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Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o • 2018-10-24

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  • Page 1 radEAGLET Next Generation Radionuclide Identification Device User Manual Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o • 2018-10-24...
  • Page 2 ORTEC 801 South Illinois Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 U. S. A. +1 865 482 4411 +1 865 483 0396 mailto:ortec.info@ametek.com http://www.ortec-online.com/contactus/technicalsupport ™ radEAGLET is a trademark of innoRIID GmbH. ® innoRIID is a registered trademark of innoRIID GmbH in most jurisdictions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Welcome 1.1 Conventions Used in This Document ..... . . 11 1.2 Safety Warnings ........11 1.3 Instrument Safety .
  • Page 4 CONTENTS radEAGLET User Manual 5 radEAGLET Advanced Operations 5.1 Spectrum ........44 5.2 Basic Settings .
  • Page 5 radEAGLET User Manual CONTENTS 7 radEAGLET Web Interface 7.1 Device Info ........93 7.2 Wi-Fi Info .
  • Page 6 CONTENTS radEAGLET User Manual C.5 Over-Range Characteristics for the Scintillator and the Nuclide Identification C.6 Live, Real and Dead Times ......128 C.7 Scaling of the Vertical Spectrum Axis .
  • Page 7 List of Figures Annotated top view of the radEAGLET instrument ....14 The radEAGLET in its case ....... 15 The radEAGLET with accessories .
  • Page 8 List of Figures radEAGLET User Manual Spectrum with cursor ....... . . 46 Zoomed spectrum with cursor .
  • Page 9 radEAGLET User Manual List of Figures The nuclide library ready for selecting a nuclide ....75 The nuclide library with I selected for editing its category .
  • Page 10 List of Figures radEAGLET User Manual 114 The reachback settings in the Web interface ....109 115 Adding a recipient for reachback messages .

  • Page 11: Welcome

    1 Welcome This chapter offers introductory information about this manual, some important advice for your safety and that of the instrument, and an overview of the radEAGLET, its accessories, and applications. 1.1 Conventions Used in This Document This document uses the following conventions to signify various kinds of text. Ordinary Text looks like this, sometimes bold or italics is used for emphasis.

  • Page 12: Instrument Safety

    1.3 Instrument Safety radEAGLET User Manual The power adaptor is connected to line power. Normal care in handling such a line power device should be exercised. In particular this unit should not be connected to line power if it is wet. The nature of the application is such that objects you survey with the radEAGLET could emit ionizing radiation with hazardous intensity.

  • Page 13: The Radeaglet

    radEAGLET User Manual Welcome Several models of the radEAGLET are available (see E.1, p. for details), all of which are covered in this document. The few cases where a feature of a certain model differs from the main stream are marked in the text. 1.5 The radEAGLET The radEAGLET is a new generation radio-isotope identification device (RIID).

  • Page 14: Neutron Detector

    1.5 The radEAGLET radEAGLET User Manual 1.5.1.3 Neutron Detector This item is available for radEAGLET models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 133). He neutron detector continuously runs and acquires the current neutron counts per second (cps) (©Neutron Detector). USB-A Host Connector for Micro SD Card Communication Dongles (Wi-...

  • Page 15: Overview

    radEAGLET User Manual Welcome 1.5.2 Overview Fig. 1, p. shows a top view on the radEAGLET instrument. The radEAGLET features a 3.5 in (89 mm) color display presenting the various screens of the software. The keyboard below the screen has 3 keys ( ) you can press with your thumb while holding the instrument.

  • Page 16: Connectors

    1.5 The radEAGLET radEAGLET User Manual Figure 3: The radEAGLET with accessories F USB charger with US or European plug G 2 mm Hex key (aka “Allen” wrench) for front cover removal H Documentation USB Stick Please make sure the delivered parts are complete. 1.5.4 Connectors The radEAGLET has several connectors.

  • Page 17: Front And Rear Views Of The Radeaglet

    radEAGLET User Manual Welcome USB-A Host Connector Micro SD Storage Card for Communication Dongles (Wi-Fi (shown), GPS Antenna Bluetooth, Ethernet, …) USB Micro-B Connector (Com- puter Connection and Power) Figure 4: Front and rear views of the radEAGLET USB-A host connector behind front cover Use this plug (Fig.
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  • Page 19: Using The Radeaglet

    2 Using the radEAGLET The radEAGLET is designed for single-hand operation. You hold the instrument by its handle and point the the detector to the object to be surveyed while observing the screen and pressing the keys with your thumb. 2.1 The radEAGLET Display The radEAGLET displays information on a color LCD screen (Fig.
  • Page 20 2.1 The radEAGLET Display radEAGLET User Manual Battery Status The battery status is shown by a value and a symbol.  Full battery (100 %)           Empty battery  While the radEAGLET is powered by an external source (see 8.1, p. 113) providing enough power to charge the internal battery, the symbol is deco- rated by a bolt.

