URSA-II – Universal Radiation Spectrum Analyzer

Specific applications include:

| Bulk sample analysis | air sample analysis | wipe sample analysis | thyroid assay | compliance monitoring | environmental monitoring | nuclear medicine | identification of unknown nuclides | remote monitoring | health physics | homeland defense | portal monitoring | education |

Software Includes

• Fully editable standard libraries include all 497 isotopes listed in “Kocher’s Radioactive Decay Tables.”
• Multi-channel scaling mode, peak search and identify, quantification based on ROIs or peaks search.
• Dual-channel emulator allows use with gas proportional or phoswich detectors as a “gross alpha/beta” counter-scaler.
• Sophisticated multiple alarm functions are based on the overall count rate, individual ROIs, exceeding a specific rate or an increase in rate over a specific time interval. Alarms can trigger external devices.
• Provisions are included for acquiring and saving spectra repeatedly and continuously while unattended. Spectra can be saved and reloaded to “live” for re-analysis or additional data accumulation, or loaded as a background spectrum. Saved spectra can be superimposed on the “active” spectrum for comparison. Spectrum format is easily accessible by a spreadsheet program. All reports can be previewed, printed, or saved as text or rich text files.
• “ASCII” mode allows control of and data collection from the URSA-II with user’s own software or hardware.

Additional Specifications

4096-channels, can also be configured for 256, 512, 1024, or 2048 channels. Internal bias voltage supply provides positive high voltage from 0 to 2000V at up to 0.5mA (Negative High Voltage available upon request). Adjustable shaping time, 0.25 to 10 µs. A wide gain range can be achieved by utilizing coarse and fine gain controls from x1 to x250.

Power Requirements

External 12VDC power supply, six “AA” NiMH rechargeable batteries (included) with internal recharging, or six standard alkaline “AA” batteries. External 12VDC power jack allows instrument to plug into vehicle. “Fast Charge” of NiMH batteries can also be selected. The URSA-II is fully portable with hours of battery life and PPC Compatibility.

Temperature Range

0° to 50°C (32° – 122°F)

Weight

391 grams (13.8 oz.) without batteries.

Size

157 x 90 x 44 mm (6.186 x 3.558 x 1.718 in.)

Includes

Carrying Case, USB-Serial Adapter, NIM Connector, MCA Software w/ Free Updates, and AC Wall Plug.

Options

Scintillation Probes and Nomad/Recon (see accessories)