PCE INSTRUMENTS PCE-RDM 5 Environmental Meter
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Detector | 48mm Geiger counter tube |
Measuring range | Dose rate: 00.0BμSv/h – 9999μSv/h |
Reaction speed | React within 1 O seconds and reach stable values
In 2 minutes |
Refresh frequency | 1 second each time |
Resolution | 0.01 uSv/h |
Working environment | -10-SO“C; humidity:!=95%RH without condensa-
tion |
Battery capacity | 400 mah |
Product Usage Instructions
- Shutdown/Pause Button
Press and hold for 2 seconds to shut down/start up. During startup, click to pause or continue real-time detection. - Page-turning Button
Click to switch three functional interfaces in a loop: Real-time data > Maximum+Average+Total > Histogram. - Mute/Vibration/Off-Screen Button
Click to cycle through reminder modes: sound reminder, vibration reminder, sound and vibration reminder, close all reminders. Long press for off-screen mode. - Set the Alarm Value
Short press to enter the alarm value setting. Click once for maximum value alarm, click again for total amount alarm. Long-press in these interfaces to enter the settings, and use the page button to select the alarm value. Press short again to save and exit.
User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski) can be found via our product search on:
www.pce-instruments.com
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read the instruction manual carefully before using this product.
- Shutdown/Pause button/Return to the main interface. Press and hold for 2 seconds to shut down/start up. During the startup, click to pause or continue real-time detection. Clicking this button on any interface other than the main interface is the function of returning to the main interface.
- Page-turning button. Click to switch three functional interfaces in a loop. Real-time data> Maximum+Average+Total>Histogram.
- Mute/vibration/off screen. Click to cycle through the reminder mode: only so und, reminder-only vibration, reminder-sound, and vibration, reminder-close all reminders. Long press: off screen. Press any button to wake up during off-screen.
- Set the alarm value. Short press to enter the alarm value setting: click once is the maximum value alarm, click again is the total amount alarm. Press in these two interfaces to enter the settings, and click the page button to select the alarm value. Short-press this button again to save and exit. When setting the alarm value interface, if there is no operation for 5 seconds or a short press of the 1st button, the current settings will be saved and exit to the main interface.
- Display
- Sound alarm on/off icon
- Vibration alarm on/off icon
- Real-time value pause/resume icon
- Boot time
- Battery reminder
- page navigation bar
- Charging Type-C port
- Portable Lanyard
- Light reminder alarm
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
- The PCE-RDM 5 is a small, high-sensitivity radiation dose alarm, mainly used to monitor X-rays, gamma rays, and hard beta rays.
- The instrument uses an energy-compensated GM countertube as a detector, which has the characteristics of high sensitivity, streng anti-interference ability, and accurate measurement.
- Lt adopts a powerful microprocessor and is equipped with a TFT display screen, which makes the operation easier.
- The product itself has three alarm modes: sound, flash and vibration, and the alarm threshold can be set arbitrarily. When the alarm threshold is reached, an alarm will be issued to remind the staff to pay atten-tion to safety. The main technical indicators of the instrument conform to international standards.
RADIATION DOSE LIMITS
Dose limits for personnel in the radiation industry:
Average annual effective dose for 5 consecutive
Years: |
20 m Sv |
Effective dose in any year | SO m Sv |
Annual equivalent dose of the eye lens | 150 m Sv |
Annual equivalent dose for extremities (hands and
feet) or skin |
SOO m Sv |
Dose limits for members of the public:
Average annual effective dose for 5 consecutive
Years: |
1 m Sv |
Effective dose in any year | S m S v |
Annual equivalent dose of the eye lens | 15 m Sv |
Annual equivalent dose for extremities (hands and
feet) or skin |
50 m Sv |
PAY ATTENTION
- This product contains a lithium battery, Please use a standard DDC-DC power supply to charge.
- Do not use this product in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment to avoid inaccurate data or circuit failure.
- Do not use this product in an ultra-high radiation environment to avoid damage to the sensor.
- This product is not waterproof. Please do not immerse water droplets or use it underwater.
- This product contains precision electronic components. Do not pierce needles or sharp objects into the product?
DISPOSAL.
For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose. To comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU, we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company, which disposes of the devices in line with the law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of according to your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.
PCE INSTRUMENTS CONTACT INFORMATION
United Kingdom
- PCE Instruments UK Ltd
- Trafford House
- Chester Rd, Old Trafford, Manchester M32 0RS
- United Kingdom
- Tel: +44 (0) 161 464902 0
- Fax: +44 (0) 161 4649029
- info@pce-instruments.co.uk www.pce-instruments.com/english
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What should I do if the device is exposed to ultra-high radiation?
A: Avoid using the product in an ultra-high radiation environment to prevent damage to the sensor. - Q: How do I charge the product?
A: Use a standard DC-5V power supply to charge the product, as it contains a lithium battery.
Documents / Resources
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PCE INSTRUMENTS PCE-RDM 5 Environmental Meter [pdf] User Manual PCE-RDM 5 Environmental Meter, PCE-RDM 5, Environmental Meter, Meter |