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1. u 48 Table 17 Senor Sensitivity Calculation u 51 Table 18 Power Connector PIBOLDE nies UU i eR Rid 59 Table 19 10 Pin Serial Connector Pinouts pesti terae eensstavanntaraxecasevetaedsatevansterearatarans 59 Table 20 System and Accessory Part Numbers esee tentent tentent 61 Table 21 D L and E Command Support ur mdi dE COPS miS E MESE QUU RUE OP RUD lI I ER 62 Table 22 M Command Support 63 T ble 23 A Command Supportk nee eee eee ee ee ee 64 Table 24 Command Support u u 64 Table 25 C Command Support u 67 Table 26 Q Command Support l u 67 Table 27 S Command SupporTt u 69 Table 28 T Command Support U ER niea 70 Table 29 U Command Support u re RU A RUM 70 Table 30 V Command S pportua u mdi tai Na Ix Gare rn npn pipes t 70 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page xiii RSDetection User s 1 INTRODUCTION The RSDetection is the latest in the GE Reuter Stokes line of Gamma Radiation Monitors It measures gamma radiation dose rates up to 100 R h 1 SV hr and supports a wide
2. 58 8 2 2 Dedicated Serial Connection usi opt l ebat dot opo cn eio cla bd 59 8 2 3 USB TYP Bisset e 59 8 2 4 USB Type A 2 uuu asnashasqa aaah qaa 60 8 2 5 Ethernet aa Saa n DATUR u nasa 60 8 3 Supported External DeVICBS science tetro ete nre iR cn bc a 60 8 4 System and Accessory Part NUMbETG scscssccssscssssaserssacsnesaserssaseneeaserssarenesaseresarenesaseresareneeass 61 8 5 Legacy Software Configuration u u 62 8 5 1 Legacy Command Support u M 62 July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page x RSDetection User s 8 5 2 D L and E Commdaqnds a nn 62 8 5 3 M COMMANA Ssnan peri UD EUR adn saa N 63 8 5 4 A COMMONS N QR qasa 64 8 5 5 P Commands Configuration Commonds J 64 8 5 6 C Commands Clear Data Queue a 67 8 5 7 Q Cemmnds Display Data Queue ar dh po aber reta 67 8 5 8 S Commands Display Sensor Datq u u 69 8 5 9 T Commands Set Date and Time JJ u d ind eui odes taire 70 8 5 10 U Commands Uptime euren daten case ee into dob hPa emp TI
3. CompositeMeasureme Measurementid Configuration Event ConfigurationId 63 Configurationid eod 9 Eventid Time Name ConfigurationId CompositeValue Type EventLevel DateModified StatePrior XmlValue StateCurrent Time ScalarMeasurement Measurementid ConfigurationId COS Time Value Figure 1 Database Tables Each sensor if enabled will record data to this database Data for each sensor is recorded based on the customer specified logging interval All data is an average value calculated over the logging interval Sensors can be sampled every 5 seconds but may be sampled less frequently if desired The electrometer is the lone exception It is always sampled every 5 seconds and cannot be changed For example a sensor may be configured to log a sensor every 5 minutes and read the sensor every 10 seconds In this case the database records the average value of 30 samples taken once every 10 seconds for 5 minutes In addition to sensors events are also recorded to the database 1 2 9 1 Database Size The database is limited to a maximum of 3 million records Once the database has been filled the oldest records are deleted to allow new data to be recorded Typical recording intervals will result in over one year of recorded data THE DATABASE MAY BE CUSTOMIZED USING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY TO MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 4 RSDetec
4. 8 2 BATEY STE 9 3 Field IAStallati ti u 10 3 1 Configuration ey UN rer UE 11 3 2 eG acct aa Gu 12 3 2 1 Determine Required Updates 12 3 2 2 Downloading and Installing Firmwqre re dpa la Rr 12 3 2 3 Updating the RSDetection cab 12 3 3 Ser Vlee u Rave qe Du odo Re ded du NR 13 3 3 1 Cdalibrationi 13 3 3 2 Optional Battery 15 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page ix RSDetection User s Manual EO euo wna daa ee eve oan awaqa a 16 41 Principles of Operqtion u 16 4 1 1 RES POMS Coie 17 4 1 2 Determining the F Factors u 17 4 1 3 SCHEMING BION CMGI CES HIS EES vos drm bv So npe i ar d rovs RO UR Ru oie i ERE ud 19 4 1 4 Measurement Choracteristics u ied nr piv pn RR 20 5 Software Configuration soon bets idt Rr ud Ronson ast obruta 22 ES s Ep eee
5. evan ela 24 Figure 14 Database Menu accio tito n tss On cru n o me s tod n d tn i Qe Ue 25 Figure 15 Database Statistics SCFOBII oi eei eai OR une dun n ea a RAE UD 25 Figure 16 Delete Records Dialog 26 PEE OE 26 Figure 18 Date Time SCREEN conven qitod ska d 26 Figure 19 Unit D T Nain aaa 27 Figure 20 Events Tab On Electrometer Screen eee ee esee entente tette tete 28 Figure 21 Measurements Tab On Electrometer Test Screen u 33 Figure 22 Configurations Tab On Electrometer Test Screen esee 36 Figure 23 Configuration Types u 37 Figure 24 Property Grid E u u 37 Figure 25 PIBESTOD eia Erde d det p etus 44 Figure 26 ur hon e uui 45 Figure 27 History cae cud d penam tot din itta asit dumb da MA ME c da ue 46 Figure 28 RSDetection Side View Dimensions Relative to Center of lon Chamber inches 48 Figure 29 RS Detection Top View Dimensions Relative to Center of lon Chamber inches 49 Figure 30 Calibration Setup with No Shield 50 Figure 31 Calibration Setup with 51 Figure 32 Sample Calibration Data 55 Figure 55 RSDELECHON 26
6. THE SENSOR IS CERTIFIED TO IP66 1 66 THE SENSOR HAS OBTAINED US AND CANADIAN ETL CERTIFICATION THE SENSOR IS CERTIFIED Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page vii RSDetection User s BATTERY DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS This product may contain one lithium ion battery In accordance with the European Directive 2006 66 EC batteries and accumulators are marked with the crossed out wheeled bin which indicates that they cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union The marking may also include a chemical symbol indicating that the battery contains substances classified as hazardous by the European Commission Users of batteries must use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and treatment of batteries Customer participation is important to minimize the negative effects of batteries to the environment and sustain available natural resources For more information see www weeerohsinfo com To replace the battery refer to Optional Battery Replacement elsewhere in this document July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page viii RSDetection User s Manual CONTENTS Revisi n HIStorfV Mc D iii Important Information RETE a T SIE V Warnings and vi Battery Disposal Instructions
7. UIS DER DURS NUR Vb En FUP crib cn FO dup ve 57 Figure 3 4 Installation DI OQ assed ovd tangi 58 July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page xii RSDetection User s Manual LIST OF TABLES Table 1 LED e 13 Table 2 F Factors for Common Isotopes u 18 WOR IES Correction a aa e fs pd cauta d es 18 Table 4 Measurement Chorqacteristics u u u 20 Table S EUBPUS secos rS aun amam D SE E Aa aaa au ener 29 Table 6 Meds rements u a M 34 Table 7 General Configuration Pqrameters u eti ite Rus iuto 38 Table 8 Scalar Measurement Configuration Parameters 38 Table 9 Composite Measurement Configuration Parameters esee 39 Table 10 Event Configuration Parameters uet dior ty oer usine Ree Rape 39 Table 11 Alarm Event Configuration Parameters u 40 Table 12 Serial Ports Configuration Parameters u u 41 Table 13 RSDetection Configurqtion l Gu 41 Table 14 Display Configuration Pqarameters u 43 Table 15 Weather Station Configuration Parameters a 43 Table 16 Test Equipment and Mqteridls
8. RangeLow 7 26 2013 9 16 03 AM ElectrometerUpdate ElectrometerEepromStatus 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM EEPROMIdle ElectrometerConfigurationChange 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM ElectrometerConfigurati HPICConfigurationChange 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM HPlICConfigurationChange ExternalPower 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM ExternalPowerOn BatteryPresent 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM BatteryNotPresent SystemStatus 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM SystemStateNormal DatabaseStatus 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM DatabaseOK 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM Normal OperatingMode SystemStartup 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM SystemStarted NetworkStatus 7 26 2013 9 25 36 AM Connected Connected to IP 192 168 1 140 64932 Date Time Set 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM DateTimeSet ConfigurationChange 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM ConfigurationChange MetStationStatus 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM MetStationOffline DoseRateHighAlarm 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm DoseRateLowAlarm 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm HighVoltageHigh 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm HighVoltageLow 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm BatteryVoltageHigh 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm BatteryVoltageLow 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm HighChargingCurrent 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm HighBatteryDischarge 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm HighBatteryTemperature 7 26 2013 9 15
9. Additional COM ports can be added using USB to serial adaptors which contain an FTDI chip USB232R xx The converters are plugged into the rectangular USBA connectors A weatherproof cable is not shipped with the unit for these ports A USBA cable can be purchased part number RS S131 232 USBA This cable has a weatherproof connector on one end but the other end is not weatherproof The customer must weatherproof this connector via a NEMA box or other enclosure Once the device is connected the RSDetection creates a serial port and the port can then be configured via the configuration utility The first device that is plugged in will be assigned the name COM1 and the second COM4 Use these device names when configuring the ports using the utility The default configuration for these ports is 19200 BAUD 8 bits No Parity and no handshaking Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 7 RSDetection User s Manual 132 TCP IP A network connection is available on the RJ 45 connector Although a standard networked cable can be connected this method is not weatherproof and should only be used for testing and configuration in a lab environment The unit ships with an RS S131 200 EN Ethernet cable This cable has a weatherproof connector on one end but the other end is not weatherproof The customer must weatherproof this connector via a NEMA box or other enclosure As wit
10. display 1 COM1 2 COM2 4 XDU Yes External display units 0 R h 1 Sv h 8 5 6 Commands Clear Data Queue Table 25 C Command Support Command Support Comments C No This command is intended to clear the data queues for the various sensors Since the data is kept in the database these commands are not supported The command format is C Y X CR Y Unit address X Data type 857 Q Commands Display Data Queue Table 26 Q Command Support Command Support Comments Q Yes This command will display all queue data for the specified device between the specified start and end dates If the start date is specified with no start time and no end date time all data points from midnight of the start date until the current time will be retrieved If start date and time are both specified but no and no end date time all data points from the specified start time until the current time will be retrieved If neither start nor end times are specified all data points in the queue will be displayed If an end date below is specified both the start date and start time must be specified If an end date is specified however the end time may be omitted In this case the end time will be midnight of the specified end date Values entered are not required to be exactly two digits For example February 7 1998 could be entered as any of the following strings 02 07 98 2 7 98 02 7 98 2 07 98 02 07 19
11. 0131 0140 0135 0130 0122 0122 0127 00068 lt CR gt M1 Yes Resets the data buffer Command M01 lt CR gt Response M01 lt CR gt lt LF gt Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 63 RSDetection User s Manual 8 5 4 Commands Table 23 A Command Support Command Support Comments A4 Yes Sets the recoding interval for the M command AY4XXXXX lt CR gt lt LF gt Y Unit address XXXXX Storage interval Valid values are 5 10 15 30 60 120 300 600 900 A6 No Reset Unit A7 No Set phone number 8 55 Commands Configuration Commands Since all of the P commands follow the same format the format for each command will not be described in the table The command format is as follows P Y PPP DDDD lt CR gt Y Unit address PPP Configuration parameter shown in Table 24 DDDD A variable length field used when setting the parameter value The database is used in the RSDetection system to store data and the configuration parameters described in the XML command section should be the preferred method of configuration These P commands are provided for legacy command support Table 24 P Command Support Parameter Support Comments Wind Speed SPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 SPI Yes Seconds between logging SAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 S
12. DAQAirPressure HighVoltage HighVoltageStdDev DatabaseFileSize DatabaseFileSizeRemaining WindSpeed WindDirection RainAccumulation DaqTemperature C 45 0 40 0 35 0 8 Y 1 D DoseRate uR h Clear Plots Enable Logging Scale Y Axis Scale En 50 0 Events Measurements Configurations Plots EventLog History T T T 01 16 40 01 18 20 01 20 00 um 01 25 09 Figure 25 Plots Tab July 2013 Page 44 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s 5 3 5 Event Log Tab The Event Log tab displays the details of any event within a set timeframe on the Event Log screen The interpretation of the time will depend on the Windows regional settings Refer to the Region and Language formats tab in the Computer Settings 1 To set range of time in which to view all events click the down arrow next to the calendar to select the date in the State Date field 2 Typethe time in the Start Time field 3 Click the down arrow next to the calendar to select the date in the End Date field 4 Typethe time in the End Time field Click Get Event All events for that time period appear on the right side of the screen 6 Once data has been collected it may also be saved to a text file by clicking on the SaveToFile button pur HI a RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 1 137 SN U
