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Model 3001 Multi-Detector Survey Meter

User’s Manual

Section 4

Ludlum Measurements, Inc.

Page 4-2

April 2017

Default Detector SetupFirmware Values

Setup Parameter

Default

Value

Notes

P1-1

Calibration Constant Mantissa

200

200 e

Counts/R

P1-2

Calibration Constant Exponent

P1-3

Dead Time Correction

Scintillator 5-10 µsec

GM Tube 50-100

P1-4

Dead Time Correction 2 Mantissa

P1-5

Dead Time Correction 2 Exponent

P1-6

Efficiency

15.0

Efficiency %

P1-7

High Voltage Setpoint

900

Volts

P1-8

Pulser Threshold

millivolts

P1-9

Detector Current Overload Threshold

100

microamps

P1-10 Loss of Count Alarm Time

Seconds

P1-11 Detector Enable

Enabled

P2-1

Primary Units and Minimum Display

000 cpm

P2-2

Primary Units Maximum Display

999 kcpm

P2-3

Primary Units RATE/ MAX Mode Alarm

Point

000

Disabled

P2-4

Primary Count Units and Minimum Display

000 c

P2-5

Primary Count Alarm Point

000

Disabled

P3-1

Secondary Units and Minimum Display

0.00

mR/h

Non-SI exposure rate

P3-2

Secondary Units and Maximum Display

999

mR/hr

P3-3

Secondary Units RATE/ MAX Mode Alarm
Point

000

Disabled

P3-4

Secondary Count Units and Minimum

Display

0.00 mR Non-SI exposure

P3-5

Secondary Count Alarm Point

000

Disabled

P4-1

Response Time

Enable Auto

Response

P4-2

Auto-Response Rate

Slow Auto Response

P4-3

Operational Modes

All Modes Available

P4-4

Count Time

1:00

One Minute

P4-5

Auto Shutdown Time

Hours (0 – Disabled)

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Page 1: ...LUDLUM MODEL 3001 MULTI DETECTOR SURVEY METER USER S MANUAL April 2017 ...

Page 2: ...LUDLUM MODEL 3001 MULTI DETECTOR SURVEY METER USER S MANUAL April 2017 ...

Page 3: ...Model3001Multi DetectorSurveyMeter User s Manual ...

Page 4: ...mitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness which extend beyond the description of the face there of If the product does not perform as warranted herein purchaser s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement at the option of Ludlum Measurements In no event will Ludlum Measurements be liable for damages lost revenue lost wages or any other incidental or consequential damages arising...

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Page 6: ...e and Controls 2 6 RATE Mode Operation 2 8 MAX Mode Operation 2 9 COUNT Mode Operation 2 10 Specifications 3 Setup Mode 4 Setup Overview 4 1 Default Setup Firmware Values 4 2 Entering Setup Mode 4 3 Setup Mode Operation 4 5 Datalogging Option 5 Datalogging Operationg Mode 1 5 2 Datalogging Operationg Mode 2 5 3 Datalogging Operationg Mode 3 5 4 Specifications 5 4 Software 6 Connecting to Software ...

Page 7: ...01Multi DetectorSurveyMeter User s Manual Warning Markings and Symbols 7 1 Cleaning and Maintenance Precautions 7 2 Revision History 8 Recycling 9 Options 10 Standard Parts List 11 Appendix A Typical Values A ...

Page 8: ...ination Three modes of operation are available for the Model 3001 RATE MAX and COUNT RATE mode operation will display the current count exposure or activity rate MAX mode is used to capture the highest count activity or exposure rate detected useful for finding a peak rate or frisking when the display is not visible Two sets of units primary and secondary for RATE and MAX modes can be chosen from ...

Page 9: ...urements Front panel setup can be disabled via the internal switch on the Model 3001 in order to protect settings from inadvertent changes When the settings are protected the user can only view the settings and the password protected software must be used to change any of the settings The Model 3001 can be configured through software to allow changes to the alarms and or count time even when in pr...

Page 10: ...item serial numbers and ensure calibration certificates match between instruments and detectors if applicable The Model 3001 serial number is located on a label on the front side of the unit To return an instrument for repair or calibration provide sufficient packing material to prevent damage during shipment Every returned instrument must be accompanied by an Instrument Return Form which can be d...

