Colibri TTC HandHeld Health Physics Communication ALARA Platform

Colibri™ TTC: Hand-Held Health Physics Communication ALARA* Platform Dr. Radu Vasilache Canberra Packard CE Gmb. H Andreea Olteanu Canberra Packard SRL Michel Rotty Canberra Semiconductor, Olen SRRp 2010 Annual conference 1

CSP – smart probe based systems for workplace monitoring 2 u CSP Canberra Smart Probes u Monitors for CSP family u CSP –COM communication modules u Review & Applications R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

SMART PROBES SCALE u Canberra smart probes (CSP) SMARTNESS LEVEL w. Probe is 100% independent from Meter w. All user parameters are set inside probe (alarm set points) u digital smart or « intelligent » probes w. Probe is 90% independent from Meter w. All user parameters, are set in read-out Meter u analogue smart probes w. Probe is dependant of Meter w. Probe remains Cable & Meter dependent u Dumb/conventional probes w. Another age… 3 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

Digital Smart or Intelligent Probes Serial link PROBE SMARTNESS LEVEL CABLE l Detector readout l probe ID defines l Preamplifier lreadout unit l Probe ID l. Alarm set points l Cal coefficients l Data logging l HVPS l (historical data) l Amplifier l Discriminator l Signal processing 4 Digital R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

Canberra Smart Probes (CSP) Serial link SMARTNESS LEVEL CABLE l Detector l It’s a monitor! l Preamplifier l Probe ID l Cal coefficients l HVPS l Amplifier l Discriminator l Signal processing uadditional: w. Alarms setpoints are stored inside the probe w. Stores 1000 data points 5 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

Canberra u What is a Canberra SMART probe? w High Voltage Power Supply in Probe! l Hot plug on meter without powering down instrument l Measurement starts immediately without any necessary setup l Measurement is not cable quality dependent! w Calibration data in probe memory l Each probe is independent from meter l Each probe is separately calibrated l Meter remains available during probe calibration process w Probe includes l HVPS, Amplifier, discriminator(s) & signal processing l Calibration data and ID l l Alarm set-points (10 for each unit to display) and default/last selection Data Logging (up to 1000 points in probe memory!) w independant 6 l CSP probe will function on it’s own l can be connected directly to PC or other interface R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

CSP Monitors Avior, Radiagem 2000, Colibri, or CSP-S & CSP-DLL 7

Tele-STTC SABG-15+ SA/SB/SABG-100 SA/SB-20 STTC SN-S SG-1 R SPAB-15 SX-2 R SG-1 R & SG-2 R : Search Gamma Search probe u SX-2 R X-Ray Search probe STTC wide range SASBSABG 100 Contamination SA-20 : contamination Contamination probe u SPAB 15 : SABPIPS detector u : measurement probe SN-S : : : SB-20 Neutron probe u. SABG-15+ Tele STTC probe 1” β or 2” or Na. I scintillation probe w window scintillation w Gamma doserate 0. 3µSv/h – 10 Sv/h probe 100 cm² active area Zn. S (A) thin plastic (B)probe scintillation No to crosstalk !(cps) w 15 cm² Pancake GM neutron detection wthin Pole version of STTC 2 energy) With discriminator (high – low ww (high w. With Time To Count single GM Display: c/s, Bq Bq /cm 20 cm² active area With energy discriminator ( energy) -high. E, -low. E, + eq or eq– wwgeneral purpose g. He 3 lightweight (1. 3 kg), tube fiber Extremely light (2 lbs) carbon 2 in cps, Sv /hplastic equivalent dose rate both. E) wwalso for contamination applications Zn. S (A)or or thin scintillation (B) probe Display: c/s, Bq eq eq or Bq eq/cm wimproved ergonomy w Pressure Phoswichresistant (AB) Zn. S and thin plastic scintillator l With energy discriminator ( -high. E, -low. E, + both. E) w Phoswich (ABG) Zn. S and thick plastic scintillator l 8 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC With energy discriminator ( -high. E, g -low. E, + g both. E)

