PCE Instruments PCE-432 Users guide

User Manual

Sound Meter

PCE-428
PCE-430
PCE-432

PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
FL-33458
USA
From outside US: +1
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www.pce-instruments.com/english

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PCE Instruments UK Ltd.

Southpoint Business Park

Hampshire / Southampton

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

[email protected]

Units 12/13

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Contents

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Contents ......................................................................................................................... 2

Appearance .................................................................................................................... 6

Buttons of Operation ....................................................................................................... 7

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 8

1.1 General Description ................................................................................................. 8

1.2 Applications ............................................................................................................. 8

1.3 Features .................................................................................................................. 8

1.4 Function Upgrades .................................................................................................. 9

1.5 Spectification ........................................................................................................... 9

1.6 Information for Periodic Tests ................................................................................ 12

1.7 Key Component .................................................................................................... 13

1.8 Packing List ........................................................................................................... 13

1.9 Packing Drawing ................................................................................................... 14

2. The Appearance and Operation................................................................................. 19

2.1 Keypad.................................................................................................................. 19

2.2 Microphone Connector .......................................................................................... 20

2.3 Windscreen ........................................................................................................... 21

2.4 Data and Power Supply Connector ........................................................................ 22

2.5 Battery .................................................................................................................. 23

2.6 GPS ...................................................................................................................... 24

3. Measurement Screen ................................................................................................ 26

3.1 Icons and Meaning of Screen Display .................................................................... 26

3.2 Screen of Level Meter Mode .................................................................................. 28

3.3 Screen of 1/1 Octave Mode ................................................................................... 30

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3.4 Screen of 1/3 Octave Mode ................................................................................... 30

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4. Operation and Setting of the Menu ............................................................................ 32

4.1 Function ................................................................................................................ 32

4.2 Calibration ............................................................................................................. 33

4.2.1 Calibration by Measurement ............................................................................. 33

4.2.2 Calibration by Cal.Factor .................................................................................. 33

4.2.3 Conversion of Cal.Factor and Sensitivity ........................................................... 33

4.2.4 Process of Calibration by Measurement ............................................................ 34

4.3 Measurement ........................................................................................................ 36

4.3.1 MEAS.Setup ..................................................................................................... 36

4.3.2 MEAS.Range .................................................................................................... 38

4.3.3 ICCP Power ...................................................................................................... 39

4.3.4 Profile 1~3 ........................................................................................................ 39

4.3.5 Alarm Threshold ............................................................................................... 40

4.3.6 Extended Function ............................................................................................ 40

4.3.7 Statistical .......................................................................................................... 40

4.3.8 Time History ..................................................................................................... 41

4.3.9 Octave .............................................................................................................. 41

4.3.10 Custom Measure ............................................................................................ 41

4.3.11 Timer .............................................................................................................. 42

4.3.12 24h Measurement by Timer ............................................................................ 43

4.4 Setup .................................................................................................................... 44

4.4.1 Contrast............................................................................................................ 44

4.4.2 Backlight ........................................................................................................... 44

4.4.3 Battery .............................................................................................................. 44

4.4.4 Trigger .............................................................................................................. 45

4.4.5 Date & Time ...................................................................................................... 45

4.4.6 Auto PWR Off ................................................................................................... 47

4.4.7 RS-232 ............................................................................................................. 47

4.4.8 File Manager .................................................................................................... 48

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4.4.9 Boot Mode ........................................................................................................ 49

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4.4.10 USB Mode ...................................................................................................... 50

4.4.11 GPS ................................................................................................................ 51

4.4.12 Setup Template ............................................................................................... 51

4.4.13 About .............................................................................................................. 52

4.5 Language .............................................................................................................. 52

4.6 Output ................................................................................................................... 52

4.6.1 AC OUT ............................................................................................................ 52

4.6.2 DC OUT ........................................................................................................... 53

4.6.3 Printer .............................................................................................................. 53

4.7 Factory Settings .................................................................................................... 54

5. RS-232 Communication Protocol .............................................................................. 55

5.1 Hardware Configuration and Settings of Interface .................................................. 55

5.2 Transfer Protocol ................................................................................................... 55

5.2.1 Start/Stop of the Block Transfer ........................................................................ 56

5.2.2 Device ID .......................................................................................................... 56

5.2.3 ATTR Attribute Character .................................................................................. 56

5.2.4 BCC (Block Check Character)........................................................................... 57

5.2.5 Block Transfer Format....................................................................................... 57

5.2.6 Recovery from Transmission Errors .................................................................. 58

5.2.7 Flow Control ..................................................................................................... 59

5.2.8 Multi-Machine Operation ................................................................................... 59

5.2.9 Rated Parameters ............................................................................................ 60

5.3 Instruction ............................................................................................................. 60

5.3.1 Instruction List .................................................................................................. 62

5.3.2 Instruction Format ............................................................................................. 65

5.3.3 Instruction Describe .......................................................................................... 66

6. Operation Notes ...................................................................................................... 100

6.1 Operation ............................................................................................................ 100

6.2 Common Issue And Solutions .............................................................................. 100

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6.3 Calibration ........................................................................................................... 101

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6.4 Firmware Update ................................................................................................. 101

6.4.1 Install USB Driver ........................................................................................... 101

6.4.2 Firmware Update Procedure ........................................................................... 102

6.5 Warranty ............................................................................................................. 103

6.6 Customer Service Phone Number ....................................................................... 104

Annex 1 Glossary ....................................................................................................... 105

Annex 2 Adjustments at the Calibration Check Frequency ........................................... 107

Annex 3 Corrections for the Typical Effects of Reflections from the Case of Sound Level

Meter and Diffraction of Sound around the Microphone ................................. 108

Annex 4 Corrections of Windscreen in Free Field ........................................................ 109

Annex 5 Corrections of Electrostatic Actuator .............................................................. 110

Annex 6 Typical Frequency Response and Corresponding Upper Limit ........................ 111

Annex 7 Specification of 1/1 Octave Band Filter .......................................................... 112

Annex 8 Specification of 1/3 Octave Band Filter .......................................................... 113

Annex 9 Mid-band Frequencies for 1/1 Octave Band and 1/3 Octave Band Filters ....... 116

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Appearance

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Buttons of Operation

LED indicator

<Power>

LCD Screen

<ESC>

<Enter>

Arrow keys

<▲><▼>

<◄><►>

<Menu>

<Start/Stop>

<Backlight>

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1. Introduction

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

1.1 General Description

The new PCE-428/430/432 are new generation octave sound level meter upgrade from base

PCE-428/430/432 to meet the market demand. It fulfill the 1/1 octave requirement of IEC

standard and China GB/T standard.

The PCE-428/430/432 is a digital sound level meter which design and manufacture by PCE .

The use of high precision 24 Bits AD converter makes the instruments to be an ideal choice

for performing many kinds of measurement, for example, environmental noise, vehicle noise

and industrial application.

The new types upgrade the dual-core (DSP+ARM) architecture to single chip ARM with float

point unit, and update all fix-point calculation to float-point which significantly improves the

accuracy and stability. Re-design analog front end circuit also lower the noise floor and linear

range of product. The new developed algorithm brings a single measurement range which

can cover more than 120dB dynamic range while still meets the standard.

PCE-430/432 is Class 1 and PCE-428 is Class 2. Both instruments have certificated by the

China CPA (Certification of Pattern Approval) and CMC (China Metrology Certification).

1.2 Applications

 Basic noise measurement

 Environmental noise assessment

 Product quality check

 Evaluation of noise reduction engineering

1.3 Features

 Class 1 (PCE-430/432) and Class 2 (PCE-428)

sound level meter

 Comply with IEC 61672-1:2013, ANSI S1.4-1983 and ANSI S1.43-1997

 Real-time 1/1 and 1/3 Octave in accordance with IEC 61260-1:2014 and ANSI S1.11-2004

 Linearity range: 22dBA~136dBA (PCE-430/432), 25dBA~136dBA (PCE-428)

 Single range to cover 123dB (PCE-430/432) / 122dB (PCE-428) dynamic range

 Frequency weighting: A/B/C/Z. Time weighting: Fast/Slow/Impulse

 3-Profile and 14 custom define measurement are calculate in parallel with different

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frequency/time weighting

 Single chip high speed ARM with FPU

 USB port function implemented

 White backlight LCD

 Update firmware via USB (also power supply)

 Integral period from 1s~24h

 Timer feature support auto measurement

 0.1s, 0.2s, 0.5s logger step added

 Internal GPS (option) with GPS timing

 5 templates to save user setting

 Single range to cover 123dB dynamic range

 B-weighting added to for ANSI standard

 Reduce the noise floor (only for Class 1)

 Automatic power on with external

supply, ease of integration

 Upper limit of measurement:

136dBrms/139dBpeak (40mV/Pa)

Specifications

Type

Accuracy

Class 1 (Group X)

Class 2 (Group X)

Standard

GB/T 3785.1-2010, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:2000

IEC 61672-1:2013, ANSI S1.4-1983, ANSI S1.43-1997

Octave1

Real-time 1/1 Octave: 8Hz~16kHz

Real-time 1/3 Octave (Option): 6.3Hz~20kHz

GB/T 3241-2010, IEC 61260-1:2014

ANSI S1.11-2004. Base 10 system.

Real-time 1/1 Octave: 20Hz~8kHz

Real-time 1/3 Octave (Option): 20Hz~12.5kHz

GB/T 3241-2010, IEC 61260-1:2014

ANSI S1.11-2004. Base 10 system.

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 Calculate SPL, LEQ, Max, Min, Peak, SD, SEL, E

 LN statistical and time history curve display

 User define integral period measurement, integral period up to 24h

 High speed ARM core with FPU (Float Point Unit) to achieve wide frequency response,

large dynamic range and low noise floor

 4G MicroSD card (TF card) mass storage

 RS-232 remote control port

 Mini thermal printer for measurement data print

 Internal GPS module (option), support GPS timing

1.4 Function Upgrades

1.5 Spectification

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Supplied

Microphone

MPA231T: 1/2” prepolarized

measurement microphone, Class

1. Sensitivity: 40mV/Pa. Frequency

Range: 3Hz~20kHz.

MPA309T: 1/2” prepolarized

measurement microphone, Class

2. Sensitivity: 40mV/Pa. Frequency

Range: 20Hz~12.5kHz.

Mic Interface

TNC connecter with ICCP power supply (4mA)

Detector / Filter

Fully float-point digital signal processing (digital detector and filter）

Integral Period

Infinite or 1s~24h user define integral period.

Repeat time: Infinite or 1~9999

Logger Step

0.1s, 0.2s, 0.5s, 1s~24h

Measurement

Functions

L

XY(SPL)

, L

Xeq

, L

XYSD

, L

XSEL

, LXE, L

XYmax

, L

XYmin

, L

XPeak

, L

XYN

. Where X is

the frequency weighting: A, B, C, Z; Y is time weighting: F, S, I; N is the

statistical percentage: 1~99. 3-Profile and 14 custom define

measurement are calculate in parallel with different frequency/time

weighting

24h Measurement

Automatic measurement based on user define date/time and save the

history data

Frequency

Weighting

Parallel A, B, C, Z (It can also be applied to 1/1 and 1/3 Octave)

Time Weighting

Parallel F, S, I and Peak detection

Self-Noise2

Sound: 19dB(A), 25dB(C), 31dB(Z)

Electrical: 13dB(A), 17dB(C), 24dB(Z)

Sound: 20dB(A), 26dB(C), 31dB(Z)

Electrical: 14dB(A), 19dB(C), 24dB(Z)

Upper Limit2

136dB(A)

Increase to 154dB(A) with 5mV/Pa

Microphone

136dB(A)

Increase to 154dB(A) with 5mV/Pa

Microphone

Frequency

Response1

10Hz~20kHz

20Hz~12.5kHz

Level Linearity

Range

2, 3, 4

22dB(A)~136dB(A)

Octave: 30dB~136dB

25dB(A)~136dB(A)

Octave: 33dB~136dB

Dynamic Range2

123dB (13dB(A)~136dB(A))

122dB (14dB(A)~136dB(A))

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Peak C Range

2, 3

47dB~139dB

50dB~139dB

Electrical Input

Maximum input voltage: 5Vrms (7.07Vpeak). Input impedance of

preamplifier: >6GΩ

Range Setting

Single range to cover whole dynamic range

Resolution

24Bits

Sampling Rate

48kHz (Sampling interval for LN: 20ms)

Time History

Time domain noise curve display. Duration time: 1min, 2min, 10min

LCD Display

160x160 LCD with white backlight, 14 step contrast level, 1s display

update rate

Mass Storage

4G MicroSD card (TF card)

Post-Processing

Post-processing software VA-SLM can read, analyze and generate

reports of store data.

Export Data

Directly connect to the computer to read the memory card (USB disk)

Output

AC Output (max 5V

RMS

, ±15mA), DC Output (10mV/dB, max 15mA),

RS-232 serial interface and USB (USB disk mode or modem mode)

Alarm

User define alarm threshold. LED indicate the alarm status

Setup Template

5 templates to save user setup for different application, template can be

save in MicroSD card

Auto Power On

Automatic power on and start measurement when power supply

available, ease of integration

Power Supply

4x1.5V alkaline batteries (LR6/AA/AM3), sustainable use of approx.10

hours (depends on battery). It also can be supply by external DC power

(7V~14V 500mA) and USB power (5V 1A)

RTC

Built-in backup battery has been calibrated at factory to the error <26s in

30days (<10ppm, (25±16) ºC). It can keep RTC running when replacing

the main batteries.

GPS timing function available (option with GPS module)

Language

English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French

Firmware Update

Update firmware via USB port

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Conditions

Temperature: -10ºC~50ºC. Humidity: 20%~90%RH

RT Temperature

Real-time temperature display on the main screen

Size (mm)

W70 x H300 x D36

Weight

Approx. 620g, including 4 alkaline batteries

Option

GPS

Receiver Type: 50 Channels; Time-To -First-Fix: Cold Start 27s, Warm

Start 27s, Hot Start 1s; Sensitivity: Tracking -161dBm, Reacquisition

-160dBm, Cold Start -147dBm, Hot Start -156dBm; Horizontal position

accuracy: 2.5m, Timing accuracy: 30ns, Velocity accuracy: 0.1m/s;

Update Rate: 1Hz, Operation Limits: Dynamic≤4g, Altitude<50000m,

Velocity<500m/s

Calibrator

CA111, Class 1, 94dB/114dB, 1kHz

Printer

Mini thermal or dot-matrix printer, RS-232 port

Note 1: Ignore the result outside 20Hz~12.5kHz for type PCE-428 alone due to microphone

frequency response of Class 2.

Note 3: Measurement according to GB/T 3785 and IEC 61672.

Note 4: Measurement according to GB/T 3241 and IEC 61260.

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Note 2: The data was measured with 40mV/Pa microphone for PCE-430/432 and PCE-428.

1.6 Information for Periodic Tests

 Reference sound level: 94.0dB.

