REED C-322 Instruction Manual

REED C-322 Instruction Manual

Datalogging sound level meter
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  • Page 1: Sound Level Meter

    Black C-322 Model Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5 Datalogging Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5 Sound Level Meter Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/ Instruction Manual Tripod sold separately (Model BS-6) reedinstruments DataLoggerStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Data Logging products online at:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ..................3 Specifications ................3 Instrument Description ...............4-5 Operating Instructions ..............6-7 Power and Backlight ..............6 Frequency and Time Weighting Selection ........6 Level Range ................6 Taking a Measurement ..............7 MAX/MIN Hold ................7 Auto Power Off ................
  • Page 3: Features

    Features • IEC651 Type II • Auto-ranging from 30 to 130 dB • Dynamic range of 50 dB • 32,000 record datalogger • User selectable sampling intervals • Real-time clock logs each data point with time and date • 4-digit backlit LCD display with analog bar graph •...
  • Page 4: Instrument Description

    Instrument Description Microphone 1. Windshield ball 10. CAL potentiometer 2. LCD display 11. RS232 interface 3. Power & backlight button 12. Signal output terminal 4. MAX/MIN hold button 13. External power supply terminal 5. Record button 14. Tripod mounting screw 6.
  • Page 5 Display Description Symbol Function Under range Maximum indication Minimum indication FAST Fast response SLOW Slow response Over range Range indication Recording datalogger FULL Memory is full Auto Power OFF is active Low battery Auto level range selective A-Weighting Blue - 100/80/30/5 Pantone 534 Blue Yellow - 0/27/100/0 Pantone 123 Yellow...
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Wind noise in the microphone can cause measurement errors. Use the windshield ball to reduce any wind effect on your measurement. Power and Backlight Press the Power button to turn the meter on. When the meter is turned on, the LCD will show how much memory is currently available.
  • Page 7: Taking A Measurement

    Taking a Measurement Turn the power on and select the desired Frequency, Time, and Level Point the microphone at the noise source to be measured The sound level will be displayed on the LCD screen MAX/MIN Hold Select the proper level range before using MAX/MIN mode to ensure that the reading value will not exceed the measurement range.
  • Page 8: Datalogging

    Datalogging When the REC button is pressed, the meter will start recording. Pressing the REC button again will stop recording. Clock Setup With the meter off, press and hold the A/C button Turn on the meter Press the MAX/MIN button Press REC to increase or LEVEL to decrease the number Press the MAX/MIN button to adjust next item.
  • Page 9: Calibration Procedures

    Calibration Procedures Calibrate the instrument before operation if the instrument was not in use for a long time or it was operated in a bad environment Make the following switch settings: Display: dBA Time weighting: FAST Measurement mode: MAX MIN Mode function disabled Level range: 50 to 100dB Insert the microphone housing carefully into the insertion hole of the calibrator.
  • Page 10: Main Menu

    Main Menu File/Open Retrieves files from the disk Saves the active window (when the caption bar Save is highlighted) data to the hard drive Print Prints the data of the active window (graph or list) Printer Setup Selects printer File/Exit Terminates TestLink program By opening the Panel Window, the user can View/Control Panel...
  • Page 11 Graph You can choose a rectan- gle area on the graph to zoom in for detail. There are two vertical lines (Cur- sor A and Cursor B) in the graph. Time and value are displayed on the top and right side of each cursor. You can move the mouse cursor over Cursor A or B and click to select and...
  • Page 12 Tool Bar Display or hide Statistic 1 Display or hide Statistic 2 Normal cursor When selected, the mouse cursor will become a cross sign when moving to the graph, click on the graph to mark a cross sign on the graph. When selected, the mouse cursor will become a “I”...
  • Page 13: Tutorial - Quick Start To Use Se322 Testlink

    After the data has been loaded, the left hand side of the computer screen will show how many data sets were loaded as well as the detail information for each data set: Start Date, Start Time, Recording Rate and Record Numbers. Here is an example: The data set will be transfered to the graph on the right hand side of the screen, each time after you load your...
  • Page 14 How to save the recorded real time data to a file? Click the graph window you want to save and the graph window will become active, then choose File/Save from main menu or click from the tool bar. an active window a non active window In the save dialog window, choose the file name and file type you wish to save.
  • Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions

    How to load the recorded data from the memory of the meter and save it to a file? Turn the meter on Press the “REC” button of the meter to start recording data After a while, press “REC” button again to stop recording data Connect the meter to a PC Start the SE322 program Choose Data Logger from the main menu or click...
  • Page 16: Battery Replacement

    Battery Replacement When the battery voltage drops below the operating voltage, this symbol will appear . Remove the battery cover on the back and insert a new 9V Battery. Verify that the polarity is correct. Notes _________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________...

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