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Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise directly affiliated with or autho- rized by Siemens or one of its affiliates are directed to contact one of the local offices of Siemens or one of its affiliates before attempting installation or service procedures.
4 COMPRESSION SYSTEM........................11 5 ROTATING ANODE STA RTER......................12 6 FILAMENT .............................14 7 HIGH TENSION POWER SUPPLY......................15 8 MISCELLANEOUS..........................18 9 FINAL TESTS............................21 10 CHANGES TO PREVIOUS VERSION ....................22 MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 3 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04...
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Service PC with serial port (connection cable is supplied with the unit) • MAMMOMAT Balance SSW (Service Software Program is supplied with the unit) • SIB phantom or Normi 7 or 4 cm Plexi or customer phantom (supplied by customer) •...
NOTE contains information provided with special emphasis to facilitate proper NOTE use of the equipment or proper execution of a procedure, i.e. hints, tips. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 6 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
Tests or adjustments that must be made with radiation switched on are identified with the radiation warning symbol . During these types of adjustments, radiation protective clothing must be worn. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 7 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
CS No. Customer- Specific Number Installed Volume Components 1.8 Symbols Checks and adjustments that must be performed with radiation ON are identified by the radiation warning symbol. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 8 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04...
Is the rotation smooth and noiseless through the entire range? • Is the rotation brake holding the C-Arm position? • Is the mechanical goniometer functional? • Is the C-Arm rotation disabled without table? MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 9 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04...
Manually activate safety switches MW2 (up) and MW1 (down) when carriage is at safety distance. Lifting carriage must be blocked. Vertical travel • Is the vertical travel smooth and noiseless? MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 10 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
If thickness value is not correct refer to service instructions SPB7-115.840.01…, chapter of dosimeter where source to skin distance calibration is described. Breast thickness is obtained by such value subtracted by F.F.D. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 11 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
LED2 (yellow) bright during breaking or alarm LED3 (yellow) bright during breaking LED5 (green) bright in stand by or rotation LED6 (green) bright during rotation MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 12 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04 Medical Solutions...
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If upon log file inspection high duty comes in evidence it’ recommended to disable anode rotation brake to reduce operative tube assembly temperature. For more details refer to service instructions SPB7-115.840.01…. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 13 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
LED3 Bright if small focus is selected LED4 Bright if Filament is ON LED5 Bright during x-ray exposure. Brightness is proportional to tube anode current. More details can be found in Service Instruction SPB7-115.840.01…. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 14 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
DVM 1000Vdc f.s. or oscilloscope with 1:100 1000Vdc probe can be connected to TP1/TP2 (GND) of PCB 94-132, see page 17. • Remove any table, select Manual Mode and an mAs value high enough to allow stable reading. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 15 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
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A tube that shows metallization problems on the ray window does not allow correct non invasive measurement of the kV and MUST nevertheless be replaced. The most reliable and precise measurement is done with an external HV divider. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 16 of 22...
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PMF CONTROL LED Green LED1 indicates that fuse F2 of PCB 94-132 is OK. Yellow LED 2 turns on during exposure and can be used to verify continuous or pulsated X-ray emission. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 17 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
Install Grid table 18x24 • Install 18x24 collimation plate • Select LARGE focus • Remove compression plate • Remove cassette • Select ZERO POINTS technique MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 18 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04 Medical Solutions...
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Position the SIB phantom over 2 cm Plexiglas or other IQ phantom (e.g.Normi 7). • Select Zero Point mode and automatic decompression. • Compress somewhat and release an exposure. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 19 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01...
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8 Miscellaneous Phantom exposures • Compare the phantom exposures with those on hand and / or archive them for the next maintenance as starting values. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 20 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04 Medical Solutions...
Clean the unit using the materials recommended in the Instructions for use and repair any damaged paint. • System ON. QSQ Final test exposure • Take one final test exposure. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 21 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04...
10 Changes to previous version 10 Changes to previous version Chapter Page Change n.a. n.a. n.a. MAMMOMAT Balance SPB7-115.831.01 Page 22 of 22 Siemens AG Maintenance Instructions Rev.01 05.04 Medical Solutions...