GE CT-9800 - SECTION 1 HOW TO USE 9800 DIAGNOSTICS; 1-1 R-Level

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CT 9800 QUICK SYSTEM
Rev. 19 Direction 18000
8-1-1
SECTION 1 HOW TO USE 9800 DIAGNOSTICS
1-1 R-Level
The CTDS diagnostics are loaded from tape to the system disc pack Directory CTDS as described in Chapter 4 of
Direction 18000. These diagnostics are operated under the RDOS operating system and are intended for GE
Medical Systems Personnel Use Only. These diagnostics must be deleted from the system pack after use.
At R level, enter “HELP” return to get the first menu.
R
DIR DA0
HELP
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.......This version of the system software is configuration
...........REV .. ............VT#.. ..............................
...........Here at the ‘R’ level the following options exist
UP - - - - - - Prerequisite for ‘M’ which prepares the system
M - - - - - - Is the actual CT 9800 Scan-Display-Reconstruction program
TAPES - - - - 8800-to-9800 archive-tape conversion program
EMIARCHIVE ... 8800 program. Use 8800 ARCHIVE and REMOVE also (See note below)
DOWN - - - - - Allows orderly shutdown of the operating environment
CLEANUP - - - Allows cleanup of DATABASE if problems. - use sparingly -
SNAPS - - - - Snapshot error logs and copy to magnetic tape - MTO
..........Also Special programs for Calibration
QCAL - - - - - This is a special calibration required for new tubes
REGEN - - - - This program establishes the CT values of phantoms
and allows modification of selected INSTALL parameters
..........Also special programs for characterization and status
MG (CTDS) - - This test program ‘Characterizes’ the XRAY Generator
CH (CTDS) - .. This program ‘Characterizes’ the Table mechanics
ZR (CTDS) - - PPI status display program
..........Pick your option terminated with ‘RETURN’ or ‘ENTER’ ..........
R
The program “Z” PPI Status is a useful program to determine the status of all system PPI boards as well as the
Host-to-PPI Communication. By entering “HELP ZR” from R level the following screen is presented.
R
DIR CTDS
R
HELP ZR
PPI STATUS REPORT
THIS IS A ROUTINE THAT RUNS UNDER RDOS THAT ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO
EXAMINE THE STATUS OF THE ppi AS CURRENTLY HELD BY THE OPERATING SYSTEM.
IT ALSO ALLOWS THE OPERATOR TO EXECUTE BASIC COMMAND TO THE DEVICES.
STRIKE ANY KEY TO CONTINUE: |
A brief description of the program is given and striking any key returns the program to R level. For a detailed
description of this program and how it is used, refer to PPI Service Manual (Direction 14712) Chapter 8.