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1. 79 PC Software User Modes Configuration 80 Bluetooth Configuration e 460 eae 81 PC Software Bluetooth Reach Back Configuration 84 PC Software Reviewing ee oea e mo ceed e i 89 PC Softwares Report tos e ee a mum IF EROR RO Ud oe as 91 PC Software Functional Tests cos c scce teeraa eieaa 92 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack 97 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack ls 98 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack 98 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack so e 2 ee ee ee 99 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack 100 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack 100 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil 101 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 xiii List of Figures 5 8 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil 101 5 9 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil 102 5 10 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil 102 5 1 Bluetooth e PAIN lt 5 4 whe een SIR gU ORE X onu 103 5 12 Bluetooth OBEXETP kb RR 104 xiv Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 1 Before Getting Started Before using the INTERCEPTORIM for the first time please read this manual 1 1 Parts and Components Before getting started make sure that all components are present and inspect them visually for any damage that may have occurred during shipping The following item
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3. search and pair Press left button to activate BT Wireless grwrees Figure 3 34 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Disabled Warning Search and pair will be disabled whenever the battery strength is below 10 unless the unit is charging A To search for and pair a headset or DUN device select the control search and pair and then press the button The INTERCEPTORTM will search for devices equipped with Bluetooth technology that are in pairing mode and within range Par Heads Exit Sal Next ezdvo D rore 5 Figure 3 35 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Searching The user can toggle through the list of available devices via the but ton The user can pair the INTERCEPTOR with a device by pressing the ACTION button Pressing the POWER button exits the search and pair mode without pairing You can pair the INTERCEPTOR with only one headset at a time The device 44 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation 9 Pair Headset Figure 3 36 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Pairing information that is shown in the Pair page is the device name and its MAC address Warning If your device requires a PIN other than the default 0000 please enter it in the PC software and synchronize your device Warning Refer to the user manual for headset DUN PIN and ide
4. Enable OBEX enables the OBEX File Transfer Service in read only mode specification Allow write enables write permissions for the OBEX File Transfer Service This key only works in combination with Enable OBEX Bluetooth GPS Settings Enable Bluetooth GPS settings turns this service on If turned off communications to the Bluetooth GPS module is not possible Bluetooth address for the Bluetooth GPS module is preset at the factory for the Bluetooth GPS unit that is supplied with a GPS enabled INTERCEPTOR This address be found by utilizing a Bluetooth connection between a host PC and the GPS receiver and examining the properties of the receiver Warning The Bluetooth GPS settings are only visible for an INTERCEP TOR that has been factory enabled for this option Remarks on IP settings The INTERCEPTOR units IPs and the PC interface IP using the Blue tooth specification must exist within the same subnet The PC Soft ware will verify this setting If the user changes the PC interface IP address then make sure that all other device IP addresses are changed to prevent conflicts that will make communication impossible If the same IP address is used for several INTERCEPTOR units simul taneous communication with these units will not be possible 4 125 Utilizing Bluetooth Reach Back Optional Warning All settings on this page require a power cycle of the INTERCEP TOR
5. Medical Radio nuclides Industrial Isotopes Special Nuclear Material SNM Isotopes Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material NORM Isotopes 118 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 2 7 1 10 1 11 Digital Filter at least 100000cps 1024 channels lt 0 1 lt 1 up 10000 spectra 1024 channels assumption standard SD card no voice recordings and no digital pic tures 241 Am 133Ba 57 Co 60 137 Cs 2Eu 67 Ga 1237 125 131 111TIn 221r 54 9 22Na 103 Pd 239 Pu 226Ra 75Se 153Sm 99m Tc 232TH 2017 2331 2351 238p and 33Xe Ga 1237 125 131 1p 9Mo 03Pd 75Se 153 Sm 99m T c 2017 33Xe 241 Am 133Ba 27Co 60 137 Cs Eu 1 r 5 Na 239Dy 2331 2351 2380 40K 226Ra 232Th to be continued ICx Technologies continuation List of Extended Library Isotopes Calibration B Specifications 1107 Ag 7Be 207Bi 109Cd 51Cr 5 Fe Isl Hf 1407 176Lu 177Lu 25Nb 147Nd 27 Nis 214Db 103Ru 125Sb 132Te U Natural U Enriched U HEnriched U Shielded Xe 88Y 657n 957t Factory calibrated Thermal Neutron measurement specifications optional Number of Detectors Type Material Overall Dimensions Thermal Neutron Sensitivity Thermal Neutron Flux Range Alarm levels Thermo Fisher Scientific 1 Proportional Counter primary gas 3He fill pressure 0 81 MPa stan dard mod
6. 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Press the button to identify the sampled spectrum Pressing the button will toggle the displayed measurement time between LT live time or the actual time the radiation is being detected and RT real time or the total time required to complete the measurement and its processing Statistics too low will be the result of the identification of the sample spec trum if it has less than 500 counts Figure 3 23 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Identify Press the button to skip to the histogram menu level and then the button to toggle the vertical scale between logarithmic LOG square root SORT multiplicative MULT and linear LIN scaling Press the button to toggle the horizontal scale between channel Cha and energy keV tos cmne Figure 3 24 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Channel En ergy Press the ACTION button to skip down to the file management menu level To save the current spectrum press the MODE button The spectrum and the results are stored as a spc and a txt file together with the start time of the spectrum acquisition To load a previously saved spectrum press the button to open the spectrum list window then press the button to navigate the cursor through the list and then press the button when the cursor is on the file you wish to load Pressing the button skips back to the top level of Advanced Spec tru
7. SpC voice recordings wav photos jpg Can the customer view saved spectra in the device gt P FP Yes but only in the advanced spectrum mode advanced spectrum mode is not applicable with all models and if the device has not been synced 0 Can spectra voice recordings photos be sent be email 136 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies gt gt gt gt G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Yes select the relevant event in the event log of the Sync software then select send report While acquiring a spectrum with the InterceptorTM is it possible to view the spectrum with the sync software No this option is not available What is the energy resolution 2 4 3 5 Can isotopes be added to the ID library should the device have ID Mode Currently users can not add isotopes to the library How long is the ID acquisition period for the optional ID mode The time required for source identification is largely dependent on the strength of and distance to the radioactive source The InterceptorTM utilizes criteria to minimize the identification time while still providing a high confidence result The time will vary from 60 seconds to 30 minutes Should the ID period extend too long switch to the Finder Mode and attempt to get closer to the source in order to reduce the ID time What is the name in which the spc wav and jpg files are saved They are da
8. 2 7 Storage instrument to operate at peak performance and to ensure that all pertinent software and hardware modifications are made The INTERCEPTOR does not require calibration beyond the annual factory optimization The device should be kept dry clean and should be charged regularly for optimum performance Fully discharge and recharge the battery once per month to optimize the battery capacity 24 Storage The device should be stored in a dry clean place and preferably under climate controlled conditions This is especially true for long term storage in which case it is recommended the storage temperature be maintained at room temperature 25 C The device battery should be discharged to 50 of its capacity during long term storage in order to maximize battery life When the device is ready to be returned to service make sure that the unit is fully recharged It is recommended that the unit should be stored in its original case including all of its accessories Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 19 20 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR The following chapter details the usage of the INTERCEPTOR and its soft ware to achieve optimal performance 3 1 Modes of Operation The table below summarizes the general relationships between the opera tional modes These are explained in detail later in this manual as cited in the sect
9. Warning Before using the INrERCEPTORTM for the first time or installing the PC software read the manual carefully to prevent damage to the INTER CEPTOR or the PC A Warning Make sure that all components are present and inspect them vi sually for any damage that may have occurred during shipping Please refer to chapter 1 1 1 Warning sure to fully charge the INTERCEPTOR before first usage to optimize the battery capacity Please refer to chapter 1 2 p 2 iv Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Disclaimer Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability function or design and does not assume any liability arising from either application or use of any product described herein The information presented in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable however no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Furthermore the information does not convey to the user any license under the patent rights of Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation or others Since the INTERCEPTOR encloses parts that are proprietary of secondary companies these products may be trademarks of these suppliers The data in this manual is considered proprietary data It may be duplicated and used by or on behalf of the customer with the express limitations The proprietary data may not be disclosed outside the cu
10. to become active amp Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 83 4 PC Software device configuration 101664001427 SECURITY gamma settings neutron settings user modes Bluetooth Bluetooth reach back Bluetooth reach back settings Bluetooth dun modem settings 9 disabled modem pin using RS232 device dialup number user using modem dialup device password mohitot heartbeat interval reach back ip seconds Conn String Bluetooth RS232 settings Bluetooth reach back configuration Bluetooth address DJ spectrum 3kB id results BkB voice 100 500kB image 50 150kB misc settings darker brighter finder speaker history log file update interval 10 min o appl speaker device language english modify for selected device all devices in selected group all available devices update Interceptor synchronize data upon connection set time X cancel amp save Figure 4 19 PC Software Bluetooth Reach Back Configuration Warning Bluetooth must be enabled on the device prior to setting up and using Reach Back A General Bluetooth Reach Back settings for the INrERCEPTOR disabled inactivates this feature If this is selected all Reach Back functionality is disabled The factory default is disabled using RS232 device sets Reach Back
11. Bluetooth GPS Mode ID Completed Isotope Description Voice Record Mode 50 xii Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 44 3 45 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 List of Figures Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Make a Voice Record Make an Image Record Reach Back Mode 51 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Initiating Data Transmission SUCCESS soea m humo v bun Gown Ses 51 PC Software Installing the PC Software 59 PC Software Outlook Warning 6 0 4 RR ER 61 PC Software Updater Message 61 PC Software About Window 63 PC Sottware Updater Tool 0 64 PC Software Stats 6 ise cuu we vn 64 PC Software Preferences 65 PC Software Users and Passwords 67 PC Software Main 0 0 68 PC Software Group Definitions 70 PC Software Device Definitions 71 PC Software Gamma Configuration 75 PC Software Configuration 76 PC Software Configuration Save Dialog 76 PC Software Synchronization Warning 76 PC Software Neutron Configuration
12. OBEX FILE TRANSFER SERVICE The INTERCEPTOR automatically enters Unattended Surveillance Mode whenever it is NOT operating in the ID Mode Change to this mode before starting OBEX File Transfer Service functions THE PC SOFTWARE CANNOT SWITCH ON LINE DATA ACQUISITION FROM ONE INTERCEPTOR UNIT TO ANOTHER Stop the on line data acquisition for device 1 Press switch to history graph and then select the second device Restart the online data acquisition THE GPS COORDINATES IN AN EVENT REPORT ARE IDENTIFIED AS INVALID During the identification process the device lost contact with the satellite which resulted in the last coordinates received being displayed in the event report Because there was a loss of satellite signal prior to completion of the identification record the coordinates are identified as invalid because they may not indicate the true position of the device 114 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix A Type of Instrument The INTERCEPTOR is a Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector SPRD It is sensitive to gamma radiation and optionally thermal neutrons It will measure and record gamma dose rate and neutron count rate It uses three Cadmium Zinc Telluride CZT detectors for the detection and identification of gamma radiation and one He proportional counter for the detection of thermal neutrons The instrument has an operating mode which automatically allows identify
13. Start The button starts and stops the voice recording When the record ing is stopped it is saved to the identification record A single voice recording may be up to 60 seconds Multiple voice recordings may be recorded for a single identification record but only the last one is saved Warning For optimal recording the unit s receiver should be held within 5 cm of your mouth 3 24 Settings Mode The behavior of the unit under alarm conditions can be changed using this mode Additionally the brightness of the display the button click behav ior and other device settings can be altered here To enter the Settings Mode 30 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 2 User Attended Mode Voice Rec Figure 3 11 Modes of Operation Voice Recorder Mode Recording press the ACTION button Use the MODE button to navigate from control to control and use the ACTION button to change the selected value 8 The description displays an activated feature as ON while it displays a de activated feature as OFF Brightness 2 Press left button to enter setup a Figure 3 12 Modes of Operation Settings Mode Upon entering this mode the basic settings may be modified In the next example screen the speaker is highlighted in red for OFE The background will turn green and a checkmark will replace the cross through circle if the v
14. all profiles pro vided by the INTERCEPTOR are authenticated only after using the 4 to 16 digit pin for pairing The factory default pins for all Bluetooth services is 0000 This value can be changed using the PC application See chapter 4 12 4 p 81 for details 53 Drivers for Bluetooth Wireless Technology Several Bluetooth drivers henceforth denoted stacks are available but each differ in the supported profiles The recommended stack for Personal Area Networking is the Microsoft stack This stack supports all available Bluetooth profiles but by default Microsoft does not allow access to all profiles For Bluetooth File Transfer Service we recommend IVT Corporation BlueSoleil This software package is based on the Microsoft stack but en 94 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 4 Headset Equipped with Bluetooth Wireless Technology ables and provides easy interfaces for profiles disabled by Microsoft operating systems It also provides a very good Personal Area Network interface If the user needs to use a different stack i e on a PocketPC or a SmartPhone supported profiles may vary and interfaces might be different The following chapters will explain the usage of the Microsoft stack and the BlueSoleil software for connection establishing and required usage 5 4 Headset Equipped with Bluetooth Wireless Technology A headset equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology can be
15. external battery pack accessory rechargeable NiMH NiCd or non rechargeable Alkaline recommended to be continued ICx Technologies continuation Estimated Operating Times Fully charged 1 95 Ah Li Polymer Battery Low Battery Notification Estimated Operating Times 19 Capacity Low Battery Alarm Thermo Fisher Scientific B Specifications 60h 25 C 77 F in Surveillance Mode TFT LCD display OFE slow system clock 10h 25 C 77 F in Dose Rate Mode TFT LCD display ON slow system clock 7h 25 C 77 F in Advanced Spec troscopy Mode TFT LCD display ON fast system clock Battery Icon turns yellow 19 Ca pacity and power status LED is chang ing see specs for green LED below 10h 25 C 77 F in Surveillance Mode TFT LCD display OFE slow system clock 2h 25 C 77 F in Dose Rate Mode TFT LCD display ON slow system clock Ih 25 C 77 F in Advanced Spec troscopy Mode TFT LCD display ON fast system clock Visual Status Warning Battery Icon turns red 4 Capacity and Audible Chirp Beep or Vibration Pulse 4 Capacity every 65s 3 Capacity every 50s 2 Capacity every 35s 1 Capacity every 20s 0 Interceptor shuts down No Alarm Chirp in Advanced Spec troscopy Mode Vibration Pulse only to be continued Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 121 B Specifications continuation Estimated Operating Times 4 Capacity
16. the INTERCEPTOR A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 41 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR 2006 0054 Assembler 290805 Firmware 06 11 06 07 47 52 Applikation 1 2 20 1 1 0 0 4 00 Figure 3 31 Modes of Operation Info Mode Software The INTERCEPTOR supports OBEX FTP and Personal Area Network PAN profiles utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology as well as any head set using such technology This mode allows the user to activate deactivate the Bluetooth wireless technology within the INTERCEPTOR set the networking profile for the Bluetooth technology and to search for and pair with a headset or DUN device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology To enter the Bluetooth Mode press the ACTION button Once entered use the button to navigate from control to control and use the button to change the selected value Activated features show On while deactivated ones show Off within the description The selected controls for the Bluetooth technology are highlighted in green Pressing the button toggles the state between On and Off In this instance the selected option is in the state as denoted by the green checkmark The background will turn red and a red cross through circle will replace the checkmark if the value is changed to Off This is
17. vi Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Contents List of Figures 1 Before Getting Started Id Parts and Components 4 nk o oy RR Ro x RR 1 2 Before First Use RE Red iq i 2 Usage and Maintenance 2d COMPONENTS Lei ber Ue Rn PARI INTERCEPTOR Overview 2 122 Component Descriptions Front View 2 3 Component Descriptions Rear View 2 2 Basic Operation uu eum kp eR Soe oe Bok 2334 Switching the Device ON o 23 2 Switching the Device OFF 2 23 Alarm Acknowledgements 2 2 4 WakeUp eek SCR x E ur 225 Charging the Battery 2 2 6 Using the External Battery Pack 2 3 Operation s oe ek py mo Ro Es 2 3 1 User Attended Mode 2 3 2 Unattended Surveillance Mode 2 3 3 Dose Rate Isotope Identification and Thermal Neutron Counting se sore s ee o o s 2 4 The INTERCEPTOR Language Configurations 25 The INTERCEPTOR Unit Hardware Configurations 2 6 Maintenance usus socer ue URS E EUR BR gt 27 Storages rn hof He OST woe Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 CONTENTS 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR 3 4 Sox 3 2 User Attended 3 2 1 Dose Rate Mode and Finder Mode 3 23 Nuclide Identification ID Mode Optional
18. 3 2 3 Voice Recorder Mode 3 2 4 Settings Mode o Edad A Ge 3 8 Additional Modes of Operation 3 3 1 Level Mode 3 3 2 Timer Counter 33 5 Camera Mode Optional 3 3 4 Advanced Spectrum Mode Optional 3 3 5 SPRD Mode 3 3 6 Info Mode uum o e RR ex 3 3 7 Bluetooth Mode Optional 3 4 Bluetooth GPS Mode Optional 3 5 Bluetooth Reach Back Mode Optional 3 24 Reach Back Push Using Modem DUN 3 5 2 Reach Back Push Using RS232 Device 3 5 3 Reach Back In Monitor Heartbeat Mode 4 PC Software 4 1 IBI REEL 4 2 Recommended Operating System 42 1 INTERCEPTOR Sync and Microsoft Vista 43 Before Getting Started 24 54 045 Rr RES 4 4 Installiag the Software sum d ee Soe a 4 4 1 Upgrading from previous installations of INTER GEPTORIM SYNC aches 9 409 4 5 Remarks on Microsoft ActiveSync 4 6 Remarks Regarding the Usage of USB Hubs 4 7 PC Software Remarks ES 48 Software Updates vua E ego eX 4 9 First Start Application Settings s ecas les 4 9 1 Preferences uus Ludos m ew Renan viii Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 CONTENTS 4 9 2 Userand
