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Electromagnetic Field Meter
SMP3
USER'S MANUAL
V 1.0
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  • Page 1 Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 USER’S MANUAL V 1.0 +34 93 320 80 55 www.wavecontrol.com info@wavecontrol.com...
  • Page 4 Although the information contained herein is correct to the best of Wavecontrol’s knowledge, it is provided with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness and without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 2 Index WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..................4 INTRODUCTION........................6 FIRST STEPS ......................... 8 GETTING STARTED ......................10 Overview ......................10 4.1. Field probes ......................12 4.2. Screw connector ..................13 4.2.1. How to connect the field probe ...............
  • Page 6 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 3 SMP3 READER SOFTWARE ....................47 Installation ......................47 8.1. System requirements ..................49 8.2. Using the software ....................49 8.3. Measurements screen ................50 8.3.1. Screenshots screen ..................51 8.3.2. Information screen ...................52 8.3.3.

  • Page 7: Warnings And Precautions

    If your equipment has been calibrated according to ISO 17025, the calibration report is valid only for the SMP3 and probe. The probe can, however, be used with any other SMP3. The calibration report will not be valid if you switch the probe.

  • Page 8: Environmental Information

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 5 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.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    (FFT), including % direct EMF exposure assessments to limit lines by using the Weighted Peak Method (WPM). We have developed the SMP3 to meet the needs for personal safety assessment in connection with exposure to electromagnetic fields. Its...
  • Page 10 The data stored in the memory can be easily downloaded to a computer via a USB or fibre optics port for later processing. The SMP3 is also available with a built-in GPS receiver (optional) to allow each measurement to be associated automatically with the geographic location where it was taken.

  • Page 11: First Steps

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 8 3. FIRST STEPS This section contains instructions for unpacking and checking the equipment when you receive it. Compartment for b USB cable, f.o. cable (optional), documents, etc. Field Probe SMP3 (and battery charger below)
  • Page 12 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 9 2. Check that all the components of the SMP3 are there. The SMP3 is delivered in a compact briefcase that should contain the following components: • SMP3. • 1 or more electromagnetic field probes.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 10 4. GETTING STARTED 4.1. Overview The front panel of the SMP3 contains the user interface, made up of the screen and keypad. The keyboard presents eight standard buttons, four virtual buttons (below the screen) and one ON / OFF button.
  • Page 14 (measuring screen). allows to get back to an earlier menu or to cancel a selection. allows to take print-screens anytime. The top of the SMP3 holds the field probe connector. Probe connector ON / OFF button Integrated GPS...

  • Page 15: Field Probes

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 12 The bottom of the SMP3 holds the other connections of the equipment. USB-C connector Tripod ¼’ screw Charger connector Fibre optic connector Figure 4: Bottom of the SMP3 • USB-C connector and fibre optics: allows connection to a PC in order to: •...

  • Page 16: Screw Connector

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 13 4.2.1. Screw connector The SMP3 uses a screw connector. Figure 5: Screw connector 4.2.2. How to connect the field probe Connect the field probe by inserting the male connector into the female connector with the tab aligned.

  • Page 17: External Connections

    4.3. External connections 4.3.1. USB A USB to USB-C cable is delivered with the SMP3. After installing the SMP3 software (first install the software see 8.1) just plug the cable to the SMP3 and to the computer. You will be able to download stored measurements to the computer or update the SMP3 firmware.

  • Page 18: Smp3 - Initial Use

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 15 SMP3 – initial use The SMP3 is designed for simple and intuitive operation with 2 basic functions: • Time or frequency domain field measurement. • Storage of results in memory. Several additional functions make the SMP3 a very complete field measurement system.

