Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD User manual

Operating Instructions DB-100 E

RadEye SPRD

Spectroscopic Radiation Detector

RadEye SPRD DB-100 E 0-1

Pi/Ff 04.11.2014

REVISIONS SHEET:

Rev. Rev.

state

Dept.

resp.

Name Rev.

page

Cat.

Explanation

23.07.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn/

A 29.07.14 RM&SI-E Trost Cpl.

B 15.09.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Firmware V1.04

C 04.11.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Firmware V1.07

*) Category C: editorial correction

I: clearing improvement

A: substantial amendment

Explanations must be given, at least with Category A.

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CONTENTS:

1. Introduction......................................1-1

2. Installation and start-up..................2-1

2.1 Scope of delivery ......................................................2-1

2.2 Inserting the battery ..................................................2-2

2.3 Mounting of the protection sleeve ............................2-4

2.4 Switching the unit on ................................................2-5

3. Configuration...................................3-1

3.1 Ratemeter..................................................................3-1

3.1.1 Basic display......................................................3-1

3.1.2 Information mode display..................................3-5

3.1.3 Channel mode display .......................................3-6

3.1.4 Cross-mode display ...........................................3-7

3.2 Scaler ........................................................................3-8

3.2.1 Mean value ........................................................3-9

3.2.2 Accumulated counts ........................................3-10

3.2.3 Wait time .........................................................3-10

3.2.4 Background measurement ...............................3-11

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3.3 Nuclide identification .............................................3-13

3.3.1 “Home” Button................................................3-14

3.3.2 Measuring ........................................................3-14

3.3.3 Result...............................................................3-15

3.3.4 View saved spectrum.......................................3-18

3.3.5 Trigger list .......................................................3-18

3.4 Menu functions .......................................................3-18

3.4.1 Main menu.......................................................3-19

3.4.2 Sub menu “Nuc ID Settings”...........................3-22

3.4.3 Sub menu “Alarm indication” .........................3-23

3.4.4 Sub menu “Settings”........................................3-24

3.4.5 Sub menu “Edit alarm”....................................3-25

3.4.6 Sub menu “Scaler parameter”..........................3-26

3.4.7 Sub menu “Operation mode”...........................3-27

3.4.8 Sub menu “Measuring unit” (G / N)................3-27

3.4.9 Sub menu “Scaler Backgnd” ...........................3-28

3.5 Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-29

3.6 Gamma alarm threshold based on the relative

standard deviation (sigma threshold)......................3-30

3.7 Setting alarm thresholds..........................................3-31

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4. Operation.......................................... 4-1

4.1 Audible single pulse indication and finder mode......4-1

4.2 Rated alarm...............................................................4-2

4.3 Alarm indication .......................................................4-3

4.4 Additional information .............................................4-4

4.5 Alarm latching ..........................................................4-5

4.6 Text Info ...................................................................4-7

4.7 Set date and time.......................................................4-7

4.8 Battery type...............................................................4-8

4.9 Lu-Adjust..................................................................4-9

5. Detection of gamma sources..........5-1

5.1 Background...............................................................5-2

5.2 NBR (natural background rejection).........................5-2

6. Indication of neutron sources........6-1

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7. Functional test.................................7-1

7.1 Functional test...........................................................7-1

7.2 Failure indication ......................................................7-2

7.3 Overload indication...................................................7-3

7.4 Temperature warning................................................7-4

8. PC configuration..............................8-1

8.1 Ways to connect to a PC ...........................................8-1

8.1.1 Wireless connection via Bluetooth ....................8-1

8.1.2 Cable connection ...............................................8-2

8.2 Installation of the optional RadEye.EXE software ...8-3

8.3 Start RadEye.EXE ....................................................8-3

8.3.1 RadEye SPRD Device Parameters.....................8-4

8.3.2 Measurements....................................................8-4

8.3.3 Creating a Measurement File.............................8-6

8.3.4 Select serial interface.........................................8-7

8.4 Configuration............................................................8-8

8.4.1 General configuration ........................................8-8

8.4.2 User defined text..............................................8-10

8.4.3 Mode configuration .........................................8-11

8.4.4 Trigger list .......................................................8-12

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8.4.5 Alarm configuration ........................................8-14

8.4.6 Bluetooth configuration...................................8-15

8.4.7 Menu configuration .........................................8-16

8.5 History ....................................................................8-17

8.6 Logbook..................................................................8-19

8.7 RadEye Spectra.......................................................8-20

8.7.1 Storing spectra to another location ..................8-21

8.7.2 Loading spectra from file ................................8-21

8.7.3 Export spectra data ..........................................8-21

9. Trouble Shooting.............................9-1

9.1 RadEye SPRD doesn’t power on ..............................9-1

9.1.1 Press “On” for at least one second.....................9-1

9.1.2 Check battery.....................................................9-1

9.2 Reading data from the start up screen.......................9-2

9.3 The RadEye doesn’t show the menu items as

described in the manual ............................................9-2

9.4 The RadEye shows an error message in the

display’s top line.......................................................9-3

9.5 The RadEye is not found in the software..................9-3

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9.6 RadEye lost date and time settings ...........................9-5

9.7 RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected ........9-6

9.8 History data shows the wrong time and date ............9-6

10. Maintenance ................................10-1

10.1 Recommended maintenance................................10-1

10.1.1 Lu-Adjust.........................................................10-1

10.1.2 Cleaning the instrument...................................10-1

10.1.3 Remove batteries for storage ...........................10-1

11. Spare Parts..................................11-1

11.1 Available spare parts ...........................................11-1

11.2 Recommended spare parts...................................11-1

12. Optional Accessories ................. 12-1

12.1 RadEye Holster (425067046)..............................12-1

12.2 Earphone for RadEye series (425067037)...........12-1

12.3 Lutetium Test-Adapter for RadEye (425067071)12-2

12.4 Desktop holder (425067060)...............................12-2

12.5 IR connection cable serial (4254029)..................12-3

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12.6 IR connection cable USB (4254026) ..................12-3

12.7 Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .................12-4

12.8 RadEye car- and wall holder with accumulator

charging circuit....................................................12-4

12.8.1 Accessories for dash board mounting of

car holder 42506/7065

(including charging function)

holder 42506/7060 (mechanical holder only)..12-8

12.8.2 Accessories for data transmission using the

car adaptor .....................................................12-10

12.8.3 Accessories for AC – operation of the

car adaptor .....................................................12-10

12.9 RadEye Area Monitor with alarm

contacts (4250680) .........................................12-11

12.10 Foodmonitor (425069015) ................................12-12

13. Technical data............................. 13-1

13.1 RadEye SPRD .....................................................13-1

13.2 RadEye car holder ...............................................13-7

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