Thermo Scientific RadEye GX Operating Instructions Manual Download

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8-2

DB-074 E

RadEye GX, GX-L

Pi/Ff 14.09.2016

8.1.2

Cable connection

It is recommended to use the optional RadEye desktop holder to
align the RadEye’s IR window with the IR window of a connec-
tion cable.

The optional serial adapter cable is used to connect to a RS232
port of a PC.

This serial port is selected directly in the RadEye.EXE software.

Alternatively, the optional USB connection cable is used to con-
nect to an USB port.

Summary of Contents for RadEye GX

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions DB 074 E RadEye GX RadEye GX L Multi Purpose Survey Meter for external GM Detectors...

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Page 3: ...al data log ging Sigma alarm threshold C 04 05 10 RM SI EH Pijahn Cpl A Improved overload detection Chapter 7 New firmware V1 62 D 19 09 11 RM SI EH Pijahn all 3 14 6 3 8 14 13 3 A V1 64 Scaler mean v...

Page 4: ...1 2 3 Mounting of the protection sleeve 2 4 2 4 Switching the unit on 2 5 3 Configuration 3 1 3 1 Menu functions 3 1 3 1 1 Menu structure 3 3 3 1 2 Main menu 3 8 3 1 3 Background 3 8 3 1 4 Select Prob...

Page 5: ...ckground measurement 3 16 3 5 Alarm thresholds 3 17 3 6 Alarm threshold based on the relative standard deviation sigma threshold 3 18 3 7 Setting alarm thresholds 3 20 4 Operation 4 1 4 1 Audible sing...

Page 6: ...ry type 4 8 4 12 Manual data logging 4 9 4 13 Graphic display 4 9 4 14 Change menu language 4 10 4 15 Adjust display contrast 4 10 4 16 BTcom cover 4 10 4 17 Edit Tau 4 11 5 Measurement units 5 1 5 1...

Page 7: ...7 Overload 7 1 8 PC configuration 8 1 8 1 Connection to a PC 8 1 8 1 1 Wireless connection via Bluetooth 8 1 8 1 2 Cable connection 8 2 8 2 Installation of the optional RadEye EXE software 8 3 8 3 St...

Page 8: ...ation detectors 8 16 8 5 7 Alarm settings 8 17 8 5 8 Bluetooth 8 18 8 5 9 Menu configuration 8 19 8 6 History 8 20 8 7 Logbook 8 22 9 Optional Accessories 9 1 9 1 Earphone for RadEye series 425067037...

Page 9: ...as described in the manual 10 2 10 4 The RadEye shows an error message in the display s top line 10 3 10 5 The RadEye is not found in the software 10 3 10 6 RadEye lost date and time settings 10 5 10...

Page 10: ...or cables 13 1 14 GM Probes 14 1 15 Technical data 15 1 15 1 RadEye GX 15 1 15 2 RadEye GX L 15 3 15 3 RadEye inductive charger 15 6 15 4 Firmware revisions 15 7 V1 50 15 7 V1 52 15 7 V1 60 15 7 V1 61...

Page 11: ...the user or supervisor to select the correct probe Extension of the probe specific default measuring range can be achieved by individual calibration and determination of the dead time behavior The Ra...

Page 12: ...cientific has contracted with one or more recycling disposal companies in each EU Member State and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them Further information on Thermo Fisher Scie...

Page 13: ...can be read out via serial interface A real time clock is provided to add a time stamp to all buffer data The characteristic feature of the RadEye GX is the use of sophisticated low power technology c...

Page 14: ...09 2016 Key on top side to acknowledge alarms if worn in a holster Powerful gra phical display Alarm LED showing radiation exceeding thresholds Easy to use four key menu driven user interface Earphon...

Page 15: ...information for accessories see 9 2 2 Inserting the battery The two AAA Alkaline cells as delivered with the instrument allow about 500 h of normal operation AAA size rechargeable batteries can be use...

Page 16: ...f the battery compartment Use of a coin is recommend ed Exchange the batteries ac cording to the shown polarity Close the compartment cover hooks first care for the rub ber seal being in its groove Sw...

Page 17: ...ll be started If correct timing information of logbook and history is re quired the Real Time Clock should be set by means of the PC program To keep RTC running during battery exchange batteries must...

