Sound Level Meter

TYPE 6236

Instruction Manual

ACO Co.,Ltd.
 Components of this Instruction Manual

This instruction manual refers to the functions of, and operating instructions for, Sound Level Meter
TYPE 6236 (abbreviated to “this equipment” in what follows)

This instruction manual consists of following chapters.

Outline
The components, characteristics, block diagram of this equipment are described.

Locations and their functions

The names and functions of keys and terminals are briefly described.

Liquid crystal screen

The symbols displayed on the screen are described.

Preparation
The power supply, check before use, installation of this equipment, connection of cables and
various key setting are described.

Measurement
Basic idea of measurement method is described.

Recording
How to save or recall data is described.

Output terminal
Output terminal of this equipment is described.

Specification
The specification of this equipment is described.

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 Safety precautions

To prevent bodily injury or damage to property, the following safety precautions must be observed.
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for this equipment.
Read all instructions, before using the instrument.
After reading all instructions, keep this manual for quick reference

1. Expressions of safety instructions

WARNING
Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could possibly cause death or
bodily injury.

CAUTION
Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could possibly cause bodily
injury or damage to instrument.

NOTE
It is an advisory explanation to use this equipment correctly. (It is not a safety
instruction )

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2. Important safety instructions
WARNING
Stop using the instrument, when producing smoke, bad smell or noise.
It causes fire or shock hazard.
Turn off the POWER switch and unplug the AC adaptor (optional)
from outlet as soon as possible.
To reduce risk of injury, take it to a qualified serviceman when
service or repair is required.
Please contact ACO co. or the dealer when service or repair is required.
Do not substitute parts or modify instrument.
It causes bodily injury, fire or shock hazard.

Do not use the AC power adaptor except the optional AC-1026.

Other type of adaptor may cause damage to the instrument.

Do not touch the plug of AC adaptor with wet hands.

It causes shock hazard.

Stop using the instrument, when an object or liquid falls/spills into

the instrument.
It causes fire or shock hazard.
Turn off the POWER switch and unplug AC adaptor (optional)
from outlet as soon as possible.
To reduce risk of injury, take it to a qualified serviceman
when service or repair is required.
Please contact ACO co. or the dealer when service or repair is required.

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3. Cautions for usage
This equipment is assembled with precision parts.
To prevent bodily injury or damage to the instrument, the following cautions must be observed.

CAUTION
Keep the instrument away from the children.
If the instrument falls down, it is very dangerous.

Do not place it on an unstable place (shaky table or sloping place).

If the instrument falls down, it is very dangerous.

Do not expose the instrument to moisture or dust.

It causes fire or shock hazard.

Do not put heavy objects on the instrument.

It causes damage to the instrument.

Connect cable properly, it is instructed in this manual.

Wrong connection causes fire hazard.

Before you move the instrument to other place, turn off the POWER
switch and remove all wiring.

Do not put the instrument on the vibrating place.

If the instrument falls down, it is very dangerous.

For avoiding liquid spill, remove alkaline dry batteries

when you don’t use for long period of time.
It is recommended to remove alkaline dry batteries after each use.

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 Disclaimer in usage of the software product

When this software is used, it is assumed that the customer has accepted all the following items.

(1)The customer is permitted to use this software product based on the agreement of use
conditions, not to transfer or sell to the third party.
In case the customer cannot accept the following items, the product cannot be cleared to use,
either.

(2)The software product, together with attached documents such as instruction manuals, belongs
to Aco Ltd. and is protected by the Copyright Law., etc.
The customer is not permitted either to copy, modify, alter this software product, or remove the
product label.
The customer is not permitted to create any similar products, or have the third party do these
actions.

(3)Please do try hard to keep every user or users scheduled about the items above before the use
of this product.
As would be realized, the customer may be considered to have acted against the agreement
when the user of this product acted against it.

Disclaimer in usage of the SD card

(1)To see the data saved in the memory card (SD card) using PC, a card reader compatible with
8G or higher is required. Please check in advance that environment to recognize the
memory card (SD card) is secured.

(2)The folder / file in the memory card (SD card) please do not perform a change (addition and
deletion) or a format from PC.
When I changed it, normalcy does not work.

(3)When I delete a data file in the memory card (SD card), please carry out deletion by using
the main body of TYPE 6236.

＜Contents of the memory card (SD card)＞

STD・・・・・・・The folder of the data file of the normal measurement
001.csv
・ The data file
・ （File name：001.csv～999.csv）
nnn.csv

TM5・・・・・・・Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval

001.csv
・ The data file
・ （File name：001.csv～999.csv）
nnn.csv

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The Quantifier form of International standard and JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards).
The Quantifier is excerpted from ISO 1996, 3891, IEC 60804, JIS Z 8202, 8731.

Frequency
Notation of
Name weighting ISO IEC JIS
TYPE6236 characteristics
A-weighted sound
LA A-weighted LpA － LpA
pressure level
C-weighted sound
LC C-weighted － － －
pressure level
Z-weighted sound
LP Z-weighted LP － LP
pressure level
Equivalent continuous
LAeq A-weighted sound A-weighted LAeq ,T LAeq ,T LAeq ,T
pressure level
Equivalent continuous
LCeq C-weighted － LCeq, T －
sound pressure level
Equivalent continuous
Lpeq Z-weighted － － －
sound pressure level
LAE A-weighted LAE LAE LAE
Lce Sound exposure level C-weighted － － －
Lpe Z-weighted － － －
5% of the percentile sound
LA05 LA5,T － LA5,T
pressure level
10% of the percentile
LA10 LA10,T － LA10,T
sound pressure level
50% of the percentile
LAN LA50 A-weighted LAN,T LA50,T － LAN,T LA50,T
sound pressure level
90% of the percentile
LA90 LA90,T － LA90,T
sound pressure level
95% of the percentile
LA95 LA95,T － LA95,T
sound pressure level
Maximum sound pressure
LAmax A-weighted － － －
level
Minimum sound pressure
LAmin A-weighted － － －
level
LCpeak Peak sound pressure level C-weighted － LCpeak －

Guarantee
Our product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery.
In the event of failure of the product during operation in the mutually-understood
manner within the above-mentioned period, we will provide repair free of charge.
Repairs of a failure caused by other factors will be provided at cost.

NOTE
To make measurement with this instrument, either one of Memory Card,
1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, or RSR
Card shall be installed. Otherwise “No Card Error” will be indicated on
the screen and measurement cannot be made.

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 Contents
Overview 9
Locations and their functions 10
Front / Back / Side view of the main body 10
Operating Portion 11
Side view of the main body 12
Example of system components 13
AC adaptor 13
Mounting on the tripod 14
Memory Card（SD card）and program card 14
Extension Cable 14
Connection with level recorder 14
Connection with personal computer 14
Preparation 15
Battery installation 15
LCD back-light 16
LCD adjustment 17
Display (Explanation of measurement screen ) 18
Measurement screen 18
Frequency characterisitic and Calculation function 19
Calendar adjustment 20
Calibration 21
Calibration using Sound Calibrator (TYPE2127) 22
Menu screen 23
Measurement Procedure 28
Sound pressure level（LA/Lc/Lp）measurement 28
Time level display of Sound pressure level（LA/Lc/Lp）measurement 29
Equivalent continuous sound pressure level（LAeq）measurement 30
Single event sound exposure level（LAE）measurement 31
Maximum/Minimum sound pressure level（LAmax/LAmin）measurement 32
Percentile level（LAN）measurement 33
Z-weighted peak sound pressure level（Lpeak）measurement 34
C-weighted peak sound pressure level （Lcpeak）measurement 35
Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval（LAtm5）
measurement 36
Impulse sound pressure level（LAI）measurement 37
Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAIeq)
measurement 38
Memory function 39
Record of memory 39
Data recall from the memory 43
How to use the memory card (SD Card -Standard-) 44
Card Installation ................................................................................................................ 44
Measurement ...................................................................................................................... 44
Eject the Card ..................................................................................................................... 45
Delete the card data ........................................................................................................... 45
Example of file creation 46
Saving Data to PC 47
Output terminal 48
AC,DC Output 48
Specifications 49
Specifications 49
Appearance diagram 52
Pin Connections and How to Connect the Extension cable 53
Communication Command 55
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 Interface ................................................................................................................ 55
Format ................................................................................................................... 55
Command table(CMD) .......................................................................................... 56
Detail of command ................................................................................................ 58
Preparation(To Remate Mode) ............................................................................. 60
Various measurement communication timing ..................................................... 61
USB output (digital data output at any time) Detailed description ........................ 69
How to set.............................................................................................................. 69
Using interface ...................................................................................................... 69
Output details ....................................................................................................... 69
RSR Card ( Real Sound Recording Card) Detailed description ............................... 69
Waveform data details .......................................................................................... 70
Waveform data construction ................................................................................ 70

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 Overview

This specification refers to the Sound Level Meter TYPE6236.It covers most measurands corresponding
to JIS and –ISO. TYPE 6236, provided with many functions usually mounted in equivalent products, has
been realized at an extremely low price.
Measurement of most measurands, such as Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq),
Sound exposure level (LAE), A-weighted sound pressure level (LA), etc., is possible.
The 6236 was developed to keep comfortable sound environment as well as safe and healthy life of people,
both to be realized by the evaluation of environmental noise such as traffic noise or industrial equipment
noise, or by better understanding of the labor health environment at offices, factories, etc.
The impressive design of 6236 symbolizes satisfactory operations and many performances related to JIS
and/or IEC. It sure is a highly efficient and highly reliable sound level meter, to be supported by the next
generation.

Features
● Excellent cost/performance ：covers most measurands in current criteria
● Percentile sound pressure level (LN) ：any 5 selectable values is available
● Measurement of Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq)
：Measurement of environmental noise required to
secure occupational heal
● Wide linearity range of 100dB over ：Covers wide range of 20~130dB
● Equipped with an USB Ver2.0 function：allows data processing for PC
● Equipped with a memory function ：recording to memory card(SD card)
● Backlight LCD screen for high ：visibility and easy-on-the eye display
● Timer function ：measurement can be paused or restarted at any
point of time by installing the function.
● Abundant program cards ：1/1and 1/3-octave Real-time analysis card,
FTT Analysis Card【Option】,
RSR card (Real sound recording Card)【Option】, etc.
Configuration
1）Sound Level Meter TYPE6236 1
2）Memory Card ( SD Card ) 1
3）1/1 and 1/3-octave Real-time Analysis Card NA-0038 1
4）Windscreen(φ50) NA-0304 1
5）Hand strap 1
6）Instruction Manual 1
7）Guide(TYPE6236, 1/1and 1/3-octave Real-time analysis card) Each 1
8）Carrying case 1
9）Option
・FFT Analysis Card NA-0038F
・RSR Card ( Real Sound Recording Card ) NA-0038R
・Data management software NA-0038X
・AC adapter AC-1026
・BNC pin cord BC-0071
・USB interface cable BC-0038PC
・Interface cable BC-0026PC
・Extension cable(2m～) BC-0046-2～
・Tripod exclusively for sound level meter NA-0333
・Sound calibrator TYPE2127
・220～240V-100V Conversion Transformer WT-51E

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 Locations and their functions

Front/Back/Side view of the main body

Wind screen(φ50)
Microphone

Preamplifier
Threaded
retaining ring

Front panel
Female screw
for tripod

Display Battery cover

Side panel

Female screw for tripod

Front
Microphone Preamplifier
The microphone and the preamplifier are comprised as one body.
They can be placed apart from the main body and connected to it with the optional extension
cable
Display
It is a liquid crystal display with backlight. The sound level is displayed here with
numerical value or bar graph. The operation condition of the sound level meter, setting
condition of the measurement mode, various alerts, etc. are also displayed.
Windscreen(φ50)
The measurement error may be caused in the windy outdoor site or noise measurement of
ventilator, since the wind drives against the microphone generating the wind noise.
Under such conditions, it is possible to reduce the wind noise by attaching the φ 50
windscreen to the microphone
Hand Strap
Used to prevent unexpected drop of the main body. Please put it through your wrist when
you measure with the body in hand.

Back
Female screw for tripod
It is possible to mount the main body to this tripod for the camera with screw.
Batteries case
Put four LR6 type Alkali dry batteries.

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Operating Portion

Light key
The backlight illuminates the display in darkness, which goes out automatically 30 seconds
later or by pushing the key again.
Menu key
It is pushed to set up the measurement condition, when the display is adjusted to 1/3
page of the menu panel.
The item is selected with cursor key ▲▼, and input starts with , as well as the
alteration with ▲▼. To go back to the measurement setting screen, push [Set] key
again.
Cal key
When the calibration or level setting with the equipment connected, this key is used.
Set key
The key to be used to fix the input.
Meas. Time key
The key to set the measurement period (interval time terminated with a pair of Star/Stop).
It changes on pushing the key as: key is pushed again.
1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, and 1h, 8h, 12h, 24h, and ＊＊＊ (Forever: Until
Stop).
A・C，Z key
The key to select frequency weighting A, C, and Z (FLAT)
F・S，Imp key
The key to select time-weighting Fast, Slow, and Imp
Range key
Range setting key which enables the following 6 ranges:
20～80、20～90、20～100、20～110、30～120、40～130
Mode/Leq ・Lx key
The key to display the calculation results. Each push gives various calculation results
selected on the Menu screen.
Card key
The key to use various option cards
Pause key
By pushing the key, the measurement is paused to eliminate any unexpected noise or
anomaly during the measurement. It is resumed by pushing the key again. By using the
data elimination function, it is possible to exclude the data 3 or 5 seconds before the key is
pushed.

Start/Stop key
The key to start the measurement of various mode or to terminate it.

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Side view of the main body
Side panel

Calibration potentiometer

AC OUT connector
DC OUT connector
Card (SD Card)slot
POWER switch
AC power adaptor connector
External Input/Output connector

AC power adaptor connector

By using the optional AC adaptor, AC100V is available for the measurement.
Please do not use any other power supplies than specified AC adaptor. It may cause
breakdown or malfunction.
AC／DC out connector
AC： outputs frequency-weighted AC signal.
DC： outputs DC level signal .
External Input/Output connector
Input or output terminal for control signal or measurement data, which can be connected to
a printer, level recorder, or personal computer.
Card(SD Card) slot
The slot for memory card(SD card) or optional program card.

NOTE
Please watch out for the card slot portion when you have
it in hand. The card may jump out.

Inserting and detaching the card

1. Insert the card into the card slot on the side panel.
Press softly the card into the slot until it comes to the end, watching for the direction of the
card.

2. Press the card again for detaching it. The card comes off by itself.

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 Example of system configuration

※The function can be extended by the connecting various option measuring instruments.

Oscilloscope

Level recorder
TYPE5008A

Windscreen（φ50）
NA-0304
BNC pin cord
Program cards（SD card）
BC-0071
1/1and 1/3-octave Real-time Analysis Card
NA-0038
Sound Level Meter
TYPE6236
Sound Calibrator
FFT Analysis Card
TYPE 2127 NA-0038F

Real Sound Monitor Card

Extension cable for microphone AC adapter NA-0038R
BC-0046-2～ AC-1026

USB interface cable

220～240V-100V BC-0038PC Data measurement software
PC
Conversion NA-0038X
Transformer Interface cable
WT-51E BC-0026PC
Tripod exclusively
Memory Card (SD Card)
for sound level meter
NA-0333

AC adaptor
1) Turn off the power switch.
2) Connect the AC adaptor to the AC adaptor terminal.
3) Insert the AC plug of the AC adaptor to the AC100V outlet.

NOTE
Please do not use any other power supplies than specified AC
adaptor. It may cause breakdown or malfunction.

AC power adaptor
connector AC adaptor
to AC100V outlet

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Mounting on the tripod
It is possible to mount this equipment on the Tripod exclusively for sound level meter in
lengthy measurement. Please be careful enough not to drop the equipment or fell the tripod.

Memory card (SD card) and program card

The measurement results can be stored in Memory card(SD card) (SD card) to reedit it on
personal computer
Moreover, option program cards enable to set up the conditions of 1/1 or 1/3 octave filter card,
FFT analysis card【Option】, and RSR card (Real sound recording card) 【Option】.

Extension cable
Please make sure to switch off the power when connecting or disconnecting the microphone
extension cable.
To avoid the influence of diffraction effect of the sound level meter body, or of the existence of
the measuring person, microphone can be placed away from the main body.

* Certification by the Measurement Act is applied up to 3 m length for the extention cable. If
the extension cable of over 3 m is used, then it is not subject to certification by the Measurement
Act.
Please refer to “Pin Connections and How to Connect Extension cable” in P55 for further
information.
NOTE
Never separate the microphone from the preamplifier,
which may cause breakdown or malfunction

Connection with level recorder

How to record the sound pressure level
Connect AC output connector on the side panel to level recorder with BNC pin cord as shown in
the following figure.

AC output connector To input terminal of the

level recorder

BNC pin cord

Connection with personal computer

External connect I/O on the side panel to USB terminal of personal computer with the USB
interface cable.

External I/O
connector

USB interface cable To USB terminal of

personal computer

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 Preparation

About No Card Error

If either one of Memory Card, 1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, or RSR
Card is not installed to this instrument, “No Card Error” will be indicated on the screen key operation
will become impossible. Please insert either one of above mentioned cards as necessary before use.

＜Indication on the screen when any card is not inserted＞

Battery installation
When LCD display tells low battery, install new batteries.
It will blink,
For long-term measurement, install new batteries in advance. if"ENPTY" is displayed,
The following displays tell you the condition of the batteries. and a power supply is
shut off.
The battery residual quantity display are the 5 stages like the following.

EMPTY
FULL LOW Replace batteries

To install new batteries:

1) Turn off the POWER switch.
2) The slide is done while pushing the battery lid by the thumb.( Refer to the figure below)Put
the new batteries in the case, then shut the cover. The inside of the case shows you the
direction of the batteries.

“OPEN” pushing and slide in

the direction of the arrow.

