Ametek ORTEC radEAGLET User manual

radEAGLET
Next Generation Radionuclide Identification Device
User Manual
Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o • 2018-10-24

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Contents
1 Welcome 11
1.1 Conventions Used in This Document ....................... 11
1.2 Safety Warnings .................................. 11
1.3 Instrument Safety .................................. 12
1.4 Before First Use .................................. 12
1.5 The radEAGLET ................................... 13
1.5.1 Detectors ................................. 13
1.5.1.1 Scintillation Detector ..................... 13
1.5.1.2 Geiger-Müller Detector .................... 13
1.5.1.3 Neutron Detector ....................... 14
1.5.2 Overview .................................. 15
1.5.3 Hardware Accessories .......................... 15
1.5.4 Connectors ................................. 16
2 Using the radEAGLET 19
2.1 The radEAGLET Display .............................. 19
2.1.1 Status LEDs ................................ 21
2.2 Using the radEAGLET Keys ............................ 21
2.2.1 Using Command Lists ........................... 22
2.2.2 Using Menus ................................ 22
2.2.3 Changing Values .............................. 23
2.2.4 Entering the Password .......................... 24
2.2.5 Saving Screenshots ............................ 26
2.3 Starting Up the radEAGLET ............................ 26
2.4 Switching Off the radEAGLET ........................... 29
3radEAGLET Measuring Modes 31
3.1 Dose Rate Mode .................................. 31
3.2 Easy ID Mode .................................... 33
3.3 Detect Mode .................................... 34
4radEAGLET Warnings and Alarms 39
4.1 Gamma Warning and Alarm Display ....................... 39
4.1.1 Neutron Alarm Display .......................... 41
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5radEAGLET Advanced Operations 43
5.1 Spectrum ...................................... 44
5.2 Basic Settings .................................... 49
5.3 Time and Date .................................... 50
5.4 Display ........................................ 51
5.5 Feedback ...................................... 53
5.6 Connectivity ..................................... 54
5.7 Wi-Fi Settings .................................... 54
5.8 Hotspot Settings .................................. 56
5.9 Bluetooth Settings ................................. 58
5.10 USB Connectivity .................................. 59
5.10.1 USB Cable to Host Computer ...................... 60
5.10.2 USB Storage Device ............................ 61
5.10.3 USB Ethernet Adaptor .......................... 63
5.11 Services ....................................... 63
5.12 Reachback Settings ................................ 64
5.13 GPS ......................................... 65
5.14 Easy Calibration ................................... 67
5.15 Protected Settings ................................. 69
5.16 System Information ................................. 70
5.17 Alarm Settings ................................... 71
5.18 Calibration ...................................... 72
5.19 ID Settings ...................................... 74
5.20 Easy ID Settings ................................... 74
5.21 Nuclide Library ................................... 75
5.22 Storage Management ............................... 78
5.23 Set Password .................................... 81
5.24 Factory Settings .................................. 81
5.25 Collect Reachback ................................. 81
5.26 Send Data ...................................... 84
5.27 Self Test ....................................... 86
5.28 About ......................................... 88
5.29 Shutdown ...................................... 88
6 Accessing radEAGLET Data 91
6.1 Storage Management ............................... 91
6.2 Data Transfer .................................... 91
6.3 Web Interface .................................... 92
6.4 Sending Data via E-Mail .............................. 92
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7radEAGLET Web Interface 93
7.1 Device Info ...................................... 93
7.2 Wi-Fi Info ....................................... 94
7.3 Remote Screen ................................... 96
7.4 Spectrum Browser ................................. 96
7.4.1 Spectrum Inspector ............................ 98
7.4.1.1 Spectrum Diagram ...................... 98
7.4.1.2 Manual Peak Analysis .....................100
7.4.1.3 Automatic Peak Analysis ...................100
7.4.1.4 Spectrum Details .......................103
7.4.1.5 PDF Report Creation .....................105
7.5 Spectrum File Viewer ................................107
7.6 Device Settings ...................................107
7.7 Reachback Settings ................................108
7.8 Software Update ..................................110
7.9 Documents .....................................111
7.10 Storage Management ...............................111
8 Powering the radEAGLET 113
8.1 External Power Sources ..............................113
8.1.1 Wall Power Supply .............................113
8.1.2 USB Powerbank ..............................113
8.2 Charging the Battery ................................114
8.2.1 Charging Durations ............................114
8.3 Battery Power Saving Tips .............................114
Appendix 117
A Nuclide Library 117
B Glossary 123
C Technological Background, Limitations 125
C.1 Stabilization .....................................125
C.1.1 Initial Stabilization .............................125
C.1.2 Continuous Temperature Monitoring ..................125
C.1.3 Continuous Spectroscopic Adjustments ................125
C.2 Calibration ......................................126
C.2.1 Checking the Calibration .........................126
