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Detective
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Portable Radionuclide Identifier
User's Manual
Software Version 2.3
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ORTEC
Part No. 1107231
082020
Manual Revision N
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 ORTEC ® Detective ® Portable Radionuclide Identifier User’s Manual Software Version 2.3 ® ORTEC Part No. 1107231 082020 Manual Revision N Printed in USA...
  • Page 2 If it becomes necessary to return this instrument for repair, it is essential that Customer Services be contacted in advance of its return so that a Return Authorization Number can be assigned to the unit. Also, ORTEC must be informed, either in writing, by telephone [(865) 482-4411], or by facsimile transmission [(865) 483-2133], of the nature of the fault of the instrument being returned and of the model, serial, and revision (“Rev”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Figures ....................vii Tables ....................x Safety Instructions and Symbols ............xi 1. Getting Started ................1 1.1 The Detective X Transport Case and Contents .......... 1 1.2 Detective X Features ................2 1.3 Unpacking ..................4 1.4 Power-Up ................... 5 1.5 Turning the Cooler On ................
  • Page 4 4.4 Detective X Software Overview ............24 4.4.1 Adjusting the Audio and Vibratory Alerts ........30 4.4.2 Data Storage Settings ..............31 4.4.3 Exiting and Restarting the Detective X Application ......32 4.5 Alarm Conditions ................32 4.5.1 Require Alarms to be Acknowledged? ..........32 4.5.2 Personnel Hazard Alarm .............
  • Page 5 5.7 Sleuth Data Files ................82 6. Mobile MCB Server Application ............83 6.1 The CONNECTIONS/MCB Properties Layer ..........83 6.2 Accessing the Detective X via Network ..........84 6.3 Quantitative Spectroscopy with GammaVision ........84 Mobile Field Kit API ............85 A.1 Introduction ..................
  • Page 6 D.7.2 “GPS Not Communicating” ............117 Calibration Instructions Using Tungsten Welding Electrodes P/N DETECTIVE-X-ACC-TH-CAL for the Detective-X ..119 E.1 Adding Th-232 to the Calibration Sources Table ........119 E.2 Calibrating the Detective X Using the Thorium Welding Electrodes (Th- 232) P/N DETECTIVE-X-ACC-TH-CAL ........... 119...

  • Page 7: Figures

    Figure 15. Strap Quick Disconnect ..............8 Figure 16. Headset with Boom Open ..............9 Figure 17. Pairing a New Bluetooth Headset with the Detective X ......9 Figure 18. MicroSD USB Flash Drive Adapter ............. 10 Figure 19. Collimator/Filter/Neutron Detector Connector ........10 Figure 20.
  • Page 8 Figure 73. PC-Based WiseMo Guest Application ..........59 Figure 74. PC-Based Remote Desktop Window with Default Skin ......60 Figure 75. iOS WiseMo Guest App on iPhone Connected to Detective X ....60 Figure 76. Reachback Settings ................ 61 Figure 77. Reachback Email ................62 Figure 78.
  • Page 9 ® ® 1107231N / 082020 ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier Figure 81. Recall Details Screen ..............64 Figure 82. Background Collection for Use in Analysis ........... 65 Figure 83. Background Settings ............... 66 Figure 84. Neutron Background Changed ............66 Figure 85.
  • Page 10 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 TABLES Table 1. Battery Specifications (Subject to Change) ..........19 Table 2. Threat Energies ................44 Table 3. Advanced Setting Options ..............80 Table 4. System Information ................87 Table 5.

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions And Symbols

    ® ® 1107231N / 082020 ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOLS This manual contains up to three levels of safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid personal injury and/or damage to equipment or other property. These are:...
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  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Send to Reachback function can provide a link to technical experts for assessment and adjudication assistance. This chapter introduces the main features of the Detective X, then walks through the procedure for powering it up and cooling it to operating temperature. More detailed information begins in Chapter 2.

  • Page 14: Detective X Features

    1107231N / 082020 DETECTIVE X FEATURES Figure 2 through Figure 6 show the major features of the Detective X. Features and operating details are discussed in detail in Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6. Figure 2. Detective X Side View (with Passive Detector Cover Attached)

  • Page 15: Figure 4. Rear Panel

    1107231N / 082020 1. GETTING STARTED Figure 4. Rear Panel Figure 5. Rear-Panel Data Connectors (Original Design) Ethernet USB flash (ORTEC USB-to-PC (ORTEC WiFi connection connector connector drive only use only) use only) dongle only Figure 6. Rear-Panel Data Connectors (Enhanced Communication Design)

  • Page 16: Unpacking

    1107231N / 082020 UNPACKING 1. Remove the Detective X, the power adapter with DC cable, and the mains adapter package from the case. Figure 7. Adapter Accessories 2. Referring to Figure 8, on the upper-left of the rear panel, unscrew the protective cover from the DC power connector and plug in the DC power cable from the power supply.

  • Page 17: Power-Up

    Figure 9. Power Supply Indicator LED POWER-UP Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 10, the middle button on the top of the Detective X is the power button. To power up, press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds. The touchscreen will illuminate, and the unit will begin its boot-up sequence, which takes just a few seconds.

  • Page 18: Turning The Cooler On

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 NOTE The default factory settings will be enabled to automatically start the ‘traditional’ Detective X user interface upon system power up. This behavior can be modified to start other onboard applications (i.e., Sleuth, Mobile MCB Server, or Launcher).

  • Page 19: Detective X Accessories

     USB cable (USB A to USB mini B, 3 m)  Detector cover (see text) 1.6.1 Power Supply The power supply is rated at 100–240 VAC and 50/60 Hz. The DC cable to the Detective X is captive, and the mains socket is IEC 320 C14 compatible.

