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- Page 1 Tango Sound Level Meter class 1 according DIN EN 61672-1:2003 Version 1.44 June 21, 2016 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH Foepplstrasse 13, 04347 Leipzig, Germany http://www.soundbook.de info@soundbook.de...
- Page 2 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH. We reserve the right to alter the contents of this manual without prior notice. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH accepts no responsibility for technical or typographical errors or deficiencies in this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Tango-Utilities ........ - Page 4 Tango Outdoor kit ........
- Page 5 CONTENTS Preface Thank you for choosing the product Tango by SINUS Messtechnik GmbH. Please read this manual carefully before using the measuring system. We recommend you to perform several test measurements to get familiar with the instrument before using it for important measuring tasks. The manual includes the...
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Page 6: General Information And Design
ATTENTION! If Tango is used for legally binding measurements, only original accessories shall be used. For performing legally binding measurements with Tango only the following accessories are admitted ac- cording to the type approval : Tango (907000.1) Calibrator Cal200 1/2” type1 PCB (800934.4) Calibrator Type 4231 B&K (800043.2) -
Page 7: Power Supply
1.5 V, primary cell or rechargeable). Via the according USB cable Tango can be powered by an external source. Therefor the cable has to be connected to a PC or to the public power supply via the provided adapter. The USB access is totally separated from the internal batteries, so that the batteries are not affected, but accumulators are not recharged, too. -
Page 8: Design
PC via USB without batteries. ATTENTION! Changing the batteries causes loss of time and calibration data, if Tango is not connected to external power supply at the same time. 1.3 Design ATTENTION! For legally binding measurements Tango has to be powered only by battery. -
Page 9: Keypad
The diplay shows the measured values and is used for setting up the device. It is refreshed every 500 ms. The individual sections of the display are described in the following paragraphs. Figure 1.4: Display of the device SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 9 of 34 Manual Tango... -
Page 10: Software Installation
1.4.1 Tango driver installation Please follow the instructions below to install the SINUS driver on a PC. You find the file on the enclosed CD or on the installation CD of the application software. Use the Windows Explorer to start the driver installation programme. -
Page 11: Calculated Values
Level minimum of L for the entire measuring period (on the display) or of the last storing interval (stored data). This AFmin value is only available by Tango-Utilities. Sound pressure level, frequency weighting A, Slow (1 s time constant) Level maximum of L for the entire measuring period (on the display) or of the last storing interval (stored data). -
Page 12: Appliance
You may configure the device via PC using the software Tango-Utilities or manually. 2.3.1 Configuration using Tango-Utilities For configuring the device via PC, you have to install drivers and Tango-Utilities software first (section 1.4). Possible settings in Tango-Utilities are adjusted in the Setup tab. - Page 13 File "‘Open Configuration"’ and File "‘Save Configuration As"’. The current configuration is transmitted to Tango by clicking on Apply In the column Storage the correspondig storage conditions are adjusted. The storage can be turned off, limited to one finish result or done in regular intervals.
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Page 14: Manual Configuration
Press the OK-Button to open the corresponding sub-menu. During configuration the parameter which is being adjusted is blinking. In figure 2.2 the blinking is represented by The firmware version is displayed as long as the Setup button is pressed at the same time Tango is switched Manual Tango... -
Page 15: Tango-Utilities
2.4 Tango-Utilities 2.4 Tango-Utilities The structure of Tango-Utilities resembles that of other Windows applications. It contains a main menu, a working section and a status bar (see following figures). In the main menu you may select various items (e. g. Firmware Update, Program Settings, Save as). You may view the software version of Tango-Utilities in the main menu selecting Help ->... -
Page 16: Display-Tab
Select this parameter to activate the Record-Mode permanently. Enable backlight permanently Enables background light of the display permanently. Startup after battery replacement Automatic start of Tango after changing the batteries. Table 2.2: Extended progam settings Figure 2.5: Tango-Utilities - Program settings Figure 2.6: Tango-Utilities- Extended device settings 2.4.2 Display-Tab... -
Page 17: Data-Tab
By right-clicking on an entry in the table you will open a context menu in which you may delete the measurement (Delete) or save data to the PC (Export). Figure 2.9: Tango-Utilities - Data Tab 2.4.4 Data export Measured data are saved to the internal storage of the device (8 MB). -
Page 18: Measure
. To add new files for export use the button , to remove files use Include Exclude Add File Remove File Figure 2.10: Tango-Utilities - Export window 1 Figure 2.11: Tango-Utilities- Export window 2 Measurement file: File7 Start time: 02.06.2009 08:45:09... -
Page 19: Measure Low Sound Levels
94 dB for this methode. 4. Press the button in Tango-Utilities. “Calibration activated” appears in the status bar. To cancel the calibration procedure, press the stop button. 5. Having finished you are asked to adopt the new calibration values. If something went wrong, an error message appears. - Page 20 If the calibration has been affirmed the symbol is shown on the display until the next start of Tango. The calibration data is stored until the next change of the batteries. This will reset Tango to factory defaults. NOTICE! If the new value deviates more than 3 dB from the old one, it is not ac- cepted.
