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Interceptor™ Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector User Manual...
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This document is changed in accordance with the ICx Technologies Quality Management system. Changes are archived. Revision Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 Product Interceptor™ Language English (en) Version 5.1 (4956) Latest Change February 05, 2010 at 14:04 (UTC+01h) ICx is a trademark of ICx Technologies, Inc.
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(via vibration motor) indications are given. The display can be manually switched on at any time. LED’s, a speaker, a vibration motor, and an optional headset featuring Blue- Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Please refer to chapter 1.1, p. 1. Warning Make sure to fully charge the I ™ before first usage to optimize the battery capacity. Please refer to chapter 1.2, p. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Disclaimer Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design and does not assume any liability arising from either application or use of any product described herein. The information presented in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable;...
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Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride detectors and a Li-Ion battery. Proper disposal of the I ™ at the end of its service life requires recycling according to WEEE. This disclaimer shall be marked on any reproduction of this data in whole or in part. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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....64 4.9.1 Preferences ....65 viii Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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... . 101 Bluetooth® Personal Area Network (PAN) Communica- tions with the PC Software ....103 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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....111 A Type of Instrument B Specifications C Electrical Test Results D Environmental and Mechanical Test Results E ANSI Test Results F Service Contact Information G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) H Nuclide Library Extended Nuclide Library Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Rubber boot – already fitted to the I ™ NTERCEPTOR DC-DC Car Holster Charger Adapter AC-DC Wall Retractable USB cable Mount Adapter ™ NTERCEPTOR Computer USB cable Software CD External battery pack Figure 1-1. Contents of the I ™ case. NTERCEPTOR Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Even though the battery of the I ™ is charged before shipping, in order to compensate for possible self-discharge, follow the instructions under section 2.2.5, p. regarding charging of the battery before first use. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
™. Refer to section 2.3, p. and chapter 3, p. for further information. 1. The left button (denoted “1”) is referred to as the “ ” button, ACTION and the right button (denoted “6”) as the “ ” button MODE Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
5 seconds or until all LEDs illuminate and the display indicates the device is shutting down. • In User Attended Mode (UAM), lock and unlock the keyboard when the device is in Finder or Doserate mode by pressing and Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
™ to change from the Unattended Surveillance Mode (USM) to User Attended Mode (UAM). 2.1.3 Component Descriptions: Rear View A camera, as well as a neutron detector, may be installed as optional features in your I ™ unit. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
™ provides a USB port for both data transfer and charging purposes. 2.2 Basic Operation 2.2.1 Switching the Device ON The I ™ device can be powered on by pressing and holding the button until all LEDs illuminate. POWER Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
USM. Warning If the device is in Finder mode, it will take 30 minutes of inactiv- ity before the unit enters USM. The unit’s display deactivates whenever entering USM. This is to minimize power consumption. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
DC-DC Car Charger Adapter as shown below. Plug the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. If the device does not charge, consult the vehicle’s operational manual for the exact usage of the cigarette lighter socket. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
After booting, the battery capacity will be shown in the lower right corner of the I ™ display. You can power o your I ™ to reduce the charging time but you Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Warning Fully discharge the battery at least once per month. Warning If the I ™ is permanently connected to an external power source, battery capacity can be reduced by as much as 20% per year. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Figure 2-9, p. 13. 4. Insert the larger USB Type A connector of the retractable USB cable to the connector of the external battery pack as shown in Figure 2-10, p. 13. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
USB port on the bottom of the I ™. Ensure that the switch on the external battery pack is in the “ON” position. The green LED on the external battery pack should illuminate indicat- ing that the pack is operating. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Warning Make sure that the switch on the pack is in the “OFF” position whenever the external battery pack is not needed to prevent the AA-batteries from being drained. Warning Alkaline batteries are recommended, but Ni-MH or Ni-Cd will also work. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
