Kodak Min R Mammography Processor User manual

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Publication No. 3E0815

29SEP99

HEALTH IMAGING

OPERATOR MANUAL

for the

Kodak Min-R MAMMOGRAPHY PROCESSOR

H176_0001AC

© Eastman Kodak Company, 1999

PLEASE NOTE The information contained herein is based on the experience and knowledge relating to the

subject matter gained by Eastman Kodak Company prior to publication.
No patent license is granted by this information.
Eastman Kodak Company reserves the right to change this information without notice, and

makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to this information. Kodak shall not be liable
for any loss or damage, including consequential or special damages, resulting from any use of
this information, even if loss or damage is caused by Kodak’s negligence or other fault.

Warning

To avoid hazardous conditions, keep floors and floor coverings around your Processor and associated drains clean
and dry at all times. Any accumulation of fluids from mixing tanks, drain lines, etc., should be cleaned up immediately.
In the event of an accumulation of liquid due to backup, overflow, or other malfunctions of the drain associated with
your Processor, call a plumber or other contractor to correct any problem with the drain. Kodak accepts no
responsibility or liability whatsoever for the serviceability of any drain connected to or associated with a Processor.
Such drains are the sole responsibility of the customer.

Table of Contents

Description Page

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Overview
Processing Film

Processing Solutions

Correcting Difficulties
Cleaning and Periodic Maintenance

New Equipment Warranty

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Start Up
Feeding Sheet Film
Shutdown

Preparing the Solutions
Draining the Tanks
Filling the Tanks

Daily Procedure
Every Two Week s

Warranty Coverage
How to Obtain Service
Limitations

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Safety

Section 1: Safety

Chemical Hazard

Warning

Gloves and protective eyewear must be worn when working with chemistry, especially fixer solutions. If chemicals
get into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with large volumes of water. If irritation persists, see a doctor.

Besides being a potential cause of falls, the chemistry can contaminate waste water and irritate the skin and eyes.
Chemistry spills must be cleaned up immediately. You must:

• prevent the spilled chemistry from entering a waste water drain.

• clean up the spill with a moist mop or rag.

• dispose of cleaning material s and was te water col lecte d duri ng the clean up acc ordi ng to envi r onm ent
regulations.

• ensure that the air exhaust pipe is always connected to a ventilation system, because inhalation of chemicals is
dangerous to health and should be avoided.

• observe all environmental regulation for storage and disposal of waste chemicals.

• use these instructions in conjunction with the chemical instructions.

Operator Precaution

Warning

The operator must:

• only be allowed to remove the Top Cover to avoid electrical and mechanical hazard.

• not exchange any internal parts.

• call service personnel to perform any repairs.

• not operate equipment with a damaged power cord.

• not use an extension cord to power this equipment.

• position the power cord so it will not be tripped over or pulled.

Equipment Damage

Caution

The equipment is not contained in a sealed cabinet. Therefore, it must not be used in locations where it can come in
contact with liquids, including bodily fluids.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed by qualified service
personnel and used in accordance with the User Guide, may cause interference to radio communications and other
electronic devices. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user,
at their own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Nonpatient Contact Equipment

1.83 m

2.5 m

1.83 m1.83 m

H176_0034HC

Warning

This device is not medical equipment according to EN 60 601-1 and must not enter the patient environment as
defined by EN 60 601-1. The following requirements have to be met:

• Distance from the device to Nonpatient Contact Equipment:
Horizontal = 1.83 meters
Vertical = 2.5 meters above the floor under the patient

• Contact of the patient and the device simultaneously by the caregiver is not allowed.

• No direct electrical connection is allowed between the device and the Nonpatient Contact Equipment.

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Overview

Section 2: Overview

The Processor is designed to process medical x-ray sheet film that can be processed in the Kodak RP X-Omat
Developer and Replenisher, the Kodak RP X-Omat Fixer and Replenisher, and the Kodak RP X-Omat EX Developer
and Replenisher.

The self-threading roller transport system has:

• a film-length detection system

• a replenishment system

• a developer solution filter

• a recirculation system for the developer and fixer solutions

• an automatic standby feature

The Processor can operate at 2 different transport speed cycles:

• Standard Cycle has a transport speed of 76.2
dry to dry, for a 43 cm (17 in.) sheet of film. The developer temperature is 33.3

• Rapid Cycle has a transport speed of 101.6 ±
dry to dry, for a 43 cm (17 in.) sheet of film. The developer temperature is 34.4 ±

Note

The transport speed and the developer solution filter can only be changed by qualified service personnel.
A film feed signal sounds 3 seconds after the film being processed has cleared the Rollers of the Detector Crossover

Assembly. This indicates that the Processor is ready to accept another piece of film.

± 1.5 cm (30.4 ± 0.6 in.) per minute or 157 ± 5 seconds drop time,

± 0.3°C (92.0 ± 0.5°F).

± 2.0 cm (40.0 ± 0.8 in.) per minute or 118 ± 4 seconds drop time,

± 0.3°C (94.0 ± 0.5°F).

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Section 3: Processing Film

Start Up

H176_0001ACB
H176_0001AC

TOP COVER

MAIN POWER SWITCH

[1] Check that the Processor is off.
[2] Remove the Top Cover.

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Processing Film

FIXER/WASH
CROSSOVER
ASSEMBLY

WASH
RACK

DEVELOPER/FIXER
CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY

DRYER
ASSEMBLY

[3] Check that the following are seated correctly:

• Developer Rack

•Fixer Rack

• Wash Rack

• Fixer/Wash Crossover Assembly

• Developer/Fixer Crossover Assembly

• Detector Crossover Assembly

•Dryer Assembly

FIXER
RACK

DEVELOPER
RACK

OVERFLOW
LEVEL

WEIRS

DETECTOR

DETECTOR

CROSSOVER

CROSSOVER

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

H172_1001CCD

H172_1001CC

[4] Check that the solutions in the Developer, Fixer,

and Wash Tanks are at the Overflow Level.

[5] Turn on the water supply.

H172_1004ACE
H172_1004AC

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WASH
TANK

FIXER
TANK

DEVELOPER
TANK