AGFA CR Reader User manual

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Contents
Legal Notice ..........................................................................4
Introduction to this Manual ................................................... 5
Scope .........................................................................6
About the safety notices in this document .................. 7
Safety icons ................................................... 7
Disclaimer ................................................................. 8
Introduction to CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader and
CR Multiformat Reader ..........................................................9
Intended Use ............................................................10
Intended User .......................................................... 11
Configuration .......................................................... 12
Image Acquisition Software ......................... 13
To install the UPS into the system .................13
Full Leg Full Spine Application Components ....
13
Cassette adapter ...........................................14
Operation Controls .................................................. 15
The Erase Button ..........................................16
Status Indicator ............................................17
System Documentation ............................................ 18
Training ...................................................................19
Product Complaints ................................................. 20
Compatibility ...........................................................21
Compliance ............................................................. 22
General ........................................................23
Safety .......................................................... 23
Laser Safety ................................................. 23
Electromagnetic Compatibility .....................23
Environmental Compliance ..........................23
Equipment Classification ............................. 24
Connectivity ............................................................ 25
Installation .............................................................. 26
Labels ...................................................................... 28
Safety Instructions for Laser Products .......... 31
Additional labeling of the casette adapter .... 32
Cleaning and Disinfection ........................................ 33
Cleaning the cassette adapter .......................33
Patient data security ................................................ 34
Maintenance ............................................................35
Preventive Maintenance ...............................36
Cleaning the Optical Unit .............................36
Recurrent safety tests ...............................................37
Environmental protection ........................................ 38
Safety Directions ......................................................39
General safety instructions ...........................40
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Quality Control ........................................................42
Getting started .....................................................................43
Starting the Digitizer ............................................... 44
Basic Workflow ........................................................45
Step 1: Select a patient and start the exam ...46
Step 2: Digitize the image ............................ 47
Step 3: Perform a quality control ..................50
Step 4: Remove the cassette and insert the next
one .............................................................. 51
Stopping the Device .................................................52
Before Switching Off ....................................53
Switching Off ...............................................53
Operating CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader and CR Multiformat
Reader .................................................................................54
Reading an Emergency Image Plate ......................... 55
Re-erasing an Image Plate ........................................56
Reading the Initialization Data of an Image Plate ..... 58
Expiry of Image Plates ..............................................61
Upcoming Expiry of the Image Plate ............ 62
Expired Image Plate .....................................62
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 63
Digitizer Remote Display ..............................64
Connection Problems ...................................65
Cassette Could Not Be Identified ..................66
Cassette release button pressed before end of cycle
..........................................................................67
Cannot read data on the image plate ............68
Image Plate Transport Problems ...................69
Removing a Jammed Image Plate .................70
Behavior in Case of Power Failure .................74
Cleaning the Optical Unit .............................75
Technical Data .....................................................................77
Specifications .......................................................... 78
Cassette formats ...................................................... 82
Pixel matrix size .......................................................83
Remarks for HF-emission and immunity ............................. 85
Immunity to RF wireless communication equipment ....
90
Precautions on EMC .................................................91
Cables, transducers and accessories ......................... 92
Maintenance on EMC relevant parts .........................93
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Legal Notice
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Agfa NV, Septestraat 27, B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium
For more information on Agfa products, please visit www.agfa.com.
Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or
its affiliates. CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader, CR Multiformat Reader, NX,
ADC QS and ADC VIPS are trademarks of Agfa NV, Belgium or one of its
affiliates. All other trademarks are held by their respective owners and are
used in an editorial fashion with no intention of infringement.
Agfa NV makes no warranties or representation, expressed or implied, with
respect to the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information
contained in this document and specifically disclaims warranties of suitability
for any particular purpose. Products and services may not be available for
your local area. Please contact your local sales representative for availability
information. Agfa NV diligently strives to provide as accurate information as
possible, but shall not be responsible for any typographical error. Agfa NV
shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or
inability to use any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in
this document. Agfa NV reserves the right to make changes to this document
without prior notice. The original version of this document is in English.
Copyright 2019 Agfa NV
All rights reserved.
Published by Agfa NV
B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium.
