SEM EMP-1000HS Manual

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc.
PRODUCT OPERATION PROCEDURE
For
SEM Model EMP-1000HS
High Security, NSA Evaluated
Pulse Degausser
POP-0077 Rev. 0
Created: 04/18/2017
Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc.
NATIONWIDE SERVICE
Phone Toll Free: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.semshred.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction: ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Items/Packaging: ................................................................................................................................. 3
Lifting and Carrying: ............................................................................................................................ 3
Installing the Unit: ................................................................................................................................ 4
Operation: ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Other Conditions: ............................................................................................................................... 12
Operating Safety ................................................................................................................................ 13
Machine Specifications: .................................................................................................................... 13
Customer Service ............................................................................................................................... 14

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Introduction:
Congratulations on your purchase of the SEM EMP-1000HS High Security, NSA Evaluated Pulse
Degausser. This is a highly capable and robust degausser that produces a maximum demagnetizing
field (coercive force) of greater than 20,000 Gauss, which is many times above the field required to
demagnetize the highest density hard disks as of today and the near future.
The EMP-1000HS is capable of running at input voltages of 120 to 240VAC at either 50 or 60Hz.
There are no required changes (no fuses to change or buttons to select) to switch from one voltage to
the other. Just plug in the correct power cord for your country.
Note: Always remember that any type of degausser/demagnetizer by itself is entirely ineffective at
erasing solid state memory or optical storage media. It is only effective for the erasure of magnetic
media (i.e. hard disk drives, magnetically recorded tapes, magnetic strips on credit cards, hotel
passes, floppy disks, Zip and Jaz disks, etc.).
Items/Packaging:
The EMP-1000HS Pulse Degausser should include the following items:
• (1) Model EMP-1000HS Pulse Degausser unit
• (1) power cord, U.S. style cord (NEMA 5-15P to IEC320) for use with 120V 60Hz
• (1) power cord, European style cord (Schuko CEE 7/7 to IEC320) for use with 230V 50Hz
• (1) EMP-1000HS User’s Manual
Lifting and Carrying:
The EMP-1000HS Pulse Degausser weighs approximately 160 lb (73 kg), so it is recommended that
two people lift this product when moving. Be sure to practice safe lifting technique when handling this
product to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage.

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Installing the Unit:
The SEM EMP-1000HS Pulse Degausser was designed to be a very compact unit and to have a
small footprint, so that it can fit onto a countertop or into an area where space is limited. See
dimensioned diagram below for space requirements.
Always mount the unit onto a level surface.
This unit was designed to be used in an
office or light industrial environment.
The rear panel of the unit should be kept at a
minimum of 2 inches from any walls or
obstructions to allow proper exhaust air flow
from the unit.
The EMP-1000HS is designed with extensive magnetic shielding, so external magnetic fields should
be very low at the external surfaces of the unit to zero a few inches beyond that. Other equipment
may be placed alongside the EMP-1000HS as long as the equipment is not highly sensitive to
magnetic fields, does not emit a high level of electromagnetic emissions, and does not emit any
significant level of heat.
26.4in
11.4in
19.0in
23.0in

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Operation:
Attach the IEC320 end of the appropriate power cord (US or
European style) to the receptacle on the rear panel of the unit
and the other end into a standard 15A wall receptacle.
Note: Do not replace the power cord with an inadequately
rated cord. Always be sure that any replacement cord is
supplied by SEM, or has an equivalent rating.
Press the Power rocker switch (amber in color) upwards to power up the unit. The Power switch will
illuminate when powered on.
The Touch Screen Display should illuminate and the product splash screen should appear with the
SEM EMP-1000HS product name on a white background. This screen will be displayed for several
seconds.

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The Display will now be in the Standby Screen.
• The Standby Screen is displayed when the unit is first turned on or when any error or failure is
encountered
• When in this mode, there is no charging of the unit’s capacitors and the Continue button is
always displayed.
• The triangle icon is the Charge Indicator and indicates the level of charge stored in the unit’s
capacitors. When the border of the triangle is light green (as shown above) the unit is fully
depleted of charge.
Press the Continue button to advance to the User Screen.

