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Senographe DS, Essential, and 2000D

Service Information and Procedures Addendum Class A
SIP-A
0459
5402005-1-1EN
Revision 1
Copyright© 2010 by General Electric Company inc. All rights reserved.

GE Healthcare Senographe DS, Essential, and 2000D
Revision 1 Service Information and Procedures Addendum Class A 5402005-1-1EN
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Safety
Language Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
X-ray Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Definition of Warnings and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 1: Publication Presentation

1. Scope and Applicability of the Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. Content of this Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2-1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2-2 Publication Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2-3 Descriptive Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2-4 Procedural Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting for Bad Pixel Calibration Failure

1. Bad Pixel Calibration Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2. Impact of Bad Pixel Calibration Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. Bad Pixel Calibration Failure Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3-1 Troubleshooting - Failure at the End of IQ Check Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3-2 Troubleshooting - Failure at the End of Bad Pixel Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. Post-Corrective Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4-1 Calibration to be performed after bad pixel calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4-2 Calibration to be performed after a kV scale factor calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4-3 Calibration to be performed after an X-Ray tube mA measurement . . . . . . . . . . 29
4-4 Calibration to be performed after repositioning the X-Ray tube housing . . . . . . 30
4-5 Calibration to be performed after tube tilt calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4-6 Calibration to be performed after changing or moving the collimator . . . . . . . . 31
4-7 Calibration to be performed after collimator format calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 3: Replacement Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for
Senographe DS and Essential
Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe 2000D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1. Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4. Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5. Bad Pixel Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5-1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5-2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5-3 Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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6. Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
End of the Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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CHAPTER 1 SAFETY
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Language Warning
ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИ Това упътване за работа е налично само на английски език.

• Ако доставчикът на услугата на клиента изиска друг език,
Е задължение на клиента е да осигури превод.
(BG) • Не използвайте оборудването, преди да сте се консултирали и
разбрали упътването за работа.
• Неспазването на това предупреждение може да доведе до
нараняване на доставчика на услугата, оператора или пациентa в
резултат на токов удар, механична или друга опасност.
警告本维修手册仅提供英文版本。
(ZH-CN) • 如果客户的维修服务人员需要非英文版本，则客户需自行提
供翻译服务。
• 未详细阅读和完全理解本维修手册之前，不得进行维修。
• 忽略本警告可能对维修服务人员、操作人员或患者造成电
击、机械伤害或其他形式的伤害。
警告本服務手冊僅提供英文版本。
(ZH-HK) • 倘若客戶的服務供應商需要英文以外之服務手冊，客戶有責任提供翻
譯服務。
• 除非已參閱本服務手冊及明白其內容，否則切勿嘗試維修設備。
• 不遵從本警告或會令服務供應商、網絡供應商或病人受到觸電、機械
性或其他的危險。
警告本維修手冊僅有英文版。
(ZH-TW) • 若客戶的維修廠商需要英文版以外的語言，應由客戶自行提供翻譯服
務。
• 請勿試圖維修本設備，除非您已查閱並瞭解本維修手冊。
• 若未留意本警告，可能導致維修廠商、操作員或病患因觸電、機械或
其他危險而受傷。
UPOZORENJE Ovaj servisni priručnik dostupan je na engleskom jeziku.
• Ako davatelj usluge klijenta treba neki drugi jezik, klijent je dužan osi-
(HR) gurati prijevod.
• Ne pokušavajte servisirati opremu ako niste u potpunosti pročitali i
razumjeli ovaj servisni priručnik.
• Zanemarite li ovo upozorenje, može doći do ozljede davatelja usluge,
operatera ili pacijenta uslijed strujnog udara, mehaničkih ili drugih
rizika.
VÝSTRAHA Tento provozní návod existuje pouze v anglickém jazyce.
• V případě, že externí služba zákazníkům potřebuje návod v jiném
(CS) jazyce, je zajištění překladu do odpovídajícího jazyka úkolem
zákazníka.
• Nesnažte se o údržbu tohoto zařízení, aniž byste si přečetli tento
provozní návod a pochopili jeho obsah.
• V případě nedodržování této výstrahy může dojít k poranění
pracovníka prodejního servisu, obslužného personálu nebo pacientů
vlivem elektrického proudu, respektive vlivem mechanických či jiných
rizik.
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ADVARSEL Denne servicemanual findes kun på engelsk.

• Hvis en kundes tekniker har brug for et andet sprog end engelsk, er
(DA) det kundens ansvar at sørge for oversættelse.
• Forsøg ikke at servicere udstyret uden at læse og forstå denne
servicemanual.
• Manglende overholdelse af denne advarsel kan medføre skade på
grund af elektrisk stød, mekanisk eller anden fare for teknikeren,
operatøren eller patienten.
WAARSCHUWING Deze onderhoudshandleiding is enkel in het Engels verkrijgbaar.
• Als het onderhoudspersoneel een andere taal vereist, dan is de klant
(NL) verantwoordelijk voor de vertaling ervan.
• Probeer de apparatuur niet te onderhouden alvorens deze
onderhoudshandleiding werd geraadpleegd en begrepen is.
• Indien deze waarschuwing niet wordt opgevolgd, zou het
onderhoudspersoneel, de operator of een patiënt gewond kunnen
raken als gevolg van een elektrische schok, mechanische of andere
gevaren.
WARNING This service manual is available in English only.
• If a customer's service provider requires a language other than
(EN) english, it is the customer's responsibility to provide translation
services.
• Do not attempt to service the equipment unless this service manual
has been consulted and is understood.
• Failure to heed this warning may result in injury to the service
provider, operator or patient from electric shock, mechanical or other
hazards.
HOIATUS See teenindusjuhend on saadaval ainult inglise keeles
• Kui klienditeeninduse osutaja nõuab juhendit inglise keelest erinevas
(ET) keeles, vastutab klient tõlketeenuse osutamise eest.
• Ärge üritage seadmeid teenindada enne eelnevalt käesoleva
teenindusjuhendiga tutvumist ja sellest aru saamist.
• Käesoleva hoiatuse eiramine võib põhjustada teenuseosutaja,
operaatori või patsiendi vigastamist elektrilöögi, mehaanilise või muu
ohu tagajärjel.
VAROITUS Tämä huolto-ohje on saatavilla vain englanniksi.
• Jos asiakkaan huoltohenkilöstö vaatii muuta kuin englanninkielistä
(FI) materiaalia, tarvittavan käännöksen hankkiminen on asiakkaan
vastuulla.
• Älä yritä korjata laitteistoa ennen kuin olet varmasti lukenut ja
ymmärtänyt tämän huolto-ohjeen.
• Mikäli tätä varoitusta ei noudateta, seurauksena voi olla
huoltohenkilöstön, laitteiston käyttäjän tai potilaan vahingoittuminen
sähköiskun, mekaanisen vian tai muun vaaratilanteen vuoksi.
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ATTENTION Ce manuel d’installation et de maintenance est disponible uniquement en

