DIY Geiger Counter Kit Nuclear Radiation Detector for Arduino / fits iPhone

Description

Original Assembled Radiation Detector DIY Kit ver. 3.00
Compatible with Arduino UNO and iPad Geiger Bot
Electronic kit to drive Geiger tube  (tube not included)
pcb color:
green
or
blue
Original, high quality and power efficient 3-rd edition of our Nuclear Radiation DIY Detector Kit. The kit is a classic type detector with several expandable options. Arduino compatible. Can drive STS-5, SBM20, J305 or LND-712 Geiger tubes on the PCB. Has voltage compatibility with many popular GM Tubes that requires anode voltage 400-500V. The kit has several improvements in compare to previously sold second editions.
The board has visual and sound indication of the radiation and can be used as detector of dangerous radiation levels or radioactive materials in your environment. Excellent cheap solution for Arduino COSM monitoring station. Good kit for MCU software developers who just want to drive Geiger Tube for their own software. Include PDF manual with instruction and Arduino code example. The kit is compatible with our Windows data logging software "Radiation Logger" via Arduino SPI.
Now it also support direct connection to Apple iPhone or iPad for Geiger Bot application. The board has special 3.5mm TRRS audio jack that supports 4-pole cable connection to iPad or iPhone. Please note, the iPad TRRS 3.5mm jack pinout is different from audio headphones (headphones are not supported).
Geiger Tube is not included and should to be purchased separately! You also need to supply your own batteries and cables.
This eBay lot for one (1) assembled soldered calibrated board of radiation detector without GM Tube. The kit you'll receive may have minor difference from the photo but will have same full functionality.
Have any question or need help to download PDF manual? You are welcome to contact me!
Technical specifications:
Geiger Tube PCB Compatibility: STS-5, SBM-20, J305, LND-712
Geiger Tube Voltage Compatibility: 400V or 500V tubes
Supply Voltage: 4.5-5.5V
Supply Current: 30uA-60uA (0.03mA-0.06mA) at background radiation
High Reliability up to 1mSv/h (1000uSv/h)
Sound and Visual Indication
Arduino, PIC, AVR, MSP430 Compatible (TTL Logic Level output to drive microcontroller count input)
TRRS Output Connector  for “Geiger Bot” iPad / iPhone or Android
Radiation Logger Compatible (require Arduino UNO or similar)
Dimensions: 120 x 50 mm
Benefits of original third edition:
Kit consumes less than 0.06mA at background, usually 0.035mA
Improved HV stability up to 1000uSv/h radiation load
More supported tubes, 400V and 500V range select
Tube over voltage protection, limiting HV spikes
Wide compatibility with different MCU for software developers
TRRS 3.5mm socket for direct connection to iPad / iPhone “Geiger Bot” or Android (this is not for headphones)
Arduino MCU Communication:
The PCB has 3 pins for communication with MCU: INT, GND, 5V. You can power up the kit from 5V Arduino board directly. Or, if you use batteries for Geiger Kit, you have to connect only 2 pins to Arduino: INT and GND. The kit is compatible with our
"Radiation Logger"
software, you can connect it via Arduino SPI to the computer.
There are many different application you can use this kit, especially if you are software developer. The board send 10uS high-low-high interrupts to Arduino. We offer simple sketch as an example in user manual, please modify it for your needs.
Search for
Geiger_Counter_Serial_Arduino
repository on
GitHub
by RH-Electronics or contact me to get files for Arduino or MSP430.
Actually it’s possible to use this kit with any other microcontroller, not only Arduino boards because it has the same principles, but if you are beginner it will be easy to start with Arduino. More techincal details can be found in PDF manual!
Geiger Bot Compatibility:
The board is fully compatible with iPhone / iPad Geiger Bot application. Kit comes with installed TRRS socket and you can use 4-strip Apple audio cable to connect the device to Geiger Bot. Because audio output has fixed 1ms pulse duration, we recommend to use Geiger Bot for monitoring background and testing low radiactive sources only. For high speed count please use a microcontroller with INT connection.
To set up right connection settings, please navigate Geiger Counter -> Custom GM Tubes -> I/O Settings. The following settings can be used for Arduino Geiger Kit third edition:
Auto-Adjust: OFF; RMS Window: 1; Delay Window: 18; VolumeThreshold: 10000; Sample Rate: 22050; Disable Measurement Mode: OFF; Hysteresis Filter: 0; Input Polarity: Negative Only; Wavelet Filter: OFF; Input Gain Control: 0.50; Ultrafast Rates: OFF.