13. Events are data entities that are associated with sensors and have a fixed number of states For example external power can be off or on or measurement can be above or below its alarm limit When an event changes state there are two actions that may take place depending on the configuration for that event 1 2 3 1 Log to the Event Log The prior and current states are recorded along with date time and optional comments concerning the event 1 2 3 2 Notification The unit can be configured to send the event state when the state changes The actual output is an XML event command containing the same properties that are logged See the Notifications section of this manual for further details 1 2 4 Scalar Measurements Actual data values are represented by measurements Most measurements fall into the category of Scalar Measurements A scalar is expressed as a numerical value Each measurement has a unit type such as volts or dose rate and formatting information defined by its associated configuration See the Software Configuration Utility section of this manual for complete descriptions 12 5 Composite Measurements There are some measurements whose data does not fit into a numerical quantity Currently there are two measurements in this category the battery charger data and the optional meteorological sensor In these cases a block of data is provided by the device There are scalar measurements which are derived from the composite da
14. adt rcd adv udo ipe UN DAR viii CONTENTS ix List of FI reS qaqaia xii Listof Table S P xiii 1 OCMC H E 1 11 FCI WEIS OVerVIeW uu a ERA GR ERR EE 1 1 1 1 High Pressure lon Chamber usce u 1 1 1 2 tul 1 1 1 3 qaa aaa qaqaqa a 1 12 Firmware Overview and Operational 1 lt 2 1 2 1 Windows 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 a ce R l 2 1 2 4 Scalar MeQsurement apes u s au qua u QR AR DANN IU CR s 2 1 2 5 Composite Measurements bor vn d Pen eR pil ese itn Reb br ON 2 1 2 6 COMMANA m 3 1 2 7 XML COMMONS ss m die a u i nuansa eO psc pe Uta qu eiaeia iNi u 3 1 2 8 u u see een y susu MUN DM IM UM 3 1 2 9 Daldpase RENDERE 4 1 210 Time and TIME cb 5 1 5 ero DDFlolecjicg 5 1 3 1 Seng COMS u us DORUM ME UM ED MU CMM 6 1 3 2 prs
15. eliminated Last is the measurement error as a result of statistical and experimental error Two techniques are used to minimize these errors long averaging times and repeated calibrations at multiple distances Averaging times are selected to reduce the statistical errors to a negligible amount in comparison to the 3 source accuracy Temperature Drift Temperature drift is minimized in two ways in the design of the ion chamber system The first is by incorporating components that have low temperature coefficients However some characteristics of the electrometer are still sensitive to temperature and in order to meet the drift specifications the microprocessor firmware compensates for drift by using a series of constants that represent the characteristics of the electrometer These constants are determined by a test procedure performed on each electrometer These values are entered into the electrometer s non volatile memory Storing these values within the electrometer means in the situation where an electrometer requires replacement no other action is necessary July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 20 RSDetection User s Term Description Statistical Response The statistics of the measurement are very important to the determination of changes in dose rate Basically any radiation measurement has statistical variation associated with the measurement due to the random nature of the gamma
16. factor is the correction to be applied to compensate for the non ideal nature of the response Since each isotope has a different response the calibration of the detector must be referenced to a known isotope For this sensor the reference is Ra226 4 12 Determining the F Factors The first task is to calculate the normalized response for the isotopes If the isotope emits one energy unit this would be a matter of finding the response value on the Y axis for the energy of the photons Most isotopes however have more than one energy line Each energy line and the percentage of that energy to the total must be considered The factors for the most common elements are shown in Table 2 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 17 RSDetection User s Manual Table 2 F Factors for Common Isotopes Isotope Energy MeV F Co 60 1 17 1 21 0 89 Cs 137 0 667 0 91 Ra 226 Various 0 91 Kr 85 0 5 0 94 Kr 85m 0 15 0 3 1 19 Kr 87 0 4 0 85 2 6 0 93 Kr 88 0 19 2 4 0 85 2 2 1 55 0 92 Xe 133 0 081 1 46 Xe 133m 0 233 1 11 Xe 135 0 25 0 6 1 07 Am 241 0 059 0 46 These values can be used to provide a correction factor if the source of the gamma field is known Since the detector is calibrated with respect to Ra226 this correction is the ratio of the measured isotope to the Ra226 F factor A table of these correction factors is
17. mph WindDirection Wind direction as measured by the optional degrees metrological sensor If the sensor is not installed a value of zero will be recorded RainAccumulation Rainfall as measured by the optional metrological mm sensor This measurement will be reset to zero after Cm every measurement If the sensor is not installed a inches value of zero will be recorded AirPresure Air pressure as measured by the optional bar metrological sensor If the sensor is not installed a kPa psi value of zero will be recorded mmHg inHg AirTemperatue Air temperature as measured by the optional c metrological sensor If the sensor is not installed a F value of zero will be recorded Humidity Humidity as measured by the optional metrological bar sensor If the sensor is not installed a value of zero kPa psi will be recorded mmHg inHg DESIGNATES THE DEFAULT UNIT IF MORE THAN 1 UNIT BE SELECTED Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 35 RSDetection User s Manual 533 Configurations Tab Displays the current configuration of various components of the unit RSDetection is installed with default configurations which can be customized 1 Click the Configuration tab to display the Configuration screen A list of configurations is displayed 2 Adropdown menu in the upper left portion of the screen can be used to limit the nu
18. to the Time Zone section of the manual There is also a separate button Set to PC Time which is a shortcut that enters the host PC time into the Data field and sends the command Date Time RSDetection 07 18 2013 16 55 30 PC 07 18 2013 16 54 23 New Time 07 18 2013 165420 Jv RSS 131 Compatible Figure 18 Date Time Screen July 2013 Page 26 5 131 200 Rev RSDetection User s Get Unit ID This read only screen provides the serial numbers of the various system components along with the firmware version Unit ID Serial Numbers Unit 13B01SQG HPIC Unknown DAQ Board Unknown Electrometer 1234567890122 Firmware Version 7 31 2 OS Version 00 MAC Address 00 04 3 93 4 0 Figure 19 Unit ID Screen About Displays the current configuration utility version Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 27 RSDetection User s 53 Configuration Utility Tabs 5 3 1 Events Tab Displays the current status of the unit which provides the name of the event the current state and the time it was checked n RSDetection Configuration 1 192 168 1 137 SN 13B01SQG File Database Utilities Help Event Name Range ElectrometerUpdate Measurements Configurations Plots EventLog History Time State 7 26 2013 9 15 53
19. 53 AM NoAlarm BatteryCapacityAlarm 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm DatabaseSizeWarning 7 26 2013 9 15 53 AM NoAlarm Figure 20 Events Tab On Electrometer Screen July 2013 Page 28 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Events descriptions and states are shown in Table 5 Each event has or more possible states In the cases where more than one state is possible an update to the event log and or a notification will be sent if the state changes assuming the event were configured to do so For those events with only one state such as Date Time Set the log or notification is written or activated whenever this action occurs even though there is no change in state Table 5 Events Event Event Description State Range Indicates the current electrometer range RangeLow RangeHigh ElectrometerUpdate This event is set whenever a new dose rate measurement is available ElectrometerUpdate Electrometer EepromStatus At startup and upon command an EEPROM test can be run and the results are reported with this event EEPROMIdle EEPROMPass EEPROMFail EEPROMInvalidConfiguration Electrometer ConfigurationChange Set if any change to the electrometer configuration occurs Only used for event logging and will never change on this screen HPICConfigurationChange Set if any change to the HPIC configuratio
20. A amps S A Exposure rate Determined for each distance involved from the exposure rate at one meter from the source Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 51 RSDetection User s Source calibration Indicates the exposure rate at one meter on a specific date This exposure rate must be corrected for the decay of the source from date of certification to the date of the calibration run as follows e 0 693 t T where Kg the coefficient of decay e natural logarithm base t time between the date of source certification and calibration T the half life of the source 5 26 years for Co The values of t and T must both be expressed in the same unit of time such as days or years 100 2 u D 100 E Ew E100 exposure rate produced gamma source at a distance of one meter as indicated on the source certificate p the linear attenuation factor for air 6 8 x 10 5 1 D distance in cm between the center of the source and center of the ion chamber the decay coefficient calculated for the source calibration k Co or Cs137 The value of amps P divided by the Exposure Rate for the source to ion chamber distance being used Units will be amps R hr k The average value of k O The standard deviation IE ng n 1 OR n n n 1 where
21. QUA 70 8541 CombidhtisVersippLuniencenmponiedne MH rero pA ep SP 70 8 6 Customer Support 72 Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page xi RSDetection User s Manual LIST OF FIGURES Fig re 1 Database Tgbl8su_ Uu un SS sansa asua saa aa 4 Figure 2 Communication Connections u a 5 Figure 3 Mounting Flange Dimensions inches u a 10 FIgure 4 B dttery COVBI s Sa anun Sa UR aaa aaa 14 Figure 5 Battery Connector u u 15 Figures T 16 Figure 7 HPIC Energy RESPONSE REIHE LR PRECARI 17 Fig re Sat ration EGIT VU C n 19 Fig re 9 Statistical RESPONSE aon noted avt hanaq aa aq o api Queda 21 Figure 10 DISCOVERY UR KONSUM NN M ui p Ud DR an p UP D CURRERE 22 Figure 11 Main MEMU ua haqa ii d LR Gu M un on DU Pi ER RM 23 Fig re 12 Fil MBI n 23 Figure 13 Application Configuration Screen
22. Saa 23 5 2 Main Menu F CtUornS code RAN unio o Du ae ua VN Fan RR RV ARR pn um E 23 5 21 File Men u uya awam 23 5 2 2 DatdbaselMe u OE T 25 5 2 3 DOCS mee 26 5 2 4 Help SH scade UCM MMC M EM NM 27 53 Configuration aluo Aio c 28 5 3 1 Events 28 5 3 2 Measurements HI UU A eT IPIE DR 33 5 3 3 eet gei er E 36 5 3 4 Plots TUB un sa E divas 44 5 3 5 aderit ee 45 5 3 6 IR ES Cors NES o S unuq S 46 MM 47 SCOPE sss mu s E LCD EIE LL 47 62 Test Equipment u 48 63 Sensor Sensitivity Measurement u u a RR 50 64 Calculating Sensitivity u u uuu 51 6 4 1 Sample Calculati Ansien n 53 7 RAL COMINGS L u u E 56 TA OVETVIEW u a 2 sua 56 8 PAPI eeNRREUUTTE 57 81 Configuration Utility Instollation u 57 8 2 External Connector PIRBOUtS osos bag 58 8 2 1 dm
23. UM Rev NC Page 55 RSDetection User s 7 XMLCOMMANDS 7 1 OVERVIEW Extensible Markup Language XML is text based format that allows for representation of arbitrary data structures This flexibility allows for a wide range of commands and responses between a computer and the RSDetection unit A description of these commands is beyond the scope of the user manual are located in a separate manual titled RSDetection Communication Manual July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 56 RSDetection User s 8 APPENDIX 8 1 CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION The installation consists of two files setup exe and RSDetectionSetup msi Both must be present in the install folder before running the installation In some cases it may be necessary to also update the unit firmware In this case ensure that the new firmware is loaded before installing the configuration utility Refer to the Main Menu Functions section for details on loading firmware 9 WHEN VIEWING THE INSTALL FILES IN WINDOWS EXPLORER THE FILE EXTENSIONS EXE AND MSI MAY NOT BE VISIBLE IF HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWN FILE TYPES IS CHECKED r JE RSDetection L m Welcome to the RSDetection Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install RSDetection on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unaut
24. XX XX XX IS THE VERSION VERSION MAY BE A DIFFERENT FORMAT 1 Install the Software Manual CD part number RS S131 200 CD into the computer 2 Browse the CD and locate the firmware version from the folder RSDetection_Ver_XX XX XX 3 Browse the CD and locate the Operating System version from the folder CoreLoad_Ver_XX XX XX 3 2 1 Determine Required Updates If the new version of firmware is greater than the current version updating the RSDetection cab file is required If the new version of the Operating System is greater than the current version updating the CoreLoad cab file is required 3 2 2 Downloading and Installing Firmware 1 Run the Configuration Utility 2 Ifthe CoreLoad cab file requires updating select Upload Unit Firmware from the File menu and browse to the CD folder or the folder that the files were copied to 3 Select CoreLoad cab from the CD path CoreLoad_Ver_XX XX XX CoreLoad cab A progress bar displays The file may take several minutes to download 4 After the file downloads into the unit a notification message displays 3 2 3 Updating the RSDetection cab file 1 Select Upload Unit Firmware from the File menu and browse the CD folder or the folder that the files were copied to 2 Select CoreLoad cab from the CD path RSDetection_Ver_XX XX XX RSDetection cab A progress bar displays 3 After the file is downloaded into the unit a notification message displays Af
