Technical Publication: Book 1
Technical Publication: Book 1
Technical Publication: Book 1
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Direction 2243312-100
Revision 04 Book 1
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GE Medical Systems
LightSpeed 2.X Installation Manual
Table of Contents, Chapters 1 - 3
(Mechanical Installation)
The information in this service manual applies to the following
LightSpeed 2.X CT systems:
– LightSpeed Plus (SDAS)
– LightSpeed QX/i (SDAS)
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LEGAL NOTES
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
LANGUAGE
DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION
All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery. If damage is apparent write “Damage
In Shipment” on ALL copies of the freight or express bill BEFORE delivery is accepted or “signed
for” by a GE representative or hospital receiving agent. Whether noted or concealed, damage
MUST be reported to the carrier immediately upon discovery, or in any event, within 14 days after
receipt, and the contents and containers held for inspection by the carrier. A transportation company
will not pay a claim for damage if an inspection is not requested within this 14 day period.
Call Traffic and Transportation, Milwaukee, WI (262) 827-3408 immediately after damage is found.
At this time be ready to supply name of carrier, delivery date, consignee name, freight or express
bill number, item damaged and extent of damage.
Complete instructions regarding claim procedure are found in Section S of the Policy And
Procedures Bulletins.
14 July 1993
IMPORTANT...X-RAY PROTECTION
X-ray equipment if not properly used may cause injury. Accordingly, the instructions herein
contained should be thoroughly read and understood by everyone who will use the equipment
before you attempt to place this equipment in operation. The General Electric Company, Medical
Systems Group, will be glad to assist and cooperate in placing this equipment in use.
Although this apparatus incorporates a high degree of protection against x-radiation other than the
useful beam, no practical design of equipment can provide complete protection. Nor can any
practical design compel the operator to take adequate precautions to prevent the possibility of any
persons carelessly exposing themselves or others to radiation.
It is important that anyone having anything to do with x-radiation be properly trained and fully
acquainted with the recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements as published in NCRP Reports available from NCRP Publications, 7910 Woodmont
Avenue, Room 1016, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, and of the International Commission on
Radiation Protection, and take adequate steps to protect against injury.
The equipment is sold with the understanding that the General Electric Company, Medical Systems
Group, its agents, and representatives have no responsibility for injury or damage which may result
from improper use of the equipment.
Various protective materials and devices are available. It is urged that such materials or devices be
used.
Revision History
Revision History
Revision Date Reason for change
0 10/02/00 Initial release of document.
1 12/13/00 Updates & Changes:
• Added instructions for installation of DASM w/o serial expander
• Updated Tool List in Book 1
• Updated Mech. Block Diag
• Updated room layout
• Updated ground map
• New gantry positioning procedure
• Added detail to gantry leveling procedure
• Documented new levelers
• Added table of LightSpeed Plus cables
• Fixed Interconnect diagram
• Added dolly setup procedure
2 07/05/01 Moved Appendix A - Pictorial Representation of Required Tools to the
back of Book 1 (Mechanical Installation).
Removed former Appendix B - Modem Installation.
Integrated former Appendix C - DASM Installation into Chapter 2.
Integrated former Appendix D - Adjusting the Sony Monitor into Chapter 6
Integrated former Appendix E - Optional Procedures into Chapters 5 & 7.
Moved the following former sections to the System Manual:
• Chapter 8, Section 7.0: New Tube Seed Shift
• Appendix F - Optional Procedures, including
- tubeUsage
- Tube Heat Soak and Seasoning
Removed former Appendix G - Optional Procedures, including:
• Calibration Process B
• Manual CT N Number Adjustment
• N Number Scan Analysis
Resolved CQAs 1015015, 1015016, 1015017 & 1015018.
3 11/29/01 Updated Table-to-Gantry Alignment Procedure
Updated Image Series (Image Performance Testing)
4 04/04/03 CQAs 10211151 & 10211480;
Chapter 7:
• Corrected graphic in Cradle Characterization procedure.
• Added Section 8.0 - Tilt Speed Adjustment Procedure.
Table of Contents
Preface
Publication Conventions ...................................................................................... 23
Section 1.0
Safety & Hazard Information ........................................................................... 23
Master TOC
1.1 Text and Character Representation................................................................................. 23
1.2 Graphical Representation ................................................................................................ 24
Section 2.0
Publication Conventions ................................................................................. 25
2.1 General Paragraph and Character Styles........................................................................ 25
2.2 Page Layout..................................................................................................................... 25
2.3 Computer Screen Output/Input Character Styles ............................................................ 26
2.4 Buttons, Switches and Keyboard Inputs (Hard & Soft Keys) ........................................... 26
Chapter 1
Position Subsystems ............................................................................................ 27
Section 1.0
Install Table/Gantry Introduction .................................................................... 29
1.1 Skill Set Required ............................................................................................................ 29
1.2 Floor and Room Preparation ........................................................................................... 29
1.3 Overview.......................................................................................................................... 30
1.4 Pre-Installation Template................................................................................................. 30
1.5 Installation Alignment Tool Kit ......................................................................................... 31
1.6 Required Common Tools and Supplies ........................................................................... 32
Section 2.0
Delivery and Inventory Procedure .................................................................. 33
2.1 Delivery Procedure .......................................................................................................... 33
2.1.1 Working with the Mover ...................................................................................... 33
2.1.2 Floor Protection .................................................................................................. 33
2.1.3 Equipment Delivery Route .................................................................................. 33
2.1.4 Removing Gantry Dollies and Covers................................................................. 33
2.1.5 Check for Shipping Damage............................................................................... 33
2.1.6 A1 Breaker.......................................................................................................... 33
2.2 Inventory Procedure Using a Pictorial SIL ....................................................................... 34
2.3 Mechanical Block Diagram .............................................................................................. 35
Section 3.0
Install and Level Table/Gantry ........................................................................ 36
3.1 Establish the Room Layout.............................................................................................. 36
3.2 Position the Gantry .......................................................................................................... 37
3.3 Level the Gantry .............................................................................................................. 39
3.4 Position the Table ............................................................................................................ 41
3.5 Install Alignment Bars ...................................................................................................... 42
3.6 Level the Table ................................................................................................................ 44
3.6.1 Before You Begin................................................................................................ 44
3.6.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................... 44
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Chapter 2
Power, Ground & Interconnect Cables ................................................................ 71
Section 1.0
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 72
1.1 System Component Identification .................................................................................... 73
1.2 Cable Color Identifiers ..................................................................................................... 73
Master TOC
Section 2.0
System Interconnect Diagram......................................................................... 74
Section 3.0
Contractor Connections .................................................................................. 75
Section 4.0
Console Connections ...................................................................................... 76
4.1 Accessing the Computer.................................................................................................. 76
4.2 SCIM & Keyboard Installation.......................................................................................... 77
4.3 Connecting the Monitor.................................................................................................... 79
4.4 Power Panel Connections ............................................................................................... 80
4.5 LAN Connections............................................................................................................. 80
4.6 Installing a DASM (Hardware Option).............................................................................. 81
4.7 Bulkhead Connections..................................................................................................... 82
Section 5.0
Gantry Cable Connections .............................................................................. 83
Section 6.0
Option Cables ................................................................................................... 84
Section 7.0
Table Connections ........................................................................................... 85
Section 8.0
PDU Cable Connections & Configuration ...................................................... 86
8.1 A3 Panel - 380 - 480VAC Mains “A1” Input Power Connection....................................... 87
8.2 A3 Panel - Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................. 88
8.3 A5 Panel - Transformer (480VAC) Taps.......................................................................... 88
8.4 A2 Panel - HVDC Connection.......................................................................................... 89
8.5 A3 Panel - 440V Connection ........................................................................................... 89
8.6 A4 Panel - Gantry & Console Power Connections .......................................................... 90
8.6.1 Console Power Cable Re-termination ................................................................ 90
8.6.2 Gantry Power Cable Re-termination................................................................... 91
8.7 A4 Panel – PDU Control Cable........................................................................................ 91
8.8 A4 Panel – System Ground Connection .......................................................................... 91
8.9 A4 Panel – X-Ray Light & Door Interlock Connections.................................................... 92
8.9.1 X-Ray Light Configuration & Connection ............................................................ 92
8.9.2 Door Interlock Connections ................................................................................ 93
Section 9.0
System Ground Connections.......................................................................... 94
Chapter 3
System Continuity & Ground Checks ................................................................. 97
Section 1.0
System Continuity & Ground Checks (Mechanical Contractor)................... 98
1.1 Tools Required................................................................................................................ 98
1.2 Procedure........................................................................................................................ 98
Section 2.0
Site Ground Continuity Check....................................................................... 101
Section 3.0
Mechanical Installation Completion Section................................................ 102
3.1 Clean Up ....................................................................................................................... 102
3.2 Remove Trash............................................................................................................... 102
3.3 Return Dollies................................................................................................................ 102
3.4 Install Covers ................................................................................................................ 102
3.5 Clean the Equipment..................................................................................................... 102
3.6 Touch Up Nicks............................................................................................................. 102
3.7 Complete Paperwork..................................................................................................... 102
Appendix A
Removal & Installation of Covers ...................................................................... 103
Section 1.0
Gantry Side Covers ........................................................................................ 103
1.1 Side Cover Removal ..................................................................................................... 103
1.2 Side Cover Installation .................................................................................................. 104
Section 2.0
Gantry Top Covers ......................................................................................... 104
2.1 Top Cover Removal ...................................................................................................... 104
2.2 Top Cover Installation ................................................................................................... 104
Section 3.0
Gantry Front Cover......................................................................................... 105
3.1 Original Front Cover Dolly Setup .................................................................................. 105
3.2 Redesigned Front Cover Dolly Setup............................................................................ 107
3.3 Removal ........................................................................................................................ 108
3.4 Installation ..................................................................................................................... 113
Section 4.0
Gantry Rear Cover .......................................................................................... 115
4.1 Removal ........................................................................................................................ 115
4.2 Installation ..................................................................................................................... 115
Section 5.0
Gantry Scan Window...................................................................................... 117
5.1 Remove Scan Window.................................................................................................. 117
5.2 Install Scan Window...................................................................................................... 117
Section 6.0
Gantry Base Covers ....................................................................................... 118
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Section 7.0
Foot-switch Covers ........................................................................................ 119
Appendix B
Pictorial Representation of Required Tools...................................................... 121
Chapter 4
Master TOC
Electrical Introduction......................................................................................... 129
Section 1.0
Introduction .................................................................................................... 130
Section 2.0
Review Mechanical Hand Off Material.......................................................... 130
Section 3.0
Required FE Common Tools and Supplies.................................................. 130
3.1 FE Calibration and Service Tool List ............................................................................. 130
3.2 Electrical Tools .............................................................................................................. 130
3.3 Image Quality Calibration Tools..................................................................................... 131
3.4 Detector Service Tools .................................................................................................. 131
3.5 Safety Materials ............................................................................................................. 131
3.6 Cleanliness .................................................................................................................... 131
Section 4.0
Requirements/Assumptions.......................................................................... 132
Chapter 5
Electrical Power ON & Ground Checks ............................................................. 133
Section 1.0
Compact PDU - Electrical Configuration...................................................... 134
1.1 Required Tools .............................................................................................................. 134
1.2 Initial PDU Configuration ............................................................................................... 134
1.2.1 Circuit Breakers ................................................................................................ 134
1.2.2 Relay Board ...................................................................................................... 135
1.2.3 Power Switches ................................................................................................ 135
1.2.4 Hardware and Connection Check..................................................................... 135
1.2.5 Covers .............................................................................................................. 135
Section 2.0
Suite Emergency Off Checks ........................................................................ 136
Section 3.0
Line Transformer Settings............................................................................. 137
3.1 Requirements ................................................................................................................ 137
3.2 Line Input Conditions ..................................................................................................... 137
Section 4.0
System Power Up ........................................................................................... 139
Section 5.0
Test HVDC Enable Switch.............................................................................. 140
Section 6.0
Emergency Stop Check.................................................................................. 142
Chapter 6
Computer Integration.......................................................................................... 143
Section 1.0
Introduction..................................................................................................... 144
Section 2.0
System Configuration Data Sheets............................................................... 145
2.1 Requirement.................................................................................................................. 145
2.2 Manual Film Composer Options.................................................................................... 145
2.3 System Network Configuration...................................................................................... 146
2.4 Host Ethernet Address .................................................................................................. 146
2.5 Network Application (Image Transfer) Configuration .................................................... 147
2.6 Camera Application Configuration ................................................................................ 147
Section 3.0
Configuration .................................................................................................. 149
3.1 Restore System State ................................................................................................... 149
3.2 Install Customer Options............................................................................................... 150
3.2.1 Software ........................................................................................................... 150
3.2.2 Camera ............................................................................................................ 151
3.3 Monitor Setup................................................................................................................ 152
3.3.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 152
3.3.2 Tools Required ................................................................................................. 152
3.3.3 Color Adjustments ............................................................................................ 152
3.3.4 Using Menu Buttons ......................................................................................... 153
3.3.5 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast................................................................... 154
3.4 Shut Down Application .................................................................................................. 155
3.5 Check/Set Date and Time ............................................................................................. 155
3.6 Reconfig the OC............................................................................................................ 156
3.6.1 Tools Required ................................................................................................. 156
3.6.2 Overview .......................................................................................................... 156
3.6.3 Procedure......................................................................................................... 156
3.7 Applications Start-Up .................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 7
Table and Gantry Integration ............................................................................. 163
Section 1.0
Introduction..................................................................................................... 164
Section 2.0
Autovoice/Intercom Check ............................................................................ 165
2.1 Autovoice/Intercom Volume .......................................................................................... 165
2.2 Intercom Volume Verification ........................................................................................ 165
Master TOC
Section 4.0
Tilt Characterization....................................................................................... 168
Section 5.0
Elevation Characterization ............................................................................ 169
5.1 Prerequisite/Tools Required .......................................................................................... 169
5.2 Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 169
Section 6.0
Cradle Characterization ................................................................................. 170
Section 7.0
Interference Test ............................................................................................ 171
Section 8.0
Tilt Speed Adjustment Procedure................................................................. 172
Section 9.0
System Checks............................................................................................... 173
9.1 Alignment Lights ............................................................................................................ 173
9.2 Check Alignment Light Position ..................................................................................... 173
9.2.1 Internal Axial Lights .......................................................................................... 173
9.2.2 External Axial to Internal Axial Distance ........................................................... 173
9.2.3 Coronal Lights................................................................................................... 173
9.3 X-ray Lights.................................................................................................................... 174
9.4 Laser Warning Labels.................................................................................................... 174
Section 10.0
Collimator Characterization & Flash Download .......................................... 174
Chapter 8
DAS Integration ................................................................................................... 175
Section 1.0
Introduction .................................................................................................... 176
1.1 Failure Protocol.............................................................................................................. 176
1.2 Special Handling Precautions........................................................................................ 176
1.3 Anti-static Handling........................................................................................................ 176
1.4 Cleanliness .................................................................................................................... 176
1.5 Required Tools .............................................................................................................. 177
1.6 Process Overview.......................................................................................................... 177
Section 2.0
DAS Tools ....................................................................................................... 178
Section 3.0
Verify X-Ray/Signal to Noise Test ................................................................. 180
Chapter 9
System Alignments ............................................................................................. 181
Section 1.0
Introduction..................................................................................................... 182
1.1 Required Tools.............................................................................................................. 183
1.2 Gantry Geometry Definitions......................................................................................... 183
1.3 Tube Heat Definitions.................................................................................................... 183
Section 2.0
Plane of Rotation (POR) ................................................................................. 184
2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 184
2.2 Tools Required.............................................................................................................. 185
2.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................... 185
2.3.1 Start the POR Software.................................................................................... 185
2.3.2 Measure Tube Alignment ................................................................................. 186
Section 3.0
Beam on Window Alignment (BOW) ............................................................. 189
3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 189
3.2 Cool Tube...................................................................................................................... 190
3.3 Access the Software ..................................................................................................... 190
3.4 Adjustment Procedure................................................................................................... 190
Section 4.0
CBF/SAG Alignment Process ........................................................................ 192
4.1 Cool Tube...................................................................................................................... 192
4.2 Access the Software ..................................................................................................... 193
4.3 Adjustment Procedure................................................................................................... 194
Section 5.0
ISO Alignment ................................................................................................. 195
5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 195
5.2 Cool Tube...................................................................................................................... 195
5.3 Access the Software ..................................................................................................... 195
5.4 ISO Adjustment Procedure ........................................................................................... 196
Section 6.0
HOT ISO Alignment ........................................................................................ 197
6.1 Accessing the Software................................................................................................. 197
6.2 Adjustment Procedure................................................................................................... 197
Chapter 10
Generator Calibration ......................................................................................... 199
Section 1.0
Introduction..................................................................................................... 200
1.1 Process Overview ......................................................................................................... 200
1.2 Required Tool................................................................................................................ 200
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Section 2.0
mA Meter Check ............................................................................................. 201
Section 3.0
Auto mA Cal/X-Ray On Light Check ............................................................. 201
Section 4.0
Verify mA Meter .............................................................................................. 202
Master TOC
Chapter 11
System Tests ....................................................................................................... 203
Section 1.0
Introduction .................................................................................................... 204
Section 2.0
Calibration Process........................................................................................ 205
2.1 Reference Procedures................................................................................................... 205
2.1.1 Scanning with Service Protocols ...................................................................... 205
2.1.2 Center Phantom................................................................................................ 205
2.2 Prepare the QA Phantom .............................................................................................. 205
2.3 Calibration Process Introduction.................................................................................... 205
2.4 Fast Cal ......................................................................................................................... 206
2.5 Table/Gantry Alignment Procedure ............................................................................... 206
2.5.1 Conditions......................................................................................................... 206
2.5.2 Procedure ......................................................................................................... 206
2.6 Auto CT N Number Adjustment ..................................................................................... 207
Section 3.0
System Tests .................................................................................................. 208
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 208
3.2 Tomographic Plane Indication ....................................................................................... 208
3.3 System Scanning Test................................................................................................... 209
Section 4.0
Collimator Aperture Test ............................................................................... 210
4.1 Small Aperture Test ....................................................................................................... 210
4.2 Large Aperture Test....................................................................................................... 210
Section 5.0
Image Series ................................................................................................... 211
5.1 Scan Protocol ................................................................................................................ 211
5.2 Data Recording: Means and Standard Deviation .......................................................... 211
5.3 Term Definitions & Screens ........................................................................................... 211
5.4 48cm Phantom Image Series Image Performance Verification ..................................... 213
5.4.1 Acquiring the 48cm Phantom Image Series ..................................................... 213
5.4.2 Brightness Uniformity and Noise ...................................................................... 213
5.4.2.1 Image Performance Verification .................................................... 213
5.4.2.2 Failure Recovery ........................................................................... 216
5.5 20cm QA Phantom Image Series Image Performance Verification............................... 217
5.5.1 Acquiring the 20cm QA Phantom Image Series ............................................... 217
5.5.2 High Contrast Spatial Resolution...................................................................... 217
5.5.2.1 Image Performance Verification .................................................... 217
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Chapter 12
FORM 4879 (Data Record for LightSpeed Plus) ............................................... 231
Section 1.0
Site History...................................................................................................... 231
Section 2.0
System Tests................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 13
Hospital/System Network Integration ............................................................... 241
Section 1.0
Overview.......................................................................................................... 242
Section 2.0
Before You Start ............................................................................................. 243
2.1 Network Physical Requirements ................................................................................... 243
2.2 LightSpeed Plus Network Identity Information .............................................................. 243
2.3 LightSpeed to DICOM Remote Hosts Network Information .......................................... 243
2.4 LightSpeed to DICOM HIS/RIS Interface Network Information..................................... 243
2.5 LightSpeed to DICOM Printers Network Information .................................................... 244
Section 3.0
Declaring the System on the Hospital Network ........................................... 245
3.1 Enter LightSpeed Configuration Routine....................................................................... 245
3.2 Configure LightSpeed Plus Network Settings ............................................................... 246
3.3 Initiate System Reconfiguration .................................................................................... 248
Section 4.0
Declaring Remote Hosts on the System....................................................... 249
4.1 Enter LightSpeed Plus Remote Host Configuration Screen.......................................... 249
4.2 Declaring Advantage NET Remote Hosts on the LightSpeed....................................... 249
4.3 Declaring DICOM Remote Hosts on the LightSpeed .................................................... 250
Section 5.0
Declaring the System on Remote Hosts....................................................... 252
5.1 Declaring LightSpeed on Advantage NET Protocol Devices/Systems.......................... 252
Master TOC
7.1 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................. 255
7.2 Declaring DICOM Filming Devices on the LightSpeed System ..................................... 255
7.3 Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................................................................... 265
Section 8.0
Teleradiology (Framegrabber Type) Systems & Aux. Monitors................. 267
8.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 267
8.2 GEMS LightSpeed Plus Analog Filming Interface Specs (Video & Serial) .................... 268
Chapter 14
Install Completion Checklist .............................................................................. 271
Section 1.0
CT System....................................................................................................... 271
Section 2.0
CT Options ...................................................................................................... 271
Section 3.0
System Cleanup ............................................................................................. 271
Section 4.0
Dollies Return ................................................................................................. 271
Section 5.0
Install Completion Material Checks.............................................................. 272
Preface
Publication Conventions
Purpose: This section means to inform the reader on publication conventions used. So that the
reader can identify safety and general material that is considered important by it format. This
includes the interpretation of computer screen text as either input or output. There are a number of
specific text and paragraph styles/conventions used within this section to accomplish this task.
Please become familiar with the conventions used within this publication before proceeding.
Section 1.0
Preface
Safety & Hazard Information
1.1 Text and Character Representation
Within this publication, different paragraph and character styles have been used to indicated
potential hazards. Paragraph prefixes, such as hazard, caution, danger and warning, are used to
identify important safety information. Text (Hazard) styles are applied to the paragraph contents that
is applicable to each specific safety statement. Words describe the type of potential hazard that may
be encountered and are placed immediately before the paragraph it modifies. Safety information
will normally include:
• Type of potential hazard
• Nature of potential injury
• Causative condition
• How to avoid or correct the causative condition
CAUTION Caution is used when a hazard exists that can or could cause minor injury to self or others
Pinch Points if instructions are ignored. They include for example:
Loss of Data • Loss of critical patient data
Sharp Objects
• Crush or pinch points
• Sharp objects
DANGER DANGER IS USED WHEN A HAZARD EXISTS THAT WILL CAUSE SEVERE
EXCESSIVE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED. THEY
VOLTAGE CAN INCLUDE:
CRUSH • ELECTROCUTION
POINT
• CRUSHING
• RADIATION
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WARNING WARNING IS USED WHEN A HAZARD EXISTS WHICH COULD OR CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
ROTATING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED. THEY CAN INCLUDE:
EQUIPMENT • Potential for shock
BARE WIRES • Exposed wires
• Failure to Tag and lockout system power could allow for un-command motion.
NOTICE Notice is used when a hazard is present that can cause property damage but has absolutely
Equipment no personal injury risk.They can include:
Damage • Disk drive will crash
Possible
• Internal mechanical damage, such as to the x-ray tube
• Coasting the rotor through resonance.