  • Page 20: Shoulder Strap

    The shoulder strap (Figure 14) is connected by quick-release fasteners that clip to diagonal corners of the Detective X (see Figure 15). (Figure 2 shows the attachment points on the right side of the housing; there are two on the left side, as well.) The two strap orientations give both right- and left-handed users...

  • Page 21: Bluetooth Headset

    1. Power up the new headset. Listen to the headset while it is being powered up and it should audibly indicate a status such as “Ready to Pair.” 2. On the Detective X user interface, select Scan. The new headset should be found and added to the available devices list (e.g., "Motorola H730," “HK275,” etc.).

  • Page 22: Usb Cable

    The Detective X is supplied with a 3-m (~10-ft) USB cable for connecting the unit to a PC running Microsoft Windows 7, 8.X, or 10; or Linux (see Figure 5 or Figure 6). When the cable is used to connect the Detective X to a PC, the Detective X appears as a USB flash drive in the PC’s folder structure, so files can be easily...

  • Page 23: System Overview

    It can also detect beta radiation by recognizing a characteristic bremsstrahlung energy spectrum. The Detective X uses three detectors to determine the gamma-ray exposure rate over a wide range from <0.05 milliroentgen (mR)/h to >1 R/h, an exposure rate range of around 6 powers of 10. For low exposure rates (below ~2 mR/h), the rate is determined from the HPGe detector spectrum.

  • Page 24: Modular Neutron Detector

    (passive) detector cover to reduce weight when neutron detection is not required. It mates via a connector (Figure 19) that the Detective X software reads to determine the device type. That information is added to the N42.42 files, and the software automatically uses the ambient background correction file for the configuration with the neutron detector.

  • Page 25: Figure 20. Detector Vertical Reference Points

    1107231N / 082020 2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW Figure 20. Detector Vertical Reference Points Figure 21. Detector Horizontal Reference Points...

  • Page 26: The Internal Batteries

    The Detective X uses two high-capacity lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which charge whenever the unit is connected to external mains or 12-V power. The Detective X can operate for up to 8 hours on a fully charged pair at room temperature. At extremely low temperatures (−20°C), the batteries can operate for up to 5 hours.

  • Page 27: Vehicle Power Adapter Cable

    ORTEC also offers an interface cable for external 2590-type batteries, commonly used for military applications, that allow the Detective X to operate for up to a total of 16 hours without external power or a battery swap. The part number is DETECTIVE-X-ACC-2590-CABLE.

  • Page 28: Collimators (Green And Peach)

    Components inside the plenum (including the cooling fan) are tightly sealed against water and dust ingress. With an IP 65 rating, the Detective X can be used even in heavy rainfall.

  • Page 29: Operating Cautions And Notes

    Do not leave the instrument in a hot vehicle.  If unintended changes are made on a Detective X screen and the user does not remember how to restore original value(s), the safest course of action may be to cycle the power off/on rather than pressing the Back button.

  • Page 30: Preparing The Detective X For Shipping

    Figure 25. Press “Yes” to shut down the cooler and prepare for shipment. Figure 25. System Power Down Message In instances where the Detective X is being shipped back to the factory for service, remove both batteries from the unit and place them in the spare-battery cutouts in the transport case.

  • Page 31: 2.10 System Software Applications

    The Detective X comes with four applications pre-installed at the factory. Following is a brief discussion of each application: 1. Launcher (see Chapter 3) – Launcher allows users to quickly and easily start the other Detective X applications. 2. Detective X (see Chapter 4) – The Detective X application is the “traditional” interface for this instrument.
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  • Page 33: Launcher Application

    The Detective X, Mobile MCB Server, and Sleuth applications are installed by default, and the Launcher is configured to start the Detective X application. Figure 27 shows the default Launcher screen. It displays a button for each available application. The checked box indicates which application will run at startup the next time the Detective X is powered on.
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  • Page 35: Detective X Application

    Detective X from any popular device (see Section 4.11). Acquired spectra are saved on the Detective X’s rear-panel USB flash drive (see Figure 5 or Figure 6) or to the internal “My Documents” folder (see Section 4.4.2). The Detective X also supports automatic save and Send to Reachback capability using a USB dongle and available wireless network connections.

  • Page 36: Moving Back To The Previous Screen

    30 shows a typical text-entry screen where the stylus may work best. When operating the Detective X remotely, alphanumeric data can also be entered with a PC keyboard. This is the most convenient way to enter text, especially complex text such as email addresses. Remote operation offers many benefits and is discussed in detail in Section 4.11.

  • Page 37: Figure 31. Detect Mode Screen

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION Figure 31. Detect Mode Screen  ID Mode — When a nuclide ID is displayed or when the Signal Index rises, tap the Identify button to begin collecting one or more spectra from the item of interest. These spectra are analyzed locally and may be sent to Reachback for a more in-depth study (see Section 4.12).

  • Page 38: Figure 33. Optional Metadata For Id Mode Data

    Figure 33. Optional Metadata for ID Mode Data Additionally, the Detective X allows the collection of a set of spectra — measurement blanks, knowns, and unknowns — and pack them all into a single N42 file so Reachback personnel can be certain of the conditions under which each spectrum was collected.

  • Page 39: Figure 34. Basic Software Organization

    4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION Back to Detect Mode Figure 34. Basic Software Organization Almost all Detective X screens show the status information at the top of the display. Figure 35 shows the status indicators, which are discussed in the following list.

  • Page 40: Figure 35. Detective X Status Indicators

    16. Neutron count rate (if neutron detector is connected). The startup screen for Detective X is the Detect Mode screen (Figure 36). All other screens are accessible from this screen through a menu hierarchy. The Detect mode screen is useful for locating and in most cases also identifying radioactive sources.

