HI-4455 Isotropic Field Probe User Manual - ETS
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1. August 2005 15 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe COOC NiGod BATTERY Cc a CONTROL BU INSTRUMENTATION Figure 3 Operation Block Diagram 16 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe PROBE OPERATION Receiver commands to the probe consist of the following e Send reading Read battery voltage Zero Set sleep timer Switch range Read temperature Enable axis The signal flow within the probe is shown in the block diagram To measure field strength three mutually orthogonal dipole antennas one per axis are used to provide an isotropic response to the ambient field The signal from each axis is fed to a Schottky diode detector operating in its Square Law region After filtering the signals generated by each axis are added vectorially the resultant is fed to the instrumentation amplifier whose output feeds the selectable range offset stage NOTE The HI 4455 does not allow the option of measuring on an individual axis all three axes are active at all times For each of the four ranges the selectable range and offset stage provides a coarse analog zero for the measured signal The output of the range offset2. Type SAA Ordinary Duty PVC Jacketed 75 C Molded Grounding Plug AS3112 UC 822 Molded PVC Receptacle IEC320 C13 UC 051 1 0mm 3 Cond 10A 250V Countries Australia China ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe ETS Manufacturer Part No Lindgren and Information Part No 221500 Volex 2102H C3 10 Type HO5VV F PVC Jacketed 70 C ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 47 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 48 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 4 0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The 491 198 36 battery charger is intended to charge the 3 6 volt NiCd batteries either in the lab or in the field INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS The 491 198 36 charger may be powered by standard line voltage 110 240 Vac 50 60 Hz or by an optional automobile cigarette lighter plug 12 5 Vdc see specifications The AC power entry module contains a fuse FUSE REPLACEMENT If a fuse has blown it must be replaced with the same type and value or an unsafe condition may result Refer to Figure 2 for fuse replacement The fuse is contained in the fuse drawer in the power input module To access the fuse use a screwdriver to pry the drawer open and remove it from the module T
3. boxes and foam packing from ETS Lindgren If the probe is under warranty refer to the Limited Warranty section of this manual for additional information about your return PERIODIC PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE The HI 4455 probe assembly sensor and electronics housing require an annual calibration check to verify that they are performing within specifications _ ETS Lindgren Service Personnel may perform this calibration check at the factory Return your probe s using the original packing materials if possible to ETS Lindgren Attn Customer Service 1301 Arrow Point Drive Cedar Park Texas USA 78613 22 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe PARTS INFORMATION Use the following tables for ordering replacement parts Table 1 or optional parts Table 2 for HI 4455 probes Part Description Part Number Replacement Parts Battery Pack 3 6 VDC H 491038 Rechargeable Standard Fast Charger 115 230 H 491 198 36 Volt Cable Fiber Optic Glass 2 Meter H 490994 02 Probe Cover 2 Required H 470286A Handle Assembly H 491073 HI 4455 User s Manual H 600076 Table 1 Replacement Parts List Part Description Part Number Optional Parts Probe Support HI 4455 H 490984 Tripod Dielectric Hl 4455 H 491009 Fiber Optic RS232 Interface HI 4413P Table 2 Optional Parts List ETS LINDGREN L P Augu
4. form output xx xx the reading as described for D1 uuu units as describe for D1 rrr recorder out value A 3 digit ASCII number from 0 to 255 o over range indicator N ok O over range b battery status N safe operating level W warning level F fail level aaa axis enable E enabled t terminating carriage return Rx Rx where x is the range x returns the range currently in use x 1 2 3 4 enables the selected range x N sets the probe to the next higher range TF Txxx where xxx is temperature in E Fahrenheit Txxx where xxx is temperature in E Centigrade Vix Vxx xx where xx is table data in ASCII hex 32 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 8 APPENDIX C SERIES 491198 36 BATTERY FAST CHARGER MANUAL ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 33 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 34 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Series 491198 36 NiCd Battery Fast Charger User s Manual Declaration of Conformity ETS Lindgren L P 1301 Arrow Point Drive Cedar Park TX 78613 USA Declares that the HOLADAY
