GE Healthcare · CTHiSpeed1832966500118325811478
HiSpeed CT/i 4.X with Indigo and HSA Gantry
Symptom
Scanner Hardware Fault with high voltage spits. Scanner Hardware Fault with high voltage spits
Error message
Error: 183296 Monitoring: (Measured 245.5 mA vs Ref 240 mA) See Long Description for the full error Error: 183296 Suite: CT01 Host: OBC Process: Generator File: gen_tech.c 1.36 Method: No Method Line: 529 Function: No System Function Reported Scan: 65001/8/38 Type: Axial Exception Level: Sec/Soft Time: 03:11:20:495 Log Series: 49 Selected Technic: 100 kV, 240 mA, 0 % Mod, Backup Timer 4324. VarmA: (Index: Start 0, Skip 0, Last 0) Last Cmd 240 mA. Monitoring: (Measured 245.5 mA vs Ref 240 mA) . 5 Total Samples, Tube Spit Ctr 0. (Rotor 0x0000ae04, Gen 0x9c19b5ff, Mon 0x00020000 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
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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