Polimaster PM1703 GN/GNA | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/30/2025 1:40 AM

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Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
786 - 219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument; Remark:7	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 6:37 PM
219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument	Instruction	Published	04/12/2025 4:20 PM
7 - No Radiation symbol	Remark	Published	07/12/2021 1:34 PM
1264 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:10658	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 9:48 PM
220 - Power on instrument	Instruction	Published	04/06/2025 7:00 PM
10658 - Note: If new or replacement battery is inserted, instrument ...	Remark	Published	07/08/2024 11:42 AM
1246 - IO PM1703 Mode Power ON	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 6:51 PM
1265 - 1225 - WAIT for detector to complete internal self-tests and backgr...; Remark:10659	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 2:48 PM
1223 - Note : Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after calibration.	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:14 AM
1225 - WAIT for detector to complete internal self-tests and backgr...	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:22 PM
10659 - Note: Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after cali...	Remark	Published	07/08/2024 11:44 AM
1247 - IO PM1703 Test CAL screen PG	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 6:50 PM
1266 - 1226 - CHECK battery level and REPLACE battery if ...; Remark:1248	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:17 PM
1226 - CHECK battery level and REPLACE battery if ...	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:39 PM
1248 - IO PM1703 Battery LED Cover PG	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 6:52 PM
1267 - 909 - CHECK operation with known source of radiation; Remark:1249	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 2:49 PM
909 - CHECK operation with known source of radiation	Instruction	Published	05/25/2021 11:08 AM
1249 - IO PM1703 Gamma Alarm Trefoil	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 6:54 PM
1268 - 1227 - VERIFY audible and vibration alarm indicators are working; Remark:10660	Procedure Step	Published	06/29/2022 11:49 PM
1224 - Note : To change audio and vibration settings, see Settings Section...	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:17 AM
1227 - VERIFY audible and vibration alarm indicators are working	Instruction	Published	06/29/2022 11:48 PM
10660 - Note: To change audio and vibration settings, see Se...	Remark	Published	07/08/2024 11:45 AM
1250 - IO PM1703 Gamma Alarm Vibrate	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:21 PM
1269 - 1228 - Safety Note: Instrument is always reading radiation levels.; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:36 PM
1228 - Safety Note: Instrument is always reading radiation levels.	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:29 PM
1270 - 1229 - WEAR or carry instrument with front facing outward; Remark:1251	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:36 PM
1229 - WEAR or carry instrument with front facing outward	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:30 PM
1251 - IO PM1703 Hip Holster	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:23 PM
1271 - 1230 - VERIFY instrument is in SEARCH mode If instrument ...; Remark:1252	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:37 PM
1230 - VERIFY instrument is in SEARCH mode If instrument ...	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:31 PM
1252 - IO PM1703 Count Rate	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:25 PM
1272 - 1231 - VERIFY dose rate is below allowable rate for site; Remark:1253	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:37 PM
1231 - VERIFY dose rate is below allowable rate for site	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:32 PM
1253 - IO PM1703 Dose Rate	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:34 PM
1273 - 1232 - PRESS MODE button to return to SEARCH mode; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:38 PM
1232 - PRESS MODE button to return to SEARCH mode	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:33 PM
1274 - 1233 - SCAN CLOSE to item (5 to 10 cm), MOVE instr...; Remark:1254	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
1233 - SCAN CLOSE to item (5 to 10 cm), MOVE instr...	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:39 PM
1254 - IO PM1703 Raster Scan Vibrate Alarm	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:34 PM
133 - 368 - Mark point(s) of interest; Remark:132	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 6:28 PM
368 - Mark point(s) of interest	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:23 AM
132 - Marking location for further investigation	Remark	Published	11/09/2024 3:37 PM
1276 - 1235 - PRESS and HOLD LIGHT button for 5 seconds t...; Remark:1256	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:39 PM
1235 - PRESS and HOLD LIGHT button for 5 seconds t...	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:38 PM
