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  • Page 1 Centricity™ SP1001 User manual...
  • Page 2 Information Technologies shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or inability to use any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in this document. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Centricity™ SP1001 ............ 5 Centricity™ SP1001 features .................. 6 Safety precautions ....................7 Safety compliance....................8 Operating modes ....................9 Configurations....................... 10 The user interface ....................12 Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001..............20 Switching off the Centricity™...
  • Page 4 5011A EN 20020315...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introducing The Centricity™ Sp1001

    Chapter Introducing the Centricity™ SP1001 This chapter draws attention to important safety precautions and introduces the Centricity™ SP1001. Centricity™ SP1001 features Safety precautions Safety compliance Operating modes Configurations Safety complianceThe user interface Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001 Switching off the Centricity™ SP1001...

  • Page 6: Centricity™ Sp1001 Features

    MP3010) and the Centricity™ CR Digitizers (Centricity™ SP1001 and Centricity™ SP1001) are designed for operation with Agfa CR cassettes and Agfa CR phosphor plates. Contact your local GE Medical Systems sales agent for product and ordering information. 5011A EN 20020315...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    • If you don’t operate the Centricity™ SP1001 correctly or if you don’t have it serviced correctly, GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is not liable for resulting disturbances, damages or injuries. • When installing the Centricity™ SP1001, care must be taken to ensure that there is either a mains plug or an all-cable disconnecting device in the internal installation fitted near the Centricity™...

  • Page 8: Safety Compliance

    • If you notice conspicuous noise or smoke, disconnect the Centricity™ SP1001 immediately. • Check that the voltage setting of the machine matches the power supply voltage before connecting the machine to the mains. Safety instructions for laser products The Centricity™ SP1001 is a Class 1 Laser Product. Under normal operating conditions - when the service doors are closed - there can be no laser radiation outside the Centricity™...

  • Page 9: Operating Modes

    Operating modes The Centricity™ SP1001 can be operated in three modes: operator mode, key- operator mode, and service mode. Operator mode The operator mode groups all basic functions which are aimed at radiographers: • Reading an image plate; • Reading an emergency image plate; •...

  • Page 10: Configurations

    Configurations The Centricity™ SP1001 can be used in two configurations: either one or more ID Stations serve a range of Digitizers, or one ID Station is dedicated to one Digitizer. The ID Software installed on the ID Station is slightly different depending on the configuration.
  • Page 11 Dedicated configuration If one ID Station is dedicated to one Digitizer, cassettes can be identified without using an ID Tablet. The identification data are transmitted from the ID Station to the Digitizer via the network. The dedicated configuration reduces the time required for identifying and scanning a cassette because both actions can be performed simultaneously.

  • Page 12: The User Interface

    The user interface The Centricity™ SP1001 has three operation modes: • the operator mode for basic operation; • the key-operator mode for advanced operation; • the service mode reserved for trained service personnel. Chapter 2, ‘Basic operation The functions of the operator mode are described in (‘Operator mode’)’...
  • Page 13 The keypad The Centricity™ SP1001 keypad features the following keys: To give an image the status ‘emergency’ when it is Emergency sent to the image processing station. This key can only be used for cassettes with ID data. To erase images without digitizing them. This must be done if: •...
  • Page 14 • To move the cursor to the previous entry field. Up key • To scroll upwards. • To increment the number in a numeric entry field. • To move the cursor to the next entry field. Down key • To scroll downwards. •...
  • Page 15 The display The Centricity™ SP1001 control panel has a backlit LCD display with 8 lines of 40 characters each. Its lay-out depends on the operating mode. In operator mode, the display has dedicated areas for specific information: Set-up STATUS OPERATION MODE 1ST MESSAGE 2nd Message Patient_Last_Name...
  • Page 16 Operation mode: • [blank]: Normal operation mode. • EMERGENCY: Emergency function for image plates with ID data. • EMERGENCY BUTTON: Emergency function for image plates without ID data. • ERASURE: Re-erasure function. • DIRECT ID: Operation in dedicated configuration. Error status: service code (SERVICE XXXXX) or error code (CODE XXXXX) Station name of the Centricity™...
  • Page 17 When the Centricity™ SP1001 is treating an image plate, it displays the following screen: BUSY Miller Chest AP In key-operator mode, operation is menu driven. The menu displays the key- operator functions, the active keys, and the service code. Queue management KEY-OPERATOR Digitizer set-up MENU...
  • Page 18 The status indicator The light at the top of the Centricity™ SP1001 indicates the status of the Centricity™ SP1001. Constant/ Color Status Action Flashing Ready. Proceed. Constant Green Busy (treating image Wait. Flashing plate). • Check display for messages. Error. Constant ‘Troubleshooting •...
  • Page 19 Emergency buttons Two emergency buttons are located at the front of the Centricity™ SP1001. The emergency buttons determine the speed class, i.e. the sensitivity, which will be used to digitize the image plate. The sensitivity associated with the emergency buttons has been set during the configuration of your system. For more information, contact your local service organization.

