Fluke 35040 manual Therapy Dosimeter

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35040

Therapy Dosimeter

Operators Manual

February 2005

Manual No. 37870 Rev. 10

©2004, 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies

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Contents Therapy Dosimeter 35040Fluke Biomedical Table of Contents Addendum Features of Firmware Version 27JAN00 or Later Troubleshooting and ServiceSample Customization Reports Iii Blank Introduction FeaturesIntroduction Safety Symbols And Terms Before You Start Safety PrecautionsOperators Manual Factory Calibration Error Source ± %rdg SpecificationsMaximum Error Manual AddendaFull Scale Range Display Resolution Full Scale Range Display Resolution Noise ± countsTimed Charge Measurements Current MeasurementsEffective Exposure Time Measurements SpecificationsGeneral Measurements High Performance Power Supply and Battery Charger Unpacking and Inspection 35040 Functional Description Hardware Block Diagram of the Model 35040 Therapy DosimeterFront Panel Power SupplyMicroController Serial Communications PortElectrometer Basic Operating EquationsBias Supply Multiplexer and A/D ConverterQExposure Quantity Description Units CommentsQAccum QAccumpreviousLeakage Measurements Charge and Current Measurements= time of electrometer conversion s Timed Charge and Dose Exposure Charge and DosePredicted Timed Charge and Dose Setting ThresholdsAccumulated Charge and Dose Exposure Current and RateDoseRate = I a × Iccf Units/C × Adcf × RateMultiplier s Exposure Time⎝ P Air Density Correction FactorMm Hg = inch Hg x Units Display Minimum Maximum Standard Resolution ErrorSetup SetupFront Panel Familiarization IntroductionRear Panel Familiarization Powering The SystemIon Chamber Connector Power-Up Self-Test and Display MessagesGeneral Considerations Basic Measurement TechniquesMaking Non-Timed Exposure Measurements Timer Use Timer Setup3Making Timed Exposure Measurements Using Other Ion Chambers Battery CareBattery Care PowerOperation Instructions Front Panel ControlsPowering Up the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter Using the Test Function Button Powering Down the Model 35040 Therapy DosimeterOperation Instructions QScaleFactor=1.0000 IScaleFactor=1.0000 5Automatic Leakage Compensation 12. The Test Function Screen Showing the Timer SettingsCalibrated by Keithley RMD Nov 15 17. The Test Function Screen Showing the Timer Settings 6Timer SetupUsing the AIR Density Button Using the Detector Select ButtonUsing the Bias Select Button Using the Units Select ButtonSet 300.0 V 100% Central Electrde Pos IC Bias 300.0 V CEP Overranging Conditions Using the RESET/MEASURE ButtonOverrange Conditions Reset ErrorCondition Values Overranged Annunciators Reset Error With Automatic Leakage Compensation EnabledAnnunciators Annunciator ConditionIndicator Measurement Condition Measurement Indicators and Conditions? left of value Condition Overranged MeasurementCustomization Installing/Uninstalling Customization SoftwareConnection to the Computer Starting the Customization SoftwareMenu Items and Controls DownloadingCOM Port Drop Down List Close or File Close Ion ChambersFile Save AS and File Print Edit Special Items OK and Cancel36. The Special Items Menu Calibration Temperature has focus Download and CancelMeasurement Displays Display Line Operators Manual Available Display LinesDisplay Line Group Selection Using the APPEND, DELETE, and Insert ButtonsSelecting an Item and Placing It Changing a Line on a Display38. The Timer Intervals Form Timer Intervals39. The Bias Settings Form Bias SettingsExamples Customizing a Measurement Display Changing the Pressure UnitsAppending a Display Deleting a DisplayErrors Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and ServiceSymptom ??Bias annunciator displayed Symptom Display does not light up when Power is pressedSymptom HiBias annunciator displayed Symptom LoBias annunciator displayedSymptom Configuration Error displayed Symptom Internal Reset Error displayedBit Description Action Do not makeSymptom Dashes displayed instead of digits Symptom Current Overrange DisplayedSymptom Bias voltage measurement changes by one digit Measurements. ReturnExample 299.9 to Display Will Not Light Hours? Is the battery voltage greater than 5.9 volts? Low BatteryGo to Bias ErrorLine Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter Fuse Replacement Line Fuse ReplacementCleaning The Instrument Interface Connector CleaningReplaceable Parts Information Replaceable Parts List Warranty InformationRecalibration, Repair Information & Technical Assistance Replaceable Parts InformationBlank Sample Documents Sample Customization Reports35040 Appendix Sample Customization Reports 35040 Appendix Sample Customization Reports Blank Overview Introduction New FeaturesTimed Measurements Specifications Update New Features B SetupTimer Use Procedure Timer Setup ProcedureMaking Timed Exposure Measurements Setup B RESET/MEASUREAutomatic Leakage Compensation ADC ALCOperation Instructions B Start NA pA Stop Thres CurrentDecimal Places Timer SetupTable B-2. Measurement Indicators and Conditions Annunciators, Indicators, and Overrange ConditionsTable B-1. Annunciators Condition Overranged Measurement1 Table B-3. Overrange ConditionsTheory of Operation Theory Of OperationConfiguration Error Service Required Error Number Measurement Menu Main MenuMeasurement Displays Figure B-9 shows the Measurement Displays dialog box Table B-4. Available Display Lines Figure B-10. The Timer Intervals dialog box Page Fluke Biomedical