DIADOS E
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Operating Manual
– Putting the System into Operation
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Close the battery compartment.
Perform an initial charging of the rechargeable
batteries of 23 hours. An overcharging of the re-
chargeable batteries is not possible.
Then the DIADOS E will be ready for operation.
NOTE
New rechargeable batteries will reach their full
capacity only after several charging and dis-
charging cycles.
Please refer to section 8.7 for information about the
safe handling of rechargeable batteries.
2.2 Putting DIADOS E into
Operation
DIADOS E is either powered via a multi-range pow-
er supply or from rechargeable batteries. The power
supply automatically adapts to AC voltages be-
tween 115 V and 230 V. If the voltage of your local
power line is within this range, you can put
DIADOS E into operation after connecting the pow-
er supply. If the power supply is not connected at
the time the device is turned on, DIADOS E will
automatically be powered from the batteries. The
batteries charge automatically whenever DIADOS E
is connected to the power line.
NOTE
The wall outlet for connection of the power sup-
ply (power connector) should be within easy
reach to allow the device to be easily discon-
nected from mains.
NOTE
In CT applications
(CT chamber and CT junc-
tion box) operate DIADOS E only on battery
power, refer to section 2.3.2.
Press the ON/OFF key to turn DIADOS E on.
The ON/OFF key must be pressed for 2 s to turn
the device off.
2.3 Connecting the Detector
2.3.1 Use with X-ray units
Two types of semiconductor detectors can be con-
nected to DIADOS E: DIADOS diagnostic detector
T60004 and DIADOS MAM detector T60005. Al-
ways use the detector suitable for the radiation to
measure.
The semiconductor detector is connected to the
DETECTOR
connector at the top of DIADOS E.
DIADOS E can be on or off when the detector is
connected. The detectors can be connected to the
display unit via the 2 m detector cable directly and
via a 6 m extension cable.
NOTE
Detector T60004:
The detector is suitable for use with and without
brass absorber T20002.1.004.
Measurements of the surface dose (entrance
dose with backscatter) are performed without the
brass absorber.
Measurements of the entrance dose are per-
formed with the brass absorber attached to the
back of the detector.
Detector T60005:
This detector design only measures the entrance
dose. Therefore, it is not necessary to attach a
brass absorber to the back of the detector.
When used with X-ray units:
The overall length of the detector cable with ex-
tension cable shall not exceed 10 meters.
NOTE
Also refer to the user manual of the DIADOS
detectors.