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FLIR identiFINDER R425 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FLIR identiFINDER® R425 Digital Handheld Gamma Spectrometer with Radionuclide Identification User Manual...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    FLIR Systems, Inc. unrestricted rights of ownership of this material. This documentation is not available by any other means except license which is only available from FLIR Systems, Inc. Under no circumstances may any part or the whole of this documentation be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied, modified, distributed, displayed, sold, licensed, published, or derivative works created therefrom in any form or by any means: ...

  • Page 3: Proprietary Information

    This document contains proprietary information to FLIR Systems, Inc. This information must be main- tained in confidence and used only in a manner consistent with the documentation and any executed non- disclosure agreement, and may not be disclosed to any third person without FLIR's written consent. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents 1 Welcome 1.1 The FLIR identiFINDER R425 1.2 About this Manual 1.3 Safety Warnings 1.3.1 Instrument Safety 1.4 Unit Overview 1.5 Unpacking and Identifying Accessories 1.6 Before First Use 2 Getting Started 2.1 The R425 Display 2.1.1 TOP: Status Bar 2.1.2 MIDDLE: Desktop...
  • Page 5 6.6 Service Menu 6.6.1 System Info 6.6.2 Self Test 6.6.3 GPS Status 6.6.4 Edit Password 6.6.5 Calibration 6.7 Data Menu 6.7.1 Radiation Counters 6.7.2 Saved Spectra Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 6 8.7.3 Change Password 8.8 Printing Web Pages 9 Powering the R425 9.1 External Power Sources 9.2 Replacing Batteries 9.3 Charging the identiFINDER R425 Appendices A.1: identiFINDER R425 Specifications A.2: Detector Positions A.3: FLIR identiFINDER® R425 Certificates Standard Enclosure: Manufacturer's declaration of conformity (CE) FCC Compliance Rev.
  • Page 7 A.4: Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) Communication A.4.1  Overview A.4.2   SPP Commands and Updates B.1: Software Installation B.2: Storage B.3: Service and Support Appendix C: Nuclide Library Index Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 9: Welcome

    • detect neutron radiation with count rate and accumulated counts (available only for variants equipped with a neutron detector) The identiFINDER R425 is the modern successor of the identiFINDER R400. It is well-known around the globe and in daily use by thousands of users hunting for sources of ionizing radiation.

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    1   Welcome In particular, the technology in the identiFINDER R425 is devised to identify threat objects. A threat object is defined as radioactive material whose signature is consistent with that of material that could be used for terrorist purposes. Threat materials are usually those used in a nuclear explosive device or which could be used in Radiological Dispersive Devices ("dirty”...
  • Page 11 Device | Settings device itself. This image is used to indicate commands or menu paths (e.g., ) found on the identiFINDER R425 web inter- Home | Info | System face, when the R425 is connected to an external device. Cross-references If you are reading this manual as a PDF document, you can click on cross-references ("see page .

  • Page 12: Safety Warnings

    1   Welcome Safety Warnings The FLIR identiFINDER® R425 is designed for indoor and outdoor use. When operated in accordance with the operating instructions, it should not present any hazard to the operator. The housing is essential to the integrity and safe operation of the instrument. Under no cir- cumstances should the housing be tampered with, penetrated, or otherwise removed except for normal access to the external connectors (see chapter 7).
  • Page 13 The instrument is both FCC- and CE- compliant, and does not require external devices for detec- tion and analysis. It is also ANSI N42.34 compliant and does not use an internal source for calibration. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 14 1   Welcome Figure 1-1: Map of the identiFINDER R425 (front view) Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 15 For more information, see "Replacing Batteries" on p. 151. The two USB-C ports may be used to connect the identiFINDER R425 to an external computer for char- ging, mass storage, or displaying the web interface (Chapter 8).
  • Page 16 1   Welcome The back panel of the R425 (Figure 1-4) is labeled with the model, variant and serial number of the device. You will need this information if you contact FLIR Detection Customer Support. See "B.3: Service and Support," p. 167.

  • Page 17: Unpacking And Identifying Accessories

    R425 User Manual Unpacking and Identifying Accessories The R425 is available in two variants (see "A.1: identiFINDER R425 Specifications" on p. 154). Each variant comes with the set of accessories identified in Figure 1-5 and the list following. Figure 1-5: FLIR identiFINDER® R425 kit...

  • Page 18: Before First Use

    "B.3: Service and Support," p. 167. 1.6 Before First Use Complete the following items before you begin to use the identiFINDER R425. • Charge the battery of the identiFINDER R425. The two CR123A batteries may be used as backup, but do not require charging.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    R425 User Manual Getting Started This chapter describes basic operations of the identiFINDER R425. 2.1 The R425 Display 2.2 The Keypad 2.3 Starting the R425 2.4 Choosing from Menus 2.5 Locking and Unlocking Functions 2.6 Changing Settings 2.7 Taking Screenshots 2.8 Low Power Conditions...

  • Page 20: Top: Status Bar

    The correct time and date can be set using the GPS receiver built into the R425. If it is Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 21: Middle: Desktop

    Dependent on the current application (mode), this area displays the current mode—Dose Rate, Finder, or Identify—and can also display other data, such as spectra or data entry fields and system status. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 22: Bottom: Taskbar

    General Settings | User Interface 2.2 The Keypad The identiFINDER R425 is controlled by a simple four-button keypad (Figure 2-3). These keys can be oper- ated with your thumb while holding the instrument. Pressing a key makes a feedback sound, which can be switched off (see 6.4.1 , p.70).