  • Page 21: Status Leds

    radEAGLET User Manual Using the radEAGLET  The radEAGLET logs data. You might want to stop logging, e.g., before you move to survey a different object or to save energy. 利 Data logging is off. Spectrum Acquisition This symbol shows whether the radEAGLET currently acquires and records spectral data.

  • Page 22: Using Command Lists

    2.2 Using the radEAGLET Keys radEAGLET User Manual The meaning of every key changes depending on the circumstances. The current function of the keys is shown along the bottom of the screen (Fig. 6, p. 22) at all times. Almost, exceptions are: Switching on the radEAGLET (see 2.3, p.

  • Page 23: Changing Values

    radEAGLET User Manual Using the radEAGLET Save Load Clear Analyze Exit Next Start Figure 7: Cycling command pairs After opening a menu, the top most item is chosen. You can choose other items with Down . After you reached the last item of the menu, the first item gets chosen again. Menu Title Scroll Thumb Accented Item...

  • Page 24: Entering The Password

    2.2 Using the radEAGLET Keys radEAGLET User Manual Switch in Position “ON” Accented Switch in Position “ON” Switch in Position “OFF” Figure 9: Changing switches Setting Title Accented Value (Will be Set) Currently Active Value Prefixed with “•” Figure 10: Changing values by choosing from a list 2.2.4 Entering the Password Some settings and operations of the radEAGLET are locked behind a password.

  • Page 25: Entering The Password

    radEAGLET User Manual Using the radEAGLET Figure 11: Entering the password After pressing five keys the available commands change (Fig. 12, p. 25). Figure 12: After entering the password Settings and Commands Repeat Repeat the entry in case you are not sure whether you pressed they keys in the correct sequence.

  • Page 26: Saving Screenshots

    2.3 Starting Up the radEAGLET radEAGLET User Manual Accept Confirm your entry and have the radEAGLET check it for correctness. If your entry was incorrect, you will be notified and the password entry will start over. 2.2.5 Saving Screenshots You can save the contents of the radEAGLET’s display, for example, to document a certain result or for your inhouse training material.

  • Page 27: Box With Potassium Chloride (Kcl) For Stabilization And Calibration

    radEAGLET User Manual Using the radEAGLET 2. Position the supplied KCl (pottasium chloride) box (Fig. 14, p. 27) in front of the detec- tor cap. Figure 14: Box with potassium chloride (KCl) for stabilization and calibration 3. Press and hold down the key (Fig.

  • Page 28: Initial Stabilization

    2.3 Starting Up the radEAGLET radEAGLET User Manual Figure 16: Initial stabilization Figure 17: Initial Stabilization after identification of the stabilization source 8. After the stabilization the radEAGLET switches to Dose Rate Mode (see 3.1, p. 31). 9. Watch the stabilization status icon on the screen (see 2.1, p. 19). 28/140 Software 3.2.0 •...

  • Page 29: Switching Off The Radeaglet

    radEAGLET User Manual Using the radEAGLET 2.4 Switching Off the radEAGLET To switch off the instrument, navigate to Advanced and select the Shutdown com- mand (see 5.29, p. 88). You will be prompted to confirm in case you change your mind (Fig.
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  • Page 31: Radeaglet Measuring Modes

    3 radEAGLET Measuring Modes This chapter describes the essential measuring modes of your radEAGLET. Dose Rate Mode Observe the ambient radiation, see 3.1, p. Easy ID Mode Identify radiating nuclides quickly, see 3.2, p. Detect Mode Locate radiation sources, see 3.3, p. Measuring modes might be overridden by warning and alarms, please refer to chapter 4, p.

  • Page 32: Dose Rate Display With Gamma Warning

    3.1 Dose Rate Mode radEAGLET User Manual Additionally, the current gamma count rate is shown. If your model is equipped with a neutron detector, the current neutron count rate ist shown. Analog A schematic chart modelled after a traditional LED chain shows the current dose rate along a circular axis divided into normal, warning and alarm sections.

  • Page 33: Easy Id Mode

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Measuring Modes Illuminated Warning and Alarm Indicators Alarm Symbol (Trefoil) Figure 20: Dose rate display with gamma alarm 3.2 Easy ID Mode The Easy ID measuring mode helps you to quickly identify radiating nuclides. Your radEAGLET will acquire a spectrum for a preset duration and then analyze and save it.

  • Page 34: Detect Mode

    3.3 Detect Mode radEAGLET User Manual Saved Spectrum File Nuclide Name Half Life Identified Nuclides Confidence, 1–10 Threat Level Category Figure 22: The Easy ID results Settings and Commands Reset Reset the timer and clear the spectrum recorded so far. Analyze Initiate the analysis of the spectrum before the preset recording duration elapsed.

  • Page 35: Detect Mode Background Measurement

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Measuring Modes Figure 23: Detect mode background measurement After finishing the background acquisition, the display shows a chart with colored areas representing the count rate history of the last couple of seconds (Fig. 24, p. 35). Current Count Rate Background Orientation Line Current Value...

