medical

II
PRODUCT

mmm
: v ' .

OPERATING MANUAL

OM A0654F

11-481

AMX-3
X-RAY UNIT

G E N E R A L S ELECTRIC
Operating (^Manual OM A0654F
11-681

AMX-3
X-RAY UNIT

IMPORTANT ! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION

X-Ray equipment K not properly take adequate precautions to prevent and take adequate steps to insure pro-
uwdr may cautc ln}ury. Accordingly the possibility of authorized or un- tection against inj ury.
the initnictlons herein conlained authorized persons carelessly, un-
flhould be thoroughly read and under- wisely, or unknowingly exposing It is assumed that all persons author-
stood before you attempt to place this themselves or others to direct or sec- ized to use the equipment are cog-
equipment in operation- The General ondary radiation. nizant of the danger of excessive
Electric Company, Medical Systems exposure to x-radiation and the
Division, will be glad to auist and c o - equipment is sold with the under-
operate in placing this equipment in It is important that everyone having standing that the General Electric
use. anything to do with x-radiation be Company, Medical Systems Division,
fully acquainted with the recom- its agents, and representatives have
Although this apparatus incorporates mendations of the National Council no responsibility for injury or damage
a high degree of protection against on Radiation Protection and Measure- which may result from exposure to
x-radiation other than the useful ments as published in NCRP Reports x-radialion.
bearn^ no practical design of equip- available from NCRP Publications,
ment can provide complete protec- P. O. Box 3017S, Washington D.C. Various protective material and de-
tion. Nor can any praaical design 20014, and of the imernatlonai vlc« m mWibk. If is urged ihn
compel the operator or his assistant to Commission on Radiation Protection, such materials or devices be used.
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION A M X - 3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

FOREWORD

T h e A M X - 3 Mobile X-ray Unit is a self-contained, self- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

p r o p e l l e d X-ray unit. T h e unit c o n t a i n s a full w a v e
8 0 0 Hz single p h a s e X-ray generator control a n d trans- Radiation
former, a 9 0 cell {3 g r o u p s of 3 0 cells) r e c h a r g e a b l e
Ni-Cd battery, a t u b e s u p p o r t c o l u m n with X-ray tube A l w a y s provide necessary radiation protection for your
unit, and a Sentry m a n u a l collimator. (See T a b l e 1.) patient a n d yourself w h e n operating the A M X - 3 .

Operatron of the A M X - 3 X-ray Unit consists of driving

the unit, positioning the t u b e , m a k i n g e x p o s u r e s , a n d
recharging the battery. T o p r o m o t e safe operation, r e a d
and u n d e r s t a n d all o p e r a t i n g instructions prior to use of G o o d Operating Practices
the A M X - 3 X-ray Unit.
• W e a r a l e a d apron w h i l e operating the X-ray controls
WARNINGS of Ihe A M X - 3 .

1. E X P L O S I O N H A Z A R D — D O N O T U S E IN T H E • S t e p b a c k at least 6 ft. (1.8 m) f r o m the A M X - 3 or to

PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS. t h e full e x t e n s i o n of t h e h a n d s w i t c h c o r d before
making an exposure.
2. T H I S X - R A Y UNIT M A Y B E D A N G E R O U S T O
PATIENT AND O P E R A T O R U N L E S S S A F E E X - • A l w a y s u s e t h e proper field sizes a n d technic factors
P O S U R E F A C T O R S AND OPERATING INSTRUC- for e a c h prc>cedure to minimize X-ray e x p o s u r e a n d
TIONS A R E O B S E R V E D . p r o d u c e t h e best diagnostic results.

3. T O B E U S E D B Y A U T H O R I Z E D P E R S O N N E L • W h e n X-raying b e d patients, m o v e t h e m as far as

ONLY. possible f r o m nearby patients.

TABLE 1

Component Model Numtwrs Nameplate Locations

Bask: Unit, Control Mobile Base, 46-217900G2 Next to exposure control handswitch
Support Column, 115V, 50/60 Hz bracket on front of unit

X-ray Tube Unit 46-155750G6 Caltiode trim cap housing, rear trim
cover

Collimator 46-194759G2 Bottom, rear of trim cover

HV Transformer 46-184857G1 Next to exposure control handswitch

bracket on front of unit

Battery (cell group) 46-194409P3 End of cell group case

or 46-194409P1

Extension Cylinder (optional) 46-138573G1 On body of cylinder

1
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

• A s k visitors to step outside ttie r o o m during an e x p o - BATTERY WARNING

sure.
T h e c a s s e t t e d r a w e r should not be r e m o v e d except by,
• U s e g o n a d a l s h i e l d s for patients w h e n e v e r possible. or in the p r e s e n c e of, a p e r s o n thoroughly familiar with
safe n i c k e l - c a d m i u m battery service procedures given
• U n d e r most conditions, c u m u l a t i v e radiation d o s e to in C h a p t e r 6 of the A M X - 3 X-ray Unit Service Manual,
the operator will not e x c e e d r e c o m m e n d e d m a x i m u m
permissible levels. H o w e v e r , as with all radiation- S h o u l d a metallic object c o m e in contact with the battery
producing d e v i c e s , a qualified radiation expert should t e r m i n a l s , a small o n e w o u l d vaporize and a large o n e
evaluate situations involving frequent exposures w o u l d b e c o m e very hot. If the object is, for e x a m p l e , a
using high k V p a n d m A s technics to d e t e r m i n e if extra ring or a wrist w a t c h , it m a y w e l d to a terminal a n d the
protective d e v i c e s are n e c e s s a r y . w e a r e r c o u l d be severely b u r n e d or injured.

