RaySafe Xi X-ray Measurement System

Name: RaySafe Xi X-ray Measurement System
Brand: Fluke Biomedical

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The RaySafe Xi is a complete system for multiparameter measurements on all X-ray modalities. It simultaneously measures everything from kVp and dose to HVL and waveforms. It has been chosen for many years by leading experts from all over the world. Invest just a few seconds of your life in RaySafe Xi, and it may completely change it. At least in the way you measure on X-ray equipment. – a wide range of detectors for different applications.

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This product has been discontinued.

Service and repair is guaranteed until December 31, 2023.

We recommend the RaySafe X2 X-ray measurement system in place of this product.

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Product Details

RaySafe Xi

Overview

The values of the RaySafe Xi

Modular

Whether you start with a base unit and one detector, or a Prestige Kit for all modalities, the RaySafe Xi makes it easy for you to grow your system over time or as your needs change. Additional detectors and options can be added at any time to enhance the capabilities of your system. This makes the RaySafe Xi a smart investment now, and for the future.

Preferred

In 2011, the RaySafe Xi became the most widely-used Diagnostic X-ray quality assurance tool in the world. Leading manufacturers of X-ray equipment around the world have standardized on the RaySafe Xi from their R&D, to their factory to their field service technicians. The majority of diagnostic physicists and government inspectors also use the RaySafe Xi in their daily work. This makes any needed measurement comparison between biomedical engineers, physicists, inspectors and field service engineers simple and consistent.

Simple

A good tool should simplify your life, not complicate it. The RaySafe Xi goes from set up to results in under a minute. With its intuitive user interface and two key operations, it is easy to learn and master. RaySafe Xi view software shows waveforms and easily exports data to Excel for reporting. Because we understand that you want to focus on interpreting the measured data instead of worrying about how to obtain it.

Accurate

The RaySafe Xi solid-state technology offers many benefits, including durability, a smaller footprint, and enhanced sensitivity. But did you know that our proprietary solution also provides increased accuracy? All RaySafe Xi detectors use multiple sensors and have our “Active Compensation” system. This provides a flat energy dependence, not only for radiography and fluoroscopy but also in the mammography range. It also gives our users the ability to measure multiple parameters all in one instrument including HVL – on the fly.

Durable

QA instrumentation needs to withstand life on the road – and its inevitable bumps. The RaySafe Xi is prepared for the most demanding applications. From its durable case with its custom foam insert to hold detectors and accessories, to the robust design of the base unit and solid state detectors, the RaySafe Xi can easily manage the unavoidable drops and mishaps.

At your service

Keeping your instrument performing and looking like new is easy with our annual service program and extended warranty. Simply send in your instrument annually for calibration and we will extend the full warranty for another year for up to 5 years. Your annual service includes the most comprehensive calibration in the industry, firmware updates, and free replacement of any damaged or unsightly parts in your instrument and in your case. Our service customers benefit from a faster turnaround time and an ISO 17025-certified calibration facility using NIST/PTB calibration standards. Because your reputation and the quality of your service depends on a well-calibrated and maintained instrument.

RaySafe Xi View

Furthermore, RaySafe Xi View enables you to control your RaySafe Xi remotely from a PC and to transfer measured dose data directly into Excel™ for additional reports.

There are two options of connecting your RaySafe Xi using the RaySafe Xi View: With the RS-232 cable to the PC or with an optional Bluetooth module directly to the RaySafe Xi serial port.

Models

R/F Detector

From the lowest to the highest without corrections. Whether your application is dose rate measurements on pulsed fluoroscopy or kVp measurements on intra-oral machines, the RaySafe Xi is capable of handling all user scenarios. Only one detector is needed for low dose rate measurements up to high exposures, while Active Compensation ensures high precision regardless of the beam quality. If you need to study the waveforms, the RaySafe Xi offers up to 1200 ms waveform memory at a detector...

MAM Detector

The RaySafe Xi editions offer the following features for mammography measurements: Algorithms to handle tube ageing effects and variations between different manufacturer’s tube/filter combinations 0.5 kV or 2% precision for all mammo kVp (Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh, W/Rh, W/Al) PTB approved for all beam qualities (entrance and exit dose) Direct HVL measurement in one exposure Solution for Scanning Mammo (W/Al) Developed in partnership with leading manufacturers A unique feature of the RaySafe Xi MAM detector...

