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- Page 1 RDS-31iTx S/R Multi-purpose Survey Meter User Manual Doc. No. 2096 6891 ...
- Page 2 The batteries of the device must be recycled separately as instructed by the manufacturer of the batteries. Copyright © Mirion Technologies (RADOS) Oy 2014 Document No. 2096 6891 Version 1.11...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ................1 RDS-31iTx S/R Multi-Purpose Survey Meter ........1 Taking the Instrument into Use for the First Time ....2 Inserting Batteries ................ 2 Switch On ..................4 ... - Page 4 5.6.4 Dose Alarm ...................... 34 5.6.5 Dose Rate Overflow Alarm (OFL) ................ 34 5.6.6 Error (dEF/Err) ...................... 34 Configurable Parameters ............35 Display Illumination ..............35 Show and Reset Cumulative Dose (DOSE) ........36 Chirp On/Off and Chirp Rate (CHIRP) ..........36 ...
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Page 5: Introduction
1. Introduction 1.1 RDS-31iTx S/R Multi-Purpose Survey Meter The new RDS-31iTx S/R Multi-purpose Survey Meter continues the line of the Mirion survey meters offering modern design and approach to a wide range of radiation monitoring applications. RDS-31iTx is a small hand held, battery-operated survey instrument utilizing an energy-compensated GM-tube as a primary detector. -
Page 6: Taking The Instrument Into Use For The First Time
RDS-31, additionally the GMP-12 series gamma probes and the GMP-11/GMP-15 alpha/beta/gamma probes of Mirion Technologies (RADOS) Oy. In addition, the TGS gamma contamination, Alpha Wound and Alpha 125 alpha contamination probes from Mirion Technologies (MGP) of France can be connected to RDS-31. - Page 7 The instrument uses two IEC (LR6/ HR6) AA-size batteries. The use of alkaline batteries is recommended, but rechargeable NiMH batteries can also be used. The polarity of the batteries can be seen in the picture below. It is also engraved in the bottom of the battery compartment. Insert the batteries and secure the battery cap.
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Page 8: Switch On
2.2 Switch On Press the On/Off [ ] button until all the display pixels are turned on and an audible signal is heard. The meter performs a self-test function: All the display pixels are turned on The buzzer is activated ... - Page 9 Display symbols and related functions: Symbol Function Symbol Function Button and alarm buzzer Button and alarm buzzer enabled disabled. Button buzzer disabled, Audible chirp enabled. alarm buzzer enabled Audible chirp disabled. Button buzzer enabled, Note: If Speaker and Chirp alarm buzzer disabled symbol are not visible device is muted The Vibration Alarm Alarm Condition exists Activated Waiting for external External detector is detector detection. connected Beta detector Alpha Detector RF‐link active Blinking `life’ indicator on ...
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Page 10: Connectors And Strap
3.2 Connectors and Strap The connector for an external detector and an external charger is in the bottom of the instrument. There is also the fixing lug of the wrist strap. The round connector (Binder 702 series) is used for external probes, for cable connections and for external alarming devices. -
Page 11: Using The Buttons And Special Features
to prevent any unwanted activation of the button e.g. while wearing gloves. The two buttons have been named On/Off [ ] and Menu [Ξ]. This indicates the main purpose of the buttons. The On/Off button switches (through the menu selection) the instrument on and off. -
Page 12: Normal Usage Of The Buttons
on for 24 seconds and the Menu button would give the current accumulated dose in the display for 14 seconds. In the background, the instrument would perform the diagnostics and record the current status, dose and dose rate into the histogram memory with each pushing of the button (Manual histog. -
Page 13: Operation
5 Operation Switch On Press the [ ] button until all the display pixels are turned on and an audible signal is heard. The meter performs a self-test function: All the display pixels are turned on The buzzer is activated ... -
