Mirion Technologies S6LB User manual

Model S6LB
Low Background
Counting System
7090465
Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Considerations Read Carefully ............................. iv
Touch Screen Icons ............................................................................. v
Background Count System Overview.............................................. viii
1. Introduction .................................................................................... 1
About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1
Typographic Conventions.................................................................................................. 1
2. Hardware Installation..................................................................... 3
Items Required................................................................................................................... 3
Site Selection ..................................................................................................................... 4
Physical Requirements................................................................................................... 4
AC Power Source .......................................................................................................... 4
Unpacking the Shipping Crates ......................................................................................... 5
Installation of Unit............................................................................................................. 6
Mounting the System..................................................................................................... 6
Installing the Sample Mast ............................................................................................ 7
Installing the Lead Shield .............................................................................................. 8
Shim Installation Procedure......................................................................................... 10
Installing the Cabinets ................................................................................................. 15
Installing the Monitor Support Arm ............................................................................ 16
Installing the Keyboard Tray ....................................................................................... 18
Connecting the System .................................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Computer ............................................................................................ 18
AC Voltage .................................................................................................................. 19
AC Power Connection ................................................................................................. 19
Gas Connection............................................................................................................ 19
Gas Exhaust ................................................................................................................. 20
System Gas Purge ........................................................................................................ 20
Powering the System ....................................................................................................... 20
Barcode Reader / CCD Camera Interface........................................................................ 21
NFC (Near Field Communication) Reader Interface....................................................... 21
Touch Panel Interface ...................................................................................................... 21
Audible Annunciation...................................................................................................... 21
Sample Access Enclosure ................................................................................................ 21
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3. Software Installation .................................................................... 22
Pre-Configured Software ................................................................................................. 22
Installing the Software..................................................................................................... 22
Installing the Device Firmware ....................................................................................... 22
4. Touch Screen ............................................................................... 23
Status Icons and Icon Buttons.......................................................................................... 23
Check Icon – All Good ................................................................................................ 23
Standby Icon ................................................................................................................ 24
Alert Icon ..................................................................................................................... 24
Emergency Stop / Changer Movement Icon................................................................ 25
Counting Icon .............................................................................................................. 25
GO Icon ....................................................................................................................... 26
Bias Voltage Indicator Icon......................................................................................... 26
Gas Status Icons........................................................................................................... 27
Settings Icon ................................................................................................................ 28
Exit Icon....................................................................................................................... 28
Camera Icon................................................................................................................. 29
Setup, Sample Changer Movement, and System Health Icons ................................... 29
Main Screen ..................................................................................................................... 30
Express Count.................................................................................................................. 30
Daily Checks.................................................................................................................... 33
System Settings................................................................................................................ 34
Manual Changer Movement ........................................................................................ 34
Health Parameters ........................................................................................................ 36
System Setup ............................................................................................................... 37
5. Setting Up to Count Samples...................................................... 39
Setting Up the Sample Changer....................................................................................... 40
Entering Calibration Standards........................................................................................ 41
Determining Operating Voltages..................................................................................... 41
Creating an Alpha and Beta Plateau Procedure........................................................... 41
Generating Alpha and Beta Plateaus ........................................................................... 42
Alpha/Beta Spillover Corrections.................................................................................... 42
Calibration Overview....................................................................................................... 42
Creating a Calibration Procedure................................................................................. 42
System Background ..................................................................................................... 42
System Efficiency........................................................................................................ 43
Daily Checks.................................................................................................................... 44
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Creating a Background Check Procedure / Source Check Procedure ......................... 44
Perform Source Check and Background Check Calibrations...................................... 44
A. Specifications............................................................................... 45
Performance..................................................................................................................... 45
Physical............................................................................................................................ 46
Environmental.................................................................................................................. 46
Power Requirements ........................................................................................................ 46
B. System Assembly Drawings ....................................................... 47
C. System Components Explanation .............................................. 52
Common Backend Controller .......................................................................................... 52
Front End ......................................................................................................................... 53
Sample Detector............................................................................................................... 53
Gasless Guard .................................................................................................................. 53
Power Distribution........................................................................................................... 53
Power Supply................................................................................................................... 53
Sample Changer............................................................................................................... 54
Sample Masts................................................................................................................... 54
Insertion Motor and Cross feed Motor ............................................................................ 54
Various Sensors (IR and NFC) ........................................................................................ 54
Barcode Camera............................................................................................................... 55
Lead Shield ...................................................................................................................... 55
D. Installation Considerations ......................................................... 56
E. FCC Notice ................................................................................... 57
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Important Safety Considerations
Read Carefully
General Safety
Indicates warning of mains or high voltage present at output labeled HV.
