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 Appendix A

–

6 

Possible Malfunction Indicators 

 

Symptom 

Possible Malfunction 

Batteries discharge prematurely 

HV Board 

Batteries do not charge 

CPU Board,  
Preamp Board 

Battery low indicator does not 
function correctly 

CPU Board 

Beeper stops (or is erratic) 

CPU Board 

Display malfunctions 

CPU Board 

Display test Fails 

CPU Board 

Fails stability or drift tests 

Preamp board 

Gauge does not turn on when 
charger is connected 

CPU Board 

Gauge doesn't turn off 

CPU Board 

Gauge fails stat or drift tests 

HV Board 

Gauge fails tube test 

Preamp board 

Moisture or density counts are 
unstable 

HV Board 

No keypad response 

CPU Board 

No moisture or density counts 

Preamp Board,  
HV Board 

 

Summary of Contents for RoadReader 3430

Page 1: ...e el l 3 34 44 40 0 S Su ur rf fa ac ce e M Mo oi is st tu ur re e D De en ns si it ty y G Ga au ug ge e Troxler Electronic Laboratories Inc 3008 Cornwallis Rd x P O Box 12057 Research Triangle Park N...

Page 2: ...ity 2 2 Moisture 2 5 Calibration 2 7 CHAPTER 3 GAUGE SETUP 3 1 Gauge Illustration 3 2 Control Panel 3 3 Source Rod Positions 3 5 Daily Inspection 3 6 Turning the Gauge On 3 6 Gauge Setup 3 8 CHAPTER 4...

Page 3: ...PTER 7 CALIBRATION OFFSETS 7 1 About Offsets 7 2 Density Offset 7 4 Moisture Offset 7 5 Trench Offset 7 9 CHAPTER 8 PROJECT DATA 8 1 Project Menu 8 2 Select a Project 8 3 View Project Data 8 4 Create...

Page 4: ...ROUBLESHOOTING A 1 Troubleshooting A 2 Display Contrast A 10 Batteries A 11 Battery Charging A 13 Mechanical Maintenance A 16 Replacement Parts A 20 Returning the Gauge for Service A 22 APPENDIX B SPE...

Page 5: ...rements D 13 Gauge Use Precautions D 16 Radiation Profile D 17 APPENDIX E UNIT CONVERSION E 1 Measurement Units E 2 Radiological Units E 2 APPENDIX F STANDARD COUNT LOG F 1 APPENDIX G SPECIAL EUROPEAN...

Page 6: ...stration 3 2 Figure 7 Model 3440 Keypad 3 3 Figure 8 Source Rod Positions 3 5 Figure 9 Standard Count Position 4 18 Figure 10 Drill Rod Positioning 4 23 Figure 11 Marking the Test Area 4 24 Figure 12...

Page 7: ...1 Model 3440 Keypad Functions 3 4 Table 2 Spreadsheet Column Definitions 8 10 Table 3 Error Messages A 7 Table 4 Typical Battery Operating Life A 12 Table 5 Radiation Profile for Model 3440 Gauge D 1...

Page 8: ...that require an Access Code to be entered This allows some control over the access to these functions If you would like management to retain this control remove this page upon receipt of the gauge and...

Page 9: ...h ha ap pt te er r 1 1 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 An introduction to your new Model 3440 gauge 9 Inspecting and unpacking 9 Included part...

Page 10: ...layers of four inches or greater Use Asphalt Mode for density determinations in asphalt or hardened concrete layers of four inches or greater i A Nomograph function for density determinations in asph...

Page 11: ...eeper performs the same functions as the internal one and can be enabled or disabled as required The Model 3440 can also be equipped with an optional global positioning system GPS receiver The GPS rec...

Page 12: ...gical safety and transportation requirements should be required reading for all users and potential users If these appendices are not completely understood users should seek assistance from Troxler an...

Page 13: ...ct transmission measurements Do not use the source rod of the gauge to drill holes i The Scraper Plate Drill Rod Guide is used to prepare the test site and to guide the drill rod when preparing the si...

Page 14: ...1 6 Figure 1 Model 3440 Gauge and Accessories...

Page 15: ...d any packing material for shipping to another location or back to the factory Check the shipping case for the following i Gauge i Reference Standard Block i Drill Rod i Scraper Plate Drill Rod Guide...

Page 16: ...nd inspect the outside surface for damage 2 2 Check the lock on the source rod handle and make sure the keys fit 3 3 Remove the lock release the trigger and check the source rod operation It should mo...

Page 17: ...ry y o of f O Op pe er ra at ti io on n This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Theory of operation 9 Direct transmission and backscatter modes 9 Overview of density and moisture measurem...

