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CAPRAC
®
-t
Well Counter
Manual Stock No. 9250-0140 March 22, 2021
Rev. M 2021/03/22
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc.
7 Vreeland Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA
Phone (800) ASK-4CRC
Fax (201) 825-1336
Atlantico Systems Ltd.
34 Oldfield, Kingston, Galway, Republic of Ireland
Copyright
©
2020 Capintec, Inc.
®
CRC is a registered trademark of Capintec, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Capintec CAPRAC-t Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCapintec
ModelCAPRAC-t
CategoryCash Counter
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Preface

General Safety Information

General introduction to safety information, symbol definitions, and tips.

Symbol Definitions

Explains the meaning of various symbols used in the manual.

Warning and Caution Labels

Details the warning and caution labels found on the instrument.

Cautions and Notes

Lists important cautions and notes for safe operation.

General Safety Tips

Provides practical safety advice for using the device.

Functional and Technical Description

Intended Use

Describes the intended purpose and users of the CAPRAC®-t Well Counter.

Functional Description

Explains how the CAPRAC®-t Well Counter operates and its capabilities.

Technical Description

Details the technical aspects of the instrument.

Wipe Test

Explains the purpose and function of the Wipe Test.

Environment Requirements

Specifies the environmental conditions for operation and storage.

Power Requirements

Details power input requirements for the readout and optional printers.

Dimensions

Provides physical dimensions for the console and well counter.

Performance

Lists key performance specifications of the detector and system.

Regulatory Listings

Lists the standards the CAPRAC®-t complies with.

General Operating Instructions

Main Screen

Shows and describes the main interface screen of the CAPRAC®-t.

Entering Data

Explains how to input data using the keypad screens.

Measurement Button

Accesses Well Counter measurements like background, wipes, and general.

AUTO CALIBRATE Button

Accesses the automatic calibration measurement procedure.

QUALITY ASSURANCE Button

Accesses Quality Assurance Tests like System, MDA, and Chi Square.

REPORTS Button

Accesses various reports including Auto Calibration and Wipe reports.

UTILITY Button

Accesses utility functions like conversion and decay calculators.

SETUP Button

Allows system setup for units, printer, display, staff, and detector settings.

Numeric Keypad Screen

Displays the numeric keypad for data entry.

Alphanumeric Keypad Screen

Displays the alphanumeric keypad for data entry.

List Screen

Displays a list of available selections for choosing items.

Date/Time Screen

Screen for entering or adjusting the current date and time.

System Setup

Receiving Condition Examination

Instructions for checking the condition of the shipment.

Unpacking and Installation

Details the process of unpacking and setting up the instrument.

Assembly

Provides instructions for assembling the Readout/Stand Base and system.

Environment Requirements

Specifies the environmental conditions for operation and storage.

Power Requirements

Lists the power requirements for the readout and optional printers.

Acceptance Testing

Lists tests to be performed before operational use.

Security Status

Explains the security status settings and user management.

Adding a User

Instructions for adding new user accounts with different roles.

Editing User Data

Procedures for modifying existing user data.

Changing Users

How to switch between logged-in users.

Login in as root

Steps to log in as the root user for administrative tasks.

Change root Password

Instructions for changing the root user's password.

Set Security Status

Procedure for setting the system's security status.

Inactivating a User

Steps to deactivate user accounts, preventing login.

Reactivating a User

Steps to re-enable previously inactivated user accounts.

Guest Login

Procedure for logging in as a guest user with limited access.

System Initialization

Set Date and Time

Guide for setting the system's date and time.

Choosing Ci or Bq

How to select measurement units (Curies or Becquerels).

Choosing Date Format

Options for setting the date display and print format.

Printing

Information on setting up and using printers.

Printer Selection

How to select the compatible printer for the system.

USB PC Driver

How to select the USB PC driver protocol (Legacy or CDC).

Screen Adjustments

How to adjust screen timeout, sleep brightness, and brightness.

Screen Calibration

Procedure to recalibrate the touch screen for accuracy.

Speaker Volume

How to adjust the system speaker volume.

Well Counter Initialization

Test Source Data

Information on inputting Cs137 test source data for System Test.

Efficiencies Data

Details on efficiency data used for activity conversion.

User Nuclides

Instructions for adding, editing, and deleting user-defined nuclides.

Wipe Tests Setup

How to set up parameters and locations for wipe measurements.