No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, adapted or transmitted
in any form or by any means without the written permission of Agfa NV
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Introduction to this Manual
Topics:
•Scope
•About the safety notices in this document
•Disclaimer
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Scope
This manual contains information for safe and effective operation of the
CR ReaderTM, CR Advanced ReaderTM and CR Multiformat ReaderTM
digitizers, further referred to as the digitizer, unless the information applies to
a specific type.
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About the safety notices in this document
The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes
appear in this document. The text explains their intended use.
DANGER:
A danger safety notice indicates a hazardous situation of direct,
immediate danger for a potential serious injury to a user,
engineer, patient or any other person.
WARNING:
A warning safety notice indicates a hazardous situation which
can lead to a potential serious injury to a user, engineer, patient
or any other person.
CAUTION:
A caution safety notice indicates a hazardous situation which
can lead to a potential minor injury to a user, engineer, patient
or any other person.
An instruction is a direction which, if it is not followed, can
cause damage to the equipment described in this manual or any
other equipment or goods and can cause environmental
pollution.
A prohibition is a direction which, if it is not followed, can cause
damage to the equipment described in this manual or any other
equipment or goods and can cause environmental pollution.
Note: Notes provide advice and highlight unusual points. A note is
not intended as an instruction.
Safety icons
The purpose of safety icons is to indicate at a glance the type of caution,
warning or danger.
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Disclaimer
Agfa assumes no liability for use of this document if any unauthorized
changes to the content or format have been made.
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this
document. However, Agfa assumes no responsibility or liability for errors,
inaccuracies or omissions that may appear in this document. To improve
reliability, function or design Agfa reserves the right to change the product
without further notice. This manual is provided without warranty of any kind,
implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Note: In the United States, Federal law restricts this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
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Introduction to CR Reader, CR Advanced
Reader and CR Multiformat Reader
Topics:
•Intended Use
•Intended User
•Configuration
•Operation Controls
•System Documentation
•Training
•Product Complaints
•Compatibility
•Compliance
•Connectivity
•Installation
•Labels
•Cleaning and Disinfection
•Patient data security
•Maintenance
•Recurrent safety tests
•Environmental protection
•Safety Directions
•Quality Control
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Intended Use
The digitizer is part of a CR system, further containing a cassette, image plate
and modality workstation. The CR system is used in a radiological
environment by qualified staff to read-out, process and route static X-ray
radiographic images.
The cassette is used to protect the image plate from light and damages during
X-ray exposure, transport and handling.
The image plate is used to capture the static X-ray radiographic images; the
image plate is scanned by the digitizer.
The digitizer is used to scan an X-ray exposed image plate; it results into a
digital image which is sent to the dedicated workstation.
The modality workstation is used to process and route the digital images from
the digitizer.
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Intended User
This manual has been written for trained users of Agfa products and trained
diagnostic X–ray clinical personnel who have received proper training.
Users are those persons who actually handle the equipment and those who
have authority over the equipment.
Before attempting to work with this equipment, the user must read,
understand, note and strictly observe all warnings, cautions and safety
markings on the equipment.
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Configuration
The system consists of:
• the digitizer for scanning image plates retaining latent X-ray images. The
digitizer accepts one cassette containing one image plate at a time.
• cassette and plate system:
• CR MD1.0 General
• CR MD1.0F General
• CR DD1.0 Vet
• CR HD5.0S Genrad (CR Multiformat Reader only)
The digitizer can be used in combination with:
• the NX workstation, a CR workstation for image acquisition, identification,
image processing and image transmission of digitized images received
from the digitizer.
• UPS (optional): the uninterruptible power system (UPS) protects the PC
when the main power supply has crashed, and avoids the loss of images.
UPS configuration requires special software. This software will be
installed and configured by an Agfa trained service technician.
1
2
1. Digitizer
2. Control PC
Topics:
•Image Acquisition Software
•To install the UPS into the system
•Full Leg Full Spine Application Components
•Cassette adapter
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Image Acquisition Software
The digitizer can be used in combination with software for image acquisition,
identification, image processing and image transmission of digitized images
received from the digitizer. This manual uses examples for a combination with
the NX workstation.
