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CS110FV In-Field Verifier for

CS110 Electric Field Meter

Revision: 12/18 Copyright 2018 Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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Use tripods, towers, and attachments to tripods and towers only for purposes for which they are designed. Do not exceed design limits. Be familiar and comply with all instructions provided in product manuals. Manuals are available at www.campbellsci.com or by telephoning (435) 227-9000 (USA). You are responsible for conformance with governing codes and regulations, including safety regulations, and the integrity and location of structures or land to which towers, tripods, and any attachments are attached. Installation sites should be evaluated and approved by a qualified engineer. If questions or concerns arise regarding installation, use, or maintenance of tripods, towers, attachments, or electrical connections, consult with a licensed and qualified engineer or electrician.

General Prior to performing site or installation work, obtain required approvals and permits. Comply

with all governing structure-height regulations, such as those of the FAA in the USA. Use only qualified personnel for installation, use, and maintenance of tripods and towers, and

any attachments to tripods and towers. The use of licensed and qualified contractors is highly recommended.

Read all applicable instructions carefully and understand procedures thoroughly before beginning work.

Wear a hardhat and eye protection, and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers.

Do not climb tripods or towers at any time, and prohibit climbing by other persons. Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers.

Use only manufacturer recommended parts, materials, and tools.

Utility and Electrical You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury if the tripod, tower, or attachments you are

installing, constructing, using, or maintaining, or a tool, stake, or anchor, come in contact with overhead or underground utility lines.

Maintain a distance of at least one-and-one-half times structure height, 20 feet, or the distance required by applicable law, whichever is greater, between overhead utility lines and the structure (tripod, tower, attachments, or tools).

Prior to performing site or installation work, inform all utility companies and have all underground utilities marked.

Comply with all electrical codes. Electrical equipment and related grounding devices should be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician.

Elevated Work and Weather Exercise extreme caution when performing elevated work. Use appropriate equipment and safety practices. During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of un-trained or non-

essential personnel. Take precautions to prevent elevated tools and objects from dropping. Do not perform any work in inclement weather, including wind, rain, snow, lightning, etc.

Maintenance Periodically (at least yearly) check for wear and damage, including corrosion, stress cracks,

frayed cables, loose cable clamps, cable tightness, etc. and take necessary corrective actions. Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections.

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Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections.

1. Introduction ................................................................ 1

2. Precautions ................................................................ 1

3. Initial Inspection ........................................................ 1

4. QuickStart .................................................................. 2

4.1 Installing the Verifier ...........................................................................2 4.2 Setting Up the Verifier .........................................................................3 4.3 Running the Verification Process .........................................................4 4.4 Viewing Verification Results ...............................................................5 4.5 Using the Keypad .................................................................................5

5. Overview .................................................................... 6

6. Specifications ............................................................ 6

7. Troubleshooting ........................................................ 7

8. Maintenance ............................................................... 8

8.1 Cleaning the Verifier Test Cover .........................................................8

Appendices

A. Calibration of the CS110FV In-Field Verifier ........ A-1

B. Detailed Operation ................................................. B-1

B.1 Verification Program ........................................................................ B-2 B.2 SDM-CD16AC Relay Switch Functions .......................................... B-7 B.3 Current Drain at Different Stages in the Verification Process ......... B-8

C. Verifier Calibration Uncertainty ............................ C-1

Figures 4-1. Test cover installed on the CS110. Arrows indicate the

installation alignment points. ............................................................2 4-2. Inside the Verifier ................................................................................3 B-1. CS110FV In-Field Verifier Schematic ............................................. B-1 C-1. Test cover installed on the CS110. Arrows indicate the

installation alignment points. ........................................................ C-2

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Table C-1. Uncertainty in CS110FV In-Field Verifier System .......................... C-4

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CS110FV In-Field Verifier 1. Introduction

The Campbell Scientific CS110FV In-Field Verifier (Verifier) is a portable device used to verify the factory calibration of a CS110 MPARALLEL PLATE (MPP) multiplier while the CS110 is installed in the field or a laboratory. This can reduce or eliminate the need to transport the CS110 to a laboratory or send it to Campbell Scientific for recalibration. The Verifier accuracy is better than 1% so it is able to calibrate CS110s with a tolerance better than 3%.

The Verifier is housed in a rugged Pelican case designed for work in the field. It includes a test cover that fits over the CS110 stator, a 12 Vdc alkaline battery pack, and a GPS sensor to record the location of the CS110 being verified.

2. Precautions CAUTION: While the CS110FV In-Field Verifier is designed for field

work, it is a calibration/verification tool and as such should be treated with care. Campbell Scientific suggests placing the Verifier on the back seat instead of in the bed of a pickup when driving on rugged 4-wheel drive roads. When shipping or transporting on an airplane, remove the alkaline D cells, and pack it in a cushioned carton or case (TSA agents get nervous when you try to carry it onboard an airplane).

CAUTION: Do not touch the inside surfaces of the Verifier test cover. Oily fingerprints can affect the verification. Test cover cleaning instructions are in Section 8, Maintenance (p. 8).

