Registration Devices

RGDV 1...8 Data Set A

Room:       Room 1...3       for room door contact and radiation warning lamp wiring
seedoc INSTALLATION, WG unit required if more than 1 room

 

                        to switch over    -    room door contacts (where available)

                                               -    radiation warning lamps

 

                 indication for PDO (patient data organizer) option prints

 

Tube:        None               RGDV not available, ‘None’ can be used to disable a RGDV selection
without erasing the tube data in mA_control and RGDV setting in CU

 

                        Tube 1...3        a tube must be programmed to enable the RGDV selection

 

Release circuit number:  Circuit 1 ... 4

 

 

RGDV number and 'Release circuit number'  do not have to be the same, if required all 8 RGDV's can be programmed to one release circuit only.

 

Enable handswitch at generator desk:

 

yes       =       release with the desk hand-switch and via release decade of WA or WB possible
'yes' must be programmed for systems assigned to
'Mounted radiographical controller's  ‘Bucky Ctrl. 1/Dig. Diag’  or ‘Thoravision’

 

no        =       release via the programmed decade of WA or WB only ('Release circuit number')
'no' must not be programmed in combination with ‘Bucky Ctrl. 1/Dig. Diag.’ or ‘Thoravision’

 

Syncmaster present (e.g. grid contact):

 

yes       =       has to be programmed in case of

 

·         ‘Release circuit adaptation unit’s (WA/WB):

·         grid synchronization (20-21) decades X1...X4 pins 1-2

·         ditto tomo release (exposure request of layer angle), dec. X1...X4 pins 1-2

·         if cassette present interlock (free cassette) does not use a ready circuit but  this sync contact,
decades X1...X4 pins 1-2

·         BuckyTH, BuckyTH2, Bucky unit of easyD,
Digital Diagnost systems via CAN for grid sync,
tomo release synchronization and free cassette,
release via signalbus EZX23  CTRL_X/  (FCO: BuckyTH 00 231 007,
easyD 00 263 009)

·         Thoravision RGDV1 (drum) via signalbus EZX23  CTRL_X/

 

no        =       in case of free cassette RGDV's,

 

·       no release decade required
then no link has to be inserted to any of the 4 release decades pins 1-2 (20-21) of the adaptation units WA/WB,
the free decade can be used for another auxilary

·       must not be programmed for BuckyTH, BuckyTH2, Bucky unit of easyD,
Digital Diagnost and Thoravision systems via CAN

·       must be no for adaptation at BuckyTH2, Bucky unit at easyDiagnost with BuCo firmware >= 5.x,
Digital Diagnost, complete setting see 'Adaptation'

 

Exposure switch type:

 

double step   =     individual PREPARATION and EXPOSURE request with the desk hand-switch or via the release decades of WA/WB

 

·       must be programmed if  ‘Exposure series / Tomo movement’ = ‘yes’

·       must be programmed for BuckyTH, BuckyTH2, Bucky unit of easyD, Thoravision and Digital Diagnost systems via CAN

 

single step    =     instant EXPOSURE request with PREPARATION only, released from

 

·       the desk hand-switch or

·       a release decade at WA/WB or

·       the PREP switch S2 of a 'Release circuit adaptation unit'  WA/WB

 

Does not work without 'Release circuit adaptation unit'  WA/WB.

 

·      must not be programmed if  ‘Exposure series / Tomo movement’ = ‘yes’

·       must not be programmed for BuckyTH, BuckyTH2, Bucky unit of easyD, Thoravision and Digital Diagnost systems via CAN

 

If 'intermediate boost' mode has been 'enable'd to activate double boost mode, it will automatically be off if 'single step' is programmed.

 

 

Bucky format density correction (6% steps)

range = - 8 ... + 8 steps                         see  Steps

 

·      input at WAX11/12 pins 1-2 or WBX11 pins 1-2,
side-fields active when contact closed (>24x24cm), center field only when open

 

·      density correction during collimation with GALILEO collimator Bucky TH, TH2, Thoravision or Digital Diagnost

 

Cone density correction (6% steps)

range = - 8 ... + 8 steps                         see  Steps

 

·      correction when cone in use, input at WB X13 pins 4-5, active when closed, Optimus R/F only

 

Dose measurement input

 

                   none      =     no AEC / AECF / TDC  function available.

                                        EZX61 in use for dose rate inputs, in this case the exposure on signal X_ACT/  has to be connected to the central part via signal bus

 

EZX21

=

chamber 1

\

 

 

 

 

to be used for Amplimat and/or R/F photo sensor input (R/F (e.g.DSI) EZX41 preferred)

 

EZX22

=

chamber 2

 

\

 

 

 

 

EZX31

=

chamber 3 

 

 

----

backpanel input plugs

 

EZX32

=

chamber 4 

 

/

 

 

 

 

EZX41

=

chamber 5

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEC

=

Automatic Exposure Control (option)

=

Amplimat (DSI) falling load

 

AECF

=

AEC  Fixed current (if AEC option present)

=

Amplimat (DSI) kV - mA

 

TDC

=

Tomo Density Control (option)

=

Amplimat (DSI) kV - mA controlled

 

 

Dose measurement sensor type

 

                   Bucky amplimat   input via EZX21 / 22 / 31 / 32 / 41
measuring field selectionon control desk possible

 

                   Scopo amplimat  input via EZX21 / 22 / 31 / 32 / 41
only center field displayed at the control desk

 

Scopo amplimat’ must be programmed in case of a Junior Diagnost or Extremities measuring chamber to prevent the side-field selection and display.

