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1. Relative Humidity RH and Pressure mbar Relative Humidity and Pressure are not available in EasyRadon Moreover measurement uncertainty for Radon concentration can be displayed both for EasyRadon and RadonPro A table on the left side of this chart is populated with data as they are downloaded Each row of this table refers to measurement data representative of 60 minutes of time For each measurement point the collection time column Time the day column Date and the available measured quantities are reported With RadonPro such table can be selected copied Ctrl C and then pasted Ctrl V into any spreadsheet This allows the user to access measurement data and postprocess them if necessary Moreover RadonPro saves table data into a CSV file stored into the working directory specified in Section 5 4 Notice that downloading a measurement does not remove it from RStone non volatile memory 5 4 5 Creating a measurement report It is possible to create a measurement report and print it In order to do this the measurement data of interest must be preliminarly downloaded according to the procedure outlined in Section 5 4 4 When the data downloading process is finished select the menu File and then Print Report to print a measurement report of the selected measurement Such report includes the same plot as displayed in the control software and measurment time information such as duration and measurement start and2. stone User manual Index Ws DENE INFORMATION 6 VIVA he 6 6 1 3 Battery 1 1 lt lt lt lt lt 8 1 4 End of life disposal Of the 0 1 8 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION niin eenen eee enata oe aeta eaaa a a a VEe Ea EER EEA oe EEEE SREE EN ait 10 Re aE 10 Z2Re r DUNS E EA AE E EE E E E EE A AE AAEE 11 2 3 Power gt 1 1 EE nnen e nren e eena 12 TN 13 3 PRODUCT INSTALLATION kinnene GREG 14 3 1 Package CONTENHS ccccccscssssccssseecesseessssecesssecesseesesseccessecesseesesseesessecesseesesaeesesseceeseeseaeeseaeeesas 14 3 2 Preliminary tasks sste ee ere reer ee 14 3 3 System SS 3 REE EE 14 3 4 How to correctly position the Sensor lt lt lt 16 4 BASIC USE OF RSTONE ve 17 4 1 Browsing ENG menu 00 404444046041 44806 17 4 2 Programming and executing a 11 5 1 lt lt 20 4 3 View the measurement 0 3 lt lt lt lt lt 21 4 4 Exceeding the risk concentration 22 4 5 Clearing the non volatile memory Of 50 444444 22 ADVANCED USE OF EEE h hp 23 9I 616 0c 23 5 2 How to install the
3. the instrument upgrades every hour the Radon concentration value This value represents the most recent concentration value measured by the instrument in Bq m e Menu item AVERAGE TOT Overall average concentration it represents the average value of Radon concentration since the beginning of the measurement e Menu item PEAK VALUE Peak value of the concentration from the beginning of the measurement it represents the highest value of Radon gas concentration recorded by the instrument since the beginning of the measurement e Menu item T RH BAR Temperature relative humidity and barometric pressure these parameters are updated once every hour and provide key information used by the instrument for the computation of the concentration of Radon gas in the environment The temperature is measured in degrees centigrade Celsius the relative humidity is expressed as a percentage and the barometric pressure is in bar e Menu item LATEST MEASUREMENT INFORMATION Timing and measurement sequential numbering the system is provided with an internal non volatile memory that allows all the measurements to be saved Each of them is assigned a sequential number and each of them keeps track of the time of beginning and end of the measurement RStone is able to show the sequential number and the start time of the latest measure completed or in progress Referring to Figure 9 nn measurement sequential number hh mm hours and
4. e Plug the power cord into the mains inlet 10 of the power adapter e Plug the power supply plug 9 into the power supply jack 8 of RStone e Plug the power cord to an appropriate mains outlet WARNING PLUG THE POWER CORD TO A NORMAL DOMESTIC MAINS OUTLET RATED AT 230V 50Hz IN THE E U OR RATED AT 120V 60Hz IN THE UNITED STATES The power supply operates properly with an input voltage between 100V AC and 240V AC with a frequency between 50Hz and 60Hz WARNING CONNECTION TO A MAINS OUTLET OF RATINGS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE STATED ABOVE MAY CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM FIRE OR EXPLOSION RStone internal battery is now charging if it is not fully charged A drained battery can take up to 10 hours of time to fully charge 3 3 System settings For a precise identification of the time of beginning and end of a measurement RStone is provided with an internal clock powered by a small backup battery that keeps the date and time information updated even when the system is off when the rechargeable battery is low and the mains supply is not available It is possible to set the language of the messages shown by display 6 To set the language the date and the time the internal rechargeable battery must be charged or there must be the external power supply connected to an available mains outlet Please follow this procedure Turn on RStone by setting the on off rocker switch 7 to the P i e on position The dis
5. being a submenu of the left one This is sketched in Figure 5 MENU ENTER Figure 5 Browsing the menu items Figure 6 shows how to browse the menu items START MEASURE Figure 6 Browsing the menu items For example if the current menu item is SET DURATION by pressing the button 2 MENU one goes to the next item BACK whereas by pressing the button 5 ENTER one goes to the menu item MEAS ENDS IN 1H If the current menu item is BACK by pressing the button 2 MENU one goes back to the first item of the same menu level following the dashed line by pressing button 5 ENTER one goes back to the parent menu items following the dash dot line not shown in the following menu structures to avoid impairing their readability In the previous example if the current menu item is BACK by pressing button 2 MENU one goes back to the menu item START NOW instead pressing button 5 ENTER one goes back to START MEASURE of the parent menu item level 19 SSS 9 STAND BY START MEASURE SHOW MEASURE 4 LATEST MEASUREMENT INFORMATION DEVICE PROGRAMMING MENU ITEMS MEAS ENDS IN 1H A MEAS ENDS IN 12H MEAS ENDS IN 1D r 1 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l lt lt l WIRELESS MEASURING AVERAGE TOT PEAK VALUE T RH BAR MEAS ENDS IN 7D MEAS ENDS
