dB36 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL
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1. i Backup complete for database dB36default Figure 53 Backing Up the Database Casella CEL Limited 39 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 RESTORING THE DATABASE During this procedure a previously backed up database is loaded into dB86 WARNING This operation will overwrite ALL existing data within the dB36 application The following procedure details the method of restoring the dB36 database Select Tools A Select Database B from the drop down menu Another drop down menu is displayed Select Restore database C The Restore Database window is displayed Browse D to locate the database to back up and press the Restore button E A confirmation window is displayed If the selection is correct click Yes F A dB36 window alerts the operator that dB36 is ready to restore the selected database Click Yes G to continue The database restore will begin When Restore is complete a message will be displayed asking for acknowledgement Click OK H to complete the procedure Note dB36 must be restarted following a database restore Apply action level colour scheme B Database E Enter update site records 0 s Enter update location records Enterfupdate process records Enter update personnel records Sena number Start de Backup database Restore database Restore database dB 36default Restore database dB36defauit 7 Warning This wil overwri2. 3 to display the drop down menu B and select Add note 4 A window is displayed where additional information can be added Click OK to save the additional information dD 326 Downloaded dala unassigned CEL 6 0 cumulative records p Fle Edt Structure View Report Tools Windo b aW OS N N Dormnicaded data lunazzgned Bediond Start dale Durston 17 08 2008 15 00 00 06 Lir Pertonmamce D New Folde Theatre Copy to clipboard Preview run report Figure 19 Cumulative Records Back to Index 18 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 8 VIEWING MEASURED DATA There are two distinct types of data downloaded from the CEL 6X0 family Cumulative Data corresponds to the measured values over the entire measurement duration this includes times dates noise levels etc CEL 620A and CEL 620B models Octave Data is the average and maximum levels for each Octave band 16Hz to 16KHz CEL 620B models only A CUMULATIVE DATA The instrument simultaneously measures parameters for different measurement protocols making it suitable for use worldwide Downloaded data can be presented in five separate views ISO View for measurements based on EU Directive 2003 10 EC OSHA View for USA based measurement protocols ACGIH View American Industrial Hygiene USA DOD View Department of Defence USA USER View bespoke measurement protocol not based on any particular legisl
3. Excel Xml File Microsoft Excel 2007 File OpenDocument Calc File CSV File dBase DEF Fie XML File BMP image JPEG image PNG image fio mms TEF image mo aan n Windows Metafile 66 Settings C Open After Export Figure 52 Exporting Reports Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 13 BACKING UP AND RESTORING THE DATABASE BACKING UP THE DATABASE It is recommended that the dB36 database be regularly backed up to prevent loss of important data The following procedure details the method of backing up the dB36 database Select Tools A Select Database B from the drop down menu Another drop down menu Is displayed Select Backup database C The Backup Database window is displayed Press Browse D to select a location and filename to which the database will be backed up to Press Backup button E to start A dB36 window is displayed asking for confirmation the correct database is being backed up If the selection is correct click Yes F The database backup will begin The progress can be monitored in the Progress box in the Backup Database window When backup is complete a message will be displayed asking for acknowledgement Click OK G to complete the procedure Erter update ste records Enter update location records Enter update process records Enter update personnel records Backup database 37 Restore database gt Backup database dB36default
4. Microsoft web site vvvvvv microsoft com No additional warranty is offered or implied by Casella CEL Ltd in relation to these Microsoft products C TO UNINSTALL dB36 SOFTWARE Click the Start button on the task bar Select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on Add Remove Programs icon In the list of installed software select dB36 and click the Add Remove button oe i Te eS Follow the on screen instructions Casella CEL Limited 11 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 D STARTING dB36 FOR THE FIRST TIME e To start dB36 double click the desktop icon or by select the shortcut located in Start Programs CEL Soundtrack You will be prompted to select a directory where the database file will be located Unless otherwise instructed by your IT department use the default directory offered by dB36 Refer to Figure 9 NOTE We recommend this directory be backed up on a regular basis to keep data secure New database file Saver data E dB36def ault s3db nme My Network Save as lype Database files sdb Figure 9 Select Directory Click Save to select the highlighted directory Do not move the above database file as this vvill prevent dB36 from vvorking The dB36 application will now create an empty database then populate it with the minimum entries required for a usable installation A message will be displayed stating a database has been created Click OK to continue At this point the dB36 m
5. period the disk or disks should be returned either to Casella CEL Ltd s local agent or to the Casella CEL Ltd s Customer Services Department at Bedford Please include the following information Instrument type s serial number s and firmware version number s Customer name and address Contact name and phone number Details of any PC and software involved including version number s Reason for returning the equipment with a detailed description of the fault List of any error messages that may have been displayed Back to Index 44 Casella CEL Limited
