File Left click Save to open the menu shown in Figure 4 29 Save Voice record as Windows wav file Mu Recent Documents Desktop Mu Documents Mu Computer My ERA File name Haze Voice Record wav Places save as lype Windows Audio Files war Cancel FIGURE 4 29 Save Voice Annotation Menu Use the Save in field to define the path to the folder into which the wave file is to be saved put a name for the wave file into the File name field and left click Save to complete the operation Close Measurement Log To close the Measurement Log left click OK at the bottom of the Measurement Log display SLM Utility G3 Manual Measurement Log 4 21 4 22 Measurement Log SLM Utility G3 Manual Export Data SLM Utility G3 measurement files can be exported as text files or as comma delimited files or if using Excel
72. lues are read from the instrument the data appear greyed out and are not accessible for user modification SLM Utility G3 Manual Calibrate Page 3 49 Calibrate The upper section of the Calibration Page shown in FIGURE 3 65 is used to perform the calibration Calibration Data LO CAL200 114 0dB IkHz 114 0 v Edit Calibrators Save to831 Sensitivity View Cal History FIGURE 3 65 Calibration Section of Calibration Page As mentioned at the beginning of the chapter the calibration can be performed using either an acoustic calibrator or a voltage signal usually the acoustic calibrator method is used The instrument can have stored in its internal memory the specifications of four different calibrators These data can be input either from the front panel of the instrument or using SLM Utility G3 as described below Edit Calibrators To edit the calibrator specifications left click Edit Calibrators as shown in FIGURE 3 66 Calibration D ata Calibrate Calibrator Edit Calibrators Calibrator Level Save to amp 31 sensitivity View Cal History FIGURE 3 66 Edit Calibrators 3 50 Calibrate Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Select Calibrator SLM Utility G3 Manual This will display a window listing all four possible calibrators along with their output level and frequency values shown in FIGURE 3 67 Enter Calibrator Model Serial number and calibrator level Manufacturer Model Serial Number L
73. me with PC to synchronize the date time of the instrument with the PC every time it is connected Automatically Store Data on Stop This option is provided to minimize the possibility that measured data be lost by forgetting to store it prior to beginning a subsequent measurement Left click the down arrow to the right of the data field entitled Auto store on stop to open a drop down menu listing the options as shown in FIGURE 3 78 Auto store on stop Reset Prompt store FIGURE 3 78 Auto Store on Stop Menu The options are as follows None No automatic storage of data ePrompt Upon stopping a measurement a prompt is displayed asking whether or not the data is to be stored If the response is Yes the user will be prompted for a file name to assign to the stored file eStore Upon stopping a measurement the data is automatically stored There will be no prompts for a files name the default name will automatically be used along with an indexed numeric designator Reset Prompt The user can choose whether or not a warning prompt is displayed on the instrument screen when the Reset button is pressed prior to the reset being performed If this option 1s selected by placing a check mark in the checkbox the message Are You Sure will be displayed on the screen prompting the user to select Yes to continue with the reset or No to abort the reset operation If this option is not activated the reset will be
74. nnected to Computer If only a single instrument is connected to the computer via the USB port the connection to the SLM Utility G3 Software will be implemented and the Instrument Status page of the Instrument Manager will be displayed as shown in FIGURE 1 14 Instrument Manager Instrument Status 1 10 SLM Utility G3 Main Window SLM Utility G3 Manual Multiple Instruments Connected to Computer When more than one instrument is connected to the computer via USB ports the window shown in FIGURE 1 12 will open Connect to the Selected Instrument X Select the Slm Instrument fram the list below 831 00100 Cancel FIGURE 1 12 Connect to Selected Instrument Left click the down arrow next to the data field to list the connected instruments by model and serial number as shown in FIGURE 1 13 Connect to the Selected Instrument E Select the Sim Instrument from the list below 531 0001003 831 0001003 LxT 0000100 FIGURE 1 13 List of Connected Instruments In this instance there are two instruments connected a Model 831 and an LxT In this manual the displays will Highlight the particular instrument to which you want to correspond to those obtained when connect and left click to make a selection Left click the the connected instrument is a Model Connect button to implement the connection The 831 Instrument Status page of the Instrument Manager will be displayed as shown in FIGURE 1 14 Inst
