Adjustments - 2: Villa Sistemi Medicali ARCOVIS 2000 R - Adjustments - 2

Villa Sistemi Medicali ARCOVIS 2000 R - Adjustments - 2
ADJUSTMENTS – 2
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INDEX
0. WARNING...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. STABILIZED VOLTAGES CHECKING ......................................................................................................... 4
2. ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY CRYSTALS LIQUID ORIENTATION............................................................. 5
3. ADJUSTENT STARTER - KV SETTING....................................................................................................... 5

a) ADJUSTMENT STARTER ......................................................................................................................... 5
b) ADJUSTMENT SET kV.............................................................................................................................. 6
c) MAX kV SECURITY ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................... 6
4. ADJUSTMENT SET OF ANODIC MA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY ................................................ 7

a) ADJUSTMENT OF SET ANODIC mA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY H.D.F. and L.D.F................. 7
b) ADJUSTMENT SET SMALL FILAMENT IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY......................................... 7
c) SET ANODIC mA CHECKING IN BOOSTEED SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and L.D.F. ...................................... 8
d) SET SMALL FILAMENT CHECKING IN BOOSTEED SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and L.D.F............................. 8
e) SET ANODIC mA CHECKING IN RADIOGRAPHY (5KW and 2,8KW) .................................................... 9
f) ADJUSTMENT SET LARGE FILAMENT IN RADIOGRAPHY (5KW e 2,8KW) ......................................... 9
g) ADJUSTMENT OF V/f - f/V CONVERTER .............................................................................................. 10
h) AJDUSTMENT MAX PROTECTION FILAMENT VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ................................................... 10
i) ADJUSTMENT FLUOROSCOPY mA H.D.F. and L.D.F. ......................................................................... 11
1. Adjustment filament current (I FIL)........................................................................................................ 11
2. Adjustment anodic mA in fluoroscopy................................................................................................... 11
l) CHECKING REAL mA ON DISPLAY ........................................................................................................ 13
1. Adjustment converter [V/f]..................................................................................................................... 13
2. Checking of reading .............................................................................................................................. 14
m) RADIOGRAPHY mA ADJUSTMENT (5 kW and 2,8 kW)....................................................................... 14
1. Adjustment filament current (I FIL)........................................................................................................ 14
2. Adjustment anodic mA in radiography .................................................................................................. 15
5. REAL KV ADJUSTMENTS.......................................................................................................................... 17
a) ADJUSTMENT kV BALANCE IN AUTOMATIC FLUOROSCOPY .......................................................... 17
b) CHECKING OF REAL kV......................................................................................................................... 20
6. ADJUSTMENT RADIOGRAPHY SECURITY TIMER ................................................................................. 21
7. CHECKING OF FLUOROSCOPY TIME TOTALIZATOR TIMER............................................................... 21
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8. COLLIMATOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 22

a) PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................. 22
1. Limitation collimator motors voltage...................................................................................................... 22
2. Iris opening for I.I. fields........................................................................................................................ 22
b) IRIS MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................... 23
c) SHUTTER MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 23
d) SHUTTER ROTATION MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................. 24
e) COLLIMATOR AND I.I. TUBE BALANCING ............................................................................................ 24
f) CHECKING OF DIMENSIONS OF THE IRRADIATED FIELD IN FLUOROSCOPY................................ 24
g) CHECKING OF IRRADIATED FIELD IN RADIOGRAPHY ..................................................................... 25
9 TUBE - MONOBLOC.................................................................................................................................... 26

0. WARNING
All the adjustments in this manual has been performed in factory and must not be modified
during installation.
Only in case of replacement of boards, monobloc or malfunction of the circuits, repeat or verify the
relative adjustments.

1. STABILIZED VOLTAGES CHECKING
Check that on the indicated boards the presence of the continuous and stabilised voltages:
Board B1 voltage referred to pin ac18 (0V7):

pin ac2 Þ +15V7 Þ Green Led Ld1on
voltage referred to pin1ac32 (0V2) (B1-TP3):

pin 1ac30 Þ +15V2 Þ Green Led Ld6 on (B1-TP1)
pin 1ac28 Þ -15V2 Þ Green Led Ld7 on (B1-TP2)
voltage referred to pin 1ac2 (0V1) (B1-TP5):

pin 1ac10 Þ +24V1 Þ Green Led Ld5 on (B1-TP4)
Board B2 voltage referred to DZ1 anode (0V3):

collector of Q2 Þ +15V3 Þ Green Led Ld1 on
N.B. Reference "0V3" of this voltage (15V3) is not common with the 0V of the
other voltages.
Board B3 voltage referred to Tp2 (0V2):

