PCE Instruments PCE-322A User Manual

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Page 1 User's Manual PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. Data Logger PCE-322A 711 Commerce Way Units 12/13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Safety ................1 2. General description ............. 2 3. Specifications ............. 3 4. Meter description ............5 5. LCD display description ..........7 6. Operation instruction ..........8 7. Calibration procedure ..........14 8. Basic operation ............15 9.
Page 3: Safety
Safety Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to operate or service the meter. Use the meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired. ◆Environment conditions: Altitude up to 2000 meters RH≤90％（Non-Condensation）...
Page 4: General Description
2. General description This Sound Level Meter is designed to meet the measurement requirements of safety Engineers, Health, Industrial safety offices and sound quality control in various environments like construction, factories, schools, offices, traffic access, household, stereos, etc. ◆Comply with IEC61672-1 CLASS2 standard ◆Max/Min record ◆Over range indication ◆Under range indication...
Page 5: Specifications
3. Specifications Applied standard IEC61672-1 CLASS2 Accuracy ±1.4dB Frequency range 31.5Hz～8kHz Dynamic range 50dB Lo：30dB～80dB Measuring level Med：50dB～100dB range Hi： 80dB～130dB Auto:30dB～130dB Frequency A & C weighting Time weighting: FAST 125ms;SLOW ( 1s ) Microphone 1/2 inch electret condenser microphone 4digits LCD display with a resolution of Display 0.1dB...
Page 6 AC/DC outputs from earphone outlet Analog output AC=1Vrms ，DC=10mV/dB Meter memory： 262100 readings PC monitors and records in real-time, each 15,000 readings will be saved one time Data recording: automatically. Meter automatically shuts down after Auto power off approx. 15 minutes inactivity. One 9V battery, 006P or IEC 6F22 or Power supply NEDA 1604.
Page 7: Meter Description
4. Meter description ①Windscreen microphone cover ②Metal Rod ③LCD display ④Frequency weighting A/C selection key ⑤Backlight ON/OFF key ⑥HOLD key ⑦Range selection key ⑧Power ON/OFF key ⑨MAX/MIN key ⑩Response time selection key...
Page 8 ⑪SET key ⑫Potentiometer calibration ⑬AC/DC signal output earphone outlet ⑭USB interface ⑮External DC 9V power supply terminal ⑯Dustproof cover ⑰Tripod nut ⑱Battery Compartment...
Page 9: Lcd Display Description
5. LCD display description Function Icon 4 digits Maximum data hold Minimum data hold OVER Input value is more than upper limit of range. UNDER Input value is less than lower limit of range. FAST Fast response SLOW Slow response A frequency weighting(the noise that human ear can hear) C frequency weighting (response to machine monitor) 88 ~188...
Page 10: Operation Instruction
6. Operation instruction (1) Frequency weighting selection: Press " " key to select A or C. (2) Backlit: After turning the meter on, momentarily press " " key, the backlit will be on/off, it will automatically turn off after approx. 30 seconds of inactivity. (3) HOLD: After turning the meter on, momentarily press "...
Page 11 (5) Power on/off: " key for 1 second to turn on the meter, while keep Press the" pressing it for approx. 3 seconds, the meter will be off. (6) MAX/MIN Press the " " key for one time to enter MAX/MIN measurement, ‘MAX’...
Page 12 and data flash,enter into the Date & Time Set mode, the display will be YEAR-MONTH-DAY, see fig. as below: When the YEAR data flashes continuously, press "▲" key to increase the value and press the "▼" key to decrease the value.See fig.as below: Press "...
Page 13 fig.as below: Press " " the fourth time, the TIME icon and HOUR data flash, then press "▲" or "▼" to increase or decrease the value. See fig.as below: Press " " the fifth time, the MINUTE data flash, then press “▲”...
Page 14 TIME or DATE display. (8.3) REC recording function Keep pressing the "REC" key for 3 seconds until "REC" icon appears on LCD, then the meter will start recording automatically according to the set sampling rate. When the memory is up to limitation, "Full"...