It’s important that the reader not ignore hazard statements in this document.
Important information will always be preceded by the exclamation point contained within a
triangle, as seen throughout this chapter. In addition to text, several different graphical icons
(symbols) may be used to make you aware of specific types of hazards that could possibly cause
harm.
LASER
LIGHT
Some others make you aware of specific procedures that should be followed.
TAG
LOCKOUT
& EYE
PROTECTION
Signed Date
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Section 2.0
Publication Conventions
2.1 General Paragraph and Character Styles
Prefixes are used to highlight important non-safety related information. Paragraph prefixes (such as
Purpose, Example, Comment and Note) are used to identify important but non-safety related
information. Text styles are also applied to text within each paragraph modified by the specific
prefix.
Preface
Purpose: Introduces and provides meaning as to the information contained within the
chapter, section or subsection, such as used at the beginning this chapter for example.
Note: Conveys information that should be considered important to the reader.
Example: Used to make the reader aware that the paragraph(s) that follow are examples of information
possibly stated previously.
Comment: Represents “additional” information that may or may not be relevant.
The current section and its title The current chapter and its title
are always shown in the footer of are always shown in the footer of
the left (even) page. the right (odd) page.
An exclamation point in a triangle Paragraphs predeeded by symbols is
is used to indicate important information (e.g. bullets) is information that has no
to the user. specific order.
Paragraphs preceeded by Alphanumeric
(e.g. numbers) characters is information
that must be followed in a specific order.
Headers and footers in this publication are designed to allow you to quickly identify your location.
The document’s part number and revision number appears in every header on every page. Odd
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numbered page footers indicate the current chapter, its title, and current page number. Even page
footers show the current section and its title, as well current page number.
Within this publication different character styles are used to indicate computer input and output text.
Character (input, output, and variable) styles are used and applied to the text within a paragraph so
as to indicate directions. Computer screen output and input is also formatted using mono (fixed
width) spaced fonts.
Example: This paragraph denotes computer screen fixed output. It’s output is fixed
Fixed Output from the sense that it does not vary from application to application.It’s
the most commonly used style used to indicate filenames, paths, and text.
Example: This paragraph denotes computer screen output that is variable. Its output
Variable Output varies from application to application. Variable output is sometimes found
placed between greater than and lesser than operators. For example:
<variable_ouput>
Example: This paragraph denotes fixed input. It’s typed input that will not vary
Fixed Input from application to application. Fixed text the user is required to supply
as input.
Example: This paragraph denotes computer input that can vary from application to
Variable Input application. Variable text the user is required to supply as input.
Variable input sometimes is placed between greater than and lesser than
operators. For example: <variable_input>. In these cases, the (<>)
operators are dropped prior to input. Exceptions are noted in the text.
2.4 Buttons, Switches and Keyboard Inputs (Hard & Soft Keys)
Different character styles are used to indicate actions requiring the reader to press either a hard or
soft button, switch, or key. Physical hardware, such as buttons and switches, are called hard keys
because they are hard wired or mechanical in nature. A keyboard or on/off switch would be a hard
key. Software or computer generated buttons are called soft keys because they are software
generated. Software driven menu buttons are an example of such keys. Soft and hard keys are
represented differently in this publication.
Example: A power switch ON/OFF or a keyboard key like ENTER is indicated by applying a character style
Hard Keys that uses both over and under-lined bold text that is bold. This is a hard key.
Example: Whereas the computer MENU button that you would click with your mouse or touch with your hand
Soft Keys uses over and under-lined regular text. This is a soft key.
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Chapter 1
Position Subsystems
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system. Any other revisions of
Damage
this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 1 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Install Table/Gantry Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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1.1 Skill Set Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.2 Floor and Room Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.4 Pre-Installation Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.5 Installation Alignment Tool Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
1.6 Required Common Tools and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Section 2.0 Delivery and Inventory Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1 Delivery Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.1 Working with the Mover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.2 Floor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.3 Equipment Delivery Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.4 Removing Gantry Dollies and Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.5 Check for Shipping Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.1.6 A1 Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.2 Inventory Procedure Using a Pictorial SIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.3 Mechanical Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 3.0 Install and Level Table/Gantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.1 Establish the Room Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2 Position the Gantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3 Level the Gantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4 Position the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6 Level the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.6.1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.6.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.7 Table-Gantry Mechanical Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.1 Alignment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.2 Alignment Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.3 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.3.1 Cradle Center Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.7.3.2 Measuring Cradle Center Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.7.3.3 Cradle/Table Parallel Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.7.3.4 Determining Table to Gantry Perpendicularity . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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3.8 Tighten the Lock Rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.9 Drill the Anchor Holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.10 Gantry & Table Redundant Anchor Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.11 Install the Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.12 Inside Levelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Section 4.0 Rear Entry Cable Box (Site Specific) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Section 5.0 Install Table Footswitch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Section 6.0 Remove Gantry Tilt Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 7.0 Position the Power Distribution Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Section 8.0 Install Operator Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.1 Unpack Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.2 Removing Shipping Dollies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.3 Remove Console Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.4 Adjust Table Top Height and Position Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8.5 Attach Keyboard Table Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.7 Monitor Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 9.0 Seismic Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.1 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.2 Power Distribution Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 10.0 Install Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
10.1 Camera (Filming Device) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
10.2 Injector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
10.3 Advantage Windows Workstation (AWW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
10.4 Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
10.5 Other Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
APPENDIX B CONTENTS
Appendix B Pictorial Representation of Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
DIRECTION 2243312-100, REVISION 04 LIGHTSPEED 2.X INSTALLATION MANUAL
Section 1.0
Install Table/Gantry Introduction
This chapter describes how to mount, position, and level the LightSpeed Plus subsystems.
Note: Before you start the installation, make sure the site preparation complies with conditions and
instructions found in the pre-installation manual. Failure to comply, will result in excessive
installation delay and potential increased, unrecoverable installation costs. This product is designed
to meet mechanical installation standards, and these standards should be reviewed prior to
installing this system.
Only people experienced in the installation of a GE CT Scanner should perform the work described
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in this document. A person doing the installation should have:
• Completed three QX/I and two LightSpeed Plus CT installations as a helper, prior to leading
an installation.
• Must have reviewed the LightSpeed Plus Installation Video, Safety Video and Installation
Training CD, and successfully passed all related tests. (Refer to Table 1-1.)
Media Part Number
LightSpeed Installation CD 2289471-100
LightSpeed Installation Video 2289468-100
LightSpeed Installation Training CD 2289779-100
GE Safety CD 2290198-100
GE Safety Video 2290199-100
Table 1-1 Installation and Training Media
PREPARATION
Consult your local GE Sales and service representative about your specific needs. It is the
purchaser’s (buyer) responsibility to provide an approved support structure and an approved
method of mounting. General Electric is not responsible for any failure of the support structure or
method of anchoring.
The LightSpeed Plus system has a total floor load of approximately 6660 lbs (3021 kg). About 5050
lbs (2291 kg), including patient (450 lbs (204 kg)), is concentrated in the table-gantry assembly.
Refer to the LightSpeed Plus Pre-installation manual for more information.
FLOORING
Do not place the scanner on any resilient flooring. Resilient tile or carpeting may slowly yield over
a period of time and disturb the alignment of the table to the gantry. Refer to the floor template to
determine locations where resilient flooring material should be removed.
Limitations include:
• No part of the floor surface within the table, gantry, or the two interface areas between table
and gantry, should be higher than the support areas for the table and gantry.
• The floor structure must withstand the occupied weight of table and gantry, as well as the
individual contact area loading of these components.
• The method and placement of anchors, or through bolts, must not reduce the structural
strength of the floor.
If you have to remove the gantry covers in order to move the gantry into the room, refer to Appendix
A, for the cover removal procedure. Please read the caution statement on page 103 before
removing the gantry covers.
1.3 Overview
Procedures in this chapter provide detailed instructions to position, level, and anchor the
LightSpeed Plus gantry and table securely for operation. The LightSpeed Plus system uses
adjustable leveling pads to support the gantry and table. The gantry has four (4) primary leveling
pads and six (6) auxiliary “leveler” pads located just inside the gantry base, and two each on the
front and rear support frame. The auxiliary pads are sometimes referred to as “Jig-feet” and/or
“inside levelers”. The table has five (5) pads used for leveling it.
The process you will be following is:
1.) Use the room-layout template to determine the general position of the gantry and table.
2.) Move the gantry into position.
3.) Level gantry.
4.) Use the three alignment bars to position the table relative to the gantry.
5.) Level the table to the gantry, and anchor the system.
Use the template to position the system; however, use the gantry and table to locate and drill the
anchor holes. Drill the anchor holes with the system in place. Refer to Section 3.0, on page 36 and
Figure 1-17, on page 43, for an example of this procedure. This LightSpeed Plus system installation
procedure requires the items listed in Section 1.5, on page 31 and Section 1.6, on page 32.
Always use the room-layout template, P/N 2265473, (in two pieces), during installation. The gantry
and table will not be properly aligned if existing holes are used. The template shows the location of
the gantry and table anchor holes.
This template is shipped with the system. It is enclosed in a tube that is shipped attached to the
gantry dolly.
The installation personnel provide the installation tool kit, P/N 2110953. The tool kit contains the
following special tools (See Figure 1-1). This installation alignment toolkit requires yearly
calibration and must have a current calibration sticker.
• Guide Pin (Bolt) Tool included in the tool kit (not needed).
• Long Alignment Bar (in two pieces), P/N 2106369: use to position the table, relative to gantry
• Two Short Alignment Bars, P/N 2106368: use to position the table, relative to the gantry
• Adjuster Tool, P/N 2107863: use to turn the adjusters, which in turn level the system.
• ½" Drill Bushing, P/N 2106205: use to center and guide the bit when drilling the anchor holes
• Vacuum Attachment (funnel), P/N 2110944: use to vacuum debris out of the anchor holes
• Spanner Wrench, P/N 2110003: if necessary, use to turn the adjusters after anchoring system
• Anchor Seating Tool, P/N 2247965: used to properly seat anchors
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Anchor Seating Tool
Drill Bushing
Adjuster Tool
The following tools and supplies are required for installation of the scanner. Please refer to
Appendix B, on page 121, for pictorial descriptions of the tools and supplies.
WRENCHES
• Standard and Metric combination wrench sets
• Standard and Metric Hex Key (Allen wrench) sets
• ½" and 3/8” drive torque wrench: 0-100 N-m (0-100 ft.-lb.) Must be calibrated yearly.
SCREW DRIVERS
• Phillips screwdriver set (small, medium, and large)
• Straight blade screwdriver set (small, medium, and large)
DRILL BITS
• Complete set of standard (U.S.) drill bits
• Metric tap set
• ½" masonry bit, min. 8" long USA – 18" optional (for rear table hole)
• 13mm masonry bit, min. 203mm long – 457mm optional (for rear table hole)
• 3" (76mm) hole saw with 1/4" (6mm) masonry bit (to remove flooring)
POWER TOOLS
• 3/8” or ½" drill, cordless or electric
• Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall or equivalent) and assorted blades.
• Hammer Drill
• Sears 17740 Shop vacuum or equivalent, with “HEPA” or dry wall dust filter (Sears part
number 17918) or equivalent
• 25’ Extension power cords
HAND TOOLS
• Ball-Peen Hammer (1lb or 2lb) • Diagonal Cutting Pliers, Small
• Tongue & Grove Pliers (large) • 4', 2’ & 9" torpedo levels
• Diagonal Cutting Pliers, Large • Large pry bar
(to cut 1/0 ground)
ELECTRICAL TOOLS
• DVM • Continuity tester
Section 2.0
Delivery and Inventory Procedure
2.1 Delivery Procedure
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2.1.3 Equipment Delivery Route
Prior to equipment delivery, review the delivery route with the movers. Refer to the installation
specialist for any additional delivery instructions.
2.1.6 A1 Breaker
Lock-out and tag-out the A1 breaker now.
Lock-out and
Tag-out
Use It.
The pictorial SIL is a packing list that includes the part number, name, picture, and quantity of items
included inside the boxes that arrived with your system. Figure 1-4 is an example of a SIL.
Part Quantity
Number 2254212 COLOR 1
MONITOR
Mark outer packing material "NCU--Q3" with black felt tip pen or printed label.
Description
2254212 COLOR 1
MONITOR Picture
Mark outer packing material "NCU--Q4" with black felt tip pen or printed label.
Sad -1 GE Responsibility
• Pre-installation kit shipped to site
Check for installation precautions and changes
• Review site tool & material needs
Mechanical Installation • Review the escalation procedure
Elevator loading and width
Doorway widths
GE print
Shipping information
Chapter 1 Floor protection needed Site contact name
S 1 hrs Job Expectations GE contact
T Equipment layout Trash removal instruction Injector mounting plate
A •review equipment layout Temp. equipment storage
Chapter 1 Mechanical Installation Team R •layout template
Chapter 2 T •Is site ready?
Chapter 1 - Position Subsystems
range ( .5 -8 hours) .75 m/hr. 2 m/hrs 2 m/hrs 1 m/hrs 1m/ hrs 1 m/hr.
Gantry Table PDU Console Trash
Delivery Inventory
Placement Placement Placement Placement Removal
2men 2men
• Movers' walk •Review SILs •Placement •Placement •LOTO •Placement •Trash removal
through •Check FDO List •Remove dollies •Remove dollies •check taps now •Remove dollies •Recycle
• Instructions to •Check Driver list •Position •Remove panels •Assemble console cardboard
Movers: •Level •Install alignment Elect. Contractor: •Install monitors •Clean system
- Floor protection •Drill kit • Install flex •Install desktop •Return dollies
- Elevators •Level • Install Feeder items (SCIM,etc)
- Doorways •Drill •Install mouse, etc.
•Install footswitch •Route cables
ADD Hours
Aww 2 hrs
Seismic 4 hrs Continuity & Grounds checks .5 hr. PDU Integration .5 hr.
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UPS 6 hrs
Camera 4 hrs
Injector 2 hrs FE hand-off and Vendor check list review Mechanical Installation Complete
rev 11/27/01
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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
DIRECTION 2243312-100, REVISION 04 LIGHTSPEED 2.X INSTALLATION MANUAL
Section 3.0
Install and Level Table/Gantry
3.1 Establish the Room Layout
Using the GE print (developed for your site) to establish the room layout, make sure all the operating
and service clearances shown on the print are observed. Using the supplied template, locate the
anchor holes. Make sure they clear structural interferences in the floor.
Clean the area. Free the mounting surface of any material that may interfere with the positioning
and leveling of the system.
1.) Lay out the 2 floor templates.
2.) Start with the Gantry template—align per the GE print.
3.) Place the table template over the top of the Gantry template. Align the scan and table center-
lines and secure the templates to the floor. Make sure there are no potential clearance issues.
Note: LightSpeed Plus service clearance areas are different than QX/i.
Clearances
4.) Now, check the level of the floor (See Figure 1-6) across the templates.
differ by model.
5.) Scribe a mark (e.g., use a center punch) at each of the gantry’s mounting hole locations (there
are four (4) of these). Also scribe marks for each of the gantry’s six (6) leveler locations.
6.) Using a center punch, mark the three (3) table mounting hole and two (2) leveler locations.
NOTICE Before you drill or cut any flooring, make sure the appropriate hospital personnel have
Positioning approved the location of the table/gantry.
requires
cutting 15 7.) Cut tiles (or other resilient flooring) around all 15 holes punched in the template for the gantry
holes in the and table. Use a utility knife with a heat gun, a 3" hole saw with a ¼" masonry bit or other
floor. adequate tools to cut the flooring.
8.) Some sites may require sealing of the 15 floor penetrations after the flooring is removed.
Leveling Pad
Leveling Pad GANTRY
Back and Anchor
and Anchor Base
Location #3
Location #2
Left Right
Paper Template
TABLE
1.) Remove all the transportation packaging, except for dollies, from the gantry.
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Note: Adjusters are used at each anchor location. Anchor hole ID is 1" (2.5 cm).
Void between adjuster and anchor must be filled according to local building
codes for siesmic application.
a.) Locate the four (4) leveling pads, and position each of them beneath its associated
adjuster.
b.) Use the dollies to evenly lower the gantry, until it’s just off of the floor (approximately ½"
or 12.7 mm). Use a ½" ratchet to raise and lower the dollies.
c.) Carefully rotate the gantry into the correct position over the template.
Shipping Bolt
Adjuster
Locking Ring
Gantry Base
~
~1/2 inch
(12.7 mm) Leveling Pad
Figure 1-9 Gantry and Table Base Leveling Pads (Starting Positions)
3.) Remove the paper templates from the floor and discard of properly.
4.) Loosen the locking rings and shipping bolts so you can fine tune the leveling pads to
compensate for slight variations in the floor surface.
5.) Position the gantry so that the adjusters are centered over their respective holes scribed earlier
into the floor.
6.) Using a ½" ratchet, gently lower the gantry until it rests on the floor, over the marked areas.
7.) Using a 14mm hex socket, remove the dollies from the gantry by removing the three dolly bolts
found at both ends of the gantry (Figure 1-10).
8.) Remove the (4) gantry shipping bolts, using a 1½" socket.
Note:
Leave this locking ring
off, so that the alignment
bar will fit into the
alignment hole.
The gantry uses 2 bubble levels that are permanently mounted to machined surfaces on the
stationary base to tell when it’s level.
Bubble Level
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Figure 1-12 Gantry Bubble Level
Bubble levels are located on both ends of the gantry stationary base. They’re located on the
stationary base near a point where the rotating structure pivots mount to the base structure. (See
Figure 1-12.) The gantry is properly leveled when the bubble is centered. (See Figure 1-14, on
page 40.)
1.) Remove adjuster #1 lock ring and only loosen all the other (#2, #3 and #4) adjuster lock
rings. This can be done by using a spanner wrench 2110003 (the spanner wrench can be
found in the alignment toolkit). Check to make sure the auxiliary levelers do not cause
interference.
2.) Systematically turn each of the gantry’s adjusters (locations 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Figure 1-13) until
both bubble levels are centered left to right, and front to back.
- Begin by turning each adjuster no more than 1 turn at a time.
- Use the adjuster tool, 11/8” socket, and the ½" drive ratchet to turn each adjuster. (Refer
to Figure 1-7, on page 37.)
Anchor Anchor
Location #2 Location #3
Redundant Redundant
Rear Anchor Location Anchor Location
Anchor Anchor
Location #1 Location #4
Note: Adjusters are used at each anchor location. Anchor hole ID is 1" (2.5 cm).
Void between adjuster and anchor must be filled according to local building
codes for seismic application.
Note: The use of the levelers—shown in Figure 1-13 (above)—will be addressed later (see 3.12, on
“Levelers” are page 57).
addressed later
3.) When the bubble levels are centered (Figure 1-14), each of the four (4) leveling pads should be
carrying a portion of the gantry weight. Distribution of the gantry weight prevents the base frame
from rocking during normal operation. DO NOT leave any adjuster un-loaded or floating.
Correct level is 100% of bubble within small circle
Incorrect Level is less than 100% of bubble within small circle
Bubble
1.) Remove all the transportation packaging and boxes, except dollies, from the table.
2.) Wheel the table to its approximate position relative to the gantry, using the marks made earlier.
a.) Locate the table leveling pads and position them against the base of the table, using the
adjusters with a 1½" socket and ½" ratchet.
b.) Use the dollies and a ½" ratchet to evenly lower the table until it rests on the leveling pads.
3.) Loosen adjuster shipping bolts and locking rings “one turn” before you lower the table
to the floor. Loosen the locking rings and shipping bolts so you can fine tune the leveling pads
to compensate for slight variations in the floor surface. Use a 1½" socket with 6" extension to
loosen the shipping bolts.
4.) Remove the table left and right upper side covers (refer to Figure 1-15).
Note: The captive screws have a tendency to fall out occasionally.
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Remove left and right side covers.
Loosen captive
“slotted” screws.
Remove 3mm
hex screws.
5.) Remove the four side panels, using a 5mm hex key. Without disconnecting the ground straps
at the z-channel, carefully lay the side panels on top of the padded cradle.
NOTICE Take extreme care to prevent damaging the ETC and CPU printed wire assemblies. Use
Potential for some packing material to protect these components.
Equipment
Damage 6.) Remove the table base cover center support bar. (See Figure 1-16.)
1.) Assemble the two (2) halves of the long gantry/table alignment bar, #3:
Adjuster locking ring at location #1 (see Figure 1-17) must be removed to properly position the
alignment bars. Also, observe the following:
- Bars should be at room temperature (70° F ± 1 degree or 21°C ± 1 degree).
- The alignment bar must be calibrated. They must have a valid calibration sticker to be
accurate.
- Do not use or trust bars that have a missing locking pin or loose end cams.
a.) Insert the pin and rotate the handle to tighten the joint. If the joint remains loose, tighten
the tip of the expanding pin to increase its diameter and try again.
b.) Check the serial numbers on both halves of the alignment bar; make sure the serial
numbers match.
2.) The short alignment bars, #1 and #2, are identical and interchangeable. Refer to Figure 1-17:
a.) Install the short alignment bars #1 & #2 first. Bars should fit snugly.
b.) Pivot the far end of the table until the long alignment bar #3 fits into place.
c.) Adjust the position of the table until the three alignment bars fit into the ¾” alignment holes
in the gantry base and the ½" alignment holes in the table base.
d.) Fully seat all three bars on their mating surfaces.
Leveling Pad and Alignment holes can be easily identified. The holes are Leveling Pad and
Anchor Location #2 drilled into machined surfaces on the gantry base. Anchor Location #3
Alignment Bar #2
Alignment Bar #1
Alignment Bar #3
Pin
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Leveling Pad Location #8
3.) After installing the alignment bars, lower the table to the floor and remove the transportation dollies
(Figure 1-18).
a.) Temporarily remove alignment bar #1, to remove the front table dolly.
b.) Replace alignment bar #1 after you remove the front dolly.
4.) Remove the five adjuster shipping bolts and loosen the lock rings.
5.) Use the 1½" socket and 6" extension to remove the shipping bolts.
3.6.2 Procedure
1.) Loosen and unload the adjusters #5 and #6. (Refer to Figure 1-19.) Do not remove shipping bolts.
2.) Using a 4' level, measure the levelness of the table at locations A, B and C.
- Place the level on the machined surfaces of the alignment bars.
- Do NOT rest the level on the radiused surface on alignment bar #3. (See Figure 1-17.)
Because the leveling pads rest against the bottom of the base, you have to raise the table from
its lowest position to get it leveled.
3.) Map out the adjustments needed to level all 3 locations.
4.) Remove the shipping bolts from adjusters 7, 8 and 9 only.
5.) Systematically level locations A, B, and C (refer to Figure 1-19) by turning each adjuster. We
suggest a maximum of 1 turn at a time.
NOTICE Always use the adjuster tool to raise or lower the table.
- Use adjuster #8 to level Location A.
- Use adjuster #9 to level Location B.
- Use adjuster #7 to level Location C.
- Use adjuster #8 and 9 to level Location D.
#2 #3
#1 #4
Location A Location B
#8 #9
#5 #6 Location D
Location C
(Set level across short
alignment bars.)