N O T E : R e c o m m e n d e d m a x i m u m permissible d o s e T h e electrolyte u s e d in n i c k e l - c a d m i u m batteries is a

to t h e e y e s is 1 0 0 m r e m / w e e k ( N C R P N o . 3 9 , caustic solution of p o t a s s i u m hydroxide. Serious b u r n s
P a g e 8 9 ) , w h e r e a d o s e of 1 m r e m Is p r o d u c e d by a n will result if it c o m e s in contact with any part of the body.
e x p o s u r e to 1 m R of X-radiation.

• A n audible tone and/or red X - R A Y light indicates If electrolyte gets o n the skin, w a s h the affected areas
p r e s e n c e of radiation. If either indicator is o n at any with large quantities of water; then neutralize skin with
time other t h a n d u r i n g the e x p e c t e d X - R A Y e x p o s u r e vinegar, l e m o n juice, or 3 % acetic acid.
Interval, immediately release the handswitch
R O T O R and/or X - R A Y button a n d turn off m a i n circuit
breaker. Do not e n e r g i z e t h e unit a g a i n until it h a s If electrolyte gets into the e y e s , flush with water and
b e e n c h e c k e d by a qualified X-ray service represent- GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
ative.

W h e n r e c h a r g i n g the battery, the X-ray unit must be

E L E C T R I C A L S H O C K WARNING l o c a t e d in a l a r g e , v e n t i l a t e d r o o m . D u r i n g n o r m a l
c h a r g i n g conditions a n d w h e n all batteries are function-
This unit c o n t a i n s a 120-volt r e c h a r g e a b l e battery inside ing properly, t h e r e is little or no g a s e m i t t e d . Should
the cabinet. It c a n c a u s e electrical s h o c k e v e n w h e n t h e a b n o r m a l conditions d e v e l o p , there could be a n ac-
unit is not c o n n e c t e d to a p o w e r outlet. c u m u l a t i o n of h y d r o g e n g a s w h i c h , if c o n f i n e d In a small
s p a c e , w o u l d b e e x p l o s i v e in the presence of a flame or
T h e X-ray c o n t r o l a c c e s s d o o r c a n be o p e n e d o n l y b y electrical spark. W h e n e v e r the batteries are being
r e m o v i n g t h e cover. B e c a u s e of the possible electrical c h a r g e d , a fan ventilates t h e battery c o m p a r t m e n t . A
s h o c k a n d o t h e r h a z a r d s p r e s e n t w h e n this c o v e r is h a z a r d o u s situation will not d e v e l o p w h e r e the overflow
r e m o v e d , it s h o u l d be r e m o v e d only by a trained X-ray f r o m this c o m p a r t m e n t is into a large room or a well
service r e p r e s e n t a t i v e w h e n t h e unit requires servicing. v e n t i l a t e d small r o o m .
GENfeRAL E L E C T R I C MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION A M X . 3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

SECTION 1 — DRIVING

C A U T I O N : W h e n m a n e u v e r i n g the A M X - 3 U n i t , or m a k i n g e x p o s u r e s . Turn the breaker " O F F "

m a k e s u r e that the unit I s c l e a r of patient m o n i t o r i n g w h e n unit is not in u s e or charging.
e q u i p m e n t , p o w e r c o r d s , a n d other o b s t r u c t i o n s
w h i c h c o u l d get c a u g h t o n the safety b u m p e r e d g e s B. Select either F o r w a r d or R e v e r s e o n the Direc-
w h e n d r i v i n g the unit I n - r e v e r s e . tion Selector Switch.

1. M a k e s u r e the battery c h a r g e r p l u g is d i s c o n n e c t e d C. D e p r e s s t h e B r a k e H a n d l e to d i s e n g a g e the

f r o m outlet a n d the c o r d is fully retracted {see Fig- b r a k e s . Releasing this handle automatically e n -
ure 3). Driving the unit is not possible with the p o w e r g a g e s t h e b r a k e s a n d d i s c o n n e c t s the drive
c o r d p l u g g e d in. motor. This handle is also used to steer the unit.

C A U T I O N : W h e n d r i v i n g the unit t h r o u g h d o o r s , C A U T I O N : Do not d e p r e s s the b r a k e h a n d l e

b e s u r e to park the t u b e unit a s s h o w n o n F i g - w h e n the s p e e d c o n t r o l Is s e t to full s p e e d .
u r e s 3 a n d 4 to p r e v e n t s t r i k i n g d o o r c a s i n g s a n d A l w a y s start at z e r o s p e e d .
d a m a g i n g the t e l e s c o p i n g a r m .
D. V a r y t h e unit's s p e e d in either F o r w a r d or Re-
2. M a k e sure all n e c e s s a r y parts are s e c u r e d for driving v e r s e b y rotating t h e s p e e d control located o n the
( s e e S e c t i o n 6 titled " S e c u r i n g the Unit"). b r a k e h a n d l e . T h e s p e e d control switch lever will
return to the z e r o s p e e d position w h e n r e l e a s e d .
3. Turn keylock switch to t h e " O F F " position (see Fig-
ure 10). E. IF N E C E S S A R Y , d e p r e s s the Drive Assist button
to increase low s p e e d torque of the drive motor.
4. Referring to Figure 2, p e r f o r m the following s t e p s . This button is spring-loaded and may be u s e d
w h e n c l i m b i n g inclines or moving over the edge
N O T E : Steps given h e r e c o r r e s p o n d to letters g i v e n of carpeting or other small floor discontinuities.
in Figure 2.
C A U T I O N : Drive a s s i s t operation is not
A. T h e M A I N P O W E R circuit breaker directly c o n - r e c o m m e n d e d while p o s i t i o n i n g the unit for
nects or d i s c o n n e c t s t h e battery for p o w e r to the r a d i o g r a p h s or w h i l e m a n e u v e r i n g the unit
unit. T u r n the b r e a k e r " O N " . f o r d r i v i n g , c h a r g i n g , t h r o u g h d o o r w a y s or c o n g e s t e d c o r r i d o r s .

