AGFA DX-D 400 User manual

DX-D 400
User Manual
(type 5420 / 100)
Technical Publication
0232F EN 20191213

DX-D 400
User Manual
0232F EN 20191213
REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DATE REASON FOR CHANGE
AJAN 10, 2011 First edition
B OCT 16, 2013 IEC Standards Update and Grids Update
C MAR 09, 2015 Removed Detector Models
D OCT 15, 2018 New logo, new system label, Applied parts
warning, IEC fouth Edition, table Emergency
Stop images, new pedal overlay images, Tilting
Wall Stand Images.o.
E JUN 27, 2019 Handle color changes to Grey and Angle
indicator change when tilting to 61o
FDEC 12, 2019 New ON/OFF Box, and tethered Detector
handling
This Document is the English original version, edited and supplied by the manufacturer.
The Revision state of this Document is indicated in the code number shown at the bottom of this page.

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ADVISORY SYMBOLS
The following advisory symbols will be used throughout this manual. Their
application and meaning are described below.
DANGERS ADVISE OF CONDITIONS OR SITUATIONS THAT
IF NOT HEEDED OR AVOIDED WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
ADVISE OF CONDITIONS OR SITUATIONS THAT IF NOT
HEEDED OR AVOIDED COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY, OR CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE OF EQUIPMENT OR
DATA.
Advise of conditions or situations that if not heeded or
avoided could cause personal injury or damage to equipment
or data.
Note .Alert readers to pertinent facts and conditions. Notes represent
information that is important to know but which do not necessarily
relate to possible injury or damage to equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1 INTRODUCTION 1.........................................................
1.1 General Features 2...................................................
1.2 Product Identification 5................................................
1.3 Indications for Use 6..................................................
1.3.1 Intended Use 6................................................
1.3.2 Normal Use 6.................................................
1.3.3 Contraindications 6............................................
1.4 Applied Parts 7.......................................................
2 SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 9..............................
2.1 General 9...........................................................
2.2 Responsibilities 12.....................................................
2.3 Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) 13...................................
2.4 Radiation Protection 14.................................................
2.5 Monitoring of Personnel 16.............................................
2.6 safety symbols 17.....................................................
2.7 Regulatory Information 22..............................................
2.7.1 Certifications 22................................................
2.7.2 Environmental Statement on the Cycle of the Equipment or System 22
2.7.3 Mode of Operation 22...........................................
2.7.4 Protection Against Electric Shock Hazards 23......................
2.7.5 Protection against Harmful Ingress of Water or Particulate Matter 23...
2.7.6 Protection against Hazards of Ignition of Anaesthetic Mixtures 23.....
2.7.7 Protection Against Hazards from Unwanted or Excessive Radiation 23.
2.7.8 Designated Significant Zones of Occupancy 24.....................
2.7.9 Distribution of Stray Radiation 27.................................
2.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 30..................................

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2.9 Quantitative Information 38............................................
2.9.1 Functional Tests Performed to Obtain the Quantitative Information 38..
2.10 Deterministic Effects 45................................................
2.11 Product Complaints 45.................................................
3 START UP AND SHUTDOWN 47.............................................
3.1 Start up with X-Ray Generator Control 47.................................
3.2 Shutdown Routine with X-Ray Generator Control 49........................
4 OPERATION 51............................................................
4.1 Floor Mounted Tube Stand 51...........................................
4.1.1 Column Rotation Control 51......................................
4.1.2 DX-D 400 Analog Control Panel 52................................
4.1.2.1 Vertical SID Reference Label 54...........................
4.1.3 DX-D 400 Digital Control Panel 55................................
4.1.4 Ralco Manual Collimator R225/R225 DHHS 58.....................
4.1.5 Ralco Automatic Collimator R225ACS 59..........................
4.2 Dosemeter Device (optional) 60.........................................
4.3 RAD Table 60.........................................................
4.3.1 RAD Table -- Fixed Height Table 60...............................
4.3.2 RAD Table -- Elevating Table 62..................................
4.3.3 Hand Grips (Optional) 65........................................
4.3.4 Compression Band (Optional) 66.................................
4.3.5 Lateral Detector Holder (Optional) 67..............................
4.3.6 Lateral Detector Holder on Table (Optional) 68......................
4.3.7 Lateral Detector Holder with Trolley 69.............................
4.4 RAD Wall Stand 72....................................................
4.5 Rad Wall Stand - Manual Tilting 73.......................................
4.5.1 Tilting of Receptor Assembly 75..................................
4.5.2 Rotation of Receptor Assembly 76................................
4.5.3 Arm Support (optional) 78........................................
4.5.4 Hand Supports (optional) 78......................................

