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Messages
Control panel
The MAMMOMAT generator control panel gives the user additional information at
abnormal situations.
Error message
Error message 777: "Exposure
sequence is aborted by Opdimar".
Error message 778: "No communica-
tion present between MAMMOMAT and
Opdimar".
Error message 779: "The mAs value for
the main exposure in Opdimar AEC
has not been received in time".
External diaphragm lamp is lit on the
generator control panel.
WARNING
Siemens AG
Medical Solutions
When resetting error 778 with the limit button on the MAMMOMAT,
the MAMMOMAT will switch to film exposure mode ("OP" disap-
pears from the display on the generator). To resume Opdima
mode; in the control dialog of the Opdima
and choose the required mode (Stereo or Spot) in the Mode selec-
tion dialog.
Register 5
SPB7-230.061.11
Rev. 02
Possible cause and action to take
- The time between pressing Acquire from the
workstation and releasing the exposure from
the MAMMOMAT generator has exceeded 60
seconds. Press the Limit button on
MAMMOMAT generator control panel to con-
tinue.
- The exposure parameters (kV, mAs) chosen
will give a too weak beam quality for the object.
Press the Limit button on MAMMOMAT gener-
ator control panel to continue.
- The exposure parameters (kV, mAs) chosen
will give a too hard beam quality for the object.
E.g. if AEC mode is used and the estimated
mAs is lower than 5 mAs. May happen when
using the stereo calibration phantom. Press the
Limit button on MAMMOMAT generator control
panel to continue and choose lowest kV in AEC
mode or set manual exposure parameters.
- The Cancel button has been pressed while
"Expose at MAMMOMAT" or "Exposure prepa-
ration started" were displayed. Press the Limit
button on MAMMOMAT generator control panel
to continue.
Press Retry from workstation or press the Limit
button on MAMMOMAT generator control panel
to continue. See also warning below.
Communication problem. Press the Limit button
on MAMMOMAT generator control panel to
continue.
Opdimar external diaphragm not mounted.
Mount Opdimar external diaphragm.
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