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AXYS
RYSTAR
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Down key
Left key
Right key
Table 6: Keypad keys
Note: All keys (except the key-operator key) have an LED that is on when
the key is valid in a certain situation.
Note: You can press and hold down an arrow key to scroll quickly through a
list or a menu.
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To move the cursor to the next entry
field.
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To scroll downwards.
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To decrement the number in a(n)
(alpha) numerical entry field.
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To scroll backwards through multiple
choices within a field.
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To move the entry position in a(n)
(alpha) numerical entry field from right
to left.
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To toggle between values in a field.
•
To scroll forwards through multiple
choices within a field.
•
To move the entry position in a(n)
(alpha) numerical entry field from left
to right.
•
To toggle between values in a field.
2852 A EN 20070205

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  • Page 1 AXYS RYSTAR • To move the cursor to the next entry field. Down key • To scroll downwards. • To decrement the number in a(n) (alpha) numerical entry field. • To scroll backwards through multiple choices within a field. • To move the entry position in a(n) Left key (alpha) numerical entry field from right...
  • Page 2 AXYS RYSTAR The display The Drystar AXYS control panel has a backlit LCD display. We distinguish two panel types depending on the selected language: a backlit LCD display with 4 lines for Western languages (e.g. Dutch, French, Portuguese, Swedish,...). a backlit LCD display with 2 lines for all other languages (e.g. Greek, Chinese, Korean, Polish,...).
  • Page 3 AXYS RYSTAR General display features The figure below shows how the display is illustrated in this manual: Visible 5 Restore config. Reachable with Up/Down arrow keys 6 Calibration 7 Service Actions 8 Quality Control 9 Installation The visible display lines are indicated in the upper zone. The other possible lines are shown in the lower zone and can be reached by scrolling using the Up/ Down arrow keys on the Keypad.
  • Page 4 In operator mode, appropriate information is displayed in accordance with the status of the printer. The operator basic screen looks as follows, indicating that the Drystar AXYS is ready for operation and that no job is currently being executed. When the printer is busy with at least one print job, the print queue screen is displayed: Mod.name...
  • Page 5 AXYS RYSTAR Key-operator mode In key-operator mode, operation is menu driven. The menu displays the key- operator functions. Visible 5 Restore config. Reachable with Up/Down arrow keys 6 Calibration 7 Service Actions 8 Quality Control 9 Installation The display shows only four lines. In the above figure, they are indicated in the upper zone.
  • Page 6 AXYS RYSTAR A short beep acknowledges and terminates the entry. The Drystar AXYS will sound a long beep if you press a key that is not to be used at that moment. Audio signals The Drystar AXYS gives status information via beeps. The length of the beep indicates the response of the system to a key command.
  • Page 7 RYSTAR Working with Compact flash cards (CF-card) The Drystar AXYS is equipped with an external CF-card slot, which is located at the rear side. To insert a CF-card in the Drystar AXYS: Hold the CF-card vertically with the connector holes in front of the slot and with the flat surface pointing to the left.
  • Page 8 AXYS RYSTAR To remove a CF-card from the Drystar AXYS slot: Push the unlocking lever underneath the CF-card slot. The CF-card is pushed slightly outward. Remove the CF-card gently from the slot. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 9 Cooling down the Drystar AXYS If owing to certain circumstances (e.g. extensive printing), the temperature rises too much, the Drystar AXYS will cool down automatically. The cooling down message will appaear on the display during the cooling down process. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 10 Queued print jobs will be stored on the hard disk and will be resumed next time the printer is switched on. Procedure: Press the Power/Reset button to switch off the Drystar AXYS. If the printer is printing, it will finish that print job: When the printer is ready, it shuts down immediately:...
  • Page 11 AXYS RYSTAR 2852 A EN 20070205...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    Overview of operator functions ❑ ❑ Managing the print queue Pausing the print queue ❑ ❑ Viewing the film count info Viewing the printer status ❑ ❑ Deleting print jobs ❑ About Drystar AXYS consumables Loading films ❑...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    AXYS RYSTAR Overview of operator functions This section focuses on the basic operating principles of the Drystar AXYS. After reading this chapter, the operator should be able to produce diagnostic usable hardcopies. No special technical skills are required. All basic operator functions can be activated directly by pressing a single key on the keypad.

  • Page 14: Managing The Print Queue

    Drystar AXYS. Refer to the User manual of the acquisition modality for more information. If jobs have been transmitted from the network to the Drystar AXYS, they are put in the print queue on a first in, first out schedule. New jobs that are added to the queue get the ‘waiting’...
  • Page 15 AXYS RYSTAR The local print queue screen When the Drystar AXYS is printing, the local display shows the ‘print’ screen: Mod.name The screen shows information on the job that is currently being printed: the modality name, the time of receipt of the job and the job status (refer to the table below).

