AGFA 5400/516 User manual

DR Generator Sync Box, DR
Retrofit Solution
5400/516
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User Manual
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Contents
Legal Notice ..........................................................................4
Introduction to this Manual ................................................... 5
Scope of this Manual ..................................................6
Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes ...............7
Disclaimer ................................................................. 8
Introduction .......................................................................... 9
Intended Use ............................................................10
Intended User .......................................................... 11
Configuration .......................................................... 12
Equipment Classification ..........................................14
Options and Accessories ...........................................15
Operation Controls .................................................. 16
Exposure button ...........................................17
DR Software Console ................................... 18
DR Detector Switch ......................................19
System Documentation ............................................20
Training ................................................................... 21
Product Complaints ................................................. 22
Compatibility ...........................................................23
Compliance ..............................................................24
General ........................................................25
Safety .......................................................... 25
Electromagnetic Compatibility .....................25
Environmental Compliance ..........................25
Connectivity ............................................................ 26
Connectivity requirements ...........................26
Installation .............................................................. 27
Messages ................................................................. 28
Labels ...................................................................... 29
Consulting the About box .............................30
Cleaning and Disinfecting ........................................ 31
Patient data security ................................................ 32
Requirements on the operating environment ...
32
Maintenance ............................................................34
Environmental protection ........................................ 35
Safety Directions ......................................................36
Disconnecting the DR Generator Sync Box from
the mains power .......................................... 37
Getting started .....................................................................38
Starting ................................................................... 39
Basic Workflow ........................................................39
Step 1: retrieve the patient info ....................40
Step 2: select the exposure ........................... 41
Step 3: prepare the exposure ........................42
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Step 4: check the exposure settings .............. 43
Step 5: execute the exposure ........................44
Step 6: perform a quality control ..................45
Stopping .................................................................. 45
Problem solving ...................................................................46
NX receives black or underexposed DR image due to
repeatedly pushing the exposure button ...................47
NX receives black DR image when X-ray system not ready
for exposure .............................................................48
Wrong modality position selected ............................ 49
Exposure blocked after switching to CR ................... 50
Panel status remains in error ....................................51
Technical Data .....................................................................52
DR Retrofit Solution Technical Data .........................53
DR Generator Sync Technical Data ...........................54
Fixed DR Detector Technical Data ............................ 55
Remarks for HF-emission and immunity ..............................57
Immunity to RF wireless communication equipment ....
62
Precautions on EMC .................................................63
Cables, transducers and accessories ......................... 64
Maintenance on EMC relevant parts .........................65
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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. DR Retrofit Solution and DR Generator Sync box 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 of this Manual
•Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes
•Disclaimer
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Scope of this Manual
This manual contains information for safe and effective operation of the DR
Retrofit Solution, further referred to as the system and the DR Generator Sync
Box, further referred to as the device.
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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.
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
Topics:
•Intended Use
•Intended User
•Configuration
•Equipment Classification
•Options and Accessories
•Operation Controls
•System Documentation
•Training
•Product Complaints
•Compatibility
•Compliance
•Connectivity
•Installation
•Messages
•Labels
•Cleaning and Disinfecting
•Patient data security
•Maintenance
•Environmental protection
•Safety Directions
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Intended Use
The DR Retrofit Solution is indicated for use in general projection
radiographic applications to capture for display diagnostic quality
radiographic images of human anatomy for adult, pediatric and neonatal
examinations. The DR Retrofit Solution converts the screen-film or CR system
into a DR system.
The DR Retrofit Solution is not indicated for use in mammography.
The DR Generator Sync Box is indicated for use as a component of the DR
Retrofit Solution. The DR Generator Sync Box is making the connection
between the DR detector, the NX workstation and the X-ray generator.
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