75. nstrument to the exact status it delete all measurement files and had upon delivery from the factory To do this left click restore all settings to factory Restore 831 as shown in FIGURE 3 55 defaults Refresh Browse Model 831 Files Store Model 831 File Upgrade Model 831 Restore Model 231 D FIGURE 3 55 Restore 831 This will produce the warning message shown in FIGURE 3 56 Sim Utility G 3 A WARNING pl This will delete all data files and restore the 831 to Factory settings Continue FIGURE 3 56 Restore 831 Warning Message To proceed with the restoration left click Yes To abort the restoration left click No SLM Utility G3 Manual Manual Control Page 3 41 Download Page To download measured data from the internal memory of the connected instrument to the PC left click the Download tab to open the Download Page shown in FIGURE 3 57 Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Select the files ta download Filename 831 Data ON 831 Data 001 831 Data 002 831 Data 003 NQ Files Available for Download Press to Select All File Add General Record Information Add General Record Information FIGURE 3 57 Download Page Data can only be downloaded from the internal memory of the instrument When using the Model 831 data can also be stored to a USB memory device A description of how to bring data in
76. oad Filename 831 Data 000 831 Data 001 831 Data 002 831 Data 003 Add General Record Information FIGURE 3 59 Download Key The message Data Transfer in Progress will appear in a window along with a horizontal bar indicating the progress of the download for each data record SLM Utility G3 Manual Download Page 3 45 Delete Downloaded Files From The Instrument At the conclusion of the download the dialog box shown in FIGURE 3 60 is displayed to indicate that the download process has been completed and to provide the user with the option of deleting the files in the instrument which have just been downloaded gt Sim Utility G3 Finished downloading the following files 831 Data 000 831 Data 001 831 Data 002 Would you like to delete these files from the instrument FIGURE 3 60 Delete Downloaded Files From Instrument Memory Note that if all the files in the instrument had been selected for download the message would look as shown in FIGURE 3 61 Sim Utility G3 The files have been downloaded and a record window has been created t Would you like to delete all files from the instrument FIGURE 3 61 Reset 831 Data Memory Mo Left click Yes to perform the delete the files or No to leave the measured data in the instrument memory Following this the downloaded data will be displayed as shown in FIGURE 3 62 3 46 Download Page SLM Utility G3 Manual 0102 TH EV M 1 24 Jan 2007
77. of Preferences SLM Utility G3 Manual System Page 3 67 Transferring Preferences to the Instrument To transfer the preferences defined in the System Page to the instrument left click Upload as shown in FIGURE 3 95 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System stored Preferences Instrument Settings Preferences Power Lock System Displays Display Options Other Language English se Sync date time with PC Decimal Farmat Auto store on None 9 Period Comma ipt al Date Format Reset Prompt Q dd mmm yyyy S yyyy mmm dd Jack Function Headset w Units Os 8 English Takt Metric Laftm5 Microphone Correction FF gt RI iw Upload Preferences FIGURE 3 95 Upload Preferences 3 68 System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Importing Data From USB Memory SLM Utility G3 Manual A detailed description of downloading data from the internal memory of the instrument using the Instrument Manager was presented in the section Download Page on page 3 42 However when using the Model 831 data can also be saved to a USB memory device One way to tranfer data from the USB memory device is to use the and then download the files using the Instrument Manager Download Page Another method is to connect the USB memory device to the computer and import the data using the SLM Utility G3 software With the memory device connected to the US
78. onnect to Selected Instrument on page 1 11 Use this to select the other instrument as described in the section Multiple Instruments Connected to Computer on page 1 11 SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Main Window 1 13 SLM Utility G3 Main Window SLM Utility G3 Manual Overview Introduction Larson Davis SLM Utility G3 Software works in conjunction with both the Larson Davis Model 831 and SoundTrack LxT However some of the functionalities described in this manual will not work with the SoundTrack LxT because they involve features not provided in the LxT instrument This manual is a companion manual to the Model 831 User Manual 1831 01 and LxT User Manual 1770 01 which provide complete technical specifications standards met and step by step instructions for the manual operation of these instruments The SLM Utility G3 Software enhances the flexibility and ease of use of the Model 831 and LxT by providing setup utilities instrument calibration computer based control of the instrument data downloading and printing and an export routine to transfer data to third party software such as a spreadsheet for post processing Organization of the Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual We invite you to read this manual to optimize the benefits to be gained from this powerful software package This manual has six chapters covering the following the topics Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter begins with a brief
