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  • Page 1 Model 9010 Radiation Monitor Controller Manual...
  • Page 3 Radcal Part # MNL/9010 4071209 Rev:G1 Printed: August 2013...
  • Page 4 Warranty for the Model 9010 Radiation Monitor Controller Radcal Corporation warrants that, in the event that any defects in material or workmanship should develop within one year of the date of shipment, the company assumes full responsibility for servicing equipment of its manufacture without charge upon return of the equipment to Radcal, with shipping costs prepaid by the customer.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........9 Description .
  • Page 6 Pulsed Start at ........41 Pulsed Radiation Units ......42 Pulsed Delay .
  • Page 7 kV–mode Playback ......69 Supported kV Sensors ......70 Defaults for the Analog option .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    9010. The 9010 is one of the latest in Radcal’s line of radiation measurement instruments. It has a wide dynamic range and it is easy to use. In keeping with Radcal’s philosophy, it is compatible with equipment in Radcal’s other...
  • Page 10 This product development program, and the commitment and philosophy behind it has made Radcal a market leader. We hope you will be pleased with the 9010's accuracy, flexibility, and ease–of–use. Radcal Corporation...

  • Page 11: Description

    Optional spreadsheet software (XLPRO) is available to automate many common measurements. Three 9–volt batteries in the 9010 provide about 40 hours of normal use before replacement. A “Replace Battery” message is displayed when there is about an hour of life left in the batteries.
  • Page 12 Appendix A). These options, if installed, may add items to the Self-Test, the Function Selection Menu, and the Setup Menu. Option-related selections do not display if the option is not installed.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications Note: Many specifications are chamber-dependent. For specifications of the control unit with different sensor assemblies, see Appendix E. Features Display: 16-character/line, two-line liquid-crystal Power: Three 9V, #522 batteries Detector Bias: 260 Volt Electronic Bias Supply Measurement Modes Note: Measurement functions are selected from the Function Selection Menu.
  • Page 14 Pulse (Requires Option C and an Accu–kV) Measures and displays kVp, duration of the kV waveform, and dose. Uses a Radcal Accu–kV and any 9010–compatible sensor. Can replay the kV device voltage waveform for oscilloscope viewing. Can output the digitized voltage waveform for analysis or plotting.

  • Page 15: Setup Menu

    Power Off Turns the control unit off. Setup Menu Provides access to configuration options with which the user can easily program: operating modes, calibration factors, radiation and time units, temperature and pressure compensation, selection of menu items, etc. The default setup parameters are: Temperature: 22EC Pressure:...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Assembly The 9010 is shipped with batteries installed. To change batteries, see the instructions on page 51. Connect the male end of the 90C5-6 cable to the sensor connector on the left side of the control unit;...

  • Page 17: Turn-On And Setup

    Turn-on and setup With the instrument off and the display blank, press and release ENTER. The control unit will enter the Power On mode and perform the following self-test sequence: Display test PROM Checksum Converter test Option(s) test Temperature test Pressure test Battery test Chamber voltage stabilization...

  • Page 18: Accessing Setup

    bottom of the menu is reached by rotating SELECT down, additional rotation produces no change. The first item on the menu (top of the menu) is “Chamber,” and the last item (bottom of the menu) is “Power off.” • Rotate SELECT up until you reach the top of the menu and “Chamber” is displayed in the top line.

  • Page 19: Operational Test

    • Rotate SELECT down. The next item should be: Pressure nnk Fixed 101.3 kPa • Rotate SELECT down. The next item should be: Chamber 90X6 6cc • When an item appears whose parameters you want to adjust, press ENTER, then use SELECT to set parameter values. •...
  • Page 20 6cc Corr 1.00 Dose Rate • Press ENTER. Initially the top line will contain “Dose Rate” and the second line will be blank. An arrow will appear at the left end of the bottom line. After several seconds, the value of 0.0 or 1 mR/Min should appear. Dose Rate 0.0 mR/min •...
  • Page 21 above. After you release TEST, the new reading should be half of the first reading, or 25.00 R in this example. • Press TEST again for 30 seconds. The display should increase to the value noted, 50.00 R in this example. The arrow should be displayed throughout these measurements.
  • Page 22 • Press TEST for 12 seconds. While TEST is pressed, the display will read: Auto Dose Accumulating And then: Auto Dose 10.000 R ...corresponding to one-fifth minute (12 seconds) at 50R/min. • Press TEST for six seconds. The “Accumulating” message should appear while TEST is pressed, and then “Auto Dose 5.000R”...

