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Published by capintec, 2015-10-13 11:35:35

CRC ® -55t Manual- Revision Q

55t Manual - 9250-0137 Rev Q

CRC®-55t

Manual Stock No. 9250-0137 May 04, 2017
Rev. N 2017/05/04

OWNER’S MANUAL

Capintec, Inc.
7 Vreeland Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA
Phone (800) ASK-4CRC
Fax (201) 825-1336

The authorized representative located within the Community is:
Atlantico Systems Ltd.

34 Oldfield, Kingston, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Copyright© 2010 Capintec, Inc.

®CRC is a registered trademark of Capintec, Inc.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

SAFETY ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................. 1-1
WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS............................................................................... 1-2
CAUTIONS AND NOTES................................................................................................ 1-3
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS ............................................................................................... 1-6

FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................. 2-1
INTENDED USE ............................................................................................................. 2-1
OPERATOR PROFILE ................................................................................................... 2-1
OPERATOR TRAINING.................................................................................................. 2-2
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 2-2
FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................... 2-4
Overall Program Flow.................................................................................................. 2-5
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 2-6
On / Off Switch ............................................................................................................ 2-6
Warm Up Period.......................................................................................................... 2-6
Environment Requirements ......................................................................................... 2-6
Power Requirements................................................................................................... 2-7
Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 2-8
Performance................................................................................................................ 2-8
Regulatory Listings...................................................................................................... 2-9

GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 3-1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
CHAMBER MEASUREMENT SCREEN.......................................................................... 3-2
Chamber Home Screen Hotkeys 1 ............................................................................. 3-2
Nuclide Button 2......................................................................................................... 3-2
CAL # Button 3........................................................................................................... 3-3
Date/Time Button 4 .................................................................................................... 3-3
Test Buttons 5............................................................................................................ 3-3
SETUP Button 6......................................................................................................... 3-3
PRINT Button 7 .......................................................................................................... 3-3
Measurement Button 8 ............................................................................................... 3-3
Units Button 9 ............................................................................................................ 3-3
WELL/CH (CHAMBER) Button 10 .............................................................................. 3-4
CH Button 11 ............................................................................................................. 3-4
Dose Decay Button 12 ............................................................................................... 3-4
Remote Display Indicator 13 (LEGACY PRODUCTS ONLY) ..................................... 3-4
ENTERING DATA........................................................................................................... 3-5
Numeric Keypad Screen.............................................................................................. 3-5

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Alphanumeric Keypad Screen......................................................................................3-6
List Screen...................................................................................................................3-7
Date/Time Screen ........................................................................................................3-7

SYSTEM SETUP ................................................................................................................4-1
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................4-1
RECEIVING CONDITION EXAMINATION ......................................................................4-1
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................4-1
ASSEMBLY .....................................................................................................................4-2
Readout/Stand Base....................................................................................................4-2
System Assembly ........................................................................................................4-4
Liner, Dipper, and Optional Holders .............................................................................4-7
ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................4-8
POWER REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................4-8
Readout .......................................................................................................................4-8
Printers (optional).........................................................................................................4-8
TURN ON PROCEDURES ..............................................................................................4-9
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SETUP ..............................................................................4-10
ACCEPTANCE TESTING..............................................................................................4-11
Chamber Tests ..........................................................................................................4-11
Well Counter Test ......................................................................................................4-11

SYSTEM INITIALIZATION..................................................................................................5-1
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................5-1
SET DATE AND TIME.....................................................................................................5-1
CHOOSING Ci or Bq .......................................................................................................5-3
CHOOSING DATE FORMAT ..........................................................................................5-5
PRINTING .......................................................................................................................5-7
Printer Power Requirements ........................................................................................5-7
Printer Selection...........................................................................................................5-8
Okidata Menu Set-Up...................................................................................................5-9
Epson LX-300+II Menu Set-Up ..................................................................................5-11
USB PC DRIVER ..........................................................................................................5-17
LANGUAGE ..................................................................................................................5-18
SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................5-21
Sleep Timeout............................................................................................................5-21
Sleep Brightness........................................................................................................5-22
Brightness..................................................................................................................5-22
Screen Calibration .....................................................................................................5-23
SPEAKER VOLUME .....................................................................................................5-24

