Siemens Polydoros SX 65-80 User Manual

Operating Instructions
POLYDOROS SX 65/80

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Please observe

Safety operating instructions

Order No.: RX0-000.621.01

These must be studied exactly before system startup.

Important information from the manufacturer

This product is provided with a CE marking in accordance with the regulations
stated in Appendix II of the Directive 93/42/EC of June 14th, 1993 concerning
medical products.

In accordance with Appendix IX of the Directive 93/42/EC, this product is assig-
ned to class II b.

The CE marking applies only to medical products which have been put on the
market according to the above-mentioned EC Directive.

Unauthorized changes to this product invalidate this declaration.

The original version of this manual was written in the German language.

© Siemens AG 1998

All rights reserved

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Siemensstr. 1, D-91301 Forchheim , Germany
Register e d offices: Berlin and Munich
Siemens AG, Wittelsba c h e r Platz 2, D-80333 M ü nchen , Germany

AX

Order No.:

Printed in the F eder a l Republic of Germany

AG 07.98

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Application ..................................................................................................... 5

Configuration .................................................................................................. 5

Basic version
Options

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Overview of the controls and displays ........................................................... 6

General controls and displays
Menu

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Data menu
Program menu
Editing menu

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Explanation of displays and controls ............................................................ 15

Normal/inverted display of the controls
Function of the +/- buttons
Flashing kV, ms, mAs displays

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Changing the focal spot and tube load
Selecting the measuring field (dominant)
Measuring field (dominant) display
Screen saver

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On/Off, emergency shutdown ..................................................................... 17

Switching the generator on/off
Emergency shutdown
Emergency power supply
Radiation disable function

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Messages .................................................................................................... 18

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General error messages
Exceeding the limit values

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Tube load computer ..................................................................................... 19

General
Pause time indication
Load data indication

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Functional and safety checks ....................................................................... 21

Daily checks

After switching on

During the examination
Monthly checks
Legally required checks

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Maintenance intervals
Remote service

Possibilities of remote service

Indication of the stored remote service

Selection of a remote service

Indication of the currently active remote service

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Fluoroscopy ................................................................................................. 23

System selection (unit)
Releasing fluoroscopy
Selecting the fluoroscopic mode

Fluoroscopy with automatic control

High-contrast fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopic data

Display of the kV and mA values

Display of the fluoroscopic time

Display of the dose area product (optional)

Resetting the fluoroscopic data

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Fluoroscopic characteristic curves
Fluoroscopic time limit

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Fluoroscopic warning signal

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Exposure technique ..................................................................................... 26

Selecting the system (unit)
Exposure release
Automatic exposure system 0-point technique

General

Programmed characteristic curves
Adapting the patient transparency
Selecting direct exposure technique

Select 0-point technique

Select 1-point technique

Select 2-point technique

Select 3-point technique

Select 3-point technique with IONTOMAT

Select mAs tomography

Select tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT

Select tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT and mAs preselection

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Select indirect exposure technique

Select DR 0-point technique
Select DR 1-point technique
Select DR tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT
Select DSA constant time

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Organ programs ........................................................................................... 46

Selecting an organ program
Organ program data indication
Editing organ program data

Temporary change
Permanent storage

Editing organ program names

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Technical data .............................................................................................. 53

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Application

POLYD OR OS SX 65/80 is a high-frequency X-ray g enerator for all procedures in
general diagno stic radiology.

The c ombination of microprocessor c ontrol and high-frequency converter tech-
nology ensures good X-ray im ages due to the high ac cura c y of the ex p o sure data.

Configuration

Basic version

❏

IONTOMAT PN automatic exposure control

❏

IONTOMAT PN automatic exposure control for tomograp hy

❏

Tomographic device connection

❏

Polymatic incl. 0-point technique

❏

Programming unit for organ program s

❏

RS 232 p rinter c onnec tion

1

1

1

❏

Tube load computer

Options

❏

Connection for 3rd tube assembly

1

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Overview of the controls and displays

Siregraph

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA
min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

ms

+2

H

U D

kV

81

80% 100%

WARNING:
This x-ray unit may be dangerous
to patient and operator unless
safe factors and operating
instructions are observed.

INFO

mAs

ms

Program

1

Generator control console

General controls and displays

❏

Switching the system off/on

❏

WARNING:
This x-ray unit may be dangerous
to patient and operator unless
safe factors and operating
instructions are observed.

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Information regardi ng switching the system on:
WARNING:
This X-ray unit m ay b e dangerous to p atient and operator unless safe factors
and operating instructions are observed.

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❏

Exposure release button (two -stag e)

❏

Symbol lights u p when radiation is sw itched on

Menu

On the basis of the selected program or op era ting mode the per m issible operat-
ing functions and operating data are ind ic ated in menus on the control console.

Various menus are a vaila b le depending on the progra m or operating mode:

❏

Data menu

 Displays and controls for radiographic p a r am eters

❏

Program menu

 Display of organ programs

❏

Editing menu

 Entry/modific ation of organ programs

Siregraph

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

H

Vertix

ms

U D

81

INFO

kV

mAs

ms

1

80% 100%

Program

Example: Data menu

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System selection bar

Message line

Push button field for
organ programming

Data menu

Siregraph

77

2,1

168
cGy*cm

Fluoroscopic
data field

1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

H U

2

Vertix

ms

D

Operating mode and
IONTOMAT data field

kV

81

mAs

50

ms

280

80%

100%

Cerv spine

oblique

Radiographic
data field

INFO

mAs

ms

Program

Syste m s election bar

Siregraph

INFO

Message line

❏

System selec tion

❏

Button for displaying the load data of the selected X-ray tub e

❏

Displays messages, warnings and buttons w ith specific functions

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Push button field for

organ programming

❏

Indicates 0 -p oint technique selected/deselect ed

❏

Selection of the patient transparency

 only w ith selected organ program
 five a lternatives are availa b le

very thin, thin

normal

Cerv spine

oblique

Remote

A

Program

obese, very obese

❏

Indicates remote service

❏

Indicates the selected organ program

or

❏

indicates the selected remote program

❏

Switches over to the program m enu

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Fluoroscopic

data field

❏

Fluoroscopic data field symbol

77 kV

2.1 mA

2: 12 min

1%hu

cGy*cm²

Operating mode and

IONTOM A T data field

❏

Indicates the fluoroscopic k V values

❏

Indicates the fluoroscopic mA values

❏

Indicates the fluoroscopic time

❏

Indicates the tube load

❏

Indicates the do se area product (optional)

