Product Information PI

X-RAY TUBE
DF-183
DF-183R
DF-183SBR
Stationary Anode X-ray Tube

 Especially designed for mobile type surgical

X-ray TV apparatus.

 This tube has 1.8 and 0.5 focus, and is

available for maximum tube voltage 125 kV.

 Installed in the same enclosure with the high

voltage transformer.

General Data

Electrical:
Circuit:
High Voltage Generator ............................................... Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator
Grounding ............................................................................................................. Center grounded
Nominal X-ray Tube Voltage .................................................................................................... 125 kV
Nominal Focal Spot Value:
Large Focus ............................................................................................................................... 1.8
Small Focus ................................................................................................................................ 0.5
Nominal Anode Input Power (at 1.0s) ...................................................................... See Rating Chart
Large Focus ........................................................................................................................ 4200 W
Small Focus ......................................................................................................................... 1000 W
Nominal Radiographic Anode Input Power:
Large Focus ........................................................................................................................ 5300 W
Small Focus ......................................................................................................................... 1100 W
Exposure Duty Cycle:
Large Focus ............................................................................................................................. 1:60
Small Focus .............................................................................................................................. 1:60
(Exposure Time : Interval Time)

★The information contained herein is presented only as a guide for the application of our products. No responsibility is assumed by Canon Electron Tubes
& Devices Co., Ltd. (CETD) for any infringements of patents or other rights of the third parties which may result from its use.
No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of CETD or others.
★The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. It is therefore, advisable to contact to CETD before processing with the design of
equipment incorporating this product.
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Mechanical:
Dimensions:
Overall Length ........................................................................................... See dimensional outline
Maximum Diameter ................................................................................... See dimensional outline
Target:
Anode Angle .................................................................................................................. 16 degrees
Material ............................................................................................................................. Tungsten
Inherent Filtration ..................................................................................... At least 0.8 mm Al at 75 kV
X-ray Coverage .................................................................................... 430 ×430 mm at SID 909 mm
Weight:
DF-183 ................................................................................................................... Approx. 435 g
DF-183R ................................................................................................................. Approx. 560 g
DF-183SBR .............................................................................................................. Approx. 1110 g
Cooling Method ............................................... Oil immersed (60℃ Max.) and convection oil cooling.
Tube Holding .................................... Holding the glass envelope of the anode end and cathode end,
or the screw of the anode shank.

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Absolute Maximum and Minimum Ratings

(At any time, these values must not be exceeded)

Maximum X-ray Tube Voltage .................................................................................................. 125 kV

Between Anode (or Cathode) and Ground .............................................................................. 62.5 kV
Minimum X-ray Tube Voltage ..................................................................................................... 40 kV
Maximum X-ray Tube Current:
Large Focus ........................................................................................................................ 100 mA
Small Focus ........................................................................................................................... 15 mA
Maximum Filament Current:
Large Focus ............................................................................................................................ 4.6 A
Small Focus ............................................................................................................................. 3.2 A
Filament Voltage: (At Maximum Filament Current)
Large Focus ................................................................................................................... 5.4 ~ 6.8 V
Small Focus .................................................................................................................... 3.8 ~ 5.2 V
Filament Frequency Limits ............................................................ DC or AC (Sine Wave) 0 ~ 20 kHz
Thermal Characteristics: (See Anode Thermal Characteristics)
Anode Heat Content:
DF-183 ................................................................................................................................ 28 kJ
DF-183R/DF-183SBR ...................................................................................................... 35.5 kJ
Maximum Anode Heat Dissipation Rate:
DF-183 ............................................................................................................................... 265 W
DF-183R/DF-183SBR ........................................................................................................ 600 W
Maximum Radiographic Exposure Time:
Large Focus
DF-183 .................................................................................................................................. 10 s
DF-183R/DF-183SBR ........................................................................................................... 10 s
Small Focus:
DF-183 ................................................................................................................................ 10 s
DF-183R/DF-183SBR ........................................................................................................... 30 s
Maximum Fluoroscopic Duration:
DF-183R/DF-183SBR ................................................................................... 600 W - 20 minutes

