PTW Unidose

User Manual
UNIDOSwebline
Type 10021, Type 10022 and Type 10023
firmware 2.05 or higher
Contents
Operating Manual 
Technical Manual 
Service Manual 
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UNIDOS
General Information
General Information
 The product bears the CE-mark "CE-0124" in  PTW-Freiburg cannot be held liable for dam-
accordance with the Council Directive ages resulting from the use of accessories or
93/42/EEC about Medical Devices and fulfills consumables from other manufacturers or
the essential requirements of Annex I of this when the user ignores the instructions and in-
directive. formation given in this manual.
The product is a class IIb device (MDD).
 The warranty period is 1 (one) year and begins
 Product standard on the day of delivery.
The product fully complies with the require- It is unaffected by repairs covered by the war-
ments of the following standards: ranty regulations.
IEC 60731
IEC 61674  PTW-Freiburg only considers itself responsible
IEC 60846 for the safety, reliability, and performance of
IEC 62467-1 the product if the assembly, extension, read-
justment, modification, or repair is carried out
 Electrical safety by PTW-Freiburg or by persons authorized by
The product fully complies with the require- PTW-Freiburg, and if the product is used in
ments of the standard IEC 61010-1. compliance with the technical documentation.
 Electromagnetic immunity  In case of any questions concerning the ser-

The product fully complies with the require- vice, support or warranty, please contact your
ments of the following standards: supplier.
IEC 60601-1-2
 This manual is in conformity with the product
 The user manual is an integral part of the specifications and all applicable safety stand-
product. It should always be kept near the ards that are valid as at the printing date. All
product. Observance of the manual is a pre- rights are reserved for devices, circuits, tech-
requisite for proper product performance and niques, software, and names as referred to in
correct operation. the manual.
 Operator safety, specified measuring accura-  PTW-Freiburg reserves the right to make mod-
cy, and interference-free operation can only be ifications.
guaranteed if original products and parts are Please contact PTW or your local representa-
used. Furthermore, only the accessories listed tive for the most current information concern-
in this manual are approved by PTW-Freiburg ing the products of interest.
and only they or other accessories whose use
has been expressly permitted by PTW-  No part of the technical documentation may be
Freiburg may be used in conjunction with the reproduced without written permission from
product. Safe operation and proper product PTW-Freiburg.
performance are not guaranteed if accessories
or consumables from other manufacturers are
used.
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General Information
 PTW-Freiburg is a registered manufacturer

according to the ElektroG (Elektro- und Elekt-
ronikgeräte-Gesetz). PTW-FREIBURG
Elektro-Altgeräte-Register (EAR) Registration Physikalisch-Technische Werkstätten
number DE15599992 Dr. Pychlau GmbH
Lörracher Str. 7
 PTW-Freiburg works in strict accordance with 79115 FREIBURG
a quality management system that is continu- GERMANY
ously updated according to the national and in- Phone: +49 761 49055-0
ternational standards. Fax: +49 761 49055-70
info@ptw.de
www.ptw.de
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Contents
Contents
General Information 2
Contents 4
Illustrations 7
Tables 7
Intended Use 8
Safety Information 9
Operating Manual 17
1 Description of the UNIDOSwebline 17
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1.1 Features of UNIDOS 17
1.2 Measuring Modes 18
1.3 Operating Elements, Indicators, and Interfaces 19
1.4 Enclosure 22
1.5 Power Supply 23
1.6 Detectors 23
2 Putting the Device into Operation 26

2.1 Inserting rechargeable batteries 26
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2.2 Putting UNIDOS into Operation 28
3 Quickstart (Workflow) 29
4 Basic Principles of Operation 30

4.1 Types of Display Windows 30
4.2 Functions of Operating Elements 32
4.3 Changing Parameters 34
5 Settings 37
5.1 General Notes 37
5.2 Detector and Detector Database Settings 38
5.3 Settings for Measurements 42
5.4 Basic Device Settings 46
5.5 Miscellaneous Device Settings 47
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6 Measuring 50
6.2 Connecting a Detector 50
6.3 Use of an External HV Source 53
6.4 Adjusting Corrections 55
6.5 Performing a Measurement Manually 63
6.6 Performing Measurements in the Autostart Mode 63
6.7 Reading the Measured Value 64
6.8 Evaluation of the Resolution of the Measured Value 65
7 Measured Value Statistics 67

7.2 Statistics Modes 68
7.3 Editing Statistics 70
7.4 Deleting the Statistics List 70
8 Error Messages and Problems 71

8.1 Error Messages on the Display 71
8.2 Checking the Measured Value 76
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8.3 Problems Operating the UNIDOS 77
Technical Manual 79
9 Checking the UNIDOSwebline 79
9.1 Offset Current (Zero Drift) and Zeroing 79
9.2 Long-term Stability 80
9.3 High Voltage and Amplifier 81
9.4 Polarity Effect 84
10 Ethernet Interface 86
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10.2 Connecting UNIDOS to a Data Network 86
10.3 Communication via VNC 86
10.4 Communication via E-Mail 89
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10.5 Controlling UNIDOS via UDP 91
11 Trip Output (Relay Output) 92
12 Technical Specifications 95
12.1 Measuring Ranges and Resolution 95
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12.2 Measuring and Display Unit UNIDOS 96
12.3 Definition of Polarity 100
13 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) according to IEC 60601-1-2 101
14 Accessories and Spare Parts 107
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Contents
Service Manual 109

15 Cleaning 109
16 Preventive Maintenance 110
17 Desiccator Cartridge 111
18 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 112
19 Non-Volatile Memory 115
20 Fuses 115
21 Disposal of the Product 116
Literature 117
Appendix: China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance 119
Index 121
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Illustrations
Illustrations
Figure 1: Definition of patient environment 15

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Figure 2: Front view of the UNIDOS 19
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Figure 3: Rear view of the UNIDOS 20
Figure 4: Mounting the rechargeable batteries 27
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Figure 5: UNIDOS measuring window 30
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Figure 6: UNIDOS menu window (example) 31
Figure 7: Entry window for adjustment of numeric values (Example: Calibration factor) 34
Figure 8: Entry window for adjustment of alphanumeric values (Example: detector name) 35
Figure 9: Entry window with option list (example: Correction) 36
Figure 10: Setup menu 37
Figure 11: Detector and detector database settings area of the setup menu 38
Figure 12: Select detector menu window 38
Figure 13: Edit current detector menu window 39
Figure 14: Edit detector database setup menu 41
Figure 15: Settings for measurements area of the setup menu 42
Figure 16: Setup menu – Configure display 42
Figure 17: Enable/disable AutoStart setup menu 44
Figure 18: Enable/disable statistics setup menu 44
Figure 19: Set alarm thresholds setup menu 45
Figure 20: Basic device settings area of the setup menu 46
Figure 21: Miscellaneous device settings area of the setup menu 47
Figure 22: Configure interfaces setup menu 47
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Figure 23: UNIDOS measuring window 50
Figure 24: Select detector menu window 51
Figure 25: HV (High voltage and polarity) input window 51
Figure 26: Correction input window 56
Figure 27: Measuring window with air density correction mode T&P 56
Figure 29: Measuring window with air density correction mode k p/km 59
Figure 30: Correction kp/km input window 59
Figure 31: km measurement message window 59
Figure 32: Calculated correction factor kp/km message window 60
Figure 34: Measuring window with correction factor 61
Figure 36: Measuring window in statistics mode 67
Figure 37: Edit statistics menu window 70
Figure 38: Zeroing message window 79
Figure 39: System test input window 82
Figure 40: Main window of the UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer 88
Figure 41: Trip output 92
Figure 42: Positive and negative chamber voltage 100
Figure 43: Mounting the rechargeable batteries 114
Figure 44: Unlocking the fuse holder 115
Tables
Table 1: Measuring quantities and radiological units 8

Table 2: Suitable detectors 24
Table 3: Digital resolution and measuring ranges for charge and current measurement 95
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Intended Use
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Intended Use UNIDOS can be used with appropriate PTW
detectors (see section 1.6) as a dosimetry system.
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UNIDOS is an electrometer which is defined
-1
as a measuring assembly in a dosimetry system quantities and units. In addition, the unit for time s ,
-1 -1
according to the following standards: min , or h can be selected for dose rate values of
some of the measuring quantities.
 IEC 60731 and IEC 62467-1 for radiation thera-
py
 IEC 61674 for diagnostic radiology
 IEC 60846 for health physics (no medical appli-

cation)
Measuring quantities Unit Applicable standard

Absorbed dose to water DW Gy IEC 60731
Air kerma KA Gy IEC 60731
Exposure JS R IEC 61674
Photon equivalent dose Hx Sv IEC 60846
Ambient equivalent dose H*(10) Sv IEC 60846
Activity A Bq, Ci IEC 62467-1
2 2
Air kerma strength KA Gym /h, Rm /h IEC 62467-1
Dose length product DLP Gym, Rm, Gycm, IEC 61674
Rcm
2 2 a
Dose area product DAP Gym , Rm ---
Table 1: Measuring quantities and radiological units
a
For laboratory use only
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Safety Information
Safety Information Safety Information
DANGER
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
Operation in areas where an explosion hazard
alert the user to potential hazards. Obey all
may occur or in oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
safety messages that follow this symbol to
Explosion Hazard!
avoid any possible bodily injury or equip-
ment damage. The product is not suitable for operation in areas
of risk where an explosion may occur. Explosion
All safety messages consist of the following com- hazards may be caused by the use of combus-
ponents: tible anesthetics, skin-cleansing agents, and
– Safety alert symbol and signal word disinfectants.
– Type of danger Furthermore, the product is not suitable for appli-
– Source of danger cation in oxygen-enriched atmospheres. The
– Consequence atmosphere is considered to be oxygen-enriched
– Measures to prevent hazards. when more than 25 % of oxygen or nitrous oxide
is added to the ambient air.
Signal Words
DANGER
Indicates an imminent hazard. If not avoided, the
hazard will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazard. If not avoided, the hazard
can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard. If not avoided, the
hazard could result in minor injury or product /
property damage.
NOTE
Provides useful information to ensure that you
get the most from your equipment.
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Safety Information
WARNING
DANGER
Improper handling.
Sources of high voltage are sources of risk.
Patient Hazard!
Shock Hazard!
The product is a medical electrical device and
External sources of high voltage may be con-
must only be handled by persons who are trained
nected only if they comply with the requirements
in the use of such equipment and are capable of
of IEC 61010-1. They must not exceed the limit
applying it properly. The operator must be trained
values for current specified for exposed parts in
in the use of the device.
IEC 61010-1.
 The output current of the external HV source
must be limited to 2 mA max. as per WARNING
IEC 61010-1.
Electricity is a source of risk, particularly when
 The external HV source must be floating. This
the product is not in perfect operating condition
means that neither of the two poles of the ex-
or when it is operated inappropriately.
ternal HV source must be connected to
Shock Hazard!
ground (protective earth conductor).
Strictly observe the following warnings. Failure to
 The enclosure, all exposed parts and the
do so may endanger the lives of the patient, us-
connectors of the external HV source must
er, and other persons involved.
have a double insulation according to
IEC 610101-1 with respect to both poles.  Before using the product, the user must as-
certain that it is in correct working order and
 Only insulated BNC connectors are approved
operating condition.
to connect the external HV source.
 Before putting the device into operation, visu-
 Before switching from internal to external HV
ally inspect all connection cables and con-
source, set the external high voltage to 0 V.
nectors for signs of damage. Damaged cables
 Before switching from external to internal HV
and connectors must be replaced immediate-
source, set the external high voltage to 0 V
ly.
and then turn off and remove the external HV
 When disconnecting the device from the pow-
source.
er line, first remove the plug from the wall out-
let, then disconnect the power cord from the
device.
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Safety Information
WARNING WARNING
 Devices on which moisture condensation has Electricity is a source of risk, particularly when
developed as a result of temperature changes the product is not in perfect operating condition
must not be switched on unless completely or when it is operated inappropriately.
dry. Shock Hazard!
 Liquids must not enter the product. If liquids Strictly observe the following warnings. Failure to
have entered the product, it must be thor- do so may endanger the lives of the patient, us-
oughly inspected before being used again. er, and other persons involved.
 The product is a device of IEC 61140 protec- Use of peripheral devices: Peripheral devices
tion class I. It may be put into operation only (PC, printer) may only be connected if they meet
when connected to a properly installed power the requirements of the standard UL 60950-1 or
outlet with earthing contact. IEC 60950-1 or of the standard IEC 61010-1.
 Extension cords must not be used. These devices may not be operated in the pa-
 All devices of a system must be connected to tient environment.
the same electric circuit. Devices which are  Devices may be connected to other devices
not connected to the same circuit must be or to parts of systems only if it has been as-
electrically isolated (use RS232 interface with certained that this connection does not impair
galvanic insulation). the safety of the patient, the operator or the
Exclusion of operation in the patient envi- environment.
ronment: Neither the product nor any peripheral  If the device specifications do not contain
devices may be operated in the patient environ- information as to connecting the device to
ment (refer to Figure 1). other equipment, you must consult the manu-
Exclusion of operation as device with patient facturer of the other equipment or an expert
contact: The device is not intended for use in about the effects of the connection on the pa-
direct contact with the patient. Neither the device tient, the operator or the environment. Always
nor any peripheral device may have contact to observe the standard IEC 61010-1.
the patient.
Never touch the patient and open connectors of
the device at the same time.
Exclusion of operation as a controlling in-
strument: The device is only designed for use
as a measuring device. The device must not be
used to control radiodiagnostic equipment or
radiotherapy units.
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Safety Information
WARNING WARNING
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The UNIDOS may adversely affect the data Magnetic and electrical fields are capable of in-
transmission of other clients in the network. terfering with the proper performance of the de-
Network Problem! vice.
Via the Ethernet interface, UNIDOS

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may be Equipment Failure!
connected to data networks only if these net-  For this reason make sure that all external
works do not determine the safety of the patient, devices operated in the vicinity of the
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the operator, or other persons present, i.e., only UNIDOS comply with the relevant EMC
to class A networks as defined in Annex H of requirements. X-ray equipment, MRI devices,
IEC 60601-1: 2005. and radio systems are possible sources of
Only system administrators who are capable of interference as they may emit higher levels of
understanding, assessing, and controlling the electromagnetic radiation. Keep the
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risk arising from the connection of UNIDOS
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to the data network are authorized to establish verify its performance before use.
the connection.  The use of cables longer than specified may
It must also be ensured that any future risk re- impair the electromagnetic compatibility char-
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sulting from changes to the data network (e.g., acteristics of the UNIDOS .
 The UNIDOS
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connection of devices affecting the system safety should not be used in the
or changes to the network configuration, etc.) will immediate vicinity of, or placed on top of or
be understood, assessed, and controlled. below, other equipment. However, if the ap-
plication requires an arrangement of devices
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as described above, the UNIDOS should
be monitored in order to ensure its proper
functioning in the specific arrangement.
 The customer or user of the device should
assure that it is used in an electromagnetic
environment as described in IEC 60601-1-2.
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Safety Information
WARNING CAUTION
Improper handling of the trip output interface. Use of the product without observing the user
Patient Hazard! manual.
The trip output on the back of the device must Bodily Injury! Equipment Damage!
not be used for medical applications and radia- Always use the product in compliance with the
tion interlock systems in particular. user manual. Otherwise the intended protection
can be reduced.
Use the product only in conjunction with the
WARNING products approved for this purpose by PTW
Improper handling of the trip output interface. and/or the products listed in the section "Intend-
Bodily Injury! ed Use".
Any connected electric circuits must not exceed Handle the product with care to avoid equipment
the limit values for voltage and current specified damage.
for exposed parts in IEC 61010-1.
CAUTION
WARNING Improper handling.
Improper handling. Erroneous Measurement!
Hazards to Persons! Erroneous Measure- Malfunction!
ment! The range indicator (LOW AUTO SIG) for the
If damages or malfunctions are identified, the Autostart function will operate correctly only for
device must be repaired before it is used again. conventional signal shapes (i.e. almost
squarewave signal over time) occurring for linear
accelerators when an almost constant dose rate
WARNING is turned on and off.
Hazards originating from other system compo- For all other signal shapes (slow transients) and
nents. when in doubt the accuracy of the Autostart func-
tion must be checked by comparing the results
Patient Hazard! Equipment Damage!
with those of manual measurements. For this
Observe the safety information provided in the purpose perform multiple measurements of the
user manuals of the system components. same signal in the Autostart mode and manually
with the MEAS key and compare the average
values and standard deviation of both methods.
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Safety Information
CAUTION NOTE
Operation under inadequate ambient conditions. Please observe the user manuals of all connect-
Equipment Damage! ed devices!
Before connecting the device to the power line,
make sure that line voltage and frequency are
NOTE
equivalent to the ratings indicated on the name-
plate of the device. Set up the device so that the operator has a
clear, unobstructed view of the control panel.
Set up the device in a location which affords
sufficient ventilation.
Always observe the ambient conditions as indi- NOTE
cated in the "Technical Specifications".
Do not position the device so that it is difficult to
operate the disconnecting device.
CAUTION
Improper handling of cables and connectors.
Equipment Damage!
To avoid damage to the cables and connectors,
observe the following points.
 Do not kink the cables. Observe the minimum
bend radius of the cables. Never exert pres-
sure on the cables. Do not step on the cables.
Do not roll trolleys over the cables. Do not pull
or twist the cables.
 Disconnect the cables from the devices during
transport and when the devices are not in
use. Do not let the cables hang down unre-
strained.
 The connectors must always be clean. Do not
allow the connectors to lie on the floor. Al-
ways protect connectors when pulling them
through cable conduits.
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Safety Information
Symbols on the Nameplate
Symbol Description
Please refer to the user manual!
Caution!
Please refer to the warning in the
user manual!
Caution!
Possibility of electric shock
(Connection cable to external HV
source)
The product bears the CE-mark.
Manufacturer and date of manufac-

ture
Reference number
Serial number
Separate collection for electrical and

Figure 1: Definition of patient environment electronic equipment!
(refer also to the section "Disposal
of the Product")
Labeling according to "Administra-
tion on the Control of the Pollution
caused by Electronic Information
Products (ACPEIP)" (China RoHS)
(refer also to the appendix)
For a description of additional symbols, if appli-
cable, please refer to the equipment description.
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Safety Information
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UNIDOS
Operating Manual – Description of the Device
Operating Manual
1 Description of the Device
1.1 Features  Wide range power supply for (100 – 240) V

mains voltage
 Indication on graphic color display
 Battery operation only back up power for ap-
 Large-sized measurement display prox. 2 hours of operation
 Simple operator guidance  RS232 interface
 Database for the non-volatile data storage of at  Ethernet interface

least 50 ionization chambers or solid state
 External high voltage input
probes, below denoted by detectors
 Trip output
 Two modes of air density correction
 UNIDOS
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is equipped with connecting sys-
 Input of temperature and air pressure when
tem M, TNC or BNT
using vented ionization chambers
 Measurement of the check reading with a ra-