  • Page 19: Main Screen

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 16 5.2. Main screen The main screen provides instantaneous and continuous information on the electromagnetic field being measured. Battery Icons Date and time Probe information Measurement information Field information (Double value display) Graph...
  • Page 20 5. Logging time. Field information: (updated twice per second) The SMP3 has a double screen display. Depending on the probe selected, you have the RMS and Peak values or RMS and Average values. • Total field: instantaneous total field level.
  • Page 21 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 18 Maximum, minimum and average values: these values (below the total field values) are initialized when beginning a new log or can also be initialized with the virtual button “RESET”. Average value is updated depending on the type of averaging and interval chosen in the “MEASUREMENT OPTIONS”.

  • Page 22: Menu Screen

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 19 • UNITS: change the current units (this will reset the min, max, average and graph). With the up and down arrow you can select the unit. By pressing “OK” the highlighted unit will be selected.

  • Page 23: Measurement Options Screen

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 20 5.4. MEASUREMENT OPTIONS screen This screen is used to configure different parameters related to measurement behaviour. It appears as a menu with a scrolling bar. The parameters to be configured are shown on the left and the different options for each parameter are shown on the right.
  • Page 24 (on the home screen) that doesn’t correspond to this chosen standard, the SMP3 will give you a warning to change the quick setup to its correct standard or to the default settings.
  • Page 25 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 22 MEASUREMENT BEHAVIOR • Measurement time: allows to define a maximum time for the measurement. Available values are: not limited, 1 min, 5 min, 6 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 1 day, or custom from 1 second to 100 hours.

  • Page 26: Post-Processing

    Available values are No delay, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 min. NOTE: In the SMP3, seconds are displayed as “ and minutes as ‘. POST-PROCESSING This menu is only available with broadband probes that have correction factors in memory.

  • Page 27: Advanced Options

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 24 • Working frequency: allows definition of the working frequency for correction factors or for calculation of the value as %. Where the lower limit of the regulation is selected, this parameter will show as “Not available”, since it is not compatible with that selected mode.

  • Page 28: Measurement Log Screen

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 25 5.5. MEASUREMENT LOG screen This screen shows all the available From this menu you can use measurements. Each measurement the “VIEW” virtual button to is assigned to a unique measurement view a specific measurement ID.
  • Page 29 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 26 When a measurement is entered, you can view a measurement summary screen. To view the data, use the “VIEW DATA” virtual button. To view the screenshots taken during the measurement press on “LIST IMAGES”...
  • Page 30 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 27 Use the “QR” virtual button to obtain the QR code which can be scanned using a QR scanner or reader to obtain information about the measurement results (Date and time of measurement, type of value (RMS,...

  • Page 31: Probe Information

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 28 5.6. Probe information This screen allows you to see information about the probe, activate or deactivate the calibration warning and configure calibration details in case of 3rd party calibration. When your calibration is less than a month to expire, you will notice a colour indication in the probe information bar.
  • Page 32 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 29 In calibration options, the warning can be disabled by selecting “No” in the option Calibration warning, remove the screen message by clicking any button on the SMP3. If the user choses to use an external calibration, a new calibration date can be inserted and validity can be set by enabling 3rd party calibration.

  • Page 33: Gps Screen

    “Turn on at start up” parameter. System date and time (settings for better GPS fix and precision) • Auto sync with satellite time: updates the SMP3 time with the satellite time when GPS is enabled. • User time zone (UTC ± X): allows users to enter their UTC time zone by setting the UTC time offset, X (00:00) represents the time offset from UTC.

  • Page 34: Settings Screen

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 31 5.8. SETTINGS screen This screen has the same layout and behavior as the “MEASUREMENT OPTIONS” screen. It allows to modify the general parameters of the SMP3. The following parameters can be configured:...

  • Page 35: Date And Time

    (Activity may be communicating with PC, keyboard pressing key). When log is activated, automatic turn off is disabled. • System info: indicates the version of the SMP3 software. By clicking on “OK”, you will have more information about the unit like disk space available.

  • Page 36: Functions

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 33 6. FUNCTIONS This section describes the main functions of the SMP3, in addition to instantaneous measurement of the electromagnetic field. 6.1. Measurement modes There are several working modes, depending on the probe being used. All probes have the time mode (6.1.1) with spatial average...

