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Other DMS tests

Tab. 8 List of other DMS tests

No. Problem Test
1 Test of a GI card (Check the analog function of the GI card
( Constant Current Test ))
2 Streaks, e.g caused by contact problems (Test of DMS and evaluation of mean
value and standard deviation (without
X-rays))
(Performing Popcorn noise test (without
X-rays))
3 Quick overall test, e.g after exchanging a DMS (Test of DMS and evaluation of mean
module value (with radiation))
4 Ring in image due to a bad reference channel (Test of Reference channel in DMS (with
radiation))

Check the analog function of the GI card ( Constant Current Test )

· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> Stat-Modes.
· Select -> static02 as predefined mode and click Show (to activate the static02 parameters).
· Select mode parameter:Tubepos. -> 270 deg . For the others values, use the default settings.
· Click Go.
· Press Start button (starts a scan without radiation).
· Click Cancel after the scan is finished to exit the Static Mode mask.
· Click Home.
· Select Analyze from the Home platform.
· Select Load -> ICS Filesystem -> Raw Data (default setting).
· Click Go to open the common load frame.
· Select the last raw data set measured : rotstatic.raw.
· Click Go (the region platform opens).
· In the region selection platform select: Row/Reading -> Low Bound = 1000 Upper Bound = 1000 Step =1
Column/Channel -> Low Bound = 1 Upper Bound = 672 Step = 1 Select all 4 detector lines (Access 2 lines)
· Click Go.
· Click Plot.
The plot shows one reading across all channels and all 4 (Access 2) detector lines. The analog value displayed must be:
min. 210000 and max. 260000 . Otherwise, change defective GI card.

Test of DMS and evaluation of mean value and standard deviation (without X-rays)
· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> Stat-Modes.
· Select -> static13 as predefined mode and click Show (to activate the static13 parameters).
· Select mode parameter: Tubepos. -> 270 deg for Volume Zoom/Sensation 4, select Slice 4*5mm for Access, select
2*10mm for the others values, use default settings
· Click Go.
· Press Start button (starts a scan without radiation).
· Click Cancel after the scan is finished to exit the Static Mode mask.
· Click Home.
· Select Analyze from the Home platform.

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· Select Load -> ICS Filesystem -> Raw Data (default setting).
· Click Go to open the common load frame.
· Select the last raw data set measured: rotstatic.raw.
· Click Go (the region platform opens).
· Select Macro -> Run in the Analyze platform.

Depending on the software installed (VA20 or VA40), different macros are available. For this reason,
differences exist in the following test sequences. The VA40 test sequence is described first and afterward
the VA20 test sequence.

1. If software VA40 is installed continue with the following steps:

IMPORTANT: Some macros are different for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.
Tab. 9 3.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.
For slices For Volume Zoom / Sensation 4 For Volume Access use macro
use macro
1.0mm and 2.5mm Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_2slice.mcr
Plot_mean1to4.mcr Plot_mean1to2.mcr
Plot_sigma1to4.mcr Plot_sigma1to2.mcr
4*5mm or Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_4slice.mcr
2*10mm Plot_mean1to4.mcr Plot_mean1to4.mcr
Plot_sigma1to4.mcr Plot_sigma1to4.mcr

· Select Make_meanStd.mcr or Make_meanStd_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 9 3.Different macros for Volume Access and
Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.) ) and click Go.
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_mean1tox.mcr (see (Tab. 9 3.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.) ) and
click Go.
· Click Plot .
The mean values displayed must be: min -> 300, max. -> 2250
· select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros)
· Select Plot_sigma1tox.mcr (see table above) and click Go.
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 0.01 , max. -> 3.55

1. If software VA20 is installed continue with the following steps:

IMPORTANT: Some macros are different for Volume Access and Volume Zoom
Tab. 10 4.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom
For slices For Volume Zoom use macro For Volume Access use macro
1.0mm and 2.5mm Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_2slice.mcr
Plot_mean1 -> 4.mcr Plot_mean1 -> 2.mcr
Plot_sigma1 -> 4.mcr Plot_sigma1 -> 2.mcr
4*5mm or Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_4slice.mcr
2*10mm Plot_mean1 -> 4.mcr Plot_mean1 -> 4.mcr
Plot_sigma1 -> 4.mcr Plot_sigma1 -> 4.mcr

· Select Make_meanStd.mcr or Make_meanStd_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 9 3.Different macros for Volume Access and
Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.) ) and click Go .
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_mean1.mcr and click Go .
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 300, max. -> 2250

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· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).

