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08/24/2016

6. Edition, ID No.: 37020GB-F

Operating Manual ERESCO MF4 Type Series

12 Beeper

The beeper status is displayed.

Beeper active means: The beeper sounds 10 seconds prior to the end of the exposure
time.

Press the

key to activate or deactivate the beeper.

Press the

key or the

key to accept the setting.

Press the

key to exit the menu.

Summary of Contents for ERESCO MF4 Series

Page 1: ...GE Sensing Inspection Technologies X ray Industry X ray Unit ERESCO MF4 Type Series Digital control unit ERESCO MF4 control Operating manual...

Page 2: ...bH Reference hi er gu Date 08 24 2016 File 37020GB F Betriebsanleitung_ErescoMF4 indd Printed in Germany 2016 GE Sensing Inspection Technologies GmbH reserves the right to technical modifications with...

Page 3: ...anual 12 2 1 Installation of the Unit 12 2 1 1 Operation with optional warning flash lamp 15 2 1 2 Operation with connected door contacts 15 2 2 Taking into operation 16 2 2 1 Mains connection 16 2 2...

Page 4: ...0 Warm up history 48 11 Dimension unit 49 12 Beeper 50 13 Exposure Calculator 51 14 Memory location 53 4 Interlock Mode 54 5 Protective Devices 56 6 Fuses and pin assignment at ERESCO MF4 control 57 7...

Page 5: ...ERESCO MF4 control 68 11 2 ERESCO 32 MF4 C 69 11 3 ERESCO 42 MF4 and ERESCO 42 MF4 W 69 11 4 ERESCO 52 MF4 CL 70 11 5 ERESCO 65 MF4 and ERESCO 65 MF4 W 70 11 6 ERESCO 160 MF4 R and ERESCO 160 MF4 RW...

Page 6: ...urrent Danger Danger by ionizing rays X ray radiation Caution Warning of a Danger zone Indication of unauthorised entry or intervention Caution Danger of crushing Caution Laser radiation hazard Indica...

Page 7: ...act of batteries and rechargeable batteries on the environment and on human health For proper recycling you can return this product or the batteries or rechargeable batteries it contains to your suppl...

Page 8: ...ial such as lead in sufficient thickness This diaphragm can be either provided by the supplier or by the customer 4 Frequently the cheapest und most convenient radiation protection is achieved by keep...

Page 9: ...reased from zero to the preselected value in the case of all GE Sensing Inspection Technologies control units 9 Always remember to cover the rear side of the film with an additional lead plate when ta...

Page 10: ...sions for the operation of an X ray tube and legal radiation protection provisions have to be observed and upheld There is danger of sustaining injuries in case of improper operation or manipulation o...

Page 11: ...ified protective clothing at the installation site 1 7 Safety Measures at the Installation Site Always use the shielding equipment available at site Structural conditions can quite often be used to en...

Page 12: ...e plug connections are non interchangeable CAUTION Orange mains cable with Schuko plug 230 V AC only Grey mains cable without Schuko plug 115 V AC only 2 Operating Manual Preliminary remarks The follo...

Page 13: ...1 If you have any further questions please contact GE Sensing Inspection Technologies GmbH Numeric keypad EMERGENCY STOP button pull out to unlock X RAY OFF button High voltage pilot lamp X RAY ON but...

Page 14: ...he radiating unit from overheating at operation in closed rooms or in radiation protection cabinets please ensure the following minimum distances to walls and the minimum air flow rate Room with auxil...

Page 15: ...oltage cannot be switched on 2 1 2 Operation with connected door contacts When the safety door contacts are to be connected use the supplied eyebolt to remove the short circuit plug for the door conta...

Page 16: ...the unit is now in STAND BY mode The supply to the control unit computer and a possibly connected coolant pump is switched on Input via the keypad is not possible However a status request via the seri...

Page 17: ...e unit is now ready for operation and one of the following masks appears on the display Use the F1 key to change the function key arrangement Use key F2 to show or hide the Measured values The followi...

Page 18: ...1 function key arrangement changeover Key F2 kV input Key F3 mA input Key F4 exposure time input Key F5 power mode Key F1 function key arrangement changeover Key F2 save programs Key F3 open programs...

Page 19: ...rated switch at the operation module from STAND BY to ON The unit is now ready for operation Depending on the last operated tube voltage and the expired operation break the following masks appear on t...

Page 20: ...it subsequently appears After the prompt for starting the unit press the X RAY ON button The remaining warm up time is displayed in the Time left field during the warm up procedure An acoustic signal...

