Features

• The Argos-5PB provides the ultimate in (two-step) contoured body coverage
• The Argos-3PB provides contoured body coverage with strategic positioning of detectors to ensure that it outperforms all competitive “economy” model surface contamination monitors (field upgradeable to an Argos-5PB by simply adding the missing detectors)
• Thin Plastic Scintillators have similar performance to gas detectors flow proportional detectors (efficiency, background)
• Individual PMT for each detector allowing optimization of the operating parameters of each detector
• Lowest count times for any given alarm level/background
• Simultaneous monitoring of both sides of the hands with moveable detector for enhanced beta sensitivity
• Ergonomic and very easy-to-use with audible and visible messages on large LCD screen
• Minimal gaps between detectors
• Total front and side access – no need for rear access
• Built-in computer with Windows® XP Embedded operating system with LAN capabilities and USB ports
• Same “industry-best” software and serial bus electronics consistent with CANBERRA Cronos-4/-11 and GEM™-5 monitor families

Description

CANBERRA is proud to introduce the very latest in the Argos line of Whole Body Surface Contamination Monitors. The Argos-5PB and Argos-3PB feature our new gasless, Thin Plastic Scintillator (TPS) detectors whose characteristic parameters have been optimized for the best beta response possible (along with minimizing the gamma response).

To date, the elimination of counting gas has been the only advantage of using of plastic scintillation detectors over traditional gas flow detectors in whole body monitors. The sacrifice for this advantage was in detector performance (low efficiency, bad uniformity) leading to longer count times. Now CANBERRA has successfully addressed the challenges of this gasless detector technology, minimizing the trade-off between operating costs and performance for our customers.

The ARGOS-3/5 PB gasless monitors offer the same industry-best contour geometry as the ARGOS-3/5 AB. The need for counting gas has been eliminated by using scintillation detectors with an embedded PMT to minimize dead space between detectors.

Modern appearance and reliable industrial PC-based operation guarantees employee acceptance and confidence resulting in improved health physics programs, better tracking of contamination and faster, more thorough personnel throughput at boundary points.

Excellent detector protection, modularity of components, and extensive diagnostics result in direct reductions in consumable and work force maintenance costs.

All Argos monitors use a sophisticated “fast following” background trending and release-limit algorithm to provide the best possible performance in stable or varying radiation fields.