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Users Manual: Digital Wall Mount-Area Monitor
Users Manual: Digital Wall Mount-Area Monitor
Users Manual
PN 4484924
Rev.1 April 2014
© 2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Warranty and Product Support
Fluke Biomedical warrants this instrument against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from
the date of original purchase OR two years if at the end of your first year you send the instrument to a Fluke
Biomedical service center for calibration. You will be charged our customary fee for such calibration. During
the warranty period, we will repair or at our option replace, at no charge, a product that proves to be
defective, provided you return the product, shipping prepaid, to Fluke Biomedical. This warranty covers the
original purchaser only and is not transferable. The warranty does not apply if the product has been
damaged by accident or misuse or has been serviced or modified by anyone other than an authorized Fluke
Biomedical service facility. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA,
ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.
This warranty covers only serialized products and their accessory items that bear a distinct serial number
tag. Recalibration of instruments is not covered under the warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary in different
jurisdictions. Since some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of
incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you. If any provision of this
warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such
holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
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Notices
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for use in service training programs and other technical publications. If you would like other reproductions or distributions,
submit a written request to Fluke Biomedical.
Technical Support
For application support or answers to technical questions, either email [email protected] or call 1-800-
850-4608 or 1-440-248-9300. In Europe, email [email protected] or call +31-40-2675314.
Claims
Our routine method of shipment is via common carrier, FOB origin. Upon delivery, if physical damage is found, retain all
packing materials in their original condition and contact the carrier immediately to file a claim. If the instrument is delivered
in good physical condition but does not operate within specifications, or if there are any other problems not caused by
shipping damage, please contact Fluke Biomedical or your local sales representative.
In the U.S.A.:
Cleveland Calibration Lab
Tel: 1-800-850-4608 x2564
Email: [email protected]
In Asia:
Everett Calibration Lab
Tel: +425-446-6945
Email: [email protected]
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 months. Calibration must be done by qualified personnel. Contact your local
Fluke Biomedical representative for calibration.
Certification
This instrument was thoroughly tested and inspected. It was found to meet Fluke Biomedical’s manufacturing
specifications when it was shipped from the factory. Calibration measurements are traceable to the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST). Devices for which there are no NIST calibration standards are measured against in-
house performance standards using accepted test procedures.
WARNING
Unauthorized user modifications or application beyond the published specifications may result in electrical shock hazards
or improper operation. Fluke Biomedical will not be responsible for any injuries sustained due to unauthorized equipment
modifications.
Manufacturing Location
The 05-443/05-444 is manufactured for Fluke Biomedical, 6920 Seaway Blvd., Everett, WA, U.S.A.
Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction ............................................................................................ 1
Safety Information ................................................................................. 2
Symbols ................................................................................................. 4
General Specifications .......................................................................... 4
Driver Option Specification .................................................................... 6
Getting Started ...................................................................................... 6
Power Up ........................................................................................... 6
Radiation Units .................................................................................. 7
Checking Parameters ........................................................................ 8
Setting Alarm-Points .......................................................................... 8
Operational Check (Optional) ............................................................ 9
Operator Controls and Setup ................................................................ 10
Calibration Controls ........................................................................... 10
Dipswitch (under calibration cover) ................................................... 11
RS-232 Output................................................................................... 12
9-Pin Data Connector (Female Sockets) ........................................... 13
Internal Detector Setups .................................................................... 13
Model 05-443 and Model 05-443-2200 ......................................... 13
Model 05-444 ................................................................................. 14
Common Options and Modifications...................................................... 15
Time and Date Stamp Option ............................................................ 15
Description..................................................................................... 15
Setup ............................................................................................. 15
Date and Time ............................................................................... 15
RS232 Data Format ....................................................................... 15
Modifications to the Product for Optimum Performance .................... 15
Calibration ............................................................................................. 16
High Voltage ...................................................................................... 16
Calibration Parameters ...................................................................... 16
Analog Output.................................................................................... 16
Discriminator...................................................................................... 17
Battery Charge .................................................................................. 17
Maintenance .......................................................................................... 17
Cleaning Instructions and Precautions .............................................. 17
Replacement of Mains Fuse .............................................................. 17
Recycling ........................................................................................... 18
Installation Template ......................................................................... 18
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Introduction
Models 05-443 or 05-443-2200 and 05-444 Primalert® Digital Wall-Mount Area
Monitors (the Product) are designed for visibility and ease of use. Featuring a
wall-mount chassis, the Product utilizes a four-digit LED display that is readable
from 9.1 m (30 feet) away. Backlit indicators warn of low-radiation alarm (yellow),
high-radiation alarm (red), instrument failure (red), and low battery (yellow). A
green status light is a positive indication of instrument operation.
