Lutron Electronics EMF-819 Installation manual

50 MHz to 3 GHz Radio Frequency Radiation Meters
Electromagnetic Field strength measurement
3 AXIS RF ELECTROMAGNETIC
FIELD METE
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Model : EMF-819
Your purchase of this RF
EMF METER marks a
step forward for you
into the field of
precision measurement.
Althou
g
h this METER is
a complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use if
proper operatin
g
techniques are
developed. Please read
the followin
g
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.
OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FEATURES...................................................................1
2. APPLICATIONS............................................................2
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............................................2
4. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................4
5. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.......................................
.
6
6. MEASUREMENT CONSIDERATION................................
.
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7. MEASURING PROCEDURE............................................
.
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7-1 Buttons instructions..............................................
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8
7-2 Symbols & units of display.....................................9
7-3 Unit Selection...................................................... 10
7-4 Frequency Team Selection.....................................10
7-5 Alarm Limit Settin
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and Alarm start........................10
7-6 Data Hold.............................................................11
7-7 Data Record (Max., Min. readin
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)...........................11
7-8 Peak Hold.............................................................12
8. AUTO POWER DISABLE.................................................12
9. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE.......................................
.
12
10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT.............................................14
11. SYSTEM RESET......................................................... 14
12. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES............................................15

1. FEATURES
*3Axisprobe.
* Radio frequency electromagnetic field tester.
* Wide measuring frequency ranges, 50 MHz to 3 GHz.
* EMF-819 is used for broadband devices of monitoring
the wide range radio frequency electromagnetic field
value.
* For precision measurement consideration, the meter
is included one probe :
EP-05H ( Frequency range : 50 MHz to 3 GHz )
* Unit : V/m, W/m^2, mW/cm^2.
* Frequency Selection, two points : Normal, 2.45 GHz.
* Alarm setting function can warn the user if the
measuring antenna is too near the strong radiation
sources, the buzzer will sound to remind the user.
* Peak hold function to latch peak value.
*Data hold function to lock the current reading.
* RS232 computer interface.
* Hard carrying case is included..
* Large size LCD with contrast adjustment, which can fit
best viewing angle.
* Microcomputer circuit provides special function & offers
high accuracy.
* Powered by 006P DC 9V battery or DC 9V adapter.
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2. APPLICATIONS
This meter is specially developed for measuring or
monitoring electromagnetic field, for example:
cell-phone station, hospital equipment, radar ,
micro-wave oven, radiation work, TV antenna , Radio
station , welding equipment , baking- equipment,
television , computer , factory, laboratory , and other
environment...etc.
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Danger
* For worker's safety, be aware that persons with
electromagnetic implant ( e.g. cardiac-pacemarker ) are
subject to especial danger in some case.
* Particular to observe the local safety regulations of the
operator of the equipment.
* Before using the device, it need to know that how to
setting " alarm-limit " value ( refer to page 10 ).
Attention
* Claims by some scientists that long term exposure to
electromagnetic field may be the cause of childhood
leukemia & other forms of cancer.
* Complete answers to any of these and related
questions are not currently available. At the present
time the most common practice is to avoid excess
exposure over long period of time.
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* Complete answers to any of these and related
" Prudent Avoidance " as stated by the Environmental
Protection Agency(EPA) USA is recommended.
* According to ICNIRP of reference levels to time-varying
electromagnetic fields. The E-field strength levels are:
General public
Frequency range e-field strength (V/m)
10 to 400 MHz 28
400 to 2000 MHz 1.375 x f^1/2
2 to 300 GHz 61
Occupational
Frequency ran
g
e e-field strength (V/m)
10 to 400 MHz 61
400 to 2000 MHz 3 x f^1/2
2 to 300 GHz 137
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4. SPECIFICATIONS
4-1 General Specifications
Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI
circuit.
Display LCD size : 58 mm x 34 mm.
Measurement V/m, mW/cm^2, W/m^2.
Unit
Accuracy < 2 dB.
Probe structure 3 Axis.
Probe Input 50 OHM
Impedance
Frequency Two points selection : Normal, 2.45 GHz.
Selection
Sensor Semiconductor
Structure
Data Hold Freeze the display reading.
REC Function Record Maximum & Minimum value.
Power off Auto shut off saves battery life or
manual off by push button.
* Can default auto power off or manual
power off.
* When default auto power off ,
power will off automatically after
10 min. if no button be pressed.
Peak Hold To latch the peak measurement value.
Alarm Setting Buzzer will sound when display over the
setting value.
Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.
Low Battery When display show Low battery
Indicator Indicator, it should chan
g
e the batteries.
Data Output RS 232 PC serial interface.
Operating 0 to 50 .℃
Temperature
Operating Less than 80 %RH.
Humidity
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Power Supply DC 9 V battery ( 006P )
* Heavy duty or Alkaline type.
DC 9V adapter input.
Power Current Approx. DC 5.95 mA
Weight 425 g/ 0.94 LB.