5. product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with EN EMC Directive 86 336 EEC EN50082 1 EN5501 1 ETS Lindgren L P Formerly Holaday Industries Inc NETS LINDGREN HOLADAY EMF MEASUREMENT ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 35 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe ETS Lindgren L P reserves the right to make changes to any product described herein in order to improve function design or for any other reason Nothing contained herein shall constitute ETS Lindgren L P assuming any liability whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein ETS Lindgren L P does not convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others Copyright 2004 by ETS Lindgren L P All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be copied by any means without written permission from ETS Lindgren L P EMAIL amp INTERNET support ets lindgren com http www ets lindgren com USA 1301 Arrow Point Dr Cedar Park TX 78613 USA P O Box 80589 Austin TX 78708 0589 USA Tel 512 531 6400 Fax 512 531 6500 FINLAND Mekaanikontie 1 27510 Eura Finland Tel 358 2 838 3300 Fax 358 2 865 1233 JAPAN 4 2 6 Kohinata Bunkyo ku Tokyo 112 0006 JAPAN Phone 81 3 3813 7100 Fax 81 3 3813 8068 CHINA 1917 1918 Xue Zhixuan Building No 16 Xue Qing Road Haidian District Beijing Postcode 100083 CHINA Phone 86
6. to verify that the equipment received matches what was ordered If you find any discrepancies note them and call ETS Lindgren Customer Service 1 512 531 6400 for further instructions Be sure that you are satisfied with the contents of your order and the condition of your equipment before installing the probe PROBE A switch two fiber optic connectors and a battery charger connector are mounted on the HI 4455 electronics housing Figure 2 XMIT RCV The fiber optic cable assembly from the receiver is attached to the probe via two connectors The cables are color coded white for XMIT yellow for RCV Identically colored dots are located on the electronics housing adjacent to these connectors Be sure that each cable is attached to the proper probe connector ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 11 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe MOR S ez SE WW RECV ARM voy OFF Figure 2 Switch and Connectors When the fiber optic cables are not attached always cover the probe connectors with the protective plastic covers supplied with the unit or with similar material This prevents dirt or other contaminants from entering the connector and causing communication problems ARM OFF The ARM OFF switch activates and deactivates the probe In the ARM position the probe is powered by its internal 3 6 VDC NiCd battery in the OFF position the probe is inactive To
7. 10 82755304 Fax 86 10 82755307 36 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Table of Contents 1 0 General Safety Considerations ccc eeseeseeeeenees 39 20 leede 41 3 0 UNPACKING AND ACCERTANCE ccc 43 HO Ee ee EE 45 5 0 OPERATING INGTRUCTIONG ce eeeeteeeeees 49 6 0 MAINTENANCE EE 53 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 37 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Revision Record Manual 600086 Series 491 198 36 NiCd Battery Fast Charger Revision Description Date Release 4 99 A Changed Area Code 2 00 B Updates 12 04 38 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe General Safety Considerations A gt gt e bpe D This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems Warning This is a Safety Class product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the instrument is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited DO NOT defeat the ea
8. Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Field Probe User s Manual Declaration of Conformity ETS Lindgren L P 1301 Arrow Point Drive Cedar Park TX 78613 USA Declares that the HOLADAY product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with EN EMC Directive 86 336 EEC EN50082 1 EN5501 1 ETS Lindgren L P Formerly Holaday Industries Inc NETS LINDGREN HOLADAY EMF MEASUREMENT ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe ETS Lindgren L P reserves the right to make changes to any product described herein in order to improve function design or for any other reason Nothing contained herein shall constitute ETS Lindgren L P assuming any liability whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein ETS Lindgren L P does not convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others Copyright 2005 by ETS Lindgren L P All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be copied by any means without written permission from ETS Lindgren L P EMAIL amp INTERNET ADDRESSES support ets lindgren com http www ets lindgren com USA 1301 Arrow Point Dr Cedar Park TX 78613 USA P O Box 80589 Austin TX 78708 0589 USA Tel 512 531 6400 Fax 512 531 6500 FINLAND Mekaanikontie 1 27510 Eura Finland Tel 358 2 838 3300 Fax 358 2 865 1233 JAPAN 4 2 6
9. Kohinata Bunkyo ku Tokyo 112 0006 JAPAN Phone 81 3 3813 7100 Fax 81 3 3813 8068 CHINA 1917 1918 Xue Zhixuan Building No 16 Xue Qing Road Haidian District Beijing Postcode 100083 CHINA Phone 86 010 82755304 Fax 86 010 82755307 2 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe REVISION RECORD HI 4455 MANUAL Part 600076 Revision Description Initial Release Changed Charger Specs Changed Area Code Changed Dynamic Range spec Revised oo DS ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Date November 1997 August 1999 February 2000 March 2001 August 2005 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 4 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Table of Contents Te EI eege Edel H HI 4455 Specifications cecccceceeececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeseeeeeseaeeeeaeeteneeees 9 2 Getting Ee e EE 11 Unpacking and Acceptance esssseessrresrerresrrsrnesrnnnesrrnnesnnnnnnrnnnneennn 11 PrOD sie NE E E E AETA A ET EN E E E 11 Battery Charging ereere tiati a E AREEN ESR 13 d Operaatio eegene eege sde 15 System Theory ieee tea Ne eel hae ahead ies 15 Probe Operation viiijcttilecucteccctecadlcecveshdd ENEE REENEN 17 Probe Power Supply ccceeececeeee
