ER-200DW8 Personal Noise Dosimeter User Manual
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1. 27 28 Using the Utility Suite Utility Suite 5 lt 29 30 31 SI SIE J eee 22 Measurement 33 RUG enO esee Tre EEDRERUCEPERTZECRE4 34 Power Button FUNCIONS i es 39 Writing Settings to the Dosimeter 36 Restore Default Settings 37 Pala T u uy 38 Downloading Stored Data 38 Das eer ERECERERLRREUEPTCRPECRFAS 39 De O eg pee ee re 40 Nona UMS eea na cana ses 40 QUICKCHECK RUNS 41 Predictive Data Feature 41 42 Clearing the Memory 42 Saving 43 44 Previously Saved Reports 44 Reports and Data Files 45 46 Introduction Hearing loss from loud sound affects millions of people Noise induced hearing loss is preventable but most people don t know how long they can listen to loud sound without risking hearing damage A single noise exposure may not result in hearing loss but permanent damage to the inner ear from noise adds up over time The accumulation of too much noise day by day year after year is the determining factor in hearing loss risk A sound level meter is a device that measures noise at a particular point in time while a dosimeter measures sound levels for many hours and calculates the cumulative noise dose in percent Daily nois2. The windscreen contains a plastic pin on the interior to anchor it to the ER 200DW8 To attach the windscreen carefully pull the foam back to visualize the pin Place the pin in the windscreen socket at the top of the ER 200DW8 Gently pull the foam down over the top of the dosimeter case To remove the windscreen grasp the windscreen and pin and pull straight out Windscreen Windscreen fits on top of the dosimeter Pull up the foam and line up the windscreen pin with the windscreen socket on top of the dosimeter Push firmly into the opening until you hear It snap in Gently pull foam down over top of dosimeter case Dosimeter is ready to operate Operating Instructions Battery Insertion On the back side of the dosimeter locate the arrow on the battery compartment Press down and slide the cover off Insert three AAAA batteries supplied positive side down as shown 3 Y kas 1 A s E D vd WD Replace cover Power Button Functions The Power button is used to select the type of run This sequence cannot be changed One press Displays Status Two presses Starts a Normal run Three presses Starts a QuickCheck run Status Check Power ON Press and release the power button one time The 12 596 green LED illuminates briefly The previously measured noise dose is displayed flashing LED Device Status is Displayed Two Green LEDs Battery is good
3. Normal R 190 1 9X f exhibit hall Cirqu ve 00 16 00 00 30262 007 Normal 160 1 6X Goalgetter s Park Field 1 No 00 16 00 00 30262 006 Guick Check 100 1 0X T long loud AHHH test 00 00 01 53 30262 005 Quick Check 160 1 6X A 00 00 01 53 Real time data are displayed Predictive Data Feature Runs can be viewed as Real Time Data or Predictive Data Selecting Predictive Data allows the user to see estimated dose for various time periods Dose is 160 for 1 hour LEG Prediction Length H 0 1 D 1 OdHours Minutes seconds Prediction Length in Hours Predictive Data can be is adjustable by the user displayed in Days Hours Here 1 was entered Minutes or Seconds 41 When 8 hours is entered the estimated dose is over 1200 Note Only dose per hour data are displayed on the printed report Clearing the Memory Important Download and save data from the dosimeter prior to clearing the memory Click Data on the menu bar Click Delete ER 200D Data A dialog box appears to STE Tools About confirm data deletion View Data Window Ctrl D Click Yes Read ER 200D Data Ctrl R Describe Highlighted Run When the ER 200DW8 memory Describe All Runs is full and the dosimeter is set not to overwrite the data then data must be removed from the device before additional data runs can b
4. Run Description Run Length DHMS Max Run Length DHMS Exchange Rate dB Criterion dB Threshold dB Signal Source Calibration dB Run Termination Warnings Software Version Data Length Data Table Thu Aug 14 2014 1 26 PM 30262 009 Normal Run 3790 37 9X 99 89 7 20 Tinley Partk Mayhem 2014 00 09 42 45 00 16 00 00 3 85 75 Microphone 1 3 Run ended due to manual shutdown none 4 04 157 Time H Dose LEQ dB 0 0000 0 0625 0 000 83 761 0 587 83 761 0 1250 96 556 105 822 0 1875 532 446 112 372 0 2500 1057 935 113 181 0 3125 1497 925 112 412 0 3750 1803 418 110 833 0 4375 1842 480 101 932 0 5000 1946 533 106 172 0 5625 2109 033 108 101 0 6250 2234 473 106 981 0 6875 2366 699 107 209 0 7500 2373 291 94 230 0 8125 2407 422 101 347 0 8750 2533 350 106 998 The Raw Data are used by the PC Interface program for calculations 46 ETYMOTIC RESEARCH 61 Martin Lane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 www etymotic com 1 888 389 6684 1 847 228 0006 2014 ERO78122 A
