Q, ImagingFigure 6.2b New version of Column cap In the new version of column cap the tightening torque of nut 5477 is 4Nm at the factory. ‘The washers 3587 are spring washers and they are installed so that every second washer is turned around (pattern would be ><><>) making a spring package. aree7 os May 1998ALLOWED TO SERVICE THE UNIT. PARTS INSTALLED BY NONTRAINED PERSONNEL CARRY NO WARRANTY! CAUTION: ALWAYS CHECK FOR PROPER SEATING ON ALL THE CONNECTORS LOCATED IN THE AREAS YOU HAVE WORKED. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE CAN RESULT IF POWER IS APPLIED OR EXPOSURES MADE WITH IMPROPERLY SEATED CONNECTORS! WARNING: ALWAYS INSTALL THE PROPER FUSES INTO THE UNIT. FAILURE TO DO SO JEOPARDIZES PATIENT, OPERATOR AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY. (SEE TABLE IN REPAIR SECTION)! WARNING: THIS UNIT HAS FLOATING GROUNDS. ALWAYS MAKE ALL SCOPE MEASUREMENTS DIFFERENTIALLY AND ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN SERVICING THE UNIT! CAUTION: WHEN HANDLING CIRCUIT BOARDS, ALWAYS UTILIZE GROUND WRIST STRAPS OR GROUNDING KITS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE "MOS" TYPE CHIPS. ALWAYS KEEP CIRCUIT BOARDS IN A STATIC PROOF BAG. WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM LINE SUPPLY BY REMOVING THE PLUG FROM WALL OUTLET BEFORE OPENING THE COVERS. WARNING: THE X-RAY TUBE UTILIZES A BERYLLIUM WINDOW. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATIONS ON BERYLLIUM WHICH PRODUCE DUST OR FUMES, SUCH AS GRINDING, GRIT BLASTING OR ACID CLEANING. BERYLLIUM DUST OR FUMES ARE HIGHLY TOXIC AND BREATHING THEM CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. i687 T May 1998,create enn anePis tren Gv EHC ELER AUS AREA SAAR SARIN NS chedidlatas can also check what has been changed from the previous revision. Version: Ga date: Deals revisited: 31687-4AK May 1998 Section 7 / Schematics Il sp24 432205 AMD board ver.30 ‘ = 32200 verter board ver. 13 Neel | ecooee 39270 SMD AEC board ver 1 39035 C&z driver board ver 14 Software block diagram 7.29, 3687-44) Section 7 / Schematics Main wiring diagram = t 6. {Cssopto board OPTIPOINT 33280 Ste ‘ABC Display board OPTIPOINT 33275 ‘SMD ABC board OPTIPOINT 33270 4 '5V Power Supply board (Only 57) 32962 = Sensor board OPTIPOINT 32735 31687-4A1 : 2 Details 1687-4 : {C&z Drive Board 3035) 31687-4AG. ee ‘SW 7.04 New service program men 31687-4AF Ties New type generator 1687-448 be ‘SW 509, INFmode, Print mode 31687-4AD i Detaila 31687-4AC baba Details SA687-4AB a Section 7 (Bucky contol) 316874KA fosa Section 7(Pulse, Base, Power boars) 1687-40 1952 New manual Figure 6.3. Counterweight . .M® 4B Hh 3.1 SOFTWARE BLOCK DIAGRAM 3.2 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS . 3.2.1 Main modes (nor, Si 3.2.2 Program(Pr) mode . 3.2.3 Service program menu 3.2.3.1 SETUP-mode (SUP and Par programs; see3.1) ...... 3.5 32.32 Calibrations (see section 7 software block diagram) - 38 38 3.9 3.3 USING THE SERIAL PORT IN FOR COMMUNICATION 313 3.3.1 The Cable . aa 3413 3.3.2 Communication protocol ...... - 314 3.3.3 Data formats . . 3.4 THEORY OF OPERATIONS ....... 3.4.1 Process controller 3.4.1.1 The 5 3.4.2 User interface... oat 3.4.2.1 Switch and microswitch reading 3.4.2.2 Collimator lamp operation . 3.4.23 Cassette sensing CASOPTO BOARD no 3.4.2.4 Cassette holder sensing CSENSE BOARD . 3.4.3 X-RAY GENERATION AND CONTROL . 3.43.1 INVERTER BOARD 3.43.2 The high voltage unit 3.43.3 mA generation timing 3.4.3.4 FILAMENT CONTROL BOARD 3.435 Anode motor drive AMD BOARD. ... 3.4.3.6 Mains transformer ... 3.4.3.7 Energy storage capacitor 3.4.3.8 Motor phase shift capacitor . . 3.43.9 Tube housing assembly . 3.43.10 X-ray tube bias circuit (M1 3.4.4 Motor control. 3.4.4.1 Motor control - general . 3.4.42 C&Z DRIVER BOARD 3.4.4.5 Bucky motor « 3.4.5 Automatic exposure control (AEC ) 3.45.1 AEC - general 3.5.4 C&Z-DRIVER BOARD 3.5.5 CD-BOARD .. 5 3.5.6 C-ARM CONTROL BOARD ... 3.5.7 C-ARM DISPLAY BOARD 4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . 4.1 X-RAY TUBE PERFO! 316871 Buick ARG tee SUMS Suver ai taae Ue COVE OUL. VY: .bI FAR INE Croee aA ara Tae! reassem| iss Bie EE tipper side of the cover iin its holders 4.3 MECHANICAL CHECKS .... : 5 TROUBLESHUCTERE Sik RRA ACHES 5,1 Error message chart sRernona WiernemenspplwwlsgalRegtovestistasite covers.. Remove -all. cabled SXDENNcKesbitmébeyranstonation and. open-the four screws-at the bottom: of ‘Stieth StbEmer base feqplenpfiguing.the transformer, 5.4.1 Testing, a eeptiat foha generncar ny heck the cables carefully, 5.4.2 Testing of the old alpha generator 3.5 E.03 Error message explanation . 3.6 E.04 Error message explanation 5.7 E.05 Error message explanation (softw 3.8 E.06 ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANATIO 5.9 E.07 ERROR MESSAGE EXPL ANATI(Y 5.10 £.08 ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANA 5.13 E.11 Error message explanat 5.14 E.12 Error message explana 5.15 Exrl Error message 5.16 E.x2 ERROR MESSAGE 5.17 E.x3 Error message explanati 5.18 E.r4 Error message explana 5.19 E.x5 Error message explai 5.20 S.Lo Error message expl: 5.21 C.Br Error message exp! 5.22 C.bu Error message expla 5.23 C.CA Error message exp! 5.24 C.Ch Error mes: 5.30 O.FL Error mess 5.31 REL Error message &planat 5.32 RES Error message explanatior 5.33 (U.FL Error message explana 5.34 S.YS (Software 7.27 and up) . 5.85 t.OF (Software 7.27 and up) - 5.36 E.AF (Software 7.27 and up). 5.37 No power indications 5.38 AEC Inoperative 5.39 Software diagnostic mode Figure 6.5. 5.39.1 Enter 5.39.2 Error readout . 