Sigma BM-286A service manual Operating Instructions

3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS page 19

Alarm Type:

Alarm type selects the method of generating a radiation alarm.

The available options are:

1.NSIG: ((N*1background) + background)

2.DPM: Disintegrations per minute above background

3.SPACT: Specific Activity in pCi/gram

Alarm Message:

This parameter entry is the message that will be displayed if the alarm level is exceeded. This may be up to 22 alpha-numeric characters. This message will be included on the data sample information and in the reports.

Clean Message:

This parameter entry is the message that will be displayed if the alarm level is not exceeded. This may be up to 22 alpha-numeric characters. This message will be included on the data sample information and in the reports.

Maximum Weight:

Enter a maximum allowable weight, in pounds. This is used to determine if the item to be scanned is within the waste stream weight limits.

Model BM-286A