Communicating with a PC, Using an external card reader | 3M SE, DL

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	Communicating with a PC	CHAPTER
	Communicating with a PC	8
	Using Detection Management Software DMS	8
	Using Detection Management Software DMS

Communicating

This chapter covers issues related to the memory card, the USB port and the AC/DC outputs.

Communicating with a PC

Using Detection Management Software DMS

When you download the data via the the download feature, the data is stored and viewable via the data finder page with advanced charting, tables, and reporting capability. The information is viewed in customizable graphs and/or charts in the panel layout page.

Using an external card reader

DMS can import data/configurations with an external SD card reader. You should never remove a card from a reader without first ejecting it from the drive. Eject using the following Windows procedure.

Eject procedure

1.In the computer, right-click the Removable Disk entry under My Computer. A menu appears.

2.Click Eject in the right-click menu.

Working with measurement data in DMS

The downloading of data enables you to analyze your data in customizable charts and graphs with reporting capability. with optional reporting capability.

Note: please reference the online DMS User Manual under Help menu, DMS user manual for more information.

Models SE and DL

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3M SE, DL user manual Communicating with a PC, Using Detection Management Software DMS, Working with measurement data in DMS

Contents

Page 3MTM SoundPro Sound Level Meter Table of Contents Turning on Digital outputs/Triggering Setting up auto-runLocking setup or run mode Communications Measurement screen icons CalibrateRunning a session/study Measurement navigation Measurement screens Audiometric background curves Curves Captured curvesCriterion curve families Running and viewing curves Files Configuration directoryViewing Past Measurements File directories Electrical characteristics SpecificationsMechanical characteristics Special features AC/DC jack 135 133134 Selecting measurements with Lookup softkey Saving/Creating setup file config. file STI-PA setup screenSelecting past study data review mode Viewing, loading, deleting setup files This page left blank intentionally Models and options SoundPro Models SE and DL and Option 1 and Option Level Frequency resolutionOctave bands Third -octave bands Naming bands Acoustical range bands Exact Center Names of Octave Analysis type Physical CharacteristicsLogging explained Display USB port Hardware interfacesMemory card slot Auxiliary port Power jackAC/DC port Screen contents Information screen Navigational buttons Detection Management Software DMSDMS Start This page left intentionally blank Preamp SoundPro Microphone Optional featureChecking the equipment USB cable  Connecting an extension cable Microphone and accessoriesInstalling the preamp Class/Type 2 microphones Remove Class/Type 1 and Class/Type 2 instrumentWindscreen  To install batteries Providing powerInstalling Batteries Battery power explained Checking or changing type Softkey buttons  Battery Check screenSetup Using power supply or auto adapter Base or bottom of SoundPro Turning on Start screen and the keypad SoundPro functionality Keypad explained Icon Significance Indicators explainedScreen Indicators Arrows and left/right arrows are primarily used Turning offNavigating This page left blank intentionally Signal Input BK4936 QE7052 QE4110 QE4130 QE4150 QE4170 Basic setupsBasic setups Required microphone settings Changing microphone settings  Microphone settings  Changing time and date settings Time and date 1st softkey  Setting Measurement typeMeasurement type SLM, 1/1, 1/3, STI-PA, RT60 Meter 1/Meter 2 Parameters i.e. response time, weighting  Setting up Meter 1 and/or Meter 2 parameters Data fields Measurement setup for community noise Setting up community noise measurements refer to -5 below Measurements Explanation Measures screen explained Measurement settings Meter Exceedance level LoggingLogging options Filters Exceedance options Setting logging options Enabling or disabling logging options Filters Setting up display options 9Display setup screen  Changing the language \setup\display\LANGUAGELanguage Fran çAIS Backlight  Setting or viewing Backlight optionsBacklight settings  Changing the contrast on the display Contrast settingContrast Advanced setups  Setting up or changing auto-run with date parameter Setting up auto-runDate setting Auto-Run Time settings Auto-Run #1 Days of week setting  Setting the Date of Week DOW Day of the Week DOW setup Auto-run shutdown screen explained Auto-Run AR #1 settingsAuto-run shutdown screen Mode Timed-Run Timed run setting Viewing or changing the Timed Run setup Duration Level Explanation of Settings Triggered Level-triggered auto-on setting Viewing or changing level-triggered mode Either Run/Pause or Run/Stop Level- Explanation of Settings TriggeredLevel Triggered Auto-On settings explained Action About Secure Setup Locking setup or run modeSetting secure run or secure setup locking About Secure Run Lock  Setting secure run or secure setup lockingSetting Lock feature Press Enter to Enable 10 Adding code for secure/lock screen  From Secure Run or Secure Setup screen Disabling secure run or secure setup unlockingSecure code backup number  From the Start screen Tracking runs To enable Run/Pse or disable Off run trackingDigital outputs/Triggering  Enabling or Disabling run/pause digital outputs/triggers  Managing SPL digital outputs See -13 above CommunicationsDigital outputs and SPL QSP/Serial Mass Storage  Turning on log to port Viewing real-time measurements remotely USB communications LOG to Port GPS display GPS explained  Enabling GPS communications 18 Viewing GPS coordinates in