CK:199 Trojan2 Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual
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1. Preamplifier amp Tripod Mount 4 Gg ZNS OR K Storage for 2 Wireless Remote Controls p p ep ET D N U O Z CC O 5 a Q O lt x C C S 9 Par Le dad Q D O 0 C a O Z 2 A 7 a a G G Uv U C Q ow a Y S O GT R U 5 O Rae d d U C Ga O Ow 2 CC G Q O N I amp C Pa 2 vo TR O U w O O ra UO k gt T 2 a C O L I K S 5 UI O S v 9 L C Q C D D c U O O z S 5 7 2 z Q Page 22 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Power LED Orange Recording LED Blue amp Red RC 199 Remote Control Unit Indicator p Cirrus Research plc RC 199 Start stop Recording Recording Serial Number Appendix 3 Using a wired remote control The Trojan can be used with an RC 198B wired remote control This is connected to the sound level meter via the 3 5mm jack socket on the bottom of the instrument and through the Wired Handset Cable Slot as shown on page 21 Please note that the wired handset will override any wireless remote control units which cannot be used at the same time The power measurement and recording LED s on the lid will operate as normal CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 23 Appendix 4 Adding a new RC 199 wireless remote control The Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder can support up to 40 individual RC 199 Rem2. Downloading measurements To start the download process click the download button as shown below bi NoiseTools File Edit View Tools Help Start _Table View N t Common Tasks NoiseNews illul x Type A N O S e O O S add B Organise Databases yP ered 7 61672 P Configure Instruments TE pi HE S Download Measurements L Recently Used 7 What i rze err Type Ap us Favourites of soun gii wal of the Places The No d People What is n noise D Projects Noise at D Our ne Instruments r e Our ne y G056346 CR 199B a that h answer 1 Configure Live Data Calcula N aa 7 son This pos from as G061195 CR 171C Anew Anew v with adc G061297 CR 171C Trojan 49 Days Connect Top 10 Througk NoiseNe made th NoiseT Anew v 26th Oc Recent Measurements s Time Y Name Y Instrument Y Group Y Place Y Person Y Project Vv Instruments B All Measurements Date v 1 7 oar a2 e Page 14 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Selecting measurements The download window will open and the list of measurements currently stored in the instrument will be shown as below Buy Download 11 12 2012 17 44 34 11 12 2012 17 54 46 11 12 2012 18 21 06 2401 2013 19 24 36 Options Select A Group downloaded measurements Audio Test x 2 Open after download Select the
3. Audio Pre Trigger Time S 30 seconds v Audio Post Triqger Time S 30 Seconds z Measurement Timer Off Repeat Single Page 20 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Measurement Timer This option determines how the instrument will store the noise measurement data The default setting is off This allows the instrument to store a single measurement for as long as the instrument is deployed This can result in large files and extended download times if the unit is deployed for over 7 days In these situations it is recommended that the Repeat Timer option is used The repeat timer can be set to 168 hours 24 hours x 7 days which will result in each file being a maximum of 7 days in length The instrument can store up to 30 days of data and the repeat timer allows this to be broken into smaller more manageable sections Max Audio Duration The single timer option allows the instrument to be set to measure for a set period and then to stop For example setting the single timer to 96 hours will allow the instrument to measure for 4 days at which point it will automatically stop Max Audio Duration 3 Minutes This can be useful where the unit has been deployed but cannot be retrieved at the end of the measurement period The single timer option allows the amount of data stored to be limited CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 21 Appendix 2 Instrument layout
4. EA E E E A E E N 11 Pre Thogger amp POSE TIGGER mariene a A E AA E a E A N E a 11 ENGING 3 nl Taan erioed eian n E E E EE ONNE 11 Packing away the instr ment cs decanted comnatenevaneses ceaauavaheamesed bees NEEE EOAR 12 Downloading data to the NoiseTools SOFTWALEC cccccceeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeees 13 COMMECHRIG COnd PC serieren a e cociaius aoe eoan ea ae dun cdaa noite bie chy Rides eaten teen Gea Ehet ota 13 Downloading measurements see e e e e eeu K K e e K e K 13 Selecting Measurements priore e a R a AE eee a 14 VIEWING a Measure meN T 15 Selecting AM audio FECOVOLNG sssi EA AE AT E E E EEE AAE 15 Replaying an audio FECORGING T 16 Appendix 1 Configuring the sound level meter for noise nuisance measurements 18 Appendix 2 Instrument layout is css x y syg css sv ag rs yr ege ay gg vye RENN RC RN LRR RYAN R YR RN RU RR YR RKR RN SN 21 RC KS LE H Remote Control UniGresestean neve icer sari eeeis acinar eae eae eae eek EN ase ae 22 Appendix 3 Using a wired remote control ssssss sss sss ss sss ss esse ssssss sss esse sassa s anana nes 22 Appendix 4 Adding a new RC 199 wireless remote control ssss sss ss sss ss sss sss sss sss asses ss 23 Pairing a new RC 199 Remote Control with the Receiver UNIt cccee e 23 CE DEClaration Of CONTONMICY a eR 6 23 RA RSE EEE Ea UE a KERALA Kaye 25 EGUIDMENE DESCEIDUION siiri a RR 25 Warranty Re da T 26 Cirrus RESGAarchh OMmicCes iai a a a a ease a a a A 2
