WAVECONTROL WaveMon RF User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
EMF Personal Monitor
WaveMon RF

Congratulations for your acquisition of a Wavecontrol
WaveMon RF.This Manual provides you with
instructions for using and handling your WaveMon RF.
Please read this Manual carefully before using your
WaveMon RF.
Product specications and descriptions in this document depend on the
rmware version and are subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer
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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
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INDEX
1. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................3
2. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................4
3. MATERIAL INCLUDED.....................................................................................................4
4. FIRST STEPS .....................................................................................................................6
5. FALL WARNING.................................................................................................................8
6. PLACING THE DEVICE ....................................................................................................8
7. LOG......................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Log interval and average................................................................................10
7.2 Log format..........................................................................................................11
8. GPS AND ALTIMETER OPTION ..................................................................................11
9. PC SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................12
9.1 Installation..........................................................................................................12
9.2 Displaying information...................................................................................12
9.3 Parameters........................................................................................................14
9.4 Registration .......................................................................................................17
10. BATT ERIES .....................................................................................................................17
10.1 Use .....................................................................................................................17
10.2 Charging...........................................................................................................18
11. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATES ...............................................................19
11.1 Updating the WaveMon Reader (PC software) .....................................19
11.2 Updating the WaveMon rmware .............................................................19
12. MODELS..........................................................................................................................21
12.1 WaveMon RF-8...............................................................................................21
12.2 WaveMon RF-60...........................................................................................22
13. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................24
13.1 Cleaning the device .......................................................................................24
13.2 Regular check-up..........................................................................................24
14. TECHNICAL SPECS .....................................................................................................25
APPENDIX 1. WAVECONTROL INTRANET .................................................................26
APPENDIX 2. LOG FORMAT ............................................................................................27
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DOC)....................................................................29
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1. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Review this manual and become familiar with all the instructions for using
and handling your WaveMon.
Your WaveMon is a portable apparatus with rechargeable batteries. Before
taking any measurement, make sure that the batteries are sufciently
charged for the time that you need for the measurement. If it is not,
recharge them before.
Adjustment, maintenance or repair of the equipment must be performed
only by qualied personnel. Please get in touch with Wavecontrol at
[e-mail].
The WaveMon 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 13.2).
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.
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2. INTRODUCTION
The WaveMon RF is a personal electromagnetic eld monitor. Its main function
is to monitor the user’s exposure. For that purpose, it should be carried close
to the body to provide a warning in the event of overexposure. It may also be
placed in other locations to warn of high eld in areas of special interest that
we wish to monitor. The warning is given by means of audible signals (beeps),
vibration and visible signals (LEDs).
The WaveMon RF can measure power density continuously and store readings
in its internal memory. It has a capacity to store up to 1,000,000 readings.
Warnings are given based on instantaneous and/or average eld values.
Measurements are taken continuously and stored in memory to make it
possible to check whether exposure has exceeded the permitted limits, to what
extent, when and where (geographical position and altitude).
The information stored in memory can easily be downloaded to a PC via USB
for later processing.
3. MATERIAL INCLUDED
When you receive the device, please check the box to see if it is damaged in any
way. Make a note of any damage detected before you sign the delivery note.
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Compartment for
accessories and/
or documents
(optional)
WaveMon + mount
USB cable
Non-elastic band
Elastic band
USB key
Check that you have received all the components of your WaveMon RF and its
accessories as ordered. The standard elements are:
• The WaveMon RF with its mount.
• USB cable.
• USB key.
• Elastic band to fasten the device to your arm.
• Non-elastic band to fasten the device to a harness.
If any of those components are missing, please contact your distributor or
Wavecontrol at [e-mail].
Figure 1: WaveMon Case
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Mount
Fastening system
Power density
indicator from 10%
to 200% of limit (LED)
USB connector
Tripod socket
Opening for securing
ON/OFF button and
status indicator
4. FIRST STEPS
The WaveMon RF is an easy-to-use and very complete electromagnetic eld
monitor. To switch it on, press the ON/OFF button on the front panel. The
device will switch on and go through the start-up sequence to check that all the
warning systems are working properly and that the batteries are suitable to run
the device.