25. amps supplied by the battery to power the unit is indicated as a negative number while current going into the battery during a charging cycle is positive BatteryTemperature Temperature of the battery C F RemainingBatteryCapacity Estimated capacity remaining in the battery Amp hours FullChargeBatteryCapacity Estimated full charge capacity of the battery Amp hours PercentBatteryCapacity Estimated full charge capacity as a percent of design capacity Uptime The amount of time the unit has been running If Time Span power is cycled this number will return to zero DaqTemperature Temperature measured on the DAQ board C F DaqHumidity Humidity measured on the DAQ board RH July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC RSDetection User s Description Unit s DagAirPressure Pressure measured on the DAQ board Due to the bar sealed nature of the enclosure this may not kP accurately reflect the exterior pressure psi HighVoltage The bias voltage applied to the HPIC volts HighVoltageStdDev The bias voltage standard deviation as measured volts since the last measurement DatabaseFileSize Current size of the SQL database file bytes DatabaseRecordCount The number of measurements stored in the Record database Count WindSpeed Wind speed as measured by the option metrological m s sensor Will be zero if no sensor installed k h
26. are 0 1 2 or3 RAC Yes HPIC calibration value in amps R h Nominal value 2 3e 8 Electrometer Zero ZLN No Returns 0 ZMN No Returns 0 ZHN No Returns 0 2 0 Returns 0 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 65 RSDetection User s Manual Parameter Support Comments ZMD No Returns 0 ZHD No Returns 0 Electrometer Gain RLN No Returns 0 RMN No Returns 0 RHN No Returns 0 RLV No Returns 0 RMV No Returns 0 RHV No Returns 0 General UID Yes Sets or returns the unit address 0 2 except HEU Yes Sets or returns the R to Sv conversion factor DTF Yes Legacy date format 0 mm dd yy 1 dd mm yy WDE No Watchdog enable Returns 1 COM1 C1B No COM2 C2B Yes Sets or returns the RS 232 port baud rate Valid values are 300 600 1200 2400 9600 19200 C2P Yes Parity for the RS 232 port Valid values are N C2H Yes Handshaking for the RS 232 port Valid values are 0 handshake 1 RTS CTS gt 1 delay in mSec COM3 C3B No C3P No C3H No COM4 C4B No 4 Alarm Dial ADN No July 2013 S131 200 UM Rev NC 66 RSDetection User s Manual Parameter Support Comments External 5 Display Yes Set returns the serial port used by the display 0
27. are 3 configurable items listed that are default file folders for storing data e DefaultConfigurationFolder The next section describes saving and restoring configurations This folder will be used as the default location for this function e DefaultSaveFolder In a number of functions there is an option to save data to a file In those cases the file dialog box used to specify where the data will be saved defaults to the folder specified in this dialog LoggingFolder In the plotting tab data can be logged to file as it is received This folder will be used as the location for this data to be stored n a Configuration lac 652 4 Misc DEE Genie DAVSProjectsiGammaSentinelConfigurationFolder DefaultSaveFolder DAVSProjects GammaSentinel DataF older LoggingFolder DAVSProjects GammaSentinel DataFolder DefaultConfigurationFolder Save Figure 13 Application Configuration Screen e Save Unit Configuration There are many configuration options available and these are described in detail in the Configurations Tab section of the manual Using this menu item the configuration of the unit can be saved to a file This file could then be used at a later time to restore the configuration When selecting this item the File dialog box displays to allow for selecting a location and file name for the configuration The default folder is determined b
28. if an update to the Configuration Utility is required 1 Run the Configuration Utility 2 Locate the current Configuration Utility version by selecting Help and then About If the new version is greater than the current version updating is required 8 2 EXTERNAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS All external connections must be made using weatherproof components Cables listed in the following tables are rated to IP67 on the RSDetection end but not the PC end unless otherwise noted If nothing is connected to any of the connections the weatherproof covers provided with the unit must be secured on the connector Failure to do so will violate the IP rating of the device and possibly allow moisture into the unit 8 2 1 Power The RSDetection power connector is a Samtec IPL1 104 01 L S K 4 pin connector Table 18 provides the pin number description and voltage It is the customer s responsibility to provide power using appropriate weatherproof connections GE offers a blunt cut power cable P N RS S131 200 PWRCAB The power connector is intended for connection to a customer provided power supply This may be a dedicated supply solar panel with battery or other power source The external power requirement is 11 15VDC and 30W max July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 58 RSDetection User s The DC power supply provided with the unit is NOT weqtherproof and must be placed in an approved weatherproof enclosure if it is to be
29. n number of measurements of k typically 4 V o k Should be less than 1 If it is not the readings show too much variation and they may not be valid Repeat the readings carefully k 6 The average value of k corrected for radiation energy spectrum of 26 by the relation k Ra226 0 91 x k Cs137 or 1 022 x k Co HPIC Sensitivity k amps R hr July 2013 S131 200 UM Rev NC 52 RSDetection User s 6 4 1 Sample Calculation 1 Calculate the Exposure Rate at a distance D from source 4 years after source certification D 12 feet 365 amp m t 3 37years 1230 8days T 5 26years 1920days 0 1062 uR h 2 2 ou D 100 ke 100 i 6 8E 5 265 8 0 693 3 545 26 Ej57 1062uR h 68 5658 0 693 3 545 26 365 8 E157 1062uR h 0 07475 0 982 0 63 Ei2 49 LuR h 4 Sensitivity of the sensor at distance D from Co source D EXPOSURE P S A S A P k Co60 RATE Feet cm R h amps amps amps amps R h 12 365 8 202 8 6 6 124e 12 1 403e 12 4 722e 12 2 328e 8 K P S A S A Exposure Rate k 6 124e 12 1 403e 12 202 8e 6 R h k 2 328e 8 amps R h 5 Calculate the average sensitivity In a typical calibration the following values of k might be calculated D k 12 366 2 328e 8 18 549 2 333e 8 2 333 8 6 Calculate the standard deviati
30. of the content and material in this manual in terms of its completeness the use of the content and material in this manual in terms of its completeness correctness accuracy adequacy usefulness timeliness reliability or otherwise You acknowledge and agree that you assume full responsibility for your use of the content and material in this manual You acknowledge and agree that your use of the content and material in this manual is at your own risk You acknowledge and agree that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law Reuter Stokes Inc will not be liable for any direct indirect punitive exemplary incidental special consequential or other damages arising out of or in any way related to the content and material in this manual whether based on contract tort strict liability or otherwise This disclaimer applies without limitation to any damages or injury arising from any failure of performance error omission your loss of profits destruction and any other tangible or intangible loss If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the design of this equipment may be impaired This instrument contains no operator serviceable parts and should be serviced by qualified personnel only Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Pagev RSDetection User s Manual WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Throughout this manual wh
31. or other enclosure For customer systems that were wired for the RS S131 units a serial adapter cable can be purchased to transition from the 10 pin connector to the older connectors used on the RS S131 The part number is RS S131 200 232 AD USB B Direct to a PC The USBB connector is square The USBA connector is rectangular This USB connection is designed for direct connection with the PC using a standard USBB to USBA cable Similar to the dedicated RS 232 port it is always present and has the device name of COM2 The unit ships with an RS S131 200 USBB cable This cable has a weatherproof connector on one end but the other end is not weatherproof The customer must weatherproof this connector via a NEMA box or other enclosure When the USB cable is plugged into a PC the PC will recognize the unit as a serial port and create a virtual serial port in the PC The name of this port will vary depending on the PC so it is important to know which port was added as a result of connecting the unit Once the port name is known the port can be opened and commands can be sent to the unit This connection serves as a convenient alternative connection for configuration and data collection since it does not require a router or network The default configuration for this port is 460800 Baud 8 bits No Parity and no handshaking July 2013 Page 6 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s e USB A to Serial Converter
32. photons being measured The more noise in the measurement the longer one must average the signal for a given confidence level To illustrate this concept Figure 9 shows data taken from the HPIC and a cylindrical GM counter The calibration of each of these detectors may be the same but the amount of time required to achieve a given statistical accuracy is quite different In this example the field increased from 8 uR h to 15 uR h but with the GM output it is much less clear what actually happened during this period and GM Data Seconds Figure 9 Statistical Response Directional Response One of the strengths of the HPIC is the angular response to incident photons This is due to the spherical design of the detector as compared with cylindrical detectors that do not have 4x symmetry The directional characteristics are primarily due to the detector but are also affected by the packaging and internal components of the sensor Refer to the datasheet for specifications Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 21 RSDetection User s 5 SOFIWARE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is provided on CD with every unit It allows the user to configure the unit and gather data It is not q complete host system intended to poll multiple units for data REFER TO THE APPENDIX FOR LEGACY SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND UNSUPP
33. range of communication interfaces This manual applies to all versions of the RSDetection whose part numbers are RS S131 200 ERxxxx Configurations include RS S131 200 ERO000 Gamma Radiation Monitor with no battery RS S131 200 ERBOO0 Gamma Radiation Monitor with battery All references to RSDetection in this manual apply to all part numbers above unless otherwise specified 1 1 HARDWARE OVERVIEW The RSDetection is a self contained gamma monitor which consists of three major components 111 High Pressure lon Chamber The high pressure ion chamber HPIC is a highly sensitive and stable detector for gamma radiation Gamma rays enter the argon gas ionizing the gas and generating current 112 Electrometer The electrometer converts the ion chamber current to a value that can be read by the DAQ board The electrometer mounts directly to the ion chamber It connects to the DAQ board by a cable that supplies power to the electrometer and provides a communication interface 11 DAQ Board The DAQ board gathers data from several internal inputs and supported external sensors A processor is used to gather sensor data and perform calculations The data is stored ina database for later retrieval The application firmware is stored in flash memory It can be updated over the Ethernet using any FTP application or via the supplied configuration utility This allows new features and program updates to be installed without returning the produc
34. shown in Table 3 Table 3 Correction Factors Co 60 0 980 Cs 137 1 002 Ra 226 1 000 Kr 85 1 035 Kr 85m 1 314 Kr 87 1 027 Kr 88 1 013 Xe 133 1 608 Xe 133m 1 223 Xe 135 1 178 Am 241 0 507 To use these factors assume you were measuring Co60 and a dose rate of 150uR h was measured To correct this reading this value should be divided by 0 98 yielding 153 uR h July 2013 Page 18 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s 4 13 Saturation Characteristics The saturation of the detector is to ensure that all of the ions generated are measured If the bias voltage is not high enough some of these ions recombine which effectively means the output is no longer linear with exposure rate The voltage required to collect all of the ions generated is termed the saturation voltage which varies with the dose rate being measured A typical saturation curve for dose rate levels of 1 0 and 10 0 mR h is shown in Figure 8 1 2 5 amp 3 08 o o 1mR h 8 06 10mR h a jj oce m E 9 0 4 0 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Bias Voltage Figure 8 Saturation Curves To ensure collection of all the ions a voltage of about 13 volts is required if the field is 1mR h and a bias of 49 volts at 10mR h For the standard range of 100mR h the saturation voltage is approximately 125 volts which is well under the 400 volt bias voltage applied to the detecto
35. 0 0 mm AirPresure 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 000 bar AirTemperature 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 0 C Humidity 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 0 RH Figure 21 Measurements Tab On Electrometer Test Screen 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 33 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved RSDetection User s Measurements descriptions and units are shown in the Table 6 Table 6 Measurements Page 34 Measurement Measurement Description Unit s DoseRate The gamma dose rate R h Sv h Gy h DoseRateStdDevPercent This is the standard deviation as a percent of reading for the dose rate IntegratorTemperature The measured temperature inside the shield cover C within the electrometer ElectromenterTemperature The temperature inside the electrometer can be C outside of the shield cover F ElectromenterHumidity The humidity inside the shield cover within the RH electrometer PowerCycleCount The number of charging cycles the battery has count experienced MinutesTillFullCharge Number of minutes till full charge as determined minutes the battery charger MinutesTillEmpty Number of minutes till the battery is empty as minutes determined by the battery charger Battery Voltage Current voltage of the battery volts BatteryCurrent Current being supplied by the battery Current being
