Hardware Guide for the Classic and Elite CR

Systems

2017-01-18
Pub. No. 9G9637
Version 2.0
Use of the Content
Carestream Health CR Systems are designed to meet international safety and performance standards.
Personnel operating the unit must have a thorough understanding of the proper operation of the
system. This guide has been prepared to aid medical and technical personnel to understand and
operate the system. Do not operate the system before reading this manual and gaining a clear
understanding of the operation of the system. If any part of this manual is not clear, please contact
your Carestream Health representative for clarification.

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 Table of Contents

1 Overview
Notice ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
CR Systems ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Classic CR Readers .................................................................................................................... 1-2
Elite CR Readers ........................................................................................................................ 1-3
2 Classic/Elite CR and
CR Classic with Easy View Display Operation
Electrical Power Requirements .................................................................................................. 2-5
Power Failures ............................................................................................................................ 2-6
Configurations for a UPS System ......................................................................................... 2-6
Daily Operation ......................................................................................................................... 2-7
Starting the Classic/Elite CR Reader .................................................................................... 2-7
Turning Off the Classic/Elite CR Reader.............................................................................. 2-7
Loading Cassettes.................................................................................................................. 2-7
Classic/Elite CR
Local User Interface .............................................................................................................. 2-8
CR Classic with
Easy View Display ................................................................................................................ 2-9
Scan Modes ......................................................................................................................... 2-10
3 Cassettes
CR Cassettes ............................................................................................................................. 3-11
4 Maintenance
CR Reader Surfaces.................................................................................................................. 4-13
Cleaning the CR Reader Surfaces ....................................................................................... 4-13
Cleaning the Local User Interface Panel or Easy View Display......................................... 4-13
Cleaning the Cassettes and Phosphor Screens .................................................................... 4-13
Erase Lamps ............................................................................................................................. 4-14
Replacing Classic/Elite CR Reader Fluorescent Erase Lamps ........................................... 4-14
Replacing Classic CR with Easy View Display System Halogen Erase Lamps................. 4-15
5 Revision History
 Overview

1 Overview

Notice
Use the information in this document for all of the following
products with the CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW brand:
• Classic/Elite CR Readers

CR Systems
The Classic/Elite CR Readers process and produce digital images
directly from latent images captured on storage phosphor screens.
The Classic/Elite CR Systems are designed for flexibility in
distributed radiography applications.
Use the CR System to:
• Read images on a phosphor screen using conventional X-ray
generators.
In the European Union, this symbol indicates that when the
last user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to
appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling.

Contact your local authorized representative for additional

information.

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Classic CR Readers
The Classic CR is a reader that accepts a single storage phosphor
cassette inserted manually, scans the phosphor screen, and
produces an image. Once the image is scanned and stored on the
reader, the cassette is erased and can be removed. The Console can
be kept nearby or in another location, depending on the optimum
workflow.
The Classic CR Reader includes:
• Cassette Feed Slot
• Local User Interface or Easy View display and Remote User
Interface
Selectable Scan Modes:
– Standard Mode (High Resolution Scanning)
– Reduced Border
– High Speed Mode (Normal Scanning)
See “Scan Modes” on page 2-10.

cassette feed slot

Local User Interface (LUI)

or Easy View display

removable
access panel H219_0004GC

Classic/Elite CR Reader or CR Classic with Easy View Display

The Classic/Elite CR Reader supports the following cassette sizes:

15 x 30 cm, 18 x 24 cm, 24 x 30 cm, 35 x 35 cm, 35 x 43 cm, and
35 x 84 cm. See “CR Cassettes” on page 3-11 for more
information.