5. 01 04 37 30262 Normal Run lt 1 Dosimeter sitting on kitchen 00 16 00 00 30262 008 Normal Run 190 1 9X A CES exhibit hall Cirque Lov 00 16 00 00 30262 007 Normal Run 160 1 6X Goalgetter s Park Field 1 00 16 00 00 30262 006 Quick Check 100 1 0X long loud AHHH test 00 00 01 53 30262 005 Quick Check 160 1 6X 96 03 00 00 01 53 xj Serial Number Device serial number Run Sequential beginning with 001 Run Type Normal or QuickCheck Final Dose 96 Dose at end of run Overall Leq A weighted continuous equivalent sound level Run Description This is a textbox in which the user can enter data describing the run EXAMPLE Jane Smith Packing Line 1 Full Capacity First Shift 5 18 2009 To Enter A Run Description Double click on the desired run or click the blue Describe Run box on the screen Type information into dialogue box and click OK Run description will be immediately updated Note Once a report is created the Run Description cannot be altered in the report A new report can be made but it must be saved using a different file name Run Length Actual run time displayed as Days Hours Minutes Seconds Max Run Length Maximum time the dosimeter could run Exchange Rate Criterion and Threshold As selected from the Setup Screen Signal Source internal microphone default or direct input Calibration Calibration
6. Exchange rate 3 dB Criterion level 85 dB Threshold level 75 dB OSHA Exchange rate 5 dB Criterion level 90 dB Threshold level 80 dB Custom Exchange rate 3 4 or 5 dB Criterion level 70 to 95 dB in 1 dB increments Threshold level 70 to 90 dB in 1 dB increments 23 Run Length Normal Run Length Normal Run Length 16 EB 16 Hours default Display results during run Allows for adequate run time before and after a typical 8 hour Work shift as well as any overtime that may occur Allow previous results Alternate Options 3 Days 5 Days and 7 Days Run Time Clock The ER 200DW8 has a run time clock but not a real time clock For run lengths over 16 hours the dose continues to accumulate the entire measurement time Dose does not auto zero every 24 hours Users requiring the average dose per day will need to download and view the data in the saved text file to calculate the average dose per day NOTE For extended run lengths 3 5 or 7 days it is recommended you disable the Allow Manual Shutdown feature and install new batteries prior to starting Display Results During Run This ensures the LEDs are lit during all measurements Unchecked The top 12 596 LED flashes to indicate the dosimeter is functioning but the dose value is not displayed Allow Manual Shutdown Allows user to manually power OFF before the end of a Normal or QuickCheck run Unchecked Dosimet
7. Open Select a previously saved file To Enter a Run Description for a Previously Saved File Open the desired file Enter a run description Save the file using a different file name than the original 44 Reports and Data Files The default location for reports is C Etymotic Research ER 200D Utility Suite Reports The user can save reports to a different location if desired PDF Report D x File Edit View Window Help 1 dal 75 F M Tools Sign Comment ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER 200D Report Thu Aug 14 2014 1 28 PM 30262 008 Normal Run 3790 37 9X Overall LEQ dB Run Description 7 20 Tinley Partk Mayhem 2014 Run Length DD HH MM SS 00 09 42 45 Max Run Length DD HH MM SS 00 16 00 00 Exchange Rate dB 3 Criterion dB 85 Threshold dB 75 Signal Source Microphone Calibration dB 1 3 Run ended due to manual shutdown none 4 04 Real Time Data 45 Text File The text file contains a data table documenting Time Dose Leq and Predicted Time and Predicted Dose QuickCheck only Values are shown for each 3 75 minute time block The Data Table can be used to create graphs if desired using a program such as Excel Data are recorded as fractions of an hour data at 340 minutes is written as 0 062 3 75 minutes 60 minutes 0 062 File Edit Format View Help Report Date Report Time Serial Number Run Run Type Final Dose Overall LEQ dB
