Annex I of this modification or repair is carried out by directive. PTW-Freiburg or by persons authorized by The product is a class IIb device (MDD). PTW-Freiburg, and if the product is used in compliance with the technical documentation. − Electrical safety −...
Quickstart (Workflow) Connection of the Water Reservoir Filling with Water Connecting TBA Control Unit and TBA Control Pendant Connecting the MP3 System to a PC Mounting Detectors to the Moving Mechanism Connecting the Detectors Mounting and Connecting the Reference Detector Setup for TPR Measurements 3.10...
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Technical Manual Technical Specifications MP3 Therapy Beam Analyzer (System) Perspex Tank MP3 Moving Mechanism Positioning Device, rotatable, T4316/U182 MP3 Lifting Carriages T43162 MP3 Water Reservoirs T43163-230A and T43163-115A Order Information Service Manual Cleaning Device Surfaces Connection Cables Connectors Perspex Tank...
Illustrations Figure 1: Definition of patient environment Figure 2: MP3 system with accessories Figure 3: MP3 Perspex tank with junction box (without moving mechanism) Figure 4: Connections at the junction box Figure 5: Positioning device for tank alignment Figure 6:...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Intended Use Intended Use Safety Information The MP3 Therapy Beam Analyzer is a computer- This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to controlled measuring system for dose distribution alert the user to potential hazards. Obey all and radiation analysis in radiotherapy.
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Therapy Beam Analyzer Safety Information Safety Information DANGER WARNING − Devices on which moisture condensation has Operation in areas where an explosion hazard may occur or in oxygen-enriched atmospheres developed as a result of temperature changes must not be switched on unless completely Explosion Hazard! dry.
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Therapy Beam Analyzer Safety Information WARNING WARNING Use of peripheral devices: Peripheral devices Improper handling. (PC, printer) may only be connected if they meet Patient Hazard! the requirements of UL 1950/IEC 60950-1. The product is a medical electrical device and Devices may be connected to other devices or to must only be handled by persons who are trained parts of systems only if it has been ascertained...
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Therapy Beam Analyzer Safety Information CAUTION NOTE Use of the product without observing the user Please observe the user manuals of all con- manual. nected devices! Bodily Injury! Equipment Damage! NOTE Always use the product in compliance with the user manual. Otherwise the intended protection Set up the device so that the operator has a can be reduced.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – The Components of the MP3 System Operating Manual 1 The Components of the MP3 System Trigger Signal Dual Channel Measuring- and from Electrometer Control Signals Accelerator RS232 Computer Printer Control Unit Control Meas. Signals...
As an alternative, you can use the boxed- air level that comes as part of the MP3 accessories. Figure 3: MP3 Perspex tank with junction box (without moving mechanism)
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – The Components of the MP3 System Figure 4: Connections at the junction box 1 Motor cable A 5 TBA CONTROL PENDANT 2 Motor cable B 6 Control cable to the control unit 3 Motor cable C...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – The Components of the MP3 System 1.3 Positioning Device The positioning device allows the Perspex tank to be aligned, using the light beam diaphragm, the laser system and the lines on the walls of the tank.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – The Components of the MP3 System 1.4 Lifting Carriage The positioning device plus Perspex tank can be placed on the lifting carriage (Figure 6). An electro- mechanical scissors-type lifting carriage allows the height to be easily adjusted by means of the two pushbuttons on its front panel.
If you are pumping water, you must not remove versed to fill and empty the Perspex tank, as re- the plastic hose between water reservoir and quired. When the MP3 system is not in use, the Perspex tank. Perspex tank must be drained and the water pumped into the water reservoir (see section 3.3.2).
The TBA CONTROL UNIT is an interface that con- 1.7.1 TPR Option nects the MP3 water phantom to the PC. It supplies the power for the stepper motors and controls the The TPR option permits automatic measurement of detector movement.
