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Service Manual

SMM Kit Rev. 3.1B

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Replaces: Rev. 3.1A Doc. Gen. Oct/2004
SMM Pro Rev. 3.1B
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Disclaimer
The installation and service of equipment described herein is to be performed
by qualified personnel who are employed by ESAOTE or one of its affiliates or
who are otherwise authorized by ESAOTE or one of its affiliates to provide
such services.
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attempting installation or service procedures.
 Part 0 Table of Contents

2.1 User’s Laptop Software Installation.........................................11

Part 1 SMM Kit Rel. 3.1A 72.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................11
2.1.2 Work Steps ...................................................................... 12
2.2 SMM Assembling and Connections ........................................17
1.1 Introduction............................................................................... 72.3 Starting the Acquisitions .........................................................21
1.2 Site Measurements Kit Component List ................................... 82.3.1 NOTE FOR “CHANGE BASE FREQUENCY” ..................22
1.3 General Specifications.............................................................. 92.4 Software Features...................................................................31
1.4 SMM Technical specification .................................................. 102.4.1 Toolbar.............................................................................31
1.4.1 RF Acquisition ................................................................. 102.4.2 Help menu........................................................................36
1.4.2 Antenna Simulator ........................................................... 102.5 Stand Alone Modality ..............................................................37
1.4.3 Magnetic Acquisition........................................................ 102.5.1 Enabling ...........................................................................37
1.4.4 Vibration Kit (optional) ..................................................... 102.5.2 Disabling ..........................................................................40
2.6 Packaging ...............................................................................42
Part 2 Site Measurement 11
Part 3 Site Viewer 43
2 Introduction_______________________________ 11
3 Introduction _______________________________43
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4 Evaluation ________________________________ 436.4.2 Technical Specifications...................................................69

6.5 Amplifier..................................................................................70
4.1.1 File Menu......................................................................... 446.5.1 General Description .........................................................70
4.1.2 View Menu....................................................................... 456.5.2 Technical Specifications...................................................70
4.1.3 Help Menu ....................................................................... 466.6 Assembly and Connections .................................................... 72
4.2 RF .................................................................................... 47
6.7 Acquisition ..............................................................................76
4.2.1 View ............................................................................. 47
6.7.1 View .............................................................................76
4.2.2 Evaluate - Check ............................................................. 49
6.7.2 Vibration Raw Data ..........................................................77
4.3 MAG_DC ................................................................................ 53
6.8 Evaluation ...............................................................................78
4.3.1 View ............................................................................. 53
6.8.1 Data .............................................................................78
4.3.2 Evaluate - Check ............................................................. 55
6.8.2 Raw Data .........................................................................80
4.3.3 Distribution Function ........................................................ 57
4.4 MAG_AC ................................................................................ 58
4.4.1 View ............................................................................. 58 Part 5 Tests & Troubleshooting 81
4.4.2 Evaluate – Check............................................................. 60
4.4.3 Distribution Function ........................................................ 63
4.5 Magnetic Raw Data ................................................................ 647 Introduction _______________________________81
4.6 Vibration ................................................................................. 66

Part 4 Option 678 Tests ____________________________________81

8.1 RF .....................................................................................81
8.2 Magnetic .................................................................................84
5 Introduction_______________________________ 678.3 Vibration..................................................................................86

9 Problems _________________________________87
6 Vibration Kit ______________________________ 67

6.1 General................................................................................... 6710 SMM LED Meanings_________________________87

6.2 Vibration Measurement .......................................................... 68
6.3 Component List ...................................................................... 68
11 SMM Fuse Replacement _____________________89
6.4 Accelerometer ........................................................................ 69
6.4.1 General description.......................................................... 69
 Part 6 Evaluation Report 9112.1.2 Magnetic ..........................................................................92

13 EVALUATION REPORT ______________________93

12 Introduction_______________________________ 91
Part 7 Index 101
12.1 Suggestions............................................................................ 91
12.1.1 RF ......................................................................... 91

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 Part 1 SMM Kit Rel. 3.1B
WARNING The following features and instructions
are suitable only for SMM Kit IC 1 (or
higher) and SMM SW Rel.3.1A on in-
stalled on the user’s laptop!!!
1.1Introduction
This manual describes the main characteristics and features of the
Site Measurements Module, code 910 1139 004.
The device performs a site evaluation in terms of RF and magnetic
(DC e AC) noises, in order to guarantee that the MRI system will
operate correctly.
In order to achieve this, the site measurement makes it possible to
acquire the RF noise measurement, by using a high precision RF
antenna (explained in detail in the following chapters).
Furthermore, the device is able to acquire and display the magnetic
noise generated by DC and AC fields using Hall's effect magnetic
probes, which are able to measure in different space directions.
9102114005 VER.B
The software Release “Site measurement device PRO 3.1B” has a
graphic interface which makes it easy to acquire data and prevents
the Service technician from making wrong evaluations.
The acquired data are stored on the hard disk, but they can be
saved on floppy disk as well. In this way they can be evaluated in
another place, for instance on your own PC.
The SMM Kit Rel. 3.1B has a Stand Alone function as well. In this
condition the SMM unit is able to perform and store acquisitions
without the Laptop connection for a maximum of 56 hours (using
32Mbyte of Flash Memory and without the Vibration Data). The
Stand Alone Modality doesn’t save the Raw Data (Magnetic and/or
Vibration).
The acquired data can be downloaded to the Laptop at the end of
the evaluation period.
The Site Measurements Kit also includes some devices to test the
RF antenna (ROD antenna) and CMAG module. For more details
see the Troubleshooting procedure enclosed in this document.
For more details see the following paragraphs.
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1.2Site Measurements Kit Component List Fig. 1: SMM Box Unit

The kit composition list is as follows:

CODE DESCRIPTION
9102142000 C-MAG PROBE KIT
9102146001 ANTENNA ROD KIT
9102143000 CMAG PROBE SUPPORT
9101186000 INTEGRATOR COIL
9101647001 ANTENNA SIMULATOR
2400000281 BNC CABLE
8830629000 ROD CABLE
9102131001 DEC MODULE
9102511000 SMM BOX UNIT
8830731000 SERIAL CABLE
8830629001 TEST CABLE
7900000272 PLASTIC CASE (DIM.: 736x454x267mm)
1.3General Specifications • CD-ROM drive (24x)

To use the SMM it’s necessary a Laptop (or Personal Computer) • Floppy drive (to zip the acquired data)
not provided with the Kit and with the following minimum require- The SMM kit can be used in two different modality:
ments:
• Real Time: connected to the Laptop the acquired data are dis-
• Windows 2000 professional or Windows XP Professional or played on monitor (useful to identify the noise sources and to
WIN98 Second Edition only perform troubleshooting on the SMM)
• Serial Port: • Stand Alone: removing the Laptop the SMM performs an maxi-
– RS232 standard (maximum baud rate 230.4Kb/s) mum of 56 hours of data acquisition. When the site evaluation
– COMM_PORT=1 period is over the Laptop must be reconnected to download the
– COMM_RATE=115200 acquired data
– COMM_PARITY=0
– COMM_BYTESIZE=8
WARNING The Stand Alone Modality doesn’t save
– COMM_STOPBITS=0 the Raw Data (Magnetic and/or Vibra-
– COMM_FLOWTYPE=0 tion) even if the flag is checked!!!

WARNING The serial port must be set as COM1!!!

NOTICE The Serial Port values are automatically inserted

by the Software Installation Program

NOTICE In case of communication problem using the Se-

rial port an USB adapter can be used and the
USB port must be set as COM1!!!

