RadStar RS800 Operating Instructions
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1. until the display reads RS600 Ver ERASE 3 1 2 Press and hold the Enter button there will be an audible tone coming from the unit until the display reads RS600 Ver DATA ERASED This will erase any prior test stored in the memory so that the unit will test from the first hour Important If prior data is not erased new test data will be appended to the previous test data Note If at any time there is some confusion during the setup of parameters simply press the Reset button to re initialize the unit so that you can scroll through the parameters again This process will not change any of the other parameters that are entered Delay Setting Battery Saver 3 2 DELAY MODE This mode allows you to choose to run the unit with no delay a 12 hour delay the unit will print out or download from the 13th hour or a 24 hour delay the unit will print out or download from the 29th hour The unit will still test from the first hour no matter which delay mode is selected All of the data can be retrieved by simply entering the No Delay mode The 12 hour delay can be used to delay start of a test if closed house conditions were not in place on arrival at a home to be tested and the 24 hour delay can be used for post mitigation testing 3 2 1 With the key still in the Keypad On position use the Next button to scroll to the delay mode The display will read Ver 8 DELAY MODE 3 2 22. Delay mode and Battery Saver mode have been entered you may begin monitoring for radon gas by turning the keyswitch to the Measure On position The key may be removed in this position to prevent tampering with the unit The display should read RS600 Ver TESTING 1 4 2 The red LED next to the Measure On logo will stay on for forty seconds then go out This is anormal condition Every thirty seconds while the RadStar is operating the red LED will blink Note When the key is turned to the Measure On position to start a new radon test and the display is reading any other hour besides 1 the unit will beep This means the data needs to be erased from the prior test See Section 3 1 Note Test Duration per EPA Protocols must be at least 48 hours 5 0 OBTAINING A READING FROM THE RS800 DISPLAY 5 1 Any time during or after a test turn the keyswitch to Keypad On position The display will read RS800 Ver VIEW 5 2 Press Enter button once The display will read RS800 Ver 00l 005 1 pCi L Radon Reading Hour Typical 5 3 Press Next button to scroll through the hourly readings To continue testing simply turn the keyswitch to Measure On position The unit will beep to signify continued testing Note When a test is continued by going from Keypad On to Measure On the hour in which you were testing starts over again Also note that if you try to view the readings before the
3. Press Enter button once The display will read RS800 Ver NO DELAY Note Test Duration per EPA Protocols must be at least 48 hours 3 2 3 Press Next button again The display will read RS800 Ver le HR DELAY Note Test Duration per EPA Protocols must be at least 60 hours 3 2 4 Press Next button again The display will read Ver 8 HR DELAY 24 Note Test Duration per EPA Protocols must be at least 72 hours 3 2 5 After selecting the desired delay mode press the Enter button once The display will read RS800 Ver VIEW 3 3 BATTERY SAVER MODE This mode if activated will shut off the display ten seconds after testing has begun recommended It allows for longer battery backup time in case of a power outage or if running the unit on batteries only 3 3 1 With the key still in the Keypad On position use the Next button to scroll to the Battery Saver Mode The display will read RS600 Ver BATTERY SAVER 3 3 2 Press Enter button once The display will read RECOMMENDED o Ver 3 3 3 Press Next button once The display will read RS800 Ver OFF 3 3 4 After the battery saver mode is selected if you go by the mode you wanted just keep pressing the Next button This is also true for the Delay Mode press the Enter button once The display will read RS amp 00 Ver VIEW 4 0 MONITORING FOR RADON GAS 4 1 After the
4. first hour is up the display will read RS800 Ver NO DATA 6 0 SETTING UP THE OPTIONAL PRINTER 6 1 Plug the AC DC adapter the one marked Printer Power Supply into any 120VAC outlet Plug the power jack from the adapter into the back of the printer 6 2 Connect the D Sub cable supplied with the unit to the printer and the Radstar 6 3 Turn the printer on via the rocker switch The red LED should come on 7 0 OBTAINING A TEST REPORT PRINTOUT 7 1 After completing a test turn the keyswitch to Keypad On position The display will read RS800 Ver VIEW 7 2 Press Next button once The display will read RS800 Ver PRINT 7 3 Press Enter button once The unit will print the test report See Fig A for an explanation of the printout Note if you try to get a printout within the first hour of testing the RadStar display will read No Data 5 8 0 DOWNLOADING DATA FROM THE RADSTAR The RadStar comes with a Data Capture Utility Program Windows XP and Vista compatible and a USB Serial Adapter Cable with driver The accompanying RadStar Documentation Library describes the set up and operation of these items You may also view the Documentation and download the Program from the AccuStar Labs website www accustarlabs com 8 1 Install the RadStar Data Capture Utility Program and cable driver on your PC In the Program setup the correct RadStar model number and the correct COM port Refer to t
