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  • Page 1 radEAGLET-R User Manual Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o • 2020-11-18...
  • 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.ortec­online.com/contactus/technicalsupport ™ radEAGLET-R 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 ..... . 1.2 Safety Warnings ....... . . 1.3 Instrument Safety .
  • Page 4 CONTENTS radEAGLET-R User Manual 5 radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu 5.1 Spectrum ........5.2 Basic Settings .
  • Page 5 radEAGLET-R User Manual CONTENTS 7.1 Device Info ........100 7.2 Wi-Fi Hotspot .
  • Page 6 CONTENTS radEAGLET-R User Manual Appendix A Nuclide Library B Glossary C Technological Background, Limitations C.1 Stabilization ........147 C.1.1 Initial Stabilization .
  • Page 7 List of Figures Annotated top view of the radEAGLET-R instrument ....Name plate under the handle of the radEAGLET-R ....The radEAGLET-R in the watertight case .
  • Page 8 LIST OF FIGURES radEAGLET-R User Manual The advanced operations menu ......The spectrum screen .
  • Page 9 radEAGLET-R User Manual LIST OF FIGURES The calibration screen after measurement ....The ID settings menu ....... . . The easy ID settings .
  • Page 10 LIST OF FIGURES radEAGLET-R User Manual 113 Spectrum with expanded detail information ....110 114 Comment subsection of spectrum details ..... 111 115 PDF report of a spectrum .
  • Page 11 radEAGLET-R User Manual LIST OF FIGURES 152 The menu of the Web interface ......140 153 The spectrum browser in the Web interface .
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  • Page 13: 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-R, 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 14: Instrument Safety

    1.3 Instrument Safety radEAGLET-R 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 radEAGLET-R might contain lithium ion batteries (see 8.1.1, p.

  • Page 15: The Radeaglet-R

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Welcome Chapter 8, p. details the power supply for the radEAGLET-R and the handling of various battery types. The appendix comprises • information about the nuclides the radEAGLET-R can identify (Appendix A, p. 143), • a glossary of terms and technological background (Appendix B, p. and C, p.

  • Page 16: Geiger-Müller Detector

    1.5 The radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual 1.5.1.2 Geiger-Müller Detector The dose rate is determined by either the scintillation detector or the internal Geiger-Müller tube. When the dose rate at the scintillator surface exceeds 200 µSv/h, the Geiger-Müller tube will perform the dose rate measurement. This tube is suited for measuring dose rates up to 1 Sv/h.

  • Page 17: Annotated Top View Of The Radeaglet-R Instrument

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Welcome Front Cover Spectrum Acquisition Status Current Time Data Logging Status Battery Status Stabilization Status Wi-Fi Status GPS Status Current Key Commands 3-Button Keyboard with Gamma Alarm LED Status LEDs Neutron Alarm LED RADEAGLET Battery Charging LED Battery Failure LED ™...

  • Page 18: Name Plate Under The Handle Of The Radeaglet-R

    1.5 The radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET ™ R U G G E D I Z E D Model: RTR-4SG-H-P-E Serial: 18181 Warnings, Alarms Battery Status G Gamma Charging LED Legend N Neutrons Heat Failure ® ORTEC MADE IN GERMANY BY Figure 2: Name plate under the handle of the radEAGLET-R 18/163...

  • Page 19: Hardware Accessories

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Welcome 1.5.3 Hardware Accessories The radEAGLET-R is delivered with comprehensive accessories. The list of accessories may vary depending on what is ordered with the system. The transportation case should contain the following items (Fig. 3, p. 19): A radEAGLET-R instrument with a lanyard B KCl Calibration box (Only radEAGLET-R models without internal source (see E.1, p.

  • Page 20: Connectors

    1.5 The radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual 1.5.4 Connectors The radEAGLET-R has several connectors. When operating under harsh conditions, keep the connectors clean and free of dust or sand. If you experience connection problems, clean the connector with a cleanser specialized for electronic components. Magnetic USB at rear end Use this connector (Fig.

  • Page 21: The Lanyard Connector Of The Radeaglet-R

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Welcome The SD card will be ejected by a spring, if you push it gently. To re-insert it, push the card until it snaps into place. Lanyard connector at rear end The lanyard of the radEAGLET-R snaps into the connector (Fig. 4, p. 20). To release the fastener press the button in the center (Fig.
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  • Page 23: Using The Radeaglet-R

    2 Using the radEAGLET-R The radEAGLET-R is designed for single-hand operation. You hold the instrument by its han- dle 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-R Display The radEAGLET-R displays information on a color LCD screen (Fig.
  • Page 24 2.1 The radEAGLET-R Display radEAGLET-R User Manual Battery Status The battery status is shown by a value and a symbol.  Full battery (100 %)           Empty battery While the radEAGLET-R is powered by an external source (see 8.3, p. 123) providing enough power to charge the internal battery, the symbol is deco- rated by a bolt.

  • Page 25: Status Leds

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Using the radEAGLET-R  The radEAGLET-R 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-R currently acquires and records spectral data.

