RaySafe x2 User manual

USER MANUAL
RaySafe X2
RaySafe X2 Solo

Please consult the built-in help in your base unit
to ensure that you read a version corresponding to your specific instrument setup.
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CONTENTS
General .............................................. 4
AbouttheX2system .................................... 4
Navigatethebaseunit.................................... 5
Viewmeasurement...................................... 5
Accessarchivedmeasurements ............................... 5
Analyzewaveforms...................................... 6
Connect the base unit to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect to computer using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Upgradethebaseunitsoftware ............................... 8
Chargethebattery...................................... 8
Usetheflexistand...................................... 8
X2BaseUnit:Specifications ................................ 9
Setting:Screenbrightness.................................. 9
Setting:Speakervolume................................... 9
Setting:Timeanddate ................................... 9
Finaldisposalofthesystem................................. 9
R/F ............................................... 11
MeasurewithR/FSensor .................................. 11
Measure on dental panoramic machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
R/FSensor:Specifications ................................. 13
R/F Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting:Units ........................................ 14
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 14
Setting:Ignoreprepulses................................... 15
Setting:ACpulsecounting ................................. 16
Setting:Correctionfactor .................................. 16
DENT .............................................. 18
MeasurewithDENTSensor................................. 18
Measure on dental panoramic machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DENTSensor:Specifications ................................ 20
DENT Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting:Units ........................................ 21
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 21
Setting:Ignoreprepulses................................... 22
MAM .............................................. 24
MeasurewithMAMSensor ................................. 24
Mo/RhkVwithMAMSensor................................ 25
W/Al scanning with MAM Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MAM Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MAMSensor:Specifications................................. 28
Setting:kVpmode ..................................... 28
Setting:Units ........................................ 28
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 29
Setting:Ignoreprepulses................................... 29
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CT ................................................ 31
MeasurewithCTSensor................................... 31
MeasurekVponCT..................................... 32
CT Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CTSensor:Specifications.................................. 33
Setting:Units ........................................ 33
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 33
Light ............................................... 35
Measurewithlightsensor .................................. 35
Light Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LightSensor:Specifications................................. 36
Setting:Units ........................................ 36
Survey .............................................. 37
MeasurewithSurveySensor................................. 37
SurveySensor:Specifications ................................ 38
Setting:Trigmode ..................................... 38
Setting:Units ........................................ 39
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 40
Volt ............................................... 41
MeasurewithVoltSensor .................................. 41
VoltSensor:Specifications ................................. 43
Volt Sensor: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 44
Setting:Conversionfactor.................................. 44
Setting:Triglevel ...................................... 44
mAs ............................................... 46
MeasuremAs ........................................ 46
mAs: Measurement parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting:Stopdelay ..................................... 48
Setting:Ignoreprepulses................................... 49
Setting:mAmode...................................... 49
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RaySafe X2 – GENERAL
GENERAL
ABOUT THE X2 SYSTEM
The RaySafe X2 is intended for measurements in medical X-ray imaging applications. The RaySafe
X2 is not intended for use during patient examination.
The RaySafe X2 consists of a base unit, sensors and the RaySafe View computer software.
The sensor options are:
 R/F, for radiography and fluoroscopy measurements, with or without a phantom between
the sensor and the X-ray source.
 MAM, for all kinds of mammography measurements.
 DENT, for dental X-ray measurements.
 CT, an ionization chamber for measurements on CT dose applications.
 Light, for illuminance measurements and luminance measurements on monitors and light
boxes.
 Survey, a sensitive sensor for measuring leakage and scattered radiation, as well as other
applications with low dose rate.
 Volt, for voltage measurements on X-ray equipment.
 mAs, an integrated tube current meter.
RaySafe View is a PC software for use with the X2 instruments. In RaySafe View, you can view
measurements and waveforms on a larger display, store measurements, transfer data to Excel or
other software and get software updates for the base unit.
When you want to measure, all you need to do is:
1. Turn on the base unit
2. Connect a sensor
3. Position the sensor
4. Expose
For more detailed information, see the help chapter for each sensor.
Note! The RaySafe X2 Solo is an X2 system with limited sensor functionality.
Note! If cleaning is needed, disconnect and power off the RaySafe X2 and wipe with a damp
cloth.
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RaySafe X2 – GENERAL
NAVIGATE THE BASE UNIT
The base unit has a touch screen and three buttons.
Swipe up and down on the home screen to access your previously recorded measurements. Swipe
right from the home screen to go to the setup screen, from which you can make settings and view
information about the system. Tap on a parameter to get larger digits, one parameter at a time.
You can also measure in this mode. From the single parameter screen, you can swipe right to
view the measurement specifications, and left to see waveforms, if available.
