RADEX QUARTA User manual
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
Fitting power elevents
1. Open the battery compartment lid.
2. Insert two batteries ("AAA")
3. Close the battery compartment.
, , functions can be changed depending on application.
Flashlight
Key
Mini-USB
Display
Key
Key
Result
The rst measurement result will appear
on display after about 10 seconds.
Press and hold for a few seconds.
Switching on
Press .
DISPLAY LAYOUT
Icons 1- 5, 11, 12 are displayed when the device is turned on.
1. Audible alarm
2. Measuring Cycle in progress
3. Vibration On/O
4. Backlighting
5. Bluetooth On / O
6. Atmospheric pressure
7. Key function
8. Key function
9. Measurement result
10. Air temperature
11. Key function
12. Date: Day - Month - Year
13. Time
14. Background Radiation
15. Alarm threshold
16. Power battery charge level
- high
•
•
•
- low (battery to be
replaced).
17. Unit of measurement:
micro Sievert per hour
18. Indicates that a quantum was
detected,when ashing.
19. Number of measurement cycles
performed
DEVICE OPERATION
Measurement
Measurements begin when the device is turned on.
TIP: Normally, we recommend keeping the Background Mode o, unless you are
scanning a specic object in a new environment. This mode takes 5 consec-
utive readings to establish base-line background radiation in your immediate
area, and then shows any readings higher than the established baseline.
а- excess over (b) b- baseline background radiation
Result
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8910
11
12
13
14
15
2
3
4
5
6
7
This device is intended to measure the background ionizing radiation of the
environment as well as products and materials.
APPEARANCE
Battery compartment
Battery
compartment lid
a
b
Measurement with Background Mode
When making measurements with Background Mode ON, two results are
displayed simultaneously:
MENU
• to enter the menu press , main menu will appear on display
• use buttons or to move the cursor . Use button to select
• moving the cursor to choose the desired function and to select it.
Symbol will appear/disappear next to the desired function to indicate that
it has been selected/deselected.
• After 30 seconds of inactivity the device will exit to main menu.
• when batteries are removed, the date and time will reset after 40 hours
DATA TRANSFER
Bluetooth connecon to smartphone or tablet only (iOS or Andorid).
Download RadexRead free app from AppStore or PlayStore.
USB connecon to Computer - Windows only.
Download soware from www.quartarad.com - Support - RD1212-BT
• Save the measurements on your PC.
• Share on the World Map.
• See data from other users on the World Map.
• Save your data for personal use only.
• Chart your data for easy review and analysis.
To activate the ashlight, press and hold for a few seconds.
Radiation: How much is harmful?
Not all radiation is the same, so scientists use the ‘sievert’ to measure the health
risks of radiation.
A one-sievert dose of radiation would cause immediate radiation sickness. But
most radiation doses are much smaller, so you’ll see them measured in mil-
lisieverts or even smaller microsieverts.
1 sievert (Sv) = 1000 millisieverts (mSv)
1 millisievert (mSv) = 1000 microsieverts (uSv)
uSv/h micro Sieverts per hour.
0.10 This is low, it does not get any lower.
0.21 Pretty normal. Depends on local geology.
0.42 Happens occasionally with no real reason.
Just keep an eye on it.
0.83 ALERT - No need to panic, but try to gure
out what is going on, stay out of the rain
and avoid unnecessary trips.
1.25 Real risk of cancer if exposed for a year.
4.17 Real risk of cancer if exposed for 90 days.
20,000 Annual limit for Nuclear Plant Workers.
100,000 Annual limit for Fukushima workers.
Sievert calculations based on Cesium-137 isotope.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Range of Indications µSv/h 0,05 to 999
Energy range of registered:
Gamma radiation
X-radiation
Beta-radiation
MeV
0,1 to 1,25
0,03 to 3,0
0,4 to 3,5
Margin of Error
where Р – dose power in µSv/h %± (15+6/Р)
Alarm threshold (increments of 0.05) µSv/h 0,05 to 1,2
Measurement cycle sec 10
Detection continous
Batteries ("AAA") pieces 2
Uninterrupted operation time* hours 300
Temperature range (humidity should not exceed
85% at 25 oC / 77 oF) °С -18 to +45
°F -0.5 to +113
Device dimensions mm 97 x 68 x 24
in 3.8 x 2.7 x 1
Weight (without batteries) kg 0,08
oz 2.8
* At factory settings, natural background conditions, no use of ashlight.
Threshold - 0,30 µSv/h ● Audible alarm - ON ● Data collection - OFF
Vibrato signal - OFF ● Backlighting - OFF
Please be advised that the measurement results obtained with the use of
government body has approved the use of this device.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
RADEX RD1212-BT
AAA Batteries x2
USB cable
Quarta-Rad, Inc.
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