6. minutes of the beginning of measurement nn dd mm yyyy day when such measurement began 21 MEAS N nn hh mm dd mm yyyy Figure 9 Menu item displaying the latest measurement information How to display the data of the most recent completed measurement This is possible only when the instrument is NOT currently carrying on a measurement the enabled menu items are those of the device programming group sketched in Figure 7 Reach the menu item SHOW MEASURE then press button 5 ENTER to gain access to the list of the parameters that can be displayed Browse such list by using button 2 MENU then select the parameter to be displayed by pressing button 5 ENTER Example to display the average overall concentration reach the menu items SHOW MEASURE gt AVERAGE TOT then press button 5 ENTER The information thus obtained are those of the latest completed measurement To preview the data of an ongoing measurement This is possible only while the instrument is carrying on a measurement thus the enabled menu is the measurement menu sketched in Figure 8 Press button 2 MENU until the display shows the parameter of interest The information thus obtained pertains to the currently ongoing measurement 4 4 Exceeding the risk concentration level If during a measurement the system detects a level of Radon gas concentration greater than 200 Bq m the display backlight will flash until either button 2 or 5 are pressed When one of thes
7. of the devices including the following which are valid for both RStone and RKey ALL THE PARTS OF THE PACKAGING BOXES CARTONS PLASTIC BAGS ETC ARE A CHOKING HAZARD TO CHILDREN DO NOT KEEP THESE MATERIALS TO THE REACH OF CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR RKEY IS A DANGER OF INGESTION FOR CHILDREN KEEP RKEY OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN e RStone RKey the power supply cables accessories and packaging must ALWAYS be kept out of reach of the children e the device must be installed and or used only indoor e DO NOT use the device if the power supply cord is damaged refer to your place of purchase 3 WD DO NOT use the device if the case is damaged refer to your place of purchase the device MUST NOT be installed and or used in environments where temperature might be below 5 or exceeding 40 the device MUST NOT be installed and or used outdoor the device MUST NOT be installed and or used in wardrobes behind curtains or near doors windows or fans the device MUST NOT be left placed installed and or used near heat sources in the direct sunlight or installed and or used near water or other fluids such as bath tubs showers swimming pools wash basins water closets bathroom fittings washing machines dishwashers the sensor must not be immersed in water or any other liquid DO NOT attempt to retrieve a sensor that has fallen into a liquid RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the device MUST NOT be installed and or use
8. personnel The technical specifications of the battery are reported in paragraph 7 5 1 4 End of life disposal of the device Information to the user about European Directives 2002 95 EC 2002 96 EC and 2003 108 EC concerning the reduction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and waste disposal The symbol of the crossed trash can on the equipment or its packaging means that the product at the end of its useful life must be collected separately from other waste The user should therefore take the product to an appropriate recycling center for waste electrical and electronic equipment or hand it to the dealer when buying a new equivalent product on a one to one basis The separate collection for the deliver of the equipment to recycling to treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps avoid possible negative effects on the environment and health and promotes the reuse and or recycling of materials that make up the equipment Illegal dumping of the product by the user involves the application of administrative sanctions provided for law 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 Front panel Figure 1 Front view of RStone Vents MENU push button Vents Red LED ENTER push button Liquid crystal display I gt 9 A 9 N gt 2 2 Rear panel Figure 2 Rear view of RStone On off rocker switch T 8 Power supply jack 10V DC 2 3 Power adapter
9. procedure outlined in Section 5 4 2 the list of the currently connected devices is shown in the Connected device window on the left By clicking on a connected device from the list the window labeled Measurement Results shows the list of measurements carried out and stored in the non volatile memory of the selected RStone device These are available for download For each measurement stored into the non volatile memory of RStone the following information are reported sequential numbering date and time of the beginning of the measurement date and time of its end and its total duration Click on the measurement you want to download on the PC then click the Acquire button Of course in the case of EasyRadon it will not be necessary to click on the selected device name to display measurement information since only one RStone will be listed The download time is strongly dependent on the measurement duration Typically it takes approximately 1 s to download the data of 6 hours of measurement While data are being downloaded they are represented in a graph in the center of the main window of the control software The plot represents time courses of quantities measured by the instrument By means of the Plot preferences checkboxes it is possible to configure the graph 28 choosing the measured quantities to be displayed Available quantities are Radon concentration Bq m average Radon concentration Ba m Temperature C