Secure the Perspex tank on the positioning de- vice, using the four M6x16 screws and the four 6.4 washers. Figure 8: MP3 Perspex tank and positioning device with detailed view 1 Perspex tank 4 Positioning device 2 Washer 6.4 DIN 9021 (4x)
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Assembly of the System 2.2 Assembly Junction Box and Moving Mechanism • Mount the junction box (T41013.1.100) to the Perspex tank as shown in Figure 3, using M4x40 screws and washers. • Place the A-axis on the supports to the right and left of the angle pieces on the Perspex container and secure the axis with a swivel washer and an M6x16 screw at each end, as shown in Figure 9.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Assembly of the System • • Hook the B-axis onto the conical bolt of the A- Align the B-axis vertically. To do so, use one slide, at the same time guiding the supporting edge of guide rail of the B axis and the vertical rolls over the support profile at the bottom of the crosshair line of the Perspex tank.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Assembly of the System • • Place the C-axis on the B-slider, the centering Mount the C-axis to the B-slider, using four shoulder engaging in the centering bore and the M4x10 screws. catch pin in the groove (Figure 11). •...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3 Installation of the System for Measurement • Position the measuring detector by using the NOTE TBA CONTROL PENDANT and check or set the You can use the supplied tools to assemble the limits and zero point.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.2 Connection of the Water Reservoir 3.2.2 Disconnecting the Water Reservoir 3.2.1 Connecting the Water Reservoir • • Remove the plastic hose from the Perspex tank. Place the water reservoir next to the Perspex To do this pull back the unlocking bush of the tank.
• Filling with distilled water (see Note for water quality). The MP3 water reservoir is used to pump the water out of the Perspex tank. The inclination required to • It is recommended first to fill the Perspex tank to...
− Sockets MOVING MECHANISM: face cable T22373/K67. connection of control cable (T43164/K1) and For permanent cabling of the MP3, the PTW-C- motor cable (T43164/K2) to junction box Box can be used. Installing one C-Box each in (T41013.1.100) of Perspex tank...
T31014 or the Light Probe T9311 to a PC CAUTION Via the RS232 interface of the TBA CONTROL UNIT, the MP3 system is connected to a PC (refer Improper handling. to section 3.4 and your PC manual). Equipment damage! 3.6 Mounting Detectors to the The light probe is not watertight.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement Figure 14: Mounting the chamber T31010, T31013, T31014 and the light probe T9311 1 White plastic screw 4 C-axis 2 Screw M4x10 DIN 912 (2x) 5 C-slider 3 Holder type 4316/U141 6 Ionization chamber D175.131.00/11 en...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement Positioning the chamber T31010 with adjusting cube T4316/U241 (refer to Figure 15) The adjusting cube T4316/U241 is intended for use with the 0.125 cm3 chamber T31010. After mount- ing the chamber, the adjusting cube is carefully slipped over the chamber cap and secured with the two plastic screws.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.6.2 Mounting the Electron Chamber T23343 • Secure holder T4316/U151 on the C-slider, us- ing two M4x10 screws. • Introduce the chamber as shown in Figure 17 as far as it will go, then secure it with the two clamping screws.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.6.3 Mounting the Electron Chamber T34001 • Secure holder T4316/U271 on the C-slider, us- ing two M4x10 screws. • Introduce the chamber as shown in Figure 18 as far as it will go, then secure it with the two clamping screws.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.6.4 Mounting the Diamond Detector T60003 • Secure holder T4316/U251 on the C-slider, us- ing two M4x10 screws. • Introduce the diamond detector into the holder such that the thin end of the metal stem (area between detector housing and cable exit) rests on both edges of the bore hole in the holder.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.7 Connecting the Detectors 3.8 Mounting and Connecting the Reference Detector CAUTION CAUTION Inaccurate orientation of the measuring detector. Improper handling. Erroneous Measurement! Erroneous Measurement! Observe the effective point of measurement of the detector specified in its user manual.