36. 131 200 DAQ DAQ board assembly with bracket RS S131 200 DC KIT Dust cover kit includes covers for external connectors RS S131 200 ELEC K Electrometer assembly with hardware Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 Rev NC Page 61 RSDetection User s RS S131 200 G KIT Gasket kit includes case gasket and battery cover gasket RS S131 200 S KIT Gasket kit HPIC support RS S131 200 CD Manuals Configuration Utility Firmware 8 5 LEGACY SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION RSDetection supports a subset of the serial commands used on the older units This section describes the supported and unsupported commands ENTIRELY OF RSDETECTION IT SHOULD BE USED ONLY ON EXISTING SYSTEMS WHICH 2 THIS MODE OF OPERATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR NEW SYSTEMS MADE INCLUDE BOTH RSDETECTION AND OLDER UNITS WHERE EXISTING CENTRAL COLLECTION SOFTWARE IS ALREADY IN PLACE USING OLDER COMMANDS 8 5 1 Legacy Command Support Table 21 though Table 30 list commands from legacy units and specify those that are supported and those that are not supported for the RSDetection firmware Commands are listed by category 8 5 2 D L and E Commands Table 21 D L and E Command Support Command Support Comments D Yes Computes the average dose rate since the last D command was received Command D0 lt CR gt Res
37. 226 spectrum A procedure is included for adjusting the sensitivity parameter of the system if required to bring the instrument into specified tolerance The number of measurements taken and the distances used are determined by the calibration system designers The sample calculations show measurements taken at 12 14 16 and 18 feet Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 47 RSDetection User s 6 2 TEST EQUIPMENT AND SET UP The following table and procedure provide the necessary equipment and set up to perform the sensor calibration test Table 16 Test Equipment and Materials Equipment Description Data collection system Monitors and averages the RSDetection output Radiation source and holder Cs137 or Co60 Lead bricks Radiation shield Work area Approximately 25 by 6 Should allow enough room to keep the HPIC at least 5 from the wall to reduce reflected radiation effects Tripod Adjustable height of at least 60 1 5 m Plumb line Cable Network connection or USB cable connected to host computer 1 Attach the unit to the tripod 2 Adjust the tripod height to approximately 60 1 5m from the floor to the center of the chamber 3 Hang the plumb line from a point under the unit s chamber housing on the chamber centerline to the floor The below figure illustrates how to determine the chamber s center on
38. 98 2 7 1998 02 7 1998 or 2 07 1998 Command Command Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 Rev Page 67 RSDetection User s Manual Command Support Comments Q V N SSSS TTTT EEEE UUU lt CR gt Y Unit address N The ID of the sensor as outlined below SSSS Start date TTTT Start Time EEEE End date UUUU End Time Sample Output Note that it is assumed each point has been recorded at the time interval indicated by the first returned line If a gap is detected a new time stamp will be generated 00 00 08 8 seconds between points 05 29 98 14 22 33 Time stamp 0079 0068 0078 0079 0077 0084 0074 0083 0076 0070 00129 0075 0077 0074 0079 0078 0072 0076 0080 0073 0073 00118 0073 0079 0074 0070 0073 0071 0084 0083 00085 05 29 98 14 28 50 Time stamp after 0066 0078 0077 0087 0082 0073 0078 0067 0076 0068 00131 0069 0074 0080 0070 0079 0079 0077 0076 0075 0069 00127 0080 0075 0079 0078 0082 0070 0081 0079 0071 0074 00112 0076 0080 0075 00033 July 2013 Page 68 5 131 200 Rev RSDetection User s Manual 858 S Commands Display Sensor Data Table 27 S Command Support Command Support Comments S Yes This command will display the current calculated value once per second for all sensors followed by a
39. AH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 SPC No Returns 0 1 Wind Direction DPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 DPI Yes Seconds between logging DAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 DAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 Air Pressure July 2013 Page 64 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Manual Parameter Support Comments PPT No Number of points in the queue Alwoys returns 20000 Yes Seconds between logging PAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 PAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 Bias Voltage VPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 VPI Yes Seconds between logging VAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 VAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 Battery Voltage BPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 BPI Yes Seconds between logging BAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 BAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 Temperature TPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 Yes Seconds between logging TAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 TAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 Dose Rate HPT No Number of points in the queue Always returns 20000 HPI Yes Seconds between logging HAL No High alarm level Returns 00000 HAH No Low alarm level Returns 00000 RAI Yes Smoothing time constant Valid values
40. CAB Power Cable 3M Blunt cut use with customer power supply RS S131 200 PWR 12V Universal power supply w Adapter cable RS S131 200 PC 01 Cord set for 12V power supply North American RS S131 200 PC 02 Cord set for 12V power supply Euro RS S131 200 PC 03 Cord set for 12V power supply Australia RS S131 200 PC 04 Cord set for 12V power supply Britain RS S131 200 PC 05 Cord set for 12V power supply Japan RS S131 200 PC 06 Cord set for 12V power supply Russia RS S131 200 PC 07 Cord set for 12V power supply China RS S131 200 PC 08 Cord set for 12V power supply Brazil External Cables IP67 on RSDetection end RS S131 200 EN Ethernet cable IP67 on RSDetection end RS S131 200 USBA USBA cable IP67 on RSDetection end RS S131 200 USBB USBB cable IP67 on RSDetection end RS S131 200 232 RS 232 cable 10 pin circular to 9 socket RS S131 200 232 AD RS 232 to RSS 131 serial adapter cable 10 pin circular to RSS 131 Switchcraft connector This is only required to place an RSDetection in service where older RSS131 cabling is present 5131 232 002 Miscellaneous RS S131 200 KIT Quick start Manual Ethernet and USBB cables w dust cover Power supply and Adapter CD Software and Manuals RS S131 200 BATT 7 2V Li lon battery RS S131 200 BCOV K Battery cover assembly includes cover and gasket RS S
41. CR The data sent will be the instantaneous value for each sensor after going through the appropriate conversions These are the values that are summed together and divided by the recording interval to obtain the value that is written to the queue Data will continue to be displayed until any character is received at the COM port The order of sensors in the line is e Wind Speed e Barometric Pressure psia e Wind Direction Dose rate mR h e High Voltage V e Battery Voltage V e Temperature C SY lt CR gt Y Unit address Response lt CR gt 0000 0000 0000 0000 0085 547 8 5 688 22 40 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0082 547 3 5 684 22 40 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0086 547 3 5 682 22 40 0000 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 69 RSDetection User s Manual 8 5 9 Commands Set Date and Time Table 28 T Command Support Command Support Comments T Yes This command allows the user to set or view the time and date If all parameters are specified the time and date are set to the values on the command line If only the first two parameters are specified the user will see the current time and date values displayed Command T Y DDDD TTTT lt CR gt Y Unit address DDDD date TITT Time Response CR 03 25 97 02 24 35 8 5 10 U Commands Uptime Table 29 U Command
42. GE Measurement amp Control RSDetection User s Manual Applicable to part numbers 5 5131 200 00 RS S131 200 ERB000 5131 200 0 Revision July 2013 8499 Darrow Road Twinsburg OH 44087 RSDetection User s Manual This document and all information and expression contained herein are the property of GE Energy Reuter Stokes Inc and are provided to the recipient in confidence on a need to know basis Your use of this document is strictly limited to a legitimate business purpose requiring the information contained therein Your use of this document constitutes acceptance of these terms Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All rights reserved Contains Proprietary Information July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page ii RSDetection User s REVISION HISTORY Revision Revision History Initial Release 2013 July Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page iii RSDetection User s This poge intentionally left blank July 2013 S131 200 UM Rev NC iv RSDetection User s IMPORTANT INFORMATION All content and material in this manual including without limitation text design graphics logos icons images code and software as well as the selection and arrangement thereof is confidential and proprietary the exclusive property of and owned by R
43. MENTS S THE SENSOR HOUSING CONTAINS A PRESSURIZED IONIZATION CHAMBER WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE AND HIGH VOLTAGE 400 VDC ON ITS SURFACE WHEN POWER IS APPLIED REMOVAL OF CHAMBER FROM ITS PROTECTIVE HOUSING OR MISHANDLING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY gt July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page vi RSDetection User s THIS ENCLOSURE MAY CONTAIN ONE LITHIUM ION THIS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS A PRESSURE VESSEL MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 97 23 EC WHEN SERVICING THE UNIT BY QUALIFIED APPROVED PERSONNEL ENSURE THAT POWER IS OFF BEFORE OPENING THE CASE FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN 400V APPLIED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHAMBER AND MAY RESULT IN SHOCK MISHANDLING MAY BURST THE CHAMBER AND RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH THE RSDETECTION MAY ONLY BE TECHNICIANS TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED BY REUTER STOKES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL BATTERY AND INTERNAL CIRCUITS DO NOT CONNECT A SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY CHARGER SIMULTANEOUSLY p 2 gt THE OPTIONAL INTERNAL BATTERY USED IN THIS INSTRUMENT IS A LI ION BATTERY AND SHALL ONLY BE REPLACED WITH AN INSPIRED ENERGY NH2057GE29 BATTERY THIS IS AVAILABLE EITHER FROM GE REUTER STOKES OR DIRECTLY FROM INSPIRED ENERGY USE OF ANY OTHER BATTERY MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CHARGING UNIT OR THE INSTRUMENT THE CUSTOMER MUST PROVIDE EXTERNAL DC VOLTAGE FROM A SOURCE THAT IS CERTIFIED FOR OUTDOOR USE
44. ORTED COMMANDS On startup the Configuration Utility first locates which RSDetection units are on the network The user can then select the appropriate gamma monitor with which to communicate This of course means the user must know the IP address or serial port of the desired unit This is dependent on the customer network REFER TO THE APPENDIX FOR APPROPRIATE COMMANDS TO MANUALLY PROGRAM CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 1 To open the Configuration Utility double click the icon on your desktop The Discovery screen opens Discovery gt HostName Version Serial Number CommPort COM20 RSDetection 7 18 1 Unknown 192 168 1 137 RSDetection 7 18 1 Unknown Connect Figure 10 Discovery Screen 2 Selectthe appropriate gamma monitor by clicking the leftmost column on the desired row and then click Connect July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page 22 RSDetection User s 5 1 AVAILABLE TABS The Configuration Utility contains the following functions e Events View the current state of the unit events e Measurements View the value of all the measurements e Configurations A list of configurations that can be viewed or modified e Plots Measurements can be select and plotted in real time Event Log Provides the capability to enter a date time period and the events logged for that period will be displayed e History Astart and end time are ent
45. Support Command Support Comments U Yes Returns the number of minutes the unit has been operating Command U Y lt CR gt Y Unit address Response lt CR gt Uptime 3 Days 6 Hrs 4 Mins 8 5 11 V Commands Version Table 30 V Command Support Command Support Comments V Yes Returns the firmware version and IP address Command V Y lt CR gt Y Unit address Response lt CR gt RSDetection Version 2 2 1 192 1698 0 102 July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page 70 RSDetection User s This page intentionally left blank Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 71 RSDetection User s 8 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTERS For Sales Service and Technical Support GE Measurement and Sensing Reuter Stokes 8499 Darrow Rd Twinsburg Ohio 44087 U S A T 888 242 3714 T 330 425 3755 www ge mcs com Technical content subject to change without notice 151 200 UM Revision NC July 2013 S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 72
46. arily a function of the number of photons the gamma ray energy and the incident direction of the photons In practice it is assumed that the directional effects average out and that the energy and flux are the most important The ionization produced will be swept to the anode and cathode by the electric field within the detector this generates an electric current that is a function of the incident flux and photon energy 10 SS Sphere 1 8 Ceramic to Metal Seal 2 Spherical anode 25 atmospheres of Argon Anode support rod Figure 6 HPIC Diagram The effect of energy on the output is important since the desired relationship is for the energy response to be air like This means the response of the detector will be proportional to the ionization produced in air The actual energy response is described in the next section The range of the detector is also an important factor To guarantee a linear output with gamma intensity it is necessary to collect all the ions generated before they recombine and therefore are not measured To ensure this occurs the bias voltage must be high enough to collect all of the ions This condition is called saturation The higher the gamma field the higher the voltage required to achieve saturation July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev Page 16 RSDetection User s There are other characteristics that are important such as accuracy stability directional response and oth