Selecting Power Source for the Kit:
The Geiger kit has flexible options for powering. Since the board consumes very tiny current at background, all available options are good for your implementation with the final project. The default option is to power the kit with 4x Ni-MH batteries to get 4.5-5.5 supply voltage range. For this method step-up is not required, JMP3 need to be installed. However, if your enclosure is small, you can use 5V step-up module and then even one 1.5V AAA battery can be used for powering. The PCB allows installation of Pololu NCP1402 step-up module when JMP3 need to be removed. NCP1402 step-up is recommended, but you can wire any other modules to the board when using 3 wire connection: Vin, Gnd, Vout.
Others hobby Arduino compatible DIY Geiger Kits from the market build with high voltage electrical circuit based on 555 timer IC. Even 555 HV converters are easy-to-build for beginners, it has several drawbacks: huge power consumptions, high voltage drops under load and no limiting of high voltage spikes. These were the reasons to refuse using 555 timer and redesign our electrical circuit for better specifications. Our RH kit is power efficient board with amazing connectivity and expanded options.
Our kit includes only high quality electronic components and professionally tested PCB board with installed SMD parts.
The product build with original electronic components supplied by DigiKey and others reputable sources, we do not use Chinese outlet components.
To our valued customers, please read purchase terms before you bid or buy!
We'll use the best shipping method availiable to your destination, however some areas and some countries now will take much longer to receive international mail. Please allow longer delivery time than usually and conact me prior buying if you want to change delivery method to DHL Express (recommended).
Packaging:
We use only high quality and new packaging materials.
Technical issues and support:
If you purchase this item you are agree that you have skills and tools to perform required DIY soldering (or de-soldering) and you know how to connect additional external components or modules. All project components should be installed and soldered in proper polarity with proper connectors. Any hardware/software modifications
are not covered with warranty. If you have doubt it always better to ask for technical support before doing something. Please download and read carefully PDF user manual and product purchase terms.
Please read carefully product title, description and include list. Any questions are welcome. If you received broken or defective parts please contact us first, because we can resolve this problem in best way.
Handling time:
5 business days to process international orders required after receiving cleared payment. This does not include the number of business days the shipping service will take to deliver the item to you. We can upload a tracking number during handing time even before your package was transferred to logistic company for the delivery.
Shipping:
We dispatch your order during 1-5 business day and will upload a tracking number to eBay for USA buyers only. Take note, international shipping is more complicated and longer than domestic, that's why when you buy internationally it mean you are agree to wait for the package. For Economy International Delivery default stated time is 3-5 weeks. Some countries may take longer because of your country custom regulation rules or postal service. USA usually takes 2-4 weeks; Europe 1-4 weeks; Australia 2-4 weeks; Germany 3-4 weeks; Israel 3-7 days; Russian Federation 4-6 weeks; All other countries 3-5 weeks default delivery time.
Tracking:
If you not received your package during 30 days please contact us first with "Details about item" request and not with opening "non-receiving case" directly. Take note, we ship through state export account and not from post office branch. This is the reason why your package is trackable only after it was sent abroad from Israel export and not at the date of collecting or at the date we uploaded a tracking number. Online tracking system in Israel displays information with big delays, post website provide tracking info
for reference only several days after your item was sent abroad
! Please be patient for the delivery and contact us if you have additional questions about shipping.
Custom & Duty Fee:
All international buyers are responsible to cover any possible custom fee or import tax that maybe applied at his/her country. We are obligated by export law of Israel to declare an order price as it was stated in your PayPal bill. German buyers, please remember when you buy that in Germany import custom rules require you to pay fee. We are not accept any claim because of your country custom regulation rules / delays / fee! Please contact your local custom office for more details about custom process and import tax.
You are responsible for any VAT, tariff, duty, taxes, handling fees, brokerage charges, customs clearance charges, etc. required by your country for importing consumer goods! There is no way for RH Electronics (the shipper) to predict your country's customs/fee habits, so be prepared to pay full VAT on the fully declared value of your order as well as any customs fees your postal system may charge you! If you do not pay the required brokerage fees, VAT, tariff, duty, taxes, handling fees, customs clearance charges, etc - we cannot issue any refunds.
Our shipping system is completely automated, and we cannot falsify customs forms. The customs forms will describe the cost of your order and contents as “Education DIY Kit for soldering”. We cannot mark orders as "gift" or lower the values.
Returns:
Accepted if you not started to solder/use device. In original package, including all components. You'll need to cover return shipping cost.
Payment:
Paypal only for eBay purchases.
V.A.T.:
If you live in Israel please take note, all buyers with DELIVERY ADDRESS WITHIN ISRAEL HAVE TO PAY 17% VAT! Refusing to pay tax will force us to cancel the order. If you live in Israel and want to purchase our item on eBay please contact us first with "Shipping details" request and we'll send you eBay offer with adjusted shipping price and VAT included.
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