Viken Detection Pb200i User manual

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Pb200i User Guide
April, 2018
Software V3.2 or later
Before operating the Pb200i, be sure to read this entire User’s
Guide. We strongly recommend that you store this User’s Guide
with the instrument in its carrying case.
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Contents
Pb200i Features..........................................................................................................................................................3
Charging the Batteries ...............................................................................................................................................5
Installing the Batteries................................................................................................................................................5
Powering On and Initializing the Pb Application Software....................................................................................7
Taking a Measurement ..............................................................................................................................................8
Testing the Accuracy and Precision of the Pb200i ................................................................................................9
Performing an Inspection with the Pb200i.............................................................................................................10
Using the Internal Read Through Adaper (IRTA).................................................................................................12
Data Entry Fields.......................................................................................................................................................13
Downloading Debug Data........................................................................................................................................21
Using Wi-Fi Connectivity..........................................................................................................................................23
Enabling Bluetooth™ Connectivity.........................................................................................................................26
Creating an Administrator........................................................................................................................................29
Changing passwords/user name............................................................................................................................31
Creating a User/Supervisor.....................................................................................................................................32
Changing the Action Level in Action Level Mode.................................................................................................35
Extended Reading Mode .........................................................................................................................................37
Stop at Set Level.......................................................................................................................................................37
Fixed Time .................................................................................................................................................................38
Stop at Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................39
Additional Features...................................................................................................................................................40
Custom Exporting.................................................................................................................................................40
Camera...................................................................................................................................................................41
Radiation Safety:.......................................................................................................................................................43
Operating Conditions & Other Safety.....................................................................................................................45
Radiation Dosimetry.................................................................................................................................................46
Leak Testing..............................................................................................................................................................47
Emergency Procedures ...........................................................................................................................................49
Lost or Stolen Instrument.........................................................................................................................................49
Damaged Instrument................................................................................................................................................49
Emergency Numbers................................................................................................................................................50
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................................51

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Pb200i Features
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Trigger
LED indicator (warning lights)
Active Measurement Area
(for sample)
Proximity button
Snout protector label with
IRTA markings (if applicable)
Instrument label (includes
serial numbers)
Foot stabilizer
Camera
Lanyard

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Figure 2
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Power On/Off button
LED/Proximity button
indicator
Battery indicator
Pb200i App
Back (Return) button
Home button
Menu button
Battery door opening
CE mark
Battery wedge
Caution: removing the
Battery wedge may cause
the battery pack not to fit
correctly.
Mini USB port
Battery door

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Figure 4
Charging the Batteries
The Pb200i requires 6 AA batteries. Only use rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride cells or disposable
Lithium Ion cells (we recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium).
Caution: Do not use alkaline batteries, as they will not provide the proper power for the system.
1. Identify the positive and negative ends of the batteries and insert them into the smart charger.
Once the batteries are inserted correctly the LCD will turn on as indicated by the black bars in the
charge indicator.
2. The batteries are fully charged when you see 4 solid bars on the LCD display and the lights are
no longer blinking. Fully charging the batteries typically takes 5-6 hours. Caution: be sure that
all six batteries are fully charged. If one or more AA batteries are not fully charged, it will
shorten the useful life of the battery pack.
3. Caution: We recommend using the “Refresh” button on the battery charger at least once every
two to three months. The refresh process typically takes 12 hours. There are four green refresh
buttons, one per each bank of four batteries.
4. Once the batteries are fully charged they are ready for use in the Pb200i. We recommend leaving
the charger plugged in, and the batteries inserted in the charger so that maximum charge is
available for use of the Pb200i. Do not leave batteries in the charger while charger is unplugged,
as they will discharge at an accellerated rate; rather, insert the batteries in the battery holders for
transport or storage.
Caution : Do not mix different manufacturer’s batteries in the Pb200i battery holder. This may
cause a reduction in your battery life.
Installing the Batteries
Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal
Hydride) or disposable Lithium 6 x AA
cell battery holder
Charge indicator
LCD display refresh (green button)
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Insert the battery pack with the negative terminal facing the spring, two AA batteries per side, so that all
six chambers of the battery holder are filled (Fig. 6 and 7). Double check that batteries make complete
contact with each other and the springs; adjust as necessary. Follow this link to watch a video tutorial on
the batteries.
Remove the battery door on the bottom of the Pb200i. Slide the battery wedge to the side. Insert the
battery holder with the arrow facing the front of the instrument (Fig. 9). Apply slight upward force to seat
the battery holder properly; when fully inserted the battery pack should sit firmly against the battery ledge
(Fig. 10). Secure the battery holder in place with the battery wedge. Replace the battery door (Fig. 11).
The latching mechanism will click when the battery pack is seated properly.
Caution: Inserting the battery holder with the incorrect orientation will not damage the Pb200i, but
the instrument will not turn on.
Caution: Use care when removing the battery wedge. If broken, your Pb200i will need to be
returned for non-warranty repair.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Bottom; this end must be visible
when battery pack is inserted
into your Pb200i.
Figure 8