5 : 5.39.3 Switch and signal status display 5/40 SUPPLY. VOLTAGES Pee 5.41 Gridlines ....... 6. REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .. 6.1 FUSE RATING / LOCATION CHART sea EP 51 5-1 3 54 55 57 - os Ma-aaas May 1998 v4 7 316877 SCHEMATICS . 623 Replacing the mechanical stopper . 6.2.6 Replacing the wires 6.27 Replacing the counte 63 POWER UNIT REPAIR... : 6.3.1 Removal and assembly of the rear cover 6.32 Replacing the POWER / INVERTER board 6.33 Replacing other parts 6.4 CARRIAGE REPAIR . 6.44. Removal and assembly of the side covers SBBVSBLLTE 6.4.2 Replacing the mains transformers ... 69 6.4.3 Replacing the boards on the electronic plate + 6-10 6.4.4 Replacing the SUPPLY board . 6-10 6.4.5 Replacing the magnetic brake and its assembly. 6.4.6 Replacing the MGF DISPLAY board 65 C-ARM REPAIR 6.5.1 Removal and assembly of the C-arm covers old 6.5.2 Replacing the handgrips 2 eld 6.5.3 Replacing the brake switch 6.5.4 Replacing the vertical drive control switch 6.5.5 Replacing the x-ray tube .. 6.5.6 Replacing the high voltage unit ..... 6.5.7 Replacing the AMD board - 6.5.8 Replacing the compression motor . 6.5.9 Replacing the compression system 6.5.10 Replacing the compression thickness meas 65.11 Replacing the compression force measurement system (strain sages) 6-17 6.5.13 Replacing the cassette holder base cover 65.14 Replacing the cassette holder base 6.5.15 Replacing the collimator . 6.5.16 Replacing the light field b 6.5.17 Replacing the beam filter mechanism 6.5.18 Replacing the compression display board 6.5.19 Replacing the detector display board .... 7.1 Main wiring diagram 31812-1J ...... 5 oe Fl 7.2 Supply board 32030 . : 7.3 CPU board 32245 ..: 7.4a C & Z Driver board (soft comp.) 33035 . 7.4b C & Z Driver board 31450 75 Display board 91419 .... 7.6a Cas-opto board OPTIPOINT 33280 7.6b Cas-opto board 92983 7.7 Bucky control board 926; 78 Anode Motor Driver board 32305 7A 7.9 High voltage unit 32370 TA 7.10 Cassette holder sense 31439 . : eee eee a1 7.11 Compression Display board 32010 5 7.12a AEC Display board OPTIPOINT 33275 7.12b Detector Display board 32005 . 31687ies? May 1998 Pee AEC board OPTIPUINT 33270 . al FG baer Bes ata behind’ the brake, aiid’ zémove’ the’ other Pats i in Te ee y $T)329 7 z 1 : ply board OFTIPO ape w 7. Races Version 7.xx (M113) . ~ the magnetic brake connected to the assembly plate. : . See figures 6.7a, b and c. . Unscrew the friction plate and replace it with a new one. Replace the other parts: magnetic brake, 4x7 pairs of disc springs, locking plate, and finally the locking * .. } nuts. p Tighten the four nuts so that the locking plate is completely shut. Then unscrew them half a turn. : ro The brake is adjusted using a 20 VDC power supply connected to the brake. The adjustment is performed either by tightening or loosening the holding nuts. The brake should be adjusted in such a way ’ that the holding force measured from the cassette holder should be less than 20 N (4 Ibs) with the brake off and greater than 110 N (24 Ibs) with the brake on. C-arm Brake adjustment ‘Check that the brake has 110N (27Ibs) of holding force measured at the cassette holder. If not, open the side covers of the carriage and tighten the nyloc nuts (3). If the brake does not release properly, ‘open the nuts (1), and adjust the space (4) with the screws (2). The space should be about 0.1 - 0.4 mm. Figure 6.7a oat May 1998TBCRU board ......26ee seen 74a C & Z Driver board (soft comp.) ‘7.4b C & Z Driver board ..... 73 Display board 7.6a Cas-opto board OFTIPOINT ... 7.66 Cas-opto board .... 7.7 Bucky contro) board. 7.8 Anode Motos Driver board ...... 79 High voltage unit ......... 7.10 Cassette holder sense ..... ‘7.44 Compression Display board ..... 7.12a AEC Display board OPTIPOINT .... 7.34b Detector Display board 7.13 Inverter board. 7.14 Filament Control board 7.5 C-arm Control board .. 7.16 C-arm Display board ..... ‘7.47a SMD AEC board OPTIPOINT 7.17b AEC board... 7.17¢ Phototimer board 7.185 V Power Supply board OPTIPOINT (Only ST) 7.19 Sensor board OPTIPOINT - 7.20 Software Block Diagram 33035 31450 +2 91419 ++ 33280 ++ 92983 92670 aeeees 32305 32370 sees 31439 + 32010 = 33275 = 32005 - 32220 - 32225 - 32310 sree 32835 = 33270 +++ 32315 s+ 32345 seve 32962 seeeeneseees S27B5 eevee Version 72x (M113) 31687 May 1998mR ee eam eee eS hee eee eee Cle Notes/ Cautions/ Warnings Update Information Service Manual Contents Tel. (414) 747-1030, "800) 558-6120 2 PLACE FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSPRUMENTARIUM IMAGING SERVICE MANUAL [RMENTARIUM IMAGING _SERVICEMANUAL _ ALPHA 1H/ST/B1/1Q 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR MESSAGES 6 _ REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SCHEMATICS \ ~Fax Wl . . . - rissezesteroeie) eeme 464 dD m ts es adi PROGRAM VERSION 7.29 See Section 7.20 3.2 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS j2.1 Main modes (nor-, SER- and Pr-mode) INSTRUMENT ARIUM IMAGING. SERVICE MANUAL. ALpriA i i fed so that service personnel can test the mode the kV and mAs display shows the AEC integration ims. ugSTOREL button is pressed the timer display shows th : the kV display shows the kV (Normaly timer display sho OTE! is implemented also in the se ‘nat beihg overloaded during test pieaa sane ‘The field cous pr § KEY | less SPLAY kv+ L S KV kv. 00 kv mAs+ é nag in sane mAs mAs- mAs DEN+ Eby" DEN DEN- ee eI0% Z nee DEN. AUTOREL oa AUTOREL led A TIMER AUTOEXP fual and AEC-modes AUTO EP led, leds for abc DEN-& kV- DEN+ &- TIMER Pr’ mAs ‘Pr’ & [a