Thermo Scientific RadEye G20-ER User manual

Operating Instructions DB-067 E
RadEye G20
RadEye G20-ER
RadEye G20-10
RadEye G20-ER10
X-Ray Gamma Survey Meter

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REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
10.12.07 RM&P-E Pij > V 1.32
A 03.03.08 RM&P-E Pij cpl. C
B 03.04.08 RM&P-E Tr 9-4 I Diagram 9-2
C 28.07.08 RM&P-EH Pi cpl. I > V 1.50
Low Battery warning
D 12.10.09 RM&SI-E Ff 0-7, back C Name of company
E 02.02..11 RM&SI-E Pi 4-8, 4-9,
7-13,
7-15
A > V 2.04
BT-com cover
Source test
F 18.02.11 RM&SI-E Pi
7-16
C > V2.05
Menu selection
G 28.04.11 RM&SI-E Tr 9-2 A Photon Energy range
added
H 12.09.12 RM&SI-EH Pij
4-12
6-6
8-1
9-1
10-1
11-1
13-1
A > V 3.01
Change of menu language
Calibration expiration
date
New chapterl
Rouble shooting
Maintenance
Spare parts
Optional Accessories
Annex
I 26.11.12 RM&SI-E Tr 12-5 A Energy dependency
*) 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 batteries................................................2-2
2.3 Mounting of the protection sleeve ............................2-4
2.4 Switching the unit on
(example refers to G20-10, calibrated in rem/h).......2-5
3. Configuration...................................3-1
3.1 Menu functions .........................................................3-1
3.1.1 Menu structure...................................................3-2
3.1.2 Main menu.........................................................3-4
3.1.3 Measuring unit...................................................3-4
3.1.4 Operation mode .................................................3-5
3.1.5 Scaler parameter ................................................3-5
3.1.6 Settings ..............................................................3-6
3.1.7 Alarm indication................................................3-6
3.2 Ratemeter..................................................................3-7
3.2.1 Trend indication.................................................3-8

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3.3 Scaler mode...............................................................3-9
3.4 Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-10
3.5 Setting alarm thresholds..........................................3-10
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 ...............................................................4-6
4.8 Text Info ...................................................................4-7
4.9 Display rotation.........................................................4-7
4.10 Set Date and Time.................................................4-8
4.11 Battery type ...........................................................4-8
4.12 BTcom cover.........................................................4-9

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4.13 Source test ...........................................................4-10
4.14 Change menu language .......................................4-12
5. Measurement units.......................... 5-1
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 .................................6-4
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 ...............................................7-2
7.2 Connection to a PC ...................................................7-3
7.3 Installation of the optional RadEye.EXE software ...7-5

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7.4 Starting the program .................................................7-5
7.4.1 RadEye G20 Device Parameters........................7-5
7.4.2 Measurements....................................................7-6
7.4.3 Creating a Measurement File.............................7-8
7.4.4 Select serial interface.......................................7-10
7.5 Configuration..........................................................7-11
7.5.1 General configuration ......................................7-12
7.5.2 User defined text..............................................7-13
7.5.3 Mode setting ....................................................7-14
7.5.4 Source test .......................................................7-15
7.5.5 Alarm setting ...................................................7-16
7.5.6 Bluetooth .........................................................7-17
7.5.7 Menu configuration .........................................7-18
7.6 History ....................................................................7-19
7.7 Logbook..................................................................7-21
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

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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
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 Earphone for RadEye series (425067037)...........11-1
11.2 Extension adapter ................................................11-2

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11.3 Test adapter for RadEye G20 (4254948) ............11-2
11.4 Desktop holder (425067060)...............................11-3
11.5 IR connection cable serial (4254029)..................11-3
11.6 IR connection cable USB (4254026) ..................11-4
11.7 Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .................11-5
11.8 RadEye car- and wall holder with
accumulator charging circuit...............................11-5
11.8.1 Accessories for dash board mounting of
car holder 42506/7065
(including charging function)
holder 42506/7060
(mechanical holder only) .................................11-9
11.8.2 Accessories for data transmission using
the car adaptor ...............................................11-11
11.8.3 Accessories for AC – operation
of the car adaptor ...........................................11-11
11.9 RadEye inductive charger .................................11-12
11.9.1 LED indicators ...........................................11-13

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12. Technical data............................. 12-1
12.1 RadEye G20-10 and RadEye G20-ER10 ............12-1
12.2 RadEye G20 and RadEye G20-ER......................12-8
12.3 RadEye inductive charger: ................................12-11
12.4 Firmware revisions............................................12-12
V 1.32...........................................................................12-12
V 1.50...........................................................................12-12
V 1.51...........................................................................12-12
V 2.04...........................................................................12-12
V 2.05...........................................................................12-12
V 3.01...........................................................................12-12
13. Annex...........................................13-1
13.1 Factory Settings RadEye G20 / G20-ER.............13-1
13.2 Factory Settings RadEye G20-10 / G20-ER10....13-3