Service information

Documentation Available
Optimus RAD X-ray generator
Bucky Diagnost TH Subsystem
Bucky Diagnost TH2 Subsystem
Bucky Diagnost TH System Manual Installation
Bucky Diagnost TH2 System Manual Installation
Bucky Diagnost TH System Manual Corrective Maintenance
Bucky Diagnost TH2 System Manual Corrective Maintenance
Bucky Diagnost CS2/4 Subsystem
Bucky Diagnost VE/VT Unit
Bucky Diagnost VE2/VT2 Subsystem

Tools available
Inalfa test tool
The tool is a simple unit to measure the cassette sizes and to test the cassette present
switch. The bit pattern that is received from the optocouplers is made visible. Check
with the help of a table if the data is correct.

Ceiling Suspension Distance Tool

To ensure the correct distance between the CS rails.

Converter test kit OPTIMUS

To determine which part of kV units of an Optimus generator is still operational and
which part is defective and has to be replaced.

Template for Cassette Recognition

Used to adjust the horizontal and vertical directions and simulate a 5”, 8” or 12”
cassette

CAN test box

To test the CAN bus.

Tomography phantom
To check the tomo layer height and tomo movement.
Firmware
Unit SW Release date Remarks
nr
Optimus 0.2 09-94 First version (Beta)
0.3 01-95 Improved version
1.1 11-95 Vario focus added
2.1 02-96 NEW FUNCTIONS:
TDC, AEC with fixed current, Prepared for Thoravision, Area
dose calculation, second Bucky TH, Brightness displays
programmable.
SMALL EXTENSIONS AND CHANGES (LIST OF MOST IMPORTANT
CHANGES):
Programming of max kV value per tube, Anode speed in tube
data, Configuration key contents, SW and HW version
displayable, Use Vario focus information of tube data, CAN FU
config list to be displayed, Release and level number in prom
header, max exposure time is programmable, Changeable
sensitivity of measurement chamber.
PROBLEM ELIMINATION (LIST OF MOST IMPORTANT
CHANGES):
Adap problems due to previous exp. solved, APR’s per RgDv
increased to 400, Adaptation possible with connected SIGNAL-
BUS, Reliability boosting increased, No ready in case of missing
display, All filters available in predefined APR programs.
2.2 10-96 BASIC BOTTOM LEVEL! New program steps added.
3.2 Summer 97 Optimus divided in RAD and FLUO. Not upgradeable!
3.3 FCO solving several bugs
3.5 04-2002 FCO solving several bugs
3.6 Q3 2004 Especially for the 5 field amplimat, requires AgenT

Bucky 0.3 Configuration is programmed via Xscope; adjustments have to

Controller be done with VT100.
1.1 02-96: tomo IMPROVEMENTS REL 0.3 -> 1.1 BTH. Main features:
05-96: no tomo
Electronic linear tomography, user help text, manual
adjustment within Xscope. During start-up a bar is displayed to
indicate progress
1.2 -
1.5 Will become new bottom level for Bucky TH
2.1 Tracking option added, supports Xscope release 1.1.1 and
1.2.1
4.1 -
5.1 -
5.2 Uses XRG-scope release 3.14
6.1 20-11-2001 Tracking + timing problem solved (only send to 14 customers)
6.2 01-12-2001 Can work with Nicol collimator
Key switch function implemented
7.1 Only used for DigitalDiagnost
7.2 Only used for DigitalDiagnost
8.1 Only used for DigitalDiagnost
9.2 30-04-2005 Important:
Hardware PCB Bucky Controller Version 8 (4512-108-07508)
required for Release 9.2.
10.1 Feb. 2006 Introduction of new Bucky unit (BUF sensing/non sensing)
 Unit SW Release date Remarks
nr
Galileo 1.2.3 During start-up the collimator checks if all functions are
Collimator working well. If a function doesn’t work, than the function will
be disabled. Result is that the collimator is not ready, therefore
the Bucky is not ready and the system is down!
1.2.4 In SW version 1.2.4 there is a check if the defect a major error.
If not, system will become ready.
1.3.1 In this version the working speed have been reduced. Therefore
the noise is reduced and the chance that the collimator destroys
itself has also been reduced.
1.3.3
1.3.5
2.1.1 Major collimator improvement, see FCO 00 231 011

