Spotfilm unit

Prerequisite/Preparations

16 Sequence of operations spotfilm device/collimator

16.1 Prerequisite
The plastic covering under the table top must be removed.
The spotfilm unit covering must be removed.
The Iontomat measuring chamber must be taken out.
A cassette with center marking must be provided.
Generator and tube unit must be ready to operate.

16.2 Preparations
- Unit in approx. 0°-position.
- Swivel angle exactly 0°.

- "Routine" operating mode (normal mode, ).

- Longitudinal carriage max. headwards.
- Table top max. footwards.

- Stretch wrap wire (not string!) in the longitudinal and

transverse directions across the spotfilm unit. In the
table longitudinal direction, notches are provided at
the outer edge (top). In the table transverse direction,
there is a hole at the outer edge on the spotfilm unit
on the wall side (top), while on the physician's side
there is also a notch as a centering aid.

- System "off".

- Unplug circuit board or connector D1a (unit base, elec-

tronics module Z2).

- Insert exposure trigger on the service panel on the ge-

nerator.
- Reconnect PT on D29.X2.

- System "on".

- Move grid out of the X-ray beam path.

- Operating mode "Bucky mode".

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Collimator

Collimator

Conformity of indication with actual radiation field

collimation
Measuring equipment: cassette 18 x 24 (8" x 10") and
43 x 43 cm (17" x 17")
- Select (survey).
- Insert on 18 x 24 cm (8" x 10") empty cassette and move
it in.
- Cheek the collimator display: PBL must light up
- Read the digital format size indication. Enter indica-
ted format size into the following table.

- Repeat check with cassette 43 x 43 (17" x 17"). Enter

indicated format size into the following table.

Format of Indicated format Difference

inserted cassette size

Length 24 mm (10") . . . mm/... in ... mm/... in

n
Width 18 mm (8 ) . .. mm/... in ... mm/... in

Length 43 mm (17") ... mm/... in ... mm/... in

Width 43 mm (17") ... mm/... in ... mm/... in

The maximum difference must not exceed + 2 cm (1").

For adjustment, see chapter 16.7.3.

16.3.2 On-duration (light localizer, collimator)

Measuring instrument: Stop watch or wrist watch with
second hand

- Turn on light localizer. Measure the time until auto-

matic switching off. Requirement: 45 s/60 s
According to programming in 5.4.9.

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16.3.3 Centering the central ray to the image-receiver system

Measuring instrument: mm-scale,
- The connector must still be unplugged from circuit board
D1a.
- Preparations in accordance with section 16.2.
- Insert and move in the largest empty cassette. Move the
collimator plates (width collimation) manually apart to
max. extent.
- Collimator max. "open".
- Assess the position of the projected cross-lines of the
collimator in relation to the shadows of the wire cross.
Required: The axes of the two projections must coincide.
Tolerance: (+2,5 mm) in each direction.

Correction in table transverse direction

o Slacken clamping screws of the tube unit support rings
(image).
o Turn the tube unit in the rings .
o Tighten the clamping screws.

Correction in the table longitudinal direction

o Try to use the clearance of the flange

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Cassette carriage

16.4 Cassette carriage

16.4.1 Testing the center alignment of image receiver cassette

to the central ray
Measuring instrument: cm-scale, PT
- Preparations in accordance with section 16.2.
- Call up "survey" exposure format.
- Mark the center lines with center marks on the housing
of a cassette (smooth side). Cassette size approx.
24 x 30 cm (approx. 10" x 12").
- Fasten a metal shim with adhesive tape in the point of
intersection (cassette center). Be very careful!
- Load this cassette with film.
- Affix R/L mark to the cassette and move it in.
- Move the collimator plates fully apart.
- Trigger exposure (60 kV, 5 mAs, ). Process.
- Measure the distance between the image of the wire cross
and the image of the washer (center mark on the casset-
te).
Required: The imaged point of intersection of the axes
of the wire cross must be centrally aligned to the image
of the washer (center of cassette).
Tolerance: +/-0.5 mm in each direction.

Correction in the table longitudinal direction (height)

o Use cassette with center marks (16.4.1).

o Load this cassette with film, insert, move into
position,
o System "off".
o Remove circuit board D32 and unplug connector D9 X2.
o System "on".

