Pulsar NOVA User Manual

Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual
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User manual for Nova® sound level meters ....................................................... 1
About this manual .............................................................................................. 3
Copyright ........................................................................................................... 4
Trademarks ........................................................................................................ 4
Updates .............................................................................................................. 4
Preface ............................................................................................................... 8
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started ................................................................................................. 12
Fitting the Preamplifier ..................................................................................... 13
Inserting the batteries ...................................................................................... 14
Keypad and Controls ........................................................................................ 15
Switch on ........................................................................................................ 15
Connectors ...................................................................................................... 16
Screen saver ................................................................................................... 17
Display ........................................................................................................... 17
Information Bar ............................................................................................... 18
View ............................................................................................................... 19
Measurement Display ....................................................................................... 19
Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 19
Soft Key Bar .................................................................................................... 19
Overload and Under-Range Indication ................................................................. 19
‘Bluescreen’ ..................................................................................................... 20
Calibration ...................................................................................................... 21
Getting to know your Nova® – features and capabilities .................................. 23
Colour Coding .................................................................................................. 23
Views ............................................................................................................. 23
Not Measuring ................................................................................................. 23
Measuring ....................................................................................................... 23
Review Mode ................................................................................................... 23
Information ..................................................................................................... 24
Sound Pressure Level ....................................................................................... 24
Leq................................................................................................................. 25
Dose............................................................................................................... 25
1:1 Octave Band .............................................................................................. 26
Ln .................................................................................................................. 26
Making a measurement .................................................................................... 27
Restarting A Measurement ................................................................................ 31
Configuring the sound level meter ................................................................... 32
Menus ............................................................................................................ 32
Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 32
Calibrate ......................................................................................................... 32
Set Clock ........................................................................................................ 32
Quick Settings ................................................................................................. 32
Review Stored Data .......................................................................................... 33
Clear Memory .................................................................................................. 33
Storage Options ............................................................................................... 33
Repeat Timer ................................................................................................... 33
Single Timer .................................................................................................... 33
Audio Note ...................................................................................................... 33

Pulsar NOVA Specifications

General

Brand	Pulsar
Model	NOVA
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English