The sequence is:
• 2 beeps  vibration for 1 second  all the white LEDs light up  the
battery status is displayed with the blue LEDs for a few seconds.
Figure 2: Parts of the WaveMon
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When it is switched on, the WaveMon RF will show the power of the present
electric or magnetic eld by means of signal lamps. The ambient power density
is shown as a percentage of the regulated limit. The signal lamps show the
maximum levels of the instantaneous electric and magnetic eld power density,
but the record of both is stored in memory. There is also the option of displaying
the average power density. The instantaneous value is shown with a single
flash each second, while the average is shown with two short flashes.
Bear in mind as well that the average eld value, based upon the instantaneous
eld, is stored in memory to allow analysis of your exposure in respect of
international standards.
The user can learn the power density by observing the number of blinking lights.
Power density indication starts when it is over 10% of the established limit. A
colour code is also used so that the user does not have to focus continually on
the device.
If the power density is lower than 50% of the limit, the lights showing the present
power density will blink green. If the power density is higher than 50% but lower
than 100% of the limit, the lights showing the present power density will blink
orange. When the power density is over 100% of the limit, the lights will blink red.
Note: correlation between LED, power density and eld strength
LED Power density Field strength
10 % 10 % 31 %
25 % 25 % 50 %
50 % 50 % 71 %
75 % 75 % 86 %
100 % 100 % 100 %
200 % 200 % 141 %
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To ensure that the user is aware of the presence of a strong eld, the device will
also give audible and vibratory warnings when the threshold dened by the user
is exceeded. This threshold can be changed, through the software delivered, by
connecting the WaveMon RF to a PC.
5. FALL WARNING
The WaveMon RF is equipped with a fall sensor and if it detects such an event,
the device will begin beeping until it is switched off. This feature makes it
possible to warn others nearby instantly if someone carrying a WaveMon RF
falls.
Note: the device will continue measuring and recording the electromagnetic eld even
after a fall is detected.
6. PLACING THE DEVICE
The device is supplied with a mount to which it may be attached using a quick
release mechanism. The device can be released from its mount easily with one
hand. This can be useful for checking a potential source of radiation before
approaching it, minimising the risk of exposure. This can be done simply by
holding it in your outstretched hand or using an extension attached to the tripod
socket if you wish to check from farther away.
Note: this holder is equipped with an RF absorber to minimise the effect of the body
on the measurement.
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The device can be attached to your body in several different ways.
a. Using the mount
- With the elastic band to fasten it to your arm.
- With the non-elastic band to fasten it to a safety harness.
- With a belt passed through the mount.
b. In a pocket, detached from the mount.
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Important: when working at heights, the opening on the bottom of the WaveMon RF
can be used to fasten it to a harness. This is particularly advisable to keep it from
being dropped if the device is to be used without its mount as mentioned above.
The device can also be attached to a tripod or a non-conductive extension
arm using the ¼ inch socket to detect leakage without having to approach the
potential source.
7. LOG
7.1 Log interval and average
The 'log interval' denes how often a measurement is stored in memory.
These intervals do not affect how the measurement is taken or the warnings
given to the user. The device always measures every second, regardless of
whether a sample is recorded every log interval and always measures and
calculates the average every second, regardless of the log interval value.
Two different log intervals may be dened. This allows you to dene a
different interval for when the eld is low and when the eld is high. Where
the eld is low, we may not need to memorise so much negligible information,
saving memory space and battery life. Where the eld is high, however, we
can dene a shorter log interval to have more relevant information for later
processing.
The 'average interval' denes the length in seconds of the average to be
calculated. This is what is known as a sliding window, since it denes the size
of the average that is made continuously. In other words, if you dene a sliding
window (average interval) of 6 minutes, the average of the samples for the last
6 minutes will be calculated with each new sample.
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7.2 Log format
Each log can be saved as CSV le using the PC software delivered with the unit
(see section 9). The CSV format is very simple and is detailed in Appendix 2.
The device provides 3 values for each eld (E & H elds for both the WaveMon
RF-8 and the WaveMon RF-60):
1. the instantaneous power density value
2. the average value
3. the maximum average value
The average represents the eld average calculated at the time it is stored in
memory. In contrast, the maximum average represents the highest average
that has been calculated since the last record in memory. This last value
is very important since even having a slow log interval we will always have
the maximum value of average in memory (sliding average updated every
second) as required by international standards.