NOTE
Do not put the batteries in the wrong direction. These
four batteries should be replaced at the same time.

・Battery life is approximately:

9hours (Alkaline batteries, continuous operation)
・Use of LCD back-light shortens the life of the batteries (approximately 1/3).
・Please prepare the AC adaptor AC-1026(option) in advance when it is used for a long
period of time.

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LCD back-light
You can use LCD back-light, when your measurement is carried out in the dark situations.

[Light] key

1) Press [Light] key, LCD back-light goes on.

2) If you press [Light] key again, LCD back-light goes out.
The light automatically goes out in about 30 seconds after the light goes on.
3) When the batteries are low, LCD back-light dims.

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LCD adjustment
You can adjust LCD contrast, when the batteries were low, or when the new batteries were
installed.
The procedure is as follows.

[Menu] key

[Set] key Cursor key

1) When you press the [Menu] key, the following screen appears.

<System> 1/3
Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off
LCD cont ：＊＊＊ LCD adjustment
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

2) Select LCD cont with Cursor key ▼, then move the cursor rightward with key.

3) Adjust the LCD contrast with ▲▼ key, then press [Set]key to save the setting.
After pressing [Set] key, the cursor moves to leftward.

4) If you want to go back to measurement mode, press [Set] key.

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 Display (Explanation of measurement screen)

Measurement screen

Measurement time
Displays the elapsed time of the measurement
With [Start/Stop] key entry, time count operation is carried
out until completion of the measurement time.
１０ｍ ９９ｈ６０ｍ６０ｓ
Display data: Displays the current value numerically.
Remaining capacity of battery.

94.0 dB Bar: Displays the current instantaneous level.

40 Cal 130 Display Range: Displays upper and lower limit of

measurable range, selected according to the magnitude
Rec Un A Fast Leq of sound level.

Cal、Pause、Card：Displays calibration, pause and card

insertion respectively. Displays Calibration with [Cal]
key, Pause with [Pause] key, and Card with card
inserted, respectively.

Measurement mode. Displays the mode selected with

[Mode] key. (Lp, Leq, Lmax・・・・・・・)

Time weighting characteristics: Displays the dynamic

characteristics selected with [F･S Imp] key. (Fast, Slow or Impulse)

Frequency weighting characteristics: Displays the frequency weighting selected

with [A,C,Z] key.
Warning
Displays the following term when the measured value exceeds the range selected.
Ov : Over ：upper limited scale
Un : Under ：lower limited scale

Displays operation condition

Rec blinking: Under the measurement started with [Start/Stop] key pushed.
Stp blinking: Measurement terminated

Measurement time
The measurement time is displayed, which is one of the following :.
1s、3s、5s、10s、1m、5m、10m、15m、30m、1h、8h、12h、24h、＊＊＊(Forever: Until
[Start/Stop] key entry)

Pause (Temporary interruption mark)

Blinks when the calculation or data saving to memory is canceled, where displayed level is
not updated

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Frequency characteristic and Calculation function

Style A C Z
Sound pressure level LA LC Lp
Equivalent continuous sound pressure level LAeq LCeq Leq
Sound exposure level LAE LCE LE
Maximum sound pressure level LAmax LCmax LPmax
Minimum sound pressure level LAmin LCmin LPmin
Percentile (5%) sound pressure level LA05 LC05 LP05
Percentile sound Percentile (10%) sound pressure level LA10 LC10 LP10
pressure level Percentile (50%) sound pressure level LA50 LC50 LP50
（LAN） Percentile (90%) sound pressure level LA90 LC90 LP90
Percentile (95%) sound pressure level LA95 LC95 LP95
Peak sound pressure level ― LCpeak Lpeak
Power average of maximum sound pressure level in a
LAtm5 ― ―
given interval
Impulse sound pressure level LAI （LCI） （LPI）
Impulse equivalent continuous sound pressure level LAIeq （LCIeq） （LPIeq）
※ About the quantity of measurement in ( ), I can display it operationally, but am quantity it is
not generally used, or not to be suitable for an evaluation.

Display example

＜Measurement screen＞ ＜Menu screen＞

<System> 1/3
１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ
Mode ：Normal

38.6 dB Data delete：off

LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
20 80 Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Stp A Fast Lp Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

＜Example of T-L (time level) display＞

80dB
38.6 Data
dB
Fast
Lp
20

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Calendar adjustment
To adjust the calendar (time), operate as follows.
You can adjust calendar in the Menu mode in the same way as LCD adjustment.
[Menu] key
Cursor key
[Set] key

When you press the [Menu] key, the following screen appears

<System> 1/3
Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off
LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00 Date adjustment
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00 Time adjustment
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

【Calendar adjustment】
(1) Select date y/m/d with Cursor key ▼, then move the cursor rightward with key.
(2) Set the year/month/day with ▲▼ key, then press [Set] key to save the setting.
After pressing [Set] key, the cursor moves to leftward.
(3) If you want to go back to the measurement mode, press [Set] key.
【Time adjustment】
(1) Select time with Cursor key ▼, then move the cursor rightward with key.
(2) Set the hour:minute:second with ▲▼ key, then press [Set] key to save the setting.
After pressing [Set] key, the cursor moves leftward.
(3) If you want to go back to the measurement mode, press [Set] key.
NOTE
Be sure to enter the date (date y/m/d) in the order of “year → month → day.”
Input any figure of： y(year): 00 – 99, m(month):01 – 12, and d(day): 01 – 31.
Ex.) For November 30, 2003
Correct) 03/11/30
Incorrect) 11/30/03 30 has been entered for m(month). Input any figure of
01 through 12.
Be sure to enter the time in the order of “hour → minute → second.”
Input any figure of： h(hour): 00 – 24, m(minute): 00 – 59, s (second) 00 – 59.
Ex.) For 23:58:32
Correct) 23/58/32
Incorrect) 32/58/23 32 has been entered for h(hour). Input any figure of
00 through 24.

NOTE
You are recommended to set the built-in IC timer right before measurement, since
it could show the wrong time.

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Calibration
You need to calibrate the instrument regularly before you start taking measurements.
There are two types of calibration. One is the way using the internal generator, the other is the
way using the sound calibrator. Note that calibration is disabled when “Peak measurement” is
selected

Calibration using internal generator

You can calibrate the instrument using the internal generator (1kHz, sine wave)

[Cal] key

[Range] key

1) Turn on the POWER.

2) Press [Cal] key.
3) Press [Range] key, and choose ‘100dB’ by cursor keys ▲▼, and press [Range] key again to
register.
4) Adjust the calibration potentiometer on the side panel until the display shows 94dB.
5) If [Cal] key is pressed once again, the calibration is completed.

＜ Calibration display ＞

１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ

９４．０ ｄＢ
20 Cal 100 Cal flashes on and off
Stp A Fast LA

＜Side panel＞

Calibration potentiometer

＜Reference＞ Full scale range and Cal(the display shows)

Full scale range CAL OUTPUT（V）
(dB) (dB) AC OUT DC OUT
80 74.0 0.500 2.350
90 84.0 0.500 2.350
100 94.0 0.500 2.350
110 104.0 0.500 2.350
120 114.0 0.500 2.350
130 124.0 0.500 2.350

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Calibration using Sound Calibrator ( TYPE 2127 )

[Cal] key

[Range] key

1) Turn off the POWER of Sound Calibrator ( TYPE 2127 ).

2) Turn on the POWER of this equipment
3) For the Sound Calibrator, Set the frequency weighting to Z with Frequency weighting key,
set the time weighting to Fast with Time weighting key and set the range to 20～100dB
with [Range] key.
4) Insert microphone of this equipment to Sound Calibrator (TYPE 2127).
5) Switch on the Sound Calibrator (TYPE 2127).
6) Adjust the calibration potentiometer on the side panel until the display shows a output level
of the sound Calibration (standard value is 94.0dB).

For the detail of Sound Calibrator output level, please each see shipping
inspection data sheet.

＜ Sound Calibrator in use ＞

1ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

９４．０ ｄＢ
20 100
Stp Z Fast LA

NOTE
Insertion and extraction of the microphone to/from the sound
calibrator should be made slowly and softly. Rapid insertion
and extraction may cause strong force to the diaphragm of the
microphone due the air pressure change, which may then give
a severe damage to the microphone.

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 Menu screen

[Menu] key

With [Menu] key pressed, the following Menu screen appears. (Under the situation with
[Start/Stop] key not pressed).
<System>1/3 → <Memory> 2/3 → <View Mode> 3/3 → <System> 1/3 → <Memory> 2/3 ・・・
Each [Menu] key pressed, you can select one of three screens as above, and return to the
measurement setting screen.
Select an item with cursor keys ▲ ▼, start the input with , and fix the change with [Set]
key. Move to the item to change and return to the measurement
setting screen with [Set] key again.
In the use of option card (filter card), additional setting screen appears.
Please refer to the manual of each option card for the details .

<System> 1/3 <Memory> 2/3

Mode ：Normal Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off Interval ：Single
LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

<View Mode> 3/3

Lp ：INST
(A) view LA05：OFF
LAeq ：ON LA10：OFF
LAE ：OFF LA50：OFF
LAmin：ON LA90：OFF
LAmax：ON LA95：OFF

Each change made with various key operations are registered and reproduced on next Power
ON operation.

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<System> (1/3)

<System> 1/3
Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off
LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

Item Default Contents

● Meas Mode ：Normal ：Normal ：Normal measurement
Print ：Print
PC out ：Data management
Memory Call ：Display recorded data
LAtm5 ：Tact-max sound pressure level (STD card)
Remote U ：Communicate mode(USB)
Remote R ：Communicate mode(RS-232C）
● Data delete ：off ：Data deletion mode setting
off ：Date deletion is disabled. Fixed to off in Peak mode
3sec ： Data in past 3 sec is deleted when [Pause] key is
pressed during the measurement.
5sec ： Data in past 5 sec is deleted when [Pause] key
is pressed during the measurement .
※The function is disabled for Meas.Time 1, 3 or 5 sec,.
● LCD cont ：***** ：Adjustment of LCD contrast
See “LCD adjustment” section for the details.
● Date y/m/d ：00/01/01 ：Calendar setting (date: 2000/01/01)
See “Calendar adjustment” for the details.
● Time h/m/s ：00:00:00 ：Time setting
See the “Calendar adjustment” for the details.
● Printer(PC) set ：9600 ：Baud rate setting
USB Communicate ：9600/19200
RS-232C Communicate：9600/19200/38400
● USB out ：OFF ：Digital data output setting
OFF → Lp → LpB → Wave
(Outputs data from USB out in parallel with the
measurement.)
OFF ：USB output is disabled.
Lp ：Outputs instantaneous value in every second
LpB ：Outputs level data in each band when the octave
filter is used.
Wave ：Outputs level data in each band at sampling
rate 48kHz when the octave filter is used.

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＜Memory＞(2/3)

<Memory> 2/3 <Memory> 2/3

Select to Mode ：Auto
Mode ：Normal
Mode:Auto Interval ：Single
Interval ：Single
I/O ：OFF
Level ： 65dB
Samp Time ：MeasTime
Sta：08/10/10 18:16:00
Stp：08/10/12 20:16:00

<Memory> 2/3
Mode ：Start
Select to Interval ：Repeat
Mode:Start I/O out ：232C

Items Default Contents

● Mode ：Normal ：Normal：Basic setting
Auto ：Automatic measurement, where the following
items are available.
Start ：Start of power supply ON automatic measuring
system.
（It records on the memory card simultaneously）
● Interval ：Single ：Measuring interval setting
Single ：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key
and is terminated at Meas.Time selected .
Repeat ：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key
and is repeated in every Meas.Time selected until
[Start/Stop] key is pressed.

【When Mode：Auto is selected, the following items can be specified】

● I/O ：OFF ：External output setting
OFF ：Default (Data output is disabled).
ON ：Outputs data for one second when the data
mory mode is active.
● Level ：65dB ：65dB ：Threshold level is registered (when the level
exceeds it, recording starts), within the range
20-130dB at resolution 1dB
● Samp Time ：Meas.Time：Meas.Time：sampled at interval equal to Meas.time.
100ms ：sampled at interval 100ms (0.1s).
200ms ：sampled at interval 200ms (0.2s).
1s ：sampled at interval 1s
Meas.Time is time set with [Meas.Time] key (1s～-･･･).

Fixed to Mease Time, when when RSR card is installed.

＊ Select 10s or more in LAtm5 measurement.
● Sta ：Registers the starting time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)
(Year/Month/Date, date time/minute/second)
● Stp ：Registers the stop time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)
(Year/Month/Date, date time/minute/second)

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 NOTE
Measurement starts when the selected level is exceeded after the time specified with
[Sta Time], In the following example :
：When the level exceeds 65dB after 18:16 October 10,
Recording starts and the measurement is made once during
the time specified with [Meas.Time].
Recording is continued, in Interval Repeat mode, until the
level falls or until 20:16 October 12,.
Data is shown according to System Mode.

【When Mode:Start is selected, the following items can be specified】

● I/O ：232C ：Selection of interface
232C ：RS-232C
USB ：USB

※Following items are fixed and cannot be changed.

.
<System> 1/3 <Memory> 2/3
Mode ：Normal Fixed Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off Fixed Interval ：Repeat
LCD cont ：＊＊＊ I/O out ：232C Fixed
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF Fixed

<View Mode> 3/3

Lp ：INST
(A) view LA05：ON
LAeq ：ON LA10：ON
LAE ：ON LA50：ON Fixed
LAmin：ON LA90：ON
LAmax：ON LA95：ON
●Level Range ：20～100dB (Fixed)
●Time weighting ：Fast (Fixed)
●Frequency weighting ：A weighting (Fixed)

NOTE
・At the time of selection of Start, measurement is started when [Start/Stop] key is pressed or
when the power switch of the main body is turned ON.
・At the time of selection of Start, calculation results are recorded to the Memory card(SD card)
at each time setting of Meas.Time.
・At the time of selection Start, any card other than the Memory card(SD card) cannot be used.
To use other card, other mode than the Start shall be selected.
・If the Memory card(SD card) becomes FULL during the measurement, recording to the card is
stopped at that time but RS-232C/USB output is continued. In such case, data in the Memory
card(SD card) shall be once transferred or copied to PC, etc., and perform deletion of data file
from the Memory card(SD card) using the data clear function

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＜View Mode＞ 3/3
Select the category of displayed data.
The data registered here is displayed in the standard screen, one by one with [Mode] key pressed
on the main body.

<View Mode> 3/3

Lp ：INST
(A) view LA05：ON
LAeq ：ON LA10：ON
LAE ：ON LA50：ON
LAmin：ON LA90：ON
LAmax：ON LA95：ON

Items Default Explanation

● LP ：INST ：INST ：Data is displayed in every second
TACT ：The maximum level is displayed in one second.
(TACT MAX)

Lp ：Instantaneous sound pressure level

Leq ：Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level
LE ：Single event sound exposure level
Lmin ：Minimum sound pressure level
Lmax ：Maximum sound pressure level
Lpeak ：Peak sound pressure level

In each [Mode] key pushed in the measurement screen, display changes as follows :
・ LA→Leq→LE→Lmin→Lmax→L05→L10→L50→L90→L95
・ When TACT is selected for Lp, [LaT] is displayed in display mode.

＜Display＞ When Lp is TACT

１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０0ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp Z Fast LpT Display mode
In the case of Lp：TACT
Z：LPT
A：LAT
C：LCT

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 Measurement Procedure
Sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp) measurement：Frequency weighting key A,C,Z

③Time weighting key

(F:Fast, S:Slow, Imp: Impulse)
①Frequency weighting key
④[Range] key
(A･C, Z)

②Display mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
①Frequency weighting key ：A, C or Z
②Display mode key ：LA, Lc or Lp
③Time weighting key ：F, S or Imp
④Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting Range Key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.

＜ Display ＞

１s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp Z Fast Lp Display mode
LA, LC or Lp

Time weighting key：Fast, Slow or Imp

Frequency weighting key ：A, C or Z

NOTE
To make measurement with this instrument, either one of Memory Card,
1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, or RSR
Card shall be installed. Otherwise “No Card Error” will be indicated on
the screen and measurement cannot be made.

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Time level display of Sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp) measurement

＜ Parameter setting ＞：
The time level is displayed at each contiguous push (1.5s) of [Mode] key as follows, returning to
the standard display screen when the key is pushed again.
The key operation is similar to the measurement of sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp).

＜ Display ＞ ①Range

②Instantaneous level：
Per second display 80dB
38.6
③Frequency
dB
Data
weighting key： Fast
Fast, Slow or Imp Lp
④Display mode key 20

The instantaneous level is displayed at each about 300ms from right to left.

Data hold
By pushing the [Pause] key, the blinking letter “Pause“ is displayed at the center of the bar
graph, displaying the present instantaneous level. Note that the bar graph itself doesn't pause.

１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ
＜Standard display＞

Pause 63.5 dB
→→→
40 Pause 130
Stp Z Fast Lp

130dB
＜Time level display＞ Pause
63.5
dB

Fast
Lp
60

・By pushing the [Pause] key is pushed again, it is released.

