Configuration Guide – RMS

Detectors and Ratemeters

for Area Monitoring
Description
The modular design
of Canberra’s SMART
detectors, ratemeters,
and auxiliary alarm
systems offers the
benefits of achieving
multiple setup configura-
tions to serve all area
radiation monitoring
needs. Optional
RADACS (Radiological
Assessment Display and
Control System)
software enables remote
radiation data manage-
ment from your PC.
Provided appropriate
security access and
network connection are
available, the radiation
monitoring data can be
viewed real-time by
third parties.
Large Area Monitoring System, Nuclear Power Plant.
Size of the area monitor-
ing system could vary
from relatively small – composed Our safety qualified components The following standard compo-
of only a few detectors – to very are designed and built to pass nents are being used:
large – made up of hundreds of seismic requirements. Testing for ■ SMART detectors: Ion
detectors. seismic qualification is specially Chamber Detectors – IP and
Large systems are typical in performed and is based on ICP Series; Geiger Müeller
nuclear power plant monitoring, customer provided frequency Detectors – GP Series and
HLW/LLW repositories, fuel spectrum data. GSP100 detector; Neutron
fabrication or reprocessing plants, This configuration guide addresses Probes – NP Series.
research reactors, and university two basic radiation monitoring ■ Ratemeters: Rack mount
or medical labs. setups – local and remote configu- ADM606, Portable ADM606M
More recent, radiation area rations for use in safety and non- and Wall mount ADM616.
monitoring systems have been safety applications. In the local
■ Auxiliary Alarm – AX302.
successfully extended into configuration the ratemeter(s) is
homeland security applications placed in a control room where all ■ RADACS – Small, Medium or

where RADACS enables monitoring takes place. In a remote Large packages, based on the
for fast and accurate security configuration, the additional number of sensors.
decision making. ratemeter(s) is placed at some
distance from the local one,
enabling remote monitoring.

Phone contact information

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Configuration Guide – RMS Detectors and Ratemeters
for Area Monitoring
The specific requirements of each application will For complete specifications, please see the individual
dictate the type of the SMART detectors, ratemeters, component data sheets.
additional alarms or RADACS model needed. The tables below identify terminated and raw cables,
There are two options in terms of raw cables – plenum detectors and ratemeters with their respective connec-
or 1E rated. The plenum rated cable meets the require- tors needed for configuring an area monitoring system.
ments defined under UL910 code which regulates fire The auxiliary equipment refers to a preamplifier
resistance and low-smoke characteristics. The 1E (PA100M) or current to frequency converter (CF300),
nuclear grade cable meets the requirements of IEEE required between some detectors and ratemeters.
383 for nuclear power plants.

NON-SAFETY Applications

NON-SAFETY, NON-NUCLEAR APPS

ADM606 and ADM616 ADM606M

Detector Model Connector Auxiliary Raw Terminated Raw Terminated
Equipment Cable Cable Cable Cable
GP Series GP100
12-pin MS N/A C1733-X C1745T-X C1731-X C1730T-X
GP100SI
GP100C
12-pin MS N/A C1733-X C1745T-X N/A N/A
GP100CS
GP110
7-pin Hiroshi N/A C1731-X C1746T-X C1731-X C1743T-X
GP110SI
GP100M 12-pin MS C1745T-X C1733-X C1745T-X C1731-X C1730T-X
GP100MS to PA100M
GSP100 GSP100 7-pin Hiroshi N/A C1731-X C1746T-X C1731-X C1743T-X
IP Series IP100
12-pin MS N/A C1733-X C1745T-X C1733-X C1730T-X
IP100SI
IP100C
12-pin MS N/A C1733-X C1745T-X N/A N/A
IP100CS
NP Series NP100H
12-pin MS N/A C1733-X C1745T-X C1731-X C1730T-X
NP100B
AX302 AX302 N/A C1731-X

