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  Protect the meter away from air with high salt or sulphur

content, gases and stored chemicals.

  Always turn the unit off after use.    Remove the battery

from the meter if it is not to be used for a long time.

  Clean the meter only by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth or,

when necessary, with a cloth lightly moistened with
water.    Do not use any solvents, cleaning alcohol or
cleaning agents.

. FEATURES

The meter contains several features that enable you to take
and save sound level measurements under a variety of
conditions.

Features include :

  Easy of use.

  Easy to read large display.

  Six measurement ranges.

  Fast and slow time weightings.

  A and C frequency weightings.

  L, Lmax and Lmin three measured parameters are

monitored during measurement and can be viewed
selectively by pressing the MAX key.

  Storage of up to 99 data sets for L, Lmax and Lmin with

elapsed time.

  Both AC and DC signal output is available from a single

standard 3.5mm coaxial socket suitable for a frequency
analyzer, level recorder, FFT analyzer, graphic recorder;
etc.

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. PARAMETERS

The following parameters are used on the meter.

  L

A

 : “A” frequency weighting sound pressure level.

  L

C   

: “C” frequency weighting sound pressure level.

  FAST : Fast time weighting.

  SLOW : Slow time weighting.

  max : Maximum sound pressure level.

  min : Minimum sound pressure level.

  “max” flash : Tests time weighting characteristics.

The default settings of the meter are listed below.

Time weighting : FAST

Frequency weighting : A

Level range : 60 to 120dB

. SPECIFICATIONS

Applicable standards: 

IEC61672-1 : 2002 Class 2
IEC60651 : 1979 Type 2
ANSI S1.4 : 1983 Type 2

Measurement functions

Main processing functions

Simultaneous measurement of all items according to
selected time weighting and frequency weighting.

Sound level L

A

 or L

C

Maximum sound level L

A

 max or L

C

 max

Minimum sound level L

A

 min or L

C

 min

Total range : 30 to 130dB

Max. measurement level : 130dB

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Summary of Contents for PCE-318

Page 1: ...1 Tel 561 320 9162 Fax 561 320 9176 info pce americas com www pce instruments com english www pce instruments com PCE Instruments UK Ltd Units 12 13 Southpoint Business Park Ensign way Hampshire Southampton United Kingdom SO31 4RF From outside UK 44 Tel 0 2380 98703 0 Fax 0 2380 98703 9 info industrial needs com ...

Page 2: ...not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnel Periodically wipe the case with a dry cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents on this instruments Safety symbols Comply with EMC U S Pat No Des 483 680 Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅱ PRECAUTIONS Do not try to remove the microphone grid you can easily damage the microphone in this way Protect the meter from impact Do not drop it Transport it in the...

Page 3: ...in with elapsed time Both AC and DC signal output is available from a single standard 3 5mm coaxial socket suitable for a frequency analyzer level recorder FFT analyzer graphic recorder etc 2 Ⅳ Ⅳ Ⅳ Ⅳ PARAMETERS The following parameters are used on the meter LA A frequency weighting sound pressure level LC C frequency weighting sound pressure level FAST Fast time weighting SLOW Slow time weighting ...

Page 4: ...resolution Bar graph indication of current sound level 1dB resolution Elapsed time display 100 hours maximum Memory and read address display 99 data sets maximum 4 Warning indications Over range indication OV displayed at upper limit of the range Un displayed at lower limit of the range Outputs AC output using selected frequency weighting Output voltage 1Vrms at full scale of the range Output impe...

Page 5: ... key Press to read the stored data sets in memory press again to exit read mode 9 keys Level range keys select the level range for the measurement The following six settings are available 20 to 80 30 to 90 40 to 100 50 to 110 60 to 120 70 to 130 When read mode the keys select the memory address to be displayed 10 DC AC output AC signal with frequency weighting DC signal corresponding to sound leve...

Page 6: ...y and before connecting the AC adaptor be sure to turn off the meter 1 Battery Loading Before replace the batteries must press key turn off the meter Remove the cover of the battery compartment Insert the new 9V battery Replace the battery cover Press key turn on the meter then press key turn off the meter 2 Battery capacity indicator When use battery operating the meter periodically check this in...

Page 7: ... fast time weighting and 60 to 120dB sound level range 2 Press A or C keys to select desired frequency weighting For normal sound level measurements select A setting 3 Press FAST or SLOW keys to select desired time weighting dynamic characteristics Normally the FAST setting should be used 4 When performing measurements according to IEC or other standards the frequency and time weighting setting re...

Page 8: ...h the logged readings Press MAX key to cycle switch the stored currently sound level with elapsed measurement time the maximum sound level max is shown with measured elapsed time the minimum sound level min is shown with measured elapsed time Press READ key again to exit READ mode 12 3 To clean the memory Press key to turn off the meter Press and hold down MEM key then press key to turn on the met...

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