NOTE
dioactive check device
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UNIDOS is a sensitive measurement device,
 High voltage adjustable in 1 V intervals from which needs regular checks and calibrations.
0 V to  400 V
Please, pay attention to the following points:
 3 user levels  Check the UNIDOS
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regularly according
 Normal user: to section 9.
 Be sure that the UNIDOS
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is maintained
 Expert with password protection: regularly according to section 16.
 Have the UNIDOS
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is allowed to perform measurements and ad- calibrated by a quali-
just general settings fied laboratory at intervals of at most 2 years.
 Do not expose UNIDOS
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 Administrator with password protection: to direct radia-
is additionally allowed to edit the detector da- tion or scattered radiation.
tabase
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1.2 Measuring Modes

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The UNIDOS measures simultaneously dose
and dose rate. The differences in the measuring
ranges and resolutions are listed in Table 3 in sec-
tion 12, Technical Specifications.
Dose Rate
Dose rate or current measurements by measuring
the voltage drop at a resistor. Three resistors are
accessible for the measuring ranges Low, Medium
and High.
Dose
Dose or charge measurement by numerical integra-

tion of dose rate or current.
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In diagnostic radiology UNIDOS can measure
doses of very short X-ray exposures in the range of
ms.
During dose or charge measurements the measur-

ing time is shown.
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1.3 Operating Elements, Indicators, and Interfaces
1 2
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Figure 2: Front view of the UNIDOS
Operating elements, indicators, and interfaces Symbol
1 TFT-Display ---
2 Device control keys MEAS HOLD RESET

INTEG ZERO
3 Measuring range key RANGE

4 Navigation knob with confirmation key ---
5 Key to display the setup menu SETUP
6 Power key 
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4 5 6 7 8
2
3
9 10 11
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Figure 3: Rear view of the UNIDOS
Operating elements, indicators, and interfaces Symbol
1 On-off switch I
0
2 Mains fuses 2 x T 2 AL, 250 V

3 Mains voltage supply
(100 - 240) V~
required mains voltage
4 Battery compartment 6 x NiMH SIZE AA ONLY
5 Desiccator DESICCANT
6 Type label ---
7 External high voltage input (red) EXTERNAL HV INPUT
8 Detector connection socket DETECTOR

9 Trip output TRIP OUTPUT
10 Network connection socket
11 RS232 interface IOIOI
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UNIDOS
DANGER WARNING
Sources of high voltage are sources of risk. Improper handling of the trip output interface.
Shock Hazard! Patient Hazard!
External sources of high voltage may be con- The trip output on the back of the device must
nected only if they comply with the requirements not be used for medical applications and radia-
of IEC 61010-1. They must not exceed the limit tion interlock systems in particular.
values for current specified for exposed parts in
IEC 61010-1.
 The output current of the external HV source WARNING
must be limited to 2 mA max. as per Improper handling of the trip output interface.
IEC 61010-1. Bodily Injury!
 The external HV source must be floating. This Any connected electric circuits must not exceed
means that neither of the two poles of the ex- the limit values for voltage and current specified
ternal HV source must be connected to for exposed parts in IEC 61010-1.
connectors of the external HV source must WARNING
have a double insulation according to The UNIDOS
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may adversely affect the data
IEC 610101-1 with respect to both poles. transmission of other clients in the network.
 Only insulated BNC connectors are approved Network Problem!
to connect the external HV source. webline
Via the Ethernet interface, UNIDOS may be
 Before switching from internal to external HV connected to data networks only if these net-
source, set the external high voltage to 0 V. works do not determine the safety of the patient,
 Before switching from external to internal HV the operator, or other persons present, i.e., only
source, set the external high voltage to 0 V to class A networks as defined in Annex H of
and then turn off and remove the external HV IEC 60601-1: 2005.
source. Only system administrators who are capable of
understanding, assessing, and controlling the
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risk arising from the connection of UNIDOS
to the data network are authorized to establish
the connection.
It must also be ensured that any future risk re-
sulting from changes to the data network (e.g.,
connection of devices affecting the system safety
or changes to the network configuration, etc.) will
be understood, assessed, and controlled.
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1.4 Enclosure
NOTE The UNIDOS
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is equipped with an enclosure
When an external HV source is used, the con- made of aluminum.
stancy of this source determines the quality of
the measuring results. In order to get an ideal view of the display the
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Through the detector capacitance, changes in UNIDOS can be set sloped by means of the
the HV source’s output voltage will induce charge carrying handle.
shifts and measuring errors.
NOTE
When using an external HV source, you have to
set longer measuring times, in order to minimize
the influence of noise as necessary. Keep in
mind that the noise depends on the polarity of
the HV. PTW recommends setting a positive HV
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when using a UNIDOS with the connecting
system M (T10021) and setting a negative HV
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when using a UNIDOS with the connecting
system TNC (T10022) or BNT (T10023).
NOTE
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With UNIDOS using the connecting system
M (T10021) the internal conductor of the external
HV source is connected to the chamber wall.
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TNC (T10022) or BNT (T10023) the shield of the
external HV source is connected to the chamber
wall.
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1.5 Power Supply 1.6 Detectors
CAUTION All detectors are available with connectors compati-

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ble with UNIDOS .
Improper handling of rechargeable batteries.
Equipment damage!
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Do not operate the UNIDOS with disposable UNIDOS Detector
system
batteries. Use only the special rechargeable
NiMH batteries. T10021 M TMxxxxx
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If UNIDOS will not be operated on battery
power for some time (several months), remove T10022 TNC TNxxxxx
the rechargeable batteries.
T10023 BNT TWxxxxx
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The UNIDOS is powered via a wide range
power supply which automatically adapts to the In this user manual, the type numbers will be men-
voltage of the power line. Therefore, it is not neces- tioned with the identifiers M, N, and W only if not all
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sary to switch the UNIDOS to the respective connecting systems are referred to but only a par-
line voltages. ticular one.
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The UNIDOS is equipped with rechargeable
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NiMH batteries. When the UNIDOS is turned
on and not connected to the power line, it will be WARNING
powered from the internal, rechargeable batteries.
Improper handling.
The battery mode symbol is shown on the
display. Shock Hazard!
Use only detectors which are adapted to the
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The UNIDOS is shipped with brandnew re- connecting system of your UNIDOS (M sys-
chargeable batteries. Before setup, these new re- tem, TNC system or BNT system). Please ob-
chargeable batteries have to be inserted into the serve that it is not possible to use an adapter
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UNIDOS and have to be charged (refer to cable from the M connecting system to another
section 2). Due to their technology rechargeable connecting system without accessible parts of
batteries show a limited durability. the plug or the detector conducting high voltage.
Please refer to chapter 18 for information about the

safe handling of rechargeable batteries.
CAUTION
Use of the product with other detectors.
Bodily Injury! Equipment Damage!
Use the product only with detectors specified by
PTW for this purpose. The user is responsible for
the application of other detectors.
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The PTW ionization chamber type 30010 with a UNIDOS (T10021, T10022, T10023) can be
volume of 0.6 cm³ is a typical detector for use with operated with the following PTW detectors (refer to
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UNIIDOS . The check device type 48012 is Table 2):
available as a radioactive check device for the PTW
ionization chamber type 30010. This user manual
refers in general to that chamber and that check
device.
Application Detectors Type numbers
Radiotherapy accord- Farmer chamber 0.6 cm³, PMMA/Al T30010

ing to IEC 60731
Roos electron chamber 0.35 cm³ T34001
Diagnostic radiology CT ion chamber 3.14 cm³ T30009

according to
SFD mammo chamber, 6 cm³ T34069
IEC 61674
a
DIADOS diagnostic detector T60004
Brachytherapy accord- HDR chamber 200 cm³ T33004

ing to IEC 62467-1
Radiation protection All detectors meeting the requirements of this stand-

according to ard.
IEC 60846
Table 2: Suitable detectors
a
The DIADOS diagnostic detector (T60004) is available with the BNT connecting system only.
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For an up-to-date list of suitable detectors, please NOTE

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refer to the document D776.204.00 "UNIDOS
Please refer to the user manuals of the different
– suitable detectors" that will be sent to you on re-
detectors, ionization chambers and radioactive
quest and is accessible via the PTW website
check devices.
(www.ptw.de).
NOTE
The connecting systems TNC and BNT are elec-
trically identical and can be adapted to each oth-
er.
Only original PTW cables may be used as
interconnecting cable between detector and
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The complete length of the cables used is limited
to 100 m.
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Operating Manual – Putting the Device into Operation
2 Putting the Device into Operation
2.1 Inserting rechargeable CAUTION

batteries Improper handling of rechargeable batteries.
Equipment damage!
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Do not operate the UNIDOS with disposable
Improper handling of rechargeable batteries. batteries. Use only the special rechargeable
Explosion Hazard! NiMH batteries.
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Do not throw the rechargeable batteries into a If the UNIDOS will not be operated on bat-
fire. tery power for some time (several months), re-
move the rechargeable batteries.
WARNING
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Before putting the UNIDOS into operation you
should insert the provided rechargeable batteries
Bodily injury! into the device and charge them.
If electrolyte leaks from the battery, avoid contact
with skin or clothes. Immediately clean skin or  Therefore remove the lid from the battery com-
clothes that have come in contact with electrolyte partment on the back of the device.
with water. In case of eye contact, immediately
rinse eyes with water and consult doctor. CAUTION
Do not open rechargeable batteries. Mounting the rechargeable batteries with errone-
ous polarity.
Equipment damage!
WARNING
Please absolutely pay attention that all
Improper handling of rechargeable batteries. rechargeable batteries are mounted in correct
Risk of Fire or Skin Burns! direction (refer to Figure 4). Otherwise the
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Never short-circuit the rechargeable batteries. UNIDOS will be damaged.
If all rechargeable batteries are mounted in erro-
neous direction, you will furthermore hear a
CAUTION warning signal.
Equipment damage!
 Insert the rechargeable batteries. For the num-
Do not open rechargeable batteries. Never ex- ber of batteries and the battery polarity please
pose rechargeable batteries to water. Store and refer to Figure 4.
use the rechargeable batteries at the ambient
conditions (temperature, relative humidity) speci-  Close the battery compartment.
fied for the device.
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 Perform an initial charging of the rechargeable

batteries of 2 hours. An overcharging of the re-
chargeable batteries is not possible.
NOTE
New rechargeable batteries will reach their full
capacity only after several charging and dis-
charging cycles.
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 Then the UNIDOS will be ready for opera-
tion.
Please refer also to the chapter 18 for information

about the safe handling of rechargeable batteries.
Figure 4: Mounting the rechargeable batteries
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2.2 Putting UNIDOSwebline into The next steps

Operation
After you have started operating your
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 Connect a power cord and connect the UNIDOS , you should adapt it to your needs
UNIDOS
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to the power line. and enter the used ionization chambers and
detectors in the database. Then you will be able to
perform precise measurements. The next steps one
CAUTION
by one:
Improper handling.
 Learning operation of the UNIDOS
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Equipment damage! (sec-
Do not connect a detector at the signal entrance, tion 4)
 Adjusting device settings on the UNIDOS

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 Adjusting entries in the detector database (sec-

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handle so that you get a comfortable view of the  Entering correction factors (section 6.4)
display. Move the handle by pressing simultane-
ously both lateral locking knobs.  Performing measurements (sections 6.5 and
6.6).
 Operate the on-off switch on the back to switch
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on the UNIDOS .
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 The UNIDOS commences in shutdown
mode.
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mode by pressing the Power key.
 Now the PTW logo and the version number of

the firmware will be displayed for a few seconds.
Afterwards the measuring window appears.
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Operating Manual – Quickstart (Workflow)
3 Quickstart (Workflow)
Preparing the measurement Adjusting the parameters in the measuring win-

dow
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1. Connect and switch on the UNIDOS , sec-
tion 2. 6. Select measuring range: RANGE key
2. Connect a detector, section 6.2.3. 7. Adjust high voltage, section 6.2.2
3. Await the stabilization time of 15 min 8. Adjust correction mode and correction factors,
section 6.4
4. Perform a zeroing: ZERO key
Measurement (sections 6.5 up to 6.8)

Adjusting the parameters in the setup menu
9. Start measurement: MEAS key
5. Adjust detector, measuring and device parame- or
ters in the setup menu: SETUP key start integration measurement: INTEG key
 Enter detector parameters in the detector da- 10. Hold measurement: HOLD key
tabase, section 5.2 (If you have bought de-
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tectors together with the UNIDOS , the 11. Reset measured values and measuring
parameters of these detectors are already time: RESET key
entered in the database.)
 Select detector, section 5.2.2
 Adjust system parameters, sections 5.4 and
5.5
– date and time
– device name*
– language*
– interfaces*
 Configure the display in the measuring win-

dow, section 5.3.2:
– adjust units (radiological or electrical)
– indication of dose or charge and/or dose
rate or current*
– bar graph of the measured value*
 Adjust miscellaneous measuring parameters:

– integration time, section 5.3.1
– enable corrections, section 5.3.3
– autostart*, section 5.3.4
– alarm thresholds*, section 5.3.6
* The adjustment of these parameters is not required to

perform a measurement
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Operating Manual – Basic Principles of Operation
4 Basic Principles of Operation
4.1 Types of Display Windows

4.1.1 Measuring Window
1a 1b 2 1c 1d 3
6
5
7a 7b 8 7c
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Figure 5: UNIDOS measuring window
1 Status line with 6 Display area for hints and error messages con-
a measurement status cerning measured values
b measuring time 7 Measured value as bar graph with
c measuring range a range 0 to lower limit of measuring range of a

reference class / field class electrometer ac-
d upper limit of measuring range
cording to standard IEC 60731
2 Display area for general system messages
b range lower to upper limit of measuring range
3 Indication when VNC connection is activated
c indication of the final scale value of the bar
4 Display area for symbols and messages con-
graph
cerning battery mode or state of charge of the
8 Quickinfo window, with the most important pa-
batteries
rameters of the actual detector and the correc-
5 Indication of measured values and respective
tions
units
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The indication of the measured values and the bar Editable menu items appear in blue print. A blue bar
graph as well as the end of bar graph scale can be cursor identifies the selected menu item.
adjusted in setup menu (refer to section 5.3.2).
The user-adjustable parameters in the measuring Function Keys

window appear in blue print and can be selected
with the cursor. The red arrow cursor identifies the The number of function keys is different in each
selected parameter. menu window.
The correction parameters are only displayed, if in A function is initiated by activation of the corre-
setup menu the corrections are enabled (refer to sponding control key (key to the right of the function
section 5.3.3) and if the indication of measured key).
value is set to radiological units (refer to sec- In the example above, this means:
tion 5.3.2). you change the value with INTEG
you close the menu window with ZERO .
4.1.2 Menu Windows The label ○

on a function key indicates that the
corresponding function can also be initiated with the
navigation knob.
1 2
If a function key is grayed, the function is not cur-
rently available. This may be the case when the
operator does not have the necessary user rights.
3 4
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Figure 6: UNIDOS menu window (example)
1 Name of menu window

2 Indication of menu items
3 Help text to selected menu item
4 Function keys
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4.2 Functions of Operating ZERO Automatic zeroing of device. Irrespective

Elements of the set measuring range all measuring
ranges will be adjusted. The zeroing
4.2.1 Device Control Keys should be performed with the detector
connected (but not irradiated) and with
MEAS Sets indication back to zero (reset) and the extension cable used for the meas-
starts a dose or charge measurement. urements.
On the left hand side of the status line in The zeroing takes about 74 s.
the measuring window MEAS is dis- Zeroing can be interrupted by pressing
played followed by the elapsed measur- the RESET key. In this case the electri-
ing time. cal adjustment is not changed.
HOLD Holds the momentary measured value NOTE

indication as well as the time indication,
A zeroing can only be performed after the waiting
but does not interrupt the measurement.
period of 5 min.
On the left hand side of the status line in
the measuring window HOLD is dis-
played.
The command is cancelled and the 4.2.2 Measuring Range Key
measurement continues by pressing
the HOLD key again, the measurement RANGE Key for adjusting the measuring range.
is cancelled by pressing the RESET key The ranges Low, Medium and High are
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or a new measurement is started by available to adapt the UNIDOS to
pressing the MEAS key. the input signal (irrespective of the
charge to be measured).
RESET Cancels a dose or charge measurement The measuring range as well as its upper
and resets measured value and time in- limit for current or dose rate are shown
dication to zero. on the right hand side of the status line in
the measuring window.
INTEG Sets indication back to zero (reset) and
starts a measurement.
On the left hand side of the status line in 4.2.3 Navigation Knob with Confirmation Key
the measuring window INTEG is dis-
played followed by the elapsed and the The navigation knob can be rotated to position the
preset integration time. cursor on values in the measuring or menu win-
After reaching the set integration time dows for selection of these values, or to enter data
UNIDOS
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automatically changes into (see section 4.3).
HOLD status and the measured value
Pressing the navigation knob will confirm and acti-
and the integration time are displayed.
vate the selection.
On the left hand side of the status line in
the measuring window HOLD is dis-
played.
The label ○
on a function key indicates that the
corresponding function can also be initiated with the
The integration time can be adjusted in
navigation knob.
the setup menu (refer to section 5.3.1).
The default integration time is 60 s.
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4.2.4 Power Key and Operation Modes Functions of the Power LED
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UNIDOS is turned on and off with the Power Mode LED
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key on the front panel. If UNIDOS needs to be
disconnected from the power line (e.g., when it will shutdown – mains power on
not be used for some time), turn it off with the on-off shutdown – battery power off
switch on the back.
standby – mains power blinking slowly
These are the operating modes of the device: standby - battery power blinking slowly,
brief impulses
 OFF or shutdown
All assemblies of the device are switched off. standby – battery power, blinking fast
The shutdown mode is activated by pressing the battery very low
Power key for about 2 seconds.
NOTE
 Standby
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The backlighting of the display is turned off and During battery power operation UNIDOS will
all keys except the Power key are inactive. All be completely turned off when the batteries are
other assemblies and interfaces are still on, al- discharged.
lowing the device to be controlled via the inter-
faces.
In this operating mode the operating tempera-
ture of the measuring amplifier is maintained
and there will be no warm-up time when the de-
vice is activated from standby.
Push the Power key briefly to activate the
standby mode.
 ON
All assemblies are switched on. Normal operat-
ing mode. Press the Power key briefly to switch
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UNIDOS from standby or shutdown to the
normal mode.
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When UNIDOS is connected to power, i.e., the
power cord is connected and the on-off switch is
turned on, it will first enter the shutdown mode.
During line power operation, the rechargeable bat-

teries will be charged in any operating mode.
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4.3 Changing Parameters 4.3.2 Editing Numeric Values
4.3.1 General Notes You are in the measuring window or in the menu
where you want to edit a value.
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All editable UNIDOS values appear in blue
print. The user rights determine the scope of edita-  Select and activate the numeric value to edit by
ble values. rotating and pressing the navigation knob.
We distinguish between three kinds of values:  An entry window as shown below will appear:
 numeric values
A numeric value may consist of multiple numeric
fields, i.e., date, time or calibration factor (con-
sisting of the factor and the exponent)
NOTE
The program has preset ranges for parameters
that are entered in numeric form (e.g. the tem-
perature can be entered between + 10° C and
+ 40° C). The program will not accept values
outside this range.
Figure 7: Entry window for adjustment of numeric
values
 alphanumeric values (Example: Calibration factor)
 values from option lists  Position the cursor on a digit to change. Press
Help text explain each item of the option list. the HOLD key to move the cursor to the right
and the RESET key to move it to the left.
NOTE
 Rotate the navigation knob until the desired digit
When controlling the program via VNC (see sec-
is displayed.
tion 10.3) data can be entered by means of the
PC keyboard and the mouse.  In the case of values that consist of multiple
fields, press the navigation knob to advance to
the next field.
 When all digits in all fields have been edited,

press the INTEG key to save the new value.
 Press the ZERO key if you do not wish to save

the new value. The previous value will be re-
tained.
 You will return to the previous window.
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4.3.3 Editing Alphanumeric Values  To toggle between capital and small letters
(CAPS function) press the MEAS key with the
You are in the measuring window or in the menu following options:
 CAPS Abc function:
 Select and activate the alphanumeric value to The character following a blank is shown in
edit by rotating and pressing the navigation capital letters and all other characters are
knob. shown in small letters.
 CAPS ABC function:
 An entry window as shown below will appear: All following characters are shown in capital
letters.
 CAPS abc function:
All following characters are shown in small
letters.
 When all characters have been entered, press

the INTEG key to save the new value.

