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Casella/CEL-430 Integrating Sound Level Meter w/ Memory

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Casella 430 and Specifications

 

Casella 400 Series Overview

The new CEL-400 series is an advanced and comprehensive instrument family for a wide range of applications. It has been designed for convenience and ease of use in many popular tasks. From simple workplace noise surveys to full community noise audits the new CEL-400 can do it quickly and easily. Advanced digital signal processing technology enable the meters in the range to cover the whole audible sound range in a single span. This eliminates the need to select the best range for a measurement since everything is covered from the quietest quiet to the loudest loud.

 
Casella CEL-430 Sound Level Meter

Casella 430 Overview

The CEL-430 Integrating sound level meter is a new design that encompasses many of the benefits of the existing CEL-450 and CEL-490 products in a simple and easy to use meter. All DSP technology ensures that the whole of the audio range of noise levels are covered by a single dynamic span. This eliminates the need to change ranges during a measurement and ensures that all the noise is captured faithfully and included in the overall result. All the most popular noise units are simultaneously calculated during the measurement and can be read off the large display or recorded for later download to the optional software package.

 

Applications

  • Short term hand held measurements
  • Workplace noise assessments
  • Community noise measurements
  • Noise nuisance monitoring
  • Vehicle noise certification
  • Simple survey meter for front line measurements
  • Noise mapping around machines in the workplace
  • Product noise testing
  • Compliance measurements to local noise ordinances
  • Real time output to personal computer

Key benefits

  • Single 120 dB dynamic range covers all noise levels
  • Simple easy-to-use operation
  • Pre-configured setups for the most popular measurements
  • Available with ANSI/IEC type 1 and type 2 accuracy
  • Automatic recognition of calibrator when applied to microphone
  • Large custom LCD with automatic backlight
  • Memory for result storage
  • Pc software program for archiving and printing results
  • Meter can be remotely configured for special measurements from dB30 PC software
  • Fixed microphone and preamplifier for simplicity
 

PC Software

The CEL-430.A meters are available with the optional dB30 dedicated Windows package download and control software. Record the measurements as normal and they will be stored in the meter's memory for later transfer to the computer for printing. The dB30 software also allows the meter to be reconfigured, labeled and stored to suit new measurement requirements. These user defined setups will be ready to go when the meter is next used. A real time output is available for viewing the noise readings on the computer.

   
Casella 430 Product Information    
Broadband measured parameters   Instantaneous level Lxy, maximum level Lxymx, minimum level Lxymn, peak level Lxpk, average level (Q=3) Lxeq, average level (Q=4) Lavg, average level (Q=5) Lavg, takmaximal levels Ltm3 & Ltm5, exposure level LxE,
Acoustic accuracy   ANSI S1.4 (R1997) type 1 and type 2, ANSI S1.43 1997, IEC 61672:2002, IEC 60651 : 1994, IEC 60804 : 2000
Microphone details   CEL-251 ½" precision electret capsule for type 1 models, CEL-253 ½" general purpose electret microphone for type 2 models(preamplifier is fixed with industry standard ½" thread)
Broadband frequency weightings   'A', 'C' and 'Z' (linear, un-weighted, all-pass level) simultaneously
Frequency response (Hz)   6.3 Hz to 30 kHz for -3 dB down points
Time weightings (response)   Slow and Fast for rms.
Peak frequency weighting   'A', 'C' or 'Z' separate from rms. weighting
Dynamic range for display   120 dB
Noise floor (dB)   16.5 'A' weighted, 19.7 'C' weighted, 23.4 'Z' weighted
Maximum noise level (dB)   140 dB rms., 143 dB peak
Resolution (dB)   0.1 dB across whole measurement range
DSP sampling rate (Hz)   67,200 Hz sampling with true rms. values calculated digitally
Memory storage capability   100 complete runs each with the overall values of all parameters selected in the setup (maximum of 9 per run plus start date & time)
Storage Method   Manually controlled by user via keypad Start and Stop keys
Duration for measurement   Variable up to 24 hours maximum per run controlled by user
Calibration method   Automatic detection of calibrator on microphone for both 1 kHz and 250 Hz frequency operation. Meter set to user pre-entered calibrator dB level, date, time and level of selected calibration is stored in meter
Configurations saved in memory   3 factory defaults plus 2 user configured setups using optional dB30 software
Analog outputs   AC signal 0.5 V rms. at 98 dB with 22 k Ohms impedance (plus optional log DC output 0 to 2 V for 0 to 140 dB at 14.28 mV/dB)
Digital output   Download of stored data to pc or remote control of operations of meter via dB30 software via RS232 port at 19200 baud maximum
Keypad Control   6 individual keys with auto backlight operation on key press
Screen languages   English, French, German, Italian, Spanish menu selectable
LCD screen display   128 x 64 pixel monochrome backlit display with icon indicators can show up to 9 parameters simultaneously on screen using Up/Down scroll keys
Size   13.4 x 4 x 1.5 in (340 x 100 x 40 mm)
Weight   19.3 oz (550 gm) plus batteries
Tripod socket   Standard camera thread (1/4 inch)
Internal power supply   4 off AA alkaline cells (15 hours typical maximum battery life)
External power supply   12 V dc at 150 mA nominal via 2.1 mm power connector
Instrument models available
Broadband model
Acoustic calibrator
Foam windscreen
Kit case for standard accessories
Download cable to computer
dB30 Windows™ software for pc
 
ANSI Type 1 accuracy ANSI Type 2 accuracy
CEL-430.A1 CEL-430.A2
CEL-110/1 CEL-110/2
CEL-2962 CEL-2962
CEL-6672/2 CEL-6672/2
C6724 C6724
CEL-6830 CEL-6830

Measurement Kits available
to complement the meter and accessories

 

Specify a standard noise measurement kit by adding /K1 after meter part number to include relevant acoustic calibrator, foam windscreen, and foam lined carrying case.
Specify a special pc kit with software by adding /K2 after meter part number to include relevant acoustic calibrator, foam windscreen, pc cable, dB30 software and foam lined carrying case.

Measurement Functions Simultaneously Calculated

Freq
Wtg.

LF LS LFmx LSmx LFmn LSmn Lpk

Leq
Q=3

Lavg
Q=4

Lavg
Q=5

Ltm3 Ltm5 Le
A x x x x x x x x x x x x x
C x x x x x x x x x x      
Z x x x x x x x x x x      
27 measured functions shown shaded above can be simultaneously calculated and stored by CEL-430.A

 

 

 

 

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