GE Centricity MP3510 User manual

Centricity™ MP3510
Digitizer
User manual
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© GE Medical Systems Information Technologies 2002.
No parts of this document may be reproduced, copied, adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the written permission of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies 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. GE Medical
Systems Information Technologies 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.
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies reserves the right to make changes to this document without
prior notice.
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GE Medical Systems Information Technologies GmbH, Munzinger Strasse 3, D-79111, Freiburg,
Germany.
Centricity™ MP3510 is a trademark of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, USA.
GEMS and GE signature are trademarks of General Electric Company, USA.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Centricity™ MP3510.............................................5
Centricity™ MP3510, intended use ..................................................................6
Centricity™ MP3510 features...........................................................................7
Safety precautions ...........................................................................................8
Safety compliance..........................................................................................12
Operating modes ...........................................................................................13
The user interface ..........................................................................................14
Switching on the Centricity™ MP3510............................................................21
Switching off the Centricity™ MP3510............................................................23
Resetting the Centricity™ MP3510.................................................................24
Chapter 2: Basic operation (‘Operator mode’)...............................................25
Reading an image plate .................................................................................26
Reading an emergency image plate ...............................................................29
Re-erasing an image plate .............................................................................32
Chapter 3: Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’)................................37
Survey of advanced functions.........................................................................38
Preventive maintenance.................................................................................39
General procedure in case of malfunction.......................................................41
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................42
Clearing cassette jams...................................................................................43
Clearing image plate jams..............................................................................47
Appendix A: Equipment information sheet....................................................51
Specifications.................................................................................................52
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Introducing the
Centricity™ MP3510
This chapter draws attention to important safety
precautions and introduces the Centricity™ MP3510.
qCentricity™ MP3510, intended use
qCentricity™ MP3510 features
qSafety precautions
qSafety compliance
qOperating modes
qThe user interface
qSwitching on the Centricity™ MP3510
qSwitching off the Centricity™ MP3510
qResetting the Centricity™ MP3510
Chapter 1
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Centricity™ MP3510, intended use
This device must only be used to scan exposed X-ray cassettes, containing
an erasable image plate (IP). This device is part of a system, consisting of X-
ray cassettes with erasable phosphor image plates, an identification station
for the cassettes and a workstation where the resulting digital image
information is further processed and routed. It is intended that this device is
only operated in a radiological environment by qualified staff.
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Centricity™ MP3510 features
The Centricity™ MP3510 scans the exposed Centricity™ CR compatible
image plate, converts the information into digital data and automatically
transfers the image to the image processing station for further processing and
visualization.
The Centricity™ MP3510 requires but little manual interaction. All you have to
do, after exposure and identification of the cassette, is to place it in the input
buffer of the Centricity™ MP3510. You can deposit up to 10 cassettes of
different sizes simultaneously in the input buffer. The Digitizer takes in the
cassettes one by one. The Digitizer reads the demographic data and routing
information from the memory chip in the cassette, opens the cassette,
removes the image plate and scans the latent image by means of a sweeping
laser beam.
Once the image is digitized, the cassette is returned to the output buffer to be
used for new exposures. After a full Digitizer cycle, the plate has turned 180°
in the cassette.
Depending on the X-ray intensity which has affected the phosphor during the
exposure, more or less light will be emitted during laser scanning. The light is
converted into an electrical signal. This signal is then converted into a digital
bit stream. Once converted into digital form, the digitized image is transferred
to the image processing station for further processing and visualization.
Further features of the Centricity™ MP3510 include:
nThe Centricity™ MP3510 permits assigning the status ‘emergency’ to an
image. An emergency image will be given priority by the image processing
station.
nThe Centricity™ MP3510 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. You can erase a batch of up to 9 image plates.
nThe Pathspeed™ CR Digitizers (Pathspeed™ SP1001 and Pathspeed™
MP3010) and the Centricity™ CR Digitizers (Centricity™ SP1001 and
Centricity™ MP3510) are designed for operation with Agfa CR cassettes and
Agfa CR phosphor plates. Contact your local GE Medical Systems sales
agent for product and ordering information.
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Safety precautions
General safety instructions
•Make sure that the Centricity™ MP3510 is constantly monitored in order to avoid
inappropriate handling, especially by children.
•Only trained service personnel must make repairs. Only authorized service
personnel must make changes to the Centricity™ MP3510.
•If there is any visible damage to the machine casing, do not start nor use the
Centricity™ MP3510.
•If you want to connect the Centricity™ MP3510 with other devices, components
or assemblies 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 environment.
•Do not override or disconnect the integrated safety features.
•As is the case for all technical devices, the Centricity™ MP3510 must be
operated, cared for and serviced correctly.
•If you don’t operate the Centricity™ MP3510 correctly or if you don’t have it
serviced correctly, GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is not liable for
resulting disturbances, damages or injuries.
•When installing the Centricity™ MP3510, 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 Centricity™ MP3510 and that it is easily accessible.
•If you notice conspicuous noise or smoke, disconnect the Centricity™ MP3510
immediately.
•Check that the mains voltage is within the specified range of the self adapting
power supply of the machine.
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Markings and labels
Always take into account the markings and labels provided on the inside and
outside of the machine. A brief overview of these markings and labels and
their meaning is given below.
Safety warning, indicating that the Centricity™ MP3510 Manuals
should be consulted before making any connections to other
equipment. The use of accessory equipment not complying with
the equivalent safety requirements of this Digitizer may lead to a
reduced level of safety of the resulting system. Consideration
relating to the choice of accessory equipment shall include:
• Use of the accessory equipment in the patient vicinity,
• Evidence that the safety certification of the accessory equipment
has been performed in accordance with the appropriate IEC 601-
1 and IEC 601-1-1 harmonized national standard.
In addition all configurations must comply with the medical
electrical systems standard IEC 601-1-1. The party that makes the
connections acts as system configurator and is responsible for
complying with the systems standard.
If required contact your local service organization.
In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any
covers.
Caution hot:
Keep hands clear from the erasure unit.
Type B equipment:
Indicates that the Centricity™ MP3510 complies with the limits for
type B equipment.
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•You can hurt your fingers if they are caught between the Centricity™ CR
compatible Cassette and the edge of the input slot. Insert the cassette in the
input buffer as described in
‘Reading an image plate’ on page 26 . At all times,
keep your fingers clear of the input slot. As soon as the Centricity™ MP3510
takes in the cassette, release it.
Supplementary protective earth connector:
Provides a connection between the Centricity™ MP3510 and the
potential equalization busbar of the electrical system as found in
medical environments. This plug should never be unplugged
before the power is turned off and the power plug has been
removed.
Intergrounding connector:
Provides a connection between the Digitizer and other equipment
which might exhibit minor ground potential differences. These
differences may degrade the quality of communication between
different equipment. Never remove connections to this terminal.
Protective earth (ground):
Provides a connection between the Digitizer and the protective
earth of the mains. Do not remove this connection, because this
will have a negative influence on the leakage current.
Power on
Power off
Note that the power cord has to be disconnected from the wall
outlet in order to disconnect the unit entirely from the mains.
Precautions for use in USA only:
Make sure that the circuit is single-phase center-tapped, if the
Digitizer is connected to a 240 V/60 Hz source instead of a
120 V/60 Hz source.
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