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    GE MEDICAL SYSTEM MONITROL 15 TABLE DOCUMENTATION REVISION 1 DIRECTION 46-017362 ReVISIon 1 DIRECTIONS for USE In transportation. If damage IS apparent, have notation of "bad order" placed by the dehverlng driver on all COPies of the freight or express bill. Notify transportation agent as soon as poSSible to make an "Inspection report of damage" but not later than 15 days after deh

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    GE MEDICAL SYSTEM MONITROL 15 TABLE DOCUMENTATION REVISION 1 DIRECTION 46-017362 ReVISIon 1 DIRECTIONS for USE In transportation. If damage IS apparent, have notation of "bad order" placed by the dehverlng driver on all COPies of the freight or express bill. Notify transportation agent as soon as poSSible to make an "Inspection report of damage" but not later than 15 days after deh

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    GE MEDICAL SYSTEM MONITROL 15 TABLE DOCUMENTATION REVISION 1 DIRECTION 46-017362 ReVISIon 1 DIRECTIONS for USE In transportation. If damage IS apparent, have notation of "bad order" placed by the dehverlng driver on all COPies of the freight or express bill. Notify transportation agent as soon as poSSible to make an "Inspection report of damage" but not later than 15 days after deh

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    @ GE Medical Systems >= Technical Publications g& Direction 46-017362 Revision 1 ®- Monitrol 15 Table Documentation Model 46-140000G11 (Cat. No. BO118E) Model 46-140000G12 (Cat. No. BO117E) Product Copyright® 1990 Bv General Electric Co Operating Documentation DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery If damage 1s ‘apparent, have notation of “bad order” placed by the delivering driver on all copies of the freight or express bill If damage is of a concealed nature, notify transportation agent as soon as possible to make an “inspection report of damage" but in any evant not later than 15 days after delivery A trans- portation company usually will not pay a claim for concealed damage sf an inspection 1s not requested within this 15 day period Complete instructions regarding clam procedure are found in section “S” of the Policy & Proce- dure Bulletins If shipment was handled by moving van service _unerated - call Traffic - Milwaukee immediately when any damage 1s found Do not attempt to call any local agent At this time be ready to describe type of damage, type of equipment, serial numbers and if possible the order number ‘The above paragraph 1s in regard to equipment requiring installation only, and does not apply to supply items The FOB point for these items ts as shown in the Price Book @ GE Medical Systems (lero er SOT 7 Bar Uden, Macs SIT USA (om Pes Awe No a! ate Sram 26794 ‘Seri emer Lad W 2 UK MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION REV 1 DIRECTION 46-017362 TABLE OF CONTENTS TAB TITLE NUMBER REVISION HISTORY t MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION 46-017363 2 MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS 46-017369 3 MONITROL 15 TABLE @ FUNCTIONAL CHECKS 46-017364 4 MONITROL 15 TABLE SERVICE PROCEDURES 46-017365 s MONITROL 1S TABLE TROUBLESHOOTING 46-017370 6 MONITROL 15 TABLE SCHEMATICS 46-017366 1 MONITROL 15 TABLE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE. 46-017368 8 MONITROL 15 TABLE RENEWAL PARTS 46-017367 Wu (Blank) MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEM. DOCUMENTATION REV 1 DIRECTION 46-017362 REVISION HISTORY REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE o ‘Aug 17 1990 nal release 1 Nov 23 1990 Updated Service Procedures and Renewal Parts to agree with current configurations LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER Title Page 1 Damage in Transportation - Dir 46-013861 Report on Technical Publications - 1 1 0 Blank au 1 Direction 460173630 Direction 46-017369 0 Direction 46-017364 0 Direction 46-017365 1 Direction 46-017370 0 Direction 46-017366 0 Direction 46-017368 0 Direction 46~017367 GE Medical Systems Technical Publications Direction 46-017363 Revision 0 Monitrol 15 Table Installation Model 46-140000G11 (Cat. No. B0118E) Model 46-140000G12 (Cat. No. B0117E) Product Copyright® 1990 By General Electric Co Operating Documentation DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION ‘All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery If damage 1s apparent, have notation of “bad order” placed by the delivering driver on all copies of the freight or express bill If damage 1s of a concealed nature, notify transportation agent as soon as possible to make an “inspection report ‘of damage” but in any event not later than 15 days after delivery A trans Portation company usually will not pay a claim for concealed damage if an Inspection ts not requested within this 15 day period Complete instructions regarding claim procedure are found in section S” of the Policy & Proce- dure Bulletins If shipment was handled by moving van service uncrated call Traffic Milwaukee immediately when any damage 1s found Do not attempt to call any local agent At this time be ready to describe type of damage, type of equipment, serial numbers and if possible the order number ‘The above paragraph 1s 1n regard to equipment requiring installation only, and does not apply to supply items The FOB point for these items ts as shown in the Price Book @ GE Madical Systems A PERF} WR Pa vae NO POSTAGE uy WHALE BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRSTCLASS PERMIT NO 6657 MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING X-RAY _W-702 MANAGER — FIELD SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 414 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0414 Mosten fold and seal securely = (DONOT TEAR) FOLD HERE AND SEAL (00 NOT TEAR). ~ REPORT ON TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS FOR X-RAY PRODUCTS (OMISSIONS, ERRORS, SUGGESTIONS) PRODUCT, PUBLICATION # PAGE# ___DATEREPORTED PAGE DATE CODE OR REV NO SERVICE RECORDSUBMITTED =]. YES. NO §_BLEASE@E SPECIFICIN YOUR CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 7 SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE cay Praase Pray DIAL COMM OR PHONE NO MAIL CODE DIRECTION 13861, REV IZ 12 1688 cc303 Direction 46-017363 Revision 0 Monitrol 15 Table Installation Model 46-140000G11 (Cat. No. B0118E) Model 46-140000G12 (Cat. No. B0117E) IMPORTANT! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION X-ray equipment if not properly erator to take adequate precau- used may cause injury Accord- tions to prevent the possibilty of ingly, the instructions herein any persons carelessly unwisely contained should be thoroughly or unknowingly exposing them- read and understood before you selves or others to radiation attempt to place this equipment in operation The General Elec- te Company, Medieal Systems tS !mportant that everyone hav- Group, will be ing anything to do with x-radiation ‘cooperate in plecing 1! be properly trained and fully ac- Tiara babe) quaintad with the recommenda- tions of the National Council on Although this apparatus incorpo- Radiation Protection and Measure~ rates a high degree of protection ments as published in NCRP Re- against x-radiation other than the ports available from NCAP Publica- useful beam no practical design tions, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, ‘of equipment can provide com- Room 1016, Bethesda, Maryland plete protection Nor can any 20814 and of the International practical design compel the op- Commission on Radiation Protec- tion and take adequate steps to insure protection against imury All persons authonzed to use the equipment must be cognizant of the danger of excessive exposure to x-radiation and the equipment 1s. sold with the understanding that the General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group its agents and representatives have ‘no responsibility for injury or dam- age which may result from expo- sure to xradiation Vanous protective matenal and devices are available It 1s urged that such matenals or devices be used GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE REVISION HISTORY INTRODUCTION 1-1 Table Shipment 1-2. Supporung Informauon PRE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2-1 Sue 2-2 Remaining Pre installation Consideranons 2-3. Associated X-ray Equipment 2-4 Tools and Equipment INSPECTION AND UNPACKING 3-1 Damage in Transportation 3-2 Unpacking TABLE ALIGNMENT LEVELING AND ANCHORING 4-1 Table Preparation 4-2 Table Abgnment 4-3. Table Leveling and Anchonng 4-4 Dolly Removal and Preparation for Return Shipment 4-5 Roller Clearance at Rear Sector Rail 4-6 Angulation Lumit Swatches 4-7. Cable Removal 4-8 Table Fuse Block SPOT-FILM INSTALLATION (R&F ONLY) 5-1 Image Intensifier 5-2 Servo Colimator Chassis 5-3. Lead Apron SHIPPING BRACKET REMOVAL 6-1 Man Counterweight Brace (R&F Only) 6-2 Bucky Counterweight Brace 6-3 Fluoro Carnage Bracket (R&F Only) COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 7-1 Mylar Shield Install 7-2 Assembling Remaining Tam vu (Blank) MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363° PAGE 10 10 n 12 3 13 3 rT) 4 15 16 W W W GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017363 REVISION HISTORY REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE ° Aug 17 1990 Preliminary release LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER Title Page ° Damage in ‘Transportation - Dir 46~013861 - X-Ray Protection 0 ' 0 u Blank Lehn 17 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0. @ sccrion INTRODUCTION 1-1 Table Shipment Note ; 1-2 Supporting Information MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363 ‘Shipment to installation site wall be made on a wheeled dolly via moving van Most components wil have been factory installed making installation easter ‘The shipment will consist of 1 Dolly containing the assembled table with Spot-Film Device (R&F only) rest ing in a