GE Healthcare · CTBrightSpeed
BrightSpeed HPower, Delight, Velocity or MERI HPower
Symptom
Customer complains of Noisy Tube with no errors. See LD. Customer complains of Noisy Tube with no errors. Can check tubeUsage -tty to check for number exposures and age of tube.
Applies to
- Models
- BrightSpeed
- Product
- BrightSpeed HPower, Delight, Velocity or MERI HPower HP_P_G4_G_HPT Excel HP_P_G8_G_HPT Edge HP_P_G16_G_HPT Elite HP_P_G16_G_GMV Elite HP_P_P16_G_GMV Elite HP_P_M16_G_HPT BrightSpeed Method of remote software hardware identification check_config swhwinfo List of Supported Console Types : HP_P_G16_ G _HPT Note: G could be GRE, AIO or TIO - check with: cat /usr/g/config/INFO | grep CONSOLETYPE GOC4 AIO TIO List of softwares the product can run: 08BW20.1 07MW11.10 08BW44.1 ( Delight ) 09HW30.4 ( Velocity ) 09BW35.11 ( MERI - Pancake DAS ) FAQ's 1. All BrightSpeed Power Systems use the Performix tube D3186T HP_P_G4_G_HPT (Excel - H-Power Table) HP_P_G8_G_HPT (Edge -H-Power Table ) HP_P_G16_G_HPT (Elite -H-Power Table ) HP_P_G16_G_GMV (Elite -Global Table Mid Value - modified GT1700 no IMS ) Note: G could be GRE, AIO or TIO (check with: cat /usr/g/config/INFO | grep CONSOLETYPE ) BrightSpeed Elite Power Systems will only be sold as Velocity System starting in 2Q/2010. Delight Elite Power being phased out 1Q/2010 BrightSpeed Power 4 & 8 slice systems have been discontinued due to restructuring of the product lineup. 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
- D3186T PERFORMIX ULTRA TUBE UNIT Used on LS2.X, 3.X, 4.X, 5.X HP60, Hispeed QXi, DLS with H2 Gantry and DST with H2 Gantry. See Long Description for more info and Picture D3186T PERFORMIX ULTRA TUBE UNIT Used on LS2.X, 3.X, 4.X, 5.X HP60, Hispeed QXi, DLS with H2 Gantry and DST with H2 Gantry. Part #: D3186T Part Type: GP TUBES Part Weight: 184.31 LBR Repairable: No Returnable: Yes Hazardous Material: N Description: PERFORMIX ULTRA TUBE UNIT FRU: Yes Status: Orderable Comments: ** FE ASSIST ** The Shipping weight of this Tube is 336 lbs = 152 kilogram. For LightSpeed 2X/3X/4X and HP60. For CTi order D3132T and Lightspeed 1X order D3176T (212001261 5/3/07) *** SECOND OPINION NOTES *** Perform Rotor Control Diagnostics--If tube rotor fails to reach RUN mode in three ACCEL steps look for: High Drive output currents Low Drive output voltages and Low Drive output frequencies. This indicates a load problem with tube. With rotor running turn off Gantry 120V power at PDU. Listen for excessive noise and short deceleration time. A good rotor will coast for several minutes without power. Rotor issues (errors 183316, 183318, 183319, 260118111, 260118177) caused by tubes tend to be more prevalent on .5 second scans. If tube is installed on Jedi system, the Anode cable tends to break down (hard errors). Intermittent HV Spits -- Run KV Loop, 140KV, 30 sec, Anode, Cathode and both. Listen to tanks with stethoscope or screw driver, any noise indicates bad tank. Any spits? Remove HV cables from tanks fill with 2inch of oil. Spits = No, could be tube or cables. Spits = Yes, bad tank. D3186T PERFORMIX ULTRA TUBE UNIT Used on LS2.X, 3.X, 4.X, 5.X HP60, Hispeed QXi, DLS with H2 Gantry and DST with H2 Gantry.
- Area
- CT
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