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4  Water leak detection

4.1.7 

Comment line

Various  possible  settings  and 

parameters are displayed in the 

comment line. The filter setting is 

shown here, for example.

4.1.8 

Basic amplification

Basic amplification is useful for 

adapting to extreme situations. 

The higher the basic amplifica

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tion, the louder the noise in the 

headphones. The values 10, 100 

or 1000 appear in the display.

Basic  amplification  can  be  al

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tered with the magnifying-glass 

key (see section 4.2.6).
10

= high noise amplifica

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tion

100 =

medium noise ampli-

fication

1000 = low noise amplifica

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tion

4.2 

Key functions

4.2.1 

Microphone key

Pressing the microphone key 

activates the 

A 100

. Pressing it 

again deactivates it.

Summary of Contents for Aquaphon A 100

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions...

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Page 3: ...ol Socket for probes Small digital display Charging status display Volume display Cusor keys Hz key Light key Gaunlet key Analog isplay d Headphone socket Loudspeaker Battery symbol Comment line Mikro...

Page 4: ...Operating Instructions 20 04 2016 a V8 X 104194 en AQUAPHON A 100...

Page 5: ...on CAUTION This symbol warns of dangers that may threaten the safety of the user or maty damage or destroy the product Note This symbol flags information and hints extending beyond the actual operatio...

Page 6: ...rge 7 3 5 Connecting the headphones 8 4 Water leak detection 9 4 1 Displays 9 4 1 1 Analog display 9 4 1 2 Digital display 9 4 1 3 Small digital display 9 4 1 4 Speaker symbol 10 4 1 5 Volume display...

Page 7: ...g 23 4 8 Individual settings 25 4 9 Factory settings reset 27 5 Brief instruction 28 5 1 Brief instruction on water leak detection 28 6 Malfunctions 31 7 Specifications 33 8 Accessories 34 8 1 Accesso...

Page 8: ...product may only be used for its designated purpose z z This product is destined for industrial and commercial applica tions z z Repair work may only be carried out by appropriately trained persons z...

Page 9: ...z In order to ensure the correct functioning of the devices the following requirements must be complied with Devices must not be dipped or immersed Display and keyboard must not be scratched Devices...

Page 10: ...oises of different types and tones to be compared and leak noise distinguished from extraneous unrelated noise 2 2 Acoustic pipeline location Plastic lines cannot be located by the classical electroma...

Page 11: ...he charge status of the re chargeable batteries appears in the display z z The type of probe plugged in is automatically determined z z The probe type briefly appears in the display If the probe type...

Page 12: ...microphone key z z Plug in the probe The symbol appears on the left of the bottom text line and the name of the probe that can be selected e g M01 in the middle z z Pressing the cursor keys switches...

Page 13: ...z z Vehicle cable M4 for 12 V 3 4 Charging Note Charging the accumulator only within temperature range 0 45 C z z Switch off the instrument and plug it into the docking station The following or simil...

Page 14: ...e the case z z Connect the plug in AC DC adapter M4 or vehicle cable M4 to socket 2 3 4 1 Self discharge If the instrument is not placed in the docking station HS 1 2Awhen switched off the NiMH accumu...

Page 15: ...pipeline location During water leak detection no leak noise is emitted over the speaker headphones must be used Switching from speakers to headphones z z Plug the headphones jack plug into socket 2 T...

Page 16: ...st value measured during a single measurement In the MAX mode the digital display always shows the great est measured value In MAX mode you can switch by hold ing the micro key for 3 seconds only with...

Page 17: ...he extreme left is shown in reverse video the volume is low if the bar on the extreme right is shown in reverse video the volume is maximum The volume can be adjusted with the cursor keys 4 1 6 Batter...

Page 18: ...extreme situations The higher the basic amplifica tion the louder the noise in the headphones The values 10 100 or 1000 appear in the display Basic amplification can be al tered with the magnifying gl...

Page 19: ...microphones 4 2 2 Gauntlet key Pressing the gauntlet key acti vates the A 100 Depending on the options selected in the set up menu it is deactivated either by releasing the gauntlet key or by pressing...

Page 20: ...he best setting can be found by experiment or alternatively the A 100 can search for it au tomatically Setting the frequency range manually z z Press the Hz key The most recently set limits are displa...

Page 21: ...e A 100 takes a noise sam ple and analyses it While analysis is under way the display indicates various frequency ranges The noise produced by the filter values displayed can be heard over the headpho...

Page 22: ...100 and 1000 and alters basic amplification for the headphones 10 high sensitivity high noise amplification 100 medium sensitivity medium noise ampli fication 1000 low sensitivity low noise amplificat...