If the ambient radiation level rises above the predefined fixed and floating alarm levels, the device informs the user with flashing LEDs, audible and vi- bration notifications, and the I ™ will switch automatically to User Attended Mode (UAM). Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
™. This is where the gamma identification detector is located, which is denoted on the device boot with the symbol “G”. The following figure illustrates this optimal orientation. Figure 2-11. Optimal Direction to Source (Front) - Gamma Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Refer to section 3.2.2, p. for further information. The next figure illustrates the frontal dimensions and position of one of the gamma detectors with respect to the rest of the unit. Figure 2-12. Optimal Direction to Source (Rear) - Gamma Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Figure 2-14. Optimal Direction to Source (Rear) - Neutron In this figure, the white bar on the bottom of the left side view of the I ™ indicates the location of the neutron detector. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Advanced gamma finder with identification ™ GNid NTERCEPTOR Advanced gamma and neutron finder with identification 2.6 Maintenance The I ™ is maintenance free, with the exception of occasional software updates. The manufacturer recommends yearly optimization for the Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
When the device is ready to be returned to service, make sure that the unit is fully recharged. It is recommended that the unit should be stored in its original case including all of its accessories. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Count rate display with scrolling history 3.2.1, p. chart to allow positioning of source. Timer/ Displays additional accumulated measure- 3.3.2, p. Counter ment results. (ID) Used to acquire a spectrum for nuclide 3.2.2, p. identification purposes. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Once the I ™ has gone into overload, the user must leave the high dose area and reboot the instru- ment to recover. Overload is indicated by alternating the screens shown in Figure 3-1, p. and Figure 3-2, p. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
User Attended Mode will always start in Dose Rate or Level Mode. Either of these modes can be selected as the default mode with the PC synchronization software. Only in Dose Rate Mode, Finder Mode and Level Mode is it pos- Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Warning The device will also describe the source as a “High Energy” or “Low Energy” source. The “High Energy” description is displayed when- ever the ratio of the detected counts above an energy threshold to all of the Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
If the speaker is enabled, an audible signal is gener- ated, with its pitch as a function of the ambient dose rate. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
10s to 300s. The factory default minimum time to ID is 60s. The minimum time to ID is only e ective after the appropriate number of counts have been obtained in the spectrum. For example, if the Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
file- name. The displayed percentage represents the probability of matching to the measured spectrum. The displayed time represents the elapsed time for the results. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
In the “Spectrum” display the button allows the user to extend the MODE identification acquisition time. This will begin a 3 minute acquisition that is added to the previous acquisition data to improve the identification result. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
40 % – 64 % 65 % – 84 % Medium 85 % – 100 % High Warning Voice recording and/or images associated with an ID result will be shown as one event in the PC software. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The behavior of the unit under alarm conditions can be changed using this mode. Additionally, the brightness of the display, the button click behav- ior, and other device settings can be altered here. To enter the Settings Mode Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
OFF. The background will turn green and a checkmark will replace the cross-through circle if the value is changed to ON. Warning Settings changes are e ective immediately. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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App Sounds This control enables and disables all other audible sounds, such as a button clicks and the acquisition completion notification in ID mode. Brightness This control adjusts the LCD display backlight brightness from 10% to 100%. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
In Level mode, the dose rate information is displayed in an easy to read zero (0) to nine (9) format. The levels are defined as: Level Dose Rate µRem/h (Background) µRem/h µRem/h µRem/h µRem/h µRem/h µRem/h µRem/h 1920 µRem/h 3840 µRem/h Figure 3-14. Modes of Operation - Level Mode Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
3.3.2 Timer/Counter Mode Timer/Counter (T/C) mode can be used to display additional information about the accumulated values while the I ™ is in use. All val- ues are given with their associated, statistical error. Rate values are calculated Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Warning When the I ™ is configured with ID mode, Camera mode will only appear as a sub-mode in the ID mode after completion of an Pressing the button takes a picture of the object in the viewfinder. ACTION Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