tained.
Figure 8: Entry window for adjustment of alpha-
numeric values
(Example: detector name)
 To enter a character select and activate the

desired character on the keypad by rotating and
pressing the navigation knob.
 To position the cursor on a character to change:

 press the RESET key to move the cursor to
the left.
 press the SETUP key to move the cursor to

the right.
 To delete a character:
 press the HOLD key to delete the character
on the left side of the cursor.
 Backspace function
 press the RANGE key to delete the charac-

ter on the right side of the cursor.
 Delete function
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4.3.4 Editing Via Option Lists
You are in the measuring window or in the menu

 Select and activate the value to edit by rotating

and pressing the navigation knob.
 An entry window as shown below will appear:
Figure 9: Entry window with option list

(example: Correction)
 Using the navigation knob, select the desired

value in the option list.
 Press the navigation knob or the INTEG key to

save the new value.

tained.
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Operating Manual – Settings
5 Settings
5.1 General Notes The setup main menu is divided into the following
areas:
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The UNIDOS allows you to adjust certain de-
 Detector:
vice and detector characteristics with the help of the
Detector and detector database settings
setup menu. These settings are saved non-volatile
in the device, so they remain unchanged even after  Measurements:
turning the device off. Settings for measuring and displaying the
measuring results
 Press the SETUP key to display the setup  System:
menu.
basic device settings
 Miscellaneous:
miscellaneous device settings
WARNING
Improper handling.
Loss of data!
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Do not switch off the UNIDOS immediately
after changing parameters in the setup menu.
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UNIDOS needs about 1 s to store the
changed data internally.
Figure 10: Setup menu
Select the desired menu item by rotating the navi-

gation knob and activate the item by pressing the
navigation knob.
NOTE
For changing individual values please refer to
section 4.3 – Changing Parameters.
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5.2 Detector and Detector 5.2.2 Selecting a Detector

Database Settings
 Activate the Select detector menu item.
 A list is displayed with all detectors stored in the

database.
Figure 11: Detector and detector database settings

area of the setup menu
5.2.1 General Notes Figure 12: Select detector menu window
Before using the UNIDOS

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you should enter all  Select and activate by means of the navigation
detectors that you are using in the detector data- knob the desired detector.
base (refer to section 5.2.4).
 Before you select a detector it is possible to
A minimum of 50 data records can be entered in the display its parameters by pressing
database. Each data record is characterized by the the RESET key (refer also to section 5.2.3).
detector type, the serial number of the detector and
the measuring quantity. This allows the entry of
multiple records with the same detector but for dif-
ferent measuring quantities, e.g. for absorbed dose
to water or for air kerma.
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5.2.3 Displaying and Changing Detector  Minimum high voltage HVmin

Parameters
 Maximum high voltage HVmax
 Activate the Edit current detector menu item.  Polarity

- positive
 The parameters of the currently selected detec- - negative
tor are displayed. - positive and negative
 Operation voltage normally used for the detector
NOTE
The operation voltage as well as the rated range
of use of high voltage (HVmin ... HVmax) can be
found in the user manuals or the data sheets of
the detectors.
The following calibration data can be stored in the

database in each detector data record:
Figure 13: Edit current detector menu window  Measuring quantity

- Absorbed dose to water DW
The following detector parameters can be stored in - Air kerma KA
the database: - Exposure JS
 Identifier of the detector - Photon equivalent dose Hx
- Ambient equivalent dose H*(10)
 Type number of the detector - Activity A
 Serial number of the detector - Air kerma strength KA
- Dose length product DLP
 Detector type
- Dose area product DAP
- vented chamber
- sealed chamber  Radiological unit
- liquid chamber Gy, R, Sv, Bq, Ci, Gym, Rm, Gycm, Rcm,
2 2 2, 2
- semiconductor detector Gym , Rm Gy·m, R·m, Gy·m R·m
- diamond detector
NOTE
 High voltage source normally used for the detec-
When you change the radiological unit, the unit
tor
of the calibration factor will be adapted accord-
- internal high voltage source
ingly. The value of the calibration factor will not
- external high voltage source
be recalculated.
NOTE
If external is selected in input boxes HVmin,  Calibration factor
HVmax, polarity and operation voltage are not
 Time unit for dose rate indication
shown.
1/s, 1/min or 1/h
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 Radiation quality to which the calibration factor  Serial number of the source
refers
 Serial number of adapter
 Calibration laboratory
 Check reading kp,0
 Calibration date
 Check date
 Calibration temperature
 Date for next calibration of the detector
NOTE
The data of the radioactive check device can be
NOTE found in the calibration certificate.
The calibration data of the detector can be found
in the calibration certificate.
The following data for detector test can be stored in
the database in each detector data record:
Furthermore the following data of the radioactive
 Lower limit for detector test result
check device can be stored in the database in each
detector data record:  Upper limit for detector test result
 Isotope  Date and time of last detector test

- no check device  Test result of last detector test
14
- C
-
137
Cs  Measuring range in which the detector test is
90
- Sr executed (not changeable)
- user-defined
NOTE
If No check device is selected, the following input
boxes for the check device are not shown.
 Identifier of the check device
 Half-life period
14 137
The half-life periods of the isotopes C, Cs
90
and Sr are fixed. For user-defined isotopes,
however, the half-life period can be adjusted.
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5.2.4 Editing Detector Database Deleting a Detector
 Activate the Edit detector database menu item.  Select by means of the navigation knob the de-
tector to delete and press the RESET key.
 The detector is deleted in the database after an

acknowledgement.
Editing a Detector
 Select by means of the navigation knob the de-

tector to change and press the INTEG key.
 Change the detector parameters according to

section 5.2.3.
Figure 14: Edit detector database setup menu
The Edit detector database setup menu offers the

following options:
Adding a New Detector
 Press the MEAS key.
 A new detector is added to the database. All

input fields are empty respectively set to zero or
they are filled with the first value of the appropri-
ate selective list.

section 5.2.3.
Copying a Detector

tector to copy and press the HOLD key.
 A new detector is added to the database. All

input fields are filled with the data of the copied
detector.

section 5.2.3.
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5.3 Settings for Measurements 5.3.2 Adjusting the Display of the Measuring
Window
 Activate the Configure display menu item.
Figure 15: Settings for measurements area of the

setup menu
Figure 16: Setup menu – Configure display

5.3.1 Adjusting the Integration Time
The following settings are offered:
 Activate the Set integration time menu item.
 Indication of the measured values in radiological
The integration time adjusted in the setup menu or electrical units
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influences the device control key INTEG . If a dose UNIDOS offers a number of different radio-
or charge measurement is started with logical units. For information on selecting a spe-
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the INTEG key, UNIDOS automatically cific radiological unit (e.g. Gy), please refer to
changes into HOLD status after the expiration of the section 5.2.3 dealing with entry of detector data.
set integration time. If the integration time is
changed during the measurement, the measure- NOTE
ment will be aborted.
When the calibration factor of the selected detec-
tor is set at 0.0, it is not possible to select radio-
60 s is the standard setting for the integration time.
logical units.
Integration times can be set from 1 s up to 9999 s.
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 Indication of measured value in measuring win-  Final scale value of the bar graph
dow in the measuring quantities At 0.0, the final scale value of the bar graph cor-
- Dose resp. charge responds to the end of the measuring range. In
- Dose rate resp. current or the measuring window the final scale value ap-
- Dose and dose rate resp. charge and current pear on the right of the bar graph (see Figure 5).
The final scale value is saved with the detector

NOTE data record. Thus different final scale values can
If the resolution of a measuring value is inade- be set for different detectors.
quate, i.e., less than 0.5 %, the message LOW
This is the advantage of the adjustable final
SIGNAL will appear next to the measuring value.
scale value: The user is able to set maximum
For more information, see sections 6.7 and 6.8.
values suitable for the respective applications
and will thus get a visual impression of the di-
 Enabling or disabling the indication of dose rate mension of the measured signal (referred to the
or current in the form of a bar graph. The full bar application and not to the upper range limit).
graph corresponds to the set measuring range.
NOTE
NOTE If the final scale value of the bar graph is too
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If the resolution of a measuring value is inade- small, UNIDOS will replace this final scale
quate, i.e., less than 0.5 %, the measuring value value with a value twice the initial value.
is represented by a yellow bar graph. If the reso- Example:
lution is adequate, i.e., greater than 0.5 %, the In the LOW measuring range the initial range
measuring value is represented by a blue bar value is 200 fA. The final scale value of the bar
graph. For more information, see sections 6.7 graph will be 400 fA, if a final scale value below
and 6.8. 400 fA was selected in the setup menu.
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5.3.3 Enable or disable corrections 5.3.5 Enable or Disable Statistics
 Activate the Enable/disable corrections menu  Activate the Enable/disable statistics menu item.
item.
 Enable or disable the corrections which can be

adjusted in the measuring window (refer to sec-
tion 6.4)
NOTE
If corrections are disabled the corresponding
data are not shown in the measuring window
(refer to Figure 5).
Figure 18: Enable/disable statistics setup menu

5.3.4 Enable or Disable Autostart
 Disable statistics or select the statistics mode
 Activate the Enable/disable AutoStart menu (refer also to section 7):
item. - Manual
- Signal-controlled
- Time-controlled
 Enter the number of measurements for signal- or

time-controlled statistics. At most 100 measured
values can be stored.
 Enter the measuring time and the time for

measuring pause for time-controlled statistics.
Measuring time and the time for measuring
pause are adjustable in steps of 1 s.
Figure 17: Enable/disable AutoStart setup menu
 Disable Autostart or select the mode of Autostart

(refer also to section 6.6):
- AutoStart without AutoReset
- AutoStart with AutoReset
 Adjust the sensitivity of the Autostart mode:

- high
- medium
- low
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5.3.6 Adjusting Alarm Thresholds  Dose measurement threshold to switch the trip
output interface
 Activate the Set alarm thresholds menu item.
 Enable or disable alarm monitoring, i.e. sending
of alarm e-mails
 Dose measurement threshold
 Dose rate measurement threshold
 E-mail address, to which automatic alarm

e-mails are being sent
Each time the dose or dose rate exceeds the set

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thresholds, UNIDOS will automatically send
alarm e-mails to the entered e-mail address.
Figure 19: Set alarm thresholds setup menu NOTE

E-mails can be sent only when the POP3 and
The following settings are offered:
SMTP server addresses are set in the Setup
 Enable or disable the trip output interface menu under Configure interfaces (see sec-
tion 5.5.2).
WARNING
Improper handling of the trip output interface.
Patient Hazard! Alarm e-mails are also sent when problems occur in
the high-voltage supply (HV ERROR) and when the
The trip output on the back of the device must
measuring range is exceeded (OVERLOAD). For
not be used for medical applications and radia-
more information about e-mails, refer to sec-
tion interlock systems in particular.
tion 10.4.
Changing measuring parameters (selection of an-

WARNING other detector, of another measuring range, etc.) or
Improper handling of the trip output interface. detector parameters (calibration factor, measuring
Bodily Injury! quantity, etc.) will disable the alarm functions.
A warning to this effect will be displayed.
Any connected electric circuits must not exceed
the limit values for voltage and current specified
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5.4 Basic Device Settings 5.4.3 System Information
 Activate the Display system information menu

item.
The following device information is displayed:
 Device name
 Type number of the device
 Serial number of the device
 Hardware revision
 Firmware version
Figure 20: Basic device settings area of the setup
 Date of last device calibration
menu
 Due date of next device calibration
 Date and time of last device test
5.4.1 Date and Time
 Result of last device test
 Activate the Set system date/time menu item.
 Measuring range in which the device test is exe-
 Adjust the system date and the time. cuted (not changeable)
NOTE 5.4.4 System Test

The system needs the correct date and time for
an exact calculation of the air density correction  Activate the Perform system test menu item.
kp/km.
The following functions and tests can be performed:
 Zeroing
5.4.2 Device Name  Detector test to check the whole measuring sys-
tem including the detector
 Activate the Set device name menu item.
 Device test to check the device without detector
 Adjust the desired device name. You can enter connected
each user-defined name.
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5.5 Miscellaneous Device 5.5.2 Interfaces

Settings
 Activate the Configure interfaces menu item.
Figure 21: Miscellaneous device settings area of

Figure 22: Configure interfaces setup menu
the setup menu
NOTE
5.5.1 Language Settings changed in the Configure interfaces
menu are not accepted until a restart of
 Activate the Set language menu item. UNIDOS
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For displaying the menus, help texts and messages

the following languages are available: The following settings are offered:
 English  Baud rate for the RS232 interface
 German 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115000
 French
 Switch on or off handshake for the RS232 inter-
 Spanish
face
 Portuguese
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The RS232 interface of the UNIDOS is de-
scribed in a separate user manual.
 Enable or disable Ethernet interface (TCP/IP)
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 Enable or disable the UDP commands 5.5.3 User Rights
NOTE  Activate the Set user rights menu item.

The UDP commands are equivalent to the com-
mands for the RS232 interface and they are de- The following user rights are available:
scribed in a separate user manual.  Normal user:
This user is only allowed to perform measure-
 Enable or disable the VNC server, i.e. remote ment, select detectors, adjust the high voltage
access via VNC software and update the correction parameters, but is not
allowed to change the correction mode.
NOTE
 Expert:
Access via VNC software is possible only when
This user has all rights of the normal user and is
the VNC server is turned on.
allowed to change general settings and the cor-
rection mode.
 IP address, i.e. UNIDOS
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address in the
intranet  Administrator:
This user has all the rights of the normal user
 Subnet mask of the network
and the expert user and is allowed to edit the
 IP address for the standard gateway detector database.
 Enable or disable the check of the e-mail mail-
If you wish to select a higher user level, i.e., change
box
from Normal user to Expert or Administrator or from
 E-mail address of the UNIDOS
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Expert to Administrator, you are required to enter a
password. No password is required when changing
 E-mail user name for POP3 mailbox
to a lower user level.
 E-mail password for POP3 mailbox
Adjust the passwords via the Change passwords
 E-mail check period, i.e. time period to check the
menu item in the setup menu.
mailbox for new e-mail messages
 IP address of POP3 server
 IP address of SMTP server
NOTE
For detailed information on the Ethernet inter-
face, VNC and utilization of e-mail please refer to
section 10.
For more information on setting the IP addresses
and the POP3 mailbox please contact your net-
work administrator.
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5.5.4 Passwords 5.5.5 Brightness
 Activate the Change passwords menu item.  Activate the Set brightness (mains operation)
menu item or the Set brightness (battery opera-
 Select by means of the navigation knob the us- tion) menu item.
er, Expert or Administrator, whose password you
like to change and confirm with the INTEG key.  A slider is displayed to adjust the display bright-
ness in mains operation mode respectively bat-
 Enter the existing password and confirm with tery operation mode.
the INTEG key.
 Enter the new password and confirm with sired brightness and confirm with
the INTEG key. the INTEG key.
 Repeat the new password and confirm with If the SETUP key is held depressed longer than
the INTEG key. 5 s, the brightness settings for mains and battery
operation will be reset to the defaults.
 The password is changed.
NOTE
The Expert user is only authorized to change the
expert password. The Administrator can change
the expert and the administrator password.
The default passwords are:

– Expert 1111
– Administrator 2222
NOTE
If you have forgotten one of your passwords,
please contact your PTW distributor.
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Operating Manual – Measuring
6 Measuring
6.1 General Notes 6.2 Connecting a Detector

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It is recommended to switch on the UNIDOS 6.2.1 Selecting a Detector
without any detector connected. This procedure
avoids too high of a voltage being inadvertently Before a measurement you have to adapt the
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applied to the detector. UNIDOS to the detector used.
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After switching on the UNIDOS needs a stabi- NOTE
lization time of 15 min. At the end of this period the
If you use an external HV source you first have to
offset current is sufficiently stabilized to carry out
remove the connected detector and then to con-
measurements with highest accuracy.
nect the external HV source according to sec-
tion 6.3.
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If UNIDOS at operating state temperature is
switched off for a short time a stabilization time of The measuring window is displayed.
at least 15 min has to be observed.
Usually there is no reason to switch off the
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UNIDOS at operating state temperature for
a short time, because the power cable may be
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disconnected even while the UNIDOS is
switched on. The built-in batteries take over the
power supply without any delay.
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Figure 23: UNIDOS measuring window
 Select and activate by means of the navigation

knob the Detector menu item.
 The Select detector menu window is displayed

(refer also to section 5.2.2).
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6.2.2 Adjusting High Voltage and Polarity
A detector normally is used with the operation volt-

age stored in the database.
It is not recommended to use a detector out of the
rated range of use. The rated range of use
(HVmin … HVmax) can be found in the user manual or
the data sheet of the detector.
It is not possible to enter higher voltages than HVmax
or lower voltages than HVmin.
Figure 24: Select detector menu window The measuring window is displayed.
 Select and activate by means of the navigation  Select and activate by means of the navigation
knob the desired detector. knob the HV menu item.
 The measuring window is again displayed and  The HV (High voltage and polarity) input window
shows the most important parameters of the se- is displayed.
lected detector.
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UNIDOS checks automatically for which
quantity the detector is calibrated, provides the
appropriate calibration factors and sets the high
voltage to the value stored in the database.
NOTE
If the new operating voltage is higher than the
currently selected high voltage, a message to
this effect will be displayed and you can cancel
the selection of a detector. This prevents that the
voltage applied to the connected detector is too Figure 25: HV (High voltage and polarity) input
high. window
 Select and activate high voltage and polarity as

described in section 4.3.2.
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6.2.3 Connecting a Detector NOTE

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UNIDOS is a very sensitive measuring in-
WARNING
strument for the measurement of very low cur-
Improper handling. rents and charges. For the measuring range Low
Shock Hazard! it is recommended to wait about 15 min after
Use only detectors which are adapted to the applying the high voltage until the electric poten-
connecting system of your UNIDOS
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(M sys- tial in the detector has been stabilized.
tem, TNC system or BNT system). Please ob-
serve that it is not possible to use an adapter
cable from the M connecting system to another
NOTE
connecting system without accessible parts of With the use of thimble chambers for measure-
137 60
the plug or the detector conducting high voltage. ments free in air in a Cs or Co beam or in a
higher radiation quality a build-up cap should be
used.
NOTE
Please refer to the user manuals of the detec-
tors. 6.2.4 Selecting the Measuring Range
The measuring range depends on the application.

