Brilliance™ CT: 6-Slice, 10-Slice, 16-Slice, 16 Power

Brilliance™ CT
6-slice, 10-slice, 16-slice, 16 Power
Version 2.0
Model: 4535 670 73191, 4535 670 73181, 4535 670 78851 and 4535 670 05721
Calibration Manual
453567087021
Revision G
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Symbol descriptions
Attention Symbol. Radiation Warning Symbol.
Laser Warning Symbol. Biohazard Warning Symbol.
Magnetism Warning Symbol. Projectile Warning Symbol.
Electrical Warning Symbol. Do Not Touch

Revision history
Revision Date Comments

-1 08/13/2004 Preliminary Review of Version 1.2
-2 08/27/2004 Review changes incorporated (Desk Top Review), More complete detailed process for next revision.
A 09/10/2004 Review changes incorporated, ready for signoff and release.
B 09/21/2004 Include model - Private Practice Cardiovascular Configuration.
C 02/15/2005 Update the manual with radiation warnings and review changes.
D 05/13/2005 Update manual for version 1.2.5 software, ready for signoff and release.
E 09/09/2005 Update manual for version 2.0 software, ready for signoff and release.
F 01/05/2006 Update manual, added sections Water Level Cal, A-plane Offset Cal, Filter Tray Position Adjustment,
ready for signoff and release.
G 05/24/2006 Update manual, added the A-Plane Slice Width Operation after Running the A-Plane Offset Calibration.
Safety Information
To the User of This Manual
The user of this manual is directed to read and carefully review the instructions, warnings and cautions contained herein prior to beginning installation or service
activities. While you may have previously installed or serviced equipment similar to that described in this manual, changes in design, manufacture or procedure may
have occurred which significantly affect the present installation or service.
Installation and Environment

Except for installations requiring certification by the manufacturer per federal standards, see that a radiation protection survey is made by a qualified expert in
accordance with NCRP 102, section 7, as revised or replaced in the future. Perform a survey after every change in equipment, workload, or operating conditions
which might significantly increase the probability of persons receiving more than the maximum permissible dose equivalent.
Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Mechanical-electrical Warning

All of the moveable assemblies and parts of this equipment should be operated with care and routinely inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations contained in the equipment manuals.
Only properly trained and qualified personnel should be permitted access to any internal parts. Live electrical terminals are deadly; be sure line disconnects are
opened and other appropriate precautions are taken before opening access doors, removing enclosure panels, or attaching accessories.
Do not under any circumstances, remove the flexible high tension cables from the x-ray tube housing or high tension generator and/or the access covers from the
generator until the main and auxiliary power supplies have been disconnected. Failure to comply with the above may result in serious or fatal bodily injuries to the
operator or those in the area.
Electrical-grounding Instructions
The equipment must be grounded to an earth ground by a separate conductor. The neutral side of the line is not to be considered the earth ground. On equipment
provided with a line cord, the equipment must be connected to properly grounded, three-pin receptacle. Do not use a three-to-two pin adapter.
Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Radiation Warning

X-ray and Gamma-rays are dangerous to both operator and others in the vicinity unless established safe exposure procedures are strictly observed.
The useful and scattered beams can produce serious or fatal bodily injuries to any persons in the surrounding area if used by an unskilled operator. Adequate
precautions must always be taken to avoid exposure to the useful beam, as well as to leakage radiation from within the source housing or to scattered radiation
resulting from the passage of radiation through matter.
Those authorized to operate, participate in or supervise the operation of the equipment must be thoroughly familiar and comply completely with the current
established safe exposure factors and procedures described in publications, such as: Subchapter J of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, "Diagnostic X-ray
Systems and Their Major Components", and the national council on radiation protection (NCRP) no. 102, "Medical X-ray And Gamma-ray Protection For Energies
Up To 10 Mev-equipment Design and Use", as revised or replaced in the future.
Those responsible for planning of x-ray and gamma-ray equipment installations must be thoroughly familiar and comply completely with NCRP no. 49, "Structural
Shielding Design and Evaluation For Medical Of X-rays and Gamma-rays of Energies Up to 10 Mev", as revised and replaced in the future. Failure to observe these
warnings may cause serious or fatal bodily injuries to the operator or those in the area.
CONTENTS
BRILLIANCE TM CT IMAGE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE 2.0_REV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Running the Image Calibration Selector Software - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Calibration Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Calibration Can Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Brilliance TM CT Recommended Calibrations Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Phantom Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting the Calibration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Load Recovery Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Detailed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Calibration Help Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Results Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Load Grid Voltage Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filament Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rotor Balance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Additional Notes on Rotor Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bad Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alternate Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
XRT Mechanical Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Z-mechanical Alignment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
X-mechanical Alignment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
A-Plane Z-Mechanical Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
XRT FS Width Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
XRT DFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
XRT SFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ultra High Resolution Comb Align Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Phantom Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Air Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
HCOR (Hounsfield Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Basic HCOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Auto Calibration Reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Laser Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Interior Scan Frame Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cover Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Loading A-plane Calibration Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Testing for Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adding Shims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Calibration Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Detector Array Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Patient Support Horizontal Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Patient Support Vertical Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Main Drives and Angulation Setup for Original MDP & TDP System, also Setup for GMP Equip Systems 96
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
(MDP & TDP Systems) Equipment Required: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
(GMP Equip Systems) Equipment Required: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Angulation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Procedure Main Drive Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
(MDP & TDP Systems) Tilt Actuator Lift Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
(GMP Equip Systems) Tilt Actuator Lift Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lift Switch And Tilt Circuit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tilt Limit Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Testing E-Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
CT Box and Gantry Controls/Couch Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tilt Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tilt Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gantry Motion Processor Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
A-Plane Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Test Procedure for Proper A-Plane Slice Width Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Water Level Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Spindle Blok Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Filter Tray Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BRILLIANCE TM CT IMAGE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE 2.0_REV.
Running the Selective Calibration Software -
Introduction
The Selective Calibration application uses a graphical
user interface (GUI) which allows you to perform
selected calibration scans or Automatic Calibrations
based on reasons selected. Depending on the
calibration step selected, the software will do one or all
of the following:
(a) Write a calibration table to disk,
(b) Advise the user to make a mechanical adjustment,
(c) Perform automatic adjustment and rescan
(d) Write control parameters to configuration files
(e) Provide neutral feedback on status of calibration.
NOTE A general recommendation for all calibrations is a tube heat of >30%. Some procedures in this
document may indicate other specific tube heat values.
The Tube Warm-up process is an automatic process build into the Image Calibration Software.
NOTE The initial system calibrations should be completed before any image calibrations.
The following phantoms are required for calibration:
• Calibration (Eye) Phantom (455012001031). This is used for some XRT Calibrations, Phantom
Calibration and Detector Displacement Calibration.
• System Phantom (455012001021). This is used for HCOR Calibration.
• Water Level, Phantom (453567359481) This is used for Rotational Offset Calibration.
05/24/2006 CSIP Level 1 © 2005 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Refer to Front Cover. 1-1
Calibration Sequence
The sequence of calibration steps should be followed in the order specified by the Selective Calibration. Each
subsequent calibration shall not be performed until the previous step has completed successfully, unless specific
instructions are given to iterate again the process.
A calibration step shall be successfully completed when all of the following are true:
In Service Level:
• No error message (error dialog box) has been displayed.
• A prompt indicating the end of the selected calibration step has been displayed.
• If the calibration step is iterative (such as some XRT calibrations), then the iteration advice must indicate that
convergence has been achieved and no further iterations are required.
• Any prompted user interaction such as data entry has been completed, and prompting dialog boxes are no longer
present.
If any of the above conditions are not satisfied, the entire calibration step should be repeated. If an error dialog has
been displayed, then appropriate action should be taken to remedy the error before repeating the calibration step.
Some typical error situations are given below.
Error Situation Possible Reason for the Error
Missing calibration tables Calibration was performed out of sequence
Error during data calculations - Scan of incorrect or misaligned phantom
- Dependent (previous) calibrations no longer valid
- Incorrect Scan Protocol
- Inconsistent Data
Calibration Can Interface
During this Image Calibration procedure the processes are
automatic.
Example: The rotor will position itself for XRT Mechanical
Alignment. During the Calibration process the FSE may need to
send manual commands to the Gantry. Use the Calibration Can
Interface to manually send Can Commands during calibration.
(example:) rotor_position _0, or panel_zero.
NOTE The Calibration Can Interface is available under Home > Utilities > Calibration.
BRILLIANCE TM CT RECOMMENDED CALIBRATIONS MATRIX
The following calibration steps are recommended to be done following any of the listed service procedures. The
calibration steps have to be run in the order listed from left to right.
This can be complete via the selective calibration process or the automatic process by selecting the appropriate
reason in the Selective Calibration window.
Software Rev 2.0 Brilliance TM CT

Reasons A-Plane Load Grid Filament Rotor Bad XRT A Plane Z- XRT FS- XRT DFS- XRT SFS- Phantom Air HCOR Water
Offset Voltage Cal Balance Detector Mechanical Mechanical Width Position Position Cal Cal Cal Level
Cal Defaults Cal Align Align Cal Cal Cal Cal
New System x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Installation
Tube x x x x x x x x x x x x
Replacement
Generator x x x x x x x x x
Replacement
DMS x x x x x x x x x x
Replacement
A-Plane x x x x x
Collimator
Replacement
Detector x x x x
Module
Replacement
UHR Comb x
Replacement
Routine x x x x
Scheduled
Calibration
Phantom Placement
Before starting most calibrations, the Calibration (Eye) Phantom (455012001031) must be placed in the holder with the
pin attached in the upper hole on the front surface of the phantom. The phantom must be positioned so the inner lasers
align with the notch between the tall phantom section and the metal holder clamp. Press the zero button to set the
couch position to zero. It is very important that the couch is properly zeroed. From isocenter position move the
couch such that the pin is 5cm down for vertical positioning, See Figure 2.
After that, the calibrations will automatically position to the required couch position based on the type of calibration
selected. Reminder advice will be presented at the beginning of each calibration indicating that the couch should have
been zeroed on the phantom notch. If the zero procedure has already been performed and is still accurate, then the
zeroing does not need to be repeated.
Refer to Figure 2 for placement of the Calibration Eye Phantom (455012001031).
If the phantom is not properly positioned for the given calibration, then the calibration routine shall advise how the
phantom must be repositioned. The Phantom Calibration step would then have to be repeated. If running auto
calibration, it would recover to the start of the Phantom Calibration. In order to more quickly verify correct phantom
positioning before restarting the Full Phantom Calibration procedure, the user may choose to use a Select Phantom
Calibration, and select only a Phantom 1 and Phantom 2 scan pair (same scan parameters) and use those two scans to
manually invoke Phantom Calibration via the Calibration Interface. If the calibration completes successfully, then the
phantom positioning passes the internal verification tests. This approach is only valid if the static air calibration was
recently performed (it is done at the start of Full Phantom Calibration).
HCOR Cals and some performance calibrations use the System Phantom (455012001021), it also has a notch in the
body section to aid in zeroing.
COPPER WIRE
Section 1
PHYSICS LAYER
Section 2
WATER LAYER HEAD PHANTOM
45
Section 3
MULTI-PIN LAYER
BODY PHANTOM
FIGURE 1 Diagram of the System Performance Phantom
Position laser over the
Short and Tall top edge as shown by
sections for the red arrows
phantom calibration
Isocenter
5 cm
Pin
Pin for X Mechanical