anglais.
(FR) • Si le technicien d'un client a besoin de ce manuel dans une langue
autre que l'anglais, il incombe au client de le faire traduire.
• Ne pas tenter d'intervenir sur les équipements tant que ce manuel
d’installation et de maintenance n'a pas été consulté et compris.
• Le non-respect de cet avertissement peut entraîner chez le
technicien, l'opérateur ou le patient des blessures dues à des dangers
électriques, mécaniques ou autres.
WARNUNG Diese Serviceanleitung existiert nur in englischer Sprache.
• Falls ein fremder Kundendienst eine andere Sprache benötigt, ist es
(DE) Aufgabe des Kunden für eine entsprechende Übersetzung zu sorgen.
• Versuchen Sie nicht diese Anlage zu warten, ohne diese
Serviceanleitung gelesen und verstanden zu haben.
• Wird diese Warnung nicht beachtet, so kann es zu Verletzungen des
Kundendiensttechnikers, des Bedieners oder des Patienten durch
Stromschläge, mechanische oder sonstige Gefahren kommen.
ΠΡΟΕΙΔΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ Το παρόν εγχειρίδιο σέρβις διατίθεται μόνο στα αγγλικά.
• Εάν ο τεχνικός σέρβις ενός πελάτη απαιτεί το παρόν εγχειρίδιο σε
(EL) γλώσσα εκτός των αγγλικών, αποτελεί ευθύνη του πελάτη να παρέχει
τις υπηρεσίες μετάφρασης.
• Μην επιχειρήσετε την εκτέλεση εργασιών σέρβις στον εξοπλισμό αν
δεν έχετε συμβουλευτεί και κατανοήσει το παρόν εγχειρίδιο σέρβις.
• Αν δεν προσέξετε την προειδοποίηση αυτή, ενδέχεται να προκληθεί
τραυματισμός στον τεχνικό σέρβις, στο χειριστή ή στον ασθενή από
ηλεκτροπληξία, μηχανικούς ή άλλους κινδύνους.
FIGYELMEZTETÉS Ezen karbantartási kézikönyv kizárólag angol nyelven érhető el.
• Ha a vevő szolgáltatója angoltól eltérő nyelvre tart igényt, akkor a
(HU) vevő felelőssége a fordítás elkészíttetése.
• Ne próbálja elkezdeni használni a berendezést, amíg a karbantartási
kézikönyvben leírtakat nem értelmezték.
• Ezen figyelmeztetés figyelmen kívül hagyása a szolgáltató,
működtető vagy a beteg áramütés, mechanikai vagy egyéb
veszélyhelyzet miatti sérülését eredményezheti.
AÐVÖRUN Þessi þjónustuhandbók er aðeins fáanleg á ensku.
• Ef að þjónustuveitandi viðskiptamanns þarfnast annas tungumáls en
(IS) ensku, er það skylda viðskiptamanns að skaffa tungumálaþjónustu.
• Reynið ekki að afgreiða tækið nema að þessi þjónustuhandbók hefur
verið skoðuð og skilin.
• Brot á sinna þessari aðvörun getur leitt til meiðsla á þjónustuveitanda,
stjórnanda eða sjúklings frá raflosti, vélrænu eða öðrum áhættum.
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AVVERTENZA Il presente manuale di manutenzione è disponibile soltanto in lingua

inglese.
(IT) • Se un addetto alla manutenzione richiede il manuale in una lingua
diversa, il cliente è tenuto a provvedere direttamente alla traduzione.
• Procedere alla manutenzione dell'apparecchiatura solo dopo aver
consultato il presente manuale ed averne compreso il contenuto.
• Il mancato rispetto della presente avvertenza potrebbe causare
lesioni all'addetto alla manutenzione, all'operatore o ai pazienti
provocate da scosse elettriche, urti meccanici o altri rischi.
警告このサービスマニュアルには英語版しかありません。
(JA) • サービスを担当される業者が英語以外の言語を要求される場合、翻
訳作業はその業者の責任で行うものとさせていただきます。
• このサービスマニュアルを熟読し理解せずに、装置のサービスを行
わないでください。
• この警告に従わない場合、サービスを担当される方、操作員あるい
は患者さんが、感電や機械的又はその他の危険により負傷する可能
性があります。
경고 본 서비스 매뉴얼은 영어로만 이용하실 수 있습니다 .
(KO) • 고객의 서비스 제공자가 영어 이외의 언어를 요구할 경우 , 번역 서비
스를 제공하는 것은 고객의 책임입니다 .
• 본 서비스 매뉴얼을 참조하여 숙지하지 않은 이상 해당 장비를 수리하
려고 시도하지 마십시오 .
• 본 경고 사항에 유의하지 않으면 전기 쇼크 , 기계적 위험 , 또는 기타
위험으로 인해 서비스 제공자 , 사용자 또는 환자에게 부상을 입힐 수
있습니다 .
BRDINJUMS Šī apkopes rokasgrāmata ir pieejama tikai angļu valodā.
• Ja klienta apkopes sniedzējam nepieciešama informācija citā valodā,
(LV) klienta pienākums ir nodrošināt tulkojumu.
• Neveiciet aprīkojuma apkopi bez apkopes rokasgrāmatas izlasīšanas
un saprašanas.
• Šī brīdinājuma neievērošanas rezultātā var rasties elektriskās strāvas
trieciena, mehānisku vai citu faktoru izraisītu traumu risks apkopes
sniedzējam, operatoram vai pacientam.
ĮSPĖJIMAS Šis eksploatavimo vadovas yra tik anglų kalba.
• Jei kliento paslaugų tiekėjas reikalauja vadovo kita kalba – ne anglų,
(LT) suteikti vertimo paslaugas privalo klientas.
• Nemėginkite atlikti įrangos techninės priežiūros, jei neperskaitėte ar
nesupratote šio eksploatavimo vadovo.
• Jei nepaisysite šio įspėjimo, galimi paslaugų tiekėjo, operatoriaus ar
paciento sužalojimai dėl elektros šoko, mechaninių ar kitų pavojų.
ADVARSEL Denne servicehåndboken finnes bare på engelsk.
• Hvis kundens serviceleverandør har bruk for et annet språk, er det
(NO) kundens ansvar å sørge for oversettelse.
• Ikke forsøk å reparere utstyret uten at denne servicehåndboken er
lest og forstått.
• Manglende hensyn til denne advarselen kan føre til at
serviceleverandøren, operatøren eller pasienten skades på grunn av
elektrisk støt, mekaniske eller andre farer.
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OSTRZEŻENIE Niniejszy podręcznik serwisowy dostępny jest jedynie w języku

