HBM FS42 User manual

User Manual
English
FS42
Portable BraggMETER

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64239 Darmstadt
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.hbm.com
HBM FiberSensing, S.A.
Optical Business
Rua Vasconcelos Costa, 277
4470-640 Maia
Portugal
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.hbm.com/fs
Mat.: 7-2002.4250
DVS: A4250-5.0 HBM: public
07.2017
Interrogator version: v3.2
SW version: v5.5
EHottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH.
Subject to modifications.
All product descriptions are for general information only.
They are not to be understood as a guarantee of quality or
durability.

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English
1 General Details 5...........................................
1.1 General Information 5........................................
1.2 System Components 5.......................................
1.3 Technical Data 6............................................
2 Hard Disk Image Recovery 9.................................
2.1 System Recovery 9..........................................
3 Regulatory and Certification Considerations 13................
3.1 Environment Considerations 13.................................
3.1.1 Disposal of your old Appliance 13...............................
3.2 Laser Safety 14..............................................
3.2.1 Symbols 14..................................................
3.2.2 Class 1 Laser 14..............................................
3.2.3 General Precautions Considerations 15..........................
3.2.4 Certification 16...............................................
4 Operation 17................................................
4.1 Connectors 17................................................
4.2 Status Indicators 18...........................................
4.3 Protection and Carrying Bag (optional) 19........................
4.4 Power Supply 19.............................................
4.5 Battery Pack 20..............................................
4.5.1 Removing the Battery Pack 21..................................
4.5.2 Connecting the Battery Pack 25................................
4.6 Switching ON 26..............................................
4.7 Switching OFF 26.............................................
4.8 Touch Screen Calibration 28...................................
5 Measuring Examples 32......................................
5.1 Measuring in 5 Steps 32.......................................
5.2 Typical Configuration 32.......................................

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5.2.1 HBM FS Wavelengths 34......................................
5.3 Definitions and Operation Methods 35...........................
5.3.1 Wavelength 35...............................................
5.3.2 Power 36....................................................
5.3.3 Threshold 37.................................................
5.4 Common Measuring Difficulties 39..............................
5.4.1 Dirty Connector 39............................................
5.4.2 Broken Connector 41..........................................
5.4.3 Reflective Fiber Ending 42.....................................
5.4.4 Cut Fiber 43.................................................
6 iLog Software 45............................................
6.1 General Details 45............................................
6.1.1 Software Version 45...........................................
6.1.2 Software Update 45...........................................
6.2 Graphical User Interface 46....................................
6.2.1 General and Management Controls 46...........................
6.2.2 Graphical View 47............................................
6.2.3 Data View 52.................................................
6.2.4 Configuration 53..............................................
6.2.5 Spectral View 66..............................................
6.2.6 Alarms 71...................................................

General Details
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1 General Details
1.1 General Information
The HBM FiberSensing Portable BraggMETER is a con
tinuous swept laser scanning interrogator designed to
interrogate Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors.
The interrogator includes a NIST traceable wavelength
reference that provides continuous calibration to ensure
system accuracy over long term operation. The high
dynamic range and high output power allows high resolu
tion to be attained even for long fiber leads and lossy
connections.
Its high dynamic range and broadband tuning range com
bined with the available 4 optical channels makes this
interrogator particularly suitable for large scale sensing
networks, acquiring a large number of sensors, providing
an acquisition rate of 1S/s with 1 pm resolution.
This Manual applies to the following equipment:
K-FS42-01-010-420 FS42 - Portable BraggMETER Quad channel
K-FS42-03-010-420 FS42 - Portable BraggMETER Quad channel
1.2 System Components
The Portable BraggMETER set includes:
SInterrogator
SSupport CD
SAC/DC Adapter
SPower cord

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SPower adapter
SProtection and carrying bag (optional)
SBattery pack (2 batteries)
SConnector protection caps
STouch screen pen
SUser manual
SCalibration certificate
1.3 Technical Data
Wavelength Measurement
Range 100 nm (1500 to 1600 nm)
Resolution1) 1.0 pm
Absolute accuracy2) ±2.0 pm
Sensors per channel 25 (maximum recommended)3)
Optical channels4) 4 (in parallel)
Sample rate 1 S/s
Optical detection Logarithmic
Dynamic range5) > 50 dB
Laser Source
Optical output power6) -3 dBm
Line width < 500 MHz
Connectors
Optical FC/APC or SC/APC
Electrical 2.5 x 5.5 DC Socket panel mount
supplied with 100-230 V power adapter and Type F
plug cable7)
Communication RJ45 Ethernet; USB

