Sinus Messtechnik · Tango · Noise monitoring station
Tango_NMS
CurrentPole-mounted noise monitoring station built on a modified Tango sound level meter in Class 1 or Class 2 with WS1 weather protection, a 54 Wh Li-ion battery for about 10 days, and 12 to 30 V DC or street-light power. Stations form a ZigBee mesh of up to 40 nodes feeding a gateway with LAN, WLAN and cellular backhaul, or carry a modem, and report to the INSIGHTNOW portal with SMS and e-mail alerts.
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- Type
- Noise monitoring station
- Class
- Class 1
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- 1/1 and 1/3
- Connectivity
- ZigBee mesh (up to 40 nodes, 250 m), GPRS/HSPA via gateway or integrated UMTS modem, LAN and WLAN via gateway
- Weight
- 1500 g
Specifications
As published by Sinus Messtechnik. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 1 |
| Standards | IEC 61672 class 1 or class 2, IEC 60651, IEC 60804 |
| Pattern approvals | PTB ZDS-DE-16-M-PTB-0058 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Measurement range | 25 to 140 dB(A) |
| Frequency range | 10 Hz to 20 kHz (spectra) |
| Frequency weightings | A, C, Z |
| Time weightings | F, S |
| Parameters | LAF, LCF, LAeq, LCeq, LCpeak, LAF95, LAF10, LAFmax, LCFmax, LASmax, LAFmin, LASmin, LAFT (LAtm5), LAImax and LAIeq (optional, not approved) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class | 10 Hz to 20 kHz real-time spectra |
| Audio recording | Yes |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortest logging interval | 125 ms (LAF, LCF); 1 s (Leq, percentiles) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphone | 1/2" permanently polarised, removable, vertical incidence |
| Detachable preamplifier | Yes |
| Outdoor microphone kit | WS1 weather protection with mast holder for 20 to 80 mm poles |
| Weather sensors | No |
| Display | backlit LCD |
| Battery | 54 Wh Li-ion with integrated charger; optional 320 Wh battery pack |
| External power | 12 to 30 V DC; 115/230 V AC adapter included; street-light feed; optional 6 W solar panel |
| Autonomy on internal power | 10 days |
| Weight | 1500 g |
| Dimensions (mm) | 750 x 80 x 60 |
| IP rating | IP54 |
| Operating temperature (°C) | -20 to 70 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | ZigBee mesh (up to 40 nodes, 250 m), GPRS/HSPA via gateway or integrated UMTS modem, LAN and WLAN via gateway |
| Remote control | INSIGHTNOW web portal (MUNISENSE server) with SMS/e-mail alerts; Auditor desktop software |
| Software | INSIGHTNOW, Auditor |
Variants
| Variant | Difference |
|---|---|
| Class 1 or Class 2 | accuracy class of the meter |
| Gateway IP20 (801236.4) or IP54 (801237.2) | indoor or outdoor ZigBee to LAN/WLAN/UMTS gateway |
| Integrated UMTS modem (801790.6) | cellular backhaul without gateway |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Product page | Tango_NMS noise monitoring station | |
| Datasheet | Effective long-term noise monitoring via internet MUNISENSE brochure |
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Read next
- How to specify a noise monitoring station · Autonomy, comms, weatherproofing, outdoor microphone kits, remote calibration checks, cloud platforms, data ownership.
- Class 1 vs class 2 sound level meters · IEC 61672-1 tolerances, what the classes do and do not say, and where each is typically required.
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