1. From the <Home> screen, select the <Utilities> icon. The Utilities Menu is now displayed.
2. Select <System Setup>. The System Setup screen is now displayed with the General
category selected.
3. Enter the Facility Name and Address: These fields allow the user to enter or change the
facility name and address. You can enter one line for the facility name and up to four lines
of text in the address field. The facility phone number can be entered as part of the
address. The facility name and address will appear on some printed reports.
4. Select/De-select Show APOT: Select this option if you would like to display the calculated
value for APOT (Analyzed Pulses Over Total Pulses.) This is a diagnostic tool that will show
as you count. Normal operation for users would have this inactive.
5. Select/De-select Using Constancy. Constancy means reproducibility in measuring the same
source, in the same geometry, over a period of time, with decay correction. If selected, this
option will require the user to count a relatively long-lived source (you must use Cs-137)
each day before using the system. If selected, you must also select the <Constancy> tab
and enter constancy information. See Daily Calibration in the Quality Assurance section for
more information.
6. Set the Calibration Counts as appropriate. 200,000 calibration counts is the default value.
7. Enter the desired Chi-Square Count Time in seconds. 10 is the default value.
8. Enter the desired Efficiency Count Time in seconds. 30 is the default value.
9. Enter the value for Significant Digits: The system is preset for 2. If desired, the <▲> and
<▼> keys can be used to scroll to the desired value. Maximum value is 5.
10. Enter the date. Use the <▲> and <▼> keys to the left of the date field to scroll through
available date formats (mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mmm/yy, yyyy-mm-dd, yy/mm/dd, m/d/yy,
m/d/yyyy, mm/dd/yy. The current date is displayed directly beneath the date field.
11. Select the Units in which data should be displayed. Choose from Curies or Becquerels.
12. When all fields have been entered or addressed, select <Accept> to accept the system
setup information and return to the <Utilities> screen, or select another tab from the Setup
System screen to enter more system-wide information. Select <Cancel> at any time to
return to the Utilities screen without making changes.
NOTE: You can select <Accept> to save at any time, or you may continue to enter setup
functions information for additional tabs and save all entered parameters at one time by
selecting <Accept> when finished.
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