Aq_Xray16

Aquilion
X-Ray System
• Stacked Resonance Unit
(CXXG-008A/1A)
• MegaCool X-ray Tube
(CXB-750D)
• (SM = Service Manual 2D201-064E)
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 Index
Specifications
Composition
Simplified & Block diagram
XC pwb
Rom versions & new functions
SRU Power Supply Unit
SRU Description
SRU Replacement
Checks and Adjustment
X-ray tube CXB-750
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 Specifications (1/2)
• Radiation method : Continuous
Grounded Anode method

• Tube Voltage : 80, 100, 120 or 135 kV

• Tube Current : 10 to 500 mA

in steps of 10mA

• Radiation Time : 0 to 100 sec.

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 Specifications (2/2)
• Focus : 2 focuses

• Anode rotation : 3600 and 6600 rpm

– Automatic selection by XAP (focus / mA combination)

• Power required : 3-phase, 200VAC, 50/60 Hz

• Line capacity : 85 kVA

• X-ray tube : CXB-750D

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 Composition
CXB-750D

Heat
SRU Power
Exchanger
Supply Unit

SRU-H SRU-L

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 Simplified diagram
max. -135 kV

SRU-H
SRU-H

CXB-750D
DRV
290 VDC

pwb
max. -67 kV mA

PS
PSunit
unit
SRU-L
SRU-L

XC
XCpwb
pwb

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 Block diagram
Door switch
KGTSP
GCIF2 Warning Lamp Line noise filter
OPCONT2 Slice counter

DRV pwb Rectification

POWER
OLP SUPPLY
management UNIT Smoothing
System
communication Operation Inverter
Inverter driver Inverters
Control feedback control Inverters

Interlock
Filament

INV
Filament heating
feedback control circuit

Rotor control Mold High

HighVoltage
Voltage
XC pwb transformers
transformers
Filament
transformer Rectification
Rectification
Starter

X-ray Tube Anode and

Cooling unit Stator coil Filament
Cathode
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 XC pwb (new type)
Test Mode
(JP3 2-3)

Battery
AVY005-01

Reset switch

Laptop
• cable-1
• test program
• JP1 2-3

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 Test Mode Setting (SM 4.7.2)
• XC pwb
– JP3 : set to 2-3 (Test Mode)
(Normal position is 1-2)

• Now the HVG will not generate X-rays but will

work normally.

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 XC Board Versions & Functions
ROM C10031-# Function
PX71-# YWM# Auto kV 　
05 07 08 09 10 If wave

06780 YWM0708*A O O - - - - -
06972 YWM0853 - - O O O O -
07030-Gr1 YWM0936*A - - O O O O -
07030-Gr2 YWM1031 - - O O O O O
Function Auto If Adjustment - - O O O
Auto Recover for Arcing - O O O O
Real EC - - - O O
Signal Show - - O O O
XC Error Improvement - - - - O

YWA1031 w/ C10031-09 was applied from Nov. production.

ROM C10031-10 will be released in future.

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 Function 1: Auto If Adjustment
What does this function do:
• Adjust If value If Adjustment Flow Chart
automatically by Perform
exposure
maintenance program.
If max–c
If max–c & min-c > 0.5(V)
Advantage:
Check
• No need to check If max.and min. If min–c
waveform. If value

( No oscilloscope ) If max–c & min-c <= 0.5(V)

• Save adjustment time.
Change next
(1Hour  15min.) kV/mA condition

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 Function 2: Automatically Recover
System for Arcing
What does this function do:
• When the X-ray tube has an arcing (Error
include Over mA ), the scan does not stop and
X-ray exposure is restarted automatically.

• This function will be activated during any

scanning condition that last more than 3 sec.
( e.g. Scano scope, Dynamic & Helical
scanning, CT-Fluoroscopy, Sure start )

• Within 1 scan, it can recover up to 3 times.

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 A.R.S. Sequence
Arcing Stop exposure
CURRENT X-Ray

Couch Move No image

Image Data
(Real-time)

Arcing
Stop exposure  Restart
NEW SYSTEM
X-Ray

Couch Move

Image Data
(Real-time) 0.1sec.
Invalid image by Arcing

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 Function3 : Real-EC
= Real Exposure Control

= mA change during scan

XC : PX71-06972 or PX71-07030
XC ROM : C10031-09 or later
System : V1.71 or later

Purpose
• Can obtain high-quality, quantitative images regardless
of the region.
• Can reduce the total dose and any unnecessary dose.

