Digital Detector: Pixium 4343RC

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Digital Detector
Pixium 4343RC
Level 2 Documentation
Repair Manual
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Replacement Fault Finding Procedures
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6 Replacement
Code No. 9897 010 0075x
Items Supplied
– Transport box
– Sealing bag
– Humidity protection bag (containing humidity protector and humidity indicator)
– Empty CD
– Detector exchange report
6.1 Procedure Digital Detector Pixium 4343RC

This replacement procedure is valid for BuckyDiagnost VS, DigitalDiagnost VM, and DigitalDiagnost
TH.
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Procedure Digital Detector Pixium 4343RC Replacement
Unpacking the New Detector
WARNING
Hazard of contamination caused by a broken detector panel
If a collision causes the detector panel to break, CsI particles contaminated with Thallium may be
emitted to the environment.
In this case, follow the instructions given below:
• Put a dust mask on your face.
• Wear plastic gloves.
• Collect all dropped particles and put them, together with the detector, in a sealed package.
• Clean all surfaces that may be contaminated with the particles.
• Place the used dusters in the same sealed package.
• Clearly identify the package with the following sentence “WARNING: DAMAGED DETECTOR”.
• Send back the package containing the damaged detector, so that the supplier can take appropri-
ate actions to properly recycle the detector.
If you do not obey these instructions, there is a risk of death or serious injury.
• Open the transport box.
Fig. 42
• Remove the sealing bag with the detector inside

carefully from the transport box.
• Position the detector on a suitable surface.
Fig. 43
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Replacement Procedure Digital Detector Pixium 4343RC
NOTICE
To avoid condensation:
Do not open the inner plastic bag before the detector temperature has reached room temperature.
The acclimatization time takes at least 7 hours 30 minutes.
If you do not obey these instructions, there is a risk of property damage.
• Open the sealing bag carefully.

• Remove the detector completely from the seal-
ing bag.
• Make sure that the detector is not damaged.
• Put the detector onto a suitable surface until it is
needed for the installation in the Bucky unit.
• If the detector is damaged, refer to the section
Sending back the old/defective detector stated
below.
Fig. 44
Securing the System

For DigitalDiagnost VM
WARNING
Hazard of moving counterweight carriage
• Before you replace the digital detector, make
sure that the counterweight carriage is se-
cured with the two "red headed" screws (1)!
If you do not obey these instructions, there
1
is a risk of death or serious injury.
Fig. 45
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For BuckyDiagnost VS
WARNING
Hazard of moving counterweight carriage
• Before replacing the digital detector, make
sure that the counterweight carriage is se-
cured with the four safety screws (1)!
If you do not obey these instructions, there
is a risk of death or serious injury.
• Switch on the system.

1 1
• Tilt the VS to the 90° position (horizontally).
• Move the counterweight carriage into its parking
position and fixate it with the four safety screws
(1), two on each side of the column.
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Fig. 46
Removing the Covers
WARNING
Hazard of electrical shock through running system!
• Do not touch live components while the system power is not switched off.
• Switch off the system.

• Make sure that the system cannot be switched on accidentally.
• Wait until the capacitors are discharged.
• Remove the top cover of the X-ray generator.
• Switch off the X-ray generator at ENF1.
• Loosen the two Allen screws (1).

• Remove the two Allen screws (2) if available. 2
• Remove the cover (3). 1
Fig. 47
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• Loosen the two nuts on each side of the two

front cover supports (1).
• Remove the two front cover supports.
Fig. 48
For DigitalDiagnost VM only

• Remove the handgrip (1) to get access to the
rear cover.
Fig. 49
For BuckyDiagnost VS Digital / DigitalDiagnost VM

• Remove the three screws (1).
• Remove the rear cover (2).
• Disconnect the earth wire VA X12 (3).