  • Page 41: Figure 36. Detect Mode Screen

    Detective X may be tailored to fit specific concepts of operation. Here is a list of some of the configurable options the Detective X provides. These settings can easily be deployed to other Detective X instruments using export and import settings functionality. It is a good idea to review this list to determine how the Detective X might best be configured for a particular application.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Audio And Vibratory Alerts

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020  Audible alarms versus none  Tactile alarms (vibration) versus none  Exposure rates at which personnel hazard alarms are triggered  Overriding of default library classification of Innocent and Threat nuclides ...

  • Page 43: Data Storage Settings

    Data Storage Settings The Detective X can store survey data on either the rear-panel USB flash drive (see Figure 5 or Figure 6) or the internal “My Documents” folder. This behavior is set by tapping Data Storage from the Advanced setup screen.

  • Page 44: Exiting And Restarting The Detective X Application

    Detective X button on the Launcher screen (see Figure 27). ALARM CONDITIONS The conditions that can cause the Detective X to alarm are listed here in order of priority, highest to lowest:  Personnel Hazard  System Errors ...

  • Page 45: Personnel Hazard Alarm

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION To enable/disable alarm acknowledgement, navigate to the Advanced Setup screen and tap Analysis. This will open the Analysis Settings screen (Figure 40). Tap to mark/unmark the Require acknowledge checkbox. Figure 40. Setting the Require Acknowledge Flag 4.5.2...

  • Page 46: System Errors

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Figure 42. Personnel Hazard Alarm Settings Figure 43. Personnel Hazard Full Screen Alarm 4.5.3 System Errors System errors refer to conditions that indicate that the system is in a degraded or non-operational state as...

  • Page 47: Figure 44. Example Of System Error Alarm

    An alarm message persists as long as the error condition exists. When there are multiple simultaneous error conditions, the Detective X cycles though the error messages one-at-a-time. If the unit is configured to require all alarms to be acknowledged by the user, the acknowledge button will latch the system error and audio and vibratory alarms will persist if enabled until acknowledged.

  • Page 48: Figure 45. Over-Range Condition

    The appropriate action in either case is to move away from the source to a point where the alarm is no longer triggered. Recovery from an overrange alarm is immediate; as soon as the distance is increased from the Detective X to the source enough that the overrange message disappears, the unit returns to status.

  • Page 49: Nuclide-Identified Alarm

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION Figure 46. Over-Range Alarm with Acknowledge Button NOTE The gamma dose-rate meter in the display header will continue to function up to and beyond exposure rates of 1 R/hr, even as the instrument’s ability to identify radiation sources is increasingly compromised and, at very high gamma count rates, drops to zero.

  • Page 50: Detect Mode

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Figure 47. Am-241 Unshielded Identification Latched by the Acknowledge Button DETECT MODE The Detect Mode screen (Figure 48) is the startup screen. Use it to survey areas and fixed or moving objects for sources of radioactivity.

  • Page 51: The Signal Index

    The vertical scale is logarithmic, and the peak height increases as the distance between the Detective X and a gamma-ray source decreases (whether the operator is moving closer to the source or vice versa). The index value on the right is dimensionless and is provided for comparison purposes only.

  • Page 52: Figure 51. Ids Box

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Figure 51. IDs Box Each row in the IDs Box contains the following: Classification, ID String, Sub-Classification, Q Value Classification values are defined as:  Innocent (reported as I), with a green background ...

  • Page 53: Detect Mode Integration Time

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION In cases where there are multiple IDs and simultaneous alarms, the index charts will display the color of the highest priority alarm, and the highest-priority (highest threat-level) alarms will be displayed first in the list, as illustrated in Figure 52.

  • Page 54: Low-Confidence Expert (Lcx) Mode

    In LCX Mode, a new “Suspect” class of nuclide ID alarm is presented by the Detective X. A suspect alarm is generated when a threat nuclide is identified at a lower confidence level than that required for the standard analysis mode’s high-confidence threat ID alarm.

  • Page 55: Customizing Lcx Mode

    ) will be displayed at the top of the screen.  To return the Detective X to the standard high-confidence analysis mode, tap to unmark the LCX mode checkbox. The LCX status indicator will disappear. Figure 55. LCX Mode Enable/Disable Checkbox 4.6.5.1...

  • Page 56: Identify Mode

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 suspect neutron alarm can also be adjusted here, by tapping and dragging the slider, to provide more sensitivity from the neutron detector. NOTE These alarms indicate the presence of peaks only, without any interference or background corrections.

  • Page 57: Figure 56. Id Mode Screen

    Data acquisition will continue with the Detective X until the current survey is complete (i.e., until either the preset count time is reached, or it is manually ended by selecting End Now). After the current survey is complete, the instrument will continue on its normal course of events.

  • Page 58: Spectrum View

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 4.7.1 Spectrum View The Spectrum view (Figure 57) shows the histogram of the gamma-ray energy spectrum being acquired in real time. To display the spectrum, simply tap the Spectrum radio button. This feature gives experienced users more information about the nuclides present so more informed decisions can be made about the material under investigation.

  • Page 59: Intense View

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION Figure 58. Expanded Spectrum with Marker Near 1173 keV (with Logarithmic Vertical Scaling)  Zoom In <> — The <> button expands the display by halving the number of channels displayed, so the peaks appear wider. The center channel of the new display will be the marker position.

  • Page 60: Ending The Id Mode Measurement Manually Or Automatically

    Capturing Optional Metadata The Detective X can generate a lot of data quickly. To help make sense of it later, it may be useful to capture information about the spectrum being collecting at the time it is collected. For this reason, when the ID Mode acquisition ends, the screen shown in Figure 61 opens to give the option of capturing several kinds of information that will be saved along with the radiological data in the N42.42 file.

