Eris1C
Alpha, Beta, Gamma radioactive contamination monitor
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The Eris1C is a handheld, small, compact and lightweight contamination monitor to detect and measure the alpha, beta and gamma radioactive
contamination, in counts rate (cps) and activity units (Bq, Bqcm²).
The monitor is ready to use as soon as it is turned on and the surfing on the menu is very intuitive and user-friendly.
The language of texts and messages are all in English.
The monitor has three measures modes: the Rate mode in which the average value is updated each second, the Hold mode in which the maximum
value reached is frozen on the display, and finally, the Counter mode with adjustable measuring time to do more accuracy measures.
Its sophisticated firmware calculates the average rate of the last seconds correcting the dead time of the detector. This reading is very stable, but it is
automatically updated when the radiation field varies more than three times the standard deviation of the previous reading. This makes the monitor has a fast
response time and stable readings.
If the isotope to measure is known and the user wants measure directly in activity units, the Eris1C has a small isotope library, or calibration set,
with factors to convert to Bq and Bqcm², in accordance with ISO7503-1. The library has free positions that the user can set in case the
isotope to measure is not in the library.
The counts rate (in cps) and activity rate (Bq, Bqcm²) have alarm threshold values that the user can set and save in the non-volatile
memory. In case the counts rate or the activity is above its alarm threshold value, an alarm message will be displayed.
The monitor also has self-test routines and displays a warning message if the battery level is low, if the detector fails or if the reading is out of range.
After its manufacturing, the Eris1C is tested, adjusted and calibrated. The monitor is supplied with a transport case
with strap, with the user’s manual (in English) and a certificate with the results of
the calibration factors for some reference isotopes.
Type of measure | Alpha, beta, gamma. |
Detector | Geiger-Müller, with 7 cm² thin wall, mica of 1.5-2 mg/cm² . |
Measuring modes | - Rate - Maximum rate (Hold) - Counter/Timer |
Indication range |
Auto-range In counts rate: 0.01 cps - 10 Kcps |
Gamma sensibilily | aprox. 3 cps/µSv/h (related to Cs137) |
Energy range | Beta: 130 keV - 3.5 MeV |
Measuring units |
- cps (counts per second) - Bq (Bequerels) - Bq/cm² (Bequereles per square centimeter of detector) |
Typical efficiencies (2π geometry, in contact) |
Sr90+Y90 (β) ∼ 54% Cl36 (β) ∼ 50% C14 (β) ∼ 12% Am241 (α) ∼ 10% |
Response time | Automatic, minimum 1 s. According to 3-Sigma criteria, it updates the mesurement if the detected value in last second has a deviation above three times the standard deviation of average value |
Display | LCD 12x2 |
LED | - Indicator of the frequency of detected events - Indicator of alarms |
Audio | Controlled by pushbutton |
Keyboard | Four membrane pushbuttons, ON/OFF, MENU, AUDIO, RESET |
Power | Alkaline 9 volts battery. More than 80 hours of continous operation (with a rate < 1 µSv/h). |
Dimensions | 11.7 x 7.2 x 2.5 cm |
Weight | 220 g. (with battery) |
Temperature range | -10ºC a +50ºC |
Humidity range | max. 90% RH (non condensed). |
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ERIS1C - Alpha, Beta, Gamma containation monitor. Ref: LAM029V02 It is supplied with the following elements:
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ACCESORIES:
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Transport case for Eris1. Ref: LAM024V03
With strap. |
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ERIS1C radioactive contamination monitor - Commercial brocure in english - 10/07/2015 - 500KB |
This table shows a comparison between Eris1C and other models of Eris1 family.
ERIS1R![]() |
ERIS1C![]() ![]() |
ERIS1D![]() ![]() |
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Gamma and X-Rays H*(10) measurement | ✔ | ✔ | |
Alpha, Beta, Gamma contamination mesurement | ✔ | ✔ | |
µSv/h unit | ✔ | ✔ | |
CPS unit | ✔ | ✔ | |
Bq/cm² unit | ✔ | ||
Isotope library (calibration coefficients) | ✔ | ||
Rate measurement mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Accumulated dose mode | ✔ | ||
Maximum rate mode (Hold) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Adjustable alarm threshold in µSv/h | ✔ | ✔ | |
Adjustable alarm threshold in cps | ✔ | ✔ | |
Adjustable alarm threshold in Bq/cm² | ✔ | ||
Self-testing with indication of alarms, detector fail, battery low level, and out of range | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Counter/Timer with adjustable measuring time | ✔ |
Next table shows a comparison between Eris1C and instruments for contamination measurement.
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RM1001B-CT![]() |
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Gamma and X-Rays H*(10) measurement | Optional | ✔ | |||
Alpha, Beta, Gamma contamination measurement | with external sondes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Built-in contamination detector | ✔ | ||||
External contamination sondes | Several models | Several models | Several models | ||
Multiprobe | ✔ | ||||
Hand-held | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Stationary | Optional | Optional | ✔ | ||
Wall holder | Optional | Optional | ✔ | ||
Rechargeable battery | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
External power | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Data store | Optional | ✔ | Optional | ||
Data Download/Register software | Optional | ✔ | Optional |