Larson Davis SoundAdvisor 831C, Reference Manual

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SoundAdvisor Model 831C 831C Setup Manager Overview 6-1
Module 6 Creating a Measurement Setup
T
he 831C makes measurements based on the values you save in the setup
file (Setup). Setups are created, edited, and deleted using the Setup Manager.
This module describes using the Setup Manager on the 831C, and guides you
through the process of saving a Setup, to receive the following values and
sound metrics for your measurement:
In this module:
6.1 831C Setup Manager Overview ...........................................................................................6-1
6.2 Creating a Custom Setup File On the Meter .......................................................................6-2
6.2.1 Creating a New Setup File On the Meter ..............................................................6-2
6.2.2 Customizing Setup Values On the Setup Manager Tabs .....................................6-2
6.2.3 Saving the Setup File ............................................................................................6-7
6.2.4 Choosing a Run Mode ...........................................................................................6-7
6.3 Troubleshooting a Measurement Setup File ....................................................................6-11
6.1 831C Setup Manager Overview
FIGURE 6-1 Setup Manager File List on 831C
1.
The Setup File List is the first page of the Setup Man -
ager. To edit a Setup, highlight it, then press
5
. The
Settings: line displays the name of the Setup you are
currently editing.
2.
To navigate to other pages, press the right arrow
(
//*
) or left arrow (
*//
) softkeys.
3.
The
Active
setup displays at the top of the list. The
next measurement uses the Active Setup. Any Setup in
the list can be set as the Active setup.
4.
The Default setup, when set to Active , restores all
Setup tabs to factory default values. The Default Setup
is a read-only file that can’t be edited or deleted.
L
eq
, L
max
, L
min
corresponding to values you select for
frequency weighting and detector
L
peak
and L
peak(max)
corresponding to the value you set
for frequency weighting
1/1 and/or 1/3 octave real-time spectra (when optional
OBA firmware is installed)
Six values of L
n
based on 6 user-selected values of the
percentage parameter n
Count of the number of times the levels (SPL and
Peak) exceed the Trigger Levels you set
Sound exposure and sound exposure level data
3.
4.
1.
2.