C.2.2 Re-Calibrating Using the Calibration Mode ...............126
C.3 Effective Range of Measurement .........................127
C.4 Determination of the Full Width at Half Maximum ...............127
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C.5 Over-Range Characteristics for the Scintillator and the Nuclide Identification 127
C.6 Live, Real and Dead Times .............................128
C.7 Scaling of the Vertical Spectrum Axis ......................128
D Troubleshooting 129
D.1 The Stabilization Icon is Red ............................129
D.2 System Switches Back to Black Screen .....................129
D.3 System Keeps Running Although the Internal On/Off Switch is Set to Off . . 129
D.4 Checking the Proper Function of the System ..................130
E Info Pool 133
E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET: Specifications ........................133
E.2 Unmanned Neutron Detection Testing ......................137
E.3 CE Certificate ....................................138
E.4 Warranty ......................................139
E.5 Quality Control ...................................139
E.6 Service ........................................139
E.7 Damage in Transit .................................140
E.8 Bibliography .....................................140
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List of Figures
1 Annotated top view of the radEAGLET instrument ................. 14
2 The radEAGLET in its case ............................... 15
3 The radEAGLET with accessories ........................... 16
4 Front and rear views of the radEAGLET ....................... 17
5 Anatomy of the radEAGLET display .......................... 19
6 The current functions of keys shown along the bottom of the radEAGLET display. 22
7 Cycling command pairs ................................. 23
8 A menu with the third item accented ......................... 23
9 Changing switches ................................... 24
10 Changing values by choosing from a list ....................... 24
11 Entering the password ................................. 25
12 After entering the password .............................. 25
13 Status bar after saving a screenshot ......................... 26
14 Box with potassium chloride (KCl) for stabilization and calibration ......... 27
15 Starting the radEAGLET ................................ 27
16 Initial stabilization .................................... 28
17 Initial Stabilization after identification of the stabilization source .......... 28
18 Dose rate display .................................... 31
19 Dose rate display with gamma warning ........................ 32
20 Dose rate display with gamma alarm ......................... 33
21 The Easy ID screen ................................... 33
22 The Easy ID results ................................... 34
23 Detect mode background measurement ....................... 35
24 Detect mode chart ................................... 35
25 Detect mode: Approaching a source ......................... 36
26 Detect mode: Close to a source ............................ 36
27 A warning reported on screen ............................. 40
28 An alarm reported on screen ............................. 40
29 An neutron alarm reported on screen ........................ 41
30 The advanced operations menu ............................ 44
31 The spectrum screen .................................. 45
32 Result of a spectrum analysis ............................. 45
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33 Spectrum with cursor ................................. 46
34 Zoomed spectrum with cursor ............................ 46
35 Spectrum with Region Of Interest ........................... 47
36 Info about a saved spectrum’s file name ....................... 48
37 Spectrum files available for loading .......................... 48
38 The Auto ID Waterfall display ............................. 49
39 The basic settings menu ................................ 50
40 The clock settings .................................... 51
41 The display settings ................................... 51
42 The feedback settings ................................. 53
43 The connectivity menu ................................. 54
44 The Wi-Fi settings .................................... 55
45 The Wi-Fi settings .................................... 55
46 Connected to a Wi-Fi network ............................. 56
47 Hotspot is off ...................................... 57
48 Hotspot: Web interface info .............................. 57
49 Hotspot access credentials .............................. 58
50 Bluetooth main settings radEAGLET ......................... 59
51 Bluetooth instructions on a pristine radEAGLET ................... 59
52 Connect to a known Bluetooth device ......................... 60
53 Web interface address for devices connected via Bluetooth ............ 60
54 USB cable connection information .......................... 61
55 Data transfer to a USB mass storage device .................... 62
56 Data transfer complete ................................ 62
57 Ethernet LAN connection information ........................ 63
58 The services screen .................................. 64
59 The reachback settings ................................. 65
60 The GPS settings when GPS is off ........................... 66
61 The GPS settings immediately after switching on GPS ............... 66
62 The GPS settings while searching satellites ..................... 67
63 The GPS settings after determinig the location ................... 67
64 Selecting a source for easy calibration ........................ 68
65 Easy calibration in progress .............................. 68
66 Easy calibration finished ................................ 69
67 The protected settings menu ............................. 69
68 The hardware status .................................. 70