10. OR LABOR FURNISHED DURING THE SALE DELIVERY OR SERVICING OF THE PRODUCTS THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF Warranty coverage does not include any defect or performance deficiency including failure to conform to product descriptions or specifications which results in whole or in part from 1 negligent storage or handling of the product by Buyer its employees agents or contractors 2 failure of Buyer to prepare the site or provide an operating environmental condition in compliance with any applicable instructions or recommendations of Seller 3 absence of any product component or accessory recommended by Seller but omitted at Buyer s direction 4 any design specification or instruction furnished by Buyer its employees agents or contractors 5 any alteration of the product by persons other than Seller 6 combining Seller s product with any product furnished by others 7 combining ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 25 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe incompatible products of Seller 8 interference with the radio frequency fields due to conditions or causes outside the product as furnished by Seller 9 improper or extraordinary use of the product or failure to comply with any applicable instructions or recommendations of Seller or 10 acts of God acts of civil or military authority fires floods strikes or other l
11. Probe COMMANDS Command Description B Read battery voltage Cx Set baud rate x 1 sets rate to 2400 baud X 2 sets rate to 9600 baud New baud rate does not take effect until the next power up Dx Read probe data x 1 enables short form output x 2 enables long form output Rx Set range x 1 2 3 4 or N next range Sx Sleep timer x number of seconds to wait for a command before putting the probe into the sleep mode Tx Read Temperature x CorF Ux Set unit type x 1 2 3 or N next unit 1 V m 2 mW cm 3 V m Vix Verify table data t table same table as for the Lx command above x number of bytes to send in one string Z Zero Null Send the ASCII null character This is a special command that can be used as the initial command to the probe after it is powered up The probe responds with N ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 31 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe PROBE OUTPUT Command Description B Bxx xx where xx xx is the battery voltage D1 Dxx xxuuu the short form output xx XX is the reading The position of the decimal point depends upon the range setting of the probe uuu units _V_ V m mW2 mW cm _V2 V m underscore indicates a space character D2 Dxx xxuuurrrobaaat the long
12. TOCOLS The information in this appendix assumes that you have purchased the optional HI 4413P Fiber Optic RS232 Interface and are capable of communicating directly with the HI 4455 probe via computer No system readout is required when using this configuration COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Data Type RS 232 Serial Data Mode Asynchronous Word Length 7 bit Parity Odd Stop Bits 1 Data Rate 9600 baud INFORMATION TRANSFER PROTOCOL The HI 4455 operates as a Controller Mode device This probe only responds to commands from another device it transmits no data without receiving instructions to do so COMMAND STRUCTURE A command to an HI 4455 probe consists of 1 acommand letter followed by 2 possible parameters 3 terminated with a carriage return ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 29 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe When it completes the command the probe responds with a string consisting of 1 A start character 2 The command letter followed by 3 Data if required and terminated with 4 Acarriage return If the command does not require the probe to return any data the probe simply responds with the command letter and a carriage return If an error occurs the probe responds with an error code as detailed in Appendix A 30 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field
13. abor disturbances war riot or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Seller This warranty does not cover batteries or any item that is designed to be consumable Seller does not warranty products of others which are not included in Seller s published price lists for shielding products and systems supplies and accessories Buyer s Remedies If Seller determines that any product fails to meet any warranty during the applicable warranty period Seller shall correct any such failure by either at its option repairing adjusting or replacing without charge to Buyer any defective or nonconforming product or part or parts of the product Seller shall have the option to furnish either new or exchange replacement parts or assemblies Warranty service during the applicable warranty period will be performed without charge to Buyer within the contiguous 48 United States during Seller s normal business hours After the warranty period service will be performed at Seller s prevailing service rates Subject to the availability of personnel after hours service is available upon request at an additional charge For service outside the contiguous 48 United States travel and per diem expenses when required shall be the responsibility of the Buyer or End User whichever is applicable The remedies set forth herein are conditioned upon Buyer promptly notifying Seller within the applicable warranty period of any defect or nonconformance and ma