  • Page 61: Multiple Id Measurements In One Data File

    Multiple ID Measurements in One Data File For very high levels of measurement confidence, the Detective X has a Multiple spectra analysis option that lets the user wrap data collected from an unknown sample with that collected from a blank sample and a known sample, and save the data from each related measurement in the same N42.42 data file.

  • Page 62: Figure 62. Enable Collection Of Multiple Spectra In A Single File

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Figure 62. Enable Collection of Multiple Spectra in a Single File Figure 63. Set Up Parameters for Multiple Spectrum ID Mode 4.7.4.1 Setting Up and Performing Multiple Measurements The Multi ID Mode page allows the user to define and collect a series of spectra, one at a time, until the desired data set has been collected.

  • Page 63: Manual Data File Transfer

    GammaVision® Gamma-Ray Spectrum Analysis and MCA Emulator application (A66-BW). Data files can be accessed in several ways with Detective X. The manner in which the user will access these files will depend upon the current destination directory, be it USB Flash Drive or “My Documents” folder, as...

  • Page 64: Reachback File Access

    Detective X. No special drivers are required. The Detective X will then automatically relinquish control of its flash drive to the PC. The Detective X will appear as a flash drive to the PC, and files can be copied, deleted, renamed, etc., using Windows File Explorer or any other tool on the PC.

  • Page 65: Figure 64. The Unit Is Connected To The Pc

    4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION 2. With the Detective X in Data (Microsoft Mobile Center) Mode (see Section 4.10) connect its USB port to the PC. If this is the first time the unit has been connected to this PC, Windows may display a series of “new hardware”...

  • Page 66: Wisemo File Access

    4.8.4 WiseMo File Access When remotely controlling a Detective X from a PC, the entire file system on the unit can be accessed with the WiseMo Guest application discussed in Section 4.11. Flash drive contents are displayed under a folder...

  • Page 67: Figure 67. Wired Ethernet Settings Page

    4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION Typically, the easiest way to network enable a Detective X is to simply plug a RJ45 Ethernet cable into the unit’s rear panel. The wired connection is enabled by default on the Detective X, and it will automatically obtain appropriate settings from the DHCP server on the host network.

  • Page 68: Figure 68. Typical Wifi Network Selection

    Figure 69. WiFi Connected The IP address assigned to the Detective X and displayed on this screen will be required later in setting up remote control operation. The connection will automatically be reestablished after a power cycle of the Detective X.

  • Page 69: Usb Interface For Detective X

    Data (Microsoft Mobile Center) – This option allows an external PC to connect to the Detective X using Microsoft Mobile Device Center (see Section 4.8.3). Control (MCA mode) – This option allows an external PC to connect to the Detective X using the ORTEC CONNECTIONS interface. All ORTEC spectroscopy applications use a standardized interface layer to communicate with supported gamma spectrometers.

  • Page 70: Remote Control Of Detective X

    4.11 REMOTE CONTROL OF DETECTIVE X Remote control of Detective X is extremely convenient for a number of tasks. Detective X is preloaded with the WiseMo Host application which allows other devices to control it remotely over a network connection.

  • Page 71: Figure 73. Pc-Based Wisemo Guest Application

    Perpetual licenses are available for a very reasonable fee. The Detective X and the PC must be connected to the same network for remote control. The main window for the WiseMo Guest application is shown in Figure 73. To connect, first click on All connections on the left side panel.

  • Page 72: Figure 74. Pc-Based Remote Desktop Window With Default Skin

    The WiseMo Guest iOS app works in a manner similar to the PC-based version and is shown in Figure 75. Connecting the Detective X to a mobile phone provided WiFi hot spot and then controlling the Detective X from that phone using the WiseMo Guest app is very convenient for some applications.

  • Page 73: 4.12 Reachback Email Setup

    4.12 REACHBACK EMAIL SETUP Once a Detective X is connected to the internet, it can email measurement data collected in ID Mode anywhere in the world for further analysis. When the instrument is not connected to the internet, it can queue data until a later time when it is connected.

  • Page 74: Smtp Server For Reachback Email

    SMTP Server for Reachback Email The Detective X sends email using a standard SMTP protocol. Detective X sends the email message to an SMTP server and then the SMTP server routes the message to its recipient. By default, messages are sent to an ORTEC managed SMTP server using the Reachback@ortec-online.com account.

  • Page 75: 4.13 Recalling Previously Collected Data Files

    The easiest way to modify these settings is to start a PC-based remote-control session. Then select the Expt. Settings button on the Advanced Setup page to save a current settings file to the Detective X flash drive. In the remote-control window, click the File Transfer button ( ) on the left side of the toolbar.

  • Page 76: 4.14 Measuring Ambient Background

    4.14 MEASURING AMBIENT BACKGROUND A valid and representative background is important in the analysis of the spectrum in the Detect and Identify modes. Detective X maintains separate background data for each accessory potentially mounted to the front...

  • Page 77: Figure 82. Background Collection For Use In Analysis

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION of the unit (neutron detector, collimators, passive detector cover). If an accessory is mounted to the front of the unit with which no background data has been collected, the unit will show a “No Background!” error and status will be until background is collected with the particular accessory mounted.

  • Page 78: 4.15 System Energy Calibration

    The Detective X typically maintains near-perfect energy calibration by relying on environmental K-40, which produces a dependable gamma-ray peak at 1460.75 keV. The Detective X automatically adjusts the detector’s amplifier gain to keep this reference peak in a known region of the spectrum histogram. With the 1460.75-keV peak in a known location, the software “knows”...

  • Page 79: Calibrating The Detective X

    K-40 is very low. Note that detector temperature is regulated in the Detective X. However, the bulk temperature of the detector element will continue to change by very small increments for several hours after system has reached the threshold operating temperature and the status has changed to .

