Tracerco PED User Manual - Qal-Tek
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1. 23 4 4 SCREEN PROTECTION The TRACERCO PED screen graphics have been designed to maximise screen life and minimise power consumption However TRACERCO recommend that the time period before screensaver activation should be kept as low as practical Long periods of screen activity will reduce the lifetime of the TRACERCO PED screen 4 5 CALIBRATION lonising radiation legislation recommends that all operational radiation measurement devices are subjected to regular inspection and testing This recommendation includes performance checks and where appropriate recalibration of the monitor The TRACERCO PED should be calibrated with the display screen facing the radiation beam The position of the GM detector is clearly marked by the detector window near the bottom of the front face An ISO phantom or suitable correction factor should be employed during calibration A Note that the calibration will be invalid if the TRACERCO PED is not worn on the torso during operations The TRACERCO PED must not be used as a handheld device A special feature of the TRACERCO PED is the provision of a warning message to notify the user when calibration is due The next calibration due date may be found in the monitor details screen Calibration contact details are also contained here See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen All TRACERCO PEDs are checked and calibrated immediately prior to despatch to the customer Following this initial procedure o2. A Tracerco Providing Insight Onsite TRACERCO PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DOSIMETER PED USER MANUAL Monitors amp Servicing CONTENTS 1 ABOUT YOUR IRACERCO PED oe rs chee chet d m a li a aia a Sa e E ici i a Star 3 2 TRACERCO PED OPERATION 6660406640065 ea tus a a e lad s a a a ll d tra d 4 21 EN SU LOVI NICE ge de em d n la die a SO da da YS Aa ee me Se a aS Ee tt a e ad e d 4 22 VEL OI IMAGER PED sera dci o did de dot cd ded io pe e de de dic 5 2 let WO APCE SW bop hada ha he era ass atardecer een oan ds 5 eak ROAN SCS snc a tic ae cro Awe Rhee AA OE ANSE HAE EE OR OO aS REO KE DE A OHSS REE HE OW EEE EL 6 20 TRAGEROU FED navigation SCAN ae me dscns dee hide d te da a d bye eh de d d i ea van doy A e 7 25 TRACEROCO PEDTINGIONG ae este m camera chia dined due tide ean sede cb a ba vb e at wen be oe au dete was 8 A AT OVS e btu ai om ate de os de eee ely Rte See Ap ee Boe eG mu oF Be a eek od He eds ope oe he ee Ma 8 ee a a ee es or tre e ec a a a Pha bse agate Aouad Soe coy ia 2 e ai ee oho eae ee oo oon ees 8 2 6 3 Flip screen function a me n incit e ae oe ee Heda ee oe ERE ea eet eh bee end eee ee a sae 9 2 6 4 Screensaver n sea ae mea ee Ch dw i n oda e ee Hh Aaa DPD EERO RD a OODLE DAMS EOE 9 Oe SS e ic Se bee Coe A e ele e eee bee ET ee ae oe ed ana si ca ape d de li ue ae 10 a eas Gane E Ph ONG ride ls ae OR ip ea n ea cs al al 10 A Sn le Os GE oh ee SP eee es 11 200 LORE Ice DEE CUCI e inn es
3. stored on the PC Time setting changes are made by clicking the Set Internal Clock GMT button The time displayed on the TRACERCO PED may be adjusted to suit the local time in which the user is working This change may be made by clicking the Set Time Zone button Note that dose data will still be recorded relative to GMT 3 6 3 Data logging mode It is possible to change the TRACERCO PED data logging mode in the Settings tab Data is recorded by the TRACERCO PED in either Periodic Logging or Intelligent Logging mode In Periodic Logging mode the TRACERCO PED will record the accumulated dose every minute Periodic Logging is not preferred when deployed in low dose rate areas as many data points will show zero changes and will unnecessarily use TRACERCO PED memory Hint Select Periodic Logging only if the TRACERCO PED is to be deployed in areas where the dose rate will be consistently above background and or rapid dose rate fluctuations are not anticipated Whilst in intelligent logging mode the TRACERCO PED will log the accumulated dose for every 0 01 uSv change in dose In normal circumstances the TRACERCO PED memory is used most efficiently by employing intelligent logging Intelligent logging is the default mode on the TRACERCO PED The logging mode is selected by clicking the Apply button next to the desired mode in the settings tab 3 6 4 Changing TRACERCO PED units The units in which the TRACERCO PED displays dose and dose rate
4. background radiation Tested and passed according to EN61526 Time to Recharge 2 hours from flat 5 5 MECHANICAL Case material Tough polymers with antistatic surface properties Weight 160g approx 30 5 6 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature range 20 to 50 C Temperature stability tested and passed according to EN61526 Temperature shock tested and passed according to EN61526 Humidity range Up to 95 Tested and passed according to EN61526 Vibration 20 ms for 15 mins in each of 3 orthogonal directions in the range 10 to 33Hz Tested and passed according to EN61526 Shock 6 x 1m drops onto concrete 1 drop on each face of TRACERCO PED Tested and passed according to EN61526 Microphonics 60 x 10cm drops onto hard steel surface 10 shocks on each of the main 6 faces Tested and passed according to EN61526 Ingress protection rating IP67 5 7 DATA LOGGING Memory 125 000 data point capacity Includes dose measurements and alarms fault events Memory retention Serial non volatile memory 10 year data retention Dose data log interval Intelligent mode log every 0 01 uSv Periodic mode log every 1 minute Logging mode selected in DoseVision 31 6 ACCESSORIES FOR THE TRACERCO PED There are several accessories available for use with the TRACERCO PED Portable dock for charging Desktop dock for charging In car charger and transferring data and transferring data Lanyard Po