Note: the WaveMon RF limits the maximum length of each log to 10 hours. In case of
leaving the equipment on for more than 10 hours, the WaveMon RF will create more
than 1 log. It is a normal behavior that allows a more agile download on the PC.
8. GPS AND ALTIMETER OPTION
As optional features, the WaveMon RF can have an internal GPS receiver
and an altimeter so that each reading can be automatically associated with a
geographical position. The altimeter allows determination of the relative altitude
in respect of the position where the device was initially switched on.
The format of the GPS position is ddmm.mmmmm (dd = degrees mm =
minutes, and decimals of minutes) with the datum WGS84
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9. PC SOFTWARE
The WaveMon Reader software is an easy-to-use tool with two main functions:
• Displaying and downloading recorded measurements.
• Conguration of the device.
9.1 Installation
The software is available in the USB key in the box. We recommend,
however, you register in Wavecontrol’s Intranet where you can nd the
latest version (exclusive service for registered customers, see Appendix 1).
Before connecting the WaveMon RF to your PC, install the WaveMon Reader
software by running the 'WaveMon_Setup.msi' le. This will install the software
with the necessary drivers. When the installation is complete, connect the
WaveMon RF. Your PC will recognise the WaveMon RF and nish installing the
drivers automatically.
System requirements:
• Microsoft Windows 7 or later.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (4.5 recommended).
• At least 2 GB RAM.
9.2 Displaying information
The rst step is to run the
WaveMon Reader program. The
main screen will show a picture
of the WaveMon RF and prompt
you to connect it to your PC via
the USB port.
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Connect the WaveMon RF USB to
the PC. The program will detect and
start the connection process as
shown below.
Note: you do not need to turn on the
device before connecting the USB.
With the device connected, the
list of measurements taken by
the WaveMon RF appears on
the screen. Each measurement
contains the list of measurement
points.
When you click on a measurement,
the measurement points are
downloaded and the graph is
displayed. You can zoom into the
information by clicking on the graph
and selecting a square.
When a register is fully downloaded
to the computer, it will be available
for future consultation. If you wish to download the same register again, the
software will check whether the les in the WaveMon RF and in the computer
are identical before downloading it again.
These les are available in the Windows user’s folder, in
/Wavecontrol/WaveMon_Reader.
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9.3 Parameters
You will nd the Parameters menu
at the top on the left (with the
WaveMon RF connected). Clicking
here will open a new window
offering access to 5 sections:
First section: Parameters of the
device:
• Date of the device: can be synchronised with
the PC by clicking on 'sync. with PC'.
• GPS ON: If you have this option, you can
activate or deactivate its use.
Note: the autonomy of this equipment will go from
more than 200 hours to 40 hours when GPS is ON.
It is possible that, in situations of very low eld
level, it is not necessary to generate a large
amount of data that does not add value. On
the other hand, it is possible that, in high eld
conditions, we want to have more samples to
evaluate. In this sense, the user is given the
possibility of dening the sampling period
below and above a eld threshold dened by the user. That is why the following
three parameters are dened:
• Log interval for low elds: denes the time interval in seconds when a
sample is stored in memory when the measured eld is below the threshold.
The minimum value is 10 seconds and the maximum value is 60 minutes.
• Log interval for high elds: denes the time interval in which a sample is
stored in memory when the measured eld is greater than the threshold
value. The minimum value is 1 second and the maximum value is 60 minutes.
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• Field threshold for recording interval: Field value in %, that the user
considers as threshold between low eld and high eld, in terms of data
recording.
Note: this value must be higher than 25% and lower than alarm level 1.
The device will give an alarm when the eld value reaches a given level. Two
alarm thresholds can be dened:
• Alarm level 1
• Alarm level 2
Alarm level 2 must be higher than alarm level 1 if they are both dened for
the same type (instantaneous or average value). If level 1 is dened for the
instantaneous value and level 2 is dened for the average value, level 2 may be
lower than level 1. We recommend two types of conguration:
• Alarms based only on the instantaneous level: in this case level 1 is
dened below 100%, e.g. 50% or 75%, and level 2 at 100% or 200%. With this
conguration, you will receive immediate warnings of the instantaneous eld
level, but you will not know the average value.
