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EPS044 & NMS044

Noise Monitoring System

Reference Manual

Summary of Contents for EPS044

Page 1: ...EPS044 NMS044 Noise Monitoring System Reference Manual...

Page 2: ...Larson Davis SoundAdvisor Model NMS044 Reference Manual...

Page 3: ...provements to the information described in this manual may be made at any time Safety If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Larson Davis the protection provided by the equipment may be...

Page 4: ...Run LDsetup exe to begin the download process The install program prompts for any additional required information A PCB Piezotronics menu item will be created under the Program menu item in the Start...

Page 5: ...EPS2116 and Preamplifier 3 2 3 4 Install Pole and EPS2116 to System 3 4 3 5 Connect Solar Panel 3 6 3 6 Turn System ON 3 7 3 7 Calibrate 3 8 3 8 Due Diligence 3 9 Module 4 Making Measurements 4 1 4 1...

Page 6: ...solar panel chosen specifically for the area sunlight availability It is lightweight as little as 50 lbs so one person can carry to a site and setup within a few minutes FIGURE 1 1 NMS044 Overview Env...

Page 7: ...o reboot the system after a power loss is minimal and full charge is reached in only a few hours Continuous Sound Measurements If the batteries are ever completely depleted the system will shut off sa...

Page 8: ...of the solar panel to the battery and indicates if the battery is charging or fully charged with the LED light See A 5 3 PSA038 Genasun Solar Charge Controller on page A 5 Safe to use with BAT019 and...

Page 9: ...44 Hardware FIGURE 1 4 EPS044 Cables EPS044 SLA includes the 35 Ah 12 V SLA Battery BAT020 EPS044 LFP includes the 45 Ah 12 V LiFePo Battery BAT019 PSA038 Solar Charge Controller Telescoping pole with...

Page 10: ...ntennas TAKE NOTE A SIM card for the RV50 cellular gateway is not included and will need to be purchased through a cellular provider See Configure the RV50 Gateway on page 2 3 SLP001 60 W or SLP002 10...

Page 11: ...el 831C Sound Level Meter COM RV50 DC Cellular Gateway NMS044 SLP60 NMS044 LFP60 includes the SLP001 60 W Solar Panel EPS2116 Environmental Protection Shroud PRM2103 preamplifier and 377B02 microphone...

Page 12: ...c Calibrator 1 5 Wiring Diagrams FIGURE 1 7 System Wiring Diagram Cellular Antennas PRM2103 FF Preamplifier and Microphone Sound Level Meter PSA038 Solar Charge Controller COM RV50 DC Cellular Gateway...

Page 13: ...optional wiring setup for the case that a PRM831 preamplifier is used instead of the PRM2103 outdoor preamplifier FIGURE 1 9 Wiring Diagram for PRM831 1 4 Ground Lug Case wall 10 pin connector PRM2103...

Page 14: ...system you will need to perform several first use procedures to get your system ready for deployment While most steps can be done in the field or after deployment these steps are recommended to do pri...

Page 15: ...you charge the battery prior to deployment A PSA039 AC Battery Charger is included for this purpose Connect the solar connectors together and use the plug to connect to an external power source wall o...

Page 16: ...ddress you will not be able to access and control the system A static IP address or alternative dynamic IP with Dynamic Domain Name Service DDNS as an alternative can be used however with this option...

Page 17: ...g LD Settings for the RV50 on page A 7 You will need to configure your gateway for remote communication prior to deployment Once the gateway is installed with a SIM card and the charged battery is ass...

Page 18: ...92 168 14 31 9191 into the address bar TAKE NOTE If the login in not working this may be a sign that the gateway does not have LD settings loaded See A 7 Configuring LD Settings for the RV50 on page A...

Page 19: ...you by your cellular provider FIGURE 2 7 Status Step 10 Disconnect the USB from the PC and RV50 Return the mini USB to the RV50 FIGURE 2 8 Disconnecting USB Reconnecting USB Step 11 Perform a reboot...

Page 20: ...pe the IP address provided to you from your cellular provider then SoundAdvisor Press enter Ex 126 120 130 65 SoundAdvisor Step 3 The browser will show the current state of the meter the same screen a...

Page 21: ...ht Off power saving Auto Store Store FIGURE 2 10 System Properties 2 4 1 Shutoff Voltage Set the shutoff voltage on the 831C to reflect the battery type that is installed in the NMS044 system To indic...

Page 22: ...m 3 4 3 5 Connect Solar Panel 3 6 3 6 Turn System ON 3 7 3 7 Calibrate 3 8 3 8 Due Diligence 3 9 3 8 1 Verify Battery is Charged Charging 3 10 3 8 2 Check Cellular Service 3 10 3 8 3 Secure case with...

Page 23: ...he EPS2116 Reference Manual IEPS2116 01 Step 1 Remove rubber cap from top of preamplifier Place microphone on preamplifier then gently screw together until hand tight Set aside you can store these con...

Page 24: ...ents see Figure 3 4 EPS2116 Separated FIGURE 3 4 EPS2116 Separated Step 3 Thread the CBL222 08 cable up through the base and top Align red dots on bottom of preamplifier to top of CBL222 08 gently pus...

Page 25: ...it off the birdspike with an upward motion First unscrew the birdspike by twisting its top and then pull thewindscreendownoverthe bottom of the unscrewed birdspike 3 4 Install Pole and EPS2116 to Syst...

