Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) service procedures & guides

197 field-service procedure previews for the Canon Medical (Toshiba) Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) — what each procedure does, tools/parts and safety. The full step-by-step lives in the FSELIB service manual.

Console (Diagnostics) · 2

Run the console malfunction-diagnosis program (hwtest)0 steps Run the independent MHR PWB test (diagnostics) from the RTM terminal4 steps

Console (Operation) · 2

Remove the host PC unit (PX74-07959 GR-1/GR-2)4 steps Remove the host PC unit (PX74-08766 GR-1/GR-2)5 steps

Console (Recon) · 2

Remove and install an RDD disk/power-supply unit (Rorke Data)5 steps Remove and install an RDD fan unit (Rorke Data)5 steps

Gantry/Rotation · 7

Adjust the MR sensor and MR sensor PWB20 steps Replace the MR sensor and MR sensor PWB12 steps Replace the rotation-direction photo sensor unit6 steps Gantry rotation interlock when servicing with cover open11 steps Gantry rotation speed check and fine adjustment7 steps Gantry rotation system operation and troubleshooting (S/N Axxxxx)0 steps Gantry rotation system operation and troubleshooting (S/N Bxxxxx)5 steps

Couch/Control · 9

Set couch autoslide movement range and zero-clear time4 steps Patient couch control troubleshooting (CBTB-016A/016B)11 steps Adjust couch height and projector angle displays10 steps Set couch horizontal movement absolute-value control data9 steps Couch slide servo amplifier operation and maintenance tool (CBTB-016A/016B)10 steps Set couch-top sliding fine-adjustment function5 steps Check the couch-top speed2 steps Set couch vertical movement stop position (auto-set mode)5 steps Select footswitch mode (CBTB-016A/016B)5 steps

Gantry-Couch/Control · 2

Use the KGTSM maintenance panel18 steps Check the KGTSM PWB safety circuit18 steps

Couch/Table (Longitudinal) · 6

Adjust the slide drive belt tension6 steps Adjust the couch-top supporting rollers (level and sway)4 steps Replace the horizontal (longitudinal) drive unit5 steps Replace the couch slide servo amplifier3 steps Troubleshoot: slide stop accuracy, roller ride, rattle/sway, noise, and no in/out motion0 steps Troubleshoot: couch top will not slide into/out of the gantry opening13 steps

Couch/Table (Vertical) · 7

Adjust the vertical (lowering) motion speed5 steps Change the vertical stop positions (height photosensor adjustment)2 steps Jack Up the Patient Couch When It Will Not Rise From the DOWN Limit4 steps Lower the Patient Couch from a Raised Position After a Failure (200 VAC Jig)4 steps Replace the hydraulic unit (cylinder, pump, oil tank)25 steps Route the internal cables at the lifting linkage8 steps Troubleshoot: couch will not go up/down and oil leakage9 steps

Couch/Table (Clutch/Brake) · 1

Maintain and inspect the clutch/brake assembly5 steps

Couch/Table · 10

Partially disassemble the patient couch for carrying-in (narrow route)5 steps Reset the overcurrent relay (horizontal and vertical motors)6 steps Fine-adjust the couch position using CT images13 steps Prepare the couch and perform rough positioning with the projector16 steps Secure the couch, install the footswitch, fit covers and set the height indicator18 steps Carry the patient couch in tilted, on a triangular stand (narrow route or small elevator)11 steps Gantry/couch interlock test procedures21 steps Patient couch cleaning, headrest and horizontal-belt tension checks — 2.1-2.518 steps Couch hydraulic leakage, lubrication, tightening, natural-fall, DC power and sensor checks — 2.12-2.191 steps Couch cable, movement-accuracy, free-operation, interlock and limit checks — 2.6-2.1116 steps

Couch/Table (Covers) · 2

Replace the flexible (bellows) cover8 steps Remove and install the patient couch upper covers (handle, front, rear, side, rail, maintenance, couch-top bottom, and frame bottom covers)9 steps

DAS · 13

Acquire calibration data (NRA / air calibration)2 steps Check the DAS supply voltage (PCN1-PCN4)8 steps Run the DCA offset data check (X-ray inhibit)7 steps Run the DCA test-pattern check and read the Data Check menu3 steps Run the DCA X-ray output check9 steps Diagnose integrator-, gain-, and slice-thickness-dependent abnormalities4 steps Replace a DAS PWB (Converter-16 / Control-16)7 steps Troubleshoot ring-image artifacts18 steps Troubleshoot large image SD13 steps Troubleshoot shifted CT number13 steps Troubleshoot streak-shower artifacts0 steps Data acquisition trouble ↔ cause matrix (Table 5.4-2)0 steps DAS troubleshooting — safety notices, work precautions, tools6 steps

