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- Page 1 Sound Level Meter class 1 according IEC 61672-1:2014 Version 2.51 June 13, 2019 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
Frequency response of the microphone - Configuration Outdoor Kit ..3.2.3 Directional characteristics - Configuration Outdoor Kit ....SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 3 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 4 907144.5) are selected as pair by manufacturer and must not be devi- ded! If used with other hardware with more than V power supply, the preamplifier will be damaged and warranty is lost! Manual Tango_Plus 4 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
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Page 5: Design
1 Design Thank you for choosing the product Tango_Plus by SINUS Messtechnik GmbH. Please read this manual carefully before using the measuring system. Tango_Plus is an integrating sound level meter designed according to IEC 61672-1:2014, accuracy class 1 and immunity to interference group Z. It can measure also 1/1 and 1/3 octaves according to IEC 61260:2003. -
Page 6: Important Notes
The battery compartment is located on the back at the bottom of the device (figure 1.1). Figure 1.1: Open battery compartment Follow the instructions below to replace the batteries: Move up the lock of the battery compartment. Manual Tango_Plus 6 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 7: Design
1.2. Figure 1.2: Design of the device ATTENTION! For legally binding measurements Tango_Plus has to be powered only by battery. The monitoring output is not approved for this. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 7 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 8: Keypad
Which levels are shown is set in the confi- guration (section 2.2.1). The time length of the x-axis can be toggled with the left/right keys. Figure 1.4: History Display Manual Tango_Plus 8 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 9: First Use
Install the required software on a PC (driver and Tango-Utilities). Connect the device with the PC using the supplied USB cable. Switch on the device by pressing the On/Off-Button (minimum 3 seconds). SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 9 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 10: Calculated Values
Tango_Plus can calculate full and 1/3 octaves. A, C or Z weigthing may be applied. The frequency range is: 10 Hz - 20 kHz. The storage interval defines the number of individual spectra, that are linear averaged. Manual Tango_Plus 10 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 11: Software Installation
In this dialog you may specify the directory in the Windows Start Menu. Click on to continue to Next the next dialog. This dialog summarizes your settings. Click on to confirm and continue. Install Finish the installation by clicking on Finish SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 11 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 12: Appliance
2.2 Device configuration You may configure the device manually or via PC using the software Tango-Utilities. 2.2.1 Manual configuration The manual configuration of the device without PC is shown in the following table 2.2: Manual Tango_Plus 12 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... - Page 13 Power (automatic: On by USB, On by Reset, Off by Inactivity) Info Provides information about firmware and hardware (see also figure 1.6). Reset Configuration Reset to factory settings. Print Results Table 2.2: Manual configuration menu of Tango_Plus SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 13 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus...
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Page 14: Tango-Utilities
Tango_Plus (Connected Device), default export directory (Default Export Directory) and the default directory for configuration data. The Extended device settings cannot be adjusted manually without PC. Figure 2.2: Tango-Utilities - Program settings Figure 2.3: Tango-Utilities- Extended device settings Manual Tango_Plus 14 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 15: Info Tab
If Synchronisation is enabled, the interval storage will be synchronised with the full hours of day time. So every full hour the current interval is closed and a new one is started. The clock is set every time, when connecting Tango_Plus to Tango-Utilities. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 15 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 16 2 APPLIANCE Figure 2.6: Configuration in setup tab Manual Tango_Plus 16 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
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Page 17: Display Tab
Also displayed is a coordinate cross. The vertical line shows the current value of the selected band while the horizontal line shows the sum value. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 17 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 18: 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 export data (Export). Figure 2.9: Data Tab ATTENTION! Maximum 128 files can be stored! Manual Tango_Plus 18 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 19: Data Export
Result List tab Enable this way of export to collect Endresults of all exported measurements in csv format. The configuration is similar to the History Data tab. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 19 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 20 Figure 2.11: Export - Result List Result tab This tab provides the export only of end results as txt or csv. Just type the filename with the desired format. Figure 2.12: Export - Result Manual Tango_Plus 20 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
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Page 21: Calibrate
3. Insert the microphone into the calibrator and activate the calibration signal. The reference calibration level is 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. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 21 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 22: Calibrate Tango_Plus Directly
The message “Error” is displayed in this case. This tolerance is redu- ced to 1.5 dB for approvable devices. Figure 2.15: Calibration menu NOTICE! On the device you can reset the calibration result to factory value via: “Menu > Calibration > Reset Calibration”. Manual Tango_Plus 22 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 23: Measure
(deletes the calibration status) and the start of the measurement. The following information is collected: Date and time of calibration Sensitivity Deviation from previous calibration (checked during calibration but not saved) SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 23 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 24: View Measurement Results On Tango_Plus
. You are asked to print after each measurement automatically. CF max You may also recall a measurement and print the result via: Functions > Print Results. Manual Tango_Plus 24 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 25: Information For Type Approval
Calibrator Type 4231 (B&K) (800043.2) Windscreen W2 (800253.0) The Windscreen W2 is black coloured and spherically with a diameter of 69 mm. 3.1.1 Frequency response of Tango_Plus - Configuration SLM TangoPlus SLM Tolerance / Hz SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 25 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 26: Directional Characteristics - Configuration Slm
3.1.2 Directional characteristics - Configuration SLM 100 Hz 125 Hz 160 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz 315 Hz 20 15 10 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1 kHz 1,25 kHz Manual Tango_Plus 26 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 27: Corrections According To Case Reflections - Configuration Slm With Con- Nected Microphone
The corrections are valid for the whole Tango_Plus station, so including windscreen W2, with attached microphone. With detached microphone there is no effect. NOTICE! Corrected values are calculated by adding the corrections to the measured pure values. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 27 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 28 3650 3.548,1 0,56 15400 14.962,4 -0,18 3870 3.758,4 0,33 16300 15.848,9 0,04 4100 3.981,1 -0,82 Table 3.3: Case reflection corrections in 1/12 octaces (manufacturer’s specification: measurement uncertainty at 95% certainty 0 dB) Manual Tango_Plus 28 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
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Page 29: Configuration With Weather Protection - Outdoor Kit
First disconnect the microphone from Tango_Plus and carefully unscrew the Microphone Capsule (A) from the Microphone Preamplifier (B) (figure 3.3). Be careful not to release the protective grille from the capsule, but to unscrew the entire capsule unit. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 29 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 30 Pass the Tango_Plus microphone cable (I) through the shaft, so that the socket end can be connected to the composite microphone unit on the preamplifier. At the end of the shaft, guide the cable through the recess before screwing the socket (H) back in (figure 3.7). Manual Tango_Plus 30 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
- Page 31 The transparent picture of the final compositions (figure 3.9) shows, that the microphone is closed to the weather protection inside. TA 202L 907144.5 Figure 3.9: Transparent picture of the inner composition SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 31 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus...
