User`s Manual PMM RA01 PMM RA01-HV
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1. i 2 5 Equipment cleaning 2 6 PMM RAO1 mounting instructions 3 Using PMM RA01 ROW IM ee OWE OWO eere ee saetes done densaduaedentuceeanevetaees 2 9 Battery Chargdiib cicca AO TRIS Sd E 3 5 Principles Of Operation cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 3 6 Antenna Facolt ilaria 3 7 Procedure of calibration L ees 3 8 Optional AccessorieS Page V VI Page 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Contents om narda Safety Test Solutions Figures Figure Page 1 1 PMM RAO1 Antenna System ccceeee ence eae eee 1 1 1 2 Box Pre Amplifier part 1 1 3 1 3 Monopole antenna part 3 and part 4 1 3 1 4 Antenna base part 2 ii 1 3 2 1 Shot of montage of the PMM RA01 Antenna System 2 2 3 1 PMM TRO1 Wooden Tripod 3 1 3 2 Mounting head with center column 3 1 Tables Table Page 1 1 Technical Specification 1 2 1 2 MIQINTSALUNES rrivirii ia 1 2 3 1 PMM TR01 Wooden Tripod 3 3 Contents narda Safety Test Solutions Ww SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS This product has been designed produced and tested in Italy and it left the factory in conditions fully complying with the current safety standards To maintain it in safe2. C Battery Charger cable D BNC female connector Fig 1 2 Box Pre Amplifier and Adapting Impedance part 1 Fig 1 3 Monopole antenna part 3 and part 4 Fig 1 4 Antenna base part 2 General Information 13 narda Safety Test Solutions This page has been intentionally left blank General Information narda Safety Test Solutions 2 Mounting Instructions 2 1 Introduction This section provides the information needed to install and use your PMM RA01 Antenna System Included are information pertinent to initial inspection interconnection environment mechanical mounting cleaning storage and shipment 2 2 Initial inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage If the shipping container or cushion material is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the antennas have been checked mechanically and Sp CAUTION electrically Verify the accessories availability in the shipping referring to the accessories check list enclosed Notify any damage to the carrier personnel as well as the NARDA Representative 2 3 Environment The PMM RAO1 Antennas are constructed of lightweight corrosion resistant aluminum providing years of indoor and outdoor service 2 4 Return for service If the Antenna System should be returned to NARDA for service please complete the service questionnaire enclosed with the Users Manual and attach it to the instrument To
3. conditions and ensure correct use these general instructions must be fully understood and applied before the product is used When the device must be connected permanently first provide effective grounding If the device must be connected to other equipment or accessories make sure they are all safely grounded In case of devices permanently connected to the power supply and lacking any fuses or other devices of mains protection the power line must be equipped with adequate protection commensurate to the consumption of all the devices connected to it In case of connection of the device to the power mains make sure before connection that the voltage selected on the voltage switch and the fuses are adequate for the voltage of the actual mains Devices in Safety Class equipped with connection to the power mains by means of cord and plug can only be plugged into a socket equipped with a ground wire Any interruption or loosening of the ground wire or of a connecting power cable inside or outside the device will cause a potential risk for the safety of the personnel Ground connections must not be interrupted intentionally To prevent the possible danger of electrocution do not remove any covers panels or guards installed on the device and refer only to NARDA Service Centers if maintenance should be necessary To maintain adequate protection from fire hazards replace fuses only with others of the same type and rating Follow the sa
4. minimize the repair time be as specific as possible when describing the failure If possible reuse of the original packaging to ship the equipment is preferable In case other package should be used ensure to wrap the instrument in heavy paper or plastic Use a strong shipping container and use enough shock absorbing material around all sides of the equipment to provide a firm cushion and prevent movement in the container Seal the shipping container securely Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to encourage careful handling 2 5 Equipment cleaning Use a clean dry non abrasive cloth for equipment cleaning N CAUTION To clean the wooden tripod do not use any solvent thinner turpentine acid acetone or similar matter to avoid damage to it Document RA01EN 01109 NARDA 2007 Mounting Instructions 21 narda Safety Test Solutions 2 6 PMM RA01 Mounting Before to start the installation remove two screws from the box Instructions Install the Antenna base 2 fixing it to the preamplifier box 1 with the two screws removed Screw the monopole part 3 onto the monopole part 4 of the PMM RA01 and then screw the antenna to the preamplifier box Screws removed from the Box Fig 2 1 Shots of montage of the PMM RA01 Antenna System 22 Mounting Instructions narda Safety Test Solutions 3 Using PMM RAOt 3 1 How it works PMM RAOQ1 is an active high sensitivity Electric field receiving antenna I