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Equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq) measurement

2)[Menu] key ＜Menu＞

①Frequency <View Mode> 3/3
weighting key Lp ：INST
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting
(A)view LA05：OFF
key
LAeq ：ON LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow)
LAE ：OFF LA50：OFF
time key
LAmin ：OFF LA90：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key LAmax ：OFF LA95：OFF
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1）The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LA)
except that it needs [Start/Stop] key input for starting the measurement
(automatic calculation).
2）To display the value Leq, keep the "LAeq” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
screen.
① Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
② Display mode key ：Leq
③ Time weighting key ：F or S (Imp)
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] Key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(until the [Start/Stop] key pushed again)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
Measuring 1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast Leq
Leq
Rec:Blinking during Time weighting ： Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't
recording influence the measurement.)
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting：A,C or Z
・Measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key pushed, and ends up automatically at the Measuring
time. Digital display indicates the halfway result at the current point of time. ( Display “ Rec
“ blinks while the measurement.)
・When Interval is set to Repeat in <Memory> 2/3 screen, the measurement is repeated in every
Measuring time. (This is used when continuous measurement is needed.)
・By pushing [Start/Stop] key in course of the measurement, calculation is done using the data
so far.
・By pushing [Pause] key in course of the measurement, the calculation can be done without
using the data in the latest 3 or 5 seconds.
※This function can be set in the Data delete in the <System> 1/3 screen.
・When ＊＊＊ is selected, the final data is calculated and displayed only when [Start/Stop] key
is pushed or 199 hours have gone through.
・All the keys do not respond during the measurement : [Start/Stop], [Mode], [Light]

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Single event sound exposure level（LAE）measurement
2)[Menu] key ＜Menu＞

①Frequency <View Mode> 3/3

weighting key Lp ：INST
③Time weighting
(A･C, Z) (A)view LA05：OFF
key
LAeq ：OFF LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow)
LAE ：ON LA50：OFF
time key
LAmin ：OFF LA90：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key LAmax ：OFF LA95：OFF
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1） The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level
(LA) except that it needs [Start/Stop] key input for starting the measurement
(automatic calculation).
2）To display the value LE, keep the "LAE” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
①Frequency weighting key：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：LE
③Time weighting key ：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't influence the measurement)
④[Range] key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys ▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast LE LE

Time weighting：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't

Rec:Blinks during
influence the measurement.)
recording
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z

・The measurement is similar to the equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level.

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Maximum/Minimum sound pressure Level (LAmax/LAmin) measurement

＜Menu＞
2)[Menu] key
<View Mode> 3/3
①Frequency Lp ：INST
weighting key (A)view LA05：OFF
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting
key LAeq ：OFF LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow) LAE ：OFF LA50：OFF
time key LAmin ：ON LA90：OFF
LAmax ：ON LA95：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
1)The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq)
2)To display the value Lmax, keep the "LAmax” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
( similar in Lmin measurement.)
①Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：Lmax or Lmin
③Time weighting key ：Fast or Slow (Imp)
④[Range] key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m、30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast Lmax
Lmax or Lmin
Rec:Blinks during
recording Time weighting：Fast, Slow
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z

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Percentile level (LAN) measurement
＜Menu＞
2)[Menu] key <View Mode> 3/3
①Frequency Lp :INST
(A)view LA05：ON
weighting key
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting LAeq ：OFF LA10：ON
key LAE ：OFF LA50：ON
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow) LAmin：OFF LA90：ON
time key LAmax：OFF LA95：ON
②Display ④[Range] key
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1) The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq)
2) To display the value Lmax, keep the "LA05 ,LA10 ,LA50 ,LA90 ,LA95" key ON in advance
in the <View Mode> 3/3 screen.
①Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：LN (To display the percentile level (LN)
Measurement.）
③Time weighting key ：Fast or Slow (Imp)
④Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] Key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
NOTE
Measuring The LN computation is made at
time １０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ sampling rate 100msec, which
tends to influence the acculacy
in the condition of measureing
63.5 dB time less than 10sec.

40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast L05
L05, L10, L50, L90, L95

Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Fast, Slow

recording Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z
Stp: Halting state

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Z-weighted peak sound pressure level (Lpeak) measurement
The peak sound pressure level is peak sound pressure level of the sound wave before
smoothed with the time weighting characteristics.
Lpeak is wavy peak level of Z characteristic.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z)
key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp: Impulse)
time key

②Display ④[Range] key

mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
① Frequency weighting key ：Z
② Display mode key ：Peak
③ Time weighting key ：F, S or Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
１ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp Z Fast Peak Display mode
Peak
Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Fast, Slow or Imp
recording
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting : Z

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C-weighted peak sound pressure level (LCpeak) measurement
The peak sound level is peak sound pressure level before smoothed with the time weighting
characteristics.
Lcpeak is wavy peak level of C characteristic.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z)
key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp: Impulse)
time key

②Display ④[Range] key

mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：C
② Display mode key ：Peak
③ Time weighting key ：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't influence the
measurement.)
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
Measuring
time １ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp C Fast Peak
Peak
Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Any of F, S or Imp
recording (doesn't influence the measurement.)
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：C

・Measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key pushed, and ends up automatically at the Measuring
time.
・Digital display indicates the halfway result at the current point of time.
(Display “ Rec “ blinks while the measurement)
・By pushing [Start/Stop] key in course of the measurement, calculation is done using the data
so far.
・When ＊＊＊ is selected, the final data is calculated and displayed only when [Start/Stop] key
is pushed or 199 hours have gone through.

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Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval
(LAtm5) measurement
Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval (LAtm5) is power
average of the maximum value of A-weighted sound pressure level in successive 5-sec intervals.
It can be measured only when A characteristics is selected in the standard screen.
＜Menu＞

①Frequency <System> 1/3

weighting key ③Time weighting Mode ：LAtm5
(A･C, Z) key Data delete ：off
(F:Fast, S:Slow, LCD cont ：＊＊＊
⑤Measuring Imp:Impulse) Date y/m/d ：01/01/01
time key Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
④[Range] key Printer(PC)set ：9600
②Display
mode key USB out ：OFF
＜ Parameter setting ＞
Mode: Normal in < System>1/3 is changed to Mode:LAtm5 with the ▲▼key in Menu
screen. The screen for power average of the maximum value appears when the
change is fixed and resisted with Set key.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：A
② Display mode key ：LA or tm5
③ Time weighting key ：F or S
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.
＜ Display ＞ Measurement time 10s (second) display
00h00m00s
１０ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ 00h00m01s
00h00m02s
・
－－．－ ｄＢ 00h00m09s ← End in 10seconds
00h00m00s ← The following measurement
＊When Menu Intr:Single is measured, it becomes Repeat
40 LAtm5 130
continuous work as the measurement time display.
Stp A Fast LA Bar: Displays the current instantaneous level.
LA or tm5
Time weighting：F, S
Press［Start/Stop］key

１０ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ ← Count-up timer for the measurement

← Starts with display ―. ― when the measurement

６３．５ ｄＢ
mode is tm5 .
Measurement value is displayed every 5 second.
← The bar displays the instantaneous level in every
40 LAtm5 130
0.1 second.
Rec A Fast LA ← LA and tm5 can be changed.
Current level is displayed with LA selected value.
The Rec blinks with [Start/Stop] key input
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Impulse sound pressure level(LAI) measurement
Impulse sound pressure level (LAI) is A-weighted sound pressure level with time weighting
characteristics, ‘Impulse’.
It can be used only when A characteristics is selected in the default screen.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z) key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
Imp:Impulse)

④[Range] key
②Display
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
① Frequency weighting key ：A (C or Z)
② Display mode key ：LA (LC or Lp)
③ Time weighting key ：Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key again
to register.

＜ Display＞

Measuring
time
１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp A Imp LA Display mode
LA

Rec:Blinks during
recording Time weighting：Imp
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A (C,Z)

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Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAIeq)
measurement
Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAIeq) is equivalent continuous
sound pressure level with time weighting characteristics, ‘Impulse’.
It can be used only when A characteristics is selected in the default screen.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z) key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp:Impulse)
time key
④[Range] key
②Display
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：A (C or Z)
② Display mode key ：Leq
③ Time weighting key ：Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)

The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display＞

Measuring
１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Imp Leq
Leq

Rec:Blinks during
Time weighting：Imp
recording
Frequency weighting ：A (C,Z)
Stp: Holding state

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 Memory function

Record of memory
【Normal】 mode

<Memory> 2/3
Mode ：Normal
Interval ：Single

Mode ：Normal ：Normal measurement

Interval ：Single ：Measuring interval setting
Single ： The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is
terminated at Meas.Time selected .
Repeat： The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is
repeated in every Meas.Time selected until [Stop] key
is pressed.

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【Auto】 mode
＜ Operation ＞
By changing Mode: Normal in < Memory>2/3 of [Menu] screen to Mode: Auto with the
▲▼key , and fixing it with [Set] key, the following screen appears:
<Memory> 2/3 <Memory> 2/3
Mode ：Normal Mode ：Auto
Select to
Interval ：Single Interval ：Single
Mode：Auto
I/O ：OFF
Level ： 65dB
Samp Time ：MeasTime
Sta：08/10/10 18:16:00
Stp：08/10/12 20:16:00
Mode ：Auto ：Automatic measurement, where the following items are
available.
Interval ：Single ： Measuring interval setting
Single：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is
terminated at Meas.Time selected.
Repeat ：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is
repeated in every Meas.Time selected until [Start/Stop]
key is pressed.
I/O ：External output setting
ON ：Outputs data for one second when the data
memory mode is active.
OFF ：Default (Data output is disabled)
.
Level ：Threshold level is registered.
Samp Time：Sampled at interval equal to Meas.time.
100ms ：sampled at interval 100ms (0.1s).
200ms ：sampled at interval 200ms (0.2s).
1s ：sampled at interval 1s
Meas.Time ：is time set with [Meas.Time] key (1s～-･･･).

Fixed to Meas.Time, when when RSR card is installed

※Select 10s or more in LAtm5 measurement.
Sta ：Registers the starting time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)
Stp ：Registers the stop time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)

＜Record contents of Memory Card(SD Card)＞

Set value of
Style A C Z
Samp Time
100ms Sound pressure level ― LC Lp
200ms
1s A-weighted sound level LA ― ―
Time-average sound level ― LCeq Lpeq
A-weighted time-average sound level LAeq ― ―
Sound exposure level LAE LCE LPE
Maximum sound pressure level LAmax LCmax LPmax
Minimum sound pressure level LAmin LCmin LPmin
Meas.Time Percentile (5%) sound pressure level LA05 LC05 LP05
Percentile sound Percentile (10%) sound pressure level LA10 LC10 LP10
pressure level Percentile (50%) sound pressure level LA50 LC50 LP50
（LAN） Percentile (90%) sound pressure level LA90 LC90 LP90
Percentile (95%) sound pressure level LA95 LC95 LP95
Peak sound pressure level ― LCpeak Lpeak
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≪Interval ： Single at time of setting≫
●Samp Time ： Meas.Time at time of setting
After progress of registered record start time (Sta), when instantaneous value is beyond a set
point, for once of “Meas.Time”.
The record end doesn't relate at setting level and record stop time (Stp) of the registered
instantaneous value.

Instantaneous setting value

MeasTime

Level
Time
Sta Record start Record end Stp

Instantaneous setting value

MeasTime

Sta Stp Time

Record end
Record start

●Samp Time ：( 100ms / 200ms / 1s ) at time of setting

After progress of registered record start time (Sta), if instantaneous value is beyond a setting
level, record it during one second by setting time of Samp Time ( 100ms / 200ms / 1s ).
When there is no memory card(SD card) : One data at the measurement time for the sampling
duration of the setting.
When there is a memory card (SD card) : The numbers of sampling time is recoded at during
of 1s.

Instantaneous setting value

1s

Time
Sta Record start Record end Stp

Samp Time

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≪Interval ： Repeat At time of setting≫
After progress of registered record start time (Sta), if instantaneous value is beyond a setting
level, record it during one second by setting time.
It records Meas.Time or Samp Time intervals repeatedly.
Level of instantaneous value is less than a setting level or records it until record stop time.

Instantaneous setting value

MeasTime or Samp Time

１ 2 3 4

Start Stp
Record start Record end

Instantaneous setting value

MeasTime or Samp Time

１ 2 3 4
Start Record start Stp
Record end

【※CAUTION】
The record doesn't stop until the [Start/Stop] key is pushed by "Interval:Single",
"Samp Time:Meas.Time", and "Meas.Time:***".

＜ Standby screen ＞ ＜ During a measurement ＞

１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ １０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

６３．５ ｄＢ ６３．５ ｄＢ
40 AUTO 130 40 AUTO 130
Stp A Fast Lp Rec A Fast Lp
↑
Default screen

The Stp blinks when [Start/Stop] Key is pressed to confirm the stand-by state.

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 Data recall from the memory
＜ Operation＞

<System> 1/3
Mode ：Mem call
[Menu] key Data delete ：off
LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：01/01/01
Time ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set ：9600
USB out ：OFF

The [Mode: Normal] in <system>1/3 of [Menu] screen is changed to [Mode: Mem call] with ▲▼
key, which then leads to the memory display screen by pressing [Set] key. .

＜ Indication screen ＞
【external Memory Card (SD card)】

Calendar, Date/time ofthe Measurement

001/014 10ｍ 08/10/10
FAST ＊12:18:20 Memory No., Sampling time
LAeq ：45.3 LA05：66.2
LAE ：48.6 LA10：66.2 Time weighting
LA50：66.2
Symbol *** refers to the item which is set OFF in Menu
Lmin ：42.2 LA90：66.2
screen.
Lmax：77.5 LA95：66.2
Memory Call Ex Display blinks

"＊" is displayed in Repeat measurment.

The first data of Repeat data are displayed.
Each data is displayed with key at Repeat.

＜ Data Operation ＞
Select the data with ▲▼ key, accelerating by keeping on pushing the cursor.
On pressing Card key in the state of Memory Call, it changes to Memory Call Ex and the data in
the Card is displayed

[Start/Stop] key pressed starts data communication displayed data.

※To return to the default screen, change Mode: Memory call in < System>1/3 of Menu screen to
Mode :Normal with ▲▼ key.

Note
When the repeat measurement is selected, data is saved
each the Start/Stop] key pressed.

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 How to use the Memory Card ( SD Card -Standard- )

The measured data can be stored on the memory card (SD card) to be processed by personal
computer.
The memory card (SD card) is recognized automatically, blinks STD is a standby display on
starting the measurement if the power switch is turned on with the memory card (SD card)
inserted.

Card Installation

03s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

① Insert the a card. 63.5 dB

② Power ON
40 STD 130
Stp A Fast La
Card

③ Blinks STD is a standby display on

starting the measurement.

Measurement
Acquired data to be stored in CSV format.

＜Example＞
【Single】
Measurement day Measurement time Time-weight Level Range Time setting LAeq LAE Lmin・・・
2009/04/13 18:17:10 F 80dB 000h00m03s 49.8 54.6 40 ・・・

【Repeat】
Measurement day Measurement time Time-weight Level Range Time setting LAeq LAE Lmin・・・
2009/04/13 18:17:10 F 80dB 000h00m03s 49.8 54.6 40.0・・・
2009/04/13 18:17:13 F 80dB 000h00m03s 56.6 61.3 47.4・・・
2009/04/13 18:17:16 F 80dB 000h00m03s 66.0 70.7 51.9・・・
・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・
・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・
・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・

NOTE
To make measurement with this instrument, either one of Memory Card,
1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, or RSR
Card shall be installed. Otherwise “No Card Error” will be indicated on
the screen and measurement cannot be made.

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Eject the card

03s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB ③Power off

④Eject
the Card.
40 STD 130
Stp A Fast LA
Card
①Press [Card] key. ②STD lighted.

CAUTION
After "STD" lighting, please take out a card in a few minutes.
There is the case that "No Card Error" is displayed. In that case, the file might
be damaged.

Delete the card data

03s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 STD 130
Stp A Fast LA

① Confirm STD blinking. ②Keep [Set] Key pushed for a few seconds in
the situation with the card installed.

Data all Clear ALL CLEAR OK？

STD
Yes=Start Yes=Start
No =Set No =Set

③Delete all the data along the displayed flow of operation, then to return to the former
window.

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Example of file creation
The file is created as follows. :

●When A characteristics (Time constant F or S) is selected:

・Single
001.csv ← ：Whenever [Start/Stop] key is pushed, this single data line is made.
(a single data since the mode is Single. )
002.csv ↓
・ Meas…day/Meas…time/Time-weight/Level Range/Time setting/LAeq/Lmin……./LA95
・ 2009/03/2 9:54:52 F 80dB 000h…03s 48.9 42.3...........43.9

・Repeat
001.csv ← ：Whenever [Start/Stop] key is pushed, this data line is made. (two or more
data/file)
002.csv ↓
・ Meas…day/Meas…time/Time-weight/Level Range/Timesetting/LAeq/Lmin……./LA95
・ 2009/03/2 9:54:52 F 80dB 000h…03s 48.9 42.3.......... 43.9
2009/03/2 9:54:55 F 80dB 000h…03s 48.9 42.3.......... 43.9
2009/03/2 9:54:58 F 80dB 000h…03s 48.9 42.3.......... 43.9
・
・
＜as many data lines as indicated by Repeat＞
2009/03/2 9:55:52 F 80dB 000h…03s 48.9 42.3...........43.9

Eventually, in the card, Single and Repeat data files are created at random.
＜Example＞
001.csv ←：File made in single mode (1 data/ 1file)
002.csv ←：File made in single mode (1 data/ 1file)
003.csv ←：File made in repeat mode (two or more data/file)
004.csv ←：File made in single mode (1 data/ 1file)
005.csv ←：File made in repeat mode (two or more data/file)
・
・
↑At most 999 CSV files can be made, where [Start/Stop] key is pressed 999 times.

●When A characteristics (Time constant Imp) is selected:

Only LAIeq is made.

Meas…day /Meas…time/Time weight/Level Range/Time sett/LAIeq

2009/03/2 9:54:52 Ｉ 80dB 000h…10s 52.3
2009/03/2 9:54:52 Ｉ 80dB 000h…10s 52.3
2009/03/2 9:54:52 Ｉ 80dB 000h…10s 52.3
・.
＜as many data lines as indicated by Repeat＞
2009/03/2 9:54:52 Ｉ 80dB 000h…10s 52.3

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 Saving Data to PC

This equipment is provided with data saving function using the specified data management
software.

Data management with USB port

<System> 1/3
Mode ：PC out ← Set Mode to PC out display
Data delete：off
LCD cont ：＊＊＊
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF

＜Operation＞
Select PC out in [Menu] key, < System > 1/3 screen and press [Set] key.

