GQ Electronics RadonScan User Manual

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GQ Radon Gas Detector

User Guide

For Model: RadonScan, RadonScan-Plus, RadonPRO
GQ Electronics LLC
Revision 1.20
Jan-2025

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    GQ Radon Gas Detector User Guide For Model: RadonScan, RadonScan-Plus, RadonPRO GQ Electronics LLC Revision 1.20 Jan-2025...
  • Page 2 Document Revision History: Re.1.00, Mar-2024 GQ Electronics LLC. Initial release for firmware 1.00 Re.1.10, Jul-2024 GQ Electronics LLC. Content revised. Re.1.20, Jan-2025 GQ Electronics LLC. Content revised for RadonScan-Plus.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Guide ..............................1 Table of Contents ............................3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..........................5 RadonPRO / RadonScan / RadonScan Plus Radon Gas Detector Specifications: ..... 6 RadonPRO Nuclear Radiation Detector (Geiger Counter) Specifications: ........6 Packing List: ............................. 8 How it works? ..............................8 Caution ................................
  • Page 4 About ............................... 24 Demo Software ............................25 Mobile App GMCmap ..........................26 iPhone/iOS Apple app Android Mobile app ..................26 Online Geiger Counter World Map ......................27 www.GMCmap.com ............................27 Auto Submit Data Protocol ..........................27 Applications ............................28 Stationary Application ........................... 28 Other Important Technical Details ......................
  • Page 5: Acknowledgements

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [TO BE FILLED]...
  • Page 6: Radonpro / Radonscan / Radonscan Plus Radon Gas Detector Specifications

    Equipped with both audible and visual alerts, the devices notify you of detected radon levels. The RadonScan and RadonPro utilize a fast and efficient algorithm to calculate and process radon measurements. They also feature automatic data recording, consistently monitoring radon levels and logging readings every second into internal memory.
  • Page 7 Gamma Sensitivity Co (cps/mR/hr) Alarm levels by CPM 0 to 999999 (continuously) Alarm levels by µSv/h 0.00 to 9999 (continuously) Alarm levels by mR/h 0.00 to 999 (continuously) Date indication YYYY-MM-DD (continuously) Time indication HH-MM-SS (continuously) Elapsed time indication 99 years(maximum) ,...
  • Page 8: Packing List

    Packing List: 1. GQ Radon Detector main unit. 2. Type C USB cable 3. USB Power adapter Type A 4. Quick start guide How it works? The GQ Radon Gas Detector uses a high-sensitivity GQ Radon Gas Sensor to detect radon gas in the environment.
  • Page 9: Hardware Setup

    Hardware setup There are four buttons on the front of the unit: Key1, Key2, Key3 and Key4 (from left to right) 1. Power up the unit. Connecting the Type-C USB power will turn on the unit. 2. Set date/time if needed. Press the Key4 key to enter the menu. Navigate through the menu using the up and down button.
  • Page 10: Gq Radon Gas Detector Multi-Function Keys

    GQ Radon Gas Detector Multi-Function Keys The multi-function keys, Key1, Key2, Key3 and Key4 explained: The key name from left to right are: Key1, Key2,Key3,Key4 These key’s function will be reassigned dynamically based on the context of the current (sub-) menu being displayed.
  • Page 11: Graphical User Interface (Gui) Icons

    Graphical User Interface (GUI) Icons Alarm enabled Alarm disabled Speaker Enabled Speaker Disabled WiFi Enabled WiFi Disabled Backlight Timer Countdown Backlight Timer Disabled...
  • Page 12 RadonScan, RadonScan-Plus main display: Key2/Key3 to toggle between pCi/L and Bq/m3 unit The main screen consists four average pCi/L readings: 1 Day, 1 Hour, 1 Week, and Long-Term. RadonPRO main display: Key2 to toggle between pCi/L and Bq/m3 unit The main screen consists four average pCi/L readings: 1 Day, 1 Hour, 1 Week, and Long-Term.
  • Page 13: Radonscan, Radonscan-Plus, Radonpro Menu Screen Layout

    RadonScan, RadonScan-Plus, RadonPro Menu screen layout: Navigation keys: Key1: Exit / Cancel Key2: Up Key Key3: Down Key Key4: Select / Confirm / Enter Sub Menu Input Screen ( RadonScan-Plus, RadonPro only) Some items on the menu will let you enter text. E.g. Main Menu -> Server -> Website.
  • Page 14: User Options

