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MKS-UМ 

MULTIPURPOSE 

DOSIMETER-RADIOMETER 

 
 
 

Operating manual  

 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MKS-UM

Page 1: ...MKS U MULTIPURPOSE DOSIMETER RADIOMETER Operating manual...

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Page 3: ...cations 4 1 3 Delivery kit of MKS UM dosimeter 15 2 USE OF THE DOSIMETER 29 2 1 Operating limitations 29 2 2 Preparation for operation 29 2 3 Use of the dosimeter 35 3 TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE 90 4 REPAI...

Page 4: ...ntains all information necessary for proper operation and full realization of its technical possibilities The OM contains the following abbreviations DE ambient dose equivalent DER ambient dose equiva...

Page 5: ...face activity of beta emitting radionuclides indication of pulse count rate from beta radiation detectors measurement of surface alpha particles flux density measurement of surface activity of alpha e...

Page 6: ...ent at 137 Cs calibration with 0 95 confidence probability 15 2 H 10 where H 10 is a dimensionless quantity numerically equal to DER value measured in Sv h Main relative permissible error limit during...

Page 7: ...up time while the control unit is exposed to photon ionizing radiation with DER equal to 5 Sv h not more than min 5 Time of continuous operation of the dosimeter powered from a fully charged Li Ion ba...

Page 8: ...f the dosimeter during DER measurement for an 8 hour continuous operation not more than 5 Dimensions of the control unit in hard shell with solar panel not more than mm 166 70 132 Weight of the contro...

Page 9: ...oton ionizing radiation MeV 0 05 3 00 Anisotropy in a solid angle of 60 0 relative to the basic direction of measurement marked by symbol not more than for 137 Cs and 60 Co radionuclides for 241 Am ra...

Page 10: ...beta particles flux density value measured in part cm2 min Main relative permissible error limit during measurement of surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides in the range from 0 5 Bq cm2 to 9...

Page 11: ...value according to the specification Unstable readings during measurement of all physical quantities for an 8 hour continuous operation not more than 5 Dimensions of the BG probe not more than mm 47...

Page 12: ...value measured in Sv h Energy range of detected photon ionizing radiation MeV 0 05 3 00 Anisotropy in a solid angle of 60 0 relative to the basic direction of measurement marked by symbol not more th...

Page 13: ...tity numerically equal to surface beta particles flux density value measured in part cm2 min Main relative permissible error limit during measurement of surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides...

Page 14: ...dimensionless quantity numerically equal to surface alpha particles flux density value measured in part cm2 min Main relative permissible error limit during measurement of surface activity of alpha em...

Page 15: ...orded with information about measurement time geographical coordinates of measurement and a reference three digit number of measurement object which is entered during recording 1 2 4 The dosimeter pro...

Page 16: ...Note For operation in the temperature range from minus 21 C to minus 30 C the dosimeter must be switched on at a temperature not lower than minus 20 C or be powered by an external power source power s...

Page 17: ...BICT 412915 042 Package 1 Spare parts set BICT 754151 010 Protection gasket 3 6 m 10 See note 2 BICT 754151 010 01 Protection gasket 30 m 10 See note 2 BICT 754175 007 O ring 1 BICT 754175 010 O ring...

Page 18: ...1306 Mascot Electronics AS 1 for the power supply unit Set of operational documents 412129 036 Operating manual 1 412129 036 Logbook 1 00023 EventReader USB IrDA drives 1 on CD R mini Note 1 Not suppl...

Page 19: ...17 Figure 1 1 Contents of the carrying case 1 Control unit with hard shell and solar panel 2 BG probe MKS UM 3 ABG probe MKS UM...

Page 20: ...r supply unit 24V DC 9 USB IrDA adapter 10 AC cord 11 Power cable DC Vehicle 12 Telescopic tube armrest 13 Carrying straps 14 Pack of protection gaskets 15 Set of spare O rings 16 Silicone teflon grea...

Page 21: ...display measurement results on LCD determine geographic coordinates generate audio and light alarms store measurement results in the nonvolatile memory transmit measurement results through the infrar...

Page 22: ...with the hard shell and solar panel 1 Control unit 2 Hard shell 3 Solar panel 4 LCD 5 6 7 8 Buttons 9 Buzzer 10 11 12 Connectors 13 Battery compartment lid 14 Rings for carrying straps fastening 15 Me...

