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dBadge2

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Cable-free shoulder-mounted personal noise dosimeter with a colour OLED display, Bluetooth Low Energy and a motion sensor. Three versions: standard broadband, Plus with audio event recording and notes, and Pro with real-time 1/1 octave analysis; each is also offered as an intrinsically safe model. Controlled from the Airwave mobile app and downloaded to Casella Insight software.

Specifications verified on .

Type
Noise dosimeter
Channels
1
Octave bands
1/1
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
Weight
117 g
Battery life
55 h
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Specifications

As published by Casella. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.

Standards and class — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
StandardsIEC 61252 Ed. 1.1b:2002, ANSI S1.25-1991 (R2007), IEC 61260:2014 class 2 (Pro filters), ANSI/ASA S1.11-2014 class 2 (Pro filters)
Measurement — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
Channels1
Measurement range54.0 to 140.3 dB(A) RMS, dynamic range 96 dB
Linearity range54.0 to 140.3 dB(A)
Peak range90.0 to 143.3 dB (C or Z)
Frequency weightingsA, C, Z
Time weightingsF, S, I
ParametersLavg, TWA(8h), projected TWA, Dose, projected Dose, LAeq, LCeq, LAIeq, LEP,d / LEX,8h, LApk, LCpk, LZpk, LAFmax, LASmax, LAImax, Pa2h, LC-LA (HML), Lpk counts > 135/137/140 dB, LAE, Motion Index
DosimetryYes
Exchange rates3 dB, 5 dB
Intrinsically safe markingATEX/IECEx: I M1; II 1GD; Ex ia I Ma; Ex ia IIC T4 (135 °C) Ga; Ex ia IIIC T135 °C Da; Ta = -20 °C to +45 °C (IS models)
Analysis — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
Octave bands1/1
Octave band filter classclass 2 (IEC 61260:2014), 9 bands 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz (Pro)
Reverberation timeNo
Building acousticsNo
Audio recordingYes
Logging and data — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval1 s
Memoryinternal microSD, 300 h of run data including 1 s profile; up to 90 min event audio
Hardware — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
Microphone1/2" CEL-252, 31.6 mV/Pa, type 2
Detachable preamplifierNo
Display96 x 64 full-colour OLED
Batteryinternal NiMH 800 mAh; about 10 h charge (manual also states about 6 h)
Battery life55 h
Weight117 g
Dimensions (mm)85 x 54 x 55
IP ratingIP65 (with permeable air vent)
Operating temperature (°C)0 to 40 (for IEC 61252 compliance); -10 to 50 within 0.8 dB
Connectivity and software — dBadge2
SpecificationValue
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
Remote controlAirwave app (Android)
SoftwareCasella Insight, Airwave

Variants

Variants of the dBadge2 as the manufacturer names them
VariantDifference
dBadge2broadband measurement
dBadge2 Plusadds audio event recording and audio notes
dBadge2 Proadds real-time 1/1 octave band analysis (31.5 Hz to 8 kHz)
dBadge2 IS / Plus IS / Pro ISintrinsically safe versions (ATEX/IECEx)

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
ManualdBadge2 handbook HB4056-07 (EN), February 2018, including I.S. models
Product pagedBadge2 IS Pro product page

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