wood cradle on the table top 2 Various cartons containing table trim covers mounting hardware, image in tensifier and other items ‘The Product Delivery Instruction (PDI) included with each shipment ges a bnef description of each disassembled component and hardware bag contents, which will be helpful to the installer dunng assembly Do not detach bags or open them unui they are required If mussing parts cannot be precisely identified, gve the item or bag number to the National Distnibution Center to expedite replacement This direction assumes that the installer wall use available Service Engneenng Handbook information and that he wall review all current Service Notes concern, ng thus table The installer should also familarize humself with the operation direc tuon for the table MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 eon e PRE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2-1 Site Planning should be done well in advance of the installation Entrance hallways ramps stairways and doorways should be surveyed and measured to see if any access problems exist Dolly Shipment The table on the wheeled shipping dolly 1s approxumately 42-1/2" wide and 100° Jong weighing approximately 1800 pounds Overall length can be reduced to 84” by putting table on mover’s dollies and removing end trucks If table on shipping dolly ‘must travel up or down a ramp the dollies must be constructed to raise table high enough to clear the top of the ramp An 8” clearance from base to floor should be adequate 2-2 Remaining Pre installation Considerations For information on floor requirements power supplies and winng interconnec tuons, refer to Direction 46017361 Monurol 15 Table Planning 2-3. Associated X-ray Equipment to Direction 46-001230 (SM B2054) XT Radiographic Suspension 2-4 Tools and Equipment See Section 1 Pre installation inthe Service Engneering Handbook or Section 1 Monutrol 15 Steenng Guide MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 SECTION 3 INSPECTION AND UNPACKING 3-1 Damage in Transportation ‘See Damage in Transportation at beginning of this chrection If there 1s any unusual damage in transit, call traffic, Milwaukee WI, to report details 3-2 Unpacking Unpacking except as necessary to determine that no damage has occurred in ship ‘ment should not be done until equipment is moved into the x-ray room Refer to Section 2=1 prior to attempting to move table into room 1 After moving table into room remove plastic shipping cover and cut straps holding equipment on table top 2 Move all table parts cartons imto a comer of the room except SFD, servo chassis, and cables Open all cartons and inspect parts for hidden damages DO NOT remove any bags ued to a table element such asa cover etc Return all parts to orignal cartons or organize them in a suitable location MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 SECTION 4 TABLE ALIGNMENT, LEVELING AND ANCHORING 4-1 Table Preparation 1 With about a 6 foot clearance off the head end lower table to the floor Re move head end dolly truck by backing out the 2 bolts entering the verucal member See Mlustrauon 1 2. Protect the table top with kimpak etc so that it will not be scratched 3. Remove hardened steel protection strips from between sector rail and lower support rollers See Illustration 2 To do this you may have to loosen the upper roller eccentrics Back off the set screws and turn the studs with the special wrench provided Reset the eccentnes later ILLUSTRATION 1 DOLLY REMOVAL BOLTS TO REMOVE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO ILLUSTRATION 2 WOOD BLOCKING AND STEEL STRIP REMOVAL ILLUSTRATION 3 INNER GUIDE BEARINGS MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363 4 Remove wood blocking from between sector and base at rear See Illustra oe : som A BLO ACTUATOR aa sector a Mount inner guide beanngs provided See Illustration 3 Note that the foot end bearing 1s secured using supplied wrench and the head end beanng stud 1s secured with a setscrew Push on base or table if the bearing studs will not engage easily 6 Replace dolly truck and jack up table about 1/2 inch off the floor SET SCREW INNER GUIDE BEARINGS GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO. 4-2 Table Alignment MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363 Move the table to the position designated on the layout Check that the base 18 aligned with Box J conduit studs or raceway Using the radiographic collimator lamp or plumb bob suspended from tube unit adjust table position so its lateral and longtudinal centerlines are exactly parallel to tube hanger or tube stand travel Tolerance is +1/8" See Direction 46-017361 Monurol 15 Planning Without losing position lower the table to the floor and mark locations of the sux mounting bolts Raise table and move from base area GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. REV 0 MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363 Note Note ILLUSTRATION 4 TABLE LEVELING DIAGRAM 1. Drill holes for table anchors using 1/2 inch star drill DO NOT uy to dnill with the table in place as this wall result in crooked holes Attempts to torque down a nut when the stud 1s not verncal wall result in stud failure 2 Usinga straight edge and a 2 foot level establish the high point on the floor 1m the base area Then build up shums to provide a level surface for the base 3. Carefully move the table back into position and lower t onto the shims Insert anchor bolts and torque down (Do not check level until this 1s done ) 4 Clean out counterbored holes on table base Insert leveling pins and check across points A~E and B-C Loosen anchor bolts and adjust shims as re quired Reughten anchor bolts and recheck (See Illustration 4 ) 5 Check across A-B and C-E Loosen, shim and retighten if necessary 6 Check diagonally across A-C A-D B-D B-E C-D and D-E making ad justments to take out twists 7. Recheck across AE and B-C as they are most important 8 Anchor at point F per following note Point F 1s shown for reference only, as it is not involved in leveling Anchor the base here ater steps 4 through 8 have been completed MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 48-017363 4-4 Dolly Removal and Preparation for Return Shipment 1 Place cardboard or other protective matenal over center of base 2 Remove unistrut channels from each end of the table The mounting screws are located just inside the channel ends See Illustration $ ILLUSTRATION 5 UNISTRUT CHANNEL REMOVAL REMOVE BeFORE _ANGWLATING 3. Remove one dolly end truck by backing out the two capserews holding the L-brackets of the dolly upright to the center member of the truck Then remove the upnght See Illustrauon 6 ILLUSTRATION 6 DOLLY REMOVAL MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 4 Standingat the other end carefully pull the remainder of the dolly from under the table Make sure harness on table base 1s pushed aside to prevent damage 5 Remove the other dolly truck from sts upnght and lower the lifting assembly of each truck to the floor 6 Remove the other upnght and remount both upnghts to the center section in REVERSED POSITIONS as shown in Illustration 7 ILLUSTRATION 7 DOLLY PLATFORM UNISTAUT (CHANNELS PLywooo PLATFORM REVERSED 7 Oneach upright, remove the upper L~bracket Turn it so it points down and remount it 8 Detach plywood platform and re attach it at the center as shown Mount chan nels to plywood wath bolts supplied for servicing doles Refer to PDI 9° Stack the trucks on the center section and lash them wath straps and fitungs furnished Check that all bolts are tight as shown in Illustration 8 10 Use the factory-prepared bill of lading for return shipment of the dolly to Malwaukee (Do not prepare an RGL) PROMPTLY nowy the carnier spect fied on the bill of lading to pick up the dolly MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION OIRECTION 46-017363 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 katstearin e STRAPS HEAE 4-5 Roller Clearance at Rear Sector Rail Check for 0 004” clearance between the support rollers (see Illustration 3) and the e rear sector rail (see Illustration 2) Check between bottom roller and the rail at the foot end, and between the upper roller and the rail at the head end Adyust by loosening the setscrews holding the upper roller studs and turnung the studs with the special wrench provided Retighten the setscrews 4-6 — Angulation Limit Switches scertm tat lsc rocker swtches onthe rear ofthe sector are ma Position to receive the actuator pin See Illustration 2 Aduustment of switch positions if required will be done after table 1s operational 4-7 Cable Removal Remove rear tim cover and feed cables stored in tub out backside of the table 10 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO 4-8 Table Fuse Block R&F Only ILLUSTRATION 9 FUSE BOX AND COVERS MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 46-017363 Mount fuse block with fishpaper bamer as shown in Illustration 9, and install 6-1/4 amp type FRN fuses Fish wires from ITB1-1 3 and 4 through hole beneath fuse block With stan dard 3-vare 115/230V power supply, connect F1 to ITBI-1, F2 to 1TB1~3 and F3 to ITBI-4 With separate 115V and 230V supplies, refer to Section 2-2 and the angulation drive schematic With a grounded neutral bypass F3 and connect durectly to 1TB1-4 The grounded neutral MUST NOT be con nected to the ground screw immediately above the fuse block A separate GROUNDING CONDUCTOR must be connected to this screw Route cables along raceway and then install cable guides (Lowest guide may not be needed if cable exits side of cover instead of bottom ) Install raceway cover using 2 screws supplied in bag Install L-shaped cable guard to ght of fuse box Insert standoffs into threaded holes using Loctite See Tlustration 9 ‘Obtain main fuse box cover and route cables through desired exit (bottom or side) Mount cover to standoffs and seal unused exit with cover provided If cables use side exit, conduit cover needs to be installed HY CABLE