Capintec CAPTUS 600 - Page 137

CAPINTEC, INC. CAPTUS
®
600
2. WORK AREAS
3. UNRESTRICTED AREAS
4. RECEIVING
5. SEALED SOURCES
6. GENERAL
1. BACKGROUND
7. PRINT ALL
0. RETURN TO WIPE SETUP MENU
14:32
TRIGGER LEVEL/
COUNT TIME
Figure 12-7
If BACKGROUND is selected, the trigger level is in cpm (cps if in Becquerel mode). If
counting rate is greater than the trigger level during a background measurement, the
message “BACKGROUND HIGH” will appear.
If WORK AREAS or UNRESTRICTED AREAS is selected, the trigger level is in dpm (Bq if in
Becquerel mode).
If RECEIVING or SEALED SOURCES is selected, the trigger level is in nCi (Bq if in
Becquerel mode).
The GENERAL category is for wipes in an area with no description. Only counting time is
entered; there is no trigger level for this category.
Select the appropriate area by pressing the number key that corresponds to that area. A
screen similar to
Figure 12-8 will appear. (The Work Areas category is given as an example)
13:06
WORK AREAS
TRIGGER LEVEL: >2000 dpm
COUNTING TIME: 60 SEC
OK
Figure 12-8
Any peak found by the wipe test will be labeled “HIGH” if the Count Rate associated with the
Region of Interest of the peak is greater than the trigger level. Notice that the trigger level is
November 07 WIPE TEST SETUP 12-5