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About This Manual
Model 820 Technical Reference Manual
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Chapter 1 - Introduction:
Overview of this user manual
and the Model 820’s functions and measurement capabili-
ties.
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Chapter 2 - Overview to Model 820:
Understanding the
keyboard and screen, turning the instrument on and off,
and checking the battery voltage.
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Chapter 3 - Calibration
: Using a reference to calibrate the
instrument and its importance.
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Chapter 4 - Quick Start
: Setting parameters, using function
keys, and using numbers and other characters.
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Chapter 5 - Performing a Measurement / Reading the
Data
: taking a measurement and becoming familiar with
the function keys.
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Chapter 6 - Timed Measurement
: Using the timer for unat-
tended readings, setting additional parameters, and using
the password lock.
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Chapter 7 - History Functions
: Setting parameters for
exceedance levels, history, interval, time history , and daily
history.
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Chapter 8 - Parameters
: A complete listing of all parame-
ter items and an explanation of their basic functions.
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Chapter 9 - Memory Usage:
Sizing parameter needs to
insure adequate memory for any given measurement.
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Chapter 10 - Printing a Report:
Turning gathered data into
a printed report.
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Appendix A - Specifications
: A listing of acoustic, elec-
tronic, environmental, and physical characteristics of the
Model 820.
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Appendix B - Model 820 Serial Port Interface Remote Con-
trol
: Setting interface commands with their syntax.
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Appendix C - Glossary:
Definitions of key terms and con-
cepts used in this manual.
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Appendix D - Index:
Alphabetical listing of all major com-
ponents of this manual.
