GE Centricity SP1001 User manual

Centricity™ SP1001
User manual
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© GE Medical Systems Information Technologies 2002.
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Centricity™ SP1001 is a trademark of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, USA.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Centricity™ SP1001.................................................... 5
Centricity™ SP1001 features.................................................................................. 6
Safety precautions .................................................................................................. 7
Safety compliance................................................................................................... 8
Operating modes .................................................................................................... 9
Configurations....................................................................................................... 10
The user interface................................................................................................. 12
Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001................................................................... 20
Switching off the Centricity™ SP1001................................................................... 22
Chapter 2: Basic operation (‘Operator mode’)..................................................... 23
Workflow ............................................................................................................... 24
Reading an image plate........................................................................................ 25
Reading an emergency image plate...................................................................... 31
Re-erasing an image plate.................................................................................... 38
Reading the identification data of a cassette (Dedicated configuration only)......... 42
Changing the image plate type (Dedicated configuration only) ............................. 44
Chapter 3: Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’)...................................... 47
Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’)............................................ 48
Checking the image quality................................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting checklist...................................................................................... 50
Appendix A: Equipment information sheet.......................................................... 55
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Introducing the Centricity™
SP1001
This chapter draws attention to important safety precautions and
introduces the Centricity™ SP1001.
❑Centricity™ SP1001 features
❑Safety precautions
❑Safety compliance
❑Operating modes
❑Configurations
❑Safety complianceThe user interface
❑Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001
❑Switching off the Centricity™ SP1001
Chapter 1
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Centricity™ SP1001 features
The Centricity™ SP1001 is a Digitizer for image plates retaining latent X-ray
images. It has been developed for GEMS.
■The Centricity™ SP1001 accepts one cassette containing one image plate at a
time. The Centricity™ SP1001:
•takes the cassette containing the image plate from the cassette slot;
•removes the image plate from the cassette;
•scans the image plate;
•converts the information of the latent image to digital data;
•transmits the image data to the preview station;
•erases the image plate and re-inserts it into the cassette;
•gives the cassette ID data the status ‘erased’;
•returns the cassette;
•transmits the digital image data to an image processing station (‘destination’).
■The Centricity™ SP1001 permits assigning the status ‘emergency’ to an image.
An emergency image will be given priority by the image processing station.
■The Centricity™ SP1001 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.
■If the Centricity™ SP1001 is dedicated to one ID Station, additional features are
available:
•quickly identifying cassettes without the need for an ID Tablet;
•reading the identification data of a cassette;
•initializing a cassette, i.e. changing the image plate type.
■The Pathspeed™ CR Digitizers (Pathspeed™ SP1001 and Pathspeed™
MP3010) and the Centricity™ CR Digitizers (Centricity™ SP1001 and Centricity™
SP1001) 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
•The Centricity™ SP1001 has been designed for scanning medical X-ray image
plates and should only be used for these purposes.
•The Centricity™ SP1001 must only be operated by qualified staff.
•Make sure that the Centricity™ SP1001 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™ SP1001.
•If there is any visible damage to the machine casing, do not start nor use the
Centricity™ SP1001.
•If you want to connect the Centricity™ SP1001 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.
•Switch off the Centricity™ SP1001 before performing any maintenance work or
repairs. Disconnect the Centricity™ SP1001 from the mains before making repairs
or performing any maintenance activities during which live electrical components
may be exposed.
•As is the case for all technical devices, the Centricity™ SP1001 must be operated,
cared for and serviced correctly.
•If you don’t operate the Centricity™ SP1001 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™ SP1001, 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™ SP1001 and that it is easily accessible.
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•If you notice conspicuous noise or smoke, disconnect the Centricity™ SP1001
immediately.
•Check that the voltage setting of the machine matches the power supply voltage
before connecting the machine to the mains.
Safety instructions for laser products
The Centricity™ SP1001 is a Class 1 Laser Product. Under normal operating
conditions - when the service doors are closed - there can be no laser radiation
outside the Centricity™ SP1001.
•Open the lower front door only to replace the erasure lamps or the fuses. Open
the right side panel only to solve cassette or image plate jams. When you open the
lower front door or the right side panel, the power supply is switched off
automatically as a precaution.
•Follow meticulously the operation and troubleshooting instructions in the
Centricity™ SP1001 User and Reference Manual. Other actions can be
hazardous.
