GE AMX-II User Manual

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL AMX-H X-RAY UNIT
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SECTION 9 COLLIMATOR INSTALLATION
NOTE: BE CAREFUL! Bumping the fingers projecting from the top of the collimator could bend
them out of alignment.
9-1 Mounting Collimator
a |. With the tube unit, port up, carefully place the
collimator into the interface plate. Position so
that the mounting screw holes line up. Attach
the collimator to the interface plate with the
(3) 10-24 unc x 3/4” hex soc hms. Use the
9/64 T-handle Allen wrench furnished with
the collimator (46-165137P1).
2. Rotate the tube unit and collimator for port
down x-ray beam and raise the horizontal
telescoping arm for a suitable working height.
9-2 Connect Collimator Cable
1. | Unscrew and push the Rotational Detent Button
on the right side of the collimator. Rotate the
collimator 90° to the left for access to the
connector housing.
2. Remove the connector housing cover at the rear
of the Collimator. It is held by two screws.
3. Route the collimator cable under the fork
trunnion and connect the plug to the collimator
jack.
NOTE: The jack screws must be alternately
taken up a few turns at a time until
the plug is drawn up tightly and
evenly to the socket.
4. Reinstall the connector housing on the rear of
the collimator.
21997-P10
4-11-22

GE AMX-II Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AMX-II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English