  • Page 26: Using Command Lists

    2.2 Using the radEAGLET-R Keys radEAGLET-R 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. 8, p. 26) at all times. Almost, excep- tions are: Switching on the radEAGLET-R (see 2.3, p.

  • Page 27: Using Menus

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Using the radEAGLET-R Save Load Clear Analyze Exit Next Start Figure 9: Cycling command pairs 2.2.2 Using Menus A menu is a list of settings or operations you can choose from. It shows several items, one of which is accented with a distinct color (Fig. 10, p. 27). After opening a menu, the top most item is chosen.

  • Page 28: Entering The Password

    2.2 Using the radEAGLET-R Keys radEAGLET-R User Manual Switch in Position “ON” Accented Switch in Position “ON” Switch in Position “OFF” Figure 11: Changing switches For other settings you can choose from a list of options, for example the screen brightness (see 5.4, p.

  • Page 29: Entering The Password

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Using the radEAGLET-R After successfull pasword entry, the radEAGLET-R ist unlocked for about 10 min. Figure 13: Entering the password Use the keys for L, for C, and for R to enter the five-character password of L, C and R.

  • Page 30: Saving Screenshots

    2.2 Using the radEAGLET-R Keys radEAGLET-R User Manual Settings and Commands Repeat Repeat the entry in case you are not sure whether you pressed they keys in the correct sequence. Cancel Cancel the password entry and quit accessing the protected settings. Accept Confirm your entry and have the radEAGLET-R check it for correctness.

  • Page 31: Starting Up The Radeaglet-R

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Using the radEAGLET-R For further processing screenshots, transfer them to your computer with, e.g., Storage Management in the Web interface (see 7.10, p. 118), or a USB flash drive (see 5.11.2, p. 67). 2.3 Starting Up the radEAGLET-R 1.

  • Page 32: Starting The Radeaglet-R

    2.3 Starting Up the radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 17: Starting the radEAGLET-R Figure 18: Initial stabilization 32/163 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18...

  • Page 33: Initial Stabilization After Identification Of The Stabilization Source

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Using the radEAGLET-R Figure 19: Initial Stabilization after identification of the stabilization source © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o 33/163...

  • Page 34: Switching Off The Radeaglet-R

    2.4 Switching Off the radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual 2.4 Switching Off the radEAGLET-R To switch off the instrument, navigate to the Advanced menu and select the Shutdown command (see 5.29, p. 92). You will be prompted to confirm in case you change your mind (Fig.

  • Page 35: Radeaglet-R Measuring Modes

    3 radEAGLET-R Measuring Modes This chapter describes the essential measuring modes of your radEAGLET-R. 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 36: Dose Rate Display With Gamma Warning

    3.1 Dose Rate Mode radEAGLET-R User Manual 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. Warning and alarm indicators are illuminated if the dose rate rises above the thresh- olds (Fig.

  • Page 37: Easy Id Mode

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Measuring Modes Illuminated Warning and Alarm Indicators Alarm Symbol (Trefoil) Figure 22: 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-R will acquire a spectrum for a preset duration (see 5.20, p. 78) and then ana- lyze and save it.

  • Page 38: Detect Mode

    3.3 Detect Mode radEAGLET-R User Manual Saved Spectrum File Nuclide Name Half Life Identified Nuclides Confidence (1: poor, Threat Level 10: excellent) Category Figure 24: 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 39: Detect Mode Background Measurement

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Measuring Modes Figure 25: Detect mode background measurement It is preferable to take the background in a low radiation environment. If you are in a facility with a high natural background or with multiple radiation sources present, the detection capability adapts to this situation.

  • Page 40: Detect Mode: Approaching A Source

    3.3 Detect Mode radEAGLET-R User Manual Blue Bars represent neutron incidents, if any. Value at Orientation Line Relative to the Background Figure 27: 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.
  • Page 41 radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R 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 what- ever reason. Exit Return to the superior screen. ©...
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  • Page 43: Radeaglet-R Warnings And Alarms

    4 radEAGLET-R Warnings and Alarms When the radEAGLET-R detects radiation above preset thresholds (see 5.17, p. 75), warn- ings 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 44: A Warning Reported On Screen

    4.1 Gamma Warning and Alarm Display radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 29: A warning reported on screen Figure 30: An alarm reported on screen Mute Switch off the beeper and vibrator for the current alarm. The next alarm, if any, reac- tivates them.

  • Page 45: Neutron Alarm Display

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Warnings and Alarms 4.1.1 Neutron Alarm Display This item is available for radEAGLET-R models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 153). Figure 31: An neutron alarm reported on screen 4.2 Low Power Conditions Visible (Fig. 32, p. 46) and audible warnings are triggered when the battery runs out of power. The first warning indicates 10 % of remaining power, the second 5 %.
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  • Page 47: Radeaglet-R Advanced Menu

    5 radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu This menu provides acces to advanced operations of the radEAGLET-R. This includes, for example, a lot of settings you can change to adapt your radEAGLET-R to your personal needs and preferences, the spectrum with its comprehensive methods of analysis, communication with other devices, or collecting and transmitting data.