79. or it will vibrate the microphone diaphragm which will generate an acoustical output as if it had been excited by a sound field Under remote control via the USB peripheral port the instrument can switch this voltage On or Off permitting a remote calibration check of the measurement system The Auto Cal Check feature permits an automatic calibration check to be performed daily at a user specified time and a report to be stored Use the data field to the right to set the time at which the Auto Cal Check will be performed Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual When Daily Auto Store is checked daily measurement reports for 24 hour time periods beginning at a user specified time will be automatically stored assuming that the measurement time period encompasses at least one 24 hour time period as programmed Use the data field to the right to set the time defining the beginning of each 24 hour time period To measure and store measurement history data left click the Measurement History check box The Interval Clock Syne feature ensures that all measurement records except the first will begin at a time equal to a multiple of the measurement time selected For example if the measurement time is five minutes and the measurement is begin at 08 14 23 h m s format the first measurement will be cut short such that the subsequent measurements will begin at 08 15 00 08 20 00 08 25 00 etc To implement th
80. ory Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate Stored Preferences Preferences Power Lock System Displays Instrument Identification Fields Options 1 1 Octave 1 3 Octave Voice Annotation Sound Recorder Events USB Options Measurement Histor y Time History Data Logging Enable USB Host Port Industrial Hygeine Any Level USB Storage No Community Noise Upgrade Model 831 Upload Preferences FIGURE 3 88 System Page System Menu SLM Utility G3 Manual System Page 3 63 Options Firmware Options Firmware Upgrade Instrument Identification 3 64 Enable USB Port Place a check in the check box to enable the USB Port USB Storage Data can be stored either to the internal memory of the instrument or to a memory device on the USB port Left click the down arrow to the right of the Lock Mode ext field to open a menu listing the options as shown in FIGURE 3 89 USB Storage Mo FIGURE 3 89 USB Storage Menu Selecting No will cause all data to be stored to internal memory Selecting AutoSelect will cause data to be stored to a USB memory device if present or to internal memory if not present Left click on the desired option to make a selection Firmware options presently loaded into the instrument are identified by text fields appearing in the portion of the menu labeled Options When upgraded firmware is avail
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82. overview of the features of the Model 831 and the SLM Utility G3 Software This is followed by a description of the structure of the manual to assist you in finding the information you need Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will assist you in the preliminary steps in getting online with your system eInstalling the software Introduction 2 1 2 2 eStarting the program Presenting the main window Describing the toolbar and the actions associated with its icons eEstablishing communication between the computer and the instrument Chapter 3 Instrument Manager Most of the operations of the SLM Utility G3 Software are controlled from the Instrument Manager Specific features which are addressed are as follows eDetermination of instrument status serial number firmware version battery status data records in memory and date time Management of instrument setups including creation modification and deletion of setups and utilization of the setup database Manual control of the instruments via the PC Downloading of measured data from the instruments to the PC eSystem calibration Defining System Parameters such as language decimal format time and date format eSetting power options such as power save backlight timer and auto off time and also setting the keyboard lock options Chapter 4 Data Display In this chapter we will discuss operations related to the Measurement Summary which provid
83. performed immediately without a prompt System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Manual Jack Function The AC DC output Voice Recorder connector on the right side of the base of the instrument can perform either of the following functions Provide AC and DC analog output signals proportional to measured acoustic parameters eProvide a connection to a microphone equipped headset for the recording and playback of voice recordings Or it can be set to Off Left click the down arrow to the right of the data field entitled Jack Function to open a drop down menu listing the options as shown in FIGURE 3 79 Jack Function Overwrite Oldest Files FIGURE 3 79 Jack Function Menu Left click on the desired functionality to make a choice Takt Metric Laftm5 Place a check in the check box to set the Model 831 to measure and display the parameter LAFTMS called for by some German standard Microphone Correction When using a free field microphone for measurements in a random incidence sound field the user may wish to add a random incidence correction to the sound level measurement Left click the down arrow to the right of the data field entitled Microphone Correction to open a drop down menu listing the options as shown in FIGURE 3 78 Microphone Correction FIGURE 3 80 Microphone Correction Menu Left click on FF gt RI to utilize the correction or Off to have no correction System Page
84. play a OR videns 5 9 SSD 5 10 Sessor LOS DAN aa 5 10 Time History Display s 5 11 od TD rd 5 11 LT 13 Octave spectra Da sj 5 11 Overload MIONNAN EE E 5 12 Marker rias 5 12 Measurement History Display oooooonnnnnncccncnnnnnnnnnnnnnss 5 13 Measurement History Spectral Ln Display 5 13 Event History Display 5 13 Event Time History Display ius e p Re i ds 5 14 List of Figures Getting Started Hvar 1 1 Found New Hardware Dialog Box 1 2 Automatic Instala ainia dd 1 2 Install Software Dialog Box 1 3 Search and Install Options Dialog Box 1 4 Completion of Installation Dialog Box 1 5 SLM Utility G3 Main Menu 1 6 uero E 1 7 SLM Utility G3 Session og 1 9 lose SESSION Log CON svare Lied eio i 1 9 VTS 1 10 Toolbar CONNECLICON WE 1 10 Connect to Selected Instrument ss 1 11 List of Connected Instrument 1 11 Instrument Manager Instrument Status 1 12 SLM Utility G3 Session og 1 12 Interface Active Message cccoocccocccocnoconononoconoconnnnnnonanonanonaness 1 13 Toolbar Disconnect ICON Hue 1 13 Vid ge e Ui de Uu e 2 1 Seet Tu 2 3 BOOKIMIGRKS SX ie e WEE 2 4 Instrument Manager eese eee 3 1 Session Log CGonpnected 3 1 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Page