Page 11: ...serve the device during this time If any LCD segments are missing or audio fails to work the device is in need of repair Please refer to Figure 1 below Figure 1 Startup display for Model 3001 with all LCD segments shown The instrument then displays the firmware version Please refer to Figure 2 below Figure 2 Firmware version display Note Firmware versions with the Bq units are equipped with auxili...

Page 12: ...ure 4 below Figure 4 Startup display for Optional Data Logging firmware showing 155 stored records The instrument will then move to normal operation displaying the current rate for the Primary units default mR hr If the Sigma Audio option is selected the unit will display a countdown from 08 to 01 in seconds as the unit measures background radiation levels The user may select the Secondary units d...

Page 13: ... using the same check source it should be sent to a calibration facility for recalibration and or repair Example log reading Check Source Rate Units Once this procedure has been completed the instrument is ready for use Sigma Audio The Ludlum Model 3001 has the standard click audio that is widely used by radiation instruments However it also has a Sigma Audio mode that can be enabled to change the...

Page 14: ... have it evaluated by a qualified repair and calibration technician Figure 5 Detector Failure display shown for cpm will also flash Detector Over Range If the detector is exposed to high levels of radiation or has an internal malfunction that causes it to count high or excessively the unit flashes the maximum rate 999 for the currently selected units as a warning The icon ALARM is also displayed a...

Page 15: ... required Default operation is RATE mode and the display shows the current count rate using the Primary units Long pressing the UNITS button will switch between Primary and Secondary units Long pressing the MODE button will switch the instrument to MAX mode which will display the highest count rate detected Long pressing the MODE button again will switch it to COUNT mode which will display the COU...

Page 16: ...imum display will be shown before returning to the exposure rate When Sigma Audio is enabled Rate Reset is disabled Will reset MAX mode display UNITS button Short Tap pressing the button and releasing under a half second Used to switch between Primary and Secondary units in all available modes DETECTOR button Short Tap pressing the button and releasing under a half second Used to select the active...

Page 17: ...apping the UNITS button will switch the displayed value between the Primary and Secondary Units Tapping ON ACK button will turn the click audio on off When Sigma Audio is enabled tapping the ON ACK button will toggle the Sigma Audio beep on off If dual Level audio is enabled it will toggle between Hi LO and OFF If an alarm condition is present tapping the ON ACK button will acknowledge and turn of...

Page 18: ...larm condition a long press of the ON ACK button will reset the display When Sigma Audio is enabled the Sigma Audio alarm level cannot be reset in Max Mode If an alarm condition is present tapping the ON ACK button once will acknowledge and turn off the continuous tone alarm audio The click audio will remain as selected under non alarm conditions Tapping the ON ACK button a second time will toggle...

Page 19: ...sulting answer in counts equaling detected radiation events There are two different options for COUNT mode which can be set through software Go to Device Count DisplayMode in the Device or Others tab depending on software version Enter the desired option into the Value field 0 will only show the countdown timer while the timer is active default selection 1 will cycle between showing the countdown ...

Page 20: ...If the user desires the instrument to show results in terms of disintegrations area eg dpm 100cm2 or Bq cm2 then the appropriate factor should be placed in the Efficiency parameter Other choices are to have count mode units of R h or Sv h in which case the COUNT mode result is an averaged exposure or dose rate But if count mode units of R or Sv are chosen the result is shown in accumulated exposur...

Page 21: ...lf second the ON ACK button will reset the Count Timer Tapping the UNITS button will display the other unit if enabled Click audio if enabled can be turned on and off by tapping the ON ACK button If an alarm condition occurs the ALARM display indicator will turn on Alarm audio will sound after the count is completed if the result is over the alarm threshold If the count unit is an averaged rate it...

Page 22: ...ge and turn off the continuous tone alarm audio Doing a long press pressing the button and releasing after at least a half second to the ON ACK button will clear the alarm condition and reset the Count Timer Alarm audio will sound after the count is completed if the result is over the alarm threshold If other operational modes are available tapping the MODE button will move to the next available o...

Page 23: ...ttable number of seconds of no pulses from detector unit will flash a zero reading and the alarm audio will be triggered LCD Display 3 digit LCD with large 20 mm 0 8 in digits k cps k cpm k Bq k dpm µ m R h µ m Sv h low battery indicator MAX ALARM AUDIO Display Range 0 0 cps to 99 9 kcps 0 00 cpm to 999 kcpm 0 00 Bq to 99 9 kBq 0 00 dpm to 999 kdpm 0 00 µR h to 999 R h 0 00 µSv h to 999 Sv h Headp...

