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Model 194

Dose Equivalent Rate Meter

 

Features

  • Accurate (Energy-Flat) Ambient Dose Equivalent Rate Measurements
  • Eliminates High False Readings of Typical microR Meters
  • Rugged Scintillator, Will Not Leak
  • Low Range: Background to 19.99 µSv/h (1999 µrem/hr)
  • High Range: 1 to 1999 µSv/h (0.1 to 199.9 mrem/hr)
  • Improved Replacement for Bicron Microrem
  • "/E" Extended Version Has Low-Energy, 3.2 mg/cm2 Window for Operation Below 50 keV

 

Configurations

ModelDescriptionPart Number
194 Internal detector with (µ)(m)rem/hr display 48-4364
194/S Internal detector with µSv/hr display 48-4364-1
194/E Extended detector with (µ)(m)rem/hr display 48-4388
194/SE Extended detector with µSv/hr display 48-4388-1

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Specifications

Indicated Use Low-level radiation surveys
Detector Internal rugged plastic scintillator, EJ-256
Energy Response (Model 194 only): Energy-flat within ± 30% relative to ambient dose equivalent from 50 to 1300 keV
Low Range Background to 19.99 µSv/h (1999 µrem/hr)
High Range 1 to 1999 µSv/h (0.1 to 199.9 mrem/hr)
Display 3½-digit LCD with 10 mm (0.4 in.) digits, backlight, and protective bezel
Controls
  • Rotary Selector: switches between OFF, battery check, low range, high range
  • Response Switch: toggles between FAST (3 seconds) and SLOW (15 seconds)
  • Audio Switch: audio ON/OFF, built-in unimorph speaker. Sound frequency increases as meter reading increases.
  • Lamp Switch: display backlight ON/OFF
  • Calibration Controls: accessible from front of instrument (protective cover provided)
Over-range Protection When reading is out of the display range, display shows over-range (leftmost "1" and no other digits)
Power Two each "AA" cell batteries (externally accessible from the front of the instrument)
Battery Life Approximately 200 hours, green BAT OK light indicates adequate battery power
Temperature Range -10 to 50 °C (14 to 122 °F)
Environmental Rating Water-resistant, IP rating of 65
Construction Draw-and-cast aluminum case with beige powder-coating
Size (H x W x L) 19.0 x 8.9 x 21.6 cm (7.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 in.)
Weight 1.1 kg (2.5 lb), including batteries

Energy Response Graphs

   M194 vs typical microR meter

M194 vs typical microR meter


Options

OptionDescriptionPart Number
Headphone Modification Adds a headphone jack to the instrument. 4475-118
Shoulder Strap Adjustable nylon shoulder strap. 4475-120

Documents

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