MX 8000

GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Modality: CT
Philips MX8000 Alignment and Calibration
Component Locations
Error Codes
Functional Checks
Logic and Block Diagrams
Preventive Maintenance
Software and Diagnostics
Theory
Troubleshooting
How to Use this EPST
Self-Paced Training Modules

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GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Alignment and Calibration
ALIGNMENT AND CALIBRATION

Select a topic:
Safety Precautions
Audio and Autovoice

FDA/ACR Acceptance Tests
Gantry Tilt
Tilt Check
Tilt Sensor Adjustment
Image Noise (SD) Check
Image Quality
Image Quality Tests
Calibrations Affecting Image Quality
Impulse Response Measurement
Patient Alignment Lights
Phantom Calibrations
Slice Width Measurement
Tube Change
Remove Old Tube
Install New Tube
Conditioning and Calibrations
Alignment & Component Error Functional Logic & Block Preventive Software & Theory Trouble- Self-Paced Notes
Calibration Locations Codes Checks Diagrams Maintenance Diagnostics shooting Training
Audio and Autovoice

1. Under Misc, select auto voice control.
2. Click on test.
3. Listen to volume of:
• autovoice commands
• patient voice
• operator voice
4. Use the mouse to slide the bars up or down to adjust
the volume levels.
Gantry Tilt
Note This procedure requires a screwdriver, a level 6. Loosen the tilt sensor mounting screws.
and a protractor.
Note Moving the Tilt Sensor more than 0.6° will cause
Tilt Check the Stop/Report Loop to open.
1. Tilt the gantry to the 0° position. Check whether the 7. Rotate the tilt sensor (with upper mounting screw as
gantry is exactly vertical with a level. If it is not, pivot) until the GPC display reads 00.0 ± 0.2°.
perform the adjustment.
8. Tighten the sensor mounting screws, taking care not
2. Tilt the gantry +30° and -30°. If either end position to let it move.
cannot be reached without hitting any mechanical
9. Switch the rotation tilt control switch (SERVICE RTC)
end stop, perform the adjustment procedure.
and the brake switch (BRAKE SWITCH) to the
Tilt Sensor Adjustment downward position on the MCU/RTC Board.
1. Remove the gantry left upper and lower covers. 10. Establish communication between the controllers by
2. Remove the cover from the MCU/RTC Board. turning the gantry off, and then on from the CT Box.
3. Boot up the system to the Patient Data screen. 11. Replace all covers and check the gantry tilt function
range with a protractor.
4. Switch the rotation tilt control switch (SERVICE RTC)
and the brake switch (BRAKE SWITCH) to the
upward position on the MCU/RTC Board.
5. Tilt the gantry with S5 (TILT POS) and S6 (TILT
NEG) on the MCU/RTC Board until it is vertical.
Check with level by placing level on flat horizontal Switches on D301 and Tilt Sensor
surface of gantry frame, usually near the top. in Left Gantry Pedestal
Image Quality
Image Quality Tests 4. Look for possible rings or other artifacts according to
the table. Enter their CT values in the appropriate
Note Close all Gantry covers before performing tests.
places on the table on the next page.
Check that the temperature regulation of the
Gantry and the DMS functions properly. Wait for 5. Check the image flatness in row 2 in the table on the
the temperature to stabilize within ±2°C. next page by using:
Note The gantry cooling, with heat exchangers and a • 1,000±200 mm² area ROI in the center
dehumidifier, keeps the internal gantry tempera-
• sliding 700±100 mm² area ROI to be moved
ture at 26°C ± 4°C (78.8°F ± 7.2°F), and the rela-
tive air humidity between 20%-30%. around, but at least 1 cm from the bone
1. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click 6. Allowed Values:

on [CALIBRATE]. • No rings or bands are allowed on the images
a. Select All, then press [SCAN]. • Flatness tolerance of ± 2 CT as measured on
centered phantom, and ± 4 CT on off-centered
b. Click on Start Automatic Scans.
phantom
Note This group of air cals takes 30-40 minutes.
2. Under Service, Service Parameters, set:
• Phantom Calibration = Yes
• Image Balance = Yes
3. Use the QA Phantom and perform at least 2 scans
for each mode, using the scan parameters according
to the tables on the next page.
Continued on next page
Image Quality, continued

Image Quality Tests, continued These scans are for body protocol, with FOV of 350 mm,
These scans are for head protocol, with FOV of 250 mm, 512 matrix, and 30 mm UP, unless otherwise noted.
512 matrix, and 20 mm UP.
CT CT
Phntm Scan Parameters
SL- #
CT CT
SL- # Body 120 kV, 2x8, Std, 0.75s, 300 mAs, B A-B ±4
Head 120 kV, 4x2.5, Hi, 0.75s, 245 mAs, C A-D ±4 120 kV, 4x5, Std, 0.75s, 300 mAs, B A-D ±4
pins
120 kV, 4x2.5, Std, 0.75s, 250 mAs, B w/ ±4 120 kV, 4x2.5, Std, 1.0s, 300 mAs, B ±4
Ultra Image
140 kV, 4x5, Std, 1.5s, 300 mAs, B ±4
120 kV, 4x1, U-Hi, 1.0s, 300 mAs, C ±6
120 kV, 4x5, Std, 2.0s, 300 mAs, B ±4
120 kV, 2x0.5, U-Hi, 1.5s, 300 mAs, C A-B ±10
120 kV, 4x5, Std, 0.5s, 250 mAs, B ±4
Head 120 kV, 2x8, Std, 0.75s, 250 mAs, EB A-B ±4
water 90 kV, 4x1, Std, 1.0s, 250 mAs, B ±6
120 kV, 4x5, Std, 0.75s, 250 mAs, EB A-D ±4
140 kV, 4x2.5, Hi, 1.0s, 250 mAs, B ±4
120 kV, 4x2.5, Std, 0.75s, 250 mAs, EB ±4
120 kV, 4x1, Std, 0.75s, 100 mAs, B ±6
120 kV, 4x1, Std, 0.75s, 300 mAs, C ±6
140 kV, 4x2.5, U-Hi, 1.5s, 400 mAs, B, ±4
120 kV, 2x0.5, Std, 1.5s, 350 mAs, EB A-B ±10 FOV of 250 mm
120 kV, 4x2.5, U-Hi, 1.0s, 300 mAs, B A-D ±6 120 kV, 4x5, Std, 0.75s, 200 mAs, B, NA
FOV of 500 mm, Phantom MAX Down
120 kV, 4x5, Std, 0.5s, 250 mAs, EB ±4

Image Quality Tests, continued Calibrations Affecting Image Quality
This is a surview scan, 500 mm length: High voltage calibrations
• Frequency adaptation (only the OEM can run this
CT CT calibration due to proprietary software)
SL- #
• filament cal
Body 120 kV, 30 mA, Angle 180°, Weight factor D NA
D (Check OK) Beam path calibrations
• z-axis alignment
• DFS cal
• Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator cal
• P-Plane collimator
Image calibrations
• air cals
• physics cal - flats
• HCOR Calibration - leveling

Note Use slice number 1 to calibrate. 8. Verify that the paperclip is in the image.
1. Tape a paperclip to a section of the water phantom. 9. Turn laser light on at gantry, verify laser hits
paperclip. If adjustment is required, calibrate using
adjustments on lasers.
DANGER Set switch S301 on the Gantry to the 0 (zero)

position before working on laser adjustments.
10. Adjustment in the X direction:

a. Slightly loosen the three of the four attachment
screws with a screwdriver.
2. Do a surview at 180°.
b. Using a 13mm wrench, rotate the laser to adjust
3. In Protocol Parameters, click on Scan. Make the laser beam parallel to the slice plane.
these setting changes:
c. Tighten the attachment screws after adjustment.
• Thickness: 4x1, 1x4F (fused)
11. Adjustment in the Z direction:
• Number of slices: 1
a. Slightly loosen the attachment screw
4. In the image, position the red slice line over the
paper clip and press [OK]. b. Open or close the adjustment screw with a 3mm
Allen wrench to slightly adjust the laser in the Z
5. Press [ENABLE] and hold until table stops moving. direction into the slice plane.
6. Let it initialize. c. Tighten the attachment screw after adjustment.
7. When prompted, press [MANUAL] on the CT Box to
scan.
Phantom Calibrations
1. Under Service, select Show Temperature to 11. Click Body Scan. Follow the instructions.
note the DMS temperature. Check if the temperature
Note The gantry rotates for 2 minutes between calibra-
is stable within ±1° for the last ten minutes.
tion modes for temperature stabilization.
Note The gantry cooling, with heat exchangers and a
12. Backup the calibrations on the EOD disk.
dehumidifier, keeps the internal gantry tempera-
ture at 26°C ± 4°C (78.8°F ± 7.2°F), and the rela- 13. Verify the Head Calibration and Body Calibration
tive air humidity between 20%-30%. against the table below:
2. Adjust the Gantry tilt to zero.
Phantom Head Range Phantom Body Range
3. Install Head Phantom. Use laser marker to position
Water 0±4 Water 0±4
it initially on the special white groove.
Polyethylene -75±10 Aculon 120kV 100±15
4. Reset the couch position to zero at this location.
Aculon 120kV 100±15 Aculon 140kV 100±15
5. Move the couch fully down, approximately 3-5 mm
from the covers. Lexan 116±15 Teflon 120kV 890±50
Acrylic Plexi 140±15 Teflon 140kV 870±50
6. Under Service, select Phantom Calibration
and Calibrate. Teflon 120kV 1016±50
7. Select Head, 90 and 120 kV, all Slice Width modes 14. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click
with Air Calibration. on [CALIBRATE].
8. Click Head Scan. Follow the instructions. a. Select All, then press [SCAN].
9. Repeat for the Body Phantom. b. Click on Start Automatic Scans.
10. Select Body, All voltages, all Slice Width modes with Note This group of air cals takes 30-40 minutes.
Air Calibration.
Tube Change
Note Changing the X-Ray Tube will take about 8 hours 3. Remove bottom front gantry cover by taking off 6
for an inexperienced FE. nuts.
Note This procedure requires metric wrench sizes 27,
30, 32, and 36 mm, a pair of channel lock pliers
and normal service tools.
Remove Old Tube
1. If necessary, move couch down out of the way of
gantry front door. Open the gantry front cover.
Remove system power.
2. Locate tube change kit (in system crate).
Note Do not remove allen screws, otherwise re-adjust-

ing the cover alignment is required.
4. Rotate X-Ray Tube to a comfortable position (near
12 o'clock) to remove connectors.
Tube Change, continued

Remove Old Tube, continued 6. Remove ground strap and 3 connecting cables.
Ground
5. Disconnect the oil line quick disconnects. Strap
Connecting
Cables
7. Rotate gantry to put tube at 6 o'clock by hand and

engage locking pin.
Note The oil connectors loosen in opposite directions

of each other.

Remove Old Tube, continued 9. Remove 4 allen heads.
8. Install tube change kit.
10. Remove high voltage cables.
DANGER Touch high voltage cables to ground to ensure

they are discharged fully.

Remove Old Tube, continued 13. Ratchet the cable snug, and pull the table out to
11. Turn on Table Power Switch S1 in the PDC. Using extract the tube.
the Couch Service Switches raise the table.
12. Extend the table. Connect the strap to the tube lifter.

Remove Old Tube, continued 17. Access the new tube and remove the oil bottle.
14. Set tube box top under old tube.
Tube Port
Cover
Oil Bottle
15. Lower old tube onto tube box top. Secure using the
bolts and spacers.
Note If you need a visual aid, look at how the tube is
mounted in the cradle that you ordered. 18. Install the oil bottle on the tube being replaced.
16. Roll the tube out from the gantry. 19. Remove tube port cover from new tube, and put it on
the tube to be returned.

Install New Tube
1. Remove the bolts that mount the tube to the shipping
cradle and use the hoist to raise the tube. Oil
Bottle
2. Move the table to insert it into the gantry.
3. Use the couch up and down Couch Service Fill
Switches to position the tube onto the guide pins. Port
4. Torque the 4 bolts to 25.3 Nm (18.6 ft lbs). Oil
Lines
5. Hand-tighten the oil lines, then snug them down. Tube
Bellows
Note If there are tube heating or oil flow problems after
a tube change, check that the oil lines are tight
enough to allow oil flow through the connectors.
6. Remove the tube change kit, unlock the locking pin, 8. Tiewrap the cables securely, as they were on the old
and rotate the tube to the 12:00 position. tube.
7. Check the bellows level and add or remove oil as 9. Replace gantry front bottom cover.
needed. Tube oil level on bellows should be 160mm
± 5mm at room temperature. 10. Replace the Gantry covers.
11. Install the mylar window. Be sure the joint/slit is not
at 12, 3, 6 or 9 o'clock positions.

Conditioning and Calibrations b. A control scan verifies the optimal A-Collimator
position. If this scan is good, the MCU TAB table
Getting Started
stores this position, and the PSD sensor reading.
1. Perform System Power Up.
Note If the PSD sensor is bad, the alignment is still
2. Click on MX8000 to log in. good, but the Z-control flag in Service
3. Perform a long Daily Tube Conditioning. Parameters must be switched off.
If the Sensor reading will be out of predefined
4. Verify the scan plane is empty (no phantom). limits, an appropriate message will be dis-
XRT Filament Calibration played during the calibration.
1. Under Service, select XRT Filament. 2. Under Service, select XRT-Z-alignment, and
click on [CALIBRATE RESULTS]. At the bottom of
2. Select All then press [SCAN]. the DetailsShell window, it should read
Note 90KV can be skipped if time is an issue. Status: Aligned.
3. Press [OK] for automatic scanning. • If it does, skip the next step.
Note The filament calibrations take 30-60 minutes. • If not, run the Hardware-Z-check in the next step.
XRT-Z-alignment Calibration 3. Under Service, select XRT-Z-alignment, and
1. Under Service, select XRT-Z-alignment, and click on [HARDWARE-Z-CHECK]. Wait for tube
click on [CALIBRATE]. cooling, if applicable, then click [OK] to start. When
the check completes, read the Comments and
a. The XRT warms up, and Scans are run, with A- Recommendations box.
Collimator moving 0.1 mm from -1.4 mm until it
passes the minimum PREP difference position.

Conditioning and Calibrations, continued 6. Click on All, and Calibrate all Rot. Times.
XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations Note These cals take 35-40 minutes to run.
Note Make sure scan field is empty (no phantom). Note If full cals do not run properly the first time (error
1. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click out), perform the fast cals. Then, run the full cals
on [CALIBRATE]. again.
2. Select Standard and High resolutions, slice width of Resolution Axis 1 Axis 2 Spacing
4x5, all kV, and all rotation times, then press [SCAN].
Std, High, 337.375 337.875 0.50
3. Click on Start Automatic Scans. Ultra-High
Note This group of air cals takes about 5 minutes. Ultra-fast 337.75 337.75 0.0
4. Under Service, select XRT-DFS alignment, and

7. Move pin phantom out.
click on [CALIBRATE].
Air Calibrations
5. Install the pin phantom and center it in the scan field,
but off set the pin 5 mm left or right utilizing the slots 1. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click
in the mounting brackets. on [CALIBRATE].
2. Select All, then press [SCAN].
3. Click on Start Automatic Scans.
Note This group of air cals takes 30-40 minutes.
Pin Phantom Continued on next page

Conditioning and Calibrations, continued 10. Select Body Std QA. and set up an abdomen study.
HCOR Calibration 11. On the Protocol Parameters window, input
1. Under Service, select HCOR. these values in the Scan and Filter tabs:
2. Install the water QA Phantom. FOV: 350 mm Filter: B
3. Create a study by clicking on the index card icon. Fill Slice Thickness: 4×5 Matrix: 512 × 512
in Last Name, First Name, ID and Sex. Scan Time: 0.75 sec 90 kV, 300 mAs
4. Select Head Std QA. 12. Under Service, Service Parameters window,
5. On the Protocol Parameters window, input make these changes:
these values in the Scan and Filter tabs: Phantom Calib.:Yes Image Balance: Yes
FOV: 250 mm Filter: EB 13. Press [MANUAL] on the CT Box to scan.
Slice Thickness: 4×5 Matrix: 512 × 512 14. After the scan, access the Protocol Parameters
Scan Time: 0.75 sec 90 kV, 250 mAs window again, and take scans at 120 kV and 140 kV.
6. Under Service, Service Parameters window,

make these changes:
Phantom Calib.:Yes Image Balance: Yes
7. Press [MANUAL] on the CT Box to scan.
8. After the scan, access the Protocol Parameters
window again, and take another scan at 120 kV.
9. Install the aculon QA Phantom.

Conditioning and Calibrations, continued 17. Under Service, select HCOR to make CT #
adjustments.
HCOR Calibration, continued
15. Under Processing, select Viewer, then select On the CT Correction Factors screen, click on
Graphics, ROI, then Oval to get an ROI. Place a Change to make changes to the factors (0 ± 2 CT
large ROI on the middle of the image for each slice numbers), as dictated by the results of the scans. Go
of the Head phantom, and a small ROI on the water through all modes in the table below and make
insert of the Body phantom images. necessary corrections to the scale factors.
16. Measure the CT number, average all slices. To Head Mode Body Mode
average the CT number take the ROI CT value from Default Default
(Slice B, (Slice B,
Factor Factor
each of the 4 head scans and add them up, then SW 5mm) SW 5mm)
divide by 4. The CT number should be 0 for water
Low 90 kV 0.980 Low 90 kV 1.000
and 100 for the plastic. If it is not, proceed to next
step. Med 120 kV 1.050 Med 120 kV 1.090
High 140 kV 1.133
Note If the Measured Factor differs more than

±1.5% from the default, check the kV, or look
for possible wrong filtration: brass filter,
wedge, etc. Or try phantom cals.
FDA/ACR Acceptance Tests

On an MX8000, these tests are required for FDA
certification and/or ACR accreditation.
Perform the following measurements and checks:
1. XRT-Z-alignment Calibration
2. XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations
3. Impulse Response Measurement
4. Slice Width Measurement
5. Image Noise (SD) Check
6. Image Quality Check
Impulse Response Measurement

1. Set up the QA Phantom in the center the Gantry. 8. Leftclick and move the cursor on the wire.
2. Set the tilt to 0° and run a Lateral Surview scan. 9. From the menu, select Impulse Response,
Plan an axial slice in the middle of the 2 plastic Distance Measurement. Note the measured
rectangles for slice width measurement. coordinates X and Y.
Note The following protocol sets Image Balance to 10. Click * to bring the current protocol up. Type the
NO. CT numbers are cut approximately in half. measured X and Y into the Recon window.
3. Type phys_Impulse_head.proc in the Protocol 11. Change the following values on the Protocol
Parameters window of Patient Data. Parameters window and rerun the scan:
4. On the Protocol Parameters window, input FOV: 25 mm Filter: E
these values in the Scan and Filter tabs:
Resolution: Hi
FOV: 50 mm Filter: EB
12. Repeat steps 6-10.
Slice Thickness: 4×1 Matrix: 1024 × 1024
13. Change the following values on the Protocol
Scan Time: 2 sec 120 kV, 600 mAs Parameters window and rerun the scan:
Resolution: Std Resolution: Ultra-Hi
5. Under Service, Service Parameters window, 14. Repeat steps 6-10. Enter the results in this table.
make these changes:
Resolution Desired IR IR for Slice A IR for Slice C
Phantom Calib.:No Image Balance: No
Std 1.37±0.10
6. Select Misc, Impulse Response, Impulse
Response (IR) measurement program. Hi 0.64±0.05
7. Retrieve the images from the archive. Ultra-Hi 0.47±0.05
Slice Width Measurement

1. Set up the QA Phantom in the center the Gantry. 8. Select a vertical ROI symmetrically on the aluminum
strip and parallel to the plastic rectangles.
2. Set the tilt to 0° and run a Lateral Surview scan.
Plan an axial slice in the middle of the 4 plastic 9. Click Plot. The sensitivity profile and measurement
rectangles at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock. results are displayed.
Note CT numbers of the rectangles should be (130 ± 10. Measure both vertical aluminum strips, average the
20) CT at 2.5 mm slice thickness. results, and enter them here:
3. Set up a new patient.
Res/ Slice Desired Slice A, B Slice C, D
4. Set up an axial head scan. On the Protocol Filter Thk Width in mm in mm
Parameters window, input these values in the Ultra/E 2 x 0.5 0.90±0.20 , --
Scan and Filter tabs:
Ultra/E 4x1 1.15±0.20 , ,
FOV: 150 mm Filter: (see table)
Ultra/E 4 x 2.5 2.5±0.25 , ,
Slice Thk: (see table) Matrix: 512 × 512
Hi / D 4x5 5.0±0.30 , ,
Scan Time: 2 sec 120 kV, 300 mAs Hi / D 2x8 8.0±0.40 , --
Resol: (see table)
11. Repeat scans and measurements for the other rows
5. Under Service, Service Parameters window, of the table, and enter the results.
make these changes:
Phantom Calib.:No Image Balance: No
6. Select Misc, Slice Widthmeasurement program.
7. Retrieve one image from the archive.
Image Noise (SD) Check

1. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click 11. On the Protocol Parameters window, input
on [CALIBRATE]. these values in the Scan and Filter tabs:
2. Install the water QA Phantom. FOV: 350 mm Filter: B
3. Create a study by clicking on the index card icon. Fill Slice Thk: 5 Matrix: 512 × 512
in Last Name, First Name, ID and Sex.
Scan Time: 0.75 sec 120 kV, 300 mAs
4. Select Head Std QA.
5. On the Protocol Parameters window, input make these changes:
these values in the Scan and Filter tabs:
FOV: 250 mm Filter: EB
13. Place a 7,000±500 mm² ROI at the center of the
Slice Thk: 8 Matrix: 512 × 512 resulting Head images. (Use 14,000±500 mm² ROI
on Body images). Enter the STD average of each
pair of scans into the table on the next page.
Note Use the single image full screen for this measure-
make these changes:
ment.
7. Scan twice for each mode.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 with Slice Thicknesses of 5, 2.5, 1,
and 0.5
9. Install the aculon QA Phantom.
10. Select Body Std QA. and set up an abdomen study.
Image Noise (SD) Check, continued

14. Check the image flatness with a 1,000±200 mm²
ROI in the center, and a sliding 700±100 mm² ROI to
be moved around (not closer than 1 cm from the
“bone”). The maximum allowed difference between
CT value measurements of this ROI is 4 CT units.
Scan / Slice Desired Slice A, B Slice C, D

Slice Thk SD x 1000 SD x 1000 SD x 1000
Head 8 3.1-3.7 , --
Head 5 4.0-4.8 , ,
Head 2.5 5.6-6.8 , ,
Head 1 8.8-10.7 , ,
Head 0.5 13.1-16.5 , --
Body 5 8.6-10.4
Note HCOR set increment to zero as part of this proce-

dure.
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Component Locations
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
System Overview Couch
Body Phantom Head Phantom
Gantry Front QA Phantom
C-Box Couch Service Switches
DMS Detector and GI Cards Couch Power Supply
E-Box Horizontal Release Footplate
HV Tank PTH Board
Tube Collimator PTV Controller
X-Ray Tube Rear Crash Plate Switches
Gantry Right Pedestal Remove Bellows
Remove Side Rail
Gantry Rear
Undertable Components
AC Power Brush Blocks
Tabletop and Table Support Motor/Encoders
DC Power Brush Blocks
Tabletop and Table Support Pots
Control Signals and CAN Bus
Vertical Movement Encoder
DAS RCOM Transmitter and Receiver
Noise Cancellation
CT Box
Rear Cone PDC
Gantry Left Pedestal D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank
D451
MCU/RTC Board
PDC 24V Power Supply
Scan Drive Frequency Controller
Table Power Switch S1 Power Safety Switch S2
Tilt Sensor
Computer Rack Power Conditioner
Computer Rack Back WCS
SGI O2 Computer Plumbing Section
Image Reconstruction System (IRS) WCC Board
System Overview
Gantry
Couch
Monitor
CT Box
Keyboard
PDC
(Power Computer
Distribution Rack
Cabinet)
WCS (Water
Cooling
System)
Power
Conditioner
(optional)
Wall Box
Gantry
Temp
Switch
Humidity and
Temp
Sensors
Scan Drive
Locking Pin
X-Ray Tube
Heat HV Tank
Exchanger
Remove Tube
Tube Cooler
screws Collimator
and Oil Patient
and lift Expansion Laser Reference
cover Bellows Lights Detector
C-Box XRS (E-Box)
S301 Service Heat
Switch Exchanger
P-Plane
Collimator Gantry Left
Pedestal
UHR
Collimator Gantry Right
Pedestal
DMS Detector
and GI Cards Gantry Rear
Overview
Heat
Exchanger System
Overview
X-Ray Tube
Temp
Switch Temp and
Humidity
Sensor
Dynamic
Focal Spot
Oil Fill Connector
Port Rotor Drive
Connector
Temperature
Sensor
Connector
Gantry
Overview
Oil Line
Disconnects
System
Overview
Tube Collimator
Reference A-Plane
Detector Collimator
Pre-Amp
Reference
Reference Detector
Detector Reference
Detector
Pre-Amp
A-Plane
Collimator
Gantry
Overview
System
Overview
HV Tank
HV
Tank
Spark Gap
Devices
Temp
Sensor
Gantry
Overview
System
Overview
C-Box
DPU2 Power
Supply
DPU1 Power
Supply
DLP Delphi
Control
ZCO
ZControl
ACU
Acquisition
Control Unit
Blank (DOM Gantry
Option) Overview
System
Overview
DMS Detector and GI Cards

R-Com Rotor (Rotating scan frame) Communication Gantry LEDs
To DOM (not used)
To Acquisitor in Image Reconstruction System (IRS)
GI (Gated
Integrator)
Cards
Detector
Modules
UHR Collimator P-Plane Collimator Gantry

Adjustment Overview
P-Plane Collimator Drive and
Micrometer Optical Limit Switches
Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Note: Only covers 250cm System
Collimator of the scan field. Only for Overview
Head and Hi-Res scans.
Gantry Right Pedestal
Dehumidifier
Remove
GPC (Gantry GPC Cover
Control Panel)
Main Power
Cables
To remove
covers: Triple Valve
1. Lift off (Cooling Water
top cover. Regulation) Gantry Tilt
2. Lift off Motor
bottom cover. Cooling Water Tilt
Hoses from Adjustment Gantry
WCS (Water Spindle Front
Cooling 560 VDC
System) Gantry Rear
X-Ray Overview
Power
Cables from Gantry Left
PDC (Power Pedestal
Distribution System
Cabinet) Overview
Gantry Rear
Noise
Cancellation
DAS RCOM
Transmitter
and
Receiver
Rear Cone
Support
Rear Cone
Supports
1. Remove Control
screws. Signals and
DC Power CAN Bus
2. Pull cover Brush Blocks
out from (560 VDC) AC Power
bottom Brush
catches. Blocks
Blower (230 VAC)
3. Lift cover Cover Gantry
off, set
aside. Rotation
Dynamic Gantry Right
S309 Rear Braking Pedestal
Cover Safety
WARNING: Gantry Left
Interlock
Live Pedestal
Switch
voltages
present Gantry
behind back Front
panel. System
Overview
DAS RCOM Transmitter and Receiver
DAS RCOM
Receiver
LIBA
Board Gantry Rear
Overview
DAS RCOM
Transmitter
System
Overview
Noise Cancellation
Remove
Cover
Gantry Rear
Overview
System
Overview
AC Power Brush Blocks
X371
Neutral
X372
Switched
230 VAC L1
X373
Neutral
WARNING:
Live voltages
present.
X374
Permanent
230 VAC L2
Gantry Rear
Overview
System
Overview
DC Power Brush Blocks
X381
Ground
X383
UDC Positive
+280 VDC X382
UDC
Negative
WARNING: -280 VDC
Live voltages
present.
Gantry Rear
Overview
System
Overview
Control Signals and CAN Bus

X342
X344
X346
X348
X341
X343
X345
X347 Gantry Rear
Overview
System
Overview
Rear Cone
Microphone
Microphone
Board
Connection
for Audio
Functions Speaker
Connection
for Power
Gantry Rear
Overview
System
Overview
Gantry Left Pedestal
AC Line FIlter Scan Drive

for Scan Drive Frequency
Controller
Tilt Sensor
Exposure
Counter
(Scan Seconds)
To remove
covers: Gantry Tilt
MCU/RTC Board
1. Lift off Frequency
top cover. Converter
2. Lift off Gantry DC
bottom cover. Supply
Gantry Rear
Overview
Circuit
Breakers Gantry
Front
Gantry Right
Filter Pedestal
System
Overview
Scan Drive Frequency Controller
Scan Drive
Frequency
Controller
Gantry Left
Pedestal
System
Overview
Tilt Sensor
Tilt
Sensor
Gantry Left
Pedestal
System
Overview
MCU/RTC Board
Service Rotate
RTC Switch and Tilt
Switches
Brake
Switch
MCU
(Master
Control
Unit) RTC
(Rotation
and Control
Board)
Stop/Report
Switches
Click here Gantry Left
for Stop/ Pedestal
Report Loop
System
Overview
PDC
UPS1 (optional)
D450 DCC
Power PCB Cap
Bank
Pre-Transformer
Cap Bank
(US Systems)
Pre-Charge
Autotransformer
Relay K3
T1
Cap Bank Main
Contactor K2
Charge Relay X-Ray Room
Lamp and Door
Switch Interlocks
SLIO Board
PDC Breaker
on D451
Breaker Test
D451
Switch
Table Power
PDC 24V Power
Switch S1
Supply
WCS Power
24V Power
Taps
LED
Transformer
T1
Generator Line
Fuses 80A
System Line
Fuses 40A
Transformer System
Taps Overview
D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank

D451
D450 DCC
Power PCB
Cap Bank
Cap Bank
Pre-Charge
Relay K3
Cap Bank Main
Contactor K2
Charge Relay
SLIO Board
on D451
D451
PDC
T1 Overview
System
Overview
Table Power Switch S1

Power Safety Switch S2
Table Power
Switch S1
Power Safety
Switch S2
PDC
Overview
System
Overview
PDC 24V Power Supply
PDC
Overview
System
Overview
WCS
WCC Board
F9
T1
Laptop Serial
Connector
F8
F3
K3
Electronics
Note: This is a Water to Layout Diagram
Water WCS cabinet. It uses
an external supply of cold
water to regulate gentry
Plumbing
water temperature. Section
Another option (not pictured)
is the Air to Water WCS
cabinet. It uses a built-in
compressor and Freon to
cool the water. It also
requires large air vents for
cooling the condensing
system. System
Overview
Plumbing Section
Central Water
Supply Inlet
Central Water
Supply Outlet
Drain Valve
Stop Valve
Gantry Water
Supply Outlet
Water Fill Valve
WCS
Overview
System
Overview
WCC Board
Laptop Serial
Connector
Connect here to
run the Water
Cooling Control
Status Program
(run on laptop)
WCS
Overview
System
Overview
Power Conditioner
Open
Top Cover
Open
Front
Door
Note:
The Power Conditioner System
is optional equipment. Overview
Couch
Access Rear Remove Side Remove Bellows Horizontal

