User manual for Nova® sound level meters Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual The content of this manual, any illustrations, technical information and descriptions within this document were correct at the time of going to print. Pulsar Instruments Plc. reserves the right to make any changes necessary, without notice, in line with the policy of continuing product development and improvement. No part of this publication may be duplicated, reprinted, stored in a data processing system or transmitted by electronic, mechanical, photographic or other means, or recorded, translated, edited, abridged or expanded without the prior written consent of Pulsar Instruments Plc. No liability is accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual, although due care has been taken to ensure that is it complete and accurate as possible. Accessories supplied by Pulsar Instruments Plc. have been designed for use with the instrumentation manufactured by Pulsar Instruments Plc.. No responsibility is accepted for damage caused by the use of any other parts or accessories. The Nova® is designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by: Pulsar Instruments Plc., The Evron Centre, John Street, Filey North Yorkshire, YO14 9DW, United Kingdom. © Copyright : Pulsar Instruments Plc. 2016 Page 2 Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual ñ The instructions in this user manual refer to the operation of Pulsar Instruments plc Nova® sound level meters. ñ Some functions described in this manual are only available on some versions of the Nova® sound level meters. Where functions are applicable to only some instruments in the range, this will be clearly indicated in the text. ñ In this manual, “Nova®” is used as a general reference for the Nova® sound level meters and “calibrator” is used as a general reference for an acoustic calibrator. ñ This manual describes the recommended usage of the Nova®. Any warnings will be indicated by the following warning symbol: The additional information required for testing in accordance with IEC 61672 is provided as a supplementary document, Nova® Sound Level Meters Technical Data Part B, which is available for download at: http://pulsarinstruments.com/technical-support/ This supplementary document forms part of this manual ñ It is not possible to change the way that the instrument measures through the software or firmware. Any legal metrology aspects of the instrument cannot be affected by any changes made in the instrument. ñ The Common Specifications section on page 44 defines which standards relate to the different functions available in the instruments. Additional approvals and certifications may apply to the instruments and these will be listed in the Appendices. More detailed explanations of the repeat measurement timers are available to download from the Pulsar website at http://pulsarinstruments.com/technical-support/ Quick Start Guide for the Nova® sound level meters can be downloaded from the Pulsar website at http://pulsarinstruments.com/technical-support/ Page 3 Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual Copyright © Pulsar Instruments plc 2010-2016 All rights reserved. You may re-use this document/publication (not including the Pulsar Instruments plc logo and other product logos) free of charge in any format for research, private study or internal circulation within an organisation. You must re-use it accurately and you may not use it in a misleading context. You must not modify text, images or illustrations in any way. The material must be acknowledged as Pulsar Instruments plc copyright and you must give the title of the source document/publication. 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To understand the latest updates that have been implemented into this product and to download the most current version of this user manual, visit our website at www.pulsarinstruments.com Version 1.3 September 2016 Page 4 Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual User manual for Nova® sound level meters ....................................................... 1 About this manual .............................................................................................. 3 Copyright ........................................................................................................... 4 Trademarks ........................................................................................................ 4 Updates .............................................................................................................. 4 Preface ............................................................................................................... 8 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11 Getting Started ................................................................................................. 12 Fitting the Preamplifier ..................................................................................... 13 Inserting the batteries ...................................................................................... 14 Keypad and Controls ........................................................................................ 15 Switch on ........................................................................................................ 15 Connectors ...................................................................................................... 16 Screen saver ................................................................................................... 17 Display ........................................................................................................... 17 Information Bar ............................................................................................... 18 View ............................................................................................................... 19 Measurement Display ....................................................................................... 19 Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 19 Soft Key Bar .................................................................................................... 19 Overload and Under-Range Indication ................................................................. 19 ‘Bluescreen’ ..................................................................................................... 20 Calibration ...................................................................................................... 21 Getting to know your Nova® – features and capabilities .................................. 23 Colour Coding .................................................................................................. 23 Views ............................................................................................................. 23 Not Measuring ................................................................................................. 23 Measuring ....................................................................................................... 23 Review Mode ................................................................................................... 23 Information ..................................................................................................... 24 Sound Pressure Level ....................................................................................... 24 Leq................................................................................................................. 25 Dose............................................................................................................... 25 1:1 Octave Band .............................................................................................. 26 Ln .................................................................................................................. 26 Making a measurement .................................................................................... 27 Restarting A Measurement ................................................................................ 31 Configuring the sound level meter ................................................................... 32 Menus ............................................................................................................ 32 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 32 Calibrate ......................................................................................................... 32 Set Clock ........................................................................................................ 32 Quick Settings ................................................................................................. 32 Review Stored Data .......................................................................................... 33 Clear Memory .................................................................................................