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SensorsMore information about radioactive particles and how to measure them can be obtained following link:http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/documentation/tutorials/geiger-counter-arduino-radiation-sensor-boardFrom counts per minute (cpm) to SievertsMeasured units by Geiger Tubes are basically the number of pulses generated. This means that in one second there will be “n”counts (counts per second - cps) and in 1 minute the counts per minute (cpm). This value is common for all the Geiger Tubes,however, it is not an energy value but just the number of pulses. In order to get the real energy irradiated and the amount thatis absorbed by a body this value should be converted to Sieverts per hour.The formula which passes from cpm to Sieverts depends mostly on the Geiger Tube: size, shape, material, sensibility, dead time,type of particle measured, etc. Normally a conversion factor can be extracted from the charts provided by the manufacturer inthe calibration process:cpm * conversion factor = μSv/hFor example, the conversion factor for the J305ß tube is 0.00812037. This means that detecting 120cpm will have the next value.J305ß: 120 * 0.008120370 = 0,9744μSv/hNote: This conversion factor is extracted by the manufacturer in the calibration process. However, this value is only accurate when theelement which is radiating is the same as the one used in the calibration process eg: 137 Cs, 60 Co.4.1.3. SocketRadiation board is connected to waspmote using connector 1 and connector 2, as is shown in figure below. They are connectedto Sensor I/O and I2C/UART connectors of Waspmote respectively. See Waspmote technical guide for a detailed description ofWaspmote connectors.Figure 14: Connectors used with Waspmote board-18- v4.1
SensorsMoreover, the Geiger-Müller tube is connected to the radiation board using socket 1, by two pins (positive and GND). Nextfigure shows it in detail.Figure 15: Connexion of Geiger tube to radiation board-19- v4.1
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