After stopping acquisition, pressing the button enters the Cursor POWER menu, and pressing the buttons moves the cursor to the ACTION MODE left or right within the spectrum. Pressing and holding either button continu- ously pans the cursor the selected direction. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
POWER Pressing the button clears the spectrum. Pressing the button MODE ACTION exits the Zoom menu level and skips to the ID menu level. Figure 3-22. Modes of Operation - Advanced Spectrum Mode (Zoom) Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
ACTION the cursor is on the file you wish to load. Pressing the button skips back to the top level of Advanced Spec- ACTION trum Mode. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
The SPRD finder continuously monitors the ambient gamma dose rate. When the dose rate exceeds 30µRem/Hr, the device will automatically switch to ID mode and begin the acquisition and identification process. Figure 3-27. Modes of Operation - SPRD Mode (Dose Rate) Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Warning Upon completion of an identification in SPRD mode, the device will automatically return to the SPRD finder screen within 15 seconds if no further ID sub-functions are initiated. 3.3.6 Info Mode Info Mode renders an overview of memory allocation and the device’s hard- ware configuration. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
MODE POWER switch to the default mode. 3.3.7 Bluetooth® Mode (Optional) Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of the I ™ Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The background will turn red and a red, cross-through circle will replace the checkmark if the value is changed to “O ”. This is depicted in the next ex- ample screen below. Pressing the button selects the next control, which activates/deacti- MODE Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Switch the I - ™ OFF and then back ON again. Warning When the Bluetooth® wireless technology is deactivated, the sub- sequent controls for the network, for the headset, and for the search-and-pair function are disabled. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The user can pair the I ™ with a device by pressing the button. Pressing the button exits the search and pair mode ACTION POWER without pairing. You can pair the I ™ with only one headset at a time. The device Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
™ must be rebooted. Warning After pairing a DUN device, the Reachback parameters must be entered on the Reachback tab of the Device Configuration page and then sync’d to the I ™ before Reachback will function. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
If the unit has not gotten a GPS signal before the identification is complete, a dialog appears that advises the user that the instrument is still searching for a GPS signal. If the unit has found a GPS signal and is receiving valid coordinates, the com- Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
find the GPS module: The following are excerpts from the I ™ Sync Software event reports from a GPS-enabled I ™ that illustrate valid and invalid GPS coordinates during the identification: Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
GPS receiver, or operating in an area with degraded or no reception from the satellites. Typically, when an identification event report contains coordinates that are labeled invalid, they are the last coordinates re- ceived before the satellite signal was lost. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Note It can sometimes take a bit of time for the I ™ to lock onto a Bluetooth® device. In cases where the Bluetooth® connection is sub- optimal, error messages may arise during dial-up and/or connection. The ™ will automatically retry until a connection is established. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The reach-back settings are persistent, meaning that the I - ™ will not have to be re-configured unless reach-back settings are to be changed. Figure 3-43. Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (ID Completed - Isotope Description - Voice Record Mode) Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
After the information is received by the server, it is emailed to all addresses contained in the routing table. The reach-back file package will always contain the identification record re- Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
SPRD mode, the data push must be initiated prior to the automatic return to SPRD mode (15s after the ID). After configuring the reach-back device that is utilizing the Bluetooth® RS232 device, establishing the reach-back settings using the I ™ Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
(DUN) or a Blue- tooth® RS232 adapter. The reporting interval is determined by the user and can range from 2 to 1800 seconds. When establishing the interval, take into account the transmission times and set the interval accordingly. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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30µRem/Hr at which time the device will return to the interval reporting mode. Monitor/Heartbeat mode is recommended when the I ™ is being used as a fixed monitoring or surveillance device. Note The I ™ will not lapse into USM Mode while in Moni- tor/Heartbeat Mode. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, ICX RADIATION OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCI-...