85. ps Menu on page 3 28 To move one or more setups from the PC to the instrument select the desired setups in the Setups on PC window by left clicking each once then press the left double arrow key between the two windows Clicking a selected setup a second time will deselect it The SIm Setups window lists the setups already saved in the instrument To move one or more setups from the instrument to the PC select the desired setups in the Slm Setups window by left clicking each once then press the right double arrow key between the two windows To delete a setup from either the Slm Setups or the Setups on PC window left click to select the files to be deleted and left click the corresponding Delete button below the window Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Manual Control Page Note that the instrument can also be The Manual Control Page permits the user to remotely operated manually when not operate an instrument which is connected to the PC connected to the PC Left click the Manual Control tab to open the Manual Control Page shown in FIGURE 3 35 Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Contral Download Calibrate System Run Control Data Files Reset Click Reset Curent Data to reset Run Status STOPPED overall data Reset Current Data Lock Control Refresh Lock Status Unlocked Browse Model 831 Files UnLock Store Model 831 File Upgrade Model 831 Restore
86. re Version 1 150 2007 JAN 24 10 38 Power 5 5 Volts Battery 4 8 Volts LISB Free Memory 1004 kB out of 231301 kB remaining Records 1 Files Instrument Time 25 January 2007 14 07 51 Computer Time 25 January 2007 14 08 03 FIGURE 3 8 Refresh Instrument Status SLM Utility G3 Manual Instrument Status Page 3 7 Settings Page When first displayed the Settings Page displays the settings of the instrument which is connected to the computer at the time the connection is made It may subsequently be used to create and download new setups to the instrument Left click the Settings tab at the top of the Instrument Manager to display the Setting Page shown in FIGURE 3 9 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings gt hal Setup Mngr General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma 4 Default Data File Name 831 Data Upload Settings lose FIGURE 3 9 Instrument Manager Setting Page 3 8 Settings Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Displaying the Instrument s Setup Displaying the Settings General Menu During connection the setup parameters of the instrument are downloaded to the computer These will be displayed on the S
87. rement Time Period ED NOTE Only five metrics can be displayed on screen To view spectra and other metrics use the export feature Record Date Time OuratiorL4eq LAE LAS mas LAS min Lz peak Ur 01 214 452 00 01 00185 3 1031 976 391 105 3 Or 00 14 46 20 00 07 04 3 65 1 622 38 835 OO Tae AOU OT Ob E46 Elf 3833 31 3 0701 414 48 200 01 0146 2 640 595 405 880 0r0114 49 200 00 0143 61 5 502 40 796 001 414 50 2100 00 7455 552 488 423 808 FIGURE 4 12 Measurement Data 4 10 Advanced Sound Measurements SLM Utility G3 Manual Displaying Other Data Files At the conclusion of a data download the Measurement Summary for the first file downloaded is displayed regardless of the number of files downloaded Any other file from the download can be similarly displayed as follows Step 1 Left Mouse click the top of the Data File window to open a drop down menu listing all the files in the downloaded file with the register numbers from which each was downloaded 1 09 Feb 2006 10 09 03 to 09 Feb 2006 10 11 45 1 03 Feb 2006 10 09 09 to 09 Feb 2006 10 11 45 2 11 Feb 2006 13 04 21 to 11 Feb 2006 21 23 58 3 11 Feb 2006 21 24 18 to 11 Feb 2006 21 24 22 4 11 Feb 2006 21 24 27 to 11 Feb 2006 21 24 23 5 11 Feb 2006 21 24 33 to 11 Feb 2006 21 24 36 FIGURE 4 13 List Files Step 2 Use the mouse pointer to highlight the desired file to be displayed 1 03 Feb 2006 10 03 03 to 09 Feb 2006 10 11 45 1 03 Feb 2006 10 03 03 to 0
88. rop down menus which are opened by left clicking the title File View Connection Help When a file is loaded into SLM Utility G3 by either opening a file or downloading a file the menu bar changes with the addition of the Window menu Although most of the SLM Utility G3 operations can be performed using icons in the SLM Utility G3 Toolbar all functions can be performed by selecting one of the options listed on one of these menus as described in this manual Just below the menu bar is the toolbar as shown in FIGURE 1 7 Note that some of the icons in the toolbar are for future enhancements so they will remain inactive as indicated by a lack of color on the icon The functions corresponding to the 6th and 7th icons from the left are not implemented at this time SLM Utility G3 Manual FIGURE 1 7 Toolbar The tool bar provides quick access to commonly used software functions A description of the function of each toolbar button or icon is presented in Table 1 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar Buttons below SLM Utility G3 Main Window 1 7 The Connect button will make the connection to the instrument connected to the computer The Disconnect button will terminate the connection between SLM _ Utility G3 and the instrument connected to the computer The Open File button will bring up a standard windows browse window that will allow the user to open an existing database record The Save File button will bring up a s