10. reach the following menu item SETUP gt WIRELESS gt WIRELESS ON then press button 5 ENTER Now RStone tries to connect to a RKey within communication range After the connection has been established and for all the time the connection is maintained RStone can ONLY be controlled remotely via a PC and RKey by means of EasyRadon or RadonPro Although RadonPro offers more functionalities with respect to EasyRadon both softwares basically share the same user interface Therefore in the following paragraphs the phrase Control Software will be used to identify either EasyRadon or RadonPro without distinction In those cases where one of them is explicitly referred to that software will be referenced by means of its own name 23 5 2 How to install the control software To install the control software first of all download it from www rsens it In order to let it work properly it is recommended to install the software prior to connecting RKey to the computer for the first time The control software requires a personal computer with the following minimum requirements Pentium processor or similar clock frequency 1 GHz or higher At least 512 MBytes of RAM At least 1 GByte of free space on the hard disk Windows XP Service Pack 3 operating system or later To make the Control Software work properly it is necessary to install Microsoft NET Framework version 4 0 Should that software not be already installed on the PC
11. stop time In addition environmental quantities as measured by the instruments are reported RadonPro is capable of including optional operator and customer information in the report after clicking Print Report the user is requested to specify whether operator and customer information are to be included in the report The generated report will include such information as requested 5 4 6 Clearing the non volatile memory of RStone WARNING This procedure will erase ALL the data of ALL MEASUREMENTS from the non volatile memory of RStone After this procedure it will no longer be possible to retrieve such data To erase the memory of RStone connect the device as described in Section 5 4 2 Select the device from the list of devices found by clicking on the device of interest After the list of stored measurement appears in the Measurement Results window click on the Reset button As a proof of deletion the list of the measurements should now be empty 5 4 7 Getting Help To download the latest version of this guide click on the Help drop down menu then Help and then Online Help or simply press Ctrl H 5 4 8 Quitting EasyRadon To quit EasyRadon simply access the File drop down menu then Close The same effect occurs with the key combination Alt F4 29 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE The product is equipped with vents 1 and 3 Figure 1 which must be kept free from dust in order to get an accurate measureme
12. Figure 3 View of the power adapter 9 Power supply plug 10V DC 10 Mains inlet 100 240 V AC 50 60Hz 2 4 Label size Via Vignolese 905 Model RSTONE gt 41125 Modena Italy S N RSOO1XXXXXX pet www rsens it 10V 1 4A 14VA Production year 2011 Temperature range 5 40 C Humidity range 0 65 RH Radio frequency 2433MHz typ 0dBm max Power adapter input 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 8A output 10V 2A oo ce amp INDOOR USE ONLY Figure 4 RStone label 1 Model and serial number of the device 12 Production year 1 3 The device must be used in indoor environments only 4 The device must be collected separately from other waste see paragraph 1 3 15 The device complies to the EU safety standards and requirements 16 The device is provided with double electrical insulation Class Il and is designed to operately safely without protective earth 17 Environmental and technical operating specifications Technical specifications of the power adapter see paragraph 2 3 Please refer to Chapters 7 and 8 An explanation of the label items follows e Temperature range it is the ambient temperature range within which the device can be stored and used e Humidity range it is the ambient relative humidity range within which the device can be stored and used e Radio the operating parameters of the RStone onboard wireless device this interface operates at a typical frequency of 2433 MHz wit
13. IN 30D SET LANGUAGE SET TIME SET DATE l l l g Q A BACK SET DAY a SET MONTH SET YEAR Figure 7 Device programming menu items CONFIRM START MENU Increase value ENTER Save value MENU Increase value ENTER Save value MENU Increase value ENTER Save value I CONFIRM CLEAR a MEMORY CLEAR i CLEAR MEMORY BACK lt SET HOUR MENU Increase value ENTER Save value l MENU Increase value SET MINUTE ENTER Save value ae MEASUREMENT To measurement menu items WIRELESS ON WIRELESS OFF BACK EEE ENGLISH ITALIANO BACK Si at i an MEASUREMENT MENU ITEMS aa LATEST MEASUREMENT INFORMATION MEASURING STAND BY To device programming menu items Figure 8 Measurement menu items 4 2 Programming and executing a measurement RStone allows the user to issue a measurement having the following fixed durations e indefinite terminated by the user e 1 hour e 12 hours e 24 hours e 7 days e 30 days It is recommended to refer to the sketch of the menu structures shown in Figures 6 and 7 How to program a measurement having indefinite duration To make a measurement having indefinite duration being in the programming mode and in stand by reach the menu item START MEASURE gt START NOW gt CONFIR
14. M START then press button 5 ENTER RStone is now performing a measurement and the display shows the measurement menu To end the ongoing measurement refer to the measurement menu shown in Figure 7 in order to reach the menu item STOP MEASURE gt CONFIRM END then press button 5 ENTER The display now shows the device programming menu items and RStone is in stand by 20 How to program a measurement having fixed duration 1 hour 12 hours 24 hours 7 days 30 days To make a measurement having fixed duration referring to the device programming menu in Figure 6 reach the menu item START MEASURE gt SET DURATION gt MEASURE ENDS IN 1H or the desired duration gt CONFIRM START then press button 5 ENTER RStone is now performing a measurement and the display shows the measurement menu To end the ongoing measurement refer to the measurement menu shown in Figure 7 in order to reach the menu item STOP MEASURE gt CONFIRM END then press button 5 ENTER The display now shows the device programming menu The display now shows the device programming menu and RStone is in stand by 4 3 View the measurement data The system is capable of displaying the data provided by the latest measurement completed or the provisional data obtained from a measurement in progress In both cases the quantities that can be displayed are as follows e Menu item MEASURING Concentration during the latest 60 minutes of measurement
