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  • Page 1 DX-D Software Console User Manual 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    | DX-D Software Console | Contents Contents Legal Notice ................3 Introduction to this Manual ........... 4 Scope of this Manual ..........5 Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes ....6 Disclaimer ..............7 Introduction to the DX-D Software Console ......8 Intended Use .............

  • Page 3: Legal Notice

    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.

  • Page 4: Introduction To This Manual

    4 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to this Manual Introduction to this Manual Topics: • Scope of this Manual • Warnings, Cautions, Instructions and Notes • Disclaimer 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 5: Scope Of This Manual

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to this Manual | 5 Scope of this Manual This manual contains the information for safe and effective use of the DX-D software console. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 6: Warnings, Cautions, Instructions And Notes

    6 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to this Manual 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...

  • Page 7: Disclaimer

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to this Manual | 7 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction To The Dx-D Software Console

    8 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console Introduction to the DX-D Software Console Topics: • Intended Use • Operation Controls • System Documentation • Messages 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 9: Intended Use

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console | 9 Intended Use The DX-D software console is used to control the X-ray exposure settings and position of the X-ray unit. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 10: Operation Controls

    10 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console Operation Controls Figure 1: Operation controls 1. DAP display frame 2. Device status frame 3. Error status frame 4. Positioning parameters 5. Collimator parameters 6. Window navigation buttons 7.
  • Page 11 DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console | 11 • Device Status Frame • Error Status Frame • DAP Display Frame • Generator Controls 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 12: Device Status Frame

    12 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console Device Status Frame Figure 2: Device status frame 1. Drop-down list to select modality position and detector type. 2. Filter status 3. Grid status 4. Exposure ready 5. Preparation 6.

  • Page 13: Error Status Frame

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console | 13 Error Status Frame 1. Button to confirm errors The Error Status frame displays warnings, error numbers and error descriptions. If the error has been resolved, the “CONT.” button becomes active.

  • Page 14: Dap Display Frame

    14 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console DAP Display Frame The Dose Display shows the radiation value of the last exposure. The radiation measure is read as DAP value (Dose Area Product) in cGy*cm2 (for example: 12.22 cGycm2).

  • Page 15: Generator Controls

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console | 15 Generator Controls Figure 5: Generator controls 1. Radiographic parameters 2. Focal spot indicator 3. AEC buttons 4. X-ray tube load Related Links Generator Controls Window on page 32...

  • Page 16: System Documentation

    16 | DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console System Documentation Refer to the User Manual of the DX-D System for general safety instructions, system information and instructions for performing a basic workflow. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 17: Messages

    DX-D Software Console | Introduction to the DX-D Software Console | 17 Messages Error codes indicate the potential cause of a system failure. Error codes are shown on the software console. Correct the cause of the error and press the “CONT.”...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    18 | DX-D Software Console | Getting started Getting started Topics: • Starting the Software Console • Stopping the Software Console 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 19: Starting The Software Console

    • Select a thumbnail in NX. The software console is automatically displayed when the exposure button is pushed. To manually start the software console: In the Windows Start menu, select Agfa > DR Calibration Tools and click Start Generator Software Console. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 20: Stopping The Software Console

    Stopping the Software Console The software console is stopped automatically when the DX-D system is switched off. To manually stop the software console: In the Start menu, select Agfa > DR Calibration Tools and click Stop Generator Software Console. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 21: Operating The Dx-D Software Console

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 21 Operating the DX-D Software Console Topics: • Device Status Frame • Generator Controls Window • Radiographic Working Modes 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 22: Device Status Frame

    22 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Device Status Frame Figure 7: Device status frame The following device statuses can be available: • Modality Position Drop-down List • Filter Status • Grid Status • Position Status •...

  • Page 23: Modality Position Drop-Down List

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 23 Modality Position Drop-down List The modality position is automatically selected, based on the selected exposure. To modify the position on the modality where the exposure will be made, click the drop-down arrow and select the modality position from the list.
  • Page 24 24 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Icon Description The image is planned as a free exposure using the Portable DR detector. The image is planned as a free exposure. The type and configuration of the X-ray system defines which modality positions are available.

  • Page 25: Filter Status

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 25 Filter Status On systems with automatic filtering, the filter is automatically set, based on the selected exposure. The filter setting can be modified on the software console or on the collimator.

  • Page 26: Grid Status

    26 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Grid Status • The grid status is automatically detected. Table 5: Grid status - automatically detected Empty: no grid is required. Green: the correct grid is inserted. The grid type is specified.

  • Page 27: Position Status

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 27 Position Status The position status is available on systems with automatic positioning. Table 7: Position status Icon Description On target. The position of the X-ray system matches the target position.

  • Page 28: Ready For Exposure

    28 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Ready For Exposure An icon indicates whether the X-ray system is ready for taking the exposure. Table 8: Exposure ready Icon Description Exposure ready. Indicates that the selected technique is properly set and there are no interlock failures or system faults.

  • Page 29: Preparation

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 29 Preparation Figure 8: Prep Press the handswitch halfway (“Prep” position) to prepare the X-ray tube for exposure. The indicator will light up when the X-ray tube is prepared and there are no interlock failures or system faults.

  • Page 30: X-Ray On

    30 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console X-Ray On Figure 9: X-ray on After pressing the handswitch completely, the X-ray exposure is made. The indicator on the console will light up. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 31: Heat Units

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 31 Heat Units The status of the heat units is displayed below the X-ray icon. During exposures, the heat units are calculated and totalled. The heat units display shows the percentage of the thermal capacity of the X-ray tube that is used.