❏

Resets the fluoroscopic wa rning signal

❏

Resets the fluoroscopic da ta (time , kV, m A) and the dose area product
(cGy*cm²)

❏

Symbols indicate that:

direct r adiogra phic mode is a ctive

or

indirect radi ograp hy is active

❏

Indicates tha t tom ographic m o de is active

❏

ms

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Selects the IONTOMAT (wi th 3-point technique)

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+2

H D

U

Indicates the density com pensation

❏

Adjusts the density comp en sation (+/- 4 exposure points)

 Active only with IONTOMAT selected

❏

Selects the film-screen combination

 H = high sensitivity
 U = medium sensitivity
 D = low sen sitivity, high deta il resolution

❏

Selects the m easuring field (dom i nant) (left, center, right, circular)

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Radiographic data field

mAs

81 kV

50 m A s

280 ms

❏

Indicates the tube voltage

❏

Adjusts the kV value

❏

Indicates/post-indicates the mAs value

❏

Adjusts the mAs value

or

❏

Changes the e x posure technique

❏

Indicates/post-indicates the mAs value

❏

Adjusts the mAs value

80%

ms

100%

or

❏

Changes the e x posure technique

❏

Selects 8 0 %/ 1 00 % tube load

❏

Selects s mal l/large focal spot

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System selection bar

Message line

Syste m s election bar

Siregraph

Program menu

Siregraph

Ba

Swallow

Venogram

Trachea

spotfilm

Abdomen

general

Sacro iliac

joint

❏

System selec tion

 e.g. Siregraph

Shoulder

Multix Vertix

Ba

Meal

Arthro-

gram

Chest

spotfilm

Ba

Enema

ERCP

Ribs

spotfilm

Program field

1

EDIT

Small

Bowel

Myelo-

gram

Cerv spine

oblique

1

DATA

Memory
field

EDIT

Message line

Program field

Cerv spine

oblique

Memory field

1

2

DATA

❏

Selects the editing display field

❏

Displays informa tion on o p eration.

❏

Selects the organ program

❏

Enables programming

❏

Switches over to the 1st or 2nd program menu page (depending on unit)

❏

Switches over to the data menu

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Cerv spine

oblique

Editing menu

Cerv spine

oblique

@# " ( ) * &= ' -

0123456789

QWER TY U I OP

A S D F G H J K L RETURN

SHIFT Z X C V B N M

SPACE Program

❏

Program name field

 For entry of the program name

´`^
,./

1

Memory

RETURN

SPACE

Memory

SHIFT

❏

Backspace key

 Erases characters

❏

RETURN key

 Starts a n e w line

❏

SHIFT key

 Shifts from lo w e r case to upper c ase ch a racters

❏

SPACE key

 Inserts a blank

❏

Memo ry button

 Saves the program na me

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80%

80%

Explanation of displays and controls

Normal/inverted display of the controls

❏

Normal display

 Function d ea c tivated

❏

Inverted displa y

 Function a ctiva t ed

Function of the +/- buttons

◆

Brief button ac tua tion

 Value increases by one step

◆

Prolonged button actuation

 Value increases until the button is released

1

1

1

◆

Brief button ac tua tion

 Value decreases by one step

◆

Prolonged button actuation

 Value decreases until the button is released

Flashing kV, ms, mAs displays

❏

All d i spla y s are fla shing simulta neously

 System not operable , please observe i n struction in the message line

❏

Some of the displays are flashing

 The p reset value is too high, the a utom a tic control adjusts to the closest

permissible value

◆

Actuate the respective +/- button

 The new value is confirmed and the display stops flashing

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Changing the focal spot and tube load

If the max i m u m ac ceptable load of the selected X -r ay tube is exceed ed w hen
switching over

❏

from the large to the small focal spot or

❏

from 100% to 8 0% tube load

the generator automatically reduces the m As setting.

This is indica ted by a flashing mAs display.

◆

Actuate the respective +/- button

 The new value is confirmed and the display stops flashing

Selecting the measuring field (dominant)

The selec tion of more than one me a suring field (dom inant) is possible.

◆

To d o this, actuate the buttons within one second

1

1

Measuring field (dominant) display

If either the left or the right dominan t selected becomes invalid, e.g. due to col-
limation, the measuring field selec ted is then show n crossed out.

Indirect technique:

When the dia phra g m is opened again, the p reviously selected dominants are
shown normal again.

Direct exposure technique with automatic format collima tion:

Only when the exp osure release bu tton is pressed up to the 1st pressure point,
are the previously selected dominants shown norma l again.

Screen saver

The touchscreen is eq uipp ed with a screen saver which redu c es the brightness
automaticall y after a preset interval.

When you touch a button on the screen again, the normal brightness is switched
on ag ai n.

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On/Off, emergency shutdown

Switching the generator on/off

◆

Press the button

 The entire system is sw itc hed on
 The d ata menu i s displayed

The system is operable if

❏

No error message appea rs in the m e ssage line, and

❏

None of the displays ( kV, mAs, ms) on the c ontrol console flashes

❏

Any system selection is active.