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6. be displayed in the Data tab Data can be cleared from the TRACERCO PED by clicking the Clear Dose Data in PED button This command requires administrator access to the TRACERCO PED see section 3 9 If the data is cleared all unsaved data on the TRACERCO PED is saved the accumulated dose is set to zero and all logs and tasks on the TRACERCO PED are cleared 3 5 VIEWING DATA Data is viewed in the Data tab Ep Providing Insight Onsite RO a ce OEI is a Ave Dose Rate in pSv hr sm Accumulated Dose in pSv Show Dose Rate Peaks Show Tasks Peak Dose MT PED s time zone Ca PC s time zone Set Plot Units To mRem 02 00 03 00 04 00 05 00 06 00 08 00 09 00 Wed Apr 27 2011 Select User Apr 2011 a Apr 2011 Export Data Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 All of the transferred data stored on the PC for the current user may be viewed by clicking the All Data button If the data for an alternative user is required the Select User button may be clicked and a user selected from the list 3 5 1 Date range selection and navigation The start and end dates for the viewed data may be selected in the calendars at the bottom of the screen The viewing window may be scrolled backwards and forwards in time in large or small steps with the scroll buttons above the data chart The zoom buttons
7. been saved DoseVision may be used for installing it onto the TRACERCO PED The firmware upgrade is performed by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button in the Advanced tab and selecting the relevant Hex file from the explorer window The TRACERCO PED must be docked for this operation Note that upgrading the firmware requires administrator access see section 3 9 3 8 DOSEVISION UPGRADES The latest version of DoseVision may be downloaded from the TRACERCO website www tracerco com monitors Instructions for DoseVision upgrades are provided on the web site 2 3 9 ACCESS SECURITY Upon receipt of a TRACERCO PED the DoseVision software should be installed on a nominated Administrator PC The TRACERCO PED is supplied without password protection When a TRACERCO PED that is not password protected is in the dock a password may be set in the TRACERCO PED using the Set Admin Password button There is an option in the Set Administrator Password dialog to select previously used passwords from a drop down list This allows a quick set up process when several TRACERCO PEDs are in operation User names are not associated with the password The password is held in the TRACERCO PED and applies whichever PC the TRACERCO PED is connected to Subsequeni connection of password protected TRACERCO PEDs to the Administrator PC will not require password entry as the password will be cached on the PC Access security for TRACERCO PEDs on the Adminis
8. com monitors Once the latest firmware has been saved DoseVision may be used for installing onto the TRACERCO PED 4 7 ESSENTIAL SAFETY INFORMATION 4 7 1 Hazardous area Approval dependant on version ordered and described on equipment label The TRACERCO PED model T1404 A 1 is suitable for operation in hazardous areas zones 0 1 amp 2 ATEX Certificate Baseefal 1ATEX0045 IECEx Certificate IECEx BAS11 0027 FM Approval 3041519 ATEX IECEx Mark ATEX 111G Electrical code Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 20 C Ta lt 50 C USA Mark IS Class Div1 Groups ABCD T4 20 C lt Ta lt s 50 C Class Zone 0 AEx ia IIC T4 Ga 20 C lt Ta lt 50 C Canadian Mark Class Zone 0 Ex la IIC T4 Ga 20 C Ta lt s 50 C The ATEX coding declares the equipment is for non mining use II with very high protection 1 for gas G atmospheres The electrical coding is for intrinsically safe equipment ia and may be used in flammable gas groups IIA IIB and IIC and with a temperature class of 11 12 T3 and 14 The equipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures 20 C to 50 C inclusive 4 7 2 Approval standards ATEX IECEx FM CSA BS EN 60079 0 2006 amp 2009 BS EN 60079 11 2007 FM Class 3600 3610 3810 CSA C22 2 60079 0 E60079 11 1010 1 4 7 3 Repair and maintenance of the TRACERCO PED Repair of the equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the applicable code of prac
9. data can be changed between uSv and uSv h and mRem and mRem h This change is made by clicking the Set PED Units to button at the bottom of the Settings tab 3 6 5 Assigning TRACERCO PED users It is possible to assign the TRACERCO PED to another user by clicking the Assign PED to User button in the Users tab and selecting a name from the list After changing the assigned user the new name is stated on the TRACERCO PED charge screen Btracerco Dosevision E 24 on Providing Insight Onsite Add and Delete Users Assign PED to User O Ready 20 Users may be created and deleted by clicking the Add and Delete Users button then selecting the appropriate action in the dialog box that appears Note that changing the assigned user and editing the user name list are functions that require TRACERCO PED password access see section 3 9 3 6 6 Setting the folder for data storage The folder used for storing dose history data is selected when DoseVision is installed for the first time It is possible to change the data storage folder or create a new folder by clicking on the Set Data Folder button on the Advanced tab 3 Tracerco Dosevision PE Ea E 4 CC e Providing Insight Onsite Set Data Folder Upgrade Firmware Set Admin Password 3 7 TRACERCO PED FIRMWARE UPGRADES The latest version of the TRACERCO PED firmware may be downloaded from the TRACERCO website www tracerco com monitors Once the latest firmware has
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11. equivalent meters and monitors Further details of type tests may be found in Appendix A 5 1 RADIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE Radiation detected X rays and gamma rays in range 33 keV to 1 25 MeV Single energy compensated geiger muller tube Units Sieveris or Rem may be selected in DoseVision software Radiation dose rate Bargraph display O to 100 mSv h or 0 10 Rem h Digital numeric O to 100 msv h or 0 1000 Rem Accumulated dose Dose man display O to 10 Sv or 0 1000 Rem Digital numeric O to 10 Sv or 0 1000 Rem Peak radiation dose rate Digital numeric O to 100 msv h or 0 10 Rem h Alarms Two alarm levels for both dose and dose rate Alarm levels set via DoseVision software Dedicated LEDs for dose and dose rate will flash amber for first alarm level and red for second alarm level Loud beep and powerful vibrate alerts occur during alarm Overload Response PED gives clear indication of overload when above 100msv h A special feature of the Tracerco PED is continued indication of possible accumulated dose inaccuracy due to overload This indication is provided on both the PED and in the data in DoseVision Variation with Temperature Less than 10 over temperature range 20 C to 50 C Dose rate linearity 16 over the range 2 usv h to 100 mSv h 2d TRACERCO PED energy response Photon energy keV TRACERCO PED energy response results from tests performed by the UK Health Protection Agency Responses are
