Product Information PI

ROTANODE™
E7242X
E7242FX
E7242GX
Rotating Anode X-ray Tube Assembly

 Rotating anode X-ray tube assembly for the

purpose of general diagnostic X-ray
procedures.

 Specially processed Rhenium-tungsten faced

molybdenum target of 74 mm diameter.

 These tubes have foci 1.5 and 0.6, and are

available for a maximum tube voltage 125 kV.

 Accommodated with IEC60526 type

high-voltage cable receptacles.

General Data

IEC Classification (IEC60601-1:2005+A1:2012) .................... Class Ⅰ ME EQUIPMENT

Electrical:
Circuit:
High Voltage Generator ............................................ Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator
Grounding .......................................................................................................... Center-grounded
Nominal X-ray Tube Voltage:
Radiographic ...................................................................................................................... 125 kV
Nominal Focal Spot Value:
Large Focus ............................................................................................................................. 1.5
Small Focus ............................................................................................................................. 0.6
Nominal Anode Input Power (at 0.1s):
60 Hz 50 Hz
Large Focus ....................................................................................................... 50 kW 47 kW
Small Focus ....................................................................................................... 18 kW 16.5 kW
Nominal Radiographic Anode Input Power:
60 Hz 50 Hz
Large Focus ....................................................................................................... 41 kW 37 kW
Small Focus ....................................................................................................... 16 kW 15 kW

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& Devices Co., Ltd. (CETD) for any infringements of patents or other rights of the third parties which may result from its use.
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★The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. It is therefore, advisable to contact to CETD before processing with the design of
equipment incorporating this product.
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Motor Ratings:
Stator: XS-RA
Starting Running
Driven Frequency [Hz] 50/60 50/60
Input Power [W] 1050 270 43
Voltage 1) 3) [V] 200 100 40
Current 2) [A] 6.0 3.0 1.2
Min. Speed Up 4) [s] 0.8 1.5 -
Capacitor [μF] 24 24 24
Note: 1) Applied voltage between common and main terminal.
2) Common current.
3) The every applied voltage must be never exceeded 110% of the above specification.
4) The speed-up time is allowed up to 110% of the above specification.

Anode Speed:
60 Hz ............................................................................................................ Minimum 3200 min-1
50 Hz ............................................................................................................ Minimum 2700 min-1
Stator Resistance:
Common-Main Winding ...................................................................................................... 27.5 Ω
Common-Auxiliary Winding ................................................................................................ 58.0 Ω
Resistance between Housing and Low Voltage Terminals ........................................ Minimum 2 MΩ
Normal Operating Range of the Housing Temperature ..................................................... 16 ~ 75 °C
Mode of Operation ........................................................................................................... Intermittent

Mechanical:
Dimensions .................................................................................................. See dimensional outline
Overall Length .................................................................................................................. 479 mm
Maximum Diameter ....................................................................................................... 152.4 mm
Target:
Anode Angle ............................................................................................................... 14 degrees
Diameter ............................................................................................................................ 74 mm
Construction .................................................................... Rhenium-Tungsten faced molybdenum
Filtration:
Permanent Filtration ............................................................. 0.9 mm Al / 75 kV IEC60522:1999
Available Additional Filter combination (0.4 - 1.5 mm) ..................... Maximum 2.4 mm Al / 75 kV
Radiation Protection (In accordance with IEC60601-1-3:2008):
Leakage Technique Factor ..................................................................................... 125 kV, 4 mA
X-ray Coverage .................................................................................. 354 × 354 mm at SID 710 mm
Weight (Approx.) ........................................................................................................................ 16 kg
High Voltage Receptacle ..................... To meet the requirements of IEC60526 Corrigendum1:2010
Cooling Method .................................................................................................. Natural or forced air
Tube Housing Model Number:
E7242X ............................................................................................................................. XH-121
E7242FX ........................................................................................................................... XH-126
E7242GX .......................................................................................................................... XH-150

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Absolute Maximum and Minimum Ratings

(At any time, these values must not be exceeded.)