  • Page 37: Time Domain Measurement

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 34 6.1.1 Time domain measurement If you are using a broadband probe, this is the default mode. If you are using a selective probe, select this mode on the main screen virtual menu (“MORE…”  “MODE”  “Time”).
  • Page 38 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 35 To start logging samples, press the “LOG” button on the virtual menu. When logging starts, the device creates a new measurement record identified with its starting date and a unique measurement ID.
  • Page 39 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 36 • It will log samples for [“Measurement time”] minutes. • The measurement will stop automatically and the alarm will sound. The device will calculate the average, display it on the screen and store the data in the memory.

  • Page 40: Fft Mode - Frequency Domain Measurements

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 37 6.1.2 FFT mode - frequency domain measurements This function is only available with a selective probe, such as the WP400, WP400-3, WPH-DC or theWP10M . Frequency domain measurements contain frequency information on the analysed field, obtained through calculation of the FFT of the signal.
  • Page 41 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 38 In frequency mode the parameters of the “MEASUREMENT OPTIONS“ menu have no effect. All parameters have to be chosen from the virtual menu of the main screen: • MODE: Time, FFT or Freq. log (see section 6.1).
  • Page 42 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 39 • AXIS: useful for applications where finding the source of the emission is important. • T: shows the FFT for the total field value. • X: FFT of the X axis. • Y: FFT of the Y axis.
  • Page 43 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 40 Note: If data is downloaded to a PC, the FFTs for all the axes and the total field can be displayed in a single graph. To save an FFT, go to the main screen (direct access available by pressing the “HOME“...
  • Page 44 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 41 • If you only need to check compliance in % of a standard, the Time mode is suitable. This will give a complete and instantaneous result as a % of the limit.

  • Page 45: Single Frequency Time Mode

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 42 6.1.3. Single frequency time mode In this mode, a log is kept of the changes in a single frequency over time. An example is shown in the figure above. There are two ways to select the frequency:...

  • Page 46: Spatial Average

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 43 6.1.4. Spatial average Activate this option through “MENU”  “MEASUREMENT OPTIONS”  “Spatial average”. This mode can be used along with the Time mode and the Frequency Log mode. With this mode you can automate the process if you need to take several measurements at different positions.

  • Page 47: Alarm

    6.3. GPS The SMP3 has a built-in state-of-the-art GPS that allows it to display and memorize the position of the device when taking measurements. The incorporation of ublox functions makes the receiver highly sensitive and accurate, allowing exact positioning even in areas with poor satellite visibility.

  • Page 48: Battery Information

    7. BATTERY information 7.1. General information The SMP3 includes a rechargeable Li-ion battery allowing the device to run up to 24 hours (in selective mode that time is reduced to about 10 hours). You can check the battery charge level at any time in the upper right-hand corner of the main screen.

  • Page 49: Recharging

    The procedure is as follows: • Plug the charger into an electrical outlet (110-240 V AC). • Connect the charger to the SMP3. The red LED will light up. If it does not light up, the charger is not properly connected.

  • Page 50: Installation

    Before connecting the SMP3 to your PC, run the Setup file. During the process, the Setup file will install the software and all the necessary drivers. When the installation is complete, connect the SMP3 and Windows will install the drivers automatically. The following images show the full process:...
  • Page 51 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 48 Figure 9: Installation of the SMP Reader software...

