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  • Page 1 Centricity™ MP3510 Digitizer User manual...
  • Page 2 Systems Information Technologies shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or inability to use any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in this document. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Centricity™ MP3510 ..........5 Centricity™ MP3510, intended use ..............6 Centricity™ MP3510 features................7 Safety precautions ................... 8 Safety compliance..................12 Operating modes ................... 13 The user interface ..................14 Switching on the Centricity™ MP3510............
  • Page 4 5001A EN 20020315...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introducing The Centricity™ Mp3510

    Chapter Introducing the Centricity™ MP3510 This chapter draws attention to important safety precautions and introduces the Centricity™ MP3510. Centricity™ MP3510, intended use Centricity™ MP3510 features Safety precautions Safety compliance Operating modes The user interface Switching on the Centricity™ MP3510 Switching off the Centricity™ MP3510 Resetting the Centricity™...

  • Page 6: Centricity™ Mp3510, Intended Use

    Centricity™ MP3510, intended use This device must only be used to scan exposed X-ray cassettes, containing an erasable image plate (IP). This device is part of a system, consisting of X- ray cassettes with erasable phosphor image plates, an identification station for the cassettes and a workstation where the resulting digital image information is further processed and routed.

  • Page 7: Centricity™ Mp3510 Features

    MP3010) and the Centricity™ CR Digitizers (Centricity™ SP1001 and Centricity™ MP3510) are designed for operation with Agfa CR cassettes and Agfa CR phosphor plates. Contact your local GE Medical Systems sales agent for product and ordering information. 5001A EN 20020315...

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    • If you don’t operate the Centricity™ MP3510 correctly or if you don’t have it serviced correctly, GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is not liable for resulting disturbances, damages or injuries. • When installing the Centricity™ MP3510, care must be taken to ensure that there is either a mains plug or an all-cable disconnecting device in the internal installation fitted near the Centricity™...
  • Page 9 Markings and labels Always take into account the markings and labels provided on the inside and outside of the machine. A brief overview of these markings and labels and their meaning is given below. Safety warning, indicating that the Centricity™ MP3510 Manuals should be consulted before making any connections to other equipment.
  • Page 10 Supplementary protective earth connector: Provides a connection between the Centricity™ MP3510 and the potential equalization busbar of the electrical system as found in medical environments. This plug should never be unplugged before the power is turned off and the power plug has been removed.
  • Page 11 TÜV safety issues Accessory equipment connected to the analog and digital interfaces must be certified according to the respective IEC standards (e.g. IEC 950 for data processing equipment and IEC 601-1 for medical equipment). Furthermore all configurations shall comply with the valid version of the system standard IEC 601-1-1.

  • Page 12: Safety Compliance

    Safety compliance The Centricity™ MP3510 complies with: • the general safety regulations EN 60950, IEC 601-1-1:1992, UL 2601 and CSA C22.2 No. 0 and IEC 601-1; • the laser safety regulations EN 60825, DHHS/FDA 21 CFR, Parts 1040.10 and 1040.11 and ANSI Z 136-1980. 5001A EN 20020315...

  • Page 13: Operating Modes

    Operating modes The Centricity™ MP3510 can be operated in three modes: operator mode, key-operator mode and service mode. Operator mode The operator mode groups all basic functions which are aimed at radiographers: • Reading an image plate; • Reading an emergency image plate; •...

  • Page 14: The User Interface

    The user interface Main components of the Digitizer Cassette Status indicator output buffer Cassette input buffer Keypad with display Main switch Service connector The main components of the Centricity™ MP3510 are: Cassette input buffer The cassette input buffer accepts up to 10 cassettes - even of different sizes - for digitizing and up to 9 cassettes for erasure.
  • Page 15 Status indicator A light indicates the status of the Centricity™ MP3510. Cassette output buffer The cassette output buffer receives cassettes which have been handled by the Digitizer. The control panel The control panel of the Centricity™ MP3510 consists of a backlit LCD display and 10 keys.
  • Page 16 The keypad Special functions can be accessed via the keypad. The keypad features the following keys: Emergency To give an image the status ‘emergency’ when it is sent to the image processing station. To erase images without digitizing them. This must be done if: •...
  • Page 17 • To move the cursor to the previous entry field. • To scroll upwards. Up key • To increment the number in a numeric entry field. • To move the cursor to the next entry field. • To scroll downwards. Down key •...
  • Page 18 The display The Centricity™ MP3510 control panel has a backlit LCD display with 8 lines of 40 characters each. Its lay-out depends on the operating mode. In operator mode, the display has dedicated areas for specific information: Set-up STATUS OPERATION MODE 1ST MESSAGE 2nd Message Patient_Last_Name...
  • Page 19 Operation mode: • [blank]: Normal operation mode. • EMERGENCY: Emergency function for image plates with ID data. • ERASURE: Re-erasure function. Error status: service code (SERVICE XXXXX) or error code (CODE XXXXX) Station name of the Centricity™ MP3510 Identifier of image plate being treated: After image ID data is read;...
  • Page 20 The status indicator The light at the top of the Centricity™ MP3510 indicates the status of the Centricity™ MP3510. Constant/ Color Status Action Flashing Ready. Proceed. Constant Green Busy (treating image Proceed. Flashing plate). • Check display for messages. • Refer to ‘General procedure Error.

