Acoustics & Vibration Measuring Instrument

Aihua
Instructions for Use

Hangzhou Aihua Instruments Co., Ltd.

Brief introduction

Our company was founded in 1992, is a high-tech enterprise and software company in Hangzhou
National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, we specialize in the research, development and
production of the noise, electro-acoustic, acoustic and vibration measuring instrument, we are the
main manufacturer of acoustic measuring instruments with the advanced technical level in the
domestic area. The variety, output and market share of sound level meter all rank first in the
domestic area, the sound level meter market share is over 70% and exports to and exports to
Southeast Asia, Europe and America, Australia, Taiwan, Japan and other regions.

There are a large number of high quality talents in our company, the staff with college degree
education is about 85%. We led the drafting of GB/T 3785-2010 Sound Level Meter, participated
in the drafting of 10 national standards, has two patents and 12 software copyrights. undertook and
completed the fund projects of national technology innovation, the development project of key
new high-tech products in Zhejiang province, the scientific and technological projects in
Hangzhou We passed the certification of ISO9001-2008 quality management system, is a standard
innovative enterprise with a AAA-level good standardizing practice certificate in Zhejiang
Province.

We are the director of The Acoustical Society of China, the standing committee member of
Professional Committee of Noise and Vibration in China Association of Environmental Protection
Industry, the director of Noise and Vibration Control Committee of China Society for Vibration
Engineering, the vice president of Zhejiang Acoustical Society, the standing director of Zhejiang
Association for Environmental Protection Industry, the director of Zhejiang Environmental
Monitoring Association and Zhejiang Vibration Engineering Society, the member of China
Electro-acoustics Standardization Technical Committee and China acoustic Measurement
Technology Committee
 AWA5636-0
Sound level meter

Z.Z No. 01010338

 Type Approval Certificate

New measurement instrument after approval (name,

type and model):
Technical indexes:
Accuracy
Name Model Specifications
level
The People's Republic of China Sound
AWA5636 (20-12500)Hz Level 2
Type Approval Certificate of Measurement level meter
Sound
Instrument AWA5661 (10-20000)Hz Level 1
level meter
Hangzhou Aihua Instruments Co., Ltd. (unit) Blank below
According to Article XIII in the Metrology Law
of the People's Republic of China and the
relevant provisions of Rules for the
Implementation of Metrology Law, the new
measurement instrument you applying for type
approval after passing the examination, is
hereby approved, and you can use the following
marks and number:
Approving department
(Seal)
Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Quality and
Technology Supervision
Date of approval: August 26, 2011
Approver's signature:

Type Approval Certificate No.: 2011F358-33

 Precautions
1. Please read the instructions carefully before you use the instrument for the first time.
2. The breakage of testing microphone diaphragm is not covered by the warranty.
3. Other damage due to improper use is not within the scope of warranty
4. Please choose high-performance alkaline battery, it cannot be charged. Please remove the
battery when not use, as battery leakage could cause damage to the instrument. Battery is not
covered under warranty.
5. Please bring the warranty bill when the instrument needs repairing

Change records and versions instruction

Version Time Instruction

V1.0 Before March 2013 Suitable for the instrument with

old type cover
V2.0 June 20, 2013 Suitable for the instrument with
new type cover
Table of Content

