Rae GammaRAE II User manual

GammaRAE II
Addendum For
Firmware Version 2.00
Intrinsically Safe
Personal Radiation Monitor
Part Number 047-4105-100
Revision A, November 2005
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Introduction
This addendum covers changes in the GammaRAE II
rmware from version 1.00 to version 2.00, and replaces the
Operation section of the included manual.

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Contents
Operation ........................................4
Normal Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NORM .......................................5
CAL ........................................5
PEAK .......................................6
MIN .........................................6
DOSE .......................................7
TIME ........................................8
STAT ........................................8
COMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TEST ........................................9
Programming Mode .............................10
Alarm Set ...................................12
Datalog Set ..................................14
Monitor Set ..................................15
Back Lite ..................................16
Buzz & Lite ................................16
Vibrate mode ................................16
Temp Unit .................................17
Gamma Unit ...............................17
Change Date ...............................17
Change Time ...............................18
Quit ......................................18
Default Settings and Parameter Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Operation
The GammaRAE II has two modes: Normal Operating Mode
and Programming Mode. Normal Operating Mode is the
default; see Programming Mode, on page 20, for details on
entering and using Programming Mode.
Normal Operating Mode
In Normal Operating Mode, the GammaRAE II detects
gamma radiation and accumulates radiation dosage data.
In Normal Operating Mode, pressing the MODE button
sequentially steps the unit through the following functions:
NORM Normal Operating Mode
CAL Background calibration (only in Search Mode)
PEAK Maximum radiation level detected since last cleared
MIN Minimum radiation level detected since last cleared
DOSE Accumulated radiation dosage since last cleared
TIME Time, date, and time unit has been on
STAT Detector status (battery voltage and internal temp.)
COMM Open BlueTooth communication with computer
TEST Self test (if Diagnostic Flag is set during start-up)
Each function remains active for 60 seconds before
automatically returning to the Normal Operating Mode.
Pressing the MODE button changes the selection from one
function to the next one in the sequence.

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NORM
Normal Operating Mode of the GammaRAE II.
Displays a measurement of the ambient radiation.
Can display in counts per second (cps) or µR/h or
µSv/h, depending on how the detector is set up (see
Programming Mode). Switch back and forth between
units by pressing the SET button.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.
CAL
Background calibration. This option is only active if
the GammaRAE II is in Search Mode. This option is
skipped if the detector is in Safety Mode.
Press the SET button to have the detector update the
background radiation reading.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.

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PEAK
The maximum radiation level detected since last
cleared.
Press the SET button twice to clear the PEAK value.
If you press SET once but do not want to clear the
reading, press MODE to return to the PEAK reading.
The PEAK value is also cleared when the detector is
turned off.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.
MIN
The minimum radiation level detected since last cleared.
Press the SET button twice to clear the MIN value.
If you press SET once but do not want to clear the
reading, press MODE to return to the MIN reading.

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The MIN value is also cleared when the detector is
turned off.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.
DOSE
The accumulated radiation dosage since last cleared.
Press the SET button twice to clear the DOSE value.
If you press SET once but do not want to clear the
DOSE reading, press MODE to return to the DOSE
reading.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.

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TIME
Time, date, and run time. Date is displayed in
YYYY-MM-DD format (can be set in Programming
Mode). Time is displayed in HH:MM:SS format (can
be set in Programming Mode).
On Run time from when the detector was turned
on (shown in hours and minutes, 0000:00)
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.
STAT
Detector status.
BattV Battery voltage
Temp Internal temperature (can be displayed in °C
or °F – see Programming Mode)
Press the MODE button to step to the next function.

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COMM
Communicate with a computer using BlueTooth®
radio. Press SET to open the connection on the
GammaRAE II unit end. Use the ProRAE Studio
Radiation Software on your computer to download
datalogs.
TEST
Self test. This consists of tests to make sure all alert
functions are working properly. This function is only
enabled if the Diagnostic Flag was set at start-up.
To set the Diagnostic Flag, press and hold SET and
MODE simultaneously when turning the unit on,
instead of pressing MODE only.
Press the SET button to accept and to initiate testing.
The Buzzer is tested. Press the SET button to start the
next test.

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The Vibrator is tested. Press the SET button to start
the next test.
The LEDs are tested. Press the SET button to start the
next test.
The back light is tested. Press the SET button to start
the next test.
The BlueTooth® radio is tested.
Press the SET button to start the next test.