Tp23 Þ +5V2

Tp1 Þ +5V4 Þ Green Led Ld1 on

voltage referred to pin 1ac6 (0V6):

pin 1ac5 Þ +24V6 Þ Green Led Ld11 on (with normal field)
pin 1ac1 Þ +24V6 Þ Green Led Ld11 on (with M1 selected)
pin 1ac2 Þ +24V6 Þ Green Led Ld11 on (with M2 selected)

2. ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY CRYSTALS LIQUID ORIENTATION
Adjust B6-P1 for the orientation of crystals liquid of DISPLAY 1.
Adjust B6-P2 for the orientation of crystals liquid of DISPLAY 2.
3. ADJUSTENT STARTER - kV SETTING
a) ADJUSTMENT STARTER
- Select radiography.
- Connect the multimeter on Vac scale between B9-TB3-2 and B9-TB3-3.
- Control a preparation (the yellow leds B1-LD9 and B1-LD10 light up) and measure. For the
launch time, a voltage of 220 Vac.
- During the maintenance phase, adjust the potentiometer B1-P3 until a voltage of 60 Vac is
obtained.
Verify that, during the maintenance, the led B1-LD10 is lit up with a medium luminous intensity.
- Check the rotation direction of the rotating anode.
- Connect the CH1 of the oscilloscope between B1-1a18 (+) and B1-1a16 (-).
- Perform a preparation with a launch time that has to be of 0.8s (+/- 0,01).
- If needed, adjust the potentiometer B1-P2 and perform again the measurement until the correct
launch time is obtained.
- Check that, when the tube anode is supplied with the maintenance voltage, the green led B1-
LD11 is lit up.
- Disconnect temporarily the thread from the clump TB3-3 and perform a preparation. When the
launch time is expired, the led B1-LD11 has to be switched off. Connect again the thread to the
clump.
- Repeat the test, disconnecting, one at a time, also the threads of TB3-2 and TB3-4.
- Perform a radiography with a thread disconnected (B1-LD11 off) the alarm message “STARTER
FAULT” has to be displayed.

b) ADJUSTMENT SET kV
Adjust the kV value set in radiography and fluoroscopy at format kV/20.
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp24 (+) and Tp2 (-).
- Set, by pushing switch kV+ on the panel, 120 kV.
- Adjust B3-P1 so that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 6.00 Vdc (120 kV).
- Set, by pushing switch kV- on the panel, 40 kV.
- Check that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 2.00 Vdc (40 kV). This is to verify the correct
excursion of the voltage SET kV.
Besides check that for every kV value set the SET kV voltage is equal to "kVset / 20".
c) MAX kV SECURITY ADJUSTMENT
The max kV security intervenes when the SET kV goes beyond its max value, which is fixed in
6.00 V (120 kV).
When there is the security intervention, the signal kV OK, is disactivated so that the X-Ray
emission is not allowed, and the signal kV MAX appears on the display of the control panel.
Procedure:
- Connect a voltmeter DC between B3-Tp6 (+) and Tp2 (-).
- Select manual fluoroscopy.
- Set 100 kV (SET kV equal to 5.0 V).
- Adjust B3-P5 until the voltmeter reads a voltage of 5.20V (intervention of security at 104 kV).
- Increase kV: when the set kV value is beyond 104 kV, verify that security intervenes not
allowing X-Ray emission.
- Adjust B3-P5 so that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 6.25 V (security intervention at 125 kV).
- Set 120 kV (SET kV equal to 6.00 V): security must not intervene and the X-Ray emission
control is not forbidden.

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4. ADJUSTMENT SET OF ANODIC mA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY
a) ADJUSTMENT OF SET ANODIC mA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY H.D.F. and

L.D.F.
With format [1V = 2mA]
- Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F. (HIGH DOSE FLUOROSCOPY)
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp25 (+) and B3-Tp2 (-).
- Set max kV value 120 Kv H.D.F.
- Adjust B3-P2 in order to obtain the voltmeter indication equal to 4.00 Vdc (set correspondent
to 8 mA).
- Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F. (LOW DOSE FLUOROSCOPY)
- Set minimum kV value (40 kV).
- Check that voltmeter reads a voltage of 0.10 Vdc (set correspondent to 0.2 mA).
This is to verify the correct excursion of SET mA voltage.
- Verify that voltmeter indication is equal to 0,2V with 40KV 0,4mA H.D.F. and that voltmeter
indication is equal to 2,0V with 120KV 4mA L.D.F.
b) ADJUSTMENT SET SMALL FILAMENT IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY

- Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.
- Set max kV value 120 kV 8.0mA H.D.F.
- Adjust B3-P3 in order to obtain the voltmeter indication equal to 3.36 Vdc.
- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv 0,2 mA L.D:F:
- Check that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 2.75 Vdc This is for checking out the right voltage
excursion SET SMALL FIL.
- Verify that voltmeter indication is equal to 2,77V with 40KV 0,4mA H.D.F. and that voltmeter
indication is equal to 3,20V with 120KV 4mA L.D.F.

c) SET ANODIC mA CHECKING IN BOOSTEED SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and L.D.F.

Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT with the right foot pedal.
- Verify that the voltmeter indication is equal to 6.0 Vdc (set correspondent to 12 mA).
- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv H.D.F.
- Perform fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT.
- Verify that the voltmeter indication is equal to 0.50 Vdc (set correspondent to 1.0 mA).
Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F.
- Set max kV value 120 Kv L.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT with the right foot pedal.
- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv L.D.F.
- Perform fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT.
- Verify that the voltmeter indication is equal to 0.50 Vdc (set correspondent to 1.0 mA).
d) SET SMALL FILAMENT CHECKING IN BOOSTEED SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and L.D.F.

Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP SHOT with the foot pedal.
- Verify that voltmeter indication is equal to 3.40 Vdc.
- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv H.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP SHOT.
- Verify that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 2.95 Vdc.

Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F.
- Set max kV value 120 Kv L.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP SHOT with the foot pedal.
- Verify that voltmeter indication is equal to 3.40 Vdc.
- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv L.D.F.
- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP SHOT.
- Verify that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 2.95 Vdc.
e) SET ANODIC mA CHECKING IN RADIOGRAPHY (5KW and 2,8KW)

With format [1V = 20 mA]
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp25(+) and B3-Tp2(-).
- Select radiography and set 40 kV max. 8mAs
- Set 120 kV with mAs > 8
- Check that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 1.15 Vdc (set correspondent to 23 mA). This is to
verify the correct voltage excursion of SET mA.
f) ADJUSTMENT SET LARGE FILAMENT IN RADIOGRAPHY (5KW e 2,8KW)

- Set 40 Kv max. 8mAs
- Perform only radiography preparation (1° step of radiography push button).
- Adjust B3-P4 in order to obtain the voltmeter indication equal to 3.60 Vdc.
- Set max kV value 120 kV with mAs > 8
- Check that the voltmeter reads a voltage of 3.17 Vdc. This is to verify the correct excursion of
the voltage SET LARGE FIL.
When the push button is released, measure a voltage of 2.75 Vdc, which corresponds to the
value of SET in stand-by.

g) ADJUSTMENT OF V/f - f/V CONVERTER
This adjustment is done in factory and must not be modified If the converter is malfunctioning,
proceed as follows:
- Remove fuses TR2-F9 and F10 (110/130 Vac of TR filaments) and place jumper B2-JP1
between c Þ b.
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B2-Tp3 (+) and B2-DZ1 anode (-) (0V3).
- Adjust the potentiometer B2-P1 to get a voltage of 9.00 Vdc.
- Connect the voltmeter between B2-Tp7 (+) and B2-1ac32(-) (0V2) and adjust B2-P11 to get
a voltage of -9.00 Vdc.
- In order to check properly the circuit V/f - f/V functions verify that varying with B2-P1 the
voltage present on B2-Tp3 (0V3), is transferred to B2-Tp7 (0V2) with the same value but
opposite sign.
Ex: +5 Vdc between B2-Tp3 (0V3) correspond to:

-5 Vdc between B2-Tp7 (0V2).
Then insert TR2-F9 e F10, and install again the jumper B2-JP1 between c Þ a.
h) AJDUSTMENT MAX PROTECTION FILAMENT VOLTAGE CIRCUIT
This adjustment is done in factory and therefore it is advisable not to operate potentiometers B2-
P2 (max filament heating in radiography) and B2-P3 (max filament heating in fluoroscopy) if is not
absolutely necessary.
However it is possible to check out the circuit functioning and eventually adjust the intervention
points of the voltage limits operating as follows:
- With a two channels oscilloscope connect:
* Channel A probe between B2-Tp2 (+) and B2-DZ1-anode (-)

* Channel B probe between B2-Tp1 (+) and B2-DZ1-anode (-).
- Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.
- Set max kV value (120 kV).
- Perform fluoroscopy BOOSTED SNAP-SHOT and adjust potentiometer B2-P3 so that the
voltage present in B2-Tp2 exceeds of 500 mV the max voltage value in B2-Tp1.
- Select radiography max. 8mAs
- Set minimum kV value (40 kV).
- Perform radiography preparation and adjust potentiometer B2-P2 so that the voltage present
in B2-Tp2 exceeds of 500 mV the max voltage value in B2-Tp1.
N.B. Adjusting anti-clockwise potentiometers B2-P2 and B2-P3 the filament voltage limits are
disconnected.

