Thermo Interceptor User manual

en 5.1(4956) 02–2010
User Manual
Interceptor™
Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector

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Interceptor™
Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector
User Manual

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the I™, the latest generation in Spec-
troscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs). This manual is designed to
guide you through configuration, operation and maintenance of your new
equipment.
The I™ is designed to monitor radiation and warn you if an
increased radiation level is detected. The I™ is capable of detect-
ing gamma radiation as well as thermal neutrons (optional). In addition to
the features provided by standard PRDs, the I™ also allows you
to qualitatively analyze a detected gamma radiation source by identifying the
isotopes using a template matching algorithm (optional).
The I™ is equipped with two (2) Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride
(CZT) crystals. These detectors are called finder detectors, and they are used
to monitor the gamma dose rate. For nuclide identification purpose, one (1)
optional high resolution CZT detector is used. For counting thermal neu-
trons, one (1) optional 3He proportional counter is used.
The I™ operates in two main modes: Unattended Surveillance
Mode (USM) and User Attended Mode (UAM). UAM allows you to interact
with the I™, whereas the device runs unattended in USM.
In USM, the device constantly monitors gamma dose rate and neutron count
rate (optional). A green status LED indicates that the device is active and
running. To save power, the display is not powered in this mode. If the user-
defined alarm levels are exceeded, the display is powered up and visual, audi-
ble, and tactile (via vibration motor) indications are given. The display can be
manually switched on at any time.
LED’s, a speaker, a vibration motor, and an optional headset featuring Blue-
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tooth® technology permits I™ passive usage without constant
user monitoring.
The I™ is powered by an intelligent battery block. Battery status
is displayed at the bottom right corner of the display.
Important Tips
Warning Before using the I™ for the first time or installing
the PC software, read the manual carefully to prevent damage to the I-
™ or the PC. s
Warning Make sure that all components are present, and inspect them vi-
sually for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. Please refer to
chapter 1.1,p.1.s
Warning Make sure to fully charge the I™ before first usage to
optimize the battery capacity. Please refer to chapter 1.2,p.2s
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Disclaimer
Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation reserves the right to make changes to
any product to improve reliability, function, or design and does not assume
any liability arising from either application or use of any product described
herein.
The information presented in this publication has been carefully checked and
is believed to be entirely reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies.
Furthermore, the information does not convey to the user any license under
the patent rights of Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation or others.
Since the I™ encloses parts that are proprietary of secondary
companies, these products may be trademarks of these suppliers.
The data in this manual is considered “proprietary data”. It may be duplicated
and used by or on behalf of the customer with the express limitations. The
“proprietary data” may not be disclosed outside the customer or be used for
any purpose other than the operation of the I™ without prior
permission of the manufacturer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation assumes no liability for any prohibited
uses that can void the warranty for the I™ unit. Since no user
serviceable components exist within the I™ unit, the unit is
never to be opened by the user under any circumstances. The unit, under
no circumstances, is to be exposed to temperatures exceeding 212°F (100°C).
Warning If the I™ is opened by unauthorized personnel, the
IP60 protection class will be destroyed. Furthermore, removing the back
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cover of the I™ creates a potential shock hazard due to high
voltage present within the unit. Water and dust entering the unit severely
impedes its performance; therefore, this is prohibited, and will void the I-
™ warranty. s
Warning Heating the I™ above 100 °C (212 °F) can cause the
Li-Ion battery to explode or incinerate. This is prohibited, and will void the
I™ warranty. s
Warning This unit contains potentially hazardous materials i.e. the
Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride detectors and a Li-Ion battery. Proper disposal of
the I™ at the end of its service life requires recycling according
to WEEE. s
This disclaimer shall be marked on any reproduction of this data in whole or
in part.
