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- Page 1 Instruction manual Ranos dB 1 / Ranos dB 2 For firmware version 3.2.0 or higher...
- Page 2 To all residents of the European unsorted municipal waste; it should Union Important environmental be taken to a specialized company information about this product for recycling. This device should be returned to your distributor or to a This symbol on the device or the local recycling service.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Safety Instructions General Guidelines Precautions About this manual Marking Specifications General description Parts and functions Description of measurement quantities Power Parts and accessories Optional parts and accessories Mounting options and measurement accuracy Acoustic calibration using sound calibrator Connect App: software installation and connection via USB Connect App: working principles... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions This device is not suited for children under the age of 16, and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the device in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. -
Page 5: General Guidelines
General Guidelines • • Familiarise yourself with Neither Dutch Sensor Systems the functions of the device B.V. nor its dealers can be held before actually using it. responsible for any damage (extra ordinary, incidental or indirect) – • A ll modifications of the of any nature (financial, physical...) device are forbidden for safety arising from the possession,... -
Page 6: Precautions
Precautions • • Do not use screws of any other type When transporting the Ranos dB, or length from what is supplied. especially with the battery installed, use an appropriate • Install all rubber caps or connectors case or packaging. during outdoor use. -
Page 7: About This Manual
About this manual • The instructions in this manual apply to the Dutch Sensor Systems Ranos dB 1 and Ranos dB sound level meters with firmware 3.2.0 or higher. • The user manual, calibration manuals and additional information can be downloaded from the support section at: iotsoundsensor.com... -
Page 8: Marking
Marking Examples of CE Marking - Ranos dB Model Ranos dB 1 - V3.0.3 Serial no 123456 Applicable standard Accuracy according to IEC 61672-1:2014 en, performance class 1 Power rating 5VDC, 60mA max. IP rating IP67 Frequency range LoRa 863-870MHz GNSS 1571-1606MHz Manufacturer Dutch Sensor Systems B.V. Antennestraat 66, Almere, NL Model Ranos dB - V3.0.3 Serial no 123456 Applicable standard Accuracy according to IEC 61672-1:2014 en, performance class 2 Power rating... - Page 9 Model Ranos dB 1 - V3.0.3 Serial no 123456 Applicable standard Accuracy according to IEC 61672-1:2014 en, performance class 1 Power rating 5VDC, 60mA max. IP rating IP67 Frequency range LoRa 902-928MHz GNSS 1571-1606MHz Manufacturer Dutch Sensor Systems B.V. Antennestraat 66, Almere, NL Model Ranos dB - V3.0.3 Serial no 123456 Applicable standard Accuracy according to IEC 61672-1:2014 en, performance class 2 Power rating 5VDC, 60mA max. IP rating IP67 Frequency range LoRa 902-928MHz GNSS 1571-1606MHz...
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Page 10: Specifications
The highlights of the Ranos dB Easy to operate from • Two models are available, the any cloud platform. Ranos dB 1 and the Ranos dB 2. • The Ranos dB 1 meets IEC 61672- Data visualization via DSS 1:2014 Class 1 specifications and Dashboard+ that seamlessly the Ranos dB 2 meets IEC 61672- integrates with the Ranos dB. 1:2014 Class 2 specifications. • Dynamic range of 40 - 120 dB(A) •... - Page 11 MPPT (Maximum Power Point Audio performance IEC 61672-1:2014 standard Tracking) algorithm. For applications The Ranos dB’s accuracy and per The Ranos dB 1 and Ranos dB meet formance is high, as is necessary to the class 1 and class 2 performance where solar irradiation is low, power meet IEC 61672-1:2104 Class 1 and...
- Page 12 Uplink and Downlink Data visualization As the Ranos dB can send uplinks as DSS has its own data platform well as receive downlinks, it is quite that integrates seamlessly with easy to operate from any cloud plat the Ranos dB. This is available for form.
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Page 13: Description Of Measurement Quantities
Description of measurement quantities Measurement quantity notations are composed of the following abbreviations: Sound pressure level, F A frequency weighted fast) or S (slow) time sound (pressure) level weighting C frequency weighted L*eq Equivalent continuous sound (pressure) level sound level Z frequency weighted L**min Minimum sound level... -
Page 14: Power
Power Power source Charging In a situation where a LoRa key The Ranos dB 1 and Ranos dB are The battery is automatically charged has been set, where no errors are powered from a 6VDC rechargeable when the solar panel of the Ranos dB pre sent, and where a long LoRa sealed lead acid battery. - Page 15 Installing or replacing the battery Lid and battery removal: Battery and lid installation: A Yuasa NP12-6 sealed lead acid (in case of replacing the battery): battery, or one of a different make For use cases where the Ranos dB and model, but with the same Remove the housing lid by will be moved or transported with specifications is recommended: removing the six screws on the the battery installed, it is advised...