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4.6 Receptor Assembly (Table and Wall Stand) 79.............................
4.6.1 Travel of the Receptor Assembly (Table and Wall Stand) 79..........
4.6.2 Receptors 81...................................................
4.6.3 Tray for Cassette Film or CR (Table or Wall Stand) 82...............
4.6.4 Fixed Receptor Assembly (Table or Wall Stand) 83.................
4.6.5 Portable Receptor Assembly (Table or Wall Stand) 84...............
4.6.5.1 Portable Receptor Assembly with Rotating Tray 84...........
4.6.5.2 Portable Receptor Assembly with non-Rotating Tray 87.......
4.6.6 Grids 90.......................................................
4.6.7 Using and Maintaining the Digital Detector 91.......................
4.7 X-ray Beam Alignment with Respect to Patient 92..........................
5 DX-D TOUCH SCREEN CONSOLE 93........................................
5.1 Radiography and General Controls 96....................................
5.1.1 Power ON / OFF 96.............................................
5.1.2 Service Mode 96...............................................
5.1.3 Workstation Selection 97........................................
5.1.4 Focal Spot Indicator 98..........................................
5.1.5 Radiographic Parameters 99.....................................
5.2 Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) 103....................................
5.2.1 Rapid Termination 104............................................
5.3 Anatomical Programmer (APR) 105.......................................
5.4 Exposure Controls and Status Indicators 115...............................
5.5 Self-Diagnosis Indicators 116............................................
5.6 Heat Units 117.........................................................
5.7 Dosimetry (Optional) 117................................................
5.8 Error Codes 118........................................................

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6 DX-D OVERLAY CONSOLE AND
DX-D OVERLAY CONSOLE WITH APR 123....................................
6.1 Radiography and General Controls 124....................................
6.1.1 Power ON / OFF 124.............................................
6.1.2 Workstations Selection 124.......................................
6.1.3 Focal Spot Indicators and Selectors 125............................
6.1.4 Radiographic Parameters 126.....................................
6.2 Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) 128....................................
6.2.1 Rapid Termination 129............................................
6.3 Anatomical Programmer (APR) (Optional) 129..............................
6.4 Exposure Controls and Indicators 132.....................................
6.5 X-Ray Handswitch 133..................................................
6.6 Heat Units 133.........................................................
6.7 Exposure Counters 133.................................................
6.8 Self-Diagnosis Indicators 134............................................
6.9 Error Codes 135........................................................
7 OPERATING SEQUENCES 139...............................................
7.1 Start-UP Routine 139...................................................
7.2 X-Ray Tube Warm-Up Procedure 139.....................................
7.3 Radiographic Operation 140.............................................
7.4 AEC Operation 141....................................................
7.4.1 How to Verify the Proper Functioning of the AEC 141.................
7.5 APR Operation 143....................................................
7.6 Fail-Safe Function 143..................................................
8 PERIODIC MANTEINANCE 145...............................................
8.1 Operator Tasks 145.....................................................
8.2 Service Tasks 146......................................................

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9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 147...........................................
9.1 Environmental Requirements 147.........................................
9.2 X-ray System Positioners 147............................................
9.2.1 Power Line Requirements 147.....................................
9.2.2 Information Related to Radiation 148...............................
9.2.3 Physical Characteristics 148.......................................
9.3 X-Ray Generator 158...................................................
9.3.1 Factors 158.....................................................
9.3.2 Range of Radiographic Parameters 158.............................
9.3.3 Duty Cycle 158..................................................
9.3.4 Physical Characteristics 159.......................................
9.4 X-Ray Tubes 160.......................................................
9.5 Collimators 160........................................................
APPENDIX A GUIDELINES FOR PEDIATRIC APPLICATIONS A-1.....................
APPENDIX B ANATOMICAL PROGRAMMER MATRIX B-1............................
B.1 Available Language Matrix B-2...........................................
B.2 Record of the APR Loading Factors B-9...................................

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