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MAMMOMAT 1000/3000
SP
Service Instructions
New AEC
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1 _______Functional description __________________________________________ 1 - 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -1
Main function of the MAMMOMAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -1
Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -1
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -2
Object Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -2
Film and Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Measured Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Dose Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -3
Dose Rate Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4
Time Dependency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4
Two Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4
User Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4
Exposure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4
Control of One Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -5
Initial Dose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -5
Dose Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -5
Entire Set of Control Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -7
Correction Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -7
Sensitivity Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -8
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -8
2 _______Error messages ________________________________________________ 2 - 1
3 _______Parts replacement ______________________________________________ 3 - 1
Action list for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 with new AEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
4 _______Description of LED’s and measuring points _________________________ 4 - 1
Measuring points on AEC board D701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -1

Switches on AEC board D701. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -1
Jumpers on AEC board D701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -1
LEDs on AEC board D701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -2
5 _______Tests _________________________________________________________ 5 - 1
Check the AEC according to "Installation and start-up instructions"

for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1
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Medical Engineering Rev. 01 04.00 TD SD 24
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6 ______ Problems during Installation/ Service ______________________________ 6 - 1
AEC Correction tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -1

Measured dose rate exceeds + 30% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -1
Error during backup from disc/ floppy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -2
Error during reset of installation parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -3
Errors during offset compensation test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -4
Detector Normalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -6
Normalization factor out of range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -6
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -7
Communication Errors with Service PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -7

Functional description 1 1-1
Overview 1
This document describes the control model of the AEC unit for M1000/3000. A view of the
function of the Mammomat is given together with a summary of possible exposure set-
tings, their effects and characteristics of Mammomat performance. The function of dose
control is described together with an explanation of measurements done during the expo-
sure, on which it is based.
Main function of the MAMMOMAT 1
Picture below gives a schematic view of the exposure system.
X-ray Tube
Filter
Target - Breast
Object Table
Screen and Film
Detector
Schematic view of the Mammomat

The generator supplies a voltage across the x-ray tube. The resulting radiation is filtered
before it reaches the target. Then it passes through an object table and reaches the fluo-
rescent screen, which emits visible light giving the desired picture on the film. The part of
the radiation, which is not attenuated in the screen, reaches finally the detector and
results in a signal measured by the AEC unit. The main purpose of the AEC unit is to stop
the exposure so that the resulting picture is given the desired average optical density
based on current exposure settings and the measured signal from the detector.
Tube 1
When a voltage is applied across the x-ray tube, the electrons, hitting the anode, initiate
radiation. The tube contains two different anode materials - molybdenum and tungsten -
giving different kind of x-ray spectra. There are actually two different anodes for each
mentioned material, used to give large and small focus for the x-ray beam. Small focus is
used together with magnifying object tables. Large focus is used for all other object tables.

1-2 Functional description
The operator is allowed to choose a desired tube voltage from a range between 23 and 35
kV with 1 kV resolution. The voltage influences the energy spectrum and gives the opera-
tor a control of how hard x-rays are used during the exposure. The current through the
tube, which is directly proportional to the overall intensity of the beam, is a function of the
chosen voltage, the maximum power setting and the maximum current limit.
Neither the energy spectrum of the beam nor it's intensity are constant during the expo-
sure, due to raising and falling times for the voltage and the tube current. The voltage has
typical raising times of app. 50 ms and the tube current 5 ms.
Filter 1
Different filtering is used to give the beam desired energy spectrum. For the molybdenum
anode, two filter selections are possible: molybdenum and rhodium. For the tungsten
anode, only rhodium is used as the filter material. This gives three possible anode/filter
combinations - Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh and W/Rh - resulting in three main kinds of x-ray beam.
Within each, a fine adjustment of the energy spectrum, i.e. the hardness of the beam, is
possible by adjusting the voltage.
Object Table 1
There are totally 7 different kinds of object tables that can be used described in the table
below.
Name Type Used beam focus Size Magnification