Page 24: ... disintegration dpm Bq Response Time user selectable from 1 to 60 seconds or auto response rate FAST or SLOW Audio click audio greater than 65 dB at 0 6 m 2 ft alarm audio at greater than 72 dB approximately 4 5 kHz Power four alkaline AA batteries Battery Life approximately 500 hours of operation as low as 100 hours with backlight configured for continuous on 16 hour low battery warning Maximum C...

Page 25: ...complished after maintenance or adjustments have been performed on the instrument Recalibration is not normally required following instrument cleaning or battery replacement Recalibration does not require any special tools or software to perform Ludlum Measurements offers a full service repair and calibration department Not only do we repair and calibrate our own instruments we also service most o...

Page 26: ... Time 60 Seconds P1 11 Detector Enable En Enabled P2 1 Primary Units and Minimum Display 000 cpm P2 2 Primary Units Maximum Display 999 kcpm P2 3 Primary Units RATE MAX Mode Alarm Point 000 Disabled P2 4 Primary Count Units and Minimum Display 000 c P2 5 Primary Count Alarm Point 000 Disabled P3 1 Secondary Units and Minimum Display 0 00 mR h Non SI exposure rate P3 2 Secondary Units and Maximum D...

Page 27: ...Following the display of the Firmware version when the instrument has begun normal operation tap the MODE button three times within four seconds to enter Setup mode Note This process is different if you are in Sigma Audio Mode rather than in the click Audio Mode While trying to enter Setup Mode with Sigma Mode enabled once the screen displays the firmware number and then begins the Sigma countdown...

Page 28: ...veyMeter User s Manual Section4 Ludlum Measurements Inc Page 4 3 April 2017 display will then show P 1 indicating the first setup page is selected Select the desired Setup Page by tapping the MODE button Tap the UNITS button to ...

Page 29: ... the bottom cover Gently remove the bottom cover of the instrument The DIP dual in line position switch should now be visible in the upper left hand corner of the circuit board To protect the Model 3001 from changes in Setup mode slide DIP Switch 2 the rightmost switch to the ON forward position If DIP Switch 2 is in the OFF back position changes are allowed in Setup mode Once the DIP Switch is se...

Page 30: ...t only when light levels are low Note Setting the display backlight for continuous on operation can result in reduced battery life The backlight can be configured to always be off as well through the device menu or Lumic Calibration Software Setup Mode Operation Setup Detector Selection Once the Model 3001 is in Setup mode the Setup Detector Selection will be displayed on the LCD and the detector ...

Page 31: ... Page Pressing the UNITS button will to the Detector Page Selection Figure 12 Setup Page Selection display showing page 4 Long pressing the UNITS button no matter what parameter is shown will first return the user back to the Setup Page Selection screen Pressing and holding the UNITS button in Setup Page Selection will return to Setup Detector Selection If the UNITS button is then held down for ab...

Page 32: ...ts and Minimum Display Secondary COUNT Units Alarm Point Page 4 P 4 Response Time Auto Response Rate Operational Modes Count Time Auto Shutdown Time Backlight Threshold Sigma Audio Dual Level Audio Setup Parameter Adjustment Tap pressing the button and releasing under a half second the MODE button to adjust the value for the selected item When the appropriate value is selected for that item tap th...

Page 33: ...to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value Value is used with Calibration Constant Mantissa to express counts per selected exposure unit Available values are Ones Place 0 9 Tens Place 0 1 Dead Time Correction Default Varies Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value Value is in microseconds Should be set to zero when checking instrument with pulser or fun...

Page 34: ...calculated by dividing the count rate received from a source by the total disintegration rate of the source When either dpm or Bq units are chosen the use of the 4pi efficiency allows the display of the source size or activity on the Model 3001 display But if the user desires to have the Model 3001 show results in terms of dpm 100 cm2 the user could manipulate the efficiency to produce this result...

Page 35: ...t of setting Detector Current Overload Threshold Default 100 Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value Setting the Detector Current Overload Threshold to 0 disables the Current Overload Alarm Available values are Ones Place 0 9 Tens Place 0 9 Hundreds Place 0 9 A long press at least a half second of the DETECTOR button will cause the display to show the actual live curr...

