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3. 55 65 0 6 0 5 5 7 0 06 0 1 0 75 13B 3 5 50 To conclude description here are values of maximum permissible doses and certain official information about consequences of radiation exposure for humans 20 mSv maximum permissible dose MPD annual highest value of individual equivalent dose for nuclear sector personnel who work directly with sources of ionizing radiation category A Such annual dose of homogeneous irradiation for 50 years cannot trigger adverse changes in he
4. 0 C 2 2 45 Marking and sealing The name of the device is written on the case The serial number and date of manufacturing are written in the battery section under the accumulator The manufacturer does not seal the device Package The package ensures safety of the device during transportation and storage provided normal climatic conditions Transportation and storage The packed device can by shipped by any type of transport over any distance During shipment the device must be protected against humidity Shipping conditions of the packed device
5. Works performed Owner full signature 127566 48 1 301 Russia 127566 Moscow Altufyevskoye Shosse 48 k 1 office 301 1 495 223 27 27
6. IKOTEC rep CONTENTS PUPP OSC Base UA amera nA T E E E teten Specification Appearance of the Device al arrancones 28 Controls ve 29 Screen 30 35 Language 36 Settings Power control of the device Beginning to Use the Device Ecotester Soeks Purpose Ecotester SOEKS is designed for express analysis of fresh fruit vegetables and meat for nitrates and for assessing the product radioactivity level and detecting objects food or construction materials contaminated with radioactive elements Nitrate content analysis is based on conductivity of alternating high frequency current the measured food items Ecotester can easily assess the level of radioactivity according to the power level of ion radiation gamma radiation and beta particles stream with taking into account x ray radiation Base kit Ecotester SOEKS has the following items included in the base kit Ecotester Soeks Passport 2 batteries AAA size Rigid paperboard box Battery charger power cord rechargeable batteries and other accessories and supplies are purchased separately A Geiger Muller counter is used as ion radiation senser in our devic The manufacturer reserves the right to add new features to the device Please follow new code modifications on the official website
7. www soeks ru The device s code can be modified only in the manufacturer s service centers 2955 Specification Range of indicated nitrate from 20 to 5 000 content mg kg Range of indicated background from 0 03 to 1 000 radiation level mcSv h Range of indicated background from 3 to 100 000 radiation level mcR h Registered gamma radiation energy Levels mcSv h from 0 3 to 100 Levels mcR h from 30 to 10000 Time of measurement seconds Display format of indication Constantly number and graphical Power elements AAA size batteries rechargeable or non rechargeable Power voltage range V 1 9 3 5 Time of continuous work of the device hours at least Overall dimensions 144x47x17 height x width x thickness max mm Weight without power elements max grams Current consumption from charger or USB not more than Output charger voltage from 4 5 to 5 5 Display Color TFT 128x160 Operating temperature range C from 20 to 60 10 Comment Increasing the number of measurements shall improve the reliability of readings The time of continuous work of the device is up to 10 hours with default settings and two batteries of capacity 1 350mAh Default settings measuring units mcSv h alarm level 120 color theme green sound on 26 Precautions Before using the product please read carefully the safety measures below and strictly observe them when using the product Violation
8. Button ENTER confirm selection Button BACK back to previous menu Button UP moving up in the menu Button DOWN moving up in the menu 28 Power At the back side of the device there is the cover of the battery section AAA type batteries or accumulators can be used to power the device The bottom of the battery section shows the manufacturer s trademark SOEKS and board model The front side of the device has a mini USB port that can be used to recharge batteries from a computer via a USB mini USB cable or from the power mains If connected to a PC or electric mains the device can work without power elements How to install power elements e Strictly observe polarity when you install power elements otherwise the device may fail The type of power elements installed must match the parameters preset in the Power menu item page 38 When the device is turned off you can leave the power elements installed the batteries and accumulators are not spent if the device is in standby mode If you expect not to use the device for a long time it is recommended to remove the power elements after the device is turned off 2292 Screen Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 1 List indicators appear if the list exceeds the screen the list exceeds the bottom limit of the screen the list exceeds the top limit of the screen the list exceeds both the top and Ay bottom limits
