7. Troubleshooting & Servicing
Technical Manual P/N 9894.00.G6
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7.5.2.2
Anode Monitoring
1.
Put the console in Service mode (Section 7.5.2.1).
2.
Select
"System"
and
"Anode”
to call upon the Anode monitoring screen
3.
Use Figure 7.5 to validate the anode monitoring functions..
Press the
LOW
key to boost the
anode to low speed.
Press the
HIGH
key to boost
the anode to high speed.
Press the
Brake
key to apply a DC
brake on the anode.
Figure 7.5
–
Anode Monitoring Screen.
7.5.2.3
IGBT Code
The IGBT code displayed on top of many service mode screens can be used to have a
picture of the status of different parts of the generator and X-ray tube path.
I G B T
6 0 0 0
•
I:
3-Phase Inverter board code (Inverters & Dummy Inverters). This code gives a quick
indication of the Inverter board status (Table 78). The Inverter board’s status shall be
manually updated, for example after replacement of an Inverter board.
NOTE:
A more complete picture of the 3-Phase Inverter board functionality is
available in a different register, as described in Section 7.5.2.6. This hardware register
will give you the exact status of every board installed in the six Inverter board slots.
•
G:
The generator status includes the rotor controller, tube switch, console and internal
cables; see Table 79-a. This status can be reset in the Hardware register module,
described below.
•
B:
The electronic controls status (referred to as the
basket)
includes the Power Supply,
Controller board and Expansion boards; see Table 79-b. This status can be reset in the
Hardware register module, described below.
•
T:
The X-ray tube status (open filament(s)); see Table 80.
Resetting the Generator/Basket Status
To update the generator or the basket register (IGBT status), put the console in service mode
(Section 7.5.2.1) and select
System Setup, Monitor
,
Hardware
and
Generator
(or
Basket)
.
A reset screen will display as shown in Figure 7.6. Press
Yes
selection key to clear the G (or B)
register to zero.
