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Q: I have an rf-IVD but it looks different from this model. Has the design changed?
A: Yes. The Model 1133 rf-IVD was manufactured by Sun Nuclear from 2002 through September of 2005. The new Model 1136 rf- IVD 2 offers several significant changes that include:

• Simplified design, no batteries except in the detector pods
• Control Module is now standard
• Four standard channels instead of three
• Compact and Robust LEMO connectors
• Simplified temperature correction routine now uses look-up table

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Q: I have BNC connectors, will they work with the new rf-IVD 2?
A: Yes. Using adapters, you can convert your BNC connector to a LEMO connector. We will also retrofit any BNC connector to LEMO if desired by the customer.

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Q: How do the batteries work (Can they be damaged)?
A: The rf-IVD 2 uses an advanced battery design that allows the units to always remain ‘ON’. When not being used, the wireless detector pods should be placed back in the wall-mounted charging bracket. This design, combined with advanced batteries, ensures the rf-IVD2 will deliver years of trouble free use.

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Q: How does the IVD 2 system compare to MOSFET systems?
A: Click here for a comparison of DIODES to MOSFETs.

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Q: I may need to use my rf-IVD 2 for TBI. Is this possible?
A: Yes, the rf-IVD 2 may be used for TBI via the included Windows PC software. Up to 52 channels may be used at any one time.

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Q: Will the wireless frequency interfere with electronic systems in the treatment room?
A: No. The rf-IVD was extensively tested and there is no danger of interference. Both the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) have approved the rf-IVD 2 for use in treatment vaults.

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Q: I have a wired diode device now. What benefits do I get from the rf-IVD 2?
A: The rf-IVD 2 offers:

• Wireless communication – no cables for the patient to become entangled in.
• Automatic Temperature compensation.
• Simplified user interface (calibrate using Control Module).

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Q: Does the rf-IVD 2 have Windows software available?
A: Yes. The Windows PC software is included with each system. The PC software is required for measurements using more than four channels, i.e. for TBI measurements. For measurement situations involving four or less channels, a compact Control Module is included with each system that allows the system to be calibrated and used without a PC.

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