19. Bluetooth section of the device documentation Then set up your device so that your computer can find it Tum it on Make it discoverable visible Give it a name optional Press the button on the bottom of the device keyboards and mice only My device is set up and ready to be found Add only Bluetooth devices that you trust Figure 5 3 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack Make sure the INTERCEPTOR is in User Attended Mode and that it is within range of the Bluetooth radio antenna Check the checkbox and click 98 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 7 Bluetooth PAN Connection to the PC Next This may take several seconds depending upon the radio connection quality of the INrERCEPTORTM The Windows operating system searches for all Bluetooth devices within range When an INTERCEPTOR is detected a result will display like the one shown below Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Select the Bluetooth device that you want to add 42 The devices shown above are those that support Personal Area Network PAN services If your device does not support PAN Seach Again services not listed Search Again Be JL nex Figure 5 4 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack Click Next to enter a pin The factory default pin is 0000 but if the de vice pin was altered using the PC Software please enter this modified pin Click Next to finish the dev
20. Charging Times Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Protection Class Mechanical Test Specifications Vibration 122 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 3h 25 C 77 F in Surveillance Mode TFT LCD display OFE slow system clock 20min 25 C 77 F in Dose Rate Mode TFT LCD display ON slow system clock 15 minutes 25 C 77 F in Ad vanced Spectroscopy Mode TFT LCD display ON fast system clock 5 12 hours depending on the operat ing mode 20 C 50 C 4 F 122 F Am bient Short Term 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F Ambient Long Term gt 1 month storage 25 C 77 F recommended for long term IP 60 dust proof tested in compli ance with IEC 60529 Random vibration 10g Hz us ing 5 and 500 Hz for the frequency endpoints for 1 hour in each of the 3 orthogonal directions to be continued ICx Technologies continuation UL913 2002 Keys Alarm Indicators Power Status Indicator B Specifications The INrERCEPTOR M does not comply with UL913 2002 It is not recom mended that the INTERCEPTORTM be used in environments where an intrin sically safe instrument is required Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation does not assume any liability arising from the use of the INTERCEPTOR in an environment where an intrinsically safe instrument is required 3 sealed light touch switches with excellen
21. Library continuation Xe 5d6h Medically used material 133Xe is used for blood flow measurements and to image the heart lungs and brain for example by means of tomography 148 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix Extended Nuclide Library Sb 2 76 y Industrially used material Used as a radiotracer for industrial and biological research Be 53d3h Industrially used material Short lived isotope sometimes used as a radiotracer for soil studies 207 Bi 38a Industrially used material Principle use is for research and may be found as a byproduct of proton reactions with lead ned 463d Industrially used material Used to analyze metal alloys when check ing stock and also sorting scrap 27d17h Industrially used material Used in research in red blood cell survival studies to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 149 Extended Nuclide Library continuation Hf 42d10h Industrially used material A common particle accelerator by product 1200a Industrially used material Used in physics experiments and research and can also be used in nuclear control rods used in reactors Industrially used material Used to analyze electroplating solutions and to detect the presence of sulphur in the air Also used in metabolism research 140 a 1d16h Industrially used material Typically used as an industrial tr
22. No this software package is used for further analysis of spectra 0 What do the functional test results indicate A See chart below Functional Test High Voltage Test Spectra Test Device Communication Test Battery Communication Test Battery Voltage Test Thermo Fisher Scientific Description Verifies the detector s voltage is within tolerance No test Checks the communications during the test command Checks the battery monitor communications which is where the Battery Gas Gauge percentage is derived Checks the battery voltage to make sure it is between the Max 4 6V and Min 2 9V limits to be continued Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 139 G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ continuation Functional Test Description Real Time Clock Test Checks the communication to the system clock Also verifies that the system time is advanc ing Counter Comparator Test Checks the gamma detec tion circuit operation Veri fies gamma counts are being recorded Preamplifier Test No test Flash Memory Test Checks the user parameter non volatile storage process Verifies the parameters can be read out of flash memory 140 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix H Nuclide Library Refer to chapters 2 3 3 p 15 3 2 3 p 30 and 3 3 3 p 35 for further in formation Refer to Appendix I p 149 for Isotopes included in Extended library BG Background Naturally occurring
23. Password 6 be 5445 User Interface Overview es 4 10 1 ListofDevices A x 4 10 2 Selected Device History B 4 10 3 Selected Device Event C 4 10 4 Selected Device Status D Data Storage Format for the INrERCEPTOR Device Configuration lt s 2 lees 412 1 Gamma Settiigs 4 12 2 Neutron Settings Optional 412 3 User Modes 4 12 4 Utilizing Bluetooth Wireless Technology Op tional o ep ce E d eee elk hos 4 12 5 Utilizing Bluetooth Reach Back Optional 412 6 Additional Settings gt os bee tasa Synchronization ses lp be EORR SU 4 13 1 Automatic Synchronization 413 2 Manual Synchronization Reviewing Spectra Event Reports ss Te 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 5 1 5 8 D cos MM Security poe dd Drivers for Bluetooth Wireless Technology Headset Equipped with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Microsoft Drivers for Bluetooth Technology IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Bluetooth PAN Connection tothe PC 57 1 Bluetooth Personal Area Network PAN IP Addresses i dos S rater dog RW Bee os 54 2 Microsoft Stack 2o AREER a 917 9 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Bluetooth 9 Personal Area Network PAN
24. Software Configuration Save Dialog In this instance select the desired action for the specified unit If this action is desired for all units within a group or groups select yes to all It is impor tant when updating groups of units at once that each unit has been properly added to the INTERCEPTOR Sync database If this is not so then the follow ing message box will appear interceptorTM can not synchronize with device 2006 0069 because it is not included in the database add this device to the database and load the device parameters first Figure 4 15 PC Software Synchronization Warning 76 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration 4 12 1 Gamma Settings Warn Level Enter a value between 0 25 to 1 000 0 pSv h or 25 0 to 100 000 0 yRem h for the Warn Level This defines the absolute threshold for audible and visual warning events The factory default value is 400 yRem h Alarm Level Enter a value between 0 25 to 1 000 0 pSv h or 25 0 to 100 000 0 yRem h for the Alarm Level This value defines the absolute threshold for audible and visual alarming events The factory default value is 4 000 nRem h Sigma Alarm Level Enter a value between 3 0 and 9 9 for the Sigma Alarm Level This value defines the floating threshold over background for audible and visual alarm events The factory default value is 6 i e less than 0 000496 chance that an alarm activates under a non ala
25. are used establishing communication to the INTERCEPTOR and or other devices may be impossible Only connect and use other devices when the INTERCEPTOR PC software is not running Disconnect all other units before starting the INTERCEPTOR PC software and connect the INTERCEPTOR unit only when the INTERCEPTOR PC software is running Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 111 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PC SOFTWARE DATABASE IS LOST If the database is located on a network share make sure that the network share is available while the PC software is operating If the PC software can not find the database it will create an empty default database in INTERCEPTOR SETTINGS ARE DIFFERENT THAN IN PC SOFTWARE The PC software is an offline database Changes of device settings are not au tomatically executed on the INrERcEPTOR Transference of the settings to the INTERCEPTOR occurs only upon synchronization Automatic synchro nization is an option that can be checked in the configuration dialog This will synchronize the unit whenever it is connected Verify that the synchro nization process finishes successfully For certain parameters like the Blue tooth specification the user must power cycle the INTERCEPTOR CANNOT SYNCHRONIZE WITH NEWLY ADDED INTERCEPTOR The device parameters must be downloaded to the PC database before syn chronizing This function is in the device tree view co
26. be established Make sure the unit is in User Attended Mode UAM before attempting Blue tooth pairing and connection Warning Communication with multiple INrERCEPTORTM units is possible only when the IP addresses of these units differ A Warning Before connecting via Bluetooth make sure that the USB con nection is disconnected for at least 15 seconds Warning Before connecting via USB make sure that the Bluetooth con nection is disconnected for at least 15 seconds 5 7 1 Bluetooth Personal Area Network PAN IP Addresses The PAN communication of your INTERCEPTOR unit is based on statically assigned IP addresses The user can set the device IP address using the PC 96 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 7 Bluetooth PAN Connection to the PC software configuration dialog Refer to chapter 4 12 p 74 for further infor mation Warning Before using the PAN connection to multiple IxrTERCEPTORTM units make sure their IP addresses are set to different values Otherwise the following error message will appear on the unit s screen The system has de tected a conflict for statically assigned IP address 192 168 211 2 and with the system having hardware address xx xx xx xx xx xx The local interface will remain active but problems may occur In this case the unit must be power cycled before continued use A Warning Setting the units IP address using the PC Software requires power cycle
27. first uninstall the older version of software prior to installing the newer version Installing versions 1 9 or later will establish a new default directory for INTER CEPTORTM Sync The StoreRoot folder from the previous installation must be manually copied to the new location after installation of the new version Also if the existing StoreRoot folder is moved the registry may require edit ing as follows Select Run from the Windows Start menu and enter regedit in the field then dick OK Expand My Computer then expand HKEY LOCAL MACHINE and then expand Software Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 59 4 PC Software Expand Apps then expand ICx Radiation Inc Select interceptorTM and edit the path for StoreRoot and Store RootBackup so that both are pointing to the correct location of the StoreRoot folder Close the registry editor 45 Remarks on Microsoft ActiveSync The INTERCEPTOR Sync software configures Microsoft ActiveSync to communicate with the INrERCEPTORTM ActiveSync is used to provide the driver for connecting to the INTERCEPTOR while most of its other func tions are disabled This ensures a proper communication between the PC and the INTERCEPTOR during software operation For this reason do not con nect the PC to any other device utilizing a USB connection and employing Microsoft ActiveSync during the PC software initialization and opera tion Upon exi
28. for detecting hormone levels in the blood Used for can cer treatment of the brain and prostate It is also used to diagnose deep vein blood clots in the leg and certain kinds of kid ney maladies Medically used material Used for therapy such as in imaging the thyroid and treating its related cancers Also used to diagnose abnormal liver func tion kidney blood flow and urinary tract obstruction Industrially used material Temporarily implanted in wire form for use as an internal radiotherapy source in cancer treatment Also used to test the integrity of pipeline welds boilers and aircraft parts Industrially used material Used to study and predict the behavior of heavy metal pollutants within the outflow of waste water from mining operations Industrially used material Used for generating to be continued ICx Technologies H Nuclide Library continuation Pd 17d Medically used material Used to make sealed source radiotherapy implant seeds for implanting into the prostate as a means of treating early stage prostate cancer 23Pu 24100a Special nuclear material Used to build most nuclear fission weapon bombs and warheads OK 1 277 Ga Naturally occurring radioactive material There are no specific commercial or med ical uses for this isotope of potassium but is occurring naturally Typical concentra tions found in food deliver 140 180 pSv a Higher K concentrations can present
29. is also used to investigate other medical issues like certain types of infections These iso topes are also used for tracing sewage and liquid waste movements within city infras tructures to be continued 146 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies continuation Thallium 3d1h Thorium 232Th 14 05 Ga Uranium 235 160 ka 23555 704 Ma 2381 4 468 Thermo Fisher Scientific H Nuclide Library Medically used material Used for diagnosing coronary artery dis ease and other heart problems Naturally occurring radioactive material Found naturally occurring in abundance within the earth crust it is not fissile it self but can be used to generate the fissile element 2330 232Th is used e g in gas lantern mantles and WIG welding rods The spectra of 232Th and 2320 are very similar Special nuclear material Used in nuclear power generators Al though the United States demonstrat ed detonated in 1955 2330 based bomb core the use of 230 within a weapon is not as viable of a choice for a weapon when compared to 2350 Special nuclear material Can be effectively used to manufacture a nuclear fission weapon and is a primary concern because the design complexity required is far less than that required for a 239 based weapon Special nuclear material Used as a base material for generating 239py to be continued Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 147 H Nuclide
30. it pos Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 23 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR sible to LOCK the keyboard by pressing and holding the button for approx 2 seconds In all other modes pressing the button switches the mode back to the default mode or performs the action that is described on the displayed function box corresponding to this button Pressing and holding the POWER button for more than 5 seconds switches the device off An exception to the typical operation of User Attended Mode is whenever the unit is both connected to and communicating with the PC regardless of whether through USB or Bluetooth wireless technology In this state none of the buttons on the unit are active with the exception of the center button which may be depressed to switch the unit off The unit reverts to Dose Rate Mode while communicating with the PC The following section describes the functions of User Attended Mode in de tail Warning The factory set default start mode is Dose Rate Mode A 3 2 1 Dose Rate Mode and Finder Mode In Dose Rate Mode the actual dose rate is displayed in the unit of measure selected The PC configuration utility allows two options Rem h or Sv h Refer to chapter 4 1 p 55 for further information The actual neutron counting rate optional is displayed in the unit of mea sure cps or cpm selected using the PC configuration utility The bar below the dose rate display shows the d
31. lighter socket If the device does not charge consult the vehicles operational manual for the exact usage of the cigarette lighter socket 8 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 2 Basic Operation Figure 2 4 Charging AC DC Wall Mount Adapter Option 3 Desktop and Laptop Computers Insert the larger USB Type A connector of the computer USB cable into an available USB port of a desktop computer or laptop as shown in Figure 2 6 p 11 Make sure that your USB bus provides enough current USB 2 0 spec ifications are 500 mA and that your computer is turned on Refer to your computer manual for details Refer also to chapter 4 3 p 57 before connect ing your INTERCEPTOR to a PC for the first time After choosing one of the above charging options insert the smaller USB Type mini B connector of either the retractable USB or computer USB cable into the USB port on the bottom of the INTERCEPTOR As soon as the INTERCEPTOR is connected to the power supply of your choice the device will power up After booting the battery capacity will be shown in the lower right corner of the INTERCEPTOR display You can power off your INTERCEPTOR to reduce the charging time but you P y ging y Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 9 2 Usage and Maintenance Figure 2 5 Charging DC DC Car Charger Adapter will have no charging indication You can power the device on at any time durin
32. paired with the INTERCEPTOR The exact procedure is described in chapter 3 3 7 p 41 When a headset is paired with the INTERCEPTOR unit and the headset is activated all alarm conditions will be sent to the headset Any voice input see chapter 3 2 3 p 30 will come only from the headset The internal speaker is independent from the headset and can be disabled or enabled using the Settings mode see chapter 3 2 4 p 30 or using the PC Software See chapter 4 12 1 p 77 and 4 12 2 p 78 for details 5 55 Microsoft Drivers for Bluetooth Technology Please refer to the Microsoft amp documentation for detailed usage Features required here are only briefly explained 5 6 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Please see the IVT Corporation BlueSoleil documentation for detailed usage Features required here are only briefly explained Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 95 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 5 7 Bluetooth PAN Connection to the PC At the time of this manual only communication with the PC software is sup ported The following instructions will provide all information required to establish a Bluetooth connection Warning A connection between your PC and your INTERCEPTOR has to be established before any communication with the PC software is possible A Warning When the INTERCEPTOR unit is in User Surveillance Mode USM a Bluetooth connection to the PC cannot
33. provides a USB port for both data transfer and charging purposes 22 Basic Operation 221 Switching the Device ON The INTERCEPTOR device can be powered on by pressing and holding the button until all LEDs illuminate 6 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 2 Basic Operation 222 Switching the Device OFF The InTERCEPTOR device can be powered off by pressing and holding the button for at least 5 seconds or until all LEDs illuminate and the display indicates the device is shutting down When the device is powered off virtually no power is drawn from the battery with the exception of a residual current drawn by the internal clock 223 Alarm Acknowledgements All IxrERCEPTOR M alarms are acknowledged by pressing the center button 22 4 Wake Up The INTERCEPTOR reverts to User Attended Mode from Unattended Surveillance Mode USM after pressing any of the device buttons however it will automatically re enter USM after 90 seconds of inactivity There are exceptions Warning An INTERCEPTOR equipped with the optional nuclide identifi cation ID mode does not enter USM if it is in ID mode A Warning If the device is in active acquisition in Advanced Spectrum mode it will not enter USM A Warning If the device is in Finder mode it will take 30 minutes of inactiv ity before the unit enters USM amp The unit s display deactivates whenever entering USM This is to minimize power consumptio
34. sufficient counts have accumulated in the spec trum or the unit has reached the maximum ID time of 30 minutes Both the results and the spectrum are stored using the acquisition start time as the file name The displayed percentage represents the probability of matching to the measured spectrum The displayed time represents the elapsed time for the results Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 27 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Doserate Settings ID result available in 3 51 minutes seconds mro Figure 3 6 Modes of Operation ID Mode Acquiring Spectrum Doserate Desc 1 ID Results 00 00 59 9396 INDUSTRIAL Cs 137 5996 INDUSTRIAL Zn 65 GPS module Figure 3 7 Modes of Operation ID Mode Results At this point the user can view the description for identified isotope s if the feature has been enabled on the device using the PC software The button guides the user to the optional isotope descriptions The button allows the user to scroll the text box if necessary to view the entire description From here the optional Voice Recorder mode and the optional Camera mode can be accessed using the button Voice recordings and or images are added to the stored identification result and spectrum In the Spectrum display the MODE button allows the user to extend the identification acquisition time This will begin a 3 minute acquisition that is
35. the data The reach back file package will always contain the identification record re gardless of what is selected by the user A complete data package will contain the identification record spectrum file voice file image file and GPS infor mation in a zipped file If the spectrum file is selected by the user to be a part of the data package a pdf image of the spectrum and its summary informa tion is also attached to the email separately from the zip file If both spectrum and image files are selected in the configuration the spectrum will occupy page one of the pdf file and the image will occupy page two Upon completion of a reach back session the user may return to ID mode or Doserate mode Reach back does not remove the information from the INTERCEPTOR 3 5 3 Reach Back In Monitor Heartbeat Mode After configuring the Reach Back settings using the PC software the INTER CEPTORTM can be operated in monitor heartbeat mode to transmit current conditions from the instrument to the user s reach back service using a mobile telephone equipped with a modem and dial up networking DUN or a Blue tooth RS232 adapter The reporting interval is determined by the user and can range from 2 to 1800 seconds When establishing the interval take into account the transmission times and set the interval accordingly Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 53 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR After establishing the in
