M503-E056

Overview
MobileDaRt Evolution is a mobile digital X-ray system which performs direct radiography on patient's
various body parts.
This operation guide briefly describes basic operation of MobileDaRt Evolution.
For detailed operation, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.

Instruction Manuals
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This product includes the following manuals and documents.
Standard
1- Operation Manual (M503-E052)
- Operation Guide (M503-E056)
3- FUJIFILM DR-ID 800 Operation Manual
4- FUJIFILM DR-ID 800CL Operation Manual
5- FUJIFILM DR-ID 800CL Reference Guide
6- FUJIFILM DR-ID 800CL Reference Guide (Image Processing Parameters)

Option
A- FUJIFILM DR-ID 800CL Reference Guide (option)

lSymbols
The following symbols are used in this Operation Guide.

Symbols Meaning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
! CAUTION minor to moderate injury or equipment damage.

Emphasizes additional information that is provided to ensure the proper use of

@ NOTE this product.

1, , 3, ... Indicates the operation in order.

, , , ... Indicates further details of above operation.

Indicates the result of operation.

Describes the points, notices and references of operation.

Original version is approved in English.

© 2013 Shimadzu Corporation. All rights reserved.


 Overview.......................................... 2
Contents ● Instruction Manuals ............................................... 
● Symbols ................................................................ 

System Components ....................... 4

● Collimator .............................................................. 5
● Power Supply Panel.............................................. 5
● X-ray Control Panel............................................... 6
● Status Indicator Lamp ........................................... 6

Preparation....................................... 7
● Turning the Power ON .......................................... 7
● Driving the Instrument ........................................... 7

Positioning........................................ 8

DR Radiography............................. 10
● Starting up the DR System ................................. 10
● Selecting/Creating Study Order ...........................11
● Confirming Radiography Mode ........................... 16
● Performing X-ray Exposure................................. 17
● Shutting Down the DR System ........................... 1

Cassette Radiography.................... 20
● Selecting Radiograph Method............................. 0
● Performing X-ray Exposure................................. 1

Image Output.................................. 22
● Automation output ............................................... 
● Manual output ..................................................... 

Shutting OFF and Charging........... 25

● Turning the Power OFF....................................... 5
● Charging Battery ................................................. 5

Troubleshooting.............................. 26
● Emergency Stop ................................................. 6
● Releasing Emergency Stop ................................ 6
● If Unable to Travel Electrically............................. 7
● Replacement Time Display ................................. 8
● Warning Indicator Lamp ...................................... 
● Malfunction Indicator Lamp ................................. 30


 System Components

X-ray Tube Unit

Arm

Power Supply Panel

(^Page 5)
Collimator
(^Page 5) X-ray Control Panel
(^Page 6)

Grip Bar

Wireless Access Point

Hand Switch

Flat panel sensor

Storage Case

Storage Case For Extra Battery Pack


lCollimator
Status Indicator Lamp (^Page 6)

Arm Lock Arm Lock

Release Button Release Button
Inch-Mover Buttons

Irradiation Field
Adjustment Knob Irradiation Field
Adjustment Knob
Tape Measure

Collimator Lamp Button

lPower Supply Panel

Battery Indicator
Status Indicator Lamp
(^Page 6)

Emergency Stop
Button

DR Button
USB Connector
Charging Lamp
Touch Panel
Monitor Power Line Connection
Indicator Lamp


 lX-ray Control Panel FPD/Cassette
Radiography Ready Warning Radiography
Indicator Lamp Indicator Lamp Mode Button

X-ray Irradiation Malfunction Travelling

Indicator Lamp Indicator Warning
Lamp Sound Button
Standby
Indicator Focus Mode
Imaging Region Selection Buttons Lamp Button