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Contents
List of Figures xi
1 Before Getting Started 1
1.1 Parts and Components .................... 1
1.2 Before First Use ....................... 2
2 Usage and Maintenance 3
2.1 Components ......................... 3
2.1.1 I™ Overview ............ 3
2.1.2 Component Descriptions: Front View ...... 3
2.1.3 Component Descriptions: Rear View ....... 5
2.2 Basic Operation ....................... 6
2.2.1 Switching the Device ON ............. 6
2.2.2 Switching the Device OFF ............ 7
2.2.3 Alarm Acknowledgements ............. 7
2.2.4 Wake Up ..................... 7
2.2.5 Charging the Battery ............... 8
2.2.6 Using the External Battery Pack .......... 11
2.3 Main Operation ....................... 14
2.3.1 User Attended Mode ............... 14
2.3.2 Unattended Surveillance Mode .......... 14
2.3.3 Dose Rate, Isotope Identification, and Thermal
Neutron Counting ................ 15
2.4 The I™ Language Configurations ....... 18
2.5 The I™ Unit Hardware Configurations . . . . 18
2.6 Maintenance ......................... 18
2.7 Storage ............................ 19
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3 Operating the I™21
3.1 Modes of Operation ..................... 21
3.2 User Attended Mode ..................... 23
3.2.1 Dose Rate Mode and Finder Mode ........ 24
3.2.2 Nuclide Identification (ID) Mode (Optional) . . . 26
3.2.3 Voice Recorder Mode ............... 30
3.2.4 Settings Mode ................... 30
3.3 Additional Modes of Operation ............... 33
3.3.1 Level Mode .................... 33
3.3.2 Timer/Counter Mode ............... 34
3.3.3 Camera Mode (Optional) ............. 35
3.3.4 Advanced Spectrum Mode (Optional) ....... 36
3.3.5 SPRD Mode (Optional) .............. 39
3.3.6 Info Mode ..................... 40
3.3.7 Bluetooth® Mode (Optional) ........... 41
3.4 Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Optional) ............. 46
3.5 Bluetooth® Reach-Back Mode (Optional) .......... 49
3.5.1 Reach-Back Push Using Modem/DUN ...... 50
3.5.2 Reach-Back Push Using RS232 Device ...... 52
3.5.3 Reach-Back In Monitor/Heartbeat Mode ..... 53
4 PC Software 55
4.1 Disclaimer .......................... 55
4.2 Recommended Operating System .............. 56
4.2.1 I™ Sync and Microsoft Vista . . . . 56
4.3 Before Getting Started .................... 57
4.4 Installing the PC Software .................. 58
4.4.1 Upgrading from previous installations of I-
™ Sync .................. 59
4.5 Remarks on Microsoft® ActiveSync® ............ 60
4.6 Remarks Regarding the Usage of USB Hubs ......... 61
4.7 PC Software Remarks .................... 62
4.8 Software Updates ...................... 63
4.9 First Start - Application Settings ............... 64
4.9.1 Preferences .................... 65
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4.9.2 User and Password ................. 66
4.10 User Interface Overview ................... 68
4.10.1 List of Devices (A) ................. 69
4.10.2 Selected Device History (B) ............ 71
4.10.3 Selected Device Event Log (C) .......... 72
4.10.4 Selected Device Status (D) ............ 73
4.11 Data Storage Format for the I™........ 73
4.12 Device Configuration .................... 74
4.12.1 Gamma Settings .................. 77
4.12.2 Neutron Settings (Optional) ........... 78
4.12.3 User Modes .................... 79
4.12.4 Utilizing Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (Op-
tional) ....................... 81
4.12.5 Utilizing Bluetooth® Reach-Back (Optional) . . . 83
4.12.6 Additional Settings ................ 86
4.13 Synchronization ....................... 87
4.13.1 Automatic Synchronization ............ 88
4.13.2 Manual Synchronization ............. 88
4.14 Reviewing Spectra - Event Reports .............. 89
4.15 Device Tests ......................... 90
5 Communication Using Bluetooth® Technology 93
5.1 Overview ........................... 93
5.2 Security Warning ....................... 94
5.3 Drivers for Bluetooth® Wireless Technology ........ 94
5.4 Headset Equipped with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . 95
5.5 Microsoft® Drivers for Bluetooth® Technology ....... 95
5.6 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil ................. 95
5.7 Bluetooth® PAN - Connection to the PC .......... 96
5.7.1 Bluetooth® Personal Area Network (PAN) - IP
Addresses ..................... 96
5.7.2 Microsoft Stack .................. 97
5.7.3 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil ............101
5.8 Bluetooth® Personal Area Network (PAN) Communica-
tions with the PC Software ..................103
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5.9 Bluetooth® File Transfer Service (OBEX FTP) .......104
6 TROUBLESHOOTING 107
6.1 Troubleshooting - Usage and Maintenance ..........107
6.2 Troubleshooting - Operating the I™......108
6.3 Troubleshooting - PC Software ................111
