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Installing the USB Driver

Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and click on 

“Next>”. 

In case of Windows XP

When the computer detects the NL-42/NL-52, [Found New Hardware Wizard] 

is started up. Proceed following the wizard.

Select “No, not this time”, and click on “Next>”.

In case of Windows 7 and Windows 8

When the computer detects the NL-42/NL-52, the device driver software in-

stallation is started automatically. When the installation has been completed, 

USB communication is enabled.

Summary of Contents for NL-42

Page 1: ...3 20 41 Higashimotomachi Kokubunji Tokyo 185 8533 Japan http www rion co jp english SERIAL INTERFACE MANUAL Sound Level Meter NL 42 NL 52...

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Page 3: ...ith a computer using the serial interface built into the NL 42 NL 52 The manual covers the communication protocol use of control commands for the sound level meter format of data output by the sound l...

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Page 5: ...formation for users of the USB interface RS 232C users need not read this chapter Chapter 4 explains the interface commands This chapter is for users of either interface You should read the explanatio...

Page 6: ...n Cutoff 3 Sleep mode 3 ECO setting 3 Power off 3 Auto shutdown 3 Rated Values 4 Chapter 2 RS 232C 5 Connection to a Computer 6 Transfer Protocol 8 Chapter 3 USB 9 USB 10 Operating Environment 11 Inst...

Page 7: ...v Chapter 4 Commands 21 Command 22 Command types 22 Command format 22 Echo back 24 Result code 24 Transfer codes 24 Command list 25 Command Description 29 Command example 62...

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Page 9: ...1 Chapter 1 General Information Contents Outline 2 Communication Cutoff 3 Sleep mode 3 ECO setting 3 Power off 3 Auto shutdown 3 Rated Values 4...

Page 10: ...surement parameter settings and to control the measurement It is also possible to send measurement results current results as well as data stored in the memory of the sound level meter to the computer...

Page 11: ...or accept commands ECO setting When ECO setting is selected it will be enabled after a transmission of current command is completed After that the sound level meter does not send or accept commands EC...

Page 12: ...aracter inter val Max 100 ms Interval until sound level meter enters idling state after send ing data Max 200 ms After receiving data from the sound level meter wait at least 200 ms before sending the...

Page 13: ...5 Chapter 2 RS 232C Contents Connection to a Computer 6 Transfer Protocol 8...

Page 14: ...or reversely Setting of the sound level meter when using the RS 232C When using RS 232C set the communication interface for the sound level meter following the steps below 1 Press the MENU ENTER key t...

Page 15: ...elect baud rate 9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 57600bps 115200bps and press the MENU ENTER key 7 Press the START STOP key to return to the measurement screen The CC 42R serial I O cable uses a 9 pin connec...

Page 16: ...Transfer Protocol Transfer principle full duplex Sync principle asynchronous Baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bps Data word length 8 bit Stop bits 1 bit Parity check none Flow control X paramet...

Page 17: ...apter 3 USB Contents USB 10 Operating Environment 11 Installing the USB Driver 12 Installation procedure 12 Checking the virtual COM port 17 Connection to a Computer 19 Disconnection from the Computer...

Page 18: ...se the USB interface a USB driver must be installed on the computer Please download USB driver from our web site http www rion co jp eng lish Installation and operation procedures are explained in thi...

Page 19: ...11 Operating Environment Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32 bit Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 bit 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32 bit 64 bit...

Page 20: ...all this driver on the computer to be used with the NL 42 NL 52 The driver will create a virtual COM port on the computer Installation procedure When connecting the NL 42 NL 52 and the computer for th...

Page 21: ...13 Installing the USB Driver Follow the wizard to complete the installation Screens during installation are as follows...

Page 22: ...ompleted before connecting the USB cable 3 Connect the NL 42 NL 52 to the computer with a USB cable Important Connect the NL 42 NL 52 directly with the USB cable to the computer If the NL 42 NL 52 is...

Page 23: ...ects the NL 42 NL 52 Found New Hardware Wizard is started up Proceed following the wizard Select No not this time and click on Next In case of Windows 7 and Windows 8 When the computer detects the NL...

Page 24: ...k on Finish The driver installation creates a virtual COM port in the computer For infor mation on how to verify that the installation was successful see the section Checking the virtual COM port on n...

Page 25: ...B Driver Checking the virtual COM port 1 After installing the driver set Communication Interface to USB at the NL 42 NL 52 and connect the USB cable 2 Open the Device Manager Hardware tab under Proper...