I. Introduction ······························································································1
II. Main Technical Performance ·········································································1
III. Structure and Function ···············································································2
IV. Use Method ····························································································4
4.1 Preparation before use ···············································································4
4.2 Measurement of sound pressure level Lp ·························································5
4.3 Measurement of the maximum Lmax ······························································5
4.4 Overload and indication ·············································································5
4.5 Setting of time weighting ············································································6
4.6 Use of fan housing ····················································································6
4.7 External power source ···············································································6
4.8 Battery check and exchanging ······································································6
4.9 Energy saving function ···············································································7
V. Calibration ······························································································7
VI. Information Provided for the Purpose of Measurement ·········································7
Annex A: The nominal free field response of AWA14421 type testing capacitor microphone in the
reference direction ························································································9
Annex B: The nominal free field response of sound level meter in the reference direction in
approximate reference conditions ·······································································10
Annex C: The Free Field Response of sound level meter in different incidence directions ····11
Annex D: The nominal free field response of sound level meter in different directions after
installing SR35x60 fan housing ·········································································12
I. Introduction
AWA5636 type is a digital, modular and multi-function sound level meter. Perform the
requirements for sound level meter of Level 2 in GB/T3785-2010 and IEC61672:2002, the
sensitivity to radio-frequency field is Class X.
With advanced digital demodulation technology, the instrument features high reliability, good
stability, wide dynamic range and no need of range conversion, etc. It can be widely used in the
measurement of industrial noise of various machines, vehicles, ships and electrical equipment, etc.,
can also be used for environmental noise, labor protection and industrial hygiene measurements.
The instructions are specially written for Configuration 0
II. Main Technical Performance
(1) Microphone: AWA14427 prepolarized testing capacitor microphone, outer diameter Φ
12.7mm(1/2〞). Nominal sensitivity: about 15mV/Pa. Frequency scope: 20Hz-12.5kHz. Please
refer to Annex A for the nominal free field response in reference incidence directions
(2) Measurement range: 35dB-130dB (A) (2×10-5Pa as a reference, the same below)
(3) Frequency scope: 20Hz-12.5kHz
(4) Frequency weighting: A weighting, please refer to Annex B for the response in the free field.
(5) Time weighting: F (Fast), S (Slow)
(6) Reference direction: the axial direction of capacitor microphone
(7) Precision: comply with GB/T3785-2010 and IEC61672:2002 Level 2
(8) Display: 3.5 digs LCD
(9) Output interface: AC, DC
(10) Calibration: AWA6221B Sound level calibrator (Level 2).
(11) Power source: 4 pieces of (7#) alkaline batteries, which can work more than 12 hours
continuously. External power source 4.5V-5.5V, max. power consumption of 60mA; it can work
more than 25 hours continuously if the adopted lithium battery fully charged.
(13) Boundary dimension: l×b×h(mm): 210×68×27(mm).
(14) Mass: 240g
(15) Service conditions: Temperature: 0℃-+40℃
Relative humidity: 25%-90%
Barometric pressure: 65kPa-108kPa

III. Structure and Function

See Figure 1 for the appearance of sound level meter, which consists of microphone, pre-amplifier
and main unit. Pre-amplifier is a part of the main unit and cannot be unscrewed. The testing
capacitor microphone should be installed on the pre-amplifier when working. The shape of sound
level meter is tapered for reducing the reflection of sound waves. The nominal effect of shell
inflection of sound level meter and directional characteristics of sound level meter in different
incidence directions, please refer to Annex C. The shell is modeled by ABS plastic, the batteries
are installed in the battery case, you can replace the batteries quickly after removing the battery
cover. All the keys are push button switches and they are located on the front middle of the sound
level meter. The sensitivity adjustment is located on the bottom left of the instrument. Overload
indicator is located on the up front, the external power socket is located on the right side of the
bottom of the sound level meter, there is an 8-core network interface socket and a two-core stereo
jack on the bottom of sound level meter, please refer to Figure 2, 3 and 4 for the definition and use
of pin.

Microphone

Prestage
(cannot unscrew)

Overload indicator

Start/Reset button

Display

Off button Buttons

Figure 1
Three buttons in total, respectively: Off button, Lp/Lmax switch button, F/S switch button.
The instrument bottom view:
Calibration hole DC/AC output hole External power source interface (USB)

Rubber sleeve hole

Figure 2
DC/AC output socket which adopts stereo output socket, when matched with plugs, please refer to
the following figure for the definition of the plug pins:

