Picker Prism XP

GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Modality: Nuclear
Picker Prism XP Alignment and Calibration
(1000/2000, 3000) Component Locations
Error Codes
Functional Checks
Logic and Block Diagrams
Preventive Maintenance
Software and Diagnostics
Theory
Troubleshooting
Learning Solutions
This program and its contents are RESTRICTED to GE Medical Systems. For GE Medical How to Use this EPST
Systems personnel only. No rights licensed - do not use unless you are a GE Medical
Systems employee. If you are not a GE Medical Systems employee, you must close this
application immediately. Disclosure to third parties prohibited. GES-produced documents Self-Paced Training Modules
are not intended for use as documentation for field-based diagnostic imaging equipment.
Copyright GE Medical Systems 2000.
Reference Materials
Feedback to Author
Notes
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Alignment and Calibration
ALIGNMENT AND CALIBRATION

Important! Alignment and calibration procedures within the same
section must be performed in the order listed below.
When to Perform Alignment and Calibration Gantry Calibration (1000/2000)

Procedures Hand Controller Button Quick Reference
Detector Calibration Enter/Exit Calibration
Low Voltage Power Supply Checks Gantry Rotate
High Voltage Distribution Checks Gantry Linear
Required Tools Detector Tilt
Preparation Detector Radius
Enter Calibration Table Head Pedestal
Detector Tube Balance (Automatic) Table Foot Pedestal
Detector Tube Balance (Manual) Gantry Calibration (3000)
Z Gain Calibration Enter Calibration
Pixel Calibration Gantry Rotate
Table Loading Detector Radius
Energy Table Table Height
HV/keV Table Table Translate
Linearity Table Translate Position (Absolute)
Flood Uniformity Table Exit Calibration
IRC Collimator Contact Sensor Alignment (1000/2000)
Back
Alignment & Component Error Functional Logic & Block Preventive Software & Theory Trouble- Reference Notes
Calibration Locations Codes Checks Diagrams Maintenance Diagnostics shooting Materials
When to Perform Alignment and Calibration Procedures

Detector XP CAP
PMT Replacement, Regreasing, or Crystal Board Replacement
Replacement Table Loading (All)
High Voltage Distribution Checks
Detector Calibration
Table Loading (All)
Board Replacement
High Voltage Distribution Checks
Test or adjustment for that board
Table Loading (All)
Back
Detector Calibration
Low Voltage Power Supply Checks
Detector power supplies must be verified before
calibration or table loading.
1. Remove the detector cover.
2. Check the following power supplies:
• ±15V at the A/D board inductor
C41 = +15.05 ±0.05
C42 = -15.05 ±0.05
• 5V at the Digital I/F board inductor
1000/2000: U16 pin 20 to analog ground = 5V
±0.05V
3000: L1 to digital ground = 5V ±0.05V
• +10V reference voltage at the motherboard
Across TP37 and 36 = Mfg. Label ±200 mV
3. Replace cover.
4. Repeat for remaining detectors.
Back
Detector Calibration Continued

High Voltage Distribution Checks are out of specification, the most probable causes are a
faulty HV distribution board, HV distribution cable, or
Perform this check at installation, when replacing a
PMT. Use the following procedure to find the fault:
power supply board or when required for planned
maintenance. a. Disconnect 24V (P1/J1 24V distribution board)
to the detector to remove the high voltage.
1. Select PHA under the Acquisition menu on the
Odyssey computer. b. Remove the HV ribbon cables from the HV
Distribution board.
2. Select the desired detector.
c. Reapply power to the HV Distribution board.
3. Move the cursor to the Camera Gain field.
d. Recheck the voltages.
Note None must be selected in the Isotope field to
allow the camera gain to be changed. If the voltages are correct, the problem is either a
faulty HV ribbon cable or PMT. If incorrect,
4. Type in the value for High Voltage (this number is
replace the HV Distribution board.
approximately 30V less than actual HV).
5. Place DVM on TP1 of the HV Distribution board.
Highlight the high voltage reading on the screen and TP Burle Phillips TP Burle Phillips
change to 960V.
14 1000V 1000V 4 392V 481V
6. Adjust gain to read 1000V at the meter. 1 999.5V 999.8V 10 294V 398V
7. Check TP2-TP14. See the table below. 13 900V 912V 5 197V 315V
2 798V 824V 9 100V 232V
Troubleshooting Note
12 697V 738V 6 100V 165V
High voltages are rarely out of specification when a 3 595V 653V 8 GND GND
system is operating normally. However, if the voltages 11 487V 564V 7 100V 41V
Back

Required Tools c. Use the same acquisition protocols as the
extrinsic reference flood.
• Five Collimated Source Holders (Pigs)
3. Turn off all corrections at the Odyssey console.
• Numbered PMT Tuning Mask
4. Remove collimators.
• DVM
5. Place the numbered tuning mask over the bare
• Dual Channel Analog 100 mHz Oscilloscope
crystal.
• Linearity Phantom for 1000, 2000, or 3000 (as
6. Prepare a 500-750 µci Tc99m source in a saline vial.
needed)
The saline volume should fill approximately ¼ of the
Preparation vial.
1. Backup all correction tables. 7. Place the vial in the collimated source holder.
Note To backup correction tables: Right-click mouse
and select Save and Restore. Follow on-screen
instructions.
2. Acquire a reference flood with Flood correction off.
If flood uniformity < 7.0%, detector tuning is not
necessary.
Note If an intrinsic flood is desired:
a. Remove collimator.
b. Center desired source 5 FoV.
Back

Enter Calibration
Important! Detectors must be energized for at least 15
minutes before performing calibration proce-
dures. This allows the temperature to stabilize.
1. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Detector, Hcrref
from the Workbench menu.
2. Click in the Head box to select the appropriate
detector.
3. Check the reference voltages and TP offset values
against the values listed on the motherboard Mfg.
Label.
Note If the motherboard was replaced, enter the new
values now.
4. Click Done.
Back

Detector Tube Balance (Automatic) a. Use the detector data sheet to identify the low
gain tube.
Important! Detectors must be energized for at least 15
minutes before performing calibration proce- b. Place the source in the source holder and place
dures. This allows the temperature to stabilize. over the low gain tube.
Required Materials c. Enter the number of the low gain tube in the Low
• 200-700 µCi Tc99m source Gain box.
• Source holder d. Click Next Step. The low tube DAC value is
automatically set.
• Detector tube template
6. Place the source holder over tube 2.
• Detector Data Sheet
7. Select Auto from the Calibration Auto/Manual box.
Procedure
8. Click Next Step. The system automatically prompts
1. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Detector, Tube you to move the source holder to the next tube and
Balance from the Workbench menu. will repeat for all tubes.
2. Place the tube template over the selected detector. Important! If a tube fails auto calibration, record the tube
3. Select the appropriate detector from the Head box. number and click OK to continue. When auto
calibration is complete, go to the Manual
4. Select the appropriate isotope from the Isotope box
Tube Balance procedure and manually bal-
(Tc99m).
ance any failed tubes.
5. Click in the Low Tube box:
9. When all tubes are balanced, click Done.
If no tube number is displayed perform the following
10. Click Save to save the calibration data.
steps, otherwise go to step 6.
Back

Detector Tube Balance (Manual)
Use this procedure only for tubes that failed the auto
calibration process.
1. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Detector, Tube
Balance from the Workbench menu.
2. Select the appropriate detector from the Head box.
3. Select the appropriate isotope from the Isotope box
(Tc99m).
4. Select Manual from the Calibration Auto/Manual
box.
5. Enter the number of the tube to be manually
calibrated in the Tube # box.
6. When Next Step is displayed, place the source
holder over the tube.
7. Click on the Next Step box. The tube is
automatically calibrated.
8. Repeat for other failed tubes.
9. If a tube balance calibration still occurs, check for
proper tube/main amp function.
Back

Z Gain Calibration 9. Click Next Step.
Required Materials 10. Place the Tc99m source in the source holder and
• 200-700 uCi Tc99m source place over tube 30.
• Collimated Cobalt 57 point source (must be low 11. Click OK.

activity) 12. Click Next Step.
• Source holder 13. Click Done.
• Detector tube template 14. Click Save.
Procedure Calibration is complete when all six windows have a
1. Place the detector tube template on detector 1. value and "Calibration is completed" is displayed in
the blue information window.
2. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Detector, Z Gain
4. Click Next Step.
5. Place the Tc99m source in the source holder and
place over tube 30.
6. Click OK. The system will calibrate the Ze gain.
7. Click Next Step.
8. Place the Cobalt source over tube 30.
Back

Pixel Calibration 8. Verify the peak in the lower window is centered. If it
is not, adjust high voltage.
Note Perform Pixel Calibration only when necessary.
After this calibration is run, Linearity 9. Click Done.
corrections may also need to be updated.
10. Verify the peak in the middle window is centered. If it
Required Materials is not, adjust high voltage.
• 5 200-700 uCi Tc99m sources 11. Click Done.
• 5 Source holders 12. Verify the peak in the upper window is centered. If it
• Linearity mask is not, adjust high voltage.
Procedure 13. Click Done.

1. Rotate detector 1 to 0°. 14. Click Next Step. Calibration takes about 3 minutes.
2. Place the linearity mask on detector 1. 15. Click Done.
3. Place a source in each of the source holders and 16. Click Save.
place on the linearity mask.
4. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Detector, Pixels
6. Click Next Step. The PHA screen is displayed.
7. Select Refresh.
Back
Table Loading
Energy Table 13. Repeat for remaining detectors.
1. Flood the detector with a 300-400 uCi point source
centered five FOV above the detector.
2. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Energy. The
Energy Calibration screen is displayed.
3. Select Detector 1 in the Head box.
4. Select Energy Refine in the Calibration box.
5. Click Next Step.
6. Select the flood name (intrinsic is the default).
8. Click Refresh to display the peak. The PHA screen
is displayed.
9. Peak the detector, if necessary, by changing the
centerline (do not use High Voltage).
10. Click Done.
11. Click Next Step. The calibration begins (this
calibration takes about 30 minutes) and the table is
automatically saved.
12. Click Done.
Back
Table Loading Continued

HV/keV Table
1. Flood the detector with a 200-300 mCi point source
centered five FOV above the detector.
2. Select Acquisition, Calibration, HV/keV. The High
Voltage/keV Calibration screen is displayed.
3. Select Tc99m from the Isotope box.
4. Select the detector type (PRISM 3000 or PRISM
2000) in the Gantry box.
5. Select the number of detectors (1, 2, or 3) in the
Head box.
6. Click Next Step.
7. Adjust the high voltage in the PHA display to peak
the isotope at the centerline (49).
8. Press Next Step.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify the
system is set up properly. Adjust high voltage to
peak the centerline.
10. Press Next Step. The calibration begins and the
table is automatically saved.
Back

Linearity Table
Note This procedure not typically performed.
1. Mount the lower section of the linearity mask to the
detector.
2. Center a 30 mCi Tc99 source five FOV from the
detector.
3. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Linearity. The
Linearty Calibration screen is displayed.
4. Select the detector from the Head box.
5. Select Linearity Refine from the Operations box.
7. Click Refresh to display the peak.
8. Peak the detector with the HV.
9. Click Done.
10. Click Next Stop. The calibration begins and the
table is automatically saved.
11. Click Done.
Back

Flood Uniformity Table 6. Move the detectors to maximum radius.
Perform this procedure as needed. 7. Using Gantry Linear, move detector 1 under the
source.
1. Have quaified perosnnel fill sheet source.
8. Select Acquisition, Calibration, Flood. The Flood
2. Inject the following isotope into the phantom.
calibration screen is displayed.
Collimator Activity 9. Click the Calibration box to select Flood.
Dynamic 7 mCi 10. Click the Flood Type box to select the collimator
LEGAP 10 mCi name.
LEHR 20 mCi 11. Click Head to select the appropriate detectors. The
PHA screen is displayed.
LEUHR 30 mCi
12. Click Refresh to display the peak.
LEHR-Fan 15 mCi
LEUHR-Fan 20 mCi 13. Make any necessary adjustments.
ME 10 mCi 14. Click Done.
HE 10 mci 15. Follow the on-screen instructions.
16. Click Next Step. The calibration begins and the table
3. Mount the sheet source support to the foot-end of
is automatically saved.
the table pedestal.
4. Move the table to minimum height.
5. Place the sheet source on the support. Ensure it is
level.
Back

IRC 11. Click Grid.
1. Select Acquisition, Calibration, IRC. The IRC 12. Press RESUME on the hand controller to enable the
calibration screen is displayed. gantry.
2. Verify Number of Steps is 120, and Counts is 80. 13. Align all three point sources to the vertical lines.
3. Click Next Step. • Align the middle source to the center of the
4. Place three 1 mCi point sources in the IRC source middle crosshair.
holder. • Align the upper and lower sources to the vertical
line (they may lie above or below the horizontal
Important! All sources must be within 10% of each other.
line).
5. Mount the source holder on the table at the center of
rotation. • Do not adjust the detector radius.
6. Click Next Step. The PHA screen is displayed. • Adjust the table or phantom to align the sources.
7. Verify the detectior is properly peaked. 14. Click OK when the sources are aligned. The gantry
will rotate to 90°.
8. Click Done.
15. Align all three point sources to the vertical lines.
9. Click Next Step.
• Do not adjust the detector radius.
Important! Do not enable the gantry. At this point the on-
screen message: Please enable the • Adjust the table or phantom to align the sources.
gantry with RESUME is displayed. 16. Click OK when the sources are aligned. The gantry
Ignore it. will rotate and collect data at two different radii. Then
10. Click on Pscope. the tables will be stored to disk.
Back Continued

Acceptance will be:
IRC Spec. Standard Dev. Max. Error
Single Detector ≤ 0.5 mm ≤ 1.0 mm

System (3 Heads) ≤ 0.65 mm ≤ 1.5 mm
17. Click Done to exit.
Back
Gantry Calibration (1000/2000)

Hand Controller Button Quick Reference
Button Function Button Function
RES (Resume) Push to list motions: Gantry Rotate, Gantry PAUSE Push to move to the next display
Linear, Table Head, Table Foot, Radius 1, during potentiometer/encoder
Radius 2, Tilt 1, Tilt 2. verification calibration.
Press simultaneously with BRAIN to store
calibration values.
MARK Push to list calibration for each motion: Pot BRAIN Press simultaneously with RES to
Calibration, Potentiometer/Encoder store calibration values.
Verification, Speed Calibration, Motor Control
Test.
Push to select positive (+) motion during
speed calibration.
TORSO Push to select negative (-) motion during WHOLE BODY Push to change the speed register
speed calibration. (DAC) value during speed
calibration.
START/STOP Push to go from the main menu to calibration UPRIGHT 1. Push to go to the test screen
display. during speed calibration.
2. Push to exit the current
calibration display and return to
the main menu.
Back
Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Enter/Exit Calibration
Turn SW4 of switchpack SW1 on the gantry MPU to ON
or OFF to enter or exit calibration mode.
Switch Signal Name Function Remarks
1 DEBUG Factory Debug Mode Always Off

ON: Debug Mode Active
OFF: Debug Mode Not Active
2 No Table Sync Always Off
3 PCLOAD Download Mode Always Off
ON: Download Code from PC on Reset
OFF: Download Code from FLASH on Reset
4 CAL Calibrate Mode
ON: Calibrate Mode Active
OFF: Calibrate Mode Inactive
5 SERVICE Service Mode
ON: Service Mode Active
OFF: Service Mode Inactive
6 HD3ACT Head 3 Operational Status 3000 XP Only
ON: Head is Active
OFF: Head is Inactive
Back Continued
7 HD2ACT Head 3 Operational Status 2000 or 3000 XP Only

ON: Head is Active
8 HD1ACT Head 1 Operational Status

ON: Head is Active
9 PEDTABLE For Future Use Always Off
10 PEDTABLE Pediatric Table Enable/Disable On For Ped. Table
11 PATLOAD Patient Load Position Select Customer Preference
ON: Patient Load at 176 cm Linear
OFF: Patient Load at 0 cm Linear
12 Not Used Always Off
16 Gantry Select ON: 2000 XP Gantry Select
OFF: 3000 XP Gantry
Back

Gantry Rotate 10. Press PAUSE.
Potentiometer Calibration 11. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
1. Remove all collimators. pot values.
2. Enter Calibration Mode. 12. Press PAUSE to continue.
3. Select Gantry Rotate (use RESUME to toggle Rotate Potentiometer/Encoder Verification

through gantry motions). The potentiometer/encoder verification is tested through
two cycles of motion to allow any minor differences to
4. Select Pot Calibration using MARK.
accumulate enough to be easily detected.
5. Press START/STOP to begin calibrating. Rotate
gantry until detector 1 is horizontal at 0º (at the 1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify.
bottom, parallel to the floor). 2. Rotate the gantry to 362º.
a. Place the level at the center of the nearest 3. Verify the difference between the potentiometer and
finished edge detector 1. the displayed encoder value is within ±0.5º.
b. Adjust the gantry until the detector is level. 4. Rotate the gantry to -2º.
6. Check the Pot_Cnt value. It must be between 200 5. Rotate the gantry back to 362º.
and 400. If it is not, adjust the pot.
6. Rotate gantry to -2º.
7. Press PAUSE.
7. Verify the difference between the potentiometer and
8. Rotate the gantry to 360º. Enticks: must equal the encoder is within ±0.5º.
33104 ±5. Turn the motor shaft by hand, if
necessary, to get to this value.
9. Verify the detector head is level.
Back

Hard Limit Check 9. When the limit switch is clear, press OVERRIDE/
1. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and ROTATE (+) RESET on the gantry power panel.
simultaneously to rotate the gantry to its hard limit. 10. Repeat and adjust the limit switch as necessary.
The potentiometer count on the gantry display
should read 385º ±5º. 11. Press UPRIGHT to exit.
2. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry panel. Balanced Load Speed Adjustment
3. Back the motion off the limit switch using ENABLE Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will
and direction (-) on the Rotate Limit/Manual cause the gantry to rotate. Ensure the
Movement board. rotation path is clear before adjusting.
4. When the limit switch is clear, press OVERRIDE/
RESET on the gantry power panel. This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the gantry
rotates at the same speed in both directions under a
5. Repeat and adjust the limit switch as necessary. balanced load.
6. Rotate the gantry in the (-) direction until the
minimum hardware limit is reached. The
potentiometer count on the gantry display should
read -11º ±5º.
7. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry panel.
8. Back the motion off the limit switch using ENABLE
and direction (+) on the Rotate Limit/Manual
Movement board.
Back Continued

