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ORTEC

®

 Fission Meter

®

 (FM-P3) Portable Neutron Source Identification System 

931026D / 060118 

12

 

 

Blue = 0

40 cps 

 

Yellow = 40

100 cps 

 

Red = >100 cps. 

 

Sigma Y2F

 (Feynman variance) 

strip chart and barometer

 

 The strip chart tracks the value of Y2F, 

which is zero for cosmic neutrons and non-zero for correlated (non-cosmic) neutrons. The barometer 

indicates the σY2F factor. Blue = 0–0.02 σY2F; yellow = 0.02–0.1 σY2F; and red = 0.1–0.3 σY2F.

 

 

Figure 10. Mobile Search Mode 

 Searching. 

On each trace, if an alarm is generated during a data acquisition cycle, the corresponding point on the strip 
chart is a red circle instead of black (Figure 11). 

 

Figure 11. The Red Dot Indicates an Alarm. 

The Settings button opens the screen shown in Figure 12.  

The default settings are as follows:  

 

Alarm Thres

hold σN

, the net neutron alarm, is 3 standard deviations. 

 

Alarm Threshold σ Counts

, net neutron count-rate alarm, is 5 times the change in count rate, in cps.  

 

Alarm Threshold σY2F

, the Feynman variance, is 3.5 times the change in Y2F. 

 

Background (cps)

 can either be automatically calculated (the default) or can be set by tapping the 

Calc

 button. 

Содержание Fission Meter FM-P3

Страница 1: ...ORTEC Fission Meter FM P3 Portable Neutron Source Identification System Software v 1 5 8 User s Manual ORTEC Part No 931026 060118 Manual Revision D Printed in USA...

Страница 2: ...t 2018 Advanced Measurement Technology Inc All rights reserved ORTEC is a registered trademark of Advanced Measurement Technology Inc All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respect...

Страница 3: ...Trimble Ranger Directly to Another Computer 6 1 5 Shipping the Fission Meter 7 1 5 1 Packing the Instrument in the Travel Case 7 1 5 2 Shipping Label Required 7 2 MODES OF OPERATION 9 2 1 Data Acquis...

Страница 4: ...2B Format DRM 4 or 5 38 C 2 4 Total Cycle Count Format DRM 6 40 C 2 5 REAL TIME REPORTING MODE 41 C 2 6 Instrument Parameters Format 42 C 2 7 Status Word A Format 42 C 2 8 Status Word B Format 43 C 2...

Страница 5: ...Mode Settings 16 Figure 18 Suspicious Neutron Source Switch to Characterization Mode 16 Figure 19 Advanced Static Search 17 Figure 20 Acquire Data for Further Analysis 18 Figure 21 Characterization Mo...

Страница 6: ...ORTEC Fission Meter FM P3 Portable Neutron Source Identification System 931026D 060118 vi Intentionally blank...

Страница 7: ...uct In addition the following symbol might appear on the product ATTENTION Consult the manual in all cases where this symbol is marked in order to determine the nature of the potential hazards and any...

Страница 8: ...ORTEC Fission Meter FM P3 Portable Neutron Source Identification System 931026D 060118 viii Intentionally blank...

Страница 9: ...fs and dents and clearly indicates the thin detector and thick polyethylene shielding sides of each detector panel for foolproof deployment during measurements The only routine maintenance required is...

Страница 10: ...nt packets 1 3 Setup and Startup 1 3 1 The Trimble Ranger See the Ranger s user materials for instructions on attaching the carrying strap accessing the SD card drive and charging the 34 hour battery...

Страница 11: ...use This is a precision scientific instrument that must be protected from shock 1 Connect the panels using the captured quick connect pins and two 2 hinge links see Figure 3 2 Connect the panels with...

Страница 12: ...Neutron Source Identification System 931026D 060118 4 Figure 3 Hinge Link and Captured Quick Connect Pins Figure 4 shows the two panels and Ranger cabled together Figure 4 Cable the Panels Together a...

Страница 13: ...ube and pull the cap off see the instruction label on the tube Figure 6 4 Remove the old batteries if present Then holding the tube close to horizontal slide the new batteries into place positive term...

Страница 14: ...provided Additionally the Micro SD card can be used in an Android based mobile phone to transfer data directly by email to the desired recipient 1 4 1 Connecting the Trimble Ranger Directly to Another...

