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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement

4-8 SAIC Proprietary 306847 Rev A

System Initialization

System Initialization Description

This procedure describes powering up, initializing and using the

CU-4 and NCU controllers before beginning a scan.

Prerequisites

The WiFi NIC Setup procedure must have been completed and

if required, the Optional Extended-Range Antenna

Installation as well.

2 Allow Windows to load as normal. Follow the same boot up

procedure listed in the “System Initialization” section for

both the CU-4 and the NCU.

Ensure the other system units (Power/Transceiver, X-ray

receiver, Imager, XR200) are properly connected and

powered up before beginning a scan.

See Chapter 5 as well as the RTR-4 Operator’s Manual

(Doc. 120300, Rev. C) for a detailed description of routine

scanning procedures.

NOTE

Remember to reinsert the black antenna connector slot

cover into the NIC when finished using the antenna to

prevent damage to the NIC and to prevent debris from

accumulating in the NIC’s antenna port.

STEP ACTION

1 Power up the controller, either CU-4 or NCU.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement STEP ACTION 2 Allow Windows to load as normal. Follow the same boot up procedure listed in the “System Initialization” section for both the CU-4 and the NCU. 3 Ensure the other system units (Power/Transceiver, X-ray receiver, Imager, XR200) are properly connected and powered up before beginning a scan. See Chapter 5 as well as the RTR-4 Operator’s Manual (Doc. 120300, Rev.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement STEP 2 ACTION The CU-4 will automatically select wired or wireless operation and load Windows. The NCU will instead display a screen that reads as follows: Windows cannot determine what configuration your computer is in. Select one of the following: 1. Wired 2. Wireless 3. Original Configuration 4.
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5 Wireless Option Operation Introduction Standard RTR-4 operating procedures for wireless option are identical to those for wired operation except that when the NCU (as opposed to the CU-4) is booted up, a standard MS/DOS command line interface screen menu appears as follows: Windows cannot determine what configuration your computer is in. Select one of the following: 1. Wired 2. Wireless 3. Original Configuration 4.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement 5-2 SAIC Proprietary 306847 Rev A
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6 Maintenance & Troubleshooting Introduction Standard RTR-4 maintenance and troubleshooting procedures while using the wireless operating mode are identical to those for wired operation except for the items mentioned below. See the RTR-4 Operator’s Manual for general RTR-4 maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and the Golden Engineering XR200 X-Ray Source Operator’s Manual for X-ray source maintenance and troubleshooting.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement Figure 6-2: Removing Power/Transceiver Battery Cover Figure 6-3: Removing Power/Transceiver Battery X-ray Receiver Battery Replacement The X-ray Receiver is powered by a standard 9-volt transistor radio battery. The battery is accessed by removing the slide cover on the bottom end of the X-ray Receiver below the Velcro strip (Figure 6-4.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement Figure 6-4: X-ray Receiver Battery Location Wireless Signal Strength Test Utility Wireless Signal Strength Test Utility Description The RTR-4 Wireless Option features a signal strength test utility called “WaveManager Client” and is launched by clicking on an icon on the Windows desktop.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement STEP 6-4 ACTION 1 Doubleclick on the WaveManager Client icon on the Windows desktop. A dialog box entitled “WaveManager/Client - Status/Functions” appears. 2 Click on the “Link Test” button. A dialog box entitled “WaveManager/Client-Link Test” It has five tabs at its top, two named “Test Results” and “Test History.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement STEP ACTION 3 Clicking on the “Test Results” tab displays a real-time bar graph of connectivity metrics as shown below. The numerical values displayed are typical for a Power Transceiver and WiFi NIC minus the optional Medium-Range Antenna. 4 306847 Rev A Clicking on the “Test History” tab displays a real-time signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) figure and corresponding line graphs.
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RTR-4 Portable Digital X-Ray Imaging System--Operator’s Manual Supplement 6-6 STEP ACTION 5 Click the “Cancel” button on either the Test Results or Test History dialog boxes to exit the tests. 6 Click the “Close” button on the “WaveManager/Client - Status/Functions” dialog box to exit the WaveManager Test Utility.