Fuji Electric NRF5 Series User manual

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User’s manual
Setting Device
for
NRF5 series
Version 1.01
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

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Introduction
This User’s Manual is organized to provide a brief description of setting device for electronic personal
dosimeter NRF5 series (NRF50, NRF51 and NRF54). If there are some requirements or improvements
about this setting device, please contact Fuji Electric representative.
Also, in the event of any malfunctions or other problems, contact Fuji Electric representative immediately.
Safety Precaution
Do not use, if smoke, unusual odor or abnormal noise exists.
Do not plug into the outlet that is not designated.
Do not use power cable other than provided.
Do not disassemble, repair or alter the Dosimeter Setting Device.
Attention
Use dosimeter with power ON.
Data may be lost, if dosimeter is turned OFF during use.

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Contents
1. OVERVIEW ······················································································4
1．1Overview························································································ 4
1．2Sample unit package ········································································ 4
2. SPECIFICATION·················································································5
2．1Basic specification············································································ 5
2．2Required environment ······································································· 5
3. DEVICE STRUCTURE ··········································································6
3．1USB cable ······················································································ 6
3．2IR setting device ·············································································· 6
4. DESCRIPTIONS AND SETTING-UPS ··························································7
4．1System configuration ········································································ 7
4．2Configuration software ······································································ 8
4．3Setting up······················································································· 9
5. OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION·······························································10
5．1Start the configuration software ··························································10
5．2Screen interface ·············································································12
5．3Main menu ····················································································13
5．4EPD settings ··················································································14
5．5Alarm settings ················································································16
5．6Calibration ·····················································································18
5．7Maintenance settings ·······································································20
5．8Read out EPD data ·········································································23
5．9Operating mode setting ····································································25
5．10 EPD No.························································································27
5．11 Read out trend data·········································································28
5．12 Reset EPD data ··············································································32
5．13 WiFi setting····················································································33
5．14 Alarm management ·········································································35
6. TROUBLESHOOTING·········································································38

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1. Overview
Overview
This setting device consists of hardware and software. It has a function of data communication
to dosimeter (Model: NRF50, NRF51 and NRF54) by infrared or USB to read setting values and
dose information from dosimeter, and a function of writing set value changed on the PC display.
Trend data read from dosimeter can be exported as a plain text.
Configuration software is designed to correspond with Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
Product package
(1) Configuration software installation CD 1
(2) User’s manual 1
(3) USB cable 1
Optional Accessories
(1) Infrared (IR) setting device
ACTiSYS Corporation ACT-IR224UN-LN96

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2. Specification
Basic specification
Basic function :
1. Read setting values and dose information from dosimeter
2. Write setting values into dosimeter
3. Display a table of trend data
Peer :Electronic Personal Dosimeter (NRF50, NRF51 and NRF54)
Temperatures : 0 to 40 °C
Humidity :30 to 85 %RH
Required environment
The following hardware and software are required.
(1) Hardware
One set of PC/AT compatible platform and peripheral (hereinafter, PC) that meet the
following specifications
・CPU :Pentium 1GHz, or greater
・Memory :1G Byte, or greater
・Hard Drive :Free disc space of 20 MB, or greater
・Display :Resolution 1024 × 768, or greater
・Communications Interface :USB2.0 × 1 ch
・Others :Mouse and keyboard
(2) Software
The PC mentioned in (1) should have the following software installed.
・Operating System :Windows® 8.1, 10 (32/64bit)
Notes)
* Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows logo®, Windows Start logo® are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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3. Device structure
USB cable
Structure of USB cable is shown below
Fig. 3-1 USB cable
IR setting device (optional)
Structure of IR setting device is shown below
Fig. 3-2 IR setting device
Parts
Description
USB connector
Connect to USB port of PC
IR head
Powered from USB port of PC. Other power supply
is not necessary.
IR head
USB connector
NRF5X side
PC side
USB(micro-B) Male
USB(A) Male
Attention
There is a possibility USB cable other than the suppried cable won’t fit in
the port on dosimeter.
USB cable may be easily pulled depending on the shape of micro-B plug.

