FCC ID: PA48E1587 User Manual Part 2 Overview System Components 1 9 6 7, 8 2 3 5 4 System Components 2-2 1 Touch screen local panel. The local panel is the interface between the user and the laser imager. The panel accepts commands from the user and provides status information to the user about imager functions. 2 Film drawers. Each of the three film drawers can hold any of five different sizes of DryView film. You can select the film cartridge in any drawer for printing.
Overview How the Laser Imager Works June 12, 2003 3 Film transport. The film transport moves the film through the laser imager from the film cartridge to the film platen, then to the film processor and to the film sorter. 4 Film platen. The film platen positions the film and holds the film stationary for imaging. 5 Optics module. The optics module writes (exposes) the image onto the film while the film is positioned on the film platen. 6 Film processor.
Overview which move the film up into the film processor. 6. As the film passes over the processor drum, the heat generated by the drum develops the film. 7. The film transport rollers move the exposed film through the densitometer and out to one of the six bins.
3 Operation and Maintenance System Power Up and Power Down Power Up To power up the laser imager, push and hold the power switch to the ON position for about 2 seconds. The power up process takes approximately 3 minutes. After power up, the laser imager begins accepting and queueing print jobs. At this point, you can determine cartridge status and load new cartridges if necessary. Film will not begin processing until the laser imager is completely warmed up (approximately 45 minutes).
Operation and Maintenance Shut Down To shut down the laser imager: 1. Touch the Power icon on the local panel. 2. Touch the Shut Down button. NOTE: If the laser imager is not expected to be used for an extended period of time (three days or longer), shut down the laser imager. Levels of Operation The laser imager has four levels of operation: NOTE: The reprint capability of the laser imager enables Levels 2, 3, and 4 users to command reprinting of images that may contain patient-identifiable data.
Operation and Maintenance Level 2 Operator (Key Operator) Power Failures June 12, 2003 Activities include printing, clearing of some errors, and removing film jams. Also perform minor setup, deleting, and reprinting jobs. Access to Level 2 requires a Key Operator ID and passcode. Refer to “Key Operator Information” on page 3-22 for Key Operator information. Level 3 First Call First Call providers are Kodak-trained and certified self-maintenance customers.
Operation and Maintenance Using the Touch Screen Local Panel The local panel provides touch-screen controls. To select a menu choice, touch the center of the button. NOTE: Use only your finger when selecting buttons on the screen. Using hard objects, such as pens or pencils, can damage the surface of the touch screen. Status Screen The Status Menu is the first screen you see when the laser imager is completely powered up. 1 8 2 7 3 6 5 4 Status 1 June 12, 2003 Date and Time.
Operation and Maintenance 2 Film supply drawers. There are three film supply drawers accessed from the front of the laser imager. Touch menu buttons to close the film cartridge and open the drawers. The buttons also provide film information related to the currently installed cartridge: • Film size appears in the upper left corner. • Film base type appears in the lower left corner. • Current number of film sheets available appears on the right June 12, 2003 3 Main Menu button.
Operation and Maintenance Main Menu 9 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 Main Menu June 12, 2003 1 Job Management. When touched, the local panel displays the Job Management screen (see “Job Management Screen” on page 3-10). 2 Image Sources. When touched, the local panel displays the Image Sources screen (see “Image Sources Screen” on page 3-12). 3 Service. When touched, the local panel displays the Service screen. The Service screen is only available to Level 4 Service. 4 Status.
Operation and Maintenance 7 System Information. When touched, the local panel displays the System Information screen (see “System Information Screen” on page 3-9). 8 System Functions. When touched, the local panel displays the System Functions screen (see “System Functions Screen” on page 3-8). 9 Door Control. When touched, the local panel displays the Door Control screen (see “Door Control Screen” on page 3-7). Door Control Screen 1 2 Door Control June 12, 2003 1 Film Drawer icons.
Operation and Maintenance System Functions Screen 1 5 4 2 3 System Functions June 12, 2003 1 Sorter (Enabled/Disabled). When touched, the sorter is enabled or disabled. When disabled, the laser imager sends all film to bin 1. 2 Audible Alarm (Enabled/Disabled). When touched, the audible alarm for error and status messages is enabled or disabled. 3 Print. When touched, the system prints the selected test print (Calibration test print or Density test print). 4 Density test print.
Operation and Maintenance System Information Screen 10 9 8 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 System Information June 12, 2003 1 Film Usage. The display area provides print counts for each film size and the total number of prints. 2 The laser imager software version. 3 The laser imager Gateway. 4 The laser imager Subnet. 5 The laser imager IP address. 6 The laser imager name. 7 Prints to PM: The number of prints before a Preventive Maintenance is due. 8 Serial #: The laser imager serial number.
Operation and Maintenance Version Information Version Information Job Management Screen 1 5 4 2 3 June 12, 2003 5E6155 3-10
Operation and Maintenance Job Management 1 List of modalities that have active print jobs in the queue. 2 View List. When touched, the Active Queue screen displays all print jobs currently in the queue (see “View List” on page 3-11). 3 Open Associations. Represents the number of modalities currently communicating actively with the laser imager. 4 When touched, the Job Management is enabled or disabled which prevents the spooling or storage of DICOM jobs.
Operation and Maintenance Image Sources Screen 1 5 2 3 4 Image Sources June 12, 2003 1 List of all modalities currently connected to the laser imager. The list identifies the sorter bin, Dmax, and priority designation that the modality is associated. 2 When touched, the Image Source Editor screen is displayed. 3 Navigation arrows.
Operation and Maintenance Image Source Editor Image Source Editor The Image Source Editor screen allows you to identify and select a modality and determine respective modality Dmax value and sorter bin. When touched, the bottom right navigation button scrolls to the right to reveal film border, film size, film base, and Dmin information. Operation Opening the Front Door When open, the front door provides access to areas 2 and 3.
Operation and Maintenance fails to open, use the manual drawer override latch (see “Film Drawers and Front Door Manual Override Latches” on page 3-14). NOTE: If the drawer is opened without the film cartridge closed, several sheets of film at the top of the cartridge will be exposed (fogged) and should be discarded. 1. Minimize film exposure by making the room as dark as possible. 2. At the Door Control screen or Status screen, touch the desired drawer icon. 3.
Operation and Maintenance Door manual override latch Drawer manual override latches Upper Middle Lower Door Manual Override Latches To manually open the drawers and front door: 1. Minimize film exposure by making the room as dark as possible. 2. Lift up the desired override latch. 3. If necessary, manually close any film cartridges to prevent the film from fogging. Opening the Hood Opening the hood provides access to film jam areas 4 and 5.
Operation and Maintenance CAUTION: Close the hood carefully. Releasing and dropping the hood could damage the laser imager. Recessed Slot To open the hood: 1. Grasp the hood at the recessed slot below the local panel. 2. Raise the hood until the support rod locks into the first slot. To close the hood: 1. Raise the hood slightly to lift the support rod out of its slot and push the rod slightly to the rear from the slot. 2. Gently lower the hood to its closed position.
Operation and Maintenance CAUTION: To avoid injury, do not leave the laser imager unattended when the film drawers are open. To load or unload a film cartridge: 1. At the Door Control or Status screens, touch the desired film drawer icon. The laser imager closes the cartridge and partially opens the drawer. 2. Pull the film drawer out to its furthest extension. 3. To remove a film cartridge, hold the edge of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the drawer. 4.