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Cassette carriage

o Displace cassette carriage (turning the brake pulley of

am105) so that the marked center axis of the cassette
is positioned 2 mm before the shadow of the wire cross
axis, at the head end.
o In this position, adjust the switching cam for s105 so
(using 2 screws, 2-mm Allen wrench) that s105 has just
switched.
Note: Travel further headwards: turn cam

o Screw up the cam again.

o System "off"
o Reinsert circuit board D32 and plug D9 X2..
o System "on".
o Press "exposure preparation" several times and check the
required position of the cassette. Check adjustment with
test exposures (60 kV; 2.5 mAs; ).

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Cassette carriage

Correction in table transverse direction (width)

a) Adjust the starting position (parking position).
o Position spotfilm device/table top, as shown.
o Insert maximum-size cassette and move it in.
o Move the collimator plates fully apart.
o Light-beam indicator (collimator) "on".
o Collimator fully "open".
o Measure the distance from the front edge of the cassette
(physician's side) up to the wire-cross axis (table
longitudinal direction).
Required: 183 mm (-3 m m ) . If necessary, set required
dimension. To do this:
o Shift the switch s106 (picture) so that it has just
switched when the required dimension is reached.
o System "off/on" (search).
o Move cassette in.
o Check the required
dimension.

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b) Set required position (exposure position).

Note: Only carry out procedures in accordance wiht b) if
a correction was necessary after a ) .

o Use prepared cassette from section 16.4.1.

o Load this cassette with film, insert it and move it in.
o Press "exposure preparation". When the cassette is in
the exposure position:
o Press EMERGENCY STOP switch.
o Move the collimator plates fully apart.
o Light-beam indicator (collimator) "on".
o Check the deviation of the cassette axis (table longitu-
dinal axis) from the wire cross (table longitudinal
axis). Correct as necessary.

S/MEM F440 30 +18 bit = 1 mm to (Low-Byte) EE

doctor's side;

Note: A change of the contents will shift all surveys and

all subdivisions of all cassettes by the same
amount.

o Disengage EMERGENCY STOP switch.

o Initialization
o Press "exposure preparation" several times and check the
required position of the cassette,
o Check adjustment with test exposure (60 kV, 5 mAs, ).

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Cassette carriage

16.4.2 Loading position

Measuring instrument: mm-scale, PT
- Move cassette carriage into loading position with button
. Not loading position after search (system "on")!
- Insert any cassette but do not move it in.
- Measure the distance between the front edge of the cas-
sette and the front edge of the spotfilm unit frame.
Required: 30 mm (+2 mm)

Correction:
S/MEM F41D A0 +18 bit = 1 mm; (on the EE
physician's side)
(Low-Byte)
S/MEM F41E 33 High-Byte EE

o Initialization
o Move cassette carriage into loading position several
times with button B . Check the required dimension.
Initialization
At the end of the cassette carriage search, check the
loading position again.
Required: Same distance (30 mm + 2 mm) as before.

Correction:
S/MEM F41F 02 Low Byte EE
S/MEM F420 33 High-Byte EE

Approximate Approach contents as far as possible to the

value: contents of F41D.
No oscillation of the cassette carriage. The
cassette carriage may make a short movement
in the direction of the parking position
(travel search!), but must again reach the
required dimension in the loading position.
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Cassette carriage

16.4.3 "Travel into loading position" speed

Measuring instrument: Storage oscilloscope or timer, PT
- Connect storage oscilloscope or timer to N16.K5.1/2
(OV); 10:1 attenuator probe; 20 V/div.; 0.5 s/div.
- Insert small/maximum-size empty cassette and move it in.
- Move several times into the loading position from the
parking position. In so doing:
- Observe movement.
Required: The loading position must be approached
smoothly. No oscillation. Reliable movement across the
distance "latch position" to "loading position". The
loading position stated in 16.4.2 must be reached wit-
hout impact and without any return drift of the cassette
carriage.
Correction:
o Adjusting instructions
- Approach loading position from parking position. In so
doing:
- Measure the travel time over the entire range.
Required: 2 s (-0.8 s)
Correction:
o Adjusting instructions.

16.4.4 "Travel into parking position" speed

Measuring instrument: Storage oscilloscope or timer, PT

- Connect storage oscilloscope or timer as under 16.4.3-
- Program "survey".
- Insert empty cassette 24 x 30 cm and move it in.
- Press "exposure preparation" and measure the travel
time.
Required: 0.6 s (+0.15). Basic value!
Correction:
S/MEM F490 3A Max. speed "width" EE

Recommendation: Keep factory-made adjustment!

