8. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Sound level measurement
1. Press the
condition the instrument was in before it was last turned off.
2. Press the
measurements, select the "A" setting.
3. Press the
characteristics). Normally, the "FAST" setting should be used.
4. When performing measurement according to IEC or other standards, the
frequency weighting and time weighting setting required by the standard should
be selected.
5. Press the
graph indication registers approximately the middle of the range. If the "OVER"
indicator appear during measurement, the upper limit of the selected range has
been exceeded. Increase the range setting until the symbol remains off during
measurement. Similarly, if the "UNDER" indicator appears, reduce the range setting
until the symbol remains off during measurement. Both indicators are non-latching
and will clear when the correct range is selected.
6. The numeric level indication shows the currently measured sound level. The
reading is updated two times per second.
7. Press the
level or peak sound level encountered during a measurement period. Refer to
key or
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key to turn on the instrument. The initial state depends on the
key to select the desired frequency weighting. For normal sound level
key to select the desired time weighting (dynamic
key to select desired level range. Choose a setting in which the bar
key or
key to record the maximum time-weighted sound
key operation.
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