FLIR identiFINDER R300 User manual

User Manual
identiFINDER®R300
Digital Handheld Gamma Spectrometer with
Radionuclide Identication
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Contents
List of Figures 9
1 Welcome 17
1.1 Conventions Used in This Document ........................... 17
1.2 Safety Warnings ....................................... 18
1.3 Before First Use ....................................... 18
1.4 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 ............................... 19
1.5 Unpacking and Identifying Accessories .......................... 20
1.6 Instrument Description and Application Overview ................... 24
2 Operating the FLIR identiFINDER R300 27
2.1 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 Display ........................... 29
2.1.1 Status LEDs .................................... 31
2.2 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 Keys ............................ 32
2.2.1 Using Command Lists .............................. 35
2.2.2 Choosing from Menus .............................. 35
2.2.2.1 Scrolling in Menus ......................... 37
2.2.3 Changing Values .................................. 37
2.2.4 Changing Composite Values ........................... 40
2.2.5 Changing Numerical Values ........................... 41
2.2.6 Entering Text ................................... 43
2.2.7 Entering the Password .............................. 46
2.2.8 Taking Screenshots ................................ 49
2.3 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 Holster ........................... 50
2.4 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 Web Server ........................ 51
2.4.1 Operating the Web Server Pages ........................ 51
2.4.2 Tables on Web Pages ............................... 55
2.4.3 Records on Web Pages .............................. 56
2.4.4 Printing Web Pages ................................ 59
2.4.5 Password Entry .................................. 59
2.4.6 Administration Access .............................. 60
2.5 Starting Up the FLIR identiFINDER R300 ......................... 62
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2.6 Shutting Down the FLIR identiFINDER R300 ....................... 64
2.7 Low Power Conditions ................................... 65
2.8 Resetting the FLIR identiFINDER R300 .......................... 66
3 Field Operating Guide 69
3.1 Switching On and Checking the Instrument ....................... 70
3.2 Observing the Environment ................................ 70
3.2.1 Gamma Radiation Survey ............................ 70
3.2.2 Neutron Radiation Survey ............................ 71
3.3 Locating a Radiation Source ................................ 73
3.4 Identifying a Radiation Source ............................... 75
3.5 Communicate with a Local Computer ........................... 77
3.6 Sending Results to a Remote Server ............................ 81
3.7 Switching Off ......................................... 84
4 FLIR identiFINDER R300 Modes 85
4.1 Dose Rate Mode ....................................... 86
4.2 Finder Mode ......................................... 88
4.3 Identiication Mode ..................................... 90
4.4 Automated Mode ....................................... 93
4.5 Remote-Controlled Spectrum Acquisition ........................ 95
5 FLIR identiFINDER R300 Alarms 97
5.1 Gamma Alarms ........................................ 98
5.2 Neutron Alarms ....................................... 101
5.3 Sigma Notiications ..................................... 101
6 FLIR identiFINDER R300 Menu Reference 103
6.1 Complete Option Menus (Outline) ............................. 103
6.2 Spectrum ........................................... 106
6.3 Calibration .......................................... 115
6.4 Identiication Settings .................................... 116
6.5 Nuclide Visibility ....................................... 118
6.6 Nuclide Usage ......................................... 119
6.7 Nuclide Severity ....................................... 120
6.8 Presets ............................................. 121
6.9 Display Settings ....................................... 122
6.10 Clock Settings ......................................... 125
6.11 GPS Settings .......................................... 127
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6.12 Set Password ......................................... 128
6.13 Clear Password ........................................ 129
6.14 Show Status .......................................... 130
6.15 Reset Factory Settings .................................... 132
6.16 Erase All Spectra ....................................... 133
6.17 Erase All Alarms ....................................... 133
6.18 Erase All Screenshots .................................... 134
6.19 Self Test ............................................ 134
6.20 Automated Mode Settings .................................. 135
6.21 Send Identiication ...................................... 137
6.22 Send Spectrum ........................................ 140
6.23 Bluetooth ........................................... 141
6.23.1 Bluetooth SPP Status ............................... 141
6.23.2 Bluetooth SPP Settings .............................. 142
6.23.3 Bluetooth Periphery ............................... 144
6.24 Remote Server Settings ................................... 149
6.25 Mass Storage ......................................... 150
6.26 Network ............................................ 152
6.27 Report Settings ........................................ 153
6.28 Download Settings ...................................... 154
6.29 Gamma, Neutron Counters ................................. 155
