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5.10 Bluetooth Settings

radEAGLET-R

User Manual

5.10

Bluetooth Settings

This item is available while a Bluetooth dongle is plugged into the

radEAGLET-R

’s USB-

A port.

This screen groups settings and status information to pair your

radEAGLET-R

with a Blue-

tooth equipped device like a smart phone to access the

radEAGLET-R

’s Web interface or to

share the Internet connection.

You can switch Bluetooth on or off (Fig.

, p.

) and start pairing with an external device.

Bluetooth Status

Figure 54:

Bluetooth settings

Initially the

radEAGLET-R

knows no Bluetooth devices (Fig.

, p.

Bluetooth Status

Figure 55:

Bluetooth instructions on a pristine

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Summary of Contents for Ortec radEAGLET-R 2SG

Page 1: ...radEAGLET R User Manual Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o 2020 11 18...

Page 2: ...om country to country ORTEC 801 South Illinois Avenue Oak Ridge TN 37830 U S A 1 865 482 4411 1 865 483 0396 mailto ortec info ametek com http www ortec online com contactus technicalsupport radEAGLET...

Page 3: ...adEAGLET R Display 23 2 1 1 Status LEDs 25 2 2 Using the radEAGLET R Keys 25 2 2 1 Using Command Lists 26 2 2 2 Using Menus 27 2 2 3 Changing Values 27 2 2 4 Entering the Password 28 2 2 5 Saving Scre...

Page 4: ...68 5 13 GPS 70 5 14 Easy Calibration 71 5 15 Protected Settings 74 5 16 System Information 74 5 17 Alarm Settings 75 5 18 Calibration 76 5 19 ID Settings 78 5 20 Easy ID Settings 78 5 21 Nuclide Libra...

Page 5: ...attery Packs 121 8 1 1 Black powerCELL 121 8 2 Replacing Batteries of the radEAGLET R 122 8 3 External Power Sources 123 8 3 1 Wall Power Supply 124 8 4 Charging the powerCELL 126 8 5 Energy Saving Ti...

Page 6: ...for the Scintillator and the Nuclide Identification 149 C 6 Live Real and Dead Times 150 C 7 Scaling of the Vertical Spectrum Axis 150 D Troubleshooting 151 D 1 The Stabilization Icon is Red 151 D 2...

Page 7: ...Status bar after saving a screenshot 30 16 Box with potassium chloride KCl for stabilization and calibration Only radEAGLET R models without internal source see E 1 p 153 31 17 Starting the radEAGLET...

Page 8: ...t Access credentials 63 54 Bluetooth settings 64 55 Bluetooth instructions on a pristine radEAGLET R 64 56 Connect to a known Bluetooth device 65 57 Web interface address for devices connected via Blu...

Page 9: ...tion 88 91 No Internet connection 89 92 File types for mailing 89 93 Selecting files 90 94 Ready to send files 90 95 The self test screen 91 96 The instrument information 92 97 Shut down verification...

Page 10: ...lack powerCELL of the radEAGLET R 122 130 powerCELL in compartment with cover removed 123 131 Wall power supply with international adaptors 124 132 Removing an adaptor from the wall power supply 125 1...

Page 11: ...in the Web interface 141 154 Shutting down the radEAGLET R 142 155 Position of the detector centers of the radEAGLET R 2 in 2 in scintillator drawn to scale 158 156 Label on the bottom side of a radE...

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Page 13: ...u should pay attention to Suggested commands or procedures for advanced usage You might skip these tips on your first pass through this document Information related to optional features not applicable...

Page 14: ...amages The rechargeable batteries of the radEAGLET R should not be completely discharged If you don t use the instrument make sure to charge the batteries at least once a year 1 4 Before First Use We...

Page 15: ...mponents Scintillation detector using either a sodium iodide NaI Tl a lanthanum bromide LaBr3 Ce or a cerium bromide CeBr3 crystal Geiger M ller detector Neutron detector Multi Channel Analyzer MCA fo...