36. thermofisher com www thermo com rmp Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH Frauenauracher Stra e 96 91056 Erlangen Germany 49 0 9131 909 0 customerservice eid erlangen thermofisher com www thermo com rmp Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 133 F Service Contact Information ICx Technologies has service centers throughout the world To locate your local service center please refer to the website http radiation icxt com Alternatively please contact one of our Support Centers Europe Asia Africa Oceania ICx Technologies GmbH Piepersberg 12 42653 Solingen Germany 49 212 222090 49 212 201045 support radiation icxt com radiation icxt com North America South America ICx Radiation Inc 100 Midland Road Oak Ridge TN 37830 USA 1 865 220 8700 amp 1 865 220 7181 support radiation icxt com radiation icxt com 134 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Can the firmware be upgraded by the user A Yes the latest released version is available on the website http Www radiation icxt com support Can the sync software be upgraded by the user Yes the latest released version is available on the website Q Why isn t it recommended to run the Sync software while the Mi crosoft Outlook application is running A X Although this did not occur through thorough testing s
37. this behavior continue use the device tests feature of the PC software to verify the proper functioning of the LED s Contact customer support should these tests fail See chapter 4 15 p 90 for details 108 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 6 2 Troubleshooting Operating the INTERCEPTOR THE SPEAKER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY Verify that the speaker is activated and that it has been selected as the output device Note that the speaker is deactivated when the Bluetooth headset is selected as the output Power cycle the device in this case and then use the PC software device tests to verify proper speaker function If this fails contact customer support See chapter 4 15 p 90 for details THE DEVICE DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIBLE ALARM Verify that the speaker is activated This can either be accomplished via the synchronization software or the Settings screen on the device THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE IS POOR OR ID RESULTS ARE INVALID Check the device settings using the PC software First download the device parameters to double check the current settings on your device Adjust the settings as required and synchronize If the problem persists use the PC soft ware device tests to verify the proper functionality of the internal electron ics If these tests fail contact customer support See chapter 4 15 p 90 for details THE DEVICE IS CONTINUOUSLY IN ALARM CONDITION OR VERY FREQUENTLY AL
38. to begin the reach back pro cess The reach back process uses the wireless phone DUN device to make a dial up connection to a reach back server which will contain a device specific routing table After the information is received by the server it is emailed to all addresses contained in the routing table The reach back file package will always contain the identification record re Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 51 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR gardless of what is selected by the user A complete data package will contain the identification record spectrum file voice file image file and GPS infor mation in a zipped file If the spectrum file is selected by the user to be a part of the data package a pdf image of the spectrum and its summary informa tion is also attached to the email separately from the zip file If both spectrum and image files are selected in the configuration the spectrum will occupy page one of the pdf file and the image will occupy page two Upon completion of a reach back session the user may return to ID mode or Doserate mode Reach back does not remove the information from the INTERCEPTOR Note When using a wireless phone the PIN specified in the settings using INTERCEPTOR Sync will have to be entered in the phone the first time a reach back is attempted Note Itis recommended that your wireless phone be set to automatically ac cept connections from the IN
39. wheel zooms the time scale The arrow keys up and down can also zoom the time scale The arrow keys right and lef move along the time scale Y Axis The Shift button with the mouse wheel allows the user to zoom on the y axis The keys W and Q can alternatively be used for this function Settings for enabling and disabling the display of certain values and settings for scaling the history graph can be accessed using the right click context menu of the graph ON LINE The user can switch the graph to display the on line data for gamma count dose rate and neutron count rate whenever an INTERCEPTOR is connected The on line graph has different options for scaling that the user can access using the right button context menu The mouse and keyboard functions are identical To reset the displayed data or switch back to history view use the buttons provided below the on line graph 4 10 3 Selected Device Event Log C The event log file C shows a time stamp and a message from the INTERCEP TORTM showing a special condition Special conditions include events when 72 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 11 Data Storage Format for the INTERCEPTOR M the alarm levels have been exceeded the alarm has been acknowledged and also hardware software and firmware associated events This can be displayed using the event log viewer C or using a common text editor ASCII Each line represents one ent
40. 01588 N longitude 84 2412 W 84 14 4748 W gamma doserate values during acq uRem h gamma countrate values during acq cps neutron countrate values during acq cpm mean max 2635 00 3026 00 mean max 2037 2246 mean max 0 0 other information Coordinates invalid latitude 36 0048 N 36 0 2902 N longitude 84 2435 W 84 14 6117 W gamma doserate values during acq uRem h gamma countrate values during acq cps neutron countrate values during acq cpm mean max 3013 00 3426 00 mean max 2339 2503 mean max 0 0 Figure 3 42 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Report 35 Bluetooth Reach Back Mode Optional Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of the INTERCEPTORTM A The INTERCEPTOR is also capable of using Bluetooth communication for reach back For an INTERCEPTOR to be reach back capable it must be fac tory configured for Bluetooth and Reach Back functionality A compatible mobile phone with modem and dial up networking DUN is also required The Bluetooth GPS option is recommended but not required Before changes to the Reach Back configuration can be made Bluetooth networking features must be turned on and the INTERCEPTOR re booted to apply the changes For information on setting up Bluetooth communica tions and Reach Back using the PC software see sections 4 12 4 p 81 and 4 12 5 p 83 Note It can sometimes take a bit
41. 2 detected that Microsoft Outlook is currently running R is not recommended to execute this application while Microsoft Outlook is running Do you want to continue anyway Cw 3 Figure 4 3 PC Software Updater Message If either of these message boxes appears exit Microsoft amp Outlook and restart the INTERCEPTOR Sync or Updater applications 46 Remarks Regarding the Usage of USB Hubs Use special caution when connecting the INTERCEPTOR unit to a USB hub for synchronization purposes with the INTERCEPTORTM Sync software Be cause of the unit s power requirements it is recommended that only pow ered USB hubs be used The current output of non powered hubs is typically 500 mA but an INTER CEPTOR unit may draw up to 1 A In this situation the INTERCEPTORTM may draw so much current that it causes the internal voltage of the USB hub to drop below a nominal level which can disconnect the unit from the PC The same scenario is especially true when multiple units are connected to a non powered USB hub Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 61 4 PC Software 47 PC Software Remarks The PC software is designed to be an off line database This allows the user to register multiple INTERCEPTOR devices The recorded data spectra images and voice messages from the INTERCEPTOR can be downloaded INTERCEPTOR Sync software organizes this into a historical chart and list allowing the user
42. ARMING Check the device to determine if it is in a gamma neutron field If not then verify the correct settings of the alarm and warning thresholds using the PC software Adjust the settings to the factory defaults see Device Configuration 4 12 p 74 and check if the alarm frequency reduces If not the instrument might need service contact the factory Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 109 6 TROUBLESHOOTING I HAVE A BLUETOOTH GPS ENABLED DEVICE BUT IT DISPLAYS NO MODULE DURING IDENTIFICATION Check the GPS receiver and verify that it is turned on and adequately charged If this is not the case then connect the GPS module to a power source via USB and charge the unit If the GPS module appears to be operat ing correctly open the Device Settings for the device using INTERCEPTORTM Sync and verify that the Bluetooth GPS option is enabled and a valid device address is entered I HAVE A BLUETOOTH GPS ENABLED DEVICE BUT IT DISPLAYS INVALID GPS DURING IDENTIFICATION Check the GPS receiver and verify that it is receiving a satellite signal To receive a satellite signal the device must be exposed to the sky I HAVE A REACH BACK ENABLED DEVICE BUT WHEN I SYNCHRONIZE MY REACH BACK SETTINGS IT DOES NOT PROVIDE A REACH BACK BUTTON FOLLOWING THE IDENTIFICATION All Bluetooth features require a re boot of the device to activate them I AM USING MY WIRELESS PHONE FOR REACH BACK BUT IT DOES NOT SEN
43. Advanced Spec trum mode upon waking Press the ACTION button to enter the Advanced Spectrum mode The POWER button starts and stops the spectrum acquisition Use the MODE button to return to the start menu The ACTION button skips to the next menu level After stopping acquisition pressing the POWER button enters the Cursor menu and pressing the ACTION or MODE buttons moves the cursor to the left or right within the spectrum Pressing and holding either button continu ously pans the cursor the selected direction 36 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation Stop Os Dr we Figure 3 19 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Start 19725845 ey Figure 3 20 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Acquiring exem Figure 3 21 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Cursors Pressing the button sequence POWER Y ACTION POWER exits the Cursor menu level and enters the Zoom menu level zooming into the spectrum at the cursor s position Press the POWER button again to zoom out Pressing the MODE button clears the spectrum Pressing the ACTION button exits the Zoom menu level and skips to the ID menu level Figure 3 22 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Zoom Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 37
44. Communica tions with the Software se cscs sedap 4 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 CONTENTS T O mH g o uw gt 5 9 Bluetooth File Transfer Service OBEX FTP TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 Troubleshooting Usage and Maintenance 6 2 Troubleshooting Operating the INTERCEPTOR 6 3 Troubleshooting PC Software Type of Instrument Specifications Electrical Test Results Environmental and Mechanical Test Results ANSI Test Results Service Contact Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Nuclide Library Extended Nuclide Library Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 107 bos Gre SS 107 be a dye 108 2 dp EA 111 115 117 127 129 131 133 135 141 149 ICx Technologies List of Figures 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 Contents of the INTERCEPTOR case Front view of the Button and LED area ofINTERCEPTORTM Rear View Charging AC DC Wall Mount Adapter Charging DC DC Car Charger Adapter Charging Desktop and Laptop Computers Charging External Battery Pack Step 1 Charging External Battery Pack Step 2 Charging External Battery Pack Step 3 Charging External Battery Pack Step 4 Optimal Direction to Sou
45. D ANY DATA EVEN THOUGH 1 AM USING THE CORRECT BLUETOOTH ADDRESS IN THE REACH BACK CONFIGURATION In order to be compatible with reach back the wireless phone must be Blue tooth equipped with modem and dial up networking DUN 110 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 6 3 Troubleshooting PC Software 6 3 Troubleshooting PC Software THE INTERCEPTOR IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE PC SOFTWARE Verify that the INrERCEPTOR has been added correctly to the PC database Verify that Microsoft ActiveSync Version 4 1 or later is installed on the system and that the system firewall allows communication for Microsoft ActiveSync and the PC software Close the PC software verify that no other Microsoft ActiveSync capable device is connected to the PC and disconnect the device Start the PC software and connect the INTERCEp TORTM Disconnect the INTERCEPTOR and power cycle it Reconnect af ter the device has rebooted completely Note connect your INTERCEPTOR only when the PC application is running Use the context menu entry re fresh in the device tree view to start a device search on all ports SYNCHRONIZATION DOES NOT ALWAYS FINISH Close all other programs especially MySQL database Apache WebServer and Microsoft Outlook as these can interrupt PC communication with the INTERCEPTORTM MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC PALM AND HOTSYNC If other Microsoft ActiveSync Palm or HotSync devices
46. E LEGALLY INVALID LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT WILL THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ICX RADIATION ORITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE PROFIT OR DATA OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCI DENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED REGARD LESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RE LATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE EVEN IF SUN MICROSYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBIL ITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL ICX RADIATION S LIABILITY TO YOU WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUD Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 55 4 PC Software ING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR SOFTWARE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STATED WARRANTY FAILS IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO SOME OF THE TERMS ABOVE MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO YOU THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE Please see disclaimers and warranty information included with the supplied or suggested software packages for details These software packages include but are not limited to Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft NET framework and IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Please refer to user manuals for limitations warranties and usage 42 Recommended Operating System INTERCEPTOR Sync PC software is directly compatible with the Windows 2000 and
47. Log Gamma or neutron related event System event Other event History Chart Spectra Voice message mage 4 10 1 List of Devices A The left pane A shows a list of available INTERCEPTOR units You can organize them into groups such as Thermo or SECURITY for exam ple Each previously connected INTERCEPTOR is listed and associated to its group with a name for example Police Rad Detector 73 or Police Rad Detector 74 and its serial number 101660001073 GROUP DEFINITIONS To add a department or group select edit add group from the main menu or right click in the left pane to reveal a context menu containing the add group option for selection To modify an existing group click on the desired group and then select edit modify selected group from the main menu or right click on the group to be modified and use the modify selected group Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 69 4 PC Software option on the context menu to open the add modify or delete group dialog box add modify or delete group X cancel Figure 4 10 PC Software Group Definitions To modify the selected group name enter the new group name and click save To delete the selected group click delete To exit without making changes click cancel The delete button will not appear for a group that still has devices attached to it Before a group can be deleted a
48. N connection to the PC is possible The factory de fault is ON e Network Pin for the INrERCEPTOR uses one pin for all functions using the Bluetooth technology It has to be entered using the head set pin field The factory default is 0000 Device IP sets the IP address of the INTERCEPTOR device See remarks below for proper settings The factory default is 192 168 211 2 PC network settings for Bluetooth technology Use the drop down box to select the option for Bluetooth specifica tion There is no factory default Interface IP specifies the interface IP address for the selected interface on the PC Warning Pressing the save button will change the IP settings of the se lected PC interface Do not select another interface since this could change your networking settings to undesired values and prevent proper connection to the network or the Internet A Settings for a headset using Bluetooth wireless technology Enter the Headset pin of the headset desired for use with the INTER CEPTORTM This pin is also used for all other communications using the Bluetooth specification 82 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration Warning The headset pin is used for the entire communication between the headset and the unit while using the Bluetooth wireless technology OBEX settings for a device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology
49. P 192 168 211 2 Subnet 255 255 255 0 Bluetooth GPS settings O enable PC Bluetooth networking settings Bluetooth address oo 00 00 00 00 00 none to activate Bluetooth changes you have to reboot your device interface IP 192 168 211 1_ Subnet 255 255 255 0 after synchronization misc settings darker brighter finder speaker history log file update interval 10 min eo appl speaker device language english modify for selected device all devices in selected group all available devices update Interceptor synchronize data upon connection set time cancel amp save Figure 4 18 Bluetooth Configuration Warning All settings on this page require a power cycle of the INTERCEP TOR to become active There are additional configuration options for an INTERCEPTOR that is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology See also Chapter 5 p 93 for operational details Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 81 4 PC Software General settings for the INTERCEPTORTM with Bluetooth technology Enable Bluetooth activates this feature If this is turned off all other functionality using Bluetooth technology is disabled The factory default is ON Device network settings using the Bluetooth technology Enable Bluetooth Network Connections turns this service on If turned off no PA
50. Rate mode reaches the gamma warning level the gamma alarm level or sigma alarm level see section 4 12 1 p 77 the background of the Dose Rate window will change color from green to yellow warning red alarm or orange sigma See section 4 12 p 74 for additional information A Warning The device will also describe the source as a High Energy or Low Energy source The High Energy description is displayed when ever the ratio of the detected counts above an energy threshold to all of the detected counts above 40 keV is greater than 40 The Low Energy alert is displayed if this ratio is smaller than 1096 Should this ratio fall between High Energy and Low Energy levels the device describes the source as Balanced A 322 Nuclide Identification ID Mode Optional Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of the INTERCEPTORTM A In ID Mode the INTERCEPTOR acquires a spectrum and attempts to iden tify a radioactive isotope by comparing the measured spectrum with spectral templates stored in the internal library Pressing the ACTION button starts the identification process Cancel the identification by pressing the POWER or MODE button Warning While in ID mode the INrERcEPTOR will NOT automatically switch to Unattended Surveillance Mode after 90 seconds The estimated time remaining for identification is constantly updated and displayed on the scree
51. S enabled unit the following screen indi cates that the unit is searching for a GPS receiver Doserate Settings ID result available in 7 20 minutes seconds Searching for GPS Mode Figure 3 37 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Searching If the unit has not gotten a GPS signal before the identification is complete a dialog appears that advises the user that the instrument is still searching for a GPS signal If the unit has found a GPS signal and is receiving valid coordinates the com 46 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 4 Bluetooth GPS Mode Optional Spectrum Doserate Acquiring GPS Check to ensure GPS device is turned on and has Clear line of site to the satellite Press any button to cancel Searching for GPS Figure 3 38 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode User Input pleted identification screen will indicate that the GPS coordinates are valid Spectrum Doserate Desc 1 ID Results 00 01 00 83 INDUSTRIAL Cs 137 65 INDUSTRIAL Zn 65 valid GPS Figure 3 39 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Valid GPS If the unit has found a Bluetooth GPS signal but the Bluetooth GPS is not receiving a satellite signal the completed identification screen will indi cate that the GPS unit is not detecting any satellites If the unit cannot obtain a signal from the Bluetooth am