 Reference incidence direction: parallel to the incident direction of the microphone.

 Reference point of microphone: the central point of microphone diaphragm.

 Reference incidence direction: direction perpendicular to the microphone diaphragm.

 Reference attenuation of octave spectra: 0dB.

 Reference input signal level of octave spectra: 40mV (94dB for sensitivity of 40mV/Pa).

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1.7 Key Component

Component Name

Manufacturer

Type

Description

Microphone

MP231

Class 1 microphone

MP309

Class 2 microphone

No.

Type

Description

Standard

1

Sound level meter without microphone

2

CC308 Case

Carrying case

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MA231T

ICCP preamplifier with TNC connector

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MP231/MP309

Class 1 (308) or class 2 (309) microphone

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WS002-9 Windscreen

90mm diameter windscreen for 1/2” microphone

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MicroSD Card

4G memory card to store data

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Battery

Alkaline battery (LR6 / AA / AM3) x 4

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Power Adapter

Power adapter with 9V/500mA

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MiniUSB Cable

Use to connect computer

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Quick Start Guide

Quick start guide

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Certificate of Calibration

Certificate of factory calibration

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CD

Include post-process software, user manual (pdf), driver,

firmware and other utility

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Certificate of Conformity

Certificate of conformity

Option

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GPS

GPS module and antenna

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Sound Calibrator

CA111: class 1 calibrator, 94dB/114dB

CA114: class 2 calibrator, 94dB

CA115: class 2 calibrator, 11 4dB

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Thermal Printer

Mini thermal printer without ribbons, RS232 connector

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Tripod

Stand for sound level meter

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Printed User Manual

Printed user manual

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Test Report

Test report from metrology institute

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1.8 Packing List

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PCE Instruments

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1.9 Packing Drawing

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☆Note: The detail of packing items may vary to follow orders.

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2. The Appearance and Operation

<Power>

<ESC>

<▲>

<Enter>

<◄> <▼> <►>

<Backlight>

<Menu>

<Start/Stop>

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PCE-428/430/432 uses the same body and the keypad layout. LCD screen, keypad and LED

indicators lay on the front of instrument.

2.1 Keypad

Sound level meter has 10 keys, namely:

<Power>:

Long press 2 seconds of this key will power on the sound level meter. When sound level

meter keep in stop state, long press 2 seconds will trigger the shut-down-dialog-box, and

then press <Enter> to power off sound level meter.

☆Note: <Enter> is invalid when the sound level meter is running measurement.

<ESC>:

Exit the menu or return to previous menu. Press <ESC> also can clear the history curve

at the time history screen.

<Enter>:

Enter the menu of next level, or confirm the changes of the parameters, or save current

data as CSD format in stop state.

<Backlight>:

Press to open or close the LCD backlights. Backlight delay can be set in the menu. Refer

to 4.4.2 Backlight to earn more details.

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<Start/Stop>:

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Start or stop the measurement.

<▲>:

Up arrow used to select the menu item or adjust the parameters.

<▼>:

Down arrow used to select the menu item or adjust the parameters.

<◄>:

Left arrow used to select the menu item, or adjust the parameters, or switch measure

screens.

<►>:

Right arrow used to select the menu item, or adjust the parameters, or switch measure

screens.

<Menu>:

Press to enter the main menu list.

2.2 Microphone Connector

The TNC connector on the top of the sound level meter is used to connect to microphone and

preamplifier (microphone and preamplifier are usually mounted together). The TNC is

threaded coaxial connector.

PCE-430/432 is equipped with Class 1 microphone, while PCE-428 is equipped with Class 2:

MPA231T:

MPA309T:

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1/2” pre-polarized measurement microphone, class 1. Sensitivity: 40mV/Pa. Frequency

range: 3Hz~20kHz. Mounted with ICCP preamplifier and powered by 4mA/24V.

1/2” pre-polarized measurement microphone, class 2. Sensitivity: 40mV/Pa. Frequency

range: 20Hz~12.5kHz. Mounted with ICCP preamplifier and powered by 4mA/24V.

Microphone and preamplifier are mounted together by thread. Unless special situation,

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please do not separate each other. The microphone is a precision measurement sensor,

long-term exposure to high humidity or dust environment would impact microphone.

Microphone that is not in use should be placed in a attached box.

The microphone is ICCP power supply. The supply current specifications are 4mA, voltage

24V. It will damage the microphone if voltage over 30V. PCE-428/430/432 sound level meter

has internal ICCP power which can connect to microphone directly.

Insert microphone to TNC connector. Then rotate the thread until the connection is tight.

2.3 Windscreen

Sound level meter equipped with WS002-9 windscreen for use in windy outdoor

environments. No need to use windscreen when used in a windless environment (such as

indoor measurement).

Insert the windscreen onto the microphone until stop according to above diagram. Refer to

Annex 4 Corrections of Windscreen in Free Filed to earn more detail.

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2.4 Data and Power Supply Connector

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There are 7 interfaces at the bottom of the sound level meter. Open the rubber cover to see

these interfaces.

PWR:

Power connector, using the standard DC socket (2.1mm core diameter), can connect to

the 7~14V 500mA external power supply.

☆Note: Exceed 14V could damage the sound level meter!

MiniUSB:

MiniUSB port which connects to a computer can be select as USB Disk Mode or

Modem Mode, refer to 4.4.10 USB Mode to earn more detail. Additional, MiniUSB can

be used as another external power, but the power supply must meet the requirement of

5V/1A.

USB Disk Mode：The files inside the MicroSD card can be access directly at this mode,

no need to install driver.

Computer can recognize the MiniUSB as serial port (virtual serial port, need to install

driver) and communicate with sound level meter by RS-232 protocol, refer to 5. RS-232

Communication Protocol to earn more detail.

☆Note：At least 1A power current capacity must be meet for power supply and cable

(cable with ferrite core is not recommend for power supply). Please select the working

mode in time after connected to the computer. Otherwise, the computer can’t recognize

the USB. The MiniUSB and RS-232 port cannot working at the same time when select

Modem Mode.

MicroSD:

MicroSD socket, standard MicroSD card can be used to store SWN, OCT and CSD files.

Recommend to use card-reader to format the MicroSD card, rather than format it at the U

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Disk Mode. Note that the MicroSD card provides with the sound level meter has already

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formatted before sale.

☆Note: Keep front side (with silk screen) of MicroSD card down to insert without

hot-plug.

RS-232:

It can be use as standard RS-232 port at Remote mode, and also can be used to

connect thermal printer as Printer mode. Refer to 4.6.3 Printer and 5. RS-232

Communication Protocol to earn more detail.

TRIGGER:

Trigger input interface using a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Refer to 4.4.4 Trigger to

earn more detail.

DC OUT:

DC output interface using a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Refer to 4.6.2 DC OUT to

earn more detail.

AC OUT:

AC output interface using a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Refer to 4.6.1 AC OUT to

earn more detail.

2.5 Battery

Recommend to use 4 cell of alkaline battery (LR6/AA/AM3), paying attention to the battery

polarity (+/-) marked in the battery compartment. Do not mix using of old and new batteries at

the same time. Remove batteries when the device is not in use. The total voltage of 4 cell

battery cannot exceed 14V, otherwise it will damage the sound level meter.

The real test shows that the 4 cell of alkaline battery can support sustainable use of

approx.10 hours (depends on battery) for sound level meter. When use rechargeable battery

Eneloop BK-3HCCA/4BC (Rated capacity 2450mAh), sound level meter can work about 12

hours continuously. When the battery voltage is lower than the minimum voltage requirement

of the sound level meter, it will shut down automatically.

We recommend using external power supply or USB-power-bank rather than batteries for

long time running.

Follow the figure below to install or replace the battery:

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Turn the button to the left side to unlock the battery compartment cover. Then lift the cover to

open it.

Close and lock the battery compartment after change the battery.

2.6 GPS

GPS antenna cover located on the top surface of sound level meter which select GPS

function as option module.

☆Note: GPS function must be select before delivery to user due to install GPS module

should return the sound level meter to factory.

GPS performance is mainly affected by two factors: the satellite ephemeris and the satellite

signal noise ratio.

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 Satellite Ephemeris: GPS satellites orbit information. According to ephemeris, satellite

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positioning signal and time, the current location can be determined. Ephemeris need to

download from the GPS satellites, but the download speed is very low (approx. 50bps),

and vulnerable to the impact of satellite signal strength. The high bit error rate may lead to

a longer time of download ephemeris, and even download fail. The sound level meter can

keep the ephemeris data in memory for approx. 30 minute after turn off GPS module. The

ephemeris data is only is valid within 2 hours.

 Satellite Signal Noise Ratio: Satellite positioning signal intensity. In rainy days or indoor,

signal strength will be affected.

GPS have 3 boot modes: Cold start, warm start and hot start

 Cold Start: First location, need to download the latest ephemeris and longer time.

 Warm Start: GPS module has the last saved location information, but need to

re-download the ephemeris due to expired. Warm start needs almost same time as cold

start.

 Hot Start: GPS module has valid ephemeris and can reposition in a very short time.

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3. Measurement Screen

Start/Stop. Describe the measurement state.

Overload indicator and under-range indicator. Solid arrow

indicates that the current state is overload / under-range. Hollow

arrow indicates that overload / under-range event have occurred

within the integral period。At the beginning of the new integral

period, overload and under-range indicator icon will be clear.

ICCP power state. Displayed when ICCP is turn off.

Trigger state. Displayed when trigger is enable.

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Sound level meter has three measurement modes: Level Meter, 1/1 Octave, 1/3 Octave.

User can select it in the menu of Function.

Level Meter has 8 screens which can be switch through <◄>, <►>. The 8 screens are: Main,

3-Profiles, LN Statistical, Time History, Custom Measurement Page 1, Custom Measurement

Page 2, GPS Page 1 and GPS Page 2.

1/1 Octave has 6 screens: Octave Histogram, Octave Table Page 1~3, GPS Page 1 and

GPS Page 2.

1/1 Octave has 7 screens: Octave Histogram, Octave Table Page 1~4, GPS Page 1 and

GPS Page 2.

3.1 Icons and Meaning of Screen Display

All icons of Main screen is enable, the meaning of each icons are describe as following:

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RS-232 state. Icon will be displayed at the Remote mode,

and icon will be displayed at Printer mode.

Timer state. Icon means the timer is enabled and only run

once. Icon means the timer is enabled and run in loop.

MicroSD state. Displayed when enable the MicroSD storage.

Power state. The icons form left to right: external power supply,

battery supply (with voltage display) and USB power supply.

Calculation mode of measurement.
Filter state.

Detector state.

Icon of Profile. Indicate the profile number of current display.

Measurement value.

Visualize and dynamic bar graph display of measurement values

within the current range.

Date and time.
Current page number and total page number.

Internal temperature display.

Icon means the integral period, icon means the elapsed

time. The measurement stop when elapsed time equal to total

measurement time (Itg.Period * Repeat).

Icons in the same row will display one at the same time. All icons can be display on each

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screen and keep the same meaning.

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3.2 Screen of Level Meter Mode

Main screen. Display the measurement

data, filter, detector, mode and Profile

number. Main screen only display one

group data of 3-Profile. Press <▲>,

<▼> to switch within 3-Profile.

3-Profile. Display the data and

corresponding mode, filter and detector

of 3-Profile measurement at the same

time. 3-Profile data can be saved into

SWN file.

LN Statistical. Display 10 groups of

statistical results. Each group of data

sources (fix mode to SPL, filter and

detector can be customize) and the

percentage value can be set through

the menu.

Time History. Display the current noise

value and time domain curve. The data

sources (one of 3-Profile) and the

time-line length (1min, 2min and 10min)

can be customize.

Press <ESC> to clear the screen and

re-display the curve.

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Custom Measurement Page 1. User

can set the parameters of the 14 sets of

measurement. This screen can display

the first 7 sets.

Custom Measurement Page 2. User

can set the parameters of the 14 sets of

measurement. This screen can display

the last 7 sets.

GPS Page 1. Display GPS information:

GPS state, GPS date, GPS time,

latitude, longitude, altitude and speed.

GPS Page 2. Display number of satellite

which contribute to positioning, and

signal noise ratio of all visible satellites

(0dB~99dB).

☆ Note: Number of visible satellites

may be greater than the number of

positioning satellites due to some

satellites is unavailable for positioning.

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3.3 Screen of 1/1 Octave Mode

1/1 Octave Spectra. Display 12 bands

of 8Hz~16kHz and L

Aeq

, L

Beq

, L

Ceq

, L

Zeq

as bar graph. Press <▲>, <▼> to

display the detail value of each band. A

threshold can be set for each band. The

LED indicator will turn red when the

data exceed the threshold.

Octave Table Page 1. Display the

measurement data of 8Hz~16kHz. The

LED indicator will turn red and dB value

will display as invert color when the data

exceed the threshold.

Octave Table Page 2. Display the

measurement data of L

Aeq、LBeq、LCeq

、

L

Zeq

. The LED indicator will turn red and

will be display when the data

exceed the threshold.

1/3 Octave Spectra. Display 36 bands

of 6.3Hz~20kHz and L

Aeq

, L

Beq

, L

Ceq

,

L

Zeq

as bar graph. Press <▲>, <▼> to

display the detail value of each band. A

threshold can be set for each band. The

LED indicator will turn red when the

data exceed the threshold.

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3.4 Screen of 1/3 Octave Mode

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Octave Table Page 1. Display the

measurement data of 6.3Hz~80Hz. The

LED indicator will turn red and dB value

will display as invert color when the data

exceed the threshold.

Octave Table Page 2. Display the

measurement data of 100Hz~1.25kHz.

The LED indicator will turn red and dB

value will display as invert color when

the data exceed the threshold.

Octave Table Page 3. Display the

measurement data of 1.6kHz~20kHz.

The LED indicator will turn red and dB

value will display as invert color when

the data exceed the threshold.

Octave Table Page 4. Display the

measurement data of L

Aeq、LBeq、LCeq

、

L

Zeq

. The LED indicator will turn red and

will be display when the data

exceed the threshold.

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4. Operation and Setting of the Menu

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Press <Menu> to access the next level menu. All parameters

related to measurement can be set in the menu.

Menu Tree

4.1 Function

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Select Function and press <Enter> to enter this menu. 3 kind

of measurement can be select: Level Meter, 1/1 Octave and

1/3 Octave. Press <▲>, <▼> can select mode of

measurement. Press <Enter> to save setting and return to

previous menu. Press <ESC> to return to previous menu.

4.2 Calibration

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Select Calibration and press <Enter> to enter this menu.

Many factors include temperature, humidity and air pressure

will impact the microphone's sensitivity. Therefore, user must

run calibration at least once before measurement.

There are two calibration methods: By Measurement and By

Cal.Factor. Method of By Measurement is recommend for

calibration with sound calibrator. Method of By Cal.Factor can manually adjust the calibration

factor by user.

