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Source Type
The Source Type menu is used to define the type of radiation source used. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Source Type Shows and allows the user to set the source type
Usr Def Source Selecting this item takes the user to the Usr Def Source menu
Next Reference Shows and allows the user to set the date for the next low reference
Next Wipe Test Shows and allows the user to set the date for the next wipe test
Next Shutter Test
Shows and allows the user to set the date for the next shutter test
Source Type is one of the following:
ITEM MEANING
Unknown Source type not known
CO-60 Cobalt 60
CS-137 Cesium 137
AM-241 Americium 241
Usr Def Any source type other than the ones listed above OR a source of the nominal type
listed above with a different half-life
The Usr Def Source menu is used to define the type of radiation source used. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Name Shows and allows the user to set the source type name
Half Life Shows and allows the user to set the source half life
Flow Rate Hardware Menu
The Flow Rate Hardware menu is used to define the type of flow input used. It contains the following items:
ITEM MEANING
Flow Pulse Pulse input through the Digital Input Card
Line Down Dry Contact signal through the Digital Input Card
Tachometer Analog signal voltage or current through the Analog Input Card
Ion/Scint, ch.#2 Special configuration of the scintillation/ion card for 4-20mA input
None No flow input is used
Proc Temp
The Proc Temp is one of the following:
ITEM MEANING
None No temperature measurement device configured
PT100, a=385 Platinum RTD with an alpha of 885 (commonly used in USA)
PT100, a=392 Platinum RTD with an alpha of 892 (commonly used in Europe)
Ni120 Nickel RTD
0-10 volts Temperature measurement device that provides a 0 to 10 volt signal
4-20 ma Temperature measurement device that provides a 4-20ma signal