Fluke 07-417 User Manual

Nuclear Associates 07-417

Dual Color Electronic Sensitometer

February 2005
Manual No. 138011 Rev. 5
©2004, 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
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Operators Manual

Fluke Biomedical

Radiation Management Services

6045 Cochran Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139

440.498.2564

www.flukebiomedical.com/rms

Table Of Contents

Section 1: General Information................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Specifications............................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Procedures, Warnings, and Cautions .......................................................... 1-3

Section 2: Operation.................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Making an Exposure .................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Adjusting the Exposure ................................................................................ 2-1

2.3 Receiving Inspection.................................................................................... 2-2

2.4 Storage ........................................................................................................ 2-2

2.5 Battery Installation ....................................................................................... 2-2

2.6 Initial Checkout ............................................................................................ 2-3

Section 3: Maintenance ............................................................................................... 3-3

3.1 Replacing the Batteries................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 Cleaning the Mylar Cover ............................................................................ 3-1

3.3 Replacing the Mylar Cover........................................................................... 3-2

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General Information

Product Description

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Section 1

General Information

1.1 Product Description

Model 07-417 (Figure 1-1) is a portable, battery or line operated Sensitometer designed to make
reproducible exposures on x-ray film for measuring the performance of film processing systems. Dual
color capability makes this unit ideal for use in blue sensitive sheet film and green sensitive sheet films as
well as Cine film applications.

In quality control applications, the Sensitometer can be used to expose a sheet of x-ray film under
optimum conditions. Other films can then be exposed periodically (e.g., daily) and compared to the initial
film using a densitometer (e.g., Model 07-445). It can then be determined if there is a need for corrective
action in order to obtain high quality radiographs.

1.2 Specifications

Light Source Two color electroluminescent lamp

Green: 520 nm +10 nm.
Blue: 455 nm +10 nm.

Exposure Time 50 to 500 ms (100 ms optional)

Adjustment Range 1 ms to 9999 ms.

Adjustment Resolution 1 ms increments.

Exposure Adjustment Separate rear case screwdriver adjustment for each

Color; 1.0 D range.

Exposure Monitor Audible tone during exposure.

Repeatability 0.04 log exposure entry from unit to unit.

Time Stability +

Temperature Stability +

Step Wedge 21-steps, 0.15 D/setup

Controls BLUE/GREEN Switch: Rocker switch selects color. EXPOSURE: Push-button

switch starts exposure with two-second delay to prevent double
exposures.

Power Battery: Two 9 V alkaline batteries

Type: MN1604 or equivalent

Life: 10,000 exposures

Low Battery Indication: When battery voltage is insufficient for proper exposure,

an exposure will not be made and the tone will not sound.

0.02 log exposure per year

0.02 log exposure from 10° C to 45° C

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