Chapter 3 Calibration
Revision W HF Series X-ray Generators - Service Manual
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10. Repeat above steps with UPPER RIGHT ion chamber detector
selected and UPPER LEFT and UPPER CENTER detectors covered with
lead. The measured mAs reading should be within 5% of the mAs
reading noted in the previous step. If not, adjust the UPPER RIGHT
detector gain potentiometer, re-take exposure and verify it is within
tolerance. Repeat as necessary.
11. Access Service Settings Menu and select Back Up Time/MAS.
Return the AEC Backup Setting to desired back up mAs.
NOTE: If the system is equipped with
"universal" type AEC (i.e., AEC Board
A11 is part number AY40-027S), and
the ion chamber is "level" type (i.e.,
Siemens), adjust the appropriate detec-
tor gain potentiometer on AY40-027S in
accordance with the table below:
Table 3-6. Universal AEC Board A11 Detector Gain
Adjustment Potentiometers (Siemens Ion Chamber Only)
ION CHAMBER DETECTOR
AEC BOARD A11
(AY40-027S)
POTENTIOMETER
TABLE 1 R61
TABLE 2 R63
TABLE 3 R66
WALL#1 1 R54
WALL#1 2 R55
WALL#1 3 R56
WALL#2 1 R53
WALL#2 2 R58
WALL#2 3 R57