  • Page 32: Generator Controls Window

    32 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Generator Controls Window The following generator controls are available: • Radiographic Parameters • Focal Spot Indicator • X-Ray Tube Load • Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) • Radiographic Working Modes Topics: •...

  • Page 33: Radiographic Parameters

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 33 Radiographic Parameters You can set up following radiographic parameters: Figure 10: Radiographic parameters To increase the radiographic parameters step by step, use the UP and DOWN arrows. The values increase or decrease step by step each time the corresponding button is touched.
  • Page 34 34 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console terminated even if the target dose is not reached. Not available in Free Exposure mode using DR or Free Exposure mode using CR. When using AEC, the exposure is terminated by the max ms or max mAs settings, even if the target dose is not reached.

  • Page 35: Focal Spot Indicator

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 35 Focal Spot Indicator A focal spot indicator shows the selected focal spot of the X-ray tube: “Small” or “Large”. Figure 11: Focal spot indicator You can change the focal spot by touching this indicator. It keeps kVp and constant mAs, whenever it is possible.

  • Page 36: X-Ray Tube Load

    36 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console X-Ray Tube Load As a way to increase the tube life cycle, the power percentage of the tube is reduced to a 80% by default. If a specific technique requires 100% of the X-ray tube power, touch the 100% button.

  • Page 37: Automatic Exposure Control (Aec)

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 37 Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) produces consistent density with excellent contrast regardless of the radiographic technique selected. The AEC module comprises the controls for the selection of the exposure detector fields (ion chamber), sensitivity and density compensation.
  • Page 38 38 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Figure 14: Sensitivity Density These buttons are used to adjust the AEC cut-off dose (and patient entrance dose accordingly). Figure 15: Density Density can be increased and decreased in a range of -4 to +4. Each step gives a difference of 25% in dose (25% is the default setting).
  • Page 39 DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 39 Figure 16: Patient size AEC Backup Time If the exposure is aborted by the AEC back-up timer, the “CONT.” button blinks and the message “Not Enough Dose” is shown on the software console.

  • Page 40: Radiographic Working Modes

    40 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Radiographic Working Modes You can select following radiographic working modes according to the parameters to be controlled and the degree of automation: • One Point Mode (1P), by selecting kVp with AEC operations.

  • Page 41: One Point Mode (1P)

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 41 One Point Mode (1P) By selecting one of the AEC field buttons, the one point mode is activated. The value of kVp, mAs, mA, max ms, the setting of focal spot, density, sensitivity, patient size and the selected AEC fields can be adjusted.

  • Page 42: Two Point Mode (2P)

    42 | DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console Two Point Mode (2P) The value of kVp, mAs, max ms, the setting of focal spot and X-ray tube load can be adjusted. The value of mA and ms are adjusted automatically to keep the mAs value constant, within the boundaries of generator or X-ray tube limitations.

  • Page 43: Three Point Mode (3P)

    DX-D Software Console | Operating the DX-D Software Console | 43 Three Point Mode (3P) The value of kVp, mA and ms can be adjusted. The other values are adjusted automatically to keep the mAs value constant. 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 44: X-Ray Modality Controls Window

    44 | DX-D Software Console | X-Ray Modality Controls Window X-Ray Modality Controls Window Topics: • Positioning Parameters • Collimator Parameters 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 45: Positioning Parameters

    DX-D Software Console | X-Ray Modality Controls Window | 45 Positioning Parameters On systems with automatic positioning, the target position is automatically set, based on the selected exposure. To modify the target position, you can: • scroll through the preconfigured set of target positions by clicking the automatic position selection buttons.
  • Page 46 46 | DX-D Software Console | X-Ray Modality Controls Window Figure 21: “On target” position status To make final adjustments to the position, use the position controls on the X- ray system. The type of X-ray system defines which automatic positions and positioning parameters are available.

  • Page 47: Collimator Parameters

    DX-D Software Console | X-Ray Modality Controls Window | 47 Collimator Parameters On systems with an automatic collimator, the collimation is automatically set, based on the selected exposure. To modify the automatic collimation, increase or decrease the collimator parameters step by step, using the UP and DOWN arrows. The values increase or decrease step by step each time the corresponding button is touched.

  • Page 48: Problem Solving

    48 | DX-D Software Console | Problem solving Problem solving Topics: • Radiographic Parameter Limits • Self-diagnosis Indicators 0189D EN 20180329 1421...

  • Page 49: Radiographic Parameter Limits

    DX-D Software Console | Problem solving | 49 Radiographic Parameter Limits If the value of a radiographic parameter cannot be increased or decreased, one of these limits may be applied: • Radiographic Parameters Limit. A maximum or minimum radiographic parameter limit is reached. An information message is displayed.
  • Page 50 50 | DX-D Software Console | Problem solving Information message Description Max mAs Maximum mAs = 500 mAs (regulatory limit for AEC) Min ms Minimum exposure time (generator limit) Max ms Maximum exposure time (generator limit) Min ms & Min mA...

  • Page 51: Self-Diagnosis Indicators

    DX-D Software Console | Problem solving | 51 Self-diagnosis Indicators Self-diagnosis indicators identify a malfunction in the system alerting the operator that an error is inhibiting exposure. During normal operation of the system, these indicators are directly shown on the lower area of the console or as an error code close to the “CONT.”...
  • Page 52 52 | DX-D Software Console | Problem solving Indicator Description TECHNIQUE ERROR Caution: If “TECHNIQUE ERROR” is displayed during exposure it means the exposure has been interrupted by the “Security Timer” because of a system failure. You should call field service.

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