Protean Instrument Corporation
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Installation
MPC
900
and
Save
Factory
Plateau
A detector plateau curve is generated on each MPC 900 during factory tests using Sr/Y-
90 beta source. Alpha only and Alpha and Beta operating voltages have been selected
from this plateau and all performance tests completed. The plateau data is retained in
battery backed memory and available for your inspection. It is recommended that you
print the plateau graph and data and maintain this document for future reference.
Proceed as follows:
•
From the Top Menu press the
Setup
button.
•
Press
the
Calibration
button.
•
Press
Plateau Determination
•
Press
the
button to print the plateau.
The plateau can be viewed on the console screen by pressing the
VIEW
button. From
the Plateau Data View screen the alpha and beta operating points can be adjusted.
Do
Not Adjust
these operating points at this time. Read through the Calibration section
before making any adjustments.