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Powering On and Initializing the Pb Application Software
1) To power on the instrument, press and hold the Power ON/Off Button until the instrument turns
on.
Caution: The instrument will go to “sleep” after 10 minutes of inactivity. Press any button to
reactivate the instrument.
2) Once the Pb200i has completed its boot-up sequence, the LED will turn green and the home
screen will display an Android application showing the “Pb” icon (Fig. 12).
To access the application:
a. Touch the “Pb” icon on the home screen (Fig. 12).
b. On the next screen, enter the password assigned to you by your Compliance or Safety
Officer. Touch “Login” under the “Password” text to activate the keyboard (Fig. 13).
c. Review the Warning Screen and confirm that you understand that the instrument
produces ionizing radiation when the safety shutter is open and the warning lights are on
(Fig. 14). If you are not familiar with the radiation safety, please press “I Do Not
Understand” and read the Radiation Safety section in this User Guide before you return
to this screen. If and when you do understand that the instrument produces ionizing
radiation when the safety shutter is open and the warning lights are on, please select the
words “I understand” to proceed to the next screen.
Caution: If you do not fully understand the warnings on the Warning Screen, please press the
Back button. Do not in proceed before you reread the Radiation Safety section in this User Guide
(see page 45).
d. On the next screen Select “Test” (Fig. 15).
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15

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Taking a Measurement
The Pb application is designed to open and close the safety shutter of the instrument, exposing the
sample in front of the Pb200i measurement window to x-rays and gamma-rays produced by the sealed
radioisotope source in the instrument. The safety shutter can only be opened by pulling the trigger of the
instrument while the proximity button at the top of snout of the Pb200i is fully depressed against a
surface.
1. To depress the proximity button, place the front of the instrument’s snout flat against the
sample surface. The “Power indicator LED/Proximity button indicator” will turn green when
the proximity button is properly depressed (Fig. 16).
2. Pull the trigger.
Caution: the proximity button must be depressed before pulling the trigger.
When the Pb application is running on the Pb200i and the trigger is pulled with the proximity button
depressed, the shutter will open. The LEDs on the left and right side of the instrument will turn on and
emit red light. The red lights indicate that the shutter is open. If any of the conditions above are not met
during the measurement process, the shutter will close immediately and the red LEDs will shut off. Once
the shutter is open, it will remain open for a maximum of 5 minutes.
Figure 16

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Testing the Accuracy and Precision of the Pb200i
The Pb200i should be tested for Quality Control (QC) before each inspection, every 4 hours, and when
the inspection is complete.
1. Start by placing the wooden reference block (Fig. 17) on top of the Pb200i case. Hold the device
with the proximity button against the wooden reference block, with the snout of the instrument
centered on the paint film nearest 1.0 mg/cm2. When the LED turns green (Fig. 18), squeeze and
hold the trigger, keeping the device’s snout in firm contact with the block while continuing to hold
the trigger (Fig. 19). The reading will automatically terminate (Fig. 20) when the device has
determined whether the sample is classified as Positive (when Pb≥1.0 mg/cm2), or Negative
(when Pb<1.0 mg/cm2).
2. Compare the result to the value on the reference block and make a note of the reading.
3. Complete the test 3 times, then average the readings. The average (rounded to 1 decimal place)
of the three readings must fall between 0.8 and 1.2 mg/cm2(inclusive) for the Pb200i to pass its
QC check in accordance with the Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS).
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20
1.04 mg/cm2
Blank
Figure 17