Alignment and DFS
Position Calibration
Position laser over the

top edge as shown by
the red arrows
FIGURE 2 Eye Calibration Phantom (455012001031)
STARTING THE CALIBRATION PROGRAM
1. Log in as philips_service (password:
service_only).
2. Close ESTOP by turning on keyswitch, if
necessary Start the Scanner Application from the
desktop icon:
3. After scanner application launch is completed.
End study and close viewer
Click Home>Utilities>Calibration
4. From the Calibration menu pull down, click on
“Automatic/Selective Calibration” which will start
the Selective Calibration as seen in Figure 3.
FIGURE 3 Calibration Scan Selector
5. From the “Calibration” main menu, The calibrations sequence listed in this Selector is the recommended sequence
in which calibrations should be run.
The recommended sequence starts from (Load Grid Voltage Defaults) and ends at (HCOR).
6. You will see the following screen. Make sure to follow the prompt and disable the rotor drives. Select Ok and
continue.
NOTE When serviceing equipment, Inserting/Removing the tungen slit make sure to disable the rotor drives.
LOAD RECOVERY FUNCTIONALITY
Recovery from errors is a feature that allows a calibration sequence to be resumed from the point it was previously
interrupted due to error or a manual cancel command. When there was a previous error, the calibration application
starts in recover mode the next time. The failed step is highlighted in red.
• Clicking on ”Start Calibrations” recovers and resumes calibration from the failed point.
• When any other calibration is selected, the load recovery button flashes indicating the presence of a
recovery step.
• Clicking on the button gets you back to the above described state.
• Proceeding with the alternate selection overrides the recovery step.
The recovery prompt displayed is as follows:
FIGURE 4 Recovery Prompt
This is a valuable feature as it saves time when errors are encountered on long calibration sequences like Full Air
Calibrations, phantom calibrations or auto calibration.
Detailed Mode
Detailed Mode provides some additional capabilities like displaying plots, overriding default settings and bypassing
certain steps. These advanced capabilities will be useful in specific diagnostic scenarios, that deviate from normal
operating sequences. This mode should be used only if appropriately trained.
Diagnostic Mode button is located at the top of the Calibration Selector GUI. When selected, the following warning is
displayed. The user should click ‘OK’ to operate in this mode only if familiar with the feature.
Calibration Help Buttons
Help pages are HTML pages with information to provide help with some of the common tasks that the user may
encounter while performing calibrations. A few examples of these task include aligning the laser, removing rotor
power, etc.. These pages can be seen by clicking on the corresponding ? icon, next to the prompt string which
asks the user to perform a particulsr task.
05/24/2006 CSIP Level 1 © 2005 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Refer to Front Cover. 1 - 10
Results Functionality
To monitor the calibration process, click on “Results” arrow button to display screen. The current “Results” window will
show details of the current calibration in process.
Results Arrow
Past Calibration results can be viewed by clicking ” Results Button”. This function is helpful if errors occur during
calibration, selecting View Sequence, View Table and View Details will show the process or sequences of calibration.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
LOAD GRID VOLTAGE DEFAULTS
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is available to make the grid voltage entries into the configuration files of scanner
software. The Selector is launched by selecting the option “Load Grid Voltage Defaults” at the top of the list in the Image
Calibrations Selector and then clicking the “Start Calibrations” button.
Select to Load
Default
1. From the “Load Default” screen, select the hard drive (HD). If the default grid voltages have already been saved to
the hard disk from an earlier tube installation.
NOTE For a new tube installation, use the Media option to load the default grid voltages provided by the tube
manufacturer on the appropriate storage media.
A copy of the default grid voltage file will be stored on the hard disk (HD) during this step for
subsequent loading of default grid voltage values.
Also (Edit) selection lets you load grid voltages manually from the X-ray tube label, if no file is
available.
2. The default grid voltage values are automatically loaded. Press Ok at the prompt to complete the step.
3. If the grid voltage defaults file on the hard disk is corrupt or the media is unavailable. Select Edit in the load default
prompt. Take the values from the X-ray tube label and enter voltages in the Default Grid Voltage Entry. Enter tube
serial # (number) and tube type and the date.
4. select the “Save & Exit” button to load and store the default grid values.
FILAMENT CALIBRATION
Procedure
The Filament Calibration uses the Undeflected grid voltages. Default grid values are supplied by the tube manufacturer
and loaded on Floppy or CD.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the Filament Calibration and click on “Start Calibrations” button.
2. The Filament screen appears, follow the instructions on screen and select Ok on the user prompt to proceed.
WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
3. Wait, the system will begin initializing throughout the filament calibrations.
4. To see current results, select the “ Results” arrow to view each station (mA spot size) being calibrated.
Note for each station (mA spot size) you will get a succeed and proceed to next station.
When calibration is complete the status will show “completed”. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next
calibration.
ROTOR BALANCE TEST
Rotor Balance Test is a procedure to measure rotor frame imbalance. This is accomplished by performing a 50 -
revolution acquisition and analyzing angular position data. Additional Notes on Rotor Balancing are available (refer to
page 23).
The steps for performing the Rotor Balance procedure via the Selective Calibration Selector application are as
follows:
1. Select Rotor Balance Test, Click on the “Start Calibration” button.
2. A message box will appear that reads, zero the couch with scan laser at notch on phantom (or at front of couch if
no phantom present). Follow the instructions on screen and click Ok on the user prompt to proceed.
3. The system will continue with the rotor balance test. Scanning (No X-ray, Axial).
4. When the scan is completed, message boxes will appear after several seconds with the results of the rotor
balance test. If imbalance is more than 7 ft.-lb. (31.13 N/m), advice will be given for amount and station for
placement of additional weight on the front or rear of the rotor.
NOTE In the philips_service mode, the Rotor Balance Scan is done with no X-rays.
There may be a significant delay (over a minute) after scan completion as a large quantity of data is
transferred form CIRS to HOST. It may appear as if nothing is happening.
To view the result and images even after the rotor is in balance, the diagnostic mode has to be
enabled.
If the rotor is not balanced, the message box will inform the user the amount of imbalance and the angular direction
in degrees in which the imbalance exists. It locates the nearest mechanical weight station where weights can be
added or removed to balance the rotor and indicates the amount of weight required.
In philips_service, the rotor is automatically stopped and position to 0.
Follow the advice of the message box. When the weight has been added, Click Ok and continue. In addition to the
result dialog, an image is displayed of the front or rear of the gantry to indicate the locations of the mechanical
weight stations.
FIGURE 5 Weight Placement
NOTE If 3/8”-16 bolt torque to 30 ft.-lbs. (40.67 Nm) and use loctite #242 or
If 1/2”-13 bolt torque to 56 ft.-lbs. (75.92 Nm) and use loctite #242.
5. After placing weight on the rotor and restarting rotation, pressing Ok on the prompt will automatically iterate the
calibration.
This will complete the Rotor Balancing Test. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next calibration.
Additional Notes on Rotor Balancing
The default rotor motion control mode is called ’senseless vector’ mode, a complex mode that uses servo control to
maintain the required rotation speed within a tighter tolerance on the system. Rotor balance requires a special motion
control mode called ’volts per hertz’ mode which is simpler by nature and is required to get accurate phase (angular
direction) information of the rotor imbalance. The host has the control mode switching capability.
Miscellaneous Notes about Rotor Balancing:

1. The calibration requires a 50 rev spiral which is a lot of data. Therefore there is a wait of several seconds after scan
completion before you get the next prompt. This is normal. You need to wait for the change in prompts before
proceeding.
2. While in ’volts-per hertz’ mode the braking characteristics are not as good as during the default mode. So you may
hear the brakes squeak when you stop the rotor for adjustments. For the same reason, it is not advised to use a
speed greater than 40 RPM while in this mode. (The belt squeals get significantly louder at the higher speeds and
causes excess ware on the brakes).
(*)
3. Previously balancing was done even before X-rays were turned on for the first time. Since we need a scan, Rotor
Balance is performed after filament calibration (pre-heats). The Mechanical engineers have a default set of weights
installed on the system which should have the system balanced close to spec. The Balance test should primarily
be a verification, unless a modified version or a different rev of a large system component like the tube or generator
is changed on the system. (newer tubes could be up to 9 lbs. heavier than some of the early tubes.
The rotor balance calibration routine has been improved in current software releases. Subsequent rotor balance
test may generate errors in the displayed output. These error will not effect the operation of the system, but
rebalancing of the system is desirable.
A balancing kit is available for correcting balancing errors.
( * ) Not just the braking issue. The accuracy of the results is greater at Lower RPMs
The General Purpose balance kit

P/N 4535 670 21091. This will be used for most balance situations occurring in the field.
BAD DETECTOR
There is one pair of bad detector lists (a normal list and a special list including blocked channels from the ultra-high
collimator comb). Both lists are generated at the same time. There should be no bad detectors on the default bad
detector list during system installation. Adding bad channels to the list serves only as a temporary measure to mitigate
image quality until a service engineer can replace bad channels.
1. Select Bad Detector from the Selective Calibration, then click on the “Start Calibration” Button.
2. The system will continue with the Bad Detector test. To locate bad detectors, view the calibration pull down menu
select diagnostic > bad segments > select operation (Manual) to view Bad Detection Elements.

3. When the scan is completed, message box will appear.
Alternate Methods
If the Automatic Bad Detector Calibration does not eliminate all Bad Detector Rings on the images:
- Ring ID Diagnostic tool or Raw Data viewing tool (analysis or MATLAB Calibration Interface) to manually
locate Bad Detectors and enter them on the Bad Detector Interface, view the manual method.
Refer to the Diagnostic Manual for more information.
This will complete the Bad Detector calibration. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next calibration.
XRT MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT
NOTE The two steps, XRT X-Mechanical and XRT Z-Mechanical alignment have been combined into a single step.
Each iteration collects multiple scans to determine misalignment in both directions and advises accordingly.
This helps reduce the number of times the tube mounting has to be loosened for adjustments, thereby
reducing the time required for tube alignment.
1. From the Selective Calibration, select the XRT Mechanical Align and click on the “Start Calibration” Button. Make
sure the couch has been properly zeroed.
2. The next screen appears, follow the instruction steps and continue the process.
3. Make sure the couch has been properly zeroed, select Ok (wait scanning in process).
4. Note the system will start with an initial warm-up and then proceed to an incremental warm-up process.
5. If the XRT Mechanical Alignment is in specifications the status will show completed. An In Spec result screen
appears.
6. If you need to view the alignments results, select the “Results” button to review the current results.
7. If the tube is out of mechanical alignment, you will be prompted to make an adjustment.
Mechanical adjustment advice is now also given in fractions of a turn (e.g., 3/8 of a turn).
Rotor is positioned automatically when tube adjustment advice is given.
Z-RPM value for A Plane is automatically set to 0 via the CAN Interface (non O-level)
- Tube z-alignment must presume A Plane setting for 60 RPM is reasonable; this relies on the A Plane unit
calibration, performed on a jig external to the gantry installation
- A Plane Z-Mechanical calibration MUST be performed after XRT Mechanical tube adjustments (even if no
XRT adjustment was made, 60 RPM
value has been zeroed...)
WARNING ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL POWER. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE WHILE
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WITH POWER ON. USE EXTREME CAUTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
8. Open If necessary, make the proper adjustment at the x-ray tube, according to the Mechanical Alignment Results
window (see below for details) then iterate the program by selecting OK in the XRT Mechanical Alignment Result
window until the calibration passes.
Z-mechanical Alignment Procedure
9. Open the front cover and remove the front cone. Loosen the four tube baseplate mounting bolts. Refer to Figure 8.
10. Loosen the two Z mechanical bolts as shown in Figure 9. This is necessary for the tube to move in the Z direction.
11. Adjust the mechanical position via the set screw. Turn the screw as indicated, refer to Figure 9.
FIGURE 8 Mechanical Alignment Adjustments
SOCKET HEAD
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
CAP SCREW
LOCTITE #222
SOCKET HEAD
CAP SCREW
Z-ADJUSTMENT
Z-TUBE
LOCKWASHER STATIC BLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW (40TPI)
TUBE
ADJUSTMENT
LABEL
BOTTOM
WASHER Z-ADJUSTMENT
PLATE
Z-ADJUSTMENT
STRADDLE
PLATE
WASHER
SOCKET HEAD
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS CAP SCREW
LOCTITE #242
Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly
FIGURE 9 Z-Mechanical Adjustment of X-ray Tube

