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identiFINDER
®
R300
Digital
Handheld
Gamma
Spectrometer
with
Radionuclide
Identication
identiFINDER
®
R300/en/2014.4(13623)/Feb2015
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
List of Figures
9
1 Welcome
17
Conventions Used in this Document
17
Safety Warnings
18
Before First Use
18
The FLIR Identifinder R300
19
Unpacking and Identifying Accessories
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The FLIR Identifinder R300 with Accessories
21
The FLIR Identifinder R300 with Accessories in Pelican Carrying Case
22
Name Plate at the Rear Side of the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Instrument Description and Application Overview
24
Functional Units of the FLIR Identifinder R300 (See Text)
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Map of the FLIR Identifinder R300 Components
26
2 Operating the FLIR Identifinder R300
27
Surveying an Object with the FLIR Identifinder R300
27
Papercraft Model of the FLIR Identifinder R300 with Operating Elements: Display
28
The FLIR Identifinder R300 Display
29
Anatomy of the FLIR Identifinder R300 Display
29
Signals of the Status LED
31
Status Leds
31
The FLIR Identifinder R300 Keys
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Right-Handed Operation of the FLIR Identifinder R300 with Normal Key Assignments
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Left-Handed Operation of the FLIR Identifinder R300 with Reverse Key Key Assigments
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Choosing from a Menu: Initial State Without Chosen Item
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Choosing from Menus
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Skipping Commands for Value Editing
35
Using Command Lists
35
Choosing from a Menu: Choosing Other Items with down
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Choosing from a Menu: Choosing the Next Item with down
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Changing Values
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Choosing from a Menu: after Executing the Command with Select
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Choosing from a Menu: Scrolling in Long Menus
37
Scrolling in Menus
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Changing Values: Choosing the Setting
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Changing Values: Selected Entry Ield
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Changing Values: Changed Entry Ield
39
Changing Values: Revealing more Commands
39
Changing Combined Values: Changing the Selected Component
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Changing Composite Values
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Changing Values: Changed Setting Accepted
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Changing Combined Values: Selecting Components
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Changing Numerical Values
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Changing Numerical Values: Changing the Selected Digit
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Changing Numerical Values: Selecting Digits
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Editing Text: First Character "J" Is Selected
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Entering Text
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Editing Text: after Changing the Selected "O" to an "A
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Editing Text: Next Character to the Right Is Selected ("O")
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Editing Text: Set of Available Characters
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Editing Text: about to Delete the Selected Character "H
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Editing Text: after Deleting a Character, the Next Character Is Selected
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Editing Text: after Inserting Space before " Doe" for an Additional Character
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Editing Text: Done
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Entering the Password
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Entering a Password to Access the Option Menus
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Message after Entering a Wrong Password
48
Password Entered but Not yet con Irmed
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Status Display Showing the Number of Saved Screenshots
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Taking Screenshots
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The FLIR Identifinder R300 Holster
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Inserting the FLIR Identifinder R300 into a Holster so Alarm Leds Remain Visible
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FLIR Identifinder R300 in a Belt Holster with Visible Alarm Leds
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The FLIR Identifinder R300 Web Server
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Operating the Web Server
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Anatomy of a FLIR Identifinder R300 Web Page, Narrow Layout
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Anatomy of a FLIR Identifinder R300 Web Page, Wide Layout
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Visible Menu Hierarchy on a Web Page with Narrow Layout
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Single Submenu on a Web Page with Wide Layout
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Tables on Web
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Anatomy of a Web Page with a Data Table
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Records on Web
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Anatomy of a Web Page with Details of a Record
57
Web Page Section with GPS Coordinates
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Steps of the Transmission of Data to a Reachback Server
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Printing Web
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Password Entry
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Successful Transmission of Data to a Reachback Server
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Administration Access
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Example Printout of Measurement Results
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Entering the Password before Accessing Protected Web
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Entering the Password before Accessing Protected Web Pages
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Entering the Administration Password
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Starting up the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Powering up the FLIR Identifinder R300: Product Identi Ication
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Powering up the FLIR Identifinder R300: Starting up
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Powering up the FLIR Identifinder R300: Initialization
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FLIR Identifinder R300 after Powering up
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Shutting down the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Low Power Conditions