  • Page 52: System Requirements

    • RAM: 2 GB. 8.3. Using the software When running the software and connecting the SMP3 for the first time, a pop- up window will open to allow you to register to the Wavecontrol intranet. This is required for free software and firmware updates (see chapter 9 for updates and appendix 8 for the intranet).
  • Page 53 Measurements are loaded automatically when the SMP3 is connected by USB. A list will appear on the left with the measurements stored in the SMP3. When you select a measurement, a table and a graph will appear on the right with all the field samples taken.
  • Page 54 Control center’ function. 8.3.2. Screenshots screen In this tab you can display and download SMP3 screenshots. Select a measurement from the list to view the associated screenshots. Each line contains: a selection box, the date of the screenshot and the sample reference.
  • Page 55 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 52 8.3.3. Information screen This tab shows internal SMP3 information, such as the firmware version, storage capacity, and so on. Figure 11: SMP3 Reader software information screen 8.3.4. Exporting spreadsheets On the measurements screen, you can click on “Export” to start downloading and exporting to an Excel file.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 53 Figure 12: SMP3 Export parameters In the exported report, the “Report” tab of the page format report shows the main data of the measure, the associated graph, the GPS position with a map, and the final screenshot (if any), depending on the configuration (see figures 12 and 13).
  • Page 57 Note: Generating graphs can take some time, especially in the case of measurements with a large number of samples. 8.3.5. Control centre screen If you have access to a Wavecontrol Control Centre for managing MonitEM and SMP3 devices, you can upload your SMP3 measurements directly to the Control Centre.
  • Page 58 Figure 15: Settings screen to upload data to a control centre 8.3.6. Device limit settings The list of standard limits in the SMP3 device can be filtered on the virtual menu ‘LIMIT’. To do this, go to “Tools”  “Device limits settings…” in the SMP reader and select the required ones to reduce the limits available on your device (Figure 16).
  • Page 59 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 56 Figure 16: Device Limit Settings Tick the check box of the limits you want available on your SMP3 device and click ‘Save’ to save the device limit settings. Below is an example of only ICNIRP limits selected in the device (Figure 17).

  • Page 60: Live Measurements

    This screen is only available with a fibre optic connection (see section 4.3.2). It provides a real-time display on your PC screen of the data being measured by the SMP3. It also allows you to change settings for the device, such as: • Measurement mode (Time, Frequency or Time at one frequency).
  • Page 61 When the GPS is switched on with a fixed position, a map will show the position of the SMP3 (this requires an Internet connection). Note: The software in live measurement mode is not compatible with the Spatial Average mode. You cannot launch a measurement in that mode.

  • Page 62: Software And Firmware Updates

     “Home”  “Login”, and enter your login and password. You will be directed to the download page. Once in the download page, click on “SMP3”  “SMP3 software”. Download and install the file: SMP3_software.zip. 9.2. SMP3 firmware update Please follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 63 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 60 If the latest version of the firmware or expansion board firmware was delivered to you by hand, you can update it by: • Following steps 1 to 3, • going to “Tools”  “Update”  “Update Firmware” (or “Update Expansion Board Firmware”), and...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Use extra care when cleaning the screen to avoid scratching it. 10.2. Handling the device The SMP3 and its field probes are not watertight. When using them outdoors, protect them from rain. The device and the probes must also be protected from heavy vibrations or blows.
  • Page 65 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 62 To recalibrate your equipment, please contact your local distributor or Wavecontrol at service@wavecontrol.com. Wavecontrol offers ISO 17025 accredited calibrations at its LabCal Wavecontrol laboratory. We are aware of the importance of recalibration to the management of your operations.

  • Page 66: Troubleshoot

    – 3 trials, contact your local distributor or Wavecontrol directly at service@ wavecontrol.com. I try to enter the menu and the SMP3 This happens because your SMP3 returns to the main screen every time. Reader is on Live measurement. Exit Live measurement and you will be able to enter the menu.