6. the cumulative and octave data if available This will also include any notes added to the cumulative data An example of a single run report is shown in Figure 43 A GENERATE A SINGLE RUN REPORT 1 Click the Report button 2 Select Preview run report or Print run report as appropriate The report will either be previewed as shown in Figure 48 or if Print run report is selected the print dialogue box will appear allowing selection of the relevant printer Alternatively 3 Right click on the relevant measurement run Refer to Figure 43 4 Select Preview Run Report or Print run report as appropriate The report will either be previewed as shown in Figure 43 or if Print run report is selected the print dialogue box will appear allowing selection of the relevant printer Figure 43 Single Run Report 32 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL B GENERATE MULTIPLE RUN REPORTS Refer to Figure 44 Data is included in the final report based on the portion of the tree structure selected in this example Theatre All people and process data below Theatre will be included however any individuals from Live Show and all other data from Bedford will not be included REPORT GENERATION Right click on Theatre 1 Alternatively use the Report Menu 2 Select Generate report for this site 3 This will generate a report for Theatre only under the tree secti
7. 0 The program destination folder will be displayed The dB36 Installer will offer a location on the PC Hard Disc Drive A and display the space required B If the program destination is not satisfactory click the Browse button to select a different location When the program destination has been selected press Next C Refer to Figure 3 Choose Install Location Setup wall yet ad ES 021 00 01 e fog Torg Browse ond Select another Fosder Click Mart to continue 4836 Install Powered ty NSIS Figure 3 Program Destination Screen 11 The programs already installed on your PC Hard Disc Drive will be displayed The dB36 Installer will offer a name for the Start Menu Folder A Refer to Figure 4 If this is not acceptable delete it and enter a preferred name for the Start Menu Folder When the Start Menu Folder name is satisfactory press Next B 8 Casella CEL Limited CASELLAS HB3342 01 CEL P 1936 071 00 01 Setup Choose Stat Menu Folder sect Ue Start Menu Tode p wach you AT Mo enter a nama to create a naw Folder dB36 Install Powered by NSIS Figure 4 Start Menu Folder Screen 12 Setup is now ready to install the dB36 Program Check the Destination Folder and Setup Menu Folder A are what you want and press Next B to begin Installation Refer to Figure 5 P daj 071 00 01 Setup Conf Installation MB Install Powered by NSIS Figure 5 Setup is Ready to begin Installation 13 During Instal
8. 0 27 3081233 28 09 2008 11 05 08 00 00 29 ROO3 CS 3081233 28 09 2008 11 09 18 00 00 09 FR Ce 7 Download summary e J Runs processed 1 Runs downloaded 0 Existing runs 1 Failures 0 Delete downloaded existing runs From instrument Figure 56 Importing runs to the Database 2 IMPORT RECORDS From data exported from another installation of dB36 as described above in section 14 Data previously exported in dB36 format can be imported back into dB36 This can be used to exchange data with other dB36 users as required Right click on the CEL 6X0 A icon in the tree view A drop down menu is displayed Select Import Records B Then a dialogue box is displayed showing an import wizard Use the browse button C to locate the file to be imported When located press Finish D to continue Records will then be imported Any records without persons locations etc will be displayed in a dialogue box as they are imported and they should be written down Then when the import is complete it is necessary to create any new references to the tree view as detailed in Chapter 6 Section A 42 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL exactly as they appeared in the database they were exported from otherwise any imported data will not be seen in the tree view dB36 File Edit Structure View Report Tools Window At Wie BS hk Am ei Dovnloadeq M Casella Download runs from CEL 6X0 Import
9. CASELLA CEL GIEL SOUNDIRACK LIBRARY dB36 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL Go to Index CASELLA CEL CASELLA USA CASELLA ESPANA S A Regent House 17 Old Nashua Road Poligono Europolis Wolseley Road 15 Amherst Calle C n 4B Kempston NH 03031 28230 Las Rozas Madrid Bedford U S A Spain MK42 7JY U K Toll Free 1 800 366 2966 Phone 34 91 640 75 19 Phone 44 0 1234 844 100 Fax 1 603 672 8053 Fax t 34 91 636 01 96 Fax 44 0 1234 841 490 E mail info casellaUSA com E mail online casella es com E mail info casellacel com Web www casellaUSA com Web www casella es com Web www casellacel com OCTOBER 2008 HB3342 01 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 2 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS Back to Cover SECTION TITLE PAGE a oer nm Initial Setup ST a Tree View for Data a a H 9 Action Level Exceedences Ts Casella CEL Limited 3 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 4 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 1 BEFORE YOU START Please take the time to read this section as it clarifies the terms and conventions used in this handbook A TERMINOLOGY CEL 6X0 The CEL 6X0 sound level meter used to monitor and record noise levels The X represents the instrument model e g CEL 620 dB36 The Windows application produced by Casella CEL to interface with the instruments B WINDOWS DIALOG BOXES BUTTONS and MENUS Throughout this handbook the f
10. DT dou c n dio change fe tere pesta bhom ha opel F ale Wine and Sehra Ove BASA hon Du sea CEL Lidia Rs i 00co00 tE OOabert B E Selected records exported successfully Figure 55 Exporting Data Back to Chapter 10 Print Preview Back to Chapter 10 Export Casella CEL Limited 41 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 B IMPORTING TO THE DATABASE There are 2 sources of data to import into the dB36 database 1 IMPORT RUNS From run data copied directly to a PC from the CEL 6X0 memory where there will be a CSV file for each measurement run see section within CEL 6X0 manual HB3340 Right click on the CEL 6X0 A icon in the tree view A drop down menu is displayed Select Import Runs B Select the location of the runs to be imported e g C When located press OK D to continue Runs can then be individually selected E then press OK F File Edt Structure View Report Tools Window About th ka Bedford Transfer configuration to CEL 350 P Download runs from CEL 620 Lambndge n ra F Bloggs Delete all run data from CEL 350 Select a folder Do 3 Live Perfor B import runs Available drives E New Folde Import records Eee C D New Folder 2 aB D TabotA Delete this CELISO x 2949 C 3 Test 1 R Zp F E Theatre __Fropertiar Current path E Select runs to download OR Available runs Serial no Duration 27 09 2008 12 23 10 00 0