COMM-Set screen This page left blank intentionally Meter 1/Meter 2 explained Virtual metersMeasurement notation IEC/ISO Notation Explanations Overview of running a session/study Quick Help List Storing Data Explanations Preparing to measureSessions and Studies Sessions and studies explained Measurement range Pre-Calibration CalibrateCalibration screen Post-Calibration Microphone Place calibrator over microphone Cal Adapter Performing a calibration Calibrating QC10/QC20 Setting pre-cal screen Post-Cal Running a session/study Running a session/study Measurement navigation Measurement screens explained  Changing displayed measurement Analysis type, time response and weightingChanging displayed measurement Selection Panel Measurement icons and screen descriptors explained Measurement screen iconsDescriptor types Viewing Explanations Descriptors Softkeys menus options Broadband Bar Chart view Bar Chart and Filtered Bar ChartBar Chart View Measurement screens Community Noise View Community Noise screenExceedance levels Taxtmaximal Dosimetry View Dosimetry screenDosimetry measurements 12 Tabulation screen for octave filtering Tabulation view Back-erasing 13 Back-erasing  How to back-erase Results of back-erasing 14 Time Log screen Stopping and pausing Stopping a session This page left blank intentionally RT60, Curves, and STI-PA Additional options DB level Decay Curve Reverberation time RT60Reverberation RT60 methods DB level2 Interrupted noise Impulse noise Reverberation options Reverberation time set-up options Setting up reverberation Reverb Time options Running reverberation test  Reverberation RT60 Test Reverberation results Measurement type Viewing RT60 values of each band RT60 bar chartRT60 summary screen Deleting RT60 value in a filtered band Decay curve screen  Viewing decay value of each band Tabular RT60 field explanation Tabular RT60 screenTxx  Viewing Tabulation RT60 screen Captured curve applications CurvesCaptured curves Setting up captured curves Selecting measurement type for curves Curves screen Mode Type Running captured curves 10 Selecting 1/1 or 1/3 for measurement type Capture Press Capture softkey to Capture a curve Criterion curve familiesTypes of Criterion Curves Setting up criterion curves 12 Selecting measurement type for curves 13 Curves setup screen example Setting up audiometric background curves Audiometric background curves Press On/Off/Esc Curves screen  Running a curve study and viewing results Running and viewing curvesCurve measurements and results Sample bar chart with curves Tabulation screen Dosimetry screen Delta screen Zones STI-PA testingSpeech Intelligibility Selecting STI scale or CIS scale Common Intelligibility Scale CIS When to take STI-PA readings?STI scale Conducting a STI-PA test overview of steps STI-PA setupMeasures Explanation Setup screen Selecting measurement type FieldRange field Post Process Speech Intelligibility screen To select a Captured Curve orOff Captured Curve selection Average dB level Displayed while in run or pause mode Conducting a level setup for STI-PA How to run a STI-PA study? Running a speech intelligibility study  Viewing STI-PA results STI-PA results screensSTI-PA measurement and scale results screen STI-PA results STI-PA modulation screen 22 STI-PA Modulation screen Scale Storing background noise/capture curveSTI-PA modulation envelope screen Mode Captured CAP Applying captured curves for STI-PA testing  Applying captured curves STI-PA test results screen This page left blank intentionally Files File directories Session Directory Viewing past sessions/studies review modeFile directory screen explained Start menu screen File menu screen Run time Session or View Current Study by pressingData file  Loading or deleting a file Loading and deleting files Examples of directory screens  Renaming the session in memory Navigating in a session/config. directoryNaming and renaming files  Naming and Saving set-up Configuration directorySaving & naming setup file config. file Save Delete softkey Load softkey Viewing, loading, deleting setup files config Viewing, loading, deleting setup files Formatting a card with the SoundPro Memory cardCompatibility  Determining the format of an SD card  Eject procedure Using Detection Management Software DMSUsing an external card reader Communicating with a PC DMS and working with SoundPro data  Viewing data and Data Finder DC output AC/DC outputAC output AC output This page left blank intentionally Acoustics Mechanical characteristicsConformance to standards EMC emissions and immunity Electrical characteristics Power sources Bandwidth Preamplifier removableMeters Octave filters optional TemperatureEnvironmental effects Third-octave filters optional User interface Input/output Characteristic BK4936 QE7052 QE4110 QE4130 QE4150 QE4170 AC/DC outputs Types MeasurementsCommunications ports Ranges Studies and sessions Special featuresCalibration Other Part numbers Replacement partsLogging optional Back-erase Optional parts AC/DC jack Auxiliary connectorPort pinouts Block Diagram for SoundPro 137 Appendix B Center frequencyCriterion Level Dose Dynamic range Appendix B Exceedance Level Ln ExpHrsExpSec Exchange Rate ER Level LFT Lavg = ER log20RTIME 2LS ⁄ ER dt log2 Rtime dB Logging LMnLMx LPk Noise Rating Curves NR NCB Balanced Noise Criterion CurvesNoise Criterion Curves NC Noise Floor Peak -C Level Range dB Peak C Level Range dB Relative response dB Burst duration, t milliseconds Response time F,SRelative response dB Burst duration, t seconds Room Criterion Curves RC SEL Threshold TaktmxThird-octave band Upper Limit UL Weighting A, C, Z, F Figure B-5All frequency weightings plotted together 148 Contacting 3M Instrumentation Customer serviceService Department and Technical Support 1 800 International customers Warranty Appendix D Index 152 SEL SPL About 3M Personal Safety About Us