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Product Feature
- Radiation detector used for surveying levels of potentially harmful ionizing particles and rays in the environment such as naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) contamination
- Also use for and for gross wipe counting, contamination detection of packages, equipment and people, regulatory inspections, and for low energy radionuclide detection
- Free Observer USB software that allows you to download your data from the internal memory, set computer alarms, and calibrate your instrument; on board memory to collect accumulated counts
- Thin wall GM tube provides excellent sensitivity to low levels of alpha, beta, gamma, and x-rays; USB for use with observer USB software for PCs Battery: one 9-volt alkaline battery
- Red flashing light and a beep indicate each ionizing radiation event; battery life is approx. 2000 hours at normal background radiation levels; window thickness: 1.4 to 2 mg/sq cm
Product Description
S.E. International Radiation Alert Inspector USB has built in efficiencies for common isotopes to calculate activity in Bequerels and DPM. It is optimized to detect small changes (low levels) in radiation levels and to have high sensitivity to many common radionuclides. The new back lit display shows readings in your choice of counts per minute (CPM), counts per second (CPS) uSv/hr, mR/hr, or in accumulated counts. The Inspector USB counts ionizing radiation changes, and the unit of measurement is selected and displayed using the mode switch. The display shows various indicators, based on the mode setting, the function performed, and remaining battery power. These include low battery, alert, timer, total mode calibration mode, utility menu (timer, calibration, alarm set mode), and units of measurement. Reading ranges: 0.001 (1&muR) to 100.00 mR/hr, or 0 to 350000 CPM, or 0.01 to 1000 µSv/hr, 0 to 5000 CPS, total counts 9999000 µSv/hr. Calibration: Calibrated electronically using the free Observer USB software. Accuracy: MR/hr + or - 10 percent (NIST), + or -15 percent maximum 0 to 100, µSv/hr + or - 10 percent (NIST), + or - 15 percent maximum 0.01 to 1000, CPM + or - 10 percent (NIST), + or -15 percent maximum 0 to 350000. It has a factory default calibration reset option that will automatically reset to auto averaging, mR/hr, CPM, and CAL (calibration) 100. Energy sensitivity: 3340 CPM/mR/hr, referenced to Cesium (Cs) 137. Energy sensitivity detects alpha down to 2.0 MeV. It detects beta at 0.16 MeV with typical 25 percent detection efficiency at 1 MeV. It detects gamma down to 10 keV through the end window. It detects gamma and x-rays down to 10 keV typical through the window, and 40 keV minimum through the sidewall. GM tube: A halogen-quenched, uncompensated GM tube with an effective diameter of 1.75-inches. Normal background radiation: approx 10 to 20 CPM. The meter will hold at full-scale in fields as high as 100 times the maximum reading for anti-saturation. The meter is powered by a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included).
Product Detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #17384 in BISS
- Brand: Radiation Alert
- Model: INSPECTUSB
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .60 pounds
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Inspector USB a serious upgrade from previous versions
By Concerned Citizen
The Inspector USB is the newest version of The Inspector radiation detectors. It's essentially a Geiger counter, but the numerous features puts it far beyond the "lunchbox" luggable models of yesteryear. I used the previous version (Inspector Plus) and loved that I could get so much out of something that fits in a large coat pocket. This unit has the same 2 inch "pancake" tube as the older versions, but now they've stepped it up a bit with the addition of on board memory, built in efficiencies, and free (Let me say that again, FREE!!!!) Observer USB Software. I liked the previous version quite a bit, but I straight up LOVE this one.
I'm able to set the time and date and download all of my surveys to my computer and open them up in Excel. I did have some trouble doing this at first because the data logging isn't turned on when you get the unit. You have to go into the Utility Menu, set the time and date, and then turn on the recording feature. Once I got that going, I was off and running.
One thing I really like about this product is the ability to take timed counts. I can establish background radiation levels much more accurately with this and, if I used a wipe test plate, I would be able to take timed counts with swipes and what not. With the older versions, you have to attach these metal rails to the back of the detector before you can use the wipe test plate, but this version had the groves for capturing it built right into the back of the enclosure.
Given that I don't use the wipe test plate, I opted for their "Xtreme Boot", which is a rubber overlay that adds a bit of protection for the instrument. The big end window on the back of the detector is great for detecting alpha (it does beta, gamma, and x-ray too) and adds greater sensitivity than smaller GM tubes, but it can be fragile and this boot does a great job of protecting it when I'm carrying it around with me. I found out after buying this that Amazon sells it with the boot, but calls it the "Inspector Xtreme USB". I ended up paying $10 extra because I got them separate, but you can save a few bucks if you buy them together.
The software was easy to use. Once I installed it, all I had to do was plug in the unit with the USB cable and a window popped up and started collecting the readings coming from the detector. I retrieved the data off the unit, but I can also save the live readings I'm getting while the unit is attached to the computer as well. I can change settings and, if I use the efficiencies, I can customize each of the settings for each, which essentially makes it so that if I know what isotope I'm surveying, I can plug in my own settings if that one isn't already listed. It wont change the icon on the display though, so if you do that, be sure to remember which one you changed so you know which one to select.
All in all a great unit. I'm impressed! Looks a lot like the other versions of The Inspector and other models that attempt to copy it, but this one is clearly the beefiest of the bunch.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Large detector in a compact device
By MJ23447
If you're going to buy a Geiger counter it pays to get the pancake style detector, which is what this detector is. if you're going to be doing a lot of analysis or if you want to become an active participant on Radiation Network then the USB port will be very useful.
I strongly recommend getting the protective boot http://amzn.com/B004CCRIMA. For the most part you can keep the window on the back of the boot closed unless you suspect a source is emitting alpha particles in which case you'll need to open it. Keeping the mica window covered most of the time will greatly increase the odds that your detector will last a long time without getting wet, dusty, or fouled in some way.
For the most part you probably won't find much of interest in your living space or your outside environment (unless you live in Fukushima or Chernobyl). Further, this device is not really suited to analyzing food or water. It is sort of an expensive toy for people who like to analyze things. Of course it would be extremely useful in the case of an extreme radiological event (like a dirty bomb or a nuclear detonation). But those are low probability events and i don't know if most people could justify the cost just to be prepared for those events.
Bear in mind that a Geiger counter has some very important limitations. This detector cannot tell you what isotopes are present. So your radiation may be from iodine or from plutonium, the detector can't differentiate. What this detector can tell you is how many ionizing particles are hitting the Geiger-Muller tube per minute (also known as Counts Per Minute CPM). If you want to know which isotopes are generating that radiation you'll need different (and more expensive) equipment.
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