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4. Descriptions and setting-ups
System configuration
Configuration software is used in the following configuration.
Fig. 4-1 System configuration
USB cable
* While connecting USB, IR device does not work.
USB
IR setting device (optional)
IrDA1.0
* IR reception is located at lower left on the back of dosimeter.
USB

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Configuration software
Functions overview of configuration software is shown below:
Note) EPD stands for electronic personal dosimeter.
* WiFi version only.
Screen Flow
Startup Window
Main Menu
Alarm settings
Calibration
Maintenance settings
Read out EPD data
Operating mode setting
Read out trend data
Reset EPD data
Display a version of this software.
Select a serial port to be used.
Main Menu
Read or write overall configurations such as
time alarm and interval of trend data.
See 5.4 EPD settings
Set alarm threshold of accumulated dose and
dose rate.
See 5.5 Alarm settings
Set calibration factor with direct input.
See 5.6 Calibration
Read or write maintenance settings such as
functions ON/OFF.
See 5.7 Maintenance settings
Select operating mode.
See 5.9 Operating mode setting
Display trend data.
See 5.11 Read out trend data
Reset operation time and accumulated dose.
See 5.12 Reset EPD data
Overview of the feature
Display measurement data.
See 5.8 Read out EPD data
WiFi setting
Set WiFi setting. *
See 5.13 WiFi setting
EPD No.
Set EPD number.
See 5.10 EPD No.
EPD settings
Alarm management
Set alarm action such as alarm pattern.
See 5.14 Alarm management

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Setting up
Setup the hardware first, then the software.
[USB driver setups]
Install by downloading CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers from the following URL.
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
[IR setting device driver setups] (Optional)
Installer is automatically launched, when CD attached in IR setting device
is inserted. If not launched automatically, perform the following file.
driver¥ACT-IR224UN-DriverInstaller_************.exe
[Software setups]
(1) Insert the setting software installation CD in the CD-ROM drive on PC.
(2) Launch ”Setup.exe” file.
(3) Install according to the instructions.

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5. Operational instruction
Start the configuration software
(1) Connect dosimeter to computer and turn on the dosimeter.
(2) Double-click the icon
Fig. 5- 1 Icon of configuration software
(3) Configuration software is launched, then, the startup window will be indicated.
Fig. 5- 2 Startup window
Attention
For IR(USB) COM port number, serial port number is assigned following
serial port number on your PC (COM*) (e.g. : from COM4)

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(4) Click [Start] button to start communication with the dosimeter. Menu display appears.
Plug and play Devices: Check the box.
Enter Setting Device No.: Set “No. 01” (default).
If wishing to finish, click [Exit] button, then Confirmation display appears to finish
the program.
Fig. 5- 3 Confirmation display for finishing program
Attention
Use dosimeter with power ON.
Data may be lost, if dosimeter is turned OFF during
use.

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Screen interface
The fields and buttons on the following screen are common to all windows.
See the following sections for details of each window.
Fig. 5- 4 Common messages and layout of menu window
These messages are indicated in the message box. Message severity is as follows;
Severity
Messages
Descriptions
1
LOW Battery
Dosimeter’s battery power is critically low.
2
Please put EPD correctly
Communication with dosimeter has not been
established.
3
Processed successfully
Communication between setting device and
dosimeter has been established.
4
Initializing…
In the process of establishing communication
between setting device and dosimeter.
*Features on the menu will function only when dosimeter is in communication. If communication status
sign is Red blinking, put EPD correctly, and then click【Read again】button to start/resume data
communication and confirm communication sign is Blue.
Date and Time of computer
Type of connected
dosimeter;
NRF50: 50
NRF51: 51
NRF54: 54
Communication status signal
Indicate communication status between PC and dosimeter
Blue：Communicating
Red blinking：End/Disconnect
Blank： Initializing
Read again button
Order to restart a communication
(and readout data) with dosimeter
Message
Display a status of dosimeter and communication
between dosimeter and PC
Exit button
Exit from this window

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Main menu
Select button to move to next screen.
Note) EPD stands for electronic personal dosimeter.
Fig. 5- 5 Main menu window
EPD settings
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-6
Alarm settings
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-7
Calibration
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-8
Maintenance settings
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-9
Read out EPD data
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-10
Operating mode setting
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-11
EPD No.
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-12
Read out trend data
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-13
Reset EPD data
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-16
WiFi setting
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-17
Alarm management
Go to the next window ：Fig.5-18
Read again
Re-start communication with a dosimeter.
(*)This is indicated while communication is not established.
Exit
Close the current window.

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EPD settings
Read or write overall configurations such as time alarm and interval of trend data.
Fig. 5- 6 EPD settings window
<Display item>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
EPD No.
Dosimeter Number
Don’t change the value.