◆

Press the button

 The entire system is sw itc hed off

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1

Emergency shutdown

For the emergency shutdown button which is installed on site, observe the fol-
lowing:

In the case of da nger for patients, operators or unit, i mmedia tely press the button
for emergency shutdown. The entire system is thus di sconnec ted from voltage
and all m ovem ents are interrupted.

The emergenc y shutd o w n button ma y be enabled again only if the ca use of dan-
ger has been clearly detected a nd removed. In all other ca se s, the SIEMENS Up-
time Service must b e notified.

Emergency power supply

When the system is operated with a stand-by generator, only analog fluoroscopy
is possible.

Pulsed fluoroscopy, high -c ontrast fluoroscopy and any radiographic operating
mode are not p ossible.

The following ap p e ars in the message line: Emergenc y power supply a ctive.

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Radiation disable function

To prevent a c c i denta l release of radiation, e.g . during cl eani ng, the rad ia tion can
be disabled by means of a n external switch (installed on-site).

X-ray disabled activeapp ea rs in the message line.

Messages

General error messages

Each time the generator is switched on, an a utomatic check of all im portant fun c-
tions is mad e (test routine) .

The genera tor is constantly monitored during radiograp hic operation.

Upon detection o f a fault the generator is disabled , and a corresponding error
message appea rs in the m es sage line and is saved in the me m ory.

You c an cancel the d isable status as follow s

 briefly p ress the exp osure release button up to the 1st pressure point or
 briefly sw itc h the generator off.

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LIMIT

If the error messa ge is still displa yed, then there is an error in the generator.
Please call the SIEMENS Uptime Service.

Exceeding the limit values

When reaching the time limit or the m A s limit an audible signal c om es on and the
limit button app e ar s in the message line.

Then, the release of a n ex posure is no longer possible.

To c ontinue the exam ina tion

◆

Actuate this b utton

 and the d isable status of the generator is revok ed.

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Tube load computer

General

The tube load computer protects the connec ted X-ray tube assembly from over-
loading in radiographic mode.

From the selected exposure factors and from the physical an d geometrical prop-
erties of the tube assembly it com putes the length of the c oold o w n time that
may be necessary.

Furthermore, the tube load computer stores al l importa nt operating data of the
respective X- ray tube assemb ly.

The c urrent load (%hu) is constantly displayed.

Pause time indication

The c oold o wn time indica ted in the message line must be observed to prevent
overloading the tube assemb ly. The next e x posure must not be released before
this time has elapsed.

❏

X-ray tube assembly with no load

 No c oold own time required:

You may release the preset e x posure up to 100% tube load.

1

1

1

❏

X-ray tube assembly with little load

 No c oold own time required and automatic switching to 80% tub e load.

You may release the preset exposure with 80% tube load.

❏

X-ray tube assembly with heavy load

 Cooldown time is indicated

1

You may release the preset exposure with 8 0 % tube load only after the
indicated cooldown time has elapsed.

1

If a warning buzzer is to come on at a certain pause time threshold please have it pro-

grammed by your customer service.

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Load data indication

The loa d unit counter stores the load data of the connected X-ray tube assem-
blies.

Siregraph

= = = = =

==

Tube 1

= = = = =

Multix Vertix

+2

H

%hu1

Load Units
X-Ray and waiting time
Overloads

ms

U D

1234567

0
0

kV

81

80% 100%

INFO

mAs

ms

Program

1

With the INFO button p ressed the load data of the selected X-ray tube assembly

INFO

is indica t ed in the message line.

❏

Load Units (BE )

 1 loa d unit corresponds to 1 expo sure or 1(2) s series or 7(15)s pulsed

fluoroscopy (the values in brackets apply to the Megalix tube assembly)

❏

X-Ray and waiting time

 Number of e x posures released during the indica ted c ooldown time.

❏

Overloads

 Number of overloa ds

INFO button is not acti ve if an information is already present on the mes sage
line.

1 %h u Indication of the current va lue of the tube load in relation to the maximum heat

storage capacity in per cent.

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Functional and safety checks

Daily checks

After switching on

◆

Please mak e a visual inspection of the displays a nd signal lamp s on the control

console.

No error message may appear.

The radiation indicator on the control c onsole or the rad i ation warning lights in the
room must not light up.

Warning

If the rad iatio n indicator or a radiation warning light lights up w ithout actuating

a s w itc h

◆

immediately switch off the X-ray system through emergenc y shutdown and

◆

notify the SIEMENS Uptime Service.

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1

1

During the examination

◆

Check the rad ia tion i ndic ator. It m ay light up only during the duration of the X-
ray exposure.

Monthly checks

◆

Perform a functional c heck of the automatic exposure control, as described in

the Sa fety operating instructions.

Legally required checks

Obtain information in the Safety operating instructions.

Maintenance intervals

Maintenance must be performed annually to ma inta in the safety and functioning
of the generator.
If you have not co nc luded a m ai ntenanc e contrac t, please notify the SIEMENS
Uptime Service in good time.

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Remote service

Thanks to the po ssible remote service offered, problem s occurring with the sys-
tem can be diagnosed directly at the customer site, without the need of any serv-
ice c all, and main tenance can be performed.

Acc ess is made via modem and is only p ossible when the necessary authorized
access has been provided by the user.

Possibilities of remote service

There a re 3 remote service possib ilities.

❏

Limited Access

 Remote service activities run in the b a c kground and are pe rmitted only

for a certain time.

 Patient exam ination can be continued.

❏

Limited A cc ess Permanent

 Corresponds to Lim ited Ac cess, however, per ma n ent access is permit-

ted as long as it is selected.

❏

Access Denied

 No rem ote service possib le.

Indication of the stored remote service

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1

◆

Press this button

 The stored remote service is indicated in the message line.

Selection of a remote service

◆

Press this button until the required rem ote service is displayed in the m essage

line.

 The last displayed remote service is stored a fter 5 sec onds.
 The b utton ap pe a rs inverted in the case of authorized a ccess.

Note in the message line Setting stored.