- Page 16 of the battery, and slide the Faston the edges without gaps. The hous terminal of the red wire onto the ing edge along the opening should red or + terminal of the battery. fall into the grooves machined into the inside of the cover. It might be Slide the battery into the battery necessary to put some pressure on compartment, ensure the wires...
- Page 17 Battery replacement interval Battery health In critical applications it is recom To keep the battery health optimal, mended to preventively replace the the following is advised: battery once a year. This is due to • the difficult to predict combination of The Ranos dB should not be stored environmental effects and a varying with a discharged battery, charge average solar irradiance per region...
- Page 18 • Estimating if solar Click visualizer results irradiation is sufficient and view the results. We advise to check the energy • production for your region using The solar panel should be pointed an online tool and our energy to the south, the effect of an offset specifications. angle relative to the south can be viewed by varying azimuth.
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Page 19: Parts And Accessories
Parts and accessories Microphone The screws must be tightened with Dummy microphone Two microphone models are avail a force of 1Nm. Do not overtighten Dummy microphone DM1 can be able, the MMDB1 and MMDB2. The or use screws longer than 16mm to connected in place of the micro two models are exactly the same and prevent damage to the housing. - Page 20 Switch recess cover Installing the pole mount A cover for the connector/switch Mount the two brackets to the back recess is supplied as extra protection of the Ranos dB using the supplied and for visual reasons. The cover can M8x16 screws and the M8 rings. simply be pressed into the recess.
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Page 21: Optional Parts And Accessories
Optional parts and accessories Microphone extension mount (optional) The microphone extension mount (MEM1 and MEM2) allows the MMDB1 and MMDB2 microphones to be mounted extended from a pole. This can be done to reduce the effects of reflections and diffraction from the housing and/or a pole. A microphone extension cable is needed when using a microphone extension mount. Two lengths of extension mounts are available: - M icrophone extension mount 0,6m 627.93... - Page 22 Microphone extension mount Tighten the microphone clamp installation: screws until the microphone is Install the pole mounting bracket secured firmly. to the extension arm using the two supplied M8x20 screws, rings and Loosen the pole clamp until it nuts. Orientation does not matter, opens and insert it through the as the mount is symmetrical.
- Page 23 Microphone extension cables Wallmount (optional) The wall mount consist of a part that (optional) The wallmount (WM1) can be used to is mounted to a wall, and another part A microphone extension cable can mount the Ranos dB to a wall. When that is mounted to the Ranos dB.
- Page 24 Installing the wall mount: Align the through hole and tapped M ount the wall mount part (with 4 holes at the bottom of the wall mounting holes) to the rear of the mounting brackets. Ranos dB using the M8x16 screws and M8 rings that were supplied I nsert the M4x12 screw from with the pole mounting kit, the bottom through the wall side...
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Page 25: Mounting Options And Measurement Accuracy
Mounting options and measurement accuracy Three mounting options for the Mounting the Ranos dB to a pole In case of tabletop or wall mount Ranos dB are available: pole mount, with a diameter of 80mm or less, and use, the microphone will have to tabletop and wall mount. The pole at a height of at least 3m is advised. -
Page 26: Acoustic Calibration Using Sound Calibrator
Power on the Ranos dB and con using the Connect Dashboard nect it to your Android device us dashboard.dutchsensorsystems. ing the DSS Connect App from the Log in using the credentials of Google Play store, or to your Win the account the Ranos dB is regis... - Page 27 • Navigate to the second Click “Start automatic calibration”. “ranos live” tab. Do not move the microphone or calibrator while the calibration is • Install a ½ inch adapter in/onto running, the calibration will be your sound calibrator if applicable. aborted when a signal fluctuation has been detected.
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Page 28: Connect App: Software Installation And Connection Via Usb
Download and install the configure, test and calibrate the Ra Open the Google Play Store, search Google Chrome web browser: nos dB. While the Ranos dB is meant for “DSS Connect App” and install www.google.com/chrome to be used remotely, the Connect App the application. •... - Page 29 • Connecting your device to For a personal computer with the Ranos dB via USB Microsoft Windows operating system click “Connect and • Power on the Ranos dB. select the Ranos dB in a popup that will appear. • Connect the Ranos dB to your •...