  • Page 48: Spectrum

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET-R User Manual  Self Test ............see 5.27, p.

  • Page 49: The Spectrum Screen

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Duration (Real, Live, Dead) Vertical Scaling Maximum Peak Height Count Axis Acquisition Status Channel or Energy Axis Figure 34: The spectrum screen If you start recording data, the current spectrum is not cleared. To record a pristine spectrum, use Clear (see below) before...

  • Page 50: Spectrum With Cursor

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET-R User Manual Cursor Right Move a cursor into the spectrum diagram from lower to higher energies along the horizontal axis. The cursor is a vertical line (Fig. 36, p. 50) labeled with the energy, the channel number, and the number of counts at this position in the spectrum.

  • Page 51: Zoomed Spectrum With Cursor

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Current Zoom Factor Figure 37: Zoomed spectrum with cursor Figure 38: Spectrum with Region Of Interest Save Save the current spectrum in the radEAGLET-R database. You can load saved spec- tra for further analysis later (see below) or transfer them to a computer for further perusal.

  • Page 52: Info About A Saved Spectrum's File Name

    5.1 Spectrum radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 39: Info about a saved spectrum’s file name Figure 40: Spectrum files available for loading Load Load the highlighted spectrum file. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Cancel Cancel the current command.

  • Page 53: The Auto Id Waterfall Display

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu LT • DT • RT Cycle through the time and duration info displayed along the spectrum (Fig. 34, p. 49): LT - Live Time The duration of data acquisition as live time. DT - Dead Time The dead time as a percentage of the real time.

  • Page 54: Basic Settings

    5.2 Basic Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual These data are live data, independent of the spectrum you might have ac- quired or loaded in the spectrum screen. Exit Return to the superior screen. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.2 Basic Settings You can access the basic settings of the radEAGLET-R via this menu (Fig.

  • Page 55: Time And Date

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu 5.3 Time and Date This screen (Fig. 43, p. 55) groups settings for the clock handling of your radEAGLET-R. The clock setting affects many other important points. Spectra are typically saved with a filename based on the time and date so it is important to keep this as accurate as possible (Web interface, see 7.6, p.

  • Page 56: Display

    5.4 Display radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.4 Display This screen (Fig. 44, p. 56) groups several options for the display of your radEAGLET-R. Figure 44: The display settings Settings and Commands Brightness Specify the brightness of the display’s backlight. If you want to avoid light emission from the radEAGLET-R or are working in bright sunlight, you can reduce the brightness to zero.

  • Page 57: Feedback

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Ensure you understand enough of the language you are changing to. It may be difficult to change back if you do not understand the menu language. Acknowledgement Specify whether you want to explicitely confirm warning and alarm messages or have the messages dissappear after the warning or alarm conditions are gone.

  • Page 58: Reachback

    5.6 Reachback radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 45: The feedback settings 5.6 Reachback This screen (Fig. 46, p. 58) groups settings for a reachback SOP (5.25, p. 86). Please refer to 6.4, p. for details. Figure 46: The reachback settings Settings and Commands Background Specify the default duration for a background measurement.

  • Page 59: Connectivity

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Known Source Specify the default duration for a measurement of a known source. Unknown Specify the default duration for a measurement of an unknown source. Email Address Specify the address the reachback data should be sent to. Choose from the list of addresses saved in your radEAGLET-R.

  • Page 60: Wi-Fi Settings

    5.8 Wi-Fi Settings radEAGLET-R 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. 5.8 Wi-Fi Settings This item is available while a Wi-Fi dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET-R’s USB-A port.

  • Page 61: Hotspot Settings

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Connect to Network Let the radEAGLET-R search your site for available Wi-Fi networks. After a moment the list of available access points is shown from which you can choose one to log in (Fig. 49, p. 61). Figure 49: Available Wi-Fi access points You will probably be prompted for a password.

  • Page 62: Connected To A Wi-Fi Network

    5.9 Hotspot Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 50: Connected to a Wi-Fi network This screen groups settings and status information to let your radEAGLET-R provide a Wi-Fi access point (Fig. 51, p. 62). The Wi-Fi hardware can be used for either connecting to an existing network or es- tablishing a hotspot network but not both at the same time.

  • Page 63: Hotspot: Web Interface Info

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu HS-Info • Web-Info Switch between information about the Web interface address (Fig. 52, p. 63) or that for accessing the hotspot (Fig. 53, p. 63). Both are shown as text and as QR codes for devices equipped appropriately.

  • Page 64: Bluetooth Settings

    5.10 Bluetooth Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.10 Bluetooth Settings This item is available while a Bluetooth dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET-R’s USB- A port. This screen groups settings and status information to pair your radEAGLET-R with a Blue- tooth equipped device like a smart phone to access the radEAGLET-R’s Web interface or to share the Internet connection.