· Select Plot_mean2.mcr and click Go .
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 300, max. -> 2250
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_mean3.mcr and click Go . (Note: Not if Make_meanStd_2slice was used! )
· Click Plot .The mean values displayed must be: min -> 300, max. -> 2250
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_mean4.mcr and click Go . (Note: Not if Make_meanStd_2slice was used! )
· Click Plot .The mean values displayed must be: min -> 300, max. -> 2250
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros)
· Select Plot_sigma1.mcr (see table above) and click Go.
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 0.01 , max. -> 3.55
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros)
· Select Plot_sigma2.mcr (see table above) and click Go.
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 0.01 , max. -> 3.55
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros)
· Select Plot_sigma3.mcr (see table above) and click Go. Note: Not if Make_meanStd_2slice was used!
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 0.01 , max. -> 3.55
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros)
· Select Plot_sigma4.mcr (see table above) and click Go. Note: Not if Make_meanStd_2slice was used !
· Click Plot . The mean values displayed must be: min -> 0.01 , max. -> 3.55

Performing offset test (without radiation)

· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> DMS .
· Select Offset Image.
· Select Rotation on or off and Scan time .
· Click GO .
Offset images only show the image relevance of artifacts caused by electronic, electro-mechanical and
data transmission defects. If a ring or a streak appears, troubleshoot the DMS.

Performing Popcorn noise test (without X-rays)

· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> DMS.
· Select Popcorn Noise.
· Select Max.Number of Spikes, Lower Threshold, upper Threshold and Rotation parameters-> use default
values.
· Select no. of Measurements.
· Click GO .
This test performs a spike measurement. A scan without X-ray is performed for a specified time. After the
scan, the image should be free of spikes. Otherwise, evaluate the data using "Analyze".

Test of DMS and evaluation of mean value (with radiation)

The test performed next describes the usage of a static mode but it is also possible to use a ROT-Mode (rot mode 11). In
this case, use the same parameter setting.

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· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> Stat-Modes.

· Select -> static00 as predefined mode and click Show (to activate the static00 parameters).
· Select mode parameter: Current -> 300mA , Tube voltage 120KV ,
for Volume Zoom / Sensation 4, select Slice 4*5mm
for Access, select 2*10mm
Process step -> Acq (FPA), Store Step -> Acquisition
Do not activate -> Save Raw Data for the others values, use default settings.

· Click Go .
· Press Start button (starts a scan with radiation).
· Click Cancel after the scan is finished to exit the Static Mode mask.
· Click Home .
· Select Analyze from the Home platform.
· Select Load -> ICS Filesystem -> Raw Data (default setting).
· Click Go to open the common load frame.
· Select the last raw data set measured: rotstatic.raw.
· Click Go (the region platform opens).
· Select Macro -> Run in the Analyze platform.

Depending on the software installed (VA20 or VA40), different macros are available. For this reason,
differences exist in the following test sequences. First the VA40 test sequence is described followed by the
VA20 test sequence.

1. If software VA40 is installed continue with the following steps:

IMPORTANT: Some macros are different for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.
Tab. 11 5.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation
For slices For Volume Zoom / Sensation 4 For Volume Access use macro
use macro
1.0 mm and 2.5 mm Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_2slice.mcr
Wedge120CorrMean1to4.mcr Wedge120CorrMean1to2.mcr
4*5 mm or Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_4slice.mcr
2*10 mm Wedge120CorrMean1to4.mcr Wedge120CorrMean1to4.mcr

· Select Make_meanStd.mcr or Make_meanStd_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 11 5.Different macros for Volume Access and
Volume Zoom / Sensation) ) and click Go .
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Wedge120CorrMean1tox.mcr (see (Tab. 11 5.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom /
Sensation) ) and click Go .
· Click Plot (For 4*5 or 2*10mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000 )
For 1.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 70000 max: 180000
For 2.5 mm slice -> mean value min: 90000 max: 210000
For 5.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000

