RDS-32 FUNCTIONALITY
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3.5.3 EXTERNAL ALARM
When an external probe is connected to the RDS-32, the probe alarm setting can be checked
and changed in the EXT.AL meter menu. The external alarms available in the menu are
dependent on the connected probe. The external alarm is enabled by default.
For CSP series probes (product codes EM*) the available alarm types and levels come from
the probe memory. These vary with probe type, check the probe manual for details. The preset
alarm levels for the CSP probes can be changed using the CSPS software
For the GMP-12 dose rate probe series, the user can choose any of the preset 8 dose rate
alarm levels listed below.
Preset levels for GMP12 series dose rate alarm:
• OFF, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1 000, 5 000, 10 000 or 50 000 µSv/h or mrem/h.
The configuration software offers additional control over the alarm methods. In the
software the alarm method can be set freely to any single mode or a combination of
audio/visual/vibration. For example, applying the vibration mode only can be useful for
During a dose warning the dose
warning level will cycle on the
Main display with the measured
dose rate. The W symbol
remains constantly on screen.
During a dose alarm the dose
alarm level will cycle on the Main
display with the measured dose
rate. The AL symbol remains
constantly on screen.
Use the Dual alarm mode to set an accumulated dose warning level to alert the user to
an increasing dose. The meter will next alert the user if the accumulated dose alarm level
is exceeded. See also Chapter 3.6 Time to Dose Alarm for a useful function to control the
accumulated dose during a task or a mission.
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