AGFA ADC Solo User manual

ADC Solo
User manual
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the ADC Solo ..................................................................... 5
ADC Solo features .................................................................................................. 6
Safety precautions .................................................................................................. 7
Safety compliance................................................................................................... 8
Operating modes .................................................................................................... 9
Configurations....................................................................................................... 10
The user interface................................................................................................. 12
Switching on the ADC Solo................................................................................... 19
Switching off the ADC Solo................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2: Basic operation (‘Operator mode’)..................................................... 23
Workflow............................................................................................................... 24
Reading an image plate........................................................................................ 25
Reading an emergency image plate...................................................................... 31
Re-erasing an image plate.................................................................................... 38
Reading the identification data of a cassette (Dedicated configuration only)......... 42
Changing the image plate type (Dedicated configuration only)............................. 44
Chapter 3: Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’)...................................... 47
Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’)............................................ 48
Checking the image quality................................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting checklist...................................................................................... 50
Appendix A: Equipment information sheet.......................................................... 55
Appendix B: ADC Compact cassette.................................................................... 59

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Introducing the ADC Solo
This chapter draws attention to important safety precautions and
introduces the ADC Solo.
❑ADC Solo features
❑Safety precautions
❑Safety compliance
❑Operating modes
❑Configurations
❑The user interface
❑Switching on the ADC Solo
❑Switching off the ADC Solo
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ADC Solo features
The ADC Solo is a Digitizer for image plates retaining latent X-ray images. It has
been developed by Agfa.
■The ADC Solo accepts one cassette containing one image plate at a time. The
ADC Solo:
•takes the cassette containing the image plate from the cassette slot;
•removes the image plate from the cassette;
•scans the image plate;
•converts the information of the latent image to digital data;
•transmits the image data to the preview station;
•erases the image plate and re-inserts it into the cassette;
•gives the cassette ID data the status ‘erased’;
•returns the cassette;
•transmits the digital image data to an image processing station (‘destination’).
■The ADC Solo permits assigning the status ‘emergency’ to an image. An
emergency image will be given priority by the image processing station.
■The ADC Solo permits re-erasing an image plate before re-using it. In specific
cases, this is necessary to prevent ghost images caused by previous exposures
or stray radiation from interfering with the image of interest.
■If the ADC Solo is dedicated to one ID Station, additional features are available:
•quickly identifying cassettes without the need for an ID Tablet;
•reading the identification data of a cassette;
•initializing a cassette, i.e. changing the image plate type.

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Safety precautions
General safety instructions
•For software and other technical platforms, and/or in combination with any con-
sumable, which constitute, after installation, a system for the interpretation of
medical image data: such system is used by trained and qualified professionals. It
is the user's responsibility to ensure that image quality, display quality, environ-
mental lighting and other possible distractions are consistent with the clinical
application. The user must be aware, that automatic collimation could possibly
lead to misinterpretation of the image.
•The ADC Solo has been designed for scanning medical X-ray image plates and
should only be used for these purposes.
•The ADC Solo must only be operated by qualified staff.
•Make sure that the ADC Solo is constantly monitored in order to avoid inappropri-
ate handling, especially by children.
•Only trained service personnel must make repairs. Only authorized service per-
sonnel must make changes to the ADC Solo.
•If there is any visible damage to the machine casing, do not start nor use the ADC
Solo.
•If you want to connect the ADC Solo with other devices, components or assem-
blies and if the technical data do not permit determining whether the combination
with these devices, components or assemblies involves hazards, you must consult
the respective manufacturers to avoid danger for operating personnel or the envi-
ronment.
•Do not override or disconnect the integrated safety features.
•Switch off the ADC Solo before performing any maintenance work or repairs. Dis-
connect the ADC Solo from the mains before making repairs or performing any
maintenance activities during which live electrical components may be exposed.
•As is the case for all technical devices, the ADC Solo must be operated, cared for
and serviced correctly.
•If you don’t operate the ADC Solo correctly or if you don’t have it serviced cor-
rectly, Agfa-Gevaert is not liable for resulting disturbances, damages or injuries.
•When installing the ADC Solo, care must be taken to ensure that there is either a
mains plug or an all-cable disconnecting device in the internal installation fitted
near the ADC Solo and that it is easily accessible.
•If you notice conspicuous noise or smoke, disconnect the ADC Solo immediately.
•Check that the voltage setting of the machine matches the power supply voltage
before connecting the machine to the mains.

