TECHNICAL MANUAL
VAS
DIGISTORE SERIES
YAS goarona ON
2525 MARICOPA STREET
FoR cA 0505
(213) 326-8334SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL SCOPOFIX
DIGITAL SCOPOFIX DP DIGITAL SCOPOFIX DP/M
PEI 9807 717 90009 PEI 9807 717 40009
Thio menuel santaine information an the Digitel Scopotix OF
and OP/H to be used in Mabile Surgical X-ray System BV25,
Digite! Sepofix DP is » dual solid atete video nenory for
digital inage recording and innediete replay of tuo video
Feanes, (625/525 lines, interlaced) with digitel image proces
ing fot noise reduction.
Digital Scopafix DP/M includes all of the features as Scoporix
oP Zico e Winchester digo memory for storage ond
Pettieval of up to 25 video free imager copied from the duo
Solid state video nenory.
Ps Eindhoven
See cover sheets far dodieated inforeation,
(23.0)COVER SHEET. pLGIsTORE 2
duly, 1983
This document ia = general manvsl, not being updated to dedicated Philips
requirenents.
Additional dedicated snforaation is presented on this cover sheet.
Digistore 1 is not supplied by Philipes all Digistore 1 information in fol~
loving seckione dees not apply to Philips units:
INTRODUCTION, Functional speci fications
{COVTROL AND CONNECTORS, Pin caloots Digistore 1
OPERATING INSTRUCTEONS, igistore 1
PARTS LIST ANO OIAGRANS; System block diagram Digistore 1COVER SHEET DIGISTORE 2 (Digital Scoporix OF)
suny, 1983
This document is
requirenents.
Additional dedicsted inforsetion is presented or this cover sheet.
general marusl, not being upcated to dedicated Philips
1. The following sections of
sual. do not spply to Philips unite:
INTRODUCTION, FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, Power up diagnostics: default is
Zemetine delay For Philips unite
» EQUIPRENT REQUIRED/NOT SUPPLIEC
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, RELAY INTERFACE INSTALLATION
1 POWER CABLE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, NODES OF OPERATION
sore
IF installed in 8025 system, howover, the modo descriptions
nay be useful in understanding the functions of the unit
2. The Following specifications diffe
= Video input Video information up to 1-1 Volt (video only)
will pot be elipoee of F
= Video output + Video inforsation ip to 1-1 Volt vill be
avalleble if applied te video input
= Sofety 1 Fist unite shipper may nat be UL/CSA approved.
afer Eo labeling.
= Alignont procedures + Input video calibretion of Video processor is
adjustea for 1-1 Velt video and 0:3 Voit syne.COVER SHEET DIGISTORE 25 (Digital Seoporix DP/)
Suly, 1903
This docunent is generel manual, not being upéated to dediceted Philips
requirenents.
Additional dedicated information is presented an this cover sheet
1. The foltoving eections of manual do not apely te Philips units:
INIRODUCTION, FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, Paver up diagnostice: default is
2ema time delay For Philips units
1 EQUIPMENT REGUIRED/AOT SUPPLIED
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, RELAY INTERFACE INSTALLATION
+ POUER CABLE
OPERATING tuSTAUCTIONS, HODES OF OPERATION
note
IF inatalled in 8025 system, hogever, the nade deseesptsons
ray be useful in understanding the fnetione of the unit.
2. The folloving specificetions differ:
= Video input + ideo information tp to 2.1 Volt (video ony)
ULI] not be elippes off.
= Video output + Wideo information tp to 2.1 Volt vill be
available aF applied to video input
= Safety # First unite shippec may nat be UL/CSA approved.
Refer to lebeling.
~ Aligneont procedures + Input video calibration of Video processor se
adjusted for 1.1 Velt video and 0.3 Volt syne.coven surer
DIGISTORE 2 INSTALLATION/OPERATING INSTROCTIONS
March 10, 1983
eis docunent is a general asnual, not besog updated to dedicated Philips
requiresenes.
Addtesonal dedicated tnfornatton in presented on this cover shest.