  • Page 80: Using Alternate Calibration Sources

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 1. Place the source in front of the instrument to obtain a gamma count rate of approximately 500 cps. 2. Tap Settings to open the Settings screen, then tap Calibrate to display the screen shown in Figure 86.

  • Page 81: Adding More Calibration Sources

    Th-232 is highly recommended. An optional Th-232 calibration source can be purchased for calibration of the Detective X (P/N DETECTIVE-X- ACC-TH-CAL). Instructions for use of the calibration source can be seen in Appendix E.

  • Page 82: 4.16 Modifying Nuclide Threat Status

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 4.16 MODIFYING NUCLIDE THREAT STATUS Figure 89 shows the ID Table page, which lets the user change the innocent nuclides in the Identification Table threat status and back. Default threat nuclides cannot be changed to innocent status.

  • Page 83: Password-Protecting The Advanced Settings And Id Mode Spectrum View

    As shipped from the factory, the Advanced Setup is accessible to all users from the Settings screen. Because the advanced options can significantly affect how the instrument works, the Detective X software allows the user to password-protect this screen. The user can also decide whether to display the ID Mode spectrum.

  • Page 84: 4.17.2 Id Mode Spectrum

     The user is now ready to temporarily move the first unit’s USB flash drive to a second Detective X, then import the settings file by tapping the Import Settings button on the second unit’s Advanced Setup screen.

  • Page 85: Figure 94. Partial Contents Of Typical Settings.txt File

    1107231N / 082020 4. DETECTIVE X APPLICATION It may be desired to maintain several sets of settings for different applications. To switch between those, just copy the desired settings file to a file named and import. Default factory settings can always be Settings.txt...
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  • Page 87: Sleuth Application

    5. SLEUTH APPLICATION Sleuth is a simplified user interface for the Detective X and is started from launcher (see Chapter 3). Sleuth provides for a very limited set of common user operations. This limits the ability of users to deviate from prescribed CONOPS.

  • Page 88: Figure 95. Starting Sleuth From The Launcher Interface

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Figure 95. Starting Sleuth from the Launcher Interface If the instrument’s cooler was not already turned on, it starts automatically when the Sleuth application is launched. This feature is in line with Sleuth’s goal of making the system foolproof in operation. A unit that is set up to automatically launch Sleuth upon power-up will automatically turn the cooler on when its powered Once data is collected, a USB flash drive can be inserted into the unit and the “Export to USB Flash”...

  • Page 89: Sleuth Home Screen

    The home screen for Sleuth is shown in Figure 98. For simplicity, Sleuth only has one screen to learn about. This is very similar to the home screen for the main Detective X software application (also known as Detect mode). Most of the information displayed here has previously been covered in Section 4.4 and will not be discussed again here.

  • Page 90: Distance Optimization

    The “5 Min BKG” referred to by the Sleuth application is sometimes called a “Blank” measurement by various organizations. The term “System Background” is used elsewhere in the Detective X system to denote a 30-minute (ideally) measurement made to help setup Stabilizer values, establish expected count rates, reduce false-positives on NORM IDs, and ensure a properly running system.

  • Page 91: Other Icons And Settings

    Section 4.5.2. Sleuth also supports nuclide threat level promotion settings discussed in Section 4.16. A comparison of the advanced settings and the use of each setting in both Detective X and Sleuth modes can be seen in Table 3.

  • Page 92: Collecting Data

    Detective X mode so the settings are only valid then. **Bkg Settings – Backgrounds are performed in Detective X mode only. However, Sleuth mode uses the background collected in Detective X mode and displays a symbol on the screen ( ) when a background is not present.

  • Page 93: Exporting And Deleting Data

    Note that the export functionality is disabled when a measurement is in progress. Also note that only Sleuth data is exported in this process. No other data (i.e., acquired via the ‘traditional’ Detective X user interface) on the unit is exported.

  • Page 94: Exiting Sleuth

    W – denoting the Tungsten Collimator Data files created by Sleuth are similar to files created by the Detective X software application, with one notable omission and one notable addition. Sleuth data files do not include the system background (used by the nuclide identification algorithm).

  • Page 95: Mobile Mcb Server Application

    Detective X will return to its normal, standalone operation mode. Note that only the spectrometer interface is exposed when the Detective X is connected to a host computer via the Mobile MCB Server. The operator cannot access the Detective X application, its nuclide IDs, or any other information calculated by the Detective X’s onboard computer.

  • Page 96: Accessing The Detective X Via Network

    ORTEC spectroscopy applications. Alternatively, the Detective X can be directly connected to the local network using Ethernet or WiFi with the same result. Network connections are established via the Mobile MCB Server application the same way they are established in the Detective X application (see Section 4.9).

  • Page 97: Mobile Field Kit Api

    Note that the requests defined herein can be quickly demonstrated by using an internet browser (assuming a Detective X is available on the network). Simply start the browser and enter the URL (without ‘GET’ or ‘PUT’ prefixes) as shown in the following examples: http://<IP Address>/remote/v1/InstrumentStatus...

  • Page 98: Request

    --- JSON payload --- RESOURCES The resource is based on the following functionality parts: system information, live data access, and remote control. SYSTEM INFORMATION GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/instrumentInformation Returns instrument information record. Available response representations:  Record example: "InstrumentInformation": { "Manufacturer": "ORTEC", "ModelName": "DetectiveX",...

  • Page 99: Status

    "HpGe 67mm x 52 mm", "With Neutron Detector", "GM" Table 4. System Information Name Type Example Comments Manufacturer String ORTEC ModelName String DetectiveX ID Table Version: 9.3.2, OS Version ModelDescription String Contains relevant software descriptions 3.5.1.5016, Cooler Version 1.3.0 SerialNumber...