11. Fle Edit Structure View Report Wis Window About Qe 3 Mm BO iL BS X Downloaded data unassigned NM ka Bedford cu ka Cambridge D F Blogg 2A 9 Live Performance 3 C New Folder New Folder 2 fy Talbot A 3 Test 1 vA bj Theatre l 4 Iw Waternworks Figure 41 Copy Export Options B REPORT TEMPLATE Refer to Figure 42 The default settings will be displayed Use the drop down menu 1 to select a preferred setting Select paper size for the report to be printed on Default templates should be used When all changes have been made click OK 2 to close the window and save changes Click Cancel to close without saving changes 30 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL Options ili Copy Export CEL 6X0 Printing Report Delimit character O Tab Comma Look in 2 ReportT emplates i Q F CS E CEL620CumulativePrintLandscape mrt CEL620CumulativePrintPortrait mrt My Recent CEL620MainReportPortrait mrt Documents CEL6200ctavePrintPortrait mrt CEL620SingleRunReportPortrait mrt Chart bitmap DPI 150 e AR File name CEL620CumulativePrintPortrai v My Network Files of type Template files mrt v Figure 42 Printing Report Tab Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 31 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 12 GENERATING REPORTS Single run reports will print both
12. G4Hz 125Hz 250Hz SO0Hz As Gee 17 e Figure 26 Customising Octave Data Graph 22 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL As with the cumulative view the Octave view allows data to be displayed according to specific specifications such as ISO OSHA ACGIH and DOD These can be selected using the View menu Refer to Figure 27 sk Report Tools Windov gt w Show 150 view Show OSHA view Show ACGIH view Show DOD view Show custom view HB3342 01 Properties Show table and chart Show table only w Show chart only Figure 27 Select ISO OSHA Each of these views can be altered by going to View Properties The View Properties window will be displayed Refer to Figure 28 Select a specification from the Active View drop down menu 1 Click on the tabs 2 to see the parameters selected The individual views can be selected using the tabs and then customised as required altering data displayed on the graph and table Use Available Fields 3 to select deselect individual parameters Only ticked parameters will be shown Use the Selected Fields window 4 to specify the order of the selected parameters Click and drag individual fields up and down as required The top field will be displayed in the left hand column of the profile table Click OK 5 to close the window and save changes View propertie Actwe view ISO w ISO OSHA ACGIH DOD User Columns Available fields Selected f
13. Previous screen Click Next E to continue to Step 4 Click Finish F to finish the process Step 3 of 6 Select octave data for your report Speci whch 6 als e data ceti val be displayed on the report chart Chat hi hens Include records wath no octawe data Cancel A vi Met Fish Figure 47 Report Wizard Step 3 STEP 4 Step 4 of the Report Wizard allows the date range of reports to be selected A Dates Include all Dates The date selectors in paragraph B are disabled All stored reports will be included in the reports Specify Dates Check this box to enable date selectors in paragraph B B Select dates Use the drop down menu to select a date From and a date To All reports generate between these two dates will be included Click Cancel to close the Report Wizard without saving changes Click Prev to go back to the Previous screen Click Next to continue to Step 5 T H D Click Finish to end the process Report wizard Step 4 of 6 Specify the date range for your report Pe dl coed mi pour pol Ce 6 GU ect on don lo a spo pesci A include all dates Specdy dates EX E Cancel Prev Hesi Fraich Figure 48 Report Wizard Step 4 Casella CEL Limited 35 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 STEP 5 Step 5 of the Report Wizard allows customisation the pages of the reports If check boxes A B C and D are checked the customisation facility is disabled and the defa
14. Wizard gives the options to view the Reports or to Print the Reports A Print Preview 1 Print Check a box to select Print Preview or to Print the reports B Click Cancel to close the Report Wizard without saving changes C Click Prev to go back to the Previous screen D Click Finish to end the process Step 6 of 6 Preview or print your report Pepa L din dte loma such POF o HTML In port pressa the repo cari Derman Port prece Par Cane P Figure 50 Report Wizard Step 6 The quantity of data used in the report will determine the time taken to generate the report During the preparation time a window will be displayed Refer to Figure 51 Preparing Report Freparing Report Figure 51 Preparing Report D EXPORTING REPORTS refer to Figure 52 When the Print Preview option is used as shown in Figure 50 reports can be exported in other formats EXPORT Press the drop down menu button A Select an export format B The Export Settings window C is displayed Make the appropriate selections on the Export Settings window and press OK D Casella CEL Limited 37 CASELLA Back to Index 38 CEL HB3342 01 Adobe POF Fie ME Export Settings Microsoft XPS File Ama Ihoa oonga os Close KB HTML File WHT Web Archive Text File 4 relier apr ler cy ranges separated by Rich Text File Microsoft Word 2007 File OpenDocument Writer File Microsoft Excel Fie Microsoft