Страница 15: ...ter panel s quick connect pins through the the center hole of each hinge link see Figure 8 Figure 8 Storing the Hinge Links 1 5 2 Shipping Label Required The Fission Meter contains pressurized 3 He tu...

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Страница 17: ...ts in a Count Rate or Y2F Alarm but the count rate is only slightly elevated and source localization is unsuccessful this could indicate the presence of a non cosmic neutron source or just an elevated...

Страница 18: ...o the appropriate authorities for analysis and recommended action see Section 3 4 This mode also allows you to graph the characterization data in two ways The first is the multiplicity plot It shows a...

Страница 19: ...own as described in Section 1 3 2 2 On the Ranger tap the Windows Start button then Fission Meter to open Fission Meter software main screen Figure 9 The lower right indicator is blue if the count rat...

Страница 20: ...rching On each trace if an alarm is generated during a data acquisition cycle the corresponding point on the strip chart is a red circle instead of black Figure 11 Figure 11 The Red Dot Indicates an A...

Страница 21: ...kground tap the Back button to return to the main screen then re enter Mobile Search Mode When C or Y2F exceeds the alarm threshold a Sigma C or Sigma Y2F alarm is displayed in dark red at the bottom...

Страница 22: ...ns Detection of two or more simultaneous neutrons depends on the efficiency of the detection system which will fall off with distance from the source In essence a distant SMN source looks less and les...

Страница 23: ...ccording to the instructions in Section 3 4 So that neutron events can be accurately characterized as cosmic or non cosmic it is important for the system to have accurate information about the shape o...

Страница 24: ...available files can be sorted by date on the file selection screen The file naming convention also includes the file creation date and time Once the file is selected the system will use data from tha...

Страница 25: ...Advanced Static Search 3 4 Characterization Data Collect Triage Mode Figure 20 shows the Characterization Data Collect Mode screen Use this mode to collect a large data set for expert analysis via th...

Страница 26: ...ou can choose to email the resulting 2A log file to the contact discussed in Section 3 5 Figure 20 Acquire Data for Further Analysis Figure 21 Characterization Mode Settings Screen 3 4 1 Advanced Char...

Страница 27: ...add further information tap No Your default Outlook email with the most recently downloaded 2A log file attached will be displayed as shown in Figure 19 Tap Send If you have not pre configured the ema...

Страница 28: ...Poisson distribution could indicate non cosmic neutrons For instance when the static mode s N Cosmic Near CPS parameter indicates a nearby source and Characterization Mode data are subsequently colle...

Страница 29: ...n statement The US Department of Energy DOE provides reachback radiological incident assistance 24 hours a day seven days a week Staff at the center can arrange for further analysis of characterizatio...

Страница 30: ...ORTEC Fission Meter FM P3 Portable Neutron Source Identification System 931026D 060118 22 Figure 27 List of Triage Authorities...

Страница 31: ...rts Kit P N 1109403 retrieve the following 2 O rings 024 P N 1109497 2 O rings 030 P N 1109239 O ring grease P N 800128 2 Press firmly on the cap with your palm and rotate it approximately 1 16 turn c...

Страница 32: ...idge must be changed when one of these sectors turns a light lavender or pink or every 6 months whichever comes first The frequency with which you replace the desiccant will depend on your work enviro...

Страница 33: ...nterclockwise as shown in Figure 30 If needed use the box end wrench to start the removal process position it on the flats at the end of the removal tool Figure 30 Humidity Indicator Removal Tool 4 On...

Страница 34: ...ccant from the resealable plastic bag in which it was shipped Reseal the plastic bag after removing the packet 8 Cut a corner off of the packet and slowly pour fresh desiccant into the cartridge as sh...

Страница 35: ...onto the cartridge Torque to hand tight There must be a small amount of compression between the cap and the cartridge to compress a hidden O ring and form the seal Do not overtighten Figure 36 Torque...

Страница 36: ...e disk does not autorun navigate to the update disk locate the setup exe file and open it If the Fission Meter software is already installed on the Ranger an Application Already Installed message will...

Страница 37: ...APPENDIX A MAINTENANCE 29 Figure 39 Install the New Software to Device...

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Страница 39: ...ystem Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 5 Battery Life 34 hours under normal operating conditions Complete recharge in 4 5 hours 80 in 2 hours Hot swappable lithium ion LED battery status indicator GPS Recei...

Страница 40: ...s Total weight 40 kg 90 lbs Shipping weight in crate 55 kg 121 lbs Ambient Operating Environment 0 C to 40 C at relative humidity 90 35 C non condensing Ambient Storage Environment 15 C to 30 C at rel...