A. MAIN POWER
SWITCH

B. DIRECTION
SELECTOR
SWITCH

33631-D01
E DRIVE ASSIST C. BRAKE HANDLE D. SPEED CONTROL

FIGURE 2

3
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

5. O t h e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n s — t h e Safety B u m p e r (see a. D e p r e s s b r a k e h a n d l e , releasing the brake.

Figure 3 ) , located o n t h e front of t h e unit, d i s e n g a g e s
the drive motor a n d e n g a g e s the b r a k e u p o n i m p a c t b. Manually m o v e the unit until the b u m p e r fully
w i t h another object. W h e n this b u m p e r is d e p r e s s e d , e x t e n d s a n d unit is free f r o m obstructions,
m o v e m e n t of t h e unit c a n o n l y b e a c h i e v e d in the
following m a n n e r ; c. P r o c e e d as n o r m a l .

33630-001

PIGURE 3

4
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION A M X - 3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

SECTION 2 — MECHANICAL SETUP

2-1 R E L E A S E AND A D J U S T M E N T O F V E R T I C A L M a n u a l l y position tfie horizontal telescoping a r m by

COLUMN rotating the a r m a n d vertical c o l u m n a s s e m b l y (Fig-
u r e 5). Vertical c o l u m n will maintain selected position by
T h e vertical c o l u m n s u p p o r t s t h e telescoping a r m , X-ray m e a n s of friction b r a k e p a d s located at the b a s e of the
t u b e unit, a n d collimator. It rotates in a b e a r i n g structure c o l u m n . T h e d e g r e e of friction (or drag) m a y be adjusted
in the b a s e of the unit. b y a service representative.

Release vertical c o l u m n a n d t e l e s c o p i r ^ a r m f r o m stor-

age/transport position by releasing latch located a t x i v e
the X-ray c o n s o l e ( s e e Figure 4 ) .

LATCH

LATCH
BAR

3421B-001
FIGURE 5

FIGURE 4

5
 GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

2-2 R E L E A S E A N D A D J U S T M E N T O F H O R I Z O N -
TAL TELESCOPING ARM

Horizontal Positioning Vertical Positioning

1 . I F a r m is fully retracted, l o o s e n t e l e s c o p i n g a r m 1. L o o s e n the vertical arm lock to release Ihe a r m

lock (see Figure 6). D e p r e s s a r m interlock b u t t o n (see Figure 6).
w h i l e pulling the a r m out ( s e e Figure 6) to release
a r m f r o m fully retracted position. Release the a r m 2. Position a r m to d e s i r e d height.
interlock button as s o o n as the a r m is e x t e n d e d .
The a r m interlock b u t t o n locks the a r m only in the 3. T i g h t e n vertical a r m lock to hold arm in position. If
fully retracted position. the a r m drifts w h e n the lock is released, call for
s e r v i c e . If the c o u n t e r b a l a n c e s y s t e m fails, a
2. E x t e n d the a r m to d e s i r e d length. T h e a r m has safety d e v i c e locks the a r m in position and the unit
o n e stationary a n d t w o m o v a b l e sections. T h e m u s t be serviced before further use.
sections e x t e n d a n d retract equally as the a r m
length is v a r i e d .

3. Lock a r m to d e s i r e d length by tightening the tele- W h e n p r o c e d u r e is c o m p l e t e d , position a r m to the

s c o p i n g a r m lock. fully retracted position for storage or transport.

VERTICAL
ARM LOCK

33637-D01 33628-D01

FIGURE 6

6
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

2-3 RELEASE AND ADJUSTMENT OF X-RAY 2-4 ADJUSTMENT O F THE COLLIMATOR

T U B E UNIT
T h e Sentry M a n u a l Collimator, used with the A M X - 3
• Y o k e Rotation X-ray Unit, limits patient radiation e x p o s u r e to a desired
a r e a at a g i v e n d i s t a n c e f r o m the X-ray tube focal spot.
L o o s e n the y o k e rotation lock (Figure 7). Position
yoke to d e s i r e d angle (Figure 7), Tighten y o k e rota- Press the Field Light b u t t o n (see Figure 7) to activate
lion lock to hold the position. t h e G E Quartzline® high-intensity field lamp. T h e r e will
b e a slight delay before the field lamp turns on. The field
T h e yoke has four detent positions l o c a t e d o n e e a c h l a m p automatically turns off in approximately 15-20 sec-
at 0°, ± 9 0 ° , a n d 1 8 0 ^ onds- This time interval can be adjusted by a sen/ice
representative u p o n user's request.
• T u b e Unit Rotation
N O T E : If an X-ray e x p o s u r e is desired during the time
L o o s e n t u b e unit rotation lock (Figures 7 a n d 8). the field l a m p is illuminated, an interlock allows expo-
R o t a t e t u b e unit to d e s i r e d p o s i t i o n ( F i g u r e 7 ) . s u r e s a n d turns off the field lamp w h e n X-ray rotor
T i g h t e n t u b e unit rotation lock to hold t u b e unit in h a n d s w i t c h is e n e r g i z e d .
position. T h e X-ray t u b e unit c o n t a i n s a n H R T - 0 9 N
tube with a .75 m m focal spot. T h e collimator light can a l s o be controlled by the h a n d -
s w i t c h "field light" button (see Figure 11). This switch
W h e n f i n i s h e d , return b o t h y o k e and t u b e unit to their controls t h e field light directly without activating the field
0^ positions. light timer. T o operate.