Page 23: ...les flux density surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides and to communicate measurement results to the control unit via RS 485 interface Figure 1 3 BG probe 1 Connector 2 Beta detector shutter...

Page 24: ...ha particles flux density surface activity of alpha emitting radionuclides and to communicate measurement results to the control unit via RS 485 interface Figure 1 4 ABG probe 1 Connector 2 ABG probe...

Page 25: ...unit Figure 1 5 Probe s spiral cable 1 3 6 Telescopic tube with armrest Telescopic tube is used to operate with BG and ABG probes Its length is adjustable from 0 45 to 1 45 m up to 1 68 m with the arm...

Page 26: ...nals and similar sound signals begin to be generated by the earpiece Figure 1 7 Earpiece 1 3 8 Storage battery Li Ion Battery of 26650 size with the integrated protection board against overcharging pr...

Page 27: ...ncy Figure 1 9 Power supply unit 24V DC with AC cord 1 3 10 Vehicle power cable DC The power cable is used to charge the dosimeter s storage battery and to supply power to the dosimeter from the vehic...

Page 28: ...manufactured by ECOTEST Figure 1 11 USB IrDA adapter 1 3 12 Pack of ABG protection gaskets Protection gaskets should be replaced with the damaged ones during the use of the ABG Probe The pack consist...

Page 29: ...ring of the control unit is used to replace the damaged one during use of the dosimeter Replacement of the O ring is described in Technical Maintenance section of this operating manual Figure 1 14 Ba...

Page 30: ...rings for screws used to fasten ABG probe shall replace the damaged ones during use of the dosimeter Replacement of the O rings is described in Technical maintenance section of this operating manual...

Page 31: ...ensure protection against accidental contact with the conductive parts of the dosimeter Ingress protection rating of the dosimeter components according to DSTU EN 60529 2018 standard Control unit IP5...

Page 32: ...disconnecting from the connector 2 2 3 2 In order to connect insert the cable connector into the block connector until the lock is latched that mechanically connects the two connectors At the same ti...

Page 33: ...and turning it clockwise Figure 2 3 Inserting the storage battery into the battery compartment Important Only Li Ion Batteries of 26650 size rated voltage 3 7 V with the integrated board of protection...

Page 34: ...it in the direction shown below 2 set the required length of the tube segment 3 fasten the lock by turning it in the opposite direction Figure 2 4 Setting the required length of the telescopic tube 2...

Page 35: ...G probe 2 2 5 5 Connect one of the connectors of the probe s spiral cable to P connector of the control unit and the other one to BG probe s connector 2 2 6 Connecting ABG probe 2 2 6 1 Set the requir...

Page 36: ...er s battery can be charged by the charging device built into the control unit from power supply 100 240V AC 24V D vehicle network of 9 to 32 V DC as well as from the solar panel 2 2 7 4 The estimated...

Page 37: ...of the control unit Important notice The integrated charging device is automatic so the charging process stops automatically as soon as the charge level reaches 100 or some emergency condition occurs...

Page 38: ...indicates the lack of reliable information from the navigation receiver The battery status symbol displays the approximate remaining battery capacity of the dosimeter The status symbol consists of fo...

Page 39: ...olding the button down and a status of the 5 Fn button 2 3 3 3 The names of the functions are printed near each button The names are printed in two colors white and yellow White color is responsible f...

Page 40: ...a beta particles Long press recalculate s signaling divider Changes the operating mode of the control unit Changes the measure ment units Short press restarts integration process Long press switches b...

Page 41: ...o the new offset program ming mode Current time viewing Long press turns off the dosimeter Short press turns on the LCD backlight for 8 s or turns it off Long press turns on continuous backlight of th...

Page 42: ...he measure ment object number Short press changes the corrected digit of the measure ment object number per unit Long press starts automatic change of the digit under correction Digital value program...

Page 43: ...DE records or if information has already been lost symbol 1 Figure 2 15 is blinking in the submode Measurement result saving in the nonvolatile memory if the circular buffer intended for saving measu...

Page 44: ...des viewing and programming of a new value of the alarm threshold level accumulated DE and DE accumulation time values reset The mode of navigation receiver control has the following submodes viewing...

Page 45: ...ling status is displayed on the dosimeter LCD with symbol 2 3 6 3 6 Signaling of registered gamma quanta alpha or beta particles can be applied to searching for ionizing radiation sources When approac...