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1.4SMM Technical specification 1.4.3Magnetic Acquisition

• Working temperature range: 15 ÷ 30 °C • Input range: ±10 µT

• Storing temperature range: -5 ÷ 50 °C • Precision: ±10%

• Working humidity range: 8 ÷ 80% (without condense) • Acquisition range: 0.5÷256 Hz

• Storing humidity range: 5 ÷ 85 % (without condense) • Frequency resolution: ± 0.5 Hz

• Power supply: 100 ÷ 240 Vac, 50 / 60 Hz • Frequency acquisition : 512 Hz

• Power consumption: 50 VA • Number of channel: 2

• Data acquisition: 1024 samples for channel every 2 sec (raw

1.4.1RF Acquisition data)

• Input range: 21÷90 dBµV/m • Acquired frequencies: AC: 16.7 Hz, 50 Hz, 60 Hz and 2 maxi-
mum, range 0.5÷256 Hz
• Precision: +1 dB, -2dB

• Acquisition range: settable via software from 7 to 11 MHz @1dB 1.4.4Vibration Kit (optional)
(limited by input filter) and span 634.7KHz
• Input range: -26 ÷-98 dBg
• Bandwidth input filter: 6.4÷10.2 MHz @ 1 dB
• Precision: ±2dB
• Frequency resolution: ± 1.22 KHz in real time, ± 4,88 KHz in
stand alone • Acquisition range: 0.5 ÷ 30 Hz e 0.5 ÷ 256 Hz;
• Acquisition per second: 5 @ 156250 Hz • Frequency resolution: ± 0.5 Hz

• s/n : > 80 dB @ 156,250 KHz • Frequency acquisition: 512 Hz

• Antenna power supply: 0.2 A @ +12 V DC • FFT acquisition: 0.5 ÷ 128 Hz (raw data)

1.4.2Antenna Simulator
• Input: BNC for test signal (Pin = 62.5 dBuV, f = 7,65 MHz)
 Part 2 Site Measurement

2Introduction
2.1User’s Laptop Software Installation
This part of the manual describes how to use the SMM PRO Rel.
3.1A and is divided in the following main parts: 2.1.1Introduction
• User’s Laptop Software Installation A Laptop (or standard PC unit) is a must to work with the SMM Kit
• SMM Assembling and Connections
and the following requirements must be meet:

• Starting the Acquisitions

• Windows 2000 professional or Windows XP Professional or
WIN98 Second Edition only
• Stand Alone Function
• Serial Port RS232 standard (maximum baud rate 230.4Kb/s)
• Packaging
• CD-ROM drive (24x)
The Laptop minimum specifications in term of CPU, RAM, hard
drive and other characteristics on are the same required by the Op-
erating System.

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2.1.2Work Steps
•
Fig. 3: SW Installation first step
Switch on the Laptop and wait for the Operating System com-
plete initialization

• Take the ESAOTE CD-ROM provided with the SMM Kit and
place it into the CD-ROM drive

• Select the CD-ROM drive from your desktop and looking for the
SETUP executable icon present inside the

Fig. 2: SETUP icon

• Click on the NEXT button

• Double click on the SETUP icon the start the SW installation and
the ESAOTE window appears
Fig. 4: SW Installation second step Fig. 5: SW Installation third step

• Read the agreement, check the “I accept the terms in the license • Insert your data and click on the NEXT button
agreement” sentence and go ahead clicking on the NEXT button

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Fig. 6: SW Installation fourth step Fig. 7: SW Installation fifth step

• Choose the COMPLETE Installation and click on the NEXT but- • Click on the INSTALL button to start the SW installation
ton

NOTICE Choose the custom installation only if you are

making a PC used to evaluate the acquired data
only by selecting the SITE VIEW installation
only!!!
Fig. 8:SW Installation sixth step Fig. 9: SW Installation seventh step

• Click on the YES button to restart your PC and to complete the

SW installation procedure

• After some minutes the window shown in the previous figure

appears to confirm the complete SW installation, click on the
FINISH button to close it

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Fig. 10: SW Check

• Check if the Site PRO executables are correctly present under

START….

• Now you can use the configured Laptop to acquire data (together
with the SMM Kit) and to visualize acquired data also from other
SMM Kits

• The procedure is finished

2.2SMM Assembling and Connections Fig. 11: Magnetic Probe in VERTICAL position for E-SCAN and G-SCAN
sites
• Open the SMM Kit box

• Remove the foam material and take out all the components

• Mount the magnetic probe support on the tripod and secure it

with the suitable screw

• Pull the tripod legs out as far as they will go to obtain the best
mechanical stability

• Put the probes (with their support and tripod) where the magnet
will be installed. For the E-SCAN and G-SCAN systems set the
“A” magnetic probe in vertical position, instead for the ARTO-
SCAN and C-SCAN systems both probes must be placed in
horizontal position

NOTICE Remember to take note of the Magnetic Probes

position and orientation to better evaluate the site
data after the Magnetic Noises acquisition: use
the REPORT form provided in this manual!!!

WARNING DO NOT TOUCH THE MAGNETIC

PROBES OR THEIR SUPPORT WHILE
MEASUREMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN!

WARNING FOR G-SCAN ACQUISITION PLACE

ONE PROBE IN VERTICAL POSITION
AND ONE IN HORIZONTAL POSITION
PARALLEL TO THE G-SCAN BED!!!
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Fig. 12: Magnetic Probes in HORIZONTAL position for C-SCAN sites sition and connect the BNC cable to the Antenna Base BNC
connector

Fig. 13: RF Antenna correctly set

NOTICE Remember to take note of the RF Antenna posi-

tion to better evaluate the site data after the RF
Noises acquisition: use the REPORT form pro-
vided in this manual!!!

• Connect the Magnetic Probe Connectors (MFA and MFB) to the

SMM Unit respectively to the DC1-IN and DC2-IN connectors
• Screw the Antenna bars together and then on the Antenna base,
lay down the copper strips on the floor to increase the RF acqui-
Fig. 14: SMM Connectors Panel

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• Connect the BNC cable coming from the Antenna Base to the
RF-IN connector of the SMM Unit

• Connect the serial data cable to the COM I/O port of the SMM
Unit and the Laptop Serial Port

• Connect the SMM Unit to the Power line

Fig. 15: SMM Connected

• In case of Vibration Acquisition Refer to the dedicated chapter of

this Manual otherwise go ahead in this procedure

• Go to the Starting the Acquisitions paragraph (next page)

2.3Starting the Acquisitions
Now that the Kit is connected we can proceed with the data acqui-
sition.
• Switch on the SMM Unit and the Laptop, wait for the Operating
System complete initialization and from the START Menu select
the SITE MEASUREMENT executable
• The program shows a dialogue window with a request for some
configuration data. After 10 seconds, if the user does not click
inside any field on the dialogue window, it automatically disap-
pears (keeping the previous inserted values). In the lower right
side of the window the ten-seconds timeout counter is shown: it
stops if the user clicks inside a field. Entered data are used to
update default values and therefore are used the next time the
program is started. The dialogue is shown in the following figure

Fig. 16: SITE MEASUREMENT executable

Fig. 17: SITE program dialogue window:

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Fig. 18: SITE program dialogue window: 2.3.1NOTE FOR “CHANGE BASE FREQUENCY”

Fig. 19: Change Base Frequency window

To change the base frequency of the acquisition you are going to

perform, click on the “CHANGE BASE FREQUENCY” drop down
These fields can be modified: button and select the system you are going to install then click on
– Site Name, is used to determine the directory in the file sys- the OK button to confirm the selected base frequency:
tem in which acquired data files will be saved
– Comment, is a user comment that will be written in the header Ö C-SCAN / E-SCAN 73800000
of every data file, max length 70 characters.
Ö G-SCAN 9900000
– Username, is the name of the user (max length 60 chars), this
information is also added in the header of every data file.
– Date, is the currant date TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM G-SCAN
WARNING
– Time, is the current time ACQUISITIONS THE SMM BOX MUST
BE IC 2 OR HIGHER!!!

• The CONTINUE button is used to confirm the inserted data

(these will be the new default data from now on). The user has to
 press it to close the window and start the acquisition. If any data Before to proceed with the site evalua-
has been modified the user is asked for a confirmation of the WARNING
tion acquisition data perform the RF
modified data, click on the YES button of the dialog box to create
and Magnetic Tests present in the Test
a new directory for the acquired data
& Troubleshooting chapter!!!

