Instruction Manual for MiniTRACE CSDF
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Figure 23: Test source (see Chapter 2.5.1)
Figure 24: Communication kit with MiniTRACE
Note: Use only the supplied accessories for measurements. Otherwise the result can
be inaccurate.
For calibration, the Co-60 source is positioned exactly 3 mm away from the grid.
2.5.1 MiniTRACE function test using a small test source
A small test source is fixed in a sample, see Figure 23.
The test source consists of:
• Radionuclide: U-238
• Activity: 25 Bq (+/- 20%)
• Half life time: 4,468 10
9
a
• Dose rate of the MiniTRACE CSDF, positioned in the measurement device: approx
1 µSv/h.