Grid 18 x 24 Grid Large 18 x 24 cm -
Grid 24 x 30 Grid Large 24 x 30 cm -
NoGrid 18 x 24 Grid-less Large 18 x 24 cm -
NoGrid 24 x 30 Grid-less Large 24 x 30 cm -
Mag 1.5 Magnification Small - 1.5
Mag 1.8 Magnification Small - 1.8
Biopsy Grid-less with - -
Large
table biopsy unit
According to their x-ray characteristics and use, the object tables are ordered into four
groups: grid, grid-less, magnification and biopsy:
 Grid tables are used to take ordinary pictures and are equipped with a moving grid that
reduces the amount of secondary radiation, i.e. scattered radiation from the target
object.
 The grid-less tables are not equipped with a grid.
 The Magnification tables have enlarged distance between the object and the film, giving
together with small focus of the radiation the desired magnification in the picture.
 The biopsy table, also called stereotactic table, is very similar to the grid-less tables.
It is equipped with a biopsy unit that together with stereotactics is used to identify the
3D-position of the biopsy target within the breast and perform the biopsy. The pictures
are smaller and can be taken from a direction not perpendicular to the object table.
Angles of + 10° are used.

Functional description 1-3
Film and Screen 1
A considerable part of the radiation, which passes the target and possibly the grid of the
object table, is attenuated in the fluorescent screen. The energy is than emitted as visible
light and gives the desired picture on the film. The film is also sensitive to the x-rays, how-
ever the x-rays do not contribute to the picture significantly, compared to the visible light
emitted by the screen.
Detector 1
After passing the filter, the breast, the object table with screen and film, the radiation
finally reaches the detector. It is a semiconductor device that acts as a current source
supporting a current proportional to the overall intensity of the attenuated radiation. The
attenuation of the detector varies of course with the energy of the radiation, which makes
the generated current dependent on the energy spectrum of the beam. The generated
current is amplified and converted to a voltage level, which is the signal received from the
detector by the AEC unit.
Measured Signal 1
The signal from the detector is amplified on the AEC board and than converted to pulses
with a frequency proportional to the voltage level of the signal. The AEC unit contains a
PLD (Programmable Logic Device), programmed to register the detector signal by count-
ing the pulses that the signal is converted to.
Gain 1
Before every exposure, there is a possibility to alter the gain applied to the detector signal
by the AEC board. Higher gain gives stronger signal to the V/F-converter, i.e. more pulses
and better precision in the counters of the PLD. There is however an upper bound for the
voltage level of the amplified signal - the V/F-converter functions for signals up to 10 V
and all voltages above this limit does not contribute to larger frequency of out-coming
pulses.
Dose Measuring 1
The dose is measured by counting the pulses from the V/F-converter during a time of
interest. This dose measure is not comparable to any conventional dose units because it
gives varying responses depending strongly on the energy spectrum of the radiation reg-
istered by the detector. However, for the same anode, filter, tube voltage, object table,
screen and object, this dose measure is directly proportional to the dose received by the
screen.
A logarithmic scale for the dose is also used. It is based on the usual definition of relative
exposure and the unit exposure points (EP).
EP 10 Εlog Dose log Dose 10 log Dose 1

1 0Φ
Dose 0
The used logarithmic scale is however absolute in the sense that 0 EP is defined to be
equal to 100 counts:
Dosecounts 100 10
DoseEP
10
i.e. Dose 10 log
Dose
counts
EP
100

Dose Rate Measuring 1
In order to measure the dose rate, the pulses are counted during a period of time and the
resulting dose is then divided by the length of the time period. The resulting dose rate is
an average over the chosen time interval.
Time Dependency 1
Due to the raising and falling times of the tube voltage and current, the detector signal is
also time dependent and has typical raising times of 50 ms.
Two Wings 1
The Mammomat can have one or two wings using separate detectors.
User Choices 1
The following table summarises possible user choices affecting the exposure:
User choice Range Change consequence