12. The two baseplate screws must be tighten first to 15 in/lbs (1.964 N/m). Then tighten the loosened tube baseplate
mounting bolts to 56 ft./lbs. (75.925 N/m).
WARNING ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL POWER. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE WHILE
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WITH POWER ON. USE EXTREME CAUTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
X-mechanical Alignment Procedure
13. Open the front cover and remove the front cone. Loosen the four tube baseplate mounting bolts. Refer to Figure 8.
14. Loosen the two X mechanical bolts as shown in Figure 10. This is necessary for the tube to move in the X
direction.
15. Adjust the mechanical position via the set screw. Turn the screw as indicated, refer to Figure 10.
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
LOCTITE #222
X-DIRECTION X-ALIGNMENT
SHIELD SCREW
TUBE
X-ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
LOCTITE #242
LOOSEN X
MECHANICAL SCREWS
X-Mechanical Alignment Assembly
FIGURE 10 X-Mechanical Adjustment
16. The two baseplate screws must be tighten first to 15 in/lbs (1.964 N/m). Then tighten the loosened tube mounting
bolts to 56 ft./lbs. (75.925 N/m).
17. Iterate the test until it passes specification.
A-PLANE Z-MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT
This test utilizes the DMC Utility. There is one Z-position value of A-Plane Collimator blade position corresponding to
each scan speed. The values are in micrometers and are initially set to zero during A-Plane collimator installation.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the A Plane Z-Mechanical Calibration and click on “Start Calibration” button.
Make sure the couch has been properly zeroed.
2. Select the rotation time(s) to be calibrated or select all (Default is all selected) in the screen and select “Start
Scanning” to continue the process.
3. Follow the instruction steps inside the prompt and select Ok to continue the process.
NOTE It is very important to have the tube heat at a consistent percentage. Automatic warm-up will keep the
tube as close to 50% as possible. Tube heat fluctuations can affect whether or not a test will continue
to pass.

4. Open the view sequence screen to view the current sequence, it automatically iterates at a given scan speed until
the A-Plane is aligned at that speed. The routine starts at 0 RPM (static) and proceeds to the next scan speed
upon completion till all six scan speeds are completed.
For each iteration, the test will display screen results “In Spec” or an “Out of Spec” screen with micrometers that
the A-Plane collimator blades must move.
If an error message appears, close out the error boxes, follow the screen and click on the “Recovery Loaded”
button.
5. Follow all the prompts until the “A Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment” status completed is displayed.
6. This will complete the A Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment. Return to the Image Calibration to select the next
calibration.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The A-Plane calibration routine uses processed prep data instead of raw data for calculations. Some
special Air calibrations with collimator blades wide open are used for this step.
Therefore Air Calibrations MUST always be run before returning to clinical application, after
completing A-Plane Z alignment step.
Failure to do so will result in dark images from scans at certain settings. Refer to installation notes for
details.
XRT FS WIDTH CALIBRATION
1. From Selective Calibration Selector, select the XRT FS Width Calibration and click on “Start Calibration” button.
2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.
3.Follow the instruction steps inside the prompt and select Ok to continue the process.
The system will perform several air calibrations and calculations.
4. Press Enable if prompted. Scanning will begin.
5. After the air scans and calculations are completed, the following prompt appears.
6. Follow the information within the user prompt.
Open the Gantry to gain access to the Tungsten Slit.
Remember to make sure rotor drives are disabled.
WARNING WARNING ELECTRIC TELLS THE USER THAT THERE IS A SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL
HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE HARM TO THE USER OR THE PATIENT. APPLY THE
WARNING ELECTRIC STYLE.
Slit
FIGURE 11 Tungsten Slit

NOTE This edge of the tungsten strip lines up with the edge of the tube shelf when bolted in the
correct position as shown above.
7. Use an allen key to loosen the screw, insert the tungsten slit into position and select Ok in the XRT FS Width user
prompt.
8. The calibration will automatically iterate through all cases.
9. For each iteration, if measured focal spot width is outside the specified tolerance.
(Large Spot:1.1 ± 0.02mm Small Spot: 0.6 ± 0.02mm)
The required grid voltage updates are made automatically and the next iterations are run until the spot width is
adjusted to be within the specified tolerance.
10. If the tungsten slit was not properly positioned, you will receive an Data Validation screen. If the focal spot width is
out of specification, the grid voltages are automatically adjusted to change the spot size to be within specification.
Follow the information within the screen and select OK.
Note the screen between incremental warm-up goes out and scanning begins. Follow the information within the
screen and continue.
11. Remember to put the tungsten slit (X-ray Filter) back into its original position when finished. Select Ok.
NOTE For each iteration of all small spot cases, if the difference between the measured focal spot widths is
within the tolerance range (0.04mm) the two spots will be changed such that their relative width
difference is preserved to preserve the matched spot intensity.
The FS width calibration for small spots relaxes the width tolerance for small spots from +/- 0.04 mm
when required to preserve focal spot intensity relationship, that was balanced during the previous air
calibration step. The calibration step will error out if the spot width difference exceeds even the relaxed
tolerance of 0.08.
Whenever the tolerance is relaxed, it is indicated in the results window as “(Relaxed Width Spec: 0.06
mm +/- 0.04 mm)”.
When the small spot tolerance has been relaxed to complete this calibration step, pay particular attention
to the Impulse response and MTF test results for high and ultrahigh resolution cases during performance
test done following calibrations.
This will complete the XRT FS Width Calibration. Return to the Image Calibrations Selector to select the next
calibration.
XRT DFS POSITION CALIBRATION
1. From Image Calibrations Selector, select the XRT DFS Position and click on “Start Calibration” button.
NOTE
• Make sure Tungsten slit is NOT covering beam at the start of this calibration.
• Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
• This calibration will run nearly automatic, unless there is a problem with the scan data (e.g., “Pin
offset too large” error)
3. Follow the information within the prompt and select Ok (incremental warm-up begins). Make sure that the pin on
the phantom is about 5cm offset from isocenter.
4.The system will automatically iterate through the six cases. Each case starts with the corresponding air scan.
The air scans for small spot cases are again tested for Focal Spot intensity variations (small spot only) to verify that
the difference in spot intensities remains below the specified limit after width calibration.
5. After completing the air calibration step, the couch automatically positions to the pin section and continues with the
pin scans.
6. If the focal spot deflection is not within specification for the respective scan selection, the system will update the
grid voltages and iterate the calibration until it in specification.
NOTE
• There is one user prompt upon completion of each DFS mode; it asks if Single Focal Spot (SFS)
grid values should be updated (to provide better starting point)
- Select Yes to All, if you are running through the normal calibration sequence
- Select No in the special case that you are “updating” DFS position calibration and you don’t
plan on running SFS Position Calibration soon (choosing Yes could make SFS grid values
worse).
NOTE
Intensity Calibration Failure
• If the check for spot intensity variation fails during DFS position air cals, the DFS position calibration
step will end in an error instructing the user to repeat FS width and DFS position calibrations.
This will complete the XRT DFS Position Calibration. Click Ok and return to the Image Calibrations Selector to
select the next calibration.
XRT SFS POSITION CALIBRATION
1. From Image Calibrations Selector, select the XRT SFS Position and click on “Start Calibration” button.
NOTE Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
3. The system will automatically iterate through the six cases. Each case starts with the corresponding air scan.

The air scans for small spot cases are again tested for Focal Spot intensity variations (small spot only) to verify
that the difference in spot intensities remains below the specified limit after width calibration.
4. Follow the instructions inside the user prompt, select Ok.
The system is calculating, scanning with each parameters.
5. After completing the air scans, the couch automatically positions to the pin section to continue with pin scans. The
system will iterate through each of the six cases.
6. If the focal spot deflection is not within specification for the respective scan selection, the system will update the
grid voltages and iterate the calibration until it is in specification.
This will complete the XRT SFS Position Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Image Calibrations
Selector to select the next calibration.
ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION COMB ALIGN CALIBRATION
NOTE The UHR is an option only for Brilliance 6 - slice configuration.

If you don’t have the Ultrahigh Resolution option, then you will not have Ultrahigh Res Comb Align and
XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position.
1. From Selective Calibration Selector, select the Ultrahigh Res Comb Align Calibration and click on “Start
Calibration” button.
2. Follow the instructions within the prompt.
3. The system will perform air calibration and generate the required table. The system will then continue to the Ultra
High Resolution Comb Align Calibration.
4. If an error occurs. Follow the advice and restart the calibration.
5. The calibration software will provide advice indicating if the scan was in specification after each iteration.
The iterations need to be continued until the spot positions are within a tolerance of 2% about the specified spot
positions for FS0 and FS1. The adjustment is recommended in terms of turns in micrometer units.
6. When an UHR comb adjustment is required, the gantry stops rotation and positions the DMS at the bottom.
Note that the DMS is being positioned at the bottom since the six bolts on the comb assembly are better accessed
in this orientation.
Take the backlash out of the micrometer first, then loosen the six allen screws that hold the UHR Collimator Comb
assembly. Turning the micrometer screw gauge by the advised amount, as indicated.
NOTE
• Advice for UHR adjustment is given both in mm and in ticks of the micrometer dial (1 tick = 10
microns).
• Before turning the micrometer, bolts holding the UHR assembly must be loosened to allow X-motion.
• Be careful to account for backlash in the dial.
• Be careful not to move the UHR comb when re-tightening the assembly.
Adjustment: With the DMS at the top position, the micrometer is on the left.
Negative direction, turning screw gauge downward, pushes the assembly to the right.
Positive direction, turning screw gauge upward, loosens the micrometer so you can push the assembly to
the left.
Turn upward,
push to left
Turn downward,
filter moves right
FIGURE 12 Micrometer on DMS
7. Tighten the six allen screws to fasten the UHR collimator comb assembly and run the next iteration.
8. If you get the In Spec result, the Ultra High Resolution Comb Align calibration is now complete.
This will complete the Ultrahigh Res Comb Align Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective
Calibration to select the next calibration.
NOTE This step uses an enhanced algorithm that distinguishes between true balance and half detector-off
position (which could also be falsely perceived as balanced position).
In the process, the user may be asked to move the comb in opposite directions between iterations.
Simply follow the instructions for each iteration until completion.
XRT ULTRAHIGH DFS POSITION CALIBRATION
NOTE This step has been added since the expanded grid voltage file now has provision for separate grid
voltage settings for ultrahigh scans.
• Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
• Very similar to XRT DFS Position Calibration.
• This calibration will run automatic.
1. From Image Calibrations Selector, select the XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position and click on “Start Calibration” button.
The next screen appears, all scans will be selected. Click on the start scanning button.
2. Follow the instructions within the prompt, then click Ok.
3. The system will perform air calibration and generate the required table. The system will then continue to the XRT
Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration. Iterative scans are done for each of the three voltages cases until the focal spot
positions are in spec.
This will complete the XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Image
Calibrations Selector to select the next calibration.
PHANTOM CALIBRATION
The Eye Phantom (455012001031) should be on the couch and the phantom should be at its lowest position without
causing a collision mode, at around -208mm.
1. From the Image Calibrations Selector, select the Phantom and click on the “Start Calibration” button. Make sure
the couch has been properly zeroed.
2. All Scans will be selected. Click start scanning button.
3. Follow the instructions within the prompt and select Ok (incremental warm-up begins).
4. If you receive an “Error Override Option” due to improper phantom positioning, follow the information within prompt
to correct the position.
Note: Move phantom as directed in the on screen prompt. Refer to figure 13.
5. Select No at the error dialog. Make the suggested correction, restart the phantom calibration and select recover.
You may not need the previous note after this edit.
FIGURE 13 Phantom Holder is Misaligned
The calibration will proceed automatically until status completed.
This will complete the Phantom Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Image Calibrations Selector
to select the next calibration.
AIR CALIBRATION
You can select Air Calibrations from the Image Calibrations Selector or from the Main Panel on the left side of the
screen.
Both sequences are similar in operation.
NOTE
• Standard/High Resolution share the same Air Tables
• CIRS generates all Air Tables
• Main Benefit: Speed
- Do not need to transfer data files to Host for calculation
- Only need to transfer Air Tables to Host (Air Tables are much smaller in size).
Run from the Selective Calibration, the entire process is automated. Will run all 81 air calibrations scans, take
approx. 14 minutes to complete and return a “Calibration Complete” window when finished.
1. From the Selective Calibration, select the Air Calibration and click on the “Start Calibration” Button. Make sure the
couch has been properly zeroed.
2. Follow the instructions within the screen and select Ok at the prompt.
3. View the images and confirm that there is no object in the image plane. Press OK to continue.
Air Calibration list is displayed to select individual scans, with rotation, slice thickness, resolution and voltage
differences.
Select the “All Scans” button and then select Start Scanning.
NOTE
• Auto-Calibration will automatically position the phantom out of the way for air calibration (assuming
it has been properly zeroed)
• Selective Air Calibration does not move the couch or make use of the couch zero; the prompt simply
states to “Move Patient Table and all objects out of the scan fields”.
4. With all scan parameters selected, there will be a total of eighty-four scans to be performed.
This will complete the Air Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Image Calibrations Selector to
select the next calibration.
HCOR (HOUNSFIELD CORRECTION)
NOTE
• Selective Calibration performs scans and automatically adjusts CT number scaling factors.
• This is the final calibration and is not part of any Auto-Calibration sequence, because the Phantom
must be switched.
• Images from automatic scans should be visually inspected for artifacts or other problems.
• Infant Phantom 453567047261
1. The HCOR Calibration is run from the Image Calibrations Selector.

