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NeutronRAE II

User’s Guide

Intrinsically Safe

Personal Radiation Monitor

P/N 047-4204-000

Revision A, January 2006

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Page 1: ...NeutronRAE II User s Guide Intrinsically Safe Personal Radiation Monitor P N 047 4204 000 Revision A January 2006 ...

Page 2: ...o reduce the risk of electric shock turn off power and remove batteries before removing the monitor cover Never operate this monitor while the cover is removed Remove monitor cover and sensor modules only in an area known to be non hazardous WARNING To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres disconnect power before servicing WARNING Do not mix old batteries with used batteries or ...

Page 3: ...ooth interface in hazardous atmospheres Static Hazard Clean only with a damp cloth Long Term Storage Reliable performance of this radiation detector is based upon regular usage For long term storage the battery should be disconnected Preparation for use after long storage requires installation of the batteries and a warm up period of at least 10 minutes for the sensors to equilibrate The user shou...

Page 4: ...anger Risque D origine Electrostatique Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon humide Stockage à Long Term Le fonctionnement durable de ce détecteur de rayonnement est conditionné par une utilisation régulière de celui ci Lors d un stockage à long terme la batterie doit être déconnectée Le rédémarrage aprés une longue période d arrêt nécessite la réinstallation de la batterie et une période de chauffa...

Page 5: ...nd Off 8 Flipping the Screen 12 Operation 13 Normal Operating Mode 13 NORM 14 CAL 14 PEAK 15 MIN 15 DOSE 16 STAT 16 COMM 17 TEST 18 Programming Mode 20 Alarm Set 21 Datalog Set 22 Monitor Set 23 Back Lite 24 Buzz Lite 25 Vibrate mode 25 Temp Unit 25 Gamma Unit 26 Change Date 26 Change Time 26 Quit 27 Default Settings and Parameter Ranges 27 Specifications 29 Limited Warranty 32 ...

Page 6: ... showing operation parameters and radiation measurements MODE key for selecting mode and function Buzzer alarm SET key for selecting or setting parameters Battery compartment cover screw Belt clip Battery compartment LED alarm Front View Rear Side View ...

Page 7: ...ctor with a loud audible alarm big bright flashing LEDs and a vibration alarm For stealth operations law enforcement personnel can disable each alarm separately NeutronRAE II s water resistant design makes for reliable operation in wet environments Its sensitive Cesium Iodide CsI and Lithium Iodide LiI scintillators provide fast less than 2 seconds for gamma 5 seconds for neutron response to radio...

Page 8: ... to loosen the screw and then tilt the cover off 2 Insert batteries into the compartment according to the legend on the rear of the NeutronRAE II making sure the batteries polarity is correct 3 Replace the cover and turn the screw clockwise to secure the cover Note When you touch the cover s internal contacts to the batteries NeutronRAE II s alarm sounds briefly indicating that the batteries are n...

Page 9: ...l feedback that includes time functional mode battery condition and gamma radiation measurement LCD display Current time Gamma alarm information Battery status Functional mode Gamma radiation measurement Unit of measure gamma S ET M O D E MODE and SET switches Datalog indication Neutron radiation measurement Neutron reading sign Unit of measure neutron Neutron alarm information ...

Page 10: ...ry fully charged Low Gamma alarm triggered High Gamma alarm triggered Gamma Over Range reading over 4000 µR h Gamma Overload reading more than two times Over Range Low Neutron alarm triggered Neutron Over Range reading over 100 cps Neutron Overload Bluetooth communication active Datalogging active flashing ...

Page 11: ... information and the current firmware version are displayed The LEDs and vibrator undergo a self test Important If your NeutronRAE II displays Gamma sensor failed Neutron sensor failed or All sensors failed contact your distributor or RAE Systems service at 408 952 8200 Do not attempt to use or repair the unit There are no user serviceable parts in the NeutronRAE II 2 Unit self check The time and ...

Page 12: ...nsor OK and Neutron sensor OK are displayed If the sensor is damaged or not functioning properly the message Gamma sensor failed or All sensors failed is displayed turn the unit off and contact your distributor or the RAE Systems service department 3 The datalog type is displayed followed by the gamma alarm mode These parameters can be changed in or or or ...

