Sy
clone Portable Gamma-Ray Spectrometer, Revision 10 1.0 GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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dComm – Proprietary Page 1 Revision Date: March 3, 2016
1.0 GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Syclone Gamma-Ray Portable Spectrometer - represents a major breakthrough
in the field of radiation monitoring, offering the user not only the ability to search for and locate
radioactive material but also to automatically identify the radioactive nuclides present. This capability
in a fully portable hand-held unit will permit its use in a wide variety of applications including:
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Inspection of incoming and outgoing material for radioactive contamination
• Inspection of radioactive gauges for leaks
• SEARCH of waste sites for radioactive material
• Employee exposure rate and dose monitoring
• Radioactive source monitoring
• Government inspection for material compliance
• Identification of unknown radioactive material
• Regulatory control of radioactive material
• Classification of radioactive material for a wide variety of users
1.1 SYCLONE HARDWARE
Syclone Portable Gamma-Ray Spectrometer –
is a highly sensitive and responsive unit which
utilizes the highest quality Thallium doped NaI crystal, combined with an integral high signal to noise
ratio PMT, state-of-the-art electronics and embedded microcontroller firmware.
The Syclone portable radiation detector has been designed to detect, find and identify specific and/or
multiple isotopes from radioactive materials (even weak gamma sources) hidden from view. The unit
has adjustable sensitivity levels and automatically adjusts to the background radiation, which helps
prevent nuisance alarms.
The mechanical assembly of the Syclone is robust and durable, designed to be used in field
applications where harsh environment are associated.
1.2 SOFTWARE
This manual describes the current firmware release, and all information regarding system (PC)
sof
tware.
1. Syclone Operating System (Firmware)
The Syclone operating system utilizes sensible easy to read and follow menus. The multi-
position joystick and large LCD backlit display provides a user friendly method to navigate
through menu selections. Detailed spectral information is clearly and precisely displayed to
provide knowledgeable users with the capability to visually identify peaks in the histogram.
Various on-screen messages assist the user when immediate attention is required for
issues such as preset timing, high radiation levels, alarm settings and Warning messages.
2. Remote SYCLONE PC Spectral Analysis and Data Storage Software
The Syclone is equipped with a large internal memory, to store large amounts of data which
is stored by record number, date and time.
Stored data, such as spectral and dose rate information can be easily downloaded to a PC
through mini USB or Bluetooth (optional). The downloaded data can be displayed and
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