  • Page 20: Switching On The Centricity™ Sp1001

    Switching on the Centricity™ SP1001 Make sure that the setting of the voltage selector at the back of the machine matches the power supply voltage. 230-240 Locate the main switch and place it in position ‘I’. 5011A EN 20020315...
  • Page 21 The machine starts a self-test which may take up to 3 minutes. The following screen is displayed: WAIT Self test proceeding During the self-test, you cannot activate any functions. If the Centricity™ SP1001 has completed the self-test successfully, the Centricity™ SP1001 enters the operator mode and displays the operator main screen: READY SP1001...

  • Page 22: Switching Off The Centricity™ Sp1001

    Switching off the Centricity™ SP1001 Before switching off Check that the Centricity™ SP1001 is not scanning an image plate. If the Centricity™ SP1001 is scanning an image plate, the status indicator at the top of the machine is green and flashing. Switching off It is recommended to switch off the Centricity™...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Basic Operation ('Operator Mode')

    Chapter Basic operation (‘Operator mode’) This chapter provides basic information on how to digitize image plates under normal conditions and in emergency situations. It also treats how to re-erase an image plate to prevent ghost images caused by previous exposures or by stray radiation.

  • Page 24: Workflow

    Workflow The workflow for identifying cassettes and digitizing image plates depends on the configuration of your system. In the interchangeable configuration a cassette is uniquely identified by the identification data in the cassette chip. Therefore, you must first identify the cassette via the ID Station with ID Tablet before you can digitize the image plate.

  • Page 25: Reading An Image Plate

    Reading an image plate The main function of the Centricity™ SP1001 is digitizing image plates and transmitting the digital image data to the preview station and the image processing station. The actual workflow depends on the configuration of your system. Reading an image plate in the interchangeable configuration In the interchangeable configuration, you must first identify the cassette via an ID Station with ID Tablet before you can digitize the image plate.
  • Page 26 Insert the cassette containing the image plate into the cassette slot of the Centricity™ SP1001 as shown below. Make sure to insert the cassette with the hinge [1] at the top and the locking mechanism [2] at the bottom. While treating the image plate, the Centricity™ SP1001 will display the following screen: BUSY Miller...
  • Page 27 When the Centricity™ SP1001 has treated the cassette, it displays the operator main screen. If the Centricity™ SP1001 displays an error message, refer to ‘Troubleshooting checklist’ on page Remove the cassette from the cassette slot. When the Centricity™ SP1001 returns the cassette, it is ready to be re-used immediately.
  • Page 28 Reading an image plate in the dedicated configuration In the dedicated configuration, the Centricity™ SP1001 can digitize the image plate while you are entering the identification data via the ID Station. To read an image plate: Check that the Centricity™ SP1001 is ready for operation: •...
  • Page 29 Insert the cassette containing the image plate into the cassette slot of the Centricity™ SP1001 as shown below. Make sure to insert the cassette with the hinge [1] at the top and the locking mechanism [2] at the bottom. The Centricity™ SP1001 starts digitizing the image plate. You can enter the identification data, refer to step 4.
  • Page 30 Enter the identification data via the ID Station. For detailed information, refer to the User manual of the Centricity™ CR ID Software. As soon as you have entered the identification data, the Centricity™ SP1001 displays: BUSY Miller Chest AP SP1001 If fast preview is enabled, the image data are sent to the preview station as soon as you have entered the identification data.

