Fluke Biomedical TNT 12000 - Manual (Page 37)

Operation
How to Use the X-ray Detector (TNT 12000WD)
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Measurement Mode Setup
To set the X-ray measurement mode:
1. In the MEASUREMENT screen, use A or B to highlight the 2
nd button from the left.
The name on this button shows the measurement mode selection. In Figure 2-6, the
button is named Radio which shows the Detector is set to the Radio Measurement
mode. The MODE SETUP screen in Figure 2-7 shows in the Display.
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Figure 2-7. Mode Setup Screen
2. Use C or D to highlight one of the measurement mode buttons and push E.
The color of the button name changes to blue.
3. Use C or D to highlight the Continue button and push E to set the
measurement mode and return to the MEASUREMENT screen. The name on the
middle button changed to the name of the new measurement mode.
Note
Before the measurement mode is set, move the highlight to the Cancel
button and push E to cancel the measurement mode change.
Highlight the Settings button in this screen to change the parameters for the
measurement mode. See the How to Change Profile Parameters section.
Measurement Mode Profile Parameters
Each measurement mode has a number of parameters that can be changed and set into the
Detector. These parameters are used to setup the Detector for the X-ray exposure and set
the units of measure. These parameters together make a special Detector profile. Table 2-
2 shows the settable profile parameters.
Table 2-2. Settable Profile Parameters
Parameter Description
Dose Units Sets the Dose unit between Roentgen (R) or Gray (Gy). [3]
Time Units
(Radio, mammo, dental only) Sets time unit to milliseconds (msec) or pulses.
Dose Rate Units
(Fluoro only) Sets the dose Rate units to second, minute, hour, or pulse. [3]
% kV [2]
(Radio, mammo, dental only)
Sets %kV to 0%, 75%, 80%, or 90%. [1]