15. Relative humidity storage and working 0 RH 95 RH Size 6 5x2 3x1 5 cm excluding the USB prong Weight 120 8 2 Radio wireless interface Frequency 2433 MHz nominal Data rate 250 kbaud max Channel bandwidth 200 kHz Maximum output power 0 dBm Modulation technique MSK 8 3 USB interface USB 2 0 compatible with USB 1 1 9 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RStone and RKey comply with the requirements of the European Directive 1999 5 CE R amp TTE and have passed the conformity test as per the following harmonized standards Refer to the R amp TTE Declaration of Conformity EN 61010 1 RStone EN 60950 1 RKey EN 301 489 17 EN 301 489 1 EN 300 328 EN 61326 RSens srl disclaims any responsibility for any typographical errors included in this manual and reserves the right to make changes to their products in order to improve their functional performance Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries 32 10 WARRANTY 10 1 General a This instrument and its accessories are warranted by RSens srl against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase from RSens During the warranty period RSens will repair or at its option replace an instrument found to have
16. YING WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY RSENS SRL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO HUMANS ANIMALS AND THINGS ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED BY TAMPERING OR MODIFICATION OF THE DEVICE BY THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON NOT AUTHORIZED BY RSENS SRL ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE DEVICE DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE OR WITH THE POWER CORDS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DO NOT INSERT ANY OBJECT IN THE DEVICE VENTS 1 3 Battery replacement RStone contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery that allows extended operation in the absence of power line availability In order to maximize the useful life of the battery it is recommended when possible to let the battery fully discharge before recharging it The charge should always be complete The rechargeable battery is subject to normal wear thus as such it is not covered by warranty If the operating time of the device after a full battery charge should decrease significantly it is advisable to contact the service center to have the battery replaced with a fresh one THE BATTERY MUST BE REPLACED ONLY BY RSENS TECHNICAL PERSONNEL Any attempt to replace the battery by the user or unauthorized personnel could result in damage fire or explosion RSens srl will not be liable in any way for any damage explosion or fire resulting from the replacement internal battery by the user or any other unauthorized
17. amp 19 17 End 29 02 2012 amp 14 47 Duration 19 h 22 17 00 28 02 2012 sem Concentration 23 17 00 28 02 2012 Average Conc T Temperature 00 17 00 29 02 2012 01 17 00 29 02 2012 02 17 00 29 02 2012 03 17 00 29 02 2012 04 17 00 29 02 2012 05 17 00 29 02 2012 06 17 00 29 02 2012 07 17 00 29 02 2012 08 17 00 29 02 2012 09 17 00 29 02 2012 1051700 23402201A 20 0028022 00 00290212 0400290212 08 0029022 12 00 29 0212 11 17 00 29 02 2012 Time Stamp DJ amesdua y Device RKey connected on port COM20 11 34 03 07 03 2012 gt Figure 13 Control software main window EasyRadon is shown Setting the language First set the language click on the menu item View and then Settings Select the language by clicking on Italian or English Setting the working directory RadonPro only By clicking on the menu item View and then Settings the user can specify the folder where RadonPro measurement reports are to be saved in CSV format In order to remotely control one or more RStone s RKey must be connected first 5 4 1 Connection of RKey The connection of RKey to a computer USB port must be done before launching the control software After the software has been launched it will automatically connect to RKey A message in the bottom side of the control software main window confirms the succesful connection of RKey and the virtual COM port number a
18. control software lt lt lt 24 5 1 19 10 of RKE M insna 26 5 4 Controlling 5 by means of the control Software lt 26 Me TE gg en re er eee 27 5 4 2 Remote connection to 56011 lt lt lt 27 5 4 3 How to program a measurement of user defined 000360 1 lt lt 28 5 4 4 Downloading measurement data from 5 01 4 28 5 4 5 Creating measurement report sec cc cesc 29 5 4 6 Clearing the non volatile memory of 5 01 44 444444044 29 5 4 7 Getting Help ee oe EE EE EE TE EE 29 5 4 8 ENN 29 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 14014011490041440069949668990091690181010810964119141860410161800 40100 30 7 RSTONE TECHNICAL 5 0000101 5 lt 31 OTE Ale snes nce penne see 40000 veges dee aceon 00004 400 4000 006464 31 7 2 Radon concentration 11 35 1 lt lt lt 31 7 3 Other environmental 11 5 5 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 31 7 4 Radio wireless interface lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 31 7 9 Rechargeable bak
19. d in environments near flammable gas and or explosives or where an explosive atmosphere might arise in order to avoid condensation in the inner parts of the device the device should be kept enclosed in a sealed plastic bag when moving it from a cold to a warm place then wait at least 24 hours before removing the device from the bag the device MUST NOT be installed and or used in dirty or dusty environments or places where it might get hit or damaged RStone is capable of detecting the presence of Radon in the immediate vicinity thus the presence of Radon gas in adjacent rooms is not to be excluded the presence of strong static or high frequency electric fields such as those emitted by televisions radios computers cell phones and cordless phones electrostatic discharges or other electrical and electronic equipment might cause the device to malfunction the use of an external power supply other than that provided is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED this could damage the device and cause malfunction severe electric shock and fire it is EXPLICITLY PROHIBITED to cut modify tamper or otherwise damage the power cord there is a severe RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RStone is a Class II electrical insulation device It is designed to operate safely without a protective earth PE conductor RKey is a Class III electrical insulation devices since it is powered by a safety extra low voltage SELV level ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED BY NOT COMPL