6.30 Finder Settings ........................................ 157
6.31 Dose Rate Settings ...................................... 159
6.32 Alarm Indicators ....................................... 160
6.33 Dose Alarm Thresholds ................................... 161
6.34 Dose Rate Alarm Thresholds ................................ 162
6.35 Neutron Alarm Thresholds ................................. 163
6.36 Current Alarm State ..................................... 165
7 Connecting the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to a Local Computer 167
7.1 Plugging and Unplugging .................................. 168
7.2 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 as a Mass Storage Device ................ 170
7.3 Preparing the USB Network Connection on a Computer ................ 171
7.3.1 Linux ........................................ 171
7.3.2 Windows XP .................................... 171
7.3.3 Windows Vista, Windows 7 ........................... 175
7.4 Using the Network Connection ............................... 178
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8 Using the FLIR identiFINDER R300 Web Server 179
8.1 Info (Web Page) ....................................... 181
8.2 Resources (Web Page) .................................... 182
8.3 General (Web Page) ..................................... 184
8.3.1 Measurement ................................... 184
8.3.2 Identiication ................................... 184
8.3.3 User Interface ................................... 186
8.4 GPS and Clock (Web Page) ................................. 186
8.5 Alarm (Web Page) ...................................... 188
8.5.1 Alarm Indicators ................................. 188
8.5.2 Gamma Alarms .................................. 189
8.5.3 Neutron Alarms .................................. 190
8.6 Connectivity (Web Page) .................................. 190
8.6.1 Local Area Network ............................... 190
8.6.2 Remote Server ................................... 192
8.6.3 Reports ....................................... 192
8.6.4 Download Options ................................ 192
8.7 Bluetooth SPP Settings (Web Page) ............................ 192
8.7.1 Bluetooth SPP Settings (Web Page) ...................... 192
8.8 Nuclides (Web Page) ..................................... 193
8.9 Backup (Web Page) ..................................... 194
8.10 Bulk Download (Web Page) ................................. 197
8.11 Identiications (Web Page) ................................. 199
8.11.1 Identiication Details (Web Page) ........................ 200
8.12 Spectra (Web Page) ..................................... 202
8.12.1 Spectrum Details (Web Page) .......................... 203
8.13 Alarms (Web Page) ...................................... 206
8.13.1 Alarm Details (Web Page) ............................ 207
8.14 Screenshots (Web Page) ................................... 207
8.15 Live Screen (Web Page) ................................... 208
8.16 Live Spectrum (Web Page) ................................. 209
8.17 Software Update (Web Page) ................................ 215
8.18 Password (Web Page) .................................... 215
8.19 System Files (Web Page) .................................. 216
9 Sending Data to a Remote Server 219
9.1 Internet Connection ..................................... 220
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10 Connecting via Satellite Phone 223
10.1 Pairing the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to a Satellite Phone ............... 223
10.2 Coniguring Remote Server Settings for the Satellite Phone .............. 227
11 Powering the FLIR identiFINDER R300 229
11.1 External Power Sources ................................... 229
11.1.1 Wall Mounted Power Supply .......................... 230
11.2 Charging the FLIR identiFINDER R300 .......................... 230
11.2.1 Charging Durations ................................ 231
11.3 Battery Power Saving Tips ................................. 231
12 Accessories for the FLIR identiFINDER R300 233
12.1 Source Set ........................................... 233
Appendix 235
A Info Pool 237
A.1 identiFINDER R 300: Speciications ............................ 237
A.2 Detector Positions ...................................... 241
A.3 Optimum Illumination of Detector Crystals ....................... 242
A.4 Unmanned Neutron Detection ............................... 243
A.5 Certiicates .......................................... 244
A.5.1 FLIR identiFINDER R300: Manufacturer’s declaration of conformity (CE) 244
A.6 Bluetooth Serial Port Proile (SPP) Communication Overview ............ 245
A.6.1 Bluetooth Device Name and PIN ........................ 245
A.6.2 Data Format .................................... 245
A.6.3 Conventions and Usage Notes .......................... 245
A.6.4 General Command Format ............................ 246
A.6.5 General Update Format ............................. 247
A.6.6 General Error Format .............................. 248
A.7 SPP Commands and Updates ................................ 249
A.7.1 Ping ......................................... 249
A.7.2 Status ........................................ 250
A.7.3 Get Spectra ..................................... 252
A.7.4 Counts ....................................... 253
A.7.5 Dose Rate ..................................... 253
A.7.6 Neutron Rate ................................... 253
A.7.7 Serial Number ................................... 254
A.7.8 Other Commands and Updates ......................... 254
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B Maintenance 255
B.1 Field Maintenance ...................................... 255
B.2 Software Installation ..................................... 255
