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• With reference to the Set Up mask, shown below:

• Select the field «I’ STEP KV Calib.» pressing in it.
• Adjust the value displayed in the field, in order to measure, with the digital multimeter, 2.05 Vdc.
• To increase or to decrease the value press the two arrows icons pointed out in the below reported mask.

Value to be adjusted

Arrows icons

• Select the field «II’ STEP KV Calib.» pressing in it.

• Adjust the value displayed in the field, in order to measure, with the digital multimeter, 5.5 Vdc.
• To increase or to decrease the value press the two arrows icons pointed out in the below reported mask .

Value to be adjusted

Arrows icons

«WARM SF CALIB» AND «WARM LF» FIELD PARAMETER IS SET IN FACTORY.

THE DEFAULT VALUE IS 1050.

• To terminate the calibration procedure press the icon «Finish» pointed out in the below reported mask
• Wait till the software returns in “operator mode”.
• Switch OFF the equipment and after at least 30 second switch it ON.

Finish icon

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4.2.5 mA VALUES CALIBRATION

The mA values calibration is requested only when:

• Jolly Plus has been installed on site for the first time.
• Every 12 months as ordinary maintenance.
• The monobloc has been replaced.

DO NOT CARRY OUT THE mA VALUES CALIBRATION WHEN THE MONOBLOC IS COLD.
REMEMBER TO EFFECT A PREHEATING CYCLE MAKING AT LEAST TWO OR BETTER FIVE EXPOSURES, PRESETTING ON OPERATOR
MODE THE MINIMUM mA AND kV EXPOSURE VALUES.

Measuring instrument to be used: Digital oscilloscope.

mA value adjustment procedure:
• Switch OFF the equipment.
• On the Inverter electronic board «control logic» connect to the below listed test points two oscilloscope’s probes, in
order to measure each signal wave form.
- Probe nr. 01 (channel 01): mA feedback signal ⇒ TP18 signal / TP1 Ground.
- Probe nr. 02 (channel 02): kV feedback signal ⇒ TP19 signal / TP1 Ground.

TP 1(Ground)

TP 19

TP 18

Inverter electronic board «control logic»

• Set on the oscilloscope the signal acquisition scale in order to measure correctly the time base:
10 msec / div., amplitude 1V / div.
• Switch ON the equipment, entering in “Set Up mode” as described in the § 4.2.

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• Enter in the menu «Calibration Gen…», here below is represented the menu mask:

• The mA values to be calibrated are listed on field 1, marked in the below reported picture.

mA value to set

Field 1 This button, drop-down menu, does not work

• On next page has been reported the reference mA measures calibration values numbers charts for each Jolly Plus
model.
• To set the mA measure number, touch the related measures list displayed on field 1, marked in the below reported
pictures.
To change the meausure number uses the two arrow keys, marked with nr. 2 on the below reported picture.
To confirm the selection press the «Enter», marked with nr. 3 on the below reported picture.

1 This button, drop-down menu, does not work

Note:
In the «Calibration Gen…» menu the initials SF and LF means respectively the small and the large focus of the X-ray
tube.

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mA reference values calibration charts for all Jolly Plus models:

JOLLY 4 PLUS
kV mA
Measure 1 40 25
Measure 2 40 40
LARGE FOCUS
1.5 mm

Measure 3 40 63
Measure 4 40 80
Measure 5 100 25
Measure 6 100 40

JOLLY 15 PLUS JOLLY 15 PLUS

kV mA kV mA
Measure 1 60 25 Measure 7 60 25
Measure 2 60 50 Measure 8 60 50
FOCUS

FOCUS
Measure 3 60 100 Measure 9 60 100
LARGE

SMALL
Measure 4 60 200 Measure 10 110 25
Measure 5 110 25 Measure 11 110 50
Measure 6 110 50 Measure 12 110 100

JOLLY 16 PLUS JOLLY 16 PLUS

kV mA kV mA
Measure 1 60 25 Measure 7 60 25
Measure 2 60 50 Measure 8 60 50
FOCUS

Measure 3 60 100 Measure 9 60 100

LARGE

FOCUS
SMALL

Measure 4 60 200 Measure 10 60 200

Measure 5 110 25 Measure 11 110 25
Measure 6 110 50 Measure 12 110 50
Measure 13 110 100

