VetPro DC Installation/Service Manual, 00-02-1606, Revision R01
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Note: Do not use this procedure immediately after Tubehead replacement.
Refer to Page 72 for the Calibration procedure.
X-ray tubes that sit dormant for several months can become electrically
unstable. To remedy this condition, it is recommended you perform a “new
tube seasoning procedure. This process establishes stable high voltage
operation and will ultimately extend the life of the tube. Repeat this procedure
before returning to normal operation any time the system has been unused for
more than two months.
1. Verify system operation.
2. Energize the system.
3. Select 60 kilovolts [kV], 7 milliamperes [mA], and the exposure time of one
second.
4. Make five exposures at this level, observing the normal cooling time.
5. Select 65 kilovolts, 7 milliamperes, and the exposure time of one second.
6. Make five exposures at this level, observing the normal cooling time.
7. Select 70 kilovolts, 6 milliamperes, and the exposure time of one second.
8. Make five exposures at this level, observing the normal cooling time.
Responsibilities of the Installer and Service Engineer
Verification of machine performance after installation
must be performed according to the guidelines
identified in the “System Function Checklist” which may be found in the User Manual or, the Installation
and Service Manual on page 52.
Verification of machine performance after maintenance or repair must be performed according to the
guidelines identified in the “System Function Checklist” and the calibration instructions which may be
found in the Installation and Service Manual.
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