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Summary of Contents for GQ Electronics GMC-320 Plus
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Page 1: User Guide
GQ GMC-320 Plus Geiger Counter User Guide GQ Electronics LLC Revision 2.13 Sep-2017... - Page 2 Document Revision History: Re.1.00 ,Feb-2014 GQ Electronics LLC. Initial release for firmware 3.17 Re.1.01 ,Feb-2014 GQ Electronics LLC. Revised for firmware 3.18 Re.2.00 ,Jan-2015 GQ Electronics LLC. Revised for V4 firmware 4.00 Re.2.10 Jul-2015 GQ Electronics LLC. Content revise. Re.2.11 May-2016 GQ Electronics LLC. Content revise.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents User Guide ........................... 1 Table of Contents ........................3 Overview ........................... 5 Specifications: ........................6 Packing List: ........................7 How it works? ..........................7 Caution ............................7 Background Safe Levels ......................7 Hardware setup ....................... 8 Software set up ........................ 8 Verify USB driver installation in Windows ................ - Page 4 GQ GMC Data Viewer Software ..................26 Online Geiger Counter World Map ..................28 www.GMCmap.com ........................ 28 Software ........................... 28 Auto Submit Data Protocol ...................... 28 Applications ........................29 Stationary Application ....................29 Other technical details you may want to know ..............29 Data Port .........................
- Page 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [TO BE FILLED]...
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Page 6: Overview
PC, software can download the radiation history data to the computer and the user is able to analyze those data later. The GQ GMC-320 Plus installed a high contrast black/white LCD module, one front LED indicator and one analog data port. The analog data port can be connected to any third party device application as data input. -
Page 7: Packing List
Power: Supply 3.7V Li-Ion battery / USB power from mains or car DC adapter Packing List: 1. GMC-320 Plus main unit. 2. USB cable 3. Quick start guide 4. Download link for SoftGeigerCounter software and USB driver for Windows XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bits (see Quick start guide) How it works? The GQ-320 Plus Geiger Counter installed a Geiger tube to detect radiation. -
Page 8: Hardware Setup
Note: There is a transparent protective sheet covering the units surface. Users need to remove it to get better view of the LCD display. Software set up Before connecting the GMC-320 Plus Geiger Counter to a computer, download the application software install driver. -
Page 9: Verify Usb Driver Installation In Windows
Verify USB driver installation in Windows Once the GMC-320 Plus is connected to a computer, from the device manger, you should see which COM port is assigned to the GMC-320 Plus. See the example below. Windows assigned COM3 to the GMC-320 Plus unit in this example. -
Page 10: Gq Gmc Geiger Counter Multi-Function Keys
GQ GMC Geiger Counter Multi-Function Keys The multi-function keys S1,S2,S3 and S4 explained: These key’s function will be reassigned dynamically based on the context of the current (sub-) menu being displayed. S1 key 1. There are three display modes: Text, Large Font and Graphic mode. Pressing the S1 key toggles between these modes. -
Page 11: Popup Windows
Popup Windows The Popup Windows will show the current status/value of selected features. The current status/value can be changed only when it is displayed in the Popup Window and the currently displayed status/value will be stored when the Popup Window has timed out after 3 seconds if no key has been pressed. - Page 12 Average CPM of a specific time frame. Maximum CPM since power on.
