Thermo Scientific RadEye GX User manual

Operating Instructions DB-074 E
RadEye GX
RadEye GX-L
Multi-Purpose Survey Meter
for external GM-Detectors

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REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
04.05.09 RM&P-EH Pijahn
A 01.09.09 RM&SI-EH Pijahn 2-3, 6-4,
8-2, 9-5
I Chapter 9, 10, 11
added
B 13.11.09 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Cpl. A Peak-value in
double size letters.
Manual data log-
ging.
Sigma alarm
threshold
C 04.05.10 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Cpl. A Improved overload
detection. (Chapter
7). New firmware
V1.62
D 19.09.11 RM&SI-EH Pijahn all
3-14
6-3
8-14
13-3
A V1.64
Scaler mean value
Overload
Probe configura-
tion
Technical data
RadEye GX-L
E 06.07.15 RM&SI-EH Pijahn 13-1 I ECN80229
F 14.09.16 RM&SI-EH Pijahn all I ECN80943
*) 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 ..................................................2-1
2.3Mounting of the protection sleeve ............................2-4
2.4Switching the unit on ................................................2-5
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Select Probe .......................................................3-9
3.1.5Measuring unit...................................................3-9
3.1.6Operation mode ...............................................3-10
3.1.7Scaler parameter ..............................................3-10
3.1.8Nuclide table....................................................3-10
3.1.9Settings ............................................................3-11
3.1.10Alarm indication ..............................................3-12

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3.2Ratemeter................................................................3-12
3.2.1Trend indication...............................................3-14
3.3Scaler mode.............................................................3-14
3.3.1Mean value ......................................................3-15
3.3.2Accumulated counts ........................................3-16
3.4Background measurement.......................................3-16
3.5Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-17
3.6Alarm threshold based on the relative standard
deviation (sigma threshold) ....................................3-18
3.7Setting alarm thresholds..........................................3-20
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 ...................................................................4-5
4.6Alarm latching ..........................................................4-5
4.7Show alarm ...............................................................4-6

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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Manual data logging..............................................4-9
4.13Graphic display .....................................................4-9
4.14Change menu language .......................................4-10
4.15Adjust display contrast........................................4-10
4.16BTcom cover.......................................................4-10
4.17Edit Tau...............................................................4-11
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
5.3Dose Rate (Sv/h, R/h, Rem/h)...................................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Low Battery warning ................................................6-4
7.Overload........................................... 7-1
8.PC configuration..............................8-1
8.1Connection to a PC ...................................................8-1
8.1.1Wireless connection via Bluetooth ....................8-1
8.1.2Cable connection ...............................................8-2
8.2Installation of the optional RadEye.EXE software ...8-3
8.3Starting RadEye.exe..................................................8-3
8.4Main menu ................................................................8-3
8.4.1RadEye GX Device Parameters.........................8-4
8.4.2Measurements....................................................8-4
8.4.3Creating a Measurement File.............................8-5
8.4.4Select serial interface.........................................8-7

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8.5Configuration............................................................8-8
8.5.1Password protection...........................................8-8
8.5.2General configuration ......................................8-10
8.5.3User defined text..............................................8-11
8.5.4Mode setting ....................................................8-12
8.5.5Probe configuration .........................................8-13
8.5.6Nuclide data (contamination detectors)...........8-16
8.5.7Alarm settings..................................................8-17
8.5.8Bluetooth .........................................................8-18
8.5.9Menu configuration .........................................8-19
8.6History ....................................................................8-20
8.7Logbook..................................................................8-22
9.Optional Accessories......................9-1
9.1Earphone for RadEye series (425067037) ................9-1
9.2Desktop holder (425067060) ....................................9-1
9.3IR connection cable serial (4254029) .......................9-2
9.4IR connection cable USB (4254026) ........................9-2
9.5Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .......................9-3
9.6RadEye inductive charger.........................................9-3
9.7Holder with vacuum cup and goose neck .................9-4

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10.Trouble Shooting ........................10-1
10.1RadEye SX doesn’t power on .............................10-1
10.1.1Press “On” for at least one second...................10-1
10.1.2Check battery...................................................10-1
10.2Reading data from the start up screen .................10-2
10.3The RadEye doesn’t show the menu items as
described in the manual.......................................10-2
10.4The RadEye shows an error message in the
display’s top line .................................................10-3
10.5The RadEye is not found in the software ............10-3
10.6RadEye lost date and time settings......................10-5
10.7RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected ..10-5
10.8History data shows the wrong time and date.......10-5
11.Maintenance ................................11-1
11.1Recommended maintenance................................11-1
11.2Cleaning the instrument ......................................11-1
11.2.1Remove batteries for storage ...........................11-1
11.2.2Check GX with a pulser...................................11-1

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12.Spare Parts..................................12-1
13.Detector cables ...........................13-1
14.GM Probes...................................14-1
15.Technical data.............................15-1
15.1RadEye GX .........................................................15-1
15.2RadEye GX-L......................................................15-3
15.3RadEye inductive charger: ..................................15-6
15.4Firmware revisions..............................................15-7
V1.50..............................................................................15-7
V1.52..............................................................................15-7
V1.60..............................................................................15-7
V1.61..............................................................................15-7
V1.62..............................................................................15-8
V1.63..............................................................................15-8
V1.64..............................................................................15-8
V2.00..............................................................................15-8
16.Service contact............................16-1