＜Display＞
Number of memory
A-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
001/014 10ｍ 08/10/10 001/014 10ｍ 08/10/10 001/014 10ｍ 08/10/10
FAST 12:18:20 FAST 12:18:20 FAST 12:18:20
LAeq： 45.3 LA05 ：***.* Lceq ： 63.3 LC05 ： 66.2 Lpeq ： 63.3 LP05 ： 66.2
LAE ： 48.6 LA10 ： 66.2 Lce ： 66.6 LC10 ： 66.2 Lpe ： 66.6 LP10 ： 66.2
LA50 ：***.* Lcpeak： 71.3 LC50 ： 66.2 Lpeak ： 72.9 LP50 ： 66.2
Lmin： 42.2 LA90 ：***.* Lmin ： 42.2 LC90 ： 66.2 Lmin ： 42.2 LP90 ： 66.2
Lmax： 70.5 LA95 ：***.* Lmax ： 70.5 LC95 ： 66.2 Lmax ： 70.5 LP95 ： 66.2
PC out Ex PC out Ex PC out Ex

Display blinks

＜Manner of operation of data＞

・Select the data with ▲▼ key, accelerating by keeping on pushing the cursor On pressing
[Card] key in the state of PC out, it changes to PC out Ex and the data in the Card is
displayed.

・Date communication starts with the top of the data by pushing [Start/Stop] key.

・PC out can be paused with [Pause] key and restarted by pressing it again from the current
data line.

・The PC out is canceled by pressing [Start/Stop] key and stands by at the top data display
screen.

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 Output terminal

AC、DC Output
AC Output
The AC Output is the frequency-weighted signal.
Output: 1Vrms (FS), Output impedance: 600Ω, Load impedance > 10kΩ

DC Output
The DC Output is the frequency-weighted, root-mean-square-detected, and then logarithmic
converted signal.
Output: 2.5V (FS), 0.25V/10dB, Output impedance: 50Ω, Load impedance > 10kΩ

Relation between the display value of each range, and output voltage

OUTPUT VOLTAGE
DISPLAY VALUE（dB）
（V）
RANGE
AC OUT DC OUT
40～130 30～120 20～110 20～100 20～90 20～80
130 120 110 100 90 80 1.00000 2.50000
120 110 100 90 80 70 0.31623 2.25000
110 100 90 80 70 60 0.10000 2.00000
100 90 80 70 60 50 0.03162 1.75000
90 80 70 60 50 40 0.01000 1.50000
80 70 60 50 40 30 0.00316 1.25000
70 60 50 40 30 20 0.00100 1.00000
60 50 40 30 20 － 0.00032 0.75000
50 40 30 20 － － 0.00010 0.50000
40 30 20 － － － 0.00003 0.25000

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 Specifications

1) Type ：TYPE 6236

2) Description ：Sound Level Meter
3) Applicable Standards ：JIS C1516:2014 Class 1
JIS C1509-1：2017 Class 2, IEC 61672-1：2013 ClassⅡ
4) Frequency Range ：20Hz～8kHz
5) Microphone(Sensitivity） ：TYPE 7052NR(-33dB, Stand-alone-31dB)
6) Level Range Control ：10dB 6step
20～80dB, 20～90dB, 20～100dB, 20～110dB, 30～120dB
40～130dB
7) Measurement Level A：28～130dB
C：37～130dB
Z：39～130dB
Cpeak：55～141dB
Zpeak：60～141dB
8) Self-noise level A：≦22dB
C：≦30dB
Z：≦32dB
9) Linearity Range ：100dB
10) Time weighting ：Fast、Slow、Impulse
11) Frequency weighting ：A, C, Z
12) Measurement items ：Sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp)
Time level display of sound pressure level (LA /Lc/Lp )
Equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq)
Single event sound exposure level（LE）
Maximum Sound pressure Level (Lmax)
Mimimum Sound pressure Level (Lmin)
Percentile level(LN)
Z-weighted peak sound pressure level (Lpeak)
C-weighted peak sound pressure level (LCpeak)
Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in
a given interval (LAtm5)
Impulse sound pressure level(LAI)
Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure
level (LAIeq)
13)Measurement time ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1mim, 5mim, 10mim, 15mim, 30mim, 1h, 8h, 12h,
24h, Manual(Max. 199h59m59s)
14) Sampling Time ：20.8μS（Leq, Lmax, Lmin), 100ms(LN)
15) Data clear function ：Pause, and a function that deletes preceding 3s or 5s data.
16) Timer function ：A marker can be set to start and stop the measurement at any
specified moments.
17) Display ：Liquid crystal and Backlight(128×64 points)
Display range ：4digits
Display cycle ：1s
Bar display ：display Period: 0.1s
Warning ：Over ：upper limited scale
Under：lower limited scale
Battery display ：5steps display
Date ：year/month/day/ hour：minute：second
(Equivalent to +/- 1 minute monthly difference)
18) Calibration signal ：Acoustic calibration by TYPE2127(1kHz,94dB)
Electric calibration with internal oscillator(1kHz sine wave)

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19) Outputs AC output ：φ2.5 Jack
Output ：1Vrms (FS)
Output impedance ：600Ω
Load impedance ：more than 10kΩ
DC output ：φ2.5 Jack
Output ：2.5V (FS), 0.25V/10dB,
Output impedance ：50Ω
Load impedance ：more than 10kΩ
20) RMS detection circuit ：True RMS detection circuit (computing type)
21) Processing ：Digital
22) Pause ：Normal pause function, as well as the function of canceling
the data before pausing the measurement, are available.
23) Data Storage Function ：Sound pressure level or Processed values stored in memory
card(SD card)
Manual Storage ：Sound level, Calculation value, Memory time,
Store the Sampling Time to Memory card(SD card)
Auto Storage ：Sampling interval 100ms, 200ms or 1s sound level ,
Sampling interval 1s on Leq, Continuous store the memory
card(SD card)
Processing Card ：Storage of calculation results
24) I/O Terminal ：Control and output data to computer
Digital output of real-time noise waveform with USB
interface
25) Comparator Output ：Comparator function with threshold level
26) Battery Type ：Four 1.5V Alkaline cells IEC type LR6 or Optional AC adapter
Battery life ：Alkaline dry cell：Approx.9 hours
when Switch on a back light：Approx.1/3
Built-in backup cell：Life Approx.4-5 year
Consumption current ：Approx.150mA (When input 6V) at calculation OFF.
When AC adaptor is used ：Approx.2.6VA.
27) Operating Temperature/Humidity：-10～50℃ 30％～90％RH（no condensation）
28) Size ：86mm（W）×285mm（H）×46mm（D）
29) Weight ：Approx.450g (Including batteries）
30) Program Card
・1/1 and 1/3-octave Real-time Analysis Card
Applicable standards ：JIS C 1514（IEC61260）：Class1
Measurement mode ：Sound pressure level (Lp),
Equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq),
Sound exposure level(LE),
Maximum sound pressure level (Lmax)
(One of the measurement modes selected as above is
displayed.)
Frequency analysis band ：1/1- octave filter：16Hz, 31.5 Hz, 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz,
500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz,4kHz, 8kHz, AP, OA
1/3- octave filter：12.5Hz, 16Hz, 20 Hz,25 Hz,31.5Hz,40Hz,
50Hz, 63Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 125Hz,
160Hz, 200Hz, 250Hz, 315Hz, 400Hz,
500Hz, 630Hz, 800Hz, 1kHz, 1.25kHz,
1.6kHz, 2kHz, 2.5kHz, 3.15kHz, 4kHz,
5kHz, 6.3kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz,
16kHz, AP, OA
Level Range Control ：10dB 6step
10～80dB, 20～90dB, 30～100dB, 40～110dB, 50～120dB
60～130dB

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・FFT Analysis Card【Option】
Frequency span ：2kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz
Time window ：Rectangular, Hanning
Analysis line ：400
Zoom ：×1, ×2, ×4
Processing ：Instantaneous sound pressure level, Linear average value, Max,
Level Range Control ：10dB 6step
10～80dB, 20～90dB, 30～100dB, 40～110dB, 50～120dB
60～130dB

・RSR card (Real sound recording card) 【Option】

This card enables automatic recording with specified level and time, namely
adding the function of recording real wave data.
The data is recorded in WAVE file format (48kHz 16bit Mono), easily
corresponding to most common application software of acoustic analysis, as well as
displaying its greatest force in all kinds of acoustic analysis.
Time for continuous record：Approx.6 hours

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Appearance diagram of Sound Level Meter TYPE 6236

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 Pin Connections and How to Connect the Extension cable
1) Detach microphone from the body of the meter.

Microphone

The threaded reraining ring

① Turn the threaded reraining ring a little to the left.

② Pull out microphone as shown.
③ Repeat ① turn a left and ② pull out a little 5-8 times and you can separate.

2) Then plug the male connector of extension cable into the connector of the body.

Mach key

④Mach key groove of body’s connector with the connector of extension cable and
insert.
⑤Push the connector of extension cable.
⑥Turn the threaded reraining ring a little as shown repeat ⑤ and ⑥ 5-8 times
and you can connect.

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 3) Attach microphone to the female connector of extension cable.

Mach key

⑦Mach key groove of body’s connector with the connector of extension cable and
insert.
⑧Push the connector of extension cable.
⑨Turn the threaded reraining ring a little as shown repeat ⑧ and ⑨ 5-8 times
and you can connect.

※ Note： Do not turn only the threaded reraining ring connecting.

It causes damage to the connector.
【Wiring diagram of Main body side connector】

A：＋6.5V D：COM
B：COM E：COM
C：－6.5V F：SIG

【Wiring diagram of Extension cable】

connector connector

A：＋V D：COM A：＋V D：COM

B：COM E：Shield B：COM E：Shield
C：－V F：SIG C：－V F：SIG
Case：Shield

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 Communication Command

Interface
USB： (IC：FT245)
Transfer Speed ：9600～921600bps
Data size ：8bit
Stop bit ：1bit
Parity check ：non

RS-232C：
Transfer Speed ：9600, 19200, 38400bps
Data size ：8bit
Stop bit ：1bit
Parity check ：non

Format
CMD DAT CR LF

Data：Variable size（ASCII）

Command：1byte（ASCII）

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Command table（CMD）
Capital letters pertain to PC command / Small letters pertain to 6236 command

Normal Command：Normal Sound Level Meter MODE

6236 PC
№ Function Item ↑ ↑ Function Outline
PC 6236
1 Time and date setting request T Calendar registration
Time and date setting completed t
2 Configuration file transfer F Measurement condition setting
Configuration file completed f
3 Set confirmation I Set reading
Set forwarding DATA Set content collection
4 Start measurement S Measurement beginning command
Start measurement s
5 Stop measurement E Measurement stop command
Stop measurement e
6 Data acquired r Data has been secured
7 Data request D Data request command
Data transfer DATA Acquisition data collection
8 Calibration C Calibration mode command
c Only the display
9 Back light L LED lighting command
l
10 Independent range setting R The return is not only in specification.
r
11 Filter setting A The return is not only in specification.
a
12 Lp-value acquisition P Data transfer
Beginning of power value at the maximum
13 Latm5 Start command M noise level in section
m
14 LAleq Start command Q Beginning of impulse equivalent noise level
q
15 Wave data exhaust command W Wave data exhaust beginning（USB Only）
DATA
16 Version acquisition V
DATA

Filter command：When Filter card is installed, An additional receipt is done by a usual sound level
meter command.
6236 PC
№ Function Item ↑ ↑ Function Outline
PC 6236
1 Filter mode O Filter mode setting
o
LB Exhausting special Filter ber data exhaust beginning
2 B
command （USB Only）
LB exhaust DATA

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【Option】
FFT Command：When FFT card is installed、An additional receipt is done by a usual sound level
meter command.

6236 PC
№ Function Item ↑ ↑ Function Outline
PC 6236
1 Frequency span G Frequency span setting
g
2 Maes Time H Measurement time
h
3 Window function J Window function setting
j
4 Mode K Addition average or MAX
k
5 Filter Lp-value acquisition N (USB Only)
DATA

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Detail of Command

Normal Command：Normal Sound Level Meter MODE

CMD Function Item Data Item Function Outline
Time and data YYMMDDHHMMSS
T ASCII(13)
setting request
Time and data Data division note
t
setting completed
F Transfer ASCII(5) ABCDE
configuration file A ：Meas.Time select（1）
0：＊＊＊ 1：1s 2：3s
3：5s 4：10s 5：1m
6：5m 7：10m 8：15m
9：30m A：1h B：8h
C：12h D：24h
B ：Range setting（1）
0：130dB 1：120dB
2：110dB 3：100dB
4：90dB 5：80dB
C ：Filter setting（1）
0：A 1：C 2：Z
D ：Time constant（1）
0：FAST 1：Slow 2：Imp
E ：Interval（1）
0 ：single 1：repeat
f Data division none
Set confirmation Data division none
I
command
Set forwarding ASCII(5) Conforming of configuration file
S Start measurement Data division none
s Start measurement
E Stop measurement Data division none
e
r Data acquisition Data division none
D Data request Data division none
Data transfer ASCII(＊)
C CAL Data division none
Operation CAL (It stop again by C or E)
L Data request Data division none
Operation It turns it off by E
Range ASCII(1) 0：130 1：120・・・・・5：80
R
single specification
Operation Data division none
A Filter specification ASCII(1) 0：A 1：C 2：F
Operation Data division none
Lp-value Data division none
P
acquisition
Data transfer ASCII(5)
M Latm5 start Data division none
m Data acquisition after “r” command is received
Q LAleq start Data division none
q Measurement start Data acquisition after “r” command is received

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 V Version request Data division none
Data transfer
W Wave out request Data division none
Data transfer

Filter command：At Filter Card setting, it is usually added to a Sound level meter command
CMD Function Item Data Item Function Outline
O Filter setting ASCII(1) 0：1/1 1：1/3
o Data division none
B LB exhaust command Data division none (It stops again by E)
Data transfer ASCII(＊)

【Option】
FFT command：At FFT Card setting, it is usually added to a Sound level meter command
CMD Function Item Data Item Function Outline
G Frequency span ASCII(1) 0：20kHz 1：10kHz 2：5kHz 3：2kHz
g Data division none
H Mease Time ASCII(3) 010～999
h Data division none
J Window function ASCII(1) 0：Hann 1：Rect
j Data division none
K FFT Mode ASCII(1) 0：LIN 1：MAX
k Data division none
N FFT Lp-value Data division none
n ASCII(＊)

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Preparation（To Remote Mode）
1. Main body side setting and screen
Select Remote Mode manually.

＜USB Communicate＞ ＜RS-232C Communicate＞

<System> 1/3 <System> 1/3

Mode ：Remote U Mode ：Remote R
Data delete：off Data delete：off
LCD cont ：**** LCD cont ：****
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00 Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00 Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600 Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF USB out ：OFF

【Normal Screen】

１０m ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ

６３.５ ｄＢ Do not recording to memory card.

40 STD-Remote 130
※Display changes int “STD-Remote”
Stp Z Fast LP Inhibiting any other key access than Menu.

Next time you power on, it stars with [Remote].

To cancel it, [Menu] key pressed and select [Normal] in [Mode].

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 2. Communication timing

After Power ON

6236 PC

Various Command transmit

Waiting for Command

Return data and Answer

Communication timing of Various measurement

Normal measurement
1) Setting check : I (accept the current setting)

6236 PC ＜ default ＞
MeasTime ：*****
I Range ：130dB
Filter ：A
Time weight ：Fast
Interval ：Single

00000 ←：default

※The contents change depending on the setting command

2) Setting forward : F (Common for program card)

6236 PC

F00000
“F00000” means following settings.

MeasTime ：*****
Range ：130dB
Filter ：A
Time weight ：Fast
Interval ：Single

return “f”

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3)Start/Data collection/Stop :S/E
6236 PC
Start measurement when “S” is transmitted.
S ・after pass time of “MeasTime”, return ”r”.
・case of Repeat, ”r” is returned every “MeasTime”.
s Even if “D” is not transmitted, “r” is automatically
return
returned.

※After this, inhibiting any other key access than ”E” command.
r Data acquired

D：request data
＜Case of 10min Repeat measurement＞
When MeasTime is set to 10 min Repeat, “r” is returned
data forward every 10min, so “D” is sent every time and data is
collected.
Stop the measurement when “E” is transmitted.

Case of MeasTime is “＊＊＊”, after “E” is transmitted ,

“e” is returned, so wait 1sec and send “D” to collect
data.

＜ Data Contents ＞
【A-weighted】
00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF ⊔ ：space （20）
000h00m10s+CR+LF +CR ：new line （0D）
LAeq⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA05:⊔130.0+CR+LF +LF ：line feed （0A）
LAE⊔⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA10:⊔130.0+CR+LF
⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔⊔LA50:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmin⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA90:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmax⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA95:⊔130.0+CR+LF

【C-weighted】
00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF
000h00m10s+CR+LF
Lceq⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA05:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lce⊔⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA10:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lcpeak:⊔130.0⊔LA50:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmin⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA90:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmax⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA95:⊔130.0+CR+LF

【Z-weighted】
00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF
000h00m10s+CR+LF
Lpeq⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA05:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lpe⊔⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA10:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lpeak⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA50:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmin⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA90:⊔130.0+CR+LF
Lmax⊔⊔:⊔130.0⊔LA95:⊔130.0+CR+LF

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4)Getting instantaneous value :P
6236 PC

data forward ＜ Date contents ＞ ex. 43.0dB

5Byte+CR
20 34 33 2E 30 0D (43.0+CR)

5)Measurement of LAtm5 :M
6236 PC
Frequency weighting characteristic is fixed to
M A, another it is the same as the section 3).

