VX0003 - Detector METRIX - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Low frequency electric field tester
Brand	Metrix (Chauvin Arnoux)
Model	VX0003
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height)	163 x 63.6 x 40 mm
Weight (without battery)	Approximately 200 g
Power supply	9V battery type 6LR61 (NEDA 1604)
Measurement ranges	5 to 100 V/m and 100 to 2000 V/m (manual selection)
Frequency band	10 Hz to 3 kHz
Accuracy	±10% on LED thresholds
Display	7 LED bargraph with green (100 V/m) and red (2000 V/m) scales
Audible signal	Pitch proportional to field intensity, can be enabled/disabled
Hold function	Maintains measured value until next press
Auto power off	After 30 min of inactivity (can be reactivated by key)
Measurement reference	Individual (back contact) or earth (cable provided)
Low battery indicator	The "HOLD" LED flashes
Safety	IEC 61010-1, class II insulation, pollution degree 2
Operating temperature	5 to 50 °C
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a damp cloth and soap; do not use abrasive products or solvents
Warranty	2 years against any material or manufacturing defect
Package contents	Device, 5 m earth cable (HX0103), socket tester (P01101997Z), belt pouch (HX0104)

Frequently Asked Questions - VX0003 METRIX

How to turn on and off the VX0003?

To turn on, press the ON button. To turn off, hold ON/OFF for 2 seconds; a high-pitched beep sounds until the button is released.

How to use the Hold function?

Briefly press the HOLD button to hold the measured value. Press again to release.

How to change the measurement range?

Use the RANGE button to switch between 100 V/m (green scale) and 2000 V/m (red scale).

How to enable or disable the audible signal?

Press the button to enable or disable the audible signal. The pitch is proportional to the measured field intensity.

What to do if the HOLD LED flashes?

The flashing of the HOLD LED indicates low battery. Replace it with a 9V battery type 6LR61 as soon as possible, as measurements are no longer guaranteed.

How to take a measurement with earth reference?

Connect the provided earth cable (5 m) to the earth terminal of the device and connect it to the earth of an electrical outlet. Then take the measurement normally.

How to clean the device?

Turn off the device. Clean it with a damp cloth and soap. Never use abrasive products or solvents.

What is the measured frequency band?

The VX0003 measures electric fields in the 10 Hz to 3 kHz band.

The device turns off by itself, is that normal?

Yes, auto power off occurs after 30 minutes without any key press. A beep sounds 2 seconds before shutdown. Press any key to reactivate.

What to do if measurements seem abnormal?

Check the battery level (replace if necessary). Make sure not to move the device quickly during measurement, as this can create interference. Also consult the Diagnostics and remedies chapter of the manual.

USER MANUAL VX0003 METRIX

Electric Field Tester

Electric Field Tester

Electric Field Tester

User's manual. Chapter II - p. 20

10 Hz - 3 kHz → Affichage: 0 - 3 kHz

3 kHz - 100 kHz → Affichage : 3 - 100 kHz

10 Hz - 100 kHz → Affichage: 0 - 100 kHz

Pile:9V,NEDA1604,6LR61

Autonomie typique :

VX0003:21h (sans signal sonore)

VX0100:30 h (sans backlight, ni signal sonore)

Dimensions

2.DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE. 23

2.1.VX0003. 23
2.1.1. Front face 23
2.1.2. Terminal board 23

2.2.VX0100. 24
2.2.1. Front face 24
2.2.2. Terminal board 24
2.3.R EAR FACE (VX0003 AND VX0100) 25
2.3.1. Fitting, replacing the battery.. 25

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 26

3.1.VX0003 26
3.2.VX0100. 27

4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 28

4.1.U SE 28
4.1.1.Method 1: user reference.. 28
4.1.2.Method 2: earth reference.. 28