YOKE ROTATION
LOCK

TUBE UNIT
ROTATION LOCK

33639-001

X-RAY
TUBE

ALUMINUM
FILTERS
ROTATIONAL
FIELD LIGHT DETENT PLUNGER
BUTTON KNOB
BLADE CONTROL
CALIBRATED
KNOBS
SCALE DRUM
TRACK FOR 33641-DOl
EXTENSION
CYLINDER MEASURING 33663-D01

FIGURE 7 TAPE FtGune s

7
 GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

D e p r e s s t h e field light b u t t o n o n t h e h a n d s w i t c h cylinder into the tracks f r o m the front of the collimator
W I T H O U T d e p r e s s i n g t h e rotor s w i t c h . until the cylinder latch s n a p s into the slot o n the right
track. Press t h e latch to release the cylinder for r e m o v a l .
N O T E : T h e field light will r e m a i n O N as long as t h e T h e a d d e d weight of the e x t e n s i o n cylinder will affect
h a n d s w i t c h field light b u t t o n is d e p r e s s e d a n d will the c o u n t e r b a l a n c e of the vertical c o l u m n . Lock the
turn off u p o n release of the field light b u t t o n , or d e - vertical a r m w h e n installing or r e m o v i n g the extension
pression of t h e rotor b u t t o n . cylinder a n d apply extra caution w h e n positioning the
unit w i t h t h e e x t e n s i o n cylinder installed.

Position the collimator a n d t u b e unit u s i n g the illumi- A d j u s t t h e size of t h e field b y positioning t h e collimator
n a t e d field a n d cross hairs s h a d o w . T h e cross hairs blades u s i n g the Blade C o n t r o l K n o b s (see Figure 7 ) .
indk;ate the field center. R e f e r to S e c t i o n 2-3 for t u b e Field sizes f r o m 0" x 0 " up to 17" x 17" (43 c m x 43 c m ) at
positioning a d j u s t m e n t s . a 4 0 " ( 1 0 2 c m ) S I D can be o b t a i n e d . T w o pointers on t h e
c a l i b r a t e d scale d r u m indicate field d i m e n s i o n s for a
U s e t a p e m e a s u r e o n tx)ttom of collimator (see Fig- s e l e c t e d S I D . T h e right Blade Control K n o b controls the
u r e 7 ) , calibrated in i n c h e s a n d c e n t i m e t e r s , to m e a s u r e t r a n s v e r s e d i m e n s i o n i n d i c a t e d by the upper pointer.
s o u r c e - t o - i m a g e (receptor) d i s t a n c e (S(D). M e a s u r e t h e T h e left k n o b controls the longitudinal d i m e n s i o n indi-
con^ect S I D b y h a v i n g the b o t t o m of t h e collimator h o u s - c a t e d by t h e lower pointer.
i n g e v e n with the m a r k i n g s o n the t a p e w h i c h c o r r e s -
p o n d to t h e s o u r c e - t o - i m a g e (receptor) d i s t a n c e . T h e Dial n u m b e r s o n t h e Calibrated Scale D r u m (see Fig-
t a p e t a b o n t h e e n d of t h e t a p e m u s t b e oriented parallel u r e 7) are for 4 0 , 4 8 , 6 0 , a n d 70-tnch (102^ 122, 152,
w i t h the tape for a c c u r a t e m e a s u r e m e n t s . 178 c m ) SID'S a n d s t a n d a r d film sizes of 5 to 17 inches
(13 c m to 4 3 c m ) .
N O T E : T h e a c c e s s o r y E x t e n s i o n Cylinder m o u n t i n g
t r a c k s (see Figure 7) limit m i n i m u m source-to-skin d i s - S e l e c t the scale for o n e of t h e four SID's by turning t h e
t a n c e t o 30 c e n t i m e t e r s . T h e s e tracks accept a n o p - S c a l e Selection K n o b until d e s i r e d detent position is
tional e x t e n s i o n cylinder. T o u s e , slide the e x t e n s i o n reached.

COLUMATOR ROTATIONAL
DETENT PLUNGER

33642-D01
FIGURE 9

8
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

D e p r e s s t h e Rotational Detent Plunger K n o b (see Fig- N O T E : Rotational Detent Plunger wit! not operate u n -
u r e 7) to rotate the collimator a b o u t its vertical axis. less knob is first rotated fully counterclockwise.

T h e collimator h a s a fixed m i n i m u m filtration equivalent

Hold p l u n g e r k n o b d e p r e s s e d until the a p p r o x i m a t e to 1.5 m m of a l u m i n u m m e a s u r e d at 150 k V p . A total
position d e s i r e d is r e a c h e d . R e l e a s e t h e plunger a n d filtration of 2.5 m m of a l u m i n u m equivalent results f r o m
rotate collimator slightly a b o u t this position until t h e t h e tube-collimator c o m b i n a t i o n .
detent lock s n a p s in place. T h e collimator c a n b e r o t a l e d
a n d l o c k e d a t 0 ^ ± 15°, ±30% ±45", ± 9 0 ° f r o m t h e front Insert the 1 m m and/or 2 m m filter in the slot o n the left
position by d e t e n t (see F i g u r e 9 ) . s i d e of t h e collimator to p r o d u c e additional selective
filtration of 1 , 2 , or 3 m m of a l u m i n u m equivalent if
R e t u r n collimator to 0° position w h e n finished. desired.

9
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y ^ N ) T

11-681 O M A0654F

SECTION 3 — X-RAY PREPARATION

M a k e sure m a i n p o w e r circuit breaker is o n and battery s w i t c h c a n n o t be withdrawn while the unit is switched
c a b l e is not p l u g g e d in. Referring to Figure 1p, p e r f o r m " O N " . T a k e the key out of the socket a n d retain in
ttie following s t e p s . p o s s e s s i o n of d e s i g n a t e d operator w h e n unit is not
in u s e .