Page 18: ...he detectors the more dense the material is In backscatter mode the gamma photons that enter the material must be scattered or reflected to reach the detectors With the rod locked in the first notch t...

Page 19: ...Model 3440 2 3 Figure 2 Direct Transmission Geometry Figure 3 Backscatter Geometry...

Page 20: ...2 4 Figure 4 Backscatter Surface Density Effects Top Layer Effect Curves...

Page 21: ...neutron detector that is sensitive to thermalized neutrons This detector is insensitive to non thermalized or fast neutrons and as a result the counts obtained are directly proportional to the amount...

Page 22: ...2 6 Figure 5 Effect of Moisture on Depth of Measurement...

Page 23: ...he test material is outside the density range for average soil or if the material composition varies from average soil asphalt Perform a moisture offset if the test material contains hydrogenous mater...

Page 24: ...ap pt te er r 3 3 G Ga au ug ge e S Se et tu up p This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Overview of the control panel 9 Source rod positions 9 Daily inspection 9 Turning the gauge on 9...

Page 25: ...3 2 G Ga au ug ge e I Il ll lu us st tr ra at ti io on n The following figure shows the various components of the gauge that will be referred to throughout this manual Figure 6 Gauge Illustration...

Page 26: ...with an internal beeper to verify keystrokes If a beep is not heard when a key is pressed the keystroke was not recognized and should be repeated Table 1 on page 3 4 provides a description of each ke...

Page 27: ...Gmm Voidless density value MODE Select Asphalt or Soil measurement mode STD Take a standard count SPACE Enter a space LIGHT Manually toggle the LCD and keypad backlights on and off YES Respond yes to...

Page 28: ...keep the source rod in the SAFE position When measuring thin layer or other materials through which you cannot drill a hole use the backscatter position In the direct transmission positions the sourc...

Page 29: ...he control panel displays test characters before proceeding to the self test To turn the gauge on toggle the on off switch located to the left of the gauge s display Upon turning the gauge on the gaug...

Page 30: ...receiving GPS satellite signals NOTE If the gauge display is difficult to read in bright light adjust the contrast as described in the Display Contrast section on page A 10 After five hours of no act...

Page 31: ...e Gmm Voidless density value and measurement depth Use the arrow keys to scroll between the two screens To begin press the SETUP key For information on all of the functions available from the Setup me...

Page 32: ...3440 gauge offers two depth modes Automatic and Manual In the Automatic mode the gauge software determines the source rod depth automatically In the Manual mode the operator must enter the source rod...

Page 33: ...ests an access code Input Access Code _ Press ENTER After entering the access code see page xiv the gauge displays the Extended menu After setting the date and time user ID and or customer name as des...

Page 34: ...put Time and Press ENTER Note that in this example the time is displayed in AM PM format To change the format see the Time Format section on the following page To accept the displayed time press ENTER...

Page 35: ...o select the desired time format press 3 at the Clock Calendar menu The gauge displays Time Format 1 AM PM 2 24 Hour Use the numeric keys to select the desired time format The gauge sets the time form...

Page 36: ...LOCK key to enable the alphabetic keys on the gauge When the alphabetic keys are enabled the symbol A appears in the upper right of the display as shown above Enter the new user ID and press ENTER STA...

Page 37: ...tended menu Press ESC twice to return to the Ready screen Setting the Measurement Mode The gauge provides two measurement modes Soil and Asphalt for precise readings on base asphalt concrete soil soil...

Page 38: ...Ch ha ap pt te er r 4 4 U Us si in ng g t th he e G Ga au ug ge e This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Taking a standard count 9 Preparing a test site 9 Taking measurements 9 Using th...

Page 39: ...should be performed To ensure the highest accuracy possible with the gauge it is important to take a daily standard count The gauge is equipped with a reference standard block for taking the standard...

Page 40: ...de keypad side of the gauge against the metal butt plate 5 5 From the Ready screen press STD The gauge displays standard counts for density DS and moisture MS Standard Count DS MS Take New Count f To...

Page 41: ...osition 7 7 Begin the standard count by pressing the ENTER START key The gauge displays Taking Standard Count s Remaining 8 8 After taking the standard count the gauge displays the results DS P MS P D...

Page 42: ...e factory calibrated values i After the first four days of operation or after taking four standard counts compare the daily standard count to the average of the last four counts Acceptable standard co...

Page 43: ...If it still fails perform a stat test see page 5 3 and a drift test see page 5 6 then contact your Troxler representative If the standard count fails and it has been less than a month since the last s...

