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Gigahertz Solutions NFA 1000 Operating Manual

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NFA 1000
NFA 400
3D Low Frequency
Analyser
with Data Logger
Operating Manual
Version 8.8
The THREE-dimensional potentialfree E-field measurement of the
NFA 1000 versus the ONE dimensional E field measurement of the
NFA400 is the only significant difference between the two instru-
ments.
© Gigahertz Solutions GmbH
NFAsoft
Analysis and
Configuration
Software
Made in Germany
April 2020

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  • Page 1 Data Logger Operating Manual Version 8.8 The THREE-dimensional potentialfree E-field measurement of the NFA 1000 versus the ONE dimensional E field measurement of the NFA400 is the only significant difference between the two instru- ments. © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical data and specifications are to be found on our website www.gigahertz-solutions.com. Contents Quick Start Guide NFA 1000 Front Cover LEDs / Display / Audio Signals Switches / Push-Buttons / Connectors How to Measure and Data-Log Power Supply „NFAsoft“...

  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    To allow a simplified freehand measurement, the meter is pre-adjusted with a 16 Hz high pass filter for the magnetic field and a 50 Hz high pass filter for the electric field (see page 23 for measurements from 5 Hz onwards). - 1 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 4: Nfa 1000

    Made in Germany 2 Front Cover Analogous front cover for NFA 1000 and NFA 400 NFA 1000 AC/DC 3D-NF-Analyser 5 Hz - 1000 kHz Mode Auto Band Freq. „Ey“ NFA 400: Signal Power tRMS TCO-Band Hold Peak GIGAHERTZ Mode Made in Germany Rec.

  • Page 5: Leds / Display / Audio Signals

    With “Freq.” the actual mains frequency can be determined exactly. The LED’s for 16.7 Hz, mains frequency and its harmonics up to 2 kHz have a suit- able lock-in range to cover mains fluctuations. - 3 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 6 „Sd-F“: short for SD memory card failure“. Try re-starting the NFA or re-formatting the memory card according to chapter 9, first para- graph. If necessary, replace SD memory card (max. 16 GB). - 4 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 7 To make it more ergonomic for the user, frequencies below the nominal display resolution (that is < 0.1 V/m or < 1 nT) are not indicated by an LED-signal but will still be recorded down to the noise level. Hysteresis: 9/12% resp. 45/50%. - 5 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 8: Switches / Push-Buttons / Connectors

    XYZ = Axis indication Here, the NFA 1000 will show either the magnetic or the electric field in its three individual components depending on the field type from which the switch was set to “XYZ”, whereas the NFA 400 will only show the individual components of the magnetic field.
  • Page 9 For E-field measurements against earth potential, please plug in the grounding cable and switch to “M3D” (automatic adjustment) on the NFA 1000 switch to “Ey” on the NFA 400. 4.3 Sockets for Inputs and Grounding...
  • Page 10 Socket for the TCO-conformed probe at the front end of the meter This is for the TCO-conformed probe available as an optional ac- cessory from Gigahertz Solutions. No data logging! Mode = Selection of Measurement Mode Selects all measurement and display options of the...
  • Page 11 Tolerances are much higher than using the tRMS analy- sis. It cannot be used with the floating potential E-field measurement for the time being. - 9 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 12 12 V external battery (motorcycle gel battery (no  lithium! )), we have configurated a universal connecting cable for you (“BAK-U”). Extensive testing with classical power banks and lithium polymer batteries for flight models showed disappointing results. - 10 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 13 In order to be correctly allocated by NFAsoft, the WAV files need to be saved in the same folder as the LOG file. - 11 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 14: How To Measure And Data-Log

    These recordings can be annotated by real-time audio recordings which will be assigned automatically to the respective measurement for replay. The chapters 5.2 and 5.3 are only relevant for the NFA 1000. Guided 9 Point Measurement of Sleeping Areas For alternating electric fields, the guidelines is- sued by the VDB e.V., Germany, require a de-...
  • Page 15 If you use a potential-free rod then try not to move the instrument after you have “hit“ the measurement point, if you use a holder then withdraw quickly to a mini- mum distance of 1.5 m and keep still there in order to avoid movement-induced "pseudo-fields”. - 13 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 16 To lock, remove and lock the SD memory card while the desired settings are active and rein-sert it. The data will still be rec- orded. IMPORTANT: Don't forget to “unlock” the SD memory card after finishing a “locked” long term recording! - 14 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    Please note that Li-Ion batteries, even when treated with care, will lose some of their original capacity within one or two years, and their typical life expectancy is 250-500 complete charge cycles. In this case please always replace both batteries. - 15 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 18 “FULL” appears on the display OR discharged until the NFA switches itself off automatically. Extensive testing with classical power banks and lithium polymer batteries for flight models showed disappointing results. - 16 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 19: Nfasoft

    (the consecutive numbering is independent from the file type) LOG00001.TXT log file (long time recording)  LOG00002.9PM 9-Point-Measurement (sleeping area)  LOG00003.6PM 6-Point-Measurement (workplace)  REC00004.WAV audio file (recorded note).  - 17 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 20 Move the mouse pointer into the data plot. The scale of the x-axis will be zoomed in when scrolling up or by using the “Up Arrow”,  zoomed out when scrolling down or by using the “Down Arrow” - 18 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 21 “All3D”, “AllX”, “AllY”, The 95th percentile is calculated heuristically. If the possible deviation exceeds 10%, it will be noted in parenthesis after the figure in absolute terms. - 19 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 22 Manual – The y-axis scaling can be manually controlled in this  mode. Allows for and will assist in analyzing small values (e.g. those over 2 kHz) overshadowed by other very strong field inten- sities. - 20 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 23 This function will only be displayed when „CH 4“is selected and the data recorded in this channel are those of an external input device such as an HF-Analyser (in mV). The following window will open up: - 21 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 24 “Edit” in the menu offers you the possibility to copy the illustrations into your report, also indi- vidually. The evaluation of the 6-Point-Measurement is done analo- gous to the 9-Point-Measurement. - 22 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 25 NFA). If the high pass is set at 50 Hz, this only refers to the broad band reading or recording as it reduces the influence of movement in- - 23 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 26: Firmware-Update

    Don’t forget to unlock the SD-card afterwards! Please differentiate: With „NFAsoft“ the firmware can be configured and the user settings stored in the file „CONFIG.NFA“. This has nothing to do with the firmware itself. - 24 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...

  • Page 27: What If

    … After switching off, wait at least until the red Status-LED goes out before switching it on again, The preliminary Firmware of NFA serial numbers below …0282 cannot be updated (new bootloader). - 25 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 28 DISPLAY in the “Auto” mode and to recordings made in the “All3D” channel. The aim is to tranquilize the display. Neverthe- less, the device may well identify possible frequency compo- nents at 16.7 Hz when using “Band” and “Freq.”. - 26 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 29 Solution: The configuration part of NFAsoft allows to set the high pass filter at 16 Hz or 50 Hz. This will suppress most of - 27 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 30 NFAsoft. The audio files (.wav) will only be displayed in the diagram if they are stored in the same folder as the LOG-file and if they are not re- named. - 28 - April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 31 Made in Germany April 2020 © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH...
  • Page 32 Made in Germany Manufacturer Gigahertz Solutions GmbH Im Kessel 2 90579 Langenzenn Germany Tel : +49 (9101) 9093-0 Fax : +49 (9101) 9093-23 www.gigahertz-solutions.com Your local partner © Gigahertz Solutions GmbH April 2020...

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