12. happen the installation programme may be started from Windows Explorer The installation programme provides step by step instructions during the installation process The latest DoseVision software may also be downloaded from the TRACERCO web site www tracerco com monitors The dock should not be plugged in during installation Once installation is finished DoseVision may be A opened by double clicking on the desktop icon DoseVision 3 3 TRACERCO PED CONNECTION TO PC The TRACERCO PED is loaded into a TRACERCO PED dock which is connected to the PC via a USB cable The TRACERCO PED should be pushed into the dock so that it clicks into place Once DoseVision has detected the TRACERCO PED the Home tab will change from searching mode to displaying the last measured values on the TRACERCO PED readings screen la xi d Trace laxi 2 CO Onsit CO e e 11P147 Bernadette Em Intelligent Logging 8 00 uSv 15 00 pSv 10 00 pSv h 50 00 pSv h Get Dose Data from PED Get Dose Data from PED Clear Dose Data in PED O Searching for a PED Home tab in searching mode Home tab with PED connected A Note that whilst in the dock the TRACERCO PED does not measure or record dose data 3 4 TRANSFERRING DATA FROM THE TRACERCO PED Data can be transferred from the TRACERCO PED by clicking the Get Dose Data from PED button on the home page The transferred data will then be saved in the data folder see section 3 6 6 and will also
13. magnifying glass icons above the data chart may be used to increase or decrease the time period The Back button will return the data chart to the previous view 3 5 2 Data display options The data type displayed on the chart may be selected from the tick boxes on the right hand side of the chart These options are Dose Dose Rate and Accumulated Dose Dose in uSv or Dose in mRem displays the dose received in a bar chart form FB D050 in use Ave Dose Rate in uSv hr displays the average dose rate ose in received in each time period in a bar chart form a Ave Dose Rate in pSv hr Accumulated Dose in uSv displays the accumulated dose Ac lated D in uSv BD Accumiatea Dose in y over the selected period as a red trace If Show Dose Rate Peaks is selected peak dose rate information is displayed as yellow bars The peak dose rate is the highest value Y Show Tasks recorded by the TRACERCO PED since the previous data transfer The scale for the dose rate peaks is found on the right hand side of the plot ra Show Dose Rate Peaks GMI If Show Tasks is selected the period that corresponds to each task is ES PED s time zone displayed as a dark magenta bar at the top of the plot For each period Fj iii i aa there is also a blue triangle that represents the time when the task peak dose rate occurred Hint Hovering the cursor over a data bar will open a window with information on date and dose dose rate This also applies
14. readings screen will be replaced by a white cross on a red square background and the error will be stated The Stay Time will be removed and a message saying Last Reading will be shown to indicate the last dose reading before the critical malfunction occurred If a critical malfunction has occurred and the TRACERCO PED is turned off it is not possible to perform a full restart Pressing the button will cause the relevant malfunction message to be displayed at the opening screen When the button is released or after 1 second for a dead battery the TRACERCO PED screen will switch off The possible critical malfunction messages and appropriate actions are described in the table below Battery critical This indicates that the battery The device must be charge is approaching a level where recharged radiological performance cannot be guaranteed The TRACERCO PED will shut down after 10 seconds Further restarts should be avoided to preserve the internal clock Detector failure In order to recognise a GM tube If the user is confident the malfunction in areas of extremely TRACERCO PED is in an area low background radioactivity the where normal levels of background TRACERCO PED will assume radiation could be expected the detector failure if no counts are device should be returned to recorded over a period of 2 minutes TRACERCO for full diagnosis Calibration Calibration factors are out of the TRACERCO PED should be returned rec
15. 0 04333 0 04607 0 04565 0 05163 0 05445 0 05736 0 06027 0 06315 0 06626 Ae Ae 0 0694 ca E fe E Z4 MA g 100 7 Le Format Cells Number Alignment Font Border Patterns Protection 3 14 98 1 30 PM 3 14 98 13 30 M M 98 3 14 1998 Date formats display date and time serial numbers as date values Use Time formats to display just the time portion 3 6 CHANGING TRACERCO PED SETTINGS WITH DOSEVISION Settings on the TRACERCO PED may be changed through the DoseVision software Note that access to some of these functions is restricted to administrator level access see section 3 9 for details TRACERCO PED settings are changed in the Settings tab Ed Tracerco Dosevision A lel FI Tracerco Home CI Settings Users f Advanced eat Providing Insight Onsite bo Doe ii 50 00 Set Internal Clock GM T Set lime Zone 03 30 Y Intelligent Logging E Periodic Logging Set PED Units To mRem 3 6 1 Alarm settings The dose and dose rate alarm levels can be set in the Settings tab After entering the new alarm level value into the blue box the green Apply button must be clicked The user is not allowed to set the amber alarm setting to a higher value than the red alarm value Hint If only a red alarm is required the amber and red alarms should be set to the same value 3 6 2 Time settings The internal clock on the TRACERCO PED may be changed to match the time and date in GMT