eebucky and cassette tunnel, and 25-35 for magnification, The film/screen combinations (FI) a1 65.9 Replacing the compression system Min - R/Medium £16 Replacing the comprebsAGRAIbERAss measuremtm GWM Detetl ifSve the c-arm. Remove thE 8igMVoltage transformet. Rub Wye four screws on otentiometer (two up and potentiometer. Check also th 65.11 Replacing the compression force measurement system (strain gages) In manual mode default kVs can be programmed from 20 to 35 kV. Remove the Crurm snd the back cover, Unacrew fo bots n the pea box and fo bolts in the bearing Bivete Ebegprdaial tha thdtdatd femaivespdnutes gétertloxt EGE Rto clutch and oe ydlbeponcahdte.cchegtied the pritteriffretsitig AIZEOEXP compressior crdntined:tcinvecinechermamkiethesootiaabelghien the two bolts in the he aring block with hand only and remove Aiirate the syitéet ni Persea pspibigatintd the service mpde nv mie rode fe program menu. ‘to main program Send last exposure data through RS port READY-led Change from AEC channel a-> b-> c corresponding led My 58iv Vb 7" AUUTAGON ana Glagnosacs. ine menu can Oe eritered irom Service mode DY pressing Den+ & Den- buttons smultaneously for approximately one second. q AB the KV display you will see the program number and in the mAs display the | Program name. You can scroll the available programs with kV+ and kV- the menu from the special programs with Autoexp button. To leave iu and enter the service mode press density+ and density- buttons eously. To resume the normal operation (nor-mode) press kV-and /- buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. (Setup tansnitar progeansping: PAr Alpha parametgr programming sa CAn* Carn angle didphpy cailpration : 56" Cho* C4mpression iPlay calibration 56" : ression display calibration 57 os de 58 ° FCO} 39 AOKI 60 Fol F Surement mode 61 uc ficky measurement mode 2 Print Alpha information : or ige + | integrated QualisnCepimab parameters aoaan a aR) amg PRE 43H ap Supyday 91°59 * Alpha RT/IQ only ISITE DB 38eq ay MaDSsUN pue Mats %D0] atp uado ‘ajqes ayy HeuUODsIp ‘dseq durey ayy aaourar OL sO}eUNTTIOD ap geidax PHe SapIS wOq uO sifoq sOFEUTTT[OD smo; ayy MasUA “aIqe> dusey au pauuossiq] ‘atetd soveurTOo ayp pue wre-D axp JO 19009 Jmol ‘iaddn ax anowsy soyeurTTIOo ap Supe|day ST's'9 BNIDVATANRIVINGATMISN ____—~S”~CWNW SIS TORTS vay 31687 a3 May 1998ON oe oe” ee eS ee heme Compression autorelease time Label type Label text i/o device Default filter selection ‘the unit parameter section (program #53 Par) Serial number of the unit Country code Tube Effiency mo/th (mR/mAs) Anode braking mode Alpha mode (III/ST/RT/IQ) Collimator select C-arm Control board select areonAe fom mo> The calibration programs: ‘The various measurements and displays can be calibrated in calibration grograms: #54 C.An C-arm angulat display calibrati prvog dada soaiep an Oday ROTER ON Heeatexeeelteptenpcalibr ‘omg bi tos} Opa a1geD aN senda de ao piv 0 Soe f 2 way 1X JOPonNeD snowy Tuten ‘The diagnostic pREgRAHE? 2M9p ap Superdog 6r's9 ‘pitog ap aeiddihartollomsingyppagrams axe $8.55 tem AATRQHICS;, ‘5 preog Aeydeyp uorssardusos au, uuse-> stp Woxy 4209 saM0} pue sadn Sf 2noUIOY, Bl GS Goan #60 FoC Focus measurement mode sures oneeid AOE-EUCIU Ba etyp mieSeundmenterroces sang oneed ong uy poprous ae 2073 Wipe PoE HAWSUEY LO | ‘saypeaou 20 afm sayy an Supe Integrate OunlityCémtanl progam mabipee version 7.27 and ul Seige aut aan dere aon a et ey ee a #63 defveyo AB SEALE, OHH GREED TORT DY7TITISREVET The AEC Ad amber a rain cTSha PERERRY RGAE version 7.2 find up): #64 AEC AEC parameters #65 tAr AEC Target Time Adjustment Program May 1998 ery ‘31687parameter || range a jescription DENSITY ppegaasdh 9 ama -displa Pari__|s 93999 Serial number of the unit Pa2__|¢ 9.16 code Par3 |r i |- mR/mAXgutput @25kV Separate fS\Mo/Rh Part |» halo ‘Anode brale\ node (1=on/0=off Par t 1s 4 Alpha mode, {}=Alphalfl,2=RT/10,(Full- /t{(Gemi-Mar), 4=RT/1Q(Full-Semi- 10) Semi-Full-Man)) prs |r [fon imad@eibke (1= interlock, O= non interlock) Par7 | o4 o a ($2310), 1=CD-board (32010) supi_|a 0.25 6 to rel (seconds) sup2__|t os 0 2 tyHeXO=| print off) sup3. ) 0 32 el p mode 60/255 ascii supa i o2 fo Fa Onn0 0 gee inter} pOpHd),2-PC(9600bd)) sups | F 03. 1 ult ter programming, (0=Rhodium, (RT/IQ) (0 previously used, 3= “autofilter”: use 0480) y 1e compression distance where aa Oo? spreog ayp aovjdas pue sayqe> ayy axcurar ‘smauDs 1apjoy ayy uado “xoq ay 30 J@A0D eal ai gwar pur xoq Ae[dstp sip Jo wiOHOg ay ye sMaDs x07 aip ado pre0g XV 1dSIC JOW arp Buperdey 9°69 SNIMALAD RY INES SS Ss 31687 35 May 1998KEY FUNCTION. DISPLAY AFF. kV+ &kV- Scrolls the parameters to be set DEN DEN+ Increase parameter value ae KV& mAs mAs+ ONLY IN "higvext character $o kV & i" DEN- Decrease pai KV& mAs mAs- ONLY i cter position KV & As Autoexp | Switch back a Ff Press leave the peggeam and return to the rogram menu. _ ~. Tosfore aes Pr Jensity + and Density - simuftaneously until “Rervice ‘entered. Se entered. Chulthe power frof@Ple mains switch for few secdhds. jow CAn and kV and mAs display arm is in 0 degree angle. Press Autdgel; the 0 degree grammed. The control unit shows to 180. firn the c-arm to gle. If you want to use another angle for stion you can with density 4/- buttons. (You can abort @@ programming KV- and Density- until formal mode is #54 CAn, select program to enter this show to 00. will show PAS id not succeed id again. May 3338 36 31687Note: Make sure the C-arm angle display’ iting the compression force display (Pr #54 Can). Also the offset voltage on C-arm control board