8. the device shuts off Interpreting Results Normal Mode Based on NIOSH Criteria LED green 12 5 slow flash green 12 596 regular flash green 25 yellow 50 red 100 red 2x red 4x red 8 16 32x regular flash red 8 16 32x double flash red 8 16 32x fast flash Dose lt 12 5 12 5 24 25 49 50 99 100 199 200 399 400 799 8x 16x 32x Hearing Risk Factor Protection Needed No risk of hearing No loss No risk of hearing No loss No id hearing No OSS 1 2 or more of Yes daily dose conservatively Exposure limit e exceeded 2x allowable Yes daily dose gt 4x allowable vm daily dose 8x allowable Yes daily dose gt 16 allowable vec daily dose 32x allowable Yes daily dose QuickCheck Mode Estimated Dose per Hour Test Time 2 minutes Power ON Press and release the power button three times The 12 596 green LED illuminates on the first press The 25 green LED illuminates on the second press The 50 yellow LED illuminates on the third press The LEDs sweep twice from bottom to top The bottom LED flashes green throughout the measurement indicating QuickCheck mode The solid LED indicates the predicted dose per hour After 2 minutes the LEDs sweep twice from bottom to top indicating the measurement is complete The solid LED predicted dose per hour displays for 7 seconds while the bottom
9. value used at the time of the run Run Termination Completed normally manual shutdown or sudden power loss Warnings Any warnings that occurred during the run Software Version software version at the time of the run 39 Data Graphs The data graph displays dose data from the run highlighted in the Data Table To display graphs for other runs select the run by clicking on the line in the Data Table that contains the run data Dose is displayed by blue fill on the graph and indicated numerically on the right side of the graph Normal Runs Leq red Dose blue Leq Equivalent Continuous Level is displayed on the left side of the graph and indicated with a red line on the graph when the Leq box is checked Leq is only available for Real Time Data For Normal runs only Real Time Data are available n Normal Mode dose values are obtained every 220 msec and summed over a 3 75 minute interval 40 QuickCheck Runs e QuickCheck run time is approximately 2 minutes Estimated dose per hour is displayed in the data table 3 File Setup Data Tools About Thereare 12 runson your ER 200D ER 200D 30262 attached ER 200D data 2 LEQ GB D Number Run Run typ Final Dose Overall Run Description Run Length D 30262 010 NormalRun 1400 14X Hoffman Estates HS Marching 00 01 04 37 30262 009 Normal Ri lt 1 A Dosimeter sitting on kitchen 00 16 00 00 30262 008
10. ETYMOTIC RESEARCHE User Manual ER 200DW8 Contents Note This manual can be downloaded from etymotic com Operating Instructions Introduction NN Ne RR 4 Getting Started Package Contents 5 Identification of 6 Using the Windscreen 7 8 Operating Instructions Battery INSETO 1 an ha eA RR eee a eee ae ai 9 Power Button Functions 9 STATUS siegt KPA AAA KPA SEA 10 Normal MOOB sex visa rrer rrea kattani 11 Interpreting Results 12 QuickCheck Mode 13 Interpreting Results 14 Reading the Display LEDs 15 What Dose Means 16 NIOSH vs OSHA Criteria 17 Data LloggIng 18 Memory Capacity c es casta aa sta 18 19 Clearing the 19 Calibration 19 SpecificationS 20 Care and 21 WANA 5444556 4 044443 939 5490 04952 21 FCC Industry Canada Statements 21 Risk Factors for Hearing Loss 22 Utility Suite Installation About the Utility 23 Installation 23 26 Connecting to the
11. LED flashes green indicating QuickCheck The dosimeter then shuts off Result is stored in the device memory and is displayed when the device is turned on again in Status mode Stored data can also be downloaded to a PC Power OFF To power off prior to QuickCheck s automatic shutdown you must wait at least 15 seconds into the measurement Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds The LEDs will sweep twice bottom to top The estimated dose per hour solid LED is displayed for 7 seconds while the bottom LED flashes green indicating QuickCheck The dosimeter shuts off NOTE If the dosimeter is shut off prior to its automatic shutdown it will still calculate the predicted hourly dose based on the sound level and duration of the measurement Interpreting Results QuickCheck Mode Based on NIOSH Criteria Est Doseper Est E per Solid LED is No LED lit lt 12 5 lt 100 green 12 596 12 5 2496 100 192 green 25 25 49 200 392 yellow 50 50 99 400 792 PEINT red 2x 200 399 1600 3192 red 4x 400 799 3200 6392 gt 8x alternating 800 gt 6400 flash red green Reading the Display What the LEDs Mean LED Color The dosimeter uses color coded LEDs to display noise dose in percent Green Safe Noise dose is below 50 12 590 25 gt mM 50 Yellow Borderline Noise dose is greater than 50 and less than 100 axe 8 16 32 Quick Check Gre
