Scan-electronics Radiacode-101 User manual

Dosimeter RadiaCode-101. User manual.I

Contents

Chapter I Intoduction 1

................................................................................................................................ 21 Device purpose

................................................................................................................................ 22 Device features

................................................................................................................................ 33 Device design

................................................................................................................................ 44 Technical specifications

................................................................................................................................ 55 Developer contacts

Chapter II Safety precautions and warnings 6

Chapter III Standalone usage 8

................................................................................................................................ 91 Before use

................................................................................................................................ 92 Battery charging

................................................................................................................................ 93 Firmware update

................................................................................................................................ 104 Contols and indication

....................................................................................................................... 11Display

....................................................................................................................... 11Buttons

....................................................................................................................... 12Signals

................................................................................................................................ 135 Turning on and off

................................................................................................................................ 136 Menu

................................................................................................................................ 157 Display modes

....................................................................................................................... 16Monitor

....................................................................................................................... 17Dose

....................................................................................................................... 18Search

....................................................................................................................... 19Spectrum

................................................................................................................................ 198 Device settings

....................................................................................................................... 20Display units

....................................................................................................................... 21Measurement units

....................................................................................................................... 22Dose rate

....................................................................................................................... 23Dose

....................................................................................................................... 24Screen

....................................................................................................................... 25Signals

....................................................................................................................... 28Bluetooth

....................................................................................................................... 29Language

....................................................................................................................... 29Time

....................................................................................................................... 30Device info

....................................................................................................................... 30Factory settings

Chapter IV Mobile device communication 31

Chapter V PC communication 33

Index 0

Chapter

Intoduction

1 Intoduction

This section contains the general information about dosimeter RadiaCode-101. Later in the document,

the dosimeter RadiaCode-101 is also referred to as "device" and "dosimeter".

General view of the device is shown below:

RadiaCode-101

1.1 Device purpose

Portable dosimeter RadiaCode-101 is designed to assess an ambient background radiation and a level of

radiation from various substances and objects (any suspicious objects and surfaces: building materials,

antiques, vehicles, soil samples, etc.). It assesses the radiation situation by the power of ionizing

radiation, reacting to X-rays, gamma radiation and a flow of beta particles. It also able to visualize the

energy spectrum of the absorbed photon radiation.

1.2 Device features

Instant reaction to changes in the radiation environment thanks to embedded detector based on CsI

(Tl) scintillator and solid-state silicon photomultiplier in conjunction with an adaptive software

processing of incoming data.

Providing continuous assessment of the radiation environment, the results can be viewed on display at

any time the device is turned on.

Measurement results can be viewed in form of dose rate, count rate, accumulated dose and energy

spectrum of absorbed photon radiation.

Measurement results can also be transferred to a computer or a smartphone and can be saved in

external cloud storage.

Binding of measurement results to coordinates of a research area, displaying the results on Google

maps (when connected to smartphone).

Long-lasting standalone operation from built-in Li-Pol battery – up to 500 hours.

Large volume of built-in non-volatile memory – up to 1000 hours of a standalone registration;

Parameters for assessing the detected ionizing radiation can be viewed in various units: Sv (Sievert), R

(Roentgen), CPS (counts per second), CPM (counts per minute).

Measured dose rate value is displayed along with its error level.

Dose rate, count rate and accumulated dose are displayed with an additional graphic scale.

Alarm sound and vibration signaling – both on dosimeter and a smartphone.

Additional alarm light signaling on dosimeter.

Display backlight with automatic turn-on in darkness.

Automatic rotation of display image according to device orientation.

Increased splash and dust protection of dosimeter case – class IP64.

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1.3 Device design

1. Location of radiation sensor, digital thermometer and device orientation sensor.

2. Ambient light sensor (for backlight auto turning-on feature).

3. Built-in battery status: charge level (4 variants), charging, powered from an external source (end of

charging).

4. Swing buttons' control sign: locked, unlocked.

5. External connection sign: USB, Bluetooth.

6. Sound status: on, off.

7. Alarm sign: presence and level.

8. Radiation sensor temperature indicator.

9. Current time indicator.

10. Swing button:

- “up” for the left-hand orientation,

- “down” for the right-hand orientation.

11. USB type C connector: for device charging and data exchange.

12. Round button, used for turning on the device and navigating through the menu a, entering the main

menu and submenus, selection of menu and submenu item and confirmation of the item choice.

13. Swing button:

- “down” for the left-hand orientation,

- “up” for the right-hand orientation.

