Measurement (U.S. Customary Units)
Direct Transmission (6")
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (pcf)
±0.32 pcf
±0.15 pcf
±0.08 pcf
Composition error (pcf)
±0.50 pcf
±0.50 pcf
±0.50 pcf
Surface error (0.05", 100% Void)
-1.1 pcf
-1.1 pcf
-1.1 pcf
Backscatter
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (pcf)
±1.0 pcf
±0.50 pcf
±0.25 pcf
Composition error (pcf)
±0.87 pcf
±0.87 pcf
±0.87 pcf
Surface error (0.05", 100% Void)
-5.0 pcf
-5.0 pcf
-5.0 pcf
Moisture at 15 pcf
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (pcf)
±0.69 pcf
±0.34 pcf
±0.17 pcf

Surface error (0.05", 100% Void)
Depth of measurement = 8.5"

-1.2 pcf
-1.2 pcf
-1.2 pcf
Measurement (S.I. Units)
Direct Transmission (150mm)
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (kg/m3)
±5.2 kg/m3
±2.6 kg/m3
±1.3 kg/m3
Composition error (kg/m3)
±8.0 kg/m3
±8.0 kg/m3
±8.0 kg/m3
Surface error (1.25mm, 100% Void)
-18.0 kg/m3
-18.0 kg/m3
-18.0 kg/m3
Backscatter
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (kg/m3)
±16.0 kg/m3
±8.0 kg/m3
±4.0 kg/m3
Composition error (kg/m3)
±14.0 kg/m3
±14.0 kg/m3
±14.0 kg/m3
Surface error (1.25mm, 100% Void)
-80.0 kg/m3
-80.0 kg/m3
-80.0 kg/m3
Moisture
15 sec
1 min
4 min
Precision (kg/m3)
±11.0 kg/m3
±5.5 kg/m3
±2.8 kg/m3

Surface error (1.25mm, 100% Void)
Measurement Depth = 215mm

-19.0 kg/m3
-19.0 kg/m3
-19.0 kg/m3
Thin Overlay Mode
Precision at 2240 kg/m3 (140 pcf)
Time (min.) Thickness kg/m3 pcf
1    2.5 cm (1.0") ±16 ±1.0
5.0 cm (2.0") ±10  ±0.60 

6.3 cm (2.5")

±8  ±0.50 
10.0 cm (4.0") ±8  ±0.50
Time (min.) Thickness kg/m3 pcf
4  2.5 cm (1.0") ±8  ±0.50 
5.0 cm (2.0") ±5  ±0.30 
6.3 cm (2.5") ±4  ±0.25 
10.0 cm (4.0") ±4  ±0.25 
Radiological
Gamma Source 0.30 GBq (8 mCi) ±10% Cs-137
Neutron Source

1.48 GBq (40 mCi) ±10% Am-241:Be

Source Type Sealed Source - Special Form
Source Housing
Stainless steel, single or double encapsulated
Shipping Case
Type A, Yellow II, TI = 0.6
Electrical
Stored Power 32 watt-hours
Average Power Consumption
   Idle Mode 0.12 watts
   Measurement Mode  0.17 watts
   Standby Mode  0.06 watts
   Backlight Mode  0.6 watts
Default time before sleep mode 30 seconds between keypresses, no loss of data or previous status
Time before automatic shutdown 5 hours of complete inactivity
Power Source(s) NiCad and AA Alkaline Batteries
Charge Source 12 V dc Nominal, 800 MA Minimum
Battery Recharge Time 4 hours maximum, automatic cutoff
Liquid Crystal Display alphanumeric, 4 line x 20 character, backlit
Keypad 33 key sealed membrane
RAM 128 kbytes non-volatile
Serial Data Format 8 data bits
2 stop bits
no parity
Mechanical
Gauge height (with handles)
12" rod 604 H x 411 L x 229 W mm
(23.8 H x 16.2 L x 9.0 W in.)
8" rod

503 H x 411 L x 229 W mm
(19.8 H x 16.2 L x 9.0 W in.)

Shipping Case Size 785 H x 353 L x 455 W mm
(30.8 H x 13.9 L x 17.9 W in.)
Weight 17 Kgm (37.5 lbs.)
Shipping Weight 43 Kgm (96.0 lbs.)
Operating Temperature Ambient 0 to 70ºC (32 to 158ºF)
Max Test Material Surface Temperature 175ºC (347ºF), for 15 minutes
Storage Temperature -55 to 85ºC (-67 to 185ºF)
Humidity 98%, noncondensing
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Model 3450: Specifications

Model 3450 Specifications