™ Sync with Microsoft Vista, complete the following steps: 1. Install I ™ Sync, 2. After installation is complete, connect the I ™ to the host PC via USB, 3. Vista will install its USB Sync drivers. Allow this installation to com- plete, Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Windows Mobile Device Center located within the Control Panel. 4.3 Before Getting Started The provided PC software requires Microsoft.NET™ Version 2.0 Frame- work and Microsoft® ActiveSync® Version 4.1 or later. Pre-installation of Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Should the system request a reboot during the process, skip this request and reboot when the installation is finished. If the installation assistant detects that Microsoft® ActiveSync® is not installed on the PC, installation of ActiveSync® will commence. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Also, if the existing StoreRoot folder is moved, the registry may require edit- ing as follows: • Select Run from the Windows Start menu and enter “regedit” in the field, then click OK. • Expand My Computer, then expand HKEY LOCAL MACHINE, and then expand Software. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Other issues may arise when using I ™ Sync software due to in- compatibilities with other applications. One such example is Microsoft® Outlook; if this program is opened at the time the user is running I ™ Sync, the following message will appear: Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
USB hub to drop below a nominal level which can disconnect the unit from the PC. The same scenario is especially true when multiple units are connected to a non-powered USB hub. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
™ Sync software is secured by both username and pass- word. The default username and password is: “admin” The username and the password can be changed in using the “edit | user and password menu” item in the I ™ Sync software application. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
firmware versions displayed at the bottom of the screen. If either is not up to date, click either of them to launch the updater applica- tion. When a new I ™ Sync revision is released, updates for the I - Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
This box notifies you that the warning threshold level for the neutron count rate is being set to a factory default value. Click “ok” to proceed to continue with launching the I ™ Sync application. All changes to the de- Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
/ folder on the network share. The factory default path is: C:\Program Files\Interceptor\StoreRoot The factory default location may be changed at your discretion. Thermo Fisher Scientific...
I ™ Sync main menu. To change the password of a registered user, complete the fields: • “old user” • “old password” • “new password” • “confirm” Leave the “new user” field blank, then click save. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Figure 4-9. PC Software - Main Interface The following describes the symbols that may be seen on the user interface and their associated meanings: Device Tree View Device connected, all functions enabled Device disconnected, o ine data and configuration available Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
4.10.1 List of Devices (A) The left pane (A) shows a list of available I ™ units. You can organize them into groups, such as “Thermo” or “SECURITY”, for exam- ple. Each previously connected I ™ is listed and associated to its group with a name (for example, “Police Rad Detector 73”...
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The user cannot change the serial number during modification. Deleting a selected I ™ removes it and the asso- ciated unit settings from the database; however, downloaded data – spectra, logs, images and voice messages - is not deleted. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
file having an exact time-stamp. Both log-files are located in the corresponding I ™ unit’s subdirectory, as defined by the file structure system of the I ™ Sync applica- tion. (See Preferences for setting the root directory for the application file Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
To reset the displayed data or switch back to history view, use the buttons provided below the on-line graph. 4.10.3 Selected Device Event Log (C) The event log-file (C) shows a time-stamp and a message from the I ™ showing a special condition. Special conditions include events when Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
There are two files in the device main folder: events.log and history.log. These files are ASCII text files that can be reviewed or modified using third party software. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
• Modify for all devices in selected group: only the parameters of all de- vices in the selected group will be changed, • Modify for all available devices: the parameters of all devices in the database will be changed. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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After acknowledging this message box by pressing “yes”, there may appear a message box similar to the following. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
I ™ Sync database. If this is not so, then the follow- ing message box will appear. Figure 4-15. PC Software - Synchronization Warning Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
A phone number which is displayed with the Isotope descriptions in ID Mode. Wake on Sig When checked, the display will awaken upon sigma alarm, gamma warning, or gamma alarm. When unchecked, the display will only awaken on gamma warnings or gamma alarms. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The factory default setting is 60 cpm. Speaker Turns the speaker for neutron events on or o . Vibrator Turns the vibrator for neutron events on or o . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
field. Several functions, depending upon their usage, may neither be nec- essary nor desired. Depending upon the I ™ hardware configu- ration, the right side displays the activated modes, while the left displays all available modes. These settings are updated each subsequent synchronization Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