FCOs concerning BTH system

FCO Concerning More info
number
00 135 001 Optimus Upgrade to rel 2.2 (USA only), Aug. 1996
00 135 002 Optimus Upgrade to rel 2.2, Oct. 1996
00 135 003 Optimus Upgrade to rel 2.2, Apr 1997
00 135 004 Optimus Fixing error 00XI & 00M3
00 135 005 Optimus Upgrade 2.2 to 2.3
00 135 006 Optimus Upgrade 3.x to 3.3
00 135 007 Optimus ENK2 contact problems
00 135 008 Optimus Replacement of RoCo HS flat version
00 135 009 Optimus Electric shock during service activities
00 135 011 Optimus PCB EZ102 Low voltage supply exchange
00 135 012 Optimus Replacement Comet X-ray tube
00 135 014 Optimus FW update kV_control RAD R?F 65/80kW
00 135 015 Optimus Errors 02WK + 02HG + 02HH + 00XO
00 135 016 Optimus Error 00TH during tube adaptation
From this point on the numbering concept of the generators has been changed. All FCO concerning
any generator will start with 742000xx . So you will have to find out yourself if the new FCO is for
optimus, SCP or another generator
742 000 02 Optimus Optimus RAD / RF release 3.x upgrade to release 3.5
742 000 06 Optimus Transport wheel problems with generator cabinet 40E
(for systems that have not been installed yet)
742 000 07 Optimus Transport wheel problems with generator cabinet 40E
(for systems that have been installed already)
Bucky related FCOs:
00 205 004 Upgrade the Introduction
automatic With the upgrade of the coll. SW Rel. 1.3.1. the following
collimator to improvements have been implemented:
release 1.3.1. • Shutter can be closed completely
• Lower speed for the motor for automatically changing of the
formats
• Focus depth correction
• Improved service software
Improved driver software
00 209 003 Galileo collimator Symptoms:
replacement The rectangular shutters of a specific batch have a reduced
(batch with glass lifetime. At long terms, the shutters do not calibrate (at startup)
pearls in the or do not move properly during application mode anymore.
shutter guidance Remedy:
rails) Replace complete collimator before the end of April 2001.
00 231 001 Upgrade tomo Symptoms:
• The new firmware makes sure that the CAN transmission is
queued and has been introduced to smooth out the can bus
loading.
• From the operator side, the system does not indicate the
malfunction if the ‘system ready’ condition failed.
• Intermittently blank display on the control handle will cause
the whole system to block.
• Resetting the system can only be done by switching ‘off’ and
‘on’.
• The internal-gear phase-shift of the Alfa drive is to large
(>1.8º), this influences the image quality
Remedy:
• The new firmware makes sure that the CAN transmission is
queued and has been introduced to smooth out the can bus
loading.
• The new release 1.5 BuCo firmware will indicate a lot of
system conditions via the control handle for user and service.
• The blank display problem on the control handle has been
solved with the new control handle firmware 2.1
• The new Alfa drive is upgraded to an internal gear phase
shift < 0.91º
• The firmware for the tomo controller is upgraded
00 231 002 Upgrade sensing Symptoms:
BuCo & Handle • Communication problems with can from the collimator to
controller the Bucky controller. In some cases the system is blocked.
• From the operator side, the system does not indicate the
malfunction if the ‘system ready’ condition failed.
• Intermittently blank display on the control handle will cause
the whole system to block.
• Resetting the system can only be done by switching ‘off’ and
‘on’.
Remedy:
• The new firmware makes sure that the CAN transmission is
queued and has been introduced to smooth out the can bus
loading.
• The new release 1.5 BuCo firmware will indicate a lot of
system conditions via the control handle for user and service.
• The blank display problem on the control handle has been
solved with the new control handle firmware 2.1
00 231 003 New formats Symptoms:
