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TÜV

FCC-15

complies with FCC standards, a USA institution

Radiation Detector

with USB port

A product of GAMMA-SCOUT GmbH & Co. KG

Measures Radioactivity Easily and Reliably.

gamma-scout.com

Information on GAMMA-SCOUT

instructions for TOOLBOX software

(processes GAMMA-SCOUT

data) and

technical support available at

Summary of Contents for ALERT

Page 1: ...n Radiation Detector with USB port A product of GAMMA SCOUT GmbH Co KG R Measures Radioactivity Easily and Reliably gamma scout com Information on GAMMA SCOUT instructions for TOOLBOX software process...

Page 2: ...For ONLINE model only 1x press button once 2x press button twice R Control Panel GAMMA SCOUT is a user friendly device The following design is an introduction to GAMMA SCOUT s different features...

Page 3: ...to Pulse Counting Mode and Reverse Pulse Rate Measuring 9 Ongoing Pulse Count Display Pulse Rate over time Time and Date 10 Integrated Quartz Clock Time Display Time Date for Accurate Logging Adjust T...

Page 4: ...dings For constant monitoring storage of environmental data is set at an interval of one value per week which equates to 600 years of memory capacity The user can set smaller intervals page 14 which f...

Page 5: ...including signals that may cause unintended malfunction In order to measure all gamma radiation the sensor is not shielded Please take all necessary precautions in working with radioactivity and obser...

Page 6: ...or Windows operated Personal Computers VISTA WIN 7 and 8 8 1 32 and 64 Bit Available in German and English version USB driver Necessary installation advice Software for Apple iMac and MacBook users in...

Page 7: ...ure gamma and beta radiation but no alpha radiation Now an aluminum foil screens the counter tube window against alpha radiation Turn the switch to the right a y symbols if you want to measure all thr...

Page 8: ...a resetting Automatic Alert Level w ALERT version When exceeding the user programmed alert level GAMMA SCOUT generates an acoustic alert and displays the blinking icon This icon continues blinking un...

Page 9: ...ved for monitoring constant monitoring with log normal working and environmental locations Very strong gamma radiation loads above 1000 Sv h 5 000 times normal radiation in Heidelberg cannot be measur...

Page 10: ...nd time The pulse symbol flashes in the display during the measuring time If a measuring time was set the pulse symbol flashes until the end of the measuring time then becomes steady again The display...

Page 11: ...s steady again Pulse rate measurement gives the average number of pulses per second Since radiation intensity may strongly fluctuate extensively over a brief period this average will of course be more...

Page 12: ...set the seconds If you wish to set the seconds as well press the button a third time The display shows the two minute digits together with the flashing digits for the seconds Use the and buttons to s...

Page 13: ...utton However please be aware Opening GAMMA SCOUT cancels the warranty Reset button The device can be restarted by pressing the reset button next to the opening for the USB interface flat on the circu...

Page 14: ...e shown with an additional symbol in the display The symbol in the display can be erased by pressing the button twice Individual Programming of Dose Rate Alert Level Press the button once to switch to...

Page 15: ...s running the symbol shows in the display The dose is displayed in X XX mSv format Values of less than 0 01 mSv show as 0 00 mSv To start stop restart and reset the dose display and to mark the alarm...

Page 16: ...12h approx 44 years 1 minute Pr 1min approx 20 days 2 hours Pr 2h approx 7 3 years 30 seconds Pr 30s approx 10 days 1 hour Pr 1h approx 3 7 years 10 seconds Pr 10s approx 3 days 30 minutes Pr 30min ap...

Page 17: ...nal device such as a printer camera or USB stick The connec tion between the GAMMA SCOUT and the computer therefore needs so called driver software before the TOOLBOX can be installed and used Since 1...

Page 18: ...drive 1 Connect your GAMMA SCOUT with your PC Connect GAMMA SCOUT with PC using the USB cable supplied 2 Download the data Start the program from your PC using GAMMA SCOUT TOOLBOX Start All Programs G...

Page 19: ...OOLBOX read out software must already be installed on your computer see page 15 Use Connect the GAMMA SCOUT ONLINE to your computer and start the TOOLBOX You will have to wait for approximately 30 sec...

Page 20: ...ox 0 1 mm shields a completely y Al shield approx 3 mm shields a completely and to 2 MeV weakens y by less than 7 based on Cs 137 Recycling Devices can be returned free of charge and we will pass them...

Page 21: ...subject to fatigue and therefore will not re quire re calibration However if the user holds ISO certification periodical calibration is mandatory For this purpose we offer the following service Testin...

Page 22: ...a distance of 1m with shield closed 1 GBq 81 Sv h 100 Sv h 1 24 GBq 100 MBq 8 1 Sv h 10 Sv h 124 MBq 10 MBq 0 81 Sv h 1 Sv h 12 4 MBq Co 60 at a distance of 1m with shield open 1 GBq 372 Sv h 100 Sv...

Page 23: ...hield open 1 GBq 154 Sv h 100 Sv h 0 65 GBq 100 MBq 15 4 Sv h 10 Sv h 65 MBq 10 MBq 1 54 Sv h 1 Sv h 6 5 MBq f 18 at a distance of 1m with the shield closed 1 GBq 147 Sv h 100 Sv h 0 68 GBq 100 MBq 14...

Page 24: ...Technical data 18 19 Ticker 4 11 Time 10 Time setting 10 TOOLBOX software 3 4 15 16 U USB port 15 17 Delete 13 Delete 12 A Alert level 6 12 B Bar chart 6 7 16 18 Battery change 11 Becquerel 9 19 20 2...

Page 25: ...R Notes 23...

Page 26: ...G P O Box 1346 Abtsweg 15 D 69198 Schriesheim Germany Fax 49 0 62 20 66 40 drmirow gamma scout com www gamma scout com Last Revised April 2015 Notice We accept all returns for recycling R Measures Rad...

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