#7
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Table Base
Floor
Comment: If excessive clearance cannot be avoided, fill the gap. For example, ½" round pipe insulation
Fill the gap, if can be used.
excessive.
3.7.3 Procedure
1.) Remove gantry scan window. (Refer to Figure 1-22.)
2.) Do not remove the alignment bars unless told to do so in the procedure
3.) Do not place any object near or into the x-ray opening. This slot must not be nicked or marred
(refer to Figure 1-23).
X-Ray Opening.
Read Warning Note.
Level Location
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Figure 1-24 Three o’clock position
5.) Remove the cradle shipping bolt, cradle right side cover. Cradle shipping bolt is located under
the table/cradle assembly at the foot end of the table. It has a RED TAG attached to it.
6.) Push the plunger on the right rear of the table to unlatch the cradle (refer to Figure 1-25).
Push here to unlatch cradle
3.) Unlatch and move the cradle towards the gantry a few inches until the front of the cradle is near
the gantry opening.
4.) Use a 2ft level to check cradle level from side to side. Level the cradle using the table front
level adjusters #8 & #9. (See Figure 1-28.)
5.) Place the level in the center of the cradle and check for level (see Figure 1-29). The width and
the length of the cradle must be level when finished. Re-tighten all adjuster lock rings.
6.) Find the table center line marked on the front edge of the cradle. If your system had no center
line mark, complete the following procedure to make a cradle center line.
7.) Using a metric tape measure or other suitable measuring device:
a.) Using supplied masking tape, place a 380mm (15") strip on the front of the cradle. See
Figure 1-30.
c.) Find the center of the inside slot. Width of the inside slot is 186.4 mm (93.2 mm center.)
Use a square or straight edge to determine the center. See Figure 1-32.
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Figure 1-32 Determine slot center
d.) Use these two dimensions to determine the table center line by connecting the two marks.
Measure back 300mm, then measure across the cradle and place a second cradle center
mark on the tape. Use a square or straight edge to connect the two marks. See Figure 1-33.
FRONT
A B SPEC
3 o’clock 9 o’clock |A-B| ±1mm
Start Position
#2
#3
Table 1-2 Alignment Worksheet
2.) Carefully rotate the gantry by hand until the tube and collimator is in the nine o'clock position.
3.) Use a bubble level to precisely position the collimator faceplate at the nine o'clock position.
4.) Carefully measure from cradle center mark to collimator faceplate. It may be helpful to use a
square or straight edge to help determine the measured distance. See Figure 1-34.
5.) Record this measurement as B on the worksheet.
6.) Perform the equation in the SPEC column to determine if the table should to be moved. If so
move the table half the distance to correct the error.
7.) The table and gantry are in alignment when both measurements meet the specification.
8.) If A and B are not equal, move the table and repeat until measurements meet the specification
(± 1mm).
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table base corner.
1.) Re-check bubble levels and loading first. Refer to Figure 1-19, on page 44.
a.) Re-check that bubbles levels at locations, A through D on the table.
b.) Re-check that bubbles levels at both ends of the gantry.
c.) Re-check that adjusters at Locations 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 carry a portion of the load.
d.) Re-check that gantry "inside" levelers carry a portion of the load.
2.) Tighten the lock rings at Locations #1 through #9 with the spanner where possible. Use a
EYE
PROTECTION
hammer and chisel to tighten the lock rings only where you can not use the spanner.
1.) Make certain that the gantry scan window is in place, to prevent dust from entering the gantry.
Gantry Scan
Window
2.) Use a piece of tape to mark the drill bit depth of 190 mm (711/16”) from the tip of the 13mm
(½") masonry drill bit.
NOTICE You must cover all electronic assemblies in the table base prior to drilling to prevent
Potential for damage due to the dust created during drilling.
Equipment
Damage from 3.) Use the 13mm (½") bit to drill all seven (7) anchor holes (refer to Figure 1-39 for locations.)
Dust - Review Figure 1-37, prior to drilling.
Drill
Floor Plane
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* Take care not to injure yourself on the gantry cover brackets.
* Take care to avoid the actuator motor lead when you drill the Location #7 anchor hole.
Remove the lead if necessary.
* An 18" bit will make drilling anchor location #7 easy, and will prevent component
damage (see Figure 1-38).
Actuator Motor Anchor Location #7
Figure 1-38 Table Assembly Showing Actuator Motor and Anchor Location #7
d.) Stop the drill every 15 or 20 seconds, and clear the hole of debris to prevent binding of
the drill bit.
4.) Vacuum all debris from the inside of the hole:
Note: A drywall dust filter should be used on the vacuum.
a.) Place the funnel tip inside the hole; place the vacuum hose in the funnel.
b.) Continue to vacuum while you drill, if you can, to keep gantry and table as free of dust
contamination as possible.
c.) When you finish clearing the anchor hole, vacuum the debris from the surrounding area.
d.) Stop drilling frequently to let the drill bit cool.
e.) All holes must be a minimum of 108 mm deep (see Figure 1-41, on page 56). Recheck all
holes.
Note:
Anchor holes in base are 7/8" (2.3 cm).
Anchor Anchor
Location #1 Location #4
Anchor Anchor
Location #5 Location #6
Anchor
Location #7
Note:
This hole requires an 8" min.
(12" recommended) drill bit.
If you cannot use one of the adjuster anchor holes due to structural interference, such as
reinforcement bars in the concrete, you must use one of the redundant anchor locations, as shown
in Figure 1-40.
• The gantry requires a minimum of four (4) anchors, one (1) in each corner.
• The table requires a minimum of three (3) anchors, one (1) at location #5, #6 and #7.
If you must use a redundant anchor hole in the gantry, you must remove the gantry covers. See
Appendix A, for gantry cover removal.
Redundant Anchor
Redundant Anchor Location
Location
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Redundant Anchor Redundant Anchor
Location Location
Do Not Drill
Redundant Anchor
Redundant Anchor Location
Location
Redundant Anchor
Location
Mark the 13mm (½") drill bit with a piece of tape 170 mm (611/16”) from the tip of the bit, and follow
the instructions in Section 3.9, on page 52.
Recommended - Use “Hilti Kwik-Bolt II” anchors for this procedure. P/N 2106573 (½" diameter by
8" long).
1.) Remove the three alignment bars and repack the install kit.
2.) Refer to Figure 1-41. Assemble the anchors before you install them:
a.) Remove the nut and washer from the anchor.
b.) Add a ¼" thick washer (PN 2105873) under the regular anchor washer
c.) Reassemble the anchor washer and nut and position nut so top is flush with threads of
anchor before hammering into hole (refer to Figure 1-41).
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7.28"
(185mm)
4.25"
(108mm)
Table
Mounting
3mm Hole
Figure 1-43 Center tapped holes under mounting holes in table base
4.) Refer to Figure 1-41 for instruction on inserting the anchors in each hole. Using the anchor
EYE
PROTECTION
seating tool, hammer the anchor downward to completely insert the anchor in the hole.
5.) Repeat Sections 3.7.3.2, 3.7.3.3 and 3.7.3.4.
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This procedure is designed to mechanically center the table cradle within the gantry. All steps
are important to achieve final electrical x-ray alignment of 1 mm. Alignment bars are still
needed to level and position the gantry. Alignment bars must be calibrated yearly.
6.) Once alignment has been verified, torque all mounting bolts.
Tighten the Location #1 through #7 anchors and torque to 75 ± 6 N-m (55 ± 5 ft.-lb.).
7.) Replace all the table parts you removed during installation including covers, ground strap, and
the center support bar. Check the motor lead.
Note: If you cannot replace the lower table cover because the floor interferes, adjust all of the table
and gantry levelers by ½ turn increments to raise the table/gantry until the lower table covers
clear the floor. (Refer to Figure 1-21, on page 45, for table base cover clearances.) Return to
Sections 3.3, on page 39, 3.6, on page 44 and 3.8, on page 51 to level the gantry, level the
table, and tighten the locking rings, respectively.
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There are six (6) additional (auxiliary) levelers/stabilizers on this gantry. These levelers help to
spread the gantry load across the base. The two “inside” levelers are located on the rear side of the
gantry inside the base near adjusters #2 and #3. Two levelers/stabilizers each are located on both
the front and rear cross bars. Make sure they have remained at their lowest point (i.e., against the
base) during shipment and do not interfere with positioning.
Note: The levelers are removed for international shipments and must be reinstalled.
International
Shipments
5 2
1
4
6
¾" deep-well socket required
Section 4.0
Rear Entry Cable Box (Site Specific)
A rear entry cable box (B7850RC) is used when the cables to the gantry cannot be brought-up
inside the gantry base.The box is not supplied with the system and must be ordered separately.
The rear entry cable box frame attaches to the gantry base. See Figure 1-48.
Rear Entry
Cable Box frame
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four (4) 4mm screws.
The filler plate may need to be cut in order to fit the rear cable box into the cover opening. Use the
supplied white molding around the filler plate.
Section 5.0
Install Table Footswitch Assembly
Install the table foot-switch assembly as shown in Figure 1-49, along with filler strip.
Add Velcro to underside of assembly
nd
le E
Tab
Table
Locate the two plates attached to 5/16" Bolts, supplied
the table. Install the braided grounds with Footswitch Asm.
from the gantry under these plates, Tighten to 15 ft-lb
not to the ground bus on the
footswitch assembly.
Gantry
Section 6.0
Remove Gantry Tilt Bracket
14mm Hex
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Figure 1-50 Gantry Tilt Bracket Removal
1.) Refer to Figure 1-50. Remove the gantry shipping bolts and brackets.
2.) Close the gantry covers and reinstall the scan window.
3.) Store brackets in the gantry base.
Section 7.0
Position the Power Distribution Unit
LOCKOUT
Signed
&
Date
between the PDU and back wall to allow cooling air to circulate.
Note: Connecting the primary incoming power (steps 2 through 5, below) is performed by the
customer’s electrical contractor.
Ground
(To wall ground)
L1 L2 L3
TB1
A3 Panel
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Figure 1-52 Flexible Conduit for PDU Power
3.) Locate the hole cover plate in Box 1 and attach the flexible metal conduit to the PDU.
4.) Cut the three phase and 1/0 ground wire to size.
5.) Place cable lugs on the wires and attach as shown in Figure 1-51.
A3 AC Power
Distribution A3 Input
Power
A4 Output Connectors
Bulkhead
Section 8.0
Install Operator Console
8.1 Unpack Console
5.) Screw the pads all the way into the legs
1.) Use a ½" electric drill with the ½" adaptor/drill adapter from the tool list or a ½" ratchet to loosen
the bolts and raise the console to its maximum height. Make sure to raise all four bolts a little
at a time to maintain console balance.
2.) When the console is at its maximum height, remove the shipping bolts and skid, and discard.
3.) Lower the console. Make sure to lower all 4 bolts a little at a time to maintain console balance.
4.) After you move the console into position, lower the stabilizer pads until the console no longer
rocks forward.
5.) Remove the console dollies.
1.) Unlatch the two fasteners at the top corners of the front cover.
2.) Loosen the two quarter-turn screws located at the console bottom (by the D-Rings).
3.) Loosen the bottom of the cover by pulling on the D-Rings.
4.) Unlatch the front cover and slide the top edg4e forward ½".
5.) Lift the cover up and away from the console.
Unlatched Latched
6.) Remove the rear cable entrance cover by loosening four (4) captive screws. See Figure 1-56.
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Figure 1-56 Remove the Console’s rear cable entrance cover
Refer to Figure 1-57. The console normally arrives with the bottom hole on the monitor top aligned
with the fourth bolt from the bottom.
For optimum operator comfort, align the bottom hole of the keyboard table top with the third hole
from the bottom on the console.
Your site may have different requirements and you may have to adjust the monitor top and/or
keyboard table top up or down from this position.
• Always select a table top height that permits the operator to see the patient on the table.
• Keep the one bolt-hole relationship between the monitor top and the keyboard table top.
Fasten the keyboard table top 1 hole lower than the console table top, as shown in Figure 1-57.
When you move the console into its final position, maintain a 6" (15 cm) minimum distance between
the console and the wall.
6”
Minimum
Monitor top: Start with the fourth hole Keyboard top: Start with the third hole
Wall
from the bottom. Spec 8 ± 1 ft-lb from the bottom. Spec 8 ± 1 ft-lb
(10.8 ± 1 N-m). (10.8 ± 1 N-m).
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Fr
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8.7 Monitor Placement
Exam Rx Monitor
1.) Locate and unpack the two monitors. Be careful as each monitor weighs approximately 80
pounds (36 Kg) each.
2.) Carefully place the monitors on the console desktop. This step requires two people.
Section 9.0
Seismic Mounting
The Seismic Kit is part number R4390JC.
9.1 Console
If site specifications require seismic mounting, use ½" bolts to mount the brackets to the floor. Refer
to Figure 1-61 for hole placement. The console seismic brackets are shipped with the console.
3.29” or 8.36cm
REAR
10.00” or
25.4cm
14.00” or 35.56cm
FRONT
44.00” or 111.76cm
If site specifications require seismic mounting, use the PDU seismic brackets that were shipped with
the seismic kit. Refer to Figure 1-62 for hole placement.
Section 10.0
Install Options
Refer to:
• GE Prints and schematics for mechanical (physical) location of option
• FDO shipment for identification of items
• Installation Specialist for installation instructions if they differ from print
• GE Field Engineer for installation support, if needed
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• DICOM 2210573 GE Document
• DICOM Print 2152913
10.2 Injector
WARNING COLLISION OF THE CEILING STAND WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS C-ARM
OR GANTRY) WILL DAMAGE THE CEILING STAND AND MAY CAUSE IT TO FALL.
INSTALL THE CEILING STAND OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF MOTION OF ALL
EQUIPMENT.
Mounting the ceiling stand is a critical factor in determining the usefulness and life of the unit.
Consult with an architect before installation to establish ceiling or wall weight limits. Medrad is
available for additional assistance. The following guidelines will ensure maximum utility and system
life of the ceiling stand:
• The ceiling stand must be able to access the front and rear of the gantry of various scanners.
Position the ceiling stand for optimum use with the existing system. Covers of the gantry must
be removable for servicing.
Chapter 2
Power, Ground & Interconnect Cables
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 2 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
1.1 System Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
1.2 Cable Color Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 2.0 System Interconnect Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 3.0 Contractor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Section 4.0 Console Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.1 Accessing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.2 SCIM & Keyboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.3 Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.4 Power Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4.5 LAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4.6 Installing a DASM (Hardware Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
4.7 Bulkhead Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Section 5.0 Gantry Cable Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Section 6.0 Option Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Section 7.0 Table Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Section 8.0 PDU Cable Connections & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
8.1 A3 Panel - 380 - 480VAC Mains “A1” Input Power Connection. . . 87
8.2 A3 Panel - Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
8.3 A5 Panel - Transformer (480VAC) Taps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
8.4 A2 Panel - HVDC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8.5 A3 Panel - 440V Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8.6 A4 Panel - Gantry & Console Power Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8.6.1 Console Power Cable Re-termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8.6.2 Gantry Power Cable Re-termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8.7 A4 Panel – PDU Control Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8.8 A4 Panel – System Ground Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8.9 A4 Panel – X-Ray Light & Door Interlock Connections . . . . . . . . . 92
8.9.1 X-Ray Light Configuration & Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.9.2 Door Interlock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Section 9.0 System Ground Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Section 1.0
Introduction
Site use of conduit, floor duct, wall duct, or a raised computer floor, as well as the individual
component layout determines the system cable sequence. If your site has floor or wall ducts that
will interfere with placement of the table/gantry, it may be important to have the movers unload the
cable boxes (8 & 9) first and run those cables while others unload the subsystems.
• Try to run the system cables after the contractor completes the contractor supplied wiring.
• All ground wires and other contractor wiring should be complete to the point of equipment
placement.
NOTICE Do not store excess cable in the bottom of the PDU or Gantry.
Potential for
Equipment When possible, store excess cable length in a serpentine configuration, approximately one meter
Damage long. (Do NOT coil excess cable.)
Ty-wraps
• Keep signal and control cables away from power cables and power wiring. When you lay
cables in a raceway, locate the signal cables in a separate section of the raceway, or a
separate conduit.
• Check all connections for tightness.
- Use suitable tools and judgment.
- Check all visible connections, especially ground connections.
• Check for reasonable cable routing.
- Take into consideration necessary take-up distances for equipment maintenance, etc.
- Try to complete as neat a job as possible.
Identify all system cables by the system component designators listed in Table 2-1 on page 73.
Each end of a system cable has a label, and may have a color near the connector, (refer to Table 2-
2 on page 73) to indicate the component and the jack identifier of the component.
DESIGNATOR SYSTEM COMPONENT
CT2 Gantry
CT1 Patient Table
PM Power Distribution Unit
OC Operator Console
(Console Computer)
WL X-Ray ON Warning Light
Table 2-1 System Component Identifiers
The ends of the cables may be marked with a piece of blue, yellow, red, or orange colored tape to
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help with the cable installation. Table 2-2 on page 73 lists the subcomponent, and corresponding
color.
SUBCOMPONENT COLOR
Gantry Blue
Table Yellow
PDU Red
Console Computer Orange
Table 2-2 Cable Color Identifiers
2
Mini BNC LAN
Console
Clamps HVDC Pwr BNC Clamp
Power Panel PDU
LAN 2265881-2 3
PCI
J4
Monitor Cables 2256482
J1 J2 J3 J4 120VAC Power
Mouse
Keyboard #2 gnd
braided gnd cable 2266880
Front Bulkhead J10 1/0 gnd
ETC Panel
J6 J5 J8 J9
Console Monitors (Frame) 1/0 gnd System
2275844 Ground
Scan Display 120 VAC (to table) Bus
Raceway Footswitches 120 VAC (bundle) 2265683 Tilt Relay Bd
rev. 03/08/01 Note: All cable numbers shown are for the LONG cable set (B7850LL).
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Section 3.0
Contractor Connections
2 - Install Power
external power source)
#12 PM-A4 WL Connection 3 0A (Black) (to external
warning light relay)
#12 PM-A4 WL Connection 4 Neutral (White) (to
external warning light
relay)
#12 Ground (from external Ground (to warning light
power source) ground)
Door Interlock – Room Door Interlock A4 TS2 - 1,2
Connections
Table 2-4 Contractor Connections
Note: IMPORTANT: Add AWG #2 ground wire from Table ETC frame to Table/Gantry raceway ground
Add #2 ETC bar (as shown in Figure 2-2).
ground wire.
Signed Date
Section 4.0
Console Connections
4.1 Accessing the Computer
1.) Remove the screws at locations A and B. Refer to Figure 2-3. Slide the drawer forward.
Front View of Console
C
OCTANE
A B
2.) Remove the velcro strap and metal bracket (refer to Figure 2-4).
Remove strap before turning on power.
The strap blocks the cooling air vents.
Store strap for future use.
Remove and
store bracket.
L)
NA
TIO M
P
(O DAS
NOTICE To prevent overheating of the Octane computer, remove the velcro strap before turning
Potential for on power.
Equipment
3.) Complete the console cable installation, then return to Step 4.
Damage
4.) Slide the Octane tray back into the console.
- Pay attention to the tight clearance points while sliding the tray into the console.
- Refer to Location C (refer to Figure 2-3). Make sure the Octane computer clears this point
without catching on the SCSI cable connector.
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Figure 2-5 SCIM control with keyboard cable routed through SCIM
2.) Route the mouse and keyboard cables (Run 5) through the console desktop raceway (see
Figure 2-8) and through the 1" hole on the top of the console. Connect the mouse and
keyboard cables directly to the back of the Octane computer (see Figure 2-6). Use supplied ty-
raps to dress both cables.
Headphone
R L
IN
OUT
2 1 3D
Figure 2-6 Rear view of Octane, showing mouse and keyboard ports
Figure 2-7 SCIM bottom, showing cables and keyboard mounting bracket
3.) Route the trackball cable (Run 6) through the console desk top raceway (see Figure 2-8), and
connect it directly to the SCIM.
4.) The SCIM 50 pin cable part number 2262158-9 is run under the monitor table top and
connected to the console back bulk head J19.
5.) Select and install the proper overlay for your system: (1) with Tilt & (2) without tilt.
Verify that none of the buttons get caught and stuck under the overlay. Pay close attention to
the prescribed tilt button on systems with the tilt feature.
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Figure 2-9 SCIM connected to the keyboard with the US English tilt overlay installed
7.) Before moving the computer tray in, check that NO cables are pinched and that a service loop
is formed.
Note: The trackball and mouse cables should be routed through the cable raceway so that neither
will be able to touch the floor when you are finished.
1.) With the monitor and computer switched off, connect the video signal cable to the monitor’s
video input (see Figure 2-10) and to the octane’s video output (see Figure 2-6, on page 77).
NOTICE Do not touch the video signal cable connector pins as this might bend them. When
Equipment connecting the video signal cable, check the alignment of the HD15 connector. Do not
Damage force the connector in the wrong way, or the pins might bend.
Possible
2.) Connect the power cord to the monitor, then connect it to console power panel outlet J1 or J7.
To the Octane
computer's forward side AC IN
video output
rear side
I I
\
forward side To AC IN
rear side
To the Octane
computer's To the console power panel
video output power cord (J1 or J7)
1.) Connect the console power cable (2266879) to the console power panel.
2.) Connect power cords to options, as listed in Table 2-5.
J# DEVICE J# DEVICE
J1 Rx Monitor J9 Vieb (2)
J2 Octane J10 DASM (2)
J3 Kieb (2) J11 Image Printer (2)
J4 VCR (2) J12 Modem (1)
J5 Printer (2) J13 Remote Monitor (2)
J6 Video Splitter (2) J14 Fast Ethernet LAN Switch
J7 Display Monitor J15 EMC Area
J8 Powered Transceiver J16 Spare
Table 2-5 Power Panel Outlet Assignments
01 02
RX DISPLAY
J1 J3 J5 J7 J9 J11 J13 J15
BNC "Tee"
Connector
If you have a DASM to install, perform the following procedure now. The DASM is placed on the
Octane tray in the empty space provided.
Although DASMs are available in two types, digital and analog, setup is identical. Complete the
following steps to connect a DASM to the Octane computer.
1.) Turn the DASM over so you are looking at the bottom.
2.) Set the DASM SCSI ID to 1.
3.) Set the DASM termination to ON.
LED
On
Termination Switch
Off
4
3 5
2 6 SCSI ID
1 7
0
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Figure 2-13 DASM Bottom
4.) Set the RS232/RS422 switch to the RS232 position, if you have a digital DASM.
5.) Refer to Figure 2-14. Attach the SCSI cable supplied with DASM kit to the back of the DASM.
OCTANE
DASM
Digital or
Analog
6.) Attach the free end of the SCSI cable to the PCI module’s SCSI connector (slot 1 — top slot).
7.) Plug DASM power cord into J10 (refer to Figure 2-11 on page 80).
8.) Attach remaining cable(s) from camera to DASM and install the DASM next to the computer,
as shown in Figure 2-4 on page 76.
Note: See your Software Load Procedures manual for instructions on configuring cameras.