5. fie NoiseTools File Edit View Tools Window Help aastat 3 26 06 2012 11 07 ISSE IAK N O S G CO O S luiy Name 3 LAeq 491 dB LAFI 598 dB Menu Time 26 June 2012 11 07 21 LAE 106 9 dB LAFS 48 6 dB A LAFM 97 6 dB LAFIO 446 dB ee T Duration 6 Days 21 Hours 52 Minutes 29 Sec llu A LAF50 34 8 dB Summary 4 Recently Used Instrument 6061692 CR 199A LAF90 27 6 dB i for th K Favourites Enter notes here for the report LAFOS 58 JB aA Places LAF99 238 dB ier E r ke B Projects Quick Report Calibration 26 06 2012 11 00 28 ssl abin _ Frequency 4 B Eye View Eye View Analysis fa 3 26 06 2012 11 07 D E Detail Reports 8 Instruments g 12 00 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 HS 260672012 11 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Ziel Time 03 07 2012 08 59 50 Q cir ihe C Users jtingay Documents Trojan crntd Connected to G056346 via USB2 Selecting an audio recording To replay and listen to any of the audio recordings click on the recording and the display will move to the Time History display below Page 16 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide P tis NoiseTools olja X File Edit V
6. new measurement press the Start key on the sound level meter The display will change a red spinning indicator will be shown in the top left hand corner This shows that the instrument is now measuring and storing noise levels The main screen will now show the overall LAeq as the large number with the current 1 second LAeq and LAFmax shown below The graph will change colour from a dark green to a light green to show that the data is being recorded The case can be closed and locked ready for the user to make audio recordings To lock the case Measurement Running I Noise Nuisance View 140 LAS Elapsed t 00 05 12 Audio Menu Stop use either the supplied padlock or one of the blue security tags Making a recording Audio recordings are controlled by the Wireless RC 199 Remote Control or the RC 198B Wired Remote Control optional Starting a recording To start an audio recording press the Record button on the Remote Control Indicator ae Light PU Cirrus RC 199 Start stop Recording Recording Serial Number CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 11 The red Indicator Light on the Remote Control will show when the key is pressed The Recording LED on the lid of the case will flash blue and then turn red Measurement Running Audio Recording Active This can be seen on the top of the case and is labelled as the Record indicator o Noise Nu
7. 44 1723 891655 Equipment Description The following equipment manufactured after 1 January 2013 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder CR 199 Sound Level Meter CR 515 Acoustic Calibrator Along with their standard accessories According to EMC Directives 93 68 EEC meet the following standards EN 61326 1 2006 EMC Generic emission standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments EN 61326 1 2006 EMC Generic immunity standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments Signed Dated 1 January 2013 St S O Rourke Director Page 26 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Warranty Information 10 TI 12 13 14 13 16 This document is a summary of the full warranty document and explains the Cirrus Research plc warranty in ordinary English not in legal or complex terms The warranty covers any acoustic instrument such as a sound level meter acoustic calibrator real time acoustic analyser or personal sound exposure meter dosemeter manufactured by Cirrus Research plc after September 1st 2011 The warranty covers all faults on and minor accidental damage to the instrument except the microphone capsule for the period defined in para 5 below Minor accidental damage does not include blatant miss use damage caused by the use of any accessories or components not specified or recommended by Cirrus damage caused through non Cirrus mo
8. 7 bay YET ow oi 30 25 3 a 20 20 53 00 02 07 2012 20 52 47 S 0 20 53 30 20 54 30 20 20 54 00 All Measurements Search Results v 10 03 2011 G LAFMax LCSMax LAeq E LASMax E LCIMax E LCFMax E LAIMax E LCPeak E LAPeak E LCeg E LZeg E LZPeak E LAeql Zoom Previous Zoom All Centre Goto Time Zoom Mark Point Mark Period Remove Marker Markers List Show User Markers Show Trigger Markers Show Audio Markers Y Axis Settings Go to Frequency View Save Image to File Export to CSV Generate Report E E 20 56 30 20 57 00 20 57 30 20 58 00 02 07 2012 20 58 18 EIS 5 Ae A OAE CAUsers jtingay Documents NoiseTools Demo Data crntd Menu Connected to G056346 via USB2 Page 18 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Appendix 1 Configuring the sound level meter for noise nuisance measurements The sound level meter in the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder can be configured to meet the needs of each user In addition to the standard configuration options there are four that are specific to the Trojan Please review these settings before deploying the unit In most cases the default settings can be used tie Instrument Settings 6056346 CR 199B6 Soe Serial Number G056345 Type CR 199B Version 24 1530 1529 Last Re
