QUICK START GUIDE The Edge Personal Noise Dosimetry...
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Edge Display and Keypad Microphone and Windscreen LED Indicator Measurement Display + Red - indicates dose has exceeded the alarm level + Amber - indicates stopped + Green - indicates measuring Run/Stop Key Up Arrow Down Arrow On/Off/Enter Key Turning on 1.
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Calibrating A calibration may be performed before and/or after a dosimetry test. 1. Remove the windscreen while the Edge is turned on and stopped. 2. Slide the Edge into the cavity of the calibrator, ensuring the adapter ring is inserted into the calibrator. 3.
Running a study 1. Once the Edge is turned on, press and hold the button. + A 3, 2, 1 countdown will appear. Then, a run indicator will appear on the top of the display. Also the LED will flash green unless this was disabled in the DMS via the heartbeat field. Screen Indicators: in run mode Ending a study...
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Charging When the battery is fully discharged, allow approximately 3 to 4 hours to recharge your Edge. Tip: to quickly check battery power remaining on the Edge, press the up/down arrow key to view the battery power symbol and hours on the display. (See user manual for customizing display if it does not appear.) Battery Power: 48 hours and 52 minutes remaining 1.
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Downloading data and DMS Communicating DMS start screen 1. To communicate with DMS and the Edge, turn on the Edge and plug in the USB cable from the edge to the PC. Then, open TSI Quest Detection Management software DMS. 2.
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Common noise dosimeter terms Criterion Level (CL) - expressed in decibels (dB), Peak level - the highest instantaneous sound it is the maximum allowable accumulated noise level that the microphone detects. Unlike the Max level that results in 100% dose. Regional noise Level, the peak is detected independently of the standards specify criterion level.
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