4.2.P POWERINGUP(PRESS"ON") 28
4.2.1.VX0003 28
4.2.2 VX0100 28

4.3. O PERATING THE VX0003 29
4.4. O PERATING THE VX0100 29

5. DIAGNOSTICS AND REMEDIES 30

5.1.R EMEDIES RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 30
5.2.E EQUIPMENT/ SAFETY DISTANCES AND PRECAUTIONS 31
5.3.E LECTRIC FIELD LEVELS / RECOMMENDATIONS..35
5.4.L IVE WIRE DETECTION FUNCTION 35

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 36

6.1.VX0003. 36
6.2.VX0100 36
6.3.S AFETY 37
6.4.G ENERAL INFORMATION 37
6.5.E ENVIRONMENT 37
6.5.1. Temperature 37
6.5.2. E.M.C. 37

6.6.S HIPPING 37

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. Precautions and safety measures

1.1.1.Before use

You have purchased a low frequency electric field tester.
Thank you for your custom.

This appliance is compliant with safety standards covering electronic measurement instruments IEC 61010-1 - Ed 2 (2001).

For your own safety and that of the appliance you are advised to follow the safety instructions described in this document.

Symbols used on the instrument:

Warning: Possible hazard Refer to the operating instructions in order to find out about the potential hazards and how to prevent them.

Earth terminal

Selective sorting of waste for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. In compliance with the WEEE 2002/96/CE directive: must not be considered as household waste.

Powered by a 9V battery (6LR61) type

Antenna

Sound signal

1.1.2. During use

Only use the supplied accessories (sensor and cable) they are compliant with safety standards (EN 61010-031).

1.1.3. Maintenance

Power off the appliance; clean with a damp cloth and soap. Never use abrasive products or solvents.

1.2. Warranty

This equipment has a 2 year warranty for faulty manufacture or materials as per our sales terms and conditions.

The warranty will not apply in the event of:

1. improper use of the equipment or use of the equipment with incompatible equipment;
2. a modification to the equipment without an explicit authorisation from the manufacturer's technical services;
3. intervention on the equipment by a person not approved by the manufacturer;
4. adaptation to a specific application that was not part of the definition of the equipment or mentioned in the instructions
5. shocks, falls or flooding.

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1.3. Maintenance

Repairs under warranty and outside the warranty

Return your instrument to your distributor for any work to be done within or outside the warranty.

2.DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

2.1.VX0003

2.1.1. Front face

2.1.2. Terminal board

VX0003/VX010023

2.2.VX0100

2.2.1. Front face

2.2.2. Terminal board

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2.3. Rear face (VX0003 and VX0100)

2.3.1. Fitting, replacing the battery

The 9V battery, type 6LR61 NEDA 1604, should be replaced as soon as the battery low indicator is shown because from this time on the measurements are no longer guaranteed:

VX003:"HOLD" blinks

VX0100: the following symbol is displayed

To access the battery, remove the screw using a tool and remove the cover.

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The VX0003 and VX0100 capacity type testers are single pole, i.e. they carry out asymmetrical measurements on the exposed metal parts. The connection of these testers to the input amplifier used as an inverting amplifier, guarantees a very low difference in potential at the antenna terminals, and, therefore, no effect on the fields being measured.

The measurement part can be referenced by touching the appropriate zone on the rear face with a finger or by earthing the appliance.

You are reminded that the intensity of an electric field is inversely proportional to the distance from its source (10 V/m measured at 1 m are equivalent to 100 V/m measured at 10 cm).

3.1.VX0003

The tester indicates the value of low frequency electric fields. The measurements are made in the 10Hz - 3kHz bandwidth.

Warning: moving the tester too quickly will cause detection of parasite electric fields.

It has the following additional functions:

Sound signal: Sound indicating the measured field level. The sound emitted is proportional to the measured field intensity. This is switched on and off using the key.

Hold: Keeps the measured value until "HOLD" is pressed again. Activate and deactivate by applying a short push on the "HOLD" key.

Range: Manual choice of the 100V / m or 2000 V/m range using the "RANGE" key: -100 V/m range green scale -2,000 V/m range red scale The range can be changed by pressing the "RANGE" key.