inalfa Bucky tray • Several cassette formats (especially a mixture of INCH and
METRIC cassettes), which were used in the field, could not be
recognised from our new INALFA Bucky tray & Bucky
controller.
 Remedy:
• With this upgrade of the firmware and new decoder wheels,
all cassette sizes (INCH and METRIC) will be recognised.
00 231 004 Connector EZX44 Symptoms:
• In praxis it was determined that the zener-diode on the
connector EZX44 was operating at a range of limit and could
be overloaded
Remedy:
• Replace the old connector EZX44 with the modified type
4512 104 37552
00 231 005 Intermittent stop Symptoms:
during TOMO • Intermittent stops during tomography. The logfiles show the
following:
<E> TOMO1 XXX: reached SW limit switch, or
<E> TOMO1 XXX: motor blocks
Remedy:
• The new firmware for motor controller Rel 1.4 makes sure
that the system does not stop again during the tomo sweep
00 231 006 Reducing the Symptoms:
mechanical • The ACL applies a high disturbance of mechanical vibration
vibrations of the when the grid drive is released
ACL Remedy:
• The firmware for IC U5 will be changed to release 1.02
• The coupling between grid and motor drive assembly is new
designed as a spring coupling
• To avoid that the main board can be touched, we recommend
to install a Mylar strip for insulation this board
00 231 007 Exposure release Symptoms:
problems in free • When free exposure mode is selected, a second exposure can
exposure be released under certain circumstances
Remedy:
• New programming in section RgDv4, Dataset A. PROGRAM
SYNMASTER FROM NO TO YES
00 231 008 Safety circuit for Symptoms:
table and column • In practical use it may happen that the circuit for tomo
on BTH + tomo movement reacts too sensitive. This happens especially
when reaching the table middle position and at the Z-axis of
the ceiling suspension. The error is reported as follows:
'safety relays did not close' or 'table height is not in range'
Remedy:
• Addition of linings to the table: sinking is limited after
loading the table top
• Addition of a RC-element to the motor control board on the
SZ2 board. The lift motor will stop delayed if the tabletop
moves from the lower/upper to the centre position
• Safety switch UAG-S3 on Z-catch will not be used anymore
and can be shorted
00 231 009 Friction bolt & Symptoms:
spring • During operation the table sags because the old type of
friction bolts are not free of slipping and do not hold the
table lift motor in a stable position
 Remedy:
• The table lift motor get new types of friction bolts & springs.
This procedure is also described for tomo systems, see FCO
00 231 008
00 231 010 Touch protection Symptoms:
on Bucky table & • If the table will be positioned, the fingers of the operating
new end covers personnel could get caught under the tabletop. This can
for table top happen between the alu profile of the table top and the
cassette loader
• Pushes against the table stop are to strong
• End covers of table top fallen off
Remedy:
• Adding of two plastic touch-protection strips
• Suppression of the table top stoppers
• Suppression of the table top end covers
00 231 011 Replacement of Symptoms:
collimator Several malfunctions have been recognised with the Bucky
collimator:
• Hang-up of the complete collimator,
• Misalignment of the shutters caused by format sensors being
too sensitive,
• Slit light laser had intermittent no function,
• Fan had high failure rate,
• Displayed format was not real format,
• High failure rate of ruler tape.
Replacement of automatic collimators of type 612, serial
number <2000. Later the type 611 will be replaced.
Replacement by 614 (upgraded with new hardware, software and
mechanics) or by 615 (new product)
Improvements:
• Segment controller LA4 with watchdog function and new
25-pole service plug. Xscope cable can now be used,
• New improved fan,
• New colra release 2.1.1,
• New set of proms in LA2, LA3, LA4,
