Fluke Biomedical 06-526 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Product Description ..................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Specifications ...........................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Manual
Addenda ......................................................................................................1-3
1.4 Customer Service/Technical Assistance ..................................................................1-3
Section 2: Operation.................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Exposure Mode ........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Exposure Rate Mode................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Optional Remote Detector Operation .......................................................................2-3
2.4 Applications ..............................................................................................................2-4
2.5
Radiographic Output (mR/mAs) Dose Measurements .............................................2-4
2.6 Determining Minimum Filtration Requirements (Beam Quality - HVL) .....................2-5
2.7 mAs Reciprocity .......................................................................................................2-6
2.8 Fluoroscopic Exposure Rate ....................................................................................2-6
2.9 Accuracy Considerations..........................................................................................2-7
2.9.1 Electrometer Drift................................................................................................2-7
2.9.2 Air Density Corrections.......................................................................................2-7
2.10 Sources of Error .....................................................................................................2-10
2.11 Precautions ............................................................................................................2-10
2.12 Operational
Checks ................................................................................................2-11
2.13 Drift Rate ................................................................................................................2-11
2.14 Battery Voltage .......................................................................................................2-11
2.15 Zero Set..................................................................................................................2-11
Section 3: Maintenance ............................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................3-1
3.2
Cleaning the Instrument ...........................................................................................3-1
3.3 Circuit Description (General) ....................................................................................3-1
3.4 Auto Reset (Dose Mode) ..........................................................................................3-1
3.5 VRM Display.............................................................................................................3-2
3.6 Calibration and Adjustments.....................................................................................3-2
3.7 Zero (R33) ................................................................................................................3-3
3.8 Offset (R30, U4) .......................................................................................................3-3
3.9 Rate Calibration (R25)..............................................................................................3-3
3.10 Auto-Reset (R9) .......................................................................................................3-3
3.11 Remote Detector Calibration ....................................................................................3-3
3.12 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................3-4
3.13 Replacement
Parts ...................................................................................................3-4
3.14 Return Authorization.................................................................................................3-5
3.15 Protecting Your Warranty .........................................................................................3-5