RACEWAY CABLE. FUSE aLock \ FISHPAPER, ee ae BARRIER, eae a FUSE BOX Cover u MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 SECTION 5 SPOT-FILM INSTALLATION (R&F ONLY) Spot-Film Device was factory installed and system was counterbalanced before shipping Note Extreme caution must be used when handling the SFD since the high volt age cables are already installed 1 Remove the Avs straps holding the Spot-Film Device to the wooden cradle 2 Have 2 men life the SED out of the cradle, rotate 90° and slide into the bearing tracks on the front of the fluoro carriage Push the SFD unul plunger lock clicks into position (See Illustration 11 ) 3. Discard wooden cradle Note Photouming cable 1s stored under cardboard or SFD 4 Install SFD lock at rear using 2 screws, star washers, and nuts (SED needs to be moved past locking position to install lock and wheel ) 5. Install guide wheel on underside of SFD to the left of the lock 6 Install stop bracket to rear tower using two screws supplied in bag (See Mlustra von 10) ILLUSTRATION 10 LOCATION OF STOP BRACKET PUSH TOWER BACK “TOWARD REAR OF THE TABLE TO GET ACCESS TO THE STOP BRACKET 2 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 @ esenoy y SPOT-FILM DEVICE - SFO TRACKS FLUORO CARRIAGE S-1 Image Intensifier Mount Image Intensifier to SED per supplied Direction 46-01390SB Note Counterweights and I mounting plate are factory installed These steps can be omitted when following Direction 46013905 5-2 Servo Colhmator Chassis Mount Servo Collimator Chassis to brackets on back of tower using four 8-32 screws The lower foot end bracket may be im attached bag (winng should be com plete) 5-3 Lead Apron Mount Lead Apron to SED by removing rear rail screw and washer on foot end of SED Shde apron over rail and replace washer and screw e Refer to supplies direction 46-013051 13 MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION DIRECTION 48-017363 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO SECTION 6 SHIPPING BRACKET REMOVAL 6-1 Main Counterweight Brace (R&F Only) 1 Move the table top towards the head end Note Have one installer hold the fluoro tower carnage whule the second installer removes the shipping braces in the steps which follow 2 Remove counterweight carriage shipping brace by removing the two screws as shown in Illustration 12 3. Remove foam piece from under weights ILLUSTRATION 12 MAIN COUNTERWEIGHT BRACE MAIN COUNTERWEIGHT BRACKET 4 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 @ or sity counervnps Bec 1 As shown in Illustration 13 locate the bucky counterweight shipping brace It can be found on the opposite side from the shipping brace just removed 1m the preceding step 2 Remove the rear screw from the bucky shipping brace 3. Move the table top to the foot end of the table 4 Remove the remaining bucky brace screw and the brace ILLUSTRATION 13 BUCKY COUNTERWEIGHT BRACE 1s MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REVO DIRECTION 46-017363 6-3 Fluoro Carriage Bracket (R&F Only) 1 Remove Fluoro Carnage shipping bracket located at the rear of the tower by removing 2 screws See Illustration 14 2. Replace small screw that held brace onto tm discard large screw 3. Remove screw holding elbow bumper bracket and side out Assemble bumper stud and jam nut as shown and remount to table using 2 screws instead of 4 Adjust bumper stud to prevent interference between counterweight and fluoro tube support (Total travel of tower 1s 11 inches ) 5 Mount the tnm cover using hardware in bag ILLUSTRATION 14 FLUORO CARRIAGE BRACE TRIM COVER FLOURO CARRIAGE BRACKET 16 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE INSTALLATION REVO SECTION 7 DIRECTION 46-017363 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 7 Ie1 ee” Mylar Shield Install Note Note ‘This should not be done unul final checks are completed 1 With top extended to foot end limit and bucky at head end limit, lay foot end of shueld on bucky 2 Move bucky to foot end and secure assembly at head end Dnwve the top to the head end limit and secure the assembly at the foot end 3. Place sufficient tension on the shield to prevent sagging, 4 Dave top back and forth to check for clearance Check that parts and internal tnm_ previously removed for test and adyust ment, are replaced This includes, but 1s not limited to, Spot-Film 3TB1 and covers front and back, chassis covers for moving top drives, base ter ‘munal area cover, access covers to 2TBI and 2TB2 and any plug buttons or parts removed to gain access to bearing studs Assembling Remaining Trim Note 1 Assemble remaining table trim, such as, rear tnm cover, beanng covers, rear section cover Push in plug buttons Four of them are for the base mounting, serews (if hardware permits) Another four are for the base leveling screw holes Sull another goes in the rotational foot rest cable hole (The shim wash cers are for miscellaneous use ) Before mounting rear section cover, make sure rocker switches are in proper position to receive pinion See Illustration 2 2 Remove protecuve paper from table top and wipe off all external parts. espe cially where “rust veto” has been sprayed on the finish Use lots of clean rags, othervase it wall just smear around 3 Present customer with the operating manual and either demonstrate the equipment yourself or notify the salesman involved that the equipment is ready for demonstration Complete required installauon reports and service record 7 GE Medical Systems Technical Publications Direction 46-017369 Revision 0 Monitrol 15 Table Calibration & Adjustments Model 46-140000G11 (Cat. No. B0118E) Model 46-140000G12 (Cat. No. B0117E) Product Copyright® 1990 By General Electric Co (Operating Documentation NO POSTAGE: NECESSARY TF MALES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 6657 MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING X-RAY _W-702 MANAGER — FIELD SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 414 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0414 Morten fold and seal securely (O0NOT TEAR) FOLD HERE AND SEAL (O0.NOT TEAR) REPORT ON TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS FOR X-RAY PRODUCTS (OMISSIONS, ERRORS, SUGGESTIONS) e PRODUCT. PUBLICATION # H PAGE # DATE REPORTED, PAGE DATE CODE OR REV NO ' SERVICE RECORD SUBMITTED ives! | Giewo ' $ PLEASE BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ut é a <— 1010 - -- F010 ei E SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ary ease any DIAL COMM OR PHONE NO MAIL CODE DIRECTION 13865 Revt2 12 1688, e303 Direction 46-017369 Revision 0 Monitrol 15 Table Calibration & Adjustments Model 46-140000G11 (Cat. No. B0118E) Model 46-140000G12 (Cat. No. B0117E) IMPORTANT! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION X-ray equipment if not property erator to take adequate precau- tion, and take adequate steps to used may cause injury Accord- tions to prevent the possibilty of insure protection against injury ingly, the instructions herein any persons carelessly, unwisely, contained should be thoroughly or unknowingly exposing them- ll persons authored to use the read and understood before you selves or others to radiation equipment must be cognizant of attempt to place this equipment the danger of excessive exposure im operation The General Elec- to x-radiation and the equipment is trie Company, Medieal Systems 8 "portant that everyone hav- sold with the understanding that Group, will be glad to assist and ("9 anything to do with x-radiation the General Electnc Company, cooperate in placing thie equip- D2 Properly tramed and fully ac- Medical Systems Group, 1s ment m use Quainted with the recommenda- agents, and representatives have tions of the National Council on no responsibility for injury or dam- Although this apparatus incorpo- Radiation Protection and Measure- age which may result from expo- rates a high degree of protection ments as published im NCAP Re- sure to x-radiation against x-radiation other than the ports available from NCAP Publica Useful beam no practical design tions, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Vanous protective matenal_and ‘of equipment can provide com- Room 1016, Bethesda Maryland devices are avaiable It 1s urged plete protection Nor can any 20814 and of the International that such materials or devices be practical design compel the op- Commission on Radiation Protec- used MONITROL 15 TABLE e TABLE OF CONTENTS ee _ ee ee ee ie tet cee pues eet ax a a nee a. 2-1 Spot-Film Deuce Locks Adjustment 1 2-2 Spot-Film Device Moving Efforts Adjustment rt 2-3. Spot-Film Device X-ray Interlocks Adjustment 2-2 2-4 Plunger Lock And Bumper Stop Adjustment 23 2-5 Guide Wheel Assembly Adjustment 23 3 COUNTERWEIGHTING BL 31 Vertical Counterweight Assembly 32 3-1-1 Vertical Counterweight (To Balance The Spot-Film Device Assembly) 3 3-1-2 Vertical Counterweighting Adjustment 3 3 3 341-3 Verucal Counterweight Cable Tension e 3-1-4 Vertical Counterweight Cable Fitungs GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS. REV 0 SECTION APPENDIX A TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TITLE 3-2 Main Counterweight Assembly 3-2-1 Main Counterweight (To Balance Fluoro Carriage Tube Collimator and HV Cables) 1-2-2 Main Counterweighting Adjustment 1-2-3 Main Counterwerght Cable Tension 2-4 Main Counterweight Cable Fitungs 3 Bucky Counterweights Assembly and Cable Tension POWER ASSIST adjustments 4-1 Chain Tension Adjustment 4-2 Lock Voltage Adjustment 4-3 Lock Operation with Power Assist 4-4 Performance Check and Speed Adjustment 4-5 Limit Swatch Acuon BUCKY ADJUSTMENT 5-1 Bucky and Table Alignment 5-2 Bucky Hinge and Cable Assembly and Eccentne Bearings Adjustments 5-3 Bucky Grid Check 5-4 Bucky Cassette Size Sensing Tray HHS CALIBRATION 6-1 Outline Of Calibration Procedures 6-2 Xray Tube And Collimator Alignment 6-2-1 Collmator Blade Damping Adjustment 6-2-2 Collmator Motor Drive Voltage Adjustment 6-2-3 X-ray Tube Collimator Alignment 6-2-4 Align X-ray Tube/Collimator