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Performing an Inspection with the Pb200i
Pressing the trigger initiates the measurement. As the reading is taken, you will see the results on the
screen change to reflect the measurement data (Fig. 21 and 22).
Once the reading is recorded, scrolling from the bottom up will allow the user to view the GPS
coordinates (Fig. 23) and spectrum of the reading taken (Fig. 24).
Result
Action Level indicates “Positive”
or “Negative” result. “NULL”
indicates the reading was
terminated before a
determination could be made.
Measurement reading
time in nominal
seconds
Reading/sample
number
If your instrument is
equipped with the internal
read through adaptor
(iRTA), it will display either
RTA: Positive or RTA:
Negative.
Figure 21
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Once the measurement is determined to be Positive or Negative, the shutter will close, the warning LEDs
will turn off and the result will be displayed and saved.
Typical measurement times in Action Level (PCS) Mode take 1 to 3 nominal seconds; the closer the
measured value is to the action level, the longer the testing time will be. The maximum measurement time
in Action Level mode is five nominal seconds without iRTA and ten nominal seconds with iRTA. The
results shown in the examples in Figure 25, 26, and 27 are based on an action level of 1.0 mg/cm2.
Caution: The Action Level can be changed on the Pb200i by a user with administrative rights, but
the Pb200i’s Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) only pertains to lead inspections with an
Action Level of 1.0 mg/cm2.[This is true for all XRF lead paint analyzers with a PCS.]
Green vertical
bars indicate lead
Kα and Kβ peaks
Scroll bar
GPS Coordinates
(shown as 0.0, 0.0 as
the Pb200i was not
connected to satellites
during the reading)
Figure 27
“Null” – Reading was
terminated before the
instrument had made a
Positive or Negative
determination. NULL
readings are not valid.
Figure 26
“Negative” – lead
below selected Action
Level.
Figure 25
“Positive” – lead
present. Result at or
above the selected
Action Level.
Figure 23
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Using the Internal Read Through Adaper (IRTA)
For instruments equipped with the optional internal read through adapter (iRTA), this next section will
guide you on it’s proper use. Instruments equipped with an internal read through adapter will have a front
sticker as shown in Fig. 28, and a black snout; instruments without the iRTA will have a silver snout (Fig.
1).
The iRTA has “on” and “off” positions that are set by using a magnetic stylus to slide it between positions
as seen in Fig. 29 and 30. In Fig. 29, the empty circle on the sticker denotes the “off” position. Fig. 30, the
filled circle with the letters “RT” denotes the “on” position.
Caution: The magnet on the stylus should always be sitting on the top of either circle in the “on”
or “off” position to ensure that the iRTA is fully engaged or disengaged.
Take a measurement in Action Level mode with the iRTA in the “off” (disengaged) position as seen in
Fig. 29. If there is lead in the sample which concentration falls within +/- 20% of the action level, the unit
will take a 5 second measurement. (Fig. 31)If the reading is outside of +/- 20% of the action level, the
Pb200i will complete the measurement in 1-2 seconds.
Take a measurement in test mode with the IRTA in the “on” position as seen in Fig. 30. If there is surface
lead in the sample within +/- 20% of the action level, the unit will take a 10 second measurement. You will
see an indicator on the display that the iRTA is present (engaged) as shown in Fig. 32. If the reading is
outside of +/- 20% of the action level, the Pb200i will complete the measurement in 1-2 seconds.
Figure 28
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 32
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Data Entry Fields
HUD Chapter 7, Section IV. B. 3 requires that lead inspectors document their XRF reading locations,
including room (or room equivalent), side, and building components; additional requirements of Chapter 7
call for the recording of substrates, calibration check readings, and other details associated with the
inspection. Clients may ask for additional details, such as color, paint condition and cause (if the paint is
deteriorated), or other parameters.
The Data Entry function on the Pb200i is a powerful recording tool designed to help the inspector
expedite the documentation process, such that the inspector can become more efficient recording the
details required for their inspection work.
Data fields can be classified in one of three ways:
Alphanumeric: The inspector can enter inspection details using a virtual “qwerty” keyboard, as shown in
Fig. 33.
Standard Picklist: The inspector choses an entry from a single list of choices, as shown in Fig 34.
Figure 34
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SmartField™: A set of contingent data fields, where selection of a primary field returns a different set of
results for a secondary field (Fig. 35 and 36).
Your Pb200i is equipped with a default set of data entry fields.
The data entry fields are completely customizable for the Pb200i. Please see the HDMS User Guide,
software version 3.2 or later for additional details.
To use data entry, select Test (Fig. 37), then tap the clipboard icon (Fig. 38). Fig. 39 shows an
alphanumeric data entry field, and a SmartField.
Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39
Once you have selected/entered the appropriate data entry fields for your next measurement, you may
initiate the reading from the data entry screen; there is no need to return to the test screen (Fig. 38)
before proceeding.
Alphanumeric
field
Figure 35
Figure 36
SmartFields™

