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.

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WEEE Compliance:
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2012/19/EU. It is marked with the following symbol:
Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more
recycling/disposal companies in each EU Member State, and
this product should be disposed of or recycled through them.
Further information on Thermo Fisher Scientific compliance
with these Directives, the recyclers in your country, and in-
formation on Thermo Fisher Scientific products which may
assist the detection of substances subject to the RoHS Di-
rective are available at
https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/environ
mental/environmental-learning-center/environmental-
resource-library/epm-weee-compliance.html

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1. Introduction
The RadEye AB100 is a modern contamination meter for sur-
face contamination with excellent alpha/beta discrimination.
A plastic scintillator coated with zinc sulfide with an incorpo-
rated photo-multiplier thereby serves as radiation detector.
The last 1600 mean and maximum values are recorded inter-
nally and can be read out via serial interface. Additionally the
RadEye AB100 logs the last 250 alarms, errors and changes of
the configuration. All events can be read out via serial inter-
face.
A real time clock is provided to add a time stamp to all buffer
data. The characteristic feature of the RadEye AB100 is the
use of sophisticated low power technology components and
microprocessor based fully automatic self checks. No mainte-
nance is required.
All or selected menu functions described in 3.1 can be con-
figured to be invisible and inaccessible by the user.
Thus the instrument can be configured to both, an ex-
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alarm acknowledgment to a very versatile mode for the
more experienced user.
Key on top side to
acknowledge alarms
Powerful graph-
ical display
Alarm LED showing
radiation exceeding
thresholds.
Easy to use, four key,
menu driven user
interface
Rugged plastic
enclosure
Ear phone
connector

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2. Installation and start-up
2.1 Scope of delivery
The RadEye AB100 is delivered in a box together with two C
cells and an operating manual.
Ordering information for accessories see chapter 11.

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2.2 Inserting the battery
The two C-Alkaline cells as delivered with the instrument
allow about 1200 h of normal operation.
C size rechargeable batteries can be used as well.
•Switch off the measuring instrument.
•Open the cover of the battery compartment.
•Exchange the batteries according to the shown polarity.
•Close the compartment cover.
•Switch on the unit again. (see chapter 2.3)
The instrument continues working in the operating mode set
last (see chapter 3.2).
The measured values in the history memory remain stored.
The real time clock for time stamp of history values and log-
book continue operation, if batteries are exchanged without
delays. If Real Time Clock is set, actual time and date is dis-
played for 3 s (see chapter 2.3).
After selection of the counter tube the RadEye AB100 first
display 0.00 cps. After the first detector pulse the measure-
ment will be started.
If correct timing information of logbook and history is re-
quired, the Real Time Clock should be set by means of the PC-
program.

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To keep RTC running during battery exchange, batteries must
be exchanged without delays.
RTC will always be reset, if instrument is stored without bat-
teries for more than 10 seconds.
History data and measurement parameters are stored perma-
nently, even if batteries are removed.
Even without RTC information the relative time information
of logbook and history is corrected to the actual PC clock time
during read out unless the batteries had not been removed
between the event and the data read out.
2.3 Switching the unit on
To switch on the RadEye AB100, keep the ON button pressed
for at least one second. The sound generator (beeper) is initi-
ated. The start screen is displayed for two seconds
Calibration date
Battery
voltage
Checksum of the
firmware
Firmware
version

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If the real time clock is set, actual time and date is displayed
for 3s.
When the parameter set is selected, the corresponding high
voltage is set and the RadEye SX first displays 0.00 cps. After
the first detector pulse the measurement will be started. The
RadEye SX starts working with the parameters previously
selected (operation mode, calibration factor, alarm thresholds
etc.). The selected parameter set is displayed in the top line of
the LCD.

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Unless the RadEye AB100 is set up for a specific detector or-
dered in conjunction with the device or otherwise specified by the
customer when placing the order, the following values are set by
the factory before delivery:
Alarm 1 for Count Rate αβ 15 cps
Alarm 2 for Count Rate αβ 30 cps
Alarm 1 for Count Rate α 1 cps
Alarm 2 for Count Rate α 2 cps
Alarm 1 for Activity αβ 45 Bq
Alarm 2 for Activity αβ 90 Bq
Alarm 1 for Activity α 1 Bq
Alarm 2 for Activity α 2 Bq
Channel setup Beta only
Acoustic alarm (Sound) active
LED alarm indication active
Vibrator alarm indication active
Acoustic count rate indication Single Pulse
Single Pulse Divisor: 10 *)
Autosend off
History recording interval 120 s *)
Energy threshold #1 (beta): 30 mV *)
Energy threshold #2 1150 mV *)
Energy threshold #3 (alpha): 1150 mV *)
Energy threshold #4 1220 mV *)
*) These parameters can only be changed through the serial
interface by means of the configuration software.

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With the setting of the history recording interval of 120 s, the
last 52 hours of operation will be stored in the history
memory.
These parameters (except calibration parameters) can be
changed with the help of RadEye buttons and the optional PC-
program „RadEye.exe“, version 1.25 and greater, and the ca-
ble 42540/29 or 42540/26.
The calibration parameters can only be changed via PC-
software.