Center 323 Instruction Manual

Center 323 Instruction Manual

Data logger sound level meter

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SOUND LEVEL METER
SE-323

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  • Page 1 Data Logger SOUND LEVEL METER SE-323...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6. DATA LOGGER & INTERVAL SETUP……………….….. 7 6.1 Auto store ……………………………………………..7 6.2 Clearing Stored Data …………………….……………. 8 7. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME………………………… 8 8. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES….………………………..9 9. MEASUREMENT PREPARATION………….………..9 10. OPERATING PRECAUTIONS…………………………. 10 11. MEASUREMENT………….…………………………….. 11 12. SETUP SE-323………………………………..…... 11...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Sound Level Meter 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to operate or service the meter. Use the meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired. Environment conditions ...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Sound Level Meter 4. SPECIFICATIONS Standard applied: IEC61672-1 Class 2, ANSI S1.4 Type2. Frequency range: 20Hz ~ 8KHz Measuring level range: 30 ~ 130dB Frequency weighting: A / C Microphone: 1/2 inch electret condenser microphone Display: Liquid Crystal Display Digital display: 4 digits Resolution: 0.1dB Display Update: 0.5 sec.
  • Page 5: Name And Functions

    Sound Level Meter Weight: 245g ( including battery ) Accessories: 1.5V battery X 4pcs, carrying case, Instruction manual, Windscreen, 3.5 plug, software, USB Cable. Option: Microphone Extension Cables (5m or 10m length). 5. NAME AND FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 6: Display Screen

    Sound Level Meter Display Screen: SYMBOL FUNCTION Battery capacity indicator Auto power off indicator Maximum/Minimum indicator Time weighting indicator Level range indicator Bar graph Time Frequency weighting indicator Level reading Date Over-range signal indicator Memory full Recording datalogger indicator Under-range signal indicator...
  • Page 7 Sound Level Meter ○ Windscreen: When making outdoor measurements in windy weather or when measuring air conditioning equipment or similar, wind noise at the microphone can cause measurement errors. Such effects can be reduced by using the windscreen. ○ Display screen. Power button: ○...
  • Page 8 Sound Level Meter “ ” symbol indicator and the Minimum value on the display. Pressing button again will cause the maximum and minimum indicators to blink together. Which means the meter is under maximum and minimum recording mode. The value displays on the screen is the present value.
  • Page 9: Data Logger & Interval Setup

    Sound Level Meter Tripod mounting thread: ○ For long-term measurements, the unit can be mounted on a camera tripod. Proceed carefully, to avoid dropping the unit. Battery compartment. ○ 6. DATA LOGGER & INTERVAL SETUP How to store data in memory. Auto store Interval time setup: (1) Press and hold “...
  • Page 10: Clearing Stored Data

    Sound Level Meter 6.2 Clearing Stored Data : If you want to clear the memory, power off the unit, then press and hold button and then press button and hold at least 5 seconds, then LCD will show "CLr" and “SURE” to clear the memory. Note: The battery indicator “...
  • Page 11: Calibration Procedures

    Sound Level Meter when the power is turned off the backup battery is recharged by the main batteries. The clock will keep running for 30 minutes on the backup battery alone. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period, the main batteries should be taken out to prevent possible damage due to battery fluid leakage.
  • Page 12: Operating Precautions

    Sound Level Meter Remove the battery cover on the back and put in four (1.5V,size AAA)Batteries, paying attention to the polarity as indicated in the compartment. Note: It is possible to use size AAA rechargeable batteries, but a separate charger must be provided for such batteries, since the unit is not designed to recharge batteries.
  • Page 13: Measurement

    Press the button 2 seconds to clear the maximum and minimum reading, “ ” symbol disappears. 12. SETUP SE-323 (Sound Level Meter)—USB interface software:  The SE-323 package contains: 1. Installation CD.
  • Page 14 Sound Level Meter executing SE323. Main Menu: File | Open- Retrieve files Save - Save the active window (when the caption bar is highlighted) data to file. Print - Print the graph of the active window. Printer Setup - Select printer. File | Exit: Terminates SE323 program.
  • Page 15 Sound Level Meter Tool Bar - Display or hide Statistic1. - Display or hide Statistic2. - Normal cursor. - When selected, the mouse cursor will become a cross sign when moving to the graph, click on the graph to mark a cross sign on the graph.
  • Page 16 Sound Level Meter DataLogger for examples: When you have Sound Level DATA LOGGER meter connected to PC and select "DataLogger" from main menu or click from tool bar to load recorded data from the meter and there will be a progress indicator to show the loading progress, if error occurs, just click "DataLogger"...
  • Page 17 Sound Level Meter Tutorial - Quick Start to Use SE323: (1) Recording real time data in waveform. (a) Power on the Sound Level Meter first and connect it to a PC USB port with the cable. (b) Start SE323 program. (c) If the connection is successful, the panel will display the same value as the Sound Level Meter.
  • Page 18 Sound Level Meter (3) How to load the recorded data from the memory of Sound Level Meter and save it to a file? (Only for the model with Data Logger) (a) Power on the Sound Level Meter. (b) Press the REC button of the meter to start recording data. (c) After a while, press REC button again to stop recording data.
  • Page 19 Sound Level Meter (2) How to uninstall SE323? Answer: Uninstall SE323 by launching the Add/Remove Programs applet out of the Control Panel, highlighting the SE323, and clicking on the Add/Remove... push button, then it will remove the SE323 folder and files from your computer.
  • Page 20 CENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP. 4 / F NO. 415, Jung-Jeng Rd., 238 Shu-Lin, Taipei, Taiwan TEL: 886-2-26763926 E-Mail : center@centertek.com FAX: 886-2-26763925 http : / / www.centertek.com GCA000323-02000 Distributor in Australia Pacific Sensor Technologies Pty Ltd Unit 4, 3 Neutron Place Rowville, VIC 3178 Australia 1300 662 720 | sales@pacificsensortech.com.au...

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