2011
RADIOACTIVITY DETECTOR
RADEX RD1008
User manual
Page 1: ...2011 RADIOACTIVITY DETECTOR RADEX RD1008 User manual ...
Page 2: ...on of the ambient dose equivalent values for the two users the continuous estimation with the result adjustment fast automatic restart after a sudden change in dose or radiation flux density display message of the received background values display message of the measured dose rate or flux density excess above the background values time of measuring is reduced as the dose rate increases increasing...
Page 3: ...peration 5 1 4 Marking and sealing 21 1 5 Packaging 21 2 Utilization 22 2 1 Utilization restrictions safety measures 22 2 2 Preparation of the Product for operation 24 2 3 Utilization of the Product 25 2 4 Possible malfunctions and their elimination 27 2 5 Actions under extreme conditions 27 3 Maintenance 27 4 Repair 28 5 Transportation and storage 28 ...
Page 4: ...urement 1 dose rate s from 2 to 21 2 flux density s 21 o Power supply battery AA type 1 pc o Time of continuous work h minimum 950 o Prouct dimensions height x width x thickness mm 140x64x26 o Weight without batteries kg max 0 175 The measurement time depends on the dose rate Increase of the number of measurement cycles leads to the increase of reliability of indications Time of continuous operati...
Page 5: ...n the display The button has 4 main functions turning off the display backlighting in the modes MEASURE and SEARCH Pressing the button makes the backlighting activate for 2 seconds There is no icon of the backlight function on the display Move the cursor Each press moves the cursor one position down from the bottom most position the cursor returns to the top 5 10 reduction of the threshold with a ...
Page 6: ...he functions of the buttons thereby making the use of the product more convenient The instruction to press a button with a particular icon means pressing the respective button on the product s cover On the back side of the product there are beta detector window which is closed with a rolling shutter cross marked center of gamma detector battery compartment cover battery compartment shutter latch u...
Page 7: ...rst measurement cycle 21 seconds the screen MEASURE with the measurement results appears on the display The two variants of the mode MEASURE are possible tacking the background into account without the background The picture of the display below shows the location of the 18 fields and the icons appearance of which is possible in these fields for two variants of the mode MEASURE Note Not all of the...
Page 8: ... C function see p 1 3 1 4 In this field the icon DOSE is possible if you ve enabled the DOSE function A short press ing the button takes you to the screen with the indication of the accumu lated dose A long pressing the button of about 4 seconds until the display becomes dim results in switching the product off 12 B 10 The icon of alarm threshold and its value for beta radiation in the MEASURE tak...
Page 9: ...ear on the screen simultane ously 1 SEARCH The mode index 2 The total number of particles detected with gamma detector and the beta detector divided by 100 3 Indication of the number of cycles of gamma and beta radiation evaluation carried out the full glass corresponds to 8 cycles of measurement 4 The icon of the upper limit of measurement range excess 999 If the limit is not exceeded there is no...
Page 10: ...g the section indicated by the cursor 4 the icon of button B function When you press the button the cursor moves down the ring 5 RETURN the icon of button C function When you press the button the prod uct enters the mode MEASURE 1 3 3 Operation modes and the function The product has three modes MEASURE SEARCH MENU and the DOSE function The mode MEASURE is set automatically when switching the produ...
Page 11: ...ment time gradually decreases and reaches the minimum equal to 2 seconds for the value of 999 µSv h The time of the flux density measurement cycle does not change and equals to 21 seconds In the mode MEASURE the button B see p 1 3 1 4 performs the function of the display backlighting turning on When you press it shortly the backlighting turns on for 2 s The backlight allows you to see the measurem...
Page 12: ...e 1 3 3 2 The mode SEARCH In the mode SEARCH the summary evaluation of gamma and beta radiation and the averaging with the results of previous cycles and the output of the results onto the display are conducted The display shows the total number of particles detected with the gamma detector and the beta detector during the evaluation and threshold set for this mode Execution of the mode SEARCH is ...
Page 13: ...the dose rate and flux density evaluation stops until the return to the mode MEASURE To switch from MEASURE or SEARCH to the MENU press and release the button MENU see art 1 3 1 3 The main screen of the menu appears on the dis play When any of the menu screen appears the icon is always placed in the top line in this case it is pointed to the section MODE Move around the screen can be executed with...
Page 14: ...signal re quired only after exceeding a specified value of measurement The user sets the alarm threshold within the range of the threshold value from 0 05 to 1 20 µSv h and from 5 to 120 1 cm2 min personally Note The factory settings are dose threshold 0 30 µSv h flux density threshold 10 1 cm2 min 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEASURE SEARCH CHANGE RETURN GAMMA BETA SELECT RETURN MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SE...
Page 15: ...hold value can be set inde pendently of the thresholds set in the MEASURE mode When switching the profiles the set threshold values are saved and used when re activate the selected profile The selection of alarms a call and or a vibrating alert is carried out in SETTINGS see art 1 3 9 4 If the dose or flux density rate recorded during one monitoring exceed the set alarm threshold one of two things...
