- Hi I'm David and this is Todd
and welcome to a Radiological Emergency Response field team.
Today we're going to talk about
RAD Responder and how to set it up.
Rad Responder is a computer program
which allows field teams to collect data in the field
and upload it to a server where it can be
later retrieved for Dose assessment.
Displayed here are the different instruments
that you'll need as an operator.
Check to make sure that you'll have a surface pro tablet,
a stylus for the surface pro,
a charging cable for the surface pro,
a GPS unit with its holder
and a charging cable for its holder.
As well, you'll need a standard operating guide
and a Ludlum 2241-3 Emergency Response Kit.
This kit will include the meter itself,
a cable for the meter, a pancake probe,
a high range probe, a scintillator probe,
a side window probe, and two batteries.
In addition, there are some extra supplies that you'll need.
A few extra batteries, some rubber bands,
and some extra baggies.
Let's get started setting up the Ludlum meter.
There are going to be a few additional steps
that we're going to have to get our meter ready
before we can set it up with the RAD Responder network.
The first is going to be putting the
batteries into the battery compartment.
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Then take the cable and connect it to the meter.
After that's done you can take the probe
and connect it to the cable as well.
Turn the meter to the appropriate channel,
which will be listed on a sticker on the appropriate probe.
In this case the channel is number four.
Before turning on the meter be aware that there's
an important number that's going to be displayed on
the meter face that you're going to need to record.
There it is, that's an important number,
write that down for later.
Now look at the Ludlum meter and see
if there's a blue light flashing.
This light is an indicator that the Bluetooth is active.
If there's no blue light flashing,
make sure to contact your RDL
or the FTC for more assistance.
Now that the meter's taken care of,
take the Garmin Glo GPS unit and turn it on.
There are two main lights that you're
going to be concerned with, the green one and the blue one.
First let's talk about the blue one.
The blue one is an indicator of the Bluetooth.
So if it's flashing blue it's searching for
a device to connect to but if it's solid blue
it's actually already connected.
The green light is the status for the satellite.
If it's searching for a satellite connection
it will be flashing green and if it's solid
that means it's found one.
Great, the GPS is set.
Now we're going to start working with the surface pro tablet.
The first thing you're going to do is take the tablet out
and make sure that it's facing the right direction.
Make sure that the tile button is on your right.
Turn on the tablet by pressing the power button
located at the top left hand corner.
You'll now log in using your password, username,
and windows password provided with
the standard operating guide.
Once you're in, tap on the desktop tile.
Make sure that you're connected to the internet
then double tap the RAD Responder icon.
You may be asked to log in and sync data.
If prompted follow the instructions.
Once that's completed you'll see an Event screen.
Select the ongoing event and click on Devices.
This is where you'll check that the Ludlum meter
and the GPS are connected to the software.
First, let's look at the Ludlum meter.
Look at the serial number that's on the meter
and match it to the number that's on the device screen.
Click on the black right arrow next to the meter number.
Once you're at the device configuration screen
click on the triangle to the far right of the type list box.
Remember the firmware number we recorded earlier?
If if was an 18, choose Ludlum 2241-P-10-18.
If it was anything but 18, choose Ludlum 2241-P-10-12.
Now click connect.
You'll know if the meter is connected
if you see data in the data window.
Click on the black left arrow to go back.
Then click on the arrow again
and you'll arrive at the Events screen.
We also want to make sure that the GPS is recording
location information so let's get that set up now.
Click on the location pin icon to open GPS settings.
Under location type choose Garmin Glo and save changes.
Great, the GPS is set up now.
Let's do one last check to make sure
everything is connected properly.
Go back to the Events screen
and then click on the record data button.
Then under the survey menu click the plus button.
You should see several pieces of data that will be
updated automatically if everything's connected correctly.
There will be a meter display that shows the reading
as well as the GPS location, which will update as you move.
If everything looks good you have
successfully set up RAD Responder.
- Thank you for taking time to be part of the
Radiological Emerge Preparedness Response Team.
As you know our unit is quite small
and without you we would not be able to
complete the important task of protecting
the citizens of the state of Michigan
in case of a Radiological emergency.
These videos are designed to help
supplement your existing knowledge
about emergency manner of duties that you may be assigned.
We look forward to seeing you at our next demonstration.
Thank you.
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