20. e buttons is pressed the sensor returns to the measurement mode Exposure to high Radon concentrations is extremely harmful to health If it is found the presence of Radon concentrations above the alarm threshold it is recommended to limit the stay in that environment to the minimum necessary air it regularly and ask the competent authorities to take action as appropriate in this condition in order to find possible solutions for the problem It is strongly recommended in this case that a more detailed analysis is carried out in order to determine the annual average concentration of Radon and then evaluate possible counteractions 4 5 Clearing the non volatile memory of RStone WARNING THIS CAUSES THE LOSS OF ALL DATA OF ALL MEASUREMENTS STORED IN RSTONE This is possible only when the system is in its programming state Referring to the device programming menu sketched in Figure 7 reach the following item SETUP gt CLEAR MEMORY gt CONFIRM CLEAR then press button 5 ENTER to definitely erase ALL the memory content 22 5 ADVANCED USE OF THE DEVICE 5 1 Introduction RStone has some advanced operating modes that allow a better exploitation of device capabilities The sensor body has its own internal proprietary wireless radio interface which allows the user to manage configuration and measurement functions by using a personal computer equipped with the application software EasyRadon or RadonPro To exploit such wireles
21. e default settings it is possible to customize the target installation folder To do this click Browse and then select the desired folder from the displayed list Then choose whether the software is to be installed for the current user or for all the user accounts of the PC Then click Next Figure 12 shows the following screen 25 i EasyRadon Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install E asyR adon on your computer Click Next to start the installation Figure 12 Installation confirmation By clicking Next the system will install the control software and all the required drivers onto the PC The process might last several minutes At the end of the installation process a link to the control software will be created on the Desktop and an entry will be placed in the Start menu 5 3 Installation of RKey The installation procedure of the control software will also install the USB drivers for RKey This makes the installation of RKey easy Please make sure that the control software has been correctly installed before RKey is plugged for the first time into a USB port of the PC This will avoid potential installation issues After installing the control software plug RKey into a free USB port of the PC The computer will recognize the connected device and then it will copy the driver files into the correct folder This might take several minutes After the installation of RKey has been co
22. easurements of 1 year each Dimensions 16x16x11 cm Weight 1 8 kg 7 2 Radon concentration measurement Measuring range 0 Bq m gt 5 MBq m Sensitivity 5 count h 100 Bq m Uncertainty 20 after 4h 150 Bq m or after 1h 500Ba m coverage factor k 1 Blank count rate null Radon concentration 0 05 count h 1 2 Ba m Update rate 60 minutes Alert threshold 200 Ba m ref Eur Recomm 90 143 Euratom 7 3 Other environmental measurements Temperature full scale range 40 C 125 C Temperature resolution 0 04 Temperature accuracy 0 3 typ Pressure full scale range 50 kPa 115 kPa Pressure resolution 0 15 kPa typ Pressure accuracy 1 kPa typ Relative humidity full scale range 0 RH 100 RH Relative humidity resolution 0 7 RH Relative umidity accuracy 2 RH typ 7 4 Radio wireless interface Frequency 2433 MHz nominal Data rate 250 kbaud max Channel bandwidth 200 kHz Maximum output power 0 dBm Modulation MSK 7 5 Rechargeable battery Type Rechargeable Li lon Voltage 7 2V Capacity 10 Ah Charge mode CC CV Charge current 1100 mA max Charge time 10 h typ 31 8 RKEY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 General Supply voltage 5 V USB supplied Current 60 mA Temperature storage and working 0 C 40 C
23. elected and RKey date and time set in the device When RStone is performing a measurement each value of Radon concentration collected is associated with the time instant when such value was collected It is thus recommended to keep the PC system date time up to date 5 4 3 How to program a measurement of user defined duration In the case of RadonPro in order to program a measurement having a user defined duration the user must first click on the RStone device to be programmed within those in the list of devices found in the Connected device window Notice that the serial number of the RStone is displayed alongside the device name so that it can be precisely identified among the other RStone s listed Instead in the case of EasyRadon only one RStone is listed therefore it is not necessary to click on the name of the device Then in the Measurement settings window use the dropdown menu below the text Select duration to set the duration of the measurement Now by clicking on the button Start measure the user defined measurement will be programmed in RStone The measurement starts immediately After doing this the user can quit the control software see Section 5 4 8 and disconnect RKey since the programmed information and timing are stored in RStone 5 4 4 Downloading measurement data from RStone After carrying out the procedure for connecting RStone devices to the control software according to the