14. arge level the battery is charged in the pulse trickle mode When the voltage is at a safe level the charger will switch to the fast charge mode and the CHARGING LED amber light illuminates When charging is complete the charger switches back to the pulse trickle mode and the COMPLETE LED green light will illuminate The device can be left on the charger in this maintenance mode indefinitely ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 51 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 52 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 5 0 MAINTENANCE Electronic instruments are delicate Operate the battery charger with care User serviceable parts do not exist inside the battery charger Warranty may be void if the battery charger housing is opened If the battery charger fails to operate check for a blown fuse inside the power entry module refer to figure 2 CAUTION NEVER attempt to change the fuse with the battery charger plugged in If a fuse is blown it must be replaced Be sure to use only 250 Volt 1 0 Amp Type T 5 mm x 20 mm If the battery charger still fails to operate or if you have any questions concerning charging your products contact ETS Lindgren Customer Service ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 53 Revision D Part No H 600076
15. eds replacement contact ETS Lindgren Customer Service for assistance ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 3 OPERATION This section discusses the theory of operation and the functions of the HI 4455 Isotropic Field Probe A high level block diagram Figure 3 is included to aid the discussion The objective is to provide information enhancing user understanding of the design of this probe SYSTEM THEORY The HI 4455 Broadband Isotropic Electric Field Probe utilizes a microprocessor for intelligent operation and control The probe s self contained power supply employs a 3 6 VDC NiCd battery which provides up to 17 hours of continuous operation For each axis the probe measures the radio frequency signal level and generates a linearized reading of the measurement A vector addition is performed on these three readings the result is transmitted to the readout over glass fiber optic cables See Probe Operation for a more detailed explanation of the functioning of the HI 4455 The probe relays data to the readout via either a short form or long form output word See Appendix B for details on both output word formats For some limited specialized applications you may use any computer with an RS232 serial port to communicated directly with the HI 4455 via ETS Lindgren s optional HI 4413P Fiber Optic RS232 Interface ETS LINDGREN L P
16. eeeseeceeeeeeaeeeeaaeseeeeeseaeeeseaeeeeeeeees 18 Application Considerations 0 ccccccccecseeeeseeeeeneeseeeeeseaeeeeaeeeeneeees 19 4 Nie e EE 21 Maintenance Recommendations sssesseesseeseeeeeeeeese eeen tte tennen rennene 21 Upgrade POlICIES AAA 21 Return Procedures oen ein feds aeia E RE REA AAE TETA EN EREEREER 21 Periodic Preventive Maintenance esesseseesiesrresrrssrrssrrssrnssrrssns 22 Parts intormati m eain aA E A RA ERRES 23 5 Limited Warranty eebe 25 6 Appendix A Hl 4455 Error CGodes cc cceccseseereeeee 27 Probe Error Output miesa a eaa a a a iS i 27 7 Appendix B HI 4455 Operating Protocols 29 Communication Protocol seee aer ees ai aa 29 Information Transfer Protocol ccsccccceeesseceseeseeeeeeeseeeessnaeeesseaaes 29 Command Gtruchre 29 COMMAS a sects c tant ecatancie hin hones e A avs cacn eee E ER 31 8 Appendix C Series 491198 36 Battery Fast Charger Man al sse tee ee 33 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 5 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 6 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 1 INTRODUCTION The HI 4455 is a battery operated broadband Isotropic Electric Field Probe designed for use in making RF exposure measurements in the vicinity of broadcast facilities and industrial RF sou
17. enance task that requires probe disassembly should be performed at the factory Check with ETS Lindgren Customer Service 1 512 531 6400 before opening the unit to avoid problems with your probe s warranty NOTE Opening the probe enclosure may void your warranty If your system is still under warranty contact ETS Lindgren Customer Service before performing any maintenance inside the probe UPGRADE POLICIES Periodically probes are upgraded to enhance functionality These upgrades are commonly announced through ETS Lindgren Engineering Bulletins RETURN PROCEDURES To return a probe to ETS Lindgren use the following procedures Step 1 Briefly describe the problem in writing Give details regarding the observed symptom s and whether the problem is constant or intermittent in nature If you have talked previously to ETS Lindgren Customer Service about the problem provide the date s the name of the service representative you spoke with and the nature of the conversation Include the serial number of the item being returned ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 21 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Step 2 The sensor and electronics housing are engineered to operate as a unit and MUST be returned together Carefully package the probe assembly in the carrying case Use the original boxes and packing materials if possible If not use the Parts List in Table 1 to order new