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The Display will now show the User Screen.
• The Charge Indicator (triangle) border turns red indicating that the unit is charging. Black bars
inside the triangle appear as the level of charge increases. A blinking icon of a man with a
shovel is displayed as the unit charges.
• The Open Door icon remains present and allows the user to access the media tray and insert
the media that requires erasure.
• The green Start button is used to start the degauss cycle.
Follow these next steps which explain how to execute a degauss cycle on the media requiring
erasure:

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Press "Open Door" to release the
media tray.
The media tray is now accessible
and the media needing to be erased
can now be installed. The Start
button is disallowed when the door
is open.

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Install a disk drive into the media tray, as shown.
If installing a tape, place the tape
onto the center portion of the
media tray, as there is more
clearance area here to
accommodate tapes.

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PRESS the Start button to begin
the degauss cycle AFTER the
door has been closed. It will be
disallowed if the door is not
closed.
Close the door manually
by pushing in the
direction shown until it
locks in place.
The Start button may be pressed at ANY
time after the door is closed, regardless
of the charge level. The degauss cycle
will start, but erasure will not occur until
the charge level is full.
The Start Button will change to indicate
that a degauss cycle is in process after it
has been pressed.
The Charge Indicator (triangle) will show
a dark green border and full bars when
the charge level is full. The unit will
automatically discharge shortly after.

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After the unit has discharged, the media tray will be released automatically so
that the now erased media can be removed.
NEVER PULL ON THE MEDIA TRAY DOOR!!! This will damage the locking
mechanism.
If the door ever fails to open, it will try again every 5 seconds. If it continues
to fail or an error is displayed, please contact the SEM Service Dept.
The Magnetic Field Strength Indicator is displayed in the upper middle portion
of the screen. This displays the actual measured strength of the magnetic
field produced during the cycle and grades the value PASS or FAIL.
The Magnetic Field Strength is displayed in units of Tesla (flux density). If
PASS is indicated, the media can be removed and the next media to be erased
can be installed and the cycle started again.
If FAIL is indicated then the current media should be run again. If FAIL is
encountered too many times or if an error is present, please contact the SEM
Service Dept.

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Other Conditions:
As stated in the previous section, the EMP-1000HS may
encounter an error if there is a buildup of too many cycle
magnetic field failures. This will result in the “Service Needed”
icon appearing. If this appears at anytime, please contact the
SEM Service Dept.
Temperature Errors:
The unit is thermally designed to operate "cool". In any degausser, the maximum demagnetizing field
produced will drop as temperature rises. The EMP-1000HS is designed with internal heat sinks,
optimized routing of air flow, and cooling fans. Under normal operation, the fans are not required and
will not run.
If the temperature rises to a critical level, the fans will come on intermittently after
each discharge cycle.
If the temperature still rises, the fans will come on continuously.
If the temperature reaches the maximum allowed, the unit will display a Red
Thermometer icon and disallow further operation until the unit has cooled down
sufficiently.
Voltage Errors:
The degausser is designed to operate between 115 and 240 VAC ~. During charging
of the capacitors, the line voltage may dip. In the event that the line voltage dips
below the level required to charge the capacitors, the following error will be shown:
If the line voltage is too high, the unit will display the following error in order to
prevent damage to the capacitors:
If either of these errors occur, please contact SEM service department

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Operating Safety:
Never attempt to remove the cover, rear panel or disassemble the unit in any way as you could be
exposed to a high level shock.
If you are wearing a pacemaker, it may be affected by magnetic fields. Despite a high level of
external magnetic shielding built into the unit, if you wear a pacemaker you should not operate or
remain near the unit as an extra precaution.
Machine Specifications:
Operating Temperature and Humidity Range:
40-105° F
40% Rel. Humidity
Voltage Input: 115 to 240VAC, Auto Current sensing
Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz, Auto Sensing
Max Current Draw @ 115V: 8A
WARNING!!!
HIGH RISK OF SHOCK COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IF DISASSEMBLED!!!
WARNING!!!
MAGNETIC FIELD PRESENT!!! MAY BE HARMFUL
TO PERSONS WEARING A PACEMAKER!!!

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Customer Service
Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc.
5 Walkup Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
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Important
Only authorized SEM service personnel should be allowed to service this unit.