A mode can be removed from the device by selecting a right-list mode and pressing the blue, double-left arrow button. For the User Modes configuration window, the various symbols denote the following: Activated Features Deactivated Features Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Warning All settings on this page require a power cycle of the I ™ to become active! There are additional configuration options for an I ™ that is equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology. See also Chapter 5, p. operational details. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Internet. Settings for a headset using Bluetooth® wireless technology: • Enter the “Headset pin” of the headset desired for use with the I ™. This pin is also used for all other communications using the Bluetooth® specification. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
• If the same IP address is used for several I ™ units, simul- taneous communication with these units will not be possible. 4.12.5 Utilizing Bluetooth® Reach-Back (Optional) Warning All settings on this page require a power cycle of the I ™ to become active! Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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RS232 device to a host device and enables the Bluetooth® RS232 Set- tings fields. • “using modem dialup device” sets Reach-Back to communicate via Bluetooth® to a wireless telephone utilizing dial-up networking (DUN) and modem and enables the Bluetooth® DUN/Modem Set- tings fields. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Reach-Back Configuration: • “spectrum”, “id results”, “voice”, and “image” can be selected for in- clusion in the reach-back data package. The ID results are always in- cluded, but the spectrum, voice, and image files are optional. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
• Finder Speaker: Turns the speaker on or o for the finder mode. • Appl. Speaker (Application Speaker): Turns the speaker on or o for application sounds like button clicks and other audible messages of the software. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
PC and deleted in order to free memory! Data cannot be “transferred” back to the device. Warning Do not press any of the buttons on the I ™ during unit synchronization uploads and downloads to and from the PC. Doing so can lock up the unit. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
If a grayed “Synchronize” command appears, this indicates that the connection is not yet available. It could take several seconds for the PC software to recognize a newly connected I ™, but the user will be notified after a successful synchronization. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
X. The two highlighted events show when a picture was recorded and associated with a Nuclide Identification event. Two earlier events depict both gamma alarms being acknowledged and spectrum files being saved. Figure 4-20. PC Software - Reviewing Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
The device test menu will only be enabled if you select a connected device that is not synchronizing or in online mode. Speaker, vibrator and LED tests allow the user to check if these features are working properly. The user receives no feedback from the sync application, Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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The test failed. If tests fail, please power cycle your device and execute the tests once more. If this does not solve the problem, please contact Customer Service (Refer to Appendix F, p. - Service Contact Information). Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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4. PC Software Figure 4-22. PC Software - Functional Tests Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
All features can be enabled or disabled using the provided PC software. If a feature does not work on the I ™, make sure it is enabled. Refer to chapter 4.12.4, p. 81. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
This stack supports all available Bluetooth® profiles, but by default Microsoft does not allow access to all profiles. For Bluetooth® File Transfer Service we recommend IVT Corporation BlueSoleil. This software package is based on the Microsoft stack, but en- Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Please refer to the Microsoft® documentation for detailed usage. Features required here are only briefly explained. 5.6 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Please see the IVT Corporation BlueSoleil documentation for detailed usage. Features required here are only briefly explained. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
15 seconds. 5.7.1 Bluetooth® Personal Area Network (PAN) - IP Addresses The PAN communication of your I ™ unit is based on statically assigned IP addresses. The user can set the device IP address using the PC Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Bluetooth® hardware was not installed or the Bluetooth® device uses a di erent stack. In either of these cases, refer to the user manual for the spe- cific Bluetooth®-PC device. Double click the “Bluetooth Network Connection” to open the following window: Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Click “Add” to open the “Add Bluetooth Device Wizard” dialog. Figure 5-3. Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack Make sure the I ™ is in User Attended Mode and that it is within range of the Bluetooth® radio antenna. Check the checkbox and click Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Click “Next” to finish the device lookup wizard. Within the Bluetooth® Net- work Connection window is a unit entry. Click “Connect” to establish a con- nection. Warning When the connection is established, the unit remains in the User Attended Mode until the connection is terminated. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
5. Communication Using Bluetooth® Technology Figure 5-5. Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack Figure 5-6. Bluetooth® - Microsoft Stack Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
View > Refresh Devices in the upper-left corner of the menu bar. If the relevant I ™ unit was found, the following screen should appear. It may take several seconds until the search is complete. Figure 5-8. Bluetooth® - IVT BlueSoleil Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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The red bars beside the I ™ entry indicate the link quality. The scale is designed to match Class 1 devices, and thus a 50% or higher indica- tion represents a very good connection to the Class 2 I ™ radio. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