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Environmental Limits

Operating Limits (in dielectric oil):

Oil Temperature ............................................................................................................... 10 ~ 60℃
Oil pressure ................................................................................................................ 70 ~ 140 kPa
Shipping and Storage Limits:
Temperature ................................................................................................................... -40 ~ 70℃
Humidity .......................................................................................................................... 10 ~ 90 %
(No condensation)
Atmospheric Pressure ................................................................................................ 50 ~ 106 kPa

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Maximum Rating Charts

(Absolute maximum rating charts)

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 1.8

DF-183 / DF-183R / DF-183SBR
100

90
40kV
80
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

70
50kV
60
60kV
50
70kV
40 80kV
90kV
100kV
30 110kV
125kV
20

10

0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1 2 3 5 7 10
EXPOSURE TIME [s]

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Maximum Rating Charts

(Absolute maximum rating charts)

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 0.5

DF-183
15
70kV

80kV
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

90kV
10 100kV
110kV
125kV

0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1 2 3 5 7 10
EXPOSURE TIME [s]

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 0.5

DF-183R / DF-183SBR
15

70kV

80kV
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

10 90kV
100kV
110kV
125kV

0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1 2 3 5 7 10 20 30
EXPOSURE TIME [s]

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Emission & Filament Characteristics

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator

Nominal Focus Spot Value: 1.8

100 7.0

90 6.5

80 6.0

FILAMENT VOLTAGE [V]

Ef
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

70 5.5

60 5.0
40kV
50 4.5

40 80kV 4.0

30 3.5
125kV
20 3.0

10 2.5

0 2.0
3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6

FILAMENT CURRENT [A]

This graph indicates typical characteristics.

Nominal Focus Spot Value: 0.5

15 7
40kV

80kV 6
FILAMENT VOLTAGE [V]

125kV
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

10 5

4
Ef

5 3

0 1
2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2

FILAMENT CURRENT [A]

This graph indicates typical characteristics.

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Anode Heating / Cooling Curve

DF-183
28
265W

25
HEAT STORAGE [kJ]

20
150W

15

10

COOLING
5

HEATING
0
0 3 6 9 12 15
TIME [min]

DF-183R / DF-183SBR

40
COOLING
35 600W

30
HEAT STORAGE [kJ]

25

20 300W

15

10
100W

5
HEATING
0
0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600

TIME [s]

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Dimensional Outline of DF-183

Unit: mm

　M5 10DEEP
O 16
5

65 ±1.5

139 ±2.5

CENTRAL X-RAY
O52 max.

FOCAL SPOT
14 Max.

K L

7.3)
C (O1

SHORT PIN L : LARGE FOCUS

S : SMALL FOCUS
S C : COMMON
K : CATHODE
N N : NOT FOR USE

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Dimensional Outline of DF-183R

Unit: mm

5
0.0
.1 ±
4-
O4

0.1
8 ±
2
O

　M5 10DEEP
O 40
RADIATOR

7
21
26

86 ±1.5

160 ±2.5

CENTRAL X-RAY
O52 max.

FOCAL SPOT
14 Max.

K L

7.3)
C (O1

SHORT PIN L : LARGE FOCUS

S : SMALL FOCUS
S C : COMMON
K : CATHODE
N N : NOT FOR USE

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Dimensional Outline of DF-183SBR

Unit: mm

.05
.1 ±0
4-
O4

0.1
8 ±
2
O

M5 10DEEP
O 40

21
26

86 ±1.5
O 22 ±1
O 25 ±1
60

40

176 ±2.5

CENTRAL X-RAY

FOCAL SPOT
70
90

LEAD CYLINDER

O 60 ±1.5 INSULATION CYLINDER

O 64 ±1.5

K
L

7.3)
C ( O1

SHORT PIN L ： LARGE FOFUS

S ： SMALL FOCUS
S C ： COMMON
N K ： CATHODE
N ： NOT FOR USE

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