9. 7 Page 4 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide About this user manual e The instructions in this user manual refer to the operation of the Cirrus Research plc Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder e The instruments described in this manual are the CK 199A amp CK 199B Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorders e Some of the functions and features described in this manual may only be available on certain versions of the instrument Where functions may be optional they will be indicated e ln this manual instrument is used as a general reference for the sound level meter or Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder remote control for the RC 199 Remote Control Unit and calibrator for an acoustic calibrator e This manual describes the recommended method of operation of use for the instrument and any described accessories e Throughout this manual icons and symbols may be used to highlight important information and these sections should be read carefully On page 7 is a Quick Start Guide to using the Trojan In addition to this guide we would recommend that you read through the rest of this manual before using the Trojan for the first time to make sure that you are familiar with the functions and features CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 5 Introduction The Trojan is an advanced noise nuisance recorder that has been designed to be simple to both setup and operate The system
10. 99 Remote Control The Blue LED will then illuminate Press the STOP button again The Blue LED will then go out and then flash once to indicate learning is complete for STOP 7 Push the micro switch briefly Page 24 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then once when switch is released 8 Push again The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then twice when the switch is released 9 Push again The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then three times when the Switch is released 10 Push again The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then four times when the switch is released 10 Push the RECORD button on the RC 199 Remote Control The Blue LED will then illuminate Press the RECORD button again The Blue LED will then go out and then flash once to indicate learning is complete for RECORD 11 Repeat the above procedure for each new transmitter Now test each transmitter to ensure the STOP and RECORD function works on the Trojan a blue line on time history as well as the Red Led going on and off CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 25 CE Declaration of Conformity Cirrus Research plc Hunmanby UK CE Certificate of Conformity CE Manufacturer Cirrus Research plc Acoustic House Bridlington Road Hunmanby North Yorkshire YO14 OPH United Kingdom Telephone
11. CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 1 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Trojan Noise Nutsance Recorder Cirrus Research plc dedicated to noise measurement Page 2 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Copyright Copyright Cirrus Research plc 2010 2013 All rights reserved You may re use this document publication not including the Cirrus Research plc logo and other product logos free of charge in any format for research private study or internal circulation within an organisation You must re use it accurately and not use it in a misleading context You must not modify text images or illustrations in any way The material must be acknowledged as Cirrus Research plc copyright and you must give the title of the source document publication Where any third party copyright material is identified you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned Trademarks Cirrus Research plc the Cirrus Research plc Logo doseBadge DOSEBADGE optimus Trojan the Trojan Logo the NoiseTools Logo and the Noise Hub Logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Cirrus Research plc in the United Kingdom and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc All other trademarks acknowledged Updates In the interests of continuous product improvements Cirrus Research plc reserves the right to make change
12. calibration 01 01 1970 Current Time 14 02 2013 15 07 18 Description Jim s Demo Instrument These settings are only applied when in Nowe Nuisance mode iii Audio Pre Trigger Time 5 30 seconds Interface Audio Post Trigger Time 5 30 seconds Y D lenis Integrating Max Audio Duration 5 Minutes v 4 Measurement Timer Storage Of Repeat Single 1 Hour 4 1 r ea Advanced 6 Communications Load from Instrument Save to Instrument M Close CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 19 Audio Pre Trigger Time This determines the amount of audio recording that is stored prior to the time when the Start button was pressed These settings are only applied when in Nowe Nuisance mode Audio Post Trigger Time S Max Audio Duration Measurement Timer of Repeat Single 1 Minute Audio Post Trigger Time This determines the amount of audio recording that is stored after the Stop button has been pressed These settings are only applied when in Noise Nuisance mode 30 Seconds Audio Pre Trigger Time S Max Audio Duration Measurement Timer Off Repeat Single Max Audio Duration This determines the maximum duration of a single audio recording and can be used to reduce the amount of audio stored when the unit is deployed for long periods These settings are only applied when in Noise Nuisance mode
