Contents
1 Introduction
1
How the Radalert 100 Detects Radiation
1
2 Features
2
The Display
3
The Switches
4
The Detector
5
The Ports
5
3 Operation
6
Units of Measurement
6
Starting the Radalert 100
6
Operating Modes
6
Taking a Timed Total Count
7
Operating Ranges and Response Times
8
Using the Alert
10
The Utility Menu
11
Interfacing to an External Device
12
4 Common Procedures
13
Establishing the Background Count
13
Environmental Area Monitoring
13
Checking an Object
14
5 Maintenance
15
Calibration 15
Precautions 18
Troubleshooting
19
6 Basics of Radiation and Its Measurement
21
Ionizing Radiation
21
Measuring Radiation
23
Radiation Measurement Units
24
Higher Than Normal Readings
25
Appendix A Technical Specifications
26
Warranty
28