must be 300mV when there is no stress on compression paddle. Enter the special program menu as described previously and select program #55 Cfo with kV+ and kV- buttons. Press Autoexp button to enter this ecial program menu as described previously and select program thKV+ and kV- buttons. Press Autoexp button to enter this and mAs displays will show to 00. jown against the bucky. Press ExThe control unit shows to 60. Press Autorel. If the calibration was succesful the mAs display will show PAS and you are returned to the program menu. If the calibration did not succeed ‘you will be returned to the beginning and to 00 will displayed again. Anode run voltage ¢alibration The anode run voltage can be a ust tT SpE BOE R57 Ano. quaunpene ong aun MaxDsup]“aseq 24 JO 10 5[qe> DUN SIOBR oaco Enter the special p: menu as described previopsly and select program #57 Ano with kV+ RAPID RAI ASS PRA: eu WakiBn to enter this program. og con now pun the anode motor the! fe button. The ut preg OLdO-SVD 248 1% on paU02s1q] “12A0> ay Jo Smaws aig uado pur. SE EET ES ON Stay a0 aseq Japloy anasse> ap Superday er's'9 SNL i Se __ 31687 37 “May 1998FF Exposures, SUR ENG, EUS, EUS, RYO, RUZ, BUS, EU, BLU, Bil, Bld, 3.10, EPh, ore, Bre, Era, E:5, EAF, SYS and Err (last error). FUNCTION Enter or quiterror count program Scroli counters, Reset the displayed counter josure counter routine: DISPLAY FUNCTION Enter input-ports check routine Return to program menu LDEN+ & - | Retums to Sir-mode ‘preog Kejdstp z0;210p aun soeIdoy s0D>I9P DAV Hp Jo s2PIs yjoq Uo EapHIMSaDR oma iy oon oft au ancuing ee Sap asst lwo eid a ena ie OR gram refer to sectiog eaturemnent pekeuane: See eon ae ivog Keideppsomsiap on Superdog ops: #62-INF program prints all preprogramined default values and all pro, — SHQUYD, BE, FILED AND USED AS A BASHADJUSTMENT 51 prog Keep uo 1 oI} Jono> raMoy pus zoddn ain onowon Preoq Aejdstp woqssaidios amp Superday gr's9 3.2.3.4 Integrated Quality Control History sures oneerd ore Bey soy a9 Sepeydar yyy 221g onseyd =n Ut pode EhespUD BrAMO dE IgG; AO taleaNIDK Cyrrechenycagicients can be seen. SfMoll with kV+ or kV-. The kV displiy shows the reference number and the mAs dispaly sh 2 a8unas sary on sorlorensicientss cl salaied Sama SMe EP ety vo Ani wed a "94 Ker 249 anoUIDY “mE otf LOH sOAGD TO Pur add ay AONE New 1QC-cofficient = Old 1QC-cofficient * (Wanted optical density /fMbasured optical ace Seteysous ty avo ony Bupeidou 27-59 TSE — ra Wanted optical density 1s defined in ie prowam POE AEC parameter d In IQC mode the filter change is not allowed. Filter selection is made in the program #52 SUP parameter F (f F=2 then iqc used filter is molybdenum). The allowed change of the cofficient is +40%, except Germany where +25%. If the change is bigger a C.PS erorcode is seen. May 1958 ‘31687 y wriewz® rv eee eresthickness. In the beginning of the exposure the first estimation of the exposure time at initial kV is made by measuring the radiation coming through the breast. Based on this, the kV is automatically changed up or down, if necessary, to meet the target time. If the kV is changed, a second estimation of the exposure time at this KV is made by measuring the radiation and the kV is automatically changed again, if necessary, to meet the target time. After the exposure the final kV is displayed. ‘The Auto kV performance can be optimized and configured according to the user preferences. The configurable items are the init breast thickness table), amount of allowable kV change (Max kV change in Pr- mode, enter from normal mode with Den+/Den- 3sec.) and desired exposure time range (target time). In program #64 AEC, parametes I determines the min/max values for target time. The target time is setup in program # 65 tAr by giving two thicknesses and the respective desired exposure times. The target times for other thicknesses are calculated with linear estimation. The system selects the KV so that the desired target time can be reached. The maximum allowable kV-change is more limiting, however, and thus a different exposure time than the target time may result. Thickness compensation adjustment Alpha software versions 7.27 and greater utilize a thickness compensatidn method which compensates for variations in optical density (O.D) of the film. The rotation point can be programmed. The amount of rotation and compensation curve slopes below and above the rotation point can be programmed separately. Rotation point P Rotation point is the exposure time where the O.D is adjusted correctly. Thickness compensation is achieved by altering the exposure time around this point. Default value is 1.00. Amount of rotation rl and 12 Parameters 11 and’r2 determine the amount of compensation with exposure times shorter or longer than the rotation point respectively. ri determines the amount of compensation at the point where exposure time is half the rotation point, 12 determines the amount of compensation at exposure time twice the rotation point. The values of rl and 12 can vary from 0.70 to 1.30. If the parameter is 1.30 it means that exposure times are increased-by 30%. If the parameter is 0.80 it means that the exposure times are decreased by 20% etc. Default values are 1.0 for both. Compensation curve slope parameters $1 and S2 Parameters $1 and S2 determine the curve slope for exposure times shorter or longer than the rotation point respectively. $1 determines the slope at the point where exposure time is lower than the rotation point. S2 determines the amount of compensation at exposure time higher than