12. asurement errors Access to Advanced Features requires a user name and password About About Displays the software version Etymotic Research ER 200D Utility Suite V4 04 LabView 2013 2013 2014 Metrionix Inc 31 Setup Screen The Setup Screen is used to customize the dosimeter Changes made on the setup screen must be written to the dosimeter see Writing settings to the Dosimeter Any changes not written to the dosimeter will be lost and the device will revert to its default or previously stored settings From the menu bar dick Setup Click Read ER 200D Setup Data Tools About View Setup Window Ctrl 1 Read ER 200D Setup Ctrl U Write From Setup Panel Restore Factory Defaults The Status Bar will display Reading ER 200D Setup followed by Ready Y File Setup Data Tools About Reading ER 200D setup ER 200D 30262 attached Setup Panel About Your ER 200D No setup information has been read 32 The Setup Screen displays the factory default settings the first time the dosimeter is used Thereafter stored settings are displayed Measurement Mode NOTE Exchange rate criterion level and threshold level determine how noise dose is defined and computed and will impact the dose results The default settings correspond to NIOSH 1998 recommendations which are more conservative more protective than the OSHA criteria NIOSH default
13. device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 21 Risk Factors for Hearing Loss Health risks from excessive noise exposure include permanent hearing loss and tinnitus ringing in the ears Other factors such as genetics exposure to smoke pesticides chemical solvents and certain medications increase the risk of hearing loss Some of these factors make noise exposure more damaging to hearing than noise exposure alone The dosimeter predicts average risk not individual risk 22 Utility Suit The ER 200DW8 Utility Suite allows you to Download view save and print data from the ER 200DW8 Personal Noise Dosimeter Change measurement settings on the ER 200DW8 Personal Noise Dosimeter System Requirements Windows 8 or later One of the following PDF readers Adobe Acrobat Reader X or later Adobe Acrobat X or later Adobe Acrobat Pro X or later 1G RAM 32 bit OS or 2G RAM 64 bit OS USB Port A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or better is recommended The size of the Utility Suite window cannot be adjusted Lower resolution values wil
14. e dose is determined by both the intensity of the sound and the amount of exposure time A 10096 dose means that a person has reached the maximum noise exposure for the day and continued exposure to loud sound could lead to hearing loss Ideally hearing protection should be used before the dose reaches 10096 since dose limits are based on averages and some ears are more susceptible to noise damage than others When the noise dose exceeds 50 a person has reached half the maximum noise exposure for the day and it s a good idea to use hearing protection to prevent over exposure particularly if a 50 dose reading is reached early in the day Noise dose limits are based on a 5 day work week and assume quiet during non work time So the noise dose limit per week is 500 100 x 5 days Using hearing protection when dose exceeds 50 reduces the likelihood of exceeding the limit of 50096 dose per week Getting Started The ER 200DW8 Personal Noise Dosimeter is an inexpensive easy to use device that provides a good estimate of noise dose and alerts the user to the risk of over exposure In cases of gunfire and other impulse noise no conventional dosimeter measures the risk accurately More specialized equipment is required to measure impulse noise The ER 200DW8 has three modes of operation Status displays the previously measured results indicates p batteries need to be replaced and indicates when the device memory is full Normal m
15. e obtained 42 Saving Data Reports are created and saved in pdf format Data are also saved in a text file when a report is created Prior to saving a report enter a run description Reports are write protected and can t be changed after they are saved Disconnect Without Saving f user reads and displays data and then disconnects Data are not saved to the PC Data will disappear from the Data screen but are still present in the dosimeter To Save a Highlighted Run Click File on the menu bar e Click Save on the dropdown menu default name is assigned using the dosimeter serial number and run number e g SN20056 Run 010 The file can be renamed using any combination of letters and numbers A dialog box appears asking if you want to print the report To Save All Runs Click File on the menu bar Click Save All on the dropdown menu 43 Printing Reports To Save and Print Save the selected report as described above A dialog box appears asking if you would like to print To Print Without Saving From the menu bar Click File Click Print The file will print but it will not be saved Previously Saved Reports Previously saved reports can be uploaded viewed and printed from within the Utility Suite or your PDF viewer The dosimeter does not have to be connected to the PC To view reports from within the Utility Suite Click File on the menu bar e Click
