Xray Circuit

What is #1?

Main breaker/Main power switch

***Brings power supply

What is #2

Exposure switch

***Starts exposure

What is #3?

Autotransformer

***Allows kVp/Selects kVp

What is #4?

Timer circuit

***Ends exposure

What is #5?

High voltage step-up transformer

***Increases voltage

What is #6?

Rectification circuit

***Converts incoming power AC to DC

What is #7?

Variable resistance

***Controls amperage/mA

What is #8?

Filament step-down transformer

***Warms up filament
***Increases thermionic emission

What is #9?

X-ray tube

***Produces x-rays

What is #10?

Rotor/Stator

***Uses AC to induce electricity

What is the beige color?

Filament circuit

What is the dark blue color?

Secondary side (high voltage)

What is the light blue color?

Primary side (low voltage)

Both blues are what circuit?

The main circuit

What is apart of the Primary (low voltage) side (Light blue)

-Main breaker
-Exposure switch
-Autotransformer
-Timer circuit
-High voltage step-up transformer

What is apart of the Secondary (high voltage) side (Dark blue)

-Rectifier
-X-ray tube
-Rotor/Stator

What is apart of the Filament circuit? (Beige)

• Variable resistance

• Filament step-down transformer