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RS-230 BGO Super-SPEC Handheld Gamma-Ray Spectrometer FEATURES • Large BGO (Bismuth Germanate Oxide) detector, 6.3 in 3 (103 cm 3 ) • Extreme sensitivity (3x greater than Nal crystal of the same volume) • Survey and Assay modes of operation • Assay mode readout in %K, ppm of U & Th • Auto-stabilizing on naturally occurring radio elements • Easy-to-use, single button operation • 5-digit LCD display with scrolling histogram graph of last 100 readings • Fast audio output with adjustable audio threshold set point • BT earphone audio support for surveying in noisy environments • Bluetooth and USB equipped with external GPS integrated into data stream via BT • Special rugged design to withstand field usage, weatherproofing, water and dust protection • Lightweight 5.6 lb (2.55 kg) including batteries • Typical 8-12 hour battery life at 20°C (4 x AA batteries) • No radioactive sources required for proper operation APPLICATIONS Providing Search, Assay, and Scan Modes of Operation RS-230 BGO Ideal For Field Exploration The RS-230 BGO Spectrometer is the industry standard in portable handheld gamma ray survey devices for geophysical applications. It offers an integrated design with a large detector, direct Assay data, data storage, full weather protection, ease of use and the highest sensitivity in the market. As well Bluetooth (BT) Connectivity provides wireless connection to a Bluetooth enabled external GPS receiver, earphone or computer. RADIATIONSOLUTIONS.COM

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RS-230 BGO Super-SPECHandheld Gamma-Ray Spectrometer

FEATURES

•LargeBGO(BismuthGermanateOxide) detector,6.3in3(103cm3)

•Extremesensitivity(3xgreaterthanNal crystalofthesamevolume)

•SurveyandAssaymodesofoperation

•Assaymodereadoutin%K,ppmofU&Th

•Auto-stabilizingonnaturallyoccurring radioelements

•Easy-to-use,singlebuttonoperation

•5-digitLCDdisplaywithscrollinghistogram graphoflast100readings

•Fastaudiooutputwithadjustableaudio thresholdsetpoint

•BTearphoneaudiosupportforsurveyingin noisyenvironments

•BluetoothandUSBequippedwithexternal GPSintegratedintodatastreamviaBT

•Specialruggeddesigntowithstandfield usage,weatherproofing,wateranddust protection

•Lightweight5.6lb(2.55kg)including batteries

•Typical8-12hourbatterylifeat20°C (4xAAbatteries)

•Noradioactivesourcesrequiredforproper operation

APPLICATIONS

Providing Search, Assay, and Scan Modes of Operation RS-230 BGO Ideal For Field Exploration

TheRS-230BGOSpectrometeristheindustrystandardinportablehandheldgammaraysurveydevicesforgeophysicalapplications.Itoffersanintegrateddesignwithalargedetector,directAssaydata,datastorage,fullweatherprotection,easeofuseandthehighestsensitivityinthemarket.AswellBluetooth(BT)ConnectivityprovideswirelessconnectiontoaBluetoothenabledexternalGPSreceiver,earphoneorcomputer.

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Radiation Solutions Inc

RadiationSolutionsInc.(RSI)isspecializedinnuclearinstrumentationforthedetection,measurementandanalysisoflow-levelionizingradiationfrombothnaturallyoccurringandman-madesources.

RSI’scuttingedgeradiationdetectiontechnologyincorporatesafullydigitalsystemdesign,spectralanalysisandadvanceddataprocessing.RSIdeploysthistechnologyinfixedinstalled,airborneandmobilesystems,portableandhandheldspectrometersprovidingalevelofqualitypreviouslyonlyattainableinlaboratoryequipment.

RSIiscommittedtoworkingascloselyaspossiblewithcustomersinallaspectsoftheproductlifecycleincludingproductrequirement,application,training,supportandproductenhancement.Ourcomprehensiveapproachresultsinhardwarecomponentsandindustryleadingsoftwaretechniquesthatproduceoutstandingresultsaboveexpectations.

SPECIFICATIONS

RS-230 BGO Super-SPECHandheld Gamma-Ray Spectrometer

Bismuth Germanate (BGO)

Theperformanceofthe6.3in3(103cm3)higherdensityBismuthGermanate(BGO)isapproximately80%ofa21in3(390cm3)SodiumIodide(NaI)commonlyusedwithlargerportableunitsandapproximately3xmorethanthesamesizeNaIcrystal.

Survey Mode

Thetotalcountreadoutistypicallysetat1x/secrateandtherangeisvariablefrom1-20sec.integration.WhenusedwithaGPSreceiver,datacanbestoredandprofilesproduced.Idealforbothareaanddrillcorescanning.Assay Mode

TheAssaymodeprovidestheconcentrationsofK,UandTh.Theusercanselectthedesiredsampletimefrom30to1800seconds.

RS-Analyst Software

TheRS-230comescompletewithutilitysoftwaretodownloadthedatathatisstoredinthememory.AlldatainthememoryisoutputviaBluetoothorUSBtotheRS-AnalystprogramonaPC.Thismaytaketheformof1024channelspectra,dataorscandata+GPS.Theprogramalsogivesgraphicalandnumericviewsofthedata.Thedatacanalsobere-exportedasatextfileforfurtherprocessing.

Large 2” x 2” BGO crystal, 6.3 in3 (103 cm3) •1024channelspectrometer•EnergyRange30keV–3000keV

Assay and survey modeswithautomaticrecordingofdata

On-the-fly Assay

Auto-stabilizingonnaturallyoccurringradioelements

Readout•Surveymode:countsinCPSfrom0to 65,535andhistogramchart•Assaymode:displayin%K,ppmofU&Th (ROIsperIAEA)

Audioviaminiaturespeaker•Variableaudiothresholdsetpoint

•Audioproportionaltocountrate, internalsampling20/second

Single button control

Graphic LCD display11/8”x22/3”withwhitebacklightandautomaticdimming

Memory: •4MB,memorycanbepartitionedfordesired storage.•Morethan250,000readingsor70hours ofreadings.

Data Input / Output•ViaUSBorBluetooth(BT)(usingsupplied RS-Analystsoftware)

Temperature Range-20°Cto+50°C

RS-230 Size and Weight•10.2”x3.2”x3.8”(259mmx81mmx96mm•Removableprotectivebootwithshoulder strapforadditionalprotectionandeasy carrying•5.6lb(2.55kg)includingbatteries

Internal detachable battery pack•TypicalLife8+hoursat20°C•4xAAtyperechargeableoralkaline

Standard RS-230 BGO Package •RS-230BGOSpectrometerwithcarrying handle•Removableprotectivebootwithshoulderstrap•Batterycartridgewith4xAArechargeable batteries&charger•Sparebatteryholdercartridge•RS-Analystutilitysoftware•USBcable•Userguide•Deliveredinhardcasewithfoaminsert

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