Siemens MAMMOMAT NovationDR, Installation Instructions Manual, Page: 14 / 95

Introduction
February 5, 2004
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
NOTE: This product must be returned to the manufacturer for proper disposal of the selenium and
related electronic materials.
WARNING A Protective Earth Ground connection to the FFDM-S Detector shall be
provided in the end use equipment installation.
WARNING Dangerous Voltages are present on some components, printed wiring traces,
and heatsinks. A blown fuse is an indication of a catastrophic failure of circuit
components. Unauthorized replacement may result in a risk of fire.
CAUTION
Some of the electronic components used in this product may be damaged
by static electricity or electrostatic discharge. Unpack and handle using appropriate
precautions.
CAUTION
Each image detector is provided with a CD-ROM containing data for initial
gain calibration and defect mapping. The gain calibration process must be performed
again when installed at the end user site to compensate for variations in the speci
fi c
x-ray tube, breast tray, compression paddle, grid, and all other parts of the image path.
Any dirt, debris, or foreign objects in the path between X-ray source and image
detector elements at time of calibration may adversely affect subsequent images.
Calibration should be repeated at regular intervals to maintain image quality. Defect
mapping can be veri
fi ed and updated by authorized service personnel.