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Page 1: User Guide
GQ GMC-500/GMC-500+ Geiger Counter User Guide GQ Electronics LLC Revision 1.2 Sep-2017... - Page 2 Document Revision History: Re.1.20 ,Sep-2017 Re.1.01 ,Apr-2017 Re.1.00 ,Feb-2017...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents User Guide ........................... 1 Table of Contents ........................3 Overview ........................... 5 Specifications: ........................5 Packing List: ........................6 How it works? ..........................6 Caution ............................6 Background Safe Levels ......................6 Hardware setup ....................... 7 Software set up ........................ 7 Verify USB driver installation in Windows ................ - Page 4 Reverse Display ......................25 Contrast Adjustment ..................... 25 Timed Count ........................26 Set a schedule ....................... 26 Set Timed Count Duration ................... 26 Start a Timed Count ...................... 27 About ..........................28 Model information ......................28 Firmware version ......................28 Unit serial number ......................
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Page 5: Overview
LED indicator and one analog data port. The analog data port can be connected to any third party device application as data input. The GMC-500 installed a WiFi module, user is able to log the data via WiFi wirelessly. The device is equipped with an USB port, utilized for communication and external power supply/charging of the internal rechargeable Li-Ion 3.6V/3.7V battery. -
Page 6: Packing List
5. Download link for a complete user guide in pdf version. How it works? The GQ-500/GMC-500+ Geiger Counter installed Geiger tubes to detect radiation. When the radiation pass through the Geiger tube, it triggers electrical pulses for the CPU to register as count. -
Page 7: Hardware Setup
Note: There is a transparent protective sheet covering the units surface. Users need to remove it to get better view of the LCD display. Software set up Before connecting the GMC-500/GMC-500+ Geiger Counter to a computer, download the application software install driver. -
Page 8: Verify Usb Driver Installation In Windows
Verify USB driver installation in Windows Once the GMC-500/GMC-500+ is connected to a computer, from the device manger, you should see which COM port is assigned to the unit . See the example below. Windows assigned COM3 to the GMC-500 unit in this example. -
Page 9: S1 Key
GQ GMC Geiger Counter Multi-Function Keys The multi-function keys S1,S2,S3 and S4 explained: Vertical Display Mode Horizontal Display Mode These key’s function will be reassigned dynamically based on the context of the current (sub-) menu being displayed. S1 key 1. There are three display modes: Text, Large Font and Graphic mode. Pressing the S1 key toggles between these modes. -
Page 10: Popup Windows
Popup Windows The Popup Windows will show the current status/value of selected features. The current status/value can be changed only when it is displayed in the Popup Window and the currently displayed status/value will be stored when the Popup Window has timed out after 3 seconds if no key has been pressed. - Page 11 Average CPM of a specific time frame. Maximum CPM since power on. Current radiation level is normal. Current radiation level is medium. Current radiation level is high.
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Page 12: Dual Display Modes
Dual Display Modes GMC-500 supports two display formats to fit user’s display preferences: Vertical Display and Horizontal Display. With the Horizontal Display, the user can select one information screen from: Text, Graphic, Large Font or Menu. The Vertical Display Mode displays Large Font mode.. -
Page 13: Display Modes
Display Modes There are four ways to display the information, Text Mode, Large Font Mode , Graphic Mode and Timed Count Graphic Mode: Current radiation level reading in CPM format (Counts Per Minute) CPS(Count Per Second) in last 60 seconds. Text Mode: Current date and time (Press S3 for toggling between date and time) -
Page 14: Large Font Mode
Total count Total cumulated radiation dose in mR since power on. Total cumulated radiation dose in uSv since power on. lapsed time since power (Press S2 for toggling displayed info) Maximum CPM since power Average CPM since power on. Navigation keys for both modes: S1: Text/Graphic Display Mode Selection S2: µSv/h, mR/h, Total Count, Elapsed Time selection S3: Date or Time on title selection... -
Page 15: User Option
Menu Display Main Menu Navigation keys: S1: Back S2: Up S3: Down S4: Select/Enter User Option Navigation keys: S1: Back S2: Up S3: Down S4: Select/Enter Alarm Set Currently the CPM alarm mode is selected The audio alarm will be triggered once the radiation level reaches the preset alarm threshold. -
Page 16: Date And Time Setting
Date and Time setting Navigation keys: S1: Back/Exit S2: Increase value by 1 (or hold the key down ) S3: Decrease value by 1 1 (or hold the key down) S4: Select setting mode between Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute and Second. Each key press will change the mode to be set. -
Page 17: Threshold Data Saving Setting
Selecting this item will turn on/off the real time data saving from followings: OFF -> Every Second ->Every Minute -> Every Hour->Every Second Threshold->Every Minute Threshold NOTE: The history data memory will be used as a ring buffer. Once the end of the memory is reached, the oldest data will be over written. -
Page 18: Note/Location Input
