Standard Frequency Series Generators
Operation
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M-2008-7-14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................1
1.1 General Features ......................................................................................2
1.2 Options ......................................................................................................2
1.3 ProductIdentication .................................................................................2
1.4 Certications ..............................................................................................3
1.5 Classications ............................................................................................3
2 SAFETY .............................................................................................................4
2.1 General Information ...................................................................................4
2.2 Responsibilities ..........................................................................................5
2.3 Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) ...........................................................6
2.4 Radiation Protection ..................................................................................6
2.4.1 Adverse Effects from Material Located in the X-ray Beam ............6
2.5 Monitoring of Personnel .............................................................................7
2.6 Protection against Electric Shock Hazards ................................................7
3 OPERATING CONTROLS .................................................................................8
3.1 Radiography and General Controls ...........................................................9
3.1.1 Power On/Off Switch ......................................................................9
3.1.2 Work Area Selected .......................................................................9
3.1.3 Miliampere and Focal Spot Selection ..........................................10
3.1.4 KVP Selection ..............................................................................10
3.1.5 Time Selection .............................................................................10
3.1.6 Radiographic Parameters ............................................................ 11
3.2 Exposure Controls and Indicators............................................................12
3.3 X-Ray Handswitch (optional) ...................................................................12
3.4 Heat Units ................................................................................................13
3.5 Self Diagnosis Indicators .........................................................................13
3.6 Error Codes .............................................................................................13
4 OPERATING SEQUENCES .............................................................................14
4.1 Start Up Routine ......................................................................................14
4.2 X-ray Tube Warm-Up Procedure ........................................................14-15
4.3 Radiographic Operation ...........................................................................15
5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................................................16
5.1 Operator Tasks ........................................................................................16
5.2 Service Tasks ...........................................................................................16