  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation This section describes the operation of Radcal’s Model 9010. It is important to know that the control unit shuts off after a user-set time delay. A timer in the control unit is reset whenever ENTER or SELECT is activated or whenever there is a non-zero reading displayed.

  • Page 24: 90C5-6 Extension Cable

    with the TEST button. Connectors for the analog and serial-communication options are located on that side if these options are installed. 90C5-6 extension cable The 90C5-6 is a six-meter cable that connects the sensor and control unit. The cable allows the control unit to remain outside the radiation field being measured.

  • Page 25: Measurement Functions

    following a stabilization of 10 minutes. If the chamber is touched or handled, an effect similar to that observed following turn-on will occur. Temperature stabilization is also required. The instrument uses unsealed ion chambers, so the reading from the ion chamber must be corrected for temperature and for atmospheric pressure.

  • Page 26: Chamber

    Chamber Chamber displays the chamber volume and the associated chamber correction factor “Kq”. ENTER has no effect on these settings, which may be changed from the Setup menu item Chamber Override. Auto Zero Auto Zero provides increased resolution for low-rate measurements. For most measurements it isn’t necessary, however it is useful for low-level measurements such as image intensifier input, x-ray tube head leakage and protection-level measurements.
  • Page 27 Auto Zero off 0mR/min If the display reads “Auto Zero on”, evaluate the displayed dose rate in Auto Zero on mode to see if it appears correct and stable. If it is acceptable, use SELECT to leave Auto Zero active. If the display reads “Auto Zero off,”...

  • Page 28: Dose Rate

    A/Z Measure 0.3 mR/min followed by: A/Z Measure The result of the above determinations is displayed as if the controller were operating in Dose Rate mode. Allow at least three cycles for best results. Note: If SELECT is rotated during the above process, the Auto Zero measurement will end and Auto Zero will be set off.

  • Page 29: Maximum Dose Rate

    • Press ENTER to begin rate measurements. The display will initially change to: Dose Rate Within a few seconds the display will change to: Dose Rate 0mR/min An arrow in the lower left corner of the display indicates that radiation is being measured.

  • Page 30: Dose

    arrow blinks, the maximum dose rate value is updated. For low dose rates, this updating takes several seconds, while at higher rates, the updating occurs in a few tenths of a second. Max Dose Rate 0mR/min As the radiation level increases, the display will update. •...

  • Page 31: Auto Dose

    Auto Dose Auto Dose is used for repeated "hands-off," total-dose measurements such as repeatability, mA linearity, and timer linearity procedures on an x-ray machine where the instrument setup doesn't change after each dose. • Rotate SELECT to the Auto Dose mode. 6cc Corr 1.00 Auto Dose •...

  • Page 32: Pulsed/Cine

    Cine and pulsed fluoroscopic machines. You must set the pulse rate. Note: The 9010 measures dose. It computes the dose per pulse. Obtaining a correct reading requires that the x–ray machine operate at the expected rate for the duration of the measurement.
  • Page 33 Within a second or so the second line of the display changes to: 6.25 Pulses/s Wait for Signal The 9010 is waiting for the Pulsed/Cine dose rate threshold (default is 34.5 mR/s for a 6cc chamber) to be reached. When the threshold is reached (or you press ENTER), the display changes: 6.25 Pulses/s...

  • Page 34: Last Dose

    Delay and in Acquire. See the setup mode discussion for a listing of the available values for these programmable parameters. Because the 9010 does not respond to individual pulses, Delay and Acquire are converted to time intervals based on the selected pulse rate.

  • Page 35: Power Off

    • Press ENTER to begin dose measurement. The display will change to: Last Dose 0.0mR For this example, assume that an exposure is started at 300 mR/min. As the exposure begins, the display will update showing the dose as it is received. Pressing ENTER one minute after beginning the exposure produces the following display: Last Dose...

  • Page 36: Remote Computer Operation

    19200–8–N–1 and select the serial port to which the 9010 will be connected. Use Setup in the 9010 to set the baud rate to 19200, and exit Setup. When you press Enter in Dose Rate mode you should see the words “Dose Rate”...

