MELODY TECHNICAL MANUAL

(MTMLD—U03)

MELODY

VILLA SISTEMI MEDICALI S.p.a.

Via Delle Azalee, 3
20090 Buccinasco (MI) - ITALY
Tel. (+39) 02 48859.1
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DOCUMENT STATUS SHEET

Title of Document: MELODY TECHNICAL MANUAL (MTMLD-U03)

Version Release Date Reason of change

ENGLISH 01 20/05/03 First dedicated release (93/42)

ENGLISH 02 16/06/03 New CPU 01-170-1

Minimum mAs to 1
Minimum kV to 20
ENGLISH 03 15/05/04 Warnings

DECLARATION ACCORDING TO IEC 601-1 STANDARD EDITION 1992

VILLA SISTEMI MEDICALI declares its responsibility concerning safety, reliability end equipment
features enclosed in this manual only if the following items are fully satisfied:
1)-installation;
- updates;
- recalibrations;
-repairs and/or modifications
carried out by technical personnel officially authorized from VILLA SISTEMI MEDICALI.
2) Electrical preinstallation performed in the site where he system has to be put into operation, carried
out according to prescription given by IEC rules concerning Medical Application.
3) Use of the equipment performed following instructions given in this manual.

WARNING
Using and keeping X-Ray equipment and device must follow the local Regulations and national laws
concerning Medical X-Ray handling.
Note
According to CE 93/42 Directive for Medical Devices concerning product traceability, VILLA
SISTEMI MEDICALI as manufacturer, must be informed of any owner or installation address change.
MDD traceability is prerequisite to assure their safety and reliability over the time.

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INDEX
Document status sheet pag. II

CHAPTER 1- UNITS DESCRIPTION

General description ..................................................................................................pag. 1-2
General Warnings .....................................................................................................pag. 1-3
General specification of mammographic unit MELODY ............................................pag. 1-4
Environment protection and waste disposal .............................................................pag. 1-9
Warnings.................................................................................................................pag. 1-10
Main parts ...............................................................................................................pag. 1-11
MELODY dimensional drawings .............................................................................pag. 1-13
Control panel...........................................................................................................pag. 1-14
Display plan ............................................................................................................pag. 1-16
Accessories.............................................................................................................pag. 1-19

CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLATION
Device classification..................................................................................................pag. 2-2
Identification labels ...................................................................................................pag. 2-3
Precaution for installation..........................................................................................pag. 2-5
Installation check list ..................................................................................................pag.2-6
Dimensions and weight .............................................................................................pag. 2-7
Main internal components location............................................................................pag. 2-8
C-Arm components location....................................................................................pag. 2-10
Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................pag. 2-11
Power line connection.............................................................................................pag. 2-12
Voltage selector ......................................................................................................pag. 2-14
Emergency cut off ...................................................................................................pag. 2-15
LCD Contrast Adjustment .......................................................................................pag. 2-16
Date and Time Setting ............................................................................................pag. 2-17
Door Safety Switch .................................................................................................pag. 2-18

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External Lamp.........................................................................................................pag. 2-19

Exposure Counter ...................................................................................................pag. 2-19
Service Menu ..........................................................................................................pag. 2-20
Calibration...............................................................................................................pag. 2-22
Unit cleaning ...........................................................................................................pag. 2-22
Instruction for use ...................................................................................................pag. 2-22

CHAPTER 3 - THEORY AND CALIBRATION

ROTATING ANODE STARTER ........................................................................................ PAG. 3-3
Calibration of safety circuit ........................................................................................pag. 3-4
Control led ................................................................................................................pag. 3-5
Function configuration...............................................................................................pag. 3-6
Enabling braking.................................................................................................pag. 3-6
Braking time........................................................................................................pag. 3-6
Disabling safety circuit ........................................................................................pag. 3-6
Changing main tension .......................................................................................pag. 3-7
Trouble shooting .......................................................................................................pag. 3-7

FILAMENT ................................................................................................................... PAG. 3-9

Filament power supply ............................................................................................pag. 3-10
Anode current calibration ........................................................................................pag. 3-11
Calibration of ampere meter protection...................................................................pag. 3-13
Voltmeter protection calibration...............................................................................pag. 3-14
Anode current check by external device .................................................................pag. 3-15
Check led ................................................................................................................pag. 3-15
Trouble shooting .....................................................................................................pag. 3-16

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HIGH TENSION POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................... PAG. 3-17

Description ..............................................................................................................pag. 3-18
Checking internal kV ...............................................................................................pag. 3-20
Checking external kV ..............................................................................................pag. 3-21
Checking and adjustment points .............................................................................pag. 3-21
Exposure time control .............................................................................................pag. 3-22
Adjustment max output current ...............................................................................pag. 3-22
Control led ..............................................................................................................pag. 3-22
Trouble shooting .....................................................................................................pag. 3-22

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER .................................................................................. PAG. 3-25

Introduction .............................................................................................................pag. 3-26
Mammographic system ....................................................................................pag. 3-27
Selecting film/screen combination ....................................................................pag. 3-28
Control test .............................................................................................................pag. 3-29
Offset [o] calibration..........................................................................................pag. 3-30
detector [r] gain calibration ...............................................................................pag. 3-30
Procedure preparation ............................................................................................pag. 3-31
Developer .........................................................................................................pag. 3-31
X-ray cassette for test.......................................................................................pag. 3-31
Film pack for test ..............................................................................................pag. 3-31
Test dummy......................................................................................................pag. 3-31
O.D. reference x-ray.. .......................................................................................pag. 3-31
Time for carrying out procedure........................................................................pag. 3-31
Anode Filter combination ..................................................................................pag. 3-31
Software installation .........................................................................................pag. 3-31
Starting Deata plus procedure ................................................................................pag. 3-32
Calibration file...................................................................................................pag. 3-32
Film Screen combination ..................................................................................pag. 3-32
Anode Filter combination ..................................................................................pag. 3-32
Main Menu........................................................................................................pag. 3-34
Environmental condition ..................................................................................pag. 3-34