※ After this, inhibiting any other key access

m than ”E” command.
・After time of MeasTime is passed , transmits
date for 5s from the start.
＜ Date contents ＞
00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF
000h00m10s+CR+LF
LAtm5⊔:⊔130.0+CR+LF

6) Measurement of LAleq :Q
6236 PC

Q Fixed to frequency weighting characteristic is

A and time weighting characteristic is I,
another it is the same as the section 3).
q
※After this, inhibiting any other key access
than ”E” command.

7)Output Waveform data :W ※Only 「Remote U」is supported.

W: transmit → data forward
16-bit binary A/D value output.
“E” command ends measurement.

＜ Data Contents ＞
The waveform of every 48kHz (sampling 20.8us) is continuously transmitted.

0000～FFFF ：0000 Negative maximum（8000／7FFF ：center）

：FFFF Positive maximum

As a result of A/D, “FFFF” has a range of +8 dB, so the maximum in the 100 dB
range is 108dB.

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 8)Other (Common for program card)

①Calibration
“C”：transmit → reply：”c” Calibration ※Stop is command “E”

②Back Light
“L”：transmit → reply：”l” LED backlight lighting ※Turn off is command “E”

③Range setting
“R0”：transmit → no reply Range setting
R0：130dB, R1：120dB, R2：110dB,
R3：100dB, R4：90dB, R5：80dB,

④Filter setting
“A0”：transmit → no reply Filter setting
A0：A-weighted A1：C-weighted A2：Z-weighted

9)Setting confirmation command (Operation to recall the current settings)

Check the range and frequency weighting characteristics in the same way as in
normal measurement.
Change the setting with command “F” if necessary.

10)Start/Data collect/Stop

6236 PC
S Send command “S” and start measurement with
the settings.
s ・After pass time of MeasTime, “r” is returned and
recorded in the memory card. then data cannot
reply collect.
・Case of Repeat、“r” is returned every MeasTime
and recorded in the memory card.

r Data acquired
r
※After this, inhibiting any other key access
r
than ”E” command.

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1/1 and 1/3-octave Real-time Analysis
As a condition, it is necessary to recognize the filter card in advance (filter screen) and then set
Remote mode in Menu.

＜filter screen＞

Remote

※ Not recording to memory card

1)Setting confirmation command (Operation to recall the current settings)

Check the range and frequency weighting characteristics in the same way as in
normal measurement.
Change the setting with command “F” if necessary.

2)Filter setting
“O0”：transmit → reply：”o” Filter setting
O0：1/1-octabe O1：1/3-octabe

3)Start/Data collect/Stop
Same as normal measurement. The data becomes the filter data.

＜ Data Contents ＞ ※Transfer the following filter data

00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF
000h00m10s⊔1_3⊔Filter+CR+LF ← other 1_1⊔Filter
LAeq⊔Lae⊔Lmax+CR+LF
130.0⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF ←12.5Hz
130.0⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF ←16Hz
・
・ Total 34 data
・
130.0⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF ←All pass
130.0⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF ←Over all

⊔：space（20）／+CR：new line code（0D）／+LF：line feed（0A）

Case of 1/1-octave, data is “1_1⊔Filter” and number of data is 16Hz～8kHz＋All Pass＋Over

all.

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4)Filter instantaneous value :B
“B”：transmit → reply：data Send filter band data every 8msec

※After this, inhibiting any other key access

than ”E” command.

＜ Data Contents ＞ ※Case of 1/3-octave

130.0+CR+LF ←12.5Hz
130.0+CR+LF ←16Hz
・
・ Total 34 data
・
130.0+CR+LF ←All pass
130.0+CR+LF ←Over all
+CR+LF ←Brake code
130.0+CR+LF ←Next data（12.5Hz）

＜ Reference ＞Required baud rate

5＋2ByteＸ34＝238 Byte → 1904Bit
1904×125＝238000 bps・・・Required
Corresponding bps is 460800 or 921600

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FFT Analysis 【option】
As a condition, it is necessary to recognize the FFT card in advance and then set Remote mode
in Menu.

＜FFT screen＞

Remote

※ Not recording to memory card

1)Setting confirmation command (Operation to recall the current settings)

Check the range and frequency weighting characteristics in the same way as in
normal measurement.
Change the setting with command “F” if necessary.

2)Frequency span setting：G

“G0”：transmit → reply：”g” G0：20kHz, G1：10kHz, G2：5kHz, G3：2kHz

3)Measurement time setting：H

“H010”：transmit → reply：”h” H010 ・ ・ ・ ・～H999：specified in seconds

4)Window function setting：J

“J0”：transmit → reply：”j” J0：Hann , J1：Rect

5)Mode setting：K
“K0”：transmit → reply：”k” K0：LIN(arithmetic mean) , K1：Max

※The “G” to “K” commands return the current value when sending without a data part.
(ex) G：transmit → reply：”g2” ← Case of frequency span sets at 5kHz.

6)Instantaneous value output ：N

“N”：transmit → reply：”n” 400 data＋All Pass+Over all corresponding to
the frequency span.

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 ＜ Data Contents ＞
130.0+CR+LF ←First data
130.0+CR+LF
・
・ Total 402 data
130.0+CR+LF ←All pass
130.0+CR+LF ←Over all
+CR+LF ←Brake code
130.0+CR+LF ←Next data

Frequency resolution：Case of frequency span is 20kHz: 50 to 20kHz (50Hz step)

Case of frequency span is 10kHz: 25 to 10kHz (25Hz step)
Case of frequency span is 5kHz: 12.5 to 5kHz (12.5Hz step)
Case of frequency span is 2kHz: 5 to 2kHz (5Hz step)

7)Start/Data collect/Stop
Same as normal measurement. The data becomes the FFT data.

＜ Data Contents ＞ ※Transfer the following FFT data

00/01/05⊔02:15:16⊔F⊔130dB+CR+LF
000h00m10s
000dB⊔Z⊔20kHz⊔020s⊔Hann+CR+LF
Hz⊔LIN⊔Max+CR+LF
50⊔⊔⊔⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF
100⊔⊔⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF
・
・
・
20000⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF
AP⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF
OA⊔130.0⊔130.0+CR+LF

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 USB output (digital data output at any time) Detailed description

1. How to set (in Menu <System> (1/3))

<System> 1/3
Mode ：Normal
Data delete：off
LCD cont ：*****
Date y/m/d ：00/00/00
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
Printer(PC)set：9600
USB out ：OFF OFF → Lp → LpB → Wave → OFF

OFF ：USB out(digital data output) OFF

Lp ：Instantaneous values are output every second.
LpB ：When using the octave filter, the level numerical data of each band is outputted
every 8msec.
Necessary the 1/1 and 1/3-octave Real-time Analysis Card(NA-0038)
Wave ：A/D values are outputted every 48kHz

※ Output value is started/stopped at the same time as measurement by

［Start/Stop］key input.
It is output at any time regardless of Interval and MeasTime.

2. Using interface
1) USB ： IC chip (FT245)
2) Transfer speed ： 9600～921600bps
3) Data length ： 8bit
4) Stop bit ： 1bit
5) Parity check ： none

3. Output details
3-1 Lp(Instantaneous values every second)
1) Required baud rate： 9600bps
2) Data Contents ： 5Byte+CR ＜ex. 43.0dB→20 34 33 2E 30 0D (43.0+CR)＞
3-2 LpB(Level value for every 8msec in each band)
1) Required baud rate： 460800bps or 921600bps
2) Data Contents ： Case of 1/3-octave
130.0+CR+LF ←12.5Hz
130.0+CR+LF ←16Hz
・ Total 34 data
・
130.0+CR+LF ←All pass
130.0+CR+LF ←Over all
+CR+LF ←Brake code
130.0+CR+LF ←Next data（12.5Hz）
3-3 Wave（16Bit binaryA/D waveform data）
1) Required baud rate ： 921600bps
2) Data Contents ： Continuous output of waveform every 48kHz（20.8us）
0000～FFFF （0000→Negative max,8000/7FFF→center, FFFF→Positive max）

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 RSR Card ( Real Sound Recording Card) Detailed description

1. Waveform data details

Value of every 2byte Signed integer（little endian） Hex Dec
0x0000～0x8000 ： Positive integer
0x8000 32768
0x8001～0xFFFF ： Negative integer
・ ・
ex ： 63 04 EE 00 73 FD ．．．
・ ・
↓ ↓ ↓
0x0000 0
0x0463 0x00EE 0xFD73 (Hexadecimal)
・ ・
↓ ↓ ↓
・ ・
1123 238 -653 (Decimal number)
0x8001 -32768

2. Waveform data construction

WAV files are created in Windows standard RIFF format.

F40466-19

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Sound Level Meter
TYPE 6236

Instruction guide

ACO Co.,Ltd.
 Measurement Procedure
About No Card Error
If either one of Memory Card, 1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, or RSR
Card is not installed to this instrument, “No Card Error” will be indicated on the screen key operation
will become impossible. Please insert either one of above mentioned cards as necessary before use.

＜Indication on the screen when any card is not inserted＞

Sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp) measurement：Frequency weighting key A,C,Z

③Time weighting key

(F:Fast, S:Slow, Imp: Impulse)
①Frequency weighting key
④[Range] key
(A･C, Z)

②Display mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
①Frequency weighting key ：A, C or Z
②Display mode key ：LA, Lc or Lp
③Time weighting key ：F, S or Imp
④Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting RangeKey】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.

＜ Display ＞

１s ０００ｈ００ｍ０0ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp Z Fast Lp
LA, LC or Lp
Time weighting key：Fast, Slow or Imp
Frequency weighting key ：A, C or Z

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Time level display of Sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp) measurement

＜ Parameter setting ＞：
The time level is displayed at each contiguous push (1.5s) of [Mode] key as follows, returning to
the standard display screen when the key is pushed again.
The key operation is similar to the measurement of sound pressure level (LA/Lc/Lp).

＜ Display ＞ ①Range

②Instantaneous level：
Per second display 80dB
38.6
③Frequency
dB
Data
weighting key： Fast
Fast, Slow or Imp Lp
④Display mode key 20

The instantaneous level is displayed at each about 300ms from right to left.

Data hold
By pushing the [Pause] key, the blinking letter “Pause“ is displayed at the center of the bar
graph, displaying the present instantaneous level. Note that the bar graph itself doesn't pause.

＜Standard display＞

１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ

Pause 63.5 dB
→→→
40 Pause 130
Stp Z Fast Lp

＜Time level display＞

130dB
Pause
63.5
dB

Fast
Lp
60

・By pushing the [Pause] key is pushed again, it is released.

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Equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq) measurement

2)[Menu] key ＜Menu＞

①Frequency <View Mode> 3/3
weighting key Lp ：INST
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting
(A)view LA05：OFF
key
LAeq ：ON LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow)
LAE ：OFF LA50：OFF
time key
LAmin ：OFF LA90：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key LAmax ：OFF LA95：OFF
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1）The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LA)
except that it needs [Start/Stop] key input for starting the measurement
(automatic calculation).
2）To display the value Leq, keep the "LAeq” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
screen.
① Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
② Display mode key ：Leq
③ Time weighting key ：F or S (Imp)
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] Key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(until the [Start/Stop] key pushed again)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
Measuring 1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast Leq
Leq
Rec:Blinking during Time weighting ： Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't
recording influence the measurement.)
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting：A,C or Z
・Measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key pushed, and ends up automatically at the Measuring
time. Digital display indicates the halfway result at the current point of time. ( Display “ Rec
“ blinks while the measurement.)
・When Interval is set to Repeat in <Memory> 2/3 screen, the measurement is repeated in every
Measuring time. (This is used when continuous measurement is needed.)
・By pushing [Start/Stop] key in course of the measurement, calculation is done using the data
so far.
・By pushing [Pause] key in course of the measurement, the calculation can be done without
using the data in the latest 3 or 5 seconds.
※This function can be set in the Data delete in the <System> 1/3 screen.
・When *** is selected, the final data is calculated and displayed only when [Start/Stop] key is
pushed or 199 hours have gone through.
・All the keys do not respond during the measurement : [Start/Stop], [Mode], [Light]

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Single event sound exposure level（LAE）measurement
2)[Menu] key

①Frequency <View Mode> 3/3

weighting key Lp ：INST
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting (A)view LA05：OFF
key LAeq ：OFF LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow) LAE ：ON LA50：OFF
time key
LAmin ：OFF LA90：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key LAmax ：OFF LA95：OFF
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1） The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level
(LA) except that it needs [Start/Stop] key input for starting the measurement
(automatic calculation).
2）To display the value LE, keep the "LAE” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
①Frequency weighting key：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：LE
③Time weighting key ：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't influence the measurement)
④[Range] key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys ▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and ＊＊＊(to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast LE LE

Time weighting：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't

Rec:Blinks during
influence the measurement.)
recording
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z

・The measurement is similar to the equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level.

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Maximum/Minimum sound pressure Level (LAmax/LAmin) measurement

＜Menu＞
2)[Menu] key
<View Mode> 3/3
①Frequency Lp ：INST
weighting key (A)view LA05：OFF
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting
key LAeq ：OFF LA10：OFF
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow) LAE ：OFF LA50：OFF
time key LAmin ：ON LA90：OFF
LAmax ：ON LA95：OFF
②Display ④[Range] key
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
1)The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq)
2)To display the value Lmax, keep the "LAmax” key ON in advance in the <View Mode> 3/3
( similar in Lmin measurement.)
①Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：Lmax or Lmin
③Time weighting key ：Fast or Slow (Imp)
④[Range] key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m、30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
1s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast Lmax
Lmax or Lmin
Rec:Blinks during
recording Time weighting：Fast, Slow
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z

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Percentile level (LAN) measurement

2)[Menu] key <View Mode> 3/3

①Frequency Lp :INST
(A)view LA05 ：ON
weighting key
(A･C, Z) ③Time weighting LAeq ：OFF LA10 ：ON
key LAE ：OFF LA50 ：ON
⑤Measuring (F:Fast, S:Slow) LAmin：OFF LA90 ：ON
time key LAmax：OFF LA95 ：ON
②Display ④[Range] key
mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
1) The key operation is similar to the measurement of A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq)
2) To display the value Lmax, keep the "LA05 ,LA10 ,LA50 ,LA90 ,LA95" key ON in advance
in the <View Mode> 3/3 screen.
①Frequency weighting key ：A,C or Z
②Display mode key ：LN (To display the percentile level (LN)
Measurement.）
③Time weighting key ：Fast or Slow (Imp)
④Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] Key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
3) The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
NOTE
Measuring The LN computation is made at
time １０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０５ｓ sampling rate 100msec, which
tends to influence the acculacy
in the condition of measureing
63.5 dB time less than 10sec.

40 130
Display mode
Stp A Fast L05 L05, L10, L50, L90, L95

Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Fast, Slow

recording Frequency weighting ：A,C or Z
Stp: Halting state

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Z-weighted peak sound pressure level (Lpeak) measurment
The peak sound pressure level is peak sound pressure level of the sound wave before
smoothed with the time weighting characteristics.
Lpeak is wavy peak level of Z characteristic.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z)
key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp: Impulse)
time key

②Display ④[Range] key

mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
① Frequency weighting key ：Z
② Display mode key ：Peak
③ Time weighting key ：F, S or Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞

Measuring
１ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp Z Fast Peak Display mode
Peak
Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Fast, Slow or Imp
recording
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting : Z

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C-weighted peak sound pressure level (LCpeak) measurement
The peak sound level is peak sound pressure level before smoothed with the time weighting
characteristics.
Lcpeak is wavy peak level of C characteristic.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z)
key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp: Impulse)
time key

②Display ④[Range] key

mode key
＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：C
② Display mode key ：Peak
③ Time weighting key ：Any of F, S or Imp (doesn't influence the
measurement.)
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s，1m，5m，10m，15m, 30m，1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display ＞
Measuring
time １ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp C Fast Peak
Peak
Rec:Blinks during Time weighting：Any of F, S or Imp
recording (doesn't influence the measurement.)
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：C

・Measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key pushed, and ends up automatically at the Measuring
time.
・Digital display indicates the halfway result at the current point of time.
(Display “ Rec “ blinks while the measurement)
・By pushing [Start/Stop] key in course of the measurement, calculation is done using the data
so far.
・When *** is selected, the final data is calculated and displayed only when [Start/Stop] key is
pushed or 199 hours have gone through.

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Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval
(LAtm5) measurement
Power average value of the maximum sound pressure level in a given interval (LAtm5) is power
average of the maximum value of A-weighted sound pressure level in successive 5-sec intervals.
It can be measured only when A characteristics is selected in the standard screen.
＜Menu＞

①Frequency <System> 1/3

weighting key ③Time weighting Mode ：LAtm5
(A･C, Z) key Data delete ：off
(F:Fast, S:Slow, LCD cont ：＊＊＊
⑤Measuring Imp:Impulse) Date y/m/d ：01/01/01
time key Time h/m/s ：00:00:00
④[Range] key Printer(PC)set ：9600
②Display
mode key USB out ：OFF
＜ Parameter setting ＞
Mode: Normal in < System>1/3 is changed to Mode:LAtm5 with the ▲▼key in Menu
screen. The screen for power average of the maximum value appears when the
change is fixed and resisted with Set key.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：A
② Display mode key ：LA or tm5
③ Time weighting key ：F or S
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)
The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.
＜ Display ＞ Measurement time 10s (second) display
00h00m00s
１０ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ 00h00m01s
00h00m02s
・
－－．－ ｄＢ 00h00m09s ← End in 10seconds
00h00m00s ← The following measurement
＊When Menu Intr:Single is measured, it becomes Repeat
40 LAtm5 130
continuous work as the measurement time display.
Stp A Fast LA Bar: Displays the current instantaneous level.
LA or tm5
Time weighting：F, S
Press［Start/Stop］key

１０ｓ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ ← Count-up timer for the measurement

← Starts with display ―. ― when the measurement

６３．５ ｄＢ
mode is tm5 .
Measurement value is displayed every 5 second.
← The bar displays the instantaneous level in every
40 LAtm5 130
0.1 second.
Rec A Fast LA ← LA and tm5 can be changed.
Current level is displayed with LA selected value.
The Rec blinks with [Start/Stop] key input
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Impulse sound pressure level(LAI) measurement
Impulse sound pressure level (LAI) is A-weighted sound pressure level with time weighting
characteristics, ‘Impulse’.
It can be used only when A characteristics is selected in the default screen.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z) key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
Imp:Impulse)

④[Range] key
②Display
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure.
① Frequency weighting key ：A (C or Z)
② Display mode key ：LA (LC or Lp)
③ Time weighting key ：Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key again
to register.