Low bat: Low battery: the "HOLD" symbol blinks.

Auto-off: The appliance switches off automatically after 30 minutes if no keys are used (the appliance can be reactivated by pressing one of the keys). A sound signal is given 2 secs. before automatic switch-off.

Switching off the VX003:

Keep the "ON/OFF" key pressed down for 2 secs.; a high sound signal will be emitted until the key is released.

3.2.VX0100

The tester measures low frequency electric fields.

Measurements can be made in the following bandwidths:

10 Hz - 3 kHz → Display: 0 - 3 kHz

3 kHz - 100 kHz → Display: 3 - 100 kHz

10 Hz - 100 kHz→ Display: 0 - 100 kHz

Warning: moving the tester too quickly will cause detection of parasite electric fields.

It has the following additional functions:

Sound signal: Sound indicating the measured field

levels. The sound emitted is proportional to the

measured field intensity. This is switched on

and off using the key.

Hold: Keeps the measured value until "HOLD" is

pressed again.

Activate and deactivate by applying a short push on the "HOLD" key.

Filter: Repeat changes by pressing the "FILTER"

key

Measurements in the bandwidths:

1) 10 Hz - 3kHz
2)3kHz-100kHz
3) 10Hz - 100kHz

Remark: the LCD indicates the selected

frequency bandwidth.

Range: The choice of the range (200 or 2000 V/m) is automatic.

Low bat:

is displayed when the battery is low.

Auto-off:

The appliance switches off automatically after 30 minutes if no keys are used (the appliance can be reactivated by pressing one of the keys). A sound signal is given 2 secs. Before automatic switch-off.

Backlight: Activated when the appliance is switched on.

Automatic timed switch-off (15 secs).

Reactivate by pressing one of the keys.

Remark: for the function the back

light is turned off.

Switching off the VX0100:

Press the "ON/OFF" key for approximately. 2 secs; the LCD displays "OFF" and a high sound signal is emitted until the key is released.

4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

4.1.Use

There are two methods used to measure electric fields with the VX003 / VX0100 testers.

4.1.1. Method 1: user reference

Hold the electric field tester keeping one of your fingers in direct contact with the correct area of the rear face of the appliance. To carry out a measurement refer to the section that covers your tester.

4.1.2. Method 2: earth reference

Check the presence of earth using the socket tester. Connect the electric field tester to the earth terminal of an electric socket using the 5 m cable shipped with the appliance. To carry out the measurement please refer to the section covering your tester.

4.2. Powering up (press "ON")

4.2.1.VX0003

Phase 1: LED test

1. The green "RANGE" LED and the red "HOLD" LED, as well as the 2000 V/m LED light up for about 2 secs.
2. Then all the LEDs light for about 3 secs.

Phase 2: Automatic range configuration at start-up

1. The green "RANGE" LED becomes red.
2. Indication of the range: 2000 V/m by default, red scale.
3. The "HOLD" LED stops.
   If the measured values are >120% of their nominal range, then the "RANGE" LED blinks and the sound signal stops

4.2.2.VX0100

1. "ON" is displayed on the LCD for about. 2 secs.
2. All the segments are displayed for about. 3 secs.
3. The measurements are displayed
   If you keep the "ON" key pressed down the VX0100 displays the software version before passing on to phase 3. If the measured values are >120% of their nominal range the VX0100 displays "OL" and the V/m segment will blink.

4.3. Operating the VX0003

the persons gathering there.

• Next sweep the premises horizontally in relation to potential sources.

• Try and find the maximum field values either using the bargraph, or by listening to the highest sound signal emitted by the appliance.

• For source located in the floor or ceiling change the appliance's position so that the sensor electrode is parallel to these surfaces:

• Floor VX0003 is horizontal; the reading is on the top.

• Ceiling VX0003 is horizontal; the reading is on the bottom.

