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how to get e-mail notifications about critical 

noise levels – using the ‘alarm’ setting:

1.  Go to the tab ‘Alarm’ and select the noise 

limit  and  duration  at  which  the  system 
will  send  an  e-mail  notification.  in  this 
case, 60 dB for more than 20 seconds.

2.  Select which e-mail address you want the 

notifications sent to.

Содержание SoundAir3 300

Страница 1: ...Manual UK Model 300 Model 310 Model 320 Model 310xl SoundEar 3 VERSION 5 1 11...

Страница 2: ...Model 320 9 Basic features of the SoundEar 3 10 Ports on the device 10 Model 300 310 and XL 10 Model 320 11 Using the touch display 12 SoundEar software setup 13 SoundEar 3 with wireless connection 13...

Страница 3: ...matting the USB key 29 Export log files from the internal memory 30 Import measurement data from the USB key to the software 30 Measurement data 31 Live measurements 31 Chart statistics 32 Show in cha...

Страница 4: ...rt 49 Chart statistics 51 Export measurements to CSV 52 Generate Noise Report 54 Show measurements in folder 55 Choose destination folder 55 Advanced settings 56 Analog output 56 Microphone calibratio...

Страница 5: ...tage of your product For a complete understanding of the features and possibilities of the SoundEar 3 we advise you to carefully read this manual before use Please find all our latest updates on our w...

Страница 6: ...ap your noise environment SoundEar 3 Has a measuring range from 30 dB to 120 dB Able to turn off the visual warning signal at night so it doesn t disturb patients sleeping in hospitals Integrated log...

Страница 7: ...tent Please check the box content depending on the box purchased 1 SoundEar 3 2 USB key with software 3 External microphone 4 Four pole extension cables for calibration 5 Power adaptor with EU US and...

Страница 8: ...round Area 40 m2 Diameter 10 11 m How to mount your SoundEar 3 on the wall When selecting a location for your SoundEar 3 please make sure to follow the instructions below 1 Make sure not to cover the...

Страница 9: ...etting up the SoundEar 3 device 1 Loosen the screw to remove the wall mounting bracket Fasten the wall mounting bracket on the wall with 4 screws Hang SoundEar 3 320 onto the wall mounting bracket and...

Страница 10: ...1 GND Out 2 1 2 1 Analogue output Connect your external system here if you have one 2 USB port Insert the SoundEar USB drive here to download measurements or the USB dongle for wireless connectivity 3...

Страница 11: ...odel 320 1 External mic Insert your microphone here 2 SoundBuster Connect your SoundBuster here if you have one 3 Power supply Insert power supply here 4 USB port Insert the SoundEar USB drive here to...

Страница 12: ...touch display go to Display Settings in the software LAeq1s Shows the current noise level as an A weighted average over the last second OFF Turn off the mini display When turned off a small red light...

Страница 13: ...bout wireless connectivity and continue reading the manual SoundEar 3 with wireless connection If you are using your SoundEar 3 with wireless connectivity please click on the following links to downlo...

Страница 14: ...nstall the software The SoundEar USB key includes the software installer Please find the software on the included USB key Insert the USB key in your computer open the USB and click on the installation...

Страница 15: ...re single user Software update Please make sure that you have installed the latest version of the SoundEar Software 1 Go to the menu Setup About SoundEar 3 to see your current software version 2 Click...

Страница 16: ...tup and Device info and click Check for firmware updates We recommend doing this each time you conduct a software update Important After conducting a firmware update you need to perform a factory rese...

Страница 17: ...e nts Device configuration Connecting the device Before connecting the device to your computer open the SoundEar 3 software and you are ready to start the con figuration Insert the micro USB port into...

Страница 18: ...select the laptop icon to configure your device for single use Here you can 1 Name the device If not configured the software will store the measurements using the device s unique ID 2 Location 3 Set...