Safety compliance
The Centricity™ SP1001 complies with:
•the general safety regulations EN 60950, EN 60601-1-2, UL 1950 and
CSA C22.2 No. 950;
•the radio interference regulations EN 55022:1997, Class B and FCC 47, Part 15,
Subchapter B, Class A;
•the laser safety regulations EN 60825-1:1994 and DHHS/FDA 21 CFR,
Parts 1040.10 and 1040.11.
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Operating modes
The Centricity™ SP1001 can be operated in three modes: operator mode, key-
operator mode, and service mode.
Operator mode
The operator mode groups all basic functions which are aimed at radiographers:
•Reading an image plate;
•Reading an emergency image plate;
•Re-erasing an image plate;
•Reading the identification data of a cassette (Dedicated configuration only);
•Changing the image plate type (Dedicated configuration only).
All functions of the operator mode are described in Chapter 2, ‘Basic operation
(‘Operator mode’)’
.
Key-operator mode
The key-operator mode groups advanced functions which are aimed at
technicians.
The key-operator mode can be accessed via the Key-operator key on the
keypad and is menu-driven. The key-operator functions are described in
Chapter 3, ‘Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’)’ of the Centricity™
SP1001 Reference manual.
Service mode
The service mode functions are reserved for trained service personnel. They are
password protected.
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Configurations
The Centricity™ SP1001 can be used in two configurations: either one or more
ID Stations serve a range of Digitizers, or one ID Station is dedicated to one
Digitizer. The ID Software installed on the ID Station is slightly different
depending on the configuration. For more information, contact your local service
organization.
Interchangeable configuration
One or more ID Stations can serve a range of Digitizers, provided that each ID
Station has an ID Tablet. There is no physical link required between the ID
Station and the Digitizer.
In this configuration, a cassette can be identified via any of the ID Stations and
subsequently be scanned using any of the Digitizers. The patient demographic
data and examination data are entered via the ID Station and stored in the
memory chip of the Centricity™ CR compatible cassette via the ID Tablet. As a
result the identification data are linked to the cassette and any Digitizer can be
used to scan the cassette.
The interchangeable configuration permits the flexible use of several Digitizers
and ID Stations depending on the workload.
Centricity™
SP1001
Interchangeable configuration
ID Station with
ID Tablet
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Dedicated configuration
If one ID Station is dedicated to one Digitizer, cassettes can be identified without
using an ID Tablet. The identification data are transmitted from the ID Station to
the Digitizer via the network.
The dedicated configuration reduces the time required for identifying and
scanning a cassette because both actions can be performed simultaneously.
❖
In the dedicated configuration, you can still use the Centricity™ SP1001 to
digitize cassettes which have been identified on other ID Stations.
Centricity™ SP1001
ID Station without ID Tablet
Dedicated configuration
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The user interface
The Centricity™ SP1001 has three operation modes:
•the operator mode for basic operation;
•the key-operator mode for advanced operation;
•the service mode reserved for trained service personnel.
The functions of the operator mode are described in Chapter 2, ‘Basic operation
(‘Operator mode’)’
. An overview of the functions of the key-operator mode is
given in
‘Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’)’ on page 48 . For
detailed information on the key-operator mode, refer to the Centricity™ SP1001
Reference manual.
The Centricity™ SP1001 interfaces with the user via:
•a keypad and a display;
•a status indicator;
•emergency buttons;
•audio signals.
3
12
1Status indicator
2Emergency buttons
3Keypad and display
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The keypad
The Centricity™ SP1001 keypad features the following keys:
Emergency
key
To give an image the status ‘emergency’ when it is
sent to the image processing station.
This key can only be used for cassettes with ID data.
Erase key
To erase images without digitizing them.
This must be done if:
• an image plate has not been used for more than
3days;
• an image plate has been exposed to an
exceptionally high X-ray dose.
Key-
operator
key
To access advanced functions (‘key-operator
functions’).
Service key To access service-level functions.
Reserved for trained service personnel.
Escape key To quit the current function or exit a menu without
saving modifications.
Confirm key
In key-operator mode:
• to select a menu.
• to accept an entry in a menu and go back to
operator mode.
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Up key • To move the cursor to the previous entry field. • To scroll upwards.
• To increment the number in a numeric entry field.
Down key • To move the cursor to the next entry field. • To scroll downwards.
• To decrement the number in a numeric entry field.
Left key
• To scroll backwards through multiple choices within
a field.
• To move the entry position in a numerical entry field
from right to left.