Projection Body kV Display / mAs Display / Remote

Direction Thickness Tube Voltage Current-Time Controller
Selection Selection Buttons Product Buttons Button
Buttons Buttons
Registration Button User Settings Button DR System Long Collimator Lamp
Term Button Button

lStatus Indicator Lamp

The status of the status indicator lamp changes according to the
instrument status as follows.
System Preparation System Preparing for Radiography Radiography System Preparation
in Progress Preparation Radiography Preparation in Progress in Progress
(after starting the system) (after radiography)
Finished Finished

Light OFF Blue light Green light blinking Green light Yellow light Blue light blinking
(arm is released) (returns to blue light)

! CAUTION

If the status indicator lamp is red, the code is displayed on the mAs display on the X-ray control
panel. If the status indicator is red, carefully read "6 Troubleshooting" in the Operation Manual and
take the appropriate measures.


 Preparation
lTurning the Power ON

1 Insert the key, and turn

the key switch to
position.
Status Indicator

Blue light is turned ON.

! CAUTION

Always age the X-ray tube unit before starting radiography.

lDriving the Instrument

1 Move the instrument

to the required place,
Emergency Brake Release
Button

holding the driving

handle and brake bar.

Brake Release Bar

Grip Bar

! CAUTION

If electric travel is disabled due to an instrument malfunction, press the emergency brake release
button and manually move the instrument to a safe location.
For detailed operation, See "lIf Unable to Travel Electrically" (^ Page 7).

@ NOTE

• Maximum Travel Speed：Approx. 5 km/h (Maximum instantaneous travel speed: 6 km/h, may vary
depending on condition)
• When the lock is released, the driving speed becomes about half of the normal speed.


 Positioning

1 Place the flat panel

sensor under the body
part to be radiographed.

2 Release the arm lock,

and bring the X-ray
Arm Lock Release Lever

tube unit close to the A

radiography position.
Press the arm lock release lever or button View From A
to simultaneously enable column rotation,
arm extension/contraction, and vertical
movement of the X-ray tube unit.

Arm Lock Arm Lock

Release Button Release Button

3 Adjust the position of

the X-ray tube unit.
Loosen the knob, and change
the collimator orientation.

Collimator Knob


 Rotate the X-ray tube unit Angle
laterally. Markings

Pointer

X-ray Tube Unit

Loosen the knob, and rotate X-ray Tube

the X-ray tube unit forward Unit

and backward.

Angle
Markings
Pointer
Knob

4 Adjust the irradiation

field.
Irradiation Field Adjustment Knob

Press the collimator lamp

button and check the
Angle
irradiation field. Tape Markings
Measure
Use the irradiation field
adjustment knob to adjust the Collimator Lamp Button
irradiation field size.
@ NOTE

Use the collimator inch-mover button

to move the system slowly forward and
backward. Inch-Mover Inch-Mover Button
Button (moves backward)
Use this to make fine positioning (moves forward)
adjustments.


 DR Radiography
lStarting up the DR System

1 Attach the battery pack

to the back side of the
flat panel sensor.

The power lamp illuminates green, and

the unit is turned ON.
When communication is established
between the system and flat panel sensor,
the LED of the access point illuminates
blue.

2 Press DR Button.
The DR system will start up.
DR Button

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lSelecting/Creating Study Order
nTo select a study order (Worklist)

1 Start up the console

(DR-ID 800CL).
[Patient Information Input screen] is
displayed.

2 Press .
[Study List screen] is displayed.

3 Press .
The study order received from RIS is
displayed in the study list.

@ NOTE
When the wireless LAN option is not installed, be sure to connect the LAN cable to the LAN
connector for external connection.

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 4 Select the received study
order, and press .
[Exposure Menu Selection screen] is
displayed.

5 Press .

[Study List screen] is displayed.

@ NOTE

If no exposure menu is registered in the Study screen when the system receives patient information
from the Worklist, it is necessary to select an exposure menu in [Exposure Menu Selection screen].

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6 Press and make
sure that the study order
is in the waiting status.
Although the console (DR-ID 800CL)
is restarted, the waiting status will be
maintained.

