CPI Canada Inc.
Troubleshooting
5
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CMP 200
®
X-Ray Generator Service Manual Ch # 901476-07 Rev. B
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5.2.0
STATUS AND ERROR CODES
5.2.1 Operator
Messages
These messages indicate the status of the generator.
MESSAGE
(membrane console)
MESSAGE
(touchscreen console)
DESCRIPTION
DAP NOT READY
DAP not ready
The optional DAP is in its “warm up” state, and not ready to make DAP
measurements.
INITIALIZATION
Displayed during power up sequence.
SPINNING ROTOR
Displayed when prep state is active.
X-RAY ON
Displayed during an X-ray exposure.
X-RAY READY
Generator Ready
Indicates that the generator is ready to make an exposure.
Generator offline…
Indicates that the console is unable to communicate with the generator.
Ensure that the generator is switched on, and that the console cable is properly
connected to the console.
Consult your service representative if this does not solve the problem.
5.2.2 Limit
Messages
These messages indicate that an exposure has been requested that exceeds one or more limits.
MESSAGE
(membrane console)
MESSAGE
(touchscreen console)
PROBLEM
ACTION
AEC DENSITY LIM.
Generator AEC density
limit
Requested density not programmed.
Select another density or
program requested density
step.
ANODE HEAT WARN.
Anode warning level
exceeded
Anode has exceeded programmed warning
level.
Wait for anode to cool.
CAL LIMIT
Calibration limit: selected
parameter not calibrated.
Requested parameter not calibrated.
Recalibrate X-ray tube or
select a calibrated parameter.
DAP ACCUM. WARN
DAP accumulation
Warning.
The accumulated DAP value exceeds the
programmed DAP limit.
Reset the DAP.