• To toggle between values in a field.
Right key
• To scroll forwards through multiple choices within a
field.
• To move the entry position in a numerical entry field
from left to right.
• To toggle between values in a field.
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The display
The Centricity™ SP1001 control panel has a backlit LCD display with 8 lines of
40 characters each. Its lay-out depends on the operating mode.
◆In operator mode, the display has dedicated areas for specific information:
1Set-up of image processing station:
• [blank]: Default image processing station selected.
• Off line: Transmission to all image processing stations disabled.
• [process.station] not ready: Image processing station not available.
• [process.station] rerouted: Images rerouted to other image processing
station.
2Type of message
3Extra comment or action to take
4System status:
• READY: The Centricity™ SP1001 is ready for operation.
• BUSY: The Centricity™ SP1001 is treating an image plate.
• ERROR: An error has occurred. Refer to
‘Troubleshooting checklist’ on
page 50
.
•LOCKED:id.
•WARNING:id.
3
1
Set-up STATUS
OPERATION MODE
1ST MESSAGE
2nd Message
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Patient_Last_Name Sub_Exam
Station Name ERROR
5
6
8.1
8.2
8.3
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The operator main screen is:
5Operation mode:
• [blank]: Normal operation mode.
• EMERGENCY: Emergency function for image plates with ID data.
• EMERGENCY BUTTON: Emergency function for image plates without
ID data.
• ERASURE: Re-erasure function.
• DIRECT ID: Operation in dedicated configuration.
6Error status: service code (SERVICE XXXXX) or error code (CODE XXXXX)
7Station name of the Centricity™ SP1001
Identifier of image plate being treated:
8.1
8.2
8.3
After image ID data is read;
During scanning of image plate and transmittal of image data;
During transmittal of image data to image processing station.
READY
SP1001
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When the Centricity™ SP1001 is treating an image plate, it displays the
following screen:
◆In key-operator mode, operation is menu driven. The menu displays the key-
operator functions, the active keys, and the service code.
◆In operator mode and in key-operator mode, both informational and warning
messages can be displayed. Informational messages are displayed as black text
against a white background; warning messages are displayed in reverse mode.
1Key-operator functions
2Active keys
3Service code
BUSY
Miller Chest AP
Queue management
Digitizer set-up
Date and Time
Send test image
System info
Install
Save configuration
Fast preview
: quit
: ok
: select
KEY-OPERATOR
MENU
SERVICE XXXXX
2
3
1
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The status indicator
The light at the top of the Centricity™ SP1001 indicates the status of the
Centricity™ SP1001.
Color Constant/
Flashing Status Action
Green
Constant Ready. Proceed.
Flashing Busy (treating image
plate). Wait.
Red
Constant Error. • Check display for messages.
• Refer to ‘Troubleshooting
checklist’
on page 50 .
Flashing
• Reading
identification data of
a cassette.
• Initializing a
cassette.
Wait.
Flashing
• Locked or warning.
• Power on/self-test in
progress.
• Key-operator mode.
• Service mode.
• Centricity™ SP1001
not connected to
image processing
station.
• Check display for messages.
• Refer to
‘Troubleshooting
checklist’
on page 50 .
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Emergency buttons
Two emergency buttons are located at the front of the Centricity™ SP1001. The
emergency buttons determine the speed class, i.e. the sensitivity, which will be
used to digitize the image plate. The sensitivity associated with the emergency
buttons has been set during the configuration of your system. For more
information, contact your local service organization.
The emergency buttons have the following labels:
■In the interchangeable configuration, the emergency buttons permit you to
digitize emergency image plates without ID data.
■In the dedicated configuration, the emergency buttons permit you to digitize
an image plate while you are entering the identification data via the ID Station.
Audio signals
The Centricity™ SP1001 gives status information via beeps. The length of the
beep indicates the response of the system to a key command.
•A short beep means that Centricity™ SP1001 has accepted the key command
and is starting the operation.
•A long beep means that you have pressed a non-active key or that the
Centricity™ SP1001 has rejected the key command.
•An interval beep accompanies an error, locked or warning message. Refer to
‘Troubleshooting checklist’ on page 50 .
For digitizing images of the trunk.
For digitizing images of the limbs.
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Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001
1Make sure that the setting of the voltage selector at the back of the machine
matches the power supply voltage.
2Locate the main switch and place it in position ‘I’.
120
100
230-240
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