  • Page 100: Live Data Access

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 Table 5. Status Information Name Type Example Comments InstrumentStatus Object DateTime String 2018-06-26T12:11:33 YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss If the time remaining is over 8 hours, it’s set to Battery Integer 100 = 100% 100%.
  • Page 101 1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX A. MOBILE FIELD KIT API }, { "value": 0.0400672256, "unit": "mrem/h" "CountRate": { "value": 716, "unit": "" }, { "DetectorType": "", "Detector": "HpGe 67mm x 52mm", "Alarm": false, "AlarmDescription": "", "StartTime": "2018-06-28T15:42:52Z", "Remark": "", "DoseRate": [{ "value": 0.3590899705, µ...

  • Page 102: Table 6. Live Data Access Information

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 "Alarm": false, "AlarmDescription": "", "StartTime": "", "Remark": "", "CountRate": { "value": 0.1243781074, "unit": "" }, { "DetectorType": "Li6F/ZnS", "Detector": "Neutron", "Alarm": false, "AlarmDescription": "", "StartTime": "", "Remark": "Current", "CountRate": { "value": 0.125,...

  • Page 103: Spectrum

    1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX A. MOBILE FIELD KIT API A.10 SPECTRUM GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/measurement/spectrum Returns currently available measurement results from the Detective X ID mode. If ID mode is not on, nothing is returned. Available response representations:  Example record: "Detective-X Analysis": { "Spectrum": {...

  • Page 104: Calibration

    “Cs-137, Co-60 NuclideTypes String Threat, innocent, or suspect, … NuclideIDConfidenceIndication Float [0,1] From 0 to 1.0. If the Detective X ID Q value is over 10.0, then the value reported here is 1,0 (for 100%) AlgorithmVersion String ID table version ThreatDescription...