15. ain screen will be displayed Refer to Figure 10 12 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 Ele Edt Structure View Report Jools Window About Ge amp ni B amp lil Figure 10 Main Screen Back to Index 5 INITIAL SETUP A OPTIONS A number of settings can be changed using the Tools Options menu dB36 is set to default settings which should not need to be changed except for the paper size used when printing documents If you do not wish to change the defaults move to section MAIN SCREEN Select Tools Options CEL 6X0 Refer to Figure 11 EL in JUE ters 3 J Le Il F i L LUS k l di at Led NIN pe Nessa ___ Figure 11 Select Options from Main Screen When the Options screen is displayed select the Copy Export tab Refer to Figure 12 Set the preferred parameters Casella CEL Limited 13 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 Copy Export CEL 6X0 Printinas Report Delimit character Tab 8 Comma Chart bitmap DPI 150 Figure 12 Copy Export Tab Select the Printing Report tab The default settings will be displayed Use the drop down menu to select a preferred setting Select paper size for reports to be printed on Refer to Figure 13 Options Copy Export CEL 6X0 Printing Repor Printing templates Cumulative CEL620Cumulative Print Portrait mrt E Octave CEL6200ctavePrintPortrait mrt Single run report t
16. ation Changing the view determines which parameters are available to the user The default view is ISO Other views are selectable from the View menu Refer to Figure 20 The active view is indicated with a tick a 0836 Downloadec ita unassigned CEL E Leve Performance D New Folde Show User view D New Folder 2 Talbot A Properties 3 Test 1 ff Theatre E NV alenwork s Figure 20 Default ISO View 1 CUSTOMISING CUMULATIVE VIEW Refer to Figure 21 By default only the main relevant parameters for each view are displayed Other parameters are available if required For example when in ISO view the main ISO parameters are initially displayed Laza Lcpeax etc but other parameters such as calibration times and Lamax Can be included at any time To change the viewed data select View Properties to display the View Properties window Casella CEL Limited 19 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 dB36 Bedford CI 6X0 Cumulative Re X File Edit Structure MISTE Report Tools Winc a 4 Delete records Downloaded data Alan v Show ISO view 6 Ea Mu Level Show OSHA view amp Show ACGIH view Live Show Show DOD view la Theatre Show User view E Back Stree O Secon View properties OSHA ACGIH DOD Avadable held Selec 08 00 Run informathon T 7 Battery low 0 vetload Paused idushoni T 1 Person Reset to delat selection Figure 21 Customizing Cumul
17. ative Data By selecting the relevant tab ISO OSHA ACGIH DOD USER the parameters for that view can be changed Use the left hand window Available Fields to select deselect individual parameters Only ticked parameters will be shown Use the Selected Fields window to specify the column order of the selected parameters Click and drag individual fields up and down as required The top field will be displayed in the left hand column of the cumulative data view 2 CRITERION TIME Criterion times are used in the calculation of some dose values Lavg TWA The criterion times applied to dose values can be changed as required Once changed the relevant dose data Projected Lex 8h Lepd and TWA subsequently viewed will have criterion times applied automatically Refer to Figure 22 A Cntenon time 08 00 Figure 22 Thresholds and Criterions The criterion time is the overall time during a working day an individual is exposed to the measured noise It is therefore used to project forward if only a partial measurement of a working day was taken 20 Casella CEL Limited HB3342 01 CEL 3 COPYING DATA If data is required in other applications it may be transferred using the clipboard Click in the field 1 to highlight the rows to be copied Click Copy 2 to send the data to the clipboard Alternatively Click Edit in the menu and select Copy to Clipboard The data in the current view will be copied to the clipboard together wit
18. d according to the selection made 3 The colours used to highlight the cumulative data table can be altered by left or right clicking the relevant coloured box C Left click for background colour right for text colour This will open the colour palette window D Make changes and click OK E to close the colour palette window and save changes a Locked Colours 8 hour dose Peak level Figure 33 Action Level Control Window Unlocked The action levels can be changed for Dose Level A and Peak Level B by selecting the appropriate tabs Refer to Figure 34 The new values and colouring are applied to the cumulative data table by pressing the traffic light icon on the tool bar C Locked A le Current scheme Current scheme ISO s IS w SSS d a ee Colours 8 hour dose Peak level Colours 8 hour dose Peak level Exposure imit 87 Exposure limit 140 Second action level 85 Second action level 137 First action level 80 First acbon level 135 amp amp amp Early waming level 77 S Early vvarung level 132 Figure 34 Eight Hour Dose and Peak Colour Levels NOTE The 8 hour dose values highlight data based upon measured average values Leq or Lavg independently of inputted criterion times and projected Lepd Lex 8h and TWA values Back to Index 26 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 10 PRINTING DATA A PRINTING CUMULATIVE DATA Cum
19. emplate CEL620Single Run Report Portrait mrt Le Main report template CEL620MainReportPortrait mt I Paper size AA Letter Figure 13 Printing Report Tab 14 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL 6 CREATING A TREE VIEW FOR DATA STORAGE The Data Storage Tree view is designed to provide an easy and convenient way to store and manage data according to a relevant place person or process etc Data can be stored in different folders as represented by specific icons shown below S li 2 h Folder Site Location Process Person A STARTING THE TREE 1 ADD A NEW FOLDER Refer to Figure 14 A Right click anywhere in the blank space below the CEL 6X0 icon and select Add new folder a dB36 Downloaded data unassigned X File Edit Structure View Report Tools W a 3 DE li eg Downloaded data unassigned Add location Add process Add person Figure 14 Add a New Folder B Give New Folder a Name and Description Refer to Figure 15 The default title will be New Folder Add a new name and description Click OK to continue Folder properties Figure 15 Give New Folder a Name and Description C The new folder is listed in the left hand below the CEL 6X0 Refer to Figure 16 gt dB36 New Folder CEL620 cumulative records X File Edt Structure View Report Tools Window About yy Downloaded data unassigned O New Fokje Serial n rbe Figure 16 New F
