Colibri™ TTC:
Hand-Held Health Physics
Communication ALARA* Platform
Dr. Radu Vasilache
Canberra Packard CE GmbH
Andreea Olteanu
Canberra Packard SRL
Michel Rotty
Canberra Semiconductor, Olen
SRRp 2010 Annual conference
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CSP – smart probe based systems for
workplace monitoring
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CSP Canberra Smart Probes

Monitors for CSP family

CSP –COM communication modules

Review & Applications
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SMART PROBES SCALE
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Canberra smart probes (CSP)
Probe is 100% independent from Meter
SMARTNESS LEVEL
All user parameters are set inside probe (alarm set points)
 digital smart or « intelligent » probes
Probe is 90% independent from Meter
All user parameters, are set in read-out Meter
 analogue smart probes
Probe is dependant of Meter
Probe remains Cable & Meter dependent

Dumb/conventional probes
Another age…
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Digital Smart or Intelligent Probes
Serial link
Digital
PROBE
readout
SMARTNESS LEVEL
CABLE
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
Detector

Preamplifier


Probe ID


Cal coefficients

Data logging

HVPS

(historical data)

Amplifier

Discriminator

Signal processing
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probe ID defines
readout unit
Alarm set points
Canberra Smart Probes (CSP)
Serial link
SMARTNESS LEVEL
CABLE

Detector

Preamplifier

Probe ID

Cal coefficients

HVPS

Amplifier

Discriminator

Signal processing

It’s a monitor!
additional:
Alarms setpoints are stored inside the probe
Stores 1000 data points
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Canberra

What is a Canberra SMART probe?
 High Voltage Power Supply in Probe!

Hot plug on meter without powering down instrument

Measurement starts immediately without any necessary setup

Measurement is not cable quality dependent!
 Calibration data in probe memory

Each probe is independent from meter

Each probe is separately calibrated

Meter remains available during probe calibration process
 Probe includes

HVPS, Amplifier, discriminator(s) & signal processing

Calibration data and ID

Alarm set-points (10 for each unit to display) and default/last
selection

Data Logging (up to 1000 points in probe memory!)
 independant
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CSP probe will function on it’s own

can be connected directly to PC or other interface
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CSP Monitors
Avior, Radiagem 2000, Colibri,
or CSP-S & CSP-DLL
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Tele-STTC
SABG-15+
SA/SB/SAB/SABG-100
SA/SB-20
STTC
SN-S
SG-1R SPAB-15
SX-2R
SG-2R

SG-1R
&
SG-2R
: Search
Gamma
Search
probe

SX-2R
X-Ray
Search
probe
STTC
wide
range
SASBSABG100
Contamination
SA-20
:contamination
Contamination
probe
SPAB
15
:SABPIPS
detector

probe
SN-S
:::SB-20
Neutron
probe
 SABG-15+
Tele
STTC
:measurement
probe
1” β
or
2”aor
NaI
scintillation
probe

window
scintillation
Gamma
doserate
0.3µSv/h
– 10Sv/h probe
100cm²
active
area
ZnS
(A)
thin
plastic
(B)probe
scintillation
No
to
crosstalk
!(cps)

15cm²
Pancake
GM
neutron
detection
thin
Pole
version
of
STTC
2 energy)
With discriminator
discriminator
(high
– low
low
With
(high
Time
To
Count
single
GM
Display:
c/s, Bq
Bq
/cm
20cm²
active
area
With
energy
discriminator
(aenergy)
-highE, b -lowE, a+b eq or
eq–
general
purpose
abgHe3
lightweight
(1.3kg),
tube fiber
Extremely
light
(2lbs)
carbon
2
in cps,
Sv
/hplastic
equivalent
dose
rate
bothE)
also
for
contamination
applications
ZnS
(A)or
or
thin
scintillation
(B) probe
Display:
c/s,
Bq
eq
eq or Bq
eq/cm
 improved ergonomy
 Pressure
Phoswichresistant
(AB) ZnS and thin plastic scintillator

With energy discriminator (a -highE, b -lowE, a+b bothE)
 Phoswich (ABG) ZnS and thick plastic scintillator

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With energy discriminator (a -highE, bg -lowE, a+bg bothE)
« Monitors »
for CSP probes
Detector cable
Detector cable
Radiagem 2000
SG 2R
SG 1R

SX 2R
Radiagem, Personal Portable
Dose Rate and Survey Meter
SA/SB 20
SABG-15+
SA/SB/SAB/SABG 100
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 Internal dose rateSPAB
GM detector