4.2.1 Calibration by Measurement

Select By Measurement and press <Enter> to enter this

menu. Refer to Annex 2 Adjustments at the Calibration Check

Frequency to earn more detail of the stated calibrator and

corresponding adjustment value.

Cal.Level can be adjusted between 0dB~199.9dB. Press <◄>,

<►> and <▲>, <▼> can change the Cal.Level and press

<Start> to start calibration. After calibration finished, the new Cal.Factor will be update as the

result and user can press <Enter> or <ESC> to save or ignore this result. This menu also

displays the calibration history. Ending with symbol M indicate the record was calibrate by the

method of By Measurement.

4.2.2 Calibration by Cal.Factor

Select By Cal.Factor and press <Enter> to enter this menu.

Users can adjust the calibration factor manually. Press <◄>,

<►> can select the digit of factor, press <▲>, <▼> can adjust

the value, press <Enter> to save and press <ESC> to return to

previous menu. Ending with symbol F indicate the record was

calibrate by the method of By Cal.Factor.

4.2.3 Conversion of Cal.Factor and Sensitivity

The sensitivity can be calculated by the following formulas, and the calibration factor also can

be calculated from sensitivity and type into sound level meter directly.

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Cal.F = 20 * log (Sens / 40) + offset

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Sens = 40 * 10

Where:

Cal.F

is the calibration factor, expressed in decibels (dB);

Sens

is sensitivity of microphone, expressed in mV/Pa;

offset

is the calibration factor, expressed in decibels (dB). This value is the calibration

result by the method of By Measurement with 40mV signal. This offset is inherent deviation

which is different for each sound level meter.

4.2.4 Process of Calibration by Measurement

Calibration by measurement is the recommend method of calibration with sound calibrator.

PCE-428/430/432 can provide class 1 and class 2 sound calibrator comply with the GB/T 15173-2010,

IEC60942: 2003 standard.

The process of calibration by measurement is shown as following:

(1) Insert the microphone into the cavity of the calibrator until stop without loosening.

((Cal.F-offset) / 20)

(2) Then open the power of the calibrator and set to a constant sound pressure level (for

example 94dB).

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(3) Select Calibration in the menu and then press <Enter> to enter By Measurement.

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(4) Adjust Cal.Level in the menu, for example adjust to 93.8dB. There is 5s delay after

press <Start> to run calibration.

(5) After the end of calibration, sound level meter will update the calibration factor. Press

<Enter> to apply the results.

(6) Return to Main screen and press <Start/Stop> to start the measurement. The current

measurement result will be 93.8dB in this example if calibrator is still working.

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4.3 Measurement

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There are 13 items in the menu of

Measurement. Press <▲>, <▼>

can choose and select, press

<Enter> to access next level of

menu.

4.3.1 MEAS.Setup

Menu of MEAS.Setup is the most important menu related to

measurement. It can set the parameter of Delay, Itg.Period,

Repeat, SWN Logger, SWN Log.Step, CSD Logger and

CSD Log.Step. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

Delay:

Delay time between press <Start> and the beginning of the measurement. Press <◄>,

<►> can select the delay time: Sync 1m, Sync 15m, Sync 30m, Sync 1h, 1s~60s.

The delay time can skip the impact come from the key pressing or vibration before the

measurement.

Itg.Period:

Itg.Period is the integral period of each single measurement. At the beginning of each

integral period, all of the integral data and time-hold data will be reset, and the overload

and under-range indicator will be clear. Integral data and time-hold data include LEQ,

Max, Min, Peak, SD, SEL, E and LN. Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: Inf, 1s~59s,

1m~59m, 1h~24h.

Repeat:

Repeat is the number of repeat time of measurement. Total measurement period

=Itg.Period x Repeat. Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: Inf, 1~9999.

SWN Logger:

Press <◄>,<►> to switch. If selected, sound level meter will save the SWN/OCT files.

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SWN/OCT saves the time history data into file. The data source in Level Meter mode is

Profile1
Profile2
Profile3

SWN File

14 sets of

Custom

Measure

CSD File

CSD

Log.Step:

1s~24h

Octave

Data

OCT File

SWN/OCT

Log.Step:

0.1s~24h

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Profile 1~3 (select in SWN Save of Profile 1~3 menu) and store as SWN file; in 1/1

Octave mode save all bands of octave and LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq, store as OCT file.

SWN Log.Step:

SWN Log.Step is the logger step (interval time) to save data as SWN/OCT file. Press

<◄>, <►> can select the option: 0.1s, 0.2s, 0.5s, 1s~59s, 1m~59m, 1h~24h.

☆Note: The SWN Log.Step of 1/3 Octave starts from 0.5s (0.1s and 0.2s are disable).

CSD Logger:

Press <◄>,<►> to switch. If selected, sound level meter will save the CSD files.

CSD save the instantaneous data into file. The data source in Level Meter mode is 14

group results of Custom Measure and store as CSD file; in 1/1 Octave mode save all

bands of octave and LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq, store as CSD file.

☆Note: If selected, press <Enter> at the main screen can save the data into CSD file

manually when measurement is stop.

CSD Log.Step:

CSD Log.Step is the logger step (interval time) to save data as CSD file. Press <◄>,

<►> can select the option: 1s~59s, 1m~59m, 1h~24h.

☆Note: SWN/OCT file only store integral data. The logger step can be considered as the

integral period. All the data within logger step (integral period) will be store as one line into

SWN/OCT file. CSD file only store instantaneous data without integration. Once the CSD

logger step is reached, 14 group data of custom measure will be store as one line into CSD

file, just as a screenshot.

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4.3.2 MEAS.Range

Menu of MEAS.Range display the Linearity Range, Dynamic

Range and Peak C Range.

The new developed algorithm brings a single measurement

range that no needs to change the range anymore. The

algorithm can meet the requirement of toneburst response

down to 0.25ms with only 0.1dB error at 4kHz. And the error is

0.4dB for 0.125ms toneburst test at 4kHz.

Linearity Range: The measurement result can be considered to be correct only when the

result located in the linearity range. Otherwise, the error of measurement result is over the

acceptance limits. Sometimes linearity range also can be called measurement range.

Dynamic Range: Dynamic range is the range between the self-generated noise level and

the maximum input signal level. Dynamic range is the maximum range which can be display

on the sound level meter. Note the measurement result near the self-generated noise level

can be considered is non-linear.

Peak C Range: Peak C range is the linearity range of Peak C measurement. The Peak C

measurement result located in this range can be considered to be correct.

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4.3.3 ICCP Power

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Menu of ICCP power control the 4mA/24V constant current

source which can supply all kind of ICCP sensor. Please

disable ICCP power before connect to other kind of sensor or

directly connect to signal source. Press <◄>, <►> can choose

and select.

4.3.4 Profile 1~3

Menu of Profile 1~3 can set the Filter, Detector, Mode and

SWN Save. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

Filter:

Set the filter of Profile 1~3. Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: A, B, C and Z

(Z-weighting means no weighting and sometimes it is called Flat or Linear).

Detector:

Set the detector of Profile 1~3. Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: Fast, Slow, and

Imp..

Mode:

Set the integral mode of Profile 1~3. Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: SPL, PEAK,

LEQ, MAX and MIN.

SWN Save:

This option is used to set which data should be store in the SWN file, since the data

source of SWN file is Profile 1~3. So this option is no relationship with screen display.

Press <◄>, <►> can select the option: LEQ, PEAK, MAX or MIN.

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4.3.5 Alarm Threshold

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If measurement result of Profile 1~3 exceeds the Alarm

Threshold, the LED indicator above <Power> will turn red.

Alarm threshold can be set to 20dB~200dB. Press <▲>, <▼>

can increase and reduce 1dB. Press <◄>, <►> can add and

reduce 10dB.

4.3.6 Extended Function

Extended Function can set which screen can be display. If the

screen is not selected, it will not be display. Note that Main

screen is designed to be displayed all the time.

4.3.7 Statistical

The data source of statistical is

SPL which is fixed. User can’t

change it. But user can set the

filter and detector of SPL and the

statistical percentage value

through this menu.

Mode:

It’s fixed to SPL and cannot be changed.

Filter:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the filter of statistical analysis: A, B, C and Z (Flat).

Detector:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the detector of statistical analysis: Fast, Slow and Imp..

LN1~LN10:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the percentage of 10 group of LN to 1%~99%.

For example: LN1:10=80dB means that in integral period, 10% of measurement data is

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greater than 80dB. The LN result related to integral period. It will be reset when a new

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integral period start.

4.3.8 Time History

Press <▲>, <▼> can set the data source and duration time of

Time History.

Profile:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the data source of time history: Profile1, Profile 2, Profile 3.

Duration:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the timeline of time history: 1min, 2min, 10min.

4.3.9 Octave

Menu of Octave can set filter and

detector before octave calculation

and the alarm threshold of each

octave band, LA, LB, LC, LZ. If

the measurement result exceeds

the threshold, the LED indicator

will turn red. Press <◄>, <►> can set the option to 0.1dB~199.9dB.

4.3.10 Custom Measure

There are 14 items in menu of

Custom Measure which can set

the parameters of group 1~14

custom measurement. Press <▲>,

< ▼ > can choose and select,

press <Enter> to access next

level of menu.

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Press <▲>, <▼> can set the option of each group of custom

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measurement: Filter, Detector and Mode.

Filter:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the filter of custom measurement: A, B, C and Z (Flat).

Detector:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the detector of custom measurement: Fast, Slow and Imp..

Mode:

Press <◄>, <►> can set the integral mode of custom measurement: SPL, SD, SEL, E,

Max, Min, Peak, LEQ, LN1~LN10.

4.3.11 Timer

Menu of Timer can set the Timer, Start Day, Start Time and

Repeat Interval. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

A new function named Timer was introduced to start

measurement by program. User can set the measurement

start from 00:00 of next day, measure several minutes and

repeat each hour, in order to achieve 24h auto measurement.

Timer:

Press <▲>, <▼> can set Timer working mode: OFF, Once and Loop.

Start Day:

Press <▲>, <▼> can set Timer trigger date: Ignore and the certain day in the future 30

days. If select Ignore, the Timer will ignore the date and only use Start Time to trigger.

Start Time:

Press <▲>, <▼> can set Timer trigger time: 00:00~23:59.

Repeat Period:

If Timer is triggered, it will be trigger all the time by the Repeat Period. Press <◄>, <►>

can set the option: 1m~59m, 1h~24h.

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☆Note: Repeat Period must greater than total integral time (Itg.Period x Repeat) +5s,

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since there is fixed 3s delay for Timer triggered measurement and another 2s is needed

before the delay. It is forbidden to change the settings when the Timer is working. Otherwise,

there will be something wrong with the Timer.

4.3.12 24h Measurement by Timer

User can use the Timer to implement 24-hour-measurement. Following description show an

example of how to implement the 24-hour -measurement.

Purpose: The measurement will be first start at 2015/3/14

00:00, measure first 5m of each hour. It will store CSD file

when the stop measurement and store SWN file every second.

Delay setting in the MEAS.Setup will be ignored if the

measurement is triggered by Timer. Set Itg.Period as 5m and

set Repeat as 1. Enable the SWN Logger and CSD Logger.

Set the SWN Log.Step to 1s and set the CSD Log.Step to 5min.

Set the Timer work at Loop mode,

so that the measurement will be

triggering all the time.

Set the Start Day as the wanted

date.

Set the Start Time to 00:00 which

means the first time of

measurement to be triggered.

Set the Repeat Interval to 1h, so

that the measurement will be

triggering each hour.

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4.4 Setup

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Menu of Setup include the basic

function setup and condition

display. Press <▲>, <▼> can

choose and select, press <Enter>

to access next level menu.

4.4.1 Contrast

Menu of Contrast can set the contrast of LCD display for 14

levels adjustable. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

4.4.2 Backlight

Sound level meter provide the auto turn off function of

backlight to reduce the power consume and extend battery life.

Menu of Backlight can set the backlight timeout on-off and

delay time. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

4.4.3 Battery

Menu of Battery display the

power state and power voltage.

The discharge cut-off voltage of

single cell LR6/AA/AM3 alkaline

battery is approx. 0.9V, therefore

sound level meter will power off

automatically when the total voltage of 4 cell alkaline battery falls below 3.6V.

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4.4.4 Trigger

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Menu of Trigger can set the function of trigger on-off. Trigger

is an analog input which remote control the sound level meter

to start or stop the measurement. The trigger input located on

the bottom of sound level meter as a 3.5mm connector.

Short the signal lines and ground to trigger measurement to start, otherwise to stop the

measurement. Notice that when enable the Trigger function, the <Start/Stop> button is

unavailable.

4.4.5 Date & Time

Menu of Date & Time can set the RTC time of sound level

meter. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

Press <▲>, <▼> can select date

format and turn to date setting.

Press <◄>, <►> can choose

year, month and day, press <▲>,

<▼> can modify the value. Press

<Enter> to save the setting.

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The operation of time setting is almost the same. Press <◄>,

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<►> can select hour, minute and second, press <▲>, <▼>

can modify the value. Press <Enter> to save the setting.

The power supply for RTC comes from an internal battery.

Please replace the RTC battery when sound level meter

cannot keep the date and time due to voltage of RTC battery is

too low. How to replace RTC battery: remove the 5 screws on the backside of sound level

meter to open the cover. The RTC battery is located on the surface of PCB as the following

figure. The model of battery is CR-1220.

☆Note: The RTC of sound level meter has calibrated to a reference clock with average error

2ppm (maximum error 3ppm). The time accuracy keep <10ppm (<26s within 30 days) at

room temperature. The maximum time error is approx. 5s~8s at 25℃ in internal test.

The RTC accuracy may vary by the

temperature due to no temperature

compensation. As the figure show the

typical temperature curve, the RTC

keep its basic frequency at 25 ℃ .

When the temperature increase or

decrease, RTC frequency change

according to -0.04ppm/℃2. Therefore,

when the temperature is 0 ℃ , the

change value of RTC is -0.04 x (0-25)2

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= -25ppm, equal to slow 2.16s daily. when the temperature is 40℃, the change value of RTC

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is -0.04 x (40-25)2 = -9ppm, equal to slow 0.78s daily.

The maximum error (<10ppm) given by user manual can be calculated as approx. 16℃

difference to reference temperature (25℃). Therefore, the RTC can keep every 30 day the

error <26s at 9℃~41℃ which can be recognized as room temperature. Notice that the real

RTC error may beyond the value shown in user manual if exceed the temperature range.

4.4.6 Auto PWR Off

Sound level meter provide the auto power off function to

reduce the power consume. When sound level meter keep

stop state and no key press for a while, it will power off base on

the setting. The Auto PWR Off option: 1min, 5min, 10min,

30min, Off. Press <◄>, <►> can choose and select, press

<Enter> to save the setting.

4.4.7 RS-232

Menu of RS-232 can set the option of serial port, refer to 5.

RS-232 Communication Protocol to earn more detail.

