The Principle of Operation

The probe is an autonomous data logging unit. Running off its own internal batteries, it stores the gamma dose rate value at intervals that can be preset by the user. Each measurement is stored with the date and time.
Stored data from the GammaTRACER probe can be downloaded at any time into a PC. This is carried out using an infra-red transceiver, connected to the serial port of the PC.
The PC runs GammaVIEW software, which allows the user to:

• set up specific parameters in the probe
• download stored information from the GammaTRACER probe
• display, analyse and archive these data
• export the data to other software packages.

As well as the dose rate, time and date, each GammaTRACER probe logs the ambient temperature at the measurement location over the selected cycle time. These values, plus a large number of diagnostic parameters, are available for display and analysis via GammaVIEW.