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Creating a Job and Performing a Calibration Check
Caution: Make sure that the Action Level is set to 1.0 mg/cm2before beginning the calibration
check readings.
Using Job Numbers is an effective way for inspectors to segregate their different lead inspections, helping
them to generate reports in less time, with less effort that previously possible with a handheld XRF
analyzer.
Begin by selecting the New Job icon (Fig. 40). Accept the date/time-based entry which automatically
populates in the Job Number field, or enter your own Job Number or inspection address, and select Start
(Fig. 41). Select “Yes” to have your Pb200i prompt you through the calibration check readings (Figure
42).
Place the calibration test block on top of the black “Pelican” XRF case as shown in Fig. 17 for all
calibration check readings. Make sure the RTA is OFF (disengaged) for all calibration check readings.
Caution: Failure to properly position the Pb200i on it’s supplied calibration test block, and or
failure to place the test block on the black Pelican carrying case may cause the instrument to fail
the calibration check.
Perform three measurements on the reference sample closest to the 1.0 mg/cm2action level; if the
average of these three readings (rounded to one decimal place) falls between 0.8 and 1.2 mg/cm2, your
Pb200i is considered “in control”. Note that the JobID increments to track the number of readings in the
job, as shown in Fig. 43-45. Repeat the process on the blank reference sample.
Select New Job
Perform three (3)
readings on the
lead 1.0 standard.
The Pb200i will
automatically calculate
the average of the three
readings.
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Note: While measurements on the blank are not required for compliance with the PCS, they are
necessary for workflow associated with the JobID functionality.
Null Readings
Null readings, where the Pb200i did not complete it’s Positive/Negative determination must be
acknowledged on the display (Fig. 46). To disable this functionality, please see the section on Test
Screen Display.
Figure 43
Figure 44
Figure 45
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Deleting Last Reading
To delete the last reading, select the Menu button (Fig. 47) and “Delete Last” (Fig 48).
Stopping a Job
Select the “Job” icon to stop the current job (Fig. 49).Follow the Calibration Check prompts on the
display after stopping the job (Fig. 50) .
Figure 47
Figure 48
Figure 49
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Retrieving Data
Your Pb200i is capable of providing you with your inspection data in two formats: a .CSV file, which may
be opened in Microsoft Excel® or other spreadsheet programs; and HDMS (Heuresis Data Management
Software), which stores the data in a tamperproof file format. To learn more about using HDMS, please
see the HDMS User Guide.
To retrieve data, begin at the “Main Screen” (Fig. 15). You may access the main screen from any other
screen on your Pb200i by pressing the Back (Return) button until you get to the Main Screen.
Caution:Always export data before connecting the Pb200i to your PC. If you connect your PC
prior to exporting readings, you may not retrieve the entire data set.
On the main menu, select “Readings” (Fig. 51) then “Export Readings (Fig. 52). Select the range of
readings you wish to include in the export (Fig. 53), and whether or not you wish to be able to graph the
x-ray spectrum from this range of readings. Select Export. To learn more about graphing the x-ray
spectrum for a reading, or range of readings, please view the help menu for your spreadsheet software.
Figure 53
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Figure 51
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Caution: Checking the Export Spectrum box will include two additional lines of data
associated with each reading. The Export Spectrum feature is turned off by default.
The data is “exported” to a “Readings” directory folder (Fig. 55).
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Transferring Data
You can transfer data to your PC via the supplied mini USB cable.
Using the USB Cable
To use the mini USB cable, start by removing the battery door. Insert the USB cable, making sure the
battery wedge remains in place (Fig. 56). Be sure to use the cable supplied with your Pb200i.
Connect the USB cable to the PC. The driver will install automatically. You may also get a message on
your Pb200i that reads “Allow USB debugging?” the first time you connect to your PC (Fig. 57). Select
“Always allow from this computer” and then select “OK.” When connecting the Pb200i to a PC, it will
appear as though you’ve plugged in an external drive (Fig. 58). Select internal storage, then select the
“Readings” folder (Fig. 55).
Figure 56
Figure 57
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Figure 59