Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD User manual

Operating Instructions DB-100 E
RadEye SPRD
Spectroscopic Radiation Detector

RadEye SPRD DB-100 E 0-1
Pi/Ff 04.11.2014
REVISIONS SHEET:
Rev. Rev.
state
Dept.
resp.
Name Rev.
page
Cat.
*)
Explanation
23.07.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn/
A 29.07.14 RM&SI-E Trost Cpl.
B 15.09.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Firmware V1.04
C 04.11.14 RM&SI-EH Pijahn Firmware V1.07
*) 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 Ratemeter..................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Basic display......................................................3-1
3.1.2 Information mode display..................................3-5
3.1.3 Channel mode display .......................................3-6
3.1.4 Cross-mode display ...........................................3-7
3.2 Scaler ........................................................................3-8
3.2.1 Mean value ........................................................3-9
3.2.2 Accumulated counts ........................................3-10
3.2.3 Wait time .........................................................3-10
3.2.4 Background measurement ...............................3-11

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3.3 Nuclide identification .............................................3-13
3.3.1 “Home” Button................................................3-14
3.3.2 Measuring ........................................................3-14
3.3.3 Result...............................................................3-15
3.3.4 View saved spectrum.......................................3-18
3.3.5 Trigger list .......................................................3-18
3.4 Menu functions .......................................................3-18
3.4.1 Main menu.......................................................3-19
3.4.2 Sub menu “Nuc ID Settings”...........................3-22
3.4.3 Sub menu “Alarm indication” .........................3-23
3.4.4 Sub menu “Settings”........................................3-24
3.4.5 Sub menu “Edit alarm”....................................3-25
3.4.6 Sub menu “Scaler parameter”..........................3-26
3.4.7 Sub menu “Operation mode”...........................3-27
3.4.8 Sub menu “Measuring unit” (G / N)................3-27
3.4.9 Sub menu “Scaler Backgnd” ...........................3-28
3.5 Alarm thresholds.....................................................3-29
3.6 Gamma alarm threshold based on the relative
standard deviation (sigma threshold)......................3-30
3.7 Setting alarm thresholds..........................................3-31

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4. Operation.......................................... 4-1
4.1 Audible single pulse indication and finder mode......4-1
4.2 Rated alarm...............................................................4-2
4.3 Alarm indication .......................................................4-3
4.4 Additional information .............................................4-4
4.5 Alarm latching ..........................................................4-5
4.6 Text Info ...................................................................4-7
4.7 Set date and time.......................................................4-7
4.8 Battery type...............................................................4-8
4.9 Lu-Adjust..................................................................4-9
5. Detection of gamma sources..........5-1
5.1 Background...............................................................5-2
5.2 NBR (natural background rejection).........................5-2
6. Indication of neutron sources........6-1

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7. Functional test.................................7-1
7.1 Functional test...........................................................7-1
7.2 Failure indication ......................................................7-2
7.3 Overload indication...................................................7-3
7.4 Temperature warning................................................7-4
8. PC configuration..............................8-1
8.1 Ways to connect 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 Start RadEye.EXE ....................................................8-3
8.3.1 RadEye SPRD Device Parameters.....................8-4
8.3.2 Measurements....................................................8-4
8.3.3 Creating a Measurement File.............................8-6
8.3.4 Select serial interface.........................................8-7
8.4 Configuration............................................................8-8
8.4.1 General configuration ........................................8-8
8.4.2 User defined text..............................................8-10
8.4.3 Mode configuration .........................................8-11
8.4.4 Trigger list .......................................................8-12

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8.4.5 Alarm configuration ........................................8-14
8.4.6 Bluetooth configuration...................................8-15
8.4.7 Menu configuration .........................................8-16
8.5 History ....................................................................8-17
8.6 Logbook..................................................................8-19
8.7 RadEye Spectra.......................................................8-20
8.7.1 Storing spectra to another location ..................8-21
8.7.2 Loading spectra from file ................................8-21
8.7.3 Export spectra data ..........................................8-21
9. Trouble Shooting.............................9-1
9.1 RadEye SPRD 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
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

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9.6 RadEye lost date and time settings ...........................9-5
9.7 RadEye’s battery status is lower than expected ........9-6
9.8 History data shows the wrong time and date ............9-6
10. Maintenance ................................10-1
10.1 Recommended maintenance................................10-1
10.1.1 Lu-Adjust.........................................................10-1
10.1.2 Cleaning the instrument...................................10-1
10.1.3 Remove batteries for storage ...........................10-1
11. Spare Parts..................................11-1
11.1 Available spare parts ...........................................11-1
11.2 Recommended spare parts...................................11-1
12. Optional Accessories ................. 12-1
12.1 RadEye Holster (425067046)..............................12-1
12.2 Earphone for RadEye series (425067037)...........12-1
12.3 Lutetium Test-Adapter for RadEye (425067071)12-2
12.4 Desktop holder (425067060)...............................12-2
12.5 IR connection cable serial (4254029)..................12-3

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12.6 IR connection cable USB (4254026) ..................12-3
12.7 Bluetooth battery cover (425067087) .................12-4
12.8 RadEye car- and wall holder with accumulator
charging circuit....................................................12-4
12.8.1 Accessories for dash board mounting of
car holder 42506/7065
(including charging function)
holder 42506/7060 (mechanical holder only)..12-8
12.8.2 Accessories for data transmission using the
car adaptor .....................................................12-10
12.8.3 Accessories for AC – operation of the
car adaptor .....................................................12-10
12.9 RadEye Area Monitor with alarm
contacts (4250680) .........................................12-11
12.10 Foodmonitor (425069015) ................................12-12
13. Technical data............................. 13-1
13.1 RadEye SPRD .....................................................13-1
13.2 RadEye car holder ...............................................13-7