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- Page 1 RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual ORTABLE RADCOMM SYSTEMS CORP. 75-86-001 R 3.0 - 3/17/2020...
- Page 2 USERS TO UNDERSTAND SYSTEM OPERATION AND TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THE SYSTEM IS PERFORMING CORRECTLY. RADCOMM ACCEPTS THAT IT IS THE RIGHT OF SUCH USERS TO BE PRIVY TO THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OWNERS OF THE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION..........................4 2.0 GETTING STARTED ........................... 5 2.1 KEYPAD ............................5 2.2 POWER ON/OFF ........................... 6 2.2.1 POWER ON ..........................6 2.2.2 POWER OFF ........................... 6 2.3 STARTING SELF-TEST ........................6 2.3.1 BACKGROUND LEARN ......................6 2.3.2 LED TEST CHECK ........................ -
Page 4: Introduction
There are other types of radiation that are virtually impossible to detect when buried in scrap because of distance and the shielding effect of intervening scrap material. The RC22 Wand series of radiation detectors consists of a family of 3 detectors as detailed in the chart below. -
Page 5: Getting Started
RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual 2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.1 KEYPAD The Keypad allows the user to 1. Power On/Off 2. Navigate the UI screen 3. Make parameter selections 4. Increase or decrease selected values 5. Save or Cancel OWER... -
Page 6: Power On/Off
Every time when the RC22 Wand is power on, it does a self-test and learns the background. 2.3.1 BACKGROUND LEARN During startup the RC22 Wand learns its background. This background is displayed in the System Test screen. 75-86-001 Rev3.0 - 3/17/2020... -
Page 7: Led Test Check
RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual 2.3.2 LED TEST CHECK LED test checks the alarm algorithms to ensure the device is ready to scan. SYSTEM TEST SYSTEM TEST MEMORY TEST PASSED! MEMORY TEST PASSED! LED TEST PASSED! BACKGROUND 63 LED TEST 2600 PLEASE WAIT... -
Page 8: Operation
The RC22 wand is in normal operation. Ready for search and find. 3.2.2 CPS EXCEEDS THRSH! This message is displayed when the RC22 wand is alarming. The RC22 wand alarms when the current PVT readings are higher than the ALARM SET. -
Page 9: High Dose Rate. Move Away
RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual 3.2.3 HIGH DOSE RATE. MOVE AWAY! µ When the dose rate reading is higher than 10 Sv/h, this message is displayed. 3.2.4 SYSTEM IS OUT OF RANGE! This message is displayed when the dose rate is higher than 50mSv/h. In such case, the unit has overloaded its scanning capacity. -
Page 10: Configuration
RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual 4.0 CONFIGURATION To enter into the configuration screen, hold the joystick down for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds it displays the Configuration screen. The configuration screen displays settable options. To navigate these options, use the buttons UP/DOWN. -
Page 11: Appendix 1: Battery Recharging
1 minute and the last battery block will flash. Remove the two high capacity “D” cells from the RC22 Wand by unscrewing the bottom cap. Place in two fully charged “D” cells into the unit and screw the cap tightly in place. Place the discharged batteries into the charger and plug in the charger. -
Page 12: Appendix 4: Radiation Safety Procedure
RC22 Wand. APPENDIX 5: REACTING TO HIGH COUNTS Table one shows the action to take relative to the counts displayed on the RC22 screen. When approaching a suspected source, the RC22 Wand must always be held between the operator and the suspected source. -
Page 13: Appendix 6: Warranty
RadComm RC22 Wand is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipping. This warranty covers parts and labour only. RC22 Wand must be returned to RadComm for repair at the customer’s expense. This warranty covers system malfunctions that fail under normal operating conditions and does not include failures caused by negligence, abuse or accidental damage. - Page 14 RC22 Wand Radiation Detector Operating Manual Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the charger, immediately unplug the charger from the power outlet. Using the charger under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.
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