NOTE
The connecting systems TNC and BNT are elec- The measuring range can be set by means of
trically identical and can be adapted to each oth- the RANGE key. The measuring ranges Low,
er. Medium and High are adjustable. These ranges
refer not to the charge or dose to be measured but
Only original PTW cables may be used as
to the rate of the input signal, i.e. the current or the
interconnecting cable between detector and
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UNIDOS .
The complete length of the cables used is limited As a rule select the measuring range Medium for
to 100 m. radiotherapy and Low for diagnostic radiology.
 Check whether the correct detector, high voltage

and polarity are displayed in the measuring win-
dow. If necessary, adjust the correct parame-
ters.
 Now the detector can be connected to the

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on.
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6.3 Use of an External HV NOTE

Source When an external HV source is used, the con-
stancy of this source determines the quality of
If the internal HV is not sufficient for the used
the measuring results.
detector, an external HV source can be used
Through the detector capacitance, changes in
optionnally.
the HV source’s output voltage will induce charge
shifts and measuring errors.
DANGER
Shock Hazard! NOTE
External sources of high voltage may be con- When using an external HV source, you have to
nected only if they comply with the requirements set longer measuring times, in order to minimize
of IEC 61010-1. They must not exceed the limit the influence of noise as necessary. Keep in
values for current specified for exposed parts in mind that the noise depends on the polarity of
IEC 61010-1. the HV. PTW recommends setting a positive HV
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 The output current of the external HV source when using a UNIDOS with the connecting
must be limited to 2 mA max. as per system M (T10021) and setting a negative HV
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IEC 61010-1. when using a UNIDOS with the connecting
system TNC (T10022) or BNT (T10023).
 The external HV source must be floating. This
means that neither of the two poles of the ex-
ternal HV source must be connected to
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M (T10021) the internal conductor of the external
connectors of the external HV source must
HV source is connected to the chamber wall.
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IEC 610101-1 with respect to both poles.
TNC (T10022) or BNT (T10023) the shield of the
 Only insulated BNC connectors are approved
external HV source is connected to the chamber
to connect the external HV source.
wall.
 Before switching from internal to external HV
source, set the external high voltage to 0 V.
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When using a UNIDOS with connecting
and then turn off and remove the external HV system TNC (T10022) or BNT (T10023) together
source. with the PTW HV source HV-SUPPLY T16036, a
positive high voltage will cause a negative meas-
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6.3.1 Connection and Activation of the 6.3.2 Changing the Detector

External HV Source
CAUTION
WARNING Improper operation.
Sources of high voltage are sources of risk. Equipment damage!
Bodily Injury! Before removing a detector and connecting a
For connection of the external HV source, the new detector the external high voltage has to be
external HV source has to be switched off. set to 0 V in order to avoid high potential jumps.
CAUTION  Set the external HV source to 0 V.

Improper operation.  Remove the currently connected detector from
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Equipment damage! the UNIDOS .
Before connecting and activating the external HV
source the external voltage has to be set to 0 V  Select the desired detector according to sec-
in order to avoid high potential jumps. tion 6.2.1.
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 Switch the external HV source on, set the high
voltage to 0 V and switch the external HV source  Set the desired high voltage. For this please
off. refer to the user manual of the external HV
source.
 Connect the external HV source to the HV input
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on the rear side of the UNIDOS (item 7,
Figure 3).
 Select the desired detector for the external HV

source according to section 6.2.1.
 The external HV source will be activated auto-

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 Switch the external HV source on.
 Set the desired high voltage. For this please

refer to the user manual of the external HV
source.
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6.3.3 Removal of the External HV Source and 6.4 Adjusting Corrections

Activation of the Internal HV Source
6.4.1 General Notes
WARNING
Correction factors are factors by which the meas-
ured value has to be multiplied to get a corrected
Bodily Injury! reading. UNIDOS
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indicates in the measuring
For connection of the external HV source, the window whether the reading is corrected or uncor-
external HV source has to be switched off. rected.
NOTE
CAUTION
In order to enter corrections they have to be acti-
Improper operation. vated in setup menu (refer to section 5.3.3) and
Equipment damage! the display have to be set to radiological units
Before removing the external HV source and (refer to section 5.3.2).
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UNIDOS offers two air density correction
potential jumps.
methods:
 Air density correction T&P by entering tempera-

 Set the external HV source to 0 V. ture and air pressure
 Switch the external HV source off.  Air density correction kP/km by measuring the
check reading when using a radioactive check
 Remove the external HV source from the device
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UNIDOS . or the correction by means of a single user-defined
correction factor, refer to section 6.4.4.
 Remove the currently connected detector from
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the UNIDOS .
NOTE
 Select the desired detector for internal high volt- Air density correction T&P is only available for
age according to section 6.2.1. vented detectors.
 The internal HV source will be activated auto-

matically. Furthermore you can enter additional correction
factors (refer to section 6.4.5), such as correction
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combination as well as a user-defined correction
factor.
NOTE
The correction factors as well as the correction
date and time remain stored for approximately
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NOTE 6.4.2 Air Density Correction T&P by Entering

Temperature and Air Pressure
For details on determining the correction factors
please refer to the national and international  Activate the correction in setup menu (refer to
dosimetry protocols (e.g. DIN, IAEA, AAPM). section 5.3.3).

Correction Date and Time knob the Correction menu item in the measuring
window.
In quickinfo window of the measuring window you
 The Correction input window is displayed:
will find the CorrDate display field. Changing one of
the correction factors will bring up date and time of
the correction. Date and time will disappear when
the correction mode is changed.
An exception to this rule is the air density correction

T&P, because it is valid for all open detectors. For
this correction mode date and time of the last
change of temperature and/or atmospheric pres-
sure are saved and automatically displayed when
this mode is initiated.
Figure 26: Correction input window

knob the correction mode T&P.
 In the measuring window input fields for temper-

ature and air pressure are displayed in the
quickinfo window.
Figure 27: Measuring window with air density cor-

rection mode T&P
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 Select and activate by means of the navigation NOTE

knob the Temperature menu item in the measur-
The correction factor k TP applies to all open de-
ing window and enter the temperature in the
tectors and is saved as a device setting.
measuring volume of the detector in Centigrade
(input range 10 °C ... 40 °C). When another correction mode is selected or the
correction function is disabled and the T&P cor-
 Select and activate by means of the navigation rection mode is reselected afterwards, the calcu-
knob the Air pressure menu item in the lated correction factor k TP will automatically be
measuring window and enter the air pressure at displayed again.
the measuring point in [hPa] (input range
700 ... 1060 hPa).
NOTE
The air pressure that must be entered is the real
air pressure at the measuring point and it is not
the air pressure corrected to sea level.
The correction factor kTP for air density correction is

calculated after following formula:
(273.2  T)  P0
k TP 
(273.2  T0 )  P
T temperature in measuring volume [°C]
P air pressure at the measuring point [hPa]
T0 reference temperature 20 °C or 22 °C
P0 reference air pressure 1013.25 hPa
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The UNIDOS has to be adjusted to the calibra-
tion temperature 20 °C or 22 °C according to tem-
perature noted on the detector calibration certifi-
cate. Adjust the calibration temperature in the Edit
current detector menu (refer to section 5.2.3).
The correction factor kTP is displayed in the Cor-

rFactor menu (refer to section 6.4.5).
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6.4.3 Air Density Correction kp/km by  Adjust the measuring range Low with
Measuring the Check Reading the RANGE key.
NOTE  Perform a measurement with the detector not

irradiated by means of the INTEG key. The off-
Please refer to the user manual of the radioactive
set current (zero drift) (refer to section 9.1)
check device.
should be less than 0.5 % of the check reading
kp,0 indicated in the calibration certificate.
Preconditions:
 If necessary perform an automatic zeroing with
 The UNIDOS
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has to be switched on at least the detector not irradiated (refer to section 9.1).
15 min.
 Activate the correction in setup menu (refer to
 The temperature of the radioactive check device section 5.3.3).
has to be equal to the temperature at the meas-
uring point.
knob the Correction menu item in the measuring
window.
NOTE
A deviation in temperature of 1 °C between radi-  The Correction input window is displayed:
oactive check device and the environment caus-
es an error of 0.34 %.
The check device type 48002 requires approxi-
mately 3 min/K within a range of 5 °C to 15 °C to
adapt to the ambient temperature.
 The correct system date has to be entered in

setup menu (refer to section 5.4.1).
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UNIDOS calculates from the value k p,0 en-
tered in Detector edit menu the value kp for the Figure 28: Correction input window
actual date according to the radioactive decay.
knob the correction mode kp/km.
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 UNIDOS calculates the check reading k p to  The kp/km Correction input window is displayed.
expect and displays it, along with the menu item
km, in the quickinfo window of the measuring
window. If the program is unable to calculate the
check reading kp, a message to this effect will be
displayed together with instructions for correct-
ing the problem.
Figure 30: Correction kp/km input window
 Start a km measurement by pressing

the INTEG key or the navigation knob.
 The km measurement is executed and takes

Figure 29: Measuring window with air density cor- 60 s. During km measurement the following mes-
rection mode kp/km sage window is displayed.
 Insert the detector into the radioactive check

device.
NOTE
Take care that the serial numbers of the detector,
the check device and of the adaptor itself corre-
spond to the serial numbers indicated in the cali-
bration certificate of the detector. Take care that
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the UNIDOS is adjusted to these parame-
ters (refer to section 5.2.3).
Figure 31: km measurement message window

knob the km menu item in the measuring win-
dow.
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 After the km measurement is finished the correc- NOTE

tion factor kp/km for air density correction is cal-
The km measurement described above is not
culated and it is shown in the following message
equivalent to an integration measurement.
window.
When performing a k m measurement only the
calibration factor is taken into account but not the
other correction factors.
If you change the calibration factor N of a detec-
tor you also have to change the k p,0 value to get
correct measured values with the k p/km correc-
tion. kp,0 is calculated according to:
Nnew
k p,0,new  k p,0,old 
Nold
Figure 32: Calculated correction factor kp/km mes-

sage window
If it is not possible to measure the check reading k m

or if the calculated correction factor kp/km is outside
the tolerances, a message to this effect will be dis-
played together with instructions for correcting the
problem.
 Exit the km measurement by pressing

the ZERO key or with the navigation knob.
 The correction factor kp/km is displayed in the

CorrFactor menu (refer to section 6.4.5).
NOTE
The correction factor kp/km is only valid for the
currently selected detector and is only saved for
this detector.
If another detector is selected and the first one is
reselected afterwards, the pertinent correction
factor kp/km will automatically be displayed again.
If another correction mode is selected for this
detector or if the correction is completely turned
off and the correction mode kp/km reselected
afterwards, another km measurement must be
performed to determine the correction factor
kp/km anew.
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6.4.4 Correction by a Single User-defined  Select and activate by means of the navigation
Correction Factor knob the CorrFactor input field in the measuring
window.
Instead of an air density correction, a user-defined
correction factor can be used to correct the measur-  Enter the desired correction factor (refer also to
ing value. section 6.4.5) and activate it.
 Activate the correction in setup menu (refer to NOTE

section 5.3.3).
The correction factor is only valid for the currently
 Select and activate by means of the navigation selected detector and is only saved for this de-
knob the Correction menu item in the measuring tector.
window. If another detector is selected and the first one is
reselected afterwards, the set correction factor
 The Correction input window is displayed. will automatically be displayed again.
If another correction mode is selected for this
detector or if the correction is completely turned
off and the correction mode correction factor
reselected afterwards, the correction factor will
have to be set anew.

knob the correction mode CorrFactor.
 In the measuring window an input field for the

correction factor is displayed in the quickinfo
window.
Figure 34: Measuring window with correction factor
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6.4.5 Additional Corrections UNIDOS will calculate the product of all correc-
tion factors CorrFactor and sends this value to the
In addition to the air density correction factor you measuring window when the correction menu is
can take into account other correction factors. closed. All measured values will be multiplied with
 Select and activate by means of the navigation the CorrFactor before being displayed.
knob the CorrFactor input field in the measuring
window. NOTE
The correction factors k Q, kPol, kS and k are only
 The Correction input window is displayed. valid for the currently selected detector and are
only saved for this detector.
If another detector is selected and the first one is
reselected afterwards, the set correction factors
will automatically be displayed again.
If the correction is turned off and on again for this
detector, the correction factors k Q, kPol, kS and k
will have to be set anew.
The setting of the following corrections is offered:
 kQ correction factor for radiation quality

 kPol correction factor for polarity effect
 kS correction factor for ion recombination
 k user-defined correction factor
Input range for correction factors:

≥ 0.1 ... ≤ 10
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cannot be changed.
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6.5 Performing a Measurement 6.6 Performing Measurements in

Manually the Autostart Mode
 Check first the offset current of the CAUTION
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UNIDOS (refer to section 9.1).
Improper handling.
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measures simultaneously dose Erroneous Measurement!
and dose rate. The measured value can be dis- The range indicator (LOW AUTO SIG) for the
played either for dose, for dose rate or for both Autostart function will operate correctly only for
(refer to section 5.3.2). conventional signal shapes (i.e. almost
squarewave signal over time) occurring for linear
 Press the MEAS key or the INTEG key to accelerators when an almost constant dose rate
start a dose measurement. MEAS or INTEG is is turned on and off.
displayed on the left hand side of the status line For all other signal shapes (slow transients) and
in the measuring window (refer to Figure 5). If when in doubt the accuracy of the Autostart func-
the integration time is changed during a meas- tion must be checked by comparing the results
urement that was started with INTEG key, the with those of manual measurements. For this
measurement will be aborted. purpose perform multiple measurements of the
same signal in the Autostart mode and manually
 For dose rate measurements UNIDOSwebline is with the MEAS key and compare the average
always prepared for a measurement, the meas-
values and standard deviation of both methods.
ured values are constantly displayed and re-
freshed.
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 Intermediate results can be taken both with function.
dose measurements as well as dose rate
measurements by pressing the HOLD key. Autostart
The electrometer switches into Hold mode, Autostart is enabled when the message AUTO ap-
without interrupting the measurement. The Hold pears in the status line.
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mode can be left by pressing the HOLD key UNIDOS detects when radiation is applied and
again. automatically starts measuring the dose or charge.
During a measurement the message MEAS ap-
 During dose measurements the indication can pears in the status line.
be set to zero with the RESET key. When the signal is removed, measurement of the
dose or charge and time stops and the message
AUTO appears in the status line.
When radiation is applied again, the measurement
continues.
Autoreset
When Autoreset is also enabled, all measured val-
ues will be reset to zero when radiation is reapplied.
After the reset, measurement of the new dose or
charge will start again.
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The Autostart and Autoreset functions as well as 6.7 Reading the Measured Value
the sensitivity for the Autostart function can be se-
lected in the setup menu (Menu Enable/Disable  The measured value is displayed without a mes-
AutoStart, refer to section 5.3.4). sage beside and the bar graph is blue:
 The displayed measured value has a resolu-

These are the functions of the device control keys
tion of 0.5 % or better, i.e. sufficient for diag-
when Autostart is enabled:
nostic radiology and radiotherapy.
MEAS Resets the indication to zero and initiates
 The measured value is displayed without a mes-
a measurement without observing
sage beside and the bar graph is empty:
thresholds. Pressing MEAS again will
restart the procedure. To return to the  The measured value is very low, i.e. a signal
Autostart mode you will have to press cannot be detected.
the RESET or ZERO key.
 A minus sign in front of the measured value
HOLD This key will not affect the Autostart indicates a negative current.
mode.
 As a rule, the current will be negative if a
negative high voltage is being used, or if the
RESET Sets the indication to zero and activates
measured value is so low that it fluctuates
the Autostart mode.
around zero.
INTEG Resets the indication to zero and initiates  The polarity of the high voltage is adjusted in
a measurement without observing the measuring window (refer to sec-
thresholds. When the set integration time tion 6.2.2).
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 Changing the polarity is possible in each
changes into HOLD status. Press-
measuring range and with detector connect-
ing INTEG again will restart the proce-
ed.
dure. To return to the Autostart mode you
will have to press
 When reading the measured value, observe the
prefix of the unit. The unit, with prefix, is shown
on the right of the measured value.
ZERO Initiates zero adjustment, afterwards the
Autostart mode will be activated
 If the message LOW SIGNAL appears beside
the measured value and the bar graph is yellow,
NOTE this indicates an inadequately resolved meas-
If a measurement is started with ured value.
the MEAS or INTEG key, you can return to
 The displayed measured value is based on a
the Autostart mode only by pressing
current or charge measurement with a reso-
lution worse than 0.5 %, i.e. the reading in
electrical units (A, C) is less than 200 times
the resolution.
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 For radiotherapy the resolution should be at 6.8 Evaluation of the Resolution

least 0.5 % and for diagnostic radiology at of the Measured Value
least 1 %.
 To improve the resolution, select the next The message LOW SIGNAL described in section
lower measuring range with 6.7 indicates that the resolution of the displayed
the RANGE key. measuring value is below 0.5 %. Please note that
the resolution is assessed on the basis of the corre-
 If in autostart mode the message LOW AUTO sponding current or charge measurement. Conse-
SIG appears beside the measured value and the quently, a dose or dose rate reading in radiological
bar graph is yellow, this indicates that the meas- measuring quantities may appear to be indicated
ured value is not adequately resolved to obtain with a resolution far better than 0.5 %.
repeatable measuring results.
For the lower range limits of charge and current
 To improve the resolution, select the next with a minimum resolution of 0.5 %, refer to Table 3
lower measuring range with in section 12.1. For readouts in radiological units
the RANGE key. the lower range limit depends on the detector used
(calibration factor).
 If the measuring range is exceeded, the mes-
sage OVERLOAD appears beside the measured Example:
value and the bar graph changes to red. An ionization chamber with a volume of 0.6 cm³ and
a calibration factor of about 5  10 Gy/C is exposed
7
 Select the next higher measuring range with
the RANGE key. to a dose rate that is equivalent to a current of
0.200 pA. The indication in radiological units is
0.560 Gy/min.
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measuring range Low is 0.001 pA, the current of
0.200 pA is measured with a resolution of 0.5 %.
The message LOW SIGNAL will therefore not be
displayed.
If the dose rate is now slightly reduced, the mes-
sage LOW SIGNAL will appear, because to current
drops to a value below 0.200 pA and will the resolu-
tion of 0.5 % no longer applies. The dose rate indi-
cation in radiological units (e.g. 0.500 mGy/min)
should not make the user believe that the resolution
of the measurement is far better than 0.5 %.
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As soon as the measuring value exceeds the lower

range limit, the message LOW SIGNAL will disap-
pear.
In the case of numeric integration in the measuring

mode dose rate or current the resolution of the indi-
cation may be far better than 0.5 % without the
message LOW SIGNAL disappearing. Here the
resolution of the measuring mode dose rate or cur-
rent on which the integration is based is below 0.5
%. The next lower measuring range should be se-
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Example:
Let us assume a resolution of 0.01 mGy for the
dose and of 0.001 mGy/s for the dose rate.
The numeric limit for a 0.5 % resolution of the dose
is 200 * 0.01 mGy = 2 mGy.
If a dose rate of 0.1 mGy/s (= 100 digits, i.e., reso-
lution of 1 %) is integrated over a period of 20 s, the
dose indication will be 2 mGy.
 Nevertheless the message LOW SIGNAL will be
displayed, because the integration is based on a
dose rate with a resolution of only 1 %.
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Operating Manual – Measured Value Statistics
7 Measured Value Statistics
7.1 General Notes NOTE

