5-4 SM700_K2100_03_en 9/2007
Troubleshooting
Table 11. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Nothing lights up Unit is disconnected. Connect the unit.
Fuse F1 is burned out or defective. Replace the fuse.
Circuit breaker is off. Turn on the circuit breaker.
Control unit does not
light up
Control unit is disconnected. Connect the control unit.
Fuse F1 is burned out or defective. Replace the fuse.
Control unit is defective. Call a qualified service technician.
No x-ray emission Generator is cooling. Wait for the I01 message to disappear.
Radiology control key is defective. Call a qualified service technician.
X-ray emission works,
but exposure is too light
or completely white
Generator is positioned incorrectly. Adjust the position of the generator.
Exposure time is too short. Increase the exposure time.
Development time is too short. Increase the development time. (Refer to
the development instructions.)
Developer is too cold. Heat the developer.
Developer is too old or diluted. Replace with fresh developer.
RVG mode is incorrectly selected. Verify your exposure settings. (Refer to
the exposure procedure.)
Receptor is facing the wrong way. Reposition the receptor.
Unit was incorrectly installed. Call a qualified service technician.
X-ray emission works,
but exposure is too dark
Exposure time is too long. Decrease the exposure time.
Development time is too long. Decrease the development time. (Refer
to the development instructions.)
Developer is too hot. Cool the developer.
Developer is too concentrated. Adjust the concentration or replace the
developer.
RVG/film mode is incorrectly selected. Verify your exposure settings. (Refer to
the exposure procedure.)