Thermo Scientific RadEye AB100 User manual

Operating Instructions DB-070 E
RadEye AB100
Multi-Purpose Survey Meter

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REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev.
Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name
Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
10.12.07
RM&P-EH
Pij
>V1.32
A
16.04.08
RM&P-EH
Pij
6-5, 9-1,
7-15.
I
B
30.7.08
RM&P-EH
Pij
Cpl
A
>V1.50 Low
Battery warning
Set Date/Time
C
6.10.08
RM&P-EH
Pij
4-10
A
Adjusting the
display unit
D
12.10.09
RM&SI-M
Löw
Ff
8-1
0-7, back
A
C
Order No.
Name of comany
E
15.07.11
RM&SI-EH
Pij
Cpl
A
>V1.68
Set HV, Manual
data logging,
accumulated counts
F
22.01.13
RM&SI-EH
Pij
Cover
10-2
10-8
I
A
Photo added
Degree of protec-
tion IP 53
>V1.72
G
24.04.15
RM&SI-EH
Pij
Cpl.
A
>V.175
Ratemeter Tau
Contrast
Language
See ECN 80232

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Rev.
Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name
Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
H
13.08.18
FSI-E
Ff
Cover
0-8
C
ECN 81044
ECN 81515
I
04.05.21
FSI-E
Ff
0-9
C
ECN 83926
*) Category C: editorial correction
I: clearing improvement
A: substantial amendment
Explanations must be given, at least with Category A.

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CONTENTS:
1. Introduction .....................................1-1
2. Installation and start-up..................2-1
2.1 Scope of delivery......................................................2-1
2.2 Inserting the battery..................................................2-2
2.3 Switching the unit on................................................2-3
3. Configuration...................................3-1
3.1 Menu functions.........................................................3-1
3.1.1 Menu structure...................................................3-3
3.1.2 Main menu.........................................................3-8
3.1.3 Background........................................................3-8
3.1.4 Measuring unit...................................................3-9
3.1.5 Operation mode .................................................3-9
3.1.6 Scaler parameter................................................3-9
3.1.7 Nuclide table....................................................3-10
3.1.8 Settings............................................................3-10
3.1.9 Alarm indication..............................................3-11

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3.2 Ratemeter................................................................3-12
3.2.1 Trend indication...............................................3-13
3.2.2 Ratemeter Tau..................................................3-13
3.3 Scaler mode.............................................................3-14
3.3.1 Mean value ......................................................3-14
3.3.2 Accumulated counts ........................................3-15
3.4 Background measurement.......................................3-15
3.5 Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-17
3.6 Alarm threshold based on the relative standard
deviation (sigma threshold).....................................3-17
4. Operation .........................................4-1
4.1 Audible single pulse indication (recommended) ......4-1
4.2 Alarm indication.......................................................4-2
4.3 Key Lock...................................................................4-3
4.4 Setting high voltage..................................................4-4
4.4.1 Manual setting ...................................................4-4
4.4.2 Automatic setting...............................................4-4
4.5 Earphone...................................................................4-5
4.6 Alarm latching ..........................................................4-6

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4.7 Show alarm...............................................................4-7
4.8 Text Info ...................................................................4-7
4.9 Display modes...........................................................4-8
4.10 Subtraction of α rate..............................................4-9
4.11 Set Date and Time.................................................4-9
4.12 Battery type.........................................................4-10
4.13 Manual data logging............................................4-10
4.14 Change menu language.......................................4-11
4.15 Adjust display contrast........................................4-11
4.16 Edit tau................................................................4-12
4.17 Adjusting the display unit ...................................4-12
5. Measurement units..........................5-1
5.1 General Count Rate Measurements (cps; cpm).........5-1
5.2 Surface Contamination (Bq; dps; dpm; Bq/cm2) ......5-2

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6. Functional test.................................6-1
6.1 Functional test...........................................................6-1
6.2 Failure indication......................................................6-2
6.3 Overload indication...................................................6-3
6.4 Response test with test adapter.................................6-3
6.5 Low Battery warning................................................6-4
7. Connection to a PC .........................7-1
7.1 Connection to a PC ...................................................7-1
7.2 Starting RadEye.exe..................................................7-2
7.2.1 RadEye AB100 Device Parameters...................7-2
8. Plateau measurements....................8-1
9. Trouble Shooting.............................9-1
9.1 RadEye AB100 doesn’t power on.............................9-1
9.1.1 Press “On” for at least one second.....................9-1
9.1.2 Check battery.....................................................9-1
9.2 Reading data from the start up screen.......................9-2

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9.3 The RadEye doesn’t show the menu items as
described in the manual ............................................9-2
9.4 The RadEye shows an error message in the
display’s top line.......................................................9-3
9.5 The RadEye is not found in the software..................9-3
9.6 RadEye lost date and time settings ...........................9-5
9.7 RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected........9-5
9.8 History data shows the wrong time and date............9-5
10. Maintenance................................10-1
10.1 Spare Parts...........................................................10-2
11. Optional Accessories .................11-1
12.Technical data.............................12-1
12.1 RadEye AB100....................................................12-1
12.2 Firmware revisions..............................................12-8
V 1.32.............................................................................12-8
V 1.50.............................................................................12-8
V 1.68.............................................................................12-8
V 1.72.............................................................................12-8
V 1.75.............................................................................12-9

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13. Service contact ...........................12-1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The RadEye AB100 is not well suited for pulsed radiation.
Depending on the sensitivity of the detector and the conditions
of the pulsed field, there can be a significant under-response
The instrument must not be used in explosive atmosphere.
Do not use the unit if error messages appear on the screen.