  • Page 65: Connect To A Known Bluetooth Device

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Follow the instructions displayed to initiate the pairing. The paired device will be shown (Fig. 56, p. 65) and is ready for connection. The radEAGLET-R remembers all devices it has been paired to. If your desired device is already known, just choose it from the list.

  • Page 66: Usb Connections

    5.11 USB Connections radEAGLET-R User Manual Settings and Commands Connect, Disconnect Start or stop the connection between the radEAGLET-R and the Bluetooth device. Remove Remove a device from the list of known devices. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.11 USB Connections This command depends on what is connected to the various USB ports of your radEAGLET-R.

  • Page 67: Usb Storage Device

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Settings and Commands On • Off Switch the Web interface (see 7, p. 99) on or off. Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.11.2 USB Storage Device This item is available while a USB storage device is plugged into the radEAGLET-R’s USB-A port.

  • Page 68: Usb Ethernet Adaptor

    5.12 Services radEAGLET-R User Manual You will be informed about the progress of the data transfer and after it finished (Fig. 60, p. 68). Figure 60: Data transfer complete Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.11.3 USB Ethernet Adaptor This item is available while a USB to LAN (RJ-45 Socket) adaptor is plugged into the radEAGLET-R’s USB-A port.

  • Page 69: Ethernet Lan Connection Information

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Ethernet Connection Figure 61: Ethernet LAN connection information Figure 62: The services screen Settings and Commands Web Interface Switch the Web interface (see 7, p. 99) on or off. Down Highlight the next item. Cycles to the top item after you reached the last item. Change Edit the highlighted setting.

  • Page 70: Gps

    5.13 GPS radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.13 GPS This item is available for radEAGLET-R models equipped with a GPS receiver (see E.1, p. 153). This screen (Fig. 63, p. 70) has the switch for the GPS receiver and shows your location, if available.

  • Page 71: Easy Calibration

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu GPS Status Figure 64: The GPS settings immediately after switching on GPS GPS Status Figure 65: The GPS settings while searching satellites 5.14 Easy Calibration This command lets you specifiy a calibration source and trigger a simple automatic calibra- tion of the radEAGLET-R An elaborate version of calibration is available too, see 5.18, p.

  • Page 72: The Gps Settings After Determinig The Location

    5.14 Easy Calibration radEAGLET-R User Manual GPS Status Figure 66: The GPS settings after determinig the location for a while and use it for calibration (Fig. 68, p. 73). The acquired spectrum is shown, overlayed by the theoretical peak position of the selected source and the current peak fit of the measured spectrum.

  • Page 73: Easy Calibration Finished

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 68: Easy calibration in progress Figure 69: 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.

  • Page 74: Protected Settings

    5.15 Protected Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.15 Protected Settings You can access the protected settings of the radEAGLET-R via this menu (Fig. 70, p. 74). Before accessing this menu you have to enter a password (see 2.2.4, p. 28).  System Information .

  • Page 75: Alarm Settings

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 71: The hardware status Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.17 Alarm Settings This screen (Fig. 72, p. 75) groups the settings for warnings and alarms. Figure 72: 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 ©...

  • Page 76: Calibration

    5.18 Calibration radEAGLET-R User Manual radiation dose. If you set the alarm levels or warning thresholds too high, this may pose a serious health risk to you. You can set the unit used for these thresholds under 5.4, p. 56. Warning Threshold The dose rate threshold for warnings.

  • Page 77: The Calibration Screen

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu If your model is not equipped with an internal source, place a suitable calibration source ( K or Cs) in front of the detector before proceeding. Current Dose Rate Current Count Rate Current Peak Fit Raw Spectrum Nuclide for Calibration Measured Peak Position...

  • Page 78: Id Settings

    5.19 ID Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual Clear Clear the spectrum acquired hitherto and restart data collection. Default Reset the gain to the factory default. The spectrum will be cleared and the instrument will start recalibration from the beginning. Calibrate Save the fine gain value determined by the calibration procedure and have it used for future measurements.

  • Page 79: Nuclide Library

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 76: The easy ID settings Exit Return to the superior screen. Select Select the highlighted item. 5.21 Nuclide Library This screen (Fig. 77, p. 79) groups information about the nuclides your radEAGLET-R knows about.

  • Page 80: The Nuclide Library With 131 I Selected For Editing Its Category

    5.21 Nuclide Library radEAGLET-R User Manual Several properties are associated with each nuclide known to the instrument: Name The simplified name of the nuclide Category The category a nuclide belongs to: NORM Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material INDustrially used material MEDically used material Special Nuclear Material Threat Level The severity of the nuclide:...

  • Page 81: The Nuclide Library With 131 I Selected For Editing Its On/Off Property

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu 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. 78, p. 80). Cycle Cycle through the options for the highlighted setting.

  • Page 82: Storage Management

    5.22 Storage Management radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.22 Storage Management This screen (Fig. 80, p. 82) provides an overview of all the data you saved in the radEAGLET-R’s database during your surveys. Shown is summary about free space and the number of files in various file groups. You can delete data individiually or by their age.