Parameters are protected under a calibration cover. Calibration is easily
accomplished by moving the CAL dipswitch to the right, and using the
pushbuttons to increment or decrement the calibration constant, dead time
correction, and alarm point parameters. Parameters are stored in non-volatile
memory (retained even with power disconnected).
A five-decade logarithmic analog output is provided. A battery backup provides
48 hours of additional use after the primary power is removed.
Systems included in this manual are:
• Model 05-443 and 05-443-2200 with an internal LND 71210 detector
• Model 05-444 with an internal LND 71412 detector
Figure shows the Product.
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Figure 1. Front Panel
Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user.
A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the
Product or the equipment under test.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
• Read all safety information before you use the Product.
• Carefully read all instructions.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in
damp or wet environments.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• Use this Product indoors only.
• Use only the mains power cord and connector approved for
the voltage and plug configuration in your country and
rated for the Product.
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Symbols
Table 1 shows the symbols used in this manual or on the Product.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Description
AC (Alternating Current)
General Specifications
Detectors .................................................................. Internal G-M detectors
Display ...................................................................... 4-digit LED display with 2 cm (0.8 in.) character height
Display Range .......................................................... 000.0 to 9999
Display Units ............................................................ Can be made to display in: µR/hr, mR/hr, R/hr, µSv/h, mSv/h, Sv/h,
µrem/hr, mrem/hr, rem/hr, cpm, cps, and others
Linearity .................................................................... Readings within 10 % of true value with detector connected
Operating Range:
05-443 and 05-443-2200 ................................... 1 µSv/h to 10 mSv/h (0.1 mR/hr to 1 R/hr)
05-444 ................................................................ 0.01 mSv/h to 100 mSv/h (1 mR/hr to 10 R/hr)
Response .................................................................. Typically 3 seconds from 10 % to 90 % of final reading
Status (green light) .................................................. Indicates the instrument is functioning properly
Low Alarm................................................................. Indicated by a yellow light and slow beep (1 per second) audible tone
(can be set at any point from 0.0 to 9999)
High Alarm ................................................................ Indicated by a red light and a fast beep (4 per second) audible tone
(can be set at any point from 0.0 to 9999)
Note
Audible indicators can be configured as a single beep by dipswitch if
desired. Audio intensity is controlled by rotating the baffle on the
audio device.
DET Fail..................................................................... Indicated by a red light and an audible tone greater than 68 dB at
2 m (6.1 ft) for conditions of detector overload, no count from
detector or instrument failure
Low Bat ..................................................................... Indicated by a yellow light, beginning when 2 hours of battery life
remain
Connector ................................................................. Series “C” (others available)
Calibration Controls ................................................ Accessible from the front of instrument (protective cover provided)
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Getting Started
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury do
not put the Product where access to the mains power cord is
blocked.
The Product is designed for ease of use. This section of the manual is designed
to help the first-time user get started. Initial power-up and basic features of the
instrument will be discussed in this section. Other sections of the manual provide
more detailed information.
Power Up
Plug the power cord into a suitable wall (Mains) outlet.
Note
The instrument will normally be wired internally for 120 V ac. If
requested, the Product may be wired for 220 V ac. Check the label
next to the ac input receptacle to verify the required input voltage.
If the RS-232 feature is used, plug in a suitably wired 9-pin connector cable. See
the section 9-Pin Data Connector, for pin assignment. Turn power ON with the
left side panel switch. Do not turn power OFF unless the unit is to be removed
from service.
Figure shows the left side-panel.
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Read and then remove the sticker (see Figure ) from the instrument calibration
cover. Checking and setting of the alarm point(s) is discussed in detail below and
in the sections Setting Alarm-Points and Calibration Controls in this manual.
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Figure 3. Alarm Point Notice
Initial power-up (by way of the power switch on the left side panel) will
momentarily activate the internal front-panel lights, sound the audio, and display
"8888" on the 4-digit LED display. The firmware version number (39665Nyy) is
then displayed as "396" and "65yy" (where yy represents the current version
number).
When the instrument has finished measuring background, it will display the
current radiation reading and begin checking for an alarm condition.
Radiation Units
The Product may be calibrated for almost any desired radiation units of measure.
Common units of measure include mR/hr, µR/hr, R/hr, mSv/h, µSv/h, cps, cpm,
and kcpm. In each case, the unit of measure is indicated underneath the four-
digit display. Throughout the rest of this manual, the notation <units> will be used
as a substitute.
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Checking Parameters
Check the low alarm point setting by pressing the LOW ALARM button. The low
alarm point will be displayed as long as the button is pressed. The low alarm
point is in units of <units>. The low alarm point can be set from 0.1 <units> to
9999 <units>.
