Class 1 Sound Level Meter NL-53 / Class 2 Sound Level Meter NL-43
with Extended Function Program NX-43EX Instruction Manual Operation Guide

7.5 SD card

  • We ask that you use an SD card purchased from RION for this device. SD cards other than those purchased from RION may not work correctly with this device.
  • The SD card inserted in the device is recognized as a removable disk by connecting the device to a computer with a USB Type-C cable. On the [I/O] screen, set [USB] to [Mass Storage].
  • If you do not use the communication function, leave [USB] on the [I/O] screen set to [Off].
  • If you want to transfer the data saved on the SD card to your computer, under [USB] on the [I/O] screen, select [Mass Storage].

7.5.1 Formatting the SD card

Important

In the following cases, make sure to format the SD card before measuring.

  • When using an SD card for the first time with the device
  • When you want to delete all data saved on the SD card

1Touch [Menu] on the measurement screen.

Touch [Menu] on the measurement screen.

The [Menu] screen appears.

2Touch [System] on the [Menu] screen.

Touch [System] on the [Menu] screen.

The [System] screen appears.

3Touch [SD Card] on the [System] screen.

Touch [SD Card] on the [System] screen.

The [SD Card] screen appears.

4Touch [Format SD Card] on the [SD Card] screen.

Touch [Format SD Card] on the [SD Card] screen.

The confirmation screen appears.

5Touch [YES].

Touch [YES].

The SD card will be formatted.

Note

  • When formatting the SD card on a computer, under [File system], select [FAT] or [FAT32].

7.5.2 Transferring the data saved on the SD card to a computer

1Touch [Menu] on the measurement screen.

Touch [Menu] on the measurement screen.

The [Menu] screen appears.

2Touch [I/O] on the [Menu] screen.

Touch [I/O] on the [Menu] screen.

The [I/O] screen appears.

3Touch [USB] on the [I/O] screen.

Touch [USB] on the [I/O] screen.

The USB screen appears.

4Touch [Mass Storage] on the [USB] screen, and touch [Apply].

Touch [Mass Storage] on the [USB] screen, and touch [Apply].

5Connect the main unit and the computer with a USB Type-C cable.

Once recognized as a removable disk, measurement data, screenshots, setting conditions, calibration history data, etc. saved on the device can be displayed and checked in the USB drive folder.
For details, refer to “File organization”.

6To remove the main unit, touch [Remove Device] displayed on the screen of the main unit.

To remove the main unit, touch [Remove Device] displayed on the screen of the main unit.