20. h the relevant column headings LCeglAeg Figure 23 Copying Cumulative Data If octave data is available a table of the octave data is on the left of the bar graph Refer to Figure 24 and drop down arrow A is used to select a parameter to be displayed It can be copied in the same method as described above Use the mouse to move the Cursor B across the graph to see the dB level of each bar Right click on the bar graph and select Copy to place the graph on the clipboard Lia p 5 dB 16Hr L Zae Figure 24 Octave Bar Graph Casella CEL Limited 21 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 B CUSTOMISING OCTAVE DATA The view can be changed from the default display showing the Table and Graph together as in Figure 25 Just the Table or just the Graph can be selected Refer to Figure 26 nv Shot SO Yen nii Show OSHA view TE d Show ACGIH view Show DOO view Show custom view Properties Figure 25 Customising Octave Data Table E Tools Window About a v Show SO view I Show OSHA view 4 Show ACGIH view Show DOD wiew Show custom view albot A CEL 620 cumulative records Properties Serial number Stat date Duhon Octaves Notes 3081233 17 09 2008 15 00 00 08 i Show table and chart Show table only sna Talbot A CEL6200OctaveView Cursor L ZE max 61 0 dB 64H7 80 0 725 65 0 57 5 500 425 l 350 275 20 0 12 5 5 0 16Hz 32Hz
21. ields LZeq SS e LZSmax LZ5 max w LCeg ra max LUF max LCSmax oe L eg L eg LAF max LAF max LAS max IZ LASmax Figure 28 View Properties Casella CEL Limited 23 CEL HB3342 01 C COPYING OCTAVE DATA The table or graph of the profile data can be copied This can then be pasted directly into other applications Click the top left cell of the table 1 to highlight the row to be copied 2 Click Copy 3 to send the data to the clipboard Alternatively Click Edit on the top button bar and select Copy Table to Clipboard or Copy Chart to Clipboard as required The data in the current view will be copied to the clipboard together with the relevant column headings a dB36 File Edit Structure View Report Tool Window About Talbot CEL620 cumulative records Sena number Start date Dg abhor 3061233 17 09 2008 15 00 00 08 J Live Performance En New Folder D New Folder 2 Talbot A 3 Test 1 E Theatre W aterwork s Talbot A CEL6200OctaveView a 58 Figure 29 Copying Octave Data D OCTAVE GRAPH OPTIONS Right click on the octave graph 1 to access the options menu The chart can be copied to the clipboard for pasting into other applications LZeg 66 Freg 16H2 Copy chart to clipboard LZeq 66 8 Chart colours 2 Set fixed range limits Figure 30 Profile Graph Options Click on the vertical dB axis of the graph 2 to display the opti
22. iew options LE x Figure 39 Print Preview of Octave Data EXPORT Refer to Figure 40 Press the drop down menu button A Select an export format B The Export Settings window C is displayed Make the appropriate selections on the Export Settings window and press OK D For more details about the export option refer to Chapter 14 ee 2 E a WIT 275s Chee Lee 3 KA BP Adobe PDF File Microsoft XPS File HTML File MHT Web Archive Text File Enter 7 mbes and or pages targes seperated by Rich Text File F Setlings C Open Alter Export Op E Ces Figure 40 Export Octave Data Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 29 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 11 OPTIONS MENU The Options Menu provides access to the Copy Export CEL 6X0 and Report settings A COPY EXPORT OPTIONS Refer to Figure 41 Click the Show dB36 Dialogue icon 1 to display the Options window Alternatively go Tools Options Click the Copy Export tab 2 The copy export options allow changes to the way data is exported from dB36 3 DELIMIT CHARACTER This specifies the character used to separate each parameter 4 CHART BITMAP This option determines the resolution of the exported chart image web pages use 75DPI Dots Per Inch whereas documents use 300DPI If more changes are required click on the CEL 6X0 tab 5 If no further changes are required click OK to close the window and save changes
23. lation the buttons on the screen are disabled Refer to Figure 6 Installation time is dependent on PC speed Casella CEL Limited 9 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 i 636 071 00 01 Setup Inetalleng Figure 6 Installation 14 screen is displayed indicating the Setup was completed successfully when the Installation is complete Refer to Figure 7 Click Next to continue dit 071 00 01 Setup Installation Complete 4636 Install Powered hy NSIS Figure 7 Installation Complete Screen 15 The screen confirming a successful installation is displayed To acknowledge the installation press Finish Refer to Figure 8 10 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL T dhje 0271 00 01 Setup Inttallation Complete 4 Completing the dB36 021 00 01 Setup Wizard 436 Install Powered hy NSIS eure ce Figure 8 Installation Finished Screen 16 The Setup is now complete Once installation is complete you vvill find the dB36 icon on your VVindovvs desktop B REDISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT COMPONENTS Casella CEL Ltd redistributes some or all of the following Microsoft products as part of the dB36 installation Microsoft Explorer Microsoft Installer Microsoft Data Access Components Microsoft NET Framework Casella CEL Ltd redistributes these under the terms and conditions of the relative End User Licence Agreements EULA as stipulated by Microsoft Copies of each EULA can be obtained from the
