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ECOTEST Gamma Sapiens Operating Manual

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UDKG-01A
"Gamma Sapiens"
INTELLECTUAL
GAMMA RADIATION
DETECTOR
Operating manual

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  • Page 1 UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” INTELLECTUAL GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR Operating manual...
  • Page 2 Dear users, You had chosen well if purchased a device of “ECOTEST” trademark manufactured by “Sparing-Vist Center”. Your device is easy to use and can be applied for household purposes without special training of the user. Should any questions arise, please contact our managers by telephone (+38 032) 242-15-15, fax (+38 032) 242-20-15 or e-mail sales@ecotest.ua.
  • Page 3 Dear users, We would like to draw your attention to the delivery kit of the UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector that includes two AAA batteries. However, the power for operation can also be supplied by two ААА nickel-metal- hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries of no less than 800 mАh...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION....4 2 PURPOSE OF USE .......... 19 3 MAINTENANCE ..........30 4 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ....35 5 PACKING CERTIFICATE....... 36 6 WARRANTY ........... 37 7 REPAIR ............39 8 STORAGE ............40 9 SHIPPING............41 10 DISPOSAL.............
  • Page 5 The OM contains all information necessary for proper use of the detector and full realization of its technical capabilities. The UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector is easy to use without the need of special training of the user.
  • Page 6 The OM contains the following abbreviations and symbols: - ambient dose equivalent gamma radiation; - ambient dose equivalent rate of gamma radiation; - Quality Control Department; - technical specifications.

  • Page 7: Description And Operation

    1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1.1 Purpose of use The UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector (hereinafter called the detector) is designed to measure ambient dose equivalent (DE) and ambient dose equivalent rate (DER) of gamma radiation and transfer measured data to a smartphone or a tablet via the Bluetooth radio interface.
  • Page 8 1.2 Technical specifications 1.2.1 Measurement range of gamma radiation DER – from 0.1 to 5000 μSv/h. 1.2.2 Main relative permissible error limit in gamma radiation DER measurement at energy of H  0.662 МeV , %, with confidence probability  of 0.95 (calibrated with Cs) is estimated by the formula:...
  • Page 9 1.2.5 Energy range of registered gamma radiation is from 0.05 to 3.00 MeV. 1.2.6 Energy dependence of the measurement results during gamma radiation DER and DE measurements in the energy range from 0.05 to 1.25 MeV is not more than ± 25 %. 1.2.7 Complementary permissible error limit in gamma radiation DER and DE measurements caused by ambient air temperature variations from –...
  • Page 10 1.2.10 Average current consumption of the detector is not more then 20 mA. 1.2.11 Time of continuous operation of the detector on a new rechargeable battery consisting of two AAA cells of up to 1280 mAh capacity under natural radiation background conditions is not less than 60 hours.
  • Page 11 1.2.15 The detector is able to perform data communications via the interface within a distance of not less than 5 m. 1.2.16 Mean time between failure is not less than 6000 hours. 1.2.17 Average service life of the detector is not less than 6 years.
  • Page 12 1.2.22 The detector meets the requirements of technical specifications (TS) under the following operating conditions: о - temperature from – 18 to + 50 С; о - relative humidity up to 95 % at + 35 С, non- condensing; - atmospheric pressure from 84 to 106.7 kPa (from 645 to 800 mm Hg).
  • Page 13 1.2.25 The detector in its shipping container can endure: - ambient air temperature from – 25 to +55 С; - relative air humidity up to (95±3) % аt +35 С temperature; - shocks with 98 m/s acceleration, shock pulse duration – 16 ms, number of shocks – 1000 ± 10 in each direction.
  • Page 14 1.3 Delivery kit 1.3.1 The detector delivery kit consists of units maintenance documentation presented Table 1.1. Тable 1.1 – Delivery kit of the UDKG–01A detector Type Item Quantity Note UDKG–01A “Gamma Sapiens” ВІСТ.412129.024- intellectual 1 pc. gamma radiation detector Operating ВІСТ.412129.022- 1 copy manual...
  • Page 15 Тable 1.1(continued) Type Item Quantity Note Batteries ENERGIZER of other AAA 1.5 V 2 pcs. manufac- turers are battery permitted Case of model 491, Galvemo 1 pc. Package ВІСТ.412915.019-06 1 set...
  • Page 16 1.4 Design and principle of operation 1.4.1 General information The detector is presented as a monoblock construction with a built-in sensor of gamma radiation (the Geiger-Muller counter), a printed- circuit board with electronic components, and batteries. The operation principle of the detector is based on transformation of radiation by the Geiger-Muller counter into the sequence of voltage pulses;...
  • Page 17 1.4.2 Design description The detector is designed as a flat square plastic housing with rounded corners. The housing (Figure 1) consists of the front (1) and the back (2) covers. On the right side of the front cover there is a disk- shaped control and indication board (3) with a decorative circle frame (4) around.
  • Page 18 Figure 1 – UDKG-01A“Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector...
  • Page 19 1.5 Labeling and sealing The detector is inscribed with the: full name of the detector; trademark of the manufacturer; approval mark compliance with ДСТУ 3400:2006; CE marking; ingress protection rating meets IP30 according to ГОСТ 14254-96. The TS number and “Made in Ukraine” marking are placed on the individual packaging of the detector.
  • Page 20 1.5.2 Labeling quality meets the ГОСТ 26828-86 requirements and is maintained during service life under all conditions and modes, except for labeling done on the individual package. 1.5.3 All detectors accepted by the Quality Control Department (QCD) and prepared for packing are sealed.
  • Page 21 1.6.3 The size of packing boxes depends on the number of detectors to be transported. Weight of a single transport article (gross weight) should not exceed 10 kg, while its largest dimensions should be less than 1 m. Inside surfaces of the walls, bottom and cover of the box should be furnished with corrugated cardboard according to the ГОСТ...