16. 6 4 7 6 Device heating ee eee eee ee eee tenes 26 CONTENTS continued 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 002 c cx0tcebwes arar e A wed 27 5 1 le le sees le go o AMM on e ud eG ud m nd d RG e 0 n n n de dr e oe dit 27 oa Faza dous Sei DOP SU session A ai eee ul e 30 Sa IEI RILA aie ot a A A Bg e a da pei a d OO e aa At i a a A dea ae 30 RR RDI ae indice oe a ia dand de a au a ta Bad Send II 30 DI SOME 4 44 se ps le at ei i md rra ie ia dada a a ae a n e A eo ee ae 30 DN ENVIONMENO sa e ee si ore i zar cats da rio dd dude wade pen e oi RE md ei ai de c a di a i ER 31 a A cl e ew Ri a E da dp Se e ti ul il d d iat a e d ta A dan Bd i BD 31 6 ACCESSORIES FOR THE TRACERCO PED cc ccc ees 32 7 MONITORS PRODUCT RANGE inte ne ard d ata te ad wid dered dee a a dl 33 APPENDIX A Type Test Report Summary ooccocc ees 34 1 ABOUT YOUR TRACERCO PED The TRACERCO PED is a personal electronic dosimeter that has been approved for use in explosive atmospheres The TRACERCO PED measures radiation equivalent dose Hp 10 accumulated in X and gamma radiation fields in the energy range of 33keV to 1 25MeV and in dose rates between 0 1 usv h and 100 msv h The TRACERCO PED reflects TRACERCO S 50 years of experience in industrial and environmental radiation measurement by combining new design features with major advances in display technology to increase ease of operation in the field The Geiger Muller tube is u
17. croll This button is also used to silence alarms 7 Speaker The speaker is used for audible alarms 8 Geiger Muller tube window The Geiger Muller tube has a small window to allow increased low energy response 9 Clip The clip is used for fixing the TRACERCO PED to the users clothing 10 Contacts When placed in the TRACERCO PED dock the contacts are used to transfer data and charge in the instrument pP 2 2 WEARING THE TRACERCO PED The TRACERCO PED is worn on the users upperbody E AN Note that the calibration will be invalid if the TRACERCO PED is not worn on the upper body The TRACERCO PED must not be used as a handheld radiation monitor The clip may be used to fix the TRACERCO PED to the users belt or some other area of work clothes The TRACERCO PED must be worn with the screen facing outwards It is best to wear the TRACERCO PED on the outer layer of clothing for easy readings and to make sure alarm lights are visible The clip may be removed by simply pulling one side of the clip saddle away from the TRACERCO PED The clip is reinstalled by pushing the clip saddle fixing points into the small cavities on either side of the rear of the TRACERCO PED To offer additional security a lanyard may be fixed to the clip hinge section 2 3 START UP AND SHUT DOWN To turn the TRACERCO PED on press amp hold the button for a few seconds until the status bar says 100 During start up a screen showing the as
18. d dose rate alarm LEDs are positioned The TRACERCO PED will make a loud beeping noise for the audio alarm The dose rate alarms will continue until the dose rate drops below the alarm level The dose alarm will continue until the total dose history has been transferred to the PC using DoseVision If the TRACERCO PED button is pressed during an alarm the audio alert will be silenced and the vibrate alert will stop The relevant LED will continue to flash Dose and dose rate alarm levels are checked every second The TRACERCO PED alarm settings may be viewed in the alarm levels screen See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen The alarm settings may only be changed via the DoseVision software Alarm levels 2 6 2 Tasks A special function of the TRACERCO PED is the capability to allow users to monitor dose and peak dose rate over particular time periods or tasks Tasks are started from the Task Menu screen See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen lasks will continue to record until stopped by the user Task menu amp ITSKOOOL Current tasks are highlighted by a green light A trefoil stop watch icon shows completed tasks Current and completed task details may be viewed by selecting that task S TSKODO2 It is possible to record up to 9999 tasks on the TRACERCO PED The four most recent tasks may be reviewed through the task details screen Note all task data logging periods may be displayed when data is viewed
19. e Dose Man will fill from the bottom as dose is accumulated Orange and red dose alarm thresholds are displayed on the Dose Man See section 3 6 1 for alarm threshold selection 5 Dose rate bar graph Graphical display of current dose rate linear scale Orange and red dose rate alarm thresholds are displayed on the bar graph See section 3 6 1 for alarm threshold selection 6 Rate Current dose rate Displayed in either uSv h or mRem h See section 3 6 4 for units selection 7 Status bar Displays time date and battery capacity This display alternates with instrument status notices If any are current 2 5 TRACERCO PED NAVIGATION SCREENS Readings screen Hold button to enter main menu Main menu Press button to scroll then Show reading hold to select Alarm levels Task menu Screen saver Flip screen Switch off Show reading screen Settings status Settings status menu Press to scroll then Activity E a ower status hold to select sounder Monitor details ee Language Time zone Back Activity Sounder see section 2 6 for further explanation of these screens and functions 2 6 TRACERCO PED FUNCTIONS 2 6 1 Alarms The TRACERCO PED has two adjustable alarm levels for both dose and dose rate The alarm levels can be set using the DoseVision software The LEDs for dose and dose rate alarms will flash amber when the first alarm is reached and red for the second alarm See section 2 1 for how the dose an