3. Initial Inspection The Verifier ships with

Quick Start Guide

CS110FV In-Field Verifier Calibration Report

CR1000 Calibration Certificate

CS110 Calibration Certificate (transfer standard)

8 alkaline D batteries (outside of the Pelican case but in the same carton)

Upon receipt of the CS110FV In-Field Verifier, inspect the packaging and contents for damage. File damage claims with the shipping company. Contact Campbell Scientific to facilitate repair or replacement.

Immediately check package contents against shipping documentation. Thoroughly check all packaging material for product that may be trapped inside it. Contact Campbell Scientific immediately about discrepancies. Model numbers are found on each product. On cables, the model number is often found at the connection end of the cable.

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4. QuickStart 4.1 Installing the Verifier

1. Open the Verifier case. Unplug the power connector, remove the alkaline battery pack, and install the 8 alkaline D cell batteries. Then, reinstall the battery pack and power connector.

2. Remove the test cover and its cable. Install the test cover over the CS110 stator, making sure the holes align with the two screws on the stator. Hold the other end of the test cover so the stop on the cover maintains contact with the rim of the stator. Tighten the thumb screws to hold it in place (FIGURE 4-1).

FIGURE 4-1. Test cover installed on the CS110. Arrows indicate the installation alignment points.

3. To ground the unit, loosen one of the six screws that secure the CS110 lid. Slide the ground lug under the screw head and tighten. Connect the plastic connector of the Verifier cable to the CS110 RS-232 port. Connect the metal connector of the cable to the connector in the top right corner of the Verifier.

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FIGURE 4-2. Inside the Verifier

4.2 Setting Up the Verifier To set up the Verifier, you will need the following information:

Serial number (from 1001 to 5001) This is found on the sticker on the CS110 and the CS110 calibration certificate.

Original MPARALLEL PLATE (from 79.99 to 100) This is found on the sticker on the CS110 and the CS110 calibration certificate.

Csite (from 0.01 to 10.01, default = 0.1) This is found in the CS110 program Constant Table.

PakBus Address (from 1 to 3998, default = 1) This is found in the CS110 settings.

RS-232 baud rate (default = 115200, SG000 option = 2400)

Electric field variable name (default = EFM_Efield_v_m or EFM_Efield) This is the name of the Public table variable that holds the one-second electric field value in the CS110.

Security Code. If security has been set in the CS110, it will need to be entered. If not, the default of 0 will work.

1. Turn on the CS110 and make sure it is shuttering every second. If it is not shuttering every second, load the default shipping program, named CS110 Shipping Program 20080515.CR1, or any other program with that effect.

2. Use the switch to turn on the Verifier.

Refer to Section 4.5, Using the Keypad (p. 5), for help with the keypad display.

NOTE

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3. On the Verifier display, select Enter Setup Values. Press Enter, and enter the following setup values and settings:

Serial number (CS110 SN)

Original MPARALLEL PLATE (CS110 MMP)

Csite (CS110 Csite)

PakBus Address (PakBus Addr)

RS-232 Baud Rate

Electric field variable name (Efield Var)

Enable or disable the Verifier GPS sensor (GPS T = 1, F = 0). The default is False.

If the GPS is enabled, type the UTC offset in hours (UTC OffsetHr), from 12 to +12.

Then, set ApplyChanges to TRUEto apply changes.

After installing the Verifier and setting these values, the green Test Ready LED should turn on, and you can proceed to Section 4.3, Running the Verification Process (p. 4). If the Test Ready LED does not turn on, use the following instructions.

If the Test Ready LED does not turn on, go to View Efield, GPS, Battery in the main menu and check the following:

If the Verifier is getting the one-second electric field data from the CS110, a small electric field reading will be displayed when the test cover is on. A 99999 could indicate an incorrect PakBus address, baud rate, or electric field variable name, or it could indicate a cable or connector issue.

If the GPS is enabled and a satellite is found, the latitude, longitude and number of satellites will be displayed. If the GPS hasnt locked on to a satellite, the GPS will display 99999. It can take 3 to 4 minutes for the GPS to lock on to a satellite.

If the Verifier battery is low (< 9.6 Vdc), it will display 99999 or the unit will not power up (no/bad display screens). Replace the batteries.

Press ESC to exit to the main menu.

4.3 Running the Verification Process 1. Select Start Verify or Abort, and then set Start_Verify to TRUE to start

the verification process. The Test In Progress LED will turn on and remain on until the process is complete. Press ESC to exit to the main menu.

2. Select View Verify Progress to watch the verification progress. You will see each step as it is completed, including the following:

Voltage applied by the charge plate

Voltage measured by the CS110

Security code of the CS110 if any (Security). The default is 0.

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3. When the verification process finishes, the Test In Progress LED will turn off and the Test Ready LED will turn on.

4. Press ESC to exit to the main menu.

4.4 Viewing Verification Results After the verification process is complete, you can select View Verify Results. The following values are given:

CS110 serial number (CS110 SN)

CS110 original MPARALLEL PLATE (CS110origMPP)

Verified MPARALLEL PLATE (Verified MPP)

MPARALLEL PLATE percent change (MPP % Change) (should be <4%)

Verified R2 (should be close to 1.0)

Verify Offset (Verify Ofset)

Verify Zero This is the CS110 electric field measurement when the charge plate voltage is zero. A clean CS110 should have a Verify Zero value of < 6 V/m when the CS110 Csite factor is set to 0.1 (default).