the rotation point. Refer 39 May 1998Parameters $1 and $2 determine the curve slope for exposure times shorter or longer than the rotation point respectively. $1 determines the slope at the point where exposure time is lower than the rotation point. S2 determines the amount of compensation at exposure time higher than the rotation point. Refer to the curves below for effects of the S parameters. The rotation point is 1.0 seconds and the amount of rotation (rl and 12) is 0.8, 0.9, 1.1 or 1.2 (= 80%, 90%, 110%, 120%). Default values are 200 for both. Exposure time / sec. ‘Exposure time / sec. May 1998 Figure 2.33 Effect of parameter $2 : : BAG 7 ; : Pa Lovee ar =49 AL wo 0g L=° os! (seo Exposure time / sec. Exposure time / sec. Figure 2.34 Effect of parameter S1 si sa wwdefault value 01-255 | 13 Wanted optical density (igc) (only in RT/1Q) bh 0/2335 | 27 IQC-KV programming (only in RT/IQ) O=sensitometry based ige, 25-35=phantom based ige. 1 Small | MIN/MAX (SF): | Target time MIN/MAX values in full automatic focus: | 0.50/5.00 exposure (only in RT/1Q). 0.30- MIN/MAX (LF): 10.00 050/350 NOTE: Separate target times for different Cassette Large | holder/fiter combinations. focus: 0,30-5.00 c : : ‘Thickness compensation parameters. Press autorel to scroll P.ri12,S1S2. P 030-255 | 10 Rotation point of compensation curve (Exposure time in seconds where wanted optical density was achieved). a 0301.30 | 10 Compensation factor for exposure times shorter than P. 2 030-130 | 1.0 Compensation factor for exposure times longer than P. st 0-700 | 200 Compensation parameter for very short exp times (fine tuning). s2 [70 200 ‘Compensation parameter for very ong exp tes (Ane tuning). 5 | 0.20200 | around 1 Software gain for optical density adjustment. Replaces the hardware gain trimmer. E 2325 | Seetable24in | Automatic kV default tables programming (Only in installation RT/IQ) Parameters in program #65 tAr to be set are: 1. Target exposure time for 1.5 cm thick breast (factory default = 0.50 sec.). 2. Target exposure time for 9.5 cm thick breast (factory default = 2.40 sec). ‘The software calculates the other thicknesses from these values. 31687 sit May 1998& DTIVE THE Paadie (0 1.9 CoH. 3. Press Autorel 4. Change the value with Den +/- buttons (Default 0.50 sec.). 5. Press Autorel to accept 6. Drive paddle to 9.5 cm 7. Change the value with Den +/- buttons (Default 2.40 sec.). 8. Press Autorel to accept. You will see PAS or ERR depending on the new values if they were acceptable or not. When to adjust target times: Nocontrast with | Full AEC kVs with large _| Increase the Target time with Results in lower large breasts breasts too high. large breast thickness. (Pr# 65tAr_ | kV with large program) breasts Nocontrast with | full AEC KVs with small | Increase the Target time with Results in lower small breasts breasts too-high. small breast thickness. (Pr# 65 tAr_| kV with small~ program) breasts. ‘mAs too high, long. | Full AEC kVs low Decrease the Target time values | Low kV yield exposure times Tong mAs O.f errors o Start KV too low and/or | Change the full AEC kV table (Prt “white images maximum allowable kV | 64 AEC parameter E) or Increase change too small. the kV change value (Pr mode) EAf errors Poor connection between | Check the cabling. CPU and AEC boards. Adjust the AEC board offset Incorrectly adjusted AEC | voltages. offset voltages Eaferroratstart | AEC board supply Check the AEC board supply up voltages problems voltages. or autozeroing circuit does | If you are using the 32315 AEC not work at start up. board with software 7.27 or later, you can remove the capacitor C35 (ur) “white images" ©.f,, Ul or C.en error code | Check the bucky connection (apply compression) May 1998 siz 31687a PC. Some older models of personal computers use a 25-pin D-connector for serial communications while the new AT-models (286,386 etc) use 9-pin connector. The cable for both options is illustrated below: Deccron DeomecTon ron) Sere REAR cove) arm vor ene ARCO Choose either.the -pin or pin 25-pin version. To see that the communication works properly, you might want to add a pair of LED's ‘between GND and both data lines. This can be done with two 1000 ohm resistors connected in series with the LEDs. The direction of leds is not important because both (input and output) channels have voltage levels from -12 to +12 volt. 31687 313 May 19581200 baud (9600 baud with 5.09 software and if Dataview is connected) 8 data bits no parity (always 0) I stop bit The effect of the ‘no parity bit’ and the stop bit is a total of two stop bits, so receiving end must be configured correspondingly. The data byte looks the following: START S-BITDATA | 2STOP ‘The data can be received with a communications program (for example Procomm) to PC and be printed afterwards on paper. This might be more convenient than a printer with RS 2 because it is not a standard equipment. 3.3.3 Data formats ALPHA III/ST/RT/IQ can send two different groups of data: y Diagnostic information about the system, like serial number, exposure parameters and number of erfor situations. This information can be sent to seria) channel by pressing AEXP in the diA/inf-mode. This is meant to be sent to either PC or printer. An example of this data is displayed on the next page: May 38 ie ‘31687RADIATION EFFECIENCY 10.2(Mo). 