NOTICE The EXIT button is used to close the program

WARNING DO NOT TOUCH THE MAGNETIC
PROBES OR THEIR SUPPORT WHILE
MEASUREMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN!
NOTICE In the lower left side of the window there is a
checkbox, if it is checked (default) all acquired
data will be saved on the HD. Uncheck it only if
you want to check the site without saving the WARNING THE ROD ANTENNA FACTOR
acquired data!!! MUST BE SET IN ACCORDING
WITH THE NUMBER WRITTEN ON
THE ANTENNA BASE YOU ARE
• After the online configuration dialog the program starts: back- USING!!! GO TO Options dialog box
ground acquisition begins and data are shown on four windows FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!!!
for RF measurements, DC and AC components of magnetic field
respectively. The system will also show the vibration window but,
if the vibration upgrade is not mounted, the user will see a flat • To stop the acquisition of one of the above window (e.g.: the
line (without acquired data). The main window is shown in the vibration acquisition if the Vibration Kit is not connected) you
next figure have just to close it pressing the corresponding X icon. To
switch, magnify or iconize any acquisition window act as any
• Starting the acquisition the four windows will be automatically other window program. For more explanations see the following
opened (and data stored). From up left and in CCW they are: paragraphs
– RF Field
– Vibration Data
– Magnetic AC (16.7, 50 and 60Hz)
– Magnetic DC

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Fig. 20: Site Measurement Acuisition Window

Fig. 21: RF Field

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Fig. 22: Vibration Data

Fig. 23: Magnetic AC 16.7Hz

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Fig. 24: Magnetic AC 50Hz

Fig. 25: Magnetic AC 60Hz

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Fig. 26: Magnetic DC

 File Menu
2.4Software Features
Fig. 28: File Menu
2.4.1Toolbar
The menu bar consists of 5 menus:

• File

• View

• Measure

• Window

• Help

It contains the following items:

Fig. 27: Site Measurement Toolbar
Site Info: it opens the dialog window with user input data. It is the
same window as the one opened during start-up but all the text
items are disabled: the user can check the currently used configu-
ration data but without changing them

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Fig. 29: Site Info… View Menu

Fig. 30: View Menu

It contains the following items:

– Toolbar: to show or hide the toolbar. It repeats the functions
present in Tools menu. As for the toolbar the contents will de-
– Stand Alone Mode: it opens the dialog window to enable the
pend on the selected window. Every toggle is related to a
Stand Alone modality (explained later in this Manual) function key (F1 – F12). The number of the key is written on
the toggle. For example you open Help by pressing the F1
– Exit: it ends the application toggle
– Status Bar: to show or hide the status bar. It’s located in the
lower side of the window and it shows the user all acquisition
details: site name, day-month-year, hour, user name, what
kind of data the system is storing on the Hard Disk
– RF: to switch to the RF acquisition window
– Magnetic: to switch among the AC, DC and RAW DATA ac-
quisition windows
– Vibration: to switch between the Vibration and RAW DATA
acquisition windows
 – Options dialog box: in this box it is possible to set the an- Fig. 31: Options
tenna ROD factor, the maximum number of AC magnetic
sources displayable and what kind of data the system has to
acquire and store. The number of AC max means how many
max, different from the fixed three, the system has to measure.
If this field is filled with 0, the system will acquire the three-
fixed maximum (16.7 Hz, 50 Hz and 60 Hz). The lower AC
freq. is the lower frequency that the system uses to find differ-
ent maximums from the fixed ones

WARNING THE ROD ANTENNA FACTOR

MUST BE SET IN ACCORDING
WITH THE NUMBER WRITTEN ON
THE ANTENNA BASE YOU ARE
USING!!!

WARNING THE STAND ALONE MODALITY

DOESN’T SAVE THE RAW DATA
(MAGNETIC AND/OR VIBRATION)
EVEN OF THE FLAG IS CHECKED!!!

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Measure Menu – RF saturation test (F9): to check the setting of the attenuation
modules. The value of this can be read in the lower right cor-
ner of the window
Fig. 32: Measurement Menu

The items within DC magnetic data window are:

– Toggle points to lines (F7): to change display mode of the
graph from a sequence of segments to a sequence of points
– Increase range (F2): to modify (zoom in) the scale of the graph
– Decrease range (F3): to modify (zoom out) the scale of the
graph
– Measure unit: to set Gauss or Tesla
– Frame freeze (F5): to stop the magnetic data display, acquisi-
tion is not stopped
– Magnetic reset (CTRL+F8): to reset the magnetic data acquisi-
tion

The items within AC magnetic data window are:

The tool menu items change in according with the currently se-
lected windows.
The items within RF data window are:
– Decrease Range (F2): to decrease the visualization scale
– Increase Range (F3): to increase the visualization scale
– Up: to move the trace up
– Down: to move the trace down
– Toggle points to lines (F7): to change the display mode of the
graph from a sequence of segments to a sequence of points
– Frame freeze (F5): to stop the magnetic data display, acquisi-
tion is not stopped
– Toggle points to lines (F7): to change display mode of the
graph from a sequence of segments to a sequence of points
– Increase range (F2): to modify (zoom in) the scale of the graph
– Decrease range (F3): to modify (zoom out) the scale of the
graph
– Frame freeze (F5): to stop the magnetic data display, acquisi-
tion is not stopped
– Next maximum (F11): to change the visualized maximum on
the graph
– Previous maximum (F12): to visualize the previous maximum
on the graph
– Measure unit: to set Gauss or Tesla
– Magnetic reset (CTRL+F8): to reset the magnetic data acquisi-
tion
The Items within vibration data window are: Window Menu
– Toggle points to lines (F7): to change display mode of the
graph from a sequence of segments to a sequence of points
– Increase range (F2): to modify (zoom in) the scale of the graph Fig. 33: Window Menu

– Decrease range (F3): to modify (zoom out) the scale of the

graph
– Frame freeze (F5): to stop the vibration data display, acquisi-
tion is not stopped
– Next maximum (F11): to change the visualized maximum on
the graph
– Previous maximum (F12): to visualize the previous maximum
on the graph

The items in this menu are used to modify the size and position of
the open window (like in every MS Windows MDI application), they
are:
– Cascade: it positions the windows in cascading mode
– Tile: it tiles the main window area with currently open windows
– Arrange icons: the icons are automatically arranged if the
windows have been minimized
– Window: selecting an item the corresponding window is se-
lected

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2.4.2Help menu – Help topics: it opens the Windows help system program

Fig. 36: Help Topics

Fig. 34: Help Menu

This menu contains the following items:

– About Site: it opens the window containing generic informa-
tion about the application

Fig. 35: About Site

 2.5Stand Alone Modality Fig. 37: Stand Alone mode Window

This functions allows the user to disconnect the Laptop and perform
background acquisition, the acquired data con be download on your
laptop at the end of the site evaluation.
When this modality is enabled, the data are stored temporary in the
SMM unit using 32Mbyte of Flash Memory.
The maximum acquisition time in this modality is 56 hours.

WARNING The Stand Alone Modality doesn’t save

the Raw Data (Magnetic and/or Vibra-
tion) even of the flag is checked!!!

WARNING In case of more then one blackout

during the stand alone modality the file
time won’t be correct!!!

• Now click on the Enable Acquisition Button

2.5.1Enabling
The procedure the enable and then download the acquired data to
the Laptop is explained here following:

• While the acquiring process is running, type the F4 key (or from
the button bar, select File -> Stand Alone Mode) and the window
shown in the next figure will appear

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Fig. 38: Enable the Stand Alone Mode Fig. 39: Erasing the Flash Memory

• Click on the YES button to erase the data present in the Flash
memory (this operation will take some minutes)
• The written “Enable stand alone acquisition” appears but the
SMM is still erasing the flash (it’ll take some minutes). you must
wait for the message “Status answer received” (as shown in
the next two figures). You have to click on the REFRESH
STATUS button to check the currently status: if the message
“Status answer not received” means that the SMM is still erasing
the flash and is not acquiring data

WARNING If you disconnect the cable before the

“Status answer not received” message
you’ll loose all the acquired data!!!
Fig. 40: Clicking on the REFRESH button Fig. 41: Enabled Stand Alone Modality

• Now and only now you can click on the EXIT APPLICATION
BUTTON, disconnect the Laptop from the SMM and remove the
Laptop

WARNING Maximum acquisition time in Stand

Alone Modality 56 hours!!!!