Page 44: ...lifted using the handle Viewing Standard Counts To view the last four standard counts press NO at the display shown at the bottom of page 4 18 The gauge displays Standard Count Want to View Last Four...

Page 45: ...ce by moving the scraper plate in a back and forth motion Filler such as fine sand may be used to fill in the surface voids CAUTION Use only enough filler to fill the voids Too much filler will cause...

Page 46: ...t area using the drill rod as shown in Figure 11 7 7 Carefully pick up the scraper plate and place the gauge on the surface prepared by the plate Insert the source rod into the hole made by the drill...

Page 47: ...he asphalt You may want to fill the voids on open mixes with sand or cement Take care to leave the asphalt exposed The gauge base must rest on the asphalt not the fill material 2 2 Ensure that the gau...

Page 48: ...e gauge base opening is not completely closed by the sliding block the block may require cleaning Refer to page D 10 for cleaning instructions WARNING Do not store or transport the gauge unless the sl...

Page 49: ...erting the source rod Try not to disturb the soil around the hole Ensure that the handle stops in the notch designated for the proper measurement depth 6 6 Gently slide the gauge to the right towards...

Page 50: ...he measurement results in a series of three screens Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the various screens PR DD WD M M Lat hh mm ss ss Lng hh mm ss ss where PR percent Proctor M percent moi...

Page 51: ...latitude and longitude will be denoted as 0 For more information on GPS accuracy see Appendix H If a project is active and the Auto Store function see page 8 12 is enabled press ESC or ENTER START to...

Page 52: ...area 5 5 Lower the source rod to the backscatter position just below the SAFE position Release the trigger 6 6 Gently push the handle down to lock the source rod into position You should hear a click...

Page 53: ...ement is available only on Model 3440 gauges equipped with the optional GPS and is shown only when it is enabled The latitude and longitude values denote the quality of the location fix If WAAS inform...

Page 54: ...pts to enter location information and or notes For more information on storing results manually see page 8 14 f Press ESC to return to the Ready screen without storing the results Note that until anot...

Page 55: ...Se et tu up p M Me en nu u This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Overview of the Setup menu 9 Taking a stat test 9 Taking a drift test 9 Using the Nomograph function 9 Using the Precisi...

Page 56: ...ode Setup 4 Stat Test 5 Drift Test 6 Nomograph Setup 7 Precision 8 Options 9 Battery Status Setup 0 Voids soil NOTE The SETUP key is active only when the Ready screen is displayed Use the arrows keys...

Page 57: ...at test or statistical stability test to validate the normal operation of the gauge A stat test consists of twenty 1 minute counts From the twenty counts the gauge calculates the standard deviation Th...

Page 58: ...new stat test press 1 at the Stat Test menu shown above The gauge prompts the operator to place the gauge on the reference standard block with the source rod in the SAFE shielded position Ensure that...

Page 59: ...Printing the Stat Test To print the results of the last stat test to a serial printer or computer via the gauge s 9 pin serial port press 3 at the Stat Test menu shown on page 5 3 The gauge prompts th...

Page 60: ...then the drift test fails If the drift test fails ensure that the gauge setup and testing were conducted correctly and take an additional test If the second test fails contact the nearest Troxler ser...

Page 61: ...n the SAFE shielded position Ensure that the gauge is properly positioned and press the ENTER START key NOTE If it has been less than three hours or more than eight hours since the last stat test the...

Page 62: ...Drift Test To print the results of the last drift test to a serial printer or computer via the gauge s 9 pin serial port press 3 at the Drift Test menu The gauge prompts the operator to connect the pr...

Page 63: ...n 3 in 7 5 cm and scattering back to the gauge These backscattered photons from the underlying material will adversely influence the reading Obtaining an accurate overlay density with the Nomograph me...

Page 64: ...age and returns to the Setup menu Change View Nomograph Data To change or view the Nomograph data press 3 at the Nomograph menu The gauge displays Thickness in Density pcf Do You Want to Change f To r...

Page 65: ...sity pcf Input and ENTER Enter the wet density of the bottom layer The gauge enables the Nomograph function using the entered values displays a brief confirmation message and returns to the Setup menu...

Page 66: ...h BS Time s After counting down to zero the gauge displays Reading 1 WD pcf Move Gauge and Press START If more than one reading is to be taken move the gauge to the next location and press ENTER START...

Page 67: ...begin the test The gauge displays Depth BS in Nomograph Time xx s After counting down to zero the display is Gmb W Nomograph This test may be stored as any other test measurement The recall function a...

Page 68: ...to calculate the required result does not exceed 60 minutes the following procedure can usually produce the required results To execute the Precision function first ensure that the gauge is in the cor...

