GE Senographe DS, Manual

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GE Healthcare Senographe DS
Revision 1 Service Information and Procedures Class A 2385072-16-8EN
Job Card D/R A121 - Optical Fiber (Gantry to Generator)
Page no. 1097 Chapter 9
JC-DR-A-121.fm
Job Card D/R A121 - Optical Fiber (Gantry to Generator) Chapter 9
1 SUPPLIES
• Optical fibers (W119 and W120)
• Cable ties
2 TOOLS
None
3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 60 minutes
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
No specific safety precautions are applicable.
5 PREREQUISITES
None
6 PROCEDURE
CAUTION
When disconnecting optical fibers, always pull on the connector and not on the cable. If in
doubt, check that the core of the fiber is flush with the end of the connector.
6-1 Removal and Reinstallation of Optical Fibers
1. Switch off the Senographe electrical power.
2. Remove the generator covers and the Gantry column covers (see
Job Card PHY A042 - Remove/
Reinstall Generator Covers on page 513 and Job Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers
on page 523 ).
3. Disconnect the optical fibers at both ends.
4. Disengage the harness connecting the generator and the Gantry, particularly if the harness is coiled
under the generator.
5. Open the harness protection housing.
6. Disengage the black ribbed outer cover protecting the optical fibers.
Note:
It is necessary to cut some of the cable ties in the Generator and the Gantry.
7. Remove the harness clamp at the bottom of the Gantry column.
8. Gently pull the black ribbed outer cover out of the generator and the Gantry.
CAUTION
Take care to avoid rubbing or dirt on the ends of the "good" fibers.
9. Open the ribbed outer cover, over its entire length, and remove the defective fiber.