Risk of electrical shock if covers are removed.
Caution – risk of danger. Refer to documentation for detailed explanation of
caution symbol wherever marked.
Earth tree symbol – indicates the connection point for the primary earth
(ground) supply.
Product complies with appropriate current EU directives.
Product complies with appropriate current FCC (UL)/CSA 61010-1 directives.
Mechanical Safety: Caution – risk of injury due to moving parts.
Personal Safety: Protective gear is required.
Environmental Safety: Caution surfaces hot/cold.
Manufacturer's Address
Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.
800 Research Parkway,
Meriden, CT 06450 USA
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Touch Screen Icons
Main Screen Icons
Green Check
Icon indicates that all of the self-diagnostics have performed successfully
that that the unit is operating within the normal parameters
Standby
Icon indicates that the minimum gas is circulating and the unit is ready to
count.
Alert
Icon indicates that the sample changer has failed to complete a
movement.This can either be because of pressing the Emergency Stop
button or because of a mechanism jam.
Emergency Stop / Changer Movement
Icon can be either gray or blinking red.
Blinking Red – Sample changer movement in progress. Press the icon
button to abort the movement. An alert on the device will be generated
(see the Alert icon above).
Gray – No movement currently in progress (inactive icon).
Counting Status
Icon indicates the analysis state of the unit: solid green (count in progress)
or slashed gray (unit is not counting). Pressing the icon brings up the
Counting Status screen.
High Voltage
Icon indicates that the bias voltage on the detector is off (slashed icon) or
the detector is on (no slash).
Gas Status
Icon indicates that the gas state is good; gas input pressure and gas flow
out are within tolerance.
Note that in the case of an alert, the Gas Status icon is replaced by the
Alert icon (above).
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Icon indicates the input gas pressure is outside of tolerance. This icon
will also be seen on the Main screen if not in a sub-menu.
Icon indicates the out gas flow is outside of tolerance.
This icon will also
be seen on the Main screen if not in a sub-menu.
Go Button
N
avigates to the EXPRESS COUNT page to allow the initiation of sample
EXPRESS COUNT procedures or daily QC Sequences to be started
without requiring user interaction with the Apex-Alpha/Beta software.
See Express Count on page 30.
Settings Button
Navigates to the SETTINGS page to allow the viewing and editing of
system settings. See System Settings on page 34.
Exit Button
On all screens other than the Main screen, the Settings button is replaced
by the Exit button. Redirects to the previous screen or to the Main screen. .
See the Main Screen on page 30
Counting Status
The following button is unique to the Counting Status screen.
Camera Button
On the COUNTING STATUS screen, the CAMERA icon button can be
found if the unit is equipped with the optional barcode reader / camera
and a sample image is available on the device. Pressing the CAMERA
icon button displays the picture of the last sample inserted into the
shield.
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System Settings
On the SETTINGS screen, there are three icon buttons available: SETUP, SAMPLE
CHANGER and HEALTH.
Setup Button
Accesses the system’s audio and screen settings. See System Setup on
page 37.
Sample Changer Button
Accesses the sampler changer manual movement’s options. See
Manual
Changer Movements on page 34.
System Health Button
Accesses the system’s current vital statistics such as voltages and
environmental measurements. See Health Parameters on page 36.
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Background Count System Overview
The CANBERRA™ Series 6LB™ is the next generation of automatic sample changer
with single gas flow detector for alpha/beta counting.
•2.25” Gas Flow Proportional Counter with 50 or
100 sample capacity
•Complete frontal access with no need to lift lead
bricks to access the detector –
changer slides away
from lead castle
•Integrated touch screen display for information
and Express Counting
•Direct USB Communication protocol
•Apex-Alpha/Beta™ software Compatibility
•Gasless Anti-Coincidence cosmic guard
•Coated and bolted lead shield
•“Lock and Load” easy removable and pre-
loadable
sample stacks
•Potential for much lower gas consumption than
legacy systems
•Integrated self-diagnostics
•Integrated environmental monitoring for
temperature, humidity and barometric pressure
•NFC/RFID Sample tagging
•Available barcode reader and sample camera
•NRTL, CE and RoHS compliant
Figure 1 Series 6LB Low Background
Alpha/Beta Count System
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