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Cassette carriage

16.4.5 "Travel into exposure position" speed

Measuring instrument: Storage oscilloscope or timer, PT
- Connect storage oscilloscope or timer as under 16.4.3.
- Insert maximum-size empty cassette (> 30 cm) and move
it in.
In so doing:
- Measure the travel time over the entire travel range.
Requirement: 2 s (+0.5 s ) . The parking position must be
approached smoothly. No oscillation. No impact against »
the spotfilm unit rear panel.
Distance to spotfilm unit rear panel: min. 2 mm.
Correction:
o Adjusting instructions.

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Cassette carriage

16.4.6 Cassette holder

- Move into loading position with button

- Carry out a test insertion of the 43 x 43 cm cassette.
Required: It must be possible to insert the cassette
into the open holder. There must be no lateral pressure
by the cassette. Opening: 462 mm.
Note: The holder must still have a certain amount of la-
teral opening distance in reserve. On one side,
the holder must already be applied.
The "loading position" setting (dimension 30 mm,
section 16.4.2) must be correct.

Correction:
o Shift the magnetic latch slightly (picture).
Note: The opening is increased when shifting the magne-
tic latch at the wall side.

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Collimator plates

16.5 Collimator plates (width)

16.5.1 Search switch s101

Measuring instrument: cm-scale
- Spotfilm unit fully footwards.
- Table top fully headwards.
- System "off".
- Reinsert circuit board D1a.
- System "on".
- Program "division by 3".
- Move grid out of the beam path.
- Insert cassette 24 x 30 cm and move it in.
- Press "preparation of exposure".
- Measure the aperture of the collimator plates.
Required: 95.0 mm (-0.5 mm)

Correction:
o Adjust switch s101 until required value is obtained.
If the collimator plates have nominal spacing, the
carrier (1) must be approx. 2 mm in front of the hol-
ding bracket (stop) of the switch. If necessary, off-
set holding bracket of the switch accordingly and re-
peat adjustment.

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Collimator plates

16.5.2 Smooth operation

Measuring instrument: -
- Longitudinal carriage max. headwards.
- Table top max. footwards.
- Press EMERGENCY STOP switch.
- Shift the collimator plates over the entire range. In so
doing:
- Check the smooth running.
Required: No jamming, no grazing.

Correction:
o Adjusting instructions

16.5-3 Symmetry
- Light localizer "on".
- Measure symmetry with respect to the shadow of the wire-
cross axis (table, longitudinal).
Requirement: parallel (+/- 0.5 mm)
Correction:
o Adjusting instructions

16.5.4 Synchronous running of collimator and diaphragm plates

- Unlock EMERGENCY STOP switch.

- Light localizer "on".
- Fully open collimator longitudinally.
- Fully open collimator width (close fully). In doing so:

-Watch synchronous following of the diaphragm plates

(width). Improve if necessary.

Correction:

S/MEM F350 10 Speed EE

S/MEM F351 01 Time loop (jerks) EE

Note: Coordinate the contents of F350 and F351 so that

1. snychronous running is reached,
2. there is no jerky adjustment.

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Collimator mask

16.6 Collimator mask (height)

16.6.1 Search switch s102

Measuring instrument: mm-scale, PT
- Spotfilm unit fully footwards.
- Table top fully headwards.
- Press EMERGENCY STOP switch.
- Shift mask fully in the direction of the wall. In so
doing:
- Check the switching point of s102. Port 00; a0 bit
Required: The switch must switch 3 mm before the contact
of the follower (1) at the adjuster screw (2).
The bracket (3) which actuates the switch and the adju-
ster screw (2) must be adjusted so that the switch lever
of s102 still has a certain amount of travel in reserve
when the follower hits the adjuster screw.

Correction:
o Position adjuster screw (2) and bracket (3) accor-
dingly,
o Lock adjuster screw.