1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on 2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual
the gantry rotate motor controller board. Pins 3 and 4 Movement board for the gantry rotate motor
are the output voltage pins to the motor. controller.
3. Adjust potentiometer RV6 (Balance) to 0 ±0.5 VDC
+80 to 100 at pins 3 and 4.
Use this point if 1 VDC Pwr
TP 15 is not
present
2 Pwr Ret 4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a
TB2 3 – Motor
4 + Motor
digital multimeter.
RV1
RV2
15 Sig Gain 1 5. Press and hold MANUAL ENABLE and one of the
16 Sig Gain 2
RV3 Tach Gain DIRECTION buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement
RV4 17
RV5 18
Comp
CL
board. Adjust potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.2
RV6 19 Balance VDC.
R7 R6 R5
6. Exit Calibration mode.
1 Sig Input 1
2 Sig Input 2 7. Install the collimator listed below using the Collimator
3 Fdbk In
4
Load preprogrammed motions.
Common
5 Mtr Cur PRISM 1000: Install a low energy collimator. Position
6 Mtr V
7 – Limit
the gantry with the detector at the middle of radius
8 + Limit travel.
9 Flt/Inhibit
10 Inhibit PRISM 2000: install the heaviest collimators
TP14
TP13 11 +15VDC available. Position the gantry with the detectors at
12 –15VDC maximum radius.
8. Reenter Calibration mode.
Back Continued

9. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK. 1. Rotate the gantry to 90º.
10. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE 2. Set the DAC speed value to 3FF using WHOLE
BODY. BODY.
11. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion 3. Rotate head 1 to 180º using FAST INTERLOCK and
direction button. ROTATE (+). Note the speed value. This is the heavy
load check.
12. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain)
counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately 360 4. Rotate head 1 back to 90º using FAST INTERLOCK
±36 º/min. and ROTATE (-). Note the speed value. This is the
light load check.
Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam-
age will result. 5. Slowly adjust potentiometer RV2 (Sig Gain 1) until
the speed under the heavy load is nearly equal to the
13. Rotate the gantry from one end of travel to the other.
speed under a light load. Be sure the speed is within
Verify the speed remains constant under a balanced
the speed specifications.
load.
Unbalanced Load Speed Compensation and Important! If RV2 is turned too far clockwise, motion
Calibration will become jerky with oscillation in both
This procedure adjusts the motor controller to operate at directions.
constant speed under both minimum and maximum
loads. Note Turning RV2 increases current. This causes
speed to increase in both directions during
PRISM 1000: set the detector at maximum radius. adjustment. Continue adjusting the potentiometer
Prism 2000: Position the gantry with head 1 at until speed is the same in both directions. If nec-
maximum radius and head 2 at minimum radius. essary, turn RV3 (Tach Gain) clockwise to
Back Continued

decrease the speed. A final speed adjustment 2. Position the gantry to 180º with both heads at
will be made later in this procedure. maximum radius.
6. Increase the DAC value to 7FF and verify the speed 3. Press START/STOP to go to the next screen.
is nearly the same in both directions. If necessary,
4. Press WHOLE BODY to change the speed register
make any fine adjustment with RV2 (Sig Gain 2).
(DAC value). The default DAC value is DFF.
7. Slowly increase the DAC value to DFF.
5. Press MARK (+) to rotate the gantry for 2 seconds.
8. Adjust potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) to the nominal
The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is
speed of 360±36º/min.
outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be
saved and the motor controller must be adjusted.
Important! Do not adjust RV1 to change the speed.
This will change the adjustment for load 6. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
compensation. calculated DAC value. The DAC value may also be
recalculated by pressing START.
Note Gantry rotate may slow down in one direction
7. Press TORSO (-) to rotate the gantry back for 2
under load at the higher speeds due to limited
seconds.
DC motor bus voltage. This is acceptable as long
as there is normal speed compensation at 7FF. The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is
9. Check the RV6 (Balance) balance adjustment by
pressing ENABLE on the Limit/Manual Movement
board. Motion may creep slightly in either direction. 8. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
calculated DAC value. The DAC value may also be
Rotate Final Speed Calibration recalculated by pressing START.
1. Select Speed Calibration using MARK.
Back Continued

9. Calibrate the speed for the opposite direction. After
selection, press UPRIGHT to test speed.
10. Press ROTATE (+) or ROTATE (-) simultaneously
with FAST INTERLOCK or SLOW INTERLOCK to
test speeds in both directions. Speed specifications
are:
• 360º/minute ±36º for fast speed
• 90º/minute ±9º for slow speed.
If the speeds are outside of specifications recalibrate
the motor controller.
11. Press UPRIGHT to return to the main menu and
continue calibration.
Back

Gantry Linear 12. Press PAUSE to continue.
Potentiometer Calibration 13. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
1. Rotate gantry to 0º. pot values.
2. Tilt detector 1 to 0º. 14. Press PAUSE to continue.
3. Position detector 1 radius at 23.2 cm. Potentiometer and Encoder Verification

4. Select Gantry Linear using RES. The potentiometer/encoder verification is tested through
5. Select Pot Calibration using MARK. accumulate enough to be easily detected.
6. Press START/STOP to begin calibration. 1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify.
7. Line up the edge of the gantry backplate to the edge 2. Press START/STOP to calibrate.
of the rear rail.
3. Move the gantry to 0 cm.
8. Ensure the Pot_Cnt: is between 200 and 400.
4. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within
Adjust the potentiometer if necessary.
±0.5 cm.
9. Move the gantry toward the foot end pedestal until
the front of the detector is exactly 5.5 cm from the 5. Move the gantry to 176 cm.
foot end pedestal upright. 6. Move the gantry back to 0 cm.
10. Press PAUSE to continue. 7. Move the gantry back to 176 cm.
11. Move the gantry toward the head end pedestal until 8. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within
the Enticks: display reads 0 ±100. The backplate ±0.5 cm.
of the gantry should be approximately even with the
edge of the rail. 9. Press UPRIGHT to continue.
Back Continued

Balanced Load Speed Adjustment .
+80 to 100
Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will TP 15 is not 2 Pwr Ret
cause the gantry to move. Ensure the present TB2 3 – Motor
movement path is clear before adjusting. 4 + Motor
RV1 15 Sig Gain 1
RV2
This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the gantry RV3
16 Sig Gain 2
Tach Gain
moves at the same speed in both directions under a RV4 17
Comp
RV5 18 CL
balanced load. RV6 19 Balance
R7 R6 R5
1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on
the gantry linear motor controller board. Pins 3 and 4 1 Sig Input 1
2 Sig Input 2
are the output voltage pins to the motor. 3 Fdbk In
4 Common
5 Mtr Cur
6 Mtr V
7 – Limit
8 + Limit
9 Flt/Inhibit
10 Inhibit
TP14
TP13 11 +15VDC
12 –15VDC
Back Continued

2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual 10. Move the gantry from one end of travel to the other.
Movement board for the gantry translate motor Verify the speed remains constant under a balanced
controller. load.
3. Adjust potentiometer RV6 (Balance) to 0 ±0.5 VDC Gantry Linear Final Speed Calibration
at pins 3 and 4. 1. Select Speed Calibration using MARK.
4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a 2. Press START/STOP to go to the next screen.
digital multimeter.
3. Press WHOLE BODY to change the speed register
5. Press and hold ENABLE and one of the DIRECTION (DAC value). The default DAC value is DFF.
buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement board. Adjust
potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.85 VDC. 4. Press MARK (+) to translate the gantry for 2
seconds.
6. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK.
7. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be
BODY. saved and the motor controller must be adjusted.
8. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion 5. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
direction button. calculated DAC value. The DAC value may also be
9. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) recalculated by pressing START.
counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately 300 6. Press TORSO (-) to rotate the gantry back for 2
cm ±30 cm/min. seconds.
Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam- The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is
age will result. outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be
Back Continued

7. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
9. Press RADIUS 1 (+) or RADIUS 1 (-) simultaneously
are:
• 300 cm/minute ±30 cm for fast speed
• 120 cm/minute ±12 cm for slow speed.
Back

Detector Tilt 7. Place a level on the outside finished edge of the
detector bucket (not the crystal).
Note The following procedure is written for detector 1.
This procedure may also be used to calibrate 8. Adjust head tilt until level. Ensure the Pot_Cnt: is
detector 2 (just substitute detector 2, Tilt 2, etc. between 200 and 400. Adjust the potentiometer if
where appropriate). necessary.
Potentiometer Calibration 9. Press PAUSE to continue.
This calibration is done with no collimators or gantry 10. Tilt detector 1 to 90° on the Enticks: display. The
covers installed. Gantry Rotate must already be value must be 9000 ±5.
calibrated. The potentiometer calibration requires the
detector to be level with the gantry. CAUTION Head radius may not be calibrated. To
1. Rotate the gantry to 0° and move detector 1 close to prevent equipment damage, move
minimum radius. Move the radius slowly until the detector at slow speed and closely
detector is near the hard limit. Watch the detector monitor hard limits.
carefully if radius is not yet calibrated.
11. Verify detector head is at 90°.
2. Switch SW4 on switchpack 1 to the ON position to
enter Calibration mode. 12. Press PAUSE to continue.
3. Select Tilt 1 using the RES. 13. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the
pot values.
14. Press PAUSE to continue.
5. Press START/STOP to begin calibration.
6. Ensure Thompson rod is level.
Back Continued

Potentiometer and Encoder Verification 3. Press ENABLE and direction (-) on the Tilt Limit/
The potentiometer/encoder verification is tested through Manual Movement board to back the detector off the
two cycles of motion to allow any minor differences to limit switch.
accumulate enough to be easily detected. 4. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify. panel.
2. Press START/STOP to calibrate. 5. Repeat and adjust the limit switch if necessary.
3. Move detector 1 to 0°. 6. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TILT (-) to tilt the
detector to the minimum hard limit. The
4. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within potentiometer count should be -5° ±1°.
±0.5°.
7. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
5. Move detector 1 to 90°. panel.
6. Move detector 1 back to 0°. 8. Press ENABLE and direction (+) on the Tilt Limit/
7. Move detector 1 back to 90°. Manual Movement board to back the detector off the
limit switch.
±0.5°. 9. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
panel.
Hard Limit Check
10. Repeat and adjust the limit switch if necessary.
1. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TILT (+) to tilt the
detector to the maximum hard limit. The
potentiometer count should be 95° ±1°.
panel.
Back Continued

Tilt Motor Controller Test and Calibration 7. Install the appropriate collimators using the
Collimator Load preprogrammed motions.
Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will
PRISM 1000: Install a low energy collimator. Position
cause the detector to tilt. Ensure tilt path the gantry with the detector at the middle of radius
clear before adjusting. travel.
This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the PRISM 2000: install the heaviest collimators
detector tilts at the same speed in both directions under available. Position the gantry with the detectors at
a balanced load. maximum radius.
1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on 8. Reenter Calibration mode.
the Head Tilt 1 motor controller board. Pins 3 and 4
9. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK.
are the output voltage pins to the motor.
10. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE
2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual
BODY.
Movement board for the gantry rotate motor
controller. 11. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion
direction button.
at pins 3 and 4). 12. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain)
counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately
4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a
360±36 º/min.
digital multimeter.
Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam-
5. Press and hold ENABLE and one of the DIRECTION
age will result.
buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement board. Adjust
potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.2 VDC.
6. Exit Calibration mode.
Back Continued

13. Rotate the gantry from one end of travel to the other.
Verify the speed remains constant under a balanced
load.
Back

Detector Radius
Note The following procedure is written for detector 1.
This procedure may also be used to calibrate
detector 2 (just substitute detector 2, Radius 2,
etc. where appropriate).
Potentiometer Calibration Isocenter Hole
1. Remove collimators. Measure from
finished edge of
2. Switch SW4 on switchpack 1 to the ON position to detector bucket
enter Calibration mode.
3. Tilt Head 1 to 0°.
4. Select Radius 1 using RES.
7. Position detector 1 at 13 cm from the isocenter hole
on the gantry (measure from the finished edge of the
detector to the center of the hole). 8. Ensure the Pot_Cnt: is between 200 and 400.
Adjust the potentiometer if necessary.
10. Move detector 1 away from the isocenter hole until
the Enticks: display reads 29.856 ±5.
Back Continued

11. Verify the detector is 34.0 cm from the isocenter hole Hard Limit Check
(measure from the finished edge of the detector to 1. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and RADIUS (+) to
the center of the hole). maximum hard limit. The potentiometer count should
12. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the be 35.0 cm ±1 cm.
pot values. 2. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
13. Press PAUSE to continue. panel.
Potentiometer and Encoder Verification 3. Press ENABLE and direction (-) on the Limit/Manual
Movement board to back the detector off the limit
The potentiometer/encoder verification is tested through
switch.
accumulate enough to be easily detected. 4. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
panel.
1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify.
2. Press START/STOP to calibrate.
6. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TILT (-) to tilt the
3. Move detector 1 to the minimum radius.
4. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within potentiometer count should be 12.25 cm +0 cm/-0.1
±0.5 cm. cm.
5. Move detector 1 to maximum radius. 7. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
panel.
6. Move detector 1 back to minimum radius.
8. Press ENABLE and direction (+) on the Tilt Limit/
7. Move detector 1 back to maximum radius.
Manual Movement board to back the detector off the
8. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within limit switch.
±0.5 cm.
Back Continued

9. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power 1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on
panel. the detector radius 1 motor controller board. Pins 3
and 4 are the output voltage pins to the motor.
11. Press UPRIGHT to continue.
+80 to 100
Balanced Load Speed Adjustment TP 15 is not 2 Pwr Ret
present TB2 3 – Motor
Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will 4 + Motor
cause the detector to move. Ensure the RV1 15 Sig Gain 1

RV2 Sig Gain 2
16
movement path is clear before adjusting. RV3
17 Tach Gain
RV4 Comp
RV5 18 CL
This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the RV6 19 Balance
R7 R6 R5
detector moves at the same speed in both directions
under a balanced load. 1 Sig Input 1
2 Sig Input 2
3 Fdbk In
4 Common
5 Mtr Cur
6 Mtr V
7 – Limit
8 + Limit
9 Flt/Inhibit
10 Inhibit
TP14
TP13 11 +15VDC
12 –15VDC
Back Continued

2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual 13. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain)
Movement board for the gantry rotate motor counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately 60
controller. cm ±6 cm/min.
3. Adjust potentiometer RV6 (Balance) to 0 ±0.5 VDC Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam-
at pins 3 and 4. age will result.
4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a 14. Move the detector from one end of travel to the
digital multimeter. other. Verify the speed remains constant under a
balanced load.
buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement board. Adjust Unbalanced Load Speed Compensation and
potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.25 VDC. Calibration
6. Exit Calibration mode. This procedure adjusts the motor controller to operate at
constant speed under both minimum and maximum
7. Install the heaviest collimator available using the loads.
Collimator Load preprogrammed motions.
1. Rotate the gantry to 0º or 180º so that the detector
8. Rotate the gantry to 90º or 270º so detector will travels vertically.
move on the horizontal axis.
2. Set the DAC speed value to 3FF using WHOLE
9. Reenter Calibration mode. BODY.
10. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK. 3. Move detector 1 to maximum radius using FAST
11. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE INTERLOCK and RADIUS 1 (+). Note the speed
BODY. value. This is the heavy load check.
12. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion

direction button.
Back Continued

4. Move detector 1 to minimum radius using FAST 8. Adjust potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) to the nominal
INTERLOCK and RADIUS 1 (-). Note the speed speed of 60 cm ±6 cm/min.
value. This is the light load check.
Important! Do not adjust RV1 to change the speed.
5. Slowly adjust potentiometer RV2 (Sig Gain 1) until
This will change the adjustment for load
the speed under the heavy load is nearly equal to the
compensation.
speed under a light load. Be sure the speed is within
the speed specifications.
Note Detector radius 1 motion may slow down in one
direction under load at the higher speeds due to
Important! If RV2 is turned too far clockwise, motion
limited DC motor bus voltage. This is acceptable
will become jerky with oscillation in both
as long as there is normal speed compensation
directions.
at 7FF.
Note Turning RV2 increases current. This causes 9. Check the RV6 (Balance) balance adjustment by
speed to increase in both directions during pressing ENABLE on the Limit/Manual Movement
adjustment. Continue adjusting the potentiometer board. Motion may creep slightly in either direction.
until speed is the same in both directions. If nec-
essary, turn RV3 (Tach Gain) clockwise to
Radius 1 Final Speed Calibration
decrease the speed. A final speed adjustment 1. Select Speed Calibration using MARK.
will be made later in this procedure. 2. Press START/STOP to go to the next screen.
6. Increase the DAC value to 7FF and verify the speed 3. Press WHOLE BODY to change the speed register
is nearly the same in both directions. If necessary, (DAC value). The default DAC value is DFF.
make any fine adjustment with RV2 (Sig Gain 2).
4. Press MARK (+) to rotate the gantry for 2 seconds.
7. Slowly increase the DAC value to DFF.
Back Continued

The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is If the speeds are outside of specifications recalibrate
outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be the motor controller.
5. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the continue calibration.
6. Press TORSO (-) to rotate the gantry back for 2
seconds.
are:
Back

Table Head Pedestal .
Calibrate the table head pedestal only after all other
gantry calibrations are completed.
Potentiometer Calibration
2. Remove the patient pallet. Isocenter Hole
Measure from
3. Switch SW4 on switchpack 1 to the ON position to finished edge of
enter Calibration mode. detector bucket
4. Rotate the gantry to 0.0°.