@ NOTE

Please make sure to receive the study list in the "Waiting Study list", when moving the FDR Go after
receiving a study list from RIS.

Otherwise, the study list will be lost when the console (DR-ID 800CL) is restarted.

7 Select the desired study

order, and press .
The study begins.

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 8 Select the flat panel
sensor to be used.

Perform exposure when illuminates

green.

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nTo create a study order (Manual)

1 Start up the console

(DR-ID 800CL).
[Patient Information Input screen] is
displayed.

2 Enter patient information,

and press .
[Exposure Menu Selection screen] is
displayed.

3 Select the desired

exposure menu, and
press .
[Study screen] is displayed.

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 4 Select the flat panel
sensor to be used.

Perform exposure when illuminates

green.

lConfirming Radiography Mode

1 Use the X-ray control panel buttons as necessary to

set kV and mAs values, and switch the focus mode.

kV value mAs value Focus Mode Button

(Small focus when LED is lit)
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lPerforming X-ray Exposure

1 Press the hand switch

button to the first level.
X-ray Control Panel
When the system completes the exposure
preparation, (Ready indicator lamp) is
turned ON.
Status Indicator
Green light is turned ON.

2 Press the hand switch

button to the second level.
The X-ray starts being radiated.
Keep pressing the hand switch until the
exposure is completed.
X-ray Control Panel
During the X-ray exposure, (X-ray
exposure lamp) illuminates and a buzzer
sounds.
Status Indicator
Indicates yellow while X-ray exposure is
being performed.

3 Put the hand switch

back into the hand
Hand Switch

switch holder.
X-ray Control Panel
The display of kV value and mAs value
starts blinking.

Status Indicator

Blue light is turned ON and starts blinking.

@ NOTE

To perform radiography consecutively, wait until the status indicator lamp has been changed into
blue color from blinking to lighting.

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 4 The acquired image
is displayed. After
checking the image,
select to to
complete the study.

@ NOTE

Re-exposure for the exposure menu to which images have been

read can be performed. Note that the read images for this exposure
menu will be handled as mis-exposures.
Select an exposure menu to be re-exposed, and then select .
The read image is handled as mis-exposure image, and the menu
for re-exposure is displayed (selected). Perform the image reading
again.
(The image handled as mis-exposure image cannot be output to the
external devices.)

To cancel the operation, select the exposure menu handled as mis-

exposure, and select again.
The exposure menu for re-exposure remains as is.
If is selected, the“Mis-exposure Cause Input box”will be displayed depending on the setting
performed at time of installation.
When entering a cause of the rejection, is in the activated state, as shown below, which is
changed alternately every time it is selected.
From the drop-down list that opens, select a classification of the cause of mis-exposure.

Input causes, and then select to close the box. The relevant image will thus be handled as
mis-exposure image.

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lShutting Down the DR System

1 Press at the right top

of the window, and click
[Shut Down].
[Console Confirmation] is displayed.

2 Press .
The DR system will be shut down.

3 Remove the battery pack

from the back side of the
flat panel sensor.

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 Cassette Radiography
lSelecting Radiograph Method

1 Press and hold (FPD/Cassette Radiography

Mode Button) for about 2 seconds to select cassette
radiography.
is turned ON.

2 Select radiograph method.

FPD/Cassette
Radiography Mode
Imaging Region Button

Projection Body kV value mAs value Focus Mode Button

Direction Thickness (Small focus when
LED is lit)

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lPerforming X-ray Exposure

1 Press the hand switch

button to the first level.
X-ray Control Panel
When the system completes the exposure
preparation, (Ready indicator lamp) is
turned ON.
Status Indicator
Green light is turned ON.

2 Press the hand switch

button to the second level.
The X-ray starts being radiated.
Keep pressing the hand switch until the
exposure is completed.