JOLLY 30 PLUS JOLLY 30 PLUS

kV mA kV mA
Measure 1 60 50 Measure 9 60 50
Measure 2 60 100 Measure 10 60 100
FOCUS
SMALL

Measure 3 60 200 Measure 11 60 200

FOCUS

Measure 4 60 300 Measure 12 110 50

LARGE

Measure 5 60 350 Measure 13 110 100

Measure 6 110 50
Measure 7 110 100
Measure 8 110 200

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• Make a radiographic exposure, respecting the three sequential commands are visualized on Status field of the
«Calibration Gen…» menu:
• Pause ⇒ the equipment software does not allow to make any radiographic exposures.
• Not ready ⇒ depress the X-ray push button 1st time – preparation.
• Ready ⇒ depress the X-ray push button 2nd time - exposure.
• After having taken each radiographic exposure, verify on the oscilloscope display that both kV and mA wave forms are
display as below reported, for example:

Channel 2: 40 mA

Channel 1: 100 kV

• Verify «Calibration Gen…» menu that the mA value displayed on the field «Max», marked with nr 1 on the below
reported picture, corresponds to the reference value.
The allowance admitted is ± 2%.
• To eventually adjust the mA value touch the field «Set Point», marked with nr 2 on the below reported picture.
Increase or decrease the Set Point value using the two arrow keys, marked with nr 3 on the below reported picture.
To confirm touch the «Enter» button, marked with nr 4 on the below reported picture.
• Take at least two radiographic exposures, as above mentioned, in order to verify if the mA value displayed is correct.
• To terminate the calibration procedure press the icon «Finish» marked with nr 5.
• Wait till the software returns in “operator mode”.
• Switch OFF the equipment and after at least 30 second switch it ON.

mA reference value to set

This button, drop-down menu, does not work

2 4

5
3

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4.2.6 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION

The touch screen calibration is requested only when:
• The display LCD touch screen electronic boards group has been replaced.
• Touching the display there is not possibility to interact whit the icons or with pointer.
With reference to the § 4.2 and 4.2.2, the touch screen calibration option is on the Set Up menu.
Here below has been pointed out the Set Up menu mask and the calibration icon position.

Touch Calibration icon

After having pressed the icon touch calibration icon, a dark window with has visualized. In this windows on left-up side
has been reported a cross pointer which allows the technician to re-calibrate the touch screen display.
Here below is shown the dark window where has been pointed out the cross pointer.

Cross pointer

The cross pointer moves automatically on clockwise direction, reaching step by step 5 positions in total.
For each position the technician should press the cross pointer, then the cross pointer moves to the next position
automatically, till ending the procedure. Here below is shown the position of the 5 cross pointers on the display.

Pos. 1 Pos. 2

Pos. 5

Pos. 4 Pos. 3

Touch screen schematic area

After having pressed the cross pointer 5th position the software closes automatically the calibration window, returning on
the Set Up menu mask.
If the touch re-calibration procedure does not solve the malfunction, please get in contact with the BMI Service
department.

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4.2.7 TOUCH SCREEN FAILURE

In case of the touch screen does not work for a failure there is also the possibility to connect to the display CPU
electronic board a PS/2 mouse, in order to continue to use the equipment.
To reach the display CPU board the technician should unscrew all the screws on the lower control console perimeter and
then detach it.
The electronic board is mounted below the touch screen display. In the below reported picture, has been pointed out
where the PS/2 mouse connector is located.

BEFORE CONNECTING THE PS/2 MOUSE SWITCH OFF THE EQUIPMENT.

PS/2 Mouse connector

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CHAPTER 5
Maintenance

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5.1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY DULY TRAINED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED BY
THE MANUFACTURER.

The equipment requires periodical checking and maintenance to assure correct operation and safety standards.
Following information and instructions are therefore to be strictly complied with:
• A prolonged utilization of the equipment may affect the system safety due to the quick wear of the mechanical and
electronic components.
• The correct set up of the electronic and mechanical components and of the software can prevent failures that could
affect the safety and the irradiation exposure level to which the doctors, the paramedics and the patients are exposed.
• The owner of the equipment is responsible for the maintenance correct execution and is expected to have preventive
checking and technical interventions carried out by expressly authorized technical personnel.