Страница 19: ...lay located in the upper right hand corner of the screen Note Your device must be connected to the computer via USB for you to set the time on your device After double clicking on the time bar a loadi...

Страница 20: ...the yellow ear to 60 dB and red to 75 dB 2 Select how long the noise level should be exceeded before the red ear turns on Here we have selected 3 sec 3 As a standard the visual alarm is measured in L...

Страница 21: ...limits for green yellow and red ear using the slider In this example we will set them all to 60 dB This allows you to turn off the light emanating from the device preventing it from disturbing people...

Страница 22: ...ten ts S oundE ar 3 m anual 22 Define settings NOISE LEVEL 320 Even though the 320 does not have a visual alarm you can still set the background in live measurements to make it easy to see when the no...

Страница 23: ...r screen background will show your settings Define settings NOISE LEVEL 320 Red 80 120 dB If you want an alternate night setting check the box Night and create your settings After 22 00 your screen wi...

Страница 24: ...the drop down menu whether you want the display to show the time the current noise level in LAeq 1 second or the alarm level for the red ear You can also choose to turn the mini display off 2 If you...

Страница 25: ...ail notifications about critical noise levels using the Alarm setting 1 Go to the tab Alarm and select the noise limit and duration at which the system will send an e mail notification In this case 60...

Страница 26: ...ine settings Alarm 3 Check the Show on live measurements box if you want the alarm level to show in the Live Measurement view for your device 4 When you have created your settings click Configure Note...

Страница 27: ...to Define settings and go through the tabs Noise levels and Display to create your settings without clicking Configure 2 Return to the tab Export settings to USB and click on Export setup to USB Make...

Страница 28: ...Here are our recommendations on noise levels for different auditive environments Auditive Environment Noise limit in dB Exam No disruptive noise Intense concentration 35 45 dB Operating rooms Neonatal...

Страница 29: ...as the same format Please follow the steps below to format your USB key Important Please remember to export any files you may have on your USB key before formatting as the formatting will overwrite al...

Страница 30: ...asurements for up to 600 days These measurements can be extracted from the device to the SoundEar software via USB Import measurement data from the USB key to the software SoundEar 3 transfer data fro...

Страница 31: ...ement Data you will find all features relating to viewing the data both live measurements and from the measurement library Live measurements If your SoundEar 3 device is connected you will be able to...

Страница 32: ...s well as peak levels for your device s If you have selected more than one device it will show the average noise levels for all the devices combined By clicking the green arrow you can go back and for...

Страница 33: ...ws the average A weighted noise level over a 15 minute period LAeq 60 min shows the average A weighted noise level over a 60 minute period LCpk max shows the highest measured C peak value within a sec...

Страница 34: ...ecific period in order to have a closer look at noise levels Current measurements 1 Move your mouse cursor anywhere on the graph 2 With a mouse controller simply move the mouse scroll wheel back and f...

Страница 35: ...1 Version Shows which firmware version you have on your device 2 Name You can name your device here The name is used for naming your measurements in the measurements folder If you have chosen not to n...

Страница 36: ...rements on a daily or weekly basis via e mail Go to Set up in the left side menu and click Reporting Note You can only receive a report if your device is directly connected to your computer or if you...

Страница 37: ...of Conte nts Reporting REPORT NAME 1 Report name Start by naming your report This name will be used for the PDF you will receive as an email along with the date 2 Show in report Choose what you want i...

Страница 38: ...Return to Tab l e o f Co n ten ts S oundE ar 3 m anual 38 Reporting Device average Device average gives you an overview of what has been measured for the chosen devices in the chosen time period...

Страница 39: ...39 SoundE ar 3 m a nua l Re tu r n to Table of Conte nts Reporting AN Example...

Страница 40: ...Return to Tab l e o f Co n ten ts S oundE ar 3 m anual 40 Reporting AN Example...

Страница 41: ...a nua l Re tu r n to Table of Conte nts Reporting CHART Chart will show you what has been measured for the chosen devices in one chart Hours Hours shows you the average measured for each hour in the c...