Indication of the currently active remote service

A picked up phone receiver indica tes that Siemens Service has established con-
tact.

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Siregraph

Fluoroscopy

System selection (unit)

◆

Select the required system (unit).

e.g. Siregraph

Releasing fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy release takes place from the system c ontrol (fluoroscopy switc h on
the unit or via foot switch).

Selecting the fluoroscopic mode

Fluoroscopy with automatic control

With the autom a tic stage buttons on the unit, select the required ch a racteristic
curve for the automatic dose rate control.

1

1

1

1

1

1

High-contrast fluoroscopy

Is a specia l case of fluoroscopy w ith automatic control. It is selected with the 2 nd
pressure point of a tw o-stag e foot swi tch. The mode is indicated acoustically.

Fluoroscopic data

The k V , mA, ti m e and dose a rea product (optional) for fluorosco p y are indi c a ted
on the control console.

Display of the kV and mA values

❏

During fluoroscop y:

 the c urrent kV and mA va lues are indicated continuously

❏

After the end of fluoroscopy:

 the m e a n value of k V an d m A for the ex a mination

1

1

1

1

depending on the system configuration

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Display of the fluoroscopic time

Continuous d i spla y of cumulati ve time in m i nutes during the exa mination

Display of the dose area product (optional)

Continuous d ispla y of the dose area product accu m ula ted in the exa mination.

Resetting the fluoroscopic data

When the examination is finished, rec ord the fluoroscopic data displayed and

◆

press the Reset button.

 The d ispla ys for the fluoroscopic data an d for the dose area product are

reset to zero.

Fluoroscopic characteristic curves

For fluoroscopy you can choose between several fluoroscopic curves, whic h you
can program depending on the system configuration.

Characteristic curve exam ples for normal fluorosc o py

kV

1

1

1

1

110

90

77

66

57

50

44

40

Dose-reduced

Antiisowatt

mA0,1 0,2 0,5 1,0 2,0 5,0 10

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Characteristic curve exa mples for high-contra st fluoroscopy

kV

110

90

77

High Contr. PS

66

57

50

44

40

2 kW

Fluoroscopic time limit

After a fluoroscopic time of 10 minutes1, fluoroscopy switches o ff automatically
and cannot be switc hed on again.

To c ontinue wo rking,

◆

let go of the fluoroscopy switch and actuate it again.

Fluoroscopic warning signal

After a fluoroscopic time of max . 5 minutes2, an a c o u stic signal sounds.

mA0,1 0,2 0,5 1,0 2,0 5,0 10 20

1

1

◆

By pressing the button, the acoustic signal is switched off.

 The tim e for the a c ou stic signal can be reset at any time.

1

At the wish of the customer, this parameter can be changed by SIEMENS Uptime Service,

in accordance with country-specific regulations.

2

Can be configured from 1 to 5 minutes by SIEMENS Uptime Service.

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Siregraph

Exposure technique

Selecting the system (unit)

◆

Select the required system (unit).

e.g. Siregraph

Exposure release

You c an release the exposure i ndependent of the system configuration either
with the release button on the generator c ontrol c on sole or by the system o per-
ation.

Check the selected exposure data on the genera tor control c onsole be fore
every radiation release.

You c an release an exposure if

1

1

1

❏

no error message appea rs in the m e ssage line, and

❏

none of the displays ( kV, mAs, ms) on the c ontrol console flashes

Preparation:

◆

Press the exposure release button dow n to the 1st pressure point

 the rotating anode is a c celera ted to nominal speed
 the required filament current is set

After the X-ray tube assembly has heated up and the rota ting anode has run up
to speed , the exposure can be rele ased selectively.

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Radiation release:

◆

Press the release button c o m pletely through and keep it held until the e xpo-
sure is ended.

Letting go of the release button immed iatel y ends the e xp osure and the expo-
sure can then be und erex posed.

The radiation indicator on the control console l ights up and a signal sounds during
the ex posure release.
Let go of the release button immediately after the radiation indicator goes out. In
this wa y you conserve the X-r a y tube assembly.

❏

Observe the following to increase the life of the tube assembl y:

 If possible alwa ys select 80% tube load a t the generator.
 It is essential that you program 8 0 % tube loa d in the progra ms with s m all

focal spot an d a tube voltage less than 70 kV.
 Work with the large focal spot below 70 kV tube voltage, if p o ssible.
 Keep the prep time short a nd possibly push through to keep this time

short.
 Let go of the exposure release button im mediately after the exposure.

The above instructions should be observed especially at workstations with high
patient throughput (accident stations) to counterac t prema ture we a r of the X-ray
tube assembly.

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Automatic exposure system 0-point technique

General

❏

0-point technique presupposes fluoroscopy; it is therefore expedi ent onl y for
spotfilming.

❏

The following exposure p a rameters are determined and set automatically for
direct and indirect techn ique:

Direct technique: Indirect techn ique :

Exposure kV
Exposure mA

Programmed characteristic curves

❏

Several c hara c teristic curves, which you ca n program depend ing on the sys-
tem configuration, are available to you for the exposure.

