Sound Examiner
3MTM Sound Examiner SE-400 is Series Sound Level Meter
3MTM Sound Examiner SE-400 non-IS Models Sound Level Meter
RevA
Table of Contents
Iii Table of Contents
Figures
Display and keypad
Introduction
Sound Examiner SE-400 Series overview
Models and options
Keypad keys identified
Diagram and functionality
Screen components identified
Keypad Description
3MTM Detection Management Software DMS
Connectors/Ports
Checking the equipment
Getting Started
Turning on
Screen indicators
Softkeys
Navigating
Measurement/Start screen
Turning off
Measurement screen views
Charging states
Charging
Response time and frequency weighting settings
Setup/instrument configuration
Opening the Setup screen
Opening the setup screen for instrument configuration
Setting up meter parameters
Meter settings
Unit Information screen
Meter settings Explanations
Meter settings explained
SE-400 Series information details
Setting the Time and Date parameters
Time and date setting
Setting the Timed Run
Auto-Run and setting timed run
Lock/unlock secure run
Security locking and unlocking run/setup
Lock/unlock secure setup
Secure run mode and secure setup mode locking & unlocking
Viewing memory and/or deleting files
Resetting the SE-400 Series
Memory and space
Deleting files and viewing memory
Overview of running a session
Operation/Field Testing
Calibrate, measure, run, and saved results
Calibrate
SE-400 Series and calibrating
Calibration screen
Logged Data
Measure
Windscreen
Measurement notations
Positioning and tripod mount
Measurements and displayed parameters
Measurement Explanations Parameters
Run, stop, and view results
Main/multi- measurement screen in Run mode
10 Session directory screen
Viewing past sessions
12 Reviewing Session Data
Download and view logged data
14 Downloading files from DMS to SE-400 Series
DMS & downloaded measurements
Connecting the printer and settings
SoundPatrol feature non-IS models only
Changing the summary report print settings
Print setup for summary reports
Summary Data Report
Printing and reports
Calibration Report
Microphone preamp
Connecting an extension cable
Attaching the preamp
Logging Rates seconds or minutes Days
Sound Examiner non-IS models and logging rates
Appendix a
Acoustical Characteristics
Standards/Directives
Microphones
Measurements
Mechanical Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Power/Electrical Characteristics
User Interface Characteristics
Ports and connections
SE-400 Series models and part numbers
Accessories sold separately
Appendix B
Glossary of Terms
Exchange Rate ER
Noise
Reference pressure
SPL/LAS
Weighting A, C, Z
Contacting 3M Instrumentation
Customer service
Warranty
Calibration
Data Addendum
Data Addendum SE-400 Series measuring to IEC
Microphone Weighting
Effects of background noise sections 5.6.4, 5.6.5, 9.2.5d
Correction in dB
Frequency weighting sections 5.1.10 Weighting Nominal
Weighting Typical
Graph below is the Typical Z weighting frequency response
Nominal Frequency Hz
Nominal
Nominal Frequency Hz
Nominal corrections in dB
Data Addendum
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Nominal Frequency Hz Nominal corrections in dB
Data Addendum
Nominal
Data Addendum
BK4936 microphone
Free Field
Pressure Field to
Data Addendum
Data Addendum
Data Addendum
Data Addendum
Data Addendum
Data Addendum
QE7052 microphone
Data Addendum
Random Incidence
Windscreen
BK4936 microphone & RIC
Ricr & windscreen
BK4936 microphone, Ricr
Remote preamp
Windscreen
Remote preamp, & Ricr
Pressure to random incidence corrections with QE7052 section
Windscreen
Windscreen corrections with BK4936 microphone
Frequency
Resetting Overload, Under Range, Maximum, and Peak .2.5 k
AC/DC Output Characteristics section
Electrostatic discharges .5.2, 9.2.7 b
Directional windscreen corrections section
Microphones
Data Addendum Environmental effects .1.2 and 9.3L
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QE7052 microphone side facing
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BK4936 microphone side facing
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BK4936 microphone back facing
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