Страница 42: ...Return to Tab l e o f Co n ten ts S oundE ar 3 m anual 42 Reporting Day If you choose to include multiple days in the report Day will give the average daily noise level for each of the chosen devices...

Страница 43: ...Every day Choose time you want to receive the report Chose time periode to include in the report Type in email address s to receive the report Weekly report Mark check box Every week Choose time you...

Страница 44: ...oxes for the devices you want to include in the report Noise limits in report Drag the markers to set the noise levels you want shown in the report The set noise levels will be used on all devices cho...

Страница 45: ...column You can see an overview of your settings in the right column Click Preview to see a sample of the report If you want to edit your report click on the button Edit If you want to remove a report...

Страница 46: ...urn to Tab l e o f Co n ten ts S oundE ar 3 m anual Library Here you can find and compare the measurements collected Navigating the library Open Library located in the Measurement Data menu Show measu...

Страница 47: ...t time interval you want to look at by designating the hours and minutes in the drop down menu 4 Click Show to view your measurements 2 Select the dates you want to look at Dates with data available w...

Страница 48: ...anual 48 Library Show in chart As standard the graph will show LAeq 1min measurements Use the arrows to choose between LAeq 1 sec LAeq 1 min LAeq 15 min LAeq 60 min You can also choose to have your m...

Страница 49: ...Library Show as hours days or chart In the Show as drop down menu you can get an average view of your measurements shown as hours days or chart Hours Presents you with a bar chart representing the av...

Страница 50: ...anual 50 Library Show as hours days or chart Days Presents you with a bar chart representing the average noise level for each day in your selected period Chart Presents you with a continuous chart of...

Страница 51: ...atistics As standard Chart statistics will show you the aver age of all your measurements for all selected devices Use the green arrows to view the statistics for each device The information in chart...

Страница 52: ...v file with the precise information you need In this example I am interested in a Csv file with LAeq 1min values for two devices over a period of three days 1 Click on the drop down menu Export and se...

Страница 53: ...53 SoundE ar 3 m a nua l Re tu r n to Table of Conte nts Library Export measurements to Csv 4 Open the Csv file to view your measurements...

Страница 54: ...lick on the report symbol in the top right corner of the screen 2 Name your report and select what you want included in the report By default device average is always included 3 Set your noise setting...

Страница 55: ...ng you to analyze them further in Excel or other data analysis software of your choosing By clicking here you will be directed to the root folder 1 Choose where to save your measurements by click ing...

Страница 56: ...description of the various outputs on the back of the device Note The two analog outputs share a ground connection 24 VDC 150 mA USB Log config SoundBuster Power 5 VDC PC data Ext mic Power 24 VDC Ana...

Страница 57: ...l Re tu r n to Table of Conte nts Advanced settings Analog output Choose analog output format either 0 10 V or 4 20 mA Set the dynamic area e g 30 120 dB Save your settings by clicking Configure in t...

Страница 58: ...fic microphone ID and last date of calibration is displayed in the upper left corner of the micro phone We recommend that the microphone is calibrated at least once a year or as needed 1 Connect Sound...

Страница 59: ...nts Advanced settings Microphone calibration The calibration takes a moment A new pop up window will tell you when the calibration is completed When the calibration is complete connect the micro phon...

Страница 60: ...dB 120 dB Red 60 dB 120 dB Night settings are not part of the standard settings To activate please check the Night Settings box Advanced settings Output 1 dB A Slow Output 2 dB C Fast Output Type 0 1...

Страница 61: ...lay 1 sec 5 min 2xOutputs 1 for dB A 1 for dB C Either 0 10V or 4 20mA outputs 2xUSB ports Micro USB Power PC USB OTG Log config Display Data LAeq 1 second Alarm settings Clock off Power Supply 5VDC m...

Страница 62: ...heeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end of its life This applies not only to your device but also to any enhancements marked...

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