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A P P E N D I X Larson Davis CAL250 Operators Manual I250.01 Rev J...
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Copyright Copyright 2018 PCB Piezotronics, Inc. This manual is copyrighted, with all rights reserved. The manual may not be copied in whole or in part for any use without prior written consent of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Trademarks ® is a registered trademark of PCB, Inc.
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C H A P T E R Using the CAL250 Calibrator Features of the CAL250 The Larson Davis Model CAL250 is a battery-operated precision microphone calibrator used for the calibration of sound level meters and other sound measurement equipment. The CAL250 delivers a full 114.0 dB level output signal @ 251.2 Hz.
Installing the Battery The CAL250 will run for The CAL250 uses a nine-volt battery and it is recommended that approximately 100 hours on you use an alkaline battery to extend the running time of your one nine-volt battery. This calibrator. will give you nearly 4200 Follow the steps below to install the battery: calibrations.
Microphone Calibration The CAL250 provides a nominal tone of 250 Hz at 114 dB. If the device being calibrated has only A-weighting, it should be calibrated to read 105.4 dB. WARNING! remove To calibrate the microphone, follow the steps below: microphone grid cap while Step 1 Place the instrument so that you can perform the calibrating, as it may lead to...
Step 4 With the microphone connected to the instrument being calibrated, press the CAL250 ON button. With a fresh battery, the calibrator will issue a tone for more than 60 seconds before automatically shutting off (see note below). Step 5 Make a reading. If the reading is not within tolerance, refer to the instrument’s manual for instructions on how to adjust the instrument.
• While humidity will not affect the CAL250, avoid condensing moisture. Also, avoid environments over 90% relative humidity because condensation can easily take place. • The CAL250 is insensitive to magnetic fields; however, the instrument being tested may not be. Therefore, calibration should not be done near motors, dynamos, high voltage wires, or other sources of electromagnetic fields.
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A P P E N D I X CAL250 Specifications The specifications contained in this chapter are subject to change without notice. Please refer to cali- bration and test results for data on a specific unit. Standards Met • ANSI S1.40-2006, Specifications and Verification Procedures for Sound Calibrators, Class 1 •...
Technical Specifications The limits expressed in these specifications do not include any allowance for the effects of measure- ment uncertainty. The product is determined to be in compliance with these specifications when the measured result is within or equal to the specified limit. When reporting test results, Larson Davis rec- ommends reporting the limits, measured value, measurement uncertainty and a statement of compli- ance or non-compliance.
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Storage temperature -40 ºC to 60 ºC Storage humidity 0% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) > 100 cm (6.1 in. Effective volume of calibrator Calibrator level is not affected by microphone volume. Dimensions Length 124 mm (4.9 in.) Diameter 44.5 mm (1.75 in.) Weight 249 gm.
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