User Manual

RAM-ION
Portable Ion Chamber Survey Meter
www.mirion-hp.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Radiological Characteristics
measuring range:1Sv/hr to 500mSv/hr (0.1 mR/hr to 50R/hr)•
display range: 0.1Sv/hr to 500mSv/hr (0.01 mR/hr to 50R/hr)•
accuracy: ±10% of reading within measuring range•
gamma energy dependence - better than ±20% at 20keV to 1.3MeV (related to 137Cs)•
angular dependence - less than ±5% (for ±120° of front direction, related to 137Cs)•
ion chamber volume: 500 cc•
chamber wall and cover thickness 300 mg/cm2 (tissue equivalent)•
window thickness: 7 mg/cm2•
response time: 2 sec for readings above 1 mR/h 5 sec for auto-ranging change, from Low Range to High •
Range (2sec. + 3 additional seconds for auto ranging delay)
Electrical Characteristics
Power Source
meter: two 1.5V C-type Alkaline cells - 100 hours of continuous operation•
laser scanner: One 9V Alkaline cell - 6000 operations (built in automatic battery check)•
Mechanical Characteristics
meter dimensions: (w x l x h): 10 x 25 x 19 cm (3.9 x 9.8 x 7.5 in)•
weight: 1100 g (2.4lb)•
casing: high impact ABS•
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature:
operation: -10°C to +50°C (15°F to 122°F)•
storage: -20°C to +60°C (-5°F to 140°F)•
relative humidity: 10 to 95% RH (non-condensing)•
RAM-ION with Optional Integrated
WRM2 Transmitter
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