Page 46: ...photon ionizing radiation DER 2 3 6 5 1 General information 2 3 6 5 1 1 Photon ionizing radiation DER can be measured with the help of detector built in the control unit BG probe ABG probe If no probe...

Page 47: ...r Gy h mGy h Gy h Display of pulse count rate in cps from the photon ionizing radiation detectors is also possible Shortly press UNITS to change the measurements units 2 3 6 4 of this OM 2 3 6 5 2 3 I...

Page 48: ...ols are displayed on the LCD instead of the measurement results The dosimeter can operate with three independent threshold levels during DER measurement The first one is expressed in Sv h mSv h Sv h t...

Page 49: ...deviations of all next measurement results are equal to or less than the specified one At any moment in time the user can restart the measurement process by shortly pressing RAYS RESTART The specifie...

Page 50: ...probes or detectors The LCD will show the following information Figure 2 12 symbol of the measured radiation 1 alarm threshold level 2 threshold level dimension 3 specified limits of statistical devi...

Page 51: ...its of statistical deviations Important Programming of a zero threshold level switches off this threshold alarm Upon completion of a new threshold level programming the low order digit of the specifie...

Page 52: ...manual If the nonvolatile memory has no space to store the measurement result the control unit switches to the submode of the nonvolatile memory segment removal before programming the measurement obj...

Page 53: ...being measured measurement object number 3 indicator of nonvolatile memory filling 4 symbol of the navigation receiver status 5 battery status symbol 6 Important symbol 1 is blinking if almost all me...

Page 54: ...ABG probes 2 3 6 6 1 2 When beta radiation characteristics are measured using the ABG probe alpha radiation presence is also monitored When alpha radiation is recorded when the pulse count rate from...

Page 55: ...BG probe so that the window of its beta detector was in parallel and at a minimum distance to the surface to be examined Figure 2 16 Opening beta detector window of BG probe 1 ease the nut that fixes...

Page 56: ...54 Figure 2 17 Opening the detector windows of ABG probe 1 pull the cover 2 turn the cover through circa 180 3 move the cover until you feel it is fixed...

Page 57: ...radionuclides in Bq cm2 kBq cm2 It is also possible to display pulse count rate from beta radiation detector in cps Shortly press UNITS to change the measurement units 2 3 6 4 of this OM 2 3 6 6 2 3...

Page 58: ...levels One is expressed in 1 cm2 min 103 cm2 min the second one in Bq cm2 kBq cm2 the third one in cps Measurement results are compared only with one threshold level the measurement units of which co...

Page 59: ...ed ones At any moment in time the user can restart the measurement process by shortly pressing RAYS RESTART The specified limits of statistical deviations can be determined by the dosimeter automatica...

Page 60: ...y obtained from the probes or detectors The LCD will display the following information Figure 2 19 measured radiation type 1 alarm threshold level 2 dimension of the threshold level 3 specified limits...

Page 61: ...ement results display obtained from the probes or detectors All changes that have been made in the submode of new values programming will be canceled 2 3 6 6 4 Measurement and saving gamma radiation c...

Page 62: ...imeter Saving measurement result of beta radiation characteristics in the nonvolatile memory 2 3 6 6 5 1 It is only possible to save the measurement result if gamma radiation component is considered d...

Page 63: ...you feel it is fixed 2 3 6 7 1 4 Open the alpha detector window Figure 2 21 2 3 6 7 1 5 Place the probe so that the window of its alpha detector was in parallel to and at a minimum distance from the s...

Page 64: ...sed from any other mode by shortly pressing MODE In this case should be set as the radiation type The radiation type is selected among the permissible ones for the connected probe by long press of RAY...

Page 65: ...asurement results of alpha radiation characteristics 2 and estimated limits of statistical deviations 4 of these results begin to be generated on the LCD Measurement results are updated every 2 second...

Page 66: ...ent results decrease and eventually reach the specified limits of statistical deviations After that the process of measurement continues but a part of statistical information is rejected Therefore all...

Page 67: ...ults display obtained from the probes or detectors The LCD will display the following information Figure 2 24 measured radiation type 1 alarm threshold level 2 threshold level dimension 3 specified li...

Page 68: ...control unit automatically returns to the mode of measurement results display obtained from the probes or detectors All changes that have been made in the submode of new values programming will be ca...