20. ge The nominal supply for the docks is 5V 5 Repair of the docks shall be carried out by sultably trained personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice e g IEC EN 60079 19 All parts used in the repair of the TRACERCO PED docks must be supplied by TRACERCO The dock cases are ABS and may be cleaned with a damp cloth 4 7 5 Electromagnetic interference Whilst the TRACERCO PED has undergone rigorous EMC testing it is advisable that care is taken when used in close proximity to medical devices such as pacemakers 4 7 6 Device heating The TRACERCO PED may become warm during charging and normal use For technical support contact Tracerco Customer Services UK Global Headquarters Tel 44 0 1642 375171 Email radiation monitors tracerco com Web www tracerco com monitors Malaysia Tel 603 7803 4622 GL Email robert yong tracerco com Brazil Tel 55 21 3535 7600 Email tracerco brasil tracerco com USA Tel 1 281 291 7769 Toll Free 1 800 288 8970 Email tracerco otracerco com Australia Tel 61 0 8 9209 3905 Email colin foley tracerco com United Arab Emirates Tel 9712 554 1672 Email tracerco tracerco com 26 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The TRACERCO PED has been tested in accordance with EN 61526 2007 Radiation Protection Instrumentation Measurement of personal dose equivalents Hp 10 and Hp 0 07 for X gamma neutron and beta radiations Direct reading personal dose
21. ight on the top of the TRACERCO PED will flash green when the device is operating normally and red if the device has an error 2 7 1 Status warning messages Status warnings are given when the TRACERCO PED is in a condition that requires action but will still operate correctly Status warning messages are displayed on the readings screen status bar The possible status warning messages and appropriate actions are described in the table below Battery Low Remaining battery capacity is The device should approximately 8 hours at be recharged background radiation levels Memory Low Memory low warning displayed Data should be transferred when memory is more than 70 full to PC using DoseVision Calibration Due Indicates that more than one year TRACERCO PED should be has elapsed since previous calibration returned to TRACERCO for Annual calibration is recommended re calibration Default Cal Data Default factory set calibration TRACERCO PED should be values are set returned to TRACERCO for calibration Warning An undefined warning has Return to TRACERCO for full occurred diagnosis 2 7 2 Critical malfunction warnings A critical malfunction is a device error that will prevent accurate TRACERCO PED operation If the TRACERCO PED is on when a malfunction occurs an alarm will sound to make the user aware The malfunction alarm sound is shorter and less frequent beep than the radiation alarm beeps The dose rate area of the
22. in DoseVision Task details may be cleared from the TRACERCO PED after data has been transferred to the PC using the DoseVision software 2 6 3 Flip screen function To aid the user in viewing readings during operations the TRACERCO PED has the special capability to flip the orientation of the screen See section 2 5 for navigation to this function 2 6 4 Screensaver The TRACERCO PED screensaver is a blank screen The screensaver can be switched off by pressing the TRACERCO PED button The user may select the time period before screensaver activation See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen screensaver w30 Seconds A TRACERCO recommend that the time period before screensaver activation should be kept as low as practical Long periods of screen activity will reduce the lifetime of the PED screen and deplete the battery more quickly 2 6 5 Power status The remaining battery capacity may be viewed in the power status screen This screen also provides the user with an estimate of the run time left both with the screensaver on or off See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen MI Power status mal The estimates run time are based on a battery monitoring algorithm and are therefore only approximate The accuracy of the estimated run time also depends on the ambient temperature 2 6 6 Monitor details The monitor details screen shows various useful pieces of information about the TRACERCO PED and its status Calib
23. is estimated When the battery charge reaches a critically low level the TRACERCO PED will close down to preserve stored data Further drain on the battery may result in loss of the TRACERCO PED real time clock A The user must not attempt to change the TRACERCO PED battery Note that during charging the TRACERCO PED does not record data 4 2 CLEANING The TRACERCO PED features a soft polymer over mould that has been manufactured from materials with excellent chemical resistance and inherent antistatic properties The over mould may be cleaned by wiping with a slightly moistened cloth A mild detergent may be used if required The TRACERCO PED screen is manufactured from a tough polymer with antistatic coating Care must be taken when cleaning that the antistatic coating is not removed The screen may be cleaned by gently wiping with a slightly moistened soft cloth A mild detergent may be used if required 4 3 HANDLING Maintenance of the mechanical integrity and antistatic properties of the TRACERCO PED housing are critical for use in explosive atmospheres While the TRACERCO PED has a tough design unnecessary impacts abrasions or contact with harmful chemicals should be avoided TRACERCO recommend that the TRACERCO PED is transported in an approved case and pouch see section 6 for further information on TRACERCO PED accessories The user must not attempt to open the TRACERCO PED The TRACERCO PED must be returned to TRACERCO for repair
24. itted from Am 8 Cs and Co sources provided the response to energies 60 keV 662 keV and 1 25 MeV respectively Variation of response with angle of incidence Angular dependence determined using Cs Co 241 Am and 33 keV x radiation The measurements EN 61526 2007 requires 29 to 67 EN 61526 2007 requires 29 to 67 14 to 31 26 to 18 33keV response limited to 45 were performed at angles of incidence up to 60 Dose rate overload TRACERCO PED exposed to 500 mSvh for a period of five minutes EN 61526 2007 requires indication of overload EN 61526 2007 TRACERCO PED displayed gt 100 mSv h for entire duration of the overload Response time Time to increase from background to more than 80 of the true dose rate Time to decrease to less than 20 of the true dose rate requires lt 10 s response time EN 61526 2007 lt 8s Increasing lt 5s decreasing Beta and neutron radiation response Dose rate response to beta radiation determined using Sr Y 15000 uSv h Dose rate response to neutron radiation determined using and 41Am Be 122 39 uSv h Full type test details are available upon request requires response to be stated by the manufacturer Beta response is 4 of actual dose Neutron response is 4 of actual dose 34 35 For further details please contact Tracerco Unit 2 3 Belasis Court Belasis Hall Business Park Billingham