Страница 41: ...PGA version readout 16 Test counters readout For the Data Transfer and Set Parameters commands additional parameters must be sent The format for Command 14 the Set Parameters command parameters is as...

Страница 42: ...es C 2 1 Acquisition Mode 1A Format DRM 1 Byte Data hex Description 1 0xAA Beginning of new record Header 1 2 0x55 Header 2 3 0x01 Data Request Mode 1 4 0xnn Record number lsb not used 5 0xnn Record n...

Страница 43: ...rator 27 0x02 Data Location lsb 2 28 0x00 Data Location msb 29 DB0 Data Byte 0 lsb 30 DB1 Data Byte 1 31 DB2 Data Byte 2 32 DB3 Data Byte 3 msb 33 0x00 Null byte 34 0x00 Null byte 35 0x00 Null byte 30...

Страница 44: ...Byte Data hex Description 1 0xAA Beginning of new record Header 1 2 0x55 Header 2 3 0x02 3 Data Request Mode 2 or 3 4 0xnn Record number lsb 0 255 5 0xnn Record number msb 6 0xFF Channel separator 7...

Страница 45: ...separator 27 0x02 Data Location lsb 2 28 0x00 Data Location msb 29 DB0 Data Byte 0 lsb 30 DB1 Data Byte 1 31 DB2 Data Byte 2 32 DB3 Data Byte 3 msb 33 0x00 Null byte 34 0x00 Null byte 35 0x00 Null byt...

Страница 46: ...yte Data hex Description 1 0xAA Beginning of new record Header 1 2 0x55 Header 2 3 0x04 5 Data Request Mode 4 or 5 4 0xnn Record number lsb not used 5 0xnn Record number msb 6 0xFF Channel separator 7...

Страница 47: ...rator 27 0x02 Data Location lsb 2 28 0x00 Data Location msb 29 DB0 Data Byte 0 lsb 30 DB1 Data Byte 1 31 DB2 Data Byte 2 32 DB3 Data Byte 3 msb 33 0x00 Null byte 34 0x00 Null byte 35 0x00 Null byte 10...

Страница 48: ...at DRM 6 Byte Data hex Description 1 0xAA Beginning of new record Header 1 2 0x55 Header 2 3 0x06 Data Request Mode 6 4 0xnn Record number lsb not used 5 0xnn Record number msb 6 0xFF Channel separato...

Страница 49: ...0 7 lsb 6 DB0b Multiplet Sum 8 15 7 DB0c Multiplet Sum 16 23 msb 8 0x00 Null byte 9 DB1a Number of 0 s 0 7 lsb 10 DB1b Number of 0 s 8 15 msb 11 DB2a Number of 1 s 0 7 lsb 12 DB2b Number of 1 s 8 15...

Страница 50: ...7 8 Bin width upper byte 8 9 9 Sec Gate delay lower byte 0 7 10 Sec Gate delay upper byte 8 9 11 Sec Gate length lower byte 0 7 12 Sec Gate length upper byte 8 9 13 0x00 NULL DATA END OF RECORD C 2 7...

Страница 51: ...Data hex Description 1 0x06 CTRL F character sent when a valid command is recognized C 2 10 Data Acquisition Complete Returned in Both Free Run and Triggered Modes Byte Data hex Description 1 0x04 CTR...

Страница 52: ...data for the DATA Mode and ram_add given ram_add lsb 0xnn Bits 0 7 used for 2A and 2C type data Multiplicity count 0 255 ram_add msb and DATA Request Mode 0xnn Bits 8 12 not used Bits 13 15 Modes 1 7...

Страница 53: ...s parameters start_delay lsb 4 0xnn Start delay lower byte bits 0 7 start_delay msb 5 0xnn Start delay upper byte bits 8 9 bin_per lsb 6 0xnn Bin width lower byte bits 0 7 bin_per msb 7 0xnn Bin widt...

Страница 54: ...1 MODE 2 1024 BINS CYCLE 0 NORMAL 1A Mode Data 1 SUB SET 1A Mode Data Spare 0 Default state C 3 8 Start Data Acquisition Function Code Description Char 0x7C Header 1 Char 0x26 Header 2 CTRL A 0x01 St...

Страница 55: ...are accepted only when you are in the Stop Mode except for Stop Send Parameters and Real Time Data Mode commands which can be sent anytime 2 Sending any command other than Send Parameters will take th...

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