13. dification continued use outside of Cirrus recommended procedure or conditions or use contrary to the any advice provided by Cirrus The initial period of the warranty is 2 two years or 104 weeks from the date of purchase as a new instrument from Cirrus Research plc or their formally approved distributors OR 130 weeks from the date the instrument passed its final manufacturing inspection at Cirrus Research plc whichever is the shorter A shorter 1 one year or 52 week warranty is offered for used ex demo or ex rental equipment unless a special arrangement is made and a written confirmation of the special warranty is given by Cirrus Research plc Any rechargeable battery only has the battery manufacturer s one year warranty however there will be a reduced charge for their replacement during the annual Traceable Calibration On completion of the annual Traceable Calibration by Cirrus Research plc or an official Cirrus Calibration Centre the instrument will automatically be given an additional free one year warranty It follows that should the instrument be calibrated by Cirrus Research plc or an official Cirrus Calibration Centre every year the warranty is effectively continuous to a maximum of 15 fifteen years from the date of purchase There will be a charge for this Traceable Calibration and the price is published in the Calibration Price List The customer is responsible for all shipping duty and other charges rela
14. e that the pre trigger is only available once the instrument has been measuring for at least 30 seconds When the Post trigger is active the Record indicator will not be lit but the audio will still be recorded Ending a measurement To end a measurement open the case and press the Stop button on the instrument The measurement will be stopped and the data stored into memory Page 12 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide If the instrument has been left unattended for more than 15 minutes with the case closed the display will be switched off to reduce power consumption This can be changed in the NoiseTools software Press any key on the instrument to activate the display and then press the Stop button The instrument will show the overall LAca and Larmax values for the measurement Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Packing away the instrument Before packing the instrument away switch off the instrument Press and hold the power button on the side of the sound level meter until the instrument has switched off Disconnect the mains power supply from the socket The microphone and preamplifier can be stored in the case along with the wireless remote control units This will protect the microphone from damage during transit and storage To remove the preamplifier from the cable carefully loosen the larger locking ring until the cable can be removed Do not attempt to twist or turn the cable
15. eter user manual supplied with the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 7 Quick Start Guide e Connect cables o Microphone Cable amp Power Cable If not already connected e Check instrument batteries o Replace the instrument batteries if they are not full e Connect Microphone amp Preamplifier o Connect microphone amp preamplifier to cable o Connect to tripod mount e Plug in power supply o Switch on power supply o Check clock Adjust if needed e Calibrate sound level meter o Attach acoustic calibrator Switch on calibrator o Press Calibrate on sound level meter Wait for calibration cycle o Remove acoustic calibrator Take care o Attach windshield e Start measurement o Press start key on sound level meter e Starting amp Stopping audio recordings o Use the remote control to start amp stop audio recordings e Stop measurement o Press the Stop key on the sound level meter o Press the Exit button on the sound level meter e Switch off o Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds The instrument will show the progress of the switch off process e Disconnect microphone amp preamplifier o Remove windshield o Remove from tripod mount o Store in case e Download the measurements to the NoiseTools software Page 8 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Getting started It is recommended that you connect the sound level meter to the NoiseToo
16. features a precision data logging sound level meter which records both the noise levels and audio recordings over long periods of time Once the equipment is installed and setup the user has no control over the operation of the sound level meter which will measure and store noise levels for up to 10 days ina Single session The only interaction needed by the user is to start and stop the audio recordings using the standard wireless remote control or the optional wired remote control The user Should also ensure that continuous power is provided to the unit When the remote control is activated the instrument will start to record audio and will continue to do so until the stop button is pushed on the remote control If the user forgets to press stop the instrument will end the audio recording after 5 minutes whilst the measurement of noise levels continues The system also features a pre and post trigger system that allows the audio recordings to include 30 seconds of information from before and after the user starts and stops the recording Note that the instrument must have been measuring for 30 seconds before the full pre trigger is available Page 6 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide The amount of time available for the pre and post trigger can be adjusted in the NoiseTools software If the external mains power is removed the unit will run on its internal batteries for approximately 8 hours with a new set of bat