  • Page 105: N42 Spectrum

    Returns the N42.42 (2012 format) spectrum information. The N42 call sends back a JSON with a String-object, which contains the n42.XML data. See external document Part Number 1111792 Detective X File Formats for a detailed description of the Detective X N42 file format.
  • Page 106 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 013</RadInstrumentComponentVersion>\r\n</RadInstrumentVersion>\r\n<RadInstrumentVersion>\r\n<RadInstrume ntComponentName>Software</RadInstrumentComponentName>\r\n<RadInstrumentComponentVersion>2.0.0.0</Ra dInstrumentComponentVersion>\r\n</RadInstrumentVersion>\r\n<RadInstrumentVersion>\r\n<RadInstrumentComp onentName>AnalysisEngine</RadInstrumentComponentName>\r\n<RadInstrumentComponentVersion>9.3.2</RadIns trumentComponentVersion>\r\n</RadInstrumentVersion>\r\n</RadInstrumentInformation>\r\n<RadDetectorInform ation id=\"HPGeDetector\">\r\n<RadDetectorCategoryCode>Gamma</RadDetectorCategoryCode>\r\n<RadDetectorKindCo de>HPGe</RadDetectorKindCode>\r\n<RadDetectorCharacteristics>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>Bias </CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>- 2490</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>V</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataC lassCode>double</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicNa me>HardwareFLAGS1</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>4191813680</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<Charact eristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HardwareFLAGS2</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Charac teristicValue>4294170879</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>RealPreset</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristic Value>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>seconds</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicV alueDataClassCode>double</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<Charac teristicName>LivePreset</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicVa lueUnits>seconds</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>double</CharacteristicValueDat aClassCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>CountPreset</CharacteristicName>\r\ n<CharacteristicValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>RoiPreset</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicV alue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ConversionGain</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characte risticValue>16384</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit-...
  • Page 107 1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX A. MOBILE FIELD KIT API </Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>GainStabEnab</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristi cValue>1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ZeroStabAdjust</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characte risticValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ZeroStabStartChan</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Chara cteristicValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>float</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n </Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ZeroStabStopChan</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Charact eristicValue>1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>float</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n </Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ZeroStabEnab</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristi cValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>PreampType</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characterist icValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>IsPZValid</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicV alue>1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>PZValue</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicVa lue>1809</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ShapeRiseTime</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Character isticValue>3.4</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>uS</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicV alueDataClassCode>float</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<Character isticName>ShapeFlatWidth</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>0.8</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<Characteris ticValueUnits>uS</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>float</CharacteristicValueDataCl assCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ShapeCusp</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Ch aracteristicValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>float</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n </Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ShapeTilt</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicVal ue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit-...
  • Page 108 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HardwareFLAGS7</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Charac teristicValue>50944</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HardwareFLAGS8</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Charac teristicValue>4294967295</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>AmpPolarity</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characterist icValue>-1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HVEnable</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicV alue>1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HVTarget</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicV alue>- 2500</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>V</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataC lassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicNa me>ShutdownMode</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>0</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValue Units>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>GeCntRate</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristic Value>593</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>HVPolarity</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristic Value>-1</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>integer</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r \n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ShutdownText</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteri sticValue>SMART</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>NumOfViews</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteristi...
  • Page 109 Accessory None</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n</RadDetectorCharacteristics>\r\n</RadDetectorInformation>\r\n<RadDetectorInformation id=\"NeutronDetector\">\r\n<RadDetectorCategoryCode>Neutron</RadDetectorCategoryCode>\r\n<RadDetectorKin dCode>LiZnS</RadDetectorKindCode>\r\n</RadDetectorInformation>\r\n<RadDetectorInformation id=\"GMTDetector\">\r\n<RadDetectorCategoryCode>Gamma</RadDetectorCategoryCode>\r\n<RadDetectorKindCo de>GMT</RadDetectorKindCode>\r\n</RadDetectorInformation>\r\n<RadItemInformation id=\"Reachback\">\r\n<RadItemDescription>Reachback Information</RadItemDescription>\r\n<RadItemCharacteristics>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>SendTo Email</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicValue>john.guo@ametek.com</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<Characteristi cValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ReplyToEmail</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characterist icValue>john.guo@ametek.com</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>OperatorName</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Characteri sticValue>ORTEC Detective X</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>OperatorContactNumber</CharacteristicName>\r\n< CharacteristicValue>na</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>Location</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicVal ue>R&#38;D area location</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>ItemDescription</CharacteristicName>\r\n<Character isticValue>item desc final</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit- less</CharacteristicValueUnits>\r\n<CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>string</CharacteristicValueDataClassCode>\r\ n</Characteristic>\r\n<Characteristic>\r\n<CharacteristicName>Conditions</CharacteristicName>\r\n<CharacteristicV alue>john office normal condition</CharacteristicValue>\r\n<CharacteristicValueUnits>unit-...
  • Page 110 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 1\">\r\n<EnergyValues>88.0 661.65 1173.21 1838.01</EnergyValues>\r\n<FWHMValues>3.54840638585242 3.83673325921184 4.09503604357798 4.43238170058694</FWHMValues>\r\n<CalibrationDateTime>2018-06- 28T15:53:21Z</CalibrationDateTime>\r\n</FWHMCalibration>\r\n<TotalEfficiencyCalibration id=\"TotalEfficiencyCalibration-1\">\r\n<Remark>Calibration Detective 17181862</Remark>\r\n<Remark>Knee: 100 keV</Remark>\r\n<EnergyValues>59.54 88.03 122.07 165.85 391.69 661.66 898.02 1173.24 1332.50 1836.01</EnergyValues>\r\n<EfficiencyValues>2.4842E-003 3.0880E-003 3.1350E-003 2.9284E-003 1.5823E-003 9.6527E-004 7.9183E-004 6.0575E-004 5.5153E-004...
  • Page 111 1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX A. MOBILE FIELD KIT API 1 2 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 10 1 0 2 1 0 5 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 5 1 0 4 1 0 3 1 1 0 9 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 4 1 0 4 2 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 6 1 0 3 1 0 10 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 13 1 0 10 1 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 4 1 0 4 2 0 12 1 0 15 1 0 10 1 1 0 2 1 0 8 2 1 4 11 16 9 12 5 5 0 29 1 0 4 2 0 23 1 0 8 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 14 1 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 18 1 0 9 1 0 5 1 0 3 1 0 14 1 0 3 1 1 0 15 1 0 3 1 0 13 1 0 15 1 0 22 1 0 2 1 0 14 1 0 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 33 1 0 3 1 0 4 1 0 27 1 0 3 1 0 9 1 0 64 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 0 39 1 0 10 1 0 10 1 0...
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  • Page 113 1 0 540 1 0 65 1 0 282 1 0 436 1 0 428 1 0 370\r\n</ChannelData>\r\n</Spectrum>\r\n<GrossCounts id=\"Unknown-1- GrossCounts-1\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"HPGeDetector\">\r\n<LiveTimeDuration>PT309.3S< /LiveTimeDuration>\r\n<CountData>181037</CountData>\r\n</GrossCounts>\r\n<GrossCounts id=\"Unknown-1- GrossCounts-2\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"GMTDetector\">\r\n<LiveTimeDuration>PT309.3S </LiveTimeDuration>\r\n<CountData>288</CountData>\r\n</GrossCounts>\r\n<GrossCounts id=\"Unknown-1- GrossCounts-3\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"GMTDetector\">\r\n<LiveTimeDuration>PT309.3S </LiveTimeDuration>\r\n<CountData>1</CountData>\r\n</GrossCounts>\r\n<GrossCounts id=\"Unknown-1- GrossCounts-4\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"NeutronDetector\">\r\n<LiveTimeDuration>PT309.3S </LiveTimeDuration>\r\n<CountData>43</CountData>\r\n</GrossCounts>\r\n<DoseRate id=\"Unknown-1-DoseRate- 1\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"HPGeDetector\">\r\n<DoseRateValue>0.390041711114195< /DoseRateValue>\r\n</DoseRate>\r\n<DoseRate id=\"Unknown-1-2-Neutron_flux\" radDetectorInformationReference=\"NeutronDetector\">\r\n<DoseRateValue units=\"N/S/cm2\">0.00926824473868363</DoseRateValue>\r\n</DoseRate>\r\n</RadMeasurement>\r\n<Analysis Results id=\"AnalysisResults-1\" radMeasurementGroupReferences=\"UnknownSample Unknown- 1\">\r\n<AnalysisStartDateTime>2018-06- 28T15:54:15Z</AnalysisStartDateTime>\r\n<AnalysisAlgorithmName>ORTEC_SUPERID</AnalysisAlgorithmName>\r\n <AnalysisAlgorithmCreatorName>ORTEC</AnalysisAlgorithmCreatorName>\r\n<AnalysisAlgorithmVersion>\r\n<Analy sisAlgorithmComponentName>Main</AnalysisAlgorithmComponentName>\r\n<AnalysisAlgorithmComponentVersion >1.0</AnalysisAlgorithmComponentVersion>\r\n</AnalysisAlgorithmVersion>\r\n<NuclideAnalysisResults>\r\n<Nucli de>\r\n<NuclideIdentifiedIndicator>true</NuclideIdentifiedIndicator>\r\n<NuclideName>U- 238</NuclideName>\r\n<NuclideIDConfidenceValue>0.0561753531824096</NuclideIDConfidenceValue>\r\n<Nuclide CategoryDescription>Nuclear Uranium</NuclideCategoryDescription>\r\n</Nuclide>\r\n<Nuclide>\r\n<NuclideIdentifiedIndicator>true</NuclideId entifiedIndicator>\r\n<NuclideName>Cs- 137</NuclideName>\r\n<NuclideIDConfidenceValue>1</NuclideIDConfidenceValue>\r\n<NuclideCategoryDescription >Industrial</NuclideCategoryDescription>\r\n</Nuclide>\r\n</NuclideAnalysisResults>\r\n</AnalysisResults>\r\n</R adInstrumentData>\r\n"}...