Press Esc to exit to the main menu. The verification results are stored in the Verifiers final memory data table named Fit. You can retrieve these results from the Verifier using Campbell Scientific Device Configuration Utility or LoggerNet software, available at www.campbellsci.com.

Turn the Verifier off after use.

4.5 Using the Keypad The 16 keys default to , , , , Home, PgUp, End, PgDn, Del, and Ins.

To enter numbers, first press Num Lock. Num Lock stays set until pressed again.

Above all keys, except Num Lock and Shift, are characters printed in blue. To enter one of these characters, press Shift one to three times to select the position of the character as shown above the key, then press the key. For example, to enter Y, press Shift Shift Shift PgDn.

To insert a space (Spc), press Shift once, then press BkSpc.

To change to lower or upper case (Cap), press Shift twice rapidly, then press BkSpc.

To insert a character not printed on the keyboard, enter Ins, scroll down to Character, press Enter, then press , , , to scroll to the desired character in the list that is presented, then press Enter.

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5. Overview The CS110FV In-Field Verifier was designed and built to determine if a given CS110 calibration factor (MPARALLEL PLATE) is still within 4% of the original factory calibration.

The Verifier verifies a CS110 calibration factor (MPARALLEL PLATE) by determining its own MPARALLEL PLATE factor for the CS110. This is done by applying measured dc voltages to a metal charge plate mounted close to the CS110 sense electrode and regressing the CS110 measured electric field against the Verifier applied electric field. Each Verifier has a unique factory calibration factor of its own (EFFECTIVE DISTANCE) due to small mechanical variations in a Verifier test cover.

Inside the Verifier is a CR1000 that controls an SDM-CD16AC multiplexer, which controls two indicator LEDs and sends a sequence of dc voltages (48, 40, 30, 16, 0, 16, 30, 40, 48) to the charge plate inside the test cover. The green Test Ready LED indicates when the Verifier has all the data it needs to start the verification. The red LED indicates Test In Progress. The sequenced voltages are created by a 12 Vdc to 48 Vdc converter and a set of voltage divider resistors.

The applied voltages are measured by the Verifier using a 10-to-1 voltage divider. When the voltages are being applied, the Verifier retrieves the CS110 electric field measurements via its RS-232 connection. The Verifier then does a linear regression on the CS110 measurements and the applied voltages, accounting for the effective distance from the test-cover charge plate to the CS110 sense electrode. The result of the regression is a new MPARALLEL PLATE factor. The Verifier View Results displays the original and new MPARALLEL PLATE factors and the percent change.

If the change is greater than 4% (or a user-chosen percentage), clean the CS110, then carefully reinstall the CS110 stator, and repeat the verification. If these steps do not reduce the percent change, either switch to the new MPARALLEL PLATE factor or return the CS110 to the factory for recalibration. While not as critical, a clean CS110 Verified Zero result should be less than 6 V/m (assuming the CS110 being calibrated has a Csite factor = 0.1).

6. Specifications Verifier calibration accuracy: 0.78%

Electric field verification points: 2300 V/m, 2000 V/m, 1500 V/m, 750 V/m, 0 V/m

MPP verification accuracy1: 3%

MPP verification repeatability: 0.06%

Operating temperature: 25 to 50 C

Power supply voltage: 9.6 to 16 Vdc

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External batteries: 12 Vdc nominal, provided by 8 alkaline D batteries. Power connection is reverse-polarity protected.

Current drain

Idle with display timed out: < 25 mA

Idle with display on: 225 mA

During verification with GPS sensor on: 425 mA

Internal battery: 1200 mAh lithium battery for clock and SRAM backup that typically provides three years of backup

RS-232 ports: DCE 9-pin: (not electrically isolated) for computer connection or connection of modems not manufactured by Campbell Scientific.

Certification: View the EU Declaration of Conformity at www.campbellsci.com/cs110fv

Weight: 8.2 kg (18 lb)

Shipping weight: 10.9 kg (24 lb)

Dimensions: 43 33 18 cm (17 13 7 in)

Shipping dimensions: 51 41 31 cm (20 16 12 in)

1 The Verifier calibration uncertainty is 0.78%, corresponding to a confidence level of 95%. Therefore, when the Verifier temperature is between 0 and 40 C, the Verifier is able to calibrate CS110 electric field meters with a tolerance better than 3%, assuming the standard test uncertainty ratio (TUR) of 4:1. See Appendix C, Verifier Calibration Uncertainty (p. C-1), for details.

7. Troubleshooting For additional assistance, contact the Campbell Scientific group company for your area. Campbell Scientific support personnel have access to the following documents to aid in troubleshooting:

Schematics: SUB CS110FV ELECTRONICS IN PELICAN CASE (SCH32638B)

PCS CS110FV VOLTAGE & POLARITY SELECT (SCH32663A)

CS110FV Default Program: CS110FV_Shipping Program 20180426 SNxxxx.CR1

CS110 Default Program: CS110_Shipping Program 20080515.CR1

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8. Maintenance All factory repairs and recalibrations require a returned material authorization (RMA) and completion of the Declaration of Hazardous Material and Decontamination form. Refer to the Assistance page at the beginning of this manual for more information.

