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Job Card ELE A009 - Generator Configuration
4-3 Set Gantry Medical Parameters
1. Ask the doctor for the desired paddle compression speed (fast or slow). From application mode,
select SETUP/MEDICAL/COMP/SPEED. Select FAST or SLOW as required.
2. Ask the doctor for the desired maximum compression force in daN. Select SETUP/MEDICAL/COMP/
FORCE. Press + or - on the X-ray Console repeatedly until the desired force value is reached. Possi-
ble values range from 4 daN to 20 daN in steps of 1 daN. Select VAL on the X-ray Console to confirm
the desired value.
Note:
The ACR recommendation is 18 daN (40 lbs).
3. Ask the doctor if they desire automatic decompression following an exposure (i.e. return of the com-
pression paddle to its home position). Select SETUP/MEDICAL/DECOMP/DECOMP. Select YES or
NO as required.
4. Select SETUP/MEDICAL/BEEP, and ensure that YES is selected.
5. Ask the doctor for the desired maximum height during automatic decompression (between 10 cm
and 38 cm). Select SETUP/MEDICAL/DECOMP/HEIGHT. Press + or - on the X-ray Console repeat-
edly until the desired maximum height appears.
• Perform a checksum (SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/CKSUM/CKSUM) and return to the Application mode.
4-4 Set Maximum Generator Output Power
• Select SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/GENE/CONFIG/CONFIG/PMAX/3.0, to set the maximum generator
power to 3.0 kW.
4-5 Set Maximum X-ray Tube mAs
• Select SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/GENE/CONFIG/CONFIG/MASMAX. Enter the maximum mAs value
according to local regulations, using the NEXT and VALID keys and rotating the kV dial.
Note:
The default (and maximum possible) value is +6.000E+2 (600) mAs.
• Perform a checksum (SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/CKSUM/CKSUM) and return to the Application mode.
4-6 Set Maximum X-ray Exposure Time
• Select SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/GENE/CONFIG/CONFIG/T_MAX. Enter the maximum X-ray expo-
sure time according to local regulations.
Note:
The default and maximum admissible value is +6.000E+0 (6) seconds.
• Perform a checksum (SETUP/GENE/INSTAL/CKSUM/CKSUM) and return to the Application mode.
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