52. TERCEPTOR after it has paired the first time This will allow you to perform reach back without having to handle the phone A 3 52 Reach Back Push Using RS232 Device After configuring the Reach Back settings using the PC software the INTER CEPTOR can be operated in push mode to transmit data packages from the instrument to the user s reach back device using a Bluetooth RS232 adapter Reach Back Push can only be used after the completion of an ID For an ID made in SPRD mode the data push must be initiated prior to the automatic return to SPRD mode 15s after the ID After configuring the reach back device that is utilizing the Bluetooth RS232 device establishing the reach back settings using the INTERCEPTOR 52 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 5 Bluetooth Reach Back Mode Optional Sync Software synchronizing the INrERCEPTOR and re booting it you are now ready to reach back data from the INTERCEPTOR The reach back set tings are persistent meaning that the INrERCEPTOR will not have to be re configured unless reach back settings are to be changed After completing an isotope identification the user can view extended iso tope descriptions optional create voice records optional and record image files optional and then press the Reachback button to begin the reach back process The reach back process uses the Bluetooth RS232 device to make a connec tion to transmit
53. User Manual Interceptor Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector INTERCEPTOR Thermo B Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Interceptor Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector User Manual E TM IVA technologies This document is changed in accordance with the ICx Technologies Quality Management system Changes are archived Revision InterceptorTM en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 Product InterceptorTM Language English en Version 5 1 4956 Latest Change February 05 2010 at 14 04 UTC 01h s TM AEA technologies ICx is a trademark of ICx Technologies Inc ICx Radiation is a trademark of ICx Radiation Inc All other trademarks belong to their respective holders Copyright 2007 2010 ICx Technologies GmbH and ICx Radiation Inc All rights reserved ii Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Welcome Thank you for purchasing the INrERCEPTOR the latest generation in Spec troscopic Personal Radiation Detectors SPRDs This manual is designed to guide you through configuration operation and maintenance of your new equipment The INTERCEPTOR is designed to monitor radiation and warn you if an increased radiation level is detected The INTERCEPTOR is capable of detect ing gamma radiation as well as thermal neutrons optional In addition to the features provided by standard PRDs the INTERCEPTOR also allows you to qualitatively analyze a detected ga
54. Windows XP operating systems INTERCEPTOR Sync will operate on Windows Vista provided that the correct drivers are installed 42 1 INTERCEPTOR Sync and Microsoft Vista To use INTERCEPTOR Sync with Microsoft Vista complete the following steps 1 Install INTERCEPTOR Sync 2 After installation is complete connect the INTERCEPTOR to the host PC via USB 3 Vista will install its USB Sync drivers Allow this installation to com plete 56 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 3 Before Getting Started 4 Select Start Control Panel System 5 Select Device Manager 6 Select Mobile Devices Microsoft USB Sync if there are other devices listed make sure they are disconnected from the PC 7 Right click Microsoft USB Sync and select Properties then select the Driver tab 8 Click Update Driver 9 Click Browse my computer for driver software 10 Click the Browse button and drill down to the Microsoft Vista Drivers folder on the INTERCEPTOR Sync installation CD ROM and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer 11 Click Have Disk and drill to the Microsoft Vista Drivers folder on the INTERCEPTOR installation CD ROM 12 Select the driver file wceusbsh and click Open to install the driver 13 After the driver is installed return to the Control Panel and open the Mobile Device Center 14 Uncheck both the Allow USB connections and Al
55. a considerable cancer inducing risk Ra 1600a Naturally occurring radioactive material A decay product of uranium and thorium it occurs in virtually all rock soil and wa ter in low concentrations Twenty percent of the 226Ra that is ingested via food and water is deposited into the bone Although this makes the isotope dangerous itself it presents its greatest risk when it decays into Ra which is an odorless tasteless radioactive gas that can be inhaled into the lungs to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 145 H Nuclide Library continuation m 47h Industrially used material Pharmaceutically marketed as Quadramet it is used for relieving pain caused by secondary cancers within the bone Also used for treating prostate and breast cancer Se 120d Industrially used material In the form of seleno methionine this nu clide is used to investigate enzyme produc tion in the digestive tract 2 6a Industrially used material Used to study the sodium potassium exchange dynamic of nerve axons within the nervous systems of living organisms Also used to locate leaks in industrial pipe lines and in oil well studies Te 6 01 h Medically used material Used for imaging the heart muscle lungs brain and the skeletal system Other uses include imaging the kidney liver thyroid spleen gall bladder salivary and lacrimal glands and the heart blood pool It
56. acer but may also be used to track intestinal func tion Also a short lived fission product App 26 8 min Industrially used material Part of the 238U 234U 226Ra and 222Rn decay chains Lu 37 8 Industrially used material A naturally occurring isotope used to de termine the age of meteorites 1777 6d17h Medically used material Used experimentally in targeted radionu clide therapy for neuroendocrine tumors May be used to mask Plutonium to be continued 150 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Extended Nuclide Library continuation Nd 10 984 Industrially used material A short lived industrial radionuclide pro duced in reactors primarily for the purpose of its decay into 7 which is used in flu orescent instruments and low power beta batteries Np 2 14 Ma Special nuclear material No major commerical uses except in the production of 8Pu Nb 34 98 d Industrially used material A by product of nuclear reactors it is used as an industrial radiotracer 39d6h Industrially used material Used as a radiotracer for industrial and biological research M0Ag TVZAg 249d 19h Industrially used material Used as a radiotracer for biological and industrial research 3d5h Industrially used material An particle accelerator product used in research Xe 14h Medically used material May be used as a short lived radiotracer but may also be released followi
57. added to the previous acquisition data to improve the identification result 28 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Scroll Doserate voice Rec 3 2 User Attended Mode Cs 137 Half Life 30y Used in density and fill height switches It is also used for identifying sources of soil erosion and deposition Figure 3 9 Modes of Operation ID Mode Spectrum Warning See Appendices H p 141 and I p 149 for tables of isotopes that the INTERCEPTOR can identify A The table below defines the confidence levels for isotope identification Isotope ID Results Probability Range 40 96 64 96 65 96 84 96 85 96 100 96 Isotope ID Confidence Level Low Medium High Warning Voice recording and or images associated with an ID result will be shown as one event in the PC software A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 29 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR 3 23 Voice Recorder Mode Warning This is an optional mode depending upon the configuration of the INTERCEPTOR When the INTERCEPTOR is configured with ID mode then voice recorder mode will appear after completion of an ID A The INTERCEPTOR can record voice messages and save them as wav files attached to the current ID record Voice Doserate Settings Press LEFT key to start SORTS Voice Rec m Figure 3 10 Modes of Operation Voice Recorder Mode
58. allation the user cannot use or connect these devices during the PC software execution Warning Do not connect the INTERCEPTORTM to the Sync application if the PC is operating under any other condition See Chapter 6 p 107 for known issues 44 Installing the PC Software The InTERCEPTOR Sync software is provided on a CD ROM which automatically begins installation after inserting into and closure of the CD ROM drive Should the autorun function be disabled run the INTERCEPTOR exe file located on the CD ROM Follow the prompts of the installation assistant Do not reboot the computer during the software installation Should the system request a reboot during the process skip this request and reboot when the installation is finished If the installation assistant detects that Microsoft ActiveSync is not installed on the PC installation of ActiveSync will commence 58 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 4 Installing the PC Software ie Interceptor Software Wizard Welcome to the Wizard for Interceptor Software The Wizard will install Interceptor Software on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties E Figure 4 1 PC Software Installing the PC Software 4 4 1 Upgrading from previous installations of INTERCEPTOR M Sync If you are upgrading from a previous installation of INTERCEPTOR Sync you must
59. alue is changed to ON Warning Settings changes are effective immediately A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 31 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Press left button to turn speaker on settings Figure 3 13 Modes of Operation Settings Mode Speaker This control switches ON or OFF all audible alarms and warnings for both gamma and neutron events Vibrator This control enables and disables all vibration alarms and warnings for both gamma and neutron events Finder Beeper This control enables and disables the audible finder beeping in Finder mode For more information on Finder mode refer to chapter 3 2 1 p 24 App Sounds This control enables and disables all other audible sounds such as a button clicks and the acquisition completion notification in ID mode Brightness This control adjusts the LCD display backlight brightness from 1096 to 10096 32 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation 33 Additional Modes of Operation This section describes special modes of operation usually disabled that are designed to meet specific application requirements 3 3 1 Level Mode In Level mode the dose rate information is displayed in an easy to read zero 0 to nine 9 format The levels are defined as Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dose Rate yRem h Background yRem h yRem h yRem h pRem h pRem h pRem h
60. and Mechanical Test Results Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation declares under their sole responsibility that the product INTERCEPTOR is in conformity with the following stan dards Test Report No not available at the printing of this manual This report concerns T B D The test will be per GLOBAL TESTING LABORATORIES formed at and the test LLC report will be prepared 3029 East Governor John Sevier Highway by Knoxville Tennessee 37914 6424 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 129 130 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix E ANSI Test Results Third party evaluation of the INTERCEPTOR to ANSI N42 48 American National Standard Performance Requirement for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security has not been completed at the printing of this manual Test results for INTERCEPTOR will be published in an addendum to this manual after completion of all testing Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 131 132 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix F Service Contact Information Thermo Fisher Scientific has service centers throughout the world To locate your local service center please refer to the website http www thermo com rmp Alternatively please contact one of our Support Centers Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 27 Forge Parkway Franklin MA 02038 USA 1 800 274 4212 5 info eid
61. before the unit can become active 5 7 2 Microsoft Stack Select and open the Network Connections feature from the Control Panel option within the Windows operating system LAN oF High Speed Internet local Connection Personal Area Network Network Connection Figure 5 1 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack If the Bluetooth Network Connection option does not appear then either the Bluetooth hardware was not installed or the Bluetooth device uses a different stack In either of these cases refer to the user manual for the spe cific Bluetooth PC device Double click the Bluetooth Network Connection to open the following window Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 97 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology X Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices TEO ie oy ie CL E EDS computer to a network or the Intemet select the device and then click Connect Toad e deve lo to bee click Add To add a Bluetooth device for other uses open Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel Bluetooth devices No Bluetooth devices or computers that support personal area network services have exchanged passkeys with this computer To add a device click Add Figure 5 2 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack Click Add to open the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Before proceeding refer to the
62. chronize data upon connection set time X cancel amp save Figure 4 17 PC Software User Modes Configuration to the values selected in the right list The voice recorder Camera and show info check boxes can be enable disabled on the INTERCEPTOR if available to execute after a ID If ID is not enabled then voice record and camera will be available on the main loop Set the active modes for the device by select ing a mode from the left list and pressing the blue double right arrow but ton between the lists A mode can be removed from the device by selecting a right list mode and pressing the blue double left arrow button For the User Modes configuration window the various symbols denote the following Activated Features Deactivated Features 80 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration Visual Audio Input Modes Confiuration Information Modes Radiological Data Acquisition Modes 4 12 4 Utilizing Bluetooth Wireless Technology Optional device configuration 101664001427 SECURITY gamma settings neutron settings user modes Bluetooth Bluetooth reach back general Bluetooth settings Bluetooth headset settings O enable Bluetooth pin 7 Bluetooth OBEX settings enable OBEX allow write o vl enable Bluetooth device Bluetooth networking settings enable Bluetooth network connection network pin 0000 device I
63. d demo 2006 0057 2510 BLUETOOTH DEMO 2006 0044 xn MAX DOSE RATE Rem demo 2006 1 MAK COUNT RATE kp INTERCEPTORname 2007 0003 1266 MAKCCOUNCIUTE MAX NEUTRON RATE amp nuclearUNITS pn John s Unit 101660001071 amp SECURITY 628 g Police BT Rad Dtr 69 2006 0069 Police Rad Detector 73 101660001073 Police Rad Detector 74 101650001074 Police Rad Detector 75 101650001075 3 9 2007 000 3025204 Figure 5 11 Bluetooth PAN After this blue circling arrow appears the user can use the application in the same way as when the device is connected using USB Warning This application does not automatically detect a disconnection of a Bluetooth connected unit The user must manually refresh the applica tion A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 103 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 5 9 Bluetooth File Transfer Service OBEX FTP The InTERCEPTOR unit is capable of providing Bluetooth File Transfer Service This service permits direct access to the storage location of recorded spectra the associated results files images and voices messages The user can access this service from every Bluetooth client supporting this profile Warning Ifthe INTERCEPTOR M enters the Unattended Surveillance Mode while using the Bluetooth File Transfer Service communication between the PC and
64. depending upon their usage may neither be nec essary nor desired Depending upon the INTERCEPTOR hardware configu ration the right side displays the activated modes while the left displays all available modes These settings are updated each subsequent synchronization Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 79 4 PC Software device configuration 101664001427 SECURITY gamma settings neutron settings user modes Bluetooth Bluetooth reach back available modes modes available on device fi level mode 9 level mode dose rate mode dose rate mode statistical timer counter mode statistical timer counter mode nuclide identification mode nuclide identification mode P settings mode W 9 settings mode advanced spectroscopy mode advanced spectroscopy mode automatic finder mode sprd automatic finder mode sprd device info mode 9 device info mode Bluetooth info mode 9 Bluetooth info mode voice recorder in ID mode on show info after ID camera ID mode start mode dose rate mode misc settings darker pos brighter finder speaker Mon history log file update interval 10 min eo appl speaker device language english X modify for selected device all devices in selected group all available devices update Interceptor syn
65. depicted in the next ex ample screen below Pressing the MODE button selects the next control which activates deacti 42 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation Enter Doserate Level BT Wireless On BT Network On BT Headset Off search and pair lt lt Press left button to enter setup lg re Ta Figure 3 32 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Change Sel Next v network On 7 ET reer 6 search and pair Press left button to deactivate BT Wireless 9i BT Wireless Figure 3 33 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Enabled vates the network utilizing Bluetooth technology Pressing the but ton after this activates the device s utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology that have been paired to the unit The user can save the changes and return to the Bluetooth start page by pressing the button Warning Changes made between the ON and OFF states of the Blue tooth features become active only after rebooting the unit Switch the IN TERCEPTOR OFF and then back ON again A Warning When the Bluetooth wireless technology is deactivated the sub sequent controls for the network for the headset and for the search and pair function are disabled A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 43 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR e BT Network Off
66. e the results and the spectrum are stored using the acquisition start time as the filename Upon completion of the identification the subsequent functions are identical to those in ID mode See Chapter 3 2 2 p 26 for details Warning Upon completion of an identification in SPRD mode the device will automatically return to the SPRD finder screen within 15 seconds if no further ID sub functions are initiated A 3 3 6 Info Mode Info Mode renders an overview of memory allocation and the device s hard ware configuration 40 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation SPRD Mode in 14 sec ID Results 00 02 56 6696 INDUSTRIAL Cs 137 minutes seconds Figure 3 29 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode Reset SD Card total 60 88 SD Card free 1 59 968 MB 50 Card used 912 M8 Figure 3 30 Modes of Operation Info Mode Hardware Pressing the ACTION button switches to an overview of the software 8 This page provides an overview of software versions used by both the DSP and the Windows CE operating system Press the ACTION button to switch back to the system status press the y P MODE button to switch to the next mode or press the POWER button to switch to the default mode 3 3 7 Bluetooth Mode Optional Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of
67. e mode by pressing and 4 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 1 Components Figure 2 2 Button and LED area of INTERCEPTOR holding the button for approximately 2 seconds or un til the button label changes from LOCK to UNLOCK or UNLOCK to LOCK Switch back to the default mode from the top level of all other modes of operation Qo The red LED indicates a gamma alarm condition when blinking 4 The green LED indicates the power status Slow blinking indicates normal operation Fast blinking indicates that the device has a USB connection and is charging the battery Faster blinking indicates that the battery is nearly empty Constantly on indicates that the battery charging cycle is com plete 5 If the device is equipped with optional neutron detection capability the blue LED indicates a neutron alarm condition when flashing Use any button on the INTERCEPTOR to change from the Unattended Surveillance Mode USM to User Attended Mode UAM 2 1 3 Component Descriptions Rear View A camera as well as a neutron detector may be installed as optional features in your INTERCEPTOR unit Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 5 2 Usage and Maintenance Made in USA N He Proportional Counter for De tecting Neutrons optional Camera Lens optional USB Figure 2 3 Rear View of INTERCEPTOR M The INTERCEPTOR
68. ecifications Continuation Printed Instrument Documentation Bluetooth Headset optional Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 125 126 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix C Electrical Test Results Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation declares under their sole responsibility that the product INTERCEPTOR is in conformity with the following stan dards or other normative documents Conducted Emissions EN 55011 and FCC Part 15 Passed Radiated Emissions EN 55011 and FCC Part 15 Passed Harmonics EN 61000 3 2 N R Flicker EN 61000 3 3 N R Electrostatic Discharge IEC 61000 4 2 Passed Radiated Immunity EN 61000 4 3 Passed Fast Transient Burst EN 61000 4 4 Passed Surges IEC 61000 4 5 Passed Conducted Immunity IEC 61000 4 6 Passed Power Frequency Magnetic Field IEC 61000 4 8 Passed Voltage Dips and Interrupts IEC 61000 4 11 Passed N R Power Consumption less than 50 Watts Test Report No G610211 This report concerns EMC ref IEC 61000 6 2 1999 EN 61000 6 4 2001 and FCC Part 15 Testing of In dustrial Equipment The test report was GLOBAL TESTING LABORATORIES prepared by and test LLC performed at 3029 East Governor John Sevier Highway Knoxville Tennessee 37914 6424 October November 2006 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 127 128 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix D Environmental
