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The SOR Series Electronic Dosimeter Welcome! The SOR/R and its sister products (DMC 2000 X, XB, GN; SOR/RF, T) have been the industry standard in personal radiation protection for over a decade. In keeping with the Mirion Technologies goal of providing systems to protect people from nuclear risks, it is designed to provide superior measurement and alarm capabilities in a compact size.
Attachment point for optional belt clip or neck lanyard. Serial number and barcode label. Battery cover. ISO connector not present on the SOR/RF. This is not a reset button. Do not insert foreign objects. Getting Started Mirion Technologies Health Physics Division...
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Changing the battery on the SOR Note: The battery on the SOR S should be changed when the “BA LO” or “DF BAT” warnings are displayed. Waiting until the dosimeter is completely dead can result in errors requiring reader hardware to reset.
F:FFFFF (Unused placeholder value) * Pause mode in the SOR is effectively “off.” The SOR is never meant to be completely powered down. ** 0 = off; 1 = chirp every 10 mrem; 2 = chirp every 1 mrem; 3 = chirp every 0.1 mrem;...
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Setting Alarms for the SOR Unless otherwise requested, your SOR comes factory set with nominal Dose and Rate alarm settings of 500 mrem and 100 mrem/h, respectively. Notes on programming mode before altering the factory-set thresholds: • A flashing P signifies Parameter Selection Mode, where you can choose which Parameter (Dose Alarm, Rate Alarm, etc) to change.
E:NTER change to Enter. Press the button once. After a beep and LED flash the unit will be mrem in run mode. Run Display Indications on the SOR Dose display. (Default display) mrem Press the button once: Rate display. R:2.08 2 mrem Press the button once more:...
Key to Fault Codes on the SOR Display Cause Solution SOR is in run mode and the battery is -Change battery before the SOR loses b:A LO9 nearly discharged. The BA LOX display power completely. indicates X hours life remaining.
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If this is the case, you can use the SOR reset tool provided with your purchase. If you do not have the reset tool handy, leaving the battery out of the SOR for 3-4 days will also sufficiently discharge the dosimeter to accept a new battery.
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Saved to the memory. Accessible with a reader and software. ISO Connector - The gold panel on the front of the SOR, used as a connector for peripherals such as a transmitter. Also used for measuring battery voltage.
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Mirion Technologies Contact Information For problems with your SOR , or for additional information about its use, please contact Mirion Technologies at 770-432-2744. Before returning any SORs to Mirion Technologies for repair, please contact us to receive a Return Materials Authorization.
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