WARNING The Stand Alone Modality doesn’t save

the Raw Data (Magnetic and/or Vibra-
tion) even of the flag is checked!!!

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2.5.2Disabling • Click on the DISABLE ACQUISITION button

The SMM has acquired at least 24 hours of data and it’s time to
download them, to do that act as described: Fig. 43: Disable the Acquisitin
• Connect the serial data cable to the Serial port of your Laptop

• Switch on your Laptop and select the Site Measurement execu-

table icon like you did to start the acquisition

• The system will ask you to insert the Site Data, leave the default
values

• Automatically the SW detects that the SMM is working in Stand

Alone Modality and will show you the following window

Fig. 42: Stand Alone Modality Automatically Detected

• Choose a new directory (write it in the Output Directory field) and

then click on the START DOWNLOAD button to download the
acquired data on your Laptop. The SW will ask you if a new di-
rectory has to be created, say YES and the download will start
Fig. 44: Downloading the Data Fig. 45: End of the Download Process

• The download process will move on your Laptop the acquired • Now and only now you can click on the EXIT APPLICATION
data divided by hour and acquisition type (AC, DC, RF and Vi- button and evaluate the acquired data using the SITE VIEWER
bration). The download is over when the window message “Data application explained in the next chapter
Download Completed” appears (see next figure). Obviously the
more acquisition hours you acquired the longer will be the
downloading process (about 20 sec for every hour, 14 minutes
for 24 hours of acquisition)

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2.6Packaging Fig. 47: Place the Foam Meterial to avoid SMM Kit movement

At the end of the use the SMM Kit must be correctly inserted into its
case. The following two figures can help you in this operation.

Fig. 46: Place the SMM Kit into its case

 Part 3 Site Viewer

3Introduction 4Evaluation
This program allows to display and evaluate the Radio Frequency, • Start the SITE VIEWER program (from START….) and the fol-
Magnetic (DC and AC) and Vibration data stored in the measure lowing window will appear
files after the acquisition phase.
The program starts by clicking on the SITE VIEWER icon located in
the START menu. Fig. 48: Site Viewer Starting Window

NOTICE For thresholds refer to the Site Planning Guide of

the System you are going to install

WARNING IN THE INTERNATIONAL SETTING

(WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL), THE
USER MUST SET ENGLISH AND DOT
AS DECIMAL SEPARATOR

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There are two toggles that allow the user to choose the path of the 4.1.1File Menu
data or close the current display.

Fig. 49: File Menu

Open a dialog pick file where it is possible to
choose the directory of the acquired data
Close the current display

It is possible to choose which data the user wants to see by using

the view menu.

• On the main tool bar the following menu are available:

– File
– View
– Tools
– Help

This menu contains the following items:

• Open Site: to open the folder where the data are stored and load
them

• Close Site: to close all the displayed data and open another
folder

• Exit: to close Site Viewer program

4.1.2View Menu • MAG DC: to visualize the DC data (explained later in this chap-
ter)

Fig. 50: View Menu

• MAG AC: to visualize the AC data (explained later in this chap-
ter)

• MAG RAW DATA: to visualize the Magnetic Raw Data (ex-

plained later in this chapter) if they are acquired

• Vibration: to visualize the Vibration data (explained later in this

chapter)

This menu contains the following items:

• Toolbar: to visualize or hide the Toolbar

• Status Bar: to visualize or hide the Status Bar

• RF: to visualize the RF data (explained later in this chapter)

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4.1.3Help Menu – About Site: it opens the window containing generic informa-
tion about the application
This menu contains the following items:
– Help topics: it opens the Windows help dialog program
Fig. 52: About Site

Fig. 51: Help Topics

 4.2RF
Go to the start of the acquisition (home key)
Opening one folder containing site data the RF window (View) is
automatically displayed.
Go to the previous file (page up key)
There are two different possibilities to visualize the DC Magnetic
Data:
Got o the next file (page down key)
– View
– Evaluate Check
Go to the last file (end key)

4.2.1View
By selecting View a window will appear on the screen showing the
recurrence matrix stored during acquisition phase. Each matrix col-
umn contains the frequency value, while each row represents the
RF amplitude in dBµV/m.
The data that have a value higher than the limit value (the default is
42 dB µV/m) are written in red, while the data within the specifica-
tions for the installation (see the suitable documentation of each
system) are in green.
If the data are over the limit of the specifications, in the upper cell of
the corresponding column you will see the percentage of the acqui-
sitions number out of specifications on the total acquisitions num-
ber, that is:
n%=(n° of red data)/(( n° of red data)+(n° of green data))*100
Compare this percentage with the reported one in the Site Planning
Guide of the System you are going to install.
Also in this case there is a toolbar and the meaning of each toggle
is explained in the next table.

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Fig. 53: View RF

It is possible to change some evaluation parameters using the dia- 4.2.2Evaluate - Check
log box shown in the next figure. To obtain it, it is necessary to go
inside view menu and select properties. It is also possible to run this Evaluate function allows the user to perform a quick evaluation of
function clicking the right mouse button on the evaluate graphic and the RF data. The data will be displayed in a window as shown in the
selecting the Properties tab. Doing that it’s possible to change the picture. In the black cells (RF values out of spec) the per cent ac-
thresholds and/or the corresponding color as well. quisition data are shown as well.
In the following two figures the different RF evaluation windows are
shown:
Fig. 54: Color and limit setting for RF view window
• In the “Color and limit setting for RF view window (MEAN
evaluation)” figure is shown the standard evaluation method

• In the “Color and limit setting for RF view window (MAX evalua-
tion)” figure is shown the method to verify the presence of RF
peak at certain frequencies (with small range and occurrence)

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Fig. 55: Color and limit setting for RF view window (MEAN evaluation)
Fig. 56: Color and limit setting for RF view window (MAX evaluation)

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It is possible to change some evaluation parameters using the dia- urement menu, when evaluate window is selected. When this func-
log box shown in the next figure. To obtain it, it is necessary to go tion is running the system will ask for the magnet central frequency.
inside view menu and select properties. It is also possible to run this
function clicking the right mouse button on the evaluate graphic and
selecting the Properties tab. Doing that it’s possible to change the Fig. 58: Check RF
thresholds and/or the corresponding color as well.

Fig. 57: RF Check Propierties

When the data are set, by clicking on the RUN button you’ll obtain
the check answer as shown in the next figure

Fig. 59: Check RF Result

Only one feature is now available under the Measure Menu:

Check…: allows to perform an automatic check on the acquired
data settings the thresholds manually

Check
The Check function gives a first response about the site survey. It is
possible to run this function using the tab contained in the Meas-
 4.3MAG_DC Zoom out

For the DC magnetic Interference the user will find another menu as
Move the trace up (blue for the blue trace and red
shown the picture.
for the red trace)
There are three different possibilities to visualize the DC Magnetic
Data: Move the trace down (blue for the blue trace and
red for the red trace)
– View
– Evaluate Check
– Distribution (*)The file contains typically one hour of data. When the last part of
the file is on the screen, the viewer goes to the first ten minutes of
the next/previous file.
4.3.1View
When the view function window is displayed the Measure menu will
This window shows the Magnetic DC data. At the top you can see contain the same functions present in the toolbar and two more:
the data acquired by the A probe and at the bottom the data ac-
quired by the B probe. • Unit function allows the user to change the unit of the visualized
There are some toggles in the toolbar to manage the data. The signal. The two possibilities are Gauss or Tesla
meaning of each one is explained in the following table. • Range Time function allows the user to change the period of the
visualized signal. It is possible to set the period in four modes:
10, 20, 30 and 60 minutes
Go to the start of the acquisition(home key)

Go to the previous ten minutes (page up key) (*)

Go to the next ten minutes (page down key) (*)

Go to the last file (end key)

Switch the display mode: points or line

Zoom in

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Fig. 60: View DC Window

4.3.2Evaluate - Check
These functions are very useful for a quick evaluation of the site
regarding the DC magnetic interference.
By selecting the Evaluate - Check function, the system will pop up
the dialog box shown in the next figure.
Fig. 61: Evaluate Dialog Box
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In this box it is possible to set the data that the user wants to evalu-
ate: starting day and hour, ending day and hour, time step for the
evaluation, measurement units (G or T), three thresholds with the
corresponding color. The default button will set the time to the be-
ginning and to the end of all the acquisition.
By pressing the OK button the software will show you the evaluation
result as shown in the following picture.
The picture displays the evaluation of the acquired data. It is possi-
ble to recognize the A channel (probe) and the B channel (probe)
by looking for the color in the upper field of the graphic (blue for A
channel, red for B channel). If the user double clicks on one of the
shown squares, the software will go to the DC window in the corre-
sponding time.
It is possible to change some evaluation parameters using the dia-
log box shown in the previous figure. To obtain it, it is necessary to
go inside view menu and select properties. It is also possible to run
this function clicking the right mouse button on the evaluate graphic
and selecting the Properties tab. Doing that it’s possible to change
the thresholds and/or the corresponding color as well.
Only two features are now available under the Measure Menu:
• Unit: allows changing the measurement unit (Gauss or Tesla)
• Check: will start the check function, described in the following
paragraph
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Fig. 62: Evaluate Function Result Check

When the Evaluate DC window is displayed it is possible to run the
Check function using the tab inside the measurement menu.