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<Setting items>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
Time Alarm
Alarm setting of operating time
1 min to 99 hr 59 min
Interval of telemetry
data
Telemetry data transmission
interval
2 sec / 4 sec / 10 sec /
30 sec / 1 min
Operating time display
setting
Display setting of operating time
Count down / Count up
Monitoring Beep Step
Beep activating intervals
OFF / 0.1 / 0.2 / 1 / 10 / 100 μSv
OFF / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.1 / 1 / 10 mrem
Interval of trend data
Trend data record interval
10 sec / 30 sec / 1 min / 5 min
/ 10 min / 30 min / 60 min /
90 min / 24 hour
Trend data mode
Selectable trend data mode
*for NRF51 and NRF54 only
blank :Hp(10) only
check : Hp(10) and n /
Hp(10) and Hp(0.07)
<Command Button>
Write
Write the setting values to the dosimeter.
Disconnect
Finish the communication with dosimeter.
Read again (*)
Re-start communication with dosimeter.
(*)This is indicated while communication is not established.
Menu
Go back to Menu window: Fig.5-5

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Alarm settings
Set alarm threshold of accumulated dose and dose rate.
Fig. 5- 7 Alarm settings window
<Display items>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
EPD No.
Dosimeter Number
Don’t change the value.
<Setting items>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
Hp(10) accum. dose alarm
Accum. dose alarm threshold for
gamma
0.000 to 9999.999 mSv
0.0 to 999999.9 mrem
Hp(0.07) accum. dose alarm
Accum. dose alarm threshold for
beta
Neutron accum. dose alarm
Accum. dose alarm threshold for
Neutron
Hp(10) dose rate alarm
Dose rate alarm threshold for
gamma
0.000 to 9999.999 mSv/h
0.0 to 999999.9 mrem/h
Hp(0.07) dose rate alarm
Dose rate alarm threshold for
beta
Neutron dose rate alarm
Dose rate alarm threshold for
Neutron

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Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
Hp(10) accum. dose warning
Accumulated dose warning (pre
alarm) threshold for gamma
0.000 to 9999.999 mSv
0.0 to 999999.9 mrem
Hp(0.07) accum. dose warning
Accumulated dose warning (pre
alarm) threshold for beta
Neutron accum. dose warning
Accumulated dose warning (pre
alarm) threshold for Neutron
Hp(10) dose rate warning
Dose rate warning (pre alarm)
threshold for gamma
0.000 to 9999.999 mSv/h
0.0 to 999999.9 mrem/h
Hp(0.07) dose rate warning
Dose rate warning (pre alarm)
threshold for beta
Neutron dose rate warning
Dose rate warning (pre alarm)
threshold for Neutron
Name
User name
10 capital alphabetical
characters
Memo
Note
32 alphanumeric
characters
<Command Button>
Write
Write the setting values to the dosimeter.
Disconnect
Finish the communication with dosimeter.
Read again
Re-start communication with dosimeter.
(*)This is indicated while communication is not established.
Menu
Go back to Menu window: Fig.5-5

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Calibration
Set calibration factor with direct input.
Fig. 5- 8 Calibration window
<Display items>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
EPD No.
Dosimeter Number
Don’t change the value.
Hp(10) calibration factor
Calibration factor for gamma
detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
Hp(10) accum. dose
Accumulated dose of gamma
mSv / mrem
Hp(0.07) calibration
factor
Calibration factor for beta detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
Hp(0.07) accum. dose
Accumulated dose of beta
mSv / mrem
nf calibration factor
Calibration factor for fast neutron
detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
nf accum. dose
Accumulated dose of fast neutron
mSv / mrem
nth calibration factor
Calibration factor for thermal
neutron detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
nth accum. dose
Accumulated dose of thermal
neutron
mSv / mrem

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<Setting item>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
Hp(10) calibration factor
Calibration factor for gamma
detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
Hp(0.07) calibration
factor
Calibration factor for beta detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
nf calibration factor
Calibration factor for fast neutron
detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
nth calibration factor
Calibration factor for thermal
neutron detector
60 to 140 % (Step：1 %)
<Calibration due date (CAL DUE)>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
Calibration due date
Setting of calibration due date by
selecting the date from calendar.
to Dec 31, 2099
MM/DD/YYYY
<Command Button>
Write
Write the setting values to the dosimeter.
Disconnect
Finish the communication with dosimeter.
Read again
Re-start communication with dosimeter.
(*)This is indicated while communication is not established.
Menu
Go back to Menu window: Fig.5-5

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Maintenance settings
Read or write maintenance settings such as functions ON/OFF.
Fig. 5- 9 Maintenance settings window
<Display items>
Items
Definition / Range and unit of functions
EPD No.
Dosimeter Number
Don’t change the value.
Software version
Software version of dosimeter
Don’t change the value.
Battery Voltage
Current battery voltage
Don’t change the value.
EPD internal temperature
Inside temperature of dosimeter
Don’t change the value.