Anode/ filter Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh, W/Rh Rough change of spectral properties of the
beam, possibly affecting power settings and
automatic choice of tube current.
Tube voltage 23 - 35 kV Fine change of spectral properties of the
beam, possibly affecting power settings and
automatic choice of tube current.
Speed H or D Choice between two sets of parameters for
two different film/ screen-combinations.
Density correction -24/8 to + 24/8 EP Relative adjustment of exposure length,
0 = nominal AEC exposure.
Object table One of 7 See section Object Table
Wing 1 or 2 Different detectors in both wings.
Exposure control 1
The control model for the AEC-unit is typically subdivided into two parts. First part handles
the control of a single exposure with one set of exposure settings such as kV, anode/filter
etc. It is based on the knowledge of these parameters before the start and measurements
done during the exposure. Second part puts the control model for one exposure into a
systematic approach to all possible exposure settings for the Mammomat. It explains how
the entire set of control parameters for the AEC-unit is build up in order to cover all possi-
ble combinations of kV, object tables, anode/filter choices and up to 2 film/screen combi-
nations.

Control of One Exposure 1
Before start of exposure, the AEC-unit is only aware of exposure settings chosen by the
operator and has no knowledge of thickness or density of the actual breast. This implies a
two step approach to control of the entire exposure. First step is done before the exposure
start and contains calculation of an initial dose that will be executed before the AEC will
decide what to do next. During the execution of the initial dose, the unit measures the
dose rate and uses it to calculate a correction dose that has to be executed before the
exposure stops. When the AEC-unit has registered a total dose being equal to the sum of
the initial dose and the correction dose, it will stop the exposure.
Initial Dose 1
The initial dose is chosen in EP. It consists of an estimated dose, a sensitivity, a sensitivity
correction and a density correction:
Dose initial EP Ζ Dose estimated EP Η S EP Η Sc EP Η Dc EP

, , , , ,
where:
Doseestimated,EP - the estimated dose, a value specifically chosen for the used film/screen
combination, anode/filter combination, object table group and tube voltage.
S, EP - the sensitivity, a value controlling an overall level of target optical density for all
AEC-exposures.
SC,EP - the sensitivity correction, chosen as a part of the calibration of specific equipment
(Mammomat, object tables).
DC, EP - the density correction, a value that is chosen by the operator for each exposure.
The estimated dose is usually chosen, so it will give an OD = 1,5 for a 5 mm thick PMMA-
phantom.
Dose Correction 1
In order to measure the dose rate with the detector, the following procedure is used. The
initial dose is subdivided into a 60%-part and a 40%-part. Both parts are handled in the
AEC-unit by two separate counters, implemented in the PLD. At the exposure start, the
60% counter starts counting down at the rate of pulses from the V/F-converter that han-
dles the amplified signal from the detector. During counting down the 60% of the initial
dose, time is measured by a time monitor. When the 60% counter has reached 0, the time
is read and used together with the actual value of 60 % of the initial dose as an average
dose rate:
0,6 Doseinitial counts

Dr ,
60 %
Time Ε0,6 Doseinitial counts Φ ,
where
TimeΕ0,6 Dose initial , counts Φ - time as a function of 60 % of initial dose in counts.

At the same time, the 40% counter is enabled and continues monitoring of the dose.
During execution of the remaining part of the initial dose, a calculation of the correction
dose has to be done. The measured dose rate is compared with a decreasing sequence
of dose rates, forming a so-called correction table. The index of each dose rate is a cor-
rection dose in 1/16 EP needed for a target giving such a dose rate, in order to give the
desired OD on the film. When the first dose rate, being equal to or lower than the mea-
sured, is found in the sequence, the corresponding index is used as the correction dose.
This gives the total dose of:
Dose total , EP Ζ Dose initial , EP Η Dose corr , EP ΕDr60 % Φ
In order to receive the dose correction in counts, which is needed for initialising the third
and last dose counter in the PLD of the AEC unit, the following formula is used:
Dose corr ,counts Ζ Dose total counts ϑ Dose initial counts