Fig. 63: Measurement Menu

4.3.3Distribution Function
This function allows the user to understand the direction of the
magnetic field. In the next picture there is an example of the distri-
bution graphic.
Fig. 64: Distribution Graph
The distribution function is important for the horizontal magnetic
field only. In the center of the graphic there is a square with a side
measuring 1mG. Distribution is not calculated for interference with a
value lower than 1mG, in order to have less recurrence and a better
contrast definition.
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It is possible to choose data and the Visualization mode using the
properties function inside the view menu (or using the right mouse
button). The dialog box that will be shown is in the next picture.
Fig. 65: Properties Dialog Box
The Visualization Amplitude Range is the maximum amplitude
value of the interference in the defined period. By decreasing the
Visualization Amplitude Range it is possible to get something simi-
lar to a normal zoom function. To restore the original value, just
press the Default button.
When the distribution window is selected in the Measure menu
there will be only two functions available:
• Contrast: allow to change the image contrast (a small
black/white circle appears: hold the left mouse key and move it
to change the image contrast, it will take some second to apply
the changes)
• Unit: allows changing the measurement unit (Gauss or Tesla)
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4.4MAG_AC Zoom out

There are three different possibilities to visualize the AC Magnetic

Zoom in
Data:
– View
– Evaluate Check
(*)The file contains typically one hour of data. When the last part of
– Distribution
the file is on the screen, the viewer goes to the first ten minutes of
the next/previous file.

4.4.1View
Fig. 66: View AC 16.7Hz
This window shows the MAG AC data. The AC magnetic amplitude
is shown at the top and the corresponding frequency at the bottom.
As for the DC, there are some toggles in the toolbar. The meaning
of each one is shown in the follow table.

Go to the start of the acquisition(home key)

Go to the previous ten minutes (page up key) (*)

Go to the next ten minutes (page down key) (*)

Go to the last file (end key)

Go to the previous frequency (16.7, 50 or 60Hz)

or maximum
Go to the next frequency (16.7, 50 or 60Hz) or
maximum
Switch the display mode: points or line
Fig. 67: View AC 50Hz

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Fig. 68: View AC 60Hz

4.4.2Evaluate – Check
Evaluate function allows the user to evaluate the AC magnetic in-
terference data.
By selecting the Evaluate - Check function it is necessary to select
the source as shown in the next picture.

Fig. 69: Evaluate sub-menu

In this case both the probes are displayed in the same screen. It is
possible to recognize them looking by their color (A= blue, B= red).
When the mouse pointer is on the trace, interference indications will
be given in the status bar. The Green line denotes the amplitude
value limit (see specification)
NOTICE The AC value are: 16.7Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz and two
different values in the range between 0.5Hz and
128Hz
When the source is selected the next window will pop up.
In this box it is possible to choose the data that the user wants to
evaluate: starting day and hour, ending day and hour, time step for
the evaluation, measure units (G or T), three thresholds with the
corresponding color. The default button will set the time to the be-
ginning and to the end of the whole acquisition.
Fig. 70: AC Evaluate Properties Settings and selecting the Properties tab. Doing that it’s possible to change
the thresholds and/or the corresponding color as well.

Fig. 71: AC Evaluation Result

By pressing OK button the software will show you the evaluation

result as shown in the follow picture.
It is possible to change some evaluation parameters using the dia-
log box shown in the previous figure. To obtain it, it is necessary to
go inside view menu and select properties. It is also possible to run
this function clicking the right mouse button on the evaluate graphic
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Only two features are now available under the Measure Menu: Fig. 72: Measurement Menu
• Unit: allows changing the measurement unit (Gauss or Tesla)

• Check: will start the check function, described in the following

paragraph

Check
When the Evaluate AC window is displayed it is possible to run the
Check function using the tab inside the measurement menu.
4.4.3Distribution Function
This function allows the user to understand the direction of the
magnetic field. In the next picture there is an example of the distri-
bution graphic.
Fig. 73: Distribution Graph
The distribution function is important for the horizontal magnetic
field only.
In the center of the graphic there is a square with a side measuring
1mG. Distribution is not calculated for interference with a value
lower than 1mG, in order to have less recurrence and a better con-
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trast definition. It is possible to choose data and the Visualization
mode using the properties function inside the view menu (or using
the right mouse button). The dialog box that will be shown is in the
next picture.
Fig. 74: Properties Dialog Box
The Visualization Amplitude Range is the maximum amplitude
value of the interference in the defined period. By decreasing the
Visualization Amplitude Range it is possible to get something simi-
lar to a normal zoom function. To restore the original value, just
press the Default button.
When the distribution window is selected in the Measure menu
there will be only two functions available:
• Contrast: allow to change the image contrast (a small
black/white circle appears: hold the left mouse key and move it
to change the image contrast, it will take some second to apply
the changes)
• Unit: allows changing the measurement unit (Gauss or Tesla)
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4.5Magnetic Raw Data In this way it is possible to understand if the peak is fast or slow.
In the previous picture the magnetic raw data window are shown
and the explanation of the entire visualized toggle (when this win-
NOTICE Available only if the RAW DATA have been ac- dow is selected).
quired!!! This modality doesn’t work in stand
alone!!!
Automatically shows the plot of the DC fluctuation

This window allows the user to understand what kind of DC fluctua- Backwards of the previous function
tion we have. In the normal DC MAG window it is possible to show
data with a sampling frequency of 256 Hz. With this one it is possi- Stop the automatic scroll view.
ble to see the data with a resolution of one second.
Go to the start of the acquisition (home key)
Fig. 75: Magnetic Raw Data Window
Go to the previous two seconds (1) (page up key)

Go to the next two seconds (2) (page down key)

Go to the last file (end key)

Switch the display mode: points or line

Zoom in

Zoom out

Move the trace up

Move the trace down

Inside the Measure menu this new voice is now available: Go to
date…
If you select it a dialog box will be opened: use it to select the inter-
val of time you are interested to evaluate (as shown in the next fig-
ure).

Fig. 76: Go To Date…. dialog box

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4.6Vibration
Refer to the Option Chapter for all the details.
 Part 4 Option

5Introduction Fig. 77: Vibration Kit (Accelerometer, Amplifier and Transformer)

There is only one available Option for the SMM: the Vibration kit.
Necessary to perform E-SCAN site evaluation only.