Assembly To 4 1 Cone 6-2-5 Align Cassette Carriage To 4 On 1 Cone 6-2-6 SID Compensation 6-2-7 Collimator Stang 6-2-8 Tube and Collimator Alignment to Image Receptor 6-2-9 image Shift Check 6-3 Servo Collimator System Adjustments 6-3-1 Fluoroscopy Field Size Limiting 6-3-2 Tube and Collimator Field Size Limiting Alignment 6-3-3 SID Compensation (Manual Controls Wide Open) 6-3-4 Spot~Film Radiographic Exposure Areas ~ ‘Automatic Collimation Pot Settings COLLIMATOR POTENTIOMETER INITIAL SETTINGS VS FIELD SIZE A-1 Physical Location and Adjustment A-2 —Inmual Setungs DIRECTION 46~-017369 6-10 6-11 6-12 6-13 6-13 6-15 6-22 6-22 zRe GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017369 REVISION HISTORY REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE 0 Aug 17 1990 Initial release LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER Title Page 0 Dur 46-013861 X-Ray Protection ehna a 1-1 thru 1-17 21 thru 2-3 3-1 thru 3-6 4-1 thru 6-2 S-1 thru 5-3 6-1 thm 6-25 Aci thr A-3 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. REVO SECTION 1 TABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1-1 Lateral Drive Adjustment MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 1-1-1 Limit and Centenng Switch Adjustment Procedure ILLUSTRATION 1-1 CRISS-CROSS CABLE ADJUSTER Note ILLUSTRATION 1-2 Remove Mylar cover shield Dnwve table top towards head end Turn OFF power to the table To adjust mit and centering switches, SS4 and 5S6, bend actuator arms as required to achieve correct travel These switches are located at the foot end of the table Refer to Illustration 1-1 AND INTERLOCK ACTUATOR CRISSCROSS CABLE TENSION ADJUSTMENT FOOT END RE ii SHIFT INTERLOCK eel Actuators ‘Travel lumuts are set $* (12 7 cm) on either side of center and centering is, set within #0 25” (6 35 mm) from the table center ne Refer to Illustra ton 1-2 LATERAL CENTERING ADJUSTMENT FRONT cOvER TABLE BOOY MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REV 0. DIRECTION 46-017369 5 Turn ON table power 6 Drive table top towards center 7 Replace Mylar cover shield 1-1-2, Criss-Cross Cable Tension Adjustments Procedure ‘Tum OFF power to the table Remove long trim panel at rear which covers the cable Remove Mylar cover Move table top towards head end Remove long tm section from table rear Refer to Illustration 1-3 ILLUSTRATION 1-3 LONG TRIM REMOVAL, ‘Tam screw MOUNTING HOLE 6 Loosen cable connector screws at one end of chain and ughten cable slightly Connector screws should bear on the dead end of the cable Note To prevent cable skewing, increase cable tension evenly on both sides of the Criss-Cross cable system Cable tension 1s adjusted by means of the firung at the table foot end Refer to Illustration I=1 ‘Adjust cable tension, so that when the lower cable 1s raised parallel with the upper cable when a force of 25 +025 lb (113 #011 Kg) is applied at a point 36 (10 m) from the center of the idler sprocket Refer to Illustration 1-4 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0. DIRECTION 46-017369 IDLER SPROCKET LOCATION BN aera one we 8 hler Saacener Tighten cable connector screws on the end of chain Center table top 10. Replace Mylar cover shields 11 Replace long trim panel at rear which covers the cable @ 1-1-8 sioce Deve ciuch Adnstment Procedure 1 Turn OFF power to the table 2 Adjust clutch tension nut so that st does not sip under maxamum load but wall shp if top 1s stopped mechanically MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 1-2 Longitudinal Drive Adjustment 1 Table Base Centenng Adjustment Procedure 1 Turn OFF power to the table 2. Loosen table base anchor bolts 3. Adjust table longitudinal center tine to be parallel to the travel of the over table xray tube within + 0 125’ (3 18 mm) (Refer to Direction 46-017361 “Monutrol 15 Planning ) Note ‘This adjustment is usually only made one ume and that is dunng the table base installation 4 Tighten table base anchor bolts Note Recheck table levelness using a 2 fe (61 cm) level after anchor bolts tight ened 1-2-2 Table Top Centering Adjustment Procedure 1 Adjust Cams 4 5 6 & 7 to correct longnudinal table top centering Refer to Illustration 1-10 Views D-D and E-E Note ‘When switch 782 at the front panel is depressed, the table top must move to within +05 (+12 7 mm) of the center positon ifthe table top 1s greater than 075 (19 05 mm) from center 2 Check for proper operation after adjustment 1-2-3 Chain Dave Tension Adjustments Procedure 1 Tum OFF power to the table 2. Adjust the longitudinal dnve chain tension by turming in the idler sprocket ‘mounting studs 3 Set chain tension so that with a 3 Ib (136 Kg) force applied in the center of the chain span there 1s a deflection of 0 60 +005 (15 24 + 1 27 mm) 4. Tighten set screw to secure adjustment 1-2-4 Longitudinal Table Top Movement Description Table top slide effort is dependant on the spacing of the che support rails These ‘support rail must be spaced to allow freedom of movement They must be adjusted to limit side motion not to exceed 0 0625 (1 6 mm) at either end with table top centered, GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 Procedure Note DIRECTION 46-017369 1 Tum OFF power to the table 2 Loosen front screws to free support rails 3. Adhust support rails under table top by moving rear support rail sideways from front to back whale shiding the table top back and forth (between head and foot ends) Insure that table top slides easily but maintains a minimum of lateral play 4 Tighten front screws while maintaining the table rails square with the table base 1-2-5 Liming Table Top Extension Deseription Procedure Note Note Example No 1 Description Procedure Room size someumes requires shorung table top travel Assuming the extended top would hit something with the table honzontal or ulted to some angle changing the cam positions will limit extension Refer to Illustrauon 1-10 for the cam positions wath respect to the index wheel and corresponding to standard table top extension Refer to Table 1-3 for wheel notch numbers versus top extension Each cam 1s secures by two setscrews one of which 1s usually not exposed at any rotational position The suggested procedure when changing a cam setting 1s to first loosen the exposed screw 1 Check exact position of the wheel and pin 2 Turn the wheel and loosen the second screw To do this hft the pin out of 2 notch or slightly jog the drive Do not loosen the setscrew securing the flexible shaft 3 Turn wheel back to its orignal position and change the cam position 4 Tighten the exposed screw repeat step 2 but tighten the second screw and return the wheel to its onginal position Foot end extended horizontal table top would contact obstruction at 29° (737 cm) 1 Dave top 27 3” (69 34 cm) toward foot end to obtain the wheel and pin post tuon shown in Illustration 1-10, View F=F except that the pin must be enter ing notch R6 instead of R7 2 Adjust Cam No 8 to just contact 688 roller as pin enters notch R6 1s MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017369 Example No 2 Description Head end extended horizontal table top would contact obstruction at 26 (66 cm0 Procedure 1 Drive table top to center position, disconnect chain and move top toward foot end 2. Note position of wheel and pin then wrn wheel so the pin wall enter notch LS for 22 8" (57.9 cm) instead of L7 as shown on View B-B 3. Readjust Cam No 1 to contact roller of 6S1 and return wheel to original post tion 4 Move top back to exact center and reconnect chain Check for proper operation Example No 3 Description Head end extended table top tilted to 35° Vertical would contact obstruction at 31.8 (8077 em) Procedure 1 Dave table top to center position, disconnect chain and move top toward foot end 2 Note position of wheel and pin, then turn wheel so the pin wall enter notch to clear the obstruction instead of L7 as shown on View B-B Refer to Table 13 3. Readjust Cam No 1 to contact roller of 681 and return wheel to onginal post on 4 Move top back to exact center and reconnect chain Check for proper operation Example No 4 : Deseription Head end extended table top tilted to 80° Verucal would contact ceiling at 18 2 (46 23 cm) Procedure 1 Move table to horizontal position center table top and disconnect chain 2 Move table top toward foot end and note wheel and pin position 3. Tur wheel so that ball seats in hole as pin is entering notch L3 or lower notch depending on extent of interference Refer to View C-C except for notch number Lift out pin or slightly jog top to free pin Note For ceiling height (or obstruction) of 8° 8" to.9 use notch L4 For ceiling height (or obstruction) of 9 05" to 9” 45” use notch LS For ceiling height (or obstruction) of 9 $ to.99° use notch L6 1-6 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL systems cauonarion's Aus MENTE wevo RECTION 48-0179 Set Cam No 2 so that it lags Cam No 3 by 1/32" (079 mm) 6 Turn wheel back so that pin fully enters ‘0 notch as shown on View D-D or E-E Jog dave to obtain correct pin positon if necessary Move top back to center position and connect chain Check for proper operation including centering, 1-2-6 Torque Limiter Adjustment Procedure 1 Turn OFF power to the table 2. Loosen the adjustment nut 3. Adjust torque himmter to start shpping when 36 to 46 Ib ~ft (48 8210 62 38 N= M) of torque is applied Refer to Iustration 1-5 ILLUSTRATION 1-5 TORQUE LIMITER AND FLEXIBLE SHAFT UMiTER Samm 5, 4 Tighten the adjustment nut 1-2-7 Gear Reducer Chain Tension Procedure Correct chain tension 1s provided by the weight of the dnve motor dnving the gear reducer chain Refer to Illustration 1-6 17 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017369 ILLUSTRATION 1-6 GEAR REDUCER CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT ata} “ee END TRIM, iN BUCKY RAIL FORK SPROCKET ASM 8D oe oben 1-2-8 Motor Dnve Chain Tension Procedure 1 Tum OFF power to the table 2 Loosen the adjustment nut 3. To adjust the Drive Belt tension apply 2 Ib (091 