1, The fottowing sections of ttarual do aot apply to Philips watt
“equrener aequineD/sor suprereD"
RELAY INTERFACE INSTALLATION"
“PoweR caste”
"wove nescarerzons”
2£ instalted in BY 25, hovever, the ode descriptions ay be
useful in undarecending ‘tho functions of the unite
following specifications é4sfer:
Video snputs
Video output:
uuyesas
Video information up te 1.1 volt (vtdeo only)
Will pot be clipped oée
Video information up to LeL volt vill be
evailable if supplied to video inputs
First units shipped may not be approved. Refer
fo labelingcove smeer
DIGISTORE 25 THSTALLATION/OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
March 10, 1983
This document £5 4 general manuel, aot being updated to dedicated Philips
requirenenter
Additional dedicated Information {2 presented on this cover sheet.
‘he following sections of Nanval do sot apply eo Phitine untts:
“equrowenr sequrRep/not soPeLieo
"RELAY INTERFACE TUSTALLATION™
“rower cape”
“wove vescarertoss’
TE Aoseatied in BV 25, however, the node descriptions may be
osful in understanding ‘che functions of the wales
2. The following specifications tsfer:
Video inputs Video infornetion wp co Let volt (video oaly)
WILD got be clipped eet
Video output: Video information up te a volt willbe
available if supplied to video input
UL/CSA: Fest units shipped may not be approved. Refer
to inbeling‘Taste oF contents
Page No.
Tetaopveriox
Unpacking end Inspection.
Site Location.
Bqutpaent Supplied
Equipment Required /Noe Sugpifed
Functional Specifications.
SECTION 1 ~ comrRoLs sao comwEcroRS
Front Panel Controlaess+ssseseeseeseee
Rear Panel Controls.
Digistore 1 Bin Caliouts.
Digistore 2 Pin Callouts.
Digistore 25 Pin Callout...
Serio 2 ~ mstaxtarton
Tost Equipment sos.
Relay Incerface installations.
Power Cabie aren
Power and Signal Cabling Inatailations 0:
SeovroN 3 ~ opzrattox
Introduetionseeees ese
General Descriptio. -
Modes of Operations --.s.
Funcesoneeteseees cn
Bae Delve Operation (08 25 recordara osiy).c0s
SECTION 4 - maEORY OF opeRATroN
General Descetptionssseseesessesseeer
Cireutt Description. +,
SECTION 5 = SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
ALtgomene Procedures «++
‘TrovbLeahootinge ++‘UABIE OF covresrs
continue
Page Hos
SECTION 7 ~ PARTS LISTS AYO DTAGRANS
se6et
peered
Replacenent Parts Diages
Syston Hlock Diageen, Digistore iscisecscwseecee
Systen Block Diagram, Digistore 2.
Block Diagraa, Video Input.
Block Diagram, Video Output.
Block Diagraa, Systen Controller.
Bloce Oiagran) Ariehaetie Logic tae
Block Diagean, Phase Lock Loop----+
Block Diageam, Henotyscesssesrscees
Block Diageas, Suffer Nenory. (OS 25 recorders oaly)
Wiring Diagram, Systen Poverswznopuerron
PNPACKING ND iusPECTION
Carefully open the instrument shipping cartoa, renove the fastrunent froa the
earton and inspect for evidence af physical’ danage ouch ao eeavehad panel
Surfaces, ‘broken knobs, dented case, ete. If there are any afgar of dasege,
Amedietely notify che shipping agent and VAS Corporation:
SITE LocaTtow
Insesl1 the Digistore Recorder in a well-ventilated arse
The Digistore Recorder must be .
Wen either Monitor 1 or Monttor 2 a selected, subsequent opere:
Elons of ER, LIE, or FL will be performed or the auaery (aon or)
ich has deen selected. Upon entering the SUBTRACT wole, Monices
2 will automatically be selected for. the "nash recording; the
“asteerence” recording vill be displayed on Yonisor 1:
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20
lorenATENG TusTRUCTIONS
DIGISTORE 25 ¥rBe0 RECORDER
xsrgopucrTox
Operation of the Digistore 28 is stratghtforward and aay be performed
ina Tendon sequonce a5 may be required by the operator
Actuation of the controls in any saquence or cosbination thereof will
ot cause danage to the equipment; hovever, ‘recorded data can be erasod
Or data not recorded ao desire if the basic procsdures are tot under
Stood and followed dy the operator. Te sbtain maxima, perforasnesy
Felisbility, and ful use of the oquippect capabilities, the operator
should be familiar wieh ehe Instructions presented in this samuel.