Page 69: ...to Abort ENTER to Continue To abort this operation and return to the Setup menu press ESC To continue with the Precision function press ENTER START After counting down the display is For Soil mode PR...

Page 70: ...screen External Beeper The Model 3440 can be equipped with an external beeper The external beeper alerts the operator when a measurement count is completed and is easily heard on noisy jobsites If av...

Page 71: ...ction on or off press 2 on the Options menu shown above NOTE When the GPS option is installed and enabled the symbol g appears in the upper right of the Ready screen when the gauge is receiving GPS sa...

Page 72: ...play percent air voids in Asphalt mode enter a voidless density target value see the Target Values section on page 6 3 To access the Voids function press 0 at the Setup menu The gauge displays Voids s...

Page 73: ...or a new specific gravity If the displayed specific gravity is acceptable press the ENTER START key To change the value use the numeric keys to do so then press the ENTER START key In either case the...

Page 74: ...1 C Ch ha ap pt te er r 6 6 T Ta ar rg ge et t M Me en nu u This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Overview of the Target menu 9 Enabling and disabling the target value 9 Storing a new...

Page 75: ...al as obtained in laboratory tests When enabled the voidless density is used to determine the percent air voids The gauge uses the Proctor value to calculate the compaction level when taking measureme...

Page 76: ...sponds to that target value as shown on the Target menu For example to edit the Gmb Marshall value press 1 The gauge displays the selected Target Value menu The menu for the Gmb Marshall value is Gmb...

Page 77: ...ble the value and store it for later use press the YES key The gauge displays Select Memory Cell 1 2 3 4 Press to Select The gauge can store the value in one of four memory cells Storing a new value i...

Page 78: ...Model 3440 6 5 The gauge can be used with the target value disabled In this case no percent compaction value will be displayed...

Page 79: ...1 C Ch ha ap pt te er r 7 7 C Ca al li ib br ra at ti io on n O Of ff fs se et ts s This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Overview of the offset menu 9 Enabling density moisture and tr...

Page 80: ...s Density offsets are common when the material being measured is outside the range of 70 to 170 pcf 1121 to 2723 kg m3 or if the material composition varies from average soil asphalt on which the fact...

Page 81: ...press OFFSET The gauge displays Offset 1 Density OFF 2 Moisture OFF 3 Trench OFF NOTE The OFFSET key is active only when the Ready screen is displayed To select a menu option press the corresponding...

Page 82: ...turns to the Ready screen f To disable the density offset press 2 The gauge disables the offset displays a brief confirmation message and returns to the Ready screen NOTE The density offset is also di...

Page 83: ...s the moisture offset values stored in memory if any and the New and Disable options Enable a Stored Moisture Offset To enable a moisture offset value displayed on the Moisture Offset menu press the n...

Page 84: ...gauge moisture content To enter the moisture offset manually press 1 at the Select Offset Source menu shown on page 7 5 The gauge request the true moisture value as shown True Moisture Press ENTER En...

Page 85: ...les it for use and returns to the Ready screen Gauge Derived Moisture Offset To allow the gauge to derive the moisture offset you must determine the true moisture content of a sample taken at the meas...

Page 86: ...it for later use press YES The gauge displays Select Memory Cell 1 2 3 4 Press to Select The gauge can store the value in one of four memory cells Storing a new value in a cell erases the old value U...

Page 87: ...lues NOTE Before determining a new trench offset ensure that a standard count has been performed recently outside the trench To access the Trench Offset menu press 3 at the Offset menu The gauge displ...

Page 88: ...side the trench and the same distance from the wall as the test measurements Place the gauge on the standard block in this position set the source rod to the SAFE position and press ENTER START The ga...

Page 89: ...is chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Overview of the Project menu 9 Selecting and viewing projects 9 Creating new projects 9 Erasing projects 9 Outputting and printing projects 9 Deactiv...

Page 90: ...nal data may be added to it view project data create a new project erase projects output project data to the selected destination via the serial or USB port deactivate a project and enable the Auto St...

Page 91: ...Press any key to return to the Projects menu and create a project as described on page 8 5 f If a project has been created the gauge displays Prj XXXXXX Arrows for Scroll ENTER to Select Use the arro...

Page 92: ...file press 2 from the Projects menu The gauge displays Prj XXXXXX 04 08 14 04 08p Rec UID XXX ENTER to Select Use the arrow keys to scroll through the project names Press ENTER START when the gauge d...

Page 93: ...of the display as shown above Enter the project name up to twelve alphanumeric characters and press the ENTER START key The gauge displays Make Project XXX Active Yes or NO f To save the new project n...

