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Chapter 6
Stop / Record Mode
All models of the Sonus range of instruments have two modes of operation
referred to as: -
•
Stop Mode
•
Record Mode
Whilst the instrument is in
Record
mode the noise activity is analysed and all
parameters available on your instrument are calculated.
On ‘L’ models only, all data captured can be saved to the internal flash memory
and viewed or downloaded to Castle’s noise analysis software
dBdataPro
as and
when required.
All instruments start in
Stop
mode. Whilst the instrument is in
Stop
mode, on ‘I’
and ‘B’ models noise activity is not monitored and parameter calculations are
halted during this period. On ‘L’ and ‘E’ models calculations are displayed but not
stored in flash memory.
Model ‘I’ & ‘B’ Instruments
Whilst in
Stop
mode
the meter will flash between the current parameter and
the following: -
To enter
Record
mode press the
STOP / RECORD
Key
on your
instruments keypad and the following is briefly displayed: -
During
Record
mode the noise activity is analysed and all parameters available
on your instrument are calculated.
All functions can be held so that they do not update by pressing the
key again. The meter is now again in
STOP
mode.
In
STOP
mode the display may be read as normal, allowing the user to take note
of any required readings.
Toggle operation using the
key as required.
Always RESET data before
Record
mode is entered. See
Reset Data
for more
information.
STOP
REC MODE