Page 16: ...lue equal to 70 1 cm2 min screen 8 To memorize the set value press the button SAVE When you press SAVE the set threshold value is memorized and you return to the screen of thresholds control screen 9 Twofold pressing the button RETURN returns you to the MENU c Section BACKGROUND In this section you can control the options of the mode MEASURE taking the background into account or not and determine ...
Page 17: ...VALUATE BKGND EVALUATE RETURN GAMMA BETA 1 0 13 1 0 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 EVALUATE BKGND GAMMA BETA 1 0 13 1 0 2 0 12 2 7 3 0 11 3 11 4 0 12 4 9 5 0 12 5 0 EVALUATE BKGND OFF ON EVALUATE CHANGE RETURN GAMMA 0 12 0 30 BETA 0 10 MENU OFF GAMMA 0 13 0 30 BETA 0 10 RETURN EVALUATE RETURN OFF ON EVALUATE CHANGE RETURN MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION SELECT RETURN GAMMA BKG 0 11 0 02 B 0 30 BET...
Page 18: ... of measurement Press EVALUATE and wait the completion of the cycle EVALUATE The numbers in the second line are the results in the second point of measurement To obtain the accurate results of the background you need to perform the similar observations at 5 points screen 11 Note You can reduce the number of measurement points for this you should press the BKGND without waiting for the fifth cycle ...
Page 19: ...on SETTINGS In the SETTINGS there are three options AUDIO VIBRA CALL and DOSE which can be turned on or off OPTION AUDIO The option AUDIO is intended to regulate the volume and to mute the ringer the signaling In the option AUDIO you can set the ringer volume to the QUIET MEDIUM LOUD or switch it off Below you see an example of call switching from QUIET into OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 In the MENU press 3 tim...
Page 20: ...In the quiet places office or apartment we recommend you to use the vibr a signal with the set threshold value 2 You should remember that the use of vibra signal greatly reduces the time of continuous operation of the product Option DOSE The option DOSE is used for the control of the DOSE function the switching on of the accumulated dose of gamma radiation counting and the measuring of the period ...
Page 21: ...n was carried out are shown Dose value is updated every minute Pressing the button RESET when the screen DOSE is indicated clears the accumulated dose Closing the screen DOSE is automatic when the new evaluation data is ready i e the time of the DOSE indication is not permanent and may vary 1 4 Marking and sealing 1 4 1 On the main body of the detector are shown the trademark of the manufacturer t...
Page 22: ...roduct with soft absorbent cloth In the event that water or other extraneous matter got inside the product immediately remove the batteries from the product Continuation of use can cause fire or electric shock Consult the customer support of the company Quarta Rad Ltd Do not use substances containing alcohol petrol solvents and other flammable substances for cleaning and maintenance of the product...
Page 23: ... with the installed batteries reduces battery life and there is the risk of damage to the product of the electrolyte from the batteries 2 1 2 2 Safety measures when handling the product 1 The product is a precision instrument Do not drop the product and avoid mechanical action on it 2 The product is not waterproof it can not be used under high humidity or underwater If the product gets wet immedia...
Page 24: ...s the LCD screen and do not knock on it since it can lead to cracks and damage the display 3 When the LCD is dirty switch off the product and gently wipe the LCD with a soft cloth to avoid scratching it Do not leave the device for a long time under direct sunlight and fluorescent light 4 Do not allow the contact of LCD display with aggressive chemicals such as acids alkalis solvents etc and do not...
Page 25: ...rried out over the open surface of the liquid To protect the product in such cases we recommend using a plastic bag but no more than one layer Remember that any material is a filter for beta radiation and the readings may be distorted Do not allow liquid to the surface and inside the unit 2 2 4 5 The estimation results exceeding the level of the natural radiation background which is characteristic...
Page 26: ...80 µSv h and the icon on the display This algorithm allows to measure the sharp changes in the gamma and beta radiation intensity Searching for the radiation source can be carried out in the mode SEARCH or and in the MEASURE but the SEARCH is more convenient since the cycle in this profile is twice shorter During searching for the radiation source switch off the threshold switch on the ring and pa...
Page 27: ...the shutter on the backside of the product 2 4 Possible malfunctions and their elimination 2 5 Actions under extreme conditions WARNING IF THE PRODUCT HAS FIXED DOSE MORE THAN 1 20 µSV H YOU SHOULD LEAVE THIS AREA IMMEDIATELLY and CONTACT THE STATE SANITARY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SERVICE 3 Maintenance Maintenance of the product provides for 1 Removing dust from the outer surface of the product 2 When the...
Page 28: ... container and eliminate the movement of containers during transportation During transportation of the product protect it from precipitation b the conditions of the product transportation in a package must comply with temperature range from minus 20 to 40 C the relative humidity at 25 C max 80 c Before putting the detector into operation it should be stored in a warehouse in the manufacturer s pac...