Page 94: ...n created the gauge displays Prj XXXXXX Arrows for Scroll ENTER to Select Use the arrow keys to scroll through the project names displayed on the first line When the gauge displays the desired project...

Page 95: ...an also upload the data using Windows HyperTerminal or TerraTerm See the Downloading Data procedure at www troxlerlabs com documents for HyperTerminal instructions To output project data via the 9 pin...

Page 96: ...rosoft Excel Table 2 on page 8 10 defines the information contained in each column of the spreadsheet Press 1 or 2 to select the desired output format The gauge displays Output 1 One Project 2 All Pro...

Page 97: ...Model 3440 8 9 The gauge prints or uploads the selected project s and returns to the Projects menu Press the ESC key to return to the Ready screen...

Page 98: ...G Location AA Top Layer Thickness H Notes AB Density Offset I Wet Density AC Moisture Offset J Dry Density AD Trench Density Offset K Moisture AE Trench Moisture Offset L Moisture AF Model Number M Gm...

Page 99: ...nation press 6 at the Projects menu The gauge displays Output Destination 1 Serial Port 2 USB Printer 3440 3 Thumb Drive 3440 Use the numeric keys to select the desired output destination The gauge en...

Page 100: ...n page 8 2 The gauge displays Auto Storage 1 ON 2 OFF Press to Select f To return to the Projects menu without changing the Auto Store status press ESC f To turn the Auto Store function on press 1 f T...

Page 101: ...o the Projects menu No Project Selected If the operator attempts to enable the Auto Store function and one or more projects have been created but no project has been selected as active the gauge displ...

Page 102: ...or message No active project then returns to the Ready screen NOTE The STORE key is active only when measurement data is displayed Measurement data is displayed at the end of a reading or the most rec...

Page 103: ...M Me en nu u This chapter covers the following topics and tasks 9 Setting the date and time 9 Setting a user ID and customer name 9 Viewing source decay information 9 Erasing standard counts 9 Setting...

Page 104: ...own on page xiv and press the ENTER START key The gauge displays the Extended menu Extended 1 Clock Calendar 2 User ID 3 Customer Name Extended 4 Language 5 Source Decay 6 Erase Stnd Cnt Extended 7 Lo...

Page 105: ...splay format for each This function is described on page 3 10 U Us se er r I ID D The gauge can store a three character user ID with each measurement To enter or change the user ID refer to page 3 13...

Page 106: ...strength of radioactive material is measured by its activity or rate of decay This activity decreases with time The length of time it takes a given amount of radioactive material to decay to half of i...

Page 107: ...ta an nd da ar rd d C Co ou un nt ts s The Erase Standard Counts function allows the operator or service technician to remove all four standard counts from gauge memory To execute the Erase Standard...

Page 108: ...ttery voltage falls below 6 2 V dc At that point the gauge has approximately three hours of battery operating life left or less if the backlight is used If the gauge is equipped with a GPS the remaini...

Page 109: ...Software Reset function does not affect the calibration constants gauge serial number clock and calendar settings or projects stored in the gauge memory To access this function press 7 at the Extended...

Page 110: ...s appendix covers the following topics and tasks 9 Troubleshooting and error messages 9 Changing the display contrast 9 Maintaining and servicing your gauge 9 Charging and replacing the battery 9 Repl...

Page 111: ...nsity readings is an electronic problem such as a failure of the detector preamplifier CAUTION Also the gauge may have gotten wet The Model 3440 and 3440 gauges are not waterproof and should not be us...

Page 112: ...federal radiation control agency in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements 4 4 Contact the Troxler Radiation Safety Department for further advice Gauge Readings Appear Erratic 1 1 Ensure...

Page 113: ...age board Contact the nearest Troxler Service 2 2 Ensure that the measurement depth depth of the source rod handle is the same as the depth displayed on the display before starting a measurement 3 3 C...

Page 114: ...e except the calibration constants and the chosen language is lost when the batteries are disconnected 4 4 Remove any loose screws or foreign objects from the gauge interior that may cause an electric...

Page 115: ...tops or is erratic CPU Board Display malfunctions CPU Board Display test Fails CPU Board Fails stability or drift tests Preamp board Gauge does not turn on when charger is connected CPU Board Gauge do...

Page 116: ...n error occurred when trying to access the USB flash drive Check that the USB flash drive is installed properly If error recurs try a different USB flash drive Cannot Open Printer An error occurred wh...

Page 117: ...ice Center Gmb Target Exceeds Limits The target value must be between 20 0 and 200 0 pcf The operator has entered a value outside this range Enter a target value between 20 0 and 200 0 pcf Gmm Target...

