The versatile RaySafe X2 Survey sensor is primarily used to measure scatter and leakage radiation in diagnostic X-ray equipment. The sensor is based on a series of silicon diodes. As a result, the Survey sensor covers a larger measuring surface compared to the R/F sensor. The Survey sensor can be placed on a standard photo tripod.
Solid State sensor
To begin with, the Survey sensor is a solid-state sensor that can measure radiation very accurately using semiconductor technology. When connected to the RaySafe X2 base unit, a self-test is performed immediately, and the base unit reads the sensor’s data. Immediately after the short self-test, the X2 base unit directly displays the parameters belonging to the sensor on the screen.
Parameters
- The Survey sensor displays all important parameters simultaneously. The parameters that are displayed:
- Time: the total duration since the start of the measurement
- Dose: calculation of all measured data since the start of the measurement
- Dose rate: display in Sv or Gy, an average
- Current energy/values: display in keV, an average
The parameters are calculated depending on the mode in which the Survey sensor is set.
Modes
The Survey sensor can measure in two modes. The automatic mode starts measuring as soon as radiation is detected. The automatic mode has a stop delay. This allows you to set the amount of time that can pass between detected radiation events to view them as one or separate measurements. The stop delay can be set between 1 and 30 seconds.
The manual mode is a start/stop system. When you press start, the sensor is activated. Naturally, when you press stop, the measurement stops.
Regardless of which mode the Survey sensor is set to, a measurement can never be longer than 9999 seconds (166.65 minutes).
Base unit
The Survey sensor can be connected to the same base unit as the R/F, MAM, CT, and Light sensors. Like all other X2 sensors, the Survey sensor is easy to use for performing accurate measurements on diagnostic X-ray equipment.