Page 14: Indication Of The Measuring Unit
The instrument starts measuring the dose rate and accumulating the dose immediately when the instrument is switched on. During the initial start-up, the instrument informs the user that the time of the Real Time Clock has not been set (flashing ‘TIME NOT SET’... -
Page 15: Operating The Instrument Menu
5.3 Operating the Instrument Menu The actual Menu list is completely dependent on the existing instrument configuration. This means that in the most basic form there are no items in the menu list that can be activated with the button operations. Pressing the button will only illuminate the display and perform some internal functions. -
Page 16: Show And Reset Cumulative Dose (Dose)
1) Optional menu items depending on the configuration 5.4.1 Show and Reset Cumulative Dose (DOSE) The instrument integrates the cumulative dose continuously into a dose register when switched on. To see the cumulative dose: Activate the menu (Short [Ξ]) and scroll (Short [Ξ]’s) until display changes to DOSE. -
Page 17: Chirp Off And Setting Divisor (Chirp)
Press an intermediate [ ] (Short [Ξ] takes back to the menu). The maximum dose rate is now set to zero. The display shows the 0.0 µSv/h (0 µrem/h) without blinking and if no button actions take place within the time-out period, the display returns to the dose rate. -
Page 18: Show And Change Dose Rate Alarm Level (Fx.ral/Sq.ral)
To change the chirp state: While the current chirp state is displayed, press [ ]shortly and the display shows the state of the related Chirp function blinking Scroll with short [Ξ] until the desired value (CA:OFF| CA:ON; CV:OFF| CV:ON; CH:/1|…CH:/50) is given ... -
Page 19: Fixed Dose Rate Alarm Level
5.4.4.1 Fixed Dose Rate Alarm Level: There are 8 different levels for dose rate alarm: disabled, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1 000, 5 000, 10 000 or 50 000 µSv/h or mrem/h. The user may select any one of these to be the active alarm threshold level. -
Page 20: Sequential Dose Rate Alarm
5.4.4.2 Sequential Dose Rate Alarm: When sequential dose rate alarm function is enabled, all the eight dose rate alarm levels will be active in the order of the list (the default values are the same as in the “fixed dose rate alarm level”). -
Page 21: Show And Change Dose Alarm Level (Fx.dal/Sq.dal)
SQ.RAL SUB‐menu . . . ↓ ↑ 50.00 mSv/h ↓ ↑ OFF *) ↓ ↑ 10.00 µSv/h Choose SQ.RAL → *) Option ↓ ↑ 50.00 µSv/h ↓ ↑ 100.0 µSv/h ↓ ↑ 500.0 µSv/h 1.000 mSv/h 5.000 mSv/h 10.00 mSv/h ... - Page 22 display changes to FX.DAL The current dose alarm threshold value is displayed on right side of the display. To change the current dose alarm level: While the current dose alarm level is displayed, press [ ]shortly; the next level in row starts blinking ...
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Page 23: Sequential Dose Alarm
5.4.5.2 Sequential Dose Alarm: NOTE: the sequential dose alarm function can be taken into use with the CSW-31 Software only! When the sequential dose alarm function is enabled, all the eight dose alarm levels will be activated in the order of the magnitude (the default values are the same as in the Fixed dose alarm). -
Page 24: Time To Dose Alarm (Tm.2.Al)
SQ.DAL SUB‐menu . . . ↓ ↑ 500.0 mSv ↓ ↑ OFF *) ↓ ↑ Choose SQ.DAL → 100.0 µSv *) Option ↓ ↑ 500.0 µSv ↓ ↑ 1.000 mSv ↓ ↑ 5.000 mSv 10.00 mSv 50.00 mSv 100.0 mSv *) Only OFF or lowest value on the ... -
Page 25: Diagnostics (Diag)
To check the status of the Time to Dose Alarm: Activate the menu (Short [Ξ]) and scroll (Short [Ξ]’s) until display changes to TM.2.AL The current status is displayed (the remaining time to reach the current dose alarm level in form of xxh xxm or disabled = DISAB). - Page 26 To activate the diagnostics functions: Activate the menu (Short [Ξ]) and scroll (Short [Ξ]’s) until display changes to DIAG Press [ ]shortly The display shows blinking “8.8.8.8.8” DIAG SUB‐menu . . . ↓ ↑ Information Field B: 65% Last measured battery capacity ...