25. nd may be used when the user of a different PC requires administrator access and the password has been forgotten In the unlikely circumstances of the administrator PC losing the cached password Tracerco can provide a pass code that will allow the administrator to read the TRACERCO PED password Click on the Get Forgotten Password button and follow the instructions 22 4 MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION The TRACERCO PED has been designed for reliable operation in heavily industrialised environments and should provide many years of effective service provided attention is paid to basic operational maintenance 4 1 CHARGING THE TRACERCO PED The TRACERCO PED is charged by inseriing ii into a charger dock The charger dock has a micro USB connection that will allow charging via a mains supply 12v car supply or connection to a PC USB port A Note that only charger accessories supplied by TRACERCO are recommended See section 6 for further information on TRACERCO PED accessories AI During charging an estimation of battery capacity and a lightning flash icon is pact displayed When the estimated battery charge is greater than 95 the display will show full charge Active warning messages are also displayed during charge A fully charged TRACERCO PED can be expected to last for greater than 300 hours in normal operating conditions before recharge is required A low battery warning will be provided when only 8 hours remaining capacity
26. normalised to Cs 137 TRACERCO PED angular response 0 Degrees TRACERCO PED angular response results from tests performed by the UK Health Protection Agency Responses are normalised to Cs 137 28 TRACERCO PED dose rate response Indicated Personal Dose Equivalent Rate mSv h TRACERCO PED dose rate response results from tests performed by the UK Health Protection Agency 29 5 2 HAZARDOUS AREA APPROVAL ATEX IECEx APPROVAL DEPENDANT ON VERSION ORDERED AND DESCRIBED ON EQUIPMENT LABEL Certification numbers ATEX certificate number Baseefa11ATEX0045 IECEx certificate number IECEX BAS11 0027 ATEX coding Il 1G Electrical coding sde JO Ta Es e 200 e ae 600 USA CANADA APPROVAL DEPENDANT ON VERSION ORDERED AND DESCRIBED ON EQUIPMENT LABEL FM Approval Certificate Number 3041519 USA Mark IS Class Div 1 Groups ABCD T4 20 C lt Ta lt 50 C Class Zone O AEX i aO ce cate es 509 Canadian Mark Class Zone 0 Ex ia IIC T4 Ga 20 C Tas 50 C 5 3 EMC EMC compliance 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive including amendments Tested and passed according to EN61526 5 4 BATTERY Battery Rechargeable lithium ion Battery life Greater than 300 hours typical battery charge with with screen saver on background radiation and room temperature Tested and passed according to EN61526 Low battery indication Approximately 8 hours available life left with
27. ommended range of values to TRACERCO for re calibration Clock Failure Real time clock failure This may The user will be prompted to occur if the battery becomes fully reset the TRACERCO PED clock drained Care must be taken to ensure that the reset time corresponds to the time on the PC used for data transfer using DoseVision system Failure The device is experiencing a Return to TRACERCO for full malfunction that may affect accuracy diagnosis Memory Full Warning displayed when memory Data must be transferred to PC is 95 full When memory is completely full the TRACERCO PED will continue to measure and display the true current accumulated dose but new date time information will not be recorded Error An undefined error has occurred Return to TRACERCO for full diagnosis 2 7 3 Response to dose rate overload The TRACERCO PED will operate accurately in dose rates up to 100 mSv h 10 Rem h The accuracy of measured dose rates cannot be guaranteed above 100 mSv h and consequently there is potential for inaccuracies in subsequent accumulated dose values from the time of overload until the data has been cleared and a new accumulation started During exposure above 100 mSv h the top of the readings screen will show Overload and dose rate will be displayed as gt 100msSv h note that the actual measured dose rate values will still be recorded and readable when transterred to a PC using DoseVision Dose val
28. r the regular inspection and calibration check TRACERCO operatives will re set the next calibration check due date within the software of the PED To assist in providing customers with a more efficient and comprehensive service TRACERCO has developed a proprietary database which holds records of all monitors supplied to customers including details of inspections repairs replacements and calibrations This database provides a cradle to grave history for the tracking of radiation monitors TRACERCO has several calibration and repair facilities throughout the world Contact TRACERCO customer services to find your nearest facility Tracerco Customer Services UK Global Headquarters USA Tel 44 0 1642 375171 Tel 1 281 291 7769 Email radiation monitors tracerco com Toll Free 1 800 288 8970 Web wwwiiracerco com monitors Email tracerco tracerco com Malaysia Australia Tel 603 7803 4622 GL Tel 61 0 8 9209 3905 Email robert yong tracerco com Email colin foley tracerco com Brazil Tel 55 21 3535 7600 Email tracerco brasil tracerco com Web http www tracerco com br 24 4 6 PED SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPGRADES A special feature of the TRACERCO PED and DoseVision is the ability to upgrade to the latest software and firmware This allows users to benefit from the latest TRACERCO PED improvements The latest version of the TRACERCO PED firmware and DoseVision may be downloaded from the TRACERCO website www tracerco