Detector/DAS · 5

Replace the main detector array29 steps Replace the REF detector10 steps Calibration data acquisition (NRA / air calibration)18 steps Data acquisition system checks: temperature, connectors, line-voltage pins, fuses, fan, window — 4.1-4.60 steps Data transfer unit operation and cleaning check (GCIFA PWB) — 5.1/5.26 steps

Detector temperature control · 1

Configure the detector temperature controller after replacement (AXC004-01 / -02)15 steps

Gantry — Covers & access · 9

Adjust the operating panel acrylic cover clearance4 steps Clean the FRP covers and remove the wedge/slit optical system7 steps Open and close the gantry front cover10 steps Remove and remount the base and under covers13 steps Remove and mount the dome cover5 steps Remove and mount the Mylar sheet (ring)5 steps Remove and remount the side cover4 steps Remove and remount the rear cover (with/without dome)9 steps Remove, remount or withdraw the upper cover10 steps

Gantry — Optical / projector · 2

Adjust the projectors (inner, median, external)16 steps Replace the projector lamps (median, internal, side)21 steps

Gantry — Rotation drive · 2

Adjust the rotation balance (weights)7 steps Troubleshoot the rotation section0 steps

Gantry — Tilt drive · 4

Adjust the tilt angle (stop positions and limits)3 steps Lubricate the tilt drive unit5 steps Replace the tilt gas spring8 steps Replace the tilt power cylinder14 steps

Gantry — Slip ring & brushes · 4

Align the slip ring brushes with the alignment jig10 steps Clean the large-current slipring and brush assemblies21 steps Repair a damaged large-current slip ring (emergency)11 steps Replace the large-current slip ring brushes14 steps

Gantry — X-ray tube · 2

Align the X-ray tube (front/rear and left/right)7 steps Replace the X-ray tube (side and bottom jig methods)44 steps

Gantry — Tilt/Stand · 2

Manually tilt the gantry in case of malfunction4 steps Troubleshoot the tilt section3 steps

Gantry — Slip ring · 2

Replace the SRU (SRU-H / SRU-L / SRU-POWER)16 steps Troubleshoot the slip ring section0 steps

Gantry — X-ray beam optics · 2

Troubleshoot the slit section3 steps Troubleshoot the wedge section3 steps

Gantry — Troubleshooting · 1

Gantry troubleshooting approach and symptom index0 steps

Installation · 6

Bring the patient couch and console into position9 steps Checks before turning on the power7 steps Basic disassembly and carrying-out of the system13 steps Final gantry-couch relationship check, system test and calibration data14 steps Integrated test — scan operation and image quality6 steps Pre-delivery: mount couch accessories, clean and fill the QC sheet10 steps

Gantry · 24

Bring the gantry into the scanner room15 steps Align the slip-ring brush assemblies10 steps Clean the large-current slip ring (LCSR)21 steps Operational checks of gantry, couch, detector and X-ray tube18 steps Install optional units and mount the covers6 steps Clean dome internal-projector window and check Mylar ring mounting — 1.345 steps Gantry fan-noise check and filter cleaning — 1.44/1.456 steps Fault-current protective breaker (NFB2) operation check — 1.436 steps Gantry mounting-bolt/screw tightening checks (items 1.1-1.24, paint-mark method)4 steps Gantry rotation operation check (scan speeds) — 1.329 steps Gantry safety-mechanism and interlock checks — 1.36/1.377 steps Gantry terminal-board looseness, screw/nut, cable and final cleaning checks — 1.55-1.588 steps Visual check of GTS unit and rotation servo unit interiors — 1.49/1.507 steps Off-delay timer (X-ray tube cooling protection) setting and function check — 1.485 steps Operating-panel and footswitch operation & switch-clearance checks — 1.46/1.477 steps Clean gantry photo-sensors (rotation, wedge, slit, rotational-direction detectors) — 1.255 steps Positioning projector lamp: replacement, cleaning and internal/external/median alignment — 1.3317 steps Gantry safety-circuit operation checks via KGTSM (tilt/vertical/horizontal, runout, rotation error) — 1.38/1.39/1.4013 steps Slipring brush abrasion check and brush replacement — 1.3014 steps Clean the large-current slip ring and adjust brush alignment — 1.2932 steps Slit operation check (slice/slit width table) and wedge slide check & lubrication — 1.27/1.288 steps Tilt cable routing (cable movement) check — 1.353 steps Tilt power cylinder and gas spring abnormal-sound/oil-leak check — 1.265 steps Tilt limit switch check and tilt-angle adjustment — 1.316 steps

Power · 4

Inter-unit cable diagram and field-wiring terminal board connection7 steps Power-on sequence and AC/DC voltage checks8 steps Power-supply mode setting and protective-timer checks14 steps Connect warning lamp, door switch and inter-unit cables20 steps

Recon/Console · 3

Confirm console startup, check the audio system and set up the console software9 steps Place the couch and console and install the RDD HDDs9 steps Console cleaning, fans, PC input and DC power-supply checks — 6.1-6.115 steps

