Fluke Biomedical 07-492 User Manual

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Nuclear Associates 07-492
Operators Manual


5-2


Be sure the phase switch on the rear panel of the
kVp meter is in the appropriate position.

3. Make an exposure.

4. Adjust R106 (offset adjustment) until the kVp meter reads 26 kVp.

5. Set the x-ray machine to 30 kVp.

6. Make an exposure.

7. Adjust R105 (slope adjustment) until the kVp reads 30 kVp.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 until the readings are accurate.

9. Set the x-ray machine to 40 kVp.

10. Make an exposure.

11. Adjust R104 (high end compensation adjustment) until the kVp reads 40 kVp.

12. Repeat Steps 5 through 11 until the readings are accurate.

13. Repeat Steps 1 through 11 until the readings are accurate.


After the Model 07-492 kVp Meter has been calibrated using the moly/moly filter combination, the
following correction table can be used when operating with different filter combinations.

Target/Filter

Energy in kVp

Correction Factor

Rh/Rh

25.0

0.903

30.0

0.993

35.0

1.057

39.9

1.097

44.9

1.126

48.9

1.144

Rh/AI 25.0

0.856

30.0 0.912
35.0 0.951
39.9 0.988
44.9 1.027
48.9 1.055
Mo/Rh

23.0

0.911

25.0

0.943

30.0

1.007

35.0

1.039

40.0

1.047

Mo/AI 24.0

0.888

27.1 0.890
30.0 0.902
35.0 0.926
40.0 0.955
45.0 0.981
49.0 1.004

NOTE

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