Define Std Source
Select User Source
The Select User Source function allows you to edit or define any of the twenty-six
available calibration sources stored by the iMatic. The labels and values entered in the
standards library are used for reports and efficiency calculations.
Note: A BkgBlank, background blank, must be entered in order to perform
background calibrations.
1.
Press the
Setup
key.
2.
Using the arrow keys, position the cursor “>” to item “7” in the menu, Define
Std Sources, and then press the
Enter
key.
3.
Using the arrow keys position the cursor “>” to select the desired User Source
to edit and then press the
Enter
key.
Previously Defined Sources
When editing a previously defined source, the next menu allows you to
declare the source as Undefined, an Alpha Standard, Beta Standard,
Gamma Standard or Background Blank. Selecting Undefined clears the
previous definition completely. Using the arrow keys position the cursor
“>” to select the desired source type and then press the
Enter
key,
bringing up the Edit Std Name screen.
Original Blank Sources
When editing a previously defined When editing an original blank source,
the next menu allows you to select a standard template from a list of
twelve, eleven isotopes and a background blank. Using the arrow keys
position the cursor “>” to select the desired template (see table below) and
press the
Enter
key, bringing up the Edit Std Name screen.
Radionuclide Template List
1
BkgBlank
2
Po-210
3
Sr/Y-90
4
Am-241
5
Th-230
6
Cs-137
7
U-238
8
Tc-99
9
Pu-239
10
Pu-238
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