• Remove the grid.
Fig. 50
For DigitalDiagnost TH (BU3) 2

• Remove the rear cover (1) of the Bucky unit 3
digital (two screws).
• Disconnect the earth wire SA X12 (2).
Fig. 51
Removing the Amplimat Chamber

• Disconnect the cable VA X8.
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• Remove the upper screw from the Amplimat

stop.
• Move the angle plate to the right side.
Fig. 52
• To get access to the connector VA PH X1, pull

out the 5-field Amplimat chamber (approximately
10 cm).
Fig. 53
• Remove the metal clamps (2, 3).

• Disconnect VA PH X1 (1).
• Remove the 5-field measuring chamber and put 1
it down securely.
2 3
Fig. 54
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• To protect the cables on the right side, pull out

the plastic strip so that all cables on the right
side are covered.
Fig. 55
• Disconnect the protective earth conductor

VA X11 from the detector plate.
Fig. 56
Removing the Old Detector
Important
It is not allowed to dispose of the detector. The old or defective detector must be sent back to the
company.
• Disconnect the following cables:

– VA X1
– VA X2
– VA X11
– VA X15
Fig. 57
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• To release the detector plate inside the Bucky

unit 3, Pull out the black bolts on the left hand
side and on the right hand side and then turn
them for 90°.
• Pull out the metal plate carefully. It is the base
plate for the detector.
Fig. 58
• Pull out the detector (approximately 10 cm).

• Disconnect the following cables from the detec-
tor:
– VA-PX (POF TX-grey)
– VA-PX (earth)
Fig. 59
• Remove the detector carefully.

• Position the detector with the smooth side (with-
out screw holes) onto a suitable surface (for ex-
ample, a table covered with a towel). The screw
holes face towards the upper side.
Fig. 60
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Installing the New Detector

• Position the metal plate (1) at the bottom side of
the detector.
• Tighten the four screws (2, Allen key 4 mm).
Fig. 61
• Connect the protective earth conductor VA X15

of the detector plate to the detector (washer, ring
terminal, spring washer, nut).
Fig. 62
• Connect the power supply cable.
Fig. 63
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Position the ring terminals of the protective earth

conductor horizontally (1) on the earth bolt on
the left side of the Bucky unit 3 digital. The ca-
bles face inwards to protect them against dam-
age when inserting the digital detector.
Fig. 64
NOTICE
• Be careful not to damage the protective earth conductors on the left side of the Bucky unit 3 digi-
tal while inserting the digital detector.
• Carefully insert the detector plate with the detec-

tor facing upwards into the Bucky unit 3 digital.
• Push the detector (1) carefully into the Bucky
unit 3 digital until 2/3 of the detector is inside.
Fig. 65
• Connect the cables at the detector:
– Earth wire VA P X11 (connection

between Bucky unit and detector plate, left
connector, not in the figure).
– Communication cable (Ethernet cable) VA P
X2 (1) to X (eth).
– Plastic optical fiber VA P B1 (2) to X
(TXgrey).
• Attach the POF cable with a cable tie to the
Ethernet cable (10 cm between plug and cable
for the Ethernet cable, 13 cm between plug and
cable for the POF cable). That way, a correct
strain relief is guaranteed. Fig. 66
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Installing the Amplimat Chamber
NOTICE
• Make sure that the wires are located under the housing of the 5–field measuring chamber.
• Insert the 5-field measuring chamber carefully.

• Connect VA PH X1 (1).
• Install the metal clamps (2, 3). 1
• Push the 5-field measuring chamber fully into

the Bucky unit 3 digital.
2 3
Fig. 67
• Reinstall the Amplimat stop.

• Attach the Amplimat cable in the plastic clamp
on the detector plate.
Fig. 68
• Push the detector completely into the Bucky unit

3 digital until the two levers snap in. It might be
possible to pull and turn the levers to let them
snap.
Fig. 69
Installing the Covers
NOTICE
• Make sure that the cables behind the rear cover do not obstruct the movement of the grid frame.
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• Push the plastic strip for cable protection into its parking position.
• Connect the cables:
– X2
– X2out
– X5
– X8
For DigitalDiagnost TH (BU3) 1
• Connect the earth wire SA X12 (1).