2. Place the System Phantom on the holder and zero the couch with the scan laser on the edge of the metal plate on
the phantom holder as shown below.
System Phantom
Align Lasers to the top edge of metal

plate on the Phantom Holder and Zero
the Couch
FIGURE 14 System Phantom Align
Basic HCOR
Make sure no one is in the scan area.
3. From the Selective Calibration Selector, select the HCOR Calibration and click on the “Start Calibration” Button.
4. From the Selective HCOR Options Selector, select Basic HCOR Calibration. Click on the “Start Calibration” button.
5. All scans will be selected. Click on “Start Scanning” button to begin.
6. Follow the information within the user prompt, select Ok.
Note: If to far off center, move the phantom up.
7. Wait for scanning of parameters to be completed.
NOTE Following Basic HCOR, the relative HCOR cases will also need to be run.
The relative child cases use a different phantom (Infant phantom 453567047261) than the standard system
phantom.
This will complete the HCOR Calibration, Close screen windows.
Auto Calibration Reasons
This feature provides an automated set of preset calibration sequences based on various reasons for calibrating the
system. This function is a convenient one-button selection to go through all the required calibrations for a selected
calibration reason.
The recommended calibration reasons are shown in table (refer to page 3), along with the calibration steps that are
automatically performed for that sequence.
Choosing “Auto Calibration Reasons” from the Selective Calibrations Selector, the following selection menu is
displayed.
Once a calibration reason is selected, all specified calibrations for the selected reason are automatically run.
NOTE In addition, custom automatic sequences can be generated by using the “Automatic Mode” button, at
the top right corner of the calibration selection GUI.
Select a sequence of calibration steps and press the “Automatic Mode” button to automate the selected sequence.
LASER ALIGNMENT
Interior Scan Frame Lasers
There at two internal lasers, at approximately the 11 and 3 o’clock positions, with the X-ray tube at the 12:00
position.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING. FAILURE TO

DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Open the front cover to deactivate the drives via the interlock switch. Do not defeat this switch.
2. Remove the front cone.
3. Rotate the scan frame clockwise until the tube is at the 12:00 position. Turn the laser on from the gantry panel.
4. There are two small holes near the ends of the collimator opening. Adjust the lasers until the laser line is seen as
one straight line going from one hole to the other. If the lines seem to cross one another, cover one laser to see
which one needs adjustment. Adjustments are made to the lasers via their spring loaded adjustment screws.
Cover Lasers
There at two lasers on the inside of the front cover. These should be adjusted after the internal lasers.
5. Close the front cover and secure with the screws at the bottom of the cover. The cone is still removed at this time.
Turn on the lasers. Note how the laser line falls in relation to the internal lasers’ line.
6. This alignment will take more time, since you have to open the cover each time to make an adjustment. Make the
adjustment, if necessary to the appropriate laser, close and secure the cover again and re-check the alignment.
Repeat until the laser line is correctly in line with the internal lasers’ line.
NOTE You may be able to make the cover laser adjustments with the cover closed. However, when the cone
is put back and the cover is closed again, it may affect the alignment of the cover lasers.
7. Replace the cone and close the front cover. Turn the lasers on again and make a final alignment check.
8. Need to update the interior to cover laser distance in service tools via configuration menu.
LOADING A-PLANE CALIBRATION CONSTANTS
NOTE Only required if A-Plane Collimator is being replaced.
1. On the CD (E:), verify that the serial number of the file matches the serial number of the A-plane collimator installed
on the system. Create a new directory on the D:\ drive named APLANE Copy the XXXXXXXXXX.clb file to the
D:\APLANE\ directory. Right click the file and edit ”Properties” to un-click ”Read Only”. Click ”Apply” and
”Close”.
2. Save the file and exit NOTEPAD.
3. Start up the DMC Utility Start> Programs > DMC Utility. On the Host PC select the following: ReadJIGFile
(Second icon from the left -Shown Below.)
4. Select the file: D:\APLANE\ XXXXXXX.clb.

5. Select ”SetAC”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and then ”GetAC”. Make sure the
0,1,2,3 were replaced by new values.
6. Select the ”A Offsets” tab and ”SetAOffsets”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and then
”GetAOffsets”. Make sure the default value of 511 was replaced by the new values.
7. Select the ”A Plane” tab again. Select ”SetAC”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and
then ”GetAC”. Make sure the 0,1,2,3 were replaced by new values.
8. Remove the CD from the Host drive and place it in the system data book.
9. Run through the system calibrations as documented in the Brilliance calibration manual P/N 4535 670 61431).
WARNING DO NOT ENTER VALUES FROM THE CLB FILE MANUALLY INTO THE DMC UTILITY. DOING
SO WILL CAUSE THE A-PLANE TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY.
TESTING FOR SKEW
1. Ensure the Z-RPM Values in the A-plane DMC Utility have been cleared. Use the A-plane utility sequence of Clear/
Setzc/Getzc to clear, set, and verify values. THIS WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE THE OLD VALUES.
2. The scans need to be collected at a tube heat of 47% -53% tube heat. Preheat the tube as required.
3. Enter the appropriate Z-Alignment (Z-RPM) data into the A-Plane Utility GUI screen shown below.
4. The user must press the ”Set ZC” button to store the values before proceeding. This calibration step shall be
repeated until the specified tolerance is achieved at all scan speeds.
5. Select A-Plane Z Mechanical Calibration from the Selective Cal Scan GUI and Start Calibration. Multiple scans
can be marked. There is no need to remark scans that have passed. Follow all the prompts until the ”A-Plane Z
mechanical Calibration Completed” prompt is displayed. Note: For all versions of software 2.5 and greater, the Z-
Mechanical Calibration is automated. This includes MX-8000 EXP, Brilliance, SG-L, SG-164, and Applause.
6. If the DMS detects an imbalance greater than +/- 5% in the radiation received between ”A” and ”B” slices, a ”Skew
Warning” dialogue box will be displayed. No warning is issued if the skew is less than 5%. The warning would
appear at the end of the test. The warning will look similar to the image below:
7. Use the following chart to determine the amount of shim from the shim kit that is required to correct the skew.
(Shim P/N 4535 670 34741)
8. Record the 6 final Z-Position settings in the system data book.

Windows similar to pictures shown above will/can pop-up during the automated A-plane Z-mechanical
alignment test.
If you do not get a warning screen on what the skew is, you can use the Green Result windows above to figure the
skew out. Just subtract the Right Detectors percentage amount from the Left Detectors percentage amount. For
example:
1.80 - (+0.54) = 1.26% Skew
Or for a negative value on the right detector:
3.25 - (-1.2) = 4.45% Skew
9. Determine which side will require shimming: Look at the XRT Z Mechanical Alignment Results (shown above).
Take the lowest percentage value from the left and right detector and add shim to that side. (Ignore + or - when
determining this).
Adding Shim(s)
1. Once the shim warning is given, the user must determine where to place the self-adhesive shim(s). This can be
determined by the positioning the rotor with the collimator at 6 o’clock (position 1800), detector ”1” on the DMS is
on the left-most side and detector ”672” is on the right as shown below:
2. With the A-Plane collimator removed from the rotor and observing it from the rear, the ”1” side is on the left and the
”672” side is on the right as shown above.
3. Remove the adhesive liner from the shim and press it to the rear of the collimator-mounting boss on the ”Detector
672” side. Note: If two shims are required, place the 2nd shim on top of the 1st shim. The proper placement is
between the two mounting holes as shown above.
NOTE 95% of the systems have shown skew on the ”672” Detector side. If you happen to see an increase of
skew after shim(s) installation, remove the collimator and position the shim(s) on the opposite side.
Calibrations Required
1. This list is the REQUIRED calibrations necessary to run after shimming the A-Plane Collimator. At this point there
should be NO skew warnings that appear after the XRT Z-Mechanical Calibration is run. ALL the Calibrations in
the Selective Calibration list should be run. Follow the instructions in Document P/N 4535 670 05701 for software
that is pre V2.1 (Mx-8000 Dual EXP). Document P/N 4535 670 61431 for the Brilliance System.
APPENDIX A
DETECTOR ARRAY SKEW
When the X-ray beam Z-orientation is skewed relative to the detector array arc, different segments of the detector
would be subjected to X-radiation variation in the Z-direction. In order to calculate the average X-radiation Z-
position of the whole detector arc, both ends of the detector array arc radiation data would be utilized.
Detector Array
MX8000 Dual EXP: During each MX8000 Dual EXP: During each inte-
integration period, mu values of gration period, mu values of the first 16
Note: Detector array may have 2 (MX8000
the first 16 samples of each slice samples of each slice within each zone
Dual EXP) or 16 (Brilliance 16 Power) logical
within each zone are summed and are summed and averaged to obtained
rows, but are only shown the two opposite end
averaged to obtained two values: two values: A2 and B2.
logical rows (row A and row B) for the purpose
A1 and B1.
of Z-tracking illustration.
Brilliance 16 Power: mu values from
Brilliance 16 Power: mu values Skew = L - R sample #671 of the two opposite end
from sample #2 of the two opposite rows are averaged over stipulated num-
end rows are averaged over stipu- ber of views to get values: A2 and B2.
lated number of views to get val-
ues: A1 and B1.
FIGURE 1 Detector Array and Radiation Geometry with Skew
The causes of the X-ray beam skew may be due to A-Plane collimator blade orientation, collimator mechanical
mounting, etc. The possible causes can be seen in the following flow chart (Figure 2). The effect of the skew on
the Z error ratio is most prominent at the smaller slice thicknesses.
FIGURE 2 Possible Causes Of Skew
PATIENT SUPPORT HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION
The following procedure will calibration the patient support horizontal position.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

1. The Gantry power should be on. Log in to Service mode as Philips_Service.
2. Move the couch carbon top to its fully extended position toward the gantry. The encoder is underneath the carbon
top. There are two different types of encoder assemblies.
453566495191 Stegmann encoder (yellow), reset it by removing the cover and depressing the small button inside
absolute encoder. See Figure 1.
362416 Baumer encoder, momentarily connect the jumper cable 453567229261 to P766 as shown Do not leave the
jumper on P766. Refer to Figure 2.
3. Replace cover on 453566495191 absolute encoder if applicable. The Couch zero position is now set.
4. Back up the NVRAM for the Couch. Refer to the Diagnostic GUI manual. See “Upload and Download of NVRAM”
on the index page.
Cover (rubber plug)

on end
453566495191 Absolute Encoder Relative Encoder

FIGURE 1 Absolute and Relative Encoder - 453566495191
453567229261
453567229261
FIGURE 2 453567191911 Encoder Reset
PATIENT SUPPORT VERTICAL CALIBRATION
The following procedure will calibrate the patient support vertical position.
This procedure assumes that the floor surface is level and within 1/8” (3mm) allowable tolerance.
1. The Gantry power should be on. Log in to Service mode as Philips_Service.

