Song Meter SM4BAT FS User Guide
9 Utilities
Wildlife Acoustics, Inc.
page
46
9
Utilities
9.1
Exporting Diagnostics
This procedure exports a diagnostic file that can be used to assess the audio
performance, settings, schedule, and status of the recorder. The Wildlife
Acoustics Support Team can use this information to help diagnose problems.
The recorder will also create a dump file temporary loss of power for over five
seconds or if it senses other types of failures.
1.
Insert an SD memory card into slot A.
2.
Navigate to
Main Menu
>
Utilities
>
Export Diagnostics
.
3.
The recorder performs internal diagnostic tests and then exports the test
results, the current schedule, and the settings to a file. The file is named with
the recorder prefix, the date and time, and the .sm4dump extension:
PREFIX_YYYYMMDD_hhmmss.sm4dump
4.
Remove the SD memory card and insert it into a computer in order to send
the file to Wildlife Acoustics.
9.2
Resetting to Factory Default Settings
This procedure restores all recorder settings to their original default values as
they were configured when your recorder was first assembled and tested.
1.
Navigate to
Main Menu
>
Utilities
>
Set factory default
.
2.
Select
Yes
on the confirmation screen.
CAUTION
: When you select
Yes
and reset defaults, your custom settings and any edited
schedules are erased.
9.3
Calibrating Microphones
Use the available Ultrasonic Calibrator to calibrate an attached SMM-U2 or
SMM-U1 microphone. Since ultrasound is beyond the range of human hearing,
verifying performance requires special equipment. The Ultrasonic Calibrator
helps you test both the microphone and the full recorder system.
The calibrator uses a 9V alkaline battery (included with the calibrator). When the
battery is depleted, the calibrator can no longer provide a tone and its LED no
longer illuminates. While the recorder may still emit sound at this point, it cannot
be used as an accurate calibrator until the battery is replaced.
The calibrator offers two modes of operation:
■
CAL
: Calibration mode is used to test the microphone at close range.
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