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18. iew Tools Window Help miim S 3 26 06 2012 11 07 ISSE aax noisetoolsmm m d H Summary X Recently Used 7 45 4 Noise Nuisance 7 4 Today k i L fa 3 26 06 2012 11 07 E Time History 40 Sy gt Frequency Analysis g L 35 re bd a Detail 30 L ya Reports 257 20 54 00 20 54 30 20 55 00 R 30 20 56 00 20 56 30 20 57 00 20 57 30 j Favourites 02 07 2012 20 52 47 S 20 58 18 i E a 2 G G projets L Instruments E B All Measurements Search Results v iaa Z v LAFMax LCSMax Vi LAeq LCPeak LAPeak 10 03 2011 QJ E Lasmax E May E iceq LZeq D 2 m a re LCFMax LAIMax LZPeak LAeal Hc SiwVael C Users jtingay Documents NoiseTools Demo Data crntd Connected to G056346 via USB2 Click on the highlighted audio recording to zoom into the time around the recording Replaying an audio recording To listen to the recording click on the loudspeaker icon highlighted below and press the play button The audio recording will play back L s T LAFMax Z LCSMax LAeq T LCpeak T LAPeak CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 1 To view the entire measurement right click on the graph and select Zoom All to view the whole measurement tam NoiseTools File Edit View Tools Window Help EY 8 3 20 20 gt ZS NOISetOOIS tay gt 45 4 Today fa 3 26 06 2012 11 0
19. isance View When an audio recording is active the graph on the instrument display will be coloured blue The noise level bar at the left hand side of the display will also be shown in blue and the Audio key will be highlighted The maximum length of a single audio recording is 5 minutes This can be changed in the NoiseTools software Elapsed t 00 05 12 This ensures that if the user forgets to stop the Audio nra Stop recording using the remote control the memory of the instrument is not filled with excessive and possibly unwanted recordings If the recording reaches the 5 minute limit the instrument will automatically stop the audio recording and store the information The measurement of noise levels will continue as normal Stopping a recording To stop an audio recording press the Stop button on the Remote Control The Record indicator will flash blue and then go out The audio recording has now stopped The sound level meter will continue to measure and store the noise levels Pre Trigger amp Post Trigger The Trojan provides a Pre Trigger and Post Trigger function for the audio recordings As Standard these are both set to 30 seconds and they can be changed in the NoiseTools software When a recording is activated the instrument will store the previous 30 seconds of audio from before the button was pressed and when a recording is stopped the instrument will continue to store audio for a further 30 seconds Not
20. ls software and check that the instrument is configured as required before deployment See page 18 for details of the configuration options that are specific to the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder Connecting the cables The Trojan is shipped with the cables connected so that it can be setup quickly and easily The mains power supply and microphone cable can be disconnected from the case This allows the cables to be replaced if they become damaged To remove the cables from the case gently pull the rubber surround upwards and away from the case The cable and rubber surround will slide out of the slot To replace the cable gently guide the rubber surround and cable back into the slot in the case Connecting the microphone amp preamplifier The microphone and preamplifier are stored inside the case next to the sound level meter Carefully remove the microphone amp preamplifier from the case and connect to the microphone extension cable Take care when connecting the cable to the preamplifier The socket and plug will only connect in one orientation and care should be taken to ensure that the plug and socket are correctly aligned Gently insert the plug into the socket ensuring that the pins are correctly aligned Once the plug has been pushed fully into the socket tighten the locking ring by hand Take care not to over tighten the locking ring Mounting the microphone The microphone and preamplifier are mounted onto a
21. measurement or measurements to be downloaded by clicking on them Multiple measurements can be selected by using the Control CTRL key with the mouse To select all of the available measurements click the Select All button Click the Open After Download box This will automatically open the measurement after it has been downloaded Select the Download Time History and Download Audio boxes Measurements can be tagged with a Place Person or Project This can be used for example to store a set of different measurements from the same property or location for easy reference To allocate one of these tags click the box and any that have been previously used will be shown Use the Add box next to the pull down to enter a new option When all of the options have been selected press the Download button and the software will download the information and store it into the NoiseTools database CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 15 Viewing a measurement After download the measurement will be opened into the Noise Nuisance Summary screen This shows a summary of the measurement data with the information essential for Noise Nuisance provided The screen shows the overall noise levels measured for the entire period along with a noise profile of the measurement highlighted in yellow below and any audio recordings shown below the noise profile highlighted in red below 6