69 The alarm settings ................................... 71
70 The calibration screen ................................. 73
71 The calibration screen after measurement ..................... 73
72 The ID settings menu .................................. 74
73 The easy ID settings .................................. 75
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74 The nuclide library ready for selecting a nuclide ................... 75
75 The nuclide library with 131I selected for editing its category ............ 76
76 The nuclide library with 131I selected for editing its On/Off property ....... 77
77 Storage management: Summary ........................... 78
78 Storage management: List of folders with different types of data ......... 79
79 Storage management: Commands for a type of data ................ 79
80 Storage management: List of files of a certain type ................. 80
81 Storage management: Specify files to be deleted .................. 80
82 Setting the password .................................. 81
83 Reset to factory settings ................................ 82
84 Settings for a new measurement ........................... 82
85 Collecting data ...................................... 83
86 Collected measurements ................................ 83
87 Checking the Internet connection ........................... 84
88 No Internet connection ................................. 85
89 File types for mailing .................................. 85
90 Selecting files ...................................... 86
91 Ready to send files ................................... 86
92 The self test screen ................................... 87
93 The instrument information .............................. 88
94 Shut down verification ................................. 89
95 The menu overlay of the Web interface ........................ 93
96 The device information in the Web interface ..................... 94
97 The Wi-Fi hotspot info in the Web interface (off) ................... 94
98 The Wi-Fi hotspot info in the Web interface (on) ................... 95
99 The remote radEAGLET’s screen in the Web interface ............... 96
100 The spectrum browser in the Web interface .................... 97
101 Spectrum diagramm in the Web interface ...................... 98
102 Zooming into the spectrum .............................. 99
103 Enlarged part of the spectrum .............................100
104 Marking a peak for analysis ..............................101
105 Results for a manually marked peak ..........................101
106 Results of an automatic peak analysis ........................102
107 Spectrum with scaling methods and detail overview ................103
108 Spectrum with expanded detail information .....................104
109 Comment subsection of spectrum details ......................105
110 PDF report of a spectrum ...............................106
111 The spectrum file viewer in the Web interface ....................107
112 The radEAGLET settings in the Web interface ....................107
113 The reachback settings in the Web interface ....................108
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114 The reachback settings in the Web interface ....................109
115 Adding a recipient for reachback messages .....................109
116 Update software on the radEAGLET in the Web interface .............110
117 Transfer software to the radEAGLET in the Web interface .............110
118 Ready to install the transferred software ......................110
119 Successful installation of the software ........................111
120 Documents available on your radEAGLET .......................111
121 Managing the storage in the Web-interface .....................112
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1 Welcome
This chapter offers introductory information about this manual, some important advice for
your safety and that of the instrument, and an overview of the radEAGLET, its accessories,
and applications.
1.1 Conventions Used in This Document
This document uses the following conventions to signify various kinds of text.
Ordinary Text
looks like this, sometimes bold or italics is used for emphasis.
Constant Width
is used for file names, path names, Internet links, or text you have to enter somewhere.
Indicates a specific danger to yourself, your data, or the instrument. Please make
sure you carefully read these passages.
Information you should carefully consider before proceeding.
Important information you should pay attention to.
Suggested commands or procedures for advanced usage. You might skip these tips
on your first pass through this document.
Information related to optional features not applicable to all models of the radEAGLET.
If you read this document as a PDF file, you can click cross references, items in the
table of contents, links into the Internet or similar, to immediately view the designated
item.
1.2 Safety Warnings
The radEAGLET is designed for outdoor use. When operated in accordance with the oper-
ating instructions, it should not present any hazard to the operator.
The radEAGLET is not certified for use in explosive environments.
Do not unscrew the housing of the radEAGLET. There are no user servicable parts
inside.
Various components inside the radEAGLET use high voltages posing a severe health
risk for you.
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The power adaptor is connected to line power. Normal care in handling such a line
power device should be exercised. In particular this unit should not be connected to
line power if it is wet.
The nature of the application is such that objects you survey with the radEAGLET could
emit ionizing radiation with hazardous intensity.
1.3 Instrument Safety
The detector crystals built into in the radEAGLET are brittle. To enjoy a long-lasting
performance of your instrument, avoid drops or other severe impacts.
