Installing Line Sources; Mounting The Transmission Scanners - Philips CARDIOMD Service Manual

12.6.3.3 Installing Line Sources

Line sources installed inside line source housings are shipped separately from the source vendor.
A line source must be installed in each line source compartment.
For each transmission scanner, installing the line source involves the following steps:
1. Detaching the line source compartment from the AC option bracket.
See section 12.5.1.2, page 12-33 for instructions.
2. Removing the covers from the line source compartment.
See section 12.5.3.1, page 12-38.
3. Installing the line source housing inside the compartment.
See the section Installing a New Line Source, page 12-71.
4. Remounting line source compartment covers.
See section 12.5.3.10, page 12-77.
5. Attaching the line source compartment to the AC option bracket.
Reverse instructions given in section 12.5.1.2, page 12-33.

12.6.3.4 Mounting the Transmission Scanners

Before starting to mount the transmission scanners, the detector assembly must be positioned
conveniently for accessing both detector ends.
Procedure
Power up the gantry:
1. Set the main switch at the back of the
gantry base to the ON position.
2. Press the hand controller Collision
Override button to enable power to the
motors.
3. Use the hand controller to position the
detector assembly conveniently for
accessing the end of both detectors.
A convenient position is approximately:
Det ang.: – 45°
Det Y: 1180 mm
Det X: 0 mm.
Power down the gantry:
4. Set the main switch at the back of the
gantry base to the OFF position.
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WARNING
Be careful when mounting the transmission scanner on the detector. The
transmission scanner weighs more than 40 lbs.
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