Check the high alarm point setting by pressing the HIGH ALARM button. The
high alarm point will be displayed as long as the button is pressed. The
highalarm point is in units of <units>. The high alarm point can be set from 0.1
<units> to 9999 <units>.
Check the calibration constant by pressing the CAL CONST button. The
calibration constant will be displayed as long as the button is pressed. The
calibration constant is in units of cpm (counts per minute) per <units>*. The
calibration constant can be set from 0.1 cpm/<units> to 9999 cpm/<units>.
Check the detector dead time correction by pressing down on the DEAD TIME
button. The dead time correction will be displayed as long as the button is
pressed. The dead time correction is in units of microseconds*. The dead time
correction can be set from 0.1 microseconds to 9999 microseconds.
Setting Alarm-Points
The LOW ALARM and HIGH ALARM points can only be changed while the
instrument is in calibration mode. Switch the top dipswitch CAL MODE (behind
the calibration cover) to the right to place the instrument into calibration mode.
Changing alarm points is done by holding down the corresponding parameter key
and pressing the up or down arrow buttons. Alarm points can be set in the range
of 0.1 to 9999. When an alarm point is changed, the instrument will sound an
audible beep to confirm the saving of the parameter, and will then return to
displaying the current radiation level.
Note
Once the alarm point(s) is set, it is important to remember to switch
the CAL MODE switch back to the left. This action protects the
parameters from inadvertent changes.
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RS-232 Output
With the CAL MODE dipswitch in the left position, the Product dumps RS-232
data onto pin 4 of the 9-pin connector every 2 seconds.
An example program which shows how an IBM compatible PC can be used to
collect the data follows:
Demonstration Program
‘Model 05-443 and 05-444 RS232 communication program written for QuickBasic
‘This program causes the computer screen to display the data being dumped
from the Model 05-443 and 05-444.
‘Needs the following cable:
‘ Model 05-443/444 PC (9-pin) PC (25-pin)
‘ pin 4 TXD pin 2 pin 3
‘ pin 2 GND pin 5 pin 7
‘Cable connector has male pins on Model 05-443 and 05-444 side
‘Cable connector has female pins on PC side
‘open up communications with serial port #1
‘at 2400 bps (baud), no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
‘no handshaking, buffer size of 8k
OPEN “COM1: 2400,n,8,1,bin,CS0,DS0,CD0,RB0” FOR INPUT AS #1
‘open up filename• for output
CLS ‘clear the screen
LOCATE 1
PRINT ‘Press Esc key to stop reading data.
COM(1) ON ‘enable coml trapping
ON COM(1) GOSUB Getcomport ‘if something comes in coml, then get it
WHILE (1) ‘loop until Esc key is hit
comment•= INKEY•
IF comment• = CHR• (27) THEN GOTO endloop
WEND
endloop:
COM (1) OFF
CLOSE#1 ‘CLOSE COM port.
END
Getcomport:
WHILE LOC(1) <>0
ComportInput•=INPUT•(1,#1) ‘bring in data from serial port
PRINT ComPortInput•; ‘pint data to screen
WEND
RETURN
The RS-232 data includes the current radiation readings and the current
condition of the status lights. The data is presented in the following format:
BYTE1 0 x
BYTE2 x x
BYTE3 x OR x
BYTE4 x x
BYTE5 . .
BYTE6 x 0
BYTE7 Audio Status =1=on
BYTE8 High Alarm Status =1=on
BYTE9 Low Alarm Status =1=on
BYTE10 Over Range Status =1=on
BYTE11 Monitor Status =1=on
BYTE12 Error Code
BYTE13 Carriage Return (ODH)
BYTE14 Line Feed (0AH)
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Model 05-444
Typical response and set points for the Product with internal energy-
compensated LND 71412 G-M detector is as follows:
• Operating Voltage: 550 V dc
• Threshold: 100 mV dc
• Calibration Constant: 150 cpm/mR/hr
• Dead Time Correction: 30 µsec to 150 µsec
• Linear Range with DTC: 1 mR/hr to 8 R/hr
Typical Checkpoints:
4 mR/hr
8 mR/hr
40 mR/hr - calibration constant set point
80 mR/hr
400 mR/hr
800 mR/hr
4,000 mR/hr - dead time correction set point
8,000 mR/hr
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Calibration
High Voltage
The high voltage is adjustable from 0 V dc to 2500 V dc using the HV
potentiometer located under the calibration cover. The high voltage required will
depend on the type of detector used. Internal G-M detectors usually require
550 V dc. Ensure that the high voltage is checked only with a high impedance
(≥1000 megohm) voltmeter. A high-voltage checkpoint is located next to the HV
potentiometer.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, do
not touch the circuit board in the calibration window.