Page 118: ...0 and 200 0 pcf The operator has entered a value outside this range Enter a target value between 20 0 and 200 0 pcf Project has No Data Operator attempted to view a project with no data Select the cor...

Page 119: ...ft the control unit from the gauge and tilt it forward 3 3 As shown in the image below an adjustment potentiometer for the display contrast is located inside an access hole in the back panel of the co...

Page 120: ...cribed Table 4 shows the typical operating life of a new fully charged NiMH battery pack and a set of new AA alkaline batteries As shown in the table the typical battery operating life is impacted by...

Page 121: ...TERY PACK SCREW RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK Figure 13 NiMH Battery Pack and AA Batteries Table 4 Typical Battery Operating Life Backlight GPS Installed Typical Life NiMH Battery Pack Typical Life AA Bat...

Page 122: ...ours of use If possible run the batteries down before recharging To charge the NiMH batteries 1 1 Plug the ac charger or dc adapter into the charger connector in the gauge s control panel see Control...

Page 123: ...hem aside 4 4 Carefully remove the gauge top shell and slide it up out of the way To keep the top shell out of the way tie it to the handle 5 5 Unplug the battery cable from the battery connection on...

Page 124: ...the four captive screws on the control unit 3 3 Carefully lift the control unit from the gauge 4 4 Unplug the ribbon cable from the control unit by pushing the levers on either side of the ribbon dow...

Page 125: ...not separate the control unit from the base Doing so will result in non compliance with EMC directive Call your Troxler representative for additional information Cleaning the Base and Topshell If the...

Page 126: ...mines and methylene chloride will damage the topshell and void the warranty Source Rod Lubrication If the source rod does not slide up and down freely the source rod bearing may require cleaning and l...

Page 127: ...oz grease gun loaded with a Magnalube G cartridge apply five shots of lubricant to the grease fitting 4 4 Re assemble the control unit Gasket Replacement Four gaskets seal the gauge from moisture dirt...

Page 128: ...control unit to allow the gauge to dry Use a hair dryer on low heat if necessary to remove any built up moisture If moisture continues to be a problem or debris is present inside the gauge base the c...

Page 129: ...hell O ring Gasket 110013 3440 Bottomplate 110016 3440 Battery Assembly with case 110821 3440 Topshell 110848 0040 3440 Nameplate 007158 O ring for Triangle Tower Maintenance Supplies PART NO DESCRIPT...

Page 130: ...pc 104156 DC Charger 110991 3440 Operator s Manual 113128 RS 232 Cable 102876 0005 Leak Test Kit 4 units 109661 TroxAlert Survey Meter 104661 4000 Printer Package 107480 Concrete Adapter 021140 Radiat...

Page 131: ...RGA number please call or fax the factory or branch office with your request Please have the following information available when contacting Troxler for an RGA number i Is the gauge still under warra...

Page 132: ...Model 3440 B 1 A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x B B S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s This appendix provides the measurement specifications for Model 3440 gauges...

Page 133: ...mm 25 min 1 min 4 min Precision kg m3 r16 0 r8 00 r4 00 Composition error kg m3 r40 0 r40 0 r40 0 Surface error kg m3 100 Void 75 0 75 0 75 0 Moisture at 240 kg m3 25 min 1 min 4 min Precision kg m3 r...

Page 134: ...ror pcf r1 25 r1 25 r1 25 Surface error pcf 100 Void 1 06 1 06 1 06 Backscatter 98 4 inches 25 min 1 min 4 min Precision pcf r1 00 r0 50 r0 25 Composition error pcf r2 50 r2 50 r2 50 Surface error pcf...

Page 135: ...ulated Shielding Lead Tungsten Surface Dose Rate See Radiation Profile on page D 17 Shipping Case Type A Yellow II TI 0 3 E El le ec ct tr ri ic ca al l S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s Stor...

Page 136: ...Crystal Display Alphanumeric 4 line u 20 character backlit Keypad 30 key sealed membrane Serial Data Format 9600 baud 1 stop bit No parity 8 data bits Xon Xoff flow control Gauge to PC Computer Cable...

Page 137: ...1 kg 31 lb Shipping Weight 37 6 kg 83 0 lb Operating Temperature 0 to 70 qC 32 to 158 qF Max Test Material Surface 175 qC 347 qF for 15 minutes Storage Temperature 55 to 85 qC 67 to 185 qF Humidity 98...

Page 138: ...rted in accordance with the rules of the U S Department of Transportation DOT and the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA The IAEA recommendations have been codified in the International Air Trans...

Page 139: ...roxler website www troxlerlabs com i A copy of the results of the Type A package testing must be kept on file i Hazmat employee training records must be kept on file i An Emergency Response Informatio...