Every three years, recalibrate the CR1000 in the Verifier. The Verifier can be returned to Campbell Scientific for this service. Alternatively, the CR1000 calibration can be verified by measuring the voltages applied to the test cover charge plate with a calibrated precision volt meter and comparing them with the voltages measured by the CR1000.

Monitor the CR1000 internal lithium battery and replace it when its voltage drops to 2.7 Vdc. See the CR1000 manual for details.

Replace the alkaline D cells before the voltage drops below 9.6 Vdc.

Keep the Verifier dry enough to prevent moisture condensation. If necessary, place some desiccant inside the Verifier when it is to be placed in storage.

8.1 Cleaning the Verifier Test Cover Contamination of the polished charge plate and internal surfaces of the test cover can cause surface charges that induce electric field offset errors in the verification.

Clean the Verifier test cover if there is contamination such as finger prints. Ensure that the CS110 electrode head is clean (see CS110 Electrode Head cleaning procedure in the CS110 manual). If the CS110 electrode head is clean but the Verify Zero result divided by the Csite exceeds 60 V/m, use the following procedure to clean the Verifier test cover:

1. Use a clean toothbrush to carefully wash the charge plate and interior test cover surfaces with soap (Alkanox is recommended) and hot water if available.

2. Rinse well with deionized water.

3. Blow dry with clean, oil-free air.

4. Run the verification procedure on a clean CS110 and confirm the Verify Zero reading is less than 60 V/m (=Verify Zero / Csite).

Rubbing and wiping may induce surface charging that will eventually dissipate. Therefore, let the test cover sit overnight before using it for a verification.

If necessary, the test cover can be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled. Use clean cotton gloves to reassemble.

NOTE

NOTES

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Appendix A. Calibration of the CS110FV In-Field Verifier

Calibration of the first CS110FV In-Field Verifier

Three CS110s were cleaned and calibrated using Campbell Scientific Parallel Plate Calibrator (PPC) with the aid of the 45 installation guide. These three CS110s were used to calibrate the Verifier using a reference distance of 20 mm and multiple excitation voltages obtained using resistor dividers with 48 Vdc power supply. The reference distance is the distance from the CFV charge plate to the CS110 sense electrode, as determined by SolidWorks models of both devices. The excitation voltage is the voltage applied to the Verifiers charge plate. The 48-Volt power supply gave approximate applied voltages of 48, 40, 30, 16, 0, 16, 30, 40, 48 Vdc.

When a CS110 is factory-calibrated using Campbell Scientific PPC, the rim of the CS110 is mounted flush with the inside surface of the top of the PPC. The distance from the top surface to the charge plate is the PPC reference distance. Using three freshly calibrated CS110s, we calibrated the Verifier. To make the Verifier MPPs match the PPC MPPs, the Verifier reference distance of 20 mm was changed to a calibrated EFFECTIVE DISTANCE of 10.5 mm. The reason the effective distance is 10.5 mm when the reference distance was 20 mm is due to edge effects associated with the much smaller CFV verification fixture. Apparently, these edge effects increase the applied electric fields for a given excitation voltage. The enhancing edge effects require the use of the smaller calibrated distance known as the EFFECTIVE DISTANCE.

While it doesnt affect the ability of the Verifier to verify CS110 calibrations, to meet the design goal of applied electric fields of 2400 V/m, 2000 V/m, 1500 V/m and 750 V/m, all subsequent Verifiers were built with a reference distance of 30 mm, which gives an EFFECTIVE DISTANCE near 20 mm.

Each Verifier has a unique EFFECTIVE DISTANCE that is entered in Verifier_Shipping Program 20180403.cr1 at the factory using the Public table variable named PlateDist. An example label placed on the test cover might have SN1002 EFFECTIVE DISTANCE 0.02088. Each test cover is slightly different mechanically due to small manufacturing tolerances. Therefore, the EFFECTIVE DISTANCE is different for each test cover.

The EFFECTIVE DISTANCE factor for each Verifier is determined by verifying one or more CS110s that have been recently calibrated on a Campbell Scientific Parallel Plate Calibrator (see CS110 manual for details). The Verifier being calibrated verifies with its EFFECTIVE DISTANCE (PlateDist) set to 1.00. The following example shows the calculation of the calibrated EFFECTIVE DISTANCE:

EFFECTIVE DISTANCE = verification result / calibrating CS110 MPARALLEL PLATE

EFFECTIVE DISTANCE = 1.8218 V/mV / 87.25 V/(mmV)

EFFECTIVE DISTANCE = 0.02088 m

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Appendix B. Detailed Operation

FIGURE B-1. CS110FV In-Field Verifier Schematic

Appendix B. Detailed Operation

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B.1 Verification Program The verify process takes approximately 1 minute 40 seconds.

Upon power-up:

All switches and LEDs are set to off.

If GPS sensor setup is set to True (1) then 12 Vdc power is applied to the GPS sensor. Sensor attempts to acquire latitude/longitude from GPS satellites.

Battery voltage and internal temperature are measured.

