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5. Continue with the typical QA procedure.
11.4 Serial to USB Adapter
Actual adapter appearance may vary
A USB to Serial Cable Adapter (REF 70503) is provided by Standard Imaging for situations
where the computer used with the QA BeamChecker Plus does not have a 9-pin Serial Port. In
order to use this adapter, the appropriate driver must first be setup. A CD ROM containing the
necessary driver software and instructions for setup is included with the adapter.
It is recommended to always check the adapter manufacturer’s website for the latest driver;
the driver version to select will depend on the computer operating system used.
12 Appendix A: Definition of Algorithms
Legend of chamber locations. For TomoTherapy and Dynamic 5 Channel calculations, assume
the Photon side is facing up
12.1 Applicable to All Modes
Temperature and Pressure Correction
For constancy measurements and comparison with values measured on subsequent
times/days, a temperature and pressure correction is made to the reading of the following
chambers:
Static 5 Channel: Center
TomoTherapy: Left, Center, Right
Dynamic 5 Channel: Top, Left, Center, Right, Bottom
where:
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corr
the corrected reading of appropriate chamber