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Multinorm MI 6201
FonS MI 6301
Poly MI 6401
User Manual
Version 1.1, Code no. 20 751 260

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  • Page 1 Multinorm MI 6201 FonS MI 6301 Poly MI 6401 User Manual Version 1.1, Code no. 20 751 260...
  • Page 2 USB interface, add new range Multinorm MI 6201 ver.: 2.x Fons MI 6301 ver.: 2.x Poly MI 6401 ver.: 2.x Distributor: ООО «Парма» - эксклюзивный представитель METREL D.D. в России. Санкт-Петербург, 198216 Ленинский пр-т, 140 тел.: (812) 346-86-10 факс: (812) 376-95-03 sales@parma.spb.ru...
  • Page 3 Mark on your equipment certifies that this equipment meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning safety and interference causing equipment regulations No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means without permission in writing from METREL.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly Table of contents Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.1 General information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 1.2 Accessories ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.2.1 Standard accessories ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.2.2 Optional accessories ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 1.3 Warnings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.4 Inserting battery cells into the instrument --------------------------------------------------- 7 1.5 Power supply and battery charging----------------------------------------------------------- 8 1.6 New battery cells or cells unused for a longer period------------------------------------ 9 1.7 Periodic calibration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 1.8 Cleaning--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9...
  • Page 5 Multinorm/FonS/Poly 4.4 Recalling logged measuring records ------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.4.1 Loggers recall menu----------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.1 Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 5.2 Settings menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.3 Measurements menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.3.1 Units menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.4 Memory clear menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.4.1 Memory clear menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.5 Logger menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.5.1 General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 1 Introduction 1.1 General information Multinorm MI 6201, FonS MI 6301 and Poly MI 6401 is a portable multi functional handheld instrument for measuring air parameters, sound and light measurments and more. Instrument features • All measuring probes can be connected simultaneously.

  • Page 7: Inserting Battery Cells Into The Instrument

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 1.4 Inserting battery cells into the instrument Make sure that the power supply adapter and all probes are disconnect and the instrument is off. Insert battery cells as shown in Picture 1.1. Insert the cells correctly, otherwise the instrument will not operate and the batteries could be discharged or damaged.

  • Page 8: Power Supply And Battery Charging

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly • Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH battery cells (size AA) are recomended. The charging time and the operating hours are given for cells with a nominal capacity of 2100 mAh. • Do not use standard batteries while power supply adapter is connected, otherwise they may explode! •...

  • Page 9: New Battery Cells Or Cells Unused For A Longer Period

    It is essential that the instrument and its probes are calibrated regularly. We recommend that calibration of the instrument and its probes is carried out once per year if there are no different recommendations for specific probe. Please contact your Metrel distributor for further information on calibration.

  • Page 10: Service

    • Do not use liquids based on petrol or hydrocarbons! • Do not spill cleaning liquid over the instrument! 1.9 Service For repairs under or out of warranty time please contact your Metrel distributor for further information. Name and address of manufacturer: METREL d.d.

  • Page 11: Instrument Description

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 2 Instrument description 2.1 Instrument front panel The instrument has 13 keys and a graphical display with 160x160 dots. Display is divided into three parts or windows. Status window Main window Function window Picture 2.1: Instrument front panel Status window: Here are some general information about date, battery status, duration of the measurement, play / stop / pause / record icons and various warnings.

  • Page 12: Instrument Bottom

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly • : changes the set of function keys. • : returns to the previous menu. • : toggles backlight. • : turns on/off the instrument. 2.2 Instrument bottom Picture 2.2: Instrument bottom 1. Nut for mounting a tripod adapter 2.

  • Page 13: Instrument Input/Output Ports

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 2.3 Instrument input/output ports Picture 2.3: Instrument input/output ports 1. Universal measuring port 1 Illuminance probe type B A1092 Luminance probe type B A1132 Black globe thermometer A1131 Sound probe class 1 A1146 Sound probe class 2 A1151 2. Universal measuring port 2 Probe adapter A1144 Picture 2.4: Proper adapter connection to universal measuring port 2...

  • Page 14: Measurements

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 3 Measurements When the instrument is switched on it always starts in the Main menu, which is shown in Picture 3.1. Here one can choose between five main options. • Measurements (supported by Multinorm MI6201/Poly MI6401): in this option the instrument is measuring all parameters from the probes which are connected to the instrument.

  • Page 15: Displaying All Parameters

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly Hold Normal measuring mode has two sets of function keys. First set consists of Value Single Save Logger , and the second set of and some custom keys for different parameters and probes. For probe description and its connection to the instrument see user manual for particular probe.

  • Page 16: Hold Function

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly Picture 3.4: Normal mode – no probe connected 3.1.3 Hold function If the F1 ( Hold ) key is pressed when the instrument is measuring, the momentary Min, Avg, Max or Cur values are retained. Measurements are proceeding normally meanwhile in the background.