Rotate the X-ray G e n e r a t o r Keyswitch to the O N 2. Select d e s i r e d m A s value. All exposures with the
position for e x p o s u r e s . T h e " O N " light should g l o w at A M X - 3 are m a d e at 100 milliamperes. m A s is select-
this time. C h e c k S t a t u s P a n e l for battery c o n d i t i o n . able in 26 s t e p s f r o m 0.64 m A s to 3 2 0 m A s with e a c h
T h e red R e c h a r g e I m m e d i a t e l y light should not be step in 2 5 % i n c r e m e n t s . Exposure time is deter-
o n . If it is, the battery m u s t be r e c h a r g e d before m i n e d by dividing the selected m A s value by 100.
m a k i n g e x p o s u r e s . W h e n not m a k i n g e x p o s u r e s , For e x a m p l e , if 50 m A s is selected, Ihe exposure
rotate this switch to C h a r g e w h e n c h a r g i n g the bat- time w o u l d be .5 s e c o n d s .
teries, or O F F w h e n unit is not being u s e d for X-ray or
charging, 3. Select d e s i r e d k V p v a l u e . kVp is selectable in 24
steps f r o m 50 k V p to 125 k V p with 2 kVp steps f r o m
A captive key is p r o v i d e d for this switch to assure that 5 0 kVp to 76 k V p a n d 5 kVp steps f r o m 80 k V p to
only a u t h o r i z e d p e r s o n n e l operate the unit. T h e key- 125 k V p .

3. kVp SELECTOR 1. X-RAY GENERATOR

KEYLOCK SWITCH
\
2. mAs SELECTOR
33631-001

FIGURE 10

10
G ^ E R A L ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

SECTION 4 — X-RAY EXPOSURES

D e p r e s s the handswitch Rotor button (see Figure 11) to N O T E : T h e rotor button should be released immedi-
start rotation of tube a n o d e . T h e r e will be a 2 . 5 - s e c o n d ately after e x p o s u r e to m a x i m i z e battery charge life.
delay before the g r e e n R e a d y indicator g l o w s .
N O T E : A l t h o u g h e x p o s u r e s can be m a d e in rapid suc-
After R e a d y Indicator g l o w s , d e p r e s s t h e X-ray button c e s s i o n , for stated technique factor accuracy, sufficient
o n the right side of the h a n d s w i t c h (Figure 11) to initiate time s h o u l d be allowed for the Wait light to go out before
X-ray e x p o s u r e . A n a u d i b l e tone signal will s o u n d a n d a g a i n d e p r e s s i n g the rotor switch, approximately
the red X-ray O n Indicator will g l o w during the time that 2 5 s e c o n d s following prior release of the rotor switch.
X-rays are e m i t t e d .
C h e c k the Status P a n e l before each exposure. If the
If the Rotor a n d X-ray buttons a r e d e p r e s s e d s i m u l t a - R e c h a r g e Immediately indicator is o n , the batteries
neously, the X-ray e x p o s u r e will o c c u r after the Z.5-sec- m u s t l>e r e c h a r g e d as described in Section 7. Failure to
o n d delay a n d as the R e a d y Indicator c o m e s o n . r e c h a r g e batteries at this time m a y result in failure to
meet s t a t e d technique accuracies a n d possible d a m a g e
W A R N I N G : I F E I T H E R T H E X - R A Y " O N " INDICA- to the battery. If t h e R e c h a r g e S u g g e s t e d indicator is o n ,
TOR G L O W S OR T H E A U D I B L E SIGNAL CON- c h a r g i n g of the batteries is not mandatory and additional
T I N U E S F O R M O R E T H A N 3.2 S E C O N D S , R E L E A S E e x p o s u r e s a r e permitted. However, the number of re-
T H E R O T O R AND X - R A Y B U T T O N S AND T U R N T H E m a i n i n g e x p o s u r e s available will d e p e n d upon condition
MAIN P O W E R C I R C U I T B R E A K E R O F F . IN T H I S of batteries, t e c h n i q u e s selected, and distance traveled
C A S E , DO NOT A T T E M P T A N O T H E R E X P O S U R E between exposures.
U N T I L T H E UNIT H A S B E E N C H E C K E D B Y A Q U A L -
IFIED S E R V I C E R E P R E S E N T A T I V E , Turn the X-ray Generator keylock switch to O F F w h e n
completed.
N O T E : T h e Ready indicator stays o n if the rotor switch
is held after an e x p o s u r e , but the rotor s w i t c h m u s t be T h e unit m a y be driven to a new location. Secure the unit
released a n d d e p r e s s e d a g a i n b e f o r e another e x p o s u r e for transport as d e s c r i b e d in Section 6. Only the Main
can be m a d e . P o w e r C i r c u i t B r e a k e r s h o u l d b e O N while driving.

I
FIELD X-RAY
f

JGH1

3363Z-D01
FIGURE 11

11
GENERAt ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y GNIT

11-681 OMA0654F

SECTION 5 — STATUS PANEL LIGHTS

Refer to Figure 12. C h a r g i n g — indicates that the battery is charging.

R e c h a r g e Immediately — Indicates battery m u s t be

c h a r g e d before m a k i n g further e x p o s u r e s to a v o i d p o s - C h a r g e C o m p l e t e — indicates charging c o m p l e t e with
sible d a m a g e to t h e battery a n d to g u a r a n t e e t e c h n i q u e t h e battery fully c h a r g e d .
accuracies.

