Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................1
How the IMI Inspector Alert Detects Radiation................................. 1
Precautions..................................................................................................... 1
2 Features .......................................................................................................... 3
The Display..................................................................................................... 4
The Switches ................................................................................................. 5
The Detector ................................................................................................. 6
The Input/Output Ports ............................................................................. 6
3 Operation ........................................................................................................ 7
Units of Measurement .............................................................................. 7
Starting the IMI Inspector Alert ............................................................. 7
Operating in the Dose and Count Rate Modes................................. 7
Operating in Total/Timer Mode ............................................................ 8
Operating Ranges and Response Times .......................................... 10
Using the Alert .......................................................................................... 11
The Utility Menu ....................................................................................... 12
Interfacing to an External Device ....................................................... 13
4 Common Pr ocedures .............................................................................. 14
Establishing the Background Count ................................................ 14
Environmental Area Monitoring ........................................................ 15
Checking for Surface Contamination ............................................. 15
5 Maintenance ............................................................................................. 16
Calibration ................................................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting and Service .............................................................. 18
6 Basics of Radiation and Its Measurement ...................................... 20
Ionizing Radiation ................................................................................... 20
Radiation Measurement Units ........................................................... 22
Appendix: Technical Specifications ....................................................... 24
Limited Warranty .......................................................................................... 26