69. el 0 27MPa optional low pressure model 66 mm long 13 mm 2 6 long 0 51 1 3 cps nv 20 standard model 0 5 cps nv 20 low pressure model 1 3 x 10 to 3 74 x 104 nv standard model 2 85 x 10 to 8 31 x 104 nv low pressure model 2 Preset levels user adjustable Default Warn 12 cpm Default Alarm 60 cpm to be continued Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 119 B Specifications continuation Security Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Electrical Specifications External Power Supply Require ment External Power Supply Receptacle Battery Standard Batteries 120 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 For airline travel the INTERCEPTOR with the standard neutron detector can be transported in checked lug gage The latest IATA DOT regula tions prohibit carrying it on board as a carry on The INTERCEPTORTM equipped with the low pressure neu tron detector may be transported as a carry on It is the responsibility of the user to verify compliance with the latest IATA DOT regulations prior to carrying the instrument aboard any aircraft Approx 6 8mm w x 122 mm l x 30 mm t measurements with rubber boot without holster 390 g measurement with internal battery rubber boot and holster 4 4 V 6 V 400mA Mini USB Type B Sealed internal rechargeable single cell Li Polymer battery 3 7 V 1 95 Ah typical 4 X AA size batteries in standard
70. ent represented Events can be combinations of recorded spectra images voice messages and or singular events In this example below four recorded events within a 10 minute period are marked with X The two highlighted events show when a picture was recorded and associated with a Nuclide Identification event Two earlier events depict both gamma alarms being acknowledged and spectrum files being saved 1 interceptor TM sync Radiation od device configuration dem NE a GA me QS 2nd demo 2006 0057 selected Interceptor TM si 2007 000 demo 2006 1 i INTERCEPTOR name 2007 000 amp nuclearUNITS John s Unit 101660001071 SECURITY Police p Detector 73 101660 Police Detector 75 101660 manor 3214494 nem e Gamma counts above LOW threshold Gamma alarm acknowledged Save picture Picture_20070209_065509 jpg Gamma counts above HIGH threshold Save spectrum S20070209 145217 spc Gamma courts above LOW threshold Save spectrum file S20070209 144839 spc System switch on System swatch off System switch on System switch on System switch off eee lt E e t sa ea tenet mn CR Figure 4 20 PC Software Reviewind Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 89 4 PC Software The areas on the re
71. erry Warning Fach of the DUN Modem settings are required when using DUN modem except for user and password which are dependent upon the users dial up data provider A Reach Back Configuration spectrum id results voice and image can be selected for in clusion in the reach back data package The ID results are always in cluded but the spectrum voice and image files are optional Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 85 4 PC Software Remarks on Bluetooth Reach Back Voice files can add significant size to the data package which may result in long transmission times The zip file that is generated has the file extension zi_ in order to pre vent the file from being screened by anti virus applications that target zip files Users should generate a file association between the zi_ exten sion and their preferred file decompression application Monitor Heartbeat mode must be disabled in order to utilize reach back push In addition to the zi_ file containing the reach back data package if the spectrum file is selected for reach back a pdf image is also created and included in as an additional attachment to the e mail If camera mode was utilized and an image file was captured it will be in the zi file in jpg format and will also be page 2 of the pdf file if the spectrum is included in the configuration 4 12 6 Additional Settings 86 Display brightness To optimize t
72. ers must be loaded before synchronizing between the unit and the PC Any connected device requiring a parameter download is shown with a stop hand symbol in front of its label while one that is ready for usage or synchronization is shown with a circular green arrow The simulta neous download of device parameters for multiple units within a group is not possible this process activates for one unit at a time Warning Upon synchronization all data from the unit will be transferred to the PC and deleted in order to free memory Data cannot be transferred back to the device Warning Do not press any of the buttons on the INTERCEPTORIM during unit synchronization uploads and downloads to and from the PC Doing so can lock up the unit A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 87 4 PC Software 4 13 1 Automatic Synchronization To help keep the databases on both the PC and the INTERCEPTORIM up to date the user can select to automatically synchronize an INTERCEPTOR with the PC upon connection This automatic synchronization uses a background thread that balances the load of simultaneous synchronizations Depending upon the synchronization load and available communication lines the synchronization process can last for several minutes Warning The automatic synchronization mode is a background function and as such there is no feedback on progress of the synchronization on nei ther the device n
73. evice only the parameters of the selected device will be changed Modify for all devices in selected group only the parameters of all de vices in the selected group will be changed Modify for all available devices the parameters of all devices in the database will be changed 74 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration device configuration 101664001427 demo gamma settings neutron settings user modes Bluetooth Bluetooth reach back warn amp alarm levels user parameters warn level 400 0 25 0 500 000 0 uRemh speaker alarm level 40000 25 0 500 000 0 uRemin vibrator on l 3 0 9 9 sigma units e sigma alarm 5 0 wh E RUE callback number identification Wake on Sigma Alarm tel number Wake Sig dual lib dual lib Time To ID Min time to 10 19 10 300 sec misc settings darker brighter finder speaker history log file update interval 10 min appl speaker device language english modify for selected device all devices in selected group all available devices update Interceptor synchronize data upon connection set time X cancel amp save Figure 4 12 PC Software Gamma Configuration All parameters are stored in a local database to further facilitate usage This a
74. g charging Warning To optimize the battery life charge the battery at room tempera ture 20 to 25 C A Warning Charging at temperatures greater than 35 C or lower than 10 C reduces the battery s capacity over the long term A Warning Fully discharge the battery at least once per month A Warning Ifthe INTERCEPTOR M is permanently connected to an external power source battery capacity can be reduced by as much as 2096 per year A 10 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 2 Basic Operation Figure 2 6 Charging Desktop and Laptop Computers 2 2 6 Using the External Battery Pack An external battery pack is included with the device to extend its operational time for emergency situations when conventional recharging is impossible Once connected to the INTERCEPTOR and switched on the external bat tery pack charges the internal Lithium Ion battery Refer to the instructions below 1 Open the battery compartment of the external battery pack by gen tly pressing and sliding the battery door open as shown in Figure 2 7 2 2 lue four 4 AA batteries as shown in Figure 2 8 p 12 Correct ori entation of the batteries is shown on the diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Close the battery compartment by sliding the door until it snaps as shown as shown in Figure 2 9 p 13 4 Insert the larger USB Type A connector of the retractable USB cable to the connector of the external battery pack a
75. he buttons The user has full control over the device in this mode This mode consumes more power compared to the Unattended Surveillance Mode USM because the display is active To save power the device reverts to the USM state after 90 seconds except in ID mode when no user input is registered and the radiation level is below the alarm levels User Attended Mode will always initialize in the user set default mode Doserate or Finder This default mode can be selected using the PC soft ware Refer to chapter 4 9 p 64 for further information 2 32 Unattended Surveillance Mode Unattended Surveillance Mode USM is designed to maximize battery life time The blinking green LED indicates that the INTERCEPTORTM is powered and working even though the display is deactivated Gamma dose rate and neutron optional count rate are constantly monitored If the ambient radiation level rises above the predefined fixed and floating alarm levels the device informs the user with flashing LEDs audible and vi bration notifications and the INTERCEPTOR will switch automatically to User Attended Mode UAM 14 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 3 Main Operation 23 3 Dose Rate Isotope Identification and Thermal Neutron Counting To optimize both the dose rate measurements and the isotope identification in ID Mode the gamma source should be positioned facing the top portion of the front side i e the side with the di
76. he display s legibility use the control to set backlight brightness of your INTERCEPTOR Reducing the backlight bright ness will extend the battery life of your INrERcEPTOR Note that the quoted battery life assumes maximum brightness so reducing bright ness will extend battery life beyond this History Logging Interval The INTERCEPTOR logs according to the specified interval mean and max values of recorded data Area B of the main window displays this data as the device history Device Language Select the language on your device English French or German Finder Speaker Turns the speaker on or off for the finder mode Appl Speaker Application Speaker Turns the speaker on or off for application sounds like button clicks and other audible messages of the software Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 13 Synchronization Update INrERCEPTORTM synchronize data upon connection Set Check this feature to enable automatic synchronization and updat ing for the INTERCEPTORTM Set time Set Check this feature to set the clock time on the unit to the PC clock time upon synchronization Make sure that the date and time are correct on the PC prior to synchronization 4 13 Synchronization The Synchronization process includes the following information INTERCEPTOR device settings recorded spectra event log history log recorded voice and image files The device paramet
77. ice lookup wizard Within the Bluetooth Net work Connection window is a unit entry Click Connect to establish a con nection Warning When the connection is established the unit remains in the User Attended Mode until the connection is terminated Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 99 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Do you need a passkey to add your device To answer this question refer to the Bluetooth section of the documentaton that came with your device the documentation specifies use that one O Choose a passkey for me Use the passkey found in the documentation 0004 O Let me choose my own pasthey E 3 Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices To use one of the Bluetooth devices listed below to connect your computer to a network or the Internet select the device and then click Connect To add a device to the list click Add To add a Bluetooth device for other uses open Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel Bluetooth devices Direct Connections Figure 5 6 Bluetooth Microsoft Stack 100 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 7 Bluetooth PAN Connection to the PC 5 7 3 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Open the BlueSoleil application GWT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window Woe Eje services Took Heb LLL LL LLLI a ES Figure 5 7 Blueto
78. ing or in online mode Speaker vibrator and LED tests allow the user to check if these features are working properly The user receives no feedback from the sync application 90 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 15 Device Tests Interceptor event report general information recorded spectrum AQ recoded 7 13 2009 sq GG A edP 111410 AM 500 00 spectrum recorded on device 101664001427 7 13 2009 11 14 10 AM device s n 101664001427 spectrum information 346 47 1502 keV filename 520030713 111410 spc 2 realtime 10 1 sec livelime 10 0 sec deadtime 0 2204 starttime 07 13 2008 11 14 00 stoptime 07 13 2008 11 14 10 doserate 5580 nSw h countrate 2094 cps neutron countrate 0 spectrum results X Isotope 98 IND Ba 133 Energy Ike recorded voice message 16 playback recorded message recorded image other information gamma doserate values during uRem h gamma countrate values during acq eps neutron countrale values during acq cpm 468 mean max 568 00 794 00 mean max 2094 24 mean max 0 0 8 si record your comments here export to fles send report print X cancel save Figure 4 21 PC Software Report as it will come from the unit itself The speaker test plays an alarm sound to check operability the vibrator test turns on the vibrator and the LED test will turn the LED s on and
79. ing specific radioactive isotopes listed in its internal library Detailed specifica tions are outlined in the next appendix Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 115 116 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Appendix B Specifications Gamma dose rate DR measurement specifications Number of Detectors Material Dimensions Sensitivity 137Cs Dose Rate Range Response Overload Condition Count Rate Energy Range Alarm levels Default alarm level Gamma identification detector ID Number of Detectors Material Dimensions Energy Range Energy Resolution Thermo Fisher Scientific 2 Cadmium Zinc Telluride 15 x 13 x 5 mm 0 59 x 0 51 x 0 2 each 1 5 cps per nR h 5nR h 100mR h 430 with 137 Cg 150 kcps 60keV 3MeV 3 preset levels user adjustable Background 6 Warn 400 pR h Alarm 4000 pR h 1 Cadmium Zinc Telluride 7 x 7 x 3 5 mm 0 28 x 0 28 x 0 14 30keV 1 5MeV 2 496 3 5 FWHM CZT crystal quality dependant to be continued Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 117 B Specifications continuation Estimated intrinsic photo peak efficiency 17 Cs Peak to Total Ratio 157 Cs Relative Eff ID channel DR channels Shaping Throughput Rate Spectrometry system specifications Spectrum Length INL top 99 DNL top 99 Spectrum Memory List of isotopes optional List of All Isotopes Main Library
80. ions of the listed tables The possible default modes are denoted in bold Optional modes defined by hardware configuration are enclosed within brackets Refer to Appendix H p 141 for further information Mode General Summary Section Level Unit displays the dose rate informationin 3 3 1 p 33 a zero 0 to nine 9 level format Dose Rate Monitors the dose rate Neutron count 3 2 1 p 24 rate optional may also be displayed in the selected units of measure Finder Count rate display with scrolling history 3 2 1 p 24 chart to allow positioning of source Timer Displays additional accumulated measure 3 3 2 p 34 Counter ment results ID Used to acquire a spectrum for nuclide 3 22 p 26 identification purposes to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 21 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR M continuation Mode General Summary Section Voice Create and store a voice recording 3 2 3 p 30 Recorder Settings Change Speaker Vibrator and display 3 2 4 p 30 brightness settings Camera Capture and store a VGA photo 3 303 95 Advanced Advanced spectrum measurement and 3 3 4 p 36 Spectrum analysis functions SPRD Automatic search and identification 3 3 5 p 39 Info Displays information about configura 3 3 6 p 40 tions memory usage and software ver sions Bluetooth Enables communications with the headset 3 3 7 p 41 PC or Mobile Device using Bluetooth w
81. ireless technology Reach Back Transmit data to a back end server for 3 5 p 49 further review and analysis The Finder Mode is a sub mode of the Dose Rate Mode Warning If the measured count rate reaches 150kc s in any mode the de vice will immediately go into overload Once the INTERCEPTOR has gone into overload the user must leave the high dose area and reboot the instru ment to recover Overload is indicated by alternating the screens shown in Figure 3 1 p 23 and Figure 3 2 23 22 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 2 User Attended Mode OVERLOAD CONDITION LEAVE THE HIGH DOSE AREA Figure 3 1 Overload Indication OVERLOAD CONDITION REBOOT TO ACKNOW LEDGE Figure 3 2 Overload Recovery 32 User Attended Mode User Attended Mode is either automatically activated after the device detects an alarm condition or by pressing any of the buttons While in this mode the display is active and the device consumes more power than when in Unat tended Surveillance Mode To conserve power the device switches back to Unattended Surveillance Mode after 90 seconds if no user input is registered and if the radiation level is below the alarm levels User Attended Mode will always start in Dose Rate or Level Mode Either of these modes can be selected as the default mode with the PC synchronization software Only in Dose Rate Mode Finder Mode and Level Mode is
82. k side This is very im portant to remember when measuring neutrons The figure illustrating 1 the left side view and 2 the top central view of the unit is given below e d d Neutron Detector e CI CE Figure 2 14 0ptimal Direction to Source Rear Neutron In this figure the white bar on the bottom of the left side view of the INTER CEPTOR indicates the location of the neutron detector Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 17 2 Usage and Maintenance 24 The INTERCEPTOR Language Configurations The INTERCEPTOR be configured to display information in English German or French 25 The INTERCEPTOR Unit Hardware Configurations The following abbreviations are used when denoting hardware configurations G Gamma N Neutron id Nuclide identification not to be confused with ID which defines a mode of operation later within this manual The INTERCEPTOR is manufactured in four 4 configurations INTERCEPTOR G Advanced gamma finder INTERCEPTOR GN Advanced gamma and neutron finder INTERCEPTOR Gid Advanced gamma finder with identification INTERCEPTOR GNid Advanced gamma and neutron finder with identification 26 Maintenance The INTERCEPTOR is maintenance free with the exception of occasional software updates The manufacturer recommends yearly optimization for the 18 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies
83. ll devices at tached to it must be deleted first DEVICE DEFINITIONS Use the menu or context menu entry edit gt add INTERCEPTOR to add a unit or select the INTERCEPTOR to be modified and use the menu entry or context menu entry edit gt modify selected INTERCEPTORTV to access the add modify or delete INTERCEPTOR device dialog box The name serial number and department group fields are required Op tional fields designated for the inventory number and the user may be used to store additional information The user cannot synchronize with the IN TERCEPTOR until these parameters are loaded This ensures that the PC displays the correct settings for the unit before configuring it using the PC add an INTERCEPTOR enter the serial number that is printed on the back of the unit The PC software uses this value to identify the unit for modification or deletion The user cannot change the serial number during modification Deleting a selected INrERCEPTOR removes it and the asso ciated unit settings from the database however downloaded data spectra logs images and voice messages is not deleted 70 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 10 User Interface Overview add modify or delete Interceptor device name Police Rad Detector 73 serial number like 438 488 or XXXXXXXXXXXX 12 88 inventory number PRD 0001073 department SECURITY E u
84. llows the user to set all parameters without connecting the device The al tered parameters will be transferred to the device upon the next manual or automatic synchronization Note that when modifying all available devices or all devices within a group the following message box appears This notifies the user that should multiple devices be selected containing both the basic and the advanced setups then the advanced setups on those devices within the selection will revert back to basic factory default values After acknowledging this message box by pressing yes there may appear a message box similar to the following Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 75 4 PC Software Interceptor storing the configuration for multiple devices has the following restrictions if a device with a lesser setup i e G only was selectected certain settings of more advanced device ie GNid will be set back to factory default values b available modes settings will be adjusted to each device setup in case of a more advanced modes will be removed c device specific settings like the Bluetooth address will only be changed for the currently selected devicel do you want to continue Figure 4 13 PC Software Configuration Warning Interceptor do you want to save the current configuration for device 101664001 427 Police Rad Detector 73 yes to all no no to all Figure 4 14 PC