J# CABLE DESCRIPTION
J52 Fiber Optic Cable (2117848-2)
J20 Scan INTL Cable (2271060)
J19 SCIM (2262158-9)
Table 2-6 Cables Connected to Back Bulkhead
Detail A
J52
J19 J20
Section 5.0
Gantry Cable Connections
Please refer to Figure 2-2 for complete system interconnect details.
TO FROM CABLE DESCRIPTION
Gantry Power Pan PDU HVDC
Gantry Power Pan PDU 440VAC
Gantry Power Pan PDU 120VAC
Gantry Power Pan Console Fiber - Take extreme care when you install the
fiber optic DAS data cable. Do not step on,
kink, or sharply bend this fragile DAS cable.
Gantry Power Pan Console LAN
STC Backplane (J7) Console Control
STC Backplane (J8) PDU Control
Table 2-7 Gantry Cable Connections
1.) If using a rear cable entry box (B7850RC), install it now, before routing cables to gantry.
2 - Install Power
2.) Install the cables to the gantry power pan. The power pan is located on the rear of the gantry
at its base. See “Detail B” (Figure 2-16) of the system interconnect drawing for connections.
Note: The gantry 120VAC cable may not fit under the gantry frame. Install this cable before
gantry placement—or remove the power plug—to route it under the gantry.
NOTICE Observe correct polarity when connecting the high voltage DC power. Reversing these
Potential for leads will result in serious equipment damage. The HVDC positive conductors have red
equipment insulation and are labeled “ONE.” The HVDC negative conductors have black insulation
damage. and are labeled “TWO.” Lead “ONE” must be connected to lead “ONE,” and lead “TWO”
must be connected to lead “TWO.”
Observe correct phase rotation when connecting the axial motor power. Phases one,
two and three should be connected left to right, as shown in Figure 2-16.
LAN 120VAC
(DAS behind) Power
Detail C: STC
Backplane
J8
J7
J7
J8
Section 6.0
Option Cables
Run all option cables that connect to the Table, Gantry or Console.
Section 7.0
Table Connections
Pull and connect the following cables:
J# CABLE DESCRIPTION
J1 LAN (2265881-2)
J2 Tilt Limit Switch (2268222)
J3 CAN BUS (2263663)
J4, J9, J10 120 VAC bundle (2265683)
J5 Table IF (2271059)
J6, J8 Raceway Foot switches
ETC frame AWG #2 ground to table/gantry raceway
Table 2-8 Cables Connected to Table
2 - Install Power
Figure 2-19 Table Bulkhead Connections
Section 8.0
PDU Cable Connections & Configuration
CAUTION Do not work in an energized PDU. When working on the PDU, follow this simple rule: Always
tag and lock out power to the PDU at the “main” disconnect. Failure to due so can result in
TAG
electrocution or death.
&
LOCKOUT
Signed Date
Do apply power to the PDU until all work has been completed and all PDU covers are in their
proper place.
A number of cables must be connected to the Power Distribution Unit before it will operate properly.
In addition: taps, jumpers and switches may have to be moved from their default positions. In this
section you will connect cables to the PDU and verify and/or change settings to match your site’s
specific needs.
As seen in Figure 2-21, a number of cables must be installed throughout the PDU. Specific details
on each connection can be found in the sub-sections that follow. Use Figure 2-21 for reference. The
PDU has been designed to have cables routed into the PDU from its behind and/or from beneath it.
A2BR1
A2C1
A6 Panel 4600 µF
L1
80A 600V
80A 600V
80A 600V
2A
8A
2A
8A
1.5 A
F2 1.5 A
F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
C4 C5 C6
CB
CB6 A3K4 A3K2 3 4 5 1 CB7
Fuse 1 Fuse 3
Fuse 2
Telemecanique Telemecanique
120 VAC 24 VDC
60A 600V
60A 600V
60A 600V
Vault
GND
1 2 3 A3 A3TB2
1 2 3 4
GND
N L1 L2 L3
LUG A3TB1
440V
Panel UPS
J4 J5
K3
J2 X-ray Light & Service
Door Interlock Oulet
Input
1 2 3 4 1 2
Power
Panel
480 VAC
Raceway
Console
System
A4
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Light
Door
GND
Panel
Front View
Figure 2-21 PDU Cable Connections - Front
A2C2 4600 µF 11
6
C1 C2 C3 T2 C7 C8 C9
6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF
370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC
2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3
H3 H2 H1
Power Transformer
T1
2 - Install Power
Rear View
Figure 2-22 PDU Cable Connections - rear
Ground
(To wall ground)
L1 L2 L3
TB1
A3 Panel
When Mains power is available to the PDU, the “A1” power light will be illuminated.
(See Figure 2-21.)
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CB
CB6 345 1 CB7
By design, when CB7 is in the "OFF" position, circuit breakers 3, 4, 5, and 1 are switched "OFF".
CB7 is essentially in series with these breakers.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
BREAKER
CB6 Axial Drive Power, 440VAC
CB3 Service Outlets (PDU, Table and Gantry), 120VAC
CB4 24 Hour Power (STC and Table), 120VAC
CB5 Gantry Rotating Power (Cover fans and axial drive)
CB1 Console Power, 208VAC
CB7 Master Power (CB3, 4, 5 and 1), 120 and 208VAC
Table 2-9 A3 Panel Circuit Breaker Descriptions
Verify that the transformer taps are set properly. The transformer taps are set to 480 VAC operation
at the factory.The taps should be set as shown in Figure 2-25.
Transformer Taps and Jumpers
2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3
H3 H2 H1
Adjustment of the 480VAC and these “taps” is done in Chapter 5, Section 3.0 on page 137.
Connect the internally shielded HVDC cable to A2TS1 on the A2 panel. See Figure 2-21 for the
location of the connector and Figure 2-26 for details. Observe polarities and grounds.
TS1–1 (Red) +
Ground (Shield)
TS1–2 (Black) -
The HVDC cable can be re-terminated to eliminate excessive cable length, if necessary. Observe
cable colors and polarities during re-connection. The cable’s shield acts as the ground.
2 - Install Power
8.5 A3 Panel - 440V Connection
Connect the internally shielded 440V cable from the gantry to A3TB1 on the A3 panel. See Figure 2-
21 for the location of the connector and Figure 2-26 for details. Observe the labels on the cable
leads for proper identification and orientation.
1 2 3
GND
LUG
A3TB1
440V
12 3
Cable
Shield
The 440V cable can be re-terminated to eliminate excessive cable length, if necessary.
Both Gantry and Console power cables come pre-terminated. Simply plug the Gantry power cable
into “J4” and the Console power cable into “J5” as shown in Figure 2-28.
Both the Gantry and Console Power cables can be re-terminated at the PDU end, if excessive cable
length prevents the proper storage.
The PDU control cable comes pre-terminated and should not be re-terminated in the field. Excess
cable length must be stored. Simply plug the cable into "J2" on the "A4" panel. Secure it by using
the fasteners intergrated into cable’s connector shell.
2 - Install Power
8.8 A4 Panel – System Ground Connection
Connect the ground wire (green with a yellow strip) from the Table/Gantry raceway ground bus to
the system ground lug in the PDU. See Figure 2-21, on page 86, and Figure 2-29, below.
Prep B
JP1
2.) This step is site specific. The PDU by default is configured for “no” external x-ray light
connection. If you have an external x-ray light, see Figure 2-31 for proper connection.
HSPRLY +24V
A4K3
1 2 3 4 PDU
External Connections
K
Customer Supplied
Low Voltage Power V Customer Supplied
Source (<30V) Lighting Control Relay
It is recommended that you use the four (4) wire method of adding a X-ray warning light to a
room, as shown in Figure 2-31. When using this method, you:
- Minimize EMC interference.
- Increase contact life of the relay used in the PDU.
A4 Panel 1 2 3 4 1 2 A4 Panel
If jumper is not in place,
Jumper between 1 and 2
exposures will not be made.
Check this jumper if you get
Door Interlock scan interlock errors.
Connections
To use the system with a a door interlock, wire a normally open switch between pins 1 & 2 that is
attached to the interlock.
X-ray Light
Connections
2 - Install Power
A4 Panel 1 2 3 4 1 2 A4 Panel
N.O.
Door Switch
Door Interlock
Connections Without a Door Interlock
Section 9.0
System Ground Connections
As seen in Figure 2-34, the Table/Gantry raceway ground bus is used to centralize all system
grounding. The system ground is tied to vault ground at the PDU, through its chassis.
Power
PDU Pan
Gantry Base
A4 Panel Table/Gantry
System Raceway
Ground Lug Ground Bus
ETC Panel
Table
"A1" Vault Ground Base
CONSOLE
The gantry is tied to system ground at a number of point. It is important that all of these ground
connections are securely made. See Figure 2-35.
Gantry Base
Gantry
Power Pan
Ground Console Gantry PDU
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ground Strap
Braided
Table
Table Base
2 - Install Power
Chapter 3
System Continuity & Ground Checks
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 3 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 System Continuity & Ground Checks (Mechanical Contractor) . . . 98
1.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
1.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Section 2.0 Site Ground Continuity Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Section 3.0 Mechanical Installation Completion Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.1 Clean Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.2 Remove Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.3 Return Dollies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3 - Continuity Checks
3.4 Install Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.5 Clean the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.6 Touch Up Nicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.7 Complete Paperwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Section 1.0
System Continuity & Ground Checks (Mechanical Contractor)
Use this section to check cable and ground connections.
• Digital VOM
• 30 ft of #18 wire
• 600 VAC meter leads
1.2 Procedure
Reference Figure 3-1: Front View of PDU, with Covers Removed on page 99 and Figure 3-2: Gantry
Power Pan on page 100.
WARNING USE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES; LOCK OUT WALL POWER.
1.) Remove all System Power at the A1 Mains Disconnect Panel. Follow Lockout/Tagout
procedures.
TAG
&
LOCKOUT
Signed Date
2.) Put the UPS in the Service Position.
3.) Remove the PDU A3 input power panel cover.
4.) Verify, with a voltmeter, that mains power is disconnected.
5.) Verify that less than 1 ohm of resistance exists between the following ground connections:
6.) Verify that less than 1 ohm of resistance exists between the following connections:
A2BR1
A2C1
A6 Panel 4600 µF
L1
80A 600V
80A 600V
80A 600V
F17 F18 F19
F1
8A
2A
2A
8A
2A
8A
1.5 A
F2 1.5 A
F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
C4 C5 C6
CB
CB6 A3K4 A3K2 3 4 5 1 CB7
3 - Continuity Checks
Fuse 1 Fuse 3
Fuse 2
Telemecanique Telemecanique
120 VAC 24 VDC
60A 600V
60A 600V
60A 600V
Vault
GND
1 2 3 A3 A3TB2
1 2 3 4
GND
N L1 L2 L3
LUG A3TB1
440V
Panel UPS
J4 J5
K3
J2 X-ray Light & Service
Door Interlock Oulet
Input
1 2 3 4 1 2
Power
Panel
480 VAC
Raceway
Console
System
A4
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Light
Door
GND
Panel
Figure 3-1 Front View of PDU, with Covers Removed
TS2
1 2 3 AC FILTER
L1 L2 L3 N
G
TS1-1
TS1-2
7.) Set an ohmmeter to the lowest scale. Check between the following points for shorts to ground.
TAG
LOCKOUT
&
Verify no continuity exists between the following points:
Signed Date
8.) Leave the metal cover off the PDU A3 input power panel until you complete the checks in the
next section.
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Section 2.0
Site Ground Continuity Check
Use an ohmmeter to verify the presence of less than 1.0 ohm of resistance between each of the
following points:
FROM TO
PDU A3 System Ground Vault Ground A1 Breaker o Check box when
Box complete
PDU A3 System Ground Table/Gantry Raceway o Check box when
ground point complete
Table/Gantry raceway ground point Gantry o Check box when
complete
Table/Gantry raceway ground point Table o Check box when
complete
Table/Gantry raceway ground point Operator Console o Check box when
complete
All Display or Computing Options Operator Console o Check box when
complete
Any room facility patient ground points PDU A4 Ground Bus o Check box when
complete
3 - Continuity Checks
Table 3-4 Resistance Verification - Site Ground
Section 3.0
Mechanical Installation Completion Section
Complete the Mechanical Vendor checklist:
3.1 Clean Up
r Recycle cardboard.
r Remove skids and wood.
r Use the paint found in the cleaning kit to touch up nicks in the equipment.
AppendixA
Removal & Installation of Covers
Section 1.0
Gantry Side Covers
1.1 Side Cover Removal
CAUTION Always remove the right side cover first, and turn OFF power at the STC.
Potential for
2.) Use an 8mm Hex wrench to unlatch the side cover from the front cover. See Figure A-1.
injury if covers
removed and Turn the latch
Inside view of latches
power is left ¼ turn. The
cover latches
“ON”.
and unlatches
from the front
cover.
Appendix A - Covers
Figure A-1 Side Cover Latches
3.) Remove the right side cover by lifting it upward to release the two (2) latches, located on the
top edge of the cover. Once removed, the STC backplane should be exposed.
Top Cover Side Cover
4.) Turn off all three (3) power switches on the STC backplane.
RST AX DR HVDC 120VAC
+ ON
DS3
+ ONDS5+ ONDS7+
DS2 S1 ENBL + ENBL +ENBL +
DS4 DS6 DS8
C PULSE
+ S2 S3 S4
DS1
1.) To install a side cover, place it over the top cover and let the two (2) side cover latches slide
behind the metal tabs, located on the top cover. See Figure A-2.
2.) Use Hex wrench to secure the side cover to front cover by turning the bolts a quarter turn. See
Figure A-1.
Section 2.0
Gantry Top Covers
CAUTION Before you remove top covers, always make sure the three (3) power switches have been
turned off. (See Figure A-3.)
1.) Remove the associated side cover if you have not already removed it.
2.) Take the end of the top cover nearest to the side cover and tilt upwards.
3.) Slide the cover down 75 millimeters. This allows the cover’s tab to disengage from the
mounting bracket. See Figure A-4.
4.) Lift the cover clear and repeat the above steps for the other cover.
The top cover consists of two (2) pieces. Install the front and rear gantry covers, if not already
installed. See Section Section 3.0 on page 105, and Section 4.0 on page 115.
1.) Take one of the top covers and align the tabs on the cover with its associated bracket. Lift and
slide the cover into place. Position the cover to fully engage the fan interlock switch.
Figure A-4 Top cover tabs and bracket, plus fan interlock switch.
2.) Take the other top cover and align the tabs on the cover with its associated bracket. Lift and
slide the cover into place, while being sure to engage the fan interlock switch.
Section 3.0
Gantry Front Cover
NOTICE Front and rear cover removal and installation can be safely accomplished by one (1) person
Potential for using the dollies provided with the system. Failure to use these dollies will significantly
front and rear increase the likelihood of damage to the covers. Do not lean covers against walls.
cover damage.
The front cover dollies are a folding design for easy storage. This design is stable and assembly/
disassembly can be done in 30 second
WARNING Rotating arms on the stand are supposed to be stiff. If they fall freely, tighten the tensioning nuts.
Loose rotating arms will reduce the stability of the dollies when supporting the front cover. Do not
lubricate.
Note: Rotating arms are shown in the inverted or upside down position for clarity.
Appendix A - Covers
1.) Arrange Dolly sections for assembly. The base and stand can be assembled only one way.
Refer to Figure A-5.
- The stand has a large stud and 3 smaller studs that engage the base assembly.
- The large stud provides stability.
- The three small studs engage the base arms preventing them from folding under if
accidentally tipped.
- The Locking pin engages the 4th base arm and prevents accidental separation when
assembled.
2.) Unfold the base as shown in Figure A-5 and place on flat surface.
Palm Screw
Figure A-6 Front Cover Dolly Stand and Base with additional Safety Bracket
4.) Assemble second dolly. Both look similar as in Figure A-7. However the stand portion of the
dollies are side specific. The “Right” dolly has the locking pin for cover rotation. The “Left” dolly
does not have a cover rotation locking pin.
- Both dolly stands should have an “R” or an “L” indicating right or left.
- The base assemblies are interchangeable.
The Front Cover Dollies were redesigned for cost reduction and potential safety concerns. The new
Front Cover Dollies can be ordered as replacements for the original design.
WARNING Rotating arms on the stand are supposed to be stiff. If they fall freely, tighten the tensioning nuts. Loose
rotating arms will reduce the stability of the dollies when supporting the front cover. Do not lubricate.
1.) Arrange Dolly sections for assembly. The base and post can be assembled only one way.
Refer to Figure A-8 and Figure A-9.
- The base uses two (2) palm screws to clamp the four (4) legs in the open or usage mode.
- The base also uses the same palm screws to prevent the legs from falling in storage mode.
- The top post can be inserted in either base and is keyed for proper engagement.
- The top post locking pin prevents the sections from separating during usage.
Top Post
Appendix A - Covers
Base
Base
Riser
Post
Top Plate
2.) Unfold the base legs by loosening both palm screws to the top of their travel.
3.) Carefully unfold the legs so that the castors touch the floor.
WARNING ENSURE BOTH PALM SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED SECURELY AND THE LEGS ARE
CLAMPED TIGHTLY BETWEEN THE BASE TOP AND BOTTOM PLATES. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN INSTABILITY DURING FRONT COVER HANDLING.
5.) Insert top post into the base riser post. Align the key for complete engagement.
6.) Insert top post locking pin to secure both top and bottom sections.
7.) Reverse above steps to disassemble.
Note: For base storage only one (1) palm screw needs to be tightened. This will engage the bottom base
plate and the leg ends preventing the legs from unfolding during transport and storage.
3.3 Removal
Shoulder Bolts
and Wing Nuts
b.) Attach side dolly to the shoulder bolts and secure assembly with two (2) wing nuts.
c.) Repeat steps a and b to assemble the other side dolly.
4.) Detach front cover J3 and J2 and front cover BKHD J1 cables.
5.) Remove front cover
a.) Disengage upper and lower cantrell brackets on both sides of the cover.
1.) Using steady but firm pressure, lift each of the lower cantrell brackets from their
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associated retainers. See Figure A-11.
Rotate
Rotate
Up &
Rotate Back
Upwards
Back
Back
Upper cantrell
2.) Disengage the locking mechanism on the upper cantrell brackets by using your thumb
to slide the trigger (red lever) back. This will release the locking mechanism and allow
the cantrell to be rotated upwards with steady and firm pressure.
b.) Disengage the rubber retaining straps on both sides. You may find it helpful to lift “up” on
the cover to align the stud while attaching the rubber retaining straps.
c.) Also lift and rotate cover locking arm to unlocked position.
Appendix A - Covers
Figure A-12 Rubber retaining straps and Cover Locking mechanism
Locking Pin
7.) Rotate the cover horizontally and move it back and over the table to a safe location. Once in a
safe location, you may over-rotate the cover full vertically but upside down.
8.) Remove the gantry display and one (1) of the cover’s control assemblies, and place them into
the service positions.
a.) Remove the gantry display and place it into its service position.
* The gantry display is held in place with (5) thumb screws. Use a flat-blade screwdriver
to remove the Display. Reference Figure A-15.
* Mount the Display on the Right Gantry Fan.
* There are (2) mounting methods. Both use the cables connected to the REAR
GANTRY COVER.
* DIsconnect the cabling at the right rear gantry cover. Only (1) cable will connect to
the Gantry Display.
* Position “A” use one of the display T-hook to hang in the “T” slot on the side of the
right Gantry Fan Assembly. Reference Figure A-16.
* Position “B” place the Display in the cradle across the top of the right Gantry Fan
Assembly. Use thumb-screw to secure display on right side. Reference Figure A-17.
T-hook
Appendix A - Covers
Figure A-16 Gantry Display Service Mounting Location “A”
Cradle
Thumb-screw
2.) Align the ball studs with their associated receivers and snap into place.
3.) Connect cable to terminator located on the cantrell arm. Reference Figure A-20.
Note: There are 3 cables, each of which is unique. The ribbon cable is not used in the
Service configuration. The other 2 cables will only fit in the terminator or the control
panel, not both.
3.4 Installation
1.) Remove the gantry display and control assembly from their service positions and re-attach
them to the gantry cover.
a.) Disconnect cables from Display and Gantry Control Panels.
b.) Install Gantry Display in front cover. Secure the 5 thumbscrews. With a flat-blade screw
driver gently tighten past finger tight.
c.) Install the gantry control panel making sure the ball studs are secure within the receivers.
d.) Re-attach cables.
2.) Rotate gantry back to its vertical position.
NOTICE When you put rotate the gantry back to its vertical position, make sure not to scratch the
Potential for front cover with the edge of the table cradle.
front cover
3.) Attach the front cover.
damage.
a.) Align the studs on both sides of the front cover with each associated receiver. Receiver is
located on the gantry frame.
Stud
Receiver
Appendix A - Covers
b.) Insert the stud on one side into its associated receiver and attach the rubber retaining
straps.Then insert the stud on the other side into its associated receiver and attach its
rubber retaining straps.
You may find it helpful to lift “up” on the cover to align the stud while attaching the rubber
retaining straps.
4.) Re-attach upper and lower cantrell brackets on both sides.
a.) Remove upper Cantrell brackets from service position and rotate them into position over
their associated retaining pins. See Figure A-22.
Retaining strap
Retaining strap
Press down firmly on the bracket and snap it into place. The locking mechanism on each
upper bracket should lock the bracket securely into place. Do this on both sides. See
Figure A-24.
b.) Remove lower cantrell brackets from service position (see Figure A-22), and rotate them
into position over their associated retaining pins. Press down firmly on the bracket and
snap it into place. See Figure A-24.
Note: Mis-adjustment of the cantrell brackets can cause misalignment of the top and side covers.
The upper and lower cantrell brackets do not require adjustment during normal use.
5.) Remove dolly, disassemble and store safely away for later use.
6.) Re-attach cables to cover.
Section 4.0
Gantry Rear Cover
4.1 Removal
Shoulder
Bolts
Appendix A - Covers
b.) Fit side dolly through the shoulder bolts and secure assembly with two (2) wing nuts. See
Figure A-25.
c.) Repeat steps a and b for the other side dolly.
CAUTION 2.) Disconnect cables on the right side of the rear cover.
Potential for 3.) Remove rear cover.
injury if covers
removed and a.) Disengage upper and lower cantrell brackets on both sides of the rear cover.
power is left 1.) Using steady but firm pressure, lift each of the lower cantrell brackets from their
“ON”. associated retainers. See Figure A-11.
2.) Disengage the locking mechanism on the upper cantrell brackets by using your thumb
to slide the trigger (red lever) back. This will release the locking mechanism and allow
the cantrell to be rotated upwards with steady and firm pressure.
b.) Disengage the rubber retaining straps on both sides.
4.2 Installation
Section 5.0
Gantry Scan Window
5.1 Remove Scan Window
1.) Grab the window at the top and pull firmly downward.
2.) Continue to pull until the top of the scan window makes contact with the bottom portion of the
scan window.
3.) Hold the top and bottom portions of the scan window together, grasp both sides of the scan
window, move them together and lightly pull upward, until you can free the window from
between the front and rear covers.