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Collimator mask

16.6.2 Exposure position

Measuring instrument: cm rule, PT

- Unlock EMERGENCY STOP switch.
- Longitudinal carriage fully headwards.
- Table top fully footwards.
- Insert 24x30 cassette, move into position.
- Call in (centering). After alignment:
- Call in program "division by 4/12".
- Light localizer (collimator) "on".
- In each case, judge the position of the height mask
notches (center marks on the head-end/foot-end margins)
in relation to the shadows of the wire cross.
Requirement: Congruent with the wire cross. Tolerance:
+/- 0.5 mm in cross-direction of table.
- Successively adjust optional swivel angle
headwards/footwards ( ).
- Call in program "division by 4".
- Measure height mask notch in relation to the shadow of
the wire cross after alignment of the various swivel
angles.
Requirement in longitudinal table direction: same
tolerance (+/-2 mm) of the center deviation
(headwards/footwards). Average the tolerances.

Correction in the longitudinal table direction

o Division by 4.
o Slacken screw (5).
o Adjust lever arm in the longitudinal table direction
until the required setting is reached,
o Tighten screw (5).

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Collimator mask

Correction in the table transverse direction

In principle:
* The required values are stated as counter readings.
* Correction is made by altering the corresponding address
content.
* Increasing the address content: collimator moves further
towards the physician's side.
* When making correction, first alter the low byte. Only
the case of carry (end of counting range:FF) should the
high byte be altered and the low byte reset (00).
a) Division by 4 / 6 (12 cm mask)

Note: Same mask position for both programs.

S/MEM F33D 29 +12 bit = 1 mm at the EE

physician's side
S/MEM F33E 25 High-Byte EE

o Initialization. Check setting.

If necessary:
o Longitudinal carriage max. footwards.
o Table top max. headwards.
o Adjust limit stop screw (6) so that the follower (1) of
the mask will stop approx. 5 mm (+2 mm) in front of it.
o Start new search run (cassette inward travel, division
by 4 ) .
o Check the setting.

b) Division by 12 (6 cm mask)

S/MEM F33B 96 -12 bit = 1 mm at the EE

physician's side
S/MEM F33C 1E High-Byte EE

o Initialization. Check the setting.

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16.6.3 Parking position

- Insert/move in empty cassette 35 x 43 cm
- Program "survey".
- Compare the edge of the height mask on the physician's
side with the edge of the width diaphragm located above
it.
Required: The height mask edge must stand back approx.
1 mm behind the edge of the width diaphragm.
Correction:

S/MEM F339 60 Low-Byte +12 bit = 1 mm at the EE

physician's side
S/MEM F33A 10 High-Byte EE

Note: The contents must be grater then the contents of

F308/F309 (height mask, min, pos.).

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PBL-mode/Cassette recognition

16.7 PBL mode

16.7.1 Principles of cassette recognition
* Adjustment is made only for one cassette as represen-
tative for all cassettes.
* A correction for one cassette plane (height/width) in-
fluences the same plane as a constant for all cassettes.
* For the cassette to be checked, a tolerance upper limit
and low limit (window) is specified for height and width
(following tables).
* The lower tolerance limit corresponds to the tabular va-
lue in the software table (contents guide).
* The actual values should be as close as possible to the
window center. A deviation from the window center by +9
bit is still regarded as ideal. Fluctuations are caused
by the program transit times of the counter. )
* The actual values are stated as counter readings.
* The counter readings cannot be queried here with "Count"
(PT) but only by means of 2 addresses (a counter reading
requires 2 byte = 2 addresses).
* Address (counter reading) for width: FC20 (low byte)
FC21 (high byte)
Address (counter reading) for height: FC22 (low byte)
FC23 (high byte)
* The counter readings are altered via addresses with
correction constants (following tables).
* When changing the correction constant, first of all
change the low byte. Only in the case of carry (end of
counting area: FF), change the high byte and reset the
low-byte (00).

16.7.2 Checking the cassette recognition

- Insert all cassettes of the program in turn, move them
in and call up the corresponding subdivision program
(labelled on the console). Check the console display. o
Required with "survey":
Key _ must light up.
The display must show " 1 " .
Required with "division" in accordance with the program:
The key actuated must light up. The display must indi-
cate the possible number of exposures.
Required with "division" not in accordance with the pro-
gram:
The key actuated must not light up. The display must
flash "0". Those keys must flash with which the cassette
inserted could operate (console label).

Correction:
o Following tables. After the connection constant.