A Type of Instrument 115
B Specifications 117
C Electrical Test Results 127
D Environmental and Mechanical Test Results 129
E ANSI Test Results 131
F Service Contact Information 133
G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 135
H Nuclide Library 141
I Extended Nuclide Library 149
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List of Figures
1-1 Contents of the I™ case. ............... 1
2-1 Front view of the I™. ................. 4
2-2 Button and LED area of I™. ............. 5
2-3 Rear View of I™. ................... 6
2-4 Charging - AC-DC Wall Mount Adapter ............. 9
2-5 Charging - DC-DC Car Charger Adapter ............. 10
2-6 Charging - Desktop and Laptop Computers ............ 11
2-7 Charging - External Battery Pack (Step 1) ............. 12
2-8 Charging - External Battery Pack (Step 2) ............. 12
2-9 Charging - External Battery Pack (Step 3) ............. 13
2-10 Charging - External Battery Pack (Step 4) ............. 13
2-11 Optimal Direction to Source (Front) - Gamma .......... 15
2-12 Optimal Direction to Source (Rear) - Gamma ........... 16
2-13 Neutron Detector Position (Rear) ................. 17
2-14 Optimal Direction to Source (Rear) - Neutron ........... 17
3-1 Overload Indication ........................ 23
3-2 Overload Recovery ......................... 23
3-3 Modes of Operation - Dose Rate Mode .............. 25
3-4 Modes of Operation - Finder Mode ................ 25
3-5 Modes of Operation - ID Mode (Start) .............. 27
3-6 Modes of Operation - ID Mode (Acquiring) ............ 28
3-7 Modes of Operation - ID Mode (Results) ............. 28
3-8 Modes of Operation - ID Mode (Isotope Description) ....... 29
3-9 Modes of Operation - ID Mode (Spectrum) ............ 29
3-10 Modes of Operation - Voice Recorder Mode (Start) ........ 30
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3-11 Modes of Operation - Voice Recorder Mode (Recording) ..... 31
3-12 Modes of Operation - Settings Mode ............... 31
3-13 Modes of Operation - Settings Mode ............... 32
3-14 Modes of Operation - Level Mode ................. 33
3-15 Modes of Operation - Level Mode (Flipped) ............ 34
3-16 Modes of Operation - Level Mode (Neutron Warning) ...... 34
3-17 Modes of Operation - Timer/Counter Mode ........... 35
3-18 Modes of Operation - Camera Mode ............... 36
3-19 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Start) ...... 37
3-20 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Acquiring) . . . 37
3-21 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Cursors) . . . . 37
3-22 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Zoom) ..... 37
3-23 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Identify) . . . . 38
3-24 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Channel/Energy) 38
3-25 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Loading) . . . . 39
3-26 Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Storing) . . . . 39
3-27 Modes of Operation - SPRD Mode (Dose Rate) .......... 39
3-28 Modes of Operation - SPRD Mode (ID) ............. 40
3-29 Modes of Operation - SPRD Mode (Reset) ............ 41
3-30 Modes of Operation - Info Mode (Hardware) ........... 41
3-31 Modes of Operation - Info Mode (Software) ............ 42
3-32 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® Mode ............. 43
3-33 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® Mode (Enabled) ........ 43
3-34 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® Mode (Disabled) ........ 44
3-35 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® Mode (Searching) ....... 44
3-36 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® Mode (Pairing) ........ 45
3-37 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Searching) . . . . 46
3-38 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (User Input) . . . . 47
3-39 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Valid GPS) . . . . 47
3-40 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (No Satellites) . . . 48
3-41 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (No GPS Module) . 48
3-42 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Report) ...... 49
3-43 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (ID Completed -
Isotope Description - Voice Record Mode) ............. 50
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3-44 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Make a Voice
Record - Make an Image Record - Reach-Back Mode) ....... 51
3-45 Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Initiating - Data
Transmission - Success) ...................... 51
4-1 PC Software - Installing the PC Software ............. 59
4-2 PC Software - Outlook Warning .................. 61
4-3 PC Software - Updater Message .................. 61
4-4 PC Software - About Window ................... 63
4-5 PC Software - Updater Tool .................... 64
