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GammaRAE II Intrinsically Safe Personal Radiation Monitor Addendum For Firmware Version 2.00 Part Number 047-4105-100 Revision A, November 2005 Saudi Arabia : info_ksa@magusintl.com U.A.E : info_uae@magusintl.com...
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Introduction This addendum covers changes in the GammaRAE II firmware from version 1.00 to version 2.00, and replaces the Operation section of the included manual. GammaRAE II...
Operation The GammaRAE II has two modes: Normal Operating Mode and Programming Mode. Normal Operating Mode is the default; see Programming Mode, on page 20, for details on entering and using Programming Mode. Normal Operating Mode In Normal Operating Mode, the GammaRAE II detects gamma radiation and accumulates radiation dosage data.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function. Background calibration. This option is only active if the GammaRAE II is in Search Mode. This option is skipped if the detector is in Safety Mode. Press the SET button to have the detector update the background radiation reading.
The minimum radiation level detected since last cleared. Press the SET button twice to clear the MIN value. If you press SET once but do not want to clear the reading, press MODE to return to the MIN reading. GammaRAE II...
The MIN value is also cleared when the detector is turned off. Press the MODE button to step to the next function. DOSE The accumulated radiation dosage since last cleared. Press the SET button twice to clear the DOSE value. If you press SET once but do not want to clear the DOSE reading, press MODE to return to the DOSE reading.
Press the MODE button to step to the next function. STAT Detector status. BattV Battery voltage Temp Internal temperature (can be displayed in °C or °F – see Programming Mode) Press the MODE button to step to the next function. GammaRAE II...
COMM Communicate with a computer using BlueTooth® radio. Press SET to open the connection on the GammaRAE II unit end. Use the ProRAE Studio Radiation Software on your computer to download datalogs. TEST Self test. This consists of tests to make sure all alert functions are working properly.
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The LEDs are tested. Press the SET button to start the next test. The back light is tested. Press the SET button to start the next test. The BlueTooth® radio is tested. Press the SET button to start the next test. GammaRAE II...
Note: Changes to some parameters cause the detector to automatically restart or recalibrate. From Normal Operating Mode, simultaneously press the MODE button and SET button, and hold them down for 3 seconds. GammaRAE II enters the Programming Mode and displays the Main Menu:...
Used In Alarm Type Select Search or Safety Mode Gamma CF Search Mode Gamma Hi Safety Mode Gamma Low Safety Mode Quit The Gamma CF (Gamma Correction Factor) is used to set the Search Mode Alarm at a calculated GammaRAE II...
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percentage above background. The alarm is set according to: Search Mode Alarm = CF*σ where σ is the standard deviation of the stored background reading. Note: The default value is 005.8. Press the MODE button to step through the digits from left to right.
Select Save to save changes or Quit to discard changes. Datalog Type: Set the type of datalogging. Choices are Continuous or Event-driven. Choose Continuous to log data at a set interval at all times (except when the unit is Programming Mode). Choose Event- GammaRAE II...
SET button. Note: The software required to download datalogs will be available in 2006. To get your free copy of the software, please register your GammaRAE II at www.raesystems.com/Support/ProductRegistration. Monitor Set Select Monitor Set to change any of the following...
Note: You cannot turn off all of the alarm alerts at the same time. If you select Both Off when the Buzz & Lite is set to Both Off, “Invalid Setting” will be displayed and the previous Vibrate setting will be restored. GammaRAE II...
Temp Unit Set the unit of measure. Choices are Fahrenheit and Celsius. Press MODE to select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Then press SET to save your choice and exit. Gamma Unit Set the unit of measure (of radiation). Choices are µR/h or µSv/h. Press MODE to select your choice, and then SET to save your choice and exit.
Monitor Set until you see Quit. Press the SET button to exit Monitor Set. Then step through Main Menu selections using the MODE button until you see Quit. Press SET to exit Program Mode and return to Normal Operating Mode. GammaRAE II...
GammaRAE II Default Settings & Parameter Ranges Main Default Sub Menu Data Range Menu Settings Alarm Type Search Search/Safety Alarm Gamma CF* 1.0-9.9 Gamma Hi 200 cps 0-99999 cps Gamma Low 50 cps 0-99999 cps Clear Data Datalog Continuous or...
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GammaRAE II Default Settings & Parameter Ranges (continued) Automatic Back Lite Manual Manual Both On Buzz & Lite Both On Light Only Both Off Vibrate Monitor Fahrenheit Temp Unit Celsius Celsius µR/h Gamma Unit µR/h µSv/h MM/DD/ Change Date YYYY...
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