29. ration contact details can also be found here See section 2 5 for navigation to these screens T404 MONITOR Time zone Calibration 2 6 7 Time zone To make sure the dose history data is secure it is not possible for the user to change the time and date stored on the TRACERCO PED However it is possible to change the displayed time to current local time through the time zone selection in the time zone screen The time zone screen displays the current time date and time zone See section 2 5 for navigation to this screen Note that the time and date stored on the TRACERCO PED can be set via the DoseVision software to the time GMT stored on the PC DoseVision is installed on 2 6 8 Language selection A unique feature of the TRACERCO PED is the capability to change the displayed text language See section 2 5 for navigation to this function 2 6 9 Activity Sounder An activity sounder can be activated in this screen Typical background radiation will produce approximately 12 counts per minute The divide options allow the user to manage the click event interval selecting 1 means that a click is generated every time a radioactive particle is detected selecting 30 will give a click interval of about 2 5 minutes 2 7 TRACERCO PED ERRORS AND RECOVERY ACTIONS The TRACERCO PED has been designed to communicate to the user through easy to understand messages when the instrument has an error The system check l
30. s oe chee pike ee bees eae eee op ae os OAS TE eas ape e BE bes e at A 11 A suc ntemeia A aed UE te EE a i An ee eee heehee dade ene add cages 11 2 7 TRACERGO PED errors ana recovery SCIONS terres coeds tiiri eh ed He dh Su d OS os Ob a Ac dd ER DES 12 Ao da SEI E e eee eo En o e ai a e e Bt d sc tii a pl ce a le dou E a i ee ee ee ee le dt 12 eNA e e e e 24 ca au Pace wae e n doi ad aes G4 dona d e A ed n d eee 6 EE 13 2 7 3 Response to dose rate overload isissisisrsrsdrissisiris inari aa ee e e a aa aa ae na a 14 a DOSEVISION SOFIWARE sn scie mie ec re s ri o its pi ae at Ac til bee pl a ere ee de a A i a 15 3 1 Recommended host PC requirements n i i en Pele We WO a eeen hone br bbe dsc mee hh a 0 apa dee hd A e hed wane hee ede hee ee d del ati ae be i 15 Oe PAVERS FED COMO UON O Pg ace oara e hrs oe ae a Hho eh oon bobs n ia oe ee ee eas 15 3 4 Transferring data from the TRACERCO PED aaan 16 a Pete opie eda 6 dae ae tte ee das Ne A da ee a eee he eae cote end eee bee rea dt a a A 16 309 1 Dale tange selecion and Navigallgi ss sates ban 6595 e ae ae ae o Ge ok oe dG pos EY eC ERE kee hd d 17 SAD IA oc eaa ee Aer PPP EFE ee a ee Pe ve aa 1 C eE eke E ESEE E EE dea na a a EE EE E i oi Ia T Aaa ee e nt a e 18 3 6 Changing TRACERCO PED settings with DoSeVISION s scrab a 19 Es Pee SE 4 bye ead Aa 19 Pie File oat aa toe n e dwar obi ui Rea aia ae nt i dedi iati n A e Soia ddd gh eae a i i peek oe eee oe
31. sed for radiation detection and the device has been specially designed to be lightweight but robust The soft polymer case is resistant to chemicals and offers a high level of protection for use in all environments 2 TRACERCO PED OPERATION 2 1 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 1 System check light LED will periodically flash green while the TRACERCO PED is functioning correctly The LED will flash red if the instrument is in a critical status see section 2 7 for possible critical status messages 2 Dose rate alarm light Flashes amber while the amber dose rate alarm is exceeded Flashes red while the red dose rate alarm is exceeded 3 Dose alarm light Flashes amber when the amber dose alarm has been passed Flashes red when the red dose alarm has been passed Will continue to flash until the data has been transferred to a PC using DoseVision 4 Screen An AMOLED screen is used to display readings and menus The screen can be programmed to display the information you want using DoseVision The screen is coated with an antistatic material See section 4 for maintenance tips 5 Case The TRACERCO PED case is constructed from a robust durable polymer that has inherent antistatic properties See section 4 for maintenance tips 6 Button The TRACERCO PED utilises a single button for selection and navigation A long press is used to turn on the TRACERCO PED open the menu system and to make a selection A short press is used to s
32. signed user is displayed assuming there are no alarms or warnings present This screen is followed by a button operation message The alarms are tested when the TRACERCO PED is starting up so the device should flash and make a load beep sound Tracerco The readings screen is automatically displayed after start up lf the dose stored on the TRACERCO PED is higher than the dose alarm level the TRACERCO PED will bypass the start up screens to go straight to the readings screen and sound the alarm and beep The TRACERCO PED is turned off by entering the main menu and selecting the switch off option See section 2 5 for menu navigation 2 4 READINGS SCREEN The readings screen is the main data display screen 1 Peak reading This is the highest rate of dose detected since the last time the readings were transferred onto DoseVision Displayed in either uSv h or mRem h See section 3 6 4 for units selection This section of the screen changes to a task dose display whilst tasks are running 2 Stay time This is an estimate of the time you have left at current dose rate until you reach the red dose alarm It is displayed in minutes with a range of O to 999 minutes 3 Dose This is the total dose of radiation a person has recelved since the last readings were added onto DoseVision Displayed in either uSv or mRem See section 3 6 4 for units selection 4 Dose Man display Graphical display of accumulated dose level Th
33. tice e g IEC EN 60079 19 All parts used in the repair of the TRACERCO PED must be supplied by TRACERCO The screen of the TRACERCO PED has a conductive coating to prevent the build up of a static charge The screen and the body of the equipment may be cleaned using water and a mild detergent There will normally be no danger of ingress as the body is sealed to IP67 meaning it is submersible in water up to 1 metre deep Do not use anything abrasive The following materials are used in the construction of the TRACERCO PED e Clip and bracket Static dissipative Polycarbonate ABS alloy e Rear case Static dissipative Polycarbonate ABS alloy with a static dissipative TPE overmould e Front case polycarbonate with a static dissipative TPE overmould e Screen coated with Indium Tin Oxide ITO 25 Note If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions to ensure the type of protection provided by the equipment is not compromised 4 7 4 Use of the TRACERCO PED docks The T409 and 1410 docks are used for charging and communicating with the TRACERCO PED These docks are the only equipment which may be used to communicate with the TRACERCO PED The docks must not be used in a hazardous location Um 253VAC This is the maximum voltage which may be applied to the docks without invalidating the type of protection This is not the dock supply volta