4-6 PC Software - First Start ...................... 64
4-7 PC Software - Preferences ..................... 65
4-8 PC Software - Users and Passwords ................ 67
4-9 PC Software - Main Interface ................... 68
4-10 PC Software - Group Definitions ................. 70
4-11 PC Software - Device Definitions ................. 71
4-12 PC Software - Gamma Configuration ............... 75
4-13 PC Software - Configuration Warning ............... 76
4-14 PC Software - Configuration Save Dialog ............. 76
4-15 PC Software - Synchronization Warning .............. 76
4-16 PC Software - Neutron Configuration ............... 79
4-17 PC Software - User Modes Configuration ............. 80
4-18 Bluetooth Configuration ...................... 81
4-19 PC Software - Bluetooth® Reach-Back Configuration ....... 84
4-20 PC Software - Reviewing ...................... 89
4-21 PC Software - Report ....................... 91
4-22 PC Software - Functional Tests .................. 92
5-1 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ................... 97
5-2 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ................... 98
5-3 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ................... 98
5-4 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ................... 99
5-5 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ...................100
5-6 Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack ...................100
5-7 Bluetooth® - IVT BlueSoleil ...................101
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5-8 Bluetooth® - IVT BlueSoleil ...................101
5-9 Bluetooth® - IVT BlueSoleil ...................102
5-10 Bluetooth® - IVT BlueSoleil ...................102
5-11 Bluetooth® - PAN .........................103
5-12 Bluetooth® - OBEX FTP .....................104
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Chapter 1
Before Getting Started
Before using the I™ for the first time, please read this manual.
1.1 Parts and Components
Before getting started, make sure that all components are present, and inspect
them visually for any damage that may have occurred during shipping.
The following items should be in the I™ case:
INTERCEPTOR™
DC-DC Car
Charger Adapter
AC-DC Wall
Mount Adapter
Computer USB cable
Retractable USB cable
Software CD
External battery pack
Holster
Rubber boot – already fitted to the INTERCEPTOR™
Figure 1-1. Contents of the INTERCEPTOR™ case.
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1. Before Getting Started
Bluetooth® equipped models include a Bluetooth® headset with charger.
Models with the GPS or Reachback option include a Holux GPS unit with
charger.
1.2 Before First Use
The I™ is powered by an intelligent battery block with an in-
ternal controller providing voltage, capacity, and remaining lifetime informa-
tion. This information is displayed at the bottom right corner of the I-
™ color LCD display.
Before using your new I™ device, make sure that the battery
is fully charged. Even though the battery of the I™ is charged
before shipping, in order to compensate for possible self-discharge, follow the
instructions under section 2.2.5,p.8regarding charging of the battery before
first use.
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Chapter 2
Usage and Maintenance
The following chapter is an overview of the I™ hardware usage
and maintenance.
2.1 Components
2.1.1 INTERCEPTOR™ Overview
The figure below shows the major components of the I™ and
their locations.
2.1.2 Component Descriptions: Front View
Buttons and LED Bank
The figure below shows the location of the operating buttons and the status
indicating LED bank. The button functions are determined by the opera-
tional modes of the I™. Refer to section 2.3,p.14 and chapter
3,p.21 for further information.
1. The left button (denoted “1”) is referred to as the “ ACTION ” button,
and the right button (denoted “6”) as the “ MODE ” button
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2. Usage and Maintenance
LED bank
Gamma Dose
Rate and Op-
tional Spectro-
scopic Detectors
Microphone Speaker
Internal antenna
for Bluetooth®
wireless tech-
nology (optional)
Display
USB port
“ACTION” Button
“POWER” Button
“MODE” Button
Figure 2-1. Front view of the INTERCEPTOR™.
• In User Attended Mode (UAM), the buttons are used to switch
modes and execute functions displayed in the corresponding left
or right top corners of the display.
2. The center button (denoted “2”) is referred to as the “ POWER ” button
and is used to:
• Power up the device by holding this button until all LEDs illumi-
nate.
• Power down the device by pressing and holding this button for
at least 5 seconds or until all LEDs illuminate and the display
indicates the device is shutting down.
• In User Attended Mode (UAM), lock and unlock the keyboard
when the device is in Finder or Doserate mode by pressing and
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