LightSpeed 3.X (Ultra, Plus, QXi) - GRE
Symptom
Customer would tilt to XX number of degrees and intermittently the tilt position would change by 1/2 degree on its own - document in RFS - critical issue Customer would tilt to XX number of degrees and intermittently the tilt position would change by 1/2 degree on its own Customer would tilt the gantry to a set value and the display would change by .5 degree in the backwards directions this would happen intermittently after the gantry was at the correct position for some time. The change would happen after the tech was getting ready to start the scan or after the system sat over night. (Example tilt to 0 degrees and over night it would change to .5 in the backwards direction. Or tech would tilt to 10 degrees from in the room or with remote tilt and then go to start the scan and see that the value on the gantry display has changed to 10.5)
Error message
Error: 182606 Uncommanded Tilt motion Error: 182606 Host: ETC Process: Tilt File: unComMotion.c 1.16 3/26/92 Line: 55 Function: PATIENT ANATOMY POSITIONING : Elevation - Tilt Scan: 50186/1/0 Type: None/Unknown Exception Level: Pri/Soft Time: 13:17:14:025 Log Series: 354 HW/SW error: Uncommanded Tilt motion. 182606 Uncommanded Tilt motion Error: 182606 Host: ETC Process: Tilt File: unComMotion.c 1.16 3/26/92 Line: 55 Function: PATIENT ANATOMY POSITIONING : Elevation - Tilt Scan: 50186/1/0 Type: None/Unknown Exception Level: Pri/Soft Time: 13:17:14:025 Log Series: 354 HW/SW error: Uncommanded Tilt motion. Current Position 1054 (.01 deg) Last Stationary Position 1010 (.01 deg) Tolerance 25 (.01 deg)
Applies to
- Models
- LightSpeed, VCT
- Product
- LightSpeed 3.X (Ultra, Plus, QX/i) - GRE Always 4 or 8 slice MDAS. H2_P_M4 H2_P_M8 LightSpeed 3.X - GRE Method of visual identification Small rounded gantry similar in appearance to LS 2.X and 4.X. Always has an MDAS4 or MDAS8 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 Always has an MDAS4 or MDAS8 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 - D3186T 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
- 2268222 TILT POT/SWITCH HARNESS see Long Description for details Part #: 2268222 Part Type: GP CONSUMABLES Part Weight: 0.50 LBR Repairable: No Returnable: No Hazardous Material: N Description: TILT POT/SWITCH HARNESS FRU: Yes Status: Orderable Comments: FLS - TILT POT/SWITCH HARNESS MS2332 05/21/02 NORTECH 4050 NORRIS COURT NW BEMIDJI MN PDR EXISTS 46-297036G1 Tilt Pot Harness Assembly -used on H1 and H2 gantries See Long Description for details Part #: 46-297036G1 Part Type: GP CONSUMABLES Part Weight: 0.00 LBR Repairable: No Returnable: No Hazardous Material: N Description: TILT POT HARNESS ASSY FRU: Yes Status: Orderable Comments: FLS - CLASS 1 FRU. CT PULL PART COLLECTION OF DEFECTIVES HAS TBEEN TERMINATED AS OF 030121 PER MS13452 SEE FE ASSIST COMMENTS BELOW. FE ASSIST: THE 10 TOOTH PULLEY THAT DRIVES THE TILT POT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE DUE TO LOCTITE ON THE SET SCREW THREADS. YOU MAY WANT TO ORDER 2178681 IN ADDITION TO THIS ASSEMBLY. ADDED BY MS03185 3/27/2002.
- Area
- CT
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