Gendex Expert DC - Final System Checks

Final System Checks
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Document No. PEXPERTIM - Rev. 1 - Release Date: May 2007
Final System Checks
The following must be performed to complete the installation of the Gendex
expert
®
DC. Failure to perform these checks may result in an installation
that does not comply with U.S. Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR
Subchapter J.
____ 1. Tubehead - Check for oil leaks or other evidence that could
indicate internal damage. Replace the Tubehead if necessary.
____ 2. Mounting - Ensure that the wall support is adequate and that the
system is properly mounted to the wall.
____ 3. Tubehead Rotation - Check for unwanted pivoting of the
Tubehead around the vertical axis. Problems with vertical pivot
are typically caused when the Horizontal Arm is not properly
leveled although the problem can simply be caused when the
cabling inside the Tubehead Yoke is too tight.
____ 4. Power Switch - Verify that the switch is working properly and
that the Ready Indicator Lamp is illuminated when the power
switch is in the ON position.
____ 5. Master Controls - With the power switch in the ON position,
verify that a Time Selection value indicates on the Master Control
Touch Panel display panel. Also check the function of the
selector switches for the Anatomical Time Selection, Imaging
Type Selection and Patient Selection. Pressing the selection
buttons should cause indicator lamps to indicate the selected
item.
____ 6. Quickset! Tubehead Control - Verify that the indicator lamps
are consistent with the Master Control selections. Verify that the
selector button works properly.
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