Scan Window
Appendix A - Covers
the opening between the front and rear covers, (Figure A-29) with the rivets in the 6 o’clock
position installation position. Remember the rivets must be in the 12 o’clock position when the
mylar window is fully installed.
3.) After you complete the initial seating of scan window, let the window slowly unfold, and work
both sides of the window into position, starting at the bottom and finishing at the top.
4.) Make sure you position the window with the rivets at the 12 o’clock position, and the mylar
window slit at either the 3 or 9 o’clock position.
Scan Window Prior
To Installation
Figure A-29 Scan Window Nested Between Front and Rear Cover
Section 6.0
Gantry Base Covers
Refer to Figure A-30 for the following assembly sequence.
Note: Tighten means torque to 2.3 Nm
1.) Assemble two (2) brackets (item 11) to front cover (item 5), using four (4) hardware items 1, 2
and 3. Align leg of brackets parallel to front edge of cover and tighten. Position cover on gantry
base, with bracket slots aligned to gantry holes. Center cover left to right, and attach with four
(4) hardware items 1, 2 and 3, as shown, and tighten.
2.) Assemble two (2) brackets (item 12) and two (2) brackets (item 13) to gantry base, using eight
(8) hardware items 1, 2 and 3. Finger tighten hardware with brackets moved outward to end of
slots. Install side covers (items 6 & 7) on base, pushing brackets (items 12 & 13) inward until
properly aligned with front cover. Remove side covers, tighten fasteners and replace side
covers, using two (2) hardware items 1, 2 and 3 and one item 4 on each cover, and tighten.
3.) Assemble last bracket (item 13) loosely to gantry base with two (2) hardware items 1, 2 and 3.
Assemble latch (item 10) to rear cover (item 8), oriented as shown. Install rear cover (item 8)
to base, properly aligned to side cover (item 6). Attach rear cover to bracket with hardware
items 1, 2, 3 and 4, tightening all fasteners. Lock latch (item 10).
4.) Assemble two (2) latches (item 10) to rear cover (item 9), oriented as shown. Place cover on
gantry base, aligned to covers 7 and 8. Lock both latches.
Section 7.0
Foot-switch Covers
er
Cov
nd
le E
Tab
Appendix A - Covers
Appendix B
Pictorial Representation of Required Tools
Use the following guide as a reference, if you are unsure of a tool listed in Section 1.6, on page 32.
Appendix B - Tools
Set 44048)
Dental Pick
* Part Numbers given for reference only. GEMs does not endorse any tool brand name.
Table B-1 Required Tools
* Part Numbers given for reference only. GEMs does not endorse any tool brand name.
Table B-1 Required Tools (Continued)
Masonry Bit
Appendix B - Tools
Reciprocating Saw Sears Industrial: 9-MU650921
with Blades
Safety Shoes
* Part Numbers given for reference only. GEMs does not endorse any tool brand name.
Table B-1 Required Tools (Continued)
* Part Numbers given for reference only. GEMs does not endorse any tool brand name.
Table B-1 Required Tools (Continued)
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Chapter 4
Electrical Introduction
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 4 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Section 2.0 Review Mechanical Hand Off Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Section 3.0 Required FE Common Tools and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
3.1 FE Calibration and Service Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
3.2 Electrical Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
3.3 Image Quality Calibration Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3.4 Detector Service Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3.5 Safety Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3.6 Cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Section 4.0 Requirements/Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
4 - Electrical Intro
Section 1.0
Introduction
Use the continuity and ground checks to verify the system power connections have not shorted to
ground and that the ground and neutral connections are intact.
Section 2.0
Review Mechanical Hand Off Material
Complete the Mechanical Hand Off checklist:
r All options were installed. If not, contact your install specialist.
r Check for short ships.
r Review cable connections with mechanical team.
r Complete mechanical vendor evaluation.
Section 3.0
Required FE Common Tools and Supplies
3.1 FE Calibration and Service Tool List
3.6 Cleanliness
Any dirt on the surface increases leakage current on the filter or converter cards and causes the
DAS to fail the drift spec. Wear anti-static finger cots (part number 2221235 [small] and 2221235-2
[large]) when you handle the DAS, because fingerprints on the board can cause problems during
humid conditions. Use only clean, new anti-static finger cots.
4 - Electrical Intro
DUST COVERS REQUIRED for installations on construction sites.
Section 4.0
Requirements/Assumptions
• All stations in a suite must have the same SUITE ID.
• You need the name of all hosts in the suite and their corresponding Internet/Ethernet numbers.
• You need the Internet (IP) addresses the first time you execute a reconfig on the system.
- When you connect the system to a network, contact the system administrator to obtain the
IP addresses for all the computers in the suite.
- You also need an IP address for each gateway (second) ethernet board in any OC or IC.
- You can use the default internet number on stand-alone systems (stand-alone = not
connected to any network).
• For more detailed information and instructions regarding Network Integration, see Chapter 13
on page 241.
Chapter 5
Electrical Power ON & Ground Checks
CHAPTER 5 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Compact PDU - Electrical Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
1.1 Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
1.2 Initial PDU Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
1.2.1 Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
1.2.2 Relay Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
1.2.3 Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
1.2.4 Hardware and Connection Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
1.2.5 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Section 2.0 Suite Emergency Off Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Section 3.0 Line Transformer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Section 4.0 System Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Section 5.0 Test HVDC Enable Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Section 6.0 Emergency Stop Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Section 1.0
Compact PDU - Electrical Configuration
TAG
&
Compact PDU (Covers Removed) Compact PDU (Covers Removed)
LOCKOUT
Signed Date
+ Auxilliary Gantry
Power Switch
GND
-
A2TS1
HVDC A2 Panel A1 Power Light I
0
A2BR1
A2C1
A6 Panel 4600 µF
80A 600V
80A 600V
80A 600V
C1 C2 C3 T2 C7 C8 C9
F17 F18 F19 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF 6 µF
F1
8A
2A
2A
8A
2A
8A
1.5 A
370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC 370 VAC
F2 1.5 A
F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
C4 C5 C6
CB
CB6 A3K4 A3K2 3 4 5 1 CB7
Fuse 1 Fuse 3
Fuse 2
Telemecanique Telemecanique
120 VAC 24 VDC
2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3
60A 600V
60A 600V
60A 600V
Vault H3 H2 H1
GND
1 2 3 A3 A3TB2
1 2 3 4
GND
N L1 L2 L3
LUG A3TB1
440V
Panel UPS
Power Transformer
T1
J4 J5
K3
J2 X-ray Light & Service
Door Interlock Oulet
Input
1 2 3 4 1 2
Power
Panel
480 VAC
Raceway
Console
System
A4
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Gantry
Light
Door
GND
Panel
Front View Rear View
Figure 5-1 Compact PDU
TAG
&
LOCKOUT
Signed Date
1.2.5 Covers
Install, or verify the presence of, all the lexan safety covers.
Section 2.0
Suite Emergency Off Checks
This procedure is for systems with PDU 2133533.
WARNING VERIFY ALL PERSONNEL HAVE CLEARED THE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU TURN ON
WALL POWER.
1.) Turn wall power ON to the PDU.
2.) Press the suite emergency off button and verify it turns off wall power to the PDU.
[Typically, this red palm button is located on the wall close to the console, within the scan
suite.]
3.) Verify that all “Emergency Off” button are working properly.
4.) Leave power “off”.
Section 3.0
Line Transformer Settings
3.1 Requirements
WARNING MAKE SURE YOU TURNED OFF, TAGGED AND LOCKED THE MAIN WALL POWER
BEFORE YOU CHANGE TAPS. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT POWER AT MAIN INPUT
MAY RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION. TURN OFF WALL POWER TO CONNECT OR
TAG
LOCKOUT
Signed
&
Date
MOVE METER LEADS, OR TO REMOVE OR INSTALL COVERS.
2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5 6 3
H3 H2 H1
Note: Taps should be shipped as shown for 480 VAC only. For all others, you must move the
taps. The tap check should be completed by the mechanical installer.
5.) Use a 0-750 AC voltmeter of 3/4% accuracy to measure the line-to-line voltages at A3 L1, L2,
and L3.
- Verify the highest line-to-line voltage does not exceed 1.02 times the lowest voltage.
- Example: If the lowest voltage equals 474, the highest voltage should not exceed 474 x
1.02 = 483.5 volts.
TAG
LOCKOUT
& 6.) Replace the metal cover over the right A3 panel.
Signed Date
Section 4.0
System Power Up
1.) Turn OFF wall power.
2.) Turn ON all PDU A3 circuit breakers.
CAUTION Verify all personnel have cleared the system before you turn on wall power.
3.) Turn ON wall power.
4.) Check A1 Emergency Off push-button.
SUB-SYSTEM POWER-UP
1.) Turn ON switch S3 in the table (120vac 24hr power).
2.) Turn ON the gantry 120VAC enable switch on the STC. Tube fans turn on.
3.) Leave AXIAL DRIVE ENABLE OFF.
4.) Leave HV DC ENABLE OFF.
5.) Turn ON the DAS power switch located on the outside of the DAS power supply assembly.
6.) Turn ON Table switches S1 and S2.
7.) Turn ON console power.
8.) Make certain that the switch on the back of the PDU is ON.
9.) Turn ON HEMRC Power ON.
10.) Verify that the gantry 210VAC is ON at the Gantry Power Pan.
Section 5.0
Test HVDC Enable Switch
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
PARAMETER MX200
Test Selection: HEMRC
Rotor Speed: LOW
Rotor Loop: OPEN
Rail Diff Voltage: Normal
Test Duration: 10 seconds
OBC Service Input: Disabled
Table 5-2 Rotor Functional Window Parameters
8.) Verify all personnel have cleared the system, before you enable the HVDC.
9.) Verify the following:
a.) HVDC enable switch on the STC is ON
b.) “HVDC ENABLE ON” light on the STC is ON
10.) Select RUN. If the system asks for a diagnostic download at this time, answer YES, and wait
90 seconds.
11.) Verify the “HVDC BACKUP CONTACTOR CLOSED LIGHT” on the STC status display turns
ON.
12.) When the test finishes, verify the system displays the following message along the bottom of
the screen: Diagnostics have completed with zero errors reported.
VERIFY/PERFORM
1.) Turn OFF the HVDC enable switch on the gantry service switch box.
2.) Select RUN to run the test again.
3.) Verify the test aborts.
4.) Verify the message log contains the following error: Gentry I/O backup contactor error.
5.) Select FILE —> EXIT.
6.) Select DISMISS.
7.) Select CLEANUP.
8.) Wait 90 seconds for the message "Scanning Hardware Reset Successful" to appear
on the screen.
WARNING MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NOT OBSTRUCTIONS AROUND THE GANTRY. PRESSING THE
ALIGNMENT LIGHT PUSHBUTTON WILL CAUSE THE GANTRY TO ROTATE.
6.) Press the alignment light push button.
7.) Verify that the gantry rotates.
Section 6.0
Emergency Stop Check
1.) Use the gantry push-buttons to advance the cradle about 0.5m (2ft) from the home position.
2.) Press one of the E-STOP buttons on the gantry.
3.) Make sure the TABLE POWER shuts off, and the green LED flashes.
4.) Depress one of the table elevation buttons, to verify the emergency stop disabled table
elevation.
5.) Depress one of the cradle drive buttons, to verify the emergency stop disabled the cradle drive.
6.) Press one of the RESET buttons to turn on X-RAY DRIVES POWER.
7.) Press the other E-STOP button on the gantry.
a.) Make sure the Table Power shuts off.
b.) Manually move the cradle to the home position to make sure the cradle clutch released.
c.) Make sure the cradle latches securely in the home position.
8.) Press one of the RESET buttons to turn on X-RAY DRIVES POWER.
9.) Press one of the four table tape switches to make sure the X-RAY DRIVES POWER shuts off.
a.) Turn on TABLE POWER.
b.) Repeat with the three remaining table tape switches.
10.) Press the console emergency stop switch; make sure the Table Power shuts off.
11.) Turn on STC 120 Power.
12.) Exit.
13.) Return to Service Desktop home page.
Chapter 6
Computer Integration
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NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 6 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Section 2.0 System Configuration Data Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
2.2 Manual Film Composer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
2.3 System Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
2.4 Host Ethernet Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
2.5 Network Application (Image Transfer) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 147
2.6 Camera Application Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Section 3.0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
3.1 Restore System State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
3.2 Install Customer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
3.2.1 Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
3.2.2 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
3.3 Monitor Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
3.4 Shut Down Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
3.5 Check/Set Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
3.6 Reconfig the OC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
3.7 Applications Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Section 1.0
Introduction
This chapter describes the reconfiguration, system state restore, options, and monitor adjustment
procedures.
Monitor Setup
Reconfig the OC
Application Start-Up
End
Section 2.0
System Configuration Data Sheets
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2.1 Requirement
Record valuable system information in the data sheets that follow. Consult with your customer or
network administrator to obtain the information. Understanding how the customer plans to use their
LightSpeed Plus scanner, and their network and filming expectation reduces the time required to
reconfigure the system.
• Table 6-1 Manual Film Composer Options, on page 145
• Table 6-2 System Network Configuration, on page 146
• Table 6-3 Networking Application (Image transfer) Configuration, on page 147
• Table 6-4 DASM Laser Camera Configuration, on page 147
• Table 6-5 DICOM Print Camera Configuration, on page 148
• Table 6-6 DICOM Print Camera Advanced Configuration, on page 148
_________:_________:_________:_________:_________:_________
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NETWORKING APPLICATION (IMAGE TRANSFER) CONFIGURATION
AE TITLE OR NETWORK NETWORK PORT COMMENTS
HOST NAME ADDRESS PROTOCOL NUMBER
Record the camera application configuration for the DASM or DICOM print camera.
DASM LASER CAMERA CONFIGURATION
Camera Type:
DASM Type:
Film Smooth/Sharp
Setting:
Options:
Valid Film Formats:
Destination:
Orientation:
Medium Type:
Magnification Type:
Table 6-5 DICOM Print Camera Configuration
Section 3.0
Configuration
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Note: Type the text shown in boldface, and press the ENTER key on the keyboard. (Type/enter bold =
Type bold ENTER.)
Your system should have a system state MOD, located in the software collector box.
The system state MOD contains:
• Collimator Characterization
• Phantom Calibrations
The installation process uses all the system state files. At this time, use the system state MOD to
restore the phantom calibrations and system characterization files.
If you cannot locate an existing system state MOD, manually characterize the system and perform
phantom calibrations.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
3.2.1 Software
TOOLS REQUIRED
None
PROCEDURE
Note: Your system may have a MOD that contains customer purchased options. If your system has
an options MOD, install it at this time.
Ensure that the options MOD is NOT write protected at this time. The initial install requires that the
MOD be write enabled; subsequent installs can be done with the MOD write protected.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
2.) Click on the UTILITIES icon.
3.) Select INSTALL.
4.) Select INSTALL OPTIONS.
An Options Window appears (Figure 6-2):
5.) Insert the options MOD into the MOD drive and click on OK. (If you do not have an options
MOD, click on OK anyway, wait for the abort pop up, then abort the process.)
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Figure 6-3 Example: Options Window
6.) Select all of the options in the left-hand column to install the corresponding software.
7.) Select INSTALL. A box may appear while the options are loading. When an option is displayed
in the Installed Options list, then installation of that option is complete. Note that some
options take a fraction of a second to install, while options like 3D may take a half minute (due
to the fact that they are installing software).
8.) After the options are installed, select QUIT.
9.) Select OK.
10.) Remove the MOD and write protect the side with options.
11.) When the system prompts to Reboot, click YES, and reboot the system to complete the installation.
3.2.2 Camera
TOOLS REQUIRED
Small flat-blade screwdriver
PROCEDURE
Note: DASM hardware must be installed before proceeding.
For details on camera configuration, refer to the Software Load Procedures manual.
For details on troubleshooting the camera, refer to the System Service manual.
1.) Click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
2.) Select UTILITIES.
3.) Select INSTALL CAMERA.
4.) Select ADD.
5.) Select DASM or DICOM.
6.) Follow procedures on the screen.
7.) Return to Home Page.
3.3.1 Overview
Start
Factory Pre-Set
Adjust Brightness
and Contrast
End
3.) Set monitor color temperature to 6500K. Refer to the system service manual for this
procedure, if necessary.
4.) Use one of the following methods:
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Select INSTALL SMPTE IMAGE and proceed to step 3. (Approximately 3-4 minutes.)
5.) Display the SMPTE pattern. Use the browser to select Exam 1000, which contains the SMPTE
pattern, and enlarge the image to full screen display.
6.) Increase the Contrast to maximum.
Note: Adjust monitor contrast until the operator sees the anatomical structure (window width) at the
expected window levels.
7.) Increase the Brightness to maximum.
Note: Adjust the monitor brightness until the operator sees the anatomical structure (window width)
at the expected window levels.
8.) Decrease the Brightness, until the raster just fades into, and matches, the monitor screen
background. At this point, the 5% and 95% patches should be just visible.
If additional tweaking is required to attempt to match the monitor image to the filmed image,
use only the brightness control.
If the CRT image exhibits any tearing or smearing of the alphanumeric characters, then reduce
the contrast setting slightly until the tearing/smearing is just eliminated. The optimum setting
for contrast is the highest setting that does not cause tearing/smearing of the alphanumeric
characters.
You should always finish up by displaying and filming images of anatomy (typical heads and
bodies), and asking the technologist to compare the CRT image to the film image.
9.) To view SMPTE on text monitor, swap video cable.
2.) Press the Ý/Þ buttons to highlight the menu you want to adjust. Press the Main Menu button
to select the menu item.
3.) Press the Ý/Þ buttons to select the desired adjustment item. Press the Û/Ü buttons to make
the adjustment.
4.) Press the Main Menu button once to return to the main menu, and twice to return to normal
viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu closes automatically after about 30 seconds.
5.) Press the reset button to reset the adjustments back to the factory settings.
2.) Press the Ý/Þ buttons to adjust the brightness and the Û/Ü buttons to adjust the contrast.
TOOLS REQUIRED
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None
PROCEDURE
1.) If Applications is currently running, you must shutdown system applications to the CT user
desktop.
a.) Click on the SERVICE DESKTOP button.
b.) On the desktop toolbar select UTILITIES.
c.) Select APPLICATIONS SHUTDOWN (to bring down applications only).
2.) Open a UNIX Shell window.
a.) Type: su - ENTER at the prompt.
b.) Enter the root (super user) password: #bigguy
TOOLS REQUIRED
None
PROCEDURE
Check the date and time.
1.) Type/enter setdate ENTER.
2.) Follow the instructions to set the correct time and date.
3.6.2 Overview
On the following screens, you should make the changes necessary, pressing the corresponding
button at the top of the screen to move from screen to screen. When you are done, you can either
press the ACCEPT button to start the reconfiguration process, or press the QUIT button to exit
without changing the system configuration.
While the reconfiguration is going on, messages are displayed in a shell window that closes when
reconfiguration is complete. Should you later want to review the reconfiguration output, it is logged
to the following file:
/var/adm/install.log.YYYYMMDDWWWHHMMSS
Where
YYYYMMDDWWWHHMMSS is the Date/Time that the reconfiguration was started.
To view the file, type: more /var/adm/install.log.YYYYMMDDWWWHHMMSS
It is possible to abort the reconfiguration while entering information on the reconfiguration screens.
Simply press the QUIT button at the top of the screen. There is NO safe way to abort the
reconfiguration after pressing the ACCEPT button. If the entries made in the screens were incorrect,
DO NOT try to stop the reconfiguration, instead wait for it to complete, and rerun reconfig, entering
the correct parameters.
3.6.3 Procedure
1.) Change directory to scripts:
a.) Type: cd /usr/g/scripts ENTER at the prompt.
2.) Launch the LightSpeed Install utility:
a.) Type: reconfig ENTER at the prompt.
The OC displays the LightSpeed Install Utility Window as shown in Figure 6-12.
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1
2 4
3 5
Note: Use the scrollbar at the bottom of the time-zone selection list to view the entire description
of the time-zone you are about to select, to ensure that you are selecting the correct time-
zone for your location.
If the time-zone of your location is not in the list above, select one of the universal times in
the selection menu. In this case, automatic changes for daylight savings time will not take
effect. See Load from Cold manual, if you require more information regarding time-zone
setting & selection.
Note: If YES is selected, then all scan data will be deleted on the Scan Data Disk. To avoid accidental
regen, NO is selected by default each time reconfig is run. Regenerating the Scan Database
destroys all the scan and calibration files on the Scan Data Disk. Make sure that all images
have been reconstructed before regenerating the Scan Database.
This procedure is normally only needed when a Scan Data Disk is replaced or reformatted. See
Load from Cold manual, if you require more information regarding Scan Database
Regeneration.
1 5 6
3
7
4 8
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calibrate (80, 100, 120, 140 in the Selected Preferred Fast Cal KV field). The
default selections are 120 and 140.
Comment: These kVs should include all kVs that the site uses for patient scanning. Deselecting All
Preferred FastCal KVs is the same as selecting ALL the Preferred FastCal KVs
c.) Date Format and Time Format configure the format in which the date and time will be
displayed on the images.
d.) Select the site preferred Dose Information Display option for the site to use in
monitoring calculated Patient Dose:
* Select ON (full CTDiw Display)
* Select ON WITHOUT TOTAL DLP (no Dose Length Product Display), or
* Select OFF (no CTDIw Display)
8.) Select the HARDWARE button to display the Hardware Settings Screen (Figure 6-15).
8
1
6
3
4
7
5
Note: A “PRINT SERVER” IS NOT SUPPORTED (i.e., a computer with a printer attached); a
Network Image Printer (which is supported) is a printer attached directly to the network.
6 - Computer
See Chapter 13 for more information and complete details of setting the Hospital/System
Network Configuration.
a.) Enter the Suite Name.
The Suite Name must start with a letter, followed by three alphanumeric characters. Total
must be four characters long. The name of the OC interface will be <Suite Name>, within
the scanner’s subnet.
Typically, you should use su01 or ct01 (“su” and “ct” must be lowercase), unless the
customer prefers a different suite name.
b.) Enter the hospital provided Host Name.
The Host Name identifies the network hostname and AE Title of the LightSpeed system to
the hospital’s network. The Host Name:
* MUST NOT exceed 16 Characters.
* MUST only contain the following characters: A through Z, a through z,
0 through 9, - and _ .
Comment: The Host Name is typically stmary or ct01.
c.) Enter the hospital provided IP Address for the system.
d.) Enter the hospital provided Net Mask (if the LightSpeed system is on a subnet).
e.) Enter the Broadcast Address.
Comment: The Broadcast Address should be the same as the IP Address except for the bits of the
host id portion (last digit group) set to 1’s or 0’s depending on the configuration of the
network. The standard default is 1’s, but older Sun OS machines used O’s.
For example:
If the IP Address is 192.100.9.17, the Broadcast Address should be 192.100.9.255 if the
network is configured to use 1’s to specify the Broadcast Address.
