Se-400 Series Information Details; Figure 3-5: Unit Information Screen; Table 3-1: Meter Settings Explained - 3M SE-401 User Manual

11 Setup/instrument configuration

SE-400 Series information details

4. Once the settings are selected, press
Meter settings
Log Interval
Exchange Rate
Peak Weighting
Language
Contrast

Table 3-1: Meter settings explained

SE-400 Series information details
In the Unit Information screen, the instrument model, serial number, the hardware, software, and secondary
software revision numbers are identified. (Note: for information on models/features please refer to Table 1-1.)
 Unit Information screen
1. From the setup screen, select Unit Info by pressing the

Figure 3-5: Unit Information screen

Explanations
The logging interval is the logging rate between the logging events. For example, 30 second
logging rate will measure/log and save in 30 second increments. The selectable parameters
include: 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes,
and 60 minutes.
The exchange rate is also known as the Doubling Rate, and refers to how the sound energy is
averaged over time. The optional exchange rate settings are 3, 4, or 5 dB. (Refer to Figure 3-4
for more information.)
The peak weighting parameters are selectable as A, C or Z weighting.
 Note: peak weighting may be different than SPL weighting. (Please refer to the Glossary
for more information.)
The language setting has eight different selections including:
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Chinese (Simplified), Korean.
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The contrast setting is used to increase or decrease the darkness/lightness of the display.
Contrast settings include:
1 to 10 settings in which 10 equates to the darkest display setting and 1 equates to the
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lightest display setting.
key to return to a measurement screen.
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Instrument and model identified
Sound Examiner SE-400 Series
keys and press key.