4.4. Operating the VX0100

• Next sweep the premises horizontally in relation to potential sources.
• Try to find the maximum field values either using the LCD display, or by listening to the highest sound signal emitted by the appliance.
• For sources located in the floor or ceiling change the appliance's position so that the electrode surface of the sensor is parallel to these surfaces.
  The LCD is not operational for an electric field greater than 3000 V/m. The LCD resumes operation when the electric field is below this value.

5. DIAGNOSTICS AND REMEDIES

These testers measure the "RMS" intensity of electric fields in V/m and check them in compliance with current and future standards and directives:

WHO/ICNIRP recommendations (World Health Organisation) Guide for defining the limits of exposure to electric, magnetic and electro-magnetic fields - publication: n°182-1st quarter 2001.
- IEEE C95.6-2002 (International standard - Public, domain 0-3 kHz) Safety levels covering the exposure of persons to electro-magnetic fields from 0 - 3 kHz - publication: October 2002.
- European directive 1999/519/EC (Public, domain 0-100 kHz and higher). Household appliances and assimilated electro-magnetic fields. Assessment and measurement methods - publication: July 2004, October 2006.
European directive 2004/40/EC (Workers, domain 0 - 100 kHz and higher) Minimum health and safety rules for the exposure of workers to risks due to physical agents (electro-magnetic fields) - publication: April 2004.
- Draft standard 2010, EN IEC 62493 (Lighting systems) - Assessment of lighting equipment for human exposure to electromagnetic fields - publication: to be published.
EN 50366 standard, then IEC 62233 in 2012 (Household electric appliances)

Methods of measuring electro-magnetic fields emitted by household appliances and assimilated in relation to human exposure - publication: January 2007.

5.1. Remedies related to the electric installation

1. Connect and check the electrical installation's earth correctly.
2. Check the levels of emitted electric fields (see § 5.3).

3. For appliances that are not earthed, check that the Ph/N connection is made correctly. If it is reversed the level of the fields will be much higher (e.g.: bedside lamp with a single pole switch).

4. Use devices to limit electric fields:

5. pre-cabled sheaths with shielded H07-VU phase wires.

6. shielded wires and cables. These cables are most efficient when the screens are connected to the earth network. The electric field is directed to the earth using the shielding connected to the earth.
7. equipment casing fitted with a metal screen at the rear of the casing. This is used to reduce electric radiation from the case + cable + equipment.

8. an automatic two pole current cut-off device. This is a box that is fitted after the fuse corresponding to the room's circuit. It is designed to automatically cut-off electric voltage causing electric fields as soon as the last appliance or light is switched off. It switches power back on whenever a switch in the room is used.

9. Place the potential sources of fields at a safety distance from the zones where persons gather for long periods of time or vice versa (see examples § 5.2).

Chapter II
5.2. Equipment / Safety distances and precautions
- In order to ensure good sleep and well-being inside a home, the intensity of electric fields in rest and sleeping areas should be limited.
The intensity of electric fields is inversely proportional to the distance.

Category	Appliance	Household Office Precautions	Remedies		Safety distance (in m)	Electric fields
Heating Air conditioning, heat pump x x					Place away from resting or living areas	1
Heating	Electric heating floor		x		Choose another heating system	3
Heating Electric radiator	x x				Correct Ph/N connection Away from rest areas	1
Heating Closed health ventilator	x				Earthed and shielded phase Place away from rest areas	1
Mains outlet	Multi-socket block		x	x	Earthed block, multi-socket shielded block	0.3
Mains outlet	Electric cables, outlets, switches		x	x	Earthed shielded phase earthed shielded boxes	1
Mains outlet	Motor and distribution board		x		Place away from resting or living areas	1
Mains outlet	240 V, 20 kV, 63 kV, 90 kV, 250 kV, 400 kV electric lines		x x	Respect the safety distances		10, 30, 80, 120, 200, 350

