AGFA DR 400 User manual

DR 400
5520/100
5520/200
User Manual
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Contents
Legal Notice ..........................................................................5
Introduction .......................................................................... 6
Introduction to this Manual ....................................... 7
Scope of this Manual ......................................8
Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes ....
9
Disclaimer ................................................... 10
Introduction to DR 400 ............................................10
Intended Use ............................................... 11
Intended User .............................................. 12
Configuration .............................................. 13
Equipment Classification ............................. 16
Options and Accessories ...............................17
Operation Controls ...................................... 18
System Documentation ................................27
Training .......................................................28
Product Complaints ..................................... 29
Compatibility ...............................................30
Compliance ................................................. 31
Connectivity ................................................ 33
Installation .................................................. 34
Radiation Protection ....................................35
Labels .......................................................... 40
Cleaning and Disinfecting ............................ 46
Patient data security .................................... 49
Maintenance ................................................50
Environmental protection ............................ 53
Safety Directions ..........................................54
Getting started .....................................................................58
Starting the System ..................................................59
Basic workflow using the DR Detector ......................60
Step 1: retrieve the patient info ....................61
Step 2: select the exposure ...........................62
Step 3: prepare the exposure ........................63
Step 4: check the exposure settings .............. 64
Step 5: execute the exposure ........................65
Step 6: perform a quality control ..................66
Basic workflow using a CR cassette .......................... 67
Step 1: retrieve the patient info ....................68
Step 2: select the exposure ...........................69
Step 3: prepare the exposure ........................70
Step 4: check the exposure settings .............. 71
Step 5: execute the exposure ........................72
Step 6: repeat steps 2 to 5 for the next
subexposures ...............................................73
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Step 7: digitize the image .............................74
Step 8: perform a quality control ..................75
X-Ray System Positioning ........................................ 76
RAD Table Exposures ...................................77
Oblique Exposures ....................................... 78
Lateral Exposures ........................................ 79
RAD Wall Stand Exposures .......................... 80
Guidelines for Pediatric Applications ....................... 81
Stopping the System ................................................ 83
Operation ............................................................................ 84
Tube head display ....................................................85
RAD Table and X-Ray Tube Stand ............................ 86
Positioning the X-Ray Tube Stand ................ 88
Positioning the RAD Table ........................... 91
Positioning the Bucky .................................. 93
RAD Table Accessories .................................94
RAD Wall Stand .......................................................96
Positioning the RAD Wall Stand ...................98
RAD Wall Stand Accessories .......................101
Bucky .................................................................... 104
Bucky configuration ...................................106
Rotating the bucky .....................................109
Loading of the bucky in the RAD Table .......110
Loading of the bucky in the RAD Wall Stand ....
111
Unloading of the bucky in the RAD Table ... 112
Unloading of the bucky in the RAD Wall Stand .
113
Centering and collimating ..........................114
Orientation of DX-D 10C, DX-D 10G in the bucky
........................................................................116
Grids ......................................................................118
Grid focal distance color indication ............119
Grid detection ............................................120
Storage box for DR Detector and grids ................... 121
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) ........................122
Manual Collimator .................................................123
Dose Area Product Meter (DAP) .................123
Automatic Collimator ............................................ 125
Semi-automatic collimation mode ............. 127
Manual collimation mode .......................... 128
Dose Area Product Meter (DAP) .................129
Effect of SID on patient dose .................................. 130
X-Ray Generator Console .......................................131
Starting and stopping the generator ...........132
X-ray tube start-up modes ..........................133
X-ray generator messages and warning signals .
134
Exposure parameters ................................. 139
Problem solving .................................................................142
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System messages ................................................... 143
Restoring connection between generator and NX after
generator failure ....................................................145
Automatic collimation always too wide or too narrow ..
146
Empty Bucky Failure, Double Exposure Failure ...... 147
NX does not connect to the generator due to ID tablet ..
148
No table movement ................................................149
DR Detector is Exceeding the Maximum Working
Temperature ..........................................................150
DR Detector must be Recalibrated ..........................151
Technical Data ...................................................................152
DR 400 Technical Data .......................................... 153
Environmental conditions ..........................154
Generator Technical Data ...................................... 155
RAD Table and X-Ray Tube Stand Technical Data .. 157
Movement ranges ...................................... 158
RAD Wall Stand Technical Data ............................. 160
X-Ray Tube Technical Data .................................... 162
Bucky Unit Technical Data ..................................... 164
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) Technical Data ....
166
Ralco R221 Collimator Technical Data ...................167
Ralco R225 ACS Collimator Technical Data ........... 168
Dose Area Product Meter (DAP) Technical Data .....169
DX-D Fixed DR Detector Technical Data .................170
Portable DR Detector Technical Data ..................... 172
NX Workstation Technical Data ............................. 173
DR Generator Sync Box Technical Data ..................174
Remarks for HF-emission and immunity ............................ 175
Remarks for HF-emission and immunity ................ 176
Essential performance ........................................... 182
Cables, transducers and accessories ....................... 183
For type 5520/200 only ............................. 185
Optional .................................................... 185
Stray Radiation ..................................................................186
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Legal Notice
0413
Agfa HealthCare NV, Septestraat 27, B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium
For more information on Agfa products and Agfa HealthCare products, please
visit www.agfa.com.
Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or
its affiliates. DR 400 is a trademark of Agfa HealthCare N.V., 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 HealthCare N.V. 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 HealthCare N.V. diligently strives to provide as
accurate information as possible, but shall not be responsible for any
typographical error. Agfa HealthCare N.V. 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 HealthCare
N.V. reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice.
The original version of this document is in English.
Copyright 2015 Agfa HealthCare N.V
All rights reserved.
Published by Agfa HealthCare N.V.
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
HealthCare N.V.
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Introduction
Topics:
•Introduction to this Manual
•Introduction to DR 400
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Introduction to this Manual
Topics:
•Scope of this Manual
•Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes
•Disclaimer
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Scope of this Manual
This User Manual describes the features of the DR 400 System, an integrated
X-Ray imaging system. It explains how the different components of the DR
400 System work together.
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Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes
The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes
appear in this document. The text explains their intended use.
Warning: Warnings are directions which, if they are not
followed, can cause fatal or serious injuries to a user,
engineer, patient or any other person or can lead to a
mistreatment.
Caution: Cautions are directions which, if they are not followed,
can cause damage to the equipment described in this manual or
any other equipment or goods and can cause environmental
pollution.
Instruction: This sign is typically used in combination with the
warning sign when providing a specific instruction. If it is followed
exactly, it should avoid the subject of the warning.
Note: Notes provide advice and highlight unusual points. A note is
not intended as an instruction.
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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.
Caution: In the United States, Federal law restricts this device to
sale by or on the order of a physician.
Introduction to DR 400
Topics:
•Intended Use
•Intended User
•Configuration
•Equipment Classification
•Options and Accessories
•Operation Controls
•System Documentation
•Training
•Product Complaints
•Compatibility
•Compliance
•Connectivity
•Installation
•Radiation Protection
•Labels
•Cleaning and Disinfecting
•Patient data security
•Maintenance
•Environmental protection
•Safety Directions
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