, ,
where the total dose and the initial dose are translated from EP to counts.
When the 40 % counter reaches 0, the correction counter initialised with the correction
dose is enabled. When the correction dose is executed as well, the AEC-unit stops the
exposure. The entire picture of dose calculation and execution is given in the figure below.
Counter 60% = 0
Doseestimated EP Η S EP Η Sc EP Η Dc EP Ζ Doseinitial EP
, , , , , Exposure start Read time and
calculate correction
Dose EP
Counter 40% = 0
,
correction loaded
Dose counts Ζ 100 10
,
10
Counter Corr = 0
Exposure finnished
Dose initial ,counts
0,4 Counter 40%
0,6 Counter 60%
Counter Corr
0,6 Doseinitial ,counts

Ζ Dr Dose Ζ Dosetotal counts ϑ Doseinitial count
TimeΕ0,6 Doseinitial ,counts Φ 60 % corr ,counts , ,
Check correction table to get Dose EP

Dosecorr, EP ΕDr60% Φ ,
Dosecounts 100 10 10
Dosetotal EP Ζ Doseinitial EP Η Dosecorr EP

, , ,
Dose calculation and execution in the AEC-unit

Entire Set of Control Parameters 1
The entire set of control parameters consists of three differently used parts. First part con-
tains parameters that are chosen specifically for a film/screen-combination at laboratory
by series of tests. These are called correction tables. Second part is sensitivity correction,
used to calibrate a specific Mammomat. Third part is sensitivity, used to adjust the target
OD for a specific Mammomat and one film/screen-combination (i.e. one speed) to the
level requested by the customer.
Correction Tables 1
Correction tables contains gain values, estimated doses and correction values. These are
structured in the following way:
Gain Estimated dose Correction sequence of dose rates

(one value) (one value) (a minimum of 80 values)
Set for 23 kV Set for 24 kV … Set for 35 kV
13 sets
Set for grid tables … Set for stereo table
4 sets
Set for Mo/Mo Set for Mo/Rh Set for W/Rh
Set for one film/screen
 kV-set: one gain value, one estimated dose and a minimum of 80 dose rates forming the
correction sequence, define the set of parameters used for specific tube voltage, object
table group, anode/filter and speed.
 Table-group-set: 13 kV-sets defining the set of parameters for all tube voltages, one
object table group, anode/filter and speed.
 Anode/Filter-set: 4 table-group-sets defining the set of parameters for all voltages, all
object table groups, one anode/filter and speed.
 Film/screen-set: 3 Anode/Filter-sets defining the set of parameters for all user choices
within one speed i.e. one film/screen-combination.
Because the Mammomat gives the user a possibility to choose between two different
speeds, it can be equipped with two film/screen sets of parameters - one for each speed,
H and D.

Sensitivity Correction 1
The sensitivity correction is possible to choose differently for all 7 object tables, 3 anode/
filter- combinations and 2 speeds. This makes totally 42 possible values, adjustable in
1/8 EP-steps.
Sensitivity 1
One sensitivity setting is allowed for each speed, H and D, which gives totally 2 sensitivi-
ties, adjustable in 1/8 EP-steps.

Error messages 2 2-1
ERROR messages of the new AEC Er 4xx are described in the document
"service program" from SW 4.0.
NOTICE The error messages Er 419 - Er 422 are internal errors.

They do not interfer with an exposure and are not shown on the
control panel.
NOTICE Please report this errors immediately in accordance with the

established processes.

2-2 Error messages
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Parts replacement 3 3-1
Action list for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 with new AEC 3
C hang e of C onsequence
E ntire c alibration
P o w er
of A E C
F ilte r
T u be
A E C T es t
A E C T es t a c c o rd ing to Not
"In s ta llatio n and s ta rtup ok
Inverter
ins tru c tions for M A M M O M A T
100 0/300 0"
D etec tor
D etec to r
n orm a liz ation
Ins ta ll o ld b a c k u p o f A E C a n d
D 701
c o rre c tio n tab le s
D 702
A dju s t k V F ilam en t a daptio n
D 705
S e ns itiv ity c orrec tion

O bje c t tab le
a d ju s tm e nt

3-2 Parts replacement

Description of LED’s and measuring points 4 4-1
Measuring points on AEC board D701 4
TX Communication from D701