  • Page 23: Status Leds

    R425 and which operations are available. For more information, see 2.6.1 on page 32. Status LEDs 2.2.1 Several LED lights on the identiFINDER R425 indicate various statuses: Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information...

  • Page 24: Starting The R425

    (see p. 23) flashes as an additional indicator that the machine is starting. 4. Release the Power button. 5. Wait a moment until the R425: • displays the splash (logo) screen (Figure 2-6) • runs through start-up procedures Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 25 If the R425 malfunctions or freezes on startup, press and hold the Power button for approximately 20-30 seconds to force a hard shutdown, then attempt to restart. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 26 • To continue learning about basic operations, proceed to Section 2.4, "Choosing from Menus." • To get started using identiFINDER R425 to detect radiation, see Chapter 2. • For a detailed description of the options on identiFINDER R425 menus, see Chapter 6. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.

  • Page 27: Choosing From Menus

    Figure 2-8: R425 home screen, Dose Rate mode 2.4 Choosing from Menus To access most functions on the identiFINDER R425, you must select options from menus. First, access the Main Menu by pressing ) from the Home screen as described in Section 2.2, Options "The Keypad."...
  • Page 28 ) to exit the current screen and display the screen you accessed the current screen Exit from. In this example, pressing R returns you to the Home screen ("The R425 Display" on p. 19). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 29: Scrolling In Menus

    When you reach the last option on the screen, continue pressing ) to display more options. Press Down ) to go back to the top of the menu. Exit Figure 2-11: Menu with scroll bar Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 30: Locking And Unlocking Functions

    A closed padlock ( ) in the status bar (2.1.1.4 , p.21) or beside a menu item (Figure 2-9, p.28) indicates that the identiFINDER R425 is password-protected. If the instrument is password-protected, you must enter the password before accessing the locked functions.

  • Page 31: Locking The R425

    Figure 2-12: Edit Password option, unlocked Locking the R425 2.5.2 The identiFINDER R425 can be re-locked by cycling power, or pressing the power button and right button simultaneously: 1. Press and hold the Power button. 2. While holding the Power button, press...

  • Page 32: Changing Settings

    Many settings of the R425 require choices from a list of options. To change a setting of this type: 1. Press ) until the function you want is highlighted (Figure 2-14). Down Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 33: Canceling An Edit

    5. Press the M key to accept the new value and return to the original screen. Canceling an edit 2.6.3 When an edit is in progress as shown in Figure 2-15, you can cancel it by using the following steps: Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 34: Changing Numeric And Composite Values

    Right 16). If you are editing a numeric value, the rightmost (least sig- nificant) digit is highlighted first, by default. Figure 2-16: Component selected for editing Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 35 6. Repeat steps 2-5 until you have finished editing. 7. After editing all components that you want to change, pressL (Skip), multiple times if necessary, until the Accept command is available. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 36: Editing Text

    Editing Text 2.6.5 Sometimes you need to enter text in the identiFINDER R425, such as the operator’s name, phone num- bers, or settings for Bluetooth communication. Entering and editing text with the R425's limited number of keys is similar to editing composite values as described in 2.6.4, with every character being a component.
  • Page 37 To delete the selected character, press ( Delete). The characters from the selected one to the end of the text will be moved towards the beginning to fill the gap. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 38 • If you select a blank space and use (Figure 2-25: L), the blank space will be filled (Figure 2-25: Insert Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 39: Taking Screenshots

    When you accept an edit, any spaces at the start or end of the text are removed. Taking Screenshots You can save the contents of the identiFINDER R425's display at any time: 1. Press and hold the Power button. 2. Briefly press...

  • Page 40: Low Power Conditions

    1. Shut down the instrument by pressing and holding the Power button (2.10 below). 2. Start up the instrument (2.3 on page 24). 2.10 Shutting Down the R425 Several methods are available to shut down the identiFINDER R425. To shut down the R425 during normal operations: 1. Press and hold the Power button.
  • Page 41 From the shutdown prompt shown in Figure 2-27, you can press R to cancel the shutdown and resume normal operation. If you are shutting down the identiFINDER R425 while an alarm is raised, the end time of the alarm entry is not stored in the data- base.

  • Page 42: Operating The Identifinder R425

    3   Operating the identiFINDER R425 Operating the identiFINDER R425 This chapter provides a guide to the basic operating procedures necessary to scan an object for radiation and generate the analyzed results of the scan. Your organization may use a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). If so, refer to the SOP.

  • Page 43: Observe The Environment

    3.2 Observe the Environment Dose Rate mode is the basic operation mode of the R425. See 4.1 on page 55 for a detailed description. Once the identiFINDER R425 is booted, it will default to the Dose Rate screen (Figure 3-1). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.

  • Page 44: Gamma Radiation Survey

    Figure 3-2 : Surveying an object with the identiFINDER R425 To scan an area for gamma radiation: 1. Move the identiFINDER R425 to different locations in the environment under survey. Observe the display. The current dose rate is displayed in large digits and as a bar chart (Figure 3-3).