RS-232 Mode:

RS-232 Mode option：Remote, Printer. Press <◄>, <►> can choose. Sound level

meter can be control and send out data via RS-232 port at Remote mode. And RS-232

can be used to connect thermal printer (option) at Printer mode.

ID Setup:

ID Setup (refer to 5.2.2 Device ID to earn more detail) can set the ID number which is

used to distinguish among a network of more than one sound level meter. The ID can be

set as: 1~255. Press <◄>, <►> can choose and select.

Baud Rate:

Baud Rate (refer to 5.1 Hardware Configuration and Settings of Interface to earn more

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detail) can set the communication baud rate of RS-232, the option is: 4800bps, 9600bps,

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19200bps. Press <◄>, <►> can choose and select.

Flow Control:

Flow Control (refer to 5.2.7 Flow Control to earn more detail) can set the flow control

mode under remote control, the option is: Software, Hardware. Press <◄>, <►> can

choose and select.

Response:

Response (refer to 5.3 Instruction to earn more detail) can enable or disable the

response signal (ACK/NAK), the option is: ON, OFF. Press <◄>, <►> can choose and

select.

4.4.8 File Manager

File Manager can manage the stored SWN, OCT and CSD file.

The numbers display at the right side of each line is the file

count for each kind of file type. Press <▲>, <▼> can choose

and select, press <Enter> to access next level of menu.

Menu of SWN File can delate

SWN files, press <▲>, <▼> to

select the file number which want

to be delete. The whole file name

will be display on the bottom of

the screen. Select 0000 as the file

number can delete the entire existing SWN file.

Menu of OCT File can delete the

OCT file. The operation is same to

menu of SWN File.

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Menu of CSD File can view, print

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and delete the CSD file. Press

<▲>, <▼> can change the cursor

between Select and Option.

Delete operation is same to menu

of SWN File.

Select Option in menu of CSD

File, and then press <◄>、<►>

can View or Print the CSD file.

After select file number and action,

press <Enter> to view or print the

content of file.

Press <▲>, <▼>, <◄>, <►> can

brown file contents at View mode.

The Print mode is almost same to

View mode. Press <Enter> can

print the current displayed content

of CSD file.

4.4.9 Boot Mode

In menu of Boot Mode, press<▲>, <▼> can select Normal,

Power & Boot, Boot & Auto Meas. mode.

☆Note: The hardware mode switch located in the battery

compartment need to be set to fit to different boot mode.

Normal:

Need to change hardware mode switch to Normal. This is the normal working mode of

sound level meter.

Power & Boot:

Need to change hardware mode switch to Boot. After select this mode, sound level

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meter will power on when proper power supply available. It’s suitable for integrate into

☆Note: Static electricity sensitive area. Eliminate static electricity before

operation.

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other system, especially in those cases where power failure, sound level meter can

power on automatically from power shutdown.

Boot & Auto Meas.:

Need to change hardware mode switch to Boot. After select this mode, sound level

meter will not only power on when proper power supply available, but also start

measurement. When sound level meter was integrated into other system, it will power on

and start measurement automatically from power failure.

Hardware Mode Switch:

The hardware mode switch located in the battery compartment. It’s easily to be found

after remove the batteries. Please select the switch to Boot or Normal by nib or tweezers.

4.4.10 USB Mode

Menu of USB Mode can set the working mode when connect

sound level meter to computer by USB cable. Always Ask,

USB Disk Mode and Modem Mode can be select.

Always Ask:

It always ask which mode should apply when connect to computer by USB. Please make

choose in time, otherwise computer could not recognize the sound level meter due to

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timeout.

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USB Disk Mode:

It always working at USB Disk Mode without ask when connect to computer by USB.

Sound level meter can be recognized as removable USB disk by computer without driver

install, and the files stored in MicroSD card can be access by explorer directly.

Modem Mode:

It always working at Modem Mode without ask when connect to computer by USB.

Sound level meter can be recognized as serial port (virtual serial port) by computer and

follow the same protocol as RS-232 (refer to 5. RS-232 Communication Protocol to earn

more detail of protocol).

4.4.11 GPS

Menu of GPS can set the GPS and Auto Time Sync on-off.

When GPS is turn off, the internal GPS module is shutdown. If

enable Auto Time Sync, the RTC of sound level meter will be

synchronized when get GPS time and then keep

synchronization once per hour.

4.4.12 Setup Template

The Setup Template is used to store 5 group user setting

parameter of sound level meter for different application.

☆Note: Template will not touch the Cal.Factor. Please do not

try to load the old version template in new version firmware

due to some modification could be apply in template format.

Press <Enter> on blank template

can save 1 group setting which

user can define the name by 5

letter or number.

Press <Enter> on one existing

template can load or delete it.

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4.4.13 About

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About menu shows the Type, Class, S/N (serial number), Ver.,

and HWID (hardware ID) of sound level meter.

4.5 Language

Sound level meter support 6 language: English, Chinese,

Portuguese, Spanish, German and French. Press <▲>, <▼>

can select appropriate language and press <Enter> to save

the setting.

4.6 Output

Menu of Output can select which measurement data should

be output at DC OUT. There are Level Meter DC Out and

Octave DC Out option for level meter mode and 1/1 octave

mode. The Printer option also be include in this menu. Press

<▲>, <▼> can choose and select.

4.6.1 AC OUT

There are two analog output ports on sound level meter: DC OUT and AC OUT. Please use

coaxial cable to connect DC OUT, AC OUT to other device or system. Recommend input

resistance of terminal device or system should above 5kΩ.

AC OUT port is located on the bottom of sound level meter. It output the signal of microphone

directly without and setting can be apply. The maximum output voltage is 5Vrms (±7Vpeak),

and maximum output current is ±15mA.

☆Note: Please add impedance transformation circuit when input resistance of terminal

device or system is not so high enough. AC OUT is only can be used for noise recording or

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4.6.2 DC OUT

DC OUT is used to output the analog DC signal which is proportional to measurement result

with 10mV/dB ratio. For example, it output 938mV for 93.8dB. Recommend to filter or

average the output signal to remove noise.

Level Meter DC Out can set the signal output of level meter

mode. Press <▲>, <▼>, <◄>, <►> can choose and select.

Filter: A, B, C, Z (Flat)

Detector: Fast, Slow, Imp.

Mode: SPL, LEQ, Peak

Octave DC Out can set the signal output of octave mode. The

option is: LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq and 6.3Hz~20kHz. Press

<◄>, <►> can choose and select. If select unavailable band

for current function, it will display “Invalid Octave Band!”.

4.6.3 Printer

Print Option can set the printer

option to Auto or Manual. Select

Auto will print measurement result

automatically after stopped

measurement.

If user selects Manual option,

select Print Now and press

<Enter> to print measurement

data.

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☆Note: Please set to Printer mode in RS-232 menu before print operation.

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4.7 Factory Settings

Factory Settings provides the function for reset all the

parameters which has been modify by users. The parameters

will be initialized to the default value. Press <◄>, <►> can

select Y (Yes) or N (No). Choose Y and pressing <Enter> will

initialize the parameter. Choose N or press <ESC> will cancel

the reset.

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5. RS-232 Communication Protocol

Transfer Mode

Full-duplex

Synchronous / Asynchronous Mode

Asynchronous transfer

Baudrate

4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps

Data Bits

8 bit

Stop Bits

1 bit

Parity

None

Flow Control

Follow the time data in the rated parameters table

Send command block

Send response block

1. NC

6. RXD

3 2 1 4 5

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The Sound Level Meter 3&( has an RS-232 serial interface. User can modify the

configuration of the sound level meter via a serial interface and control the sound level meter

to run and to stop, and get the current measurement parameters and results for further

processing. Operation via serial interface does not affect keyboard operation.

5.1 Hardware Configuration and Settings of Interface

3&( uses three-wire serial interface, the physical socket is PS/2-6 pins. Below is

the definition of RS-232 interface:

RS-232 transfer settings:

2. GND

3. NC

4. TXD

5. NC

☆Note: RS-232 connector housing should be grounded and recommended to use ground

shield wire. Please be sure to use quality and reliable RS-232 to RS-485 adaptor.

5.2 Transfer Protocol

3&( RS-232 interface protocol is based on a block transfer, as shown below:

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A typical command block or response block consists of “starting character, ID, attribute

<STX>

ID

ATTR

Command or Data

<ETX>

BCC

<CR>

<LF>

Name

Hex

Meaning

<STX>

02H

Start Character

<ETX>

03H

Stop Character

<CR>

0DH

Carriage Returns

<LF>

0AH

Line Feeds

Name

Hex

Meaning

ID

01H~FFH

Device ID

00H

Broadcast Command

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character, command or data, end character, block check character, carriage returns, line

feeds”, as shown below:

5.2.1 Start/Stop of the Block Transfer

A command block or response block contains start characters, end characters and other

control character as shown below:

5.2.2 Device ID

Each command block contains an ID. It is used to distinguish among a network of more than

one sound level meter. When the sound level meter receives a command block, it will match

the ID contained in the command block and its own ID. If matched, the corresponding

operation will be performed. If not, then ignore this command. The response block returned

from the sound level meter also contains the ID which is used to indicate that the block is sent

by which one.

☆Note: Please ensure that the ID of sound level meter in the same network are different

from each other, otherwise the error will occur during operation!

ID is one byte of binary. It ranges from 1~255.The corresponding hex value is 01H~FFH.

It means that the command is a broadcast command if the ID contained in command block is

00H. The sound level meter will execute the instruction without any return data, regardless of

its own ID when the command is a broadcast command.

5.2.3 ATTR Attribute Character

ATTR attribute characters indicate the type of command or response.

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Name

Hex

Meaning

‘C’

43H

Command Block

‘A’

41H

Response Block

<ACK>

06H

Normal Response

<NAK>

15H

Error Response

5.2.4 BCC (Block Check Character)

Name

Hex

Meaning

BCC

01H~FFH

XOR Checksum

00H

Ignore the Checksum

<STX>

ID

ATTR

Instruction

Parameter

<ETX>

BCC

<CR>

<LF> 1 1 1 3 N 1 1 1

1

<STX>

ID

ATTR

Response

<ETX>

BCC

<CR>

<LF> 1 1 1 N 1 1 1 1

Byte

Byte

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BCC check bit which include in block is calculated by the sender. The receiver can calculate

the block’s BCC value and will compare with the BCC value contained in the send block. If

same, it indicates that the received block is correct. BCC value is calculated by using bytes

between <STX> and <ETX> with XOR operation. Sound level meter will not verify operation

and directly authorized instruction if BCC is 00H.This way you can simplify the sending of the

instruction block, but do not recommend this way for long-distance applications, because the

BCC is the only way to guarantee reliability of data transmission.

5.2.5 Block Transfer Format

Block transfer of data have four types: command block, response block, normal response

block and error response block. The following were to describe the four types of instruction

format.

(1) Command Block: sent by the computer.

Where: ATTR=’C’.

All instructions occupy 3 bytes. If more than one parameter included, all parameters should

be separated by spaces.

(2) Response Block: sent by the sound level meter.

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Where: ATTR=’A’.

<STX>

ID

ATTR

<ETX>

BCC

<CR>

<LF>

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

<STX>

ID

ATTR

Error code

<ETX>

BCC

<CR>

<LF> 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1

Error Code

Meaning

0001H

Instruction Error

0002H

Parameter Error

0003H

Unavailable on the Current State

Byte

Byte

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If more than one response data, each data should be separated by a comma ‘,’.

(3) Normal Response: sent by the sound level meter.

Where: ATTR=<ACK>。

(4) Error Response: sent by the sound level meter

Where: ATTR=<NAK>.

The error code occupies 4 bytes. All possible error code is listed in the following table. The

meaning of error code is described in section 5.2.6.

5.2.6 Recovery from Transmission Errors

Various errors may occur when transfer the command block or response block. The following

describe how the sound level meter will deal with and restore to the initial state when an error

occurs.

(1) Block Transfer Not Complete

Section 5.2.5 describes the 4 kinds of block transmission format. When the sound level meter

receives the beginning of a block of characters <STX>, it will continue to receive the

remaining data until the end of the block <CR>, <LF>. When the data reception is complete

and correct parity, the sound level meter will conduct follow-up actions. If received the

character <STX> again before <CR>, <LF>, the sound level meter will ignore all the

information previously received and re-start the reception of a block.

(2) Validation Failure

After receiving the data block, sound level meter will verify it (except when BCC=00H). When

validation fails, the sound level meter will ignore this instruction.

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(3) Instruction Error

1

Be request to return octave data in level meter mode, or be request to return level

meter data in octave mode.

2

Be request to perform the calibration operation when running the measurement.

3

Be request to change the measurement parameters or system parameters when

running the measurement.

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The sound level meter may not recognize the instruction received due to the computer sends

an undefined instruction, or unexpected error has occurred during transmission. When the

above errors occur, the sound level meter will return a NAK block, which contains the error

code 0001H.

(4) Parameter Error

Parameters include in command block also could be wrong due to the parameters not

separate by a space, over the available range, or an incorrect number of arguments. When

the above error occurs, the sound level meter will return NAK block, which contains the

error-code 0002H.

(5) Unavailable on the Current State

The current state cannot make the appropriate operating when the following happens:

When the above error occurs, the sound level meter will return NAK block, which contains the

error-code 0003H.

5.2.7 Flow Control

The sound level meter uses three-wire serial interface by P/S2-6 pin socket, which doesn’t

contain the hardware flow control pins. Sound level meter doesn’t support software flow

control. Operation along to the requirements of the rated section 5.2.9 Rated Parameters can

guarantee the correctness of the send data and receive data.

5.2.8 Multi-Machine Operation

More than one sound level meter can be connected to the RS-232 bus, to form a

measurement network. Users can change the setting of all sound level meter in same

network through broadcast instruction, or access to data and parameters of an each sound

level meter by ordinary instruction.

Need to pay attention:

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(1) Ensure that no same ID of sound level meter in each network.

Name

Min.

Rated

Max.

Description

Response time of

sound level meter

— — 2s

Time-out processing should be

operating when the value exceeds.

Time interval of

instruction sending to

sound level meter

—

100ms

—

—

Waiting time after

received <STX> for

sound level meter

—

Unlimited

—

Means that the sound level meter

will waiting for the remaining data

forever.

Time interval between

each byte for sound

level meter to receive

—

Unlimited

—

Means that the sending speed of

the computer could be very slow.

Computer

Set Instruction

—►

Sound Level

Meter

Computer

Set Instruction

—►

Sound Level

Meter

◄—

Return ACK

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(2) User cannot broadcast command which can return any data.

5.2.9 Rated Parameters

5.3 Instruction

The instruction has two types: set instructions and query instructions.

Set Instructions: Set the measurement parameters and system parameters of sound level

meter.

Query Instructions: Query the parameters and data of the sound level meter.

There are 3 kind of situation for sending instruction to sound level meter: set instruction (no

response), set instructions (with response), query instructions.

