AIRDOS04: Quick start guide
This is a simplified version of the full user guide for fast detector setup. This quick-start guide contains only basic operations with the detector. For the complete manual, please take a look at complete version.
Detector activation
The AIRDOS04 airborne radiation dosimeter and spectrometer and its detachable module, BATDATUNIT01, are laid out on a table. Then should be effortlessly assembled, connecting the two parts. As they fit into place, the device acknowledges the successful assembly with a series of LED flashes and a brief beep, signaling it’s powered on and operational. The AIRDOS04, now fully assembled, continues to exhibit its functionality by periodically blinking its LED. The detector is not possible to power off by any of the buttons.
Detailed instructions in full manual.
Status check
Measurement
To confirm that the detector is actively recording data, observe the LEDs. The detector blinks its LED3 indicator (MCU LEDs) after each exposure (usually 10 seconds long, depending on FW configuration), indicating that the spectrum has been written to the inbuilt memory media.
Detailed instructions in full manual.
Battery status
Battery status could be checked outside from the detector or directly in the detector without interruption of measurement.
Detailed instructions in full manual.
Directly in the detector
Disconnected from the detector
Battery/Data-storage unit replacement
Removal
For the removal, the user should carefully unscrew and gently remove the recording and power module, BATDATUNIT01, from the AIRDOS04 detector.
It’s important to accurately note the time of this action, as marking the precise moment of shutdown is essential for subsequent data analysis. This time-stamping ensures that the data log can be accurately synchronized with radiation events, an integral part of the data processing and evaluation process. Please refer to complete version of the manual for more details.
Insertion
The insertion process is the same as described in the ‘Detector activation’ section.
Accumulator module charging
Plug-in of USB-C cable to the AIRDOS04 device, initiating its power-up process. It is indicated by a series of visual and audible cues. The charging indicator lights up, signaling the commencement of the accumulator’s charging cycle. The charging process is very slow to achieve the maximal capacity and endurance of the li-ion accumulators.
Data-accessing (Connecting to PC)
In case the BATDATUNIT01 outside from detector is connected to a computer, transition into an external mass storage. This function switch allows the user to access the memory media within, revealing files that contain the recorded data. The files, neatly organized and easily accessible, represent the valuable data gathered by the AIRDOS04, now ready for analysis or archiving.