Page 18: ...The rubber protection sleeve improves ruggedness to mechan ical shocks For mounting of the sleeve first put the BNC connector into the hole at the top of the sleeve Then pull lower edges of the sleev...

Page 19: ...s displayed for two seconds After switching the unit on the user is requested to confirm the external probe that had been connected when the instru ment had been used the last time Alternatively he ca...

Page 20: ...alibration fac tor alarm thresholds etc The selected probe is displayed in the top line of the LCD Unless otherwise specified by the customer when placing the order the following values are set by the...

Page 21: ...ese parameters can only be changed through the serial interface by means of the configuration software With the setting of the history recording interval of 120 s the last 52 hours of operation will b...

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Page 23: ...tions means that the respective function is active The menu consists of a main menu and several sub menus Some menu options are disabled for some operation modes and display modes Using the PC Softwar...

Page 24: ...he selected menu The meaning is shown on the bottom of the display Change Edit values Off On Switching a function on and off Select Select a default display mode Yes Confirmation of an action Exit Exi...

Page 25: ...off RadEye is switched off Time and stored data are maintained Background Start measurement Start background measurement Set parameter Edit preset time and preset count for back ground measurement Sc...

Page 26: ...Gy h Bq cm2 Select Activity Bq cm2 Operation mode Ratemeter ADF Select Ratemeter ADF mode Ratemeter Tau Select Ratemeter Tau mode Scaler Select Scaler mode Scaler parameter PresetTimeMode Scaler mode...

Page 27: ...q dps dpm Alarm Dose Rate Allows setting of Alarm 1 and 2 for dose rate mode rem h R h Sv h Alarm Dose Allows setting of Alarm 1 and 2 for dose This option is accessible only in dose rate mode rem h R...

Page 28: ...pulse indication Activation is done by audio keys right button and top button Alterna tive to Finder Finder Enabling and disabling of audible radiation intensity Activation is done by audio keys righ...

Page 29: ...bling and disabling of the acoustic alarm and the audible indication of key strokes Vibrator Enabling and disabling of the vibration alarm LCD LED Enabling and disabling the Backlight LCD illumination...

Page 30: ...tion may be different for dose rate and activity mode 3 1 3 Background This submenu for background measurement is only available in count rate and activity mode Start Bgr meas starts the back ground m...

Page 31: ...be selected This menu item is only visi ble if more than one probe configured Be careful if the preset voltage is too high for the attached probe the counter tube can be damaged 3 1 5 Measuring unit...

Page 32: ...d to set the parameters for scaler measure ments Preset TimeMode is used to measure a defined time Pre set CntMode is used to measure a defined number of counts With Auto restart the RadEye GX restart...

Page 33: ...h Alpha Sound and Alpha LED activated each alpha pulse generates an audible resp optical indication With Set Date Time the user can set the date of the real time clock Display shows the count rate inc...

Page 34: ...used to select the LED sound and vibrator for alarming A shows the active configuration 3 2 Ratemeter The standard display set by factory is indication of the actual count rate Battery indication Hear...

Page 35: ...ce the last reset hhh mm ss 3rd click standard display After 10 seconds or after 3rd click standard display with normal rate indication is activated again 1st click only in dose rate mode 2nd click Th...

Page 36: ...ate is increasing or decreasing For accurate measurements only readings without trend indica tion should be used A trend indication is not given at count rates of less than 1 cps 3 3 Scaler mode To en...

Page 37: ...displayed with selected option Scaler netto With option Auto restart enabled the RadEye starts a new measurement after 1s The absolute error is calculated as follows 0 0 t R t R F M M F absolute erro...

Page 38: ...measurement To enter background measurement select in submenu Back ground Start Bgr meas The background measurement starts with the parameter set in submenu option Set parameter To start the measurem...

Page 39: ...acted from the measurement 3 5 Alarm thresholds There are two alarm thresholds each allocated to count rate activ ity dose rate and dose In order to avoid dose alarms while using the instrument exclu...

Page 40: ...e background ratemeter according to the following empirical equation T Av T Cnt n Cnt As 1 where As1 Alarm threshold 1 Cnt Count rate of the background ratemeter n sigma value set between 2 and 9 T Av...

Page 41: ...Alarm Count Rate the exact value of the alarm threshold currently valid at the respective background can be displayed On acknowledgment of an alarm the background ratemeter is set to the actual count...