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Page 27: Communication (Conn)
The display provides the CAL.CHECK o While the CAL.CHECK is displayed o Press intermediate [ ] o The check dose rate value is set to 1 mSv/h as a default. With the CSW-31 Pro, the value can be set to a more optimal value between 300 µSv/h …... - Page 28 adapter is activated and remains waiting the RDS-31 instrument to be connected to the adapter. When the Cable-adapter to the PC–link is established and the instrument is connected to the adapter, the communication between instrument CSW-31 activated automatically. When the RF-adapter to PC–link is established, the instrument is manually set to start the communication.
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Page 29: Histogram (Histo)
5.4.9 Histogram (HISTO) The Histogram functions of the RDS-31 are very versatile. The menu functions of the Histogram are summarized in the following table. First HISTO level Second STATE L: (location) I: (interval) Manual Clear level Third Show the Show the Show the Picks Clears the... - Page 30 The histogram function of the user interface has the following main features: STATE: The STATE provides the currently active status of the timed histogram logging. When ON the measurement data is stored into the histogram memory using the determined interval.
- Page 31 Location Submenu . . . Numbered Location 254 ↓ ↑ Numbered Location 255 ↓ ↑ Choose LOC: 0 → Option ↓ ↑ User modified Mnemonic ROOM1 ↓ ↑ User modified Mnemonic ROOM2 ↓ ↑ User modified Mnemonic ROOM3 Default Location LOC.4 Mnemonic ...
- Page 32 Manual: It is also possible to store manual samples into the histogram memory. In this case, only the immediate value in the display is stored. With timed logging, the average and maximum dose rate values are also stored. Clear: ...
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Page 33: Other Histogram Records
The duration to receive independent results 1000 Time Indep. Res/h 0,01 Dose Rate [µSv/h] Typical result for the RDS-31 standard GM-detector and counting statistics, not to be used as a specification. 5.4.9.1 Other Histogram Records In addition to the preprogrammed and manual histogram data storing, there are automatic records that are stored into histogram memory: ... -
Page 34: Wrm Communication (Wrm)
Calibration memory: results newest calibrations are stored in the memory. The oldest are overwritten in case more than 64 calibrations are performed. Diagnostics memory: The first start-up of the day is stored here. In case the instrument operates continuously without going to the OFF state, an automatic diagnostics is run at 00:00:00 and the results are stored into a specific diagnostics memory. - Page 35 With CSW-31 LITE there can be one Shortcut to the menu button ([Ξ]) only. With the CSW-31 PRO, the user can configure two shortcuts to both buttons ([ ] and [Ξ]) allowing up to 4 different choices. Note: To avoid confusion and misuse of instrument, the user should check with the CSW-31 software the programming of the Shortcut.
- Page 36 Diagnostics The menu item DIAG is activated. The normal button operations are allowed from this point forward. Note: In case the instrument configuration would not allow the function that is programmed into the Shortcut, the Shortcut function overdrives the instrument configuration. This means that even in a case where the instrument menu is completely disabled, some limited actions can still be performed using the Shortcut function.