• New SID assembly to increase ruler reliability
• Collimator housing with more air slots to improve cooling
00 231 013 Replacement of Symptoms:
collimator Several malfunctions have been recognised with the Bucky
collimator:
• Hang-up of the complete collimator,
• Misalignment of the shutters caused by format sensors being
too sensitive,
• Slit light laser had intermittent no function,
• Fan had high failure rate,
• Displayed format was not real format,
• High failure rate of ruler tape.
Replacement of all automatic collimators of type 611.
Replacement by 614 (refurbished collimator 612) or by 615 (new
product)
 Improvements:
• Segment controller LA4 with watchdog function and new
25-pole service plug. Xscope cable can now be used,
• New improved fan,
• New colra release 2.1.1,
• New set of proms in LA2, LA3, LA4,
• New SID assembly to increase ruler reliability
• Collimator housing with more air slots to improve cooling
00 231 014 Replacement for Symptoms:
inalfa Bucky unit Several malfunctions have been recognised:
with format • Defect of cassette present switch
sensing • No or wrong cassette format recognition
• Teeth of encoder wheels are broken
• Optical sensors are out of position, pin construction too
fragile
• No cassette recognition for cassette type 9.5”. (was
displayed as 10”)
• Broken plastic rail. Reason: the stopper for the cassette tray
is inserted in the plastic rail and could fail during operation.
Replacement of INALFA bucky unit with format sensing,
produced in 1995, 1996, 1997
Remedy:
• For a continuous product improvement the new inalfa will
be available in two version:
• 9848 500 20405 left hand version,
• 9848 500 35805 right hand version.
00 231 015 Upgrade kit for Symptoms:
squeaking Table • Because of a malfunction of the applied gliding-foil the table
begins to jam or squeak
Remedy:
• A new guiding mechanism for the table covers.
00 231 017 Upgrade of ACL, Symptoms:
mechanic and • The ACL applies a high disturbance of mechanical vibration
firmware • Some cassettes will not be positioned in the correct center
position.
• With heavy cassettes it may happen that the gripper
assembly does not correctly catch the cassette
Remedy:
• The firmware for IC U5 will be changed to release 1.04 so
all cassettes will be positioned in the center. The gripper
assembly will get stronger springs, so no cassettes can slip
out during positioning
00 231 020 Upgrade kit BuCo Symptoms:
firmware rel 6.1 • When an Amplimat exposure is released it may happen that
to rel 6.2 the exposure is stopped by the bucky controller. On the
control panel the ‘underexposure’ symbol appears
Remedy:
• Replacement of the BuCo firmware rel 6.1 on bucky
controller SZ1. The new firmware rel 6.2 fixes this
malfunction
 From this point on the numbering concept of the Bucky TH has been changed. All FCO concerning
Bucky TH/TH2 will start with 704000xx
704 000 01 Upgrade BuCo Symptoms:
firmware from rel Depending on the firmware and hardware combination the
2.1 ... 5.2 to rel following malfunctions may occur:
6.2 • Tracking problems: Unintentional oscillation during
tracking.
• Sensing: The system fails in case of malfunction of the
sensing unit.
• Tomo problems: Tomo stops intermittently. The error log
shows Error Code 0.
• Servo assistance: The servo force for the longitudinal
movement of the ceiling suspension is insufficient.
• Collimator: The light beam cannot be switched ON at times.
• Control handle: System ready. is missing on the control
handle. The user guide is not implemented.
Remedy:
• Replacement of the old bucky controller firmware on bucky
controller SZ1 (table) side. The new firmware rel. 6.2 fixes
the malfunctions, e.g.:
704 000 02 Intermittent stop Symptom:
during tomo • Intermittent stop during tomo 8° operates well. 20° / 30° /
40° with intermittent stops
• Error log: error messages with “CAN master stops”
Remedy:
• Replacement of the complete set of cables

