SoundAdvisor Model 831C
Creating a Custom Setup File On the Meter
6-9
Using Stop When Stable Mode
Step 1
Select
Stop When Stable
from the Run Mode drop-down menu.
Step 2
Enter values for
Delta (dB)
and
Time
as stability parameters. If the parameter is
detected, the measurement stops.
Step 3
If desired, enable any additional settings on the Control tab, and return to
Using Continuous Mode
In this mode, when the meter is powered on, a measurement runs
continuously and stores data files according to the Daily Auto-Store value you
set. If you set
Daily Auto-Store
to
Never
, the meter defaults to your meter
preferences for Auto-Store. If a measurement is paused, Continuous mode
automatically resumes the measurement after 5 minutes.
Step 1
Select
Continuous
from the Run Mode drop-down menu.
a.
Select an option from the
Daily Auto-Store
drop-down, and
enter the time of day the data file should be stored in the
Time
(hh:mm:ss)
field.
TAKE NOTE
At the end of the Auto-Store period,
the 831C saves measurement record to a
new, incrementally-named, data file throughout the day based on the
Time
(hh:mm:ss)
. Time indicates the time of day of the first auto store.
TRY THIS
If you want to store a data file each hour of the day beginning at 10:05, choose
the following settings:
•
Auto-Store
: 1 h
•
Time (hh:mm:ss)
: 00:10:05
If you press Run at 10:10, the measurement record will store at 11:05, 12:05,
and so forth. In this case, the initial measurement record will contain only 50
minutes, while all others will contain the full hour.
Step 2
If desired, enable any additional settings on the Control tab, and return to
LEARN MORE
If you’re planning to use meter security (meter lock) during this
to learn how these features
work together.
Recommended for:
on-site or off-site control of a measurement
Strength:
Measures sound or noise until it changes.
Recommended for:
continuous noise measurement
Strength:
Totally autonomous; automatic restart in case
of power failure.