  • Page 36: Detect Mode: Approaching A Source

    3.3 Detect Mode radEAGLET User Manual Value at Orientation Line Relative to the Background Figure 25: Detect mode: Approaching a source If the radiation level increases, the chart will be rescaled to multiples of the background determined at the beginning (Fig. 26, p. 36). Value at Orientation Line Relative to the Background Figure 26:...
  • Page 37 radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Measuring Modes New BG Initiate a new background measurement. This might become necessary if you changed your measurement location or the background is suspected to have changed for whatever reason. Exit Return to the superior screen. ©...
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  • Page 39: Radeaglet Warnings And Alarms

    4 radEAGLET Warnings and Alarms When the radEAGLET detects radiation above preset thresholds (see 5.17, p. 71), warnings and alarms are reported via several annunciators: Main Display Details of the alarm are shown on-screen, no matter which other activity was displayed when the alarm was raised.

  • Page 40: A Warning Reported On Screen

    4.1 Gamma Warning and Alarm Display radEAGLET User Manual Figure 27: A warning reported on screen Figure 28: An alarm reported on screen Settings and Commands Save Save the Alarm in the radEAGLET’s database. Mute Switch off the beeper and vibrator for the current alarm. The next alarm, if any, reactivates them.

  • Page 41: Neutron Alarm Display

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Warnings and Alarms 4.1.1 Neutron Alarm Display This item is available for radEAGLET models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 133). Figure 29: An neutron alarm reported on screen © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o 41/140...
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  • Page 43: Radeaglet Advanced Operations

    5 radEAGLET Advanced Operations Advanced operations comprise the spectrum with its comprehensive methods of analysis and a lot of settings you can change to adapt the radEAGLET to your personal needs and preferences. You can reach all options outlined below via the menu shown in Fig. 30, p. 44. ...

  • Page 44: Spectrum

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET User Manual  Spectrum ......see 5.1, p.  Basic Settings ....see 5.2, p.

  • Page 45: The Spectrum Screen

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Duration (Real, Live, Dead) Vertical Scaling Maximum Peak Height Count Axis Acquisition Status Channel or Energy Axis Figure 31: The spectrum screen Analyze Let the radEAGLET apply its identification algorithm to the current spectrum. The result is shown on the screen (Fig.

  • Page 46: Spectrum With Cursor

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET User Manual Figure 33: Spectrum with cursor If you move the cursor beyond the left or right end of the spectrum, it wraps around to the other end. Cursor Left Move the cursor (see above) towards the low-energy end of the horizontal axis. Zoom + •...

  • Page 47: Spectrum With Region Of Interest

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations ROI Left • ROI Right • Clear ROI Specify a Region Of Interest, a part of a spectrum for closer inspection. Move the cursor (see above) to the low-energy end of the region, set it as left end of the ROI, move the cursor again and set the right end.

  • Page 48: Info About A Saved Spectrum's File Name

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET User Manual Figure 36: Info about a saved spectrum’s file name Figure 37: Spectrum files available for loading LT - Live Time The duration of data acquisition as live time. DT - Dead Time The dead time as a percentage of the real time. RT –...

  • Page 49: Basic Settings

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations LOG • SQRT • LIN Change the vertical scaling of the spectrum diagram (see C.7, p. 128). Logarithmic scaling. SQRT Square Root scaling. Linear scaling (the default). The current scaling is shown at the top of the diagram (Fig. 31, p. 45). The command indicates the setting you will get after pressing the corresponding key.

  • Page 50: Time And Date

    5.3 Time and Date radEAGLET User Manual  Time and Date ....see 5.3, p.  Display ......see 5.4, p.

  • Page 51: Display

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 40: The clock settings Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. 5.4 Display This screen (Fig. 41, p. 51) groups several options for the display of your radEAGLET. Figure 41: The display settings ©...
  • Page 52 5.4 Display radEAGLET User Manual Settings and Commands Brightness Specify the brightness of the display’s backlight. Display Timeout Specify the duration of user inactivity after which the display backlight is dimmed to save energy. The backlight draws a significant amount of power, you should let it time out while running on batteries.

  • Page 53: Feedback

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Accept Make your change permanent. Exit Return to the superior screen. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Select Select the highlighted item. 5.5 Feedback This screen (Fig.

  • Page 54: Connectivity

    5.6 Connectivity radEAGLET User Manual Exit Return to the superior screen. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. 5.6 Connectivity This menu (Fig. 43, p. 54) provides access to settings for various connection devices plugged into the USB-A host adaptor (Fig.

  • Page 55: The Wi-Fi Settings

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Wi-Fi Status Figure 44: The Wi-Fi settings Settings and Commands Wi-Fi Switch the Wi-Fi dongle on or off. If you radEAGLET finds a wireless network you connected to before (see below), it will re-connect without asking for credentials. Connect to Network Let the radEAGLET search your site for available Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 56: Hotspot Settings

    5.8 Hotspot Settings radEAGLET User Manual You will probably be prompted for a password. If in doubt, ask the administrator of the network you try to connect to. After a moment you will be informed about the connection and the IP address the network assigned to your radEAGLET (Fig.

