PCE Instruments PCE-SLM 10 Users guide

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PCE-SLM 10 Sound Level Meter

User Manual

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Last change: 17 July 2020

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Delivery contents .................................................................................. 2

3 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2

4 Device description ................................................................................ 3

5 Switching the meter on and off ........................................................... 4

6 Alarm function ....................................................................................... 4

6.1 Switch alarm function on and off ....................................................................................... 4

7 Data storage .......................................................................................... 4

8 Menu ....................................................................................................... 4

9 Software ................................................................................................. 5

9.1 Window: Live measurement ................................................................ ............................. 6

9.2 Window: Data readout ................................ ................................................................ ...... 7

10 Contact ................................................................................................. 8

11 Disposal ................................................................................................. 8

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1 Safety notes

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.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative

humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose

the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

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

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• 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,

no abrasives or solvents.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under

any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.

• Switch off the device while it is not in use.

• Do not exhaust the maximum measurement range.

• Do not use the meter if it is no longer working properly.

• Do not use the meter in wet or damp environments.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
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. The contact details can be found at

the end of this manual.

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2 Delivery contents

1 x sound level meter PCE-SLM 10
1 x micro USB cable
1 x user manual

3 Specifications

Measurement range

30 ... 130 dB

Accuracy

±1.5 dB (at 94 dB and 1 kHz)

Frequency range

31.5 Hz ... 85 kHz

Frequency weighting

A

Time valuation

FAST (Fast)

Microphone

6 mm condenser microphone

Display

3 digits

Resolution

0.1 dB (<100 dB), 1 dB (>100 dB)

Alarm reminder

Display and sound

Alarm output

With alarm output

Memory

657,000 readings

Power supply

5 VDC 1 A via micro USB connection

Operating conditions

0 ... 40 °C / 10 ... 80 % RH

Storage conditions

-10 ... 60 °C / 10 ... 70 % RH

Dimensions

210 x 130 x 28 mm

Digit height

75 mm

Weight

Approx. 453 g

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4 Device description

1. Wall mounting brackets

2. PC connection and power supply

3. Alarm LED

4. Microphone sensor

5. Display

6. ¼ inch connection for tripod mountings

7. 3.5 mm speaker connection

8. Adjusting screw

9. Keys

Symbol

Function

Description

On / off key, back

- Press to switch on the meter.

- Press and hold to turn off the meter.

- Press in the Back menu.

Down key (arrow key)

- Single keystroke to decrease a value
by one digit

- Press and hold to decrease the value
quickly.

Up key (arrow key)

- Single keystroke to increase a value
by one digit

- Press and hold to increase the value
quickly.

Alarm on/off key, menu

- Short keystroke to switch the alarm
function on and off.

- Press and hold this key to enter the
menu.

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5 Switching the meter on and off

To turn on the meter, press the key. The meter turns on immediately and starts
measuring after two seconds. When you connect the power supply, the meter also turns on

automatically. To turn off the meter, press and hold the key for two seconds.

6 Alarm function

After the alarm has been triggered, it must be cancelled. It remains active until it is manually

cancelled by the operator using the key or is automatically cancelled after the set time.
After the cancellation, the measurement will be continued after 2 seconds.
Note: During this whole time, the display is frozen. Therefore, no measurement is made. The
frozen reading will be logged every two seconds.

6.1 Switch alarm function on and off

To switch the alarm function on or off, press and release the key once. The alarm LED

above the key indicates whether the alarm function is active.

7 Data storage

The sound measurement display logs the highest measured sound value every two seconds. As
soon as the memory is full, the first half of the memory is automatically deleted and replaced by
current measured values. It is therefore advisable to read out the memory on the PC at regular
intervals. The memory is sufficient for 657,000 measured values.

8 Menu

In the menu of the sound meter you can make settings for the alarm function, date and time. To

enter the menu, press and hold the key for about 2 seconds. To select an individual menu

item, press the key repeatedly. You can change a value with the arrow keys. To accept

a value, press the key again. To exit the menu, press the key.
The menu is arranged as follows:

Function

Description

Alarm limit value

Set the alarm limit value (range 50 ... 130).

Automatic alarm
cancellation time

Set when the alarm is to be cancelled automatically after it has
been triggered (range 6 ... 120 seconds).

Alarm volume

Set the volume of the alarm (range 1 ... 3).

Year

Set the current year.

Month

Set the current month.

Day

Set the current day.

Hour

Set the current hour.

Minute

Set the current minute.

Second

Set the current second.

After setting the second, you automatically leave the menu and return directly to measuring mode.

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9 Software

With the sound software you can download and analyse the stored data. A live view is also
possible with the software.

Here you can start a live measurement. A new window will open in the
software.

Here you can download the stored measurement data from the noise meter.
A new window will open in the software.

Here you can open a measurement series saved to the PC.

Here you can convert a measurement series into the file format xls and save
it to the PC.

Here you can print the measurement series. The graph is not printed.

Here you can make settings for the software.

Here you can find more information about the software.

Here you can close the program.

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9.1 Window: Live measurement

No.

Description

1

Start and stop a live measurement.

2

Delete a measurement series.

3

Save the measurement series to the PC. This is only possible when the live
measurement is stopped. File format: "lab"

4

Print graph. This is only possible when the live measurement is stopped.

5

Here you can zoom into the graph.

6

Here you can zoom out of the graph.

7

The zoom can be reset here.

8

Here you can move the graph when using zoom.

9

Graph with max, min, average value, date and time

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Display

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4

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9.2 Window: Data readout

No.

Description

1

Start and stop a live measurement.

2

Save the measurement series on the PC. This is only possible when the live
measurement is stopped. File format: "lab"

3

Print graph. This is only possible when the live measurement is stopped.

4

Here you can zoom into the graph.

5

Here you can zoom out of the graph.

6

The zoom can be reset here.

7

Here you can move the graph when using zoom.

8

Display of number of measurements, max, min and average value

9

Graph

10

List of all measured values

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2 3 4

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10 Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact

us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

11 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European
Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as
household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re­use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance
with your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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