i) ADJUSTMENT FLUOROSCOPY mA H.D.F. and L.D.F.
1. Adjustment filament current (I FIL)
This adjustments fix the max and minimum values of the filament voltage in fluoroscopy.
- Verify that jumper B2-JP5 is placed between c Þ a.
- Remove fuses TR2-F9 and F10 (110/130 Vac of TR filaments).
- Select automatic fluoroscopy .
- Set min kV value 40 kV 0,2mA L.D.F.
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B2-Tp6 (+) and 1ac32 (-).
- Adjust B2-P6 to get a voltage of 2.75 Vdc.
- Set 120 Kv 8mA H.D.F.
- Adjust B2-P8 to obtain on B2-TP6 a voltage of 3.36 Vdc.
The two potentiometers B2 P6-P8 influence each other, then repeat the balancing until
requested voltage values are reached.
- Connect a milliamperometer RMS (F.S. 1A AC) between clamps B2-CS1-1 and CS1-2,
replacing the existing jumper.
- Insert fuses TR2-F9 and F10.
- Select 40 kV L.D.F. manual and checked that the value measured by the instrument is of
550 mA (+/-5 mA) 400 Hz.
- Select 120 kV H.D.F. manual and checked that the value measured is nearly 672 mA (+/-5
mA) 400 Hz.
2. Adjustment anodic mA in fluoroscopy
During this adjustment IONIZING RADIATIONS are present, therefore before proceeding,
CLOSE THE MONOBLOC X-RAY OUTPUT with 3 mm lead paper and strictly follow the rules
concerning radioprotection.
The fluoroscopy anodic voltage is measured in circuit AT of monobloc and adapted by inverter's
circuits to format 1 mA = 1 V. Therefore the fluoroscopy anodic mA value is measured utilising a
voltmeter DC connected in point B2-Tp5 (+) B2-1ac32 (-).

Procedure:
- Place jumper B2-JP6 between c Þ b.
- Connect voltmeter DC between B2-Tp5 (+) and 1ac32 (-).
- Adjust the inverter potentiometer to get a voltage of 0V
- Set minimum kV value 40 kV L.D.F.
- Set minimum mA value (0.2 mA).
- Perform continuous fluoroscopy.
- Check that voltmeter signals 0.2 V (0,2 real mA).
- Set 120 kV - 8 mA H.D.F. and perform fluoroscopy.
- Check that voltmeter signals 8.0 V (8,0 real mA).
- If it is not so, adjust B2-P6 (mA min) and B2-P8 (mA max).
- Re-install jumper B2-JP6 between c Þ a.
Perform some fluoroscopes both continuous and boosted snap-shot, to make sure that the
radiological data correspond to the ones indicated in the following tables:
(See N.B.)
TABLE mA OF CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY L.D.F. & H.D.F.
mA
SET kV kV (B2-Tp5:Vdc) I FIL. TOLLERANCE
L.D.F. H.D.F. L.D.F. H.D.F.
2.00 V 40 0.2 0.4 550 mA 555 mA

2.50 V 50 0.5 1.0 570 mA 590 mA
3.00 V 60 2.0 4.0 620 mA 653 mA
3.50 V 70 3.5 7.0 638 mA 660 mA kV=5%
4.00 V 80 3.6 7.2 638 mA 670 mA mA=15%
4.50 V 90 3.7 7.4 639 mA 670 mA
5.00 V 100 3.8 7.6 640 mA 670 mA
5.50 V 110 3.9 7.8 640 mA 672 mA
6.00 V 120 4.0 8.0 640 mA 672 mA

TABLE mA OF BOOSTED SNAP-SHOT FLUOROSCOPY L.D.F. e H.D.F.
SET kV kV mA I FIL. TOLLERANCE

(B2-Tp5:Vdc)
L.D.F. H.D.F. L.D.F. H.D.F
2.00 V 40 1.0 1.0 590 mA 590 mA

2.50 V 50 2.0 3.0 620 mA 620 mA
3.00 V 60 5.0 5.5 660 mA 660 mA
3.50 V 70 8.0 8.5 680 mA 680 mA kV=5%
4.00 V 80 8.4 9.5 680 mA 680 mA mA=15%
4.50 V 90 8.8 10.2 680 mA 680 mA
5.00 V 100 9.2 10.8 680 mA 680 mA
5.50 V 110 9.6 11.4 680 mA 680 mA
6.00 V 120 10.0 12 680 mA 680 mA
N.B. I FIL. has been measured without performing fluoroscopy and its value is purely
indicative.
PROPERLY STAGGER BOOSTED SNAP-SHOT FLUOROSCOPY.
l) CHECKING REAL mA ON DISPLAY
1. Adjustment converter [V/f]