Page 16: ...ance and shielding between yourself and the source Additionally you should restrict the time you stay within this field to an abso lute minimum 1 5 1 3 Neutron Detector This item is available for radE...

Page 17: ...Status Data Logging Status Stabilization Status GPS Status Current Time Battery Status Wi Fi Status Handle with Vibrator Current Key Commands 3 Button Keyboard with Status LEDs Gamma Alarm LED Neutro...

Page 18: ...D Model RTR 4SG H P E Serial 18181 Warnings Alarms Battery Status G Gamma Charging C N Neutrons Heat Failure F ORTEC MADE IN GERMANY BY LED Legend Figure 2 Name plate under the handle of the radEAGLE...

Page 19: ...x Only radEAGLET R models without internal source see E 1 p 153 C Charger with US or European plug c International adaptors for Charger not with all instruments D Power adaptor for cars E Extra Batter...

Page 20: ...nnection USB A Host Connector for Communication Dongles Wi Fi Bluetooth Ethernet Connector for Lanyard Beeper Plug Alignment Mark Connector for Power Supply Figure 4 Rear view of the radEAGLET R USB A...

Page 21: ...e Lanyard connector at rear end The lanyard of the radEAGLET R snaps into the connector Fig 4 p 20 To release the fastener press the button in the center Fig 6 p 21 and pull the lanyard away from the...

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Page 23: ...quisition Status Status Information Main Display Area Current Key Commands Figure 7 Anatomy of the radEAGLET R display Top Status Bar This area contains icons representing the status of several compon...

Page 24: ...The radEAGLET R communicates via Bluetooth Communication is off A USB mass storage device is available GPS Status This item is available for radEAGLET R models equipped with a GPS receiver see E 1 p...

Page 25: ...p 38 Bottom Keyboard Legend The labels in this area name the function currently associated with each of the radEAGLET R keys Fig 7 p 23 Fig 8 p 26 2 1 1 Status LEDs Alarm and battery status LEDs are b...

Page 26: ...ent key functions under various conditions Some commands are available for a lot of the radEAGLET R s functions Down Select and Exit for navigating the functions and commands On Off Accept and Cancel...

Page 27: ...Title Accented Item Menu Items Choose Other Items Scroll Thumb Scroll Bar Figure 10 A menu with the third item accented Some menus offer more items than fit on the screen simultaneously This is indic...

Page 28: ...f valid settings is displayed Fig 12 p 28 Setting Title Accented Value Will be Set Currently Active Value Prefixed with Figure 12 Changing values by choosing from a list You can choose other values fr...

Page 29: ...ter the five character password of L C and R The factory password is always L C R L C Change your password see 5 23 p 85 after receiving the instrument to prevent unauthorized persons from manipulatin...

Page 30: ...ots You can save the contents of the radEAGLET R s display for example to document a certain result or for your inhouse training material To save a screenshot 1 Press and hold 2 Press You will be info...

Page 31: ...lization and calibration Only radEAGLET R models without internal source see E 1 p 153 2 Press and hold down the key Fig 8 p 26 3 After a couple of seconds the instrument begins to boot when the alarm...

Page 32: ...2 3 Starting Up the radEAGLET R radEAGLET R User Manual Figure 17 Starting the radEAGLET R Figure 18 Initial stabilization 32 163 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18...

Page 33: ...radEAGLET R User Manual Using the radEAGLET R Figure 19 Initial Stabilization after identification of the stabilization source innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o 33 163...

Page 34: ...h off the instrument navigate to the Advanced menu and select the Shutdown command see 5 29 p 92 You will be prompted to confirm in case you change your mind Fig 97 p 93 Another method to shut down is...

Page 35: ...AGLET R It is active after starting up the instrument Circular Dose Rate Axis Current Dose Rate Value Dose Rate Unit Warning Indicator Alarm Indicator Warning Threshold Alarm Threshold Neutron Data an...

Page 36: ...on detector the neutron data display switches to a blue background for neutron incidents according to the specified sensitivity see 5 17 p 75 Neutron sources are dangerous they are always considered a...