89. rrrrrersssseerrreeeese Microphone Preamplifier sse nennen Pong SaliSfactony CAIDO EE EET AO o A T Calbrate Padel re Certification WEE MENS EDER EN EE NE EN EK REMINGO RENE E EP E Configuring USB PO emocionan Connecting 6 931 Lara D Data RE sd aii Op Rte iti a deua tit Data Records Selecting for DISDIAY MER TU Date o sint R o NE O O a Date and Time LEE Le NT TENUERE 3 5 DOS RS 4 4 Dosimeter Menu 3 11 Download AGA GENET AL RECON eder coctus 3 44 Biere ie VE 3 45 RESELOS 1 MEN ON ee 3 46 SUN FE NG 3 43 Download Pad6e NS 3 42 E Eet Ne eebe 3 14 Export Data e Te otto tado tl seeders ttt 5 EVenhntristery Ee 5 13 Event Time History Display see 5 14 EXCLUIDO ME M E 5 6 Launch Viewer ee Le den BEE 5 5 Measurement History Display 5 13 Measurement History Spectral Ln Display 5 13 DIE ONE ts e e EE 5 3 UTAN siete uma UM nes tiM ios 5 4 NEAS DENN 5 9 Overall Spectral Ln DIS DIAY NG 5 9 Selec DIa TYDE NEN OU TTE 5 2 Select BP PIET NE se 5 3 SE 01 4 EE 5 10 SANSENE 5 10 SUNT ENE 5 8 TIMO PISO PSA GN 5 11 Time Overload e Ee VEER 5 12 TIME Sound Level EMS Ee 5 11 Time Spectra Display Lassen T MER 5 11 F Firmware TEE 3 64 Bele zio EO UT 3 38 3 64 G General Information Display sse 4 3 General Men ape 3 9 H Header Information erret 4 2 I Importing Data From 831 USB Memon sss 3 69 Instrument Identification sess 3 64 Instrument Manager 3 CAP
90. rument Manager Instrument Status SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Main Window 1 11 Multiple Instruments Changing Instruments Note that you must close the Instrument Manager before you can click on any toolbar button or menu When connected to one of multiple instruments connected to the computer via USB to change the connection to a different instrument left click Connection Change Instrument which will open the Connect to Selected Instrument menu shown in FIGURE 1 12 Use this menu and proceed as described to select the new instrument with which to make the connection Model 831 Instrument Manager Instrument Status settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System D se Je Jee Stored Setups Instrument Settings gt Default Data File Name General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma odes Measurement Description 831 Data FIGURE 1 14 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Most of the operations of the SLM Utility G3 Software are performed from the Instrument Manager as described in the following chapter Once a connection has been made the Session Log will be updated to show that the instrument is connected and its serial number displayed The data and time of the connection also appear as shown in FIGURE 1 15 HE Session Log E 00000
91. shown in FIGURE 3 30 Save Configuration Enter the name of the configuration you wish to save IF the name already exists that configuration will be overnatter with the new Information IF the configuration doesn t exist It will be created Gi FIGURE 3 92 Save Configuration Menu Enter a name for this set of Preferences using the keyboard and left click OK Recalling Preferences To recall a previously stored set of Preferences left click the down arrow to the right of the Stored Preferences field to open a list of stored Preferences as shown in FIGURE 3 93 and left click the name of the desired setup to make a selection Stored Preferences Brian s Preferences Property Line Sound Measurement Pretere Area Sound Monitoring Preferences Industrial Hygiene Preferences hes FIGURE 3 93 Recall a Set of Preferences Menu 3 66 System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual The Preferences Power Lock System and Display Menus will now display the parameters corresponding to this recalled set of Preferences Deleting Preferences To delete a stored set of Preferences recall it as described in the preceding section Recalling Preferences on page 3 66 and then delete it by left clicking Delete as shown in FIGURE 3 94 i E Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Preferences Preferences Fouer Loch System Displays FIGURE 3 94 Delete a Set
92. t file or spreadsheet to display these data as described in Chapter 5 Export Data on page 5 1 LAFTM5 Data If the interval time for the time history measurement was less than five seconds no data for LAFTM5 will be calculated nor will it appear on the time history display 4 8 Advanced Sound Measurements SLM Utility G3 Manual Noise Event Data 831 ELA Firmware Required The Noise Event Icon will only Left click the Event icon shown below to display event appear when the downloaded file data contains noise event data The event data will appear as shown in FIGURE 4 11 General Information Serial Number 01119 Model SEN File Name 2 31 Data 000 MOTE Only five metrics can be displayed on screen To view spectra and other metrics use the export Feature Record H Date Time Duratorl eg L Sma Time L peak Trig Lev 1 0701 14 45 31 00000 591 4 3976 1445371053 750 z 077017 14 455 00 00 0191 5 3976 14460052 750 FIGURE 4 11 Noise Event Data SLM Utility G3 Manual Advanced Sound Measurements 4 9 Measurement History 831 ELA Firmware Required The Measurement History Icon will Left click the Measurement History icon shown below to only appear when the downloaded display measurement history data file contains measurement history data The measurement history data will appear as shown in FIGURE 4 12 General Information Serial Number 01119 Model SEN File Mame B3 Data 000 Measurement Records E Measu
