Title :
Computer-controlled testing and calibration of health physics instruments
Author :
Swinth, K.L. ; Sisk, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
A microcomputer-controlled CAMAC system has been adapted for automated testing and calibration of health physics survey instruments. Once the survey instrument is mounted, the system automatically performs tests for angular dependence of geometry dependence. The instruments are positioned by a computer-controlled stepping motor, read-out is performed by an autoranging digital voltmeter, and data stored on computer disks. The results of an angular response test are presented.<>
Keywords :
CAMAC; automatic testing; biomedical equipment; calibration; medical computing; microcomputer applications; angular dependence; automated testing; autoranging digital voltmeter; calibration; computer disks; computer-controlled stepping motor; geometry dependence; health physics instruments; microcomputer-controlled CAMAC system; Automatic testing; CAMAC; Calibration; Geometry; Instruments; Performance evaluation; Physics computing; Radiation monitoring; System testing; Voltmeters;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