In statistics mode at all times only the measured
The measured value statistics is used to collect
value of dose or charge will be displayed even if
series of measurements with up to 100 measured
in setup menu the display of the measuring win-
values.
dow is set to dose and dose rate resp. charge or
 Activate in setup menu the measured value sta- current.
tistics and adjust the statistics mode as well as
the appropriate parameters (refer to section
In statistics mode you can toggle between radiolog-
5.3.5).
ical and electrical units while collecting statistics.
 The measuring window will be displayed in sta-

tistics mode: 7.1.1 Mean Value
The mean value is calculated from all measured

1a 1b 1c
values of the statistics.
The mean value will be displayed without unit, if the

statistics includes both measured values with radio-
logical and with electrical units.
7.1.2 Relative Standard Deviation
The relative standard deviation (coefficient of varia-

tion) is calculated after following formula:
σx
cv   100%
x
N N
2
N x
i1
i
2
( x )
i1
i
2
σx 
Figure 36: Measuring window in statistics mode N(N  1)
1 Statistics line with cv relative standard deviation

a Number of measured values x standard deviation
b Mean value of measured values N number of measured values
xi measured value
c relative standard deviation
x mean value
2 Quickinfo window with statistics column
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7.1.3 Statistics Column in Quickinfo Window 7.2 Statistics Modes

The statistics column in quickinfo window always 7.2.1 Manual
includes 4 menu items:
 Statistics menu item for selecting the statistics

 Select in setup menu the Manual statistics mode
(refer to section 5.3.5) or select and activate by
mode or deactivating the statistics
means of the navigation knob the statistics
 Value or Series menu item depending on the menu item in the measuring window and select
selected statistics mode (refer to section 7.2) then the Manual statistics mode.
 List <edit> menu item for displaying the Edit
 In the measuring window the Value <add>
statistics menu window (refer to section 7.3)
menu item will be displayed.
 List <clear> menu item for deleting the complete
statistics list (refer to section 7.4)  Select and activate by means of the navigation
knob the Value <add> menu item to add a
NOTE measured value to the statistics.
Due to the additional statistics column the
 The statistics may include at most 100 meas-
quickinfo window could consist of up to 3
ured values.
columns depending on the configuration of the
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. The third column is indicated by  If the number of measurements is set to 0
   at the head of the quickinfo window. By and the statistics list includes 100 values, the
rotating the navigation knob the cursor will be oldest value will be deleted adding a new
moved to the third, not visible column value.
 If the number of measurements is set to a

value unequal to 0 and the statistics list in-
cludes 100 values, no further values can be
added and you have first to delete values.
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7.2.2 Signal-controlled 7.2.3 Time-controlled
 Select in setup menu the Signal-controlled sta-  Select in setup menu the Time-controlled statis-
tistics mode and the number of measurements tics mode, the number of measurements, the
(refer to section 5.3.5). The Signal-controlled measuring time and the time for measuring
statistics mode can also be selected by selecting pause (refer to section 5.3.5). The time-
and activating by means of the navigation knob controlled statistics mode can also be selected
the statistics menu item in the measuring win- by selecting and activating by means of the nav-
dow. igation knob the statistics menu item in the
measuring window.
 In the measuring window the Series
<commence> menu item will be displayed and  In the measuring window the Series <com-
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mode AutoStart with AutoReset.
 Select and activate by means of the navigation knob the Series <commence> menu item.
knob the Series <commence> menu item.
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 UNIDOS will perform measurements ac-
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 As soon as UNIDOS detects applied radia- cording to the adjusted measuring and pause
tion a measurement will be started automatical- and will add the measured values to the statis-
ly. When the signal is removed, the measured tics list.
value of dose or charge is added to the statistics
list. When radiation is reapplied, the measured  The statistics may include at most 100 meas-
value will be reset to zero and a new measure- ured values.
ment will be started.  If the number of measurements is set to 0
and the statistics list includes 100 values, the
 The statistics may include at most 100 meas-
oldest value will be deleted adding a new
ured values.
value.
 If the number of measurements is set to 0
and the statistics list includes 100 values, the
value unequal to 0 and the statistics list in-
oldest value will be deleted adding a new
cludes the adjusted number of values, the se-
value.
ries of measurements is finished.
value unequal to 0 and the statistics list in-  Select and activate by means of the navigation
cludes the adjusted number of values, the knob the Series <finish> menu item for interrupt-
complete list will be deleted with the next en- ing or finishing the series of measurements.
try and that entry will be the first of the list
(restart of series of measurements). The
mean value and the relative standard devia-
tion will be automatically recalculated and
displayed

knob the Series <finish> menu item for interrupt-
ing or finishing the series of measurements.
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7.3 Editing Statistics Deleting all measured values
 Select and activate by means of the navigation  Press the INTEG key.
knob the List <edit> menu item in the measuring
 The statistics list will be deleted after an
window.
acknowledgement.
 The Edit statistics menu window will be dis-
 The Edit statistics menu window is closed auto-
played:
matically after deleting all values.
7.4 Deleting the Statistics List

knob the List <clear> menu item in the measur-
ing window.
 The statistics list will be deleted after an

acknowledgement.
Figure 37: Edit statistics menu window
The Edit statistics menu window shows all meas-

ured values with the appropriate information as:
– unit
– adjusted high voltage
– date and time of the measurement
In the lower window area the following statistics

data are displayed:
– number of measured values
– mean value
– relative standard deviation
The Edit statistics menu window offers the following

options:
Deleting an individual measuring value
 Press the RESET key.
 The selected value will be deleted.
 The mean value and the relative standard devia-

tion will be automatically recalculated and dis-
played.
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Operating Manual – Error Messages and Problems
8 Error Messages and Problems
8.1 Error Messages on the  window for warnings and error messages occur-
Display ring during measurement, zeroing, etc., e.g.:
8.1.1 General Notes
In different areas of the measuring window error

messages, status messages, information about
device settings and measurements, etc. are dis-
played (also refer to Figure 5, items 2 through 6). If
several messages occur simultaneously for one of
these areas, only the message with the highest Acknowledge the message by pressing the ap-
priority will be shown. propriate control key.
Follow the displayed instructions, if any, and re-

Furthermore warnings and error messages may be start the function.
displayed in additional windows. In most of these
windows you will also find troubleshooting instruc- NOTE
tions. If the UNIDOS
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is operated via the RS232
interface, the keys of the device are locked and
These are the error windows that the system may
thus a warning or error message (e.g., error
display:
message at zeroing) cannot be acknowledged. In
 for system messages, e.g.: this case, the warning or error message will be
acknowledged and closed automatically after
about 10 seconds.
Acknowledge the message by pressing one of

the control keys or the navigation knob.
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8.1.2 Messages Concerning Battery Mode and the Batteries
Message Cause Remedy
The battery symbol Check the power cord and the connection
appears during to the power line. Make sure that the
mains operation on-off switch on the back is switched on.
LOW BAT The charge level of the batteries is approach- Connect the device to the power line and
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(with yellow back- ing the low limit. The UNIDOS is still fully switch it on by means of the on-off switch
ground) ready for operation and measurement for on the back of the device (mains opera-
about 15 minutes. After expiration of this peri- tion). In mains operation the batteries of
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od, the UNIDOS is switched off (shut- the UNIDOS are recharged. The
down) and must be connected to the power charge time is about 2 hours, overcharg-
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8.1.3 Messages Concerning the Measured Values

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WAIT This message indicates that UNIDOS The message disappears automatically.
(with yellow back- needs time to reach operational readiness,
ground) e.g. after power up, after the high voltage or
the measuring range was changed.
All control keys are locked as long as WAIT is
displayed.
HV ERROR The current limitation in the high voltage sup- Replace the detector or the detector ca-
(with red back- ply has been activated. Correct measure- ble.
ground) ments are no longer possible. The reason is
possibly a short-circuit e.g. in the detector or
in the detector cable.
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The high voltage control is faulty. Correct The UNIDOS must be sent to PTW-
measurements are not possible. Freiburg for repair
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OVERLOAD The measuring range is exceeded. The input Switch to the next higher measuring
(with red back- amplifier is overloaded. This message is dis- range with the RANGE key.
ground) played separately for dose or charge respec-
tively dose rate or current.
NOTE
During dose rate or current measurement OVERLOAD is only displayed as long as
the overload continues. During a dose or charge measurement OVERLOAD is dis-
played from the beginning of the overload up to the end of the measurement (also if
the dose or current is again within the measuring range in the meantime). Thus,
integrated measured values gained under wrong conditions, are indicated.
After a strong overload of the measuring range Low it can take up to one minute till
the amplifier returns to the initial state again. This time can be shortened considera-
bly by switching to the measuring range High for a few seconds.
The maximum integration time is exceeded.

LOW AUTO SIG The measured dose or dose rate is too low to Switch to the next lower measuring range
(with yellow back- obtain repeatable measuring results in auto- with the RANGE key.
ground) start mode. Possibly the measured dose is not
correct.
LOW SIGNAL The measured value is not sufficiently re- Switch to the next lower measuring range
(with yellow back- solved. This message is displayed separately with the RANGE key.
ground) for dose or charge respectively dose rate or Refer also to sections 6.7 and 6.8.
current.
8.1.4 VNC Messages
VNC The message VNC appears when The message disappears automatically
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This message is intended as an nated.
information to users communicating
directly.
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8.1.5 System Messages
Zeroing not possible. The waiting period of 5 min was not Observe the waiting period of 5 min and
appears after pressing observed. repeat the zeroing.
the ZERO key. The detector was irradiated or moved Repeat the zeroing.
during zeroing.
The detector or the connection cable is Try to carry out a zeroing without cable
faulty. and detector connected.
The amplifier was exposed to high hu- Replace the desiccant (refer to sec-
midity for some time, the desiccant is tion 17).
used up.
Error in the system test. The measuring range was exceeded. Refer to OVERLOAD message, sec-
Test is canceled. appears tion 8.1.3.
during device or detector
test.
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Error message from POP 3 UNIDOS is unable to check the Check the network cable and the con-
server. E-mail could not be POP3 mailbox for e-mails, because the nection to the network.
retrieved. communication with the network was Check the settings in the Configure in-
interrupted or the wrong parameters terfaces menu and correct them, if re-
were entered for the e-mail check. quired.
After switching on the The non-volatile memory (EEPROM) of In this case resetting is not possible.
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UNIDOS shows the the UNIDOS contains invalid data. Please send the UNIDOS back to
message Error while load- the factory. The typical life time of the
ing system settings. Please EEPROM is about 10 years (refer also
contact your PTW repre- to section 19).
sentative. and further con-
trolling is not possible.
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Hardware Error The communication with the measuring Restart the UNIDOS .
Communication with the module is interrupted. Measurements If this message still appears after re-
measuring unit is interrupt- are no longer possible. starting several times you have to send
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ed. Measuring value dis- After exiting the message window the the UNIDOS back to the factory.
play is deactivated. Restart message Communication error with
the instrument (Shutdown). measuring unit. appears in the measur-
ing window.
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Hardware error. The UNIDOS has detected an error Please send the UNIDOS back to
The electrical measuring in the memory area for the electrical the factory for inspection or recalibra-
unit is not calibrated. calibration data. tion.
Measuring value display is After exiting the message window the
deactivated. message Electrical measuring unit un-
calibrated. appears in the measuring
window.
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After switching on the The UNIDOS has detected an error Restart the UNIDOS . Readjust all
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UNIDOS shows the in the memory area for the user settings user settings. This error does not affect
message The non-volatile (CRC error). All user settings are reset the detector data base.
memory contains invalid to default.
user data. User data is set
to default.
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After selecting a new de- The UNIDOS has detected errone- Check and readjust the detector data.
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tector UNIDOS shows ous data in the data record of the se- If necessary, delete the entire data rec-
the message Cannot find lected detector. ord and then regenerate it.
detector data.
8.1.6 Miscellaneous Messages
kp/km out of range 0.5 - 2.0 System date is not set correctly. Check the system date in the setup
appears after measuring km menu (refer to section 5.4.1)
with the radioactive check During calibration another check device, Compare the serial numbers of
device (refer to sec- another detector or another adapter was - check device
tion 6.4.3) used as during km measurement. - detector
- adapter for ionization chamber (only
in the case of flexible chambers)
with the serial numbers in the calibration
certificate.
The data of the detector or the check Compare all detector and device check
device are not set correctly in the detec- data entered in the Edit detector menu
tor data record. (refer to section 5.2.3) with the parame-
ters in the calibration certificate.
The detector or the extension cord is Perform a km-measurement without ex-
faulty. tension cable.
Check the detector by means of a detec-
tor test (refer to section 9.3.1).
kp/km measuring not possi- The kp/km measurement was aborted by see HV ERROR or OVERLOAD mes-
ble. Measurement can- the measuring module. sages, section 8.1.3.
celed. The measuring range was exceeded or
a high voltage error has occurred
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8.2 Checking the Measured Value
Fault Remedy
The indicated measured value is always Check whether the entered calibration factor for the selected de-
zero. tector is greater than zero.
Use another detector or another extension cable, if necessary.
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The indicated measured value is negative. The current fed into the UNIDOS is negative. The sign of the
current depends on the polarity of the high voltage.
You have the impression that the meas- Check the type and serial numbers of the detectors connected and
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ured value shown by the UNIDOS is compare them with the data stored in UNIDOS (Edit detector
wrong or inaccurate. menu, refer to section 5.2.3).
Check whether the message LOW SIGNAL appears beside the
measured value. This indicates insufficient resolution of the meas-
ured value (refer to section 6.7 and 6.8).
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Check whether the UNIDOS shows the correct high voltage.
Compare measuring quantity, unit and calibration factor displayed
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on the UNIDOS with the data given in the calibration certifi-
cate.
Check the correction factors (refer to section 6.4).
Check by a blank measurement (i.e. with a non-irradiated detector
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the offset current of the UNIDOS . If required, carry out a zero-
ing with the ZERO key.
Check whether the high voltage is applied to the detector accord-
ing to section 9.3.
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Fault Cause Remedy

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The TFT display of the The rechargeable batteries are Connect the UNIDOS to the power
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UNIDOS remains discharged and UNIDOS is not in line and switch it on by means of the
dark. mains operation mode. on-off switch on the back. With mains
operation the rechargeable batteries are
recharged. The charge time is about
2 hours, overcharging is not possible.
The indication cannot be The detector’s calibration factor is set to Set the calibration factor to the correct
switched to radiological 0.0. value. Refer to the detector’s calibration
units in the Setup menu. certificate for the calibration factor.
The desired high voltage The high voltage you wish to select is Change the parameters HVmin, HVmax
cannot be selected in the outside the values for HVmin, HVmax and and polarity to the correct values in the
measuring window. polarity that are saved in the detector detector database or select another
database for this detector. detector.
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The UNIDOS cannot The operating keys are inaccessible, Send a KEY;1 command via the RS232
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be operated by the keys on because the UNIDOS was previ- interface or press simultaneously
the front panel and/or it ously switched to remote mode by the the RESET and the ZERO key to
cannot be switched off. RS232 interface. When operating a key reset the device. Then switch on the
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or the navigation knob the message UNIDOS with the Power key. Be-
Keyboard locked. appears. fore you perform further measurements,
check the detector data and the correc-
tion factors.
A disturbance has stopped the proces- Press simultaneously the RESET and
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sor of the UNIDOS . the ZERO key to reset the device.
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Then switch on the UNIDOS with
the Power key. Before you perform fur-
ther measurements, check the detector
data and the correction factors.
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9.1 Offset Current (Zero Drift) For checking the offset current (zero drift) initiate a
and Zeroing charge or dose measurement over the intended
measuring time or check the current or dose rate.
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The offset current (zero drift) of the UNIDOS
checked with a detector not irradiated is caused by measured values which you expect when the detec-
leakage currents tor is irradiated.
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If the offset current (zero drift) is more than 0.5 %,
 in the detector perform a zeroing as described below:
 in the detector cable, the extension cable, or  Press the ZERO key.
cable connections.
 The zeroing is executed and takes about 74 s.
Typical values for the leakage current of the ampli- During zeroing the following message window
fier (offset current) can be taken from the technical with progress indication is displayed.
data (section 12). Typical values for the leakage
current of a PTW ionization chamber type 30010
can be found in the appropriate user manual.
Preconditions:
 The UNIDOS
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has to be switched on at least
15 min. Then the device is operational.
 The detector has to be connected with the ex-
tension cable used for the measurements.
 With high voltage applied to the detector a set-

ting time of 15 min has to be awaited.
Figure 38: Zeroing message window
 The detector must not be irradiated.
NOTE
During the zeroing neither the detector nor the
detector or extension cable should be moved.
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 Abort the zeroing be pressing the RESET key. 9.2 Long-term Stability
In this case the electrical settings of the
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UNIDOS do not change. The long-term stability of the UNIDOS and the
detector used can be checked with a radioactive
If an automatic zeroing cannot be executed suc- check device.
cessfully:
Preconditions:
 Connect the detector without extension cable
 The UNIDOS
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directly to the UNIDOS and check whether has to be switched on at least
the zeroing now works. If yes, then the exten- 15 min.
sion cable is faulty.
 The detector has to be connected with the ex-
 Check, whether an automatic zeroing is possible tension cable used for the measurements.
without an extension cable or a detector con-
 With high voltage applied to the detector a set-
nected. If yes, then the detector is faulty or is
ting time of 15 min has to be awaited.
showing isolation errors, e.g. due to too much
humidity.  Air density correction has to be performed by
entering temperature and air pressure.
 The amplifier was exposed to high humidity for
some time, the desiccant is used up. Replace Check the long-term stability as follows:
the desiccant (see section 17).
 Check the offset current according to sec-
tion 9.1.
 If necessary perform an automatic zero-

ing ZERO key) according to section 9.1.
 Insert the detector into the radioactive check

device.
 Select the desired measuring range (usually

Low).
 Wait 15 min. See that the detector and the radi-

oactive check device are in thermal equilibrium
with the environment.
Example:
For the check device type 48012 the rate of
change in temperature is about 3 min/K within a
range of 5 °C to 15 °C to adapt to the ambient
temperature.
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 Enter the temperature and air pressure for air 9.3 High Voltage and Amplifier
density correction. The thermometer of the
check device provides the required temperature. Using the system test feature which comprises the
detector test and the device test, you can verify that
 Start an integration measurement for an integra- the correct high voltage is applied to the detector
tion time of at least 60 s by pressing webline
and that the UNIDOS amplifier is operating
the INTEG key. The integration time can be correctly.
adjusted in the setup menu (refer to section
5.3.1). Both tests are performed in the Low measuring
range. The test results are indicated in electrical
 Provided the radioactive decay is correctly con- units.
sidered, the standard deviation of the measuring
values for 1 year should be less than 0.5 %. Repeat the system tests, i.e. the detector test and
the device test, at regular intervals which are suita-
ble for you. Record the test results.
NOTE
Using the optional electrical check device
UNITEST, you can check all amplifier stages
(Low, Medium and High) for electrical constancy.
For more information on the UNITEST and on
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the expected indication value at UNIDOS
please refer to the UNITEST user manual.
For the detector test the high voltage is switched

from
 0V to HVmax, if in the detector’s data record the

polarity positive or negative is set, or from
 -HVmax to +HVmax, if in the detector’s data record

the polarity positive and negative is set.
Then the shifted charge is measured and displayed.
For the device test the high voltage is set from