Crash Plate Rail to access Couch Release
Switches Power Supply Footplate
Click here to see Click here to see the Slide away Base
how to position Tabletop and Table Cover to access
and fill the QA Support Motor/Encoders, Couch Service
Phantom, and the Tabletop and Table Switches and
how to position Support Pots, Circuit Breakers
the Body and the PTH Board. (See Couch System
Phantom. Power Supply.) Overview
Tabletop and Table Support Motor/Encoders
Tabletop Motor/Encoder Table Support Motor/Encoder

Clutch
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Tabletop and Table Support Pots
Tabletop Pot Table Support Pot

Encoder
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
PTH Board
PTH
MCB
NOTE:
Remove Tabletop
and Table Support to
access PTH board.
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Rear Crash Plate Switches
Rear Crash
Plate Switches
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Remove Side Rail
After removing
screws, pull out
cover to
remove
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Remove Bellows
To detach Bellows
from the bottom:
1. Raise couch fully up.
2. Pull off Bellows.
Note:
If greater access is
required, remove
Bellows from the top.
To remove Bellows
from the top:
1. Remove Side Rail.
2. Remove bolts.
3. Pull off Bellows Rail.
4. Pull off Bellows.
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Undertable Components
Spindle
Switch
Vertical
Movement
Encoder
Couch Service
Switches
PTV Controller
Vertical
Frequency
Vertical Relay
Frequency
Converters and
Power Monitor
Couch Power
Supply
Couch Circuit
Breakers Couch
Overview
System
Overview
PTV Controller
PTV
Controller is
under this
cover
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Couch Service Switches
Service
Switch
Up
Down
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Couch Power Supply

Vertical Movement Encoder
Couch Power
Supply
Vertical
Movement
Encoder
Couch
Overview
Horizontal Release Footplate
Remove
two screws
to access
Footplate
Switches
Detail View
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
QA Phantom
QA Phantom in position on Couch Remove this screw to fill the QA Phantom
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
Body Phantom
Head Phantom
Body Phantom in position on Couch Head Phantom in position on Couch
Couch
Overview
System
Overview
CT Box
Couch Feed Couch Lift
Controls and Controls and
Position Position Display
Display
Gantry Tilt
E-Stop Controls and
Button Position Display
(part of Stop/ These controls do
Report Loop) not work, as these
functions are
Audio Intercom
controlled in
Controls software
Gantry Power
Switch
X-Ray On
Indicator
Scan
Controls
System
Overview
Computer Rack
EOD Drive
Power
Switch
Remove Cover
SGI O2
Computer
Power
Switch
NOTE: Image
When you turn this switch Reconstruction
on, it powers up only the System (IRS)
computer rack. IRS Power
However when you turn it Switch
off, it powers down the
entire CT System.
Computer
Rack Back
System
Overview
Computer Rack Back
Remove Back
Cover
Computer
Rack Front
Signal Distribution Board System
Overview
SGI O2 Computer
CD-ROM Power
Drive (used Supply
for loading
IRIX Software)
Power
Switch and Hard Drive
Power
Indicator
Light
Slot for
Backup
Motherboard Hard Drive
and RAM
Audio
Network Board
Connection
Jack
Computer
Rack
System
Overview
Image Reconstruction System (IRS)

Slot #2
Mercury System Card / Slot #7
Array Processor Backprojector
Slot #3 Slot #8
Acquisitor CAN Bus
Board CIB
Slot #4
PCI (Backplane Power
Controller) Bridge Supply
Slots #5 and #6
Mercury Expansion
Card / Array Processor
Raceway
Board RAID-
configured
Hard Drives
Fan (3 or 4 drives,
depending on
version)
Caution:
When sliding out the
Image Reconstruction Fan
System (IRS) card rack,
be sure the fiberoptic
cable connected in back
has slack. Damage to the
cable and/or connector Computer
could result. Rack
System
Overview
E-Box
D115 Anode
Remove Power
Covers
D470
Filament
Power
Inverter 1
and 2
D400 Main
Control
Board Gantry
Overview
Buffer Caps
1 and 2 System
Overview
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Error Codes
ERROR CODES
Error Codes Inside the Error Log Viewer
Click here to launch the HTML error code guide. Once in the error log viewer, you can:
• Doubleclick the error you wish to view to display a
detailed message, if available.
X-Ray System Errors
• Filter the error types by Date, Host, Application,
Click here to see a list of X-Ray System Errors, and
troubleshooting tips for resolving them. Component, Code, Level, and Severity.
• Click on the FILE menu to access these options:
– Save As - Saves all of the messages in the /usr/
Accessing the Error Log Viewer diamond.V2.0/bin/ subdirectory under the user-
1. From the Applications screen, Click on Service selected name.
and select Error Log Viewer.
– Print - Possible future error log print capability
2. On the pop up menu, select Today to view current
day's error log. – Email - Possible future error log email capability
3. Select the type of error to view, either Error or – Log Out - Shuts down the Error Log Viewer, logs
Critical. out of the applications screen to the Log In
screen.
– Exit - Exits from the Error Log Viewer and keep
the Applications screen active.
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Functional Checks and Procedures
FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND PROCEDURES

Audio and Autovoice Data Acquisition System (DAS)
Autotransformer Protection Gantry Rotating
Console Power Processing and Reconstruction
Couch Slip Ring Power and Signal Brushes
Checks Stop/Report Loop
Manual Move System Cooling
CT Box System Power Down
Daily QA Scan System Power Up
Daily Tube Conditioning System Safety Controls
DAS Power Temperature Sensor in the Detector Cradle,
FEE Bias, Noise, Leakage, and Signal Test Replacement
Scans Without X-ray Tube Arc Counter
Scans in Air with X-ray Water Cooling System
Data Table Dehumidifier
Filming Gantry Air
Gantry Fans LEDs
Gantry LEDs Power
Pressures
Gantry Power
Water Cooling Control Status Program (run on laptop)
Gantry Rotation
X-Ray System
Gantry/Table Movement Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N
Main Control Computer Shutdown and Diagnostics Collimator Testing
O2 Computer Confidence Tests E-Box D400 LEDs
Power E606 And UDC Power Supplies Table
Audio and Autovoice

1. Under Misc, select auto voice control.
2. Click on test.
3. Listen to volume of:
• autovoice commands
• patient voice
• operator voice
4. Use the mouse to slide the bars up or down to adjust
the volume levels.
Autotransformer Protection
1. Switch the F99 breaker to the OFF position and then 5. If the LEDs status is OK, press and hold the S100
to the ON position. test key for at least 2 seconds. The main breaker
F99 must trip OFF to the middle position.
2. Verify that F1 and F9 breakers in the PDC are
switched ON. S100
3. Switch the power ON using the facility ON/OFF K100
switch. K101
4. Verify the status of the K101 and K100 LEDs as
follows:
LED Green (230V) Yel/Orange Yellow

F99
K101 On On --
K100 -- Off Off
• If an LED is in the wrong state, cycle power with

• If the breaker trips, switch the F99 breaker to the
the facility ON/OFF switch, and recheck LED
OFF position and then to the ON position.
status.
• If the main breaker assembly is faulty, order a
• If the problem persists, switch OFF all power and
new kit.
check all the wiring according to the installation
procedure.
Console Power
• Check on the back of the SGI O2 Computer for
power at the plug.
• Check W8 at the Power distribution unit in the console
for 230VAC.
• Check X254 connector for 230VAC at the PDC.
• Check fuse F5 in PDC.
• Check integrity of K3 to be sure it pulled in to allow
power to fuse F5.
• Check UPS1 (optional) power.
• Check fuse F4 in PDC.
• Check phase A (L1) at F1 fuse.
CT Box
To verify the CT Box is functioning properly:
1. Click on service.
2. Select procmon.
3. Select CT box.
4. Push each button on the CT box and watch for a
response to be generated, for both pushing and
releasing each button.
Note The top portion (gantry functions) of the CT box
can not be tested with this utility.
Note The top portion of the CT Box gets power from
the GPC in the Gantry Right Pedestal. The bot-
tom of the CT Box gets power from the CIB in the
Image Reconstruction System (IRS).
Couch
Checks Downward movement is enabled by K2 when the
following four conditions are met:
If there is a problem with couch movement:
1. Down_Enable is set by the PTV Controller
1. Check fuses F701 - F706 on the left foot stand
behind bottom cover of the table. 2. No vertical block is detected by the Rear Crash
Plate Switches
2. Check Rear Crash Plate Switches to be sure they
are not activated. 3. Motor temp is ok
3. Check F15, F16 and F8 in PDC. 4. Connection between nut and scissor is ok (S704)
4. Check K4 in PDC. Upward movement is enabled by K3 when the following
two conditions are met:
5. Verify phase 2 (L2) in the PDC is OK.
1. Up_enable is set by the PTV Controller
6. Verify Horizontal Release Footplate E703 is not
activated or stuck. 2. Motor temp is ok
7. Verify S704 connector switch on worm gear in table
base is not deactivated.
8. Check motor temp; motors could be overheating.
Refer to Couch Power logic diagram.
Couch, continued
Manual Move 4. Turn on the vertical drive (green switch) on the
You can move the couch manually, without using the bottom of the couch right side.
computer.
Caution When couch is in service mode, the safety

interlocks are disabled. Be careful to not drive
couch past its physical limits, damaging the
couch.
1. Turn on wall breaker.

2. On the CT Box, turn the gantry on.
3. Turn on S1 in PDC.
Service
Up
Down
5. Use the up and down switches (at the base of the

Couch) to move couch vertically.
Daily QA Scan
1. Warm up the tube. Run a Short TC (Daily Tube
Conditioning).
Caution Per OEM, do not use tube warmup on a cold

tube. It will damage the tube.
2. Install the QA Phantom on the couch. Align the

phantom to either the head or the body section using
laser lights, depending on the QA scan type.
3. At the console, create a study by clicking on the
index card icon. Fill in Last Name, First Name,
ID, Sex, and Position.
4. Select Abdomen, then Body Std QA.
5. Click OK on the protocol parameters window.
6. Press [MANUAL] on the CT Box to scan, when
prompted.
7. Select Processing, Viewer, Graphics, ROI, and
Oval.
8. Draw a circle on the smooth part of phantom and
look at the CT number. The CT number should be
about 100 on the body phantom. If scanning water,
the CT number should be 0±4.
Daily Tube Conditioning

1. Under Misc, select tube conditioning and
Long TC.
Note Long tube conditioning (tube seasoning) takes
about 50 minutes. You can skip this, then select
Short TC.
2. To run the short tube conditioning, position the couch
to -350.
Note Short tube conditioning takes about 13 minutes.
Important! You must select and perform (or skip) the long
tube conditioning once per day.
Note Click here to see how to make a scan.
DAS Power
Make these checks to verify DAS power: – 15v_n: -15 VDC (DPU1) fused - check DPU1 fuse
• Check PDC F9 (L2-phase 2). – 15v_p: +15 VDC (DPU1) fused - check DPU1 fuse
• Verify UPS2 is installed and working correctly – 24v_p: +24 VDC (DPU1)
(optional).
– 5v_p: +5.4 VDC (DPU1)
• Verify K9 in PDC is pulled in to allow power through.
– 5v_p1: +5.4 VDC (DPU1) fused - check DPU1 fuse
• Verify K10 in PDC is pulled in.
• If power is switched on, check AC Power Brush
• Check Gantry Rear cover safety switch. This disables Blocks X371 for 230 VAC. Also check F306 in Gantry
K10. Left Pedestal pss and F8 in PDC.
• Check AC Power Brush Blocks X373 for 230 VAC. • If DPU2 power keeps dropping out, or won’t come on
at all, check DMS temperature. Power_disable_2
• At C-Box, check:
switches the output voltage of the DPU2 on and off,
C-Box DPU2 power is 24 hour power and on after depending on the DMS temperature.
wall box is turned on:
• On C-Box ZCON D514, check F1 and F2.
– P24: +24 VDC (DPU2)
ZCON monitors all voltages of DPU1 and DPU2
– N13: -13 VDC (DPU2) (except 5v_p) and generates one bit of volt_ok which
goes into a mux on the zcon. MCB D2 on the C-Box
– P8: +8 VDC (DPU2)
ZCON reports voltage errors via the stop report loop
– P5: +5.5 VDC (DPU2) and can bus.
C-Box DPU1 power is switched after K4 (system • Check fuses F1 through F3 on C-Box Delphi (DLP).
turned on):
• Check FEE (front end electronics).
– 48v_p: +38 VDC (DPU1)
FEE Bias, Noise, Leakage, and Signal Test

Note FEE stands for Front End Electronics. 3. Set up the following axial head scan:
Scans Without X-ray • FOV: 500mm
Procedure • Voltage: 120kV
For all channels and slices for averaged focal spots, the • Resolution: STD
program tests:
• Filter: EB
• Bias, Noise, and Leakage
• Rotation Time: 0.75 sec
• Reference Detector Bias, Noise, and Leakage
• Matrix: 512x512
1. Click on Misc, Service Parameters, and change
these settings: • mAs: 170
• Store Raw: Yes 4. Run the Fee Bias test in the Service menu by
selecting the appropriate raw data from the IRS
• Diagnostic level: 1 archive.
• X-ray flag: No Note The software automatically identifies the type of
2. Perform two scans with the scan parameters from raw data, with or without x-ray.
the Data Table below; one with 4x5 mm thickness
and one with 4x1 mm thickness.
FEE Bias, Noise, Leakage, and Signal Test, continued

Scans Without X-ray, continued 1. Swap the GI card or detector module and perform a
scan to identify the faulty part.
Analysis
Limit values are defined in the Data Table below. 2. Replace either the GI card or the detector module.
If the results are rejected, causes can be: DMS Detector If there is a problem with the anti-scatter grid, light
and GI Cards, Anti-scatter, or cable cleaning needed. A leakage may be found at end detectors (the first or the
Bias problem is usually a GI card problem. Noise is last in the module). To check this:
usually solved by cleaning the module cable, or it could • Check the Prep data. Leaking light appears as dark
be light leakage. Light leakage always means replacing lines along the detector.
the module.
• The STD (Standard Deviation) noise in a module with
Note Test reference detector at slice width 4x5 only. a light leakage problem is very high, and is outside the
limits in the Data Table below.
Caution Use extreme care when handling GI Card and
Detectors. They are very static sensitive. • Perform a scan without rotation while the GI card is
disconnected from its module. Click on Misc,
Check the GI card for biases first, then check for light Service Parameters, and change these settings:
leakage, then do the cleaning.
• Diagnostic level: 2
The procedure below can be used as is for modules not
in the center position (19-24). • Rotation: No
It is possible to swap a modules in any position in the If this effect exists, it will not appear with a
disconnected GI card.
DMS except for modules in the center position (19-24).
Do not swap them even for diagnostic purposes.
If a problem is found in any test:

Scans in Air with X-ray 3. Set up the following axial head scan:
Setup • FOV: 500mm
The program tests the different parameters for all • Voltage: 120kV
channels, for all slices, for averaged focal spots, and
averaged frames. • Resolution: STD
1. Click on Misc, Service Parameters, and change • Filter: EB

these settings: • Rotation Time: 0.75 sec
• Store Raw: Yes • Matrix: 512x512
• Diagnostic level: 1 • mAs: 170
• X-ray flag: Yes 4. Run the Fee Bias test in the Service menu by
2. Perform two scans with the scan parameters from selecting the appropriate raw data from the IRS
the Data Table below; one with 4x5 mm thickness archive.
and one with 4x1 mm thickness. 5. Press the [PLOT] button to see the signal of all the
slices.

Scans in Air with X-ray, continued • SW: 4x5, 4x1
Analysis • Matrix: 512x512
Note Test reference detector at slice width 4x5 only. • Scan Time: 0.75
For more details, select: Analysis Function, Data Table
Deltas, DeltaR/Delta/T, Statistics.
For Ref detector limits, refer to the Data Table below. Leakage
SD noise
Bias in Low
Note For reference detector readings, select Delta R No X-Ray scan
Range
(square). Watch for rejections at the Result
table. Lower Upper Upper Lower Upper
L200 L1500 0.6 0.01 3 for SW
When looking at the results: M180 M600 4x5
• For signal check, refer to the deviation of separate H160 H330 5 for SW
4x1
channels or group of channels from the neighbor
channels on the plot itself. Reference Detector (for SW 4x5)
• Ignore rejects by the program if the limit lines are L200 L1500 1.2 0.01 2.5
M180 M600
misplaced by the program. H160 H330
• The criteria for signal rejects is defined in the Data W/ X-ray Reference Detector Signal Range (RAWRef-BiasRef)
Table below.
Minimum Value Maximum Value
Default parameters:
6,000 Low 11,000 Low
• Voltage: 120kV W/ X-ray All Detectors (RAW-Bias) data tolerance
• mAs: 170 Allowed deviation in % ±30
Filming
1. Click on Processing and Viewer.
2. Select Local or EOD, and select a study to be
filmed, then click OK.
3. Select File, and then select:
• Film Images to film all images on the screen.
• Master Film to select images to film.
• Print to begin filming.
• Queue Manager to view pending filming jobs.
Gantry Fans
Verify the following fans are working:
• Two on Heat Exchangers of the X-Ray Tube.
• One behind each of the 3 radiators in the Gantry.
• Two on the Data Measurement System (C-Box).
• Four in the high voltage electronics box (E-Box).
• Two on the HV Tank high voltage transformer unit.
• One on the C-Box.
Gantry LEDs
1. Turn the switch in the upper right corner of the
Computer Rack ON. C-Box Components
ACU Z_CON Delphi DPU1 DPU2
2. Verify that the Image Reconstruction System (IRS)
power switch is ON.
3. Press the operating button on the front panel of the
SGI O2 Computer, and verify that the LED turns
green after a few seconds.
4. Turn ON the Gantry from the CT Box.
5. Disable rotation by setting S301 in the Gantry to
position 0.
6. Verify the following in the Gantry:
• All four LEDs on DPU2 are green.
• Six LEDs on DPU1 are green.
• LEDs on DELPHI, +5V, +24V, +15V and -15V,
are green.
• LEDs on Z_CON, +5V and +24V, are green.
• LED on ACU, +5V, is green
• LED on R_COM, +5V, is green.
Note LEDs shown in standby state.
R_COM
Gantry Power
To verify gantry power:
1. Check F301 (power to rotate converter E301) in
Gantry Left Pedestal on PSS.
2. Check 3 phase power at Z301 on Gantry Left
Pedestal.
3. Check 3 phase power at X257 at PDC.
4. Check temperature switch B305, Gantry front top.
5. Check Gantry Rear cover safety switch.
6. Check for the activation of K4 in the PDC. K4 is
activated by K2, which is activated by the power on
switch.
7. Check F8 in the PDC.
8. Check F1 in the PDC.
Gantry Rotation
Use the following procedure to check rotation:
1. Enable rotation by setting S301 in the Gantry to
position 1.
DANGER Make sure no one is near the Gantry during

rotation.
2. On the MCU/RTC Board put switch V67 to Service

position (UP), press the yellow button (S11), and
press the CW button.
3. Watch the scan frame as it moves. You should not
hear any unusual noise. Also, make sure there are
no loose parts.
4. Press the CCW button. Check again for unusual
noise or loose parts during counterclockwise
rotation.
5. Press the red button (S12) and return switch V67 to
the Normal position (DOWN).
6. Close the front cover of the Gantry and lock it with
the two Locking Screws.
Gantry Rotation, continued

For a gantry rotation problem, try these procedures: Flash Error Cause / Corrective Action
• Verify lit green H2 LED on Lust converter box, in the 5 E-OLM Motor overload, LXT active. Check drive,
Gantry Left Pedestal. This is the mostly likely cause motor, and ventilation.
of failure.
6 E-OLI Inverter overload, LXT active. Check drive
and ventilation.
H1 H2 Meaning
7 E-OTM Hi motor temp. Thermistor (optional
Off Off Power is off equipment) protection problem.
On Off Power on, self-test complete, inverter is ready 8 E-OTI Hi inverter temp. Check for inverter overload.
Off On Inverter is standing by 9 E-EEP EEPROM error. Cycle system into Comp on
and Sys on again.
On On LXT overload protection is on for motor/inverter
Flash On Error, type is indicated by flashing, see below • Verify communication between Lust and MCU/RTC.
• On MCU/RTC Board, move service RTC switch to
Flash Error Cause / Corrective Action ON. Use the pushbuttons to manually rotate gantry
1 E-CPU CPU error. Cycle system into Comp on and clockwise and counterclockwise.
Sys on again.
2 E-OFF Power off or low voltage. Flashing stops
when UDC < 300 V.
3 E-OC Overcurrent or short. Check drive/motor
cable, T2A values, and gantry balance.
Switches on D301
4 E-OV Overvoltage. Check drive/motor cable, T2A in Left Gantry Pedestal
values, 2x dynamic boost, nominal
frequency, and gantry balance.
Gantry/Table Movement
From the Gantry Control Panel From the CT Box
1. On the computer, doubleclick on the MX8000 icon to 1. Ensure the system is powered up.
log in to the MX8000 software.
2. Verify the LEDs on the CT Box are ON.
2. When the log in process is finished, verify that the
Note The LEDs on the CT box are ON only when the
movements are enabled. The LEDs on the Gantry
corresponding movement is enabled. If the LED
control panel should be ON.
is OFF, the movement is disabled.
Note The LEDs in the gantry control panel are ON only
3. Check all movements from the CT box: UP and
when the corresponding movement is enabled. If
DOWN, IN and OUT, MARKERS ON and MARKERS
the LED is OFF, the movement is disabled.
OFF, and TILT.
3. Check all movements from the gantry control panel:
UP and DOWN, IN and OUT, MARKERS ON and
MARKERS OFF, and TILT.
Note All movements should be smooth and you should
not hear any unusual noise.
Main Control Computer Shutdown and Diagnostics

1. Logout of application software by clicking on File
and then logout.
Important! Do not rightclick the mouse and logout from
there.
2. Doubleclick the shutdown icon.
3. The SGI O2 Computer is shut down automatically.
4. Push the power button on front of O2 computer to
restart it.
5. When the Starting up the System screen
appears, quickly click on Stop for Maintenance.
6. Select run diagnostics. These diagnostics run
tests on the memory, SCSI, and other tests on the
hardware in the O2.
Note These are only the O2 diagnostics.
Note If the correct IRIX CDROM is in the CDROM
drive, the system will load the diagnostics off of
the CDROM and run them. If the CDROM is not
in the drive, the system should run the diagnos-
tics from the hard drive.
Note Diagnostics run for about 20 minutes.
O2 Computer Confidence Tests

1. Login as root, and use password pkserv99.
2. Select system, confidence tests.
3. Audio, cdrom 0,4(scsi id 4) , keyboard, monitor,
mouse, video.
4. To turn up audio, select desktop, control audio.
5. Verify scsi id and controllers:
• Scsi system disk drive is scsi id 1 and scsi
controller 0
• Optical is scsi id 3 and scsi controller 1
• Cdrom is scsi id 4 and scsi controller 0
Power
Select a topic: DELPHI
• Data Acquisition System (DAS) The following voltages are monitored:
• Gantry Rotating 48V_P +238 V Fuse monitoring DPU1
Data Acquisition System (DAS) 15V_N -15 V Fuse monitoring DPU1
Z_CON 15V_P +15 V Fuse monitoring DPU1
The following voltages are monitored: 24V_P +24 V Fuse monitoring DPU1
5V_P +5.4 V monitored on MCB, D2
N13 -13 V Fuse monitoring DPU2, E541
P8 +8 V Fuse monitoring DPU2, E541
P5 +5.5 V Fuse monitoring DPU2, E541
48V_P +38 V Fuse monitoring DPU1, E540
15V_N -15 V Fuse monitoring DPU1, E540
Power, continued
Gantry Rotating DPU2
DPU1 The Digital Power Unit 2 (DPU2) is a multiple output
The Digital Power Unit 1 (DPU 1) is a multiple output power supply that generates the voltages shown:
power supply that generates the voltages shown:
P24 +24 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
24V_P +24 VDC ZCON D514, DELPHI D515, DMS N13 -13 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
15V_N -15 VDC DELPHI D515, DOM D516, Phi_Amp P8 +8 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
D555, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
P5 +5.5 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
15V_P +15 VDC DELPHI D515, DOM D516, Phi_Amp
5V_P +5.4 VDC ZCON D514, DELPHI D515, DOM
D516, ACU D513
5V_P1 +5.4 VDC Phi_Amp. D555; LPS, D522
48V_P +38 VDC DELPHI D515, ZCON D514 (only
monitoring)
Processing and Reconstruction

1. Make or call up a scan with known good data (and
raw data) on the IRS.
2. Click on Processing and Offline Recon.
3. Click on IRS, highlight the scan to be reconstructed.
4. Click on OK.
5. On Add Recons screen, click OK.
6. Wait about 45 seconds for recon.
If no recon happens:
• Run Format SCSI to do a IRS Raw Data Disk
Reformat.
• Do a CE Check for initialization. (CE2 - CE25 are
initailized when you enter Service Mode.)
• Check IRS power.
• Verify you can connect to IRS by leftclicking on it in
the Study 1 - Archives Manager window.
Slip Ring Power and Signal Brushes
DANGER Brushes are energized. LOTO system before

checking brushes. Wait 5 minutes after wall box
power is removed, then verify brushes are de-
energized with voltmeter before removing.
Control Data Brushes

Note Click here for troubleshooting. Power
• Brushes must be at least 5mm in length. Brushes
• Assembly must be replaced as a whole.

AC Low
Power Brushes Voltage
Brushes
Note Click here for troubleshooting.
• All brushes must be at least 22mm in length.
• Brushes can be individually replaced. Control Data
Brushes
Low Voltage Brushes
Note Click here for troubleshooting.
• Brushes must be at least 12mm in length.
• Brushes can be individualy replaced.
Stop/Report Loop
When the stop/report loop opens, all movements are
disabled immediately.
Connector On Cable At
Component
MCU/RTC Board Component
Workstation X13 W50

Gantry Rotation X2 W364
Couch X16 W52
GPC X3 W351
PDC X14 W51
Gantry Stop X9 W362
Buttons
Slice counter X21 W392
XRS W560
System Cooling
1. Under Service, select Show Temperature.
2. Screen display includes:
• Gantry temperature
• Gantry humidity
• Inlet water temperature
• DMS Cradle temperature
• DMS temperature for left and right
• Tube Heat Units readings taken with every scan
System Power Down

At shutdown, the operator must: 7. To complete the system shutdown, turn the main
power switch on the front of the SGI computer (in the
• quit the applications software
Computer Rack) to the 0 position.
• shutdown the IRIX operating system
Note Do not rightclick on the blue applications back-
• turn off system power ground and select Quit to logout, unless O2 is
locked up and will not let you log out of applica-
• turn off the cooling water
tions the correct way.
Note If the system is shutdown improperly, the file sys-
This will cause the system to core dump at the
tem will perform maintenance at the next turn on.
next boot up, which could take up to 10-15
An improper shutdown can cause the system to
minutes to perform, and use more space on the
lose data.
O2 hard disk.
1. Click on File on the Patient Data screen or
current window.
2. Select Logout.
3. A dialog box asks you to verify logging out. Click
Yes.
4. 15 seconds later, the login window appears.
Doubleclick the shutdown icon.
5. 5 seconds later, the system shutdown dialog box
appears for approximately 5 seconds.
6. The console (SGI) computer turns off and the
monitor screen goes black.
System Power Up
This is the sequence of events at power up. 8. Approximately 20 seconds after gantry turns on, the
decimal points on the tilt and horizontal displays
1. Turn the wall box on.
light.
2. Ensure cooling water is on.
9. Approximately 75 seconds after the SGI box is
3. Turn on the system by rotating the main power turned on, the monitor displays the login screen.
switch on the CT Box to the ON position.
Note The IRIX operating system is now running.
Note S/N9008 and older systems have a pushbut-
10. Use the left mouse button to doubleclick the MX8000
ton main power switch instead of a rotary
icon, to start loading application software.
switch. Press the white pushbutton.
4. SCSI drives in the Image Reconstruction System
(IRS) can be heard as they spin up, and all SCSI
drives LEDs light up for several seconds.
5. The EOD drive comes on.
6. Press the ON button on the front of the SGI O2
Computer.
a. The LED indicator on the SGI is red for
approximately 1 second, then turns orange.
b. After 20 seconds, the SGI box chimes and the
LED turns green.
7. The vertical, horizontal and tilt displays on the scan
box flash 3 times.
System Power Up, continued

11. The applications software begins initializing the i. 5 seconds later, the vertical, horizontal and tilt
gantry. During this initialization: control buttons on the CT Box light. At this time,
the gantry marker lights can be used to position
a. The disclaimer is displayed. Press [ENTER] or
the patient.
wait 25 seconds to proceed.
j. 30 seconds later (3 minutes have elapsed since
b. The Philips logo background appears.
this step began), the Initializing window
c. 75 seconds after applications software is started, disappears.
the Initializing window appears.
12. The system is ready for use.
d. 10 seconds later, the vertical, horizontal and tilt
displays on the CT Box flash 3 times.
e. 20 seconds later, the horizontal and tilt decimal
points light.
f. 35 seconds later, the icon and status windows
are displayed.
g. 5 seconds later, the vertical, horizontal and tilt
displays light up on the CT Box.
h. 15 seconds later, K2 contactor in the PDC
energizes (you can hear the clunk). K2 is the
main power contactor for the 560 VDC x-ray
power supply, also known as the D450 DCC
Power PCB Cap Bank.
System Safety Controls

Verify the function of these safety controls:
Rear Table
Safety
Switches
Gantry
E-stops
E-stop
on
CT box
Temperature Sensor in the Detector Cradle, Replacement

1. Remove the cover of the DMS.
2. Loosen the screws that secure the flexible/rigid cable
to the detector modules 19 through 23.
3. Loosen the GI connector screws of GI cards 19 - 23
and remove the connector from cards.
Note Remember where the modules go.
4. Remove the detector modules 19 - 23 using a 5mm
allen key.
5. The cradle temp sensor is visible behind the detector
modules.
Note The torque of the new sensor is 80Ncm.
Tube Arc Counter

To see how many tube arcs have occurred:
1. Click service.
2. Click tube history.
3. Look at number of arcs column.
Note Click here to perform Daily Tube Conditioning.
Water Cooling System

Select a topic: Power
• Dehumidifier • Check X263 in PDC for 3-phase power.
• Gantry Air • Check F14 in PDC.
• Power • Is K6 pulled in? K6 is activated by system power
keyswitch.
• Pressures
• Check F3 (water pump overcurrent protection) in
• LEDs
WCS.
• Water Cooling Control Status Program (run on
• Check F9 in WCS.
laptop)
Dehumidifier
• Is K3 pulled in? K3 is the water pump contactor. K3
• Check F307 in Gantry Left Pedestal.
connects the motor power controlled by the water
• Check K4 in PDC. cooling control. In case of motor overcurrent, the f3
contact will cause k3 to drop out.
• Check F8 in PDC.
Pressures
Gantry Air
Standard pressures for the WCS:
• Check 3 gantry squirrel cage fans.
• Static Pressure: >2 bar
• Check F304, F305, F308 in Gantry Left Pedestal.
• Dynamic Pressure: >1.25 bar
• Check K4 in PDC.
• Make sure the pressure indicates 2 bar ± 0.2 bar. Fill
or drain as necessary.
Water Cooling System, continued

LEDs L15 The external flowswitch is closed, or 2X12 is
The LEDs below have the following meanings when lit: jumpered.
L1 The firmware of the Water Cooling Control (WCC L16 Reset_WCC is active from the Master Control
Unit (MCU).
Board) is running.
L17 The output line is active.
L2 The service function of the WCC is active.
L3 The regulation drive should move towards
warmer water (open bypass valve). L19 The output line, to switch the water pump ON, is
active.
L4 The regulation drive should move towards colder
water (close bypass valve). L26 WCC supply voltage is present, after the rectifier
and the onboard fuse.
L6 An error was detected in the water cooling
system.
L14 The water pump F3 overcurrent protection
responded.