  • Page 17: Min, Avg, Max, Cur Values

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 3.1.4 Min, Avg, Max, Cur values Instrument samples current values of measured parameters from all connected probes approximately once every second. While measuring, the instrument calculates average and remembers the maximum and the minimum value for each parameter (physical quantity) during the measurement. Min, Avg and Max values for all probes are reset at the start of the measurement or when a new probe is connected to the instrument.

  • Page 18: Displaying Single Parameter

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 3.1.5 Displaying single parameter First select the desired parameter with the keys. Then press the F3 (Single ) key to enable this function which allows you to focus on only one measurement parameter. All values of this single parameter are displayed (Min, Avg, Max, Cur, Start Time, Stop Time).

  • Page 19: Back To Normal Mode

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly In the logger mode the instrument automatically stores all measurements in every logging interval. This interval is set in Logger settings (described in chapter 5.5.2). After the measurements are stored, the Min, Max and Avg values are reset and the instrument starts measuring again for the next logging interval.

  • Page 20: Normal Measuring Mode (Sound)

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 3.3 Normal measuring mode (Sound) Instrument has 3 sound measurement submodes. Normal sound level meter (SLM), octave frequency analysis (1/1) and one third octave frequency analysis (1/3). Picture 3.9 Three sound measurement submodes For more information about sound level measurements see sound probe user manual. 3.4 Logger mode (Sound) 3.4.1 Overview This measuring mode is intented to collect, handle and periodicly save sound...

  • Page 21: Memory Management

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 4 Memory management 4.1 Overview The instrument has enough memory to store approximately 4000 measurement records. Each such measurement record contains: • All values (Min, Avg, Max, Cur) of every probe that was connected at the time of saving the measurement, or at the end of logging interval. •...
  • Page 22 Multinorm/FonS/Poly Picture 4.1: Memory structure...

  • Page 23: Save Menu

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 4.2.1 Save menu Save When in normal measuring mode press the F4 ( ) key, and the instrument enters Save menu. In Save menu (Picture 4.2) one can select on which memory location the measurement result will be saved. Move between Level1 and Level2 with keys and select location with the keys (press and hold for fast rewind).

  • Page 24: Recalling Normal/Multipoint Measurement Results

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly In the Save menu one can still decide not to save the measurement record, or to save it in different memory location. In that case the location name that was renamed in Rename menu is not changed. Location is renamed only if a measurement record is stored in it.

  • Page 25: Results Find Menu

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 4.3.2 Results find menu By pressing the F4 ( Find ) key in Results recall menu, the instrument searches for all measurement records according to filters and goes into Results find menu. Here the results of the search are displayed. For every measurement record the memory location where it was stored and the date of the measurement (start date) is displayed.

  • Page 26: Recalling Logged Measuring Records

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 4.4 Recalling logged measuring records 4.4.1 Loggers recall menu Choose Loggers Recall/Clear option in Main menu and press the key to reach Loggers recall menu. This menu is completely the same as Results recall menu described in chapter 4.3.1. Use the same procedures to filter out which loggers to recall or to delete.

  • Page 27: Settings

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 5 Settings 5.1 Overview The intention of the Settings menu: • Change settings for calculation parameters. • Change logger settings and memory clear option. • Change instrument settings and view battery supply voltage. In the following chapters only general settings are explained. Settings regarding calculation parameters that are generated from probe parameters are explained in the correspondent probe user manual.

  • Page 28: Memory Clear Menu

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 5.4 Memory clear menu 5.4.1 Memory clear menu Choose Memory clear option in Settings menu and press the key to enter Memory clear menu (Picture 5.2). Menu shows how much memory is still free and how many measurement records have already been stored. Press the F3 ( ) key to clear the memory.

  • Page 29: Logger Clear Menu

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly Picture 5.3: Logging Interval menu 5.5.3 Logger clear menu Menu shows how much logger memory is still free and how many loggers have already been stored. Press the F3 ( ) to clear all loggers. Caption Clearing and a bar graph showing the progress in % are displayed.

  • Page 30: Other Menus

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 5.6 Other menus 5.6.1 Language menu Choose Language option in Settings menu and press the key to enter Language menu (Picture 5.5). Choose between different languages and confirm selection with the or leave the menu without changes with the key.

  • Page 31: Battery Menu

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 5.6.3 Battery menu Choose Battery option in Settings menu and press the key to enter Batterty menu (Picture 5.7). Here one can see the actual voltage of the battery. The power supply adapter should not be connected during the battery test to avoid wrong readings of battery voltage! Picture 5.7: Battery menu.

  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 6 Technical data 6.1 Instrument 6.1.1 General • Communication: RS 232 serial interface for connection to a PC, fully opto isolated, 57600 baud, 9 pin D-type connector. • Memory: approximately 4000 values • Logger: approximately 4000 values • Dimensions (WxHxL): 110 x 85 x 220 mm •...

  • Page 33: Universal Measuring Port

    Multinorm/FonS/Poly 6.1.3 Universal measuring port 2 • Digital interface • 9 pin D-type connector with custom pin assignment • 5 V and 18 V supply voltage for probes through probe adapter (A 1144) 6.1.4 Thermocouple measuring port type K • Standard thermocouple K type input Range Accuracy -200 °C to +1400 °C...

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