GE AMX-II User Manual

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMX-ll X-RAY UNIT
1-1582 SM A0654E
SECTION 18 CHARGE BATTERY
Initial Conditions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ail prior sections completed, or battery voltage too low (Red Band) to continue checkout of unit.
Circuit breaker and keyed switch - OFF.
Preset charger cutoff adjustment. Turn 4A1R30 maximum counterclockwise.
Check that trickle charge circuit is disconnected. Pull and discard jumper from 4A1-7 to 4A1-8.
Instrumentation:
e Battery voltage: Connect digital voltmeter (200 VDC scale) to 3TB1-27 (+) and 3TB1-11 (-).
18-1 Charge Battery and Check Cutoff Setting.
1.
2.
Plug charger cord into convenience outlet.
Turn circuit breaker to ON and keyed switch to CHARGE. Charge Light should come ON and biower
should run. .
Check that motor drive system is disabled; and that x-ray control will not go into READY condition
when Rotor Button is pressed.
Monitor battery voltage on D V M. While waiting for battery voltage to rise to 131 volts, proceed
with Sections 18-2 and 18-3.
At a battery voltage of 131 volts, slowly adjust 4A1R30 clockwise until the Charger Complete Lamp
lights.
Check 4A1R30 setting. .
a. Turn keyed switch OFF and wait for battery voltage to drop below 130 volts.
b. Turn keyed switch to CHARGE and note voltage when Charge Complete Lamp lights.
c. Charge Complete Lamp should light between 131 and 132 volts. If not, re-adjust 4A1R30 and
recheck.
Turn keyed switch and circuit breaker OFF. Do not disconnect digital voltmeter. Remove charger
cord from convenience outlet.
Disconnect lead from 4A1-4. Temporarily connect jumper across:4A 1-8 to 4A1-2. Turn 4A1-R11
fully counterclockwise. Plug charger cord into convenience outlet. Turn keyed switch to the CHARGE
position and circuit breaker to the ON position. Allow batteries to charge to 135.5 +/- .5V. At this
point, slowly adjust 4A1-R11 clockwise until 4A1-K 16 energizes (indicated by the blower cutout}.
To check adjustment, turn off keyed switch and unplug charger cord. Turn keyed switch to the ON
position. Depress rotor button and allow batteries to drain down to approximately 127V. Turn keyed
switch to the CHARGE position and plug-in charger cord. Allow batteries to again charge to 135.5 +/-
.5V and check operation of 4A1-K 16. If necessary, readjust 4A1-R11. When adjustment complete,
turn off charger, disconnect charger cord, remove jumper from 4A1-8 to 4A1-2 and replace connection
to 4A1-4.
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GE AMX-II Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AMX-II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English