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Elite CR Readers
The Elite CR Reader accepts a single storage phosphor cassette,
scans the phosphor screen, and produces an image. Place the
cassette into the cassette transport table for scanning. Once the
image is scanned and stored on the CR System, the cassette is
erased and can be removed.
The Elite CR Reader includes:
• Cassette Feed Slot
• Local and Remote User Interface
• Rapid Scanning
Selectable Scan Modes:
– Standard Mode (High Resolution Scanning)
– Reduced Border
– High Speed Mode (Normal Scanning)
The Elite CR System supports the following cassette sizes:
15 x 30 cm, 18 x 24 cm, 24 x 30 cm, 35 x 35 cm, 35 x 43 cm, and
35 x 84 cm. See “CR Cassettes” on page 3-11 for more
information.

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2 Classic/Elite CR and
CR Classic with Easy View
Display Operation

Electrical Power Requirements

Classic/Elite CR Systems are intended to be installed by trained,
authorized installation or service personnel. The installer can
adjust internal settings to accommodate any of the Mains voltages
shown below.
IMPORTANT: All electrical services, including earth ground, must
comply with local and national electrical codes.
Classic/Elite CR Systems Electrical Power Requirements
Nominal Mains Voltage Voltage Range (Volts ac) Current Frequency
(Volts ac) Lower Value Upper Value (Amperes) (Hz)
100 90 110 10 50 or 60
110 or 115 or 120 or 127 109 132 10 50 or 60
200 or 208 180 220 5 50 or 60
220 or 230 or 240 198 253 5 50 or 60

CAUTION:
Failure to comply with these requirements could void the
customer’s warranty.

• Never use extension cords.

• Never cut or remove the Ground Prong from the Power Cord.
Six 3.05 m (10.00 ft) Power Cords are separately available for
order with the Classic/Elite CR Systems to allow connection to
Receptacles at most sites:
• U.S. and Canada
• U.S. and Canada Hospital Grade
• Great Britain, Saudi Arabia
• European
• Japanese

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• China
The Classic/Elite CR Systems have an IEC 320 Power Connector
and accept Mains Cords with a matching IEC 320 Connector.

Power Failures
There are various types of power disruptions that can affect a CR
System. Voltage sags, voltage surges, brownouts, line noise, high
voltage spikes, frequency variations, switching transients, and
harmonic distortions. These disruptions can be corrected by a
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
A UPS provides back-up power in the event of a power failure.
However, the Classic/Elite CR Systems do not come with a UPS.
Back-up power will last for a specific length of time, depending on
the UPS energy storage capacity and the power requirements of
the equipment. A UPS also conditions the power provided to the
CR System. If you choose to provide a UPS system for your
Classic/Elite CR System, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation for use and battery replacement.
UPS Specification #1: 1500 VA UPS Whole System or Reader
only usage.
UPS Specification #2: 700 VA UPS for Console/Monitor only
usage.

Configurations for a UPS

System
Single Reader, Console/Monitor Single UPS System
co-located
Single Reader, Console/Monitor Two UPS Systems
remotely located

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Daily Operation
Starting the Classic/Elite Press the power switch on the side of the CR Classic/Elite and CR
CR Reader Classic with Easy View display and wait for the system to
initialize. A green icon is illuminated and steady on the Local User
Interface (LUI) or Easy View display when the system is ready.

Turning Off the On the Classic/Elite CR and CR Classic with Easy View display,
Classic/Elite CR Reader turn off the power switch on the left side of the reader.

LUI or
Easy View
display
power
switch

Loading Cassettes The cassette feed slot lets you insert a single cassette manually. To
insert a cassette:
1. Hold the cassette with the yellow corner facing up and toward
you.
2. Place the cassette into the feed slot with the tube side facing to
the right.
3. Push the cassette into the slot. The CR Reader beeps once
when it senses the cassette.
4. Push the cassette all the way to the back until the CR Reader
emits a long beep, signaling you to let go of the cassette.