Verifier starts its attempts to get the current 1-second electric fields from the CS110 being verified. The Pakbus address and baud rate must be correct for this to work.

Verifier then range-checks the following measured values and user- entered setup values:

o 1001 < CS110 serial number < 5001

o 79.99 < Original MPP < 100.1

o 0.01 < Csite < 10.01

o 1 < PakBus Address < 3999

o 2400 baud rate < 115300

o Verifier is successfully getting data from the CS110 (Public table variable GetVarResult = 0)

o Battery voltage > 9.6 Vdc

o If GPS set to True, 12 < UTC offset < 12

o If GPS set to True, # of satellites 1

o If all above range checks pass, then the Test Ready LED is turned on, and the charge plate is grounded to the test cover. If any of the above fail, the Test Ready LED remains off and all switches remain off until all the range checks pass. Troubleshoot or fix the above until the Test Ready LED turns on.

Once the green Test Ready LED is on, the Verifier then waits for the Start Verify flag to be set to TRUE. It will not verify until the Test Ready LED is on.

When the Start Verify flag is set to TRUE, the switch sequence shown below occurs. During the time that each of the voltages of 48, 40, 30, 16, 0, 16, 30, 40, 48 Vdc are being applied to the charge plate, the Verifier measures the applied voltages five times and retrieves five CS110 electric field readings.

NOTE

Appendix B. Detailed Operation

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Field Verification Sequence Switch Sequence After the Public Variable Start_Verify is set to true

Step Switches On Command Description

1 All_off

2 5, 6, 7, 9 Red_Gnd_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and VCap are shorted to remove extraneous voltages (7), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

3 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

4 4, 5, 6, 9 V48_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6), 48 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VCap (4)

5 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

6 3, 5, 6, 9 V40_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6), 40 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VCap (3)

7 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

8 2, 5, 6, 9 V30_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6), 30 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VCap (2)

9 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

10 1, 5, 6, 9 V16_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6), 16 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VCap (1)

11 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

12 5, 6, 7, 9 Red_Gnd_Neg

Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and VCap are shorted to remove extraneous voltages (7), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 and 6)

13 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

Appendix B. Detailed Operation

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Step Switches On Command Description

14 7, 9 Red_Gnd_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), VPlate and VCap are shorted

15 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

16 1, 9 V16_Pos

Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), 16Vdc connected to VSW_H and VPlate (1)

17 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

18 2, 9 V30_Pos

Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), 30 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VPlate (2)

19 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

20 3, 9 V40_Pos

Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), 40 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VPlate (3)

21 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

22 4, 9 V48_Pos

Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), 48 Vdc connected to VSW_H and VPlate (4)

23 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

24 7, 8 Green_Gnd_Pos

Test Ready LED is on (9), 5 and 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), VPlate and VCap are shorted to remove extraneous voltages (7)

25 End of verification process

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If Start Verify is set to FALSE when the Verifier is outputting negative voltages, the following is done:

Step Switches On Command Description

1 5, 6, 9 Red_Neg Test in Progress LED is on (9), VPlate and Vcap are switched for negative voltages (VSW_H connected to VCap and VSW_L connected to VPlate 5 & 6)

2 7, 8 Green_Gnd_Pos

Test Ready LED is on (9), 5 & 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), VPlate and VCap are shorted to remove extraneous voltages (7)

If Start Verify is set to FALSE when the Verifier is outputting positive voltages, the following is done:

Step Switches On Command Description

1 9 Red_Pos Test in Progress LED is on (9), 5 & 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap)

2 7, 8 Green_Gnd_Pos

Test Ready LED is on (9), 5 & 6 are off so VPlate and Vcap are set for positive voltages (VSW_H connected to VPlate and VSW_L connected to VCap), VPlate and VCap are shorted to remove extraneous voltages (7)

The Verifier does a linear regression on the CS110 measurements

(mV) and the applied electric fields (V/m) accounting for the effective distance from the test cover charge plate to the CS110 sense electrode. The result of the regression is a new MPARALLEL PLATE factor. View Results displays the original and new MPARALLEL PLATE factors and the percent change. If the change is greater than 4% (or a user-chosen percentage), clean the CS110, then carefully reinstall the CS110 stator and repeat the verification. If these steps dont reduce the change, either switch to the new MPARALLEL PLATE factor or return the CS110 to the factory for recalibration (refer to the Assistance page at the beginning of this manual for information about returning the Verifier). While not as critical, a clean CS110 Verified Zero result should be less than 6 V/m (assuming a Csite factor = 0.1).

The Verifier stores the averages of the five measurements and five retrieved CS110 electric field readings in the final storage data table named Calib. Following is a Calib data sample from one verification.