22. ote Control Units This allow for new remote controls to be added or old units replaced To add a new remote control to the system it must be paired with the receiver the control box in the case with the status indicator lights Pairing a new RC 199 Remote Control with the Receiver Unit To add a new RC 199 Remote Control you will need a Paper Clip or other similar small pointer 1 Power up the Trojan with the exterior mains power supply Ensure that the Trojan is not recording 2 Next to the power and instrument cable connections in the lid of the unit there is a Small hole labelled See Manual This is shown in the diagram on page 21 Inside this hole is a small switch which must be pressed when carrying out the programming of the remote control unit as described below Use a small device such as a paper clip or other blunt device with a diameter of less than 1mm and length of end over 4mm to gently action this switch When you press the switch it will move only a small distance but you will feel a click 3 Insert the paper clip to push the micro switch briefly The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then once when switch released 4 Push again The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then twice when the switch Is released 5 Push again The Blue LED will flash when the micro switch is pushed then three times when the Switch is released 6 Push the STOP button on the RC 1
23. rument is set correctly At the bottom of the main screen above the three soft keys is the current time and date of the instrument If this is not correct press the menu key and select Set Clock Follow the instructions on screen to set the time and date Press OK and Back to return to the main screen Memory Size with audio recordings Audio recordings take up much more memory than the noise levels measurements and so the Trojan is fitted as standard with a 4GB internal memory card This allows the instrument to store up to 20 hours of standard quality audio recordings alongside 30 days of noise level measurements with a 1 second time history data rate Page 10 Calibrating the instrument The instrument should be calibrated before each measurement To calibrate the instrument switch on the acoustic calibrator and verify that the green indicator light is Showing on the calibrator Carefully attach the calibrator to the microphone and press the Calibrate key on the sound level meter The instrument will perform a calibration When this is complete and has been successful the display will show 93 7 and the instrument is ready to be used Press OK return to the main screen CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Calibration Calibrated to 93 7qB The new offset is 0 25dB LAeq 1s dB Attach the windshield to the microphone to protect it from damage Starting a measurement To start a
24. s to product specifications without notice To understand the latest updates that have been implemented into this product and to download the most current version of this user manual visit our web site at www cirrusresearch co uk Instrument Serial Number amp Information Please record the serial number and purchase date of your instrument below along with details for any accessories supplied with your optimus sound level meter Instrument Serial Number Purchase Date Publication History Issue 2 0 July 2013 Trojan 07 13 2 0EN CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 3 ADOUE THIS USED Manual siriana a aaa a 4 grets 5 Tae 91 coris nirin aaa a 5 Using the sound level meter as a handheld instrument sssssssusnnnunnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 Quick Start GU smia a nae aA 7 Gening Started isana a a 8 Connecting valee TTT 8 Connecting the microphone amp preamMplifler ccc cece cece K ee 8 MOUMEING ANG MA ChODMOMNG S E coke eo craveedaiate Gam Z EA R ZE 8 SV IE en Tae eT TTT 9 Check ENG TNSEPUMERE dale 9 Memory Size with audio recordihgS vs cc ez cs ca c cag dg aitaita 0 eR n R RR RR RR RRR eee aS 9 Calibrating deta gn Ln arena nieag abuser aera ae Neat a a N 10 Starting a Mea SuUreMene aanncicsonise sigan chaniainiadnentaeebaneaennpenta chants eeapanen EEE 10 MAKING eanes TTT 10 STARING a TECON O riein an EAN E T ETE E EE ETE EEEE A emda shadausennnantemannerenenande 10 SOPPA Nerea ariin a E E
