Radcal Corporation 9010 User manual

Radcal Corporation
Model 9010
Radiation
Monitor
Controller
Manual

Radcal Part # MNL/9010
4071209 Rev:G1
Printed: August 2013

Warranty for the Model 9010 Radiation Monitor Controller
Radcal Corporation warrants that, in the event that any defects in material
or workmanship should develop within one year of the date of shipment, the
company assumes full responsibility for servicing equipment of its
manufacture without charge upon return of the equipment to Radcal, with
shipping costs prepaid by the customer. Costs to return–ship to customers
will be paid by Radcal if the repairs are warranty–applicable.
Radcal shall not be held liable for damages or delays caused by defects
beyond making repairs or furnishing replacement parts, nor shall Radcal be
liable for any defective material replaced without Radcal’s consent during
the period of this warranty. Radcal reserves the right to perform warranty
services at its own factory.
This warranty specifically excludes batteries.
Non–Warranty Repairs
The calibration of this instrument was correct within specified limits when
the instrument left our factory. Radcal cannot be responsible for injury or
damage resulting from improper use or calibration errors which develop
subsequent to our shipment of the instrument.
If Radcal determines that a fault has been caused by misuse, abnormal
operating conditions, or repairs by unauthorized personnel during the
warranty period, repairs and shipping costs will be billed at normal rates.
If the equipment is found to be in proper working condition, Radcal will
return–ship the equipment at customer expense.
Radcal Corporation
426 West Duarte Road
Monrovia, CA 91016–4591 USA
USA (626) 357–7921
Fax USA (626) 357–8863

Contents
Introduction ................................................ 9
Description ................................................ 11
Specifications .............................................. 13
Features............................................. 13
MeasurementModes................................... 13
SetupMenu.......................................... 15
Performance ......................................... 15
Environment ......................................... 15
Gettingstarted.............................................. 16
Assembly ........................................... 16
Turn-onandsetup ..................................... 17
Accessingsetup ...................................... 18
OperationalTest ...................................... 19
Operation ................................................. 23
Assembly ........................................... 23
90C5-6extensioncable .......................... 24
90-series sensor-to-control unit connection ........... 24
TurnOnandStabilization............................... 24
MeasurementFunctions ................................ 25
Chamber ...................................... 26
AutoZero ..................................... 26
DoseRate ..................................... 28
MaximumDoseRate ............................ 29
Dose ......................................... 30
AutoDose ..................................... 31
Pulsed/Cine .................................... 32
LastDose ..................................... 34
PowerOff ..................................... 35
RS-232 interface ................................ 35
RemoteComputerOperation ...................... 36
Setup ............................................... 36
Temperature ................................... 37
Pressure....................................... 38
ChamberOverride .............................. 39
ChamberKq ................................... 39
PulsedPreset................................... 40

PulsedStartat .................................. 41
PulsedRadiationUnits............................42
PulsedDelay ...................................43
PulsedAcquire .................................. 43
TimeUnits .....................................44
RadiationUnits ................................. 45
BaudRate......................................45
SerialTest .....................................46
PowerOffDelay ................................ 47
FunctionMenu ..................................47
Confirm .......................................48
ExitSetup......................................49
Checks,ErrorsandCorrections .................................50
CircuitCheck .........................................50
Batteries .............................................51
AutoZero ............................................51
Errors ............................................... 51
Reinitializing the system ................................52
Parameterreset........................................52
SystemReset ......................................... 53
Pressure,TemperatureCorrection .........................53
InternalCorrection...............................54
ManualCorrection ...............................54
Glossary ...................................................56
AppendixA:Options .........................................58
AnalogSignalCapture(OptionC) ........................58
OperatingthekVpfunctions .......................58
kVp Filter selection ..............................59
kVp Filter – Auto ................................59
kVpPulse ......................................60
kVpFluoro .....................................62
kVSetupParameters ............................. 64
kVTrig........................................64
kVGain .......................................64
kVOffset ......................................66
kVpcalculation .................................66
kV–modeDoseRate .............................68
kV–modeerrors .................................68

kV–modePlayback.............................. 69
Supported kV Sensors ............................ 70
DefaultsfortheAnalogoption ..................... 72
OptionCSpecifications .......................... 72
Barometricpressuretransducer(OptionP) ................. 73
Pressure ...................................... 74
Appendix B: 20–series sensors ................................. 78
Sensorselection ...................................... 78
AppendixC:Calibration...................................... 80
Setup ............................................... 81
Current–to–frequency converter calibration ................. 81
Temperaturecalibration ................................ 82
Pressurecalibration.................................... 83
OptionC ............................................ 85
Radiationcalibration................................... 85
Appendix D: RS–232 remote commands ......................... 86
Commandprocessing .................................. 86
Controlcommands .................................... 86
FunctionSelectionMenucommands ...................... 86
Testmodecommands .................................. 87
Calibrationcommands ................................. 87
Spreadsheetcommands................................. 88
AppendixE:SensorSpecifications ............................. 89
0.18cc Ion Chamber ................................... 90
0.6ccIonChamber .................................... 92
3ccIonChamber...................................... 94
3CTIonChamber ..................................... 96
6ccIonChamber...................................... 98
6MIonChamber..................................... 100
60ccIonChamber.................................... 102
180ccIonChamber................................... 104
1800cc Ion Chamber .................................. 106
AppendixF:ErrorMessages ................................. 108
AppendixG:UsingXLPRO.................................. 110

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Introduction
This manual introduces you to Radcal corporation’s Model 9010 Radiation
Monitor. It provides you with the necessary information to set up, test, and
use the 9010. Appendixes to the manual provide more material about the
options that are available with the machine, specifications for its use with
various ion chambers and converters, and other useful information.
Instructions for setup and use are provided in an easy, step–by–step format,
with many illustrations of the various display responses you will get from
the 9010.
The 9010 is one of the latest in Radcal’s line of radiation measurement
instruments. It has a wide dynamic range and it is easy to use. In keeping
with Radcal’s philosophy, it is compatible with equipment in Radcal’s other
lines, such as the 20–Series ion chamber/converters and the 10X5–Series
ion chambers, as well as the 90–Series, which provides full support for
9010 functions and has an improved dynamic range. This flexibility is a
great convenience for Radcal’s long–time customers.
A factory–installed option permits the 9010 to process signals from the
Radcal kVp instruments to measure and display kV and dose values.
The 9010 provides the capability of data capture and remote control via a
serial communications port. An optional Excel spreadsheet add–in uses this
serial communications capability to analyze test results and prepare reports.
In the past 20 years, Radcal has become an industry leader in providing
radiation monitoring equipment to a wide range of users. Their customers
are engaged in such activities as:
• Compliance Monitoring—Used by many federal agencies
and virtually every state government, as well as hospitals and
equipment manufacturers that must test for compliance.

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• Service—Used by most x–ray machine manufacturers and
many service organizations that must make x–ray
measurements in connection with routine or unscheduled
service.
• Quality Assurance—Used by hospitals and other health
organizations with quality assurance programs.
Radcal is committed to innovation as well as to continuity. On an on–
going basis, we enhance existing products and develop new products to
meet the changing market needs. This product development program, and
the commitment and philosophy behind it has made Radcal a market leader.
We hope you will be pleased with the 9010's accuracy, flexibility, and
ease–of–use.
Radcal Corporation