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Classic/Elite CR
Local User Interface

Local User Interface Main Menu

The Local User Interface (LUI) is a small (240 x 320) resolution

touch-screen panel mounted in the top of the scanner housing. The
LUI lets you view and respond to functions related to scanner
operation, such as the functions listed in the table below:
Main Menu Sub Menu Function
Utilities Volume Settings Button Click, Alarms, Bar code
Reader, Cassette Loaded
Scanner Information Scan Count, Laser hours, Erase lamp
status
Display Setting Brightness, Sleep
Scan Mode High Speed—Standard Resolution
Reduced Border
Standard Speed—High Resolution
Services Diagnostics, Network For Service Personnel only. Login
configuration, Software required.
version

Erase Cassette None Press to erase the cassette.

NOTE: The LUI display dims automatically after a short period of

inactivity but returns to its configured brightness when you
touch the screen.

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CR Classic with
Easy View Display

Carestream Classic CR

H238_0011AC

Easy View Display Panel

The Easy View display is an icon-based backlit display mounted in

the top of the scanner housing. The icon display communicates
various reader status, such as the functions listed in the table
below:

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Scan Modes Scan Modes refer to the speed and resolution you can set on a
Classic/Elite CR to scan a cassette. Scan Modes affect large
cassettes, such as 35 x 35 cm and 35 x 43 cm.
You can set three Scan Modes from the Local User Interface
• Standard Speed Mode—Standard Resolution, High
Resolution, Enhanced High Resolution Scanning
NOTE: In Standard Speed Mode, 35 x 35 cm and 35 x 43 cm
cassette sizes are scanned at High Resolution.
• High Speed Mode—Standard Resolution, High Resolution,
Enhanced High Resolution Scanning
NOTE: Long-length and dental cassettes are scanned at the same
rate in either mode.
• Reduced Border—You can select the Reduced Borders option
on the Local User Interface of the Classic/Elite CR Reader, to
scan images from 35 mm cassettes and print them on the
DRYVIEW 8900 Laser Imager. These images have smaller
borders than those generated by other systems. Images on 35 x
35 and 35 x 43 cm cassettes are captured with pixel sizes of
171 microns rather than 168 microns. The scanned image area
increases slightly, producing reduced borders.

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3 Cassettes

CR Cassettes
Storage phosphor screens are mounted in standard size cassettes.
Cassettes with General Purpose (GP) screens are identified by gray
corners, and cassettes with High Resolution (HR) screens are
identified with black corners.
NOTE: This corner coding does not apply to mammography
cassettes.

Cassette

963
3E1

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ID

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Bar Code id
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H177_2445ACA
H177_2445AC

Typical Cassette

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Cassettes

See the following table for available cassette sizes and screen
types.
CR Cassette Screen Size
Type
CR Cassette GP/PQ 15 x 30
cm
CR Cassette GP/PQ 18 x 24
cm
24 x 30
cm
35 x 35
cm
35 x 43
cm
HR 18 x 24
cm
24 x 30
cm
CR Mammography Cassette EHR-M 18 x 24
series cm
SNP-M 24 x 30
1 cm
CR Mammography Cassette HR 24 x 30
cm
CR Mammography Cassette HR 18 x 24
cm
CR Long-Length Cassette Package GP/PQ 35 x 43
cm
CR Long-Length Portable Cassette GP/PQ 35 x 84
cm
NOTE: CR Mammography cassettes using EHR-M2 and SNP-M1
screens are not available for sale in the U.S.

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4 Maintenance
CR Reader Surfaces
Cleaning the CR Reader
Surfaces
Cleaning the Local User
Interface Panel or Easy
View Display
Cleaning the Cassettes and For complete information on handling, cleaning, disinfecting,
Phosphor Screens storing, and disposing of DIRECTVIEW CR Cassettes,
Maintenance
Clean the outer surfaces of the CR Reader with water only, using a
soft, lint-free cloth. Dampen the cloth, and then wipe the outer
surfaces lightly.
CAUTION:
Do not use alcohol or alcohol-based products to clean the
pinch rollers, belts, entrance guide, or any urethane parts
on the CR Reader.
Clean the Local User Interface (LUI) or Easy View display panel
regularly for proper operation:
CAUTION:
To avoid damage, do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive
cleaners, or strong solvents, such as benzine, to clean the
LCD panel. Do not spray aerosol cleaners directly on the
LCD panel.
1. Turn off the display.
2. Spray glass cleaner on a soft cloth, and then gently wipe the
screen’s viewing surface.
3. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the housing
around the screen.
DIRECTVIEW CR Mammography Cassettes, and Phosphor
Screens, see the documentation that is packaged with those
products.
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Erase Lamps
The part number for ordering fluorescent erase lamps for
CR 825/850/950/975/MAX CR and CR Classic/Elite Systems is
7E9471. When you place an order, you will receive two lamps;
they are replaced in pairs.