25. teries Changing the batteries is covered in the sound level meter user manual supplied with the Trojan If the power is reconnected before this time the system will simply revert to mains power and continue unaffected If the mains power is not reconnected and the internal batteries are run down the instrument will store the noise data and audio recordings and then shut down safely After a shut down when the mains power is reconnected the instrument will reboot and after 10 minutes or when the remote control is pressed or the Start button on the keypad is pressed if this is sooner restart measuring and storing noise data This reduces the risk of data being lost when power is removed from the system All of the measurements are stored directly to a high performance memory card which is internal to the system The measurements are stored continuously which prevents data loss and ensures that the data cannot be tampered with or adjusted before it is downloaded to the reviewing software Using the sound level meter as a handheld instrument The Sound Level Meter can be removed from the case and used and as a standalone instrument with the microphone and preamplifier Before removing the sound level meter from the case ensure that it is switched off by holding down the power button and following the on screen instructions For details of using the sound level meter as handheld instrument please refer to the optimus Sound Level M
26. ting to the annual Traceable Calibration Where a repair service is conducted under warranty Cirrus Research plc will cover the shipping duty and other costs relating to the repair of the instrument Cirrus Research endeavours to ensure stocks of instrument components for the full fifteen year period but do not guarantee to do so as certain components do become obsolete or discontinued If a sub component becomes obsolete and stocks are depleted then Cirrus Research will endeavor to facilitate a repair but will not offer the same length warranty In the event of any dispute on the terms of the warranty Cirrus Research plc will accept pendulum arbitration by the United Kingdom Institute of Acoustics Ltd The warranty does not in any way reduce any legal right of the buyer or user of the sound level meter it is in addition to all legal rights determined by the European Union Cirrus Research plc reserves the right to amend or update these terms and conditions without prior notice Warranty Terms 2 5 May 2012 CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 27 Cirrus Research Offices The addresses given below are the Cirrus Research plc offices Cirrus Research plc also have approved distributors and agents is many countries worldwide For details of your local representative please contact Cirrus Research plc at the address below Contact details for Cirrus Research authorised distributors and agents are also available
27. tripod which can be positioned away from the main case in the most appropriate location TO mount the microphone and preamplifier to the tripod carefully push them through the holes on the tripod mount kd The case has a cut out that allows the preamplifier and the tripod mount to remain coupled when they are not being used CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 9 Switching on Connect the mains power supply to a socket and switch on the power The Green Power Indicator on the Receiver unit will light up and the instrument will start When the instrument has booted the display will switch to showing noise levels At the top of the screen the instrument will show Noise Nuisance View 17 03 11 9 21 46 The main display will show the current sound level as a 1 Menu Calibrate second LAeg value and the graph below shows the noise profile or time history When the instrument is not running or recording this graph will be displayed in green with yellow markers above showing the peak noise levels The instrument is not recording or storing data at this point If a measurement is not started within 10 minutes the instrument will automatically start itself and will begin to record noise levels Check the instrument clock All of the noise measurements and audio recordings made by the Trojan are stamped with the current time and date It is therefore important that the internal clock in the inst
28. whilst it is connected to the preamplifier This may damage the cable and prevent the instrument from working correctly Do not remove the microphone capsule from the preamplifier The microphone cable and mains power supply can be disconnected from the case if required This is not essential and the cables can be stored in the backpack when connected to the main case Store the accessories such as the tripod in the backpack CK 199 Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder User Manual Guide Page 13 Downloading data to the NoiseTools software The noise measurements and audio recordings are downloaded directly from the instrument into the NoiseTools software This program allows measurements to be viewed and audio recordings replayed as well as reports created and analysis of the information to be made This section gives a brief overview of the software and the process to download display and view measurements as well as how to listen to an audio recording Connecting to a PC Data is downloaded from the sound level meter via a USB cable which is fitted to the unit A USB cable is fitted to the Trojan to allow data to be downloaded without removing the instrument from the case The NoiseTools software should be installed and running before connecting the Trojan to the PC Connect the free end of the USB cable to a USB socket on the PC The instrument will Switch on and the NoiseTools software will detect the instrument ready for download
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