Radcal Accu-Gold Touch User manual

ACCU-GOLD TOUCH
USER GUIDE
(For use with all Accu-Gold Touch Models)

Accu-Gold Touch User Guide
Introduction
The Accu-Gold Touch is the next generation X-ray measurement system at the heart of which is a compact multifunction
digitizer module and powerful, intuitive firmware. Accu-Gold Touch with its built-in display is a compact, cost effective, and
multi-function X-ray analyzer and uses the latest technology in solid state sensors, gold standard ion chambers, mA, and
light sensors.
Accu-Gold Touch has features to increase
your productivity such as: quick setup,
ease of use, automatic settings and
multiple-parameter data capture, unique
remote operation, easy data analysis, and
instant data recall. With an Auxiliary sensor
input and customizable software, you have
the capability to expand to meet future
needs. The Accu-Gold Touch provides the
ability to save all of your measurements.
The Accu-Gold Touch system consists of a
built-in digitizer module whose function is
to transform the analog signals generated
by a host of sensors into calibrated digital
signals. The Touch is available in different
models that are suited for specific
applications, the differences being which
sensors can be used.
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System Configuration Options and Capabilities
Accu-Gold+ Rapid-Gold+ Accu-Dose+
Touch Touch Pro Touch Touch Pro Touch Touch Pro
Model Number AGT–AG AGT–P–AG AGT–RG AGT–P–RG AGT–AD AGT–P–AD
Standalone Operation X X X X X X
AG2 USB Connection X X X
AG2 Wireless Connection X X X
AG2 Excel Companion X X X
Accu Gold Excel USB X X X
Wireless X X X
IOS/Android (BETA) X X X
Sensor Options
AGMS - D+ X X X X
AGMS - M+ X X X X
AGMS - DM+ X X X X
Ion Chamber X X X X
Dose Diode X X X X X X
mAs meter X X X X
Light Meter X X

Accu-Gold Touch User Guide
The Accu-Gold Touch
can be used at two
different viewing angles
35° 60°
Touch
Screen
Multisensor, Auxiliary
and mA Connectors
ON / OFF
Ion Chamber
and Dose Diode
Connectors
USB Flash Drive Connection
(Measurement Export and Firmware
Updates)
Charging and
USB mode
Port
Power and
Status LED
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Standalone Operation
The Accu-Gold Touch can be used like a traditional handheld meter with an easy to use interface.
The “Pro” version will have a starting menu to be able to also use the Touch in USB and WiFi modes.
On the start screen
click "Start Display".
The measure window
will automatically be
loaded.
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SettingsSensor pages that apply
to this measurement
(CI, C2 = Custom Setup)
“Ready” to
measure
Play / Pause
measurement
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Scroll thru saved
measurements
Delete current
measurement
Four outputs can be viewed on the display at one time:
Sensor legend
(Color Coded)
MS = Multisensor
IC = Ion Chamber
DAP = DAP Chamber
DAPChk= DAPcheck Plus
DD = Dose Diode
MA = mA/mAs Sensor
Light = Light Sensor
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Level Charging Error
Information about this
saved measurement
Add comments for each
measurement using external
keyboard

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Waveforms –
Start trigger
(light grey)
kV (MS) or Dose
(dashed)
Dose Rate
(solid)
End of pulse
trigger point

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Settings –
Measure –
Trigger Sensor: Chosen automatically. If more than one
sensor is plugged in, it will trigger off of the multisensor.
If no multisensor, then the dose diode. If neither, then the
ion chamber. The sensor used for triggering will be
indicated on the Exposure Info panel for that
measurement (see pg 5).
Trigger Mode: Manual trigger disables the trigger and lets
you start and stop a measurement by pressing a button.
Trigger Level: “Std” trigger sensitivity is recommended.
Select “Low” if “Std” is not low enough. “Low” may allow
smaller signals to be captured, but may also result in false
triggers. Select “High” if “Std” causes false triggering.
Dental Mode: Designed to accommodate the initial
pre-heat kV pulses commonly found with some dental
generators. The dose remains integrated over the entire
exposure and only the kV and time calculations are affected.
End Delay: Many modern x-ray generators now feature scout exposures which may introduce gaps of several seconds
or more in the radiation output. In some instances, if the end of exposure delay is not long enough Accu-Gold may
attempt to display the exposure results while the generator is finishing the exposure. If this situation is encountered,
you may select an end of exposure delay of up to 8 seconds. The dose remains integrated over the entire
exposure and only the kV and time calculations are affected. The scout pulse will be ignored in the Dose
Rate calculation. 7

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Anode/Filter –
The anode filter calibrations that are available
for making measurements will depend on the
multisensor you use. A diagnostic
multisensor will only show the diagnostic
calibrations, an ion chamber will show none.
Some calibrations require that the
multisensor have a particular built in
calibration and will only show up if that is the
case. Chose the calibration appropriate for
the machine you are measuring.
Anode/Filter Calibrations Available –

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Anode/Filter Calibrations Available – (continued)

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System –
Clear – erases all
measurement history
Measurements may be exported to
a USB flash drive and can be
viewed using Accu-Gold 2 software
(V2.46 or later). Copy the exported
file to a PC with AG2 on it.
Double-click this file and it will open
in the AG2 software.
The Touch only shows the last
300 measurements but will export
all of its measurements breaking
up the files into sessions.
(A session is all the measurements
between the time the Touch is
turned on and then turned off.)