Chattanooga Group TRITON 2841, Service Manual

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Triton® Traction Unit
1 THEORY OF OPERATION
1.1 OVERVIEW
The Triton traction unit is comprised of several pieces of proprietary hardware and software causing the unit
to function as required allowing administration of traction therapy under the prescription and supervision of a
licensed medical practitioner.
The Touch Screen Assembly houses the necessary hardware and software to communicate to the Motor
Control Board. Communicates commands and limits as established by the user through use of the Touch
Screen. The Touch Screen Assembly, in conjunction with the Motor Control Board, monitors the functionality
of the entire system during the course of the traction therapy being administered. Should the unit
malfunction or a communication error occur, the unit will stop treatment and generate an error message to
notify the operator of a possible problem.
The Touch Screen Assembly communicates to the Motor Control Board Assembly via a proprietary bus.
The Motor Control Board communicates to the Touch Screen Assembly throughout the therapy session all
parameters via feedback from the Motor Assembly and the Load Cell Assembly.
The Touch Screen Assembly incorporates a Patient Data Card Reader/Writer for the purpose of storing Patient
Treatment Data that can then be downloaded to a PC equipped with the optional PDMS System.