R e c h a r g e S u g g e s t e d — indicates battery is l o w a n d X-ray — indicates X-ray e x p o s u r e .

should be recharged.

Wart — indicates that t e c h n i q u e a c c u r a c i e s c a n n o t be

g u a r a n t e e d d u r i n g battery v o l t a g e recovery after e x p o - R e a d y — indicates preparation c o m p l e t e . Rotor is up to
sure. s p e e d , a n d unit is ready for X-ray e x p o s u r e .

YELLOW GREEN

AMBER

FIGURE 12

12
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

SECTION 6 — SECURING THE UNIT

Turn keylock switch to " O F F " . L o o s e n vertical a r m lock a n d slowly lower arm until the
latch a n d latch bar e n g a g e . W h e n driving the A M X - 3
Return collimator to 0° position {refer to Figure 9). f r o m r o o m to r o o m , the telescoping a r m is s e c u r e d by
m e a n s of the latch a n d latch bar. The telescoping a r m
R e m o v e e x t e n s i o n cylinder, if u s e d . m u s t be in the position s h o w n in Figure 13. The latch at
the b o t t o m of the telescoping a r m automatically latches
Return tube unit to 0" position (refer to Figure 8). to t h e talch'bar w h e n they a r e j o i n e d . T o release, rotate
t h e latch clockwise a n d raise the telescoping a r m (refer
Return yoke to 0° position a n d s e c u r e (refer to Figure 7 ) . to Figure 4 ) .

L o o s e n telescoping a r m lock a n d retract a r m until inter-

lock button clicks. S e c u r e the carriage lock.

Tighten t e l e s c o p i n g a r m lock. Tighten vertical a r m lock.

Rotate c o l u m n until a r m is In s t o r a g e position (refer to M a k e sure charger cable is fully retracted (refer to Fig-
Figure 13). ure 14).

33629-DOf

33640-D01
FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14

13
 GENERAL ELECTWC MEDICAL SYSTEMS OmSlON AMX-3 X - R A Y ONIT

11-681 OM A0654F

SECTION 7 — RECHARGING THE BATTERY

Battery recharging is m a n d a t o r y only w h e n the R e - T u r n the keylock switch to C H A R G E . T h e Status Panel

c h a r g e Immediately indicator g l o w s . T h e battery s h o u l d will indicate c h a r g i n g in yellow letters a n d the fan will
be c h a r g e d it the Status Panel indicates the n e e d , or at r u n . T h e battery is now c h a r g i n g ,
the e n d of the d a y , w h i c h e v e r comes first. W h e n c h a r g -
ing, the battery is automatically p r o t e c t e d f r o m over- W h e n the Charge C o m p l e t e indicator c o m e s o n , the
charging. battery ciiarge has b e e n c o m p l e t e d . T h e unit may be left
w i t h the c h a r g e r c o n n e c t e d without d a m a g e to t h e
equipment.
W i t h the unit p r e p a r e d for transport as described in the
p r e v i o u s s e c t i o n , drive the entire m o b i l e unit to withtn T o d i s c o n n e c t t h e charger, turn the keylock switch and
15' of a 1 1 5 V A C . 60 Hz p o w e r outlet in a v e n t i l a t e d the M a i n P o w e r Circuit Breaker to O F F . R e m o v e the
area. Check that the p o w e r outlet m a t c h e s the n a m e - p l u g f r o m t h e p o w e r out\el. Pull the extension c o r d and
plate rating of the basic unit. T h e n a m e p l a t e is located release it quickly. T h e t a k e u p reel will coil the c o r d into
b e s i d e the e x p o s u r e h a n d s w i t c h bracket. the cabinet.

C A U T I O N : A l w a y s l o c a t e the unit in a w e l l ventilated C A U T I O N : A l l o w a m i n i m u m mterwa] of 15 m i n u t e s

r o o m w h e n r e c h a r g i n g I h e battery. after c h a r g e c o m p l e t i o n with k e y s w i t c h in O N o r
C H A R G E p o s i t i o n a n d Main P o w e r Circuit B r e a k e r
M o v e the M a i n P o w e r Circuit B r e a k e r to O N . insert t h e O N before m a k i n g a n e x p o s u r e .
e x t e n s i o n c o r d into the p o w e r outlet. The c o r d is stored
on a reel inside t h e m o b i l e unit cabinet. U p o n pull a n d F i g u r e 15 illustrates t h e overaii dimensions of t h e
s l o w reiease, t h e c o r d r e m a i n s e x t e n d e d to d e s i r e d A M X - 3 X-ray Unit. T h e s e values should be c o n s i d e r e d
length. for s t o r a g e a n d charging facilities.

14
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (METERS) NOMINAL VALUES

26-1/2
{.67 m)
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
34217-D10

•MAXIMUM FOCAL SPOT TO FLOOR DISTANCE; 79-1/4 in. (2.01 m)

•MINIMUM FOCAL SPOT TO FLOOR DISTANCE: 19-3/4 in. (.50 m)

15
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y L?NIT

11-681 O M A0654F

SECTION 8 — RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Power R e q u i r e m e n t s T e c t i n i c Factor Deviations

Power for ttiis unit is o b t a i n e d f r o m a r e c h a r g e a b l e N O T E : T h e following accuracies are s t a l e d in terms

120V battery h o u s e d insldff the m o b i l e b a s e cabinet. of m a x i m u m theoretical deviations from labeled c o n -
trol settings for all technic factor c o m b i n a t i o n s in
Capacity of the battery, w h e n fully c h a r g e d , is a p - order to c o m p l y with the requirements of 21 C F R
proximately 10,000 m A s at 100 kVp, H o w e v e r , actual 1020.30.
m A s capacity will d e p e n d o n battery condition, use of
collimator l a m p , time rotoj" is held o n , a n d distance For a calibrated s y s t e m , typical accuracies which
motor drive is u s e d . m a y b e e x p e c t e d are ± 6 % of k Vp a n d ± 1 0 % of m A s .