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 Function3 : Real-EC
200mA

Specification 180mA
• mA change unit : 150mA
­ with one rotation
130mA
• mA change rate :
150mA
­ 200 mA/second
• Max setting number : 180mA
­ 200 rotations 210mA
(133 rotations for Asteion)
200mA
• Scan mode
­ Helical scan 170mA

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 Function3 : Real-EC
Scano (ONE direction)
Procedure
Set scan area
1. High-quality mode
2. Low dose mode Select MODE
(Can set rate(%))
3. Manual mode Calculate mA value
(Can set mA at the from Scano data
position to observe)
In both case, you can set Display mA value and
max mA and/or min mA. operator check it

Helical Scan with Real EC

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 Function3 : Real-EC
Result of System Test
250 50

200
mA 40

(mA)
150 30

SD-value
Tube Current
Tube Current
SD value
100 20

50 10

0 0
1 6 11 16 21
Position of Helical scan

Body phantom scanogram Relationship of Tube Current and SD value

of image. (Body phantom from lung to
liver.)
About 40% total dose reduction is possible.
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 Function4 : Signal show
What does this function do:
Can watch kV, mA, If waveform
of previous x-ray exposure by
maintenance program.

Advantage:
• Save time & Easy check.
( No need to open gantry 　
cover )
• No need for oscilloscope.

Caution:
Measurement value is
only for reference.

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 Function4 : Signal show
AD Conversion Cycle time:
Sampling time in data recording
• data number: 214 =16384
• record time(max):
0.256ms X 16384 =4.2ms

Data Sampling: 1-128

Data sampling on loading to PC.
Sampling Loading data
1 16384 (long)
128 128 (quick)
Caution:
Can only change Data sampling
after exposure.

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 Function5 : XC Error Log
Improvement

What does this function do:

Improve XC error log display to prevent misjudgment
when a Flow SW error occurs.

What is the problem:

Current Systems:
Flow error is recorded at the time of Power ON.

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 Function6: kV Waveform
Improvement
What does this function do:
• Improve overshoot of kV
waveform when kV rises .

Advantage:
• kV feedback is carried out to
stability.

How to adjust kV waveform:

• Only need kV waveform
adjustment when replacing the
XC board or SRU-H generator.
Adjust kV fall waveform
to right angle by VR3 on
XC pwb
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SRU Power Supply Unit (SM 4.2.3)

in this rack
• The Thyristor unit
XC
• The Driver board
pw
b • The Anode Starter
• and some fuses

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 SRU Power Supply Unit (SM 4.2.3)
• DRV pwb
– Drives the thyristors and the relays.

• Thyristor/diode module
– 290 VDC for SRU-L and SRU-H.

• Anode Starter
– (boost 200V (10s), run 100V (low speed?)).

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 Thyristor / Diode module
290 VDC
V
200 VAC
3x

20000 F
10 s. 3 ~ 5 minutes

R1 R2 to SRU-x
discharge
Switching ON
1. Thyristors are OFF,
DRV pwb C-bank is charged via
R1 and R2 for 10 seconds.
2. Thyristors ON, full power on
rectifier.

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 SRU description

Inverter Operation
SRU Composition
SRU-L
SRU-H
kV / mA Detection
SRU Power Supply
SRU Replacement
SRU-H SRU-L
SRU HV connectors

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 Inverter Operation
+
+290 VDC

from XC

0 ~ 8 kV
MCLK-A

MCLK-B
kW

normal 0 VDC
range

60kHz 120kHz -
inverter p-coil mold unit
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 2 Inverters / Mold unit

INVERTER
FILTER
0 ~ 8 kV

MOLD UNIT
P COIL
INVERTER
290 VDC
FILTER

0 ~ 8 kV
XC pwb

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Operating Principle SRU
max. -135 kV

9x (2 inverters)
9x max. 16 kV

CXB-750D
mA

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 Operating Principle SRU

max. -135 kV

4x (2 inverters)
kV Det.
Fil.Cnt.