Detector crystals may fracture under rapid temperature change. This could occur, for
example, when transporting the instrument in a air-conditioned vehicle and unloading
it in extremeley cold or hot environments. Sudden temperature change must not
exceed 30.0 °C (54.0 °F) in order to avoid damages.
1.4 Before First Use
We recommend charging the batteries of the radEAGLET after unpacking prior to
first time use (8.2, p. 114).
This is a good time to get familiar with the radEAGLET by reading this manual.
Please read at least the rest of this chapter and those on basic operation (chapter 2,
p. 19) before starting to experiment with the radEAGLET.
Chapter 2, p. 19 explains the principles of operating the radEAGLET.
The fundamental modes of operation of the radEAGLET are detailed in chapter 3, p. 31,
followed by explanations of the radEAGLET alarms in chapter 4, p. 39.
A detailed reference on all the commands is given in chapter 5, p. 43, which you should read
to know about all the features and possibilities in case you need them.
The web interface for monitoring, configuring and transferring data is detailed in chapter 7,
p. 93.
Chapter 8, p. 113 details the power supply for the radEAGLET and the handling of various
battery types.
The appendix comprises information about
• the nuclides the radEAGLET can identify (Appendix A, p. 117),
• a glossary of terms and technological background (Appendix B, p. 123 and C, p. 125)
• a trouble shooting guide (Appendix D, p. 129)
• an info pool (Appendix E, p. 133) with certificates, specification data etc.
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Several models of the radEAGLET are available (see E.1, p. 133 for details), all of which
are covered in this document. The few cases where a feature of a certain model
differs from the main stream are marked in the text.
1.5 The radEAGLET
The radEAGLET is a new generation radio-isotope identification device (RIID). It consists of
the following components:
• Scintillation detector using a sodium iodide NaI(Tl) crystal.
• Geiger-Müller detector
3He Neutron detector
• Multi-Channel Analyzer (MCA) for spectral data readout of the scintillation detector
• Computational subsystem that includes TFT display, keyboard, status LEDs, vibrator
and speaker
• Pack for standard AA batteries
GPS Receiver
1.5.1 Detectors
Each component has a dedicated purpose. The scintillator is the primary detector of the
instrument and would be used for multiple purposes including pulse height analysis and dose
rates.
1.5.1.1 Scintillation Detector
The scintillation detector is used to collect the pulse height spectrum of the gamma photons
that interact with the scintillation crystal. The different radioisotopes each have specific
decay schemes and some emit gamma photons that can be analyzed and used to determine
the radiation source. (ÞScintillation Detector)
1.5.1.2 Geiger-Müller Detector
The dose rate is determined by either the scintillation detector or the internal Geiger-Müller
tube. When the dose rate at the scintillator surface exceeds 200 µSv/h, the Geiger-Müller
tube will perform the dose rate measurement. This tube is suited for measuring dose rates
up to 1 Sv/h. (ÞGeiger-Müller detector)
If the Geiger-Müller detector kicks in, you are already in an extremely dangerous level
of radiation. You should increase distance and shielding between yourself and the
source. Additionally, you should restrict the time you stay within this field to an abso-
lute minimum.
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1.5.1.3 Neutron Detector
This item is available for radEAGLET models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 133).
The 3He neutron detector continuously runs and acquires the current neutron counts per
second (cps) (ÞNeutron Detector).
Battery Status: Charging Heat Failure
radEAGLET™
Model: RT 2SG-H-GPS
Serial: 18181
Warnings, Alarms: GGamma NNeutrons
MA E IN GERMANY BY
Micro SD Card
Geiger-Müller Counter
USB-A Host Connector for
Communication Dongles (Wi-
Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet,…)
GPS Antenna
Spectrum Acquisition Status
Data Logging Status
Stabilization Status
GPS Status
Current Time
Battery Status
Wi-Fi Status
Handle with Vibrator
Beeper (Below Keyboard)
Current Key Commands
3-Button Keyboard with
Status LEDs
Gamma Alarm LED
Neutron Alarm LED
Battery Status LED (bi-color)
3He Neutron
Detector (Near Bot-
tom of Instrument)
Optional Feature
Figure 1: Annotated top view of the radEAGLET instrument
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1.5.2 Overview
Fig. 1, p. 14 shows a top view on the radEAGLET instrument. The radEAGLET features a
3.5 in (89 mm) color display presenting the various screens of the software.
The keyboard below the screen has 3 keys ( I) you can press with your thumb
while holding the instrument.
