Mirion Technologies iPIX User manual

USER MANUAL
iPIX
code 96675

USER MANUAL
iPIX
CODE 96675
June 2018

USER MANUAL
IPIX
96675_E.docx
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WARNING
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (Canberra) SAS cannot be held responsible for damages incurred or
sustained by the buyer in case of improper use, a connection with incorrect voltage, or non-
compliance with the instructions contained herein.
The information contained herein may be changed without notice.
Partial or complete copies of this document require the prior approval of MIRION
TECHNOLOGIES (Canberra) SAS.

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SUMMARY
1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................9
2. SAFETY MEASURES............................................................................................................................10
3. PRECAUTION FOR USE ......................................................................................................................10
3.1. LAPTOP COMPUTER....................................................................................................................10
3.2. IPIX IMAGER..................................................................................................................................10
3.3. LASER TELEMETER OPTION ...............................................................................................................10
3.4. TORCH OPTION .................................................................................................................................10
3.5. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION .................................................................................................10
4. IPIX CONSTRUCTION ..........................................................................................................................11
5. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................12
6. DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................................13
6.1. IPIX BASIC KIT...................................................................................................................................13
6.1.1. iPIX imager..........................................................................................................................15
6.1.2. iPIX masks ..........................................................................................................................16
6.1.2.1. Masks and background noise detection 17
6.1.2.2. Effect of the masks on the angular resolution 19
6.1.2.3. Selecting the mask based on the measurement to be taken 19
6.1.3. PoE power supply..............................................................................................................20
6.1.4. iPIX imager external power supply ..................................................................................20
6.1.5. iPIX imager battery.............................................................................................................21
6.1.6. Laptop computer................................................................................................................21
6.2. IPIX OPTIONAL CARRYING CASE ........................................................................................................23
6.3. IPIX-NID CARRYING CASE.................................................................................................................24
6.3.1. Telescopic tripod with manual ball head.........................................................................25
6.3.3. Motorised ball head option ...............................................................................................26
6.3.4. NID option ...........................................................................................................................27
6.3.5. Laser telemeter option.......................................................................................................27
6.3.6. Torch and rugged handle option......................................................................................28
6.4. CABLE REEL (OPTIONAL)..................................................................................................................28
7. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................29
7.1. USAGE RESTRICTION.........................................................................................................................29
7.2. UNPACKING THE IPIX........................................................................................................................29
7.3. INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY ...............................................................................................29
7.3.1. Removing the battery ........................................................................................................29
7.3.2. Installing the battery..........................................................................................................29
7.4. REMOVING/INSTALLING THE LEAK-TIGHT OVERCAP ...........................................................................30
7.4.1. Removing the leak-tight overcap......................................................................................30
7.4.2. Installing the leak-tight overcap .......................................................................................30
7.5. INSTALLING/REMOVING THE MASK ....................................................................................................31

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7.5.1. Removing the mask............................................................................................................31
7.5.2. Installing the mask .............................................................................................................31
7.6. INSTALLING THE IPIX IMAGER............................................................................................................32
7.6.1. Installing the iPIX imager onto the manual ball head.....................................................33
7.6.2. Installing the iPIX imager on the motorised ball head (optional)..................................34
7.7. INSTALLING THE NID OPTION.............................................................................................................35
7.8. INSTALLING THE LASER TELEMETER OPTION.......................................................................................36
7.8.1. Securing with tools ............................................................................................................36
7.8.2. Securing without tool.........................................................................................................36
7.9. INSTALLING THE RUGGED HANDLE OPTION .........................................................................................38
7.9.1. Installing the options housing ..........................................................................................38
7.9.2. Installing the rugged handle .............................................................................................39
7.10. INSTALLING THE TORCH OPTION...............................................................................................39
7.11. CONNECTING THE IPIX IMAGER CABLES ...................................................................................40
7.11.1. Connecting the external power supply cable ..................................................40
7.11.2. Disconnecting the external power supply cable .............................................41
7.11.3. Connecting the PoE network cable...................................................................41
7.11.4. Disconnecting the PoE network cable..............................................................41
7.12. INSTALLING THE LAPTOP COMPUTER .......................................................................................42
7.13. APPLYING POWER TO THE IPIX...........................................................................................42
7.13.1. Battery connection..............................................................................................43
7.13.2. PoE power supply connection...........................................................................43
7.13.3. External power supply connection ...................................................................44
8. USING THE IPIX....................................................................................................................................45
8.1. STARTING UP THE LAPTOP COMPUTER ..............................................................................................45
8.2. IPIX IMAGER START-UP.....................................................................................................................45
8.3. POWERING ON THE MOTORISED BALL HEAD (OPTION).........................................................................46
8.4. STARTING UP THE APPLICATION.........................................................................................................47
8.5. SELECTING THE ACQUISITION MODE ...................................................................................................48
8.6. ACQUISITION ....................................................................................................................................49
8.6.1. Identifying the acquisition.................................................................................................50
8.6.2. Settings of the single acquisition without options.........................................................50
8.6.3. Settings of the single acquisition with the telemeter option.........................................51
8.6.4. Settings of the multiple acquisition..................................................................................51
8.6.5. Saving or loading software parameters...........................................................................52
8.6.6. Selecting the motorised ball head used (optional).........................................................52
8.6.7. Centring the imager on the scene with the motorised ball head (optional).................52
8.6.8. Starting the acquisition .....................................................................................................52
8.6.8.1. Zoom and colour of the image 54
8.6.8.2. Level of transparency of the superimposed image 55
8.6.8.3. Superposition level of the superimposed image 56
8.6.8.4. Image display mode 57
8.6.8.5. Display in thumbnail mode 58
8.6.9. End of the acquisition........................................................................................................59
8.7. NID ACQUISITION..............................................................................................................................60