(1) Set Instruction (no response):

(2) Set instructions (with response):

Normal response:

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Error response:

Computer

Set Instruction

—►

Sound Level

Meter

◄—

Return NAK

Computer

Query Instruction

—►

Sound Level

Meter

◄—

Return Data

Computer

Query Instruction

—►

Sound Level

Meter

◄—

Return NAK

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(3) Query command:

Normal response:

Error response:

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5.3.1 Instruction List

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IDXp1: Setup ID ............................................................................................................ 66

IDX?: Query ID ............................................................................................................. 66

BRTp1: Set the RS-232 Baud Rate ............................................................................... 67

BRT?: Query The RS-232 Baud Rate Setting ................................................................ 67

XONp1: Set the Flow Control ....................................................................................... 68

XON?: Query Flow Control Setting ................................................................................ 68

RETp1: Set Response Mode ......................................................................................... 68

RET?: Query Response Mode Setting........................................................................... 69

MEMp1: Set the Measurement Mode ............................................................................ 69

MEM?: Query Measurement Mode Setting .................................................................... 70

CALp1: Set Calibration Level and Calibrate by Measurement ........................................ 70

CAL?: Query Calibration Level and Calibration Factor ................................................... 71

CAFp1: Calibrate by Calibration Factor ......................................................................... 71

CAF?: Query Calibration History ................................................................................... 71

BSEp1_p2_p3_p4_p5_p6_p7: Measurement Setup ...................................................... 72

BSE?: Query Measurement Setup ................................................................................ 73

RNS?: Query Measurement Range ............................................................................... 73

ICPp1: Set ICCP Power ................................................................................................ 74

ICP?: Query ICCP Power State ..................................................................................... 74

PR1p1_p2_p3_p4：Set Profile1 ................................................................................... 74

PR1?: Query Profile1 Setting ........................................................................................ 75

PR2p1_p2_p3_p4: Set Profile2 ..................................................................................... 75

PR2?: Query Profile2 Setting ........................................................................................ 75

PR3p1_p2_p3_p4: Set Profile3 ..................................................................................... 75

PR3?: Query Profile3 Setting ........................................................................................ 75

ALMp1: Set Alarm Threshold ........................................................................................ 76

ALM?: Query the Alarm Threshold Setting ..................................................................... 76

ETFp1_p2_p3_p4_p5: Set Extended Function .............................................................. 76

ETF?: Query Extended Function Setting ....................................................................... 77

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STSp1_p2_p3……p11_p12: Set Statistical ................................................................... 77

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STS?: Query Statistical ................................................................................................. 78

HISp1_p2: Set Time History .......................................................................................... 78

HIS?: Query Time History Setting .................................................................................. 79

OCSp1_p2……p13_p14: Set Octave Threshold ............................................................ 79

OCS?: Query Octave Threshold Setting ........................................................................ 80

CUSp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Custom Measure .................................................................... 81

CUSp1_?: Query Custom Measure Setting ................................................................... 82

TISp1_p2_p3_p4_p5: Set Timer .................................................................................... 82

TIS?: Query Timer Setting ............................................................................................. 83

CONp1: Set Contrast .................................................................................................. 83

CON?: Query Contrast Setting ...................................................................................... 83

BLTp1_p2: Set Backlight ............................................................................................. 84

BLT?: Query Backlight Setting....................................................................................... 84

BAT?: Query Battery State .......................................................................................... 84

TRGp1: Set Trigger ..................................................................................................... 85

TRG?: Query Trigger Setting ....................................................................................... 85

DATp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Date ........................................................................................ 86

DAT?：Query Date Setting ........................................................................................... 86

HORp1_p2_p3: Set Time ............................................................................................ 86

HOR?: Query Time Setting .......................................................................................... 87

PWOp1: Set Auto Power Off ........................................................................................ 87

PWO?: Query Auto Power Off Setting .......................................................................... 87

OPMp1: Set Boot Mode ............................................................................................... 88

OPM?: Query Boot Mode Setting................................................................................. 88

UMDp1: Set USB Mode ................................................................................................ 89

UMD?: Query USB Mode Setting .................................................................................. 89

GPDp1_p2: Set GPS .................................................................................................... 89

GPD?: Query GPS Setting .......................................................................................... 90

VER?: Query About Information ................................................................................... 90

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LNGp1: Set Language ................................................................................................. 90

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LNG?: Query Language Setting ................................................................................... 91

OUTp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Output .................................................................................... 91

OUT?: Query Output Setting ....................................................................................... 92

RES: Apply Factory Settings ......................................................................................... 92

STAp1: Start / Stop Measurement ............................................................................... 92

STA?: Query Measurement State ................................................................................ 93

DMAp1_?: Query the Main Screen Data ...................................................................... 93

TPRp1_?: Query 3-Profile Screen Data ....................................................................... 94

DLNp1_?: Query Statistical Analysis Data (LN) ............................................................ 94

DCU?: Query Custom Measure Data ........................................................................... 95

DSLp1_p2_?: Query All the Data of the Sound Level Meter ......................................... 96

DOT?: Query Octave Data .......................................................................................... 97

CSD: Save Custom Data into MicroSD ........................................................................ 98

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5.3.2 Instruction Format

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In this section, “☐☐☐” on behalf of the 3 characters of the instruction, “p1, p2 ......” on behalf

of the parameter “d1, d2 ...” means the data, “_” means a space.

(1) Separate The Parameters By Space For Multiple Parameters In One Instruction:

☐☐☐ Instruction without parameters

☐☐☐p1 Instruction with 1 parameter

☐☐☐p1_p2 Instruction with 2 parameters

☐☐☐? Instruction with query parameter

☐☐☐p1_? Instruction with 1 parameter and a query parameter

☐☐☐p1_ p2_? Instruction with 2 parameters and a query parameter

The parameters can be a wide range, for example from 1 to 255. These parameters are

sending by the format of ASCII. Therefore, you may need to send 1~3 bytes.

☐☐☐93 Parameter is 93

☐☐☐124 Parameter is 124

Note that both of 93 and 124 are single parameter. So the individual numbers don’t need

to be separated by spaces.

☐☐☐1_64 2 individual parameters, 1 and 64

Note that 1 and 64 are two parameters in one instruction. So those parameters need to

be separated by space.

The parameter is possible to be decimal or integer type. However, if the actual value is

integer type, decimal point and decimal bits can be omitted.

(2) Separate The Data By Comma For Multiple Data In One Response

d1,d2,d3 Return 3 data

Response block, the data bits actually returned is less than its maximum possible

number of digits, leading zeros. For example, return 2 data with the maximum possible

value 255 (3 digits), and the actually data is 76 and 9, the response is:

076,009 Return data 76 and 9

If the returned data contains date and time, use the slash “/” to separate data and use the

colon “:” to separate the time:

2011/08/05，12:13:55

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5.3.3 Instruction Describe

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

IDX

p1: ID number;

Range: 1~255;

Default: 1

ASCII

I D X 1 Hex

49H

44H

58H

31H

Byte

1 1 1

1~3

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 49 44 58 33 03 25 0D 0A

02 03 06 03 040D 0A

02 01 43 49 44 58 32 35 35 03 24 0D 0A

02 FF 06 03 F8 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

IDX

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

I D X

?

Hex

49H

44H

58H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the current ID number

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Note in This Section:

 In the following description, the value, range and default value of parameter are show as

ASCII code.

 The default value means the sound level meter just delivery to user or restore to the

factory settings.

IDXp1: Setup ID

ID of sound level meters in one network must be different. Otherwise, there will be a

communication error.
☆Note: When the IDX instruction is correctly received by sound level meter, ACK signal will

be returned with the new ID.

Example 1: set the ID as 3.

Return: ACK. Note where ID has been changed to 3 (03H).

Example 2: set the ID as 255.

Return: ACK. Note where ID has been changed to 255 (FFH).

IDX?: Query ID

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Example: query ID.

02 01 43 49 44 58 3F 03 29 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 30 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

BRT

p1: RS-232 baud rate;

2=4800bps;

3=9600bps;

4=19200bps;

Default: 3

ASCII

B R T 3 Hex

42H

52H

54H

33H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 42 52 54 33 03 34 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

BRT

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

B R T ? Hex

42H

52H

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1

1

Return

Return the current baud rate

02 01 43 42 52 54 3F 03 38 0D 0A

02 01 41 33 03 72 0D 0A

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Return: the current ID 001.

BRTp1: Set the RS-232 Baud Rate

☆Note: When the BRT instruction is correctly received by the sound level meter, it will return

the ACK by previous baud rate, and then update the baud rate.

Example: set the baud rate to 9600bps.

Return: ACK.

BRT?: Query The RS-232 Baud Rate Setting

Example: query the current baud rate.

Return: the current baud rate is 9600bps.

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XONp1: Set the Flow Control

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

XON

p1: Flow control mode;

0=Hardware flow control;

1=Software flow control;

Default: 1

ASCII

X O N 1 Hex

58H

4FH

4EH

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 58 4F 4E 31 03 2B 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

XON

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

X O N ? Hex

58H

4FH

4EH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return flow control mode

02 01 43 58 4F 4E 3F 03 25 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

RET

p1: Response mode;

0=Disabled;

1=Enabled;

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Example: set to software flow control mode.

Return: ACK.

XON?: Query Flow Control Setting

Example: query flow control mode.

Return: the current flow control mode is software flow control.

RETp1: Set Response Mode

Response means the ACK / NAK signal returned from the sound level meter (HIS and OCS

instruction returns MicroSD card state or NAK).User can enable or disable such a response.
☆Note: RET instruction itself is not affected by response mode. When the sound level meter

receive the RET instruction, it will return ACK/NAK whether the current state is enabled or

disabled. RET? Query command is also not subject to the influence of response mode.

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Default: 1

ASCII

R E T 1 Hex

52H

45H

54H

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set to enable response.

02 01 43 52 45 54 31 03 31 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

RET

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

R E T ? Hex

52H

45H

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return response mode

02 01 43 52 45 54 3F 03 3F 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

MEM

p1: Measurement mode;

0=1/1Octave;

1=Level meter mode;

2=1/3 Octave (Optional);

Default: 1

ASCII

M E M

1

Hex

4DH

45H

4DH

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

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Return: ACK.

RET?: Query Response Mode Setting

Example: query response mode.

Return: the current response mode is to enable the response.

MEMp1: Set the Measurement Mode

When MEM instruction is correctly received by the sound level meter, it will switch to the main

screen of the octave mode or the main screen of level meter mode according to the

corresponding parameter in instruction.
☆Note: The 1/3 octave band is optional function.

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Example: set the sound level meter mode.

02 01 43 4D 45 4D 31 03 37 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

MEM

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

M E M ? Hex

4DH

45H

4DH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the measurement mode

02 01 43 4D 45 4D 3F 03 39 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CAL

p1: Calibration level;

Range: 0~199.9;

Default: 93.8

ASCII

C A L

93.8

Hex

43H

41H

4CH

39H，33H，2EH，38H

Byte

1 1 1

1~5

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 43 41 4C 39 34 03 00 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

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Return: ACK.

MEM?: Query Measurement Mode Setting

Example: query the measurement mode.

Returns: the current measurement mode is level meter mode.

CALp1: Set Calibration Level and Calibrate by Measurement

☆Note: When CAL instruction is correctly received by the sound level meter, two ACK will be

returned at the beginning and the end of the calibration (several seconds will be spent by the

calibration). In the calibration history, ending with symbol M indicate the record was calibrate

by the method of by Measurement.

Example 1: set the calibration level as 94dB and calibrate by measurement.

Return: ACK.

Return again after calibration finished: ACK

Example 2: set the calibration level as 113.8dB and calibrate by measurement.

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02 01 43 43 41 4C 31 31 33 2E 38 03 28 0D 0A

Return: ACK.

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

MEM

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

C A L ? Hex

43H

41H

4CH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the value of the calibration level and calibration factor

02 01 43 43 41 4C 3F 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 39 34 2E 30 2C 2B 30 30 30 2E 30 30 03 7B 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CAF

p1: Calibration factor;

Range: -199.99~+199.99 (“+”

sign can be omitted);

Default: 0

ASCII

C A F 0 Hex

43H

41H

46H

30H

Byte

1 1 1

1~7

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 43 41 46 30 2E 37 34 03 1A 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

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Return again after calibration finished: ACK

CAL?: Query Calibration Level and Calibration Factor

Example: query the calibration level and calibration factor.

Return: the current calibration level is 094.0dB, the calibration factor is 000.00dB.

CAFp1: Calibrate by Calibration Factor

This instruction can modify the calibration factor. In the calibration history, code “F” at the end

of each line means by calibration factor.

Example: set the calibration factor value as 0.74dB (“+” sign is omitted).

Return: ACK.

CAF?: Query Calibration History

Query the most recent 4 group history of calibration.

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Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CAF

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

C A F ? Hex

43H

41H

46H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1

1

Return

Returns the most recent 4 group history of calibration.

Format “Year/Month/day, hour:minute:second, calibration factor, code”.

Code: M=By Measurement, F=By Calibration Factor.

Example: query the calibration history.

02 01 43 43 41 46 3F 03 38 0D 0A

02 01 41 32 30 31 31 2F 30 38 2F 30 34 2C 31 37 3A 30 33 3A 32 38 2C 2B

30 30 31 2E 32 39 2C 46 2C 32 30 31 31 2F 30 38 2F 30 34 2C 31 37 3A 30

33 3A 30 32 2C 2B 30 30 31 2E 32 35 2C 46 2C 32 30 31 31 2F 30 38 2F 30

34 2C 31 37 3A 30 32 3A 32 30 2C 2B 30 30 30 2E 37 31 2C 46 2C 32 30 31

31 2F 30 38 2F 30 34 2C 31 37 3A 30 32 3A 30 30 2C 2B 30 30 31 2E 32 37

2C 4D 03 62 0D 0A

Instructi

on

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

Explanat

ion

BSE

p1: delay;

1~60=1~6

0s;

61=Sync.

1m;

62=Sync.

15m;

63=Sync.

30m;

64=Sync.

1h;

Default: 1

p2:

integral

period;

0=Inf;

1~59=1~5

9s;

60~118=1

~59m;

119~142=

1h~24h;

Default: 0

p3:

repeat;

0=Inf;

1~9999

=1~9999

times;

Default: 0

p4: SWN

logger;

0=disable

;

1=enable;

Default: 0

p5:SWN

logger ;st

ep

0=0.1s;

1=0.2s;

2=0.5s;

3~61=1~5

9s;

62~120=1

~59m;

121~144=

1h~24h;

Default: 3

p6:CSD

logger;

0=disable

;

1=enable;

Default: 0

p7:CSD

logger

step;

0~58=1~5

9s;

59~117=1

~59m;

118~141=

1~24h;

Default:

59

ASCII

B S E 1 0 0 0 3 0

59

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: the data returned by this instruction use a slash “/” split date, use a colon “,” split time.

Calibration history is 2011/08/04, 17:03:28, +001.29, F, 2011/08/04, 17:03:02, +001.25, F,

2011/08/04, 17:02:20, +000.71, F, 2011/08/04, 17:02:00, +001.27, M.