Page 21: ...er this type of technical fault or X RAY OFF the user still has two further attempts to warm up the tube after which warm up is terminated and can only be restarted after a renewed mains ON Fault mess...

Page 22: ...inated three times the following message appears in the comment line on the display The unit can only be restarted after a renewed mains ON In this case a service technician should be consulted After...

Page 23: ...tups with high energies the extended warm up mode can be used The warm up mask will be called automatically Use the key F1 Mode to change the function key arrangement With keys F1 and F2 or the arrow...

Page 24: ...y The procedure in case of a shut down by a fault or an uneven operation of the X ray tube is carried out as discribed in section 2 2 4 page 21 and 22 After this type of technical fault or X RAY OFF d...

Page 25: ...y 2 3 1 Exposure time Press the F4 e key The set point value display of the minutes seconds is displayed inversely Enter the desired exposure time confirm the set exposure time via the OK key and the...

Page 26: ...rensburg 2 3 2 kV setting Press the F2 kV key The set point value of the high voltage is displayed inversely Enter the desired kV value and press the OK key to accept the set kV value 2 3 3 mA setting...

Page 27: ...tion 2 3 according to the exposure diagram see appendix in the following order Example 1 kV 90 2 mA 4 5 3 min 5 0 For power optimisation press the F5 key P The unit calculates the shortest exposure ti...

Page 28: ...d on the pre selected high voltage and the respective set parameters The maximum permissible tube current and the appropriate exposure time for the set high voltage are preset with these values The ex...

Page 29: ...d according to the inspection task calculation is started by pressing the F4 key The function key arrangement is changed In accordance with calculation of the mA x min product the shortest exposure ti...

Page 30: ...he F1 key it is then possible via the F2 key to save the calculated values as a program as described in section 2 9 By calling the previously saved program as described in section 2 10 it is possible...

Page 31: ...NOTE The values describes in chapter 2 3 refer to the standard Film Focal Distance of 700 mm This value can be changed in the setup menu item 13 Exposure Calculator page 52 To switch on the FFD Corre...

Page 32: ...sburg After pressing key F1 to change to the parameter view press the button START to start the exposure NOTE In case of low mains voltage 204 V or 107 V the nominal values cannot be achieved dependin...

Page 33: ...oint 04 page 43 6 seconds prior to the end of the exposure time an acoustic signal sounds until the high voltage is switched off Once the exposure time has expired the high voltage will be purposefull...

Page 34: ...me by pressing the X RAY OFF button The high voltage is reduced to zero before the high voltage supply is switched off In this case the displayed actual value of the exposure time remains at the curre...

Page 35: ...h 250 program positions of the data source appears which is activated in the setup menu item 14 Memory location Use the arrow keys and to select the desired program position and press the F4 key to sa...

Page 36: ...ure the existing program is not overwritten Select another program number Press the F4 key to overwrite the existing program the program mode appears on the display It is possible to give each program...

Page 37: ...Numbers are entered via the numeric keypad without pressing the OK key Use the F1 and F2 keys to move the cursor in the entered name If another letter is entered while the cursor is positioned in the...

Page 38: ...arrow keys and to select the desired program position and press the F4 key to save the program If a program already exists under the desired program number the following message appears Press the F5...

Page 39: ...ey A list with 250 program positions of the data source appears whitch is active in the setup menu item 14 Memory location Use the arrow keys to select the desired program number possible prog nor 1 t...

Page 40: ...ess the OK key to accept the set value Press the F1 key to exit the program mode at any time The manual mode re appears with the values of the last operated program mode It is not possible to change p...

Page 41: ...tering the respective number and pressing the OK key e g 01 and OK The current position is displayed inversely You can leave the menues by actuating key F5 at any time 01 Operating hours The operating...

Page 42: ...4 keys to select the parameter to be changed and press the F1 and F2 keys to change the parameter Press the OK key to accept the changed value and to select the next parameter After carrying out all t...

Page 43: ...meric keypad or by pressing the or keys Press the OK key to confirm the new setting Enter 0 to switch off the prewarning time After entering 0 second the password 1483 must be entered to confirm the s...

Page 44: ...he function keypad changes after entering the password 1483 The parameter DD is displayed inversely and can be changed by pressing either the numeric keys or the and keys Press the OK key to accept th...

Page 45: ...are ID The software ID number and date of the software in use are displayed Press the F5 key to exit the display 07 Language The current language is displayed inversely Use the and keys to select one...

