GE AMX-II User Manual

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMX-II X-RAY UNIT
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2-1
Level (Machinist).
Digital Muitimeter, Fluke Model 8000A, or equivalent.
14” x 17” (35.5 cm x 43.2 cm) Cassette and suitable x-ray film.
DC milliameter, 1.5/15/150, accuracy 1/2 of 1% fuil scale, Weston instruments inc. Model 931 or
equivalent.
HV Divider (C1515A) with Direction 13788.
HEW Field Test Kit including Receptor Alignment tool 46-177371P1 and Standard test absorber
45-173632G1.
Radiation Meter (integrating dose type): Capintec Model 192; Berthold LB 1310 (Nuclear Associates
05-640) or equivalent.
Fiuoricon Test Pattern.
Rasistor, 100 ohms, 1 watt with a banana plug at each end.
0.5-k, 2-w Potentiometer wired as a variable Resistor.
SEC.2 MOBILE UNIT MECHANICAL CHECKS
Tube Unit and Collimator
--Initial conditions: Main power circuit breaker—OFF
X-ray generator “Standby” switch—OFF
Charger cord disconnected
OPERATION RESULTS EXPECTED SERVICE REFERENCE
1.
the rotational detent but- lock positively at 09, +/- 159 +/-45° and
ton on the right side of +/-90° from the front position.
the collimator. Rotate
the collimator about Play between the rotating body of the
the tube unit. collimator and the stationary brass flange
Unscrew and depress The collimator should rotate smoothly and Chapter 8, Section 6-1
is not permissible.
2.
unit rotation lock and is released and no slippage when the fock
rotate the x-ray tube is tightened. .
unit through its range of
travel.
Release the tube. Look for free movement when the lock Chapter 3, Section 2-3
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GE AMX-II Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AMX-II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English