angielskim.
(PL) • Jeśli serwisant klienta wymaga języka innego niż angielski,
zapewnienie usługi tłumaczenia jest obowiązkiem klienta.
• Nie próbować serwisować urządzenia bez zapoznania się z
niniejszym podręcznikiem serwisowym i zrozumienia go.
• Niezastosowanie się do tego ostrzeżenia może doprowadzić do
obrażeń serwisanta, operatora lub pacjenta w wyniku porażenia
prądem elektrycznym, zagrożenia mechanicznego bądź innego.
ATENÇÃO Este manual de assistência técnica encontra-se disponível unicamente
em inglês.
(PT-BR) • Se outro serviço de assistência técnica solicitar a tradução deste
manual, caberá ao cliente fornecer os serviços de tradução.
• Não tente reparar o equipamento sem ter consultado e compreendido
este manual de assistência técnica.
• A não observância deste aviso pode ocasionar ferimentos no técnico,
operador ou paciente decorrentes de choques elétricos, mecânicos
ou outros.
ATENÇÃO Este manual de assistência técnica só se encontra disponível em inglês.
• Se qualquer outro serviço de assistência técnica solicitar este manual
(PT-PT) noutro idioma, é da responsabilidade do cliente fornecer os serviços
de tradução.
• Não tente reparar o equipamento sem ter consultado e compreendido
este manual de assistência técnica.
• O não cumprimento deste aviso pode colocar em perigo a segurança
do técnico, do operador ou do paciente devido a choques eléctricos,
mecânicos ou outros.
ATENŢIE Acest manual de service este disponibil doar în limba engleză.
• Dacă un furnizor de servicii pentru clienţi necesită o altă limbă decât
(RO) cea engleză, este de datoria clientului să furnizeze o traducere.
• Nu încercaţi să reparaţi echipamentul decât ulterior consultării şi
înţelegerii acestui manual de service.
• Ignorarea acestui avertisment ar putea duce la rănirea depanatorului,
operatorului sau pacientului în urma pericolelor de electrocutare,
mecanice sau de altă natură.
ОСТОРОЖНО! Данное руководство по техническому обслуживанию представлено
только на английском языке.
(RU) • Если сервисному персоналу клиента необходимо руководство не
на английском, а на каком-то другом языке, клиенту следует
самостоятельно обеспечить перевод.
• Перед техническим обслуживанием оборудования обязательно
обратитесь к данному руководству и поймите изложенные в нем
сведения.
• Несоблюдение требований данного предупреждения может
привести к тому, что специалист по техобслуживанию, оператор
или пациент получит удар электрическим током, механическую
травму или другое повреждение.
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UPOZORENJE Ovo servisno uputstvo je dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku.

• Ako klijentov serviser zahteva neki drugi jezik, klijent je dužan da
(SR) obezbedi prevodilačke usluge.
• Ne pokušavajte da opravite uređaj ako niste pročitali i razumeli ovo
servisno uputstvo.
• Zanemarivanje ovog upozorenja može dovesti do povređivanja servi-
sera, rukovaoca ili pacijenta usled strujnog udara ili mehaničkih i dru-
gih opasnosti.
UPOZORNENIE Tento návod na obsluhu je k dispozícii len v angličtine.
• Ak zákazníkov poskytovateľ služieb vyžaduje iný jazyk ako angličtinu,
(SK) poskytnutie prekladateľských služieb je zodpovednosťou zákazníka.
• Nepokúšajte sa o obsluhu zariadenia, kým si neprečítate návod na
obluhu a neporozumiete mu.
• Zanedbanie tohto upozornenia môže spôsobiť zranenie
poskytovateľa služieb, obsluhujúcej osoby alebo pacienta elektrickým
prúdom, mechanické alebo iné ohrozenie.
ATENCION Este manual de servicio sólo existe en inglés.
• Si el encargado de mantenimiento de un cliente necesita un idioma
(ES) que no sea el inglés, el cliente deberá encargarse de la traducción del
manual.
• No se deberá dar servicio técnico al equipo, sin haber consultado y
comprendido este manual de servicio.
• La no observancia del presente aviso puede dar lugar a que el
proveedor de servicios, el operador o el paciente sufran lesiones
provocadas por causas eléctricas, mecánicas o de otra naturaleza.
VARNING Den här servicehandboken finns bara tillgänglig på engelska. .
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• Försök inte utföra service på utrustningen om du inte har läst och
förstår den här servicehandboken.
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på serviceteknikern, operatören eller patienten till följd av elektriska
stötar, mekaniska faror eller andra faror.
OPOZORILO Ta servisni priročnik je na voljo samo v angleškem jeziku.
• Če ponudnik storitve stranke potrebuje priročnik v drugem jeziku,
(SL) mora stranka zagotoviti prevod.
• Ne poskušajte servisirati opreme, če tega priročnika niste v celoti
prebrali in razumeli.
• Če tega opozorila ne upoštevate, se lahko zaradi električnega udara,
mehanskih ali drugih nevarnosti poškoduje ponudnik storitev, operater
ali bolnik.
DIKKAT Bu servis kılavuzunun sadece ingilizcesi mevcuttur.
• Eğer müşteri teknisyeni bu kılavuzu ingilizce dışında bir başka
(TR) lisandan talep ederse, bunu tercüme ettirmek müşteriye düşer.
• Servis kılavuzunu okuyup anlamadan ekipmanlara müdahale
etmeyiniz.
• Bu uyarıya uyulmaması, elektrik, mekanik veya diğer tehlikelerden
dolayı teknisyen, operatör veya hastanın yaralanmasına yol açabilir.
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X-ray Warning
X-ray Warning
ATTENTION
Les appareils à rayons X sont dangereux à la fois pour le patient et pour le manipulateur si les
mesures de protection ne sont pas strictement appliquees
Bien que cet appareil soit construit selon les normes de sécurité les plus sévères, la source de rayonnement X représente un danger lorsque le
manipulateur est non qualifié ou non averti. Une exposition excessive au rayonnement X entraîne des dommages à l’organisme.
Par conséquent, toutes les précautions doivent être prises pour éviter que les personnes non autorisées ou non qualifiées utilisent cet appareil
créant ainsi un danger pour les autres et pour elles-mêmes.
Avant chaque manipulation, les personnes qualifiées et autorisées à se servir de cet appareil doivent se renseigner sur les mesures de
protection établies par la Commission Internationale de la Protection Radiologique, Annales 60 : Recommandations de la Commission
Internationale sur la Protection Radiologique et les normes nationales en vigueur. Elles doivent également avoir reçu une formation sur
l’utilisation de ce matériel.
WARNING
X-ray equipment is dangerous to both patient and operator unless measures of protection are
strictly observed
Though this equipment is built to the highest standards of electrical and mechanical safety, the useful X-ray beam becomes a source of danger
in the hands of the unauthorized or unqualified operator. Excessive exposure to x-radiation causes damage to human tissue.
Therefore, adequate precautions must be taken to prevent unauthorized or unqualified persons from operating this equipment or exposing
themselves or others to its radiation.
Before operation, persons qualified and authorized to operate this equipment should be familiar with the Recommendations of the International
Commission on Radiological Protection, contained in Annals Number 60 of the ICRP, and with applicable national standards and should have
been trained in use of the equipment.
ATENCION
Los aparatos de rayos X son peligrosos para el paciente y el manipulador cuando las normas de
proteccion no estan observadas
Aunque este aparato está construido según las normas de seguridad más estrictas, la radiación X constituye un peligro al ser manipulado por
personas no autorizadas o incompetentes. Una exposición excesiva a la radiación X puede causar daños al organismo.
Por consiguiente, se deberán tomar todas las precauciones necesarias para evitar que las personas incompetentes o no autorizadas utilicen
este aparato, lo que sería un peligro para los demás y para sí mismas.
Antes de efectuar las manipulaciones, las personas habilitadas y competentes en el uso de este aparato, deberán informarse sobre las normas
de protección fijadas por la Comisión Internacional de la Protección Radiológica, Anales No 60: Recomendaciónes de la Comisión
Internacional sobre la Protección Radiológica y normas nacionales y deben haber sido formatas en el uso de este equipo.
ACHTUNG
Röntgenapparate sind eine gefahr fÜr patienten sowie bedienungspersonal, wenn die geltenden
sicherheitsvorkehrungen nicht genau beachtet werden
Dieser Apparat entspricht in seiner Bauweise strengsten elektrischen und mechanischen Sichereitsnormen, doch in den Händen unbefugter
oder unqualifizierter Personen wird er zu einer Gefahrenquelle. Übermäßige Röntgenbestrahlung ist für den menschlichen Organismus
schädlich.
Deswegen sind hinreichende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen erforderlich, um zu verhindern, daßunbefugte oder unqualifizierte Personen solche Geräte
bedienen oder sich selbst und andere Personen deren Bestrahlung aussetzen können.
Vor Inbetriebnahme dieses Apparats sollte sich das qualifizierte und befugte Bedienungspersonal mit den geltenden Kriterien für den
gefahrlosen Strahleneinsatz durch sorgfältiges Studium des Hefts Nr. 60 der Internationalen Kommission für Strahlenschutz (ICRP) vertraut
machen: Empfehlungen der Internationalen Kommission für Strahlenschutz und anderer nationaler Normenbehörden.
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Definition of Warnings and Notes
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or mod-
erate injury.
! Notice:
Used for instructions to the Operator to prevent damage to property.
Note:
Used to draw attention to information that is important for the Operator to know.
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Publication Presentation
CHAPTER 1 PUBLICATION PRESENTATION
1 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE PUBLICATION