2. Move carbon top all the way out away from the Gantry. Ensure Estop loop is closed.
3. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Couch Vertical Calibration”
file.
4. Select the “Start” button.
5. Click OK at the warning prompt.
6. Make a pencil mark 90mm from the straight edge of the couch that is closest to the Gantry. Raise the couch until
the 90mm mark is 1030 mm above the floor. Refer to Figure 1. The side covers will be in the way of your tape
measure slightly, so use a straight edge perpendicular to the center line of the couch to get an accurate
measurement. (The Gantry Motor Sheave Alignment Tool works well for this.)
7. Click the appropriate button when the table is at the 1030 mm height. .
8. Lower the couch until the 90 mm mark on the top edge of the carbon is 560 mm above the floor. Click the
appropriate button when the table is at the 560 mm height.
Panel display should read -469 mm +/- 2 mm. Calibration is complete. Collision tests are automatically re-enabled.
9. Back up the NVRAM for the Couch. Refer to the Diagnostic GUI manual (453567063761). See “Upload and
Download of NVRAM” on the index page.
10. Select the “Ok” buttons to end screens.
Straight edge closest
to the Gantry
1030mm or
560mm -
Edge of
carbon top
A" to floor
Floor
FIGURE 1 Vertical Measurements
MAIN DRIVES AND ANGULATION SETUP FOR ORIGINAL MDP & TDP SYSTEMS,
ALSO SETUP FOR GMP EQUIP SYSTEMS
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide instruction for commissioning the scan frame drive motor controller and for
the calibration of the gantry angulation and tilt drive systems.
Scope
This procedure is to be used to power up and verify the proper operation of the motor controller, angular position
system and drive positioning of the scanner. The drive commissioning portion of this procedure needs to be performed
when a scanner is operated for the first time or when either the motor or motor controller (”SpindleBlok”) is replaced.
Safety Precautions
Before performing this procedure, ensure that all components affixed to the rotating scan frame are properly secured
and that any tools and test equipment have been removed from the vicinity of the scanner. Rotate the scan frame
through one entire revolution by hand to verify that no components or fasteners are loose.
(MDP & TDP Systems) Equipment Required:
Personal Computer, Oscilloscope,8060A true RMS DVM, digital protractor, serial communication cable, RS232 to
RS485 converter (SemiPower P/N 85-0151-01 CA-11 Communication cable kit).
C:\questor\mx8000Dual\Files\Service\Options\Motor\SemiPow folder on your PC.
NOTE Before angulation calibration can proceed the DMC, GHOST, MDP and CONTROL LINK must be
functional and loaded to the latest firmware revisions.
(GMP Equip Systems) Equipment Required:
Personal Computer, Oscilloscope, Fluke 8060A true RMS DMM (or equivalent), digital protractor, serial communication
cable, and C:\questor\mx8000Dual\Files\Service\Options\Motor\SemiPow folder on your PC.
NOTE Before angulation calibration can proceed the DMC, GHOST, GMP, and CONTROL LINK must be
functional and loaded to the latest firmware revisions.
ANGULATION PROCEDURE
1. Switch the gantry to service mode. Disable power to the main drives by opening the fuse block (F357, F358, and
F359). Turn-on power to the gantry.
2. On the R2D board connect channel 1 of an oscilloscope to P4 pin 1. Connect the ground to P4 pin 10. Verify an
8kHz. sine wave is present. Set the scope to trigger on this channel.
3. Connect channel 2 of the scope to P4 pin 3 (SINE). Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the trace on channel 2 is
at its’ lowest value (null position).
4. Connect the DMM to P4, pin 4 (COSINE) and P4, pin 10 (Ground). Adjust the gain pot (R127) on the MDP/GMP
board to obtain 1.9 VAC (±10mV).
5. Record COSINE voltage.
6. Connect channel 2 of the scope to P4 pin 4. Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the trace on channel 2 is at it’s
lowest value (null position).
7. Connect the DMM to P4, pin 3 (SIN) and P4, pin 10 (Ground). Verify that the voltage is within ±20mV of the voltage
documented for COSINE.
8. Record SINE voltage.
9. Rotate the rotor clockwise until the tube is at the 12 o’clock position. Using a torpedo level, verify that the tube shelf
is level.
10. Attach channel 1 of the scope to P7 pin 9 (ADREF) of the R2D board. Sync on this signal. Attach the second
channel to P4 pin 3 (SIN).
11. Slowly rotate the rotor from the level position until SIN is at a null. The SIN should increase in amplitude in phase
with ADREF when the rotor is moved clockwise. If the amplitude increases out of phase with ADREF rotate the
rotor until the desired phase relationship exists.
12. With the SIN at the desired orientation with ADREF and at a null move channel 2 to P7 pin 4 (COSINE). The signal
should be at a peak and in phase with ADREF. As the rotor is rotated clockwise the signal should decrease in
amplitude in phase with ADREF.
13. Connect channel one of a scope to P7, pin 6 (NORTHMARK). Sync on this pulse. Slowly rock the rotor around the
level position. Find the NORTHMARK pulse that is closest to the level point of the tube shelf.
14. When you have found the closest NORTHMARK, set the brake on the drive motor.
15. Adjust the flag on the stator to be in the middle of the zero interrupter board mounted on the rotor. Make sure that
the flag doesn’t hit the zero interrupter at any point. Make sure there will be clearance when the rotor moves at
high speeds.
16. Connect channel 1 of the scope probe to P17, pin 5 on the GHost board. Sync on this signal. Verify an INDEX
pulse is present only as the zero gate passes the flag on the stator.
17. Connect channel 1 of the scope to P17, pin 3 (AP0). Connect channel 2 of the scope to P17, pin4 (AP90). Sync
on channel 1.
18. Rotate the rotor clockwise while observing the waveforms. AP90 should lead AP0 by 90 degrees as the rotor is
rotated clockwise
PROCEDURE MAIN DRIVE COMMISSIONING
CAUTION BEFORE PROCEEDING, THE ROTATING SCAN FRAME MUST BE PINNED IN ONE OF THE TWO
LOCKING LOCATIONS BEFORE THE MAIN DRIVE BELT IS REMOVED. THE MAIN DRIVE BELT MUST
BE REMOVED FROM THE MOTOR UNTIL THE CORRECT DIRECTION OF ROTATION (CLOCKWISE)
CAN BE VERIFIED. IF THE SCAN FRAME IS ROTATED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) DAMAGE TO THE SLIP RING BRUSHES WILL OCCUR.
1. Turn the gantry power off at the wall box. Verify that the Main Drives paddle switch located on the AC Control
chassis is in the ”1” (ON) position and the key switch is in service mode.
2. On the GHOST PCB, remove the cable to J28 and short the two pins together at the end of the cable. Remove the
jumper located at P26 (Accessories).
3. Put a jumper from Pin 1 of P26 (Accessories) to Pin 1 of P23 (Patient Support Override) to complete the ESTOP
loop.
4. (MDP & TDP Systems) Close the Main Drive fuse block (F357, F358 & F359). Connect the cable and adapter from
the MDP PCB P11 to the PC serial port as shown in figure 1.
5. (GMP Equip Systems) Close the Main Drive fuse block (F357, F358 & F359). Connect the cable from the GMP
board P36 to the PC serial port as shown in figure 1.
FIGURE 1 Connection from PC to Spindleblok
6. Power up the gantry at the wall box.