Kg) of force at the drive belt center and measure a deflection of 0 25 + 0.03" (6 35 + 076 mm) e 4° Tighten the adjustment nut 1-2-9 Indexing Drive Wheel and Limit Switch Cam Adjustment Procedure 1 Turn OFF power to the table 2. Center table top umt 0 20” (5 1 mm) towards head end 3. Detach top drive chain at rear side of table 4 Remove mylar shields and side table top towards foot end Note ‘The index wheel drive pin is fully engaged in the ‘0” position notch of the index wheel and that cams 4 through 7 are just engaging the rollers of their respective switches Refer to Illustration 1-7 ILLUSTRATION 1-7 SWITCH AND CAM ASSEMBLY GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO ILLUSTRATION 1-8 FLEXIBLE DRIVE SHAFT TABLE 1-1 MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 5) Loosen the set screws which attaches the flexible drive shaft to the index dnve pin Refer 6 illustrauon 128 FLENIBLE chart “Tam cover | HEAD END 6 Rotate the dnve pin shaft out of sts index drwve notch This allows rotaung the index index wheel snthout operating the table top dre Do not operate the table top drive when the table top 1s disconnected from the chain and the flexible shaft 1s disconnected from the index wheel drive shaft 7. Adjust cam positon of the night (foot end) extension limit adjustment by changing the position of cam #8 so that tyust touches the roller roller of switch #8 when the index wheel drive pin enters the R_ notch (as 11s rotated CW) Refer to Table 1-1 for the required extensions CAM SWITCH SETTINGS FOR RIGHT TABLE TOP EXTENSION (CHAIN INDEX WHEEL NOTCH EXTENSION LIMIT artacament posmon | wax a ry a CENTER 7 2 ae 5 [Towra roorexo 3 0 ar 0 TOWARD HEAD END rm 2 sr ° 8 Adjust cam positon of the left (head end) extension mit adjustment by changing the position of cam #1 so that it just touches the roller roller of swatch #1 when the index wheel drwe pin enters the L’ notch (as st 1s rotated CCW) Refer to Table 1-2 for the required extensions GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 rane EARS Winca servinas ron LEFT TABLE TOF EXTENSION cam INDEX WHEEL NOTCH EXTENSION OMIT artachwent posiion [max mm wae vane THOENTER 7 0 a TOWARD FOOT END ° Be | TOWARD HEAD END 10 ° 33 3 9 Colin bmx adusiment made by chang postions of cams #2 and #3 Note Note For retraction to 23 (58 42 cm) when the table is at 45 = 5°, the cams con tact their respective switches when the index wheel drive pin just enters notch LIS as it rotates CCW Cam #3 contacts roller of switch 1/32' (0 79 mm) before cam #2 makes ‘contact with switch #2 roller If further retracuion 1s required, change posi tuons of cams 2 and 3 so that switch rollers are contacted when dnve pin enters L4 or some other lower numbered notch Make certain that the contact lead of cam #3 1s maintained 10 After making cam adjustments, rotate mdex wheel to original position so that, the index wheel drive pin fully enters notch ‘0 and cam #5 and #6 are just touching rollers of their respective switches as they rotate CCW 11 Check that as the index wheel drive pin 1s fully engaged in notch ‘0 and that suntches #6 and #7 are just contacting their respective switch rollers, as they are rotated CW 12 After making adjustments, tughten set screws in the flexible shaft making sure that they are furmly seated Use Locknite on these screws Do notaiter the position of the drive pin in the index wheel whule tightening these set screws 13 Replace Mylar shields 14 Re attach table top to drive chain GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS: REV 0 MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 1-3 Angulation Drive Adjustment Procedure Note 1 Rear Sector Roller Bearing Adjustment 1 Turn OFF table power 2 Loosen top eccentric set screw 3. Turn eccentnc using a thin section wrench to give 0 004” (0 102 mm) clear ance between the roller beanng and rear sector track Since the table is head end heavy the clearance 1s to be measured between the bottom bearing at the foot end and the top bearing and track at the head end 4 Retighten the set screw 1-3-2 Motor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment Procedure 1 Turn OFF table power 2. Adjust the drive belt tension positioning screw located between the motor and. the gear reducer at the foot end of the table body 3. Tension 1s correct when a 04 * 003" (102 + 0 76 mm) deflecuon is mea sured with a 2 Ib (0 91 kg) force applied at the center of the drive belt 4. Tighten dnve belt tension positioning screw 1-3-3 Gear Reducer Chain Drive Adjustment All slack 1s removed from the chain dnve by means of an eccentnc roller applying pressure on the output chain of the gear reducer output chain 1-3-4 Angulauon Chain Block Position Procedure 1 Turn OFF table power Loosen cap screw holding the chain block 3. Align chain block to prevent exther corer from digging into the sector and so that it 1s tangent to the rear sector curve 4) Tighten cap screw to prevent movement after adjustment MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS. REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 1-3-5 Angulauon Chain Tension Adjustment Procedure 1 Tum OFF table power 2. Adjust screw bearing on the pivoted idling sprocket lever Screw access hole 1s located in the foot end of the Fluoroscopic carnage tracks 3. Tension is adjusted so that when two men pull up on the head end of the table only 1/8 to 1/4* (32 to 6 4 mm) motion 1s nouceable 4 After adjustment tghten screw 1-3-6 Angulauon Stop Swatch Adjustment Procedure ‘Adjust the Honzontal stop switches, 2S4 and/or 285 and the actuators to stop the table at horizontal 0 5° as the table approaches the honzontal from either direc tuon 0 5° is equivalent to 3/8 (9 53 mm) motion at end of table Refer to Illustra tuon 1-9 Note Be sure the actuator reliably actuates ALL switches without hitung the leading edges of the rockers ILLUSTRATION 1-9 ANGULATION STOP SWITCHES ANGULATION STOP SWITCHES ee ef eel ACTUATOR PIN GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 1 Procedure Note Note MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 48-017369 7 Angulation Limit Swatches Adjustment ‘Thus adjustment procedure requires a 300 Ib (136 1 Kg) patient load on the table 1 Adjust the 90°V and 15°T lumut stops positions to be 88 5° #0 $°V and 14 5° +0 5°T respectively At these angles switches 2S1 and 2S6 should shut off the motor Be sure to leave rocker switches in a position to receive the actuator pin 2 Adyust the +10° Automanic Collimator angulation limit swatches, 2S8 and 259 to actuate at no less than 9 5° as the table angulates from verucal or Trende lenburg toward honzontal 3. Adhust the 80° limit swatch 2S7 to actuate at no more than 80 5° as the table angulates from horzzontal toward vertical 1-3-8 Angulauion Interlocks Adjustment Procedure 1 Adjust the Table Angulauon Interlock so that with the patient step pulled out far enough to cause interference with the front table support, the table ‘must not angulate 2. Also adjust the Table Angulation Interlock so that there is some overtravel after interlock switch actuation as the step 1s being parked 3. Ifa free suspension for the image intensifier 1s 2 part of the system, adjust the interlock switch located at the bottom of the counterweight column so that 1t wall prevent table angulation if the intensifier ws within about 1 (2 54 cm) from the top of its travel MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017369 1-4 Offset Table Top Adjustments Description ‘The table top drive may be offset for top extensions up to 45 5” (115 $7 em) mone direction if the extension in the opposite direction 1s limited to 13 6 (34 54 cm) ‘This procedure assumes that function of drive has been already adjusted so that the table top centers from both direcuons and 1s found to be within specification In order to make this change the new chain connection point must be reached by electncally dnving the chain to the new center position This means that the index wheel must be reset to a new center position 1-4-1 Maxmum Extensions Towards Head End Procedure 1 Check clearance off head end of table not only with table honzontal but with table angulated up to the point where the top retracts. nomunally 45° V (Desired top extension should have been considered dunng pre-installa tion planning but make this check anyway ) Note Its desirable to have sufficient clearance between extended top and side wall so that personnel can pass by, or at least sufficient so that nobody can be trapped if he between the table and the wall TABLE 1-3 INDEX WHEEL POSITION VS TOP EXTENSION “FORE EXTENSION “WORE EXTENSION INDEX WHEEL NOTCH | INCHES + 1/2" | INDEX WHEEL NOTCH | INCHES + 1/2” 0 0 6 Ez 7 355) 7 a8 2 a 8 364 3 136 8 a0) 4 182 10 455 MAX 3 28 = = 2 Tum Off table power 3. Select wheel notch number consistent with the extension desired and neces sary clearance requirements Refer to Table 1-3 For maximum extension toward head end notches L8 thru L10 are applicable, while foot end exten ston 1s limited to notches RI thru R3_ (If maximum extension 1s toward foot fend then notches R8 thru R10 are applicable while head extension 1s hmied to notches LI thru L3) 4° Shift chain connection point from center to a point 15” (38 1 em) from cen. ter toward the end opposite the longer table top extension For table top ex tensions greater than 31 8” (80 77 cm) extension toward head end connect chain to foot end connection pont Proceed as follows 1-14 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 a Electrcally center top and remember from which direction it was cen. tered It makes a difference as to how cam assembly will be set later Refer to Illustration 1-10 compare Views D-D to E-E ILLUSTRATION 1-10 INDEX WHEEL AND CAM POSITIONS 15 INDEX WHEEL ‘Ls s INEX Top aT-cenreR BALL 16 Wovine TO RIGHT CAM6 7 w NOTE P16 IS NoT-eNcaceD Brhoue OF #15 ADUUSTMENT SCREWS VIEW A-A NOMENCLATURE view €-€ 2 — NOTE er is ENGAGED IN ENGAGED I HOLE OF 122 a8 ie iru err G J ‘CAMS 4 