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Page 37: Other Displayed Messages
dose normal button operation is allowed. Dose rate The menu item of FX.RAL or SQ.RAL alarm - Active (fixed/sequential dose rate alarm), value informing currently active alarm value. The normal button operation is allowed. Dose alarm - The menu item of FX.DAL or SQ.DAL Active value (fixed/sequential dose alarm) informing currently active alarm value. -
Page 38: Low Battery Alarm
_______ _______ Low battery warning: (Long – Short – Long Bleep in five minutes intervals). The dose rate measurement continues normally. 5.6.2 Low Battery Alarm The display shows "LOBAT" blinking and the audible alarm is activated when the battery capacity is <10%. _______ _______ Low battery alarm:... -
Page 39: Configurable Parameters
Error codes and types: Error1 = CAL.DF Calibration error, the calibration coefficient is default, or is out of accepted limits. Error2 = FLS.DF Non-volatile memory error Error3 = DET.DF Detector is faulty (internal or external) Error4 = DG1.DF High voltage is not within specified range Error5 = DG2.DF Internal power supply is out of specified range Error6 = DG3.DF Firmware CRC error;... -
Page 40: Show And Reset Cumulative Dose (Dose)
6.2 Show and Reset Cumulative Dose (DOSE) The cumulative dose is always measured from the internal tube, even when using an external detector. The dose alarm can therefore be used to warn the user even when using any type of an external detector. The dose is accumulated always when the instrument is switched On. -
Page 41: Show And Change Dose Alarm Level (Fx.dal/Sq.dal)
cannot be changed using the instrument’s push button. Configuration 3: The Alarm Level is displayed and can be changed using the push button. 6.5 Show and Change Dose Alarm Level (FX.DAL/SQ.DAL) The Dose alarm is always measured from the internal tube even when an external detector has been inserted. -
Page 42: Histogram (Histo)
Configuration 2: Manual diagnostics is allowed. 6.8 Histogram (HISTO) The histogram function stores the dose and dose rate information into the memory for later analysis. The storing of the data can be manually activated or time sampled. Each data set consists of all the measurable data available and, the user can activate what data is to be processed through the filtering options during the read-out. -
Page 43: Wrm Transmission
6.9 WRM transmission The RDS-31iTx model has an extra radio modem which can be used for transmitting the dose/dose rate data to a master system at selected time intervals. Option Effect Configuration 1: Disabled Configuration 2: Enabled 6.10 Indication Unit The displayed units can be chosen between Sv and rem. - Page 44 Note After fitting fresh batteries, it is recommended to perform the functional test (DIAG). If the flashing low battery symbol appears in the display after the test, refit the batteries. Note: When changing the battery type between alkaline and rechargeable, use the CSW-31 software to indicate the change to the instrument.
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Page 45: Rds-31Itx Specifications
8 RDS-31iTx Specifications Order catalog # 1233-280: RDS-31iTxS; Survey Meter WRM 2,4GHz including WRM-radio module for European radio frequency Both battery cover models Batteries (2 x AA/LR6 size) Carrying strap User’s Manual Order catalog # 1233-281: ... -
Page 46: Functional Characteristics
Compared to Finnish National Laboratory STUK. 8.2 Functional Characteristics Two buttons to operate the instrument. Configurable units: Sv(/h), rem(/h), with external detectors Gy(/h), cps, cpm, dpm and Bq. Versatile histogram functions ( dose rate, dose, diagnostic logging depending on configuration, time stamp, optional location control for mapping and repeating room control analysis). -
Page 47: Environmental Characteristics
Enclosure class IP67 (IEC 60529), water proof including battery compartment. Dimensions: 100 mm x 67 mm x 33 mm (3.93 in x 2.63 in x 1.29 in) Weight: 175 g without batteries (0.385 lb.), 220 g with batteries (0.485 lb.) ... -
Page 48: Accessories
9 Accessories USB-RF Link-31 LITE + CSW-31 Configuration Software Order number: 1233-262 USB-RF Link-31 PRO + CSW-31 Configuration Software Order number: 1233-263 USB-Cable Link-31 LITE + CSW-31 Configuration Software Order number: 1233-264 USB-Cable Link-31 PRO + CSW-31 Configuration Software Order number: 1233-265 The Configuration Software (CSW-31) is used to check the status of the instrument, to change its operational parameters... - Page 49 GMP-25 Pancake Beta Probe for RDS-31 Order Number: 1233-279 Range: 0 to 10 000 cps GMP-12SD Gamma probe for RDS-31 Order Number: 1233-286 Range: 100 µSv/h to 10 Sv/h GMP-12UW Gamma probe for RDS-31 Order Number: 1233-287 Range: 0 to 10 000 cps ABP-150 Alpha/Beta probe for RDS-31 Order Number: 1233-289...
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Page 50: Feedback Form
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