  • Page 57: Hotspot Is Off

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Hotspot Status Figure 47: Hotspot is off Settings and Commands On, Off Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot on or off. Any Wi-Fi-capable computer, tablet or smart phone can log into the WLAN created by your radEAGLET. HS-Info, Web-Info Switch between information about the Web interface address (Fig.

  • Page 58: Bluetooth Settings

    5.9 Bluetooth Settings radEAGLET User Manual Hotspot Status Figure 49: Hotspot access credentials Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.9 Bluetooth Settings This item is available while a Bluetooth dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET’s USB-A port. This screen groups settings and status information to pair your radEAGLET with a Bluetooth equipped device like a smart phone to access the radEAGLET’s Web interface or to share the Internet connection.

  • Page 59: Usb Connectivity

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Bluetooth Status Figure 50: Bluetooth main settings radEAGLET Bluetooth Status Figure 51: Bluetooth instructions on a pristine radEAGLET Remove Remove a device from the list of known devices. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.10 USB Connectivity This command depends on what is connected to the various USB ports of your radEAGLET.

  • Page 60: Usb Cable To Host Computer

    5.10 USB Connectivity radEAGLET User Manual Bluetooth Status Figure 52: Connect to a known Bluetooth device Bluetooth Status Figure 53: Web interface address for devices connected via Bluetooth • A cable connects the USB Mini-B port to a computer os similar device: see 5.10.1, •...

  • Page 61: Usb Storage Device

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations This screen shows information about the status of the Web interface and the IP address to connect to from the Web browser (Fig. 54, p. 61). Figure 54: USB cable connection information Settings and Commands On, Off...

  • Page 62: Data Transfer To A Usb Mass Storage Device

    5.10 USB Connectivity radEAGLET User Manual Figure 55: Data transfer to a USB mass storage device The radEAGLET overwrites files having the same name existing on the USB de- vice without warning. As filenames usually contain date and time of their cre- ation, however, it is highly unlikely that you loose data.

  • Page 63: Usb Ethernet Adaptor

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations 5.10.3 USB Ethernet Adaptor This item is available while a USB to LAN adaptor is plugged into the radEAGLET’s USB-A port. The radEAGLET connects to a Local Area Network and obtains an IP address from the network’s DHCP server.

  • Page 64: Reachback Settings

    5.12 Reachback Settings radEAGLET User Manual Figure 58: The services screen Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Change Edit the highlighted setting. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.12 Reachback Settings This screen (Fig.

  • Page 65: Gps

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 59: The reachback settings The complete setup for reachback mailings requires entering and editing a lot of text and thus is available and a lot more convenient in the Web interface (see 7.7, p. 108). Add Email Address Add an address to the list of addresses saved in your radEAGLET.

  • Page 66: The Gps Settings When Gps Is Off

    5.13 GPS radEAGLET User Manual GPS Status Figure 60: The GPS settings when GPS is off When you switch on the GPS receiver, it starts to determine the location. For that it needs to receive data from a sufficient number off NAVSTAR satellites. The current number is shown, see Fig.

  • Page 67: Easy Calibration

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations GPS Status Figure 62: The GPS settings while searching satellites GPS Status Figure 63: The GPS settings after determinig the location Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.14 Easy Calibration This command lets you specifiy a calibration source and trigger a simple automatic calibra- tion of the radEAGLET An elaborate version of calibration is available too, see 5.18, p.

  • Page 68: Selecting A Source For Easy Calibration

    5.14 Easy Calibration radEAGLET User Manual Please place a suitable calibration source ( K or Cs) in front of the detector before proceeding. After you let the radEAGLET know which calibration source is in front of it (Fig. 64, p. 68), it will aquire data for a while and use it for calibration (Fig.

  • Page 69: Protected Settings

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 66: Easy calibration finished Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Select Select the highlighted item. 5.15 Protected Settings You can access the protected settings of the radEAGLET via this menu (Fig.

  • Page 70: System Information

    5.16 System Information radEAGLET User Manual Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Select Select the highlighted item. 5.16 System Information This screen (Fig. 68, p. 70) shows information about your radEAGLET’s hardware status. Please have these data at hand when contacting our support.

  • Page 71: Alarm Settings

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.17 Alarm Settings This screen (Fig. 69, p. 71) groups the settings for warnings and alarms. Figure 69: The alarm settings These settings are designed for your personal safety. The alarm is intended to let you know you are exposed to dangerous radiation and may be accumulating a significant radiation dose. If you set the alarm levels or warning thresholds too high, this may pose a serious health risk to you.

  • Page 72: Calibration

    5.18 Calibration radEAGLET User Manual Setting Neutrons Integration Duration 4 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec Default ±0 40 sec 80 sec 100 sec 140 sec 180 sec 220 sec +, - Increase or decrease the value. Accept Make your change permanent.