Remote Ratemeter ADM606 Three 12-pin

MS
ADM606M Three 7-pin
Hiroshi and N/A C1732-X C1750T-X
Three DB15
ADM616 Three 12-pin
MS
PC RADACS PC, COM1 DB 9 N/A C1732-X N/A C1732-X N/A
Power Ratemeter provides power
N/A C1735-X with Ring Lugs Power cord
to detector
Configuration Guide – RMS Detectors and Ratemeters
for Area Monitoring
SAFETY Applications

SAFETY, NUCLEAR APPS

ADM606 and ADM616
Detector Model Connector Auxiliary Raw Terminated
Equipment Cable Cable
GP Series GP100
12-pin MS N/A C1734-X C1740T-X
GP100SI
GP100C
12-pin MS N/A C1734-X C1740T-X
GP100CS
GP100M
12-pin MS C1744T-X to PA100M C1734-X C1740T-X
GP100MS
IP Series IP100
12-pin MS N/A C1734-X C1740T-X
IP100SI
IP100C
12-pin MS N/A C1734-X C1740T-X
IP100CS
ICP100H Two cables C1747T-X
ICP100L HN to CF300 (one for C1734-X C1752T-X
ICP100LS signal and one for HV)
NP Series NP100H
12-pin MS N/A C1734-X C1740T-X
NP100B
AX302 AX302 N/A C1737-X
Remote ADM606
Ratemeter Three 12-pin MS N/A C1735-X C1749T-X
ADM616
PC RADACS PC COM1 DB 9 N/A C1735-X
Power Ratemeter provides power
N/A C1735-X with Ring Lugs
to detector

Maximum Distances Between Detectors to Auxiliary local alarm units can be installed throughout
Ratemeters the facility to alert personnel of alarm conditions at a
■ GP Series (except GP100M) to Ratemeter: secondary location, separate from the primary mea-
30 m (100 ft). surement and display ratemeter. The AX302 model
■ GP100M to PA100M: 60 m (200 ft); PA100M to comes with red light, horn and analog meter. It can be
Ratemeter: 30 m (100 ft). placed up to 90 m (300 ft) away from the ratemeter.
■ GSP100 to Ratemeter: 90 m (300 ft).

■ IP Series (except ICP) to Ratemeter: 90 m (300 ft).

■ ICP to CF300: 120 m (400 ft); CF300 to Ratemeter:

90 m (300 ft).
■ NP Series to Ratemeter: 30 m (100 ft).
Configuration Guide – RMS Detectors and Ratemeters
for Area Monitoring
Model Description 1E grade
C1730T-X Terminated, 9-conductor, 12-pin MS to DB15 N
C1731-X 9-conductor N
C1732-X 3-conductor N
C1733-X 12-conductor N
C1734-X 14-conductor Y
C1735-X 4-conductor Y
C1737-X 8-conductor Y
C1738-X Triax cable Y
C1740T-X Terminated, 14-conductor, 12-pin MS to 12-pin MS Y
C1741T-X Terminated, 2-conductor, 3-pin MS to ring lugs Y
C1742T-X Terminated, 8-conductor, 12-pin MS to 19-pin MS Y
C1743T-X Terminated, 9-conductor, 7-pin Hiroshi to DB15 N
C1744T-X Terminated, 8-conductor, 12-pin MS to 12-pin MS Y
C1745T-X Terminated, 12-conductor, 12-pin MS to 12-pin MS N
C1746T-X Terminated, 9-conductor cable, 7-pin Hiroshi to 12-pin MS N
C1747T-X Terminated, triax cable, HN to HN Y
C1749T-X Terminated, 4-conductor, communication cable, ring lugs on both ends Y

C1750T-X Terminated, 3-conductor, communication cable, ring lugs on both ends N

C1751T-X Terminated, 12-conductor, 12-pin MS to 12-pin MS, PA300E to ratemeter N

C1752T-X Terminated, 14-conductor, 12-pin MS to 12-pin MS, CF300 to ratemeter Y

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