If the network contains genesis based scanners or other SunOS 3.5 or 4.1 computers, the
Broadcast Address should be 192.100.9.0.
f.) Enter the hospital provided Default Gateway IP Address in the Default Gateway field
(if applicable). If the site network does not use a default gateway, leave the field blank.
g.) Select NIS (a.k.a. Yellow Pages database) Advanced Option—only if requested by the
hospital network administrator—as follows:
* Select ADVANCED OPTIONS button on the Network Settings Screen.
* Select USE NIS button.
* Enter the hospital provided Domain Name (from the hospital network administrator).
12.) Select ACCEPT on the LightSpeed Plus System Configuration Screen.
Comment: The system loads the CT Application Software, OS patches, kernel changes and configures
the system on the OC.
The loading process takes approximately 15 minutes. While the load is going on, the results
are displayed in a shell window that closes when the loading process is complete. All the
window output is logged to a file named:
14.) The system will automatically login as ctuser after the reboot. Select OK on the Autostart
Disabled popup message.
Open the Console shell window, and type: st ENTER. The applications desktop appears on the
monitor.
Chapter 7
Table and Gantry Integration
CHAPTER 7 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Section 2.0 Autovoice/Intercom Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.1 Autovoice/Intercom Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.2 Intercom Volume Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.2.1 Gantry Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.2.2 Console Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.3 Autovoice Volume Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.3.1 Gantry Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
2.3.2 Console Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Section 3.0 Table/Gantry Characterizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Section 4.0 Tilt Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Section 5.0 Elevation Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
5.1 Prerequisite/Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Section 6.0 Cradle Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Section 7.0 Interference Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Section 8.0 Tilt Speed Adjustment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Section 9.0 System Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.1 Alignment Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.2 Check Alignment Light Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.2.1 Internal Axial Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.2.2 External Axial to Internal Axial Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.2.3 Coronal Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.3 X-ray Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
9.4 Laser Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Section 10.0 Collimator Characterization & Flash Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Section 1.0
Introduction
Use these procedures to functionally check every part of the table/gantry subsystem, except the
high voltage generator.
Note: Record the data you collect from this chapter onto form F4879, located in Chapter 12.
REQUIRED TOOLS
• Multimeter
• Scope (or Multimeter with Frequency Measurement Capability, such as the FLUKE 87.)
Intercom Check
Volume Set
Cradle Characterization
Interference Test
Elevation Characterization
End
Section 2.0
Autovoice/Intercom Check
2.1 Autovoice/Intercom Volume
Volume Volume
Gantry Speaker Gantry Microphone
Volume
Autovoice
1.) Adjust the left volume thumb wheel to set volume for the gantry speaker.
2.) Adjust the center volume thumb wheel, while Autovoice is playing, to set the volume for the
gantry speaker.
3.) Adjust the right volume thumb wheel to set the volume from the gantry microphone to the
speaker on the SCIM.
Section 3.0
Table/Gantry Characterizations
Start
Ye s
Tilt Characterization
Elevation Characterization
Cradle Characterization
Interference Test
End
Section 4.0
Tilt Characterization
Tools Required: Hex (metric) set
Flat blade screw driver
Section 5.0
Elevation Characterization
5.1 Prerequisite/Tools Required
The table to gantry MUST be level before performing this procedure. The following tools are
5.2 Procedure
3.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
4.) Click on the UTILITIES icon and select INSTALL.
5.) Select MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION.
6.) Select TABLE ELEVATION.
7.) Follow the Elevation Characterization instructions displayed on the screen. Important - Take
care to measure the exact elevation distances. Incorrect measurement results in Elevation
Characterization failure. Table Low = 374.1 mm. Table High = 849.1 mm.
Refer to Figure 7-6. Measure the elevation distance as vertically as possible. Measure
between the bottom surface of the each measurement block and the center of the rear leg
upper pivot pin.
8.) Return the measurement plates to the storage position.
Measuring Point
Low
Limit
etc board
Tab
(swing
out)
Gantry
High Limit Tab CT38886A
Section 6.0
Cradle Characterization
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
CT38886A
Gantry
Section 7.0
Interference Test
Note: No tools are required to complete this test.
Reset the hardware to download the new characterization values to the ETC, ICE, and STC before
proceeding to the table/gantry interference test on this page.
Section 8.0
Tilt Speed Adjustment Procedure
1.) Remove rear gantry base covers.
2.) Using a stop watch or suitable time piece adjust for one (1) degree per second motion.
NOTICE Adjustments are very sensitive. Improper speed adjustments will result in overspeed error
generation.
Note: Tilt speed will vary based upon hydraulic fluid temperature. Adjustments should be made at normal
scan room temperature settings.
3.) From zero (0) degrees tilt, press and hold the tilt forward button, until gantry display
reads S25. Observe tilt speed using time piece.
4.) Press and hold backward tilt button, until gantry display reads I25. Observe tilt speed
using time piece.
5.) Adjust forward speed control valve for one (1) degree per second motion. See Figure 7-8.
6.) Adjust backward speed control valve for one (1) degree per second motion. See Figure 7-8.
7.) Repeat steps 3 through 6 until tilt speed for both directions is correct.
8.) Now tilt the gantry forward to S30. Observe the S25 to S30 speed. Do this several times. If a
noticeable difference is observed, then check the hydraulic fluid levels.
Note: This is a self bleeding system. Trapped air can cause slowed or limited tilt range. Exercising the full
range of motion several times should purge any trapped air from the hydraulic system.
Tilt
Tilt Back
Back
Tilt
Tilt Forward
Forward
Section 9.0
System Checks
9.1 Alignment Lights
CAUTION Verify all personnel have cleared the system. The Gantry rotates to 180 degrees during this
check.
1.) Press the alignment light button on the gantry control panel to position the gantry.
2.) Press the alignment light button on the gantry control panel, again, to turn the lights off.
3.) Turn OFF the axial drive enable and HVDC enable switches. Refer to Figure 5-4, on page 140.
WARNING NEVER STARE DIRECTLY INTO THE LASER BEAMS WHEN YOU OPERATE THE
LASER EYE ALIGNMENT LIGHTS. STARING INTO THE BEAMS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT EYE
INJURY DAMAGE.
1.) Make sure all laser warning labels appear in the correct location on the outside of the gantry.
2.) Obtain and install replacements for any missing labels.
Section 10.0
Collimator Characterization & Flash Download
The Collimator Flash Download diagnostic compares the values in flash memory on the collimator
control board with the values stored on the system, and updates if necessary. If the memory values
don’t match, the diagnostic prompts you to type/enter the collimator serial number to complete the
update.
To prevent invalid test results, remove any obstructions from the gantry opening.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon, .
Chapter 8
DAS Integration
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
• Refer to DAS Cleaning in the GE Medical Systems LightSpeed Plus Service Manual
8 - DAS
CHAPTER 8 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.1 Failure Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.2 Special Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.3 Anti-static Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.4 Cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.5 Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
1.6 Process Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Section 2.0 DAS Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Section 3.0 Verify X-Ray/Signal to Noise Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Section 1.0
Introduction
1.1 Failure Protocol
You MUST wear a grounding wrist strap anytime you remove the boards from the DAS or a
conductive bag. NEVER place the DAS boards on non-conductive surfaces, such as white bench
tops, plastic covered books, or non-conductive plastic bags.
When removing the covers from the DAS, put on a wrist strap, and push all the DAS boards firmly
into their slots on the DAS backplane. Do NOT remove and re-seat any boards at this time.
1.4 Cleanliness
Any dirt on the surface increases leakage current on the converter cards and causes the DAS to
fail the drift spec. Dirt also causes microphonic failures, which cause image artifacts. Wear anti-
static finger cots (part number 2221235 [small] and 2221235-2 [large]) when you handle the DAS,
because fingerprints on the board can cause problems during humid conditions. Use only clean,
new anti-static finger cots.
Follow cleaning and de-ionizing procedures in the System Manual.
8 - DAS
Start
DAS Integration
End
Section 2.0
DAS Tools
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
DAS Tests
Test Number of Remaining Total Total
Auto
Name Iterations Iterations Successes Failures
Test
DC CAL
1 1 0 0
Absolute
Manual
Test
Offset
1 1 0 0
Drift
Interconnect
Test Pop Noise &
10 10 0 0 Options
microphonics
Pop Noise
Microphonics
DC Noise &
Test 1 1 0 0
DC Offsets
Auxillary
Channel
Test
X-ray
Verification
Test
DAS Viewers
DAS
Architecture
View
Log Remaining
Number of repetitions for Group Accept
1 1
View
Specification Delay between groups (msecs.)
200
8 - DAS
Auto Test takes approximately 35 minutes to complete 1 pass.
8.) After DAS Tools successfully completes one pass of the auto test, or the designated number
of manual test iterations, select DISMISS to exit the test. If the Total Failures column lists any
failures, troubleshoot before proceeding.
DAS Tests
Test Number of Remaining Total Total
Auto
Name Iterations Iterations Successes Failures
Test
Pop Noise & Options
10 10 0 0
microphonics
Manual
Test
Pop Noise & microphonics Options
Interconnect
Test Rotor On Rotating
Auxillary
Channel
Test
X-ray
Verification
Test
DAS Viewers
DAS
Architecture
View
Log Remaining
Number of repetitions for Group Accept
View 1 1
Specification Delay between groups (msecs.)
200
Section 3.0
Verify X-Ray/Signal to Noise Test
This section uses X-Ray to test the DAS for opens, lows, and shorts.
System Configuration:
• All covers ON
• Nothing in detector FOV
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon, .
Chapter 9
System Alignments
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss or equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Locate the HHS data sent with your LightSpeed Plus scanner. It can be found in the
Damage
software collector carton. Retain this data with the HHS data collected at the site in a
safe place.
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
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CHAPTER 9 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
1.1 Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
1.2 Gantry Geometry Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
1.3 Tube Heat Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Section 2.0 Plane of Rotation (POR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
2.2 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
2.3 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
2.3.1 Start the POR Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
2.3.2 Measure Tube Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Section 3.0 Beam on Window Alignment (BOW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
3.2 Cool Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
3.3 Access the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
3.4 Adjustment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Section 4.0 CBF/SAG Alignment Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
4.1 Cool Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
4.2 Access the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
4.3 Adjustment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Section 5.0 ISO Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
5.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
5.2 Cool Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
5.3 Access the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
5.4 ISO Adjustment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Section 6.0 HOT ISO Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
6.1 Accessing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
6.2 Adjustment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Note: For each adjustment procedure, do not loosen anything until after you have run your first scan and
calculated your first adjustment. Before starting this chapter, the tube must have cooled at least two hours.
Section 1.0
Introduction
Use the procedures in this chapter to make sure the x-ray beam focuses directly upon the detector
window. The flowchart in Figure 9-1 shows an overview of this chapter.
Start
Warranty Retest
FAIL IMPORTANT:
POR Align & Retest
If alignment adjustments are made
during this procedure, a FULL SET of
ALL detail calibrations must be
FAIL
BOW Align & Retest
completed before proceeding with the
system tests in Chapter 11.
The procedure for completing detail
calibrations can be found in the System
FAIL
Align & Retest Manual, in the Tube Change section.
CBF
This should also be Code 10: Install
Warranty.
FAIL
ISO (Cold) Align & Retest
Hot ISO
If no alignment adjustments
were made, do not perform
Hot ISO.
SEED SHIFT
End
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Theta: (Also known as ISO) Along the tangent to gantry rotation, on the rotating structure. Move the
X-Ray tube to the 180ο (six o'clock) position to equal 0ο theta. You can adjust the tube unit and
collimator in the theta direction.
Z-Axis: Parallel to the axis of gantry rotation, in the direction of cradle motion.
• You can adjust the tube unit and detector in the Z-Axis direction.
• Positive Z-Axis direction: Move the tube/detector toward the table.
• Negative Z-Axis direction: Move the tube/detector away from the table.
Radial: Along the radius, from the center of gantry rotation, in and out from gantry isocenter. You
cannot adjust the LightSpeed detector in the radial direction.
Theta (ISO)
Theta (ISO)
Detector
Scan Plane
Radial
Tube
Z–Align
0 degrees Theta
Section 2.0
Plane of Rotation (POR)
2.1 Overview
The purpose of Plane-of-Rotation measurement/alignment is to put the X-ray tube in the correct
physical relationship to the detector and verify it. This is normally only necessary when X-ray tube
has been replaced or moved.
Start
Take Scan
Operator Entered
Data
Read Configuration
File
Manually Adjust
Calculate Tube
Prompt for Movement
Tube
Movement
No Within Limit
Yes
End
467
23
89
01
Figure 9-4 Vernier Caliper & Dial Gauge Indicator
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2.3 Procedure
Remember to always perform POR measurements when the X-Ray tube unit is cool.
• If you have acquired any low technique scans prior to beginning the Plane-of-Rotation (POR)
alignments, wait at least 5 minutes before starting the following procedure.
• If you recently acquired image scans, and want to re-check the Plane-of-Rotation, wait at least
90 minutes to allow the tube unit to cool. (Wait 90 minutes, if the tube unit had more than 25
Kilo joules exposure, [KV x mA x Sec ÷1000] within the last 30 minutes.)
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
Scan Execute PLANE-OFROTATION scan Mount the phantom holder and 48cm phantom on the cradle
Tape a type 52 film at 3:00 o'clock positio on the outside
edge of the 48 cm phantom, so th efilm projects into the
Gantry. Advance the cradle and use the alignmnt lights to
position the film for an exposure near the image center mark
Calculate Calculate the amount of tube movement on the film pack.
48cm
Alignment
Phantom Film
Marks
FILM
Table
2.) Attach one Polaroid type 52 film on the outside edge of the 48cm phantom, at the 3 o’clock
position.
Note: Only the film should be projecting into the Gantry bore when complete. The phantom is used
only to position and hold the film in the gantry bore. Refer to Figure 9-6.
Orient the side of the film side marked “This side toward lens” towards iso center (see
Figure 9-7). When exposed and developed later, the film will show the alignment of the x-ray
beam with respect to the table, as viewed from the X-Ray tube in the 3:00 o’clock position.
T
Orientation Mark
This side towards lens Image Center Marking
Alignment
Marks
FILM
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- Film’s edges in both Z direction are equally well defined by the exit slit of the collimator.
The edges of the narrow beam should be much sharper than the wide beam.
(BAD POR) (BAD POR)
T T
NARROW BEAM
TUBE AT
270_THETA
Adjust Tube in the Table direction NARROW BEAM Adjust Tube in the Gantry direction
TUBE AT
90 _THETA
8.) Refer to Figure 9-10 and Figure 9-11 during the following instructions. Use a vernier calipers
to measure the width of the two wider (dark gray) slits. They’re the dark gray slits that extend
past the edges of the narrower (off-white) slit and to the blackest part of the film.
a.) Take three measurements to obtain an average value for XF. Xf is the side of the film
closest to the table. Using the same film measurement tool, take one Xf measurement at
the top of the film, another near the middle and another near the bottom. Add these three
Xf distances together and divide this sum by 3 or n. Where,
X F = ( X f1 + X f2 + X f3 ) ⁄ ( n )
X1 Top
X2 Middle
X3 Bottom
c.) Use the values obtained for XF (front distance) and XR (rear distance) in the calculation
that follows.
9.) Click on the CALCULATE button (refer to Figure 9-5). Enter the values for XF and XR obtained
in the steps above. The software will do the distance calculation.
Note: The specification limits are 0.059 - 0.082 inches or 1.50 - 2.083 millimeters.
10.) Check the results
- If the tube is out of specification, perform steps 1 and 2 (page 186), and move the tube.
See Figure 9-12 for more details.
- If adjustment is necessary, clockwise rotation (in) of adjustment bolt moves the tube
towards the table side. Repeat Steps 1 through 9 again if you have moved the tube, to
check accuracy of adjustment. See Figure 9-10 for more details.
Note: Mount the dial indicator onto the collimator/tube assembly as shown Figure 9-12. Make sure
you zero the dial indicator when it’s securely in place.
Adjustment
For POR
- When the tube is within specification, tighten the (4) M-12 Bolts bolts on the tube and
torque them to 50 ft-lbs (69 kg-cm) and you’re done.
11.) Enter the results in the HHS table.
Section 3.0
Beam on Window Alignment (BOW)
3.1 Overview
NOTICE Make sure the tube is cool before continuing. Wait 15-30 minutes after the completion of
Potential for Plane-of-Rotation.
Image
Artifacts Purpose: Bring the detector into alignment with the x-ray beam of the now correctly positioned tube.
There are two specifications for BOW Alignment. The software expects the user to evaluate the raw
vectors to determine if it meets the requirements.
• The first specification is for the initial check of BOW. The limits are –1.5 ± 0.25mm.
9 - Sys Alignments
• The second specification is for verification scans when the system is warmer. The limit for
verification scans is –1.5 ± 0.5mm.
Start
30min after
End No last POR
exposure?
Yes
Position Tube
ACCS
Send Reuest to
Manually adjust SRU ACCS
Detectot
No Result
Waiting for
Prompt for Request
Request
Detector
Wait For Result
Movement &
Log
Got Request
ECOMM
Got Result
Compute Detector
Bolt Movement
Yes
Display "Good
Results" & Log
OC SBC
End
Make sure the tube is cool before continuing. Wait 10 minutes per shot taken after the completion
of Plane-of-Rotation.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
9 - Sys Alignments
Use the Open-end wrench.
Adjust the detector micro
adjustor.
Left/Right
Adjustment
Screws
Center
Adjustment
Note: CW (Clockwise) moves the detector towards the mounting plate. CCW (Counter-clockwise)
moves the detector away from the mounting plate. Right=Low Chnl, Center=Medium Chnl,
Left=High Chnl
Section 4.0
CBF/SAG Alignment Process
Purpose: CBF/SAG Alignment ensures the focal spot is accurate, the bowtie filter is centered, and
center of rotation is in a straight line.
Start
30 min after
End No
BOW last
scan
Yes
ACCS
Take CBF Scan
Waiting for
Request
Send Request to Request
SRU ACCS
Manually adjust
Filter Got Request
ECOMM
No Result
Compute CBF and
SAG
Prompt for
Filter Wait For Result
Movement
Result Send Back Results
Got Result
Yes
Display "Good
Results" & Log OC SBC
End
Never position the 1/8 inch metal shaft directly on the ISO center - always offset it. The software
calculates tube movement for ISO center and looks for a sinusoidal waveform generated by the off
center of the metal shaft. A metal shaft positioned at ISO center generates a straight line waveform.
Make sure the tube is cool before continuing. Wait 10 minutes per shot taken after the completion
of Beam On Window.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
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Figure 9-17 CBF/SAG Alignment Screen
Section 5.0
ISO Alignment
5.1 Overview
Never position the 1/8 inch metal shaft directly on the ISO center - always offset it. The software
calculates tube movement for ISO center and looks for a sinusoidal waveform generated by the off
center of the metal shaft. A metal shaft positioned at ISO center generates a straight line waveform.
Make sure the tube is cool before continuing. Wait 10 minutes per shot taken after the completion
of CBF/SAG Alignment.
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5.3 Access the Software
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
Alignment Toolkit
ISO feature System Messages & Instruction Log
Remove any objects from the detector field of view.
Scan Execute air scan (small apot)
Enable the Gantry loop contatcor switch.
Adjustment
Bolt
16.) Wait 15 minutes, then recheck BOW to verify that the Beam-on-Window values are within the
drift spec of -1.5mm +/_ 0.5 mm.
- If BOW is within spec, DONOT adjust anything
- If BOW is out of spec, alignments must be done starting with POR and ending with BOW
recheck.
Section 6.0
HOT ISO Alignment
THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE COMPLETED IF AND ONLY IF ANY
ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
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3.) Select INSTALL.
4.) Select SYSTEM ALIGNMENTS.
5.) Select HOT ISO ALIGNMENT.
Note: No movement of the tube is required. This correction is a software correction done
automatically.
1.) Execute the Heat Soak and Seasoning scan.
2.) Execute Air Scan (small spot).
3.) Execute Air Scan (large spot).
4.) Place the 1/8 inch screw driver on the phantom holder (should be pointing into the Z direction).
5.) Execute Pin Scan (small spot).
6.) Execute Pin Scan (Large spot).
7.) Calculate correction factor with Calculate button.
Chapter 10
Generator Calibration
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 10 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
1.1 Process Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
1.2 Required Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Section 2.0 mA Meter Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
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Section 3.0 Auto mA Cal/X-Ray On Light Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Section 4.0 Verify mA Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Section 1.0
Introduction
1.1 Process Overview
Start
mA Meter Check
Auto mA Cal
X-Ray ON Light Checks
End
IMPORTANT:
• You must record the data collected in this chapter on Form F4879, located in Chapter 12 of
this book.
• Locate the HHS data, sent from the factory, in the software collector box.
• Retain this data with the HHS data collected at the site.
• A complete generator RECAL is not required.
Note: If any one of the calibration procedures fail, data collected is different, or you replace any
component in the High Voltage section, YOU MUST RECALIBRATE THE SYSTEM. To re-calibrate
the system, refer to procedures in the System Service manual.
Section 2.0
mA Meter Check
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon, .
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15 - 25 mA.
7.) Select DISMISS.
Section 3.0
Auto mA Cal/X-Ray On Light Check
Use this procedure to verify and complete Auto mA Cal on the system. If you have just run a Heat
Soak and Seasoning, wait 30 minutes before you run the Auto mA Cal.
Note: The system automatically warms up the tube.
1.) Select AUTO MA CAL.
2.) Press START SCAN when it flashes. The program automatically runs Ductility and Auto mA
Call.
3.) During this test, verify the X-Ray on indicators, located on the gantry display and the rear
gantry shroud, illuminate during X-Ray on.
4.) Record data on FORM 4879 (see Chapter 12 on page 231).
If the system cannot complete the Auto mA Cal because HV aborts, run the “Tube Heat Soak and
Seasoning” scan protocol (see the LightSpeed Plus Service Manual for details). Place a 48cm
phantom in the X-Ray beam to protect the detector from radiation damage during this procedure.
Do not worry about the image quality of the scans reconstructed during the Tube Heat Soak and
Seasoning.
Section 4.0
Verify mA Meter
Use this procedure to verify the internal mA metering circuitry calibration.
1.) Switch OFF the HVDC (550) ENABLE inside the gantry.
2.) Switch OFF the AXIAL DRIVE inside the gantry.
3.) Rotate the anode tank to the two o'clock position.
4.) Pin the gantry.
5.) Remove the OBC cover (if necessary).
6.) Use a DVM as a DC mA meter. Set the meter range to one decimal place.
7.) Connect the DVM black lead to TP8 (ACAL1) on the mA board.
8.) Connect the DVM red lead to TP11 (ACAL2) on the mA board.