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Shutting down the FLIR Identifinder R300 During an Alarm
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Battery Almost Empty
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Schematic Timing of Triple Beeps Indicating Low Power Conditions
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Resetting the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Low Power Dose Rate Mode
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Battery Is Empty
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3 Field Operating Guide
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Switching on and Checking the Instrument
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Observing the Environment
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Gamma Radiation Survey
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Powering up the FLIR Identifinder R300: General System Status
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Neutron Radiation Survey
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Dose Rate Mode
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Surveying an Object with the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Dose Rate Warning Reported on Screen
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Locating a Radiation Source
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Optimum Posture for Neutron Detection
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Finder Mode: Initial Background Measurement
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Finder Mode: Continuous Measurement
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Identifying a Radiation Source
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Spectrum Acquisition in Identi Ication Mode
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Finding the Position for Best Measurements
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Identi Ication Results
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Communicate with a Local Computer
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Spectrum the Identi Ication Is Based Upon
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Valid IP Address after a Connection was Established
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The FLIR Identifinder R300'S Home Page
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Table of Identi Ication Result Records
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Details of an Identi Ication Result Record
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Sending Results to a Remote Server
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Identi Ication Results
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Identi Ication Result Summary for Sending
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Data Transmission Progress
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Ready to Search for Bluetooth Devices
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List of Suitable Bluetooth Devices Detected
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Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
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Switching off
84
Shutting down the FLIR Identifinder R300
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4 FLIR Identifinder R300 Modes
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Dose Rate Mode
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Cycling the Manual Modes Dose Rate, Finder, and Identi Ication
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While Finder Mode Is Disabled, Cycling Modes will Toggle between Dose Rate and Iden
86
Detector Overload
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Finder Mode
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Finder Mode: Initial Background Measurement
89
Finder Mode: Continuous Measurement
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Identi Ication Mode
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Identi Ication Mode: Progress Display During Time Limited Data Acquisition
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Identi Ication Mode: Count Rate too Low for Best Results
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Identi Ication Mode: Count Rate too High for Best Results
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Identi Ication Mode: Progress Display During Count Limited Data Acquisition
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Identi Ication Mode: Identi Ication was Not Possible
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Automated Mode
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Identi Ication Mode: Identi Ied Radionuclides
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Countdown Announcing the Start of a Scheduled Measurement
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Automated Measurement
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Remote-Controlled Spectrum Acquisition
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Message During Remote-Controlled Spectrum Acquisition
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5 FLIR Identifinder R300 Alarms
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Gamma Alarms
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Dose Rate Display with Alarm Indication
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Alarm Display: Dose Rate Warning
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Alarm Display: Dose Rate Alarm
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Gamma Alarms as Announced by the Red LED, Beeper, and Vibrator
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Neutron Alarms
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Sigma Noti Ications
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Alarm Display: Neutron Alarm
101
Neutron Incidents as Announced by the Blue LED, Beeper, and Vibrator
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Dose Rate Display with �� Noti Ication
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6 FLIR Identifinder R300 Menu Reference
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Complete Option Menus (Outline)
103
Hierarchy of the FLIR Identifinder R300 Menu
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Spectrum
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Anatomy of the Spectrum Display
106
Spectrum Information Around the Chart
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Acquiring Spectrum Data
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Acquiring Spectrum Data While the Duration Is Preset
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Spectrum with Cursor at Local Peak
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ROI Speci Ication: Moving the Cursor
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ROI Speci Ication: Marking the Irst ROI Boundary
110
ROI Speci Ication: Marking the Second ROI Boundary
111
Spectrum Scale: Complete Spectrum Visible
111
Spectrum Scale: First Half of Spectrum Visible
112
Spectrum Scale: One Display Pixel Equals the Width of One Spectral Channel
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Spectrum Scale: the de Ined ROI Its into the Available Screen Width
113
Choosing a Saved Spectrum to be Loaded for Display
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Radionuclides Identi Ied in the Current Spectrum
