PROTEUS XR/a
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Operator Manual
REV 11
DIRECTION 2259724-100
12-1
CHAPTER 12 SYSTEM FAULTS
12-1 Introduction
Refer to this section for assistance in locating and correcting minor system faults,
should they occur.
The majority of these faults can be corrected without a service technician. Refer
to the Proteus XR/a Service Manual for system faults that require the attention of
a service representative.
12-2 General Trouble Shooting
12-2-1 Faulty Operation
Refer to Table 12-1. The errors in Table 12-1 are only a portion of the errors that
may occur.
Although the Proteus XR/a Generator is designed, manufactured and checked to
the highest GE standards, certain instances of faulty operation may occur during
its use.
Faulty operation may be due to:
•
Internal cause:
Component
deterioration,
Connection
degradation,
•
External cause:
Faulty communication with another piece of equipment in the x-ray room
Severe interference from the mains power line supply
Faulty operation may occur while the system is inoperative, or during
radiography exposure.
Proteus XR/a Generator operation is constantly being monitored by its
microprocessor to:
• Detect faulty operation,
• Warn the operator,
• Avoid useless exposure to the patient.
The consequence of faulty operation detected by the Proteus XR/a Generator
• The equipment is inhibited, making exposure impossible,
•
Key flashes,
• Parameter display clears and is replaced by a 2 or 3 digit error code and also
displays messages for operator action.
•
Sometimes, the lights and a buzzer sounds on the console.
What to do step by step:
• Find the root cause by referring to Table 12-1.
• Press the reset Key
• Make one attempt to continue the current exam
• The faulty operation should disappear. If it reappears, stop the exam
immediately. Call GEMS Service giving the error code displayed and the
circumstances under which it occurred.
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