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Radiation Survey Meter RDS-30

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Description

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The RDS-30 is a Digital Handheld Dose Rate Meter designed for a wide range of applications involving a possibility for abnormal radiation levels. Compact, lightweight, waterproof, its performance and its friendly user interface make the RDS-30 perfectly suited to radiation survey in field conditions, in nuclear industry and for protection against radiological hazards by personnel, who may be exposed to gamma and/ or X-ray radiation in their work.

RDS-30 is microprocessor controlled. The user interface consists of one push button and an easy- to-use menu structure that displays information on the LCD of the meter. The sixdigit display shows the dose rate and various messages. Different alarm situations are indicated by a combination of audio-visual effects on the LCD and a buzzer (dose rate , dose, low battery, defect, dose rate overflow).

RDS-30 provides user configurable ( with RDSCSW SW ) list of alarm levels for dose and dose rate. Fixed or multilevel alarm options. It is possible to store dose rate values into the histogram memory for later analysis of the readings.

The use of a RDS-CSW software is required for downloading the data into a PC via IrDA port.

Specifications

    RADIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Radiation detected: gamma and X-ray from 48 keV to 3 MeV
  • Detector: energy compensated GM tube compliant to H*(10)
  • Dose rate measurement range: from 0.01 μSv/h to 100 mSv/h or from 1 μrem/h to 10 rem/h
  • Dose rate linearity: ± 10 % ±1 digit within the range of 0.1 μSv/h to 100 mSv/h or 10 μrem/h to 10 rem/h
  • Calibration accuracy: ± 5 % of the reading in 137Cs exposure, at 3 mSv/h, +20°C (68°F)
  • Energy response: ± 30 % over the range of 48 keV – 3 MeV
  • Angular response: ± 25 % within ± 45 % from the calibration direction at 48 keV
  • Dose measurement range: from 0.01 μSv to 1 Sv or from 1 μrem to 100 rem
    FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Dose rate follow-up by audible signal with frequency proportional to dose rate
  • Visual and audible alarm: user settable for dose and dose rate over the whole measurement range
  • Dose measurement (μSv / mrem)
  • Histogram capability of up to 480 dose rate values with user settable logging interval
  • Backlit display with six large digits
  • Display in either μSv/h or in mrem/h (configurable per request)
  • Built-in self diagnostics for GM-tube operation, high voltage and battery capacity
  • Built-in infra-red port (IrDA)
    MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Case: rugged plastic, easily de-contaminable
  • Dimensions: 78 x 126 x 32 mm
  • Weight:
    • 170 g without batteries
    • 220 g with batteries
    ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Power supply: 2 alkaline batteries IEC LR6/AA size (recommended)
  • Battery life time: at least 2000 hours at normal background with alkaline cells (more than 1 year under normal operation)
  • Battery alarm: two-step alarm for low battery voltage
  • Electromagnetic compatibility: CE compliant
    ENVIRIONMENTAL CHARACTERSTICS
  • Temperature range:
    • 25 … +55°C operational (-13… 131°F)
    • 40 … +70°C storage (-40… 158°F)
  • Protection level: IP67 (temporary immersion / floating device)
    ACCESSORIES
  • RDS-CSW software for parameter setting and histogram readings (can be downloaded free of charge at www.mirion.com, requires an USB-IrDA adapter )
  • CSW Configuration SW full version with calibration key
  • Wrist strap
  • Neck strap

Models

  • 5250-0035 - RDS-30S RDS-30S radiation survey meter – sV
  • 5250-0036 - RDS-30R RDS-30S radiation survey meter – mR

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