18. he drawer holds two fuses the fuse towards the outside of the drawer is a spare After the fuse has been replaced slide the fuse drawer back into the module Make sure that it snaps securely into its locked position CAUTION NEVER attempt to change the fuse with the battery charger plugged in ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 49 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe I WORKING FUSE SPARE FUSE Figure 2 Fuse Replacement CHARGING A BATTERY After connecting the battery charger to a proper power source the battery charger simply plugs into the charger jack on the HI 6005 The HI 6005 must be turned off or the battery will not charge CAUTION NEVER attempt to recharge a non rechargeable battery 50 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe CHARGING INDICATORS There are five LEDs located on the front of the charger that provide operating information to the user The POWER ON LED green will remain illuminated as long as the charger is plugged into the AC power source If the charger does not detect a battery the NO BATTERY LED amber light will illuminate When the charger does detect the unit s battery the PENDING LED amber light illuminates while the charger qualifies the battery for fast charge If the voltage is below the safe fast ch
19. iate AC power source it connects the chassis to earth ground The type of power cable shipped with each battery charger depends on the country of destination ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 45 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe POWER CABLE SET INFORMATION ETS Lindgren Part No 2217500 2217506C 46 Manufacturer Part No and Information Volex 17500 Type SVT Foil shielded PVC Jacketed 60 C Molded PVC Grounding Plug NEMA 5 15P UC 004 Molded PVC Receptacle IEC320 C13 UC 005 18 Ga 3 Cond 10A 125V Volex 17506 Type SVT Foil shielded PVC Jacketed 60 C Molded PVC Grounding Plug NEMA 5 15P UC 004 Molded PVC Right Angle Receptacle EC320 C13 UC 006 18 Ga 3 Cond 10A 125V Countries Canada Japan Puerto Rico Taiwan Venezuela Hong Kong United States Kobiconn 173 7001 Type HO5VV F PVC Jacketed 70 C Molded PVC Right Angle Grounding Plug CEE 7 7 UC 814 Molded PVC Receptacle IEC320 C13 UC 051 1 0mm 3 Cond 10A 250V Countries Argentina Austria Brazil Finland France Germany Israel Italy Holland Korea Netherlands Norway Sweden Turke QualTek 370001 E01 Type HO5VV F PVC Jacketed 70 C Harmonized Molded PVC Grounding Plug BS 1363 Fused UC 851 Molded PVC Receptacle IEC320 C13 UC 852 1 0mm 3 Cond 10A 250V Countries England Ireland Malaysia Scotland Singapore South Africa Wales Leeds Electronic Components FFBS 1310
20. imes full scale Overload each range Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Fiber Optic Standard FSMA Cable Connectors Battery 3 6 VDC 1400 mA h rechargeable Nickel Cadmium NiCd Battery Charger 115 230 VAC approximately 1 hour Battery Life 17 Hours continuous full charge Probe Mount 1 4 20 UNC tapped hole internal thread in base of probe Size Length 432 mm 17 0 in including electronics housing Probe diameter 102 mm 4 0 in Weight 0 54 Kg 19 oz Optional See Table 2 Equipment ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 10 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 2 GETTING STARTED UNPACKING AND ACCEPTANCE Step 1 Upon delivery of your order inspect the shipping container s for evidence of damage Record any damage on the delivery receipt before signing In case of concealed damage or loss retain the packing materials for inspection by the carrier Step 2 Remove the probe from its shipping containers Save the boxes and any protective packing materials for future use Step 3 Check all materials against the packing list
21. ique to determine when the battery is fully charged typically one hour With this technique the charge state of the battery has no effect other than shortening the charge time Housed in a rugged enclosure power enters the battery charger through a power entry module which contains the fuses or an optional cigarette lighter plug adapter LEDs and the label on the front face of the unit provide operating status The battery charger connects to the device being charged through a short cord terminated with a power jack An integrated circuit within the charger monitors the battery voltage and controls the charging functions according to the charge state of the battery Figure 1 3 6V Battery Charger ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 41 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 42 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 2 0 UNPACKING AND ACCEPTANCE INTRODUCTION This section contains information on unpacking and acceptance of the 491198 36 NiCd Battery Fast Charger Step 1 Upon delivery of your order inspect the shipping container s for evidence of damage Record any damage on the delivery receipt before signing In case of concealed damage or loss retain the packing materials for inspection by the carrier Step 2 Remove the product from its shippi
