ORTEC radEAGLE, User Manual

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radEAGLE User Manual Using the radEAGLE
Data Logging
This symbol shows whether the radEAGLE logs data.

The radEAGLE logs data. You might want to stop logging, e.g., before you
move to survey a different object or to save energy.
利
Data logging is off.
Spectrum Acquisition
This symbol shows whether the radEAGLE currently acquires and records spec-
tral data.

The radEAGLE is currently recording a spectrum.
You might want to stop spectrum acquisition, e.g., before you move to sur-
vey a different object or to save energy.

Spectrum acquisition is off.
Center: Variable Main Display
The contents of this area change to the current mode of operation of your radEAGLE .
This may be status information after powering up the instrument (Fig. 20 , p. 30 ),
menus to choose from (Fig. 33 , p. 42 ), alarms (Fig. 31 , p. 38 ), or measurement re-
sults (Fig. 25 , p. 33 ).
Bottom: Keyboard Legend
The labels in this area name the function currently associated with each of the
radEAGLE keys (Fig. 8 , p. 21 , Fig. 9 , p. 24 ).
2.1.1 Status LEDs
Alarm and battery status LEDs are built into the keyboard of the radEAGLE (Fig. 1 , p. 14 ,
Fig. 9 , p. 24 ).
G Gamma warnings and alarms
N Neutron warnings and alarms
This item is available for radEAGLE models with a neutron detector (see E.1 , p. 135 ).
C Battery charging, blinks when fully charged (“trickle charge”).
F Battery failure: temperature not within the allowed range or battery completely dis-
charged.
2.2 Using the radEAGLE Keys
You control the radEAGLE with the three keys (Fig. 1 , p. 14 ) under your thumb while holding
the instrument by its handle.
Pressing a key triggers a feedback tone which you can switch off (see 5.5 , p. 50 ).
On the instrument, the keys look like this: . In oral communication they are often
called “left” “center”, and “right”.
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