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- Page 1 EMF Personal Monitor WaveMon USER’S MANUAL V 2.0 +34 93 320 80 55 www.wavecontrol.com info@wavecontrol.com Safety, Quality, Service...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATES ...............19 11.1 Updating the WaveMon Reader (PC software) ........19 11.2 Updating the WaveMon firmware .............19 MODELS ..........................21 12.1 WaveMon RF-8 ....................21 12.2 WaveMon RF-60 ...................22 MAINTENANCE ......................24 13.1 Cleaning the device ..................24 13.2 Regular check-up ..................24 TECHNICAL SPECS .....................25... -
Page 5: Warnings And Precautions
If it is not, recharge them before. Adjustment, maintenance or repair of the equipment must be performed only by qualified personnel. Please get in touch with Wavecontrol at service@wavecontrol.com. The WaveMon is a professional measurement device that must be calibrated to ensure that it works properly. -
Page 6: Introduction
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 4 2. INTRODUCTION The WaveMon RF is a personal electromagnetic field monitor. Its main function is to monitor the user’s exposure. For that purpose, it should be carried close to the body to provide a warning in the event of overexposure. It may also be placed in other locations to warn of high field in areas of special interest that we wish to monitor. - Page 7 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 5 Check that you have received all the components of your WaveMon RF and its accessories as ordered. The standard elements are: • The WaveMon RF with its mount. • USB cable. • USB key.
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Page 8: First Steps
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 6 4. FIRST STEPS The WaveMon RF is an easy-to-use and very complete electromagnetic field monitor. To switch it on, press the ON/OFF button on the front panel. The device will switch on and go through the start-up sequence to check that all the warning systems are working properly and that the batteries are suitable to run the device. - Page 9 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 7 When it is switched on, the WaveMon RF will show the power of the present electric or magnetic field by means of signal lamps. The ambient power density is shown as a percentage of the regulated limit. The signal lamps show the maximum levels of the instantaneous electric and magnetic field power density, but the record of both is stored in memory.
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Page 10: Fall Warning
WaveMon RF to a PC. 5. FALL WARNING The WaveMon RF is equipped with a fall sensor and if it detects such an event, the device will begin beeping until it is switched off. This feature makes it possible to warn others nearby instantly if someone carrying a WaveMon RF falls. - Page 11 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 9 The device can be attached to your body in several different ways. a. Using the mount - With the elastic band to fasten it to your arm. - With the non-elastic band to fasten it to a safety harness. - With a belt passed through the mount.
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Page 12: Log
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 10 Important: when working at heights, the opening on the bottom of the WaveMon RF can be used to fasten it to a harness. This is particularly advisable to keep it from being dropped if the device is to be used without its mount as mentioned above. -
Page 13: Log Format
(sliding average updated every second) as required by international standards. Note: the WaveMon RF limits the maximum length of each log to 10 hours. In case of leaving the equipment on for more than 10 hours, the WaveMon RF will create more than 1 log. -
Page 14: Pc Software
Before connecting the WaveMon RF to your PC, install the WaveMon Reader software by running the 'WaveMon_Setup.msi' file. This will install the software with the necessary drivers. When the installation is complete, connect the WaveMon RF. Your PC will recognise the WaveMon RF and finish installing the drivers automatically. System requirements: •... - Page 15 If you wish to download the same register again, the software will check whether the files in the WaveMon RF and in the computer are identical before downloading it again.
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Page 16: Parameters
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 14 9.3 Parameters You will find the Parameters menu at the top on the left (with the WaveMon RF connected). Clicking here will open a new window offering access to 5 sections: First section: Parameters of the device: •... - Page 17 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 15 • Field threshold for recording interval: Field value in %, that the user considers as threshold between low field and high field, in terms of data recording. Note: this value must be higher than 25% and lower than alarm level 1. The device will give an alarm when the field value reaches a given level.
- Page 18 1 minute. • Enable vibrate on double tap function: if this option is activated and your WaveMon RF is on, the device will vibrate every time the user pokes it twice. Second section: Program parameters: •...