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Calibration
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Identi Ication Settings
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Checking the Calibration
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Upper Items of the Identi Ication Settings
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Nuclide Visibility
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Nuclide Usage
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Top of the Nuclide List Used by the Identi Ication Algorithm
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Nuclide Severity
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Usage Information in the Nuclide List Used by the Identi Ication Algorithm
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Presets
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Severity Information in the Nuclide List Used by the Identi Ication Algorithm
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Display Settings
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Preset Times for Spectrum Data Acquisition
122
Display Settings in Daytime Colors
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Display Settings in Nighttime Colors
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Display Settings in Classic Colors
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Clock Settings
125
Setting Date and Time While GPS Clock Is Not Available
125
Clock Settings: Selecting the Time Zone
126
GPS Settings
127
Set Password
128
Clear Password
129
Entering a New Password
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Entering a New Password: con Irmation
129
Show Status
130
Removing the Password
130
FLIR Identifinder R300 Status Display: System
131
FLIR Identifinder R300 Status Display: GPS
131
Reset Factory Settings
132
Reestablishing the Factory Default Settings
132
Erase All Spectra
133
Erase All Alarms
133
Deleting Saved Spectra
133
Erase All Screenshots
134
Self Test
134
Automated Mode Settings
135
Starting a Self Test of the FLIR Identifinder R300
135
Automated Mode Settings
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Send Identi Ication
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Sending Data: Choosing a Record of Identi Ication Results
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Sending Data: Identi Ication Summary
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Sending Data: Incomplete Settings
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Sending Data: Transmission Progress
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Send Spectrum
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Sending Data: Mission Accomplished
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth SPP Status
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Sending Data: Choosing a Spectrum
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Sending Data: Spectrum Summary
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Bluetooth SPP Settings
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Bluetooth SPP
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Bluetooth SPP
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Bluetooth Periphery
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SPP Enabled
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Ready to Search for Bluetooth Devices
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Searching for Bluetooth Devices
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No Devices Detected
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List of Suitable Bluetooth Devices Detected
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Selecting a PIN for the Pairing of Bluetooth Devices
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Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
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Paired to a Bluetooth Device
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Remote Server Settings
149
Pairing to a Bluetooth Device Failed
149
Upper Items of the Remote Server Settings
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Mass Storage
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Starting the USB Mass Storage Mode
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The FLIR Identifinder R300 in USB Mass Storage Mode
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Network
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Network Settings
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Report Settings
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Download Settings
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Report Settings
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Gamma, Neutron Counters
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Download Settings
155
Gamma Counter Information
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Gamma and Neutron Counter Information (Available Only for Variants Equipped with a Neutron Detector.)
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Finder Settings
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Dose Rate Settings
159
Alarm Indicators
160
Alarm Indication Settings
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Dose Alarm Thresholds
161
Dose Alarm Threshold Settings
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Dose Rate Alarm Thresholds
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Neutron Alarm Thresholds
163
Dose Rate Alarm Threshold Settings
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Neutron Alarm Threshold Settings
164
Current Alarm State
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7 Connecting the FLIR Identifinder R300 to a Local Computer
167
Plugging and Unplugging
168
Connecting the FLIR Identifinder R300 (Mini USB-B Connector) and a Computer (USB-A Connector)
168
USB Socket Covered by a Lap in the Rubber Boot
168
Plugging and Unplugging the Cable
169
Do Not Bend the Cable or the Plug
169
The FLIR Identifinder R300 as a Mass Storage Device
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FLIR Identifinder R300 Mounted as Mass Storage Device on a Computer Running MI
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Crosoft Windows 7
170
Preparing the USB Network Connection on a Computer
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Linux
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Windows XP
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FLIR RNDIS Driver Installer
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Beginning of the Installation
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Installation Warning
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End of the Installation
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Windows XP Reporting New Hardware at the Noti Ication Area
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Windows XP New Hardware Wizard
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Specifying a Driver Source
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Installation Warning
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Windows Vista, Windows 7
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End of the Installation
175
FLIR RNDIS Driver Installer
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Installation Warning