1256 - IO PM1703 Light Power OFF	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:35 PM
10661 - 1236 - To Turn Audio Alarm On or Off; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/08/2024 11:56 AM
1236 - To Turn Audio Alarm On or Off	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:38 PM
1278 - 1237 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode; Remark:1262	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:40 PM
1237 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:39 PM
1262 - IO PM1703 Operations Mode CPS No Alarm	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:37 PM
1279 - 1238 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...; Remark:1257	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:40 PM
1238 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:40 PM
1257 - IO PM1703 Mode Hold 5 Vert	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:36 PM
1280 - 1239 - PRESS MODE two times for Audio setting; Remark:1258	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:41 PM
1239 - PRESS MODE two times for Audio setting	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:41 PM
1258 - IO PM1703 Mode Audio ON PG	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:39 PM
1281 - 1240 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Audio ON or OFF; Remark:1259	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:41 PM
1240 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Audio ON or OFF	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:42 PM
1259 - IO PM1703 Light Audion OFF PG	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:41 PM
1282 - 1241 - To Turn Vibration On or Off; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:41 PM
1241 - To Turn Vibration On or Off	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:43 PM
1284 - 1242 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:42 PM
1242 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:44 PM
1283 - 1243 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:42 PM
1243 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:45 PM
1285 - 1244 - PRESS MODE three times for Vibration setting; Remark:1260	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:43 PM
1244 - PRESS MODE three times for Vibration setting	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:46 PM
1260 - IO PM1703 Vibrate On Mode	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:42 PM
1286 - 1245 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Vibration ON or OFF; Remark:1261	Procedure Step	Published	06/10/2020 4:43 PM
1245 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Vibration ON or OFF	Instruction	Published	06/10/2020 2:46 PM
1261 - IO PM1703 Vibrate Off Light	Remark	Published	11/16/2024 7:43 PM
10656 - Note : Note: Guide covers operation of Polimaster® PM1703GN and PM...	Annotation	Published	07/08/2024 11:18 AM
1208 - Reminder : Wear the instrument at all times while on duty.	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:03 AM
1209 - Reminder : Instrument is highly sensitive to changes in ambient background radiation and...	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:04 AM
1210 - Reminder : Do not operate the instrument at temperatures lower than -20°C or higher tha...	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:06 AM
1211 - Reminder : Instrument will operate for 8 hours at normal background level before battery...	Annotation	Published	06/10/2020 11:07 AM
Pocket Guide	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:32 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
Reminder	Annotation Type	Published	04/08/2020 12:21 PM
No Radiation Symbol	Image	Published	08/13/2024 2:56 PM
PM1703 Mode Button Power On PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 1:52 PM
PM1703 Test Cal Screens PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 1:54 PM
PM1703 Battery Screen LED Arrow PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 1:57 PM
PM1703 Battery Cover Open TextBox PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 1:58 PM
PM1703 Alarm Screen Trefoil Source PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:01 PM
PM1703 Alarm Screen Vibrate Audio Indicators PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:03 PM
PM1703 Wear on Hip or Belt Holster	Image	Published	06/04/2020 3:28 PM
PM1703_CountRate_Screen_TextBox_PG_Red_Arrows.png	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:07 PM
PM1703 Dose Rate Display in Sv/h Red Arrows PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:13 PM
PM1703 Scan Wood Box Raster	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:17 PM
Mark_Source_Location_Trefoil	Image	Published	02/19/2023 10:54 AM
PM1703 Light Press PWR Off Red Circle	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:46 PM
PM1703 Operations Mode Counts CPS No Alarm	Image	Published	06/08/2020 4:00 PM
PM1703 Mode Button Hold CAL and N Screen PG	Image	Published	06/05/2020 2:25 PM
PM1703 Mode Button Audio On	Image	Published	06/04/2020 3:56 PM
PM1703 Light Button Press Audio Off	Image	Published	06/04/2020 3:43 PM
PM1703 Mode Button Vibration On	Image	Published	06/04/2020 3:57 PM
PM1703 Light Button Press Vibration Off	Image	Published	06/04/2020 3:46 PM

