Integrating Sound Level Meter
SLM 100
Measuring Sound Levels in
Free Field Conditions
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Decibel (dB)
Sound is measured as a
ratio of pressure levels,
expressed in Decibels
dB = 20 log(p2/p1) where,
p1 & p2 = sound pressure
Decibel scale describes
large ratios using numbers
of modest size
Graph of 10log(P2/P1)
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Frequency Weighting “dB (A)”
Human ear perceives loudness of various frequencies differently
Instrument must emulate human ear response
Internationally used standard for measuring/controlling noise levels
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Time Weighting
(dB)
Slow : 1 sec
SPL
Time (t)
SPL (dB)
Fast : 125 msec
Time (t)
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SPL & LEQ
SPL (Sound Pressure Level)
– Sound measured as pressure
– Lp = 20 log (Prms/Po), where,
Prms= Root-Mean-Square Sound Pressure
Po= Ref. Sound Pressure Level = 20µPa
LEQ (Equivalent Sound Level)
– Sound Levels integrated over time
– Leq = 20 log [ (1/T∫Prms dt)/Po ]
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Principle Block Diagram
Steps involved in Sound Level Measurement
Low-pass Filter Square
with one real pole Root
Square at -1/τ Logarithm
Frequency weighted Result in decibels
input reference Po
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Sound Level Limits as per CPCB
Category of Limits in dB (A) LEQ
Area / Zone
Day Time Night Time
Industrial Area 75 70
Commercial 65 55
Area
Residential Area 55 45
Silence Zone 50 40
Day Time shall mean from 6AM to 10PM, rest is Night time.
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How to Measure Sound?
Free Field Conditions
No reflections from walls
No confined space
Instrument should be away from body
Adequate distance from source
While recording leave the instrument
on a stand for few hours
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SLM 100 – Key Features
Integrating Sound Level Meter
with Data Logging utility
Measures and Records SPL,
LEQ, SEL
Runs on NiMH Battery
Can store upto 2000 samples
USB, RS232 Data Transfer
.txt, .xls support
Histograms & Exceedance
Curves plot utility
Simple & Friendly User Interface
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Specifications
Measurement Range : 34 to 134 dBA in three 50DB
overlapping ranges.
Error Indication : Over Range, Under Range and Low
Battery.
Accuracy / Class : Type II designed for field use.
Display : LCD 2 Line-16 Character, with Backlight
Frequency Weighting : “A” type as per IS 15575
Time Weighting : SLOW 1 sec. and FAST 125 msec. as
per IS 15575 (Part1) 2005
Measurements : SPL, MIN SPL, MAX SPL, LEQ, SEL
Data Logging : LEQ, Min, Max, SEL recorded at 1min
intervals. Memory sufficient to record 24 Hr. data.
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Firmware Menu
RNG 1
Select Range RNG 2
RNG 3
Slow
Time Weighting
Fast
Continuous Mode
Menu Operation Mode
Recording Mode
Batt Volts:
Battery Status
Est Time:
CALIBRATION
Factory Setup Enter Batt Levels
Reserved
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Plot and Save Histograms
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Plot and Save Exceedance Curves
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Exceedance Curve & Ln
Often L10, L50…Ln values
are used as indices for
Noise Pollution
Assessment.
Software provided with the
SLM100 enables a simple
readout of Ln values from
recorded data.
In the example shown
L10 is 75 db
L40 is 70 db
L90 is 40 db
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Export to MS Excel
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Service Support
Envirotech Instruments
Envirotech East (P) Ltd
Vaibhav Equipment Services
Polu Enviro Services
Eco Green Solutions
B.K.Rao & Associates
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Thank You
Open for Questions
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PC System Requirements
Pentium 2 or above
128 MB RAM
4GB HDD (software takes ~ 1MB of HD space)
16x CD ROM Drive
2 button mouse
VGA Monitor (software runs best at a resolution of
1024x768)
RS-232 or USB ports for data transfer
Printer port (LPT) for printing
OS – Windows 98, 2000, XP
Java Run Time Environment (included in the installation
CD)
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Transfer Data
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