is CAMS 2 3 i (CAM NO 3 Most teas Gano “e erie to Prevent view 2-8 view o-¢ OSCILLATION Or tHe ‘3 ais Seren NOTE e168 Nor endacto IN HOLE OF FIs 6 208 RIOHT Nore pres CD CAM 8 ENGAGED IN Top ar CENTER Rote OF PIS trovine 70 LEFT view 0-0 view FF MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS. REVO. DIRECTION 46-017369 point Observe by shining a flashlight thru the Bucky slot Make tnal con nection of chain to verify position and remove screws Open line switch ¢ Bear in mind that when top is centered using the centering switch, the tolerance is 1/2’ (+ 12 7 mm) form true center Ideally, the top should be off-center the same amount when centered from either direction but do not spend time adjusting the drive if it 1s vathin this tolerance If it 1s outside of the tolerance, either the wrong chain links were engaged on the dog (check first) or the cam assembly 1s out of time with the drive If necessary reset the cam assembly as explained in Step 5 g CAUTIONS Do not extend table top toward foot end ~ cams have not been reset and top will hit the floor if angulated S Adjust index wheel to new center position a Move table top toward foot end and disengage cam assembly from flexible shaft Tum pin and whee! so that as pin fully enters 0 notch when turning ‘CW (wheel 1s turning CCW out of index hole but NOT into next one), Cams 6 and 7 just make contact with the rollers of 6S6 and 657 Refer to Illustration 1-10, View E-E e ¢ Turn pin and wheel so that as pin fully enters 0" notch when turning CCW (wheel 1s turning CCW out of index hole but NOT into next one), Cams 4 and JUST make contact wath the rollers of 6S4 and 6S5_ Refer (o Illustration 1-10, View D-D 4 Use Locute om the setscrew, secure flexible shaft to the cam assembly ‘The cam assembly 1s now in time” wath the new chain connection point Refer to Ilustration 1-10 View D-D or E-E 6 Record the positions of the wheel and pin They must be returned to the same positions after making the following adjustments 4 Reset Cam No so that it just touches roller of 6S1 wath wheel seated index hole and pin just entering notch L10 (or lower notch) Refer to Sec 1-2-9 for detais of changng cam setungs Refer to Illustration 1=10 View B-B > Reset Cam No 8 so that s just touches the roller of 658 wth the whee! seated in an index hole and the pin just entering notch R3 (or lower notch) Refer to Illustration 1-10 View F-F € The top drwve 1s now adjusted for a maximum of 45 5” (115 57 em) ex tension toward the head end anda maxumum of 13 6” (34 54 em) toward the foot end Return the wheel and pin to onginal ‘top center” position move the top back to center and reconnect chain d Turn on power and check operation of top dnve at all angular positions of the table ines secre cases tone Po GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 Procedure Note Note MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, DIRECTION 46-017369 Read and understand Sec 1-4=1 before proceeding to following section Turn OFF table power Connect the chain to the head end connection point Align cam assembly so that top will electncally center rself Reset Cams 8 and 1 to operate 688 and 6S1 at wheel positions R10 or lower notch and L3 or lower notch Maxumum extension toward head end 1s 13 6 (34 54 cm) when chain is connected to head end connection point 1-5 115 VAC Input Voltage Compensation Procedure TABLE 1-8 1 To adjust the Fluoroscopic Carnage Lock Circuit voltage, measure the recut cer bridge output between 2TBI-1 and 8 It should be 24 = 1 VAC If not select a higher or lower tap from 2T1 at terminal 2TB1-12 Refer to Table 1-4 Recheck after changing tap To adjust the Servo Colmator Control Circuit voltage measure the output of 272 between 2TBI-18 and 24 It should be 26 + | VAC If not select, a higher or lower tap from 22 for connection to terminal 2TB1-24 Refer to Table 1-4 Recheck after changing tap TRANSFORMERS 271 & 2T2 NOMINAL OUTPUT TAP VOLTAGE With 115 VAC input voltage applied to transformer primary MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO SECTION 2 FLUORO CARRIAGE, TOWER AND SPOT-FILM ADJUSTMENT 2-1 Spot-Film Device Locks Adjustment Deseription The Spot-Film Device must move freely Check wnth test pattern on table top This, motion if evident on the films can be caused by sustained vibration of the system set up when the cassette carnage comes forward to a radiographic positon From a practical standpoint, all the lateral lock has to do 1s to prevent dnft of the fluoro carnage and to stop lateral travel when the control swatch is in the ‘center" post ton Procedure 1 Adjust Spot-Film Dewice locks so they wall withstand a force of at least 15 Ibs (6.8 kg) Note Measure with a pull scale hooked on to the Spot-Film mampulaung han dle 2. If adjustment 1s required, turn OFF power to table 3. To adjust increase voltage on locks at 2T1 Note If moving force can not be reduced to meet specification connect a2 SK 2.W por in series with the lateral lock and cut down lock voltage to obtain 2 soft stop 4 Adjust the position of the lateral limit switch, 481 and/or its actuator on the top might of the fluoro carriage to stop the fluoro inner carnage travel when the center of the Spot-Film screen area 1s over the table centerline 5. Check that the myelographuc stop rehably engages and disengages the grooves on the rod Apply fine oil as required 2-2 Spot-Film Device Moving Efforts Adjustment Note ‘All moving efforts of the Spot-Film Device are measured with a pull scale hooked to the front mampulaung handle Measure moving efforts when the Spot-Film Device is moving do not measured starting effort or break away force Procedure 1 Adjust moving efforts to the following specification a In the honzontal longitudinal directional it is 8 Lb (3 63 kg) b In the honzontal lateral direction, it i$ 5 Ib (2 27 kg) © Inthe verncal direction, its 8 Lb (3 63 kg) MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 2. If the efforts are excessive possible causes include a Lock pinions engaged too ughtly on racks bb Counterweight cables too ught © Eccentne bearing studs adjusted for excessive bearing pressure Refer to Ilustration 2-1 ILLUSTRATION 2-1 ECCENTRIC BEARING ADJUSTMENT HINGED HANOLE SET SCREW - NYLON BUTTON. FOOT REST ONLY Foreign matter on tracks © Counterbalancing incorrect or high moving effort of the counterweight carnage £ Blectncal cable drape 2-3. Spot-Film Device X-ray Interlocks Adjustment Procedure 1 Adjust switch 4S2 position on the tower veruical carnage and the enure expo sure switch circuit at the table to remain open just as the plunger lock 1 re leased and the Spot~Film Device or Fluorcon Pedestal starts back to the parked position 2 Advust switches 3S22B and 3S28 to remain open with no exposure possible at the table when the spot~film cassette carnage 1s moved forward and when the sequencer 1s in a load position 3. Adjust smtches, 3837 to remain open when the intensifier or the fluoro screen 1s removed from the Spot-Film Device preventing x-ray exposures at the table (including the foot switch) GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 @ .. MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 Plunger Lock And Bumper Stop Adjustment Description Procedure ‘The plunger lock 1s located at the night lower edge of the fluoroscopic vertical car rage It engaged a hole in the bracket attached to the lower edge of the fluoroscop 1c device when the device 1s in the “use” position Slotted holes in the bracket permit adjusting the stop position so the xray field 1s centered laterally wath the xray tube 1. Adjust the plunger lock height so that it 1s actuated by the slanted portion of the bracket and yet fully engages in the hole of the bracket 2 Adjust the bumper stop at the left rear of the Spot-Film Device so that it minimizes play when the Spot-Film Device 1s locked in the “use* position Guide Wheel Assembly Adjustment Description ‘The guide wheel assembly 1s located at the left rear of the Spot-Film Device and services to guide the device over the tower when the device 1s being positioned in the park position It also serves to prevent an interference condition with the tower sf the device 1s not in the fully forward and locked position Mounting screw clear ance holes permit some degree of adjustment of the wheel guide assembly to make certain it prevents interference GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO SECTION 3 COUNTERWEIGHTING Description ILLUSTRATION 3-1 COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM VERT CABLE SAFETY 00 VERT CTWT CABLE LOAD BEARING MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 ‘The Counterweight System 1s made up of the Main and the Vertical counter weights Refer to Illustration 3-1 The Main counterweight counter balances the fluoro carnage and the Verucal counterweight counter balances the Spot~Film De vice The effect of these counterweights 1s iterachve therefore be careful in remov ing counterweight cables removing shipping brackets or changing main and verucal counterweights Use aC clamp on the support rail to prevent counterweight car rage movement in either direction Safety dogs and rack are located on the head end side of the fluoro carnage to prevent patient injury in case of main counterweight failure A verucal cable safety dogs located in the vertical tower to prevent the Spot~Film carnage from falling in case of vertical counterweight failure TENSION ADJUSTMENT CABLE FORCE CABLE FITTING VERT cTwT, RETURN CABLE. N TABLE REFERENCE POINT VERT cTwT MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 341 Vertical Counterweight Assembly 3-1-1 Verncal Counterweight (To Balance The Spot-Film Device Assembly) Description ‘The purpose of the vertical counterweight is to balance anything supported by the tower vertical carriage The system design 1s such that if this load balances when the table 1s horizontal this part of the total load will also be balanced when the table is vertical, 1, the vertical counterweight