P o w e r r e q u i r e m e n t s for r e c h a r g i n g the battery: 110 For radiation output, t h e coefficient of variation is less
to 1 2 5 V A C , 5 0 / 6 0 Hz, 6.0 a m p s . t h a n 0.05 for successive e x p o s u r e s having constant
t e c h n i q u e factors.

Motor Drive Ratings T h e m a x i m u m deviation f r o m the selected setting

d u r i n g radiographic e x p o s u r e is as lollows:
T h e A M X - 3 may be d r i v e n at s p e e d s up to a m a x i -
m u m of 180 feet per m i n u t e ( 5 4 . 9 m e t e r s per minute) Selection and Range Accuracy
o n a s m o o t h , h a r d s u r f a c e d , level floor. Attainable
s p e e d will be r e d u c e d by inclines, c a r p e t e d , or soft- mAs
s u r f a c e d floors. The Drive Assist feature primarily
increases the l o w s p e e d t o r q u e a n d h a s little effect o n .64 mAs to 1-25 mAs ±30%
m a x i m u m s p e e d . W i t h Drive Assist, the unit is cap-
able of c l i m b i n g a 6 d e g r e e incline o n a tiled or similar 1.6 mAs to 10 mAs ±20%
surface. Battery drain v a r i e s a c c o r d i n g to t h e s p e e d ,
d i s t a n c e , type of s u r f a c e , a n d incline. 12,5 mAs to 320 mAs ±12%

kVp
X-ray G e n e r a t o r . R a t i n g s a n d Duty C y c l e
50 kVp fo 74 kVp ± ( 9 % + 1 kV}
M a x i m u m Ratings
76 kVp to 125 kVp ± ( 1 2 % 4- 2 kV)
Ail r a d i o g r a p h i c e x p o s u r e s w i t h t h i s unit a r e at
100 milliamperes. k V p a c c u r a c i e s subject to additional ± ( 5 % + 2 kV)
a c c u r a c y of i n s t m m e n t a t i o n u s e d for calibration and
kVp (Maximum) mAs (Maximum) measurement.

110 10 125 200 m A s a c c u r a c i e s subject to additional ± 3 % error in

95 to 105 250 i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n u s e d for calibration a n d m e a s u r e -
50 to 90 320 ment.

All ratings a n d duty c y c l e s are subject to limitations Conditions required to a c h i e v e the a b o v e accuracies:
of the X-ray t u b e rating a n d apply at altitudes up to
8 0 0 0 f e e l (2.438 k i l o m e t e r s ) , a v e r a g e relative h u m i d - 1. T h e rotor h a n d s w i t c h must have b e e n released
ity not e x c e e d i n g 8 0 % , a n d ambient t e m p e r a t u r e after t h e c o m p l e t i o n of the previous e x p o s u r e for a
b e t w e e n e O T (IB-e^C) a n d 100"F ( 3 7 . 8 X ) . sufficient time (approximately 25 seconds) tor the

16
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 OM A0654F

battery condition indicators, including Wait, to turn

HHT TUBE RATINGS FOR AMX-3
off- T t i e R e c h a r g e Immediately a n d Wait tndi-
ators must be off prior to initiating a n e x p o s u r e .
Max. Time MIn. Interval
kVp mA (Seconds) Between Exposure
2. A m i n i m u m interval of 15 minutes after c h a r g e
c o m p l e t i o n with k e y s w i t c h in " O N " or " C H A R G E " 50 100 3.2 0.7 Min.
position, and M a i n P o w e r Circuit Breaker " O N " , 60 100 0 85 Min.
m u s t be allowed before m a k i n g a n e x p o s u r e . 70 100 1.0 Min,
80 100 1,2 Min.
90 100 1,4 Min.
100 too 1.6 Min,
110 100 1.85 Min.
• M e a s u r e m e n t Criteria
120 100 2.1 Min,
125 100 2.3 Min.
Kilovoltage: G e n e r a t e d h i g h v o l t a g e s at a n o d e a n d
c a t h o d e a r e r e d u c e d by a precision voltage divider.
C a t a l o g A 1 5 1 5 A . R e s u l t i n g p e a k v a l u e s are o b -
s e r v e d o n a calibrated d u a l c h a n n e l oscilloscope
using algebraic addition. For p r o c e d u r e , s e e C h a p - • Collimator Specifications
ter 6 of Service M a n u a l S M A 0 6 5 4 F .
M i n i m u m inherent filtration of the collimator is 1.5 m m
m A s is within stated accuracy w h e n : a l u m i n u m equivalent at 150 kVp. Additional filtration
m a y be o b t a i n e d by inserting the 1 m m and/or 2 m m
1. The tul>e current ( m A ) , m e a s u r e d with a D C milli- a l u m i n u m fillers.
a m m e t e r { 1 % a c c u r a c y ) inserted into t h e tube
c u r r e n t l i n e , is a d j u s t e d to w i t h i n a c c u r a c i e s M i n i m u m source-to-skin distance is limited to m o r e
d e s c r i b e d in C h a p t e r 6 of S e r v i c e M a n u a l t h a n 3 0 c e n t i m e t e r s by t h e tracks o n the bottom of the
SM A0654F. c o l l i m a t o r for m o u n t i n g the a c c e s s o r y Extension
Cylinder.
2. m A s — the time integral of tube current returned
f r o m t h e s e c o n d a r y of the H V t r a n s f o r m e r is Full 17" X 1 7 " (.43 m x .43 m) radiographic c o v e r a g e at
m e a s u r e d directly, u s i n g an m A s integrator b o a r d a 4 0 " ( 1 . 0 2 m) source-to-image distance (SID) is
(mode) 4 6 - 2 1 6 4 3 0 ) a n d a specified digital volt- p r o v i d e d for t u b e s with a 15-degree target angle as
meter. E q u i p m e n t a n d p r o c e d u r e a r e d e s c r i b e d in specified o n P a g e 1.
C h a p t e r 6 of S e r v i c e M a n u a l S M A 0 6 5 4 F .
A high-intensity G E Quartziine® L a m p with provision
for long life is u s e d for field illumination. Distinct
s h a d o w cross hairs Indicate the field center.
« T u b e Unit Ratings
T h e collimator can be rotated and locked positively at
L e a k a g e technique factors for specified tube a n d c o l - 0", ± 15°, ± 3 0 ° , i 4 5 " , a n d ± 9 0 ° from the front posi-
limator c o m b i n a t i o n s are 130 k V p at 1.5 mA. tion.