CT Detector

CT dose made easy The RaySafe Xi CT detector is a hybrid ion chamber designed by Unfors RaySafe. The ion chamber and electronics are combined into one unit making it possible to measure both temperature and pressure to actively compensate for this dependency. The temperature is actually measured inside the ion chamber giving very precise compensations both with and without a CT phantom. With no baseline drift, this carbon fiber ion chamber is ready to use within one minute.

Transparent Detector

Virtually transparent to X-rays. The RaySafe Xi Transparent detector is the perfect complement to the RaySafe Xi R/F detector. The transparent detector enables easy and fast dose and dose rate measurements without disturbing the kVp, mA, or mAs parameters of an ABC or AEC exposure. This allows a simple and accurate setup for measuring entrance skin exposure and entrance skin exposure rate. Unlike the R/F detector, the transparent detector is designed to measure scattered radiation. It also has...

Survey Detector

Small and precise solution for survey measurements. The RaySafe Xi Survey detector is a unique design based on solid-state sensors with clear benefits in size, sensitivity and durability. The new RaySafe Xi Survey detector can be used for scatter and leakage measurements in X-ray and nuclear medicine applications. Since the detector is based on solid-state sensor technology, there is virtually no warm-up time and no temperature or pressure dependencies. A response time of as low as 0.5 s and an...

Light Detector

High precision and convenience for testing medical monitors and more. The RaySafe Xi Light detector is capable of measuring illuminance and contact luminance measurements on CRT and LCD monitors as well as testing view boxes and collimators. Luminance or illuminance measurements are easily selected by either attaching or detaching the optical tube to the detector housing. Data can be stored in the internal memory or exported to the RaySafe Xi View via serial or Bluetooth communication. The...

mAs Detector

Invasive measurement of tube current. Simultaneous measurements of radiation parameters and mAs can be obtained with the detector placed in the radiation field and the meter connected to the mAs ports. After each exposure, all parameters will be displayed as well as waveforms for further study. As a stand-alone meter, mA, mAs, time, pulse, pulse rate, mAs/pulse and waveforms will also be displayed after and during each exposure. When using the provided RaySafe Xi view software, individual...

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

Sensors/Detectors

From the lowest to the highest without corrections.

Whether your application is dose rate measurements on pulsed fluoroscopy or kVp measurements on intra-oral machines, the RaySafe Xi is capable of handling all user scenarios. Only one detector is needed for low dose rate measurements up to high exposures, while Active Compensation ensures high precision regardless of the beam quality. If you need to study the waveforms, the RaySafe Xi offers up to 1200 ms waveform memory at a detector bandwith of 2.5 kHz for both kV and radiation output.

The RaySafe Xi R/F detector is capable of measuring kVp, dose, dose rate, pulse, pulse rate, dose/frame, time, HVL, total filtration and waveforms simultaneously. This is done with minimal user interaction since the instrument has many built-in intelligent solutions, such as automatically detecting and calculating the pulse rate and dose/pulse, or direct HVL measurement for each exposure. The R/F detector is also suitable for intra-oral, cone beam and OPG dental machines as well as kVp and HVL measurements on CT.

R/F Detector

The RaySafe Xi editions offer the following features for mammography measurements:

Algorithms to handle tube ageing effects and variations between different manufacturer’s tube/filter combinations
0.5 kV or 2% precision for all mammo kVp (Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh, W/Rh, W/Al)
PTB approved for all beam qualities (entrance and exit dose)
Direct HVL measurement in one exposure
Solution for Scanning Mammo (W/Al)

Developed in partnership with leading manufacturers

A unique feature of the RaySafe Xi MAM detector is its ability to directly measure the HVL for each exposure without the need for filters and multiple exposures. In addition, the standard RaySafe Xi MAM detector simultaneously measures kVp (Mo/Mo), dose, dose rate, HVL, time and waveforms on common beam qualities (Mo/Mo, Mo/Al, Mo/Rh, Rh/Rh, Rh/Al and W/Rh) used in today’s mammo X-ray machines.

The RaySafe Xi editions offer extended MAM capabilities when adding optional calibrations such as the M-Pro 2.0 option with kVp, dose and HVL measurements on W/Rh, Mo/Rh and dose and direct HVL on W/Ag. M-Pro 2.0 Plus also adds kVp, dose, HVL and time measurements on W/Al as well as combo mode using both W/Rh and W/Al during the same exposure.