5. together with its individual antenna factor calibration data The antenna factor is the ratio of the field strength in which the antenna is immersed to the voltage coming out of the unit A typical value for Rod antenna factor is about 100B If for example the output of the antenna is 44dBuV and the antenna factor is 10dB at the radiated frequency the electric field magnitude is 44 10 54 dBuV m corresponding to 0 0005 V m 3 7 Procedure of PMM RAO1 is calibrated in accordance with the equivalent capacitive Calibration substitution method using equipment which certifications traceability to national and international standards are reported on the antenna certificate itself 3 8 Optional accessories The possible options are e AS 03 Antenna set BC 01 Biconical Antenna LP 02 Log Periodic LP 03 Log Periodic TR 01 Tripod 5 m cable CC 01 Soft Carrying Case and CC 03 Soft Carrying Case e AS 02 Antenna set BC 01 Biconical Antenna LP 02 Log Periodic TR 01 Tripod 5 m cable CC 01 Soft Carrying Case CTK 01 Set of active Near Probes Credence Tecn GTEM Cells RF 300 Van Veen Loop TRF 1 Balanced to unbalanced transformer 7000 Emission precompliance system 150kHz 1000MHz 9010 9030 EMI Receivers 10Hz 3GHz 8053 System for the measurement of electromagnetic fields TRO1 Wooden tripod 3 2 _ Using PMM RAO1 A narda i Safety Test Solutions TABLE 1 3 PMM TRO1 Wooden tripod with extension and adjustabl
6. J Intermittent Sensitive to LI Cold L Heat C Vibration C Other Descrizione del guasto condizioni di funzionamento Failure symptoms special control settings description Se l unit parte di un sistema descriverne la configurazione If unit is part of system please list other interconnected equipment and system set up Suggerimenti Commenti Note Suggestions Comments Note
7. So Sales amp Support Manufacturing Plant AGEMENT spp nard a ur Via Leonardo da Vinci 21 23 Via Benessea 29 B 0008 i al Tes 20090 Segrate MI ITALY 17035 Cisano sul Neva SV 2 oa Safety Test Solutions ooh tions Tel 39 02 2699871 Tel 39 0182 58641 8 d an E Communications Company S r l Socio Unico Fax 39 02 26998700 Fax 39 0182 586400 smeer EL http www narda sts it User s Manual PMM RAO PMM RA01 HV ROD ANTENNA SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER OF THE INSTRUMENT You can find the Serial Number in a side of the box Serial Number is in the form 0000X00000 The first four digits and the letter are the Serial Number prefix the last five digits are the Serial Number suffix The prefix is the same for identical instruments it changes only when a configuration change is made to the instrument The suffix is different for each instrument Document RA01EN 01109 Copyright NARDA 2007 narda Safety Test Solutions Names and Logo are registered trademarks of Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH and L3 Communications Holdings Inc Trade names are trademarks of the owners NOTE If the instrument is used in any other way than as described in this Users Manual it may become unsafe wy Before using this product the related documentation must be read with great care and fully understood to familiarize with all the safety prescriptions To ensure the correct use and the maximum safety l
8. anion of all receivers or spectrum analyzers to cover lower bandwidth application 1 4 Calibration of the Each antenna is individually calibrated By knowing the actual antenna PMM RA01 Antenna factors and performance characteristics of an antenna instead of typical System data you can more accurately calculate the field strength in your tests Annual recalibration is recommended for rod antennas 1 5 The Antenna System The Antenna System includes the following PMM RA 01 Box or RA 01 HV Box PMM RA 01 monopole Antenna Base plate Battery Charger Intern AC plug adapter Australia UK USA Italian AC Plug adapter Carrying Case Antenna certificate Operating manual Return for Repair Form Fig 1 1 PMM RA01 Antenna System Document RA01EN 01109 NARDA 2007 General Information 14 narda Safety Test Solutions TABLE 1 1 Technical specification Frequency range 9 kHz 30 MHz RA 01 150kHz 30 MHz RA 01 HV Impedance 500 Connector BNC female Battery 7 2V 720mA Operating time gt 24 hours Recharging time lt 6 hours Box size 150x135x120 it can be mounted on the PMM TR 01 tripod via inch x 20 threads Antenna size 1m diam 16mm Weight 1 5 Kg TABLE 1 2 Main features Low cost Good flatness Tripod mounting Individual calibration Easy to operate 12 General Information narda Safety Test Solutions 1 6 PMM RA01 Components Legend A ON OFF Switch B Power LED