6Vibration Kit

6.1General
The Site Measurement Kit (code. 910 1139 004) and the Vibration
upgrade (code. 910 2140 001) allow the user to perform a complete
site survey. The Site Measurement Kit in the normal configuration
can only acquire RF and AC/DC magnetic fluctuation data. The
Vibration Upgrade maintains all the functionality of the normal con-
figuration and additionally allows the user to perform vibration
measurements.
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6.2Vibration Measurement 6.3Component List

The vibration measurement in the installation site is a procedure to The kit composition list is the following:
be followed with care, since the amplitudes to be measured are
generally small. The object of the measurement is the acceleration
transferred to the system through the vibrations of the building CODE DESCRIPTION
structures where the unit must be installed.
7900000254 ACCELEROMETER PROBE 4370 V TYPE
The measured quantity is acceleration, therefore its measurement
7900000255 AMPLIFIER/CONDITIONER OF CHARGE
unit is m/s2 in the International System.
MONO CHANNEL
Generally it is preferred to refer the value of the acceleration a to
the gravity acceleration g, equal to 9.81 m/sec2. 7900000257 3M ACCELEROMETER CABLE CONN. 10-32
UNF/10-32 UNF
8830651000 AMPLIFIER-S.M.D. CABLE FOR VIBRATION
Moreover, since we measure fractions of g, the values are ex- KIT
pressed in dB (decibel), referred to g, defined as:
0300000046 INSTANTANEOUS GLUE LOCTITE 401
a [dB(g)] = 20 Log (a/g)
7900000278 GLASS PAPER 360 (23x28 cm)

According to this definition, an acceleration of -80 dB (g) is equal to

10-4g, that is about 10-3 m/s2, -70 dB (g) is equal to 3.16*10-4 g, that
-3 2 -3
is about 3.16* 10 m/s , -60 dB (g) is equal to 10 g that is about 10-
2
2 m/s , etc..
The vibration specifications for E-SCAN are reported in the “Site
Planning Guide” manual.
 6.4Accelerometer 6.4.2Technical Specifications
Model: 4370 V
6.4.1General description Case Material: Stainless Steel, AISI 316
The accelerometer 4370 V is the transducer used to measure the Weight: 54 g (exc. Cable)
vibrations; it is based on a piezoelectric effect, giving an output cur-
Mounting Surface Flatness: < 3µm
rent directly related to the acceleration applied to it.
Temperature Range: -74 to 250° C
The first step before the measurement consists in fixing it on the
-2
floor, possibly in the same position as where the magnet will be set Acoustic Sensitivity (154 dB SPL,2 – 100 Hz): Typ. 0.001ms
during the installation.
Upper Frequency limit (+ 10%): 4.8 kHz
The transducer has to be fixed on the floor with a thin layer of Loc- Acceleration Range:
tite glue on the base of the accelerometer itself.
-2
Max. Operational shock (± peak): 20 kms
-2
Max. Continuos sinusoidal: 20 kms
WARNING At the end of the measurements the
transducer must be removed, taking Capacitance of Transducer: Typ.1100pF
care to not damage it and the residual Capacitance of Cable AO 0038: Typ.110pF
glue must be cleaned from the trans-
ducer base. Isolation Resistance: Typ.>20 G ohm

After fixing the accelerometer, it must be connected to the NEXUS

amplifier with the cable (1.2-m o 3-m long, depending on the possi-
bility of putting the amplifier near the transducer). The cable must
be positioned so that it will not be subjected to small movements,
otherwise the measurements would be altered. For this reason it is
necessary to fix the cable to the floor at intervals with adhesive
tape.

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6.5Amplifier
6.5.1General Description
The accelerometer must be connected to the NEXUS amplifier (IN-
PUT Ch1 on the back panel), and receives the electrical supply
from it.
The connecting cable between accelerometer and amplifier can be
the AO0038 or the AO0038F type; it depends on the length of the
cable needed.
The cable is connected directly to the accelerometer (the connector
is very fragile, so it is necessary to work carefully) on one side, and
it has to be connected to the input adapter TNC JP0162 type on the
NEXUS INPUT Ch1.
The NEXUS amplifier is equipped with a transformer powered ac-
cording to the technical specifications in the next section; it ampli-
fies the accelerometer signal and gives (OUTPUT Ch1, connector
BNC type) an output voltage proportional to the charge coming from 6.5.2Technical
the accelerometer, therefore to the measured acceleration.
When it is switched on, a menu with different items appears. The
first two items of the menu are AMPLIFIER SETUP and TRANS-
DUCER SETUP; the amplifier setup is created in the factory
and stored in memory, so the operator only has to switch the
amplifier on. A brief description of these types of set-up is given in
order to better understand the measuring process and in case a
different accelerometer is used with the amplifier or a new setup is
necessary:
• To set-up the transducer it is necessary to insert the “sensitivity”
value. This value is written in the accelerometer calibration chart
and is expressed in pC/g (Pico-Coulomb for acceleration equal
to g).
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• The “output sensitivity” G (item OUT in the AMPLIFIER SETUP
menu) is the second important parameter that determines the
output voltage of the amplifier as a function of the impressed ac-
celeration, or, as a matter of fact, of the charge emitted by the
transducer. Since the vibration levels to be measured are quite
small (usually between –90 dB(g) and –50 dB(g)), the “output
sensitivity” is equal to100 V/g in order to appreciate what we are
interested in. In fact the output voltage is proportional to the
measured acceleration. The proportionality coefficient is the
“output sensitivity” G itself; the gain value of the amplifier, not
controlled directly by the operator, is automatically regulated in
order to guarantee the proportionality acceleration-voltage ac-
cording to G, given the “transducer sensitivity”.
For a detailed description of the amplifier features and capabilities
refer to its Operation Manual. During the measurements the opera-
tor can switch to the “Peak meter Menu” to monitor the instantane-
ous peak values.
Specifications
Dimension and Weight
• Height: 90 mm
• Width: 144 mm
• Depth: 230 mm
• Weight: +/- 3kg
Power Supply

• 10 to 33 V DC

• Supported via supplied mains adapter ZG 0400 (included)

• 90-264, 40-65 Hz

Input

• Connector: 7-pin LEMO

• Grounding: Outer shield grounded to chassis

• Input Impedance: 1MΩ//300pF (AC coupled)

• Max input: 31.6V(peak)

Analogue Output

• Connector: BNC

• Grounding: Single-ended or floating

• Output impedance: 50Ω//500pF

• Max Output (differential voltage): 3.16V peak (6.32 V peak to

peak)

• Output Drive Capacity:100m of cable length (100 pF/m) to 20

kHz, 1000m of cable length (100 pF/m) to 2kHz

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6.6Assembly and Connections Fig. 79: Accelerometer

• Mount the SMM Kit as described in the Assembling and Connec-

tions chapter of this Manual

• Connect the Insulating Transformer of the Vibration Kit to the

power line and to the DC 10-33V connector of the Amplifier (rear
side)

• Connect the Accelerometer to the Input Ch1 connector of the

Amplifier (rear side)

Fig. 78: Amplifier Rear Side

CAUTION Fix the accelerometer cable to the floor using

paper tape

• Using a BNC cable connect the Output Ch1 connector of the

Amplifier to the VBR-IN connector of the SMM box (front side)

Fig. 80: SMM Box

• Fix the Accelerometer to the floor using a bit of Loctite glue

• Switch on the Amplifier, click the HOME button till to reach the Fig. 82: Tranducer Set-Up Setting
menu shown in the next figure

Fig. 81: Tranducer Set-Up

• Go back to the Main Menu and select the AMPLIFIER SET-UP

as shown in the following figure

• Enter into the TRANSDUCER SET-UP sub-menu using the go to

arrow and check if the correct Accelerometer value is set. In the
following figure an example of Accelerometer value is shown but
every Accelerometer as its how characteristic value different
from the others. You can find the correct value in the paper pro-
vided with the Kit looking for the REFERENCE SENSITIVITY in
pC/g

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Fig. 83: Main Amplifier Menu Fig. 84: Amplifier Setting

• Select the AMPLIFIER SET-UP voice and click the ENTER but-
• Now switch on the SMM box and your Laptop and follow the
description present in the Assembling and Connections chapter
ton (go to arrow) and check if the values 100V/g is set, otherwise
of this Manual
set it using the + and – keys as shown in the following figure
• Perform the data acquisition as described in the Site Viewer
chapter of this Manual for the AC, DC and RF acquirement while
follow this chapter for the Vibration Acquisition and Evaluation
Fig. 85: SMM Kit Assembled Fig. 86: SMM Kit Assembled

CAUTION At the end of the acquisition clean the accel-

erometer base with a piece of sandpaper.

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6.7Acquisition Fig. 87: Vibration Data Window

The acquisition software includes the vibration data window; these

windows contain relevant data only if the SMD is equipped with the
vibration option.