  • Page 67: Technical Specifications

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 64 12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Measurement Functions Measurement feld probes Interchangeable; automatic probe detection and recognition system Measurement units V/m, kV/m, µW/cm , mW/cm , W/m , A/m, nT, µT, mT, T, mG, G, %...
  • Page 68 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 65 GPS (optional) Chip set 56-channel u-blox 7 engine, embedded Position accuracy Position 2.5 m CEP / 4.0 m Sensitivity Tracking: –162 dBm / –158 dBm SBAS (Satellite Based WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS support Augmentation System)

  • Page 69: Appendix 1. Available Probes

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 66 Appendix 1. Available probes The SMP3 has a wide range of probes that make it adaptable to every sector and application. They include probes for the electric field, magnetic field, electric and magnetic fields, low or high frequencies, high sensitivity or high power, broadband or selective.

  • Page 70: Appendix 2. Applications

    In order to get the most out of your SMP3, it is important to choose the proper configuration, so that it will be suitable to the characteristics of the field to be measured.
  • Page 71 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 68 Resistance and Magnetic 0 - 10 MHz, EN 50505 • Broadband arc welding fields. pulsed measurement IEC/EN 62822-1 and weighted IEC/EN 62822-2 measurement. IEC/EN 62822-3 • Probes: IEEE Std C95.1 WPH-DC, IEEE Std C95.3.1 WP400, IEEE Std C95.6...
  • Page 72 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 69 EAS/ RFID Magnetic LF: 1Hz – EN 50364 • Broadband fields. 500 kHz measurement IEC/EN 62369-1 and weighted MF: 2-30 MHz IEEE Std C95.1 measurement. HF: few GHz IEEE Std C95.3 • LF: WP400, IEEE Std C95.3.1...

  • Page 73: Appendix 3. Static Field Measurements: Wph-Dc

    Warning: • Under high field conditions (above 30 mT), it is not recommended to connect the SMP3 directly to the WPH-DC probe as the SMP3 contains ferromagnetic elements. In these cases, you must use the 5-meter extension cable to keep the SMP3 as far away as possible.
  • Page 74 • Position the tip of the probe in the Zero Gauss chamber. • Press the “Zero” button in the SMP3 menu. • Repeat these last 2 operations each time you want to compensate for...
  • Page 75 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 72 Range: selects the behavior of the measurement range of the probe. • Auto: range will increase and decrease depending on the field to be measured. • Auto-increasing: range will only increase. This is important when measuring sporadic peaks.

  • Page 76: Appendix 4. Low Frequency Assessment

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 73 Appendix 4. Low frequency assessment Introduction The SMP3 + WP400 or WP400-3 or WP10M field probe combination is the most complete and compact available on the market for evaluation of human exposure to low frequency electromagnetic fields. It allows evaluation of the electric field (E) and the magnetic field (H) using a single probe, over a frequency range of 1 Hz to 400 kHz or 10 MHz.

  • Page 77: Measurement Methods

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 74 Measurement methods The SMP3 + any of the selective field probe (WP400, WP400-3, WP10M or WPH-DC) combination allows you to choose any of 3 measurement methods. 1. Broadband measurement Broadband measurements may be made of the electric field (E) and the magnetic field (H).
  • Page 78 Screenshot 1E Screenshot 1F 2. Selective measurement (FFT) The SMP3 + WP400 (or WP400-3 or WPH-DC or WP10M) allows you to make selective measurements by means of real-time FFT-based signal analysis using digital signal processing techniques. This can be done for...
  • Page 79 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 76 First of all, select the “FFT” option on the “MODE” (screenshot 2A). The spectrum then appears on the SMP3 display. You may now select the desired span (screenshot 2B). If you then press “LOG” on the dynamic menu, the FFT of the signal will be saved, which displays information about the limit selected, span, max hold duration and filter (screenshot 2C).
  • Page 80 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 77 • Select the “Freq. log” mode directly on the “MODE” menu, then specify the desired frequency (screenshot 3C). Screenshot 3A Screenshot 3B Screenshot 3C...
  • Page 81 With the limit chosen, you can assess the EMF by ensuring that both, the peak and the RMS value, are below 100%. Please note that the RMS value, given by the SMP3, is already divided by Square root of 2 for a direct reading to comply with the limits.
  • Page 82 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 79 Screenshot 4A Screenshot 4B...
  • Page 83 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 80 Simplified block diagram of RMS-Peak-FFT analysis for the WP400 and WP400-3 probes...
  • Page 84 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 81 Special functions of the Selective probes These probes have certain specific functions, given their spectral analysis capacity. • RANGE: Select how the probe will adapt to field levels. With changes in levels, the electronics processing the signal must adapt to high or low levels in order to give accurate results under both conditions.
  • Page 85 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 82 • 100 Hz (-3dB at 100 Hz, < -18dB at 50Hz). Useful for attenuating the signal at 50/60 Hz. Gives a better signal-to-noise ratio for measuring harmonics in mains or measuring weak signals at high frequencies without the fundamental overloading the dynamic range.