Page 37: ...the acquisition a chart Fig 23 p 37 instructs you to find the best distance between the radEAGLET R and the source in question The nuclides identified will be displayed Fig 24 p 38 The recorded spect...

Page 38: ...times the preset duration was simply too short or the source is very weak so extending the duration gives additional trust in the result Save Save the recorded spectrum even if nothing was identified...

Page 39: ...tion After finishing the background acquisition the display shows a chart with colored bars rep resenting the count rate history of the last couple of seconds Fig 26 p 39 Previous Values Moving Left C...

Page 40: ...increases the chart will be rescaled to multiples of the background determined at the beginning Fig 28 p 40 Value at Orientation Line Relative to the Background Figure 28 Detect mode Close to a sourc...

Page 41: ...a new background measurement This might become necessary if you changed your measurement location or the background is suspected to have changed for what ever reason Exit Return to the superior screen...

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Page 43: ...the vibrator on or off see 5 5 p 57 Radiation sources are dangerous to you When dealing with radiating material you are strongly advised to 1 Maximize your distance to the radiation source 2 Minimize...

Page 44: ...eper and vibrator for the current alarm The next alarm if any reac tivates them Confirm Confirm the alarm The beeper and the vibrator are switched off see Mute above and the screen returns to the cont...

Page 45: ...e Fig 32 p 46 and audible warnings are triggered when the battery runs out of power The first warning indicates 10 of remaining power the second 5 You can always monitor the remaining power in the sta...

Page 46: ...4 2 Low Power Conditions radEAGLET R User Manual Figure 32 A battery warning reported on screen 46 163 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18...

Page 47: ...see 5 3 p 55 Display see 5 4 p 56 Feedback see 5 5 p 57 Reachback see 5 6 p 58 Connectivity see 5 7 p 59 Wi Fi see 5 8 p 60 Hotspot see 5 9 p 61 Bluetooth see 5 10 p 64 USB see 5 11 p 66 Services see...

Page 48: ...n Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Select Select the highlighted item 5 1 Spectrum The screen Fig 34 p 49 shows a spectrum and provides access to com...

Page 49: ...current spectrum is not cleared To record a pristine spectrum use Clear see below before Start Clear Clear the current spectrum Analyze Let the radEAGLET R apply its identification algorithm to the c...

Page 50: ...izontal axis Zoom Zoom Zoom into the spectrum in multiple steps The command is available only while you moved a cursor into the spectrum see above and the zoomed diagram will be cen tered around the c...

Page 51: ...er analysis later see below or transfer them to a computer for further perusal The file names of saved spectra are composed of the current date and time followed by an index number They will be shown...

Page 52: ...le name Figure 40 Spectrum files available for loading Load Load the highlighted spectrum file Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Cancel Cancel the cur...

Page 53: ...For additional information refer to appendix C 6 p 150 LOG SQRT LIN Change the vertical scaling of the spectrum diagram see C 7 p 150 LOG Logarithmic scaling SQRT Square Root scaling LIN Linear scalin...

Page 54: ...ia this menu Fig 42 p 54 You can change these settings without entering a password Time and Date see 5 3 p 55 Display see 5 4 p 56 Feedback see 5 5 p 57 Reachback see 5 6 p 58 Connectivity see 5 7 p 5...

Page 55: ...ettings Settings and Commands Time Zone Specify your local time zone To have the instrument handle daylight savings time cor rectly you have to select not only the offset versus UTC but also the corre...

Page 56: ...Specify the duration of user inactivity after which the display backlight is dimmed to save energy The backlight draws a significant amount of power you should let it time out while running on batter...

Page 57: ...tgen equivalent in man Sievert is the acknowledged international unit but many users are familar with doses stated in rem mrem rem 1 Sv 100 rem Exit Return to the superior screen Down Highlight the ne...

Page 58: ...reen Fig 46 p 58 groups settings for a reachback SOP 5 25 p 86 Please refer to 6 4 p 97 for details Figure 46 The reachback settings Settings and Commands Background Specify the default duration for a...