The three buttons below the screen are:
 Menu, brings up a menu on the screen
 Home, takes you to the home screen
 Back, takes you back to the previous screen
On the back side of the base unit are:
 Reset switch, for forced reboot of the base unit
 Charger/PC connector, for charging or using with a PC with RaySafe View
 mAs connector, for tube current measurements
 Two sensor connectors
 Ethernet connector, for communication with a PC via TCP/IP
 On/Off switch. Press the button shortly to enter sleep mode. After a while in sleep mode,
the base unit will turn off automatically. Press the button for 2 seconds to turn off the base
unit immediately.
VIEW MEASUREMENT
Swipe up or down to scroll between measurements. Tap on a parameter to get larger digits. Swipe
right to access the parameter information with measurement specifications. Swipe left to view a
waveform, if available for the current parameter.
Press the menu button and select Notes to access more information about the measurement and
to be able to add a note.
ACCESS ARCHIVED MEASUREMENTS
Measurements from previous sessions are automatically archived in the base unit. The memory
allows about 10000 measurements. When the memory is full, the oldest measurements are auto-
matically deleted.
The measurements are sorted by date and time.
Via base unit
To access archived measurements, press the menu button and select Measurement archive. Select
a session to see the individual measurements for that session. Swipe up or down to scroll between
measurements.
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Via RaySafe View
To access archived measurements via RaySafe View, connect the base unit to a computer running
RaySafe View and select Import from base unit under the File menu.
ANALYZE WAVEFORMS
View a single parameter by tapping on that parameter on the home screen. Swipe left to go to
the waveform screen.
The dark line represents an average of the measured values. If there are more values than possible
to show on the screen, the light blue pixles represent the range of these values.
The dashed lines indicate the measured parameter values, in this case average dose rate and time.
Tap on the button in the upper right corner to analyze the waveform.
Slide the handles to view, for example, the peak dose rate of a pulse.
Pinch with two fingers to zoom in the waveform area.
Tap the button again to exit the analyze mode.
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CONNECT THE BASE UNIT TO A COMPUTER
Connect the base unit to a computer running RaySafe View using a USB cable (recommended
length: max 2 m). RaySafe View can be installed from the installation media that came with the
system or be downloaded from raysafe.com.
If you measure, the results will automatically show up in RaySafe View.
You can also select Import from Base Unit in the File menu to import measurements stored in the
base unit.
From RaySafe View, you can export measurements to Excel and other software. For more infor-
mation, see the RaySafe View help, reached from the Help menu in RaySafe View.
CONNECT TO COMPUTER USING BLUETOOTH
Connect the Bluetooth adapter to a SENSOR port on the base unit. A gray Bluetooth status
symbol appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
RaySafe View will automatically search for base units. The first time you connect, you will have
to select your base unit from the Bluetooth menu in RaySafe View. The Bluetooth status symbol
will turn white when connected.
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RaySafe X2 – GENERAL
When restarting RaySafe View, the base unit will automatically get connected.
UPGRADE THE BASE UNIT SOFTWARE
Connect the base unit to a computer running RaySafe View and make sure that the computer
is connected to internet. If there are any updates available, the ”Updates available” symbol will
show up in RaySafe View. Click on that symbol and follow the instructions to upgrade the soft-
ware.
CHARGE THE BATTERY
To charge the base unit, connect it to a wall socket with the included power supply. The charging
time is approximately 4 hours.
The battery lasts for about one day of extensive usage, which means that it is recommendable to
start your working day with a fully charged unit.
The X2 system automatically enters power saving mode when idle for some minutes. If the system
does not wake up by radiation or the buttons on the front, press the power button.
Tip! The base unit will maintain the energy level when connected to a computer.
USE THE FLEXI STAND
The flexi stand can be used in many different setups. Below are some examples.
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RaySafe X2 – GENERAL
X2 BASE UNIT: SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 34 ×85 ×154 mm (1.3 ×3.3 ×6.1 in)
Weight: 521 g (18.4 oz)
Power source: Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Battery time: About 10 hours of intensive usage
Connector: USB micro (5 V DC, 1.3 A), for PC communication and
charging
Display: 4.3” LCD with capacitive touch
X2 Sensor connectors: 2 ×USB Type A
Data storage: About 10 000 stored measurements
Storage temperature: -25 – +70 ° C (-13 – +158 ° F)
Storage humidity: Non-condensing
Operating temperature: 15 – 35 ° C (59 – 95 ° F)
Operating atmospheric
pressure:
55 – 110 kPa (5000 m above sea level)
Operating humidity: <80 % relative humidity, non-condensing
SETTING: SCREEN BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the screen brightness by sliding the bar.
Reduce the brightness to prolong the base unit battery time.
SETTING: SPEAKER VOLUME
0 % turns the speaker off and 100 % is max volume.
SETTING: TIME AND DATE
Set time and date according to your local time. Measurements are automatically stored in the
base unit, sorted by time.
FINAL DISPOSAL OF THE SYSTEM
Final disposal is when the user disposes of the product in such a way that it can no longer be
used for its intended purpose(s).
In the European Union (the WEEE directive), this label indicates that this product should not be
disposed of with household waste.
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