Measure voltage present and write it down.
- Connect a digital frequency-meter between B3-Tp8 (+) and Tp2 (-).
- Adjust B3-P6 until you obtain a frequency with format 1V=800Hz, ex:
7.54V are measured Þ (7.54 * 800) = 6032 Hz.
- Re-install jumper B3-JP1 between c Þ a

2. Checking of reading
- Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F.
- Set min kV value (40 kV).
- Set min mA value (0.2 mA).
- Check out that display indicates 0.20 mA.
- Set 120 kV and 4 mA.
- Check out that display indicates 4.0 mA.
Repeat this control also for fluoroscopy H.D.F., BOOSTED SNAP-SHOT L.D.F., BOOSTED
SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and checking the following association:
Continuos Fluoroscopy BOOSTED SNAP- BOOSTED SNAP-

H.D.F. SHOT L.D.F. SHOT H.D.F.
40 kV with 0.4 mA 40 kV with 1.0 mA 40 kV with 1.0 mA
120 kV with 8.0 mA. 120 kV with 10.0 mA 120 kV with 12.0 mA
m) RADIOGRAPHY mA ADJUSTMENT (5 kW and 2,8 kW)
1. Adjustment filament current (I FIL)
This adjustment fixes the minimum and maximum value of filament heating in radiography.
- Check out that jumper B2-JP5 is placed between c Þ a.
- Remove fuses TR2-F9 and F10 (110/130 Vac of TR filaments).
- Set minimum kV value 40 kV with max. 8 mAs
- Connect a digital voltmeter between B2-Tp6 (+) and 1ac32 (-).
- Adjust B2-P5 to obtain a voltage of 3.60 Vdc.
- Set 120 kV with mAs >8

- Adjust B2-P4 to obtain a voltage of 3.17 Vdc.

Potentiometers B2 P4-P5 influence each other, therefore repeat the balancing until the
requested voltage values are obtained.
- Connect a milliamperometer RMS (F.S. 1A AC) between clamps B2-CS1-1 and CS1- 2,
replacing the existing jumper.
- Check out that voltage I FIL. is nearly 550 mA (+/-5 mA) (stand-by value) 400 Hz.
- Select 40 kV and perform preparation radiography .
- Check out that voltage measured by the instrument is approximately 720 mA (+/-5 mA) 400
Hz.
- Select 120 kV with mAs>8, perform radiography and check out that voltage is approximately
635 mA (+/-5 mA) 400 Hz.
2. Adjustment anodic mA in radiography
During this adjustment IONIZING RADIATIONS are emitted therefore before proceeding
CLOSE MONOBLOC RAYS OUTPUT with a 3 mm lead paper and strictly follow the rules and
disposals concerning radioprotection.
Radiography anodic mA voltage is measured in circuit AT of monobloc and adjusted to format 10

mA = 1 V. Thus the anodic mA value in radiography is measured utilising a voltmeter DC
connected in point B2-Tp5.
Procedure:
- Connect a voltmeter DC between B2-Tp5 (+) and B2-1ac32 (-).
- Set 40 kV and a value of 8mAs
- Perform radiography and check out that voltmeter indicates 9.0 V (90 real mA).
- Set 120 kV mAs
- Perform radiography and check out that voltmeter indicates 2.3 V (23 real mA).
- If it is not so, adjust B2-P5 (mA max) and B2-P4 (mA min).
- Re-install jumper B2-JP6 between c Þ a.

Perform some radiographies and check out that the real data correspond to the ones indicated in
the following table :
(See N.B.)
SET kV kV mA I FIL. TOLLERANCE

(B2-Tp5:Vdc)
2,8 KW 5 KW 2,8 KW 5 KW
2.00 V 40 6.5 9.0 700 mA 720 mA

2.50 V 50 5.6 8.0 680 mA 712 mA
3.00 V 60 4.6 7.5 660 mA 707 mA
3.50 V 70 4.0 7.0 655 mA 700 mA kV=5%
4.00 V 80 3.5 6.0 650 mA 690 mA mA=15%
4.50 V 90 3.1 5.5 645 mA 684 mA
5.00 V 100 2.8 5.0 642 mA 678 mA
5.50 V 110 2.5 4.5 638 mA 667 mA
6.00 V 120 2.3 4.0 635 mA 661 mA
N.B. I FIL. has been measured with the radiography preparation control and its value is purely
approximate.

