AGFA DR Software Console, DR Tube Head Display User Manual
DR Software Console, DR Tube
Head Display
User Manual
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Contents
Legal Notice ..........................................................................4
Introduction to this Manual ................................................... 5
Scope of this Manual ..................................................6
Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes ...............7
Disclaimer ................................................................. 8
Introduction to the DR Software Console ............................... 9
Operation Controls .................................................. 10
Image Preview Window ........................................... 12
Tools Window .......................................................... 13
System Documentation ............................................ 14
Labels ...................................................................... 15
System messages ......................................................16
Message types .............................................. 17
Getting started .....................................................................18
Starting the Software Console ..................................19
Starting the Tube Head Display ................................ 19
Stopping the Software Console ................................ 19
Stopping the Tube Head Display ...............................19
Operation ............................................................................ 20
Device Status Frame .................................................21
Preparation ..................................................23
X-Ray On ..................................................... 24
Ready For Exposure Status ...........................25
X-Ray Tube .................................................. 26
Modality Position .........................................27
DR Detector Switch ......................................28
Filter Status ................................................. 29
Grid Status .................................................. 30
Unknown status ........................................... 31
Positioning Controls ................................................ 32
Source image distance (SID) ........................33
X-ray tube angle ...........................................34
X-ray tube stand tracks table height ............. 35
X-ray tube stand tracks wall stand height ..... 36
Generator Controls .................................................. 37
Radiographic Parameters .............................39
Focal Spot Indicator .....................................40
X-Ray Tube Load .......................................... 41
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) ..............42
DAP Value ....................................................45
Heat Units ....................................................46
Radiographic Working Modes .................................. 47
One Point Mode (1P) ................................... 48
Two Point Mode (2P) ................................... 49
Three Point Mode (3P) ................................ 50
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Problem solving ....................................................... 51
Radiographic Parameter Limits .................... 52
Tube head display shows only Agfa logo .......53
Emergency stop button ................................ 54
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Legal Notice
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Agfa NV, Septestraat 27, B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium
For more information on Agfa products, please visit www.agfa.com.
Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or
its affiliates. DX-D is a trademark of Agfa NV, Belgium or one of its affiliates.
All other trademarks are held by their respective owners and are used in an
editorial fashion with no intention of infringement.
Agfa NV makes no warranties or representation, expressed or implied, with
respect to the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information
contained in this document and specifically disclaims warranties of suitability
for any particular purpose. Products and services may not be available for
your local area. Please contact your local sales representative for availability
information. Agfa NV diligently strives to provide as accurate information as
possible, but shall not be responsible for any typographical error. Agfa NV
shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or
inability to use any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in
this document. Agfa NV reserves the right to make changes to this document
without prior notice. The original version of this document is in English.
Copyright 2018 Agfa NV
All rights reserved.
Published by Agfa NV
B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium.
No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, adapted or transmitted
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Introduction to this Manual
Topics:
• Scope of this Manual
• Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes
• Disclaimer
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Scope of this Manual
This manual contains the information for safe and effective use of the DR
software console and the DR Tube Head Display.
The software is part of a General Radiography X-ray imaging system.
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Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes
The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes
appear in this document. The text explains their intended use.
Warning: Warnings are directions which, if they are not
followed, can cause fatal or serious injuries to a user,
engineer, patient or any other person or can lead to a
mistreatment.
Caution: Cautions are directions which, if they are not followed,
can cause damage to the equipment described in this manual or
any other equipment or goods and can cause environmental
pollution.
Instruction: This sign is typically used in combination with the
warning sign when providing a specific instruction. If it is followed
exactly, it should avoid the subject of the warning.
Note: Notes provide advice and highlight unusual points. A note is
not intended as an instruction.
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Disclaimer
Agfa assumes no liability for use of this document if any unauthorized
changes to the content or format have been made.
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this
document. However, Agfa assumes no responsibility or liability for errors,
inaccuracies or omissions that may appear in this document. To improve
reliability, function or design Agfa reserves the right to change the product
without further notice. This manual is provided without warranty of any kind,
implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Note: In the United States, Federal law restricts this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
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Introduction to the DR Software Console
Topics:
• Operation Controls
• Image Preview Window
• Tools Window
• System Documentation
• Labels
• System messages
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Operation Controls
Figure 1: Operation controls
1. Title frame
2. Device status frame
3. Heat units and DAP value
4. Radiographic parameters
5. Focal spot indicator
6. AEC buttons
7. X-ray tube load
8. Positioning controls
9. Patient information
10. Toggle image preview button
11. Tools button
The graphical user interface consists of several panes and toolbars.
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Note: The contents of the graphical user interface depends on the
configuration of the X-ray system. The screenshots in this chapter
are examples.
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Image Preview Window
After an exposure, the acquired image is displayed on the tube head display.
To return to the controls, push the display anywhere.
To disable image preview, toggle the Image preview button.
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Tools Window
To switch to the tools window on the tube head display, push the Tools button.
The tools window contains a button that temporarily disables the tube head
display to clean the screen during operation.
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System Documentation
Refer to the user manual of the DR system for general safety instructions,
system information and instructions for performing a basic workflow.
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Labels
NX has an About box, showing information on version and release of NX and
other software on the NX workstation. To consult the About box, click About
NX... in the Tools section of the Main Menu.
Figure 2: Example of the NX About box
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System messages
The system can display messages to the user on the screen. Messages are
displayed on the Software Console and on the Tube head display.
• Device status frame
A message icon is displayed in the device status frame. Click the right half
of the device status frame to display the message frame. To hide the
message frame, click anywhere in the display.
The message frame on the Software Console displays active messages on
top and a history list of messages below. The message frame on the Tube
head display displays active messages only.
• Dialog box
A dialog box is displayed in the middle of the screen. The dialog box can
contain a title, a status description, an instruction for the user and a
button.
Message frame
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Dialog box
2.
Device status frame
3.
Figure 3: Messages
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Message types
There are different types of messages. The icon in the device status frame
shows the message type.
Type of
message
Information
Warning
Error
Blocking
error
Messages that require no user response disappear automatically.
Warning or error messages may instruct to contact the Agfa service
organization if the problem repeats, but by following the instructions in the
message, the user can restore the operation of the system.
Icon User response
Information messages help to understand the workflow
status and do not affect safety or efficiency.
Warning messages indicate a difference between the actual status of the system and the status expected based
on the configuration.
Check the message frame for warnings and read the messages carefully. If there's a dialog box, click the button in
the dialog box to continue operation.
A dialog box is displayed. Read the message carefully.
Click the button in the dialog box to continue operation.
A dialog box is displayed. Read the message carefully. It
provides instructions to resolve the problem. Operation is
blocked until the problem is resolved. The dialog box is
closed automatically when the problem is resolved.
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