  • Page 21: Switching On The Centricity™ Mp3510

    Switching on the Centricity™ MP3510 Before switching on Make sure that the following conditions are met before you switch the Centricity™ MP3510 on: • A service technician has appropriately connected the Centricity™ MP3510 and has carried out a performance test. •...
  • Page 22 After the Digitizer has been switched on, the following screen is displayed: WAIT Self test proceeding The Centricity™ MP3510 executes a self-test, initializes all the Digitizer components, goes through a start-up procedure and checks for cassettes, image plates and images still to be transmitted in the image queue. During this stage, the status indicator is red and flashing.

  • Page 23: Switching Off The Centricity™ Mp3510

    Switching off the Centricity™ MP3510 Before switching off Check that the Centricity™ MP3510 is not scanning an image plate. If the Centricity™ MP3510 is scanning an image plate, the status indicator at the top of the machine is green and flashing. Switching off It is recommended to switch off the Centricity™...

  • Page 24: Resetting The Centricity™ Mp3510

    Resetting the Centricity™ MP3510 In exceptional circumstances you may be prompted to reset the Centricity™ MP3510 - either by a message on the keypad or as part of a troubleshooting procedure in this manual. Never reset the Digitizer to solve a plate or cassette jam. If you would do so, the plate inside the Digitizer might get damaged.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Basic Operation ('Operator Mode')

    Chapter Basic operation (‘Operator mode’) This chapter provides basic information on how to digitize image plates under normal conditions and in emergency situations. It also treats how to erase an image plate to prevent ghost images caused by previous exposures or by scattered radiation.

  • Page 26: Reading An Image Plate

    Reading an image plate The main function of the Centricity™ MP3510 is digitizing image plates and transmitting the digital image data to the preview station and the image processing station. To read one or more image plates: Make sure the cassette has been properly identified via the ID Station. Refer to the User manual of the ID Software.
  • Page 27 Place one or more cassettes in the input buffer. You can insert up to 10 cassettes, even of different sizes. Make sure that the cassette opening mechanism is at the bottom. The Digitizer automatically takes in the first cassette, reads the image plate, and forwards the digital image data to the preview station for fast precheck and to the image processing station for image processing.
  • Page 28 Remove the cassette(s) from the output buffer. When the Centricity™ MP3510 returns the cassette, it is ready to be re- used immediately. However, if you leave it for more than 3 days before re-using it, you must re-erase it first. Refer to ‘Re-erasing an image plate’...

  • Page 29: Reading An Emergency Image Plate

    Reading an emergency image plate You may have an image plate which you wish to give priority over other image plates which are being processed by the image processing station. Such image plates are referred to as ’emergency image plates’. The emergency status will only be assigned to the first image plate which you insert into the Centricity™...
  • Page 30 Press the Emergency key on the keypad. The display will read: READY EMERGENCY WARNING Next cassette gets emergency status MP3510 Place the cassette you want to give emergency status first in the stack of cassettes in the input buffer. v Do not place the cassette with emergency status in the stack while the input mechanism is busy getting a cassette from the stack.
  • Page 31 If fast preview is enabled, the Centricity™ MP3510 transmits the digital image data in blocks of typical 100 lines to the preview station. When the Centricity™ MP3510 has read the identification data of the emergency cassette, it displays the operator main screen. The Digitizer resumes processing the remaining cassettes in the cassette input buffer.

  • Page 32: Re-Erasing An Image Plate

    Re-erasing an image plate At the end of a normal or emergency digitizing cycle, the Centricity™ MP3510 returns an erased image plate . However, in the following cases, you must re- erase the image plate before re-using it in order to prevent ghost images from interfering with the image of interest: •...
  • Page 33 Re-erasing image plates with status ‘erased’ To erase one or more image plates which have been erased as part of a normal or emergency digitizing cycle: Check that the Centricity™ MP3510 is ready for operation: • the Centricity™ MP3510 must display the operator screen with ‘Ready’ or ‘Busy’ status.
  • Page 34 Use the Up and Down keys to set the number of image plates to be erased. The default value is 1; the maximum is 9. Place the cassettes which you want to erase in the cassette input buffer. After a cassette has been erased, the # digit on the display decreases. While erasing, the Centricity™...
  • Page 35 Warning If the above screen is not displayed but the display reads: LOCKED ERASURE ERASE “PATIENT NAME”? Press to erase or to scan you have entered an identified cassette not having the status ‘erased’. You now have the choice: either cancel erasing or erase the image plate. •...
  • Page 36 Re-erasing image plates with status ‘to be erased’ To re-erase one or more image plates which you have given the status ‘to be erased’ via the ID station: Check that the Centricity™ MP3510 is ready for operation: • the Centricity™ MP3510 must display the operator screen with ‘Ready’ or ‘Busy’...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ('Key-Operator Mode')

    Chapter Advanced operation (‘Key-operator mode’) This chapter gives an overview of the key-operator functions, preventive maintenance actions and troubleshooting. For detailed information on these topics, refer to the Reference Manual. Survey of advanced functions Preventive maintenance General procedure in case of malfunction Troubleshooting Clearing cassette jams Clearing image plate jams...

