Agfa Classic E.O.S. Reference manual
Classic E.O.S.
Reference manual
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the ClassicE.O.S............................... ................................5
Welcome to the Classic E.O.S.................. .......... .....................................................6
Safety precautions......................................................... ..........................................7
Safety compliance ......................................................... .......... ........... .....................9
Chapter 2: Getting started with the Classi c E.O.S............................................... 11
Main components.................................................................................................. 12
The control panel................................................................................................... 15
Switching the Classic E.O.S. on................................................................... ......... 17
Switching the Classic E.O.S. off............................................................................ 20
Chapter 3: Processing films...................................................................................21
Processing films....................................................................................................22
Processing an emergency film...............................................................................25
Recommended chemicals.................................................................. ...................27
Chapter 4: Customization.......................................................................................29
Customizing the processing parameters................................................................30
Processing cycle ..................................................................... ........... .......... ......... 34
Developer tempera ture.......................................................................................... 36
Dryer setting.......................................................................................................... 38
Developer replenish me nt rate................................................................................40
Fixer replenishment rate...... .......... ........... ............................................................. 43
Standby developer an d fixer replenishment (jog cy cl e ) .........................................45
Setting the start-up replenish ment function ............................. ........... ...................4 7
Language ....... .......... ........... ......................................................................... ......... 49
Autofill ...................... .......................................................................... .......... ......... 50
Chapter 5: Preventive maintenance ............................................................. ......... 51
Survey of the preventive maintenance work.......................................................... 52
General cleaning di r ecti o ns. .......... ........... .......... ...................................................53
Clean the feed table and film scanner ................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 54
Clean the tank covers and film guide elements.....................................................56
Clean the tanks and ro ller sets..............................................................................59
Clean the squeege e ro l ler set........ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 66
Clean the pump s .......................................................................................... ......... 68
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting .............................................................. ........... .......... 73
Troubleshooting checklist...................................................................................... 74
The processor is ou t of o pe ration.......................................................................... 77
The developer or fixer level is too low ................................................................... 79
The water level is too low ....................................................... ...............................84
Jammed film ................................................................ ..........................................85
Film quality problems ............................................................................................ 87
The developer temperature is too low ...................................................................88
The fixer temperature is too low ............................................................................ 90
Messages when acc essories are connected .........................................................92
Chapter 7: Instructions for skilled service personnel .........................................95
Important safety notice.......................................................................................... 96
Clean the dryer roller sets .....................................................................................97
Check for jams in the dr yer section ........................................ .............................100
Failure of the dryer he ate r s ................................................................................. 101
Cleaning the water filter....................................................................................... 104
Appendix A: Equipment information sheet........................................................ 107
Specifications................................................................................... ........... ........ 108
Accessories.................................. ....................................................................... 112
Appendix B: Index.............................................................................. ........... ........ 113
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Chapter
Introducing the Classic E.O.S.
This chapter introduces the Classic E.O.S. to the user and
draws the attention to some important safety precautions.
❑ Welcome to the Classic E.O.S.
❑ Safety precautions
❑ Safety compliance
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Welcome to the Classic E.O.S.
The Classic E.O.S. is a processor for medical X-ray films developed by Agfa.
The Classic E.O.S. cannot process rollfilms.
The Classic E.O.S. offers the following features:
■ Three fast processing cycles for optimal processing quality in accordance with
the film type that is used: High Throughput (HT), Intermediate Processing (IP)
and Rapid Processing (RP).
■ Operation of the processor can be completely customized by means of the following processing par a m e ter s :
• developer temperature,
• dryer stage,
• developer replenishment rate,
• fixer replenishment rate,
• jog-cycle function (standby developer and fixer rep len ishm ent) ,
• initial developer and fixer replenishment function.
■ The Classic E.O.S. (‘Ecological Optimized System’) features a twin fixer tank
system which reduces substantially the silver carry-over to the rinse water tank.
• After development, the expose d film enters the first fixer tank, where most of the
silver is removed from the film.
• The film then is transporte d th ro ugh the sec ond f ixe r tan k, to be t r eat ed ag ai n w it h
fresh fixer.
• As a consequence, when the film is pas sed to the rinse water tank , silver freight
carry-over will be very low.
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Agfa can guara ntee op timal film quali ty an d compl iance w ith s tatuto ry regu latio ns
only if Agfa materials are use d.
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Safety precautions
General safety instructions
■ The Classic E.O.S. was designed for processing medical X-ray films, and shou ld
only be used for this purpose.