  • Page 31: Reading An Emergency Image Plate

    Reading an emergency image plate You may have an image plate which you wish to give priority over other image plates which are being processed by the image processing station. Such image plates are referred to as ’emergency image plates’. The actual workflow depends on the configuration of your system.
  • Page 32 Press the Emergency key on the keypad. The display will read: READY EMERGENCY WARNING Next cassette gets emergency status SP1001 The emergency status will only be assigned to the first image plate which you insert into the Centricity™ SP1001 cassette slot after pressing the Emergency key.
  • Page 33 Reading emergency image plates without ID data To read an emergency image plate without ID data: Check that the Centricity™ SP1001 is ready for operation: • the Centricity™ SP1001 must display the operator main screen with ‘Ready’ status, e.g.: READY Status field SP1001 •...
  • Page 34 Insert the cassette containing the emergency image plate into the cassette slot as shown below. Make sure to insert the cassette with the hinge [1] at the top and the locking mechanism [2] at the bottom. The image plate will be digitized using the speed class, i.e. the sensitivity, corresponding to the emergency button as defined during configuration.
  • Page 35 Reading an emergency image plate in the dedicated configuration In the dedicated configuration, you can digitize unidentified emergency image plates. The digital image data will be assigned default ID data. To digitize an emergency image plate, you must press the Confirm key after you have inserted the cassette (refer to step 4).
  • Page 36 The button which you have pressed will be lit and the display will read: BUSY DIRECT ID IDENTIFY AT ID STATION or press to use emergency data SP1001 Insert the cassette containing the image plate into the cassette slot of the Centricity™...
  • Page 37 Press the Confirm key. The Centricity™ SP1001 displays: BUSY SP1001 EMERGENCY [Examination type] SP1001 • If you pressed the emergency button for digitizing images of the limbs, [Examination type] equals ‘Extremities‘. • If you pressed the emergency button for digitizing images of the trunk, [Examination type] equals ‘Corpus’.

  • Page 38: Re-Erasing An Image Plate

    Re-erasing an image plate At the end of a normal or emergency digitizing cycle, the Centricity™ SP1001 . However, in the following cases, you must re- returns an erased image plate erase the image plate before re-using it in order to prevent ghost images from interfering with the image of interest: •...
  • Page 39 The display will read: READY ERASURE WARNING The next cassette will be erased Put cassette in slot or press to quit Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. While erasing, the Centricity™ SP1001 will still display the above screen. When the Centricity™...
  • Page 40 To erase the image plate: press Confirm key. While erasing, the Centricity™ SP1001 will display: READY ERASURE WARNING The next cassette will be erased Put cassette in slot or press to quit When the Centricity™ SP1001 has erased the image plate, it displays the operator main screen.
  • Page 41 Re-erasing image plates with status ‘to be erased’ To re-erase an image plate which you have given the status ‘to be erased’ via the ID station: Check that the Centricity™ SP1001 is ready for operation: • the Centricity™ SP1001 must display the operator main screen with ‘Ready’ status, e.g.: READY Status...

  • Page 42: Reading The Identification Data Of A Cassette (Dedicated Configuration Only)

    Reading the identification data of a cassette (Dedicated configuration only) In the dedicated configuration, the identification data stored in the memory chip of the cassette can be read via the Centricity™ SP1001. To read the identification data of a cassette: Check that the Centricity™...
  • Page 43 Insert the cassette containing the image plate into the cassette slot of the Centricity™ SP1001 as shown below. Make sure to insert the cassette with the hinge [1] at the top and the locking mechanism [2] at the bottom. While the Centricity™ SP1001 reads the identification data from the cassette chip, the status indicator at the top of the machine is red and flashing.

