Ludlum Measurements 3014 User manual

Model 3014 Dual-Detector Digital Survey
Meter/SCA
Ludlum Measurements
March 2021
Serial Number: 25020730 and Succeeding
Firmware: F.2.1.1229 and Higher

Model 3014 Dual-Detector Digital Survey
Meter/SCA
Ludlum Measurements
March 2021
Serial Number: 25020730 and Succeeding
Firmware: F.2.1.1229 and Higher

STATEMENT OF WARRANTY
Ludlum Measurements, Inc. warrants the products covered in this manual to be free of de-
fects due to workmanship, material, and design for a period of twelve months from the date
of delivery. The calibration of a product is warranted to be within its specified accuracy lim-
its at the time of shipment. In the event of instrument failure, notify Ludlum Measurements
to determine if repair, recalibration, or replacement is required.
This warranty excludes the replacement of photomultiplier tubes, G-M and proportional
tubes, and scintillation crystals which are broken due to excessive physical abuse or used
for purposes other than intended.
There are no warranties, express or implied, including without limitation any implied war-
ranty of merchantability or fitness, which extend beyond the description of the face there
of. If the product does not perform as warranted herein, purchaser’s sole remedy shall be
repair or replacement, at the option of Ludlum Measurements. In no event will Ludlum
Measurements be liable for damages, lost revenue, lost wages, or any other incidental or
consequential damages, arising from the purchase, use, or inability to use product.
RETURN OF GOODS TO MANUFACTURER
If equipment needs to be returned to Ludlum Measurements, Inc. for repair or calibration,
please send to the address below. All shipments should include documentation contain-
ing return shipping address, customer name, telephone number, description of service re-
quested, and all other necessary information. Your cooperation will expedite the return of
your equipment.
LUDLUM MEASUREMENTS, INC.
ATTN: REPAIR DEPARTMENT
501 OAK STREET
SWEETWATER, TX 79556
800-622-0828 325-235-5494
FAX [phone]

CONTENTS
Contents 3
List of Figures 7
List of Tables 9
1 Introduction 11
2 Getting Started 13
2.1 Unpacking and Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3 Turning the Instrument On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4 Instrument Operational Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5 Sigma Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6 Detector Failure Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6.1 Detector Loss of Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6.2 Detector Over Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.3 Detector Over Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.4 Detector Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.7 Instrument Use And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7.1 ON/AUD Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7.2 UNITS Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.3 DETECTOR Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7.4 MODE Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7.5 LOG Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.8 RATE Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.9 MAX Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10 COUNT Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.11 DOSE Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Specifications 31
4 Setup Mode 33
4.1 Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2 Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3 Entering Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Setup Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.5 Model 3014 List of Parameters (in order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.6 Page 1 - Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.7 Page 2 - Datalogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.8 Page 3 - Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.9 Page 4 - Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.10 Page 5 - Channel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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4.11 Page 6 - Channel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.12 Page 7 - Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.13 Page 8 - Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.14 Page 9 - Unit 3 (if supported) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.15 Page 10 - Reset (WARNING!!!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5 Datalogging 73
5.1 Datalogging Operation – Mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.2 Datalogging Operation – Mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.3 Datalogging Operation – Mode 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.4 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6 Software 77
6.1 Connecting to Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7 Advanced Features 79
7.1 Dead Time Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.2 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.3 R to Sv Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.4 Software Calibration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.5 Instrument Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.6 Other Device Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.7 Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.8 Real-time Streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8 Safety Considerations 83
8.1 Environmental Conditions for Normal Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.2 Warning Markings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
9 Revision History 85
10 Recycling 87
11 Options 89
A Auxiliary Communications 91
A.1 AuxComm Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
A.2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
A.3 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
A.3.1 AuxComm Usage - Hot Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
A.3.2 AuxComm Usage - Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
A.4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
A.4.1 AuxComm Setting - Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
A.4.2 AuxComm Setting - Off Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.4.3 AuxComm Setting - Pwr Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.4.4 AuxComm Setting - Write Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.4.5 AuxComm Setting - Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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A.4.6 AuxComm Setting - Auto Mode Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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LIST OF FIGURES