85. low connections to one of the following boxes You are now ready to begin using INTERCEPTOR Sync on your Microsoft Vista PC Warning The driver downgrade described above must be performed for each USB port that will have an INTERCEPTOR M connected to it Warning There can be conflicts with other Microsoft USB Sync devices that may require you to manually toggle the settings in the Windows Mobile Device Center located within the Control Panel A 43 Before Getting Started The provided PC software requires Microsoft NETTM Version 2 0 Frame work and Microsoft ActiveSync Version 4 1 or later Pre installation of Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 57 4 PC Software these packages is not required the installation assistant will verify any soft ware installation and prompt the user to install or update any relevant soft ware as necessary Before installing the PC software make sure that Microsoft NET Version 2 0 Framework and Microsoft ActiveSync Version 4 1 is compatible with the rest of the other existing software on the selected PC If this is unclear consult your system administrator the Microsoft home page or our support staff Potential conflicts can result from using other Mi crosoft ActiveSync enabled devices like smart phones Palm devices or Hotsync enabled devices on the same PC If any of these devices are in stalled or connected to the PC possessing the software inst
86. m Doserate Desc 1 Rec voice Doserate Camera Scroll Doserate voice Rec Cs 137 Half Life 30y Used in density and fill height Press LEFT button ID Results 00 01 24 97 Cs 137 switches It is also used for identifying sources of soil INDUSTRIAL erosion and deposition to start recording D mee No satellites Figure 3 43 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode ID Completed Isotope Description Voice Record Mode 50 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 5 Bluetooth Reach Back Mode Optional Stop Rec Doserate Camera Doserate Restart ID recording Device Cellphone DUN Sending Spectra GPS Result Voice Image Total Size 218 61kb E Voice Rec men ol Camera Ji Reachback Figure 3 44 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Make a Voice Record Make an Image Record Reach Back Mode Cancel Cancel Doserate Identify Dialing 777 Sending Succesfully sent 69 38 13 20 23 5 529 0kb Reachback E Reachback 7 Figure 3 45 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Initiating Data Transmission Success After completing an isotope identification you can view extended isotope descriptions optional create voice records optional and record image files optional and then press the Reachback button
87. m Mode 38 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation oe voae a Figure 3 25 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Loading Skip Load Save Figure 3 26 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Storing 3 3 5 SPRD Mode Optional Warning This mode is optional depending upon the configuration of the INTERCEPTOR A The InTERCEPTOR can be used as an automatic search and identification device The SPRD finder continuously monitors the ambient gamma dose rate When the dose rate exceeds 30nRem Hr the device will automatically switch to ID mode and begin the acquisition and identification process Start 1D Doserate Info 2 emi n Mode fini Figure 3 27 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode Dose Rate Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 39 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Pressing the button will abort the acquisition and identification and return to SPRD mode but if the ambient rate is still above 30nRem Hr the device will immediately switch back into ID mode You can always switch back to the default mode by pressing the but ton ID result available in 5 01 Figure 3 28 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode ID The results are displayed after satisfying the identification criteria i e after sufficient counts in the spectrum or adequate statistics are achieved After the identification is complet
88. mma radiation source by identifying the isotopes using a template matching algorithm optional The INTERCEPTOR is equipped with two 2 Cadmium Zinc Telluride CZT crystals These detectors are called finder detectors and they are used to monitor the gamma dose rate For nuclide identification purpose one 1 optional high resolution CZT detector is used For counting thermal neu trons one 1 optional He proportional counter is used The INTERCEPTOR operates in two main modes Unattended Surveillance Mode USM and User Attended Mode UAM UAM allows you to interact with the INTERCEPTOR whereas the device runs unattended in USM In USM the device constantly monitors gamma dose rate and neutron count rate optional A green status LED indicates that the device is active and running To save power the display is not powered in this mode If the user defined alarm levels are exceeded the display is powered up and visual audi ble and tactile via vibration motor indications are given The display can be manually switched on at any time a speaker a vibration motor and an optional headset featuring Blue Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 iii tooth technology permits INTERCEPTOR passive usage without constant user monitoring The INTERCEPTOR is powered by an intelligent battery block Battery status is displayed at the bottom right corner of the display Important Tips
89. n Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 7 2 Usage and Maintenance Warning The INTERCEPTOR M enters a state resembling USM whenever its battery level drops below 5 of capacity When this occurs the INTERCEP TORTM5 green LED flashes when the center button is pressed but the unit itself remains unresponsive except for a brief beeping alert Recharge the IN TERCEpTORTMimmediately 225 Charging the Battery The INTERCEPTOR contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery that can be recharged at any time A complete charge cycle requires between 5 to 12 hours depending upon the operational mode Under ideal conditions the expected service life is two to three years or 300 to 500 charge cycles Recharging is done by one of four ways 1 Via the supplied AC DC wall mount adapter for an AC wall outlet 2 Via the DC DC car charger adapter for a vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 3 Via either the computer USB or retractable USB cable using a desktop or laptop computer 4 Via external battery pack Option 1 The AC DC Wall Mount Adapter Insert the larger USB Type A connector of the retractable USB cable into the AC DC wall mount adapter as shown below Plug the charger into the wall power outlet Option 2 The DC DC Car Charger Adapter Insert the larger USB Type A connector of the retractable USB cable into the DC DC Car Charger Adapter as shown below Plug the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette
90. n The minimum time to ID can be set using the PC software and can range from 10s to 300s The factory default minimum time to ID is 60s The minimum time to ID is only effective after the appropriate number of counts have been obtained in the spectrum For example if the 26 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 2 User Attended Mode Start ID Doserate Settings Press LEFT button to start v Nuclide Identification i ID Mode Figure 3 5 Modes of Operation ID Mode Start minimum time to ID is set to 10s but the requisite number of counts has not been acquired in the spectrum after 10s the device will continue the acquisi tion until the minimum number of counts has been acquired The maximum time for identification is 30 minutes and cannot be changed by the user When nuclide identification is in progress a vertical red bar appears within the column on the right side of the display This count rate bar fluctuates within the two arrows proportionally to the strength of the spectrum count Warning For best results make sure that the count rate bar is between the two arrows Warning Starting the acquisition switches the device into a high power mode hence a maximum identification time has been set to conserve power If a period less than 30 minutes has not produced an identification an identi fication will be attempted at 30 minutes elapsed time A The results are displayed after
91. n a warning dialog appears Interceptor database will be updated due to software update neutron warn level 12 cpm gamma sigma alarm 6 0 sigma Figure 4 6 PC Software First Start This box notifies you that the warning threshold level for the neutron count rate is being set to a factory default value Click ok to proceed to continue with launching the INTERCEPTOR Sync application All changes to the de 64 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 9 First Start Application Settings vice settings or other actions in the PC software will then be logged using a time stamp the correct workstation and the correct username 49 1 Preferences Preferences can be accessed by selecting Edit Preferences from the main menu Interceptor sync preferences set the directory on pc for data structure C Program FilesWntercepto StoreRoot select language english minimize to tray enable Bluetooth device lookup X cancel Q save Figure 4 7 PC Software Preferences The root directory of the information structure and the database for stor ing transferred information from any INTERCEPTOR is specified here The application will create a subfolder structure in this root directory for any IN TERCEPTOR devices that are connected to the host PC and all transferred data will be stored here If the INTERCEPTOR Sync software needs to op erate within a network environment
92. ng a nu clear accident to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 151 Extended Nuclide Library continuation Y 106d16h Industrially used material May be used as a short lived radiotracer but may also be released following a nu clear accident n 244 26 Industrially used material Used as an industrial or biological radio tracer r 64d Industrially used material May be used as a short lived radiotracer but may also be released following a nu clear accident 152 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Extended Nuclide Library Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 153 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 2 Forge Parkway Franklin MA 02038 USA 1 800 274 4212 info eid thermofisher com www thermo com rmp Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH Frauenauracher Stra e 96 91056 Erlangen Germany 49 0 9131 909 0 t customerservice eid erlangen thermofisher com www thermo com rmp
93. ntext menu Verify that the serial number on the back of the INTERCEPTOR exactly matches the serial number in the synchronization software If the serial number is not listed in any of the groups in the synchronization program add it Edit gt Add INTERCEPTOR Wait for the device to completely boot then connect or reconnect the INTERCEPTOR using a USB cable provided with the unit Either a green circling arrow or a stop hand icon should appear next to the serial number If neither icon appears try plugging the USB cable into another computer port Ifa stop hand icon appears see the next item A green circling arrow icon indicates the device is ready to communicate 112 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 6 3 Troubleshooting PC Software I HAVE A STOP HAND ICON NEXT TO MY DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER WHAT DOES THIS MEAN The stop hand icon indicates that the device has been added but its pa rameters have not yet been downloaded Right click on the device and select load device parameters A unit can also be selected by moving the mouse pointer over the top menu bar left clicking synchronize and update and then left clicking load device parameters A green circling arrow replaces the stop hand icon after successfully loading these parameters CANNOT ESTABLISH A CONNECTION WITH THE INTERCEPTOR UTILIZING BLUETOOTH Verify that the INTERCEPTOR is turned on and that it is in U
94. ntifica tion settings A Warning When the headset profile is activated on a PC or other device equipped with Bluetooth technology the resulting list could display that device as a headset A Warning After pairing a headset or DUN device the INTERCEPTOR must be rebooted Warning After pairing a DUN device the Reachback parameters must be entered on the Reachback tab of the Device Configuration page and then syncd to the INTERCEPTOR before Reachback will function A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 45 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR 34 Bluetooth GPS Mode Optional Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of the INTERCEPTORTM A The InTERCEPTOR is also capable of using a Bluetooth GPS receiver to track the position of the instrument during use The INTERCEPTOR ob tains GPS coordinates from the receiver during the identification process and records the data in the resulting identification record The INrERCEPTOR is shipped with the Holux M 1200 Bluetooth GPS receiver when ordered with this option The GPS option is only available when it has been activated in the factory The Holux M 1200 GPS receiver has a battery life rating of 15 hours how ever with reduced battery level comes reduced GPS performance Therefore we recommend that the GPS receiver be charged daily or after 8 hours of con tinuous operation During an identification using a GP
95. of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Cursors 37 3 22 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Zoom 37 3 23 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Identify 38 3 24 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Channel Energy 38 3 25 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Loading 39 3 26 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Storing 39 3 27 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode Dose 39 3 28 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode ID 40 3 29 Modes of Operation SPRD Mode Rest 41 3 30 Modes of Operation Info Mode Hardware 41 3 31 Modes of Operation Info Mode Software 42 3 32 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode 43 3 33 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Enabled 43 3 34 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Disabled 44 3 35 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Searching 44 3 36 Modes of Operation Bluetooth Mode Pairing 45 3 37 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Searching 46 3 38 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode User Input 47 3 39 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Valid GPS 47 3 40 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode No Satellites 48 3 41 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode No GPS Module 48 3 42 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode Report 49 3 43 Modes of Operation
96. of time for the INTERCEPTOR to lock onto a Bluetooth device In cases where the Bluetooth connection is sub optimal error messages may arise during dial up and or connection The INTERCEPTOR will automatically retry until a connection is established A Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 49 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Note The IxrERCEPTORTM must be re booted following any changes made to Reach Back settings in order for the settings to be applied to the device A 3 5 4 Reach Back Push Using Modem DUN After configuring the Reach Back settings using the PC software the INTER CEPTORTM can be operated in push mode to transmit data packages from the device using a wireless phone equipped with Bluetooth communica tions modem and DUN Reach Back Push can only be used after the completion of an ID For an ID made in SPRD mode the data push must be initiated prior to the automatic return to SPRD mode 15s after the ID is completed After configuring the wireless phone or DUN device establish the reach back settings using INTERCEPTORTM Sync synchronize the INTERCEPTOR and re boot the device You are now ready to push reach back data from the IN TERCEPTOR Monitor Heartbeat mode must be disabled in order to push reach back data The reach back settings are persistent meaning that the IN TERCEPTOR will not have to be re configured unless reach back settings are to be changed Spectru
97. off The functional test report executes several functional tests and receives the results from the device These are displayed in a report as shown below For this report the symbols represent the following The test succeeded The test failed If tests fail please power cycle your device and execute the tests once more If this does not solve the problem please contact Customer Service Refer to Appendix F p 133 Service Contact Information Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 91 4 PC Software functional tests report 101664001427 high voltage test spectrum test not available device communication test pass battery communication test pass battery voltage test pass real time clock test pass counter comparator test pass preamplifier test not available flash memory test pass Figure 4 22 PC Software Functional Tests 92 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 5 1 Overview The INTERCEPTOR optionally supports the following profiles for Blue tooth technology Headset equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology for alarm out put and voice message input Personal Area Network PAN profile for Bluetooth wireless tech nology for data transfer to the PC software application i e INTERCEP TOR Sync File Transfer Service OBEX FTP via Bluetooth wireless technology for data
98. omplete the fields old user old password new password confirm Leave the new user field blank then click save 66 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 9 First Start Application Settings set user and password old user old password new user new password confirm cancel Figure 4 8 PC Software Users and Passwords To change the username and password of a registered user complete the fields old user old password new user new password confirm Then click save To add a new user complete the fields old user existing user old password password of existing user new user new password confirm Then click add Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 67 4 PC Software 4 10 User Interface Overview The INTERCEPTOR Sync software provides a convenient database to store organize and configure single or multiple devices Multiple controls on the main page are linked to each other to provide easy navigation The main in terface is divided into four 4 areas that display all of the information for each device For the purposes of this section these areas shall be defined as A B C and D as described in figure Figure 4 9 p 68 XY v We SOAK Selected Weer copter M rv HT qm en 2902007 s e nw demo OO rr 3 IWC PTOfImwma 2007
99. or the PC A Only limited information about the synchronization and update process is available when using automatic synchronization Click on a particular device within area A to display within area D of the main window the time of the last synchronization Please note that the automatic synchronization feature will not trigger if the last synchronization of an INTERCEPTOR unit is within less than a 5 day period and the device configuration parameters have not changed Manual synchronization must be employed in this instance 4 132 Manual Synchronization The user can select an INTERCEPTOR for manual synchronization upon connection Right click on it to access the context menu and select Syn chronize If a grayed Synchronize command appears this indicates that the connection is not yet available It could take several seconds for the PC software to recognize a newly connected INTERCEPTOR but the user will be notified after a successful synchronization 88 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 14 Reviewing Spectra Event Reports 4 14 Reviewing Spectra Event Reports Locally stored history data is displayed in the main window area denoted in with a white box B Added to this history are all recorded events spec tra images and voice messages shown with small symbols see prior section 4 12 3 p 79 The user can left click on one of these symbols to get a de tailed report of the type of ev
100. ose rate in a logarithmic scale and the two markers represent the warning and alarm thresholds The thresh olds for both warnings and alarms can be changed using the PC software Warning The device will also describe the source as a High Energy or Low Energy source The High Energy description is displayed when ever the ratio of the detected counts above an energy threshold to all of the 24 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 2 User Attended Mode EE Figure 3 3 Modes of Operation Dose Rate Mode detected counts above 40 keV is greater than 40 The Low Energy alert is displayed if this ratio is smaller than 1096 Should this ratio fall between High Energy and Low Energy levels the device describes the source as Balanced A From Dose Rate mode a press on the left ACTION button switches the device into Finder mode to search for radioactive materials Doserate Lock T C Mode lg Finder Mode Figure 3 4 Modes of Operation Finder Mode Count rate information and the associated values are given as count rate over time in the scrolling histogram area of the display to facilitate location of the source of radioactivity If the speaker is enabled an audible signal is gener ated with its pitch as a function of the ambient dose rate Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 25 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Warning If Dose
101. oth IVT BlueSoleil Make sure the INTERCEPTOR is in User Attended Mode and that it is in range of the PC Bluetooth antenna Either press F5 or double click A to start the device search Alternatively the user may select View Refresh Devices in the upper left corner of the menu bar If the relevant INTERCEPTOR unit was found the following screen should appear It may take several seconds until the search is complete GWT Corporation BlueSolei Main Window 7599 Yew Services ook Help 8 7 4 IGLASER TMEXPOI 00 16 41 18 44 57 Searching for devices PAN IP 192 168 211 1 Figure 5 8 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 101 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology Select the desired device B and pair it i e using the context menu Then double click B to start the service discovery A successful service discovery should show the following screen PAN OBEX File Transfer Services and OBEX File Push enabled unless they were turned off using the PC software WT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window og fie Myguetonh My Services Tool 2 O Se 4 tooth FAX Serve Service Discovery finished PAN IP 192 168 211 1 Figure 5 9 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil Double click C to establish the PAN connection The following screen should show I