24. mulative recer di 14 1110 ogg el Chose export option refer to Chapter 14 PEE con iu oo o EES ON Adobe PDF File YD Microsoft XPS File Export Settings HTML File MHT Web Archive T Text File Enter D es poj va separated by Rich Text File Serino C Open After Export C Ce Figure 37 Print Preview of cumulative data B PRINTING OCTAVE DATA To select the data that you require printed follow the procedure detailed in Chapter 8 Section 3 B Octave Data to alter the viewed data as required PRINT Press File A and then Print B The Print Options window C is displayed Make print selections and press Print D Bediord CEL 00ctaveV h Xh 22 fal 28 LE Structure View Re Curso LZ g 50 2 d 16Hz Print preview bu L Cr w Hata ut Cy Exit Octave print options Ika Cambridge F Bloggs 9 Live Performa New Folder Pam bio I sl N Figure 38 Select Data to Print Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL PRINT PREVIEW Refer to Figure 39 The Print Preview screen allows the operator to select to go straight to print or to select to export the file PRINT Press File A and then the Print Preview button B The Octave Print Preview window is displayed Make the appropriate selection and press Preview D Octave print prev
25. o other applications are running while installation takes place A full installation of dB36 together with all required components can take several minutes depending on the speed of the PC There may be periods of time during the installation when nothing appears to be happening however looking at the hard disk activity light should show that the installation is busy copying updating the Windows installation If an error or warning message is displayed make a note of it and continue with the installation DO NOT if prompted restart the PC during the installation Once everything has been installed the PC can be restarted 6 Casella CEL Limited HB3342 01 CASELLA CEL If the PC is restarted during the installation process then the user will need to start the installation process again The Installation Requirements dialog will detect those components already installed and not attempt to install them again A 1 2 3 INSTALL dB36 SOFTVVARE Start VVindovvs Insert the dB36 CD into the CD drive of the PC Windows should automatically detect the CD and start the installation process Click on the Software dB36 button to begin the installation and the wizard shown in Figure 1 will be shown dB36 071 00 01 Setup Welcome to the dB36 021 00 01 Setup Welcome to the dB36 021 00 01 Setup Wizard This zard wal guide you through the installation of d 021 00 01 T p recommended that you dose all other applications befo
26. older below the CEL 6X0 Casella CEL Limited 15 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 2 ADD SITE Refer to Figure 17 A Right click anywhere in the blank space below the CEL 6X0 icon or on an existing tree node location process etc and select Add Site B The Site Records window will be displayed Click New C The Add New Site window is displayed Type in the site name and add any notes as appropriate Click OK D The Site Records window is displayed Click New 1 to add another site Click Edit 2 to make changes to a site Click Delete 3 to remove a site Click Select 4 to add the named site E The new site will be listed below the CEL 6X0 6 Site records Mill 0536 Bedford CEL620 cum X File Edt Structure View Report U 3 a Downloaded data unassigned ika Bedford New Folder Figure 17 Add Site 16 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 B DEVELOPING THE NEW TREE The database tree can be added to or have details removed from it by repeating the procedures explained in Section 6A This can be done for processes people etc until the tree structure is as required Back to Index 7 DOWNLOADING FROM THE CEL 6X0 A Connect the CEL 6X0 to the USB port of the PC with the cable provided Press the CEL 6X0 ON button If an explorer window appears showing the contents of the CEL 6X0 minimise it B The Select Runs to Download window is displayed showing
27. ollowing conventions are used Names of buttons menus and related items are written in Italics to distinguish them from the surrounding text whereas window and dialog names are written with initial capital letters for example Click the OK button to save the changes made in the Configuration dialog The vertical bar icon is used to denote the path for hierarchical menu items for example From the Main Menu select View Properties C KEYBOARD and Mouse Throughout this handbook the following conventions are used Key names are spelled with an initial capital and are underlined A plus sign denotes a key combination for example Press Ctrl A to select all the text in the window When a mouse Click is indicated the default is always a left click unless otherwise specified for example Right click and select Properties Back to Index 2 INTRODUCTION dB36 is Casella CEL s PC based software solution for the CEL 6X0 family of sound level meters It provides users with a powerful and versatile Windows based application for the accumulation processing managing and presentation of noise data The software integrates the functions of data downloading archiving and octave frequency data presentation into one easy to use package dB36 is built using the latest technologies from Microsoft The application itself is designed to take advantage of the NET framework and all database functions have been implemented
28. on of Bedford whereas selecting Generate report for this site all records 4 will generate a report based on sites called Theatre from ALL of the tree view dB36 Theatre CEL 6X0 umulative Records U File Edit Structure View GESIS Tools Window About Generate report for this site Generate report for this site all records Downloaded data unassic Li Alan C Ear Muff Level Bedford 9 Live Show gt la ETS Add new folder Add site Add process Add person B ate report for this location erate report for this location al records Export records for this location Export records for this location all records Delete this location Properties Figure 44 Generate Multiple Reports C THE REPORT WIZARD Refer to Figure 45 Once the selection detailed in Figure 45 has been made Step 1 of the Report Wizard will be displayed STEP 1 This window allows the data to be sorted by Site Location Person and Process as appropriate A The data can be arranged in ascending or descending order B Tick the Break on change box C to add a page break Once the relevant selection has been made press Next D to move on to Step 2 Casella CEL Limited 33 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 Report wizard Step 1 of 6 Sort your report For example sort the report by ste and then by location within each site Insert an ophonal break between egetorounub group
