PCE Instruments PCE-RDM 5 Radiation Dose Meter User Manual

1. ບົດແນະນຳ

The PCE Instruments PCE-RDM 5 is a highly sensitive and compact radiation dose meter designed for the precise monitoring of X-ray, Gamma, and Beta radiation. Utilizing an energy-compensated Geiger-Müller counter tube, this device ensures accurate measurements crucial for personal dosimetry and radiation protection in various environments. Its user-friendly interface, powered by a robust microprocessor and a clear TFT screen, makes operation straightforward.

The PCE-RDM 5 incorporates advanced safety features, including three distinct alarm modes: audible alerts, LED light indicators, and vibration. These alarms are fully customizable, allowing users to set specific dose rate limits. Upon exceeding these predefined limits, the device immediately triggers an alarm, providing critical protection. This instrument's technical specifications meet international standards, making it a reliable tool for radiation measurement.

Figure 1: PCE Instruments PCE-RDM 5 Radiation Dose Meter. A grey, rectangular radiation dose meter with a black display showing '0.18 uSv/h' and 'REAL'. The device has several control buttons, including a navigation button, a D/O button, and a menu button. The brand 'PCE Instruments' and 'RADIATION DOSE METER' are printed on the left side, and 'PCE-RDM 5' and 'CE' mark are on the right.

2. ຂໍ້ມູນຄວາມປອດໄພ

Please read all safety instructions carefully before operating the PCE-RDM 5. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in inaccurate readings, device damage, or personal injury.

• ການ​ນໍາ​ໃຊ້​ຈຸດ​ປະ​ສົງ​: This device is designed for monitoring X-ray, Gamma, and Beta radiation. Do not use it for purposes other than its intended use.
• ເງື່ອນໄຂສິ່ງແວດລ້ອມ: Operate the device within the specified temperature and humidity ranges. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity.
• ການຈັດການ: ຈັດການອຸປະກອນດ້ວຍຄວາມລະມັດລະວັງ. ຫຼີກ​ລ້ຽງ​ການ​ຫຼຸດ​ລົງ​ຫຼື​ຮັບ​ມັນ​ກັບ​ຜົນ​ກະ​ທົບ​ທີ່​ເຂັ້ມ​ແຂງ​.
• ແຫຼ່ງພະລັງງານ: Use only the specified USB-C charging cable and a compatible power adapter for charging the internal battery.
• ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ: ຢ່າພະຍາຍາມເປີດຫຼືສ້ອມແປງອຸປະກອນດ້ວຍຕົນເອງ. ອ້າງອີງການບໍລິການທັງໝົດໃຫ້ກັບບຸກຄະລາກອນທີ່ມີຄຸນວຸດທິ.
• ການຖິ້ມຂີ້ເຫຍື້ອ: Dispose of the device and its battery according to local regulations for electronic waste.

3. ຕັ້ງຄ່າ

ກ່ອນທີ່ຈະໃຊ້ຄັ້ງທໍາອິດ, ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າອຸປະກອນໄດ້ຖືກສາກໄຟເຕັມ.

1. ກຳລັງສາກອຸປະກອນ:
   • ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສາຍ USB-C ທີ່ໃຫ້ມາເຂົ້າກັບພອດສາກໄຟໃນອຸປະກອນ.
   • ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ປາຍອີກດ້ານໜຶ່ງຂອງສາຍ USB-C ເຂົ້າກັບອະແດບເຕີໄຟ USB ມາດຕະຖານ (ບໍ່ລວມຢູ່) ຫຼື ພອດ USB ຂອງຄອມພິວເຕີ.
   • The battery indicator on the TFT screen will show the charging status. Allow the device to charge completely before initial operation.
2. ເປີດ/ປິດ:
   • To power on, press and hold the power button (usually marked with a power symbol or located near the display) until the screen illuminates.
   • ເພື່ອປິດເຄື່ອງ, ໃຫ້ກົດປຸ່ມເປີດປິດຄ້າງໄວ້ອີກຄັ້ງຈົນກວ່າອຸປະກອນຈະປິດລົງ.

4. ການດໍາເນີນງານ

The PCE-RDM 5 is designed for intuitive operation. Familiarize yourself with the display and control buttons.

4.1 ການສະແດງຜົນເກີນview

The TFT screen provides real-time radiation dose rate readings and other important information:

• Real-time Dose Rate: Displays the current radiation level in µSv/h.
• Accumulated Dose: Shows the total radiation dose received over a period.
• ຕົວຊີ້ວັດຫມໍ້ໄຟ: ສະແດງອາຍຸແບັດເຕີຣີທີ່ເຫຼືອ.
• ສະຖານະປຸກ: Indicates if an alarm is active or if alarm limits have been set.

4.2 ຫນ້າທີ່ພື້ນຖານ

• ການວັດແທກ: The device continuously measures X-ray, Gamma, and Beta radiation once powered on.
• Dose Measurement Range: The device measures dose rates from 0.08 µSv/h up to 9999 µSv/h.
• ຟັງຊັນປຸກ: The PCE-RDM 5 features an adjustable alarm function with sound, LED light, and vibration alerts.
• ການນໍາທາງ: Use the navigation buttons (e.g., '>', 'D/O', menu button) to cycle through display modes, adjust settings, and acknowledge alarms. Refer to the on-screen prompts for specific button functions.

4.3 ກໍານົດຂອບເຂດການປຸກ

To set or adjust the alarm limits:

1. Access the device's menu (usually by pressing the menu button).
2. Navigate to the 'Alarm Settings' or similar option.
3. Adjust the desired dose rate threshold using the navigation buttons.
4. Confirm your selection to save the new alarm limit.

5. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

Proper maintenance ensures the longevity and accuracy of your PCE-RDM 5.

• ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the device's exterior. Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents, or immerse the device in water.
• ການເກັບຮັກສາ: ເມື່ອບໍ່ໄດ້ໃຊ້, ໃຫ້ເກັບຮັກສາອຸປະກອນໄວ້ໃນບ່ອນເຢັນ, ແຫ້ງ, ຫ່າງຈາກແສງແດດໂດຍກົງ ແລະ ອຸນຫະພູມທີ່ຮ້າຍກາດ.
• ການດູແລຫມໍ້ໄຟ: ເພື່ອອາຍຸການໃຊ້ງານຂອງແບັດເຕີຣີທີ່ດີທີ່ສຸດ, ຄວນຫຼີກລ່ຽງການສາກແບັດເຕີຣີໃຫ້ໝົດເລື້ອຍໆ. ໃຫ້ສາກອຸປະກອນຄືນໃໝ່ເປັນປະຈຳ, ໂດຍສະເພາະຖ້າມັນຈະຖືກເກັບໄວ້ເປັນເວລາດົນ.

6. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

If you encounter issues with your PCE-RDM 5, refer to the following common problems and solutions:

If the problem persists after attempting these solutions, please contact PCE Instruments customer support.

7. ຂໍ້ກໍານົດດ້ານວິຊາການ

8. ຂໍ້ມູນການຮັບປະກັນ

PCE Instruments products are manufactured to high quality standards. For specific warranty terms and conditions applicable to your PCE-RDM 5, please refer to the warranty card included with your purchase or visit the official PCE Instruments website. Typically, warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.

9. ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

For technical assistance, troubleshooting beyond this manual, or service inquiries, please contact PCE Instruments customer support. Have your model number (PCE-RDM 5) and purchase information ready when contacting support.

You can find contact information on the official PCE Instruments webເວັບໄຊທ໌ຫຼືຜ່ານຕົວແທນຈໍາຫນ່າຍທ້ອງຖິ່ນຂອງທ່ານ.