■ The processor may only be operated by qualified staff, skilled on the machine.
■ Make sure that only by Agfa authorized personnel has access to the processor.
■ Only trained and authorized service personnel can make repairs or changes to
the processor.
■ If there is visible damage to the machine casing, the processor should not be
started or used.
■ Do not override or disconnect the integrated safety features.
■ Disconnect the processor from the mains before performing any maintenance
activities.
■ Like all technical devices, the processor must be operated, cared for and serviced correctly, as described in the documentation provided with the machine.
■ If the processor is not operated correctly or if you do not have it serviced correctly, Agfa is not liable for resulting disturbances, damages or injuries.
■ When installing the pro cess or, care must be t ak en t o en sure that the r e is either a
mains plug or an all-cable disconnecting device in the internal installation fitted
near the processor and that it is easily accessible.
■ If connections with other components or assembl ies are made, Agfa can guarantee safety only for combinations which are approved by Agfa.
■ If you notice conspicuous smoke or noise, disconnect the processor immediately.
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Special instructions for the handling of chemicals
■ When handling chemicals, you must observe safety and environmental regulations as well as the operating and warning instructions accompanying the chemicals.
■ Wear stipulated protective clothing and safety goggles.
■ When disposing of chemicals and waste water, you must comply with the local
regulations concerning waste water and environmental protection.
■ If chemicals get into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with cold water and
consult a physician.
■ Do not inhale vapor from chemicals. Make sure that there is sufficient ventilation
where the processor is installed, i.e. air exchange that is at least ten times the
space volume per hour.
■ Always comply with the inst alla t ion inst ruct ion s.
■ Regularly check all connections to the processor for tightness.
■ If liquid gets into the inside of the processor (due to spills), disconnect the pro-
cessor from the mains immediately and have the device cleaned thoroughly by
service personnel.
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Safety compliance
■ This processor complies with the safety regulations EN 60950: 1997 (IEC 950)
and EN 60601-1-2: 1993, UL 1950 and CSA C22.2 No. 950 and with
the regulations on radio interference suppression EN 50081-1, EN 55011 and
FCC 47 Part 15, Subchapter B, Class A.
The non-return water conne ction system complies with DIN 1988.
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Chapter
Getting started with
the Classic E.O.S.
This chapter introduces the Classic E.O.S. to the user and
explains some key concepts.
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❑ Main components
❑ The control panel
❑ Switching the Classic E.O.S. on
❑ Switching the Classic E.O.S. off
Main components
View from film entry side
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View from film retur n s id e
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1
Film scanner
2
Feed slot
3
Feed table
4
Control panel
5
Power supply
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As an option, the Classic E.O.S. can be
installed with all drain and replenishment
tubes at the bottom of the processor.
5
6 Top cover
7 Top cover lift-up handle
3
8 Cover quarter turn fas te ner s (2)
4
9 Cover
10 On/Off switch
5
11 Ground fault switch
6
12 Exit tray
7
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View from above (upper cover removed)
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1
Developer section
2
Fixer section #1
3
Fixer section #2
4
Rinsing water section
5
Dryer section
6
Tank cover release clips (8)
7
Tank transport rolle r s e t (4 )
8
Tank cover with film guide elements (4)
9
Control panel
10
Feed table
11
Drain valve (4)
12
Pump housing (4)
13
Squeegee roller set
14
Fixer and developer ove rh eat pr ot ect ion but t on (2)
15
Interlock switch (2)
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Functional diagram (cross section)
The Classic E.O.S. automatically accepts the film as you introduce it in the feed
slot on the feed table.
A built-in film scanner measures the surface of the entered film, which enables
the processor to provide the appropriate amount of replenishment.
The Classic E.O.S. then develops, fixes, rinses and dries the film.
Finally, it deposits the processed film in the exit tray.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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10
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1
Feed table
2
Film scanner
3
Tank cover with film guide elemen ts (4)
4
Developer transport ro lle r set
5
Fixer transport roller set #1
6
Fixer transport roller set #2
7
Rinsing wate r transport roller set
8
Squeegee roller set
9
Dryer transport roller set (7)
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Exit tray
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The control panel
Control panel keys
Key Key description Action
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Up key.
Down key.
Escape key.
Confirm key. • To select a menu it em.
• To scroll upward through multiple choices in a
field.
• To scroll downward through multiple choices in
a field.
• To quit a submenu without saving any
changes.
