GammaRAE II Responder
User’s Guide
www.raesystems.com
Intrinsically Safe Personal Radiation
Monitor and Dosimeter
P/N 047-4404-000
Revision A, June 2006
Страница 1: ...GammaRAE II Responder User s Guide www raesystems com Intrinsically Safe Personal Radiation Monitor and Dosimeter P N 047 4404 000 Revision A June 2006...
Страница 2: ...emove 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 mi...
Страница 3: ...oth 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 th...
Страница 4: ...ses Danger Risque D origine Electrostatique Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon humide Stockage Long Term Le fonctionnement durable de ce d tecteur de rayonnement est conditionn par une utilisation r...
Страница 5: ...r On and Off 8 Flipping the Screen 12 Operation 13 Normal Operating Mode 13 NORM 14 BGND 14 PEAK 15 MIN 15 DOSE 16 TIME 16 STAT 17 COMM 17 TEST 18 Programming Mode and Basic User Mode 20 Alarms 22 Dat...
Страница 6: ...eters 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 ala...
Страница 7: ...er levels of radiation It is the only intrinsically safe personal radiation monitor with a loud audible alarm big bright flashing LEDs and a vibration alarm For stealth operations law enforcement pers...
Страница 8: ...he batteries 1 Use the provided tool to open the cover on the side of the unit Turn the screw counterclockwise to loosen the screw and then tilt the cover off 2 Insert batteries into the compartment a...
Страница 9: ...buttons labeled MODE and SET The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes time functional mode battery condition and gamma radiation measurement LCD display Current time Alarm information B...
Страница 10: ...h Gamma Overload Reading more than two times over range Datalogging active flashing Turning GammaRAE II Responder On and Off Turning GammaRAE II Responder On Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seco...
Страница 11: ...ervice at 1 408 952 8200 Do not attempt to use or repair the unit There are no user serviceable parts in the GammaRAE II Responder 2 Unit self check The time and battery status are displayed During th...
Страница 12: ...mma sensor PIN diode is also tested continuously for the first 30 minutes of operation If the high gamma sensor is damaged or not functioning properly the message HiGamma sensor failed is displayed tu...
Страница 13: ...mplete datalogging starts if Continuous Datalogging is enabled and the unit is in Normal Operating Mode The display looks like this Turning GammaRAE II Responder Off Press the MODE button and hold it...
Страница 14: ...e GammaRAE II Responder 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 T...
Страница 15: ...ollowing functions NORM Normal Operating Mode BGND Background calibration only in Search Mode PEAK Maximum radiation level detected since last cleared MIN Minimum radiation level detected since last c...
Страница 16: ...radiation Can display in counts per second cps or divisions of R h or Sv h depending on how the detector is set up see Programming Mode Switch back and forth between units by pressing the SET button...
Страница 17: ...ce but do not want to clear the reading press MODE to return to the PEAK reading The PEAK value is also cleared when the detector is turned off Press the MODE button to step to the next function MIN T...
Страница 18: ...leared Press the SET button twice to clear the DOSE value If you press 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...
Страница 19: ...on to step to the next function STAT Detector status BattV Battery voltage Temp Internal temperature can be displayed in C or F see Programming Mode Press the MODE button to step to the next function...
Страница 20: ...tions are working properly This function is only enabled if the Diagnostic Flag was set at start up and Diagnostic Mode is allowed in ProRAE Studio Radiation To set the Diagnostic Flag press and hold...
Страница 21: ...ton 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...
Страница 22: ...nge alarm settings and detector settings units of measure time etc All options are available in Programming Mode and it is password protected for security and use in larger organizations while only a...
Страница 23: ...rogramming Mode Select Skip to go into Basic User Mode and Cancel to return to Normal Operating Mode The main menu for Programming Mode or Basic User Mode is displayed Press the MODE button to step th...
Страница 24: ...detailed later Alarms Select Alarms to set the alarm mode or type and the detection limits for the alarm Parameter Used In Alarm Type Select Search or Safety Mode Alarm Alerts Both Search Alarm Searc...
Страница 25: ...tton to step through the digits from left to right Use the SET button to increment each digit from 0 through 9 Units can also be selected for the Safety High Safety Low and Dose Alarms Highlight the u...
Страница 26: ...s Datalog Type Datalog Period Clear Data Quit Clear Data Press the SET button to clear the datalog Press the MODE button to return to the Datalog Set Menu Datalog Period Set the time interval between...
Страница 27: ...unit goes into alarm Quit To exit the Datalog menu step through the options using the MODE button until Quit is selected Then press the SET button Basics Select Basics to change any of the following...
Страница 28: ...are Fahrenheit and Celsius Press MODE to select Fahrenheit or Celsius Then press SET to save your choice and exit Gamma Unit Set the unit of measure of gamma radiation Choices are R h or Sv h Press M...
Страница 29: ...and press SET to increment through the digits holding the SET button continuously speeds through the numbers Note The clock operates in 24 hour mode only Press MODE to select Save and press SET to sa...
Страница 30: ...button until you see Quit Press SET to exit Program Mode and return to Normal Operating Mode Defaults Select Defaults to restore the factory default settings Press SET to restore the default settings...
Страница 31: ...b Menu Default Settings Data Range Alarms Alarm Type Search Search Safety Alerts All on All on Buzzer Light Vib Buzzer Buzzer only Vib Light Light only Vib only Search Alarm 5 8 1 0 to 9 9 Safety High...
Страница 32: ...N A N A Datalog Type Continuous Continuous or Event driven Log Interval 60 sec 1 to 3600 sec Basics Back Lite Manual Automatic Manual Off Temp Unit Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius Gamma Unit R h R h Sv h...
Страница 33: ...to 500 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 cps or dosage rate in m R hr or m Sv Key Pad 2 operation program...
Страница 34: ...to minimize innocent alarms Alarm Modes Audible and internal vibration alarms separately enabled or disabled automatic reset Search Mode Alarm threshold set at a percentage above background reference...
Страница 35: ...R h 0 01 Sv h to 0 1 Sv h Accuracy of DER for 137Cs 20 Dose Range 1 R to 999 R 0 01 Sv to 9 99 Sv Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Humidity 0 to 95 Shock Resistance Passes drop test from 1 5m 59...
Страница 36: ...purchase To maintain this limited warranty the product must be operated calibrated and maintained in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Manual supplied with the product Abuse mechanical dam...
Страница 37: ...prior to shipment This limited 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 System...
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