  • Page 83: Storage Management: List Of Folders With Different Types Of Data

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 81: Storage management: List of folders with different types of data data type Open the commands available for every data type (Fig. 82, p. 83). Type of Data Figure 82: Storage management: Commands for a type of data Open Folder Open a list of all files in the group (Fig.

  • Page 84: Storage Management: List Of Files Of A Certain Type

    5.22 Storage Management radEAGLET-R User Manual Type of Data Figure 83: 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.

  • Page 85: Set Password

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu 5.23 Set Password You can (and should) change the password of your radEAGLET-R to prevent unauthorized changes of protected settings. After you confirmed that you want to set a new password (Fig. 85, p. 85) just enter the new password as described in 2.2.4, p.

  • Page 86: Collect Reachback

    5.25 Collect Reachback radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 86: Reset to factory settings 5.25 Collect Reachback This command initiates a collection of measurements for a reachback SOP. Initially, the col- lection is empty. To collect reachback data… 1. Press to add a measurement. 2.

  • Page 87: Collecting Reachback Data

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu 4. Start the measurement. The elapsed time is shown during the measurement (Fig. 88, p. 87). Figure 88: Collecting reachback data 5. The name of the finished measurement file is appended to the collection. 6.

  • Page 88: Send Data

    5.26 Send Data radEAGLET-R User Manual All measurements are stored in the radEAGLET-R’s database and can be ac- cessed via the usual methods, for example, the Web interface (see 7.10, p. 118) or sent by mail (see 5.26, p. 88). Settings and Commands Down Highlight the next item.

  • Page 89: No Internet Connection

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 91: No Internet connection If there is a connection, you can specify which type of files to mail (Fig. 92, p. 89). Figure 92: File types for mailing From the list of available files you can select those to be included in the mail attachment (Fig.

  • Page 90: Self Test

    5.27 Self Test radEAGLET-R User Manual Type of Data Included File Excluded File Figure 93: Selecting files Figure 94: 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 91: The Self Test Screen

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Test Progress Figure 95: 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 the displayed messages and contact our service department.

  • Page 92: About

    5.28 About radEAGLET-R User Manual 5.28 About This screen (Fig. 96, p. 92) shows information about your radEAGLET-R. Please have these data at hand when contacting our support. Figure 96: The instrument information Settings and Commands Exit Return to the superior screen. 5.29 Shutdown This screen (Fig.

  • Page 93: Shut Down Verification

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Advanced Menu Figure 97: Shut down verification © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o 93/163...
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  • Page 95: Accessing Radeaglet-R Data

    6 Accessing radEAGLET-R Data The radEAGLET-R can save a lot of your measurement results in its database, for example, spectra (5.1, p. 48), alarm logs (4, p. 43), or screenshots (2.2.5, p. 30). 6.1 Storage Management An overview of data stored on the radEAGLET-R ist available on the instrument (5.22, p. 82) or in the Web interface (7.10, p.

  • Page 96: Ms Windows 10: Check Usb Cable Connection Information

    6.2 Data Transfer radEAGLET-R User Manual is listed as “Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget” or “Remote NDIS Compatible Device” in section “Network Adapters” (Fig. 98, p. 96). Figure 98: MS Windows 10: Check USB cable connection information Apple MacOS Information is available in the “Network” panel of the “System Preferences” ac- ...

  • Page 97: Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Accessing radEAGLET-R Data Wi-Fi Hotspot Activate the Wi-Fi hotspot (5.8, p. 60), and use your device to log into the Wi-Fi net- work with the credentials shown. This item is available while a Wi-Fi dongle is plugged into the radEAGLET-R’s USB- A port.
  • Page 98 6.4 Sending Data via E-Mail radEAGLET-R User Manual You can setup the connections and addresses on the instrument (see 5.7, p. and 5.6, p. 58) or, more convenient, in the Web interface (7.7, p. 114). For details about sending data refer to 5.26, p. 88. 98/163 Software 3.2.12r •...

  • Page 99: Radeaglet-R Web Interface

    7 radEAGLET-R 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 5.7, p. 59). JavaScript is required for the radEAGLET-R Web interface and must be supported by the browser.

  • Page 100: The Device Information In The Web Interface

    7.1 Device Info radEAGLET-R User Manual 7.1 Device Info The device info section (Fig. 101, p. 100) of the Web interface shows general information about your radEAGLET-R and its status. RADEAGLET-R Instrument type and serial 18181 Open the menu overlay (Fig. 100, p. 99) Figure 101: The device information in the Web interface 7.2 Wi-Fi Hotspot...

  • Page 101: The Wi-Fi Hotspot Info In The Web Interface (On)

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 103: The Wi-Fi hotspot info in the Web interface (on) © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o 101/163...

  • Page 102: The Remote Radeaglet-R's Screen In The Web Interface

    7.3 Remote Screen radEAGLET-R User Manual 7.3 Remote Screen This section (Fig. 104, p. 102) shows the current contents of your radEAGLET-R’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 103: The Spectrum Browser In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R 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 104: Spectrum Diagramm In The Web Interface

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET-R User Manual 7.4.1 Spectrum Inspector The spectrum inspector shows a spectrum diagram for visual inspection (see 7.4.1.1, p. 104), 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: Download the spectrum.

