PCE Instruments now offers a comprehensive solution for long-term outdoor noise monitoring. The new outdoor kit is available with the sound level meters PCE-428, PCE-430 or PCE-432. The PCE-428 is a class II device and the PCE-430 and PCE-430 fulfil the accuracy class I. The PCE-432 has a GPS function. All three models are also available without the kit. If ordered as a kit, noise measurement and recording is possible over a long period of time. The outdoor noise kit consists of a sound level meter with all its standard accessories and additionally a waterproof PELI carrying case with rollers that has external connections for a microphone and for the power supply. Therefore, it is possible to leave the meter itself in the case to protect it from the weather. In the case, there is a waterproof charger and two additional rechargeable 12 V lead batteries to supply the meter with power for up to 10 days. The three „EKIT“ packages also include a rain and wind protection as well as a bird protection for the microphone. A tripod for the microphone is also included.
The PCE-4XX-EKIT outdoor noise measuring kit is particularly suitable for the long-term measurement of traffic noise, aircraft noise, rail noise, noise from events, etc. As standard, noises are analysed in a 1/1 octave band filter. An upgrade to the more accurate 1/3 octave band filter is possible. The PCE-4XX series have various automatic measurement functions, e. g. Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak. The frequency weightings A, B, C and Z are always possible with these noise meters. The 160 x 160 pixel LC display with backlight of the sound level meters can illustrate the readings in numerical terms, as a bar graph or graphically. The complete measurement cycle is evaluated and saved with a time and date stamp. After the noise measurement, the saved measuring data can be analysed and evaluated via the included software or by using a spreadsheet programme.
For further information on PCE Instruments’ noise measuring solutions, please see: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/measuring-instruments/test-meters/noise-meter-sound-meter-kat_40410.htm