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Page 32: Frequency Response Of The Microphone - Configuration Outdoor Kit
6300 5623 0,00 8000 7079 0,00 10000 8913 0,00 12500 11220 0,00 16000 14130 0,00 20000 17780 1000 0,00 Table 3.4: Correction to the frequency raw data for the Configuration Outdoor Kit. Manual Tango_Plus 32 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 33: Directional Characteristics - Configuration Outdoor Kit
3.2 Configuration with weather protection - Outdoor Kit 3.2.3 Directional characteristics - Configuration Outdoor Kit SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 33 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... - Page 34 3 INFORMATION FOR TYPE APPROVAL Manual Tango_Plus 34 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH...
- Page 35 3.2 Configuration with weather protection - Outdoor Kit SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 35 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus...
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Page 36: Corrections For The Use Of The Weather Protector
3650 3.548,1 0,18 15400 14.962,4 1,92 3870 3.758,4 0,54 16300 15.848,9 1,32 4100 3.981,1 0,12 Table 3.6: Case reflection corrections in 1/12 octaces (manufacturer’s specification: measurement uncertainty at 95% certainty 0 dB) Manual Tango_Plus 36 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 37: Configuration For Electrical Test
0,00 0,00 10000 8913 0,00 0,00 12500 11220 0,00 0,00 16000 14130 0,00 0,00 20000 17780 0,00 1000 0,00 Table 3.8: Correction to the frequency raw data for the Configuration Electrical test. SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 37 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 38: Details On Emc
If Tango_Plus is connected to a PC and measuring high-frequency emissions are highest. Additionally, the interference immunity to mains frequency and high-frequency fields is lowest in this configuration (alignment see fig. 3.11). The next lowest emission level is reached in the same configuration, but in STOP-Mode. Manual Tango_Plus 38 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 39: Effect Of Environmental Conditions
The microphone of the reference device has to be positioned in a maximum distance of 0.2 m from the microphone of the tested device and must not be exposed to the mechanical vibrations of the exciter. Figure 3.12: Alignment for vibration test SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 39 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 40: Self-Generated Noise
Fast/Slow/Leq in dB(A) L in dB(A) L in dB(C) Cpeak 25. . . 140 ab 25 37. . . 143 Table 3.11: Level linearity ranges for A-weighted sound levels and C peak Manual Tango_Plus 40 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 41: Frequency Weighting
Figure 3.13: Display of verifiable firmware version with lock symbol NOTICE! If the firmware is verified, it will be indexed in the display with a lock symbol. An update by subsequent versions is not possible! SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 41 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 42: 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_Plus Manual Tango_Plus 42 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 43: Microphone With Capsule Mk255
0,02 mm without protection lid 12,7 0,02 mm Length 16,4 mm Weight 7,5 g Thread for preamplifier 11,7 mm 60 UNS Thread for protection 12,7 mm 60 UNS Table 4.3: Technical data MK255 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 43 of 47 Manual Tango_Plus... -
Page 44: Random Incidence And Free-Field Correction
FGC.1B.110.CZZ. The pin assignment is shown in figure 4.1. Figure 4.1: Pin assignment for the detachable microphone ATTENTION! The detachable microphone must be used only with the matched Tango_Plus! Otherwise warranty is lost and it may be damaged. Manual Tango_Plus 44 of 47 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH... -
Page 45: Optional Accessories
PCB, 1 kHz, 94 dB or 114 dB 800934.4 Type 4231 B&K, 1 kHz, 94 dB bzw. 114 dB 800043.2 USB power supply adaptor SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 601092.6 Table 4.5: Available accessories for Tango_Plus 4.3 Technical specifications of the calibrators... -
Page 46: Declaration Of Conformity
5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 5 Declaration of Conformity We, SINUS Messtechnik GmbH, Foepplstrasse 13, 04347 Leipzig, Germany, declare that the product Sound Level Meter Tango_Plus Part Number: 907004.2 # 01000 Serial Number: to which this CE-declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and other documents:... -
Page 47: Index
Marker......... . .14 View measurement results ..... . . 24 SINUS Messtechnik GmbH 47 of 47...
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