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2 USE OF THE DOSIMETER2.1 General GuidelinesWhen you receive the device after purchase please check the delivery kit and con rm proper operation of t
1621M OPERATING MANUAL2.4 Use of the Dosimeter2.4.1 The dosimeter operates in the following modes:• Photon radiation DER indication mode;• Photon radi
Standard con guration of the dosimeter as shipped includes the following parameters and functions:DER Indication Mode - OnFigure 1.2, Item 2DER value
1621M OPERATING MANUAL2.4.2 Selection of an Indicated ParameterDER, DE, dosimeter’s number and data transmission to PC modes are switched on by a succ
2.4.3 DER Indication ModeIn the DER mode (Figure 2.1) the following values appear on the LCD:• DER (µR/h, mR/h, R/h);• DER on the analog scale in a lo
1621M OPERATING MANUALThe second method. The dose value in the beginning of the period of measurement should be deducted from the DE value
2.4.5 Set modeAuxiliary set mode (Figures 2.2 and 2.3) is meant for veri cation and (or) setting of the threshold DE (DER) values, DE and DE accumula
1621M OPERATING MANUAL2.4.6 Number Indication ModeIn number indication mode, the following items appear on the LCD:• The dosimeter’s number on a displ
To use the dosimeter in data transmission to PC mode:• Read and follow the recommendations of the le Read_me.doc on the CD supplied with IR adapte
1621M OPERATING MANUAL2. Read-out of the following information from dosimeter to PC:• Dosimeter’s parameters;• DER history and DE accumulation (date,
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19Figure 2.3 – Setting the DER threshold values
1621M OPERATING MANUAL3. MAINTENANCE3.1 Maintenance involves preventive services, battery replacement and a regular performance check (according to 2.
4. TROUBLESHOOTINGThe list of possible problems and their solutions are speci ed in Table 4.15. STORAGE AND SHIPPING5.1. Packaged devices may be ship
1621M OPERATING MANUAL6. WARRANTY6.1. Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation warrants all instruments, including component parts, to be free from defect
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Anisotropy of the device for each energy does not exceed values (in %) presented in Table 1.1, when the device is rotated in the horizontal plane (App
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1621M OPERATING MANUALDESCRIPTION & OPERATION OF THE DOSIMETER1.1 Application of the dosimeterThe 1621M X-ray and gamma radiation dosimeter is des
Dosimeters may be used independently or as a part of a system for everyday, ef cient and emergency dosimetric control of personnel, production facili
1621M OPERATING MANUALFor additional technical speci cations about the dosimeter, please visit www.BerkeleyNucleonics.com.INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
1.4 Design and theory of operation 1.4.1 The dosimeter is comprised of the following main blocks and modules: radiation detector; microprocessor; LCD;
1621M OPERATING MANUAL1.4.2 The device is housed in a plastic shock-proof case. A general overview of the dosimeter and its parts is shown in Figure 1
1. DER analog scale (seven segments) for quick visual status of radiation situation;2.DER digital panel in DER indication mode, DE in DE indication mo
1621M OPERATING MANUALThe dosimeter’s operating algorithm ensures continuity of the measurement process, statistical processing of the measurement res
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