BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES LB 124 Scint Series - User Manual

LB 124 Scint
Digital
Contamination
Monitor
ID No.: 43727BA2
Rev. No.: 06 09.04.08

BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES LB 124 Scint Series Specifications

General

Detector Type	Scintillation Detector
Operating Temperature	-10°C to +50°C
Applications	Radiation monitoring, contamination control, environmental monitoring
Radiation Source	Gamma Radiation
Display	LCD Display
Power Supply	Rechargeable Battery
Interface	RS-232

Summary

Safety Instructions

Critical Safety Warnings

Provides critical safety warnings and user responsibilities for operating the device.

Principle of Operation

Scintillation Counter Principle

Explains the working principle of scintillation counters used in the device.

Measured Quantities

Details what is measured (CPS and Bq/cm²) and how it's displayed.

Measurement Modes

Describes the available measurement modes like Survey, Ratemeter, and Scaler-Timer.

System Description

Housing and Core Components

Details the monitor's housing, electronic system, and scintillation detector.

Getting Started

Connecting the Device

First Control Measurement

Setting Basic Parameters

Start-Up Error Handling

Lists common error messages and their causes/troubleshooting steps.

Contamination Measurements

Measurement Setup and Requirements

Covers performance checks, background measurement, and nuclide table setup.

Software Functions

Core Measurement Operations

Covers starting measurements, background acquisition, and selecting measurement modes.

Measurement Parameters and Settings

Nuclide, Memory, and System Parameters

Maintenance

Detector Window Care

Foil and Scintillator Replacement

Basis of Calculation

Count Rate Calculation

Ratemeter and Survey Mode Calculations

Half-life and Scaler-Timer Calculations

Bq Calculation and Calibration

Covers Becquerel calculation and how to determine calibration factors.