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Chapter II

Category	Appliance	Household Office Precautions	Remedies			Safety distance (in m)	Electric fields
Mains outlet	Low voltage electric utility company transformer		x x Host	the safety distances	10		Cables and connections50 Hz - permanent
Lighting	Low consumption cube x x				Earthed shield phase or two pole switch	0.8	Switched mode power supply10-50 kHz - permanent
Lighting	230 V halogen (on a stand.) x				Correct Ph/N connection or two pole switch	0.6	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Lighting	Low voltage decorative halogen or dock lamp (transformer, wiring)		x x		Correct Ph/N connection or two pole switch	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Lighting	Bedside or headboard lamp x				Correct Ph/N connection or two pole respect the safety distances	0.8	Cables and shielding50 Hz - permanent
Lighting	Ceiling lamp without earth x x				Correct Ph/N connection or two pole respect the safety distances	1.5	Cables and shielding50 Hz - permanent
Lighting	Compact fluorescent tube x x				Earthed shield phase or two pole switch	0.8	Switched mode power supply10-50 kHz - permanent
Building machinery	Ultras (machinery)		x	x	Respect the safety distances	2	Cables and connections50 Hz - permanent
Building machinery	Door (garage) or motorised curtain		x		Transit areas (OK) or keep away from rest areas	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Electronic equipment	Aquarium (lighting, pumps...) x x				Correct Ph/N connection Away from rest areas	1.5	Cables10-50 kHz switch mode power supply

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Chapter II

Category	Appliance	Household Office Precautions	Remedies			Safety distance (in m)	Electric fields
Electronic equipment	Hi FI, amplifier, radio, game console x				Correct Ph/N connection or earth Respect the safety distances Avoid standby mode	1	Cables - 50 Hz10-50 kHz switch-mode power supply
Electronic equipment	Charger, mobile phone x x				Place away from resting or living areas	1	Cables10-50 kHz switch-mode power supply
Electronic equipment	Cathode ray screen (TV or computer)	x x			Correct Ph/N connection or earth Respect the safety distances Avoid standby mode	1	Cables and casing10-50 kHz switch-mode power supply
Electronic equipment	Flat screen (TV or computer) x x				Respect the safety distances Avoid standby mode	1	Cables - 50 Hz10-50 kHz switch-mode power supply
Electronic equipment	Computer, printer, fax, copy machine...	x x			Correct Ph/N connection or earth Respect the safety distances Avoid standby mode	1	Cables - 50 Hz10-50 kHz switch-mode power supply
Electronic equipment	Air cleanser, mist device x x				Place away from resting or living areas	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Vacuum cleaner x				Correct Ph/N connection Respect the safety distances	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent

Chapter II

Category	Appliance	Household Office Precautions	Remedies			Safety distance (in m)	Electric fields
Household appliances	Coffee machine, toaster x x				Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances Disconnect from the power outlet	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Iron x				Respect the earth (is there is one) and the safety distance	1	Cables and casing50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Extractor hood x				Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances	1	Cables and casing50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Dish washer, washing machine, clothes drier, refrigerator, freezer	x			Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Induction cooker x				Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Halogen cooker x				Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent
Household appliances	Electric cooker or oven x				Correct Ph:N connection or earth Respect the safety distances	1	Cables50 Hz - permanent

5.3. Electric field levels / recommendations

C95.1 - 2005 standard graph (public / workers):

Building biology (SBM-2008)

Suggested values for rest areas SBM2008 (page 1)	not significant	slightly significant	highly significant	extremely significant
A FIELDS, WAVES, RADIATION1 ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELDS(low frequency)
Field intensity connected to earth in V/m < 1.1-5.5-50>50Body induction voltage for earth in mV < 10.10-100.100-1000>1000Intensity of fields outside potential in V/m < 0.3-3.1-5.1-10>10

5.4. Live wire detection function

The VX0100 can be used to detect the paths of live wires for renovation projects.

