3M Edge eg5 - Dosimeter Settings Configuration

Customizing set-up parameters in DMS
Dosimeter setting
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Dosimeter setting
The Edge general settings are used to setup the instrument with basic parameters. The eg5 model features three
dosimeters in one with three customized, user-defined settings. Please refer to the General Edge parameters table
below for details. With the Edge 5, you have the option of setting up at least three virtual dosimeters.
1. Click on the Dosimeter tab from the Edge’s Instrument Configuration panel (see 1). To change the
general settings, follow one (or all) of the selection options below.
 Click on the arrow and select an option.
 Click on the arrows and select a numeric value or type in a value.
 Click in the print settings checkbox to activate/enable the print settings feature.
2. To set the general features, save and send to the Edge (for more details see “Saving and sending configurations”.
Figure 3-6: Dosimeter screen
General Edge Parameters
General setup fields for the Edge
Name Field
*Note: refer to Glossary for more detailed information.
Heartbeat enable
When enabled (or checked), the LED will flash green while running and flash
amber when stopped.
Response
Either Slow Time Response or Fast Time Response is applied to the
measurements. (Typically Slow time response is used in the US market while
Fast is used in the EU communities.)
C-A enable
When enabled (or checked), C minus A will be calculated.
Projected Time
A selectable time parameter via the up/down arrows or type in a value. The
projected time value is used to make projected dose calculation for the dose
measurement.
Peak Weighting
Select either A, C or Z for the peak frequency weighting.
Dosimeter settings
explained in the
general setup table
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