DC
AC Earth
wire

Figure 3
AC output after the A weighting, 4-pin output voltage amplitude is about 10mV/Pa The maximum
of output voltage is about 0.7V, and the output impedance is about 100Ω. High-impedance
monitoring headphone can be connected to it. The suggested input impedance of external
equipment is above 10KΩ.
DC output voltage is proportional to A weighting F file sound pressure level, output voltage
aptitude is about 20mV/dB, output impedance is about 1KΩ.
IV. Use Method
4.1 Preparation before use
(1) Please check whether the capacitor microphone and pre-amplifier are installed well.
(2) Please check whether the batteries are installed well, if not installed, open the back battery
cover of sound level meter and install the battery according to the correct polarity.
(3) If necessary, use sound calibrators for sound level meter calibration, as for the calibration
method, please see Chapter V.
(4) Sound level meter should be regularly (e.g., every year) sent to the measurement department
for verification to ensure the accuracy.
4.2 Measurement of sound pressure level Lp
Release after pressing the start button for about 1 second, a liquid crystal display on the instrument
all lights, after 2 seconds it can work normally. If LCD displays abnormally, press the "ON/Reset"
button again. The value displayed on the instrument is A weighting sound pressure level Lp. LCD
display refreshes every one second, the actual sound pressure level Lp is the maximum sound
level within one second. If the measured noise fluctuates largely, causing the indication value vary
widely, press "F/S" button, make the bottom left of the display show S, it can increase the average
time and reduce the change of indication value. Press button "F/S" again, and at this moment "S"
if closed is shown on the bottom left of display, and "F" if open Click the Off button, and if all the
LED on the instrument are off, meaning the instrument is shut down.
4.3 Measurement of the maximum Lmax
If measurement of Lmax is necessary, just press the "Lp/Lmax"button once, and the sign "HOLD"
is shown on the left side of screen, while "XX.X" displayed is the Lmax value. Keep this value.
Only when sound level exceeds this value, would new maximum value be shown. Then press the
"Lp/Lmax" button again to make "HOLD" sign disappear on the display, and we will go back to
Lp measuring situation.
4.4 Overload and indication
When the sound level monitored exceeds the upper limits of maximum measurement range, sound
level meter would show overload with "overload" light-on on the top of display. When
overloading disappear, the arrow tip would disappear. With "overload" light-on, although test
result is incorrect, the instrument wouldn't suffer damage.
4.5 Setting of time weighting
Time weighting has two options, one is F (fast), and the other is (slow). When testing sound level,
the user can set the time weighting to S if the difference between up and down is too big. When
switch F to S by pressing "F/S", and if "S" is displayed on the bottom left of the display, then the
average option is "S" Press this button once more, "F" would be shown in the same area of display
meaning that the time weighting is set as F gear.
4.6 Use of fan housing
When test in windy place, use fan housing to reduce the influence of wind noise. Users can choose
different fan housings. When SR35x60 fan housing is chosen, its capacity to reduce noise level is
10dB to 15dB. After sound level meter is installed with fan housing, about the effect on free field's
property of sound level meter, please see Annex D (The figure also illuminates the effect on
directional property)
4.7 External power source
On the bottom of the meter, there is USB power socket, which allows external power source to
connect with sound level meter. Voltage range of external power source is 4.5V-5.5V. When the
meter is in long-time use, lithium cell or external power source is recommended.
4.8 Battery check and exchanging
When sound level meter is working, it can automatically check if the battery power is enough or
not, if power is not enough, the meter display would show "Lowbat" on the top left. Remind for
battery change. 1 minute after battery undervoltage, the meter would shut down automatically.
Take off battery cover plate and then battery, replace new battery, and cover back the plate, after
that, instrument can work normally.
4.9 Energy saving function
Over 900s without any operation, the instrument would shut down automatically. If you want to
cancel this function, keep pressing the "Lp/Lmax" button, press the power or reset button once,
and release former button after the instrument displays the sound pressure level normally.
V. Calibration
The instrument is calibrated when leaving the factory, so there generally is no need to calibrate
again However, if the instrument hasn't been used for a long time, or its microphone is replace, or
the instrument is maintained, the calibration is necessary.
Calibration normally refers to sound calibrating with type AWA6221B sound level calibrator
(Level 2). The calibrator generates constant sound pressure with frequency 1,000Hz, sound level
94.0dB and the calibrating value is 93.8dB as this instrument uses Φ12.7mm (1/2 inch) free field
response microphone. Insert the sound level calibrator with (1/2 inch) responder into microphone,
turn on instrument power, and switch to "F" and "Lp" situation, after 5s preheating, press
calibrating button once, and at this time the instrument should indicate 93.8dB If the offset is more
than 0.5dB, use small screwdriver to adjust "calibration potentiometer" till the instrument
indicates 93.8dB.
If the sound pressure level of calibrator is not 94.0dB, then take the result of calibrator sound
pressure level deducting 0.2dB as the calibration sound pressure level value to calibrate the
instrument. Because this instrument only has Frequency A weighting, so calibrator with other
frequency is not available.
VI. Information Provided for the Purpose of Measurement
(1) Reference sound pressure level 94.0dB
(2) Reference incidence directions Axial direction of microphone
(3) Reference points for microphone: Diaphragm center of microphone
(4) Revised data from sound pressure response to free field response (refer to incidence directions)
Frequency
1k 1.25k 1.6k 2k 2.5k 3.15k
(Hz)
Revised value
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8
dB
Frequency
4k 5k 6.3k 8k 10k 12.5k
(Hz)
Revised value
1.0 1.55 2.1 3.2 4.5 6.2
dB
(5) Sound level meter would respond to the nominal free field response in reference direction in
approximate reference conditions, and more detail please see Annex B.
(6) Electricity input device: use equivalent electric impedance with 20pF capacitance and
insulation resistance of more than 1GΩ to replace the microphone and test electrical signal. When
using, rotationally install the shield with equivalent impedance on the pre-amplifier.
(7) The highest ground noise: when sound level meter is put into the field with low sound level
and microphone there is replaced by the responder aforementioned, the highest ground noise may
be 29dB (electrical noise level 25dB)
(8) The allowable highest sound pressure level on microphone 135dB
(9) The peak value of input voltage for electric input device: 3Vp-p
(10) The voltage scope of sound level meter conforming to the technical requirements: 4.5V-5.5V
(11) After environment condition changing, the typical necessary time is 12h at least to achieve
stability in reference environment condition, and 19h in other environments.
Annex A: The nominal free field response of AWA14421 type testing capacitor microphone in
the reference direction
Annex A: The nominal free field response of AWA14421 type testing capacitor microphone in the reference
direction
Annex B: The nominal free field response of sound level meter in the reference direction in
approximate reference conditions
Annex B: The nominal free field response of sound level meter in the reference direction in approximate
reference conditions
Annex C: The free field response of sound level meter in different incidence directions