  • Page 86: Appendix 5. Radar Measurements

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 83 Appendix 5. Radar measurements The high frequency field probes with the fast option have a special feature called “Max Fast RMS”. It can be activated on the main screen with the “MODE” button.

  • Page 87: Appendix 6. E-Field Measurement Under Powerline

    Appendix 6. E-field Measurement under Powerline When measuring electric field below a power line, it is advisable to place the SMP3 in horizontal and and be separated from the unit with a tripod or a wood stick or extension. In high frequency measurements, placing the device horizontally will increase the LF (low frequency) immunity and obtain more accurate results.

  • Page 88: Appendix 7. Communication Protocol

    Format of commands and responses Communication is done through the exchange of strings with the XML format. The SMP3 checks the frames received and rejects them if not well formed. The XML format accepted by the SMP3 parser is as follows:...
  • Page 89 Syntax “ &quot; & &amp; ‘ &apos; < &lt; The XML format used by SMP3 is as follows: Response: General format of the correct reply PC  SMP3 <?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”ISO-8859-1”?> <reply> <result> [String that identifies the command] <instruction> </instruction>...
  • Page 90 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 87 Commands and responses Instruction Parameters Response GET_SAMPLE field_type: 0 electric, 1 magnetic get the field value: field in V/m or uT measured unit: units displayed on the screen (see “Units” section) x, y, z: field in axis...
  • Page 91 GET_FFT (SET_DATA_TYPE has to be in FFT mode first) Units Below it is described in c# the units of SMP3 with the identification number that the command GET_SAMPLE returns. typedef enum E_FIELD_V_m = 0, /* E - V/m...
  • Page 92 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 89 Limitations and Timeout The XML commands from the PC to the SMP3 can be up to 32768 bytes. The SMP3 expects to receive complete commands in less than 3 seconds (counting from the time of receipt of the first byte); If after this time it does not have a full and valid response, an error message is sent and discards the information received so far.
  • Page 93 User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 90 Example c# code to generate the MD5 using System; using System.text; using System.Security.Cryptography; private string AddMd5(string cmd) String formatted_xml = cmd; String result = string.Empty; string[] string_parts; /* Add a <md5>MD5_VALUE</md5> tag before the closing </cmd> tag. */ (!formatted_xml.Contains(“<md5>”))

  • Page 94: Appendix 8. Wavecontrol Intranet

    One of the important things that you can do via the intranet is keep your SMP3 device always up to date. Wavecontrol offers you regular updates of the SMP3 firmware and the SMP3 Reader software, free of charge.

  • Page 95: Appendix 9. Additional Smp3 Accessories

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 92 Appendix 9. Additional SMP3 Accessories There are optional items which could be requested additionally with the standard accessories mentioned in section 3: Accessory Part number SMP3 Streamer software W-SMP3- STREAMER GPS (internal)

  • Page 96: Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)

    User’s Manual Electromagnetic Field Meter SMP3 P. 93 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DoC) Wavecontrol, S.L. Manufacturer: C/ Pallars, 65-71 · 08018 Barcelona (Spain) Object of the declaration: SMP3 Electromagnetic Field Meter The above mentioned product complies with the essential requirements, which are specified...