RS500 Pg1 - Radiation Solutions

1 Unique Features!Industry leading technology and performance!1024 channel resolution !Individual crystal ADC and processing !No distortion as each crystal output is fully linearized permitting multi-crystal summing without distortion!Effectively no signal degradation !No radioactive test sources required for system setup or system performance validation.!Extremely wide dynamic range !High level of self diagnostics !World wide usability, fully multi-peak automatic gain stabilization on natural isotopes !Easy system integration into users data systems!Data compression - individual crystal spectral data storage can be achieved with no effective increase in data volume Radiation Solutions INC RS-500 Advanced digital Gamma-Ray SpectrometerFor Airborne Geophysical Exploration and Geological MappingIntroducing the revolutionary RS-500 digital airborne gamma-ray spectrometer to be used for the detection andmeasurement of low level Radiation from both naturallyoccurring and man-made sources.

2 When flying remote areas,in extreme weather conditions and with a limited flight budgetit is important to know you have the technology you need togather high quality radiological survey data,.accurately thefirst timeThe RS-500 utilizes advanced, leading edge DSP / FPGA *technologies, making all current available systems obsolete by asignificant factor and places the RS-500 in a class of it's RS-500's advanced technology and software techniquesprovide laboratory levels of spectral data performance that werepreviously unachievable on airborne platforms, assuring the userthe highest quality data every RS-500 is a fully integrated system that includes anindividualThe ADS is a high resolution(1024 channel) gamma spectrometer that makes themeasurement of both the naturally occurring and man maderadioactive elements as transparent and automatic an operationas possible, with minimal interaction from the digital Spectrometer (ADS)

3 For eachcrystal within the detector the system is designed for minimal operatorinteraction, the user can monitor the data and systemperformance with their own data acquisition or on a computerwith the RadAssist software. The RadAssist software provides avariety of displays for system set-up and high level of self diagnostics and performance verificationroutines are implemented with automatic error notification. Withthe multiple data verification methods employed, the user isassured that the resulting maps and products they produce fortheir customers are of high quality and accuracy.!!Accurate the first time technology1024 channel resolutionMenu selectableIndividual crystal ADC and processingVirtually no distortionEffectively no signal degradationNo radioactive test sourcesExtremely wide dynamic rangeHigh level of self diagnosticsFully multi-peak automatic gain stabilizationEasy system integrationData compressionThe advanced digital design using FPGA/DSP technology andsignal processing provides a more stable operation, with lessdrift, producing a pure spectra that results in better data foryou.

4 In addition to the externally recorded data, the RS-500series records the last 24 hours that can be easily retrieved any number of crystals at up to10x per , 512 or 256 channel in improvedpulse pile-up rejection, zero dead time, and a higher throughput., each crystal output is fully linearizedpermitting multi-crystal summing without summing an unlimitednumber of crystals - common on most current for system for system performance ,000 cps for each crystalproviding >20x improvement on signal throughput compared toolder sophisticated errorcorrection & reporting requiring less operator isotopes for world wide User s existing data systems., individual crystal spectral datastorage can be achieved with no effective increasein data no Dead-timeas each crystal has it s own A / Dconverter within it s own ADS.!!!!!!!!!!!RSX-4 (16L)RSX-5(16L with 4 Lup detectors)*DSP = digital Signal Processing*FPGA = Field Programmable Gate ArrayThe RS-500 airborne spectrometer is supplied with RadAssist, a usermonitoring and control software.

5 The software runs under Windows XP andcontains pull down menus for setting the operating parameters, includingvisual monitoring displays. RadAssist allows the user to set the operatingparameters as well as the output data format, including the selection of1024, 512 or 256 channel user may install the software on their Data Acquisition System (DAS) oralternatively use an external computer to setup and monitor the system. Ifthe DAS is running under an operating system other than Windows XP, thedata output may be recorded and monitored either via Ethernet orRS-232 directly from the heart of the RS-500 system is the proprietaryAdvanced digital Spectrometer (ADS) module. Eachindividual NaI crystal detector has it's own high speed(60 MHz) analog to digital converter and a DSP/FPGA processor assembly. This module converts the analogsignal from the detector to a digital spectrum with aresolution Using a unique detectorenergy calibration curve stored in the ADS module, thespectrum is linearized and compressed to the system'snative 1024 high speed the adaptive DSP processing allowseach pulse to be corrected if necessary withoutdistortion at a very high data throughput rates - up to250,000 cps / crystal detector.