This Addendum contains corrective information to complete and replace Bad Pixel related information in
the existing system Service Documentation, as follows:
• A new class-A Bad Pixel Troubleshooting procedure that can be used to assist troubleshooting in the
cases when a bad pixel calibration fails. This new information is complementary for the Senographe
2000D SM and Senographe DS/Essential SIP-A.
• Corrected Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration which replaces the existing version delivered
in the Senographe DS/Essential IM and SIP-A. This corrected information must be used instead of
the existing system versions of Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration in Senographe DS/
Essential IM and SIP-A.
• Updated Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration which replaces the existing version delivered in
the Senographe 2000D SM. This updated information must be used instead of the existing system
versions of Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration in the Senographe 2000D SM.
2 CONTENT OF THIS PUBLICATION

2-1 Safety Information
This chapter gives regulatory warnings which must be read and understood before reading the docu-
mentation and using the equipment.
2-2 Publication Presentation

This chapter describes the content of the publication
2-3 Descriptive Chapters

These chapters describe the:
• Purpose of bad pixel calibration (see section 1, Bad Pixel Calibration Purpose on page 21)
• Impact of bad pixel calibration failure (see section 2, Impact of Bad Pixel Calibration Failure on page
21)
2-4 Procedural Chapters

These chapters provide procedures required for troubleshooting and bad pixel calibration.
2-4-1 Troubleshooting and Post-Corrective Actions
In case of bad pixel calibration failure, you receive an IQ check test message. For each test message,
the following information is provided:
• The root causes
• The related corrective actions.
For more information, see section 3, Bad Pixel Calibration Failure Troubleshooting on page 21.
After troubleshooting, you must perform post-corrective actions (see section 4, Post-Corrective Actions
on page 28).
2-4-2 Job Cards
Job Cards are used for bad pixel calibration for Senographe DS and Senographe Essential (see Job
Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS on page 39 and Job Card CAL A041 - Bad
Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential on page 35.

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Revision History
Revision History Chapter 1
Date Reference Revision Main modifications

October 2010 5402005 -1-1EN 1 Creation for FMI 12151

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Troubleshooting for Bad Pixel Calibration Failure
CHAPTER 2 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION

FAILURE
1 BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION PURPOSE

Bad pixel calibration:
• Detects pixels that give a signal different from the other pixels on the panel.
• Creates a list of the detected pixels to correct them based on the neighbor pixels.
If bad pixel calibration failed, it means that the number of detected bad pixels are out of GE internal
specifications.
2 IMPACT OF BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION FAILURE

If the customer uses a detector having more bad pixels than allowed, there is a risk to loose information
in the clinical images.
When there are any bad pixel issues (i.e. any bad pixel calibration results fail or there are errors before
bad pixel calibration results are displayed), although exposures are still possible, the customer must not
use the Senographe system for clinical use until the problem is solved and bad pixel calibration passed.
Before the customer uses a Senographe system for clinical use, you must ensure that all the bad pixel
calibration results passed.
In case of bad pixel calibration failure, follow the bad pixel calibration troubleshooting (see section 3, Bad
Pixel Calibration Failure Troubleshooting on page 21).
! Notice:
Even if after a bad pixel calibration failure, the performed Quality Check (QC) or the external quality
control test passed, this does not mean that the detector is good. The detected bad pixels are fixed
using the neighboring pixels information. Therefore, they do not carry any useful data, but could
still hide clinical information.
3 BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION FAILURE TROUBLESHOOTING

Bad pixel calibration can fail at one of the following steps:
1. After the first exposure of the calibration called IQ check image
2. At the end of the bad pixel calibration.