6.7.1View
This window shows the Vibration data.
As for the DC, there are some toggles in the toolbar. The meaning
of each one is shown in the follow table.

Go to the previous frequency (30 or 127.5Hz) or

maximum
Go to the next frequency (30 or 127.5Hz) or
maximum
Switch the display mode: points or line

Zoom out

Zoom in

The window shows the graphs of the measured vibration.

The Site Measurement Kit acquires vibration in two different bands:
0–30 Hz (two different Maximum values) and 0-128 Hz.
This window shows the peaks for each band as a function of time,
expressed in dB(g).
In the next figure the vibration data window is shown.
6.7.2Vibration Raw Data
To acquire the Raw Data edit the Options dialog window from the
View Menu and check the Vibration Raw Data flag.

Fig. 88: Options

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6.8Evaluation Switch the display mode: points or line

The instrumentation used to acquire vibration data is very sensitive. Zoom out
For this reason a false peak vibration may occur if the accelerome-
ter sensor is excited by a transient vibration generated accidentally
by the operator or the temporary source. These peaks should be Zoom in
discarded in the site evaluation.
There are two functions in the View Menu, Vibration Data and Vi-
bration Raw data (enabled if Raw Data was acquired) that concern Fig. 89: Vibration Window
the vibration evaluation software.
Sources of vibrations in the installation room can be related to ap-
pliances (e.g., compressor, air conditioning systems, etc.) and
eventually can be eliminated.

6.8.1Data
When the Vibration Data are selected the following window will ap-
pear. A toolbar is shown and the button meanings are the following.

Go to the start of the acquisition(home key)

Go to the previous ten minutes (page up key) (*)

Go to the next ten minutes (page down key) (*)

Go to the last file (end key)

Go to the previous frequency (16.7, 50 or 60Hz) In the Vibration Data window a green line is shown, which corre-
or maximum sponds to the specified vibration level. This limit is determined by
the specification of the system and in principle must be changed if
Go to the next frequency (16.7, 50 or 60Hz) or the vibration specification is changed.
maximum
To change the threshold value select the Proprieties from the menu
View or right mouse button and select Proprieties from the menu
will appear

Fig. 90: Threshold setting

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6.8.2Raw Data
Fig. 92: Go To Data dialog box
This window shows the acceleration-acquired data (next picture).
If this window is selected the toolbar (and the Tools menu) has the
same functions as described before for the vibration Data.
In the next figure the Vibration Raw Data window is shown.

Fig. 91: Vibration Raw Data window

The Green line shows the limit value (with reference to the specifi-
cation), to change its setting act as described for the Vibration Data.
It is possible to go directly to one moment of acquisition using the
Go To Data function under the Measurement menu.
 Part 5 Tests & Troubleshooting

7Introduction
Fig. 93: RF test Connection
In this chapter you can find a description of most common problems
and useful tests in order the check the SMM functionality.

8Tests

8.1RF
In order to make sure that the system is working correctly you have
to carry out the following operations to check the RF acquisition
program:

• Unscrew the Antenna Bars from the Antenna Base

• Connect the Test Box to the Antenna Base to the Bar Screw
location and to the Ground as shown in the following figure
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• Connect the test cable to the RF OUT connector of the SMM box • In few second the following peak should appear (around 62.5
and to the Test Box dBµV/m ± 2dB, at 7.65 MHz)

WARNING Don’t make it wrong: never connect Fig. 95: RF Test Peak with the Antenna Base Connected
RF-IN to DC-VBR OUT of the SMM Box!

• Run the Site Measurement program and select the RF Acquisi-

tion Window

• Right mouse button and select the START TEST voice inside the
shown menu

Fig. 94: Run the RF Test

• If this test fails in order to understand if the Antenna is broken or

the SMM Box is broken, disconnect the Test Box and connect
the Test Cable directly to the RF IN connector of the SMM Box to
visualize as shown in the following figure
Fig. 96: Connection Fig. 97: RF Test without Antenna Base

• You should visualize a peak 62.5 dBµV/m ± 2dB (take care that
the antenna factor can modify this value – e.g.: antenna factor =
-10; the shown peak will be 52.5 dBµV/m ± 2dB), at 7.65 MHz
without noise

• At the end of the check, stop the test signal as you did to active it
but selecting STOP TEST, remove the Test Kit and replace the
normal connections

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8.2Magnetic Fig. 98: Pick Up Coil Setting

If you see one or two magnetic field plots always at 0 (initial value,
after reset) there may be a connection problem with the magnetic
probes.
If you have a doubt, you can create some noise within the magnetic
field by moving a ferromagnetic object near the magnetic probes, or
by moving their tripod (just a little): in both cases the magnetic plots
must move away from the 0 value.
You can also use the test coil provided with the system and follow
these operations:

• Take the Pick Up coil provided with the kit and connect it to the
DC/VBR OUT connector of the SMM Box

• Remove the Plastic Piece attached to one of the Magnetic

Probes and place the Pick Up COIL in its location as shown in
the following figure

CAUTION The Pick Up Coil must touch the Magnetic

Probe while you are performing the test!!!
• Run the Site Measurement program and select the DC Acquisi-
tion Window

• Right mouse button and select the START TEST voice inside the
shown menu
Fig. 99: Run the Magntic Test Fig. 100: Magnetic Test

• From now on the SMM Box will send a triangular wave to the • Stop the test, move the Pick Up Coil to the other Magnetic Ac-
Pick Up Coil and the result is shown in the following figure (pe- quisition Probe and repeat the test
riod 20 s ± 20% and amplitude from 10mGpp to 14mGpp). In this
example the Test was done on the B probe (red trace) • At the end of the check, stop the test signal as you did to active it
but selecting STOP TEST, remove the Test Kit and replace the
normal connections
WARNING In case of strong DC noises this test
will be very disturbed and the shown
trace will be neither a triangular wave
nor with the correct peak to peak am-
plitude!!!

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8.3Vibration • In few second you should visualize a flat line (–45 dBg ±2 dBg at
frequency 10 Hz) as shown in the following figure
To test the Vibration acquisition act as follow:

• Connect a test cable to the DC/VBR OUT connector of the SMM

NOTICE In this example I ran the test twice and I stopped
Box and to the VBR-IN connector of the SMM Box
it for some minutes

WARNING Don’t make it wrong: never connect

RF-IN to DC-VBR OUT of the SMM Box! Fig. 102: Vibration Test

• Run the Site Measurement program and select the Vibration

Acquisition Window. Right mouse button and select the START
TEST voice inside the shown menu

Fig. 101: Run Vibration Test

• At the end of the check stop the test signal as you did to active it,
remove the Test Cable and replace the normal connections
9Problems 10SMM LED Meanings
• I get error codes from the SW On the SMM Box some LEDs are present.

Ö Check the SMM led status (described in this chapter)

Fig. 103: SMM Box and LEDs Positions
• I can’t get the SMM to on

Ö Check the SMM fuses (described in this chapter)

• I’m not sure that the SMM is correctly acquiring

Ö Perform the RF, Magnetic and Vibration Tests (described in

this chapter)

• The shown traces are close to zero level

Ö Perform the RF, Magnetic and Vibration Tests (described in

this chapter)

The green LEDs indicate a normally functionality of the SMM and

their meaning is written on the label present on the SMM.
The red LEDs instead indicate an error in the SMM functionality and
also in this case their meaning is written on the label present on the
SMM. The red LEDs are two:

