Capintec CRC-712MH User manual

CRC®-712MH
RADIOISOTOPE DOSE
CALIBRATOR
OWNER’S MANUAL
Capintec, Inc.
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and Customer Support
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Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone (800) ASK-4CRC
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Capintec, Inc.
Service Center
620 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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Copyright©1992 Capintec, Inc.
CRC®is a registered trademark of Capintec, Inc.
U.S. Patents - 3,748,476 and 3,840,745
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Manual Stock No. 9250-0050
Rev. D – December 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
SAFETY................................................................................................................................1-1
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................1-1
WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS.................................................................................1-1
CAUTIONS AND NOTES ..................................................................................................1-3
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS..................................................................................................1-4
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION....................................................................2-1
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................2-1
FEATURES........................................................................................................................2-1
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................2-3
Warm Up Period.............................................................................................................2-3
Environment Requirements............................................................................................2-3
Power Requirements......................................................................................................2-3
Dimensions ....................................................................................................................2-4
Performance ..................................................................................................................2-5
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................3-1
GENERAL..........................................................................................................................3-1
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS...................................................................................................3-1
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................3-1
Back Panel.....................................................................................................................3-4
SYSTEM SETUP...................................................................................................................4-1
GENERAL..........................................................................................................................4-1
RECEIVING CONDITION EXAMINATION........................................................................4-1
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION..................................................................................4-1
ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................4-2
ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................4-3
POWER REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................4-3
Readout .........................................................................................................................4-3
Printers...........................................................................................................................4-3
INITIAL TURN ON PROCEDURES...................................................................................4-4
ACCEPTANCE TESTING..................................................................................................4-4
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SETUP..................................................................................4-5
Locking the Curie or Becquerel Mode of Operation.......................................................4-5
Reassignment of a Preset Push-Button.........................................................................4-6
QUALITY ASSURANCE & ACCEPTANCE TESTING.........................................................5-1
GENERAL..........................................................................................................................5-1
ACCEPTANCE TESTING..................................................................................................5-1
Geometry Test ...............................................................................................................5-1
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Daily Tests.....................................................................................................................5-1
Quarterly Tests..............................................................................................................5-3
Annual Tests..................................................................................................................5-5
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES .......................................................................................6-1
GENERAL .........................................................................................................................6-1
PRE-MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES............................................................................6-1
PRESET ISOTOPE MEASUREMENT..............................................................................6-1
OTHER ISOTOPE MEASUREMENTS..............................................................................6-2
DOSE ASSAY PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................6-2
ADDITIONAL CALIBRATION NUMBERS.........................................................................6-3
Direct Calibration with Certified Standard Sources........................................................6-3
Intercomparison Calibration with a 12 Atmosphere Chamber .......................................6-4
PRINTING A RECORD OF THE MEASUREMENT..........................................................6-4
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................7-1
GENERAL .........................................................................................................................7-1
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................7-1
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE....................................................................................7-2
SERVICING.......................................................................................................................7-2
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION/FUSE REPLACEMENT.....................................................7-2
Readout Fuses ..............................................................................................................7-2
Printer Fuse...................................................................................................................7-3
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................7-4
Nothing appears on the display.....................................................................................7-4
High background indication ...........................................................................................7-4
Indication of significant negative activity........................................................................7-4
Printer will not respond..................................................................................................7-4
ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS...............................................................7-5
Environmental Shield.....................................................................................................7-5
Positron Shield...............................................................................................................7-5
Hot Cell Chamber Mounting Flange ..............................................................................7-5
Data Logging Printer......................................................................................................7-6
RS-232C Computer Interface........................................................................................7-6
Calicheck.......................................................................................................................7-6
SHIPPING .........................................................................................................................7-7
APPENDIX I – Principle of the Calibrator
APPENDIX II – Table of Calibration Setting Numbers
APPENDIX III – Multiplication Factors For Non-Equilibrium Radioisotopes
INDEX
WARRANTY
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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the Capintec, Inc. CRC®-712MH Radioisotope Dose Calibrator.
Every effort has been made to insure that the information in this document is complete,
accurate, and up-to-date. Capintec, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the results of errors
beyond its control. Mention of products manufactured by other companies does not
necessarily constitute endorsement by Capintec, Inc.
Please address any comments pertaining to this manual to:
CAPINTEC, Inc.
620 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
CRC®-712MH and CII are registered trademarks of Capintec, Inc.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The CRC®-712MH Radioisotope Dose Calibrator consists of the following:
•Readout Unit
•Chamber(s)
•Power Cord
•Printer (optional)
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE POTENTIAL
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to nearby devices.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected device.
•Plug the unit into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the affected device
is connected.
If this fails to correct the problem, please contact Capintec’s Authorized Service Center.
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