Page 69: ...tory is stored 2 3 4 of this OM Figure 2 26 LCD of the dosimeter Display of accumulated DE value and DE accumulation time 2 3 6 8 2 3 DE is displayed in Sv mSv Sv or in Gy mGy Gy DE accumulation time...

Page 70: ...n of these signals 2 3 6 8 3 Submode of the control unit Viewing and programming new value of the alarm threshold level in the event of accumulated DE measurement 2 3 6 8 3 1 Press THRESHOLD to view t...

Page 71: ...l not click any buttons the control unit automatically returns to the mode of accumulated DE and DE accumulation time display All changes that have been made in this programming submode will be cancel...

Page 72: ...n the control unit 2 3 6 9 1 2 If the navigation receiver is switched off or a signal from navigation satellites is not available the real time is determined by the clock built in the control unit 2 3...

Page 73: ...3 Submode of the control unit of the dosimeter Viewing and programming of new local time offset relative to GMT 2 3 6 9 3 1 If the navigation receiver is enabled you can view the current local time o...

Page 74: ...RESTART Successive short presses and releases of RAYS RESTART change the value per 15 A long press of RAYS RESTART starts automatic change of the value that stops when RAYS RESTART is released A shor...

Page 75: ...n the submode of the new local time offset programming relative to GMT will be canceled 2 3 6 9 4 Operating mode of the control unit Current time and date display 2 3 6 9 4 1 Shortly press MODE to ent...

Page 76: ...e of minutes is blinking it means that it can be changed Press RAYS RESTART to set the required value of minutes Successive short presses and releases of RAYS RESTART change the value per unit A long...

Page 77: ...date and closes the submode of date and time correction The value of time blinks three times on the LCD which means that it has been recorded in the nonvolatile memory of the control unit After that t...

Page 78: ...n the nonvolatile memory is available only when the nonvolatile memory of the control unit contains at least one saved measurement result This mode can be accessed from any other mode by shortly press...

Page 79: ...measurement result measurement result that was saved first Extreme right position corresponds to the nonvolatile memory end i e the most recent measurement result measurement result that was the last...

Page 80: ...irm or cancel deletion of the results using symbols 2 in this submode Symbols status 2 changes with short presses of RAYS RESTART If On is displayed it confirms clearing if OFF is displayed it means r...

Page 81: ...om made software on the PC place the control unit so that its infrared port is opposite to the PC s USB IrDA adapter at a distance of 5 to 30 cm Figure 2 39 enable communication function of the softwa...

Page 82: ...r01 Er31 when the probe is connected 1 Failure of the probe Error code explanation D0 failure of the high sensitivity gamma detector D1 failure of the low sensitivity gamma detector D2 failure of beta...

Page 83: ...ith the USB IrDA adapter drivers into the CD drive of the PC 2 3 6 12 4 3 Connect USB IrDA adapter to USB port of the PC 2 3 6 12 4 4 The operating system displays a message Found New hardware and ope...

Page 84: ...e used with that unit 2 3 6 12 4 9 Exchange data between the dosimeter and the PC through the use of the USB IrDA adapter While the USB IrDA adapter sends or receives data the yellow DATA LED is blink...

Page 85: ...delivery kit As soon as all the required parameters of the installer are set the program is installed on your PC 2 3 6 13 4 EventReader 1 0 interface Figure 2 40 Program window The program window con...

Page 86: ...information When data is read from the dosimeter s memory or earlier saved data is downloaded information about the dosimeter is displayed in the bar its serial number and its set date time Program s...

Page 87: ...supplied CD find the number of the serial port of the USB IrDA adapter in the Device Manager select the appropriate serial port from the program settings Figure 2 44 Serial port settings Data reading...

Page 88: ...g In this case you can also synchronize the dosimeter s time with the time set on the PC with the Synchronize time with PC option Data display Read or downloaded data is displayed in the program s mai...

Page 89: ...specified coordinates specified radiation type alpha beta gamma fast neutrons thermal neutrons measurement result statistical deviations limits measurement result source control unit BG probe ABG pro...

Page 90: ...a popup window with its detailed information In the Dose table the following is displayed date time date time source entered manually obtained from navigation receiver dose accumulation time self tes...

Page 91: ...2 48 Dose table Data saving To be able to view the read data later especially if data was cleared from the dosimeter after reading you can use the following options Save data as a binary file menu op...