16. easures and displays noise dose continuously for up to 7 days provides an early warning for over exposure and the need for hearing protection e QuickCheck measures noise for two minutes then calculates and displays the estimated dose per hour QuickCheck provides a quick way to measure a specific noise source to determine if permissible exposure levels will be exceeded and hearing protection is needed e g loud equipment vehicles power tools concerts or sporting events Package Contents ER 200DW8 Personal Noise Dosimeter USB Cable PC Interface Software CD Windscreen Batteries Three AAAA Alkaline User Guide AAAA batteries are available at electronics retailers and at etymotic com Identification of Parts A Microphone B Windscreen Socket C LEDs D Power Button E Clip F Battery Compartment G USB Socket F F T lt Oo A 9 Al a IT a l UU i i iii 4 ee sz gl s SIE eg lt 3 t SOLUS IUT Using the Windscreen For accurate measurements the 35 mm 1 4 windscreen included with the ER 200DW8 should be used when noise is measured outdoors or near any turbulence e g from a fan The foam windscreen allows accurate measurement in winds up to 15 to 20 mph Note Blowing across the microphone opening on the dosimeter can cause the same turbulence as a 50 mph wind
17. en Red High Risk Noise dose is greater than 100 LED Flash Rate In Normal mode Aslow flashing LED at 12 5 means that the noise dose is at or below 12 5 i e between 0 and 12 596 A fast flash at 12 596 indicates the dose exceeds 12 596 i e dose is between 12 5 and 25 LEDs 25 to 4x flash rapidly when that dose level is exceeded For the bottom LED 8 16 32x Regular flash dose exceeds 8x Double flash dose exceeds 16x Fast continuous flash dose exceeds 32x In QuickCheck mode All LEDs are solid except the bottom LED which flashes green to indicate QuickCheck mode f dose per hour exceeds 8x the bottom LED flashes alternately red and green What Dose Means Noise dose is a measurement of noise exposure It is the combination of the amount of sound and the amount of exposure time While sound levels may fluctuate over time noise dose never decreases over time it either remains stable or increases Think of 100 dose as the exposure limit for an entire day Note however that dose limits are based on a 5 day work week and assume quiet the rest of the time therefore 500 is the exposure limit for an entire week The risk of hearing impairment grows with increasing noise dose The limits of safe exposure to high sound levels are not absolute since people differ in their degree of susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss Dose limits are based on average susceptibility A small f
18. er remains ON until the end of the Normal or QuickCheck run after which it automatically powers OFF This prevents intentional or unintentional shutdown of the device 34 Allow Previous Results to Be Overwritten The dosimeter automatically overwrites the oldest data when the device memory is full without signaling the user For more information on memory capacity and the number of data runs that can be stored see pages 18 19 Unchecked Ensures that new data do not overwrite older saved data in the device LEDs indicate when the device memory is full Data must be downloaded and or removed from the device to clear the memory for more runs Power Button Functions The Power Button is used to select the type of run This sequence cannot be changed About Your ER 200DW8 Displays identifying information about the connected dosimeter which is useful to the factory if troubleshooting a specific device is necessary From the Setup screen click About Your ER 200D Information on the About Your ER 200D screen cannot be changed by the user ER 200D 30262 attached About Your ER 200D 39 Writing Settings to the Dosimeter When settings are changed on the Setup screen Unsaved setup information flashes until the setting are written to the dosimeter Unsaved setup information To Save Settings e Click Setup on the menu bar e Click Write from Setup Panel from the dropdown menu Write From Setup Pa