– 400 V to + 400 V. Then the shifted charge is also
measured and displayed.
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Preconditions:  Perform an automatic zeroing by pressing

the HOLD key (refer also to section 9.1).
 The UNIDOS
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has to be switched on at least
15 min.
 During system tests the detector must not be 9.3.1 Detector Test
irradiated.
NOTE
You can perform a detector test only if the detec-
tor settings match the following conditions:
Perform the system tests as follows:
– HVmax ≠ 0 V
– HV source = internal
 Adjust the UNIDOSwebline to the detector to be
checked.
 Start the detector test by pressing
 Connect the detector without extension cable to
webline the RESET key.
the UNIDOS .
 A message window is displayed indicating the
NOTE detector used and the high voltages adjusted for
Polarity and absolute value of high voltage are this detector.
not important for this test.
 Check whether the correct detector is connected
and confirm by pressing the INTEG key.
 Check the offset current according to sec-
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tion 9.1.  UNIDOS sets automatically all parameters
needed for this detector, performs a measure-
 Press the SETUP key to display the setup ment and displays the test result.
menu.
 The result of the detector test is stored in the
 Select and activate the Perform system test detector data record together with date and time
menu item (refer also to section 5.4.4). (refer to section 5.2.3).
 The System test input window is displayed.  Exit the detector test by pressing
the ZERO key.
Figure 39: System test input window
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9.3.2 Device Test 9.3.3 Evaluating the Test Results
 Start the device test by pressing Limits are preset for both the device test and the
the INTEG key. detector test. The test results must not exceed
these limits.
 A message window pops up prompting you to
 PTW-Freiburg determines the limits for the de-
remove the detector and showing the high volt-
vice test. These values cannot be changed by
age selected for the device test.
the user.
 Disconnect the detector and confirm by pressing  The user, however, is free to determine the lim-
the INTEG key. its for the detector test in the detector’s data
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record (see section 5.2.3). For determination of
 UNIDOS sets automatically all parameters the limits for the detector test please refer to
needed for the device test, performs a meas- section 9.3.4.
urement and displays the test result.
If the test results are outside these limits, a mes-
 The result of the device test is stored in the sys- sage will inform you that the test failed and no test
tem information together with date and time (re- results will be saved. These are some of the poten-
fer to section 5.4.3). tial reasons:
 Interruption of the high voltage supply to the

 Exit the device test by pressing the ZERO key. measuring volume of the detector
 Press the ZERO key twice to exit the system  The UNIDOS
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high voltage source or the
test and the setup menu. amplifier is defective. The device must be re-
turned to PTW-Freiburg for repair.
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 UNIDOS returns to the measuring window
 If only the detector test failed, the connected
with the parameters and high voltage used be-
detector is damaged (e.g. broken electrode).
fore.
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9.3.4 Determining the Limits for the Detector 9.4 Polarity Effect
Test
The polarity effect leads to a different reading at
The test results of the detector test depend heavily positive and negative high voltages. The effect de-
on the detector used and the connecting system. pends on the radiation quality and energy.
For this reason PTW-Freiburg cannot predefine the
limits for the detector test but the user has to de- Preconditions:
termine them. At this PTW-Freiburg recommends
 The UNIDOS
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proceeding as follows: has to be switched on at least
webline
15 min. The UNIDOS must not be switched
 Prior to the first use of a new detector, perform off until the complete measuring procedure has
several detector tests and note each test result. been finished.
 This is to determine the margin of deviation of The polarity effect can be measured with
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the detector test. UNIDOS as follows:
 Calculate the mean value.  Adjust the UNIDOSwebline to the detector to be

checked. Check the high voltage indicated on
 Define the lower and the upper limit for the de- the UNIDOS
webline
and check if the positive po-
tector test result. At this consider the mean val- larity is selected (adjust the polarity according to
ue and the margin of deviation of the detector section 6.2.2).
test result as well as the tolerance maximum
admissible for you.  Connect the detector to the UNIDOSwebline. Irra-
diate the detector until the electrical potentials
inside the detector are stabilized and you get a
constant current indication (approx. 15 min).
 Switch radiation off and wait until the indicated

current has dropped to zero. If necessary per-
form an automatic zeroing.
 Perform a dose measurement at the desired

radiation quality. Note the air pressure and the
temperature at the measuring point.
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 Adjust the UNIDOSwebline to negative polarity in

the measuring window (refer to section 6.2.2).
Changing the polarity is possible in each meas-
uring range and with detector connected.
 Irradiate the detector again until the electrical

potentials inside the detector are stabilized and
you get a constant current indication (approx. 15
min).
 Switch radiation off and wait until the indicated

current has dropped to zero. If necessary per-
form an automatic zeroing.
 Repeat the dose measurement, and note the air

pressure and the temperature at the measuring
point.
 Correct the readings for positive and negative

voltage for air density (refer to section 6.4.2) and
compare the corrected readings.
 Adjust the UNIDOSwebline again to positive polar-

ity.
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Technical Manual – Ethernet Interface
10 Ethernet Interface
10.1 General Notes  In the Setup menu under Configure interfaces

(see section 5.5.2) enter the following network
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Protocols of the TCP/IP family are used for the addresses for your UNIDOS :
communication via the Ethernet interface, UDP – IP address
protocols for sending commands via the Ethernet – subnet mask
interface. – gateway
Your system administrator will provide these ad-
dress details.
10.2 Connecting UNIDOSwebline to
a Data Network  Enable the TCP/IP interface of UNIDOSwebline in
the Setup menu under Configure interfaces (see
WARNING section 5.5.2).
webline
The UNIDOS may adversely affect the data  Shutdown UNIDOSwebline, then turn it on again.
transmission of other clients in the network.
webline
Network Problem!  UNIDOS can now be controlled via the data
Via the Ethernet interface, UNIDOS
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may be network.
connected to data networks only if these net-
works do not determine the safety of the patient,
the operator, or other persons present, i.e., only
10.3 Communication via VNC
to class A networks as defined in Annex H of
10.3.1 General Notes on VNC
IEC 60601-1: 2005.
Only system administrators who are capable of Virtual Network Computing (VNC for short) is a
understanding, assessing, and controlling the software program showing the screen content of a
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risk arising from the connection of UNIDOS remote PC, e.g. a UNIDOS , where a VNC
to the data network are authorized to establish server is installed on the local PC where a VNC
the connection. viewer is installed. Additionally keyboard entries
It must also be ensured that any future risk re- and cursor movements of the local PC are sent to
sulting from changes to the data network (e.g., the remote PC.
connection of devices affecting the system safety
or changes to the network configuration, etc.) will This allows you to control a remote PC as if you
be understood, assessed, and controlled. were sitting directly in front of that PC or a
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UNIDOS . With VNC the system administrator,
for instance, can access a remote PC to install soft-
 Refer the connection of UNIDOSwebline to your ware programs or correct errors.
network to your system administrator.
VNC can be used irrespective of the different plat-
forms. There are numerous implementations for
almost all common operating systems.
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10.3.2 Connecting to UNIDOS via VNC WARNING
 In the Setup menu under Configure interfaces Improper handling.
(see section 5.5.2) activate the VNC server. Erroneous Measurement!
PTW-Freiburg is not in a position to guarantee
 Download the UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer the trouble-free performance of VNC viewers
from the PTW-Freiburg homepage and install it other than the UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer.
on your PC.
 Start the VNC Viewer by clicking the Windows

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Start button 10.3.3 Controlling UNIDOS via VNC
→ Programs
→ PTW Having set up the VNC link, you can control
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→ UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer. UNIDOS via the PC keyboard. These are the
functions assigned to the keys:
 Enter the UNIDOSwebline IP address in the appro-
priate field of the VNC Viewer (see Figure 40). Navigation Knob
 Initiate the communication by clicking the Con- Parameters are selected with the cursor
nect button. keys  and  instead of rotating the navigation
knob.
 If all parameters were correctly entered, the Selections are confirmed and activated with the
display will now show a window with the current ENTER key instead of pressing the navigation
webline
screen image of UNIDOS . knob.
 The message VNC will be displayed at Device Control Keys

webline
UNIDOS , so that the user communicating
directly with the device is aware of the VNC Instead of the device control keys the correspond-
connection. ing keys in the VNC Viewer (activated by mouse
clicks) or on the PC keyboard must be used. The
You may also install another VNC Viewer (version functions are assigned as follows.
3.3.3R2 or later, RealVNC) and compatible viewers,
e.g., ThightVNC, UltraVNC, XVNC. Set up the device con- key on the PC keyboard affecting
viewer as follows: trol key all windows measuring
– set Preferred encoding to hextile and window
– select the Disable clipboard transfer option
MEAS F1 M
In addition to the IP address, many viewers require HOLD F2 H
entry of the display number (default: 0). IP address
RESET F3 R
and display number are separated with a colon.
INTEG F4 I
ZERO F5 Z
RANGE F6 G
SETUP F7 S
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10.3.4 Terminating the VNC Connection with

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UNIDOS
 Terminate the communication by clicking the

Disconnect button.
 The message VNC will disappear from

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UNIDOS .
 Exit the UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer by click-

ing the Close button.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Figure 40: Main window of the UNIDOS webline VNC Viewer
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1 Display of the UNIDOS measuring window in the VNC viewer
2 Device control keys in the VNC viewer
3 Range control key in the VNC viewer
4 Displays the setup menu in the VNC viewer
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5 Field for entry of the UNIDOS IP address
6 Key to establish/terminate the VNC connection
7 Key to close the VNC viewer
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10.4 Communication via E-Mail 10.4.2 E-Mail Commands
10.4.1 General Notes  In the subject line of your e-mail, send one of the
following commands (STATUS, LIBRARY,
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E-mail communication with UNIDOS can be SYSTEMTEST or SERVICE) to UNIDOS .
done by the following e-mail classes:
 e-mail commands from the PC to UNIDOS

webline NOTE
Type the command in the subject line, using only
 alarm e-mails from UNIDOS
webline
to a preset PC
capital letters.
To enable the communication the following parame- You can only send data query commands. It is
ters have to be set in the Setup menu under Con- not possible to initiate measurements or tests by
figure interfaces (also refer to section 5.5.2): sending an e-mail.
 activate the e-mail check

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 set POP3 and SMTP server addresses  At regular intervals UNIDOS will check a
POP3 mailbox for new e-mails.
 set e-mail address, e-mail user name and e-mail
password for the POP3 mailbox webline
 If a new e-mail has arrived, UNIDOS will
 set the e-mail check period, i.e., the intervals the check the command, execute the command and
mailbox will be checked for new messages return an answer to the sender of the e-mail.
Please contact your system administrator to obtain The subject line of the answer e-mail always reads:
the POP3 and SMTP server addresses and the "device name, COMMAND"
data for the POP3 mailbox.
The answer e-mail always begins with "UNIDOS
Before you can send alarm e-mails, the following webline COMMAND date and time" and general
parameters need to be set in the Setup menu under system information, such as device name, type
Set alarm thresholds (also refer to section 5.3.6): number, serial number, firmware version, etc.
 activate the alarm monitoring
The following commands can be sent to
 set alarm thresholds for dose and dose rate UNIDOS
webline
via e-mail:
 set alarm e-mail address
STATUS
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UNIDOS will return the following information in
the answer e-mail:
 data of the current measurement

such as measurement status, range, values,
time, etc.
 correction data
such as correction status, mode, factors, etc.
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 all data of the selected detector and the set high 10.4.3 Alarm E-Mails
voltage
 all interface settings WARNING
Improper handling.
 important system settings
such as user, language, date and time, etc. Erroneous Measurement!
The alarm e-mail function is not suitable for ap-
The passwords will not be sent.
plications relevant for system safety, because the
LIBRARY permanent availability of the network and timely
UNIDOS
webline
will send all parameters of all stored arrival of alarm mail message at the addresses
detector data records in the answer e-mail. cannot be guaranteed.
STATISTICS
webline When one of the alarm thresholds is exceeded,
UNIDOS will return the following information in webline
UNIDOS will automatically send an alarm
the answer e-mail:
e-mail to the set alarm e-mail address.
 settings for statistics such as statistic mode,
measuring time, time for measuring pause and The following faults will also trigger an alarm e-mail:
number of measurements – HV ERROR
– OVERLOAD
 results of statistics such as number of measured
values, mean value and relative standard devia-
The subject line of an alarm e-mail always reads:
tion
device name, ALARM
 all measured values of the statistics as well as
the appropriate information such as unit, adjust- The alarm e-mail always begins with "UNIDOS
ed high voltage, date and time of the measure- webline ALARM date and time" and general system
ment, integration time and error messages information, such as device name, type number,
serial number, firmware version, etc.
SYSTEMTEST
UNIDOS
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will send all data of the device and An alarm e-mail provides the following additional
detector test, such as test results, date and time of information:
the tests, etc. in the answer e-mail.  alarm monitoring data
such as cause of alarm, set alarm threshold, etc.
SERVICE
UNIDOS
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will return the following information in  data of the current measurement
the answer e-mail: such as measurement status, range, values,
time, etc.
 supply voltages, test voltages
 data of the measuring module
 data of the main board
 system parameters required for diagnosis and

maintenance interventions
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10.5 Controlling UNIDOSwebline via

UDP
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a network
protocol. It is a member of the TCP/IP family. A
virtual COM interface is defined with UDP. Using an
existing terminal program or any other software for
RS232, you can then communicate with
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UNIDOS via this interface.
 Install a UDP driver on your PC. For information

on the UDP driver recommended by PTW-
Freiburg, refer to the PTW-Freiburg homepage.
 Start the UDP driver.
 Define a virtual COM interface via the UDP driv-

er.
NOTE
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The UDP port number for UNIDOS is 8123.
 Start a terminal program and select this virtual

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interface for communication with UNIDOS .
 The same commands can now be sent to

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UNIDOS via Ethernet as via the RS232
interface.
NOTE
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Commands for controlling UNIDOS via UDP
or the RS232 interface are described in a sepa-
rate user manual.
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Technical Manual – Trip Output (Relay Output)
11 Trip Output (Relay Output)
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The UNIDOS is equipped on the back with a Configuration
relay output TRIP OUTPUT functioning as a two-
way contact. The trip output may be used to switch Connector: 9 pin D-Sub- plug (with pins)
an external signal when the absolute value of the Trip output: (refer to Figure 41)
measured dose is exceeding the preset value. 2 two-way contacts, activated togeth-
er (pins 3, 7 and 8 are not assigned)
WARNING outputs are electrically isolated
Improper handling of the trip output interface. plug housing is connected to the
Patient Hazard! earthed conductor (PE)
The trip output on the back of the device must

not be used for medical applications and radia-
tion interlock systems in particular. 5
WARNING
Improper handling of the trip output interface. 2
Bodily Injury! 6
Any connected electric circuits must not exceed 1
the limit values for voltage and current specified

Figure 41: Trip output
Low-level signals suitable for connection:

Max. voltage: 30 V DC / 125 V AC
Max. current: 2 A DC / 0.6 A AC
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Settings Switching behavior
In order to be able to use the trip output you have to  When the device is switched off, after switching
set the following parameters in the Setup menu on the device and after a reset of the device the
under Set alarm thresholds (also refer to sec- relay contacts are switched as shown in Fig-
tion 5.3.6): ure 41 (contacts between pin 5 and 9 resp. pin 2
and 6 are closed).
 activate the trip output
 set the switch off level trip dose for dose meas-  When starting a measurement with
urement the MEAS key or the INTEG key the relay
contacts will be switched over (contacts between
NOTE pin 9 and 4 resp. pin 6 and 1 are closed).
The trip output cannot be enabled in Autostart
 During measurement the relay contacts will be
mode.
switched over (contacts between pin 5 and 9
resp. pin 2 and 6 are closed) when the absolute
value of the measured dose is exceeding the
switch of level.
 The relay contacts are also switched over (con-

tacts between pin 5 and 9 resp. pin 2 and 6 are
closed) when the measurement is terminated
with the RESET key or when a zeroing is initi-
ated with the ZERO key. In these cases the
trip output remains enabled.
 The relay contacts will be switched over (con-

tacts between pin 5 and 9 resp. pin 2 and 6 are
closed) and the trip output is disabled when
measuring parameters (selection of another de-
tector, of another measuring range, etc.) or de-
tector parameters (calibration factor, measuring
quantity, etc.) are changed. A warning to this ef-
fect will be displayed.
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Switching Delay
Switching delay means the period between reach-

ing the switch off level and opening the relay con-
tacts.
CAUTION
Improper handling.
Erroneous Measurement!
Due to the mentioned switching delay the abso-
lute amount of the applied dose may be larger
than the switch off level.
The switching delay results from the measurement