2.1 Startup Display (All Segments Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Hardware Revision Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3 Firmware Version Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.4 Battery Voltage Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5 Startup Display Showing 189 Stored Data Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.6 Detector Loss of Count Display (Display Will Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.7 Detector Over Max (Display Will Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.8 Detector Over Range (Display Will Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.9 Detector Overload Alarm (Display Will Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.10 WiFi Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.11 RATE Mode Displaying Background Radiation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.12 MAX Mode Display With ALARM Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.13 COUNT Mode Displaying COUNT Timer of 5 Minutes, 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . 28
2.14 COUNT Mode Displaying COUNT Timer of 100k Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.15 DOSE Mode Operation Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1 Backlight/Setup Protect Dipswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2 Setup Page Selection Display (showing page 4-CAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.3 Detector Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.1 Displaying Datalog Table Index of 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.2 Displaying Datalog Location ID Table Index of 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
A.1 Example – Device Selection In Lumic Linker App (iOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
A.2 Example – Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
A.3 Example – Model 3000 series Found in Lumic Linker App (iOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
A.4 Example – Entering PIN In Lumic Linker App (iOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
A.5 Example – Lumic 2.0 Calibration Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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LIST OF TABLES
2.1 COUNT Mode Units and Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.1 Features That Affect Units in All Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
A.1 AuxComm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
A.2 AuxComm Auto Off Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.3 AuxComm Power on at Boot-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.4 AuxComm Write Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A.5 AuxComm Encription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
A.6 AuxComm Auto Mode Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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INTRODUCTION
The Model 3014 is an ergonomic, lightweight instrument which can be used for radiation
survey purposes. The Model 3014 includes an internal detector for tracking user exposure
rate or dose. The Model 3014 features the ability to measure radiation in count rate, exposure
rate/dose, activity rate, integrated exposure/dose, time-averaged rates, and scaler counts.
The DETECTOR button is used to select between displaying the internal or external detector.
The instrument features a large backlit LCD (liquid crystal display), an audio warning, and
easy, intuitive use. The unit body is made of lightweight but durable plastic. It is intended
for outdoor use and can resist splashing water. The foam grip provides a comfortable, er-
gonomic grip but may be removed for ease of decontamination.
Four modes of operation are available for the Model 3014 – RATE, MAX, COUNT, and DOSE.
RATE mode operation will display the current count, exposure, or activity rate.
MAX mode is used to capture the highest count, activity, or exposure rate detected – useful
for finding a peak rate, or frisking when the display is not visible. Two sets of units (primary
and secondary) for RATE and MAX modes can be chosen from among cps, cpm, Bq, Bq/cm²,
dpm, R/h, or Sv/h. The user can switch between these two units by simply pressing the
UNITS button.
COUNT mode allows the user to perform a count for a predetermined time. Depending on
the count units chosen, the result can be a scaler count (in counts or disintegrations), a time-
averaged rate (cpm, dpm, Bq, Bq/cm², cps), a time-averaged exposure or dose (R/h, Sv/h),
or an integrated exposure or dose (R or Sv).
DOSE mode allows the user to view a real time integrated dose (R or Sv) with the possibility
of continually monitoring the integrated dose during other modes of operation.
The primary keypad includes four push buttons: ON/AUD to toggle instrument power and
adjust the click audio level, UNITS to change between available units, DETECTOR to change
between available detectors, and MODE to switch between available modes.
The standard handle includes a LOG button that allows the instrument to log up to 1000 data
points when activated with the optional Lumic Datalogging Kit.
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The display will be automatically back-lit if light levels are low or can be set to a user defined
light level. The display back-light can also be configured for “Continuous On” operation.
RATE, MAX, COUNT, and DOSE modes can be silent or utilize a “click” audio; the “click” au-
dio is always silent during COUNT mode by default. A "sigma" audio mode can be enabled
(disabling the "click" audio) in RATE and MAX modes when scintillator detectors are used,
and this mode makes it easy for the user to find small increases above the background radia-
tion level. In this mode, the instrument measures background for 8 seconds after power-up,
and then beeps whenever the rate increases by a small amount. Users are freed from watch-
ing the numeric value to "find" something. They can simply listen for multiple beeps.
Setup of the instrument is accomplished through the front-panel buttons, or through Lumic
2.0 software available from Ludlum Measurements.
Front-panel setup can be disabled via the internal switch on the Model 3014 in order to pro-
tect settings from inadvertent changes. When the settings are protected, the user can view
the settings or modify a limited number of settings as defined with the Lumic software. Us-
ing the Lumic software, the Model 3014 can be configured to allow changes to the alarms
and or count time even when in protect mode.
The unit is operated with four alkaline AA batteries for operation from -20 to 50 °C (-5 to 122
°F). Battery life is approximately 175 hours under normal usage. A low-battery indicator on
the LCD warns when less than 16 hours of battery life remain.
