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Note: Use the ‘Edit | Snap to items’ menu option to select the source and the receiver.
8. Question: What is the exact distance between the point source ‘Lorrie 2’ and receiver ‘P1’?
Note: When using the’ View | Measure Distance’ option, the measured distance is given next
to the mouse cursor.
1. Select the menu option Model | Group Manager and browse through the group structure.
Note 1: Groups are used for grouping sources. It is not recommended to use groups for
other items.
Note 2: Calculation points should be put in the top level also called ‘main group’.
Note 1: You can use the multi-edit option to edit the two control values simultaneously. First
select the two rows by shift-clicking on the receiver-description. Then click on the [Edit..]
button.
Note 2: In this example control values are put on the main group. It is also possible to put
control values on the individual groups.
4. Put a Group reduction of 3dB for the day, evening and night period on the group
‘Distribution centre’;
7. Select the menu option Results | Hide Contours and Result labels.
2. Double click on the most dominant receiver point. Next you will see the results per group.
4. Double click on the most dominant source (Cooler bank). This will open the attribute form
for the source;
5. Put a reduction of 5 dB for all octaves on this source and close the source form;
6. Notice the effect on the total level for this receiver and also on the totals of the other
receivers. You will notice that there is no need for recalculation of receiver points;
7. Close the model.
Note: Although the results for receiver points are automatically updated, the results for
grids will be automatically deleted. This because grid results are not stored per source.
Running engine
The engine with source height 1.5 m is located outdoor on a hard surface with no other reflecting
planes nearby. The background noise can be neglected. Engine dimensions: 2*2*2 meter. 4
measurement points, each on 5 meter distance from the centre of the engine and on 1.5 m height.
1. Make an ISO 9613.1/2 model in iNoise with 1 point source and 1 receiver on 5 meter
distance. The height of the source and the height of the receiver is 1.5 meter;
2. Select the menu option ‘Tools | Source Explorer’ and start Source Explorer;
3. In Source Explorer calculate the sound power of the engine with ISO 3744.
Note: use the tab ‘Measure points’ to enter the measured levels
9. Start the calculation and view the result on the receiver point.
Question: Why are the calculated levels for the 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz octaves not the same as the
measured levels?