SeweRAL vescererroN
The Digtators 25 Video Recotder ine solid state recording/playbeck.
systea hich also enploys @ digital dtc neuory for storage anf elrien
Val of up to 25 stillmpicrure video imsges-
The Digistore 25 Recorder ts designed for operation with sny X-ray gene~
rator, includiag aobile “O-R.” units, te recone sequences of stilt
ideo 'tosges for subsequent replay, study, ani detelied anlysis.
NODES oF orzzarzon
The Digistore 25 nas four modes of operation, Electron{e Radtogesphy,
Last Inage Hold, Fluoroscopy, and Subtrect (optional). ~ In. adéition,
Noise Reduction, Sequenca, Fraue/iaid Select, am. contrast’ control
(optional) have bean added Zor eahanceneat of opsretion.
During Pover Up, the Digistore 25 will assume the ER mode of operation,
with SEQUENGE ‘and NOTSE REDUCTION off, FRAME and NONITOR 1 selected,
nd AUTO TRANSFER ealected
‘The racord odes, Hlectronic Radiography (ER), Last Taage Hold (LIK),
Fluoroscopy (FL), and SUBTRACT (SU2), are autaally exclusive and merely
Gntering one nods will cause, the exiting of the otters
As Elactronte Radiography (ER)
Electronte Radiography, which ean be usad vith any X-rey genera
tor, 8 short-exposure. fluoroscopy vith staultanenvs recording of
a no single video still pictures Each actuation of the foot
Seltch produces a sew single-tnage recording. The VAS Intettece
efreult allows fluoroscopy exposure to continue only until the
Enage iz recorded, then automatically tersinates the exporure even
though the Footeuttch sey tenain dapresacé. Exponuce, tine ta
‘adjusted to obtain optiaum quality recordings with intaum pose
ttle X-ray exposure tine £9 the patientsER recording will operate with or without noise reduction. Without
noise reduction, dopression of the Footavitch will eause ¢ noreal
Ecane Go be recorded on che salected wemory at the ead of the trey
delay which allows for the image to becone stable. “IE notve retuction
Es ‘on, the vecorded feage will ean integration of the selected
suunber’ of frames at the end of the X~rey delays
To record and display imager in the Electronic tséiogrephy node, pro
ceed as follow?
1. Select ER Mote (press “ER").
2% Select Wotse Reduction if desired (Press ON/OFF"). Select
deaired voighcéng values
When selecting # higher weighting it should be
noted that e roouit of increased acize tedyccion te
increased Yoray exparure tine and the posoiblitty
of inage smear dua to motion.
3. Select 4
"SEQ".
red Menoty (Press MONITOR 1 “ON”, MONITOR 2 “Ot”, oF
Recordings will be nada in che PRAM! mode only,
ragaréless “of FRA/FLD selection; bovover, for
‘optimus resolution of playback taager, gelect the
eam aode (Press FON"). Selection cf "FLD 1" or
“FWD 2" aLiovs display of each flelt (4 frame)
separately.
4. If storage of muletpie tagger te required, select Automatic Tean
sr (Press TEANSFER "AUTO"). Up to 25 iaages can bo stored on che
disc. The track display indicates the count. of the ast Inege
eensferred to the disc. To begin transferring fron track O06,
ress and hold "REV" until che crack display ceeds 00s
Tages ay also be recorded on the disc by Manual Transfer
(Preseteg AN).
5+ To make @ recording, press footewiteh. Xray will tura ony the
image Wild be stored in the selected nesory, X-ray vill ture off,
and “the inege Will be displayed on the selected aonttors IE
Automatic Transfer ("AUTO") “ie selected, the inage will also te
transferced to the disc-Repost Stop 5 ae necessary to record and display deatred Lnagee-
Images vill te stored and dteplayed through the aelected esory
(onitor 1 or 2). Tf "SEQ" (Sequence) has. been selected, iaages
WAIL be recorded” and dfepiayed through beth senorier (ionizer 1
nd 2) atrernetely, porateting observation of two differeat images
Simultaneously. if AUIO Transfer is selected, anch recorded ings
GEIL be transferred to the dise, regardless of Monster selection:
7. Images vaieh have beon traneferred to disc may be revteved by
Preseing "TD" or "REV" and releasing switch spon reaching desired
Erack. Release of "FUD" or "HEV" initiates transfer of ihe ings
From the dise to the selected senory (Woaitor 1 or 2) for viewing.