Page 59: ...in your radEAGLET R Change Edit the highlighted setting Exit Return to the superior screen Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Select Select the highlig...

Page 60: ...ups settings and status information to connect your radEAGLET R to other devices via Wi Fi Fig 48 p 60 The Wi Fi hardware can be used for either connecting to an existing network or es tablishing a ho...

Page 61: ...ormed about the connection and the IP address the network assigned to your radEAGLET R Fig 50 p 62 You can use the displayed IP address to access the radEAGLET R s Web interface from a Web browser on...

Page 62: ...i Fi hardware can be used for either connecting to an existing network or es tablishing a hotspot network but not both at the same time Hotspot Status Figure 51 Hotspot is off Settings and Commands On...

Page 63: ...p 63 or that for accessing the hotspot Fig 53 p 63 Both are shown as text and as QR codes for devices equipped appropriately Hotspot Status Figure 52 Hotspot Web interface info Hotspot Status Figure...

Page 64: ...h equipped device like a smart phone to access the radEAGLET R s Web interface or to share the Internet connection You can switch Bluetooth on or off Fig 54 p 64 and start pairing with an external dev...

Page 65: ...f your desired device is already known just choose it from the list Bluetooth Status Figure 56 Connect to a known Bluetooth device After the connection is established the IP address to access the Web...

Page 66: ...t to a computer or similar device see 5 11 1 p 66 A USB storage device a k a Stick is plugged into the USB A Port see 5 11 2 p 67 A USB Ethernet adaptor is plugged into the USB A Port see 5 11 3 p 68...

Page 67: ...ithout partitions You will be prompted to transfer data to the device or cancel the procedure Fig 59 p 67 Figure 59 Data transfer to a USB mass storage device Settings and Commands Copy Copy all data...

Page 68: ...R connects to a Local Area Network and obtains an IP address from the network s DHCP server This screen shows information about the status of the Web interface and the IP address to connect to from th...

Page 69: ...The services screen Settings and Commands Web Interface Switch the Web interface see 7 p 99 on or off Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Change Edit t...

Page 70: ...ttings when GPS is off When you switch on the GPS receiver it starts to determine the location For that it needs to receive data from a sufficient number off NAVSTAR satellites The current number is s...

Page 71: ...simple automatic calibra tion of the radEAGLET R An elaborate version of calibration is available too see 5 18 p 76 For additional information refer to appendix C 2 p 148 If your model is not equipped...

Page 72: ...he theoretical peak position of the selected source and the current peak fit of the measured spectrum Figure 67 Selecting a source for easy calibration A progress percentage is shown during the data c...

Page 73: ...ress Figure 69 Easy calibration finished Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Select Select the...

Page 74: ...eturn to the superior screen Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Select Select the highlighted item 5 16 System Information This screen Fig 71 p 75 show...

Page 75: ...s This screen Fig 72 p 75 groups the settings for warnings and alarms Figure 72 The alarm settings These settings are designed for your personal safety The alarm is intended to let you know you are ex...

Page 76: ...R models with a neutron detector see E 1 p 153 Setting Neutrons Integration Duration 5 4 4 sec 4 4 10 sec 3 4 15 sec 2 4 20 sec 1 4 30 sec Default 0 4 40 sec 1 4 80 sec 2 4 100 sec 3 4 140 sec 4 4 18...

Page 77: ...aw Spectrum Measurement Progress Figure 73 The calibration screen Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Nuclide for Calibration Measured Peak Position Theoretical Peak Position Resolution After Calibra...

Page 78: ...n to the superior screen 5 19 ID Settings You can access the identification settings of the radEAGLET R via this menu Fig 75 p 78 Easy ID Settings see 5 20 p 78 Nuclide Library see 5 21 p 79 Figure 75...

Page 79: ...the superior screen Select Select the highlighted item 5 21 Nuclide Library This screen Fig 77 p 79 groups information about the nuclides your radEAGLET R knows about Figure 77 The nuclide library re...

