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INSTRUMENTATION FOR SOUND AND VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS SV 279 PRO Monitoring Station User Manual Warsaw, February 2017 SVANTEK Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland Phone/fax: (+22) 839-00-31 e-mail: office@svantek.com.pl...
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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Svantek assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use.
SMS command exchange..............33 4.3. Remote Communication module of SvanPC++ ........34 5. IMPORTANT NOTES ON OPERATING THE STATION ....35 Appendix A. SV 279 PRO Monitoring Station Technical Data ..36 Appendix B. List of related documents ..........39...
FEATURES: • SV 279 PRO is a portable monitoring station housed in an IP67 waterproof case dedicated for periodic outdoor measurements. • The station is based on the SVAN 979 which can be easily removed from the case and used as a hand-held sound level meter.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO • The 1/3 Octave real-time frequency analysis allows the analysis of the noise frequency contents. The statistical analysis in 1/3 octave band is used for verification of noise sources in the environment. • The time domain signal recording to Wave format works during measurement and is logged in parallel to a time history.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 2. MONITORING STATION SET 2.1. SV 279 PRO standard set and optional elements The SV 279 PRO station consists of two carrying cases. The main case is waterproof with an internal 17 Ah battery and internal charging unit supporting powering from external DC or a solar panel.
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(11). Additional accessories for SV 279 PRO system, not included in the standard set, but in many applications essential for reliable system operation and task performance are: 1. acoustic calibrator (SV 33A), see chapter 2.2.1 2. external battery 33 Ah including see chapter 2.2.2...
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 2.1.1. SV 279 PRO - waterproof case The IP 67 waterproof case houses and protects the main elements of the monitoring station: • controller, • 3G modem, • SVAN 979 instrument, • other internal elements...
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO The monitoring station case is equipped with an air pressure compensation valve that enables the user to open the case easily if the internal pressure is lower than the atmospheric one. Any remaining moisture after closing the lid will be absorbed by the silica gel bags (optional accessory).
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO To connect the cable to the case socket, start by lining up the key on the plug and socket, then lock the connector by turning the ring clockwise (only the ring close to the socket will rotate).
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO The case cover is equipped with an antenna. 2.1.2. SD 270 PRO Controller The SV 279 PRO monitoring station is equipped with the SD 270 PRO controller that integrates and controls all system modules and is responsible for...
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Note: Communication of controller or SVAN 979 with a PC requires installation of the USB drivers on your PC. USB driver for Svantek devices are available on http://svantek.com/support-drivers-software.html Note: Before starting upgrading be sure that your SvanPC++ software is Off! If not, please Exit it before starting any upgrading.
SVAN 979 is a Class 1 Sound & Vibration level meter as well as a real time 1/1 or 1/3 octave analyser and is a core of the SV 279 PRO system. Its role is to make measurements and save results in files, as well as to control data transfer via modem to the SvanNET server or directly to the PC.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Note: See also SVAN 979 user manual. SVAN 979, when it works with the monitoring station, is powered from an external power supply via the 6-24V socket. Data transfer to the modem is via a USB Host socket, the serial interface working with speeds up to 2 Mbit/s.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 1. The Compensation Filter should be set to SA279 (90 ) or SA279 (0 ) filter (path: <Menu> Measurement Compensation Filter). Both filters dedicated permanent outdoor monitoring application. The characteristics of the outdoor filters depend on the application: environmental (the acoustic signal is parallel to the microphone’s grid) or airport (the...
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 2.1.5. SB 270 - external power supply with AC/DC converter SB 270 is waterproof Single Output Switching Power Supply which is characterised by: • Universal AC input / Full range (90 ~ 264VAC) • Protections: Short circuit / Over load / Over voltage •...
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 2.1.6. SA 279 - outdoor microphone protection kit The SA 279 outdoor kit protects the SVAN 979 preamplifier microphone from weather conditions. The use of the outdoor kit requires an extension cable between the instrument and its preamplifier (SC 279).
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 2.2. Optional accessories for SV 279 PRO system 2.2.1. SV 33A – Class 1 Acoustic Calibrator For result verification purposes, most norms and standards impose the requirement to calibrate the measurement channel before and after each measurement or measurement session.
2.2.4. SP 274 - meteo module SP 274 is a Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXTxx type meteo module used with the SV 279 PRO monitoring station. It measures the 6 most essential weather parameters (barometric...
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO The controller then transfers the weather parameters to SVAN 979, which saves them in a logger file as a history if the Meteo position is On in the Logger Results list (path: <Menu> / Measurement / Logging / Logger Results).