After this blue, circling arrow appears, the user can use the application in the same way as when the device is connected using USB. Warning This application does not automatically detect a disconnection of a Bluetooth® connected unit. The user must manually “refresh” the applica- tion. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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™ data directory. This data can be copied or moved to the PC or another device for further analysis. To en- sure that the PC Software database contains everything recorded by the unit, never directly delete files from the I ™. NTERCEPTOR Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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5.9. Bluetooth® File Transfer Service (OBEX FTP) Warning Removing files causes missing events in the device history shown in the PC software! Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
FIRMWARE UPDATE FAILS, AND INSTRUMENT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING. Return to the factory. THE RUN-TIME IS DOWN TO 16 HOURS IN USM AT 25 °C, EVEN AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY MULTIPLE TIMES AT 25 °C. The battery requires replacement. Return to the factory. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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PROPERLY. Power-cycle the device. Should this behavior continue, use the “device tests” feature of the PC software to verify the proper functioning of the LED’s. Contact customer support should these tests fail. See chapter 4.15, p. details. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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PC software. Adjust the settings to the factory defaults (see Device Configuration 4.12, p. 74), and check if the alarm frequency reduces. If not, the instrument might need service: contact the factory. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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SEND ANY DATA EVEN THOUGH I AM USING THE CORRECT BLUETOOTH® ADDRESS IN THE REACH-BACK CONFIGURATION. In order to be compatible with reach-back, the wireless phone must be Blue- tooth® equipped with modem and dial-up networking (DUN). Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Only connect and use other devices when the I ™ PC software is not running. Disconnect all other units before starting the ™ PC software, and connect the I ™ unit only when the I ™ PC software is running. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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If neither icon appears, try plugging the USB cable into another computer port. (If a “stop hand” icon appears, see the next item. A green, circling arrow icon indicates the device is ready to communicate.) Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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™ is in User Attended Mode. If no connec- tion is established, the I ™ will automatically return to the Unat- tended Surveillance Mode. Verify that the device lookup for the Bluetooth® wireless technology is enabled under the PC Software preferences. Enable Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Because there was a loss of satellite signal prior to completion of the identification record, the coordinates are identified as invalid because they may not indicate the true position of the device. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
He proportional counter for the detection of thermal neutrons. The instrument has an operating mode which automatically allows identify- ing specific radioactive isotopes listed in its internal library. Detailed specifica- tions are outlined in the next appendix. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Gamma identification detector (ID) Number of Detectors Material Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride Dimensions 3.5) mm (0.28 0.28 0.14)" Energy Range 30keV – 1.5MeV Energy Resolution ( 2.4% – 3.5% FWHM, CZT crystal quality dependant to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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List of isotopes (optional) List of All Isotopes (Main Library) U, and Medical Radio-nuclides Industrial Isotopes Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Isotopes Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) Isotopes to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Thermal Neutron Flux Range to 3.74 nv (standard model) 2.85 to 8.31 nv (low- pressure model) Alarm levels 2 Preset levels, user adjustable Default Warn: 12 cpm Default Alarm: 60 cpm to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Sealed, internal, rechargeable, single- cell, Li-Polymer battery: 3.7 V / 1.95 Ah typical Standard Batteries AA size batteries in standard external battery pack accessory (rechargeable NiMH, NiCd or non- rechargeable Alkaline [recommended]) to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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@ 4% Capacity every 65s @ 3% Capacity every 50s @ 2% Capacity every 35s @ 1% Capacity every 20s @ 0% Interceptor shuts down No Alarm Chirp in Advanced Spec- troscopy Mode, Vibration Pulse only to be continued. . .
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IEC 60529 Mechanical Test Specifications Vibration Random vibration @ 10g /Hz us- ing 5 and 500 Hz for the frequency endpoints for 1 hour in each of the 3 orthogonal directions to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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I ™ be used in environments where an intrin- sically safe instrument is required. Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation does not assume any liability arising from the use of the I ™ in an environment where an intrinsically safe instrument is required.
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12V–24V input voltage range Pelican carrying case 3m USB cable 0.75m Retractable USB cable AA Battery Pack Holster Rubber Boot Auxiliary PC Software on CD-ROM Spectrum Analysis Software (cus- tomized winTMCA) on CD-ROM (optional) to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Appendix C Electrical Test Results Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation declares under their sole responsibility that the product I ™ is in conformity with the following stan- dards or other normative documents: Conducted Emissions (EN 55011 and FCC Part 15) Passed...
Appendix D Environmental and Mechanical Test Results Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation declares under their sole responsibility that the product I ™ is in conformity with the following stan- dards: Test Report No. not available at the printing of this manual This report concerns T.