08.2(Rh) mR/mAS at 25 kv AUTOREL ‘TIME (8) : 006 SW gain for AEC-board: 1.00 [ABEL TyPR: 000 3/0 DEVICE: PRINTER ABEL TEXT ZS: gC mittipiier: 1.00 WANTED DENSITY: 1.30 DEFAULT PILTER: Molybdentum ERROR CWT: EOL. £02 £03 E04 £07 gon BOBO. (90000 00000 00003 00000 00000 co000 00010 0000s, 90016 00033 00000 00000 0000 00000 0000 oGd00 00050 00000 PROGRARMED VALUES: Pull ‘BUCKY (mo) saan (no) ccownact (xo) kv f/e den kV f/a den kV e/a den ‘A= 00004 00002 00007 0004 00002 02007 0000 00004 00007 = 0900 00001 00007 90004 00001 00007 9004 O9002 00007 = 90004 0000: 00007 90004 00001 00007 ob004 o9001 00007 BOCKY (Rh) MAGN (RD) CCOWEACT (RR) kyo f/a den WW t/a dan RY e/a Gen ‘Ax 00004 00001 00007 00094 00001 00007 0004 40003 00007 $= 90004 0001 00007 09004 G0001 00007 s000e OoG0: 00007 = 90004 0900: 00007 0004 00903 00007 004 4g003 00007 PROGRAMMED VALUES: Semi ~ ‘BOCKY (Me) MAGN (mo) cOWPACT (wo) kv f/a den kV f/e don OY E/e en ‘Ax 00027 G00e1 09007 00027 00003 00007 90027 00003 00007 B2 90027 de001 00007 00027 0003 00007 90027 00001 00007 = 00027 90001 60007 00027 00003 00007 90027 00003 G0007 BoCKY (Rh) Ager) CONTACT (RA) ky fa dan kV f/a den OW a an ‘Az 00027 00001 00007 00027 00003 00007 00027 00001 06007 Be 00027 90001 00007 00027 oo001 0007 00027 00001 00007 = 00027 0001 00007 00027 00001 00007 00027 o00a1 O00G7 gC MODE: NO EXPOSURE ‘BUCKY (Mo) Maan (mo) cORTACE (mo) 80027 90022 0027 90022 0028 90012 BUCKY (Rh) MAGN(RA) CONTACT(RN) kv mas ky mas fv me 00027 00022 (00027 90022 00027 00012 PRINTED VALUES OF DENSITY: 0.18 = =7..47 PULL-ARC TARGET TIME variables + limita BUCKY: Mo: 0.25 +0.10 0.50 3-50, Rh: 0.25 +0130 0.50 3.50 Mo: 0.25 +0130 0.50 5.00 0:25 +030 0:50 .00 0:20 +0120 0.80 3.70 0125 +0120 9.40 2.50 : THICRNESS. COMPENSATION vaFiabli 1-00 4.00 1.00 250 250 2100 1700 1100 250 250 1100. 1/00 100 250 250 1100 1100 100 250 250 CowsAcr:Ho; 1:00 1100 2.00 250 250, CONFACT:RA: 1:00 1.00 1.00 250 250, FULL-AEC RV-TABLES: mm: 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 60 85 90, Mo: 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 25 23 23 23:23 23-23 24 24 25 3a 32 3132 28 28 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 30 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 23 30 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 20°24 25 25 25 26 26 27 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 27 EPROM CHECKSUM: Calc = 52255 252255 33 33 30 30 28 aiee7 35 May 199802693, 01429, 335,027,00234,7,7,1,100,080,150,001,Rh,00123, OK ,B, FULL 02693 Exposure counter 01429 © integration time 335 exposure time 027 kV 00234 = true mAs 7 programmed density 7 density L f£ilm/screen 100 Ig -multiplier 080 compression thickness 150 compresion force . 001 angle of C-Arm Rh Filter 00123 dose ox error code B technique ( M/ N ) FULL exposure mode (SEMI / MAN / IQC) If the L-parameter (in SETUP) is > 1 the printout is: B Rh 0.028 28kV 002mAs +0 HOSPITALXNAMEX 6.5cm 200N 180°/R 0.06mGy CODEaccoDceODE Explanations: a a R1 12345 RADIOLOGISTsocc DEPARTMENT:0000 B Bucky / Cassette tunnel / Magnification Rh Rhodium / Molybdenum filter +0 Density correction zexv kV Oo2mas mAs 0.028 Exposure time 6.Scm — Breast thickness 200% Compression force ; 1804/R C-arm tilt angle, *= degrees (°), to the /Right or /Left 0.06may Average patient dose —_/__/__ Date is handwritten after printing the label RL Site of the detector (L1, 12, C1, C2, C3, C4, R1, R2) 12345 — Exposure counter, up till 99999 Patient name is handwritten after printing the label If the L-parameter is 2 the consequtive labels are printed 5 rows apart Uf the L-parameter is 3 the consequtive labels are printed 3 rows apart L=4 and L=5 include exposure information and are used for testing purposes: only. May 1998 316 Bee? ry Ww Wreoihou4uw we rtl'l lw‘The CPU board is the heart of ALPHA Il/ST/RT/IQ. It controls every function in the unit, except the ROTATIONAL BRAKE. The 8031 microprocessor on the CPU board controls kV. GENERATION ,mA GENERATION (via the FILAMENT CONTROL board) and the rest of the functions through latches and buffers directly and uses a keyboard controller (8279) to handle the control panel.. ‘The I/O-control (latches and buffers) controls the vertical drive motor, compression motor, bucky, anode motor, foot switches, microswitch reading, and the AEC. The 8279 reads and decodes the control panel switches, as well as drives the control panel display. Exposure times in both manual and AEC mode are calculated and controlled by software * and the microprocessor. 31687 317 May 1998May 1998 ¥i6 31687 er wr /'~S Pr hUwYrelUlUlUCw OT hULer lhe Ome TthlUlweSetll oe wwemhmUmremh rh r-hUhwwerhlhrame orrasnres Unt ue 1b 22k das 1/7 AL / IN aTe CONN ZUEC In B FOW/ COMET matrix (fig. 3.1) that is strobed and read by the CPU board. D15 on the CPU board is an 8279, which is a keyboard controller. It will strobe each column looking for a return on one of the rows, which it will only find when a switch is pressed. For example, if the circled switch is closed, the resulting timing chart will be as given in fig. 3.2. so st 8 e 2 A so ny 2 mo = ml * ee SE Re se 2 no 7 ™ Re cd ma Figure 3.1 Panel switches Figure 3.2 Timing chart ‘This will let the CPU krtow that the switch $2/R0 is pressed. The software defines that the” switch is the kV- button and decreases the kVref on the PULSE board. ‘The hand switch (exposure button) signal is fed through the CPU board to the pulse board where it becomes an enable for the exposure circuitry before itis fed back to the CPU board as signal EXP2 on connector XS pin 9. This allows the operator to stop the exposure in the event of a CPU board malfunction. 