Water Cooling Control Status Program • Parity: None
(run on laptop) • Stop Bits: 1
This procedure shows how to run the program from a
• Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
laptop, to check if the chiller is working correctly.
8. Click OK. You should now be in a Hyperterminal
1. Do a System Power Up to the Standby state.
connection window.
2. Connect a RS232 cable, (P/N 775-7181-03) from
9. On the WCC board, press button S1 (reset) located
plug X2 on the WCC Board to the RS232 connector
on a laptop computer. near the middle of the board.
3. On the laptop, select Start, Programs, 10. You should see a display similar to this:
Accessories, Communications, WWT_P20 V002 18.09.1998
HyperTerminal. =======================================================
time Tset Tact prim i_mem perc new valv 123 FP state
4. When the program window opens, click on --------!----!---!---!----!-!-----!----!---!--!-------
Hypertrm.exe. Note If you don’t see this display, try shutting the sys-
tem down and power off at the wall box for a
5. When prompted, type a name like WCS Connection
minute. Then power up the system again to
and pick any Icon. Click OK.
Standby state.
6. In the Connect To window, select Connect
11. Type STA 1 and press [ENTER]. This tells the WCC
Using: Direct to COM1. Click OK.
program to display the WCS status once every
7. For Port Settings, use: second.
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data Bits: 8

Water Cooling Control Status Program prim: Actual temperature of the external (site) water
(run on laptop), continued supply from sensor R2
12. You should now see a scrolling display similar to this: i_mem: Unknown
WWT_P20 V002 18.09.1998 perc: Unknown
=======================================================
time Tset Tact prim i_mem perc new valv 123 FP state new: Commanded position of the gantry mixer valve.
--------!----!---!---!----!-!-----!----!---!--!------- This number should decrease if the Tact temperature is
00:21:15 +185 +80 +45 -189 0 +1500 +502 011 11 CONTROL too high.
00:21:16 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +513 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:17 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +523 011 11 CONTROL valv: Actual position of the WCS mixer valve. As the new
00:21:18 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +533 011 11 CONTROL value changes, the valv value should change to equal it.
00:21:19 +185 +78 +46 -189 0 +1500 +543 011 11 CONTROL When the values are equal, the mixer valve should not
00:21:20 +185 +78 +46 -189 0 +1500 +553 011 11 CONTROL
move.
00:21:21 +185 +75 +45 -189 0 +1500 +563 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:22 +185 +75 +45 -189 0 +1500 +573 011 11 CONTROL 123: Three bits indicating valve direction and pump
00:21:23 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +583 011 11 CONTROL activity:
00:21:24 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +593 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:25 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +603 011 11 CONTROL • Bit 1 - 1 = valve moving clockwise
Status Columns • Bit 2 - 1 = valve moving counterclockwise
time: this is the time since the last reset. By entering STA
1 to start the program, the time column should be • Bit 3 - 1 = Pump on
incrementing by one second FP: F - 1= Flow OK, P - 1= No pump overcurrent
Tset: Commanded temperature of the closed loop water state: state of the WCC such as CONTROL or ERROR
supply (divide by 10 = degrees Celsius)
Tact: Actual temperature of the closed loop water from
Sensor R1 (divide by 10 = degrees Celsius)
X-Ray System
Select a topic: Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N
• Collimator Testing UDC path is as follows:
• Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N 1. D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank X7-X10 in the
PDC via the W3 cable to the X303 connection in the
• E-Box D400 LEDs Gantry Right Pedestal.
• E606 And UDC Power Supplies Table 2. X303 connection in the right leg of the Gantry via the
Collimator Testing X315 cable to the DC Power Brush Blocks
connections X382 and X383.
1. On P-Plane collimator, turn on S1 on C-Box Delphi
(D515 board) for service. 3. Slip ring connections X382 and X383 via the W505
cable to the x-ray system.
2. Move S2 and S3 on C-Box to manually open and
close collimator to test functionality. The UDC voltage varies with line voltage. If a
transformer is used (i.e., the line voltage is other than
3. On C-Box ZCO (Zcon), turn on S1 for service.
400V), the UDC voltage must be 560 V ±10%.
4. Move S2 and S3 to manually move in and out UHR
Important! During a scan, the voltage drop of UDC should
collimator to test functionality.
never be more than 80 V below the actual
UDC voltage, or a missing phase in the PDC
could result.
Check the three F100 (80A) fuses in the PDC. If any one
of the fuses is defective, replace all three.
Note Look for the yellow LEDs on the D450 for the
presence of 560VDC.
X-Ray System, continued

E-Box D400 LEDs
LED Color Description
Xray_on Green HV > 20kv

Start_fil_inv Green Start signal for the filament
inverter
Start_inv Green Inverter start signal
XC Green Start signal for the High Voltage
circuit
N_Utmax Red Neg HV has reached -82kv
FLEX_Fault Red FLEX chip did not initialize
properly
Temp_Error Red XRS temperature fault
P_Utmax Red Means Pos HV has reached
82kv
Inv_Fault Red Main Inverter fault
RAC_Inv_Fault Red RAC circuit error
FIL_Inv_Fault Red Filament circuit error
Supply_Volt Red One of the D400 power supplies
is out of tolerance
X-Ray System, continued

E606 And UDC Power Supplies Table
Power Measure E606

Voltage Tolerance
Supply Point Location
E606 5V ±5% AT E606 SLOT 1

E606 15V ±5% AT E606 SLOT 1
E606 -15V ±5% AT E606 SLOT 3
E606 15V ±5% AT E606 SLOT 3
UDC 560 V Depends D450 DCC NA
Nominal On Line Power
Voltage PCB Cap
Bank
UDCact
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Logic and Block Diagrams
LOGIC AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Select a topic: Slip Rings - Control Data
Slip Rings - Power
System Power Distribution
System Signal Distribution Slip Rings - Signal
Stop/Report Loop
Audio Intercom
Couch Power System Signal Distribution
Water Cooling System Power
Couch Horizontal Move
Water Cooling System Water Flow
Couch Signal
DAS Data Flow X-Ray Tube Oil Cooler
X-Ray System
DCC Control - Generator Startup
DCC Control - Status and Control
Dehumidifier
Detector (DMS) Layout
DMS Power and Temperature
Gantry Rotate
Gantry Tilt
IRS (Image Reconstruction System) Layout
PCI Bridges in Computer Rack
P-Plane Collimator
Audio Intercom
IRS HOST O2
PCI CABLE
MULTI-
SERIAL
AUTO VOICE OPERATOR

INSTRUCTION GANTRY
J14 J13 D344
MICROPHONE NOISE CAN
SCAN MCU/RTC
CONTROL D301 GANTRY LS
LOUD SPEAKER
UNIT X1 W50 X13 X12 W368
J22 NOISE CANCEL
CT-BOX
MIC GANTRY
SPEAKER
W382
D342
SDB PREAMPLIFIER
W313
PSS
5V AND 12V MICRO1 MICRO2 LS1
LOUD
SPEAKER
Couch Power
POWER SUPPLY
(UNDER TABLE) W704
G700 U4_P F704
24V Supp_24V
F705 PTH
Table_24V
SENSE_U1
SENSE
U1_1 F701
5V VCC1
HORIZONTAL
D701
U1_1 F702
5V VCC2
U2_P F703
12V 24V
PTV
U3_P
12V 12V_fur
U5_P F706 OPTIONAL
5V HARDWARE
VERTICAL
D702
Stoprel (STOP RELAY)
W701 W6
U
FILTER VERT POWER DISTRIBUTION CABINET
Z702 V VERT
FREQUENCY PDC
N_PHS2 L_PHS2 Stop relay W MOTOR
D703 CONVERTER
M702 K4
L_PHS1 N_PHS1
F15
6A F8 F1
X301 13A 44A
GANTRY STATIONARY L2
LEFT STAND
F16
X257 2A
S1
Couch Horizontal Move

TABLE TOP DRIVE TABLE TOP SUPPORT DRIVE
TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP TABLE TOP
MOTOR CLUTCH BRAKES (2) ENCODER POT REF SWITCH SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT REF SWITCH
M711 (OPTO) MOTOR BRAKE POTENTIOMETER ENCODER (OPTO)
Y713 Y711 Y712 B711 R711 U711 M710 Y710 R710 B710 U710
Rear Safety Switches

S711A
Table Top Support
S711B
Topmot Topclutch Topbrake K1,K2 Tabletop_pot Toprefsw
Topsafetyrear
Topsupportmot
Topsupportbrake
Supprefsw
Topsupport_pot
Ch0,ch90
PATIENT TABLE VERTICAL - PTV
Stop
D702
HTP
HORIMOVEACT PTV MCB
VERTBLOCK D2
PTH MCB Stoprep
D2
VERTMOVEACT
FOOTSW
Stoprep
PATIENT TABLE HORIZONTAL - PTH
D701
MCU
Couch Signal
PTH M
AND TABLE TOP = MOVES 1651mm
HORIZONTAL
DRIVE M TABLE TOP SUPPORT = MOVES 350mm
CONTROL
D701
UPPER LIMIT = 1022mm
COMM
Footsw STOP STOPREP HTP GANTRY STATIONARY
VERTICAL DRIVE =
L_
PS
L_
MOVE BETWEEN 479mm
HS
PS
(19INCHES) AND
HS
2
HTP - Horz table pulses =2
1
1022mm (40INCHES)
=
LY
30
23
VA
PP
Comm
0V
SU
C
Stoprep
AC
ER
StopPHS
W
PO
PTV Vertical Frequency LOWER LIMIT = 479mm

Converter M
VERTICAL
DRIVE
CONTROL FOOTSWITCH
D702 Footsw
DAS Data Flow
42 MODULES
DETECTOR MODULES
+5V DETECTOR DATA

+7V
-13V
42 GI CARDS
GI CARDS
DPU_2 CBOX
SERIAL DATA
ACU CONTROL RCOM
DATA (FIBER OPTIC)
CAPACITIVE
SLIP RING
DATA (FIBER OPTIC)
IRS CONTROL
ACQ MCU
DCC Control - Generator Startup
+280V
UDC_pos
L1 L1 w505 UDC_pos
GENERATOR
F100 - 80A x
T1 7
slip rings
400VAC
x
L2 XFMR Z L2
LIGHTS WHEN 8
>40V w
x 3 w315
1 9
x
L3 TOP T1 L3 1
UDC_neg 0 w506 UDC_neg
DCC - POWER PCB D450

serial
-280V
linked
I/o
Most of this circuitry is W51 for example
SLIO K2 designates a cable
K3 in the PDC
PCB Power Relay Charge Relay
D1 X17
+24 V
+24 V
ChargeRelaysClosed
PowerRelaysclosed X1
X2 K2 +24V
ClosePowerRelays
+24V
CloseChargeRelays K3
+24V
+24V VCC (+5V)

P_24V +5V
SUPPLY
X18 SUPPLY DCC - CONTROL PCB
Ana_Gnd D451
DCC Control - Status and Control
XRAY LAMP
TEMP SWITCH -170C (380F) CONTROL
IN XFMR T1 EXT DOOR
ANNUNCIATOR SWITCH W51 for example
Most of this circuitry is designates a cable
in the PDC
X19 X15 X16
serial MCU/
+24 V
linked RTC
K1
I/o D301
SLIO DOOR
PCB TemperatureSwitch
+24V
K4
+24V
X1 XRAY >20KV
StopStatus K5
X2
D1
140F TEMP SENSOR StopReportIn
TemperatureError StopReportOut
CommPos
X3
CommPos
CommNeg
CommNeg
W51
+24V
+24V VCC (+5V)

P_24V +5V
SUPPLY
X18 SUPPLY DCC - CONTROL PCB
Ana_Gnd D451
Dehumidifier
MCU/RTC
D301
DEHUMIDIFIER
DehumidifierPos
24V
W367 Note:
Incoming
MCU line voltage
MCB
DehumidifierNeg from F307 in
Gantry Left
D2
Pedestal.
+
HumidityPos
+15V B302
W367 HUMIDITY SENSOR
HumidityNeg
GANTRY
Detector (DMS) Layout

42 GI CARDS/ 16 CHANNELS EACH
LETTERS ARE SLICE NUMBERS 42 DETECTOR MODULES/ 16 CHANNELS EACH
Rear of gantry
1 DETECTOR MODULE IS 8 CHANNELS DEEP
2 x 0.5mm A B P-PLANE COLLIMATED
4 x 1mm A B C D P-PLANE COLLIMATED
4 x 2.5mm A B C D P-PLANE COLLIMATED
4 x 5 mm A B C D
5mm 2.5mm 1.5mm 1mm 1mm 1.5mm 2.5mm 5mm
Z - AXIS
42 detector modules
ep
de
LEFT RIGHT o rs
ct
te
de
8
QUAD DMS LAYOUT
D
00
1-
D 2
01 D 67
6 5 7-
D6
INTERCONNECT CABLES
(42 CABLES) static sensitive
42 GI cards
DMS Power and Temperature
RIGHT DMS
LEFT DMS TEMP SENSOR 2
TEMP SENSOR 1 1-ON
1-ON 2-ON
2-OFF 3-OFF
3-ON RCOM
P9
THERMAL SWITCH
OFF T>35C
ON T<25C
DATA SLIP RING

FAN FAN
CRADLE TEMP FAN

The following lines connect the temperature sensors and RCOM:
SENSOR 3 POWER
+15V • Data : Serial line for Read/Write of the sensor by the RCOM
(BEHIND DMS) ACQ
REG • Clock : 9 ns
1-OFF IRS
• Supply 5V: 5VDC from RCOM
2-OFF
• GND: GND from RCOM
3-OFF +24V +/-8 PERCENT
Click here for cradle @ 2A
temp sensor
replacement F1
+8V +-2 PERCENT
@ 15A 0.75A +analog
DPU2 +7V REG +7V +-0.5V
280ma
-13V +-2 PERCENT F2 -analog
@ 14A 0.75A
-12V REG -12V +-0.5v
280ma
F3
+5.5V +-2 PERCENT LOGIC
@8A 0.75A
+5V REG 5V +-0.25V
100ma
CBOX GI CARD
Gantry Rotate
PDC L1 L2 L3
GANTRY STATIONARY
MCU/RTC PCB Gantry Front Cover
K4 Safety Switches
GANDOORSW Gantry Panel Control S305 S304

W354
X4 GPC X3 Left Right
X3 W318
+24V X257
K1 K2 RotBrakectrl W1
+24V ROTATION SAFETY
LINE FILTER Z301 SWITCH
S301
F301
10A
STOP CIRCUIT PSS
W373
K16
+24V
K1 K2 K3
W303 X2
W362
K10
RotBrakectrl +5V LINE FILTER Z302

K1
StartrotCW K9 +5V K2
L1 L2 L3
K3
ROTATE FREQUENCY
StartrotCW CONVERTER L1
RTC E301 U1
X322
MCB V1 X1 X X3
D2 X9 24VrotFC Rotate Motor (Rotor)
1 M301
W1 W318
RS485 Commrot
Comm Commrot
CONTROLLER
Errorrot ROTATE BRAKE

Errorrot E322
Light Position Sensor
S1 on Rotating Frame
AP0 1160 AP pulses +1 Index
AP0 Pulse per 1 rotation
LPS Ctldat
Controller AP90 Control Data
AP90
Interface
Rot idx
Rot idx SR means stationary to
X2 W364
Speed OK ring
Speed OK Slip Rings C-box
CTL_DAT_SR_pos AP0
X341 X7 X1
Opto sensors
CTL_DAT_SR_neg X6 W552
X342 AP90
Service RTC CTL_DAT_RS_pos
X343 Rot idx
S4 CTL_DAT_RS_Neg
Rot CCW X344 ACU
S3 RS means ring to
Rot CW stationary
Gantry Rotate
Gantry Tilt
MCU/RTC PCB PSS

Stoptilt MOTOR TEMP SWITCH
D324 100 DEGREE C
GANTRY
230VAC - L1
TILT MOTOR
L1 AND BRAKE
M302
POWER
X5 230vac
TILT COMMAND 3 phase
X18 X1
TILT FREQUENCY
CONVERTER
E302 TILT BRAKE
TILT BRAKE POWER

X17
X1 TILT SENSOR
X7 (Clinometer) GPC
TILT PUSHBUTTONS
B301
X4
X3
TILT + TILT -
IRS (Image Reconstruction System) Layout
Mercury expansion #1 slot 5
Mercury expansion #2 slot 6

Acquisitor card slot 3
Mercury system card slot 2
PCI Bridge slot 4

M/B POWER LED
NOTE: GPC
BPP Backprojector card slot 7

CIB supplies power supplies power to
CIB slot 8
Empty slot 1
to bottom half of top half

Ctbox (+12V) of CT box
300W
P/S
PCI Backplane
Bus 2 (slots 1-4)
Mercury system Card slot 2
RACEway Acquisitor card slot 3
RACEway cable
Interlink Card PCI bridge slot 4 IRS Drives
Daughter card
Bus 3 (slots 5-8)

4 X 9.1GB scsi
Mercury expansion #1 slot 5 drives
Daughter card
Daughter card
Mercury expansion #2 slot 6 RAID 0 HD Array
BPP Backprojector card slot 7
CIB slot 8
(128 MB striped)
SCSI ADDR: 0-3
FAN
FAN
MCB D2
comm stoprep
VCC_in Lightmarker_on
Power supply
DELPHI
D515
Lima_VCC Lima_rtn
E582
LIMA_R_2
DPU1 E581 E584 E583
E540 LIMA_R_1 LIMA_R_4 LIMA_R_3
W583
W581
PCI Bridges in Computer Rack
PCI - PCI PCI - PCI

BRIDGE BUS 1 (CABLE) BRIDGE
1 IRS CHASSIS
0
O2
O2 COMPUTER
COMPUTER
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
SLOT 4
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI - PCI
BUS 0 BUS 2 BRIDGE BUS 3
2
P-Plane Collimator
Comm Stoprep
MCB D2
Mot_I_limit I_high Mot_enable Opt_limit LIM idx

CLOSE
OPEN
CURRENT
PWM
LIMIT MOTOR MOTION
DRIVER sign CONTROL
SERVICE
VCC2
DELPHI
POWER SUPPLY
D515
VCC2
W406 W408
W406
Det_mot- Det_mot+ Inc(5:0)
MOTOR
DPU1 M1
E450
E1 max min
DMS
ENCODER
OPTICAL SENSORS E850
P-PLANE COLLIMATOR
Slip Rings - Control Data
MONITOR
SYNC_ERROR
MCU
MCU
RTC
MONITOR
REC_ERROR
Aquisitor
RTC
MCU
PHS
Speed_OK
XC_Gen
Ser_RX
Com_OK
n/a n/a n/a n/a
XC_Ena
Ser_Tx
HTP
n/a
AP90
AP0
Xray
Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GANTRY
STATIONARY
DEMULTIPLEXER CONTROL MULTIPLEXER
MCU_RTC
D301
RS means SLIP RINGS SR means

ring to stationary
CTL_DAT_RS_Neg X344 X343 CTL_DAT_RS_Pos CTL_DAT_SR_Neg X342 X341 CTL_DAT_SR_Pos to ring
stationary
MULTIPLEXER CONTROL DEMULTIPLEXER
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GANTRY
Ser_RX
Speed_OK
XC_Gen
K_MCU
XC_Ena
HTP
Ser_Tx
Com_OK
Xray
Index
AP90
AP0
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ROTATING

GENERATOR
GE NERATOR
MONITOR
ACU
LP S
MO NI TO R
ACU
ACU
ACU
ACU D513
Slip Rings - Power
SLIP RING
W314 UDC_Pos +280VDC W505 X-RAY

X383
DCC
D450 GENERATOR
W315 UDC_Neg -280VDC W506 E306
X382
W316 UDC Gnd DC GROUND W514

X381
X1
X371
N SWITCHED 230VAC W503
W308
PDC X257 L1
X372
POWER N
DISTRIBUTION X373
L2 W326 PERMANENT 230VAC
CABINET X374
X3 DPU1
W501
X3 DPU2
W502
C-BOX
Slip Rings - Signal

X-RAY
PSS GENERATOR
E306
SR means stationary to ring
X3
CTL_DAT_SR_Pos
X341 W560
CTL_DAT_SR_Neg X16
X342
CANBus
StopReport
CTL_DAT_RS_Pos
X343
CTL_DAT_RS_Neg
X344
W550
MCU/RTC PCB RS means ring to DLP
X2 W364 stationary
D301
CommPos X345
X6
zco
CommNeg X346
ACU
StopReport
CANBus
SLIP Acquisition
RING Control
StopRep_SR Unit
X347
StopRep_RS
X348
+12VDC X22
GANTRY STATIONARY W375 CAPACITIVE W591 X20 +15VDC

SLIP RING C-BOX
ASSY
RCVR
XMTR
Acquisitor PCB W55 W590

IRS
FIBER OPTIC CABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE DMS
J115 RCOM
Stop/Report Loop
PINS
ResStopRepCir Signal +24V GANTRY FRONT FAÇADE
SERVICE STOP OFF ESTOPS
(from MCU) 8
+24V
S10 W362 X322 X323 W391 W390
K4 SERVICE STOP S12 X9 J39
REPORT K15 15
+24V SERVICE GPC

GPC
STOP REPORT
3
RTC
RTC x4
X3 W351 PDC
7
Gantry Stationary D311 DCC D451 T1
3 Temp Switch
MCU X3 K5 X19 opens at
X14 W51 +24V >170C 338F
ResStopCir Signal 7
(from MCU) PTV
PTV PTH
PTH
W52
3
k5 X16 X702
7 Couch E-BOX
XRAY ENABLE SIGNAL
SERVICE
STOP ON
S11 MCU/RTC PCB W J1
SCAN TIME
COUNTER PRESENTLY NOT (Xc, FROM MCU)
X21 PART OF STOP LOOP
Vcc +5V
D301
9 9 9 9 W560
k2 392
VCC XRS
W550 GANTRY ROTATE C-BOX BACKPLANE D510
W364
X347
DOM
DOM DELPHI
DELPHI ZCON
ZCON ACU
ACU X16
SLIP RINGS X6
X2
X348
STOP REPORT
k6 3 STOP BUTTON CT BOX (HOCKEY PUCK)
CLOSED J3 W865/6
W66 CIB (IRS)
W50 X SDB
X13 1 W859 W58
19 J4
STOP CLOSED k1
+24V W36 Rotate Brake

2 x1 STOP CIRCUIT
k14 X9 x322 W373 E322
Stop Hold Signal COUCH
+24V L +24v UP/DOWN
(from MCU) k16 PSS
K1
STOP HOLD 7 +24V
+24V COUCH
K1 D324
X18 W357 Gantry tilt
8
k3 k2 k1
X16 COUCH
W52 D702 D701 IN/OUT

COMPUTER RACK
Gantry
OFF
Gantry
ON
OFF ON Click here to see
CT BOX (HOCKEY PUCK) Water Cooling
W865
System Power
SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION BOARD
SDB
W326
X250
F18 L3
3A L2 L3
F11 F19 F20 F21 F10
10A 3A 3A 3A F12 3A
+24VDC K1 3A
SUPPLY
F3 K2 L1 L2 L3 H2
F22 F23
4A L1 L2 L3 3A L2 F8
13A 3A H1
F9
UPS
UPS1 400VAC 10A
K3
TO F8 K5
F1
UPS2
Auto Xmfr F4 D K4
Protection 16A 44A
e
Circuit l
F200
40A a
L1 y
K7 X269
L2
K9
K8
L3
T1 F5 F15
N 10A 6AF16
L1 460VAC F17 PDC 2A S2
L2 TO 10A DOOR K10
L3 X262 S1
N
X253 X254 X252 X280 X281 X282 X263 X257 X259

NOT USED W8
SERVICE SOCKETS E-STOP W1
+24V
Power Distribution Cabinet ICS X
IRS
PDC (HOST) Patient Handling System 7 X301 L1 L2 L3 D451
PERMANENT 230VAC PHS 0 W6 Temp
Z301
AFTER K9 1 Switch Direct Current Circuit
B305 DCC
W502 W326
Gantry Rotating Line Filter Z305 From RTC
W555 L2 W357 Rear Safety
DPU2 X374 F306 10A
DMS W301 F307 8A Switch Rotate/Tilt Supply
SLIP RINGS RTS
Data Meas.
System C-Box L1
Dehumidifier W305
W310
F304 2A
F305 2A
W307 L1 Tilt Converter
E302
DPU1 X372 Gantry Cooling F316 3A F308 2A F302
6a
W503 W501 W313 F317 3A F301
W308 F311 3A +5V Gantry 10A Z
Rotate Converter
Xray Gen. W311 F312 3A DC 3
+12V Power 0 E301
E-Box Xray Oil SWITCHED INTERCOM
MCU/ W F314 3A
Supply F303 6A
GANTRY 230VAC D344 RTC Gantry
3 F313 3A +24V L1
W303 2
W519 Power Supply Stationary
ROTATE Cooler AFTER K4
Panel
Control 1
F315 3A PSS GANTRY STATIONARY
GPC 4 Gantry Stationary
System Signal Distribution
COUCH PDC GANTRY STATIONARY GANTRY

RTC
PTH PTV SLIO GPC SCAN
HORIZONTAL VERTICAL POWER COUCH/TILT DRIVE MCU STOP
addr:3 addr:4 MONITOR INTERFACE TILT CTRL addr:0 LOOP
addr:1 addr:2
CT BOX
CAN BUS
SLIP
CAN BUS RINGS
SLIP
RINGS
DOM ZCO DLP
XRS ACU
DOSE A-PLANE P-PLANE
XRAY DATA
WCC MODULATOR COLLIMATOR COLLIMATOR
CONTROL Z CONTROL ACQUISTION
INTERCOM
WATER addr:5 (NOT USED) LASER
MARKERS CONTROL
COOLING addr:B UHR COLLIMATOR
AIR SCAN FOCAL SPOT addr:C STOP
CONTROL COMPENSATOR DEFLECTION REPORT SYSTEM
ROTATING
addr:A TUBE MONITOR LOOP POWER
GANTRY CBOX
WCS addr:9 KEYSWITCH
CAN BUS
F/O
SCAN DATA
SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION BOARD SDB
FROM RCOM
UltraWide Scsi Bus
MOUSE MONITOR
SLOT 1 EMPTY
9GB
BPP Backprojector card
Mercury expansion #2
Mercury system card slot
KEYBOARD
PCI Bridge slot 4
Mercury expansion #1
CIB slot
SCSI
Acquisitor card slot
ADDR:0
prep/raw SGI O2
8
M/B POWER
9GB 200/300MHZ, 1GB RAM

2
L/R AUDIO
SCSI
9GB/18GB COMM 2
ADDR:1
LED
slot 6
slot 5
slot 7
prep/raw SCSI
ADDR:0 COMM 1
9GB
SCSI
9GB/18GB
ADDR:2
SCSI
prep/raw
IRS PCI BUS 1 HCBB ADDR:1
9GB RACEway IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION PCI
SCSI RACEway cable BRIDGE 0 EXT EOD TERMINATOR
Interlink Card SYSTEM CDROM
ADDR:3 SCSI SCSI ADDR:3
prep/raw
Daughter card
Daughter card
Daughter card
ADDR:4
Water Cooling System Power

COMPUTER RACK
Gantry Gantry OFF ON
OFF ON
CT BOX (HOCKEY PUCK)
W865
SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION BOARD
SDB
W326
X250
FROM T1
F18 L1 L2 L3
3A L1 L2 L3
X262
50/60 Hz
+24VDC K1
SUPPLY
K2
F3
4A L1 L2 L3
UPS1 400VAC
TO F8
Auto Xmfr F1
F4 44A
Protection 16A F14
Circuit 20A
F200 T1
40A
L1
K6
L2
L3
N
L1 460VAC
L2 TO
L3 X262
N
Power Distribution Cabinet
PDC
X263 X263
W4
Water Cooling
COOL
System OPTIIONAL
WCS
Water Cooling System Water Flow
Chilled
Water
Input Chilled Water
Output
HEAT EXCHANGER
Pressure
Pressure Gauge Port
Gauge Port
Air
Vent
Valve
Water Temp R2
2C - 16C Temp
35.6F - 60.8F Sensor
Air Vent 3-Way Valve R1 - TEMP SENSOR

Valve
Water Pump - Phase

Sensitive
Air Temp
26C - 30C Drain Valve
78.8F- 86F
Expansion
Reservoir
Pressure
3-Way Gauge Port
Valve Stop Valve
Pressure
Gauge Port
GANTRY
Fill Valve
WATER TEMP
17.5C - 19.5C
63.5F -67.1F WCS
X-Ray Tube Oil Cooler
TUBE_SYSTEM
230VAC SWITCHED OIL PUMP
X371 AND X372 E550
PDC
K4
SLIPRING
XRAY OIL COOLER
Z301
F8 13A F306 10A
230VAC L1 L1 W308 W501 L1 W519
FROM F1 44A
FAN
NTC_neg
Pmax_pos Temp_pos
S3 S2
S1
Pmax Switch
Temp Switch
POWER Pmax_neg Temp_neg NTC_pos
SUPPLY
STATIONARY FILTER FILTER FILTER
PSS
W558
GANTRY LEFT VCC VCC
STAND An An An
GANTRY DELPHI D515 MCB D2
ROTATING
Stoprep Comm
X-Ray System
DCC POWER D450 HV
L1 Inverter 1
TANK
POS LED
D441-1 D442-1
L2 EMC
FILTER
D440
L3
NEG LED
DELPHI
Inverter 2
D441-2 D442-2
RELAYS K2 AND K3
SERIAL LINK I/O
FILAMENT ANODE
CONTROL CONTROL
SLIO D470 D115
CAN
D1
DCC CONTROL
D451
MAIN CONTROL MCB
D400 D2
MCU/
RTC
D301
E-BOX ELECTRONIC BOX
GENERATOR ACU
D513
POWER
SUPPLY C-BOX
E606 E510
Water Cooling System Signal
R1 - Temp Sensor
Water Pump - Phase

R2
Sensitive
Temp
Sensor
F3 3.5A
M5
K3
50/60 HZ F14 X4 X6 X10

L3 X262
Communication
20A
L3 L19
L3
Valve
L4
Valve
MCU
L2 L14 Closing TEMP X15 Communication
X3
PUMP Operating
Pump ON 1.0A SENSORS
L2 Overcurrent DCV
460VAC GND
400VAC
Not Active WCC X9
WCC LEDS
L1 X260 W4 X1 F9 1A
3 32
L1
230VAC 24VAC
N WCS
K6 1 T1 31
PDC F8 3A
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Preventive Maintenance
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Select a topic:
Safety Precautions
Backup Hard Drive (xfscopy)

Calibration During PMs
Couch
Lubrication
Lift and Feed
Dehumidifier
Gantry Fans
Gantry Rotation
Heat Exchanger Water System Filling
Water-Water Heat Exchanger
IRS
Safety Controls
Radiation Indicators
E-Stops
Safety Precautions
Power Brush Assembly
Low Voltage/Control Data Brush Assembly
UPS
WCS
Backup Hard Drive (xfscopy)

1. Shut down the O2 computer. 5. Type cd /usr/diamond.root/Install and press
[ENTER].
2. Insert the second hard drive (to be duplicated) into
the second O2 drive bay. 6. Type ./xfscopy and press [ENTER].
3. Login as root, password pkserv99. 7. Type y and press [ENTER] twice. The system
reboots automatically.
8. When you see the message: type ctrl-d to
process with normal startup (or give
root password for single user mode), type
pkserv99 and press [ENTER] twice.
9. Type cd /usr/diamond.root/Install and press
[ENTER].
System 10. Type ./xfscopy and press [ENTER].
Disk
Second 11. The system asks for confirmation. Type y and press
Hard Drive [ENTER].
12. The system starts to copy files from the system disk
to the second disk. This procedure takes 20 minutes,
30 minutes for an 18 gig drive.
13. When the message scripts is finished
appears, type d to shut down the O2 computer.
4. Click on ToolChest Desktop and select unix
shell. 14. Remove the second hard drive and store in a safe
location.
Calibration During PMs

• XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations
• Phantom Calibrations
• HCOR Calibration
Couch
Select a topic: Tabletop Rails
• Lubrication 1. Move the tabletop into the gantry as far as possible.
• Lift and Feed 2. Remove the table foot end cover plate.
Lubrication 3. Use a grease gun on each (of the 2) lube nipple.

