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 ANALOGIC MAMMOGRAPHY 
 Service Department

 Service Department is composed by a team of Field Service Engineers that support

you whenever you need it

 Send an email to technical.assistance@metaltronica.com for any question related to

technical issues

 Please write in the subject field the S/N of your mammo unit

 For quotations or requests about spare parts send an email to:

spare.parts@metaltronica.com

 For remote session, please install Team Viewer 12 (for digital system)
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 Radiology Concepts

 The Basics Radiology Concepts

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Anodic Current and X-ray: General Concepts

• X-rays is a form of electromagnetic radiation

• As with any vacuum tube, there is a cathode, which emits electrons
into the vacuum and an anode to collect the electrons, thus
establishing a flow of electrical current, known as the beam and
called anodic current, through the tube. A high voltage power
source, for example 30 kV to 150 kV, called the tube voltage, is
connected across cathode and anode to accelerate the electrons. The
X-ray spectrum depends on the anode material and the accelerating
voltage

• In Mammography the tube has only one cable (Anode), the cathode
is the ground of the unit. Usually, the kV range is from 20 kV to 35
kV.
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X-Ray Tube

XM12 IAE
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Mammography principles
• Mammography is an x-ray imaging method used to examine the
breast for the early detection of cancer and other breast diseases
used as both a diagnostic and screening tool;
• During a mammogram, a patient’s breast is placed on a flat
support plate and compressed with a parallel plate called a paddle
and x-rays pass through it;
• The detector can be either a photographic film plate or a solid-
state detector;
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Compression Device
Compression is important for the following reasons:
• Reduces superposition of tissues;
• Decreases ratio of scattered to transmitted radiation reaching the
image receptor;
• Decreases the distance from any plane within the breast to the
image receptor reducing geometric unsharpness;
• Compressed breast provides lower overall attenuation allowing
radiation dose to be reduced;
• Compressed breast provides more uniform attenuation over the
image reducing the exposure range which must be recorded;
• Provides a clamping action reducing anatomical motion during the
exposure reducing image unsharpness.
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Dosimetry
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  AGD: Average Glandular Dose
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 Overview
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Amulet Felicia is amodular mammography solution optimized for imaging. 

Main features:
 Short Isocentric C-arm specific with servo-assisted
movements; 
 X-Ray Tube (Molybdenum anode) with High Speed
Starter (Optional);

 Touchscreen displays;

 Button that allows a quick release of the

compressor in case of emergency;  

 Push-button on the head of the tube to

control the arm movements
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COMPRESSION SYSTEM

The “Smart µPress” compression device has been redesigned with a new
coupling system for the paddles.

This system recognizes the inserted compression

paddle in order to adapt automatically the collimation
format.

A top rotating knob allows to lock/unlock the

compression paddle easily and in full safety. The
lock/unlock status is monitored by the unit and
shown by a LED and on touchscreen displays.
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COMPRESSION PADDLES

Amulet Felicia is
equipped with a new
series of compression
paddles actualized with a
new system of locking
and recognizing. 
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X-RAY COLLIMATION SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC FILTER

AMULET FELICIA is equipped with an advanced X-ray collimation system. 

The system detects the format/position of compression paddle and selects

automatically the proper collimation field. 

The device includes an automatic filter with two different materials

(Molybdenum, Rhodium). The optimal combination Molybdenum anode/filter
allows to obtain the minimum dose and the best quality image over all ranges of
breast density. 

All parts of the X-ray collimation system can be calibrated via software.
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 Mains Characteristics
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MAINS CHARACTERISTICS

Line voltage 115/220/230/240 Vac ±10% 50/60 Hz

Power 1.3A (45A max for 5s)

Current absorption 30 A peak

Number of phases 1 or 2 configurable

Connection Permanently installed (IEC 60601-1)

Wall connection 20 A fuse or thermal-magnetic breaker

Maximum apparent resistance 0,50 Ω

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 Hardware
ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIT
ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIT
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HIGH FREQUENCY X-RAY GENERATOR

AMULET FELICIA is equipped with a X-RAY generator with a new Inverter

integrated. This way the system is capable of providing a power to the load of 7,4 kW.