Setup Password

Instructions for changing the system password for enhanced security.

Well Counter Setup

Steps for configuring the Well Counter settings.

Nuclide Efficiency

How to select and edit nuclide efficiencies.

Measure Efficiency

Procedure to measure efficiency for a selected nuclide.

Adding a User Nuclide

Steps to add a user-defined nuclide with its parameters.

Trigger Levels

Defines trigger levels for various measurement types.

Background Settings

How to set the trigger level and count time for background measurements.

Work Area Settings

How to set trigger level, count time, and nuclides for work areas.

Unrestricted Area Settings

How to set parameters for unrestricted areas.

Sealed Sources Settings

How to set parameters for sealed sources.

Package Settings

How to set parameters for package measurements.

Setup Location

Instructions for setting up wipe test locations.

Trigger Level

How to set the trigger level for a specific wipe location.

Count Time

How to set the count time for a specific wipe location.

Nuclides

How to select nuclides to look for in wipe samples for a location.

Editing a Location

Steps to modify the details of an existing wipe location.

Deleting a Location

Steps to remove a wipe location from the system.

Change the Password

Instructions for changing the system password.

Set Password to the last 3 digits of the unit S/N

Option to set the password using the unit's serial number.

Diagnostics

General Diagnostics

Explains the purpose of diagnostics for system integrity.

Diagnostics

Initiates the system diagnostic testing procedure.

Acceptance and Quality Assurance Tests

General

Outlines tests for ensuring proper operation at intervals.

Acceptance Tests

Tests to perform before initial operational use of the unit.

Quality Assurance Tests

Regular tests to ensure ongoing performance and reliability.

System Test

Daily test to verify system functionality and calibration.

Contamination Test

Test to check the well counter liner for radioactive contamination.

CAUTION: Never use the Well Counter without the liner being in place.

Caution regarding the importance of the well counter liner.

Tests

Count Time

Explanation of live time, real time, and dead time in measurements.

Auto Calibrate

Procedure for automatically calibrating the detector's gain and energy response.

Background

Procedures for measuring background radiation levels.

Quality Assurance Tests

Overview of tests for System, MDA, and Chi Square.

System Test

Daily test to verify system functionality and calibration.

MDA (Minimum Detectable Activity) Test

Test to determine the minimum detectable activity level.

Chi Square Test

Test to assess the overall counting performance and statistical stability.

Measurement

Procedure to perform the System Test measurement.

Results

Displays and allows saving of the System Test results.

View System Test Spectrum

How to view the spectrum data for the System Test.

MDA (Minimum Detectable Activity) Test

Test to determine the minimum detectable activity level.

Measured Background

Procedure to perform the background measurement for MDA Test.

Select Nuclide

How to select the nuclide for the MDA Test.

Precision Factor

How to input the precision factor for MDA calculation.

Correction Factor

How to input the correction factor for MDA calculation.

Results

How to calculate and view MDA test results.

Chi Square Test

Assessment of counting performance using Chi Square Test.

Duration

Setting the duration for each sample in the Chi Square Test.

Number of Samples

Setting the number of repetitions for the Chi Square Test.

Measurement

Procedure to perform the Chi Square Test measurement.

Results

How to save and view Chi Square Test results.

Print Results

Option to print the Chi Square Test results.

View Spectrum

How to view the spectrum data for Chi Square Test.

Interpreting the Chi Square Results

Guidance on interpreting Chi Square values based on repetitions.

Wipe Measurement Procedures

General

Explains the purpose of the Wipe Test module for contamination detection.

Measure Background

Procedures for measuring background radiation levels.

Measure Wipes

Steps for measuring wipe samples from selected locations.

General Measurements

Procedures for measuring general radiation levels in samples.

Count Time

Setting the counting time for background measurements.

Measurement

Procedure to perform the background measurement.

Selecting Wipe Locations

How to select and arrange wipe locations for measurement.

Measuring Wipes

Steps to measure selected wipe samples.

Count Time

Setting the counting time for wipe measurements.

Measure

Procedure to measure a wipe sample.

Results

Options for handling measured wipe results (skip, save, report).

General Measurements

Procedures for measuring general radiation levels in samples.

Count Time

Setting the counting time for general measurements.

Set Nuclide/ROI

Selecting nuclides or defining regions of interest for general measurements.

ROI

Setting the Region of Interest by specifying start and end keV.

Measuring General Sample

Procedure to measure a general sample.