22. king the product available for correction The preceding paragraphs set forth Buyer s exclusive remedies and Seller s sole liability for claims based on failure of the products to meet any warranty whether the claim is in contract warranty tort including negligence and strict liability or otherwise and however instituted and upon the expiration of the applicable warranty period all such liability shall terminate INNO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE TO BUYER FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR AS A RESULT OF THE SALE DELIVERY NON DELIVERY SERVICING ASSEMBLING USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF OR FOR ANY CHARGES OR EXPENSES OF ANY NATURE INCURRED WITHOUT SELLER S WRITTEN CONSENT DESPITE ANY NEGLIGENCE ON BEHALF OF THE SELLER IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER S LIABILITIES UNDER ANY CLAIM MADE BY BUYER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT IN RESPECT OF WHICH DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED This agreement shall be construed in accordance with laws of the State of Illinois In the event that any provision hereof shall violate any applicable statute ordinance or rule of law such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such violation without invalidating any other provision hereof Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the sale delivery nondelivery servicing assembling use or loss of use of the products or any part thereof or for any charges o
23. mmence on the date the product is delivered to Buyer however if Seller assembles the product or provides technical direction of such assembly the warranty period for such product shall commence on the date the assembly of the product is complete Notwithstanding the foregoing in the event that the assembly is delayed for a total of thirty 30 days or more from the date of delivery for any reason or reasons for which Seller is not responsible the warranty period for such product may at Seller s options commence on the thirtieth 30th day from the date such product is delivered to Buyer Buyer shall promptly inspect all products upon delivery No claims for shortages will be allowed unless shortages are reported to Seller in writing within ten 10 days after delivery No other claims against Seller will be allowed unless asserted in writing within thirty 30 days after delivery or assembly if the products are to be assembled by Seller or in the case of alleged breach of warranty within the applicable warranty period Warranty Exclusions Except as set forth in any applicable patent indemnity the foregoing warranties are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether written oral express implied or statutory EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR OTHERWISE ON THE PRODUCTS OR ON ANY PARTS
24. n either that there is a problem with the receiver or that your readings are inaccurate Receiver linearity is specified as 0 5 dB full scale in addition the variance of the A D converter is 2 least significant bits When using the most sensitive range on a given probe these specifications create the possibility that under zero field conditions the receiver may display a non zero value Probe Support Structures It is very important to keep conductive objects away from the HI 4455 Any such objects in the proximity of the probe may distort the near field and compromise measurement accuracy If your application requires measurements from a fixed position always mount the probe on a non metallic platform using non metallic screws ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 19 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 20 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 4 MAINTENANCE This section explains which maintenance tasks can be performed by the user It also provides information regarding replacement and optional parts If you have any questions concerning probe maintenance consult ETS Lindgren Customer Service MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Maintenance of the HI 4455 probe is limited to external components such as cables or connectors Any calibration or maint
25. ng container Save boxes and any protective packing materials for future use Step 3 Check all materials against the packing list to verify that the equipment received matches that which was ordered If you find any discrepancies note them and call ETS Lindgren Customer Service for further instructions Be sure that you are satisfied with the contents of your order and the condition of your equipment before using it ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 43 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 44 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 3 0 Specifications POWER Main IEC filtered AC power input module 110 240 Vac 500 mA MAX 50 100 Hz Alternate Automobile cigarette lighter to 2mm power plug adapter cord 12 5 Vdc 100 mA Fuses 250 Volt 1 0 Amp Type T 5 mm x 20 mm OUTPUT Open Circuit Voltage 15 Vdc Fast Charge Pending Current 60 mA Fast Charge Current 1400 mA Pulsed Trickle Charge Current 50 mA Output Voltage During Fast Charge 3 6 Vdc NICD BATTERY 3 6 Volt 3 Cell NiCd Battery 1400 mAH Rapid charge cells 1 2 volts cell ETS Lindgren Part 491038 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature 10 to 40 C Humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing POWER CABLE This charger is shipped with a three wire power cable When this cable is connected to an appropr