In this enhanced version, thanks to stored energy,

the exposure time is minimized to reduce
absorption from the net power supply.
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POWER PANEL

UPS BATTERIES

MEDICAL
POWER
SUPPLY

- TSD Master;
- TSD Slave;
- 24V
Peripherals

TF/155 TF/165

- Inverter Controller;
- High Speed Starter(optional); - Battery Panel;
- Up/Down C-arm motor driver (Lenze) - Tilting Motor;
- Rotation Motor
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PCB/14-240 + CAPACITORS
PCB/14-240
POWER
SEQUENCER

-Power On
-Power to boards
-Interface with
CPU

HIGH VOLTAGE
CAPACITORS
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PCB/14-240

• It communicates directly with the CPUs (2

touch screen located on the C-Arm) and
sends commands to all the other PCBs.
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BACK PANEL

INTERNAL MAIN FUSE

CONNECTION CONTACTOR RACK

C-ARM
UP/DOWN
MOTOR
DRIVER

ETHERNET
SWITCH CPU
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BEHIND ETHERNET SWITCH

There is a pre-ignition time in which the capacitors are charged with restitor in series to avoid
current peaks.
This process is controlled by the static relay.
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PCB/05-190 (Low speed configuration)
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PCB/05-190 + STARTER

INVERTER
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 PCB/05-190 integrates the functions of the inverter, filament power supply and low speed
starter (3000rpm).

 PCB/05-190 receives the x-ray command and parameters from the cpu and then handles the
complete x-ray sequence. 

 kV Output TP16/TP13 (GND)

Power Leds
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TRF/10KRPM
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C-ARM UP/DOWN

SAFETY BELT:upper retractor Control Microswitch Potentiometer

with protection cover

C-Arm Up/Down Motor

Lenze driver motor

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ROTATION  SYSTEM

ROTATION MOTOR
 AMULET FELICIA  MANUAL C-ARM ROTATION 

Manual C-Arm rotation can be performed for that

configuration device which has an electromagnetic
brake, which can be unlocked pressing the buttons
circled in red.
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TILTING  SYSTEMS

Only for lilyum equipped

with Biopsy.
TILTING MOTOR
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AUTOMATIC COLLIMATOR

 Back collimation
 Front collimation
 Lateral collimations
 Dinamic Tomo collimation
 Mirror positioning
 Filter selection
 Tube temperature reading
 7 motors
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COLLIMATOR CONTROL BOARD

 This board controls the collimator device providing:

• Format collimation control;
• Dinamic collimations for Tomo scans;
• Filter selections;
• Collimation light control.
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COLLIMATOR CONTROL BOARD
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PCB/: COLLIMATOR CONTROL BOARD

uC activity
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PCB/14-246: COMMUNICATION BUS DISTRIBUTION

 This board provides the signal distribution node for the following signals:
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Compressor trolley

PCB/16-269

• Manual compression;
• Compressor release in
case of emergency
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PCB/16-269: COMPRESSION SYSTEM CONTROLLER

 This board controls the breast compression activities

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Potter-Bucky

Anti-scattering grid is
inside the Potter-Bucky

Magnification Device
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PCB/14-244: Potter/Magnifier Controller

 
 This board integrates exposimeter and potter drivers.

Electronic and exposimeter control are integrated in this board

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 Display Touch Screen

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 Service Panel
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Service panel touchscreen
display of mammo unit allows to
access advanced service
functions. This functions are
accessible clicking the specific
icon located in the upper left.

Access to
service is
protected by a
password.
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Service Panel
• Service Panel allows to perform several calibrations as well as check the diagnostic of unit.

Calib Tab: Tools Tab: Time and Date Settings:

• Position; • Tilt motor; Allows to change the date and time.
• Force; • Arm motor;
• Filter; • Lenze driver;
• Collimator • Inverter;
• ZeroSet; • Manual X-Ray;
• Detector; • Audio Setup;
• HV; • Potter
• Anode Starter;
• Lenze Pot
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Service Panel: Tools Tab

Allows to access status information of devices:

1. Tilt motor: status information of the tilting control

device;
2. Arm motor: status information relating to the
motorized rotation control device;
3. Lenze driver: status information relating to the
Up/Down C-arm movement control driver;
4. Inverter: status information relating to quantities
associated with the X-Tube;
5. Manual X-Ray: allows to make a shot in manual
mode;
6. Audio Setup: allows to change the audio settings;

7. Potter: allows to do a grid test.

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Service Panel: Tilt/Arm Motor

Internal engine temperature.

Value of the motor power

supply voltage (40 V).

Value in volts of the CAN

BUS power supply (24 V).
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Service Panel: Lenze Driver
State of the digital
imput.