Dimension Main instrument :
200.0 x 76.2 x 36.8 mm
Probe :
70 mm ( diameter) x 240 mm ( length)
Accessories Instruction manual.........................1 PC
Included EP-05H Probe.............................. 1 PC
Memory card for EP-05H.................1 PC
Hard carryin
g
case, CA-06..............
.
1 PC
Optional RS232 cable, UPCB-02.
Accessories USB cable, USB-01.
Data Acquisition software, SW-U801-WIN.
4-2 Electrical Specifications ( 23 ± 5 )℃
Strength Range Resolution Effective Value
0 to 200.00 V/m 0.01 V/m > 1 V/m
0 to 99.999 W/m^2 0.001 W/m^2 > 0.03 W/m^2
0 to 9.9999 mW/cm^2 0.0001 mW/cm^2 > 0.0003 mW/cm^2
Frequency Range Accuracy Test Point
50 MHz to 3.0 GHz * < 2 dB * 60 V/m
Remark:
* The above accuracy is specified base on the
measurement frequency within 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz.
* Measurement under other frequency range ( below
100 MHz and over 2.5 GHz ), the reading value just
for reference only.
* For precision measurement consideration, it should
select the " Frequency Team point " to the
convenient points ( normal or 2.45 GHz ).
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5. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1
5-1 Display 5-10 Probe Memory Card
5-2 Power Button 5-11 DC Adapter Input Socket
5-3 Hold / ESC Button 5-12 RS-232 Output Terminal
5-4 REC / Enter Button 5-13 LCD contrast adj.
5-5 Freq. Team Button 5-14 Battery Cover
5-6 Unit Button 5-15 Stand
5-7 Peak Hold Button 5-16 Reset Button
5-8 Alarm Set / Start Button 5-17 Probe Sensing Head
5-9 Probe Input Socket 5-18 Probe Plug
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6. MEASUREMENT CONSIDERATION
1)Connect the " Probe Plug " ( 5-18, Fig. 1 ) into the
" Probe Input Socket " ( 5-9, Fig. 1 ).
2)Plug in the exclusive " Probe Memory Card " ( 5-10, Fig.
1 ) into the front end socket of meter.
Remark :
* Probe memory card is saved the Probe's
character into the internal memory circuit.
* Each probe should cooperate its own exclusive
" Probe Memory card ", do not plug the
another card, otherwise the accuracy will exist
certain deviation.
* If intend to make the measurement precisely.
Make sure to use the " Frequency Team Button " ( 5-5,
Fig. 1 ) ) to select the convenient point that according
the measurement object.
Consideration :
* There are two frequency selection points :
Normal, 2.45 GHz.
* The default selection is " Normal ", however if
the measurement frequency is microwave or
its frequency is near " 2.45 GHz ", it should
select to " 2.45 GHz " will get the high
precision.
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3)The meter is build in the 3 axis ( X, Y, Z ) EMF sensors,
the circuit measure each X, Y, Z sensor's EMF value, then
the CPU will calculate the total EMF value according
the following formula :
X : The EMF value that sensing from the X direction.
Y : The EMF value that sensing from the Y direction.
Z : The EMF value that sensing from the Z direction.
7. MEASURING PROCEDURE
7 -1 Buttons instructions
Buttons Function
Power Button Press this key to power on or off.
Hold Button Press this key to freeze the reading value.
ESC Button When operate " SET " functions, press this
key to escape..
REC Button Press this key to record maximum or
minimum value.
Enter Button When operate " SET " functions, press this
key to enter value.
Freq. Team Press this key to select the convenient
Button object's frequency value.
Two points selection : Normal, 2.45 GHz.
Unit Button Press this key to select V/m,W/m^2,
mW/cm^2 of strength units.
Peak Hold Press this key to latch peak value during
Button the measurement.
Alarm Set Press this key to setting alarm high/low
/Start Button limit or start alarm function.
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7 -2 Symbols & units of display
Symbol & Function
Unit
V/m Electric field strength
W/m^2 Power density
mW/cm^2 Power density
Normal, Frequency team indicates.
2.45 GHz
PEAK HOLD Appears on the " PEAK HOLD " function.
It will latch the peak value.
REC Appears on the " REC " function, it will
record maximum and minimum value.
HOLD Appears on the " HOLD " function, it
will freeze the present reading.
Alarm setting Appear on the " Alarm setting Low
low limit limit " function.
Alarm setting Appears on the "Alarm setting High
High limit limit" function.
Alarm setting Appears on the "Alarm setting hysteresis "
hysteresis function.
Flash unit on Appears on the " START " function, it
the display indicate the ALARM FUNCTION has
starting.
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7-3 Unit Selection
After inserting the " Probe Memory Card " ( 5-10, Fig. 1 ) and
connecting " Probe Plug " ( 5-18, Fig. 1 ) into the " Probe
Input Socket " ( 5-9, Fig. 1 ), use " Unit Button " ( 5-6, Fig. 1)
to select the " V/m, W/m^2, mW/cm^2 ".
7-4 Frequency Teams Selection
1)Use the " Freq. Team Button " ( 5-5, Fig. 1 ) to select
the proper frequency team.