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Actual value required for cassette width:

Tolera nee window

Lower limit Center (ideal) Upper limit

Width
Dimension FC21 FC20 FC21 FC20 FC21 FC20
H L H L H L

13 cm 05 CC 06 31 06 95

18 cm 07 A3 08 08 08 6C

20 cm 08 60 08 C5 09 29
24 cm 09 D9 0A 3E OA A2

30 cm oc 0E oc 73 OC D7

35 cm 0E 1E 0E 83 OE E7
40 cm OF BD 10 22 10 86

43 cm 10 EA 11 4F 11 63
8" 08 7E 08 E3 09 47
10" 0A 5D 0A C2 OB 26

11" 0B 4C 0B AB OC 15
12" 0C 3C 0C A1 OD 05
14" OE 1A 0E 7F OE E7
no cassette 05 E6 06 4B 06 AF
inserted
Width correction:

S/MEM F439 01 High-Byte, subtraction EE

S/MEM F438 11 Low-Byte, subtraction EE

Note: 18 counter readings = 1 mm

Increase in contents results reduction of actual
values.

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Actual value required for cassette height:

Tolerance window

Lower limit Center Upper limit

Height
Dimension FC23 FC22 FC23 FC22 FC23 FC22

H L H L H L

13 cm 05 CC 06 31 06 95

18 cm 07 A3 08 08 08 6C

20 cm 08 60 08 C5 09 29
24 cm 09 D9 0A 3E OA A2

30 cm 0C 0E 0C 73 OC D7

35 cm 0E 1E 0E 83 OE E7

40 cm OF BD 10 22 10 86

43 cm 10 EA 11 4F 11 63
8" 08 7E 08 E3 09 47
10" 0A 5D 0A C2 OB 26

11" 0B 4C 0D AB OC 15
12" 0C 3C OC A1 OD 05
14" 0E 1E OE 83 OE E7
no cassette 06 9A 06 FF 07 63
inserted

"Height" correction
S/MEM F43B 01 High-Byte, subtraction EE

S/MEM F43A 6F Low-Byte, subtraction EE

Note: 18 counter readings = 1 mm

Increase in contents results in reduction of actual
values.

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PBL-mode/fully automatic

16.7.3 Testing the function of the PBL system during radiography

with fully automatic system
Survey:
- Swivel angle 0°.
- PBL system in Bucky mode ( ).
- Program "survey".
- Insert a 24x30 cm (10"x12") empty cassette , move
into position (collimator shows "PBL" mode).
- Check format display of the collimator. Requirement:
25.6 x 32.6 cm.
Correction:
o Increase diaphragm aperture (collimator) with correc-
tion constant.

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Note: In radiography, the iris diaphragm runs to "max.

aperture" in each case.

The correction constants only influence the colli-

mator, but not the diaphragm plates near the film at
the same time.
A width or hight adjustment will influence -depen-
ding on the SID - as contast, the same level for all
cassette sizes.
A collimator sag of < 17 mm (migration of the cen-
tral ray) still corresponds to the "normal
condition".

)
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Subdivision program
- Provide cassette 24 x 30 cm (10"x12") with film, insert
, move in.
- Shoot in each case a test series
2/3/4/6/12-fold (60 kV, 5 mAs, ). Process. Assess.
Required: No penumbrae, parallel margins of the indivi-
dual areas. Gap width in transverse direction (lateral)
in agreement, gap width in longitudinal direction in
agreement, gap width in longitudinal and transverse di-
rection as equal as possible.
Note: With cassette 10"x12"/8"x10" and 8-fold, 12-fold
subdivision, unexposed film margins are present at
the outsides. The same applies for 18 x 24 cm cas-
sette and 6-fold subdivision.
Note regarding lateral gap widths "a":

The lateral gap width depends upon the computer.

Correction is possible by changing the diaphragm plate
position (width diaphragm) but is not recommended becau-
se of risk of overlapping.

Note regarding longitudinal gap widths "b" (travel):

The longitudinal gap width can be corrected by correc-

ting the cassette-carriage travel in the program.
Correction is made according to adjusting instructions.

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PBL-mode/Semiautomatic

16.7.4 Checking the PBL system function in radiography with

semiautomatic system
- Longitudinal carriage max. headwards.

- Table top max. footwards.

- Operating mode "semiautomatic" ( , red pilot light
is not illuminated).
- Insert optional empty cassette, move into position.
- Program "survey".
- Light localizer (collimator) "on".

- Delimit optional radiation field smaller than cassette

format.

