Tube High Voltage, Current And Mas Values; Preparation; Measurement Method - Siemens MAMMOMAT Novation DR Installation Manual

X-ray tube checks

Tube high voltage, current and mAs values

This section describes how to check the X-ray tube in regard to the:
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High voltage, tube current, mAs value with and without AEC and with a small or large
focus.

Preparation

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Switch the system OFF.
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Connect the oscilloscope as follows:
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Connect the service PC to the stand.
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Start the Service Program and check in the anode menu that the tungsten anode is
enabled.
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Switch the system ON.
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Set the cassette loaded switch to OFF with the Service Program:
In the Main menu choose Configuration

Measurement method

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The mAs value must be calculated as the product of the tube current and exposure time.
The tube current and the exposure time can be obtained from the oscillograms. The
diagram may have glitches, in this case you have to measure the exposure time t
Example:
Fig. 1 Check X-ray tube high voltage, current and mAs values
From the figure the tube current is 150mA and the exposure time is t
mAs is 150mA*(t
NOTE
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Channel 1 to measuring point HV_ACT
Channel 2 to measuring point MA_ACT
MA_ACT
+t ).
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Be aware, that with the AEC mode on, a pre-exposure of 50 ms is
done.
Select the correct trigger on the scope, so you get the pre-expo-
sure and the all the exposure times.
(actual value)
(actual value)
Miscellaneous
t t
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(1 V= 5 kV) on the D750.
(1 V= 40 mA) on the D750.
Cassette loaded check.
150mA
+t in seconds. The
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