Xray Circuit Componenets

anode

• purpose: positive electrode in tube, pulls electrons across

• location: xray tube

rectification bridge

• purpose: converts AC to DC

• location: between step up and tube

Filament transformer

• purpose: increases current

• location: between rheostat and filament

circuit breaker

• purpose: supplies power to the circuit

• location: beginning of circuit

Cathode

purpose: negative side of tube

location: xray tube

high voltage transformer

• purpose: increases voltage

• location: between autotransformer and rectifying bridge

voltmeter

purpose: measures voltage

location: between step up and autotransformer

ammeter

purpose: measures amperage

location: primary or secondary side of step down

filament

• purpose: supplies electrons to thermionic cloud

• location: part of cathode

rheostat

purpose: variable resistor, vary mA

location: between step down and circuit breaker

autotransformer

purpose: variable transformer, selects voltage to send to step up

location: between breaker and step up

Line compensator

purpose: compensates for fluctuations on wire

location: between circuit breaker and everything else