- Compare light-field borders (width) and delimitation of

diaphragm plates (width) near the film.
Requirement: The light field should exceed the delimita-
tion of the diaphragm plates by 10 mm approximately
Correction:
o See section 16.7-3-

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PBL-mode/fluoroscopy

16.7.5 Checking the PBL system with fluoroscopy

Requirement:
* The TV system setting must be optimal.
* System-specific programming according to para 5.5 must
have been made.
- Fit 0.6-mm Cu filter to the collimator input.
- Unit position 0° (ideal case +90°?).
- Swivel angle 0°.
- No cassette inserted. Cassette carriage in parking
position.
- Fluorscopy "on".
- With each SID, successively call up "image intensifier
normal size/zoom 1/zoom 2". In each case, fully open the
collimator. Assess monitor image.
Requirement: The square leaves of the collimator (only
height!) and the iris diaphragm leaves must still be
just visible at the edge of the blanking circle
(drawing).

Drawing
Iris adjustment
- Reconnect PT to Z2.K2.
S/MEM F082 Survey with SID = 115 EE

S/MEM F083 -- Zoom 1 with SID = 115 EE

S/MEM F084 Zoom 2 with SID = 115 EE

S/MEM F086 Survey with SID = 135 EE

S/MEM F087 — Zoom 1 with SID = 135 EE

S/MEM F088 Zoom 2 with SID = 135 EE

S/MEM F08A Survey with SID = 150 EE

S/MEM F08B — Zoom 1 with SID = 150 EE

S/MEM F08C Zoom 2 with SID = 150 EE

Increasing the contents will result in increase of the field.

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Collimator adjustment (height):

- Reconnect PT to D29.X2

S/MEM F359 10 SID = 115 EE

S/MEM F35B 10 SID = 135 EE

S/MEM F35D 10 SID = 150 EE

Resolution: +1 bit = +1 mm

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Grid

16.8 Grid
16.8.1 Centered position (search-run switch S103)
- Move spotfilm unit max. headwards.
- Move table top max. footwards.
- Move grid into beam path.
- Check the position of the grid center mark in relation
to the wire-cross axis (table longitudinal direction).
Required: In register. Tolerance: +/- 2 mm

Correction:

- Reconnect P.T. to D29.X2.

S/MEM F49F 60 Low-Byte EE

Note: Decrease of contents results in displacement at

the physician's side.
Only if the deviation is more than > 5 mm:
o Press EMERGENCY STOP switch.
o Shift switch s103 and limit stop (1) by the same
amount (measured deviation) in the required direction.
o Shift grid in direction s103. In so doing:
o Check switching point of s103. The switch must operate
approx. 2 mm in front of the mechanical limit stop of
the grid follower at limit stop (1). The switch lever
must still have a slight reserve travel at the grid
limit stop.
o Start new search (system "off/on"). Check adjustment.

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Grid

16.8.2 Parking position

- Move the grid into parking position. Judge the travel
behavior. Measure stopping point.
Requirement: Starting at high speed; switching down in 2
steps. Stopping point: Distance front edge of grid (phy-
sician's side) to wire cross = 215 mm (+/-2 mm). No stop
on the spotfilm device.

Adjustment, speed:
S/MEM F497 20 high speed 3F EE

S/MEM F496 13 medium speed 2F EE

S/MEM F495 09 low speed 10 EE

Adjustment, stopping point:

S/MEM F49B 80 Low-Byte EE

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16.8.3 Reversing speed
- Take trial exposure with exposure time <_ 10 ms/>_ 200 ms
(recommended when using T2U screens: 73 kV, 0.9 Cu-fil-
ter; ; 4 mAs;)

- Check radiographs for any possible grid shadows.

Requirement: no grid shadows

Adjustment if grid shadows are found on the short-time

exposure radiograph:

S/MEM F49D 19 high grid speed EE

Adjustment if grid shadows are found on the long-time
exposure radiograph:
S/MEM F49E OF low grid speed EE

Note: Increasing the contents results in increased speed,

however, at the same time, shortening the time of
grid return. In the case of medium exposure times,
this may result in striae (one grid return within
the exposure time).

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Grid

The cause of striation is not necessarily the wrong

grid speed. The same result is caused by too long
signal travel times (actual start of radiation only
in the slow section of the grid movement).
In the shorter-exposure time range, a too low grid
speed has the same effect as a stationary grid, if
the "low grid speed" component is predominant.

