Product Data Sheet

SAMpack 120 Backpack Isotope Identifier

Isotope identification backpack (backpack radiation detector) for clandestine monitoring of gamma and neutron radiation. Customizable with a variety of detector and networking options, with low power drain for many hours of uninterrupted monitoring and multi-detector algorithms that provide directionality for faster source localization.

SAMpack 120 (RD-120) · Backpack Isotope Identifier · dc-52103202
SAMpack 120 (RD-120) radiation detection backpack with smartphone GUI

1Description

Berkeley Nucleonics offers isotope identification backpacks (backpack radiation detectors) for clandestine monitoring of gamma and neutron radiation. The SAMpack 120 can be customized to specific applications with a variety of detector and networking options. Low power drain allows for many hours of uninterrupted monitoring. New multi-detector algorithms provide directionality to the user, enabling faster localization of nuclear sources.

Additional user software may be integrated to allow fast and automatic data transmission to reachback centers. Alarming options include both local alarms (on the smart phone app) and in stand off locations. As an example, the user may use the backpack to zero in on the likely cause of the alarm, take one or more pictures of the area with a smartphone, and send those pictures back to the Command Center to supplement the data transmitted automatically by the backpack. The RD-120 SAMpack Radiation Detection system can also continuously transmit a GPS location along with corresponding radiation levels and energy spectrum.

2Features

  • Covert Form Factor
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Clandestine Mode
  • Shock Resistant and Water Resistant
  • Automated Detector Calibration
  • Smart Phone, Ring Tones, Camera, etc.
  • Left/Right Mode via Two Detectors
  • Non-isotope ID Version Available

3Applications

  • Emergency Response
  • Law Enforcement
  • Homeland Security
  • Undercover Surveillance
  • HAZMAT

4Specifications

Parameter Detail
Standard Internal Detectors3 x 3 NaI / 2 x 4 x 8 NaIHighest Sensitivity General Purpose Isotope Identification
GM-TubeHigh Gamma Count Rates
Internal Alternatives to NaI1.5 x 1.5 LaBrLanthanum Bromide 2% Resolution
1.5 x 1.5 CeBr / 2.0 x 2.0 CeBrCerium Bromide 3% Resolution
Optional Internal DetectorNeutron OptionSolid State Detector / Domino / 3He
Electronics (MCA)Digital Signal Processing32 bit RISC, ARM Cortex
4096 Channels 
150,000 CPS max 
AlarmsAutomaticCount Rate, Dose Rate, Health/Safety, Neutron Rate (optional)
Adjustable ThresholdFixed or Variable (up to 5 Sigma)
Data OutputType1024 Channel Spectra, Alarm Conditions, Count Rates, Dose Rates, Channel Energy and Count, Time, Location
IdentificationIsotope, Classification, Confidence
Energy Range20 keV – 3.0 MeV
Dose Rate Range 10 nR/hr – 10 R/hr
Reachback XML, per ANSI N42.42
Operational ModesUser, AdministratorIndependently or Networked
FunctionsDesigned to meet or exceed requirements of ANSIN42.34 (2006)
Background, Dose, and Dose Rate 
Search, Manual Capture, Automatic Capture, Isotope ID 
EnclosureIP65 RatedDroppable to 1 m, Water Spray Resistant, Dust proof
Dimensions10" x 5" x 6"
Weight8 lbs max (w / NaI Detector) / 19 lbs max (w / NaI Left/Right)
Operating Temperature-20° C to 50° C
DeploymentHandheld, 4 Steel Cleats for Shoulder Strap Detachable for Stand-off operation, Tripod Mountable
LibraryANSI, SNM, Medical, Industrial, NORM, CustomizableColor Coded Classification Data
Color Coded Classification Data 
Expandable to include 393 Isotopes from Kocher’s Radioactive Decay Data Table 
Smartphone FunctionsDisplay5" OLED Touch Screen
ControlSecure Mounting, Tilt-able and Rotatable
Event AlarmsAdjustable Speaker Volume, Headphones, Vibration, and Visual Display
Location3G GPS, Reported in Spectrum File
CommunicationBluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB, and Cellular Network
FeaturesCamera, Video and Voice Recording attached to Spectrum File
File Memory 4.5 GB including Event Notes, Photos, Videos
CalibrationAutomatic Self-Calibration40K
Automatic Self-Stabilization40K
Manual Calibration137Cs
Battery DetailsIdentifierLi-Ion, >8 hours continuous operation / AA Swappable Pack
SmartphoneLi-Ion, >8 hours intermittent operation
Charging12 VDC Wall (AC) or Vehicle (DC)

*Specifications subject to change

5Ordering Information

SAMpack 120 Ordering Information

Model / P/NProduct Description
RD-120-GBackpack Isotope Identifier (Gamma Only | NaI)
RD-120-GNBackpack Isotope Identifier with (Gamma & Neutron | NaI)
RD-120-LGBackpack Isotope Identifier (Gamma Only | LaBr)
RD-120-LGNBackpack Isotope Identifier, (Gamma & Neutron | LaBr)
RD-120-CGBackpack Isotope Identifier, (Gamma Only | CeBr)
RD-120-CGNBackpack Isotope Identifier, (Gamma & Neutron | CeBr)
RD-120-2CGBackpack Isotope Identifier, (Gamma Only | Large CeBr)
RD-120-GN-SPXBackpack Isotope Identifier, (Gamma & Neutron | Large NaI)