Page 26: ...clockwise to tighten FIGURE 3 7 Telescoping Pole with EPS2116 to system Step 3 Extend the sections of the pole by loosening the telescoping pole clamp and then tighten Step 4 Use hook and loop cable...

Page 27: ...e unobstructed flat spot facing toward the sky with optimal sunlight FIGURE 3 8 Solar Connection Procedures for Disconnecting Solar Connectors To disconnect the solar connectors a solar connector tool...

Page 28: ...3 7 3 6 Turn System ON Press the power button 0 on the 831C to turn the whole system on The Model 831C SLM power button 0 controls the power in the whole system It is used to turn off and on the NMS0...

Page 29: ...d Step 1 Holding windscreen and birdspike together unscrew the assemblies until they come apart Step 2 Place the calibrator over the microphone Apply it carefully to avoid sudden large pressure change...

Page 30: ...ove the calibrator from the microphone FIGURE 3 12 Calibration Results Click the Calibration History tab to view either acoustic calibration or calibration check summaries Step 9 When calibration proc...

Page 31: ...th active cellular service follow these steps TRY THIS Check the service lights see A 5 2 COM RV50 DC U E Cellular Gateway on page A 3 Step 1 Open a web browser Chrome is recommended Step 2 In the URL...

Page 32: ...ad the file at any step of the process 4 2 Connect to G4 LD Utility TAKE NOTE G4 LD Utility can also be connected to multiple instruments through all connection types You can connect directly to a PC...

Page 33: ...file for multiple use even transferring it to a PC to be transfered to any number of meters To do this follow these steps Step 1 Using G4 mobile device or the meter itself navigate to the Setup Manag...

Page 34: ...1C MRS option purchased and installed on the Model 831C SLM For more information see Contact Larson Davis on page i 2 It is recommended to set Continuous as the Run Mode for the NMS044 This mode will...

Page 35: ...fault metrics FIGURE 4 6 NMS044 Settings Triggers Events and Sound TAKE NOTE Options 831C SR 831C MSR 831C ELA enable this feature and must be purchased and installed on the Model 831C SLM For more in...

Page 36: ...eds to be SMTP server with TLS authentication using port 587 When setting up an email account through a public server i e Gmail or Yahoo you may need to enable SMTP access for the account typically th...

Page 37: ...tionality is not complete Support for browsers and audio playback is summarized below Table 4 1 Audio Playback Platform Browser Audio File OGG Windows Internet Explorer Not recommended No Supported Ch...

Page 38: ...A 8 Declaration of Conformity A 15 A 1 Physical Characteristics Weight NMS044 with SLP001 BAT019 cases 23 kg 50 lbs NMS044 without battery or solar panel 8 18 kg 18 lbs SLP001 60 Watt solar panel 9 k...

Page 39: ...To better understand your sunlight refer to http rredc nrel gov solar old_data nsrdb 1961 1990 redbook atlas http re jrc ec europa eu pvgis countries countries europe htm A 2 2 Alternative Solar Pane...

Page 40: ...ED Indicators A 5 1 SoundAdvisor Model 831C Sound Level Meter Charge Status LED The charge status indicated by an LED on 0 are as follows LED 0 continuously lit Charging LED 0 not lit Not charging LED...

Page 41: ...lent to 0 bars If possible move the gateway to a location with a better signal Network Solid Green Connected to an LTE network Off Solid Amber Connected to a 3G or 2G network Off Flashing Green Connec...

Page 42: ...ns Green LED Short blinks every 4 5 seconds Battery connected no panel voltage Short blinks every 1 second Panel detected but not providing power Fast short blinks Charging with low current Slower lon...

Page 43: ...nd gently pulling the cable out Remove the CBL222 08 from the top of the 831C by pressing the release button and pulling out Step 2 Unscrew the gasket by turning counterclockwise Step 3 Using your han...

Page 44: ...ts you will need to perform these steps to configure your system to the settings that were installed when first shipped from Larson Davis Upload LD Settings Data File to RV50 Step 1 Attach the mini US...

Page 45: ...pdate the firmware according to the manufacturer s instructions and log back in when it has rebooted Step 8 Navigate to Admin tab Step 9 Enter the default 12345 password in Old Password Step 10 Enter...

Page 46: ...mplate file found on the USB device included with the NMS044 system called RV50TemplateFile xml The file can also be found at http www LarsonDavis com Step 14 Select Apply If you are using the templat...

Page 47: ...section on the left Step 3 Change the screen to match what is shown in Figure A 8 Port Forwarding Port 80 allows for G4 LD Utility to have access to the HLD on the 831C FIGURE A 8 Port Forwarding Step...

Page 48: ...ttings for the RV50 A 11 Step 9 Navigate to Power Management section in the left pane Step 10 Select Power Saving Mode Step 11 Change the Processor Power Saving Mode to Enable FIGURE A 10 Services Pow...

Page 49: ...et Telnet SSH Echo on the left pane and set the value to disable Step 15 Apply FIGURE A 11 Telnet SSH Step 16 Navigate to the Location tab Step 17 Select Global Settings on the left pane Step 18 In th...

Page 50: ...o the Serial tab Step 22 Change the Serial Port to Disable FIGURE A 13 Serial Step 23 Apply when finished Step 24 Navigate to the LAN tab Step 25 Select the USB section in the left pane Step 26 Verify...

Page 51: ...gateway through the cellular connection a hard reset must be performed This will reset all items to a factory default and you would have to start over on the configuration Step 28 Navigate to the Eth...

Page 52: ...NMS044 Reference Manual Declaration of Conformity A 15 A 8 Declaration of Conformity...

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