Page 13: ...n reading only if the NeutronRAE II is in Search Mode The NeutronRAE II performs a 36 second background reading countdown When background calibration reading is complete datalogging starts if Continuous Datalogging is enabled and the unit is in Normal Operating Mode The display looks like this or or ...

Page 14: ...e MODE button until the unit counts down to zero and the display reads Save config and Stop unit Flipping the Screen The NeutronRAE II is easy to read whether held in the hand or clipped to a belt To flip the screen press the SET button and hold it down for 3 seconds When the image inverts release the button To flip the display again press and hold SET for 3 seconds ...

Page 15: ...lowing functions NORM Normal Operating Mode CAL Background calibration only in Search Mode PEAK Maximum radiation levels detected since last cleared MIN Minimum radiation levels detected since last cleared DOSE Accumulated gamma radiation dosage since last cleared TIME Time date and time unit has been on STAT Detector status battery voltage and internal temp COMM Open BlueTooth communication with ...

Page 16: ...amming Mode and neutron in counts per second Switch back and forth between gamma units by pressing the SET button Press the MODE button to step to the next function CAL Background calibration This option is only active if the NeutronRAE II in Search Mode This option is skipped if the detector is in Safety Mode Press the SET button to have the detector update the background radiation reading Press ...

Page 17: ...rn to the PEAK readings The PEAK values are also cleared when the detector is turned off Press the MODE button to step to the next function MIN The minimum radiation levels detected since last cleared Press the SET button twice to clear the MIN values If you press SET once but do not want to clear the readings press MODE to return to the MIN readings The MIN values are also cleared when the detect...

Page 18: ...s SET once but do not want to clear the DOSE reading press MODE to return to the DOSE reading Press the MODE button to step to the next function TIME Time date and run time Date is displayed in YYYY MM DD format can be set in Programming Mode Time is displayed in HH MM SS format can be set in Programming Mode On Run time from when the detector was turned on shown in hours and minutes 0000 00 ...

Page 19: ... BattV Battery voltage Temp Internal temperature can be displayed in C or F see Programming Mode If the internal temperature exceeds the maximum operating temperature the unit will alarm and display Cool the unit down to resume normal operation Press the MODE button to step to the next function ...

Page 20: ...gs TEST Self test This consists of tests to make sure all alert functions are working properly This function is only enabled if the Diagnostic Flag was set at start up To set the Diagnostic Flag press and hold SET and MODE simultaneously when turning the unit on instead of pressing MODE only Press the SET button to accept and to initiate testing The Buzzer is tested Press the SET button to start t...

Page 21: ...ess the SET button to start the next test The LEDs are tested Press the SET button to start the next test The back light is tested Press the SET button to start the next test The Bluetooth radio is tested Press the SET button to start the next test ...

Page 22: ...ll automatically move on to the next test Programming Mode Programming Mode is used to change alarm settings and detector settings units of measure time etc Note Changes to some parameters cause the detector to automatically restart or recalibrate From Normal Operating Mode simultaneously press the MODE button and SET button and hold them down for 3 seconds NeutronRAE II enters the Programming Mod...

Page 23: ...the alarm Parameter Used In Alarm Type Select Search or Safety Mode Gamma CF Search Mode Gamma Hi Safety Mode Gamma Low Safety Mode Neutron CF Search Safety Mode Quit The Gamma Neutron CF Correction Factor is used to set the Search Mode alarms at a calculated percentage above background The alarms are set according to Search Mode Alarm CF σbk where σbk is the standard deviation of the stored backg...

Page 24: ...rough the digits from left to right Use the SET button to increment each digit from 0 through 9 Select Save to save changes or Quit to discard changes To exitAlarm Set step through the options using the MODE button until you see Quit Press the SET button to exitAlarm Set and then step through the Main Menu until you see Quit Press SET to exit Program mode and return to Normal Operating Mode Datalo...

Page 25: ...t Use the SET button to increment each digit from 0 to 9 Select Save to save changes or Quit to discard changes Datalog Type Set the type of datalogging Choices are Continuous or Event driven Choose Continuous to log data at a set interval at all times except when the unit is Programming Mode Choose Event driven to log data only when the dose rate readings increase or the unit goes into alarm Quit...

Page 26: ... to step through these options Select an option using the SET button Once you have selected a menu option step through the options using the MODE button and select using the SET button Back Lite Set the behavior of the display backlight Choices are Automatic a photosensor turns on the light in dark locations Manual light stays on for 15 seconds when you tap SET in Normal Operating Mode or Off ...