＜ Display＞

Measuring
time
１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 130
Stp A Imp LA Display mode
LA

Rec:Blinks during
recording Time weighting：Imp
Stp: Holding state Frequency weighting ：A (C,Z)

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Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAIeq)
measurement
Impulse equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAIeq) is equivalent continuous
sound pressure level with time weighting characteristics, ‘Impulse’.
It can be used only when A characteristics is selected in the default screen.

①Frequency
weighting key ③Time weighting
(A･C, Z) key
(F:Fast, S:Slow,
⑤Measuring Imp:Impulse)
time key
④[Range] key
②Display
mode key

＜ Parameter setting ＞
Measurement is made according to the following procedure
① Frequency weighting key ：A (C or Z)
② Display mode key ：Leq
③ Time weighting key ：Imp
④ Range key ：Select a range where the bar graph indicates
approximately 2/3 of the full scale.
【Method of selecting [Range] key】
Press [Range] key, and choose by cursor keys▲▼, and press [Range] key
again to register.
⑤ Measuring time key ：1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 8h, 24h
and＊＊＊(input to the [Start/Stop] key)

The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key.

＜ Display＞

Measuring
１０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
time

63.5 dB
40 130
Display mode
Stp A Imp Leq
Leq

Rec:Blinks during
Time weighting：Imp
recording
Frequency weighting ：A (C,Z)
Stp: Holding state

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 Sound level meter
TYPE 6236
Precision Sound level meter
TYPE 6238

How to use the Recording Card（RSR）

Instruction guide

ACO Co.,Ltd.
This instruction manual refers to the Optional software for, Sound Level Meter TYPE 6236 /
Precision Sound Level meter TYPE 6238(abbreviated to “this equipment” in what follows).

Disclaimer in usage of the software product

When this software is used, it is assumed that the customer has accepted all the following items.

1) The customer is permitted to use this software product based on the agreement of use conditions, not
to transfer or sell to the third party.In case the customer cannot accept the following items, the
product cannot be cleared to use, either.

2) The software product, together with attached documents such as instruction manuals, belongs to
Aco Ltd. and is protected by the Copyright Law., etc.
The customer is not permitted either to copy, modify, alter this software product, or remove the
product label.
The customer is not permitted to create any similar products, or have the third party do these
actions.

3) Please do try hard to keep every user or users scheduled about the items above before the use of
this product.
As would be realized, the customer may be considered to have acted against the agreement
when the user of this product acted against it.

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 Disclaimer in usage of the SD card
（1）To see the data saved in the memory card (SD card) using PC,
a card reader compatible with 8G or higher is required.
Please check in advance that environment to recognize the
memory card (SD card) is secured.

（2） The folder / file in the RSR card please do not perform a
change (addition and deletion) or a format from PC.
When I changed it, normalcy does not work.
In that case, it becomes a repair for a fee.

（3） When I delete a data file in the RSR card, please carry out
deletion by using the main body of TYPE 6236/6238.

（4） Only when the production number for the card is the same as
the production number for the main body of TYPE 6236/6238,
RSR card can be used.

＜Content of RSR card（NA-0038R）＞

＜Content of RSR Card （NA-0038R）＞

RSR・・・・・・・・・・・・・Folder of RSR data file
00001.txt
00001.wav Data file
・ txt & wav file is mede by the pair
・ （File name：00001.txt～99999.txt/
nnnnn.txt 00001.wav～99999.wav）
nnnnn.wav
6238rsr.sys・・・・・・・System file for RSR (hidden file)
RSR.CFG・・・・・・・・Configuration file for RSR

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 How to use the Recording Card（RSR） -Option-

Card Installation

When RSR card is used

Frequency Range：Z
Insert the card.
Meas.Time：5s or more
Please solve and note becoming.
（Card）
The continuous record time is six hours
or less.

Start up
05s ００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ 05s ００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB 63.5 dB
40 RSR 130 40 E F 130
Stp Ｚ Fast Lp Stp Ｚ Fast Lp

①RSR lighting. ②Press [Card] key. ③The remaining card capacity

displayed.
After 3s

05s ００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 RSR 130
Stp Z Fast Lp

④Blinked RSR is a standby display on starting

the measurement.

【When you do power supply ON with the card inserted】

The card is recognized automatically, it becomes RSR screen if the power switch is
turned on with the RSR card inserted, and it enters the state that can be used.
It enters the state of the measurement condition when use ends last time.

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 Eject the card
03s ００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
60 RSR 120 ④Eject the Card.
Stp A Fast Lp

Card
①Press [Card] key. ②RSR Lighting.

【※CAUTION】
After "RSR" lighting, please take out a card after a little.
There is the case that "Card ERR" is displayed. In that case, the file might
be damaged.

Measurement

<E.g. Acquired data to be stored in WAV format>

05s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ
Press [Start/Stop]
63.5 dB key.
00001.txt ←：Setup item file
00001.wav←：Data file
40 RSR 130 ＜Created in pairs each time.＞
Stp Ｚ Fast Lp ・
・
・
The time recorded with
Meas Time is selected. ＜Example of printing text file＞

Measurement day, Measurement time, Frequency-weight, Level Range, Time setting

※1s and 3s cannot be selected.
09/01/14, 00：00：00, Z, 80dB, 000h00m05s

※ The wav file can be

reproduced with
Windows Media Player etc.

※It is recorded in file (txt&wav) every measurement time (Meas Time).

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Delete the card data
05s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 RSR 130
Stp A Fast Lp

① Confirm RSR blinking. ②Keep [Set] key pushed for a few

seconds in the situation with the
card installed.

Data all Clear Ｓure？

Yes＝Start Yes＝Start
No＝Set No＝Set

③Delete all the data along the displayed flow of operation, then to
return to the former window.

Record of Auto mode

Auto mode (automatic measuring system) is set.

<Memory> 2/3
Mode ：Normal <Memory> 2/3
Mode：After selecting
Interval ：Single Mode ：Auto
Auto
Interval ：Single
I/O ：OFF
Level ：65dB
Samp Time ：Meas Time
Sta：08/10/10 18:16:00
Stp：08/10/12 20:16:00

① The [Menu] key is pushed ② The value is changed with the

twice, and < Memory>2/3 is ▲▼key after key is input
displayed. with Mode and the [Set] key is
pushed.
It returns to the measurement
05s ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ screen with the [Set] key.
63.5 dB
40 A-RSR 130
Stp Z Fast Lp

③ A-RSR blinks.
If the Start key is pushed, "Stp" blinks, and it becomes a stand-by state.
It changes into blinking "Stp"→"Rec" when the record is begun.
It changes into lighting "Rec"→"Stp" when the record ends.

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Setting of 【Auto】mode
Mode ：Auto ：Automatic measurement, where the following items are available.
Interval ：Measuring interval setting
Single ：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is terminated at
Meas Time selected.
Repeat ：The measurement starts with [Start/Stop] key and is repeated in
every Meas Time selected until [Start/Stop] key is pressed.
I/O ：External output setting
OFF ：Default (Data output is disabled).
ON ：Outputs data for one second when the data mory mode is active.
Level ：Threshold level is registered.
Samp Time：Mese Time（Fixation）
Sta ：Registers the starting time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)
(Year/Month/Date, date time/minute/second).
Stp ：Registers the stop time for recording (YY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS)
(Year/Month/Date, date time/minute/second)
≪Interval ： Single At time of setting≫
After progress of registered record start time (Sta), if instantaneous value is beyond a set point,
I record for once of “Meas Time”.
The record end doesn't relate at setting level and record stop time (Stp) of the registered
instantaneous value.

instantaneous
value
setting Meas.Time

Level
Time
Sta Record start Record end Stp

Instantaneous
value
setting Meas.Time

Sta Record start Stp Time

Record end

≪Interval ： Repeat At time of setting≫

After progress of registered record start time (Sta), if instantaneous value is beyond a setting
level, record it during one second by setting time.
It records Meas.Time or Samp Time intervals repeatedly.
Level of instantaneous value is less than a setting level or records it until record stop time.

Instantaneous
value Meas.Time
setting
１ 2 3 4

Sta Stp
Record start Record end

Instantaneous
value Meas.Time or Samp Time
setting
１ 2 3 4
Sta Stp
Record start
Record end

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 【※CAUTION】
The record doesn't stop until the [Start/Stop] key is pushed by "Interval:Single",
"Samp Time:Meas.Time", and "Meas.Time:***".

Setting method when there is no setting at time that records in Meas.Time

The example：When you record five houres.

① Meas.Time is set ot “***” with the Meas.Time key.

*** ０００ｈ００ｍ００ｓ

63.5 dB
40 RSR 130
Stp Z Fast Lp

② The [Menu] key is pushed twice, and it sets it to the Auto mode on ＜Memory＞ 2/3 screen
as follows..

<Memory> 2/2
Mode ：Auto
Interval ：Repeat
I/O ：OFF
Level ：00dB
Samp Time ：Meas Time
Sta：08/10/10 18:16:00
Stp：08/10/10 23:16:00
Set in five hours.

Please refer to P.4 “Record of the Auto mode” for the setting of the Auto mode.

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 Sound Level Meter
TYPE 6236

Instruction Manual for

Data Management Software
NA-0038M

ACO Co., Ltd.

 Content

1. Notes before usage ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 General ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Operation Environment.............................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Installation of the Data Management Software ..................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Content of CD-ROM .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3.2 Installation of the Data Management Software ................................................................ 6
1.3.3 Installation of USB driver .................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Uninstallation of the Data Management Software ............................................................. 11
1.5 Starting the Data Management Software ........................................................................... 11
2. Authentication of Data Management Software ......................................................................... 12
2.1 Authentication file ................................................................................................................ 12
2.2 Authentication procedure ..................................................................................................... 12
3. Name of each part and function ................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Outlook of the Data Management Software ........................................................................ 17
3.2 Functions on the Menu Bar.................................................................................................. 18
3.3 Functions on the Tool Bar .................................................................................................... 20
3.3.1 Tool Bar for file management / remote control ................................................................ 20
3.3.2 Tool Bar for the measurement data list ........................................................................... 20
3.4 Management of file /remote-controlled area ....................................................................... 20
3.4.1 File Management Panel .................................................................................................... 20
3.4.2 Remote Control Panel ....................................................................................................... 21
3.5 Property/Archival record area .............................................................................................. 22
3.5.1 Property Panel ................................................................................................................... 22
3.5.2 Command History Panel ..................................................................................................... 22
3.5.3 Simple Data Display Panel ................................................................................................. 22
3.5.4 File management/remote control Button ........................................................................... 23
3.6 Measurement data list area ................................................................................................. 23
3.6.1 Measurement data list ...................................................................................................... 23
3.7 Measurement data display area ............................................................................................ 24
4. Display of measurement data in the memory card ................................................................... 25
4.1 Basic operation ..................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1 Procedure to display measurement data ......................................................................... 25
4.1.2 Change display range for X axis ..................................................................................... 28
4.1.3 Change display range for Y axis ..................................................................................... 29
4.1.4 Save the image displayed on the screen. ........................................................................ 30
4.1.5 Print displayed image on the screen ................................................................................ 31
4.2 Display of measured data ...................................................................................................... 32
4.2.1 Display of measured value .................................................................................................. 32
4.2.2 Display of logging ............................................................................................................ 33
5. Calculation of measured data ..................................................................................................... 34
5.1 Noise criteria number Calculation ........................................................................................ 34
5.2 Difference Calculation............................................................................................................ 35
5.3 Arithmetic average Calculation............................................................................................. 38
5.4 Power average Calculation ..................................................................................................... 40
5.5 Daily data comparison ........................................................................................................... 43
5.5.1 Change display range ........................................................................................................ 45
6. Backup of the measurement data files in SD card .................................................................... 48
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7. Remote Control Operation .......................................................................................................... 50
7.1 Connection with the TYPE 6236 .......................................................................................... 50
7.2 Change setting of the TYPE 6236 ........................................................................................ 52
7.3 Monitoring ............................................................................................................................. 53
7.4 Measurement ........................................................................................................................ 54
8. Management of measurement data files .................................................................................... 56
8.1 Initialization of SD card ....................................................................................................... 56
8.2 Deletion of measurement data file ....................................................................................... 57
9. Display of measurement data in the optional program cards .................................................. 58
9.1 Display of measurement data in 1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card ....................... 58
9.1.1 Display of measurement data ......................................................................................... 58
9.1.2 Display of logging ............................................................................................................ 59
9.1.3 Print NC report .............................................................................................................. 61
9.2 Display FFT Analysis measurement data ........................................................................... 62
9.2.1 Display of measurement data ......................................................................................... 62
9.3 Display of Real Sound Recording measurement file ........................................................... 63
9.3.1 Replay ................................................................................................................................. 63

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1. Notes before usage

1.1 General
TYPE 6236 Sound Level Meter can be used not only as a standard sound level meter but also
for various acoustic analysis purposes by inserting optional program cards (1/1 – 1/3 Octave
Real-time Analysis Card, FFT Analysis Card, Real Sound Recording Card).
Data Management Software NA-0038M enables management, display and analysis for a
number of data files measured by TYPE 6236 Sound Level Meter.

1.2 Operation Environment

Conditions required for the operation of the software are as shown in the Table 1.

Table 1 Required environments

OS Windows XP (SP2 or higher) / Vista/7

CPU Pentium 4, 1GHz min.
Memory 256 MB min.
HDD Free space 100 MB min.
USB USB 1.1 port ×1
Display SVGA (800 x 600 dots, 256 colors) min.
is recommended.
Others .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or higher
Windows Media Player 9 or higher

In the case of versions of Windows XP SP1 or earlier, it shall be updated to bring it to Windows
XP SP2 or higher. Similarly, in the case of versions of Windows Media Player 8 or earlier, it
shall be updated to Windows Media Player 9 or higher.

<Note>
When the Data Management Software is installed, “NET Framework3.5 SP1” will not be
uninstalled. When uninstalling the NET Framework 3.5 SP1, care should be taken since it may
affect the operation of other applications.

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 1.3 Installation of the Data Management Software
Before installation of the Data Management Software, log-in to the Windows XP (SP2 or higher),
Vista, or 7, by the account that has “administrative rights” or “Administrator”.
If the Data Management Software was previously installed, it shall be uninstalled before the
new installation. Explanation as shown below is for the case of Windows XP.

1.3.1 Content of CD-ROM

Following files are stored in the CD-ROM for the Data Management Software.

CDM 2.06.00 WHQL Certified --------- 【USB Driver】 folders

amd64
i386
CMD 2 06 00 Release Info.rtf
ftd2xx.h
ftdibus.cat
ftdibus.inf
ftdiport.cat
ftdiport.inf
LogoVerificationReport.pdf
NA-0038M ----------------------------------- 【TYPE 6236 Data Management Software】 folders
DotNetFX35
Windows Installer 3_1
setup.exe
Type6236AssSetup.msi
Instruction Manual for Data Management Software NA-0038M.pdf
aco_auth.lic ---------------------------------- 【Authentication File 】
(only when the software is purchased through
correct route)

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1.3.2 Installation of the Data Management Software
In the case if any application is running, exit out of such application.
Insert CD-ROM to the CD drive and execute [setup.exe] in the [NA-0038M] folder.
If NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not installed, it will be installed at the same time.
After completion of the installation of the NET Framework 3.5 SP1, there is a possibility that
reboot of the PC is required.

Install per following procedure.

●In the case if the NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is already installed

1. Click 【Next】

2. Select folder for installation and click 【Next】.

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3. After completion of preparation, installation can be started by clicking 【Next】.

4. Screen will show installing status display. Wait until the completion of installation.

5. After the completion of the installation, click 【Close】.

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● In the case if the.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not installed or only partially installed.
1. Read carefully license terms of the NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and if it is acceptable, click
【Accept】.

Click

2. Installation of the NET Framework 3.5 SP1 will be started and the screen will show
installing status display.

3. After the completion of the installation of the NET Framework 3.5 SP1, reboot of the PC may
be required. In such case, reboot the PC in accordance with the direction of the PC.
*After this step, follow procedure for installation shown in previous pages 6 and 7.

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1.3.3 Installation of USB driver
To remotely control the TYPE 6236 or to certify the Data Management Software, USB driver is
required. If “FT245R USB FIFO” is detected as a new hardware a, USB driver shall be installed
after turning on the power of the TYPE 6236 and connect the TYPE 6236 and PC using USB
interface cable

If the USB driver is already installed, it is not detected as a new hardware.

In such case it is not necessary to perform USB driver installation procedure.

Installation procedure for the USB driver is as follows.

1. ”FT245R USB FIFO” will be detected as a new hardware. Insert CD for the Data
Management Software into the CD-ROM drive. Select 【Install the software automatically
(recommended)】 and click 【Next】.

2. Installation of the driver will be started and the screen will show installation status
display.

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3. After the completion of the installation, click 【Finish】.

Click

4. ”USB Serial Port” will be detected as a new hardware.

Select 【Install the software automatically (recommended)】 and click 【Next】.

Click

5. Installation of the driver will be started and the screen will show installation status
display.

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 6. After the completion of the installation of the USB driver, click 【Finish】.

1.4 Uninstallation of the Data Management Software

For uninstalling the Data Management Software, go to [Control Panel] → [Programs] →
[Programs and Features] and select [ACO TYPE 6236/6238 Sound Level Meter Ver1.0].
Then click 【Uninstall】.