Page 80: ...icious Threatening On Off Should the radEAGLET R consider this nuclide during analysis and identification pro cedures You can change these properties for every nuclide in the list The available nuclid...

Page 81: ...ht the next property of the nuclide Only available when a nuclide is selected for editing Fig 78 p 80 Accept Make your changes to the highlighted nuclide permanent Only available when the On Off prope...

Page 82: ...number of files in various file groups You can delete data individiually or by their age A similar feature is available in the Web interface see 7 10 p 118 Figure 80 Storage management Summary Setting...

Page 83: ...ry data type Fig 82 p 83 Type of Data Figure 82 Storage management Commands for a type of data Open Folder Open a list of all files in the group Fig 83 p 84 Delete Delete the file highlighted in the l...

Page 84: ...h files to delete You can specify a minimum age or have all files deleted Fig 84 p 84 Figure 84 Storage management Specify files to be deleted Exit Return to the superior screen Down Highlight the nex...

Page 85: ...emember your changed password Passwords cannot be deciphered at the factory Figure 85 Setting the password 5 24 Factory Settings This command re establishes the factory settings of your radEAGLET R Yo...

Page 86: ...SOP Initially the col lection is empty To collect reachback data 1 Press New to add a measurement 2 Choose the type of measurement background known source or unknown source Fig 87 p 86 Figure 87 Sett...

Page 87: ...file is appended to the collection 6 Add more measurements ad libitum Fig 89 p 87 Figure 89 Collected measurements 7 Press Finish to close the collection All the listed measurements both in spe and n...

Page 88: ...e highlighted setting Exit Return to the superior screen 5 26 Send Data You can sent saved spectra see 5 1 p 51 or reachback data sets see 5 25 p 86 via e mail with this command Sending mail is possib...

Page 89: ...he list of available files you can select those to be included in the mail attachment Fig 93 p 90 Send Send the marked files The files will be combined into a zip archive and sent as an attachment to...

Page 90: ...files Down Highlight the next item Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item Exit Return to the superior screen 5 27 Self Test This command initiates a test of several components of the r...

Page 91: ...and the result is shown after a while Passed No problems detected Failed Problems detected Please take a note of the circumstances and the displayed messages and contact our service department See p...

Page 92: ...ntacting our support Figure 96 The instrument information Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen 5 29 Shutdown This screen Fig 97 p 93 is shown when you switch off your radEAGLET R S...

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Page 95: ...1 2 p 67 USB Cable Connect the magnetic USB connector of the radEAGLET R Fig 4 p 20 to a USB A host connector of your device For some computers or operating systems a special driver software is needed...

Page 96: ...96 Figure 98 MS Windows 10 Check USB cable connection information Apple MacOS Information is available in the Network panel of the System Preferences ac cessible via the menu Fig 99 p 96 The radEAGLE...

Page 97: ...the Web interface and share the internet connection This item is available while a Bluetooth dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET R s USB A port Internet sharing and Web interface access must be suppo...

Page 98: ...ou can setup the connections and addresses on the instrument see 5 7 p 59 and 5 6 p 58 or more convenient in the Web interface 7 7 p 114 For details about sending data refer to 5 26 p 88 98 163 Softwa...

Page 99: ...the button always available at the top Fig 101 p 100 Device Info see 7 1 p 100 Wi Fi Hotspot see 7 2 p 100 Remote Screen see 7 3 p 102 Spectrum Browser see 7 4 p 102 Spectrum File Viewer see 7 5 p 11...

Page 100: ...igure 101 The device information in the Web interface 7 2 Wi Fi Hotspot This item is available while a Wi Fi dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET R s USB A port This section Fig 102 p 100 provides inf...

Page 101: ...radEAGLET R User Manual radEAGLET R Web Interface RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 103 The Wi Fi hotspot info in the Web interface on innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o 101 163...

Page 102: ...s screen is dimmed after a while of inactivity your first click only restores the screen backlight So if the instrument does not react after a moment click again RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 104 The remo...

Page 103: ...to D The list shows only records matching that criterion in any of the columns You can browse the list page by page with or and change the length of the list to accomodate your screen size with RADEAG...

