User manual

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Functions and Features (all models)
• Easy Reading: In measuring mode (button ), the display shows the current radiation
measurement reading. The display also temporarily shows the average H of the last day
(24h, 12 am to 12 am).
• Large Scale: GAMMA-SCOUT
®
is calibrated across a wide scale (0.01 up to1000.00 µSv/h).
• Tested Calibration: Each GAMMA-SCOUT
®
radiationmeterissubjectedtoanaltest.Thistestis
supervised by the Institute of Radiation Protection; a government controlled university for Applied
 Technology.Thetesteddevicemustbeinacondenceintervalof5%incomparisontoamaster.
This master is adjusted to a gauged reference Cs-137 emitter.
• Reference Isotope Not Equal to Cs-137: The conversion from impulses per time into the dose rate
is based on Cs-137. If other isotopes are present, the impulses per time can be directly
displayed, and can be converted by using personal charts.
• Dose Rate and Dose: GAMMA-SCOUT
®
can be used as a dose meter (cumulative radiation).
• Change of Sievert to Rem: The dose rate may be displayed in Sievert or Rem.
• Energy-Saving Permanent Operation: The GAMMA-SCOUT
®
monitors radiation day and night and
logs data for later download. Due to sophisticated electronics, its battery lasts for years.
The model “RECHARGEABLE” works with a rechargeable battery.
• Data Storage: GAMMA-SCOUT
®
stores all registered pulses in its internal memory and keeps
them ready for you to use when desired. 32,000 Readings: For constant monitoring of the
environmental data, the interval of data storage is set on a value of one per week. This equals
600 years of memory capacity. The user can set up smaller intervals (page 13), which maxes out
the memory capacity sooner. To clear the memory content, see below.
• Certification: GAMMA-SCOUT
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meets all European CE standards as well as the
 “FCC15standard”oftheUSA.GAMMA-SCOUT
®
may be carried on aircraft.
GAMMA-SCOUT
®
w/ALERT (basic functions plus alert and ticker)
• Threshold for Dose Rate: This model features an acoustic alert when radiation level exceeds a user
programmed threshold.
• Threshold for (cumulative) Dose: GAMMA-SCOUT
®
w/ALERT offers an acoustic alarm when a user
programmed threshold for the cumulative dose is exceeded.
• Ticker: The user can set an acoustical ticker which activates with each gamma pulse detected.
To save battery resources, the signal shuts down after ten minutes and must be restarted.
On devices with rechargeable batteries, the ticker will not shut down.
GAMMA-SCOUT
®
ONLINE / REAL TIME (with the functions of the Alert-model)
• Used in Measurement Stations: GAMMA-SCOUT
®
sends measured impulses in a 2 second interval
(synchronized with the measurement ) via USB-Port to a connected PC.
GAMMA-SCOUT
®
RECHARGEABLE (with the functions of the Alert-model)
• Rechargeable power supply, charged via USB (power supply unit or PC).
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