AGFA Drystar 5500, Reference Manual

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2900H EN 20071108 Advanced operation (Key-operator mode)
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Performing quality control (QC) tests for general radiography
applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C)
The following procedures must be performed daily, weekly or annually as
indicated. When used in a mobile application it is required to perform QC
after every move.
The reason for performing quality control tests is to determine if any
significant image quality variation or deterioration has occurred which may
require corrective action. Comparing the results of the tests with the reference
values previously established does this.
This procedure allows the operator to take the necessary preventive actions
before any image quality loss can take place.
Performing the daily QC test for general radiography applications (DT 2 B
and DT 2 C)
1
Turn on the Drystar 5500 and wait at least for 15 minutes. Refer to ‘Switching on
the Drystar 5500’ on page 34 .
2
Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
3
Press the Down key eight times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Quality
Control’.
The ‘Select input tray’ screen appears:
This test must be performed every day before any clinical film can be
processed.
When controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC, The ‘Select input tray’ screen is
preceded by a screen, which allows you to:
• Start the quality control procedure immediately,
• Edit additional data for the last quality control measuring.