Product Data

Mapping and Sound Power Program — WT 9378

USES:
❍ Controls a Sound Intensity Measurement System
❍ Maps sound intensity or sound pressure level
❍ Calculates sound power
❍ Ranks sectors in terms of sound power
❍ Calculates and maps the Pressure-Intensity (P-I)
index
❍ Synthesizes 1/12-octave, 1/24-octave and narrow-
band data into 1/3-octave data, or 1/3-octave into
1/ -octave
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❍ Displays a 3D landscape plot over a grid
❍ Maps and plots the resultant sound intensity vectors
FEATURES:
❍ User-friendly, menu-driven software with on-screen
help for calibration, measurement and analysis
❍ Conforms to standards ISO 9614 and S31-100 -
determination of sound power from intensity
measurements
❍ Compatible with Brüel & Kjær sound analysis
systems
❍ Runs on an IBM XT/AT or PS/2 personal computer
equipped with EGA or VGA graphics
❍ Data input from analyzer, disk, or keyboard
❍ Multispectrum input option
❍ Remote or manual control
❍ Hard copy available from a printer or plotter
❍ Controls Microphone Positioning System Type 9654

Brüel & Kjær Mapping and Sound

Power Program WT 9378 analyses
sound intensity or sound pressure data.
The program has two main applica-
tions: sound intensity mapping and
sound power calculation. The mapping
routines comprise a numeric map, a
contour map, a vector map and a 3D
landscape plot (over a grid surface) of
sound intensity. The power routines
comprise a power spectrum a table of
power values calculated for all meas-
ured points, and absolute, positive or
negative sound power ranking of sec-
tors.
Both pressure and intensity data are
used; pressure data can be used for
sound power determination according
to standards ISO 3745 and ANSI S12.
35 - 1990 and intensity data for in-situ
measurements where pressure-based
methods may be unreliable. Narrow-
band data from the Type 3550/55/56
can be synthesized into 1/3- or 1/1-oc-
tave. The WT 9378 runs on IBM XT/
AT or PS/2 personal computers which Fig.1 A typical sound intensity measurement set-up comprising the Type 2133 Analyzer,
have EGA or VGA graphics. the Sound Intensity Probe Type 3545, Remote Control Unit ZH0354 and the Mapping
and Sound Power Program WT 9378 running on an IBM PC

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 to an element on a measurement sur-
Config Input Mapping Power Quit face. The measurement surface en-
closes a stationary sound source.
Yes
Edit Catalog
List List ISO9614
parameters parameters
Part 1 of this international standard
from the International Standards Or-
Numeric Power No
map Plot ganization also specifies a method for
Store Analyzer
the determination of sound power
Interpolation List all based on intensity measurements at
discrete points.
Multi Contour
Default
spectrum map 3D Plot Other Standards
The various constants from the two
above-mentioned standards can be
Vector-Map Rank Sectors altered using this option.
900530e

Fig.2 The menu-based structure of the Mapping and Sound Power Program WT 9378 Software Structure

Introduction
The Mapping and Sound Power Pro-
gram WT 9378 processes intensity
data which has been measured by a
Brüel & Kjær analyzer or entered
manually using the computer key-
board. When the system is set up, the
analyzer can be completely controlled
by the program. You specify the con-
figuration, calibrate the system, and
begin the measurements. The pro-
gram sets up the analyzer and you
are guided through contour and nu-
meric plots, 3D landscape displays
and sound power calculations.
Although the program is primarily
designed for intensity data, it can
also be used with sound pressure
measurements. Sound pressure
measurements are required for the
determination of measurement indi-
cators for sound power determination
according to the international stand-
ards ISO 3745 and ANSI S12.35.
Sound power data is usually pre-
sented in 1/1- or 1/3-octave bands. If
the spectrum is in 1/12- or 1/24-octave
bands, in the 2133 for example, it can
be converted to 1/3-octave bands.
Standards
The Mapping and Sound Power Pro-
gram has an option for specifying
that measurements are to be made
according to particular standards.
This option shows the quality indica-
tors for specifying the class of accu-
racy of the measurements, i.e.,
Precision, Engineering, or Survey.
S31-100
This French standard in acoustics re-
lates to the determination of the
sound power levels of noise sources
using sound intensity measurements
at discrete points. The component of
sound intensity is measured normal
The Mapping and Sound Power Pro-
gram WT 9378 is menu-based, as il-
lustrated in the schematic flowchart,
Fig. 2. Each menu has a number of
options which lead to sub-menus.
These options are chosen if you high-
light them (using arrow keys) and
then press 〈Enter〉, or type the letter
corresponding to the option. Press
〈ESC〉 to return to the previous level.
Config
The Config option is for configuring
(specifying the component parts) of
the Mapping and Sound Measure-
ment System.
The three options in Config are Ed-
it, Store and Default.
Edit is for editing the current sys-
tem configuration. It has two further
options; Program and Standard. Pro-
gram is for editing the program pa-
rameters and Standard is for
selecting a particular standard and
its corresponding class (i.e., Preci-
sion, Engineering or Survey).

