Thermo EPD Mk2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY................................................................................................................................................................IX
CAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................XI
SECTION 1...................................................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 EPD MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS.........................................................................................................1
1.3 BRIEF FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................2
SECTION 2...................................................................................................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 SETTING-UP..............................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Unpacking The EPD......................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 The EPD Battery .............................................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Start-up Sequence..........................................................................................................................9
2.1.4 EPD Confidence Test..................................................................................................................10
2.1.5 Issuing an EPD..............................................................................................................................10
2.1.6 Wearing an EPD............................................................................................................................11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIO NS ..............................................................................................................................13
3.1 LCD DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT .........................................................................................................13
3.2 AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARMS .........................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Alarm features................................................................................................................................16
3.2.2 Dose Alarms...................................................................................................................................20
3.2.3 Dose Rate Alarms.........................................................................................................................20
3.2.4 Over-Range Indication.................................................................................................................21
3.2.5 Alarm Muting...................................................................................................................................22
3.3 BUTTON OPERATION AND DISPLAY SELECTION..............................................................................23
3.4 LCD DISPLAY LOCK-ON FACILITY....................................................................................................24
3.5 DISPLAY OPTIONS AND BUTTON FUNCTIONS..................................................................................26
3.5.1 Displaying Hp (10) Dose, Dose Rate and User ID..............................................................26
3.5.2 Displaying Hp(0.07) Doses, Dose Rate and ADS User ID ...............................................27
3.5.3 Displaying Total Dose..................................................................................................................29
3.5.4 Starting/Stopping The Seconds Count Down Timer...........................................................29
3.5.5 Turning the EPD off......................................................................................................................30
3.5.6 Displaying Peaks (Rate High)...................................................................................................31
3.5.7 EPD Confidence Test..................................................................................................................32
3.5.8 Clearing Dose Displays ...............................................................................................................34
3.5.9 Displaying/Setting Dose Alarm Thresholds...........................................................................34
3.5.10 Displaying/Setting Dose Rate Alarm On/Off Thresholds.............................................36
3.5.11 Setting The Sounder...............................................................................................................38
SECTION 4.................................................................................................................................................................43
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................43
4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................43
4.2.1 Electrical Characteristics............................................................................................................44