19. l result in an inability to view the full screen Version 4 04 is backward compatible with Windows XP SP2 or later Windows Vista SP2 or later Windows 7 SP1 or later Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Installation Important Do not connect the dosimeter to your PC until the Utility Suite software has been installed The ER 200DW8 Utility Suite must be installed on each PC on which data will be downloaded and stored 23 Insert the Utility Suite installation CD into the PC Using AutoPlay Click Run setup exe to begin installation If AutoPlay is disabled navigate to the CD using Windows Explorer and Double Click setup exe DVD RW Drive F ER 200 Choose what to do with this disc Install or run program from your media Seay Run setup exe 4 Publisher not specified Other choices r Open folder to view files HE File Explorer SI Take no action Etymotic Research ER 200D Utility Suite 4 04 Install It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before running this installer Applications that run in the background such as virus scanning y utilities might cause the installer to take longer than average to complete Back Next gt gt Two locations will appear for the Destination Directory Important Do not change the installation directories from the default locations Destination Director Select the primary installation directory All soft
20. locks Any combination of runs can be used to the memory capacity of the device Examples a 24 QuickCheck runs 24 2 blocks each 48 total b Nine 16 hour runs One QuickCheck run 9 5 blocks each 2 47 total c Two 3 day runs Two 16 hour runs 2 19 blocks each 2 5 blocks each 48 total d One 5 day run Three 16 hour runs 1 QuickCheck run 31 blocks 3 5 blocks each 2 48 total e One 7 day run One 16 hour run 43 blocks 5 blocks 48 total When the memory is full the Status indicator accessed with one press of the power button shows two red LEDs Clearing the Memory When the ER 200DW8 memory is full and the dosimeter is set not to overwrite the data then data must be removed from the device before additional data runs can be obtained Calibration The ER 200DW8 dosimeter is factory calibrated Advanced users can verify calibration using the ER 200DW8 Utility Suite See www etymotic com for more information Specifications The default settings used by the ER 200DW8 for calculation of noise dose are consistent with ANSI 1 25 1991 R2002 Specification for Personal Noise Dosimeters and NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard NIOSH 1998 Default settings are Exchange rate 3 dB Criterion level 85 dB Threshold level 75 dB Run Length 16 hours Calibration Accuracy 2 5 dB Frequency Weighting A Response Slow Temperature Range of Operation 10 C t
21. memory capacity is acceptable Two Green and one Yellow LED Battery is low or memory capacity is low Two Red LEDs 3 Possibilities Battery is dead Device memory is Tull Hardware failure Good 2 Green Caution 2 Green and 1 Yellow Warning 2 Red Normal Mode Run Length Programmable 16 hours 3 days 5 days 7 days Power ON Press and release the power button two times The 12 596 green LED illuminates on the first press The 2596 green LED illuminates on the second press Three LEDs green yellow and red flash twice Then the 12 5 LED flashes indicating the dosimeter is now measuring and integrating sound levels Measurement Window In Normal mode dose values are obtained every 220 msec summed over a 3 75 minute interval and saved in non volatile memory every 3 75 minutes 16 times per hour Measurement Period The default measurement period is 16 hours The current dose is continually displayed by a flashing LED At the end of the measurement period three LEDs green yellow and red flash twice indicating the measurement is complete The dosimeter automatically shuts off Dose is stored in the device memory and will be displayed when the device is powered on in Status mode Stored data can also be downloaded to a PC Power OFF To shut off prior to automatic shutdown press and hold the power button for two seconds Three LEDs green yellow and red flash twice and
22. nel Updating ER 200D setup Setup Panel About Your ER 200D Status bar indicates Updating ER 200D Setup After changes are programmed status bar displays Ready 36 Restore Default Settings e Click Setup from the menu bar e Click Restore Factory Defaults 7 8 Data Tools About View Setup Window Ctri Read ER 200D Setup Ctrl U Write From Setup Panel Restore Factory Defaults E ER 200D Utility Suite ogg File Setup Data Tools About 2 Restoring factory defaults ER 200D 30262 attached Home Restore ER 200D to factory defaults INC ER 200D UTILITY SUITE V4 04 e Click Yes Status bar indicates Restoring Factory Defaults After changes are programmed status bar displays Ready 37 Data Screen Downloading Stored Data From either the Home screen or Setup screen click Data on the menu bar Click Read ER 200D Data View Data Window Delete ER 200D Data Read ER 200D Data Ctrl R Describe Highlighted Run Clear Screen Describe All Runs The blue status bar indicates Reading ER 200D data 38 Data Table All data runs are displayed in the Data Table with the most recent run at the top of the list DESCRIBE RUN ER 200D data Serial Number Run Run Type Final Dose Overall LEQ dB Run Description Run Length DD HH MM 4 30262 010 Normal Run 1400 14x Hoffman Estates HS Marchin 00
