DRYVIEW 6850 Laser Imager User’s Guide
150 Verona Street Rochester, New York 14608 © Carestream Health, Inc., 2010 CARESTREAM and DRYVIEW are trademarks of Carestream Health, Inc. The Kodak trademark and trade dress are used under license from Kodak. Pub No. 2G8647 Rev.
Table of Contents 1 Overview 6850 Laser Imager...........................................................................................................................................1-1 Intended Use....................................................................................................................................................1-1 System Components .........................................................................................................................................
Changing the PMM................................................................................................................................... 2-11 3 Troubleshooting Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Error and Alarm Indications ............................................................................................................................
Altitude...................................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Floor Vibration .......................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Floor Levelness.......................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Environmental Effects ..........
1 Overview 6850 Laser Imager The DRYVIEW 6850 Laser Imaging System is a continuous-tone laser imager with an internal photothermographic film processor. Heat, rather than photo chemicals, is used to develop the film. The Laser Imager prints images on KODAK DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film, which is packed in 125-sheet cartridges. Depending on the configuration of your Imager, you can load up to three cartridges simultaneously.
Overview System Components 6 7 8 4 5 3 2 1 1-2 1 Film drawers. Your Imager may be configured for one, two, or three film drawers. Each film drawer can hold any of five different sizes of DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film. You can select the film cartridge in any drawer for printing. 2 Film registration. The film registration orients and centers the film while moving the film from the film drawers to the imaging portion of the Imager. 3 Film imaging.
Overview 7 Local panel. The local panel contains the power button used to turn power ON/OFF for the Imager during normal operations. It also contains the touch screen. 8 Touch screen. The touch screen is your interface to the Laser Imager. The screen accepts your commands and gives you status information about Imager functions. How the Laser Imager Works When the Laser Imager receives a print request, it determines the requested film size and type then selects the appropriate film cartridge.
Overview 3. The film registration transport then moves the film into the exposure transport. 4. As the film moves through the exposure transport, the optics module writes the image onto the film, then moves the film into the film processor. 5. As the film passes over the processor drum, the heat generated by the drum develops the film. 6. The film transport rollers move the developed film through the densitometer to the sorter and out to one of the bins.
2 Using and Maintaining the Imager Operator Control of the Imager During normal operation, the 6850 Laser Imager receives and automatically prints images sent by modalities over a network. Very little operator control is required. The main responsibilities of the operator are: • turning Imager power ON and OFF. • loading film cartridges. • taking recommended actions when preventive maintenance (PM) or a filter maintenance request is indicated on the touch screen.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Power ON IMPORTANT: After the initial startup of the Imager, the power button on the local panel should be used to power ON and power OFF the Imager. If this is the first time the Imager has been powered ON, set the power switch to the "|" (ON) position and press the power button on the local panel. The Imager performs a power-up self test that takes about five minutes.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Power Failures In the event of a power loss, the 6850 Laser Imager shuts down. Films in process will not be completed and will remain where they are until they are removed (see “Correcting Film Jams With the Imager Powered OFF” on page 3-2). To restart the Imager after power is restored, turn OFF the power switch on the Imager and then turn it ON. After warming up, the Imager automatically reprints any films that were in process when power was interrupted.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Touch Screen Functions Use the following table to navigate the touch screen. All functions begin at the Main Screen.
Using and Maintaining the Imager How To Touch Start power save Utilities>User Operations>Start power save Switch the Imager offline Utilities>User Operations>Imager Online Switch the Imager online Utilities>User Operations>Imager Offline Unlock doors/drawers Unlock icon>Unlock Film Supply Unlock processor Unlock icon>Unlock Processor Update MPDB Utilities>Service>Update Modality DB Update software Utilities>Service>Update software View DICOM associations Utilities>Service>Diagnostic data
Using and Maintaining the Imager General Help The general Help provides basic information about the Laser Imager and its functions. 1. On the Main Screen, touch the Help button. 2. Select a: • Topic heading • Specific topic 3. Touch View Topic. Specific Screen Help This type of Help provides information and/or instructions concerning the screen on which the Help button was touched. Installation Road Map The following sections provide a quick guide to the installation process.
Using and Maintaining the Imager • • • • • • – Enter the current time and select daylight savings – Review the date/time information Set up the film – Unlock the film drawers – Load the film – Calibrate the film Configure the network – Enter the network name – Enter the Imager IP address – Enter the subnet mask – Enter the gateway address – Review the network information Configure CARESTREAM Remote Management Services Edit the modality information/parameters Save/backup the configuration information Exi
Using and Maintaining the Imager Loading and Removing the Film Cartridges The Film Drawer icon on the touch screen displays the number of sheets left in a film cartridge. When a film cartridge is empty, the appropriate film drawer icon flashes, and a large zero appears in the drawer icon. CAUTION: To avoid injury, do not leave the Laser Imager unattended when the film drawers are open. To load or unload a film cartridge: 1. On the touch screen, touch: a. Unlock icon b. Unlock Film Supply c. OK 2.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Drawers and Doors The Imager has from one to three film drawers, a main door, a film registration door, and an air intake door that you may need to open. Main door Film registration door Film drawers Air intake door Opening Film Drawers and Main Door To open the film drawers or main door during normal operations, do the following. 1. On the touch screen, touch: a. Unlock icon b. Unlock Film Supply c. OK 2. Pull the drawer or the main door.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Film Drawers and Main Door Manual Override Latch If the Laser Imager is shut down or if the Door Unlock screen fails to open the drawers or door, use the manual override latch located at the lower right front of the Imager behind the air intake door. Air intake door Override latch To manually open the drawers or main door: 1. Open the air intake door. 2. Pull up on and hold the latch release. 3. Pull the drawer out or pull the main door open.