14. Dose rate graphical representation.

15. Dose rate numerical representation.

16. Sound speaker location.

17. Dose rate units.

18. Two light signaling indicators:

- charge (blue);

- registration of gamma quanta (green when low level, red when alarm threshold is exceeded).

19. Random error of dose rate assessment (at a confidence level of 0.95).

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1.4 Technical specifications

Device characteristics

Energy range of registered photon radiation (X-ray and

gamma)

0.05…3 MeV

Dose rate assessment:

range

error

time (display update period)

time for a level of random error ±15% with natural

radiation background 0.08 Sv/h

0.1…1000 uSv/h

±15%

0.5 s

34 s

Accumulated dose assessment:

range

0…10 Sv

Non-volatile memory:

registration volume of Standalone mode

last 1000 h

Continuous operation time (for fully charged battery)

up to 500 h

Built-in battery:

type and capacity

charging voltage, typical

charging current, max

full charge time, typical

Li-Pol 3.7 V, 1000 mAh

5 V

500 mA

2 h

Operating temperature range

-10…+35°C

Relative humidity, max

85 %

Wire connection:

type

cable

current consumption, max

USB 2.0 and higher

type C

500 mA

Wireless connection

BLE (Bluetooth 4.0 and higher)

Display

Monochrome graphic LCD, 128x48

pixels, 34x13 mm, FSTN,

Transflective, Positive

Dimensions, W*H*D

123x34x18 mm

Weight

65 g

Dust and moisture protection, code

IP64

Requirements for PC

The device works with PCs with the following system requirements:

- operating system............................................................

Windows XP/7/8/10

- free hard disk space, min..................................................

1 GB

- operating memory (RAM) size, min..................................

2 GB

- video card resolution, min.................................................

1024x768

- USB port........................................................................

1 pc.

Requirements for mobile device

The device works with pads and smartphones with BLE interface (Bluetooth 4.0 and higher) and

operating system Android 6.0 and higher.

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1.5 Developer contacts

Scan Electronics Ltd.

office 41, building 2-36, Ugreshskaya str., 109089, Moscow, Russia

Тел. +7-495-133-2468

E-mail: info@scan-electronics.com

Web:https://www.scan-electronics.com

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Safety precautions and warnings 7

2 Safety precautions and warnings

Read this manual carefully before using the device.

Keep the device out of the reach of children and pets!

Do not disassemble the device! Repair of the device is allowed only in certified service centers.

Do not use defective chargers! Use only dedicated chargers or USB port of computer to charge

the device! A device damaged as a result of improper charging is not eligible for warranty repair.

Protect your device from extreme temperatures (below -20 ° C or above +45 ° C). Temperatures that

are too high or too low will reduce the capacity of the battery and shorten its life.

Avoid getting the device wet. Moisture can cause serious damage to the device. Moisture penetration

into the device will void the manufacturer's warranty.

If you brought the package with the device from frost to a warm room, leave it to warm up for two hours

without opening. Otherwise, moisture may condense inside the device and cause the device to

malfunction.

Do not use or store the device in dirty areas.

Avoid exposing the device to strong electromagnetic fields.The action of the electromagnetic field can

damage the device.

Mobile phones, electronic and household appliances can interfere with the operation of the device.

External shocks and rough handling can seriously damage the electronics of the device.

Do not grip the device strongly in your hand, press the buttons lightly.

Handle the device with care, the display is made of glass and can be broken if handled roughly.

Do not disconnect the device from the computer while the firmware is being updated. An attempt to

disrupt the download process may lead to a malfunction of the device, which can only be fixed by a

certified service center.

Chapter

III

Standalone usage 9

3 Standalone usage

RadiaCode-101 is designed for long-term standalone use, it allows you to store the accumulated data in

the internal memory up to a thousand of the last hours of observations.

The device continuously evaluates the radiation situation all the time it is turned on. The results can be

presented at any time in the form of an assessment of the dose rate, count rate, accumulated dose and

energy spectrum of absorbed radiation. The assessment and accumulation processes are independent of

the selected display mode.

3.1 Before use

Note: If you brought the package with the device from frost to a warm room, leave it to warm up

for two hours without opening. Otherwise, moisture may condense inside the device and cause

the device to malfunction. Moisture penetration into the device will void the manufacturer's warranty.

First steps:

take the device out of the package;

make sure it is intact;

read the instructions;

check the completeness according to the product passport;

check the availability and correctness of filling in the passport/warranty card;

fully charge the battery.

After the battery is fully charged, turn on the device and set the current time. After it, you may

additionally:

select menu language;

set display parameters;

set up signals;

update firmware of the device.

