Ludum 3500 Series Gate Monitor

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INDICATED USE: Low level gamma radiation monitoring
SYSTEM OPERATION: The system will continuously monitor background levels until the infrared sensor identifies an object. It will then automatically switch to checking the object for radiation caused by contamination until the object is clear of the sensor at which time the system will return to monitoring background.
DETECTORS: These systems utilizes multiple plastic detectors of various sizes (see table below)
AUDIO: Unimorph type speaker (greater than 68 dB at 2 feet)
METER: 2.5" (6.4 cm) arc, 1 mA analog type
METER DIAL: 0 - 25 kcps
CHECKING (green LED):Indicates vehicle is passing through the system
SYSTEM OK (green LED): Indicates the system is functioning properly
CHANNEL 1: Pushbutton to check the count rate on channel 1
CHANNEL 2: Pushbutton to check the count rate on channel 2
ALARM: Indicated by a red LED's, red flashing lamp, and audible tone (Can be internally set from 1 - 8.5 deviations above background in half step increments )
AUDIO ACKNOWLEDGE: Push-button to silence the audio after an alarm has been indicated
ALARM RESET: Push-button to reset the alarm
FAIL 1 (yellow LED): Indicates when a signal is not received from detector 1
FAIL 2 (yellow LED): Indicates when a signal is not received from detector 2
RS-232: 9 pin connector to allow connection of a computer or printer for data logging.
CONTROLS: 5 pin connector allowing for connection of external alarm indicators
RELAYS: 3 pin connector allowing for connection of external alarm indicators
POWER: 95 - 135 VAC (178 - 240 VAC available), 50 - 60 Hz single phase (less than 100 mA)
ELECTRONICS CONSTRUCTION:Steel NEMA 12 enclosure
TEMPERATURE RANGE: -4 degrees F(-20 degrees C) to 122 degrees F(50 degrees C) 
May be certified for operation from -40 degrees F(-40 degrees C) to 150 degrees F(65 degrees C)
SIZE: 15" (38.1 cm)H X 12" (30.5 cm)W X 6.5" (16.5 cm)D
WEIGHT: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)
 
SYSTEM MODEL 3500-1000 MODEL 3500-3000 MODEL 3500-6000
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 1 detector per side 2 detectors per side
PART NUMBER 48-3046 48-3041 48-3059
DETECTOR TYPE Plastic Scintillation
NO. OF DETECTORS 2 4
DETECTOR SIZE 480 cubic inches 1500 cubic inches
Photo of 3500-1000 detector Photo of 3500-3000 detector
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