  • Page 45: Neutron Radiation Survey

    Surveying for neutron radiation is like surveying for gamma radiation, with the following modifications to the procedure: 1. When moving the identiFINDER R425 to different locations in the environment under survey (see p. 44, step 1), position the neutron detector close to your midsection as shown in Figure 3-4.

  • Page 46: Respond To Alarms

    If the radiation detected in your survey exceeds one of the thresholds defined in the identiFINDER R425's settings, the identiFINDER R425 initiates an alert. If popups are enabled in your alarm indicator settings (see section 6.5.4.5, "Alarm Indicators" on p. 95), the Alarm Status screen (Figure 3-5) will appear, displaying information about the warning or alarm condition.

  • Page 47: Locate A Radiation Source

    LEDs to indicate the presence of the source. As the R425 gets closer to the radiation source, the beeps, vibrations, and flashes get stronger and closer together. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 48: Identify The Nuclide

    Figure 3-7: Finder mode: object scan with elevated radiation Identify the Nuclide The identiFINDER R425 can identify a number of nuclides by analyzing the radiation spectra they emit. After detecting a radiation source by surveying the ambient dose rate in Dose Rate mode (3.2) or by loc- ating the source's position in Finder mode (3.4), use the R425’s Identify mode to identify nuclide pro-...
  • Page 49 1. From the Dose Rate mode display, press ) to switch to Identify mode. Identify The identiFINDER R425 begins to acquire a spectrum of the radiation. By default, identifications are performed in static mode, mean- ing there is a preset length of time for acquiring spectrum data.
  • Page 50 3   Operating the identiFINDER R425 When you are in the correct position, the screen will display "Don't Move"  (Figure 3-9, bottom). Figure 3-9: Identify mode: Finding the position for best measurements 3. Wait until the identification has completed. The R425 applies the identification algorithm to the acquired data, and the Result screen (Figure 3- 10) will display.
  • Page 51 ) from the Result screen. See "Saved Spectra" on p. 113 for information on the options Spectrum and commands available for spectrum viewing. Figure 3-11: Viewing the acquired spectrum Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 52: Transfer Results To A Local Computer

    See "Connecting to an External Computer" on p. 123 or consult an IT administrator for help. 1. Connect the identiFINDER R425 to a computer with the included USB cable via one of the two USB ports on the device, as described in Chapter 7.

  • Page 53: Switch Off

    You will be prompted to set parameters for the file such as the compression type and file type. Switch Off After completing all measurements, shut down the identiFINDER R425. Other scenarios for shutting down are described in "Shutting Down the R425" on p. 40. The basic shutdown procedure is: 1.
  • Page 54 3   Operating the identiFINDER R425 2. Press ) to confirm the shutdown command. Store the R425 in its case when not in use. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 55: Modes

    R425 Specifications" on p. 154), the instrument’s results are unreliable. This condition is displayed on the screen (Figure 4-3). You must retreat immediately from environments with radiation at a level that causes an overload condition on the identiFINDER R425. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.
  • Page 56 4   Modes Figure 4-1: Dose Rate mode display Figure 4-2: Extended Dose Rate mode Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 57: Finder Mode

    Displays the Main Menu (see p. 69). 4.2 Finder Mode Use the identiFINDER R425 in Finder Mode to locate a radiation source. Immediately after switching to Finder mode, the R425 begins a background measurement (Figure 4-4). Move the instrument around the vicinity of a suspected source and monitor the device display and any other indicators that are enabled in your settings (LEDs, vibration, and beeper) for changes.
  • Page 58 Figure 4-4: Finder mode: Initial background measurement If a background has been measured during a session (i.e., since you switched on the identiFINDER R425) and there is no time to measure a new background, it is possible to cancel the current background measurement.

  • Page 59: Identify Mode

    Options Display the Main Menu (see p. 69). 4.3 Identify Mode From Finder mode, switch the identiFINDER R425 to Identify mode to analyze the source of gamma radi- ation and determine the nuclide(s) emitting it. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.
  • Page 60 If nuclides were identified, the results are saved. The reference number of the saved record is displayed in the title bar so it can be easily found for future use. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 61 (see section 6.5.3, "Identify Settings" on p. 86). It does not matter whether the initial data acquisition period was measured using duration (static mode, the default measurement method) or number of counts (dynamic mode, p. 86). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 62 See "Saved Spectra" on p. 113 for Spectrum information on more options and commands for spectrum viewing. Exit Select Exit to leave Identify mode and return to the home screen. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 63: Alarms

    R425 User Manual Alarms When radiation passes through the identiFINDER R425, this radiation signature, when above certain thresholds the user specifies (see "Dose Thresholds" on p. 90), triggers an alarm signal that is generated by the detector. 5.1 Alarm Indicators...