  • Page 22: Purpose Of Use

    2 PURPOSE OF USE 2.1 Operating limitations Operating limitations are given in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 Limitation Operating limitations parameters о 1 Ambient air temperature from – 18 to + 50 С о up to 95 % at +35 С 2 Relative humidity temperature, non-condensing...
  • Page 23 2.2 Preparation for operation and use 2.2.1 Safety measures before putting the detector in use, scope and order of external examination. 2.2.1.1 The detector contains no external parts exposed to voltages hazardous for life. Direct use of the detector is not dangerous for the user, and is environmentally friendly.
  • Page 24 2.2.1.2 Before using the detector, unpack it and check if the delivery kit is complete. Examine for mechanical damages. 2.2.2 Read carefully this OM and examine the location and purpose of use of the control and indication means before using the detector. 2.2.3 Prepare the detector for operation in the following way: - unpack the detector;...
  • Page 25 Figure 2 – Removing the back cover 2.3 Use of the detector 2.3.1 Safety measures Safety measures during the use of the detector should be compliant with 2.2.1 of the present OM. 2.3.2 List of possible troubles and troubleshooting 2.3.2.1 The list possible troubles...
  • Page 26 Table 2.2 Trouble Probable cause Solution 1 The 1 The battery is 1 Replace the detector discharged batteries does not switch on 2 No contact 2 Restore the when the between the contact batteries and the between the button is battery batteries and pressed...
  • Page 27 Table 2.2 (continued) Trouble Probable cause Solution 2 Low battery 1 Poor contact 1 Clean out indication is between the the contacts displayed batteries and the on the clamps when the battery and the detector is compartment batteries switched on clamps after the batteries have...
  • Page 28 2.3.3 Operation procedure 2.3.3.1 Display means The smartphone or the tablet personal computer (thereafter the smartphone) along with the installed special-purpose software is required to display, store and process measurement results, as well as control detector’s operating modes. The special-purpose software can be downloaded and installed on the smartphone from Google Play.
  • Page 29 The LED indicator flashes different colors to show various battery statuses: green (good charge) – battery remaining capacity is more than 25 %; red (discharge) – battery remaining capacity is less than 25 %. The frequency at which the LED indicator is blinking shows the occurrence of a data connection between the detector and the smartphone: high frequency –...
  • Page 30 2.3.3.3 Establishing a data connection to the smartphone When switched on, the detector starts immediately establishing a connection to the smartphone with which data communications have been performed successfully. At this point, the special-purpose software should be running on the smartphone. In case of a failed connection with this smartphone (e.g.
  • Page 31 In case of a successful connection, the LED indicator starts blinking at low frequency. If an attempt to establish the connection fails, the detector is searching for the smartphone with a Bluetooth name starting with the “CHECKPOINT” symbols. The search and attempts to initiate a connection take 1.5 minutes.
  • Page 32 If the data connection between the detector and the smartphone is established, the button is inactive, and the detector can be switched off with the use of the special-purpose software that runs on the smartphone. 2.3.3.5 Battery replacement If the LED indicator is blinking red, the batteries of the detector should be replaced.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    3 MAINTENANCE 3.1 Technical maintenance of the detector 3.1.1 General instructions list operations during technical maintenance (hereinafter called the TM) of the detector, the order and peculiarities of operational phases are given in Table 3.1.
  • Page 34 Table 3.1 – List of operations during technical maintenance TM type during during Operations long- term periodic everyday storage use (once a year) External examination 3.1.3.1 Delivery kit 3.1.3.2 completeness Operability check 3.1.3.3 Batteries switching off 3.1.3.4 and their status control Calibration of the detector Note: “+”...
  • Page 35 3.1.2 Safety measures Safety measures during technical maintenance fully comply with safety measures stated in 2.3.1 of the present OM. 3.1.3 Maintenance procedure of the detector 3.1.3.1 External examination External examination of the detector should be performed in the following order: check the technical condition of component parts а) surface, integrity of seals, absence of scratches, traces of...
  • Page 36 3.1.3.3 Operability check of the detector Operability check of the detector is performed according to 2.3.3 of this OM. 3.1.3.4 Batteries switching off and their status control Power supply is switched off each time the detector is not in use for a long time. Do this as follows: - switch off the detector;...
  • Page 37 3.2 Calibration of the detector The detectors after manufacture should be calibrated with Cs against standard sources of ionizing radiation and are not subject to verification. Calibration results are recorded in Table 3.2. Table 3.2 – Calibration results Tested specification Actual Name Standardized value...

