Section 6 - - Theory of Operation
6-1.
General
This section describes operation of the primary components of the IMAGER and provides information on
hardware and software features that affect image quality control. It includes descriptions of the following
(see Figure 6-1):
The DICOM RASTER ENGINE (DRE). (See paragraphs 6-2 and 6-3.)
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The Machine Control System (MCS). (See paragraph 6-4.)
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Automatic Image Quality Control (AIQC) and Gray Scale Manager (GSM). (See paragraph 6-5.)
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Detailed functions of the DRE and MCS are illustrated on the system block/wiring diagrams in Section 10.
Sheet 1 of the diagrams shows the DRE and sheet 2 shows the MCS.
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Figure 6-1. LASER IMAGER Block Diagram
Section 6 - - Theory of Operation
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