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Composite TL Calculator Settings#

1/3 Octave and 1/1 Octave#

Single octave band (1/1) and one-third octave band (1/3) tabs are available in the Composite TL Calculator.

CompositeTLCalcOctavesCircled.png

  • Transmission loss data added to the Composite TL Calculator from INSUL will be added in 1/3 octave bands.
  • Data added to the 1/3 Octave tab is converted by the Composite TL Calculator into octave band data which is displayed on the 1/1 Octave tab.

  • Data added to the 1/1 Octave tab cannot be converted into 1/3 octave data. When values are manually entered into the 1/1 Octave tab, the 1/3 Octave tab will be zeroed and will appear as follows:

    CompTLZeroedThirdOctaves.png

Toolbar#

The tool bar offers quick access to the most common functions used in the Composite TL Calculator.
Item
Notes
CalculateButton.png Calculate Refresh to calculation and update results
CompTLInsulButton.png Return to INSUL Minimise the Composite TL Calculator window
UndoButton.png RedoButton.png Undo/Redo Undo or Redo an action
reset.png Reset Reset the Composite TL Calculator and clear all data
MaterialsEditorAddItem.png Insert row Add a new row to the calculation
CompTLDeleteButton.png Delete row The row which contains the selected cell will be deleted
CopySpectrumButton.png Copy Copy the composite TL spectrum to the clipboard
PasteButton.png Paste Paste data from the clipboard into the selected cell(s)
SaveButton.png Save Save the calculation to a *.cns file
OpenButton.png Open Open a *.cns file
PrintButton.png Print Create a printout of the calculation
CompTLToggleButton.png Toggle criteria Toggle between STC and Rw single figure indices
TogglePlot.png Toggle plot Show or hide the Element TL spectra on the chart

Copy Elements#

To copy a single cell or a range of selected cells in the Element table, select the required cells and press Ctrl+c

This will copy the selected cell(s) to the Clipboard.