  • Page 44: Changing The Image Plate Type (Dedicated Configuration Only)

    Changing the image plate type (Dedicated configuration only) If you use new generation Centricity™ CR compatible phosphor plates, the cassettes containing the plates must first be initialized. The new generation of plates can be identified by the plate type and the initializing code printed on the back (e.g.
  • Page 45 BUSY DIRECT ID SET PLATE TYPE MODE Enter cassette or press to cancel SP1001 Insert the cassette containing the image plate into the cassette slot of the Centricity™ SP1001 as shown below. Make sure to insert the cassette with the hinge [1] at the top and the locking mechanism [2] at the bottom.
  • Page 46 5011A EN 20020315...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ('Key-Operator Mode')

    Chapter Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’) This chapter gives an overview of the key-operator functions, preventive maintenance actions and troubleshooting. For detailed information on these topics, refer to the Reference manual. Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’) Checking the image quality Troubleshooting checklist...

  • Page 48: Survey Of Advanced Functions ('Key-Operator Mode')

    Survey of advanced functions (‘Key-operator mode’) A survey of the functions which are available in key-operator mode is given below. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 3, ‘Advanced operation (‘Key- operator mode’)’ of the Centricity™ SP1001Reference manual. Function in Section in Reference Manual Page key-operator main menu Queue management...

  • Page 49: Checking The Image Quality

    Checking the image quality The only maintenance action which you must perform is checking the image quality. Refer to the Reference manual of the image processing system. 5011A EN 20020315...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting checklist A survey of possible problems is listed below. If corrective actions are straightforward, they are given below. The more elaborate troubleshooting procedures are explained in detail in Chapter 4, ‘Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting’ of the Centricity™ SP1001 Reference manual General errors Error Action...
  • Page 51 Status field: ERROR Error field: ‘CODE XXXXX ’ 1. Remove right side panel Refer to ‘Solving image plate 2. Put plate back IP JAM and cassette jams’ on page into cassette. of the Reference manual. 3. Close right side panel. Status field: WARNING MESSAGE 1...
  • Page 52 Status field: WARNING MESSAGE 1 Message 2 Action • Press Confirm key. English will be used. ERROR WHILE Default language is • Restart Centricity™ SP1001. LOADING LANGUAGE used, please press • If the problem persists, FILE contact your local service organization.
  • Page 53 Status field: LOCKED MESSAGE 1 Message 2 Action • Press Confirm key. • Remove cassette. • Re-insert cassette. • If problem persists, initialize CASSETTE READ/ Press , remove and identify cassette via ID WRITE ERROR and try again Station. • If problem persists with other cassettes, contact your local service organization.
  • Page 54 Status field: LOCKED MESSAGE 1 Message 2 Action • Press Confirm key. • Remove cassette. UNKNOWN Press , remove • Identify cassette. DESTINATION cassette and identify • Re-insert cassette. [PPNAME] • Check the configuration of the system. RIGHT SIDE PANEL Close right side Close the right side panel.

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Equipment Information Sheet

    Appendix Equipment information sheet...
  • Page 56 Specifications Product description Type of product Digitizer Commercial name Centricity™ SP1001 Model number 5155/2xx GE Medical Systems Information Manufactured for Technologies Labelling 93/42 EEC ‘Medical Devices’ (Europe) UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950 (North America) (North America) Dimensions Length, at cassette slot...
  • Page 57 Power consumption Standby • 230 V/ 50 Hz configuration 230 W • USA: 120 V/ 60 Hz configuration 216 W • Japan: 100 V/ 60 Hz 220 W During operation • 230 V/ 50 Hz configuration max. 1610 W • 120 V/ 60 Hz configuration (USA) max.
  • Page 58 Physical emissions Noise emission (sound power level according to ISO 7779) • During scanning max. 65 dB(A) • Standby max. 45 dB(A) according to EN 55022:1997, Class B and Radio frequency emission FCC, Part 15, Subchapter B, Class A Heat emission •...
  • Page 59 5011A EN 20020315...
  • Page 60 Made in Belgium Published by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Milwaukee, WI 53223-USA 5011A EN 20020315...

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