Page 42: ...ubstantial traces of Uranium and Thorium 3 7 Setting alarm thresholds The menu options Alarm Count Rate Alarm Activity Alarm Dose Rate and Alarm Dose allow the alarm thresh olds to be modified For thi...

Page 43: ...press ing Change key Edit value by pressing up down keys select digit by left right keys Pre unit k may be chosen as well Leaving the last digit with the right arrow key Confirm storage of edited valu...

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Page 45: ...tector generates a short audible signal emitted by the beep er An audible alarm signal caused by exceeding the alarm threshold is not given while single pulse indication or finder mode is active The s...

Page 46: ...her the tone The finder mode must be enabled in the menu It is activated and deactivated by two times pressing the right or top button 4 2 Alarm indication Each time the first alarm threshold is excee...

Page 47: ...nal information In addition to the basic display using the menu options requests for further information can be started such as e g the setting of the enabling and disabling of the various alarm indic...

Page 48: ...4 4 DB 074 E RadEye GX GX L Pi Ff 14 09 2016 Unlocking is performed according to the LCD instructions upon pressing any key Press left key first then lower key and then right key...

Page 49: ...onnected at the bottom of the instrument after opening the rubber protection seal 4 6 Alarm latching Via PC program it is possible to configure a alarm latching Alarm latching means the alarm is store...

Page 50: ...ed in the alarm log are displayed together with the time of alarm and the actual time By pressing the up and down arrow keys you can scroll through the alarm log By pressing the right button the displ...

Page 51: ...n formation in the RadEye This text information can be displayed with the menu function Text Info 4 9 Display rotation If enabled a short press on the lower centre key arrow down flips the display If...

Page 52: ...ith the keys up down the Year month day hour or minute can be changed After setting the date and time the real time clock is set and is used for alarm logbook and history 4 11 Battery type Selection o...

Page 53: ...tual counting rate with a record number is stored in the history by a long press on Info key The last saved record is shown in the display In this mode dose rate display and peak mean display is not a...

Page 54: ...guage of the RadEye menu 4 15 Adjust display contrast Here the user can adjust the display contrast This function is called in sub menu Settings Contrast 4 16 BTcom cover For detailed installation and...

Page 55: ...re the user may switch on off the BTcom cover If the BTcom cover is active but not connected to any PC a Blue tooth symbol is flashing If the BT communication is established the symbol is always on 4...

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Page 57: ...urements or net count measurements can be per formed The selection can be performed by the PC settings or in the menu Background by tagging Ratem netto and or Scaler netto The background count rate fo...

Page 58: ...PC software Furthermore the ref erence area in respect to Bq m2 can be edited The user of the RadEye GX can select the required isotope in the menu Nuclide This selected nuclide e g Co 60 is displaye...

Page 59: ...A complete failure of the detector during operation will be indicated after the timeout on the LCD and be announced by the beeper The same applies to the battery voltage 6 1 Functional test To carry...

Page 60: ...ilure message is displayed in the LCD Error high voltage generation No detector pulse within configured time EEPROM with calibration data shows EEPROM Read or EEPROM Write error A Watchdog Error indic...

Page 61: ...n overload is detected the following indication is given The overload condition is described in chapter 1 Overload indication The dose value is marked with an overload indication if a dose rate overlo...

Page 62: ...adEye can still be operated for sever al hours If the battery voltage falls below 2V the battery symbol starts flashing An acoustic warning is generated every 8s and can t be acknowledged The battery...

Page 63: ...for the selected external probe see chapter 8 13 probe configuration b Power consumption of high voltage generator Overload is triggered if the measured power indicator exceeds the overload value as...

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Page 65: ...RadEye unit can be connected to a PC either by either serial interface USB interface or by Bluetooth TM 1 8 1 1 Wireless connection via Bluetooth Details about the Bluetooth communication are provide...

Page 66: ...desktop holder to align the RadEye s IR window with the IR window of a connec tion cable The optional serial adapter cable is used to connect to a RS232 port of a PC This serial port is selected direc...

Page 67: ...g too much force attach the connections of the adapter cable to the PC and to the RadEye desktop holder 8 2 Installation of the optional RadEye EXE software Open the file Setup EXE on the optional Rad...

Page 68: ...al number and version number of the software Click on the Read button the Parameters of RadEye GX will be read out from device and shown in the Frame Figure 8 1 Main Window 8 4 2 Measurements After pr...