Following is an Excel regression of the above data. Its results differ slightly from the Verifiers results because the Excel regression uses the average of the

TIMESTAMP RECORD Eplate_volts_Avg EplateEfield_Avg CS110_in_mV_Avg Eplate_volts_Std EplateEfield_Std CS110_in_mV_Std PakBuss_Addr CS110_SN Original_MPP latitude_a latitude_b longitude_a longitude_b TS RN degrees minutes degrees minutes

Avg Avg Avg Std Std Std Smp Smp Smp Smp Smp Smp Smp 10/4/2017 15:55 0 -47.66074 2282.602 27.15398 0 0 0.02555347 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 1 -39.75376 1903.916 22.53726 0 0 7.63E-07 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 2 -29.84952 1429.575 16.81416 0 0 0.02731781 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 3 -15.96443 764.58 8.741723 0 0 0 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 4 0 0 -0.5463577 0 0 2.38E-08 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 5 15.96443 -764.58 -9.766144 0 0 0 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 6 29.85499 -1429.837 -17.83175 0.006701561 0.3209573 0.01365891 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 7 39.75376 -1903.916 -23.60948 0 0 0.02731838 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31 10/4/2017 15:55 8 47.66074 -2282.602 -28.21254 0 0 0.01365891 1 1030 85.4 41 45.94 -111 -51.31

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5 samples for each voltage and not the original 5 raw measurements for each applied voltage.

Following is the Verifiers results from the Fit data table.

Upon completion of the verify process, the Start Verify flag is set to FALSE, the Test in Progress LED is turned off, and the Test Ready LED is turned on.

TIMESTAMP TS 10/4/2017 15:55 RECORD RN 0 PakBus_Add 1 CS110Serial# 1030 Original_MPP 85.38 Verified_MPP 82.4767 MPP_%_Change -3.4 Verified_R2 0.9999052 Verified_Offset 37.89066 VerifiedZero -4.665 Csite 0.1 Plate_Distance_m 0.02088 latitude_a degrees 41 latitude_b minutes 45.94 longitude_a degrees -111 longitude_b minutes -51.31 Satellites unitless 6

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B.2 SDM-CD16AC Relay Switch Functions See Appendix C, Verifier Calibration Uncertainty (p. C-1), for additional details (COM = Common, NO = Normally Open, NC = Normally Closed).

Switch Position Description Purpose

1 Off Disconnects 16 Vdc from VPlate or VCap

1 On V16 connected to VSW_H

Connects 16 Vdc to VPlate or VCap

2 Off Disconnects 30 Vdc from VPlate or VCap

2 On V30 connected to VSW_H

Connects 30 Vdc to VPlate or VCap

3 Off Disconnects 40 Vdc from VPlate or VCap

3 On V40 connected to VSW_H

Connects 40 Vdc to VPlate or VCap

4 Off Disconnects 48 Vdc from VPlate or VCap

4 On V48 connected to VSW_H

Connects 48 Vdc to VPlate or VCap

5 Off VSW_H connected to VPlate

Switches to Positive voltages (5 & 6 at same time, 1-4 should be off)

5 On VSW_H connected to VCap

Switches to Negative voltages (5 & 6 at same time, 1-4 should be off)

6 Off VSW_L connected to VCap

Switches to Positive voltages (5 & 6 at same time, 1-4 should be off)

6 On VSW_L connected to VPlate

Switches to Negative voltages (5 & 6 at same time, 1-4 should be off)

7 Off Unshort VCap from VPlate

7 On VPlate connected to VCap

Short VCap to VPlate to remove residual voltage (1-4 must be Off)

8 Off Not ready to verify

8 On Powers Test Ready LED

Indicates when the verification test is ready to start

9 Off Not verifying

9 On Powers Test in Progress LED

Indicates that the verification test is in progress

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B.3 Current Drain at Different Stages in the Verification Process

140 mA GPS off, display off, verify process off

330 mA GPS off, display off, verify process on

310-440 mA GPS off, display on, verify process off

650 mA GPS off, display on, verify process on

670 mA GPS on, display on, verify process on

320 mA GPS on, display on, verify process off

360 mA GPS on, display off, verify process on

160 mA GPS on, display off, verify process off

225 mA display on, GPS off, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

410 mA display on, GPS off, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, - 48 Vdc output

335 mA display on, GPS off, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, 0 Vdc output

340 mA display on, GPS off, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, +48 Vdc output

220 mA display on, GPS off, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

95 mA display off, GPS off, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

25 mA display off, GPS off, green LED off, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

240 mA display on, GPS on, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

425 mA display on, GPS on, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, - 48 Vdc output

345 mA display on, GPS on, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, 0 Vdc output

345 mA display on, GPS on, red LED on, 48 Vdc power supply on, +48 Vdc output

240 mA display on, GPS on, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

105 mA display off, GPS on, green LED on, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

45 mA display off, GPS on, green LED off, 48 Vdc power supply off, 0 Vdc output

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25 mA CR1000

15 mA GPS

250 mA 13 Vdc power supply for SDM-CD16AC

127 mA 48 Vdc power supply

135 mA display

7 mA voltage divider load

70 mA 1 switch and 1 LED

80 mA 2 additional switches (negative voltages) The Verifier was placed on Campbell Scientifics shaker table to simulate field use and travel conditions. After adding and securing a Velcro strap to hold in the alkaline D cells the Verifier survived the test. The following show the test the Verifier was subjected to.