X-ray & HV · 6

X-ray tube If adjustment (remote)11 steps Check phantom position, run the test scan and check tube alignment10 steps X-ray tube alignment (front/rear and left/right)12 steps X-ray HV: XC battery, charge/discharge, starter output, cables, SRU bolts, tube bellows — 3.14-3.1919 steps X-ray tube/heat-exchanger leakage, rotor resistance and cooling-fan checks — 3.1-3.917 steps Generator troubleshooting table (phenomena and countermeasures)3 steps

Network/DICOM · 1

Connect the console network / imager (physical LAN)8 steps

Gantry — Site installation · 1

Position, level and anchor the gantry11 steps

Interlocks · 1

Interlock test procedures: HEIGHT/TILT/SLIDE limits, tape/mat switches, auto-home, auto-set — A.40 steps

Maintenance · 2

Before inspection: tools, workers, standard precautions, cleaning and disinfection8 steps Periodic inspection schedule: full item list with 3M/6M/1Y/2Y intervals0 steps

Data Transfer (MUDAT) · 7

Diagnose an abnormal image caused by the MUDAT1 steps DAS test mode and View Trigger (VT) check9 steps Disassemble the MUDAT7 steps Check LED luminescence with the IR converter (ROT and SOT)7 steps Manual check and console test for locating MUDAT faults14 steps Operation check after MUDAT work0 steps Troubleshoot control-system data communication errors20 steps

Software / Alignment · 2

Adjust front/rear X-ray tube alignment (Scan to calculate)8 steps Adjust left/right X-ray tube alignment with air + pin phantom10 steps

Software / Storage & RAID · 2

Initialize the image disk (via supplied CD-ROM or Windows Disk Manager)27 steps Software work after replacing a RAID (RDD) disk11 steps

Software / Backup & Restore · 2

Back up and restore calibration data (RDD ↔ HDD ↔ MOD)21 steps Back up, restore and format site information on MO with the Backup Tool16 steps

Software / Calibration · 1

Acquire NRA and air calibration data (setup, procedure, flow, deletion)26 steps

Software / DCA · 5

Start and stop DCA (Data Collection Analyzer) and its function set4 steps Check DAS offset data with X-ray inhibited (JP3 test mode)8 steps Run DAS/GCIF/offset/output test patterns and read the results3 steps Isolate an abnormal channel or artifact using the DCA sinogram14 steps Check X-ray output with the DCA (acquisition, mean calculation, graph)9 steps

Software / Error Analysis · 1

Collect error logs: view and save the EventLog for analysis5 steps

Software / Installation · 4

Set up an imager (DICOM or Toshiba protocol) with the Setup Utility preset tool7 steps Initialize the system: model/tube setup, special config, RDD/RAID, host name25 steps Software installation overview: methods 1/2/3, required media, site backup8 steps Install the system software from CD-ROM (boot, format, Windows 2000 setup)20 steps

Software / Network & DICOM · 2

Configure DICOM connectivity: hosts, services, transfer syntax, timeouts, language42 steps Configure the TOSHIBA (Xlink) protocol network between consoles and peers15 steps

Software / Options & Licensing · 3

Install the Essence-of-3D A license (pr.base / pr.3d) and verify11 steps Handle and verify the options hardware license (USB dongle)6 steps Manage options software licenses: 90-Day Trial, load/unload, status4 steps

Software / Exam Scheduler · 1

Start and stop the Examination Scheduler setup tool4 steps

Software / System Setup · 1

System Setup utility: model/tube/HFG selection at install and after hardware change6 steps

X-ray & HV (X-ray tube) · 4

Handle and replace the high-voltage cable (tube and SRU ends)36 steps Check the rotor (starter) driver output3 steps X-ray tube malfunctions troubleshooting and malfunction-code reference3 steps Checks and adjustments when replacing the X-ray tube6 steps

X-ray & HV (XC control) · 7

If (filament current) adjustment procedure11 steps XC Maintenance Program: outline, connection and menu1 steps XC Maintenance Program: Signal Show (kV/mA/If/HV waveforms)1 steps XC Maintenance Program: block test, exposure/running test, debug monitor and screens9 steps Set up PWBs and adjust the kV waveform (VR3)4 steps Troubleshoot XC operation, cable interlock and starter communication faults0 steps Replace the XC PWB backup battery4 steps

X-ray & HV (SRU generator) · 7

Identify the defective inverter before replacement0 steps Replace the inverter in the SRU generator5 steps Remove and remount the SRU unit11 steps Error-cause identification flowchart (block test to isolate SRU/HV cable)4 steps Troubleshoot inverter temperature error and anode/cathode arc0 steps Troubleshoot kV/mA output faults (Over mA, Under mA, HV overcurrent, Under kV)0 steps Troubleshoot SRU status error and identify the faulty inverter block0 steps

X-ray & HV (Cooling) · 1

Troubleshoot X-ray tube flow and thermal faults0 steps