Reading value of
the position
• Driver
potentiometer
temperature;
seen through the
• Power supply
two analogue
voltage;
imput channels
• Maximum
(these levels
positioning
must be
threshold at the
identical!).
top of the arm;
• Minimum
positioning
Status of the five threshold at the
digital imput. botton of the
arm.
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Service Panel: Inverter

I TEST: measured test

anode current.
mAs TEST: test mas
measeured by the mA
meter.
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Service Panel: Manual X-Ray

KV

mAs

Field

Large/Small Filter
Focus
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Service Panel: Audio Setup

Set up test
messages

ON/OFF
Volume
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Service Panel: Potter

Allows to perform an
automatic test on the
grid’s movement.
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Service Panel: Date and Time

Allows to change the date and time.

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Service Panel: Calibrate
Allows to calibrate the following functions:

1. Position: position / thickness calibration;

2. Force: calibration on the compressor sensor;
3. Filter: calibration of filter positions;

4. Collimator: calibration of blades positions;

5. Detector: verify R value;

6. HV: power supply reading calibration;

7. Lenze Pot: potentiometer reading calibration for
detecting the vertical position of arm;
8. Anode Starter: launch current calibration.

(low speed starter only) ;

9. ZeroSet: on-board inclinometer calibration;
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Service Panel: Pad Calibration

The value must be

entered in the data
field highlighted in
white in mm.
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Service Panel: Pad Calibration
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Service Panel: Force Calibration

Offet

Compress up to a real
force of about 40-60 N
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Service Panel: Force Calibration
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Service Panel: Filter Calibration

In the center of the disc in figure, the field in light blue shows the current value of the
position sensor associated with the selected filter
changes the current calibration of the filter position.
The filter will be repositioned to the new position.

Press store to save the new settings.

Test function allows the rotary filter to be activated in a cycle.

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Service Panel: Collimator

For each context is shown the position of the blades.

You can calibrate by changing parameters in the white area.
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Service Panel: Detector

You can verify if the R value misurated after the

exposure are into the acceptance range.
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Service Panel: HV Calibration
The HV window allows the calibration of the diagnostic on the mammography supply voltage.

Nominal
voltage
setting of the
transformers

Current
voltage value
of TF 155

The operator must read the mains voltage on which

the Mammograph is connected with a tester and
insert the reading in the figure showing the tester.
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Service Panel: Anode Starter Calibration
The low speed starter diagnostic calibration panel
allows to record the currents circulating normally
during the launch of the rotating anode with the
driver inside the PCB 190.

CALIBRATION MANAGEMENT

• The PLAY button, always visible,

allows to start an anode launch
sequence and relative reading of the
relative currents;
• The STORE button, visible only
after an error-free launch allows the
value of the detected free current to
be saved so that the diagnostics canEnables/Disables Determines whether Sampled current
use them to monitoring the correct the braking the rotating anode values at the
function when the should stop or no at time of the test
functioning of the Starter. rotation is turned the and of the launch.
off. exposure.
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Service Panel: Lenze Potentiometer Calibration (Up/Down Limits)

The calibration of the potentiometer must be

performed manually, it does not require direct
interaction with panel, apart from reading some
fields.

CALIBRATION STEPS
• Release of the potentiometer bracket and
removal of the trasmission pulley to release
the potentiometer itself;
• Rotation of the potentiometer axis until a value
between the two thresholds indicated, LOW
and HIGH, is read on the display in the An1
AND An2 fields; Value of the Editable lower/upper
• Activation of the arm downwards until it potentiometer threshold value of
Guide
reading on the L1 downward/upward
touches the electric limit switch; chanel An1/An2
• Rotation of the potentiometer pulley until15% movements of the arm
chanel of the
appears on the display An1 and An2; LENZE.
• Re-pulling the pulley and fixing the bracket. (If the wiring is
connected these two
values must be
almost identical)
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Service Panel: ZeroSet Calibration
Selecting ZeroSet in Panel Calibration is possible to access to one of the
calibration function.

• Gonio: resets the inclinometer to the current position of the arm;

• Tilt: activates the automatic procedure for zeroing the position of the tube (tilting);
• Manual Mode: allows to associate a different function to the manual rotation buttons
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Service Panel: ZeroSet Calibration
Manual Mode: allows to associate a different function to the manual
rotation buttons.

By subsequently pressing the grafic button in the figure: two modes are
activated alternately.