Page 69: ...diagram is displayed that gives a representation of the count rate values versus the time The current measured value is added at the right hand side and the diagram is shifted to the left Up to 100 m...

Page 70: ...ement file is indicated by the name and the path of the measurement logfile that appears in the top right hand corner of the window To terminate data storage open the File menu and select the Close Lo...

Page 71: ...field names mm dd yy and hh mm ss The time setting corresponds to the PC system time The Counter column contains the numerical value of the coun ter measurement The Unit column informs about the unit...

Page 72: ...h the optional Bluetooth battery cover then this option must be activated Please refer also the manual db076e delivered with the cover 8 5 Configuration On the Configuration RadEye GX menu the followi...

Page 73: ...074 E 8 9 Pi Ff 14 09 2016 Figure 8 4 Password Setting No password is set during the first installation of the software A reminder window is activated if the configuration window is opened Figure 8 5...

Page 74: ...e taken out The button Synchronize now sets the currently displayed RadEye time to the current PC time If the function Synchronize time with PC is active then the RadEye will be automatically synchron...

Page 75: ...nd type of battery 8 5 3 User defined text Figure 8 7 User defined text On the tab Text it is possible to store a text in the RadEye In the field Text Info the user can define 4 lines text which can b...

Page 76: ...RadEye GX GX L Pi Ff 14 09 2016 8 5 4 Mode setting Figure 8 8 Mode setting On the Mode tab the user may set the operation mode the physical unit parameters for background measurement and pa rameters f...

Page 77: ...his column is used to set a name for the probe This name is displayed after start up the RadEye and in submenu Select counter tube It is highly recommended to include the serial number or other unique...

Page 78: ...ea in cm Timeout Here the maximal time between two pulses can be edit ed If no detector pulse within configured time is detected Detec tor error is triggered Active Here the active probe can be select...

Page 79: ...ength have an influence on the calibration parameters Typical parameters Detector HP 270 HP 210 HP 190A HP 360 EP 15 HV V 950 900 900 900 500 cal factor R h cps 50 20 31 20 19 DT s 95 50 170 50 70 QC...

Page 80: ...detectors Figure 8 10 Nuclide information On the tab Nuclide the user may edit a separate nuclide table for every probe The Activity is calculated as follow Act Activity in Bq CR Count rate Eff Effic...

Page 81: ...as stated in the probe tab 8 5 7 Alarm settings Figure 8 11 Alarm setting The Alarm tab offers the user the possibility of making the alarm settings for the single basic displays Furthermore the op ti...

Page 82: ...address of the BTcom cover not the RadEye GX The Parameter LED on means the LED at the backside shows the connection status With Power off at battery low the BTcom cover power down automatically if ba...

Page 83: ...ED alarm is always active and rate level indica tion is never used these functions can be hidden for the user Once the setting of the parameters is finished these parameters have to be sent to the Rad...

Page 84: ...These data subse quently can be read in and further processed in a spreadsheet pro gram Time interval of History storing can be set from 1s to 43200 s 12 hours 1500 measurement values can be stored Th...

Page 85: ...nt and the red line the back ground of the last background measurement if background sub traction is selected If batteries are removed the time reference is lost In the diagram time information is onl...

Page 86: ...can be read out via Options Logbook The logbook is shown as a table and can be saved to PC hard disc or printed The logbook has a maximum of 250 data sets Several events at the same time are saved as...

Page 87: ...turbance through noisy envi ronment shall be compensated The earphone is plugged into the RadEye s socket at bottom of the unit after removing the rubber seal The cable length is 1 2m 9 2 Desktop hold...

Page 88: ...r The PC connection plug is a 9 pin sub D type for serial COM ports Please see chapter 8 1 2 for details Cable length 1 2 m 9 4 IR connection cable USB 4254026 The IR plug of the connection cable can...

Page 89: ...RadEye holder 42506 7065 serves as supporting device and in combination with the special battery lid 42506 7034 power supply unit for the operation of a RadEye instrument in a vehicle For convenient m...

Page 90: ...erging elec trolyte damaged housing 5 The bottom of the housing aluminum heat sink gets warm 50 C 120 F max 6 Not for use in open convertibles 7 Do not put cards with magnet stripes i e credit cards p...

