Power On - Teledyne CP Series User Manual

User Manual
CP Series
Version 3.1 – June 2020
4.2.2 P O
OWER
After all connections are made and all safety points have been checked, turn ON the PowerBox by turning
ON the main switch (11).
The PowerBox will now start up and either one of these messages will be shown on the main display:
1. Ready to start
This message is displayed when the PowerBox is successfully initialized and a CP SERIES generator is
detected and identified. You may now enter the desired kV, mA, Exposure Time (T) and start the exposure
by pressing the START button (10). Please refer to the 'Setting kV, mA and Exposure time' chapter for
more information on entering these values.
Make sure the carousel is in the desired position and press the START button (10) to start the exposure.
2. Key off
The Safety Key (12) is not present or not in 'XI' position. This Safety key is a supervisor key and will enable
the supervisor to lockout any user interaction or accidental starting of the X-ray while the equipment is
unattended.
Insert the Safety key (12) if it is not present and turn it to the "XI" position.
3. Preheat required for kVmax.
When the CP SERIES generator has not been used for more than 8 hours, a preheating is required to
operate at maximum kV. The message further asks the operator if he would the maximum kV to be
programmed for the preheating. Pressing the ENTER button will automatically program the maximum kV
and mA and the required preheating time will be shown. When pressing cancel, the last used exposure
values will be loaded. Depending on the set kV value, a shorter preheating may be required or not at all.
The required preheating time is indicated. Please refer to the 'Preheating' chapter for more information
about the preheating process.
Make sure the carousel is in the shutter position and press the START button (10) to start the preheating.
4. No Interlock
When a door safety contact is active and the respective door contact is open, this message will be
displayed.
When working with a shielded room or containment, make sure the door is closed and there is no cabling
defect. Press the START button (10) to start the exposure.
If you are not working in a shielded room or using a door contact, verify the door control settings through
the secondary display (2) > Settings > Door control
5. No Generator
After initialization, the PowerBox attempts to detect and identify the connected CP SERIES generator. If
this is not successful or when no generator is connected, the PowerBox will display that no generator is
detected. Make sure the interconnection cable is connected and the connectors are in the 'click-lock'
position on both the PowerBox and CP SERIES generator.
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