5. Adjust head tilt to 0.0º.
6. Select Head Radius using RES.
9. Position detector 1 at 14.7 cm. (14.7 below system
isocenter. Measure from the finished edge of the 10. Move the gantry toward the table head pedestal.
detector bucket to the center of the hole.) Position detector 1 as close to the table head
pedestal as possible without making contact.
11. Select Table Head using RES.
Back Continued

12. Lay a straight edge across the detector and table 17. Press PAUSE to continue.
support.
pot values.
Potentiometer and Encoder Verification
Straight two cycles of motion to allow any minor differences to
Edge accumulate enough to be easily detected.
Table Head Detector 1 1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify.
Pedestal
2. Press START/STOP to calibrate.
3. Move the table head pedestal to -21 cm.
13. Adjust the head pedestal until it is level with the ±0.5 cm.
detector. 5. Move the table head pedestal to -4 cm.
14. Press PAUSE. 6. Move the table head pedestal back to -21 cm.
15. Move the table head pedestal up until the enc: is 7. Move the table head pedestal back to -4 cm.
-4.0. The Enticks: display should read 22726
±100. 8. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within
±0.5 cm.
16. Verify the top of the table support and the finished
edge of the detector is 17.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
Back Continued

Hard Limit Check 9. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power
1. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TABLE (+) to panel.
maximum hard limit. The potentiometer count should 10. Repeat and adjust the limit switch if necessary.
be -2.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
panel. Balanced Load Speed Adjustment
3. Press ENABLE and direction (-) on the Limit/Manual Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will
Movement board to back the table head pedestal off cause the table head pedestal to move.
the limit switch. Ensure the movement path is clear
4. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power before adjusting.
panel.
This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the table
5. Repeat and adjust the limit switch if necessary. head pedestal moves at the same speed in both
6. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TABLE (-) to tilt the directions under a balanced load.
potentiometer count should be -22.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
panel.
Manual Movement board to back the table head
pedestal off the limit switch.
Back Continued

1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on 2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual
the detector radius 1 motor controller board. Pins 3 Movement board for the table head pedestal motor
and 4 are the output voltage pins to the motor. controller.
+80 to 100 at pins 3 and 4.
TP 15 is not
present
2 Pwr Ret 4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a
TB2 3 – Motor
4 + Motor
digital multimeter.
RV1
RV2
15 Sig Gain 1 5. Press and hold ENABLE and one of the DIRECTION
16 Sig Gain 2
RV3 Tach Gain buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement board. Adjust
RV4 17
RV5 18
Comp
CL
potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.08 VDC.
RV6 19 Balance
R7 R6 R5 6. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK.
1 Sig Input 1 7. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE
2 Sig Input 2 BODY.
3 Fdbk In
4 Common 8. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion
5 Mtr Cur direction button.
6 Mtr V
7 – Limit 9. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain)
8 + Limit
9 Flt/Inhibit
counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately 60
10 Inhibit cm ±6 cm/min.
TP14
TP13 11 +15VDC
12 –15VDC Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam-
age will result.
Back Continued

10. Move the detector from one end of travel to the speed under a light load. Be sure the speed is within
other. Verify the speed remains constant under a the speed specifications.
balanced load.
Important! If RV2 is turned too far clockwise, motion
Unbalanced Load Speed Compensation and will become jerky with oscillation in both
Calibration
directions.
This procedure adjusts the motor controller to operate at
constant speed under both minimum and maximum Note Turning RV2 increases current. This causes
loads. speed to increase in both directions during
1. Sit on the table pedestal support to simulate a adjustment. Continue adjusting the potentiometer
patient load. until speed is the same in both directions. If nec-
2. Set the DAC speed value to 3FF using WHOLE decrease the speed. A final speed adjustment
BODY. will be made later in this procedure.
3. Move the table end stand up using FAST 6. Increase the DAC value to 7FF and verify the speed
INTERLOCK and TABLE (+). Note the speed value. is nearly the same in both directions. If necessary,
This is the heavy load check. make any fine adjustment with RV2 (Sig Gain 2).
4. Move the table end stand down using FAST 7. Slowly increase the DAC value to DFF.
INTERLOCK and RADIUS 1 (-). Note the speed
value. This is the light load check. 8. Adjust potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) to the nominal
speed of 60 cm ±6 cm/min.
the speed under the heavy load is nearly equal to the Important! Do not adjust RV1 to change the speed.
This will change the adjustment for load
compensation.
Back Continued

Note Table pedestal motion may slow down in one 6. Press TORSO (-) to move the table pedestal back for
direction under load at the higher speeds due to 2 seconds.
as long as there is normal speed compensation
at 7FF.
board. Motion may creep slightly in either direction.
Final Speed Calibration 8. Calibrate the speed for the opposite direction. After
1. Select Speed Calibration using MARK. selection, press UPRIGHT to test speed.
2. Press START/STOP to go to the next screen. 9. Press RADIUS 1 (+) or RADIUS 1 (-) simultaneously
3. Press WHOLE BODY to change the speed register with FAST INTERLOCK or SLOW INTERLOCK to
(DAC value). The default DAC value is DFF. test speeds in both directions. Speed specifications
are:
4. Press MARK (+) to move the table pedestal for 2
seconds. • 60 cm/minute ±6 cm for fast speed
The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is • 30 cm/minute ±5 cm for slow speed.
outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be If the speeds are outside of specifications recalibrate
saved and the motor controller must be adjusted. the motor controller.
5. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the 10. Press UPRIGHT to return to the main menu and
calculated DAC value. The DAC value may also be continue calibration.
Back Continued

Table Foot Pedestal 12. Lay a straight edge across the detector and table
support.
Calibrate the table foot pedestal only after all other
gantry calibrations are completed.
Approx.1"
Potentiometer Calibration
2. Remove the patient pallet.
3. Switch SW4 on switchpack 1 to the ON position to Straight Edge
enter Calibration mode.
Detector 1
4. Rotate the gantry to 0.0°.
Table Foot
5. Adjust head tilt to 0.0º Pedestal
6. Select Head Radius using RES.

7. Select Pot Calibration using MARK. 13. Adjust the foot pedestal until it is level with the
8. Position detector 1 at 23.2 cm (23.2 below system detector.
isocenter). 14. Press PAUSE to continue.
9. Move the gantry toward the table foot pedestal. 15. Move the table foot pedestal up until the enc: is -
Position detector 1 as close to the end of the table 4.0. The Enticks: display should read 22726
foot pedestal as possible without making contact. ±100.
10. Select Table Foot using RES. 16. Verify the top of the table support and the finished
11. Press START/STOP to begin calibration. edge of the detector is 17.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
Back Continued

17. Press PAUSE to continue. Hard Limit Check
18. Press RES and BRAIN simultaneously to save the 1. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TABLE (+) to
pot values. maximum hard limit. The potentiometer count should
be -2.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
Potentiometer and Encoder Verification panel.
3. Press ENABLE and direction (-) on the Limit/Manual
Movement board to back the table head pedestal off
accumulate enough to be easily detected.
the limit switch.
1. Press MARK to select Pot/Enc Verify.
2. Press START/STOP to calibrate. panel.
3. Move the table foot pedestal to -21 cm. 5. Repeat and adjust the limit switch if necessary.
4. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within 6. Press SLOW INTERLOCK and TABLE (-) to tilt the
±0.5 cm. detector to the minimum hard limit. The
potentiometer count should be -22.0 cm ±0.5 cm.
5. Move the table foot pedestal to -4 cm.
6. Move the table foot pedestal back to -21 cm.
panel.
7. Move the table foot pedestal back to -4 cm.
8. Verify potentiometer and encoder value is within Manual Movement board to back the table head
±0.5 cm. pedestal off the limit switch.
Back Continued

9. Press OVERRIDE/RESET once on the gantry power 1. Measure the voltage between pins 3 and 4 of TB2 on
panel. the detector radius 1 motor controller board. Pins 3
and 4 are the output voltage pins to the motor.
+80 to 100
Balanced Load Speed Adjustment TP 15 is not 2 Pwr Ret
present TB2 3 – Motor
Caution Adjusting potentiometer RV1 (SG1) will 4 + Motor
cause the table foot pedestal to move. RV1 15 Sig Gain 1

RV2 Sig Gain 2
16
Ensure the movement path is clear RV3
17 Tach Gain
RV4 Comp
before adjusting. RV5 18 CL
RV6 19 Balance
R7 R6 R5
This procedure adjusts the motor controller so the table
foot pedestal moves at the same speed in both directions 1 Sig Input 1
under a balanced load. 2 Sig Input 2
3 Fdbk In
4 Common
5 Mtr Cur
6 Mtr V
7 – Limit
8 + Limit
9 Flt/Inhibit
10 Inhibit
TP14
TP13 11 +15VDC
12 –15VDC
Back Continued

2. Press center ENABLE on the Limit/Manual 10. Move the detector from one end of travel to the
Movement board for the table foot pedestal motor other. Verify the speed remains constant under a
controller. balanced load.
3. Adjust potentiometer RV6 (Balance) to 0 ±0.5 VDC Unbalanced Load Speed Compensation and
at pins 3 and 4. Calibration
4. Measure the voltage between TP4 and TP15 using a This procedure adjusts the motor controller to operate at
digital multimeter. constant speed under both minimum and maximum
loads.
buttons on the Limit/Manual Movement board. Adjust 1. Sit on the table pedestal support to simulate a
potentiometer RV1 (Sig Gain 1) to 0.08 VDC. patient load.
6. Select Motor Ctl Test using MARK. 2. Set the DAC speed value to 3FF using WHOLE
BODY.
7. Set the DAC speed value to DFF using WHOLE
BODY. 3. Move the table end stand up using FAST
INTERLOCK and TABLE (+). Note the speed value.
8. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion This is the heavy load check.
direction button.
4. Move the table end stand down using FAST
9. Turn the potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) INTERLOCK and RADIUS 1 (-). Note the speed
counterclockwise. Adjust RV3 to approximately 60 value. This is the light load check.
cm ±6 cm/min.
Caution Do not exceed hardware limits. System dam- the speed under the heavy load is nearly equal to the
age will result.
Back Continued

speed under a light load. Be sure the speed is within Note Table pedestal motion may slow down in one
the speed specifications. direction under load at the higher speeds due to
Important! If RV2 is turned too far clockwise, motion as long as there is normal speed compensation
will become jerky with oscillation in both at 7FF.
directions.
Note Turning RV2 increases current. This causes
board. Motion may creep slightly in either direction.
speed to increase in both directions during
adjustment. Continue adjusting the potentiometer Final Speed Calibration
until speed is the same in both directions. If nec- 1. Select Speed Calibration using MARK.
decrease the speed. A final speed adjustment 2. Press START/STOP to go to the next screen.
will be made later in this procedure. 3. Press WHOLE BODY to change the speed register
6. Increase the DAC value to 7FF and verify the speed (DAC value). The default DAC value is DFF.
is nearly the same in both directions. If necessary, 4. Press MARK (+) to move the table pedestal for 2
make any fine adjustment with RV2 (Sig Gain 2). seconds.
7. Slowly increase the DAC value to DFF. The calculated DAC value is displayed. If the value is
8. Adjust potentiometer RV3 (Tach Gain) to the nominal outside the ideal range (D00-EFF), it cannot be
speed of 60 cm ±6 cm/min. saved and the motor controller must be adjusted.
Important! Do not adjust RV1 to change the speed. calculated DAC value. The DAC value may also be
This will change the adjustment for load recalculated by pressing START.
compensation.
Back Continued

6. Press TORSO (-) to move the table pedestal back for
2 seconds.
are:
Back
Gantry Calibration (3000)

Enter Calibration 3. Press HEADS SAME to toggle through gantry tests.
1. Turn SW5 of switchpack SW8 on the gantry MPU to
the ON position to enter calibration mode.
2. Press RESUME on the hand control to toggle Enter Values
through gantry motions. Tests
Note The following table lists the function of each • Pot Calibration
switch on SW8 for reference. SW5 is the switch • Pot/Encoder Feedback
used to enter calibration mode; refer to this chart verification
if other switches are accidently pressed. • Speed Calibration
• Max Limit Calibration
Switch Function when turned ON
1 Enable Step
2 Enable Six Point Orbit Setup
Motions
3 Not Used
• Gantry Rotate
4 Disable Safety Utilities
• Detector Radius
5 Enable Calibration Mode • Table Height
6 Enable PScope • Table Translate
7 Not Used 4. Press Operator Control Panel ROTATE 0 to toggle
8 Not Used through DAC values.
Back
Gantry Calibration (3000) Continued

Gantry Rotate Pot/Encoder Feedback Verification
Pot Calibration 1. Enter Calibration Mode.
1. Enter Calibration Mode using the Entering 2. Select System Rotate.
Calibration procedure.
3. Select Pot/Encoder Verification.
2. Select System Rotate (use RESUME to toggle
4. Rotate the gantry to 360º.
through gantry motions).
5. Press PAUSE/MARK to calibrate the encoder to the
3. Select Pot Calibration (use the HEADS SAME).
pot value.
4. Rotate the gantry until detector 1 is at the bottom
6. Rotate the gantry clockwise to 0º.
and nearly level.
7. Compare the pot and encoder values. If values differ
5. Place a level on the outer edge near the center of
by more than 1.5º, an E is displayed in the encoder
detector 1 and rotate the gantry until level.
position (go to potentiometer/encoder
Pot value should be 250 +/- 50. If the pot value is not troubleshooting).
within this this range, adjust the pot to this range
Speed Calibration
6. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the 0º value to the
Note The gantry display will indicate the system rotate
MPU.
max speed in the positive and negative directions
7. Rotate the gantry counter-clockwise approximately as well as the current speed (degrees per
360º. Use the level to verify detector 1 is level. minute). While motion is active, allow at least 2
seconds for a valid velocity to appear in the gan-
8. Press PAUSE/MARK. This writes 360º value to the
try display.
MPU.
1. Enter Calibration Mode.
Back Continued

2. Select System Rotate. 11. Verify that the gantry rotates at 1440º per minute (or
360º in 15 seconds).
3. Select Speed Calibration.
Max Limit Calibration
4. Rotate the gantry while pressing both the FAST and
SLOW interlocks and observe the current speed Caution Always rotate the gantry slowly to its hard limit
display. Start with a speed register value of 3071. and stop just as switch contact is made. Forc-
ing the gantry into its physical limit may blow
5. Adjust the Command Gain Pot on the gantry rotate
fuses or damage equipment.
controller for a rotate speed of approximately 1440º
per minute. 1. Set the Max Limit Override switch to Override (the
Max Limit Override LED will be on).
6. Press ROTATE 0 to set value of DAC to 0. Check
the rotate motor coupling to ensure there is no Note The Max Limit Override switch may be on the
motion. If required, adjust Vel Offset on the Gantry MPU or SDI board depending on the model.
Rotate Controller to stop motion.
2. Rotate to gantry to -10º.
7. Press ROTATE 0 to set value of DAC to Min Speed.
3. Set the hardware limit switch.
Ensure motion is smooth, if not, adjust Vel Loop Gain
on the Gantry Rotate Controller. 4. Rotate the gantry to 370º.
8. Change DAC value back to 3071 by pressing 5. Set the hardware limit switch.
ROTATE 0.
6. Return Max Limit Override switch to Off (LED off).
9. Ensure previous speed register value works for both
directions.
10. Once speed is correctly adjusted, press PAUSE/
MARK to store value to the MPU board.
Back Continued

Detector Radius
Pot Calibration
1. Remove collimators from all detectors.
2. Enter Calibration Mode using the Entering
Calibration procedure.
3. Select Detect Radius for desired detector.
4. Select Pot Calibration.
5. Locate the initial 16 cm cal point for the head. Radius
detector 1 in until it reaches this point. Repeat for
detector 2 and 3. Ensure equal distance between
each detector.
6. Press PAUSE/MARK (writes 16 cm value to MPU).

7. Move detector radius to 34 cm (indicated on display).
8. Press PAUSE/MARK (writes 34 cm value to MPU).
Back Continued

Pot/Encoder Feedback Verification 6. Move radius in while pressing both the FAST and
SLOW interlocks and observe the current speed
1. Enter Cal mode.
display.
2. Select Detector Radius for desired detector.
7. Select the speed register value closest to 60 cm per
3. Select Pot/Encoder Verification. minute.
4. With detector radius at 34 cm, press PAUSE/MARK 8. Rotate the desired detector to the 12 o'clock
to calibrate the encoder to the pot value. position.
5. Move detector radius to 16 cm. If values differ by 9. Move radius out while pressing both the FAST and
greater than 0.4 cm, an E is displayed in the encoder SLOW interlocks and observe the current speed
position. display.
Speed Calibration 10. Select the speed register value closest to 60 cm per
minute.
Note The objective is to find the closest DAC value to
equal 60 cm per minute. While the motion is 11. Press PAUSE/MARK to store value to MPU board.
active, allow at least 10 cm of travel for a valid
Max Limit Calibration
velocity to appear in gantry display.
Caution Always move the detector slowly to its hard
1. Install the heaviest available collimator.
limit and stop just as switch contact is made.
2. Enter Cal mode. Forcing the detector into its physical limit may
blow fuses or damage equipment.
3. Select Detector Radius for desired detector.
1. Place MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE Switch on the SDI
board into the override position (LED On).
5. Rotate the desired detector to the 6 o'clock position.
2. Move detector to 15.7 cm.
Set Speed register value to 3071.
Back Continued

4. Move detector to 35.3 cm.
6. Place MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE Switch on the SDI
board into the normal position (LED Off).
Back

Table Height .
Pot Calibration
Important! Table height calibration relies on measure-
ments from the surface of detector 1 positioned at 31.2 First Calibration
cm, gantry rotate positioned at 0º and the table posi- Point (-28 cm)
tioned so that it's widest part is in the field of view.
1. Remove collimators from detector 1.
2. Enter Cal mode.
3. Rotate gantry until detector 1 is at 0º.
4. Set detector 1 radius to 31.2 cm.
5. Translate table so the widest part is in the field of
view of detector 1.
6. Select Table Height Calibration.
7. Select Pot Calibration.
8. Move the table to the first calibration point (-28 cm)
by lowering table until it almost touches the detector
surface.
9. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the first cal point to
MPU.
Back Continued

10. Raise table 24 cm from the detector surface to the 2. Enter Cal mode.
bottom of the table.
3. Select Table Height.
4. Select Speed Cal.
Second Calibration 5. The table height fast speed is 60 cm per minute,
Point (24 cm)
slow speed is 30 cm per minute. Tolerance is ±5 cm
per minute.
6. Simulate the weight of a patient on the table, move in
fast and slow speed and record the actual speed
values.
7. Using the max and min speed adjustments on the
KBIC SCR controller, adjust the speed control for
both fast and slow respectively.
11. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the cal values to the
MPU. 8. These adjustments interact. Always check and
recheck after adjusting any speed.
Pot/Encoder Feedback Verification
This procedure does not apply because this motion does
not use an encoder.
Speed Calibration
Note Speed calibration requires adjusting the KBIC
SCR Dual speed controller.
1. Translate the table to the full out position.
Back Continued

Max Limit Calibration 5. Select Pot/Encoder Verification.
R7 HILIM Pot
Caution! Always move the table slowly to its hard
limit and stop just as switch contact is MAXILIM LED R5 LOLIM Pot
made. Forcing the gantry into its physical
limit may blow fuses or damage
equipment.
1. Move the table to its furthest point from the

detectors.
2. Move table height to approximate mid-point.
3. Enter Cal mode.
4. Select Table Height.
6. Place MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE Switch to Override

position (LED On).
7. Move table height to -3.5 cm.
Back Continued

8. Return MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE Switch to off (LED
off).
9. On the table SOS board, adjust R7 (HILIM) until
MAXLIM LED just extinguishes.
10. Move the TABLE MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE switch to
Override (LED on).
11. Move table height to 28.5 cm.
12. Return the MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE switch to Off
Operation (LED Off).
13. Adjust R5 (LOLIM pot) until the MAXLIM LED just
extinguishes.
14. Place MAX LIMIT OVERRIDE switch into the
Override position (LED On).
15. Move table height to mid-range. Return MAX LIMIT
OVERRIDE Switch to Off (LED Off).
16. Verify that table height minimum limit falls between
28.4 and -28.7 cm.
17. Verify that table height maximum limit falls between -
3.3 and -3.6 cm.
Back

Table Translate 5. Translate table to 0 cm. If values differ by greater
than 1.5 cm, an E will be displayed in the encoder
Pot Calibration
position.
1. Enter Cal mode.
Speed Calibration
2. Select Translate Calibration.
Note Translate speed is controlled by both software
3. Select Pot Calibration. and the Linear SCR motor controller adjust-
ments.
4. Move table translate out to its mechanical limit.
1. Enter Cal mode.
5. Translate in to the first calibration point of 0.7 cm.
6. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the value to the MPU.
7. Translate the table 115 cm.
4. Set speed register value to 3071 using ROTATE 0.
8. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the value to the MPU.
5. Translate the table while pressing both the FAST
Pot/Encoder Feedback Verification
and SLOW INTERLOCKS and observe the speed
1. Enter Cal mode. display.
2. Select Translate Calibration. 6. Adjust gain pot on the Linear SCR motor controller
for 300 cm per minute.
3. Select Pot/Encoder Feedback
Verification. Max Limit Calibration
4. With table at 115 cm, press PAUSE/MARK to This procedure does not apply to the Translate Motion.
calibrate the encoder to the pot value.
Back

Translate Position (Absolute)
1. Enter Cal mode.
3. Select Absolute Translate Calibration.
4. Translate table toward detector until neck of the table
just touches the detector bucket.
5. Press PAUSE/MARK to write the values to the MPU.
Back

Exit Calibration
SW5 of switchpack SW8 on the gantry MPU board must
be turned to the off position.
Back
Collimator Contact Sensor Alignment (1000/2000)

Perform these checks when installing a new system or 3. Install a shim under the block.
new contact sensors.
Note If the ID board is not level, trim the shim as nec-
Collimator ID Board Alignment essary.
Check the face of the collimator ID board. Ensure it is 4. Reinstall the mounting hardware.
flush with the bottom surface of the collimator.
Detector ID Block to Collimator ID Board
If it is not flush: Alignment
1. Remove the two ID board screws. 1. Install collimator onto detector without tightening it
down.
2. Lift out the ID board.
2. Slowly lock the collimator down onto the detector
3. Install a shim under the ID board.
while watching the contact between the ID block and
Note If the ID board is not level, trim the shim as nec- the ID board.
essary.
The ID block tangs must align (centered and square)
4. Reinstall the ID board screws. to the ID board traces.
Detector ID Block Alignment If they do not align:
Verify the surface of the detector ID block (not the tangs) a. Loosen the ID board screws.
is parallel and flush with the detector bucket surface. The
tangs should protrude slightly above the surface. b. Adjust the ID board and retighten the screws.
If it is not flush: c. Verify alignment.
1. Remove the mounting hardware.