2
• Install the rear cover (2) of the Bucky unit 3 digi-
tal
(two screws).
Fig. 70
For BuckyDiagnost VS Digital / 1

DigitalDiagnost VM
• Connect the earth wire VA X12 (1).

• Install the rear cover (2) of the Bucky unit 3 digi- 2
tal
(three screws).
Fig. 71
For DigitalDiagnost VM only

• Reinstall the handgrip (1).
Fig. 72
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Repackaging the Old Detector
WARNING
Hazard of contamination caused by a broken detector panel
If a collision causes the detector panel to break, CsI particles contaminated with Thallium may be
emitted to the environment.
In this case, follow the instructions given below:
• Put a dust mask on your face.
• Wear plastic gloves.
• Collect all dropped particles and put them, together with the detector, in a sealed package.
• Clean all surfaces that may be contaminated with the particles.
• Place the used dusters in the same sealed package.
• Clearly identify the package with the following sentence “WARNING: DAMAGED DETECTOR”.
• Send back the package containing the damaged detector, so that the supplier can take appropri-
ate actions to properly recycle the detector.
• Open the humidity bag containing the humidity protector and the humidity indicator.
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• Insert the detector into the new, unused sealing

bag.
• Insert the humidity protector and the humidity in-
dicator into the sealing bag.
• Push the detector completely into the sealing
bag.
Fig. 73
• Close the sealing bag hermetically with the

hook-and-loop fastener.
Fig. 74
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Testing Detector Test (Pixium 4343RC)
• Complete the detector exchange report.

• Store the data/pictures on the CD.
• Insert the packed detector, the completed detec-
tor exchange report and the CD into the trans-
port box.
Fig. 75
• Shut the transport box and send back the old de-
tector.
Fig. 76
6.1.1 Adjustment
Refer to the section Setting-to-work, chapter chapter Calibrating the Flat Detector (Pixium
4343RC) on page 28.
6.1.2 Testing
Refer to the section Testing, chapters chapter Detector Test (Pixium 4343RC) on page 51, chapter
Order of Amplimat Fields on page 55, chapter Amplimat Dose Test on page 60 and chapter
Image Quality Test on page 64.
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6.1 Procedure Digital Detector Pixium 4343RC

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Unpacking the New Detector

• Open the transport box.

• Remove the sealing bag with the detector inside

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• Open the sealing bag carefully.

Securing the System

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• Switch on the system.

Removing the Covers

• Switch off the system.

• Loosen the two Allen screws (1).

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• Loosen the two nuts on each side of the two

For DigitalDiagnost VM only

For BuckyDiagnost VS Digital / DigitalDiagnost VM

• Disconnect the earth wire VA X12 (3).

For DigitalDiagnost TH (BU3) 2

• Disconnect the earth wire SA X12 (2).

Removing the Amplimat Chamber

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• Remove the upper screw from the Amplimat

• To get access to the connector VA PH X1, pull

• Remove the metal clamps (2, 3).

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• To protect the cables on the right side, pull out

• Disconnect the protective earth conductor

Removing the Old Detector

• Disconnect the following cables:

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• To release the detector plate inside the Bucky

• Pull out the detector (approximately 10 cm).

• Remove the detector carefully.

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Installing the New Detector

• Connect the protective earth conductor VA X15

• Connect the power supply cable.

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Position the ring terminals of the protective earth

• Carefully insert the detector plate with the detec-

• Connect the cables at the detector:

– Earth wire VA P X11 (connection

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Installing the Amplimat Chamber

• Insert the 5-field measuring chamber carefully.

• Push the 5-field measuring chamber fully into

• Reinstall the Amplimat stop.

• Push the detector completely into the Bucky unit

Installing the Covers

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For DigitalDiagnost TH (BU3) 1

• Connect the earth wire SA X12 (1).

For BuckyDiagnost VS Digital / 1

• Connect the earth wire VA X12 (1).

For DigitalDiagnost VM only

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Repackaging the Old Detector

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