Before starting any lubrication work, perform these 4. Apply lube until it is seen on the guide rail.
steps: 5. Remove any old lube with a soft cloth.
1. Remove Bellows. Top Support Rails
2. Raise the couch fully up. 1. Remove the table head end cover plate.
3. Turn the system off at the CT Box. 2. Use a grease gun on each (of the 2) lube nipple.
Horizontal Worm Drive 3. Apply lube until it is seen on the guide rail.
1. Use a grease gun on the spindle nut at the end of 4. Remove any old lube with a soft cloth.
the horizontal worm drive.
2. Apply lube until it flows out both sides.
3. Remove any old lube with a soft cloth.
Scissors Guide Rails
1. Use a grease gun on each (of the 4) lube nipple.
2. Apply lube until it is seen on the guide rail.
3. Remove any old lube with a soft cloth.
Couch, continued
Lift and Feed
Tabletop Movement
1. Turn off power to the system.
2. Move the tabletop into the gantry.
3. Attach a spring gauge to the table foot end handle.
4. Pull the tabletop fully out of the gantry steadily, and
verify that no more than 160 N is required to move
the tabletop.
Top Support Movement
1. Turn off power to the system.
2. Move the tabletop into the gantry.
3. Attach a spring gauge to the top support.
4. Pull the tabletop fully out of the gantry steadily, and
verify that no more than 160 N is required to move
the top support.
Compression Spring
Check the compression spring for damage, cracks and
breakage.
Dehumidifier
Replace the filter once a year, or as needed, depending
on site conditions.
Filter
Clean the filter during every PM.
Gantry Fans
Verify the following fans are working:
• Two on Heat Exchangers of the X-Ray Tube.
• One behind each of the 3 radiators in the Gantry.
• Two on the Data Measurement System (C-Box).
• Four in the high voltage electronics box (E-Box).
• Two on the HV Tank high voltage transformer unit.
• One on the C-Box.
Gantry Rotation
1. Turn on the gantry at the CT Box. 10. Rotate the gantry several turns.
2. Lower the couch fully. 11. Repeat steps 6-10.
3. Open the gantry front cover. 12. Remove the grease gun, and wipe away any excess
lube.
4. Disable gantry rotation with S301 service switch,
located on left side of Gantry front. 13. Enable gantry rotation with S301 service switch.
5. At the CT Box, do a System Power Down of the 14. At the CT Box, do a System Power Up of the gantry.
gantry.
15. Make a scan using a 2-second rotation speed.
DANGER Sliprings are energized. 16. At the CT Box, power down the gantry.
17. Replace gantry covers.
6. Remove Gantry Rear cover.
7. With a grease gun, apply a small amount of lube to
the nipple.
Note The main bearing lube nipple is located on the
rear of the gantry, behind the slip rings, at the 2
o'clock position.
Caution Do not overlubricate. Rotation problems and

leakage may result.
8. Rotate the gantry by hand 1/3 turn.

9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have turned the
gantry one full revolution.
Heat Exchanger Water System Filling

Water-Water Heat Exchanger 4. Run another hose from the drain valve to a hospital
drain.
Perform this procedure once every 3 months.
5. Open the three-way valve in the Heat Exchanger by
Caution Fill/refill the Gantry water circuit with the WCS turning it clockwise (CW), using a 5 mm Allen key.
switched OFF. Do not operate the water pump
before the Gantry water circuit (Gantry-WCS 6. Make sure that the stop valve (in the Plumbing
loop) is filled. Even short-term operation without Section) is closed (horizontal position).
water will destroy the water pump.
7. Open the fill and drain valves (in the Plumbing
Note Throughout the filling process, check continu- Section) (lever is vertical), using a 5 mm open
ously for water leaks. wrench.
Note If you are refilling a Heat Exchanger that was 8. Open the hospital's water tap to flush the system for
already filled once, before you begin, make sure 15 minutes. This helps remove metal particles and
the power is not connected to the Heat residue from the system
Exchanger.
9. When no more air bubbles come out of the drainage
1. Connect the pressure gauge (in the Plumbing water hose, close (horizontal position) the drain
Section) supplied with the system above the stop valve (close to the water pump).
valve.
10. Watch the pressure gauge until it indicates 2 bar
2. To open the three-way valve in the Gantry Right ±0.2 bar (Set to 2 bar with pump off).
Pedestal, turn it clockwise (CW) as far as it goes
11. Close the fill valve (below the stop valve).
using a 5 mm Allen key.
12. Open the stop valve.
3. Attach a hospital water supply hose to the fill valve
(in the Plumbing Section).
Heat Exchanger Water System Filling, continued

Water-Water Heat Exchanger, continued
13. Make sure the pressure gauge (in the Plumbing
Section) still indicates 2 bar ± 0.2 bar. Adjust by
opening the drain valve or the fill valve.
14. Close the water supply.
15. If water flow is too great in the Gantry (noise in the
water pipeline is audible), reduce the flow to the
gantry by turning the red stop valve closed 15-30°.
Note Also use this procedure to flush/add or fill water
to the heat exchanger. Also clean or replace air
filters on the heat exchanger when necessary.
After the system has been working for a few days, do the
following checks:
• Check the pressure gauge (in the Plumbing Section)
again. The working pressure should be 1.3 bar ± 0.2
bar. It might be necessary to fill the system again. If it
is, recheck the pressure again, after a few days.
• Check for water leaks.
IRS
Slot #2
Mercury System Card / Slot #7
Array Processor Backprojector
Slot #3 Slot #8
Acquisitor CAN Bus
Board CIB
Slot #4
PCI (Backplane Power
Controller) Bridge Supply
Slots #5 and #6
Mercury Expansion
Card / Array Processor
Raceway
Board RAID-
configured
Hard Drives
Fan (3 or 4 drives,
depending on
version)
Fan
Slide out and open the IRS box.

Replace the air filter, once a month or as needed,
depending on site conditions.
Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC)

D450 DCC UPS1 (optional)
Power PCB Cap
Bank
Pre-Transformer
Cap Bank (US Systems)
Pre-Charge Autotransformer
Relay K3 T1
Cap Bank Main
Contactor K2
Charge Relay X-Ray Room
Lamp and Door
Switch Interlocks
SLIO Board PDC Breaker
on D451
Breaker Test
D451 Switch
Table Power PDC 24V Power
Switch S1 Supply
WCS Power 24V Power
Taps LED
Transformer
T1
Generator Line
Fuses 80A
System Line
Fuses 40A
Transformer
Taps
Replace the front door filter once a year, or as needed,
depending on site conditions.
Safety Controls
Radiation Indicators E-Stops
1. Set up any scan with x-ray, and press [MANUAL 1. Set up an axial scan.
SCAN].
2. When [MANUAL SCAN] appears, press any E-stop
2. Verify the following x-ray on indicators are lit: button.
• 1 indicator at the CT Box 3. Verify the following conditions:
• 2 indicators on the two gantry control panels • System status changes to Stop
• any additional indicators on the site • All motors disengage, preventing movement
• Scanning is locked out until the E-stop is reset
4. At the CT Box, turn the gantry off and back on again.
5. Repeat this test for each E-stop button.

Power Brush Assembly
Note To clean the carbon brushes, remove them from
the power brush assembly. Be sure to note the
proper location of each brush for re-installation
after cleaning.
DANGER Sliprings are energized. Be sure to LOTO the

system before serviceing or cleaning the slip
rings. Refer to Electrical Hazards section.
1. At the DC Power Brush Blocks, remove the carbon

brushes, and the four mounting screws with plastic
washers.
2. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean carbon dust from the
power brush assembly.
3. Install the top two screws. Torque to 3 Nm and use
loctite.
4. Install the bottom two screws. Torque to 28 Nm.
5. Replace any carbon brush shorter than 22 mm.
6. Re-install the other brushes in their original
locations.
Slip Ring Power and Signal Brushes, continued

Low Voltage/Control Data Brush Assembly 13. Install the other brushes in their original locations.
1. Remove the two mounting screws from the data 14. Pivot both brush assemblies back into operation
brush assembly. position, and secure with two mounting screws.
2. Pivot the brush assembly out for access.
data brush assembly.
4. Remove the 8 carbon brushes from the low voltage
brush assembly.
5. Remove the 4 mounting screws with plastic washers.
6. Pivot the brush assembly out for access.
low voltage brush assembly.
8. Install the left two screws. Torque to 3 Nm and use
loctite.
9. Install the right two screws. Torque to 28 Nm.
10. Replace any low voltage carbon brush shorter than
12 mm.
11. Install the other brushes in their original locations.
12. Replace any data carbon brush shorter than 5 mm.
UPS
1. Logout of the system, but leave the gantry on.
2. Turn off power at the wallbox.
3. The console should continue to run for 7 minutes.
WCS
1. Turn the system off at the CT Box.
2. Open the WCS cabinet.
3. Connect a pressure gauge (in the Plumbing
Section) to the valve and check the pressure.
Pressure should be 1.8-2.2 bar.
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Software and Diagnostics
SOFTWARE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Select a topic: IRS SCSI Disks Formatting
Main Control Computer
MX 8000 Passwords
Ejecting the EOD
Hospital Name Change
Backup/Restore System Tables and Configuration System Date and Time Change
Backup MX 8000 Passwords
Restore
Network Configuration
CT Box Diagnostics Basic Network Configuration
Data Storage and Management Configuration To Save Images To Another System
Device Configuration In Config Reboot the System
Networking
System Cooling
Rebuidling the Image Database
Software Version Installed
Filming
Filming Modes
Configuring DICOM Camera
IRS Image Reconstruction Tests
Tests
Programs
Hinv Command
Viewing the SYSLOG File
CE Failures
ps24 Command
irsmon Command
Backup/Restore System Tables and Configuration

You should perform system backup: 4. The System Utilities bar is displayed.
Select Backup / Restore.
• During the Preventative Maintenance procedure
5. After a delay, the Backup/Restore window opens.
• After modifying LAN Network Configuration
6. Select Backup, select the device EOD, and select
• After performing XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations
select all for a comprehensive backup.
and Phantom Calibrations
7. Click Start Backup.
• After installing new options key
8. The backup ends when Done is displayed in the
• After modifying scan protocols
Report window.
• After modifying voice recording
9. Eject the EOD.
• At the end of system installation
Caution If the EOD is ejected improperly, the backup
Backup data can be lost. Eject the EOD as follows:
Note If backing up before a software load, access the 1. Log into the application software.
backup frim the [SERVICE] button on the star- 2. Click Processing from the three-choice
tup screen. gray colored menu.
1. Login as Service, using password service_only. 3. Select the first item, Viewer.
4. When the viewer is displayed, rightclick on
2. The Reset Mercury (IRS Reset) is performed
the green EOD icon.
automatically, and takes 1 minute. Verify that the
Reset Mercury was successful. 5. Leftclick on Eject.
3. Insert a formatted EOD cartridge.
Backup/Restore System Tables and Configuration, continued

Restore
1. Login as Service, using password service_only.
2. The Reset Mercury (IRS Reset) is performed
automatically, and takes 1 minute. Verify that the
Reset Mercury was successful.
3. Insert the backup EOD cartridge.
4. The System Utilities bar is displayed.
Select Backup / Restore.
5. After a delay, the Backup/Restore window opens.
6. Select Restore, select the device EOD, and select
select all for a comprehensive restore.
Note There can be more than one backup file on the
EOD. Select the correct file (the last file backed
up) by sorting the files by date.
7. Click Start Restore.
8. The restore ends when Done is displayed in the
Report window.
CT Box Diagnostics
1. Select Service then Procmon.
2. Select CT box in the Pmon window
3. Test the bottom 4 buttons on the CT Box and watch
the display.
Data Storage and Management

Device Configuration In Config Software Version Installed
EOD scsi address 3 1. Login as root.
Change this on the back of the EOD. 2. Open a Unix Shell window by clicking on Menu,
Desktop, Open Unix shell.
• exec path: $/disk_server
3. At the prompt #, type: tcsh and press [ENTER] to
• parameters: -u 3
enable the [TAB] Feature.
• umount interval: 0
4. Type: cd /usr/diamond.root/Install and press
Networking [ENTER].
1. Login as config, using password config95. 5. Type: more Diamond.Version and press [ENTER].
2. At the Configuration window, doubleclick on 6. Check the upper line of the file for information on the
Network. Version Number.
3. Click OK on Question… window.
4. Follow onscreen prompts to add or change network
settings.
Rebuidling the Image Database
1. Select Processing, and Viewer.
2. Rightclick on Local, and select Rebuild.
Filming
Filming Modes
• DICOM with standard network camera configurations
• AMC4 interface, external digital output to camera
(uncommon)
Configuring DICOM Camera
1. At Startup screen, login as config. Use config95
as passsword.
2. Select network.
3. Follow prompts to add a network node.
IRS Image Reconstruction Tests

Select a topic: Programs
• Tests ps24
• Programs The ps24 command is useful when reconstruction halts
or no image is produced. The ps24 command shows the
• Hinv Command current state of all CEs. Normally all CEs are in a
• Viewing the SYSLOG File READY state after a reconstruction has been performed.
• CE Failures irsmon
Like the ps24 command, the irsmon command is used
• ps24 Command
after attempting reconstruction of raw data to identify a
• irsmon Command failed CE (sharc) or associated device.
Tests Hinv
• Incremental check of each sharc (CE) COMPUTER Views the devices attached to the IRS system. Replace
ELEMENT OR SHARC any devices that don't show up.
• Data pattern is transferred between every 4 sharcs
(CN) COMPUTER NODE
• RACEway (bus) integrity between all cards
• Writing from sharc to sharc through the RACEway bus
• First CE of each CN writes to the expansion memory
• Loopback test to verify SCSI comm (system card)
• Write/Read to SCSI disk Sector 0
IRS Image Reconstruction Tests, continued

Hinv Command Mass Storage PCI: Bus 3, Slot 4, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x1134,
Device ID 0x1No driver
To do a system hardware inventory: Unknown Type PCI: Bus 2, Slot 7, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x10b5,
Device ID 0x906eNo driver
1. Select unix shell from the desktop. Mass Storage PCI: Bus 2, Slot 6, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x1134,
Device ID 0x1No driver
Bit3 PCI Bridge Card: Bus 2, Slot 4
2. Type hinv and press [ENTER]. A list of the system Bit3 PCI Bridge Card: Bus 1, Slot 4
hardware, such as the following, appears: Bit3 PCI Bridge Card: Bus 0, Slot 3
Integral SCSI controller 1: Version ADAPTEC 7880
Video: MVP unit 0 version 1.4
Integral SCSI controller 0: Version ADAPTEC 7880
with no AV Card or Camera.
Vice: TRE
FLASH PROM version 4.17
On-board serial ports: 2 Note The system hardware display above is based on
On-board EPP/ECP parallel port the following IRS configuration:
1 200 MHZ IP32 Processor
FPU: MIPS R5000 Floating Point Coprocessor Revision: 1.0
CPU: MIPS R5000 Processor Chip Revision: 2.1
Data cache size: 32 Kbytes
Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes
Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 1 Mbyte on
Processor 0
Main memory size: 1024 Mbytes
Iris Audio Processor: version A3 revision 0
Integral Ethernet: ec0, version 1
Optical disk: unit 3 on SCSI controller 1
CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 0
Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0
CRM graphics installed
Mass Storage PCI: Bus 3, Slot 7, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x1134, Note If a card is missing from the system hardware
Device ID 0x1No driver inventory, that card is dead.
Unknown Type PCI: Bus 3, Slot 6, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x10b5,
Device ID 0x906dNo driver
Unknown Type PCI: Bus 3, Slot 5, Function 0, Vendor ID 0x10b5,
Device ID 0x9050No driver Continued on next page

Viewing the SYSLOG File • Image balance task- CEs 22-25
The System boot-up data can be viewed by viewing the Other Sharcs Tasks
monitor during boot-up and also in the /var/adm/ • ACQ tasks-CE 9
SYSLOG file. Remember the CIB and three PCI Bridge
cards are not reported in the SYSLOG file. • SCSI and others-CEs 2-4
CE Failures CE Locations
Note CEs are Computer Elements, also called • CEs 2-5 are on the Mercury System Card
SHARCs. Click here to do a CE Check. • CEs 6-9 are on the Mercury System Card's Daughter
Is CE failure between 2 and 9? REPLACE SYSTEM card
CARD AND CABLE. • CEs 10-13 are on the Mercury Expansion # 1 card
Is CE failure between 10 and 17? REPLACE • CEs 14-17 are on Mercury Expansion # 1's Daughter
EXPANSION CARD 1. card
Is CE failure between 18 and 25? REPLACE • CEs 18-21 are on the Mercury Expansion #2 card
EXPANSION CARD 2.
• CEs 22-25 are on Mercury Expansion #2's daughter
Sharcs Tasks during Reconstruction card
(Axial Scan-24 Sharcs)
• Prep tasks-CEs 5-8,and 14-17 (Surview only)
• Filter task-CEs 18-21
• IBC task-CE 13 (Irregular Bone Correction)
• Axial and spiral interpolation tasks-CEs 10-12

ps24 Command irsmon Command
The ps24 command is to be used after attempting the Like the ps24 command, the irsmon command is used
reconstruction of raw data. after attempting reconstruction of raw data to identify a
failed CE (sharc) or associated device.
The ps24 command is useful when reconstruction halts
or no image is produced. The ps24 command shows the 1. From Service, open the Service Terminal and
current state of all CEs. enter the password letmein.
Normally all CEs are in a READY state after a 2. Type cd / and press [ENTER].
reconstruction has been performed. To verify the state of
3. Type cd /usr/diamond.root/IRSbin and press
all CEs following an attempted reconstruction:
[ENTER].
1. Attempt to reconstruct an image.
4. Type irsmon and press [ENTER].
2. From Service, open the Service Terminal and
enter the password letmein.
3. Type cd / and press [ENTER].
4. Type cd /usr/diamond.root/IRSbin and press
[ENTER].
5. Type ps24 and press [ENTER].
IRS SCSI Disks Formatting

A successful SCSI format ensures the proper functioning 1. At the startup screen login as service.
of the system card and the SCSI hard drives in the IRS
2. Use password letmein if necessary.
box.
3. Click on Format.
This should be done when problems are noted with the
Imaging system or scanning, such as: 4. Formatting takes about 15 minutes.
• system slowdown Note If one hard drive (4 disk 9GB set or 3 disk 18GB
set) is bad, the bad drive can be removed from
• IRS timeouts
the set, and a reformat done with one less drive.
• system takes longer to boot than normal If a drive is taken out, the whole set must be
reformatted, because they are in a RAID format.
• protocols not functioning properly
• image artifacts
• errors loading protocols SCSI
Hard
• air cal problems Drives
• no or partial image reconstruction
Main Control Computer

Ejecting the EOD Hospital Name Change
1. Select Processing, and Viewer. 1. Click on Misc, Configuration, and
Institution.
2. Rightclick on EOD, and select Eject.
2. Make changes and click OK.
Caution If the EOD is ejected improperly, the backup
data can be lost. Eject the EOD as follows: System Date and Time Change
1. Log into the application software. 1. Login as root, using password pkserv99.
2. Click Processing from the three-choice 2. At the prompt, type date and press [ENTER] to see
gray colored menu. current system date.
3. Select the first item, Viewer.
3. At the prompt, type date, followed by the date and
4. When the viewer is displayed, rightclick on time in the format mmddhhmmyyyy and press
the green EOD icon. [ENTER].
5. Leftclick on Eject.
MX 8000 Passwords
Login Password
root pkserv99
elserv95 (mxview)
configuration config95
service service_only
terminal mode letmein (xterm)
Service (SERVICE TERMINAL)
Network Configuration
Basic Network Configuration 12. Confirm the settings are correct, then click OK.
1. Ensure the the SGI O2 Computer is connected to a 13. A dialog box will open, stating The network
10baseT connection. interface "Ethernet ec0" was
successfully configured.
2. Login as root with password pkserv99.
14. Doubleclick on Modify Network Settings. This
3. In the Toolchest, select System, System
Manager. section of the network set up configures the network
routing, host table, and DNS (Domain Name Server).
4. In the left column under System
Administration, select Network and 15. Read the first screen and then click Next.
Connectivity. 16. Select enable for Primary Network Interface and
then click Next.
5. Under Network and Connectivity, select Set
Up and Start Networking. 17. Click on Add Default Route and type the Default
Route IP address. Click Next.
6. Use the host name, IP address and subnet mask
provided by the network admistrator. 18. Select enable for IP Forwarding, then click Next.
7. Read the text in the first screen, then click Next. 19. Skip step 5, Add an entry to the hosts
8. Again, read the information on the screen. Since the file. Click Next.
MX8000 has only one ethernet interface, click Next. 20. For the Set DNS name Server entries, type
the DNS info for Name Server 1. Click Next.
9. Type the Host Name and IP Address.
21. Confirm the settings are correct, then click OK.
10. Uncheck the box labeled Use Default Netmask.
22. When complete, logout of root by clicking on the
11. Enter a subnet mask of fffffc00 or whatever is
Desktop menu and then selecting Logout.
provided to you by the facility. Click Next.
Network Configuration, continued

Configuration To Save Images To Another 7. In the Existing Devices list, doubleclick on the
System hard disk which is labeled with the Host Name you
typed in for the node.
1. Login as Config using the password config95.
8. The Device Configuration Window opens.
2. Click on Network and then click OK.
Type in the AE Title. Then click OK.
3. The Network Window displays all existing nodes.
9. In the Add Node Window, click on the Add Device
a. To verify or edit any of the information about a pull down menu and select EOD.
node, doubleclick on the node name.
10. In the Add Device Window, type in the Host Name
b. The Node Configuration Window opens. It and AE Title for that bay’s EOD, which is provided in
displays the Host Name and IP Address for the the above table. Then click OK.
node and also list all devices configured on that
11. Click OK in the Add Node window. The new node
node.
should appear in the Existing Nodes List.
c. To verify or edit any of the information about a
12. When finished configuring the network devices, exit
device, doubleclick on the device name.
the configuration desktop by clicking OK and then
4. Click on the pull down menu next to Add Node: click OK again. Then select Exit.
then select node type.
13. The system will prompt you with The System is
5. In the Node Name window, type the Host Name then about to be restarted. Click OK.
click OK.
6. The Add Node Window appears. Type in the IP
Address.
Network Configuration, continued

Configuration To Save Images To Another
System, continued
14. Once the SGI O2 Computer has rebooted, click
Shutdown at the Login screen.
15. When the O2 is done shutting down, turn the console
off in order to remove power to the Image
Reconstruction System (IRS).
16. Boot the system back up to the Login screen.
Note The IRS does not like the O2 computer to be
restarted without shutting the IRS off also.
This will result in a red Problem Window and
errors with the IRS Server once logged into
applications.
To solve this, boot the system down to where the
console is turned off, and then boot the system
back up.
Reboot the System

1. Select File and Logout, and confirm Yes.
Note To shut the system down, doubleclick on shut-
down.
2. Select MX8000 to bring the system back up.
System Cooling
1. Under Service, select Show Temperature.
2. Screen display includes:
• Gantry temperature
• Gantry humidity
• Inlet water temperature
• Cradle temperature (this is the detector cradle)
• DMS temperature for left and right
• Tube Heat Units readings taken with every scan
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Theory
THEORY
Select a topic: Gantry Tilt
Components
CAN Bus Tilt Motor
Collimator Stop
P-Plane Collimator Power Supply
Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator Faults
Computer Rack Pulses from/to the Tilt Encoder
Interfaces Gantry Rotation
Power Image Reconstruction System
Signal Distribution Board IRS Architecture
AMC-4 CAN Interface Board (CIB)
Couch Stop Report Circuit
Vertical Drive Movement Power Supply
Horizontal Drive Movement CAN Interface
Couch Range 24 SHARC (CE) Configuration
CT Box Mercury Cards
DAS Data Flow Parallel Backprojector Board
DMS PCI_CON (PCI Control) Board
Scan Data Flow hinv Command
Dehumidifier Patient Alignment Lights
Power
Couch
Data Acquisition System (DAS)
Gantry Rotating
Gantry Stationary
Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC)
Slip Ring Control Data Transfer
Stop/Report Loop
Closing the Stop Report Loop
Opening the Stop Report Loop
Components
Signals
LEDs
X-Ray Detection
X-Ray Generator
Function
Main Assemblies
Gantry Generator Power Supply (E606)
Electronic Box (E603)
High Voltage Tank (E604)
Filament Power Board (D470)
Rotating Anode Control Board (D115)
Anode Drive
X-Ray Tube Cooling Monitoring
CAN Bus
CAN stands for Control Area Network, which is a serial board to the MCU. The MCU would then put that
40 ma current loop network bus system inside the CT. It command on the CAN Bus, where it would be picked up
is how the CT communicates internally. by the XRS controller, which in turn would boost the
anode.
All the functions (rotation, tilt, collimation, etc) of the CT
scanner have their own computer controller, called MCB When errors are reported from the MCBs to the host
(Micro Controller Board). computer, the error code always starts with address of
the MCB reporting the error. For instance, if error E 30
Each MCB has a microprocessor, an operating system in
02 23, safety_rear_switch were found in the error
EPROM, firmware command in Flash Prom, RAM
log, this error came from the PTH Board, because the
memory, and a serial communication port.
error starts with 3.
All the MCBs are connected to each other through this
The only exceptions to this rule are the SLIO and WCC
CAN serial bus system. The following page lists the
Board. Even though they sit on the CAN bus, they
MCBs.
communicate exclusively with other MCBs (SLIO with
The Host computer is not a participant on the CAN Bus. XRS, and WCC with MCU) and are considered part of
Instead, it sends commands to the MCU/RTC Board via that other MCB's function.
a serial link, and the MCU in turn puts the commands on
MCBs can be swapped with each other as a
the CAN Bus.
troubleshooting step, but they must then be flash
Each MCB has a unique address on the CAN Bus. When programmed to work in the slot they have been placed.
the Host computer wants control an action in the gantry, (Only the OEM can flash the MCBs.)
it codes the command with the address and sends the
command out to the MCU, which in turn puts it on the
bus.
For instance, if the Host wanted to boost the anode up to
speed, it would send a serial command out the IRS CIB Continued on next page
CAN Bus, continued

CAN Bus MCBs are listed here. Name Add Full Name / Function
Name Add Full Name / Function DLP 9 Diaphrm Lighmrkr Phi

Controls Detector Collimator, Rotating Light
MCU 0 Master Control Unit markers, Focal Spot Deflection, and monitors
Master of the CAN Bus network. Communicates tube temp and pressure.
with Host computer, WCC, and Controls Stop
Circuit. (WCC is part of MCU. WCC problems ZCO A Z-Control
are reported in MCU errors 0051, 0058, 0059, Controls tube collimator slice width, tube
0061.) collimator Z Direction control, UHR collimator,
Air scan compensator.
GPC 1 Gantry Panel Control
Controls gantry key panels, monitors DOM B Dose Modulator
dehumidifier, ensures table does not collide with Controls Dose Modulation (May not be used).
gantry. ACU C Acquisition Control
RTC 2 Rotate and Tilt Control Controls how the detector is read out and data
Controls speed and position of gantry rotation, sent to IMS.
gantry tilt. SLIO Serial Link I/O
PTH 3 Patient Table Horizontal Controls how the Power Distribution Cabinet
Board Controls speed and position of table feed. DCC works.
PTV 4 Patient Table Vertical WCC Water Cooling Control

Controls speed and position of table lift. Controls how water cooling operates.
XRS 5 X-ray System