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Control
Interface 12" touchscreen GUI, Ethernet (TCP/IP), USB
Features
OSA trace Continuous8) (wavelength, absolute power)
Functions Sampling; archiving
Data format MySQL database; Excel™ compatible files
Environmental
Operation temperature 10 to 40 ºC
Operation humidity < 90% at 40 ºC
Storage temperature -20 to 70 ºC
Storage humidity <95% (non-condensing)
Shock resistance Class 2 (EN 60068-2-27)
Vibration resistance9)Class 2 (EN 60068-2-6)
Mechanical
Dimensions (w x h x d) 360 x 280 x 105.5 mm
Mounting Available with handle and transportation bag
Enclosure Aluminum (IP20)
Weight 7.3 kg
Power
Voltage 18-20 VDC
Nominal consumption10)
Charging, not running 45 W
Charging, running 90 W
Not charging, running 45 W
Battery pack
Number of batteries 2
Battery model pcga-bp2nx
Battery capacity 4400 mAh
Battery voltage 14.8 V

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Battery technology Li-ion
Autonomy6) 3 hours
1) σvalue from an error histogram with +0.25M samples
2) ±(|xc|+2σ) value from an error histogram with +8.4M samples obtained over full temperature
range
3) Considering sensor wavelengths equally spaced over the operating range and maximum
measurement range of ±2 nm per sensor
4) With simultaneous acquisition
5) Considered as the ratio between the optical power emitted at an optical channel and the minimum
detectable optical power reflected by a fiber Bragg grating
6) Typical values
7) Different plug format can be added upon request
8) Full spectrum trace with 20001 points acquired over the 100 nm range (sampled every 5 pm)
9) Sinusoidal vibration
10) Peak consumption may reach 90 W

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2 Hard Disk Image Recovery
The Portable BraggMETER has a functionality to recover
all hard disk factory contents, restoring the default set
tings and original configurations of the interrogator.
Important
System recovery will erase all the data stored in the hard
disk.
2.1 System Recovery
To apply the recovery process, follow the instructions as
explained:
1. Turn off the device
2. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the device
3. Turn on the device
4. When the splash screen (Fig. 2.1) appears press F10
Fig. 2.1

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5. Press Next button (Fig. 2.2)
Fig. 2.2
6. Select Non Destructive System Recovery (Fig. 2.3)
Fig. 2.3

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7. Press Next (Fig. 2.4)
Fig. 2.4
8. Press Yes (Fig. 2.5)
Fig. 2.5

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9. Press Yes (Fig. 2.6)
Fig. 2.6
10.Allow approximately 10 minutes for the recovery
process to complete. Reboot the PC into Windows
Embedded™.

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3 Regulatory and Certification Considerations
3.1 Environment Considerations
3.1.1 Disposal of your old Appliance
When the attached symbol combination - crossed-out
wheeled bin and solid bar symbol is attached to a product
it means the product is covered by the European Direc
tive 2002/96/EC and is applicable in the European Union
and other countries with separate collection systems.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream or house
hold via designated collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities. The correct disposal
of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
For more detailed information about disposal of your old
appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal
service or distributor that purchased the product.
HBM FiberSensing, S.A. is a manufacturer registered in
the ANREEE - "Associação Nacional para o Registo de
Equipamentos Eléctricos e Electrónicos" under number
PT001434. HBM FiberSensing celebrated a "Utente"
type contract with Amb3E - "Associação Portuguesa de
Gestão de Resíduos de Equipamentos Eléctricos e Elec
trónicos", which ensures the transfer of Electrical and
Electronic appliance waste management, i.e. placing
Electronic and Electrical appliances in the Portuguese
market, from the manufacturer HBM FiberSensing to
Amb3E.