  • Page 105: Zooming Into The Spectrum

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R 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. 107, p. 105). RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 107:...

  • Page 106: Enlarged Part Of The Spectrum

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 108: 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. 104). 3.

  • Page 107: Marking A Peak For Analysis

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 109: Marking a peak for analysis RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 110: Results for a manually marked peak © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o 107/163...

  • Page 108: Results Of An Automatic Peak Analysis

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Toggle visibility of peak Delete all peaks numbers Delete individual peaks Figure 111: Results of an automatic peak analysis 108/163 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18...

  • Page 109: Spectrum With Scaling Methods And Detail Overview

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R 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. 112, p. 109, Fig. 113, p.

  • Page 110: Spectrum With Expanded Detail Information

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 113: Spectrum with expanded detail information The comment is not saved with the spectrum permanently. It is lost when you leave the spectrum inspector. 110/163 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18...

  • Page 111: Comment Subsection Of Spectrum Details

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 114: 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. An example is shown in Fig.

  • Page 112: Pdf Report Of A Spectrum

    7.4 Spectrum Browser radEAGLET-R User Manual Instrument Report: 2018-08-18T18-18-18_81 Report Date 26.02.2019 03:28:01 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 113: The Spectrum File Viewer In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface 7.5 Spectrum File Viewer This section (Fig. 116, p. 113) provides access to the spectrum inspector (see 7.4.1, p. 104) for radEAGLET-R spectra not saved in the radEAGLET-R but on your PC, tablet or similar. You can either drop a spectrum file on the page or click the “+”...

  • Page 114: The Reachback Settings In The Web Interface

    7.7 Reachback Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual 7.7 Reachback Settings This section (Fig. 118, p. 114) provides access to the settings for reachback methods de- scribed in see 6.4, p. 97. Entering addresses and passwords is way more convenient via the Web interface using a real keyboard than on the instrument itself.

  • Page 115: The Expanded Reachback Settings In The Web Interface

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  • Page 116: Adding A Recipient For Reachback Messages

    7.7 Reachback Settings radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 120: Adding a recipient for reachback messages 116/163 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18...

  • Page 117: Update Software On The Radeaglet-R In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface 7.8 Software Update You can upload updates or additional software to your radEAGLET-R in this section of the Web interface (Fig. 121, p. 117). 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 118: Successful Installation Of The Software

    7.9 Documents radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 124: Successful installation of the software 7.9 Documents This section (Fig. 125, p. 118) 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 119: Managing The Storage In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual radEAGLET-R Web Interface RADEAGLET-R 18181 Figure 126: 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. © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r •...
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  • Page 121: Position Of The Battery Compartment Cover Of The Radeaglet-R

    8 Powering the radEAGLET-R The standard power source of the radEAGLET-R is a rechargeable black powerCELL (8.1.1, p. 121) installed behind a locked cover on the left bottom (Fig. 127, p. 121) of the instru- ment. To increase the field operation time you can swap the battery pack (8.2, p. 122) even while using the radEAGLET-R.

  • Page 122: The Standard Black Rechargeable Powercell Of The Radeaglet-R

    8.2 Replacing Batteries of the radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual Contacts Insertion Direction Figure 128: The standard black rechargeable powerCELL of the radEAGLET-R. Rechargeable batteries should not be completely discharged. If you don’t use them for a while, make sure to charge it periodically as specified in Appendix E.1, p. 153. Do not unscrew the black powerCELL.

  • Page 123: Powercell In Compartment With Cover Removed

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Powering the radEAGLET-R To remove the powerCELL… 1. Unscrew both locks of the cover by turning them counter-clockwise. You can use the attached bracket or, for example, a coin. You don’t need to remove the screws completely, just turn them until the cover loosens.

  • Page 124: Wall Power Supply With International Adaptors

    8.3 External Power Sources radEAGLET-R User Manual While the radEAGLET-R is powered by an external source providing enough power to charge the internal battery, the the battery symbol (Fig. 1, p. 17) is decorated by a bolt. To connect an external power source… 1.

  • Page 125: Removing An Adaptor From The Wall Power Supply

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Powering the radEAGLET-R To swap the international adaptor… 1. Press the lock and slide the current adaptor to the side out of its socket (Fig. 132, p. 125). 2. Pull and Slide 1. Pull Down Figure 132: Removing an adaptor from the wall power supply 2.
  • Page 126 8.4 Charging the powerCELL radEAGLET-R User Manual 8.4 Charging the powerCELL While your radEAGLET-R is connected to an external power source (see 8.3, p. 123) an installed black powerCELL (see 8.1.1, p. 121) will be charged. Charging is reported by a green LED (see 2.1.1, p. 25, Fig. 1, p. 17), which goes off when the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 127 9 Tutorial This chapter guides you through an exemplary survey with the radEAGLET-R. A typical sce- nario is to survey objects for radioactive radiation, to locate and identify the radiation source, to document the results, and to share them with your team or supervisor. Common practice might include the following steps: 1.