  • Page 64: Gamma Alarms

    • dose rate warning and dose rate alarm (see Section 6.5.4.3, "Dose Rate Thresholds."). When a threshold is exceeded, an appropriate warning or alarm is raised and reported. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 65 R425 User Manual Figure 5-2: Alarm display: Dose Rate Warning Figure 5-3: Alarm display: Dose Rate Alarm Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 66: Neutron Alarms

    Neutron Alarms Available only for variants equipped with a neutron detector. The identiFINDER R425 continuously compares the number of detected neutrons per given period against thresholds specified in the instrument's settings (see section 6.5.4.2, "Neutron Thresholds" on p. 91. When a threshold is exceeded, an appropriate warning or alarm is raised and reported visually on the screen (Figure 5-5) and by the blue neutron LED, depending on your alarm indicator settings.
  • Page 67 R425 User Manual Figure 5-5 : Alarm Status screen: Neutron warning Figure 5-6: Neutron alarm indicated by display and blue LED Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 68: Menu Reference

    6   Menu Reference Menu Reference This chapter provides detailed descriptions of settings that control the FLIR identiFINDER® R425’s con- figuration and commands used for expert analysis and advanced operations. You can access these commands and settings by navigating through menus.

  • Page 69: Main Menu

    R425 device itself. This image is used to indicate commands or menu paths (for example, ) found on the identiFINDER R425 Settings | General web interface, when the R425 is connected to an external device. For more information, see Chapter 8.

  • Page 70: Device Settings

    Figure 6-2: R425 Device menu 6.4.1 Device Settings Device | Settings Settings | General | User Interface This screen contains several options that influence the display of the identiFINDER R425. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 71 R425 is positioned upside down. Select to disable screen inversion. Select to invert Force Off Force On the screen manually. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 72: Connect Menu

    This screen gives you access to the R425's Bluetooth and Network settings. Figure 6-4: Connect menu 6.4.2.1 Bluetooth Menu This item is available for R425 variants equipped with Bluetooth. Device | Connect | Bluetooth Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 73 Bluetooth, see section 7, "Connecting to an External Com- puter" on p. 123. Figure 6-5: R425: Bluetooth menu 6.4.2.2 Bluetooth Settings Device | Connect | Bluetooth | Settings Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 74 R425 never available, always available, or only available for a certain period of time. See "Setting the Advertise Timeout value," p. 75 Always Advertise When Always Advertise is enabled, the R425 will always be available for pair- Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 75: Network

    Bluetooth connection for this number of seconds. For step-by-step instructions on how to enter the number, see "Changing Numeric and Composite Values" on p. 34. Network 6.4.3 Device | Connect | Network Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 76: Records

    6   Menu Reference Select from the Connect menu to display relevant network information (Figure 6-9), which you Network will need when connecting the identiFINDER R425 to the web interface. See Chapter 7. Figure 6-9: Network information Records 6.4.4 Device | Records On the Records screen (Figure 6-10), you can enter the name and callback number of the device operator who will be associated with reachback data.

  • Page 77: Clock Settings

    Settings and Commands - Clock Settings screen Set TimeZone Select the time zone in which the instrument will operate from the list built into the R425. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 78: Alarm Status

    Figure 6-12: Alarm Status screen - no current alarms Settings and Commands - Alarm Status screen (No current warnings/alarms) Exit Exits the Alarm Status screen and returns to the Device menu. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 79: Battery Status

    • (p. 80) Finder Settings • (p. 82) Nuclide Settings • (p. 86) Identify Settings • (p. 87) Alarm Settings • (p. 95) Dose Rate Settings Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 80: Finder Settings

    6.5.1 Radiation | Finder Settings Settings | General | Finder This screen controls identiFINDER R425’s behavior in Finder mode. For more on Finder mode, see sec- tions 3.4 on page 47 and 4.2 on page 57 Figure 6-15: Finder settings Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc.
  • Page 81 The Refresh Rate value is the time interval represented by one column in the history chart of the Finder mode (see Figure 6-16). The identiFINDER R425 averages the count rate for the Refresh Rate value specified. At the end of each period, a column is added to the Finder mode graph (see p.

  • Page 82: Nuclide Settings

    Radiation | Nuclide Settings Settings | Advanced | Nuclides The identiFINDER R425 contains a built-in library used to identify the nuclides causing gamma radiation. The Nuclide Settings menu option allows you to control which information from the Nuclide Library is dis- played during identification.
  • Page 83 You can adjust this information for the nuclides in the library according to your needs, using the setting. Severity options are , or Severity Innocent Suspicious Threat Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 84 Figure 6-20: With Severity highlighted, press M (Select) to set nuclide severity Figure 6-21: Setting nuclide threat level: Use Skip, Left, and Right commands to navigate and change settings (see 2.6.2) Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 85 Figure 6-22: With Usage highlighted, press M (Select) to set nuclide usage category Figure 6-23: Setting nuclide usage: Use Skip, Left , and Right commands to navigate and change settings Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 86: Identify Settings

    This may take a while, espe- cially in cases where the background and source radioactivity levels are nearly the same. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 87: Alarm Settings

