Fluke 90100 manual Underranging and Overranging Conditions, Battery and Bias Annunciators

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Operation

Operation Instructions 2

2.4.8.3 Underranging and Overranging Conditions

The 35360A TRACKER Display displays an underrange indicator when a preset threshold has not yet been reached, and an overrange indicator when the electrometer’s maximum limit has been exceeded (see Figures 2-22 and 2-23).

An underrange occurs in the percent-of-center measurement mode when the central exposure is too small to precisely calculate percentages.

Figure 2-22. Underranging the Electrometer

Figure 2-23. Overranging the Top and Night Channels of the Electrometer

Table 2-1 summarizes the underrange and overrange conditions and results.

Table 2-1. Underrange and Overrange Conditions

Measurement Mode

Condition

 

 

Absolute

Overrange a chamber

 

 

Percent-of-Center

Exposure at center chamber too small to

calculate percentages

 

Percent-of-Center

A peripheral chamber overranges

while center chamber is within range limit

 

Percent-of-Center

Center chamber overranges

 

 

Chamber Reading

OVER for chamber

UNDER for all peripheral chambers

OVER for peripheral chamber

OVER for all chambers

2.4.9 Battery and Bias Annunciators

As already discussed, the 35360A TRACKER Display continuously monitors the ion chamber bias and battery voltages. If either one of these values is outside the specified range, the 35360A TRACKER displays an annunciator to indicate the error. Table 2-2 specifies these annunciators.

Table 2-2. Bias and Battery Annunciators

Condition

Annunciator

 

 

Low Bias voltage

LoBias

 

 

High Bias voltage

HiBias

 

 

Low Battery voltage

LoBat

 

 

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Contents Tracker System ModelFluke Biomedical Table of Contents Appendix a Using Build-Up Maintenance and ServiceTheory of Operation CustomizationIntroduction General InformationModel FeaturesSafety Terms Before You Start Safety PrecautionsSpecifications Manual AddendaMechanical Specifications Nominal Ion Chamber CharacteristicsRecommended Operation Conditions Ion Chamber Factory CalibrationDisplay Mode Measurements ModeModel 35360A Tracker Display Electrometer / A-D ConverterUnpacking and Inspection High Performance Battery ChargerInterface Cable Detector to Display EnvironmentOptional Equipment Standard System ContentsBlank Rear Panel Familiarization OperationDetector Input Powering the SystemDisplay. Be sure to use the correct end of the cable 3 RS-232 Computer Interface RJ-45 Style Positioning the Model 35300A Detector in the BeamOperation Positioning the Model 353300A Detector in the Beam Front Panel Controls Operation InstructionsReset PowerTest/Detector Units SelectPowering Down the Model 35360A Tracker Display Powering Up the Model 35360A Tracker DisplayUsing the TEST/DETECTOR Button Test/Detector Screen 2 Ion Chamber Calibration Factors Using the Units Select ButtonUsing the Gain Select Button Normal Mode Using the AIR Density ButtonAbsolute Measurements Using the Measure Select Button Normal ModePercent-of-Center Measurements Underranging and Overranging Conditions Battery and Bias Annunciators24. Positions of the Battery and Bias Annunciators Gain Setting ModeAborting the Fpgf Changes Saving the Fpgf ChangesBlank Theory of Operation Hardware Block Diagram of the Model 35360A Tracker Display Power Supply2 300-VOLT Electronic Bias Supply Front Panel SwitchesProcessor VFD DisplayElectrometer Serial Communications PortMultiplexer and A/D Converter Air Density Corrections Model 35300A Ion Chamber DetectorsBasic Operating Equations Basic Operating Quantities Blank Maintenance & Service Problem TroubleshootingNo Display Flowchart Low battery Yes Annuciator displayed? Low Battery Indication at the Display35360A Tracker Bias Error LoBias or HiBias Indication at the DisplayLeakage Flowchart Dose Rate Measurement Zero Problem Flowchart Line Fuse ReplacementIf fuses continue to blow return instrument for repair Cleaning the Instrument Interface Connector CleaningReplaceable Parts Information Recalibration & Repair Information / Technical Assistance Replaceable Parts ListCustomization Connection to the Computer Make a Working DiskStarting the Customization Software Screen FormatsDisplay Customization Items Screen Appearance F2 Edit Item Editing F1 Help On-Line Help for using the Customization softwareF6 Print Report Printing F10 ExitDefinitions Charge Gain QG Setting the Electrometer Gains and OffsetsCurrent Gain, Current Zero IG and ADZ Ion Chamber Calibration Factor IccfElectrometer Charge Gains QG Electrometer Current Gain IGUsage Examples Changing the Power Down IntervalChanging the ION Chamber Calibration Factor Units Input Errors ErrorsBuild-Up, Peg, and Retainer Kit Options Using Build-UpNominal Number of build-up Solid Water Appendix Fluke Biomedical