Page 27: ...tting is displayed and the previous Buzz Lite setting is restored Vibrate Mode Set the vibration alarm Choices are On or Off Note You cannot turn off all of the alarm alerts at the same time If you select Both Off when the Buzz Lite is set to Both Off Invalid Setting will be displayed and the previous Vibrate setting will be restored Temp Unit Set the unit of measure Choices are Fahrenheit and Cel...

Page 28: ...o step through month date and year and press SET to increment through the digits holding the SET button continuously speeds through the numbers Press MODE to select Save and press SET to save your date changes Otherwise press MODE again to select Quit and press SET to exit Change Time Set the time hh mm ss Press MODE to step through hours minutes and seconds and press SET to increment through the ...

Page 29: ...o save your time changes Otherwise press MODE again and select Quit Press SET to exit Quit To exit Monitor Set step through the options of Monitor Set until you see Quit Press the SET button to exit Monitor Set Then step through Main Menu selections using the MODE button until you see Quit Press SET to exit Program Mode and return to Normal Operating Mode ...

Page 30: ... Settings Data Range Alarm Set Alarm Type Search Search Safety Gamma CF 5 8 1 0 9 9 Gamma Hi 200 cps 0 4000 cps Gamma Low 50 cps 0 4000 cps Neutron CF 5 8 1 0 9 9 Datalog Set Clear Data N A N A Change Type Continuous Continuous or Event driven Log Interval 60 sec 1 3600 sec Correction Factor ...

Page 31: ... Monitor Set Back Lite Manual Automatic Manual Off Buzz Lite Both On Both On Light Only Both Off Vibrate On On Off Temp Unit Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius Gamma Unit µR h µR h µSv h Change Date MM DD YYYY Change Time HH MM SS ...

Page 32: ...ies easily accessible with a coin Operating Period Up to 600 hours Display Graphic LCD display with 1 2 x 0 75 30 5 mm x 19 mm viewable area can be flipped for view by wearer or by others Key Pad 2 operation program buttons Direct Readout Gamma dose rate cps µR h µSv h Neutron radiation intensity cps Gamma Neutron peak Gamma Neutron minimum Gamma dose Battery status Current time and date Current t...

Page 33: ...nimize false alarms absolute safety alarms for gamma Alarm Modes Search Mode Alarm thresholds set at a percentage above background reference reading Safety Mode User set high and low absolute alarm levels gamma only Alarm Alerts Loud 85dB 12 30 cm for noisy environments Built in vibration alarm Highly visible LED lights on both sides of LCD graphic display Datalog 30 000 datapoints 20 days 60 sec ...

Page 34: ...housing with grippable ridges securely fits hand or glove Energy Range Gamma 0 06 to 3 0 MeV Neutron thermal to 14 MeV Sensitivity Gamma More than 1 cps per µR hr 100 cps per µSv hr Neutron 1 to 2 cps per 2 5 neutrons second cm2 Dose Equivalent Rate DER range for 137Cs Gamma 1to4000µR h 0 01to40 µSv h Neutron 1 to 100 cps Accuracy of DER for 137Cs 20 Dosage Range 1 µR to 999 R gamma only Specifica...

Page 35: ...0 C 4 F to 122 F Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Shock Resistance Passes drop test from 1 5m 59 IP Rating IP67 Attachments Rugged metal belt clip and wrist strap Certification Intrinsically safe CSA Class I Division 1 Groups A B C D T4 US Canada ...

Page 36: ...rranty the product must be operated calibrated and maintained in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Manual supplied with the product Abuse mechanical damage alteration and or repair procedures not made in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Manual voids the RAE Systems Standard Limited Warranty The obligation of RAE Systems under this limited warranty is limited to the repair ...

Page 37: ...ed warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all representations express or implied including but not limited to the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose RAE Systems will not be liable for loss or damage of any kind connected to the use of its products or failure of its products to function or operate properly ...

Page 38: ...ng the details below UK Office Keison Products P O Box 2124 Chelmsford Essex CM1 3UP England Tel 44 0 330 088 0560 Fax 44 0 1245 808399 Email sales keison co uk Please note Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice The user is responsible for determining the suitability of this product ...

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