24. en 31 3 1 00126 1161 105 1 4 611 6 TIONS suse 32 NN 32 8 2 Radio Wireless interface 6 4 65066566066066626064660064676606646764166466066466646210626640664066406066706040665046664660466 32 8 3 USB MENE PE 32 9 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 32 10 WARRANTY sementere 33 VG PT 33 10 2 Calibration c20c0cccnnci ade ee 33 10 3 Non warranty Service 45 der 33 Page intentionally left blank 1 DEVICE INFORMATION 1 1 Overview RStone is a sensor that measures the concentration of Radon in the environment in which it is located It is designed to be used in different environments where the Radon gas can accumulate more easily The instrument is not suitable for measurements in the soil or fluids Radon is an odorless colorless and tasteless gas naturally present in soil and water which penetrates into houses and workplaces through the building materials from which it may also be released whose accumulation can be harmful to health Radon is part of the process of radioactive decay of Uranium The World Health Organization WHO has determined that Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking and it has recently lowered the concentration level associated with health risk from 1000 Bq m Becquerel per cubic meter to 100 Bq m Should the measured concentration of Radon be equal to or greater than the recommended level of 100 Ba m it
25. h a maximum radiated power equal to 0 dBm This interface communicates with RKey e Power adapter technical specifications of the external power adapter see paragraph 2 3 Mains input range from 100 to 240 V with frequency in the range 50 to 60 Hz and maximum input current 0 8 A and the output characteristics yields 10 V DC 2 A max are reported 18 Rated DC voltage and current at input power supply jack 8 3 PRODUCT INSTALLATION 3 1 Package contents First of all make sure that all these items are inside the package e RStone e Power adapter e Power cord e Quick start guide e Certificate of Warranty e R amp TTE Declaration of Conformity e RKey only RStone Plus and RStone Pro 3 2 Preliminary tasks If the product has been kept at a temperature below 0 C it is recommended to let it acclimate in the environment in which you intend to use it for 24 hours inside its original packaging before removing it from the box Thoroughly inspect RStone RKey if applicable the external power supply and power cords Should any of these items be damaged do not proceed with the installation do not turn the device on and contact your dealer If no damage is found please follow these steps for proper installation of the product by referring to Figures 1 2 and 3 for the use of RKey see Chapter 5 e Make sure that the on off rocker switch 7 of RStone is in the O position i e off
26. mpleted the user is notified that RKey has been correctly installed 5 4 Controlling RStone by means of the control software The first time the control software is launched the user is required to enter the 11 character serial number of the RKey device that will be used By inserting a wrong serial number it will not be possible to use the software It is possible to change the RKey to be used with the software at any time simply by entering the new RKey serial number in the Registration item of the Help menu The control software has been designed in order to ensure the utmost ease of control of RStone using your PC Figure 13 shows a screenshot of the main window First you can configure the control software for what concerns the language and in the case of RadonPro the working directory 26 EasyRadon v 1 01 File View Help Device s status Measurement settings Measurement results 218 14 End 28 03 2020 13 06 Duration 70824 h 2 Start 28 02 2012 13 17 End 29 02 2012 14 47 Duration 13h RStone1 mil 3 2012 12 48 End 02 03 2012 12 46 Duration h ee Connected device Plot preferences RStonel S N RS000000011 Plot Concentration Bq m 3 Temperature C Start measure Plot Average Bq m 3 Show parameter Relative Umidity XRH Show uncertainty Pressure mBar Time Data Conc 8 73 20 17 00 2012 21 17 00 28 02 2012 Start 28 02 2012
27. nt of the concentration of Radon gas in the environment Prevent an excess of dust from depositing onto the sensor body To clean RStone gently weep its body with a Clean soft dry cloth approximately once a week Do not use chemicals which could damage the device and potentially cause fire or explosion Do not use either liquid or a wet cloth because the liquid might leak inside the device and potentially cause damage fire explosion Do not touch a wet device because there is a risk of electric shock Always follow the most basic safety rules and follow the instructions given in Section 1 2 Safety If the device is to be transported or stored for a long time it is recommended to enclose it within its original packaging using a plastic bag for each item Prevent the device from suffering shocks falls or exposure to excessive heat or cold or excessive moisture Refer to Section 7 1 A device that has been kept stored or transported at temperatures below 0 C prior to use must be allowed to acclimate to room temperature for at least 24 hours in its own sealed bag in order to avoid condensation 30 re 7 1 General RSTONE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS External supply voltage input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 8 A RStone voltage input 10 V 1400 mA Temperature storage and working 0 C 40 C Relative humidity storage and working 0 RH 95 RH Battery Life 15 days typ Storage capacity 100 m
28. or and doors windows radiators stoves air conditioners Due to the layout of a building the concentration of Radon varies from room to room Because Radon escapes from the soil and from the building materials themselves the sensor should be placed in a basement or a cellar where possible but also in rooms at different floors when possible in order to obtain a measurement which is descriptive of the maximum concentration of Radon in the environment It is recommended that measurements of Radon concentration be carried out even in those environments where people spend most of their time such as bedrooms It is indeed important to quantitatively assess the radiation dose received from exposure to Radon In general it is advisable to take measurements while keeping closed the doors and windows of the environment in which the measurement is taking place If the environment is provided with a ventilation system keep it in the normal operating condition 4 BASIC USE OF RSTONE This chapter explains the basic tasks to take a measurement and then to view the results For advanced use of the device see the Chapter 5 Advanced use of the device 4 1 Browsing the menu items RStone is provided with an user interface consisting of a backlit display 6 a red LED 4 the pushbutton MENU 2 and the pushbutton ENTER 5 as shown in Figure 1 It is useful to become familiar with the simple menu system of RStone and learn how to brow