    Radiation | Alarm Settings Settings | Advanced | Alarm The identiFINDER R425 reports various events with on-screen messages. You can also set it to report events, especially alarms, with other methods. You can set each of the alarm indicators independently.
  • Page 88 6   Menu Reference Figure 6-25: Alarm Settings menu item Figure 6-26: In Alarm Settings, set Thresholds and Indicators Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 89 For more information, see "Dose Rate Thresholds" on p. 92. Figure 6-28: Dose Rate Thresholds screen The signals used to report alarms are described in "Alarms" on p. 63. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 90 For step-by-step instructions on changing this kind of setting, see sec- tion 2.6.4, "Changing Numeric and Composite Values" on p. 34. Figure 6-29: Dose threshold settings Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 91 For step-by-step instructions on changing this kind of setting, see section 2.6.4, "Changing Numeric and Composite Values" on p. 34. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 92 Specify values between 1 nSv/h and 1 mSv/h (100 nrem/h to 100 mrem/h). For meaningful alerts, set the alarm threshold above the warning threshold so that a warning will be reported before an alarm. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 93 (the lowest value) to suppress this alarm. Available units are: nSv/h μSv/h mSv/h Sv/h nrem/h μrem/h mrem/h rem/h Personal Hazard The personal hazard alarm threshold. Defaults to 2 mrem/h. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 94 This screen contains fields for defining nine levels of dose rate values. These values are completely cus- tomizable by the user. When the identiFINDER R425 is in Level mode, the defined level numbers, instead of units of measure, will display on the screen to indicate the current radiation level.

  • Page 95: Dose Rate Settings

    Radiation | Alarm Settings | Alarm Indicators Settings | General This screen and web page section allow you to turn the different kinds of alarm indicators on the identiFINDER R425 on or off. Settings and Commands - Alarm Indicators screen Audible Turns the beeper on or off.
  • Page 96 International System of Units Sievert and the legally prescribed unit in many jurisdictions. • (Röntgen equivalent man) combines the amount of energy (from Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 97: Service Menu

    2019. Integration Time The identiFINDER R425 calculates a moving average to reduce fluctuation in the dose rate display. Choose the interval for the averaging in seconds. Spe- cify a value between 1 s and 50 s. The longer the duration, the less fluc- tuation is displayed.

  • Page 98: System Info

    Figure 6-38: identiFINDER R425 Service menu System Info 6.6.1 Service | System Info This command displays system status and version information for the identiFINDER R425. Use the ) and ) commands to scroll through the information. Down Figure 6-39: System Info screen 1: Serial number and hardware version Rev.
  • Page 99 R425 User Manual Figure 6-40: System Info screen 2: Software version and build numbers Figure 6-41: System Info screen 3: Gamma and neutron detector information Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 100 6   Menu Reference Figure 6-42: System Info screen 4: FPGA firmware and fabric versions Figure 6-43: System Info screen 5: FPGA hardware and detector serial number Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 101: Self Test

    This command tests the display screen and activates all types of alarm indicators to demonstrate their proper operation. Figure 6-45: Self Test command on Service menu Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 102 6   Menu Reference Figure 6-46: Select All to test all functions listed below, or select an option to test individually Figure 6-47: Testing the LEDs individually Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 103: Gps Status

    Service | GPS Status Settings | General | Communications This screen contains settings related to the identiFINDER R425’s GPS receiver. The GPS receiver draws a significant amount of power. Switch it off if it is not needed, especially while running on batteries.

  • Page 104: Edit Password

    Additionally, the clock of the R425 is set according to the high-precision time received from the GPS satel- lites. Edit Password 6.6.4 Service | Edit Password 6.6.4.1 Change Password Service | Edit Password | Change Password Settings | Advanced | Change Password Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 105 Change Password strokes: different configurations of the direction keys, Left (L), Middle (M), and Right (R). The default password for the identiFINDER R425, set at the factory, is LMRLMRL For better protection against unwanted changes of instrument settings, change the password to some- thing else.

  • Page 106: Calibration

    The calibration menu enables you to select from a list of reference sources to both check the energy cal- ibration of the identiFINDER R425 and adjust it if needed. Due to the advanced internal calibration and stabilization technology of the R425, it is not necessary to routinely calibrate the instrument.
  • Page 107 See "Appendix C: Nuclide Library" on p. 169 for more information about the nuclides. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 108 ) to clear the histogram, allowing a fresh set of data to be collected, or Clear ) to return to the previous menu with no effect on the calibration. Exit Figure 6-55: Calibration parameters calculated Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 109 Figure 6-57: Calibration adjustment successful Calibration Parameters Peak Position of the measured peak (in keV). Deviation Deviation of the peak's measured position from its theoretical position. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 110: Data Menu

    Clear Data Figure 6-58: Data menu Radiation Counters 6.7.1 Data | Counters This command displays gamma, neutron (if available on your model), and accumulated dose counters. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 111 Figure 6-60: Gamma counter information (highlighted in blue) to restart the count at zero, or to highlight a different Clear Next counter. provides more options. Skip Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 112 6   Menu Reference Figure 6-61: Neutron counter information (highlighted in blue) The counters for gamma and neutrons (if available) are reset when the identiFINDER R425 is switched off, or when the command is Clear Clear All used (see below). The accumulated dose counter keeps accumulating data until the...

  • Page 113: Saved Spectra

    Saved Spectra 6.7.2 Data | Saved Spectra This command allows you to view previously collected spectra directly from the identiFINDER R425 without connecting to an external computer and using the web interface. Selecting the command from the Data menu displays a list of saved spectra (Figure 6-62).