9. Potatoes Radish Black Radish Garden Strawberry Tomato S Tomato G Watermelon Baby Norm Fresh Meat 3 After foodstuff selection you will see the following text in the menu Make sure that probe is not stuck in testing product and press OK 4 Clean the probe with alcohol and then with paper napkin The probe should be dry 5 Press OK button You will see that preparation process has begun self calibration The following text message will appear Wait please Preparation to analysis in process Do not touch the probe until you ll see new text instructions 6 Please wait until you ll see the following text message Stick probe into product Press OK Besides harmless recommended norm of nitrates for selected foodstuff will be shown 7 Stick the probe info the tested foodstuff hold the device perpendicularly to it in direction to the center of it Do not move or the press probe The depth of sticking the probe should be at least 10 mm The pointed cone of the probe should not go out of the foodstuff be in the seed zone or hollow spaces It should be sticked to the most juicy part of the foodstaff Notice that you should not use holes that were made by probe or other device iteratively 8 Press OK button The measurement process will begin 9 Wait for the results will be displayed During the measurement you will see the following message Wait please Measurement in process Please do not move the probe during
10. of these rules may cause malfunction or cause total failure of the product The manufacturer s guarantee shall be void if the safety measures stated below are violated Protect the product from shock and other mechanical impacts that damage it Do not use the product in conditions of high humidity under or in contact with water the product is not waterproof Do not leave the product in places with intensive sun light or high tempera tures for a long time this can cause electrolyte leakage from power elements failure of the product and injuries Do not leave the product for a long time near devices that generate strong magnetic fields such as magnets or electric motors and where strong electrical magnetic signals are generated such as transmitter towers Do not perform measurements close to cell phones and microwaves this may affect the instrument s readings Do not disassemble and do not try to repair the device on your own Do not connect the device to a PC or socket while it has regular batteries installed e Strictly observe polarity when you install power elements otherwise the device may overheat and fail 27 Appearance of the Device Color TFT display Button UP lt Button ENTER Button OK mini USB Button BACK Button DOWN Measuring 4 probe Protective cap Controls Button OK turn the device on off confirmation in nitrat tester mode
11. and red if the fractions are rare the indicator is yellow 16 The indicators of radiation background changes One red up arrow appears when increasing of radiation background is more than 30 of average One red down arrow appears when decreasing of radiation background is more than 30 of average Two red up arrows appear when the increasing of the radiation background is considerable Two green or yellow down arrows appear when decreasing of radiation background is considerable 2336 Indicators in the Nitrat tester mode A screen with the following elements appears in the measure mode RESULT 17 14 N 15 mg kg 15 16 14 Measuring result 15 Unit of measure mg kg 16 Result message showing nitrate concentration based on maximum daily rates of nitrate consumption with food if the measured result of nitrate concentration does not exceed the medium norm of nitrate consumtion you will see the following message marked green Normal nitrate concentration if the measured result of nitrate concentration exceeds the medium norm of nitrate consumption not more than 20 you will see the following message marked yellow Insignificant excess of standart if the measured result of nitrate concentration exceeds the medium norm of nitrate consumption not more than 50 you will see the following message marked red Significant excess of standart if the measured result of nitrate concentratio
12. in preset units 11 Indicator of measured results filled up within 10 sec If the background radiation is high the result may be available much sooner 12 Radiation level Shown as large digits in the screen center The first measurement also shows the word MEASURING 13 The message about radiation bagkground if the measured background radiation is less than 40 mcR h a NORMAL RADIATION BACKGROUND indication appears on a green background if measured background radiation is 40 120 mcR h caption HIGH RADIATION BACKGROUND appears on a yellow background if the measured background radiation is greater than 120 mcR h caption DANGEROUS RADIATION BACKGROUND appears on a red background 32 14 The indicator of measurement accuracy with increasing of accuracy fills in with yellow colour With each measurement it takes 10 sec the column of the indicator of measurement accuracy grows till complete fulfillment The complete fulfillment takes about 2 minutes 12 measure ments If during the measurement some sharp changes of the radiation are defined more than three times increasing or ten times decreasing than the indicator of measurement accuracy zeroes Thanks to this fact the defining of sharp changes of radiation background with reflection of exact data takes no more than 10 20 seconds 15 The indicator of defining radiation fractions If the fractions follow often than the indicator blinks with yellow
13. must meet the follow ing requirements environment temperatures from 40 to 60 relative humidity max 90 at 25 C Until operation the device must be stored in the factory package in a warehouse with air temperatures from 5 to 40 C and maximum relative air humidity 80 at temperature 25 C The device may not be stored without the package If the device remained at below zero tempera tures for a long time it must be left indoors for 2 hours before use Maintenance Maintenance includes removal of dust from the outer surface of the device timely changing or charging the power elements if the device is not used for a long time more than 2 weeks power elements must be uninstalled clean the display with soft cloth only Prevent foreign objects from getting inside the device through the accumula tor section or perforation on the back side of the device 46 Warranty coupon stub 20 Coupon received date Warranty coupon SOEKS ECOTESTER SOEKS serial number Sold by name of the retailing organization Date of sale 201