The status of powering is indicated at the controller’s panel by a combination of DC, CHARGING, BAT 1 or BAT 2 LEDs (see Table below). Note: It is recommended that the batteries of SV 279 PRO and SB 272 are charged before going on site.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Colour of LEDs can be red, orange or green. Colour of SVAN and 3G LEDs reflect the communication state with the corresponding unit. Colour of DC, CHARGING, BAT 1 or BAT 2 LEDs depend on the state of the power supply and charging of the internal battery.
Activation of bootstrap mode is indicated by a green BAT 1 LED on the controller panel. Note: USB connection between controller and PC can be established only if USB driver for SVANTEK instruments had been previously installed on the PC. USB driver can be downloaded from www.svantek.com...
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 3.4. Configuration of the station It is strongly advised to configure the remote communication before going on site. 1. Start by opening the SV 279 PRO station and locating the 3G modem on the right-hand side of the case.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 3.5. Assembling of the station 1. The system consists of 2 carrying cases. Before use check the serial numbers on labels located on the side of both cases and ensure they are a matching set.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 6. If you want to power the station from the Power supply connect the power supply cable to the DC Supply socket in the same way. 7. Press <Alt>+<Start> on SVAN 979 to turn on the system.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 10. The station now is ready for use. 3.6. Switching on the station When the remote communication is installed and the station is fully assembled: Turn on the SVAN 979 instrument. The controller will turn on automatically.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 4. REMOTE CONTROL VIA 3G CONNECTION The SV 279 PRO station is designed to work with a 3G modem. Planning and deploying the remote-control system of the SV 279 PRO station doesn’t require any extensive knowledge in the field of telecommunication. Once all steps described in chapters 6-8 have been made, you can start working with the station via the remote control system provided by SVANTEK.
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO a public or private IP. The connection over the SvanNET allows users to: • use a mobile phone or tablet to watch real time measurement results, • manually download files and reconfigure the station, • manually download files and reconfigure the station using SvanPC++_RC module, •...
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 4. Check the Access Point Name (APN). The default setting for the APN is "internet". It is possible that your Internet provider is using a different APN. In this case the APN must be entered manually, either via the PC software or the SVAN 979 menu (path: <Menu>...
Note: TCP Client mode is used in the SvanNET service. The SV 279 PRO uses the TCP Client mode to connect to SvanNET (this is the default setting of the SVAN 979). The user also connects to SvanNET via web browser...
The DynDns is a service that allows to translate a static name to the internet address. The special controlling application uses this name to identify the SV 279 PRO in the Internet as an internet address. The properly configured station provides means to validate its internet address to be recognized in the Internet.
SVAN 979 User Manual to be exchanged via SMS. By sending a command as specified by the said document, the SV 279 PRO can provide a response. This feature is particularly useful when retrieving the current state of the station.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO 4.3. Remote Communication module of SvanPC++ SvanPC++ is more sophisticated software than SvanNET in regards to data view and data process functionality. It can utilize all above described communication channels, also via SvanNET. For this purpose, SvanPC++ should be completed with special Remote Communication module, which usually is delivered as an option to SvanPC++.
Note 8: Monitoring station and external battery have their own chargers, which are incompatible: SB 270 is a waterproof power supply for SV 279 PRO, whereas SB 273 is an indoor charger for SB 272.
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Appendix A. SV 279 PRO Monitoring Station Technical Data Parameter Value/ Description Physical data SM 279 PRO – 300 x 260 x 190 mm Dimensions SA 250 – 450 x 400 x 155 mm SM 279 PRO – ~10 kg Weight SA 250 –...
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Parameter Value/ Description 24 External DC voltage: 10,5 V to 28 V input Note: When external DC input voltage is in the range 11 V to 15 V, the station is powered from the external DC source...
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Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Parameter Value/ Description SP 274 meteo module and wind-gauge 40 Temperature range: -52C do +60C, 0.3C (@ 20C) accuracy: 600 – 1100 hPa 41 Atmospheric range: ±0.5 hPa at 0 ... +30 °C (+32 ... +86 °F)
Monitoring Station SV 279 PRO Appendix B. List of related documents 1. SVAN 979 User Manual (www.svantek.com) 2. SvanNET Quick Start Guide (www.svantek.com) 3. SvanPC++ User Manual (www.svantek.com) 4. SA 279 Assembly Guide (www.svantek.com) 5. GeMalto® EHS6 Terminal User Manual (www.gemalto.com)
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