Page 104: ...e spectrum Manual peak analysis see 7 4 1 2 p 106 D Automatic peak analysis see 7 4 1 3 p 106 PDF report see 7 4 1 5 p 111 Spectrum details see 7 4 1 4 p 109 7 4 1 1 Spectrum Diagram RADEAGLET R 18181...

Page 105: ...to the other end of the ROI The region will be accented Fig 107 p 105 RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 107 Zooming into the spectrum 3 Release the mouse button The enlarged region shows up Fig 108 p 106 To re...

Page 106: ...r end of the peak The region will be accented Fig 109 p 107 4 Release the mouse button The peak is colored in the diagram and the analysis results are shown below it Fig 110 p 107 7 4 1 3 Automatic Pe...

Page 107: ...nual radEAGLET R Web Interface RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 109 Marking a peak for analysis RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 110 Results for a manually marked peak innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18 Software 3 2 12r Docume...

Page 108: ...LET R User Manual RADEAGLET R 18181 Toggle visibility of peak numbers Delete all peaks Delete individual peaks Figure 111 Results of an automatic peak analysis 108 163 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b...

Page 109: ...scaling of the spectrum diagram LIN Linear scaling the default SQRT Square Root scaling LOG Logarithmic scaling The current scaling is accented below the diagram Fig 112 p 109 RADEAGLET R 18181 Click...

Page 110: ...RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 113 Spectrum with expanded detail information The comment is not saved with the spectrum permanently It is lost when you leave the spectrum inspector 110 163 Software 3 2 12r...

Page 111: ...tails 7 4 1 5 PDF Report Creation To create a PDF report 1 Click Depending on your Web browser configuration the pdf document will be opened in the browser or downloaded into the usual location for do...

Page 112: ...Real Time 32 s Live Time 32 s Nuclide Analysis Nuclide Confidence Ba133 9 0 Co60 10 0 Cs137 10 0 Peak Analysis Centroid Resolution Gross Net counts sec 31 66 keV 28 21 10466 7885 246 41 81 80 keV 12 7...

Page 113: ...the button to choose a spectrum with the standard file selection method of your computer RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 116 The spectrum file viewer in the Web interface 7 6 Device Settings This section Fig...

Page 114: ...T R 18181 Click to expand or col lapse subsections Figure 118 The reachback settings in the Web interface The settings are grouped into subsections you can expand or collapse as needed Fig 119 p 115 Y...

Page 115: ...radEAGLET R User Manual radEAGLET R Web Interface RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 119 The expanded reachback settings in the Web interface innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o 115 163...

Page 116: ...7 7 Reachback Settings radEAGLET R User Manual RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 120 Adding a recipient for reachback messages 116 163 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18...

Page 117: ...on the radEAGLET R in the Web interface The file will be transferred to the radEAGLET R checked and prepared for installation Fig 122 p 117 RADEAGLET R 18181 Figure 122 Transfer software to the radEA...

Page 118: ...available on your radEAGLET R 7 10 Storage Management This section Fig 126 p 119 provides access to all the data you saved in the radEAGLET R s database during your surveys The remaining storage space...

Page 119: ...ET R 18181 Figure 126 Managing the storage in the Web interface Use this command in case you need space or to maintain data confidentially before you pass on the instrument to another user innoRIID Gm...

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Page 121: ...th two different battery packs Additional battery packs in both variants are sold separately Batteries must be handled and disposed of properly as required in your jurisdiction 8 1 1 Black powerCELL T...

Page 122: ...tus of a black powerCELL 1 Press the marked button on the contact side of the black powerCELL Fig 129 p 122 2 Observe the LED It flashes in a pattern proportional to the current status No light Empty...

Page 123: ...p and pull the powerCELL out of the instrument To install a powerCELL 1 Slide the powerCELL into the compartment contact side ahead The case of the powerCELL is asymmetric It fits into the compartment...

