SMP2 User’s Quick Guide
Definitions:
DC (Static Field): 0 Hz (WPH-DC)
LF (Low Frequencies): 1 Hz – 400 kHz (WP400, WP400-3, WP50, WPH-DC)
HF (High Frequencies): 100 kHz – 300 GHz (WPF3, -6, -8, -18, -40, WPH60, -1000, WPT)
Static Field Human Exposure Assessment LF Human Exposure Assessment
• Select the Field type to DC (Button AC/DC). • Select FIELD (E or H).
• Move the SMP2 around and look for maximum levels or place • Select applicable LIMIT.
it at the desired position. • Set MODE to “FFT”.
• Set MODE to “Time”. • Move the SMP2 around to have a first view of the existing levels.
• Go to MENU MEASUREMENT OPTIONS. • Set HOLD to “Max”.
• Set “Measurement time” to “Not limited”. • Your Max value result will appear as the main big number on
• Press LOG to start the measurement. the screen.
• Your Max value will appear in the Max/Min set of results. • Move the SMP2 around to get the maximum level, and/or, leave
• Leave your unit stationary and wait for a reasonable time until your unit stationary and wait for a reasonable time.
you see the max value not increasing any more. • Do it until you see the max value not increasing any more.
• Press LOG to save the measurement. • Press LOG to save the final result.
• Compare the maximum DC value with your standard. • If Peak and RMS values are below 100% you are below the limit.
• Find your measurement in MENU MEASUREMENT LOG.
HF Human Exposure Assessment LF Spectrum Investigation
• Go to MENU MEASUREMENT OPTIONS “Standards”, and • Select applicable LIMIT (optional).
select the applicable standard configuration . (1)
• Select FIELD (E or H).
• If you need a “Spatial average” set it to “Yes”. • Set the unit MODE to “FFT”.
• Scroll down to the POST-PROCESSING section and set “Limit • Set FILTER to “10 Hz” (4).
value for results in %” to “Lowest value”. • Set AXIS to “Total” (or any axis you want to investigate).
• Press the HOME or BACK button to return to the main screen. • Set SPAN to “400 kHz” (5).
• Set “LIMIT” to the applicable limit. • Moving the cursor:
• Move the SMP2 around and look for the maximum value. • Right arrow: next frequency.
• At that point, place the SMP2 on a tripod at the correct height (2). • Left arrow: previous frequency.
• Press the LOG button. • Up arrow: next peak.
• The SMP2 will ask you to move away. • Down arrow: previous peak.
• A beep will warn you when the measurement is finished . (3)
• If the final average value is below 100% you are below the limit. • Change MODE to “Freq Log” in case you want to have a time
• Find your measurement in MENU MEASUREMENT LOG. evolution graph of the field level at the cursor frequency.
(1) This will set the key measurement parameters to the selected standard (4) If you suspect there is field below 10 Hz, use a filter of 1 Hz. In this case,
values. It is also possible to manually set them all to custom values by always take the measurement with the device mounted on a tripod to prevent
selecting “None.” movement. If you want to investigate the mains 50/60 Hz and harmonics,
(2) Please check your applicable standard for the correct height. you can set the filter to “10 Hz”.
(3) If you have set the “Spatial average” option to “Yes”, change the height at the (5) If there is no signal in high frequencies, you may want to change the SPAN to
end of each measurement. a lower value for a more detailed FFT view.
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