  • Page 114: Flir Systems, Inc

    ) to view different commands available for viewing the spectrum, including the ability to Skip zoom in on a peak and view associated data (Figure 6-65). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 115: Data Logger And Data Settings

    Data | Data Logging Data | Data Settings Data | Data Logging The identiFINDER R425 can log measured dose rate values periodically. *If the product is equipped with a neutron detector, the neutron counts are logged as well. The values are recorded during a period (the datalog interval) specified in the Data Settings screen ( Data | ;...
  • Page 116 Data Storage Select to turn on data storage or to turn it off. Enabled Disabled Datalog Interval Choose one of the available time periods for data logging: Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 117 *Available for models equipped with neutron detection. 6.7.3.1 Clear Data Data | Clear Data Data | Spectra Data | Alarms Data | Data Logging Data | Screenshots Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 118 6   Menu Reference Commands on the Clear Data menu (Figure 6-68) enable you to delete spectra, alarms, data saved by the data logger, and screenshots from the identiFINDER R425’s permanent memory. Figure 6-68: Clear Data menu To delete data from the identiFINDER R425: 1.
  • Page 119 Data | Clear Data | Alarms Home | Data | Alarms This command deletes all alarms saved in the identiFINDER R425’s permanent memory. Figure 6-70: From the Clear Data menu, select Alarms to clear all saved alarms 6.7.3.1.2 Clear All Spectra...

  • Page 120: Clear All Datalogs

    Data | Clear Data | Datalogs Home | Data | Datalogs This command deletes all data saved by the data logger from the identiFINDER R425’s permanent memory. Figure 6-72: From the Clear Data menu, select Datalogs to clear all data logs Rev.

  • Page 121: Clear Screenshots

    Data | Clear Data | Screenshots Home | Data | Screenshots This command deletes all screenshots saved in the identiFINDER R425’s permanent memory. Figure 6-73: From the Clear Data menu list, select Screenshots to clear screenshots 6.7.5.0.1 Clear All Data...
  • Page 122 6   Menu Reference Figure 6-74: Clear all data Figure 6-75: The system prompts the user for confirmation; press R (Cancel) to return to the Clear Data menu Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 123: Connecting To An External Computer

    The upper USB-C port (see Figure 7-1) on the front of the identiFINDER R425 may be used both for file transfer using a file manager (see "Mass Storage," p. 124) and for connecting to the R425 web interface.

  • Page 124: Mass Storage

    7.3 Connecting to a Wireless Device Before connecting your R425 to a wireless device, you should review your Bluetooth settings (6.4.2.2 on page 73). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 125 6. In the Bluetooth settings of the device you want to pair, locate the device ID from step 3 and select it to complete the pairing process. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 126: Using The Web Interface

    8.1 Accessing the Web Interface To access the R425 web interface: 1. Connect the identiFINDER R425 to a computer with the included USB cable via one of the two USB ports on the device, as described in Chapter 7 2. Open one of the following supported web browsers and navigate to http://r425.local...

  • Page 127: The Main Menu

    Figure 8-1: R425 web interface: Home page 8.2 The Main Menu The following commands and submenus are included on the main menu of the identiFINDER R425 web interface (see Figure 8-1). Settings and Commands - R425 Web Interface Main Menu Home Return to the home screen at any time by clicking the FLIR logo in the upper-...

  • Page 128: Settings In The Web Interface

    When you click on the Settings menu from the home page of the R425 web interface, you can select from the following options: • (p. 129) General • (p. 132) Advanced • (p. 134) Backup Figure 8-2: R425 web interface: Settings menu Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 129: Settings | General

    Adjust communications options from this section, including Bluetooth and GPS connections. For more information, see section 6.4.2.2, "Bluetooth Settings" on p. 73 and section 6.6.3, "GPS Status" on p. 103. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 130 The Sync Time section of the Settings page displays the current time setting for the R425 and the external device. Click to synchronize the R425 clock to the external device's clock. Sync Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 131 R425 User Manual Figure 8-4: User Interface and Sync Time settings in the web interface Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 132: Settings | Advanced

    This section allows you to define nine dose rate levels that are used to measure radiation if the R425 is in Level mode. For more information, see section 6.5.4.4, "Level Thresholds" on p. 94. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 133 . A prompt will direct you to log in again. Save The device password is a 7-character sequence of the characters L, M, and R. For more information, see Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 134: Settings | Backup

    Figure 8-7: Backup page allows you to upload or download settings files 8.4 Data Menu Items on the Data menu in the identiFINDER R425 web interface give you access to data records stored on the device. The records are organized into tables.
  • Page 135 The amount of time the R425 was acquiring data to produce this spectrum record. To view a spectrum record, double-click on the record in the Spectra table. A screen like the one shown in Figure 8-9 will appear. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 136: Alarms

    8   Using the Web Interface Figure 8-9: Spectrum detail view 8.4.2 Alarms Data | Alarms The Alarms web page displays the alarms and warnings stored in the R425’s database. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 137 To view an alarm record, double-click on the record in the Alarms table. An event summary page for the alarm will display (see Figure 8-11). The summary contains details about the radiological conditions during the time the alarm was active. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 138: Screenshots

    Figure 8-11: Neutron warning event summary from the Alarms page Screenshots 8.4.3 Data | Screenshots The Screenshots page (Figure 8-12) lists all of the screenshots are currently stored on the R425. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 139 Using the Screenshots page, you can: • view screenshots within the web interface • download screenshots to the external computer • delete screenshots from the R425 Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 140: Datalogs

    Data | Data Logging The Datalogs web page (Figure 8-14) displays the datalog records stored in the identiFINDER R425’s data- base (see section 6.7.3, "Data Logger and Data Settings" on p. 115). The start and stop times of the logs are displayed along with the automatically generated datalog ID number.
  • Page 141 R425 User Manual Figure 8-14: Datalogs page in web interface Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 142 (x axis) (Figure 8-15). The scaling is adjusted to make best use of the available screen space. Neutron event datalogs, for models with neutron detection, produce a histogram resembling Figure 8-16. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 143: Bulk Operations

    Bulk Operations 8.4.5 Data | Bulk Download The Bulk Operations page displays all the data types that are stored on the identiFINDER R425 (described in sections 8.4.1 - 8.4.3) in one location. Using the Bulk Download page, you can: • select multiple files of any included data type •...

