PackEye Operation | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/26/2025 1:39 AM

The following table lists all the components that make up the document.

Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Thermo FHT1377 PackEye	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:37 PM
3983 - 257 - Prepare instrument; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/14/2022 3:18 PM
3978 - Note : Do not remove components from the backpack. Apply a rain c...	Annotation	Published	04/13/2025 5:36 PM
257 - Prepare instrument	Instruction	Published	04/11/2025 9:07 PM
3984 - 3969 - Disconnect instrument from charger (if needed); Remark:3946	Procedure Step	Published	04/14/2022 3:12 PM
3979 - Note : The battery takes 12 to 18 hours to fully charge. The backup battery and back...	Annotation	Published	04/14/2022 7:54 AM
3969 - Disconnect instrument from charger (if needed)	Instruction	Published	04/14/2022 7:41 AM
3946 - Rotate the collar counterclockwise and pull.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:37 PM
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
3852 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:3836	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 1:59 AM
220 - Power on instrument	Instruction	Published	04/06/2025 7:00 PM
3836 - Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:05 AM
3853 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:3837	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:49 PM
612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 6:38 PM
3837 - Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During t...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:08 AM
3854 - 3825 - Verify instrument is ready; Remark:3838	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:01 AM
3825 - Verify instrument is ready	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:15 PM
3838 - The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for ...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:10 AM
3990 - 2295 - Verify sufficient battery charge; Remark:3947	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:19 AM
2295 - Verify sufficient battery charge	Instruction	Published	04/06/2021 4:43 PM
3947 - Press and hold neutron button. If battery light is solid, there is sufficient...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:40 PM
3991 - 831 - Adjust volume as needed; Remark:3948	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:23 AM
831 - Adjust volume as needed	Instruction	Published	10/26/2020 5:33 PM
3948 - To increase volume, hold the power button and press the gamm...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:42 PM
3949 - To decrease volume, hold the power button and press neutron ...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:44 PM
3992 - 3974 - Select mode for operation; Remark:3950	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:22 AM
3974 - Select mode for operation	Instruction	Published	04/14/2022 7:44 AM
3950 - Briefly press the power button to switch between Alarm (Search) mode and Chir...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:47 PM
3951 - Alarm (Search) mode: green LED is off.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:48 PM
3952 - Chirper (Finder) mode: green LED is on.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:50 PM
3994 - 319 - Perform operational test; Remark:3964	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:28 AM
319 - Perform operational test	Instruction	Published	06/10/2021 8:31 PM
3964 - It is recommended to perform an operational test daily before use. DET-HHD-TH...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:12 PM
410 - 7519 - Locate radioactive material; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:17 PM
7519 - Locate radioactive material	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:47 PM
3857 - 3827 - Select Alarm mode; Remark:3841	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:04 AM
3827 - Select Alarm mode	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:17 PM
3841 - The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:15 AM
3993 - 3977 - Search area; Remark:3953	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:25 AM
3977 - Search area	Instruction	Published	04/14/2022 7:47 AM
3953 - Use search techniques appropriate for the situation.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:51 PM
3995 - 367 - Observe instrument response; Remark:3954	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:53 AM
3980 - Note : It is normal to observe up to two radiation level lights due to background fl...	Annotation	Published	04/14/2022 7:56 AM
367 - Observe instrument response	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:21 AM
3954 - More than two flashing orange lights indicate the detection of a gamma source...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:53 PM
3955 - More than two flashing blue lights indicate the detection of a neutron source...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:55 PM
3996 - 2357 - Acknowledge alarms; Remark:3956	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:55 AM
2357 - Acknowledge alarms	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 9:29 PM
3956 - Press gamma button to acknowledge (ack) a gamma alarm.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:56 PM
3957 - Press neutron button to acknowledge (ack) a neutron alarm.	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 1:58 PM
3997 - 3831 - Select Chirper mode; Remark:3958	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:57 AM
3831 - Select Chirper mode	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:21 PM
3958 - Briefly press the power button. The green LED should be on. In Chirper (Finde...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:00 PM
3998 - 846 - Walk slowly in the area of interest; Remark:3959	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:58 AM
846 - Walk slowly in the area of interest	Instruction	Published	07/29/2021 4:15 PM
3959 - IO PackEye Walk Slow Around Car	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:02 PM
3999 - 367 - Observe instrument response; Remark:3960	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 11:59 AM
3960 - IO PackEye Gamma Alarm Indicator Red Box	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:04 PM
4000 - 853 - Locate area with highest level of radiation; Remark:3961	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 12:01 PM
853 - Locate area with highest level of radiation	Instruction	Published	10/26/2020 6:59 PM
3961 - A gradual 360° turn might be needed to determine the direction of the source...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:06 PM
405 - 368 - Mark point(s) of interest; Remark:4277	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 5:44 PM
368 - Mark point(s) of interest	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:23 AM
4277 - Place a marker (tape, pencil, etc.) on points exhibiting elevated radiation. ...	Remark	Published	04/20/2025 5:37 PM
4002 - 375 - Document results; Remark:3963	Procedure Step	Published	04/15/2022 12:03 PM
375 - Document results	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:37 AM
3963 - Document the distribution of radiation, locations of concentrated radiation l...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:11 PM
3869 - 313 - Power off instrument; Remark:3850	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:23 AM
313 - Power off instrument	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 2:41 PM
3850 - Press and hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds until indicator ...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:38 AM
3985 - 315 - Connect charger; Remark:3965	Procedure Step	Published	04/14/2022 3:13 PM
315 - Connect charger	Instruction	Published	07/20/2021 10:45 AM
3965 - Open the backpack to access the power module. Push the connector and turn the...	Remark	Published	04/12/2022 2:15 PM
Operator Procedure	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:31 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
Earpiece (optional)	Tools	Published	04/11/2022 1:05 PM
packeye_di_charger_disconnect_redarrow_00782.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 12:54 PM
No Radiation Symbol	Image	Published	08/13/2024 2:56 PM
packeye_ui_power_on_00719	Image	Published	02/07/2022 1:46 AM
PackEye art light highlighted	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
PackEye Nat light flashing	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye battery charge	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye adjust gamma volume	Image	Published	04/15/2022 1:06 PM
Neutron_volume.png	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Power button and nat light	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Alarm mode	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Chirper mode	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye search area	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Gamma alarm	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Neutron alarm	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye acknowledge gamma alarm	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye walk slowly	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Packeye 360 degree turn	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Mark_Source_Location_Trefoil	Image	Published	02/19/2023 10:54 AM
Power off Packeye	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
packeye_di_opentop_redarrow_00758.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 12:55 PM
packeye_di_charger_connect_redarrow_00783.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 12:53 PM