  • Page 37: Temperature

    Serial No. nnnn Version n.nn The serial number should match the label on the control unit. The Version is the software version number. This manual describes operation of version 3.27 or greater. Rotating SELECT will display the items available in the Setup Menu. The last item in the menu is: Press Enter to Exit Setup...

  • Page 38: Pressure

    Set Temperature Use Fixed nn C Rotating SELECT toggles between "Use Actual ..." and "Use Fixed ...". Each time the "Use Fixed nn C" appears, the "nn" will be shifted 1EC up or down depending on the direction that you rotate SELECT. This allows you to set the temperature that will be used for dose calculations.

  • Page 39: Chamber Override

    This menu item allows you to override the automatic chamber identification performed during Power On. It allows you to select any ion chamber that is supported by the converter type (see Appendix E). It can be used to correct the misidentification of a 90X6-6M chamber as a 90X6-6, for example. •...

  • Page 40: Pulsed Preset

    There are separate correction factors stored in the control unit for each chamber, The factor you change corresponds to the chamber displayed in the Chamber item in the Function Selection Menu. You can set Kq to a value between 0.800 and 1.200, with .005 resolution. •...

  • Page 41: Pulsed Start At

    This is the dose rate that allows a Pulsed Radiation measurement to begin. The rates that may be used depend upon the sensor connected to the 9010 control unit. The examples below are based on the use of a 9060 converter and a 10X5–60 ion chamber.

  • Page 42: Pulsed Radiation Units

    Set Start Rate 0.02 mR/s • Rotate SELECT until the desired start rate appears. • Press ENTER return to the Setup Menu. The selected dose rate will be used to start Pulsed Radiation mode. Pulsed Radiation Units This selects the dose units displayed in the Pulsed/Cine mode. The dose is measured during the acquire interval, and then computed in terms of dose per pulse, sec, minute or hour as selected here.

  • Page 43: Pulsed Delay

    • Rotate SELECT to Pulsed Delay mode. Pulsed Delay 10 Pulses • Press ENTER. The display will change to: Select Delay 10 Pulses • Rotate SELECT to set the delay interval. • Press ENTER to return to the Setup Menu. The selected delay will be used in Pulsed Radiation mode.

  • Page 44: Time Units

    Time Units The time unit used to calculate dose rate in Dose Rate, Auto Zero, kVp Fluoro, and Max Dose Rate is set here. Units available are seconds, minutes, and hours. • Rotate SELECT to the Time Units mode. Time Units Minutes The second line of the display shows the time unit currently in use.

  • Page 45: Baud Rate

    • Press ENTER to change the unit. The display will change to: Set Rad Units Roentgens • Rotate SELECT to change to Roentgens, Coulombs/kg, Sieverts, or Grays. • Press ENTER to return to the Setup Menu. The selected radiation unit will be used for dose and dose rate calculations.

  • Page 46: Serial Test

    Serial Test Serial Test Off • Press ENTER. The display will change to: Serial Test Off • Rotate SELECT. If the serial port is properly connected the display will change to: RADCAL 9000 TEST 0123456789abcdef While in this mode, the displayed message is repeatedly broadcast through the RS-232 serial port.

  • Page 47: Power Off Delay

    • Rotate SELECT to set the delay time. A delay of zero disables the function. • Press ENTER to return to the Setup Menu. The selected power off time is now in effect. Function Menu Function Menu allows you to select the items available from the Function Selection Menu.

  • Page 48: Confirm

    • Press ENTER when the value corresponds to the combination of Measurement Functions you want. In this example, Dose, Dose Rate and Auto Dose would be the only three menu items available on the Function Selection Menu. 127 selects all available functions and is a good setting for most users.
  • Page 49 • Press the ENTER key to leave setup. Upon leaving setup, the control unit displays temperature and pressure and checks the battery and chamber voltage before going to the Function Selection Menu.

  • Page 50: Checks, Errors And Corrections

    Checks, Errors and Corrections Circuit Check The TEST button, located at the left of the control panel, may be used to check (NOT CALIBRATE) the operation of the control unit and its attached sensor. It permits you to test most dose and dose rate functions without applying radiation.

  • Page 51: Batteries

    20 seconds, and the instrument shuts off. To install batteries, first select Power Off from the Function Selection Menu. Turn the 9010 over and remove the battery access cover by pressing on the center of the ribbed edge of the battery cover. Lift out and disconnect the batteries and install the replacements.

