Starting The System; Automated Workflow For Warming-Up Of X-Ray Tube - AGFA DR 400 User Manual

Starting the System

Allow the DR Detector to warm up before the system is used for clinical
purposes. The warming-up time starts as soon as the DR Detector has been
powered on and the NX workstation is running. To check if a warming-up time
is required, refer to the DR Detector technical data.
For using the fixed DR Detector, the temperature difference between
calibration and usage must be within the recommended range of +/-6°C (for
a DR Detector with CsI conversion screen) or +/-10°C (for a DR Detector with
GOS conversion screen). Check the environmental conditions and observe the
warming-up time of the DR Detector.
To start the system:
1. Switch on the electrical room switch.
Check that neither the emergency shutdown power switch for the system
nor any of the emergency stop buttons for the radiographic table is
activated.
2. Press the Power ON button on the X-ray generator control box to switch on
the system.
3. Start the NX workstation.
For detailed information about starting up NX, refer to the NX User
Manual, document 4420.
The NX application and the software console are available on the NX
workstation.
4. Switch on the DR Generator Sync (if applicable).
5. In a configuration with a wireless DR Detector, power on the DR Detector:
a) attach a fully charged battery pack to the DR Detector.
b) turn on the DR Detector.
c) if needed, register the DR Detector to the NX workstation.
For detailed information about starting up the DR Detector, refer to the DR
Detector User Manual.
6. In a configuration with a wired DR detector, switch on the control unit for
the DR Detector.
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Technical Data

Automated workflow for warming-up of X-ray tube

The software console provides an automated workflow for warming-up of the
X-ray tube.
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