Fluke-biomedical 451P User Manual

PN FBC-0059 September 2013, Rev. 1 © 2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product na

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1 Introduction The Model 451P Ion Chamber Survey Meter (the Survey Meter) is a hand-held, pressurized, battery operated meter designed to measure ga

451P Operators Manual 2 Safety Information A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditi

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Safety Information 3 • The battery door must be closed and locked before you operate the Product. • Replace the batteri

451P Operators Manual 4 • Each person who uses a product that senses and measures ionizing radiation must: o Be approved to do work where there is r

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Features 5 Features The following sections describe the features of the Survey Meter. Overrange Rate If the instantaneous

451P Operators Manual 6 Specifications Radiation Detected ... Beta above 1 MeV & gamma above 25 KeV Op

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Specifications 7 Environmental ... Operating Temperature Range: -4 °F

451P Operators Manual 8 Dose equivalent units were determined using conversion coefficients at H*(10), found in I CRU 47, April, 1992.00.20.40.60.811.

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Specifications 9 1.020°40°60°80°90°100°120°140°180°137Cs.6.7.8.9.5.4.3.2.10°38 keV160° hms04.eps Figure 4. Survey Meter A

Warranty and Product Support Fluke Biomedical warrants this instrument against defects in materials and workmanship for one full year from the date

451P Operators Manual 10 Receiving Inspection Upon receipt of the Survey Meter: 1. Check the shipping cartons(s) and their contents for in-shipment d

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Operation 11 MODE Button To configure the MODE button to the opposite function without a RS-232 connection, use the follo

451P Operators Manual 12 Self Test When the Survey Meter is first turned on, it runs through a functional self-test procedure. During this self-test,

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Operation 13 RS-232 hms03.eps Figure 5. Location of RS-232 port Operational check Fluke recommends an operational check u

451P Operators Manual 14 Theory of Operation  Caution To prevent damage to the Product, do not open or disassemble the Product. The ionization chambe

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Theory of Operation 15 The bar graph display is a digital presentation, programmed to appear as a linear analog meter dis

451P Operators Manual 16 The operation portion of the firmware performs all of the control functions needed to read and control the electrometer and r

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Maintenance 17 Storage Storage of Fluke Biomedical instruments must comply with Level B storage requirements as outlined

451P Operators Manual 18 The LOW BAT message will appear on the display approximately 6 hours prior to the Survey Meter becoming inoperable. To ensure

Ion Chamber Survey Meter Maintenance 19 Replaceable Parts Information Fluke maintains a complete inventory of all normal replaceable parts. To pla

Contents (continued) Notices All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2013, Fluke Biomedical. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,

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To ensure the accuracy of the Product is maintained at a high level, Fluke Biomedical recommends the product be calibrated at least once every 12 mo

i Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ... 1 Inten

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iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1. Symbols ...

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v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. Fluke 451P Ion Chamber Survey Meter .............. 4 2. Model 451P