PCE Instruments PCE-S 40 Users guide

Manual

Acoustic Stethoscope PCE-S 40

Date of last change: 24.08.2015

PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
FL-33458
USA
From outside US: +1
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

www.pce-instruments.com/english

www.pce-instruments.com

PCE Instruments UK Ltd.

Units 12/13

Southpoint Business Park

Ensign way

Hampshire / Southampton

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

From outside UK: +44

Tel: [phone]

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[e-mail]

Version 1.0

Date of creation: 21.08.2015

Manual

Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

2 Safety notes ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 3

3 Specification ............................................................................................................ 3

4 System description ................................................................................................. 4

5 Contact ..................................................................................................................... 5

5.1 PCE Instruments UK .................................................................................................................. 5

5.2 PCE Americas ............................................................................................................................ 5

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Material ear tips

Soft plastic

Dimensions (total device)

1 m (incl. probe and ear hooks)

Dimensions (probe)

approx. 16.5 cm

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an acoustic stethoscope from PCE Instruments.
The stethoscope PCE-S 40 is a device mostly used in order to detect and amplify mechanical noises. The
machines need to be serviced and maintained so that they do not suffer from any damages. By servicing
a machine with an acoustic stethoscope it is made possible to amplify noises within the machine that do
not exist during the normal use of the machine. Knockings and grindings are only two examples of
different noises that can be detected.

The PCE-S 40 consists of ear hooks, one tube and one probe with which the measurements are
performed. The noises are picked up by the probe, forwarded via the tube and then heard by the user. At
the end of the ear hooks there are the ear tips made of soft plastic. They can be reordered and
exchanged any time. The soft plastic allows the user to put them into his/her ears directly. Furthermore
they are used to suppress surrounding noises which may influence the process of noise detection.

2 Safety notes

Please bear in mind that this stethoscope is not to be used for medical purposes. It is an industrial
product which has to be used for maintenance purposes only.

Do not expose the probe to hard shocks as the instrument may suffer from serious damage.
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device

may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. There is no
warranty of damages or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual.

- The device may only be used within the approved temperature range.

- The case should only be opened by qualified personnel of PCE Instruments.

- The instrument should never be placed with the user interface facing an object (e.g. keyboard side on a
table).

- You must not make any technical changes to the device.

- The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth / use only pH-neutral cleaner.

This manual is published from PCE Instruments without any guarantee.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments.

3 Specifications

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4 System description

The acoustic stethoscope is shaped in a way that the ear hooks fit around the human head and into the
human ear. The ear hooks have to be used in a way that they point away from the human body. The
reason for this is that this is the only way to place them in your ear properly. Stethoscopes only work well
if the surrounding noises are suppressed. The use of soft plastic as ear tips improves the sound
suppression as they fit into the human ear perfectly.

After the acoustic stethoscope has been put on, you will immediately be able to perform measurements.
To do so, you simply need to put place the probe on a certain part of a machine and start listening to the
noises. In the case of irregularities like soft knockings or slight grindings within the machine, you need to
replace certain parts like bearings.

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5 Contact

If you have any questions about our range of products or measuring instruments please contact PCE
Instruments.

5.1 PCE Instruments UK
By post:

PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
Units 12/13 Southpoint Business Park
Ensign Way, Southampton
Hampshire

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
By phone:

02380 987 035

5.2 PCE Americas
By post:

PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
33458 FL
USA

By phone:
561 320 9162

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