Rae DoseRAE 2 User manual

DoseRAE 2
Electronic Personal Dosimeter
For X-Ray & Gamma Radiation
User’s Guide
P/N 035-4025-000 Rev. A
March 2011

© 2011 RAE Systems, Inc.

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1 Read Before Operating
This manual must be carefully read by all
individuals who have or will have the responsibility
of using, maintaining, or servicing this product. The
product will perform as designed only if it is used,
maintained, and serviced in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
2 Warnings
For safety reasons, this equipment must be operated
and serviced by qualified personnel only. Read and
understand the user manual completely before
operating or servicing.
WARNING
Substitution of components may impair safety.
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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Contents
1 Read Before Operating.................................... 1
2 Warnings ......................................................... 1
3 DoseRAE 2 Features ....................................... 5
4 General Information ........................................ 7
5 Charging The DoseRAE 2............................... 8
5.1 Charger/Reader....................................... 8
5.2 Removing The Silicone Boot ................. 9
5.3 Low Battery .......................................... 10
5.3.1 Charging With Instrument On ..... 11
5.3.2 Charging With Instrument Off..... 11
6 User Interface ................................................ 12
6.1 Display.................................................. 12
6.2 User Interface Icons.............................. 13
6.2.1 Advanced Version Icons.............. 14
7 Turning DoseRAE 2 On................................ 15
8 Turning DoseRAE 2 Off ............................... 16
8.1 Low-Voltage Shutoff............................ 16
9 Operation....................................................... 17
9.1 Normal Operating Mode....................... 17
9.1.1 Dose And Dose Rate.................... 19
9.1.2 Dose Alarm Value ....................... 23
9.1.3 Dose Rate Alarm.......................... 25
9.1.4 User ID......................................... 27

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9.1.5 Clock/Calendar ............................ 27
9.1.6 Ambient Temperature .................. 28
9.2 Programming Mode.............................. 28
9.2.1 Entering Programming Mode ...... 29
9.2.2 Navigating Programming Mode .. 32
9.2.3 Alarms & Datalog Mode.............. 32
9.2.4 Dose Alarm Value ....................... 37
9.2.5 Dose Rate Alarm Value ............... 38
9.2.6 Clock & Calendar ........................ 40
9.2.7 Countdown Time ......................... 45
9.2.8 User ID......................................... 47
9.2.9 Dose Unit ..................................... 48
9.2.10 Display ......................................... 49
9.2.11 Temperature Unit......................... 50
9.2.12 End............................................... 51
10 ProRAE Dosimeter Software.................... 52
10.1 Overview .............................................. 52
10.2 Requirements........................................ 52
10.2.1 Hardware Requirements............... 52
10.2.2 Software Requirements................ 53
10.3 Installation ............................................ 53
10.3.1 USB Driver Installation ............... 59
10.3.2 Accessing The User’s Guide........ 61
10.4 Using ProRAE Dosimeter Software ..... 61

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10.4.1 Connecting The DoseRAE 2
Charger/Reader To A Computer .. 62
10.5 Software Operation............................... 63
10.5.1 Open Datalog ............................... 65
10.5.2 Link Setting.................................. 66
10.5.3 System Options ............................ 67
10.5.4 Help.............................................. 69
10.5.5 Instrument List Window .............. 69
10.5.6 User Configuration ...................... 71
10.5.7 Changes And Safeguards ............. 74
10.5.8 Global Instrument Information .... 76
10.5.9 Alarm/Warning Percent ............... 76
10.5.10 Interval/Mode .......................... 78
10.5.11 Diagnosis ................................. 80
10.5.12 Current Readings ..................... 83
10.5.13 Command Buttons ................... 83
10.5.14 Firmware Version.................... 86
10.5.15 Read Event Headers ................ 87
10.5.16 Selecting An Event .................. 90
10.5.17 Datalog Buttons ....................... 92
10.6 Exiting ProRAE Dosimeter ................ 105
11 DoseRAE 2 Technical Specifications ..... 106
12 Technical Support ................................... 108
13 RAE Systems Contacts ........................... 109

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3 DoseRAE 2 Features
Front View
LED alarm
MODE key Buzzer
Sensor
Location
SET key LCD
Rear View
Charger/Reader
contacts Cli
p
Short list o
f
instructions

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Protective Pocket Wearing Option
Pocket clip
Protective
Pouch
Pocket Clip Wearing Option
Pocket clip
attached
directly to
DoseRAE 2

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4 General Information
The DoseRAE 2 personal dosimeter is a thin
electronic monitor that can directly read X-ray or
Gamma-ray dose equivalent and dose equivalent
rate. It is specially designed for use in nuclear power
plants, nuclear fuel and nuclear components
factories, and nuclear waste-processing plants, as
well as in radiation source management, nuclear
medicine, and environmental monitoring
organizations. DoseRAE 2 has dual-channel
detectors that employ a semiconductor diode and a
scintillation crystal as sensors. It can detect radiation
rapidly in a wide range, and its energy compensation
ensures accurate readings.

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5 Charging The DoseRAE 2
Charge the DoseRAE 2 before its first use, and
charge it when it is not in use. The DoseRAE 2 must
be placed in its Charger/Reader for battery charging.
5.1 Charger/Reader
The DoseRAE 2 Charger/Reader can be used for
DoseRAE 2 battery charging, parameter modification
and datalog reading (when connected to a computer
running ProRAE Dosimeter software). It can provide a
DoseRAE 2 with up to 100 mA of current. The
minimum charging time is 1.5 hours.
The red LED indicates the USB power supply is on
(Power). The green LED indicates the data
transferring is on (Status).
USB
Connector Green Status
LED
Red Power
LED