Page 23: ...4 3 2 Ground microphone 3P 4 The ground microphone 3P 4 is used to locate leaks beneath unstabilised surfaces An earth spike can be screwed onto it for use in soft ground Its 3 feet guarantee stabilit...

Page 24: ...17 4 Water leak detection 4 3 4 Test rod T 4 The test rod is used for prelimi nary leak location The test rod is placed in contact with valves on the line under investigation...

Page 25: ...socket 1 on the A 100 z z The A 100 switches on 1 z z If the A 100 does not switch on press the on off key z z One of the following displays briefly appears in the display for test rod or for ground m...

Page 26: ...ears This headphones symbol ap pears in the comment line when the sound protection function is activated Caution Only Sewerin headphones should be used as these are adjusted to the A 100 The threshol...

Page 27: ...revious measurement This value is 0 after first measuring The smallest measured value is shown in the analog display in reverse video during the measurement z z To deactivate the A 100 re lease the ga...

Page 28: ...rrent delayed action value Even if ambient noise grows louder this display is unaffected while if it grows quieter the display falls further The figure 16 is also shown in the analog display as a segm...

Page 29: ...elayed action value has fallen because the leak is further away The last delayed action value 38 provides us a further comparison The following illustration shows how a leak noise overlaid by fluctuat...

Page 30: ...als enables the leak to be located without digging Here too the A 100 provides a precise optical comparison of the noise intensities The above illustration for example shows how the display changes wh...

Page 31: ...he microphone key again If the A 100 is not deacti vated when the gauntlet key is released the function of the gauntlet key has been changed see section 4 8 In this event press the gauntlet key again...

Page 32: ...ers the status of the selected menu z z After the last menu the save message appears z z The cursor up key saves the current settings and termi nates the function Notes The ear protection function sho...

Page 33: ...3 0 the sound protection function operates at the low threshold Basic amplification is useful for adapting to extreme situations The higher the basic amplification the louder the noise in the headpho...

Page 34: ...4 9 Factory settings reset The factory settings e g filter settings can be restored as follows z z Plug in a microphone jack plug while holding down the light key z z Reset appears in the bottom text...

Page 35: ...e can be heard by the headphones During this measurement the big digital display indicates the smallest value measured During this measurement the small digital display indicates the smallest value of...

Page 36: ...ef instruction z z Place the test rod on the next measurement point and proceed exactly as described above The previously measured value now appears in the small digital display for the purposes of co...

Page 37: ...easured value For the first measurement this value is 0 The smallest measured value is shown in the analog display in reverse video z z To deactivate the A 100 release the gauntlet key or press the mi...

Page 38: ...attery to high for charging 45 C self lock ing Improve device sur roundings SEWERIN service 41 Temperature at battery to low for charging 0 C self lock ing Improve device sur roundings SEWERIN service...

Page 39: ...setting Switch de vice back on SEWERIN service 239 DSP error in boot pro gram self lock ing Switch de vice back on SEWERIN service 240 DSP error when loading firmware self lock ing Switch de vice back...

Page 40: ...z Filter minimum band width 300 Hz Power supply built in rechargeable accumu lator NiMH integral automatic charging buffer system Displayed battery status Operating time approx 12 hours Type of protec...

Page 41: ...tension 60 cm needed for listening to valves in shafts Valve adapter Gate valve adapter Piezo microphone EM30 especially suitable for use in buildings 8 2 General accessories Headphones stereo Docking...

Page 42: ...9 1 EU declaration of conformity Hermann Sewerin GmbH hereby declares that the AQUAPHON A 100 fulfils the requirements of the following gu ideline z z 2014 30 EU The complete declaration of conformity...

Page 43: ...governed by the European Waste Catalogue EWC Type of Waste Corresponding EWC Code Instrument 16 02 13 Battery accu 16 06 05 Old Instruments Old instruments can be returned to Hermann Sewerin GmbH We...

Page 44: ...5 0 z z Radio microphones usable z z If the accu voltage is lower than the accu nominal voltage the device is being recharged z z The version number of the software is displayed on switch on Version...

Page 45: ...6 34 Ground microphone BO 4 16 34 H Headphones 8 10 14 19 26 Hz key 12 13 14 I Interference 31 K Key functions 11 L Light key 5 14 M Magnifying glass key 11 15 26 37 Manual probe selection 5 MAX 9 12...

Page 46: ...39 10Index V Volume 14 20 Volume display 10 W Water leak detection 2 3 8 9...

Page 47: ...Hermann Sewerin GmbH Robert Bosch Stra e 3 33334 G tersloh Germany Telefon 49 5241 934 0 Telefax 49 5241 934 444 www sewerin com info sewerin com 20 04 2016 a 104194 en...

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