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Dominant selection

16.9 Dominant selection

- Install and attach the IONTOMAT chamber.
- System "on".
- Set PBL system to "semi-automatic" mode ( does not
light up).
- Insert 35 x 35 cm (14" x 14") empty cassette and move
into position.
- Program "survey".
- Collimator fully_"open".
- Call up or . The key must light up.
- Light localizer 'collimator "on".
- Successively.close collimator plane "width" ( )
/height ( ).
In doing so:
- Watch dominant selection keys on remote-control console.
Requirement: Changeover to middle dominant ( ) as
soon as one of the fields is cut by the ray cone of the
collimator (light field; field contours on the chamber).
Safety: approx. 5 mm before.

Correction, width
S/MEM F365 F2 Low Byte; semi-automatics EE
S/MEM F366 00 High Byte; semi-automatics EE

Correction, height
S/MEM F367 F2 Low Byte; semi-automatics EE
S/MEM F368 00 High Byte; semi automatics EE

Memory contents Changeover at

00F2 242 mm
010E 270 mm
012C 300 mm

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PBL system set to "fully automatic" mode

( lights up).
In each case, insert 24 x 30 (10" x 12") empty cassette
and and move into position.
Program "survey".

Collimator fully "closed".

Call up or Selection must be possible. Key must
light up.
Repeat test with empty cassette < 24 cm x 24 cm
(10" x 10"). No selection. Automatic changeover to
middle dominant ( lights up) .

Correction, width

S/MEM F369 F2 Low Byte; fully automatics EE

S/MEM F36A 00 High Byte; fully automatics EE

Correction, height

S/MEM F36B F2 Low Byte; fully automatics EE

S/MEM F36C oo High Byte; fully automatics EE

Note: Memory contents Changeover at

00F2 242 mm

010E 270 mm

012C 300 mm

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Identification disk

16.10 Identification disk

16.10.1 Sight check

- Longitudinal carriage max. footwards

- Table top max. headwards
- Swivel angle max. headwards
- System "off".
- Shift height mask at the physician's side. In doing so,
check the following:
- The outrigger (10) must not touch the rope.
- The rope must not rub at (A).
- The dimension "2 mm" must be observed.
Correction:
o Vertical adjustment of the roller (4).

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Detail 1 Detail 2
System "on"
Call up "No film identification" ( )
Check position of sprocket wheel (2) and position of
worm (3).
Requirement: The sprocket wheel should be in the center,
relative to the worm length.
The distance "a" (worm length to holding angle, motor)
should be 33 mm (-1).
Correction, distance "a":
o Hold square-section rod (1) (spring pull).
o Loosen 2 stud bolts (X, Y) each at the two worm ends
o Shift the worm axially, as required.
o Retighten stud bolt.
Correction, position of sprocket wheel:
o Hold square-section rod (1) (spring pull).
o Loosen 2 stud bolts at (x) (physician's side).
o Rotate motor shaft until the sprocket wheel is in the
required position,
o Retighten stud bolts.

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Identification disk

Detail 1 Detail 2

Only if correction of distance "a" or correction of

sprocket-wheel position was necessary:
o Readjust position of S104. To do so:
- System "off"
- Rotate square-section rod (1) until the identification
disk is in the "search run" position (drawing).
- Shift S104 so that the switch just operates in this
disk position.

16.10.2 Function test

System "on". Check position of identification disk.

Requirement: preferred position "No film identification"

Successively call in all characters. Check the position-

ing accuracy.
Requirement: Positioning in "12 o'clock" position
(drawing).
Correction:
o Slightly improve position of sprocket wheel (16.10.1).

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Detail
16.10.3 Changing the disk for the French-speaking countries
- Call up "No film identification" signal. System "off".

- Fasten cords with adhesive tape (detail).

- Hold the disk (spring pull!). Detach the cord from the
guide pulley (5/detail).

- Unhinge both cord ends at (B, C ) .

- Allow the disk to roll off until the sping is relieved.

- Turn out 2 screws at (A, detail).

- Remove the disk. Reattach and screw on new disk in the

position drawn (recess approx. in 7 o'clock position,
end of spring suspended in cam).

- Turn the disk 1 turn against spring pull and hold it.

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Identification disk

- Insert longer rope end clockwise into the disk groove.

Hook in at C (clamp).

- Insert short rope end clockwise into the disk groove.

Hook in at B (spring).

- Only now place wall-side rope on the guide roller (5).

- Allow the ropes to be tightened (spring pull, disk).
Remove fixation (adhesive tape).
- Functional test according to 16.10.2.

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