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TNT 12000 DoseMate Dosimeter Detector Quick Reference Guide Introduction The TNT 12000 DoseMate makes accurate dose and dose rate measurements quickly. Figure 1 and Table 1 shows the typical TNT 12000 components used for these measurements. grk01.eps Figure 1. TNT 12000 Components PN 4066000 June 2011, Rev.
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Table 1. TNT 12000 Components Item Description TNT 12000WD X-Ray Test Display TNT 12000 DoseMate 150 cc Ion Chamber 15 cc Ion Chamber TRIAX Ion Chamber Cable Setup for a Measurement WX Warning To prevent electric shock and damage to the ion chamber, turn off the DoseMate before connecting or disconnecting the ion chamber and triaxial cable.
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Connect the Ion Chamber Remove the dust caps and connect the DoseMate to an ion chamber as shown in Figure 2. Chamber TNT 12000 Chamber Input DoseMate Triax ION Chamber Cable TNT 12000 DoseMate W/mAs mAs Input ION Chamber Input grk02.eps Figure 2.
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Power On Turn on the DoesMate and the display. The display looks for a detector and makes a connection when found. The connection can be through a USB cable or wireless. The MEASUREMENT screen in Figure 3 will show in the display. Note If the DoseMate has an integrated mAs detector, then a connection screen shows before the measurement screen.
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Select an Ion Chamber To set an ion chamber and its calibration factor in to the DoseMate: Push or to highlight the IC button in the MEASUREMENT screen. Push to show the ION CHAMBER SETUP screen in Figure 4 in the display.
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Set the Measurement Mode To set the measurement mode: Push or to highlight the Mode button at the bottom of the measurement screen. Push to show the MODE SETUP screen in Figure 5. fct250.png Figure 5. Mode Setup Screen Push ...
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Set the Measurement Units To set the measurement units: Push or to highlight the Units button at the bottom of the measurement screen. Push to show the UNITS SETUP screen in Figure 6. fct251.png Figure 6. Units Setup Screen Push ...
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Make a Measurement Note Keep the DoseMate out of the radiation field. Only the ion chamber must be exposed to the radiation. Set the X-ray machine for a typical X-ray technique. After the “Resetting … Please Wait…” message is removed from the display, make a radiographic X-ray exposure.
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