Checking The "Deadman" Switch Function; Exposure; Fluoroscopy; Radiation Indicators - Siemens ARCADIS Varic Maintenance Instruction

Checking the function blocks and displays

1 Checking the "deadman" switch function

1.1 Exposure

An exposure value is set at the control console.
- Activate the exposure with the exposure switch and end it immediately by releasing the
switch.
The exposure must end immediately.

1.2 Fluoroscopy

Activate fluoroscopy for a short time and release the fluoroscopy switch.
Fluoroscopy must stop immediately.
a) with the fluoroscopic switch at the control console
b) with the foot switch
Deadman's switch is functioning

2 Radiation indicators

Check that the radiation indicators at the control console and on the monitor cart are visi-
ble during radiation and that an audible (whistling) signal is sounded after exposure
release for about 1.5 seconds.
Radiation indicators are functioning
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