29. ons menu Make selection from auto range default fixed range or measurement range The fixed range limits can also be set accordingly Back to Index 24 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 9 ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDENCE Data can be automatically colour coded within the cumulative data table to show which measurements have exceeded specific noise action levels L Press this icon on the top button bar to colour the data according to the current settings These action level exceedence levels are determined by the view currently selected ISO OSHA ACGIH DOD or USER Hedford CEL6 0 cumulative records Serial number Start date Duration Dctaves Notes LAFmax lime LAeq LCeq LAeq LCpeak time L leq b 3081233 17 09 2008 15 00 00 08 int 17 09 2008 15 57 8 6 9 624 Figure 31 Golour Coded data According to Action Level If the action levels colours or levels need to be changed click the button A to display the Action Level Control Window Click button A again to close the Action Level Control Window Figure 32 Action Level Control Window Casella CEL Limited 25 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 The control will then be displayed Refer to Figure 33 To make any changes 1 Uncheck the tick box A next to Locked to allow changes to be made 2 To change from ISO ACGIH DOD OSHA or USER click the dropdown menu B Select ISO OSHA or specific USER settings Action level colours can now be configure
30. re starting Setup This will make possible to update relevant system filer without having to reboot your computer cick Nji bo COT gt dB Install Powered by NSIS Figure 1 Setup Wizard Screen If this is the case go directly to step 6 otherwise continue with steps 4 and 5 4 5 6 1 Click the Start button on the task bar then select the Run option Type x setup where x denotes the CD drive identifier and press the Enter key Click on the Software dB36 to launch the dB86 installer package Click Next to proceed through the install wizard The Licence Agreement window will be displayed You must accept the Licence Agreement to continue with Software Installation Check the Accept box to enable the Next button The dB36 installer will check the PC for any required components that are missing or out of date It will then show a list of Components that must be installed Refer to Figure 2 To see the description of each item pass the cursor over the list of Components and read the text in the Description box Select the Components and click Next Casella CEL Limited 7 CASELLA CEL I dhj 071 00 01 Setup HB3342 01 Choose Components ect commoners to meats Potion iar feta Fe c ba Compare bo see ki desert m Ji ABS Install Powered by NSIS Figure 2 Required Components NOTE Unless otherwise instructed by your IT department do not change these selections just click on Next 1
31. te all existing data Warning This process cannot be interrupted 1 Restore complete for database d836defaut Figure 54 Restoring the Database Back to Index 40 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL 14 EXPORTING AND IMPORTING DATA HB3342 01 Exporting and importing data is used to transfer portions of the database either to other applications or to alternative copies of dB36 A EXPORTING FROM THE DATABASE Refer to Figure 55 Right click on the part of the tree view to export e g Bedford A and select the relevant Export Option B The Export Wizard Step 1 will then be shown Use Browse C to specify the export location If required the file name prefix can be changed from the default value Press Next D to continue and go back to the Export Wizard Export Wizard Step 2 offers Export to dB36 or Other F Check the box for the required format and click Finish G The Export Successful window is displayed Click OK H to complete the task dh4a6 File Edt Sinciure Ven Repot Took Window About KS Gb BELA LS Downloaded data leas naredi A Card Add new folder F Bk Add keaton Y Lie Add process D New Add person Tati Generate report for thes ste J Test Generate report For thes ste al records Export record for ihe ste P E resl records for thes site al records Step of 2 Select destination for exported data Sw Ty de deo pdr He partiel dwa er w
32. the runs available Refer to Figure 18 Click Select All 1 to highlight the runs for download Click OK 2 to download the data Click Select None 3 to cancel the selection C When the data has been downloaded to the PC a Download Summary window is displayed giving the option to keep the data on the CEL 6X0 or to permanently delete the data from the CEL 6X0 Refer to Figure 23 The downloaded data will be displayed under the Downloaded data unassigned icon at the top of the tree structure At this stage the downloaded data is unassigned to any person or place created in the tree view Select runs to download Delete doerisadedjes stino mun from instrument Ce Cie Ce dB36 Downloaded data una N Fle Edit Structure View Report b Sm gt dB mb gt Downloaded data unassigned i ka Bediord 3 Lre Perlormance Figure 18 Download a Run D The downloaded run is added to the Cumulative Records Screen Refer to Figure 1911 To allocate the measured run data to a site person etc within the tree structure click on the run 2 in the cumulative table and drag it to the relevant part of the tree structure Downloaded data is uniquely identified by the CEL 6X0 serial number and the run start date and time Casella CEL Limited 17 CASELLA Additional notes can be added to the measurement run to include information such as shift times job roles breaks To add a note right click on the measurement run
33. to the report ester lo read n Break on change Break on change Thad arde Break on change Feiron Fourth onder Break on change Frocers Figure 45 Report Wizard Step 1 STEP 2 This window allows selection of the cumulative data to be included in the report As a default setting the current cumulative view Refer to Chapter 8 Section will be used Click on the drop down menu to select a Data Type A Check the boxes B to select the data to be displayed Click and drag the fields up or down the list C to arrange the order of displayed data Click Cancel D to close the Report Wizard without saving changes Click Prev E to go back to the Previous screen Click Next F to continue to Step 3 Click Finish G to end the process E Report wirard Step 2 of 6 Select fields for your report Spechy whch of the yalab held are to be included in pour report F pide Av lashe iek Run namabon L Erd date i LO pepe T oj M T Ovarcad 1 B ik i O Y Case Prev Net eh Figure 46 Report Wizard Step 2 STEP 3 Step 3 of the Report Wizard allows the selection of the Octave Data for your Report 34 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 Select format of the Chart A Check this box B if the report must include records with no Octave Data Click Cancel C to close the Report Wizard without saving changes Click Prev D to go back to the