  • Page 73: The Calibration Screen

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Current Peak Fit Raw Spectrum Nuclide for Calibration Measured Peak Position Calibration Progress Theoretical Peak Position Figure 70: The calibration screen Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Raw Spectrum Peak Fit Nuclide for Calibration Resolution After Calibration...

  • Page 74: Id Settings

    5.19 ID Settings radEAGLET User Manual future measurements. (Only available after enough data for a calibration have been collected, see Fig. 71, p. 73). Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.19 ID Settings You can access the identification settings of the radEAGLET via this menu (Fig. 72, p. 74). ...

  • Page 75: Nuclide Library

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 73: The easy ID settings 5.21 Nuclide Library This screen (Fig. 74, p. 75) groups information about the nuclides your radEAGLET knows about. Figure 74: The nuclide library ready for selecting a nuclide Several properties are associated with each nuclide known to the instrument: Name The simplified name of the nuclide...

  • Page 76: The Nuclide Library With 131 I Selected For Editing Its Category

    5.21 Nuclide Library radEAGLET User Manual NORM Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material IND INDustrially used material MEDically used material Special Nuclear Material Threat Level The severety of the nuclide: • Innocent • Suspicious • Threatening On, Off Should the radEAGLET consider this nuclide during analysis and identification proce- dures.

  • Page 77: The Nuclide Library With 131 I Selected For Editing Its On/Off Property

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Highlight the nuclide above the one currently highlighted. (Not available while is highlighted.) Select Select the highlighted nuclide for editing. One of the properties is even more high- lighted for changing (Fig. 75, p. 76). Cycle Cycle through the options for the highlighted setting.

  • Page 78: Storage Management

    5.22 Storage Management radEAGLET User Manual 5.22 Storage Management This screen (Fig. 77, p. 78) provides an overview of all the data you saved in the radEAGLET’s database during your surveys. Shown is summary about free space and the number of various file groups. You can delete data individiually or by their age.

  • Page 79: Storage Management: List Of Folders With Different Types Of Data

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 78: Storage management: List of folders with different types of data data type Open the commands available for every data type (Fig. 79, p. 79). Type of Data Figure 79: Storage management: Commands for a type of data Open Open a list of all files in the group (Fig.

  • Page 80: Storage Management: List Of Files Of A Certain Type

    5.22 Storage Management radEAGLET User Manual Type of Data Figure 80: Storage management: List of files of a certain type Delete by Age… Open a menu and choose which files to delete. You can specify a minimum age or have all files deleted (Fig. 81, p. 80). Figure 81: Storage management: Specify files to be deleted Exit...

  • Page 81: Set Password

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations 5.23 Set Password You can (and should) change the password of your radEAGLET to prevent unauthorized changes of protected settings. After you confirmed that you want to set a new password (Fig. 82, p. 81) just enter the new password as described in see 2.2.4, p.

  • Page 82: Reset To Factory Settings

    5.25 Collect Reachback radEAGLET User Manual Figure 83: Reset to factory settings § To collect reachback data… 1. Press to add a measurement. 2. Choose the type of measurement (background, known source, or unknown source, Fig. 84, p. 82). Figure 84: Settings for a new measurement 3.

  • Page 83: Collecting Data

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 85: Collecting data Figure 86: Collected measurements 6. Add more measurements ad libitum (Fig. 86, p. 83). 7. Press Finish to close the collection. All the listed measurements, both in *.spe and *.n42 format, will be combined into a *.zip archive named after the date and time of the measurement.

  • Page 84: Send Data

    5.26 Send Data radEAGLET User Manual Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Change Edit the highlighted setting. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.26 Send Data You can sent saved spectra (see 5.1, p. 47) or reachback data sets (see 5.25, p. 81) via e-mail with this command.

  • Page 85: No Internet Connection

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Figure 88: No Internet connection If there is a connection, you can specify which type of files to mail (Fig. 89, p. 85). Figure 89: File types for mailing From the list of available files you can select those to be included in the mail attachment (Fig.

  • Page 86: Self Test

    5.27 Self Test radEAGLET User Manual Type of Data Included File Excluded File Figure 90: Selecting files Figure 91: Ready to send files Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Exit Return to the superior screen.

  • Page 87: The Self Test Screen

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Advanced Operations Test Progress Figure 92: The self test screen Multichannel Analyzer, Geiger-Müller Detector, Neutrondetector Several features of these components are tested and the result is shown after a while: Passed No problems detected. Failed Problems detected. Please take a note of the circumstances and displayed messages and contact our service department.

  • Page 88: About

    5.28 About radEAGLET User Manual Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.28 About This screen (Fig. 93, p. 88) shows information about your radEAGLET. Please have these data at hand when contacting our support. Figure 93: The instrument information Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen.