M i n i m u m inherent filtration of the tube unit is 1.0 m m DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE ASSEMBLY MINIMUM
a l u m i n u m equivalent, m e a s u r e d at 130 k V p . INHERENT FILTRATION

T h e tube ratings for this unit a r e g i v e n in the rating mm A) kVp

chart that follows. T h e y are b a s e d o n operation w i t h a Component Equivalent IMeasured
.75 m m focal spot, 15 d e g r e e target a n g l e , 3 4 0 0 r p m ,
at 8 0 0 Hz, the I r e q u e n c y at w h i c h the A M X - 3 oper- Tube Insert 0.7 130 kVp
ates. W h e n calculating heat input to the a n o d e or Tube Housing 0,3 130 kVp
tube unit, use the following: Collimator 1.5 150 kVp
Additional Collimator 10 —
Heat Units = kVp x m A s x 1,35 Filters 2.0 —

17
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UJ^IT
O M A0654F
11-681

ANODE C O O L I N G C U R V E T U B E HOUSING COOLING C U R V E

(/) 1.300
HRT-09N

\
HRT-B F
1.200 (MODEL NO, 46-155750)
9-54 50-60

\
<
lU
X 1,000 MAX, COOLING RATE =
20,000 HU/MIN.
^ 900

< d
lU 800
CO (/>
o
3
I
X
<
700

O ^ 500
<
DC ^ 400

o 300
(/)
o 200
z
CO 100
3
1 2 3 4 5
TIME IN MINUTES
6 7 0
^179^0.0
o 0 50 100 150
TIME IN MINUTES
200 250 300 350
»)6HDIO
X

18
GEf^RAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AMX-3 X - R A Y UNIT

11-681 O M A0654F

SECTION 9 — SERVICING

• Periodic M a i n t e n a n c e • User Service and M a i n t e n a n c e

In order to obtain c o n t i n u e d safe p e r f o r m a n c e of this G e n e r a l Electric X-ray equipment contains operating

X-ray equipment, a periodic m a i n t e n a n c e p r o g r a m s a f e g u a r d s to provide m a x i m u m safety. Before call-
must be establistied. It is t h e o w n e r ' s responsibility to ing for service, be certain proper operating proce-
supply or a r r a n g e for (his service. d u r e s are being u s e d .

M a i n t e n a n c e p r o c e d u r e s for the A M X - 3 X - r a y Unit This e q u i p m e n t s h o u l d be c l e a n e d frequently, par-

are required o n e m o n t h a n d three m o n t h s after c o m - ticularly if corroding chemicals are present. Use a
pletion of installation, a n d every six m o n t h s there- cloth m o i s t e n e d in w a r m , soapy water (use mild
after. T h e s e m a i n t e n a n c e p r o c e d u r e s are d e s c r i b e d soap) to c l e a n the trim a n d nameplate of the opera-
in Chapters 4 a n d 10 of S e r v i c e M a n u a l A 0 6 5 4 F a n d tor's p a n e l . Wipe with a cloth m o i s t e n e d in c l e a n
outlined o n P M S Data R e c o r d — Mobile G e n e r a t o r 1 water. Do not use cleaners or solvents of any kind as
— form F3316. they m a y dull the finish or blur the lettering. Polish
with P U R E liquid or paste w a x . Do not use a wax
containing a cleaning s u b s t a n c e . Other surfaces of
the unit c a n be c l e a n e d using a clean cloth moistened
• Qualified Service Available slightly with a g o o d mild cleaner a n d polish accept-
able for u s e o n e n a m e l e d metal surfaces.
S a f e e q u i p m e n t p e r f o r m a n c e also requires the use of
service p e r s o n n e l specially trained o n m e d i c a l X-ray T h e M a i n Power Circuit Breaker interrupts p o w e r to
apparatus. General Electric C o m p a n y . Medical the X-ray unit in the event of overload in the high-
S y s t e m s O p e r a t i o n s , a n d its associates m a i n t a i n a voltage s y s t e m . W h e n this occurs, the control panel
w o r l d w i d e organization of stations f r o m w h i c h o n e lights will g o out. T o r e s u m e operation, place the Main
m a y obtain skilled X-ray s e r v i c e . If d e s i r e d , arrange- P o w e r Circuit Breaker to the O N position. R e p e a t e d
m e n t s c a n usually b e m a d e to furnish preventive p o w e r interruptions indicate a fault in the high-voltage
and/or e m e r g e n c y service o n a c o n t r a c t basis. A G E s y s t e m . H a v e the unit c h e c k e d by a qualified G E
representative will be g l a d to d i s c u s s this p l a n . Medical S y s t e m s service representative.

19