5. REAL kV ADJUSTMENTS
a) ADJUSTMENT kV BALANCE IN AUTOMATIC FLUOROSCOPY
This adjustment must be performed only after the TV CHAIN balancing is completed.
For the kV balance in automatic fluoroscopy adjustment are present, on board B3, four
potentiometers:
* With B3-P7 (AUTO kV LEVEL) the equilibrium point of kV balance is adjusted.
* With B3-P8 (AUTO kV V.H.S. WINDOW) is fixed the window dimension within which the
VERY FAST SET kV variations is not activated.
* With B3-P9 (AUTO kV H.S. WINDOW) is fixed the window dimension within which the
FAST SET kV variations is not activated.
* With B3-P10 the dead zone of commutation between AUTO kV+ and AUTO kV- controls is
adjustable.
The balancing procedure is performed in two phases.
1° Phase (basic adjustment):
- Select automatic fluoroscopy.
- Place TEST PHILIPS in I.I. tube input.
- Set 54 kV.
If other types of TEST are utilised, vary consequently the set kV value.
- Perform fluoroscopy and, if necessary, adjust the set kV value in order to obtain the best
image possible ; write down the voltage value visualised on the voltmeter (Voltage later
named [V 'Tp12']).
- Release fluoroscopy control.
- Adjust potentiometer B3-P7 to get a voltage value exactly equal to value [V Tp12'].
(From technical tests performed in laboratory, this voltage is approximately 6V)

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp16 (+) and Tp2 (-), adjust B3-P10 so that you
measure 1,2 V (Isteresis of nearly 1 kV).
measure 4 V.
(Window width of NON intervention of kV RAPID variation of nearly 4 kV).
measure 6 V.
(Window width of NON intervention of kV VERY RAPID variation of nearly 6 kV).
2° Phase (final adjustments):
- Using the same TEST of previous phase.
- Connect an oscilloscope with memory in point TEST of real kV (format [V =kV/20]), namely
between B101-Tp21 (+) and Tp29 (-):
- Probe x 10;
- Vertical width 0.1V;
- Timing base 1 s.
- Select automatic fluoroscopy and set 40 kV.
- Perform fluoroscopy: oscilloscope visualises the wave shape of kV that varyingreaches the
level previously fixed with B3-P7 ([V 'Tp11']).
During the phase of nearing kV to fixed level , the variation speed of SET kV fixed by
microcomputer, goes from high to low when the result of the voltage levels difference
[V 'Tp12'] - [V 'TP11']
is minor than the voltage value fixed with the adjustments of B3 P8-P9.
The system reaches its equilibrium, and AUTO kV+ or AUTO kV- controls are no more active,
when
[V 'Tp12'] = [V 'TP11'].
Of course a dead zone exists (adjusted by B3-P10) within which AUTO kV+ and AUTO kV- are
not active anyway.
The speed variation of SET kV in automatic fluoroscopy (out of the window adjusted by B3 P8-P9)
increases very rapidly.
Usually the faster the SET kV variation is, the sooner the image on the monitor is stabilised. It is
necessary to consider that a variation too rapid brings SET kV beyond the equilibrium point,
creating an oscillations phase, necessary to regain the equilibrium point, increasing the total
time of stabilization instead of shortening it.
From practical tests the best results are obtained when the stabilizing time is approximately
3.5 - 4 s.

- When the system is stabilised, write down the kV value reached (display indication on the
panel) and the time taken by the signal visualised by the oscilloscope (real kV) to stabilize.
- Later repeat the procedure, starting from 80 kV set: the system must find its equilibrium with
the same kV value taking the same time as before, and however not beyond 4 s.
Otherwise, referring to picture 1,modify the adjustments as follows:
* Adjust B3 P8-P9 to lower the number of oscillations of settlement (zone B pict. 1)
* Adjust B3-P10 to increase the commutation isteresis between AUTO kV+ and AUTO kV-
controls, if the system doesn't find its equilibrium point (zone C pict. 1).
Pict.1

Picture 2 shows the correct variation of real kV signal
Pict.2
To conclude:
The system must stabilize itself without too many oscillations and in the shortest time possible, in
order to show on the monitor a correct image. Thus the final balancing is an adjustment
compromising between the different basic adjustment, fixed in the first phase of this procedure.
b) CHECKING OF REAL kV
The radiography and fluoroscopy real kV adjustment must be performed only after the mA
balancing is over.
Utilise a non invasive measure instrument, for ex. MINI-X plus.
The kV and mA values to be set for the checking are indicated in the tables at pages 12, 13 and
16.
If the kV value is not corrected verify the SET kV set, repeating the operations indicated in
paragraph 3b) of page 6.