Page 36: ...imary Units Available values are Ones Place 0 9 Tens Place 0 9 Hundreds Place 0 9 Number of Decimal Places 0 1 or 2 Range k on or off cpm cps dpm Bq µ m or none for R h and Sv h Primary Units RATE MAX Mode Alarm Point Default 000 Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value Units will be the same as selected earlier with Primary Units The ALARM LCD Segment will be on to in...

Page 37: ...h mSv h Sv h µSv h µSv mSv h mSv Sv h Sv dpm kdpm dpm d Primary Count Alarm Point Default 000 Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value Units will be the same as selected earlier with Primary Count Units Primary Count Units of c or d will not be displayed but mR or µSv will The ALARM LCD Segment will be on to indicate an Alarm parameter Set this Alarm Point to 000 to di...

Page 38: ...ry Units Available values are Ones Place 0 9 Tens Place 0 9 Hundreds Place 0 9 Number of Decimal Places 0 1 or 2 Range k on or off cpm cps dpm Bq µ m or none for R h and Sv h Secondary Units RATE MAX Mode Alarm Point Default 000 Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value If the Secondary Units is off this parameter will be skipped Otherwise units will be the same as sele...

Page 39: ...kcpm cpm c off Bq kBq Bq d off µSv h mSv h Sv h µSv h µSv mSv h mSv Sv h Sv off dpm kdpm dpm d off Secondary Count Alarm Point Default 000 Tap ON ACK to select the value to adjust and MODE to adjust the value If the Secondary Units is off this parameter will be skipped Otherwise units will be the same as selected earlier with Secondary Count Units The ALARM LCD Segment will be on to indicate an Al...

Page 40: ...the Auto Response Rate selected Fast or Slow and the current Count Rate The following table shows the response time for different count rates when these auto response modes are chosen Count Rate Auto Response Time Fast Seconds Auto Response Time Slow Seconds Less than 3 kcpm 50 cps 10 5 21 Between 3 kcpm and 4 kcpm 67 cps 8 4 16 8 Between 4 kcpm and 6 kcpm 100 cps 6 3 12 6 Between 6 kcpm and 12 kc...

Page 41: ... to adjust the value Setting Auto Shutdown Time to 0 disables Auto Shutdown Available values are Ones Place 0 9 hours Backlight Threshold Default LO most sensitive Tap MODE to adjust the value Available values are LO Backlight comes on at a higher ambient light level There are two different options for Backlight Threshold LOW which can be set through software Locate the Parameters in the Others ta...

Page 42: ...le values are ON Sigma Audio Enabled OFF Sigma Audio Disabled Normal Click Audio active Note The Sigma Mode may not work properly until the 8 second background is completed If the 8 second background count is too low or too high the device will continually beep until an acceptable background count rate 500 cpm 200 kcpm is obtained Sigma Audio is disabled in Count Mode If Count audio and Sigma Audi...

Page 43: ...atalogging Mode the user can quickly save logged data using a single Location ID or select from up to 250 stored Location IDs A Real Time Clock RTC is utilized to time and date stamp each datalog entry The saved log data and stored location IDs can be viewed downloaded and erased using the LMI Lumic software kit which includes a USB cable Editing of datalogging parameters and RTC via setup mode on...

Page 44: ...f a Scaler count For a continuous Scaler count Scaler time is 0 the LOG button is enabled at all times For approximately 2 seconds the LCD will display the Datalog Table index for the newly saved log data Figure 13 Display showing a Datalog Table index of 12 After displaying the Datalog Table index the instrument will return to the previous mode of operation The Datalog Table is linear once the ta...

Page 45: ... Location ID Table index for the user The index will be auto incremented from the previously used index Figure 14 Display showing a Location ID Table index of 36 The ones digit of the index will be blinking indicating a changeable value The user may then enter the preferred Location ID Table index by tapping the ON OFF to select the digit and MODE to change the value buttons as in Setup mode Once ...

Page 46: ...continuous Scaler count Scaler time is 0 logs will be recorded at auto log interval The Data Log Table is linear once the table is full no further writes will be allowed until the Data Log Table is erased Note Tapping the LOG button will start a count and automatically log the result Long pressing the LOG button during the count will toggle the display between the timer and reading Specifications ...