  • Page 89: Shut Down Verification

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  • Page 91: Accessing Radeaglet Data

    6 Accessing radEAGLET Data The radEAGLET can save a lot of your measurement results in its database, for example, spectra (5.1, p. 44), alarm logs (4, p. 39), or screenshots (2.2.5, p. 26). 6.1 Storage Management An overview of data stored on the radEAGLET ist available on the instrument (5.22, p. 78) or in the Web interface (7.10, p.

  • Page 92: Web Interface

    6.3 Web Interface radEAGLET User Manual  Bluetooth Your radEAGLET can be paired with other devices, for example, smart phones, via Blootooth. You can access the Web interface and share the internet connection. This item is available while a Bluetooth dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET’s USB-A port.

  • Page 93: Radeaglet Web Interface

    7 radEAGLET Web Interface The Web interface is available when you use a recent Web browser on your computer, tablet or smart phone to navigate to the IP address given in the connectivity settings (see 5.6, p. 54). For some computers or operating systems a special driver software is needed to connect to the radEAGLET.

  • Page 94: Wi-Fi Info

    7.2 Wi-Fi Info radEAGLET User Manual RADEAGLET Instrument type and serial 18181 Open the menu overlay (Fig. 95, p. 93) Figure 96: The device information in the Web interface 7.2 Wi-Fi Info This section (Fig. 97, p. 94) provides information about status, access path and credentials of the radEAGLET’s Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 95: The Wi-Fi Hotspot Info In The Web Interface (On)

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 98: The Wi-Fi hotspot info in the Web interface (on) © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o 95/140...

  • Page 96: Remote Screen

    7.3 Remote Screen radEAGLET User Manual 7.3 Remote Screen This section (Fig. 99, p. 96) shows the current contents of your radEAGLET’s screen. The image changes when you operate the instrument. You can control the instrument remotely by clicking the key descriptions in the Web inter- face.

  • Page 97: The Spectrum Browser In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface • Record number • File name derived from the recording date in ISO 8601 format • Recording date and time in plain language Initially all records are listed by ascending record numbers. § To change the sorting criterion… 1.

  • Page 98: Spectrum Inspector

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET User Manual 7.4.1 Spectrum Inspector The spectrum inspector shows a spectrum diagram for visual inspection (see 7.4.1.1, p. 98), offers various methods for peak analysis, and provides several additional details about the spectrum data. You can access the Features with buttons along the top: ...

  • Page 99: Zooming Into The Spectrum

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface § To zoom into a region of interest… 1. Click and hold at one end of the ROI. 2. Drag to the other end of the ROI. The region will be accented (Fig. 102, p. 99). RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 102:...

  • Page 100: Manual Peak Analysis

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET User Manual RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 103: Enlarged part of the spectrum 7.4.1.2 Manual Peak Analysis § To analyze a peak…  1. Click 2. Click and hold at one end of the peak. This also works in the zoomed diagram (see 7.4.1.1, p. 98). 3.

  • Page 101: Marking A Peak For Analysis

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 104: Marking a peak for analysis RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 105: Results for a manually marked peak © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o 101/140...

  • Page 102: Results Of An Automatic Peak Analysis

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET User Manual RADEAGLET 18181 Toggle visibility of peak Delete all peaks numbers Delete individual peaks Figure 106: Results of an automatic peak analysis 102/140 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24...

  • Page 103: Spectrum Details

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface 7.4.1.4 Spectrum Details § To show detailed information for the spectrum…  1. Click . Details will be shown in several subsections below the diagramm. 2. Click the triangles to expand or collapse subsections. (Fig. 108, p. 104). You can change the vertical scaling of the spectrum diagram.

  • Page 104: Spectrum With Expanded Detail Information

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET User Manual RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 108: Spectrum with expanded detail information The comment is not saved with the spectrum permanently. It is lost when you leave the spectrum inspector. 104/140 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24...

  • Page 105: Pdf Report Creation

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 109: Comment subsection of spectrum details 7.4.1.5 PDF Report Creation § To create a PDF report…  1. Click . Depending on your Web browser configuration, the pdf document will be opened in the browser or downloaded into the usual location for downloads.

  • Page 106: Pdf Report Of A Spectrum

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET User Manual Instrument Report: 2018-08-18T18-18-18_81.spe Report Date: 16.10.2018 03:25:39 Model Name: RADEAGLET Model: RT 2SG-H-GPS Serial Number: 18181 Spectrum Information Rate Information Start Time: 2018-08-18 18:17:46 Dose Rate: 84.700 µSv/h Stop Time: 2018-08-18 18:18:18 Gamma Rate: 2 cps Real Time: 32 s...

  • Page 107: Spectrum File Viewer

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface 7.5 Spectrum File Viewer This section (Fig. 111, p. 107) provides access to the spectrum inspector (see 7.4.1, p. 98) for spectra not saved in the instrument but on your PC, tablet or similar. You can either drop a spectrum file on the page or click the button to choose a spectrum with the standard file selection method of your device.

