Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

SOLDIER BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND

(SBCCOM)Radiac Product Manager

Ed Groeber

DSN 987-5159

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• Program Description• Remove and install batteries• Self check and turn on• Rate and Dose modes• Setting alarms• Sleep mode• Backlight• Operator Maintenance

Overview

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

System & Components

TM 11-6665-364-12

Radiac Set AN/UDR-13

Case

Batteries Simplified Operation Card

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

Mission

•Detect and measure nuclear radiation from fallout and nuclear detonations

Key Events

•Production Contract Award: May 96

•First Delivery April 98

•Due January 99

Team

•PM NBC Defense SBCCOM, Nuclear Research Corp., Dover, NJ

User

•U.S. Army

Capabilities

•Combined ratemeter and tactical dosimeter

•Settable autio and visual rate and dose alarm

•Measures doserate from .1-999cGy/hr

•Measures total dose from .1-999cGy

Improvements over IM-93:

•Measures prompt dose including neutrons

•Has alarms and also measures rate

•Does not require separate charger

•Backlit display

•Rugged, reliable, and accurate

Additional Information

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• 4 AAA cells

• What happens when batteries replaced or installed?

• Low battery indication

• Install according to procedure in manual

• Do not force batteries into compartment

Batteries

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• ON/OFF button

• CLR/TEST for Self Check

Self Check and Turn On

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• Rate button

• Dose button

• Default to rate mode

Rate and Dose Modes

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• ALARM + RATE Button

• ALARM + DOSE Button

• Set values

• Set Audible, Visual, Both or none

• How do I test alarm without radiation source?

Setting Alarms

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• >1000 hours of battery life

• Wakes up every 5 minutes

• Will alarm if preset levels exceeded

• Will alarm on prompt radiation

• Setting and un-setting sleep mode

Sleep Mode

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• LIGHT button

• Why can’t I see the light?

Backlight

Pocket Radiac AN/UDR-13

• Cleaning

• Inspection

• Battery replacement

• Replace carrying case

Operator Maintenance