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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE VEHICLE-MOUNTED RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM Generation 2 Version 5 August 2019 D-tect Systems 11814 South Election Road, Suite 200 Draper, UT 84020 www.dtectsystems.com Document Number: V013421_05_MiniRad-V_Manual_Installation_Instructions Date: 8/28/2019 Page: 1 of 13 • • D-tect Systems 11814 South Election Rd.
Congratulations on your recent purchase of the Mini Rad-V G2 Vehicle-Mounted Radiation Detector. The Mini Rad-V quietly scans the environment around the vehicle to find any sources of gamma radiation. If gamma radiation is detected, the Mini Rad-V gives clear audio and visual alarms proportional to the presence of radiological materials nearby.
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Figure 2: External Detector Module Figure 3: Protective Shield Figure 4: External Detector with Protective Shield Document Number: V013421_05_MiniRad-V_Manual_Installation_Instructions Date: 8/28/2019 Page: 3 of 13 • • D-tect Systems 11814 South Election Rd. Suite 200, Draper, UT 84020 (801) 260-4000...
External Detector module. 4.4 Cables There are 2 cables included with the Mini Rad-V – the Power cable and the Communication cable. The Power cable connect the In-cab Display module to the vehicle power. The Communication cable connects the In-Cab Display module to the External Detector module.
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7. Connect the power cable to the In-Cab Display module. 8. Connect the power cable to the power source. 9. Test to make sure the Mini Rad-V powers up and responds to a radiation source. 5.2 External Detector Module Installation The External Detector module houses the radiation detection components and is designed to be placed on the exterior of the vehicle.
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Make sure the cable reaches from one unit to the other before firmly securing either unit. Figure 6: In-Cab Display Module Document Number: V013421_05_MiniRad-V_Manual_Installation_Instructions Date: 8/28/2019 Page: 6 of 13 • • D-tect Systems 11814 South Election Rd. Suite 200, Draper, UT 84020 (801) 260-4000...
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5.4 Installing the Mini Rad-V Cables • The modules are connected by the communication cable (included). • To connect the cable, adjust it until it fits onto the post, then turn the cable connector until it locks firmly into the post.
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The blue LED will blink once more to indicate that the background calibration has finished. If the Mini Rad-V stops detecting normal background radiation levels for a period of time (such as if it is taken into a parking garage), the Mini Rad-V will recalibrate itself. The device will beep and the blue LED will flash to indicate the 30 second calibration phase.
Communication Cable Length: 20’, Optional 35’ and 50’ Warranty 2-Year parts and labor. See warranty for details Document Number: V013421_05_MiniRad-V_Manual_Installation_Instructions Date: 8/28/2019 Page: 9 of 13 • • D-tect Systems 11814 South Election Rd. Suite 200, Draper, UT 84020 (801) 260-4000...
Trouble Shooting Guide The Mini Rad-V In-Cab Display module emits various signals under certain conditions during bootup and calibration, during radiation alarms, and when the system is experiencing a type of failure. The trouble shooting table below describes various sequence, conditions and suggestions for each situation.
D-tect Systems, at its option, will at no charge either repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products that do not conform with this warranty. Repair may include the replacement of parts with functionally equivalent reconditioned or new parts.
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6. Patent and Software Provisions D-tect Systems will defend at its own expense, any suit brought against you to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Products infringe a United States patent. D-tect Systems will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against you in any such suit which is attributable to any such claim.
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Products. The foregoing states the entire liability of D-tect Systems with respect to infringement of patents by the Products, accessories, batteries or any parts of them. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for D-tect Systems certain exclusive rights for copyrighted D-tect Systems software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of the D-tect Systems software.
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