Nex-ray product line - · PDF file · 2014-12-04PRODUCT LINE 12/2012 MMX mini – Technical Specifications (1) Plate size: 8” x 14” scanned fully to all edges (2) Plate type:

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The NeX-Ray® technology

The NeX-Ray® technology is based on a novel method for reading storage phosphor imaging plates. Unlike

conventional laser-based CR readers which rely on a pixel-by-pixel “pencil beam” scanning technique, the NeX-

Ray® technology relies on line-by-line scanning technique. The key innovation is a “contact image sensor”

consisting of an assembly of linear arrays which can scan an entire line of the imaging plate at a time (called a

scanhead).

All of the NeX-Ray® products incorporate patented scanhead technology, which utilizes a low-profile scanhead

moving across the imaging plate to electronically capture and store the target image, which can then be

displayed in near real-time for analysis. Size, weight and portability are critical to NeX-Ray® customers and this

unique scanning methodology results in a significantly smaller form factor than other solutions currently

offered in the market.

The MMX Concept

After analyzing the pros and cons of the competing products (CR and DR), it was clear that each type of

products offers unique advantages for certain missions but not others. Ideally, the end user would need two

different products to meet the challenges of all missions. But besides the prohibitive cost issue, it would not be

practical to carry both CR and DR products on every mission. This finding led to the inception of a unique and

novel concept, the MMX (Multi Mission X-ray). The MMX concept relies on the NeX-Ray® scanhead technology

to create a product which combines two products into one: a flat-panel detector (i.e., DR) and an imaging plate

scanner (i.e., CR). With such a product, the end user can decide, for every mission, how to best utilize the MMX

system.

Small objects can be directly imaged and captured by the device. For large objects, such as a vehicle, multiple

imaging plates can be tiled together in a mosaic frame to allow the user to capture the entire object at once.

The imaging plates are then individually inserted into the device, read, and manipulated by third-party software

packages.

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MMX (standard)

The MMX is a lightweight, self-contained, battery-operated, flat-panel detector/ plate scanner designed and

built for field use. The unit consists of an enclosed flat-panel scanner with a removable 14”x 17” imaging plate

and an integrated power supply module with a lithium polymer battery. The unit is controlled from a laptop

computer or a tablet via a USB 2.0 cable (15’ max) or a cat5 cable (up to 300’ long) using a cat5-to-USB adapter

dongle. When the required imaging area is no larger than 14”x 17”, the unit can be used in the “flat-panel

detector” mode (the imaging plate remains inside the scanner). In this mode, consecutive images can be

captured without having to open the scanner to insert multiple imaging plates. When the required imaging

area is larger than 14”x 17”(or no blind borders are allowed), the unit can be used in the “scanner” mode with

the Mosaic Kit utilizing multiple imaging plates to capture the image outside of the unit and then each imaging

plate is re-inserted into the unit for scanning.

MMX (standard)

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MMX –Technical Specifications

(1) Plate size: 14” x 17” scanned fully to all edges

(2) Plate type: Caresteam GP (removable) or equivalent

(3) Resolution: 144 dpi

(4) Image transfer: USB2.0 local or dongle to cat5 cable (up to 300’ long)

(encrypted wireless and fiber-optic link optional)

(5) Image format: 10 MB TIFF

(6) Image size: 2024 x 2443 pixels

(7) Operating system: Windows XP, Win7

(8) Scan time: 24 sec scanning plus 20 sec return/erase

(9) Overall size: 19.75”L x 15.2”W x 1.1”D

(10) Approximate Weight: 8lbs (including internal battery)

(11) Data Connection: USB type B & RJ45 (for cat5 cable)

External DC input: 12to 18 VDC (charge & operation)

X-ray trigger: 5-pin Lemo connector (for XRS-3, XR-200)

(12) Power consumption: 50W during scan/erase, 3W when not scanning

Estimated autonomy: 40 scans (with fully-charged internal battery)

(13) Operating position: Any orientation. top surface must have no pressure applied

during operation

(14) Scanning method: scanhead assembly moved across imaging plate by precision

DC motor and dual-belt drive.