6 The combination of zerodead time, improved pulse pileup rejection, individualcrystal linearization and accurate detector summationresults in an exceptionally clean 1024 channel spectrum is unique in the industry asit is fully linearized,. The exceptional advantage ofthis new proprietary process is that any number ofindividual detectors can be summed together withessentially no spectral degradation for subsequent design permits essentially unlimited datathroughput operation giving the system a very largedynamic range, often required in high count or specialtynuclear site surveillance ,000,000 changing the Poissondistribution performanceThe revolutionary technological advancement in the RS-500 system is inthe achievement ofof all the detectors the spectral summing of multiple detectors is performed, it is withoutspectral degradation or distortion. RS-500 can be fully integrated into auser's existing data acquisition system or operated as a stand alone systemstoring the data in the internal applications where multiple detector packs are implemented, RSI offersan optional low profile (1U), RS-501 interface detector pack is fully self-sufficient and communicates on theEthernet data bus with support for an unlimited number of detector provides for optimum operational performance with no technicallimitations on data accuracy.

7 There are two data communication protocolsavailable, Ethernet and RS-232. The primary communication is by Ethernet(TCP/IP). Data can be output simultaneously on the RS-232 port to a user'sdata acquisition system supporting older standard Detector Processing Unit (DPU) continuously monitors the state ofhealth of the individual crystals and the system. Each crystal is individuallygain stabilized using a sophisticated multi-peak approach effectivelyeliminating the need for any pre-stabilization with external linearizationMulti-detector pack systemsCommunicationsThe RS-500 is easy to interface and extremely operatorfriendly. The RS-500 is readily set-up or modifiedthrough the use of the suppliedutilitysoftware. Once configured, The RS-500 performsThe measurement of the radioactive elements has beenmade as transparent and automatic an operation aspossible. The readiness of the system can be simplymonitored by the built-in indicators or by the use of theRadAssist program.

8 The user can decide on the level ofinteraction that is required for their stabilization both on the ground and in theair automatically without the need of test parametersetup menusRadAssist system datamonitoring displaysTechnical specificationsRSX-4 (16L)RSX-5(16L with 4L up detectors) Radiation Solutions INCR adiation Solutions Inc. is a Canadian company specializingin nuclear instrumentation for the detection, measurementand analysis of low level ionizing Radiation from both naturallyoccurring or man made s focus is the design and manufacture of airborne andmobile systems using advanced DSP ( digital SignalProcessing) technology. This technology provides a levelof quality previously only attainable in laboratory 's philosophy is to work as closely as possible withcustomers in all aspects of the product life cycle including;product requirement, application, training, support andproduct improvement.

9 It is this philosophy that will enableRSI to supply industry leading software techniques andhardware components that not only meet, but exceed thecustomer's Matheson Blvd, Unit 4, MississaugaOntario Canada L4Z nonlinearity< over top nonlinearity< over top dead time(1)Baseline restorationDigital (IPBR)Pulse shapingDigital (AOPS)Pile-up rejectionDigital (<40nS)Pile-up contamination<1% @ 250kcpsSample secTimingInternal/ExternalGain stabilizationAutomatic multi-peakI/OEthernetRS-232 19200-115200 bit/sUSB memory stickComposite spectrumIndividual spectraState of healthDetector configurationOperational parametersTrigger signalCalibration data4(2)(3)-14444444 DetectorsPowerWeightSizeEnvironmentalRSX -44 x 4L NaI(Tl)RSX-54+1 x 4L NaI(Tl)Energy resolution< VDC, 50 WRSX-59-40 VDC, 55 WRSX-491 kg (200 lb)RSX-5114 kg (250 lb)RSX-4 RSX-5 Operating C to +45 C(4)690 mm x 573mm x 177mm( x x )690 mm x 573mm x 288mm( x x )(5)(5)NotesThe RS-500 has no dead time in a traditional sense.

10 A live time clock will be adjusted for loss of system measured pile-up rejections togive an apparent dead time to ensure the absolute count rate is Individual Pulse Baseline Restoration. The baseline is established for each individual pulse for maximum pulse height - Automatic Optimized Pulse Shaping. Pulses are continuously analyzed and the signal pulse shaping adjustedfor optimum energy resolution is for new systems. Refurbished system performance depends on quality of Xtals dimension includes removable mounting rails(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)