2. Lift the block out of the pocket.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Component Locations
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
Data Acquisition and Processing Table Translate
Detector Motherboard Assembly Table Height
Detector Tube Maps Collimator Server/Storage 1000/2000
High Voltage Power Supply
Collimator Server/Storage 3000
CAP
PScope Collimator Installation
Odyssey Computer
Gantry Power Distribution 1000/2000
Gantry Control 1000/2000
Gantry Motion 1000/2000
Gantry Rotate
Gantry Linear
Detector Tilt
Detector Radius
Table Height
Gantry Power Distribution 3000
Fuse and Breaker Locations
Gantry Control 3000
Gantry Motion 3000
Detector Radius
Gantry Rotate
Back
Data Acquisition and Processing

Detector Motherboard Assembly
Cables to PMTs
Main Amps
F1
(125V 4A) TP3 (Sum X)
F2 TP1 (Sum Ze)
(125V 4A)
J1
JP6 (Top) TP4 (Sum Y)
JP5 (Bottom) A/D Board
To CAP
TP2 (Sum Zp)
TP5 (Convert)
TP38 (AGND)
Digital Interface TP15 (Ze)
Board J13 (Y)
J14 (Zp)
Echelon Network J12 (X)
Interface Board 3000 XP (Cover Removed)
Back Continued
Data Acquisition and Processing Continued

Detector Tube Maps
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 32 33
34 35 36 37 38
39 40 41 42 43 44
45 46 47 48 49
XP 1000/2000 XP 3000
Back Continued
High Voltage Power Supply
Detector
Motherboard
High Voltage
Distribution
Board Board
High Voltage
Power Supply
2K, Cover Removed
High Voltage
Distribution
Board Board
3K, Cover Removed, Motherboard Raised
Back Continued
CAP
1000 2000 3000
1000/2000 To
ECG J18
Rear View Echelon
To
Gantry
PB +12V
MPU J17 J16
RED
LED -12V
J15 TAXI
BNC
DET 1
TAXI to
J8 PScope
R
I/O
G
Y
J7
TAXI
J10 BNC
3000 68040 CPU

J9 DET 2
+5V ISO
Comm.Port.
Rear View (For Laptop
R
G
GND ISO
Troubleshooting)
+12V ISO
J13
Y
To Gantry MPU -12V ISO
Serial I/O (RS232) J6
TAXI GND
BNC
LED Note
VCC
J11 DET 3 Red: Violation Condition
To Yellow: Pulse when data
R
Ethernet loaded into FIFO
J14 G
J12 Green: Pulse when data
Y
extracted from FIFO
Multi-Head Correction Correction Correction Acquisition PScope
Front Panel Digital Divider Processor Processor Processor Interface Interface
Assembly Board Board (Det 1) Board (Det 2) Board (Det 3) Board Board
Back
PScope
PScope Display
Interface Board
PScope Display
PScope Display
Control Board
CPU Board
Rear View
Hard Drive 3.5" Floppy

Disk Drive
Power Supply
Rear View
Back
Odyssey Computer
Power
Video Card Supply
RAM
Odyssey Computer
Typical Configuration
SCSI Card
Motherboard
Floppy Drive
Odyssey Computer
Cover Removed
Back
Gantry Power Distribution 1000/2000
Fan
EStop Switch Board
EStop Switch Motor Control PS Board
Gantry
Motor Power Transformer (Front View)
-5V, 12A PS
DC Distribution Board
±5V, 12A Head1 PS

AC Distribution Board
Main Power Transformer
+24V, +5V PS
±5V, 12A Head2 PS
Back
Gantry Control 1000/2000
Gantry
(Front View)
Calibration Mode Switch
Gantry MPU
Board
Back
Gantry Motion 1000/2000

Gantry Rotate
Gear Box
Pot & Encoder
Assembly
Gantry
(Rear View)
Rotate Belt
Encoder Rotate Motor
Potentiometer
Motor Controller Board
Limit/Manual
Movement Board
Limit Switch Assy
Back
Gantry Motion 1000/2000 Continued

Gantry Linear
Encoder
Gantry
(Front View)
Power Supply Assy

MPU PS Dist Board
Potentiometer
Motor Control Board
Linear Translate Motor

Drive Gear (Not Shown)
Limit/manual
Movement Board
Back

Detector Tilt
Motor Control Board
Gantry
Tilt Motor (Front View)
Limit Switch
Encoder Limit/Manual
Movement Board
Potentiometer
Gear Box Assy
Back

Detector Radius
Primary Acme Screw Gantry

(Front View)
Radius Motor
Limit Switches
Motor Control Board
Limit/Manual
Movement Board
Potentiometer
Encoder
Back

Table Height
Limit Switch
Note: The layout and part
numbers for the foot
Encoder Assy pedistal are the same as
the head pedistal.
Potentiometer Assy
Ball Screw
Limit/Manual Movement
Board
Table Height Motor Assy
Motor Control
Board
Back
Gantry Power Distribution 3000

Gantry Power Supplies
Gantry Relays &
123 Callout Type Power Supplies
1, 2, 3 15V PS
45
4 24V PS 1 2 3 4
3 5V PS Gantry Transformers Transformers
Relays
Callout Type
1 Main
Gantry Relays 2 Rotate
3 DUZ
Qty Type
4 Isolation
2 DPDT 3A
6 3PDT 24V
Gantry Fans
1 3DPT
1 Time Delay (K9) Qty Type
1 Blow Out (K10) 2 10" Fan
Back Continued
Gantry Power Distribution 3000 Continued

Fuse and Breaker Locations
Fuse Value Type Function
F1, F2 25A SloBlo Main 220
F3, F4 5A SloBlo AC Outlet
F1 7A MDL Fan
F2 20A MDA Main 120
F1 0.5A MDL Center-Tap Lim
F2-7 5A MDA AC Cur Lim
F1 (3) 2.5A MDA Radius Motor Ctrl
Back Continued
Gantry Power Distribution 3000 Continued

Fuse and Breaker Locations Continued
F2 Table (with covers removed)
Table Height Motor Controller
F1
Fuse Value Type Function
F1 1.25A MDA AC Cur Lim
F2 2.5A MDA AC Cur Lim
Table Trans Motor Controller
Back
Gantry Control 3000

MPU Board
Calibration Mode Switch
Gantry MPU Board
Back
Gantry Motion 3000

Detector Radius
Gantry
(Front View)
Gantry
(Rear View)
Encoder
Potentiometer
Radius Motor
Head1 Head 2 Head 3

Radius Motor Controller
Back
Gantry Motion 3000 Continued

Gantry Rotate
Gantry
(Rear View)
Encoder
Gantry
Rotate Motor Gear Box
Gantry Rotate Motor Gantry Rotate Motor Controller
Controller Adjustment (Detail) Potentiometer
Back Continued

Gantry Rotate Continued
Gantry
(Front View)
Gantry Rotate Max
Limit Switches
Back

Table Translate
1/4" Coupling Translate
Translate Linear Drive Motor
Drive Shaft Actuator
1/2" Coupling
Transverse Bearing
Block w/Bearings Spider Cable from SOS board
Potentiometer to Pot and Encoder
Encoder 5k/10 turn (not Shown)
Back

Table Height
Sprocket
Table Lift Motor
Gear Box
Coupling
Coupling
Sprocket #35 Chain
Connector Link
Back

Table Height Continued
Potentiometer
Eccentric
Cams (qty 16)
Table Drive Coupling
Back

Table Motor Controllers
Linear Motor SCR Motor

Controller Controller
Table SOS Board
Back

Table Covers and External Hardware
Transverse
Carriage
Table Mounting Screws
1" Bearing (Qty 4)
Eccentric Bearing (Qty 8)
Back
Collimator Server/Storage 1000/2000
Collimator Server Collimator Storage Rack
Back
Collimator Server/Storage 3000
Collimator Server Collimator Storage Cabinet
Back
Collimator Installation
1000/2000 3000
1 1
2 2
Push the Collimator release handle up to remove

the collimator
Collimator ID
Note For the 1000/2000, some newer systems

requre the collimator release handle to be
returned to the closed position to allow
Collimator ID collimator bypass.
detail
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Error Codes
ERROR CODES
Gantry Calibration Messages & Error Codes
Gantry Normal Messages & Error Codes
Safety Error Codes
Back
Gantry Calibration Messages & Error Codes

Message Definition Action Required
< PREPROGRAM> Preprogrammed function activated. This Information only. No action required
message appears on line 4 on the right side of
the screen.
COLLIMATOR LOAD, This message is displayed for 5 seconds after The server must be removed from the detector
VERIFY SERVER IS COLLIMATOR LOAD 1 or COLLIMATOR LOAD 2 before pressing INTERLOCK to initiate the
REMOVED is pushed. motion.
COLLIMATOR The collimators mounted are not of a matched Replace with matched collimators.
MISMATCH set.
COLLISION <1> or Collimator collision occurred. Clear by pressing OVERRIDE/RESET once and
<2> or <3> moving the affected heads away from the
collision.
Restore normal operation by pressing the
OVERRIDE/RESET again.
E_STOP Emergency stop. An emergency stop button has Clear by pressing the emergency stop button
been pressed. All gantry motions are disabled. again.
EEPROM WRITE Calibrated value not written to the EEPROM. The Possible MPU Fault.
ERROR EEPROM will automatically continue to try to
read the value and clear the message. If the
message remains, an EEPROM error condition
exists. Press the PAUSE to quit.
ERR Unrequested motion error. This message refers Refer to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
to the affected motion. All gantry motions are 3000)
disabled. (See UNREQUESTED MOTION).
Back Continued
HARDWARE LIMIT Hardware motion limit reached. All system Press manual overide and back off the limit.
motions are halted.
HEAD 1 INACTIVE Head 1 is inactive. SW7 of switchpack 1 is ON. Information only.
HEAD 2 INACTIVE Head 2 is inactive. SW6 of switchpack 1 is ON. Information only.
HEADS INACTIVE Both heads inactive. Both SW6 and SW7 of Information only.
switchpack 1 are ON. Collision sensors will not
function.
LIMIT Software limit. This message is displayed under Enable manual override and carefully back off
the affected motion on the display screen. Only software limit.
that motion is disabled.
LOST HAND The hand controller is unplugged or is no longer Reconnect/fix hand controller.
CONTROL MSG communicating with the MPU. The system
defaults to the Motion Halt mode.
MOTION MOVED, Motion with no encoder change. The message is Refer to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
BUT ENCODER HAD displayed for two seconds on line 5 of the gantry 3000)
NO CHANGE display, and the calibration software returns to the
main menu.
NO COLLIMATOR No collimator mounted. All gantry motions are Install a collimatoror the collimator test blocks to
disabled. clear.
NO MOTION A valid motion command was issued but no Refer to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
motion occurred. 3000)
NO TABLE The table is not mounted. Mount table.
Back Continued
OVERRIDE Operator motion override. Signaled by the Clear by moving away from the obstruction and
override light on the gantry control panel and pressing OVERRIDE/RESET a second time.
continuous beeping.
P<>E M:X P:XX.XX Potentiometer/encoder mismatch. The motion Refer to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
E:XX.XX number pot value and encoder values are 3000)
displayed.
PAUSE (Preprogram mode only) System motion is Press RESUME to clear.
manually paused.
PCLOAD/TST SW1, SW2, or SW3 of switchpack 1 is ON. Information only.
POT INSTALLED This message appears in Potentiometer Check pot for correct installation.
INCORRECTLY Calibration if the potentiometer is installed
incorrectly or if the mounting hardware has
become loose. The message is displayed for 5
seconds on line 3 of the gantry display.
PRESS "RESET" The table pedestals were not balanced when the PressOVERRIDE/RESET button twice to clear.
TWICE TO BALANCE system was last turned off.
THE TABLE
SERVICE The gantry is in Service mode. SW5 on Information only
switchpack #1 ON. All software safety devices
are disabled.
TABLE FOOT AT (At power up.) The table foot pedestal is at
HARDWARE LIMIT, hardware limit. See HARDWARE LIMIT
SYSTEM HALT message for more information.
Back Continued
TABLE FOOT AT (At power up.) The table foot pedestal at software Information only.
SOFTWARE LIMIT, limit. The foot pedestal will level itself to the head
SYSTEM HALT pedestal automatically and the message will
disappear.
TABLE FOOT DOES The table foot pedestal not balanced to the table Press OVERRIDE/RESET twice.
NOT MOVE, SYSTEM head pedestal.
HALT
TABLE MISALIGNED The table is mounted incorrectly. Manually shift head table mount position (the
table mount will slide and the table does not have
to be mounted).
TABLE NOT LEVEL Table head and foot pedestals not vertically Align pedestals.
aligned.
THE CAL MOTION This message appears in Potentiometer See to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
HAS NOT CHANGED Calibration if the RES and BRAIN buttons are 3000)
POSITION pressed to save the pot values and the motion
did not occur. Scrolling through the calibration
menu and attempting to save a pot value also
displays this message.
UNREQUESTED Unrequested gantry motion. ERR is also See to Gantry Troubleshooting (1000/2000, or
MOTION displayed under the affected motion on the gantry 3000)
display The system defaults to the Motion Halt.
Back Continued
Message Definition
EN : Converted encoder value in degrees or centimeters from the absolute encoder count value.
ENTICKS: Absolute encoder value.
P: Converted potentiometer value in degrees or centimeters from the absolute potentiometer value.
PF: Potentiometer offset.
POT GAIN: Relative potentiometer gain.
POT: Absolute potentiometer value.
POT_CNT: Potentiometer analog to digital count.
Back
Gantry Normal Messages & Error Codes

E. STOP Emergency stop. An Emergency Stop button has Pressing the Estop again and then press
been pressed. All gantry motions are disabled. OVERRIDE\RESET twice.
OVERRIDE OVERRIDE/RESET has been pressed once. The Pressing OVERRIDE/RESET a second time.
override light on the gantry control panel will
illuminate. A motion is started override will cause
a continuous beeping sound.
COLLISION 1/ Collimator collision. Pressing OVERRIDE/RESET once and move the
COLLISION 2 affected head away from the collision. Then press
OVERRIDE/RESET again.
PAUSED A preprogrammed motion has been manually Press RESUME.
paused.
NO COLLIMATOR No collimator is mounted. The gantry will not Mount a collimator or test block then press
HEAD (1/2) move. OVERRIDE/RESET twice.
COLLIMATOR Mounted collimators not matched. Installing a matched set.

MISMATCH
PINHOLE Pinhole collimator is installed and a Information only.
PROHIBITS preprogrammed motion was attempted. A pinhole
PREPROGRAM collimator prevents all preprogrammed motions
MOTIONS except Collimator Load.
Back Continued
GANTRY LINEAR A pinhole collimator is installed and the Move gantry linear to less than 5 cm.
POSITION MUST BE Collimator Load preprogrammed function is
LESS THAN 5 cm TO enabled. The Collimator Load preprogram
UNLOAD PINHOLE function may only be initiated when gantry linear
COLLIMATOR is less than 5 cm.
TABLE REMOVED Patient pallet is not mounted. Mount Patient Pallet.
TABLE: Patient pallet is mounted incorrectly. This is Ensure the table head end pedestal is in the
MISMATCHED usually a result of the table head pedestal in the correct position.
opposite position of the table foot pedestal.
TABLE: CARDIAC Patient pallet is mounted in the offset cardiac Information only.
imaging position.
TABLE: NOT Head pedestal is not pushed completely to the Clear by pushing the head pedestal completely to
LOCATED center or off-center position. No CAP or gantry the correct position.
preprogrammed motion.
PRESS "RESET" The table pedestals are not balanced. Press OVERRIDE/RESET twice. The table
TWICE TO BALANCE pedestals will balance automatically.
THE TABLE
HEAD (1/2): NO The gantry software does not detect a collimator. Clear by pressing OVERRIDE twice.
COLLIMATOR, BOTH
HEADS: NO
COLLIMATORS
Back
Safety Error Codes

Safety error codes displayed on the gantry display.
Message Cause Action
E.Stop Emergency stop pressed Press emergency stop again and Override/Reset twice to clear
Override Override/reset button pushed only Press Override/Reset again to clear.

once. If motion moved, continuous
beeping
Collision Collimator collision Press Override/Reset once to move heads to clear
Paused Preprogrammed motion paused by Press Resume on hand control once to clear
hand control
No No collimator mounted Mount collimator
Collimator
Collimator More than one type of collimator Check collimators. Mount matched set.
Mismatch mounted
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Functional Checks and Procedures
FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND PROCEDURES

Quick Reference Chart
Energy Resolution
Intrinsic Spatial Resolution and Linearity Test
Flood Uniformity
Image Registration Correction (IRC) Test
SPECT Performance Test
Whole Body Mode Image Quality (1000/2000)
Whole Body Resolution
Whole Body Uniformity
Back
Quick Reference Chart

Check Condition Where to Go
System Powerup No power to system Fuse and Breaker locations (3000)

Table Movement Table does not move Table Troubleshooting
Height/Translate (3000) Table does not move into correct position Table Alignment and Calibration
Error message at gantry Gantry Error Messages 1000/2000 or 3000
Move detector head in and out Detector head does not move Gantry Troubleshooting
(detector radius) Detector head does not move to correct Detector Position Alignment and Calibration
position
Error message at gantry Gantry Error Messages 1000/2000 or 3000
Gantry Rotate/ Gantry does not move Gantry Troubleshooting
Linear (1000/2000) Gantry moves at wrong speed or to wrong Gantry Position Alignment and Calibration
position
Error message is displayed on gantry Gantry Error Messages 1000/2000 or 3000
Collimator ID correct No collimator identified Collimator Troubleshooting
Incorrect collimator identified Collimator Troubleshooting
Enable/Reset EStop No Estop Estop Troubleshooting
Estop reset does not work Estop Troubleshooting
Enable/Reset collision Gantry rotate does not stop
detection Gantry reverse does not work
Collision detection reset does not work
Check Image Quality Poor Image Quality Detector Calibration
Back Continued
Check Condition Where to Go
Energy Resolution Test Not in specification Reacquire Energy Correction Table