ONLY USE ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

5.2 ORDINARY MAINTENANCE

The below reported chart illustrates the scheduled inspections to be carried out:

PERIOD: CHECKING:
DAILY • Check the correct functionally of the two exposure buttons on control console
CHECKING • Check the correct functionally of the hand switch remote control
• Check the correct functionally of the collimator
• Check the wearing status of the supply cable and its plug
• Check the parking brakes breaks functionality
WEEKLY • Check if during the X-ray emission no noise is coming out from the monobloc
CHECKING • Check the functioning of the optional installed (e.g. the DAP measuring chamber)
• Check if the arm retainer works properly (see note A here below)
SIX-MONTHLY • Carry out the periodic electric safety tests, according to the rules in force
CHECKING • Check the fastening and the functioning (dust and corrosion) of the electronics boards
• Check if there is any dielectric oil leakage coming out from the monobloc (see note B here
below)
• Check the X-ray tube wear (see note C here below)
• Check the good operation of the equipment’s parking brakes (see note D here below)
• Check the alignment of the luminous field with the radiographic field (see paragraph 4.1.2)
• Check the balancing of the arm (see note E here below)
• Check the balancing of the fork-monobloc assembly (see note F here below)
YEARLY • Check the kV values really emitted during X-ray exposure (see paragraph 4.1.3)
CHECKING • Check the mA values really emitted during X-ray exposure (see paragraph 4.1.4)
• Check the wearing status of the interface cables between the equipment and the monobloc
• Check the wearing status of the frontal and rear wheels
• Check visually the wearing condition of the steel-clad ropes, their pulleys and the related
mechanical elements (see note G here below)
• Lubricate the steel-clad ropes with mineral grease
• Check the integrity of the warning labels
FIVE-YEARLY • Replace the steel-clad ropes and the mechanical equalizer
CHECKING • Replace the clutch and the pulleys
• Replace the front and rear wheels
Before proceeding to replace one of the above listed components get in contact with
BMI - Service Department, in order to receive the related technical information together with the
spare parts.

On next page the notes list of the ordinary maintenance interventions, requiring additional technical information:

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NOTE A - CHECKING OF CORRECT OPERATION OF THE ARM RETAINER

Check whether the hooking system keeps the arm firmly locked and in sequence hook an unfasten the arm verifying the
correct insertion of the hook in its seat. Move the equipment with the arm locked to verify if it keeps its position. In the
negative, replace the “arm retainer assembly”.

NOTE B – DIELECTRIC OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE MONOBLOC

• Switch OFF the equipment
• Remove the X-ray collimator as follows:
• Lift the equipment arm to the highest position.
• Detach the rear cover (panel code RS895 – please refer to the collimator manual supplied with the equipment)
unscrewing the fastening screw.
• Unwire the collimator lamp power supply wires from the terminal board (please refer to the collimator manual
supplied with the equipment).
• Loosen the 4 fixing dowels positioned on the upper side of the collimator (please refer to the collimator manual
supplied with the equipment) keeping the collimator in order to not to drop down the device.
• Switch ON the equipment.
• Enter in “operator mode”.
• Depress the first time – preparation button in order to light ON the X-ray focus.
• Manually tilt softly the monobloc in the two directions across its rotation axis.
• Look through the monobloc “X-ray windows” verifying if there is/are any air bubble/s inside the dielectric oil.

“X-ray window”

• Check if there are any dielectric oil spots on the “X-ray window” and on the collimator plane.
• Reassemble the item previously detached or unwired.
• If the result of the test is negative send the monobloc to the manufacturer to be repaired or replaced.

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NOTE C - CHECKING OF X-RAY TUBE WEAR

• Switch OFF the equipment.

• Remove the X-ray collimator as follows:
• Lift the equipment arm to the highest position.
• Detach the rear cover (panel code RS895 – please refer to the collimator manual supplied with the equipment)
unscrewing the fastening screw.
• Unwire the collimator lamp power supply wires from the terminal board (please refer to the collimator manual
supplied with the equipment).
• Loosen the 4 fixing dowels positioned on the upper side of the collimator (please refer to the collimator manual
supplied with the equipment) keeping the collimator in order to not to drop down the device.
• Switch ON the equipment.
• Enter in “operator mode”.
• Depress the first time – preparation button in order to light ON the X-ray focus.
• Manually tilt softly the monobloc in the two directions across its rotation axis.
• Look through the monobloc “X-ray windows” verifying if there is/are any air bubble/s inside the dielectric oil.