3.4.2.2 Collimator lamp operation When the COMPRESSION DOWN switch is activated, in addition to the CPU turning on the compression motor, it also sends a signal called PROJ RELAY, and starts a software timer. The PRO} RELAY signal is fed to the SUPPLY board where it activates relay K1 turning on the collimator lamp. The lamp is shut off when the timer runs out ( about 8 sec.)or the hand switch is pressed and the exposure sequence is started. ie87 319 May 1998Figure 3.3. Cassette sensing ‘The cassette bottom forms the reflective surface needed. There is a green LED which comes ‘on to indicate that the cassette is being sensed and the CASNOR.- signal is sent to the CPU. 3.4.2.4 Cassette holder sensing CSENSE BOARD ‘The cassette holder sensor has four reed relays in it, three of them (CHL,CHR and K4) are used to decode cassette holders for the CPU, The fourth read relay (CHON) ensures the cassette holder is completely attached. The identification is done with magnets attached to the holders. CHL CHR For small cass. holder and small Cas holder 1 1 bucky the Ké is also activated 0 1 1 0 0 0 CSense Board: ase Boa CHR: CHON CHL THIS SIDE FACING UP THIS SIDE TOWARDS THE CHEST WALL May 1998 320 731687Filament Controt Board CPU board a fra- reousror| T Inverter Board — : X-ray —| tube | Hinverter aV-unit [pee X-ray generator block diagram ‘The generator of the unit is a modern, constant power, high frequency, feedback-controlled DC x-ray generator consisting of the following parts: 1. Inverter board 2. Filament Control board 3. High voltage unit 4. Anode motor drive (AMD) board 5. Mains transformer 6. Energy storage capacitor , . 7. Tube housing . Technical specifications are: Input power: 3500 W ( 6500 VA) max Output power: 2500 W max Output voltage: 20-35 kV Output current: 10-100mA - Frequency: 20-90 kHz Line voltage: 220/ 240 * 10% 50/60Fiz IRMS(est): 1A IRMS(exposure): 30 A Ipeak: . 5A . : 31687 Sa May 1998‘The Inverter Board contains a high voltage and a low voltage section. The high voltage section is isolated from the low voltage section with pulse transformers TF1, TF2 and relays K1,K2. WARNING Voltages in the high voltage part of the INVERTER Board are deadly. May 1998 The peak to peak voltage exceeds 700V in normal operation. High voltage section: ‘The high voltage section consists of a MOSFET transistor H-bridge which converts the rectified line voltage (+310 VDC) into high frequency current. This current is taken to the HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT where it is transformed into high voltage. The inductors L1, L2 and capacitor C8 act as parts of resonant circuit which shapes the bridge current. The RMS value of the current is controlled by the H-bridge's operating frequency. The MOSFET driving pulses are generated at the low voltage section of the board and are provided by the pulse transformers TF1 and TF2. TFS is a current transformer which monitors the bridge current. If the bridge current exceeds the preadjusted current limit the control circuit in the low voltage section turns the MOSFETs off Timing: ‘The line voltage is applied through the connector X1. When an exposure is initiated, relays K1 and K2 provide the rest of the board with line voltage. Relays K1 and K2 are activated with signals RG1 and RG2 respectively. K1 applies voltage to the bridge rectifier D3 through the current limiting resistor R1 which allows controlled charging of the energy storage capacitor (connected to X2). K2 is activated approximately 0.8 seconds later and provides the circuit with full power. Finally, the activation of the EXPENA signal (TP17) enables the H-bridge drive circuitry. Low voltage section: kV control: ‘The high voltage is regulated by adjusting the H-bridge's operating frequency. This is done by comparing the feedback signal (HIVFB) from the high voltage unit with the reference from the CPU BOARD and taking the error signal to the frequency modulator circuit (ICA1, ICA4, ICD1, ICD2). The output is taken to ICAS and ICA6 which drive the pulse transformers TF1 and TF2- . EXPENA signal An exposure is initiated by the CPU BOARD by activation of the EXPENA signal. This enables pulse transformer drivers (ICAS, ICA6) and allows the KV reference signal to rise providing "soft start". 322 ‘31687 me on 2 4...mise. a Note: omnant® SWAMI, UPCIGUULY LIE CAPUSUTE 1S CUNUNUCH WI a new activation of the EXPENA signal. The CPU Board allows three (3) tube failures per exposure before an error message (E02) is displayed. Test Switch: Test switch S1 allows an exposure sequence to continue regardless of the KVFB signal. In “TEST" position the TUBEFAIL signal is forced down . ‘The Test Switch $1 should always be at "NORMAL" position whenever the high voltage part of the INVERTER BOARD is energized. Failing to do this may damage the INVERTER BOARD, HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT and the X-RAY TUBE. ‘An exposure without X-rays: Itis possible to check the operation of kV control cifcuitry without X-rays. ‘Unplug the connector X1 Set the test switch S1 to "TEST" position Unplug the connector X4 on the FILAMENT CONTROL Board Set the test switch on FILAMENT CONTROL Board to "TEST" ~ Position : ~ 8. Set the jumper XB ("FBSEL") on the FILAMENT CONTROL Board to position 1-2 (left hand position) 6 Initiate the exposure pope The control circuitry is driving the MOSFETS with the minimum frequency (appr. 20kHz). Back Up Timer: The Back Up Timer is located on the FILAMENT CONTROL BOARD and it disables both the +34REL voltage and the EXPENA signal providing a SHUTDOWN approximately fifteen (15) seconds after the activation of the EXPENA signal. This is a safety feature only and does not affect normal