7. Make sure the cover interlock switch is pulled out and push the yellow ”START” button. You should hear a clunking
sound indicating that the main drives contactor (MDK) is energized and the green power LED on the SpindleBlok
should now be on.
8. With the DMM set to the 750 VAC scale, carefully check the voltage between all combinations of L1,L2, and L3 at
the front of the SpindleBlok. Each measurement should be approximately 230 VAC. Each leg should also measure
approximately 132 VAC to ground. If any voltage isn’t correct, do not proceed until every combination measures
the proper voltage.
9. Before the motor controller can be initialized or ”commissioned”, it is first necessary to install the SpindleBlok
control and communication software on a local PC. (NOTE: If this step has already been completed, go to the
next step. If not, install the software per the following procedure and connect the PC to the SpindleBlok as shown
in figure below.) The software ”SSI_POD2P” can be found at:
C:\questor\mx8000Dual\Files\Service\Options\Motor\SemiPower folder on your PC.
Connect the PC to
SpindleBlok
10. For ease of use, create two separate Windows desktop shortcuts on the local PC for executable files SbConfig.exe
and SSI_POD2P.exe contained in the SB040a subdirectory.
11. Run the SSI_POD2P.exe from the desktop. This will launch the SSI IDM Emulator that will then be used to
commission the motor drive. Verify that there is a ”Set All” button present on the main SSI display. If there is no
”Set All” button present, press ^D, close the program and then reopen it a second time. The ”Set All” button should
now be present. It is also necessary to verify which Comm port you will be using on the local PC to communicate
with the controller. From the pull-down menu select: Utils > Comm Setup > 9600 Baud and verify that Comm Port
1 is selected (assuming that is the port you are using). Click on ”OK” to close the window and continue.
12. From the pull-down menu selections on the main SSI display, select: Utils à IDM Version à 040A. Next, from the
pull-down menu select: File à Open User List à SGL_SB_040A_04302002.def and then open the file. This will
now display a table of all the motor drive parameters, their abbreviation codes and the current parameter values.
13. From the main SSI display click the ”Set All” button and answer YES to Download All Parameters? The following
results should be displayed:
Write Attempts 79
Successful Writes 79
Write to Read-Only Errors 0
Other Errors 0
14. Close the SSI IDM Emulator window and launch the SbConfig.exe from the desktop. This will launch the
SpindleBlok Configuration Tool program. From the pull down menu selections, select: Util à Comm Setup and
verify that the 9600 baud rate and the same comm port are selected as in the SSI IDM Emulator configuration.
15. From the pull down menu selections in the Configuration Tool bar, select: Utils à IDM Version à 040A. From the
main display, click the ”I/O Init” button. Next, from the pull down menu select: File à All Parameters and then click
the ”Get All” button. If successful, an ”Upload Completed” will be displayed in the Last Message dialogue box.
From the pull down menu selections in the Configuration Tool bar, select: Drive Mode, and verify that the radio
button for ”Extended Commission ¤ Disabled” is selected. Click on ”OK” to close the window and continue. A
”Mode Set Successfully” will be displayed in the Last Message dialogue box.
16. Again from the Configuration Tool window, select: Utils à Motor Setup. At this point, a Motor Setup subwindow
should be displayed with the following data:
Horsepower 2.00
Voltage 230
Rated Current 8.00
Rated Speed 1744
Rated Frequency 60
17. If this data is correct, press the ”Commission Drive” button on the Motor Setup subwindow. There will be a brief
pause and then the amber ”Communication” status LED on the SpindleBlok will light as the drive parameters are
downloaded. An information box should pop up with the message ”Commissioning Drive”. If the download is
successful, the green ”On Line” status LED will come back on after a few moments and a ”Mode Set Successfully”
will be displayed in the Last Message dialogue box. Press the ”Close” button to exit this window.
18. From the pulldown menu selection in the Configuration Tool window, select: Drive Mode and enable the ”Extended
Commission Enabled” radio button. Also verify that the ”Forward Direction Enable” and ”Reverse Direction
Disable” radio buttons are selected. Press the ”OK” button to close this window. Next, from the Configuration Tool
window, select: Utils! Motor Setup. Once again the Motor Setup subwindow will be displayed. Press the
”Commission Drive” button on the Motor Setup subwindow. Standing at the rear of the gantry and looking at the
motor shaft, the proper rotation of the drive sheave should be counterclockwise to ensure clockwise rotation of the
gantry. This process takes approximately 1 minute and during this time the Info box should display
”Commissioning Drive”. When finished, close the motor setup subwindow.
19. To complete the verification of the drive system, disable drives by placing the Main Drive paddle switch in the OFF
”O” position. Replace the main drive belt ensuring that the belt is aligned to the outer-most groove of the rotor
casting (toward the rear of the gantry); the belt must also be in the same outer-most groove of the motor drive
sheave. Verify that the DMS cover has been reinstalled. With the locking pin removed, rotate the rotor clockwise
by hand 4 or 5 times to seat the belt and ensure it is centered on the belt tensioner wheel. Also verify that all
cables and components are secure, the rotor is in balance and that nothing is in contact with the stator.
20. Re-enable drives by placing the Main Drive paddle switch in the ON ”|” position. Press ”IO Init”. If successful, an
”IO Init Successful” will be displayed in the Last Message dialogue box. From the SpindleBlok Configuration tool
window, command the drive to run at a 15 RPM speed by entering the value 225 on the CO2 command line
(omega_cmd_save) and then press ”SET”. If successful, the text ”Write Successful” will be displayed in the Last
Message dialogue box. The CO2 drive parameter is equal to the RPM of the motor shaft (see Appendix). Press
the ”START” button and run the gantry at 15 RPM for 3 to 4 minutes while listening for any unusual noises or
observing any vibrations.
APPENDIX
Different drive speeds are obtained by modifying the CO2 command line (omega_cmd_save) parameter in the SSI IDM
Emulator window. The CO2 drive parameter is equal to the RPM of the motor shaft. Since one revolution of the scan
frame is obtained by 15 revolutions of the motor shaft, multiply the desired scan frame RPM by 15 or use the following
table to find the correct parameter to enter (NOTE: The values in this table are not valid for use in CAN SENDER!):
DESIRED SCAN TIME PER 1 CO2 (omega_cmd_save)

FRAME R.P.M. REVOLUTION PARAMETER
15 4.0 sec. 225
30 2.0 sec. 450
60 1.0 sec. 900
80 0.75 sec. 1200
120 0.5 sec. 1800
***NOTE: DO NOT EXCEED 120RPM FRAME SPEED AT ANY TIME!!!***
21. The Main Drive commissioning is completed.

22. While the gantry is rotating observe the Rotate Counter. Count the revolutions between counter increments. This
will verify that the revolution counter is correctly counting once every 10 revolutions.
23. Halt the gantry by pressing ”STOP”.
24. Close out of the SbConfig.exe application.
(MDP & TDP SYSTEMS) TILT ACTUATOR LIFT SWITCH SETTINGS (NO TILT IN CVCT)
1. Verify that each of the two tilt actuators lift switch brackets have been assembled with the 120VAC power switch on
the inner switch and the logic switch on the outer side of the bracket. To enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the Dual
Tilt Interface PCB, the TILT_CALIB_BKST message must have been sent.
2. All pots on the Power UPS™ DC motor controller have been pre-set at the factory and sealed; no adjustment to the
motor controller should be made.
3. On the motor controller verify that the two jumpers selecting the AC input voltage 115V/230V SELECT are set to
the ”115” position, that the INPUT INTERFACE jumper is set to the ”DIGITAL” position, that the ANALOG INPUT
VOLTAGE is set to the ”5V” position. The FAILSAFE jumper is no longer installed and is now replaced by a
permanently installed diode, which will indicate the jumpers are set correctly.
4. With the gantry at 0o and starting with the right-hand column, disconnect one of the two power leads (TB1-1 or
TB1-2 by the label on the wire) from the tilt actuator to the DC motor controller *CAUTION THIS LEAD WILL BE
70VAC*. Using the forward ”JOG” button, tilt the gantry forward until the actuator dowel is in the fully up position
on the limit switches and the opposite tilt actuator begins to stall. Use the following table along with shim stock or
feeler gauges to adjust the switch height settings. Repeat this step for the left-hand column limit switches:
(GMP EQUIP SYSTEMS) TILT ACTUATOR LIFT SWITCH SETTINGS (NO TILT IN CVCT)
1. Verify that each of the two tilt actuators lift switch brackets have been assembled with the 120VAC power switch on
the inner switch and the logic switch on the outer side of the bracket. To enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the GMP
board, the TILT_CALIB_BKST message must be sent.
2. With the gantry at 0°, remove jumper plug assembly 453567023071 from the Gantry Motion Power (GM Power)
board. Using the forward ”JOG” button, tilt the gantry forward until the actuator dowel is in the fully up position on
the limit switches and the opposite tilt actuator begins to stall. Using the table below along with shim stock or feeler
gauges, adjust the switch height settings to get the “no trip” and “trip” as indicated. Replace plug assembly
453567023071.
3. With the gantry at 0°, remove jumper plug assembly 453567023081 from the GM Power board and repeat the
process from step 2, above, for the other column’s lift switches.
CAUTION FRAME WILL ROTATE WHEN E-STOP IS CLOSED. MAKE SURE THAT IT CAN’T HIT ANYTHING.
Power Cutout Limit Logic Limit (outer switch)

(inner switch)
no trip @ .040” no trip @ .060”
trip @ .060” trip @ .070”
LIFT SWITCH AND TILT CIRCUIT VERIFICATION
1. Tilt the Gantry back and forth several times from zero degrees to -30 starting and stopping the gantry at least 10
times as you tilt from zero toward -30. The E-Stop loop should not open at anytime.
2. The Gantry should tilt smoothly without excessive vibration or jerking in both directions, indicating that the E-Stop
loop doesn’t open.
TILT LIMIT SWITCH SETTINGS
1. Enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the Dual Tilt Interface PCB by using the CanSender utility to send a
TILT_CALIB_BKST message.
2. Using a shim stock set or feeler gauges, check and set the tilt limit switches on the right-hand gantry column per
the following table:
Table 3
Gantry Software Limit Logic Limit Power Cutout

Angle Setting (with roller actuator) (center switch) (outboard switch)
±31.5 o N/A no trip @ .020” no trip @ .040”
±31.5 o N/A trip @ .030” trip @ .060”
±30.5 o trip @ .010” N/A N/A
Testing E-Stops
NOTE The Scanner application must be brought up at least one time in order to get a tilt drive is ok signal at
the Ghost. Until you do this you will not be able to close the E-Stop loop using the CAN Sender
command GANTRY_CONFIG_END_BKST.
1. Test all the E-Stop buttons by pressing each one and verifying that the Main Drive contactor drops out. After
you push in each button you must rotate it clockwise to pop the button back out. Then push the yellow start
button to engage the MDK and move on to the next E-Stop button, repeat this process until you have
verified the operation of all 6 buttons.
2. Remove all test jumpers and reconnect all cables to the correct locations.
3. Turn the Gantry key switch to Normal mode, make sure 6 E-Stop buttons are out, and the lift switches are in the
closed position.
4. Close the Slip Rings fuse block (F351, F352, F353) * CAUTION 480vac 3phase Now on the Slip Ring and Rotate
Frame*.
5. All the CPMs must be booted up and running correctly.
6. On the console Start the Scanner application.
7. If everything is working so far, you should get a dialog box on screen with the text ”Please, move the switch to the
”ON” position momentarily to start the Gantry!”. If this box doesn’t appear, there is a problem preventing the E-Stop
from closing.
8. Once you see the text box described in step 8, run CAN Send from the Servicetools GUI. Select the box labeled
TILT from the left side. Then send the message TILT_CALIB_BKST. The system should now ignore the state of
the tilt circuit and allow you to attempt to close the E-Stop loop.
CAUTION FRAME WILL ROTATE WHEN E-STOP IS CLOSED, MAKE SURE THAT IT CAN’T HIT ANYTHING.
9. Close the E-Stop loop by turning the key switch on the CT box clockwise. Rotate frame should now move to the
home position (XRT at 6:00). LEDs 21 and 22 on the Ghost should go off and stay off indicating that the E-Stop
loop is closed.
10. Check the operation of the Heat Exchanger fans make sure they are turning under power and that the air flow is
toward the back of the gantry indicating the fans are operating correctly.
CT Box and Gantry Controls/Couch Verification
1. Verify all the controls on the CT Box work as designed. These include Couch horizontal in/out, Couch vertical up/
down, Gantry tilt forward/back.
2. Verify all the buttons on the left and right Gantry Panel controls work as designed. These include Gantry tilt
forward/back, Couch horizontal in/out, Couch vertical up/down, Inside to Outside laser markers, Patient unload,
Zero horizontal position, and Laser on/off.
3. Test the operation of both handles tape switches and both sides of the foot switch. make sure that all 4 the tape
switches work properly.
TILT CALIBRATION
1. The following procedure will calibrate the Gantry Tilt.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE DURING THIS PROCEDURE. TAKE SPECIAL CARE IN SERVICING
EQUIPMENT IN THIS SITUATION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
2. Move carbon top all the way out away from the Gantry. Ensure Estop loop is closed.
3. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Tilt Calibration” file.
FIGURE 1 Service Tools menu / Protractor on Good Surface

4. Open the front cover and remove the front cone. Close the front cover and secure. Put a protractor on a good
steel surface like part of the tube cradle. Refer to Figure 1.
5. Follow the information within the Tilt Calibration screen, click on the “Start” button.
6. Follow the information within the Tilt Calibration screen. Click on the button when the gantry is at 0 degrees.
NOTE If your system is equip with the Gantry Motion Processor (GMP), refer to steps 13 thru 18.
Tilt Interface Board
NOTE If the pot value does not respond to the calibration command, the value is out of the limits defined by
software. Try to readjust the 0 degree calibration around 512, if not check the pots.
7. CAUTION: The Jog buttons WILL NOT exercise any collision routines! Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt
Interface Board (inside Gantry column, left when seen from the rear), put the Tilt at 0 degrees. Refer to Figure 2.
8. Loosen the set screw on the silver collar of the pot. Using a small screwdriver, turn Pot1 to a value of 512 +/- 5.
Repeat this for Pot2. (The reading of Pot2 is achieved by Pressing the Enable and Jog Backward buttons of
CTBox or Gantry Control Panels. Return to Pot1 by pressing the Enable and Jog Forward. The reading for Pot2 is
Negative, the reading of Pot1 is Positive).
Pot 1
Use
screwdriver
Pot 2 here
FIGURE 2 Jog Buttons on Tilt Board / Pot 1 and Pot 2