47. as events Note as database size becomes large requesting database statistics may take over 10 seconds to complete e Delete Measurements Deletes all measurement records in the scalar measurements table Executing this command will result in the permanent loss of the data records e Delete Events Deletes all event records in the event log Executing this command will result in the permanent loss of the data records Records can be deleted based upon time or all may be deleted if the checkbox is selected as shown in Figure 16 Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 25 RSDetection User s Manual Delete Records Delete Records Older Than 85 18 2013 16 51 47 Delete All Records jv Figure 16 Delete Records Dialog Box 5 2 3 Utilities Menu a RSDetection Confi 1680103 a File Database Events Measuremer Event Name Utilities Get Set Unit Time Get Unit ID Help Figure 17 Utilities Menu e Get Set Unit Time Sets the date and time of the unit as shown in Figure 18 There is a check box labeled RSS 131 Compatible located in the center of the dialog This should only be checked if the unit is operated in legacy mode where the older commands are used The reason for the optional selection is that the older commands are not time zone aware while the new commands are For a more detailed discussion refer
48. e the high voltage bias True Startup nominally 400V will be applied at False startup LoggingEnable A global enable that when false will True disable all logging and if true logging False will be determined by the measurement or event configuration NotifyEnable A global enable that when false will True disable all notifications and if true False logging will be determined by the measurement or event configuration Legacy DateFormat The older units allowed for 3 types of MM DD date output This corresponds to the DD MM YY legacy DTF command YY MM DD UnitAddress The legacy commands used a single Single character character address for selecting which from 0 to 2 unit was being addressed This excluding 9 corresponds to the UID legacy command Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 41 RSDetection User s Manual Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Network DefaultGateway Typically the address of the router Manually typed that provides the default routing Format must be functions in dotted decimal notation using 4 numbers separated by periods EnablePingConne TRUE ctions FALSE StaticlPAddress The IP address be assigned if static Manually typed address assignment is enabled Format must be in dotted decimal notation using 4 numbers separated by periods SubnetMas
49. e RSDetection power wiring is shown in Table 18 Apply power to the unit 6 Verify the following LED sequence occurs Off for approximately 5 seconds Solid red Solid yellow Blinking green 7 Monitor data until the unit is operating properly This can be done using the Configuration Utility windows the Measurements or Plots tabs are recommended 3 1 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Installation of the Configuration Utility on the system computer is required prior to operation of the RSDetection unit Reference the Configuration Utility Installation section in the Appendix Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 11 RSDetection User s Manual 3 2 FIRMWARE Firmware for the RSDetection is already installed on the unit when it is shipped The unit can be reprogrammed using any FTP application or through the Configuration Utility Note that a network connection is required for updating the firmware or OS a serial connection cannot be used A single multi color LED indicates the current operational status as shown in Error Reference ource not found If multiple conditions exist the LED may alternate between states For example it may blink alternating between green and yellow to indicate it is operational but no Ethernet connection exists between the RSDetection and host computer The following steps outline the procedure for downloading new versions of the firmware e
50. e check box next to the measurement must be checked and the name of the measurement clicked The name of the file will be the measurement name followed by the date and time For example a log file name for DaqTemperature may be DaqTemperature 05 15 2013 12 52 38 csv Scale Y Axis Adjust the y axis on the graph for different measurement increments by typing the minimum and maximum measurements Scale X Axis Adjust the x axis on the graph for the total time visible on the graphic by typing the number of minutes to see To select the measurement to view click the Select check box to the left of the measurement The name of the measurement is highlighted in a color that corresponds to the colors on the graph The x axis displays the time the reading was taken The y axis displays the units of measure in the corresponding color The data measurements are shown on the graph in the corresponding colors If you select a new measurement to view a vertical line appears on the graph at the time you started the reading Up to 4 measurements can be selected 5 RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 0 103 161 File Database Utilities Help Select Name V DoseRateStdDevPercent IntegratorTemperature ElectrometerTemperature ElectrometerHumidity PowerCycleCount MinutesTillFullCharge MinutesTillEmpty BatteryVoltage BatteryCurrent BatteryTemperature RemainingBatteryCapacity FullChargeBatteryCapacity Uptime DagHumidity
51. ed software Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page 59 RSDetection User s 8 2 4 USBTypeA 2 There 2 full size USB Type A connectors These ports intended to connect to USB hubs or USB to serial adapters that utilize the factory specified converter chips 8 2 5 Ethernet This is a standard RJ 45 connector The Ethernet port is intended to connect to a standard Ethernet device such as a router or switch depending on the customer network ENSURE AN IP66 SEAL IF THE PORT IS NOT USED THE PROVIDED CONNECTOR COVER 9 FOR OUTDOOR OPERATION THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED CABLES MUST USED MUST BE INSTALLED 8 3 SUPPORTED EXTERNAL DEVICES The following external devices are supported by the RSDetection e Vaisala Meteorological Station P N WXT520 FTDI USB to serial adapters US232R xx Support for additional devices may be requested by customers but cannot be guaranteed July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 60 RSDetection User s 8 4 SYSTEM AND ACCESSORY PART NUMBERS Table 20 System and Accessory Part Numbers Systems Description 5 5131 200 00 Environmental Gamma Radiation Monitor without internal battery 5 5131 200 0 Environmental Gamma Radiation Monitor with internal battery Power Supply Cordsets For Indoor Use Only RS S131 200 PWR
52. en necessary notes are used to identify considerations Definitions WARNING IDENTIFIES INFORMATION ABOUT PRACTICES OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ECONOMIC LOSS CAUTION IDENTIFIES INFORMATION ABOUT PRACTICES OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ECONOMIC LOSS CAUTIONS HELP YOU IDENTIFY A HAZARD AVOID A HAZARD AND RECOGNIZE THE CONSEQUENCES SHOCK HAZARD LABELS MAY BE ON OR INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT TO ALERT THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT NOTE IDENTIFIES INFORMATION THAT IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRODUCT PE Product Warnings and Cautions THE SENSOR ENCLOSURE SHOULD BE OPENED ONLY TECHNICIANS TRAINED AND APPROVED BY GE REUTER STOKES ALL SCREWS AND CONNECTORS MUST BE APPLIED TO RIGOROUS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TO CONFORM TO IP RATING AND ENSURE THE UNIT IS PROPERLY PROTECTED AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS THIS INSTRUMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE PROTECTIVE GROUNDING WIRES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS INSTRUMENT IS OPERATED AND MAY BE MOVED FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE GROUNDING OF THIS DEVICE WHEN LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE THIS MAY BE REQUIRED CONSULT LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES AND NORMATIVE REGULATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE GROUNDING REQUIRE
53. er Stokes recommends calibration cycles determined by the customer s quality program A description of the calibration method used is detailed in the Calibration section of this manual 3 3 2 Optional Battery Replacement The percent remaining battery capacity may be useful in determining the battery replacement interval The Percentage Battery Capacity can be found by referencing the PercentBatteryCapacity measurement parameter in the Configuration Utility e A BATTERY WITH A FULL CHARGE CAPACITY OF 11 60AH NEW WILL PROVIDE A NOMINAL 48 HOUR RUN TIME UNDER NORMAL UNIT OPERATION Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 13 RSDetection User s FALLS BELOW CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS 5 YEARS ITIS RECOMMENDED THE 15 REPLACED WHEN THE REMAINING WHICHEVER COMES FIRST Follow these steps to remove and replace the battery 1 Loosen the battery cover screws Figure 4 using the 9 64 socket or driver These are captive and cannot be separated from the cover Figure 4 Battery Cover 2 Lift the cover off the case 3 Remove the battery cover gasket July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 14 RSDetection User s 4 Remove connector from the battery Figure 5 Figure 5 Battery Connector 5 Lift the battery out of the case 6 Place a new battery in
54. ered and a measurement selected This measurement can then be plotted or listed in a tabular format for that period 5 2 MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS A menu bar is located in the upper portion of the screen and is shown in the Figure 11 File Database Utilities Help Figure 11 Main Menu 5 2 1 Menu a RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 C File Database Utilities Help Upload Unit Firmware Application Configuration Save Unit Configuration 5 Restore Unit Configuration 5 Exit s Figure 12 File Menu Upload Unit Firmware Firmware can be loaded into the unit using this menu selection Selecting this item displays a File Selection dialog box to select a file containing the firmware update This is a cab file supplied by the manufacturer and when selected using this dialog box it is copied to an FTP folder on the RSDetection file system In order for the update to take effect the unit must be power cycled at which time the cab file will be unpacked and the firmware copied to the proper location Reference the Firmware section under Field Installation for a more detailed procedure Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC 23 RSDetection User s Application Configuration There are configurable parameters used to control the overall utility application When selected a dialog box similar to Figure 13 will be displayed There
55. ers which are not covered in this section These parameters are functions of the entire system including electrometer analog signal conditioning etc and therefore are covered in the system specifications 41 1 Energy Response Energy response is the signal measured as a function of the gamma ray photon energy Ideally this response should be flat such that no energy generates more ions than it would in air The response is characterized by a curve whose X axis is energy and whose Y axis is the normalized energy response The normalization of the response means that the nominal response for any energy would be 1 0 if the detector were ideal For the HPIC the response curve is shown in Figure 7 Relative response 10 0 1 10 100 1000 10000 Gamma Energy keV Figure 7 HPIC Energy Response The response is not flat across the measurable energy range and the ability to measure gammoa s falls off below 60KeV The result of this is that some isotopes over respond and some under respond as compared with the air equivalent standard Overall this difference is not great and in most applications it is not considered One reason for this is that to apply a correction requires one to know the energy of the incident photons If this is known a correction factor can be applied This factor referred to as the F
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57. generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive HighChargingCurrent If the battery charging current is higher than the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 31 RSDetection User s Event Event Description State HighBatteryDischarge If the current supplied by the battery exceeds the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive HighBatteryTemperature If the battery temperature exceeds the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive BatteryCapacityAlarm If the PercentBatteryCapacity measurement falls below the alarm limit this event will alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive DatabaseSizeWarning If the database file size exceeds 20 of the maximum allowable size this event will become active NoAlarm AlarmActive July 2013 Page 32 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Manual 532 Measurements Tab Displays the current measurements of the unit including the type of measurement the value and the time the measurement was taken Individual values will update at the recording interval specified for that measurement n 5 RSDetectio
58. h any network capable device the unit must have an IP address assigned by a DHCP server or configured with a static IP address For details on configuration see the RSDetector configuration entry on the Configuration screen and consult with your IT department for the appropriate configuration The LED located on the unit base indicates the current operational status as described in Table 1 July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 8 RSDetection User s 2 LITHIUM loN BATTERY THE BATTERY SHOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT ONLY USE GE P N RS S131 200 BATT ONLY USE THE BATTERY PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT TO ENSURE PRODUCT SAFETY IF INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN BUT THE FOLLOWING CAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS THE AND HAVE MULTIPLE LEVELS OF SAFETY BE OBSERVED Handling Avoid shorting the battery Do not immerse in water Do not disassemble or deform the battery Do not expose to or dispose of the battery in fire Avoid excessive physical shock or vibration If the battery has visual physical damage do not use Keep out of reach of children Never use a battery that appears to have suffered abuse Charge and Discharge Charge with an appropriate charger only e Never use a modified or damaged unit to charge the battery e Use unit only as specified Storage Store ina cool dry and well ventilated area Disposal e Dispose of in accordance with local regulation
