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2. Once the setup is complete, click the Enable Capture button.
The Status message changes from “DRAPI Ready” to “DRAPI Armed” and
turns from yellow to green.
3. Make sure the Generator is configured properly, then make the indicated
exposure.
4. Select the desired units.
5. In the
Reading field, enter the dosimeter value in the appropriate units: mR
(milliRoentgen) or mGY (milliGray).
6. Make sure the entry is correct, then click the Submit button.
As the DirectRay Detector and DRAPI recycle for the next exposure, the Status
will change from “DRAPI Armed” to “DRAPI Not Ready” and will turn from
green to white.
When the DRAPI is ready to be enabled for the next exposure, the Status will
again say “DRAPI Ready” and will be yellow. Instructions for the next exposure
display.
7. Perform the displayed instructions.
The amount of aluminum added in this step is dependent on the target/filter
selection (Mo/Mo = 0.3mm; Mo/Rh = 0.3mm; W/Rh = 0.5mm).
8. Click the Enable Capture button.
The last dosimeter reading you entered is cleared. The status window will
change from “DRAPI Ready” to “DRAPI Armed” and will turn from yellow to
green.