Page 91: ...ck battery If the RadEye SX does not respond to a long press 1s of the button then please use the following step by step procedure A Remove the current batteries B Clean the battery contacts C Check t...

Page 92: ...device 10 3 The RadEye doesn t show the menu items as described in the manual The items available in the RadEye menu can be disabled or ena bled via the RadEye EXE software The factory setting has al...

Page 93: ...gh voltage cable connection between the RadEye and the probe first Please see the failure description in the above referenced chapter If the failure was related to a strong electromagnetic pulse scena...

Page 94: ...ails In this case you must check whether The RadEye has been positioned correctly in the desktop holder with rubber boot and the RadEye is turned on The infrared transmission windows are clean The cor...

Page 95: ...hro nize function of the optional RadEye EXE software Please refer to chapter 8 5 2 Else the current date and time can be set also through the RadEye s menu Settings Set Date Time 10 7 RadEye s batter...

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Page 97: ...like organic solvents The rubber boot should be removed and cleaned separately 11 2 1 Remove batteries for storage It is highly recommended to remove both AAA batteries from the battery compartment if...

Page 98: ...11 2 DB 074 E RadEye GX GX L Pi Ff 14 09 2016 RadEye GX Pulse Generator 50 Ohm termination 1 5pF 2000V Cable RG58 0 8m Cable RG58 0 3m Pulse 5V...

Page 99: ...part assembled incl Cylinder bolt vibration gum and key button without front foil 42506 7055 Cover lower part complete 42506 9211 Front foil RadEye GX 42506 703092 Cylinder bolt 4x6mm and key button...

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Page 101: ...Cable MHV to MHV 60 inches long 1 52 m CA 15 60 Cable MHV to MHV 72 inches long 1 8 m CA 15 72 Cable BNC to MHV 36 inches long 0 9 m CA 16 36 Cable BNC to MHV 60 inches long 1 52 m CA 16 60 Cable MHV...

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Page 103: ...ensated beta gamma GM probe with 2 3M resistor MHV connector HP270S MHV Environmental range GM probe MHV con nector MC71 MHV Medium range GM probe 0 5 mSv h MHV connector MC10 MHV Medium range GM prob...

Page 104: ...016 Pancake GM probe thin mica end window GM tube 6 0 cm E MHV Pancake GM probe with aluminum shield BNC connector HP210AL Pancake GM probe with aluminum shield MHV connector HP210AL MHV Sample holder...

Page 105: ...em h 9999 Sv h Probe cables RG 58 Max 2 m MHV connector High voltage range 350V 1100V Output impedance 1M Maximum number of counter tube 16 counter tubes with adjustable high voltage calibration facto...

Page 106: ...ith rubber protection without cable Weight around 150g including AAA cells and pro tection sleeve Internal memory The last 1500 measured values are saved and can be read out via PC program Max and mea...

Page 107: ...lkaline AAA cells de pending on the operating mode 250h using 800mAh NiMH accumulator 15 2 RadEye GX L Measured quantities Count rate cps cpm Surface contamination Bq dps dpm Bq cm2 Dose rate R h Sv h...

Page 108: ...ivity dose and dose rate each Default setting see chapter 2 4 Audible alarm intensity 80 dB at a distance of 30 cm Working temperature 20 C 50 C Storage temperature 25 C 50 C Ambient air pressure 700...

Page 109: ...filters Ratemeter ADF Advanced Digital Filter Digital RC Filter with time constant 1s 180s depending on dose rate and dose rate changing Ratemeter Tau Linear Ratemeter with ad justable time constant f...

Page 110: ...50mA Accumulator charging current 40 52 mA Charge time RadEye on Backlight switched off 20 24h Accumulator 800mAh discharged Charge time RadEye switched off 18 20h Accumulator 800mAh discharged Ambien...

Page 111: ...only one counter tube is stored it is not possible to change the counter tube Threshold for LowBat for alkaline changed from 2 1V to 2 3V Manual data logging Display of accumulated counts Sigma alarm...

Page 112: ...type GX L with overload cps limit of 10 000cps Indication of error during scaler measurements V2 00 Graphical count rate display New menu item Contrast New menu item Language New operation mode Ratem...

Page 113: ...GX GX L DB 074 E 16 1 Pi Ff 14 09 2016 16 Service contact To request repair or calibration services please use the online RGA Return Goods Authorization process at http www thermoscientific com servic...

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