3.2 Battery charging

To charge the battery:

plug the USB cable to the connector located at the end of the device ([14] in the general view);

plug the USB cable to the connector of a computer or a special charger;

leave the device connected to the charging source until it is fully charged.

The indicator of the activity of the charging process is the glowing of the blue indicator ([18] in the general

view). If the device is turned on, then the screen displays the icon ([3] in the general view). At the end of

the charging procedure, the blue indicator will turn off and the icon will change to the sign of power

supply from an external source.

Pay attention to the charge indicator icon while using the device. If the charge indicator is empty , then

connect the device to the charger.

Attention! Use only dedicated chargers or a computer USB port to charge the device. Connecting

the device to the wrong charging source may damage it. A device damaged as a result of

improper charging is not eligible for warranty repair.

3.3 Firmware update

The device is constantly being improved and the firmware (built-in software) is regularly updated by the

developer company. The current version of the device firmware is available through the Device info menu

item.

To update the firmware take the following steps:

download the latest version of RadiaCode software at https://www.scan-electronics.com/en_wrc101;

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install RadiaCode on your computer and run it;

connect the device directly to your computer's USB port using the USB cable type-C (supplied with the

device);

turn on the device;

if there is a fresh version of the firmware, you will be prompted to update it;

wait for the update process to finish.

Attention! Do not disconnect the device from the computer while the firmware is being updated.

An attempt to disrupt the download process may lead to a malfunction of the device, which can

only be rectified by a service center.

3.4 Contols and indication

RadiaCode-101 is equipped with a combined user interface:

display;

buttons;

sound emitter;

LEDs;

vibration signaling.

Sound, light and vibration signaling complement the information presented on the display and provide

feedback when pressing the buttons (see the table below):

Event / state

Display status

bar

Sound

Vibration

Light

Turning on

tone-rhythm

Turning off

tone-rhythm

USB connection

established

Bluetooth connection

established

tone-rhythm

Bluetooth connection lost

tone-rhythm

Low battery

tone-rhythm

Charging

blue, continuous

Finding the device

tone-rhythm

rhythm

Button pressed

beep

whizz

Quantum fixation

click

green / red,

flashing

Alarm 1

tone-rhythm

rhythm

display backlight

Alarm 2

tone-rhythm

rhythm

display backlight

Going off the scale

tone-rhythm

rhythm

display backlight

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3.4.1 Display

The device is equipped with a display with the following characteristics:

Monochrome graphic LCD;

128x48 dots;

34x13 mm;

FSTN, transflective, positive;

built-in backlight.

The display is used to show:

device status;

control menu;

dose rate or count rate in the Monitor mode;

accumulated dose;

energy spectrum of absorbed radiation;

count rate in the Search mode.

How to configure the backlight and image orientation parameters through the menu, see Screen section

of Device settings.

Note: The display is made on a glass base and may break if the device is handled carelessly.

3.4.2 Buttons

Dosimeter RadiaCode-101 has an intuitive menu system and is controlled by three buttons (see image

below):

The device is

in the left hand

in the right hand

1. round button for turning on and confirming;

2. swing button "down";

3. swing button "up".

There are two types of pressing the buttons: short and long (at least two seconds).

A long press on the round button [1] is used to:

turn on the device,

call up the menu.

A short press on the round button is used to:

unlocking and locking the swing buttons;

return from the main menu to the display mode;

confirming the selection of the highlighted menu item;

switch between options.

A short press on the swing "up" and "down" buttons [2, 3] is used to:

moving between menu items;

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setting numerical values.

A long press on the swing "up" and "down" buttons serves different purposes in different cases. In the

menu, a long press on the swing "up" and "down" buttons leads to a quick selection of items. In the

display modes, a long press on the "up" button turns on and off the sound signaling.

The swing buttons are automatically locked after 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds of inactivity, the time to auto-

lock depends on the settings.

The swing buttons can be unlocked by briefly pressing the round button [1]. This will turn on the

backlighting of the screen, if it is enabled (in the device settings). In sufficient light, the backlight will not

turn on in Auto mode.

A detailed description of how to use the buttons in different modes can be found in the sections Menu,

Display modes and Device settings.

Sound and vibration accompanying button presses can be separately disabled and enabled through the

menu, see Signals.

3.4.3 Signals

RadiaCode-101 has built-in sources of sound and vibration for confirmation of pressing the button and

indication of events and alarms. Also light indication is provided for control at a distance.

Sound can be accompanied by:

turning the device on and off;

pressing the button;

establishing communication via Bluetooth;

registration of a quantum of radiation;

exceeding alarm thresholds;

low battery warning;

response to the request "Search for device".

