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Victoreen® 6000-529
Mammographic Ion Chamber
March 2005
Manual No. 6000-529-1 Rev. 2
©2004, 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
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Users Manual
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Fluke Biomedical
Radiation Management Services
6045 Cochran Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
440.498.2564
120 Andrews Road
Hicksville, New York 11801
516.870.0100
www.flukebiomedical.com/rms
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Table of Contents
Section 1: General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Application ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Specifications............................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Receiving Inspection.................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Storage ........................................................................................................ 1-3
1.6 Procedures, Warnings and Cautions ........................................................... 1-3
1.7 Installation.................................................................................................... 1-4
1.8 Electrical Interface ....................................................................................... 1-4
1.9 Setup ........................................................................................................... 1-4
Section 2: Theory of Operation................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Theory of Operation..................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Sample Applications .................................................................................... 2-1
Section 3: Maintenance, Calibration and Troubleshooting...................................... 3-1
3.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Calibration.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 3-1
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General Information
Introduction
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Section 1
General Information
1.1 Introduction
The Model 6000-529 Mammographic Ion Chamber is an ion chamber especially designed to measure low
energy x
1.2 Application
The Model 6000-529 Mammographic Ion Chamber is specifically designed for measurement of exposure
rate from the output of mammographic x-ray tubes.
-ray exposure as encountered in mammography.
1.3 Specifications
Volume 3.3 cm3
Size 41 mm x 14 mm high
Window Material Polycarbonate
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Window Thickness 9.5 mg/cm
Sensitivity 1 nC/R, nominal (0.087 nC/Gy)
Energy Dependence Within ± 5% from 0.2 mm AI HVL to 5.0 mm AI
Angular Response ± 2% for radiation incidence of up to 30° from normal
Max. Exposure Rate 13 R/min at 300 V bias for 99% collection efficiency
Accessories Custom carrying case and detachable acrylic stem
Cable Length 10 meters
Cable Termination BNC signal and banana HV or BNC Triax
Weight 128 g
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