Page 140: ...loading and temporary storage in which fire breakage spillage or suspected contamination occurs involving shipment of radioactive materials Hazmat Training The U S DOT regulations require every hazmat...

Page 141: ...of Radioactive Materials Regulations TPRM apply any time a nuclear device used in commerce is transported by any means in Canada For training and accident notification requirements consult the Transpo...

Page 142: ...for anyone who will operate the Model 3440 Surface Moisture Density Gauges This appendix covers topics related to radiation theory and the safe operation of the gauge A brief overview of the regulator...

Page 143: ...circumstances the number of electrons in an atom equals the number of protons The number of protons in the atom is called the atomic number Z A chemical element consists of all atoms having the same...

Page 144: ...or metric system the unit of activity is the becquerel Bq which equals one disintegration per second Because the becquerel is such an extremely small unit the activity of sources in nuclear gauges is...

Page 145: ...nd visible light Photons have no mass or electrical charge and travel at the speed of light Gamma rays are energetic and penetrating Dense materials such as lead tungsten and so on provide the best sh...

Page 146: ...so often radiation dose is expressed in smaller units called millirem mrem where 1 rem 1000 mrem The risk of injury from radiation is generally related to the total radiation dose received over a per...

Page 147: ...he simplest way to reduce exposure is to minimize the time spent around a radioactive source If the time spent near a source is cut in half then the exposure is halved all other factors remaining cons...

Page 148: ...ma Half Value Layer Am 241 Be Neutrons Half Value Layer Concrete 1 9 in 4 3 in Lead 0 3 in Personnel Monitoring In the United States anyone working with or near radioactive materials is subject to occ...

Page 149: ...n The sealed sources are designed to prevent leakage of radioactive material under severe accident conditions They are also designed to comply with applicable ANSI classification requirements for seal...

Page 150: ...the opening is uncovered the sliding block should be cleaned before using transporting or storing the gauge Refer to page D 10 for instructions on cleaning the tungsten sliding block WARNING Do not s...

Page 151: ...t the nearest Troxler Service Center For a list of Troxler and authorized Troxler service centers refer to the front of this manual or visit the Troxler website AT www troxlerlabs com services The tun...

Page 152: ...liding block remove the block 4 4 Using a stiff brush or rag soaked in alcohol clean the sliding block and the cavity 5 5 Re install the sliding block with the angled side up Apply a light coating of...

Page 153: ...e 8 on page 3 5 1 1 Write the date gauge model number and serial number on the sample form and label 2 2 Remove the control panel from the gauge topshell Locate the yellow radiation label on the top s...

Page 154: ...le from Troxler or can be downloaded from the Troxler website www troxlerlabs com To purchase a nuclear gauge in Canada an owner must obtain a radioisotope license from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Com...

Page 155: ...below Note that company refers to the gauge owner s company not Troxler Electronic Laboratories This information should be readily available to the gauge operator at all times The company RSO is _____...

Page 156: ...al number c The nature of the accident d The location and condition of the gauge and or source e The dose rate at 1 m 3 ft from the gauge 9 9 If you are unable to reach the RSO then call your regulato...

Page 157: ...SAFE position look at the bottom of the gauge to verify that the tungsten sliding block is completely closed If the gauge base opening is not completely closed by the sliding block the sliding block m...

Page 158: ...of fi il le e Table 5 shows the radiation profile for the Model 3440 gauge Each table lists the radiation dose equivalent rates in mrem hour for each side of the gauge and transport case shown in Figu...

Page 159: ...0 0 2 Bottom 19 0 3 0 9 0 2 0 0 6 0 6 Left Side 25 0 0 6 10 0 0 4 1 2 0 2 0 2 Right Side 8 0 1 2 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 Front 16 0 1 0 9 0 0 6 1 7 0 2 0 3 Back 25 0 1 0 13 0 0 8 2 0 0 3 0 4 GAUGE IN TRAN...

Page 160: ...Neutron measurements were taken with a Ludlum Model 12 4 survey meter Serial Number 140077 calibrated in September 2011 4 The symbol denotes a radiation measurement of less than 0 2 millirem per hour...

Page 161: ...Model 3440 E 1 A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x E E U Un ni it t C Co on nv ve er rs si io on n This chapter contains the following topics and tasks 9 Measurement units 9 Radiological units...

Page 162: ...llow the SI units with the English units in parentheses to clarify the description for example 1 48 GBq 40 mCi To help you convert from English units to SI units the following provides SI conversion f...