34. ulative data can be printed in a tabular form The data printed will be the parameters selected in the current view together with any notes To select the data that you require printed follow the procedure detailed in Chapter 8 Section A 1 Customising Cumulative Data to alter the viewed data as required Only highlighted measurements will be printed Highlight the cumulative data that is to be printed by clicking on the grey box at the left of the row Refer to Figure 35 Bedford CEL620 cumulative records Seralnumber Statdae Duration Octaves LAFmax lime LAeq 13081233 17 09 2008 15 00 00 08 lu 17 09 2008 15 57 8 Figure 35 Highlight Data To Be Printed MAIN MENU Select File Print Preview or File Print as appropriate Refer to Figure 36 When the data is sent directly to the printer the printer dialogue box will be displayed and the installed printer s can be selected and the settings changed as required Figure 36 Printing the data Casella CEL Limited 27 CASELLA CEL PRINT PREVIEW Refer to Figure 37 The Print Preview screen select to export the file allows the operator to select to go straight to print or to PRINT Press the Print button A EXPORT Press the drop down menu button B Select an export format C The Export Settings window D is displayed Make the appropriate selections on the Export Settings window and press OK E For more details about the Hedford 670 m
35. ult Header and Footer will be added to the report pages Page Header Line 1 Enter the Header A Line 2 Add secondary Header information B Logo Click the check box to accept the Logo offered or use the Browser C to load the logo stored in memory LOAD A LOGO 1 Click the Browser button C 2 A browser window is displayed showing the paths available to locate stored logos 3 Navigate the browser to locate file folder with the stored logos 4 It may be necessary to select All Files form the File Type drop down menu 5 Select the preferred Report Logo and click the Open button to load the selected logo into the Report Wizard 6 When the logo is loaded click Next to continue to step 6 Page Footer Line 1 Enter the Footer details D E Check this box to add page numbers F Click Cancel to close the Report Wizard without saving changes G Click Prev to go back to the Previous screen H Click Next to continue to Step 6 Click Finish to end the process Report wizard Step 5016 Customise your report hiie Gan r bse be dae b Ep di add mou pn nir ago ho the reri Page hegdei Lrs 1 Casels CEL Lid Lire Z Pepsi on Sra Logo CELESORaportiLogo bmp Paga loda Une 1 Recon oere aed by dE Casella CEL Lid on date of Klim include page number Page of 11 Figure 49 Report Wizard Step 5 36 Casella CEL Limited CASELLA HB3342 01 CEL STEP 6 Step 6 of the Report
36. using SQLite dB36 offers the following features e Cumulative record display e Octave data presentation e Tree database structure e Exporting of data in text and graphical formats Casella CEL Limited 5 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 Data managed by this application is stored in a database This allows the raw data to be easily migrated into other packages The follovving steps are recommended for getting your system started e Prepare the Instrument as detailed in the Operator s Manual for the CEL 6X0 e Install the dB36 software e Configure the dB36 software for your system e Specify the data you want to display Back to Index 3 MINIMUM PC SPECIFICATION A HARDWARE SPECIFICATION e Pentium Ill 1 GHz e 256 MB memory e 20 GB hard drive e CD drive for program installation e Super VGA colour monitor 1024 x 768 16M colours recommended e USB communication port B OPERATING SYSTEM e Windows Vista service pack 1 e Windows XP Home or Professional e Windows 2000 service pack 4 Back to Index 4 SOFTWARE APPLICATION This Chapter is presented in four Sections Install dB36 Software Redistribution of Microsoft Components Uninstall dB36 Software Starting dB36 for the First Time Before commencing Software Installation it is recommended that a back up copy be made of the program CD Keep the original program CD in a safe place and use the copy to install the software It is also advisable to ensure that n
37. wizard Ika Bedford Delete all run data from CEL 6X0 Step 1 of 1 Select files to import ta Use the browse button to select the required cumulative data file ka USA The associated profile and histogram files will be selected sutomatically Worksh Import runs B Import records Delete this CEL 6X0 i 3U0 1235 13081233 3081233 Figure 57 Importing records to the Database Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 43 CASELLA CEL HB3342 01 15 SOFTWARE WARRANTY The manufacturers undertake to replace any disk containing significant errors that are directly attributable to faulty design or manufacture that make the program unusable and which become apparent during the warranty period In order to take advantage of this warranty the disk or disks must be returned carriage paid to the manufacturer s factory or accredited agent The warranty period runs for three months from the date of receipt of goods Casella CEL Ltd s liability is limited to items of their manufacture and they do not accept liability for any loss resulting from the operation of or the interpretation of results obtained by using this software All technical information for individual sets of software is filed under the version and issue number given on the installation disks therefore the version and issue numbers should be quoted in any correspondence concerning this software In the event of a malfunction appearing during the warranty
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