“X-ray window”

• Check through the “X-ray window” the wearing status of the X-ray tube anode.
• Reassemble the item previously detached or unwired.
• If the result of the test is negative send the monobloc to the manufacturer to be repaired or replaced.

NOTE D - CHECK THE GOOD OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKES

• Position the equipment on a flat floor and lock its arm.
• Place a dynamometer in the middle of the column (see drawing A – point of application A).
• Verify that the equipment with the brakes locked does not move applying a pushing force of ~220 N [± 5 N].
• Verify that the equipment starts to move with the brakes released applying a pushing force of ~20 N [± 5 N].
• If the test result is negative, adjust the pair of blocks as indicated in § 5.3.1.

NOTE E - CHECK THE ARM BALANCING

Check using a dynamometer if the pushing and pulling force required lifting Up and Down the arm is ~50 N [± 10 N].
• Position the arm at 90°, parallel to the floor, with the collimator perfectly perpendicular to the floor.
• Check if the arm, without keeping in position, maintains this position.
• Place the dynamometer below the arm, near the handles, before the fork rotating pin (see drawing A – application
point B).
• Push with the dynamometer the arm verifying that to lift up, is it necessary to apply a force of ~50 N [± 10 N]
• Lift down, manually, the arm at 90°, parallel to the floor, with the collimator perfectly perpendicular to the floor.
• Place the dynamometer on the arm, near the handles, before the fork rotating pin (see drawing A – application point
C).
• Push with the dynamometer the arm verifying that to lift down, is it necessary to apply a force of ~50 N [± 10 N].
• If the test result is negative, adjust the spring as described in § 5.3.2.

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NOTE F - CHECK THE BALANCING OF THE FORK-MONOBLOC ASSEMBLY

Check using a dynamometer if:
• The force to be applied on the monobloc fork to rotate the monobloc (± 90°) is ~40 N [± 5 N]
(see drawing A – application point D).
If the test result is negative, adjust the fork joke rotation clutch as described in § 5.3.4.
• The force to be applied on the collimator’s handle to tilt the monobloc (-57°/+167°) is ~40 N [± 5 N]
(see drawing A – application point E).
If the test result is negative, adjust the monobloc rotation clutch as described in § 5.3.5.

NOTE G - CHECK THE STEEL-CLAD ROPES CONSUMPTION

• Lift Up the arm.
• Detach the column front guard, shown below with nr 1.

Verify on both two housings, using a torch/lamp,

that the pulleys, ropes and mechanical equaliser
does not damage them, prejudicing the
equipment safety.
During the inspection move continuously up and
down the arm in order to better evaluates the
wearing status of all the mechanical components.

• Reassemble the column front guard

• Close the arm

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DRAWING A – DYNAMOMETER APPLICATION POINTS

Point D

Point C Point A
Point E

Point B

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5.3 MECHANIC ADJUSTMENTS

5.3.1 BRAKE BLOCK ADJUSTMENT

• Switch OFF the equipment
• Detach the cassette holder rear guard, unscrewing the later screws.

Cassette holder rear guard

• Adjust at the same time the brakes stretch screws (see illustration below – detail A) screwing them half turn per time,
them in the same way.

A A Screw the bolt half turn per time

• Grip the transportation handle and release two times the stationary brakes in order to evaluate if the brakes adjusting
has been done correctly.
• Without releasing the stationary brakes, push manually the equipment verifying that it does not move.
• Verify that each brake sliding block is placed 1 mm away from the wheel.

Brake block
1 mm distance

• Reassemble the cassette holder rear guard.

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5.3.2 SPRING ADJUSTMENT

THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPRING MUST BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY TECHNICIANS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AND DULY TRAINED.
THE GOOD OPERATION OF THE SPRING IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE OPERATOR’S AND THE PATIENT’S SAFETY.

• Close the arm and hook it to its retainer as explained on § 3.3.

• Detach the column’s upper cover guard (see picture 1, detail A), as follows:
• Unscrew manually the two black taps (see picture 2, detail B)
• Loosen the two ring nuts using a pin wrench (see picture 3, detail C)
• Pull out the column’s upper cover guard as indicated by an arrow in picture 3

Picture 1

Picture 2

Pulling direction to remove the guard

Picture 3

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