Maximum X-ray Tube Voltage:

Radiographic ...................................................................................................................... 125 kV
Between Anode (or Cathode) and Ground ............................................................................. 62.5 kV
Minimum X-ray Tube Voltage ................................................................................................... 40 kV
Maximum X-ray Tube Current ................................................................................. See rating charts
Large Focus ...................................................................................................................... 800 mA
Small Focus ...................................................................................................................... 290 mA
Maximum Filament Current:
Large Focus .......................................................................................................................... 5.3 A
Small Focus .......................................................................................................................... 5.3 A
Filament Voltage:
Large Focus (At maximum filament current 5.3 A) ................................................... 10.6 ~ 14.4 V
Small Focus (At maximum filament current 5.3 A) ....................................................... 5.1 ~ 6.9 V
Filament Frequency Limits ................................................................................................ 0 ~ 25 kHz
Continuous Anode Input Power ................................................................................. 60 W (85HU/s)
Thermal Characteristics:
Anode Heat Content ......................................................................................... 142 kJ (200 kHU)
Maximum Anode Heat Dissipation ................................................................... 475 W (667 HU/s)
X-ray Tube Assembly Heat Content ................................................................ 900 kJ (1250 kHU)
Nominal Continuous Input Power:
Without Air-circulator ................................................................................ 180 W (15 kHU/min)

Environmental Limits

Operating Limits:
Temperature ................................................................................................................ 10 ~ 40 °C
Humidity ........................................................................................................................ 30 ~ 85 %
(No condensation)
Atmospheric Pressure .............................................................................................. 70 ~ 106 kPa
Shipping and Storage Limits:
Temperature ............................................................................................................... -20 ~ 70 °C
Humidity ........................................................................................................................ 20 ~ 90 %
(No condensation)
Atmospheric Pressure .............................................................................................. 50 ~ 106 kPa

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Maximum Rating Charts

(Absolute Maximum Rating Charts)

Conditions: Tube Voltage

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator
Stator Power Frequency 60Hz

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 1.5 Nominal Focal Spot Value: 0.6
70kV 60kV
800 300
70kV
80kV 50kV 60kV
700 80kV
90kV 40kV 250
90kV 50kV
600 100kV

TUBE CURRENT [mA]

TUBE CURRENT [mA]

110kV 100kV
200
500 110kV
125kV
125kV 40kV
400 150

300
100

200
50
100

0 0
0.01 0.03 0.07 0.2 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10 0.01 0.03 0.07 0.2 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10
0.02 0.05 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.3 0.7
EXPOSURE TIME [s] EXPOSURE TIME [s]

Conditions: Tube Voltage

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator
Stator Power Frequency 50Hz

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 1.5 Nominal Focal Spot Value: 0.6

800 300
60kV
70kV
50kV 70kV 60kV
700
80kV 40kV 250
80kV 50kV
600 90kV
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

90kV
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

100kV 200
500 110kV 100kV
110kV 40kV
125kV
400 150 125kV

300
100

200
50
100

0 0
0.01 0.03 0.07 0.2 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10 0.01 0.03 0.07 0.2 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10
0.02 0.05 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.3 0.7
EXPOSURE TIME [s] EXPOSURE TIME [s]

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Emission & Filament Characteristics

Constant Potential High-Voltage Generator

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 1.5

800 14
80kV
700 100kV 13
110kV

FILAMENT VOLTAGE [V]

600 12
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

125kV
500 11
Ef
400 10
60kV
300 9
40kV
200 8

100 7

0 6
4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3
FILAMENT CURRENT [A]

For Reference Only

Nominal Focal Spot Value: 0.6

300 14

250 50kV 12
60kV
FILAMENT VOLTAGE [V]
TUBE CURRENT [mA]

200 80kV 10
100kV

150 125kV 8

100 6

40kV
50 4

Ef
0 2
4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3
FILAMENT CURRENT [A]

For Reference Only

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Thermal Characteristics

X-ray Tube Assembly Heating / Cooling Curve

900
180W
800

700
HEAT STORAGE [kJ]

600

500
COOLING
400

300

200
HEATING
100

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
TIME [min]

Anode Heating / Cooling Curve

140

120 COOLING

100
HEAT STORAGE [kJ]

80

60

40 60W

20
HEATING
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TIME [min]
The heating curves are showing examples of average
input power to anode in operation.