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Appendix C. Verifier Calibration Uncertainty

Uncertainty Analysis of the Calibration of a CS110FV In-Field Verifier System

Abstract: We present the uncertainty analysis for the calibration of an electric field meter calibration verification system model CS110FV In-Field Verifier. The uncertainty analysis incorporates contributions from the calibration of the CS110 used to calibrate the Verifiers test cover; the measurement of the DC voltage applied by a 12 Vdc to 48 Vdc DC/DC converter; type A measurement uncertainty; and uncertainty associated with operator variation, including cable arrangement, electrical connections, and variations in the attachment of the test cover to the calibrating CS110.

1. Introduction

Electric field mills/meters measure the potential gradients associated with atmospheric electric fields. Field mill networks can be used for early warning lightning detection systems that indicate when operational activities must be halted due to hazardous weather conditions. Examples of electric field mill networks include the Kennedy Space Center Advanced Ground Based Field Mill Network1 and the Lightning and Potential Gradient Warning Systems at Sandia National Laboratories2.

One common electric field mill design is the rotational field mill. Rotational field mills operate by exposing electrodes on a sensor to an electric field through a spinning shutter that is electrically grounded3. The electric field induces charge on the sensors electrodes while the shutter is open, and the charge dissipates as the shutter closes. An alternating current signal proportional to the strength of the electric field is generated as the shutter rotates. The CS110 field meter used in this work uses a reciprocating shutter instead of the traditional rotating vane field mill. The reciprocating shutter is electrically connected to ground potential by a flexible stainless-steel strap. The strap operates below its fatigue limit, resulting in an ultra-reliable electrical ground connection to the shutter. In this work, we present the uncertainty analysis for a system designed to verify the calibration of a reciprocating shutter electric field meter with a test uncertainty ratio (TUR) greater than or equal to 4:1.

A field meters calibration can be verified by using it to measure a known electric field. Electric fields are calculated as voltage per unit distance, so the ideal verification system exposes the sensor electrodes to several constant voltages at a constant distance. The calibration system under consideration incorporates a 316L stainless steel parallel plate test cover built by Campbell Scientific in which an electrically isolated charge plate is held at a fixed distance of approximately 30 mm from the field mills sense electrode. A 12 Vdc to 48 Vdc DC/DC converter is used to apply voltage to the charge plate. The test cover is placed on the field meter so the sense electrode is parallel to the charge plate. The Verifier measures the applied DC voltage and the field meter measures the electric field generated by the charge plate over a range of applied voltages (48, 40, 30, 16, 0, 16, 30, 40, 48).

Appendix C. Verifier Calibration Uncertainty

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The uncertainty analysis of the Verifier will focus on uncertainty of the CS110 used to calibrate the Verifiers test cover, the measurement of the voltage produced by the DC/DC converter, as well as contributions to uncertainty made by operator variability and type A measurement uncertainty.

FIGURE C-1. Test cover installed on the CS110. Arrows indicate the installation alignment points.

2. Uncertainty Analysis

The uncertainty analysis of the Verifier is calculated as the root sum square of uncertainties associated with measurement variability (Type A uncertainties) and system component uncertainties (Type B)4. Measurement variability encompasses the distribution of effective distance values repeatedly measured by the Verifier connected to the calibrated CS110. System uncertainties are attributed to the reference CS110 calibration uncertainty, the variability inherent to the Verifiers measurement of the voltage output sourced from the DC/DC converter, and to changes in setup due to operator variability, such as changes in cabling, electrical connections, and variation in mounting the test cover onto the CS110 field meter. In this section, we discuss the measurement and calculation of each contribution to uncertainty.

2.1 CS110 Calibration Uncertainty

Initial calibration of several Verifier test covers using reference CS110s revealed that the Verifier applied electric fields (computed from the applied voltage divided by the distance from the test cover charge plate to the CS110 sense electrode) didnt match the electric fields measured by the CS110. We believe that this is due to what are called fringe effects caused by the 30 mm separation distance. To compensate for the fringe effects a calibrated CS110 is used to determine a test covers effective distance in the place of the measured distance. Thus, the uncertainty of the reference CS110 calibration becomes a system uncertainty.

Campbell Scientific5 specifies a CS110 calibration uncertainty of 1% of reading + 60 V m1. Recent work by Elizabeth Auden6 found the CS110 calibration uncertainty to be 0.72%, corresponding to a confidence level of 95.45%. Because all contributing uncertainties should be expressed at the same

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standard uncertainty (k = 1 or 68%), 0.36% will be used for the CS110 calibration uncertainty in TABLE C-1.

2.2 Voltage Uncertainty

The output of the DC/DC converter is applied to the charge plate of the test cover and a uniform charge distribution is assumed. The DC/DC converters applied voltage is measured by a CR1000 datalogger embedded inside the Verifier utilizing a 10 to 1 voltage divider. The verifier is calibrated when the temperature is between 0C and +40C, so the measurement of the voltage by CR1000 is certified by the manufacturer to measure the maximum expected voltage of 4800 mV with an accuracy of 0.14% (=4800mV*.0006 + 3*1.333mV + .003mV). The 10 to 1 voltage divider has a ratio tolerance of 0.02% at 25C. Combined, the root sum of squares error is 0.14%.

2.3 Operator Variability

The Effective Distance was measured 10 times, each time removing the test cover and cables and reinstalling them. The data is shown in the following table. The average value of the Effective Distance was 0.02069 mm with a standard deviation of 0.00001246 m, or uncertainty of 0.060%.

