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USER MANUAL
™ SAM 950
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3
Important safety information .......................................................................................................................... 4
Product warrantee ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Safety......................................................................................................................... 5
Cautions and notes ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Classification ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Labels .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3. System Description ................................................................................................... 7
System components .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Power and battery charge guide ....................................................................................................................10
Camera and flash light ....................................................................................................................................11
Tripod assemble guide ...................................................................................................................................11
Shoulder strap assemble guide ......................................................................................................................12
SAM 950 software .........................................................................................................................................13
Prerequisites for the operation of the SAM 950 ........................................................................................13
Chapter 4. PDA application software ....................................................................................... 14
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................14
Function buttons ............................................................................................................................................15
Software upgrade guide ..................................................................................................................................16
Main and sub menu structure ....................................................................................................................... 18
Primary GUI .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Calibration and background measurement ................................................................................................. 22
Isotope identification ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Manual ID result ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Attach media files ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Sequential mode operation ............................................................................................................................ 34
Favorite event .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Spectrum manipulation .................................................................................................................................. 36