DET-HHD-PLM-PG01

Safety: Alert user to radioactive material in close proximity

Technician Level

Duration

Preparation

Step 1

Main Step

786 - 219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument; Remark:7

Step 00

219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument

Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument

7 - No Radiation symbol

Radiation symbol with circle/slash through it.

Preparation

Step 2

Main Step

1264 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:10658

Step 00

220 - Power on instrument

Power on instrument

10658 - Note: If new or replacement battery is inserted, instrument ...

Note: If new or replacement battery is inserted, instrument will power on automatically

1246 - IO PM1703 Mode Power ON

Preparation

Step 3

Main Step

1265 - 1225 - WAIT for detector to complete internal self-tests and backgr...; Remark:10659

1223 - Note : Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after calibration.

Type

Note

Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after calibration.

Step 00

1225 - WAIT for detector to complete internal self-tests and backgr...

WAIT for detector to complete internal self-tests and background calibration

10659 - Note: Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after cali...

Note: Instrument automatically enters SEARCH mode after calibration

1247 - IO PM1703 Test CAL screen PG

PM1703 start up screens for -test- and -cal-

Preparation

Step 4

Main Step

1266 - 1226 - CHECK battery level and REPLACE battery if ...; Remark:1248

Step 00

1226 - CHECK battery level and REPLACE battery if ...

CHECK battery level and REPLACE battery if warning indicator is visible and tone or vibration occurs periodically

1248 - IO PM1703 Battery LED Cover PG

Preparation

Step 5

Main Step

1267 - 909 - CHECK operation with known source of radiation; Remark:1249

Step 00

909 - CHECK operation with known source of radiation

CHECK operation with known source of radiation

1249 - IO PM1703 Gamma Alarm Trefoil

PM1703 display of alarm LED with source of radiation near

Preparation

Step 6

Main Step

1268 - 1227 - VERIFY audible and vibration alarm indicators are working; Remark:10660

1224 - Note : To change audio and vibration settings, see Settings Section...

Type

Note

To change audio and vibration settings, see Settings Section.

Step 00

1227 - VERIFY audible and vibration alarm indicators are working

VERIFY audible and vibration alarm indicators are working

10660 - Note: To change audio and vibration settings, see Se...

Note: To change audio and vibration settings, see Settings Section

1250 - IO PM1703 Gamma Alarm Vibrate

PM1703 display of alarm vibration and audible indicators

Operation

Step 7

Main Step

1269 - 1228 - Safety Note: Instrument is always reading radiation levels.; Remark:

Step 00

1228 - Safety Note: Instrument is always reading radiation levels.

Safety Note: Instrument is always reading radiation levels.

1270 - 1229 - WEAR or carry instrument with front facing outward; Remark:1251

Step 00

1229 - WEAR or carry instrument with front facing outward

WEAR or carry instrument with front facing outward

1251 - IO PM1703 Hip Holster

Operation

Step 8

Main Step

1271 - 1230 - VERIFY instrument is in SEARCH mode If instrument ...; Remark:1252

Step 00

1230 - VERIFY instrument is in SEARCH mode If instrument ...

VERIFY instrument is in SEARCH mode

If instrument alarms, PRESS MODE button for DOSE RATE mode

1252 - IO PM1703 Count Rate

Operation

Step 9

Main Step

1272 - 1231 - VERIFY dose rate is below allowable rate for site; Remark:1253

Step 00

1231 - VERIFY dose rate is below allowable rate for site

VERIFY dose rate is below allowable rate for site

1253 - IO PM1703 Dose Rate

Operation

Step 10

Main Step

1273 - 1232 - PRESS MODE button to return to SEARCH mode; Remark:

Step 00

1232 - PRESS MODE button to return to SEARCH mode

PRESS MODE button to return to SEARCH mode

Step 11

Main Step

1274 - 1233 - SCAN CLOSE to item (5 to 10 cm), MOVE instr...; Remark:1254

Step 00

1233 - SCAN CLOSE to item (5 to 10 cm), MOVE instr...