  • Page 52: Reinitializing The System

    the instrument can recover from the error without intervention. For example, a momentary overload in Dose Rate measurement produces a single bad reading, while an overload invalidates a Dose Accumulation. If the battery voltage is insufficient for accurate operation, the display shows “Battery Failed”...

  • Page 53: System Reset

    Parameters will be reset to the following values: Temperature Fixed 22EC Pressure 101.3 kPa (Measured if Option P installed) Chamber as measured Chamber Kq 1.000 for all chamber/converter types kVp modes (See Appendix A) Pulsed/Cine Units /pls Pulse rate presets 1/4/7.5/15/30/90 pulses per second Pulsed/Cine Threshold 34.5 mR/s for a 6cc chamber.

  • Page 54: Internal Correction

    Internal Correction The instrument measures the temperature of the control unit and, if Option P is included, the atmospheric pressure as well. These measured values can be used to correct the reading of the instrument. Alternatively, you may enter fixed values for the pressure and temperature. In either case, the necessary calculations are performed before dose and dose rate readings are displayed.
  • Page 55 If pressure is obtained in units other than kPa, use the appropriate conversion factor from the following: - for converting millibars to kPa, multiply by 0.1; - for converting in Hg to kPa, multiply by 3.39; - for converting mm Hg to kPa, multiply by 0.133; - for converting inches H 0 to kPa, multiply by 0.249.

  • Page 56: Glossary

    Glossary 9010 A complete instrument capable of measuring radiation. A 9010 control unit and a sensor. Accu–kV A Radcal 4000–Series kV sensor consisting of a control unit and a kV sensor. Option C is required to use this with the 9010.
  • Page 57 SELECT Refers to the SELECT dial. Rotating SELECT causes different menu selections to appear on the control unit’s display. Self-Test Operations that occur following power-on that test the instrument. Progress is displayed as they occur. Sensor Converts ionizing radiation to digital signals for the control unit to process and display.

  • Page 58: Appendix A: Options

    Radcal Accu–kV instrument. They describe operation with the 4083; other versions are similar. • Turn on the 9010 control unit. During Power On the display should show: Analog Capture If this message doesn’t appear, the kVp modes will not be available.

  • Page 59: Kvp Filter Selection

    • Rotate SELECT to see if the kVp measurement functions are enabled. If they do not appear, use the Setup function kVp Menu to set the menu code to 1, 2 or 3 to enable kVp Pulse, kVp Fluoro or both respectively. •...

  • Page 60: Kvp Pulse

    • Press ENTER again to lock in this setting. This setting will now be used until the instrument is turned off or you go back to Setup, kVp Filter, and select Auto. • Release the Accu–kV control, or switch the 35080A to RUN. If the Test voltage is outside the specified range, the ?? will not change.
  • Page 61 • Press ENTER if the identification is correct. The display will change to: kVp Pulse RMamm This is the measurement mode. As kVp Pulse starts, the radiation sensor enters Dose Accumulate mode. An arrow appears in the lower left corner of the display while the dose is accumulating.

  • Page 62: Kvp Fluoro

    The 100-ms interval preceding the trigger is included in the pulse width calculation, so if the kV threshold is reached during this interval, the pulse width can include all or part of the 100 ms. Although the pulse memory is limited to 2000 ms, pulses up to 6.5 s can be analyzed.
  • Page 63 • Press Test on the Accu–kV, Fluoro on the 4082 or select CAL on the 35080A so the kV sensor makes the calibration voltage. If the calibration voltage corresponds to one of the pre–programmed sensors, the display will become: kVp Fluoro 0.916 V RDiag •...

  • Page 64: Kv Setup Parameters

    To adjust this value: • Measure the no–signal output from the sensor using a meter or the 9010. • In Setup, select kV Trig. The display will show: kVp Trigger 0.125 Volts...

  • Page 65: Kv Offset

    • In Setup, select kV Sensor and press ENTER. • Rotate SELECT until the kV sensor you want to adjust is displayed. • Press ENTER to choose that sensor’s settings. • select kV Gain. kV Gain 32.8 kV/V • Press ENTER and use SELECT to adjust the gain for the selected sensor.

