System Operation
Functional and Safety Check
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◆ Run a functional test of the STOP buttons by
– performing an arbitrary system movement and
– pressing the STOP button during the movement.
The movement concerned must stop immediately.
Then unlock the button (turn it clockwise).
◆ Run a functional test of the proximity switches (collision protection) by
– performing an arbitrary system movement and
– pressing a proximity switch during the movement.
The movement concerned must stop immediately.
After releasing the proximity switch, all system movements are possible
again.
During the examination
◆ Check the radiation ON indicator. It should light up only
– if one of the fluoroscopy switches has been pressed or
– for the duration of an X-ray exposure.
◆ Check the patient positioning devices, e.g. use of the grip protection strip and
handgrip.
◆ Switch system movements on only if,
– there is no danger of injury to the patient or third parties,
– there are no objects blocking the path of system movements.
Monthly tests
◆ Run a functional test of the automatic dose rate control and automatic format
collimation as described in the “Safety” operating instructions.
Legally required tests
➩ Inform yourself in the “Safety” operating instructions.
Warning
If radiation (fluoroscopy, digital radiography) is released and the radiation ON in-
dicator lights up but no fluoroscopic image appears on the monitor (error in the
television chain)
◆ immediately switch the system off using the emergency shutdown button
and
◆ notify the SIEMENS Uptime Service.
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