1. If software VA20 is installed continue with the following steps:

IMPORTANT: Some macros are different for Volume Access and Volume Zoom
Tab. 12 6.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom
For slices For Volume Zoom use macro For Volume Access use macro

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For slices For Volume Zoom use macro For Volume Access use macro
1.0 mm and 2.5 mm Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_2slice.mcr
Wedge120CorrMean.mcr Wedge120CorrMean_2slice
4*5 mm or Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_4slice.mcr
2*10 mm Wedge120CorrMean.mcr Wedge120CorrMean_4slice

· Select Make_meanStd.mcr or Make_meanStd_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 11 5.Different macros for Volume Access and
Volume Zoom / Sensation) ) and click Go .
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Wedge120CorrMean_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 11 5.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom /
Sensation) ) and click Go
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_WedgeCorr1.mcr and click Go
· Click Plot (For 4*5 or 2*10mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000 )
For 1.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 70000 max: 180000
For 2.5 mm slice -> mean value min: 90000 max: 210000
For 5.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_WedgeCorr2.mcr and click Go
· Click Plot (For 4*5 or 2*10mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000 )
For 1.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 70000 max: 180000
For 2.5 mm slice -> mean value min: 90000 max: 210000
For 5.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_WedgeCorr3.mcr and click Go (not if Wedge120CorrMean_2slice was used ).
· Click Plot (For 4*5 or 2*10mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000 )
For 1.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 70000 max: 180000
For 2.5 mm slice -> mean value min: 90000 max: 210000
For 5.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000
· Select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_WedgeCorr4.mcr and click Go (not if Wedge120CorrMean_2slice was used ).
· Click Plot (For 4*5 or 2*10mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000 )
For 1.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 70000 max: 180000
For 2.5 mm slice -> mean value min: 90000 max: 210000
For 5.0 mm slice -> mean value min: 100000 max: 240000

Test of Reference channel in DMS (with radiation)

· Select Local Service -> Test Tools -> Stat-Modes.
· Select -> static00 as predefined mode and click Show (to activate the static00 parameters).
· Select mode parameter:
Current -> 300 mA , Tube voltage 120 kV ,
for Volume Zoom / Sensation 4, select Slice 4*5 mm
for Access, select 2*10 mm
Process step -> Acq (FPA) , Store Step -> Acquisition
Do not activate -> Save Raw Data for the others values, use default settings.

· Click Go .

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· Press Start button (starts a scan with radiation ).

· Click Cancel after the scan is finished to exit the Static Mode mask.
· Click Home .
· Select Analyze from the Home platform.
· Select Load -> ICS Filesystem -> Raw Data (default setting).
· Click Go to open the common load frame.
· Select the last raw data set measured: rotstatic.raw.
· Click Go (the region platform opens).
· Select Macro -> Run in the Analyze platform.

IMPORTANT: Some macros are different for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4.
Tab. 13 7.Different macros for Volume Access and Volume Zoom / Sensation 4
For slices For Volume Zoom / Sensation 4 For Volume Access use macro
use marco
4*5 mm or Make_meanStd.mcr Make_meanStd_4slice.mcr
2*10 mm

· Select Make_meanStd.mcr or Make_meanStd_xslice.mcr (see (Tab. 13 7.Different macros for Volume Access and
Volume Zoom / Sensation 4) ) and click Go .
· select Macro -> Run (displays a list of macros).
· Select Plot_mean2.mcr and click Go .
· Click List , select dec and click Go .
Check if Row1/Column 2 (first value of table) mean value is min: 4000 max: 8000.
· Disconnect the monitor cable (small white cable at reference monitor located on the tube side).
· Repeat the above measurement. The mean value should be equal to the offset value (approx. 1000 ).

If the results of both measurements are equal, the GI card is defective. If the first measurement is out of
tolerance and the second measurement is approx. 1000, the reference monitor, cable or 15 V power supply
is defective.

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