CEL-500 Series Training Videos

• Turn the sound level meter upside down on a table.
• Lift the battery cover off from the back panel.
• Fit 8 x AA cells into the compartment in the back of the case.
• Make sure that the batteries are installed the correct way round.
• Fit the battery cover back over the body until it clicks back into place.
• Press the On/Off switch and wait for about 10 seconds.
• Battery icon in top line at the left should show full.
• If not, replace all the batteries with new ones.
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• Connect the microphone and preamp to the socket in the nose of the meter body.
• Fit a good battery pack as described above.
• Press the ON/OFF switch in the top left corner of keypad.
• The startup screen will be displayed for about 10 seconds.
• The startup routine will finish at the configuration screen.
• Press the USE MODE key to go to the last used measurement screen.
• The instrument will show the STATUS screen with the last used bandwidth settings.
• Press the REAL TIME key to view the standby screen.
• The display will show the currently set measurement conditions.
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• Switch On the instrument and allow it to reach the configuration screen.
• Fit the calibrator over the microphone and switch it on.
• Press the CAL key to go to the calibration screen.
• Press the CAL key to confirm a new calibration.
• The current sound level is displayed on the top line of the display.
• Use LEVEL UP and LEVEL DOWN keys to adjust level.
• Adjust to show 114.0 dB for a type 1 & 2 meters.
• Press SAVE CAL key to set the calibration level in the instrument.
• The instrument will return to the STATUS screen.
• Remove microphone from calibrator and switch it off.
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• Switch on and wait for the configuration screen to be displayed.
• Press the APPLICATION key to go to the Select Application screen.
• Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the required option.
• Select the Sound Analyzer option and press the LOAD key.
• Select the Sound Level Meter option and press the LOAD key.
• Select the Broadband option and press the LOAD key.
• Press the REAL TIME key to go to the standby screen.
• Use the RANGE UP or RANGE DOWN keys to select the measurement range.
• Choose the range so that the noise level is about 2/3 up the scale.
• Press the RUN key to start the measurement.
• Press the RESET key to zero a new recording.
• Press the RECORD key to save snapshots of the noise.
• Press the STOP key to halt the measurement and return to the standby screen.
• Calculated values are only displayed and stored in the start run mode.
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• Switch on and wait for the configuration screen to be displayed.
• Press the APPLICATION key to go to the Select Application screen.
• Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the required option.
• Select the Sound Analyzer option and press the LOAD key.
• Select the Sound Level Meter option and press the LOAD key.
• Select the Octave Band option and press the LOAD key.
• Press the REAL TIME key to go to the standby screen.
• Use the RANGE UP or RANGE DOWN keys to select the measurement range.
• Choose the range so that the noise level is about 2/3 up the scale.
• Press the RUN key to start the measurement.
• Press the RESET key to zero a new recording.
• Press the RECORD key to save snapshots of the noise.
• Press the STOP key to halt the measurement and return to the standby screen.
• Calculated values are only displayed and stored in the start run mode.
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• Switch on and wait for the configuration screen to be displayed.
• Press the USE MODE key to go to the status screen.
• Press the RECALL key to show a directory of completed runs.
• Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to highlight the required run.
• When the required start date and time is displayed press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key.
• The header information screen for the selected run is displayed.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to display the first page of the overall results.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to display the second and subsequent pages of the overall run.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to display the first page of the period data if the unit is a CEL-573 or 593.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to display the second and subsequent pages of the period data if the unit is a CEL-573 or 593.
• Press the UP or DOWN arrows to cycle round the previous or next period data values if present.
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• Fit the CEL-502 interface to the instrument before switch on.
• Switch on and wait for the configuration screen to be displayed.
• Connect the C6621 cable from the instrument to the 9 way RS232 serial port on the computer.
• Start a copy of CEL PC download software (dB1).
• Select Instrument|Download from CEL-553/573/593 option in menu.
• When download dialog box appears highlight run(s) to be saved.
• Press the Target file button and select a valid path for data storage.
• Type in a file name for the run(s) and click OK.
• Click on Download button to transfer run data to PC.
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• Fit the CEL-501 interface to the instrument before switch on.
• Switch on and wait for the configuration screen to be displayed.
• Connect the C6620 cable to the instrument and then to the printer.
• Load the printer with paper and make sure that it is online.
• Press the USE MODE button to display the status screen.
• Press the RECALL key to show the list of stored runs.
• Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to display the required run.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to show the header screen.
• Press the OUTSIDE RIGHT arrow key to show the data screens.
• Press the PRINT key to cause an screen dump to be sent to the printer.
• Press the PRINT key for each screen that needs to be printed.
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