OBC Board Slot Assignments
Collimator
HEMRC
MA Control
KV Control
Gentry I/O
LSCOM
Heurikon (CPU)
Chapter 11
System Tests
CHAPTER 11 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Section 2.0 Calibration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.1 Reference Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.1.1 Scanning with Service Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.1.2 Center Phantom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.2 Prepare the QA Phantom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.3 Calibration Process Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
2.4 Fast Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
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2.5 Table/Gantry Alignment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
2.6 Auto CT N Number Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Section 3.0 System Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
3.2 Tomographic Plane Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
3.3 System Scanning Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Section 4.0 Collimator Aperture Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
4.1 Small Aperture Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
4.2 Large Aperture Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Section 5.0 Image Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
5.1 Scan Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
5.2 Data Recording: Means and Standard Deviation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
5.3 Term Definitions & Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
5.4 48cm Phantom Image Series Image Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
5.4.1 Acquiring the 48cm Phantom Image Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
5.4.2 Brightness Uniformity and Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
5.5 20cm QA Phantom Image Series Image Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . .217
5.5.1 Acquiring the 20cm QA Phantom Image Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
5.5.2 High Contrast Spatial Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
5.5.3 Low Contrast Detectability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
5.5.4 QA#3 Phantom Brightness Uniformity and CT# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
5.5.5 QA#3 Phantom Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Section 6.0 Save System State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Section 1.0
Introduction
This chapter contains descriptions of the procedures used to test system operation after installation,
alignment and calibration, but prior to customer turnover and acceptance. The Image Series
sections instruct you to scan system phantoms, record the means and standard deviations, and
evaluate the image quality of the resulting images.
Start
Calibration Process
System Tests
Image Series
End
Section 2.0
Calibration Process
2.1 Reference Procedures
Do NOT perform these procedures now. They are placed here as Reference for later procedures.
You will be directed to follow these instructions at several points throughout this chapter.
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4.) Click on the area below the infant's feet (inside circle):
5.) Select a service protocol from the list, to display the corresponding view edit screen.
Optional Method: Enter the protocol number into the Protocol Number Field on the Exam
Rx Screen.
If your system has a factory supplied state MOD, you used it to load the system calibration
files during the Restore System State (3.1 on page 149 in Chapter 6 of this manual).
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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
DIRECTION 2243312-100, REVISION 04 LIGHTSPEED 2.X INSTALLATION MANUAL
2.5.1 Conditions
This procedure may require the removal of the table bottom, side and rail covers.
This procedure requires that mechanical final alignment was completed and passed.
2.5.2 Procedure
1.) If this is a Non-Fixed Site, check the Van level. Correct, if necessary.
2.) Check Table level. Correct, if necessary.
3.) Drive the table to its highest elevation (phantom holder removed).
4.) Drive the table cradle in and out five times to seat the rollers.
5.) Turn on the alignment lights. Check the scan window for proper installation.
6.) Advance the end of the cradle (black dot on cradle) to the internal light.
7.) Complete Section 2.1.1, “Scanning with Service Protocols” now.
8.) Select the service protocol, PERPENDICULAR ALIGNMENT. Protocol should appear as
shown in Table 11-1. Add two scouts to this procedure. 120kv 40 ma tube at zero, 120kv 40
ma tube at ninety.
Set Internal Landmark. The red boxes will disappear from the screen.
9.) Click on CONFIRM, then press the START SCAN button when lighted, to perform the scan.
10.) Use over/under multi-image display to view both images at the same time:
a.) Click on IMAGE WORKS
b.) Highlight the scans just performed and click on VIEWER.
c.) Click on FORMAT, and select the “over/under” view (two boxes aligned vertically).
11.) Use the upper image (cradle front) to verify that table is centered:
a.) Click on the “grid” icon.
b.) Click on MEASURE, and select the straight (angled) line.
c.) Using the mouse, position one end of the line on the vertical axis.
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2.6 Auto CT N Number Adjustment
Note: If it has been more than 30 minutes since calibration scans, rerun FASTCAL (approximately
15 min.). N Number Adjustment needs the tube to be warm, or CT numbers will change.
Run the small and large phantom CT N number adjustment before you acquire the image series, or
any time you doubt the N# values. The calibration procedure modifies the pcal (phantom cal) vector
to assign water a CT number equal to zero. After a successful N number adjustment, any water
phantom scanned against a small or large CAL has a CT number near zero.
1.) Place the QA Phantom in the holder.
2.) From the application desktop, select SCANNER UTILITIES.
3.) Select AUTO CT NUMBER ADJUSTMENT.
4.) Follow directions on the screen.
a.) When centering the phantom:
* Centering may be easier to perform from the gantry right side.
* Center on the water portion of the phantom (not over the internal block).
b.) The program will automatically make adjustments. If the program is unable to make
adjustments, it will stop at the technique it is unable to adjust. Troubleshoot with manual
CT # Adjust before continuing.
Section 3.0
System Tests
3.1 Introduction
Use the system tests in the following sections to exercise all aspects of the system, to assure
system integrity, before turnover to the customer. Although the means, standard deviation, and
resolution specifications do not apply during system functional tests, treat any artifact or image
anomaly as a failure.
If you encounter a failure during the system tests:
• Record any evidence of artifacts, such as rings, streaks, shading, cupping, noise, or center
artifacts.
• Correct artifacts, system test, or image series failures when they occur. Any delay in repairs
could increase the number of retests.
6.) Display the image series, and locate the scan plane indicator, the longest bar in the bar pattern
on the right side of the phantom. The right side of the phantom corresponds to the side of the
image labeled L on the display screen.
7.) On the HHS Data Sheet, record the scan location (shown on the image annotation) of the
image with the darkest scan plane indicator (darkest long bar).
8.) If your system meets all the installation and alignment specifications, the image at scan
location zero (S0.0) should contain the scan plane indicator. If scan location S1.0 or scan
location I1.0 has the darkest bar, the system still meets the specification. The scan plane
deviation should equal S0.0 +1.0mm. If necessary, adjust the internal alignment light position
to meet the S0.0 +1.0mm requirement.
Use the System Scanning Test to verify hardware functionality. Review images for visible artifacts,
and review the message log for unacceptable errors.
1.) Place the QA phantom on the cradle.
- Drive the table to an elevation of 100.
- Align the line on the phantom with the internal laser lights.
Never scan above 50mA without first placing a phantom in the field of view. Levels in excess
of 50mA can cause temporary radiation damage to the detector that lasts several hours. If you
acquire image series cals with a radiation damaged detector, the cals may cause artifacts in
subsequent image series scans.
2.) Select the service protocol, SYSTEM SCAN/CUST QUAL RELI.
Note: Stop the service protocol after the second helical series. It is not necessary to proceed
past that point in the protocol.
-or-
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Manually select the scan parameters specified in Table 11-3.
Section 4.0
Collimator Aperture Test
4.1 Small Aperture Test
2.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon, .
Note: The center channel is the only channel with a spec. The left and right channels may or may
not pass. Small aperture center spec is 3.783 ± 5%. Large aperture center spec is 5.900 ± 5%.
1.) Select LARGE APERTURE to display a scan protocol window, and start gantry activity (Refer
to Figure 11-2).
2.) Press the START SCAN key when it flashes, to initiate the first scan.
3.) When the test completes, the screen updates to display the large aperture values.
4.) Record the large and small aperture values on Form 4879, located in Chapter 12.
Section 5.0
Image Series
5.1 Scan Protocol
The person who acquires the image series has the responsibility to review the images, and verify
they meet the specifications listed on data sheets. Responsibilities also include means and
standard deviation measurements, and keeping a record of failures that occur during the image
series.
Unless otherwise stated, use the following scan parameters during the image series acquisition:
• Scan FOV equal to display FOV (Field of View)
• 512x512 matrix size
Note: Consider any image series scan that does not meet specifications as failing.
For means and standard deviations, 90% of the slices must pass. Any failure on a particular
technique requires at least ten additional slices to evaluate effectively.
Systems with metal-free cradles have a phantom holder with a perpendicular adjustment (Z-axis)
knob on it. Each time you change phantoms, make sure you use a bubble level, and the Z-axis
knob on the phantom holder, to level the phantom.
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For means and standard deviations, 90% of the slices must pass.
• Record means to two decimal places, and round to the nearest one-tenth, (one decimal place)
when you compare the resulting values to the spec.
• Record standard deviations to two decimal places, then round off to one decimal place, to
compare it to the spec.
• Average standard deviations: Use two decimal places to average the values, then round off to
one place.
Before you record the means and standard deviations, check the image data sheets to determine
whether to average the means and standard deviations, or record them slice by slice. Make sure
you record all the required image data on the HHS data sheets.
ImageAnalysis2
Tool
Auto 1X Manual Launch
Accept Button
Auto 1x
48cm/5mm/1s auto
48cm/5mm/0.8s Ring
48cm/1.25/2s Streaks Tool
Accept
PP#1/S1/I1-7 Clump Quit Selection
Modification
PP#1/S1/I10-16 Smudge
PP#1/S1/I17-23 Indicator
Band
PP#1/S1/I26-32 Window
PP#1/S2/I1-7
PP#1/S2/I10-16
PP#1/S2/I17-23
PP#1/S2/I26-32
s
QA#1 MTF
QA#1 Lines
QA#2 Holes
QA#3 Small
Auto 1x
QA#3 Large Tests
QA#3/1.25/2s
QA#3/5/1s
QA#3/1.25/1s
QA#3/1x1.25/2s
35cm/5mm/1s
35cm/3.75mm/3s
35cm/2.5mm/2s
48cmImage 20cm QA Image 35cm/1.25mm/2s
Analysis Test Analysis Test Status & User
35cm/1x1.25mm/2s
Instruction
12.5cm/240mA/2s
12.5cm/200mA/2s Window
12.5cm/240mA/4s
12.5cm/170/4s
Image 12.5cm/120mA/4s
View
Port
Figure 11-3 Image Analysis Tool User Interface – Auto 1x Test Pull Down Menu
Report
PASS
Dismiss
DetailedTestReport
with Specs&
Pass/Fail Indications
(when applicable
Figure 11-4 Analysis Tool User Interface – Test Results Report Window
Series Scan Start End Total # Thick Interval Gantry SFOV kV mA Total DFOV Recon
Description Type Loc. Loc. of Speed (mm) Tilt Exposure (cm) Type
Images Time
48 Lg Axial I7.50 S7.50 16 5.0 0.00 S0.0 Large 120 340 4.0 sec. 50.0 Std
Series 1 Full 4i
1.0
sec.
Table 11-4 LightSpeed Plus 48cm Phantom Image Series Scan Parameters
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AUTO SCAN PROTOCOL SETUP
a.) On the Exam Rx desktop, select NEW PATIENT.
b.) Type the following entries in the two listed Patient Information fields:
Patient ID: Service
Name:48cm Phantom Image Series
c.) From the Protocol display, click on the infant box.
d.) On the infant display window, click on the area below the infant’s right foot to display the
Miscellaneous menu.
e.) Click on the 20:10 IMAGE SERIES 48 CM button.
f.) Select the first series (Series Description filed should display 48cm Lg Series 1)
5.) Set internal Landmark.
6.) Acquire a four-scan, 16 image, 48 cm Phantom image series.
Box # 1
20.0
15.0
Box # 4
Box # 3
10.0
Place Box # 2 at horizontal
Place Box # 1 at vertical image center and 19.0 cm
image center and 19.0 cm from image center
from image center
5.0
45 mm
45 mm 2025 mm2
-5.0
Box # 2 -10.0
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Figure 11-5 48cm Phantom Brightness Uniformity & Noise Measurement – Building Placing Reference ROI Boxes
Row Images Center Box Outer Boxes Outer Boxes Means Outer Boxes Comments
Means Means Averages Averages minus Standard Deviation
(AvXc) (AvXo) Center Box Means Averages
(AvXo - AvXc) (AvSDo)
2A 1, 5, 9, 13
1A 2, 6, 10, 14
1B 3, 7, 11, 15
2B 4, 8, 12, 16
Specifications n/a n/a ± 8.5 < 70
Table 11-6 48cm Phantom CT# Brightness Uniformity & Noise Row Performance Worksheet
4.) Calculate the Brightness Uniformity and Noise values for each image in the series, record
values in Table 11-6, and compare to specifications.
a.) Calculate and record the average means and average standard deviation values for the
four outside Boxes (Boxes 2 through 5) for each of the images and record in Table 11-5.
b.) Calculate and record the center box (Box 1) average means values (AvXc) for each row
in Table 11-6.
c.) Record the outside boxes (Box 2 through 5) average means values (AvXo) and average
standard deviation values (AvSDo) for each row in Table 11-6.
d.) Calculate the Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value for each row and record in Table 11-6.
e.) Verify Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value and Noise value (AvSDo) for each row
meets specifications listed in Table 11-6.
f.) Record the 48cm Phantom Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value and Noise value
(AvSDo) for each row in the HHS Record Tables.
Specifications
Each Row (2A, 1A, 1B, and 2B) of the series must pass 48cm Brightness Uniformity and Noise (for
the first series scan parameters) specifications:
• AvXo - AvXc: < +/- 8.5
• AvSDo: < 70.0
Recommended Recovery
A.) Perform DETAILED CAL.
B.) Perform AUTO CT# ADJUST.
C.) Repeat this procedure to verify 48cm Phantom Image Performance.
Series Scan Start End Total # of Thick Interval Tilt SFOV kV mA Total DFOV Recon
Description Type Loc. Loc. Images Speed (mm) Exposure (cm) Type
Time
QA#1 Axial I5.00 S5.00 4 10.0 0.00 S0.0 Small 120 260 2.0 sec. 25.0 Std
Full 2i
1.0 sec.
Recon 2: Q Recon #2 of Series #1–4 images 15.0 Bone
QA#2 Axial S40.00 S50.00 8 10.0 0.00 S0.0 Small 120 260 4.0 sec. 25.0 Std
Full 2i
1.0 sec.
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QA#3 Axial S55.00 S65.00 8 10.0 0.00 S0.0 Small 120 260 4.0 sec. 25.0 Std
Full 2i
1.0 sec.
Table 11-7 LightSpeed Plus 20cm QA Phantom Image Series Scan Parameters
DFOV = 250.0 mm
Box # 1
Box # 3 10.0 Place Reference Box over the 1.6 mm
Line Pair Pattern and size to ensure
Place on water portion of the box dies not exceed line pair
phantom boundaries
65 mm2 5.0
~8 mm
~8 mm
-10.0 -5.0
5.0 10.0
-5.0
Box # 2
Place on Plexiglas portion of
the phantom
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-10.0
Figure 11-6 20cm QA#1 Phantom High Contrast Spatial Resolution Testing - Building And Placing Reference ROI
Boxes
Specifications
Each image of the series must pass 20cm QA#1 High Contrast Spatial Resolution parameter
(Contrast Scale, Four-Image MTF Average and Visible Line Pair (for the first and second series
scan parameters) specifications:
• Contrast Scale: 110.0 to 130.0
• MTF Average: 0.65 to 1.0
• Visible Lines: B, C, D, E, F
Recommended Recovery
A.) Check Phantom Alignment (leveling is critical) and repeat this scanning and High Contrast
Spatial Resolution Performance Test.
B.) Perform Alignment Procedures (POR Alignment, BOW Alignment, CBF/SAG Alignment, ISO
Alignment, and Hot ISO Alignment), perform Full Calibration (Detailed Calibration and Auto
CT# Adjust, and repeat this scanning and High Contrast Spatial Resolution Performance Test.
DFOV = 150.0 mm
5.0
D
C
-5.0 5.0
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A
Figure 11-7 20cm QA#1 Phantom High Contrast Spatial Resolution (Visible Line Verification)
DFOV = 250.0 mm
10.0
Box # 1
Box # 2
Center Box # 1 at horizontal
Center Box# 1 at horizontal image center over Plexiglas
image center over water portion of phantom
portion of phantom
5.0
50 mm
10 mm
500 mm2
-10.0 -5.0 5.0 10.0
-5.0
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-10.0
Figure 11-8 20cm QA#2 Phantom Low Contrast Detectability - Building and Placing Reference ROI Boxes
Image Visible Holes Box 1 Means Box 2 Means Contrast Factor Comments
Viewable at (Plexiglas) (Water) (Box 1 Means – Box 2 Means)
Window 20
1
3
5
7
Specifications See Table 11-12 n/a n/a 2.0 to 12.0 n/a
Table 11-11 20cm QA#2 Phantom Low Contrast Detectability Image Performance Worksheet #1
4.) View the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th images of the QA#2 Holes Series, record the number of visible
holes in Table 11-11, and verify each image meets specifications.
a.) While viewing the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th images, indicate in Table 11-11 the number of
holes that can be visually distinguished. See Figure 11-8.
b.) Verify Visible Hole visual check meets specifications listed in Table 11-12 for the
calculated Contrast Factor and record in the HHS Record Tables.
Specifications
At least two out of the four images of the series must pass the 20cm QA#2 Low Contrast
Detectability parameter (Visible Hole Size for a calculated Contrast Factor) for the third series scan
parameters specifications.
Recommended Recovery
A.) Check Phantom Alignment (leveling is critical) and repeat this scanning and High Contrast
Spatial Resolution Performance Test.
B.) Perform Alignment Procedures (POR Alignment, BOW Alignment, CBF/SAG Alignment, ISO
Alignment, and Hot ISO Alignment), perform Full Calibration (Detailed Calibration and Auto
CT# Adjust, and repeat this scanning and Low Contrast Detectability Performance Test.
10.0 Box # 1
Place Box # 1 at image center
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Box # 4
Box # 3
5.0
Place Box # 2 at horizontal
Place Box # 1 at vertical image center and 8.0 cm
image center and 8.0 cm from image center
from image center
225 mm2
15 mm
-5.0
Box # 5
Box # 2
Place Box # 5 at vertical
Place Box # 2 at horizontal image center and -8.0 cm
image center and -8.0 cm from image center
from image center
-10.0
Figure 11-9 20cm QA#3 Phantom Brightness Uniformity & CT# Measurement - Building And Placing Reference ROI
Boxes
4.) Calculate the Brightness Uniformity and CT# values for each image in the series, record values
in Table 11-14, and compare to specifications.
a.) Calculate and record the average means values (AvXo) for the four outside Boxes (Boxes
2 through 5) for each of the images and record in Table 11-13.
b.) Calculate and record the average center box (Box 1) means values (AvXc) for each row
(2A1A: Images 1, 3, 5, and 7; 1B2B: Images 2, 4, 6, 8) in Table 11-14.
c.) Calculate and record the average outside boxes (Box 2 through 5) means values (AvXo)
for each row (2A1A: Images 1, 3, 5, and 7; 1B2B: Images 2, 4, 6, 8) in Table 11-14.
d.) Calculate the Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value for each row and record in
Table 11-14.
e.) Verify Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value and the average CT# value (AvXc) for
each row meets specifications listed in Table 11-14.
f.) Record the 20cm QA#3 Phantom Brightness Uniformity (AvXo - AvXc) value and average
CT# value (AvXc) for each row in the HHS Record Tables.
Specifications
Each Row (2A1A, 1B2B) of the series must pass 20cm QA#3 Phantom Brightness Uniformity and
average CT# specifications:
• AvXo - AvXc: < +/- 3.0
• AvXc: < +/- 3.0
Recommended Recovery
A.) Perform DETAILED CAL.
B.) Perform AUTO CT# ADJUST.
C.) Repeat this procedure to verify 20cm QA#3 Phantom Image Performance.
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c.) Select the exam and fourth (QA#3) series acquired in the previous section.
d.) Select the VIEWER button on the Image Works Browser window. Set up the viewer
window for four-image viewing.
2.) Build a 51 x 51 pixel reference ROI Box using the Image Works Viewer tools.
a.) Click on the grid button to place a grid on the first image.
b.) Click on the MEASURE button and select the box ROI icon.
c.) Adjust the size of the ROI box to be a square 25 mm x 25 mm (625 mm2) box. Tolerance:
25 mm +/- 1 mm (576 mm2 to 676 mm2).
If required, magnify the image to adjust to proper dimensions. See Figure 11-10 for
additional ROI size and placement information.
3.) Collect Standard Deviation values for the single reference ROI Box position on the eight 20cm
QA#3 Phantom images.
If required, magnify the image to adjust to proper dimensions. See Figure 11-10 for additional
ROI placement information.
a.) Position the reference ROI Box built in step 2 directly over the center of the image using
the grid cross-hairs as a guide.
b.) Type prop a in the Image Works Accelerator Line followed by <Return> to propagate
Box # 1 ROI (size and position) on the remaining images in the series.
c.) Record the Standard Deviation values of the eight images in the series for centered box
position in Table 11-15.
4.) Calculate the average Noise values for each image in the series, record values in Table 11-15,
and compare to specifications.
a.) Calculate and record the average Noise values (AvSDc) for the inside Boxes for each of
the two rows (2A1A and 1B2B) and record in Table 11-15.
b.) Verify Noise (AvSDc) values for each row meets specifications listed in Table 11-15.
c.) Record the 20cm QA#3 Phantom Noise (AvSDc) for each row in the HHS Record Tables.
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DFOV = 250.0 mm
10.0
Box # 1
Place box at image center
5.0
25 mm 625 mm2
-5.0
-10.0
Figure 11-10 20cm QA#3 Noise Measurement - Building And Placing Reference ROI Box
Specifications
Each Row (2A1A, 1B2B) of the series must pass 20cm QA#3 Phantom Noise specifications shown
in Table 11-15.
Recommended Recovery
A.) Perform DETAILED CAL.
B.) Perform AUTO CT# ADJUST.
C.) Repeat this procedure to verify 20cm QA#3 Phantom Image Performance.
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Section 6.0
Save System State
Use the following commands to create the System State MOD.
1.) Load a MOD into the mod drive on the front of the console.
2.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon, .
Chapter 12
FORM 4879 (Data Record for LightSpeed Plus)
Section 1.0
Site History
SYSTEM HISTORY
Where Installed
City State
12 - Form 4879
Model Number Serial Number
System Gantry
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COMPONENT TRACEABILITY
The Component Locator Installation Report has been completed and sent to the Product Locator
File.
Section 2.0
System Tests
Circuit ON
A/D Range
Anode mA 15 - 25
Cathode mA 15 - 25
DVM - A/D = Delta
Compare Delta to Limits
Table 12-4 mA Meter Verification (Table 1)
AUTO MA CAL
o Check box when complete
The MX200 tube uses a metal/ceramic frame, which means some electrons hit the target and
actually bounce off, and are then captured by the frame. This causes a frame current, which results
in an anode mA measurement of slightly less than the cathode mA, typically 5 to 10% less. Because
the cathode mA is the true indicator of radiation output, the CT QX/i system controls cathode mA
rather than anode mA.
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X-Ray Indicators on Front and Back of Gantry Illuminate During X-Ray
CT NUMBER CHECK
All CT N numbers for all calibrated techniques fall within 0 +1.5 HU. All Values 0+1.5 HU? Yes: o
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BEAM ON WINDOW
o Check box when complete
1.) If you used Z-Align (Future) for the Z-Axis Alignment, no additional adjustment is necessary
-OR-
Run BOW on a cold tube. If you have to check BOW after completing the system alignments,
let at least three hours elapse from the last scan, to let the tube completely cool.
- The channel should equal -1.5mm +0.25mm on initial checks.
- The channel should equal -1.5mm+0.50mm on verification checks.
- This program computes the position of the detector in three places: Right, Center and Left
2.) Record the displayed position values in the following table:.
ISOCENTER
o Check box when complete
Average of Large and Small Focal Spots. Spec: 389.75 +0.02 channels
IMAGE CALIBRATION
o Check box when complete
Detailed Calibrations completed and CT N Number adjustment completed. The Number of Phantom
Cals vary with site-specific scanning protocols.