A second ‘Inage can be brought Loto tha secon: senory for compari
on by selecting the other woniter and preseing "fo" oe “REV” to
Teach the denise eracke
3. Lest Tape Hold (LIB)
Lest Iuage Hold 1s autonatic recording and replay of = single video
nage atthe end of @ period of Live flusrosconys toes, upon Foot"
sulech rele:
When the footsutteh is pressed, 2 Live fluoroucopy (bypass) image 1
Sieplayad on the selected video aonitor. When the Footavitch iz
releacad, the last video Frage ull be held in enory. The video
positor ‘étsplays the stored inage which may then be studied for as
‘ong as desived with no further patton exposure
The Last nage Hold recording vill operate with or vithout note redue~
Hoa.” Without elec seduction, depeession of che footavitch will put
the recorder into the bypass sode for the duration of the footsviecn
Closure ond will store the next fesse after footwiteh release: Lith
noise reduction, depreation of the fostouitch will cause 2 coneinaout
averaging process get the selected weighting. Upon selease of the
Footsuiteh,” che averaging of the last sequence of inages will be
Ineinteined sa the selected. anor.
To record avd diepley inages in the Last Taage old wade, procest a®
Select the LIM Node (Brese "LIE".
Select Moise Reduccion if desired (Frese “OWV/OFF"). Select
decired velghting valus-
3. Select desired Meaory (Press MOMITOR 1 “ON, MONITOR 2 “OW” ox
*SEy").
wore
Recordings will be wade in the Frame soda saly,
Fogacdlese “of FOU/FLD selections however, too
pein resolution of playback teagea, select tho
Frae node (Pease "FaM"). Selection ef “FLD U" or
"FLD 2" allows for display of each fled (& frase)
separately.6.
HE storage of multiote inages is required, select sutoustte Transfer
{fress THANSFER “AUTO"). “Up to 25 tuager ‘can te stored on the discs
‘The track dfsplay indicates ‘the count of the last. deege transfected co
the disc. To begin transferring fron track GOO, press an eld "REVS
sintid the crack aieplay reads 00.
Imeges nay aloo Ye recorded onto the disc by Nanvel Transfer (Frees
nN").
Press footsuitch to turn on Xoray and display Live fluoroscopic image.
Release of the footswitch coapietes recording sequence and. serainetes
Xray. | The Inst image recorded will reuain on ‘the selasted monitor
and “Witt be transferred co dise if Automatic. Transfer CAUIO') te
Selected.
Nepoat Step 5 as necessary Co record and display lesired tesges.
Taages will be stored and displayed through the selected senory (tont=
tor 1 or 2). TE *SEQ™ (Sequence) has been selected, loages vill So
Eecoréed and displayed through boch memories Qlaritor 1 and Yonleor 2)
slteroately, pernitting observation of tuo. different taages tiaclise
seously. Tf AUNO Transfer is gelected, ech recorded. ings will te
transfered onto the disc, regardless of monitor selection
Pluorescopy (FL)
The Fluoroscopte Mode isu
¢ Tor comparison of Live Fluoroscopy with
Previously recorded images sod generally is not sed for recording.
‘The conpartson image can be obtained in the ER, LI, or FL nodes.
Recordings made in the Fluoroscopy (bypass) ode vill be recorded ints
the ‘selected aeaory, but vill sot appeat on selected. monitor ues)
Fecoder is switched to another oie of eperecton, tush as Bk
o record in the Fluoroscopie Mode, proceed as follow:
1. Select the Plusroscopte Node (Press “PL")-
2 Seloct Noise Reduction if desired (Prese “ON/OFF"). Select
desired weighting value.