102. p GPS module the completed identification screen will indicate that it cannot find the GPS module The following are excerpts from the INTERCEPTOR Sync Software event reports from a GPS enabled INTERCEPTOR that illustrate valid and invalid GPS coordinates during the identification Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 47 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Doserate Settings ID result available in 0 29 minutes seconds INo satellites ip Mode Figure 3 40 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode No Satellites Spectrum Doserate Desc 1 ID Results 00 00 59 93 INDUSTRIAL Cs 137 59 INDUSTRIAL Zn 65 GPS module Figure 3 41 Modes of Operation Bluetooth GPS Mode No GPS Module Warning Invalid coordinates can occur when the Bluetooth 9 connection to the GPS receiver is functional but the GPS receiver is not receiving data from the satellites A This can be caused by an improperly set up Bluetooth connection mal function of the GPS receiver or operating in an area with degraded or no reception from the satellites Typically when an identification event report contains coordinates that are labeled invalid they are the last coordinates re ceived before the satellite signal was lost 48 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 5 Bluetooth Reach Back Mode Optional other information Coordinates valid latitude 36 0026 36
103. port screen are depicted below Area E Spectrum information and identification results Area F The spectrum use the right mouse context menu for basic operations Area G Recorded image this area is blank if no image was recorded Button H Recorded voice message playback this region is grayed if no voice recording exists Area I Additional gamma and neutron acquisition data and GPS coor dinates if available Area J Space for user notes enter whatever notes you wish to be stored with the event Button K Export all event data including your notes to a storage loca tion Button L Send all event data including your notes in an email message This will only work if a MAPI enabled email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla amp Thunderbird is used All information will be attached in a zipped file Button M Print the spectrum report Button N Cancel changes to the spectrum report and exit Button O Save changes to the spectrum report Warning Moving the cursor over the image displayed in area G shows the image in full size Removing the cursor from the full size image reduces the size to the original G area dimensions A 4 15 Device Tests ICx Radiation provides a selection of device tests to troubleshoot your device before contacting customer service You can access these functions through the main menu The device test menu will only be enabled if you select a connected device that is not synchroniz
104. r locations 2 4 2 Component Descriptions Front View Buttons and LED Bank The figure below shows the location of the operating buttons and the status indicating LED bank The button functions are determined by the opera tional modes of the INrERCEPTOR Refer to section 2 3 p 14 and chapter 3 p 21 for further information 1 The left button denoted 1 is referred to as the ACTION Y button and the right button denoted 6 as the MODE y button Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 3 2 Usage and Maintenance POWER Button MODE Button c be Gamma Dose Rate and Op tional Spectro scopic Detectors LED bank Y d ACTION Button Display Internal antenna for Bluetooth wireless tech nology optional Microphone Speaker USB port Figure 2 1 Front view of the INTERCEPTOR n User Attended Mode UAM the buttons are used to switch modes and execute functions displayed in the corresponding left or right top corners of the display 2 The center button denoted 2 is referred to as the POWER button and is used to Power up the device by holding this button until all LEDs illumi nate Power down the device by pressing and holding this button for at least 5 seconds or until all LEDs illuminate and the display indicates the device is shutting down n User Attended Mode UAM lock and unlock the keyboard when the device is in Finder or Doserat
105. radioactive material The ubiquitous background radiation is emitted from a variety of mostly natural and some artificial sources such as un stable isotopes contained in most chemi cal elements comprising the lithosphere biosphere and atmosphere cosmic radi ation from outer space and applications of nuclear technology for weapons power plants and medicine The background recorded by an instrument is of course spoiled by non natural sources present while measuring the background to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 141 H Nuclide Library continuation 41 Am 433a Industrially used material Most commonly used in smoke detectors and to measure levels of toxic lead in paint samples Also used to ensure uniform thickness in rolling processes like steel and paper production May be combined with beryllium or lithium to produce a neutron source 132Ba 10 75a Industrially used material Used in nuclear medicine for patient at tenuation correction during an imaging technique i e S BE C T imaging for yielding 3D information of the patient s internal organs etc Cs 30 07a Industrially used material Used as radiotracers to measure and con trol the liquid flow in oil pipelines and to tell researchers whether oil wells are plugged by sand Utilized in density and fill height sensors to ensure the correct fill level for food drugs and other products 2 Co 272d Indu
106. rce Front Gamma Optimal Direction to Source Neutron Detector Position Rear Optimal Direction to Source Rear Overload Indication ee Overload Recovery o so e oue Fanum Bh SA Modes of Operation Dose Rate Mode Modes of Operation Finder Mode Modes of Operation ID Mode Start Modes of Operation ID Mode Acquiring Modes of Operation ID Mode Results Modes of Operation ID Mode Isotope Description Modes of Operation ID Mode Spectrum Modes of Operation Voice Recorder Mode Start Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 xi List of Figures 3 11 Modes of Operation Voice Recorder Mode Recording 31 3 12 Modes of Operation Settings Mode 31 3 13 Modes of Operation Settings Mode 32 3 14 Modes of Operation Level 33 3 15 Modes of Operation Level Mode Flipped 34 3 16 Modes of Operation Level Mode Neutron Warning 34 3 17 Modes of Operation Timer Counter Mode 35 3 18 Modes of Operation Camera Mode 36 3 19 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Start 37 3 20 Modes of Operation Advanced Spectrum Mode Acquiring 37 3 21 Modes
107. rm level condition The Sigma Alarm can also be disabled by unchecking the checkbox beside it Speaker Turns the speaker for gamma events on or off Vibrator Turns the vibrator for gamma events on or off Units Select the units of measurement to be displayed on the device Callback Number Identification A phone number which is displayed with the Isotope descriptions in ID Mode Wake on Sig When checked the display will awaken upon sigma alarm gamma warning or gamma alarm When unchecked the display will only awaken on gamma warnings or gamma alarms Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 77 4 PC Software Dual lib Toggles the extended nuclide library Min time to ID Allows the user to select a minimum time to complete a nuclide iden tification This value can range from 10s to 300s and is only effective after the minimum number of gamma counts have been obtained Note Since background radiation varies with the change in environments the user may need to adjust the Warn Alarm and Sigma Alarm mini mum level settings to suitable thresholds accordingly If the background ra diation changes are such that adjustments to the Sigma Alarm settings do not prevent unwanted alarms it may be disabled A 4 122 Neutron Settings Optional This feature is disabled if there is no neutron detector installed within the device Warn Level Enter a value between 1 to 1000 cpm or 0 02
108. ry and has an exact time stamp The user can click on each event and the history display B will be centered on the time stamp of the selected entry Clicking on any spectra log entry directly opens the report form for that recorded spectra Note the arrows to the right of the event log file area There exist a set of in ner arrows and outer arrows that the user may use to scroll through the event list The user can scroll through the list at a normal rate using the inner ar rows but for large acquisitions when over 500 events the user may scroll through at an accelerated rate with the outer arrow set 4 10 4 Selected Device Status D The user can determine if the software settings on a device are up to date and when the last synchronization was executed by viewing the bottom right area of the interface D 4 11 Data Storage Format for the INTERCEPTOR M All data transferred from the INrERCEPTORTM devices is stored in a tree archi tecture under the store root directory See Chapter 4 9 1 for details The data of each INTERCEPTOR is stored in a folder using its serial number Below this folder are folders for recorded images voice messages spectra and report memos When synchronizing with your devices the PC Software automat ically stores the data at the appropriate location and depicts the same as re ports There are two files in the device main folder events log and history log These files are ASCII text files that can be re
109. s Neutron Rate 0 0 cpm 0 0 cpm Accumulated Neutrons 12 cnts 3 cnts Acquisition Time 06 12 29 E c Figure 3 17 Modes of Operation Timer Counter Mode 3 33 Camera Mode Optional The InTERCEPTOR can be used as a digital camera Pictures are saved as VGA 640 x 480 jpg files and stored with the current time stamp Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of the INTERCEPTORTM A Warning The camera will be disabled whenever the battery strength is be low 10 unless charging Warning When the INTERCEPTOR is configured with ID mode Camera mode will only appear as a sub mode in the ID mode after completion of an ID A Pressing the button takes a picture of the object in the viewfinder Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 35 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Take Pic Doserate Restart ID ID comera Figure 3 18 Modes of Operation Camera Mode 3 3 4 Advanced Spectrum Mode Optional Advanced Spectrum mode can be used to manually acquire and analyze spec tra This mode offers various display options of the spectra to allow the user to visually inspect the whole spectrum or parts of the spectrum This mode is optional based upon both the hardware capability and configuration of the INTERCEPTOR TV Warning The acquired spectrum file is not automatically stored A Warning If the device lapses into USM it will remain in
110. s should be in the INTERCEPTOR case Rubber boot already T to the INTERCEPTOR Holst DC DC Car ll Adapter AC DC Wall Retractable USB cable SM Mount Adapter oF y Computer USB 7 i CD External battery pack Figure 1 1 Contents of the INTERCEPTOR case Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 1 1 Before Getting Started Bluetooth equipped models include a Bluetooth headset with charger Models with the GPS or Reachback option include a Holux GPS unit with charger 12 Before First Use The INTERCEPTOR is powered by an intelligent battery block with an in ternal controller providing voltage capacity and remaining lifetime informa tion This information is displayed at the bottom right corner of the INTER CEPTOR color LCD display Before using your new INTERCEPTOR device make sure that the battery is fully charged Even though the battery of the INTERCEPTOR is charged before shipping in order to compensate for possible self discharge follow the instructions under section 2 2 5 p 8 regarding charging of the battery before first use 2 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 2 Usage and Maintenance The following chapter is an overview of the INTERCEPTOR hardware usage and maintenance 21 Components 2 1 1 INTERCEPTOR Overview The figure below shows the major components of the INTERCEPTOR and thei
111. s shown in Figure 2 10 p 13 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 11 2 Usage and Maintenance BATTERY ADAPTER ES FOUM OE Rar Figure 2 7 Charging External Battery Pack Step 1 Figure 2 8 Charging External Battery Pack Step 2 5 Insert the smaller USB Type mini B connector of the retractable USB cable into the USB port on the bottom of the INTERCEPTORIM Ensure that the switch on the external battery pack is in the ON position The green LED on the external battery pack should illuminate indicat ing that the pack is operating 12 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 2 Basic Operation Figure 2 9 Charging External Battery Pack Step 3 Figure 2 10 Charging External Battery Pack Step 4 Warning Make sure that the switch on the pack is the OFF position whenever the external battery pack is not needed to prevent the AA batteries from being drained A Warning Alkaline batteries are recommended but Ni MH or Ni Cd will also work Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 13 2 Usage and Maintenance Warning Avoid mixing the battery types e g Ni MH with Alkaline or Ni Cd with Alkaline A 23 Main Operation 2 31 User Attended Mode User Attended Mode UAM automatically activates after the device fully recharges completes its start up detects an alarm condition or after pressing any of t
112. ser USERNAME ff delete cancel IQ save Figure 4 11 PC Software Device Definitions 4 10 2 Selected Device History B Click and drag on the top right area of the interface B plot to detail the device history graph of a selected INTERCEPTOR unit HISTORY This history includes logged data about recorded dose rate neutron counts and other device parameters Clicking upon any point within the count dose rate plot of this history will display the exact magnitude at the exact time the measurement was acquired at the specified point Events like recorded spec tra voice messages and images are displayed according to recording times with a small symbol A detailed report for each event can be opened by click ing on the symbol The history log file can be imported into a spreadsheet i e Microsoft Excel and processed to generate further reports Each en try is represented by one line in the log file having an exact time stamp Both log files are located in the corresponding INTERCEPTOR unit s subdirectory as defined by the file structure system of the INTERCEPTOR Sync applica tion See Preferences for setting the root directory for the application file Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 71 4 PC Software system structure Use either the mouse or mouse wheel or the buttons in the top right of the display to navigate and zoom into the application Time Axis The mouse
113. ser Attended Mode Verify that the stack used supports a Bluetooth Personal Area Net work If a different stack is used verify that the INTERCEPTOR is paired and the connection is established Since liquid disrupts signals it must not be allowed between the two Bluetooth radios Verify that the Bluetooth option is enabled and reduce the distance between the INTERCEPTOR and the Bluetooth partner to less than 15 ft 5 meters Also consider using a Bluetooth Class 1 radio on the partner device since this can improve the connectivity and increase the communication distance to as much as 30 ft 10 meters CANNOT ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERCEPTOR AND THE PC SOFTWARE UTILIZING BLUETOOTH Verify that the connection was established using external stack control func tions Verify that the stack indicates that the INTERCEPTOR is connected make sure your INTERCEPTOR is in User Attended Mode If no connec tion is established the INTERCEPTOR will automatically return to the Unat tended Surveillance Mode Verify that the device lookup for the Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled under the PC Software preferences Enable Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 113 6 TROUBLESHOOTING them if they are not End the communication through the Bluetooth wire less technology and reboot the unit THE INTERCEPTOR UNIT ENTERS UNATTENDED SURVEILLANCE MODE WHEN USING BLUETOOTH
114. splay of the INTERCEPTOR This is where the gamma identification detector is located which is denoted on the device boot with the symbol G The following figure illustrates this optimal orientation LEFT TOP RIGHT TOP BOTTOM Figure 2 11 Optimal Direction to Source Front Gamma Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 15 2 Usage and Maintenance Note In the above photograph the X marks the location of the gamma identification detector in the unit The device shows the count rate bar on the right side of the ID Mode display which may be used to optimize the distance to the source Refer to section 3 2 2 p 26 for further information A The next figure illustrates the frontal dimensions and position of one of the gamma detectors with respect to the rest of the unit 120 00 000001 BOTTOM Figure 2 12 Optimal Direction to Source Rear Gamma 16 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 2 3 Main Operation This photograph depicts the back of the unit where the neutron detector optional location is marked with an N on the back label 120 00 Figure 2 13 Neutron Detector Position Rear The next figure illustrates the frontal dimensions and position of the neutron detector with respect to the rest of the unit As shown the neutron detector occupies over half of the unit s length on the left bac
115. stomer or be used for any purpose other than the operation of the INTERCEPTORIM without prior permission of the manufacturer Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation assumes no liability for any prohibited uses that can void the warranty for the INTERCEPTORTM unit Since no user serviceable components exist within the INTERCEPTOR unit the unit is never to be opened by the user under any circumstances The unit under no circumstances is to be exposed to temperatures exceeding 212 F 100 C Warning Ifthe INTERCEPTOR is opened by unauthorized personnel the IP60 protection class will be destroyed Furthermore removing the back Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 v cover of the INTERCEPTOR creates a potential shock hazard due to high voltage present within the unit Water and dust entering the unit severely impedes its performance therefore this is prohibited and will void the IN TERCEPTOR warranty amp Warning Heating the INrERcEPTOR above 100 C 212 F can cause the Li Ion battery to explode or incinerate This is prohibited and will void the INTERCEPTOR warranty Warning This unit contains potentially hazardous materials i e the Cadmium Zinc Telluride detectors and a Li Ion battery Proper disposal of the INTERCEPTOR at the end of its service life requires recycling according to WEEE A This disclaimer shall be marked on any reproduction of this data in whole or in part
116. strially used material Included in medical in vitro diagnostic kits it is commonly used as a radiological marker to estimate organ size to be continued 142 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies H Nuclide Library continuation Co 5 3 a Industrially used material Used to sterilize surgical instruments and to improve the safety and reliability of in dustrial fuel oil burners Also used in can cer treatment food irradiation industrial gauges and radiography P Eu 13 5a Industrially used material Used in nuclear reactor control rods In some countries this isotope has been sub stituted in place of Co for radiation therapy 7 Ga 3d6h Medically used material Used to pinpoint infections and tumors Also these are used in PET scans for study ing the brain and the heart functions My 2d19h Medically used material Used for special diagnostic studies e g brain studies infection and colon transit studies 1297 13h Medically used material Used to diagnose thyroid function dys function Also these are used in PET scans for studying the brain and the heart func tions to be continued Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 143 H Nuclide Library continuation 125 60 d 131 8d Iridium 1921 74d Manganese 24Mn 312d Molybdenum Mo 2d18h 144 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 Medically used material Used in a medical procedure
117. t clear tactile feel Red LED gamma Blue LED neutron Sound Vibration 10000 2000 rpm 0 8g Green LED Normal Blinking 11 times a minute 0 5 sec ON 5 sec OFF Low Battery Blinking 50 times a minute 0 2 sec ON 1 sec OFF Charging Blinking 8 times a minute 2 5 sec ON 5 sec OFF Thermo Fisher Scientific Charged Blinking 0 5 sec ON 0 5 sec OFF to be continued Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 123 B Specifications continuation Display Type Interfaces 2 2 LED backlit TFT LCD display 320 x 240 pixels 65536 colors USB 1 1 compliant interface Nonvolatile Memory Digital Camera optional Bluetooth optional SD card up to 1 GByte Fixed focus 640 x 480 pixels 8 Bit Languages Viewing Angle 62 2 Range 30 cm co Filter IR Filter English French German AC DC wall mount adapter with international input voltage fre quency range 110 240V 50 60Hz UL1950 CSA22 2 EN60950 compli ant DC DC car charger adapter with 12V 24V input voltage range Pelican carrying case 3m USB cable 0 75m Retractable USB cable AA Battery Pack Holster Rubber Boot Auxiliary PC Software on CD ROM 124 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 Spectrum Analysis Software cus tomized winTMCA on CD ROM optional to be continued ICx Technologies B Sp
118. t is in cluded The initial screen for the updater application is shown below T Interceptor UPDATER Thermo Scientific ICx Technologies Version 1 9 0 6 This application updates your Interceptor Please use with CAUTION and do NOT interrupt the process once started or your Interceptor might not work properly anymore SCIENTIFIC Preparation Disconnect all Microsoft ActiveSync devices like Pocket PC s and all HotSync devices Clase Interceptor Syne Cannect your Interceptor directly to your PC using a USB cable do NOT use a USB hub Connect only Interceptor at a time The whale _ update takes usually approx 10 to 15 minutes IVA Warning technologies Firewalls can prevent this application from running correctly Make sure your firewall is setup to allow this application to communicate via ActiveSync with Microsoft Sync Devices search for connected interceptors about problems to if updateable interceptors are found you will be prompted to proceed provide feedback and information mailto info icx radiation com Figure 4 5 PC Software Updater Tool 49 First Start Application Settings You should and add or modify the username amp password and adjust the pref erences before using the PC software to communicate with an INTERCEP TORTM Some of the settings are automatically configured upon first start up of the INTERCEPTOR Sync application When you first launch the applica tio