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Page 30: Connect App: Working Principles
Connect Dashboard. through the registration process. When trying to connect to a Ranos dB Smartphone with Google Android OS: that has been registered to a different Google Play Store: “DSS Connect App” account from the account currently PC with Microsoft Windows OS: logged in, an “Unauthorized” app.dutchsensorsystems.com message will be displayed. - Page 31 FIR will be restored. (Finite Impulse Response) micro phone correction filtering. A FIR microphone correction filter can be uploaded by Dutch Sensor Systems. This filter is used to linearize the frequency response of a micro phone. The Ranos dB 1 makes use of this filter, the dB 2 does not. Page 31 of 56...
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Page 32: Connect App: "Ranos Settings" Page
Connect App: “Ranos settings” page After connecting the Connect App ADR: to the Ranos dB, this is the first page Adaptive data rate on or off. ADR to show up by default. The settings will optimize power consumption by page is the most important page, finding the lowest power transmission as this is where you will configure settings while ensuring that messag the LoRa wireless communication es are still received at gateways. - Page 33 Settings for ABP A higher spreading factor will result in Device address: a longer timeonair and more power Device address consumption. App session key: Application session key, used for Please refer to lora-alliance.org encryption and decryption of the for more information. payload.
- Page 34 Transmit interval: Enable Headphone: Once a GPS time fix (Unix Epoch) has Enables the headphone output on been obtained and the last sampling This setting sets the interval the PCB. Used for test and calibration cycle has been transmitted, the in seconds between each LoRa purposes. This connection is not ac Ranos dB will calculate the next transmission.
- Page 35 GPS mode: INTERVAL: Sets the GPS location acquisition mode. The GPS will try to obtain time OFF: and location at the set interval. If the timestamp is enabled the The GPS will be turned on for sensor will try to obtain the GPS time 5 minutes each time.
- Page 36 LAfast: LAeq: A frequency weighted, fast time A frequency weighted, equivalent weighted sound level. Momentary continuous sound level over the set value taken at the sample time. sample interval (transmit interval di vided by number of samples). LAslow: A frequency weighted, slow time LCeq: weighted sound level.
- Page 37 LAFmin: linear, so the battery charge state Minimum A frequency weighted, fast cannot be calculated 100% accurately time weighted sound level over the from just the battery voltage alone. set sample interval (transmit interval A rough estimate can however be divided by number of samples). calculated from the battery voltage (when not being charged) using the LCFmax:...
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Page 38: Connect App: "Ranos Live" Page
Connect App: “Ranos live” page The second tab, “ranos live”, Boxes filled with background color is where real time measurements are not graphed and are displayed are monitored. One Ranos dB that is numerically only. The measurements con nected via USB is supported at should be valid (within specifications) a time. - Page 39 LCFmin Available measurements LAFmax Minimum C frequency weighted, Maximum A frequency weighted, LAfast fast time weighted sound level over fast time weighted sound level over A frequency weighted, the set sample interval. Automatically the set sample interval. Automatically fast time weighted sound level. resets at every new sample interval.
- Page 40 LZpeak Extra available measurements LZFmax Z frequency weighted, peak time via calibration settings Maximum Z frequency weighted, fast time weighted sound level over the weighted sound level. LZfast set sample interval. Automatically Z frequency weighted, fast time resets at every new sample interval. LZpeak_min weighted sound level.
- Page 41 LCslow_max LAslow_max LAeq_max Maximum A frequency weighted, Maximum A frequency weighted, Maximum C frequency weighted, slow time weighted sound level over equivalent continuous sound level slow time weighted sound level over the set sample interval. Automatically over the set sample interval. the set sample interval.
- Page 42 is not being charged. The battery LCeq_max LZeq_min charge state versus battery voltage Maximum C frequency weighted, Minimum Z frequency weighted, equivalent continuous sound level equivalent continuous sound level curve is not linear, so the battery over the set sample interval. Auto over the set sample interval.
- Page 43 Overload The overload function is not affected An overload flag will be displayed by excluding LZpeak from the “ranos before the Ranos is outside of its live” page or from the “ranos settings” linear range. The flag will latch on page. and will display the time and level of the most recent overload condition. Under range The level of the detected overload An under range flag will be displayed condition might not be accurate if...
