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Dornblüthstr. 14a
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Dose / Dose Area Product VacuDAP – OEM duo

Measuring Chamber 458 00 15

Application
The VacuDAP – OEM duo measuring chamber determines the radiation level a patient is exposed to in radiological
diagnostics, especially if a combination of fluoroscopic and radiographic units are used. The following values are
measured simultaneously:
 Reference air kerma (RAK)
 Reference air kerma rate (RAKR)
 Dose area product (DAP)
 Dose area product rate (DAPR)
 Irradiation time (cumulative)
The VacuDAP – OEM duo meets the requirements for dosimetric indications according to IEC 60601-2-54,
IEC 60601-2-43 and 21 CFR 1020.32 and the requirements for dose area product meters according to IEC 60580.
Because of the high digital resolution the measuring system can be used for pediatric and standard methods.
At the VacuDAP duo measuring system the measuring chamber is completed by a display unit. Alternatively the
VacuDAP - OEM duo measuring chamber can be used with a host computer (i. e. PC or X-ray generator).
The measuring chamber 458 00 15 consists of a ionization chamber and the integrated electronics. By means of
interchangeable guide rails, the measuring chamber is pushed into the accessory support at the radiation outlet
end of the beam limiting device. Different adapters are available for the application of additional filters. The ioniza-
tion chamber is highly transparent and does not affect the functionality of the light beam diaphragm.

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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Mechanical data

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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Technical data
All technical data are valid for the specified ambient conditions according to IEC 60580.
Ionization chamber
Response
without additional absorber 800 pC / µGy·m²
with additional absorber (0.5 mm Al) 920 pC / µGy·m²
Leakage current ≤ 0.1 pA
Response versus radiation quality - 6% / + 0% (50 kV …150 kV, acc. IEC 60580)
Quality equivalent filtration (70 kV) 0.2 mm Al
Transparency > 70%
Active area (at the location of the Ionization chamber) (2 .. 200) cm²
Chamber voltage 300 V
Distance of the electrodes 6 mm
Stabilization time 5 min
Measuring system
Combined standard uncertainty
Reference Air Kerma Rate (acc. to IEC 60601-2-54) ± 35 %
Reference Air Kerma (acc. to IEC 60601-2-54) ± 35 %
DAP (acc. IEC 60580) ± 25 %

Measurement Dose area product Dose area product rate

Mode High resolution High rate High resolution High rate
Dimension unit [µGy·m²] [µGy·m²] [µGy·m²/min] [µGy·m²/min]
Digital resolution 0.01 0.1 0.6 6
Measuring range 0.1 ... 99.999.999 1 ... 99.999.999 6 ... 280.000 60 ... 2.200.000

Measurement Reference air kerma Reference air kerma rate

Dimension unit [mGy] [mGy/min]
Digital resolution 0.003 0.2
Measuring range 0.03 ... 99.999.999 2 ... 12.000

Distance focus – ionization chamber d FC 280 mm

Distance focus – reference point d FR 1000 mm

In order to calculate the digital resolution and measuring range of the reference air kerma and reference air kerma
rate for other distances, the following equation should be used:
2 2
 d FR old   d FC new 
Value new
 Value old
   
 d old   d new 
 FC   FR 

Digital resolution of the irradiation time 0.001 s

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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The maximum dose area product rate must not be exceeded.
The minimal active area must be observed.
The ionization chamber must frame the radiation field at all times!

Rated range of use

Tube voltage (40 ... 150) kV
5
Dose area product rate (High Resolution mode) (0.6 ... 2.8·10 ) µGy·m²/min
6
Dose area product rate (High Rate mode) (6.0 ... 2.2·10 ) µGy·m²/min
4
Air kerma rate (0.2... 1.2·10 ) mGy/min (at the reference point)
Atmospheric pressure (80.0 ... 106.0) kPa
Temperature (+10 ... +40) °C
Air humidity (10 ... 80) % rel. humidity (max. 20 g/m³)
Serial interface RS-485; half-duplex (without galvanic isolation)
with Interface cable RS-232 RS-232; half-duplex (with galvanic isolation)
Supply voltage (+US) (+ 10 ... + 30) V DC
Power consumption max. 2 W
Weight 240 g

Interface
Data cable with 4-pin male cable connector (ODU: MediSnap) and the following pin assignment:

Pin Signal Notes Plug MEDI-SNAP

View at connector pins

1 +US Supply voltage

2 3
2 GND Reference potential, ground 4

3 RS485-B RxD/TxD-N (-)

1 4
4 RS485-A RxD/TxD-P (+)

Table 1: Pin assignment

Data output protocol 3 (see Interface description)

The data protocol and dimension units (acc. to the factory settings) are shown in Table 2.

Measuring value RAK RAKR DAP DAPR Irradiation time

Dimension unit mGy mGy/min µGy·m² µGy·m²/min ms

Table 2: Data output

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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Response correction
The response of the ionization chamber is affected by the radiation quality and the air density. Graphs 1 and 2
show the respective correction factors.
The measuring chamber features an automatic function for tube voltage correction (see Instructions for Use, Instal-
lation Instructions Data interface). The temperature dependence of the air density is automatically corrected.

If the measuring chamber is used at altitudes above 300 m the systematic error
caused by the change of air density depending on the altitude has to be corrected.

After installation the calibration should be tested at installation conditions (see Instructions for Use). The obtained
calibration factor includes the correction for the altitude. If a calibration test at installation conditions is not possible
the correction can also be done by taking the respective correction factor k2 from Graph 2 to correct the calibration
factor.

1,2

1,0

0,8
correction factor k1

0,6

0,4 ohne Absorber

mit Absorber (0,5 mm Al)
0,2

0,0
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
X-ray voltage U [kV]

Graph 1: Response correction versus radiation quality

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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1,4

1,3
Correction factor k2

1,2

1,1

1,0

0,9 Altitude [m]

1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0

0,8
80 85 90 95 100 105 110
Atmospheric pressure p [kPa]

Graph 2: Response correction versus air density

Only values given with tolerance ranges, or limits are guaranteed. All other values are for information only. Subject to change.
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