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Safety instructions for laser products
The ADC Solo is a Class 1 Laser Product. Under normal operating conditions -
when the service doors are closed - there can be no laser radiation outside the
ADC Solo.
•Open the lower front door only to replace the erasure lamps or the fuses. Open
the right side panel only to solve cassette or image plate jams. When you open the
lower front door or the right side panel, the power supply is switched off automati-
cally as a precaution.
•Follow meticulously the operation and troubleshooting instructions in the ADC
Solo User and Reference Manual. Other actions can be hazardous.
Safety compliance
The ADC Solo complies with:
•the general safety regulations EN 60950, EN 60601-1-2, UL 1950 and
CSA C22.2 No. 950;
•the radio interference regulations EN 55022:1997, Class B and FCC 47, Part 15,
Subchapter B, Class A;
•the laser safety regulations EN 60825-1:1994 and DHHS/FDA 21 CFR,
Parts 1040.10 and 1040.11.

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Operating modes
The ADC Solo can be operated in three modes: operator mode, key-operator
mode, and service mode.
Operator mode
The operator mode groups all basic functions which are aimed at radiographers:
•Reading an image plate;
•Reading an emergency image plate;
•Re-erasing an image plate;
•Reading the identification data of a cassette (Dedicated configuration only);
•Changing the image plate type (Dedicated configuration only).
All functions of the operator mode are described in Chapter 2, ‘Basic operation
(‘Operator mode’)’.
Key-operator mode
The key-operator mode groups advanced functions which are aimed at techni-
cians.
The key-operator mode can be accessed via the Key-operator key on the key-
pad and is menu-driven. The key-operator functions are described in Chapter 3,
‘Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’)’ of the ADC Solo Reference manual.
Service mode
The service mode functions are reserved for trained service personnel. They are
password protected.

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Configurations
The ADC Solo can be used in two configurations: either one or more ID Stations
serve a range of Digitizers, or one ID Station is dedicated to one Digitizer. The
ID Software installed on the ID Station is slightly different depending on the con-
figuration. For more information, contact your local service organization.
Interchangeable configuration
One or more ID Stations can serve a range of Digitizers, provided that each ID
Station has an ID Tablet. There is no physical link required between the ID Sta-
tion and the Digitizer.
In this configuration, a cassette can be identified via any of the ID Stations and
subsequently be scanned using any of the Digitizers. The patient demographic
data and examination data are entered via the ID Station and stored in the mem-
ory chip of the ADC cassette via the ID Tablet. As a result the identification data
are linked to the cassette and any Digitizer can be used to scan the cassette.
The interchangeable configuration permits the flexible use of several Digitizers
and ID Stations depending on the workload.
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ID Station with
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Dedicated configuration
If one ID Station is dedicated to one Digitizer, cassettes can be identified without
using an ID Tablet. The identification data are transmitted from the ID Station to
the Digitizer via the network.
The dedicated configuration reduces the time required for identifying and scan-
ning a cassette because both actions can be performed simultaneously.
❖ In the dedicated configuration, you can still use the ADC Solo to digitize cas-
settes which have been identified on other ID Stations.
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The user interface
The ADC Solo has three operation modes:
•the operator mode for basic operation;
•the key-operator mode for advanced operation;
•the service mode reserved for trained service personnel.
The functions of the operator mode are described in Chapter 2, ‘Basic operation
(‘Operator mode’)’. An overview of the functions of the key-operator mode is
given in ‘Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’)’ on page 48. For
detailed information on the key-operator mode, refer to the ADC Solo Reference
manual.
The ADC Solo interfaces with the user via:
•a keypad and a display;
•a status indicator;
•emergency buttons;
•audio signals.
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1Status indicator
2Emergency buttons
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The keypad
The ADC Solo keypad features the following keys:
Emergency
key
To give an image the status ‘emergency’ when it is
sent to the image processing station.
This key can only be used for cassettes with ID data.
Erase key
To erase images without digitizing them.
This must be done if:
• an image plate has not been used for more than
3 days;
• an image plate has been exposed to an
exceptionally high X-ray dose.
Key-
operator
key
To access advanced functions (‘key-operator
functions’).
Service key To access service-level functions.
Reserved for trained service personnel.
Escape key To quit the current function or exit a menu without
saving modifications.
Confirm key
In key-operator mode:
• to select a menu.
• to accept an entry in a menu and go back to
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Up key • To move the cursor to the previous entry field. • To scroll upwards.
• To increment the number in a numeric entry field.
Down key • To move the cursor to the next entry field. • To scroll downwards.
• To decrement the number in a numeric entry field.
Left key
• To scroll backwards through multiple choices within
a field.
• To move the entry position in a numerical entry field
from right to left.
• To toggle between values in a field.
Right key
• To scroll forwards through multiple choices within a
field.
• To move the entry position in a numerical entry field
from left to right.
• To toggle between values in a field.

