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Victoreen® 948A-40 and 948A-50 

Remote Alarm and Alarm/Meter 

 
Instruction Manual

 

Summary of Contents for Victoreen 948A-40

Page 1: ...Victoreen 948A 40 and 948A 50 Remote Alarm and Alarm Meter Instruction Manual ...

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Page 3: ...es Warnings and Cautions 1 2 Section 2 Installation 2 1 2 1 Installation 2 1 Section 3 Operation 3 1 3 1 Operation 3 1 3 2 Theory of Operation 3 1 Section 4 Maintenance Calibration and Troubleshooting 4 1 4 1 Maintenance 4 1 4 2 Calibration 4 1 4 3 Troubleshooting 4 1 Appendix A Applicable Drawings and Bill of Materials A 1 A 1 Drawings A 1 A 2 Bill of Materials A 1 ...

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Page 5: ...ide Range Area Monitoring System A typical Wide Range Area Monitoring System consists of the following VICTOREEN instruments a 977 series Ion Chamber Detector a 946A 200 Universal Digital Ratemeter UDR and a 948A 50 Remote Alarm Meter or 948A 40 Remote Alarm When used with 977 201 detectors refer to Loop Diagram 945 3 for interconnection information When used with 977 210 detectors refer to Loop D...

Page 6: ...ual is intended to be used for the detection and measurement of ionizing radiation It should be used only by persons who have been trained in the proper interpretation of its readings and the appropriate safety procedures to be followed in the presence of radiation Although the equipment described in this manual is designed and manufactured in compliance with all applicable safety standards certai...

Page 7: ...onduct periodic performance tests in accordance with ANSI N323 1978 R1983 Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration paragraphs 4 6 and 5 4 and to keep records thereof in accordance with paragraph 4 5 of the same standard could result in erroneous readings or potential danger ANSI N323 1978 becomes by this reference a part of this operating procedure ...

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Page 9: ...r TB2 The signals that drive the meter Sonalert and light are connected to TB1 as in the previous case Use the following procedure to install the remote alarm alarm meter 1 Select a suitable location for the 948A 40 Remote Alarm or the 948A 50 Remote Alarm Meter a The length of the cable must not exceed 1500 feet 450 meters b The access holes for the cables are located in the bottom panel of the r...

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Page 11: ...led locally The Sonalert and light are automatically de actuated when the alarm is acknowledged from the digital ratementer 3 2 Theory of Operation This section contains the theory of operation for the 948A 50 During a high alarm condition the light will illuminate and the Sonalert will sound A silence button located on the front of the local alarm meter is provided to enable the operator to silen...

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Page 13: ...tions between a technician at the ratemeter location and another at the remote alarm meter location 2 To gain access to the meter adjustment potentiometer open the front panel of the remote alarm meter The potentiometer is mounted on the rear of the panel meter 3 Adjust the potentiometer until the reading shown on the panel meter agrees with the reading shown on the ratemeter within 5 4 This concl...

Page 14: ...e applicable drawings located in Appendix A and to TP948A for the factory test procedure Should it be necessary to return the remote alarm meter during the warranty period contact Cardinal Health at 440 248 9300 If a problem cannot be resolved by applying the troubleshooting procedures described above contact Cardinal Health at 440 248 9300 for assistance NOTE ...

Page 15: ...ly Drawing w o Meter 948A 50 5 948A 40 948A 50 Assembly Drawing 948A 50 3 Schematic Diagram 945 3 Loop Diagram 945A 3 Loop Diagram WL948A 40 5 Wire List WL948A 50 5 Wire List TP948A Test Procedure A 2 Bill of Materials Drawing Number Description 948A 40 Remote Alarm 948A 50 Remote Alarm Meter 948A 40 5 Remote Alarm 948A 50 5 Remote Alarm Meter ...

Page 16: ...contact Radiation Management Services business of Cardinal Health at 440 248 9300 2004 Cardinal Health Inc or one of its subsidiaries All rights reserved Manual No 948A 50 1 Rev 2 04 aug 04 Cardinal Health 6045 Cochran Road Cleveland Ohio 44139 www cardinal com rms ...

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