Annex C: The free field response of sound level meter in different incidence directions
Annex D: The nominal free field response of sound level meter in different directions after
installing SR35x60 fan housing

Annex D: The free field response of sound level meter in different directions after installing φ35×60 fan housing
 Packing List

S/N Item Quantity/Unit

1 AWA5636 sound level meter 1

2 Fan housing SR35Х60 1

3 Φ2 screwdriver 1

4 AAA (7#) alkaline battery 4

5 Lithium battery Optional

6 Small aluminum box 1

7 Instructions for Use 2

8 Verification Certificate 1

9 Product Qualification Certificate 1

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AWA5661 (new product), AWA5636 (new product), ASV5910 (new product).
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AWA6218Y-A, AWA14801/AWA14802, AWA14803.
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product), AWA6290C (new product), AWA6290S (new product), AWA8450 (new product).
4. Architectural sound level test instrument: AWA6290M, AWA6122A, AWA8550, AWA6291
(reverberation meter), AWA5560, AWA5510, AWA5870B.
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AWA6160/6162, AWA6063B (new product), AWA6151.
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product), AWA6050, AWA6051/6052
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8 vibration test instrument: AWA5936 (new), AWA6256B+, AWA6291 (mechanical vibration
test analysis, human vibration analysis, residential structural indoor vibration analysis (new)),
AWA5938, AWA5939, vibration acceleration sensor
Hangzhou Aihua Instruments Co., Ltd.
Address: NO. 37 Xianxing Road, Xianlin Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang
Province 311122
TEL: 0571-85022755 FAX: 0571-85022955
Opening bank: Yuhang Xianlin Branch of Bank of China Account: 383159378920
E-mail: sale@hzaihua.com