Bad pixel calibration.fm
ILLUSTRATION 1 - HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW OF THE BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION PROCESS
IQ check image:
6 exposures
First exposure
Bad pixel calibration

Bad pixel calibration can fail here
can fail here
Display bad pixel
calibration results
3-1 Troubleshooting - Failure at the End of IQ Check Image

Follow the appropriate sub-section below according to the IQ check test message you received.
3-1-1 IQ Check Test - Median Signal Level

The purpose of this test is to check that the system configuration is correct and that the correct phantom
has been placed on the detector. If this test fails, the calibration is aborted and the following message
appears:
"brightness level is not OK"
3-1-1-1 Typical Root Causes

1. The system is not correctly configured for bad pixel calibration (i.e. a compression paddle or a bucky
is in place).
2. The kV scale factor of the X-Ray tube is too high or too low.
3. The mAs measurement of the X-Ray tube is too high or too low.
4. The detector temperature is out of range.
3-1-1-2 Corrective Actions

1. Ensure that the bucky is removed, and that no compression paddle is installed. Then perform bad
pixel calibration with the flat field phantom as instructed.
2. If the problem persists, perform Check results in Job Card CAL 005 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor
for 2000D and in Job Card CAL A011 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor for DS and Essential, to see if
the kV Scale Factor is within the correct limits. If the kV Scale Factor results fail, re-calibrate the kV
scale factor according to Job Card CAL 005 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor for 2000D and Job Card
CAL A011 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor for DS and Essential. After kV scale factor calibration has
been performed, go to section 4-2, Calibration to be performed after a kV scale factor calibration on
page 28 to execute the other Job Cards in the list.
3. If the problem persists, perform Check results in Job Card CAL 004 - X-Ray Tube mA Measurement
for 2000D, in Job Card CAL A009 - X-Ray Tube mA Measurement for DS and Essential, to see if the
mAs of the X-Ray tube is within the correct limits. If the mAs results fail, re-calibrate the mAs of the

X - Ray tube according to Job Card CAL 004 - X-Ray Tube mA Measurement for 2000D and Job
Card CAL A009 - X-Ray Tube mA Measurement for DS and Essential. After kV scale factor calibra-
tion has been performed, go to section 4-2, Calibration to be performed after a kV scale factor cali-
bration on page 28 to execute the other Job Cards in the list.
! Notice:
Make sure to strictly perform all calibration required for correction as stated in section 4, Post-Cor-
rective Actions on page 28.
3-1-2 IQ Check Test - Object in Field of View

The goal of this test is to:
• Control if the correct phantom (flat field phantom, 2.5 cm Lucite) is in place and correctly located so
that it covers Field of View.
• Detect and warn if objects other than the flat field phantom such as the ACR, IQST phantom are in
the Field of View.
• Detect and warn if highly attenuating objects (such as screwdrivers, screws or other metal objects)
are in the Field of View.
If this test fails, the calibration is aborted and the following message appears:
"Unexpected object in FOV"…
3-1-2-1 Root Cause

The system was incorrectly set-up during bad pixel calibration.
3-1-2-2 Corrective Action

Ensure that the bucky is removed, that no compression paddle is installed, and that no object is in the
Field of View. Then perform bad pixel calibration with the flat field phantom as instructed.
3-1-3 IQ Check Test - Collimator in Field of View

The purpose of this test is to check that the collimator is not in the Field of View. If this test fails, the cal-
ibration is aborted and the following message appears:
"Check collimator for full field of view"…
3-1-3-1 Root cause

The collimator is not properly calibrated.
3-1-3-2 Corrective Action

Before performing collimator format calibration, all detector calibrations must be cleared.
To clear all detector calibrations, follow these steps:
1. From the Service Desktop, select Calibration -> Detector -> Clear Calibrations.
2. Follow the instructions to perform the clear procedure as indicated.
Perform Job Card CAL 012 - Collimator Format Calibration for 2000D, Job Card CAL A029 - Collimator
Format Calibration for DS and Essential, to re-calibrate the collimator.

3-1-4 IQ Check Test - X-Ray Field Shape

The purpose of this test is to check the level and uniformity of the image. If this test fails, the calibration
is aborted and the following message appears:
"Check if paddle is removed and the flat field phantom is positioned correctly"…
3-1-4-1 Typical Root Causes

1. The tube tilt calibration is not good.
2. The X-Ray tube housing is not well positioned on the pivots within the X-Ray tube.
3-1-4-2 Corrective Actions.

1. Clear detector calibration before performing tube tilt calibration.
2. Perform Job Card CAL A010 - Tube Tilt Calibration for 2000D or Job Card CAL A027 - Tube Tilt Cal-
ibration for DS and Essential, to re-calibrate the tube tilt.
3. Only for DS and Essential, if the problem persists, re-position the X-Ray tube housing to ensure that
the left pivot is flush against the housing, and that the right pivot has a tight fit. For more information,
see section 6-2, Installation of X-ray Tube Housing in Job Card D/R A261 - X-ray Tube Assembly for
DS and Essential.
! Notice:
Make sure to strictly perform all calibration required for correction as stated in section 4, Post-Cor-
3-2 Troubleshooting - Failure at the End of Bad Pixel Calibration

Bad pixel calibration fails if one or more of the following defect categories have a Fail status:
• Isolated pixels
• Small clusters
• Medium clusters
• Large clusters
• 3*3 clusters
• Bad columns
• Bad rows
• Small cluster density
• Medium cluster density
• Local defect density (only for DS and Essential with the International detector).
One defect category FAIL means that the detector is above GE bad pixel specifications. The root cause
of the failure must be found before the customer can continue to work because there is a risk to loose
information in the clinical images.
The typical root causes for one or more defect categories to fail in bad pixel calibration are the following:
• The detector files are not correct (i.e. there is a detector ID mismatch)
• Dust on the detector, flat field phantom, filter wheel, or in the collimator
• Damaged flat field phantom
• Bad position of flat field phantom
• The collimator Blade shadow or the collimator blade itself
• Defective detector

If bad pixel calibration fails, use the decision tree in Illustration 2, page 25 along with the following sec-
tions to solve the issue.
ILLUSTRATION 2 - DECISION TREE FOR BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION FAILURE
Bad Pixel calibration fails
NO Detector ID of CSD = Detector ID of YES

Detector CD-ROM or Floppy Disk?
Load Detector Parameters (see section 3-2-1, Setup checks (see section 3-2-2, Setup Checks on
Load Detector Parameters on page 25) page 25)
Perform Bad Pixel Calibration (see chapter 3, Re- Perform Bad Pixel Calibration (see chapter 3, Re-
placement Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Cali- placement Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibra-
bration for Senographe DS and Essential on page tion for Senographe DS and Essential on page 33)
33)
Perform post-corrective ac- YES

Bad Pixel calibra- .End
tions (see section 4-1, Cali- YES Bad Pixel calibration passes?
bration to be performed after tion passes?
bad pixel calibration on page
28).
NO NO
Collimator blades check (see section 3-2-3, Collimator Blades

Check on page 26)
3-2-1 Load Detector Parameters

Check on the Service Desktop home page that the detector ID is the same as the one on the detector
CD-ROM or floppy disk. If any doubt, also check that the actual labeling on the detector matches the
detector ID written on the detector CD-ROM or floppy disk.
• If the detector IDs are the same, return to the troubleshooting decision tree in Illustration 2, page 25
and continue with the other troubleshooting steps.
• If the detector IDs are not the same, reload the detector parameters according to Job Card D/R 103 -
Image Receptor for 2000D and Job Card D/R A141 - Image Receptor/Digital Detector for DS and
Essential, then return to the troubleshooting decision tree in Illustration 2, page 25 and continue with
the other troubleshooting steps.
3-2-2 Setup Checks
For bad pixel calibration, it is important that:
• The flat field phantom used in this procedure is very clean and free from imperfections
• All surfaces in the beam (detector, tube, filter, etc.) are very clean and free from imperfections, which
can affect calibration.
• The flat field phantom is well positioned on the detector: centered laterally, well covered on each

detector edge.
3-2-3 Collimator Blades Check
If you see a white band on the border(s) of a flat field image, it may be due to the shadow of the collima-
tor blade or the collimator blade itself.
3-2-3-1 Corrective Steps if Bad Pixels are Close to the Detector Edges
If you have seen any white band on the border(s) of a flat field image, use the troubleshooting flowchart
in the Illustration 3, page 27.
3-2-3-2 Corrective Steps if no Bad pixel is Close to the Detector Edges
If the collimator blades check fail, use the service escalation process.

