Thermo Scientific RadEye B20 User manual

Operating Instructions DB-065 E
RadEye B20
RadEye B20-ER
Multi-Purpose Survey Meter

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REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
27.07.07 RM&P-E Pij > V 1.26
A 22.07.08 RM&P-E Pij cpl. A
> V 1.50
Low Battery
warning
Set of time and
date
B 08.06.2009 RM&P-E Tr 9-7 to
9-10
A Diagram
added
C 13.10.2009 RM&Si-E Ff 0-8
back
C Name of
company
D 17.01.2011 RM&SI-E Pij
3-14
4-9
4-10
A > V 2.04
Accumulated counts
BT-com cover
Source test
E 16.02.2011 RM&SI-E Pij
7-17
C > V 2.05
Menu selection
F 28.04.2011 RM&SI-E Tr 9-2 A Photon Energy
range added

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Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
G
06.08.2012 RM&SI-E Pij
4-12
6-5
8-1
9-1
10-1
11-1
13-1
A > V 3.01
New document
structure
Change menu lan-
guage
Calibration expiration
date
Trouble shooting
Maintenance
Spare parts
Optional accessories
Annex
H 29.06.2015 RM&SI-EH
ECN80271
Pij cpl. A from V 3.06
I 06.03.2017 RM&SI-ES
RM&SI-E
Ka
Ff
6-6
Cover
A ECN 81136
*) 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..................2-3
2.1 Scope of delivery ......................................................2-3
2.2 Inserting the battery ..................................................2-4
2.3 Mounting of the protection sleeve ............................2-6
2.4 Switching the unit on ................................................2-7
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 ..............................................3-10
3.1.7 Nuclide table....................................................3-10
3.1.8 Settings ............................................................3-10
3.1.9 Alarm indication ..............................................3-11
3.1.10 Bluetooth .........................................................3-12

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3.2 Ratemeter................................................................3-12
3.2.1 Trend indication...............................................3-13
3.3 Scaler mode.............................................................3-14
3.3.1 Accumulated counts ........................................3-16
3.4 Background measurement.......................................3-16
3.5 Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-17
3.6 Setting alarm thresholds..........................................3-18
4. Operation..........................................4-1
4.1 Audible single pulse indication and finder mode......4-1
4.2 Alarm indication .......................................................4-2
4.3 Additional information .............................................4-3
4.4 Key Lock ..................................................................4-3
4.5 Earphone ...................................................................4-4
4.6 Alarm latching ..........................................................4-5
4.7 Show alarm ...............................................................4-5
4.8 Text Info ...................................................................4-6
4.9 Display rotation.........................................................4-6

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4.10 Set Date and Time.................................................4-7
4.11 Battery type ...........................................................4-7
4.12 BTcom cover.........................................................4-8
4.13 Source test .............................................................4-9
4.14 Change menu language .......................................4-11
4.15 Adjust display contrast........................................4-11
4.16 Edit tau ................................................................4-12
4.17 Graphic display ...................................................4-12
4.18 Manual data logging............................................4-13
5. Measurement units..........................5-1
5.1 General Count Rate Measurements (cps; cpm) ........5-1
5.2 Surface Contamination (Bq; dps; dpm, Bq/cm2) ......5-3
5.3 Dose Rate (Sv/h; R/h; Rem/h, Gy/h) ........................5-3
6. Functional test.................................6-1
6.1 Functional test...........................................................6-1
6.2 Failure indication ......................................................6-1

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6.3 Overload indication...................................................6-3
6.4 Response test with test adapter .................................6-4
6.5 Low Battery warning ................................................6-5
6.6 Calibration expiration date........................................6-6
7. PC configuration..............................7-1
7.1 Ways to connect to a PC ...........................................7-1
7.1.1 Wireless connection via Bluetooth ....................7-1
7.1.2 Cable connection ...............................................7-1
7.2 Connection to a PC ...................................................7-3
7.3 Installation of the optional RadEye.EXE software ...7-3
7.4 Starting the software RadEye.exe .............................7-4
7.4.1 RadEye B20 Device Parameters........................7-4
7.4.2 Measurements....................................................7-5
7.4.3 Creating a Measurement File.............................7-6
7.4.4 Select serial interface.........................................7-7
7.5 Configuration............................................................7-8
7.5.1 General configuration ........................................7-9
7.5.2 User defined text..............................................7-10
7.5.3 Mode setting ....................................................7-11
7.5.4 Nuclide data.....................................................7-12
7.5.5 Source test .......................................................7-13
7.5.6 Alarm setting ...................................................7-14

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7.5.7 Bluetooth .........................................................7-15
7.5.8 Menu configuration .........................................7-16
7.6 History ....................................................................7-17
7.7 Logbook..................................................................7-19
8. Trouble Shooting............................. 8-1
8.1 RadEye doesn’t power on .........................................8-1
8.1.1 Press “On” for at least one second.....................8-1
8.1.2 Check battery.....................................................8-1
8.2 Reading data from the start up screen.......................8-2
8.3 The RadEye doesn’t show the menu items as
described in the manual ............................................8-2
8.4 The RadEye shows an error message in the
display’s top line.......................................................8-3
8.5 The RadEye is not found in the software..................8-3
8.6 RadEye lost date and time settings ...........................8-5
8.7 RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected........8-6
8.8 History data shows the wrong time and date ............8-6

