sauter SU Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
Digital Sound Level Meter

SAUTER SU

V. 1.3

08/2017

GB

SU-BA-e-1713

PROFESSIONAL MEASURING

2 SU-BA-e-1713

GB

SAUTER SU

V. 1.3 08/2017

Instruction Manual Digital Sound Level Meter

Thank you for buying a digital SAUTER sound level Meter. We hope you are pleased
with your high quality instrument and its big functional range. Although this Sound
Meter is a complex and advanced instrument, its ruggedness will allow many years of
use if you will care for an appropriate operating technique and maintenance. Please
read the following operating instructions carefully and always keep this manual within
easy reach.
If there are any queries, wishes or helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our
service number.

Summarize:

1 Features .......................................................................................................... 3

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

3 Front panel description ................................................................................. 4

4 Measuring procedure .................................................................................... 5

5 Storing and recalling readings ..................................................................... 6

6 How to set the „Leq“ time ............................................................................. 7

7 How to set the alarm value ............................................................................ 7

8 How to set the time of Auto-Power-off ......................................................... 7

9 Calibration ...................................................................................................... 7

9.1 Calibration of the device with ASU-01 .................................................................................... 7

9.2 Calibration of the device by the inbuilt signal ....................................................................... 8

10 General Considerations ................................................................................ 8

11 Battery replacement ...................................................................................... 8

12 Takeover of data memory into software ...................................................... 8

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1 Features

* Widely used to test the sound level of the environment, machinery, vehicle, ships
and other noise
* Multi functional: it offers 4 measurement parameters:
Lp (sound level), Lmax (maximum sound level),
Leq (equivalent continuous A sound level) and
Ln (percentage of all readings over alarm value set).
* With alarm set and alarm output
* This instrument permits choice of “A”, “C” or “Flat” Weighting and “Slow” / “Fast”
response times
* DC output: 0 up to 1.3V 10mV / dB
* Auto range selection and digital display with no reading errors
* Manual or automatic shut down. The tester can be switched off by pressing the
power key at any time.
On the other hand, the tester can be set to “Auto-Power-off” between 1 to 9 minutes
or disable Auto Power Off.
* The instrument can memorize 30 measurement results and measuring conditions
for later use or download to PC
* Can communicate with PC for statistics, printing and analysing by the optional cable
and the software for RS 232C interface.

2 Specifications

Display: 14mm (0.5”) LCD with backlight

Parameters measured: Lp, Lmax, Leq, Ln

Measurement range: Lp: 30~130dB (A)
35~130dB (C)
35~130dB (F)
Leq: 30~130dB (10 s, 1 min, 5 min,
10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 8 h, 24 h)
Ln: 0-100%
Resolution: 0.1dB

Accuracy: ± 1dB

Frequency weighting: “A”, “C”, “F” (Flat)

Time weighting: Fast (125ms)
Slow (1 second)