MBD-2 Operating Manual 15
15-00167, Rev 1
4.4 Start-up and Diagnostics
4.4.1 Start-up
When the battery is installed, the MBD-2 powers on. There are no switches to power on or off
the MBD-2.
4.4.2 Diagnostics
During start-up, the MBD-2 performs diagnostics and then becomes active with a live display.
Table 4 below describes the visual start-up operation:
Table 4: MBD-2 Start-up & Diagnostics
Start-up Operation and Effect LCD Display Indication
All LCD Segments illuminate for 3 seconds
Installed Firmware version (example)
Diagnostics Check OPEr (Operating Mode)
no.Er message indicates no errors have been identified.
If the MBD-2 becomes operational following an Error
during start-up, the PA.Er message will appear on the
Display, indicating an Error was recorded.
Initialization init
Measurement display: Dose Value (measurement value).
The Deep Total value displayed is a sum of the Gamma
and Neutron dose measurements.
NOTE: The MBD-2 may be stored with or without a main battery. When storing with a battery,
background radiation will accumulate dose to the detectors and record data to memory.