Intrinsic Spatial Resolution and Not in specification Reacquire Linearity Table
Linearity Test
Check Flood Uniformity No acquisition Detector Acquisition Troubleshooting
Poor Uniformity Detector Calibration
Hole in flood Detector Acquisition Troubleshooting
IRC Test Not in specification Reacquire IRC Table
Whole Body Image Quality Test Not in specification
Manually operate Gantry Anti- No Estop Estop troubleshooting
Tip switch (1000/2000 only)
Back
Energy Resolution
1. Flood the detector using an 800 µci point source 5. Repeat for remaining detectors.
centered in the field of view and at least:
• 127cm/50in (for the 3000)
• 254cm/100in (for the 1000/2000)
from the detector.
2. Select Acquisition, NEMA Testing, Energy
Resolution, Head # from the workbench menu on the
Odyssey computer. Follow on-screen instructions.
3. After the required number of counts, the following
information is displayed:
Peak Channel
Peak Centroid
FWHM in Channels
FWHM in %
4. The Full-Width Half-Mask (FWHM) in % should be:
≤10.2% (3000)
≤10.8% (1000/2000)
Note This percentage is greater than the NEMA speci-
fication for Energy Resolution. This is due to the
lack of a flood mask (when open crystal) and test
method differences.
Back
Intrinsic Spatial Resolution and Linearity Test

1. Flood the detector with an 800 µci point source.
Center the point source in the field of view at least:
• 127cm/50in (for the 3000)
• 254cm/100in (for the 1000/2000)
from the detector.
2. Place a resolution pattern on detector 1.
(Picker P/N NR690126 or equivalent)
3. Collect a planar image using normal acquisition
procedures with the following parameters:
Mode: Planar
Termination: 10 Million Counts
Window: 15%
Matrix Size: 256 X 256
5. Display all images.
0.1778 cm/0.070 in bars (3000)
0.2286 cm/0.090 in bars (1000/2000)
Ensure the bars are resolved and straight. There
should be no indication of non-linearities.
Back
Flood Uniformity
This test verifies that camera field uniformity is sufficient 8. 2000 only: Move head 1 under the source using
to prevent the introduction of artifacts during normal GANTRY LINEAR.
operation.
9. Select Aquisition, Do Patient, Patient
Perform this test with the collimator attached to simulate Info. from the workbench menu.
normal clinical imaging.
10. Fill out patient information form.
Important Adjust the table to maximum height when 11. Click Done.
storing flood tables using medium or high
12. Select Aquisition, Do Patient, Protocol
energy collimators
Select from the workbench menu.
1. Have qualified personnel prepare a sheet source. 13. Select Flood Protocol.
Note Mix the sheet source thoroughly. Improper mixing 14. Click Done.
will cause inconsistencies in flood uniformity.
15. Select Aquisition, Do Patient,
2. Install collimators to be tested. Ensure the correct Acquisition Info. from the workbench menu.
flood tables are loaded for the collimators used.
16. Select the detector to be checked in the Heads field.
3. Mount sheet source support to foot-end pedestal.
17. Select the following inputs:
4. 1000/2000: Adjust table height to minimum.
Termination Type: COUNTS
5. 3000: Adjust table height to 10.6 cm.
Value: 10000
6. Place sheet source on support. Ensure it is level.
Image Size: 64 X 64
7. Move head(s) to maximum radius.
18. Check PHA settings.
19. Click Done.
Back Continued
20. Select Aquisition, Do Patient,

Acquisition from the workbench menu and start
the acquisition.
21. Click Scan. Follow onscreen instructions.
22. Analyze flood using uniformity program. This
information is located in the onsite operators guide.
Note Checking the detector intrinsically (no collimator)
will check the image quality of the detector only.
Checking Extrinisically (with collimator) checks
detector with the collimator. If there is a problem
with the flood uniformity, remove the collimator to
rerun this test.
Note NEMA results should be under 4%. Detector cal-
ibration may be required if over 5%.
Back
Image Registration Correction (IRC) Test

Use IRC Test in Alignment and Calibration.
Back
SPECT Performance Test

This procedure tests spatial resolution, uniformity, and 6. Mount the phantom in the holder with the smallest
lesion detectability. rod section at the top.
1. Install Deluxe Data Spectrum phantom. Ensure rods 7. Extend the phantom into the center of the image
and spheres sections are installed. area.
2. Have athe authorized person fill the phantom per the 8. Adjust phantom tilt until parallel with detector 1 (use
chart, below:. a level to ensure accuracy).
9. Adjust phantom height and shift (left, right) so that
Collimator Activity
when the gantry is rotated, detector 1 clears the
LEGAP 15 mci phantom flange by less than 1/8" through the full
LEHR 20 mci
360º rotation.
LEUHR 30 mci Note 2000 only: Ensure detectors are at the same
radius.
LEHR-Fan 15 mci
10. 3000 only: Select Heads Same to set other
LEUHR-Fan 20 mci
detectors to the same radius as detector 1.
ME 20 mci
11. Manually rotate the gantry to ensure all detectors
HE 20 mci clear the phantom.
3. Install low energy collimators and ensure 12. Select Aquisition, Do Patient, Patient
corresponding flood tables are also loaded. Info. from the workbench menu.
4. Set detector head radius to maximum for all 13. Fill out patient information form.
detectors. 14. Click Done.
5. Rotate system to 0º.
Back Continued
SPECT Performance Test Continued

15. Select Aquisition, Do Patient, Protocol 18. Select Aquisition, Do Patient,
Select from the workbench menu. Acquisition Info. from the workbench menu.
16. Select Protocol. 19. Enter projection data per the following chart::
17. Click Done.
1000 2000 3000
Matrix Size 128 x 128 128 x 128 128 x 128

Termination See Note Below See Note Below See Note Below
Heads Active 1 12 123
Step Size 3 3 3
Rotation 360 180 120
Magnification 2.00 (Parallel Beam) 2.00 (Parallel Beam) 2.00 (Parallel Beam)
1.00 (Fan Beam) 1.00 (Fan Beam) 1.00 (Fan Beam)
To determine Termination time:
Observe count rate using status block 2. Use the following formula to determine
termination time for 1 million counts:
1,000,000 counts/Displayed count rate = Time (seconds)
For example: 1,000,000/20,000 = 50 (seconds)
Note Be sure to use the displayed count rate from a detector not sampling through the
phantom holder or patient table.
Back Continued
20. Reconstruct three slices using the following Slice Thickness Att.
parameters. For each section, adjust the first slice Collimator Filter
(plx) Cor.
(and last slice) so the slice contains the section to be
Rods
viewed (rods, spheres, uniform). Increment or
deincrement the first slice setting to get the best LEDY 28 (1k/2k) 35 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
image quality LEGAP 28 (1k/2k) 35 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR 28 (1k/2k) 35 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
21. Compare images with standard images provided by
manufacturer. LEUHR 28 (1k/2k) 35 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR-Fan 18 (1k/2k) 25 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
.
LEUHR-Fan 18 (1k/2k) 25 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
Spheres
LEDY 4 (1k/2k) 5 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEGAP 4 (1k/2k) 5 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR 4 (1k/2k) 5 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEUHR 4 (1k/2k) 5 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR-Fan 2 (1k/2k) 3 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEUHR-Fan 2 (1k/2k) 3 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
Uniform
LEDY 8 (1k/2k) 10 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEGAP 8 (1k/2k) 10 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR 8 (1k/2k) 10 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEUHR 8 (1k/2k) 10 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEHR-Fan 5 (1k/2k) 6 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
LEUHR-Fan 5 (1k/2k) 6 (3k) BUT/5.25 .11
Back
Whole Body Mode Image Quality (1000/2000)

Whole Body Resolution Magnification: 1.0
1. Have qualified personal prepare a sheet source with Scan Time: 27.6 min
activity of 5 to 15 mci. The size of the sheet source Scan Length: 100 cm
Scan Speed: 5 cm/min
must be greater than the detector UFOV.
Scan Direction: L to R; or R to L
2. Place the flood source on the table top parallel to the
detector. Prism 1000: Two scans are performed: one with
detector 1 over the table and one with detector 1
3. Place a resolution bar pattern (with bar sizes 1/4", under the table. The scans are in opposite
3/16", 5/32", and 1/8") on the source for an over directions.
table scan or under the source for an under table
scan. The face of the collimator should be exactly 10 Prism 2000: Four scans are performed. The first two
cm from the surface of the test pattern. scans are performed with detector 1 over the table in
both directions. The next two scans are performed
Note Position 1/8" quadrant nearest to the head. It with detector 2 under the table in both directions.
should be centered 50.8 cm X 100 cm scanned
FoV.
4. Peak the detector using a 15% symmetric window.
5. Ensure all corrections are on and the correct
collimator correction tables are used.
6. Set up the following Whole Body Acquisition
Parameters:
Scan Mode: Planar
Acq. Type Whole Body
Image Size: 256 x 512
Back Continued
7. Display the whole body image at the Odyssey Whole Body Uniformity
computer. The bar resolution images should be 1. Secure the flood source against the collimator.
uniform and free from artifacts. See the chart below:
2. Set up the following Whole Body Acquisition
Collimator Bars Bar Resolution Parameters at the CAP:
LEGAP-PAR 1/4" Good Scan Mode: Planar
Acq. Type Whole Body
LEHR-PAR 1/4" Excellent
Image Size: 256 x 1024
3/16" Fair Magnification: 1.0
LEUHR-PAR 1/4" Excellent Scan Time: 40 min
3/16" Good Scan Length: 214 cm or maximum
5/32" Fair
Scan Direction: L to R
MEGAP-PAR 1/4" Traces 3. Perform the under table scan.

4. 2000 only: Scan in the opposite direction for
detector 2.
5. Check the scan at the Odyssey computer for image
quality. Images should be uniform and free from
artifacts. Carefully check areas at the beginning and
end of the scan for problems from ramp or gantry
motion.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Logic and Block Diagrams
LOGIC AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Overall Signal
Detector Signal
Detector/CAP Interconnect
Image Processing Computer Signal
Overall Power Distribution (1000/2000)
Overall Power Distribution (3000)
Gantry Motion Signal (1000/2000)
Gantry Motion Signal (3000)
Estop (1000/2000)
Estop (3000)
Collimator ID (1000/2000)
Back
Prism XP 1000/2000
Prism XP 3000
Gantry Detector Computer Odyssey

and Assembly Acquisition Computer
Table (1-3) Processor (Image
ECG (CAP) Processor)
Back
Overall Signal
Detector Signal
Prism XP 1000/2000
Prism XP 3000
Event X, Y Data
Flat Panel Serial Com. Motorola SCSI
640 X 480 525 MB
68040
3.5" Disk
CPU
Floppy
Serial Data
PScope PScope Gantry
Flat 386
Display Display MPU
Panel CPU
I/F Control 128 MB
Driver
Disk VME System Bus
PScope Chassis
Position Data
PScope
Head 1
Head 2 Multihead Correction Correction Correction CAP
Head 3 Acq.
Digital Processor Processor Processor PScope
I/F
Local Network Driver Det. 1 Det. 2 Det. 3 Interface
Uncorrected XYZ Event Bus

Digital Digital Digital
I/F I/F I/F
Corrected X Event Bus
Corrected Y Event Bus

A/D A/D A/D
Corrected Z Event Bus

CAP II Realtime Box
Main Main Main
Amps Amps Amps
Mother Mother Mother

Board Board Board
Alpha Based
Detector 3 Detector 2 Detector 1 Platform Ethernet
Ethernet
(Fiber Optic) (Computer)
Gantry
Back
Detector Signal
Prism XP 1000/2000
Prism XP 3000
OI Net (Echelon Local Area Network)

Used to set up parameters (HV & PM tube gain)
Gantry
HCR MPU
Detector
X,Y, Ze, Xp Data Serial I/O
Note:
1000/2000: RS232 Parallel
XP CAP 3000: RS422 Port
(Position Info.)
Fiber Optic
Processor
Data Transfer
Event X,Y Data
Odyssey Ethernet
PScope
Computer Controls CAP
Operations
Gantry
Back
Detector/CAP
Interconnect
Prism XP 1000/2000
Prism XP 3000
Image
ACQ I/O
SCSI Processing
I/F Interconnect
Workstation
Tape
Printer
Drive
Hard Laser
Drive Imager
LAN
Ethernet
Keyboard
CAP
Image Processing
Optical
Computer
Drive
Back
Image
Processing
Alignment &
Calibration
Component
Locations
Error
Codes
Functional Logic & Block
Checks Diagrams
Preventive
Maintenance
Software &
Diagnostics
Theory Trouble-
shooting
Reference
Materials
Notes
Computer Signal
Prism XP 1000/2000
Collimator ID Hand Controller PScope Motion Port Numbers
DC
& Collision J111: Gantry Rotate
Distribution EStop
(Detectors J112: Gantry Linear
PCB
1 & 2) Interface PCB Processor J113: Table/Head
J114: Table/Foot
J115: Head 1 Radius
J116: Head 1 Tilt
J117: Head 2 Radius
Turbo MPU J118: Head 2 Tilt
Motion
Ports J113 J114 J115 J117 J116 J118 J111 J112 MPU Motion Port
Pin Out
1: +5 VDC
Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit 2: DIG. GND
Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual 3: Encoder A+
Motion Motion Motion Motion Motion Motion Motion Motion 4: Encoder A-
5: Encoder B+
6: Encoder B-
Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor 7: Pot. Ref. Voltage
Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller 8: Pot. Wiper
PCB PCB PCB PCB PCB PCB PCB PCB 9: Analog GND
10: Motor Velocity
11: Analog GND
12: Motor Enable
Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor 13: Limit Switch
14: Table Sensor 1
Table Table Radius Radius Tilt Tilt Gantry Gantry 15: Table Sensor 2
Head Foot Detector 1 Detector 2 Detector 1 Detector 2 Rotate Linear 16 Not Used
Motor Control PS Ports

Motor Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder Pot & Encoder J303: Tilt 1 & Radius 2 Motors
Control PS Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit Feedback Limit J304: Tilt 2 & Radius 1 Motors
Board Switch & Table Switch & Table Switch & Table Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch
J305: Table Head Motor
Sensor Sensor Sensor
J306: Table Foot Motor
J307: Gantry Linear Motor
J308: Gantry Rotate Motor
Back
Gantry Motion
Signal
Alignment &
Calibration
Component
Locations
Error
Codes
Checks Diagrams
Preventive
Maintenance
Software &
Diagnostics
Theory Trouble-
shooting
Reference
Materials
Notes
(1000/2000)
Prism XP 3000
Trans Height
Flat Panel Table Table
Display Translate Height
Motor Motor
(640 X 480) Linear Dual-Speed
& Display Controller Controller
Operator Driver Pot & Pot
Control Encoder Feedback
Panels Feedback
Left & Right PScope
Processor Table SOS
Table
Gantry MPU
Pot &
Encoder
Feedback J3 Detector
Pot &
Gantry Head Encoder Gantry
Rotate Radius Feedback SOS II Hand ACQ
Motor
Motor Board I/F
Motor Motor (3) Optional Control
Control Controller Connection
Gantry Detector
Rotate Radius Serial Connection
CAP
Gantry
Back
Gantry Motion
Signal (3000)
Prism X P 1000/2000
Line In
F1
(3A Slo) DC PS
208/220/ +24/+5
240VAC F1, F2, CB1 Step Down 120 VAC VDC
Line Filter
(F1 & F2 30A Slow Blow) Transformer
F2 Outlet Box
( 7ASB) & Gantry
120 VAC Cooling Fans +24/+5
from G antry To Motor VDC
CB5
CB2 Motor Controller
(12A) F3
Controller Detector 1
CB1-5 on (3ASB) PS
(5A) AC To ±15
Back of CAP VDC
CAP
Line Filter F4 Detector 2
CB3 Relay (3ASB) PS ±15
CAP (12A) K2 VDC
F5 Det.1, 2
(2ASB) PS -5
Digital BP CB1 VDC
CB1 Relay
& Floppies Gantry
(12.5A) K3
PS ±12/+5 (12A) F6 MPU
VDC (4ASB) PS ±15/+5
Breaker VDC
F1- 6 on Gantry
Panel
Analog AC Distribution PCB
CB2
Backplane
(1A) +5 VDC
Gantry
PS
Analog &
CB3
Digital BP
(5A)
PS ±15 VDC
CAP
Back
Overall Power
Distribution
Alignment &
Calibration
Component
Locations
Error
Codes
Checks Diagrams
Preventive
Maintenance
Software &
Diagnostics
Theory Trouble-
shooting
Reference
Materials
Notes (1000/2000)
CB1 - 5 on Operator
Motor Back of CAP Terminal
Prism X P 3000
120VAC
CB1 ±12/+5 VDC Disk
T2 Rotate Gantry (12.5A) PS Drives
CB1 (25A)
Isolation Motor
Rotate Gantry
CB1 - 8 on Transformer Controller
Back of Gantry CB2 ±15VDC
(1A) PS Digital/
CB8 CB5
(12A) (20A) Analog
CB7 Backplane
Table TRANS
CB2 (3A) CB3 ±15VDC
Motor
Table (5A) PS
Controller
CAP
T1 Table Height
Input Motor
Controller
120VAC
Transformer
Line In CB3 (10A)

T1 Head 1 Head 2 Head 3 Table Fuses
60VAC Motor Motor Motor
Radius
208/220/240VAC Center Tap Controller Controller Controller Trans Motor Control
F1 (1.25A/MDA)
CB4 (3A) 24VDC Detectors & Height Motor Control

Detector PS E-Stop F2 (2.5A/MDA)
Gantry Fuses
CB5 (3A) -5VDC Main 220VAC
Gantry MPU PS F1 & F2 (25A)
AC Outlet
±15VDC Detector 1 Detector 2 Detector 3 F3 & F4 (5A)
PS
Laser & Fan
F1 (7A)
±15VDC ±15VDC ±15VDC Main 120VAC

PS PS PS F2 (20A)
GMPU SDI Center Tap
F1 (0.5A)
GMPU SDI AC Current Limit
F2-7 (0.5A)
±15VDC SDI
CB6 (7.5A) Radius Motor Control
+5VDC
Detector 15V
PS Gantry F1 X 3 (25A)
Plasma
Display
185VDC GMPU
PS
Gantry
Back
Overall Power
Distribution
Alignment &
Calibration
Component
Locations
Error
Codes
Checks Diagrams
Preventive
Maintenance
Software &
Diagnostics
Theory Trouble-
shooting
Reference
Materials
Notes
(3000)
EStop Signal
Prism XP 1000/2000
TBL HP Motor
Control
TBL LFT Motor