« Monitors » for CSP probes Detector cable Radiagem 2000 SG 1 R u SG 2 R SX 2 R Radiagem, Personal Portable Dose Rate and Survey Meter SA/SB 20 SABG-15+ SA/SB/SABG 100 w. Internal dose rate. SPAB 15 GM detector Colibri, Personal Portable Dose Rate and Enhanced Survey STTC u– CSPS: CSP connected direcly on PCUSB l 0. 3µSv 100 m. Sv/h Detector Meter SN-S cable u Avior : l. Desktop READ OUT Fastwresponse (newunit algorithm) w Calibration via PCdetector Internal dose rate TTC w. No internal detector w. Connect to lsingle external CSP via detector cable w Choose alarm 0. 3µSv – 10 Sv/h (>levels 0. 1µSv/h) u CSPS / CSP DLL w Connect to single CSP via detector cable w. Either internal monitor CSP wdoseratemeter, Test measurements Avior w Connectable to single or external CSP for via external detector cable 9 probe w. Ratemeter, Integrated Scaler-Timer mode u CSP DLL : CSP connected direcly on PC wor Simultaneous internal doseratemeter and R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC monitor for

Colibri Main Features u Large touch screen backed up with keyboard u Internal TTC detector 300 n. Sv/h->10 Sv/h u Simultaneous display : w Internal dose rate w External (depending on probe) l l dose rate Combined channel or Seperate u Alarm : Visual, sound et vibration u Li ion battery. 15 h 00 Battery life u Integrated GPS (option) u Bluetooth interface for accessories w barcode reader or RFID reader w headphones, mapping system w CSP-COM BT 10 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC discrimantor

Colibri modes of operation u Background u Calibration u Source u Scaler Radio isotope display Finder and Timer mode u Multiple probe connection u Comments u Data substraction input logging (can be automatic) w Auto datalog with SG-2 R probe and Colibri with GPS w Colibri file transferred to PC w Upload of the file in an external software (SAVGIS, Google Map) 11 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

Application Measurement Traceability ! s k o o b g o l e r o m o N Entering user codes grants access to various functions depending on user profile User is identified! u GPS : measurement is associated with GPS coordinates Barcode : measurement is associated with barcode reader -> localization Measurement can now be associated to : w User : WHO ? w Probe that was used to take the measurement : HOW ? w Date stamp : Date and Time of measurement : WHEN ? w Location (GPS, Barcode, RFID, …) : WHERE ? u 12 Measurement can be centralized immediately without paperwork – real time becomes a fact! R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

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From CSP Philosophy to Remote Monitoring u Different CSP-COM modules for different applications : w Wireless : l Bluetooth : For cable replacement (compatible with Colibri & CSPS) l Wi. Fi : For networking activity through a centralized system l RF 915 MHz, RF 868 MHz For networking activity through a centralized system long range – needs RF base stations w Wired for networking application : u l RS 485 to re-use existing cabling l Ethernet for enhanced networking abilities CSP COM modules w integrate a rechargeable Li-ion battery, with a 12 V power input w are plugged on any CSP probe 14 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

« Monitors » Colibri with CSP-COM BT for CSP –COM modules CSP-DLL for CSP-COM modules w Internal dose rate TTC detector w external CSP probes can be connected w One external CSP via detector cable via USB-hub, or networked via Wi. Fi, RF, w Up to 7 CSP probes with CSP-COM BT RS 485 and Ethernet w Simultaneous internal doseratemeter and w Applications are … unlimited monitor for those CSP probes in your BT Detector application cable Wi. Fi RF RS 485 Ethernet Wi. Fi / RF USB receiver RS 485 CSP DLL 15 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC Ethernet

CSP as basis for Remote Monitoring M CO P S CS C P C OM u CSP COM Colibri : the transition Network instrument, from wired to CS wireless P C COM CSP OM CS w Allows remote monitoring in hot C w Allows mapping with its GPS, Barcode 16 M SP C CO O P M areas reader capabilities R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC and RFID

CSP-DLL Example 17 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC

CSP-COM Benefits u CSP COM are modules to improve communication between a CSP monitor and the CSP to : w. Improve communication distance w. Centralize measurements in one point w. Multiplex communications u This brings me : w. Easier cable 18 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC manipulation by getting rid of the

CSP HP Products all together Colibri MIP 10 Digital Avior CSP DLL (mono & Network) Radiagem CSP Monitors & Survey Meters PNK-R Handle-R Audio-R CSP Accessoires SG 1 R CSP Pole / Tele STTC SA/SB 20 CSP COM Modules SABG 15+ STTC SABG 15 SPAB 15 SX 2 R SG 2 R CSP Probes 19 SA/SB/SABG 100 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC SN-S STHF-R Compatible Probes

Thank you! No questions, right? 20 R. A. Vasilache et al. – Colibri STTC