Page 26: ...he indication RION USB to RS232C Converter Virtual COM Port should be shown as COM port name If this is not shown check the connection between the NL 42 NL 52 and the computer step 1 If there is an ov...

Page 27: ...communication interface for the NL 42 NL 52 following the steps below 1 Press the MENU ENTER key to bring up the menu list screen 2 Use the keys to select I O and press the MENU EN TER key The I O scr...

Page 28: ...onnecting the NL 42 NL 52 1 Click on the Safely remove hardware icon in the right section of the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive 1 1 The drive letter E in the example sh...

Page 29: ...21 Chapter 4 Commands Contents Commands 22 Command types 22 Command format 22 Echo back 24 Result code 24 Transfer codes 24 Command list 25 Command description 29 Command example 62...

Page 30: ...level meter returns the requested data Command format Setting command Command command name parameter CR LF The basic components of a setting command are the command name and the parameter at the begin...

Page 31: ...omitted LCD Auto Off Short CR LF Invalid Comma after command name may not be omitted stands for a space Request command Command command name CR LF The request command is a structure to put up the behi...

Page 32: ...ng or request is executed normally 0001 Command error This is a response to the situation where the specified command cannot be recognized 0002 Parameter error This is a response to the situation wher...

Page 33: ...Mode Calibration mode S R 31 Cal Adjustment Calibration adjustment S 31 Index Number Index number S R 32 Key Lock Key lock S R 32 Touch Panel Lock Touch panel lock S R 32 Backlight Backlight S R 33 B...

Page 34: ...5 Percentile of LN5 S R 40 Display Time Level Display time level S R 41 Time Level Time Scale Time scale of time level display S R 41 Output Level Range Upper Output level range upper S R 41 Output Le...

Page 35: ...ting on auto store number S R 48 Measurement Time Auto Unit Total measurement time of user setting on auto store unit S R 48 Measurement Start Time Measurement operation start time R 49 Measurement St...

Page 36: ...eighting Frequency weighting of main channel S R 56 Frequency Weighting Sub Frequency weighting of sub channel S R 56 Time Weighting Time weighting of main channel S R 56 Time Weighting Sub Time weigh...

Page 37: ...ey operation of the unit is invalid only the POWER key and the LIGHT key are effective When remote mode is Off the key operation of the unit is valid Setting command Remote Control p1 Parameter p1 Off...

Page 38: ...and time Setting command Clock p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 Parameter p1 2012 to 2099 year p2 1 to 12 month p3 1 to 31 date p4 0 to 23 hour p5 0 to 59 minute p6 0 to 59 second Request command Clock Response data...

Page 39: ...Same as for setting command Cal Mode Calibration mode Setting calibration mode Setting command Cal Mode p1 Parameter p1 Internal p1 Acoustic Request command Cal Mode Response data d1 Returned value Sa...

Page 40: ...Key Lock Key lock Setting ON OFF of key lock Setting command Key Lock p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 On Request command Key Lock Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Touch Panel Lock To...

Page 41: ...Off Backlight auto off Setting time of backlight auto off Setting command Backlight Auto Off p1 Parameter p1 Short 30 seconds p1 Long 3 minutes p1 Cont continue Request command Backlight Auto Off Resp...

Page 42: ...d Backlight Brightness Backlight brightness Setting backlight brightness Setting command Backlight Brightness p1 Parameter p1 0 p1 1 p1 2 p1 3 Request command Backlight Brightness Response data d1 Ret...

Page 43: ...ree Size Response data d1 0 to 32768 MByte There is no setting command SD Card Percentage SD memory card free space percentage Request percentage of free space Request command SD Card Percentage Respo...

Page 44: ...ame as for setting command Display Leq Display Leq Setting ON OFF of Leq display Setting command Display Leq p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 On Request command Display Leq Response data d1 Returned value Same...

Page 45: ...command Display Lmin Display Lmin Setting ON OFF of Lmin display Setting command Display Lmin p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 On Request command Display Lmin Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting...

Page 46: ...command Display LN3 Display LN3 Setting ON OFF of LN3 display Setting command Display LN3 p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 On Request command Display LN3 Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting comm...

Page 47: ...tting percentile of LN1 Setting command Percentile 1 p1 Parameter p1 10 to 990 10 step The parameter means 1 to 99 Request command Percentile 1 Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting comm...

Page 48: ...ercentile of LN4 Setting percentile of LN4 Setting command Percentile 4 p1 Parameter p1 10 to 990 10 step The parameter means 1 to 99 Request command Percentile 4 Response data d1 Returned value Same...

