GE Healthcare · CTHiSpeed1832581147818318396082210922
HiSpeed CT/i 4.X with Indigo and HSA Gantry
Symptom
Scanner Hardware fault during Helical Scan data acquisition Problem is becoming less intermittent and exam sometimes proceeds normally once the resume button is selected. The problem also occurs during warm-up scans and fastcals
Error message
Error: 183258 KV board MAXIMUM spit rate exceeded Fri Jul 9 14:48:13 2004 Error: 183258 Suite: CT01 Host: OBC Process: Generator File: gen abort.c 1.33 Method: No Method Line: 266 Function: XRAY GENERATION : KV Loop Scan: 11478/3/9 Type: Axial Exception Level: Pri/Most Severe Time: 14:48:13:125 Log Series: 945 KV board MAXIMUM spit rate exceeded. Selected technic: 140 kV, 170 mA Error: 183183 kV out of 3 % tol See Long Description for error example Error: 183183 Suite: CT01 Host: OBC Proc: Generator File: gen tech.c 1.32 Method: No Method Line: 791 Function: XRAY GENERATION : KV Loop 960822 1230 10922 Scan: 0/0/3 Type: Static Exception Level: Sec/Soft Time: 12:17:46:610 Log Series: 529 kV out of 3 % tol Selected technic: 100 kV, 50 mA Tot. samples = 3 Tot. kV samples above tol. = 0, below tol. = 1 Avg. of kV samples above tol. = 0.000 kV, below tol. = 53.871 kV 960822 1230 10922 Avg. of tot. kV = 84.396 kV
Applies to
- Models
- HiSpeed
- Product
- HiSpeed CT/i 4.X HiSpeed CT/i 4.x with Zeus HSA Gantry and SGI Indigo Console HiSpeed CT/i with:HSA GANTRY CT/I (RHAPSODE) CONSOLE (Indigo Computer) Links to the updated Product Service Manuals, FMIs, Service Notes, Option Manuals and Operator Documents can be found online at the attached sites. Always use the most appropriate documentation for your system.
- Component
- D3101T / D3102T X-ray Tube Used In CT/i and HiSpeed Advantage Part #: D3102T Part Type: GP TUBES Part Weight: 0.00 LBR Repairable: No Returnable: Yes Hazardous Material: N Description: TUBE HSA/CTI FRU: Yes Status: Orderable Comments: FLS - NEW 1994 TUBE CAT. FOR RELOAD REPLACES D1199ZR (RELOADED) .9 X .7FS, 1.2-1.2 FS HISPEED ADVANTAGE DIMS 37 X 27 X 28 (LWH) MAXIRAY EQUIVALENT IS D3109T TUBE FAN= 46-219465P1 AM SOURCE = GEMS-MM (MEXICO) *** FLS Tube Names Systems Compatible Heat Capacity Focal Spot Catalog # Model # Insert # Casing # Tube Unit # HSA(Zeus) HiSpeed CT/I, or HiSpeed Advantage 3.5MHu 0.9x0.7/1.2x1.2 D3102T MX165 46-309300G2 46-309500G2 46-309500G801 Tubes started shipping half machined, half cast casings in early 2005. This was stated to be a tempory change in process while a new vendor was being evaluated.
- Area
- CT
Full cause & step-by-step resolution
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