2)The default selection is " Normal ", however if the
measurement frequency is microwave or its frequency is
near " 2.45 GHz ", it should select to " 2.45 GHz "
to get the high precision.
3)If user don't know the exact information, just select to
the " Normal ".
7-5 Alarm limit setting and Alarm start
1)Press the "Alarm Button " ( 5-8, Fig. 1) once to start
the alarm function, while the " units " symbol will
flash on the display.
2)Press the " Alarm Button " ( 5-8, Fig. 1 ) once again
to stop the alarm function.
3)Press the " Alarm Button " ( 5-8, Fig. 1 )
continuously and over 2 seconds, the "Alarm low
limit value " will indicate on the lower display, use
the " , Buttons " to adjust the desiring▼▲
low limit value.
4)Press the " Enter Button " ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ) will save the
low limit value and going to adjust the " High limit
value, procedures will similar as above.
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5)After finish the " High limit value " adjustment,
press the " Enter Button " ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ) will save the
high limit value and going to adjust the alarm
Hysteresis value, procedures will similar as above.
Upon finish the alarm " Hysteresis value " adjustment,
press the " Enter Button " ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ) will save the
data.
6)Press the " ESC Button " ( 5-3, Fig. 1 ) to finish
alarm setting procedures.
7-6 Data hold
During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 5-3,
Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will
inducate a " HOLD " symbol.
Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data
hold function.
7-7 Data Record ( Max., Min. reading )
* The data record function records the maximum and
minimum readings. Press the " REC Button " ( 5-4, Fig.
1 ) once to start the Data Record function and it
will be a " REC " symbol on the display.
* When the " REC " symbol on the display :
a)Press the " REC Button " ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ) once, the
" REC MAX " symbol along with the maximum value
will appear on the display.
Press the " REC Button " ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ) once again, the
" REC MIN " symbol along with the minimum value.
If intend to delete the maximum ( Minimum ) value,
just press the " Hold Button " ( 5-3, Fig. 1 ) once,
then the display will show the " REC " symbol only &
execute the memory function continuously.
b)To exit the memory record function, just press the "
REC Button " 5-4, Fig. 1 ) 2 seconds continuously at
least. The display will revert to the current reading.
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7-8 Peak Hold
Press the " Peak Hold Button " ( 5-7, Fig. 1 ) once to latch
peak value on the display , press once again to exit
the peak hold function.
8. AUTO POWER OFF DISABLE
The instrument has built-in "Auto Power Shut-off"
in order to prolong battery life. The meter will switch
off automatically if none of the buttons are pressed
within 10 min.
To de-activate this feature, Select the memory record
function during measurement, by pressing the
" RECORD " button ( 5-4, Fig. 1 ).
9. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE
The instrument has RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5
mm terminal ( 5-12, Fig. 1 ).
The data output is a 16 digit stream which can be
utilized for user's specific application.
A RS232 lead with the following connection will be
required to link the instrument with the PC serial port.
Meter PC
(3.5 mm jack plug) (9W 'D" Connector)
Center Pin.............................Pin 4
Ground/shield..........................Pin 2 2.2 K
resister
Pin 5
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The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the
following format :
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Each digit indicates the following status :
D0 End Word = 0D
D1 & D8 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD
For example :
If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to
D1 is : 00001234
D9 Decimal Point(DP), position from right to the
left
0 = No DP, 1= 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3 DP
D10 Polarity
0 = Positive 1 = Negative
D11 & Annunciator for Display
D12 W/m^2=A9 mW/cm^2 = A8 V/m = A7
D13 When send the upper display data = 1
When send the lower display data = 2
D14 4
D15 Start Word = 02
RS232 setting
Baud rate 9600
Parity No parity
Data bit no. 8 Data bits
Stop bit 1 Stop bit
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10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the left corner of LCD display show " ", it
is necessary to replace the batteries ( 006P ).
1)Slide the " Battery Cover " ( 5-14, Fig. 1 ) away from the
instrument and remove the battery.
2)Replace with batteries ( 006P ) and reinstate the cover.
3)Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing
the battery.
11. SYSTEM RESET
If the meter happen the troubles such as :
CPU system is garbled ( for example, the key button can
not be operated..... ).
Then make the system RESET will fix the problem.
The system RESET procedures will be either following
method :
During the Power On, used a pin tool to push
the " System Reset " button ( 5-16, Fig. 1 ) once.
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12. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
RS232 cable * Computer interface cable.
UPCB-02 * Used to connect the meter to
the computer ( COM port ).
USB cable * Computer interface cable.
USB-01 * Used to connect the meter to
the computer ( USB port ).
Data Acquisition * The SW-U801-WIN is a multi
software displays ( 1/2/4/6/8 displays )
SW-U801WIN powerful application software,
provides the functions of data
logging system, text display,
angular display, chart display,
data recorder high/low limit, data
query, text report, chart report..
.xxx.mdb data file can be
retrieved for EXCEL, ACESS..,
wide intelligent applications.
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