Sigma BM-286A Service Manual

BAG/BOX MONITORSMODEL BM-185D/285D/286DOPERATION AND SERVICE MANUALDoc. #5016 Rev. AAugust, 2006

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual1.3 BM-285D/286D SPECIFICATIONSInput Power: 100-240Vac, 50-60 Hz, 6ADetectors 285: Two

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual2.0 INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION2.1 INSPECTION2.1.1 Incoming InspectionImmediately insp

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS3.1 GENERAL OVERVIEWWhen the BM-185D/285D/286D is initially

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.2 POWER-UP AND SELF-TESTSThe main power switch is located on the right side of the B

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualA menu is displayed across the bottom of the screen. The available functions are:Level

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualLevel Zero Access (password protected)View MCA ScanSetup MenuUtilitiesSetup Waste Stre

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.2.2 Tare ScalePrompts the operator to verify that the chamber is empty and press the

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.2.10 Set-Up Waste StreamsAllows the operator to enter the parameters for the various

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.3 NORMAL OPERATIONAn operator must be "logged on" before the system can be

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualIf the weight is ≥ the programmed minimum weight, the operator will be prompted to sel

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualHow to use this manualConfiguration tracking sheet: Record of system configuration, mo

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualAt this point the article may be removed or the operator may press OK as prompted by t

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualWhen the scan is complete, the unit will sound a "chime". If the activity me

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Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4 PROGRAMMING THE SYSTEMProgramming the system can only be done by a "level 0 o

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.1 Set-Up Menu(Set-up is used to refer to the parameters that are common to all was

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.1.1 Background TimeBackground time in seconds. Enter a value between 20 and 10,000

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.1.9 ReportsEnables writing a report to disk. Choose from three options, ALARM, ALL

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.1.16 Notify User if SCALE DriftsIf enabled, allows the user to enter the amount of

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.1.25 Print Sample Data buttonProvides a method to perform a printer test.3.4.2 Set

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualSelecting an individual waste stream will then cause the screen shown below to be disp

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualCONFIGURATION TRACKING SHEETTSA MODEL NUMBER:______________ SERIAL NUMBER:____________

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.2.2 Count TimeScan time, in seconds. Enter a value between 1 and 10,000.3.4.2.3 Co

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.2.7 Alarm TypeSelects method of generating a radiation alarm. The available option

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.2.10 False Alarm RateThe factory default value is 1 in 100. Changing this value wi

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.3 Set DiscriminatorsClicking the Set Discriminators button will display the screen

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.4 VarianceThe Variance program implements an algorithm to compute the statistical

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.5 Efficiency CheckThe Calculation Setup box will appear and the operator will be p

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualAfter nn second count, calculated efficiencies of the detectors and the overall effici

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.5 DIAGNOSTICS AND UTILITIESWhen the operator presses the utilities button, he/she wi

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.5.2 Calibrate ElectronicsThis button brings up the Detector recognition and calibrat

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.6 REPORTSA file named Report_<current date>.txt is created and entries appende

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualSTANDARD WARRANTY FOR TSA SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTSTSA Systems, Ltd. warrants this instrumen

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.7 SET-UP CHECKLISTPlastic Detectors:Background: __________CountsTest Source:Isotope:

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.8 BM-185D/285D/286D WASTE STREAM SET-UP WORKSHEETWaste Stream number: _____________

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual4.0 THEORY OF OPERATION4.1 GENERAL OVERVIEWThe BM-185D/285D/286D system is a self-cont

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual4.2.2 Computer and Power SupplyPentium® 4 Based Panel PC with Touch Screen display• Pa

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual5.0 MAINTENANCE5.1 OPERATOR MAINTENANCEThe hinges and door latch do not require lubric

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualNOTE: When calibrating the bottom detector the source must be placed on the liner in t

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual5.6 CALIBRATION CHECKLISTHVDAC:Left: _____________ Vdc Top: _____________ Vdc Right:

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING6.1 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLSThere are several diagnostic tools available to

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual6.1.3 Com Port SetupThe BM-185D/285D/286D Com Port Setup menu allows the user to estab

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual6.2 FAULT ISOLATIONWhen the program is executing on the PC there are two small dark gr

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualTABLE OF CONTENTS1.0 INTRODUCTION...

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual6.5 LOAD CELL CENTRAL CALIBRATIONFront panel switches:MENU (>): Pressing this will

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualGLOSSARYADC: Analog to Digital Converter, is an integrated circuit that converts an an

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualAPPENDIX AThe following formulas are used in various systems manufactured by TSA Syste

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualRELIABLE DETECTABLE ACTIVITY (RDA) FORMULAThis formula calculates the minimum activity

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualVARIANCEThe variance analyzer mode is used to check whether the counts seen by the con

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualSPARE PARTS ORDERING INFORMATIONTo facilitate the processing of spare parts orders the

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualBM-185D/285D/286DTSA # DESCRIPTION

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service ManualLIST OF DRAWINGSTitle DrawingBM-285D Manual...

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4 Programming the System...

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual3.4.4 Variance...

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual

Doc. # 5016 BM-185D/285D/286D Rev. AOperation and Service Manual1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF MANUALThis manual is designed to enable opera