National Standard Performance Requirement for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security has not been completed at the printing of this manual. Test results for I ™ will be published in an addendum to this manual after completion of all testing. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
Appendix F Service Contact Information Thermo Fisher Scientific has service centers throughout the world. To locate your local service center please refer to the website http://www.thermo. com/rmp. Alternatively, please contact one of our Support Centers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc 27 Forge Parkway...
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Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania ICx Technologies GmbH Piepersberg 12 42653 Solingen Germany + 49.212.222090 + 49.212.201045 support.radiation@icxt.com radiation.icxt.com North America, South America ICx Radiation, Inc. 100 Midland Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 + 1.865.220.8700 + 1.865.220.7181 support.radiation@icxt.com radiation.icxt.com Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
A total of 16000 history logs can be recorded. Once 16000 logs are full, the last log will overwrite the first and so forth. If the time set was intervals of 10 minutes, then that would be 111 days of full usage. Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Can the customer view saved spectra in the device? Yes, but only in the advanced spectrum mode (advanced spectrum mode is not applicable with all models) and if the device has not been synced. Can spectra, voice recordings, photos be sent be email? Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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No... this can only be done by the manufacturer. Does the battery require changing once yearly? No... usually the Li-ion batteries will last for 2-3 years. Should the dose rate and neutron count rate be calibrated once periodi- cally? Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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An InterceptorTM that is equipped with the optional low-pressure neutron detector can be identified by navigating to the Info screen. If the neutron detector is the low-pressure model, there will be a +L su x on the Device Type identification. For example, an instrument with Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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ICx Radiation, recommends returning the InterceptorTM annually for optimization and once every 2 years to have the battery replaced. Can spectra be downloaded from the Interceptor TM using the winTMCA32 software? No... this software package is used for further analysis of spectra.
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Checks the gamma detec- tion circuit operation. Veri- fies gamma counts are being recorded Preamplifier Test No test Flash Memory Test Checks the user parameter non-volatile storage process. Verifies the parameters can be read out of flash memory Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
The background recorded by an instrument is, of course, spoiled by non-natural sources present while measuring the background. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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fill height sensors to ensure the correct fill level for food, drugs and other products. Cobalt 272 d Industrially used material Included in medical in-vitro diagnostic kits, it is commonly used as a radiological “marker” to estimate organ size. to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Iodine 13 h Medically used material Used to diagnose thyroid function/dys- function. Also these are used in PET scans for studying the brain and the heart func- tions. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Industrially used material Used to study and predict the behavior of heavy metal pollutants within the outflow of waste water from mining operations. Molybdenum 2 d 18 h Industrially used material Used for generating to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Although this makes the isotope dangerous itself, it presents its greatest risk when it decays into Ra, which is an odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that can be inhaled into the lungs. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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It is also used to investigate other medical issues, like certain types of infections. These iso- topes are also used for tracing sewage and liquid waste movements within city infras- tructures. to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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fission weapon, and is a primary concern because the design complexity required is far less than that required for a Pu based weapon. 4.468 Ga Special nuclear material Used as a base material for generating to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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H. Nuclide Library . . . continuation Xenon 5 d 6 h Medically used material Xe is used for blood flow measurements and to image the heart, lungs, and brain, for example, by means of tomography. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
Industrially used material Used to analyze metal alloys when check- ing stock and also sorting scrap. Chromium 27 d 17 h Industrially used material Used in research in red blood cell survival studies. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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A naturally occurring isotope used to de- termine the age of meteorites. 6 d 17 h Medically used material Used experimentally in targeted radionu- clide therapy for neuroendocrine tumors. May be used to mask Plutonium. to be continued. . . Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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Industrially used material An particle accelerator product used in research. Xenon 9.14 h Medically used material May be used as a short-lived radiotracer but may also be released following a nu- clear accident. to be continued. . . Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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Zinc 244.26 Industrially used material Used as an industrial or biological radio- tracer. Zirconium 64 d Industrially used material May be used as a short-lived radiotracer but may also be released following a nu- clear accident. Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010 ICx Technologies...
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I. Extended Nuclide Library Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor™/en/5.1(4956)/Feb2010...
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