*If your AvSDo fails, check to make sure you did not scan this technique at 1mm.
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Image Acceptance/Date: _______________
Certified Image Reviewer:_______________
ARTIFACT LIMITS:
Rings: Smudge:
48/L; 30 to 36 counts 48/L; 6.8 counts
1.25mm 1.25mm; 12.0 counts
Band: Streaks:
8.0 counts 4.0 counts
QA#1 scan parameters: S/10mm (2i)/120KV/260mA/1 sec/4 images Bone Retro/Display FOV =
15cm Record data on Form 4879
F SD = (SD + SC ) /2
E Modulation =
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Note: The average value of each row in Table12-13 must meet the specifications technique listed
at the bottom of the corresponding column.
Box Size: 31 x 31 pixels at Coordinate (256, 256)
Center Coordinates: (256, 256)
Outside Coordinates: (256, 95), (417, 257), (256, 417), (95, 256)
Visually Inspect images for rings and bands
Visual results acceptable?.Yes: o
Artifact Limits:
• Rings: 4.0/4.8 cts
• Band: 2.8 cts
• Band Radius: 0-8.5 cm
• Clump: N/A
• Center Spot: N/A
• Center Artifact: 3.5 Std. Dev.
• Smudge: 2.2 counts 1mm; 4.0 counts
• Streaks: 4.0 cts
Image Acceptance/Date: _______________
Certified Image Reviewer:_______________
D
C
B
A
Visual inspection for unusual aliasing, and other artifacts. Visual results acceptable? Yes: o
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Chapter 13
Hospital/System Network Integration
NOTICE To prevent potential data loss and equipment damage, please do the following:
Potential for • Record data collected from procedures in this chapter into Form F4879 when directed,
Data Loss and/ located in Chapter 12 of this book.
or Equipment
• Only use the Installation manual that arrives with your system for installation. Any other
Damage
revisions of this manual may not exactly match your system.
CHAPTER 13 CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Section 2.0 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.1 Network Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.2 LightSpeed Plus Network Identity Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.3 LightSpeed to DICOM Remote Hosts Network Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.4 LightSpeed to DICOM HIS/RIS Interface Network Information . . . . . . . . . 243
2.5 LightSpeed to DICOM Printers Network Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Section 3.0 Declaring the System on the Hospital Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
3.1 Enter LightSpeed Configuration Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
3.2 Configure LightSpeed Plus Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
3.3 Initiate System Reconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Section 4.0 Declaring Remote Hosts on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
4.1 Enter LightSpeed Plus Remote Host Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 249
4.2 Declaring Advantage NET Remote Hosts on the LightSpeed . . . . . . . . . . 249
4.3 Declaring DICOM Remote Hosts on the LightSpeed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Section 5.0 Declaring the System on Remote Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
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5.1 Declaring LightSpeed on Advantage NET Protocol Devices/Systems . . . 252
5.2 Declaring LightSpeed on DICOM Protocol Devices/Systems . . . . . . . . . . 252
Section 6.0 Declaring DICOM HIS/RIS Interfaces on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
6.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
6.2 Loading ConnectPRO Software Option on the LightSpeed System . . . . . 253
Section 7.0 Declaring DICOM Filming Devices on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
7.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
7.2 Declaring DICOM Filming Devices on the LightSpeed System . . . . . . . . . 255
7.3 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Section 8.0 Teleradiology (Framegrabber Type) Systems & Aux. Monitors . . . . . . . . . 267
8.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
8.2 GEMS LightSpeed Plus Analog Filming Interface Specs (Video & Serial) 268
Section 1.0
Overview
LightSpeed systems support two basic Networking Protocols:
• Advantage NET (IC, Signa 4.X, CT-HLA, CT/I …)
• DICOM (CT/I, CT Synergy, Advantage Workstations, …)
Section 2.0
Before You Start
2.1 Network Physical Requirements
Before setting up the LightSpeed Plus system on the hospital network, verify the following physical
items are complete:
• LightSpeed console, monitor, keyboard, and mouse are installed and connected.
• LightSpeed system power is on
• Hospital Ethernet network RJ45 Class IV twisted pair cable is connected to the LightSpeed
console network receptacle.
• Hospital network connection is operational and is running 10baseT or 100baseT.
To declare the LightSpeed Plus system on the network, ensure the following network identity
information is available from the Hospital Network Administrator:
• Hostname (No more than 16 Characters)
• Internet Protocol (IP) Address
• Subnet Net Mask IP Address (if applicable)
• Broadcast Address (if applicable)
To declare DICOM remote hosts (PACS systems, archival devices, review workstations) on the
LightSpeed Plus system, ensure the following information is available for each remote host:
From the Hospital Network Administrator:
• Hostname
• Internet Protocol (IP) Address
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• Network Protocol (DICOM for LightSpeed Systems)
To declare DICOM Hospital HIS/RIS Interface devices (Mitra and others) on the LightSpeed Plus
System, ensure the following information is available:
From the Hospital Network Administrator: Internet Protocol (IP) Address
From the HIS/RIS Interface Device DICOM Conformance Statement Document:
• DICOM Application Entity Title or AE Title (DICOM Service that the HIS/RIS interface provides)
• DICOM Listening Port Number
To declare DICOM on the LightSpeed Plus System, ensure the following information is available for
each printer:
From the Hospital Network Administrator:
• Hostname
• Internet Protocol (IP) Address
From the Printer DICOM Conformance Statement Document:
• DICOM Application Entity Title or AE Title (DICOM service that remote host provides or uses)
• DICOM Listening Port Number
Section 3.0
Declaring the System on the Hospital Network
3.1 Enter LightSpeed Configuration Routine
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The OC displays the LightSpeed Plus System Configuration - System Settings screen, as
shown in Figure 13-2.
This screen provides the ability to declare the LightSpeed system on a hospital network. Key
information such as Host Name, IP Address, Net Mask (for LightSpeed systems on a subnet) must
be obtained from the hospital network administrator.
1.) Select the NETWORK button to display the Network Settings screen as shown in Figure 13-3.
2.) Enter the Suite Name.
The Suite Name is a means of identifying this particular LightSpeed system as a part of a group
of CT Systems in a suite configuration. This Suite Name will appear on all image headers.
The Suite Name must start with a letter, followed by three alphanumeric characters (total
MUST be four characters long). The name of the OC interface will be <Suite Name>_oc
and the SBC interface will be <Suite Name>_sbc.
3.) Enter the hospital provided Host Name.
The Host Name identifies the network hostname and AE Title of the LightSpeed system.
The Host Name:
- MUST NOT be <Suite Name>_oc or <SUITE NAME>_OC.
- MUST NOT exceed 16 Characters.
- MUST only contain the following characters: A through Z, a through z, 0 through 9, - and _
4.) Enter the hospital provided IP Address.
5.) Enter the hospital provided Net Mask (if the LightSpeed system is on a subnet).
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If the IP Address is 192.100.9.17, the Broadcast Address should be 192.100.9.255 if the
network is configured to use 1's to specify the broadcast address.
If the network contains genesis based scanners or other SunOS 3.5 or 4.1 computers, the
Broadcast Address should be 192.100.9.0.
7.) Enter the hospital provided Default Gateway IP Address in the Default Gateway field (if
applicable). If the site network does not use a default gateway, leave the field blank.
8.) Select NIS (Yellow Pages database) Advanced Option only if requested by the hospital
network administrator as follows:
a.) Select ADVANCED OPTIONS button on the Network Settings screen.
b.) Select Use NIS? button.
c.) Enter the hospital provided Domain Name.
9.) Record all the LightSpeed Network parameters in the LightSpeed Plus Software Load
Procedure Document, or on the worksheet in Chapter 6.
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Section 4.0
Declaring Remote Hosts on the System
4.1 Enter LightSpeed Plus Remote Host Configuration Screen
Use Advantage NET Protocol networks to communicate with older CT or MR Systems (MR Signa
4.x, CT-HLA, CT/I Systems, and Workstations that support the Advantage NET protocol).
Advantage NET Protocol does not offer full compatibility with LightSpeed DICOM formats.
Repeat the following procedure for each Advantage NET Remote Host device that the customer
expects to have this LightSpeed system communicating with.
1.) Select REMOTE HOSTS from the pull down menu. The system displays the Remote Host
Parameter Screen as shown in Figure 13-4.
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Use DICOM protocol networks to communicate to DICOM devices such as CT/i, CT Synergy, DLX,
MR Lx, and third party hosts.
Repeat the following procedure for each DICOM remote host device that the customer expects to
have this LightSpeed system communicating with.
1.) Select REMOTE HOSTS from the pull down menu. The system displays the Remote Host
Parameter screen as shown in Figure 13-5.
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system allows the customer to use are: last name contains, patient ID, exam number,
accession number, and exam date.
- Select ON if the device supports custom searches as part of the devices Query/Retrieve
DICOM Provider service.
- Select OFF if the device does not support custom searches.
10.) Record all the LightSpeed remote host network parameters for each remote host in the
LightSpeed Plus Software Load Procedure Document.
11.) Select SAVE to store the parameter settings of the remote host.
Section 5.0
Declaring the System on Remote Hosts
5.1 Declaring LightSpeed on Advantage NET Protocol Devices/Systems
Refer to the appropriate service manual provided with the Advantage NET Protocol device or
system to find instructions how to declare the LightSpeed System as an Advantage NET remote
host.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual provided with the DICOM protocol device or system to find
instructions how to declare the LightSpeed System as a DICOM remote host.
The LightSpeed System provides two DICOM Services as a provider to remote hosts:
• A remote host can push images to the LightSpeed image database.
• A remote host can review the LightSpeed image database (query) and pull selected images
(retrieve).
Use the following LightSpeed parameter information to configure the DICOM device/system to
either push images to the LightSpeed and/or perform a Query/Retrieve operation:
• Hostname: Provided by the Hospital Network Administrator. Exactly the same LightSpeed
assigned hostname entered in LightSpeed Network Configuration Screen.
• Application Entity Title: Exactly the same entry as the Hostname.
• Network Address: Provided by the Hospital Network Administrator. Exactly the same
LightSpeed assigned IP Address entered in LightSpeed Network Configuration Screen.
• Network Protocol: DICOM 3.0.
• Port Number: For all DICOM service that the LightSpeed System provides, use 4006.
• Provider Type: This field concerns the LightSpeed DICOM Query/Retrieve provider
capability. All LightSpeed systems are wtudy root systems, which allow queries at the exam,
series, and image level.
• Support Worklist: This field concerns whether a DICOM Query/Retrieve provider
capable device or system supports a filter search of the image database. All LightSpeed
systems support a filtered search of the image database as part of the LightSpeed DICOM
Query/Retrieve provider capability.
Section 6.0
Declaring DICOM HIS/RIS Interfaces on the System
6.1 Prerequisites
Most hospital HIS/RIS systems are not DICOM compatible and require a DICOM HIS/RIS Worklist
Interface to provide patient scheduling information to the LightSpeed system. Contact your local
HNS support engineer to determine exactly what DICOM HIS/RIS Interface is appropriate for the
customer.
In addition, the LightSpeed system must have the ConnectPRO software option installed to utilize
the DICOM Protocol Worklist capability.
1.) If you are not on the Service Desktop, click on the SERVICE DESKTOP icon.
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Section 7.0
Declaring DICOM Filming Devices on the System
7.1 Prerequisites
Before configuring DICOM filming devices (cameras, printers) on the LightSpeed System, ensure
the following are complete:
• Filming Device Service Representative to assist in camera/printer setup for best LightSpeed
image quality film presentation.
• Hospital DICOM network is operational.
• Filming device is connected to the DICOM network with the correct filmer DICOM interface.
• Filming device is DICOM protocol compatible.
• Filming device DICOM Conformance Statement document is available.
Note: Filmer DICOM Application Entity Titles may be site specific. Make sure that you check with
the Filming Device Service Representative and the hospital network administrator to ensure
you are using the correct AE Title for the destination filming device.
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3.) The Graphical User Interface displayed shows a list of cameras installed (See Figure 13-9).
First, you must click OK in the warning message box. See Figure 13-8.
Figure 13-10 Dialog Box for camera Type (with and without DASM)
5.) To add a new laser camera, click DASM in the camera type dialog box. This brings up a list of
available camera models. Select the appropriate model form the list and click SELECT (See
Figure 13-11). Now you must configure it.
Comment: To film good images, and have them look like images filmed by other GE CT products, the
following camera settings are suggested:
Kodak: SMOOTH
Dupont/Sterling: SMOOTH
3M/Imation (Laser Camera): SHARP
3M/Imation (Dry View): SMOOTH
Agfa: SMOOTH
d.) Select the appropriate File Format. Select ON from the drop down list boxes on the
menu. Valid film formats are determined by the camera manufacture. IMATION for
example, doesn’t support 4x4, 2x4 or 1x2 and AGFA does not support 2x4) The DICOM
print convention designates film formats by column and row (e.g. 12 on 1 film is 3x4).
When finished setting parameters, click on DONE and proceed to step 8.
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6.) To add a new DICOM camera, click on ADD and then DICOM in the dialog box that appears.
a.) A list of camera models appears (See Figure 13-13). Select the appropriate model from
the list and click SELECT. Clicking SELECT presets all the parameters to that models
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except the Network parameters.
Comment: Selection of a different camera model clears the Image Quality parameters, because these
It’s advised to are camera manufacture dependent.
recheck the
preset b.) Enter the Network Parameters (See Figure 13-14)
information with
the camera > Device Name A unique name used to identify the camera.
manufacturer’s > Host Name DICOM print server host name, as defined by the hospital.
representative. > IP Address DICOM print server IP address, as defined by the hospital.
> AE Title DICOM print server application entity title, as defined by the
print server. You should consult the manufacturers DICOM
Conformance Statement.
Note: The Application Entity Title for the Camera may be site specific. Make sure that you check with
the Camera Manufacturer’s Representative and the hospital network administrator to ensure you
are using the correct AE Title for the destination DICOM Print Camera.
> TCP/IP Listen Port DICOM print server TCP/IP listen port, as defined by the
server. You should consult the manufacturers DICOM
Conformance Statement.
> Comments Optional comments used by the DICOM print server.
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c.) Medium Type specifies the type of film being used. Currently, only BLUE FILM and
CLEAR FILM are suported.
d.) Set Destination to the final location for film output: either MAGAZINE or PROCESSOR.
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e.) Orientation selects film orientation. Ony PORTRAIT is currently supported.
f.) Set the Magnification Type. This parameter selects the algorithm used to interpolate
pixels for proper film resolution. Set this parameter after consulting the camera
manufacture to ensure optimal image quality. Choices are describe below:
> None No interpolation. This option is not suported by all cameras.
> Replicate Adjacent pixels are interpolated. This can result in "pixelized" images.
This algorithm is not normal prefrerred.
> Bilinear A 1st order interpolation of pixels. Results in images usaually described
as blurred. This algorithm is not normal prefrerred.
Comment: For > Cubic A 3rd order interpolation. Used with a large number of possible
most Camera formulations. Camera manufactures define parameters called
Manufacturers, "smoothing type" to set coefficients used in this algorithm. The
the preferred implementation of these "smoothing soefficients" is camera dependent.
selection is
CUBIC. g.) Select the Standard Film Formats. Select the film format by choosing ON in the pull-
down menu box located below each selection. See Figure 13-14. Valid film formats are set
by the camera manufacture. IMATION for example, doesn’t support 4x4, 2x4 or 1x2 and
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Agfa DryStar (MG3000) Start Value: 140 Range: 137-150
Imation Dryview (8700) Start Value: 3 Range: 3-13
Kodak Laser Printer 190 Start Value: Enhanced Range: Normal
c.) Minimum and Maximum Density - Used to set brightness of the images on film. The
range of values is 0-4095, although the valid range for a specific camera is manufacture
dependent. For Maximum Density, input the correct value into the text box. For Minimum
Density, set it to ON and input the correct value in the text box.
Note: Recommended Minimum and Maximum Density Starting Values:
Agfa Drystar (MG3000) Min.: 20 or 23 Max: 300
Imation Dryview (8700) Min.: (Blank) Max: 300
Kodak Laser Printer 190 Min.: 20 Max: 300
d.) Empty Image Density - This parameter sets the density for empty film viewports.
Typically, BLACK is used but WHITE is an avialble option. The minimum and maximum
density values are used as the representation.
e.) Border Density - This sets the density for the border used around the film viewports.
Typically, BLACK is used but WHITE is an available option. The minimum and maximum
density values are used as the representation.
f.) Film Size - Allows the system to specify a particular film size, if selected.
g.) Trim - YES produces a white (clear) box surrounding each image.
h.) Priority - This sets the print priority.
i.) If you have completed entry of advanced parameters, click DONE.
8.) Camera Data Tables: To locate Install Camera Information: Click on the SERVICE DESKTOP
button. On the Desktop Toolbar select UTILITIES -> INSTALL -> INSTALL CAMERA. The
LightSpeed Plus Install Camera window appears. Select each of the cameras that are installed
from the list of installed cameras, and click on UPDATE to view the camera’s settings. Record
the values used to set up each camera in the tables that follow. Extra tables are provided for
multiple cameras
Note: You can determine this information by looking at the contents of the following files:
• For a DASM Camera: /usr/g/ctuser/app-defaults/devices/camera.dev
• For a DICOM Print Camera: /usr/g/ctuser/app-defaults/devices/name.cfg
where, name.cfg is the camera device name from the printer configuration GUI.
Example: more <filename from above> ENTER
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DASM CAMERA #1
DICOM CAMERA #1
*To view Advanced DICOM Camera Settings, you must click on ADVANCED.
Table 13-2 DICOM Camera #1
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DICOM CAMERA #2
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*To view Advanced DICOM Camera Settings, you must click on ADVANCED.
Table 13-3 DICOM Camera #2
DICOM CAMERA #3
*To view Advanced DICOM Camera Settings, you must click on ADVANCED.
Table 13-4 DICOM Camera #3
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The following is a summary of troubleshooting information for DICOM print that was gathered during
software testing and validation of the DICOM print feature.
There is also a significant amount of additional troubleshooting procedures, and the theory of the
DICOM print feature in the System Service Manual. Should you have problems installing a DICOM
print camera, first read the information in System Service Manual.
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• Symptom: DICOM print camera supports multiple film sizes and the user only wants to print if
the film size is correct for LightSpeed Plus (14x17). [Otherwise the camera will queue the films
or return an error causing the queue to pause (based upon the DICOM print camera
specifications).]
• Solution: Using your favorite editor, add the following line to the camera.dev file located in
~ctuser/app-defaults/devices after the DICOM print device has been otherwise
configured.
To force a 14x17 film size - set filmSize 14INX17IN
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Section 8.0
Teleradiology (Framegrabber Type) Systems & Aux. Monitors
8.1 Introduction
Some Genesis based systems have teleradiology (TR) systems that framegrab the Genesis GFB
video (512 x 512 50/60Hz). LightSpeed Plus DOES NOT directly support this type of TR. The
LightSpeed Plus RGB color display video is a much larger format at a much higher pixel frequency.
GE does not promise any direct compatibility with framegrabbing TR systems (DICOM 3.0 TR
systems may work depending on the DICOM implementation but GEMS does not and cannot
validate all the various TRs.)
In the framegrabber case, a high quality (300Mhz bandwidth) video splitter/amplifier (as listed
above) is needed to intercept and re-drive the display CRT RGB video. Composite gray-scale would
then be available on Green #2 (1280x1024 pixels at 72Hz). Any framegrabber hardware attempting
to capture this signal must be capable of a 140Mhz pixel rate. This also involves TR system
configuration parameters. The TR capture software may also need upgrading to deal with
1280x1024 and/or crop the signal. The TR remote display software may need upgrading to view
the larger format. The image transmission times to the remote TR may be up to 4 times as long.
GEMS will supply all technical information necessary to assist TR suppliers in making their systems
work with LightSpeed Plus, but GEMS cannot be responsible for this third party TR equipment,
software, or compatibility with LightSpeed Plus.
The following common parts are available from GE Medical Systems:
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8.2 GEMS LightSpeed Plus Analog Filming Interface Specs (Video & Serial)
Note: The analog (VDB) video output specs and serial interface were specified from, and are the
same as, the Genesis interface output specs. This does NOT apply to the LightSpeed Plus
digital (LCAM) filming interface.
OUTPUT VALUE
amplitude 1 volt peak-to-peak
video 0.643V ± 10%
setup 0.071V ±10%
sync 0.286V ± 10%
DAC resolution 8 bits
diff. linearity ±1 LSB max
glitch area 80 picovolt seconds max, for any step size
rise/fall times > 10 nsec, ± 10-90%
FS settling time 7.5 nsec typical to 1 LSB
transfer function guaranteed monotonic
noise level > 5.0 millivolt peak-t~peak, combined sync/async noise
DC offset ±1 VDC referenced to ground
Table 13-6 Video Output (Measured Into 75Q at BNC Output)
OUTPUT VALUE
logic family F series TTL
output low level 0.8VDC max
output high level 2.OVDC mm
output period 41.336 nsecs ±10%
transition times 10 nsec max, ± 10-90%
Table 13-7 Pixel Clock Output
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FORMAT VALUE
visible field 544 pixels by 524 lines
image field 512 pixels by 512 lines
greyscale field 32 pixels by 16 level grey bar on left side of image
greyscale software selectable on/off
greyscale off value 0 (black)
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initial greyscale 255 (white) at upper left corner
border field 12 lines at bottom of visible field
border field value any 8bit value, software programmable
Table 13-9 Video Display Format
ATTRIBUTE VALUE
interface R5422
25D conn pinout pin 8 (RX+), pin 21 (RX-), pin 9 (TX+), pin 22 (TX-), pin 7 (GND)
baud rate 1200 baud
word length 8 bit, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit
parity even
type asynchronous
Table 13-10 Host Communications/Control Serial Port (analog interface only)
Note: The LightSpeed Plus digital DASM/LCAM serial control has standard R5232 on pins 2, 3, & 7.
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Chapter 14
Install Completion Checklist
Complete the following checklist:
Section 1.0
CT System
r Functional tests completed.
r Power and ground audit completed.
r Seismic kit installed (if needed in your area).
Section 2.0
CT Options
r Injector functional tests completed.
r AWW functional tests completed.
r Filming/Camera/DASM functional tests completed.
r UPS functional tests completed.
r Network items installed and functional tests completed.
r Verify that all customer software options are installed and functional.
r Teleradiology Connections (Refer to Section 8.0 on page 267)
Section 3.0
System Cleanup
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r Clean system with supplies shipped with your system.
r Touch-up nicks and scratches (as needed).
r Install pads and stickers (as needed).
r Store customer materials appropriately.
r Store service documents, tools, and materials appropriately.
Section 4.0
Dollies Return
r Confirm that dollies have been picked up. If not, complete the necessary documentation.
Section 5.0
Install Completion Material Checks
r Complete all HHS documentation. Complete Install CQAs as needed.
r Complete all dispatching activities (03-04-10 codes).
r Complete customer acceptance checks/test.
r Complete system transfer and notify appropriate GE personnel.
r Communicate with the customer and address installation issues.