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Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement • Slide the chamber into the guide tube such that the chamber protrudes at the front of the tube. • Lock the chamber with the clamping device. • Connect extension cable to the chamber and to the detector input REF on the rear of the TANDEM.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.9 Setup for TPR Measurements • Check whether your MP3 system is suitable for TPR measurements. • Connect the water reservoir and the junction box (“RESERVOIR” socket refer to Figure 4) using cable T4316/K300.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation of the System for Measurement 3.10 Maneuvering the Lifting CAUTION Carriage and the Water Improper handling. Reservoir Risk of injury! Equipment damage! The two castors under the push rods of the lifting The lifting carriage must only be moved with the carriage and the water reservoir are equipped with water phantom in its lowest position.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Installation Check 4 Installation Check Before starting the MP3 system, please check the following points carefully: − Are the connectors of the control cable (T43164/K1) motor cable (T43164/K2) between TBA CONTROL UNIT and junction box (T41013.1.100) at the Perspex tank properly connected on both sides? −...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Error Messages and Troubleshooting 5 Error Messages and Troubleshooting If problems occur, please check the installation as For operating instructions and troubleshooting tips outlined in section 3 and 2. The following list of of the TBA CONTROL PENDANT, please refer to possible problems may be a useful guideline for the user manuals of TBA CONTROL UNIT and TBA troubleshooting.
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Therapy Beam Analyzer Operating Manual – Error Messages and Troubleshooting PC Software Error Messages 6. All Points are out of Limits Refer to troubleshooting tip 5. − Verify whether the serial PC connection cable is correctly connected. 7. An error occurred starting measurement.
Only values with specified tolerances or limits are guaranteed. Values without tolerances are for information only. Please refer to the corresponding user manual for technical data of control unit, control pendant, TANDEM and detectors. 6.1 MP3 Therapy Beam Analyzer (System) Device designation MP3 Therapy Beam Analyzer Manufacturer...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Technical Manual – Technical Specifications 6.2 Perspex Tank MP3 Material PMMA Outside dimensions (LxWxH) 734 mm x 636 mm x 522.5 mm Inside dimensions (LxWxH) 694 mm x 596 mm x 502.5 mm Wall thickness 20 mm Max.
Power supply (100 … 240) VAC, (50 … 60) Hz, 1A Fuse 1 piece 3.15 A slow blow (PTW order number L251021) 6.6 MP3 Water Reservoirs T43163-230A and T43163-115A Outside dimensions (LxWxH) 870 mm x 675 mm x 915 mm Weight approx.
Hazards to Persons! Equipment Damage! 8.1 Device Surfaces The following service tasks must only be per- First of all, disconnect the MP3 system from the formed by specially trained staff. power line, before attempting to clean the device Further service tasks may only be carried out by surfaces.
8.4 Perspex Tank water reservoir. Open this plug to drain the dirty water. The MP3 water reservoir is used to pump the water out of the Perspex tank. The inclination of the tank After cleaning, the tank must be thoroughly rinsed that is necessary to complete empty it can be to remove all remains of the cleaning agent.
Before each use, visually inspect the device and measuring system annually or every 2 years at the cables for signs of mechanical damage. PTW-Freiburg or a qualified calibration laboratory. • If damages or malfunctions are identified, the Inspections must also be performed after repairs or device must be repaired before it is used again.
The different materials must be separated and recycled as ap- propriate. The MP3 Therapy Beam Analyzer system does not contain hazardous materials. The electronic components must be recycled ac- cording to local regulations.
Therapy Beam Analyzer Literature Literature [1] Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices (Medical Device Directive - MDD) [2] Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM on health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in rela- tion to medical exposure [3] IEC 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measure- ment, control and laboratory use;...
Therapy Beam Analyzer Appendix: China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance Appendix: China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance 附录:中华人民共和国电子产业标准 This Supplement concerns China Electronic Industry Standard Compliance 此附录涉及中华人民共和国电子产业标准的相关规定 The following product pollution control information is provided according to SJ/T11364-2006 Marking for Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products. 根据SJ/T11364-2006标准规定的《电子信息产品污染控制标识要求》特提供以下有关产品污染控制方面的信息。...
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