9. Tighten the allen screws on the pot collars.
10. Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt Board, put the Tilt to +30 degrees, according to the protractor.
NOTE It is very IMPORTANT to calibrate the ZERO position first. Then calibrate the +30 and -30. Then If you
want, you can calibrate +20, then +10, then -20, then -10.
When calibrating the +30 degrees, the +20 and +10 are calculated internally from the ’0’ and ’+30’ degrees values. You
may calibrate the 20 degree setting the same way (using +200 and -200). In that case, the +10 is calculated from the ’0’
and ’+20’ values.
11. Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt Board, put the Tilt to -30 degrees.
12. Follow the information within the warning screen, select Ok to end the Tilt Calibration mode.
Gantry Motion Processor Board
NOTE If the pot value does not respond to the calibration command, the value is out of the limits defined by
software. Try to readjust the 0 degree calibration around 512, if not check the pots.
13. CAUTION: The Jog buttons WILL NOT exercise any collision routines! Using the Jog buttons on the Gantry
Motion Processor (GMP) Board (inside Gantry column, left when seen from the rear), put the Tilt at 0 degrees.
Refer to Figure 2.
14. Loosen the set screw on the silver collar of the pot. Using a small screwdriver, turn Pot1 to a value of 512 +/- 5.
Repeat this for Pot2. (The reading of Pot2 is achieved by Pressing the Enable and Jog Backward buttons of
CTBox or Gantry Control Panels. Return to Pot1 by pressing the Enable and Jog Forward. The reading for Pot2 is
Negative, the reading of Pot1 is Positive).
POT1
Use
Screwdriver
Here
POT2
FIGURE 3 Jog Buttons on GMP Board / Pot 1 and Pot 2

15. Tighten the allen screws on the pot collars.
16. Using the Jog buttons on the GMP Board, tilt the Gantry +30 degrees, according to the protractor.
NOTE It is very IMPORTANT to calibrate the ZERO position first. Then calibrate the +30 and -30. Then If you
want, you can calibrate +20, then +10, then -20, then -10.
When calibrating the +30 degrees, the +20 and +10 are calculated internally from the ’0’ and ’+30’ degrees
values. You may calibrate the 20 degree setting the same way (using +200 and -200). In that case, the +10 is
calculated from the ’0’ and ’+20’ values.
17. Using the Jog buttons on the GMP Board, Tilt the Gantry to -30 degrees.
18. Follow the information within the warning screen, select Ok to end the Tilt Calibration mode.
A-PLANE OFFSET CALIBRATION
This calibration step must be run after an A-Plane Collimator (APC) is installed/replaced in a system. This step re-
evaluates the calibration-offset parameters within the system and updates the loaded offset values originally
determined on a calibration jig and loaded from the accompanying CD.
1 After installing the A-plane collimator, insert the calibration CD for the new APC in the host system.
2. Load the calibrations from the CD using the DMC utility. Path: Service Tools > Diagnostic > DMS Tools > DMS
Utilities.
3. Copy the .clb file from the CD to C:\usr\diamond.root\cfg\site\
NOTE If re-calibrating the A-Plane use the offsets available.
4. Open the Scanner Application. From the Calibrations

menu, select 'A-Plane Offset Calibration'.
5. Click Start on the A-Plane Offset Calibration window.
NOTE A warning prompt appears to disable rotor (If applicable) when working on the gantry select OK.
6. An Instruction prompt appears that instructs the user to open the DMC utility and make the type and mode
selections.
7. Open the A_Offsets tab in the DMC utility as instructed, Select the type 'SW' and mode 'C' (coarse). Click the
'Calibrate' button to save the selections.
8. Click 'OK' on the instruction prompt to continue.
NOTE If the OK button is pressed without completing step Open the A_Offsets tab in the DMC utility as
instructed, Select the type 'SW' and mode 'C' (coarse). Click the 'Calibrate' button to save the
selections. , an error occurs as no selections are recorded.
9. The blade opening is driven in the selected mode for a fixed period of time (8 or 12 seconds) while data is buffered
in the DMC memory.
10. Upon completion of data acquisition, data is then retrieved from DMC memory. This takes several seconds.
Therefore the following message is displayed:
11. Once data retrieval is complete, the following instruction prompt is displayed to guide the user to save the data to a
file.
12. Data must always be saved to the following name and destination:
C:\matlab\apc_offset_cal_data.csv
13. After saving the data file, click OK on the instruction prompt to continue.
14. The calibration routine does the offset calculations and displays the new offset values in the result window. The
collected data and the computed offset are also displayed as a plot.
15. The new offset values are translated to millivolts and stored in the .clb file. The user will be required to select the
.clb file that needs to be the updated.
16. The last step is to store the offset values to the NVRAM. During this step, the following status message is
displayed:
17. Once the NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new values, the DMC is automatically reset for the new values to
take effect. During the reset, the following clock is displayed (similar to Set A_Offset button in DMC utility).
18. Steps 5 to 14 are repeated for the type “SW and mode “F” (fine) .
19. A complete pass of A-plane Offset calibration takes 3 to 4 minutes. The progress status is displayed in the results
sequence window.
20. The new offset values computed are displayed in the result details window:
21. The displayed offsets are the numbers to be stored in the DMC NVRAM. The translated values to millivolts, as
updated in the clb file are shown in parentheses.
22. The plots are combined if the plot window is kept open between the two passes of calibration:
23. Step 5 to Step 16 Once the NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new values, the DMC is automatically reset
for the new values to take effect. During the reset, the clock is displayed (similar to Set A_Offset button in DMC
utility) are repeated for the type 'SW' and mode 'F' (fine).
TEST PROCEDURE FOR PROPER A-PLANE SLICE WIDTH OPERATION
The following tests have to be run to verify that A-Plane Collimator can provide proper slice width operation in all slice
configurations of systems running Brilliance 2.0 or 2.0.2 software (Big Bore systems included).
This test has to be run after completing the in-system A-Plane Offset Calibration as specified in the calibration manual.
A collimator that fails either test would need to be replaced.
TEST 1: TEST FOR 'PHASE ANGLE' PROBLEM

1. Open the “A-Plane reader” Utility from the Windows Start Menu (Start > Programs > APlane Reader > Click) or
from Service Tools. Note Login> Hit Ok (no password is needed) and turn the reader ON by pressing the “Reading”
button.
2. Using the “Go2Position” tab on the DMC Utility, command a slice width (Aplane Units) opening to 10000
(15000 for Brilliance 40/64). Select the “Move” command
Enter slice width

opening in microns
3. Check the slice width reading in the A-plane reader to verify that the requested position is reached (+/- 30 microns
from requested value). Refer to figure below.
4. Change the Aplane Units, Go2 Position (DMC Utility) from 10,000 microns to 100 microns and issue the “Move”
command.
(For a BR 40/64 system, change 15,000 microns to 100 microns).
5. As the wave scrolls by turn “OFF” the “Reading” button in the A-plane Reader to capture and observe the graph of
the slice width position (the red line) as the opening changes. Refer to figure below.
Slice width graph slope must be smooth Slice width opening reported here in
with no breakpoints or changes in angle micrometers
6. Switch the “Reading” button to “ON” in the A-plane reader again and command another motion from 100 microns
to 10,000 microns (using the “Go2Position” tab in the DMC utility). For a BR 40/64 system change to 15,000
microns). Turn “OFF” the A-plane Reader to capture and observe the graph of the slice width position. In both
cases, the plotted slope of the slice width graph should be smooth with no interruptions or changes in slope. Refer
to figure below.
Slice width graph slope must be smooth

with no breakpoints or changes in angle.
7. If a system is displaying symptoms of the "Phase Angle" problem it will look like this: Refer to figure below.
Breakpoint in the slope of slice width graph.
In this example, it is at approximately 5000uM.
(Note: There could be multiple breaks at any
point in the graph).
8. If the above problem is seen, replace the A-plane Collimator.
NOTE In the presence of the above condition, wrong slice opening will result (smaller or larger than
requested) over the range where the slope is incorrect.
TEST 2: TEST FOR 'SET' PROBLEM

1. If not already open, return to the DMC utility and open the "Go2Position" tab.
2. Be sure that the A-Plane Reader utility is on and running.
3. Using the "Go2Position" tab on the DMC Utility, set the Slice width opening to 100 microns. Hit the “Move” button.
4. Switch to the “A-plane” tab (ensure the values displayed are the values that were loaded from the .clb). Note if
values are not present select 'GetAC' and press 'SetAC' button.
5. Observe the SW position displayed on the A-Plane reader (the RED line and numeric value) as you press the
"SetAC" button. You may see a temporary spike but the graph should always return to the current opening.
Confirm the current opening value in the A-plane read out.
6. Repeat step 4 at least five times in succession. Ensure that neither the graph nor the numeric value change from
the current displayed position. Repeat steps 3 to 6 at the following SW openings: 150,1000, 2000, 5000, 8000,
10,000 (Include openings 11,000, 12,000 & 15,000 for Applause 40 slice systems).
7. If the value does jump, the results will look like this:
Red slice width

position graph
has jumped off Position read-
of the scale. out has jumped
from 150uM to
1688uM
NOTE In the above example, note that the SW position has changed from the original commanded 150uM to
61,688uM. The position trace has jumped off of the graph. The change may occur in the other direction
where a 100 micron reading may suddenly jump to a 4000 or a 10000 micron opening to 14000
immediately after a set.
8. If the above problem is seen even after running the A-Plane Collimator Offset Calibration, the error could likely be
due to more than just non-optimal encoder offsets. Replace the A-plane collimator.
9. Close all windows, this will complete the test.
WATER LEVEL CALIBRATION
This calibration step does not calibrate the CT water level but rather this calibration adjust the image rotation using a water
level. This calibration is only needed when image rotation registration is critical such as when images are transferred to an
oncology work station.
NOTE Make sure to half fill the phantom with water before performing this calibration.
1. Place the water level phantom (P/N 453567359481) on the patient support.
2. Align and zero the couch at the center of the water level phantom. See figure below.
3. Move couch till the Air to Water Transition Region is approximately in the center of the field of view.
4. Ensure that the level of water within the phantom is not moving, before starting procedure.
5. Select Water Level Calibration from the Scanner Application and verify that the above-mentioned steps have been
performed:
Select Home > Calibration > Water Level
6. The application will open and the next prompt will