Page 46: ...oth ERESCO MF4 control and radiating unit Use keys F3 and F4 to toggle between the masks Use keys F1 und F2 to select individual lines Displayed are Row 1 port name Row 2 actual state Bit 0 Bit 1 Row...

Page 47: ...sible related message are always displayed Press the F3 key to call a further mask which in addition to the permanently displayed values see above also shows the following measured values The mains vo...

Page 48: ...te and time can be requested by pressing the and keys Furthermore it is also displayed whether the buffer battery is empty X or not NOTE If a buffer battery is empty the date and time display is only...

Page 49: ...erature and the Film Focal Distance FFD are displayed Press the F2 key to display one of the unit of measurements inversely and to change the function key arrangement Use the and keys to change the un...

Page 50: ...hnologies GmbH Bogenstrasse 41 D 22926 Ahrensburg 12 Beeper The beeper status is displayed Beeper active means The beeper sounds 10 seconds prior to the end of the exposure time Press the F1 key to ac...

Page 51: ...ert various materials to the common exposure diagrams for steel and aluminum Press the F4 key to toggle between the masks Use the F2 key to change the keypad arrangement NOTE To compensate differing c...

Page 52: ...accept the entry Press the F3 key to call up the default values stored in the unit By using key F4 a further mask appears in which a new default value of the Film Focal Distance can be entered By usi...

Page 53: ...this information download display only the data stored in the control will be used The program list including the program names will only be managed in the control module If the active data source is...

Page 54: ...before the unit is ready for operation again In order to easily integrate the unit into an safety circuit the short circuit plug must be removed see section 2 1 2 and the external safety circuit conne...

Page 55: ...nnected in a way that ensures that both door contact circuits are opened Redundancy means that the circuit status of both door contact circuits is monitored for status correspondence When DC1 is open...

Page 56: ...rrent can temporarily reach extremely high values which cannot always be regulated via an automatic current control In this case the overcurrent cut off responds and immediately interrupts the high vo...

Page 57: ...Fig 7 Pin assignment X1 mains connection L 1 N 2 PE Jumper between 3 4 for connecting cable orange 230VAC version Jumper between 3 5 for connecting cable grey 115VAC version Pin assignment X2 of the...

Page 58: ...6 and 5 115 V AC max 0 5 A constant depending on the applied mains Pin assignment X4 for the cooling circuit between pin 1 and 4 Signalling contact for the water flow rate monitor between pin 2 and 5...

Page 59: ...error 53 High voltage lamp defective The high voltage lamp in ERESCO MF4 is defective ERESCO MF4 55 Relative overcurrent monitoring Fault in the control circuit Tube has drawn in gas The actual tube...

Page 60: ...s The output stage temperature has exceeded 80 C 82 HV prim overcurrent Current to high at the primary side of the high voltage transformer Radiating unit 86 HV contactor faulty Appears when with high...

Page 61: ...or has not been discharged The electronic power switches are defective Voltage monitoring error Control module IGBT chopper 113 Absolute overcurrent monitoring The actual current value has exceeded th...

Page 62: ...the radiating unit in power mode To achieve this the following operating parameters are required ERESCO 160 MF4 R 60 kV 10 mA 10 min ERESCO 200 MF4 R 60 kV 10 mA 10 min ERESCO 42 MF4 90 kV 10 mA 10 m...

Page 63: ...and cannot be prevented the vacuum is continuously reduced in the X ray tube As a result the free molecules in the reduced vacuum are ionised when a voltage is applied and the tube cannot be operated...

Page 64: ...cause coolant flocculation and total failure of the circulation pump if necessary empty the water cooling circuit and refill it with a new mixture of GlycoShell and water It is extremely important to...

Page 65: ...al control unit ERESCO MF4 control 33 Cooling system failed The tap symbol on the display flashes until the fault has been eliminated and the high voltage cannot be switched on If these maintenance in...

Page 66: ...sults in message 53 High voltage lamp defective and the high voltage is immediately switched off Proceed as follows to replace the high voltage lamp 1 Unscrew the yellow lamp cover 2 Preferably use th...

Page 67: ...uctions of the operator should be designed to reduce any possible risks during work It is recommended that the X ray device and associated components be entrusted to the manufacturer for correct dispo...

Page 68: ...play transreflective backlight Graphic display 320 x 240 pixels Available languages 19 Character sets 4 European ISO Japanese Chinese Cyrillic Pre programmable exposure programs max 250 Serial interfa...

Page 69: ...lass IP 65 Tube head diameter 160 mm Current and voltage stability 1 Power consumption max 1 6 kVA without water cooling pump only 42MF4 W Min cooling water flow rate 2 5 l min Max cooling water press...