❏

Programme d cha rac teristic curves in the curve stock

Exposure kV
Exposure mA
Focal spot

1

1

1

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

C6
C7
C8
C9
C10

C11
C12
C13
C14
C15

C16
C17
C18
C19
C20

No. Type of cu rve Voltage

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP

40.0 kV

41.0 kV

42.0 kV

44.0 kV

46.0 kV

48.0 kV

50.0 kV

52.0 kV

55.0 kV

57.0 kV

60.0 kV

63.0 kV

66.0 kV

70.0 kV

73.0 kV

77.0 kV

81.0 kV

85.0 kV

90.0 kV

96.0 kV

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No. Type of cu rve Voltage

C21
C22
C23
C24
C25

C26
C27
C28
C29
C30

C31
C32
C33
C34
C35

C36
C37
C38
C39
C40

C41
C42
C43
C44
C45

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP

Plateau whole EP
Plateau whole EP
Plateau
Calibration cu rve
Plateau

Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P

Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P

Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P

102.0 kV

109.0 kV

117.0 kV

125.0 kV

133.0 kV

141.0 kV

150.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

40.5 kV

51.5 kV

43.0 kV

45.0 kV

47.0 kV

49.0 kV

51.0 kV

53.5 kV

56.0 kV

58.5 kV

61.5 kV

64.5 kV

68.0 kV

71.5 kV

75.0 kV

C46
C47
C48
C49
C50

C51
C52
C53
C54
C55

C56
C57
C58
C59
C60

Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P

Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P
Plateau half E P

Plateau half E P
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
See graph

79.0 kV

83.0 kV

87.5 kV

93.0 kV

99.0 kV

105.0 kV

113.0 kV

121.0 kV

129.0 kV

137.0 kV

145.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

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No. Type of cu rve Voltage

C61
C62
C63
C64
C65

C66
C67
C68
C69
C70

C71
C72
C73
C74
C75

C76
C77
C78
C79
C80

C81
C82
C83
C84
C85

See graph
See graph
See graph
Plateau
Plateau

Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
See graph

Reserve
Plateau
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve

Reserve
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau

Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

87.5 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

C86
C87
C88
C89
C90

C91
C92
C93
C94
C95

C96
C97
C98
C99
C100

Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau

Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau

Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau
Plateau

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

68.0 kV

77.0 kV

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kV

150

133

117

C61

C60

102

90

81

73

66

60

C62

C63

0

10 20 30 40

❏

Recommended charac teristic curves for organ programs in 0 -p oint technique

50

Water value

cm Wasserwert

(WV)

(WW)

 These suggestions correspond to the SIEMENS basic exposure table,

whereby only the part relevant for the 0-poi nt technique has been listed.

Organ kV Characteristic curve

Cranium:
Survey of cranium p.-a., a.-p
Cranium lateral
Cranium axial
Petrosal bones sagittal
Petrosal bones Stenvers
Paranasal sinuses p.-a.
Optical nerve ca vity Rhese

70
66
85
70
70
70
66

C14
C13
C18
C15
C14
C14
C13

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Organ kV Characteristic curve

Thorax:
1st-7th rib p.-a., a . - p .
8th-12th rib p.-a. , a.- p.
Sternum p.-a.
Sternum lateral
Clavicle p.-a.
Scapula a.-p.
Scap ula lateral
Thorax
Lungs, heart lateral
Esophagus oblique
Esophagus/deglutition

66
70
63
66
60
63
63

125
90

C13
C14
C12
C13
C11
C12
C12
C61
C24orC61
C19orC60
C62

Abdomen:
Kidneys, gallbladder a.-p .
Kidneys, gallbladder lateral
Bladder a.-p.
Bladder axial
Stomach , duodenal bulb, GI tract survey
Gastrointestinal tract
Colon contrast study

66
81
66
70
102

C13orC63
C17orC63
C13
C14
C21orC60orC62
C60
C60,C62

Spinal column:
1st to 3rd cervic al vertebrae oral
4th to 7th c ervical vertebrae a . -p .
1st to 7th cervical vertebrae la teral
1st to 7th ce rvical vertebrae o bliqu e
Thoracic vertebrae oblique
Thoracic vertebrae a.-p.
Thoracic vertebrae lateral
1st to 4th lumb ar vertebrae a.-p.
1st to 4th lumb a r vertebrae la teral
1st to 4th lum b ar vertebrae oblique
5th lumbar vertebra a.-p.
5th lumb a r vertebra lateral
Pelvis, hip
Sacrum, coccyx a.-p.
Sacru m , co ccyx lateral

Arms:
Shoulder joint a.- p.
Shoulder joint axial

Legs:
Femur upper
Femur lower
Knee a. -p.
Knee l atera l

70
70
70
70
81
73
81
77
90
81
77
90
73
73
90

63
60

70
60
60
60

C14
C14
C14
C14
C17
C15
C17
C16
C19
C17
C16
C19
C15
C15
C19

C12
C11

C14
C11
C11
C11

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Generator <Kapiteltitel> 1

Adapting the patient transparency

❏

You can adap t the values of kV, m As and film den sity of the selected organ
program with the following buttons.

❏

This ad a ptation ends when you e x it the orga n program.

IONTOMAT m ode

Change k V by + 4 EP

a

c

Change kV by + 2 EP Change m As by + 2 EP

No kV change No mAs change

Change kV by - 2 EP Change m As by - 2 EP

mAs mode

Change m A s by + 4 EP

1

b

Change kV by - 4 EP Change m As by - 4 EP

a.or programmable: kV and density compensation
b.or programmable: kV and mAs
c.EP = 1 exposure point

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Selection

Selecting direct exposure technique

Select 0-point technique

❏

Setting the kV value from fluoroscopy

❏

Exposure c ut- o ff by the automatic exp osure control.

Siregraph

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w ith 0-point tec hniqu e

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

kV81

H

U D

80% 100%

Cerv spine

oblique

INFO

mAs

ms

Program

1

1

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

Display of the

exposure data

◆

Actuate

 the m As b utton: 2-point technique is selected or
 the m s button: 3-point technique is selected

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i thout 0-point techniqu e

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Density co mpensa tion
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

❏

After the end of the ex posure, the mAs an d ms value s in the di splay are flash-

ing.

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Selection

Select 1-point technique

❏

Setting the kV value

❏

Exposure cut-off by automatic exposure control.

Siregraph

◆

Press

 a button for film-screen com b i nation or
 a measuring field ( dominant) button

With organ program:

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

ms

H

U D

kV

81

80% 100%

1

INFO

mAs

ms

Program

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

Display of exposure

data

◆

Select an organ program w i th 1-point tec hniqu e

◆

Press

 the m As b utton: 2-point technique is selected or
 the m s button: 3-point technique is selected or
 the IONTOM A T button: 3-point technique with IONTOMA T is selected

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i thout 1-point techniqu e

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Film density c ompensation
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

❏

After the end of the ex posure, the mAs an d ms value s in the di splay are flash-

ing.