Page 15 AC: Output voltage: 1Vrms corresponding to each range step. Output impedance: 100Ω DC: Output voltage: 10mv/dB Output impedance：approx.1KΩ (10) External power supply: DC 9V input External DC 9V, positive inside and negative outside Pore size：OD 3.5mm, ID 1.35mm...
Page 16: Calibration Procedure
7. Calibration procedure Make the following switch settings: a) Frequency weighting: A-weighting b) Time weightin g: FAST c) Level ran ge: 50 ~100dB Insert the microphone housing carefully into the 1/2 inch insertion hole of the calibrator（94dB @ 1kHZ）. Turn on the switch of calibrator and adjust the CALL potentiometer until 94.0dB is displayed.
Page 17: Basic Operation
8. Basic operation (1) Open battery cover and install a 9-volt battery in the battery compartment. (2) Close the battery compartment. (3) When the low battery icon " " appears, replace the meter's battery. (4) when the AC adapter is used, insert the plug of the adapter （3.5φ）...
Page 18: Operating Procedures
9. Operating procedures (1) Power on the meter. (2) Press ‘ ’ button to select desired level range. (3) Select ‘dBA’ for general noise sound level and ‘dBC’ for measuring sound level of acoustic material. (4) Select ‘FAST’ for instant sound and ‘SLOW’ for average sound level.
Page 19: Software Installation
10. Software installation Insert the CD into the CD-drive. The software will directly run the setup file, follow the installation tips to install the PC professional software; if the software can not run the setup file directly, open the CD contents, double-click the file and follow the installation tips to install the software.
Page 20: Software Interface Introduction
11. Software interface introduction (1) Menu & Toolbar As show below: The icons on the toolbar from left to right are as below: File opening Open the saved data file, the data and curve drawing will be displayed on the PC interface to be analyzed and evaluated. File saving Save the measuring data to the hard disk of a PC, saving address and name can be defined by the user.
Page 21 Start real-time data recording This function is to monitor the real-time environmental sounds and draw the curve after the meter and PC connected successfully. As show below: Stop real-time data recording Zoom out Zoom out the display ratio of the graph when analyzing it. Zoom A...
Page 22 This function is to ensure the zoomed in graph to return to the normal ratio. Connection Connect the meter with the PC As show below: Disconnection Disconnect the meter with PC Download Upload the recorded data in the meter to PC...
Page 23 (2) Real Time Display Description Star Time：Display measuring start time End Time：Display measuring stop time File List: Data list of continuously measuring record MAX：Display maximum measuring data MIN：Display minimum measuring data Unit ：Measuring unit Sample Rate：Display sample rate High Alarm：Set upper limit alarm data Low Alarm：Set low limit alarm data Data No.：Display data number Average：Display average data...
Page 24 (3) A-B Graph Double-click the left mouse button on the curve interface, and then click to select intervals shown in the figure above, Form A-B will show the start time, start value, end time, end value, and the amount and average value between the selected points. Right-click is to cancel this function;...
Page 25 Set data sampling rate, Date and Time format in the above shown table. Other options can be the same as default settings. ②Down Load This function is to upload the recorded data in the meter to PC. ③Clear Memory This function is to clear up the recorded data in the meter. Note: All the recorded data will be lost after clearing memory.
Page 26: Operation
12. Operation (1) Click " " on the desktop to open the software, connect the meter and PC by matched USB cable, then power on the meter. (2) Click" " to connect the communication. (3) Click " " to set the time and date firstly if the time and data is incorrect.
Page 27 As show below: Press and hold the left button to enlarge the selection area Click in toolbar to zoom out the graph, click in toolbar to display full graph. (8) Power off When measurement finished, click the virtual shutdown button on the PC to shut off the meter to save battery.
Page 28: Notes
13. Notes (1) Do not store or operate the meter in high temperature or humidity. (2) Remove the battery when the meter is to be stored for long periods of time to avoid battery leakage. (3) Wind blowing across the microphone increases the noise measurement.
Page 29: Accessories
14. Accessories ◆ User's manual ◆ Windscreen ◆ Regulator rod ◆ 9V battery ◆ Φ3.5 earphone plug ◆ Software ◆ USB cable ◆ Adaptor ◆ (optional) Tripod...

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