Larson Davis SoundAdvisor 831C Reference Manual page 69

SoundAdvisor Model 831C
Using Stop When Stable Mode
Recommended for:
Strength:
Step 1.
Select Stop When Stable from the Run Mode drop-down menu.
Step 2.
Enter values for Delta (dB) and Time as stability parameters. If the parameter is
detected, the measurement stops.
Step 3.
If desired, enable any additional settings on the Control tab, and return to
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Using Continuous Mode
Recommended for:
Strength:
In this mode, when the meter is powered on, a measurement runs continuously and stores
data files according to the Daily Auto-Store value you set. If you set Daily Auto-Store to
Never, the meter defaults to your meter preferences for Auto-Store. If a measurement is
paused, Continuous mode automatically resumes the measurement after 5 minutes.
Step 1.
Select Continuous from the Run Mode drop-down menu.
a.
Select an option from the Daily Auto-Store drop-down, and enter the time of
day the data file should be stored in the Time (hh:mm:ss) field.
At the end of the Auto-Store period, the 831C saves measurement record to a
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new, incrementally-named, data file throughout the day based on the Time
(hh:mm:ss). Time indicates the time of day of the first auto store.
If you want to store a data file each hour of the day beginning at 10:05, choose
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the following settings:
• Auto-Store: 1 h
Time (hh:mm:ss): 00:10:05
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If you press Run at 10:10, the measurement record will store at 11:05, 12:05, and so forth. In
this case, the initial measurement record will contain only 50 minutes, while all others will
contain the full hour.
Step 2.
If desired, enable any additional settings on the Control tab, and return to
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If you're planning to use meter security (meter lock) during this
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measurement, refer to
work together.
on-site or off-site control of a measurement
Measures sound (noise) until it stops changing.
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continuous noise measurement
Totally autonomous; automatic restart in case
of power failure.
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Table 11.1 on page 100
Creating a Custom Setup File On the Meter
to learn how these features
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