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Selection

Select 2-point technique

❏

Setting the kV and mAs value

❏

Exposure cut-off by the m A s counter.

Siregraph

◆

Actuate the mAs button

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i th 2-point tec hniqu e

77

2,1

kV
mA
min2:12
%hu

1

Multix Vertix

H

U

81

kV

50

mAs

D

80% 100%

1

INFO

ms

Program

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

◆

Press

 a button for film-screen com bi nation : 1-point technique is sele cted or
 a measuring field ( dominant) button: 1-point technique is selected or
 the m s button: 3-point technique is selected

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i thout 2-point techniqu e

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
mAsvalue
 Focal spot
 Tube load
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

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Selection

Select 3-point technique

❏

SettingthekV,mAsandmsvalue

❏

Exposure cut-off by the m A s counter.

Siregraph

◆

Actuate the ms button

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i th 3-point tec hniqu e

77

2,1

kV
mA
min2:12
%hu

1

Multix Vertix

H

U

ms

D

81

kV

50

mAs

ms285

80% 100%

1

INFO

Program

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

◆

Press

 a button for film-screen com bi nation : 1-point technique is sele cted or
 a measuring field ( dominant) button: 1-point technique is selected or
 a button for mAs setting: 2-point technique is selected or
 the IONTOM A T button: 3-point technique with IONTOMA T is selected

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program w i thout 3-point techniqu e

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
mAsvalue
 ms value
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

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Selection

Select 3-point technique with IONTOMAT

❏

Setting the kV value a nd the max i mum mAs and ms values

❏

Exposure cut-off by the a utom a tic exp o sure control.

Siregraph

◆

Press the IONTOMAT button

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA
min2:12

1

%hu

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program for 3-point technique with IONTOMAT

Vertix

ms

+2

H

D

U

81

kV

mAs

50

max. value

285

max. value

80% 100%

ms

INFO

Program

1

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

Display of exposure

data

◆

Press

 the IONTOM A T button: 1-point technique i s selected

With organ program:

◆

Select an organ program without 3-point techniqu e with IONTOMAT

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
mAsvalue
 ms value
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Film density c ompensation
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

❏

After the end of the ex posure, the mAs an d ms value s in the di splay are flash-

ing.

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Selection

Deselection

Select mAs tomography

❏

Setting the kV, mAs values and the tomographi c time

❏

Exposure cut-off by the m A s counter.

Siregraph

◆

Select a tomographic program on the unit

 the tom ogra phy symb ol lights up on the generator control console

◆

Deselect the tomograph ic program on the unit or

77

2,1

kV
mA
min2:12
%hu

1

Multix Vertix

H

U

INFO

ms

D

81

kV

50

mAs

s1,2

80% 100%

Program

1

Exposure data

to be set

◆

Press

 a button for film-screen com bi nation: Plani-IONTO MAT i s selected

or
 a measuring field ( dominant) button: Plani-IONTOMAT is selected or
 the IONTOM A T button: Plani-IONTOMAT with mA s preselection is

selected

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
mAsvalue
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

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Selection

Select tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT

❏

Setting the kV value a nd the tomographic time

❏

Exposure cut-off by the timer.

Siregraph

◆

Select

 a tomographic program on the un it and an organ program with

 a tomographic program on the un it and press a button for film-screen

77

2,1

kV
mA
min2:12
%hu

1

Multix Vertix

+2

H

U

ms

D

81

kV

s

1,2

80% 100%

INFO

mAs

Program

Plani-IONTOMAT or

combination or a mea suring field (dom inan t) button

1

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

The tom ogra phi c symbol lights up on the generator c onsole

◆

Deselect the tomograph ic program on the unit or

◆

press

 the m As button: mAs tomogra phy is selected or
 the IONTOM A T button: Plani-IONTOMAT with mA s preselection is

selected

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Density co mpensa tion
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

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Generator <Kapiteltitel> 1

Selection

Select tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT and mAs preselection

❏

Setting the kV and mAs value and the tom ographic time

❏

Exposure cut-off by the timer.

Siregraph

◆

Select

 a tomographic program on the un it and an organ progra m with Plani-ION-

 a tomographic program on the un it and press the IONTOMA T button

Multix Vertix

ms

D

U

81

max. value

1,2

80% 100%

2,1

kV77
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

H

TOMAT a nd m As preselection or

INFO

kV

mAs50

s

Program

1

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

The tom ogra phi c symbol lights up on the generator c onsole

◆

Deselect the tomograph ic program on the unit or

◆

press

 the IONTOM A T button: Plani-IONTOMAT is selected

❏

The following exposure dat a ca n be set:

kVvalue
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Density co mpensa tion
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

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Selection

Select indirect exposure technique

Select DR 0-point technique

❏

Setting the kV value from fluoroscopy

❏

Exposure cut-off by the a utom a tic exp o sure control.

Siregraph

◆

Select DR technique on the unit an d an organ program with DR 0-point tech-
nique

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

Cerv spine

oblique

INFO

kV81

Program

1

1

Deselection

Exposure data

to be set

Display of exposure

data

◆

Select an organ program without DR 0-point technique

❏

Density com pensation

❏

Measuring fields ( d o m ina nt s)

❏

After the end of the ex posure, the mAs an d ms value s in the di splay are flash-

ing.

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Generator <Kapiteltitel> 1

Selection

Deselection

Select DR 1-point technique

❏

Setting the kV value

❏

Exposure cut-off by the a utom a tic exp o sure control.