6. ADJUSTMENT RADIOGRAPHY SECURITY TIMER
- Remove fuses F1 and F2 of inverter power supply.
- Place temporarily B1-JP1 in b Þ c.
- Connect an oscilloscope with memory in point:
* channel A between B1-Tp6 (+) and B1-Tp3 (-). (SECURITY TIME signal = 5.1 s)
- Control radiography preparation and adjust B1-P1 until the condenser B1-C32 charge,
visualised by the oscilloscope, happen in 5.1 s.
- Place again B1-JP1 between a Þ b and insert fuses F1 and F2.
7. CHECKING OF FLUOROSCOPY TIME TOTALIZATOR TIMER
- Remove fuse F1 and F2 of inverter power supply.
- Perform a continuous fluoroscopy.
- Check the seconds counter, indicated on the right display (TIME) is correct.
- Proceed with fluoroscopy and after 5 minutes of emission check out the acoustic signal
intervention and the reaching of the indication 5:00.
If the acoustic signal is not stopped within 30 seconds, operating on the relative switch on the
control panel, the RX control will be stopped.
At that point to restore X-ray emission, it is necessary to reset the time or the acoustic signal
and release the foot pedal.
- Re-install fuses F1 and F2

8. COLLIMATOR ADJUSTMENT
a) PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENTS
1. Limitation collimator motors voltage
- Switch off the system.
- Connect an ohmmeter to the extreme terminals of the following potentiometers and adjust the
value as indicated:
B5-P9 Þ 0 Ohm (completely Anti clockwise)

B5-P12 Þ 0 Ohm (completely Anti clockwise)
B5-P13 Þ 53 Ohm
B5-P14 Þ 5 Ohm
2. Iris opening for I.I. fields
- Connect the digital voltmeter between B5-Tp2 (+) and B5-Tp7 (-).
- Adjust B5-P1 to get 0.70 V (MIN. OPENING).
- Adjust B5- P2 to get 3.90 V (MAX. OPENING).
- Select field 9".
- Adjust B5-P3 to get 2.90 V (NORM.).
- Select field 6".
- Adjust B5-P4 to get 1.87 V (M1).
- Select field 4".
- Adjust B5-P5 to get 1.40 V (M1).
- Select radiography and control on the panel the iris opening (Led switch iris on).
- Adjust B5-P6 to get 3.21 V (FILM RAD.).

b) IRIS MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT
- Temporarily disconnect the cable connected in the collimator terminal board CP14-5 (iris
motor).
- Close manually the iris.
- Connect a voltmeter between B5-Tp13 (+) and B5-TP7 (-).
- Adjust B5-P7 to get a voltage of 10.37 V.
- Open manually the iris.
- Adjust B5-P8 to get 4.30 V.
- Re-connect the cable previously disconnected and check out the right functioning of the iris.
If necessary modify the adjustment of B5-P9 (point a1 "voltage limitation of collimator's motors").
c) SHUTTER MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT
- Connect a voltmeter between B5-Tp14 (+) and B5-TP7 (-).
- Control the complete opening of the shutter.
- Control then the opening of the shutter and while is in a regular movement B5-P10 should get
a voltage of 10.21 V.
If the voltage value requested is not obtained, open again the shutter and repeat the
procedure .
- Control the complete closing of the shutter.
- Control then the closing of the shutter and while is in a regular movement B5-P11 should get
a voltage of 5.17 V.
If the voltage value requested is not obtained, close again the shutter and repeat the
procedure
- If necessary modify the adjustment B5-P13 (point a1: "voltage limitation of collimator's
motors").

d) SHUTTER ROTATION MOVEMENT ADJUSTMENT
For this adjustment if necessary, modify B5-P12 (voltage limitation) or B5-P14 (speed) bearing in
mind that during the rotation movement the shutters don't have to lose their opening position.
e) COLLIMATOR AND I.I. TUBE BALANCING
The balancing of the X-Ray beams limited by the collimator is highly important for radioprotection.
- Place the arm with axis RX vertical and monobloc down.
- Place a 4 mm metal washer in the centre of the input I.I. face (grid centre signed by a point).
- Perform fluoroscopy with the minimum kV and close as mush as needed the shutters to
visualise on the monitor only the washer .
- Acting on the screws fixing the collimator to the monobloc, soften one and tide up the other
one on the opposite side , so that the washer is in the centre of the opening of the 2 shutters.
The shutters are centred when rotating the collimator in the 2 directions, the washer is
always visible at the centre of the shutters .
Utilising the same method, it is necessary to make the centre of the iris and the washer
coincide.
This way the screws to be adjusted are the ones fixing the iris support to the collimator.
f) CHECKING OF DIMENSIONS OF THE IRRADIATED FIELD IN FLUOROSCOPY
For this adjustment are necessary a fluorescent screen and a reference mask made of transparent
material and with some concentric circles drawn on it, whose diameters correspond to the
dimensions, in the I.I. tube input , of the fields utilised:
4" = 114 mm
6" = 152 mm
7" = 160 mm
9" = 228 mm
radiography field = 240 mm

Procedure:
- Rotate the arm in order to have the monobloc up.
- Place the screen adhering to the I.I. input face, and place the mask on it.
- Be sure that screen and mask are perfectly concentrics with the I.I. input face.
- Select field "NORMAL".
- Control opening of the iris until the movement stops
- Perform fluoroscopy visually checking (with the proper precautions against radiation’s) on
the screen the irradiated field dimensions.
- Adjust B5-P3 to bring the irradiated field dimensions to the correct measure.
- Select the field with enlargement "M1".