Controls Inverter, Filament, Anode Rotation,
and SLIO. (SLIO is part of XRS. SLIO problems
are reported in the parameter bytes of XRS
error 5017.)
Collimator
Select a topic: P-Plane Positioning
• P-Plane Collimator The motion control circuit compares the MCB_DB value
with its internal actual positioning counter. According to
• Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator the difference, it sets the signal sign, which connects a
P-Plane Collimator 24 V pulse width modulated voltage to the M1 motor. The
motor rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, thus
A positioning encoder (E1) on the DMS provides changing the P-Plane aperture. The motion control stops
feedback about the actual p-plane collimator position. the motor if the contents of the internal actual position
The encoder outputs the following signals to the C-Box counter is equal to the MCB_DB data.
DELPHI:
Service Switches
• CH0_POS/NEG - Increment Pulse 0°
On the C-Box:
• CH90_POS/NEG - Increment Pulse 90°
• Service - Selects service operation
• INDEX_POS/NEG - Index Pulse
• Open - Opens the p-plane collimator
All three signals are processed by the motion control
circuit. This circuit has an internal actual position counter • Close - Closes the p-plane collimator
which is incremented or decremented by the CH090 • Store
signals. The index pulse is set if the p-plane is at the
reference aperture.
Nominal P-Plane Collimator Position
The nominal P-Plane position MCB_DB is sent to the
motion control circuit by the MCBD. This value
corresponds to the selected slice thickness.
Collimator, continued
P-Plane Collimator, continued Power
LEDs The 24 VDC of the motor M1 is provided by VCC2 via
On the C-Box: C-Box DPU_1 P_24V.
• Index - Displays encoder index pulse

• LIM - Indicates when the limit switch is active
• MSG - During adjustment, accepts the store position
• Service - Indicates service mode
Optical Limit Switches
The optical limit switches prevent mechanical collision
of the P-Plane collimator. They stop the P-Plane
collimator movement at minimum and maximum
aperture.
MCB D2
The function of the p-plane collimator circuit is controlled
and monitored by the processor located on C-Box D2
(Master Control Board). Communication between the
processor and the MX8000 system is via the CAN bus.
Collimator, continued
Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator To move the UHR collimator OUT, the current is set to
The hardware of the UHR collimator control circuit maximum after reaching the optimal limit switch OUT
position. The current is switched OFF with disable
consists of the following:
signals from the MCB. During the scan, the current is
• C-Box ZCON - Hardware position circuit motor switched to maximum; at the end it is set to low.
controller
Optical Limit Switches
• DMS - Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator Define UHR collimator IN/OUT positions in UHR mode.
• M3 - DC motor for positioning IN or OUT of the UHR Service Switches
collimator
On the C-Box:
• Collimator
• Service - Select service operation
Nominal UHR Collimator Position
• UHR IN / UHR OUT- Moves the UHR collimator
The nominal position is sent to the motor controller by
MCB D2. The direction is set if the scan mode UHR. LEDs
Actual UHR Collimator Position On the C-Box:
The actual UHR collimator position is fed back by optical • UHR
limit switch IN or OUT. • HI_CUR - Displays the maximal current
UHR Collimator Positioning • UHR_LIM - When lit, UHR is in a limit switch.
To move the UHR collimator IN, set the current to
maximum after reaching the optimal limit switch IN Power Supply
position. After the current is held for one second, the The 24V for motor M3 is provided by PWR24 via C-Box
current is switched to low with a low current signal from DPU_1 P_24V. The PWR24 signal is controlled by MPE
the MCB. signals.
Computer Rack
The Computer Rack consists of two major computing Power
and processing systems:
The ON/OFF switch turns OFF the Computer Rack and
• Host SGI O2 Computer Gantry systems. The ON switch supplies power only to
the Computer Rack. The SGI O2 Computer must be
• Image Reconstruction System (IRS)
switched ON separately.
Interfaces The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) receives 230 VAC
• AC power input from PDC voltage from the Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC) and
distributes the voltage to all the components of the
• UPS Interface
Operator's Console.
• Optical fiber link with the DMS Detector and GI
Cards Signal Distribution Board
The Signal Distribution Board (SDB) is the interface
• Serial communication and control lines to/from MCU/ between the Computer Rack and the Gantry. The SDB
RTC Board
includes all the connectors which distribute the signals to
• CAN bus communication with the Gantry the system. The board is passive; it does not include any
electronic circuits. This board is located on the back of
• Audio signal lines with the Gantry
the computer workstation.
• Stop/Report Loop
AMC-4
• Network interface The Laser Multi-imager Interface provides the
• Teleservice communication connectivity between the O2 and the Laser Multi-imager.
The AMC is connected to the O2 through the parallel and
Serial Ports. This connection is for a direct connect only
and not for DICOM.
Couch
Select a topic: The spindle is held in position by a spindle brake. A tow-
rope potentiometer with signal conditioner records the
• Vertical Drive Movement
absolute couch height. The proximity release switch
• Horizontal Drive Movement defines the reference position for adjustment. Another
switch reports if an obstacle underneath the couch
• Couch Range
prevents the scissors from lowering the couch.
Vertical Drive Movement The E702 frequency converter (FC) takes single phase
Vertical motion is controlled by the D702 PTV Controller 230 VAC and converts it to three phase VAC to drive the
board (mounted at couch bottom rear). The D702 carries M702 lift motor. It requires a 230 VAC supply for drive
a D333 MCB board. The D702 controls the frequency power, a 12 VDC supply for the electronics, and
controller and motor (M702), brakes (Y702), and positioning control data. The 230 VAC is switched on and
receives vertical position from the Vertical Movement off via the D703 solid state relay which is only on when
Encoder (B702) and switches (S704, S701-703, U702). there are no errors present and the CT is reset. The 12
The D702 board also monitors the 24 VDC power VDC comes from the G700 power supply through the
coming from the G700 Couch Power Supply for the D702 board; it is not fused. The control data comes from
frequency converter and D703 relay. the D702 board as a serial data stream.
The vertical movement is achieved by rotating the ball The boundaries of couch movement are determined by
bearing screw or spindle to open or close the couch the mechanical limits of the couch. They are a function of
scissors. The spindle is driven by a 3-phase AC motor. the gantry angle, couch height and horizontal position.
Its supply is generated by a frequency converter. The These aspects define the Collision Check for which the
vertical motor is controlled by the PTV_MCB using the scanner automatically tests.
PTV frequency converter. This converter is physically the
Vertical range is 48 cm to 102 cm
same as the tilt one. There is a thermal switch to protect
the motor against overheating. Lifting speed is 10 or 20 mm/sec.
Couch, continued
Horizontal Drive Movement It also stops the Patient Table Vertical (PT_Ver D702)
The PTH Board (PT_Hor D701), with its on-board MCB controller from performing invalid vertical movements.
The PTH MCB D2 module is connected to the CAN bus
D2 controller, controls horizontal movement of the couch.
for communication, and is linked into the stop report loop
For communication, safety, and control, the board is
linked to the PTV Controller (PT_Ver D702) board, and for safety supervision.
(from there) to the rest of the unit. M711 Tabletop Motor
These drive systems handle horizontal movement: The M711 tabletop motor moves the tabletop with the
• Tabletop Drive help of a toothed belt and wheels. This 24 VDC motor
has a built-in gear of 1:36 and is supplied with pulse
• Top Support Drive width modulation voltage regulated by a motor controller.
Tabletop Drive Tabletop Motor Controller
The Tabletop Drive moves the table top (with the The tabletop motor controller is programmed by the PTH
patient) horizontally, in and out of the Gantry funnel for function controller to include acceleration, speed and the
positioning at a distance of 1651 mm (65 in.). This desired table position. From these parameters, the motor
section describes its modules and functionality. controller calculates a trapezoid speed profile for
A 24 VDC motor connected by a clutch to a toothed belt, movement regulation.
moves the tabletop. Two brakes hold the tabletop in The PWM and Sign Signals
position.
The PWM and Sign signals from the PTH Board are fed
Patient Table Horizontal (PTH) MCB D2 Module into the tabletop driver for power amplification. As a
The PTH MCB D2 (PT_Hor D701) board contains the on- prerequisite, the Stop/Report Loop (Stoppos and
board PTH MCB D2 module, with the PTH firmware Stopneg) must be closed to supply Table_24V to the
acting as function controller. This module controls driver.
horizontal movement of the tabletop and the top support. Continued on next page
Couch, continued
Horizontal Drive Movement, continued U711 Proximity Switch
Tabletop Drive, continued The U711 proximity switch becomes active when the
B711 Increment Encoder tabletop approaches the end of its range at the back. The
U711 switch signal marks the reference tabletop position
The B711 increment encoder that is connected with and is evaluated by the PLD logic and the function
another toothed belt to the tabletop motor axis registers controller. U711 is used during adjustment and to set the
tabletop movement. The B711 is a high precision module zero position of the table.
that generates 10,000 pulses per revolution, which
correspond to 500 pulses per 1 mm (0.039 in.) of Tabletop R711 Potentiometer
tabletop movement. The tabletop Potentiometer roughly determines the
PLD Logic Module position of the tabletop after startup. The analog signal is
converted to digital as channel 1 of the D701 on-board A/
PLD logic module on the PTH Board D701 processes D-converter. The digital value is then reported to the
and evaluates the K1 and K2 signals. It then feeds high function controller. The tabletop positions and their
precision incremental pulses back into the tabletop motor corresponding potentiometer values are recorded during
controller for exact position regulation and uses a divider table adjustment.
to generate Horizontal Table Pulses (HTP) from the
incremental pulses. The HTPs are transmitted to the Y713 Clutch
PTH function controller, which sends them as differential The Y713 clutch separates the tabletop motor from the
HTP Pos and Neg signals via the PT_Ver D702 board mechanical motor drive assembly. The function controller
and the Gantry, to the DMS. applies the clutch with relay K6 and a 24 VDC supply.
Couch, continued
Horizontal Drive Movement, continued
Tabletop Drive, continued
E703 Foot Switch Pedal
The E703 Horizontal Release Footplate on the cable
duct between the Gantry and the couch, allows faster
patient positioning. This tabletop release is only enabled
when the top support is in the inner (not ICT) or outer
(ICT) position. The Foot Switch is not a safety feature. If
it is pressed, the function controller interrupts horizontal
table movement, and releases the tabletop, brakes and
clutch. In addition, the CAN bus stops Gantry tilt
movement. However, the brake for the top support stays
engaged.
Mechanical Tabletop Brakes (Y711 and Y712)
The mechanical tabletop brakes (Y711 top picture,
viewed from left, and Y712 bottom picture, viewed from
top) stop tabletop movement and hold the tabletop in
position. One brake is on the motor side of the tabletop
and the other is on the opposite side, at the Gantry end
of the toothed belt drive.
Couch, continued
Horizontal Drive Movement, continued
Top Support Drive
The Top Support Drive moves the top support (together
with the tabletop) horizontally to ICT, or normal position.
A 24 VDC motor that drives a toothed belt moves the top
support, and a brake holds it in position. A
potentiometer records the absolute position and an
increment encoder issues count pulses according to the
relative movement. A proximity reference switch defines
the reference position for adjustment of the top support.
The rear safety switches inform the PT_Hor D701 PTH
Board when an obstacle at the rear inhibits further
movement.
Couch, continued
Couch Range
Couch
Gantry Tilt Couch Feed-In
Height
95 to 106 +1 to +30 Not allowed

95 to 106 0 to -30 Allowed according to combo of
height vs. tilt
107 to 117 +1 to +30 Allowed according to combo of
height vs. tilt
107 to 117 0 to - 30 Unlimited
118 to 125 Unlimited Unlimited
126 to 155 0 to +30 Unlimited
126 to 155 0 to - 30 Allowed according to combo of
height vs. tilt
156 to 255 0 Unlimited
256+ 0 Not allowed
Note A couch height of 95 means the couch has been

fully raised.
CT Box
The CT box has two seperate inputs:
• Top half interfaces with GPC in the Gantry Right
Pedestal
• Bottom half interfaces with CIB in the Image
Reconstruction System (IRS)
DAS Data Flow

GANTRY +12VDC X22
STATIONARY
X20
W375 CAPACITIVE SLIP
RING
W591 +15VDC C-BOX
ASSY
RCVR
XMTR
W55 W590
IRS Acquisitor PCB
FIBER OPTIC FIBER OPTIC DMS
J115 RCOM
CABLE CABLE
DMS Scan Data Flow

The DMS includes: The detectors accept x-rays, and then the crystals output
voltages to the GI cards. Data is then sent to the RCOM
• DMS Detector and GI Cards
(Rotate Communications box), mounted on the side of
• DAS RCOM Transmitter and Receiver the DMS.
• Lower Beam (Collimators) Data then passes through the capacitive-coupled slip
ring. This slip ring includes the transmitter and receiver.
Detector data is transferred through capacitance slip
ring media from the rotor to the stator at a transfer rate The signal continues through a fiber optic cable through
of 200 Mbit/sec. the Gantry Left Pedestal.
Refer also to the DMS Power and Temperature logic The signal is routed out to the console Image
diagram. Reconstruction System (IRS) acquisitor for
reconstruction. There is a link OK LED in the IRS that
shows the data path is intact. DS8B on the acquisitor
board should never be on. If it is lit, there is no
connection to the RCOM.
Dehumidifier
The gantry cooling, with heat exchangers and a The filter on the dehumidifier, in the Gantry Right
dehumidifier, keeps the internal gantry temperature at Pedestal, should be cleaned every PM.
26°C (78.8°F) ±4°C (±7.2°F), and the relative air
humidity between 20%-30%. The nominal temperature- Filter
tolerance and humidity values are adjustable by the table
T0C.
Phase L1, fused with F307 in the Gantry Left Pedestal,
is used to power the dehumidifier.
Supply of the dehumidifier one-phase current 230V~ (L1)

/ Ifuse=8A.
Gantry Tilt
Components In case of error, the FC sends the ErrorTilt message to
the MCB. For tilting the Gantry, the RTC_MCB has to set
The tilt circuit includes the following:
up the FC through the RS-485 controller with its values
• MCU/RTC Board D301 (CommTilt).
• E302 Tilt Frequency Converter, Gantry Left Pedestal Additionally, the FC has to be started and the motor
brake has to be released. A spindle converts the motor
• M302 Tilt Motor, Gantry Right Pedestal
rotation into a linear vertical movement which tilts the
• Y2 Motor Brake, Gantry Right Pedestal Gantry forward or backward. The actual tilt angle is
• B301 Tilt Sensor, Gantry Left Pedestal constantly watched from the RTC_MCB by evaluating
the output of the tilt sensor inside the Gantry.
• Power Supply Stationary, Gantry Left Pedestal
If the desired tilt position is reached, the RTC_MCB
Tilt Motor stops the FC and engages the tilt brake.
The M302 is a three-phase asynchronous motor with a In case of emergency, when a stop is activated, the
built-in mechanical brake to hold the Gantry in a defined Gantry tilt is immediately stopped by disconnecting the
inclination. A temperature switch, inside the motor single-phase supply to the FC with Solid State relay
housing indicates overheating. D324 and activation of the motor brake.
The motor is driven by a frequency converter (FC), which Dir1Tilt enables the converter with K11, MCU/RTC
converts the single-phase 230 VAC input into the Board, (15 V from E302 are looped back).
required three-phase 230 VAC motor supply. The
generated frequency and voltage determines the tilt Dir2Tilt defines the tilt direction with K12, MCU/RTC
speed. The single-phase supply for the FC passes the Board, (15 V from E302 are sometimes looped back).
solid state relay D324 in the Gantry Left Pedestal. The BrakeTilt releases the brake by connecting 24 V to the
converter is set up from the RTC function controller by brake assembly, MCU/RTC Board.
the RS-485 controller with its values (CommTilt). Continued on next page
Gantry Tilt, continued

Stop CommTilt
This signal is issued from the MCB if either the Stop/ RS-485 communication between MCU and FC. The FC
Report Loop is interrupted (e.g. stop button is pressed) receives its parameter through this line. To start tilting the
or the RTC MCB detects any severe tilt fault. RTC_MCB has to set _EnableDir1Tilt which activates
K11 and connects 15V through D301 back to the
In either case, the MCB generates the signal Stop. This frequency converter. This enables the FC.
immediately disconnects the frequency converter (FC)
from power with D324, Gantry Left Pedestal, and Additionally the tilt direction has to be set from the RTC
activates the brake by disconnecting the 24 V to the controller with _EnableDir2Tilt (high or low), i.e. K12,
brake assembly (BrakeTilt). MCU/RTC Board, either activated or not. Further the
RTC_MCB has to release the brake with _BrakeTilt,
Power Supply connecting 24V to the brake assembly.
24V If a STOP state occurs, the Stop signal deactivates the
24 V power supply, Gantry Left Pedestal, from MCU, single-phase supply to the FC and second activated K17
among others, used to release the brake. which clears.
15VTiltFC BrakeTilt
15 V from E302 to the FC for enable and direction select. The tilt motor, Gantry Right Pedestal stops immediately.
15V_GND MotorTempTilt
Ground for 15 V. This is the temperature safety switch which must be
closed to allow any tilt motor activity. The switch opens at
Faults
100º C (212º F). If the RTC_MCB receives a low active
ErrorTilt MotorTempTilt signal, it immediately clears the enable
Error from FC tilt, Gantry Left Pedestal, e.g. if (Dir1Tilt) for the motor and issues a fatal error.
communication disturbed, current too high, etc. Continued on next page
Gantry Tilt, continued

Pulses from/to the Tilt Encoder
Trigger1, Trigger2
The RTC MCB initiates a measurement with a trigger
pulse and the sensor returns the pulse Delta_PW_Tilt.
Polarity
The signal level informs the RTC_MCB about the tilt
direction, either positive or negative.
Delta_PW_Tilt
The pulse width of this signal is proportional to the tilt
angle. The RTC_MCB evaluates the pulse width to find
out about the actual tilt position.
P_12V_Sensor
12 V power supply, Gantry Left Pedestal, of the tilt
sensor from D301.
Image Reconstruction System

Select a topic: IRS Architecture
• IRS Architecture The Image Reconstruction System includes:
• CAN Interface Board (CIB) • A processor for the reconstruction of the image
• Stop Report Circuit • Memory and disks as data storage
• Power Supply • Data input interface to the Data Acquisition System
(DMS Detector and GI Cards) in the Gantry
• CAN Interface
• Connection to the Host
• 24 SHARC (CE) Configuration
The IRS also serves as an interface board (CI Board
• Mercury Cards
CIB) to the Master Control Processor in the Gantry.
• Parallel Backprojector Board
CAN Interface Board (CIB)
• PCI_CON (PCI Control) Board The CAN Interface Board (CIB) in the Image
• hinv Command Reconstruction System (IRS), Slot 7, is the Control
Interface between the Host and the Gantry.
The main functions of the CIB are as follows:
• CAN bus interface
• Interface to the temperature switches
• Stop/Report Loop access
• Power Supply for the CT Box
Image Reconstruction System, continued

Stop Report Circuit The PCI Multiserial card provides eight asynchronous
The Stop Report Circuit can be interrupted by issuing a high speed Serial Ports with data transmission rates of
up to 115 K baud.
command to the Local Micro controller.
Two ports support the RS 232 signals RTS, CTS DTR,
During Power ON, the contact is closed; during Power
DSR and DCD. Transient voltage suppression is
OFF or local Micro controller RESET, the contact is
OPENED. The Stop Report Circuit is CLOSED after provided on all serial lines.
initialization. 24 SHARC (CE) Configuration
Power Supply (eight images/second (512 matrix for large FOV body;
ultra fast mode-0.5 second scan)).
The CIB, in the Image Reconstruction System (IRS),
is supplied with 12 VDC from the IRS power supply. This • ACQ Card
voltage is supplied also to the Fan in the IRS crate.
• MERCURY System Card
CAN Interface • MERCURY Expansion Card (2x)
The CAN interface supports data transfer rates of up to
100 KB/second. • 18.3 GB Ultra Wide SCSI Disks (3x) or 4 9GB drives
The CIB is the interface of the Host to the Gantry via the • PBB Card
CAN bus. • CIB Card
A read buffer on the board stores up to 1,000 CAN • Multi Serial Card
telegrams for the ICS.
• PCILK Card
The CAN controller is an active card. An interrupt is
asserted to the PCI bus, when a telegram is stored in the
Read Buffer.

Mercury Cards • RACEway Interconnect: Mercury Cross bar ASIC for
The Mercury cards are: multiple, simultaneous 160 MB/second data path
between elements and cards
• System Card
• SCSI Interface: Ultrawide SCSI, Transfer Rate 14 MB
• Expansion Card
• Processor Daughtercard Interface: Provides
• PCILK Card attachment of additional Processing Node
The number of cards depends on the computation power The SHARC Node on the System Card is a Quad
required from the system. Architecture Node. The node is four 21060 processors, a
The main functions of the Mercury Cards are to: Mercury ZCE ASIC (3.3 V) and 8, 16 or 32 MB of DRAM.
The SHARC chip is the 21060, 5 V, 40 MHz version (or
• Archive Raw Data higher, if Mercury decides to use newer chip versions).
• Prep Each board has a unique serial number which must be
• Rebinning inserted into a configuration file.
• Filter There is a clock jumper on the system board. The clock

jumper selects the clock master. Only one board per
• Ring Connection RACEway can be the master clock.
Mercury System Card - Old Revision Larger systems can consist of multiple base cards. The
The Mercury System Card consists of the following: base cards will communicate via the RACEway
connection. This interconnect will be a cable.
• Host PCI Interface: MERCURY PXB PCI to
RACEway Bridge
• SHARC Processing Node: Four 21060 40 MHz
processors and 32 MB of DRAM Continued on next page

Mercury Cards, continued Mercury Daughter Card - Old Revision
Mercury Expansion Card - Old Revision The Daughter card is a quad SHARC Node for
The Mercury Expansion Card consists of: attachment to the system or to the Expansion
Motherboard. The Daughter card consists of the
• Bulk Memory: Up to 4 x 32 MB Modules (128 MB following:
total)
• Four-21060 (40 MHz) Processor
• SHARC Processing Node: Four processors and 32
• SHARC Processing Node
MB of DRAM
• 32 MB of DRAM
• Host PCI Interface: Mercury PXB PCI to RACEway
bridge The Daughter card is mounted on the expansion card
and is an integral part of it.
• RACEway Interconnect: Mercury Crossbar ASIC for
multiple, simultaneous 160 MB/second data path
between elements and cards
• Processor Daughtercard Interface: Provides
attachment of an additional Processing Node.

Parallel Backprojector Board PCI_CON (PCI Control) Board
The Parallel Backprojector Board, uses programmable Includes the PCI bus interface chip PCI9060, the bus
processors that are able to process one set of connection BUS_CON and the PBB Control.
projections, while it backprojects the previous set.
PBB control includes the Input Buffer control, status
The processing unit consist of three PBA (Parallel registers, the task control, the DMA control and the error
Backprojector ASIC's) and each has four parallel handling.
backprojector units on it, thus four projections can be
accumulated to the image concurrently. While the PBAs hinv Command
are computing, the next set of projections can be loaded Click here to learn how to use the Hinv Command to do
to the input buffer. a system inventory.
The PBB consists of several functional blocks:
• PCI Control
– Special chip interface to the board to the IRS via
PCI bus
– DMA interface for the incoming tasks which can
operate as the DMA master as well as DMA target
• DMA interface for the transfer of the resulting image
to a memory at the PCI bus, which can operate as
DMA master as well as DMA target.