Using and Maintaining the Imager Filter Maintenance There are two filters in the Laser Imager that must be attended to during the preventive maintenance process. Cleaning the Electronics Filter The electronics filter should be cleaned every six months. Air intake door Electronics filter 1. Open the air intake (bottom) door. 2. Use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the filter. 3. Close the air intake door. Changing the PMM CAUTION: In the U.S.
Using and Maintaining the Imager 1. On the touch screen, touch: a. Unlock icon b. Unlock Film Supply c. OK PMM Release knob Open the main door. Pull down on the release knob. Remove the PMM. Install the new PMM. Close the main door. Log the change in the Imager. On the touch screen, touch: • Utilities • Change filter • Log Filter Change • Yes • OK 8. Touch: • Close to return to the Utilities screen, or • Main to return to the Main Screen. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
3 Troubleshooting Overview Occasionally, error conditions, such as film jams, may occur in the 6850 Laser Imager. You can easily correct minor problems. If more serious conditions occur, contact a trained Authorized Service Provider of Carestream Health Products (see “Calling for Support” on page 3-2). Error and Alarm Indications The 6850 Laser Imager can detect errors and other conditions that require operator action. These errors or abnormal conditions are reported on the touch screen.
Troubleshooting Correcting Film Jams With the Imager Powered ON Do the following from the Troubleshooting screen on the local panel. 1. Select Film jam list. 2. Touch OK. 3. Select the error. 4. Touch View. 5. Follow the directions in the Error Correction box. NOTE: If available, touch the Show Me button to view a video of the corrective action. Correcting Film Jams With the Imager Powered OFF 1.
4 Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality Introduction After the Imager is installed, you can later configure it to print images from additional modalities. To get the best print from a modality, the Imager must be configured for each individual modality. The configuration can be done either automatically or manually. Adding a Modality After the Imager has been placed into service, you can later configure it to print images from additional modalities.
Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality The message appears: "This modality is recognized as below, for which recommended image quality parameters are available. Do you want to use them?" 7. Is the modality type, manufacturer, and model correctly identified? Yes No a. Touch Yes. The message "This will reset all modality parameters! Are you sure?" will appear. b. Continue with step 8. a. Touch No. b. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the modality manufacturer, type, and model. c.
Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality Configuring Modalities Manually The procedure used is determined by whether the modality uses Presentation Look-Up Tables (PLUTs) or Transfer Function Tables (TFTs). 1. Disable printing. From the Main Screen, select: Utilities>Service>Printing enabled This will change the state to Printing disabled. 2. Send an image from the modality to the Imager. 3. At the touch screen, select Configuration>Configure modality. 4. Select the modality. 5.
Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality 9. Is the image quality acceptable? Yes Back up the configuration. Touch: • • • • • No Repeat steps 6 - 9 until the image quality is acceptable. Close Close Backup Yes OK Configuring Modalities that use TFT Sets and Contrast Tables 1. From the Modality Configuration screen, select the Image tab. IMPORTANT: If you change a parameter value, you must select the check box for Override modality? for that parameter.
Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality 3. Select the best image and make note of the TFT Set/Contrast Table for that image. 4. If you are satisfied with the best image, do the following. a. Exit the test screen. b. On the Modality Configuration screen, select the Contrast Table and TFT Set you want to use. c. Touch Save. 5. If you determine that the best image is an improvement and you want to continue fine tuning, do the following. a. Exit the test screen. b.
Adding a Modality and Configuring Modality Image Quality Performing a Contrast Test There are three types of contrast test that can be run. • Standard - this test prints all TFTs from within the selected TFT Set. IMPORTANT: The Custom and Broad sample tests use the TFT Set and Contrast Table selected by you as a starting point. They print in the middle of a sheet with nine images. The other eight images on the test may use image processing from any TFT Set/Contrast Table.
5 Film Technical Information General Description This section describes the characteristics of KODAK DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film, not the operation of the 6850 Laser Imager. DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film is a high-resolution, infrared-sensitive, photothermographic film designed specifically for the family of DRYVIEW Laser Imagers. DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film is packaged in daylight-load packages and is available in blue, clear, and mammography 7-mil polyester base.