  • Page 66: Kvp Calculation

    After making these adjustments, the correct parameters, including those adjustments you have entered, will be used in calculating kVp. You will need to reset Sensor to Auto after making these adjustments. The kV Gain and kV Offset parameters are stored separately for each sensor type. To see the values, and to adjust them if required, a specific Sensor Type must be selected.
  • Page 67 kV–mode Dose When measuring dose in conjunction with kVp Pulse mode, the sensors are operated with Auto Zero off. Dose is measured with the resolution shown below for the sensors typically used for these procedures. The value for other sensors is inversely proportional to the chamber volume. See Appendix E.

  • Page 68: Kv-Mode Dose Rate

    kV–mode Dose Rate In kVp Fluoro mode, dose rate is measured only if it exceeds the dose–rate threshold value shown below. The maximum resolution for these sensors is also given. The value for other sensors is inversely proportional to the chamber volume.

  • Page 69: Kv-Mode Playback

    kV–mode Playback The recorded waveform may be played back for detailed analysis in analog or digital form. Setup Menu items allow selection of playback type and selection of full or partial playback of the recorded data. The Setup Menu item kV Readout lets you select the playback mode. Digital readout uses the RS-232 interface.

  • Page 70: Supported Kv Sensors

    kV–mode Playback Time Allows you to choose full or partial playback of the recorded data. kV Playback Time 500 ms Allowed values are 10 ms to 500 ms. kV–mode Out Delay Allows you to select the starting point of the playback, referred to the trigger point on the kVp waveform for kV Pulse, and to 500 ms before the end of the measurement in kVp Fluoro.
  • Page 71 Radcal Accu–kV with 40X5–Mo sensor Abbreviation: RMamm Full name: Radcal Mammo Range: 22 to 40 kV Sensitivity 30.52 mV/kV (32.8 kV/V) Zero offset Calibration Voltage: 0.916 V (30 kV) Keithley 35080A with 37617C Wide Range filter pack Abbreviation: Full Name: Wide Range Range: 50 to 150 kV...

  • Page 72: Defaults For The Analog Option

    Zero 27.0 kV Calibration voltage 750 mV Keithley 35080A with 37351C Linear Mammo filter pack Abbreviation: L mm Full Name: Linear Mammo Range: 22.0 to 40.0 kV Sensitivity: 10 mV/kV (100 kV/V) Zero: Calibration voltage: 200 mV (20.0 kV) Defaults for the Analog option The setup parameters have the following default values from the factory and the unit returns to them whenever the Parameter Reset function is performed:...

  • Page 73: Barometric Pressure Transducer (Option P)

    Time Resolution: 100 µs Accuracy: 0.05% of value Range: 5 ms to 6.5s Output Range: 0 to -5V Accuracy: ±(.020V + 1% of value) Load: >10K Withstand: Short to ground Barometric pressure transducer (Option P) The barometric pressure transducer option measures atmospheric pressure to compensate chamber readings for changes in barometric pressure.

  • Page 74: Pressure

    If measured pressure is in use, the "fail" message will not clear until you press ENTER. If fixed pressure is in effect, the "fail" message will be displayed for about one second and then disappear. This self-clearing also occurs with out-of-range indications. During Power On, the control unit displays the selected mode and value for the pressure transducer.
  • Page 75 • Press ENTER to get the no-option pressure-setting display. Set Pressure to Fixed 100.0k • Rotate SELECT to change the fixed pressure by 0.1 kPa per step. You may select a pressure between 40.5 and 120.5 kPa. • Press ENTER to exit the setup mode with the displayed pressure in effect.
  • Page 76 If the measured pressure is outside the calibrated range of the transducer, 60 to 105 kPa, the measured display will show "++++" or "----," and user-set values will be used for pressure compensation.

  • Page 78: Appendix B: 20-Series Sensors

    Chamber Override item in the Setup Menu to set the chamber volume. Suppose you are using a 60cc chamber. The 9010 will identify it as a 3cc because that is the way it is coded. Select 60cc using Chamber Override, then make some measurements and shut off the 9010.
  • Page 79 20x5 chambers that are calibrated in Grays (there will be a label indicating this on the sensor housing) must have their chamber correction factor set to 1.145.

  • Page 80: Appendix C: Calibration

    1 nC per volt. 4) Pressure and temperature calibration can be changed in the field only if the serial port is installed. 5) A 9600–baud serial terminal to connect to the 9010 serial port. 6) Temperature environment stable to 0.5EC/hour.