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Page 19: Registration
9.4 Registration When the software is run and the WaveMon RF is connected for the first time, a pop-up window will appear allowing you to register with the Wavecontrol’s Intranet. We strongly recommend registering, since it will allow you access to support documents and you will need it for obtaining free software and firmware updates (see section 11 on updates and Appendix 1 on the intranet). -
Page 20: Charging
If you use alkaline batteries, make sure that you do not put the WaveMon RF in charge mode, to avoid possible damage to the batteries and to the device. -
Page 21: Software And Firmware Updates
You can register in either of the two following ways: • from www.wavecontrol.com ('Home' 'Create an account'), or • when you connect the WaveMon RF to the software for the first time (follow the instructions on the screen, see section 9.4) Step 2: Downloading and installation: When you have registered, go to www.wavecontrol.com ... - Page 22 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 20 The WaveMon Reader will automatically detect whether a more recent version of the WaveMon RF firmware is available. 4. Click on 'Update'. If the most recent version of the firmware was delivered to you as a separate file, you can update it as follows: •...
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Page 23: Models
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 21 12. MODELS 12.1 WaveMon RF-8 Part number Version Description WaveMon RF-8 ICN * 300 kHz - 8 GHz ICNIRP 1998/2020 * Occupational & WWM0001 General public WWM0002 WaveMon RF-8 FCC 3 MHz - 8 GHz FCC Occupational & General public... -
Page 24: Wavemon Rf-60
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 22 12.2 WaveMon RF-60 Part number Version Description WaveMon RF-60 ICN * ICNIRP 1998/2020 * Occupational & General public WWM0011 WWM0012 WaveMon RF-60 FCC FCC 96-326 Occupational & General public WWM0013 WaveMon RF-60 SC6 SC6 2015 Controlled &... - Page 25 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 23 ±3.5 dB (100 kHz - 10 GHz) 0.5 - 1000% ±3 dB (25 MHz - 1 GHz) 1 - 1000% WaveMon RF-60 EUD ±4 dB (10 GHz - 35 GHz) EU Directive 2013/35 +10/-6 dB (35 GHz - 60 GHz) ±3.5 dB (5 MHz - 10 GHz)
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Page 26: Maintenance
Maintenance by the user is limited to the outside of the device, its connections and management of regular calibrations. Any maintenance or repair for which the device needs to be opened must be carried out by Wavecontrol to avoid invalidating the warranty. -
Page 27: Technical Specs
Shaped (ICNIRP 1998 * , FCC, Safety Code 6, European Response Directives, or NATO Standard ** ) * compliant with ICNIRP 2020 from 27 MHz ** WaveMon RF-60 Interface 1 ON/OFF button, status and low battery LED Indicators 6 LEDs + Audio + Vibration... -
Page 28: Appendix 1. Wavecontrol Intranet
WaveMon firmware and the WaveMon Reader software, free of charge. Those updates may contain: • Error corrections. • Operating improvements. • New features. You can enter the intranet through the Wavecontrol web page. You will have to register with the system through the Home menu:... -
Page 29: Appendix 2. Log Format
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 27 APPENDIX 2. LOG FORMAT From the PC program you can export the records in CSV format. Below, you can see an example of a CSV with a single sample: *LOG_VERSION;4; *MODEL;WaveMon 300 kHz - 8 GHz ICNIRP 1998; *SERIAL;18WMA00053;... - Page 30 User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 28 H_INST: instantaneous magnetic power density H_AVG: average of the magnetic field at the time of log H_MAX_AVG: maximum average of the magnetic field measured since the last log interval H_UNITS: magnetic field units H_ALARM: alarm tag for magnetic field.
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Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)
User’s Manual Personal equipment WaveMon P. 29 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DOC) Manufacturer: Wavecontrol, S.L. C/ Pallars, 65-71. 08018 Barcelona (Spain) Object of the declaration: WaveMon Broadband (Personal EMF Monitor) The above mentioned product complies with the essential requirements, which are specified in the directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. - Page 33 www.wavecontrol.com...
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