    Navigation keys: Key1 : Back or confirm/save Key2: Increase the digit value in highlighted position. Key3: Decrease the digit value in highlighted position. Key4: Confirm and move to next digit. User Options Alarm Alarm Mode - Turn’s alarm audio On/Off and change the trigger to either Radon, Radiation, or Both. Pressing any key while the alarm is being triggered will disable the beep sound until the readings goes below threshold or device is powered off.
  • Page 15: Radon Alarm Trigger (Alarm)

    Navigation keys: Key1 : Back or confirm/save Key2: Increase the digit value in highlighted position. Key3: Decrease the digit value in highlighted position. Key4: Confirm and move to next digit. Radon Alarm Trigger (Alarm) Select which reading will the Radon alarm will trigger. Beep Volume (Alarm) Press Key4 to enter and Beep Volume setting mode.
  • Page 16: Geiger Click

    Geiger Click Turns the gieger counter click sound on or off. LED Indicator Turns LED indicator On/Off LED Color Reading Indication: Green: Normal Readings Yellow: Medium Red: High Backlight Changes the backlight level. Display Timer Display backlight dims or turns off after a certain period of time. Device is still operating and a button press will turn back the display.
  • Page 17: Wi-Fi Menu

    Wi-Fi Menu The RadonPro and RadonScan-Plus can submit data online via Wi-Fi. User must create a user account online and create a radon detector in their online account in order to get the credentials (mainly user ID and counter ID) that are needed to fill up the Server Settings. Once everything is filled up correctly, connect to Wi-Fi by selecting the Connect option in WiFi On/Off.
  • Page 18: Search Ssid

    Search SSID SSID for Wi-Fi Connection. It can be searched or entered manually. Password Password for W-Fi Connection WiFi Signal Displays the Wi-Fi signal when connected IP Address Displays the IP Address when connected...
  • Page 19: Mac Address

    MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the Wi-Fi Module Reset WiFi Module Resets the Wi-Fi Module of the device. Sometimes useful when user cannot connect to Wi-Fi. Server Menu...
  • Page 20: Website (Radonpro,Radonscan-Plus Only)

    Website (RadonPro,RadonScan-Plus only) Server Domain. If user has their own server, they can enter it here. Default: www.gmcmap.com Website URL. If user has their own URL, they can also enter it here. Default: rdlog.asp User ID User ID and Counter ID comes from the website after creating an account and a radon counter.
  • Page 21: Period

    Period Frequency of sending data to the server Test Connection Tests the server connection. If everything is entered correctly, and Wi-Fi is connected, it will return a “Successful” message Config Options Reset Data Clears the saved radon and radiation data. When device is turned off, radon stores the past saved Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Long-Term data.
  • Page 22: Radon Calibration Menu Values And Auto Calibrate

    Radon Calibration Menu Values and Auto Calibrate This menu is for advanced users or professionals. However, users may change the values if needed. Radon Auto Calibration This menu is designed for calibrating radon with known radon levels in pCi/L. Use Calibration 1, 2, and 3 to set the known radon levels (three levels are recommended: 0, 4, and 25 pCi/L).
  • Page 23: Gmc Calibration Menu (Radonpro Only)

    GMC Calibration Menu (RadonPro only) This menu is reserved for a professional. User may change the value if needed. Tube Voltage (RadonPro only) This menu option is reserved for a professional. User may only change it if instructed by a professional.
  • Page 24: About

    About About displays device system information.
  • Page 25: Demo Software

    Demo Software See download page for the demo version. The Windows demo software is a 1-to-1 device user interface simulator. User may download and try it before get the actual device.
  • Page 26: Mobile App Gmcmap

    Mobile App GMCmap For the RadonPRO model, users are able to download the application software and run it on the mobile phone. With GMCmap app, users are able to monitor the real time reading remotely anywhere in the world. iPhone/iOS Apple app Android Mobile app Real-time Mobile App Radon and Radiation data interfaces: Radon On App...
  • Page 27: Online Geiger Counter World Map

    Online Geiger Counter World Map www.GMCmap.com The GMCmap is free and open protocol map. Anyone can use it for free. It provides a free space to all RadonPro users. As a registered user, each user can have multiple radon detector and Geiger Counters at different locations. devices have All registered free history data storage space.
  • Page 28: Applications

    CPU for processing. Third party software developers The RadonPRO and RadonScan are open application protocol products. Users are encouraged to develop their own software based on the published GQ-RFC2401 protocol. We encourage you to share your generic software with other users. Please contact support@gqelectronicsllc.com...

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