Principle Of Operation - Vega VEGASOURCE 83 Operating Instructions Manual

Scope of delivery
Application area
VEGASOURCE 83 • Source holder
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Product code (HTML)
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Delivery date (HTML)
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Order-specific instrument features (HTML)
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Operating instructions and quick setup guide at the time of ship-
ment (PDF)
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Test certificate (PDF) - optional
Move to " www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial
number of your instrument.
Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone:
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Download the VEGA Tools app from the " Apple App Store" or the
" Google Play Store"
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Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or
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Enter the serial number manually in the app
The scope of delivery typically consists of the following components.
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Source holder
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Documentation
– This operating instructions manual
– Certificate of the source (source capsule)
– If necessary, further certificates
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Principle of operation

The VEGASOURCE 83 is a source holder for shielding radioactive
sources Cs-137 or Co-60.
The radioactive source in the source container emits gamma rays.
The VEGASOURCE 83 is mounted on the vessel or the pipeline
directly opposite the sensor.
The source holder shields the environment against gamma radia-
tion and protects the radioactive source from mechanical damage or
chemical influences. In case of large measuring ranges (e.g. with high
vessels) two or more source holders are used.
The VEGASOURCE 83 consists of the components:
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