  • Page 38: Survey Of Advanced Functions

    Survey of advanced functions A survey of the functions which are available in key-operator mode is given Chapter 3, ‘Advanced operation below. For detailed information, refer to (‘Key-operator mode’)’ of the Centricity™ MP3510 Reference manual. Function in Section in Reference manual Page key-operator main menu Queue management...

  • Page 39: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance The Centricity™ MP3510 is designed for trouble-free service. Maintenance and cleaning involve only some minor user tasks. Refer to the Reference manual for more information. Interval What to do? Page Ad hoc Cleaning the exterior. Safety guidelines To prevent damage to the Digitizer while cleaning, observe the following safety precautions: •...
  • Page 40 Cleaning the exterior v Do not open the machine for cleaning. No components inside the machine require maintenance or cleaning by the user. Switch off the Digitizer by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Centricity™ MP3510’ on page Remove the power plug from the socket.

  • Page 41: General Procedure In Case Of Malfunction

    General procedure in case of malfunction In exceptional situations the Centricity™ MP3510 display provides comprehensive information concerning errors and ways of correcting them. The Digitizer status changes from ‘READY’ to one of the following: Status Message Meaning Action indicator Follow the instructions on Further operation is the display.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting A survey of errors is listed below. For more detailed information, refer to the Reference manual. Refer to section Page Solve ‘SERVICEXXXXX’ errors Solving the ‘ERROR’ status Solve ‘ERRORXXXXX’ errors 5001A EN 20020315...

  • Page 43: Clearing Cassette Jams

    Clearing cassette jams A cassette can get jammed when the Centricity™ MP3510 takes in a cassette or when it returns a cassette to the output buffer. If this is the case, you see part of the cassette either in the input buffer or in the output buffer. To clear a cassette jam: Switch off the Centricity™...
  • Page 44 Open the left front door of the Digitizer. Make sure you open the left front door first. When you open the left front door, the power supply of all critical components is switched off automatically. Lift the bottom door bolt and open the right front door. 5001A EN 20020315...
  • Page 45 Gently remove the jammed cassette. If the cassette is jammed in the output slot, the cassette might be hard to reach. In this case, continue with steps to 7. If the cassette is jammed in the output slot and is hard to reach, swivel the cassette unit anti-clockwise.
  • Page 46 Remove the cassette by pulling it towards you [2] while gently lifting it upwards [1]. If you cannot easily remove a cassette at this point, do not dismantle the unit any further. Contact your local service organization. Close the front doors. The Centricity™...

  • Page 47: Clearing Image Plate Jams

    Clearing image plate jams The Centricity™ MP3510 always reads and digitizes the plate first, then erases it and feeds it to the output buffer. If a plate jam occurs before the plate is scanned, there is a fair chance that you can recover the image by putting the image plate back into the cassette and digitizing it again.
  • Page 48 Status Action Plate jam in the post-scan unit. Erase the image plate. Image is OK. Re-identify cassette via ID Plate jam in the pre-scan unit. Station. Image plate is not erased but cassette status is set to ‘erased’. Digitize cassette. Erase the image plate.
  • Page 49 If an image plate is jammed in the pre-scan unit, remove the jammed image plate by pulling it carefully towards you. If the image plate cannot be removed by pulling it towards you, lift the jammed plate and remove it through the upper part of the Digitizer. 5001A EN 20020315...
  • Page 50 If an image plate is jammed in the post-scan unit, try to remove the jammed image plate by pulling it carefully towards you. If the access is too narrow, lift the jammed plate over the erase unit and remove it through the upper section of the Digitizer.

  • Page 51: Appendix A: Equipment Information Sheet

    Appendix Equipment information sheet...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Product description Type of product Digitizer Commercial name Centricity™ MP3510 Model number 5146/1xx GE Medical Systems Information Manufacturered for Technologies, USA Labelling 93/42 EEC ‘Medical Devices’ CE/TÜV (Europe), EN60601-1, VDE 0750 UL 2601, CSA 22.2 No. 950 (North America)
  • Page 53 Environmental requirements Room temperature 20 °C - 30 °C Maximum temperature change 0.5 °C/min. Relative humidity 10 % - 80 % Less than 5 Gauss; compliant with Magnetic field EN 61000-4-8, Level 5 Sunlight exposure Not to be operated in full sunlight Physical emissions Noise emission (sound power level according to DIN 45635 Part.27) •...
  • Page 54 Spatial resolution 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17”) HR 10 pixels/mm 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17”) SR 7 pixels/mm 21 x 43 cm HR 10 pixels/mm 35 x 35 cm (14 x 14”) HR 10 pixels/mm 35 x 35 cm (14 x 14”) SR 7 pixels/mm 30 x 24 cm HR 10 pixels/mm...
  • Page 55 5001A EN 20020315...
  • Page 56 Made in Belgium Published by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Milwaukee, WI 53223, USA 5001A EN 20020315...

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