WAVECONTROL SMP2 User manual

Electromagnetic Field Meter
SMP2
V 2.01
Safety, Quality, Service
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Congratulations for your acquisition
of a Wavecontrol SMP2.
This Manual provides you with instructions
for using and handling your SMP2.
Please read this Manual carefully before
using your SMP2.
Product specications and descriptions in this document depend on the
rmware version and are subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer
Use of the product is controlled exclusively by the product manual (this document)
and the product warranty. Wavecontrol assumes no responsibility or liability of
any kind for errors or omissions in the contents of this document. Although the
information contained herein is correct to the best of Wavecontrol’s knowledge, it is
provided with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness
and without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. Wavecontrol provides all
content in this document “AS IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS.” No use of this document
or its contents shall be permitted without Wavecontrol’s prior consent.
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Trade names are trademarks of the owners.
© Wavecontrol, S.L. 2018

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Index
1. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS..........................................................5
2. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................6
3. FIRST STEPS ............................................................................................7
4. GETTING STARTED.................................................................................8
4.1 Overview..........................................................................................8
4.2 Field probes..................................................................................10
4.2.1 Connector type ...................................................................10
4.2.2 Screw connector................................................................11
4.2.3 Push-pull connector..........................................................11
4.3 External connections..................................................................12
4.3.1 USB .......................................................................................12
4.3.2 Fibre optic............................................................................12
5. SMP2 – INITIAL USE ............................................................................13
5.1 Switching the apparatus on and off.........................................13
5.2 Main screen..................................................................................13
5.3 Menu screen.................................................................................16
5.4 MEASUREMENT OPTIONS screen ..........................................16
5.5 MEASUREMENT LOG screen .................................................. 20
5.6 GPS screen .................................................................................. 23
5.7 SETTINGS screen....................................................................... 24
6. FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................... 26
6.1 Measurement modes................................................................. 26
6.1.1 Time domain measurement ............................................ 27
6.1.2 FFT mode - frequency domain measurements .......... 29
6.1.3 Single frequency time mode ........................................... 31
6.1.4 Spatial average................................................................... 31
6.2 Time domain weighting ............................................................ 32
6.3 Alarm ............................................................................................ 32
6.4 GPS ............................................................................................... 32
7. BATTERY INFORMATION .................................................................... 33
7.1 General information.................................................................... 33
7.2 Recharging................................................................................... 33

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8. SMP2 READER SOFTWARE ............................................................... 34
8.1 Installation.................................................................................... 34
8.2 System requirements ................................................................ 35
8.3 Using the software..................................................................... 35
8.3.1 Measurements screen ..................................................... 36
8.3.2 Screenshots screen.......................................................... 37
8.3.3 Information screen ........................................................... 37
8.3.4 Exporting spreadsheets .................................................. 37
8.3.5 Control centre screen....................................................... 39
8.4 Live measurements ................................................................... 40
9. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATES.......................................... 41
9.1 SMP2 Reader (PC software) update....................................... 41
9.2 SMP2 rmware update. ............................................................ 41
10. MAINTENANCE................................................................................... 43
10.1 Cleaning the device and the screen...................................... 43
10.2 Handling the device ................................................................. 43
10.3 Regular recalibration ............................................................... 43
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... 44
APPENDIX 1. AVAILABLE PROBES........................................................ 45
APPENDIX 2. APPLICATIONS ................................................................ 46
APPENDIX 3. STATIC FIELD MEASUREMENTS: WPH-DC............... 49
APPENDIX 4. WEIGHTED PEAK METHOD .......................................... 51
APPENDIX 5. RADAR MEASUREMENTS............................................. 61
APPENDIX 6. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL .................................... 62
APPENDIX 7. WAVECONTROL INTRANET .......................................... 68
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DOC) ............................................. 69