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Control panel display
The LCD display of the control panel consists of two lines of 16 digits, located
above the keys on the control panel.
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53 d&
or, e.g.:
cHDWLQJ
GHYHORSHU
The display keeps the user informed on the status of the processor, e.g. when
failures occur by showing an appropriate message.
Refer to chapter 6, ‘Troubleshooting’.
User language
The language in which the messages on the display appear can be selected in
accordance with your personal choice. The following are available:
Language Language
Danish Dansk Greek
Dutch Nederlands Italian Italiano
English English Norwegian Norsk
Finnish S uomi Portuguese Português
French Français Spanish Español
German Deutsch Swedish Svenska
Refer to your local service organization.
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Audio signals
The Classic E.O.S. also informs you about its status by means of beeps. The
length of the beep indicates the system’s response to a key command.
A short beep means tha t Classic E .O.S. accepts the command and begi ns the
◆
operation.
◆ A long beep signifies tha t the C l assic E.O.S. rejec ted th e co mman d or th e ac ti on
or process failed.
◆ An interval beep accompanies an error status m essage.
ing checklist’ on page 74.
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Refer to ‘Troubleshoot-
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Switching the Classic E.O.S. on
Before swit chi ng o n
❖
When operating the processor for the first time, make sure that the processor has
been installed in accor da nce wit h t he Agf a installati on in stru cti on s.
1 Make sure the machine is connected to the power supply.
2 Make sure all drain valves are closed by turning clockwise.
3 Make sure the water tap is opened.
4 Make sure the chemical tanks are filled.
5 Make sure all covers are properly installed and that the interlock switches are
engaged.
6 Make sure the feed table and exit tray are clean.
7 Make sure the ground fault switch is not switched off.
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Switching the Classic E.O.S. on
1 Locate the main switch and place it in position ‘I’.
Do not touch the switches with wet fingers!
The processor starts an initialization procedure that may take 15 to 20 minutes.
During the initialization phase an emergency film can be processed if a film
is introduced on the feed table. Refer to ‘Processing an emergency film’ on
page 25.
2 The developer and fixer are heated or cooled.
cHDWLQJ
GHYHORSHU
You can watch the progress of heating or cooling as the temperature indication
changes accordingl y.
or, e.g.:
53 d&
3 After a while, the following message indicates that the processor is ready for
operation:
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53 d&
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The actual temperature to be reached depends upon the setting for the actual processing cycle. Ref er to ‘D ev elo per te mpe ra tu re’ on page 36.
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After switching on
1 Introduce large sheets of blank films (cleaning films), e.g. film size 35x43 cm/
14x17 inch, when the processor has been on standby for an extended period of
time, e.g. overnight, to remov e any de posit s o r residue from t he tra nsp ort pa th of
the film.
2 It might be necessary to initiate an additional developer replenishment, depend-
ing on the start-up developer replenishment setting, which can be set ON or
OFF.
If set ON, an automatic reple nishment is initiated automatica lly when switching the
processor on.
Refer to ‘Setting the star t-u p re pl eni shm ent func tion ’ on page 47.
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Switching the Classic E.O.S. off
Before swit chi ng o ff
Verify that no film is being processed before switching off the processor.
Switching off
It is recommended to switch the processor off:
when you do not intend to process films for the next couple of hours,
◆
◆ at the end of the day.
1 Place the main switch in position ‘0’.
Do not touch the switch with wet fingers!
2 The water tank is drained automatically.
If the processor is used continually, the water tank will be drained automatically once
per period of twenty-fo ur hours. Th e default time setti ng is 02:00 h; the ti me can be
changed by your local service organization. This draining operation takes approx. 8
minutes.
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Chapter
Processing films
This chapter holds basic information on how to process
films both under normal conditions and in emergency
situations.
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❑ Processing films
❑ Processing an emergency film
❑ Recommended chemicals
Processing films
Processing a film is very easy and straightforward: you just have to place the
exposed film on the feed table and feed it into the feed slot of the Classic E.O.S.
The Classic E.O.S. will then process the film and deposit it in the exit tray.
The Classic E.O.S. can process all common brands of medical X-ray film suitable for machine processing. You can apply sheet films of the following sizes:
◆
maximum width: 43,2 cm (17 inch) ,
◆ smallest size: 10 x 10 cm.
DO NOT process rollfilm on the Classic E.O.S.