14. of the screen 2 Diagram Shows radioactivity during the previous minute The diagram keeps moving from right to left and the bar height shows the level of background radiation the higher the background the taller the bar The bar may be blue yellow and red Measuring 3 USB indicator USB cable connected batteries are charging charging completed 4 Battery charge status indicator gt normal power level running down low power level replace or recharge the batteries 30 5 Active status indicator The continuously moving element in the upper right corner of the screen indicates the device s active status When buttons are pressed icons in this area show which button has been pressed BACK button was pressed the UP button was pressed the ENTER button was pressed DOWN button was pressed OK button was pressed Menu indication and navigation ir LevelmcR h 30 46 30 L BACK ENTER BACK ENTER 6 The current selected line is highlighted with color 7 Inside a selected menu item the upper line on the list indicates the parent menu item 8 As the device is being set up the current parameter value is flagged with a tick mark 31 Indicators in the Measuring mode A screen with the following elements appears in the measure mode Normal radiation background 9 Units mcR h mcSv h 10 Level
15. alth detectable by modern methods This dose is the equivalent of a lifetime of 50 years against a background of 570x650mR h 5 mSv permissible dose PD annual permissible individual equivalent dose for a person living in sanitary protection zones or radiation control nuclear industry areas category B Such annual dose of regular irradiation for 70 years cannot cause negative changes in health detectable by modern methods of diagnostics For this dose the permissible safe background is 55x65 mR h 0 6 ASv h 0 5 mSv previously accepted annual maximum permissible individual equivalent dose of external and internal irradiation for all population Currently this dose is not regulated It equals a background of 5 7 mR hac 0 06 ASv h 0 1 Sv during year no perceptible changes detected in tissues and organs 0 75 Sv minor changes in the blood 1 Sv lower threshold of the radiation sickness 3 5 Sv grave radiation sickness 50 of irradiated persons die
16. e contamination of liquids the unit must be placed above open surface of the liquid To protect the unit from contact with the liquid it is recommended that the unit should be wrapped in a polyethyl ene bag but ensuring that the wrapping is one layer of plastic only In the measuring mode press any button to return to the root menu If the screen goes blank press any button to reactivate it 40 Measuring nitrate concentration of fruit and vegetables 1 The measured foodstuff should be clean without any mud on the surface You should clean the measured foodstuff without any cleaning agent with clear water only it should not be rotten or damaged Foodstuff should be fresh You can use cut pieces of the foodstuff that were made not later than 15 min 2 Choose the foodstuff from the menu list Norms of maximum nitrate concentration limit are mentioned below Apple Apricot Banana Beet Cabbage early Cabbage late Carrot early Carrot late Cucumber soil Cucumber gr Eggplant Grapes Greengrocery Pear Lettuce Marrow Melon Nectarine Onion Bulb Onin Green Peach Peper Sweet Persimmon Potatoes Radish Black Radish Garden Strawberry Tomato soil Tomato gr Watermelon Baby Norm Fresh Meat Apple Apricot Banana Beet Cabbage E Cabbage L Carrot E Carrot L Cucumber S Cucumber G Eggplant Grapes Greengrocery Pear Lettuce Marrow Melon Nectarine Onion Bulb Onion Green Peach Peper Sweet Persimmon
17. if it has batteries installed This can overheat the power elements cause their failure and electrolyte leakage damage the case and break the device Sleep Set the time in minutes after which the device shall automatically shut down e AlwaysOn yes cancels the value of the Sleep parameter The device will work until turned off with the OK button no the device automatically shuts down according to the set Sleep parameter 38 Power control of the device 1 To turn the device on press and hold the OK button until the display turns on the screen backlight is on then release the OK button When the device is on an animated screen with the company s logo appears To skip this screen press the ENTER button After the splash screen the display will indicate the model code modifica tion version of the device for 3 seconds 2 To turn the device off press and hold the OK button until the display shows an animated screen with falling autumn leaves Then release the MENU button Pressing and holding the OK button will turn the device off in any mode 3 While connected to a USB the device will be on even without power elements installed If the device automatically turned on while connected to USB disconnecting the device from the USB slot will shut down the device When the device is off you can leave the power elements installed batteries and accumulators are not spent if the device is
18. ightness level of the screen To save power and help the batteries last longer it is recommended to use the low or medium brightness level of the screen MinutesOn Set the time of display backlight in standby mode You can select from 1 to 15 minutes in the options list AlwaysOn yes cancels the MinutesOn parameter Backlight is always on while the device is in use no the screen s backlight works as preset in the MinutesOn function Theme Select from 4 possible combinations of background and font color green gray blue and white e Sound In this item you can adjust the sound parameters e Sound on yes no e Sound tone Select one of the 4 available sound tones e Keypad tone yes no To save power and make the batteries last it is recommended to turn the sound off e Alarm sound yes no Sound indication of level of radiation background exceeding e Volume low medium high Default is the average volume 37 ePower In this item you can adjust parameters of the power elements used in the device e Accumulators Select yes if the device has rechargeable accumulators installed and no if regular batteries are used Incorrectly selected parameter of the installed power supply type may cause incorrect indication of power charge If yes parameter is selected the accumulators will recharge while connected to a PC or charger via a mini USB slot Attention Never connect the device to a charger or a PC