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Environmental information
Disposal of your old product:
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which
can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means the product is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Please get informed about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. The correct disposal
of your old product will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health.
1. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Review this manual and become familiar
with all the instructions for using and handling
your SMP2.
Your SMP2 is a portable apparatus with
a rechargeable battery. Before taking any
measurement, make sure that the battery is
sufciently charged for the time that you need
for the measurement. If it is not, recharge the
battery before.
Your SMP2 is not watertight and it should be
protected from moisture, such as rain.
Adjustment, maintenance or repair of the
equipment must be performed only by qualied
personnel. Please get in touch with Wavecontrol
or your sales contact.
Never overtighten when screwing the SMP2
on the tripod since the thread engagement could
break down.
The SMP2 is a professional measurement device
that must be calibrated to ensure that it works
properly. Check to make sure that its calibration is
valid at all times.
If you are unsure or need to recalibrate, please
contact your distributor or contact us at
[e-mail] (see section 10.3).

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Those measurements can be made quickly and
easily anywhere because the SMP2 is portable
and simple to handle and use.
The SMP2 can sample the eld level continuously
and store that data automatically in its built-in
memory at user-congured intervals with a
capacity of up to 1,000,000 samples.
The data stored in the memory can be easily
downloaded to a computer via a USB or ber
optics port for later processing.
The SMP2 is also available with a built-in GPS
receiver (optional) to allow each measurement to
be associated automatically with the geographic
location where it was taken.
The SMP2 is an instrument for measuring
electromagnetic elds. Its frequency range is
determined by the eld probe used. A range of
compatible probes is available, from DC (0 Hz) to
40 GHz.
It combines three instruments in one: static eld
measurements, broadband measurements and
selective measurements (FFT), including % direct
EMF exposure assessments to limit lines by using
the weighted peak method (WPM).
We have developed the SMP2 to meet the needs
for personal safety assessment in connection with
exposure to electromagnetic elds. Its versatility
makes it a perfect measurement tool for many
different sectors and industries such as Railway,
Power, Manufacturing, Chemical, Medical, Defence,
RFID and EAS, Telecommunications, etc.
There are three basic SMP2 models:
• Broadband:used with broadband probes.
• Selective:used with selective probes.
• Dual:used with all types of probes as it
combines both features.
Appendix 1 shows information on all the available
type of probes.
2. INTRODUCTION

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USB-f.o. converter (optional)
USB key
SMP2 (and battery
charger below)
Field Probe
Field Probe
Field Probe
Compartment for USB
cable, f.o. cable (optional),
documents, etc.
Adjustable shoulder strap
Figure 1: Case
3. FIRST STEPS
• SMP2.
• 1 or more electromagnetic eld probes.
• Battery charger.
• USB key containing the User’s Manual and
SMP2 software.
• USB – mini USB cable.
• Fibre optic link (optional).
If any of those components is missing, please
contact Wavecontrol at
[e-mail]
This section contains instructions for unpacking
and checking the equipment when you receive it.
1) When you receive the equipment, check the
packaging to see if it has been damaged in any
way. Make a description of any damage on the
delivery note before you sign it.
2) Check that all the components of the SMP2
are there. The SMP2 is delivered in a compact
briefcase that should contain the following
components:

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4. GETTING STARTED
4.1 Overview
The front panel of the SMP2 contains the user
interface, made up of the screen and keypad.
The keyboard presents 8 standard buttons, 4
virtual buttons (below the screen) and 1 ON/OFF
button.
Figure 2: Front
On/Off button
Main screen (see 5.2)
Virtual menu
Virtual buttons
Standard buttons

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The 8 standard buttons are the following:
• : These arrows allow you to move
through the menu options and the data stored
in memory.
• : allows to validate an option or enter in a
menu.
The top of the SMP2 holds the eld probe
connector.
Light sensor
On/Off button
Probe connector
Status LED
Integrated GPS patch
antenna
Figure 3: Top
• Probe connector: (see 4.2).
• On / Off button: switches the equipment on
and off.
• Status LED: when the unit is off, red means
charging, green charged. When the unit is on,
green LED should be always on.
• Light sensor: allows to control the automatic
screen back-light intensity depending on
ambient light.
• : always allows to come back to the main
screen (measuring screen).
• : allows to get back to an earlier menu or to
cancel a selection.
• : allows to take print-screens anytime.

