Fluke 945 - Sound Level Meter Manual

OVERVIEW

SYMBOLS

The following symbols are used on the Product and in this manual.

Symbol	Description
	WARNING.RISK OF DANGER.
	Consult user documentation.
	Battery or battery compartment.
	Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards.
	Conforms to relevant Australian Safety and EMC standards.
	Conforms to European Union directives.
	This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

and Precautions

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Your shipping carton should include:
1 Fluke-945 sound level meter
1 9 volt battery
1 Users Manual

If any of the items are damaged or missing, return the complete package to the place of purchase for an exchange.

INTRODUCTION

This Sound Level Meter has been designed to meet the measurement requirements of safety Engineers, Health, Industrial safety offices and quality control in various environments. This unit conforms to the IEC651 Type 2, ANSI S1.4 Type 2, JISC1502 requirements for Sound Level Meter.

OPERATION

MIN/MAX

The MIN/MAX feature reads and updates the display to show the maximum or minimum value measured after you press the MIN/MAX button. Each time the button is pressed, the meter will alternate between MAX and MIN. Press the MIN/ MAX button for more than 2 seconds to disable this feature.

HOLD

Freezes the reading present on the LCD at the moment the button is pressed. To use this button feature set up the meter for the type of measurement and range desired before pressing the button.

Backlight

Press the button you enable the display backlight to easy readings in dark environments. Press more than 1 second to disable backlight, which however it automatically OFF after 15 seconds.

Calibration Procedures

Using a standard Acoustic Calibrator (94dB, 1 kHz Sine wave)

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Display:	4 digits LCD
Microphone:	1/2 inch Electret condenser microphone
Low Battery Indication:	Replace battery when LCD displays
Power Supply:	9V NEDA 1604, IEC 6LR61
Power Life:	Approx. 50 hrs (alkaline Battery)
Auto Power Off:	Approx. 5 min
Environment:	Indoor operation, < 2000 m
Temperature / Humidity Operation:	5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); < 80% RH
Storage:	-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F); < 70%RH
Dimension:	200 x 55 x 38 mm (7.8 x 2.2 x 1.5 in)
Weight:	233g. (0.5 lb.) Including battery

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

If there appears to be a malfunction during the operation of the meter, the following steps should be performed in order to isolate the cause of the problem.

Except for the replacement of the battery, repair of the meter should be performed only by a Factory Authorized Service Center or by other qualified instrument service personnel. The front panel and case can be cleaned with a mild solution of detergent and water. Apply sparingly with a soft cloth and allow to dry completely before using. Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for cleaning.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product's specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).
THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
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Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
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The Netherlands
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