PROTEUS XR/a
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Operator Manual
REV 11 DIRECTION 2259724-100
7-16
Note: The light field of the collimator shouldn’t be larger than 17inch × 17inch @
SID=1m (43cm × 43cm).
IF THE LAMP OF THE LIGHT LOCALIZER REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR A
LONGER PERIOD OF TIME, THE HOLDER MAY HEAT UP. THE MAXIMUM
ACCEPTABLE LIGHT ON/OFF RATIO IS 1 TO 1 (ONE MINUTE ON TO ONE
MINUTE OFF).
7-8-2 Display
ILLUSTRATION 7-16
ECLIPSE PROTEUS COLLIMATOR DISPLAY
(1) Operating mode:
PBL = with automatic format collimation system
Manual = Without automatic format collimation system
(2) Display of width and height of collimated x-ray field
(3) Display of Source-Image Distance (SID)
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY ON THE FRONT OF
THE COLLIMATOR TO GO BLANK. THE SYSTEM POWER MUST BE CYCLED VIA
THE CONSOLE ON/OFF SWITCH TO RECOVER.
WARNING
1
2
3
WARNING
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!
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