(15) Software drivers: compatible with XTK software (Sandia)

x-ray image captured with MMX

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MMX mini

The MMX mini is a lightweight, self-contained, battery-operated, flat-panel detector/ plate scanner designed

and built for field use. The unit consists of an enclosed flat-panel scanner with a removable 8”x 14” imaging

plate and an integrated power supply module with a lithium polymer battery. The unit is controlled from a

laptop computer via a USB 2.0 cable (15’ max) or a cat5 cable (up to 300’ long) using a cat5-to-USB adapter

dongle. When the required imaging area is no larger than 8”x14”, the unit can be used in the “flat-panel

detector” mode (the image plate is held down inside the scanner). In this mode, consecutive images can be

captured without having to open the scanner and insert multiple plates. When the required imaging area is

larger than 8”x14”(or no blind borders are allowed), the unit can be used in the “scanner” mode with the

Mosaic Kit utilizing multiple imaging plates to capture the image outside of the unit and then each plate is re-

inserted into the unit for scanning.

MMX mini

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MMX mini – Technical Specifications

(1) Plate size: 8” x 14” scanned fully to all edges

(2) Plate type: Carestream GP (removable) or equivalent













(12) Power consumption: 50W during scan/erase, 3W when not scanning.


(13) Operating position: Any orientation. top surface must have no pressure applied

during operation.

(14) Scanning method: scanhead assembly is moved from end to end of imaging

plate by precision DC motor and dual-belt drive.


x-ray image captured with MMX mini

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MMX Mosaic Kit

The MMX Mosaic Kit consists of a folding metal frame that can hold an array of nine 14”x 17” rigid x-ray

imaging plates in multiple configurations. The imaging plates are conventional x-ray imaging plates

permanently mounted on a rigid backing. The plates are held on the frame using high-vacuum hand-operated

suction cups. A snap-on plastic cover over each plate provides light-shielding and accurate registration between

plates. After x-ray exposure, the plates are removed from the frame and inserted in the MMX scanner one after

the other.

MMX Mosaic Kit

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Four x-ray images stitched together into one using XTK

The image above was created using the mosaic function in the XTK software (Sandia National Labs) allowing the

user to stitch together multiple imaging plates into one image. The separation (gap) between the images is

minimal and the user can manually adjust the position and rotation of each individual image that is used in the

mosaic.

FPX (standard): Same specifications as MMX (standard) except fixed plate (non-removable)

FPX mini: Same specifications as MMX mini except fixed plate (non-removable)

FPX Mini vs. MMX Mini: fixed plate vs. removable plate

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FPX max

The NeX-Ray® FPX max is a self-contained, battery-operated, flat-panel detector designed and built for field

use. The unit consists of an enclosed flat-panel scanner with a permanently mounted 14”x 34” imaging plate

and an integrated power supply module with Lithium Polymer battery. The flat-panel detector is controlled

from a laptop computer via a USB 2.0 dongle connected to a cat5 cable (up to 300’ long).

FPX max

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FPX max – Technical Specifications

(1) Plate size: 14” x 34”

(2) Plate type: Carestream GP (supplied as part of detector, non-removable)















(13) Operating position: Any orientation. top surface must have no pressure applied during operation.

(14) Scanning method: scanhead assembly is moved from end to end of imaging plate by precision DC

motor and dual-belt drive.


FPX max, mini & nano

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FPX nano

The NeX-Ray® nano is a self-contained, battery-operated, flat-panel detector designed and built for field use.

The unit consists of two parts: (i) an enclosed flat-panel scanner with a permanently mounted 7”x 9” imaging

plate and an integrated power supply module with lithium polymer battery and (ii) an image view screen in the

form of a detachable tablet. The flat-panel detector can also be controlled from a laptop computer via a USB

2.0 dongle connected to a cat5 cable (up to 300’ long). The two parts are held together in a compact package

by a rubber boot that also provides additional protection to the unit. The FPX nano can be used as one unit for

detection and viewing or the two parts can be separated with the detector placed downrange and the user at a

safe distance from the target utilizing the tablet for viewing the image.

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FPX nano – Technical Specifications

(1) Plate size: 7” x 9”

(2) Plate type: Carestream GP (supplied as part of detector, non-removable)


(4) Image transfer: USB2.0

(5) Image format: 1.5 MB TIFF


(7) Operating system: Windows XP, Win7, Android 4.0


(9) Overall size: 8”L x 11”W x 0.7”D

(10) Approximate Weight: 2.5lbs (including internal battery), 5.5lbs with integrated display and boot

(11) Data Connection: USB type B




(13) Operating position: Any orientation. top surface must have no pressure applied during operation

(14) Scanning method: scanhead assembly is moved from end to end of plate by precision DC motor

and dual-belt drive.

(15) Software drivers: compatible with XTK software (Sandia) and Android 4.0

FPX nano: display side FPX nano: detector side

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