Vibration can indicate:

pressing the button;

exceeding alarm thresholds;

response to the request "Search for device".

Light indication is used in case of:

battery charging - blue color, continuous light;

registration of a quantum of radiation in normal environment - green, flash;

registration of a quantum of radiation in case of alarm - red, flash;

exceeding the alarm threshold - turn on the screen backlight.

You can enable or disable alarms for individual groups:

all sounds;

sound of pressing buttons;

sound of registration of a quantum of radiation;

all types of vibration;

light indication.

A detailed description of how to customize the signal parameters of the device, see Signals item of

menu.

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3.5 Turning on and off

For the initial state, we take the "Device is off". To turn on the device:

press the round button and hold it for two

seconds (long press);

wait while the device comes into working state

- the display will turn on and the sound will

play, if enabled.

The default working state after turning on is Monitor.

To turn off the device (while in one of the Display modes):

enter the main menu by long pressing the

round button;

set focus on [Power off] item by short

pressing the "up" and "down" swing buttons;

confirm your choice by short pressing the

round button.

With the appropriate settings, the "off" sound will be played at this point. The device screen will be turned

off.

3.6 Menu

After turning-on, RadiaCode-101 starts to work in Monitor mode.

While in one of the Display modes (Monitor in

this example), enter the menu by long pressing

the round button.

After entering the menu, the menu item icons is

located on the left side, and the text name of the

selected item is located at the top of the display.

Six menu items are available at the top level (see the table below):

Settings

Settings submenu.

Spectrum

Display mode: energy spectrum of absorbed photon radiation (X-ray and gamma).

Monitor

Display mode: dose rate or count rate (see also Display units).

Dose

Display mode: accumulated dose (X-ray and gamma).

Display mode: graphical representation of the count rate (search graph).

Power off

Turning off the device.

There are three simultaneously visible items after entering the menu. Navigating through the menu and

selection of the desired item is made by short pressing the swing buttons “up” and “down”. Hidden items

become visible as you move through the menu. When the button is held down, the items are quickly

scrolled up or down. The selected item will be marked with a negative icon, to confirm your choice short

press on the round button.

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The menu is organized cyclically at all levels. For example, pressing the swing button "down" on the top

level of menu moves the focus from item to item in the following order: --> --> --> --> -->

--> --> etc...

General structure of the menu is shown below.

[Settings] – transition to device settings submenu .

[Display units] – choice between presentation of dose rate and count rate for Monitor mode (see

also Display units).

[Measurement units] – transition to submenu.

– [Dose] – selection of the units: [Sv (Sievert)]/ [R (Roentgen)]

– [Count rate] – selection of the units: [CPS (counts per second)]/ [CPM (counts per minute)]

– [< Back] – return to a higher level, presented in all submenus;

– [<< Menu quit] – return to selected display mode, presented in all submenus;

*further, the last two points [< Back] and [<< Menu quit] are designated as [< <<]

[Dose rate] – transition to submenu.

– [Alarm 1] – setting alarm threshold 1 for the dose rate;

– [Alarm 2] – setting alarm threshold 2 for the dose rate;

– [< <<];

[Dose] – transition to submenu.

– [Alarm 1] – setting alarm threshold 1 for the accumulated dose;

– [Alarm 2] – setting alarm threshold 2 for the accumulated dose;

– [< <<];

[Screen] – transition to submenu.

– [Backlight] – transition to submenu;

– – [Turning on] - backlight turninig-on mode: [Auto] / [Never] / [By button];

– – [Duration] - backlight turninig-off timeout: [5 s], [10 s], [15 s], [30 s]

– – [Brightness] - backlight brightness level: from [0] to [9]

– – [< <<];

– [Rotate] – image orientation mode: [Auto] / [Right] / [Left];

– [< <<];

[Signals] – transition to submenu.

– [Sound] – selection [On] /[Off], for all sounds

– [Vibro] – selection [On] /[Off], for all vibration signals

– [Light] – selection [On] /[Off], light flash for a radiation quantum registration, separately

– [Clicks] – selection [On] /[Off], sound for a radiation quantum registration, separately

– [Buttons] – transition to submenu

– – [Sound] – selection [On] /[Off], sound for pressing the buttons, separately

– – [Vibro] – selection [On] /[Off], vibration for pressing the buttons, separately

– – [< <<];

– [Alarms] – transition to submenu.

– – [Dose rate] – transition to submenu.

– – – [Alarm 1] – transition to submenu.