User's Manual
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1.1. SystemComponents
TheZONESCAN800systemconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:
‐Radiologgers
‐SystemCommunicationLink(ZS820Bluetooth)
‐Communicationcable(Serial/RS232C)
‐Mobilecomputer(laptop)withZONESCAN800software
1.2. Radiologgers
The radio loggers continuously monitor and analyze noise characteristics. The loggers need no
maintenance. Depen
ding on the setting of radio operation period and how often the functions
CorrelationandRemotelistening(seeLoggerState)areused,batterylifetimenormallyexceeds5
years.Batterymaybereplacedbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.
1.3. SystemCommunicationLink
The System Communication Link (abbreviated: CommLink) serves as an interface for radi
o
communication between computer and the loggers. It is connected to the computer‘s serial
interface via the Communication Cable. When connected to the computer the System
Communication Link will be automatically detected as soon as the ZONESCAN 800 software is
started. It is switched off either by exiting the softwar
e or disconnecting it from the computer.
Later version CommLinks have a push on/off button. Depending on the surrounding conditions,
radiotransmissiontotheloggersispossibleuptoseveralhundredmetres.
2. ZONESCAN800software
TheZONESCANsoftwareprovidesavarietyoffunctions:
‐transferring,storingandvis
ualizingloggermeasurementdata
‐correlationofsoundsignals
‐remotelisteningviaPCspeakersorheadphone
‐programmingtheloggers
‐checkingtheloggerstate
‐analyzingandprintingmeasurementdata
‐exchangingdatawithotherPCs
‐audiomessagesduringsynchronizationofloggers
‐geographicalmapofloggers(standardprofessionalmode)
The software may be easily installed on eve
ry computer by executing the file SETUP.EXE from the
installation CD or installation disk 1. The installation software will guide the user through the
installationprocedure.Minimumsystemrequirementsare:
‐Windows95/98/Me/NT/2000
‐PentiumII120orhigher
‐32MBRAM
‐5MBfre
ediskspace
‐Windowscompatiblemouse