19. in standby mode If you expect not to use the device for a long time it is recommended to remove power elements after the device is turned off 39 Beginning to Use the Device 1 Install the power source page 29 38 2 Turn the device on page 39 3 Before you begin measurements we recommend that you tune up the device page 36 4 Select the Measuring menu item After turning on the unit begins to examine the radioactive situation In 10 seconds approximately you will see the first readings on the display and the next measuring cycle will begin Be sure that at least 4 or 5 cycles run to achieve accurate results If the readings are higher than the natural radiation background typical for the locale this means that the examined object is contaminated by radiation Results obtained using the device can not be used for official conclusions regarding the radiological situation Measuring radiation background of objects To measure radiation background of foodstuffs building materi als and other things do this sequence 1 Measure the level of radiation background several meters away from the target 2 Move the device directly to the target and measure radiation background as close as possible to the target 3 Compare the resulting data with the radiation background level measured in step 1 The difference of readings in step 1 and step 2 will represent the radiation background of the target To evaluate radioactiv
20. n exceeds the medium norm of nitrate consumption more than 50 you will see the following message marked red Dangerous concentration of nitrates 17 Coloured indicator 34 The device s menu consists of 3 items Radioactivity enter the radioactivity detecting mode Nitrat tester enter the nitrate measuring mode Main menu device settings Main menu e Units In this item you select units to measure the radiation background mcR h or mceSv h There are many different units to measure radiating doses Roentgen in use since 1928 to measure generated radiation or exposure dose Sievert in use since 1979 named after Rolf Sievert a Swedish scientist 100 Roentgen 1 Sievert provided that only the biological effect of radiation is considered By dividing 1 Sievert by 1000 we receive a millisievert 1 mSv is one thousandth of one Sievert Millisievert is often used as a measure unit in diagnostic procedures X raying X ray computed tomography etc Microsievert 1 mcSv is one thousandth part of a millisievert or one millionth part of one Sievert Film photofluorography equals 500 800 mcSv digital is 60 mcSv Computed skull tomography on a step by step tomograph ensures 1 000 15 000 mcSv a modern spiral tomograph gives 400 500 and a maxillofacial tomograph with two dimensional sensor ensures 45 60 mcSv If radiation background exceeds 0 4 mcSv h you need to look for the reas
21. ons of this exceeding If radiation background exceeds 1 2 mcSv h it is not recommended to stay in this place it may be dangerous Natural radiation background in Russia is 0 05 0 20 mcSv h 5 20 mcR h 35 e Language In this item you can select the interface language This device has only two options English and Russian Attention After the BACK button is pressed the screen will display the root menu in the selected language If you made an error and selected the unfamiliar language press the following sequence of buttons to return to the language selection menu DOWN DOWN ENTER DOWN ENTER Then select the language you need Settings In this section you can preset the parameters for the device and the interface Items of the Settings menu Level in mcR h Level mcSv h These items are related when one is changed the other also changes You can select the threshold value from 16 preset values on the list If the measured background radiation exceeds the preset level alarm sound appears 30 40 50 TW Alarm sound switching off a U 04 e 05 Ee 06 07 settings gt sound gt alarm sound o p20 5 220 E 500 5 1000 10 2000 20 _ 500 03 0 4 0 5 0 6 07 0 8 0 9 1 12 1 5 2 5 20 50 36 e Vision In this item you can adjust screen settings brightness display time and color pattern e Brightness Select low medium or high br
22. the measurement 10 Chek the results 11 Pull the probe out of the foodstuff 12 Push the BACK button to go back to the menu 42 Device measures nitrate concentration per 1 kilogram of the product Harmless day dose of nitrates is 200 300 mg per one grownup person Therefore if you eat 2 kiligrams of a watermelon with 350 mg kg nitrate concentration you risk to pick up a nitrate poisoning Remember that normal concentration for a watermelon is 60 mg kg Some food stuffs as beet radish dill cabbage lettuce have high norm of nitrates Normal concen tration for beet is 1400 mg kg If you eat such foodstuffs in large amounts please keep in mind maximum harmless doses that were pointed earlier Example You measured beet and nitrat tester measured 1000 mg kg nitrates per kilo This concentration is normal for this foodstuff and you can eat not more than 200 grams of such beet Notice that there are special norms for children because child s organism undergoes by nitrate poisoning much more than grownups Harmful doses for little children are 10 50 mg kg 43 20
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