Power Collimator Control
EStop ID &
Board Collision GLIN Motor
Control
GLIN Motor
24V Left Right Gantry MCDC Control
24V 24V 24V 24V
Power J208 AC J210 EStop EStop J110 Turbo J302 Power
Supply Dist. Board Board MPU RAD 1 Motor
Supply
Control
J208 J210 J302
1: 24V 2: 24V 1: 24V TILT 1 Motor
2: COM 3: COM 2: COM Control
RAD 2 Motor
Control
TILT 2 Motor
Control
Back
Estop
(1000/2000)
Relay Function Normal
K10 Collision Closed

K11 Detection
K12
K9 Collision Latch Closed
K6 Manual Open
Overide
K8 EStop Relay Closed
K7 Micro EStop Closed
K5 Rotate Enable Closed
Gantry EStop Closed

Loop
Note: AC/DC Panel

K2: Head Table Motor Controls
(120VAC)
K8: Gantry Rotate (220 VAC)
Are normally closed
Back
Estop (3000)
Prism S 1000/2000
Prism S 3000
Hit Collimator
Detect ID Sense
5VDC
Turbo MPU Board
Collimator
P 3 2 1 0
Ground Shield
Collimator
Upper Grid Layer Latch Switch
Lower Grid Layer
Back
Collimator ID
(1000/2000)
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Preventive Maintenance
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Prism XP 1000/2000
Required Materials
Required Sources
Schedule
Prism XP 3000 Schedule
Back
Prism XP 1000/2000
Required Materials Required Sources
Picker Part Number Description Procedure Amount and Type
N100722 Lead Pig Balance, Energy Acquisition, 200 µci point source
HV/KeV, Energy Resolution,
393598 DVM Spatial Resolution
NRTEK2230 Oscilloscope Pixel and Composite Five 200 µci vials
N Tube Template (1000/2000) Registration
N Calibration Kit (1000/2000) Flood Acquisition, Flood QC 15-30 mci flood tank
NR690126 National Service Phantom IRC Three 1 mci point sources
Deluxe Data Spectrum SPECT performance test 15-30 mci source for Jaszczak
Phantom phantom
N305001 Mollycoat Spray

N305002 LPS #3
N305026 LPS #1
N305006 Nook Grease
N305005 Lubriplate #630-AA
Back
Prism XPPrism XP 1000/2000 Continued

Schedule
PM Procedure Frequency Link Notes

Inspect rotate drive belt tension Quarterly Gantry rotate 3/8" deflection with 8-10# force
component locations
Inspect linear drive track and Quarterly Table component Clean. Do not use wax.
wheels locations
Lubricate radius acme screws Quarterly Detector radius Nook grease. Wipe old grease off screws. Apply a
(2 each) component locations small amount of grease to full length of the screws.
Run the drive to limits in both directions. Wipe off
excess grease and leave a 1/4" bead on top and
bottom of acme nut assembly.
Lubricate table pedestal ball Quarterly Table component LPS #3. Spray a light coat along the entire length of
screws locations the screw.
Caution
Do not get lubricant on electrical parts and wire
harnesses.
Lubricate collimator server Quarterly Collimator server LPS #1
latching mechanism component locations
Lubricate collimator latching Quarterly Detector component LPS #1. Spray a small amount of lubricant on latch
mechanism (on detector) locations slides through holes in each collimator.
Lubricate collimator storage Quarterly Collimator storage LPS #1
rack latching mechanism component locations
Check hand controller, control Quarterly Gantry component Check for button functionally. Sticking switches are
panel, and power panel locations unacceptable.
Back Continued
Prism XP 1000/2000 Continued

Inspect collimator latching Semi-Annual Detector component Check for:
mechanism on detector locations • Proper collimator latching
• Proper collimator PC board and latch switch
function.
• Burrs or other defects on locating pins and
latching mechanism.
Check power supplies Semi-Annual Power supply locations
Balance detectors Semi-Annual Detector tuning
Procedure
Perform pre-window and ZE Semi-Annual ZE Summer/ADC
gain calibration Calibration
Perform pixel gain and As Needed Pixel Calibration
composite registration
calibration
Acquire new energy tables (all Semi-Annual Energy Corrections
detectors)
HV/KeV table (all detectors) Semi-Annual HV/KeV Corrections
acquisition
Perform energy resolution test Semi-Annual Energy Corrections
Flood acquisition (all detectors) Semi-Annual Flood Corrections
Perform flood QC Semi-Annual
Linearity table acquisition As Needed Linearity Corrections
Back Continued

Perform SPECT Performance Semi-Annual SPECT Performance
test using Jasczak phantom Test
Lubricate radius drive chain Semi-Annual Detector radius LPS #3
component locations
Lubricate radius, Thompson Semi-Annual Detector radius LPS #1. Spray a light coat of lubricant along full length
rods component locations of both rods.
Caution
Do not get lubricant on electrical parts.
Lubricate detector tilt drive Semi-Annual Detector tilt component LPS #3
chain locations
Lubricate detector tilt gears Semi-Annual Detector tilt component LPS #3
locations
Lubricate linear drive gears Semi-Annual Gantry linear drive LPS #3
component locations
Caution
Do not get lubricant on track and wheels.
Lubricate rotate gears Semi-Annual Gantry rotate LPS #3
component locations
Lubricate collimator locating Semi-Annual Detector component LPS #1. Wipe a small amount of lubricant onto each
pins locations collimator locating pins on the detector face and into
each of the mating holes on each collimator.
Lubricate collimator latch cam Semi-Annual Detector component LPS #3
shaft locations
Back Continued

Lubricate radius drive universal Semi-Annual Gantry radius Lubriplate #630-AA. For each U-joint in the radius
joints component locations drive assembly:
Caution! 1. Cut tie wrap from one side of the U-joint.
This inspection is extremely 2. Slide the rubber back to expose the U-joint.
important. If the U-joint breaks 3. Lubricate the U-joint.
a tie wrap it may disengage the
radius drive screw and drive it 4. Slide the rubber back over the U-joint.
through the front-end 5. Secure with another tie wrap.
electronics.
Inspect radius drive assembly Semi-Annual Gantry radius
component locations
• Encoder chain tension 1/4" deflection with 3-4# force
• Drive chain tension 1/8" deflection with 10-12# force
• Chain sprocket set screws Check for tightness.
Inspect detector tilt drive Semi-Annual Detector tilt component
assembly locations
1/4" deflection with 3-4# force
• Drive chain tension Check for tightness.
• Chain sprocket set screws Check for excessive backlash.
• Drive backlash
Inspect rotate drive Semi-Annual Gantry rotate
component locations
• Belt sprocket set screws Check for tightness.
Back Continued

Inspect linear drive Semi Annual Gantry linear drive
component locations
Encoder chain tension 1/4" deflection with 3-4# force
Drive motor backlash Check for excessive backlash.
Back
Prism XP 3000 Schedule

Detector Flood QA Daily Flood Corrections Performed by user.

Detector Energy Calibration Weekly Energy Corrections Performed by user.
Detector Flood Calibration Weekly Flood Corrections Performed by user.
IRC Calibration Monthly IRC Corrections Performed by user.
CAP Floppy Drive Monthly CAP component locations Clean
CAP Filter Monthly CAP component locations Clean
Gantry Rotate Drive Gear Box Quarterly Gantry component Perform drift test.
locations
PMT Balance Quarterly Detector Calibration All three detectors should be balanced at the first
PM of the year. Then, at each subsequent quarterly
PM during the year one detector should be
balanced, so that at the end of the year all detectors
will have been balanced twice.
Detector Radius Pot & Quarterly Detector radius Lubricate with Lubriplate #630--AA OI # 305005.
Encoder Assembly component locations Check chain tension and adjust if required.
Caution
Do not overtighten chain.
Patient Table Acme Screw Quarterly Table component Lubricate acme screws with AC lubricant, PAG-1 OI.
Assembly locations #305006
Patient Table Roh’lix Actuator Quarterly Table component Check static force to move pallet. Motor range
Linear locations should be 55 lbs. to 65 lbs.
Back Continued
Prism XP 3000 Schedule Continued

Patient Table Floor Lock Blocks Quarterly Table component Check for proper engagement into floor tracks and
locations check ramp is actuating locking pin.
Patient Table Floor Rail Quarterly Table component Check floor track groove. Clean with Fantastik or
locations equivalent
Patient Table Transverse Rails Quarterly Table component Clean transverse rails with Fantastic or equivalent.
locations
Gantry Drive Limit Switch Semi-Annual Gantry component Manually activate and check switch alignment.
Assembly locations
Radial Drive Roller Bearing Semi-Annual Gantry component Lubricate with Lubriplate #OI. #305005. Check
locations chain tension and adjust if necessary.
Caution
Do not overtighten chain.
Radius Limit Switches Semi-Annual Gantry component Manually activate switch and check alignment.
locations
Radius Drive IKO Bearing Rails Semi-Annual Gantry component Lubricate with Lithium Grease #2 #305005.
locations
Patient Table Drive Chain Semi-Annual Table component Check chain tension and adjust if necessary.
Tension locations
Energy Calibration Semi-Annual Energy Corrections
Flood Calibration Semi-Annual Flood corrections
IRC Calibration Semi-Annual IRC corrections
Back Continued

Gantry Drive Gear Box Annual Gantry component Visually inspect for leaks around shafts.
locations
Gantry Drive Motor Annual Gantry component Check the two electrical motor connections.
locations
Patient Table Annual Table component Check table movement along floor tracks.
locations Movement should be smooth and steady with no
rocking. Adjust cam followers if necessary.
PMT Balance (All three Annual Detector Calibration
detectors)
Gantry Drive Gears Annual Gantry component Lubricate with Mollycoat spray OI #305001
locations
Cable Trough Annual Inspect and check for any rub marks on cable or
trough. Ensure area is clear and nothing has fallen
near the gears from previous PM. Ensure cable is
clamped and inline with trough.
Radius Drive Gear Box Annual Gantry component Inspect for leaks around shaft.
locations
Radius Drive Motor and Annual Gantry component Inspect for correct alignment.
Coupling locations
Radius Drive Acme Screw Annual Gantry component Manually activate switch and check alignment.
locations
Patient Table Drive Chain Annual Table component Lubricate lightly with LPS #3. OI #305002
Tension locations
Back Continued

Patient Table Pallet Movement Annual Table component Inspect patient pallet for nicks or cracks in
locations detectorrest area and around bolt holes. Check for
any side-to-side pallet movement. Adjust side
camrollers if necessary.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Software and Diagnostics
SOFTWARE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Important! Because of frequent revisions to the software used by the Picker Prism XP, it is impossible to provide
a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of specific software commands.
This section is intended to provide only a general introduction to software functionality.
Specific commands or syntax may change without notice.
Consult with the hospital staff, if necessary, for specific commands, passwords, or procedures.
Diagnostics
Introduction
On-Site Laptop Access
Running Diagnostics
Back
Diagnostics
Introduction 3. From the main Windows screen, select
Accessories, Terminal. Settings,
Diagnostics files reside on the Odyssey computer hard
Communications, COM1 (under Connector).
drive and in memory at the XP CAP. Diagnostics may be
Select 9600 baud (under Baud Rate).
run from the Odyssey computer or laptop (use the laptop
if the Odyssey computer is down or in the event of 4. With communication established with the Odyssey
ethernet problems). computer, login as prism.
Diagnostic requests are sent to the XP CAP diagnostic 5. Enter the following command to establish
files on the hard drive and results are sent back to the communication:
Odyssey computer for display.
/prism telnet cap2
Odyssey Computer Access The > prompt indicates the command was
1. Open the UNIX shell. successful.
2. Enter: 6. Type the command to load the diagnostics. Start the
\prism rlogin cap2 diagnostics as if using the Odyssey computer.
> ld</SVC/diagcap2
> diagcap2
On-Site Laptop Access
1. Connect the serial interface cable to J13 (Corn. port
1) on the 68040 XP CAP CPU and the serial port on
the laptop.
2. Boot the laptop and start Windows.
Back Continued
Running Diagnostics Digital Divider Test Menu

Main Menu 1. All tests, automode
Prism CAP2 Diagnostics 2. Divider Register Access Tests
Picker International 3. Divider Offset/Gain Memory Test
1. All Test, Automode 4. Divider xYZ Data Test
2. Digital Divider Test Menu 5. Divider Head Gain/Offset Data Test
3. Correction Processor Test Menu 6. Divider Offset Gain LUT Test
4. cquisition Interface Test Menu 7. Divider Input Data Parity Test
5. PScope Display Interface Test Menu 8. Utility/Option Menu
6. CAP II Subsystem Test Menu DD>
7. CAP II Data Pipeline Test Menu Type e to exit to previous menu, h for additional test info
8. Utility/Option Menu
diagcap2>
Type e to exit to previous menu, h for additional test info
All Test, Automode
The system runs the full set of diagnostics. This includes
all of the tests and the associated subtests listed in the
main menu. Time required is approximately 15 minutes.
Back Continued
Correction Processor Test Menu 6. Y Hermite Linearity Test

Select the desired board if more than one correction 7. Box Memory Test
processor is present.
8. window Tag Memory Test
Head 1 Correction Processor Board is
available 9. XYZ Data Path Test
DSP Stage 1: OK, DSP Stage 2: OK, DSP 10.Energy Corrections/Cal Test
Stage 3: OK, DSP Stage 4: OK 11./Y Hermite Linearity Test
Head 2 Correction Processor Board is 12.Flood Table Correction Test
available
13.Utility/Option Menu
DSP Stage 1: OK, DSP Stage 2: OK, DSP
Stage 3: OK, DSP Stage 4: OK 14.Select Correction Processor Board
Head 3 Correction Processor Board is >

available Type e to exit to previous menu, h for additional test info
DSP Stage 1: OK, DSP Stage 2: OK, DSP Note Attempting to run the full set of diagnostics when
Stage 3: OK, DSP Stage 4: OK no Correction Processor board is present (or
Correction Processor 1 there is a bus error condition) results in a BUS
ERROR message and be return to the > prompt.
1. All tests, automode
Important! Run individual sub tests only in sequence.
2. Register Access Test Running individual tests out of sequence may
3. Flood Memory Test result in inaccurate diagnosis. Each test relies
on the previous test for a reliable input signal.
4. Energy Memory Test
5. X Hermite Linearity Test
Back Continued
Acqusition Interface Test Menu Utility/Option Menu

1. All tests, automode The Utility/Options can be changed when the diagnostics
are idle. These options are:
2. Register access tests
• Toggle stop on error option. Stops the diagnostics at
3. Acquisition memory tests
the point where an error occurs.
4. Index Memory tests
• Toggle terse mode option. Give statistics at the end of
5. MCA Memory tests each sub test, as well as a set of cumulative statistics
at the end of each test.
6. Ratemeter Memory tests
• Toggle disk logging of results. Jogs the results of the
7. Fast Clear Function test
diagnostics to a file.
8. Add and Clear Function test
• Test loop control. Specifies how many times a sub test
9. Fast Read of Acquisition Memory is repeated.
10.AI Pipeline Data Path test PScope Display Interface Test Menu
11.AI Event Counter Functional test These tests verify the PScope I/f board only. The
individual test sequence for this selection is shown
12.Level3 Interrupt Circuitry test below:
13.Utility/Option Menu 1. All tests, automode
> 2. Pscope Register Access Tests
Type e to exit to previous menu, h for additional test 3. Pscope Frame Buffer Memory Test
information.
4. Pscope Lookup Table Memory Test
Back Continued
CAP II Subsystem Test Menu 2. Echelon Network Diagnostics

Verifies the MCA and Normal Acquisition. Data is The Echelon network can be checked by displaying the
injected to verify correct loading, interrupt generation and node information to the ODYSSEY. To check the Echelon
counts. Also checks backplane reliability. node information, perform the following
1. All tests, automode 1. At the > prompt at the ODYSSEY, type:
2. CAP II Board Connectivity Test > echcfg
3. Correction Processor Flood Test 2. Type m (Monitor Nodes)
4. Head 1 Data Acquire mode(s) Test 3. Press the button on the suspect echelon node. The
5. Head 2 Data Acquire mode(s) Test node board will send its specific information back to
the ODYSSEY and be displayed.
6. Head 3 Data Acquire mode(s) Test
Swapping Echelon PCBs
The Echelon PCBs can be swapped for troubleshooting.
CAP II board Connectivity Test Each Echelon PCB is addressed for the specific attached
1. Correction Processor Flood Test device. Therefore, if you swap two Echelon PCBs, you
must re-address each one for each applicable new
2. Head 1 Data Acquire Mode(s) Test location.
3. Head 2 Data Acquire Mode(s) Test 1. Swap the two selected Echelon PCBs.
4. Head 3 Data Acquire Mode(s) Test 2. At the > prompt at the ODYSSEY, type:
Communication Diagnostics > echcfg
PRISM XP systems uses two inter-system 3. Follow displayed instructions to re-address the two
communication networks: swapped Echelon boards.
1. TAXI Network Diagnostics
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Theory
THEORY
Safety Power Distribution (3000)
Overall Safety Precautions Overall
Radiation Safety Relays
Electrical Safety Control
Mechanical Safety
Motion (1000/2000)
Fire Safety
Motion (3000)
Data Processing and Acquisition
Potentiometers and Encoders
Detector Optics
Motor Controllers
Detector Processor
Echelon Board Patient Table
Signal Processing 1000/2000
Persistence Scope Gantry Safety (3000)
Gantry Interface Overview
Hand Control System Initialization
Operator Control Panel Estop
Limit Switch Halt
Power Distribution (1000/2000)
Collimator Collision Halt
Overall
Gantry Power Distribution Isotope Information
Back
Safety
Always follow all safety procedures when operating or Overall Safety Precautions
working on all Picker Prism S Series equipment. This Always comply with the following general safety
equipment contains high voltages and heavy moving precautions:
parts that are hazardous if proper safety precautions are
not followed. For maximum safety, always operate and • Procedures on this system should be performed only
service this system according to procedures specified in by properly authorized and qualified personnel.
this EPST and the manufacturers Operators Guide.
• Do not operate the system unless you fully
Before operating or servicing this equipment you must understand the safety considerations and procedures
have a thorough knowledge of all operating controls, presented in this EPST and manufacturers operator
electro-mechanical functions, and a basic knowledge of guides.
nuclear physics.
• Do not defeat any interlock or safety device.
WARNING! Some procedures in this EPST require the use • Make sure remote circuit breakers are off and tagged
of radioactive material. Always use proper before working inside the equipment.
safety procedures when handling radioactive
material. You cannot feel, see, or hear ionizing • Always know actions to be taken in an emergency
radiation. Long-term exposure to low radiation situation.
levels may cause health problems.
In an emergency, such as an equipment malfunction or
Equipment safety procedures and potential hazards are fire, press the Power switch on the gantry side panels to
emphasized by warnings and cautions in this EPST and stop all operation.
the Operators Guide. It is absolutely essential that you
Note The PMT high voltage and the primary AC power
are familiar with both documents before attempting to
will remain on.
service the system.
Back Continued
Safety Continued
Radiation Safety Mechanical Safety
All service personnel must wear film badges or thermo- The mechanical drives of the Prism systems can cause
luminescent dosimeters (TLDs) to monitor radiation serious injury.
exposure. This film badge or TLD must be worn at all
times when working near a radiation hazard area. DANGER! Always press an emergency stop button on the
Exchange the replaceable insert or TLD every month. gantry before working on the rear of the gantry.
This is done to prevent accidental gantry
The purpose of the badge/TLD is to alert the Radiation movement initiated from the CAP console or
Safety Officer to excessive radiation exposure. This hand controller.
monitoring device is furnished in compliance with the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Fire Safety
Electrical Safety Observe all fire safety precautions. Flammable liquids
Always use caution when working with the covers may be stored or used in the same room as the Prism S.
removed. 208 - 240 VAC line voltages are used as Familiarize yourself with the location of the fire
primary power. Primary wiring requires grounding extinguishers in the room and observe all No Smoking
conductors for all power feeds and neutrals with posted areas. Use care when using equipment that could
grounded conduits. generate a spark or excessive heat, such as a soldering
iron.
Rooms may also be equipped with oxygen. Observe all
fire and safety regulations at each designated location.
Back
Data Processing and Acquisition

