Rae GammaRAE II Installation guide

Using the
GammaRAE II
Personal Radiation
Detector

Training Agenda
• GammaRAE II
Features
• Normal Usage
– Turning Unit On
– Operating Mode
– User Screens
• Advanced Features
– Programming Mode

GammaRAE II Features
• Detector: CsI (TI)/Photodiode
• Sensitivity: More than 1 cps per µR/hr (>100
– cps per µSv/hr)
• Dose Equivalent: 1–4000 µR/h (0.01–40 µSv/h)
• Rate (DER) range
• for 137Cs
• Accuracy of DER: ± 30%
• for 137Cs
• Dosage Range: 1 µR - 999 µR
• Energy Range: 0.06-3.0MeV

GammaRAE II Features
• LCD display flips for 2-way viewing
• Continuous digital display of dosage rate
in µR/h or µSv/h (user programmable)
• Programmable audible, visible and/or
vibration alarms
• Highly visible LED lights on both sides of
LCD graphic display
• Loud alarm >85 dB @ 30cm for noisy
environments
• 2 operation/program buttons
• Optional Windows™-compatible
datalogging and set-up program

GammaRAE II Reliability
• Passes Drop Test from 59” (1.5m)
• Non-slip rubber housing with grippable ridges
securely fits into hand or glove
• 0 -100% humidity, water resistant, IP-65 rated
case
• Temperature range of -4oF to 122oF (-20oC to
50oC)
• 800 hours on alkaline battery (can be changed
with a coin)
• Rugged metal belt clip, wrist strap

Physical Description
Battery
Compartment
MODE
button for
selecting
mode and
function
SET button for
setting or
selecting
parameters
Buzzer alarm

Physical Description
LED alarm
LCD flips 2 ways
with SET button
to easily show
operation
parameters and
radiation
measurements
Battery
compartment
cover screw

Training Agenda
• GammaRAE II
Features
• Normal Usage
– Replacing Battery
– Turning Unit On
– Operating Mode
– User Screens
• Advanced Features
– Programming Mode

Replacing Battery
• Using either a flat-
head screwdriver or a
coin, turn screw
counterclockwise to
loosen
• Tilt cover off to
access AA batteries.
– Initial use may require
thin, flat object to
assist in removal
• Screw is captured in
battery cover
– Note: Use only
alkaline batteries;
carbon batteries may
leak causing damage.

Replacing Battery
• Insert new batteries
according to
directions on back of
GammaRAE II
• Replace cover and
turn screw clockwise
to tighten
• Unit will beep and
LEDs will flash once
indicating full battery
charge
• If alarm beeps
continuously, or
makes a “zapping”
noise, the batteries
are almost dead and
should not be used