Calibration Parameters
The calibration parameters, LOW ALARM, HIGH ALARM, CAL CONST, and
DEAD TIME can only be changed while in calibration mode. Switch the top
dipswitch CAL MODE to the right to switch into calibration mode. Changing any
parameter is done by holding down the parameter key and pressing the up or
down arrow buttons. Any parameter can be set in the range of 0.1 to 9999. If a
parameter is changed, the instrument will beep to confirm the saving of the
parameter, and then return to displaying the current radiation level.
The calibration constant (CAL CONST) is set when the detector is exposed to a
"low" radiation field. A "low" radiation field in this case is defined as a field where
dead time losses do not exceed 5 %. The calibration constant is usually given for
a certain detector. Once the calibration constant is set and checked at a low
radiation field, the dead time correction can be set.
The dead time correction (DEAD TIME) is set when the detector is exposed to a
"high" radiation field. A "high" radiation field in this case is defined as a field
where dead time losses exceed 30 %. The dead time correction will elevate the
ratemeter reading to account for counts arriving at the detector during the
detector's dead time. G-M tubes typically have long dead times from
50 microseconds to150 microseconds.
Note
Once parameters are set, it is important to remember to switch the
CAL MODE switch back to the left. This action protects the
parameters from inadvertent changes.
Analog Output
The analog output is a five-decade logarithmic voltage-out. The maximum
voltage-out while under primary power is 6 volts. The maximum voltage out while
under battery backup power is 4.5 volts. The five decades are:
• 0.1 <units> to 1.0 <units>*
• 1 <units> to 10 <units>*
• 10 <units> to 100 <units>*
• 100 <units> to 1000 <units>*
• 1000 <units> to 10000 <units>*
When the CAL MODE dip switch is switched to the right, the analog output goes
to full scale. The analog output goes to full scale during a DET FAIL condition.
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Discriminator
The DISC potentiometer located under the calibration cover is used to set the
threshold for pulses coming from the detector. The desired pulse threshold
depends on the type of detector used. It is adjustable from 2.0 mV dc to
100 mV dc.
Battery Charge
The potentiometer labeled BAT, located under the calibration cover, is used to
set the backup battery trickle-charge voltage. This is typically set to 6.9 V dc with
the battery disconnected.
Maintenance
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
• Do not operate the Product with covers removed or the
case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.
• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause
burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs, clean
with water and get medical aid.
• Have an approved technician repair the Product.
• Use only specified replacement parts.
• Do not touch the center pin of the detector connector
unless the unit has been turned off and power has been
removed for at least 1 minute.
• Only certified technician or calibration personnel should
replace battery.
Cleaning Instructions and Precautions
The Product may be cleaned externally with a damp cloth using only water as the
wetting agent. Do not immerse the instrument in any liquid. Observe the following
precautions when cleaning:
1. Turn the instrument OFF and disconnect the instrument power cord.
2. Allow the instrument to sit for 1 minute before cleaning.
Replacement of Mains Fuse
Fuses should be changed by a maintenance technician approved by the
manufacturer only.
Warning
For continued protection against the risk of fire, replace only
with fuse of the specified type and current rating.
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Recycling
The manufacturer of this instrument supports the recycling of the electronics
products it produces for the purpose of protecting the environment and to comply
with all regional, national, and international agencies that promote economically
and environmentally sustainable recycling systems. To this end, the
manufacturer strives to supply the consumer of its goods with information
regarding reuse and recycling of the many different types of materials used in its
products. With many different agencies, public and private, involved in this
pursuit it becomes evident that a myriad of methods can be used in the process
of recycling. Therefore, the manufacturer does not suggest one particular method
over another, but simply desires to inform its consumers of the range of
recyclable materials present in its products, so that the user will have flexibility in
following all local and federal laws.
The following types of recyclable materials are present in manufacturer’s
electronics products, and should be recycled separately. The list is not all-
inclusive, nor does it suggest that all materials are present in each piece of
equipment:
• Batteries Glass Aluminum and Stainless Steel
• Circuit Boards Plastics Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Products, which have been placed on the market after August 13, 2005, have
been labeled with a symbol recognized internationally as the “crossed-out
wheelie bin.” This notifies the consumer that the product is not to be mixed with
unsorted municipal waste when discarding; each material must be separated.
The symbol will be placed near the AC receptacle, except for portable equipment
where it will be placed on the battery lid.
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Use #6 screws
2.679 in.
1.648 in. 6.000 in. 1.648 in.
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