26. prolong battery life set the ARM OFF switch to OFF at the end of a test sequence or when the probe is not in use Charger A standard fast charger is supplied with the HI 4455 When charging is complete the fast charger acts as a trickle charger The battery can be left on this maintenance mode indefinitely and its performance will not degrade 12 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Battery The NiCd battery provides up to 17 hours of probe operation when fully charged BATTERY CHARGING Introduction Each HI 4455 probe contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium NiCd battery A fully charged battery nominal output voltage of 3 6 VDC provides up to 17 hours of continuous operation NOTE ETS Lindgren charges the internal NiCd battery of the HI 4455 at the factory in order to calibrate the probe prior to shipment While every effort is made to ensure that your probe arrives ready to use we cannot guarantee that this will be the case Always check the condition of the battery prior to making any measurements To check probe battery voltage refer to the operation of the Field Monitor or ProbeView software User s Manual Charging Procedure Step 1 Plug the charger into a suitable AC source Step 2 Set the probe switch to OFF Insert the plug on the charger cable into the probe s CHARGER jack Step 3 The battery is now charging This ma
27. r expenses in connection therewith shall be settled in Austin Texas by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in either the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas or the State District Court in Austin Texas all of the parties hereto consenting to personal jurisdiction of the venue of such court and hereby waive the right to demand a jury trial under any of these actions 26 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 6 APPENDIX A HI 4455 ERROR CODES PROBE ERROR OUTPUT If an error occurs the probe will respond with one of the following strings These strings begin with a colon and end with a carriage return E01 Communication error e g overflow E02 Buffer full error Too many characters contained between the Start Character Carriage Return sequence E03 The received command is not valid E04 The received parameter is not valid E05 Hardware error e g EEPROM failure E06 Parity error ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 28 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 7 APPENDIX B HI 4455 OPERATING PRO
28. rces Applications include Health and Safety monitoring measuring microwave transmitters and antennas EMI monitoring and measuring the fields generated by ISM equipment This probe uses optical isolation to minimize field perturbation during measurements The HI 4455 probe assembly consists of a conical casing containing the sensor which is mounted on one end of a shaft the other end of the shaft is attached to an extrusion that houses the electronics Figure 1 The sensor and electronics housing operate and are calibrated as a unit The HI 4455 measures the field strength in each of three axes It performs a vector addition calculation on the readings and sends the resultant to the receiver via a fiber optic cable Frequency response of the HI 4455 is 200 kHz to 40 GHz dynamic range is 2 to 300 Volts per meter V m ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 7 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Figure 1 Hl 4455 Probe 8 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe HI 4455 SPECIFICATIONS Dynamic Range 2 to 300 Volts meter V m Ranges 10 30 100 300 V m full scale Frequency 200 kHz to 26 GHz 1 5 Response dB 27 GHz to 40 0 GHz 3 0 dB Linearity 0 5 dB full scale F S 2 least significant bits LSBs of A D converter lsotropicity 1 2 dB Average 6 t
29. rth grounding protection by using an extension cable power cable or autotransformer without a protective ground conductor This instrument is to be used with a three wire power cord set which meets or exceeds the requirements of EN60799 The power cord set used must be rated for a minimum of 250V 10A When connected to an appropriate power line outlet this cable grounds the instrument cabinet Warning No operator serviceable parts exist inside the device Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove cover Warning If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by ETS Lindgren the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired Warning This battery charger incorporates parts such as a switch and relay that potentially could produce sparks or arcs Warning For indoor use only do not expose to rain This page intentionally left blank ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 39 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 40 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 1 0 Description The 491198 36 NiCd Battery Fast Charger is a dual power source battery charger It charges 3 6 volt 1400 mAH NiCd batteries and is powered by 120 240 Vac line power or 12 5 Vdc The 491198 36 uses a dV dT negative delta V techn
