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ONYX OPERATION MANUAL

Contents

1. Introduction to ONYX

2. About ONYX

3. Quick Start Navigation Guide

4. Features

5. How ONYX Works

6. Applications of ONYX

7. Care and Precautions

8. Operation of ONYX

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Units of Measurement

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Charging

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Using your ONYX

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Navigation Exercise

Setting the Time Manually

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Menu structure

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Advanced

Features Menu Options

Graphs

Summary of Contents for Onyx NX-10

Page 1: ...ONYX OPERATION MANUAL IMI ONYX Personal Radiation Monitor Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...ONYX OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 3: ...Quick Start Navigation Guide 4 Features 5 How ONYX Works 6 Applications of ONYX 7 Care and Precautions 8 Operation of ONYX Units of Measurement Charging Using your ONYX Navigation Exercise Setting th...

Page 4: ...Tweets Log Status Settings Menu Options Interface Geiger Time Date Version Settings Menu Details 9 Using OnyxLink Software 10 Updating ONYX Firmware 11 Uploading your Data to SafeCast 12 Specification...

Page 6: ...ONYX OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 7: ...ata in ways that no previous Geiger counter has ONYX is an accurate high sensitivity radiation detector that combines the aesthetic and practical benefits of a sleek modern design with advanced featur...

Page 8: ...adiation from the earth and stars or from human created sources ONYX is optimized for detecting low level radiation but will also reliably detect record and report radiation at moderately high levels...

Page 9: ...al is set under the Settings Geiger Menu The switch on the bottom of the instrument controls whether the instrument is either actively taking and displaying radiation levels in Active Mode Un Lock or...

Page 10: ...elp Function context sensitive information To immediately begin using the instrument as a Geiger Counter with current data displayed select the Home Key Current Readings then the Select w Key To Lock...

Page 11: ...capacitive touch array user interface UI Lanyard attachment for ease of handling Stealth Logging Mode allows data logging with display off to conserve energy Micro USB Port for charging and data uplo...

Page 12: ...Sv hr or microRoentgens per hour R hr The number of counts detected by ONYX varies from second to second due to the random nature of radioactivity but averaging protocols provide a fairly stable aver...

Page 13: ...ion goes above a user pre set Alert level Detecting noble gases and low energy radionuclides Continuous logging of radiation levels 7 ONYX Care and Precautions To keep the ONYX in good condition handl...

Page 14: ...a surface of the Geiger tube If the surface of the mica on your pancake detector becomes scratched or loses its coating avoid making measurements with the detector window in direct sunlight this could...

Page 15: ...wall wart or dedicated USB Charger When you connect a powered micro USB connector to your ONYX it will perform a soft reset and self test You will see the startup screen showing your firmware version...

Page 16: ...te in situations where there is no Beta or Alpha radiation present or if they are shielded The detector is not energy compensated and is calibrated to Cs137 On the OLED display there is a colored Stat...

Page 17: ...w the following HH Hours MM Minutes SS Seconds The small diamonds indicate that each digit may be altered using the touch pad arrow The diamond color will change to maroon when that digit is selected...

Page 18: ...rent Readings will always take you to the main data screen The other two Main Menu options are detailed here Advanced Features Menu Options The ONYX has five Advanced Features Sub Menus detailed below...

Page 19: ...creen To return to the Graphs screen press the v key Graphs The Graphs function displays two rolling minutes of data in CPM The Min and Max counts will be shown bracketing the Graph above and below an...

Page 20: ...R Code representing a current radiation count which you may then scan with a Smart Phone camera to share that measurement with your followers at www Twitter com You will need a QR App on your smart ph...

Page 21: ...nt further Settings Interface Geiger Time Date Version Interface Menu allows you to adjust display Brightness Geiger Beep Menu Language and set Display to Never Dim Geiger Menu to adjust how the ONYX...

Page 22: ...and has power This function can be useful when it is not possible to view the OLED screen It also gives an audible indication as to the fluctuation of radioactivity happening in the immediate environm...

Page 23: ...ually we expect that most countries will convert to the SI system however the adaptation process can take some time Use the r and s keys to select your desired units and then click on the w key to pla...

Page 24: ...state of charge and will use available Flash Memory space more quickly requiring more frequent USB Data Transfers If you were to log a measurement each Minute you would be able to collect data for ap...

Page 25: ...be sure it is loud enough for you to hear it in your measurement environment Bq Eff Value Select the Bq Eff Value Bequerel Efficiency Value function to pre set counting efficiency for the ONYX so that...

Page 26: ...Time Date and click the w key once to select Now select Set Time UTC with the w key The screen will show the following HH Hours MM Minutes SS Seconds The small diamonds indicate that each digit may be...

Page 27: ...und easily with a Web search www time is UTC Here is one source of data to find the UTC Offset for your location www en wikipedia org wiki List_of_UTC_time_offsets Setting the time is not critical for...

Page 28: ...mware Release version of your ONYX including software load of your device This can be used to determine if a firmware update is available for download 9 Using OnyxLink Software formerly OnyxLoader Ony...

Page 29: ...tware and a micro USB cable Simply connect the micro USB cable between the ONYX and your Mac or Windows computer open the OnyxLink Application and click on Save Data You will then be prompted to selec...

Page 30: ...ime and Date Latest Release Button This button will automatically update the ONYX firmware to the latest release version See detailed instructions in Chapter 10 Beta Release Button This button will au...

Page 31: ...accessed using IMI s OnyxLink software found via this link www medcom com onyx resources Alternately you may perform a Latest Release update occasionally no changes will be made to your instrument unl...

Page 32: ...u see this or a similar notification 11 Uploading your Data to SafeCast You can learn more about submitting reports using Safecast s web based data submission site at www api safecast org Please check...

Page 33: ...3 keV average 94 4 C 514 keV max 174 keV average Gamma 661 keV released by BaC137m 48 Tc C 99 294 keV beta 48 to 56 Accuracy C 10 typical C 15 maximum Alert Range 0 to 99 999 CPM Beeper sounds alert...

Page 34: ...cture of the Lithium Ion Cell In the event of battery leakage avoid any liquid coming into contact with the skin and eyes In case of contact with skin wash with copious amounts of cold water and consu...

Page 35: ...Interval setting or disable logging Logging is disabled by default when you receive your ONYX If your Lithium Ion Battery ever needs replacement please contact IMI to arrange for replacement service...

Page 36: ...om Inc will at its own discretion repair or replace this instrument if it fails to operate properly within this warranty period unless the warranty has been voided by any of the following circumstance...

Page 37: ...rized agent of IMI How to Request Warranty Service If your instrument fails to operate properly within the warranty period contact IMI to receive a return authorization number RMA PLEASE DO NOT SEND W...

Page 38: ...nts of this Manual and instrument specifications are subject to change without notice Please stay in touch with IMI at the following link for the latest ONYX information www medcom com onyx resources...

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