  • Page 16: Pausing The Print Queue

    AXYS RYSTAR Pausing the print queue When the Drystar AXYS is printing, you can always pause the print queue by entering the operator menu. During a print job, the ‘print’ screen is displayed: Mod.name To pause the print queue, proceed as follows: Press the Escape key to enter the operator menu.

  • Page 17: Viewing The Film Count Info

    AXYS RYSTAR Viewing the film count info When the Drystar AXYS is printing, you can always view the number of films left in the trays by entering the operator menu. WARNING: Do not open the input trays to view the number of loaded films while the Drystar AXYS is printing, but follow the procedure below: During a print job, the ‘print’...

  • Page 18: Viewing The Printer Status

    AXYS RYSTAR Viewing the printer status When the Drystar AXYS is printing, you can always view the printer status by entering the operator menu. During a print job, the ‘print’ screen is displayed: Mod.name To view the printer status, proceed as follows: Press the Escape key to enter the operator menu.

  • Page 19: Deleting Print Jobs

    AXYS RYSTAR Deleting print jobs When the Drystar AXYS is printing, you can always delete print jobs by entering the operator menu. During a print job, the ‘print’ screen is displayed: Mod.name To delete a print job, proceed as follows: Press the Escape key to enter the operator menu.
  • Page 20 AXYS RYSTAR About Drystar AXYS consumables The Drystar AXYS can handle blue-transparent DT 2 B, clear-transparent DT 2 C (both for general radiography) and optionally the blue-transparent DT 2 Mammo (for the mammography application) films. Available film formats for general radiography applications are 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14”, and 14x17”.
  • Page 21 AXYS RYSTAR Labeling the input trays The following film types can be used: Film type Film size Drystar DT 2 B 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14”, and 14x17” Drystar DT 2 C 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14”, and 14x17” Drystar DT 2 Mammo 8x10”, 10x12”...
  • Page 22 AXYS RYSTAR Appropriate labels have been applied on the input tray(s) by the service person- nel at installation of the printer, indicating the type of new film to be loaded when the tray is empty. 2852 A EN 20070205...

  • Page 23: Loading Films

    The Drystar AXYS will inform you in several ways when a film tray is empty: an audible signal, the status indicator LED is blinking (red color), the display screen shows a message informing you that the input tray is empty.
  • Page 24 AXYS RYSTAR When the Drystar AXYS is printing or calculating and an input tray is empty Procedure The display shows the following message: Press the Confirm key to start the loading procedure. The following screen appears when the printer is still printing: Wait while the printer finishes printing any current jobs.
  • Page 25 AXYS RYSTAR When the Drystar AXYS is in the ready state and an input tray is empty Procedure: The display shows the following message: Blinking Open the lower input tray. Load a new film pack. Refer to “Film loading procedure”...
  • Page 26 AXYS RYSTAR Film loading procedure Procedure Open the empty input tray. WARNING: To avoid possible film jams, make sure to open input tray all the way. The printer is ready to start the loading procedure when the following message appears: Remove the white (protective) film sheet.
  • Page 27 AXYS RYSTAR Take film pack, and open it. Verify that the film type on the film pack corresponds with the sticker on the tray! If you do use an other film type, you are advised to change the label on the tray. Note: You can put the film pack onto a table to make manipulation easier.
  • Page 28 AXYS RYSTAR Remove the plastic film bag partially. Slide the film pack into the input tray, and remove the plastic film bag com- pletely. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 29 Tear the plastic strip around the film pack. Close the input tray. Note: The Drystar AXYS resumes printing as soon as the tray is closed. Note: Loading instructions are also available on the input tray cover. Note: Never load another film format when the input tray is not empty.
  • Page 30 AXYS RYSTAR Checking the correct position of a film in the input tray You can verify that the film is properly loaded by watching the lower right cor- ner of the films in the input tray. The rounding of this corner should be smaller than the other three corners.
  • Page 31 AXYS RYSTAR When the tray is closed, the Film Identification tag is read and the printer set- tings are automatically adjusted if the film properties have changed. The Film Identification tag is located on the protective sheet on the backside of the film pack.