23. o 45 C 14 F to 113 F Omni directional Microphone Flat from 100 Hz to 15 kHz Power Supply Three AAAA batteries RMS Detector Dynamic range 60 dB 70 to 130 dB Battery Life gt 200 hours continuous use Note to make an 8 hour measurement the dosimeter should be set to measure for 16 hours This timeframe allows for an adequate time window around the measurement and accommodates overtime and swing shift scheduling Flexibility in the dosimeter design allows programmable control of dosimeter settings using the PC interface Choices include Exchange rate 3 4 or 5 dB Criterion level 70 to 95 dB in 1 dB steps Threshold level 70 to 90 dB in 1 dB steps Measurement time Run Length in Normal Mode 16 hours 3 days 5 days 7 days 20 Care and Maintenance Do not expose to extreme temperatures Do not immerse in any liquids Clean with a soft dry cloth Avoid dropping and hard knocks to the unit Warranty Etymotic Research Inc warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase Etymotic will repair or replace the defective product at its option if returned within the warranty period to our service facility This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose FCC Industry Canada Statements This
24. ot plug it into a USB hub Note Each dosimeter has a unique serial number Multiple dosimeters can be interfaced with a single PC however only one dosimeter at a time can be connected to the PC 1 Remove the battery cover of the ER 200DW8 LILIUM lt Fa lt ES A n _ a nHO Hh T n E ri E kuu pn B i b oF E 3 lt HUA i x V 27 2 Connect the USB cable to the ER 200DW8 28 Utility Suite Screens Open the ER 200DW8 Utility Suite by double clicking the icon gt ER200 D Utility Suite Rev 4 04 There are 3 main screens in the Utility Suite Home Setup and Data Home Screen Status bar Screen Identifier ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER 200D UTILITY SUITE V4 04 Menus File Setup Data Tools About File Open Opens saved reports Save Creates and saves a report for the currently selected data run Save All Creates and saves reports for all displayed data runs Print Prints a report for the currently selected data run Print Preview Generates a print preview for the currently selected data run Exit Closes the software Setup View Setup Window Displays Setup information for the connected ER 200DW8 Read ER 200D Setup Reads setup information stored on the connected ER 200DW8 Write From Setup Panel Writes the displa
25. r exposure levels and or longer exposure times as compared to the NIOSH criteria and are therefore less protective of hearing EXAMPLE NIOSH 100 dose 85 dB for 8 hrs or 88 dB for 4 hrs OSHA 100 dose 90 dB for 8 hrs or 95 dB for 4 hrs Allowable Daily Exposures Hours per Day Based on OSHA and NIOSH Noise level dBA 8 88 90 92 94 95 97 100 OSHA 16 8 6 4 3 2 NIOSH 8 4 1 35 Y Data Logging Normal and QuickCheck results are stored in the dosimeter and can be downloaded saved and printed using the ER 200DW8 Utility Suite See Utility Suite User Guide for instructions and information Memory Capacity The ER 200DW8 has a non volatile memory Data stored in the device are retained even if the batteries are removed after a completed run Data can be downloaded and saved to a PC after each run or after multiple runs The ER 200DW8 can be set to overwrite data when its memory is full in this case the oldest run is the first to be overwritten If the ER 200DW8 is set so that data is not overwritten when the device memory is full data must be downloaded and or removed from the device to clear the memory for further data runs There are 48 blocks of data storage available in the instrument The number of runs the device can store depends on the type and length of each run QuickCheck 2 blocks Normal 1 hr 2 blocks Normal 16 hr 5 blocks Normal 3 days 19 blocks Normal 5 days 31 blocks Normal 7 days 43 b
26. raction of the population is more susceptible than average and for these people a 10096 dose per day or 50096 per week may be enough noise exposure to cause hearing loss over time Likewise a small fraction of the population is less susceptible than average and these people may be able to tolerate noise exposures exceeding 500 in a week without developing significant hearing problems Most people will fall somewhere between the two extremes Since noise induced hearing loss is irreversible and there is no way to determine individual susceptibility beforehand a conservative approach would be to monitor the noise dose and use hearing protection whenever the noise dose exceeds 5096 By doing this the risk of over exposure Is minimized NIOSH vs OSHA Criteria for Estimating Allowable Noise Dose In the United States two standards are used to define how noise dose is calculated National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard NIOSH 1998 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Occupational Noise Standard OSHA 1983 When deciding which standard to use it is important to note that the differences in these standards have a significant impact on hearing loss risk The more conservative NIOSH criteria are based on scientific data relating noise levels to risk of hearing damage and are more protective of hearing than the OSHA criteria OSHA criteria allow for highe