Dimension of enlargement "M1" is corrected by potentiometer B5-P4, according to the
aforementioned procedure.
- Select the field with enlargement "M2".

Dimension of enlargement "M2" is corrected by potentiometer B5-P5, according to the
aforementioned procedure.
g) CHECKING OF IRRADIATED FIELD IN RADIOGRAPHY
The balancing procedure and positioning of the unit are the same as the previous adjustments.
- Set 45 kV.
- Perform radiography visually checking (with the proper precautions against radiation’s)
on the screen the irradiated field dimensions.
- Adjust B5-P6 to bring the irradiated field dimensions to the correct measure. The correct
measure is the one of a circle with a diameter of 240 mm.

9 TUBE - MONOBLOC


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1. STABILIZED VOLTAGES CHECKING ......................................................................................................... 4

2. ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY CRYSTALS LIQUID ORIENTATION............................................................. 5

3. ADJUSTENT STARTER - KV SETTING....................................................................................................... 5

4. ADJUSTMENT SET OF ANODIC MA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY ................................................ 7

6. ADJUSTMENT RADIOGRAPHY SECURITY TIMER ................................................................................. 21

7. CHECKING OF FLUOROSCOPY TIME TOTALIZATOR TIMER............................................................... 21

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8. COLLIMATOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 22

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1. STABILIZED VOLTAGES CHECKING

Board B1 voltage referred to pin ac18 (0V7):

voltage referred to pin1ac32 (0V2) (B1-TP3):

voltage referred to pin 1ac2 (0V1) (B1-TP5):

Board B2 voltage referred to DZ1 anode (0V3):

Board B3 voltage referred to Tp2 (0V2):

Board B4 voltage referred to Tp3 (0V4):

Board B5 voltage referred to Tp7 (0V5):

voltage referred to pin 1ac6 (0V6):

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2. ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY CRYSTALS LIQUID ORIENTATION

Adjust B6-P1 for the orientation of crystals liquid of DISPLAY 1.

Adjust B6-P2 for the orientation of crystals liquid of DISPLAY 2.

3. ADJUSTENT STARTER - kV SETTING

- Connect the multimeter on Vac scale between B9-TB3-2 and B9-TB3-3.

- Check the rotation direction of the rotating anode.

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Adjust the kV value set in radiography and fluoroscopy at format kV/20.

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp24 (+) and Tp2 (-).

- Set, by pushing switch kV+ on the panel, 120 kV.

- Set, by pushing switch kV- on the panel, 40 kV.

c) MAX kV SECURITY ADJUSTMENT

- Connect a voltmeter DC between B3-Tp6 (+) and Tp2 (-).

- Select manual fluoroscopy.

- Set 100 kV (SET kV equal to 5.0 V).

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4. ADJUSTMENT SET OF ANODIC mA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY

a) ADJUSTMENT OF SET ANODIC mA IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY H.D.F. and

- Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F. (HIGH DOSE FLUOROSCOPY)

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp25 (+) and B3-Tp2 (-).

- Set max kV value 120 Kv H.D.F.

- Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F. (LOW DOSE FLUOROSCOPY)

- Set minimum kV value (40 kV).

b) ADJUSTMENT SET SMALL FILAMENT IN CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY

- Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp26 (+) and B3-Tp2 (-).

- Set max kV value 120 kV 8.0mA H.D.F.

- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv 0,2 mA L.D:F:

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c) SET ANODIC mA CHECKING IN BOOSTEED SNAP-SHOT H.D.F. and L.D.F.

Select manual fluoroscopy H.D.F.

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp25 (+) and B3-Tp2 (-).

- Set max kV value 120 Kv H.D.F.

- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT with the right foot pedal.

- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv H.D.F.

- Perform fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT.

Select manual fluoroscopy L.D.F.

- Connect a digital voltmeter between B3-Tp25 (+) and B3-Tp2 (-).

- Set max kV value 120 Kv L.D.F.

- Perform a fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT with the right foot pedal.

- Set minimum kV value 40 Kv L.D.F.

- Perform fluoroscopy SNAP-SHOT.