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Sensitometric curves ........................................................................................pag. 3-35

Operating techniques .......................................................................................pag. 3-36
Linear Calibration of optical density ........................................................................pag. 3-37
Selection of test layers .....................................................................................pag. 3-37
Test x-rays and calibration data collection........................................................pag. 3-37
mAs and O.D. data interpolation.......................................................................pag. 3-39
Building the ZERO POINT calibration curve .....................................................pag. 3-39
Storing data in the unit......................................................................................pag. 3-40
Linearity check..................................................................................................pag. 3-41
ZERO POINT curve for the other operating mode............................................pag. 3-41
RHODIUM filter management...........................................................................pag. 3-41
Modification of the reference –density after calibration.....................................pag. 3-41
Maximum breast density limit ...........................................................................pag. 3-41
Disabling Operating Technique and/or Film Screen .........................................pag. 3-42
Manual density correction.................................................................................pag. 3-42
ONE POINT mode calibration .................................................................................pag. 3-43
Calibration forms ....................................................................................................pag .3-46
Reduced calibration procedure ..............................................................................pag. 3-48
Density linearization .........................................................................................pag. 3-48
Storage of last 1300 exposure ................................................................................pag. 3-49
Statistical data.........................................................................................................pag. 3-51

DOSEMETER ............................................................................................................ PAG. 3-53

Introduction .............................................................................................................pag. 3-54
Management Software ...........................................................................................pag. 3-54
Configuration ....................................................................................................pag. 3-57
Tube position ....................................................................................................pag. 3-58
Distance between focus and skin .....................................................................pag. 3-59
Reference doses ..............................................................................................pag. 3-60
KV operative interval for dose measurement....................................................pag. 3-61
Verification of calibration.........................................................................................pag. 3-61
Periodical calibration...............................................................................................pag. 3-61
Data collection forms ..............................................................................................pag. 3-62

COMPRESSION SYSTEM ............................................................................................ PAG. 3-65

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Introduction .............................................................................................................pag. 3-66
Adjustment of the compression power ....................................................................pag. 3-66
Manual Compression ..............................................................................................pag. 3-66
Motorized Compression .........................................................................................pag. 3-66
Safety release .........................................................................................................pag. 3-66
Adjustment of maximum compression power .........................................................pag. 3-67
Mechanical adjustment of the clutch .......................................................................pag. 3-67

X-RAYS/LIGHT FIELD ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................ PAG. 3-69

assembly / disassembly of the same tube ..............................................................pag. 3-70
Replacement of the tube.........................................................................................pag. 3-70
Rays collimation......................................................................................................pag. 3-70
Light / rays coincidence ..........................................................................................pag. 3-71

SWITCHING ON CIRCUIT .............................................................................................. PAG. 3-73

Power supply ..........................................................................................................pag. 3-74
On/off sequences....................................................................................................pag. 3-74
Functional variations ...............................................................................................pag. 3-75
Trouble shooting .....................................................................................................pag. 3-75

FILTROMAMM MO/RH AUTOMATIC FILTER .................................................................... PAG. 3-77

Description ..............................................................................................................pag. 3-78
Electrical components.............................................................................................pag. 3-79
Installation...............................................................................................................pag. 3-79

CHAPTER 4 – PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE TROUBLE

SHOOTING
Periodical inspections Check list ..............................................................................pag. 4-2
Trouble shooting .......................................................................................................pag. 4-6

CHAPTER 5 – ELECTRIC DIAGRAMS LIST OF FUSES

MELODY GENERAL DIAGRAM ...............................................................................pag. 5-2
92-082-5 CPU Mother board.....................................................................................pag. 5-5
92-072-4 CPU board...............................................................................................pag. 5-13
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92-076-3 RAM+COM1+COM2 ...............................................................................pag. 5-15
92-077-RA Analog input..........................................................................................pag. 5-19
92-078-2 Exposure control interface ......................................................................pag. 5-23
92-079-1 Inverter – filament- rotating anode interface ............................................pag. 5-27
92-080-5 Control panel Interface - Digital I/O ........................................................pag. 5-31
93-107-2 Potter Bucky driver + COM3....................................................................pag. 5-35
93-083-6 Keyboard/ control panel...........................................................................pag. 5-39
93-073-4 Filament power supply.............................................................................pag. 5-43
92-074-3 Rotating anode starter ............................................................................pag. 5-45
92-090-2 IR Remote control transmitter..................................................................pag. 5-49
92-091-2 IR Remote control receiver ......................................................................pag. 5-51
96-153-0 Mirror motor driver ...................................................................................pag. 5-53
MELODY Fuses ......................................................................................................pag. 5-56
Transformer protection............................................................................................pag. 5-57
Cables.....................................................................................................................pag. 5-58

CHAPTER 6 - SPARE PARTS LIST

Standard maintenance spare part list .......................................................................pag. 6-2
Special maintenance spare part list ..........................................................................pag. 6-4
Exceptional maintenance spare part list ...................................................................pag. 6-5

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