Page 47: ...rveyMeter User s Manual Section5 Ludlum Measurements Inc Page 5 5 April 2017 Detector Number 1 Byte Status 1 Byte Reserved 2 Bytes Elapsed Count Time in seconds 4 Bytes Scaler Count Time in seconds 4 Bytes Location ID 32 Bytes ...

Page 48: ...nt to the computer please connect one end of the USB cable to the instrument first then the other end to the computer Do not connect both ends to the computer Please allow Windows a moment to install the proper HID drivers for the instrument before trying to use any software Note We recommend that you plug the USB cable into the back of your PC that connects to your motherboard instead of a USB hu...

Page 49: ...re is higher than 1 1 0 4 these parameters may have been moved to the Device tab Device Count DisplayMode 0 timer active only default selection 1 toggle between timer and the current reading 2 current reading only Device Count AudioMode will enable disable click audio during a COUNT 0 Disabled Mute icon will always be illuminated in COUNT mode 1 Enabled Device RateResetBtn 0 disabled 1 enabled Dev...

Page 50: ...sation This is typical of industrial or construction sites Not certified for use in an explosive atmosphere Warning Markings and Symbols Caution The operator or responsible body is cautioned that the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Ludlum Measurements Inc The Model 3001 Survey meter is marked with the following symbols CAUT...

Page 51: ...on 7 Recycling for further information The CE mark is used to identify this instrument as being acceptable for use within the European Union Cleaning and Maintenance Precautions The Model 3001 may be cleaned externally with a damp cloth using only water as the wetting agent Observe the following precautions when cleaning or performing maintenance on the instrument 1 Turn the instrument OFF and rem...

Page 52: ...t Threshold Device COUNT DisplayMode Device COUNT AudioMode Dead Time Correction 2 Added Section 5 Connection to Software to most PCs April 2017 Corrected references of Audio button to Detector button Firmware was updated which affects Section 2 with more screens at turn on and changes in what buttons do and how to press tap them Updated Audio in Section 3 Specifications In Section 4 updated Defau...

Page 53: ...d over another but simply desires to inform its consumers of the range of recyclable materials present in its products so that the user will have flexibility in following all local and federal laws The following types of recyclable materials are present in Ludlum Measurements Inc electronics products and should be recycled separately The list is not all inclusive nor does it suggest that all mater...

Page 54: ...rt 4498 555 This provides the Model 3000 series of instruments with a jack and circuitry required for a standard headphone plug Ludlum Measurements also offers mono stereo headphones with volume control Shoulder Strap part 4498 868 This adjustable padded strap comes with a kit to attach it to a Model 3000 series instrument Protective Storage Transport Case part 2312958 This is a medium sized foam ...

Page 55: ...001 Digital Survey Meter 48 4036 Model 3001 Main Board 5498 440 LCD 82 mm x 61 64 mm 7498 417 Unimorph with Harness 8498 542 Model 3001 Bezel Assembly 4498 476 Main Keypad Membrane Switch 7498 425 Battery Holder Modified 7498 458 Optional Model 3001 Headphone Option 4498 555 Lumic Calibration Software 4498 578 Lumic Datalog Software 4498 775 Section 11 ...

Page 56: ...nt 550 800 800 550 800 P1 8 Discriminator Threshold 35 10 35 35 10 P1 9 Detector Current Overload Threshold 100 default P1 10 Loss of Count Alarm Time 999 60 Alpha 600 Beta 60 300 60 P1 11 Detector Enable En P2 1 Unit 1 Units and Minimum Display 00 0 mR h 000 µR h 000 cpm 00 0 mR h 00 0 µR h P2 2 Unit 1 Units Maximum Display 999 R h 50 0 mR h 999 kcpm 50 0 R h 2 50 mR h P2 3 Unit 1 RATE MAX Mode A...

Page 57: ... 000 counts oFF 000 counts 000 counts P3 5 Unit 2 Count Units Alarm Point 0 counts disabled 0 counts disabled 0 counts disabled 0 counts disabled P4 1 Response Time 0 Auto Response P4 2 Auto Response Rate S slow P4 3 Enabled Modes 0 All Modes P4 4 Count Time 60 P4 5 Auto Shutdown Time 0 hours disabled P4 6 Backlight Threshold LO Most Sensitive P4 7 Sigma Audio Mode oFF on P4 8 Dual Level Audio oFF...

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