Page 70: ...4 kVA If the panoramic radiating unit ERESCO 52MF4CL is operated with a crawler please observe the separate documentation P 600 W 11 5 ERESCO 65 MF4 and ERESCO 65 MF4 W Metal ceramic X ray tube Nomin...

Page 71: ...m 0 5 IEC 336 Anode material Tungsten W Anode temperature max 100 C Anode tilt angle 20 mech Beam concentration elliptic 40 x 60 Inherent filtration 0 8 0 1 mm Be Weight 26 8 kg Protection class IP 65...

Page 72: ...pot size EN 12 543 0 5 mm Anode material Tungsten W Anode temperature max 100 C Anode tilt angle 15 mech Beam concentration elliptic 30 x 60 Inherent filtration 0 8 0 1 mm Be Weight 40 kg 88 2 lbs 37...

Page 73: ...0 5 6 0 mA 3 0 mA 300 kV Continuous operating power 900 W Focal spot size EN 12 543 1 0 mm Anode material Tungsten W Anode temperature max 100 C Anode tilt angle 15 mech Beam concentration elliptic 30...

Page 74: ...2 Interlock 54 K Key operated switch 16 L List of messages 59 M Machinery directive 55 Mains supply 33 Mains voltage fluctuations 56 Maintenance instructions 63 Measured values 17 Memory location 53 M...

Page 75: ...926 Ahrensburg 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 10 min 3 0 mA 5 min 3 0 mA 2 min 3 0 mA 1 min 3 0 mA ERESCO 32 MF4 C Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D7Pb S 2 0 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D7Pb D 2 0 mA x mi...

Page 76: ...5 min 4 5 mA 1 min 4 5 mA ERESCO 42 MF4 Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D4 S 2 0 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D4 D 2 0 mA x min mm Al obige Daten gelten nur mit entfernter Al Schutzscheibe und entfernte...

Page 77: ...4 5 mA 1 min 4 5 mA ERESCO 42 MF4 Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D7Pb S 2 0 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D7Pb D 2 0 mA x min mm Fe obige Daten gelten nur mit entfernter Al Schutzscheibe und entfernter...

Page 78: ...min 4 5 mA 1 min 4 5 mA ERESCO 42 MF4 Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D5Pb S 2 3 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D5Pb D 2 3 mA x min mm Fe obige Daten gelten nur mit entfernter Al Schutzscheibe und entfern...

Page 79: ...asse 41 D 22926 Ahrensburg 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 52 10 min 2 0 mA 5 min 2 0 mA 3 min 2 0 mA ERESCO 52 MF4 CL Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D7Pb S 2 0 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D7Pb D 2 0 m...

Page 80: ...ERESCO 65 MF4 D7 Belichtungsdiagramm FFA 700 mm D7Pb S 2 0 Exposure Diagram FFD 700 mm D7Pb D 2 0 mA x min mm Fe obige Daten gelten nur mit entfernter Al Schutzscheibe und entfernter Cu Vorfilter the...

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Page 82: ...5 B X3 V24 B X6 B X2 T RKONTAKT DOOR CONTACT START EXT STOP EXT SCHNITTSTELLE ZUM PROGAMMIERGER T INTERFACE TO PROGRAMMING UNIT WP B X4 B X1 NETZEINGANG INPUT 115 230VAC 50 60Hz 16A POTENTIALFREIE KON...

Page 83: ...10 19 Double Wall Radiographic Technique Double Image IQI Source Side W 4 W 5 W 6 W 7 W 8 W 9 W 10 W 11 W 12 W 13 W 14 W 15 W 16 W 17 W 18 H 3 H 4 H 5 H 6 H 7 H 8 H 9 to to to to to to to to to to to...

Page 84: ...AAA micro alkaline batteries or equivalent Ensure correct polarity of the batteries Insert batteries according to the drawing 3 The laser is reverse polarity protected i e the laser cannot be switche...

Page 85: ...ating Manual ERESCO MF4 Type Series Copyright by GE Sensing Inspection Technologies GmbH Bogenstrasse 41 D 22926 Ahrensburg CAUTION To guarantee correct operation only use original GE Sensing Inspecti...

Page 86: ...86 08 24 2016 6 Edition ID No 37020GB F Operating Manual ERESCO MF4 Type Series Copyright by GE Sensing Inspection Technologies GmbH Bogenstrasse 41 D 22926 Ahrensburg...

Page 87: ...and manuals are subject to change without notice GE is a registered trademark of General Electric Company Other company or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered tra...

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