2.4 Type A Measurement Uncertainty of the Effective Distance

The Effective Distance was measured 10 times without changing the setup. The data is shown in the following table. The average value of the Effective Distance was 0.02069 m with a standard deviation of 0.000005639 m, or uncertainty of 0.027%.

TIMESTAMP CS110Serial# Original_MPP Verified_MPP MPP_%_Change Verified_R2 Verified_Offset VerifiedZero Csite Plate_Distance_m Effective Distance TS meters 10/18/2017 10:53 1021 87.33 1.806008 -97.9 0.9999986 0.341908 -1.831 0.1 1 0.02068027 10/18/2017 10:56 1021 87.33 1.806197 -97.9 1 0.3418536 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020682434 10/18/2017 11:00 1021 87.33 1.80631 -97.9 1 0.3429356 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020683728 10/18/2017 11:04 1021 87.33 1.8066 -97.9 0.9999982 0.3502259 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020687049 10/18/2017 11:07 1021 87.33 1.806211 -97.9 1 0.3358769 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020682595 10/18/2017 11:11 1021 87.33 1.808158 -97.9 0.999999 0.3468041 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020704889 10/18/2017 11:15 1021 87.33 1.809253 -97.9 1 0.3452721 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020717428 10/18/2017 11:18 1021 87.33 1.808091 -97.9 0.999998 0.3347926 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020704122 10/18/2017 11:24 1021 87.33 1.80682 -97.9 0.9999996 0.3360648 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020689568 10/18/2017 11:28 1021 87.33 1.806639 -97.9 1 0.3382649 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020687496

average 0.020691958 std dev 1.24559E-05 percent 0.060196722

TIMESTAMP CS110Serial# Original_MPP Verified_MPP MPP_%_ChangeVerified_R2 Verified_Offset VerifiedZero Csite Plate_Distance_m Effective Distance TS meters 10/18/2017 10:09 1021 87.33 1.80762 -97.9 0.9999852 0.3074072 -1.773 0.1 1 0.020698729 10/18/2017 10:14 1021 87.33 1.807237 -97.9 0.9999997 0.3375697 -1.773 0.1 1 0.020694343 10/18/2017 10:16 1021 87.33 1.806586 -97.9 1 0.3322515 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020686889 10/18/2017 10:18 1021 87.33 1.807115 -97.9 1.000001 0.3441038 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020692946 10/18/2017 10:21 1021 87.33 1.807029 -97.9 1 0.3413177 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020691962 10/18/2017 10:24 1021 87.33 1.806521 -97.9 1 0.3396497 -1.832 0.1 1 0.020686145 10/18/2017 10:26 1021 87.33 1.806571 -97.9 0.9999989 0.3368526 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020686717 10/18/2017 10:28 1021 87.33 1.806439 -97.9 0.9999987 0.3411918 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020685206 10/18/2017 10:31 1021 87.33 1.806533 -97.9 0.9999975 0.348402 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020686282 10/18/2017 10:36 1021 87.33 1.8059 -97.9 0.9999979 0.334064 -1.772 0.1 1 0.020679034

avg 0.020688825 std 5.63896E-06 percent 0.027256045

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3. Results

TABLE C-1 presents the contributions to uncertainty in the CS110FV In-Field Verifier system. The uncertainties associated with the CS110 calibration and the voltage measurement, along with the type A measurement uncertainty and uncertainties contributed by operator variability, are added in quadrature to calculate the total system uncertainty of 0.78% at k(Coverage factor) = 2.

TABLE C-1. Uncertainty in CS110FV In-Field Verifier System

Cause of Uncertainty Contribution to Uncertainty

CS110 calibration 0.36%

Voltage measurement 0.14%

Operator variability (cords, connectors, test cover installation) 0.060%

Type A measurement 0.027%

Standard uncertainty at k = 1 0.39%

Expanded uncertainty at k = 2 0.78%

4. Conclusion

The Verifiers calibration uncertainty is 0.78%, corresponding to a confidence level of 95%. Therefore, the Verifier is able to calibrate CS110 electric field meters with a tolerance better than 3.1%, assuming the standard test uncertainty ratio (TUR) of 4:1.

5. References

M. F. Stewart and L. R. Barnum, Maintenance Manual for the Advanced Ground-Based (Electric) Field Mill Instrument, Vol. 1 and 2, March 26, 1993.

W. H. Beasley and L. G. Byerley III, Evaluation of the Lightning and Potential Gradient Warning Systems at SNL/NM, Report Version 2.4, Sept. 30th, 2010.

K. L. Kaiser, Electrostatic Discharge, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2006.

B. N. Taylor and C. E. Kuyatt, NIST Technical Note 1297: Guidelines for Evaluating and Expressing the Uncertainty of NIST Measurement Results, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1994 ed.

Campbell Scientific, Inc., CS110 Electric Field Meter Instruction Manual, Revision 4/12, 2012.

E.C. Auden, J. J. Novak, R.W. Salazar, and A. Hinckley, Uncertainty Analysis of an Electric Field Mill Calibration System, NCSL International Workshop & Symposium, Precision & Performance with Measurement Science, August 13 17, 2017, National Harbor, MD.

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