9. arda sts it Warning danger of electric shock Earth Read carefully the Operating Manual and its Unit Earth Connection instructions pay attention to the safety symbols Earth Protection vor Equipotential KEY TO THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT The DANGER sign draws attention to a potential risk to a person s DANGER safety All the precautions must be fully understood and applied before proceeding DEBS 1 The WARNING sign draws attention to a potential risk of damage to the WARNING apparatus or loss of data All the precautions must be fully understood and applied before proceeding The CAUTION sign draws attention against unsafe practices for the WY CAUTION apparatus functionality Cc NOTE The NOTE draw attention to important information n Note and symbols narda Safety Test Solutions Contents Safety recommendations and instructions EC Conformity Certificate ssscsseeeeeseeeenseeeees 1 General Information 1 1 INIFOGUGHON c 0 croci ario wees 1 2 Documentation cece cece ceeeee ee ceeeeeeeeeennneeees 1 3 Introduction to PMM RA01 1 4 Calibration of PMM RAO1 eee ee eee 1 5 The Antenna System i 1 6 PMM RA01 Components 2 Mounting Instructions 2 MOUCHO 33 ee caciacesvces ENE EREN 2 2 Initial INSPCCUON iis sensantaverieieswendacrvensineeennvenscewaaes ZE ENVIONMENE 30 rionali 2 4 Return for SErvice
10. e joint Specifications legs transportation width 76x12x12cm minimum height 60 cm maximum height 180 cm load capacity 10 kg Clamping Knurled locking lever adjuster mark Knurled locking adjuster mark i Fig 3 2 Mounting head with center column Height 7 cm Weight 180 g Load capacity 10 kg 3 legs x 3 sections extensible Fig 3 1 PMM TRO1 Wooden Tripod It is possible to adjust legs spread at tree different angles the adjustment is made rotating the knurled locking adjuster by selecting the corresponding marker on the knurled locking adjuster e 20 spread knurled locking adjuster white mark e 45 spread knurled locking adjuster red mark e variable spread adjuster unmarked Knurled locking The central mast can be adjusted and fixed with the clamping lever Using PMMRAO1 3 3 narda Safety Test Solutions This page has been intentionally left blank Using PMM RA01 Sales amp Support Manufacturing Plant EMENT Sys narda arii Via Leonardo da Vinci 21 23 Via Benessea 29 B on St Test 20090 Segrate MI ITALY 17035 Cisano sul Neva SV Q E an Communications Company S r l Socio Unico Fax 39 02 26998700 Fax 39 0182 586400 S SINCERT DEI http www narda sts it Mod 18 1 Caro cliente grazie per aver acquistato un prodotto NARDA Sei in possesso di uno strumento che per molti anni ti garantir un alta qualit di servizio NARDA ricono
11. evel the User shall know all the instructions and recommendations contained in this document This product is a Safety Class III instrument according to IEC classification and has been designed to meet the requirements of EN61010 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Wy Control and Laboratory Use In accordance with the IEC classification the battery charger of this product meets requirements Safety Class Il and Installation Category Il having double insulation and able to carry out mono phase power supply operations This product has a Pollution Degree Il normally only non conductive pollution occurs Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice KEY TO THE ELECTRIC AND SAFETY SYMBOLS You now own a high quality instrument that will give you many years of reliable service Nevertheless even this product will eventually become obsolete When that time comes please remember that electronic equipment must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations This product conforms to the WEEE Directive of the European Union 2002 96 EC and belongs to Category 9 Monitoring and Control Instruments You can return the instrument to us free of charge for proper environment friendly disposal You can obtain further information from your local NARDA Sales Partner or by visiting our website at www n
12. f it is short enough and it means less then 1 8 wavelength at the higher frequency of the covered band the current distribution over the antenna can be approximated to be linear The 1m length makes easy to calculate the field strength that is usually measured as Volts per meter It is only necessary to take in count of the effective length of the antenna that is a half of its physical length This means that a 6dB must be added to antenna factor when electric field strength is measured In the meantime this length corresponds to a 1 8 wavelength at the frequency of about 37 MHZz so it is possible to use it up to more then 30MHz The ideal situation to use a rod antenna is when it operates in reference to an infinite ground plane The small box containing the preamplifier should be connected to the real ground If the case is not well grounded important reading differences can appear The RA 01 HV model is protected from low frequency disturbance signals by internal 150 kHz High Pass Filter for example Main Power 50 60 Hz If radiated by electromagnetic fields higher than 5kV m 50 60 Hz the WARNING antenna can be damaged WARNIN Please do not touch the Display of 9010 while using RA 01 in order to M G prevent measured E field from being affected by wrong contribution through human body radiation Document RA01EN 01109 NARDA 2007 Using PMMRAO1 3 1 narda Safety Test Solutions 3 6 Antenna factor PMM RAO1 is furnished