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The bottom of the SMP2 holds the other
connections of the equipment.
Mini USB connector
Charger connector
Tripod ¼’ screw
Fibre optic connector
Figure 4: Bottom
• Mini USB connector and bre optics: allows
connection to a PC in order to:
• Download data stored in the SMP2 memory.
• Update rmware for the equipment.
• Control the unit remotely.
• Battery charger connector: allows the SMP2
battery to be recharged using the charger
supplied with the equipment.
• ¼’ screw connector: takes a ¼’ screw, the
standard screw used for most tripods, allowing
the SMP2 to be mounted on a tripod.
4.2 Field probes
The SMP2 is a highly versatile EMF measurement
device that requires connection of the proper
eld probe to obtain the best results for each
application. Only Wavecontrol eld probes will
work with the device.
If the device is switched on with no eld probe
attached, it will not show any eld value and
therefore no measurement will be saved
to memory. However, saved data and GPS
positioning functions will be available.
The SMP2 automatically detects the type of eld
probe and its calibration parameters.
4.2.1 Connector type
There are two types of connector: push-pull and
screw.
Figure 5: Push-pull connector
Figure 6: Screw connector

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4.2.2 Screw connector
4.2.2.1 How to connect the eld probe
Connect the eld probe by inserting the male
connector into the female connector with the tab
aligned. Once fully inserted, screw the connector
until it is snug, without forcing it.
Tab
Sleeve to screw on after
inserting the probe
Figure 7: How to connect the eld probe
4.2.2.2 How to disconnect the eld probe
You do not need to switch the device off before
disconnecting the probe. First unscrew the probe
connector, then pull the connector to remove it.
 Important: pull the connector.
Do not try to twist or turn the probe tube.
4.2.3 Push-pull connector
4.2.3.1 How to connect the push-pull probe
With a push-pull connector, the eld probe is
connected by inserting the male connector into
the female connector of the SMP2 until it stops.
The polarity of the connector must be observed
and so the red marks on the male and female.
connectors must line up.
Figure 8: How to connect the eld probe
4.2.3.2 How to disconnect the eld probe
You do not need to switch the device off before
disconnecting the probe. Pull the connector of the
probe rmly with one hand (pulling with the thumb)
while you hold the SMP2 with your other hand as
shown in the pictures below:
Figure 9: How to disconnect the eld probe

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Note 1: no need to install additional software,
everything has been already installed with the main
software.
Note 2: in case the connector does not t into a small
waveguide, you can break the connector in 2 parts.
 Important: pull the connector. Don’t pull any
other part of the probe!
Don’t try to twist or unscrew the probe.
4.3 External connections
4.3.1 USB
A USB to mini USB cable is delivered with the
SMP2. After installing the SMP2 software (rst
install the software see 8.1) just plug the cable to
the SMP2 and to the computer. You will be able to
download stored measurements to the computer
or update the SMP2 rmware.
Note: it is not recommended to perform
measurements while the USB is connected, it could
affect the quality of the readings.
4.3.2 Fibre optic
Breakable part see Note2
A bre optic link is available as an option in order
to remotely control and see live readings of the
instrument from a PC without interfering with the
measurements. To connect the bre optic link:
• Plug the bre to the SMP2 (respect the colour
code, grey side is looking up).
• Plug the bre to the USB to bre converter
(respect the colour code).
• Plug the USB of the converter to the PC.

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Note: All the device’s congurations (alarm level,
units, type of measurement, measurement interval,
etc.) are saved when it is switched off and recovered
automatically when it is switched on.
5.2 Main screen
The main screen provides instantaneous and
continuous information on the electromagnetic
eld being measured.
• Date and time: date and time of the apparatus.
• Icons: the below icons provide information
about the unit.
Alarm is activated USB is connected
Fibre connection
available
Scheduled measurement
activated
CF Correction factors applied
Note: CF means the connected eld probe internal
correction factors are being applied.
• Battery : battery charge level.
Battery discharged
Battery charging
Battery fully charged
• Probe information: serial number of the
eld probe attached to the apparatus and its
frequency information.
5. SMP2 – initial use
The SMP2 is designed for simple and intuitive
operation with 2 basic functions:
• Time or frequency domain eld measurement.
• Storage of results in memory.
Several additional functions make the SMP2 a
very complete eld measurement system.
The SMP2 is controlled via the keypad and easy
access to data is available through the different
settings.
5.1 Switching the apparatus on and off
The apparatus is switched on and off with the
On / Off button located on the upper part of the
keyboard.
To power on the unit, click on the On/Off
button. The status LED will stay in red for some
milliseconds before turning green. A welcome
screen is displayed until the software completely
boots and shows the main screen.
To power off the unit, click once on the On/Off
button. A pop-up will appear on the screen to
conrm the command. F1 and F2 buttons will
conrm the action, F3 and F4 buttons will cancel
it. You can also select the option with the right
and left arrows and click on OK to conrm. You
can also switch the device off by pressing and
holding the On/Off button.

