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Conduct operational test of Atomtex AT6101C Backpack. This procedure is only applicable to the Android Mobile version of the Atomtex application (App).
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As necessary
1469 - 1401 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:
1468 - Note : No artificial radioactive sources should be present during the initial startu...
No artificial radioactive sources should be present during the initial startup phase to prevent erroneous or high background readings.
1401 - Establish Initial Conditions
Establish Initial Conditions
1394 - 1393 - Verify no radioactive sources are near instrument; Remark:1392
1393 - Verify no radioactive sources are near instrument
Verify no radioactive sources are near instrument
794 - 793 - Place check sample into side pocket; Remark:791
793 - Place check sample into side pocket
Place check sample into side pocket
791 - Atomtex_Place_check_sample_in_side_pocket


1470 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:
1467 - Note : The BT-DU3 will power off after 10 minutes if not connected to the handheld c...
The BT-DU3 will power off after 10 minutes if not connected to the handheld computer.
220 - Power on instrument
Power on instrument
1471 - 1377 - Power on BT-DU3 Adapter; Remark:1448
1377 - Power on BT-DU3 Adapter
Power on BT-DU3 Adapter
1448 - Press and hold the PWR button until the yellow light is on a...
Press and hold the PWR button until the yellow light is on and component lights flash.


1473 - 1495 - Power on mobile device; Remark:
1495 - Power on mobile device
Power on mobile device
1474 - 1428 - If prompted, tap OK to perform calibration; Remark:1449
1466 - Note : It is recommended to perform a calibration upon startup, at least once a week...
It is recommended to perform a calibration upon startup, at least once a week. Skipping calibration can result in failure to identify.
1428 - If prompted, tap OK to perform calibration
If prompted, tap OK to perform calibration
1449 - Calibration typically takes about 3 minutes.
Calibration typically takes about 3 minutes.

1475 - 1429 - Enter scanning file name; Remark:1462
1429 - Enter scanning file name
Enter scanning file name
1476 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:1450
612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence
Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence
1450 - The start-up sequence may take several minutes to complete.
The start-up sequence may take several minutes to complete.

1477 - 1431 - Verify system is ready; Remark:
1431 - Verify system is ready
Verify system is ready
1478 - 1432 - Verify backpack connection to mobile device; Remark:1451
1432 - Verify backpack connection to mobile device
Verify backpack connection to mobile device
1451 - Scanning should appear in the status bar. Gamma and neutron ...
Scanning should appear in the status bar. Gamma and neutron values should be changing.

1479 - 1433 - Verify GPS is connected; Remark:1452
1433 - Verify GPS is connected
Verify GPS is connected
1452 - The mobile device may need to be outside for GPS to function correctly.
The mobile device may need to be outside for GPS to function correctly.

1480 - 1434 - Verify the correct background mode is selected; Remark:1453
1434 - Verify the correct background mode is selected
Verify the correct background mode is selected
1453 - Permanent background is used in most situations.
Permanent background is used in most situations.

1481 - 1435 - Check BT-DU3 battery; Remark:1454
1435 - Check BT-DU3 battery
Check BT-DU3 battery
1454 - Momentarily press the POWER button on the BT-DU3 to view the battery charge; ...
Momentarily press the POWER button on the BT-DU3 to view the battery charge; all 6 LEDs illuminated indicates full battery. BT-DU3 battery is also indicated on App.


1482 - 1436 - Check mobile device battery; Remark:1455
1436 - Check mobile device battery
Check mobile device battery
1455 - The Atomtex App also displays the mobile device battery life.
The Atomtex App also displays the mobile device battery life.

1483 - 1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source; Remark:
1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source
Verify Response to Gamma Source
1484 - 1438 - Place gamma source next to backpack; Remark:1463
1438 - Place gamma source next to backpack
Place gamma source next to backpack
1485 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:1456
1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
1456 - If radioactive source activity is high enough to trigger an alarm,
If radioactive source activity is high enough to trigger an alarm,
- Gamma dose rate values will increase
- Red light will flash
- Moving graph values will increase and have a red color

1486 - 1440 - Perform identification; Remark:1457
1440 - Perform identification
Perform identification
1457 - Tap Start Identification.
Tap Start Identification.

1487 - 2220 - Wait for measurement to complete; Remark:1989
2220 - Wait for measurement to complete
Wait for measurement to complete
1989 - Identification time might automatically be extended for low activity sources....
Identification time might automatically be extended for low activity sources.

1488 - 1442 - Verify identification results are correct; Remark:1459
1442 - Verify identification results are correct
Verify identification results are correct
1459 - Identification results should match the isotopes associated with the radioact...
Identification results should match the isotopes associated with the radioactive material.

1489 - 1443 - Move instrument away from gamma source of radiation when status changes to; Remark:1464
1443 - Move instrument away from gamma source of radiation when status changes to
Move instrument away from gamma source of radiation when status changes to WAITING
1490 - 1444 - Wait for Scanning mode to resume; Remark:1465
1444 - Wait for Scanning mode to resume
Wait for Scanning mode to resume
1491 - 1445 - Verify Response to Neutron Source; Remark:
1445 - Verify Response to Neutron Source
Verify Response to Neutron Source
1492 - 1446 - Place neutron source next to backpack; Remark:1463
1446 - Place neutron source next to backpack
Place neutron source next to backpack
1493 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:1460
1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
1460 - If radioactive source activity is of high enough to trigger an alarm, ...
If radioactive source activity is of high enough to trigger an alarm,
- Moving graph values will increase and have a blue color
- The blue light will flash
- Neutron values will increase
- Most neutron sources will also generate a gamma alarm resulting in a light blue color on the moving graph


1494 - 1447 - Move instrument away from neutron source; Remark:246
1447 - Move instrument away from neutron source
Move instrument away from neutron source
253 - 242 - Document and report any unresolved problems; Remark:
242 - Document and report any unresolved problems
Document and report any unresolved problems