Processing under normal conditions
Proceed as follows:
1 Check whether the processor is switched on and ready for operation.
The display should show, for example, the READ Y me ssa ge:
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53 d&
Introduce large sheets of blank films (cleaning films), e.g. film size
35 x 43 cm, when the processor has been on standby for an extended
period of time, e.g. overnight, to remove any deposits or residue from the
transport pa th o f the film.
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2 Place the sheet of film to be processed on the feed table.
Make sure that the film edge is aligned with the feed slot.
The processor accep ts the fi lm an d sta rts pr oc essi ng it .
The following message is shown:
3OHDVHZDLW
3 Wait until you hear a short beep, and the READY status message reappears.
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53 d&
You can now introduce the next film to be processed.
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Processing narrow films
You can place narrow films side by side on the feed table to have them processed simultaneously.
However, make sure these films do not overlap.
You can introduce 2 sheets of 10 x 10 cm film simultaneously as shown below.
DO NOT process roll film on the Classic E.O.S.
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Processing an emergency film
It may happen that you have one or more films to process at a time when the
Classic E.O.S. is not completely ready for operation. This can be e.g.:
◆
when the Classic E.O.S. is initializing and the developer has not yet reached the
set temperature,
◆ when an error status message is disp layed.
Still, the Classic E.O.S. enables you to process films in these conditions. Films
thus processed are referred to as ’emergency films’.
Emergency films do not always meet the quality standards of development,
rinsing or fixing. In addition, the archivibility of films thus processed is not
always guaranteed. Under particular circumstances, the film might be useless to make a proper diagnosis!
Proceed as follows to process emergency films:
1 Check the display.
❖
Caution: Emergency fil m proces sin g is no t po ssib le if, e.g ., th e fo llo wing messa ge
appears:
(UURU
6HHPDQXDO
√
Refer to ‘Emergency film processing’ on page 75.
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2 Place the emergency film to be processed on the feed table.
Make sure that the film edge is aligned with the feed slot.
You can place narrow films side by side on the feed table to have them processed
simultaneously. However, make sure these films do not overlap.
The processor ac cepts the film a utomati cally a nd disp lays th e follow ing m essage on
the control panel :
(PHUJHQF\ILOP
3OHDVHZDLW
3 Wait until you hear a short beep.
You can now introduce the next emergency film t o be processed.
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Recommended chemicals
The tables below list the recommended chemicals, as a function of the processing cycle, temperature level and the replenishment quantity.
Chemicals Devel oper and fixer temperature
HT IP RP
Developer G 138 i 38 ° C 37 ° C 34 ° C
Fixer G 334 i/
G338
Chemicals Replenishment quantity
34 ° C 34 ° C 34 ° C
HT / IP / RP
Developer G 138 i
Fixer G 334 i/
G338
400 ml/m
400 ml/m
2
2
The replenishment quantities as listed in the above table are valid only if your
film consumption exceeds 5 m
2
film/day and is based on a regular daily use. If
your daily film consumption is lower, you can initiate a chemical jog cycle, which
provides additional replenishment rates that compensate for low film usage.
When handling chemicals, make sure to take notice of the warning instructions on the packing material. Refer to ‘Special instructions for the handling
of chemicals’ on page 8.
Refer to chapter 4, ‘Customization’.
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Chapter
Customization
This chapter holds the step-by-step procedures which
explain how to set the processing parameters to customize
the Classic E.O.S.
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❑ Customizing the processing parameters
❑ Processing cycle
❑ Developer temperature
❑ Dryer setting
❑ Developer replenishment rate
❑ Fixer replenishment rate
❑ Standby developer and fixer replenishment (jog cycle)
❑ Setting the start-up replenishment function
❑ Language
❑ Autofill
Customizing the processin g parameters
Overview
The following processing parameters can be set to optimize the sensitometric
stability of the system.
It may be possible that all parameters settings are password protected, except
for the dryer setting. Refer to qualified service personnel if settings need to be
changed and a password must be entered.
Processing parameter Default setting Refer to
Processing cycle. RP
Developer temperature. 34 °C
34
36
Dryer setting.
(Default stage 05 for R P an d IP; 07 fo r H T)
Stage 05
Developer repleni shme nt rate . 400 ml/m
Fixer replenishment rate. 400 ml/m
Standby developer and fixer replenishment
(jog cycle).
AUTO
Setting the start- up re ple nis hme nt functi on . Deactivated
Language.
Country
specific
Autofill. OFF
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2
2
40
43
45
47
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