Additionally, a detector for Scanning Mammo using W/Al can be added to your RaySafe Xi. RaySafe Xi MAM with M-Pro has been developed with leading manufacturers to accommodate new mammographic beam qualities. It can be used on mammography equipment made by Hologic, Sectra, Planmeca, Giotto, GE, Siemens and others.

mam detector beam qualities

MAM Detector

CT dose made easy

The RaySafe Xi CT detector is a hybrid ion chamber designed by Unfors RaySafe. The ion chamber and electronics are combined into one unit making it possible to measure both temperature and pressure to actively compensate for this dependency. The temperature is actually measured inside the ion chamber giving very precise compensations both with and without a CT phantom. With no baseline drift, this carbon fiber ion chamber is ready to use within one minute.

CT Detector

Virtually transparent to X-rays.

The RaySafe Xi Transparent detector is the perfect complement to the RaySafe Xi R/F detector. The transparent detector enables easy and fast dose and dose rate measurements without disturbing the kVp, mA, or mAs parameters of an ABC or AEC exposure. This allows a simple and accurate setup for measuring entrance skin exposure and entrance skin exposure rate. Unlike the R/F detector, the transparent detector is designed to measure scattered radiation. It also has negligible energy and beam quality dependence over the entire diagnostic energy range.

Transparent Detector

Small and precise solution for survey measurements.

The RaySafe Xi Survey detector is a unique design based on solid-state sensors with clear benefits in size, sensitivity and durability. The new RaySafe Xi Survey detector can be used for scatter and leakage measurements in X-ray and nuclear medicine applications. Since the detector is based on solid-state sensor technology, there is virtually no warm-up time and no temperature or pressure dependencies. A response time of as low as 0.5 s and an audible tone proportional to the dose rate makes it very easy to use. The detector has high sensitivity paired with an excellent energy response and is suitable for usage in the energy range of 13 keV to more than 1.25 MeV, thereby delivering precise measurements.

Survey Detector

High precision and convenience for testing medical monitors and more.

The RaySafe Xi Light detector is capable of measuring illuminance and contact luminance measurements on CRT and LCD monitors as well as testing view boxes and collimators. Luminance or illuminance measurements are easily selected by either attaching or detaching the optical tube to the detector housing. Data can be stored in the internal memory or exported to the RaySafe Xi View via serial or Bluetooth communication. The RaySafe Xi Light detector has a perfect cosine-corrected response for ambient light and a state-of-the art photopic response. In addition, it fulfils the DIN 5032 Class B specifications for both illuminance and luminance.

Light Detector

Invasive measurement of tube current.

Simultaneous measurements of radiation parameters and mAs can be obtained with the detector placed in the radiation field and the meter connected to the mAs ports. After each exposure, all parameters will be displayed as well as waveforms for further study. As a stand-alone meter, mA, mAs, time, pulse, pulse rate, mAs/pulse and waveforms will also be displayed after and during each exposure. When using the provided RaySafe Xi view software, individual pulses can be viewed and analyzed from the waveform.

mAs Detector

Software

RaySafe Xi View

RaySafe Xi View is a stand-alone software which displays and stores all exposure data including kV, radiation and mA waveforms measured by the RaySafe Xi. Data is stored in an XML or CSV format for later retrieval, analysis and reports. Furthermore, RaySafe Xi View enables you to control your RaySafe Xi remotely from a PC and to transfer measured dose data directly into Excel™ for additional reports. There are two options of connecting your RaySafe Xi using the RaySafe Xi View: With the RS-232 cable to the PC or with an optional Bluetooth module directly to the RaySafe Xi serial port.

Resources

Manual » User's Manual

RaySafe Xi Manual (zh)

Chinese (simplified)

RaySafe Xi Manual

English

RaySafe Xi Manual (fr)

French

RaySafe Xi Manual (de)

German

RaySafe Xi Manual (ja)

Japanese

Quick Guide

RaySafe Xi CT detector Quick guide

English

RaySafe Xi Light Detector Quick Guide

English

RaySafe Xi MAM detector Quick Guide

English

mAs Quick guide

English

RaySafe Xi Survey Detector Quick Guide

English

RaySafe Xi Transparent Detector Quick Guide

English

RaySafe Xi CT detector Quick guide 3

German

Application Note

Application Note: RaySafe X2 vs XI Exposure Time

English

RaySafe Application Note: mA on RaySafe X2 vs Xi

English

Datasheet

RaySafe Xi Specifications Leaflet

English

Certification

RaySafe Xi EU Declaration of Conformity

English

RaySafe Xi/Solo EU Declaration of Conformity

English

Leaflet

RaySafe Xi RaySafe Xi Specification Leaflet

English

FAQs

How do I change the dose unit?

