RADEX QUARTA RD1212 User manual
Radiation Detector
RADEX RD1212
User Guide
Thank you for purchasing RADEX RD1212 - Radiation
Detector. This guide is intended to assist you in learning the
device functions.
RADEX RD1212 - Radiation Detector is designed to
evaluate background radioactivity levels of the environment
around you as well as check radioactivity of materials and
products.
The device has the following capabilities:
measures radioactivity
stores measurement results in memory
data transfer to PC
self-testing
Time and Date functions
audible alarm
vibration alarm
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RADEX RD1212
User Guide
Please note that this device uses statistical
probability function to calculate radiation values.
Even in identical circumstances, two identical
devices may show varying results.
The results obtained with the help of this device
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device has not been evaluated by any governmental body.
Contents
Device appearance..........................................................1
Display layout..................................................................2
Preparation for operation
Inserting batteries.........................................................3
Switching device ON/OFF.............................................3
Navigation Menu..........................................................3
Device operation
Measurements..............................................................4
Measurement with background function........................4
Data transfer
Set Up of RadexRead software......................................5
Operation of RadexRead software...............................5
Settings
Threshold.....................................................................7
Data collection .............................................................7
Audible alarm................................................................8
Vibration alarm..............................................................8
Backlight...................................................................8
Time and Date...............................................................9
Language.....................................................................9
Flashlight.........................................................................9
Miscellaneous
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Recommendations on surveying of objects.................10
Operational restrictions...............................................10
Symbols used in this Guide
- selection indicator
- function is Selected
- sequence of actions
- note
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DEVICE APPEARANCE
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Location of sensor
Location
of
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Loc
Battery compartment lid
Flashlight
Key
Mini-USB
Display
Min
Key
Key
DISPLAY LAYOUT Icons 1-4, 11 and 12 are displayed when the
device is turned On.
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1. Audible alarm
2. Data collection
3. Vibration On/Off
4. Backlight
5. Key function
6. Key function
7. Measurement result
8. Key function
9. Date
10. Time
11. Background Radiation value
12. Alarm threshold
13. Battery charge indicator
- high
- low (battery should be replaced)
14. Unit of measurement: micro Sievert per hour
15. Blinking indicated detection of a quantum
16. Indicator of the number of measurement cycles
- 1 cycle
- 10 cycles and more
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
Inserting batteries
1. Open the battery compartment lid.
2. Insert two batteries ("AAA" size).
3. Closethebatterycompartment.
Switching the device ON/OFF
To switch the device ON
Press .
To switch the device OFF
Press and hold for a few
seconds.
Result
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appear on display in about 10
seconds.
Navigation Menu
from the Main screen press . The Main Menu will be
displayed.
use buttons and to scroll the cursor next to
desired function. Use button , to Select.
move the cursor to the desired function and Select it
by pressing . A tick mark will Appear/Disappear
next to the desired function.
After 30 seconds of inactivity the device will revert to
Main Screen.
Please remove the batteries if the device
is not going to be used for more than a few
weeks.
Battery compartment
comp
Battery
comp
Battery
compartment lid
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b- value of background radiation.
To take measurements with Background Function it is
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1. Select menu background background.
2. A list of 5 measurement points will be displayed.
3. Select measurement point in open site (refer to page 10).
4. Press , a measurement cycle will be initiated. At the
end of the cycle a list of points/locations with the results of
measurement will appear of the display screen.
5. Repeat items 3 and 4 above for the remaining points.
6. Press , a menu will be displayed on the screen, a tick
symbol will appear next to item on.
If Background radiation was measured earlier, you may
proceed with measuring current radiation (in excess of
background).
1. Enter menu background.
2. Move to on position and press .
DEVICE OPERATION
Measurements
Measurement begins when the device is turned On. The
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Measurements with Background Function
While taking measurements with Background Function,
two radiation values are displayed simultanesously:
To enhance reliability of the measured result, it is
advisable to wait until the device completes not less
than 10 measurement cycles.
Number of measurement points can be reduced
down to one point, to do so press key after any
measurement cycle. Please note this reduces the
reliability of measurements.
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Measured
Radiation value
a
b
Completion of measurement with account of background.
1. Select menu background.
2. Move to OFF position and press .
Self-testing
During operaton of the device, Self-Testing is performed
on continuous basis. If a malfunction is detected, an ERROR
message will be displayed on screen.
DATA TRANSFER TO PC
PC requirements
operating system Windows XP or later version
availability of USB port
1. Insert CD into CD drive.
2. Select Install RadexRead.
3. Follow the prompts of the installation Wizard to install
RadexRead application.
Operation with RadexRead program
RadexRead allows you to perform the following functions:
view measurement results stored in memory
save results in TXT and CSV formats
delete measurement results from the device memory
Connecting the device to PC
1. Turn On the device.
2. Connect the device to PC using USB cable.
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RadexRead software is available on the CD
(included in this package) or as a download at
http://www.quarta-rad.ru or at http://quartarad.com.
Device appearance
Data browsing
Start RadexRead program, a window with measurement
results will appear on the screen.
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1. Start RadexRead program
2. Select SAVE, a dialog box will open
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be stored.
6. Click SAVE.
Deleting data from PC memory
1. Start RadexRead program.
2. click DELETE.
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