Note/Location Input The cursor indicates the position of current character input. Navigation keys: S1: Backspace and erase S2: Move cursor right S3: Move cursor left S4: Exit & Store Erase Saved History Data Use S2 and S3 to select Yes or No on the screen to confirm the request. After about 3 seconds with Yes confirmation, the unit will start to erase entire saved history data. -
Page 19: Wifi Setup And Check
WiFi Setup and Check The WiFi tested with 802.11 n , 802.11 g/n, ,802.11 b/g/n under WPA2-PSK (AES), WEP, WPAWPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) and Open security modes. Select WiFi On/Off item will turn the WiFi connection On/Off Make sure the WiFi SSID and Password have been set. Note: All WiFi settings available from GQ GMC Data Viewer Windows software for easier and faster setup. -
Page 20: Internet Data Server Setting
Internet Data Server Setting This menu setup is mainly for a data logging server. The unit data can be logged to a server automatically via WiFi internet HTTP connection. Here is the default website server setup for: www.gmcmapcom Website server User is able to change the server name to point to another http server. -
Page 21: Website Server Geiger Counter Id
Website server Geiger Counter ID Each data submission has a Geiger Counter ID. The Geiger Counter ID is a unique ID in data server database. It will send to server with the data to log. This is an example Geiger Counter ID from www.gmcmap.com WiFi Data Logging Period The default data logging period is 2 minutes. -
Page 22: Calibrate The Reading
Calibrate the reading You do not need to do the calibration if you just want to qualitatively detect radiation. However, if you have standard radiation sources with known µSv/h value, you may calibrate the instrument to get accurate readings. The factory default calibration value is for general in-door and out-door measurements. Calibration Select Calibrate form the Main Menu. -
Page 23: Factory Reset
Factory reset Select Factory Reset to reset the unit to the factory default settings. Note: The reset will erase all user settings and recorded history data. Procedure: Select Factory Reset menu item and change the popup Windows message to Yes. Wait for popup message window’s timeout to confirm the reset request. -
Page 24: Power Saving Mode
The unit movement does not weak up the unit if the motion detection is OFF. Motion Detection GMC-500 has motion detection feature. It can detect unit movement, upside down, single tap and double tap. Turn off the motion detection disables all motion related features. -
Page 25: Gyroscope Data Display
The Reset Total Count menu item let user to clear the total count on main text mode screen. This may be used before a fixed time count measurement start. Gyroscope Data Display The internal digital accelerometer is able to provide real-time gyroscope data. It displays current unit X,Y,Z axis data and detected motion event. -
Page 26: Timed Count
Use S2 and S3 to adjust the contrast level. The contrast level will be saved and it will be used when the unit is ON. Timed Count The Timed Count can be started with a schedule OR without a schedule. When it started with a schedule, the Timed Count will be started after a scheduled time period passed. -
Page 27: Start A Timed Count
This example shows a 2 days duration is set for Timed Count. Navigation keys: S1: Back/Exit S2: Increase the cursor position value S3: Decrease the position value. S4: Move the cursor to input data type between Day, Hour, Minute and Second. Start a Timed Count If no Schedule set, then the Timed Count starts immediately after the duration set. -
Page 28: About
About This menu item is used to gather information about the instruments model number, firmware revision and serial number. Model information Firmware version Unit serial number... -
Page 29: Gq Gmc Data Viewer Software
GQ GMC Data Viewer Software The GQ MGC Data Viewer software is a utility software comes with the GMC-500 package. Main features: Download the history data from GMC-500 Real time monitoring with graphic when it connected with GMC-500 Save the history data in .bin OR .csv MS Excel format. - Page 30 WiFi Setup Utility With Data Viewer software Settings menu, users are able to quick and easily setup the device WiFi connection and data logging.
- Page 31 GQ Terminal The GQ Terminal provides an immediate access interface to the GMC-500 communication protocol. Followings are click to send commands in software, for not listed commands user can type into the command box of software: GETVER, GETSERIAL, GETCPM, KEY0, KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, SPEAKER0, SPEAKER1,...
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Page 32: Online Geiger Counter World Map
Counters) Both software can be found and downloaded from GQ Electronics LLC download page The GMC-500 series is able to submit the data via internal WiFi connection without other software. Auto Submit Data Protocol In order to use automatically submit data, user has to be registered from GMCmap.com, so that to get a valid user account ID and Geiger Counter ID. -
Page 33: Applications
http://www.GMCmap.com/log.asp?id=UserAccountID+GeigerCounterID+CPM+ACPM+uSV At least one reading data has to be submitted. Here: 1. UserAccountID: user account ID. This ID is assigned once a user registration is completed. 2. GeigerCounterID: a global unique ID for each registered Geiger Counter. 3. CPM: Count Per Minute reading from this Geiger Counter . -
Page 34: Other Technical Details You May Want To Know
Third party software developers The GMC-500 is an open application protocol product. Users are able to develop their own software based on the published GQ-RFC1201 protocol. We encourage you to share your generic software with other users.
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