TSI Quest AC-300 User Manual

Acoustical calibrator

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ACOUSTICAL
CALIBRATOR
MODEL AC-300
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 ACOUSTICAL CALIBRATOR MODEL AC-300 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Dangers, Warnings And Cautions

    Dangers, Warnings and Cautions ACOUSTICAL CALIBRATOR MODEL AC-300 Dangers, Warnings and Cautions DANGER! Failure to observe the following procedures may result in serious personal injury  Not for use in explosive or hazardous locations. This product is not intrinsically safe.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Dangers, Warnings and Cautions Intended Use The AcoustiCal calibrator is intended to calibrate precision Class/Type 1 and Class/Type 2 instruments with a microphone input. Consult your company’s safety professional for local standards, or call TSI at 1-800-680-1220 (USA) or (651) 490-2860, or 001 651 490 2860 (International).
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Dangers, Warnings and Cautions ................i Intended Use ......................ii AcoustiCal Calibrator ....................1 Models ........................1 AcoustiCal display indicators ................1 Powering and settings ..................1 Battery ........................2 Low Battery ......................2 Changing the Battery .................... 2 Performing a calibration ..................
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  • Page 7: Acoustical Calibrator

    Class/Type 2 sound level meters and noise dosimeters. The AC-300 produces two signals either 250 Hz or 1000 Hz at a sound pressure level of 114.0 dB. NOTE: The sound pressure level and combinations of frequency...
  • Page 8: Battery

    Battery 2. Press the key to select 250 Hz at 114.0 dB (if applicable). 3. To power off, press key. At any time when powered on, you may also press and hold  key for 2 seconds to power off. NOTE: The AcoustiCal calibrator will automatically power off after 4 minutes from the last key press.
  • Page 9: Performing A Calibration

    Performing a calibration 5. Using your index finger, push the battery door into the slot of the housing (see Figure 3). Battery door Slot Figure 3: Closing battery door 6. Press the battery door into position and fasten the screw. Performing a calibration A microphone is sensitive to temperature and pressure changes.
  • Page 10: Factory Service On The Calibrator

    Factory Service on the Calibrator Figure 4: Examples of performing a calibration Factory Service on the Calibrator TSI recommends checking the performance and precision of your calibrator on an annual basis by sending it to a factory-authorized service center. The AcoustiCal calibrator is calibrated at TSI Incorporated with a Type L standard microphone and with special instrumentation traceable to NIST.
  • Page 11 Boom microphone, 053-887 053-884 Class/Type 2  P/N: 053-887 Microphone ½” SD-200, 56-990 non-removable Class/Type 2 Microphone used for 56-990 certification of AC-300 per IEC 61094: B&K 4192, ½” Pressure Condenser, Class/Type 1 supplied by Bruel and Kjaer AcoustiCal User Manual...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Conformance standards ANSI S1.40- 2006 (R2011): Specifications and Verification Procedures for Sound Calibrators IEC 60942 (2003-01): Electroacoustics, Sound Calibrators CE, RoHS, WEEE, C-Tick Physical characteristics Size 10 cm x 5.8 cm x 4.6 cm (Length x Width x Thickness) 3.9 in.
  • Page 13: Operating Environmental Conditions

    Specifications Operating environmental conditions Temperature range -10°C to 50 °C (14°F to 122°F) Pressure range 65 kPa to 108 kPa (19 to 32 inches of Hg) Approximate 3500 m to -600 m elevation relative to sea level (11500 ft. to -2000 ft.) Relative humidity range 10% to 90%, non-condensing Operating environmental conditions...
  • Page 14: Power

    Specifications Power Battery type 1 x 9V alkaline battery. (P/N 058-176, ANSI/NEDA 1604A, IEC 6LR61) Battery life The battery life will be approximately 18 hours (@ 1kHz) at reference environmental conditions, mounted on a microphone. AcoustiCal User Manual...
  • Page 15: Contact/Service Information

    Contact/Service information Contact/Service information This section gives directions for contacting TSI Incorporated for technical information and directions for returning the Model AC-300 Calibrator for service. Technical Support Contacts If you have any difficulty setting or operating the instrument, or if you have technical or application questions about this system, contact TSI’s Technical Support.
  • Page 16: Returning For Service

    Contact/Service information Returning for Service Visit our website at http://rma.tsi.com and complete the on-line “Return Merchandise Authorization” form or call TSI at 1-800-680-1220 (USA) or (651) 490-2860, or 001 651 490 2860 (International) for specific return instructions. Customer Service will need the following information: ...
  • Page 17: Warranty

    Warranty Warranty (For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.) Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship and material for 12 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's manual, from the date of shipment to the customer.
  • Page 18 Warranty DO SO, WILL REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SELLER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING OR REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form, may be brought against Seller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued.
  • Page 19 TSI Incorporated – Visit our website www.tsi.com for more information. Tel: +1 800 874 2811 India Tel: +91 80 67877200 Tel: +44 149 4 459200 China Tel: +86 10 8219 7688 France Tel: +33 1 41 19 21 99 Singapore Tel: +65 6595 6388 Germany Tel: +49 241 523030...

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