Right-Hand Section Of Control Keyboard - GE SENOGRAPHE 800T Operator's Manual

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3–3 Right–hand Section of Control Keyboard
Note:
See Illustration 1–7.
This section is used to prepare and initiate an exposure, control the centering light, and for
decompression and system reset.
1. Exposure Enable lamp (green)
When illuminated, exposure is enabled.
2. Exposure indicator lamp (yellow)
Lamp is illuminated from start to end of exposure.
A buzzer sounds at the end of exposure.
3. Exposure Disable lamp
When red lamp is illuminated, exposure is disabled. Follow instructions displayed on
readout on left section of Control Console.
A list of messages is given in Chapter 3 – Section 3.
4. Centering Light ON-button. Press key to illuminate centering light for 30 seconds. The
key is illuminated.
5. Exposure Interrupt lamp (yellow indicator lamp). When the exposure is Interrupted,
the lamp is illuminated and a buzzer sounds. Hit key to stop buzzer and reset system.
6. Rad Prep (activates green indicator lamp). Press key to prepare the exposure (anode
rotation).When lamp is illuminated, exposure can be triggered.
If Rad Prep is released before the lamp is illuminated, the preparation is canceled. When
the green lamp is illuminated, preparation stops one second after release.
7. Exposure button: Press and hold to make exposure. To stop exposure immediately,
release key. A buzzer sounds at the end of exposure.
In AOP mode and following preparation (anode rotation), the total exposure is split into
three phases:
1. A test exposure of 15 ms is made. It allows selection of the optimum kV, and filter
combination in the selected priority.
2. A pause during which the kV, and filter are put in place.
3. An exposure during which the X–Ray exposure is made. The operator should
maintain pressure on the button until the buzzer stops
8. Compression release button: Press to release compression. The compression paddle
automatically moves up to the pre–programmed autodecompression height.
If autodecompression is " ON " it is not necessary to press the compression release
button.
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