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

6.1.VX0003

Sensitivity and precision

2 ranges of sensitivity 5 to 100V / m

100 to 2,000 V/m

Range selection manual ("RANGE")

Measurement precision ± 10 % on LED thresholds

Frequency range

Analysis of electric distribution 10Hz to 3kHz

Analysis of equipment connected to mains 10 Hz to 3 kHz

Display and sound signal

Display on two 7 LED scales

Direct display in V/m

Sound signal proportional to the level of the electric field

"Low battery" and "HOLD" indicators

Commands

On/Off(with automatic switch-off)

Keeping the measurement on hold ("HOLD")

Sound signal On/Off

Antenna and reference

"field" antenna fitted within the appliance

"individual" field reference measurement (by manual contact at

the rear of the appliance)

"Earth" field reference measurement (earth connection cable)

6.2.VX0100

Sensitivity and precision

2 ranges of sensitivity 1 to 200V / m

200 to 2000 V/m

Range selection automatic

Measurement precision ± 3 % ± 20 D from 40 to 800 Hz

for 10 to 10

Frequency range

Analysis of electrical distribution

10 Hz to 3 kHz (3 kHz low-pass filter)

Analysis of equipment connected to mains power supply

3 kHz to 100 kHz (3 kHz high-pass filter)

10 Hz to 100 kHz (without 3 kHz filter)

Display and sound signal

2000 point back-light LCD display

Direct display

Sound signal proportional to the level of the electric field

Indication of the measurement frequency range

"Low battery" and "HOLD" indicators

Commands

On/Off(with automatic switch-off)

Keeping the measurement on hold ("HOLD")

Sound signal On/Off

3 kHz filter selection (<, >, full bandwidth)

Antenna and reference

Removable "field + cable detection" antenna 62 mm

"individual" field reference measurement (by manual contact at

the rear of the appliance)

"Earth" field reference measurement (earth connection cable)

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6.3. Safety

IEC 61010-1: Ed. 2 - 2001

• Insulation: class II

• Pollution level: 2

• Altitude: < 2000 m

6.4. General information

Display

VX0003:LED Bargraph

VX0100: 2000 point LCD display

Low battery indicator

VX0003: the "HOLD" symbol blinks.

VX0100: the "→" symbol is displayed when the voltage from

the battery is lower than the operating voltage; the

measurements are no longer guaranteed.

Power supply

Battery: 9V, NEDA 1604, 6LR61

Typical autonomy:

VX0003: 21 hrs (without sound signal)

VX0100: 30 hrs (without backlight and sound signal)

Size

Appliance size: 163 × 63.6 × 40 mm

VX0100, with external antenna: 225 × 63.6 × 40 ~mm

Weight

200 g approx. (without the battery)

6.5. Environment

6.5.1. Temperature

Operating: 5 to 50^

Storage: -40 to 70^ (without the battery)

Relative humidity: 20 to 96% not including condensation

6.5.2.E.M.C.

Immunity, emission according to

EN 61326-1 (2006) + EN 61326-2-2 (2006)

6.6. Shipping

• Appliance shipped with:

VX0003:

5 m earth cable. HX0103

Power outlet tester. P01101997Z

Waist holder. HX0104

VX0100:

External electric field antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 m earth cable HX0103

Power outlet tester. P01101997Z

Case 270 x 195 x 65 mm.. HX0009

• Optional:

VX0003:

Case 270 x 195 x 65 mm. HX0009

VX0100

Waist holder.. HX0104

Conducting perch (^*) . P01102084

Perch adapter (x 2) . P01102034

(*) Only use with delivered HX0103 cable.

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INHALTSVERZEICHNIS

4.2.E INSCHALTEN (DRUCKEN AUF,ON).. 46

4.2.1. VX0003 46
4.2.2 VX0100 46

4.3.F UNKTIONSWEISE DES VX0003.. 47
4.4.F UNKTIONSWEISE DES VX0100 47

5. DIAGNOSE UND ABHILFEN 48

VX0003:Bargraph a LED

VX0100 : Display LCD 2000

10 Hz a 100 kHz (sin filtrlo 3 kHz)