General Description
The Rad-DX is a wireless mesh networked radiation detector with a sensitive scintillation detector which allows it to detect discreet sources of radiation in less than one second. Dual versions are available; with and without display. Directionality is also an option to enable the tracking and motion of radiation sources.The Rad-DX operates on the new and exclusive D-Tect SensorNet - an automatic communication network that allows users to monitor a full network of Rad-DXs as long as they are in range of a single Rad-DX system (up to 1000 meters)! The Rad-DX units will automatically form an intelligent, self-healing mesh network, allowing them to be constantly connected to each other as well as to the user network.
Technical Description
The Rad-DX employs a large (6cm) Cesium Iodide scintillation crystal combined with the exclusive SensorNet mesh network technology.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- Detection is instantaneous
- Continuous operation with no defined runs
- System is continuous and provides real time analysis with no defined tests/samples
- The system or device is currently fully automated
- Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
- Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
- Automatic detection
LOGISTICS:
- Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
- Approximately the size of a soda can
- Less than 1 kg
- Wireless and wired connections are available
- System or device has 110V electrical requirement
- 4-8 hours battery life
OPERATIONS:
- Can be used from 4°C to 37°C
- Device or system has peak performance at normal relative humidity conditions
- Greater than 3 years shelf life
- Greater than 10 years expected life
- Results can be viewed in real-time
- The system or device is currently fully autonomous
- The system software is closed and not available for modification
- The system hardware is closed and not available for modification
DETECTION:
- This system does not test liquids
- Superior specificity. System has a false alarm rate
- approaching zero (~0%)
- Only dose rate
- Down to background level radiation for dose rate
- System is used for surveying