Film Technical Information Environmental Impact Tests show that DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film is not considered hazardous to the environment. As a result, you can develop, recycle, and dispose of film with less impact on the environment than if you were using wet-developed silver halide films.
Film Technical Information Handling Developed Film Handling DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film requires reasonable care. Spills, humidity, and other moisture typically have no significant effect on developed films. However, prolonged exposure to intense light or excessive heat (130°F/54.4°C) for more than three hours may cause some gradual darkening of images. Leaving films in vehicles in hot climates for extended periods of time is not recommended. For best results, store film in sleeves when not being reviewed.
Film Technical Information Dissipating Heat DRYVIEW Laser Imagers use controlled heat to develop DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film. The heat has virtually no effect on the air temperature of the work area. The amount of heat dissipated into an area during a day is typically less than the heat generated by four 100-watt light bulbs. Recycling Film According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film is not considered hazardous and requires no special disposal procedures.
6 Specifications Location Equipment Specifications Unpacked Packed Height Without sorter: 119.4 cm (47 in.) With sorter: 148.8 cm (58.6 in.) 144.9 cm (57.05 in.) Width 73.7 cm (29 in.) 85.8 cm (33.78 in.) Depth 63.5 cm (25 in.) 117.6 cm (46.3 in.) Weight Without sorter: 266 kg (587 lbs) With sorter: 287 kg (632 lbs) 313 kg (690 lb) 334 kg (735 lb) NOTE: The Unpacked Height is for out of the crate with the trays installed. The Packed Height is in the crate without trays installed.
Specifications Other Location Considerations Additional factors that influence where the Imager is located include proximity to patients, flammable materials, liquids, and other equipment. CAUTION: This equipment is not contained in a sealed cabinet. Do not use this equipment in locations where it can come in contact with liquids, including body fluids. IMPORTANT: • This equipment is intended to connect to other medical devices.
Specifications Environmental Requirements Temperature • Operating: 15° to 35°C (59° to 95°F) • Storage: -35° to 60°C (-31° to 140°F) Relative Humidity • Operating: 20% to 85% RH, noncondensing • Storage: 10% to 90% RH, noncondensing Altitude • 30 m (100 ft) below sea level to 3,048 m (10,000 ft) above sea level Floor Vibration For the Imager to operate with no image degradation, floor vibration levels cannot exceed the following. G2/Hz Floor Levelness 2010-11-04 Freq.
Specifications Environmental Effects • Heat Dissipation: total heat dissipation for the Imager is 4,800 BTU/hour • Acoustical Noise: – Less than 55 dB at 1.
Specifications Film Prior to installation, you must order and have on hand KODAK DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film. Contact your sales representative if you have questions.
Glossary CR CT Cycle power DICOM Dmax Dmin DR Film model Key operator Modality Monotonic MPDB MR N/A PLUT PMM QC step wedge Service image Shutdown SMPTE test pattern Test type 2010-11-04 Computed Radiography, the process of creating digital radiographic images. Computed Tomography, the process of creating digital tomographic images. Cycle power means to shut down and power up the Laser Imager. Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.
TFT Undelivered queue Version Glossary-2 Transfer Function Tables. The queue of jobs that cannot be printed because of problems with the job description. A different rendition of an image. A second version of an image is processed using a second set of image processing parameters.
Index A Add modalities, 2-4 Adjust Volume, 2-4 Agency compliance, 1-4 Altitude, 6-3 Assign sorter bins, 2-4 Automatic modality configuration, 4-1 B Backup system, 2-4 C Calibrate Film, 2-4 Touch screen, 2-4 Calling for support, 3-2 Change Date/time, 2-4 Filter, 2-4 Language, 2-4 Passcode, 2-4 Service number, 2-4 Configuration, 2-6 Configure Imager, 2-4 Modality, 2-4 Network, 2-4 Remote Management Services, 2-4 Contrast tests, 4-6 Correcting Errors, 3-1 Film jams, 3-2 D Disable printing, 2-4 Door override la
Index M Mammo test patterns, 2-4 Manual override latch, 2-10 Modality, 4-1 Storing undeveloped film, 5-2 Switch Imager offline, 2-5 Switch Imager online, 2-5 System components, 1-2 N Network requirements, 6-5 T Temperature, 6-3 Touch screen Functions, 2-4 Using, 2-3 Troubleshooting, 3-1 Troubleshooting screen, 3-1 O Opening doors and drawers, 2-9 Opening film drawers, 2-8 Operator controls, 2-1 Override latch, 2-10 P Passcode, 2-7 Change, 2-4 Ping, 2-4 PMM, 2-11 Power Emergency shut down, 2-2 Failures,
Table 1: Publication History Revision Date Reason for Change A First release 2010-11-04
150 Verona Street Rochester, New York 14608 © Carestream Health, Inc., 2010 CARESTREAM and DRYVIEW are trademarks of Carestream Health, Inc. The Kodak trademark and trade dress are used under license from Kodak. Pub No. 2G8647 Rev.