Siregraph

◆

Select DR technique o n the unit and an organ program w ith DR 1-point tech-
nique

◆

Select an organ program without DR 1-point technique

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

Cerv spine

oblique

INFO

kV81

Program

1

Exposure data

to be set

Display of exposure

data

❏

Density com pensation

❏

Measuring fields ( d o m ina nt s)

❏

After the end of the ex posure, the mAs an d ms value s in the di splay are flash-

ing.

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Selection

Deselection

Select DR tomography with Plani-IONTOMAT

❏

Setting the kV value a nd the tomographic time

❏

Exposure cut-off by the timer.

Siregraph

◆

Select DR technique a nd a tomographic program o n the unit

 The tom ogra ph ic sym bol lights up on the generator

◆

Deselect the tomograph ic program on the unit

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

Cerv spine

oblique

INFO

kV81

s1,2

Program

1

Exposure data

to be set

❏

Density com pensation

❏

Measuring fields ( d o m ina nt s)

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Selection

Deselection

Select DSA constant time

❏

Setting a constant exposure time

❏

Exposure cut-off by the timer.

Siregraph

◆

Select DR technique on the unit an d an organ program with DSA constant
time techni q ue

◆

Select an organ program w i thout DSA constant time technique

77

2,1

Multix

kV
mA

+2

min2:12
%hu

1

Vertix

Cerv spine

oblique

INFO

kV81

Program

1

Exposure data

to be set

❏

Density com pensation

❏

Measuring fields ( d o m ina nt s)

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Program

Cerv spine

oblique

Organ programs

❏

A certain number of organ programs has been stored during the initial start-up

of your system.

❏

As a m aximum , 25 organ programs per un it or in units w ith digital image sys-
tem 50 organ programs can b e generated and stored.

❏

For DR tomogra phy, tomograp h y and Peristepping/Perivision, 25 organ pro-
grams can additionally be generated and stored in each case.

❏

At a ny time you can tailor these organ programs to your personal needs or
generate an d store new organ program.
If desired, this can also be done by the SIEM E NS Uptime Service.

Selecting an organ program

◆

Actuate the program button in the data me nu

 the program menu ap pea r s

◆

Select an organ program

 after the selection the system returns to the data me n u
 the selected organ program app ears inverted

1

1

Organ program data indication

❏

All data stored for the sel ected organ program are indica ted in the data menu.

1

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Editing organ program data

❏

The exposure data of any orga n program ca n be edited. However, you have
to distinguish between the temporary cha nge and the perma nent storage of
a p rogram.

❏

Organ progra ms are changed in

 direct technique on the generator control console
 DR technique on the digital imag e system

❏

Remote program s are changed analogously, only the remote program to be
changed must be selec ted at the unit.

Temporary change

◆

Select the organ program

◆

Depending o n the activa ted exposure technique the following exposure data
can be edited:

kVvalue
mAsvalue
 ms value
 Focal spot
 Tube loa d
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Density co mpensa tion
 Patient tra nspa rency in program technique (organ program)

1

1

In the data menu the selec ted organ program is displayed no n-inverted .

The edited parameters are in effect onl y until you selec t another organ program
or switch the system off.

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Multix

Program

Permanent storage

◆

Actuate the required system selection button.

◆

Actuate the program button in the data me nu

 the program menu ap pea r s

Multix

Skull

ap/lat.

Thoracic
spine ap

Lumbar

spine ap

Femur

Humerus Elbow

◆

Press the key-symbol button

 the k ey app e ar s inverted
 the program menu for programming mode is displayed

Vertix

RC

F+P

Thoracic
spine lat.

Lumbar

spine lat.

Knee

Cerv spine

oblique

Pelvis Hip

Lum-sacro

junction

Ankle

joint

Wrist

Shoulder Ribs

Foot

Hand

pa/oblique

DATA

1

◆

Cerv spine

oblique

Select an organ program

 the bu tton appe a rs inverted

Multix

Please select program
press <DATA> to change exposure parameters
or press <EDIT> to change program name

Skull

ap/lat.

Thoracic
spine ap

Lumbar

spine ap

Femur

Humerus Elbow

Vertix

RC

F+P

Thoracic

spine lat.

Lumbar

spine lat.

Knee

Cerv spine

oblique

Pelvis Hip

Lum-sacro

junction

Ankle

joint

Wrist

Note in the message line Please select p rogra m

press <DAT A > to change exposure parameters
or press <EDIT> to chan ge program nam e.

Shoulder Ribs

Foot

Hand

pa/oblique

EDIT

DATA

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Actuate the data button

DATA

 the da ta me n u for programm ing mo de app ea rs

Multix

Please set exposure
parameters desired
and press <Memory>

Vertix

+2

H U D

Memory

ms

kV

81

80% 100%

Cerv spine

oblique

mAs

ms

Program

Note in the message line Please set exposure parameters desired and press <Memory> .

◆

Enter the desired exposure data acc ording to the selected exposure tech-
nique:

kVvalue
 mAs value
 ms value
 Tube loa d
 Focal spot
 Film-screen comb ina tion
 Measuring fields (d o m i nants)
 Density co mpensa tion
 Iontomat

additionally in 0- point

technique

Memory

◆

Select the required char acteristic curve from the stock of curves.

◆

Select a curve by pressing one of the b uttons in the message line.

Selection of the next l ow er curve with the - button
Selection of the next higher c urve with the + button

◆

Press the 0-point tec hniq ue button

◆

Press the memory button

 Storage is confirme d by a prolonged ackno wledg ement tone
 The program menu a pp ears

Now you can edit other organ program s

◆

Following completion of the changes, press the key-symbol button in the pro-
gram menu for the programming mode.

 Programmi ng is now terminated and the edited programs are stored.

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Program

Editing organ program names

◆

Actuate the desired system selection button

◆

Actuate the program button in the data me nu

 The program menu a p pe ars

Multix

Skull

ap/lat.

