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nor145
SOUND ANALYSER
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
INSTRUMENT SOFWARE 3.0
Norsonic has always been at the
forefront introducing new technology
to sound level meters. The Nor145
Sound Analyser sets a new standard in
user-friendliness. Featuring the largest
colour touch screen in a handheld
meter on the market today, the Nor145
provides the user-friendliness of a
smart phone. Further features include
built in web server, LTE and WiFi,
GPS, sound recording, voice and text
notes, sophisticated marker handling
and event triggers in addition to high
resolution time profile, multi-frequency
spectra and on board BA rating
bringing the sophistications normally
found in laboratory instrumentation out
in the field. The instrument is designed
to cover a variety of applications
besides being a sophisticated sound
level meter. This instruction manual
is covering software version 3.0
which with its features address the
noise assessment, noise monitoring
and building acoustics market.

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Norsonic nor145 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNorsonic
Modelnor145
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1: Important information

Safety instructions

Essential safety guidelines, precautions, and warnings for instrument operation.

Precautions

Important notices and care instructions to prevent damage and ensure proper function.

Chapter 2: Taking a closer look at the instrument

Switching ON/OFF and Keyboard

How to power the instrument and use its keyboard controls for basic operations.

Touch sensitive screen

Details on operating the instrument via its capacitive touch display.

Input and output connectors

Description of the instrument's various sockets for connecting peripherals.

Power saving - maximize your battery power

Tips and settings to optimize battery life and reduce power consumption.

Software maintenance

How to update the instrument's firmware and manage software versions.

Chapter 3: Your first measurement

Turn on the instrument

Step-by-step guide to powering on the instrument and initial setup.

Select the transducer

How to choose and configure the microphone and preamplifier for measurement.

Start and Stop of the measurement

Procedure for initiating, conducting, and concluding a measurement.

Saving the measurement to the memory

How to store measurement results and setup information for later retrieval.

Chapter 4: The measurement functions available

Understanding Measurement Functions

Explanation of how functions are formed by combining data types, time constants, and spectral weighting.

Chapter 5: Setting up the analyser

The organisation of the display

Overview of the instrument's display layout, including status bar and measurement areas.

The status bar

Detailed explanation of the icons and information presented in the status bar.

The soft key bar

Description of the functions accessible via the soft keys on the display.

On-screen menus

How to access and use context-sensitive menus for parameter adjustments.

Activate and deactivate the result displays

How to manage multiple display windows and select the active view.

Cursor handling

Method for navigating and analyzing data using cursors on graphical displays.

The main menu system - an overview

Navigation structure of the instrument's main menu system.

Chapter 6: Selecting the different views and the parameters to display

Available views

Overview of the different graphical display options for measurement results.

Function selection – selecting the measurement parameters

How to choose and configure the specific parameters to be displayed in views.

Chapter 7: Input selection Menu

The Sound channel menu

Configuration options for sensors, including corrections and calibration.

The Transducer menu

Procedures for adding, editing, and managing transducers like microphones and preamplifiers.

Chapter 8: Calibrating the instrument - field check

When to calibrate

Guidelines on when to perform calibration to ensure measurement accuracy.

Carrying out the field check / calibration

Step-by-step instructions for performing calibration using a sound calibrator.

Microphone check

Method for checking the functionality of the measurement chain without an external calibrator.

Chapter 9: Measurement Setup Menu

Global and Profile Time

Setting the overall measurement duration and time resolution for different reports.

Frequency settings

Configuration of filters, frequency ranges, and FFT parameters.

High-pass input filter

Information on the input filter used to reduce wind and other noise.

Chapter 10: FFT

How to select FFT

Steps to enable and configure FFT analysis within the instrument's menus.

Making a measurement

Procedure for performing an FFT measurement and viewing results.

Chapter 11: Trigger Selection Menu

Global Trigger

Setting the conditions for starting the overall measurement session.

The Event Trigger

Configuring triggers to start actions based on specific sound level events.

Chapter 12: Working with Markers

Setting up Markers - the Marker Setup menu

How to insert and configure markers to identify events during measurements.

Working with markers - post processing

Editing, moving, or deleting markers after a measurement has been completed.

Chapter 13: Recording the sound - Audio record and replay

Making a recording

Procedures for starting audio recordings manually or via triggers.

Listening - replaying an audio recording

How to play back recorded audio files through the instrument's headphone socket.