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9. Maintenance.....................................9-1
9.1 Recommended maintenance .....................................9-1
9.1.1 Source test .........................................................9-1
9.1.2 Cleaning the instrument.....................................9-1
9.1.3 Remove batteries for storage .............................9-2
10. Spare Parts..................................10-1
10.1 Available spare parts ...........................................10-1
10.2 Recommended spare parts...................................10-1
11. Optional Accessories ................. 11-1
11.1 Filter ....................................................................11-1
11.2 Extension adapter ................................................11-2
11.3 First Responder Laboratory Kit (425069011).....11-3
11.4 Earphone for RadEye series (425067037)...........11-4
11.5 Test adapter for RadEye B20 (425068571).........11-4
11.6 Desktop holder (425067060)...............................11-5
11.7 IR connection cable serial (4254029)..................11-5
11.8 IR connection cable USB (4254026) ..................11-5

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11.9 Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .................11-6
11.10 RadEye car- and wall holder with accumulator
charging circuit....................................................11-7
11.10.1 Accessories for dash board mounting of
car holder 42506/7065
(including charging function)
holder 42506/7060
(mechanical holder only) ..........................11-10
11.10.2 Accessories for data transmission using
the car adaptor............................................11-12
11.10.3 Accessories for AC – operation of the
car adaptor..................................................11-12
11.11 RadEye inductive charger .................................11-13
11.11.1 LED indicators ...........................................11-14
12. Technical data.............................12-1
12.1 RadEye B20 ........................................................12-1
12.2 RadEye inductive charger ...................................12-7
12.3 Firmware revisions............................................12-12
V 1.50...........................................................................12-12
V 1.52...........................................................................12-12
V 2.04...........................................................................12-12
V 2.05...........................................................................12-12
V 3.01...........................................................................12-12
V 3.06...........................................................................12-13

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13. Annex...........................................13-1
13.1 Factory Settings RadEye B20 .............................13-1
14. Service contact............................14-1
TABLE OF FIGURES:
Diagram 12-1: Energy dependence for ambient dose
equivalent H*(10) ..........................................................12-8
Diagram 12-2: Energy dependence for directional dose
equivalent H’(0,07) ........................................................12-8
Diagram 12-3: Angular response for H*(10) gamma filter
relative to Cs-137 ...........................................................12-9
Diagram 12-4: Angular response for H*(10) gamma filter
relative to Cs-137 .........................................................12-10
Diagram 12-5: Angular response H'(0,07) ..........................12-11

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Dose integration is performed only, if the instrument is in a
dose rate measuring mode (R/h; Rem/h Sv/h Gy/h). In case the
measuring range is exceeded, the value of the upper end of the
dose rate measuring range is used for the dose integration.
The RadEye B20 is suited to perform highly accurate dose
measurements. It is however not intended for use as a legal
personal dose meter.
The RadEye B20 is not well suited for pulsed radiation. There
will be a significant under estimation at dose rates during
pulse of more than 0.2 R/h.
Do not use the unit if error messages appear on the screen.
The earphone connector at the bottom side of the instrument
must be exclusively used by equipment that is specified for
use with RadEye B20.
The instrument must not be used in explosive atmosphere.

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WEEE Compliance:
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC. 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 www.thermo.com/WEEERoHS

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1. Introduction
The RadEye B20 and B20-ER are modern compact multi-
purpose contamination meters for alpha, beta, gamma and X-
ray radiation. By virtue of an optional gamma energy filter,
gamma dose rate measurements from 17 – 1300 keV can be
performed. For emergency response purposes alpha and beta
contamination can be discriminated using another optional
filter. In this context it is important to note, that users may
select “R/h” as a display unit, with the understanding that the
energy response characteristic is not altered by this selection.
Within the RadEye B20 the relation 1 R = 1 rem =10 mSv =
8.77 mGy/h is used.
The instrument incorporates a sensitive GM pancake tube
detector allowing the detection of low to medium radiation
levels.
The last 1600 mean and maximum values of the count rate or
dose rate are recorded internally and can be read out via serial
interface. Additionally the RadEye B20 logs the last 250
alarms, errors and changes of the configuration. All events can
be read out via serial interface.

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A real time clock is provided to add a time stamp to all buffer
data. The characteristic feature of the RadEye B20 is the use
of sophisticated low power technology components and mi-
croprocessor 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-
tremely simple mode allowing just LCD-illumination and
alarm acknowledgment to a very versatile mode for the
more experienced user.
Key on top side to
acknowledge alarms if
worn in a holste
r
Powerful graphical
display
Alarm LED showing
radiation exceeding
thresholds.
Easy to use, four key,
menu driven user inter-
face
Earphone
connector
Rugged plastic
enclosure

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2. Installation and start-up
2.1 Scope of delivery
The RadEye B20 / B20-ER is delivered in a box together with
two AAA cells and an operating manual.
Ample space is provided for a filter, a data cable or a test
adapter.
Ordering information for accessories see chapter11.

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2.2 Inserting the battery
The two AAA-Alkaline cells as delivered with the instrument
allow up to 900 h with RadEye B20 respectively 700h with
RadEye B20-ER of normal operation.
AAA size rechargeable batteries can be used as well.
•Switch off the measuring instrument.
•Remove rubber sleeve.
•Open the cover of the battery compartment.
Use of a coin is recommended.
•Exchange the batteries according to the shown polarity.
•Close the compartment cover hooks first, care for the rub-
ber seal being in its groove.
•Switch on the unit again (see chapter 2.4).
The instrument continues working in the operating mode set
last (see chapter 3.2).
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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 2.4).
After power on the RadEye first display 0.00 cps. After the
first detector pulse the measurement 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.
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.

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2.3 Mounting of the protection sleeve
The rubber protection sleeve improves ruggedness to mechan-
ical shocks.
For mounting of the sleeve first put the instrument into the
bottom of the sleeve. Then pull lower edges of the sleeve, one
after the other into its right position.
First step Second step