Even if the Data Management Software is uninstalled, ”.NET Framework 3.5 SP1” will not be
uninstalled. For uninstalling the NET Framework 3.5 SP1, delete it by the same procedure as
above, go to [Control Panel] → [Programs] → [Programs and Features].
Care should be taken for uninstallation of the.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 since it may affect the
operation of other applications.

1.5 Starting the Data Management Software

Click shortcut icon “ACO TYPE 6236/6238 Sound Level Meter Ver1.0”, or start from Start
button and go to [All programs] → [ACO] and select [ACO TYPE 6236/6238 Sound Level Meter
Ver1.0]
【Start from icon】 【Start from Start button】

Click

[Start button]→[All programs]→[ACO] and select

[ACO TYPE 6236/6238 Sound Level Meter Ver1.0]

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2. Authentication of Data Management Software
Trial usage period for the Data Management Software is 30 days.
To use the software beyond 30 days, authentication of the Data Management Software is
needed.

2.1 Authentication file

Authentication file (aco_auth.lic) is provided.
Using the authentication file, perform authentication of the Data Management Software.

2.2 Authentication procedure

Perform authentication with following procedure.
1. Start the Data Management Software
2. Connect the software to TYPE 6236 by remote control
Set TYPE 6236 to communication mode (Remote) and connect TYPE 6236 with PC
using USB interface cable included in the software as shown below.
PC
TYPE 6236 (Data Management Software)

USB Interface Cable

BC-0038PC

Connection procedure is as follows.

2-2-1. Turn on the power of TYPE 6236.
2-2-2. Set TYPE 6236 to communication mode (Remote)
At the [Menu] <System> 1/3 screen, change the [Mode : Normal] to [Mode :
Remote] using ▲▼ keys.
Register the setup by pressing the [Set] key and the screen will return to measurement
screen.

<System> 1/3 １０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０0ｓ

Mode ：Remote
Data delete ：off
LCD cont
Date y/m/d
：＊＊＊
：01/01/01
６３．５ ｄＢ
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00 40 STD-Remote 130
Printer (pc) set ：9600
USB out ：OFF Rec A Fast Lp

Name of the optional card inserted

at the time will blink.

2-3. Connect TYPE 6236 with the PC using the USB Interface Cable included in the Data
Management Software.

＜Note＞
USB Interface Cable shall be connected only after the power of the TYPE 6236 is turned ON.

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 2-4. Select remote control using the [File management / remote control] button to display
Remote Control Panel. By clicking the [Card] button, set the card type display on the
remote control panel to the same card type recognized by the TYPE 6236. If the card is
not inserted yet, set card type to 【STD】

2-5. Select [Remote operation ]→[Search for the COM port] on the Menu Bar, or by clicking
[Search for the COM port] on the Tool Bar, restructure COM port in the PC.

2-6. Select USB COM port number that is connected to the TYPE 6236.

Select by
pull-down menu.

If correct COM port number is unknown, open the device manager from property of the system
and then confirm the COM port number of the “USB Serial Port” by “Port (COM and LPT)” of
the communication port.

【Procedure for confirmation of the COM port】

※Explanation as shown below is for the classic display style. Instruction Manual for Windows
shall be referred to for detailed explanation.

1. Open [Control Panel] from the [Start] button of the Windows menu.
2. Click and open [System and Security].
3. [System] of the menu and then click [Device Manager].

At Port (COM and LPT), confirm the COM port of the connected USB Serial Port.

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 In this case, COM port
is 【COM3】

2-7. Click [Connect TYPE 6236] on the Tool Bar and TYPE 6236 and PC will be connected.

【When TYPE 6236 is not connected】 【When TYPE 6236 is connected】

<Note>
a. When the SD card in the TYPE 6236 is changed, card type shall be changed as well using
the [Card] button on the Remote Control Panel.
b. If the TYPE 6236 is connected after the Data Management Software was started, search for
the COM port shall be performed again.
c. If the COM port number of the connected USB Interface Cable is not indicated on the
Remote Control Panel, search for the COM port shall be performed again.
d. If the connection with the TYPE 6236 is broken for some reason, such as disconnection of
the USB Interface Cable, etc., such message will be displayed or there will be no response.
Re-check the connection with the TYPE 6236 and re-start the Data Management Software.
(During remote control operation, or “in connection”, do not connect/disconnect USB Cable.
Disconnection operation with the TYPE 6236 shall be made first and then disconnect the
USB Cable.)
e. Remote control operation while the Real Sound Recording Card inserted to the TYPE 6236 is
not supported.
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3. Select [Help] → [Application authentication] on the Menu Bar.

4. Authentication window will be displayed.

Click [Open the file] on the Authentication window.

If authentication is already completed, following message will be shown on the window.
Click [OK] and the display will return to the main window of the Data Management Software.

If the connection between the TYPE 6236 is not established, [Open the file]
and [Authenticated] button cannot be clicked. In such case, click [Exit] and confirm the
connection with the TYPE 6236.

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5. [Open] window will be displayed.
Select authentication file (aco_auth.lic) and click [Open].

Select this file and click [Open].

6. File path of the selected authentication file will be indicated on the Authentication
window. Click [Authenticate].

7. If the authentication is completed normally, Authentication Completion window will be

displayed. Click [OK] and the display will return to the main window of the Data
Management Software.

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3. Name of each part and function
3.1 Outlook of the Data Management Software
General outlook of the Data Management Software is as shown below.

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Measurement data list area

Management of
file /remote-controlled area

Measurement data
Property/Archival display area
record area

■ Menu Bar
Menu of the operation used by the Data Management Software.

■ Tool Bar
Indicates buttons of functions that are frequently used for the Data Management software.

■ Management of file/remote-controlled area

This area is to control the files in the SC card and PC, and to performed remote control
operation.

■ Property/Archival record area

This area is to display simple list of the measurement setup, command history,

■ Measurement data list area

This area is to display list of measurement data recorded in the Data Management software.

■ Measurement data display area

This area is to display measurement values or graph for the content of the measured data
selected by the Measurement data display area with measured data or graph

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3.2 Functions on the Menu Bar
■ File

・Exit : Finish the Data Management Software.

■ SD Card

・Backup the SD card date to PC : Create backup file in the PC for the files
(measured data) in the SC Card.
・Format the SD card : Delete all the files (measured data) in the SD
Card.
・Delete the stored date in the SD card/PC : Delete specified file (measured data) in the SD
Card or PC.
■ Remote Operation

・Search for the COM port : Restructure COM port in the PC and list the COM port
in the Remote Control Panel.
・Confirm the settings : Obtain information on measurement setup from the
TYPE 6236.
・Send the settings : Setup measurement setup information in the TYPE 6236.
・Calibration : Start calibration of TYPE 6236.
・LED ON : Light up the backlight of the TYPE 6236 display. Re-click to
turn off the light.
・Start measuring : Start remotely controlled measurement.
・Start monitoring : Start remotely controlled monitoring.
・Obtain the latest data : Obtain latest measurement data from the TYPE 6236.

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■ Data manipulation

・Load the file into the application : Read file specified on the file control panel and add it the
measurement data list.
・Delete the selected data : Delete measurement data selected from the measurement
data list.
・Deletion all data in the list : Delete all the measurement files in the measurement data
list from the list.
■ Calculation

・Noise criteria number Calculation : Calculate noise criteria.

・Difference Calculation : Calculate difference using two (2) measurement data.
・Arithmetic average Calculation : Calculate arithmetic average using multiple
measurement data.
・Power average Calculation : Calculate average of power using multiple
measurement data.
・Daily data comparison : Display comparison in order of date for multiple
measurement data.
■ Report

・Print the NC report : Create and print NC report.

Printing of the NC report is possible only if the
measurement data is 「1/1 Octave Real-time analysis
data」 and 「Z (Flat) characteristic」.
■ Setting

・Application settings : Set backup folder for measurement data.

■ Help

・Application authentication : Perform authentication of the Data Management

Software.
・Help : Display help file.
・About Software : Display version information.

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 3.3 Functions on the Tool Bar
3.3.1 Tool Bar for file management / remote control

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨

① Switch display of SD/PC tree : Switch display of tree on the file control panel between
“SD” or “PC”.
② SD card data backup to PC : Copy measurement data file in the SD card to the
backup folder in the PC.
③ Initialization of SD card : Delete all the measured data file in the SD Card.
④ Connect TYPE 6236 : Connect to the TYPE 6236
⑤ Disconnect TYPE 6236 : Disconnect the TYPE 6236
⑥ Restructuring COM port : Restructure COM port in the PC.
⑦ Start remote control measurement : Start measurement by the TYPE 6236.
⑧ Start remote control monitoring : Start monitoring of the TYPE 6236.
⑨ Import data to application : Import data in the measurement files selected on the
file control panel and add them to the measurement
data list.

3.3.2 Tool Bar for the measurement data list

①②
① Deletion of a data selected from the data list : Delete 1 (one) data selected from the
measurement data list.
② Deletion of all data from the data list : Delete all the data in the measurement data list.

3.4 Management of file /remote-controlled area

3.4.1 File Management Panel
Tree list of the measurement data file / directory is displayed.
By using the upper box, “PC or “SD” can be switched. When the “PC” is selected, the route
folder is the folder set by the [Setting] → [Application setting].

【At “PC”】 【At “SD”】

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3.4.2 Remote Control Panel

④
①
②
⑥
⑤ ⑧
⑦ ⑩
⑨
③ ⑬
⑪ ⑫

① COM port selection

pull-down menu : All the COM ports available for the PC is indicated.
Select 1 (one) COM port to connect.
② Start/Stop : Start/Stop remote control measurement. Click the button to start
the measurement. Click again to stop. Other buttons cannot be
used during the measurement.
③ Card : Set the SD card type recognized by the TYPE 6236. With each
click of the button, the display is changed as follows. 【STD】→
【Octave】→【FFT】→【RSR】 Even if the card type is set (changed),
card type display on the TYPE 6238 is not changed.
④ Light : Light up the backlight of the display of the TYPE 6236.
Click the button again to turn off the light.
⑤ Cal : Perform calibration of the TYPE 6238. Click again the button to
stop the calibration.
⑥ Set : Reflect information set by the Data Management Software.
Setting of the TYPE 6238 is not changed unless this button is clicked.
⑦ Meas.Time : Set measurement time. With each click of the button, measurement
time is changed as follows.
***→1s→3s→5s→10s→1m→5m→10m→15m→30m→1h→8h→12h
→24h

⑧ A・C，Z : Set filter. With each click of the button, filter is change as
follows. A→C→Z
⑨ F・S，Imp : Set time constant. With each click of the button, time constant will
be changed as follows. Fast→Slow→Impulse
⑩ Range : Set measurement range. With each click of the button, range is
changed as follows. 130dB→120dB→110dB→100dB→90dB →80dB
⑪ Mode : Set measurement mode/analysis range Measurement mode/analysis
range is changed depending on the SC card type set by the SD card
type button.
For 【STD】 : Normal→Latm5→LAIeq
For 【Octave】 : 1/1→1/3
For 【FFT】 : LIN→MAX→INST
⑫ Single，Repeat : Set measurement interval.
With each click of the button, measurement interval is changed as
follows. Single→ Repeat
⑬ Monitor : Start/stop remote control monitoring.
Click the button to start the monitoring. Click again to stop.

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3.5 Property/Archival record area
3.5.1 Property Panel
Setting for the remote control measurement, and setting for the measurement data file
selected from the measurement data list, is displayed.
During remote control operation, background color of the columns, for which setting values
are changed, will turn to light blue.

3.5.2 Command History Panel

History of operation during remote control operation is displayed.

3.5.3 Simple Data Display Panel

When the measurement data file is selected on the file management panel (when cursor is on
the file name), first data of the measurement data file is displayed.

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3.5.4 File management/remote control Button
Switch display between file management and remote control operation.
With each click of the button, display is changed alternately file between file management
and remote control. At the remote control, the button becomes yellow color.

【At File Management】 【At Remote Control】

3.6 Measurement data list area

3.6.1 Measurement data list
List of measurement data included in the Data Management Software is displayed.
Measured data is added with the same order as the acquisition of the data. Sorting of the
list cannot be made. When certain measurement file in the list is selected, measured data is
displayed on the measurement data list area.

Measurement data with different format cannot be imported to the Data Management
Software. If the file size is large, long period of time may be required to import the file to the
Data Management Software.

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3.7 Measurement data display area
Measurement data of the measurement data file selected from the measurement data file list is
displayed. It consists of following 5 panels.

Normal panel : Main panel for measurement data display

Extension panel : Panel to display measured value (numerical value).
Logging panel : Panel for displaying logging
Operation panel : Panel to display calculation result (calculation result for the noise
Memo panel : Panel to register memo and image information for each measured data.
Registered information is retained until the subject measured data is
deleted from the measurement data list. When the subject
measurement data is deleted from the measurement data list, the
memo and image information is cleared.

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4. Display of measurement data in the memory card

4.1 Basic operation

4.1.1 Procedure to display measurement data
Procedure to display the measurement data of the measurement data file recorded in the
memory card is as follows.

1. Insert memory card in which the measurement data file is recorded to the drive of the PC or
external SD card reader.
<Note>
Data Management Software can recognize SD card in only 1 (one) drive.
Also, if there are PC drive and multiple external SD card readers, the drive with the
youngest name is used.
2. Start up the Data Management Software.

【Start using the Icon】 【Start using the Start up button】

Click

Start button]→[All programs]→[ACO] and select

[ACO TYPE 6236/6238 Sound Level Meter Ver1.0]

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3. Click [File management/remote control] to display file management panel.
The display is file management panel right after the start up of the Data Management
Software.

Display file management panel

File management/remote
control button

4. Change tree display on the file management panel to 「SD」.

The tree display is 「PC」 right after the start up of the Data Management Software.

5. Select measurement data file/folder on the file management panel to display desired
measurement data (multiple data can be selected) Selection is made by clicking the check
box of the data in the tree display. Check mark in the box shows selected data. Check
mark for certain folder means that all the data in the folder is selected. To clear the
selection, click check marked box again and the check mark disappears.

Click the check box for the

folder and all the data in such
folder becomes selected
condition.

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6. Import selected measurement data file to the measurement data list.
To import the measurement data file to the measurement data file list, select
[Data manipulation]→[Load the file into the application] on the Menu Bar, or click
[Load the file into the application] on the Tool Bar.

【Menu Bar】 【Tool Bar】

7. Select 1 (one) measurement data file in the measurement data file list.
Selected measurement data is displayed in the Measurement data display area.
By changing display panels (Normal/Extension/Logging/Calculation/Memo), content of the
display is changed.

Click to select

Data selected above is displayed here

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 4.1.2 Change display range for X axis
On the graph display, the range of the X axis can be set at desired value.
As an example, following explanation for the procedure to change the range is made for the
logging panel.

1. By left-clicking the data, move the mouse to the desired range and release the mouse button.

2. Selected data range is enlarged on the display.

To further enlarge the data, repeat above procedure.

Scroll bar is displayed when the data

is enlarged

3. To return the enlarged data to a previous display condition (to reduce), click the button
(reduction button) on the left end of the scroll bar.

Reduction Return to previous condition.

button

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 4.1.3 Change display range for Y axis
On the graph display, the range of the Y axis can be set at desired value.

As an example, following explanation for the procedure to change the range is made for the
logging panel.

(* with this example, the change is from 100 dB to 80 dB)

1. Right-click the mouse on the graph display screen. A shortcut menu will be displayed.

Shortcut menu
Right-click on the
graph display

2. Select desired range from the menu.

Select [Y axis maximum

value] and click [80 dB].

3. Y axis display range will be changed.

【Note】
Change of the range is only on the displayed graph and does
not affect the actual measured data. Therefore, once the
measurement data file is deleted from the measurement data
file list and then again the same measurement data file is
imported and the data is displayed, the range will be that of the
actual measured data.
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4.1.4 Save the image displayed on the screen.
With the display of the Normal/Extension/Logging/Calculation/Memo panels, displayed
image can be saved. The image file format can be selected from 2 (two) formats,[JPEG] or
[BMP].
As an example, following explanation for the procedure to save the image is made for the
Normal panel.

1. Right-click the mouse on the displayed panel. A shortcut menu will be displayed.

Shortcut menu

2. Select [Save the form image] from the shortcut menu.

Select desired data file format,

JPEG or BMP

3. Save file window will be displayed.

Select folder in which the image file is to be stored, and click [Save].

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4.1.5 Print displayed image on the screen
With the display of the Normal/Extension/Logging/Calculation/Memo panels, displayed
image can be printed.
As an example, following explanation for the procedure to print the image is made for the
Normal panel.

1. Right-click the mouse on the displayed panel. A shortcut menu will be displayed.

Shortcut menu

2. Select [Save the form image] from the shortcut menu.

3. Page setting window will be displayed. Make setting of the page and click [OK].

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 4. Print preview window will be displayed. Click [Print] to start the printing.

4.2 Display of measured data

4.2.1 Display of measured value
To display calculated result of certain measurement mode, select Normal panel.
To display calculated result at other measurement mode, select desired measurement mode
from the combo box on upper right corner of the panel.

Combo Box
Click here and select
desired measurement
mode.

To display calculation result of all measurement modes, select Extension panel.

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4.2.2 Display of logging
Select Logging panel to display measurement data in chronological order.
Logging is displayed if the measurement data has a measurement interval setting of [Repeat]

To designate measurement mode for logging display, select desired measurement mode using
the check box in the measurement mode list on right side of the display. Check mark in the
box shows selected measurement mode. To clear the selection, click check marked box
again ]and the check mark disappears.

If the graph is clicked at certain point by the mouse, such point (measurement date) becomes
a cursor and red line will move. Measurement data of the measurement date at the cursor
position will be displayed on the Normal panel and Extension panel.