 

 

                   Photo sensor        input via EZX61, if ‘none’ has been programmed at ‘Dose measurement input’,  the exposure on signal X_ACT/ to the central part has to be connected via signal bus EZX23

 

                   Photo sensor/ampl. inp.  photo sensor input only via EZX41 to get the REL signal (as EXON signal) for AEC and all free techniques, e.g. kV-mAs

 

Exposure series / Tomo movement

 

                   no     =     instant brake after exposure end
preferred setting for CAN connected tomo systems BuckyTH, TH2, Digital Diagnost,
Bucky units attached to Easy Diagnost systems to get the underexposure display on
in case of system problems or if customers let go the exposure position of the handswitch too early

 

                   yes    =     more than one exposure possible with one PREP
- no underexposure display in exposure series / tomo if ‘no’ is programmed at ‘RGDVx Data Set B’ 
 ‘Underexposure display (non automatic techniques)’

- has to be 'yes' for
          - any tomo in combination with a 'Release decade adaptation unit' 1WA/2WA
          (reason: preparation must be active until the tomo stand is back to the start position = „dead-man’s“ principle)

          -
DSI or multiple exposures with SCOPO

Note

(makes no sense if ‘single step’ ‘Exposure switch type’ selected)

 

Release delay (automatic techniques)

 

                   enable      Must be set for AEC / AECF / TDC / PHOTO TIMER techniques to switch on kV not before the dose integrator has been reset and the offset of the chamber signal line has been measured by Dose Rate Control.
Must also be enabled for mobile Amplimat stands without grid sync connected.
- Automatically ‘disable’d if any non-AEC technique is selected.

 

                   disable     Instant start of kV with EXPOSURE command, should never be programmed.
Must not be programmed using AEC, AECF, TDC technique.

Mounted radiographical controller

 

                   none           !! 'none' !!           must be programmed if any 'Release circuit adaptation unit'  WA / WB is programmed

 

                   Bucky Ctrl.  1/Dig. Diag    =   RGDV 1...4 BuckyTH and BuckyTH2 via system CAN
RGDV 1...4 Digital Diagnost via system CAN
RGDV 5...8 Bucky unit at easyDiagnost via system CAN

 

                   Bucky Controller 2           =   not used, ignore

 

                   Thoravision                      =   RGDV 1 only at Thoravision,
interface EWD200 via system CAN

 

Release circuit adaptation unit

(Adapter decade cable for 4 aux units RAD - R/F)

 

                   none      =        to be programmed in case of free cassette, mobile cassette stands without grid sync contact and if a cassette present interlock is not required

 

                   !! 'none' !!        must be selected if any 'Mounted radiographical controller' is programmed

 

                   1WA       =        for  Bucky / Tomo, activates functions:
- 4 Bucky / Tomo release decades
- Bucky / Tomo ready contacts
- collimator format contact >< 24cm Bucky chambers
- Bucky <> Tomo remote switch-over
- EXON signal
- 8 tomo trajectory output lines
- 8 tomo time input lines
- external APR module for 2 RGDV + 6 APR
- PTC (patient thickness correction) module

                   2WA       =        for Bucky / Tomo, activates same functions as '1WA' except
- external APR module for 8 APR

                   1WB       =        for Scopo / Fluoro / DSI / Bucky, activates functions:
- 4 Bucky / Fluoro / Scopo / DSI / Tomo release decades (tomo release via WB
  at R/F stands, tomo functions only via 1WA/2WA)
- collimator format contact >< 24cm Bucky chambers
- Bucky ready contact as common R/F system ready
- dose rate limiter (6mA fluoro reduced to 3mA fluoro) when active
- lock-in
- EXON signal
- cassette <> camera change-over
- serial changer format contacts
- image intensifier format contacts
- external APR module for 8 APR
- PTC (patient thickness correction) module
- external indication of ready + prep or fluoro condition, > 5 min fluoro +
     incorrect exposure + external reset for errors + fluoro buzzer
- door contact

                   2WB       =        not yet available

 

Note

If an exposure end beeper is required in the examination room (even for free cassette) the RGDV must be assigned to the ‘Release circuit adaptation unit’  to activate the EXON optocoupler at WA X13/14. R/F systems provide the beeper driven from WBX13.

 

Mounted tomo extension

only, if at least one 'Release circuit adaptation unit' 1WA and/or 2WA option is present

 

                   none      =        no tomo auxilary

 

                   !! none !!          must  be selected if any 'Mounted radiographical controller' is programmed

 

                   1WA       to activate tomo functions, see also ‘RGDV1...4 Data Set B’ 'Used for tomo'

 

                   2WA       and RGDV Interface Assignments'  'Decade Bucky 1/2' + 'Tomo Time'

 

Medium II format kV corr. (dose equiv. steps)

                                           EWB X13:3 low active
range =0...8 dose equivalent
+ kV correction steps
1 dose-equivalent kV step recommended
(see ‘kV steps’)

 

Medium II format density corr. (-6% steps)

EWB X13:3 low active
should not be programmed at DSI systems
range =0 ... 8 stepsof -6% density see Steps]

Medium II format mAs corr. (-6% steps)

EWB X13:3 low active
range =0 ... 8 stepsof -6% mAs see Steps]

 

Small II format kV corr. (dose equiv. steps)

EWB X13:9 low active
range =0...8 dose equivalent
+ kV correction steps
1 dose-equivalent kV step recommended
((see ‘kV steps’)

 

Small II format density corr. (-6% steps)

EWB X13:9 low active
should not be programmed at DSI systems
range =0 ... 8  -6% density steps see Steps

 

Small II format mAs corr. (-6% steps)

EWB X13:9 low active
range =0 ... 8  -6% mAs steps see Steps

 

Note

!!!  No automatic addition of medium and small correction values!!!