5 Setups, alignments and adjustments
54 GE Healthcare 32551-IMG rev 6
#53PAr/C The density display shows C, which means the Country
Code. The country code selects some initial settings that are
required in different countries. Select the correct code using
density- and density+ buttons. The codes are:
6 = Asia 12 = Great Britain
7= Japan 13 = Scandinavia
8 = Michigan State 14 = France
9 = New York State 15 = Germany
10 = U.S.A. general 16 = Australia
11 = Europe
Press kV+
Country code differences
GB (12) AUS
(16)
NY
(9)
GER
(15)
MICHIGAN (8)
C-ARM Z and ECS movements
are disabled if compression
paddle is not in upper home
position.
X
Compression releasing is
interrupted if compression
force measurement fails.
X
The compression will be
automatically released 25
seconds after the exposure.
XX
Maximum available voltage
34kV.
X
IQC correction range
0.75-1.25 (others 0.60 - 1.40).
X
Maximum exposure time: 3s =>
maximum mAs: 300 mAs.
X
Maximum exposure time: 6s =>
maximum mAs: 600 mAs.
X
If C-arm brake is released, the
compression is released also.
XX
In case of C-arm brake or
vertical movement switch is
activated, compression is
automatically released first.
XX
#53PAr/r The density display shows r which means the Radiation
Efficiency (mR/mAs) of the tube at 25 kV for the filter
selected. Number 115 in the display means 11.5 mR/mAs. If
the filter button is pressed, the mR/mAs value for the other
filter is displayed.
Press kV+