BSEp1_p2_p3_p4_p5_p6_p7: Measurement Setup

Set the delay, integral period, repeat, and logger setup.

72

Hex

42H 53H 45

H

31H

30H

30H

30H

33H

30H

35H, 39H

Byte

1 1 1

1~2

1~3

1~4 1 1~3 1 1~2

Return

Returns:

0=setting succeed, MicroSD card is OK; 1=setting succeed, but the MicroSD card is

abnormal; 2=setting succeed, but no MicroSD card detected.

Example: set delay as 2s, integral period as 5m, repeat as infinite, SWN logger enable, SWN

02 01 43 42 53 45 32 20 36 34 20 30 20 31 20 31 20 31 20 31 03 17 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 03 71 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

BSE

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

B S E ? Hex

42H

53H

45H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1

1

Return

Return parameter of measurement setup: delay, integral period,

repeat, SWN logger, SWN logger step, CSD Logger, CSD Logger step.

02 01 43 42 53 45 3F 03 28 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 32 2C 30 36 34 2C 30 30 30 30 2C 31 2C 30 30 31 2C 31 2C 30

30 31 03 71 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

RNG

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

R N S ? Hex

52H

4EH

53H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return measurement range

02 01 43 52 4E 53 3F 03 33 0D 0A

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logger step as 0.2s, CSD logger enable, CSD logger step as 2s.

Returns: setting succeeds, MicroSD card is OK.

BSE?: Query Measurement Setup

Example: query the measurement setup.

Returns: the current measurement setup: delay=2s, integral period=5min, repeat=infinite,

SWN logger=enable, SWN logger step= 0.2s, CSD logger=enable, CSD logger step=2s.

RNS?: Query Measurement Range

Example: query measurement range.

Return: linearity, dynamic and peak C range is 22.8-133.8, 12.8-133.8, 44.8-136.8.

73

02 01 41 30 32 32 2E 38 7E 31 33 33 2E 38 2C 30 31 32 2E 38 7E 31 33 33

2E 38 2C 30 34 34 2E 38 7E 31 33 36 2E 38 03 38 0D 0A

ICPp1: Set ICCP Power

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

ICP

p1: ICCP power state;

0=Enable;

1=Disable;

Default: 0

ASCII

I C P 0 Hex

49H

43H

50H

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 49 43 50 30 03 29 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

ICP

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

I C P ? Hex

49H

43H

50H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return ICCP power state

02 01 43 49 43 50 3F 03 26 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 03 71 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

Explanation

PR1

p1:

Filter;

0=A;

1=B;

2=C;

p2:

Detector;

0=Fast;

1=Slow;

2=Imp;

p3:

Integration

mode;

0=SPL;

1=PEAK;

p4:

SWN

Logger;

0=LEQ;

1=PEAK;

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Example: enable ICCP power:

Return: ACK.

ICP?: Query ICCP Power State

Example: query ICCP power state

Return: ICCP power is enable

PR1p1_p2_p3_p4：Set Profile1

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3=Z;

Default: 0

Default: 0

2=LEQ;

3=MAX;

4=MIN;

Default: 0

2=MAX;

3=MIN;

Default: 0

ASCII

P R 1 0 0 0 0

Hex

50H

52H

31H

30H

30H

30H

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set Profile1 as A, Fast, SPL and save LEQ.

02 01 43 50 52 31 30 20 30 20 30 20 30 03 50 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

PR1

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

P R 1 ? Hex

50H

52H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return Profile1 setting

02 01 43 50 52 31 3F 03 4F 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 03 6D 0D 0A

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: ACK.

PR1?: Query Profile1 Setting

Example: query Profile1 setting.

Return: current Profile1 setting is A, Fast, SPL, save LEQ.

PR2p1_p2_p3_p4: Set Profile2

Except the instruction is “PR2” and the default filter is 2 (C-weighting), all others are same to

the “PR1”.

PR2?: Query Profile2 Setting

Except the instruction is “PR2”, all others are same to the “PR1?”.

PR3p1_p2_p3_p4: Set Profile3

Except the instruction is “PR3” and the default filter is 3 (Z-weighting), all others are same to

the “PR1”.

PR3?: Query Profile3 Setting

75

Except the instruction is “PR3”, all others are same to the “PR1?”.

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

ALM

p1: Alarm threshold;

Range: 20~200;

Default: 100

ASCII

A L M

100

Hex

41H

4CH

4DH

31H, 30H, 30H

Byte

1 1 1

1~3

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 41 4C 4D 31 30 30 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

ALM

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

A L M ? Hex

41H

4CH

4DH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return alarm threshold

02 01 43 41 4C 4D 3F 03 3C 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 30 30 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

Explanation

ETF

p1:

3Profile

Screen;

0=Disable;

1=Enable

p2:

Statistical

Screen;

0=Disable;

1=Enable

p3: Time

History

Screen;

0=Disable;

1=Enable

p4:

Custom

Screen;

0=Disable;

1=Enable

p5: GPS

Screen;

0=Disable;

1=Enable

ASCII

E T F 1 1 1 1 1 Hex

45H

54H

46H

31H

31H

31H

31H

31H

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

ALMp1: Set Alarm Threshold

Example: setting alarm threshold as 100dB.

Return: ACK.

ALM?: Query the Alarm Threshold Setting

Example: query alarm threshold.

Return: the current alarm threshold is 100dB.

ETFp1_p2_p3_p4_p5: Set Extended Function

76

Byte

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

Example: enable 3Profile, statistical, time history, custom, GPS.

02 01 43 45 54 46 31 20 31 20 31 20 31 20 31 03 25 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

ETF

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

E T F ? Hex

45H

54H

46H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the extended function setting

02 01 43 45 54 46 3F 03 2B 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 2C 31 2C 31 2C 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3~P12

Explanation

STS

p1: Filter

0=A;

1=B;

2=C;

3=Z;

Default: 0

p2: Detector

0=F;

1=S;

2=I;

Default: 0

p3~p12: statistical percentage;

Range: 1~99;

Default: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60,

70, 80, 90, 99

ASCII

S T S 0 0

10_20_30_40_50_

60_70_80_90_99

Hex

53H

54H

53H

30H

30H

31H, 30H, 20H, 32H, 30H, 20H,

33H, 30H, 20H, 34H, 30H, 20H,

35H, 30H, 20H, 35H, 30H, 20H,

36H, 30H, 20H, 37H, 30H, 20H,

38H, 30H, 20H, 39H, 30H, 20H,

39H, 39H

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

10~20+9 (spaces)

Return

ACK / NAK

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: ACK

ETF?: Query Extended Function Setting

Example: query the extended function setting

Return: 3Profile, statistical, time history, custom and GPS are all enable

STSp1_p2_p3……p11_p12: Set Statistical

77

Example: set filter as B, detector as I, percentage as 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 99.

02 01 43 53 54 53 31 20 32 20 31 30 20 32 30 20 33 30 20 34 30 20 35 30 20 36 30

20 37 30 20 38 30 20 39 30 20 39 39 03 35 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

STS

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

S T S ? Hex

53H

54H

53H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return filter, detector and 10 percentage of statistical

02 01 43 53 54 53 3F 03 28 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 32 2C 31 30 2C 32 30 2C 33 30 2C 34 30 2C 35 30 2C 36 30

2C 37 30 2C 38 30 2C 39 30 2C 39 39 03 6F 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters 1

Parameters 2

Explanation

HIS

p1: Profile;

0=Profile1;

1=Profile2;

2=Profile3;

Default: 1

p2: Duration;

0=1min;

1=2min;

2=10min;

Default: 1

ASCII

H I S

1

1

Hex

48H

49H

53H

31H

31H

Byte

1 1 1

1

1

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 48 49 53 31 20 31 03 31 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: ACK.

STS?: Query Statistical

Example: query statistical

Return: filter=B, detector=I, percentage=10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 99.

HISp1_p2: Set Time History

Example: set Profile2 as data sources and duration as 2min.

Return: ACK.

78

HIS?: Query Time History Setting

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

HIS

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

H I S ? Hex

48H

49H

53H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return time history setting

02 01 43 48 49 53 3F 03 2E 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 03 6D 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameter 1

Parameter 2~41

Explanation

OCS

p1：Filter

0=Z;

1=C;

2=B;

3=A;

Default: 0

p2~p41: The threshold of LeqA, LeqB,

LeqC, LeqZ, 6.3Hz~20kHz;

Range: 0-199.9;

Default: 31.5Hz=79, 63Hz=63, 125Hz=52,

250Hz=44, others=38

ASCII

O C S

1

38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_79

_38_38_63_38_38_52_38_38_44_38_38_3

8_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_38_

38_38_38_38_38

Hex

4FH

43H

53H

31H

33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，
38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，
20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，
33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，
38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，37H，39H，
20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，
36H，33H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，
38H，20H，35H，32H，20H，33H，38H，
20H，33H，38H，20H，34H，34H，20H，
33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，
38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，
20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，
33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Example: query time history setting.

Returns: the current data sources=Profile2, duration=2min.

OCSp1_p2……p13_p14: Set Octave Setting

79

38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，
20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，
33H，38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，

38H，20H，33H，38H，20H，33H，38H

Byte

1 1 1

1

80+39 (space)

Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set Filter as C-weighting; all the threshold values are 38.

02 01 43 4F 43 53 31 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33

38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33

38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33

38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33

38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 20 33 38 03 00 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

OCS

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

O C S ? Hex

4FH

43H

53H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return octave setting

02 01 43 4F 43 53 3F 03 23 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 30 33 38 2E 31 2C 30 33 38 2E 32 2C 30 33 38 2E 33 2C 30

33 38 2E 34 2C 30 33 38 2E 31 2C 30 33 38 2E 32 2C 30 33 38 2E 33 2C 30

33 38 2E 34 2C 30 33 38 2E 35 2C 30 33 38 2E 36 2C 30 33 38 2E 37 2C 30

33 38 2E 38 2C 30 33 38 2E 39 2C 30 33 38 2E 31 2C 30 36 33 2E 32 2C 30

33 38 2E 33 2C 30 33 38 2E 34 2C 30 35 32 2E 35 2C 30 33 38 2E 36 2C 30

33 38 2E 37 2C 30 34 34 2E 38 2C 30 33 38 2E 39 2C 30 33 38 2E 31 2C 30

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: ACK

OCS?: Query Octave Setting

Example: query octave setting.

Returns: return Filter and threshold of LeqA, LeqB, LeqC, LeqZ, 6.3Hz~20kHz. For example:

Filter is C-weighting, threshold are LeqA=038.1；LeqB=038.2；LeqC=038.3；LeqZ=038.4；

6.3Hz=038.1； 8Hz=038.2 ； 10Hz=038.3 ； 12.5Hz=038.4； 16Hz=038.5； 20Hz=038.6 ；
25Hz=038.7； 31.5Hz=038.8 ； 40Hz=038.9 ； 50Hz=038.1； 63Hz=063.2； 80Hz=038.3 ；
100Hz=038.4；125Hz=052.5；160Hz=038.6；200Hz=038.7；250Hz=044.8；315Hz=038.9；
400Hz=038.1；500Hz=038.2；630Hz=038.3；800Hz=038.4；1kHz=038.5；1.25kHz=038.6；

1.6kHz=038.7；2kHz=038.8；2.5kHz=038.9；3.15kHz=038.1；4kHz=038.2；5kHz=038.3；

6.3kHz=038.4；8kHz=038.5；10kHz=038.6；12.5kHz=038.7；16kHz=038.8；20kHz=038.9

80

33 38 2E 32 2C 30 33 38 2E 33 2C 30 33 38 2E 34 2C 30 33 38 2E 35 2C 30

33 38 2E 36 2C 30 33 38 2E 37 2C 30 33 38 2E 38 2C 30 33 38 2E 39 2C 30

33 38 2E 31 2C 30 33 38 2E 32 2C 30 33 38 2E 33 2C 30 33 38 2E 34 2C 30

33 38 2E 35 2C 30 33 38 2E 36 2C 30 33 38 2E 37 2C 30 33 38 2E 38 2C 30

33 38 2E 39 03 7D 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

Explanation

CUS

p1: Group;

Range: 1~14

p2: Filter;

0=A;

1=B;

2=C;

3=Z

p3: Detector;

0=Fast;

1=Slow;

2=Imp.

p4: Mode;

0=SPL;

1=SD;

2=SEL;

3=E;

4=Max;

5=Min;

6=Peak;

7=LEQ;

8=LN1;

……

17=LN10

ASCII

C U S 1 0 0 0

Hex

43H

55H

53H

31H

30H

30H

30H

Byte

1 1 1

1~2 1 1

1~2

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 43 55 53 31 20 31 20 30 20 36 03 20 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Filter

Detector

Mode

Meaning

Custom 1

0 0 7

A, Fast*, LEQ

Custom 2

0 0 8

A*, Fast*, LN1

Custom 3

0 0 12

A*, Fast*, LN5

Custom 4

0 0 16

A*, Fast*, LN 9

Custom 5

0 0 4

A, Fast, Max

Custom 6

0 0 5

A, Fast, Min

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

CUSp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Custom Measure

Example: set custom measurement of group 1 to B-weighting, Fast, Peak.

Return: ACK

Default value of each group in custom measurement (parameter with * is actually useless):

81

Custom 7

0 0 1

A, Fast, SD

Custom 8

0 0 0

A, Fast, SPL

Custom 9

1 0 0

B, Fast, SPL

Custom 10

2 0 0

C, Fast, SPL

Custom 11

3 0 0

Z, Fast, SPL

Custom 12

0 0 2

A, Fast*, SEL

Custom 13

0 0 3

A, Fast*, E

Custom 14

2 0 6

C, Fast*, Peak

CUSp1_?: Query Custom Measure Setting

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

CUS

p1: Group

1~14

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

C U S

1

?

Hex

43H

55H

53H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1

1~2

1

Return

Return custom measure setting

02 01 43 43 55 53 31 32 20 3F 03 1A 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 32 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 33 03 6D 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

Explanatio

n

TIS

P1:

Switch;

0=OFF;

1=ON;

Default: 0

p2: Start

Day;

0=Ignore;

1~31=

1~31 day

form

today;

Default: 0

p3: Start

hour;

0~23=

0~23h;

Default:

12

p4: Start

minute;

0~59=

0~59m;

Default: 0

P5:

Repeat

period;

1~59=

1~59m;

60~83=

1~24h;

Default: 1

ASCII

T I S 0 0

12 0 1

Hex

54H

49H

53H

30H

30H

31H, 32H

30H

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

1~2

1~2

1~2

Return

ACK / NAK

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Example: query custom measure settings of group 12.

Return: the setting of group 12 is A-weighting, Fast, E.

TISp1_p2_p3_p4_p5: Set Timer

Example: set the Timer as switch: ON, start day: Ignore, start hour: 12:00, repeat period: 1m.