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Figure 10: Main screen
Measurement information:
• Maximum, minimum and average values: these
values are initialized when beginning a new log
or can also be initialized with the virtual button
“Reset”. Average value is updated depending on
the type of averaging and interval chosen in the
Measurement Options.
• Logging and average parameters:
1. Average window time.
2.Average type (sliding or tumbling).
3.Logging time.
Field information: (updated twice per second)
• Total eld: instantaneous total eld level.
Obtained, for three-axis probes as:
• The quadratic sum of each axis eld (for eld
intensity units):
222
ZYXTot EEEE ++=
• The sum of each axis eld (for power density
units):
ZYXTot SSSS ++=
Battery
Date and time
Probe information
Measurement information
Field information
Graph
GPS information
Functions
Icons

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Functions:
These menus depend on the probe connected but
general functions are as follows:
• Menu: access to the menu screen.
• Log: start a new measurement.
• Units: change the current units (this will reset
the min, max, average and graph). With the up
and down arrow you can select the unit. By
pressing OK the highlighted unit will be selected.
• Reset: it resets the min, max, average and
graph.
• Keypad Arrows in frequency mode:
• Right-left arrows shift the cursor by one step.
• Up-down arrows shift the cursor to the next
right or left peak found in the FFT:
Note: When there are more than 4 functions available,
the button on the right allows to show more functions
available.
• Field unit: unit of measurement of the eld
value shown on the display. This unit applies
to the total eld, the eld on each axis and the
maximum, minimum and average values.
• Field on each axis: the eld measured on each
axis for isotropic three-axis probes. Updated
twice per second.
Graph:
In the time domain:
It shows a graphical view of the temporal
evolution of the eld. It represents the last
measurements. This time scale can be modied
in the settings menu (graph timespan).
“MENU” “SETTINGS” “Graph timespan”
In the frequency domain:
it shows the frequency information of the signal
(horizontal axies value depend on the span).
Also a vertical line represents the position of the
cursor (with the associated information on the
right top side of the graph).
GPS information:
Positioning information provided by the GPS
receiver. This information is only displayed when
the GPS is switched on.
• Lat: latitude.
• Lon: longitude.
On the right side a colour indicates the quality of
the position:
• Red: bad.
• Orange: average.
• Green: good.

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5.4 MEASUREMENT OPTIONS screen
This screen is used to congure different
parameters related to measurement behaviour.
It appears as a menu with a scrolling bar.
The parameters to be congured are shown
on the left and the different options for each
parameter are shown on the right.
The keypad is used to move along the menu. The
process for changing the value of a parameter is:
• Run through the different parameters using the
arrows .
• To change a parameter, press Enter when the
cursor is on that parameter. A pop-up will
appear showing all the possible values.
• Run through the different values using the
arrows  and click on OK to select the
desired value. (you can cancel with the back
button).
• When nished you can either press back to
return to the menu screen or press the home
button to come back to the main screen.
5.3 Menu screen
This is the main screen to access sub menus.
• MEASUREMENT OPTIONS (allows to change all
the parameters related to measurement).
• MEASUREMENT LOG (allows to see the stored
measurements).
• GPS (allows to change GPS parameters).
• SETTINGS (allows to change general
parameters of the unit).
• MESSAGES (in case some events are available
this menu will appear).