B.3 Storage ............................................. 256
B.4 After Sales Service and Support .............................. 257
C Nuclide Library 259
D Glossary 267
Index 291
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List of Figures
1 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 with accessories ........................ 21
2 The FLIR identiFINDER R300 with accessories in Pelican carrying case .......... 22
3 Name plate at the rear side of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 ................. 23
4 Functional units of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 (see text). ................. 25
5 Map of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 components ....................... 26
6 Surveying an object with the FLIR identiFINDER R300. ................... 27
7 Papercraft model of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 with operating elements: Display,
LEDs and keys. ........................................... 28
8 Anatomy of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 display. ....................... 29
9 Signals of the status LED ..................................... 31
10 Right-handed operation of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 with normal key assignments . 33
11 Left-handed operation of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 with reverse key key assigments 34
12 Skipping commands for value editing .............................. 35
13 Choosing from a menu: Initial state without chosen item .................. 35
14 Choosing from a menu: Choosing the next item with Down ................. 36
15 Choosing from a menu: Choosing other items with Down .................. 36
16 Choosing from a menu: After executing the command with Select ............. 37
17 Choosing from a menu: Scrolling in long menus ........................ 37
18 Changing Values: Choosing the setting ............................. 38
19 Changing Values: Selected entry ield .............................. 38
20 Changing Values: Changed entry ield .............................. 39
21 Changing Values: Revealing more commands ......................... 39
22 Changing Values: Changed setting accepted .......................... 40
23 Changing Combined Values: Changing the selected component ............... 40
24 Changing Combined Values: Selecting components. ...................... 41
25 Changing Numerical Values: Changing the selected digit ................... 42
26 Changing Numerical Values: Selecting digits .......................... 42
27 Editing Text: First character “J” is selected. ........................... 43
28 Editing Text: Next character to the right is selected (“o”). .................. 44
29 Editing Text: Set of available characters ............................. 44
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30 Editing Text: After changing the selected “o” to an “a”. .................... 44
31 Editing Text: About to delete the selected character “h”. ................... 45
32 Editing Text: After deleting a character, the next character is selected. ........... 45
33 Editing Text: After inserting space before “ Doe” for an additional character. ....... 46
34 Editing Text: Done. ......................................... 46
35 Entering a password to access the option menus. ....................... 47
36 Password entered but not yet conirmed. ............................ 48
37 Message after entering a wrong password. ........................... 48
38 Status display showing the number of saved screenshots. .................. 49
39 Inserting the FLIR identiFINDER R300 into a holster so alarm LEDs remain visible . . . 50
40 FLIR identiFINDER R300 in a belt holster with visible alarm LEDs ............. 50
41 Anatomy of a FLIR identiFINDER R300 web page, narrow layout .............. 52
42 Anatomy of a FLIR identiFINDER R300 web page, wide layout ............... 53
43 Visible menu hierarchy on a web page with narrow layout ................. 53
44 Single submenu on a web page with wide layout ....................... 54
45 Anatomy of a web page with a data table ............................ 55
46 Anatomy of a web page with details of a record ........................ 57
47 Web page section with GPS coordinates ............................. 58
48 Steps of the transmission of data to a reachback server ................... 58
49 Successful transmission of data to a reachback server .................... 59
50 Example printout of measurement results ........................... 60
51 Entering the password before accessing protected web pages ............... 61
52 Entering the administration password ............................. 61
53 Powering up the FLIR identiFINDER R300: Product identiication ............. 62
54 Powering up the FLIR identiFINDER R300: Starting up ................... 63
55 Powering up the FLIR identiFINDER R300: Initialization .................. 63
56 FLIR identiFINDER R300 after powering up. .......................... 63
57 Shutting down the FLIR identiFINDER R300 .......................... 64
58 Shutting down the FLIR identiFINDER R300 during an alarm ................ 65
59 Battery almost empty. ....................................... 65
60 Schematic timing of triple beeps indicating low power conditions. ............. 65
61 Low Power Dose Rate Mode ................................... 66
62 Battery is empty. .......................................... 66
63 Powering up the FLIR identiFINDER R300: General system status ............. 70
64 Dose Rate mode .......................................... 71
65 Surveying an object with the FLIR identiFINDER R300. ................... 72
66 Dose rate warning reported on screen ............................. 72
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