Chapter 14: Camera

Device camera

Using a smartphone camera for event-triggered picture capture.

IP camera

Setting up and using IP cameras for continuous or semi-permanent monitoring.

Chapter 15: Voice and Text notes

Adding text and voice notes

How to add textual or spoken comments to measurements.

Chapter 16: Pausing and resuming a measurement

Pausing and resuming a measurement

Utilizing pause and continue functions to manage measurements and exclude unwanted data.

Chapter 17: Storing a measurement - Memory Organising Menu

Storage Folder

Selecting and creating folders for organizing measurement projects.

File name

Options for setting up automatic and manual file naming conventions.

Save and Manage Measurement setup

Procedures for storing, managing, exporting, and importing measurement setups.

Write Protected Setup

How to prevent unauthorized changes to measurement setups.

Chapter 18: Application Selection Menu - Predefined Setups

Creating a user defined setup

Steps to save custom measurement configurations for future use.

Chapter 19: Signal Generator (Optional)

Signal Generator Setup

Configuring the built-in signal generator for sound insulation and reverberation tests.

Chapter 20: Building Acoustic

Introduction

Overview of the instrument's capabilities for building acoustics measurements.

Measurement Mode

Entering and operating the instrument in the dedicated Building Acoustic mode.

On-screen menus

Accessing context-sensitive menus for adjusting Building Acoustic parameters.

Setup

Configuring various settings specific to Building Acoustic measurements.

Level - Setup

Setting duration, filters, and source position for level measurements.

Reverberation - Setup

Configuring parameters for reverberation time measurements like excitation type and decay analysis.

Rating – Setup

Defining standards, room properties, and test specimen details for sound insulation calculations.

Making the Level measurements

Step-by-step guide to performing sound level measurements in Building Acoustic mode.

Making the Reverberation time measurements

Detailed instructions for conducting reverberation time measurements.

Project Mode

Viewing and organizing accepted measurements and calculated results within a project structure.

Rating views 1 - 4

Different views for presenting sound insulation results and single number indices.

Chapter 21: Instrument Specific Setup

Digital and Analog I/O

Configuration of digital and analog signal outputs for control and data transfer.

Communication

Settings for LAN, Cellular (LTE), WiFi, and USB interfaces.

Security

Setting up passwords and access controls for instrument security.

Power Settings

Adjusting screen timeout, brightness, and GPS settings for power management.

Date and Time

Setting the instrument's internal clock and synchronizing with GPS or other devices.

Chapter 22: Norsonic software

NorRemote Nor1050 - option 11

Remote control of the Nor145 via a web browser interface.

Using the program – Nor145

Instructions on how to initiate a connection and use the NorRemote program.

Editing views settings

Customizing the appearance and content of measurement windows in NorRemote.

Editing markers

Adding, customizing, and managing markers within the NorRemote interface.

Measurement configuration

Setting measurement conditions, functions, audio recording, and filters in NorRemote.

Trigger configuration

Setting up trigger conditions for events like audio recording or picture capture.

Camera

Integrating smartphone or IP cameras with the Nor145 for visual context.

Alarm channels, only for monitoring

Setting up SMS alerts for threshold-triggered events.

Chapter 23: Technical specifications

Firmware version

Information on software versions and compatibility.

Type of instrument

Instrument classification and compliance with relevant standards.

Input connector

Details of the physical connectors for microphones and other inputs.

Microphone

Specifications for the standard microphone and optional windscreen.

Preamplifier

Technical data for the Nor1209 preamplifier.

Corrections used for verification and stating conformance to EN/IEC 61672-1

Correction values for instrument verification and standard conformance.

Directional response – Horizontal

Graphical data on horizontal directional sensitivity at various angles.

Directional response - Vertical

Graphical data on vertical directional sensitivity at various angles.

Verification of the free field response

Methods and data for verifying the instrument's free-field response accuracy.

Frequency weightings

Information on the A, C, and Z weighting networks used in measurements.

Filters

Technical specifications of the instrument's filter circuits.

FFT

Technical specifications for the Fast Fourier Transform analysis capabilities.

Measurement ranges

Detailed measurement ranges for different levels and frequency weightings.

Power supply

Specifications for the internal battery and charging system.

Power consumption

Information on the instrument's power usage and external power requirements.

Environmental conditions

Operating and storage conditions for the instrument.

Size and weight

Physical dimensions and weight of the instrument.

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