does double duty [t follows, then that if balance 1s obtained when the table 1s horizontal but 1s not in balance when the table 1s vertical weights SHOULD NOT be added to the verucal counterweight assembly to compensate Instead, the weight of the mam counterweight assembly must be adjusted as explamed in Sec 3-2 Table 3-1 lists the lead plates furnished (secured to dolly bottom) for the verucal counterweight assembly and are called the Verucal Weights They do not include the entire weight since the carnage uself plus small weights mounted behind rt also help balance the load Only the most unusual combination of extras’ wall require addition of all the furnished weights Weights are usually added in the order given inthe table but the only requirement is that the plate with counterbored holes must. be on the outside Esumate the group necessary based on the Starung Amount lll vertical coun terweight lead plates measure 4-7/8’ (12 38 cm) wide x 23 ($8 42 cm) long TABLE 3-1 VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT COUNTERWEIGHTS com ems Note Longer counterweight studs are furnished with the Fluoricon Compact Install these longer studs if the Fluoricon Compact will be used The longer studs, 46-152724P2, are 4-1/2" (11 43 cm) long 3-1-2. Vertical Counterweighting Adjustment Procedure 1 Mount the mask the cone the gnd and the lead apron Note However, do not permanently mount a compact or a lead aperture in the sereen recess until after tube and collimator are aligned and the collimator 's adjusted Refer to Section 63-4 Ether defer completion of counter weight adjustment or place these items on the Spot-Film Device tempo ranly for this purpose 2. Before completing the installation lead apertures must be mounted in the screen recess for all compacts on Types 9 and 12 Spot~Fulm Devices and for Fluoncon Pedestals when the compact is supported by a spring suspension system GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REVO Note Procedure DIRECTION 46-017369 After adjustmént release myelographic stop cautiously Install lead aperture per Direction 46-013905 Spot-Film Device Com pact Adapters * 3. Use a spring scale to check balance and correct any imbalance by adding or subtracting weights per weight in Table 3=1 3 Veruical Counterweight Cable Tension 1 Adjusted vertical counterweight cables so that when table 1s vertical the slack side of cable cannot be forcibly removed from the pulleys on which they nde ‘Only enough slack should be allowed to permit the verucal counterweighting system to run as freely as possible when the table 1s honzontal 2 With table horizontal, move the Spot-Film Device up rapidly The vertical counterweight assembly must not run into limut at the bottom of travel If t does, turn out the cable fitung at the head end of the main counterweight (but not beyond the undercut) and turn in the fitung at the footend The firtings on the fluoro carriage can be adjusted in a similar manner Procedure 1. To adjust vertical counter weight cable fitungs, turn fitung into the undercut 2 Tighten set screws firmly ughtened against cable swagng MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 3-2 Main Counterweight Assembly 342-1 Main Counterweight (To Balance Fluoro Carnage Tube Collimator and HV Cables) Description ‘The Main counterweight balances everything not balanced by the Verucal counter weight The Vertical counterweight does double duty in that wt balances the vertical cartiage Spot-Film Dewce and attachments when the table is both horizontal and veruical Therefore the main counterweight balances the verucal tower, fluoro car rage, tube unit and collimator Table 3-2 shows the Main counterweight which 1s made up of its carnage fixed lead blocks and the Main counterweights (lead plates) which are vartable depend ing on the load Main weights shipped bolted to the dolly center section are ade quate to balance the Maxray 75 Tube Unit wath or without heat exchanger TABLE 3-2 MAIN ADJUSTMENT COUNTERWEIGHTS* QUANTITY FURNISHED THICKNESS 78" (3.18 mmy 46-140169°3 | 131 (059kq) | 1/16" (159mm) "All Main Counterweighis are 21" (63 94 cm) long Se 69mm) (669mm) 3 3-2-2 Main Counterweighung Adjustment Procedure 1 Center and secure top and return table to vertical 2 Partly back out the screws to engage weights 3 Install or take off weights listed in Table 3-2 4 While someone holds the Spot-Film Dewce, remove the C-clamps holding the counterweight assembly Use a spring scale to determine how much weight to add or subtract Note Shght over counterweighung 1s desirable, but the Spot-Film Device must ot dnt from any positon 6 Secure the weights with nuts and washers The nuts must be ughtened with socket wrench through an access hole in the back of the table bottom shroud -4 MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. REVO Procedure 1 Adjusted main counterweight cables so that when table 1s verucal, the slack side of cable cannot be forcibly removed from the foot end pulley Only enough slack should be allowed to perm the main counterweighting system, to nun as freely as possible when the table 1s horizontal 2. After adjusung counterweight cables be sure to angulate the table to Trende lenburg and observe the dogs to rack’ clearance thru the access hole at the front left of the table frame Adyust cable tension and/or rack position to get the required clearance 1/32 to 1/16’ (079 to 1 58 mm) Note Iftension on main counterweight cables is insufficient the safety device for fluoroscopic unit motion lengthwise the table may engage when the table 1s, angulated toward Trendelenburg, 3-2-4 Main Counterweight Cable Frungs Procedure 1 To adjust main counter weight cable firungs turn fitting into the undercut 2 Tighten set screws firmly ughtened against cable swaging. 35 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS, REVO. DIRECTION 46-017369 3-3 Bucky Counterweights Assembly and Cable Tension Description ‘The Bucky counterweights balance the Bucky assembly Cassette Size Sensing Tray and Gnd before the film cassette 1s inserted The Bucky counterweights mount in rails on the side part of the table body and are not adjustable Illustration 3-2 shows the Bucky cable lower pulley at the table foot end but the upper pulley 1s not shown There 1s a simular set of pulleys at the head end of the table Bucky cable tension 1s adjusted in the following procedure ILLUSTRATION 3-2 BUCKY COUNTERWEIGHTS AND LOWER CABLE PULLEY BUCKY CABLE LOWER CABLE aucKy COUNTER WEIGHTS: Procedure 1 Adjust cable fittings to remove cable slack around all pulleys 2. After cable firuing adjustment reughten cable fitung set screws Note Insure that after adjustment each counterweight cable fitting has no more than 1/4” (6 35 mm) of cable fitung thread exposed +6 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 SECTION 4 POWER ASSIST ADJUSTMENTS he . 4-1 Chain Tension Adjustment Procedure 1 Move the fluoro carnage to the extreme table foot end 2 Aduust tension at the idler sprocket mounting stud 3. The tension setung is located at the table head end at a point 18 (45 72 cm) from the idler sprocket The chain should just touch the upper leg when apply ing an upward force of 3 to 4 Ibs (1 36 to 1 81 kg) to the lower chain leg 4-2 Lock Voltage Adjustment Procedure 1 Tum ON the Longitudinal Lock Switch Note ‘The effort required to move the Spot-Film Device longtudinaily should be 25 to 30-Ib (11 34 to 13 61 kg) 2 The voltage applied to the lock can be adjusted at 4R34, a pot located on the long lock assembly at the front foot end of the fluoro carriage 3. Tum OFF the longtudinal lock switch 4-3 Lock Operation with Power Assist Deseription The Longrudinal Lock 1s actually used as a clutch i connection with the Power ‘Assist operation When the Longitudinal Lock is de-energized the fluoro carnage wall move freely and when 11s applied, the Power Assist is coupled to the fluoro carnage The lateral lock 1s released during power assist operation so the user can freely move the Spot-Film Device laterally at the same time Procedure 1 Turn ON the lateral lock switch Check resistance to lateral motion 2 Actuate the Power Assist santch on the Spot ae im Device manipulating han Note Switch SK7 should start the Power Assist motor, apply the longitudinal lock and release the lateral lock Should the locks fail to operate in the manner descnibed check that the jumpers (2TB2-31, 32, 52 and 53) hhave been removed and that the winng 1s per schematic GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 44 45 DIRECTION 46-017369 Performance Check and Speed Adjustment Procedure Limit Switch Action Deseription Procedure 1 Move Power Assist switch part way to the left (slow speed position) The Pow er Assist should drive the fluoro carriage at a speed of 100 /min (254 cm/ min) or 20"/12 sec (50 8 cm/12 sec) Adyust 5R22 located on the Power Assist Chassis to change speed 2 Move the power assist switch all the way to the left (high speed position) The fluoro carnage should move at the rate of 400”/min (1016 m/min) oF 20°/3 sec (50 8 cm/3 sec) Adyust R23 to change speed 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2. but tum the power assist switch to the right The fluoro carnage must move to the right at 100’/min (254 cm/min) and 400 /mn (1.016 m/min) respectvely 4 If starung and stopping actions are not smooth, reduce the voltage on the Longitudinal Lock to permit more slip ‘There are 2 limit swatches to slow down the drive when approaching an extreme of travel SSI at the foot end rear 1s operated by an actuator on the counterweight and causes the drive to slow down as the carriage approaches the head end 5S2 at the foot end front is operated by an actuator on the lock assembly and causes the carriage to slow down when the carriage approaches the foot end The SS1 actuator hhas alternate positions for slow down at either 1 or 2” (2 $4 or $ 08 cm) from end of travel, and the mounting position of $$2 may be changed for the same purpose Check and adjust