To install the UPS into the system
To install the UPS into the system:
1. Plug the UPS power cord into the input connector at the UPS rear panel.
2. Plug the other side of the UPS power cord into a power outlet.
3. Plug the digitizer, NX workstation and monitor into the appropriate UPS
output receptacles.
In case of power failure, the batteries of the UPS supply power to the
digitizer, the NX workstation and monitor.
Full Leg Full Spine Application Components
• CR Full Body Cassette Holder
• Anti-scatter grid (optional)
• CR EasyLiftTM (optional)
For more information and instructions on the FLFS application, refer to the
document 4408, “CR Full Leg Full Spine User Manual”.
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Cassette adapter
The cassette adapter is required for using a 24 cm x 30 cm cassette, depending
on the digitizer model.
Figure 1: Cassette adapter
Related Links
Cassette formats on page 82
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Operation Controls
The digitizer interfaces with the user via:
• a power button,
• an erase button,
• a status indicator,
• a cassette release button.
1
2
4
3
1. Power button
2. Erase button
3. Status indicator
4. Cassette release button
Topics:
•The Erase Button
•Status Indicator
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The Erase Button
Press the erase button to start the erasing cycle of an image plate. After
pressing the erase button, the status indicator is continuously lighting up in
blue and the digitizer starts erasing the image plate of the cassette inserted
next. If no cassette with image plate has been inserted after 60 seconds, the
system automatically returns to standby mode.
Related Links
Re-erasing an Image Plate on page 56
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Status Indicator
The indicator informs the user by light signals about the status of the digitizer.
It is positioned at the front of the digitizer, so that it is visible from a distance.
Color Constant/Blink-
ing
Status Action
Blue Constant Activating the eras-
ing cycle
Insert cassette to erase
the image plate.
Blinking Busy with erasing
and return of the IP
into cassette
Wait.
Green Constant Standby mode
(Ready)
Cassette is ready for
removal
Proceed.
Remove cassette.
Yellow Blinking Busy with scan-
ning, erasing and
return of the IP into
cassette
Wait.
Red Constant Error Consult the Digitizer Re-
mote Display UI (User
Interface) messages on
the control PC. Refer to
section ‘Troubleshoot-
ing’.
Blinking slowly Digitizer not ready
Blinking fast Digitizer not con-
nected to Digitizer
Remote Display UI
Refer to section ‘Trou-
bleshooting’.
Blinking - 3 pul-
ses
Digitizer not con-
nected to control
PC
Related Links
Troubleshooting on page 63
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System Documentation
The documentation shall be kept with the system for easy reference. Technical
documentation is available in the product service documentation which is
available from your local support organization.
The user documentation consists of:
• CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader, CR Multiformat Reader User
Documentation CD (digital media).
• NX User Documentation CD (digital media).
The CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader, CR Multiformat Reader User
Documentation CD contains:
• CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader, CR Multiformat Reader User Manual
(this document), document 2591.
• AGFA CR Plates and Cassettes User Manual, document 2492.
• Getting started with CR Reader, CR Advanced Reader, CR Multiformat
Reader, document 2593.
The NX User Documentation CD contains:
• NX user documentation
• CR Full Leg Full Spine User Manual, document 4408 (available on NX User
Documentation CD).
• Getting Started with NX, document 4417.
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Training
The user must have received adequate training on the safe and effective use of
the system before attempting to work with it. Training requirements may vary
from country to country. The user must make sure that training is received in
accordance with local laws or regulations that have the force of law. Your local
dealer representative can provide further information on training.
The user must note the following information in the system documentation:
• Intended Use.
• Intended User.
• Safety Directions.
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Product Complaints
Any health care professional (for example a customer or a user) who has any
complaints or has experienced any dissatisfaction with the quality, durability,
reliability, safety, effectiveness, or performance of this product must notify
Agfa.
If, during the use of this device or as a result of its use, a serious incident has
occurred, please report it to the manufacturer and/or its authorised
representative and to your national authority.
Manufacturer address:
Agfa Service Support - local support addresses and phone numbers are listed
on www.agfa.com
Agfa - Septestraat 27, 2640 Mortsel, Belgium
Agfa - Fax [phone]
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