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8.7.1. Identifying the acquisition.................................................................................................60
8.7.2. NID settings ........................................................................................................................60
8.7.3. Isotopes library...................................................................................................................61
8.7.4. NID information ..................................................................................................................61
8.7.5. Starting the acquisition .....................................................................................................62
8.7.6. End of the acquisition........................................................................................................64
8.8. REPROCESSING ................................................................................................................................65
8.8.1. Identification of the reprocessing ....................................................................................67
8.8.2. Configuration of the reprocessing ...................................................................................67
8.8.3. NID settings (Option) .........................................................................................................68
8.8.4. Isotopes library (NID option).............................................................................................68
8.8.5. Saving or loading software parameters...........................................................................69
8.8.6. Starting and analysing the reprocessing ........................................................................69
8.8.7. Energy filtering...................................................................................................................71
8.8.8. Measurement report...........................................................................................................73
8.8.9. Stopping the reprocessing................................................................................................78
8.9. CALIBRATING THE SPECTROMETER (OPTIONAL)..................................................................................78
8.10. STOPPING THE IPIX IMAGER....................................................................................................80
8.10.1. Stopping manually..............................................................................................80
8.10.2. Stopping automatically ......................................................................................80
8.11. CHARGING THE IPIX IMAGER BATTERY ....................................................................................80
8.12. STOPPING THE PORTABLE PC.................................................................................................81
8.13. CHARGING THE PORTABLE PC BATTERY..................................................................................81
8.14. RESTARTING THE IPIX IMAGER................................................................................................81
9. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMANDS AND USER INTERFACE........................................................82
9.1. MENU BAR COMMANDS ....................................................................................................................82
9.1.1. Language command ..........................................................................................................82
9.1.2. Password command ..........................................................................................................82
9.1.3. Help menu...........................................................................................................................82
9.2. TOOLBAR COMMANDS IN ACQUISITION MODE AND IN REPROCESSING MODE.......................................83
9.3. APPLICATION STATUS ICON ...............................................................................................................85
10. FEATURES............................................................................................................................................86
10.1. MECHANICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT...........................................................................86
10.1.1. Basic iPIX kit case ..............................................................................................86
10.1.2. iPIX imager ..........................................................................................................86
10.1.3. Laptop computer.................................................................................................86
10.1.4. iPIX optional carrying case................................................................................86
10.1.5. NID (option) .........................................................................................................86
10.1.6. Laser telemeter (option).....................................................................................87
10.1.7. Motorised ball head (option)..............................................................................87
10.1.8. Torch (option)......................................................................................................87
10.1.9. Rugged handle (option) .....................................................................................87
10.1.10. Options housing (option)...................................................................................87
10.1.11. Tripod...................................................................................................................87

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10.1.12. Manual ball head.................................................................................................87
10.2. ELECTRICAL FEATURES..........................................................................................................87
10.2.1. iPIX imager...........................................................................................................87
10.2.2. iPIX battery ..........................................................................................................87
10.2.3. iPIX external power supply ................................................................................87
10.2.4. PoE power supply...............................................................................................88
10.2.5. Laptop computer.................................................................................................88
10.2.6. PC battery ............................................................................................................88
10.2.7. PC power supply.................................................................................................88
10.2.8. NID (option)..........................................................................................................88
10.2.9. Laser meter (option) ...........................................................................................88
10.2.10. Motorized ball head (option)..............................................................................88
10.2.11. Motorised ball head battery (option).................................................................88
10.2.12. Flashlight (option)...............................................................................................88
10.3. PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE FEATURES...............................................................................89
10.3.1. iPIX imager...........................................................................................................89
10.3.2. NID option............................................................................................................90
10.3.3. Laser telemeter option .......................................................................................90
10.3.4. Laptop computer.................................................................................................90
10.3.5. Motorised ball head option ................................................................................91
10.3.6. Tripod...................................................................................................................91
10.3.7. Manual ball head.................................................................................................91