
Increase the reliability of on-site X-ray techniques while decreasing their costs
OUR CHALLENGE
“To increase the reliability of on-site X-ray techniques while decreasing their costs”
To successfully meet this challenge, ICM’s engineers have worked at improving upon what we consider to be largely tried and tested techniques. The technological options were determined at each development stage on the basis of quality, general reliability and the need to substantially increase the life of the X-ray tube.
If you are already impressed with the reliability of the SITEX and SITEXS generators, we are confident that you will be even more impressed with their outstanding performance levels.
These performance levels will enable you to take advantage of the most favorable overall operating costs available to the market.
A SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE PRINCIPLE
All SITEX and SITEXS units contain a rod anode. This is the focal spot that is outside the SF6-insulated high-voltage generator. As maximum advantages are derived from this ideal configuration, for one and the same thickness, the volume of lead required for standard radiation protection is considerably reduced.
Consequently, the achieved reduced weight makes possible further investments in the quality and general improvement of the level of performance (robustness, cooling, accessories etc).
We can confirm that SITEX and SITEXS are among the lightest portable X-ray generators available on the market.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
Representing another first in a portable, the SITEX and SITEXS have a facility to
ensure the direct and true measurement of the high voltage. This essential
information enables the control system to guarantee the stability and reproducibility of the radiological parameters based on true high-voltage values rather than merely estimating an HV value based on dose output.
PERFORMANCE
A high-efficiency heat exchanger has been developed in collaboration with the Institute of Thermo-mechanics at the University of Liege. This results in the possibility of a 100% working cycle under completely safe conditions, whilst simultaneously reducing the anode temperature by 50%.
ENSURING PERFECT HOMOGENEITY
The SITEX and SITEXS panoramic X-ray tubes come equipped with a patented automatic system of beam correction. Perfect homogeneity is ensured thanks to a real time feedback loop adjustment and the EMR value achieved on the films is < 5%.
SITEXS, THE ‘EXTRA-SMALL’
These ‘XS’ X-ray generators are in fact reduced versions of the corresponding
SITEX units available in 200, 225 and 250 kV versions and provide considerably more compactness.
SITEX & SITEXS directional technical specifications :
SITEX & XS PANORAMIC | UNITS | C1802S | C2007 | C2257 | C2505 | C3005 | C3205 | C3605 | XS-C2004 | XS-C2254 | XS-C2504 |
Output voltage range | kV | 50to180 | 70 200 | 70 to 225 | 70 250 | 90 to 300 | 90 to 320 | 120 to 360 | 70 to 200 | 70 to 225 | 70 250 |
Output voltage selection step | kV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tube current range | mA | 1to 3 | 1to 7 | 7 | 1to 5 | 1to 5 | 1to 5 | 1to 5 | 1to 4 | 1to 4 | 1to 4 |
Tube current range at full output | mA | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Tube current selection step | mA | 03 | 01 | 0.1 | 03 | 0.1 | 03 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0J | 0.1 |
Radiation geometry | – | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam | True radial beam |
Maximum useful angle of X-ray beam | (*) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) | 360 (2×20) |
Dimension of optical focal spot | mm | 04×0 5 | 05x 0.8 | 05x 0.8 | 05x 0.8 | 05×08 | 05×08 | 06×1.0 | 05×0.8 | 05 x.0.8 | 05×0.8 |
Inherent filtration | mm | Equiv. 3.5 (AI) | 2.5(Al)+0A(Ni) | 2.5(Al)+04(N) | 4 (Al)+0A(N) | 4(AI)+OA(N) | 4(AI)+0A(N) | ||||
Carrousel of internal diaphragms with lead cap | . | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | |
Working cycle at 40°C ambient temp. | % | 50″ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 60 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Operating temperature range | C | -25 to +70 | -25 to+70 | 25to+70 | -25 to +70 | 25to+70 | 25to+70 | 25to+70 | -25 to+70 | -25to+70 | -25to+70 |
Storage temperature range | C | -40 to +80 | 4010+80 | -40 to 480 | -40 to +80 | 40to 480 | -40to+80 | 40to 480 | -40 to +80 | -40to+80 | -40 to +80 |
SF6 insulation pressure at 20°C | kg/cm | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Cooling fan supply voltage | VDC | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Weatherproof level | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | |
Penetration into steel at max power (FFD=700mm/Film D7pb/D=1.5/T=20 | mm Fe | 16.5 | 36 | 44 | 48 | 60 | 65 | 73 | 32 | 39 | 46 |
Guard rings | – | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Position of interconnection socket | choice | Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial | Axial/Radial |
Number of telescopic centring device (FFD=700mm) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | ||
Max. leakage dose at 1m according to DIN at full output | mSv/h | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Microcontroller HT measurement circuit (kV and mA) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
Overall dimensions | mm | 0250 653 | 0346 771 | 0346×771 | 0346 771 | 0346 831 | 0346×831 | 0400×930 | 0305×718 | 0305 x718 | 0305 718 |
Total weight without guard rings | kg | 9.5 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 19 |