1.5.3 Hardware Accessories
The radEAGLET is delivered with comprehensive accessories. The list of accessories may
vary depending on what is ordered with the system. The transportation case should contain
the following items (Fig. 2, p. 15):
A
B
C D E
e
F G
H
Figure 2: The radEAGLET in its case
AradEAGLET instrument
B KCl Calibration box
C USB cable for connecting the radEAGLET to a PC or external power
D USB power adaptor for cars
E PowerBank with e USB charging cable
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C
D
E
e
F F
G
H
I
Figure 3: The radEAGLET with accessories
F USB charger with US or European plug
G 2 mm Hex key (aka “Allen” wrench) for front cover removal
H Documentation
I USB Stick
Please make sure the delivered parts are complete.
1.5.4 Connectors
The radEAGLET has several connectors.
When operating under harsh conditions, keep the connectors clean and free of dust
or sand. If you experience connection problems, clean the connector with a cleanser
specialized for electronic components.
Micro USB-B at rear end
Use this plug (Fig. 4, p. 17) to connect your radEAGLET to a computer. All common
operating systems like Microsoft Windows, MacOS or Linux are supported.
The internal battery of the radEAGLET is charged while connected through this plug
to, e.g., a wall power adaptor.
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USB-A Host Connector
for Communication
Dongles (Wi-Fi (shown),
Bluetooth, Ethernet, …)
Micro SD Storage Card
GPS Antenna
USB Micro-B Connector (Com-
puter Connection and Power)
Figure 4: Front and rear views of the radEAGLET
USB-A host connector behind front cover
Use this plug (Fig. 4, p. 17) for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-to-Ethernet adaptors, or USB
storage devices (all optional).
To remove the front cover unscrew the two screws with the hex key included with the
radEAGLET (Fig. 2, p. 15).
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2 Using the radEAGLET
The radEAGLET is designed for single-hand operation. You hold the instrument by its handle
and point the the detector to the object to be surveyed while observing the screen and
pressing the keys with your thumb.
2.1 The radEAGLET Display
The radEAGLET displays information on a color LCD screen (Fig. 1, p. 14) divided into three
principle areas (Fig. 5, p. 19).
Current Time
Battery Status
Communication Status
GPS Status
Stabilization Status
Data Logging Status
Spectrum Acquisition Status
Status Information
Main Display Area
Current Key Commands
Figure 5: Anatomy of the radEAGLET display
Top: Status Bar
This area contains icons representing the status of several components of the
radEAGLET.
7:32 pm
The hours and minutes of the current local time are shown. The date and time
are read from the internal clock of the radEAGLET. Time stamps are written
into all files saved by the radEAGLET, for example, spectra.
Please ensure the correct setting of the clock and your local time zone (see
5.3, p. 50)
If the instrument’s clock is completely off, you have to set it via the web
interface (see 7.6, p. 107). This could be necessary after storing the
radEAGLET with no or empty batteries for a while.
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Battery Status
The battery status is shown by a value and a symbol.
Full battery (100 %)
       
Empty battery
While the radEAGLET is powered by an external source (see 8.1, p. 113)
providing enough power to charge the internal battery, the symbol is deco-
rated by a bolt.
          
While the radEAGLET is powered by an external source (see 8.1, p. 113)
and there is no or a non-rechargeable battery installed, this symbol is
shown.
Connectivity Status
This item is available while a communication dongle is plugged into the
radEAGLET’s USB-A port.
The radEAGLET is logged into a Wi-Fi network.
The radEAGLET provides a Wi-Fi hotspot other devices can connect to.
The radEAGLET is logged into a wired local area network (“Ethernet”).
The radEAGLET communicates via Bluetooth.
來Communication is off.
A USB mass storage device is available.
GPS Status
This item is available for radEAGLET models equipped with a GPS receiver (see
E.1, p. 133).
GPS is switched on and receives enough data from several satellites to
calculate the position (“has fix”).
Location data is included whenever you save measuring results, for exam-
ple, a spectrum.
GPS is switched on but reception is (hitherto) insufficient.
GPS is switched off.
Stabilization Status
The stabilization (see C.1, p. 125) status is indicated by this symbol.
(Flashing) Stabilization is in progress. After about 2–3 minutes, the status
should change to one of the following.
The instrument is stabilized. You can use the instrument.
The continous stabilization process got disturbed. See appendix D.1,
p. 129 for recommended remedies.
Data Logging
This symbol shows whether the radEAGLET logs data.
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