Colibri, Personal Portable Dose Rate and Enhanced Survey
STTC
 CSPS: CSP connected
direcly on PCUSB
 0.3µSv
Meter
Detector– 100mSv/h
SN-S
cable
Avior : Desktop
READ
OUT
unit
Fastresponse
(new
algorithm)

Calibration
via
PCdetector
Internal dose rate
TTC
 No
internal detector
 Connect
to single
external
CSP
via detector cable
 Choose
alarm
0.3µSv
– 10Sv/h
(>levels
0.1µSv/h)
CSPS / CSP DLL

Connect
to
single
CSP
via
detector
cable

Either
internal
doseratemeter,
or
monitor
for
external
CSP
 Test measurements
 Connectable
to single external CSP via detector cable
Avior
9
probe
 Ratemeter,
Integrated
Scaler-Timer
mode

CSP
DLL : CSP
connected
direcly on PC
or
Simultaneous
internal
doseratemeter
and monitor for
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Colibri
Main Features

Large touch screen backed up with keyboard

Internal TTC detector 300nSv/h->10Sv/h

Simultaneous display :
 Internal dose rate
 External (depending on probe)

dose rate

Combined
channel
or
Seperate

Alarm : Visual, sound et vibration

Li ion battery. 15h00 Battery life

Integrated GPS (option)

Bluetooth interface for accessories
 barcode reader or RFID reader
 headphones, mapping system
 CSP-COM BT
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discrimantor
Colibri
modes of operation
 Background
 Calibration
 Source
 Scaler
Radio isotope display
Finder
and Timer mode
 Multiple
probe connection
 Comments
 Data
substraction
input
logging (can be automatic)
 Auto datalog with SG-2R probe and Colibri
with GPS
 Colibri file transferred to PC
 Upload of the file in an external software
(SAVGIS, Google Map)
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Application
Measurement Traceability
Entering user codes grants
access to various functions
depending on user profile
User is identified!

GPS : measurement is associated
with GPS coordinates
Barcode : measurement is
associated with barcode reader
-> localization
Measurement can now be associated to :
 User : WHO ?
 Probe that was used to take the measurement : HOW ?
 Date stamp : Date and Time of measurement : WHEN ?
 Location (GPS, Barcode, RFID, …) : WHERE ?
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Measurement can be centralized immediately without
paperwork – real time becomes a fact!
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CSP-COM
CSP-COM communication modules
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From CSP Philosophy
to Remote Monitoring
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Different CSP-COM modules for different applications :
 Wireless :

Bluetooth : For cable replacement (compatible with Colibri & CSPS)

WiFi : For networking activity through a centralized system

RF 915MHz, RF 868MHz For networking activity through a
centralized system long range – needs RF base stations
 Wired for networking application :
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
RS 485 to re-use existing cabling

Ethernet for enhanced networking abilities
CSP COM modules
 integrate a rechargeable Li-ion battery, with a 12V power input
 are plugged on any CSP probe
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« Monitors »
Colibri with CSP-COM BT
for CSP
–COM modules
CSP-DLL for CSP-COM modules
 Internal dose rate TTC detector
 external CSP probes can be connected
 One external CSP via detector cable
via USB-hub, or networked via WiFi, RF,
 Up to 7 CSP probes with CSP-COM BT
RS485 and Ethernet
 Simultaneous internal doseratemeter and
 Applications are … unlimited
monitor for those CSP probes in your
BT
Detector
application
cable
Ethernet
WiFi
RF
RS485
WiFi / RF
USB
receiver
RS485
CSP DLL
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Ethernet
CSP as basis for
Remote Monitoring

Colibri : the transition
Network
instrument,
from wired to
wireless
 Allows
remote monitoring in
hot areas
 Allows
mapping with its GPS,
Barcode
reader
capabilities
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and
RFID
CSP-DLL Example
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CSP-COM Benefits
 CSP
COM are modules to improve
communication between a CSP
monitor and the CSP to :
 Improve communication distance
 Centralize measurements in one point
 Multiplex communications
 This
brings me :
 Easier manipulation by getting rid of the
cable
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CSP HP Products all
together
Colibri
MIP10 Digital
Avior
CSP DLL
(mono & Network)
Radiagem
CSP Monitors & Survey Meters
PNK-R
Handle-R
Audio-R
CSP Pole / Tele STTC
CSP COM Modules
CSP Accessoires
SG 1R
SABG 15+
STTC
SA/SB 20
SABG 15
SPAB 15
SX 2R
SG 2R
CSP Probes
SA/SB/SAB/SABG 100
SN-S
STHF-R
Compatible Probes
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Thank you!
No questions, right?
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