93. tandard windows save file dialog box that will allow the user to save the current SLM Utility G3 file The dialog window will also allow the user to select a file name and location EE The Instrument Manager button will bring up the Instrument manager screen The user can then setup the instrument set the clock download data files etc The Print button will print the currently displayed record The Export Data button will export the currently displayed record as an Excel spreadsheet or a Comma Delimited File that can be opened in a spreadsheet application It will also allow the user to select the output location and file name and whether or not to automatically launch the viewer application 5 Ib The About button will bring up the SLM Utility G3 splash screen with the current revision number Table 1 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar Buttons SLM Utility G3 Main Window SLM Utility G3 Manual SLM Utility G3 Session Log On the left side of the screen you will find the SLM Utility G3 Session Log MI Session Log E 0000033 wc Connected 10 Feb 2006 09 51 46 sc Downloaded 10 Feb 2006 09 52 13 af Disconnected 10 Feb 2006 10 17 53 af Connected 10 Feb 2006 10 17 54 af Downloaded 10 Feb 2006 10 18 01 FIGURE 1 8 SLM Utility G3 Session Log This useful area provides information with respect to the status of an active connected instrument providing the following information If the PC is currently connected to
94. tension Cancel FIGURE 3 46 Enter Instrument Data Filename Window A default file name will appear corresponding the the next available file name and number This can be modified by typing into the data field before completing the storage process Left click OK to complete the data storage To browse the files stored in the 831 left click Browse 831 Files as shown in FIGURE 3 47 Brunes Made AN Bien Store Model 831 File Upgrade Model 831 Restore Model 831 FIGURE 3 47 Browse 831 Files This will open the 831 Files Browser window shown in FIGURE 3 48 831 Files Data 831 Data 000 831 Data 002 FIGURE 3 48 831 Files Browser Manual Control Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Rename Instrument Files Delete Instrument Files SLM Utility G3 Manual If there 1s a in the box to the left of Data the data files tree can be expanded by left clicking that box which will change the to a to indicate that the tree is already expanded Any instrument file listed can be renamed by highlighting it with the cursor and left clicking Rename which will create a frame around the file name as shown in FIGURE 3 49 31 Files Data 831 Data 000 Delete FIGURE 3 49 Rename 831 File Modify the file name as desired and left click outside the frame to accept the new name Any instrument file listed can be deleted by highlighting it with the cursor and left clicking Delete as shown in FIGURE 3 50 831 Files
95. the Instrument Manager To view the instrument manager window an instrument must be connected as described in the section Connecting to an Instrument on page 1 10 If you inadvertently close the Instrument Manager window you can re open it by pressing the Instrument Manager icon on the toolbar SLM Utility G3 Manual The Instrument Manager is displayed following satisfactory connection of the instrument to the PC It will initially open with the Instrument Status page selected as shown in FIGURE 3 2 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Page The Session Log will indicate the data and time the connection was established as shown in FIGURE 3 1 Session Log 0000033 af Connected 10 Feb 2006 10 21 41 FIGURE 3 1 Session Log Connected Instrument Manager 3 1 3 2 Name of Instrument Presently Connected Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate System Stored Setups Instrument Settings gt Setup Mngr General Measurement Dosimeter Measurement Control Time History Events Ma Default Data File Name 831 Data Upload Settings FIGURE 3 2 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Page Opening the Instrument Manager SLM Utility G3 Manual Closing the Instrument Manager To close the Instrument Manager regardless of which tab page is being displayed left
96. the elapsed time of the event with respect to the time 0 corresponding to the start of the event Negative values represent data measured during the pre trigger time period SLM Utility G3 Manual Excel Workbook 5 15 APPENDIX LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY PCB PIEZOTRONICS INC A Total Customer Satisfaction PCB Piezotronics Inc PCB guarantees Total Customer Satisfaction If at any time you are not completely satisfied with any PCB product PCB will repair replace or exchange it at no charge except as otherwise provided in this Limited Warranty The employees of PCB strive to provide superior unmatched customer service Should you find yourself dissatisfied with any PCB product for any reason consult a PCB Application engineer or local representative distributor to discuss your situation If there are any questions regarding power intended application or general usage please consult with your local sales contact or distributor B Purchase Price Refund Limited Warranty PCB warrants to the original purchaser the Buyer that unless otherwise expressly specified in writing by PCB all PCB products or repairs shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of original purchase In furtherance of PCB s commitment to Total Customer Satisfaction PCB will refund 100 of the customer s purchase price for any PCB product or repair with which you are not completely satisfied The option of a re