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Page 13: Graphic Mode
There are four ways to display the information, Text Mode, Large Font Mode , Graphic Mode and Timed Count Graphic Mode: Current radiation level reading in CPM format (Counts Per Minute) CPS(Count Per Second) in last 60 seconds. Text Mode: Current date and time (Press S3 for toggling between date and time) Current radiation level reading in CPM... -
Page 14: Large Font Mode
Large Font Mode: Current date and time (Change it in Text Mode) S2 key toggles between CPM, µSv/h and mR/h mode Navigation keys: S1: Text/Graphic/Large Font Display Mode Selection S2: µSv/h, mR/h, CPM selection à S3: µSv/h, mR/h, CPM selection ß S4: Menu NOTE: Large Font Mode is available in firmware Ver. -
Page 15: Date And Time Setting
Date and Time setting Navigation keys: S1: Back/Exit S2: Increase value by 1 S3: Decrease value by 1 S4: Select setting mode between Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute and Second. Each key press will change the mode to be set. NOTE: Setting of Date and Time is important, all history data use Date and Time as a time stamp reference. -
Page 16: Threshold Data Saving Setting
Selecting this item will turn on/off the real time data saving from followings: OFF -> Every Second ->Every Minute -> Every Hour->Every Second Threshold->Every Minute Threshold NOTE: The history data memory will be used as a ring buffer. Once the end of the memory is reached, the oldest data will be over written. -
Page 17: History Data Searching
S1: Backspace and erase S2: Move cursor right ß S3: Move cursor left à S4: Exit & Store History data searching History data menu This is for searching the history data stored in flash memory. Searching data in graphic mode The first symbol indicates this is saved history data, to distinguish from real time data display. -
Page 18: Erase Saved History Data
NOTE: If no more data are found, the following message will be displayed in both modes: Erase Saved History Data Use S2 and S3 to select Yes or No on the screen to confirm the request. After about 3 seconds with Yes confirmation, the unit will start to erase entire saved history data. It may take a few seconds to complete the task. -
Page 19: Calibrate The Reading
Calibrate the reading You do not need to do the calibration if you just want to qualitatively detect radiation. However, if you have standard radiation sources with known µSv/h value, you may calibrate the instrument to get accurate readings. The factory default calibration value is for general in-door and out-door measurements. -
Page 20: Factory Reset
Factory reset Select Factory Reset to reset the unit to the factory default settings. Note: The reset will erase all user settings and recorded history data. Procedure: Select Factory Reset menu item and change the popup Windows message to Yes. Wait for popup message window’s timeout to confirm the reset request. -
Page 21: Power Saving Mode
Power saving mode Pressing the S4 key will toggle the Power Saving mode ON and OFF. In power saving mode, the units LCD display will be turned off after 30 seconds if no key is pressed to save battery power. The audio signal will not be turned off if it has been set to ON. The LCD back light will be off during the power saving mode. -
Page 22: Temperature Display
Temperature Display GMC-320 installed an internal temperature sensor. Press the S2 to S4 to toggle the temperature unit. Use S1 to exit the temperature screen. Gyroscope Data Display The internal digital accelerometer is able to provide real-time gyroscope data. It displays current unit X,Y,Z axis data and detected motion event. -
Page 23: Contrast Adjustment
Contrast Adjustment Use S2 and S3 to adjust the contrast level. The contrast level will be saved and it will be used when the unit is ON. Timed Count The Timed Count can be started with a schedule OR without a schedule. When it started with a schedule, the Timed Count will be started after a scheduled time period passed. -
Page 24: Start A Timed Count
This example shows a 2 days duration is set for Timed Count. Navigation keys: S1: Back/Exit S2: Increase the cursor position value S3: Decrease the position value. S4: Move the cursor to input data type between Day, Hour, Minute and Second. Start a Timed Count If no Schedule set, then the Timed Count starts immediately after the duration set. -
Page 25: About
About This menu item is used to gather information about the instruments model number, firmware revision and serial number. Model information Firmware version Unit serial number... -
Page 26: Gq Gmc Data Viewer Software
GQ GMC Data Viewer Software The GQ MGC Data Viewer software is a utility software comes with the GMC-320 Plus package. Main features: Download the history data from GMC-320 Plus Real time monitoring with graphic when it connected with GMC-320 Plus Save the history data in .bin OR .csv MS Excel format. - Page 27 GQ Terminal The GQ Terminal provides an immediate access interface to the GMC-320 Plus communication protocol. Followings are click to send commands in software, for not listed commands user can type into the command box of software: GETVER, GETSERIAL, GETCPM, KEY0, KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, SPEAKER0,...
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Page 28: Online Geiger Counter World Map
1. GQ Geiger Counter Data Logger PRO (works on all Geiger Counter) 2. GQ Geiger Counter Data Viewer (works on GMC-300, GMC-320 series Geiger Counters) Both software can be found and downloaded from GQ Electronics LLC download page Auto Submit Data Protocol In order to use automatically submit data, user has to be registered from GMCmap.com, so... -
Page 29: Applications
Here: 1. UserAccountID: user account ID. This ID is assigned once a user registration is completed. 2. GeigerCounterID: a global unique ID for each registered Geiger Counter. 3. CPM: Count Per Minute reading from this Geiger Counter . 4. ACPM: Average Count Per Minute reading from this Geiger Counter(optional). -
Page 30: Usb Port
USB Port The USB port is the standard mini-USB port. It is used for data communication, external power and the battery charger connection. Data collection time The GMC-320 radiation data is collected continuously, and every second the measured data is being transmitted to the CPU for processing. Tube recovery time After detecting high doses of radiation, each Geiger tube needs some time to recover (back to normal).
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