PMX MANUAL
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118164-001 REV. A
2.7
Interlock Connections
Interlock connections are provided for a
variety of safety functions such as room door
interlock, separate thermal switch interlock,
tube flow switch interlock. The unit will not
operate unless the interlocks are closed.
Opening the interlock circuit will cause the
unit to shut off.
Three safety interlocks are located in TB3 for
system interlock purpose. Short the terminals
if not used.
The pin definition shows below:
Pin #
Definition
Description
TB3-5
Interlock 2 +
Used if tube has separate thermostat switch.
Open=over temp. (Short terminals if not used).
TB3-6
Interlock 2 -
TB3-7
Interlock 3 +
Used if tube has cooling circulator flow switch.
Open=no flow. (Short terminals if not used).
TB3-8
Interlock 3 -
TB3-9
Safety In
User signal (Contact Closure) for safety interlocks
such as door interlocks. Open turns HV OFF, or
inhibits HV from being generated.
TB3-10
Safety Interlock-
2.8
Tube Current Monitor Connection
Tube current test pins are provided for
monitoring the actual tube current (mA) if
needed. Normally, a jumper is installed to
short the two pins (refer to Figure 2-2).
Remove the jumper and install the current
meter in series to monitor the actual tube
current.
Two test pins are located in TB3 (TB3-15,
TB3-16).
Short the two pins if not used.
The pin definition shows below:
Pin #
Definition
Description
TB3-15
Tube c
Tube current flows out from this pin.
TB3-16
Tube current -
Tube current flows into this pin.
2.9
GROUND CONNECTION
NOTE: THE INSTALLER SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL CABLE CONNECTIONS TO THE GENERATOR
ARE SECURE, AND ALL CABLES EXTERNAL TO THE GENERATOR ARE
ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST ACCIDENTAL DISCONNECTION.
2.9.1
X-Ray Tube Housing Ground
A separate ground wire (10 AWG, 6mm
2
)
must be connected from the X-Ray tube
housing to the ground stud on the rear of the
PMX chassis. These ground locations may
have other ground wires already connected;
ensure that these existing ground wires are
not disconnected when making the X-Ray
tube ground connection.
Failure to make this ground connection may
result in intermittent operation and/or
exposure errors or even worse IGBT failure.