• FAIL-CODE indicates a problem in the SMM Box and the blink-

ing meaning is explained in the following table

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• FPGA-FAIL indicates a problem in the FPGA component of the 20 lib_FLTUI: Interrupt vector for floating point
SMM box underflow interrupt
21 lib_FLTII: Interrupt vector for floating point in-
valid operation interrupt
Blinking Meaning
22 lib_SFT0I: Interrupt vectors for user interrupts
3 ADC rx data overflow
0-7
4 RF rx data overflow
23 lib_SFT1I: Interrupt vectors for user interrupts
5 AD6620 write / read error 0-7
6 DDSTX bus access error 24 lib_SFT2I: Interrupt vectors for user interrupts
0-7
7 DDSOL bus access error
25 lib_SFT3I: Interrupt vectors for user interrupts
8 Flash Erase Timeout Error
0-7
12 lib_SOVFI: Interrupt vector for status
29 lib_IICD : Interrupt vectors for illegal input
stack/loop stack overflow or PC stack full
condition detected
13 lib_VIRPTI: Interrupt vector for external inter-
30 lib_LP0I : Interrupt vectors for link buffer 0
rupts
31 lib_LP1I : Interrupt vectors for link buffer 1
14 lib_EP0I: Interrupt vectors for External port
DMA channel 36 lib_EP2I: Interrupt vectors for External port
DMA channel
15 lib_EP1I: Interrupt vectors for External port
DMA channel 37 lib_EP3I: Interrupt vectors for External port
DMA channel
16 lib_CB7I: Interrupt vector for DAG1 buffer 7
circular buffer overflow 38 lib_LSRQI: Interrupt \ors for Link port service
request
17 lib_CB15I: Interrupt vector for DAG2 buffer 15
circular buffer overflow
18 lib_FIXI: Interrupt vector for fixed point over-
flow interrupt
19 lib_FLTOI: Interrupt vector for floating point
overflow interrupt
11SMM Fuse Replacement Fig. 105: Power Plug

Two fuses are present in the SMM Box.

Fig. 104: SMM Box

The second Fuse is inside the SMM Box and to check it act as fol-
low:

• Remove all the screws along the upper cover edge

WARNING Disconnect the power cable before to

check the fuse status!!!

One is located in the Power Plug and to check it is enough to re-

move the small cover present in the Plug. Its value is written in the
label present on the SMM Box (2A – T).

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Fig. 106: SMM Box Open Fig. 107: Internal Fuse

• Remove the screws that fixed the rear Panel (power plug side)
and slide it up as shown in the following figure. The internal Fuse
is indicated by an arrow
 Part 6 Evaluation Report

– Sources close to the site and easily reachable. Normally these

12Introduction come from electric or electronic device that generate spurious
emission with a very small emission area. This kind of interfer-
Fill in the follow pages with all the requested data. ence gives a wide band noise in spectral display. In this condi-
tion it is possible to try to find the sources by switching off all
the devices one at a time, starting from: monitor, transformer,
UPS, phone switchboard and medical system)
12.1Suggestions

12.1.1RF
Regarding the RF acquisition and evaluation it is better to identify
the possible sources of interference. There are two kinds of sources
and two different courses of action:
– There is no possible action for sources or radio transmission
that are difficult to reach. Normally this kind of interference
(higher in the evening and in the afternoon) gives a defined
peak in spectral display.

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12.1.2Magnetic shows the fluctuation second by second in the magnetic raw data
window in order to get a better evaluation of the speed.
You are advised to take not just one measurement for DC magnetic
For the AC also consider that the possible sources of interference
interference acquisition, but several: this means that it is better to
can especially be cables and air conditioning system.
perform some short tests (5 minutes suggested) with the measure-
ment (24 hours suggested) in different points of the room (for ex-
ample, in the corners). Magnetic Raw Data

The software gives the possibilities of inserting a comment to make
it easier to fill in these fields with the description of the position of
the probes.
The suggested procedure of a magnetic interference acquisition is
the follow:
In the event of very high DC fluctuation it is better to analyze data
with the magnetic raw data function.
In this way it is possible to estimate the speed of the peak.

• Put the Magnetic probes in the magnet possible installation po-

sition

• Look at the DC magnetic fluctuation and in event of high peak

enable the Magnetic Raw Data saving

• Try to find a relation between the interference and the possible

sources

• When a relation is envisaged try to start the source and look at

the measurement (use the elevator and look for the result)

• Fill the report found at the end of this manual

• Perform four short tests (one for each point A-B-C-D) and try,
looking at the result, to understand the spatial field distribution
If there is an underground or a railway near the site a map of the
area should be enclosed (suggested scale 1:10.000).
When evaluating data it is very important to consider the fluctuation
speed (if relevant). The Site Measurement kit acquires data with a
256 Hz sampling frequency, but in the DC magnet window the sys-
tem shows 128 Hz (1 value is the average of 2 value). The system
 13EVALUATION REPORT

These data are necessary for the site survey evaluation. Therefore try to work out what kind of interference we might find and its sources.

Site Name:
Site Address:
Report Filled By:
Comment:
System Type: C-SCAN E-SCAN G-SCAN
Shielding Type:
Starting Hour: Ending Hour:
Acquired Data Type: RF Data
Magnetic AC/DC Data
Magnetic AC/DC Raw Data
Vibration Data
Vibration Raw Data

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Fig. 108: Site Plant

RF problem No RF problem Very close to the limit High RF problem
RF band without problem (1) (2) (3)
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

DC interference ≤ Limit without compensation ≤ Limit with compensation ≥ Limit with compensation
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

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AC interference 16.7 Hz ≤ Limit without compensation ≤ Limit with compensation ≥ Limit with compensation
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

AC interference 50 HZ ≤ Limit without compensation ≤ Limit with compensation ≥ Limit with compensation
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:
AC interference 60 Hz ≤ Limit without compensation ≤ Limit with compensation ≥ Limit with compensation
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

AC interference 1st max (op- Average value: Frequency:

tional)
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

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AC interference 2nd max (op- Average value: Frequency:

tional)
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:

AC interference 3rd max (op- Average value: Frequency:

tional)
Comment:

Possible source(s) of interfer-

ence:
Fill in this table in the follow way: look if there are the follow possible sources of interference around the site, look at their effect on the Mag-
netic probes when they are in the magnet position and, if possible, try to reproduce the noise.

Source of interference Average Value Maximum Peak Kind of interference

Power Cable AC 50-60 Hz

Transformer AC 50-60 Hz
Train within one hundred me- AC 16.7 Hz
ters
Moving Iron Mass < 50 kg DC
x-ray DC
Car Park Area DC
Street with car passing DC
Street with truck passing DC
Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

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Vibration Data (if available) ≤ -70 dB ≥ -70 dB

Comment:

When filling in this part of the manual choose four points in the room (different from the magnet position) and put the magnetic probes there,
performing the measurement at each one.
When the four points are defined, name them A-B-C-D and perform a test (only AC/DC magnetic data Acquisition and Magnetic Raw data)
for five-ten minutes only.

AC average point A AC peak point A

DC average point A DC peak point A

AC average point B AC peak point B

DC average point B DC peak point B

AC average point C AC peak point C

DC average point C DC peak point C

AC average point D AC peak point D

DC average point D DC peak point D
Part 7 Index

A E
Accelerometer ............................................................................. 71 Evaluation.................................................................................... 45
Acquisitions ................................................................................. 21 EVALUATION REPORT.............................................................. 95
Amplifier ...................................................................................... 72
Assembling.................................................................................. 17
Assembly and Connections......................................................... 74
F
File............................................................................................... 31
C File Menu..................................................................................... 46
Fuses........................................................................................... 91
Component List ............................................................................. 8
Connections ................................................................................ 17
H
D Help ............................................................................................. 36
Help Menu ................................................................................... 48
Distribution .................................................................................. 65

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L Specifications ................................................................................ 9
Stand Alone ................................................................................. 37
Laptop Software Installation ........................................................ 11 Suggestions................................................................................. 93
LED Meanings............................................................................. 89
T
M Table of Contents .......................................................................... 3
MAG_AC ..................................................................................... 60 Technical specification ................................................................ 10
MAG_DC..................................................................................... 55 Tests............................................................................................ 83
Magnetic Raw Data..................................................................... 66 Toolbar ........................................................................................ 31
Measurement .............................................................................. 34 Troubleshooting........................................................................... 83

O U
Option ......................................................................................... 69 Use .............................................................................................. 11

P V
Packaging ................................................................................... 42 Vibration Kit ................................................................................. 69
Problems ..................................................................................... 89 Vibration Raw Data...................................................................... 79
View............................................................................................. 32
View Menu................................................................................... 47
R Viewer ......................................................................................... 45
Report ......................................................................................... 93
RF ............................................................................................... 49 W
Window........................................................................................ 35
S
Software Features....................................................................... 31
Software Installation.................................................................... 11