Technical Data

The RC4000 consists of:

• Detector assemblies (1-7 panels)
• Windows based PC
• Large touch-screen monitor
• Power supply control unit
• Remote communications package (optional)

Controller features

• Large touch-sensitive LCD display
• High speed pentium processing unit
• Windows based software for menu and data management
• Large storage capacity for system operational information and alarms
• Easy to follow menu outlines and descriptions
• Multi-level security password control
• Detailed alarm data storage
• Manual scanning for pinpointing source location in vehicle
• Multilingual menu selection
• Easy to set alarm configuration menu
• Telephone modem for remote service and monitoring
• Watchdog monitor for system lock-ups
• Radiation levels displayed in CPS (counts per second)
• Vehicle speed measurement in km/h and mph.
• Ambient temperature displayed in Celsius and Fahrenheit
• Detailed easy to follow detector and system configuration menu
• Adjustable 8Ù 5 audio alarm
• Counter for number of scans in a 24 hour period and to-date
• Detailed alarm information displayed and stored after every alarm

The RC4000 series of radiation detector assemblies provide an extremely high degree of detection capability for a wide range of radioactive elements commonly associated with scrap metal. The detectors utilize large plastic scintillation panels that are sensitive to Ionizing radiation. The geometrical shape of the detectors has been designed specifically for monitoring the wide range of vehicles that carry scrap metal.

• Large premium grade PVT scintillators
• 30 to 200 liter PVT volumes available
• Low density shield on face of detector panel
• Dual layer of thermal protection (-200C to 500C)
• 95% humidity rating (non-condensing)
• High signal to noise ratio PMTs
• High speed micro-controller with programmable PLD technology for signal/alarm analyses
• Dual input high speed pulse processor
• Noise reduction hardware/software
• Background characterization for variable ambient background suppression
• Smart infrared vehicle presence with speed monitoring
• 8 output drivers (24Vdc@ 50mA) for remote indicators
• Internal non-radioactive test source for detailed and repeatable system checks
• 24 Vdc input voltage @ 1.5 A
• Energy range: 18KeV to 3.0MeV (incident)
• Sensitivity: Typical 0.08 counts/s/cm3/nSv/h
• Detection Capability: Will detect a 100KBq (point source) at 1 meter from the face of the detector (the radiation exposure level is comparable to a 75mm ø x 150mm 3.7GBq (100mCi) 137Cs lead sealed source buried in 0.7 g/cm3 of scrap metal)