Page 124: ...o not pull at the cable behind the plug 8 3 1 Wall Power Supply Every power supply shipped with the radEAGLET R can handle common international AC voltages and frequencies Some models come with a fixe...

Page 125: ...s socket Fig 132 p 125 1 Pull Down 2 Pull and Slide Figure 132 Removing an adaptor from the wall power supply 2 Insert the desired adaptor into the socket and move it until it snaps into place Fig 133...

Page 126: ...atures Screen Brightness and Timeout The backlight of the screen draws a significant amount of power Reduce the backlight brightness see 5 4 p 56 to what you really need in your environment Let the ba...

Page 127: ...o through this chapter you should should familiarize yourself with the radEAGLET R 1 5 2 p 16 and its accessories 1 5 3 p 19 and the principles of opera tion described in chapter 2 p 23 This chapter i...

Page 128: ...e longer the battery lasts 9 1 1 Check the Status of the radEAGLET R After startup the radEAGLET R is ready for use The top of the screen Fig 135 p 128 always shows the status of important features of...

Page 129: ...alibration procedure For additional information refer to appendices C 1 p 147 stabilization C 2 p 148 calibration and D 1 p 151 red stabilization icon To calibrate the radEAGLET R 1 Move to a low radi...

Page 130: ...ess Figure 138 Easy calibration finished 9 2 Survey the Environment The Dose Rate Mode 3 1 p 35 is the main measurement mode of the radEAGLET R The display shown in Fig 139 p 131 appears after startin...

Page 131: ...iation 1 Move the radEAGLET R around Fig 140 p 131 and observe the display Figure 140 Surveying an object for gamma radiation The current dose rate is shown in a chart and with large digits Fig 139 p...

Page 132: ...utrons need to be slowed down by a moderator for example ordinary water or sub stances containing lots of hydrogene To survey for neutron radiation 1 Increase the sensitivity for unmoderated neutrons...

Page 133: ...the environment indicates the presence of a radiation source you can detect its position with the radEAGLET R s Detect Mode see 3 3 p 38 This method acquires a spectrum of the background gamma radiati...

Page 134: ...the speaker switch 5 Ensure the Dose Rate screen is shown If it isn t press Exit until it is 6 We recommend to move to a low radiation position for the background measurement 7 Press Detect The radEA...

Page 135: ...know about the position of a radioactive source you can use your radEAGLET R s Easy ID mode 3 2 p 37 to identify the nuclide causing the radiation This procedure com pares an acquired spectrum agains...

Page 136: ...clide library 1 Ensure the Dose Rate screen is shown If it isn t press Exit until it is 2 Open the Advanced menu 3 Scroll down to Protected Settings and Select it 4 Enter the 5 character password to a...

Page 137: ...find the best distance press Reset to clear the spectrum recorded as yet and to restart the timer 4 After the preset duration elapsed the radEAGLET R analyzes the recorded spectrum and displays the r...

Page 138: ...lts You can access measurement results and settings of your radEAGLET R with other devices such as computers or mobile phones In this guide we connect the radEAGLET R to a com puter via cable Various...

Page 139: ...The radEAGLET R shows information about the status of the Web interface and the IP address to connect to from your computer s Web browser Fig 150 p 139 Figure 150 USB cable connection information 7 O...

Page 140: ...The menu of the Web interface To inspect data saved on your radEAGLET R 1 Get a list of saved spectra by clicking Spectrum Browser in the menu Fig 152 p 140 2 Look for the spectrum you saved after the...

Page 141: ...he spectrum is downloaded as a standard zip archive containing the data in both spe and n42 format suitable for further analysis by many pertinent software programs Refer to chapter 7 4 p 102 to learn...

Page 142: ...LET R User Manual Figure 154 Shutting down the radEAGLET R 4 Press to confirm the command Fig 154 p 142 Store your radEAGLET R in its case Fig 3 p 19 while not in use 142 163 Software 3 2 12r Document...

Page 143: ...A Nuclide Library to be defined innoRIID GmbH 2020 11 18 Software 3 2 12r Document 3 3 3b4o 143 163...