29. play shows a welcome screen Hour is 00 00 Press button 2 MENU until the display reads SETUP Press button 5 ENTER Press button 2 MENU until the display reads SET LANGUAGE The display reads SET LANGUAGE Press button 5 ENTER The display reads ENGLISH Press button 2 MENU until the display shows the desired language Press button 5 ENTER to confirm your choice The display reads SET LANGUAGE Press button 2 MENU until the display reads SET TIME Press button 5 ENTER The display reads SET HOUR Press button 5 ENTER The display reads HH 00 Press button 2 MENU to increase the hours until the correct is displayed from 00 to 23 Press button 5 ENTER to confirm The display reads SET HOUR Press button 2 MENU until the display reads SET MINUTE Press button 5 ENTER to confirm The display reads MM 00 Press button 2 MENU to increase the minutes until the correct value is displayed from 00 to 59 e Press button 5 ENTER to confirm The display shows SET MINUTE e Press button 2 MENU until the display reads BACK e Press button 5 ENTER The display reads SET TIME e Press button 2 MENU fino until the display reads SET DATE e Set day month and year in a similar fashion e E
30. s communication capability it is necessary to use RKey which is a USB device that provides the sensor body RStone with a wireless access point RKey is standard with RStone Plus and RStone Pro while it can be purchased separately in the case of RStone Basic A single RKey can control up to 10 RStone s by means of RadonPro and one RStone only by means of EasyRadon Anyway the distance of wireless communication between RStone and RKey can reach 50m in the open space The advanced features provided by the use of RStone in conjunction with RKey and EasyRadon or RadonPro are e capability of programming a measurement of user defined duration e capability of accessing all the measurements stored in the non volatile memory of RStone e capability of printing a report on performed measurements Moreover RadonPro allows also measurement data to be exported as CSV comma separated values files so that they can be edited by means of any spreadsheet e RadonPro allows controlling a sensor network made of up to 10 RStone devices Thus it is possible to manage multiple RStone sensors to create a map of Radon concentration in wide environments To use the instrument in remote control mode the wireless radio interface of RStone must be enabled This is possible only when the device is in programming mode so refer to the programming menu shown in Figure 7 To enable the wireless interface in RStone
31. se the single menu items RStone is provided with two groups of menu items e the device programming menu group e the measurement menu group The device programming menu group is the one which is enabled at the device power up and it is useful to configure the device date time units of measure recall of previous measurement results It also allows the user to set and start a measurement This group of menus is not active during a measurement When the system is in the programming mode the LED 4 blinks slowly at a frequency of about one flash every second The measurement menu group is active during measurements and allows the user to check at any time the status of the current measurement and preview the data currently available It also allows the user to stop a measure that is currently in progress During a measurement the red LED 4 blinks very slowly at a frequency of about one blink every 5 seconds At the end of a measurement the system returns to the programming status and the device programming menu group is active Each of the two menu groups features a variety of menu items Figures 6 and 7 give the complete structures of the two menu groups Referring to such structures the following rules hold e by pressing the button 2 MENU the user moves VERTICALLY between two adjacent menu items e by pressing the button 5 ENTER the user moves HORIZONTALLY between two adjacent menu items the rightmost of the two
32. ssigned to the device Should such message not appear it is suggested to close the control software unplug RKey then repeat the connection procedure outlined before 5 4 2 Remote connection to RStone After making sure that the connection between the control software and RKey has been established to remotely control RStone it is necessary to enable its wireless radio interface To do this follow the procedure outlined in Section 5 1 After activating the wireless interface the first responding RStone within communication range is detected automatically by the control 27 software Up to 10 RStone s can be connected to RadonPro To connect more than one RStone with RadonPro click Find new RStone in the File dropdown menu EasyRadon allows only one RStone to be controlled In the case EasyRadon is used and multiple RStone s are within communication range the software will connect to the first one responding A list of discovered devices is shown in the left window called Connected device Note that in the case of RadonPro this list is updated automatically when one or more RStone s are connected or disconnected If within that list the user clicks on one of the devices listed that is connected its status is shown in the window called Device Status The Device Status window shows the following information name of the selected device signal strength of the wireless link between the device s