DET-HHD-THR-PAK-OP01

Basic operation of the FHT 1377 PackEye radiation detection backpack to search for and locate nuclear and other radioactive (RN) material.

Equipment Hierarchy

Thermo FHT1377 PackEye

Technician Level

Duration

Tools Required

Earpiece (optional)

Materials Required

DET-HHD-THR-PAK-RM01 PackEye Operational Test

Originators

Redden, Rick

Lowery, Robert

Brian Tucker

Erica Demboski

Approver

Simons, Brian

Version #

Revision #

1.00

Revision Description

Restructured and revised entire procedure to be consistent with new training and mobile deployment

Revision Date

2021-10-01

Revision Author

Brian Tucker

Step 1

Main Step

3983 - 257 - Prepare instrument; Remark:

3978 - Note : Do not remove components from the backpack. Apply a rain c...

Type

Note

Do not remove components from the backpack.
Apply a rain cover when necessary (weather conditions, possible contamination, change backpack appearance).
The earpiece can be used in a noisy environment or for discrete operation.

Step 00

257 - Prepare instrument

Prepare instrument

3984 - 3969 - Disconnect instrument from charger (if needed); Remark:3946

3979 - Note : The battery takes 12 to 18 hours to fully charge. The backup battery and back...

Type

Note

The battery takes 12 to 18 hours to fully charge. The backup battery and backup battery adapter cable should also be charged and ready.

Step 00

3969 - Disconnect instrument from charger (if needed)

Disconnect instrument from charger (if needed)

3946 - Rotate the collar counterclockwise and pull.

Rotate the collar counterclockwise and pull.

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.

3852 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:3836

Step 00

220 - Power on instrument

Power on instrument

3836 - Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.

Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.

3853 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:3837

Step 00

612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

3837 - Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During t...

Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During this time the red art indicator light will illuminate.

3854 - 3825 - Verify instrument is ready; Remark:3838

Step 00

3825 - Verify instrument is ready

Verify instrument is ready

3838 - The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for ...

The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for operation.

3990 - 2295 - Verify sufficient battery charge; Remark:3947

Step 00

2295 - Verify sufficient battery charge

Verify sufficient battery charge

3947 - Press and hold neutron button. If battery light is solid, there is sufficient...

Press and hold neutron button. If battery light is solid, there is sufficient battery charge. If battery light is flashing, the instrument needs to be charged.