Set desired
measurement mode for
logging display using
the check box.
Clicked point : Cursor

【In the case of the Normal panel】 【In the case of the Extension panel】

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5. Calculation of measured data
Following 5 (five) calculations can be made using the measurement data file.
● Noise criteria number Calculation
● Difference Calculation
● Arithmetic average Calculation
● Power average Calculation
● Daily data comparison

5.1 Noise criteria number Calculation

Criterion for the noise is calculated. Calculation of the noise criterion can be performed for
the measurement data with the same data format as follows.
● Noise measurement data (Automatic measurement data) of either of LA / LC / LP for which
the measurement interval is set to 「Repeat」.

Calculation procedure is as follows.

1. Select measurement data files subject for the calculation from the measurement data file list
and select the Logging panel.

Click to select

2. To specify desired time range for the calculation, left-click the mouse at the desired start
point of the time and then move the mouse while keeping the left-click to the finish point of
the time and release the left-click.
Data in the specified
range is enlarged.

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 3. Select [Calculation]→[Noise criteria number Calculation] on the Menu Bar.

4. Calculated result will be displayed on the Calculation panel.

5.2 Difference Calculation

Calculate difference between 2 (two) different measurement data.
It is very useful for the calculation of sound insulation.
Calculation of level difference can be performed for measurement data that are for the same
measurement items as listed below.
● Noise measurement data
● 1/1, 1/3 octave real-time analysis data
● FFT analysis measurement data

Calculation procedure is as follows. As an example, following explanation for the procedure for
calculation is made for the noise measurement data.

1. Import measurement data file subject for calculation to the measurement data file list and
select 1 (one) measurement data file,

Click to select

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2. Select [Calculation]→[Difference Calculation] on the Menu Bar.
[Difference operation settings] window will be displayed.

This window will be displayed

by the selection of
[Difference Calculation]

3. On the difference calculation setting dialog window, select the data file subject for the
calculation of level difference. If the measurement data file subject for the calculation are not
imported to the measurement data file list, such file names will not be displayed in the left side
file name list column.

4. Click [→] button. Selected file will be copied to the right side file name list column.

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5. Click [Execute the difference operation].

6. Calculation of level difference will be carried out and calculated result for the measurement
data will be added to the measurement data file list.
File name will be 「file name selected by above step 1 – file name subjected for the
calculation by above step 3」.

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5.3 Arithmetic average Calculation
Calculate arithmetic mean value between multiple measurement data.
Calculation of arithmetic mean can be performed for measurement data that are for the same
measurement items as listed below.
● Noise measurement data
● 1/1, 1/3 octave real-time analysis data
● FFT analysis measurement data

Calculation procedure is as follows. As an example, following explanation for the procedure

for calculation is made for the noise measurement data.

1. Import measurement data file subject for calculation to the measurement data file list and
select 1 (one) measurement data file,

2. Select [Calculation]→[Arithmetic average Calculation] on the Menu Bar.

[Average operation settings] window will be displayed.

This window will be displayed

by the selection of
[Average operation settings]

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3. On the average calculation setting dialog window, select the data files subject for the
calculation of arithmetic mean value. (selection of multiple data files is possible) If the
measurement data files for the calculation are not imported to the measurement data file list,
sucn file names will not be displayed in the left side file name list column.

4. Click [→] button. Selected files will be copied the right side file name list column.
To delete data file from the right side file name list column, select the file in the right side
column and click [x] button.

5. Click [Execute the average operation].

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6. Calculation of arithmetic mean will be carried out and calculated resulfor the measurement
data will be added to the measured data file list.
File name will be 「Ave n_file name selected by above step 1」 ,where “n” after ”Ave” shows
the number of data files subjected for the calculation.

5.4 Power average Calculation

Calculate power average between multiple measurement data.
Calculation of power average can be performed for measurement data that are for the same
measurement items as listed below.
● Noise measurement data
● 1/1, 1/3 octave real-time analysis data
● FFT analysis measurement data

Calculation procedure is as follows. As an example, following explanation for the procedure

for calculation is made for the noise measurement data.
1. Import measurement data file subject for calculation to the measurement data file list and
select 1 (one) measurement data file,

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 2. Select (Calculation)→[Power average Calculation] on the Menu Bar.
[Average operation settings] window will be displayed.

This window will be displayed

by the selection of
[Power average Calculation]

3. On the average calculation settings dialog window, select the data files subject for the
calculation of energy average value. (selection of multiple data files is possible.) If the
measurement data files for the calculation are not imported to the measurement data file list,
such file names will not be displayed in the left side file name column.

4. Click [→] button. Selected files will be copied to the right side file name column. To delete
data file from the right side file name list column, select the file in the right side column and
click [x] button.

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5. Click [Execute the average operation].

6. Calculation of power average will be carried out and calculated resulfor the measurement
data will be added to the measured data file list.
File name will be 「PAve n_file name selected by above step 1」 ,where “n” after ”PAve”
shows the number of data files subjected for the calculation.

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5.5 Daily data comparison
Display comparison of daily date for multiple measurement data of different measurement
date.
Comparison can be performed for measurement data that are for the same measurement item
as listed below.
● Noise measurement data for which the measurement interval is set to 「Repeat」.

Comparison procedure is as follows.

1. Select measurement data files subject for the comparison from the measurement data file
list.

2. Select {Calculation}→[Daily data comparison] on the Menu Bar.

[Daily data comparision] window will be displayed.

This window will be displayed

by the selection of
[Daily data comparision]

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3. On the date and hour selection dialog winddow, select data files subject for the comparison of
date and hour. (selection of multiple data files is possible.) If the measurement data files for
the comparison are not imported to the measurment data file list, such file names will not be
displayed inn the left side file name list column.

4. Click [→] button Selected files will be copied to the right side file name column. To delete
data file from the right side file name list column, selecte the file in the right side column and
click [x] button.

5. Click [Comparison of the daily data].

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6. Comparison of the daily data window will be displatyed.
Comparion result is shown in 3D image.Select measrurement mode from the combo box on
the upper left corner.Point of view can be changed by changing the X and/or Y values on the
upper right corner.

5.5.1 Change display range

Procedure to change the display range is as follows.

1. Clear the check box for “Activate 3D mode” and change the display from 3D to 2D.

“Activate 3D mode” check box

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2. Left-click the mouse at the initial position of desired area and while keeping the left click,
drag it to the final position of the desired area and release the click.

Drag the mouse while

keeping the left-click and
specify the desired range.

3. Enlarged 2D data for the specified range will be displayed. To further enlarge the display,
repeat above step 2.

Enlarged data for the

specified range will be
displayed and scroll bars will
appear at the left side and
bottom.

4. Return the display to 3D by checking the check box for “Enable 3D display

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5. To return the enlarged display to previous size (to reduce the display), clear the box for
“Enable 3D display” and change the display to 2D. Then click the buttons at the end of
the scroll bars.

Reduction button

Display will return to the previous size.

6. Check the check box for “Enable 3D display” and the display will return to 3D.

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6. Backup of the measurement data files in SD card
Copy the measurement data file recorded in the memory card and optional program card to
the backup folder. All the measurement data files recorded in the card are subject for the
backup regardless if the selected condition on the tree display of the file management panel is
cleared or not.

Procedure for the backup operation is as follows.

1. Insert memory card or optional program card to the card drive of the PC or external SD card
reader.
2. Select file management using the [File management / remote control] button to display File
Management Panel. Change the tree display to 「SD」.

3. Select [SD Card]→[Backup the SD card data to PC.] on the Menu Bar, or click [Backup the
SD card data to PC] button on the Tool Bar.

4. Backup confirmation window will be displayed.

5. Click [OK] and backup operation will be carried out.

To confirm that data files are being copied, change the tree display to 「PC」.

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Route folder for the backup is the folder set at the 「Backup setting」of [Settings]→[Application
settings] on the Menu Bar.

Folders for each card type will be created under the backup folder and backup will be carried out.
Folder construction is as follows.

<Note>
Care should be taken to avoid setting files/folders to be used by other applications under the
backup folder.

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7. Remote Control Operation
7.1 Connection with the TYPE 6236
Set TYPE 6236 to communication mode (Remote) and connect TYPE 6236 with PC using USB
interface cable included in the software as shown below.

PC
(Data Management Software)
TYPE 6236

USB Interface Cable

BC-0038PC

Connection procedure is as follows.

1. Turn on the power of the TYPE 6236.
2. Set TYPE 6236 to communication mode (Remote).
At the [Menu] <System> 1/3 screen, change the [Mode : Normal] to
[Mode : Remote] using ▲▼ keys. Register the setup by pressing the [Set] key and the
screen will return to measurement screen.

<System> 1/3 １０ｍ ０００ｈ００ｍ０0ｓ

Mode ：Remote
Data delete ：off
LCD cont
Date y/m/d
：＊＊＊
：01/01/01
６３．５ ｄＢ
Time h/m/s ：00:00:00 40 STD-Remote 130
Printer(pc)set ：9600
USB out ：OFF Rec A Fast Lp

Name of the optional card inserted

at the time will blink.

3. Connect TYPE 6236 and PC using the USB Interface Cable included in the Data
Management Software. USB Interface Cable shall be connected only after the power of
the TYPE 6236 is turned on.
4. Select remote control using the [File management / remote control] button to display
Remote Control Panel. By clicking the [Card] button, set the card type display on the
remote control panel to the same card type recognized by the TYPE 6236. If the card is not
inserted yet, set card type to 【STD】.

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 5. Select [Remote operation]→[Search for the COM port] on the Menu Bar, or by clicking
[Restructuring COM port] on the Tool Bar, restructure COM port in the PC.

6. Select USB COM port number that is connected to the TYPE 6236.

Select by
pull-down menu.

If correct COM port number is unknown, open the device manager from property of the system
and then confirm the COM port number of the “USB Serial Port” by “Port (COM and LPT)” of the
communication port.

【Procedure for confirmation of the COM port】

Explanation as shown below is for the classic display style. Instruction Manual for Windows
shall be referred to for detailed explanation.
1. Open [Control Panel] from the [Start] button of the Windows menu.
2. Double click and open [System].
3. Click [Hardware] of the tag menu and then click [Device Manager].
At Port (COM and LPT), confirm the COM port of the connected USB Serial Port.

In this case, COM port

is 【COM3】

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 7. Click [Connect TYPE 6236] on the Tool Bar and TYPE 6236 and PC will be connected.

【When TYPE 6236 is not connected】 【When TYPE 6236 is connected】

<Note>
a. When the SD card in the TYPE 6236 is changed, card type shall be changed as well using the
[Card] button on the Remote Control Panel.
b. If the TYPE 6236 is connected after the Data Management Software was started, search for
the COM port shall be performed again.
c. If the COM port number of the connected USB Interface Cable is not indicated on the Remote
Control Panel, search for the COM port shall be performed again.
d. If the connection with the TYPE 6236 is broken for some reason, such as disconnection of the
USB Interface Cable, etc., such message will be displayed or there will be no response.
Re-check the connection while the TYPE 6236 and re-start the Data Management Software.
(During remote control operation, or “in connection”, do not connect/disconnect USB Cable.
Disconnection operation with the TYPE 6236 shall be made first and then disconnect the
USB Cable.)
e. Remote control operation with the Real Sound Recording Card inserted to the TYPE 6236 is
not supported.

7.2 Change setting of the TYPE 6236

When the connection with the TYPE 6236 is completed, Property Panel will display information
for the setting of the TYPE 6236.

If it is necessary, change the setting of the TYPE 6236 per following procedure.
1. Change the setting by clicking operation buttons on the remote control panel, or right-click
setting values on the property panel and select desired value on the shortcut menu.

The color of the

column for the
selected value will
be changed to
blue.
On the property panel,
select the setting value to Shortcut menu will
change by right-clicking. be displayed.

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 2. Click [Set] button on the remote control panel, or select [Remote operation]→[Send the
settings] on the Menu Bar.
With this operation, setting of the TYPE 6236 is reflected to the PC.

【In the case of remote control panel】 【In the case of Menu bar】

●Before reflection of set values ●After reflection of set values

Set values are reflected by clicking [Set] button on the remote

control panel, or by selecting [Send the settings].

7.3 Monitoring
Confirmation of condition of sound environment is possible before starting the measurement
by remote control. Perform either of the following operation to start the monitoring.
*Click [Monitor] on the remote control panel.
*Select [Remote operation]→[Start monitoring] on the Menu Bar.
*Click [Start remote control monitoring] on the Tool Bar.

When the monitoring is started, measurement data will be displayed on the Measurement
data display area. To stop the monitoring, click [Monitor] button on the remote control panel.
Monitored data will not be stored as measurement data.

【While monitoring】 【When monitoring stopped】

Monitored data
will be displayed.

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 7.4 Measurement
To start measurement by remote control, perform either of the following operation.
* Click [Start/Stop] button on the remote control panel.
* Select [Remote operation]→[Start measuring] on the Menu Bar.
* Click [Remote-control operation of the measurement] on the Tool bar.

When the measurement is started, measurement data will be displayed on the Measurement
data display area. To stop the measurement, click [Start/Stop] button on the remote control
panel. If the measurement fulfilled the condition set for the termination of measurement, the
measurement operation will be automatically stopped.

【Start measurement】

【Stop measurement】

Measured data are recorded as measurement data files. Route folder for the data storage is
the folder set at the [Backup setting] of [Settings]→[Application settings]→[Backup setting].on
the Menu Bar.
Folders for each card type will be created under measurement data file folder and data are
stored in such folders.

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Folder construction is as follows.

<Note>
Care should be taken to avoid setting files/folders to be used by other applications under the
backup folder.

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8. Management of measurement data files
8.1 Initialization of SD card
All the data in the memory card (SD card) and optional program cards will be deleted.

Procedure for initialization of SD card is as follows. As an example, following explanation for

the procedure for initialization is made for the memory card (SD card).

1. Insert memory card (SD card) or optional program card to the card drive of the PC or external
card reader.
2. Select file management panel using the [File management / remote control] button to display
File Management Panel Change the tree display to 「SD」.

3. Select [SD card]→[Format the SD card] on the Menu Bar, or click [Format the SD card]
button on the Tool Bar.
Window for confirmation of initialization will be displayed.

Click

4. Click [OK] and all the measurement data files will be deleted.

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 8.2 Deletion of measurement data file
Delete selected measurement data files recorded in the memory card (SD card) and optional
program cards, or the PC.

Procedure for the deletion is as follows.

1. Insert memory card (SD card) or optional program card to the card drive of the PC or
external card reader.
2. Select file management using the [File management / remote control] button to display File
Management Panel Change the tree display to 「PC」 or 「SD」 and select data to delete.

【When PC is selected】 【When SD is selected】

3. Select [SD card]→[Delete the stored date in the SD card/PC] on the Menu Bar.
Window for confirmation of deletion of files will be displayed.

Click

4. Click [OK] and selected measurement data files will be deleted.

【When PC is selected】 【When SD is selected】

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9. Display of measurement data in the optional program cards
Procedure to display measurement data in the Measurement data display area is the same as
that described in Para. 4 “Display of measurement data in the memory card”.

9.1 Display of measurement data in 1/1-1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis Card

9.1.1 Display of measurement data
Display Normal Panel to see the measurement data.
Calculation result for certain measurement mode will be displayed.
To display calculation result of other measurement mode, select desired measurement
mode from the combo box on the upper right corner of the panel.
If the graph is clicked by the mouse, such point (measurement date) becomes a cursor and
red line will move. If the measurement data is for 1/1 Octave Real-time Analysis and Z
(Flat) characteristic, NC curve and NC value will be displayed.

【1/1 Octave Real-time Analysis 【1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis

measurement data】 measurement data】

Select measurement mode

To display frequency values of each band for the desired measurement mode, select Extension
Panel. Numerical values on the Extension Panel are data for the measurement mode selected on
the Normal Pane.

【1/1 Octave Real-time Analysis 【1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis

measurement data】 measurement data】

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 9.1.2 Display of logging
Select Logging panel to display measurement data in chronological order.
Logging is displayed if the measurement data has a measurement interval setting of [Repeat]

To designate frequency of each band for logging display, select desired frequencies using the check
box in the frequency list on right side of the display. Check mark in the box shows selected
frequencies. To clear the selection, click check marked box again and the check mark disappears.

If the graph is clicked at certain point by the mouse, such point (measurement date) becomes a
cursor and red line will move. Measurement date at the cursor will be displayed on the Normal
panel and Extension panel.

【1/1 Octave Real-time Analysis measurement data】

● Logging Panel ● Normal Panel

Click

Select desired
frequency to display
● Extension Panel

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【1/3 Octave Real-time Analysis measurement data】
● Logging Panel ● Normal Panel

● Extension Panel

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9.1.3 Print NC report
If the measurement data is for 1/1 Octave real-time Analysis and Z (Flat) characteristic, NC
report can be printed.
Procedure for printing the NC report is as follows.
Display 1/1 Octave Real-time Analysis, Z (Flat) characteristic data.

1. Select [Report]→[Print out of NC report] on the Menu bar.

2. Print preview window will be displayed.

Click [Print] to start printing.

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9.2 Display FFT Analysis measurement data
9.2.1 Display of measurement data
Display Normal Panel to see the measurement data.
For X axis, 【Liner】or 【Logarithm】 can be displayed. Default display is 【Liner】.
If the setting for the X axis is changed, such setting will be effective until the Data
Management Software is terminated.
If the graph is clicked at certain point by the mouse, such point (measurement date)
becomes a cursor and red line will move.

Click to move the

red line.

Procedure to change the setting for the X axis is as follows.

1. Right-click the mouse on the display of the Normal Panel. A menu for axis setting will
be displayed.

2. Select [X axis mode : linear/logarithm]→[Logarithmic axis] on the menu.

X axis display will become logarithmic.

Click

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To display each frequency values, select Extension Panel.

9.3 Display of Real Sound Recording measurement file

9.3.1 Replay
Select Normal Panel to replay the measurement data (Wav file).
Windows Media Player will be displayed and the measurement data can be replayed.

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