The light markers LIMA_R_1-R4 (E581-584) are built up
of four Low Power Laser Diodes with a Slot Collimator.
The lasers are switched on if the signal Lightmarker_ON
is set by the MCB, D2. 5 VDC is then connected as
Lima_VCC via a transistor.
The processor located on D2 MCB, C-Box, controls the
function of the light marker circuit. Communication
between the processor and the MX8000 takes place via
the CAN bus.
The light markers use these signals:
• Lightmarker_on Switches on the transistor to
connect 5 VDC to the light markers.
• Lima_rtn Ground for the 5 VDC to the light markers.
• Lima_VCC 5 VDC to the light markers.
Power
Select a topic:
• Couch
• Data Acquisition System (DAS)
• Gantry Rotating
• Gantry Stationary
• Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC)
Power, continued
Couch three AC supply phases (U, V, and W) for the spindle
During regular operation, the Power Distribution System motor from a single input phase.
(PDS) is secured by fuse F8 and phase two is set by • PT_PWR - The G700 Patient Table DC power supply
relay K4, which is operated by the control signal voltage, (see Undertable Components) supplies the low
GAN_TI, 2. The two supply lines for the couch are fused voltages of 5 V, 12 V and 24 V that are required for
in the PDS with fuses F15 and F16 inside the PDC. horizontal and vertical movement on boards D701
and D702, and for the clutch, switches, sensors,
Components
encoders, and brakes.
• S1 - For service purposes, the Table Power Switch
S1 in the PDC can power up the Patient Table. This • PT_Ver - The Patient Table Vertical (PT_Ver) board
switch bypasses relay K4 and allows the Patient Table (see Undertable Components) gets one 5 V (U1_2)
operation, even when the unit is switched OFF. and two 12 V supplies (U2_P, U3_P). They all pass
line filters on the board. Both 12 V supplies are
• Gantry Stationary - The Patient Handling System connected to a cascade to raise the total voltage to 24
(PHS) receives two lines (L_PHS1, L_PHS2) with 230 V.
VAC, supplied from phase two of the PDS. Both
power lines pass through the Power Supply • PT_Hor - The Patient Table Horizontal (PT_Hor) PTH
Stationary (PSS) of the Gantry Stationary and run to Board gets one 5 V (U1_1) and two 24 V supplies
the PHS through the cable duct on the floor. (U4_P) from the power supply, through fuses. On the
board, all supply voltages pass line filters to reduce
• Stop Relay - The 230 VAC line passes line filter Z702 line disturbances. PT_Hor also supplies the sense
and then solid state stop relay D703, where it can be signal to the power supply for voltage regulation.
interrupted by the system stop circuit in emergency
cases.
• Frequency Converter - The E702 frequency
converter (see Undertable Components) generates
Power, continued
Couch, continued • 24V_input - The 24V_input signal is a continuous
control supply for internal switches and current loops.
Power Supply Signals
Both 12 V supplies are connected to a cascade to
• VCC 2 - 5 V supply for the Patient Table Vertical raise them to a total voltage of 24 V.
(PT_Ver) board (see Undertable Components) is
generated from a common source in PT_PWR • 24V - The 24 V line is a switched supply for the
(connected via fuse F702). brakes. It is enabled by the stop and service logic,
with relay K6. Both 12 V supplies are connected to a
• VCC 1 - 5 V supply for the Patient Table Horizontal cascade to raise them to a total voltage of 24 V.
(PT_Hor) PTH Board is generated from a common
source in PT_PWR (connected via fuse F701). It also • Supp24VnotOK - The 24 V supplies for the top
generates the sense signal for the voltage regulation. support motor are monitored by the PTH function
controller. If the voltage drops below 18 V, the
• LPHS1 - In the couch, one power phase (LPHS1) Supp24VnotOk signal is issued as a warning.
(see Undertable Components), with the frequency
converter, drives M702 spindle motor of vertical drive. • Table24VnotOk - The 24 V supplies for the table top
motor are monitored by the PTH function controller. If
• LPHS2 - The second power line (LPHS2) (see the voltage drops below 18 V, the Supp24VnotOk
Undertable Components) supplies the G700 Patient signal is issued as a warning.
Table DC power supply (PT_PWR), which generates
all low voltage used on horizontal and vertical boards. • 24VnotOk - The 24 V signals are monitored by the
PTV function controller. If the voltage drops below 18
• Table_24V - This 24 V supply is used for the V, the signal 24VnotOk is issued as a warning.
Tabletop Drive (connected via fuse F705 (see
Undertable Components)). • 12V_FUR - A 12 V line that supplies the frequency
converter with its internal operating voltage 12V_fur.
• Supp_24V - This 24 V supply is used for the Top
Support Drive (connected via fuse F704 (see
Undertable Components)). Continued on next page
Power, continued
Data Acquisition System (DAS) Voltage OK (Volt_OK)
Z_CON The following voltages are monitored:
There are fuses for two voltages: P_24V and VCC.
N13 -13 V Fuse monitoring DPU2, E541
All voltages from DPU1 and DPU2, in C-Box, except
5V_P, are monitored on MCB D2 and generate one bit of
Volt_OK. 5V_P is connected to MCB D2. P5 +5.5 V Fuse monitoring DPU2, E541
15V_N -15 V Fuse monitoring DPU1, E540
Pwr24
The power supply for the driver and stepping motors is
24 VDC that is supplied by the Digital Power Unit 1
(DPU1). The 24 V are controlled by the MCB processor
with the signal MPE (Motor Power Enable).
Power, continued
Data Acquisition System (DAS), continued Power Supply Tube Collimator Box
DELPHI The components listed here receive power from DPU1.
DELPHI Phi_Amp
There are onboard fuses on DELPHI D515 for three The Phi Amplifier (Phi_Amp) Board is divided into two
voltages: VCC3, P_24V and VCC. parts:
VCC2 • The Z-Pre-amplifier part is supplied with +5 V, -15 V
and +15 V from the DPU1 power supply.
VCC2 is derived via a filter from P_24V.
• The Phi-pre-amplifier part is supplied with +5 V, -15 V
PownotOK and +15 V from the DPU1 power supply.
The error Power Not OK (PownotOK) is generated if the Limit Switches
voltage monitoring on DELPHI D515 shows an error. An
error message is issued and the deflection is disabled. The Optical Limit Switches inside the Tube Collimator
Box are supplied with 5 V from the DPU1 power supply.
The following voltages are monitored:
Encoder
48V_P +238 V Fuse monitoring DPU1
The Optical Encoders inside the Tube Collimator Box are
15V_N -15 V Fuse monitoring DPU1 supplied with 5 V from the DPU1 power supply.
Power, continued
Gantry Rotating The Digital Power Unit 2 (DPU2) is a multiple output
Power Supply
The Gantry Rotating has two AC supplies that are P24 +24 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
connected through the Power Slipring Assembly E420.
N13 -13 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
DPU1 and DPU2 P8 +8 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
The Digital Power Unit 1 (DPU 1) is a multiple output P5 +5.5 VDC DMS, ZCON D514 (only monitoring)
The mains supply for DPU2 is permanently on, even if
24V_P +24 VDC ZCON D514, DELPHI D515, DMS the system is in off condition. The DMS is able to switch
15V_N -15 VDC DELPHI D515, DOM D516, Phi_Amp the DPU2 on and off during this time.
• P24 A 24 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 2
15V_P +15 VDC DELPHI D515, DOM D516, Phi_Amp (DPU2) connected to the C-Box backplane and the
DMS.
5V_P +5.4 VDC ZCON D514, DELPHI D515, DOM
D516, ACU D513 • L1_DPU1 The 230 V phase supply for Digital Power
Unit 1 (DPU1), the generator and the oil pump of the
5V_P1 +5.4 VDC Phi_Amp. D555; LPS, D522 tube cooling. The power is connected through the
48V_P +38 VDC DELPHI D515, ZCON D514 (only sliprings from the Gantry Stationary
monitoring)
• N13 A minus 13 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit
2 (DPU2) connected to the C-Box backplane and the
DMS.
Power, continued
Gantry Rotating, continued • 15V_P A 15 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 1
(DPU1) connected to the C-Box backplane.
DPU1 and DPU2, continued
• 24V_P A 24 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 1
• P8 An 8 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 2
(DPU1) connected to the C-Box backplane and the
DMS.
DMS.
• 5V_P A 5.4 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 1
• P5 A 5.5 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 2
DMS. • 5V_P1 A 5.4 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 1
(DPU1) connected to the C-Box backplane. The
• Power_disable_2 Switches the output voltage of
difference to 5V_P is an additional fuse in the DPU1
DPU2 on and off. This is done depending on the DMS
to protect boards without an internal fuse.
temperature, when the system is in off condition.
• 15C_N A minus 15 VDC voltage from Digital Power
Unit 1 (DPU1) connected to the C-Box.
• 48V_P A 38 VDC voltage from Digital Power Unit 1
Power, continued
Gantry Stationary The B305 Temperature Sensor is included in the K4
The function of the PSS, Gantry Left Pedestal: circuit. As a result, the Gantry is powered off if its air
temperature exceeds 43°C (109.4°F).
• The PSS is the input terminal and internal distribution
In the PDS, one phase (L2) is split and passes through
unit for power in the Gantry. The PSS receives three-
the Gantry to supply the PHS. Additionally, L2 is also
phases of 230V, neutral and protective earth from the
Power Distribution System (PDS) in the Power connected as the permanent Power Supply Mains2
through the sliprings to the rotating part of the Gantry.
Distribution Cabinet (PDC), and supplies all stationary
Here L2 is used for the detector heating. In the PSS,
components with power.
Mains2 is protected by F309, Gantry Left Pedestal,
• The PSS receives the UDC-voltage from the Direct passes the S309 xxx switch and is filtered from Z305,
Current Circuit (D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank) in Gantry Left Pedestal.
the PDC and connects line voltage and UDC-voltage
Note Mains2 is derived from L2 in the PDS without
through the sliprings to the rotating part of the Gantry.
passing K4. In this way, the 230 V supply voltage
• The 230 V required to supply the Patient Handling (AC Power Brush Blocks) for the heating detec-
System (PHS) is passed through the PSS. tor is immediately available, if the external three-
phase power connection for the PDS is switched
From the Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC), three
phases of 230 V, and neutral and protective earth are on.
connected to the Power Supply Stationary (PSS). In the A second 230 V supply for the rotating part of the Gantry,
PDS, the phases are switched with K4 relay called Mains1, is derived from L3, filtered from Z301,
corresponding to the following states: Z303 and protected from F306. This 230 V supply is
• off K4 open controlled from K4 only in when the system is on.
• system-on K4 closed
• computer-on K4 open Continued on next page
Power, continued
Gantry Stationary, continued Single-Phase Frequency Converter to drive the tilt motor,
Three phases of 230 V, controlled by K4, are connected Gantry Right Pedestal.
to the Z301 filter in the PSS from the PDS. Phase L1, The input voltage is protected with F302, filtered by Z304
fused by F307, is used to power dehumidifier, Gantry and can be interrupted with the D324 Solid State Relay
Right Pedestal. (all in Gantry Left Pedestal) whenever the signal Stop
Phase L2 supplies the two fans, M304 and M305 for the Tilt is set from the Rotate Tilt Controller (RTC).
Gantry cooling. The third fan, M306, is driven from phase To drive the rotate motor, L1, L2, and L3 are connected
L3. These fans are permanently running in the system- to the E301 Three-Phase Frequency Converter. All three
on state. phases are protected with F301 and filtered from Z301.
Controlled from K4 in the Power Distribution Cabinet In the stop state, rotation has to be finished as soon as
(PDC), phase L1 is connected to the Z301 filter, Gantry possible. This is done by disconnecting the output of the
Left Pedestal, in the Power Supply Stationary (PSS) frequency converter from the rotate motor and
and through F303 to the E303 (both in Gantry Left connecting the braking resistors to the motor.
Pedestal) Low Voltage Power Pack. This is a multiple
power supply, that generates 5 V, 12 V and 24 V. The
Gantry Panel Controller (GPC) is supplied with 12 V and
24 V. The D344 Audio Board receives 5 V and 12 V.
Three phases of 230 V are connected to the Z301 filter in
the Power Supply Stationary (PSS) and are controlled
from K4 in the Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC). Phase
L1, fused with F303, drives the E303 low voltage power
pack. This is a multiple power supply that generates 5 V,
12 V and 24 V; all being connected to the D301 MCU/
RTC Board. Also, phase L1 is connected to the E302 Continued on next page
Power, continued
Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC) Results after the above have occurred:
Power Up • K2 establishes its own selfhold so that K2 stays
The PDC is switched from the keyswitch in the CT Box energized if the key switch is released.
and the switch in the Computer Rack. • The potential-free contact to power on a camera
The CT Box is switched to GANTRY ON, relay K2 in the (CAM) for the digital documentation on film is closed.
PDC is activated and full power is connected to all • The LED in the Computer Rack lights up.
components via:
• If the system previously was in COMPUTER ON state
• K3 for the Computer Rack power (K1 is energized), then K1 drops and all previous
• K3 to the reserve and service sockets and second power connections are taken from K2.
monitor supply • The DMS power supply (C-Box) through K9 is active
• K4 to all Gantry components, except DMS power in all system states.
supply The system is now ready to scan.
• K5 to DCC
• K6 to WCS including a potential-free contact to power
ON, e.g., an air conditioning unit (COOL)
Power, continued
Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC), continued Direct Current Circuit (DCC)
Service Switch S1 The D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank generates a DC
The Table Power Switch S1, in SERVICE position, voltage of 560 V to supply the inverters in the HV
generator. The DCC converts the filtered three-phase AC
connects L2 to the couch bypassing K4. This allows
voltage of 400 V received through F100 and the T1
table movements, with the Couch Service Switches,
even in the SYSTEM OFF state. The second contact of transformer (in the PDC) into a DC voltage of 560 V
(UDC_pos, UDC_neg), using a six-pulse rectifier to
S1 interrupts the control line for the K4 and K5 relays, so
charge a capacitor bank (both on D450).
that powering ON of the Gantry and the Generator, using
the GANTRY ON switch in the CT Box, is not possible. Power Supply
This switch is to be used during the tube replacement The D451 gets 24 V from the permanent PDC 24V
procedure to move the table up and down to pull the tube Power Supply (24V_keyboard), in the PDC, to generate
out. all required DC voltages. The D451 supplies the SLIO
Service Switch S2 with +5 V (Vcc).
The Power Safety Switch S2, in SERVICE position, Serial Linked Input Output (SLIO) Board
interrupts the control line for the K4 and K5 relays, so The Serial Linked Input Output (SLIO) board D1 is on the
that powering ON of the Gantry patient table and the D451 and serves as connection to the CAN bus. The
generator, using the GANTRY ON button in the CT Box, SLIO board is part of the CAN bus, and is only used to
is not possible, or will be switched off (same function as receive commands from the generator
second contact of S1). (ClosePowerRelays, CloseChargeRelays) or transmits
This switch can be used during service activities at the data (PowerRelayClosed, ChargeRelaysClosed) or issue
Gantry, because it inhibits the power up of the whole errors (TemperatureSwitch, TemperatureError;
system with the GANTRY ON switch in the CT Box. As a StopStatus) to the generator.
result, service can be performed safely on those
components. Continued on next page
Power, continued
Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC), continued • Ana_gnd - Analog ground
Signals • StopStatus - Informs the generator about the state of
• ChargeRelaysClosed - Feedback to the generator the Stop/Report Loop
indicating that the charge relay is closed • TemperatureError - Generated if the temperature on
• PowerRelaysClosed - Feedback to the generator D451 exceeds 60°C (140°F). The SLIO transmits this
indicating that the power relay is closed error to the generator, responding with a fatal error.
• TemperatureSwitch - This switch is set if the • Door - This signal represents the condition of the
temperature switch, mounted on the optional T1 door-switch and is used in the MCU/RTC Board D301
transformer (in the PDC), was opened with to interrupt high tension if the door is opened while
temperatures above 170°C (338°F). As a result, relay scanning.
K5 (in the PDC) drops and the Stop-Report loop is • Xray - This signal is issued from the Generator with
interrupted. high tension above 20 kV and used to drive the X-ray
• ClosedPowerRelays - Request from the generator, warning lamp.
sent after CloseChargeRelays, to provide full energy
for the main inverter. This signal is permanently active
after power ON.
• CloseChargeRelays - Request from the Generator,
sent after power-on for a fixed duration, to close the
charge relay for a smooth charging of the empty
capacitor bank.
• P_24V - Permanent PDC 24V Power Supply Used to
energize PDC relays when the On/Off switches are
set on the CT Box Gantry Power and Computer Rack.
Slip Ring Control Data Transfer

The Control Signals and CAN Bus slip rings transfer Error Conditions
eight signals (see Slip Rings - Control Data diagram) to
Ser_Tx connects the nine pin Canon monitor output from
the rotating gantry and receive eight signals from the
any MCB in the rotating section to the monitor input of
gantry. the ACU (C-Box). The ACU connects this input as
The stationary and rotating sides have identical circuits Ser_Tx to channel 7 of the control data multiplexer and
consisting of the following components: transmits it to the MCU/RTC Board where it is
demultiplexed. This enables tracing of the monitor line
• Multiplexer sends eight bits via the serial data path
from a rotating MCB at the stationary D301 MCU/RTC
• Demultiplexer receives eight bits via the serial data Board.
path
REC_ERROR Receive error indicates a parity error. One
• Controller monitors the transmission or more of the eight received bits are not correct
SYNC_ERR Synchronization error is an asynchronous
serial data path. If synchronization is lost by the
demultiplexer, this error signal is set.
K.MCU communication OK with MCU LED lights when
there is no synchronization error detected on the receiver
side of the ACU.
Stop/Report Loop
Closing the Stop Report Loop 6. After the start of the CAN communication, the MCU
sets ResStopCir for 100 ms to enable the Gantry and
Each MCB closes its Stop Report Contact as soon as the
Patient Table movements.
system is powered on if there is no malfunction detected.
Whenever a RESET is performed, the system closes the 7. K2 (MCU/RTC Board) is activated and its self-
whole Stop Report Loop in the following sequence: holding contact is closed. K2 remains energized if
ResStopCir is cleared.
1. The SGI O2 Computer (ICS, O2, Super) sends the
RESET command via the CAN bus to the MCU/RTC 8. Through the now closed K1 and K2 contacts, 24 V is
Board, and from there to all MCBs. used to enable rotation, tilt and PHS movements by:
2. The MCU sets Stop Hold to energize K3 and CLOSE • Activating the D703 (Undertable Components)
the Safety Contact which in turn provides GND to the solid state relay in the couch and connecting line
Stop Report Loop and to the Stop Circuit. power to the Couch Up/Down Circuit.
3. ResStopRepCir is set for 100 ms and looped through • Activating the D324 (Gantry Left Pedestal) solid
all participants. The function controllers have closed state relay in the Power Supply Stationary (PSS)
the relay contacts in the INIT phase already. which connects line power to the tilt frequency
4. K1 (MCU/RTC Board) is energized and its self- converter.
holding contact is closed. K1 remains energized if • Activating the K16 relay on D301 (which
ResStopRepCir is cleared. connects the output of the rotation frequency
converter (Gantry Left Pedestal) to the rotate
5. Now there is a current flow in the Stop Report Loop.
The Stop Report Loop is closed. With the raising motor, instead of the braking resistors (Gantry
Rear)) thus making rotation possible.
edge of the current, all Function Controllers get a
hardware reset. The MX8000 is in the STANDBY state and all functions
are now available.
Stop/Report Loop, continued

Opening the Stop Report Loop With this action, all movements are disabled
Whenever an MCB detects a safety-related malfunction immediately.
and opens its Stop Report Contact, or when the STOP
Connector On Cable At
button is pressed, the Stop Report Loop opens and stays Component
MCU Board Component
OPEN till the next RESET is issued.
Workstation X13 W50
As soon as the Stop Report Loop is opened, the High
Tension is disabled, the self-holding contacts of K1 and Gantry Rotation X2 W364
K2 (MCU/RTC Board) drop. Through the Stop Circuit, Couch X16 W52
power is disconnected from Couch In/Out, Up/Down
GPC X3 W351
Circuit, Gantry Tilt Circuit (D324 Gantry Left Pedestal),
and instead of the output of the Rotation Frequency PDC X14 W51
Converter (Gantry Left Pedestal), the braking resistors Gantry Stop X9 W362
(Gantry Rear)) are connected to the Rotate Motor on the Buttons
front of the Gantry (RotBrakeCtrl).
Slice counter X21 W392
XRS - E-Box W560

Select a topic: Gantry
• Components The Gantry has a closed housing, and therefore no air
exchange exists between the inside and outside. The
• Signals thermo-energy is absorbed by heat exchangers inside
• LEDs the Gantry. There is an additional oil cooling circuit for
the X-ray tube. The Gantry water circuit operates with a
The Gantry cooling, with heat exchangers and a fixed cold water temperature of 17.5°C-19.5°C (63.5°F-
dehumidifier, keeps the internal Gantry temperature at 67.1°F) and a flow of 3,000 liters/hr (792.516 gal/hr).
26°C (78.8°F) ±4°C (7.2°F), and the relative air humidity
between 20%-30%. The nominal temperature-tolerance Water-Water Cooling Unit
and humidity values are adjustable by the table T0C. The thermo energy is discharged by the Water-Water
cooling Unit (WCS) to a closed loop cooling system of
Components
the installation site. The temperature of the incoming
Radial Fans cold water supply should be 2°C-16°C (35.6°F-60.8°F).
Three radial fans draw the air through an oil-air heat The nominal power of the cooling unit is 13.5 kW.
exchanger, C-box and a circular air duct between the Note This description is for a Water to Water system.
stationary and rotating part of the Gantry. From here, the Some sites have an Air to Water WCS system.
fans blow the air through three air-water heat This model cools water with a built-in compressor
exchangers back into the Gantry. and Freon. It requires large air vents to cool the
Mixer condensing system. Otherwise, it operates the
same as the Water to Water system.
A mixer valve inside the Gantry Right Pedestal
maintains the air temperature at 26°C-30°C (78.8°F-
86°F).

Components, continued Stop Valve
Pressure Gauge The stop valve is used to close the water circuit during
The pressure gauge (WCS Plumbing Section) is used flushing of the cooling unit.
to check the water pressure of the Gantry water circuit or Expansion Reservoir
the hospital cooling water circuit. The initial set point of The expansion reservoir is needed to prevent excessive
the Gantry water circuit is 2.2 bars (31.908 psi), if the pressure in the water circuit due to temperature changes
cooling unit is switched OFF, i.e., without water flow. of the water. The volume of the vessel is divided by a
The maximum pressure of the hospital cooling water membrane into two sections. One section is filled with
should be 10 bar (145.037 psi). pressurized nitrogen, and the other is filled with water.
Cooling Water-In Manual Vent Valve
The incoming cold water supply should be 2-16°C (35.6- The manual ventilation valve discharges air in the water
60.8°F). The required flow rate is conversely proportional circuit if the valve is opened. Vent valve The ventilation
to the temperature. The nominal power of the cooling valve automatically discharges air in the water circuit.
unit is 13.5 kW. Three-Way Valve
Filling and Draining Valves The regulation of the water temperature is done by using
These valves in the Plumbing Section are used to fill or the three-way valve. This valve splits the water flow
empty the water circuit. Filling of the Gantry water circuit coming from the Gantry to the heat exchanger inlet and
must be done very slowly to prevent damage of the vent outlet. At the heat exchanger outlet the cold and warm
valve, heat exchanger and pipes of the water circuit. The water are mixed in order to generate a temperature of
initial filling procedure should take approximately 15 17.5°C-19.5°C (63.5°F-67.1°F).
minutes.

Components, continued K3
Water Cooling Control (WCC) K3 is the water pump contactor. K3 contactor connects
The regulation, monitoring and control circuits are the motor power controlled by the Water Cooling Control
(WCC). In case of motor overcurrent, the F3 contact will
located on a single processor board 1N1 (Type.17), also
cause K3 to drop out.
called Water Cooling Control (WCC Board). This board
has: microprocessor, A/D converters for temp feedback F3
and input/output drivers to control the relays and motors. F3 is the water pump overcurrent protection. In case of
R1 motor overcurrent, the F3 contact causes K3 to drop out.
The temperature of the mixed water is measured by the The K3 contactor causes the motor power to disconnect.
Water Cooling Control (WCC Board) regulator via the R1 Connector 2x12
probe (NTC). This feedback is then used to regulate the You can connect an external flow monitoring switch
water temperature through the position of the three-way located in the hospital cold water circuit to connector
valve. The heated water of the Gantry flows through the 2X12. The flow of the cooling water is monitored by the
heat exchanger and is cooled down to a temperature of Water Cooling Control (WCC) for service purposes.
17.5°C-19.5°C (63.5°F to 67.1°F) and is then again Insert a jumper if there is monitoring of the water flow.
supplied to the Gantry. The temperature control and
monitoring, and the powering on of the water pump is Regulation Drive
done from the Water Cooling Control (WCC). The regulation drive of the three-way valve is controlled
R2 by the processor to change the valve position, i.e. to
regulate the temperature of the cooling water (17.5°C-
The Water Cooling Control (WCC) via the R2 probe 18.5°C, or 63.5°F to 65.3°F). The temperature of the
(NTC) measures the temperature of the cooling water mixed water is measured by the Water Cooling Control
inlet. This value is monitored for service purposes. (WCC) regulator via the R1 probe (NTC).

Signals Reset_WCC
To_WCC A hardware line from the Master Control Unit (MCU),
The serial communication signal from the Master Control used to reset the water Cooling Control (WCC).
Unit (MCU/RTC Board) in the Gantry to the Water L1_WCS, L2_WCS, L3_WCS
Cooling Control (WCC Board). The Mains supply lines for the water cooling system.
Parameters are: 1200 Baud, 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no The voltage is either 400 VAC/50 Hz or 460 VAC/60 Hz.
parity, 1 stop bit. Set the jumper in the PDC for either a 50 or 60 Hz
From_WCC supply, accordingly.
The serial communication from the Water Cooling N_WCS
Control Unit (WCC) to the Master Control Unit (MCU) in The neutral supply line. Connect 230 VAC or 265 VAC to
the Gantry. the transformer.
Parameters are: 1200 Baud, 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bit.

LEDs L15 The external flowswitch is closed, or 2X12 is
The LEDs below have the following meanings when lit: jumpered.
L1 The firmware of the Water Cooling Control (WCC L16 Reset_WCC is active from the Master Control
Unit (MCU/RTC Board).
Board) is running.
L2 The service function of the WCC is active.
L3 The regulation drive should move towards
warmer water (open bypass valve). L19 The output line, to switch the water pump ON, is
active.
L4 The regulation drive should move towards colder
water (close bypass valve). L26 WCC supply voltage is present, after the rectifier
and the onboard fuse.
L6 An error was detected in the water cooling
system.
L14 The water pump F3 overcurrent protection
responded.
X-Ray Detection
There are four quality grades of Detector. A, B, C, and D. GI / Module Table
A is the highest, and is at the center of the DMS. D is
lowest quality, and is positioned on the outermost edges
of the DMS.
Detector Detector Detector Detector

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D
The DMS houses the detectors, GI (Gated Integrator)

Cards, UHR collimator/filter and the RCOM box
(mounted on the side).
The detectors accept x-rays, and then the crystals output
voltages to the GI cards. Data then follows the Scan
Data Flow.
X-Ray Generator
Function • Electronic Box (E603) - The electronic box contains
the following:
The generator’s function is to:
– EMC filter D440 shields the slip rings from the high
• Supply the high voltage for the X-ray tube kV_neg
frequency noise produced in the main inverters.
and kV_pos at one of the following levels:
– Buffers 1 and 2 serve as energy buffers for the high
– 90 kV
voltage.
– 120 kV
– Main Inverters (1 and 2) convert the 560 VDC input
– 140 kV signals UDC_pos, UDC_neg from Direct Current
Circuit (D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank) to a
• Generate and regulate the filament current, which
frequency regulated AC voltage (f> 20kHz) that is
indirectly regulates the tube current, and, thusly, the
dose during exposure. connected to the high voltage transformer.
• Accelerate, decelerate and monitor the anode of the – Resonance Circuits 1 and 2, each consisting of two
capacitors and one inductor, in parallel, build the
X-ray tube.
oscillating circuit for the two main inverters.
Main Assemblies – FIL Control board D470 generates the tube
The X-ray system (Gantry generator) includes the filament current.
following main assemblies:
– RA Control board D115 drives the rotating anode.
• Generator Power Supply (E606) - Receives L, N and
PE from the Power Supply Stationary (PSS) which – Main Control Board, the main controller of the
pass through the slip rings. It also generates the whole generator.
following voltages and distributes them to the
generator components: +15 V, -15 V, +5 V.
X-Ray Generator, continued

Main Assemblies, continued • Rotating Anode Circuit (D115) - controls the speed
• Main Control Board (D400) - The main control board of the X-ray tube.
does the following: Gantry Generator Power Supply (E606)
– Controls and monitors the main inverters, the tube Generator PS Supplied With
filament and the rotating anode. The Generator is supplied with the following:
– Monitors the actual values of high voltage and tube • UDC_pos, UDC_neg (560 VDC) signals generated in
current. There is an identity plug (Who I am) on the the Direct Current Circuit (D450 DCC Power PCB
D400 which determines which generator is being Cap Bank) of the Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC)
used (different power stages) and which and connected through the Power Supply Stationary
corresponding firmware is to be used. (PSS) (Gantry Left Pedestal) to the slip rings. This
• High Voltage Tank (604) - the high voltage tank UDC voltage is used to supply the following:
contains the following: – Main inverters 1 and 2
– The high voltage transformer transforms the AC – Inverter on the D115 RA_Power board protected
input from the two parallel connected main by F4 and F5
inverters to the secondary side, where it is rectified
and used to charge the output capacitors, thus – Inverter on the D470 FIL_Power board protected
providing kV_pos and kV_neg. by F4 and F5
– The filament transformer • Line voltage L, protected by F3, to drive the internal
fans M1-M4
– Divider circuits for the measurement of the actual
high voltage and the actual tube current. • Line voltage L, protected by F1, to drive the E606
low voltage power supply
• Filament Control Board (D470) - generates AC
current for the tube filament. Continued on next page

Gantry Generator Power Supply (E606), cont. Power Connections to the Generator PS:
• Low voltages (+5 V, +15 V, -15 V) generated from • UDC_p, UDC_n, UDC_cen - 560 VDC supply from
E606 the Direct Current Circuit (D450 DCC Power PCB
Cap Bank) of the Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC)
• Neutral N and connected through the Power Supply Stationary
• Protective Earth (PE), which is connected to the (PSS) (Gantry Left Pedestal) to the slip rings.
ground bar of the Gantry generator, and from there to • UDC_pos, UDC_neg - 560 VDC protected by F4 and
the electronic box E603, the high voltage tank E604 F5 for the filament board.
and the X-ray tube.
• Uz_pos, Uz_neg - 560 VDC protected by F4 and F5
• +5 V - Supplies the D400 Main Control Board through for the rotating anode board.
the F3 on-board fuse.
• UHF1, UHF2 - 15 VAC used to be transformed and
• +15 V/(8 A) - Supplies the D400 Main Control Board rectified to generate a power supply for the ignition
through the F1 on-board fuse. stages on the FIL_Power board and on the RA_Power
• -15 V/(8 A) - Supplies the D400 Main Control Board board.
through the F2 on-board fuse.
• +15 V/(12 A) - Supplies a DC/AC converter on main
inverters 1 and 2 through the F1 board fuse, thereby
generating a 15 VAC voltage UHF1, UHF2. This AC
voltage generates a floating power supply for the
ignition circuits on the main inverters, on D115 and on
D470. Also, a +15 V is used to drive the M5-M12
internal fans.

Gantry Generator Power Supply (E606), cont. Electronic Box (E603)
Power Supply and Filtering Inverters 1 and 2 supply AC voltage (f>20 kHz)
The UDC voltage of 560 VDC, from the slip rings, passes connected as COM1 and COM2, respectively, to the high
through the D440 EMC filter, and is buffered in two voltage transformer in the high voltage tank.
capacitor assemblies that are connected in parallel. The Main Inverters
EMC filter prevents high frequency noise generated in
The buffered UDC voltage is input voltage for two main
the main inverters, from reaching the slip rings.
inverter circuits that work in parallel. Each main inverter
There are two yellow LEDs on D440 that indicate assembly issues gate control pulses from the D441
whether or not the capacitors are charged. They light up ignition board to the actual Integrated Gate Bipolar
if the UDC voltage across the capacitors exceeds 50 V. Transistor (IGBT) inverter circuit (V1-V4), which is on
The UDC voltage is monitored from the main control D442, and to the corresponding resonance circuit.
board D400 by the UDC_act signal, which is generated
The main inverters convert the DC input voltage of the
from a voltage divider on D440 out of UDC.
UDC_pos, UDC_neg signals into AC voltage (COM1 or
COM2) with a frequency above 20 kHz to supply the high
voltage transformer in the high voltage tank. This DC/AC
conversion is performed by the IGBT bridges which, in
turn, are driven by the ignition circuit. The ignition circuit
itself is triggered from the D400 Main Control board. The
trigger frequency, controlled from D400, finally
determines the high voltage level. The higher the trigger
frequency, the higher the high voltage level, and vice
versa.

Electronic Box (E603), continued Inverter Monitoring
Enabling and Starting the Inverters The Programmable Logical Device (PLD) or the D400
The D400 MCB must connect the trigger signals, OutA receives all monitor information about voltages, currents
and temperatures of the main inverters.
and OutB, to their driver stages by energizing K1 with
the IGN_relay signal. • Voltage Monitoring
The external input signal, XC (generated on the MCU The voltage across the IGBTs is monitored. If the
D301), is used to start the main inverters and, thereby, voltage exceeds a software-controlled maximum,
the high voltage. The XC is connected to the Ubmaxinv1 or Ubmaxinv2 is sent to the PLD and
Programmable Logical Device (PLD) on D400, triggering is blocked briefly and then resumed. If this
generating XC_in to be sent to the MCB of the D400. occurs more often than the maximum number of
XC_in results in XC_enable for the PLD, and, there in, excessive voltages per scan, the scan is aborted.
Start_inv, which starts the U/F conversion and hence
• Current Monitoring
the high voltage.
The current running through the IGBT bridges is
monitored. If the current exceeds a software-
controlled maximum, Imaxinv1 or Imaxinv2 is sent to
the PLD and triggering is blocked by the PLD logic
Any error Ubmaxinv1, Ubmaxinv2, Imaxinv1 or
Imaginv2 results in Maxerror. For increased safety, in
addition to removing Start_Inv (by the PLD receiving
either Imax or Ubmax), Maxerror disables the U/F
converter for the generation of main inverter trigger
pulses.

Electronic Box (E603), continued High Voltage Tank (E604)
Inverter Monitoring, continued The high voltage transformer in the HV Tank transforms
• Output Current Monitoring the AC input current delivered from the main inverter to
the secondary side, where it is rectified and used to
The actual output current of the Main Inverter, I_load charge capacitors to KV_pos and KV_neg (to UT).
is measured by a current transformer and transmitted
to D400. After calculation of the mean value of the The isolation transformer for the AC filament current
output current UI_load_act, this signal is connected delivered from FIL_Power on D470 is also mounted in
to a monitor. the HV tank. In addition, voltage dividers inside the tank
generate the actual values for high voltage and tube
• Temperature Monitoring current on D432 (mounted on top of the tank).
The following four temperatures are monitored from
the MCB by temperature sensors:
– The inverter temperature connected as Tempinv1,
or Tempinv2 to the MCB.
– The temperature of the parallel inductor in each
resonance circuit, connected as TempLpar1,
TempLpar2 to the MCB.

Filament Power Board (D470) Rotating Anode Control Board (D115)
The D470 filament power board, FIL_Power, generates The function of the Rotating Anode Circuit (RAC) is to
the AC current for the tube filament, by converting the accelerate, maintain and decelerate the speed of the
560 VDC UDC_pos, UDC_neg input signals into anode of the X-ray tube. This is executed by the Rotating
frequency regulated AC, connected to either the big focal Anode Control (RAC) D115 board (RAC_Control) and
spot (Fil_large and Fil_rtn) or to the small focal spot the Main Control Board D400. For each scan, the D400
(Fil_small and Fil_rtn). This DC/AC conversion is MCB receives the nominal speed of the anode with the
performed from an inverter circuit, which is controlled mode table.
from the MCB on the D400 main control board.
To start the filament current, the D400 MCB must trigger
the ignition circuit (Fil_out_A, Fil_out_B) on D470,
resulting in the gate control pulses for the filament
inverter and thus a current flow. The ignition circuit
requires a floating power supply, that is produced by
transforming and rectifying the 15 VAC input signals
UHF_1 and UHF_2.
The D470 filament power board contains the ignition
circuit and the actual inverter to drive the tube filament,
as well as the control relay to select the small or big focal
spot and the transformer to detect the actual filament
current I_load_fil.

