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Pulse Counting

This meter can be used as a geiger counter, displaying received cumulative 
pulses on the LCD. In this mode the meter will only record received pulses 
and calculated pulses, which will not be converted to Sv.
1.  Press the 

 button to activate "Pulse Counting" mode as 

indicated by cps (Pulse/Second) on the LCD display.

2.  Press the 

 button again to switch from cps (Pulse/Second) to 

cpm (Pulse/Minute).

3. 

Press the 

 button a third time to resume "Pulse Counting" mode for 

no set amount of time while the 

 icon will appear on the LCD display.

4.  Press the 

 button a fourth time to enter "Pulse Counting Time" 

mode. The 

 and   icons will appear on the LCD display.

Note:

 The default set time is 60 minutes. To modify the set time, refer to 

Setting Dose Accumulation Time

 for details.

5.  Throughout the measurement process, the   icon will blink on the 

LCD display.

6.  The meter will beep when the set time is up and the cumulative pulse 

count value will appear on the screen.

Note:

 The meter can only record up to 4000 pulses.

7. 

At any time, you can press the 

 button to end the timed pulse count.

8.  Press the 

 button again to return to the CPS function.

9.  Press the 

 button a fifth time to stop pulse counting and press it 

once more to return to "CPS Pulse Counting" mode.

Note:

 At any time, you can press the 

ESC

 or UNIT buttons to exit the 

"Dose Accumulation" mode and resume normal operation.

Data Storage

1.  When taking a measurement, press the 

SAVE

 button to enter the 

data storage mode.

2.  The data storage 

 icon will appear on the LCD display.

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Summary of Contents for R8008

Page 1: ...Radiation Detector Instruction Manual R8008 REED Instruments 1 877 849 2127 info reedinstruments com www reedinstruments com...

Page 2: ...ccumulation Time 8 Pulse Counting 9 Data Storage 9 10 Bluetooth Recording Mode 10 Battery Life Indicator 10 Setup Menu 10 12 Set Date 10 Set Time 11 Setting Alarm Threshold 11 Enabling Disabling Pulse...

Page 3: ...acing batteries may cause damage that will not be covered under the manufacturer s warranty Servicing should only be provided by an authorized service center Features Detects Alpha Beta Gamma and X ra...

Page 4: ...gital Bargraph Indicator Yes Adjustable Alarms Yes Audible Visual Indicators Average Time Function 2 to 120 seconds Natural Environment Reading 0 to 0 2 Sv h Datalogging Capabilities Yes Real Time Clo...

Page 5: ...on 9 ESC Button 10 Battery Up Arrow 11 Dose Button 12 Pulse Button Display Description 1 Boot Nuclear Radiation Measuring Icon 2 Date Time Icon 3 Setup Menu Indicators 4 Measuring Function Indicators...

Page 6: ...horized distributor or customer service at info reedinstruments com or 1 877 849 2127 Operating Instructions The R8008 is intended to detect the radiation dose rate of and X rays radiated from an obje...

Page 7: ...or deactivate the LCD backlight The backlight will automatically turn off after 1 minute Unit Conversion for Dose Rate When the meter is powered ON the default unit of measurement is set to Sv h Pres...

Page 8: ...digit 5 When ready press the and arrows to adjust the flashing digit 6 Press the button to confirm your selection and proceed to the next digit 7 When the last digit has been selected and confirmed t...

Page 9: ...the set time refer to Setting Dose Accumulation Time for details 5 Throughout the measurement process the icon will blink on the LCD display 6 The meter will beep when the set time is up and the cumu...

Page 10: ...meter s battery status press the button 2 The meter will now indicate the remaining internal battery voltage 3 Press the ESC button to resume normal operation Setup Menu You can adjust the following...

Page 11: ...e Alarm Threshold Setup screen 4 Make sure to start with the leftmost digit 5 To toggle between digits press the enter button to move to the next digit or press the ESC button to return to the previou...

Page 12: ...setup screen 4 Make sure to start with the leftmost digit 5 To toggle between digits press the button to move to the next digit or press the ESC button to return to the previous digit 6 When ready pr...

Page 13: ...rument Use on external parts only Product Warranty REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of shipment During...

Page 14: ...ED distributor or REED Instruments Customer Service by phone at 1 877 849 2127 or by email at info reedinstruments com Please visit www REEDINSTRUMENTS com for the most up to date manuals datasheets p...

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