• Alarms based on the instantaneous value and the average: level is based
on the instantaneous level at 100% or 200% of the limit and level 2 is based
on the average at 50% or 75%. With this conguration you will be warned
immediately that you are in an area with high levels of exposure but you will be
able to continue working until the average reaches a given level (50% or 75%),
at which time you will have to leave to avoid exceeding 100%.
The sound or vibration can be activated or deactivated for each alarm level.
Note: the device vibrates and beeps more noticeably when alarm level 2 is reached.
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• Average interval: time interval in seconds for calculating an average. Value
between 1 and 1800 seconds (60 minutes).
Note: between 6 and 30 minutes the allowed interval is in multiples of 5 seconds.
Between 30 minutes and 60 minutes, in multiples of 10 seconds.
• Enable snooze alarm: with this option activated, when the ON/OFF button is
pressed after an alarm sounds, it will be muted for 1 minute.
• Enable vibrate on double tap function: if this option is activated and your
WaveMon RF is on, the device will vibrate every time the user pokes it twice.
Second section: Program parameters:
• Date format: used to select the day/month/
year format.
• Time format: 12 or 24 hours.
• Language: used to select the language.
The program must be rebooted to apply the
changes made.
Third section: Updating the rmware for the device:
Select the .bin le of the new rmware and wait
for the device to be updated. Do not switch the
device off while the rmware is being updated
and make sure that the device has sufcient
battery charge before starting the update.
Fourth section: Limit:
Some models have the option to select the
limit for public or workers. Please note that
public limits are not compatible with the
magnetic sensor so only electric eld will be
registered if a public limit is selected.
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Fifth section: System information:
You can check the device’s serial number,
rmware version, etc. You can also click on
'Copy information to clipboard' to save all the
system information and send it to your support
contact if necessary.
9.4 Registration
When the software is run and the WaveMon RF is connected for the rst time,
a pop-up window will appear allowing you to register with the Wavecontrol’s
Intranet. We strongly recommend registering, since it will allow you access
to support documents and you will need it for obtaining free software and
rmware updates (see section 11 on updates and Appendix 1 on the intranet).
10. BATTERIES
10.1 Use
The WaveMon RF uses 2 rechargeable AA Ni-Mh batteries. Any type of Ni-Mh
battery can be used as long as the 2 batteries are the same model.
When the unit is switched on, the unit displays the battery status with blue
lights for a few seconds. This status can be: full battery with all LEDs on,
medium battery with 4 LEDs on, low battery with 2 LEDs on.
Once it has been switched on, the device indicates the battery charge level:
blinking white means the batteries are sufcently charged; blinking red means
the batteries are in very low level.
If you do not have enough time to recharge the batteries or if they are defective,
they can easily be replaced by removing the two screws at the bottom of the
device. You will need a cross-head screwdriver for this.
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We recommend replacing the batteries every 2 or 3 years to ensure that the
device will work properly.
Important: alkaline batteries may be used in the event of a problem with
the rechargeable batteries, but they can only be used temporarily until new
rechargeable batteries are available. If you use alkaline batteries, make sure that
you do not put the WaveMon RF in charge mode, to avoid possible damage to the
batteries and to the device.
10.2 Charging
To charge the WaveMon RF battery, connect the WaveMon RF cable to a USB
charger or a computer. A full charge takes approximately 4 to 5 hours. The
charge takes place in two stages:
• Charge: the WaveMon RF shows the level indicators in blue while the batteries
are charging.
• End of charge: the WaveMon RF shows the level indicator in green.
Note: we recommend making a full charge at least once a month to extend the useful
life of the batteries.
Note 2: when connected to a computer, the WaveMon RF cannot be running the
program and charging at the same time. The procedure is as follows: when it is
connected to a computer, the WaveMon RF waits for 3 minutes before going to
charge mode, in case the user wishes to connect the WaveMon RF to the computer
program and download measurements. After 3 minutes without detecting the PC
program, the WaveMon RF switches to battery charge mode. If the device is in charge
mode and you wish to connect the WaveMon RF to the computer program, you will
need to disconnect it and then reconnect the USB to have the program recognise it.
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