Fig.3 Listing of Analysis parameters in the Power Menu Fig.4 The 3D landscape plot indicates the nature of the sound
intensity field

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 A particular system configuration
can be stored so that it is automati-
cally configured each time the pro-
gram is started, using the Store
option.
Default configures the system with
default values.
Input
Data is input using the Input menu.
This data may come from a catalogue
of previously stored data files, via a
multispectrum on disk, directly from
the analyzer, or may be input via the
keyboard.
Mapping
The 3D landscape plot (Fig. 4) indi-
cates the nature of the sound inten-
sity field over a grid. The contour
map (Fig. 5) joins points of equal
sound intensity. These plots are espe-
cially useful as they can give a visu-
alization of the sound field over the
measurement surface – and show
whether noise is being emitted or ab-
sorbed.
The measurement surface to be
used can be a grid, a hemisphere or
a user-defined surface. Prompts at
the base of the screen guide you
through the surface specifications.
The Mapping menu routines are best
suited to measurements over a grid
surface.
Power
The Power routines are mainly used
for measurements over a hemisphere
or user-defined surface. Fig. 3 shows
the List parameters option which is
for listing the Analysis parameters.
The Power menu also plots the
power spectrum and ranks the sec-
tors in terms of sound power as
shown in Fig. 6.
Fig.5 Contour map of sound intensity for a lathe using the Map-
ping Menu
Quit
This option is for leaving the program
and returning to DOS.
Analyzers
Mapping and Sound Power Program
WT 9378 is used with the systems de-
scribed below The systems are con-
trolled using either the front panel of
the instruments themselves or the
computer keyboard.
Real-time Frequency Analyzers
Types 2123/33
These analyzers measure acoustic
signals in 1/1, 1/3, 1/12 or 1/24-octaves,
with extensive intensity measure-
ment capabilities. Operation is by
means of data field entry, and set-up
menus.
A special feature of the Type 2123/
33 instruments is a large internal
buffer memory which can store, for
example, up to 1000 1/3-octave spec-
tra, with additional storage on the
built-in floppy disk.
Provision for the definition of Mul-
tispectra, that is, strings or arrays of
spectra, simplifies data recording and
calculations. The WT 9378 has a mul-
tispectrum input mode especially for
use with these analyzers.
The Remote Control Unit ZH 0354
can be used with 2133 for control of
sound intensity measurements.
Sound Intensity Analyzer Type 4437
This is a portable, battery-powered
serial-octave analyzer for practical
field investigation of sound intensity.
It simultaneously measures sound in-
tensity, particle velocity and sound
pressure. It has both A-weighted and
Fig.6 Sound power ranking of sectors in the negative sense in the
Power Menu
linear analysis with linear and expo-
nential averaging. It can store up to
140 measurements in its non-volatile
memory.
The Sound Intensity Probe Type
3547 (which includes the Remote
Control Handle ZB 0016) is used with
this analyzer.
Portable Analyzers Types 2143/44
and 2148
Real-time Frequency Analyzers
Types 2143 and 2144 (single and dual
channel versions respectively) are
digital filter analyzers. Dual Channel
Portable Signal Analyzer Type 2148
is an FFT analyzer. All are suited for
acoustics, electroacoustics and vibra-
tion measurements in the field and
in the laboratory. Weighing less than
10 kg (incl. batteries) and with water-
resistant cabinets these analyzers
are truly portable.
The LCD screen and low power
consumption ensure continuous bat-
tery operation for more than 4 hours.
The Sound Intensity Probe Type
3548 (which includes the Remote
Control Handle ZB0017) can be used
with these analyzers.
Multichannel Analysis System
Type 3550/55/56
This is a modular, multichannel, FFT
system for signal and system analy-
sis. It is based on Signal Analyzer
Unit Type 2035 (mainframe), one or
two Multichannel Data Acquisition
Units Type 2816, a range of input
and generator modules and three
software packages. Configurations
range from a basic 25 kHz dual-chan-
nel analyzer with advanced perform-
ance to a 16 channel system
(mainframe plus two 2816 units with
appropriate modules). The Type
3
3550/55/56 system can be re-config-
ured or expanded as applications de-
mand.
The Sound Intensity Probe Type
3548 (which includes the Remote
Control Handle ZB0017) can be used
with this analyzer.
Control
The Sound Intensity System can be
controlled in three ways; using the
push keys on the analyzer front pan-
el, the computer keyboard, a robot or
a remote control unit.