33. such defect at no charge to the customer THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY EXCLUDES COVERAGE OF AND DOES NOT PROVIDE RELIEF FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF SALES OR INCONVENIENCE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER IS LIMITED TO REPAIR RECALIBRATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT AT THE OPTION OF RSENS This warranty does not apply if the product as determined by RSens is defective due to either failure to follow RSens s installation and use instructions abuse misuse or modification or service performed by someone other than a RSens authorized repair and calibration facility Misuse and abuse include but are not limited to subjecting the instrument to environmental conditions outside the specified limits or allowing the instrument to become contaminated by radioactive materials In order to obtain warranty repair service the instrument must be returned freight prepaid to the facility cited in 10 3b below The purchase date vendor invoice or customer purchase order should be included along with a statement of the problem Instruments will be returned transportation prepaid to the operative facility cited in 10 3b below Because the original manufacturer s warranty applies the follo
34. the install procedure will ask for the installation and will proceed to complete it In order to install the control software open the folder where it has been downloaded and double click Setup exe to begin the installation procedure Figure 10 shows the startup screen of the installation procedure Only the procedure for EasyRadon is displayed since the one for RadonPro is the same ir EasyRadon Welcome to the EasyRadon Setup Wi The installer will guide you through the steps required to install EasyRadon on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil ar criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Figure 10 Startup screen of the installation procedure for the control software Click Next to proceed with the installation Figure 11 shows the following screen 24 i EasyRadon Select Installation Folder The installer will install E asyR adon 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 Programmi RSens E asyR adon Install EasyRadon for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Figure 11 Choice of the installation folder Although it is recommended to keep th
35. ventually press button 2 MENU until the stand by screen is displayed The display should now read the correct date and time It is now possible to place RStone in the desired environment to be monitored The instrument can operate properly both when it is powered via the external power supply and when it is operated by battery power In the latter case the sensor body can be operated in places where there is no power line availability 3 4 How to correctly position the sensor The sensor allows to measure the concentration of Radon in the environment where it is placed To obtain an accurate measurement it is recommend that you follow these simple guidelines Approximately a sensor allows to measure the concentration of Radon in a closed environment of about 50 m If the environment is larger then it is advisable to make multiple measurements by placing the sensor in different areas of the environment The sensor body must be positioned in a flat stable place raised at least 50 cm above the floor The sensor body has the vents 1 and 3 which for the proper operation of the instrument must not be blocked It is therefore advisable not to place the sensor body behind curtains doors or windows or in a place whose conformation may hinder or obstruct the vents or alter the flow of air within the instrument It is therefore recommended to maintain a minimum distance of 25cm between the sensor body and the walls and 50cm between the sens
36. wing items are specifically excluded from this warranty photomultiplier photodetectors Geiger Mueller and proportional tubes batteries ancillary devices including but not limited to printers computers display devices etc and other components as may be specified in this manual 10 2 Calibration a b This instrument is warranted to be calibrated at the time of shipment If a question arises and RSens determines that the initial calibration is in error the instrument will be re calibrated by RSens at no charge RSens is not responsible for calibrations performed by independent laboratories nor any calibration fees incurred prior to or subsequent to RSens warranty service The return policy is as stated in 10 1c above 10 3 Non warranty service a a 33 Repairs and or replacements not covered by this warranty may be performed by RSens or a factory authorized service location Estimates of repair charges may be requested The cost of transportation into and out of the service location will be the responsibility of the customer The instrument should be shipped to RSens srl Via Vignolese 905 b 41125 Modena MO ITALY phone 39 059 2056262 fax 39 059 2056262 D D 9 69 gt 2 2 5 2 lt v E 6 02 ag LS ke 2 O
37. would be advisable to undertake Radon mitigation counteractions in order to reduce its concentration to safety levels More information concerning Radon can be obtained from http www who int ionizing radiation env Radon en A continuous measurement of Radon concentration in a period of time which ranges from a few hours to a week can provide a descriptive indication of changes in short term concentration for example to assess changes attributable to the usage of a room or to quickly identify areas in which Radon concentration is higher A continuous measurement of Radon concentration of one month or more permits to describe more accurately the average concentration of Radon to which people who live in that area are subject commonly known as dose and therefore the level of risk to which they are subject RStone allows carrying out both short and long term measurements of Radon concentration In addition through RKey it can be controlled from a PC via a wireless connection RKey gives RStone additional features such as more flexible measurement scheduling and the generation of customized measurement reports RKey is included in the RStone Plus or Pro packages but it can also be purchased as a separate accessory for RStone Basic 1 2 Safety Please read carefully the information contained in this manual before installing and using the devices Always follow the most basic safety precautions in the installation and use
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