Fluke 6000-529 User Manual

Victoreen® 6000-529

Mammographic Ion Chamber

March 2005
Manual No. 6000-529-1 Rev. 2
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Users Manual

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

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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