ILLUSTRATION 3 - STEPS TO PERFORM IF BAD PIXELS EXIST AT DETECTOR EDGES

Perform collimator calibration
Job Card CAL 012 - Collimator Format Calibration for 2000D
Job Card CAL A029 - Collimator Format Calibration for DS and Essential
Perform Bad Pixel Calibration

Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration for 2000D
Job Card CAL A041- Bad Pixel calibration for DS and Essential (see Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for
Senographe DS on page 39 and Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential on page 35)
Perform post-corrective actions

(see section 4-1, Calibration to YES
be performed after bad pixel Bad Pixel calibration passes?
calibration on page 28).
NO
1. Adjust the Collimator positioning.

2. Perform collimator calibration
3. Perform Bad Pixel Calibration
Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel calibration for DS and Essential (see Job Card CAL A041 - Bad
Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS on page 39 and Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration
for Senographe Essential on page 35)
Perform post-corrective actions (see

section 4-1, Calibration to be per-
formed after bad pixel calibration on YES Bad Pixel calibration passes?
page 28).
NO
1. Change the Collimator

Job Card D/R 007 - Collimator for 2000D
Job Card CAL A029 - Collimator Set for DS and Essential
2. Perform collimator calibration
Job Card CAL 011 - X-Ray Beam Alignment Calibration for 2000D
3. Perform Bad Pixel Calibration
Job Card CAL A041- Bad Pixel calibration for DS and Essential (see Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS on
page 39 and Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential on page 35)
Perform post-corrective actions

YES
(see section 4-1, Calibration to be
Bad Pixel calibration passes?
performed after bad pixel calibration
on page 28).
NO
The customer must not use the system.

Use the service escalation process.

3-2-3-3 Collimator Adjustment (only applicable for DS and Essential)

When repositioning the collimator, make sure that you rotate the arm to +180°. For more information on
the screw positions that fix the collimator to the tube head frame, see Job Card D/R A280 - Collimator
Set.
! Notice:
Make sure to strictly perform all calibration required for correction as stated by section 4, Post-Cor-
4 POST-CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
4-1 Calibration to be performed after bad pixel calibration
2000D Job Card DS and Essential Job Card

Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration in the SM Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration in this
addendum (see Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibra-
tion for Senographe DS on page 39 and Job Card CAL
A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential
on page 35)
Job Card CAL 014 - Detector Gain Calibration in the Job Card CAL A043 - Detector Gain Calibration in the
SM SIP-A
Job Card VF 008 - IQ Tools Flat Field Tests in the SM Job Card ELE A032 - IQ Tools Flat Field Test in the
SIP-A
Job Card CAL 015 - Conversion Factor Measurement Job Card CAL A045 - Conversion Factor Measurement
in the SM in the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 016 - Half-Value Layer in the SM Job Card CAL A046 - Half-Value Layer Measurement in
the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 017 - AOP Calibration in the SM Job Card CAL A051 - AOP Calibration in the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 020 - mAs Non-Linearity in the SM Job Card CAL A053 - mAs Non-Linearity Calibration in
the SIP-A
Job Card VF 010 - Acquisition in AOP Mode in the SM Job Card ELE A038 - AOP Mode and SNR Check in the
SIP-A
If AOP/SNR test is not OK, repeat all calibrations from AOP Calibration
4-2 Calibration to be performed after a kV scale factor calibration

Job Card CAL 005 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor in Job Card CAL A011 - Calibration of kV Scale Factor in
the SM the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 003 - X-Ray Tube Heater current in the Job Card ELE A012 - X-Ray Tube Heater Current in the
SM SIP-A


on page 35)
SM SIP-A
SIP-A
Job Card CAL 016 - Half Value Layer in the SM Job Card CAL A046 - Half Value Layer Measurement in
the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 020 - mAs Non-Linearity Calibration Job Card CAL A053 - mAs Non-Linearity Calibration in
(automatic) in the SM the SIP-A
SIP-A
4-3 Calibration to be performed after an X-Ray tube mA measurement

Job Card CAL 004 - X-Ray Tube mA Measure- Job Card CAL A009 - X-Ray Tube mA Measure-
ment in the SM ment in the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 003 - X-Ray Tube Heater current in the Job Card CAL A012 - X-Ray Tube Heater Current in the
SM SIP-A
on page 35)
SM SIP-A
SIP-A
the SIP-A
the SIP-A


SIP-A
4-4 Calibration to be performed after repositioning the X-Ray tube housing

Job Card CAL 010 - Tube Tilt Calibration in the SM Job Card CAL A027 - Tube Tilt Calibration in the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 011 - X-Ray Beam Alignment Calibra-
tion in the SM
Job Card CAL 012 - Collimator Format Calibration in Job Card CAL A029 - Collimator Format Calibration in
the SM the SIP-A
Job Card CAL 019 - Light Beam Centering in the SM
Job Card VF 011 - Light Beam Centering in the SM
on page 35)
SM SIP-A
SIP-A
the SIP-A
the SIP-A
SIP-A
4-5 Calibration to be performed after tube tilt calibration

Job Card CAL 010 - Tube Tilt Calibration in the SM Job Card CAL A027 - Tube Tilt Calibration in the SIP-A
the SM the SIP-A


on page 35)
SM SIP-A
SIP-A
in SM in the SIP-A
the SIP-A
the SIP-A
SIP-A
4-6 Calibration to be performed after changing or moving the collimator

Job Card CAL 011 - X-Ray Beam Alignment Calibra-
tion in the SM
the SM the SIP-A
Job Card VF-P01 - Collimation Assessment in QC Job Card ELE A028 - Collimation Checks in the SIP-A
Manual
If Collimator Check is not OK, repeat Collimator Calibration
on page 35)
SM SIP-A
Job Card VF008 - IQ Tools Flat Field Test in the SM Job Card ELE A032 - IQ Tools Flat Field Test in the
SIP - A
Job Card CAL 015 - Conversion Factor measurement Job Card CAL A045 - Conversion Factor Measurement