When the instrument is in measurement mode, press SELECT (long press) until "Waiting... Aborting measurement" is shown.
In the SETUP MENU, step (short press) to "Dose unit" and press SELECT until units are shown. Step to the desired unit and press SELECT until SETUP MENU is shown. The unit is now changed.

How do I change the dose unit

Note: If only Gray (Gy) is available, your instrument has been configured to comply with German regulations where the unit Röntgen (R) is not allowed.

What is the difference between R/F high and R/F low, and how do I use them?

R/F high can be used for most measurements and is required for measuring kVp (as opposed to kV).
R/F low is optimized for low radiation intensity, typically during fluoroscopy measurements behind a phantom.

How do I get kVp on my R/F detector?

The RaySafe Xi calculates kVp on the R/F high sensor if the intensity is high enough (around 10 mGy/s), otherwise kV average will be displayed. If the intensity is too low and you have no possibility to increase the tube current (mA), move the detector closer to the X-ray source.
Note: If your signal level is well above 10 mGy/s and you still do not get kVp, go to the SETUP MENU, select kVp mode, and make sure that kV/kVp is selected.

Why can't I measure kVp on all beam qualities with my MAM detector?

It is enough to measure kV for one beam quality per machine, since the set kVp is independent of anode material and filtration. The Mammography coverage table lists what you can measure on different machines.

When I connect the CT detector I don't get past "Stabilizing ". What can I do?

Place your CT detector on a flat surface and restart the base unit. Do not touch or move the detector. If the "Stabilizing" message does not disappear within 5 minutes, fill in a Service Request and send the detector for service.

I get "Offset out of range" with my CT detector. What can I do?

Offset out of range is shown when the current in the ionization chamber fails to reach a stable level. Please make sure that:
the chamber is not irradiated during the stabilization or zero adjust phase, you are operating the instrument within its specified temperature range (15-35 Â°C).
If the problem persists, fill in a Service Request and send the detector for service.
I get too low readings with my Light detector. Why?

I get too low readings with my Light detector. Why?

Remove the luminance tube and ensure that the white illuminance window is clean. You can clean it with a damp cloth. If the problem persists, fill in a Service Request and send the detector for service.
I have connected the mAs cable but don't get any readings. What can I do?

I have problems with the communication between base unit and detector. What can I do?

Check that the cable is properly connected. Try another cable.

I have problems with the connection between the instrument and Xi View when using USB cable. What can I do?

Check that you are running the latest version of Xi View and remove older versions from your computer.
During installation, make sure to tick the box "Install Windows 8 USB driver for serial port adapter".

Xi View

In Xi View, select "ATEN USB to serial bridge" in the lower right corner. You may need to re-select it.

USB to serial bridge

In Xi View, press the "Start" button in the lower right corner and wait until the dot beside it turns green.
If you have a Solo instrument, check that you have the RaySafe Solo PC kit.

Note: If your Solo instrument came with serial cable and usb-serial converter, it has the PC kit. If you wish to add the PC kit, contact Customer Service.

I have problems with my Bluetooth connection. What can I do?

Read "SETUP OF BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION" on page 6 in the Xi View User Manual. If you have established the Bluetooth communication as described in the User Manual but still have problems, try turning off any programs on the computer that may interfere with the Bluetooth connection. On the computer side, there are various reasons for unstable Bluetooth connection such as incompatible hardware/software or environmental radio disturbances during measurements.

Why do I get "CRC error" in Xi View when using Bluetooth connection?

CRC error means that part of the data has been lost or altered in transit. This can happen when the distance is too long, or if something is interfering with the signal. Create a clear line of sight between the base unit and computer, or use a shorter distance.

RaySafe Xi X-ray Measurement System

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Product Details

The values of the RaySafe Xi

Modular

Preferred

Simple

Accurate

Durable

RaySafe Xi View

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector

Transparent Detector

Survey Detector

Light Detector

mAs Detector

R/F Detector

MAM Detector

CT Detector