3M eg4 user manual 3M The Edge Personal Noise Dosimeter

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3M™ The Edge Personal Noise Dosimeter

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Contents 3M The Edge Personal Noise Dosimeter EdgeTable of Contents Time history…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Setting-up the Edge via DMSViewing measurements on the display Stopping a studyTechnical Support Replacing microphone and windscreenINDEX………………………………………………………………………………… Physical attributes of EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5List of Tables List of FiguresEdge and dosimetry DosimetryIllustration of how the dosimeter operates and processes Noise dosimeterWhat do the standards say? Range of soundApplications of the Edge Noise assessment steps Setting-up your dosimeter parameters for your noise studiesRunning your studies View your results via DMSEdge Model Parameter setup screen for eg4Identifying your equipment Checking the equipmentTurning on LED indicatorTurning off LED indicators explainedDisplay and keypad DiagramDocking station functionality 3MTMDetection Mangement Software DMSLoading EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 Docking station componentsEdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 components  Powering EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 Powering EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5Charging your dosimeter  How to chargeStoring the dosimeter Mounting the docking station to a wallNoise studies Understanding what data is storedTime history Summary dataLogging Views on the EdgeViews on Explanation Definitions of data log values and viewsDosimeter views and definitions Views on Explanation Edge WeightingDose Response LevelDosimeter measurement descriptors/variants Descriptors Variants Lmax variantsCommunicating & downloading data DockingNew Hardware wizard for Edge Dock Customizing set-up parameters in DMSDosimeter screen Dosimeter settingDosimeter fields explained for the Edge Edge dosimeter settingsEdge display screen Display settingEdge security setting Security settingEdge auto run screen Auto Run setting10 Edge firmware update screen Firmware update11 Saving and sending Edge setups Saving and sending/setting configurationsQuick Help List typical dosimetry session Overview of running a study How to attach the dosimeter Windscreen and maintenancePositioning the Edge on your shirt  Checking battery power Checking battery power Calibrating the dosimeter Calibrating Reset Resetting the dosimeter Contrast Setting contrast on dosimeterOn/off/enter button Running studies  How to run a noise studyStarting a run  How to stop a noise study Indicators/Icons on the displayIndicator Icon Explanation Indicators i.e., run, stop, battery, and OLLocking or securing your dosimeter during run Viewing measurements on the display Viewing measurements  How to unlock  How to lock or secureLocking or Securing Unlocking Downloading Downloading dataDMS start screen  Selecting and viewing data Viewing data and data finderExample of Edge Report in DMS Report ViewPanel layout view viewing the data in charts and graphs Panel Layout Viewcharts/graphsTechnical Support LED indicator disable/enableAttaching/Detaching Replacing microphone and windscreen Attaching/Detaching the windscreen and microphone Hard Hat Attachment kit Hard Hat Attachment KitStandards Mechanical characteristicsEnvironmental effects Electrical characteristicsUser Interface Physical attributes of EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5Types MeasurementsMeasurement parameters Special functions CommunicationsSecurity Auto-RunEdge Block Diagram Edge Block Diagram Appendix B Warranty 3M ServiceService Department and Technical Support 1 800 Contacting 3MBackground Noise, effects Glossary of TermsCrest Factor Combining Noise sourcesCriterion Level CL Decibel dB Criterion TimeDose Exchange Rate ER also known as the Doubling RateHearing Conservation HC Hertz Hz Free field setting microphoneLavg Average Level Lep,dLogging Leq Equivalent LevelMaximum Level Lmax Measurement RangeProjected Time PEL Permissible Exposure LevelRandom incidence microphone Response TimeThreshold TWA Time Weighted AverageUpper Limit UL Weighting A, C, Z, etcWindscreen Measurement equations Index Running studies About Us About 3M Personal Safety

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