82

02 01 43 54 49 53 31 20 30 20 31 32 20 30 20 31 03 0E 0D 0A

Return: ACK

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

TIS

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

54H

49H

53H ? Hex

1 1 1

3FH

Byte

54H

49H

53H 1 Return

Return Timer setting

02 01 43 54 49 53 3F 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 2C 30 30 2C 31 32 3A 30 30 2C 30 31 03 65 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CON

p1: Contrast;

Range:0~14;

Default: 7

ASCII

C O N 7 Hex

43H

4FH

4EH

37H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 43 4F 4E 39 03 38 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CON

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

C O N

?

Hex

43H

4FH

4EH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return contrast setting

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

TIS?: Query Timer Setting

Example: query Timer setting.

Return: Timer setting is switch=OFF, start day=Ignore, Start Time=12:00, Repeat period=1m.

CONp1: Set Contrast

Example: set the contrast as 9.

Return: ACK

CON?: Query Contrast Setting

83

Example: query contrast setting

02 01 43 43 4F 4E 3F 03 3E 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 37 03 46 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameter 1

Parameter 2

Explanation

BLT

p1: TimeOut;

0=ON, Auto shut down;

1=OFF, Never turn off;

Default: 0

p2: Delay;

0=10s; 1=20s; 2=30s;

3=40s; 4=50s; 5=60s;

Default: 0

ASCII

B L T

0

0

Hex

42H

4CH

54H

30H

30H

Byte

1 1 1

1

1

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 42 4C 54 30 20 31 03 38 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

BLT

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

B L T ? Hex

42H

4CH

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return backlight settings

02 01 43 42 4C 54 3F 03 26 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 03 6D 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

BAT

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

B A T

?

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Returns: the current contrast is 7

BLTp1_p2: Set Backlight

Example: set backlight as timeout: ON, delay: 20s

Return: ACK

BLT?: Query Backlight Setting

Example: query the backlight settings

Return: the current backlight setting is timeout=OFF, delay=20s (delay is useless when

backlight timeout is OFF)

BAT?: Query Battery State

84

Hex

42H

41H

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1

1

Return

Returns the power state and supply voltage

Power state: 0=Battery; 1=External power; 2=USB power

Supply voltage: xx.xx V

Example: query battery state

02 01 43 42 41 54 3F 03 2B 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 30 39 2E 32 34 03 7D 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

TRG

p1: Trigger switch;

0=OFF;

1=ON;

Default: 0

ASCII

T R G 0 Hex

54H

52H

47H

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 54 52 47 30 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

TRG

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

T R G

?

Hex

54H

52H

47H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return Trigger settings

02 01 43 54 52 47 3F 03 3D 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 03 71 0D 0A

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Returns: the current battery state is external power supply, supply voltage is 9.24V

TRGp1: Set Trigger

Example: set trigger as OFF

Return: ACK

TRG?: Query Trigger Setting

Example: query trigger setting

Returns: the current trigger setting is OFF

85

DATp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Date

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

Explanation

DAT

p1: Date format;

0=Year/Month/Day;

1=Month/Day/Year;

2=Day/Year/Month;

Default: 0

p2: Year;

Range:

2000~2999

p3: Month;

Range:

1~12

p4: Day;

Range:

1~31

ASCII

D A T 0 2011 1 1

Hex

44H

41H

54H

30H

32H, 30H

31H, 31H

31H

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 4

1~2

1~2

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 44 41 54 30 20 32 30 31 31 20 38 20 35 03 0D 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

DAT

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

D A T ? Hex

44H

41H

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return date setting

02 01 43 44 41 54 3F 03 2D 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 2C 32 30 31 31 2F 30 38 2F 30 35 03 52 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

Explanation

HOR

p1: Hour;

Range: 0~23h

p2: Minute;

Range: 0~59m

p3: Second;

Range: 0~59s

ASCII

H O R 1 1 1 Hex

48H

4FH

52H

31H

31H

31H

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Example: set the date format as year/month/day, date: 5th August 2011

Return: ACK

DAT?：Query Date Setting

Example: query date

Return: the current date format=year/month/day, date=5th August 2011

HORp1_p2_p3: Set Time

86

Byte

1 1 1

1~2

1~2

1~2

Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set the time as 18:37:30

02 01 43 48 4F 52 31 38 20 33 37 20 33 30 03 18 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

HOR

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

H O R ? Hex

48H

4FH

52H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return time settings

02 01 43 48 4F 52 3F 03 29 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 38 3A 33 37 3A 34 38 03 40 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

PWO

p1: Auto power off time;

0=1min; 1=5min; 2=10min;

3=30min; 4=OFF;

Default: 4

ASCII

P W O 4 Hex

50H

57H

4FH

34H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 50 57 4F 34 03 3F 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

PWO

Query parameter: ?

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Return: ACK

HOR?: Query Time Setting

Example: query time setting

Returns: the current time is 18:37:48

PWOp1: Set Auto Power Off

Example: set auto power off as OFF

Return: ACK

PWO?: Query Auto Power Off Setting

87

ASCII

P W O ? Hex

50H

57H

4FH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return auto power off settings

Example: query auto power off settings

02 01 43 50 57 4F 3F 03 34 0D 0A

02 01 41 34 03 75 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

OPM

p1: Boot mode;

0=Normal;

1=Power & Boot;

2=Boot & Auto Measure;

Default: 0

ASCII

O P M 0 Hex

4FH

50H

4DH

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 4F 50 4D 30 03 21 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

OPM

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

O P M

?

Hex

4FH

50H

4DH

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return boot mode setting

02 01 43 4F 50 4D 3F 03 2E 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 03 71 0D 0A

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Returns: the current auto power off setting is OFF

OPMp1: Set Boot Mode

Example: set bott mode as normal

Return: ACK

OPM?: Query Boot Mode Setting

Example: query boot mode

Return: the current boot mode is normal

88

UMDp1: Set USB Mode

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

UMD

p1: USB Mode;

0=Always Ask;

1=U Disk Mode;

2=Modem Mode;

Default: 0

ASCII

U M D

0

Hex

55H

4DH

44H

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 55 4D 44 32 03 2D 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

UMD

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

U M D ? Hex

55H

4DH

44H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return USB mode setting

02 01 43 55 4D 44 3F 03 20 0D 0A

02 01 41 32 03 73 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

GPD

p1: GPS switch;

0=OFF;

1=ON;

Default: 0

p2: Auto time sync;

0=OFF;

1=ON;

Default: 0

ASCII

G P D

0

0

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Example: set to modem mode

Return: ACK

UMD?: Query USB Mode Setting

Example: query USB mode setting

Return: the current USB mode is modem mode

GPDp1_p2: Set GPS

89

Hex

47H

50H

44H

30H

30H

Byte

1 1 1

1

1

Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set GPS as switch: ON, auto time sync: ON

02 01 43 47 50 44 31 20 31 03 30 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

GPD

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

G P D ? Hex

47H

50H

44H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return GPS setting

02 01 43 47 50 44 3F 03 2D 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 03 6F 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

VER

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

V E R ? Hex

56H

45H

52H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the about information

02 01 43 56 45 52 3F 03 3D 0D 0A

02 01 41 33 30 39 53 2C 32 2C 34 39 30 30 30 31 2C 33 2E 30 30 2E 31 34

31 30 32 30 2C 50 30 32 37 34 2E 30 33 2E 42 31 31 03 33 0D 0A 03 70 0D

0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

LNG

p1: Language selection;

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Return: ACK

GPD?: Query GPS Setting

Example: query GPS setting

Returns: the current GPS setting is switch=ON, auto time sync=ON

VER?: Query About Information

Example: query about information

Returns: type=309S, class=2, S/N=490001, version=3.00.141020, HWID=P0274.03.B11

LNGp1: Set Language

90

0=English; 1=Chinese;

2=Portuguese; 3=Spanish;

4=German; 5=French;

Default: 0

ASCII

L N G 0 Hex

4CH

4EH

47H

30H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set the language as Chinese

02 01 43 4C 4E 47 31 03 37 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

LNG

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

L N G ? Hex

4CH

4EH

47H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return the language setting

02 01 43 4C 4E 47 3F 03 39 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

P4

Explanation

OUT

p1: Filter of

SLM;

0=A;

1=B;

2=C;

3=Z;

Default: 0

p2:

Detector of

SLM;

0=Fast;

1=Slow;

2=Imp.;

Default: 0

p3: Mode

of SLM;

0=SPL;

1=LEQ;

2=Peak;

Default: 0

p4: Output of

Octave;

0=LAeq;

1=LBeq;

2=LCeq;

3=LZeq;

4~39=6.3Hz~20kHz;

Default: 0

ASCII

O U T 0 0 0 0

Hex

4FH

55H

54H

30H

30H

30H

30H

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Return: ACK

LNG?: Query Language Setting

Example: query language setting

Returns: the current language is Chinese

OUTp1_p2_p3_p4: Set Output

91

Byte

1 1 1 1 1 1 1~2

Return

ACK / NAK

Example: set the output to A-weighting, Fast, SPL for SLM. Set the output to LAeq for Octave

02 01 43 4F 55 54 30 20 30 20 30 20 30 03 2D 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

OUT

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

O U T ? Hex

4FH

55H

54H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return output setting

02 01 43 4F 55 54 3F 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 03 6D 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

RES

None

ASCII

R E S

None

Hex

52H

45H

53H

None

Byte

1 1 1

None

Return

ACK / NAK

02 01 43 52 45 53 03 07 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

STA

p1: Start / Stop measurement;

0=Stop;

1=Start

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Return: ACK

OUT?: Query Output Setting

Example: query output setting

Return: the output for SLM=A-weighting, Fast, SPL. For Octave=LAeq

RES: Apply Factory Settings

☆Note: After receipt of the ACK, user must wait at least 6 seconds to finish the operation.

Example: apply the factory settings

Return: ACK. Wait at least 6 seconds after receipt of ACK

STAp1: Start / Stop Measurement

92

ASCII

S T A 1 Hex

53H

54H

41H

31H

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

ACK / NAK

Example: start measurement

02 01 43 53 54 41 31 03 34 0D 0A

02 01 06 03 06 0D 0A

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

STA

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

S T A ? Hex

53H

54H

41H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 Return

Return measurement state

02 01 43 53 54 41 3F 03 3A 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

DMA

p1:Return manner

0=Stop return

1=Single return

2=Continuous return

Query parameter: ?

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Return: ACK

STA?: Query Measurement State

Example: query the measurement state

Returns: the measurement state is start (running)

☆Note: The following instructions are to query the sound level meter measurements data.

They contain the "return manner” parameter, it means:

Stop return: The sound level meter no longer to return measurements data every

second after received this instruction.

Single return: The sound level meter will return the measurements data on time after

received the instruction.

Continuous return: Automatically return the measurements data every second after

received the instruction.

Therefore, the "return manner" parameter in the instruction can be set to 2 and send to the
sound level meter, sound level meter will return the latest measurements data every second.

DMAp1_?: Query the Main Screen Data

93

ASCII

D M A 1 ?

Hex

44H

4DH

41H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return the main screen data

Filter: 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, 3=Z

Detector: 0=Fast, 1=Slow, 2=Imp.

Mode: 0=SPL, 1=PEAK, 2=LEQ, 3=MAX, 4=MIN

Measurement data: The value of the main screen

Example: query the data of the main screen, and return only once

02 01 43 44 4D 41 31 20 3F 03 25 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 2C 32 2C 30 36 36 2E 31 03 70 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

TPR

p1: Return manner;

0=Stop return;

1=Single return;

2=Continuous return

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

T P R 1 ?

Hex

54H

50H

52H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return 3-Profile screen data

Profile 1: Filter, Detector, Mode, Data

Profile 2: Filter, Detector, Mode, Data

Profile 3: Filter, Detector, Mode, Data

02 01 43 54 50 52 31 20 3F 03 3B 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 31 2C 32 2C 30 36 36 2E 31 2C 32 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 36 37

2E 31 2C 33 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 36 37 2E 34 03 74 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

DLN

p1: Return manner;

0=Stop return;

Query parameter: ?

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Returns: the current main screen is: B-weighting, Slow, measurement data 066.1dB

TPRp1_?: Query 3-Profile Screen Data

Example: query 3-Profile screen data

Returns: the current 3-Profile screen data: profile 1: B-weighting, LEQ, 066.1dB; profile 2:

C-weighting, Fast, SPL, 067.1dB; profile 3: Z-weighting, Fast, SPL, 067.4dB

DLNp1_?: Query Statistical Analysis Data (LN)

94

1=Single return;

2=Continuous return

ASCII

D L N 1 ?

Hex

44H

4CH

4EH

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return statistical analysis (LN) data

Filter: 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, 3=Z

Detector: 0=Fast, 1=Slow, 2=Imp.

Mode: 0=SPL

Group 1 LN percentages and LN statistics

……

Group 10 LN percentages and LN statistics

Example: query statistical analysis (LN) data

02 01 43 44 4C 4E 31 20 3F 03 2B 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 2C 30 2C 30 2C 31 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 34 2C 32 30 2C 30 36 35

2E 34 2C 33 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 34 2C 34 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 33 2C 35 30 2C

30 36 35 2E 33 2C 36 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 33 2C 37 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 32 2C

38 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 32 2C 39 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 32 2C 39 39 2C 30 36 35

2E 31 2C 03 58 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

DCU

p1: Return manner;

0=Stop return;

1=Single return;

2=Continuous return

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

D C U 1 ?

Hex

44H

43H

55H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return custom measure data:

Group 1Filter, Detector, Mode, Data

……

Group 14Filter, Detector, Mode, Data

02 01 43 44 43 55 31 20 3F 03 3F 0D 0A

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Returns: the current statistical analysis data is: A-weighting, Fast, SPL, LN10=065.4dB,

LN20=065.4dB, LN30=065.4dB, LN40=065.3dB, LN50=065.3dB, LN60=065.3dB,

LN70=035.2dB, LN80=065.2dB, LN 90=065.2dB, LN99=065.1dB

DCU?: Query Custom Measure Data

Example: query custom measure data

95

Returns: the current custom measure data: Group 0: A-weighting, Fast*, L10, 065.4dB;

02 01 41 30 2C 30 2C 30 38 2C 30 36 35 2E 34 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 39 2C 30

36 35 2E 34 2C 30 2C 30 2C 31 33 2C 30 36 35 2E 33 2C 30 2C 30 2C 31 37

2C 30 36 35 2E 31 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 35 2C 30 36 34 2E 34 2C 30 2C 30 2C

30 36 2C 30 38 31 2E 39 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 32 2C 30 38 33 2E 38 2C 30 2C

30 2C 30 30 2C 30 36 35 2E 33 2C 31 2C 30 2C 30 30 2C 30 36 36 2E 34 2C

30 2C 30 2C 30 31 2C 30 30 35 2E 36 2C 31 2C 30 2C 30 31 2C 30 30 37 2E

32 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30 33 2C 32 2E 36 39 36 65 2D 30 35 2C 30 2C 30 2C 30

34 2C 30 36 35 2E 35 2C 31 2C 30 2C 30 37 2C 30 36 36 2E 32 03 2F 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

P3

Explanation

DSL

p1: Data

group;

0=SPL;

1=SD;

2=SEL;

3=E;

4=Max;

5=Min;

6=Peak;

7=Leq;

8=LN

p2: Return

manner;

0=Stop return;

1=Single

return;

2=Continuous

return

Query

parameter: ?