3+ Select desired Henory (Pzeas HORITOR 1 “ON” oF MONITOR 2 “ot”.
Recordings vill te made tn che PRAIE node oaty,
regardless “of TRW/FLD getestion; homer, fot
optinus resolution of playback inages, “sclect’ Fras
Hoge (Press "FU")." Selection of “FLD 1 ot “FLD I
allows display of cach {eld (k frame) separately4. If storage of sultiple images to requived, selest Automatic Transfer
(reese TUANSTER "AUTO"). ‘The Ceack display indicates the. count af the
last inage tranoforred to the disc- fo begin trausterring ftow tac
000, press and old "HEV" wntil track display reais 000.
sages say siso_be trensferred onto the dise wanally by Manual Trans
fer (Dress MAN").
5s To wake a recording, preas footeuitch. The Keray will turn oa ant
Live fluoroscopy will "be displayed on the solected aoaitor- Prev
"REO/BSY" to record the desired nage into selecte! newry (Wonttor t
oF 2). The recorded image reuaine in wonoty until teplaced $y 4 newly
recorded {nage or previously recorde? teage transferred from aise,
Ie AUTO transfer iz Selected, each recorded tnige will be auronati=
eslly transfervel onto aise.” Live fluccoscopy will coninus. toe
displayed as long as the footsvitch ts pressed, ma the recorded inage
WEIL not be displayed on the gelected sonicor: Release of the foot
‘eeitoh temminstee Serays
To display inagee recorded in the Flusrascopie node, proceed ap foto
1, Selece Blectronie Radiogeaghy or Last Image Hold Node (Press “ER” or
“LIE.
2, Select Manory (Monttor 1 or 2) which was weed to record tmages-
Recorded inage vil bo dtepleyed on selected Hon tsr~
3. To display images which have beon transfected onto the disc, transfer
desived inages back to selected mouory (See DISC/IRANSFER CONTROLS).
Comparative Pluotcacopy
To compare previously recorded inages with ive Fluoroscopy, proceed as
Fotlows!
Record and display desired image, of traoafer previously recorsed
Smage fron disc to selected menory (See DISC/TRANSFER CONTROLS).
2. Select other moattor.
Select Fluoroseopie Mode (Press FL)-
4. Press footswitch. Ieray will ese on; Live Eluorascopy will be dts
played on selected gonttor and the previously recorded inage vtil
Teaain displayed on the cther noaltor. Release the faateviten to turn
off Koray1, suberace (SUB)
‘The Sebtesct mode of operation allow for visualization of only sub
tractel materials end enables coaperices of these images with earlier
recordings
‘To record and display subtracted tnages, proceed st follows:
Prese "SUB" to place recorder in subtraction node
2, Select Monitor 2 for mask storage.
3. Select suitable oask eteher by presatng and releasing faotuviteh
or by teanefarcing @ previously recorded image into Honitor.
4. Selteh to Monitor 1.
5+ Press footentteh te provide continuous subtraction of the mack
fem Live video on Monitor 1, while the ass is, displayed on
Hontior 2
6. Release fooraviteh. The Isat subtracted Iaage ie stored io Newory
1 and ts displayed on Monitor 1, while Moatear 2 continent
display the masks
4.0 perros
Molse Teduction (0u/0FF)
This function ie avaliable fa the ER and LIK godes. Vien first acti-
vated folloviag. pover up, the mininun weighting of 2 will. sutonati=
ally be ausuned.” Once "value of weighting i selected’ end 2 uote te
exited, the sano value vill retura upon re-entering the sama mode ad
‘Foquesting solse reduction until a new value Je selected
1a ER node, the weighting represents che nuaber of franes tategceted-
4a LK and Subtract modes, each incoming video frane ie averaged with
stored frame. The relative value assignod to sach fran if deter
‘ined by che welghtiag valve selected. ‘the result of the last average
ronaios in wenory upon Eootswitch Teles
Bs Sequence ($89)
Tale function can be requested ia any oode other than SUBTRACT. When
fone of the frsues {e selected, ie will automatically switch to the
other fraue upon conpletion of 2 record process onthe previously
selected frane. Upon entering the Sequence mods, Frame 1 will be
Suconatically telected-