CAUTION:
The fluorescent erase lamp contains amounts of mercury.
Disposal of components containing this material may be
regulated due to environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information, please contact your
local authorities or visit the Electronics Industry Alliance
Web site at http://www.eiae.org.

The part number for ordering halogen erase lamps for the CR
Classic with Easy View display is 8G6041.
In the United States and Canada, call 1-866-927-1023 to place
your order. For all other locations, contact your Carestream Health
Representative.
Erase lamps are replaced from the front of the machine without the
use of tools.

Replacing Classic/Elite CR
Reader Fluorescent Erase
Lamps
1. Pull off the front panel of the CR Classic/Elite Reader and set
aside. The panel is held on with magnets.
2. Release the latch and pull out the erase lamp assembly.
Latch
4
5

Erase
1
2

Lamps
3
4
5

Erase
Lamp
Assembly
H177_2104GCA
H177_2104GC

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3. Remove the erase lamp to be replaced. Remove the erase lamp

with the corresponding number (2 and 2, 4 and 4, etc.). When
installing new erase lamps, start at the bottom lamp.
4. When all the erase lamps have been installed, push the erase
lamp assembly back into position.
5. Close the front door and be sure that it is fastened. Wait until
the CR Reader initializes.

Replacing Classic CR with
Easy View Display System
Halogen Erase Lamps
CAUTION:
Internal surfaces and halogen lamps may be very hot.
Allow the system to cool at least 10 minutes before
performing this procedure. Avoid touching reflective
surfaces in the erase lamp housing.

CAUTION:
Never touch halogen lamps with your bare hands. Skin
oils create a "hot spot" on a new lamp that casues the
lamp to fail prematurely.

1. On the CR Classic with Easy View display, turn off the power
switch on the side of the reader.

power
switch

H238_0006GC

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2. Remove the front panel and set aside. The panel is held on
with magnets.
3. Disconnect the power connector.
4. Support the underside of the erase lamp housing using your
hand.
5. Loosen the two thumbscrews using your other hand, while
supporting the housing.

power connector

erase lamp
housing thumbscrews
H238_0009GC

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6. Carefully pull out the erase lamp housing straight from the
reader.

erase lamp
housing

H238_0003GC

CAUTION:
Never touch halogen lamps with your bare hands. Skin
oils create a "hot spot" on a new lamp that casues the
lamp to fail prematurely.
7. Use a lint-free cloth to carefully pull the failed halogen lamp
straight out from the lamp socket.

halogen
bulb reflective
surfaces

H238_0004AC

8. Use a lint-free cloth to insert the new halogen lamp into the
socket.

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9. Align the pin on the back of the erase lamp housing with the
nylon-coated hole in the back of the unit frame.
10. Slide the housing pin into the hole.

hole

housing pin

H238_0005GC

11. Support the housing while you tighten the two thumbscrews.
12. Reconnect the power connector.
13. Replace the front cover.

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5 Revision History

Publication Date Version Description

2011-08-04 1.0 Initial publication
2017-01-18 2.0 Chapter 2: Added sections to beginning of chapter:
• Electrical Power Requirements
• Power Failures
• Configurations for a UPS System
Chapter 4: Updated service phone number in Erase
Lamps section
Throughout: Removed Kodak branding.

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