  • Page 38: Certificate Of Acceptance

    4 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE The UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector of ВIСТ.412129.024-06 type with _______________________ serial number meets the technical requirements specified in ТУ У 33.2-22362867-029:2012, and is calibrated and accepted for use. Date of manufacture______________________ Stamp here...

  • Page 39: Packing Certificate

    5 PACKING CERTIFICATE The UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector of ВIСТ.412129.024-06 type with __________________________ serial number is packed by the private enterprise “SPPE “Sparing-Vist Center” in accordance with the requirements specified in ТУ У 33.2-22362867- 029:2012. Date of packing ______________________...

  • Page 40: Warranty

    6 WARRANTY 6.1 The manufacturer guarantees the conformity of the detector to the ТУ У 33.2-22362867-029:2012 technical specifications on condition that the customer observes the guidelines on its use, shipping and storage presented in the operating manual. 6.2 The warranty period of the detector shall terminate and be of no further effect in 18 months after the date of commissioning, or after the end of the storage period.
  • Page 41 6.4.2 The customer encloses a warranty certificate filled out accurately and clearly. 6.4.3 The customer encloses the failed detector. 6.5 If the defect in the detector (according to the claim) is eliminated, the warranty period is prolonged for the time when the detector was not used because of the detected defects.

  • Page 42: Repair

    Lviv 79026, Ukraine Tel.: (+380 32) 242 15 15; Fax: (+380 32) 242 20 15 E-mail: sales@ ecotest.ua 7.2 Warranty and post warranty repair is performed by the producer enterprise or any other enterprise authorized by the manufacturer if the...

  • Page 43: Storage

    8 STORAGE 8.1 The detectors should be stored in the packing box in compliance with conditions 1 of ГОСТ 15150-69 in heated and ventilated storehouses with air-conditioning at о the ambient air temperature from +5 to +40 С and о relative humidity up to 80 % at +25 С...

  • Page 44: Shipping

    9 SHIPPING 9.1 Packed detectors may be transportable by any kind of closed transport vehicles under the conditions 4 of (with temperature limitations in the range from о – 25 to +55 С) ГОСТ 15150-69 and the rules and standards valid for each means of transport. 9.2 The detectors in shipping containers should be placed and fastened in the vehicle so that their stable position is ensured and shocks (with each other and the...

  • Page 45: Disposal

    10 DISPOSAL Disposal of the detector is performed in compliance with the group 4 of ДСанПіН 2.2.7.029- 99, i.e. metal is recycled or melted, and plastic parts are dumped. Disposal of the detector is not dangerous for the service personnel, and is environmentally friendly.

  • Page 46: Warranty Certificate

    WARRANTY CERTIFICATE for UDKG-01A “Gamma Sapiens” intellectual gamma radiation detector ТУ У 33.2-22362867-029:2012 Serial number _______________________ Manufacture date ________________________ Primary calibration performed _________ Hereby I confirm the acceptance of the packed detector applicable for use and the acceptance of the...

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