Cirrus CR:262 Quick Setup Manual Download Page 1

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Quick Setup Guide

Cirrus

Research plc

dedicated to noise measurement

CR:260 Series Sound Level Meters

Covering:

CR:262 Type 2 Sound Level Meter

CR:261 Type 1 Sound Level Meter

CR:264 Type 2 Octave Band Sound Level Meter

CR:263 Type 1 Octave Band Sound Level Meter

Precautions

Please refer to the CR:260 Series User Manual for full operating instructions and safety 

information. This Quick Setup Guide does not constitute a full product operating manual, and 

Cirrus Research plc accepts no responsibility for any damage or misuse arising from the use 

of this Quick Setup Guide.

+Version 

Instruments

Please refer to the User Manual for details of the additional functions available from the 

+Version

 CR:260 Series Sound Level Meters or visit the CR:260 Series Website at 

www.cirrusresearch.co.uk/cr260.html

 

Product Information CD

Cirrus Research plc is committed to protecting the environment. As part of this policy, we are 

reducing the amount of printed materials and packaging supplied with our products.

Documentation for the CR:260 Series Sound Level Meters is supplied on the CD included with 

all instruments. The information is supplied as Adobe Acrobat documents. A copy of the latest 

version of the Adobe Reader software is included and can be installed if required.

The Product Information CD contains the following information:

 

 

 

> CR:260 Series Sound Level Meters Quick Setup Guide

 

 

 

> CR:260 Series Sound Level Meters User Manual

 

 

 

> CR:260 Series Product Datasheet

 

 

 

> Noise Measurement Terminology Guide

 

 

 

> Example Meaurement Report

 

 

 

> Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

 

 

+Version

 Upgrade Information

 

 

 

> Deaf Defi er 3 Software

 

 

 

> Link to the Cirrus Research Website

6. Review the measurement

The instrument will display the 

last measurement made.

Press the Graph button to view 

the graphical display.

Press the Graph button again to 

view the Numerical display.

8. Switch off

Press and hold the Power button 

to switch off the instrument.

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Broadband Mode

1:1 Octave Band Mode

CR:263 & CR:264 Only

7. Recording the measurement information

Please note that the standard CR:260 Instrument only stores the last measurement in memory. 

When a new measurement is made, the last measurement information is erased and overwritten.

Record the measurement information before making a new measurement

To store additional measurements in memory, the instrument must be upgraded to the 

+Version

.

Batteries

To replace the batteries, remove the battery 

cover. 

Gently pull the battery holder from the instru-

ment and remove the batteries. 

Replace the batteries, ensuring that the polar-

Replace the batteries, ensuring that the polar-

ity is correct. 

ity is correct. 

Push the battery holder back into the ins

Push the battery holder back into the instru-

ment and replace the

ment and replace the battery cover.

Connecting the Preamplifier (CR:261 & CR:263)

Care should be taken when fi tting or removing the preamplifi er. 

(1) 

Drop the preamplifi er into the socket on the Sound Level Meter

(2) 

Ensure the connector has 

 

located into the socket

(3) 

Tighten the Locking Ring. 

Do not cross thread the locking ring. 

Damage caused by misuse is not cov-

ered by the warranty for the instru-

ment.

Removing the Preamplifier

Do not twist the preamplifi er body. 

Unscrew the locking ring and pull the 

preamplifi er from the Sound Level Me-

ter.

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