34. to dose rate peaks tasks and task peaks Clicking on a data bar will zoom the data chart into the time period of the data bar so that radiation events may be seen in more detail The date time axis may be changed to correspond to either Greenwich Mean Time GMT the date time on the PC or the date time displayed on the TRACERCO PED Note that all TRACERCO PED data is recorded relative to GMT as this is the internationally accepted protocol for factory time settings on PCs The dose dose rate units on the data chart may be changed by clicking the Set plot units to button 3 5 3 Exporting data Data may be exported from the data tab as a Comma Separated Values CSV file which may be opened directly into an Excel spreadsheet When opened in Excel the Date Time column must be highlighted and the cells formatted into the desired date and time display EA Microsoft Excel test2 BI Fie Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help leh GAY iama Date Time pc D E F G H I Date Timp Accumulated Dose in uSv ilie lelellelalelelsjele eleplelelelee A1 A 40590 40590 40590 40590 40590 40590 40590 40590 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 01 40590 02 40590 02 Y B 0 00306 0 00602 0 00596 0 0119 0 01459 0 01693 0 01927 0 02162 0 02435 0 02904 0 03365 0 03607 0 03649 0 04091
35. trators PC is effectively provided by the PC Windows login Hint The dose history data is normally downloaded to a folder in application data which is visible only to the user who first runs DoseVision on the PC If wider access is required for the dose history data the administrator can choose to change the data folder to a more public one e g a folder within shared docs See section 3 6 6 for changing the data storage folder If a TRACERCO PED that has had a password applied is connected to a different PC with DoseVision installed the password will be required to gain access to administrator level functions User level functions can still be freely accessed Users level access is restricted to the following functions e Transferring and viewing current data e Viewing old data for the assigned user that is stored on the PC e Changing the data storage folder e Exporting data e Changing the data logging mode e Setting the time zone e Changing the TRACERCO PED measurement units Administrator level access to a TRACERCO PED can be acquired on any PC by clicking the Get Administrator Access button and giving the password Once the password has been given for a particular TRACERCO PED it is not necessary to re enter it in the future as the password is cached on the PC It is possible to view the password on a docked TRACERCO PED by clicking the Show Admin Password button on the advanced tab This requires administrator level access a
36. uch Tough Transit Case Multi region mains adapter 32 7 TRACERCO MONITORS PRODUCT RANGE gt o Tracerco Tracerco We offer a number of monitors for sale and hire including a range of intrinsically safe monitors which are suitable for use in a potentially explosive environment e TRACERCO Intrinsically Safe range T201 Radiation Contamination Monitor 1202 Radiation Dose Rate Monitor T404 TRACERCO PED e TRACERCO range 1401 Contamination Monitor 1402 Dose Rate Monitor 1403 Contamination Monitor 1406 X Ray Monitor We also offer for sale a Mud Monitor for detecting dislodged sources during drilling operations 33 APPENDIX A Type test report summary Test Dose response Relative intrinsic error was determined using Cs gamma radiation at approximately 20 40 and 80 of each order of magnitude A single measurement was performed at each point Acceptance criteria EN 61526 2007 requires 15 EN 61526 2007 Result Within 7 Within 16 Dose rate response Dose rate response was determined using Cs at approximately 20 40 and 80 of each order of magnitude over the full working range of the TRACERCO requires 20 PED A single measurement was performed at each point Variation of response with Photon Radiation Energy Determined over the energy range 33 keV to 1 25 MeV An x ray source ISO was used to generate energies up to 248 keV Gamma radiation em
37. ues will still be displayed but will flash to indicate possible inaccuracies The status bar will show a warning symbol and Dose Error message An alarm will sound continuously until the button is pressed After exposure above 100mSv h the top of the screen will return to standard conditions The dose rate display will return to live values lotal dose values will continue to flash this will only be cleared once the data has been transferred to the PC using the DoseVision software The status bar will continue to show a warning symbol and Dose Error message This message will only be cleared once the data has been transferred to the PC using DoseVision The alarm will continue to sound until the button has been pressed 3 DOSEVISION SOFTWARE The DoseVision software is used to transfer dose history data from the TRACERCO PED to a PC and to view the data in graph form DoseVision also allows you to adjust your settings such as changing alarm settings and assigning the TRACERCO PED to a user 3 1 RECOMMENDED HOST PC REQUIREMENTS Operating systems Windows XP 32 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and Windows 7 32bit and 64 bit Recommended screen resolution 1280 x 768 Minimum memory required 500 MB 5GB Minimum spare disk space 3 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The TRACERCO PED comes with the DoseVision software The installation programme will auto run when the CD with DoseVision is inserted in the PC If auto run does not
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