| Brand | Castle Group |
|---|---|
| Application | Environmental Noise, Noise at Work |
| Features | Data Logging |
| Class | Class 1 |
| Weightings | A, C |
| Measurement Parameters | Leq, (Percentiles) Ln's |
| Available Outside the UK? | Yes |
Measuring noise really does not have to be complicated, even for the novice, and the Castle 6224 (Class 1) Integrating sound level meter is designed with this in mind. The meter is ideally equipped for carrying out Noise at Work Risk Assessments, as well as the majority of environmental survey work. The range of parameters measured, the wide measuring capability of the meter and the ease of use, mean that this equipment is suitable for anything from aircraft noise to lawnmower design, and from construction sites to laboratories.
Noise at Work Measurements The Castle 6224 provides the essential measurements required by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006, including Leq (equivalent continuous level) in ‘A’ and ‘C’ weightings, and Cpeak. The meter can data-log any of these parameters in up to 10,000 data-memories, making it more than powerful enough for the task in hand.
Environmental Monitoring Also ideally suited to environmental monitoring, the Castle 6224 can measure 5 selectable percentile values and sound exposure (LE). Most environmental measurements require Leq and L90 plus possibly one or two other measurements. These can all be measured simultaneously with the Castle 6224 and data-logged into its 10,000 data-point memory.
Multi-purpose Measurement Many sound measuring tasks require the measurement of Leq (equivalent continuous level), Lmax (Maximum rms level), LE (Sound Exposure) or percentiles, and all of these can be completed using the Castle 6224 with its accessories.
Operation The Castle 6224 (Class 1) Integrating Sound Level Meter has an easy to follow menu system and clearly marked keys, all designed to make the meter simple-to-use. The back-lit LCD display is also very clear with large figures and a quasi-analogue display bar to show the changes in sound level as they happen.
Features
| Measuring Ranges | 27 - 130dB(A), 38 - 130dB(C), 41 - 130dB(F) |
| Frequency Ranges | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Time Weighting | FAST, SLOW, IMPULSE |
| Peak Range | 50 - 133dB(A), 60 - 133dB(C), 70 - 133dB(F) |
| Level Range | 20 - 80dB, 20 - 90dB, 20 - 100dB, 20 - 110dB, 30 - 120dB, 40 - 130dB |
| Linearity Range | 90dB |
| Frequency Weighting | A, C, FLAT |
| Measurement Items | Lp, LMH, Leq, LAe, Lmax, Lmin, Lx (L5, L10, L50, L90, L95), Peak |
| Measurement Time | 1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 1min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min, 1h, 8h, 24h manual (max: 199h 59m 59s) |
| Sampling Interval | 20.8µs (Leq), 10ms (Lmax, Lmin) |
| Lx Sampling Interval | 100ms |
| Display | LCD with backlight (128×64 dots) |
| Digital Display | Four line, resolution 0.1dB (display update 1s) |
| Bar Display | Display update: 0.1s |
| Warning | Over range: +3dB from upper limited scale |
| Under Range | -0.6dB from lower limited scale |
| Battery Display | Four level display of battery condition |
| Built-In Memory | Approximately 10, 000 samples: 1, 000 sets of results |
| Built-In Calendar | Year/month/day/ hour : minute : second |
| Pause | Pause and a function that deletes preceding 3 or 5 sec. data |
| Calibration Signal | Internal generator (1 kHz sine wave) |
| AC Output | 1Vrms (FS), output impedance: 600O, load impedance > 10kO |
| DC Output | 2.5V (FS), 0.25V/10dB, output impedance: 50O, load impedance > 10kO |
| RS232 Interface | RS-232C (asynchronous); data bits : 8 bits; stop bit : 1 bit; parity : none; baud rate : 4800, 9600, 19200 bps |
| Power Supply | Four 1.5V size-AA batteries or AC adapter |
| Battery Life | Alkaline batteries: 20 hours continuous operation. Use of LCD backlight will shorten battery life (approximately 1/3) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to +50°C |
| Humidity | 30% to 90% (without condensation) |
| Size | 85(W) × 287(H) × 46(D) mm |
| Weight | 370g (including batteries) |