The Model 3014 may optionally be provided with a 1/8-inch stereo headphone jack that
would allow for headphone use for audio output. It is located to the left of the detector
connector.
If a headphone jack is not in use, the Model 3014 may optionally be provided with an RS-232
serial output for connection to PC or other electronic device.
For more advanced use: See Appendix A for information on our Auxiliary Communications
features, which allow the instrument to expand its capabilities with a variety of external de-
vices through a standard serial interface.
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GETTING STARTED
2.1 Unpacking and Repacking
Remove the calibration certificate and place it in a secure location. Remove the instrument
and ensure that all of the items listed on the packing list are in the carton. Check individual
item serial numbers and ensure calibration certificates match between instruments and de-
tectors (if applicable). The Model 3014 serial number is located on a label on the front side
of the unit.
To return an instrument for repair or calibration, provide sufficient packing material to pre-
vent damage during shipment.
Every returned instrument must be accompanied by an Instrument Return Form, which can
be downloaded from the Ludlum website at www.ludlums.com. Find the form by clicking
the “Support” tab and selecting “Repair and Calibration” from the drop-down menu. Then
choose the appropriate Repair and Calibration division where you will find a link to the form.
2.2 Battery Installation
A low-battery indicator appears at the top of the LCD when less than 16 hours of battery life
remain. When this indicator is present, follow these steps to replace the four standard AA
batteries:
1. Turn the instrument over so that the bottom of the instrument is facing up.
2. Use a straight, medium-sized screwdriver to turn the single screw on the battery
cover one-quarter turn counter-clockwise.
3. Release and remove the battery cover.
4. Replace all four AA batteries.
5. Replace the cover and turn screw one quarter of a turn clockwise to secure.
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2.3 Turning the Instrument On
Turn the instrument ON by pressing the ON/ACK button for about a second, and then re-
leasing. The instrument should activate all the LCD segments and the audio. Observe the
device during this time. If any LCD segments are missing, or audio fails to work, the device
is in need of repair. Please refer to Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1: Startup Display (All Segments Shown)
The instrument then displays the current revision level of each board installed in the system:
main board, internal detector high-voltage board, and auxiliary communications board.
Figure 2.2: Hardware Revision Levels
A revision level of 0 indicates that the board is not installed or detected.
Next, the instrument displays the firmware version.
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Figure 2.3: Firmware Version Display
The first character defines the firmware type, the second character defines the major version
level, and the third character defines the revision level. The build version is not displayed.
The instrument then displays the battery voltage. The low-battery indicator is only displayed
to indicate that the value displayed is related to the battery voltage and not that the battery
voltage is low.
Should the instrument detect a battery voltage that is high enough to power on, but too low
to safely operate, the display will go blank and the low-battery icon will flash. Normal opera-
tion will not be available until the batteries have been replaced. Under extreme low-battery
conditions, be aware that the unit may not even turn on or may turn itself off abruptly.
Figure 2.4: Battery Voltage Display
The instrument then displays the number of stored records if datalogging is enabled.
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Figure 2.5: Startup Display Showing 189 Stored Data Records
If the Sigma Audio option is selected, the unit will display a countdown from :08 to :01 (in
seconds) as the unit measures background radiation levels.
The instrument will then move to normal operation, displaying the current rate for the Pri-
mary units (factory default: mR/h). This boot-up process takes about 12 seconds plus an-
other 8 seconds if Sigma Audio is enabled.
2.4 Instrument Operational Test
Ensure that the low-battery indicator is not present. If the low-battery indicator is present,
replace the batteries as soon as possible. Should the instrument detect a battery voltage that
is high enough to power on, but too low to safely operate, the display will blank and the low-
battery icon will flash. Normal operation will not be available until the batteries have been
replaced. Under extreme low-battery conditions, be aware that the unit may not even turn
on or may turn itself off abruptly.
To assure proper operation of the instrument and detectors(s) between calibrations, an in-
strument operational check including battery test and instrument test should be performed
at least daily or prior to use, whichever is less frequent. A reference reading (or readings)
with a dedicated check source should be obtained with the detector(s) in a constant and re-
producible manner at the time of calibration or at the time the instrument is received in the
field.
If at any time the instrument fails to read within 20% of the reference reading when using
the dedicated check source, it should be removed from service and sent to a calibration fa-
cility for recalibration and/or repair. If desired, multiple readings may be taken at different
distances and/or with different sources so that other scales are checked.
Example of a Check Source reading:
Check Source # Rate Units
Once this procedure has been completed, the instrument is ready for use.
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