Page 163: ...St ta an nd da ar rd d C Co ou un nt t L Lo og g Use the form in this appendix as a guide when recording the daily standard counts To verify gauge stability compare the daily standard count to the ave...

Page 164: ...F 2 STANDARD COUNT LOG Gauge Serial Number _____________ Date MS DS Date MS DS...

Page 165: ...ea an n C Co on ns si id de er ra at ti io on ns s This appendix covers the following topics 9 Declaration of Conformity 9 Safety Warnings This section applies only to those Troxler Model 3440 Surface...

Page 166: ...26 2 2006 Immunity EN 61326 2 2006 Test Methods Emissions EN 55011 1997 A1 1999 A2 2002 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 2001 EN 61000...

Page 167: ...E mark and that are to be used in European countries In addition to these safety warnings all other safety warnings and cautions throughout this manual apply to gauges with the CE mark i There are no...

Page 168: ...Model 3440 H 1 A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x H H G Gl lo ob ba al l P Po os si it ti io on ni in ng g S Sy ys st te em m G GP PS S This appendix covers the following topics 9 GPS Accuracy...

Page 169: ...e earth at an altitude of approximately 11 000 miles and constantly transmit signal information back to earth A GPS receiver uses this information to determine its location To determine its latitude a...

Page 170: ...surement display also denotes the quality of the location fix as follows f If WAAS information is available during a gauge measurement the latitude and longitude will be displayed to the nearest hundr...

Page 171: ...Fix Quality GPS reading with WAAS Within 3 m 10 ft Latitude and longitude displayed to nearest 1 100 second GPS reading without WAAS Within 15 m 50 ft Latitude and longitude displayed to nearest 1 10...

Page 172: ...lium 4 16 D 8 Asphalt Mode setup 3 14 Asphalt mode 4 29 ASTM standards 1 3 Atomic structure D 2 Automatic Depth mode 3 9 Shutdown 3 7 B 4 Automatic shutdown 3 3 Auto Store 8 12 Backscatter Geometry 2...

Page 173: ...ac 1 5 Charging battery A 13 Cleaning Base and top shell A 17 Sliding block D 10 Clock Calendar 3 10 9 3 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1 5 Contrast display A 10 Convert units E 2 Count Standard 4 1...

Page 174: ...t value 6 4 Display Contrast A 10 Specifications B 5 Disposal D 14 Drift test 5 6 Drill rod 1 5 Drill rod guide 1 5 Effect of top layer 2 2 Emergency procedures D 14 Enable Density offset 7 4 Moisture...

Page 175: ...alue layer HVL D 7 Hazmat training C 3 Humidity F 6 ID number sample 8 12 Index rod positions 3 5 Inspection Daily 3 6 D 9 Source rod D 8 Upon receipt 1 7 International Air Transport Association IATA...

Page 176: ...2 Mechanical Maintenance A 17 Menu Target 6 2 Mode Asphalt 3 14 Backscatter 2 2 Depth 5 3 Direct transmission 2 2 Measurement 3 14 Nomograph 3 14 Ready 3 6 Soil 3 14 Moisture Measurement theory 2 5 Ne...

Page 177: ...ge 1 5 Replacement A 21 Percent air voids 5 18 Photons D 4 Port Serial 8 7 8 11 USB 8 7 8 11 B 5 Position Safe 3 5 Source rod 3 5 Precautions D 16 Precision B 2 Function 5 14 Print Drift test 5 8 Stat...

Page 178: ...Ready mode 3 6 Recall data 4 31 Recharge time B 5 Reference standard block 1 5 4 16 Regulations 1 4 D 13 Canadian shipping C 4 U S shipping C 2 Replace Gasket and O ring A 20 NiMH battery pack A 14 Re...

Page 179: ...3 3 7 B 4 Site Asphalt measurement 4 24 Preparation 4 22 Soil and base course measurement 4 22 Standard count 4 16 Sliding block cleaning D 10 Software reset 9 7 Soil Mode setup 3 14 Source Americium...

Page 180: ...4 Taking a measurement Asphalt mode 4 29 Soil mode 4 25 Target Menu 6 2 Target value Disable 6 4 Edit 6 3 Enable 6 3 Store 6 4 TDG 1 4 Temperature F 6 Test Drift 5 6 Stat 5 3 Theory Density measuremen...

Page 181: ...ulations TDG C 4 Trench offset 2 7 7 2 7 9 Troubleshooting A 2 U S shipping requirements C 2 Unit conversion E 2 Units measurement 5 3 Unpacking 1 7 USB port 8 7 8 11 B 5 Compatible devices 8 11 B 5 U...

Page 182: ...RE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF AND THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND TROXLER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZ...

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