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value processing time in UNIDOS (≤ 1 second)
and the ion collection time of the detector (For in-
formation about the ion collection time refer to the
user manuals of the detectors). The difference be-
tween applied dose and switch off level can be es-
timated by:
Difference = (Dose/s) • (measurement value pro-

cessing time + ion collection time)
The ion collection time (ICT) depends on the char-

acteristic of the detector used. Note that the ion
collection time indicated in the user manual (ICT Ref)
is given for a specific voltage. If the actual voltage is
deviating from this value, the actual ion collection
time (ICTact) can be estimated by:
ICTact = ICTref • (Uref / Uact)
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Technical Manual – Technical Specifications
12 Technical Specifications
Only values for which tolerances or limits are specified are guaranteed. Values for which no tolerances are
specified are for information only.
12.1 Measuring Ranges and Resolution
Meas. Lower limit of the measuring range Upper limit of the Digital resolution
range measuring range
Measuring mode: Current (dose rate)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 400 fA (1.2 mGy/min)

Radiotherapy field-class: 200 fA (600 µGy/min)
Low 250 pA (750 mGy/min) 1 fA (3 µGy/min)
Diagnostic radiology: 100 fA (300 µGy/min)
Radiation protection: 25 fA (75 µGy/min)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 20 pA (60 mGy/min)
Radiotherapy field-class: 10 pA (30 mGy/min)
Medium 25 nA (75 Gy/min) 50 fA (150 µGy/min)
Diagnostic radiology: 5 pA (15 mGy/min)
Radiation protection: 1.25 pA (3.75 mGy/min)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 2 nA (6 Gy/min)
Radiotherapy field-class: 1 nA (3 Gy/min)
High 2.5 µA (7.5 kGy/min) 5 pA (15 mGy/min)
Diagnostic radiology: 0.5 nA (1.5 Gy/min)
Radiation protection: 125 pA (375 mGy/min)
Measuring mode: Charge (dose), numerically integrated current (dose rate)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 4 pC (200 µGy)

Radiotherapy field-class: 2 pC (100 µGy)
Low 899.1 µC (45 kGy) 10 fC (500 nGy)
Diagnostic radiology: 1 pC (50 µGy)
Radiation protection: 250 fC (12.5 µGy)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 200 pC (10 mGy)
Radiotherapy field-class: 100 pC (5 mGy)
Medium 89.91 mC (4.5 MGy) 0.5 pC (25 µGy)
Diagnostic radiology: 50 pC (2.5 mGy)
Radiation protection: 12.5 pC (625 µGy)
Radiotherapy ref.-class: 20 nC (1 Gy)
Radiotherapy field-class: 10 nC (500 mGy)
High 8.991 C (450 MGy) 50 pC (2.5 mGy)
Diagnostic radiology: 5 nC (250 mGy)
Radiation protection: 1.25 nC (62.5 mGy)
Table 3: Digital resolution and measuring ranges for charge and current measurement
The dose and dose rate values are rounded values. They refer to a PTW ionization chamber with a volume of
0.6 cm³ and a typical calibration factor of 5  10 Gy/C, calibrated for absorbed dose to water.
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12.2 Measuring and Display Unit UNIDOSwebline

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Device designation Dose and dose rate measuring device PTW-UNIDOS ,
type 10021 (M connecting system),
type 10022 (TNC connecting system) and
type 10023 (BNT connecting system)
Manufacturer PTW-Freiburg
Application Electrometer for dose and dose rate measurement
– in radiotherapy according to IEC 60731 and IEC 62467-1
– in diagnostic radiology according to IEC 61674
– in radiation protection for stationary use inside buildings
according to IEC 60846
Charge and current measuring device
Mode Permanent operation

Electrical safety class IEC 61010-1
Protection class I
Overvoltage category II
Pollution degree 2
Electromagnetic compatibility Suitable for use in an electromagnetic environment as described in
IEC 60601-1-2
Measuring quantities and units Absorbed dose to water DW Gy IEC 60731

Air kerma KA Gy IEC 60731
Exposure JS R IEC 61674
Photon equivalent dose Hx Sv IEC 60846
Ambient equivalent dose H*(10) Sv IEC 60846
Activity A Bq, Ci IEC 62467-1
2
Air kerma strength KA Gym /h, IEC 62467-1
2
Rm /h
Dose length product DLP Gym, Rm, IEC 61674
Gycm, Rcm
2 2 a
Dose area product DAP Gym , Rm ---
Alternative units of time for representation of the dose rate values 1/s,
1/min, or 1/h
Measuring modes Dose or charge

Dose rate or current
a
For laboratory use only
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Sampling rate with integration via 1 kHz
dose rate or current
Max. measuring time for dose meas-  100 h
urement
Adjustable integration time (1 ... 9999) s
High voltage (0 ...  400) V, adjustable in 1 V steps
Max. deviation of high voltage 1V
Accuracy of the ratio of two high 2%
voltages
Limitation of the current supplied by typ. 200 µA by semiconductor;
b
high voltage max. 300µA by resistor
Measuring ranges Refer to Table 3, section 12.1
  0.25 %
c
Repeatability
Measuring range LOW:   1 fA
b
Offset current (zero drift)
Measuring range MED:   50 fA
Measuring range HIGH:   5 pA
Zeroing automatically in 74 s
Non-Linearity in both measuring   0.25 %
bd
modes
<  0.1 % per year
b
Long term stability
b
Response time < 1.5 s
Rated range of use
Temperature (+ 10 ... + 40) °C
Rel. humidity (20 ... 80) %, no condensation (max. 20 g/m³ absolute humidity)
Atmospheric pressure (700 ... 1060) hPa
Maximum operating altitude 3000 m above sea level
Ambient conditions for transport and
storage (according to ISTA 2A)
Temperature (- 29 ... + 60) C
Rel. humidity (15 ... 85) %
Atmospheric pressure (700 ... 1060) hPa
b
The output current is limited and thus accessible according to IEC 61010-1 (not HAZARDOUS LIVE).
c
according to IEC60731
d
Expanded standard uncertainty (k=2) of the electrical calibration is 0.5% or 32 fA, whichever is greater.
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Reference conditions
Temperature + 20 C
Rel. humidity 50 %
Stray radiation 0 µSv/h
Display 4-digit
Stabilization time 15 min
Dimensions (H  W  D) 152 mm  257 mm  262 mm
5.98 in x 10.12 in x 10.31 in
Weight 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs
Lifetime of non-volatile memory typically 10 years
Power supply (100 - 240) V; (50 / 60) Hz
6 pieces rechargeable NiMH batteries (AA size) for operation inde-
pendent of mains for about 2 hours, PTW Order no. L389028
Power consumption during mains approx. 23 W
operation
Desiccator PTW Order no. L137004
External high voltage input ± 1000 V DC, floating (refer to section 1.3, page 21)
Ethernet interface IEEE 802.3, 10Mbit/s, TCP/IP protocol
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12.2.1 Consequence of Influence Quantities according to IEC 60731
Influence quantity Rated range of influ- Device characteristic Limits of variation

ence quantity
Stabilization time 15 min ... 6 h response   0.2 %
Range changing all ranges response  ± 0.2 %
Temperature (+ 10 ... + 40) °C response  ± 0.25 %
zero drift  ± 0.5 %
Air humidity (20 ... 80) %, no conden- response  ± 0.25 %
sation (max. 20 g/m³ zero drift  ± 0.5 %
absolute humidity)
Stray radiation (0 ... 0.2) mSv/h zero drift ±1%
Mains voltage variation (- 15 ... + 10) % of nomi- response  ± 0.2 %
nal voltage
Battery mode Life of rechargeable response  ± 0.2 %
batteries
Electromagnetic com- According to response ±1%
patibility IEC 61000-x
Dependence on current positive/negative polarity response  ± 0.1 %
polarity
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12.3 Definition of Polarity

The polarity of the chamber voltage of PTW elec-
trometers is defined by the potential of the outer
electrode with respect to the guard electrode. Both
positive and negative chamber voltages are shown
in Figure 42.
Connecting systems BNT and TNC

The outer electrode (= outer shielding = external
chamber wall) is connected to ground potential.
The collecting electrode and the guard electrode
are on high voltage with respect to ground potential.
For positive high voltage (HV), the potentials of Figure 42: Positive and negative chamber voltage
collecting electrode and guard electrode are nega-
tive with respect to ground potential by the value of
the HV.
Connecting system M
The collecting electrode and the guard electrode
are connected to ground potential.
For positive high voltage (HV), the outer electrode
(= outer shield = external chamber wall) is positive
with respect to ground potential.
Connecting systems M, BNT, and TNC

By this definition, with all three connecting systems,
negative ions generated in the ionization chamber
will be attracted by the chamber wall, when a posi-
tive chamber voltage is applied, and by the collect-
ing electrode, when a negative chamber voltage is
applied.
Positive chamber voltage:

In the measuring window, high voltage is set to
positive polarity.
Negative chamber voltage:

In the measuring window, high voltage is set to
negative polarity.
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Technical Manual – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) according to IEC 60601-1-2
13 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) according to

IEC 60601-1-2
The following declarations are valid for WARNING

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UNIDOS T10021, T10022 und T10023. We
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will refer to UNIDOS as product in the
terfering with the proper performance of the
following declarations.
product.
WARNING Equipment Failure!

The product should not be used in the immediate
Magnetic and electrical fields are capable of in-
vicinity of, or placed on top of or below, other
terfering with the proper performance of the
equipment. However, if the application requires
product.
an arrangement of devices as described above,
Equipment Failure!
the product should be monitored in order to en-
The use of cables longer than specified may sure its proper functioning in the specific ar-
impair the electromagnetic compatibility charac- rangement.
teristics of the product.
Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions
The product is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.
The customer or the user of the product should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment – guidance
RF emissions Group 1 The product uses RF energy only for its internal function.
CISPR 11 Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely
to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment.
RF emissions Class B The product is suitable for use in all establishments, in-
CISPR 11 cluding domestic establishments and those directly con-
Harmonic emissions Class A nected to the public low-voltage power supply network
a
IEC 61000-3-2 that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.
Voltage fluctuations/ Complies

flicker emissions
IEC 61000-3-3
a
The product fulfils the requirements of CISPR 11 Class B. However, it is not intended for use in domestic establishments.
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Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity
Immunity test IEC 60601 Compliance level Electromagnetic environment –

test level guidance
Electrostatic ± 6 kV contact ± 6 kV contact Floors should be wood, concrete or ce-

discharge (ESD) ramic tile. If floors are covered with syn-
IEC 61000-4-2 ± 8 kV air ± 8 kV air thetic material, the relative humidity
should be at least 30 %.
Electrical fast ± 2 kV ± 2 kV Mains power quality should be that of a
transient/burst for power supply for power supply typical commercial or hospital environ-
IEC 61000-4-4 lines lines ment.
±1 kV ± 1 kV
for input/output for input/output
lines lines
Surges ± 1 kV ± 1 kV Mains power quality should be that of a
IEC 61000-4-5 line(s) to line(s) line(s) to line(s) typical commercial or hospital environ-
(symmetrical) ment.
± 2 kV ± 2 kV
line(s) to earth line(s) to earth
(unsymmetrical)
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Immunity test IEC 60601 Compliance level Electromagnetic environment –

test level guidance
Voltage dips, short < 5 % UT 0 % UT Mains power quality should be that of a

interruptions and (> 95 % dip in UT) (> 95 % dip in UT) typical commercial or hospital environ-
voltage variations for ½ cycle for ½ cycle ment.
on power supply If the user of the product requires contin-
input lines 40 % UT 40 % UT ued operation during power mains inter-
IEC 61000-4-11 (60 % dip in UT) (60 % dip in UT) ruptions, it is recommended that the
for 5 cycles for 5 cycles product be powered from an uninterrupti-
ble power supply or a battery.
70 % UT 70 % UT
(30 % dip in UT) (30 % dip in UT)
for 25 cycles for 25 cycles
<5 % UT 0 % UT
(> 95 % dip in UT) (> 95 % dip in UT)
for 5 s for 5 s
b
Power frequency 3 A/m 30 A/m Power frequency magnetic fields should
(50/60 Hz) be at levels characteristic of a typical lo-
magnetic field cation in a typical commercial or hospital
IEC 61000-4-8 environment.
NOTE: UT is the a.c. mains voltage prior to application of the test level.
b
Test level from standard IEC 61326-1 was applied.
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Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity
Immunity test IEC 60601 Compliance Electromagnetic environment –

c
test level level guidance
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment

should be used no closer to any part of the product,
including cables, than the recommended separation
distance calculated from the equation applicable to the
frequency of the transmitter.
d
Recommended separation distance
Conducted RF 3 Vrms U1 = 3,5
d= P = 1,2 P
IEC 61000-4-6 150 kHz to 10 Vrms U1
80 MHz
Radiated RF 3 V/m E1 = 10 V/m 3,5

d= P = 1,2 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz
IEC 61000-4-3 80 MHz to 80 MHz to E1
2.5 GHz 1 GHz 7
d= P = 2,3 P 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz
E1 = 3 V/m E1
1 GHz to where P is the maximum output power rating of the
2.7 GHz transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter
manufacturer and d is the recommended separation
distance in meters (m).
Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters, as deter-
a)
mined by an electromagnetic site survey , should be
less than the compliance level in each frequency
b)
range.
Interference may occur in the vicinity of
equipment marked with the following symbol:
NOTE 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the higher frequency range applies.
NOTE 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by ab-
sorption and reflection from structures, objects and people.
c
Test levels from standard IEC 61326-1 were applied.
d
Calculation with test level from standard IEC 60601-1-2
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a)
Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/cordless) telephones and
land mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted
theoretically with accuracy. To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an
electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which
the product is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the product should be observed to
verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary,
such as re-orienting or relocating the product.
b)
Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz, field strengths should be less than [U 1] V/m = 10 V/m.
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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment

and the product
The product is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are
controlled. The customer or the user of the product can help prevent electromagnetic interference by main-
taining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and
the product as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equip-
ment.
Rated maximum Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter

e
output power of m
transmitter
W
150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz
3,5 3,5 7
d= P = 1.2 P d= P = 1.2 P d= P = 2.3 P
U1 E1 E1
0.01 0.12 0.12 0.23
0.1 0.38 0.38 0.73
1 1.2 1.2 2.3
10 3.8 3.8 7.3
100 12 12 23
For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distance d
in meters (m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is
the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer.
NOTE 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies.
NOTE 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by ab-
sorption and reflection from structures, objects and people.
e
Calculation with test level from standard IEC 60601-1-2
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Technical Manual – Accessories and Spare Parts
14 Accessories and Spare Parts
The following spare parts are available for the

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Desiccator cartridge L137004

O-ring for desiccator car- L612037
tridge
Cover for desiccator car- L603024
tridge
Fuse set for mains opera- 2 x L251013
tion
Set of rechargeable batter- 6 x L389028
ies
For an up-to-date list of suitable detectors, please

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refer to the document D776.204.00 "UNIDOS
– suitable detectors" that will be sent to you on re-
quest and is accessible via the PTW website
(www.ptw.de).
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Service Manual – Cleaning
Service Manual
WARNING 15 Cleaning
Improper execution of service tasks.
Hazards to Persons! Equipment Damage! General Information on Cleaning
Ensure that the service tasks described below
are only performed by specialized staff. WARNING
In addition, ensure that all other service tasks are Liquids have entered the device.
only performed by PTW-Freiburg or by a person
Shock Hazard, Erroneous Measurement!
authorized by PTW-Freiburg.
The device must be thoroughly inspected by
service personnel before being used again.
WARNING
Improper execution of service tasks.
CAUTION
Hazards to Persons! Equipment Damage!
Disinfection of the surface with disinfectants on a
Before carrying out any service tasks on the phenol base or peroxide compounds.
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Equipment Damage!
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Do not open the housing of the UNIDOS .
Do not use disinfectants on a phenol base or
peroxide compounds to disinfect the surface.
The product cannot be sterilized or disinfected.
Clean the product simply by wiping it down with a

dry or slightly moistened cloth. Use water or a mild
soap solution.
Alternatively, you can use a common disinfection

agent for medical instruments which is specified in
the list of disinfectants of your national hygiene
institute (e.g., VAH in Germany). If your country
does not provide such a list, we recommend either
a solution on an aldehyde base or a solution with a
quaternary ammonium compound.
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Device surfaces of the UNIDOS 16 Preventive Maintenance
 Turn the UNIDOSwebline off and definitely pull out
the mains plug before you begin any treatment In the following you will find a list of the mainte-
of the device surfaces. nance measures and inspections necessary for the
product.
 Wipe the UNIDOSwebline down. Liquids must not
be allowed to enter the product. Do not spray
liquids onto the product and connectors. Check before each use
 The inner surfaces of the connector sockets  Before each use, visually inspect the device and
must not be cleaned. the cables for signs of mechanical damage.
 Semiconductor detectors should be checked or

Connection cables calibrated before each use.
Clean the cables as follows:  Also, conduct a functional control as described

in section 9.
 Disconnect the cables from the devices (always
pull on the connectors, not on the cables!).  If damages or malfunctions are identified, the
device must be repaired before it is used again.
 Wipe the cables down.
 Do not immerse the cables in liquids! Repair
Repairs may only be carried out by PTW-Freiburg

Ionization chambers and detectors or by persons / companies authorized by
PTW-Freiburg.
For cleaning, disinfection or sterilization observe the
indications in the user manuals for the ionization
chambers, detectors or protection covers. Safety Inspections
The detector plugs must not be soiled. The elimina- Only regularly inspected devices are fail-safe. To
tion of dust is best carried out with a soft brush (not preserve the functional security and operational
by blowing!). safety, a safety inspection is to be executed at
regular intervals according to national regulations.
These inspections must only be performed by inde-

pendent persons with adequate training and experi-
ence.
It is recommended to execute the safety inspections

every 2 years.
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Service Manual – Desiccator Cartridge
Technical Inspection of the Measuring System 17 Desiccator Cartridge