Detector Optics detector. The board has input connectors for up to 59
1000/2000: Each detector has 55 tubes: tube signals, space for 59 main amp boards, the A/D
board and the Digital I/F board. The following functions
• 49 three-inch round tubes are performed by the motherboard electronics:
• 6 two-inch tubes. • Main Signal Amplification
The 2-inch tubes occupy the outermost positions along • Threshold and Non-linear Drivers
either side of the detector. This allows for a 20" x 15"
• Sum X, Sum Y
field of view.
• ZP Summer
3000: Each detector has 49 tubes:
• ZE Summer
• 41 60 mm Hex tubes
• Breakpoint Driver
• 8 1/2" Hex tubes
• for 24 cm X 40 cm field of view. Analog to Digital Board
The Analog to Digital (A/D) board receives analog X, Y,
Detector Processor ZE, and ZP signals from the motherboard. These
Each PMT produces an analog current relative to the signals, with an analog range of +10V to -10V, are
light input. This current goes to the motherboard where it converted into digital information and passed on to the
is amplified by the main amplifier (one per tube) and Digital Interface board.
processed before being converted to a digital signal at
Digital Interface Board
the A/D board and sent to the CAP.
The Digital Interface (I/F) board acts as a signal
Motherboard interface (digital) between the detector and the CAP.
The detector motherboard is the interface point for all
signals involved in operation or calibration of the
Back Continued

Echelon Board Mode 7: Diagnostic Mode. A/D differential receivers
from the are disabled and the diagnostic registers are
The Echelon board is located on the Digital I/F board. At
power-up, the Echelon network switches the Digital I/F enabled. This allows the Echelon network to
communicate with the FIFO.
board control sequencer into one of eight modes of
operation.
Mode 0: Normal Operating Mode. The differential
receivers are enabled and the sequencer waits for the
COVERT pulse. The dock signal initiates after 500 ns.
Mode 1: Same as the Mode 0 except that the HCR
signal is initiated.
Mode 2: Disable Randomizer. Same as Mode 0 except
that the randomizer counter is turned off.
Mode 3: Power Supply Reset Mode. The ±15V power
supply shuts down and the sequencer defaults to Mode
7.
Mode 4: Sample Mode. The sequencer is placed into
Sampling Mode causing the A/D board to sample and
convert an event every 2.5 µS.
Mode 5: Sample Mode No Randomizer. Same as Mode
4 with the randomizer disabled.
Mode 6: HCR-Mode No Randomizer. Same as Mode 1
with the randomizer disabled.
Back Continued

Signal Processing • Uniformity: Compensates for detector areas that
have high or low counts. Eight uniformity tables are
CAP Processor
available and are selected by energy window.
The CAP processor is a standard Motorola MVME167
68040 processor running at 25 Mhz, using the VxWorks • Energy: Adjusts the gain for a given event. Four
operating system. The processor controls all data energy correction tables available and are selected by
acquisition and control except for gantry motion, which is energy window.
controlled by the Gantry MPU. 1000/2000 only: The correction processor also performs
Multihead Digital Divider whole body linear encoder count summation.
The Multihead Digital Divider (MDD) accepts data from Acquisition Interface Board
the detectors, processes it, and then sends it to the The Acquisition Interface (I/F) board performs the
appropriate correction processor board. following functions:
Other functions of this board include: • Input Index Circuitry
• Local Network interface • Multi Channel Analyzer (MCA)
• Xenon gas system control circuitry to interface to the • Rate Meters
Xenon gas system. • Event Counters
Correction Processor boards • Acquisition Memory
The Correction Processor modifies the digital event data • DCI
to compensate for detector characteristics. The • Physio Interface
Correction Processor performs corrections for: • Internal Temperature Monitoring.
• Nonlinearity: Corrects for detector characteristics • Acquisition Memory.
causing a straight line input distortion.
Back Continued

PScope Interface board CAP Front Panel Connectors
The PScope Interface board is located in the CAP
cardrack, and connects to the 68040 CPU via the VME Connector Description
bus. It receives event data from the Correction J6 1000/2000 XP Gantry Serial I/O (RS-232)
Processors through the multihead bus. Data is sent to
the PScope chassis subsystem via a dedicated serial J7 Misc. I/O
TAXI link. J8 Misc. I/O
J9 Misc. I/O
J10 Misc. I/O
J11 Spare Serial I/O (RS-422)
J12 3000 XP Gantry Serial I/O (RS-422)
J13 68040 CPU Communicaton Port/Laptop
connection
J14 Ethernet Port to Juncfion Box (converted to
fiber optic, then sent to Odyssey)
J15 DCI Port (used with miniCAP)
J16 Xenon Port
J17 Hardwire Connecfion to Gantry (angle sync
and linear)
J18 ECG and Resporatory Gates
Back Continued

Persistence Scope Flat Panel Display
The Persistence Scope (PScope) displays: The flat panel display is a monochrome flat panel with a
resolution of 640 x 480.
• Gantry positioning data
• Calibration information
• Error messages
• Detector data.
PScope Chassis
The PScope chassis is located in front of the XP CAP
cardrack and includes:
• Motherboard
• 80386 CPU board
• PScope Control board manages text and graphics
updates from the CPU and the persistence display
from the local state machine.
• PScope I/O board
• 120Mb hard disk for program storage
• 3.5" floppy drive for software update loading.
Back
Gantry Interface
Note Some interface configurations will vary between The Motion Halted LED lights whenever the Gantry
machines. Functionally, however, they all operate MPU inhibits gantry motion. The activating signal comes
in the same way. from K7 on the SDI board.
Hand Control The Manual Override LED flashes when the Manual
Override switch is activated, from relay K1 at J1-20. The
The hand control consists of:
Blink signal from the SDI board causes it to flash when
• An Estop button activated.
• Control buttons to manually control gantry motions
• 3000 only The HEADS SAME button to position The Alarm sounds:
detectors 2 and 3 to the same radius as detector 1.
• At collimator collision
Operator Control Panel • When pre-programmed buttons are pressed
The manual override switch allows the operator to
override collimator collision or the Gantry MPU halts • At software motion limits
motion. U2 latches in the override condition. • When manual override is activated and INTERLOCK
Pre-programmed switches are used to control on the hand control is pressed.
automatic positioning of the gantry and detectors for The alarm is activated by the Gantry MPU, through the
certain types of studies or patient access. The pre- SDI board.
programmed switch signals route directly from the
operator control panels through the SDI board to the
Gantry MPU board.
The MPU periodically checks for active switches.
Back
Power Distribution (1000/2000)

Overall Line voltage from CB1 in the CAP is applied to the motor
The gantry requires 208, 220, or 240 VAC for operation. control power supply board and to the line filter. The
Stepdown transformers provide AC for: output of the line filter is stepped down to 120 VAC
through transformer T1 and applied to the AC Power
• The motor control power supplies Distribution board at P202. From this point, the 120
• All other gantry power requirements. VAC branches four ways:
Six low-voltage and one high-voltage DC power supplies • Fuse F1 to a pilot, dual-voltage power supply through
J206
are located on the gantry:
• Fuse F2 to a Waber box through J207
• Four provide power to operate the detectors and
detector processing electronics • Gantry Electronics circuit breaker C82, gantry power
• One provides power to operate the Turbo MPU board, relay K3, individual line fuses F3-F6, and individual
Preprogram board, and gantry display connectors J208-J211, to the remaining low-voltage
power supplies
• One is a pilot power supply used throughout the
• CAP circuit breaker C84, CAP power relay K2, and
gantry
connector J212 in the CAP.
• One 100 VDC power supply for the eight gantry
motors. The CAP supplies an AC power signal through J205 to
energize relay K2 (normally open) when the CAP power
Gantry Power Distribution switch is on.
The gantry has an AC Power Distribution board, a DC The front control panel supplies a switched 24V signal
Power Distribution board, and an MPU Power through J200 to energize relay K3 (normally open) when
Distribution board. the gantry power switch is on. This signal originates on
the DC Power Distribution board and is routed to the
Back Continued
Power Distribution (1000/2000) Continued

front panel through J205 on the AC Power Distribution • Status and communications signals from the gantry to
board. the CAP. The Turbo MPU board connects to J101 and
J105, and the CAP connects to J409.
The DC Power Distribution board:
The MPU Power Distribution board receives power
• Distributes low-voltage DC to the detectors
from the MPU power supply at J701 and supplies it to
• Can disconnect power to individual detectors the:
• Routes selected status and communication signals • Turbo MPU board
from the CAP to the detectors, Turbo MPU board, and
• Preprogram board
gantry.
• Gantry display
The DC Power Distribution board supplies power to both
detectors while switches SW1 (Detector 1) and SW2 at ports J700, J702. and J703. Analog and digital power
(Detector 2) are on. supply grounds connect to system ground at GS1.
Indicator LED1 is on when relay coils K1 and K2 (both
normally open) are energized. Indicator LED2 is on when
relay coils K3 and K4 (both normally open) are
energized.
The DC Power Distribution board also routes:
• Detector control signals from the detectors to the CAP
Energy boards. The detectors connect to J410 and
J411, and the CAP connects to J408.
Back
Power Distribution (3000)

Overall Relays
The gantry requires a hardwired input voltage of 208-240 The gantry power switch on the operator control panel
VAC, 60 HZ at 30 amps. The main input isolation energizes relay K1 to provide power all gantry supplies.
transformer has 208, 220 or 240 VAC taps. The Gantry
Note K1 does not supply 24V/5V. This voltage is
and CAP can draw up to 19 amps when all motions are
always on becaues the detectors require a pilot
run simultaneously.
for the 24V high voltage.
Transformer T1 converts the input voltage to 120 VAC for
Relay K6 powers the CAP through the switch located on
distribution to the power supply boards, controllers, and
the CAP front panel.
system accessories.
Detector radius, table height, and table translate require
relay K2 to be energized. Gantry rotate requires K8 to be
energized.
Note These relays are in the Estop circuit, so that if an
Estop is activated, the relays will deenergize and
the motion will stop.
Relays K3, K4, and K5 are the detector power relays
activated by the power switches located in the card
racks.
Back
Control
The gantry MPU board controls and monitors the
movements of the gantry. It also provides information
about the current position of the gantry, detectors, and
patient table on the gantry display.
The gantry MPU communicates with the CAP through a
serial line. On initialization, gantry operation software is
downloaded from the CAP.
All interface to and from the Gantry MPU board is made
through the System Distribution Interface (SDI) board
except for the Gantry Display, which plugs directly into
the Gantry MPU.
The Gantry MPU board receives commands from the
CAP, and signals from the hand control and the operator
control panels. The Gantry MPU board controls all
motion using onboard software. No direct link exists
between the hand control, operator control panels, CAP,
or drive components.
Back
Motion (1000/2000)
The motion subsystem consists of eight identical motion • Provides manual motor control. Each Limit/Manual
control channels: Movement board connects to a Motor Controller
board.
• Detector Radius (1 and 2)
• Detector Tilt (1 and 2)
• Gantry Rotate
• Gantry Linear
• Table Height (head and foot)
All motion subsystems use identical encoders,
potentiometers, limit switches, and wiring. The table
head and foot subsystems also use the same table
sensors.
The Turbo MPU board has eight motion ports. Each
motion port is associated with a gantry movement and
connects to a Limit/Manual Movement board. The Limit/
Manual Movement board performs three major functions:
• Passes motor enable and velocity signals to the Motor
Controller board as long as the accompanying limit
switch is not tripped
• Provides interface between the position sensors,
(encoder, potentiometer, limit switch, table sensors)
and the motion port
Back
Motion (3000)
Motion commands originate from the CAP, the hand Potentiometers and Encoders
control, or the operator control panel. The CAP is linked Feedback components consist of potentiometers and
through a serial line to the Gantry MPU board. The hand encoders (except for table height which only uses a
control and operator control panels are linked by
potentiometer). The potentiometers provide absolute
dedicated wiring. The Gantry MPU board is responsible position feedback.
for initiating, monitoring, and displaying requested
motions. During calibration, each motion is positioned at
maximum and minimum reference points, and the
Gantry drive components include motor controllers,
digitized potentiometer values at these points are stored
motors, and associated mechanics. in EEPROM. All other position locations are derived from
Each motion is monitored to halt motion when the these reference points.
software limit of that motion is reached, to check for Encoder pulses clock an associated position counter to
unrequested motions, to check for commanded motions
provide position feedback. Because counter values are
which are not moving, and to ensure that the requested not permanently saved, each encoder counter is
motion is moving in the right direction. calibrated to its potentiometer value at system
initialization.
Motion Drive Feedback Soft Limits Hard Limits
Rotate Linear Enc, Pot -5/365° -10/370°

Detector Radius 1,2,3 Linear Enc, Pot 16.5135 cm 15.7/35.3 cm
Table Translate Linear SCR Enc, Pot 0/115 cm -0.7/115.7 cm
Table Height Dual-speed SCR Pot -4/-28 cm -3.75/-28.25 cm
Back
Motion (3000) Continued

Motor Controllers The table translate controller uses an SCR linear
interface and receives a single-ended 0 to 10V velocity
The gantry rotate controller is a brushless servo wired
to 208 VAC through isolation transformer T2. The signal from the 12-bit DAC on the Gantry MPU board.
The Enable and Direction signals allow the gantry MPU
controller rectifies the AC to develop a 320 VDC bus
voltage for internal use. to choose the motor activation and movement direction.
The controller receives Velocity and Enable control The dual-speed table height controller is the same as
signals from the Gantry MPU. The Velocity signal is a bi- the table translate controller except for the interface to
the Gantry MPU.
polar value of ±10 VDC generated from the velocity
DAC. Instead of a Velocity signal, the MPU provides a Fast
Enable is generated from the Gantry MPU through relay signal, which pulls in relay K1 on the interface board.
K5 on the SDI board and is dependent on the This bypasses speed resistor K1 causing the table to
move at approximately double the slow speed.
engagement of EStop relay K8.
When the Fast signal is not present, the motor moves at
The detector radius controllers receive Velocity and
Enable control signals from the Gantry MPU. The the slower speed. Like the linear controller, the remaining
velocity signal is a bi-polar value of ±10 VDC generated signals from the gantry MPU are Enable and Direction
and their function is identical to the linear controller.
from the velocity DAC.
The Enable signal energizes relays on the radius
controllers to supply power to the controller. These relays
control base drive and anti-creep circuitry.
For added safety, the Enable signal controls relay K1 in
the controller to supply 60 VAC to the power transistors
for rectified bus voltage.
Back
Patient Table
1000/2000 3000
The patient table has one motion: table height. The table The patient table has two motions: translate and table
may also be moved manually from side to side. height. The table may also be moved manually along the
floor rails for service and the installation or removal of
collimators.
In an emergency, the patient pallet may be manually
pulled out of the gantry head area even during translate
motion.
Back
Gantry Safety (3000)

Overview Override Relays
Safety circuitry monitors gantry positioning in order to The following table lists the override relays and operating
prevent patient injury or equipment damage. Four condition for each function:
actions halt gantry movement:
Override
Estop immediately halts motion when activated. Estop Function Normal Halted Motion
Relay
buttons are located on both sides of the gantry and the K10,11,12 Collision Closed Open N/A
hand control. Detection
Collimator safety covers (collision detection) halt K9 Collision Latch Closed Open N/A
motion when detectors contact another object. K6 ManualOverride Open Open Closed
K8 +15V Motion Closed Open Closed
Hard limits are the physical limits of each motion. When Enable
a hard limit is reached, motion stops and the gantry is
K7 Micro Estop Closed Open N/A
disabled until it can be serviced.
K5 Rotate Enable Closed Open N/A
Caution! Never run a motion to its hard limit. Gantry Estop Closed Open Closed
Loop
Running a motion to its hard limit may
cause equipment damage.
Emergency head retract switches are located on

either side of the gantry. Activation causes all detectors
to retract to maximum software limit at fast speed.
Back Continued
Gantry Safety (3000) Continued

System Initialization
At power up, the system is in a motion halted condition.
The Gantry MPU ensures motion signal is reset. Press
Manual Override twice to enter normal operation.
Back

Normal Operation • Operator control panel Estop switchs
Normal operation includes gantry idle and motion. • SDI board
Relays K7 and K8 are energized by the Gantry MPU • Hand control switch
motion signal if the Estop chain is closed to energize the
gantry Estop relay K2, on the AC/DC power panel. • To the SDI board through the closed contacts K7-B
and K9-B
K8-A provides +15V relay enable to the radius and table
motor controllers to activate the relays on the respective • Rotate max limit switches
controllers. • Gantry Estop relay.
The rotate motor controller requires a grounded enable While current flows through the loop, the gantry Estop
to activate. K5 grounds rotate enable when the Gantry relay contacts remain closed to supply AC power to the
MPU enables gantry rotate signal. With collimator relays motor controllers, and the +15V Relay Enable to the
K10, K11 and K12 energized, K9-B contacts are closed radius and table motor controllers through the secondary
allowing the Estop chain to remain intact. loop of K8 and K7.
The Estop chain begins at the +24V supply to the Therefore, if the Estop loop is opened, both AC and DC
operator control panel Estop and passes through: power to the drive circuits is disabled.
Back Continued

Estop Gantry MPU Estop
Specifically, pressing an Estop shuts off AC power to the During normal operation, the Gantry MPU enables the
motor controllers and DC power to the linear controllers, motion signal to energize K7 and close the Estop chain.
and SCR Motor Control Interface boards. Gantry MPU The gantry MPU disables the signal:
drive and enable signals to the linear controllers and • When the deadman register times out
SCR Motor Control Interface boards are also disabled.
• During a potentiometer-encoder mismatch
The radius and table height max limit switches also
remove DC control power to the respective motor • At collision
controllers. • At Estop.
The rotate max limit switches are in series with the Estop Motion is restored when the Gantry MPU reenables the
chain to prevent damage to the ring cable when rotate motion signal.
limits are exceeded.
Gantry Estop Halt
Gantry Estop is activated by one of the four Estop
switches located on:
• Each Operator Control panel
• Hand control
• Operator Terminal.
Enabling any of the switches immediately opens the
Estop loop and removes power. The Estop switch must
be disengaged before motion can resume.
Back