97. the operator to manually calibrate the instrument depending on how this function is set Checking the check box to the left of the text Allow calibration when locked will permit the user to perform a calibration There are five parameters which the user can set to define the power management of the instrument as follows eAuto Off Timer ePower Save Timer Backlight Timer Backlight Display Mode eBattery Type Each of these is set using a drop down menu listing the options which is opened by left clicking the down arrow to the right of the text field bearing the parameter name Left System Page 3 61 click the desired option to make the selection The available options for each of these are shown in the figures below Auto Off Time Power Save Time Backlight Time Power Save Time Backlight Time Backlight Battery Type Backlight Time Backlight Battery Type Backlight Battery Type FIGURE 3 86 Backlight Options Battery Type Alkaline NiMH FIGURE 3 87 Battery Type 3 62 System Page SLM Utility G3 Manual System Menu The System Menu of the System Page identifies the firmware options loaded into the instrument and provides a key to implement the upload of new firmware which may contain additional options or updated versions of the same firmware It also permits the user to input up to three lines of instrument identification text It is also used to select to store data to USB mem
98. tility G3 Manual In previous versions of the SLM Utility G3 software the files were saved in the C Program Files Larson Davis Slm Utility G3 folder If you wish to keep these settings and calibration history files after upgrading to the version 1 313 copy the following files from that folder to the C Program Files PCB Piezotronics Slm Utility G3 folder where the new program files are located e 31setup dat SLM Preference dat 831CalHistory log Configuring the USB Port 1 5 Note If the user attempts to connect with the instrument before it has completed its bootup sequence the connection will fail and the instrument may lock up The install program should place a shortcut to the SLM Utility G3 program on the desktop Double click this shortcut icon to start SLM Utility G3 If the icon is not present do the following Step 1 Click on the Start menu on the Task bar at the bottom of the Windows desktop Step 2 Goto the Programs submenu Step 3 From the PCB Piezotronics submenu or wherever the program was installed select SIm Utility G3 SLM Utility G3 Main Window When the SLM Utility G3 Software is fully loaded the SLM Utility G3 Main window is displayed as shown in FIGURE 1 6 SLM Utility G3 Toolbar FIGURE 1 6 SLM Utility G3 Main Menu 1 6 SLM Utility G3 Main Window SLM Utility G3 Manual Menu Bar SLM Utility G3 Toolbar The Menu Bar a standard Windows feature contains the following eight d
99. tion This value is stored in the instrument The instrument can be set to provide an on screen reminder when the date for a new certification is approaching This message will appear at a user selected number of days prior to the desired certification date This number is set by left clicking the down arrow to the right of the Cert Reminder data field which will open the drop down menu shown in FIGURE 3 75 FIGURE 3 75 Certification Reminder Menu The following choices are available 15 Days 30 Days 45 Days 60 Days Never Left click on the desired value to make a selection This value is stored in the instrument and used to determine when the the certification reminder should be displayed Calibrate Page 3 55 System Page The System Page is used to to set a number of parameters called Preferences which are not associated with the measurements themselves To display the System Page left click the System tab The System Page will open as shown in FIGURE 3 76 Model 631 Instrument Manager Instrument Status Settings Manual Control Download Calibrate system Stored Preferences Instrument Settings gt Preferences Power Lock System Displays Display Options Other Language English st Sync date time with PC Decimal Format Auto store on None Gei Period Comma ipt Date Format EE E O dd mmm yyyy S yyyy mmm dd Jack Function Headset Units Os 9 English Takt Metric
100. tion Men 3 51 Lae 0 ts 00 g EE 3 52 Unsaved Data Warning eese 3 52 Turn On Calibrator Message 3 52 CalibFatlon BE IC ada 3 53 Certification Hemmders 3 54 Certification Interval Menu 3 54 Certification Reminder Menu 3 55 e dE e 3 56 Language Selection Men 3 57 Auto Store on Stop MOLD cce roo pb ed veio DC ara bv qo a 3 58 Jack FUNCUHON MEN ape SG 3 59 Microphone Correction Men 3 59 System Page Power Lock Menu 3 60 LOCK MOTE Menu ee 3 61 AWON TIME vas 3 62 PoWwer oave ODIUOLIS sciat vexe esae rir diria 3 62 Backlight Timer OptiONS ccoocccoccccoccccccncncncccncncconanononononnnnnos 3 62 Iidem OP ONS sa 3 62 Bane TN 3 62 System Page System Menu 3 63 USB Storage Menu 3 64 System Page Displays Menu 3 65 Save Preferentes Varese 3 66 Save Configuration Men 3 66 Recall a Set of Preferences Menu 3 66 Delete a Set of Hreierences 3 67 Upload PIerefrenees Ha 3 68 mA ET RETE I UU US 3 69 FIG Dialog MENU e 3 69 WIRE eebe UE 3 70 File Dialog Menu with 831 Data Files 3 70 FISSO lee EE 3 71 Display of Imported Data 3 71 Bricaslci ri 4 1 Measurement Summary ccccccccsscceeeeceeeseeeseeeceeeseeeeseeeeaees 4 1 Measurement Summary Header 4 2 Measurement Summary General Information 4 3 Measurement Summary Notes 4 4 Measurement Summary Overall Data
