The C-GM Counter is a low cost (<50$) DIY Hardware & Firmware for building a Connected Geiger-Müller counter device to record beta-gamma radiation levels.

The counter is the hardware part of the overall A-GM project aimed for providing a long-term continuous measurement of the radioactivity level.

see also A-GM Manager at https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Radioactivity-Counter-IoT-and-Eco-system/

** IMPORTANT ** : From v1.4, Arduino Nano require Optiboot bootloader to work, other boot crashes.

Features

  • Radiation detection : beta, gamma, X-ray
  • GM tube : STS-5/CTC-5 - SBM-20 - M4001
  • External probe
  • Language support : English only
  • Maximum value 65 535 CPM / 425 µSv/h (theoretical)
  • Display Current, average, max values
  • Alarm on CPM threshold and GM tube failure
  • LED and Audio indicators
  • USB and Ethernet control
  • Network connection using DHCP
  • Internal voltmeter
  • IoT integration with JSON support
  • User interface
  • 5V power supply (DC pack)

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Categories

IoT

License

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License V2.0

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  • Very cool project to create your own DIY detector.
  • On this page you will find the Hardware and Firmware elements whereas the Web Application software is available on the A-GM Manager page. THX FOR YOUR FEEDBACK OR COMMENT. MERCI POUR VOTRE RETOUR OU VOS COMMENTAIRES. 感謝您的反饋或意見。 - Please post in English for a larger audience -
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Server Operating Systems

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Information Technology, Education, Security

User Interface

Console/Terminal

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C IoT Software

Registered

2018-09-28