Service Software
Unit SW number Release date Remarks

AgenT 4.1.1 Q2 2005 The Agent version that is reliable

Incl. backups. This is the minimum
level required for optimus release 3.6

XRGSCOPE 1.1 09-94 First version (Beta)

2.0 12-94 Upgrade for official launch
2.1 08-95 Various problems solved
2.12 10-96 BASIC BOTTOM LEVEL!
2.2
3.12 In release 3 generator, asking for site
information when program is started.
This will be used in logfile
3.14 Used with a BuCo release 5.2
because here you can have exposures
with or without a grid

APR manager 1.1 last quarter 96 Almost all bugs are out. This version
is supplied with a new Optimus
Also available on BBS
1.3 minor bugs
 1.3.1 minor bugs
1.4.1 Buttons added to modify FSC per
APR and per RgDv
Unit SW number Release date Remarks

X-Scope 1.1.1 04-95 For BuCo release 1.x !!!!

1.2.1 Not used for Bucky TH
1.3.1
1.4.1 12-97 Status information in bottom line
1.4.2 02-98 Some bugs removed.
2.1.1 04-03 For windows 2000

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(This database can be obsolete, depending on SW versions that may come later!)

Optimus
Bucky Hardware
Question Answer
Collimator Software
BTH HW Why is the tightening block Security reasons. When the belt brakes, the cs will be
supposed to be at head-side? pulled away from the patient’s head.
BTH HW What is the function of W1 on This jumper is used for the watch-dog, however it is
PCB UE2? not used in release 1.x
BTH SW LED’s H1, H2, H3 on the Flashing LED’s give information about the status at
Bucky controller are flashing start-up. The red led lit for about 20 seconds. Than the
during start-up. What is green &yellow led will lit. After some time the yellow
happening? led starts flashing. This is an indication that
communication on the bus is active. A steady yellow
led is mostly an indication that something is wrong!
BTH SW When I have pulled the battery That’s right! The instructions:
of the Bucky controller, the ‘set service output_errors_to_vt100 1’ and
logging functions of VT100 ‘set service error_logging_mask 1’ are erased after
don’t work anymore. pulling the battery. Type ‘superuser’ and the two
instruction-lines, push the reset button the get the
logging function back.
The same phenomena can also occur when: Placing a
new Bucky controller PCB, a software crash or mains
failure during SW upgrade.
Release 2.1 and higher: When the BTH is restarted
(cold or warm) the mask is set back to level 2.
BTH SW What to do if the layer height Use the tomography phantom to visualise the real layer
is wrong? height on a film. If the measured layer height on the
film is not the selected layer height then change in
Xscope the Table Image Distance (tid) Table config.
BTH SW The measuring field have Rel <1.1: set service small_field_size x=0 [return] set
wrong switch-off sizes. Can I service small_field_size y=0 [return]. The Optimus will
correct this? take care of the side field switching.
REL 1.1: set service small_field_size [value] switch-
off size is set to [value]
REL 2.1: Xscope programming
BTH SW Bucky controller and VT100 We have noticed that not all VT100 emulator work
well with the Bucky controller. Use the version that is
supplied on the Xscope diskette to avoid problems

