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ELECTRET MICROPHONE
MODE INDICATOR
OVERLOAD INDICATOR
DISPLAY
dB
DIGITAL INTEGRATING
SOUND LEVEL METER
RESET BUTTON
RESET RANGE RESPONSE
(CURRENT FUNCTION)
A HI OFF
A LO
C LO
F
S
RANGE SWITCH
MODE C HI I
CAL
HI = 65-135 dB(A)
LO= 30-100 dB(A) RESPONSE/POWER SWITCH
MODE BUTTON
CALIBRATION CONTROL
COLOURED COVER
990016
CEL-269 Digital Integrating Sound Level Meter
Instructions
INTRODUCTION
The CEL-269 Digital Integrating Impulse Sound A complete "CEL-269 Digital Integrating Impulse
Level Meter has been designed to meet the Sound Level Meter" consists of the following
measurement requirements of Safety Engineers, items.
Occupational Nurses, Industrial Safety Officers,
and other specialists who require inexpensive and CEL-269 Sound Level Meter,
easily used instrumentation to determine whether 32460 Microphone Cover,
industrial noise exposure areas require a more 16022 Type AAA Manganese
detailed investigation. Alkaline Battery (4 off),
38055 Screwdriver,
The instrument features an eight-bit micro- 60114 Instructions.
processor that calculates the time averaged levels
continuously. Leq (the equivalent continuous noise
The following accessories may be ordered
level) represents the steady continuous level
separately to enable the user to gain the
which would have the same energy content as
maximum advantage from the instrument.
the varying noise level being measured. It is
obtained by integrating sound pressure levels
CEL-4672/2 Windshield,
with respect to time according to:
CEL-5894 Case for measuring kit,
CEL-284/2 Acoustical Calibrator Class 1
T
T∫
(complete with CEL-4725
1 P
Leq = 10log ( ) dt
2
Microphone Coupler),
P0 CEL-282 Acoustical Calibrator Class 2
0
(complete with CEL-4725
Microphone Coupler),
Where P is the instantaneous sound pressure, P0
-5
C4963/2 Tape Recorder Cable (2 m) with
the reference pressure 2 x 10 Pa, and T the
3.5 mm jack plug & BNC plug for a.c
measurement duration.
output.
1
Squeeze the light coloured clips as 990017
shown at arrows 1. Then slide the coloured
cover off in the direction of arrow 2.
2 Batteries
in Front
Compartment 2 Batteries
in Rear
Load 2 batteries into each Compartment
compartment, following the
990018
battery polarities shown here.
(Also shown inside the compartment)
Rotate the
screwdriver
to adjust
calibration Calibrator
level
Microphone Coupler
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Response "F"
Range "A Hi"
FIELD ACCURACY CHECK acoustic coupler used, the operating frequency,
Acoustical Calibrator immediately before and after least every year. Contact the CASELLA CEL
changes in the ¼" microphone assembly, the automatically when the test routines are
calibration level for later units is 113.6 dB. completed. In this mode the current sound
pressure levels are displayed with a resolution
If this instrument has a serial number XX6XXX... of 0.1 dB, and updated every half second.
8. If necessary, carefully adjust the CAL control button several times to cycle the instrument
with the screwdriver provided until the through the measuring modes until the
The CAL control uses 4 turns to give 12 dB of When MAX (Maximum Hold) mode is chosen,
Other calibrators may be used, but the correct Press the RESET button to clear the MAX
indication will depend upon the volume of the display for the next measurement.
When LEQ (Equivalent Noise Level Measure-
ment) mode is selected the current Leq
calculated by the microprocessor will be
displayed and updated every half second.
8. Time-weighting Selection
TAPE RECORDER
Select F (fast response) when it is necessary to
follow the variation of noise levels.
Connection for tape recorders and graphic level proportional to indicated sound level, with 7.25 V
recorders is made via the same 3.5 mm 3-pole RMS full scale deflection.
Specification
Type: Typical instrument frequency range:
(within +0.5 to -3 dB)
70 dB. 5 Hz.
o
Measurement ranges: However above 40 C, accuracy within the limits
of IEC 651 can be obtained using the following
Note: The lower reading is quoted at +10 dB Effect of magnetic fields on accuracy:
on noise floor. Upper reading allows
Microphone type:
Less than 3 dB when tested according to IEC 651
clause 8.3.
CEL quarter-inch diameter pre-polarised electret,
typically 10 mV/Pa, permanently attached to the
Effect of operator:
instrument.
Less than ±0.5 dB over the range -10 to +40oC. BATT: Battery voltage,
Pre-weighting overload detector, with 2.5 second Standard 3 pole 3.5 mm coaxial socket with a.c
dwell time. on pin and ground on sleeve.
In LEQ mode, under range is indicated if the 4 x IEC AAA Manganese Alkaline type.
energy in a sample falls below 64.5 dB (HI
Battery life is typically better than 20 hours with
ranges) or 29.5 dB (LO ranges).
continuous use.
The Manufacturers reserve the right to change instrument specifications without prior notice.
by their actual manufacturers, and in all such the warranty period, the instrument should be
cases, the benefit of these undertakings will be carefully packed and returned either to CASELLA
CEL's local agent, or in the case of domestic detailed description of the fault,
sales, to the CASELLA CEL Service Department List of any error messages that may have
at Bedford. been displayed.
Please include the following information: The necessary adjustments or repairs will be
carried out, and the instrument returned as soon
as possible.
Instrument Type(s) and Serial Number(s),
Customer name and address,
After the warranty has expired (except on
Contact name and phone number, approved accounts) service work is undertaken
Details of any PC and Software involved, against quotations, and all packing and transit
Reason for returning the equipment with a costs are charged extra.
CEL and DAWE instrumentation and software are designed, manufactured, and serviced by:
CASELLA CEL, Regent House, Wolseley, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JY, United Kingdom.
Phone: (44) 1234 844100 Fax: (44) 1234 841490, e-mail: celsales@casella.co.uk