  • Page 128: Initial Stabilization During Instrument Start

    9.1 Turn on the radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 134: Initial Stabilization during instrument start 6. The radEAGLET-R begins an initial stabilization (Fig. 134, p. 128). 7. After the stabilization the radEAGLET-R switches to Dose Rate Mode (3.1, p. 35). You can adjust the backlight brightness of your radEAGLET-R’s LCD display to the light- ing conditions of your surrounding (see 5.4, p.

  • Page 129: Commands For Status Information

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial General Information ....see 5.28, p.  Available Memory ....see 5.22, p. ...

  • Page 130: Easy Calibration In Progress

    9.2 Survey the Environment radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 137: Easy calibration in progress Figure 138: Easy calibration finished 9.2 Survey the Environment The Dose Rate Mode (3.1, p. 35) is the main measurement mode of the radEAGLET-R. The display shown in (Fig. 139, p. 131) appears after starting up the instrument. 130/163 Software 3.2.12r •...

  • Page 131: The Radeaglet-R In Dose Rate Mode

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial Figure 139: The radEAGLET-R in dose rate mode 9.2.1 Gamma Radiation To survey for gamma radiation… 1. Move the radEAGLET-R around (Fig. 140, p. 131) and observe the display. Figure 140: Surveying an object for gamma radiation The current dose rate is shown in a chart and with large digits (Fig.
  • Page 132 9.2 Survey the Environment radEAGLET-R User Manual 2. The radEAGLET-R always compares the current dose rate with the thresholds speci- fied for warnings and alarms (see 5.17, p. 75) and reports values above the thresholds (Fig. 141, p. 132). Figure 141: A gamma warning as reported on screen Press Confirm...

  • Page 133: Recommended Posture For Neutron Moderation

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial Figure 142: Recommended posture for neutron moderation Figure 143: Dose rate display with neutron incidents 9.3 Locate a Radiation Source If your survey of the environment indicates the presence of a radiation source, you can detect its position with the radEAGLET-R’s Detect Mode (see 3.3, p.

  • Page 134: Checking The Speaker Switch

    9.3 Locate a Radiation Source radEAGLET-R User Manual This procedure is most useful with the radEAGLET-R’s speaker switched on. So we begin with checking the beeper setting. To locate a gamma radiation source… 1. Ensure the Dose Rate screen is shown. If it isn’t, press Exit until it is.

  • Page 135: Detect Mode Chart When Approaching A Radiation Source

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial Figure 145: Collecting background data in Detect Mode with progress percentage. Figure 146: Detect mode chart when approaching a radiation source 9.4 Identify the Radiating Nuclide Once you know about the position of a radioactive source, you can use your radEAGLET-R’s Easy ID mode (3.2, p.

  • Page 136: The Nuclide Library

    9.4 Identify the Radiating Nuclide radEAGLET-R User Manual 9.4.1 Nuclide Library For the identification of nuclides the radEAGLET-R refers to an internal collection of informa- tion about nuclides called the Nuclide Library. The library lists the name and some properties of all the nuclides the instrument knows about.

  • Page 137: The Easy Id Spectrum Acquisition

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial 9.4.2 Identification The Easy ID procedure (3.2, p. 37) acquires a spectrum, compares it to the nuclide library and shows results. To identify radionuclides… 1. Ensure the Dose Rate screen is shown. If it isn’t, press Exit until it is.

  • Page 138: The Easy Id Results

    9.5 Transfer Results radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 149: The Easy ID results 5. If the spectrum is insufficient for the identification of nuclides, a corresponding mes- sage is displayed. This could, for example, happen with a weak source or a too short acquisition duration.

  • Page 139: Usb Cable Connection Information

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial 9.5.1 Transfer to a Local Computer You can use any reasonably modern Web browser on your computer to communicate with the radEAGLET-R. JavaScript is required for the radEAGLET-R Web interface and must be supported by the browser. To acess the radEAGLET-R from a computer…...

  • Page 140: The Menu Of The Web Interface

    9.5 Transfer Results radEAGLET-R User Manual RADEAGLET-R 18181 Open the menu overlay (Fig. 152, p. 140) Figure 151: The device information in the Web interface Open the Spectrum Browser (Fig. 153, p. 141) Figure 152: The menu of the Web interface To inspect data saved on your radEAGLET-R…...

  • Page 141: The Spectrum Browser In The Web Interface

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Tutorial p. 141). Multiple clicks on the same column toggle between ascending and de- scending order. RADEAGLET-R 18181 Click to Change Sorting Column Titles Number of spectra shown per page Go to previous or next page Figure 153: The spectrum browser in the Web interface 3.