Specifications WT 9378
Hardware: INPUT FORMATS: DATA POST-PROCESSING:
Sound pressure, sound intensity, and pressure- A-weighting can be added or subtracted.
Supported analyzer Types: 3550, 3555, 3556, intensity index Synthesis of 1/3-octave from narrow-band, 1/12-
2133, 2144 and 2148 or 1/24-octave data.
Types for sound pressure only: 2123 and 2143 MAPPING TYPES FOR RECTANGULAR Synthesis of 1/1-octave from 1/3-octave.
GRIDS: Smoothing of data in the contour map and 3D
Supported earlier Types: 2032, 2034, 2131, Numeric map, contour map, vector map and 3D plot is done using either logarithmic or linear
4433, 4437 and 3360 map interpolation

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: BANDWIDTH OF INPUT DATA: 3D DISPLAY FORMATS:

IBM Personal computer PS/2 series or AT, or
compatible, with a hard disk drive.
An AT must include: 640Kbyte RAM, floppy disk
drive, enhanced colour monitor, EGA card (16-
colour, 256Kbytes), National Instruments GPIB-
PC2 or PC2A card and DOS version 3.0 or later.
A PS/2 must include: EGA or VGA monitor, Na-
tional Instruments MC-GPIB card and DOS 3.3
or later
Software:
The Mapping and Sound Power Program
WT 9378 is supplied on two 31/2" 720Kbyte disks
as standard. A software protection key is sup-
plied by Brüel & Kjær and must be attached to
the Centronics printer interface
Narrow-band: 3550/55/56, 2148
1/1-octave: 2133, 2144, 3550, 4437, 2123 and
2143
1/3-, 1/12- and 1/24-octave: 3550, 2123/33, 2143/
44
MEASUREMENT SURFACES:
Rectangular grid: Minimum of 2x2 measurement
points. Maximum 12x18.
Hemisphere and user-defined area: Max 75
measurement points per sector, max 12 sectors.
Sound power can be calculated from measure-
ments made over these surfaces.
Sound power ranking of sources can be done
for a user-defined area
Ranking is performed only on horizontal slices
for a grid and a hemisphere
3D plot, with rotation horizontally or vertically.
Vertical rotation in increments of 90 degrees.
Horizontal rotation in increments of 10 degrees.
Selectable upper and lower y-axis limits
DATA STORAGE:
All measurements may be stored on data disk
(disk drive determined by the computer config-
uration) and recalled for later analysis. File
names (8 characters) and labels (100 charac-
ters) are user-definable
HARD COPY:
Hard copy available using the Brüel & Kjær
Graphics Plotter Type 2319 or one of the follow-
ing printers (or compatible): Epson 9-pin, Epson-
24-pin, IBM Proprinter 9-pin, IBM Proprinter 24-
pin, IBM Quietwriter, LaserJet II, LaserJet III,
DeskJet, DeskJet C or PrintJet.

Ordering Information
WT 9378: Mapping and Sound Power Type 2319: Graphics Plotter (or a printer) MICROPHONES
Program supplied with protection IBM PC PS/2 or compatible computer Type 4178: 1/4″ Sound Intensity Microphone
key Pair (includes 6 mm and 12 mm
WT 9317: Same as above, but without the GENERAL spacers)
protection key (only for updating) Type 3545: Sound Intensity Probe (for use
with Type 2133) EXTENSION CABLES
Type 3548: Sound Intensity Probe (for use AO 0324: 5 m Single Cable Extension (for
with Types 2133, 2144, 2148 and use with Type 3545)
Optional Accessories 3550/55/56). Includes Remote AO 0325: 30 m Single Cable Extension
Control Handle ZB 0017 WH 0844: Branched Cable (18-pin Lemo to
TYPICAL SOUND INTENSITY ZH 0354: Remote Control Unit. For use with two 7-pin Brüel & Kjær
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM: Types 3545 and 2123/33 microphone plugs)
Type 3541: Sound Intensity Calibrator
Type 2144: Dual Channel Real-time Type 4228: Pistonphone INTERFACE CABLE
Frequency Analyzer Type 9654: Microphone Positioning System AO 0265: IEEE-488 Digital Interface Cable
Type 3548: Sound Intensity Probe (includes
Remote Control Unit ZB 0017)
Type 3541: Sound Intensity Calibrator

Brüel & Kjær reserves the right to change specifications and accessories without notice

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