Anode Drive To measure the actual speed of the anode for the
The rotating anode control (RAC) board contains a DC/ regulation of the trigger frequency, triggering is stopped
for a moment, the signal F_rot_relay, which activates
AC inverter that drives the stator of the rotate anode
relay K200, is set and the remanence frequency (actual
inside the tube. This inverter consists of six IGBTs that
convert the 560 VDC (UDC_pos, UDC_neg) to three- frequency) picked up from two phases, is sent to the PLD
as F_rot. According to the measured actual frequency
phase AC (AN_0-AN_2).
F_rot, the frequency of the trigger pulses ANL0-ANL5 is
It is driven by the ignition circuit, which is triggered by the changed.
main inverter control board D400 (ANL0-ANL5). The
ignition circuit from the DC/AC converter requires a
floating DC power supply because the IGBTs are on a
560 V level.
Therefore UHF1, UHF2 (15 VAC) from main inverter 1
are transformed and rectified on the D115. The anode is
accelerated in the preparation phase (in parallel to the
offset measurement), kept on speed (triggered) during
the scan and slowed after the scan.
For braking only one bridge of the IGBT bridge circuit is
triggered, generating a DC component for the AC motor.
X-Ray Tube Cooling Monitoring

The oil temperature and pressure is monitored by three • S1 - S1 is a NTC resistor that has a thermal coupling
signals that are connected to the DELPHI board located to the E550 Tube system. The voltage level of the
in the C-Box. signal NTC_pos will change depending on the actual
temperature.
The cooling of the oil in the tube is achieved via an Oil to
air heat exchanger. As soon as the CT is switched on (24 • S2 - S2 temperature switch monitors the maximum
hour power), the pump circulates the oil through the heat allowed oil temperature of 80°C (176°F). S2 switches
exchanger and the tube. The oil is cooled via the cold air from VCC (5V) to ground when the temp is exceeded.
blowing through the heat exchanger.
• S3 - S3 pressure switch is the safety function of the
• NTC_pos, NTC_neg - These 2 signals are connected temperature monitoring. If the temp goes too high, the
to a NTC resistor that has a thermal coupling to the internal oil pressure increases which activates S3.
E550 tube system. The analog input AN allows the D2
• MCB - This board controls the function of the tube
MCB a dynamic monitoring.
monitoring. The communication takes place via the
• Temp_switch - This signal changes from VCC 5V to CAN bus.
ground when the maximum allowed temperature of
80°C (176°F) is exceeded. This signal is connected to
the Analog Input (An) of the D2 MCB via a filter.
• P_switch - The pressure switch signal changes from
VCC 5V to ground when the maximum allowed
pressure is exceeded. This signal is connected to the
Analog Input (An) of the D2 MCB via a filter.
Gantry Rotation
The MCU/RTC Board is the Rotating and Tilt Controller. The rotate motor is made up of 100 permanent magnets
It is located in the left pedestal on the same main board mounted on the rotating part and 100 field coils mounted
(D301) with the MCU. It communicates with the in the stationary part. To rotate the gantry, the RTC
frequency converters for rotation and tilt. board sends commands to the rotate frequency
converter, which in turn drives the field coils with three
The RTC controls rotation by detecting the revolution
phase voltage. As the coils are energized, they create
speed and tube position by light barrier pulses from the
polarity which reacts with the permanent magnets
rotating AP slot ring and controlling the Rotate
causing gantry rotation.
Frequency Converter, Gantry Left Pedestal.
To stop rotation the RTC uses dampening resistors
The LUST converter receives three phase line voltage
(Gantry Rear) that are activated by relays K9 in RTC
from the gantry PSS which got it from the PDC. The
and K1-3 in the E322 Rotate Brake Assembly. These
converter does not regulate the speed. It generates
resistors are also engaged when the S301 safety switch
output according to its programmed parameters. When
is activated.
a fixed azimuth is required such as for TOPO, the
converter supplies a constant voltage to hold the gantry. The gantry can only be permanently stopped from
The motor is held by the magnetic attraction. This rotating by engaging the rotation safety bolt mounted in
requires that the gantry is balanced. the upper right corner of the Gantry.
There are 1440 Angular Pulses (AP0) from the LPS The GPC MCB (Gantry Right Pedestal) monitors table
D302 and one Index AP for each rotation. position, gantry tilt, gantry door switches, power levels,
temperature, humidity and lasers and will alert the MCU
MCB whenever an unsafe condition arises so that it can
stop gantry rotation.
The MCU_MCB will send a STOP signal to the Rotate
Converter and its PSS power relays whenever a STOP
condition occurs.
GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Select a topic: Data Storage and Management
Can’t Communicate With Spooler
Safety Precautions Change the System Host
Core Dump File
Audio and Autovoice Hard Drive Fault
Patient Can’t Hear Tech IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat
Tech Can’t Hear Patient Detector Collimator
Patient Can’t Hear Autovoice P-Plane Collimator
CAN Bus Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator
Error Log Troubleshooting Emergency Stop Switch Cannot Be Reset
MCU Troubleshooting MCU Manual Reset
Minimum Configuration Troubleshooting Filming
Computer Ping the Camera
Maintenance Tests Connecting a Dryview 8700
Shutdown Problem or Mouse Lockup Gantry Rotate
Hard Power Cycle
Gantry Tilt
Computer - SGI O2
Image Quality
Copy the O2 9 GB Drive to an 18 GB Drive
CT Numbers Out Of Calibration (Level)
Couch Ring Program
CT Box Troubleshooting Chart
DAS Data Flow RF Fiberoptic IRS
Scan Without Gantry Rotation Testing Recon
CE Check
Patient Alignment Lights X-Ray Detection

Power General
System Power Anode Stator Resistance Measurements
Gantry Power (Stationary and Rotating) Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N
Couch Power Initialization Errors Before Scan
DAS Power GI Card Fuses Opening
Power Distribution mA Errors
Power Monitoring Ring Artifacts
WCS Power Streaking Artifacts
Processing and Reconstruction X-Ray Generation
Offline Recon Not Working Tube Arcs
Viewing Raw Data Tube Filament Resistance
Reference Detector Assembly E-Box D400 Test Points
Scans Without X-ray X-Ray System Errors
Scans With X-ray X-Ray System Troubleshooting Flowchart
Safety Precautions
Gantry Air
Dehumidifier
Power
Pressures
Water Cooling Control Status Program (run on laptop)
Audio and Autovoice

Patient Can’t Hear Tech
• Check CT Box microphone
• Verify cable connections
• Run CT box PROCMON diagnostics
• Check fuses F316 and F317 in Gantry Left Pedestal
Tech Can’t Hear Patient
• Check microphones in Rear Cone
• Check fuses F316 and F317 in left pedestal
Patient Can’t Hear Autovoice
• Test using software
• Check speaker
• Check intercom board
CAN Bus
1. Study the error log for CAN Bus errors. Some CAN
Bus errors have extra data that can be evaluated to
find the problem. Refer to Error Log
Troubleshooting.
2. If step 1 is not conclusive then you will need to
troubleshoot using the MCU CAN Bus test points
and function controller LEDs. Refer to MCU
Troubleshooting.
3. If step 1 & 2 are not conclusive you may need to
troubleshoot by going to a minimum configuration.
Refer to Minimum Configuration Troubleshooting
CAN Bus, continued

Error Log Troubleshooting • E 00002F, cm timeout
Most common CAN bus error is "E 00 01 02", • E 000030, cs timeout
unknown_command
• E 00002D, yd timeout
This error comes when CAN bus communication is
• E 00002E, lc timeout
disturbed for any reason. The 02 error can also come
from any of the ten function controllers (E 10 01 02, E 30 • E 00002F, cm timeout
01 02,…). Usually, other error(s) will accompany 02
• E 000030, cs timeout
errors, which will signal which function controller to focus
on. • E 00003C, service active
If there are numerous 02 errors and no other errors • E 00003D, xt timeout
happened in coincidence with the 02 errors, consider
• E 000146, board simulation
cleaning the signal control brushes and slip rings; or
verify that there were no high voltage arcs or instabilities • E 00004D, vf2 timeout
happening at the same time as the 02's.
• E 00004E, vf3 timeout
Other common CAN bus errors are:
• E 000011, id timeout
• E 000013, ad timeout
• E 000014, rw timeout
• E 000015, rd timeout
• E 00001A, vf0 timeout
• E 00001B, vf1 timeout Continued on next page
CAN Bus, continued

Error Log Troubleshooting, continued Parameter Bytes Decoding
When these errors are displayed in the error log, there is The parameter bytes can be analyzed to determine
extra data at the end of the line, called Parameter Bytes, which function controller boards caused the
that can point to the source of the problem. For instance, communication problem. In our example above the last
if the error message were a rw_timeout error "E 00 00 14 two hex bytes of the error were "0F 8E". When
b 44 0f 8e", the last two hex bytes of the message are converted to binary form, each binary digit represents
"0F" & "8E". These Parameter Bytes can be analyzed to whether or not a function controller board is
determine exactly which of the nine function controllers communicating.
other than the MCU (GPC, RTC, PTH, PTV, XRS, DLP, Hex bytes "0F 8E" converted to binary form would be
ZCO, DOM*, ACU) are not communicating. If the last 0000 1111 1000 1110. To find what controllers are not
two hex bytes are zero then NO function controllers are communicating you binary compare what the pattern
responding and the CAN bus is down. should be, 0000 1111 1000 1111 = 0F8F, to what you get
Note Some MX8000 units do not have DOM function in the error parameter bytes. The boards that report 0
controllers installed even though some MX8000 are not communicating.
manuals show the DOM existing in their prints. In this example, the only function controller not
responding is the ACU (DAS Function Controller).
* * * * GPCRTC PTH PTV XRS * * * DLP ZCO DOMACU

0F8F = 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0F8E = 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Missing: (*Always 0) ACU
CAN Bus, continued

Error Log Troubleshooting, continued
Parameter Bytes Decoding, continued
The next example will be "E 00 00 11 48 78 0f 00"
id_timout
* * * * GPCRTC PTH PTV XRS * * * DLP ZCO DOMACU

0F8F = 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0F00 = 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Missing: XRS DLP ZCO DOMACU
In this example all the function controllers that rotate

inside the gantry were not reporting, indicating a possible
control slip rings problem.
Note Some MX8000 units do not have DOM function
controllers installed even though some MX8000
manuals show the DOM existing in their prints.
CAN Bus, continued

MCU Troubleshooting Function Controller Cycle LEDs
This section requires access to the D301 MCU/RTC All ten function controllers (MCU, GPC, RTC, PTH, PTV,
Board in the left pedestal. Take off the left pedestal XRS, DLP, ZCO, *DOM, ACU) have two LEDs; a red
cover, and then remove the metal front cover off the STOP and a green CYCLE LED. If the MCB has
MCU/RTC motherboard. powered on correctly it will start flashing the green
CYCLE LED. If the CYCLE LED is not flashing, then the
Checking D301 CAN Bus Loop MCB is not on or it is defective.
1. Measure the DC voltage between D301,
*COMMNEG & *COMMPOS. It should be close to Note Some MX8000 units do not have DOM function
controllers installed even though some MX8000
19.7 VDC. If it is not, then the CAN bus is probably
manuals show the DOM existing in their prints.
hung.
2. Measure the DC current between D301,
*COMMNEG & *COMMPOS. It should be close to
42ma. If it is not, then the CAN bus is probably hung.
(Note: Making this measurement will disrupt CAN
communications, which will cause a stop/reset).
Note These testpoints are called out in the MX8000
service manual, but may not be present on every
D301 installed in the field.
CAN Bus, continued

Minimum Configuration Troubleshooting f. If it DOES NOT, then there is a problem in the
This is a step-by-step build up of the CAN Bus MCU or RTC.
communications loops. Error messages and Parameter 2. Run with GPC CAN Bus added.
Bytes will be examined to find the source of the problem.
a. End the software and turn the CT off.
1. Run with only MCU/RTC Board connected
b. Reconnect D301 X3 (GPC).
a. End the software and turn the CT off.
c. Turn the CT on.
b. Disconnect the following D301 CAN bus
d. Wait until the scanning software has fully loaded.
connectors.
e. The error log should then have the one of the
X2: CAN Bus through slip rings to XRS, ZCO,
DLP, DOM, & ACU timeout errors 11 - 4E whose parameter bytes
should show that only function controllers XRS,
X3: CAN Bus to Gantry Panel Control, GPC ZCO, DLP, DOM, ACU, PTH, & PTV are not
X16: CAN Bus to Table, PTH & PTV responding.
c. Turn the CT on (Sys On). f. If it DOES NOT then the problem is in the GPC
CAN bus.
timeout errors 11 - 4E whose parameter bytes
should show that only function controllers XRS,
ZCO, DLP, DOM, ACU, GPC, PTH, & PTV are
not responding.
CAN Bus, continued

Minimum Configuration Troubleshooting, cont 4. Run with XRS, ZCO, DLP, DOM, & ACU CAN Buses
3. Run with Table CAN Bus added. added.
a. End the software and turn the CT off. a. End the software and turn the CT off.
b. Reconnect D301 X16 (TABLE). b. Reconnect D301 X2 (rotating function

controllers).
c. Turn the CT on.
c. Turn the CT on.
timeout errors 11 - 4E whose parameter bytes e. The error log should NOT have CAN bus timeout
errors in it. If it does, then the CAN bus problem
should show that only function controllers that
may be in the control data slip rings, E400, E420,
rotate, such as XRS, ZCO, DLP, DOM, & ACU
are not responding. or one of the function controllers that rotate
(XRS, ZCO, DLP, DOM, & ACU).
f. If it DOES NOT then the problem is in the Table
f. To rule out if the problem is in the brushes and
CAN bus.
slip ring circuit, you may be able to lock gantry
rotation and establish a 15 pin cable connection
between the stationary MCU/RTC D301 x2 and
the rotating C-Box D510 x6 plug connection.
Note This step has not be verified or tried at any
site yet, due to lack of information regarding
plug pin outs.
Computer
Note If you see an initialization error (Master Server Hard Power Cycle
failed - “MCU Reset Failed”), then it's a CAN Bus
1. Log out from software and doubleclick shutdown.
problem or Image Reconstruction System
(IRS) problem. View error log. 2. Turn off the switch on front of console control rack.
Maintenance Tests 3. Turn off wall box breaker.
1. Reboot the system. 4. Wait 30 seconds.
2. When the Starting up the System screen 5. Re-energize wall breaker.
appears, quickly click on Stop for Maintenance.
6. Turn on the switch on front of console control rack.
3. Run the maintenance tests.
7. Turn on power on SGI O2 Computer.
• Any failures indicate a problem with the O2 computer.
8. Turn on gantry, via the CT Box (EVA on).
See IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat.
9. Click ok on warning notice and wait several
• If there are no failures, install a spare backed-up hard
minutes for boot up.
drive and retry.
Shutdown Problem or Mouse Lockup
Rightclick on background and select Restart or Quit.
Or, press the power button to do a hard power off.
Computer - SGI O2
The Silicon Graphics computer has diagnostics for SCSI press <Enter to continue>
devices connected directly to the computer (i.e. the
6. Press [ENTER] to allow the diagnostics to complete.
EOD) and its internal components.
7. The screen will then be a grayscale and will change
Note It does not test any of the Image Reconstruction
colors while it is checking the monitor color levels.
System components.
8. At the ide>>> prompt, Type exit and press
Note This takes approximately 30 minutes to run.
[ENTER]. The system will return to the O2 task list.
1. Restart the computer.
9. Click on Start System. The system should then
2. After a few seconds, the screen will display the boot to the normal login screen.
message Starting Up The System.
Copy the O2 9 GB Drive to an 18 GB Drive
3. Click on Stop for maintenance button. The O2 See Backup Hard Drive (xfscopy).
computer task selection screen is displayed.
4. Click on Run Diagnostics.
5. All of the diagnostics should pass with the exception
of the EOD drive. The diagnostics will display the
following error:
no valid QOUT_PTR_ARRAY
(The error may be repeated for several lines)
Device 3 failed DMA test
Error Code = IP32.08.0c.01.04,
w1=00000001, w2=00000008
Couch
Table
Table
won't raise
won't feed
or lower
Table will
Check that gantry is not Check transfer plate
raise but
and feed table all the way Check collision sw itch
not lower
Table still Check that table crush Check Logbook then refer to
won't raise sw itches are not stuck EPST Error Code section.
W ant or lower m aladjusted Attem pt PT_Horz cal.
power to Note: OEM must do
table only PTH calibration.
Unless Service m ode is desired,
check that PDS S1 is not O N.
Check that S703 is not O N.
Activate
Check table breakers F701-F705 .
S1 in PDC
Check PDC breakers F8, F15, F16.
Note: All references to PDS

Activate table S703 and Table still
refer to the Power
S701 and S702 should won't raise
drive table vertically or lower
Distribution Cabinet (PDC).
Check Stop Relay D703.

Check Table PS G 700.
Test PT_Vert D702.
If Vertical FC is lit, m otor has power.
Check Vertical M otor.
CT Box
The CT Box LEDs and lights illuminate for several
seconds on initial power up. You can use this to verify the
LEDs and lights are functioning.
The CT box has two seperate inputs:
• Top half interfaces with GPC in the Gantry Right
Pedestal
• Bottom half interfaces with CIB in the Image
Reconstruction System (IRS)
DAS Data Flow RF Fiberoptic

To troubleshoot DAS data flow:
• Check for +15VDC going to transmitter.
• Check for +12VDC going to receiver.
• Disconnect fiberoptic at acquisitor and verify that
DS8B LED comes on, which means no connection to
RCOM.
• DS4 red LED on the acquisitor board (view from back
of Image Reconstruction System (IRS)) means 5 V
is present.
• Run fiberoptic from acquisitor in IRS straight to
RCOM, and scan with gantry rotate turned off.
Note You may wish to refer to the Slip Rings - Signal
diagram.
Scan Without Gantry Rotation
To run a scan without gantry rotation:
1. Select Service, Service Parameters, Scan
Parameters, Gantry Rotation.
2. Click on NO.
Transmitter (top) and Receiver
3. Run the scan.
Data Storage and Management

Hard Drive Fault Change the System Host
The 4 hard drives are in a RAID configuration, and used 1. Try toolchest, system, system manager,
as one drive. networking and connectivity, network
interface manager to change it.
If there is a light that stays lit on one drive at boot up, it
may have gone bad. Disconnect the drive, reboot, and If you get an error message host name does not
perform an IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat, so the match the IP address, try modifying manually.
system can use the 3 remaining drives as one drive.
2. Manually modify the /etc/sys_id file to reflect the
The system requires only one of the 4 drives to function. host name and /etc/hosts to reflect the IP
address to the host name.
Can’t Communicate With Spooler
If you send images to a remote node, and get an error Core Dump File
saying can't communicate with spooler: Login as root.
1. Login as root. Look for file at:
2. Type cd /usr/tmp/ and press [ENTER]. /core /usr/tmp/core. xxx
3. Remove the file called spooler.bak by typing rm or /var/tmp/core
spooler.bak and pressing [ENTER].
Data Storage and Management, continued

IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat 4. Set the system up to format the 3 or 4 raw data
1. Logout and doubleclick on Service. drives.
2. Use password letmein if needed. Note This takes less than 20 minutes.
3. Select Format SCSI. Note This clears up several system performance prob-
lems, including when the system startup bar
takes a long time to complete during boot up.
Detector Collimator
P-Plane Collimator 7. If the motor does not rotate freely, connect a
multimeter to the motor and measure the current.
Initialization errors include:
8. If the current does not exceed 130ma, replace the
• ERR 90 00 41 dlc_current error
Delphi, otherwise, replace the motor.
• ERR 90 00 36 dlc_deviation
LEDs:
• ERR 90 02 3F dlc_move_timeout
• IDX Index pulse 1 per revolution
• ERR 90 00 42 dlc_no_move
• LIM Optical limit switch is active
To resolve the errors:
MOTOR DRIVER: (on the Delphi D515)
1. Inspect the collimator. Check for dirt or parts
24V pulse width modulated
collected on the collimator, and check for dried
grease. Clean the collimator with alcohol.
P-Plane
2. Inspect the mechanism for defects or malfunctions. Motor
3. Perform an MCU Reset, check for proper function. Encoder
4. If an errors occurs, remove the collimator motor from
its place, but leave the electrical connection to it.
5. Set the service switch on the C-Box Delphi to ON.
Try to operate the motor by pushing and releasing
the button the Delphi.
6. If the motor rotates, the problem exists on the DMS
Detector and GI Cards.
Detector Collimator, continued

Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Collimator
For test purposes, the UHR collimator can be moved
through the use of service switches on the C-Box
Z_CON D514.
1. Set Service switch S1 on C-Box Z_CON D514 to the
ON position.
2. Press S2 to move the UHR collimator into the scan
field.
3. Press S3 to move the UHR collimator out of the scan
field.
Note Remember to switch S1 to 0 when finished.
UHR
Collimator
Emergency Stop Switch Cannot Be Reset

If you are unable to reset an emergency stop switch:
• Check Stop/Report Loop
• Check System Safety Controls
• Check door interlock function in PDC (Dcc control
board D451, connector x16)
MCU Manual Reset
To reset the MCU manually, click on Service, then MCU
Utilities, and Reset MCU.
Filming
Ping the Camera Connecting a Dryview 8700
For a filming problem, try pinging the camera. If the ip address, AE Title, etc., are configured, but you
still cannot film, ensure that Kodak service is setting up
1. Rightclick on background and select New Window
to receive an AE Title of proFILM.
Root.
This is usually missed, and unless you are careful, it
2. Use password pkserv99.
looks like our AE Title to the camera is proDISK.
3. Type cd /etc and press [ENTER].
The setup for Kodak should be port 104, AE Title of
4. Type more hosts and press [ENTER]. proFILM, and the ip address.
5. Find IP address of camera.
6. Type ping x.x.x.x and press [ENTER].
7. Press [CTRL][C] to stop ping command.
8. If no ping:
• check configuration of camera and network, be
sure IP addresses match
• check for a hub or router between console and
camera
• check cables
9. Type exit and press [ENTER] to leave the window.
Gantry Rotate
During Is the
Reset, does the Rotation Safety
NO H1 LED TS Chart
gantry move/ Switch S301
shimmy? set to 1? 1 flash CPU Error
2 flashes DC Undervoltage or EPROM
3 flashes Overcurrent
YES
4 flashes Overvoltage
Rotate the gantry by 5 flashes Motor Overload
hand or in service YES
(D301 S1 + S3)
6 flashes Inverter Overload
7 flashes Motor Temperature
8 flashes Inverter Temperature
Is the
Do the
yellow H1 LED Check three phase
D301 AP0 and
YES on the rotation NO power at the K4 relay,
AP90 LEDs light
freq converter or the Z1 filter
up?
flashing?
NO YES
Check D522 FC has a problem.

LPS board Count the flashes to
Control Data see what caused the
Slip Rings problem.
Gantry Tilt
Cannot tilt Check Breakers
from console Does Tilt
FC have No in Gantry Left
Vac? Pedestal: F302,
Can Tilt Is scanner Toggle ICT F313, D324
from Gantry Yes in ICT Yes button on
Keypads? mode? console Yes
Reprogram
No Frequency
Converter
Are Table Can tilt

Height and Raise table
too low and feed all from
Feed in console?
Range? the way out
No
Yes
Replace
- Ck Crash Plate Frequency
Can Tilt
- Reflash RTC MCB (OEM) Converter
from RTC in
Yes - Swap MCB with another MCB
Left
Pedestal? - Replace GPC Can tilt Replace Tilt
- Replace RTC from No Motor Spindle
console? Assembly
No
Image Quality
Select a topic: Symptom Possible Cause
• CT Numbers Out Of Calibration (Level) Artifact: sticks in image • Something interferring with
• Troubleshooting Chart beam path
Artifact: sticks in image • Detector
• Ring Program
Artifact: streaks only in scout • Detector
CT Numbers Out Of Calibration (Level) image but not axial
1. Perform Phantom Calibrations. Bad channels • Detector
2. Perform reference detector check. • Motherboard
3. Slice A or D values shifted (one end slice). Bad image • D501 int card
• Loose data cables
4. Focal spot shifted.
• Dirt, tape, solder on
5. Perform XRT-Z-alignment Calibration. collimator port
Troubleshooting Chart Bad noise • Tube arcs
Symptom Possible Cause
Artifact - streaks • X-ray tube

• Debris on motherboard
Artifact - light artifacts in scout • Detector
image but not axialDetector

Ring Program 6. Under Service, select Analysis, and Archive.
If you see a ring on the image: 7. On Archives Manager, select Local, and IRS.
1. Isolate the slice having the ring problem. 8. Select the study and click on OK.
2. Under Service, select Ring Identification. to 9. On Analysis, select Prep Std Filter.
start the Ring program.
Note On the filtered image, the ring appears as a verti-
3. Under File, select Open. Get the image from the cal line. A faulty channel is visible in the filtered
archive. image, and appears darker or whiter or as a bro-
ken line.
4. Click on Ring. A circle appears. Reduce/enlarge it to
match the ring in the image. 10. Use the mouse left button to put the cursor over the
vertical line. The channel number is displayed.
5. The program provides two possible bad detector
numbers, and their GI Cards, for the ring. Example: 11. On Analysis, view the channels as numerical
• 200 - channel number values, or as an image, or plot function, by selecting
Archive and IRS. Choose the specific Raw Data
• 13 - GI card/Module in DMS and click OK. Then, click on view, and choose Det
• 8 - The channel inside the GI card/Module numbered Data, or Plot, or Statistics.
• 200 475
• 13 (8) 30 (11)
Note The program has an accuracy of ±1 detector. Use
it as a first step for channel identification. Con-
tinue with step-by step reconstruction below for
more precise identification. Continued on next page

Ring Program, continued • Raw data of scans performed on the system
12. If the analysis shows a channel has wrong raw phantom water layer (of a specific channel) differ
significantly
values, the module is faulty. Wrong raw data (on a
specific channel) may be caused from one of the Example:
following:
Channel # Raw Value
• Raw = Bias
300 6000L
There is no output from the DMS Detector and
GI Cards, so that the data is just noise. The 301 4000L
problem is normally a faulty detector. 302 6010L
• Inconsistency in the raw data values along the Channel 301 is the faulty channel.
view (on Filter Data Image, a broken vertical line
or a single dot) The problem may be a detector or one of the GI
Cards. To test, swap GI cards. If the problem
When using statistics, the STD of the channel will exists in the same channel after the swap, the
be very high in comparison to those adjacent to problem is a faulty module. If the problem moves
it. This indicates that there is light penetration to with the GI card, the problem is the GI card.
the detectors.
IRS
CE Check
1. Logout.
Caution When sliding out the Image Reconstruction
System (IRS) card rack, be sure the fiberoptic 2. At login screen, doubleclick Service.
cable connected in back has slack. Damage to
the cable and/or connector could result. 3. On the Console window, you can see the CEs
starting. At the end, it says All CEs initialized
Testing Recon and running. Or, if any are bad, it will say which
1. Make or call up a scan with known good data (and are bad.
raw data) on the IRS.
2. Click on Processing and Offline Recon.
3. Click on IRS, highlight the scan to be reconstructed.
4. Click on OK.
5. On Add Recons screen, click OK.
6. Wait about 45 seconds for recon.
If no recon happens:
• Do an IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat.
• Check CE2 - CE25 for initialization.
• Check IRS power.
• Verify you can connect to IRS by leftclicking on it in
the Study 1 - Archives Manager window.
Replace Is the external laser

Are all five laser lights not
Yes DELPHI light working?
working?
D573
No No
Reseat Check connection by

Are all four internal laser
Yes DELPHI activating at gantry Replace
lights not working? Yes
D573 vs console. laser
Is voltage at lamp?
No
No
Check connection
Replace laser
Replace GPC
Power
System Power • Check K4 in PDC. If thought to be faulty, move S1 to
ON. If there is motion, K4 is bad.
If the system wont power up, check UPS in the PDC.
On the back of the Computer Rack: DAS Power
• In gantry, check the DPU2 LEDs in C-Box.
• GPC light shows power at GPC in Gantry Right
Pedestal. • Check L2 power in Gantry Left Pedestal.
• CIB light shows power at the CIB board in Image • Check AC Power Brush Blocks X374 at for 230 VAC
Reconstruction System (IRS). turned on, after K9 and K10 in PDC.
Gantry Power (Stationary and Rotating) • Check F9 in PDC.
• Check L1, L2, L3 on Gantry Left Pedestal going into • UPS2 (optional equipment) could be defective.
Z301. Refer to System Power Distribution diagram.
• Check PDC 24V Power Supply in PDC.
• Check power at X257 on PDC.
Power Distribution
• Check K4 in the PDC.
• Check F8 in the PDC.
Couch Power • Check wall box.
• Check X701 connector, Undertable Components.
• Check Teal Power Conditioner (optional equipment).
• Verify all 5 green LEDs on Couch Power Supply are
lit.
• Check power supply output.
• Check F15, F16 in PDC. Continued on next page
Power, continued
Power Monitoring WCS Power
• Check 2 green LEDS on G1 power supply in PDC. • Check X263 in PDC for 3-phase power.
• Check X111 incoming power in PDC. • Check K6 in PDC.
• Check D451 green LED v24 in PDC. • Check F14 in PDC.
• Check fuses F1 and F2 under top cover of Teal Power
Conditioner (optional equipment).
Processing and Reconstruction

Offline Recon Not Working Viewing Raw Data
After selecting offline recon: 1. Select service, service parameters, raw
mode.
• the viewer doesn’t come up; IRS cannot be selected
2. Select raw.
• the viewer comes up but after selecting prep data
from the Image Reconstruction System (IRS), the 3. Then scan.
system sits and the recon options do not come up
4. Select service, analysis.
What may be happening is that some of the files pointing
5. Select archive.
to the IRS are corrupted. To fix this problem:
6. Select raw or prep data.
1. Log in as CONFIG.
2. Remove the IRS from the list of devices under the
MX8000 node.
3. Do a System Power Down and a System Power
Up.
4. Login as root.
5. Recreate the IRS by typing in a Unix window:
./ArcIRS.install from /usr/
diamond.root/Install and press [ENTER].
6. Power down the system and bring it back up.
7. Perform a IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat.
Reference Detector Assembly

The raw data is normalized by the Reference Detector 2. Perform two scans using the axial head protocol,
(ref det). A fault in the ref det may cause a bad image or using these scan parameters on the Protocol
no image at all. Parameters window in the Scan and Filter tabs:
The ref det channel is tested by performing a scan with FOV: 250 mm Filter: EB
and without x-ray:
Slice Thk: 4x5 Matrix: 512 × 512
• Scans Without X-ray (for its bias values)
• Scans With X-ray (for its signal values)
Resolution: STD
Scans Without X-ray 3. View the Measured Bias (B1L).
1. From the Service menu, select Service
a. From the Service menu, select Analysis.
Parameters.
b. In the Analysis window, click Archive.
a. Select Recon Parameters.
Set Raw Mode-RAW - for diagnostic only. c. In the Archives Manager window, click on the
IRS icon. Select the desired Raw/Prep data and
b. Select Scan Parameters.
Set Scan with X-ray to No. then click [OK].
Set Diagnostic level to 1. d. In the Analysis window, click Raw/Bias. In the
Confirm with [OK]. data list, select Measured Bias. Click Data.
Note The allowable range is 200-1500.
Reference Detector Assembly, continued

Scans Without X-ray, continued 8. Disconnect the cable between the GI Ref board and
4. View the Leakage Current. In the Analysis the amplifier. Repeat the scan performed in Step 1
and Step 3-Step 5.
window, click Raw/Bias. In the data list, select
Calculated Bias. Click Data. • If the values are in range, replace the Reference
Detector Amplifier.
Note The allowable range is IOL * 1000 <1.2
• If the values are not in range, replace the GI Ref
5. View the SD (Standard Deviation). In the Analysis
board.
window, click Raw/Bias. In the data list, select
Statistic. Note Connect any cables that were disconnected.
Note The allowable range is SD < 2.5
6. If the values are not in range in steps 3-5, the fault
may be with the Reference Detector, Ref Det
Amplifier, or the GI Ref Board. To find the faulty part,
disconnect the Reference Detector from its amplifier.
Note Secure any loose cables that were disconnected.
7. Repeat the scan performed in Step 1 and check Step
3-Step 5.
• If the results are OK, replace the Reference
Detector.
• If not, proceed to the next step.
Reference Detector Assembly, continued

Scans With X-ray 6. Click Raw/Bias. From the Data list, select Delta
1. Set up and run a scan in air using the axial head T/Delta R and then click Statistics.
protocol, using these scan parameters on the Note The allowable range is 6000-11000L
Protocol Parameters window in the Scan and
Filter tabs: 7. If the values are not in the above range, the fault
may be with the Reference Detector, Ref Det
FOV: 250 mm Filter: EB Amplifier, or the GI Ref Board.
Slice Thk: 4x5 Matrix: 512 × 512 Note After you complete all tests, set all parameters
back to default.
Resolution: STD
2. From the Service menu, select Service
Parameters, and Scan Parameters. Set Scan
with X-ray to Yes. Confirm with [OK].
3. From the Service menu, select Analysis,
Archive.
4. In the Archives Manager window, click on the
IRS icon. Select the desired Raw/Prep data and
then click [OK].
5. In the Analysis window, check the value of Delta
R-Bias. This is the signal value of the Ref Det
channel.