Page 49: ...ime level display Setting command Time Level Time Scale p1 Parameter p1 20s p1 1m p1 2m Request command Time Level Time Scale Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Output Level R...

Page 50: ...Output Level Range Lower Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command I O AC OUT AC out Setting AC output channel Setting command AC OUT p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 Main Inter lock p1 A p1 C...

Page 51: ...tting command Baud Rate RS 232C baud rate Setting RS 232C baud rate Setting command Baud Rate p1 Parameter p1 9600 p1 19200 p1 38400 p1 57600 p1 115200 Request command Baud Rate Response data d1 Retur...

Page 52: ...parator band Setting comparator band Setting command Comparator Channel p1 Parameter p1 Main p1 Sub Request command Comparator Channel Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Store...

Page 53: ...ual Address Manual store address Setting manual store address Setting command Manual Address p1 Parameter p1 1 to 1000 Request command Manual Address Response data d1 Returned value Same as for settin...

Page 54: ...ting command Manual Store p1 Parameter p1 Start Execute store There is no request command Measurement Time Preset Manual Measurement time of manual store Setting measurement time of the manual store m...

Page 55: ...for setting command Measurement Time Manual Unit Measurement time of user setting on manual store unit Setting time unit when Measurement Time Preset command param eter is Manual on manual store mode...

Page 56: ...me Auto Num p1 Parameter p1 1 to 59 Time unit is s second or m minute p1 1 to 1000 Time unit is h hour Request command Measurement Time Auto Num Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting com...

Page 57: ...g command Measurement Stop Time Measurement operation stop time Request measurement operation stop time Request command Measurement Stop Time Response data d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Returned value d1 2012 to...

Page 58: ...e data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Leq Calculation Interval Preset Leq calculation interval Setting Leq calculation interval Setting command Leq Calculation Interval Preset p1 Parame...

Page 59: ...1 to 24 Time unit is h hour Request command Leq Calculation Interval Num Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Leq Calculation Interval Unit Leq calculation interval of user set...

Page 60: ...st command Timer Auto Start Time Response data d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Returned value Same as for setting command Timer Auto Stop Time Timer auto stop time Setting timer auto stop time Setting command Timer...

Page 61: ...meter p1 Off p1 5m p1 10m p1 15m p1 30m p1 1h p1 8h p1 24h Request command Timer Auto Interval Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Sleep Mode Sleep mode Setting ON OFF of sleep...

Page 62: ...uest command Windscreen Correction Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Diffuse Sound Field Correction Diffuse sound field correction Setting ON OFF of diffuse sound field corre...

Page 63: ...p1 1s p1 3s p1 5s p1 10s Request command Delay Time Response data d1 Returned value Same as for setting command Back Erase Back erase Setting back erase interval Setting command Back Erase p1 Paramete...

Page 64: ...Weighting Sub Frequency weighting of sub channel Setting frequency weighting of sub channel Setting command Frequency Weighting Sub p1 Parameter p1 A p1 C p1 Z Request command Frequency Weighting Sub...

Page 65: ...etting command Ly Type Additional processing type Setting additional processing type Setting command Ly Type p1 Parameter p1 Off p1 Leq p1 Lpeak p1 Lmax p1 Ltm5 Request command Ly Type Response data d...

Page 66: ...nd Overload Lp Overload Lp Request presence of overload Lp information Request command Overload Lp Response data d1 Returned value d1 Off there is no information d1 On there is information There is no...

Page 67: ...Response data d1 Returned value d1 Off there is no information d1 On there is information There is no setting command TRM LN calculation data Select calculation date for percentile sound level LN Sett...

Page 68: ...channel Lmin d6 xxx x Additional processing value d7 xxx x Main channel LN1 d8 xxx x Main channel LN2 d9 xxx x Main channel LN3 d10 xxx x Main channel LN4 d11 xxx x Main channel LN5 d12 xxx x Sub chan...

Page 69: ...led Request command DRD Response data d0 d1 d2 d8 Returned value d0 xxx Counter 1 to 600 d1 xxx x Main channel Lp d2 xxx x Main channel Leq d3 xxx x Main channel Lmax d4 xxx x Main channel Lmin d5 xxx...

Page 70: ...tting the Output Level Range Lower to 40dB Output Level Range Lower 40 When operating auto store Setting the Store Mode to Auto Store Mode Auto Setting the Store Name to 0100 Store Name 100 Setting th...

Page 71: ...Mode Manual Setting the Store Name to 0200 Store Name 200 Setting the Measurement Time to 15min Measurement Time Preset Manual 15m Measurement start stop Measure Start Measure Stop Saving of the store...

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