  • Page 114: Remote Control

    ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 A.13 REMOTE CONTROL A.13.1 Start Spectrum Acquisition PUT http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/remote/acq/start A.13.2 Stop Spectrum Acquisition PUT http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/remote/acq/stop A.13.3 Clear Spectrum PUT http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/remote/acq/clear A.14 WORKFLOW The workflow below is somewhat arbitrary and is included herein for example only. Users can define different flows as needed based upon their specific CONOPS.

  • Page 115: A.14.3 Start The Detective X Id Mode

    1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX A. MOBILE FIELD KIT API A.14.3 Start the Detective X ID Mode Example calling sequence: GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/instrumentstatus PUT http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/remote/acq/clear GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/instrumentStatus GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/measurement/doseCountRate PAUSE X SECONDS GET http://<ip-address>/remote/v1/measurement/spectrum...
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  • Page 117: Specifications And Care

    Cryostat and Cooler Hardened cryostat, with high-reliability, low-power Stirling cooler. The cryostat design is such that the Detective X can be switched off at any time, and power subsequently reapplied, without having to wait for a full thermal cycle (i.e., full warm-up before cooldown). This feature greatly increases system availability during measurement campaigns.

  • Page 118: Physical Specifications

    Multiple spectra may be block-transferred from the instrument controller to an external PC via the USB connection. The Detective X appears as a flash drive when connected to a laptop or PC. Exported files are in the N42 format and may be read by many programs used by Reachback teams, such as CAMBIO and PeakEasy, and by ORTEC software products such as GammaVision.

  • Page 119: Mobile Mcb Server

    The external cooling fan is in a sealed chamber to prevent water ingress through this area, and the fan itself is sealed to prevent damage from water. If the Detective X has been used in salt spray or extremely dusty...
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  • Page 121: Nuclide Id Table

    NUCLIDE ID TABLE The following table lists the default Detective X innocent and threat radionuclide identifications for library version 9.3.3. Note that the user can optionally change the status of innocent nuclides to threat status (but not vice versa), as discussed in Section 4.16.
  • Page 122 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 ID String Classification Priority Sub-Classification Ca-47 Innocent Industrial Cd-109 Innocent Other Cd-115 Innocent Industrial Ce-139 Innocent Medical Ce-141 Innocent Medical Ce-144 Innocent Industrial Cf-252/Cf-249 Threat Other Cm-242 Innocent Industrial...
  • Page 123 1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX C. NUCLIDE ID TABLE ID String Classification Priority Sub-Classification Gd-159 Innocent Other Ge-68/Ga-68 Innocent Medical Geiger Muller CR Threat Geiger Muller Threat Uranium Hf-181 Innocent Industrial Hg-203 Innocent Industrial Ho-166 Innocent Other Ho-166m Innocent Industrial Ho-166m (shielded) Innocent Industrial I-123...
  • Page 124 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 ID String Classification Priority Sub-Classification Mn-54 Innocent Other Mn-56 Innocent Industrial Mo-99 Innocent Medical Na-22 Innocent Other Na-24 Innocent Medical Nb-92m Innocent Industrial Nb-94 Innocent Industrial Nb-95 Innocent Industrial...
  • Page 125 1107231N / 082020 APPENDIX C. NUCLIDE ID TABLE ID String Classification Priority Sub-Classification Sb-124 Innocent Industrial Sb-124 (shielded) Innocent Industrial Sb-125 Innocent Industrial Sb-127 Innocent Industrial Sc-46 Innocent Medical Se-75 Innocent Medical Sm-153 Innocent Medical Sm-153 (shielded) Innocent Medical Sn-113 Innocent Other Sr-82/Rb-82...
  • Page 126 ® ® ORTEC Detective X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier 1107231N / 082020 ID String Classification Priority Sub-Classification Xe-131m Innocent Other Xe-133 Innocent Medical Xe-133m Innocent Medical Xe-135 Innocent Other Y-88 Innocent Other Y-91 Innocent Industrial Yb-169 Innocent Medical Zn-62 Innocent Medical...

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    With a vibration error, the cooler will turn off but the Detective X or Sleuth software packages will continue to think the cooler is operational. When the cooler error occurs, the instrument will go silent and the typical fan noises of the...

  • Page 128: Detective X Will Not Turn On

    DETECTIVE X WILL NOT TURN ON Connect the Detective X to an external power source and attempt to turn it on by pressing and holding the Power button for about 5 seconds. If this fails, contact ORTEC’s Global Service Center for assistance.

  • Page 129: Gps Issues

    10–15 minutes outdoors for the unit to update and begin displaying location information. D.7.2 “GPS Not Communicating” This message is displayed if the Detective X software loses contact with the GPS unit. Contact an ORTEC representative or ORTEC’s Global Service Center. NOTE GPS signals typically do not penetrate buildings, so the Detective X will not reliably collect location information indoors.
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  • Page 131: Calibration Instructions Using Tungsten Welding

    3. Select the Calibration sources dropdown (see Figure 87) and select the Th-232 source that was added. Select Back to return to the Settings screen. CALIBRATING THE DETECTIVE X USING THE THORIUM WELDING ELECTRODES (TH-232) P/N DETECTIVE-X-ACC-TH- 1. Place the Thorium Electrodes, P/N DETECTIVE-X-ACC-TH-CAL, in front of the instrument as to maximize the gamma count rate.

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