ProcedureGantryAdjust
Tilt limit switch check and tilt-angle adjustment — 1.31
Confirm that each tilt-limit microswitch stops the gantry (power off) when tripped in its direction, then measure the tilt angle at the checked location and compare it to the patient gantry panel reading — periodic gantry inspection item 1.31.
Applies to
Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A)
Personnel
1 technician · Basic — operate the tilt drive to trip each tilt-limit microswitch and reset it, then set a digital angle-level gauge and compare its reading against the patient gantry panel within a stated tolerance; no disassembly or encoder-adjustment steps are described in this item's own procedure (skill assessment derived from procedure content — not an OEM-stated skill level)
Steps
6 steps
Source
2Y201-061E*E p.64-65
Tools & parts
| Item | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Digital angle level gauge | n/a in source |
Full step-by-step for Tilt limit switch check and tilt-angle adjustment — 1.31
All 6 steps are documented in the FSELIB Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) service manual — re-authored, web-first, with the real figures from the source.
Open the full procedureRelated Gantry guides
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View all Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) guidesSource: 2Y201-061E*E p.64-65. Preview re-authored by FSELIB — the full procedure with figures and steps is in the paid service manual.