SIP-A
4-7 Calibration to be performed after collimator format calibration

Job Card VF-P01 - Collimation Assessment in QC Job Card ELE A028 - Collimation Checks in the SIP-A
Manual
If Collimator Check is not OK, repeat Collimator Calibration
on page 35)
SM SIP-A
SIP-A

Replacement Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS and Essential
CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT JOB CARD CAL A041 - BAD PIXEL CALI-

BRATION FOR SENOGRAPHE DS AND ESSENTIAL
This chapter contains the Replacement Bad Pixel Calibration DS and Essential Job Cards as follows:
• Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe Essential on page 35
• Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS on page 39
• Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe 2000D on page 43

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Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe EssentialChapter 3
1. SUPPLIES
None
2. TOOLS
Flat Field phantom
! Notice:
The acrylic must be clean and free from scratches. This is essential to avoid incorrect detection
of dead pixels.
3. REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 20 minutes
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
This procedure requires the use of X-Rays; take all due precautions.
5. PREREQUISITES
• It is strongly recommended to perform bad pixel calibration when the detector has not been used for
a while and when flat field test fails.
• The temperature of the detector must be stabilized and within the specified range before commenc-
ing and during bad pixel calibration.
• The Senographe must be in the Medical Application menu.
6. BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION

6-1. Description
A Bad Pixel is an image receptor cell which has a response curve very different from the other cells for
the same received dose. It thus provides no useful information, and appears as a white or black pixel on
the image. Bad Pixel Calibration is a process which uses a number of acquisitions to identify such cells
and store their positions in a bad pixel map. The bad pixel correction process, applied to acquired
images, uses the map to replace the level read from each bad pixel with the mean level of neighboring
cells.
! Notice:
It is important that the phantom used in these procedures, and all surfaces in the beam (detector,
tube, etc.) are very clean and free from imperfections, which can affect the calibration.

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6-2. Procedure
! Notice:
Before starting the calibration, check that the Conditioner temperature has stabilized at 29°C ±2°C.
1. Remove the Bucky and remove the compression paddle.

2. Right-click the Browser background and select Service Tools/Service Desktop to launch the Ser-
vice Desktop.
3. From the Service Desktop, click the Calibration button and select Detector Calibration, after
Summary display, click again on Detector.
4. Select Bad pixel and Start; follow the on-screen instructions to run the calibration.
5. The IDC automatically acquires 16 offset images (no X-Rays) and computes results.
6. When the offset acquisitions and calculations are complete, you are requested to install the flat field
phantom (25 mm of acrylic) on the Image Detector.
7. The parameters are automatically set to Rh/Rh; 30kV, 16 mAs. Take one acquisition for Image Qual-
ity. The IDC computes a first image quality check. If the result is OK, Bad Pixel Calibration can con-
tinue.
8. The parameters are automatically set to Rh/Rh; 30 kV; 90 mAs. Take four exposures. Release the
Prep and Expose buttons between each exposure.
9. You are requested to make a low dose exposure. The parameters are set automatically (Rh/Rh;
30 kV; 8.0 mAs).
10. You are requested to make a high dose exposure using the following parameters: (Rh/Rh; 30 kV;
125 mAs).
11. The IDC uses the acquired images to create the bad pixel map which will be used for subsequent
image correction. The bad pixel results are displayed on the screen in the form of a table indicating
Pass or Fail for all tested specifications.
12. If all the results are PASS, click the Complete button in the Service Desktop to complete the calibra-
tion.
13. If at least one result is FAIL, take the necessary actions to fix the issue (see section 6-3, Errors on
page 36).
6-3. Errors
WARNING
One Defect category FAIL means that the detector is above the GE Bad Pixel specifica-
tions. The root cause of the failure must be found and fixed before the customer can use
the system for clinical use. If the customer uses a detector having more Bad Pixels than
allowed there is a risk to loose information in the clinical images.
Exposure abort during calibration.
• If the X-Ray exposure is aborted during bad pixel calibration, the buzzer sounds and the calibration is
terminated at the end of the current set of exposures. The calibration must be re-started.
Failures detected in the Results Column at the end of calibration
• If any failure is reported, check to see if the collimator blades are within the detector FOV. If so, cor-
rect the problem and try again.

• If an Isolated Bad Pixels failure is reported, check detector temperature and repeat the calibration
when the temperature is correct.
• If a Cluster or Bad Columns failure is reported, check the flat field phantom for imperfections such as
scratches or dust, and repeat the calibration after correction.
When a Bad Columns failure is reported, also check that the floppy diskette or CD-ROM supplied
with the detector was correctly loaded when the Image Receptor was installed, as instructed in the
Job Card D/R A141 - Image Receptor/Digital Detector in the SIP-A. It contains bad column informa-
tion specific to the detector.
For more information on Bad Pixel Calibration troubleshooting, see chapter 2 Troubleshooting for
Bad Pixel Calibration Failure on page 21.
6-4. Gain Calibration

After completing the Bad Pixel calibration, Gain Calibration must be performed for all techniques (per-
form Job Card CAL A043 - Detector Gain Calibration in the SIP-A).
7. COMPLETION
If you are handing the machine back to the user at this point, switch the Senographe off, then on again.

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Job Card CAL A041 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe DS Chapter 3
1. SUPPLIES
None
2. TOOLS
Flat Field phantom
! Notice:
The acrylic must be clean and free from scratches. This is essential to avoid incorrect detection
of dead pixels.
3. REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 20 minutes
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
This procedure requires the use of X-Rays; take all due precautions.
5. PREREQUISITES
• It is strongly recommended to perform bad pixel calibration when the detector has not been used for
a while and when flat field test fails.
• The temperature of the detector must be stabilized and within the specified range before commenc-
ing and during bad pixel calibration.
• The Senographe must be in the Medical Application menu.
6. BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION

6-1. Description
A Bad Pixel is an image receptor cell which has a response curve very different from the other cells for
the same received dose. It thus provides no useful information, and appears as a white or black pixel on
the image. Bad pixel calibration is a process which uses a number of acquisitions to identify such cells
and store their positions in a bad pixel map. The bad pixel correction process, applied to acquired
images, uses the map to replace the level read from each bad pixel with the mean level of neighboring
cells.
! Notice:
tube, etc.) are very clean and free from imperfections, which can affect the calibration.

JC-CAL-A-041for DS.fm
6-2. Procedure
! Notice:
Before starting the calibration, check that the Conditioner temperature has stabilized at 26°C ±2°C.
1. Remove the Bucky and remove the compression paddle.