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3.2 Laser Safety
The FS42 - Portable BraggMETER interrogator contains
a laser in its core. A laser is a light source that can be
dangerous to people exposed to it. Even low power
lasers can be hazardous to a person's eyesight. The
coherence and low divergence of laser light means that it
can be focused by the eye into an extremely small spot
on the retina, resulting in localized burning and perma
nent damage.
The lasers are classified by wavelength and maximum
output power into the several safety classes: Class 1,
Class 1M, Class 2, Class 2M, Class 3R and Class 4.
3.2.1 Symbols
Warning symbol Class 1 Laser symbol
3.2.2 Class 1 Laser
The FS22 - Portable BraggMETER is a class 1 laser
product:
«Any laser or laser system containing a laser that cannot
emit laser radiation at levels that are known to cause eye
or skin injury during normal operation.»

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It is safe under all conditions of normal use. No safety
requirements are needed to use Class 1 laser devices.
This product contains a laser within an enclosure that
prevents exposure to the radiation and that cannot be
opened without shutting down the laser.
3.2.3 General Precautions Considerations
Everyone who uses a laser equipment should be aware
of the risks.
The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye but it
can damage user's eyesight.
The laser is enabled when the interrogator is turned on.
Users should never put their eyes at the level of the hori
zontal plane of the optical adapters of the interrogator or
uncovered optical connectors.
Adequate eye protection should always be required if
there is a significant risk for eye injury.
When an optical channel is not in use (no optical connec
tor plugged to the interrogator), a proper connector cap
must be used.
The optical connectors are subjected to maintenance
and/or inspection.
Do not attempt to open or repair a malfunction interroga
tor. It must be returned to HBM FiberSensing for repair
and calibration.

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3.2.4 Certification
This product carries the CE marking and complies with
the applicable international requirements for product
safety and electromagnetic compatibility, according to the
following Directives:
SLow Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU - Electrical
Safety
SElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
2014/30/EU
It is in compliance with the EN61326/EN55011 Emission
Radiated Test Class A, under the Electromagnetic Com
patibility Standard.
The corresponding Declaration of Conformity is available
upon request.

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4 Operation
4.1 Connectors
Left view Right view
Fig. 4.1
The connectors and buttons in Fig. 4.1 are:
1VGA Connector
2LAN Connector
3USB Connector (2x)
4Fan
5Power Connector
6ON/OFF button
7Optical Channel Connectors (FC/APC or SC/APC)

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4.2 Status Indicators
On the bottom of the screen panel the user can find three
indicators. Number 1on Fig. 4.2 refers to the power sta
tus of the equipment, number 2refers to the battery sta
tus and number 3refers to disk writing.
Fig. 4.2
Number 1and number 3in Fig. 4.2 can only assume one
color. When led 1is green the interrogator is powered on
and when led 3is yellow the hard disk is being written.
The battery status (Led number 2in Fig. 4.2) assumes
different colors depending on charge level, according to
the following table.
Battery LED
Steady green Charge level > 60%
Steady orange 60% > Charge level > 35%
Steady red 35% > Charge level > 20%
Blinking red Charge level < 20%

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Important
Battery with less than 20% of maximum charge will com
promise the correct startup of the interrogator.
4.3 Protection and Carrying Bag
(optional)
To place or remove the protection and carrying bag, pro
ceed as follows:
SRemove the handle fixation protection cover;
SWith a Torx screw driver 20 unscrew the handle;
SRemove the handle;
SPlace/Remove the bag from the interrogator;
SPut back the handle on its place respecting its orienta
tion;
SScrew the handle.
SPlace back the handle fixation protection cover
4.4 Power Supply
The interrogator must be used with a dedicated power
supply source and not shared with other equipment,
when powering with a direct source and not with the
power adapter.

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4.5 Battery Pack
Portable BraggMETER is supplied with a replaceable
battery pack located in the back panel of the equipment,
identified with a blue rectangle in Fig. 4.3. The battery
pack is a pair of two commercially available battery mod
ules (model: pcga-bp2nx), see chapter 1.3
“Technical Data”, on page 6 for battery details.
The numbers in Fig. 4.3 refer to:
14 Hexalobular Csk screws M3x6
2Hole for opening
Fig. 4.3
Before turning on the Portable BraggMETER for the first
time, the batteries should be fully charged. Connect the
Portable BraggMETER directly to 100~240 V power line
using the provided 20 V AC adapter. Once the interroga
tor starts charging, the left sided fan (see Fig. 4.1) will
start working.