27. struments recommends disabling Windows fast startup For more information about fast startup click the following link or visit ni com info and enter the Info Code WinF astStartup Windows Fast Startup Information Disable Windows fast startup to prevent problems with installing or removing hardware Click Next gt gt Start Installation lt lt Back Review the following summary before continuing Adding or Changing ER 200D Utility Suite Rev 4 04 Files NI VISA 14 0 Run Time Support Click the Next button to begin installation Click the Back button to change the installation settings Save File lt lt Back Click Next gt gt 25 Overall Progress 31 Complete Installation Complete Back Finish Click Next gt gt You must restart your computer to complete this operation If you need to install hardware now shut down the computer If you choose to restart later restart your computer before running any of this software Restart SD After installation is complete you will be prompted to restart the PC After restarting your PC you can connect the dosimeter to the PC with the cable provided An ETYMOTIC RESEARCH Logo for the Utility Suite will be on your computer desktop ZA ER200 D Utility Suite Rev 4 04 26 Connecting to the PC Important Plug the cable directly into a PC USB port Do n
28. ware will be installed in the following locations To install software into a different location click the Browse button and select another directory Directory for ER 200D Utility Suite Rev 4 04 C Program Files ER 200D Utility Suite v4 04 Browse Directory for National Instruments products C Program Files National Instruments lt lt Back Next gt gt Cancel Click Next gt gt 24 Accept all licensing agreements License Agreement You must accept the licenses displayed below to proceed COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS YOU CONSENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT INSTALLATION NOTICE THIS IS A CONTRACT BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE WRITTEN MATERIALS ALONG WITH THEIR CONTAINERS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED The software to which this National Instruments license applies is ER 200D Utility Suite Rev 4 04 Click Next gt gt Disable Windows Fast Startup accept the above 2 License Agreements I do not accept all these License Agreements Next gt gt Disable Windows fast startup to prevent problems with installing or removing hardware The fast startup capability introduced in Microsoft Windows 8 may cause problems with installing or removing hardware National In
29. yed setup information to the connected ER 200DW8 Restore Factory Defaults Restores Setup to factory default settings Data View Data Window Displays data screen Read ER 200D Data Reads data from the connected ER 200DW8 Delete ER 200D Data Deletes data from the connected ER 200DW8 30 Describe Highlighted Run Opens a text box for the user to enter details for the highlighted data run Describe All Runs Opens a text box for each displayed run Clear Screen Clears the data screen Data remain on the ER 200DW8 until removed see Data Delete above Tools Check Calibration Microphone Allows user to check microphone calibration Direct Input special uses only Allows user to check calibration of direct input The ER 200DW8 is factory calibrated Calibration values affect the calculated noise dose Only expert users should change calibration settings Users who wish to check microphone calibration need a signal source that generates a 94 dB SPL 1 kHz signal at the microphone Calibration of the direct input feature special use only can be checked with a 10mV 1 kHz signal Contact customer service at Etymotic Research for additional information on Advanced Features Log In For Advanced Features Access to Advanced Features lets expert users change calibration settings update firmware and save and upload setup images If performed incorrectly changing these settings can result in serious me
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