  • Page 108: Reachback Settings

    7.7 Reachback Settings radEAGLET User Manual 7.7 Reachback Settings This section (Fig. 113, p. 108) provides access to the settings for reachback methods de- cribed in see 6.4, p. 92. Entering addresses and passwords is way more convenient via the Web interface using a real keyboard than on the instrument itself.

  • Page 109: The Reachback Settings In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 114: The reachback settings in the Web interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 115: Adding a recipient for reachback messages © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o 109/140...

  • Page 110: Software Update

    7.8 Software Update radEAGLET User Manual 7.8 Software Update You can upload updates or additional software to your radEAGLET in this section of the Web interface (Fig. 116, p. 110). You can either drop an appropriate file on the page or click the button to choose a file with the standard file selection method of your device.

  • Page 111: Documents

    radEAGLET User Manual radEAGLET Web Interface RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 119: Successful installation of the software 7.9 Documents This section (Fig. 120, p. 111) provides access to documents available on your instrument, for example, this manual in several languages. Click an entry to access the document. Depending on your Web browser configuration, the pdf document will be opened in the browser or downloaded into the usual location for downloads.
  • Page 112 7.10 Storage Management radEAGLET User Manual RADEAGLET 18181 Figure 121: Managing the storage in the Web-interface Use this command in case you need space or to maintain data confidentially before you pass on the instrument to another user. 112/140 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o ©...

  • Page 113: Powering The Radeaglet

    8 Powering the radEAGLET The radEAGLET has a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery which is charged when the instru- ment is connected via the USB plug at the rear end (Fig. 4, p. 17). For charging, you can connect to a wall power adaptor, or an external battery pack with a USB-A plug. 8.1 External Power Sources You can connect the radEAGLET to external power sources via the connector on the rear side of the instrument Fig.

  • Page 114: Charging The Battery

    8.2 Charging the Battery radEAGLET User Manual Batteries must be handled and disposed of properly as required in your jurisdiction. § To charge the radEAGLET… 1. Connect the included USB cable to the USB-A port (OUT) on the powerbank and the other end to the micro USB port of the radEAGLET.
  • Page 115 radEAGLET User Manual Powering the radEAGLET This section lists power-demanding features which you might not need all the time or for certain type of applications, beginning with the more energy-demanding features. Screen Brightness and Timeout The backlight of the screen draws a significant amount of power. Reduce the backlight brightness (see 5.4, p.
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  • Page 117: Appendix

    A Nuclide Library Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life Americium has several isotopes and Am is a ra- Threat dioactive isotope. It is a typical companion found in var- Am241 432 a ious plutonium nuclide compositions and therefore it is regarded as threat.
  • Page 118 Nuclide Library radEAGLET User Manual … continuation Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life IND (MED) This isotope of cobalt is often found in medical applica- Innocent tions to estimate the size of organs. In industry, it is Co57 272 d used as low energy emitter.
  • Page 119 radEAGLET User Manual Nuclide Library … continuation Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life Iodine isotopes are frequently applied in nuclear Innocent medicine. This specific isotope is used for diagnostics I123 13 h regarding thyroid functionality. Medical isotope for diagnostics on hormone levels and Innocent cancer treatment.
  • Page 120 Nuclide Library radEAGLET User Manual … continuation Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life The amount of manganese in waste water can be esti- Innocent mated by analyzing this isotope. Therefore, it is a reli- Mn54 312 d able predictor for heavy metal pollution in the water of mining activities.
  • Page 121 radEAGLET User Manual Nuclide Library … continuation Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life NORM Radium is a specific stage in the decay of uranium which Innocent naturally occurs in the earth’s shell. When it decays Ra226 1600 a down, it becomes Ra. ...
  • Page 122 Nuclide Library radEAGLET User Manual … continuation Nuclide Usage, Description Severity, Half Life U is the primary constituent of natural uranium Threat (about 99.3%). Depleted uranium has an even higher U238 4.468 Ga U content.  It is a threat because it may be used in nuclear weapons.

  • Page 123: B Glossary

    B Glossary The glossary contains key technical terms used throughout this manual. Background The term background refers to the ambient radiation present around the in- strument. The background includes ©Natural background and mixtures of pertur- bation sources surrounding the measurement site. Situations may arise, where the reduction of perturbation sources cannot be optimal, e.g.
  • Page 124 Glossary radEAGLET User Manual Several neutron detector designs exist.  The He-tube is the most efficient detector for its size. It is similar in size to the Geiger-Müller tube, but it utilizes He gas that is in limited supply. Due to this limited supply, the gas prices have risen and it became much more expensive in the past years.

  • Page 125: C Technological Background, Limitations

    C Technological Background, Limitations C.1 Stabilization The primary spectroscopic detector of radEAGLET is the NaI scintillation crystal. This crys- tal produces light pulses whenever gamma photons interact with the crystal material.  The  light pulses are very weak so they must be amplified.  Therefore, the NaI crystal requires a photo-multiplier tube (PMT) which is coupled to the crystal. ...

