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Conduct operational test of Atomtex AT6101C Backpack. This procedure is only applicable to the Windows Mobile version of the Atomtex application (App).
None
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.


1589 - 1495 - Power on mobile device; Remark:1569
1495 - Power on mobile device
Power on mobile device
1569 - Press the Power button and wait for the screen to activate. The ATAS Scanner ...
Press the Power button and wait for the screen to activate. The ATAS Scanner Mobile Software should start automatically.


1570 - If not ATAS does not automatically start, press F1.
If not ATAS does not automatically start, press F1.

1590 - 1429 - Enter scanning file name; Remark:1571
1429 - Enter scanning file name
Enter scanning file name
1591 - 1565 - If prompted, tap Yes to perform stabilization; Remark:1572
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.
1565 - If prompted, tap Yes to perform stabilization
If prompted, tap Yes to perform stabilization
1572 - Stabilization typically takes about 3 minutes.
Stabilization typically takes about 3 minutes.

1592 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:1573
612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence
Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence
1573 - 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
1593 - 1566 - Verify backpack connection to handheld computer; Remark:1574
1566 - Verify backpack connection to handheld computer
Verify backpack connection to handheld computer
1574 - SCANNING should appear in the status bar. Gamma and neutron ...
SCANNING should appear in the status bar. Gamma and neutron values should be changing.

1594 - 1433 - Verify GPS is connected; Remark:1575
1433 - Verify GPS is connected
Verify GPS is connected
1575 - The handheld computer may need to be outside for GPS to function correctly.
The handheld computer may need to be outside for GPS to function correctly.

1595 - 1434 - Verify the correct background mode is selected; Remark:1576
1434 - Verify the correct background mode is selected
Verify the correct background mode is selected
1576 - Permanent background is used in most situations.
Permanent background is used in most situations.

1596 - 1435 - Check BT-DU3 battery; Remark:1577
1435 - Check BT-DU3 battery
Check BT-DU3 battery
1577 - 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.


1597 - 1567 - Check handheld computer battery; Remark:1578
1567 - Check handheld computer battery
Check handheld computer battery
1598 - 1568 - Verify Handheld is in Function mode; Remark:1579
1568 - Verify Handheld is in Function mode
Verify Handheld is in Function mode
1579 - Fn will appear at the top of the screen.
Fn will appear at the top of the screen.

1580 - Press the blue button to change between function “Fn” and number “1” ...
Press the blue button to change between function “Fn” and number “1” mode.

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
1599 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:1581
1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
1581 - If radioactive source activity is of high enough to trigger an alarm, ...
If radioactive source activity is of high enough to trigger an alarm,
- Gamma dose rate values will increase
- The red light will flash
- Moving graph values will increase and have a red color

1600 - 1440 - Perform identification; Remark:1582
1440 - Perform identification
Perform identification
1582 - The identification mode may start automatically after the gamma alarm. If not...
The identification mode may start automatically after the gamma alarm. If not, start identification mode manually by pressing the blue UP arrow button.

1583 - Alternately, Tap Menu -> Scanner -> Identification to ...
Alternately, Tap Menu -> Scanner -> Identification to start identification mode.
1601 - 2220 - Wait for measurement to complete; Remark:1584
2220 - Wait for measurement to complete
Wait for measurement to complete
1602 - 1442 - Verify identification results are correct; Remark:1585
1442 - Verify identification results are correct
Verify identification results are correct
1585 - Identification results should match the isotopes associated with the radioact...
Identification results should match the isotopes associated with the radioactive material.

1603 - 1443 - Move instrument away from gamma source of radiation when status changes to; Remark:1586
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
1604 - 1444 - Wait for Scanning mode to resume; Remark:1587
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
1605 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:1588
1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
Verify instrument responds to radioactive source
1588 - 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


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