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Dimensional Outline of E7242X

Unit mm

φ140

ANODE
4-M6 8 DEEP

CENTRAL RAY AND

REFERENCE AXIS
φ152.4
11.1

170

°
14
41.27

125.4

479
92

90
φ

‹
45
11.1
4-M5 8 DEEP

90
156
11.1

L S

CATHODE

C
2-M63.5, P=1.27

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
11.1

121
9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 E
53

NC NC NC NC
81

C1 M A
φ69

ET
TEMPERATURE RELAY
(NORMALLY CLOSED)
Note) Do not connect terminal No.1 and No.5 or 6
FOCAL SPOT in series circuit.

CENTER OF FOCAL SPOT

CATHODE TERMINAL
A

C : COMMON
L : LARGE FOCUS
S : SMALL FOCUS B

-1.5mm≦A≦1.5mm
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
-1.5mm≦B≦1.5mm
C1 : COMMON
M : MAIN WINDING OF THE STATOR
A : AUX. WINDING OF THE STATOR : CENTRAL X-RAY
NC : NON-CONNECTION ANODE & CATHODE TERMINAL
ET : EARTH TERMINAL : IEC60526 TYPE

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Dimensional Outline of E7242FX

Unit mm

φ140

72
ANODE

4-M6 8 DEEP
CENTRAL RAY AND REFERENCE AXIS
φ152.4

11.1
170
14°

41.27
125.4
479

92
90

φ
45°

90
156

4-M5 8 DEEP
11.1

L S

CATHODE
81

C
2-M63.5, P=1.27

11.1

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 121

9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 E
53

81

NCNC NC NC
C1 M A
φ69

ET
TEMPERATURE RELAY
(NORMALLY CLOSED)

Note) Do not connect terminal No.1 and FOCAL SPOT

No.5 or 6 in series circuit.

CENTER OF FOCAL SPOT

CATHODE TERMINAL
A

C : COMMON
L : LARGE FOCUS
S : SMALL FOCUS B

-1.5mm≦A≦1.5mm
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
-1.5mm≦B≦1.5mm
C1 : COMMON
M : MAIN WINDING OF THE STATOR
A : AUX. WINDING OF THE STATOR : CENTRAL X-RAY
NC : NON-CONNECTION ANODE & CATHODE TERMINAL
ET : EARTH TERMINAL : IEC60526 TYPE

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Dimensional Outline of E7242GX

Unit mm

φ140

CENTRAL RAY AND REFERENCE AXIS

ANODE
4-M6 8 DEEP

11.1

170
14°
41.27

125.4

479
90
4-M5 8 DEEP

90 φ152.4 156
11.1

L S

CATHODE

C
2-M63.5, P=1.27

81 121
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
CENTER OF
FOCAL SPOT 9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 E
A

NCNC NC NC
C1 M A
φ69

B
ET
-1.5mm≦A≦1.5mm
TEMPERATURE RELAY
-1.5mm≦B≦1.5mm (NORMALLY CLOSED)

Note) Do not connect terminal No.1 and

No.5 or 6 in series circuit.
53 FOCAL SPOT

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
CATHODE TERMINAL TERMINAL CONNECTIONS : CENTRAL X-RAY
C : COMMON C1 : COMMON ANODE & CATHODE TERMINAL
L : LARGE FOCUS M : MAIN WINDING OF THE STATOR : IEC60526 TYPE
S : SMALL FOCUS A : AUX. WINDING OF THE STATOR
NC : NON-CONNECTION
ET : EARTH TERMINAL

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