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Page 145: ...radiation sensitive gas Various gases can be used here typically inert gases such as helium argon neon or xenon Often these are mixed with an organic vapor or a halogen gas GM tubes detect radi ation...

Page 146: ...The scintillation detector consists of a crystal coupled to a pho tomultiplier Once radiation passes through the scintillation crystal atoms of the crys tal material become excited to higher energetic...

Page 147: ...cientifically correct positions C 1 1 Initial Stabilization Each time the system is turned on during the start up the radEAGLET R performs an initial stabilization It runs temperature checks and searc...

Page 148: ...um 137 Cs sample1 in front of the detector 2 Wait until a reliable fit of the peak is established This can take several seconds You can identify a good fit when the calculated values show up 3 The dif...

Page 149: ...ed FWHM sometimes also denoted as resolution given in percentages relative to their peak position Our usual reference is the 137 Cs peak at 661 6 keV It is the common peak to specify a resolution The...

Page 150: ...ctor load in terms of counts per second cps Consequently two acquisition times may be displayed the real time which is the true time duration of the acquisition and the live time which is the acquisit...

Page 151: ...new stabilization by rebooting the instrument see 2 3 p 31 After the instrument reboots you should perform the Easy Calibra tion see 5 14 p 71 using a 137 Cs source This process typically takes less t...

Page 152: ...After a few minutes the natural potassium peak should appear at 1460 keV You can use this peak to verify the correct po sitioning of the instrument even if no cesium calibration source is available Af...

Page 153: ...ET R 2SG P E Sodium iodide detector NaI Geiger M ller tube GPS receiver embedded 111 Bq 3 nCi 137 Cs source G radEAGLET R 2SG H P Sodium iodide detector NaI Geiger M ller tube neutron detector GPS rec...

Page 154: ...llator 10 137 Cs 662 keV 10 241 Am 59 keV 10 60 Co 1172 keV 1332 keV 17 Dose Rate Accuracy Geiger M ller detector 30 137 Cs 662 keV 18 Thermal Neutron Sensitivity C D G H 3 5 cps nv 10 unmoderated acc...

Page 155: ...h at 20 C 4 F in dose rate mode with dimmed display back light and GPS switched off 38 Li Ion Charging Duration 5 h at 20 C 68 F when instrument off 39 Li Ion Storage Please recharge every 12 months...

Page 156: ...Software Linux Operating System 59 Web Interface Via USB cable connection Via optional USB communication adaptors Wi Fi included Bluetooth LAN RJ 45 60 Reachback and E Mail Dispatch Via optional USB c...

Page 157: ...rrying Case 400 mm 15 75 in 300 mm 11 81 in 168 mm 6 61 in 1850 g 4 lb 1 3 oz watertight stackable polypropylene polyethylene Standards 70 ANSI N42 34 2015 Performance Criteria for Handheld Instrument...

Page 158: ...55 15 45 Scintillator Crystal Gamma Geiger M ller Tube Gamma Optional Neutron Detector All dimensions given in mm 25 4 mm 1 in Figure 155 Position of the detector centers of the radEAGLET R 2 in 2 in...

Page 159: ...eri als are used and or stored Radioactive materials should only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible person in authorized areas The regulations of your jurisdiction for disposal of ra...

Page 160: ...nvolving an un moderated neutron source an appropriate phantom of Polymethyl Methacrylate PMMA C5H8O2 n acrylic glass or equivalent must be placed between the neutron source and the instrument to accu...

Page 161: ...instrument complies with the following EC Directives EMC Directive 2014 30 EU Furthermore the European Standards IEC 61000 4 EN 61326 1 2013 and the US Standard ANSI N42 34 2006 Complete listing is i...

Page 162: ...ty control tests designed to expose any flaws in materials or workmanship Perma nent records of these tests are maintained for use in warranty repair and as a source of statistical information for des...

Page 163: ...Packing materials bills of materials waybills and other such documentation should be preserved in order to estab lish claims After such notification to the carrier please notify ORTEC of the circumst...

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