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HF BROADBAND QUICK SET-UP
• Standard: List of preselected standards.
This will affect other parameters that will
not be editable. For example: if you choose
ICNIRP standard then all the parameters in
"MEASUREMENT BEHAVIOUR" section will not
be editable as they are dened by the standard.
The following parameters can be congured:

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MEASUREMENT BEHAVIOUR
• Measurement time: allows to dene a
maximum time for the measurement. Available
values are: not limited, 1 min, 5 min, 6 min, 10
min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or custom from 1
second to 100 hours.
• Log interval: used to select the time interval for
storage of data in memory (see section 6.1.1). A
value will be stored every ‘Log interval’ seconds
(or minutes). The available intervals are 0.5 s, 1
s, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 30 s, 1 min and 6 min.
• Average type: two types of average are
available, tumbling or sliding. Tumbling
averages are taken at xed intervals, while
sliding averages are taken through sliding time
window. By way of an example, imagine that we
choose an average interval of 10 s. Since the
device takes 2 samples per second, in those 10
seconds we will have 20 samples. In the case
of tumbling averaging, we will have an average
of samples 1 to 20, another average of samples
21 to 40, and so on. In the case of sliding
averaging, we will have continuous averages
as the window advances over time. In other
words, we will have the same initial average
with samples 1 to 20, but then immediately
afterwards we will have another with samples
2 to 21, then another with samples 3 to 22, and
so on.
• Average interval: used to select the time
interval for calculation of the average. The
available intervals are 10 s, 15 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2
min, 5 min, 6 min, 10 min, 15 min and 30 min.
• Spatial average: choice between a single
temporal log or several spatial measurements
that will be represented in a column graphical
chart (see 6.1.4).
POST-PROCESSING
This menu is only available with broadband
probes that have correction factors in memory. It
has 3 parameters:
• Enable correction: allows correction of
the value measured at a given frequency
(Working frequency dened below) using the
factors measured during the latest laboratory
calibration.
• Limit value for results in %: allows direct
reading of the eld as a % of a limit dened
on the main measurement screen. This is a
software calculation taking the limit value in
V/m and comparing it with the reading from
the probe. You can select the lowest limit
(minimum value) of the regulation (within
the band width of the probe) or a specied
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Note: If the minimum value is selected, no working
frequency can be dened and therefore the correction
factors cannot be activated.
• Working frequency: allows denition of the
working frequency for correction factors or
for calculation of the value as %. Where the
lower limit of the regulation is selected, this
parameter will show as “Not available”, since
it is not compatible with that selected mode.
SCHEDULE MEASUREMENT
Allows to program a scheduled measurement in
the following 24 hours.
• Enabled: Yes/No
• Start time: Sets a start time. If the unit is off, it
will go on at the programmed time and will run
the measurement.
ADVANCED OPTIONS
• Wait time before start: delay before the
measurement really starts (it allows the
technician to separate himself from the
equipment). Available values are No delay, 5 s,
10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 min.
• Shut down after measurement: useful option
to power off the unit when measurement is
done. It avoids having to wait to power off the
unit manually.
• Printscreen on last sample: Allows to take a
screenshot at the end of the measurement.
When performing, for example, a 6-minute
average measurement, this last sample
screenshot will show the nal average result.
This image will be available for reporting with
the SMP2 Reader software.
• Save measurement name: permits to save
a name for each measurement. In case it is
activated, a pop-up will appear before the
measurement starts in order to indicate a name.
ERASE MEMORY
• Delete all measurements: will delete all
measurements as well as all the screenshots
related to these measurements. Depending on
the number of data in memory this operation
may last some time. We recommend you
avoid overloading the built-in memory, so that
the device can work more smoothly. To erase
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From this menu you can use the “VIEW”
virtual button to view a specic measurement
(by pressing OK), DELETE” to erase a single
measurement, or “DELETE ALL” to erase all the
memorised data (this is the same as “erase
all measurements” on the measurement
conguration screen).
5.5 MEASUREMENT LOG screen
This screen shows all the available
measurements. The  arrows are used to
select the next measurement or the preceding
measurement. The  arrows are used to select
the next page or the preceding page.