Thermo Scientific RadEye PRD-ER User manual

Operating Instructions DB-066 E
RadEye PRD-ER
Alarming Personal Radiation Detector
with extended measuring range

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REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
27.08.07 RM&P-E Iw/Tr > V 1.32
A 23.07.08 RM&P-EH Pi cpl. A > V 1.50
Low Battery warning
Lu-Test
B 08.04.09 RM&P-EH Pi 1-2 C
C 27.06.12 RM&SI-EH Pij Cpl. A From V3.00
New chapter structure,
flow diagram
D 18.09.12 RM&SI-EH Pij 4-16 C
E 25.11.14 RM&SI-EH Pij
4-3
4-12
4-13
4-15
C From V3.06
Rated alarm
Graphic display
Lu-test
Display contrast
F 06.07.15 RM&SI-EH Pij 11-3 I ECN80229
*) 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 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
3.2 Basic display.................................................................3-5
3.2.1 Count Rate Mode...............................................3-5
3.2.1.1 Count Rate Mode with cps display
(Recommended Mode)...............................3-5
3.2.1.2 Count Rate Mode with Dose Rate Display.3-6
3.2.2 Dose Rate Mode ................................................3-7
3.2.3 Level Mode........................................................3-7
3.3 Alarm thresholds...........................................................3-8

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3.4 Alarm threshold based on the relative
standard deviation (sigma threshold)............................3-8
3.5 Setting alarm thresholds..............................................3-11
4. Operation..........................................4-1
4.1 Audible single pulse indication and finder mode..........4-1
4.1.1 Single pulse indication.......................................4-1
4.1.2 Finder mode:......................................................4-2
4.2 Alarm indication ...........................................................4-2
4.3 Rated alarm...................................................................4-3
4.4 Additional information..................................................4-4
4.5 Key Lock.......................................................................4-4
4.6 Process description for detection of radiation sources..4-5
4.7 Background...................................................................4-6
4.8 NBR (natural background rejection).............................4-7
4.9 Alarm latching...............................................................4-9
4.10 Show alarm..........................................................4-10
4.11 Text Info..............................................................4-11
4.12 Display rotation...................................................4-11

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4.13 Graphic display ...................................................4-12
4.14 Set date and time.................................................4-12
4.15 Battery type.........................................................4-12
4.16 Lu-Test................................................................4-13
4.17 Change menu language .......................................4-15
4.18 Adjust display contrast........................................4-15
4.19 BTcom cover.......................................................4-15
5. Functional test .................................5-1
5.1 Functional test...............................................................5-1
5.2 Failure indication ..........................................................5-1
5.3 Overload indication.......................................................5-3
5.4 Low Battery warning ....................................................5-4
5.5 Calibration expiration date............................................5-5
6. PC configuration..............................6-1
6.1 Ways to connect to a PC...............................................6-1
6.1.1 Wireless connection via Bluetooth....................6-1
6.1.2 Cable connection ...............................................6-2

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6.2 Installation of the optional RadEye.EXE software .......6-3
6.3 Start RadEye.EXE.........................................................6-3
6.3.1 RadEye PRD-ER Device Parameters ................6-4
6.3.2 Measurements....................................................6-4
6.3.3 Creating a Measurement File.............................6-6
6.3.4 Select serial interface.........................................6-8
6.4 Configuration................................................................6-9
6.4.1 Tab “Generals”................................................6-10
6.4.2 Tab “Text”.......................................................6-12
6.4.3 Tab “Alarm”....................................................6-13
6.4.4 Bluetooth .........................................................6-14
6.4.5 Tab “Functions”...............................................6-15
6.4.6 Writing the configuration to the RadEye.........6-16
6.5 History.........................................................................6-16
6.6 Logbook......................................................................6-19
7. Trouble Shooting.............................7-1
7.1 RadEye PRD doesn’t power on.....................................7-1
7.1.1 Press “On” for at least one second.....................7-1
7.1.2 Check battery.....................................................7-1
7.2 Reading data from the start up screen...........................7-2
7.3 The RadEye doesn’t show the menu items as
described in the manual.................................................7-2

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7.4 The RadEye shows an error message in the
display’s top line...........................................................7-3
7.5 The RadEye is not found in the software......................7-3
7.6 RadEye lost date and time settings................................7-5
7.7 RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected............7-6
7.8 History data shows the wrong time and date.................7-6
8. Maintenance.....................................8-1
8.1 Recommended maintenance..........................................8-1
8.1.1 Lu-test................................................................8-1
8.1.2 Cleaning the instrument.....................................8-1
8.1.3 Remove batteries for storage.............................8-2
9. Spare Parts.......................................9-1
9.1 Available spare parts.....................................................9-1
9.2 Recommended spare parts.............................................9-1
10. Optional Accessories ....................10-1
10.1 RadEye Holster (425067046)..............................10-1
10.2 Earphone for RadEye series (425067037)...........10-1

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10.3 Test-Adapter for RadEye PRD (425067071)......10-2
10.4 Desktop holder (425067060)...............................10-2
10.5 IR connection cable serial (4254029)..................10-3
10.6 IR connection cable USB (4254026) ..................10-3
10.7 Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .................10-4
10.8 RadEye car- and wall holder with
accumulator charging circuit...............................10-4
10.8.1 Accessories for dash board mounting of
car holder 42506/7065
(including charging function)
holder 42506/7060 (mechanical holder only)..10-8
10.8.2 Accessories for data transmission using the
car adaptor .....................................................10-10
10.8.3 Accessories for AC – operation of the car
adaptor...........................................................10-11
10.9 RadEye Area Monitor with alarm contacts
(4250680)..........................................................10-11
10.10 RadEye inductive charger.................................10-12
10.10.1 LED indicators...........................................10-13

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11. Technical data................................11-1
11.1 RadEye inductive charger...................................11-8
11.2 RadEye car holder...............................................11-9
11.3 Firmware versions RadEye PRD-ER................11-10
V1.32............................................................................11-10
V1.50............................................................................11-10
V1.54............................................................................11-10
V1.56............................................................................11-10
V1.57............................................................................11-10
V3.00............................................................................11-10
V3.05............................................................................11-11
V3.06............................................................................11-11
12. Annex..............................................12-1
12.1 Interrelationship between false alarm
probability and sigma value ................................12-1
12.2 Flow Diagram Background Learning &
Alarming .............................................................12-2
12.3 Factory Settings RadEye PRD-ER......................12-3
13. Service contact ..............................13-1