SCAN CLOSE to item (5 to 10 cm), MOVE instrument about 20 cm/second, OBSERVE display, and LISTEN for audible alarms or vibrations

1254 - IO PM1703 Raster Scan Vibrate Alarm

PM1703 operations seaching with a raster pattern next to box

Step 12

Main Step

133 - 368 - Mark point(s) of interest; Remark:132

Step 00

368 - Mark point(s) of interest

Mark point(s) of interest

132 - Marking location for further investigation

Step 13

Main Step

1276 - 1235 - PRESS and HOLD LIGHT button for 5 seconds t...; Remark:1256

Step 00

1235 - PRESS and HOLD LIGHT button for 5 seconds t...

PRESS and HOLD LIGHT button for 5 seconds to power OFF instrument

1256 - IO PM1703 Light Power OFF

PM1703 Light Button is used to power off the instrument

Settings

Step 14

Main Step

10661 - 1236 - To Turn Audio Alarm On or Off; Remark:

Step 00

1236 - To Turn Audio Alarm On or Off

To Turn Audio Alarm On or Off

1278 - 1237 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode; Remark:1262

Step 00

1237 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode

VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode

1262 - IO PM1703 Operations Mode CPS No Alarm

PM1703 Operation mode with no alarms in CPS display mode

Settings

Step 15

Main Step

1279 - 1238 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...; Remark:1257

Step 00

1238 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...

PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 seconds until CAL and coefficient n setting screens appear

1257 - IO PM1703 Mode Hold 5 Vert

Settings

Step 16

Main Step

1280 - 1239 - PRESS MODE two times for Audio setting; Remark:1258

Step 00

1239 - PRESS MODE two times for Audio setting

PRESS MODE two times for Audio setting

1258 - IO PM1703 Mode Audio ON PG

PM1703 Mode Button is pressed to turn audio mode to on

Settings

Step 17

Main Step

1281 - 1240 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Audio ON or OFF; Remark:1259

Step 00

1240 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Audio ON or OFF

PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Audio ON or OFF

1259 - IO PM1703 Light Audion OFF PG

Press the light button to turn off audio alarms

Settings

Step 18

Main Step

1282 - 1241 - To Turn Vibration On or Off; Remark:

Step 00

1241 - To Turn Vibration On or Off

To Turn Vibration On or Off

1284 - 1242 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode; Remark:

Step 00

1242 - VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode

VERIFY instrument is in an operations mode

Settings

Step 19

Main Step

1283 - 1243 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...; Remark:

Step 00

1243 - PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 s...

PRESS and HOLD MODE button for at least 5 seconds until CAL and coefficient n setting screens appear

Settings

Step 20

Main Step

1285 - 1244 - PRESS MODE three times for Vibration setting; Remark:1260

Step 00

1244 - PRESS MODE three times for Vibration setting

PRESS MODE three times for Vibration setting

1260 - IO PM1703 Vibrate On Mode

PM1703 Mode Button is pressed to turn vibration mode to on

Settings

Step 21

Main Step

1286 - 1245 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Vibration ON or OFF; Remark:1261

Step 00

1245 - PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Vibration ON or OFF

PRESS LIGHT button to toggle Vibration ON or OFF

1261 - IO PM1703 Vibrate Off Light

Press the light button to turn off vibration alarms

Reminders

10656 - Note : Note: Guide covers operation of Polimaster® PM1703GN and PM...

Type

Note

Note: Guide covers operation of Polimaster® PM1703GN and PM1703GNA. GNA model has slightly greater gamma and neutron sensitivity than GN.

1208 - Reminder : Wear the instrument at all times while on duty.

Type

Reminder

Wear the instrument at all times while on duty.

1209 - Reminder : Instrument is highly sensitive to changes in ambient background radiation and...

Type

Reminder

Instrument is highly sensitive to changes in ambient background radiation and may ‘chirp’ when moving from an open (e.g., street) to a closed space (e.g., building).

1210 - Reminder : Do not operate the instrument at temperatures lower than -20°C or higher tha...

Type

Reminder

Do not operate the instrument at temperatures lower than -20°C or higher than 50°C and at humidity higher than 98% at 40°C.

1211 - Reminder : Instrument will operate for 8 hours at normal background level before battery...

Type

Reminder

Instrument will operate for 8 hours at normal background level before battery is completely discharged.

Document Type

Pocket Guide

Percent Complete

100.00

Percent Complete W/Media

100.00