RX Bus communication
KVA_EXP_DONE Indicates end of normal exposure
KVA_ABORT_EXP Indicates exposure aborted by CPU on D701
0VD -
0VA -
VCC 5V
D15V 15 V for logic
P15V + 15 V
N15V -15 V
VOSCTL 1 Signal for control of offset compensation
SEL_RDL Detector signal
A3_RDL Amplified detector signal
A4_RDL Amplified detector signal compensated for offset
AD_RDL V/F converter output signal
FRDL V/F converter output pulses
OFS_RDL Offset compensation signal
X1 For factory test only
X2 For factory test only
Switches on AEC board D701 4
S1 For factory test only, set to zero
Jumpers on AEC board D701 4
X114 1 - 2 Normal / 2 - 3 No dose monitoring

J1 Forces offset compensation mode
J2 Forces measuring mode
J3 Generates an offset test signal

4-2 Description of LED’s and measuring points
LEDs on AEC board D701 4
Processor Gain PLD PLD

(status) (detected (configuration
error) status)
Processor LEDs ( )
x x x x CPU not Running
x x x RAM Check
x x EPROM Check
( x EPROM Check finished)
x x Flash check
x x Ready
x RAM Error x EPROM Error
Gain LEDs ( )
20 = 1
x 21 = 2
x 22 = 4
x x 23 = 8
x 24 = 16
x x 25 = 32
x x 26 = 64
x x x 27 = 128
NOTICE The gain displayed corresponses to the total gain, which is a

function of the correction table gain (SW controlled) and the D701
gain (HW controlled).

Description of LED’s and measuring points 4-3
PLD LED ( )
If PLD is correctly configured and running, the LED is toggled with period of 1 sec.
PLD LEDs ( )
If an error is detected by the PLD an 8-bit code is displayed on the 4 LED’s in a sequence
as follows:
1. Initially the 4 LSB (least significant bits) of the error code are displayed during
1 second.
2. Then the 4 MSB (most significant bits) of the error code are displayed during
1 second.
To indicate that the entire error code has been displayed, each of the four LED’s are
turned on one at time.
The sequence described above will be repeated until reset of the PLD.
An error code detected by the PLD can also be found with the Service PC program by
entering the menu <Normal mode> <AEC data>.

4-4 Description of LED’s and measuring points

Tests 5 5-1
Check the AEC according to "Installation and start-up instructions"
for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 5
If AEC tests fails, check that:

 correct plexi has been used and positioning of plexi is correct and that used kV-setting is
correct.
 used film/ screen combination is correct (reference cassette shall be used).
 correction for variations in film developing process has been correctly performed.

5-2 Tests

Problems during Installation/ Service 6 6-1
AEC Correction tables 6
Measured dose rate exceeds + 30% 6
P erform
c a libratio n of
A E C c o rre c tio n
table s
M e a s u re d d o s e
rate e x ce eds + 30%
C h e c k s iz e a n d
N ot
OK p o s itio n in g o f
u s e d p le x i
OK
N ot C h e c k th a t c o rrec t
OK film /s c re en is us e d
OK
N ot C h e c k s u p p ly
OK v o lta g e to the u n it
A ccept, but note

the expo sures
w here the
m easu red dose
rate exceeds!

6-2 Problems during Installation/ Service
Error during backup from disc/ floppy 6
P erfo rm B ac k up
from
s erv ic e prog ram
E rror d urin g
B ac k up
Not C h e c k b a c k u p file s
OK o n d is c / flo p p y
OK
Not C he c k c o n n e c tio n
OK w ith S erv ic e P C
OK
R ep eat N ot
3 tim e s OK
P erfo rm b a c k u p
Not OK after 3 times
F a ta l erro r

Problems during Installation/ Service 6-3
Error during reset of installation parameters 6
P erfo rm R e s e t
ins tallation
pa ram e te rs from
s erv ic e prog ram
E rro r oc c ure d
Not C he c k c o n n e c tio n
OK w ith S erv ic e P C
OK
R e pea t Not
OK P erfo rm re s e t
3 tim es
Not OK after 3 times
C han ge D 7 01

