Mirion Technologies RDS 80 User Manual
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Mirion Technologies (MGPI) Inc
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Suite 150
Smyrna Georgia 30082
USA
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France
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Finland
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Mirion Technologies (RADOS) GmbH
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Germany
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Mirion Technologies Shanghai Branch
Room 801, 78 Jiangchang
San Lu, Zhabei District
Shanghai 200436
China
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RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter
Portable Survey Meters
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Radiological Characteristics
•
radiation detected: alpha >2 MeV, beta
Emax
>100 keV, gamma and x-rays from 5 keV to 1.3 MeV
•
detector: end window GM tube, 1,5-2 mg/cm
2
•
MICA window active surface area 15,2 cm
2
•
measurement range: surface contamination 1 to 100 000 cps or 0.01 to 1 000 000
Bq/cm
2
•
alarm levels: freely adjustable alarm levels for contamination level
•
cps linearity: ±15% ±1 digit over the range. The Bq/cm
2
display is calculated from cps values using
isotope dependent coeffi
cients
Functional Characteristics
•
display in either cps or Bq/cm
2
•
surface activity (Bq/cm
2
) display confi gurable for diff erent isotopes
•
cps follow-up by audible signal with frequency proportional to activity
•
visual and audible alarm: user settable for surface activity
•
histogram capability of up to 480 points with user settable logging interval
•
backlit display with six large digits
•
built-in self diagnostics
•
gamma background reduction for Bq/cm
2
measurements
•
Built-in infra-red port (IrDA)
Electrical Characteristics
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power supply: 2 alkaline batteries IEC LR6/AA size (recommended)
•
battery life time: at least 2000 hours at normal background with alkaline cells
•
(more than 1 year under normal operation)
•
battery alarm: two-step alarm for low battery voltage
•
electromagnetic compatibility: CE compliant
Mechanical Characteristics
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rugged plastic case
•
GM tube Ø 4.4 cm (1.74”)
•
dimensions: 78 x 126 x 57 mm
•
weight: 280 g without batteries, 330 g with batteries
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature range:
•
-25...+55°C operational (-13... 131°F)
•
-40...+70°C storage (-40... 158°F)
Accessories
•
CSW software for parameter setting and histogram readings (can be downloaded free of charge at
www.mirion.com)
• CSW-Confi guration SW full version with calibration key ( item no. 1233-246)
• wrist
strap
• neck
strap
Detector under protective grid
IrDA link
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