  • Page 32: Advanced Operation

    Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) This chapter consists of the following topics: Overview of key-operator functions ❑ ❑ Quality Control for general radiography applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C) Quality control for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) ❑ (optional) ❑...
  • Page 33 Note: These functions are describedin detail in the Drystar 5302 advanced functions. For general information on the key functions of the Drystar AXYS, refer to “Overview of user interface controls” on page 15. The Drystar AXYS features the following functions on the main menu level of...
  • Page 34 Local Regulations may require other procedures. The Drystar AXYS Hard copy quality control procedure consists of two main steps: Before initial use, establishing a number of reference values that will be used for further follow-up and verifying initial image quality.
  • Page 35 (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) After installation of a new Drystar AXYS and before initial use you must estab- lish Quality Control aim values. These values will be used as the base line for comparison when daily Quality Control is done. These values should be deter- mined again after major service, repair or software update.
  • Page 36 The time (day, month, year) that the values were established. WARNING: Before you can establish the daily operating levels, the Drystar AXYS must be switched on for at least 15 minutes and it must be calibrated as well. WARNING: Refer to “Switching on the Drystar AXYS”...
  • Page 37 AXYS RYSTAR QC test image for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) The QC image has several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in. This image should be filed as part of the QC procedure. Note: Note that the dimensions A and B are not indicated on the printed film.
  • Page 38 Low density Mid density High density WARNING: The densitometer of the Drystar AXYS is calibrated at installation. Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the densitometer annually or after major service or repair. Procedure Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
  • Page 39 The ‘Select tray’ screen appears: 1.Upper tray 2.Lower tray Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired tray, followed by the Con- firm key. The following screens appear successively: The Drystar AXYS will automatically print the QC test image. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 40 “Quality Control Charts” on page 149. Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu. Repeat step 1 through 8 once a day for five consecutive days, as indicated on the Drystar AXYS Chart 1. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 41 10 Calculate the average value of the densities from the five images. These values represent operating levels, or aim values, for each density. 11 Record the respective aim (average) values as the ‘Operating levels’ on Charts 2A and 2B (‘Drystar AXYS Daily Density Control Chart’). Refer to “Quality Con- trol Charts”...
  • Page 42 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12-inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as reference dimensions Aref and Bref on Chart 4 (‘Drystar AXYS Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to “Quality Con- trol Charts”...
  • Page 43 (refer to item 2 on the “QC test image for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C)” page 90. Record these values at the top of Chart 3 (‘Drystar AXYS Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to “Quality Control Charts”...
  • Page 44 WARNING: Refer to “Preventive maintenance schedule” page “Maintaining image quality and resolving image quality problems” on page (Reference manual), or call your local Agfa service organization. 2852 A EN 20070205...
  • Page 45 AXYS RYSTAR Performing quality control (QC) tests for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) The following procedures must be performed daily, weekly or annually as indi- cated. The reason for performing quality control tests is to determine if any significant image quality variation or deterioration has occurred which may require correc- tive action.
  • Page 46 WARNING: This test must be performed every day before any clinical film can be processed. Procedure Turn on the Drystar AXYS and wait at least for 15 minutes. Refer to “Switching on the Drystar AXYS” on page 48. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
  • Page 47 (Densitometer=MB924) Record the low, mid and high density values on Charts 2A and 2B (‘Drystar AXYS Daily Density Control Chart’). Also record the date and time of the test on the charts and on the QC test images. Refer to “Quality Control...

  • Page 48: Warning

    (refer to item 2 on the “QC test image for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C)” page 90). Record these values on Chart 3 (‘Drystar AXYS Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). 2852 A EN 20070205...

  • Page 49: Warning

    In case of significant artifacts, insufficient spatial resolution or failure of any other recommended QC tests, the cause of the problem must be identified, and corrective action must be taken before the Drystar AXYS can be used for any further clinical imaging. WARNING: Refer to “Preventive maintenance schedule”...
  • Page 50 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12-inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as measured dimensions A and B on Chart 4 (‘Drystar AXYS Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Compare the measured A and B dimensions with the reference dimension val- ues, Aref and Bref on Chart 4 (‘Drystar AXYS Geometric Consistency Control...
  • Page 51 Mammo media in the input tray. Local Regulations may require other procedures. The Drystar AXYS Hard Copy quality control procedures consist of two main steps: Before initial use, establishing a number of reference values that will be used for further follow-up and verifying initial image quality.
  • Page 52 (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) After installation of a new Drystar AXYS and before initial use you must estab- lish Quality Control aim values. These values will be used as the base line for comparison when daily Quality Control is done. These values should be deter- mined again after major service, repair or software update.
  • Page 53 The time (day, month, year) that the values were established. WARNING: Before you can establish the daily operating levels, the Drystar AXYS must be switched on for at least 15 minutes and it must be calibrated as well. WARNING: Refer to “Switching on the Drystar AXYS”...

  • Page 54: Max D

    AXYS RYSTAR QC test image for mammography applications (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) The QC image has several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in. This image should be filed as part of the QC procedure. Note: Note that the dimensions A and B are not indicated on the printed film.
  • Page 55 Low density Mid density High density WARNING: The densitometer of the Drystar AXYS is calibrated at installation. Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the internal densitometer annually or after major service or repair. Procedure Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.

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