  • Page 81: Setup

    7) Means of varying the pressure applied to the pressure transducer and means for measuring the applied pressure with an accuracy of 0.1 kPa. A pressure of 60 to 70 kPa and 95 to 105 kPa is required. 8) Radiation calibration equipment. See Appendix E for details of beam codes for the various ion chambers.

  • Page 82: Temperature Calibration

    • Put the switch in the On position. Place the 9010 in Dose Accumulate. When the arrow appears, observe the results for at least three readings to be sure there is no leakage current. Then, turn the switch off. The reading should increase to 539.9±0.5 mR within five seconds and...

  • Page 83: Pressure Calibration

    • Type 0000SETTC<cr>. • Note the response on the terminal. This is the original calibration factor. • Type 0000RADCT<cr>. • Note the response. This is NCal. • Compute NO = NCal –354. Convert the result to a two–character hexadecimal value, NHex. •...

  • Page 84: Option C

    • Be sure JP2 is the only jumper installed. • Type 0000SETPC<cr>. • Note the response on the terminal. This is the original calibration. • Adjust the pressure to a value near 100 kPa. This is the Pa. • Type 0000RADCP<cr>. This is Na. •...

  • Page 85: Radiation Calibration

    voltage between 0 VDC and 5 VDC to the Analog In banana jacks. Verify that the displayed voltage matches the input voltage from the DC source. Radiation calibration Each sensor assembly is calibrated at five energy points in initial production to verify its energy response curve.

  • Page 86: Appendix D: Rs-232 Remote Commands

    Appendix D: RS–232 remote commands Command processing Serial commands received by the control unit are stored in a 16–character circular buffer until a carriage return, Hex character 0D, symbolized <cr>, is received. Upon receipt for a <cr>, the received string is examined starting with the last character received.

  • Page 87: Test Mode Commands

    Function Selection Command Menu Item Notes AERO Auto Zero See Auto Zero mode description. EXERT Dose Rate ENTER starts measurement. MAXRT Max Dose Rate ENTER starts or restarts measurements. EXPSR Dose Accum/Hold ENTER switches between Accum and Hold. AXPSR Auto Dose ENTER arms the automatic mode.

  • Page 88: Spreadsheet Commands

    Note: Remove all jumpers before sending these commands. Command Function Notes SETSN Read serial number Read numeric part of serial number. SETTP Read serial prefix Read serial number control unit prefix. SETOP Read options Read installed option codes. SETPC Read pressure cal Read pressure transducer calibration value.

  • Page 89: Appendix E: Sensor Specifications

    Appendix E: Sensor Specifications Specification tables, chamber energy dependence graphs, and chamber schematics begin on the next page. Specifications apply to the listed sensor connected to a 9000–series control unit.

  • Page 90: 0.18Cc Ion Chamber

    0.18cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–0.18 20X6–0.18, 20X5–0.18 Mode – Dose Rate 0.1 R/hr to 650 kR/h 1 R/hr to 600 kR/h (1 mGy/h to 5.7kGy/h) (0.01 Gy/h to 5.3 kGy/h) – Dose 0.01 mR to 2.3 MR 0.6 mR to 2 MR (0.1 μGy to 20 kGy) (5 μGy to 17 kGy) –...
  • Page 91 Center of Sensitive Volume 14Ø 3Ø 12Ø Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 92: Cc Ion Chamber

    0.6cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–0.6 20X6–0.6, 20X5–0.6 Mode – Dose Rate 1 mR/min to 8 kR/min 0.01 R/min to 10 kR/min (1μGy/min to 74 Gy/min) (0.1 mGy/min to 100 kGy/min) – Dose 0.01 mR to 700 kR 0.3 mR to 1.15 MR (0.1 μGy to 6 kGy) (3 μGy to 10 kGy) –...
  • Page 93 Center of Sensitive Volume 3Ø 12Ø 9Ø 15Ø 2 MeV Build-up Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 94: 3Cc Ion Chamber

    3cc Ion Chamber 20X5–3 1 mR/min to 1000 R/min Mode (0.01 mGy/min to 9 Gy/min) – DoseRate 0.03 mRto 115 kR (0.3 μGy to 1kGy) – Dose Same as Dose Rate – Maximum Dose Rate N/A – Auto Dose Same as Dose –...
  • Page 95 22Ø Center of Sensitive Volume Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 96: 3Ct Ion Chamber