Errors during offset compensation test 6
P e rfo rm O ffs e t
co m p e ns a tion te s t w ith
s e rv ic e p ro g ra m
M e a su re d d o s e
ra te o ut o f ra n g e
No D e te cto r blo ck e d
fro m rad ia tio n
Yes
D is co n n ec t d e te c to r
ca b les X 1 0 & X 1 1
P re ss F 3
M e a su re d d o s e Yes C h a ng e D 7 0 1
ra te ou t of ra n ge ?
C o nn e c t X 1 0 & X 1 1
P re ss F 3
No
M e a su red d o s e No
ra te o ut of ra n ge ? OK
Yes
fro m 6-5 to 6-5 F atal e rro r

to 6 -4 fro m 6 -4
C o n n e ct X 1 0
P res s F 3
No O u t of ra n ge ?
C o n n e ct X 1 1
P re s s F 3
Yes
M e a s ured d o s e
ra te o ut of ra n ge ?
C ha n g e d e tec to r C h an g e d e te cto r
w in g 2 w in g 1

Detector Normalization 6
Normalization factor out of range 6
P erform
e x posures for
norm aliz atio n w ith
s e rv ic e pro g ra m
N orm a liz ation

fa c to r o u t o f ra n g e
a fte r pre s sing
<F 2 > ?
Not C h ec k s iz e an d
OK pos ition of us ed P lex i
OK
C he c k th at c orrec t
Not
OK ta b le is us e d a n d n o
c a s s e tte is in s e rte d
OK
Not C h e c k c o n n e c tio n o f
OK d etec tor
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Miscellaneous 6
Communication Errors with Service PC 6
 Check if the PC is equipped with an IR transmitter and disable it.



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MAMMOMAT 1000/3000

Chapter Page Revision

MAMMOMAT 1000/3000 Register 5 SPB7-230.898.01 Page 2 of 4 Siemens AG

2 _______Error messages ________________________________________________ 2 - 1

3 _______Parts replacement ______________________________________________ 3 - 1

Action list for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 with new AEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1

4 _______Description of LED’s and measuring points _________________________ 4 - 1

Measuring points on AEC board D701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -1

Check the AEC according to "Installation and start-up instructions"

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AEC Correction tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -1

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Main function of the MAMMOMAT 1

Picture below gives a schematic view of the exposure system.

Schematic view of the Mammomat

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Name Type Used beam focus Size Magnification

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EP 10 Εlog Dose log Dose 10 log Dose 1

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User choice Range Change consequence

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Dose initial EP Ζ Dose estimated EP Η S EP Η Sc EP Η Dc EP

0,6 Doseinitial counts

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Dose corr ,counts Ζ Dose total counts ϑ Dose initial counts

Dose initial ,counts

0,4 Counter 40%

0,6 Counter 60%

0,6 Doseinitial ,counts

Check correction table to get Dose EP

Dosetotal EP Ζ Doseinitial EP Η Dosecorr EP

Dose calculation and execution in the AEC-unit

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Gain Estimated dose Correction sequence of dose rates

Set for 23 kV Set for 24 kV … Set for 35 kV

Set for grid tables … Set for stereo table

Set for Mo/Mo Set for Mo/Rh Set for W/Rh

Set for one film/screen

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NOTICE The error messages Er 419 - Er 422 are internal errors.

NOTICE Please report this errors immediately in accordance with the

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Action list for MAMMOMAT 1000/ 3000 with new AEC 3

S e ns itiv ity c orrec tion

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Measuring points on AEC board D701 4

TX Communication from D701

Switches on AEC board D701 4

S1 For factory test only, set to zero

Jumpers on AEC board D701 4

X114 1 - 2 Normal / 2 - 3 No dose monitoring

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LEDs on AEC board D701 4

Processor Gain PLD PLD

x RAM Error x EPROM Error

NOTICE The gain displayed corresponses to the total gain, which is a

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2 _Error messages __________________________________________ 2 - 1

3 _Parts replacement ________________________________________ 3 - 1

4 _Description of LED’s and measuring points ___________________ 4 - 1