30. st 2005 23 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe This page intentionally left blank 24 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe 5 LIMITED WARRANTY Scope and Duration of Warranties Seller warrants to Buyer that the Holaday Brand Products to be delivered hereunder will be 1 free from defects in material manufacturing workmanship and title and 2 conform to the Sellers applicable product descriptions and specifications if any contained in or attached to Seller s quotation If no product descriptions or specifications are contained in or attached to the quotation Seller s applicable product descriptions and specifications in effect on the date of shipment shall apply The criteria for all testing shall be Seller s applicable product specifications utilizing factory specified calibration and test procedures and instruments All product warranties except the warranty of title and all remedies for warranty failures are limited in time as shown in the table below Product Warranted Duration of Warranty Period Holaday Brand Products 1 Year Any product or part furnished to Buyer during the warranty period to correct a warranty failure shall be warranted to the extent of the unexpired term of the warranty applicable to the repaired or replaced product The warranty period shall co
31. stage is fed to the A D multiplexer then to the analog to digital A D converter itself After acquiring the composite three axis signal the microprocessor commands the A D multiplexer to read the battery voltage and temperature sensing lines Data from the A D converter is fed to the microprocessor which transmits it to the receiver The EEPROM stores all calibration data for the probe ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 17 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe PROBE POWER SUPPLY A sealed rechargeable 3 6 VDC NiCd battery which drives both the analog and digital power supplies powers the HI 4455 probe separate power sources provide isolation between the analog and digital circuitry With the probe switch in the ARM position battery voltage is applied to the power switch which routes this voltage to the power supply enabling the microprocessor A timer circuit controls the power switch The timer monitors the fiber optic connector input line to determine whether the probe has received a command during a specified period several seconds If no command is received during this period the timer signals the power switch to disable the power supply and the microprocessor In essence the probe goes dormant to conserve battery power only the fiber optic input circuitry remains active in order to detect new commands When the next command from the receiver reaches the probe po
32. wer is reapplied automatically and the processor is reactivated waking up the probe NOTE The probe uses volatile random access memory RAM If for any reason power to the probe is lost the probe must be re zeroed ZEROING When the receiver sends a zero command the probe must be in a zero field environment This is because the zero command causes the multiplexer via the processor to perform a normal read cycle on the composite axis signal This procedure is executed for all ranges When the processor receives all the zero field values it stores them in a special register these values are subtracted from all subsequent measurements Therefore a probe which is zeroed while it is not in a zero field environment will give erroneous readings 18 ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS The following subsections contain information designed to help you maximize the effectiveness of the HI 4455 Out of Band Considerations Although the HI 4455 is nominally rated for operation from 200 kHz to 40 GHz it responds to signals both above and below these frequencies Any probe response to out of band frequencies must be compensated for when zeroing the probe Resolution Limitations Limitations in probe resolution may result in a non zero reading when the receiver is zeroed If this occurs it does not necessarily mea
33. y take approximately 1 hour depending on how deeply the batteries are discharged When charging is complete the charger automatically goes into a trickle charge and will continue to do so until the probe is disconnected ETS LINDGREN L P August 2005 13 Revision D Part No H 600076 Archived 4 2 10 HI 4455 Isotropic Electric Field Probe Battery Tips NiCd batteries have several characteristics that can affect both their performance and operating life The following tips advise you how to take advantage of these characteristics to get the most out of your probe s battery 14 Although NiCd batteries are rated for operation in temperatures from 20 EC to 65 EC 4 EF to 140 EF operating the probe in extreme temperatures will reduce operating time significantly The optimum operating temperature range for these batteries is 20 EC to 30 EC 68 EF to 86 EF The battery in the HI 4455 probe does not require periodic deep discharges to reverse the capacity depleting memory effect caused by repeated shallow discharges however undercharging can reduce battery capacity Therefore after the charging procedure is complete be sure that the battery is fully charged before resuming field operation If the battery exhibits low terminal voltage during charging or if it appears unable to acquire or maintain an appreciable charge individual cells in the battery may be shorted or damaged If for any reason your battery ne
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