Limit Switch Halt Max Limit Override Switch
All motions have software prelimits. These are values The Max Limit Override switch is located on the SDI
stored in EEPROM when the system is calibrated. board to restore motion power by bypassing the max
limits. This allows movement off limits to restore motion
Caution! Do not exceed software limits. Running a during service.
motion to its hard limit may cause
equipment damage. Caution! Never leave the Max Limit Override
switch set to the Override position.
Note The table linear motion has no max limits. Motion Running a motion to its hard limit may
stops when mechanical limit is reached. cause equipment damage.
Max limits are set three ways:
Detector radius max limit is a series circuit providing
+15V Motion Enable to the motor controllers.
Table height has a comparator circuit in the Table SOS
board to monitor the table height pot wiper. This allows
motion within a preset voltage range. When this range is
exceeded, +15V Motion Enable is disabled to the table
height controller.
Gantry rotate max limit switches are in series with the
Estop chain. This immediately disables power to the
gantry rotate motor controller if the limits are exceeded.
Back

Collimator Collision Halt Manual Override and Restoring Motion
Each collimator cover contains a collision circuit with a Use the Manual Override switch on the Operator Control
relay and a parallel array of switches. The relay and Panels to reenable motion once motion is halted
switches are normally open. The collimator relay because of collision or MPU Estop .
contacts are in series with the collision detect relay coil
on the SDI board. Caution! Never leave the Max Limit Override
switch set to the Override position.
When the collimator safety cover hits an object, at least Running a motion to its hard limit may
one of the switch contacts close and bypass the cause equipment damage.
collimator relay coil. When any of the three collimator
relay contacts open, K10, 11 or 12 will deenergize and When activated, the manual override latches to close a
this will deenergize K9. set of relay contacts. This energizes the manual override
If bouncing re-energizes the collimator relay, K9 opens relay on the SDI board. The manual override relay then
the Estop loop and removes power to all motions. Power contacts K6-A parallel to the collision and micro Estop
may be restored by activating the manual override relay contacts in the Estop chain.
switch. Power is restored when K6 is energized.
Note Manual override does not bypass any of the
Estop switches.
While the Override switch is on, the the gantry is in
override and microprocessor initiated motions are not
allowed.
Back Continued

When the Manual Override switch is pressed, the
condition is indicated by:
• The Manual Override lamp on the Operator Display
Panel flashes
• The alarm sounds every two seconds if Interlock on
the hand control is pressed.
Override is deactivated by pressing the Manual Override
button once.
Alarm
The alarm on the Operator Control Panel sounds when
any of the following conditions are met:
• A collision is detected
• The Manual Override switch and the Interlock switch
are both activated
• A motion is at software limit and the associated
motion switch is pressed.
Back
Isotope Information
Isotope Photopeaks Half-life Uses Notes
Thallium 201 75 KeV 3 Days Cardiac Imaging Good concentration

to the heart in 10 to
167 KeV
30 minutes
Gallium 67 93 Kev 3 Days Tumors and Minimum tissue
Inflammation concentrations in 6
184 KeV
hours. Imaging
300 KeV usually taken after 2
days
Indium 111 171 KeV 3 Days White Blood Cells Used to detect
infections in bones or
245 Kev
joints
Xenon 133 81 KeV 5 Days Lungs Inhaled--Used to
measure distribution
of lung volume. Can
diagnose bronchitis
and emphysema
Iodine 123 159 Kev 13 Hours Thyroid Higher doses used
for therapy (to kill
thyroid tissue)
Iodine 131 364 KeV 8 Days Thyroid Higher doses used
for therapy (to kill
thyroid tissue)
Cobalt 57 122 KeV 270 Days Test and Alignment
Cesium 137 661 KeV 30 Years Test and Alignment
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Location Problem
Detector Hole in Flood
CAP/Detector Flood Quality
CAP (Go to Software and Diagnostics) No Counts from One Head
Gantry No Power
Gantry (1000/2000) Collimator Errors
Gantry (3000) Intermittent Halt Condition
Gantry Motion Stops (1000/2000)
Gantry Motion Stops (3000)
Gantry Motion Speed Incorrect (3000)
No Detector Radius Motion (3000)
No Gantry Rotate Motion (3000)
No Table Height/Translate Motion (3000)
Back
Detector
Detector Troubleshooting
Pre-checks
Hole in Flood 1. Turn off corrections to ensure software corrections are not causing the problem.
2. Check outputs for other heads.
Prism XP 1000/2000, 3000 3. Clean and reseat Main Amp cards.
Holes in the flood

are generally caused
by the following:
• Bad Preamp Use a tube map to Remove detector cover If the problem persists
• Wiring fault determine the tube and check all cables to Replace Main Amp This is the most refer to the Picker manual
• Bad tube causing the problem ensure tightness. Card. common fault. for additional information
Hole
Goes
Hole Good Away Refer to
Locate Bad Switch Bad Main Amp.
in Check Cabling OEM
Tube Main Amp Replace.
Flood Manuals
Loose or Hole
Broken Stays Note: It is highly recommended that a tube be on hand
before the detector is dismantled to replace it. Check TP 7
on the High Voltage distribution board to determine tube
type.
Bad Tube.
Fix and Retest
Replace •RCA 7.4%
•Amperex 1.48%.
Back
Detector Continued
Detector Troubleshooting
Pre-checks
Flood Quality 1. Turn of corrections to ensure the uncorrected flood is good.
Prism XP 1000/2000, 3000
Flood quality may be

degraded by: Is image problem
• Correction table problems non-uniformity Swap CAP correction
• Digital board problems or artifacts? processor board. Run
processor test diagnostics
Artifact
Degraded Image
Swap Boards Fix or Replace
Image problem?
Non-uniformity
Turn corrections on Determine

one at a time until Correction
image is degraded Fault
Rerun
Correction
Table
Back
CAP/Detector
Pre-checks
CAP/Detector Troubleshooting 1. Power. Check fuses and breakers for the detector power supply.
No Counts from One Head
Prism XP 1000/2000, 3000 Introduction
No counts from only one head can be caused by problems in one of three areas:
• Detector
• Ring Cable
• CAP
Open the CAP cabinet and

unplug the cable into the
signal processor board for
the affected detector and Remove the cover from the Check outputs of detector with
plug it into another processor detector and check power an oscilloscope. A no counts
board. Counts indicate the supplies--especially the 24V condition is usually caused
ring cable and detector are high voltage power supply. by loss of Ze or Gate signal. Swap the affected detector
good. No counts indicates If this faults, the tubes have (Loss of other signals degrade cards with cards from a good
the CAP is good. no power. signal quality.) detector.
Check Check
No Counts Switch
Detector Detector Swap Detector
to One Processor
Power Good Signal PCBs
Head Boards No Counts No Output
Supplies Output
If the Ze signal is
Counts Bad Output not present, swap the
• Quad Linear Gate
• Quad Delay
• Ze Summer
Swap CAP Fix or Ring Cable
PCBs Replace or Wiring If the Gate signal is not
present swap the Pileup
Inspector Card.
Swap the following CAP Ensure all electrical connections
boards one at a time from are clean and tight. Measure
a good detector: resistance across the Ze wire on
• Signal Processor the ring cable.
• A/D Converter
• Energy
• Uniformity
• Linearity
Back
Gantry
Gantry Troubleshooting
No Power
Prism XP 1000/2000, 3000
If the problem persists

Ensure power is
refer to the Picker manual
available to the Ensure all e-stops Ensure Anti-tip switch
for additional information
Gantry. have been cleared. is not enabled.
Good Clear Check Anti-tip Clear Clear Refer to

No Power Check Fuses Check Estop Check
Emergency Picker
to the Gantry and Breakers Switches Shutdown Cabling
Manuals
Bad Enabled Enabled Open
Reset or Reset or Reset or

Fix
Replace Fix Fix
Back
Gantry
Collimator Errors
Prism S 1000/2000, 3000
Intermittent or constant errors may include:

• Collimator Collision
• Collimator Removed
• Collimator Mismatch
Many collimator errors

are intermittent. You may
Ensure power is Check the collimator need to check error status
available to the contacts and board periodically for several
CAP position. days.
Check Swap Replace Replace Refer to

Collimator
Collimator Collimators Detector Block Internal Cable OEM
Error
Board Good 1 and 2 Does Board Bad Assembly Bad Manuals
Not
Move
Bad Problem Good Good
Moves
Change Contact
Fix or Replace
Sensor Cover on OK OK
and Test
collimator
Recheck Periodically
to Ensure Problem is
Fixed
Back
Gantry
Intermittent Halt Condition
Prism S 1000/2000, 3000
Pre-check
Ensure AC Input 208, 220, or 240 available.
Intermittent Check
System Have Replace CPU
Halt Check Input AC Low Voltage
UPS? No Board
Condition Good Supplies Good
Low or
Fluctuates Yes Bad
Check UPS or
Contact Remove UPS Replace or Fix
Facilities Mgmt
Some low cost or low-range (e.g., 30 amp)

UPS units are unable to handle gantry current
requirements and will switch over to battery
backup. This voltage drop causes the
gantry to halt.
Back
Gantry (1000/2000)
Gantry Motion Stops
Prism XP 1000/2000
Pre-checks
1. Main power. Gantry plasma display should be illuminated. Check main fuses and breakers.
2. Estop or Collision. Check display for Estop condition. Check for flashing Estop buttons.
3. Limits. Movement will stop at soft limits. Check for movement in opposite direction.
During movement, pot and encoder

values should increase or decrease Potentiometer failure is the most
Gantry Motions: smoothly. Typically the following frequent cause. Perform the
• Gantry Rotate conditions indicate a fault: following:
• Gantry Translate • Zero value • Check wiper
• Detector Radius Motion causing fault Set switch on MPU • Value remains constant • Check voltage across pot (9.87V)
• Table Height on gantry display. to CAL position. • Value jumps • Check wiring to/from pot
Potentiometer
Gantry Select Motion Check Problem
Check gantry Enter Cal Check
Motion with Hand Gantry
display Mode Potentiometer
Stops Controller Display
Encoder
Problem
Encoder failure is less common.

Check Perform the following checks:
Encoder • Visual inspection
• Wiring to/from encoder
Back
Gantry (3000)
Gantry Motion Stops
Prism XP 3000
Pre-checks
Note: During table movements the potentiometers and
encoders track on a linear gear. Be sure to check for proper
mechanical adjustment to the gear track.
During movement, pot and encoder

values should increase or decrease Potentiometer failure is the most
Gantry Motions: smoothly. Typically the following frequent cause. Perform the
• Gantry Rotate conditions indicate a fault: following:
• Detector Radius • Zero value • Check wiper
• Table Height Motion causing fault Set switch on MPU • Value remains constant • Check voltage across pot (9.87V)
• Table Translate on gantry display. to CAL position. • Value jumps • Check wiring to/from pot
Potentiometer
Gantry Select Motion Check Problem
Check gantry Enter Cal Check
Motion with Hand Gantry
display Mode Potentiometer
Stops Controller Display
Encoder
Note: The table height movement
Problem
does not use an encoder. Check for
the pot and associated wiring only.
Encoder failure is less common.
Check Perform the following checks:
Encoder • Visual inspection
• Wiring to/from encoder
Back
Gantry (3000) Continued
Gantry Motion Speed Incorrect
Prism XP 3000
Gantry Motions:
• Gantry Rotate
• Detector Radius
• Table Height Motion causing fault
• Table Translate on gantry display.
Motion Recalibrate Still Bad

Check gantry Recheck
Speed for motion MPU Fault
display Speed
Incorrect speed
OK
End
Back
Gantry Troubleshooting Pre-checks

No Detector Radius Motion 2. Estop or Collision. Check display for Estop condition. Check for flashing Estop buttons.
Prism XP 3000
Common wiring problems include:
Check • Loose connectors
Initiate movement Wiring • Bad ring cable. Note: the ring
with hand controller cable may have spare wires.
and listen for relays
Gantry Motion on radius driver
• Detector Radius board to click. No DC In
No Check Click Check AC In Check DC Out Check DC In

Check
Gantry Radius Driver AC In to DC Out from DC In to Motor
Motion Relays Board Board Motor
Check the motor and

No Click No AC In No DC Out transmission for
obstructions, binding,
or other mechanical
Problems.
Check
Check
Power Check Bad
AC Fuses Replace
to Relays Assembly Fuses
Fuses
Good
Movement
Swap
Replace
Controller
Assembly
Assys.
No Movement
MPU Controller Check associated wiring

Fault to the MPU.
Back
No Gantry Rotate Motion
Prism XP 3000
Pre-checks
Check Common wiring problems

Check may include loose connectors.
Incoming
Wiring
Power
Power LED
Gantry Motion Illuminated
• Gantry Rotate No DC In
No LED
No Check Fault Check DC In
Check
Gantry Rotate Motor DC In to Motor
Motion The Gantry Rotate Controller Motor
Motor Controller has
two status LEDs: Check the motor and
• Power Fault LED transmission for
• Fault Illuminated obstructions, binding,
or other mechanical
Problems.
Replace
Controller
Back

No Table Height/Translate Motion
Prism XP 3000
Pre-checks
3. Limits. Movement will stop at soft limits. Check for movement in opposite direction. Check
4. Table Sensors. Check for table alignment. Check the magnetic reed switch alignment. Wiring
Gantry Motion Check AC in to Table Height or

• Table Translate Table Translate Motor
• Table Height Controller Circuit Boards No DC In
No Remove Patient Check AC In Check DC Out Check DC In

Gantry Table and AC In to DC Out from DC In to Check Motor
Motion Carriage Board Board Motor
Check the motor and

No AC In No DC Out transmission for
obstructions, binding,
or other mechanical
Problems.
Check
AC Fuses Check Bad Replace
Board
Fuse
Fuse
Good
Movement
Replace
Controller Good
Board
No Movement
MPU Controller Check associated wiring

Fault to the MPU.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP How to Use this EPST
HOW TO USE THIS EPST

Select a topic:
Quick Acrobat Reader 4.0 Controls
Linking and Navigation
Adding Personal Notes
Printing
About This EPST
Back
Acrobat Reader 4.0 Controls

Here are some shortcut keystrokes for
Acrobat Reader 4.0:
<HOME> takes you to the first page of the EPST.
<PAGE UP>, <PAGE DOWN> and <END> work as titled.
<CTRL> <←> takes you back to the previous display.
<CTRL> <N> allows you to select a specific page
number.
<F5> toggles the Bookmark display. Click on a
Bookmark to go there.
<F6> toggles the Thumbnail display.
Back
Linking and Navigation

On the bottom of every page, you will find a linking tool For additional navigation options, you may use the
bar. Click on the section’s icon to take you to that section. Acrobat Reader bookmark feature. To display
In addition to the linking toolbar on each page, you will bookmarks:
find other links throughout the EPST.
1. Press <F5> or click on the PageWithLeftMargin
button on the Acrobat tool bar to open the Bookmark
Convention Link
window.
Blue text Takes you to supplemental
2. Click on the section or page listed in the Bookmark
information about that topic.
window that you wish to view.
See logic diagram XX Takes you to the specified logic/
block diagram. 3. Press <F5> or click on the PageWithLeftMargin
Links to another area on the same
button to close the Bookmark window.
block/logic diagram.
A
Note Not all of these have an
active link; they are linked only when
you need information you cannot
see on a particular part of a diagram.
Back
Adding Your Personal Notes

To add your personal notes:
1. Click on the Notes icon.
Notepad will open a text file. The text file name
corresponds with the page number of the EPST.
2. Type your Notes as you’d like.
3. When you’re finished making your Notes for the
page, save the file and close Notepad.
4. To access your Notes, simply return to the EPST
page to which your notes correspond and click on
the Notes icon at the bottom of the page. For
example, if you made notes while on page 36, return
to that page. Click the Notes icon to retrieve your
page 36 Notes.
Note The setup program will create a text file for every
page of this tool for your notes. The directory is:
c:/mvdi/epst_notes/fc4006/persnote/xxx.txt
WARNING Personal Notes will not work if you move these

files; the path is hard-coded into the EPST.
Personal Notes may not work when the
computer is networked.
Back
Printing
1. On the Acrobat toolbar, select File, Print.
2. Select whether to print all pages, only the current
page, or a range of pages. (Default is Print All
Pages.)
3. Enable the "Shrink to Fit" option when printing the
11" x 17" block diagrams on 8.5" x 11" paper.
4. Click on OK to begin printing.
Back
About This EPST

• The EPST is not intended to replace OEM system
documentation. It also does not cover every problem
or situation you may encounter while working on the
system. There are probably many situations in which
it may be helpful to refer to OEM system
documentation.
• The link icons located at the bottom of every page
usually take you to the first page of that section. When
a link icon takes you to a specific reference, the link
icon on the destination page will generally take you to
the first page of that section.
• The setup program will create a text file for every
page of this tool for your notes. The files are located
at: c:/mvdi/epst_notes/fc4006/persnote/xxx.txt
Personal Notes cannot work if you move these files;
the path is hard-coded into the EPST.
Personal Notes may not work when the computer is
networked.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Self-Paced Training Modules
SELF-PACED TRAINING MODULES

This EPST has no self-paced training modules.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Reference Materials
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This EPST has no reference materials.
Back
GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Feedback to Author
FEEDBACK TO AUTHOR
If you have comments or suggestions, please email them
to:
EPST.feedback@med.ge.com
Back

Picker Prism XP

Diunggah oleh

Informasi Dokumen

Judul Asli

Hak Cipta

Format Tersedia

Bagikan dokumen Ini

Bagikan atau Tanam Dokumen

Opsi Berbagi

Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

Picker Prism XP

Diunggah oleh

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

GE Medical Systems Picker Prism XP Modality: Nuclear

Picker Prism XP Alignment and Calibration

(1000/2000, 3000) Component Locations

Logic and Block Diagrams

Software and Diagnostics

ALIGNMENT AND CALIBRATION

When to Perform Alignment and Calibration Gantry Calibration (1000/2000)

When to Perform Alignment and Calibration Procedures

Detector Calibration Continued

Detector Calibration Continued

Detector Calibration Continued

Detector Calibration Continued

Detector Calibration Continued

Detector Calibration Continued

• Collimated Cobalt 57 point source (must be low 11. Click OK.

Detector Calibration Continued

Procedure 13. Click Done.

Table Loading Continued

Table Loading Continued

Table Loading Continued

Table Loading Continued

Table Loading Continued

IRC Spec. Standard Dev. Max. Error

Single Detector ≤ 0.5 mm ≤ 1.0 mm

17. Click Done to exit.

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000)

Button Function Button Function

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Switch Signal Name Function Remarks

1 DEBUG Factory Debug Mode Always Off

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

7 HD2ACT Head 3 Operational Status 2000 or 3000 XP Only

8 HD1ACT Head 1 Operational Status

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

2. Enter Calibration Mode. 12. Press PAUSE to continue.

3. Select Gantry Rotate (use RESUME to toggle Rotate Potentiometer/Encoder Verification

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

2. Tilt detector 1 to 0º. 14. Press PAUSE to continue.

3. Position detector 1 radius at 23.2 cm. Potentiometer and Encoder Verification

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

cause the detector to move. Ensure the RV1 15 Sig Gain 1

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

12. Press and hold FAST INTERLOCK and the motion

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

4. Rotate the gantry to 0.0°.

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued

Gantry Calibration (1000/2000) Continued