59. here the x axis shows the time the measurement was taken and the y axis shows the measurement Data can optionally be displayed in list or plot format by using the View menu item Once data has been collected it may also be saved to a text file by clicking SaveToFile r a9 RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 1 132 ee m Measurement DoseRate Start Date End Date Status File Database Utilities Help Events Measurements Configurations Plots EventLog History Get Data Save To File View 6 2013 1157 6 18 2013 11 57 AM Interval Requested 18 55 05 Interval Received Records Received 1 Time Remaining 00000 Total Time 00 00 13 Status Query Complete X DoseRate uR h 6 17 2013 5 01 PM 2 594E 06 00 7 1 6 17 2013 3 33 6 17 2013 9 06 6 18 2013 1 46 Figure 27 History July 2013 46 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s 6 CALIBRATION Calibration is accomplished by placing the RSDetection in a well defined radiation field and adjusting calibration constants to produce a prescribed output The exact details of a user s calibration procedure depend upon the equipment and resources available as well as the user requirements It is recommended to implement a rapid method of checking sensor calibration The intent is to identify substantial changes in instrument calibration The chec
60. horized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil orcriminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 2 Figure 33 RSDetection Setup 1 Install the Software Manual CD part number RS S131 200 CD into the computer 2 Run the setup exe application and the following dialog will be displayed Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 57 RSDetection User s Manual Rsbetecion c lt s Select Installation Folder P 34 The installer will install RSDetection to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files x85 General Electric RSDetection Browse Disk Cost J Install RSDetection for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Q Everyone 7 Just me K 4 Figure 34 Installation Dialog 3 Click Next and an installation folder dialog appears as shown below B Type the folder name to the desired installation folder or leave the folder at the default location and click on Next 5 Aprogress window displays followed by a message that the installation was successful 6 Click Close to complete the installation A shortcut will appear on the desktop Follow these steps to determine
61. idity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM DAQAirPressure ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM HighVoltage ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM z DateModified 5 14 2013 12 12 PM Name ElectrometerTemperature Type ScalarMeasurement Measurement LoqEnable True Loqqinqlnterval 00 01 00 NotifyEnable True Updatelnterval 00 00 05 ScalarMeasurement Units DegreesC Figure 22 Configurations Tab On Electrometer Test Screen 4 To view all the configurations simply scroll through the list or click the down arrow next to drop down box above the list of configurations July 2013 Page 36 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Manual a9 RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 0 103 w File Database Utilities Help Events Measurements Configurations Plots EventLog History ScalarMeasurement Refresh List Update All Type DateModified ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM 4 General im E AlarmEvent ScalarMeasurement5 14 2013 2 11 ScalarMeasurement HHU Serial ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM Measurement System ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 LogEnable True PowerCycleCount ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM ee _ otifyEnable True Minutes TillFullCharge ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM Unit
62. ion Parameters Every measurement has a number of properties that govern its behavior These are described in Table 8 Table 8 Scalar Measurement Configuration Parameters Category Parameter Property Description Choices Measurement LogEnable If true measurement will be True logged whenever it is updated False LoggingIntervalSpan The database logging interval Manually type NotifyEnable If true a notification will be sent whenever an update occurs True False UpdatelntervalSpan The interval between measurement updates Manually type Units Measurement units for display Measurement dependent DoseRateTimeConsta nt The dose rate time constant Manually type RoentgenToSievert Conversion factor to convert Roentgen to Sievert Manually type Applies to the Dose Rate scalar measurement only July 2013 Page 38 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s 5 3 3 3 Composite Measurement Configuration Parameters Table 9 Composite Measurement Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Measurement LogEnable If true measurement will be True logged whenever it is updated False LoggingIntervalSpan The database logging interval Manually type NotifyEnable If true a notification will be sent True whenever an update occurs False Updateln
63. k A mask used by the router to route Manually typed network messages Format must be in dotted decimal notation using 4 numbers separated by periods UnitName This will set the network name that Manually typed could be used by a DNS service to locate the unit Size is limited to 15 characters and the first character must be a letter UseStaticlPAddre If true the following 3 parameters will True SS be used to set the IP address False July 2013 131 200 UM NC Page 42 RSDetection User s 5 3 3 8 Display Configuration Parameters For backward compatibility serial display can be used to display the dose rate output These devices were used in the last generation of RSS 131 products and also may be configured as described in Table 14 Table 14 Display Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Display CommPort Determines the communication port that the display is connected to Typically this is COM2 which is the dedicated serial port but COM1 or can be used if optional USB to serial adapters are used A drop down list determines the choices COM1 COM3 or 4 DisplayEnabled Must be true for the unit to output serial data to the display True False 5 3 3 9 Weather Station Configuration Parameters An optional meteorological sensor is supported via a serial communication link with the RSDetection uni
64. k consists of establishing a reproducible arrangement of a long half life isotopic source e g Cs137 and the installed sensor The increase in the sensor indication above background due to the check source is proportional to the sensitivity of the sensor Any change in this indication is evidence of a change in calibration To perform this check 1 Calculate an average value for background by averaging readings over a five minute time period 2 Place the check source in a reproducible location corresponding to the center of the chamber Average the readings for approximately two minutes 4 Subtract the background value from the check source value to obtain the increase due to the source This value should be constant if the calibration does not change This method should be reproducible to within about 1 if carefully performed 6 1 SCOPE The following calibration procedure tests the sensor in the low range and identifies if the RAC parameter of the system should be adjusted OBSERVE RADIATION SAFETY PRACTICES WHEN WORKING WITH A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE LEAD SHIELD MAKE SURE THAT THE STAND HOLDING THE SOURCE IS STABLE This procedure uses a shadow shield method using a Cs137 source It includes instructions for averaging readings made at different field strengths calculating instrument sensitivity in amps A per roentgen R per hour and converting that figure to sensitivity relative to a Ra
65. mber of displayed configurations This filtering is done by category The following categories can be selected e Scalar Measurements e Composite Measurements e Events e Alarm Events e Serial Ports e System 3 Once selected a list of configurations display on the screen fa 82 RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 0 103 9 p aarm File Database Utilities Help Events Measurements Configurations Event Log History MinutesTillFullCharge MinutesTillEmpty HighVoltageStdDev ScalarMeasurement ScalarMeasurement ScalarMeasurement Refresh List Update Name Type DateModified DoseRate ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 DoseRateStdDevPercent ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 Integrator Temperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 Electrometer Temperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM ElectrometerHumidity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PowerCycleCount ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 5 14 2013 12 12 PM 5 14 2013 12 12 PM BatteryVoltage ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM BatteryCurrent ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM BatteryTemperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM RemainingBatteryCapacity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM FullChargeBatteryCapacity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 Uptime ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM DaqTemperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 12 12 PM DaqHum
66. n occurs Only used for event logging and will never change on this screen External Power Detects the presence or Power Off absence of external power On power BatteryPresent Indicates whether a BatteryPresent battery is installed or BatteryNotPresent not SystemStatus A global indication as SystemStatusNormal to whether alarms are systemAlarm active DatabaseStatus Current database DatabaseOK status DatabaseError Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 29 RSDetection User s Event Event Description State OperatingMode Indicates the current operating mode No action is taken by the system to a state change other than logging and notification It is up to the user to take action on this event state Normal Offline CheckSource SystemStartup During startup the unit will be in initialization mode followed by SystemStarted This event can be used to determine when power was cycled or the unit restarted Systemlnitializing SystemStarted NetworkStatus Reflects the current connection to the TCP IP network Connected Disconected Date Time Set Whenever the date time is set this event is toggled DateTimeSet ConfigurationChange Set when any configuration parameter is changed ConfigurationChange MetStationStatus The current state of communicatio
67. n Configuration IP 192 168 0 111 DoseRateStdDevPercent 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM ElectrometerCurrent 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM GammaCurrent 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 218 0 fA IntegratorTemperature 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 23 7 C ElectrometerTemperature 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 234 C ElectrometerHumidity 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 6 0 RH PowerCycleCount 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 0 MinutesTillFullCharge 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 0 0 min MinutesTillEmpty 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 0 0 min BatteryVoltage 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 00 V BatteryCurrent 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 000 A BatteryTemperature 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 0 C RemainingBatteryCapacity 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 000 AH FullChargeBatteryCapacity 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 000 AH Uptime 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 14 45 30 DaqTemperature 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 26 0 C DaqHumidity 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 31 8 RH DAQAirPressure 5 14 2013 7 20 20 AM 0 983 bar HighVoltage 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 399 5 V HighVoltageStdDev 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 0 046 V DatabaseFileSize 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 1769472 DatabaseFileSizeRemaining 5 14 2013 7 20 00 AM 248230528 WindSpeed 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 00 0 m s WindDirection 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM 0 RainAccumulation 5 14 2013 7 20 30 AM
68. n with the meteorological station MetStationOK MetStationOffline MetStationError specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm DoseRateHighAlarm If the dose rate exceeds NoAlarm the alarm limit AlarmActive specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm DoseRateLowAlarm If the dose rate is lower NoAlarm than the alarm limit AlarmActive July 2013 Page 30 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Event Event Description State DoseRateVariationAlarm The dose rate standard deviation percent measurement is used to determine if the variation in dose rate is higher than normal If the percent exceeds the alarm value the event will become active NoAlarm AlarmActive HighVoltageHigh If the high voltage bias exceeds the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive HighVoltageLow If the high voltage bias is lower than the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive BatteryVoltageHigh If the battery voltage exceeds the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will generate an alarm NoAlarm AlarmActive BatteryVoltageLow If the battery voltage is lower than the alarm limit specified in the event configuration this event will