ASCII

D S L 0 1 ? Hex

44H

53H

4CH

30H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

1

Return

Return the corresponding group data:

Group 0: LAF, LAS, LAI, LBF, LBS, LBI, LCF, LCS, LCI, LZF, LZS, LZI

Group 1: LAFsd, LASsd, LAIsd, LBFsd, LBSsd, LBIsd, LCFsd, LCSsd,

LCIsd, LZFsd, LZSsd, LZIsd

Group 2: LAsel, LBsel, LCsel, LZsel

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Group 1: A-weighting, Fast*, L20, 065.4dB; Group 2: A-weighting, Fast*, L60, 065.3dB;

Group 3: A-weighting, Fast*, L99, 065.1dB; Group 4: A-weighting, Fast, Min, 064.4dB; Group

5: A-weighting, Fast*, Peak, 081.9dB; Group 6: A-weighting, Fast, Sel, 083.8dB; Group7:

A-weighting, Fast, SPL, 065.3dB; Group 8: B-weighting, Fast, SPL, 066.4dB; Group 9:

A-weighting, Fast, SD, 005.6dB; Group10: B-weighting, Fast, SD, 007.2dB; Group 11:

A-weighting, Fast*, E, 2.696E-05dB; Group 12: A-weighting, Fast, Max, 65.5dB; Group 13:
B-weighting, Fast*, Leq, 066.2dB. ☆Note: Parameters with * are useless

DSLp1_p2_?: Query All the Data of the Sound Level Meter

96

Group 3: LAe, LBe, LCe, LZe

Group4: LAFmax, LASmax, LAImax, LBFmax, LBSmax, LBImax, LCFmax,

LCSmax, LCImax, LZFmax, LZSmax, LZImax

Group 5: LAFmin, LASmin, LAImin, LBFmin, LBSmin, LBImin, LCFmin,

LCSmin, LCImin, LZFmin, LZSmin, LZImin

Group 6: LApeak, LBpeak, LCpeak, LZpeak

Group 7: LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq

Group 8: Percentage values and statistics of ten LN

Example: query group 7 (LEQ)

02 01 43 44 53 4C 37 20 31 20 3F 03 21 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 36 35 2E 30 2C 30 36 36 2E 32 2C 30 36 37 2E 30 2C 30 36 37

2E 32 03 6E 0D 0A

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

DOT

p1: Return manner;

0=Stop return;

1=Single return;

2=Continuous

return;

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

D

O T 1 ? Hex

44H

4FH

54H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return 1/1 octave band data: Filter, LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq, 8Hz, 16Hz,

31.5Hz, 63Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz, 16kHz

02 01 43 44 4F 54 31 20 3F 03 32 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 30 36 34 2E 37 2C 30 36 36 2E 30 2C 30 36 36 2E 38 2C 30

36 37 2E 31 2C 30 33 30 2E 37 2C 30 34 31 2E 36 2C 30 34 38 2E 34 2C 30

35 33 2E 39 2C 30 35 36 2E 38 2C 30 35 39 2E 35 2C 30 36 30 2E 38 2C 30

36 30 2E 33 2C 30 35 37 2E 38 2C 30 35 33 2E 36 2C 30 34 37 2E 30 2C 30

33 35 2E 34 03 7F 0D 0A

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Returns: the LEQ data: LAeq=065.0dB, LBeq=066.2dB; LCeq=067.0dB; LZeq=067.2dB

DOT?: Query 1/1 Octave Band Data

Example: query 1/1 octave data

Returns: the current 1/1 octave band filter is C-weighting, and data are: LAeq=064.7dB,

LBeq=066.0dB, LCeq=066.8dB, LZeq=067.1dB, 8Hz=030.7dB, 16Hz=041.6dB,

31.5Hz=048.4dB, 63Hz=053.9dB, 125Hz=056.8dB, 250Hz=059.5dB, 500Hz=060.8dB,

1kHz=060.3dB, 2kHz=057.8dB, 4kHz=053.6dB, 8kHz=047.0dB, 16kHz=035.4dB

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DTT?: Query 1/3 Octave Band Data

Instruction

P1

P2

Explanation

DTT

p1: Return manner;

0=Stop return;

1=Single return;

2=Continuous

return;

Query parameter: ?

ASCII

D

T T 1 ? Hex

44H

54H

54H

31H

3FH

Byte

1 1 1 1 1

Return

Return 1/3 octave band data: Filter, LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq, 6.3Hz, 8Hz,

10Hz, 12.5Hz, 16Hz, 20Hz, 25Hz, 31.5Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 63Hz, 80Hz,

100Hz, 125Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz, 250Hz, 315Hz, 400Hz, 500Hz, 630Hz,

800Hz, 1kHz, 1.25kHz, 1.6kHz, 2kHz, 2.5kHz, 3.15kHz, 4kHz, 5kHz,

6.3kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz, 16kHz, 20kHz

02 01 43 44 54 54 31 20 3F 03 00 0D 0A

02 01 41 31 2C 30 36 34 2E 38 2C 30 36 36 2E 30 2C 30 36 36 2E 39 2C 30

36 37 2E 31 2C 30 31 37 2E 38 2C 30 32 33 2E 35 2C 30 32 38 2E 30 2C 30

33 32 2E 32 2C 30 33 35 2E 34 2C 30 33 38 2E 34 2C 30 34 31 2E 30 2C 30

34 33 2E 36 2C 30 34 35 2E 39 2C 30 34 37 2E 30 2C 30 34 38 2E 35 2C 30

34 39 2E 38 2C 30 35 30 2E 39 2C 30 35 32 2E 31 2C 30 35 33 2E 30 2C 30

35 34 2E 31 2C 30 35 34 2E 37 2C 30 35 35 2E 35 2C 30 35 35 2E 39 2C 30

35 36 2E 32 2C 30 35 36 2E 33 2C 30 35 36 2E 31 2C 30 35 35 2E 36 2C 30

35 34 2E 39 2C 30 35 34 2E 32 2C 30 35 33 2E 30 2C 30 35 31 2E 38 2C 30

35 30 2E 34 2C 30 34 38 2E 38 2C 30 34 36 2E 39 2C 30 34 34 2E 36 2C 30

34 31 2E 38 2C 30 33 38 2E 31 2C 30 33 33 2E 33 2C 30 32 36 2E 32 2C 30

31 35 2E 30 03 72 0D 0A

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Example: query 1/3 octave band data.

Return: current Filter is C-weighting, LAeq=064.8dB, LBeq=066.0dB, LCeq=066.9dB,

LZeq=067.1dB, 6.3Hz=017.8dB, 8Hz=023.5dB, 10Hz=028.0dB, 12.5Hz=032.2dB,

16Hz=035.4dB, 20Hz=038.4dB, 25Hz=041.0dB, 31.5Hz=043.6dB, 40Hz=045.9dB,

0Hz=047.0dB, 63Hz=048.5dB, 80Hz=049.8dB, 100Hz=050.9dB, 125Hz=052.1dB,

160Hz=053.0dB, 200Hz=054.1dB, 250Hz=054.7dB, 315Hz=055.5dB, 400Hz=055.9dB,

500Hz=056.2dB, 630Hz=056.3dB, 800Hz=056.1dB, 1kHz=055.6dB, 1.25kHz=054.9dB,

1.6kHz=054.2dB, 2kHz=053.0dB, 2.5kHz=051.8dB, 3.15kHz=050.4dB, 4kHz=048.8dB,

5kHz=046.9dB, 6.3kHz=044.6dB, 8kHz=041.8dB, 10kHz=038.1dB, 12.5kHz=033.3dB,

16kHz=026.2dB, 20kHz=015.0dB

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CSD: Save Custom Data into MicroSD

Instruction

Parameters

Explanation

CSD

None

ASCII

C S D

None

Hex

43H

53H

44H

None

Byte

1 1 1

None

Return

Return state:

0= Stored successfully, MicroSD OK;

1= Failure to store, MicroSD error;

2=No MicroSD.

02 01 43 43 53 44 03 17 0D 0A

02 01 41 30 03 71 0D 0A

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Example: Save CSD

Return: save successfully, MicroSD OK

99

6. Operation Notes

Issue

Possible Root Cause And Solution

Boot up failure.

 Low battery: replace battery;

 Power adapter failure: replace power adapter;

 Power button failure: please return to factory.

Inaccurate measurements.

Please try to calibrate again.

Measurement data don’t have

observable changes when

sound source changed a lot.

 Damaged microphone: return microphone to factory.

 Bad contact between microphone and main body:

please return the main body to factory.

Button failure.

Button was damaged: please return to factory.

Slow response when

operation.

Too much files in the MicroSD card: please delete the

trashy files.

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6.1 Operation

 Please minimize the influence of vibration when using sound level meter, mechanical

vibration could affect indicated levels at the lower boundary of the measurement range at

frequencies within the range of the sound level meter (10Hz~20kHz).

 Sound level meter need at least 6 hours to reach equilibrium with the ambient

environment before switching on the power. After the equilibrium process and switching

on the power, no initial time need before sound level meter measure the level of sound.

 The measurement microphone is a sensitive component, please use it careful. Store the

microphone in the attached box which can protect it against damage from outside.

 Please follow the introduction and using step in the user manual. Do not drop, knock or

shake the product. Any operation over the limit could damage the product.

 Keep out the water and any other liquid due to no waterproof design on this product.

 Using qualified alkaline battery can extend your operation time and bring benefit to device.

Do not mix using of old and new batteries at the same time. Remove batteries when the

device is not in use. Long-term place the battery inside the product could cause battery

leakage and damage to the product.

6.2 Common Issue And Solutions

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Can’t save the measurement

data.

 Check logger settings.

 Format SD to FAT32.

 Replace new MicroSD card with maximum capacity 4G.

The Printer can’t print the

measurement data.

 Check the settings related to printer.

 Make sure the print-paper is installed correctly.

6.3 Calibration

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

Sound level meter has been calibrated before sales. Keep regular calibration can ensure the

accuracy of the measurement. PCE Instruments provide the calibration service for acoustic products.

6.4 Firmware Update

3&( firmware can be update via USB port. Following items need to be prepared:

 PCE-428/430/432 sound level meter (HWID: P0274 or above) and keep power off;

 MiniUSB cable (include in sales package);

 External power supply (include in sales package);

 Firmware for update (download from PCE Instruments website);

 USB driver (Silicon Labs CP210x driver), can be find in CD-ROM or PCE Instruments website;

 Firmware update tool: FlashTool Wizard, can be find in CD-ROM or PCE Instruments website.

6.4.1 Install USB Driver

Unzip and install driver step by step.

Note that select X86 for 32-bit OS and

select X64 for 64-bit OS.

☆Note: Do not connect sound level

meter to computer when install driver.

Follow the prompt to install, accept the

license agreement and then click next

until the driver installation is complete.

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6.4.2 Firmware Update Procedure

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

After driver installation, connect sound

level meter to computer via USB cable,

a new device named Silicon Labs

CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COMx)

could be found in Device Manager.

☆Note: Power sound level meter by

external supply when connect to

computer.

The firmware update software FlashTool Wizard is

very easy to use. Please just follow the prompt

step by step.

Run FlashTool Wizard and select language.

Step 1: prepare the list items for update firmware.

Step 2: Install the driver. Please skip if you already

install deriver before.

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Step 3: Connect sound level meter and computer

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

according to the prompt. Note that sound level

meter needs external power supply. If driver is

working properly, it will automatically select Port of

CP210x. The default value of Baudrate is 115200,

which relate to the computer. Higher Baudrate can

fast the update procedure.

Step 4: first press the button located on the top

right corner to select firmware, and then

press Update button to start. The whole procedure

need 3~4 minutes.

☆ Note: Reset to factory settings and run

calibration at least one time after firmware update,

otherwise sound level meter may note work

properly. If always display “Time Out!”, remove MicroSD card and try again.

There is no limitation for firmware to upgrade or downgrade, so user can update to any

version. Hence, we advise to keep the latest version of firmware. Please no hesitate to

contact us by phone call or e-mail to request support for any issue or bugs of firmware.

☆Note: Firmware update is a feature only available for new sound level meter with HWID:

P0274 or above. The old type of HWID: P0115 cannot update firmware by user. Following list

the difference between old type and new type:

 In About page, P0115 displays type PCE-428/430/432, while P0274 displays type 308S/309S.

 RS-232 port of P0115 using Lemo 3-pin socket, while P0274 using PS/2 6-pin socket.

 P0115 USB port is unavailable in function, while P0274 USB function is available.

 P0115 has two measurement ranges: High and Low, some early product also has Auto

range, while P0274 has only one range.

6.5 Warranty

PCE Instruments can provide warranty service during the warranty period. The component could be

replaced according to the determination of PCE Instruments to solve the issue caused by materials,

design or manufacture.

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Annex 1 Glossary

PCE-428 / 430 / 432

 Frequency Weighting1: Difference, as a specified function of frequency, between the

level of the frequency weighted signal indicated on the display device and the

corresponding level of a constant amplitude sinusoidal input signal. Level difference is

expressed in decibels (dB). Frequency weighting usually have A, B, C and D-weighting,

which can simulate the response of human hearing. The A and C-weighting are more

commonly used and defined in IEC and GB/T standard. B-weighting is only defined in

ANSI standard. D-weighting related international standard is already withdrawn. Only

some old type instrument has D-weighting. No frequency weighting or to say flat response

always named as Z-weighting, Flat or Linear.

 Time Weighting1: Exponential function of time, of a specified time constant, that weights

the square of a sound pressure signal. The weighting of sound pressure is more higher if

it closer to the current time, and vice versa. Time weighting Fast and Slow are more

commonly used, while Impulse is not recommended to use and was reserved only for

historical reasons.

 SPL: Sound pressure level, SPL calculated in sound level meter is the greatest time

weighted sound level within 1 second.

 LEQ1: Time averaged sound level or equivalent continuous sound level. Ten times the

logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the time average of the square of a frequency

weighted sound pressure signal during a stated time interval to the square of the

reference value. The LEQ is actually integral value of sound level within stated duration.

The longer the integration period, the slower LEQ changes. LEQ is widely used in the

noise overall evaluation.

 Peak1: Peak sound level. Ten times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the square

of a frequency weighted peak sound pressure signal to the square of the reference value.

It’s usually used to evaluate the very short pulse of noise.

 E1: Sound exposure. Time integral of the square of a frequency weighted sound pressure

signal over a stated time interval or event of stated duration. It’s always used to evaluate

the impact of noise to human being.

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