TRX Mode ARM Mode

In this mode, pressing the This mode is ufesul to facilitate

manual rotation buttons allows the positioning of the arm in the
the tube to be moved very slowly ZERO position in order to
in a clockwise / anti-clockwise correctly reset the inclinometer
direction. subsequently.
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Potter-Bucky
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• To insert cassette push back the LEVER;

.• The LED is bright fix if cassette is ready for expsoure;
• The LED blinks if the cassette is not inserted, or is already exposed.
• Two ID LABELS WHEELS are used to identify projections.
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 Installation
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Line Voltage Configuration

• Units are normally delivered for line voltage of 230Vac or

115Vac on request.

• Factory configuration can’t be changed in the field from

220/230/240 Vac to 115Vac or viceversa because of unit

labelling and specific components rating

• In case of 220 or 240 Vac, voltage selection is necessary for

TF/155-TT, TF/165-TT/TSM.
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Line Voltage Configuration

TF/155 TF/165
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H.V. Generator Tank Valve Open
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Mammo unit Connection
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Foot controls connection

To connect the foot controls, use the connector CN11 and CN12. If you have

two pairs of pedals, they can be connected in parallel mode.

The multi functions pedals have five wires:

1. Compression UP to be connected Pin 3 (CN12)

2. Compression DOWN to be connected Pin 1 (CN12)

3. Common to be connected to Pin 3 (CN11)

4. C-Arm UP to be connected to Pin 2 (CN11)

5. C-Arm DOWN to be connected to Pin 4 (CN11)

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External Lamp Connection and Door safety connection
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Installation Check List

At the end of installation, please fill these

installation check lists provided in the service

manual (chap 02-03-04-05) and send us by mail!

(technical.assistance@metaltronica.com)
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Periodical Inspection Check List

At the end of the periodical inspection, please fill

this installation check list provided in the service

manual (chap 06) and send us by mail!

(technical.assistance@metaltronica.com)
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 Ultra Software
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To connect the PC with ULTRA Toolkit software installed to the AMULET FELICIA, insert Ethernet cable into the service socket on
the back side of the mammography unit.
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Through Ultra Software you can do the following calibrations:
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 Exposure Techniques
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Exposure Techniques
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PANEL PC MOVES WITH C-ARM

All important parameters (i.e. compression force, kv….) to be checked during

exams are included in round icons that follow C-arm angular movement in
order to be always viewed frontally by operator.
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AEC PROFILE DATA
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DETECTOR PROFILE DATA

The detector field selection button allows the operator to

change the current detector field.
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LATERALITY
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BREAST COMPRESSION

• Automati
c release;
• Manual
release
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OPTION SELECTOR PANEL

OPERATING
TECHNIQUES

FILTER
OPTIONS

AEC PROFILES
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OPERATING MODE SECTION

Lilyum system allows three Operating techniques:

• Manual Mode;
• Automatic Mode ( Zero Point Mode );
• Semi-Automatic Mode ( One Point Mode)
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FOCAL SPOT SELECTION

The selection of focal spot is automatic.

Large focus with Potter-Bucky and small focus with device for geometric magnification.
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DOSE CALCULATOR

After each exposure, the dose in mGy or in uSv is displayed and recorded.
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 From Analog to Digital

 FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL

It is possible to transform an ANALOG machine into a DIGITAL ONE.

 FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL

Solo / S+ / FDI / LMAM

Housing Universal Connector

Z176 Potter insertion slide

Thanks to the unified platform the Potter-Bucky slide is now

swappable with the Detector housing used in the digital series.
No wirings rework is required.
FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL
STEP 1-2

Removal of:
 Potter-Bucky;
 Potter Insertion-Slide;
 Insertion-Slide plastic covers

Installing of:
 Insulator plate;
 Detector Housing with digital
2D Potter-Bucky;
 Housing bottom plastic cover
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STEP 3-4

Installing of:
 Computer tray;
 AWS computer with EMI shield;
 Computer wirings KIT

Installing of:
 UPS batteries (PCB 240 has
already UPS function)

Replacement of:
 AC/DC module (pin-to-pin,
300W to 600W)
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STEP 5-6
Installing of:
 AWS new fast-lock Monitor support;
 Console support;
 Console wiring kit

Installing of:

 AWS Monitor;
 Control Console
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READY FOR CALIBRATION

In this procedure Helianthus C is considered as example of digital machine.

There is the configuration in which monitor and Control Console are on the
AWS.