2. Right-click the Browser background and select Service Tools/Service Desktop to launch the Ser-
vice Desktop.
3. From the Service Desktop, click the Calibration button and select Detector Calibration, after
4. Select Bad pixel and Start; follow the on-screen instructions to run the calibration.
phantom (25 mm of acrylic) on the Image Detector.
7. The parameters are automatically set to Rh/Rh; 30 kV; 11 mAs. Take one acquisition for Image Qual-
tinue. Release the Prep and Expose buttons between each exposure.
Prep and Expose buttons between each exposure.
9. You are requested to make a low dose exposure. The parameters are set automatically (Rh/Rh;
30 kV; 5.6 mAs).
10. You are requested to make a high dose exposure using the following parameters: (Rh/Rh; 30 kV;
80 mAs).
11. The IDC uses the acquired images to create the bad pixel map which will be used for subsequent
image correction. The bad pixel results are displayed on the screen in the form of a table indicating
PASS or FAIL for all tested specifications.
6-3. Errors
WARNING
One FAIL Defect category means that the detector is above the GE Bad Pixel specifica-
Exposure abort during calibration.
• If the X-Ray exposure is aborted during bad pixel calibration, the buzzer sounds and the calibration is
terminated at the end of the current set of exposures. The calibration must be re-started.
• If any failure is reported, check to see if the collimator blades are within the detector FOV. If so, cor-
rect the problem and try again.
• If an Isolated Bad Pixels failure is reported, check detector temperature and repeat the calibration
when the temperature is correct.
scratches or dust, and repeat the calibration after correction.

When a Bad Columns failure is reported, also check that the floppy diskette or CD-ROM supplied
with the detector was correctly loaded when the Image Receptor was installed, as instructed in the
Job Card D/R A141 - Image Receptor/Digital Detector in the SIP-A. It contains bad column informa-
tion specific to the detector.
For more information on Bad Pixel Calibration troubleshooting, see chapter 2 Troubleshooting for
Bad Pixel Calibration Failure on page 21.
6-4. Gain Calibration

After completing the Bad Pixel calibration, Gain Calibration must be performed for all techniques (per-
form Job Card CAL A043 - Detector Gain Calibration in the SIP-A).
7. COMPLETION
If you are handing the machine back to the user at this point, switch the Senographe off, then on again.

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Job Card CAL 013 - Bad Pixel Calibration for Senographe 2000D Chapter 3
1 SUPPLIES
• None.
2 TOOLS
• Flat Field phantom (25 mm lucite).
Notice: The lucite must be clean and free from scratches. This is essential to avoid incorrect detec-
tion of dead pixels.
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
These procedures produce X-Rays. Be sure to take appropriate precautions.
4 PREREQUISITES
• If not already done, carry out any procedure(s) specified as Prerequisites for this Job Card in Job
Card CAL 000 - Calibration Interactions in the SM.
• It is strongly recommended to perform Bad Pixel Calibration when the detector has not been used for
a while (typically on a Monday morning if the detector is not used over the weekend).
• The temperature of the detector must be stabilized and within the specified Image Quality range
before starting and during Bad Pixel Calibration.
• The X-Ray console must be in the Medical Application menu.
• There is no medical exam opened in ADS. If an exam is opened in ADS, close it before starting cali-
bration.
5 BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION

5-1 Description
A Bad Pixel is an Image Receptor cell which has a response curve very different from that of other cells
subject to the same dose, even after flat field correction. It thus provides no useful information, and
appears as a white or black pixel on the image.
Bad Pixel Calibration is a process which uses a number of acquisitions to identify such cells and store
their positions in a Bad Pixel map. The Bad Pixel correction process, applied to acquired images, uses
the map to replace the level read from each Bad Pixel with the mean level of the neighboring cells.
! Notice:
tube, etc.) be very clean and free from imperfections, which can affect calibration.

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5-2 Procedure
! Notice:
Before starting calibration, check that the conditioner temperature has stabilized at:
- 20°C ±2°C for systems with Detector 1.0.
- 26°C ±2°C for systems with Detector 1.1.
1. Remove the bucky and remove the compression paddle.
2. Open the Service Desktop; click the Calibration button and select Detector Calibration, after
3. Select Bad Pixel and Start; follow the on-screen instructions to run the calibration.
phantom (25 mm of lucite) on the Image Detector.
6. The parameters are automatically set to Rh/Rh; 30 kV, 11 mAs. Take one acquisition for Image Qual-
tinue.
Prep and Expose buttons between each exposure. Wait a few seconds between acquisitions until
the exposures status is updated on the ADS Service Desktop page.
8. You are requested to make a low dose exposure. The parameters are automatically set to Rh/Rh;
30 kV, 5.6 mAs.
9. You are requested to make a high dose exposure using the following parameters: Rh/Rh; 30 kV;
80 mAs.
10. The IDC uses the acquired images to create the Bad Pixel map. This image map will be used for sub-
sequent image correction.
11. The Bad Pixel results are displayed in the form of a table indicating Pass or Fail for all tested specifi-
cations.
5-3 Errors
WARNING
One FAIL Defect category means that the detector is above the GE Bad Pixel specifica-
Exposure abort during calibration
• If the X-Ray exposure is aborted during Bad Pixel Calibration, the buzzer sounds and calibration is
completed at the end of the current set of exposures. The calibration must be started again.
• If any failure is reported, check if the collimator blades are within the detector FOV. If so, correct the
problem and try again.
• If an Isolated Bad Pixels failure is reported, check detector temperature and repeat calibration when
the temperature is correct.
scratches or dust, and repeat calibration after correction.

JC-cal013.fm
• When a Bad Columns failure is reported, also check that the floppy disk provided with the detector
was correctly loaded when the Image Receptor was installed, as instructed in Job Card D/R 103 -
Image Receptor in the SM. It contains bad column information specific to the detector.
For more information on Bad Pixel Calibration troubleshooting, see chapter 2 Troubleshooting for Bad
Pixel Calibration Failure on page 21
6 COMPLETION
• After completing Bad Pixel Calibration, Gain Calibration must be performed for all techniques (per-
form Job Card CAL 014 - Detector Gain Calibration in the SM).
• Carry out any procedure(s) specified as Post Completion Requirements for this Job Card in Job Card
CAL 000 - Calibration Interactions in the SM.
• If, at this point, you are handing the machine back to the user, switch the Senographe OFF, then ON
again.

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ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИ Това упътване за работа е налично само на английски език.

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ADVARSEL Denne servicemanual findes kun på engelsk.

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ATTENTION Ce manuel d’installation et de maintenance est disponible uniquement en

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AVVERTENZA Il presente manuale di manutenzione è disponibile soltanto in lingua

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OSTRZEŻENIE Niniejszy podręcznik serwisowy dostępny jest jedynie w języku

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CHAPTER 1 PUBLICATION PRESENTATION

1 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE PUBLICATION

2 CONTENT OF THIS PUBLICATION

2-2 Publication Presentation

2-3 Descriptive Chapters

2-4 Procedural Chapters

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CHAPTER 2 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION

1 BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION PURPOSE

2 IMPACT OF BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION FAILURE

3 BAD PIXEL CALIBRATION FAILURE TROUBLESHOOTING

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