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Page 44: Connect App: "Ranos Info" Page
Connect App: “Ranos info” page • The “ranos info” page is where Clear log: clears the displayed miscellaneous info and utilities log data. can be found. • Save log: saves the collected Firmware version: data that is displayed to the At the top you will find a bar that Dutch Sensor Systems database. -
Page 45: Connect App: "Ranos Calibration" Page
Connect App: “Ranos calibration” page The “ranos calibration” page enables Bypass A values. Meant for use during more types of measurements for Bypasses the A frequency weighting testing of time weightings and the “ranos live” page by changing filter, effectively turning them into Z electrical linearity. Manual reset the internal DSP signal routing. - Page 46 Specifications General Applicable standards IEC 61672-1:2014 Performance class Ranos dB 1: class 1 with MMDB1 microphone Ranos dB: class 2 with MMDB2 microphone RF immunity group group X CE marking: Page 46 of 56...
- Page 47 Microphones, preamp and conversion Microphones Microphone MMDB1 MMDB2 Performance class: class 1 class 2 Type: electret condenser electret condenser Sound field: freefield freefield IP rating: IP67 IP67 Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz 20 Hz – 20 kHz Freq. resp. calibration: Output impedance: 2,2k 2,2k Sensitivity: 12,6 mV/Pa (-38dB re 1V/Pa) 12,6 mV/Pa (-38dB re 1V/Pa) Reference SPL: 94 dB 94 dB Reference point:...
- Page 48 AD and DA conversion Samplerate: 48 kHz Bitdepth: 24 bit Frequency response: +/-0,05dB 3Hz – 20kHz Processing Processing type Digital (everything after signal conditioning, preamp, ADC) Processing rate 48 kHz Processing precision 56 bit Microphone correction 200 tap FIR filter, pre-set by Dutch Sensor Systems filter Measurement quantities Available in Connect App Available in Connect Dashboard (cable connection) (wireless connection) LAfast LAslow LAeq...
- Page 49 LZFmin LZFmax LCpeak LCpeak_min LCpeak_max LZpeak LZpeak_min LZpeak_max LAslow_min LAslow_max LAeq_min LAeq_max LCslow_min LCslow_max LCeq_min LCeq_max LZslow_min LZslow_max LZeq_min LZeq_max LXeq averaging time 1-3600 sec. (applies to all running LXeq measurements) Resolution of measurement 0,1 dB quantities Page 49 of 56...
- Page 50 Measurement specifications Level ranges Single level range 40 – 120 dB(A) Measurement range: Freq. A low A up C low C up Z low Z up (LXF, LXS, LXeq, electrical) 31,5 80,6 116,8 1000 4000 119,2 8000 12500 115,7 113,8 Measurement range: LCpeak LZpeak (LCpeak, 1 kHz, electrical) Upper Lower Noise floor (electrical) 31 dB(A)
- Page 51 System Display Connect App: one Android OS device or a Windows OS PC via physical USB connection. For configuration, testing, calibration and temporary display. Connect Dashboard: unlimited amount of display devices via web browser. For display, device management, project management and remote configuration. Language English Externally accessible inputs 1 microphone input (3 pin female, Hirose) and outputs 1 USBB female Internal connections 1 analog audio output (920 mVAC RMS max.) for special purposes Various I/O’s: UART, SPI, I2C, 3,3VDC logic, PWM...
- Page 52 Physical Weight 3,8 kg (including battery and microphone, excluding pole mount) Size Ranos dB: 271,5 x 246 x 408 mm (D x W x H, including rubber feet and microphone, H = 209 excluding microphone) Microphones MMDB1 and MMDB2: 333 x 12,7 mm (L x D) IP rating IP67 Mounting options Polemount, wallmount, tabletop Accessories Scope of delivery Housing lid and screws Microphone Microphone clamps and screws Microphone windscreen Recess cover Pole mount, hose clamps and screws Rubber feet USB A male USB B male cable 1m (USBAB1) USB C male ...
- Page 53 Reference environmental conditions Air temperature 23 °C | Static pressure 101,325 kPa | Relative humidity 50 %. Reference orientation Upright Size Ranos dB: 271,5 x 246 x 408 mm (D x W x H, including rubber feet and microphone, H = 209 excluding microphone) Microphones MMDB1 and MMDB2: 333 x 12,7 mm (L x D) Operating temperature -10 to +50 degrees Celcius Storage temperature -20 to +60 degrees Celsius Humidity Up to 95% RH non- condensing Electromagnetic performance Page 53 of 56...
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Page 54: Dimensions In Mm
Dimensions in mm Page 54 of 56... - Page 55 Dutch Sensor Systems B.V. Antennestraat 64-66 1322 AS Almete The Netherlands 78671779 BTW NL861491014B01 IBAN NL41 RABO 0359 8457 46...
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