TESTO 816-1 User Manual

1 Contents
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1 Contents
1 Contents ................................................................................................... 3
2 Safety and the environment .................................................................... 5
2.1. About this document ........................................................................ 5
2.2. Safety .............................................................................................. 5
2.3. Protecting the environment .............................................................. 6
3 Specifications .......................................................................................... 7
3.1. Use .................................................................................................. 7
3.2. Technical data ................................................................................. 7
4 Product description ............................................................................... 12
5 Using the product .................................................................................. 16
5.1. Commissioning .............................................................................. 16
5.2. Switching on / off ........................................................................... 16
5.3. Setting the date / time .................................................................... 16
5.4. Showing / hiding the date / time ..................................................... 17
5.5. Switching the display illumination on / off ...................................... 17
5.6. Changing the frequency weighting ................................................ 17
5.7. Changing the time weighting ......................................................... 17
5.8. Measuring ...................................................................................... 18
5.9. Using the min / max hold function .................................................. 19
5.10. Using individual value storage ....................................................... 20
5.11. Using measurement series storage ............................................... 20
5.12. Using AC / DC signal output .......................................................... 21
5.13. Using PC interface ......................................................................... 22
6 Maintaining the product ........................................................................ 22
6.1. Cleaning the instrument .................................................................
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6.2. Changing batteries ........................................................................ 22
6.3. Calibrating / adjusting the instrument ............................................ 22
7 testo 816-1 software .............................................................................. 23
7.1. System requirements ..................................................................... 23
7.2. Installing the drivers / software ...................................................... 23
7.3. Connecting the instrument to the PC ............................................. 23
7.4. Starting the software ...................................................................... 24
7.5. User interface ................................................................................ 24
7.5.1. Main menu ..................................................................................................... 24

TESTO 816-1 Specifications

General

Accuracy	1.4 dB
Resolution	0.1 dB
Control type	Buttons
Product type	Digital
Product color	Black
Time weighting	Fast, Slow
Frequency range	20 - 8000 Hz
Measuring range	30 - 130 dB
Min/max function	Yes
Backlight display	-
Frequency weighting	A-weighting, C-weighting
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Battery type	AA
Power consumption (typical)	0.3 W
Number of batteries supported	4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	42 mm
Width	83 mm
Height	272 mm
Weight	390 g