GE Healthcare · CTLightSpeedVCT18390550934183921288485038912655275
LightSpeed 1.X - GRE
Symptom
A grinding, rumbling, squealing, clicking, or other noise is heard only during gantry rotation - document in RFS - critical issue see long description for more detail. A grinding,rumbling, squealing, clicking, or other noise is heard only during gantry rotation. Gantry speed or velocity errors are NOT reported to the customer or the gesyslog. System will still scan ok but customer just complains of excessive noise from gantry. Sound volume or quality can change with rotation speed.
Error message
Error: 183905 Axial MOTION with brake on See long description Wed Feb 17 07:25:41 2010 Error: 183905 Host: STC Process: Axial File: ax_error.c Line: 1114 Function: AXIAL CONTROL : Axial Servo Control Loop Scan: 50934/9/0 Type: None/Unknown Exception Level: Pri/Most Severe Time: 07:25:41:150 Log Series: 581 Axial MOTION with brake on (moved at least 1 degree). position: commanded = 180.0 degs measured = 179.0 degs HW Error: Retry Rx to verify probable Gantry Balance or Brake or Encoder Hardware problem. Error: 183921 Axial conditions at FAULT: See Long Description for complete error Mon Oct 17 08:26:48 2005 Error: 183921 Suite: SMCT Host: STC Process: Axial File: ax_error.c Method: No Method Line: 1114 Function: AXIAL CONTROL : Axial Servo Control Loop Scan: 28848/2/1 Type: Helical Exception Level: Pri/Most Severe Time: 08:26:47:775 Log Series: 141 Axial conditions at FAULT: velocity_fb = 2662 position_fb = 50389 Formatted data: 8100 100 8 7 1 0 1 1 101 1 0 2662 -12655275 13081394 2741 2582 134 133 0x019e38
Applies to
- Models
- LightSpeed, VCT
- Product
- LightSpeed 1.X - GRE H1_P_S4 Lightspeed 1.X - GRE Method of visual identification Large square gantry similar in appearance to a CTi gantry. Method of remote or software identification - See attachment below for a complete list of software commands and typical results. check_config “swhwinfo” will have the following new switches available with the VCT M4 and PF 1.5 M3 software release (software release deploying this “swhwinfo” capability is “06MW03.?”): · -c or -classc = Outputs the Class C version, if installed, on the system · -m or -classm = Outputs the Class M version, if installed, on the system · -o or -os = Outputs the Operating System version installed on the system · -da or -date = Outputs the date and time the software was installed on the system (LFC) -h or –help = Outputs complete details about all the available switches associated with swhwinfo swhwinfo –c –m –o -da List of Supported Console Types GOC3 Will have a DARC, SDDA and IG GOC4 Will have a DARC 2 and IG List of softwares the product can run 07MW11.10 SP3 06MW29.7 - obsolete 06MW03.5 - obsolete 05MW14.5 - obsolete 04MW44.9 - obsolete 04MW13.7 - obsolete FAQ's Table weight limit - Up to 400 lb. (180 kg) with ± .25 mm positional accuracy. 450Ib (205 kg) max weight Tube type - D3176T Current production details - See Technical Reference Manual found on the Common Document Library Tips and workarounds, where to find it - Common Document Library(CDL) . Search for the latest FMI software release. In the furnished materials will be the list of various manuals with part numbers for the various languages. Example: English versions 2211223-100 Options - TBD 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
- 46-297875P1 axial brake 46-297875P1 axial brake 46-297875P1 axial brake
- Area
- CT
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