CHAMBER INITIALIZATION ..............................................................................................6-1
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................6-1
CHAMBER HOTKEY ASSIGNMENT ..............................................................................6-2
Home Screen Hotkeys .................................................................................................6-2
Select Nuclide Screen Hotkeys ....................................................................................6-8
TEST SOURCE SETUP ..................................................................................................6-9
Adding a Source ........................................................................................................6-13

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Editing Source Data .................................................................................................. 6-17
Deleting a Source...................................................................................................... 6-17
Constancy Test Source ............................................................................................. 6-18
Constancy Channels ................................................................................................. 6-18
MOLY ASSAY SETUP.................................................................................................. 6-20
Selecting Moly Assay Method.................................................................................... 6-22
Moly Assay Limit ....................................................................................................... 6-22
NUCLIDES ................................................................................................................... 6-23
Adding a Nuclide ....................................................................................................... 6-23
Deleting a Nuclide ..................................................................................................... 6-27
CALIBRATION NUMBERS ........................................................................................... 6-27
Restoring Original Calibration Numbers .................................................................... 6-29
LINEARITY TEST DEFINITION .................................................................................... 6-30
Standard Linearity Test ............................................................................................. 6-34
Lineator Test ............................................................................................................. 6-37
Calicheck Test........................................................................................................... 6-42
REMOTE DISPLAY NUCLIDE ASSIGNMENT (LEGACY PRODUCTS ONLY)............. 6-47
Adding or Changing Nuclides .................................................................................... 6-51
Deleting Nuclides ...................................................................................................... 6-53

ACCEPTANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTS........................................................... 7-1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 7-1
ACCEPTANCE TESTS................................................................................................... 7-1
Diagnostic Test ........................................................................................................... 7-2
Chamber Daily Test..................................................................................................... 7-2
Accuracy Test ............................................................................................................. 7-2
Linearity Test............................................................................................................... 7-2
Well Counter Test........................................................................................................ 7-3
DAILY QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTS.......................................................................... 7-3
Chamber Daily Tests................................................................................................... 7-3
Accuracy Test ............................................................................................................. 7-3
Well Counter Test........................................................................................................ 7-4
Contamination Test ..................................................................................................... 7-4
QUARTERLY TESTS ..................................................................................................... 7-5
Diagnostic Test ........................................................................................................... 7-5
YEARLY TESTS ............................................................................................................. 7-5
Linearity Test............................................................................................................... 7-5

CHAMBER TESTS ............................................................................................................ 8-1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 8-1
BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 8-1
CHAMBER DAILY TEST ................................................................................................ 8-6
Auto Zero .................................................................................................................... 8-6
Background ................................................................................................................. 8-7
Chamber Voltage ........................................................................................................ 8-9
Data Check ................................................................................................................. 8-9
Accuracy and Constancy Test in Daily Test............................................................... 8-10
CHAMBER VOLTS ....................................................................................................... 8-11
ACCURACY TEST........................................................................................................ 8-12

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• Selecting Moly Assay Method: Moly Assay can only be performed using R Chamber
with the CAPMAC or CANISTER. Reference CHAPTER 6: CHAMBER
INITIALIZATION, SECTION: MOLY ASSAY SETUP.

• Setting Mo/Tc Limit: The Mo/Tc limit is set at the factory to 0.15µCi/mCi. The user can
change this value. Reference CHAPTER 6: CHAMBER INITIALIZATION, SECTION:
MOLY ASSAY SETUP.

ACCEPTANCE TESTING
The following tests should be performed prior to operational use of the unit.

Chamber Tests
Diagnostics Test
Reference CHAPTER 9: DIAGNOSTICS for instructions on how to perform this test.

Daily Test
Reference CHAPTER 8: CHAMBER TESTS, SECTION: CHAMBER DAILY TEST for
instructions on how to perform this test.

Accuracy Test
Reference CHAPTER 8: CHAMBER TESTS, SECTION: ACCURACY TEST for
instructions on how to perform this test.

Well Counter Test
If the optional Well Counter is included with your system, reference the CRC®-55t Well
Counter Owner’s Manual for instructions on how to perform these tests.

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