Page 92: ...mpleteness check 3 1 3 2 Performance check 3 1 3 3 Replacing the dosimeter s battery if damaged 3 1 3 4 Replacing O rings of the battery compartment lid 3 1 3 5 Replacing the protection gaskets of ABG...

Page 93: ...ABG probes s protection cover b check the condition of contacts in the USB connection point 3 1 3 2 Delivery kit completeness check Check if the delivery kit of the dosimeter is complete according to...

Page 94: ...to set their accurate values 2 3 6 9 5 of this OM 3 1 3 5 Replacement of O ring of the battery compartment lid 3 1 3 5 1 If the O ring of the battery compartment lid is damaged it should be replaced...

Page 95: ...igure 3 3 Replacement of ABG probe s protection gaskets apply a thin layer of silicone grease on the inner surface of the protection cover and insert a pack with two grids and gaskets Figure 3 4 Inser...

Page 96: ...94 Figure 3 5 Connecting the protection cover with ABG probe s body tighten the two captive screws Figure 3 6 Final clamping of the protection cover to ABG probe s body...

Page 97: ...new one included in the delivery kit Do the following loosen the two captive screws holding the protection cover and remove the cover Figure 3 2 replace the O ring 1 Figure 3 7 O ring of the protecti...

Page 98: ...ith the new ones included in the delivery kit Do the following loosen the two captive screws holding the protection cover and remove the cover Figure 3 2 replace the O rings 1 Figure 3 8 O ring for sc...

Page 99: ...unit 3 1 3 9 1 When moisture dirt etc gets in the gap between the shell and the control unit the hard shell should be removed cleaned and dried To do this loosen the two captive screws 1 and remove th...

Page 100: ...permissible error while measuring the surface beta particles flux density and the surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides 3 2 11 Controlling the limit of the main relative permissible error wh...

Page 101: ...the range from 12 at t 10 0 to 2 at t 30 0 Stopwatch Measurement range from 1 s to 59 min Control aneroid barometer 67 62 832 003 Pressure measurement range from 81 3 to 105 3 kP from 610 to 790 mmHg...

Page 102: ...able 1 4 the verification shall be stopped until the dosimeter is completed 3 2 7 3 If the requirements of labeling sealing are not satisfied and if there are mechanical damages on the dosimeter s sur...

Page 103: ...zing radiation DER measurement Program the DER threshold level with zero value the specified limit of statistical deviations 3 3 2 9 6 Secure the BG probe on the carriage of the 3B standard equipment...

Page 104: ...e limit of the main relative permissible error of measurements of the surface beta particle flux density and the surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides is controlled as follows 3 2 11 1 Conne...

Page 105: ...value specified limit of statistical deviations 3 3 2 12 2 Place ABG probe with an open alpha detector window above the surface of the standard alpha radiation source of P9 type 239 Pu GOST 27212 87...

Page 106: ...ture of 5 to 40 and relative humidity up to 80 at 25 temperature and lower temperatures without humidity condensation The storehouse should be free of dust acids gas and alkali that may cause corrosio...

Page 107: ...itions are observed by sea in dry holds by car in sedan cars 6 2 The dosimeters in shipping container should be placed and fastened in the vehicle so that their stable position is ensured and shocks a...

Page 108: ...ons specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure 1 Dependence diagram of specified limits of...

Page 109: ...tain measurement results with specified limits of statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure 2 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time req...

Page 110: ...ions specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure 3 Dependence diagram of specified limits of...

Page 111: ...o obtain measurement results with estimated limits of statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure 4 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time...

Page 112: ...ons specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure 5 Dependence diagram of specified limits of...

Page 113: ...easurement results with statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure 6 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time required to obtain measuremen...

Page 114: ...ions specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure B 1 Dependence diagram of specified limits...

Page 115: ...asurement results with statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure B 2 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time required to obtain measureme...

Page 116: ...specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure B 3 Dependence diagram of specified limits of st...

Page 117: ...measurement results with statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure B 4 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time required to obtain measure...

Page 118: ...ons specified limits of expected relative statistical deviations of measurement result given 0 95 confidence probability determined by the dosimeter Figure C 1 Dependence diagram of specified limits o...

Page 119: ...easurement results with statistical deviations equal to the main relative permissible error limit Figure C 2 Dependence diagram of statistical information accumulation time required to obtain measurem...

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