  • Page 126: Calibration

    C.2 Calibration radEAGLET User Manual instrument, and is completely transparent to the user. Once the radEAGLET finds known radiation patterns and is sufficiently confident about the analysis result, it uses this infor- mation to make an automatic calibration adjustments. In many cases, the most prominent peak to do this is 1460 keV associated with natural potassium K. ...

  • Page 127: Effective Range Of Measurement

    radEAGLET User Manual Technological Background, Limitations After entering the calibration screen, it takes some time until the peak fit is established. The shown percentage value represents the progress of acquiring the minimum counts to establish the measured peak position. This depends on the strength of the calibration source you are using.

  • Page 128: Live, Real And Dead Times

    C.6 Live, Real and Dead Times radEAGLET User Manual at the detector surface, the radEAGLET switches off the scintillation subsystem and uses the fall-back GM tube (included in all radEAGLET variants) for dose rate measurements. A nuclide identification is possible in radiation fields up to 200 µSv/h. Though, a valid and pre- cise ID is only given if the limits of the EASY-MODE ID are adhered to.

  • Page 129: D Troubleshooting

    D Troubleshooting The radEAGLET was developed using state-of-the-art quality standards for the system ar- chitecture and the stability of all components. Nevertheless, it may not be free of mistakes and there might exist situations that were not covered by our quality testing. D.1 The Stabilization Icon is Red ...

  • Page 130: Checking The Proper Function Of The System

    D.4 Checking the Proper Function of the System radEAGLET User Manual D.4 Checking the Proper Function of the System To ensure your radEAGLET is working properly, we will supply a short checklist for successful operation. 1. Check the status of the battery failure LED a) After some time, the booting screen of the radEAGLET should appear.
  • Page 131 radEAGLET User Manual Troubleshooting b) After calibration, the instrument should have the potassium 1460 keV line well within ±0.25 (between 1457 keV and 1463 keV). c) Using an external cesium calibration source: Place the source in front of the de- tector at a minimum distance of 10 cm.
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  • Page 133: E Info Pool

    E Info Pool E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET: Specifications Several models of this product are available. A radEAGLET 2SG Sodium iodide detector (NaI); Geiger-Müller tube B radEAGLET 2SG-H Sodium iodide detector (NaI); Geiger-Müller tube; He tube C radEAGLET 2SG-GPS Sodium iodide detector (NaI); Geiger-Müller tube; GPS receiver D radEAGLET 2SG-H-GPS Sodium iodide detector (NaI);...
  • Page 134 E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET: Specifications radEAGLET User Manual … continuation Standard Nuclide Library 109m 135m Optional Nuclide Library 166m 177m 131m 133m Physical Properties Dimensions (W × D × H) 78 mm (3.07 in) × 242 mm (9.53 in) × 85 mm (3.35 in) Housing Material Aluminium;...
  • Page 135 radEAGLET User Manual Info Pool … continuation Size 3.5 in (88.9 mm); 480 pixel × 640 pixel Central Luminance 250 cd/m² (typical) Annunciators Red LED Gamma warning and alarm reporting; startup indication Green LED Battery charging Amber LED Battery heat failure Vibrator Warning and alarm reporting Speaker...
  • Page 136 E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET: Specifications radEAGLET User Manual … continuation EMC - Directive 2014/30/EU Regulations concerning electromagnetic compatibility 136/140 Software 3.2.0 • Document 3.2.2o © innoRIID GmbH • 2018-10-24...

  • Page 137: Unmanned Neutron Detection Testing

    radEAGLET User Manual Info Pool E.2 Unmanned Neutron Detection Testing This item is available for radEAGLET models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 133). For tests involving an un-moderated neutron source, an appropriate phantom of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA, (C , acrylic glass) or equivalent must be placed between the neutron source and the instrument to accurately simulate the moderation effects of field mission environments (which always provide moderation through surrounding material).

  • Page 138: Ce Certificate

    E.3 CE Certificate radEAGLET User Manual E.3 CE Certificate DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Radio Isotope Identifying Device (RIID) Type: radEAGLET Model: All Serial Number: 17001 and up Year of Manufacture: 2017 Herewith we declare, that the above stated instrument complies with the following EC-Directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Furthermore, the European Standard IEC 61000-4 and the US Standard ANSI N42.34-2006...

  • Page 139: Warranty

    radEAGLET User Manual Info Pool E.4 Warranty ORTEC warrants that the items will be delivered free from defects in material or work- manship. ORTEC makes no other warranties, express or implied, and specifically NO WAR- RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ORTEC’s exclusive liability is limited to repairing or replacing at ORTEC by ORTEC to be defec- tive in workmanship or materials within one year from the date of delivery.

  • Page 140: Damage In Transit

    E.7 Damage in Transit radEAGLET User Manual E.7 Damage in Transit Shipments should be examined immediately upon receipt for evidence of external or con- cealed damage. The carrier making delivery should be notified immediately of any such dam- age since the carrier is normally liable for damage in shipment. Packing materials, bills of materials, waybills, and other such documentation should be preserved in order to estab- lish claims.

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