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The UNIDOS must be inspected at regular
intervals according to national regulations. It is rec- webline
The UNIDOS uses a desiccant to prevent
ommended to perform a technical inspection of the moisture from collecting on the amplifier. The
measuring system every 2 years at PTW-Freiburg desiccant can be seen at the back of the
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UNIDOS (refer to Figure 3).
Inspections must also be performed after repairs or If the relative humidity in the amplifier is less than
after each influence which may have changed the 40 %, the desiccant in the desiccator window is
behavior of the device. blue. The desiccant turns pink when the relative
humidity exceeds 40 % and should be replaced as
soon as possible.
Calibration
The desiccant has a minimum useful life of 5 years.
The exact calibration factor and supplementary data
Desiccator cartridges can be obtained from PTW
are included in the calibration certificate.
under the ordering number L137004.
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We recommend having the UNIDOS calibrated
Follow these steps to replace the desiccator car-
every 2 years at PTW-Freiburg or by specially
tridge:
trained staff on site.
 Switch off the UNIDOSwebline with the Power key
 Disconnect the UNIDOSwebline from the power

line.
 The spare cartridge is packed in a sleeve; use

this sleeve as a tool to remove the desiccator
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cartridge from the UNIDOS by turning it to
the left.
 Remove the sleeve from the new desiccator

cartridge by turning it to the left. Inspect the
O-ring visually for signs of mechanical damage
and replace it, if required. O-rings can be ob-
tained from PTW under the ordering number
L612037.
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Service Manual – Rechargeable NiMH Batteries
 Insert the new desiccator cartridge into the 18 Rechargeable NiMH

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UNIDOS as quickly as possible.
Batteries
NOTE
It is recommended to replace the desiccator car- DANGER
tridge when the humidity in the vicinity of the
webline Improper handling of rechargeable batteries.
UNIDOS is relatively low.
webline Explosion Hazard!
Turn off the UNIDOS before replacing the
desiccator cartridge to avoid contact with live Do not throw the rechargeable batteries into a
parts. fire.
Used desiccator cartridges must be replaced; it is

not possible to dry and reuse them.
WARNING
Bodily injury!
If electrolyte leaks from the battery, avoid contact
with skin or clothes. Immediately clean skin or
clothes that have come in contact with electrolyte
with water. In case of eye contact, immediately
rinse eyes with water and consult doctor.
Do not open rechargeable batteries.
WARNING
Risk of Fire or Skin Burns!
Never short-circuit the rechargeable batteries.
CAUTION
Equipment damage!
Do not open rechargeable batteries. Never ex-
pose rechargeable batteries to water. Store and
use the rechargeable batteries at the ambient
conditions (temperature, relative humidity) speci-
fied for the device.
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The UNIDOS is equipped with rechargeable Follow these steps to check the charge level of the
NiMH batteries for a mains-independent operation rechargeable batteries:
of 2 hours. In battery operation mode the
UNIDOS
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is fully functional as long as the  Disconnect UNIDOSwebline from the power line by
display with the measurement indication is working. disconnecting the power cord or with the on-off
When the rechargeable batteries are discharged, switch on the back.
the internal power supply is switched off and the
display goes out. About 15 minutes before the  When you see the battery symbol, the charge
message LOW BAT appears in the upper left corner level is OK.
of the display.
 If the message LOW BAT appears in the upper
The rechargeable batteries of the UNIDOS
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are left corner of the measuring window, the batter-
recharged while the UNIDOS
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is connected to ies are almost discharged and need to be re-
the power line and is switched on by the on-off charged.
switch on the back of the device. The charge time is
about 2 hours and is indicated by the battery CAUTION
symbol with changing charge. Improper handling of rechargeable batteries.
Equipment damage!
CAUTION webline
Do not operate the UNIDOS with disposable
Improper handling. batteries. Use only the special rechargeable
Malfunction! NiMH batteries.
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The indication of the charge level is correct only If the UNIDOS will not be operated on bat-
when charging was not interrupted, e.g., by dis- tery power for some time (several months), re-
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connection of UNIDOS from the power line. move the rechargeable batteries.
An overcharging of the rechargeable batteries is not NOTE

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possible, i.e. the UNIDOS can be constantly
For the rechargeable batteries to keep their full
used in the mains operation without damaging the
capacity, they should be fully discharged and
rechargeable batteries. The rechargeable batteries
then recharged again approximately every
have a service life of approx. 1 year. If a set of re-
3 months.
charged batteries does not provide power for the
full operating time, the rechargeable batteries must
be replaced.
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Proceed as follows to replace the rechargeable  Close the battery compartment.

batteries:
NOTE
 Turn off the UNIDOSwebline.
New rechargeable batteries will reach their full
 Disconnect the UNIDOS webline
from the power capacity only after several charging and dis-
line. charging cycles.
 Remove the lid from the battery compartment on

the back of the device (refer to Figure 3) and
remove the 6 rechargeable batteries.
CAUTION
Mounting the rechargeable batteries with errone-
ous polarity.
Equipment damage!
Please absolutely pay attention that all
rechargeable batteries are mounted in correct
direction (refer to Figure 43). Otherwise the
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UNIDOS will be damaged.
If all rechargeable batteries are mounted in erro-
neous direction, you will furthermore hear a
warning signal.
 Insert 6 new rechargeable batteries. Observe

the battery polarity! The rechargeable batteries
are fed in with the negative side first (refer to
Figure 43). Use only AA size rechargeable NiMH
batteries.
Figure 43: Mounting the rechargeable batteries
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Service Manual – Non-Volatile Memory
19 Non-Volatile Memory 20 Fuses
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The UNIDOS is equipped with a non-volatile The UNIDOS uses 2 microfuses
memory (EEPROM) for the storage of all calibra- (T 2 AL, 250 V) which are accessible from the back
tion factors and detector data. Upon power-up, the of the device.
system checks the memory contents for correct-
ness. If the memory contains invalid data, the fol- To replace the fuses proceed as follows:
lowing message appears when you switch on the
UNIDOS
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Error while loading system settings.  Disconnect the UNIDOSwebline from the power
Please contact your PTW representative. line and switch it off.
At the end of its service life, the EEPROM may lose  Disconnect the power cord from the
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the data. The component has a typical life of at UNIDOS .
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least 10 years. The UNIDOS must be returned
 Lift the locking clip on the fuse holder using a
to the factory for replacement of the EEPROM.
small screwdriver and remove the fuse holder.
 Replace the fuses.
 Reinsert the fuse holder and reconnect the pow-

er cord.
Figure 44: Unlocking the fuse holder
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Service Manual – Disposal of the Product
21 Disposal of the Product
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The typical lifetime of the UNIDOS is about
10 years.
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At the end of the product life the UNIDOS
components must be disposed of in compliance
with the applicable waste control regulations. The
different materials must be separated and recycled
as appropriate.
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UNIDOS does not contain hazardous materi-
als.
The rechargeable NiMH batteries must be disposed

of in compliance with the applicable regulations.
The electronic components must be recycled ac-

cording to local regulations.
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Literature
Literature
[1] Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices [10] IEC/CISPR 11

(Medical Device Directive - MDD) Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency
equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
[2] Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM on health protection of
methods of measurement.
individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in rela-
tion to medical exposure [11] IEC 61000-3-2
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
[3] IEC 60731
Part 3-2: Limits -
Medical electrical equipment
Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input cur-
Dosimeters with ionization chambers as used in radiothera-
rent ≤ 16 A per phase)
py
[12] IEC 61000-3-3
[4] IEC 61674
Medical electrical equipment
Part 3-3: Limits -
Dosimeters with ionization chambers and/or semi-conductor
Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flick-
detectors as used in X-ray diagnostic imaging
er in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with
[5] IEC 60846 rated current ≤16 A per phase and not subject to conditional
Radiation protection instrumentation – connection
Ambient and/or directional dose equivalent (rate) meters
[13] IEC 61000-4-2
and/or monitors for beta, X and gamma radiation
[6] IEC 62467-1 Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques -
Medical electrical equipment - Dosimetric instruments as Electrostatic discharge immunity test
used in brachytherapy - Part 1: Instruments based on well-
[14] IEC 61000-4-3
type ionization chambers
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measure- Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity
ment, control and laboratory use; test
Part 1: General requirement
[15] IEC 61000-4-4
[8] IEC 60601-1-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
Medical electrical equipment Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques -
Part 1: General requirements for safety; Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
2nd Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Re-
[16] IEC 61000-4-5
quirements and tests
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laborato- Surge immunity test
ry use - EMC requirements –
Part 1: General requirements
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Literature
[17] IEC 61000-4-6

Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques -
Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-
frequency fields
[18] IEC 61000-4-8

Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
[19] IEC 61000-4-11

Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations im-
munity tests
[20] IEC 61140

Protection against electric shock -
Common aspects for installation and equipment
[21] IEC 60950-1

Information technology equipment - Safety
Part 1: General requirements
[22] ISTA 2A
ISTA 2 Series Partial Simulation Performance
Test Procedure – Part 2A: Packaged-Products 150 lb
(68 kg) or less
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Appendix: China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance

附录：中华人民共和国电子产业标准
This Supplement concerns China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance

此附录涉及中华人民共和国电子产业标准的相关规定
The following product pollution control information is provided according to SJ/T11364-2006 Marking for Control
of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products.
根据SJ/T11364-2006标准规定的《电子信息产品污染控制标识要求》特提供以下有关产品污染控制方面的信息。
12. Explanation of Pollution Control Label

污染控制标识说明
This symbol indicates the product contains hazardous materials in excess of the limits estab-
lished by the Chinese standard SJ/T11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Cer-
tain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products. The number in the symbol is the
Environment-friendly Use Period (EFUP), which indicates the period during which the toxic or
hazardous substances or elements contained in electronic information products will not leak or
mutate under normal operating conditions so that the use of such electronic information products
will not result in any severe environmental pollution, any bodily injury or damage to any assets.
The unit of the period is "Year".
In order to maintain the declared EFUP, the product shall be operated normally according to the
instructions and environmental conditions as defined in the product manual, and periodic mainte-
nance schedules specified in Product Maintenance Procedures shall be followed strictly.
Consumables or certain parts may have their own label with an EFUP value less than the prod-
uct. Periodic replacement of those consumables or parts to maintain the declared EFUP shall be
done in accordance with the Product Maintenance Procedures.
This product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, and must be collected sepa-
rately and handled properly after decommissioning.
该标识表明本产品含有的有毒有害物质超出SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的《电子信息产品中有毒有
害物质的限量要求》。标识中的数字为本产品的环保使用期限（EFUP），表明在正常使用的条件
下，电子信息产品内含的有毒有害物质或元素不会发生外泄或突变，用户使用该电子信息产品不会
对环境造成任何严重污染或对人身、财产造成任何严重损害的期限。单位为年。
为保证所声明的环保使用期限，应按产品手册中所规定的指示和环境条件进行正常使用，并严格遵
守产品维护程序中规定的定期维护和保养日程。
产品中的耗件或某些零部件可能具有单独的标识，其环保使用期限有可能短于产品本身的环保使用
期限。应按产品维护程序定期更换这些耗件或零部件，以保证所声明的整个产品的环保使用期限。
本产品在使用寿命结束后不可作为普通生活垃圾处理，必须另行收集并作妥善处理。
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13. Name and Concentration of Hazardous Substances

有毒有害物质的名称及含量
Table 1 - Hazardous substances’ name and concentration.

表1 - 有毒有害物质的名称及含量
Hazardous substances’ name

Component Name 有毒有害物质的名称
部件名称
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE)
（铅）（汞）（镉）（六价铬）（多溴联苯）（多溴二苯醚）
Display
X X X X X X
显示设备
Others
X O X X X X
其它
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part
is below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials
used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
 Data listed in the table represents best information available at the time of publication.
 This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of PTW electronic information
products, as of the date of sale of the enclosed product. Note that some of the component types listed
above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product.
O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。
X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。
 此表所列数据为直至发布时所能获得的最全面信息。
 此表表明自本产品销售之日起在PTW电子信息产品的供应链上何处可能找到以上所述有毒有害物质。请注
意，以上所列的部件类型中的一些可能不属于本产品。
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Index
Index
A Editing via option lists .................................................... 36

EEPROM ..................................................................... 115
Accessories ................................................................. 107 Electromagnetic compatibility ........................................ 96
Alarm thresholds ........................................................... 45 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ........................... 101
Amplifier, check ............................................................. 81 E-mail ............................................................................ 89
Autostart ........................................................................ 44 Alarm ......................................................................... 90
Autostart mode .............................................................. 63 Commands ................................................................ 89
Error messages
B Display ....................................................................... 71
Ethernet interface .................................................... 47, 86
Bar graph ...................................................................... 43
Basic device settings ..................................................... 46 F
Battery operation ................................................... 17, 113
Brightness ..................................................................... 49 Features ........................................................................ 17
Fuses ........................................................................... 115
C
Calibation factor ............................................................ 39
G
Calibration date ............................................................. 40 General information ......................................................... 2
Calibration laboratory .................................................... 40
Calibration temperature ................................................. 40
Check reading kp0 ........................................................ 40
H
Checking the device ...................................................... 79 Half-life period ............................................................... 40
Cleaning ...................................................................... 109 High voltage ....................................................... 17, 39, 51
Correction...................................................................... 61 check ......................................................................... 81
Air density ......................................... 17, 56, 58, 80, 85 HV source, external ....................................................... 53
General ............................................................... 44, 62
Correction factors .......................................................... 55
I
D Illustrations ...................................................................... 7
Indicators ....................................................................... 19
Date ........................................................................ 46, 58 Integration time .................................................. 32, 42, 81
Datum ........................................................................... 75 Intended use .................................................................... 8
Desiccator cartridge .................................................... 111 Interfaces ................................................................. 20, 47
Detector......................................................................... 23
Connection ................................................................ 52
Edit ............................................................................ 39 L
Identifier .................................................................... 39 Language....................................................................... 47
Operation voltage ...................................................... 39 Literature ..................................................................... 117
Polarity ...................................................................... 39 Long-term stability ......................................................... 80
Selection ............................................................. 38, 50
Serial number ............................................................ 39
Settings ..................................................................... 38 M
Type number ............................................................. 39 Maintenance ................................................................ 110
Detector database ......................................................... 48 Measured value
Adding detector ......................................................... 41 Check ........................................................................ 76
Copying detector ....................................................... 41 Evaluation .................................................................. 65
Deleting detector ....................................................... 41 Reading ..................................................................... 64
Editing detector ......................................................... 41 Resolution ............................................................ 64, 65
Settings ..................................................................... 38 Measured value indication ............................................. 43
Detector test .................................................................. 40 Measured value:Resolution ........................................... 65
Detector type ................................................................. 39 Measurement ................................................................. 63
Device control keys ....................................................... 32 Measurements, Settings ................................................ 42
Device description ......................................................... 17 Measuring modes .......................................................... 18
Device name ................................................................. 46 Measuring quantity ........................................................ 39
Display window, types ................................................... 30 Measuring range ............................................................ 52
Disposal ...................................................................... 116 Measuring range key ..................................................... 32
Measuring ranges and resolution................................... 95
E Measuring window ....................................... 28, 30, 50, 83
Adjusting display ........................................................ 42
Edit Menu windows ............................................................... 31
alphanumeric values ................................................. 35
numeric values .......................................................... 34
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N U
Navigation knob with confirmation key ........................... 32 UDP ............................................................................... 91
Non-volatile memory .................................................... 115 Unit
electrical .................................................................... 42
O radiological .......................................................... 39, 42
User rights ............................................................... 17, 48
Offset current ................................... 58, 63, 76, 79, 80, 82
Operating elements ................................................. 19, 32 V
Operation
Basic principles .......................................................... 30 Version number ............................................................. 28
Problems.................................................................... 77 VNC ............................................................................... 86
P W
Passwords ..................................................................... 49 Waiting period ............................................................... 74
Polarity ........................................................................... 51 Workflow........................................................................ 29
Definition .................................................................. 100
Polarity effect ................................................................. 84 Z
Power key ...................................................................... 33
Power supply ................................................................. 23 Zeroing ................................ 32, 58, 74, 76, 79, 80, 82, 84
Putting into operation ..................................................... 26
Q
Quickinfo window
statistics column......................................................... 68
Quickstart....................................................................... 29
R
Radiation quality ............................................................ 40
Radioactive check device .................................. 40, 58, 80
Isotope ....................................................................... 40
Serial number ............................................................ 40
Rechargeable batteries ................................................ 113
Relay output................................................................... 92
Repair .......................................................................... 110
RS232 interface ............................................................. 47
S
Safety information ............................................................9
Safety inspections........................................................ 110
Settings .......................................................................... 37
General ...................................................................... 37
Miscellaneous device settings ................................... 47
Setup menu ................................................................... 37
Spare Parts .................................................................. 107
Stabilization time............................................................ 50
Statistics .................................................................. 44, 67
Statistics mode
manual ....................................................................... 68
signal-controlled ......................................................... 69
time-controlled ........................................................... 69
System test .................................................................... 46
T
Tables ..............................................................................7
Technical Inspection of the Measuring System ............ 111
Technical specifications ................................................. 95
Time ............................................................................... 46
Trip output...................................................................... 92
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 Electromagnetic immunity  In case of any questions concerning the ser-

 PTW-Freiburg is a registered manufacturer

2 Putting the Device into Operation 26

4 Basic Principles of Operation 30

7 Measured Value Statistics 67

8 Error Messages and Problems 71

11 Trip Output (Relay Output) 92

13 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) according to IEC 60601-1-2 101

14 Accessories and Spare Parts 107

Service Manual 109

16 Preventive Maintenance 110

17 Desiccator Cartridge 111

18 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 112

19 Non-Volatile Memory 115

21 Disposal of the Product 116

Appendix: China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance 119

Figure 1: Definition of patient environment 15

Table 1: Measuring quantities and radiological units 8

webline Table 1 shows the available radiological measuring

 IEC 61674 for diagnostic radiology

 IEC 60846 for health physics (no medical appli-

Measuring quantities Unit Applicable standard

Table 1: Measuring quantities and radiological units

Safety Information Safety Information

Via the Ethernet interface, UNIDOS

Symbols on the Nameplate

Please refer to the user manual!

The product bears the CE-mark.

Manufacturer and date of manufac-

Separate collection for electrical and

1 Description of the Device

1.1 Features  Wide range power supply for (100 – 240) V

 Simple operator guidance  RS232 interface

 Database for the non-volatile data storage of at  Ethernet interface

 Measurement of the check reading with a ra-

1.2 Measuring Modes

Dose or charge measurement by numerical integra-

During dose or charge measurements the measur-

1.3 Operating Elements, Indicators, and Interfaces

Operating elements, indicators, and interfaces Symbol

2 Device control keys MEAS HOLD RESET

3 Measuring range key RANGE

Operating elements, indicators, and interfaces Symbol

2 Mains fuses 2 x T 2 AL, 250 V

7 External high voltage input (red) EXTERNAL HV INPUT

8 Detector connection socket DETECTOR

10 Network connection socket

11 RS232 interface IOIOI

1.5 Power Supply 1.6 Detectors

CAUTION All detectors are available with connectors compati-

Please refer to chapter 18 for information about the

Application Detectors Type numbers

Radiotherapy accord- Farmer chamber 0.6 cm³, PMMA/Al T30010

Diagnostic radiology CT ion chamber 3.14 cm³ T30009

Brachytherapy accord- HDR chamber 200 cm³ T33004

Radiation protection All detectors meeting the requirements of this stand-

Table 2: Suitable detectors

For an up-to-date list of suitable detectors, please NOTE

2 Putting the Device into Operation