  • Page 144: Live Screen

    Live Screen Live Screen The Live Screen command on the main menu of the identiFINDER R425 web interface allows for remote control of the R425 over USB. Click on Live Screen to display an online model of the R425 (Figure 8-18). Click the virtual buttons in the online model to operate the R425 as if it is in your hand.

  • Page 145: Live Spectrum

    In addition to the histogram, a “heat map” of the spectrum is displayed. When your cursor is inside the histogram area, you can hover to display the x (energy or channel) and y (counts) coordinates of its position). Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 146: Admin Menu

    Admin Menu Admin The Admin command on the main menu of the identiFINDER R425 allows users with administrative priv- ileges to access system files, download software updates, and perform other administrative actions. When you click on the Admin command, a password prompt appears (Figure 8-20). Enter the Admin mode password at the prompt.
  • Page 147 There are four sections available on the Admin page: • , p. 148 Device Info • , p. 148 Download Logs • , p. 149 Software Update • , p. 149 Change Password Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 148: Device Information

    Device Information 8.7.1 The Device Information section (Figure 8-21) displays information about your identiFINDER R425. Figure 8-21: Device Information and Download Logs area of Admin pages The Download Logs section (Figure 8-21, bottom) is where you can download any maintenance logs that are available on the R425.

  • Page 149: Software Update

    At the bottom of the Admin page is the Change Password area (Figure 8-22, bottom). Use the fields in this section to change the default admin password to something more secure. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 150: Printing Web

    Many web browsers give you the option to suppress printing of background images and colors. For the best results, select the settings you want. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 151: Powering The R425

    • To extend run time, use either of the following in the accessible battery compartment: • 16550 rechargeable battery • two single-use CR123 batteries Rechargeable and single-use batteries are provided in your identiFINDER R425 kit. 9.1 External Power Sources 9.2 Replacing Batteries 9.3 Charging the identiFINDER R425...
  • Page 152 When installing (turning CW), do NOT cross-thread or over-tighten. Over-tightening can damage the compartment seal, which would require replacement of the O-ring or compartment door. If this hap- pens, contact FLIR for replacement. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information...

  • Page 153: Charging The Identifinder R425

    Only recharge batteries that are specially designed as rechargeable. Follow the man- ufacturer’s recommendations on recharging. Use FLIR-supplied cabling (preferred) or third-party cabling that meets the criteria spe- cified in FLIR standards for detection devices for charging. The internal system battery is checked during the recommended five-year factory main- tenance, as stated in the identiFINDER R425 maintenance agreement.

  • Page 154: A.1: Identifinder R425 Specifications

    Appendices Appendices The following appendices contain additional important information about the identiFINDER R425: Appendix A: Instrument Data This appendix includes the following sections: • A.1: identiFINDER R425 Specifications, p. 154 • A.2: Detector Positions, p. 157 • A.3: identiFINDER R425 Certificates, p. 157 •...

  • Page 155: System Interface

    From a few seconds to a few minutes System Interface Display & Alerts 2.7 in. diagonal (400x240 pixels); 6.86 cm Communications USB-C (2x), Bluetooth (BLE 5.0) Data Storage 8 GB Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 156 A.1: identiFINDER R425 Specifications System Interface Training Requirements < 10 minutes for operator; 1 hour for advanced user Software On-board web server Power Input Voltage 100-240V AC (wall adapter and USB-C cable supplied) Battery Specifications Internal Li-ion cells with user-selectable external battery (16650 Li-ion or 2 ea.

  • Page 157: A.2: Detector Positions

    R425 User Manual A.2: Detector Positions Figure A-1: Position of the detector centers of the FLIR identiFINDER® R425 (NaI scintillator, standard enclosure, drawn to scale) A.3: FLIR identiFINDER® R425 Certificates Standard Enclosure: Manufacturer's declaration of conformity (CE) FCC Compliance Notice Rev.