these switches 5$1 and 5S2, so that they operate in the manner intended 4-2 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REV 0 @...2:5.: BUCKY ADJUSTMENT Sol 5-2 MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION 46-017369 Bucky and Table Alignment Procedure 1 Table longnudinal centerline must be parallel with tube hanger travel within £18 (£318 mm) Tube hanger lateral travel must be indexed to center of Bucky gnd travel, re ona line 11 $* (29 21 cm) from the back surface of the Bucky frame Bucky must be level front co back within 1/16 (159 mm) over the 23 (58 42 em) width Table must stand vertical front to back at 88 S°V Permissible lean - 1/4" (6 35 mm) forward 0” backward per 6-ft (182 88 cm) [or 1/16 per 18/ (1.59 mm per 45 72 em)]_ Use leveling screws when shimming under base but be careful not to put a bow in the base Compromise between Step 3 and this step Bucky Hinge and Cable Assembly and Eccentric Bearings Adjustments Procedure Remove Mylar cover Level Bucky wathin 1/16" per 2° (1 59 mm per 60 96 cm) by adjusting rear roller bearing eccentrics Munumize cross table play by adjusting underside front bearing eccentnes Minimize Bucky up and down play at front by slightly realigning mounung angle of front bearing assemblies ‘After the inner mylar shield is installed adjust the upper front beanng eccen. tncs (This step 1s done in later stages of table installation ) ‘With Bucky at table head end, the hinge pivots (which attach to table and to the bearing bracket) should be in same plane and parallel to track This alignment perms full closure of folding bracket Shims are furnished to 1m rove alignment if necessary Adjust to compensate for hinge sag so there 's ample clearance between it and elements of the fluoro carnage IN ANY POSITION Hinge mounung screws must be ught When hinge is fully closed check that cable radius at center 1s at least 5/8” (15 88 mm) When Bucky 1s at foot end of table, cable loop should be mini With Bucky at foot end of table, adjust set screw at center of hinge so that hunge always stays shghtly cocked When Bucky 1s moved to foot end of table the spring back at center of folding bracket should not exceed 1/2” (127 mm) Adjust by changing shimming to insure proper hinge closure at end position MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS. REVO DIRECTION 46-017369 8-3 Bucky Grid Check EITHER DISCONNECT HV TRANSFORMER PRIMARY OR TURN TUBE AND COLLIMATOR UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE 1/4 OF LEAD ON IT WHEN MAKING THIS TEST IF X-RAYS ARE PRO DUCED, SET GENERATOR TO LOWEST VALUES OF KVP AND MA AND CLOSE COLLIMATOR Procedure Check that gnd oscillates dunng a radiographic exposure and that it returns to home position when exposure button at x-ray control 1s released Note If gnd does not oscillate, first check winng per Table 5-1, then check voltages There should be 115-VAC across 12TS1-B2 or B3 and B4 when the handswatch burton is depressed Consult the generator manual if neces sary TABLE S-1 SENTRY III COLLIMATOR CONNECTIONS REAR TERMINAL BOARD AREA D @ @ [oo enw | 8 : 3 : [ven fs == awe [a : 7 = [era Shee =e : - — fe ~ [re fs == : : : : = : ; 2 Notes 112752 refer to jack at back of Bucky 2 Install jumper between 12TS2-1 d& 4 and between 12TS2-2 & 3 5-2 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS. CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 DIRECTION 46-017369 s a Procedure To adjust the Bucky cassette size sensing tray, refer to Direction 46-001264, Sentry III Automauc Collimator Serace Manual Note Cassette tray should engage fully with a minimum of side play Use screw nver to twist tray sides at slots to reduce play 53 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REVO. DIRECTION 46-017369 SECTION 6 HHS CALIBRATION 6-1 Outline Of Calibration Procedures Description Table 6-1 outlines the tasks and procedure necessary to perform HHS compliance calibration without the use of a Receptor Alignment Tool (RAT) However the use of a RAT pattern as specified in Direction 46-013894 System Tests for HHS Compliance’, wall speed up these procedures MOST ALL HHS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF XRAY OBSERVE ALL RADIATION SAFETY RULES WEAR A LEAD APRON OR USE THE ONE ON THE SPOT- FILM DEVICE NEVER EXPOSE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY TO ‘THE PRIMARY BEAM USE MINIMUM MA AND KVP TO OBTAIN VISUALIZATION ON THE SCREEN (50 KVP AND 1 MA) TABLE 6-1 OUTLINE OF ALIGNMENT AND BEAM LIMITING PROCEDURE, RAT TASK | REF | useo ACTION 1 _[ 6-2-1 | NO | Acjust colimator blade damping to lass than 3 oscillations during setting 2 [6-2-2 | No _|Adustcolumator drive motor vottage 6-2-3 | _NO_| Alignment of colimator on xray tube + [6-2-4] No. | Condtions Table horzontal (beam vertical) Spot-Film closest o table top Using fluoro screen (on Spot-Film Device align collimator to tube focal spot 6-2-5 | NO_| Wit same concitions as in Task 4 align tube-collmator assembly 10 center of mage receptor = _[_veS_[Wwin screen or intensifier align RAT on tabletop wih central bear Tape in place securely ‘YES _| Catiorato Spot-Film tower potentiometer for corect SID compensation | 6-2-7 |_NO_|Conectfuore image sing 6-2-8 | NO _| Center tube and colimator withthe image receptor 10 [6-2-9 | YES |Win screen or intensifier check and adjust for minimum image shit (Save im) 3 ‘With screen or intensifier and with conditions as in Task 4 adjust pots 3°10 and 3P11 so the colll- 11 [6-3-1 | YES. | mator blade edges JUST appear in the field (if unequal, repeat Tasks 4 and/or S) Repeat for each intenstherfald size f more than one See frst note after Sec 6-3-3 Step 4, n ths direction. ‘Wah pots set to give the best average results. expose RAT film by placing fm holder on the RAT. 12 | 6-32 | yes | 2c this for each intensiter field size, companng the film wih the RAT hash marks wile on the ‘montior Calculate % error - s6@ following Note and Diracton 46-0186, Subsection 6-2-3 (lor- meriy Test Set D) 13. | 6-3-2 | ves. | Repeat Task 12 wth taba verucal for he ld awing te largest eror The RAAT may be recentered after able 1s angulated - do this by shitting the Spot-Film Device GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS REVO ‘TABLE 6-1 (CONT ) OUTLINE OF ALIGNMENT AND BEAM LIMITING PROCEDURE TASK 4 REF 63-3 ves MONITROL 15 TABLE CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS. DIRECTION 46-017369 ACTION \With fluoro screen on RAT check that the feid stays the same size as the Spot-Film Device s moved toward and away from the table top Adjust for SIO compensation as required Repeal Task 1200 13 whichever has the largest error wth the Spot-Film Device farthest rom the table top and calculate % error This compleies Direction 46-013894 Susaction 6-2-3 (formerly Test Sat 0) requirements 18 e348 YES Take full Spot-Film and note the number of RAT hash marks from center o each edge 16 eae yes ‘With conditions as in Task 4 set up the Spot-Film Device per Sec 6-3-4 Step 1 Place a fluor ‘screen on the RAT and adjust pots 3P8 and 3°9 so the collimator blade edges comncide with the RAT patter incicated on the Spot-Film Expose a RAT pattem him 7 684 \With sama conditions and Spot-Film setup as in Task 4, pull the mask and cone into the held Adjust pot 2P6 and 3°7 so the blace edges JUST appear in the field. Expose a RAT pattem him 8 e348 \With cone and mask pushed all the way back select the quarter-film senes and venty with Screen on top of RAT that exposure sizes are OK by comparison with RAT film Task 17 19 6-34 yes With conditions as in Task 18 select frst ona half-him sens, than the other and venty they are the proper size by companson with RAT hlms taken in Tasks 16 and 17 634 No Restore Spot-Film Device to normal operation per Sec 6-3-4 Step 7 and make checks per Steps @ and 9 a eae yes Note Following the procedure of Direction 46-013894 Subsection 6-2-2 (formerly Test Set C) very {hat film centenng and edge to edge alignment meet requrements Make ane full fm anc one 4 (on 1 senes (together the 2 films are a check for 2.0n 1 lm senes) Calculate error based on RAT ‘lms exposed per Tasks 16 and 17 Repeat the fim having the largest error with table vertical Cal- ‘culate error (Remember that the RAT may be recentered when the table § angulated This s done bby mouing the Spot-Film Device, not the RAT) Repeat the film having the largest error with maxi ‘mum SID Calculate the error ifwithin tolerance, Direction 46-013894 Subsection 6-2-2 (former ly Test Set C) 1s completo When calculating the % error on a RAT pattern film, base st on an 18" (45 72 cm) SID Base Spot-Film calculations on 275 (69 85 cm) when SFD 1s at minimum or 38 5” (97 79 cm) when SFD is at maximum SID For Fluoncon pedestals these values are 27° (68 58 cm) and 38 (96 52 em) and for intensihiers they are 29 5” (7493 cm) and 40 5 (102 87 cm) respectively 6-2 MONITROL 15 TABLE GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENTS REV 0 DIRECTION 48-017369 6-2. Xray Tube And Collimator Alignment 6-2-1 Collimator Blade Damping Adjustment Description 2 ‘Adjust the collimator blade damping so that there is no more than 3 oscillations after the desired position 1s reached Procedure 1 To adjust damping of the longtudinal blades connect the channel 1 probe (of @ dual trace scope) to point 4TB4~3 and the ground reference point 4TB4~6 or 12 Connect the channel 2 probe to point 4TB4-15 Adjust 4TB1-R78 as required to obtain a waveform as shown in Illustration 6~1 while operating the collimator 2 To adjust damping of the lateral blades, connect the channel 1 probe (of a dual trace scope) to point 4TB4~2 and the ground reference point 4TB4~6 or 12 Connect the channel 2 probe to point 4TB4—11 Adjust 4TB1-R103 as required to obtain a waveform as shown in Illustration 6=1 whule operating, the collimator ILLUSTRATION 6-1 COLLIMATOR BLADE DAMPING WAVEFORMS. sviy HANNE eee a eel ° oo ONSECIOV SrBé-2 TO 12 (LAT) o (CHANNEL 2

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