Specifications

Narda 13NBM-580
2.4Dangersfromelectromagneticelds
2.4 Dangersfromelectromagneticelds
StrongFields
Veryhigheldstrengthscanoccurinthevicinityofsome
radiationsources.
➩ Donotcrossorignoresafetybarriersormarkings.
➩ Personswithelectronicimplants(e.g.heartpacemak-
ers)mustavoiddangerzones.
Measurement Errors
Metalliclabels(stickers)afxedtotheyellowsensorarea
oftheprobecanleadtomeasurementerrors,usuallyan
underestimationoftheelectromagneticeldstrength.
➩ Afxlabelsofanytypeonlytotheblackprobeshaft.
➩ Iftheinstrumentmalfunctions,takeitoutofserviceand
contactyourNardaServiceCenter.Theaddressesare
listedattheendofthisoperatingmanualandonthe
Internet at http://www.narda-sts.com�
Sensorisnotoperatingproperly
Possiblypresenthighradiationvaluesarenotrecognized
ifeldstrengthsexceedmeter’sratedimmunity.Nardaof-
fersadditionalshieldingcoversformeterswhenhigheld
levelsareexpected.(seeAccessoriesonpage58).
➩ Check probes for proper operation with a signal source
before using this measuring instrument� This is espe-
ciallyimportantforthermocouplesbecausethesensors
canbeaffectedbyvariousmechanicalandenvironmen-
tal stressors�
Nardaoffersportablesourcestoaccomplishthisimpor-
tantstep(seeAccessories on page 58).
➩ BeforebeginninganyRFradiationmeasurement,
alwaysinformyourselfofthefrequenciesandeld
strengthsthatyoucouldexpecttoencounter.