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Page 21: Testing Information
Low interference immunity: USB cable linked to public power supply and microphone extension cable connected Maximim interference immunity: USB cable and microphone extension cable disconnected 3.2.2 Level linearity The starting values for the level linearity tests are listed in the last column of table 4.3. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 21 of 34 Manual Tango... -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
Reference frequency 1 kHz Reference measuring range 25. . . 140 dB(A) Reference air temperature 23 C Reference air pressure 101.325 kPa Reference relative humidity 50 % Table 4.1: Technical data Tango Manual Tango 22 of 34 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 23: Level Linearity Range
107 dB(A) when the device is exposed to electro- magnetic emissions. There will be no performance loss in the device after electrostatic discharges (touch discharge up tp 4 kV and air discharge up to 8 kV). SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 23 of 34 Manual Tango... -
Page 24: Frequency Weighting
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.5 Frequency weighting A Tango C Tango A Standard C Standard Diff A Diff C A Tango C Tango A Standard C Standard Diff A Diff C -67,93 -13,76 -70,00 -14,30 2,07 0,54 -3,22 0,00 -3,20 0,00... -
Page 25: Microphone
Only the original microphone capsule MK255 by MICROTECH GEFELL is approved for measurements with Tango. The directional characteristics of the microphone correspond to the limits specified in DIN EN 61672- 1:2003. The effect of the windscreen on the directional characteristics of the microphone is negligible. As a result all corresponding correction values are specified with... -
Page 26: Directional Characteristics
20 15 10 800 Hz 1 kHz 1250 Hz 1,6 kHz 2 kHz 2,5 kHz 3 kHz 20 15 10 4 kHz 5 kHz 6,5 kHz 8 kHz 9 kHz 10 kHz Manual Tango 26 of 34 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 27: Frequency Response Of The Microphone
In order to avoid the effect of sound reflections from the body of the operator interfering with the mea- surement, Tango should be located as far as possible from the body. Thus, when actually performing the measurement, the operator should place himself at a distance behind the tripod-mounted meter, or extend the hand-held meter as far from the body as is comfortable. -
Page 28: Mains Frequency And High-Frequency Fields
USB cable connected. If Tango is connected to a PC and measuring high-frequency emissions are highest. Additionally, the inter- ference immunity to mains frequency and high-frequency fields is lowest in this configuration (alignment see fig. -
Page 29: Connection Assembly Of The Detachable Microphone
31,5 Hz, 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 630 Hz, 800 Hz and 1000 Hz, frequency weighting A. 4.8 Connection assembly of the detachable microphone ATTENTION! The detachable microphone must be used only with Tango! Otherwise it may be damaged. The microphone of Tango is detachable and connected to the analyser via LEMO FGG.1B.307. -
Page 30: Accessories
Table 5.2: Technical specifications Cal200 5.2 Tango Outdoor kit With the optional outdoor kit Tango can be used as temporary monitoring station for environmental noise. The runtime from the external battery depends on the measurement configuration, a typical value is 2 month. - Page 31 5.2 Tango Outdoor kit Figure 5.1: Optional accessorie “Outdoor kit” (Tango itself not included) SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 31 of 34 Manual Tango...
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Page 32: Approved Functions Concerning Legally Binding Measurements
– Percentile levels: L AF90 AF95 AF99 – Time weightings (Fast, Slow, Peak) – Frequency weightings (A, C peak – Level linearity – Inherent noise level Kalibration (section 2.6) Overload (section 2.5.2) Manual Tango 32 of 34 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 33: Declaration Of Conformity
7 Declaration of Conformity We, SINUS Messtechnik GmbH, Foepplstrasse 13, 04347 Leipzig, Germany, declare that the product Sound Level Meter Tango Part Number: 907000 # 01000 Serial Number: to which this CE-declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and other documents:... -
Page 34: Index
Operating range ....... . . 23 admitted accessories ......6 Manual Tango 34 of 34...
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