Select a topic: Power
• Dehumidifier • Check X263 in PDC for 3-phase power.
• Gantry Air • Check F14 in PDC.
• Power • Is K6 pulled in? K6 is activated by system power
keyswitch.
• Pressures
• Check F3 (water pump overcurrent protection) in
• Water Cooling Control Status Program (run on
WCS.
laptop)
Dehumidifier
• Check F307 in Gantry Left Pedestal.
• Is K3 pulled in? K3 is the water pump contactor. K3
connects the motor power controlled by the water
• Check F8 in PDC. cooling control. In case of motor overcurrent, the f3
contact will cause k3 to drop out.
Gantry Air
• Check 3 gantry squirrel cage fans. Pressures
Standard pressures for the WCS are Static Pressure >2
• Check F304, F305, F308 in Gantry Left Pedestal.
bar and Dynamic Pressure >1.25 bar.
Make sure the pressure gauge in the Plumbing Section
• Check F8 in PDC. indicates 2 bar ± 0.2 bar. Adjust by opening the drain
valve or the fill valve.

Water Cooling Control Status Program • Parity: None
(run on laptop) • Stop Bits: 1
This procedure shows how to run the program from a
• Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
laptop, to check if the chiller is working correctly.
8. Click OK. You should now be in a Hyperterminal
1. Power up the MX8000 to the Standby state.
connection window.
2. Connect a RS232 cable, (P/N 775-7181-03) from
9. On the WCC board, press button S1 (reset) located
plug X2 on the WCC Board to the RS232 connector
on a laptop computer. near the middle of the board.
3. On the laptop, select Start, Programs, 10. You should see a display similar to this:
Accessories, Communications, WWT_P20 V002 18.09.1998
HyperTerminal. =======================================================
time Tset Tact prim i_mem perc new valv 123 FP state
4. When the program window opens, click on --------!----!---!---!----!-!-----!----!---!--!-------
Hypertrm.exe. Note If you don’t see this display, try shutting the sys-
tem down and power off at the wall box for a
5. When prompted, type a name like WCS Connection
minute. Then power up the system again to
and pick any Icon. Click OK.
Standby state.
6. In the Connect To window, select Connect
11. Type STA 1 and press [ENTER]. This tells the WCC
Using: Direct to COM1. Click OK.
program to display the WCS status once every
7. For Port Settings, use: second.
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data Bits: 8

Water Cooling Control Status Program prim: Actual temperature of the external (site) water
(run on laptop), continued supply from sensor R2
12. You should now see a scrolling display similar to this: i_mem: Unknown
WWT_P20 V002 18.09.1998 perc: Unknown
=======================================================
time Tset Tact prim i_mem perc new valv 123 FP state new: Commanded position of the gantry mixer valve.
--------!----!---!---!----!-!-----!----!---!--!------- This number should decrease if the Tact temperature is
00:21:15 +185 +80 +45 -189 0 +1500 +502 011 11 CONTROL too high.
00:21:16 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +513 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:17 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +523 011 11 CONTROL valv: Actual position of the WCS mixer valve. As the new
00:21:18 +185 +77 +44 -189 0 +1500 +533 011 11 CONTROL value changes, the valv value should change to equal it.
00:21:19 +185 +78 +46 -189 0 +1500 +543 011 11 CONTROL When the values are equal, the mixer valve should not
00:21:20 +185 +78 +46 -189 0 +1500 +553 011 11 CONTROL
move.
00:21:21 +185 +75 +45 -189 0 +1500 +563 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:22 +185 +75 +45 -189 0 +1500 +573 011 11 CONTROL 123: Three bits indicating valve direction and pump
00:21:23 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +583 011 11 CONTROL activity:
00:21:24 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +593 011 11 CONTROL
00:21:25 +185 +74 +45 -189 0 +1500 +603 011 11 CONTROL • Bit 1 - 1 = valve moving clockwise
Status Columns • Bit 2 - 1 = valve moving counterclockwise
time: this is the time since the last reset. By entering STA
1 to start the program, the time column should be • Bit 3 - 1 = Pump on
incrementing by one second FP: F - 1= Flow OK, P - 1= No pump overcurrent
Tset: Commanded temperature of the closed loop water state: state of the WCC Board such as CONTROL or
supply (divide by 10 = degrees Celsius) ERROR
Tact: Actual temperature of the closed loop water from
Sensor R1 (divide by 10 = degrees Celsius)
X-Ray Detection
Select a topic: Make sure you order the correct grade when replacing
detectors.
• General
• Anode Stator Resistance Measurements
• Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N
• Initialization Errors Before Scan
• GI Card Fuses Opening
• mA Errors
• Ring Artifacts
• Streaking Artifacts
Detector Detector Detector Detector
General Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D
There are four quality grades of Detector: A, B, C, and
To remove a detector, use only a 5mm allen wrench /
D. A is the highest, and is at the center of the DMS. D is
T- wrench. Do not use the “balled” end of the allen
lowest quality, and is positioned on the outermost edges
of the DMS. wrench. It can break when removing the normally tight
screws.
For troubleshooting, the GI cards are identical and can
Note Use anti-static wipes to combat static buildup in
be swapped. The detectors can be also be swapped.
the cables between the detectors and the GI
However, do not leave a lower grade card in a higher
grade slot. cards.
X-Ray Detection, continued

Anode Stator Resistance Measurements • on the slip ring at the Gantry Rear
The following errors can be associated with the anode • on the electronic box of the generator
stator and cable connections.
5. Disconnect cable W513 connector X2 from the E-
• XRS error 50 01 32 xx xx 02 40 Box side.
• XRS error 50 01 32 xx xx 03 00 6. Measure 3.6 ohms between the following pins:
• XRS error 50 02 33 xx xx 10 63 • 1 and 3
To check the measurements: • 1 and 4
1. Lower the bed to minimum. • 3 and 4
2. Turn OFF the Gantry from the CT Box and open the Note If any of the above measurements are incorrect,
Gantry front cover. Turn the service switch S301 on measure 3.6 ohms directly on the x-ray tube
the Gantry to 0. anode stator connector.
Stator Connector
DANGER Discharge disconnected high voltage cables Pin 1
before beginning work on the X-ray system. X2
Connector
3. Wait for the capacitor bank to discharge completely.
The capacitor bank is completely discharged when
the two yellow LEDs on D450 DCC Power PCB Cap
Bank inside the PDC are OFF.
W513
4. Measure the UDC voltage on UDC_pos, UDC_neg Cable
at the following points: Pin 3 Pin 4
• in the stationary generator Continued on next page

GI Card Fuses Opening Ring Artifacts
Test if the C-Box DPU2 is shutting off when the system is A ring is usually a problem with:
powered down (incoming AC is still active).
• Detector Imbalance - DMS thermal variations, Lattice
1. Open the front Gantry door, set S301 to off position. Crinkle
2. Turn the gantry off via the CT Box. The C-Box • Bad GI card
DPU2 should remain active.
• Bad detector module
3. If not, then remove cable W554 (located on the right
• Static buildup on detector cables: use antistatic wipes
side when the DMS Detector and GI Cards is
positioned at 12:00). • corrupt Air Calibrations or Phantom Calibrations
• If DPU2 then becomes active, the DMS OFF • objects in field during air cals
Control Card is probably defective. Order P/N
• corrupt software tables (IRS)
47071802509.
Perform IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat.
• If the DPU2 remains inactive, the most likely Could just be one scan mode is bad.
issue is the RCOM.
Note A band of 16 bad channels is usually a bad GI
mA Errors card, and not the detector. Use the Ring Pro-
gram to identify bad channels. The program will
Run XRT Filament Calibration.
give you 2 possible bad channels. Swap hard-
Moire Pattern Artifacts. ware to determine which is causing the problem.
UHR alignment error.
Perform XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations, UHR
calibration.

Streaking Artifacts Check 560VDC UDC_P and UDC_N
Streaks can be seen on the prep data or filter as a dot or UDC path is as follows:
broken line, if there is light leakage from the anti-scatter
1. D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank X7-X10 in the
grid on the detector module.
PDC via the W3 cable to the X303 connection in the
Perform a scan on the system phantom on the pins layer Gantry Right Pedestal.
for streak artifacts.
2. X303 connection in the Gantry Right Pedestal via
If streaks appear from or near the Teflon pins, it could be the X315 cable to the slip ring connections X382
that the DFS calibration needs to be performed. and X383 at Gantry Rear.
Suggestions: 3. Slip ring connections X382 and X383 via the W505
cable to the x-ray system.
• Check XRT-DFS alignment Calibrations.
The UDC voltage varies with line voltage. If a
• Perform Fee Bias Test, click here to see FEE Bias,
transformer is used (i.e., the line voltage is other than
Noise, Leakage, and Signal Test.
400V), the UDC voltage must be 560 V ±10%.
• Perform an IRS Raw Data Disk Reformat of the
Important! During a scan, the voltage drop of UDC should
SCSI hard drives.
never be more than 80 V below the actual
Initialization Errors Before Scan UDC voltage, or a missing phase in the PDC
could result.
Use PROCMON to look at the acquisitor monitor.
Check the three F100 (80A) fuses in PDC. If any one of
If it stops and biasinitcomm just sits there, it may be a
the fuses is defective, replace all three.
fiber optic problem to the transmitter and receiver
(capacitive slip ring). Note Look for the yellow LEDs on the D450 for the
Also look at the LEDs on the acquisitor. presence of 560VDC.
X-Ray Generation
Select a topic: Tube Arcs
• Tube Arcs In the case of a tube arc:
• Tube Filament Resistance 1. Run XRT Filament Calibration (ma cals).
• E-Box D400 Test Points 2. Run Daily Tube Conditioning.
• Anode Stator Resistance Measurements
X-Ray Generation, continued

Tube Filament Resistance 4. Wait for the capacitor bank to discharge completely.
The x-ray tube has two filaments, one small and one The capacitor bank is completely discharged when
the two yellow LEDs on D450 DCC Power PCB Cap
large.
Bank inside the PDC are OFF.
The XRS system performs an initial test of both filaments
5. Measure the UDC voltage on UDC_pos, UDC_neg
during Reset, first the small filament and then the large
one. At the end of the reset stage, the large filament at the following points:
stays in standby mode (4.5 A). • in the stationary generator
If any of the filaments are open, the following error is • on the slip ring at the UDC_pos, UDC_neg
issued:
• on the electronic box of the generator
XRS E 50 00 18
6. Disconnect the cathode side of the HV cable from
To check the measurements: the HV Tank.
1. Lower the bed to minimum. 7. With a TRUE RMS meter, measure the filament
resistance on the cable end.
2. Turn OFF the Gantry from the CT Box and open the
Gantry front cover. • C-(common) to L-(large filament): 2.1 ohms
3. Turn the service switch S301 on the Gantry to 0. • C-(common) to S-(small filament): 1.8 ohms
DANGER Discharge disconnected high voltage cables

before beginning work on the X-ray system.

E-Box D400 Test Points UDCact
Set up the scope as shown for each test point. Scan Actual udc voltage
with: Test area: X130 Scale: 1V=100V
• standard body QA protocol I_load
• Scan Without Gantry Rotation Actual output current of main inverter
• diagnostic level set to 1 Test area: X230 Scale: 1V=50A
FIL_DOSE
Analog dose signal for dose regulation from C-Box
Delphi
Test area: X110 Scale: <10V
UTact
Actual high tension voltage
Test area: X210 Scale: 1V=20KV

E-Box D400 Test Points, continued RET1
FIL_NOM Analog current to one phase of anode motor windings
Analog signal from DOM to regulate filament in servo- Test area: X140 Scale: 1V=4.65A
mode (not presently used)
I_FACT
RMS value from I_load_FIL
Test area: X110 Scale: 1V=1.5A
Note STANDBY 5A=3.33V
HV_drop
High active signal which indicates either one side or both
sides have had a high voltage arc
Test area: X270 Scale: DIGITAL

E-Box D400 Test Points, continued Start_Inv
UI_load_act Low active signal which starts the inverters (use this as
Mean value of actual inverter current the scope trigger)
Test area: X200 Scale: 1V=50A Test area: X260 Scale: DIGITAL
Itact_100ma
Actual tube current
Test area: X230 Scale: 1V=100ma

E-Box D400 Test Points, continued N_Utact
F_ROT Actual value of negative component of high tension
Remnant signal from anode rotation Test area: X210 Scale: 1V=10KV
Test area: X140 Scale: HIGH=12V, LOW=5V

E-Box D400 Test Points, continued
P_Utact
Actual value of high tension
Test area: X210 Scale: 1V=10KV
X-Ray System Errors

Troubleshooting Table
Use these tips for troubleshooting common XRS errors:
XRS Error Comments Source of Problem
E50 00 10 (INIT) Reload XRS FW (Note: Only Philips can do this). MCB (D-400)
Verify that you are using the correct version.
E50 00 11 (INIT) D400, MCB
E50 00 12 (INIT) D400, E-Box
E50 00 13 (INIT) Perform Single Pulse test D400, E-Box, HV Tank
(Note: Only Picker can do this).
E50 00 14 (INIT) Perform Single Pulse test D400, E-Box, HV Tank
(Note: Only Picker can do this).
E50 00 15 (INIT) Check cable D400-D432 D400, HV Tank
E50 00 16 (INIT) If parameter 2=03, check cable D400-D115 D400, FIL/RAC, X-Ray Tube
E50 00 17 (INIT) D451 (PDC), D400
X-Ray System Errors, continued

Troubleshooting Table, continued
E50 00 18 (First For parameter 2: FIL/RAC, D400, HV Tank

Reset) If parameter 2=(01 up to 0A), check x-ray tube filament
resistance. You can also install dummy plugs; this simulates
the filament on the x-ray tube. Keep the service switch S-301
off. Turn on the Gantry power. If no error occurs during reset,
the x-ray tube is bad. Check x-ray tube filament for resistance.
See Tube Filament Resistance.
If parameter 2=0B, major arcing occurred, which may damage FIL/RAC, X-Ray Tube
the Fil/RAC. Order a new x-ray tube and Fil/RAC.
E50 00 1E Check E-Box fans and F2 fuse (XRS fans and M1 through M4) FIL/RAC
and F3 fuse (Fil/RAC and HV-Tank fans).
E50 00 21 Check fuse F3 (HV-Tank fans) and connection D400 (X-7)- HV Tank, D400
D432 (X-6).
E50 00 22 (INIT) Check E-Box fans and F2 fuse (XRS fans and M1 through M4)
and F3 fuse (Fil/RAC and HV-Tank fans).
E50 00 24 Verify connector X-8 on D432 is properly connected HV Tank, D400
E50 00 25 Check the voltage on the generator PS (E606) attached to the GENERATOR PS-E606 E-Box, D400
E-Box. See E606 And UDC Power Supplies Table, below.
X-Ray System Errors, continued

Troubleshooting Table, continued
E50 00 26 Check the voltage on the generator PS (E606) attached to the GENERATOR PS-E606, D400, E-Box
E50 00 27 Check the voltage on the generator PS (E606) attached to the GENERATOR PS-E606, D400, E-Box
E50 01 30 (First Check x-ray tube filament for resistance. FIL/RAC
Reset) See Tube Filament Resistance.
E50 01 32 If the x-ray tube anode bearing is very noisy, replace the x-ray FIL/RAC, X-Ray Tube
tube
E50 01 34 If parameter 1=02, the supplied DC voltage from the stationary F100 Fuses in PDC, 560VDC PS in PDC
part is too low. Check 560VDC F100-Fuses (80A in PDC unit)
E50 00 36 (INIT) E-Box
X-Ray System Troubleshooting Flowchart

START
XRS ERROR GOTO

E50 XX XX XX YES
DURING MCU RESET TABLE 1
STAGE?
NO
PERFORM DOES
LONG TUBE YES ARCING
CONDITIONING OCCUR WITH ERROR
FROM HOST E 50 00 2F ?
NO
CHECK FOR THE

FOLLOWING ERROR PERFORM
DUMMY PLUG
YES CODES ERROR
TUBE ARCING? SCANS NO REPLACE
YES
(ONLY CAN BE MESSAGES? XRAY TUBE
PERFORMED BY
PICKER)
YES
GOTO
FLOWCHART
2
X-Ray System Troubleshooting Flowchart, continued

E 50 01 31 XX XX E 50 01 30 XX XX 00 01
E 50 00 30 XX XX 00 02 Long E 50 02 33 XX XX P1 P2 E 50 00 28 XX XX
E 50 00 30 XX XX 00 03
version
of Error
PERFORM
Codes
CHECK
SINGLE PULSE TEST 560VDC
REPLACE REPLACE FIL/RAC
HV TANK
EBOX OR HV TANK BAD?
P1=12 P1=10 P1=0F P1=08
MEASURE ANODE REPLACE

STARTER HV TANK
REPLACE
RESISTANCE
HV TANK
ERRORS RESOLVED? CHECK FUSE F4
REPLACE YES OCCURS ONLY AND F5 IN
WHEN TUBE IS IF RESISTANCE OK: FIL/RAC
XRAY TUBE
HOT? REPLACE FIL/RAC
IF NOT OK: REPLACE
XRAY TUBE
NO
MEASURE
REPLACE FILL/FPC ANODE
STARTER
RESISTANCE
REPLACE
FIL/RAC
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Certified Components
Component Model Number Serial Number
MX8000 Gantry 7180 - 0609

X-ray Tube Assembly:
- Housing 1P 4791 006
- Insert 1P 5571 505
Beam Limiter 4806498
Workstation 7180- 0104
X-ray High Voltage Generator:
- Electronic box generator 4819400
- High Voltage Transformer 4818915
Patient Table 7180 - 0302
Definitions and Abbreviations

The following functional components (also called Abbr Name / Description
controllers) are abbreviated as shown:
Lps light position sensor system
Abbr Name / Description Lmi laser multi imager
Acq acquisitor Mcu main control unit
Bpp backprojector parallel Mcb microcontroller and base hardware
Can controller area network Pss power supply stationary
Cib can interface board Pdc power distribution cabinet
Dec detector collimator assembly Pdu power distribution unit
Dms detector measurement system Pci parallel component interface
Dcc direct current circuit Pbb parallel backprojector board
Dcpu1 dc power unit 1 Pba parallel backprojector asic’s
Dcpu2 dc power unit 2 Pbu parallel backprojector units
Eod erasable optical disk Psd position sensitive devices
Fee front end electronics Phc patient handling control
Gi gated integrator Rcom rotor communications
Gpc gantry panel control Sdb signal distribution board
Htp horizontal table pulse
Hcbb host control bridge board
Definitions and Abbreviations, continued

The following functional components (also called Abbr Name / Description
controllers) are abbreviated as shown:
IRS Image Reconstruction System
Abbr Name / Description MAR Master Rotating: coordinates scan control of rotating
part, including DAS control (by SLIO connection) and
Sgi silicon graphics int. LM control
Scu scan control unit MAS Master Stationary: coordinates gantry control functions
Tus tube system (e.g. state synchronization) and reports results to ICS
Tuc tube collimator box MCU Master Control Unit: coordinates gantry control
functions (e.g. state synchronization) and reports
Wcs water cooling system results to ICS
Wcc water chiller controller PHS Patient Handling System: horizontal and vertical move
of the patient table and tilt control of the gantry
Xrs x-ray system
PTH Patient Table Horizontal: control of the horizontal move
Zcon z-axis control of the patient table
ACU Acquisition Control Unit: coordinates scan control of PTV Patient Table Vertical: control of the vertical move of
rotating part the patient table
COC Collimator Control, control of tube collimator ROT Rotation Control
DLP Detector collimator, Light-marker and Phi control RTC Rotation and Tilt Control
DOM Dose Modulation (optional) XRS X-Ray Rotating System, Rotating part of the X-Ray
GPC Gantry Panel Control generator
ICS Image Control System, control computer of the whole ZCO Z-Control
CT scanner with interface to the acquisition system
Safety Precautions
Select a topic:
• Mechanical Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Body Protectors
• Radiation Protection
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Working with System Components
• Torquing Screw Connections
Safety Precautions, continued

Mechanical Hazards c. Do not release the rotating frame locking device
until the unit (or its replacement) is returned and
DANGER Never service the rotating frame when or if fixed securely to the Rotor.
rotational movement is enabled. Failure to
comply may result in equipment damage, • In its idle state, the MX8000 rotates most of the time;
serious injury or death to service personnel. consider all units mounted on the rotating frame as
For this reason, two microswitches in the front flying units. If you fail to fasten units to the rotating
cover disable rotation each time the front cover frame securely or leave loose screws, units may
is opened. In addition, another switch (S301) on detach from the rotating frame and cause serious
the inner left side of the Gantry also disables
rotation.
injury. After servicing any unit, verify that all units and
screws are attached securely in their correct places.
The following precautions prevent mechanical hazards: • The rotating frame has no fixed idle position, and
• The scan frame of the MX8000 contains heavy parts, even when it is not generating X-Rays, it may start
such as the High Voltage Power Supply, DMS, etc., rotating. An uncontrolled, electricity-driven rotation
and is perfectly balanced. When you disturb this may cause serious injuries.
balance by removing a part from it, it will start an
uncontrolled mechanical motion to reach a new
equilibrium point. This motion cannot be stopped and
may injure the service engineer. Therefore, if you
intend to remove a unit:
a. Bring the rotating frame to the position in which
the unit can be removed.
b. When the rotating frame is not rotating, engage
the rotating frame locking device (located on the
front side of the Gantry at the 2 o'clock position). Continued on next page

Electrical Hazards • Line voltages are always present in the gantry's left
leg. Therefore, make sure that the left leg cover is
DANGER Front end electronics is energized through the always closed, unless otherwise necessary for
slip rings even when you switch off the system. service.
Therefore, before you remove the rear cover, to
avoid any electrical danger, switch off all circuit • Remember that the PDC is energized even when the
breakers on the Power Distribution Cabinet system is OFF. Therefore, always keep the door of the
(PDC), and on the main power supply to the
MX8000.
PDC closed. When you must service the PDC, first
disconnect the power supply.
Always follow all appropriate GEMS LOTO
procedures. • The system has large capacitors. Therefore, wait for a
few minutes after disconnecting the power to the
The following precautions prevent electrical hazards: system before servicing the high voltage (HV) system
• Being a continuous rotating scanner means that the on the Rotor and in the PDC.
power is transmitted to the rotating part by mechanical To assure that the capacitor bank is discharged, you
slip rings. Over the slip rings there are line voltages. can measure the UDC voltage on the following points:
Once you remove the rear cover, you may be in
contact with line voltages. – UDC_pos and UDC_neg on D450 inside PDC unit
• The Computer Rack and the Operating Console – UDC_pos and UDC_neg on right Gantry pedestal
receive power from an Uninterruptible Power Supply – UDC_pos and UDC_neg on Slip Ring Gantry rear
(UPS) located in the Power Distribution Cabinet
(PDC). This means that parts inside these units – UDC_pos and UDC_neg on generator electronic
continue to receive line voltages, even after the box
console or the various circuit breakers are switched
off. Disconnect the Rack and Console power cables
before accessing these units.

Working While Connected to Voltages, cont. Body Protectors
Always follow all appropriate GEMS LOTO procedures. If there is any risk of injury, use body protectors. It is
essential to take the protective measures described in
Do not perform any work on current-carrying parts. Turn
the documentation.
OFF energy to the system by means of the
EMERGENCY OFF switch. Radiation Protection
This prohibition does not apply for measuring and Ionizing radiation can lead to radiation injuries, if handled
adjustment procedures. Be careful when performing incorrectly. When radiation is applied, comply with the
these procedures. Use only tools and measuring require protective measures at all times.
instruments which are suitable for the respective
Always follow all appropriate GEMS radiation protection
procedure. procedures.
Test and adjustment points must be accessible without
any risk of injury to the personnel. If this is not possible,
Bloodborne Pathogens
switch OFF the system. When handling parts that may have come into contact
with patients, take appropriate precautions against
If voltage must be applied during an operation, e.g., to exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
perform unit movements, take every precaution
especially when working with moving and rotating parts. Always follow all appropriate GEMS bloodborne
Turn OFF energy to the unit immediately afterwards. pathogen protection procedures.

Working with System Components Gantry Back
Gantry Rotation Always follow all appropriate GEMS LOTO procedures.
Always follow all appropriate GEMS LOTO procedures. • The system has to be switched off completely using
Before beginning any operations on the Gantry, do the the on-site ON/OFF switch before any work is done in
the gantry.
following:
• Remove Fuses F100, F200 in the PDC.
1. Wait until rotation has completely stopped.
2. Disable Gantry rotation. For this purpose, set switch • Make sure that the system is secured against
accidental switch on.
S301 in the Gantry to position 0.
• Before working on the Slip Ring part, wait until the
3. Turn the power OFF from the main hospital breaker.
capacitor bank is discharged (at least five minutes).
4. Connect the rotating and the stationary parts of the Check the two yellow LEDs on D450 inside the PDC
Gantry with a protective conductor. When you are unit.
finished working, remove the protective conductor.
• DCC Power D450
5. Hazardous voltage levels (560 VDC) may be
• Slip Rings
present, even if the system is switched OFF. Take
the following precautionary measures regarding • Carbon Brushes
hazardous electrical voltages:
• Generator Electronics
• Keep the back of the Gantry closed.
• PSS Gantry (Measure the voltage level at X303.)
• Do not touch the power slip rings or the carbon
brush holders on the back of the Gantry.

Torquing Screw Connections
Tighten all existing screw connections firmly, but not so
that they are overstressed. Refer to the chart below for
torque specifications.
Nm Wrench Nm Wrench Nm Wrench Nm Wrench Nm Wrench Nm Wrench

Size Size mm Size Size Size Size
mm mm mm mm mm
M3 1.3 2.5 1.3 2.0 1.3 5.5` - - - - 0.8 .5
M4 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 7.0 - - - - 2.0 2.0
M5 6.0 4.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 4.0 9.0 8.0 3.7 2.5
M6 10.2 5.0 10.2 4.0 10.2 10.0 19.0 5.0 16.0 10.0 6.5 3.0
M8 25.3 6.0 25.3 5.0 25.3 13.0 39.0 6.0 35.0 13.0 16.0 4.0
M10 49.8 8.0 49.8 6.0 49.8 17.0 80.0 8.0 75.0 15.0 30.0 5.0
M12 87.6 10.0 87.6 8.0 87.6 19.0 120.0 10.0 115.0 17.0 - -
Torque Conversion Chart

Formulas for converting other torque designations into in-lb. ft-lbs Nm in-lb. ft-lbs Nm
inch pounds (in-lb.).
240 20.0 27.1 350 29.2 39.5
in-lb. = ft-lb. × 12
250 20.8 28.2 360 30.0 40.7
in-lb. = Nm × 8.851
260 21.7 29.4 370 30.8 41.8
in-lb. = kgf-cm / 1.15
270 22.5 30.5 380 31.7 42.9
in-lb. ft-lbs Nm in-lb. ft-lbs Nm 280 23.3 31.6 390 32.5 44.1
10 0.8 1.1 120 10.0 13.6 290 24.2 32.8 400 33.3 45.2
12 1.0 1.4 130 10.8 14.7 300 25.0 33.9 410 34.2 46.3
20 1.7 2.3 140 11.7 15.8 310 25.8 35.0 420 35.0 47.5
30 2.5 3.4 150 12.5 16.9 320 26.7 36.2 430 35.8 48.6
40 3.3 4.5 160 13.3 18.1 330 27.5 37.3 440 36.7 49.7
50 4.2 5.6 170 14.2 19.2 340 28.3 38.4 450 37.5 50.8
60 5.0 6.8 180 15.0 20.3

70 5.8 7.9 190 15.8 21.5
80 6.7 9.0 200 16.7 22.6
90 7.5 10.2 210 17.5 23.7
100 8.3 11.3 220 18.3 24.9
110 9.2 12.4 230 19.2 26.0
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GE Medical Systems Philips MX8000 Modality: CT

Philips MX8000 Alignment and Calibration

Logic and Block Diagrams

Software and Diagnostics

How to Use this EPST

Self-Paced Training Modules

ALIGNMENT AND CALIBRATION

Audio and Autovoice

Audio and Autovoice

1. Under Misc, select Air Calibration, and click 6. Allowed Values:

Image Quality, continued

Continued on next page

Image Quality, continued

Patient Alignment Lights

DANGER Set switch S301 on the Gantry to the 0 (zero)

10. Adjustment in the X direction:

Note Do not remove allen screws, otherwise re-adjust-

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

7. Rotate gantry to put tube at 6 o'clock by hand and

Note The oil connectors loosen in opposite directions

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

10. Remove high voltage cables.

DANGER Touch high voltage cables to ground to ensure

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

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Tube Change, continued

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

4. Under Service, select XRT-DFS alignment, and

Pin Phantom Continued on next page

Tube Change, continued

2. Install the water QA Phantom. FOV: 350 mm Filter: B

6. Under Service, Service Parameters window,

Tube Change, continued

Note If the Measured Factor differs more than

FDA/ACR Acceptance Tests

Impulse Response Measurement

7. Retrieve the images from the archive. Ultra-Hi 0.47±0.05

Slice Width Measurement

Image Noise (SD) Check

Image Noise (SD) Check, continued

Scan / Slice Desired Slice A, B Slice C, D

Note HCOR set increment to zero as part of this proce-

DMS Detector and GI Cards

UHR Collimator P-Plane Collimator Gantry

Gantry Right Pedestal

DAS RCOM Transmitter and Receiver

AC Power Brush Blocks

DC Power Brush Blocks

Control Signals and CAN Bus

Gantry Left Pedestal

AC Line FIlter Scan Drive

Scan Drive Frequency Controller

D450 DCC Power PCB Cap Bank

Table Power Switch S1

PDC 24V Power Supply