101. to the SLM Utility G3 program from a USB memory device can be found in the section Importing Data From USB Memory on page 3 69 3 42 Download Page SLM Utility G3 Manual Select File to Download Download All Files Selected Files SLM Utility G3 Manual The files available for download from the instrument will be listed in the field on the lower left of the screen There are two options for downloading files all files or selected files Pressing the Select All button will highlight all the files Pressing the Download button will then retrieve all the files from the instrument After the Select AII button has been pressed its name and function change to Deselect All which when pressed will unhighlight all the files Select the files you wish to download More than two files can be selected If the files to be downloaded are listed sequentially you can select them as a block Begin with a left click on the first file then hold down the Shift key while using another left click to select the last file in the sequence This will highlight all the files in the sequence If the files to be downloaded are not listed in a single sequence use a left mouse click to select the first file then hold down the Control key while left clicking on each additional file you wish to download Download Page 3 43 Add General Record Information Note that the general information By checking the Add General Record In
102. uring the measurement interval such as keypad while the Session Log logs actions initiated from the SLM Run Utility G3 Software Manual Control Page ePause eResume 4 18 Measurement Log SLM Utility G3 Manual eStop It also indicates voice annotations made during the measurement interval To display the Measurement Log left click the Measurement Log icon on the SLM Utility G3 Toolbar as shown inFIGURE 4 25 FIGURE 4 25 Toolbar Measurement Log Icon This will open the Measurement Log shown in FIGURE 4 26 Measurement Log Record Type Date cp Voice Annotation 09 14 06 09 41 Run 09 14 06 09 41 cp Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 41 Cha Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 41 chi Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 42 atop EN 09 14 06 09 42 FIGURE 4 26 Measurement Log SLM Utility G3 Manual Measurement Log 4 19 Voice Annotation and Audio Recording Playback Amplify Sound Record 4 20 Each voice annotation or audio recording is indicated separately with the date and time of creation To playback a voice annotation for example left click the speaker icon shown in FIGURE 4 27 Measurement Log Record Type Chan Voice Annotation 09 14 06 09 41 14 Run 09 14 06 09 41 31 Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 41 31 mp Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 41 44 Chan Audio Recording 09 14 06 09 42 31 Stop 09 14 06 09 42 53 Amplify sound record FIGURE 4 27 Play Voice Annotation The speaker icon wi
103. vent Counts Duration SPL Trigger 75 0 dB Event Counts Duration SPL Trigger 115 0 d Event Counts Duraton Lpeak Trigger 135 0 Event Counts Duration Lpeak 2 Trigger 137 Event Counts Duration Lpeak 3 Trigger 140 FIGURE 4 6 Measurement Summary Statistics 1 1 1 3 Octave Frequency Spectra 1 1 Spectra Freg H 6 0 16 0 31 5 63 0 125 250 500 10002000 4000 8000 15F Leg 622 59 9 51 1 49 9 46 4 45 8 46 0 78 3 50 2 427 425 437 L Smas 81 4 78 4 727 134 69 0 644 68 4 97 7 69 9 61 1 570 45 3 Lz2S5min 52 7 46 7 43 2 34 5 23 3 41 7 326 37 1 33 8 362 338 43 3 1 3 Spectra Freg H 6 3 80 100125 16 0 20 0 25 0 31 5 40 0 50 0 63 0 60 0 Leg 57 9 58 2 538 539 54 7 566 46 5 46 2 431 47 6 433 39 3 Lz25mas 77 1 76 4 731 72 5 75 0 71 3 70 0 66 8 64 9 71 2 bb 621 Zum 47 6 46 2 39 2 43 0 45 2 406 38 7 37 2 321 30 7 28 2 23 1 Freq H 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 10007250 L eq 423 406 41 8 426 40 3 38 7 35 8 37 0 432 65 7 70 0 44 1 LzSmax 65 9 63 1 63 1 60 7 57 3 55 2 535 495 66 3 690 97 7 bl Zomm 26 1 27 7 30 3 37 8 33 5 32 5 235 30 8 300 34 3 28 7 27 3 Freg H 1600 000 25003150 4000 5000 5300 80007106 14515 206 Zeg 41 6 491 38 3 406 35 5 36 6 390 37 7 369 37 3 38 7 40 2 L45max 61 6 66 9 56 9 59 7 524 544 54 7 834 45 2 437 41 7 42 3 Zomm 28 2 27 7 28 8 30 4 31 3 31 5 33 5 34 3 360 37 2 38 1 333 FIGURE 4 7 Measurement Summary 1 1 1 3 Octave Spectra SLM Utility G3 Manual Basic Sound Level and Noise Dose Data 4 5 Dose
104. wish the audio recording to include signals which occurred prior to the setting of the marker enter an integer value for Pre marker Time The maximum permitted value of Pre marker Time is a function of the Recording Sample Rate as indicated in Table 3 1 Creating a New Setup 3 23 Recording Sample Rate kHz Maximum Pre marker Time seconds 51 2 Table 3 1 Maximum Pre marker Time Miscellaneous Parameters This section is used to define various other parameters which do not fit into the pages defined above Daily Settings The section entitled Daily Settings is used to set the parameters defining the Day Evening and Night periods used in the calculation of Lden and also the penalties applied to noise levels measured during the evening and night periods Sound Recording Model 831 Only The sound recording parameters are set using the fields shown in FIGURE 3 26 Sound Recording Sound Record Range Low Gi Hi Recording Sample Rate Measurement FIGURE 3 26 Sound Recording Sound Recording Range Select the Low or High range by clicking on the corresponding radio button 3 24 Creating a New Setup SLM Utility G3 Manual Sample Rate The sound recording sample rate in kHz can be set to any one of the following values 48 24 16 or 8 To open a listing of available sample rates left click the down arrow to the right of the Recording sample Rate field as shown in FIGURE 3 26 Use the cursor to

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