ProcedureSoftware / AlignmentAdjust
Adjust front/rear X-ray tube alignment (Scan to calculate)
Launch the Aquilion 16's Alignment software in Front/Back mode and run "Scan to calculate" to measure and correct the X-ray tube's front/rear position, repeating the automatic scan-and-adjust cycle until the calculated movement distance falls within the 0.10 mm standard, per section 3.2 ("Front/Rear Tube Alignment") of the Aquilion16 PC Software service volume.
Applies to
Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A)
Personnel
1 technician · Adjustment/calibration — logging into the Engineering utility with a password, launching the Alignment software's Front/Back mode, running "Scan to calculate" (two automatic 0.5 s/rot scans), reading the calculated movement distance and direction, physically repositioning the X-ray tube to match, and repeating the scan/adjust cycle until the result is within the 0.10 mm standard. Source does not state a formal skill level (this assessment is derived from the procedure's content — not an OEM-stated skill level).
Steps
8 steps
Source
2D260-074E*B p.39-40
Tools & parts
| Item | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment software (Utility > Engineering login > Alignment, Front/Back mode) | n/a in source | 1 |
Full step-by-step for Adjust front/rear X-ray tube alignment (Scan to calculate)
All 8 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 Software / Alignment guides
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View all Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) guidesSource: 2D260-074E*B p.39-40. Preview re-authored by FSELIB — the full procedure with figures and steps is in the paid service manual.