  • Page 158: Standard Enclosure: Manufacturer's Declaration Of Conformity (Ce)

    A.3: FLIR identiFINDER® R425 Certificates Standard Enclosure: Manufacturer's declaration of conformity (CE) Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 159: Fcc Compliance

    R425 User Manual FCC Compliance Model: identiFINDER R425 Variant: All FLIR Detection, Inc. 100 Midland Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA TEL: +1.865.220.8700 EMAIL: radiation.support@flir.com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 160: Spp Commands And Updates

    A.4.2   SPP Commands and Updates A.4.2.1 Ping The "Ping" command will generate a ping update from the identiFINDER R425. This can be used to verify SPP communication is functional and to determine the device serial number. Ping Command Code <?xml version=...
  • Page 161 ?> ”Status” <Command name = >\0 Example Status Update version="1.0" <?xml encoding="utf-8"?> <Update name = ”Status” type = ”identiFINDER2” id = ”(SerialNumber)” <Property name=”BatteryLevel” value=”53”units=”pct” /> Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 162 /> <Property name=”DoseRateAlarm” value =”false” /> <Property name=”DoseAlarm” value =”false” /> <Property name=”NeutronCountRateWarning” value =”false” />= <Property name=”NeutronCountRateAlarm” value =”false” /> <Property name=”SigmaGammaAlarm” value =”false” /> Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 163 DoseWarningThres and DoseAlarmThres use dose units. The possible scaled rem units are ”rem” , and . The possible scaled Sievert units are , and ”mrem” ”μrem” ”nrem” ”Sv” ”mSv” ”μSv” ”nSv” Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 164: Get Spectra

    Omit the Argument element to retrieve the highest spectrum number. GetSpectra Update version="1.0" <?xml encoding="utf-8"?> <Update name="GetSpectra" type="identiFINDER2" id="(SerialNumber)" Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 165 <Update name="Counts" type="identiFINDER2" id="(SerialNumber)" <Property name="Counts" value="100" units="counts"/> </Update>\0 A.4.2.5 Dose Rate DoseRate Command version="1.0" <?xml encoding="utf-8"?> /> <Command name="DoseRate" DoseRate Update version="1.0" <?xml encoding="utf-8"?> Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 166: Neutron Rate

    A.4.2.8 Other Commands and Updates Other command and update implementations can be considered upon request. Please feel free to con- tact FLIR Detection with any questions or comments. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information...

  • Page 167: Appendix B: Maintenance

    The identiFINDER R425 only accepts uploaded files with the correct digital signature. B.2: Storage The identiFINDER R425 should be stored in a dry and clean location. If possible, it should be stored at room temperature. B.3: Service and Support Keep the device serial number and version information ready when contacting customer support.
  • Page 168 Arlington, VA 22202 Nankin Row 2321 Meer Arlington, VA 22202 PH: +1-877-692-2120 Singapore - 048660 Belgium PH: +1-877-692-2120 detection@flir.com PH: +65-6822-1596 PH: +32 (0) 3665 5106 detection@flir.com detection@flir.com Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...

  • Page 169: Appendix C: Nuclide Library

    • NORM: Naturally occurring radioactive material • MED: Medically used material • IND: Industrially used material • SNM: Special Nuclear Material • Remarks on occurrence or on application Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 170 Unknown Unknown nuclear material An unknown source of radiation. Further investigations are neces- sary. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 171 Principle use is for research and may be found as a by-product of proton reactions with lead. Cadmium 463d Industrially-used material Used to analyze metal alloys when checking stock and also sort- ing scrap. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 172 30.07a Industrially-used material Used as radiotracers to measure and control the liquid low in oil pipelines and to tell researchers whether oil wells are plugged by Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 173 Iodine 13 h Medically-used material Used to diagnose thyroid function/dysfunction. Also used in PET scans for studying the brain and the heart functions. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 174 Lanthanum 1.05E+11 y 2 Industrially-used material Biological and Biomedical labeling. Lutetium 38.5(7)×109 y Industrially-used material Biological and Biomedical labeling. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 175 Used for generating 99m Tc. Neptunium 2.14 Ma Special Nuclear Material No major commercial uses except in the production of 238 Pu. Niobium 35 d Industrially-used material Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 176 Although this makes the nuclide dangerous itself, it presents its greatest risk when it decays into 222 Ra, which is an odorless, Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 177 Also used to locate leaks in industrial pipe lines and in oil well studies. 15 h Medically-used material Used for PET scanning. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 178 Used for diagnosing coronary artery disease and other heart prob- lems. 3.8(2) y Medically-used material Used for diagnosing coronary artery disease and other heart prob- lems. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 179 Used for blood flow measurements and to image the heart, lungs, and brain, for example, 133 Xe is used in conjunction with tomography to acquire such data. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 180 Nuclide Library(continued) Name / Half-Life Usage / Remarks Short Name Yttrium 106.616(13) d Medically-used material Industrially-used material Used as a tracer isotope for medical and industrial application. Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 181 9, 21, 23-25, 34, 40, 42-44, 47-48, 55, 59, 64, 71, 78-79, 89, 92, 94-95, 112, 115, 119, 125, 130, 155, 163 Dose Rate mode 23, 25, 40, 43, 47-48, 55, 59 downloads 143 editing text 32, 34, 36, 77 erasing data 117 Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 182 PDF 11 power button special functions 30-31, 34, 39, 142 screenshots web interface 39 settings backing up 134 changing 32 copying 134 in web interface 128 Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 183 USB 10, 15, 18, 52, 123-124, 126, 144, 151, 153, 155 web interface 10, 15, 22, 37, 39, 49, 63, 68, 71, 76, 95, 113, 119, 123-124, 126, 128, 134, 136-137, 144-145, 149-150 Rev. 1.2 © 2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Confidential Proprietary Information WARNING: EAR-Controlled Technology...
  • Page 184 This document is changed in accordance with our Quality Management system. All changes are archived. Revision Product identiFINDER R425 Language English Issue Date March 03, 2021...