  • Page 142: Shutting Down The Radeaglet-R

    9.6 Turn off the radEAGLET-R radEAGLET-R User Manual Figure 154: Shutting down the radEAGLET-R 4. Press to confirm the command (Fig. 154, p. 142). Store your radEAGLET-R in its case (Fig. 3, p. 19) while not in use. 142/163 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o ©...
  • Page 143 A Nuclide Library to be defined © innoRIID GmbH • 2020-11-18 Software 3.2.12r • Document 3.3.3b4o 143/163...
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  • Page 145 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 146 Glossary radEAGLET-R User Manual Neutron detector This item is available for radEAGLET-R models with a neutron de- tector (see E.1, p. 153). 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.
  • Page 147 C Technological Background, Limitations C.1 Stabilization The primary spectroscopic detector of radEAGLET-R is the scintillation crystal. This crystal produces light pulses whenever gamma photons interact with the crystal material.  The  light pulses are very weak so they must be amplified.  Therefore, the crystal requires a photo-multiplier tube (PMT) which is coupled to the crystal. ...
  • Page 148 C.2 Calibration radEAGLET-R User Manual instrument, and is completely transparent to the user. Once the radEAGLET-R 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 149 radEAGLET-R 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 150 C.6 Live, Real and Dead Times radEAGLET-R User Manual 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. Here, the instrument will clearly indicate, whether an over-range situation exists or not.
  • Page 151 D Troubleshooting The radEAGLET-R was developed using state-of-the-art quality standards for the system architecture 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 152 D.2 Checking the Proper Function of the System radEAGLET-R User Manual 2. System boot-up and welcome screen a) Self-checking routines run in the background of the boot process. If a self-check fails, a corresponding error message will appear on the device and give you fur- ther advice.
  • Page 153 E Info Pool E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET-R: Specifications Several models of this product are available. A radEAGLET-R 2SG Sodium iodide detector (NaI); Geiger-Müller tube B radEAGLET-R 2SG-E Sodium iodide detector (NaI); Geiger-Müller tube; embedded 111 Bq (3 nCi) source C radEAGLET-R 2SG-H Sodium iodide detector (NaI);...
  • Page 154 E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET-R: Specifications radEAGLET-R User Manual … continuation Neutrons: Li C D G H Alternative to He tube E—H 66-channel MediaTek MT3339 receiver Calibration External Source A C E G K; Startup time: 165 s Embedded Source B D F H Cs;...
  • Page 155 radEAGLET-R User Manual Info Pool … continuation Storage, Transport -20 °C — +50 °C (-4 °F — +122 °F); <2.1 bar (30.46 psi) Temperature Change Sudden temperature change must not exceed 40.0 °C (72.0 °F) in order to avoid damage to the detector crystal. Relative Humidity 10 % —...
  • Page 156 E.1 ınnoRIID radEAGLET-R: Specifications radEAGLET-R User Manual … continuation Blue LED C D G H Neutron detection; alarm reporting; startup indication Green LED Battery charging Amber LED Battery temperature failure Vibrator Warning and alarm reporting Speaker Warning and alarm reporting (2000 Hz); battery alerts (4000 Hz);...
  • Page 157 radEAGLET-R User Manual Info Pool … continuation DC Power Adaptor, Charger (USA) AC in: 100 V — 240 V; 620 mA; 50 Hz — 60 Hz; DC out: 12 V; 2.5 A; 170 g (6.00 oz); indoor; cable included; 150 cm (4 ft 11.1 in); CE;...

  • Page 158: Position Of The Detector Centers Of The Radeaglet-R

    E.2 Detector Positions radEAGLET-R User Manual E.2 Detector Positions Scintillator Crystal (Gamma) Geiger-Müller Tube (Gamma) Optional Neutron Detector All dimensions given in mm (25.4 mm = 1 in) Figure 155: Position of the detector centers of the radEAGLET-R (2 in×2 in scintillator, drawn to scale) 158/163 Software 3.2.12r •...

  • Page 159: Label On The Bottom Side Of A Radeaglet-R With An Embedded Source

    radEAGLET-R User Manual Info Pool E.3 About Intrinsic Activity Some models of the radEAGLET-R contain an extremely low-activity radioactive source. De- tails are given in Appendix E.1, p. and on the label attached to your instrument (Fig. 156, p. 159). 11 12 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Year and Month of...
  • Page 160 E.4 Unmanned Neutron Detection Testing radEAGLET-R User Manual E.4 Unmanned Neutron Detection Testing This item is available for radEAGLET-R models with a neutron detector (see E.1, p. 153). 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...
  • Page 161 radEAGLET-R User Manual Info Pool E.5 CE Certificate DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Radio Isotope Identifying Device (RIID) Type: radEAGLET-R Model: All Serial Number: 20412 and up Year of Manufacture: 2020 Herewith we declare, that the above stated instrument complies with the following EC-Directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Furthermore, the European Standards IEC 61000-4, EN 61326-1:2013, and the US Standard ANSI N42.34-2006...
  • Page 162 E.6 Warranty radEAGLET-R User Manual E.6 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 163 radEAGLET-R User Manual Info Pool E.9 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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