BTH SW Resetting after entering VT100 A long time we’ve been thinking that each
instructions programming in VT100 mode requires resetting.
Depending on instruction and SW version this is true
and not true. Unfortunately we have no overview of
instruction and/or SW version. Known is that the tomo
drivers always require a reset after programming
changes.
BTH SW Very often the tomo The acceleration time for tomo movements can be
longitudinal fuse gets blown. adjusted. If the time is bigger, than the motor current is
What can I do? lower. Type set service tomo_t_accel 250 (range
200..300) (every unit corresponds with 5mS)
BTH SW After making a tomo exp. the The force to move back into the centre catch can be
cs goes back to the centre programmed. Xscope: Tomography Configuration –
position. However is doesn’t Tomo Overshoot.
click into the centre catch.
What to do?
COLL HW In the collimator diagrams a The function of the mentioned jumper is to have an
jumper W3 is drawn. What is end-node for the CAN bus. However the end-node is
the function? already placed somewhere else and therefore the
jumper should not be present
COLL SW When changing the maximum No, the Xscope display is ‘updated’ after leaving the
collimator opening (with procedure and recalling it.
Xscope) it seems that nothing
has been changed. Is this a SW
bug?
COLL SW The green led on the control When the collimator is resetting, the ready indicator is
handle indicates system ready, not switched off. However making an exposure is not
even when I press the reset possible! Giving a next exposure request causes no
button on the collimator. Do I exposure although the control handle display will give
have a ready state? the information that the cassette is already exposed.
Note: Resetting the generator is also not displayed via
the control handle led, exposures cannot be made
OM HW Is there a phase check in the No, there is no phase check. If the phases are wrongly
Optimus? connected, than the maximum power can not be
achieved
OM HW What is ADAP_A (B, C, D) ADAP_X is an interface to connect decade plugs.
Adap A & B for Bucky use, C & D (future) for scopo
use.
OM HW What is the difference between ADAP_A = Universal I/O interface
ADAP_A and FU_CIE FU_CIE = Computer interface extended, basic I/O
interface (Module EZ150).
OM HW How to connect more tubes if Since July 96 a rotor controller is available that can
they differ from type, RO / handle different tubes at the same board. If your system
SRO is equipped with an earlier controller different tube is
not possible.
OM HW How to connect an amplimat. The ‘old’ amplimat uses different working voltages
There are more types of than the new amplimat. Therefore and adapter is
amplimats and also the plugs available that can convert to the correct voltage.
do not always match. A new amplimat can directly be connected to the
 Basic-I/O. If the generator has a new basic interface
than there is a possibility to set a solder jumper for
selection of amplimat type!
OM HW Is it possible to transform a No, the HT induction makes transformation
65/80KW generator into a impossible.
50KW version (temporarily)
when one of the converters is
defect?
OM HW Which tubes can handle In general tubes that have their foci in line. Meaning
Vario-focus? the filaments are positioned parallel next to each other.
The beams will overleap on the anode! As an example
the following tubes can handle Vario-focus: RO 17/50,
SRO 09/50, 25/50, 33/100
OM SW Film/Screen combinations are All working methods are based on an APR. If you want
selected via APR’s. But what to use different settings, than select them! This will be
if I do not work with APR’s indicated with a star in the end of the current APR
name field.
OM SW At the end of an exposure The generator calculates when to switch-off to have
there is a discharge of the after the discharge exactly the correct dose Because
cables. It also means there is you’ve programmed the cable capacity calculation is
radiation that is unwanted possible.
OM SW In some systems it is possible In an older SW release there was a bug that didn’t
to radiate while the door is notice ‘door open’ when closing and directly opening
open the door.
OM SW What happens during During adaptation nomograms are calculated (relation
adaptation emission-current / filament-current). The offsets are
stored in FU_mA.
OM SW What to do if the measured HT No, there is no adjustment! If the error is more than
doesn’t match the selected HT. (4%+1KV), error 02HA appears. When the error arises
Can I adjust this? during prep, probably something is wrong with the
FU_KV. If there is no error during prep than the
problem is in the converter or tank
OM SW Is it possible to put the No, the current SW version does not support this
generator in simulation mode? option.
(like in the mcp/scp)
OM SW Is it possible to do an No.
amplimat test
OM HW After trying to make an This is mostly an indication that there is a heavy short
exposure, the hospital fuse is circuit. Experience learned that probably something is
blown. What is happening? wrong with the tube.
When the automatic fuse ENF1 blows, mostly this
implies that the converter is defect.
OM SW I cannot activate the converter That’s is possible in SW 3.2, there is a bug in this SW
test. What’s wrong level. You can select the converter test, but the test
doesn’t start!
OM SW When I have loaded APR’s via No, that is another bug in SW 3.2. The only thing that
APRmanager, add (or modify) you can do is to upload a new APR data set to your
an APR with Xrgscope, than I generator! Hopefully you have a backup (on diskette or
cannot do a download the harddisk) with the customer APR’s!!
APR’s anymore. Do I make a
mistake?