69. nknown File Database Utilities Events Measurements Configurations Plots History Get Data Save To File Event Filter Name Time CurrentState PriorState Comment r 7118 2013 9 38 20 AM CreatedNewDatabase Undefined DatabaseStatus 7 18 2013 9 38 20 AM DatabaseOK CreatedNewDatabase Start Date OperatingMode 17 18 2013 9 38 20 AM Normal Undefined 716 2013 5 11PM SystemStartup 7 18 2013 9 38 20 SystemStarted Undefined End Date ExternalPower 7 8 2013 9 38 20 ExternalPowerOn Undefined 7118 2013 5 11PM Jv BatteryPresent 7 18 2013 9 38 20 AM BatteryPresent Undefined NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 9 38 31 AM HaslPAddress Undefined Assigned IP adddress 192 168 1 137 NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 9 38 40 AM Connected HaslPAddress Connected to IP 192 168 1 140 5704 NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 11 28 45 AM HaslPAddress Connected Disconnected from IP 192 168 1 140 NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 11 28 59 AM Connected HaslPAddress Connected to IP 192 168 1 140 5892 NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 11 29 51 AM HaslPAddress Connected Disconnected from IP 192 168 1 140 DatabaseStatus 7 18 2013 11 31 32 AM DatabaseOK Undefined OperatingMode 7 18 2013 11 31 32 AM Normal Undefined SystemStartup 7 18 2013 11 31 32 AM SystemStarted Undefined ExternalPower 7 18 2013 11 31 32 AM ExternalPowerOn Undefined d BatteryPresent 7 18 2013 11 31 32 AM BatteryPresent Undefined NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 11 32 16 AM HaslPAddress Undefined A
70. nt will be logged to the True database when it changes state False Notify Determines when a notification OnChange message is sent OnChange send Always when the event changes state Disable Always sends notification when the state is sampled even if it did not change state This selection is only used for events with a single state such as DateTimeSet Disable prevents the event from sending notifications July 2013 5131 200 Rev NC Page 40 RSDetection User s 5 3 3 6 Serial Port Configuration Parameters The number of serial ports available for configuration if any is determined the number of USB to serial port adapters connected A serial port requiring configuration is enabled within the RSDetector unit for each device connected Table 12 Serial Ports Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices SerialPort BaudRate Determines the BAUD rate of the A drop down list serial port determines the choices NumberOfBits The number of bits used in the 7 or8 transmission of a character Parity Parity of the transmitted byte A drop down list determines the choices or Even Odd or None 5 3 3 7 RSDetection Configuration Parameters This selection covers a number of properties that govern the overall system operation Table 13 RSDetection Configuration Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Control BiasVoltageOnAt Iftru
71. on o 3 6 11 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 53 RSDetection User s Manual 7 Calculate the coefficient of variation of individual readings V o k V 3 6e 11 2 333e 8 V 0 15496 V 0 154 is less than 1 and indicates acceptable data 8 Correct k Co to k Ra226 k Ra226 0 989 Cs137 Ra226 0 989 x 2 333e 8 amps R h Ra226 2 308e 8 amps R h July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 54 RSDetection User s Manual e Reuter Stokes Calibration Data Sensor Type 100 R Hr Source CS 137 BB 400 Serial Number ABC123 Date of Certification 12 1 1994 Calibration Date 4 19 2013 Exposure Rate at meter 4 226 mR h Customer Name CUSTOMER Sensitivity Ra 226 2 308E 8 A R h Distance pae Rate S A P k CS 137 Feet p R h A A R h 12 366 202 839 6 124E 12 1 403E 12 4 722 12 2 328E 08 14 427 148 408 4 716E 12 1 251 12 3465E 12 23358 08 16 488 113 155 3 761E 12 1 118E 12 2 643E 12 2 336E 08 1 18 549 89 036 3 113E 12 1 035 12 2 078E 12 2 333E 08 8 137 2 333E 8 A R h k 2 333 8 A R h k Ra 226 0 9892 k CS 137 o 3 6 11 A R h k Ra 226 2 308E 8 A R h T 4 15496 By Date Figure 32 Sample Calibration Data Sheet Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200
72. ponse D v 0 SSSS HHHH BB BB AAAAA EEEE CC lt CR gt lt LF gt Y Unit address SSSS CPU STATUS 0 OK 1 ERROR A D STATUS 0 1 ERROR BATTERY STATUS 0 OK 1 LOW lt 6 0 V ALARM FLAG 0 NO ALARM 1 ALARM HHHH High voltage BB BB Battery voltage Dose rate in mR h EEEE Minutes unit has been averaging CC Sum of digits not including the D or Check Sum Itself July 2013 Page 62 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s Manual Command Support Comments go E Yes Same as D command except the averaging buffer is not reset Command E0 lt CR gt Response 5555 HHHH AAAAA EEEE CC lt CR gt lt LF gt L Yes Retransmits the last D response with an L instead of D Command LO lt CR gt Response L V 0 SSSS HHHH BB BB AAAAA CC lt CR gt lt LF gt 8 53 Commands Table 22 Command Support Command Support Comments MO Yes Transmits the entire data buffer maximum 500 points to the interrogating device An example of the first few lines is below The first line indicates the number of points followed be recoding interval in seconds The remained values corresponds to the D command response Command 00 lt gt Response 00125 00015 0000 0000 06 80 00 00 00 00 00028 lt CR gt 0125 0122 0136 0142 0137 0129 0130 0131 0131 0127 00077 lt CR gt 0127 0126 0132
73. r Copyright O 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 19 RSDetection User s 4 14 Measurement Characteristics Table 4 provides measurement characteristics Table 4 Measurement Characteristics Term Description Accuracy Accuracy is often misunderstood and can be confused with the statistical characteristics of the measurement Accuracy is a measurement of how well the detector reports a reading relative to the actual radiation present assuming the sampling time is long enough such that statistical errors are not significant Another component of accuracy is drift primarily caused by temperature variations in the environment or long term drifting over time Calibration Accuracy The calibration technique is very important since it determines the underlying accuracy of the measurement The accuracy of the calibration is affected by three major components the radiation source accuracy radiation field stability during calibration and measurement error The radiation source used is nominal 12 mCi of Cs137 that is certified by NIST to an accuracy of 3 This certification establishes the best accuracy achievable Field variations during calibration are minimized by performing measurements with and without a lead shield in the path of the primary beam of radiation By subtracting these two measurements the background and the scattered components of the source are
74. s RSDETECTION UNIT OUTSIDE THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN REDUCED THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE BATTERY IS 10C TO 55 OPERATION OF THE PERFORMANCE The lithium ion battery does not require an external battery charger The battery is charged when external power is applied and the internal temperature of the battery is between 5C and 44 The battery automatically powers the unit when the external power is removed In the absence of external power the battery should operate the RSDetection for approximately 48 hours if fully charged Refer to the datasheet for specification Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 9 RSDetection User s 3 FIELD INSTALLATION DEPLOYMENT AND TESTED BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE INSTALLATION SITE AND THAT THIS SECTION ASSUMES THE RSDETECTION HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONFIGURED FOR IT WILL BE MOUNTED WITH THE CABLE CONNECTORS FACING DOWNWARD It is the customer s responsibility to provide the hardware and utility connections required for installation including all mounting hardware support structures and external power at the installation site All electrical items must be either certified for outdoor use or enclosed in an appropriate NEMA enclosure Items needed for basic installation are e Anexternal 12V DC power supply to operate the unit and charge internal battery if so equipped An Etherne
75. s select the appropriate item on the property grid as illustrated in Figure 24 Category Alphabeti UM 2 phabetic Figure 24 Property Grid 6 change a variable definition of a specific parameter click its name If it is a selection box a list of choices will be presented If a text field the value must be typed into the text box 131 200 UM Rev NC Page 37 Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved RSDetection User s Manua Configuration types parameters variables and their descriptions along with variable default and optional settings are listed in Table 7 through Table 15 5 3 3 1 Common Configuration Parameters Every configuration has a number of general properties that are read only but appear under the category of General Since they are common they will only be described below and not repeated for each type of configuration Table 7 General Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Default Setting Optional Settings General Date Date the parameter was Cannot be Cannot be Modified modified changed manually changed manually Name Name of the parameter Cannot be Cannot be changed manually changed manually Event System SerialPort The type of the parameter ScalarMeasurement CompositeMeasurement Cannot be changed manually Cannot be changed manually 5 3 3 2 Scalar Measurement Configurat
76. s DegreesC MinutesTillEmpty ScalerMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 Updateinterval 00 00 05 BatteryVoltage ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 BatteryCurrent ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 BatteryTemperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 RemainingBatteryCapacity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 FullChargeBatteryCapacity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM Uptime ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 DaqTemperature ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM DaqHumidity ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 DAQAirPressure ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM i HighVoltage ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 HighVoltageStdDev ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 DatabaseFileSize ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 DatabaseFileSizeRemaining ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 WindSpeed ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 PM WindDirection ScalarMeasurement 5 14 2013 2 11 LogEnable ScalarMeacureament 15 14 2013 2 11 Z p sss m Figure 23 Configuration Types 5 view specific information about a configuration click on the configuration and then click the arrow to the left of the configuration name The parameters for the selected item are displayed in the property grid on the right side of the screen The properties are organized by either category or alphabetic order To change between these 2 display
77. ssigned IP adddress 192 168 1 137 NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 11 32 21 AM Connected HaslPAddress Connected to IP 192 168 1 140 5922 DatabaseStatus 1718 2013 12 35 35 PM DatabaseOK Undefined OperatingMode 1718 2013 12 35 35 PM Normal Undefined SystemStartup 7 18 2013 12 35 35 PM SystemStarted Undefined ExternalPower 7 18 2013 12 35 35 PM ExternalPowerOn Undefined BatteryPresent 1718 2013 12 35 35 PM Undefined NetworkStatus 7 18 2013 12 35 43 _ HaslPAddress Undefined RE Assianed IP adddress 192 168 1 137 7 D UIW Figure 26 Event Log Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 131 200 UM Rev Page 45 RSDetection User s 536 History Tab The History tob displays the historicol data for q specific measurement You can set q specific time period in which to view the historicol information for specific measurement The interpretation of the time will depend on the regional settings of Windows Refer to the Region and Language formats tab in the Computer Settings 1 Ov ux select q measurement click arrow in the Measurement field Select the beginning date in the Start Date field Type the time in the Start Time field Select the ending date in the End Date field Type the time in the End Time field Click Get Data The historical information is displayed on the graph w
78. t Parameters to enable the data collection are shown in Table 15 Table 15 Weather Station Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices WeatherStation CommPort Determines the communication port A drop down list that the station is connected to determines the Typically this may be COM2 which is choices COM1 the dedicated serial port but also COM3 or COM4 could use 1 or if optional USB to serial adapters are used Model The manufactured model number of A drop down list the sensor Currently only a Vaisala determines the model WXT520 is supported choices WXT520 Enabled True to enable connection and data True collection False Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved 131 200 UM Rev 43 RSDetection User s 5 3 4 Plots Tab The Plots tab displays the system measurements on a graph in real time The following options display across the top of the screen e Clear plots Erases data on the graph Enable Disable Logging Enabling logging will write the highlighted measurements into csv text file As each new value is received from the unit a new line in the file will be written The files will be written to the folder specified in the LoggingFolder property in the ApplicationConfiguration described in the Main Menu Functions section of the manual To highlight a measurement th
79. t interface such as a router if Ethernet communications will be used e Amounting structure such as a post with mounting flange another case to enclose the unit or other design of the customer s choosing 10 24 machine threaded screws or bolts for mounting hardware The RSDetection mount is identical to that used on the RS S131 and is compatible with tripod type mounting systems 3 8 16 UNC 2B 0 5 IN DEEP 1 10 24 UNC 2B 0 375 IN 4 PLACES 50 88 4 PLACES i 8 4 PLACES Figure 3 Mounting Flange Dimensions inches July 2013 5131 200 Rev Page 10 RSDetection User s UNIT USE APPROPRIATE LIFTING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES WHEN INSTALLING THE CONNECTIONS POWER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ETC ARE EITHER OUTDOOR 9 ITIS THE CUSTOMER S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL CERTIFIED OR APPROPRIATELY HOUSED IN NEMA ENCLOSURES The recommended installation steps 5 follows 1 Ensure the RSDetection is powered off 2 Mount the RSDetection on the support structure using customer provided hardware 3 Connect desired communication cables RS 232 Ethernet USB Available cables are listed in Table 20 CONNECT THE RSDETECTION UNIT TO THE BEFORE STARTING THE CONFIG UTILITY IF USING THE USBB CONNECTION OR USB RS 232 ADAPTOR THE 4 Connect external power cable Th