SRU-H

CXB-750D
max. -80 kV mA

5x (2 inverters)
290 VDC

SRU-L
XC pwb mA Det.

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 General SRU composition
Filter boards:
DC Power distribution to
Inverter pwb’s (fuses
and filter)

Inverter pwb’s:
Resonance inverter

P-Coil pwb’s:
Primary side of HV
transformer

Mold Unit:
Secondary side of HV
transformer + rectifier

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 SRU : Components
• Filter pwb :
– Filter-A pwb (2) = for SRU-L
– Filter-B pwb (1) = for SRU-H
– Filter-H pwb (1) = for SRU-H (Filament control)
> When a fuse on a Filter pwb is blown,
replace corresponding Inverter pwb.

• Inverter pwb :
– 18 Inverter pwb’s for kV, 1 Filament Inverter pwb
> It takes about 2 hours to exchange an Inverter pwb !!

• P-Coil + Mold units : not field replaceable.

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 Filter board
Filter-A pwb Filter-A pwb

Fuses

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Inverter boards

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 SRU-L
side view to SRU-H
10
to SRU-H
5
5 10
9
4 4 9
8
3 8
3
7 2 7
290 VDC
2
6 1 6
XC pwb
1 top view

Tube
inverter

Tube
p-coil
mold
filter

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 SRU-L : 80kV / 100kV

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5
5 10
9
4 Not Used 4 9
8 for 80kV
3 8
3
7 Not Used 2 7
2 for 80 + 100kV

6 1 6
1

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 SRU-L Composition

Molded Filter pwb’s

Connector
Inver
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wb’s
mA PC
De oil
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Mo
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Un
it

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 SRU-H
kV Detection

side view to Tube

Filament
Inverter Fil. kV to Tube
14 Inv Det

19 19 14
13
18 13
18
12 17 12
290 VDC
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11 16 11
XC pwb
16 top view

SRU-L
inverter

SRU-L
p-coil
mold
filter

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 SRU-H Composition

kV Detection

Molded
Connector

r p wb PC
In verte oil
pw
b’s
Mo
ld
Un
it
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 SRU-L and SRU-H

5 10 Fil. kV
Inv Det 135kV

4 9 19 14

3 8 18 13
80kV
2 7 17 12

1 6 16 11

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 kV / mA Detection

kV

SRU-H

CXB-750D
mA

HV
current mA

SRU-L
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SRU-L and SRU-H

Power Supply
5V, 12V and 24V

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 SRU notes : Replacement 1/4
• The SRU has to be taken
out to gain access to the
boards inside.
• Remove the mounting
bolts (8x).
• Remove the front plate
like this (cable routing is
preserved).

Read Service Manual chapter 4.8.5

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 SRU notes : Replacement 2/4
• Open the cover (with
Power Supply on top) and
disconnect the signal
cables and Power cables.

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 SRU notes : Replacement 3/4
! For SRU-L: Disconnect the signal (to XC) and the
mA-return cable (coax) at the rear or pull the SRU
out and disconnect from the front side.

inside view

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 SRU notes : Replacement 4/4
• Disconnect the HV-
cable(s).
• Remove the mounting
screws and slide SRU
out.

USE PIN !!

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 SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

• Take care when

removing the Mold
connectors.

• Move only in a straight

line from / to SRU
to prevent breaking of
connector pin(s).

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SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

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 SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

• CAUTION !!
 The pins of the HV connectors are fragile and can break
easily !!

 Pins can be replaced if necessary.

BSX71-0685 HV-PINS
= set of 3 female and 3 male pins.
= 2x long + 1x short (=Common)
(see next slide)

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 SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

Long = 15 mm Long = 15 mm
Short = 14.25 mm Short = 14.25 mm

CAUTION
Only the Filament Common on the HV-cable Mold-connector is a short pin !!
This pin is mounted with a spacer and seems to be longer than the others.

Take care to use the correct pins when replacing pins.

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 SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

• Use a new Welded rubber-ring (BSX71-0662 =2x)

when the Mold connectors are disconnected.

• Clean the ring and the

connectors with pure
alcohol and apply new
grease.

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 SRU notes : HV connectors (SM 4.6.4)

Use a torque wrench !

