Chapter 7
Page no. 562
JC-ELE-A-009.fm
GE Healthcare
Senographe DS
Revision 1
Service Information and Procedures Class A 2385072-16-8EN
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.