appear, select Ok.
NOTE Make sure to follow the instructions within the prompts.
7. The water level screen will appear, select start to select the scans.
During Calculation:
a. A figure of the phantom and a GUI (Figure ) will pop up so that the user can enter the starting and ending columns
(using the figure). A message box will also appear explaining how to identify the start and end columns that are to be
filled in the enter the Values GUI.
Water Level Phantom GUI that prompts user to enter start and end columns.
b. Left Click the mouse in the figure at a region on the left end (within the phantom) of the Air to Water Transition
Region. Enter the Starting column number in the Enter the Values GUI.
c. Left Click the mouse in the figure at a region on the right end (within the phantom) the Air to Water Transition
Region. Enter the Ending column number in the Enter the Values GUI.
d. The selected columns should be at least 10% inwards from the edge of the phantom so that the Meniscus region of
the interaction between water and phantom is not chosen.
e. Click OK on the Enter the Values GUI to continue with the calculations.
For each Scan Mode, the Calibration automatically iterates the Water Level is within specification.
SPINDLE BLOK COMMISSIONING
The following procedure will calibrate the SpindleBlok position.
1. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Spindle Blok Commissioning”
file.
Figure - 1: Service Tools menu
2. You will see the following screen. Turn the gantry power off at the wall box.
3. Pin the rotating scan frame in one of the two locking locations before removing the main drive belt. Only move the
scan frame in CW direction.
4. Loosen the nut on the auto-tension wheel and put the turnbuckle on as shown in the picture below. Put the nut
back on. Crank the middle of the turnbuckle to push the tensioner up and remove the tension from the main drive
belt. Move the belt off of the motor pulley. Make sure the belt is away from the motor sheave as it will move during
commissioning.
SHEAVE
Figure - 2: Turnbuckle on Auto-Tensioner
5. Make sure to leave power off, before selecting the “Start” button to begin SpindleBlok Commissioning. Follow the
prompts, Click start. A prompt will appear notifying the user to Pin the scan frame (which you just did) click OK.
6. Check cover interlock switch, then power up the Gantry at the wall box when prompted. Then click OK to “Power
up Gantry “ prompt.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE DURING THIS PROCEDURE. TAKE SPECIAL CARE IN SERVICING
EQUIPMENT IN THIS SITUATION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
7. After clicking the “OK” button, a prompt to close E-Stop (switch box) should appear. Turn the switch. You will hear
the sound of the main drive contactor and the green LED on the top of the Spindle Block should now be on,
indicating that the main drives are on. The Commissioning Program will automatically begin.
8. When the commissioning has ended, a service tools prompt (with instructions) will appear. Follow the information
within the Service Tools prompt.
NOTE Make sure the belt is in the outer most groove on the motor drive sheave and check all around rotor
casting for proper alignment.
9. After remounting the belt, unpinning the gantry and verifying that all instructions in the prompt have been followed,
Select “Verify Rotation” answer “OK” to the power up and warning prompt. After allowing the rotor to rotate for a
couple minutes, click OK, to stop the rotor and position it to ( 0 ) degrees. The verification is now complete.
FILTER TRAY POSITION ADJUSTMENT – BRILLIANCE CT SCANNERS
NOTE This procedure is applicable to A-Plane collimators 4535 670 46161 (6,10,16 and 16P air scanner
systems) and 4535 670 62391 (40/64 systems) only.
A-Plane model numbers 362117 (MX8000EXP/Gemini Dual) and 4535 670 70001 (Big Bore) do not
have filter trays installed in the collimator.
Make sure tube heat is above 30% while running the FEE Detector Test.
Even when properly calibrated, it is possible to find the movable filter tray out of position on the Brilliance Scanner and cutting
off part of the image.
1. Determine if the filter tray is out of position by running the FEE Detector Test from the Diagnostic menu. See figure 1.
Figure - 1: Diagnostic Menu

2 Next, select from the FEE Detector Test screen the “Dead channels test” and press the “Start Scans” button. See figure 2.
Figure - 2: FEE Detector Test Screen
3 A warning prompt will appear, follow the information within the prompt and press the “Start automatic scans” button.
4 Change the protocol by selecting the “Advanced” tab and select the appropriate collimation for the system (See
Table 1 Test Collimation) then press the “GO” button.
Table 1. Test Collimation
Collimation Actual
Setting Opening
(Microns)
Advanced Tab 64 Slice 32 x 1.25 14700
40 Slice 32 x 1.25 14700
16 Slice 16 x 1.5 9048
10 Slice 8x3 8857
6 Slice 6x3 6762
Go Button
Figure - 3: Change the Collimation

5 The selected Slice Width opening (in microns i.e. 10000 microns = 10mm) on the collimator can be verified by viewing
the “SW” section of the APLANE READER Utility (Start > Programs > Aplane Reader). Refer to table 1 above and figure
4 below.
Hit On
Button
Figure - 4: Aplane Reader

6 When the acquisition has finished, if the filter is properly positioned, the following status window will be displayed. Select
the “Plot Signal” button to view the channel profiles. See figure 5.
Plot Signal Button
Figure - 5: Status Window
7 A properly positioned filter tray with no beam cutoff will give the following graph:
NOTE All slices should fall between upper & lower control limits and producing similar outputs.
8 If the filter tray is out of position, the graph may look as follows: In this case, slices 1 thru 5 have been attenuated by the
filter tray being positioned too far in the +Z axis (towards the rear of the scanner) and have fallen below the low limit of the
allowed profile.
UP Limit
SLICE 5
Low Limit
SLICE 4
SLICE 3
SLICE 2
SLICE 1
9 To initiate the correction, from the Calibration pull-down menu select “Calibration CAN Interface”. See figure 6.
Figure - 6: Calibration Pull-down Menu
10 After a moment, the following Can Utility window will appear.
11 From the pull-down menu, select “APC_filter_enable” and press the “Send Command” button.
This will enable the filter tray to be moved to a new position.
12 Open the DMC Utility (Start > Programs > DMC Utility), select the A Plane tab and press the “Get AC” button to retrieve
the calibration constants from the NVRAM on the DMC PCB. In the Filter portion of the DMC Utility (in the “Encoder”
group) display are the three reference targets that correspond to the three filter positions (8000, 32000 and 56000).
Because slices 1 thru 5 were cut off in this example, the filter tray must be repositioned toward the rear (-Z) in the
collimator. Ref figure 9.
13 Select the “Go2 Position” tab (see figure 7). Ensure that the Red Filter Slider tab is in position #2 (default center position).
Next, press the “Move” button to start the filter motion. If out of position, the filter will now reposition to the center location
and can be verified by using the APLANE Reader Utility. See figure 8.
Red Filter
Slider Tab
Move Button
Note: Position #2 is
the normal position
for the filter
Figure - 7: DMC - Go2Position
14 In this Aplane Reader display, the filter tray has successfully moved to position #2 (32000 microns). See figure 8.
Figure - 8: Aplane Reader

15 Re-run the bad detector test using the same parameters as before and check the detector plots.
If the dead channels test plots still show slices being cut off, it will be necessary to modify the filter reference value for
position #2.
Begin by pressing the “Get AC” button. Next change the 32000 value to 31500 and then pressing “Set AC” button.
Go2 Position Tab
Note:
Filter Position DMC Value Move Towards
1 56000 Front
2 32000 Middle
3 8000 Back
Filter Reference As you increase the value from 32000 the fil-
Positions ter moves towards the front and as you de-
crease the number the filter moves towards
back
Get AC Button Set AC Button
Figure - 9: DMC Utility
Next, switch to the “GO2 Position” tab , ensure that the Red Filter Slider is in the #2 position and press the “Move” button.
Using the Aplane Reader, verify that the filter has returned to 32000. Refer to figure 8.
NOTE Even though the reference position has been changed to 31500, the collimator will always position to
and display approximately 32000 on the Aplane Reader display when position #2 is selected with the
slider in the DMC Utility.
16 Rerun the bad detector test using the same parameters as before and plot the resulting graph. If the resulting plot is
centered within the graph limits you’re done, proceed to step 17 and continue.
If the detector profile still shows some beam cutoff, it will be necessary to modify the reference position value in the DMC
Utility, remember to press “Set AC” each time the value is modified and repositioning the filter tray from position 2 to 3 and
back to 2 again to ensure alignment.
If it’s determined that the rearmost slices are attenuated (slices 64, 63, 62. . . on “64 slice” systems and slices 40 39 38 .
. . on “40 Slice” systems, It will be necessary to increase the reference value from 32,000 to perhaps 32,500. In no case
should the change in value exceed ± 2,500 microns (2.5mm) from the 32000 starting point (34500 < X < 29500) where X
is the reference value.
17 When the filter is properly centered in the #2 position, a small red index mark will be visible when looking down the left
hand side (reference from the Gantry front) of the collimator opening port as shown in figure 10.
18 Using Can Utility select “Rotor_position_180” and then sending the command. This will position the collimator to the 6:00
position.
NOTE To view the index mark, the slice width opening must be opened 10 mm to 14 mm (10000 to 14000
microns). This slice width should already be set from the FEE Test. It may be necessary to use a small
flashlight in order to view the filter index mark.
CL
CL Filter
Gantry Front View
Figure - 10: Red Index Mark
19 Disable the filter tray by returning to the CAN Utility window and selecting “APC_filter_disable” and then sending the
command.
20 Once the Filter constants in the DMC Utility has been modified, it is necessary to make a permanent change in the .clb file
and reburn this file onto the CDROM supplied with the collimator.
In our example, the reference value for target position #2 (the normal operating position) was modified from 32000 to
31500 in order to reposition the filter tray back by 500 microns (0.5mm).
Remember that position #2 will always equate to 32000 on the Aplane Reader regardless of the value loaded in the DMC
Utility.
21 Insert CD into Host CD-RW drive.
22 Using Explorer go to the CD-RW drive and open the .clb file with the Notepad program.
Filter Reference Column
Change this value to 31500

and save file.
This value will populate the
DMSC Utility window.
23 Modify the .clb file by changing the 32000 value under the “Reference” column to 31500. Be sure to maintain the “+” sign
and the column spacing and justification.
Then save as (mm_dd_yy) w/ today date, the value should read as serial # _ 112205 (example: 1234_112205).
24 This modified file must then be burned to the CDROM in order to create a permanent on-site record in the event that the
calibration constants need to be reloaded to the DMC PCB. The recording session on the Aplane calibration CD is
deliberately left open for this purpose.
Also, save this file to C:usr/diamond.root/cfg/site (where the C drive is the Host).
END OF PROCEDURE

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Attention Symbol. Radiation Warning Symbol.

Laser Warning Symbol. Biohazard Warning Symbol.

Magnetism Warning Symbol. Projectile Warning Symbol.

Electrical Warning Symbol. Do Not Touch

Revision Date Comments

A 09/10/2004 Review changes incorporated, ready for signoff and release.

B 09/21/2004 Include model - Private Practice Cardiovascular Configuration.

Installation and Environment

Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Mechanical-electrical Warning

Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Radiation Warning

BRILLIANCE TM CT IMAGE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE 2.0_REV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Software Rev 2.0 Brilliance TM CT

FIGURE 1 Diagram of the System Performance Phantom

Pin for X Mechanical

Position laser over the

FIGURE 2 Eye Calibration Phantom (455012001031)

FIGURE 3 Calibration Scan Selector

FIGURE 4 Recovery Prompt

FIGURE 5 Weight Placement

Miscellaneous Notes about Rotor Balancing:

The General Purpose balance kit

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

FIGURE 8 Mechanical Alignment Adjustments

Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly

FIGURE 9 Z-Mechanical Adjustment of X-ray Tube

X-mechanical Alignment Procedure

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

The system will perform several air calibrations and calculations.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

FIGURE 11 Tungsten Slit

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

4. Follow the instructions inside the user prompt, select Ok.

NOTE The UHR is an option only for Brilliance 6 - slice configuration.

2. Follow the instructions within the prompt.

4. If an error occurs. Follow the advice and restart the calibration.

FIGURE 12 Micrometer on DMS

2. All Scans will be selected. Click start scanning button.

1. The HCOR Calibration is run from the Image Calibrations Selector.

Align Lasers to the top edge of metal

FIGURE 14 System Phantom Align

7. Wait for scanning of parameters to be completed.

Interior Scan Frame Lasers

WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING. FAILURE TO

NOTE Only required if A-Plane Collimator is being replaced.

4. Select the file: D:\APLANE\ XXXXXXX.clb.

8. Record the 6 final Z-Position settings in the system data book.

FIGURE 1 Detector Array and Radiation Geometry with Skew

FIGURE 2 Possible Causes Of Skew

WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

Cover (rubber plug)

453566495191 Absolute Encoder Relative Encoder

FIGURE 2 453567191911 Encoder Reset

NOTE: DO NOT EXCEED 120RPM FRAME SPEED AT ANY TIME!!!