Model 2363
Technical Manual
Section 2
Ludlum Measurements, Inc.
Page 2-3
January 2015
Operating the Instrument
Connect a detector to the instrument if you have not already done so. Obtain
a meter reading from a check source or calibrated source, if available. Verify
that the reading falls within the expected range. Remove the source. If a
radiation source is available, increase the meter count to exceed the alarm
threshold. Both the appropriate alarm lamp and audio alarm signal should
activate.
Depress the
RESET
toggle switch. The meter needle should drive to zero, and
the alarm circuit should de-energize, shutting off both visual and audible
alarms.
Proceed with use.
Principle of Operation
The detected neutron count rate is displayed by selecting the
˝
N
˝
position on
the three-position
˝
N
/
N
+
G
/
G
˝
toggle switch. Similarly, the sum of the neutron
and gamma count rate or the gamma count rate only is displayed by selecting
the appropriate
˝
N
+
G
˝
or
˝
G
˝
position. The digital display will show a direct
reading in dose rate. Multiply the reading on the analog rate meter by the range
multiplier position.
The
˝
RESET
˝
toggle switch position resets the meter pointer to zero and
deactivates any current alarm. The current integrated dose is displayed on the
digital meter dial by selecting the
˝
INTEGRATED DOSE
(
ID
)
˝
position.
Note:
The accumulated integrated dose may be reset by pressing the
ID toggle switch while turning the instrument
ON
.