operation. KV reference: The level of the used kV is set by the CPU BOARD with signals DATAO -DATA7. This 8 bit digital word contains the KV reference . The kV reference is converted into an analog, signal in D/A converter ICA2 (TP24). The analog KV reference (TP24) and the kV feedback (TP22) signals correspond to actual KV as follows: kV = DVM read-out * 10 kV For example, if the digital multimeter (DVM) read-out is 2.5 V the actual high voltage is 25kV. KV adjustment: ‘The calibration of the kV is done by adjusting the D/A converter's (ICA2) reference voltage with trimmer potentiometer R63, 51687 323 May 1598Connector X6 provides relay contacts for X-ray system status indication. X6 pins 1 and 2 are short circuited when the unit is on. X6 pins 3 and 4 are short circuited when X-rays are being generated. The contacts are rated for 5A, 24VDC /240VAC. ’ Fuses: High Voltage fuse in the INVERTER BOARD (Fl) is to protect the board incase of a short - circuit. Fl 20 AF /500V high voltage! t List of LED indicators LED indicator Signal s HI +310VDC re H EXPENA signal . HB Bridge Current Haus Pulse A (MOSFET drive pulses) ’ H6H7 Pulse B (MOSFET drive pulses) Ee eae ‘ HO 434V Hi0 -18V ’ Hil +25V ~~ HR +34VREL a , List of Test Points Test Point Signal . TP1 +310V GND High voltage! 1P2 +310 VDC High voltage! TP3 High voltage! ’ 1P4 High Voltage! TPS-IP7 MOSFET gate High Voltage! ‘TP8-TP10_ MOSFET gate High voltage! TP11-TP13 MOSFET gate High voltage! , TP14-1P16 MOSFET gate High Voltage! P17‘ EXPENA signal P18 SHUTDOWN signal ’ TP GND TP20 Operating frequency ¢ TP21 Pulse A TP22 KV Feedback ’ TP23 Pulse B TP24 kV Reference. : e€ TP25 GND TP26 +34V ’ TP27 Ss +15V TP28 GND ; TP29 GND 1P30 0 -15V . P31 av P32 +34VREL , P33 +25V Schematics, Layouts Refer to the documents in section 7 : : a , st May 1998 oa Dear - 5 - ,flows through the other set of diodes and charges the other 1.2 nF capacitor. Since the capacitors are connected in series, the voltage across the capacitors is double the voltage of secondary. There is a 450 Mohm resistor connected to the high voltage output forming the upper leg of the waltage division, On the Inverter board is the lower leg over which the control circuit measures the voltage. The modulator compares this voltage to that of a reference and changes the output frequency, if necessary, to maintain the proper kV. ‘The output of the hV-unit is directly connected to the anode of the tube with a high voltage cable. The unit also contains a rubber bottle because of the expansion of oil volume due to rising temperature. 31687 325 May 1998Se es nt en ee ee ee eee machine. It selects which mA feedback resistor is used on the FILAMENT CONTROL board and which filament is energized. PREHEAT becomes active 55 milliseconds after the hand switch is depressed. It powers relay K2 on the FILAMENT CONTROL board and supplies power to the filament transformer TR1. During the time between PREHEAT and EXT, the pulse width modulator (ICA8) uses filament voltage as its feedback voltage. The feedback voltage is gain is controlled with timmer potentiometers R28 and R96 to achieve proper tube current rise af the beginning of an exposure. (See PREHEAT ADJUSTMENT in the Adjustments é Alignments Section). When EXT goes active, actual exposure begins, We are now no longer interested in filament voltage; now, we must regulate tube current. To accomplish this, the common of the filaments is connected to ground through one of the feedback resistors (R77 or R78) on the FILAMENT board. This signal called mA FEEDBACK (MAFB) is now fed to the pulse width modulator by the analog switch (ICA10). Its output was switched from filament voltage to MAFB with the signal PREH. The PREH signal is activated approximately 7 ms after the EXT signal. The duty cycle of the pulse width will vary depending on what is required to maintain proper mA. 3.4.3.4 FILAMENT CONTROL BOARD The CPU board begins the mA generation cycle when it sees the EXP2 signal from the FILAMENT CONTROL Board. The EXP2 is activated from the exposure button. The control of the mA and kV are handled through the serial to parallel converter / latch (ICD3). The fatch is configured to have four major functions: 1. Control/ Timing 2. Serial output back to the CPU board 3. kV reference 4, mA reference KV reference The KV reference is converted into eight (8) parallel DATA bits which contain the kV reference information for the INVERTER BOARD. The kV reference occupies ICD3 pins 23 through 30. mA reference The mA reference is converted into eight (8) parallel DATA bits which contain the mA reference information. The mA reference occupies ICD3 pins 11 through 18 mA control: The mA controf adjusts the X-ray tube's filament heating level to provide the desired tube current (mA). This is done by regulating the filament voltage with "FLYBACK" type pulse width modulated switch mode power supply (Tl, T2, TRI, D6, C12, ICA8). The control circuitry utilizes current mode control which provides better stabilization and protects the semiconductor switches against over current. ‘The operation consists of two consecutive sequences: the preheat sequence and normal mA control sequence. The preheat sequence is used for heating of the filament to the desired level prior to the exposure, in order to achieve optimum mA rise at the start up. During the preheat sequence the control feedback comes from the filament voltage, and + duringan exposure the mAFB signal is used, providing the actual tube current monitoring. 31687 ’‘ !ywreewe-ewrskhfswe ww r ra WTrititiw