INTRODUCTION The Sper Scientific Environmental Quality Meter with Sound 850069 is a 5-in-1 instrument that functions as a: Sound-Level Meter—measures sound levels simulating the human ear using the A Weighting and Fast Time Weighting to meet the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards (61672, class 2).
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INTRODUCTION The rugged, light-weight and portable design of the Environmental Quality Meter allows you to use it almost anywhere to monitor elements and maintain a healthy and safe environment. Recommended exposure limits for the various elements have been set through government organizations such as the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National...
FEATURES Multi-Purpose 5-in-1 Meter Rugged, Light-Weight, and Portable Accurate and Easy-to-Use One-Button Control Hold Minimum and Maximum Recall Multi-Channel Display Tripod Mountable Data Analysis through PC Connection Zero Offset Adjustment Easy Calibration ...
UNIT DESCRIPTION Sound Sensor RS232 Tripod Screw & and Battery DC 9V Compartment Power (Back of Unit) Adapter Ports (Side of Unit) Light Sensor Display Easel Stand (Back of Unit) Humidity Sensor (Back of Unit) Air Flow Temperature Thermocouple Sensor Input Port (Bottom of Unit) - 8 -...
LCD DISPLAY Sound–Level Measurement Units The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit of measure that expresses the power or intensity of an acoustic sound. Light–Level Measurement Units Both Lux and Ft-cd (Foot Candle) measure luminance. Lux = lumens per square meter. Ft-cd Ft-cd = lumens per square foot .
KEY PAD Turns the unit on/off Freezes current measurement value Clears recorded min/max values Enters Record Mode Displays recorded min/max values Changes unit of measure for emometer Calibrates the light sensor Changes unit of measure for light meter and temperature scale Selects measurement mode - 10 - www.ponpe.com...
SOUND CALIBRATION This procedure requires an optional 2- Point Acoustical Calibrator (850016): 1. Using the directions that accompany the Acoustical Calibrator, ensure that the calibrator is operational and is equipped with the ½” microphone adapter. 2. Insert meter’s sound probe into the calibrator.
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SOUND CALIBRATION The meter enters Calibration Mode and displays two values. The upper value is the calibration point. The lower value is the current reading. Note… To calibrate the sound meter, you must change the current reading to match the calibration point of the acoustical calibrator (e.g., 94 dB).
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SOUND CALIBRATION 8. Press UNIT to save the calibration data, exit Calibration Mode, and resume measurement. 9. To calibrate the Sound-Level meter to a second set-point (114 dB), set the Acoustical Calibrator to 114 dB and repeat steps 4 through 7. Note…...
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES Sound-Level Measurement 1. Ensure that the sound sensor at the top of the meter is free from obstruction. 2. Hold the meter with the sound sensor pointing toward the noise source and press POWER to turn the meter on. 3.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 3. Press LUX/FT-CD to select between Lux and Ft-cd. 4. To ensure measurement accuracy, calibrate the light meter using the Zero- Offset adjustment feature. 5. Cover the light sensor to block any light from registering on the meter. Press ZERO to calibrate the meter to zero.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES Air-Velocity Measurement 1. Press POWER to turn the meter on. 2. Continuously press FUNCTION until the meter displays the wind-speed and ambient temperature measuring units (ft/min, m/S, km/h, MPH, knots, °C, °F). Because the anemometer readings are taken while holding the meter upside- down, the values display upside-down on the LCD (180°...
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 5. Ensure that the air flow sensor is free from obstruction and face the air-flow sensor in the direction of the wind. 6. The meter measures the wind-speed and ambient temperature of the surrounding environment and displays the value. Relative Humidity Measurement 1.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 3. Holding the meter upside-down, press °C/°F to select between a Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) temperature reading. 4. Ensure that the humidity sensor is free from obstruction. 5. The meter measures the relative humidity and ambient temperature of the surrounding environment and displays the value.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 3. Continuously press FUNCTION until the meter displays the temperature measuring unit (°C, °F). 4. Press °C/°F to select between a Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) temperature reading. 5. Make contact between the thermo- couple sensor probe and the object or area you want to measure.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES The meter freezes the current measurement value and discontinues measurement while in Hold Mode. 4. Press HOLD again to exit Hold Mode and resume measurement. Record Mode & Auto-Off Selection To save battery life, the Environmental Quality Meter turns off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 2. While the meter displays REC, you can view both the maximum and minimum measured values by pressing the MAX/ MIN button. The MAX/MIN button toggles between the maximum and minimum measured values. 3. To clear the MAX/MIN values and continue recording, press HOLD.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES connect your meter to a PC to store, analyze, and print data. RS232 Cable (840057), RS232-to-USB adapter cable (840094), and Data Acquisition Software (850080) are available as optional accessories. The software interface protocol is 9600 bps, 8 data bits, with no parity and 1 stop bit.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES Hands-Free Operation The Environmental Quality Meter includes both a built-in mini-easel and a tripod screw-mount for easy hands-free monitoring. Bench-Top (840092) and Field (840093) Tripods are available as optional accessories and attach simply via the screw-mount located on the back of the meter.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT 1. If the meter displays the low battery icon , press POWER to turn the meter off. 2. Use a small Philips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws that secure the battery compartment and remove the cover. 3. Remove the old batteries and replace with 6 new AAA batteries, ensuring correct polarity.
TROUBLESHOOTING No Display: Ensure that you have pressed POWER for longer than 100mS. Ensure that the batteries are in good condition, have proper contact, and are in correct polarity. When in doubt, replace the batteries. (Refer to Battery Replacement page 24.) Display Disappeared: If the low battery indicator appeared on...
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications 9.8” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 1.3” (D) Size 248 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) x 34 mm 11.8 oz. (335g) Weight Including Batteries DC 1.5 V battery (UM4, AAA) x 6 Power Or DC 9V adapter input Supply Anemometer: Approx.
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SPECIFICATIONS Light & Sound Meter Specifications Unit Range Resolution Accuracy 0 ~ 2,000 Lux 1 Lux ±5% rdg 1800 ~ 20,000 Lux 10 Lux ±8 dgt 0 ~ 204.0 Ft-cd 0.1 Ft-cd Ft-cd 170 ~ 1860 Ft-cd 1 Ft-cd ± 1.5 dB 35 ~ 130 dB 0.1 dB @ 23±5°C...
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SPECIFICATIONS Thermometer & Hygrometer Specifications Unit Range Resolution Accuracy °C 0 ~ 50 °C 0.1 °C ±1.2 °C (Ambient) °F 32 ~ 122 °F 0.1 °F ±2.5 °F (Ambient) ±1% rdg °C (Type-K) -100 ~ 1300 °C 0.1 °C + 1 °C ±1% rdg -148 ~ 2372 °F 0.1 °F...
ENVIRONMENT REFERENCES Refer to any of the following organizations for current and reliable data regarding recommended exposure limits for the various elements. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (www-acgih.org). American Industrial Hygiene Association (www.aiha.org). Canadian Centre for Occupational Health &...
WARRANTY Sper Scientific warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase and agrees to repair or replace any defective unit without charge. If your model has since been discontinued, an equivalent Sper Scientific product will be substituted, if available.
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