    3CT Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–3CT 20X5–3CT Mode – Dose ate 0.1 mR/min to 1.7 kR/min 1 mR/min to 1000 R/min (1 μGy/min to 15 Gy/min) (0.01 mGy/min to 9 Gy/min) – Dose 1 μR to 140 kR 0.03 mR to 115 kR (0.01 μGy to 1.2 kGy) (0.3 μGy to 1 kGy) –...
  • Page 97 Center of Sensitive Volume 3Ø 12Ø 9Ø Fiducial Marks 12Ø Phantom Adapter Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 98: 6Cc Ion Chamber

    6cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–6 20X5–6 Mode – DoseRate 0.1 mR/min to 840 R/min (0.1 μGy/min to 7.4 Gy/min) – Dose 1 μR to 70 kR (0.01 μGy to 600 Gy) – Maximum Dose Rate Same as Dose Rate Same as Dose Rate –...
  • Page 99 25Ø Center of Sensitive Volume Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 100: 6M Ion Chamber

    6M Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–6M 20X5–6M Mode – Dose Rate 0.1 mR/min to 840 R/min 1 mR/min to 1000 R/min (0.1 μGy/min to 7.4 Gy/min) (0.01 mGy/min to 9 Gy/min) – Dose 1 μR to 70 kR .03 mR to 115 kR (0.01 μGy to 600 Gy) (0.3 μGy to 1 kGy) –...
  • Page 101 Center of Sensitive Volume 44Ø Volume Centerline Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 102: 60Cc Ion Chamber

    60cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–60 20X5 – 60 Mode – Dose Rate 0.01 mR/min to 80 R/min 0.1 mR/min to 70 R/min (0.01 μGy/min to 730 (1 μGy/min to 600 mGy/min) mGy/min) – Dose 0.1 μR to 7 kR 3 μR to 11.5 kR (1 nGy to 60 Gy) (0.03 μGy to 100 Gy) –...
  • Page 103 Center of Sensitive Volume 3Ø 13Ø 92Ø Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 104: 180Cc Ion Chamber

    180cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–180 20X5 Mode – Dose Rate 0.1 mR/h to 1.7 kR/h 1 mR/h to 1000 R/h (1 μGy/h to 15 Gy/y) (0.01 mGy/h to 10 Gy/h) – Dose 0.01 μR to 2.3 kR 0.6 μR to 2 kR (0.1 nGy to 20 Gy) (5 nGy to 17 Gy) –...
  • Page 105 Center of Sensitive Volume 118Ø Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 106: 1800Cc Ion Chamber

    1800cc Ion Chamber 9060/10X5–1800 20X5–1800 Mode – Dose Rate 0.01 MR/h to 65 R/h 0.1 mR/h to 65 R/h (0.1 μGy/h to 575 mGy/h) (1 μGy/h to 575 mGy/h) – Dose 1 nR to 230 R 0.06 μR to 200 R (0.01 nGy to 2 Gy) (0.5 nGy to 1.7 Gy) –...
  • Page 107 138Ø Center of Sensitive Volume Dimensions in millimeters...

  • Page 108: Appendix F: Error Messages

    The background signal is too high for Auto Zero to accept. “Count overflow” The total dose accumulated is too large. The 9010 is designed to operate for at least 80 minutes at maximum exposure rate before this occurs. “Chamber bias low”...
  • Page 109 “Unstable zero” The converter did not respond to a low–level input. The chamber may have been moved, electrical noise may have coupled in through the chamber, or the system may not have stabilized. Retry the measurement. “Conv Reset Error” The converter failed during self-test. Press and hold the Test button and try again.

  • Page 110: Appendix G: Using Xlpro

    Because the display is using fixed temperature and pressure, the display value on the 9010 and the corrected value in XLPRO may not agree. After using XLPRO, you may need to cycle power on the 9010 to return to normal manual operation.
  • Page 111 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 The Radcal Corporation declares, under our sole responsibility, that the model 9010 X-Ray system conforms to the following product specifications. EMC: CISPR 11, EN 55011, Class A EN61000–4–2, EN50082–2, 6 kVCD, 8 kV AD EN61000–4–4, EN50082–2, 1 kV...

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