Thoracic
spine ap

Lumbar

spine ap

Femur

Humerus Elbow

◆

Press the key-symbol button

 The button appears inverted
 The p rogram menu for the programm ing m ode ap pears

Vertix

RC

F+P

Thoracic
spine lat.

Lumbar

spine lat.

Knee

Cerv spine

oblique

Pelvis Hip

Lum-sacro

junction

Ankle

joint

Wrist

Shoulder Ribs

Foot

Hand

pa/oblique

DATA

1

◆

Cerv spine

oblique

Select an organ program

 The button appears inverted

Multix

Please select program
press <DATA> to change exposure parameters
or press <EDIT> to change program name

Skull

ap/lat.

Thoracic
spine ap

Lumbar

spine ap

Femur

Humerus Elbow

Vertix

RC

F+P

Thoracic

spine lat.

Lumbar

spine lat.

Knee

Cerv spine

oblique

Pelvis Hip

Lum-sacro

junction

Ankle

joint

Wrist

Note in the message line Please select p rogra m

press <DAT A > to change exposure parameters
or press <EDIT> to chan ge program nam e.

Shoulder Ribs

Foot

Hand

pa/oblique

EDIT

DATA

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◆

EDIT

Actuate the EDIT button

 The ed itor menu appe a rs

Cerv spine

Enter the program name
and press <Memory> to store
or <Program> to ignore the change

@# " ( ) * & = ' -

0123456789

QWERT Y U I OP

A S D F G H J K L RETURN

SHIFT Z X C V B N M

SPACE Program

oblique

´ `^
,./

Memory

Note in the message line Enter the program n a m e and press <Mem ory> to store

or <P rogram > to ignore the cha ng e.

◆

Type the name of the organ a s it is to appear on the button

 Allowed i s a maxi m u m of t w o lines of 10 characters eac h

Cerv spine

oblique

RETURN

SPACE

SHIFT

Using the editor menu

❏

Cursor in the program name field

 The c ursor always indicates the position of the next chara cter you enter

❏

Backspace key

 Erases the cha rac ter to the left of the cursor

❏

RETURN key

 Moves the cursor to the start of the second li ne

❏

SHIFT key

 Shifts to upp er case cha ra c ters (letters or symbols marked at the top of

the key).
 The pressed SHIFT k ey appears inverted.

❏

SPACE key

 Enters a bla n k in the progra m na me field.

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Actuate the memory button

Memory

 Data storage is confirmed by a prolonged a cknowledgement tone
 The program menu a pp ears

Pressing the program button takes you bac k to the program menu without stor-
ing the name of the organ program.

Now you c a n edit additional organ program s.

◆

Following completion of the changes, press the key-symbol button in the pro-
gram menu for the programming mode.

 Programmi ng is now terminated and the edited program names a re

stored.

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Technical data

All tec hnic al data show typica l values if specific tolerances are not stated.

Line co nn e c tion

Nominal voltage/
line frequency

Internal line resistance POLYD O R OS SX 65:

Nominal load a t 400 V: 34. 6 kVA

400 V +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz three-phase
(440/480 V +/ - 1 0 % ,5 0/60 Hz three-phase via internal line-matching transformer,
expansion)

0.15 ohms (400 V)

0.18 ohms (440 V)

0.22 ohms (480 V)

POLYDOROS SX 80:

0.10 ohms (400 V)

0.14 ohms (440 V)

0.16 ohms (480 V)

at 440 V: 38.0 kVA
at 480 V: 41.5 kVA

1

Radio in terfe re n c e
suppression/EM C:

Type of protection:

Degree of protectio n:

Ambient conditions
(operation)

Weight

EN 60 601-1- 2

Protective class I, ac cording to IEC 601 - 1

IP 20 ac c o rd ing to IEC 529

Temperature ra nge + 10°C to + 40°C
Rel. humidity: 20% to 75%, not condensing
Atmospheric pressure: 70 kPa to 106 k Pa

Maxim um expansion: 290 kg

Control console: 2.5 kg

Control console with base: 29.5 kg

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High-voltage waveform

Output

Fluoroscopy

Tube voltage

Automatic system

Multipulse

POLYDOROS SX 65:
800 mA at 81 kV
650 mA at 100 k V (ac co rding to IEC 601)
430 mA at 150 kV

POLYDOROS SX 80:
980 mA at 81 kV
800 mA at 100 k V (ac co rding to IEC 601)
530 mA at 150 kV

Working range:
Normal fluoroscopy: from 40kV/0.2m A to 110 k V/4 .1m A
High-contrast fluorosc o py: from 40kV/0.2m A to 110kV/18 m A
max i mum of 4 FLUO c urves can be configured

53 va lues from 40 to 150 kV
In steps of ha lf Siemens exp osure points (EP) or 1 EP (configura bl e)

0-,1- point tec hniq ue with continuously falling loa d
2-, 3- p oint technique with constant load
3- point technique (with IONTOMAT PL) with constant load

mAs integrator

Switching time

Tube assembly
connection

Number of
workstations

Automatic exposure
control

Tolerances

65 va lues from 0.5 mAs to 800 mAs
In steps of ha lf Siemens exp osure points (EP) or 1 EP (configura bl e)

1- point technique: 1 ms to 5 s with mAs and time postindication
2- point technique: 2 ms to 5 s d epending upon kW , m A s and kV
3- point technique: 20 ms to 5 s depending upon k W, mAs and kV in 49 steps
In steps of ha lf Siemens exposure points

2 Siemens d ouble-foc us tube assemblies

max. 5

IONTOMAT PN with 6 measuring inputs for measuring cham bers as well as mul-
tiplier co nnectio n (option) or photodiode array ( P D A )

kV accurac y +/- 5%
mAs acc urac y +/- 5% or +/- 0.5 mAs, depending on which value is higher.
mA accuracy +/- 5% or +/- 0.1 mA in fluoroscopy, depending on w hic h value is
higher
mA accuracy +/- 10% in radiography

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