119. t will also give the information about the link strength 5 WT Corporation BlueSoleil Hain Window Woe Ele Bluetooth My Services Tools eat 3 BO amp ep Y amp Bluetooth Personal Area Networking Service Connected PAN IP 192 168 211 1 Figure 5 10 Bluetooth IVT BlueSoleil The red bars beside the INTERCEPTORIM entry indicate the link quality The scale is designed to match Class 1 devices and thus a 50 or higher indica tion represents a very good connection to the Class 2 INTERCEPTOR radio 102 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 8 Bluetooth Personal Area Network PAN Communications with the PC Software Warning As soon as the connection is established the unit is set to stay in User Attended Mode until the connection is terminated A 5 8 Bluetooth Personal Area Network PAN Communications with the PC Software Warning Establish a connection before continuing here See chapter 5 7 96 for details A Use the refresh function of the PC software to start the Bluetooth device search This function can be enabled or disabled in the preferences menu See chapter 4 9 1 p 65 The lookup for Bluetooth connected INTERCEPTOR units typically requires a few seconds Devices connected using Bluetooth are shown with a blue circling arrow 1 interceptorTM sync ICx Radiation fe edt device configuration amp demo log 2n
120. te and time stamped year month day hour minute sec ond with Picture orVoice in standalone S prefix if tied together Can the batteries be changed by the user No this can only be done by the manufacturer Does the battery require changing once yearly No usually the Li ion batteries will last for 2 3 years Should the dose rate and neutron count rate be calibrated once periodi cally Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 137 G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 138 No the dose rate and neutron count rate are fixed Up to what distance can the Bluetooth communicate It is a class 2 device which usually operates up to 10 meters but we specify 5 meters maximum Does Bluetooth Mode function while the Interceptor TM is in sleep mode Unattended Surveillance Mode No Prior to setting up communications via Bluetooth the Intercep tor TM must be in User Attended Mode Once communications have been established the InterceptorTM will remain in User Attended Mode Can I add my own Bluetooth GPS capability to my Interceptor TM No Adding Bluetooth GPS requires the InterceptorTM to be re turned to the factory This feature can only be added to an Intercep tor TM that currently has Bluetooth capability Can an Interceptor TM with neutron capabilities be transported on a commercial flight For airline travel the InterceptorTM with the standard neutron de tector can be
121. terval synchronize and re boot the IxrERCEPTORTM If the unit is operating in Doserate mode it will transmit a data file on the established interval that contains current dose and count rate conditions for the instrument If the unit is operated in SPRD mode it will transmit current dose and count rate conditions for the instrument on the established interval until an event triggers the unit to go into ID mode Upon completion of the identification the unit will transmit a data package as it does when push is being utilized The content of the data package is dependent upon the user settings SPRD Mode will continue to automatically go into ID mode and transmit ID results until the dose rate subsides below the SPRD threshold of 30nRem Hr at which time the device will return to the interval reporting mode Monitor Heartbeat mode is recommended when the INTERCEPTOR is being used as a fixed monitoring or surveillance device Note The INTERCEPTORIM will not lapse into USM Mode while in Moni tor Heartbeat Mode A 54 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 4 PC Software 41 Disclaimer DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY UNLESS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRE SENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EX CEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THESE DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO B
122. ting INTERCEPTOR Sync software ActiveSync is reconfig ured to listen for Microsoft Sync devices and can begin communication and synchronization with a mobile device like a Smartphone or Pocket PC Warning Connect the INTERCEPTOR to the host PC only when the In TERCEPTOR Sync software is running otherwise ActiveSync can lock the INTERCEPTORTM A Warning Verify that the firewall settings allow in bound and out bound communications for both the INTERCEPTOR Sync software and Microsoft ActiveSync otherwise the firewall can interfere with the functioning of the software Other issues may arise when using INTERCEPTOR Sync software due to in compatibilities with other applications One such example is Microsoft Outlook if this program is opened at the time the user is running INTERCEP TORTM Sync the following message will appear 60 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 6 Remarks Regarding the Usage of USB Hubs interceptorTM E interceptorTM detected that Microsoft Outlook is currently running It is not recommended to execute this application while Microsoft Outlook is running Do you want to continue anyway Figure 4 2 PC Software Outlook Warning A similar message will appear whenever the INrERcEPTOR Updater is exe cuted with Microsoft Outlook running ICx Radiation InterceptorTM Updater Version 1 4 0 2 1x Radiation Interceptor TM Updater version 14 0
123. to 16 67 cps This value defines the absolute threshold for audible and visual warning events The factory default setting is 12 cpm Alarm Level Enter a value between 1 to 1000 cpm or 0 02 to 16 67 cps This value defines the absolute threshold for audible and visual alarming events The factory default setting is 60 cpm Speaker Turns the speaker for neutron events on or off Vibrator Turns the vibrator for neutron events on or off 78 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration device configuration 101664001427 SECURITY gamma settings neutron settings user modes Bluetooth Bluetooth reach back warn amp alarm levels user parameters warn level 42 1 1000 cpm speaker alarm level 60 1 1000 cpm vibrator units O cps misc settings darker brighter finder speaker history log file update interval 10 min eo appl speaker device language english X modify for selected device all devices in selected group all available devices update Interceptor synchronize data upon connection set time X cancel amp save Figure 4 16 PC Software Neutron Configuration Units Select the units of measurement to be displayed on the INTERCEP TORTM unit 4 123 User Modes The User Modes settings specify what functions are available to the user in the field Several functions
124. to communicate via Bluetooth RS232 device to a host device and enables the Bluetooth RS232 Set tings fields using modem dialup device sets Reach Back to communicate via Bluetooth to a wireless telephone utilizing dial up networking DUN and modem and enables the Bluetooth DUN Modem Set tings fields 84 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 12 Device Configuration monitor heartbeat interval is enabled and used when the INTERCEP TOR is being utilized as a static monitoring device The factory de fault is disabled Interval can range from 2 seconds to 1800 seconds Warning If the Bluetooth technology is disabled none of this feature s functionality is available A Bluetooth RS232 Settings Bluetooth address contains the address of the Bluetooth RS232 device in use when using Bluetooth RS232 device is selected in the general Reach Back Settings Bluetooth DUN Modem Settings modem pin is the pin number to access the wireless telephone mo dem dialup number is the number the wireless modem dials for push reach back user and password are the required username and passwords to access the reach back server These may or may not be in use on the server reach back ip is the IP address of the reach back or back end server The port is fixed to 8003 Conn String is the connection string used to access DUN features on devices such as a Blackb
125. to track various units over time All data is made available on the PC for further analysis and can be analyzed using ICx Technologies winTMCA32 The data is stored in the store root directory using the storage folder corresponding to the device serial num ber You can define the location of the store root directory in the preferences menu if you do not wish it to be in the default location Warning All stored data is removed from the device when synchronizing the device with the INTERCEPTOR Sync software The INTERCEPTOR Sync software allows you to change the behavior and measurement configuration of the INTERCEPTOR Configuration changes can be made even when the device is not connected which permits admin istrators to configure multiple devices without requiring the devices to be physically present The new configuration data will then be uploaded to the INTERCEPTOR the next time it is connected and synchronized The INTERCEPTOR Sync software is secured by both username and pass word The default username and password is admin The username and the password can be changed in using the edit user and password menu item in the INTERCEPTOR Sync software application 62 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 4 8 Software Updates about Interceptor sync ICx Technologies 100 Midland Road Oak Ridge TN 37830 Tel 1 865 220 8700 Fax 1 865 220 7181 http radiation ic
126. transfer to OBEX FTP enabled devices such as a PC Pocket PCs or SmartPhones An INTERCEPTOR equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology uses a Bluetooth Class 2 module This module is theoretically capable of com munication up to 10 meters 30 ft away from another unit equipped with Bluetooth technology Because of the INrERCEPTOR metal case and other environmental influences the practical transmission range is rated up to 5 meters 15 ft Extending the distance beyond the rated value can cause com munication errors and loss of established communications All features can be enabled or disabled using the provided PC software Ifa feature does not work on the INTERCEPTOR make sure it is enabled Refer to chapter 4 12 4 p 81 Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 93 5 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology Warning Bluetooth wireless technology is only available if the INTERCEP TOR is equipped with a radio that supports the Bluetooth specification When the technology is activated this feature is enabled and the INTERCEP TOR enters the User Attended Mode A Warning To ensure the unit does not enter Unattended Surveillance Mode switch to ID Mode A 52 Security Warning Communication through the Bluetooth wireless technology is by default secure However wireless data transmission is not encrypted so certain snif fers might be able to intercept the communication Thus
127. transported in checked luggage IATA DOT regulations prohibit it from being placed in carry on luggage The InterceptorTM with the optional low pressure neutron detector can be transported in carry on luggage Users are responsible for ensuring that they comply with all applicable regulations Please refer to the latest IATA DOT regulations I have an InterceptorTM with neutron capability How can I tell if it has the low pressure neutron detector An InterceptorTM that is equipped with the optional low pressure neutron detector can be identified by navigating to the Info screen If the neutron detector is the low pressure model there will be a L suffix on the Device Type identification For example an instrument with Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ the low pressure neutron detector would be identified as either a GNid L C BT or a GN L C BT Will Reach Back work with all wireless telephones No In order to be compatible with Reach Back the wireless phone must have Bluetooth technology an internal modem and dial up networking DUN in order to access a Reach Back server Q Should the device be returned once periodically for calibration ICx Radiation recommends returning the InterceptorTM annually for optimization and once every 2 years to have the battery replaced Q spectra be downloaded from the Interceptor TM using the win TMCA32 software
128. unit will cease Since the Microsoft stack does not provide a client for Bluetooth File Trans fer Service the next depiction is only an example using IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Je E WT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window File Gluetooth My Services Tools Help interceptor TM 2006 0057 00 A0 96 11 C6 59 Service Discovery fireshed Figure 5 12 Bluetooth OBEX FTP PAN IP 192 168 211 1 Select the desired device by right clicking on B and pair it by selecting Pair Device Double click B to verify all provided services shown and then double click D D opens the File Transfer Service client window This window shows the INTERCEPTOR data directory This data can be copied or moved to the PC or another device for further analysis To en sure that the PC Software database contains everything recorded by the unit never directly delete files from the INTERCEPTOR 104 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 5 9 Bluetooth File Transfer Service OBEX FTP Warning Removing files causes missing events in the device history shown in the PC software Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 105 106 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 Troubleshooting Usage and Maintenance THE INTERCEPTOR DOES NOT POWER UP The device s battery may be discharged Try charging the batter
129. viewed or modified using third party software Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 73 4 PC Software Warning Modifying these files can corrupt them to the point that they can not be displayed in the PC software A Each stored spectra consists of two files The file with the extension spc contains the spectrum information in clear ASCII text and can be opened using third party software or the ICx Radiation GmbH s multi channel ana lyzer emulation software winT MCA The file with the txt extension contains the results of the spectra analysis like the identified spectra including the probability the used reference library and other result specific information The resulting file structure conforms to the ANSI N42 42 standard All file names are constructed using a date stamp and time stamp Images are stored in a compressed jpg format Voice messages are stored in wave wav format 4 12 Device Configuration This option can be selected within the Main menu by selecting Device Con figurations The user may review and change the gamma neutron optional and user mode settings for each device within the device configuration The user can also set the display backlight brightness the history logging interval and the device synchronization preferences To facilitate the process the user can con figure several devices at a time There are three selection options Modify for selected d
130. with access to the same database from multiple workstations then select in each installation the same drive folder on the network share The factory default path is C Program Files Interceptor StoreRoot The factory default location may be changed at your discretion Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 65 4 PC Software Warning If the store root directory is changed after usage all data will be saved to the new location The data in the old location will NOT be deleted A The language setting of the INTERCEPTOR Sync application factory default is English and the application behavior for minimization can also be changed factory default is no minimization to the tray in the preferences screen Warning The INrERCEPTOR M Sync software language setting has no effect on the INTERCEPTOR device The last option allows you to enable or disable the device lookup for devices utilizing Bluetooth technology When this option is enabled the INTERCEP TOR Sync software searches for devices using both USB and Bluetooth If you does not have devices equipped with Bluetooth technology or are not using Bluetooth for connection to the host PC this feature should remain disabled in order to speed up the device lookup 4 9 2 User and Password User and Password can be reached by selecting edit user and password from the INTERCEPTOR Sync main menu To change the password of a registered user c
131. xt com info icx radiation com Thermo Scientific 312 Miami Street West Columbia SC 29170 Tel 1 800 234 4212 Fax 1 800 822 8053 http www thermo com application version 1 13 3475 23490 buad 7 7 2009 Figure 4 4 PC Software About Window 48 Software Updates The menu entry about opens the above window displaying the software revision as well as contact information for support ICx Radiation period ically releases updates to the INTERCEPTOR Sync software and to the In TERCEPTOR device software firmware accompanied with a revised manual detailing new features or other pertinent information Select the menu entry gt check for updates on the INTERCEPTOR Sync software application to check for the latest updates Warning To update a specific INTERCEPTORTM device connect it to the host PC then select it from the device list Open the menu entry synchronize and update synchronize After the synchronization select synchronize and up date load device parameters After the device parameters are loaded check the software and firmware versions displayed at the bottom of the screen If either is not up to date click either of them to launch the updater applica tion A When a new INTERCEPTOR Sync revision is released updates for the IN Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor V en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 63 4 PC Software TERCEPTOR device may be packaged in the updater application tha
132. y THE INTERCEPTOR DEACTIVATES IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING UP OR AFTER RECOVERING FROM POWER SAFE SURVEILLANCE MODE Fully charge the INrERcEPTOR battery and then try again FIRMWARE UPDATE FAILS AND INSTRUMENT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING Return to the factory THE RUN TIME IS DOWN TO 16 HOURS IN USM AT 25 C EVEN AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY MULTIPLE TIMES AT 25 C The battery requires replacement Return to the factory Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 107 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE RUN TIME IS LESS THAN 60 HOURS AT HIGH gt 35 C OR LOW lt 10 C TEMPERATURES This is normal the battery should recover and yield full run time after re turning to 25 THE INTERCEPTOR IS CONSTANTLY IN USER ATTENDED MODE BUT NOT CONNECTED USING A USB OR CHARGING CABLE Verify that the INTERCEPTOR is connected over Bluetooth If so the de vice will not automatically enter the Unattended Surveillance Mode 6 2 Troubleshooting Operating the INTERCEPTOR M THE INTERCEPTOR LED S ARE FLASHING BUT THE DISPLAY STAYS BLACK The unit could be in power safe surveillance mode press any of the three buttons on the INTERCEPTOR to recover the unit If there is no reaction power cycle the device by switching off power button for 5 seconds and then switching on the INTERCEPTORTM THE LED S ARE NOT FLASHING BUT THE INTERCEPTOR IS WORKING PROPERLY Power cycle the device Should
133. yRem h yRem h yRem h Figure 3 14 Modes of Operation Level Mode Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 33 3 Operating the INTERCEPTOR Pressing the button flips the display 180 degrees to facilitate reading the display while the device is holstered Figure 3 15 Modes of Operation Level Mode Flipped While no neutron information is displayed in Level mode neutrons are still being counted and if the preset threshold is reached an alarm message will be generated Neutron countrate alarm Figure 3 16 Modes of Operation Level Mode Neutron Warning 3 32 Timer Counter Mode Timer Counter T C mode can be used to display additional information about the accumulated values while the INTERCEPTOR is in use All val ues are given with their associated statistical error Rate values are calculated 34 Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 ICx Technologies 3 3 Additional Modes of Operation using the total integral of the counter divided by the acquisition time T C mode shows the accumulated dose accumulated counts and the accumulated neutrons optional that the device user has received This information can be used to determine whether a user needs to be removed from a hazardous area Pressing the button resets all counters to 0 Doserate 2 urem h Accumulated Dose 28 5 0 11 prem Accumulated Counts 139390 cnts 373 cnts Countrate 6 24 cps 0 02 cp
134. ynchronization may be interrupted Can users be deleted from Sync Software This option is at present not available Do new users have limited access rights No users can view all data gt P gt How many history logs can be recorded and what happens once mem ory is full A Atotal of 16000 history logs can be recorded Once 16000 logs are full the last log will overwrite the first and so forth If the time set was intervals of 10 minutes then that would be 111 days of full usage Thermo Fisher Scientific Interceptor en 5 1 4956 Feb2010 135 G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Q Isit possible to store more then 16000 history logs by upgrading with a 1GB SD Card A No the history logs are stored on the DSP internal memory and not the SD Card The following chart indicates what memory is specific for what Memory Usage CPU board SRAM Executes application software CPU board FLASH Operating system and applica tion SD Card 64MB or 1GB Event logs spectra Voice and Images DSP Parallel FLASH Assembly Firmware and User Parameters DSP Serial FLASH History log DSP Internal Memory Executes assembly and firmware 0 How many spectra voice recordings or images can be saved on a SD Card A See chart below File Size kB 64MB 1GB 950MB Spectra 4 16384 243200 Voice Recordings 500 131 1946 Images 100 655 9728 Event One of Each 604 109 1611 What is the format of the downloaded files Spectrum

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