13. fety regulations and any additional instructions in this manual to prevent accidents and damages Safety consideration narda Safety Test Solutions EC Conformity Certificate in accordance with the directives EMC 89 336 EEC and low voltage 73 23 EEC This is to certify that the product PMM RA01 Antenna System Produced by NARDA S r l Safety Test Solution Via Benessea 29 B 17035 Cisano sul Neva SV ITALY complies with the following European Standards Safety EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 EMC EN 55011 EN 50082 1 IEC EN 1000 3 3 Standard This product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 93 97 EEC NARDA S r l EC Conformity narda Safety Test Solutions 1 1 Introduction This manual is a guide to the installation and use of the PMM RAO Antenna System Main information about the radiated emission and immunity testing are also 1 General Information explained 1 2 Documentation Enclosed with this manual are e a service questionnaire to send back to NARDA if equipment service is required e an accessories check list to verify all accessories enclosed in the packaging 1 3 Introduction to the The PMM RAO is designed to provide a good solution to measure low PMM RAO1 Antenna level fields from 9 kHz to 30 MHz RA 01 and 150kHz to 30MHz RA 01 System HV It is a good comp
14. nt efforts are pleasing you Should one of your pieces of NARDA equipment need servicing you can help us serve you more effectively filling out this card and enclosing it with the product Nevertheless even this product will eventually become obsolete When that time comes please remember that electronic equipment must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations This product conforms to the WEEE Directive of the European Union 2002 96 EC and belongs to Category 9 Monitoring and Control Instruments You can return the instrument to us free of charge for proper environment friendly disposal You can obtain further information from your local NARDA Sales Partner or by visiting our website at www narda sts it M Servizio richiesto M Service needed L Solo taratura O Riparazione LJ Riparazione amp Taratura O Taratura SIT LI Altro O Calibration only L Repair L Repair amp Calibration L Certified Calibration CO Other Ditta Company Indirizzo Address Persona da contattare Telefono Technical contact person Phone n Modello Numero di serie Eguipment model Serial n M Accessori ritornati con l apparecchiatura O Nessuno O Cavo i LJ Cavo di alimentazione Altro M Accessories returned with unit L None C Cable s LI Power cable Other M Sintomi o problemi osservati V Observed symptoms problems M Guasto O Fisso O Intermittente Sensibilea L Freddo O Caldo LU Vibrazioni UL Altro M Failure 1 Continuous L
15. sce l importanza del Cliente come ragione di esistenza ciascun commento e suggerimento sottoposto all attenzione della nostra organizzazione tenuto in grande considerazione La nostra qualit alla ricerca del miglioramento continuo Se uno dei Suoi strumenti NARDA necessita di riparazione o calibrazione pu aiutarci a servirla pi efficacemente compilando questa scheda e accludendola all apparecchio Tuttavia anche questo prodotto diventer obsoleto In questo caso ti ricordiamo che lo smaltimento dell apparecchiatura deve essere fatto in conformit con i regolamenti locali Questo prodotto conforme alle direttive WEEE dell Unione Europea 2002 96 EC ed appartiene alla categoria 9 strumenti di controllo Lo smaltimento in un ambiente adeguato pu avvenire anche attraverso la restituzione del prodotto alla NARDA senza sostenere alcuna spesa Pu ottenere ulteriori informazioni contattando i venditori NARDA o visitando il nostro sito Web www narda sts it Dear Customer thank you for purchasing a NARDA product You now own a high quality instrument that will give you many years of reliable service NARDA recognizes the importance of the Customer as reason of existence in this view any comment and suggestion you would like to submit to the attention of our service organization is kept in great consideration Moreover we are continuously improving our quality but we know this is a never ending process We would be glad if our prese
16. t has a built in preamplifier It works as a short monopole over a ground plane Its intrinsically high impedance within the covered frequency band is transformed and normalized by the internal preamplifier 3 2 Power switch To turn the unit on and off push the black switch located on the side panel of the box 3 3 Battery charging When the unit is on the light from the green led placed inside the power switch indicates the remaining charge of the internal battery So the light becomes weak when the battery voltage goes down In this case the battery needs to be recharged To charge the internal battery switch the unit off then plug the supplied AC battery charger in the supply mains and connect the apposite connector to the ROD box to fully recharge it before using the antenna In order to safeguard the features of the batteries it is recommended M WARNING Do not charger for more than 6 hours It is warmly suggested to recharge the batteries at least every 4 NOTE months even though the device has not been used 3 4 ESD risks Since the monopole terminal is directly connected to the high sensitive preamplifier built using a delicate Field Effect Transistor it is important not to touch it before proper grounding and being sure W WARNING to avoid ESD effects The static charge carried by test personnel can damage the FET 3 5 Principles of The most important assumption to be done concerns the length of the operation monopole I
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