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The display
The ADC Solo control panel has a backlit LCD display with 8 lines of 40 charac-
ters each. Its lay-out depends on the operating mode.
◆In operator mode, the display has dedicated areas for specific information:
1Set-up of image processing station:
• [blank]: Default image processing station selected.
• Off line: Transmission to all image processing stations disabled.
• [process.station] not ready: Image processing station not available.
• [process.station] rerouted: Images rerouted to other image processing sta-
tion.
2Type of message
3Extra comment or action to take
4System status:
• READY: The ADC Solo is ready for operation.
• BUSY: The ADC Solo is treating an image plate.
• ERROR: An error has occurred. Refer to ‘Troubleshooting checklist’ on
page 50.
• LOCKED: id.
• WARNING: id.
5Operation mode:
• [blank]: Normal operation mode.
• EMERGENCY: Emergency function for image plates with ID data.
• EMERGENCY BUTTON: Emergency function for image plates without
ID data.
• ERASURE: Re-erasure function.
• DIRECT ID: Operation in dedicated configuration.
6Error status: service code (SERVICE XXXXX) or error code (CODE XXXXX)
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Set-up STATUS
OPERATION MODE
1ST MESSAGE
2nd Message
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Station Name ERROR
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8.1
8.2
8.3
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The operator main screen is:
When the ADC Solo is treating an image plate, it displays the following screen:
◆In key-operator mode, operation is menu driven. The menu displays the key-
operator functions, the active keys, and the service code.
◆In operator mode and in key-operator mode, both informational and warning
messages can be displayed. Informational messages are displayed as black text
against a white background; warning messages are displayed in reverse mode.
7Station name of the ADC Solo
Identifier of image plate being treated:
8.1
8.2
8.3
After image ID data is read;
During scanning of image plate and transmittal of image data;
During transmittal of image data to image processing station.
1Key-operator functions
2Active keys
3Service code
READY
ADC SOLO
BUSY
Miller Chest AP
Queue management
Digitizer set-up
Date and Time
Send test image
System info
Install
Save configuration
Fast preview
: quit
: ok
: select
KEY-OPERATOR
MENU
SERVICE XXXXX
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The status indicator
The light at the top of the ADC Solo indicates the status of the ADC Solo.
Color Constant/
Flashing Status Action
Green
Constant Ready. Proceed.
Flashing Busy (treating image
plate). Wait.
Red
Constant Error. • Check display for messages.
• Refer to ‘Troubleshooting
checklist’ on page 50.
Flashing
• Reading
identification data of
a cassette.
• Initializing a
cassette.
Wait.
Flashing
• Locked or warning.
• Power on/self-test in
progress.
• Key-operator mode.
• Service mode.
• ADC Solo not
connected to image
processing station.
• Check display for messages.
• Refer to ‘Troubleshooting
checklist’ on page 50.

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Emergency buttons
Two emergency buttons are located at the front of the ADC Solo. The emer-
gency buttons determine the speed class, i.e. the sensitivity, which will be used
to digitize the image plate. The sensitivity associated with the emergency but-
tons has been set during the configuration of your system. For more information,
contact your local service organization.
The emergency buttons have the following labels:
■In the interchangeable configuration, the emergency buttons permit you to
digitize emergency image plates without ID data.
■In the dedicated configuration, the emergency buttons permit you to digitize
an image plate while you are entering the identification data via the ID Station.
Audio signals
The ADC Solo gives status information via beeps. The length of the beep indi-
cates the response of the system to a key command.
•A short beep means that ADC Solo has accepted the key command and is start-
ing the operation.
•A long beep means that you have pressed a non-active key or that the ADC Solo
has rejected the key command.
•An interval beep accompanies an error, locked or warning message. Refer to
‘Troubleshooting checklist’ on page 50.
For digitizing images of the trunk.
For digitizing images of the limbs.

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Switching on the ADC Solo
1Make sure that the setting of the voltage selector at the back of the machine
matches the power supply voltage.
2Locate the main switch and place it in position ‘I’.
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The machine starts a self-test which may take up to 3 minutes. The following screen
is displayed:
❖ During the self-test, you cannot activate any functions.
If the ADC Solo has completed the self-test successfully, the ADC Solo enters the
operator mode and displays the operator main screen:
❖If the ADC Solo displays:
contact your local service organization.
WAIT
Self test proceeding
READY
ADC SOLO
ERROR
Self test failed
SERVICE XXXXX