80. t to the factory The DAQ board hosts an industrial grade SD card that contains the operating system the application and the database This card is required to run the unit and should not be removed The DAQ board implements a number of external connections Ethernet e Dedicated RS 232 serial e USBB connection that mounts as a serial port on the host computer USBA to serial converters that communicate via RS 232 maximum of 2 supported Users can request data and configure the system through these ports These connections are standard on all units Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 1 RSDetection User s 1 2 FIRMWARE OVERVIEW AND OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS 12 1 Windows The firmware operates under the Windows Windows Embedded Compact operating system This system was developed by Microsoft and intended for embedded devices typically running from flash memory Details on Windows CE and related technologies are available on the Microsoft website 1 2 2 Configurations The unit behavior is driven by configurations that are associated with events and measurements as well as miscellaneous features such as serial ports system operation and various other system entities The configuration utility provides customization of all the configurable parameters A complete list is provided in the Configurations Tab section in this manual 123 Events
81. ta For example the scalar measurement BatteryCurrent is taken from the composite measurement A consequence of deriving scalars from the composite is that the sampling interval of battery current cannot be independently configured since it is tied to the update interval July 2013 131 200 UM Rev NC 2 RSDetection User s 12 6 Legacy Commands These commands support a simple ASCII command set that is compatible with prior generations of gamma monitoring products Although most are supported some are not due to architectural differences These commands are only supported on serial communication channels via direct RS 232 or a USB connection not supported on Ethernet A list of the supported and unsupported commands is described in the Appendix 127 XMLCommands XML commands are new to the RSDetection unit and support all of the configurable capability measurements and events These commands and responses conform to the XML standard widely used in internet data transfer All of these make use of XML elements which typically have a start tag and an end tag with the content between them A description of these commands which is beyond the scope of the user manual is located in a separate manual titled RSDetection Communication Manual 5131 200 1 2 8 Notifications Most of the communication between a connected computer and the RSDetection unit can be accomplished by sending commands and recei
82. tart recording the data to the data collection system for a sufficient time period to obtain a stable reading 4 Move the shield into place between the source and the HPIC Refer to Figure 31 9 THE SHIELD CENTERLINE MUST BE INLINE WITH THE CHAMBER CENTERLINE TO THE SOURCE THE SHIELD MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN THE SOURCE AND THE SENSOR SO THAT IT COMPLETELY SHIELDS THE DETECTOR FROM THE SOURCE July 2013 5131 200 0 Rev NC Page 50 RSDetection User s SENSOR 8cuIN HEAD E Pb shield HHUSING JINS SCATTEREID AMBIENTI RADIATION EASUREMENI Figure 31 Calibration Setup with Shield 5 Allow the reading to stabilize and then record to the data collection system for a time period sufficient to obtain a stable reading 6 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each value of D 12 14 16 and 18 6 4 CALCULATING SENSITIVITY Table 17 explains how to calculate the sensor sensitivity using the Calibration Data sheet A sample Calibration Data sheet is provided in Figure 32 Table 17 Senor Sensitivity Calculation P S A Primary Scattered Ambient is the reading in amps NO shield between the source and the chamber 5 Scattered Ambient is the reading in amps taken with the shield in place P Primary is the difference of the readings amps P amps P S
83. ter the files download turn the power off and then back on The unit s LED blinks normally after the new firmware installation is complete If CoreLoad cab was updated installation may take several minutes July 2013 S131 200 UM Rev NC Poge 12 RSDetection User s Manual THE RSDETECTION UNIT MUST REMAIN POWERED UP DURING THE DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION PROCESS IF POWER IS LOST DURING THE PROCESS THE UNIT MAY NEED TO BE RETURNED FOR FIRMWARE INSTALLATION Table 1 LED Operations LED Light Phase Solid red Start up phase 1 Solid yellow Start up phase 2 Double blinking green Unit operating properly on external power and connected to network Single blinking green Unit operating properly on battery and connected to network Alternating double green and single yellow Unit operating properly on external power and not connected to network Alternating single green and single yellow Unit operating properly on battery and not connected to network 3 3 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE The RSDetection requires limited maintenance Only periodic calibration of the unit and replacement of the optional battery is necessary In both cases the unit should be removed from its customer provided mounting hardware prior to servicing UNIT USE APPROPRIATE LIFTING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES WHEN INSTALLING THE 331 Calibration It is recommended the RSDetection is calibrated on a periodic cycle Reut
84. tervalSpan The interval between Manually type measurement updates 5 3 3 4 Event Configuration Parameters Table 10 Event Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Event LogOnChange If true the event will be logged to True the database when it changes False state Notify Determines when a notification OnChange message is sent OnChange send Always when the event changes state Disable Always sends notification when the state is sampled even if it did not change state This selection is only used for events with a single state such as DateTimeSet Disable prevents the event from sending notifications Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 39 RSDetection User s 5 3 3 5 Alarm Configuration Parameters Alarms are special case of events They share parameters but add those properties necessary to determine when an alarm will occur Table 11 Alarm Event Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable Property Description Choices Alarm AlarmEnable If true the alarm event is enabled True False AlarmValue The value of the alarm level Manually type Measurement Name The name of the measurement for Read Only which the alarm event will use in determining if the alarm level has been reached TypeOfAlarm Can be GreaterThan LessThan or Read Only PercentageChange Event LogOnChange If true the eve
85. the bottom of the housing Figure 28 RSDetection Side View Dimensions Relative to Center of lon Chamber inches July 2013 131 200 UM NC Page 48 RSDetection User s Figure 29 RS Detection Top View Dimensions Relative to Center of lon Chamber inches 4 Start from the plumb line and measure in a direct line the following increments for the value of D e 12 14 16 18 5 Attach RSDetection to network connect q USB cable between PC and units USB connector 6 Set the radiation source the 10 mark a height equal to the chamber centerline Refer to Figure 30 for setup Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 49 RSDetection User s PRIMARY SCATTERD AMBIENT RADIATION MEASUREMENT Figure 30 Calibration Setup with No Shield 6 3 SENSOR SENSITIVITY MEASUREMENT After completing the equipment setup complete the following steps to record the sensor sensitivity at various increments 9 THE RADIATION SOURCE SHOULD BE THE 10 MARK WHEN COMPLETING THE FIRST READING 1 Connect power to the sensor and turn it on 2 Remove the shield so that the source is not obstructed from the sensor Refer to Figure 30 3 Allow the signal to stabilize for approximately one minute and then s
86. the case The battery should be oriented so that the connector is located toward the outside edge of the case This allows the battery cable to be connected without undue strain 7 Insert connector onto the battery Place the gasket back onto the case Place the battery cover over the gasket 10 Secure the battery cover by tightening the captive screws For proper weatherproofing these must be torqued to 30 inch pounds using an appropriate torque wrench Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 15 RSDetection User s Manual amp OPERATION 41 HPIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The HPIC was designed with the objective of achieving the best balance between sensitivity energy response stability measurement range and accuracy one technology has the optimal characteristics for each of these specifications but the HPIC was selected because it was the best overall solution The detector consists of a 10 inch stainless steel outer sphere that contains approximately 25 atmospheres of argon Figure 6 illustrates the basic detector with outer 10 inch cathode and inner 2 inch anode In operation a high voltage bias of 400 volts is applied to the outer shell while keeping the anode at ground potential When gamma photons pass through the detector they interact with the steel wall and the argon gas to generate ionized argon gas molecules The amount of ionization produced is prim
87. tion User s Manual 1 2 10 Time and Time Zones Since the RSDetection operates on Windows CE it is time zone aware and is always configured to maintain the date and time based upon Greenwich Mean Time GMT When XML commands are received that include date and times the unit expects to receive the time with the proper time zone offset 1 3 COMMUNICATIONS The RSDetection unit fundamentally has 2 types of communication options serial point to point and network Figure 2 shows a picture of the communication connections and is followed by a description of each Figure 2 Communication Connections Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 5 RSDetection User s Manual 1 3 1 Serial COM3 Dedicated RS 232 A 10 pin circular connector contains a dedicated serial port This port is always present and is identified as COM3 in the unit and in the configuration utility The default configuration for this port is 9600 BAUD 8 bits No Parity and no handshaking If this port is not used the cap that ships with the unit must be placed over the connector to provide protection from humidity and precipitation The optional cable part number RS S131 200 232 is used to communicate to a standard DB 9 device such as a PC This cable has a weatherproof connector on one end but the other end is not weatherproof The customer must weatherproof this connector via a NEMA box
88. used outside Table 18 Power Connector Pinout Pin Description Direction Voltage Drive Specs 1 GND GND Ground 2 GND GND Ground 3 DCIN PWR 12 VDC 4 DCIN PWR 12 VDC 822 Dedicated Serial Connection A 10 pin Sqmtec connector IPL 1 105 01 L D K provides two dedicated serial ports referred to as A and Port A is reserved for factory debugging and Port B is available for customer use See Table 19 for the serial connector pin outs GE offers mating cables P N RS S131 200 232 and RS S131 200 232 AD The dedicated serial port is intended to connect to a PC running the Configuration Utility terminal program or other customer provided software Table 19 10 Pin Serial Connector Pinouts Pin Description Direction Voltage Drive Specs 1 Port B GND GND Ground 2 Port B RxD Into unit RS 232 levels 3 Port B TxD Out of unit RS 232 levels 4 Port 5 Into unit RS 232 levels 5 Port B RTS Out of unit RS 232 levels 6 Port A GND Factory GND Ground use only 7 Port A RxD Factory Into unit RS 232 levels use only 8 Port A TxD Factory Out of unit RS 232 levels use only 9 Port A CTS Factory Into of unit RS 232 levels use only 10 Port A RTS Factory Out unit RS 232 levels use only 823 USBType B This is a standard full size Type B connector This port is intended for connection only to a PC running the Configuration Utility or other similar customer provid
89. ving responses Notifications can be used to send information from the unit to the computer without a command In the case of events these are generally sent when there is a change of state For measurements a notification is sent when a new sample is made even if the value does not change as a result of the update The three levels of control for sending notifications are described below e RSDetection Level In the RSDetection system configuration a NotifyEnable property is available If false then no notifications are sent even for those individual notifications that are enabled Measurement Event Configuration Each event and measurement has its own notification enable that inhibits or allows notifications for that one item e Communication Channel When a host computer establishes a connection Ethernet or serial notifications are disabled by default In order to start notifications a NotifyEnable command must be sent with the enable property set to true Reference the RSDetection Communication Manual for details of this command Copyright 2013 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved S131 200 UM Rev NC Page 3 RSDetection User s 129 Database Data is stored in SQL CE database designed for use with the Windows CE operating system The database consists of four tables Configuration Events ScalarMeasurement CompositeMeasurement A block diagram of these tables is in Figure 1
90. y the application configuration options described in the prior section The format of the data storage is an XML text based file e Restore Unit Configuration The configuration of the unit can be restored from a file previously saved using the Save Configuration function in the previous section When selecting this item the File dialog box displays to allow for selecting a location and file name for the configuration The default folder is determined by the application configuration options described in the prior section The format of the data storage is an XML text based file Exit Exits the application and closes the connection with the unit July 2013 Page 24 131 200 UM Rev NC RSDetection User s 522 Database Menu e Statistics Outputs the overall statistics of the database This includes the oldest and newest measurements and events Also displayed is the number of records for each category A sample screen is shown in Figure 15 a RSDetection Configuration IP 192 168 File Database Utilities Help Statistics Delete Measurements Delete Events ElectrometerGain Figure 14 Database Menu Measurements Oldest Newest 8 6 2013 12 52 Record Count 3162 Events Oldest 8 2 2013 3 58 PM Newest 8 6 2013 12 52 PM Figure 15 Database Statistics Screen The statistics show the dates for the oldest and newest measurements as well

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