Reports

General

Overview of the Reports module for viewing and printing saved tests.

Auto Calibration Report

Accessing and searching for Auto Calibration reports.

System Test Report

Accessing and searching for System Test reports.

MDA Report

Accessing and searching for MDA Test reports.

Chi Square Report

Accessing and searching for Chi Square Test reports.

Wipe Report

Accessing and searching for Wipe Test reports.

Set Date

How to set the date range for searching reports.

Search

Performing a search for Auto Calibration results within a date range.

Detailed Report

How to view the detailed report for a specific Auto Calibration.

Detailed Report

How to view the detailed report for a specific System Test.

Print Detailed Result

Option to print the detailed System Test result.

Inactivate a System Test

Procedure to inactivate a System Test result.

Inactivate an MDA Test

Procedure to inactivate an MDA Test result.

View MDA Test Spectrum

How to view the spectrum data for an MDA Test.

Search

Performing a search for Chi Square Test results within a date range.

Detailed Report

How to view the detailed report for a specific Chi Square Test.

Inactivate a Chi Square Test

Procedure to inactivate a Chi Square Test result.

Inactivate a Chi Square Test

Procedure to inactivate a Chi Square Test result.

View Chi Square Test Spectrum

How to view the spectrum data for a Chi Square Test.

Search

Performing a search for Wipe Test results within a date range and type.

Detailed Report

How to view the detailed report for a specific Wipe Test.

Print Detailed Result

Option to print the detailed Wipe Test result.

Inactivate a Wipe Test

Procedure to inactivate a Wipe Test result.

Inactivate a Wipe Test

Procedure to inactivate a Wipe Test result.

View Wipe Test Spectrum

How to view the spectrum data for a Wipe Test.

Calculation Utilities

General

Introduces calculation utilities: Curie/Becquerel conversion and Decay Calculation.

Conversion Between Ci and Bq

Utility for converting between Curies and Becquerels.

Decay Calculator

Utility to calculate source activity at a different time.

Select Nuclide

How to select the nuclide for the decay calculation.

Date and Activity

Inputting the start/end dates and activities for calculation.

Beginning Date and Time

Inputting the start date and time for the decay calculation.

Beginning Activity

Inputting the starting activity for the decay calculation.

Ending Date and Time

Inputting the end date and time for the decay calculation.

Results

Displays the calculated ending activity from the decay calculation.

Cleaning and Maintenance

General

Provides basic maintenance information for the user.

Cleaning Instructions

Instructions for cleaning the instrument components.

Preventative Maintenance

Recommendations for preventative maintenance tasks.

Disposal

Guidance on proper disposal of the equipment.

Servicing

Information on servicing and warranty.

Fuse Servicing

Instructions for replacing the readout unit fuses.

Battery Replacement

Instructions for replacing the internal battery.

Troubleshooting

Guide for diagnosing and correcting common problems.

CAUTION: Disconnect the Power Before Cleaning.

Critical safety caution to disconnect power before cleaning.

Liner

Specific instructions for cleaning and replacing the well counter liner.

Disinfecting Instructions

Methods for disinfecting surfaces using bleach or alcohol.

CAUTION: Never use the CAPRAC®-t without the Well Counter liner in place.

Caution regarding the necessity of the well counter liner.

Preventative Maintenance

Recommendations for preventative maintenance tasks and QA tests.

CAUTION: Never use the CAPRAC®-t without the Well Counter liner in place.

Caution regarding the necessity of the well counter liner.

Battery Replacement

Instructions for replacing the internal lithium coin battery.

CAUTION: The replacement battery must be a CR2032 3 volt Lithium Coin.

Specifies the required battery type for replacement.

CAUTION: There are several Flat-Flex cables inside the Readout Unit that connect the Back Case to the Front Case.

Caution regarding handling internal flexible cables during battery replacement.

Battery Installation

Steps for installing the new battery correctly.

Re-attach the Stand Base

Instructions for reassembling the stand base after battery replacement.

System Power-Up

Steps to power up the unit after maintenance.

Troubleshooting

Guide for diagnosing and correcting common problems.

Appendix

Nuclide List

Lists default nuclides with half-life, photopeaks, and efficiency.

New Product Warranty

Conditions and Limitations

Details the terms, conditions, and limitations of the product warranty.

Declaration of Conformity

The EC Directive and CE Marking

States conformity with EC directives and CE marking requirements.