5. EMENT TIME 17 4HRS EXCLUDED MAXIMUM RADON READING TAKEN OVER TOTAL MEASUREMENT TIME 13 HOUR INIMUM RADON READING TAKEN OVER TOTAL MEASUREMENT TIME 5 HOUR USER ENTRY DATA RS800 Mode Principle of Operation Minimum Sensitivity Units Dynamic Range Linearity Data Storage Nonvolatile User Selectable Modes Power Indicators Key Switch Pushbuttons Communications Tamper Protection Environmental Sensors Operating Range Size Color Mounting Rala CONTINUOUS RADON MONITOR RadonAnay Mfg by Radonaway Ward Hil MA USA Instrument Specitications Continuous Monitor Passive Diffusion Pulse Mode Ionization Chamber 0 4 cpm pCi L minimum 96 alpha counts per hour 4 pCi L picoCuries per liter pCi L 0 3 to 200 pCi L 5 Corrected Curve Up to 240 hourly readings wrap on over run Continuous 12 Hour Delay 24 Hour Delay 120VAC 60Hz Transformer 5 8 days rechargeable battery operation User Selectable Battery Saver Mode turns off LCD display during test 2 X 16 LCD Display Green AC Power LED Red Testing LED 3 Position Removable Key Off Keypad On Measure On Momentary Enter Next Reset RS 232 port for printing or computer uploads Tilt switch AC power fail detection key switch lock out LCD blackout Relative Humidity 0 80 5 Temperature 50 9F 90 F 29F Temperature 50 F 90 F Humidity 0 80 non condensing Heigh
6. RadStar RS8QQ Operating Instructions RS800 FEATURES e Hourly and average readings Internal memory to retain data Accurate measurement in a wide range of temperatures and relative humidity e Sensors to measure relative humidity and temperature e Nominal sensitivity 24 cph pCi L LCD Screen Enter Button Indicator Light Next Button Power Jack Reset Button Printer Port Key Switch CONTINUOUS RADON MONITOR A RadonAway INO27 Rev D 1 0 SETTING UP THE RS8OO 1 1 Plug power adapter marked RadStar Power Supply into any 120VAC outlet 1 2 Plug free end of power adapter into left side of RS800 green LED should come on indicating that the NiCad batteries are charging Leave power cord plugged in at all times during a radon test to ensure that the batteries remain charged If no power is available as in new construction the unit may be run on the batteries alone for a typical 48hr test as long as the unit has been charging overnight with the power adapter Note The RadStar sample LCD display shown below indicates The actual screen will show a version number such as Ver 1 5 2 0 TURNING UNIT ON Insert key into unit and turn it one click to the right to the Keypad On position The unit will beep and the display will activate and read Ver 8 VIEW 3 0 SETTING UP PARAMETERS 3 1 ERASING STORED DATA 3 1 1 Using the Next button on the front panel scroll through the options
7. ax Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 029 9 0 TRANSPORTING THE RADSTAR TO A PC OR PRINTER If desired you may transport the RadStar to a PC or printer to retrieve the data Turn keyswitch to Off position The test data will be retained in the RadStar memory until you erase it Remove key and disconnect power supply When your destination is reached simply insert key into unit and turn to Keypad On and print or download the data 6 FIGURE A EXAMPLE RS800 TEST RESULT PRINTOUT RadStar RS800 Radon a _ 3 1 lt UNIT CALIBRATION FACTOR 400 10006 ee gemau TEST ID NUMBER Version 1 Serial Calib TestID No Delay Interval Hour T B AC pCi L Temp 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 014 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 051 055 047 Avg Max Min Start DateXTime End Date Time Address Location of Instr Tested By epor Alpha 0707 007 3 069 D 072 UNIT SERIAL NUMBER DELAY SETTING ALPHA COUNT INTERRUPT POWER REPRESENTS LOSS OF AC INTERRUPT BATTERY REPRESENTS LOW REPRESENTS INSTRUMENT INTERRUPT TAMPERING OF PHYSICAL TILT UNNING MEASUREMENT TIME IN HOURS RADON CONCENTRATION AVERAGED FROM THE 14 TO THE 15 HOUR LATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE 207 HOUR TEMPERATURE FOR THE 22 HOUR VERAGE RADON CONCENTRATION OVER TOTAL MEASUR
8. he RadStar Documentation Library for specific instructions 8 2 Connect the PC cable to the Print Port on the RadStar and to your PC Turn the RadStar keyswitch to Keypad On position The display will read Ver 8 VIEW 8 3 Press the Next button on the RadStar twice The display will read Ver 8 DOWNLOAD 8 4 In the Data Capture Utility Program on your PC click Download On the RadStar press the Enter button once The data will download to the PC After the RadStar has finished downloading the RadStar display will read RS600 Ver 8 VIEW Note If you try to download data from the RadStar within the first hour of testing the display will read No Data 8 5 The test data downloaded into the Data Capture Utility can then be exported into a text file comma delimited file or Excel chart README files with the software describe the set up and operation of the Data Capture Utility Data Exported depends on the Delay Mode selected see section 3 2 No Delay All data from hour 001 is exported Hours 001 004 are ignored when calculating Average Min and Max Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 005 12 Hour Delay All data from hour 013 is exported Hours 013 016 are ignored when calculating Average Min and Max Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 017 24 Hour Delay All data from hour 025 is exported Hours 025 028 are ignored when calculating Average Min and M
9. t 7 inches includes Carrying Handle Width 8 inches Depth 4 2 inches Weight 2 2 pounds Blue Black 2 20 Threaded Tripod Mounts Technical Support Calibration and Repair Service 800 767 3703 M F 8 30am 5 30pm ET Manufactured by RadonAway ch 3 Saber Way Ward Hill MA 01835
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