(10 N.m)

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 Checks and Adjustment (SM 4.7)

• Use the XC-testprogram !! (SM 4.8.4)

– to check kV and mA values (TP15 / TP36)
– to check the individual inverters
– to read the XC errorlog

• kV and mA cannot be adjusted, if not OK …

check for problem.

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 Read
chap
Serv t er 4
ice m in th
anua e
l !!
Fault finding

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 If-adjustment

• New type XC-pwb:

– Automatic If-adjustment via test program V3.x

• A long serial cable (nr.1) is necessary (= standard delivery)

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 kV Measurement

UNFORS
kV peak meter 145 mm

75 mm
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 XC Waveforms 1 (kV, mA, If)

TP17 X-RAY

TP36 KVD
Will be
2.688V = 84kV
improved
in future
TP15 MAD
0.345V = 69mA

TP18 IFD

80kV, 50mA, 0.5s (noise suppression on)

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XC Waveforms 2 (kV, mA, If)

TP17 X-RAY

TP36 KVD

TP15 MAD

TP18 IFD

80kV, 50mA, 0.5s (no noise suppression)

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 XC Waveforms 3 (kV, mA, If)

TP17 X-RAY

TP36 KVD
3.952V = 124.5kV

TP15 MAD

TP18 IFD

120kV, 500mA, 0.5s (no noise suppression)

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XC Waveforms 5 (kV, mA, HV Cur.)

TP17 X-RAY

TP36 KVD

TP15 MAD

TP16 HV CURR

120kV, 500mA, 0.5s (no noise suppression)

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 XC Waveforms 6a (IFS, MAS, MaInp)
TP15

MAD

IFD

TP18

Filament Control
TP9 Signal
TP19
MA SET

IF SET

TP1 
20ms
XRAY ON Delay

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XC Waveforms 6b (IFS, MAS, MaInp)

TP17 X-RAY

TP1 IFSET
20ms

TP9 MASET

TP19 MA INP

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MegaCool Tube (CXB-750D)

e at er
H ng
c ha
Ex

- 135kV

GND return

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 MegaCool Tube
First Anode-Grounded Tube for CT scanner

• Heat Capacity : 7.5MHU

• Tube Cooling Rate :
 Maximum = 1,386 KHU/min
 Actual Usage = 1,008 KHU/min

• Max Tube Current : 500 mA

• Gravity : 21 G

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Tube and Heat Exchanger
replaced separately

hour-meter

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 Center-grounded Tube vs.
Anode-grounded Tube
Anode Anode
Cathode Cathode (+ 0KV)
(- 75KV) (+75KV)
(-150KV)

Housing Housing
(+ 0KV) (+ 0KV)
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 Anode Grounded Technology

Aperture b) Absorption of
(oil-cooled) Recoil electrons
• No Off-Focal X-ray
• 30% less heat up
Cathode

Anode

Double Support a) Good Heat Dissipation

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Anode Grounded Technology
Aperture

Improved
cooling

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CXB-750 drawing

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 CXB-750A / CXB-750C
• CXB-750A
– Cooling fluid: OIL
– Tube: Temperature switch
– Cooling unit: Flow switch
OIL

Cooling Unit

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 CXB-750A / CXB-750C
• CXB-750C (DF: Dual Fluid)
– Cooling fluid: mix of Propylene glycol / water
(oil in insert around tube insert)
– Tube: Temperature switch & Pressure switch
– Cooling unit: Flow switch & Temperature switch
Prop. glycol / Water

Cooling Unit
OIL

Green sleeves on
oil hoses = DF 70
 CXB-750C/D DF: Warning

Spillage of cooling fluid when hoses are disconnected.

Be aware that the coupling of the hoses sometimes don’t close when disconnected.
The cooling fluid will gulp out.

To avoid damage to other parts in the gantry: Disconnect the hoses with the cooling
unit at 7 o’clock position and be prepared to point the leaking hoses away from the
gantry.

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 Tube Warming Up etc.
( V1.71ER003)

14 minutes
25 minutes
5 minutes

Don’t start seasoning when OLP > 20%

for SRU - SRU status error - 72
 • HV-connector has no key (as normal
x-ray tubes).
• So, insert HV-connector carefully
(feel pins entering connector)
• Use only a little grease on connector.
CXB-750: HV-connector

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