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Beginning of the Installation
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End of the Installation
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Windows 7 Reporting and con Iguring New Hardware
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Using the Network Connection
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End of the Installation
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Valid Addresses of the FLIR Identifinder R300 after a Connection to a Computer was
178
Established
178
8 Using the FLIR Identifinder R300 Web Server
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Info (Web Page)
181
Resources (Web Page)
182
Info Web Page
182
Resources Web Page
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General (Web Page)
184
Measurement
184
Identi Ication
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General Settings Web Page
185
User Interface
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GPS and Clock (Web Page)
186
The GPS and Clock Settings Web Page
187
Alarm (Web Page)
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Alarm Indicators
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Gamma Alarms
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Alarm Settings Web Page
189
Neutron Alarms
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Connectivity (Web Page)
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Local Area Network
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Connectivity Settings Web Page
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Remote Server
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Reports
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Download Options
192
Bluetooth SPP Settings (Web Page)
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Nuclides (Web Page)
193
Bluetooth Settings Web Page
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Backup (Web Page)
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Nuclide Settings Web Page
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Backup Web Page
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Bulk Download (Web Page)
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Bulk Download Web Page
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Identi Ications (Web Page)
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Identi Ication Details (Web Page)
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Table of Identi Ication Result Records
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Details of an Identi Ication Result Record
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Spectra (Web Page)
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Spectrum Details (Web Page)
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Table of Spectrum Records
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Details of a Spectrum Record
205
Alarms (Web Page)
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Table of Alarm Records
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Alarm Details (Web Page)
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Screenshots (Web Page)
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Details of an Alarm Record
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Live Screen (Web Page)
208
Table of Screenshots
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Live Spectrum (Web Page)
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The FLIR Identifinder R300'S Screen Live in the Web Interface
209
Empty Live Spectrum Page
210
Live Spectrum Page During Data Acquisition
213
Identi Ication Results of a Live Spectrum
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Software Update (Web Page)
215
Password (Web Page)
215
File Upload Web Page
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System Files (Web Page)
216
Web Page to Change the Administrator Password
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System Iles Web Page
217
9 Sending Data to a Remote Server
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Possible Scenario for Remote Handling of FLIR Identifinder R300 Data
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Internet Connection
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Connection for Uploading FLIR Identifinder R300 Data to a Remote Server
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10 Connecting Via Satellite Phone
223
Pairing the FLIR Identifinder R300 to a Satellite Phone
223
Select "Change Device" if an Unwanted Device Is Paired
224
227 "Prepare Your Bluetooth Devices
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Searching for Bluetooth Devices
224
No Bluetooth Devices Detected
225
Detected SD1000 Device Entry Chosen
225
Selecting a PIN for the Pairing of Bluetooth Devices
226
Bluetooth Periphery Information: Pairing Is in Progress
226
Pairing to a Bluetooth Device Failed
226
Con Iguring Remote Server Settings for the Satellite Phone
227
The Device Details Indicates Successfull Pairing
227
11 Powering the FLIR Identifinder R300
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External Power Sources
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Wall Mounted Power Supply
230
Charging the FLIR Identifinder R300
230
Power Supply: Attaching an International Adapter
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Power Supply: Removing the International Adapter
230
Charging Durations
231
Battery Power Saving Tips
231
12 Accessories for the FLIR Identifinder R300
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Source Set
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Source Set (Sold Separately)
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Appendix
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A Info Pool
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Identifinder R 300: Speci Ications
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Detector Positions
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Position of the Detector Centers of the FLIR Identifinder R300
241
A.2 Detector Positions
241
Optimum Illumination of Detector Crystals
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Optimal Dose Rate Calculation Needs a Uniform Illumination of the Three Detector Crys
242
Scale)
242
Unmanned Neutron Detection
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Recommended Setup for Unmanned Measurements of Fast Neutrons
243
Certi Icates
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FLIR Identifinder R300: Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity (CE)
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Bluetooth Serial Port Pro Ile (SPP) Communication Overview
245
Bluetooth Device Name and PIN
245
Data Format
245
Conventions and Usage Notes
245
General Command Format
246
General Update Format
247
General Error Format
248
SPP Commands and Updates
249
Ping
249
Status
250
A.7.2 Status
250
Get Spectra
252
A.7.3 Get Spectra
252
Counts
253
Dose Rate
253
Neutron Rate
253
A.7.4 Counts
253
Serial Number
254
Other Commands and Updates
254
A.7.7 Serial Number
254
B.1 Field Maintenance
255
After Uploading a Software Package
256
B.3 Storage
256
B.4 after Sales Service and Support
257
Full Width at Half Maximum Height of a Peak
274
Ionizing Radiation Warning Symbol (ISO 21482)
277
Multi Channel Scaling
280
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