X-ray Control Panel

During the X-ray exposure, (X-ray
exposure lamp) illuminates and a buzzer
sounds.
Status Indicator
Indicates yellow while X-ray exposure is
being performed.

3 Put the hand switch back

into the hand switch holder.
Hand Switch

X-ray Control Panel

The display of kV value and mAs value
starts blinking.

Status Indicator

Blue light is turned ON and starts blinking.

@ NOTE

To perform radiography consecutively, wait until the status indicator lamp has been changed into
blue color from blinking to lighting.

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 Image Output
lAutomatic output
When the system is connected to the network, pressing on the Study screen will
automatically output images.

lManual output
For a study output previously or one suspended for QA application, output the images manually.

1 Insert the LAN cable into

LAN connector.
LAN Connector

2 Open [Study List screen]

and click the past study
to be output.
Press .
[Study screen] is displayed.

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3 Press .
[Distribution Setting dialog box] is
displayed.

4 Select the output

destination from the list,
and press .
Selecting PRINT attribute and FILE
attribute outputs the image to the printer
and server, respectively.

5 Open [Study screen] and

press .
[Console Confirmation] is displayed.

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 6 Press .

7 Press at the right

bottom of the screen.
[Output Status window] is displayed,
where the output status can be verified.

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 Shutting OFF and Charging
^ For procedures to shut down DR system, see Page 19.

lTurning the Power OFF

1 Turn the key switch to

position, and pull out the
key.

lCharging Battery

1 Verify that the position of

key switch is on .

2 Verify that the DR

system has been shut
down.

3 Take out the power plug

stored in MobileDaRt
Evolution and connect it
to the outlet.
~(Power line connection indicator lamp) Power Line Connection Charging Lamp
Indicator Lamp
will be turned ON.

@ NOTE

The (Charging lamp) blinks during charge and will be illuminated after the battery is completely
charged.
When turning ON the key switch, the (Charging lamp) will turn OFF.

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 Troubleshooting
lEmergency Stop

1 Press the emergency

stop button.

lReleasing Emergency
Stop

1 Turn the emergency stop

button in the direction of Emergency Stop button

the arrow.

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lIf Unable to Travel Electrically
If the brake release function is used, the brake is released to allow moving the unit by hand.

1 Turn the Power OFF.

2 Press emergency stop

button.

Emergency Stop Button

3 Move the instrument,

pressing the emergency
Emergency Brake Release Button

brake release button.

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 lReplacement Time Display
The system is equipped with a function to notify you of the replacement time for some parts.

kV Display

When any one of the following codes is indicated, replace the relevant part.
^ For detailed operation, refer to the instruction manual.

Code Part Remarks

U01 Battery After 2 years from installation
U02 CPU Backup Battery After 2 years from installation
U03 Emergency Brake Release Battery After 2 years from installation
U04 X-Ray Tube Unit After 30,000 exposures from installation
U05 Motor After the system travels 7,500 km from installation.

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lWarning Indicator Lamp
If the warning indicator lamp illuminates, the warning code appears on the mAs display.
When any one of the following codes is indicated, take the prescribed action.
^ For detailed operation, refer to the instruction manual.
Code Description
H1 Under specified radiography
parameters exceeds maximum
anode heat content.
Maximum anode heat content
H2 has reached.
H4 X-ray tube unit temperature is
too high.
X-ray exposure was attempted
F68
before DR system radiography
preparation was finished.
F6d Emergency stop button was
pressed.
bbb Radiography not possible due
to low battery voltage.
d0~d3, Travel system or motor system
d13~d15 error.
d4~d11 There was an input from some
switch or lever during startup.
d12
Increased temperature was
detected in control circuit.
Indicates the replacement
E,EEE period for the CPU memory
backup battery.
E5 Indicates the replacement
period for the emergency brake
release battery.
Warning Indicator Lamp
mAs Display
Corrective Action
Reduce radiography parameters, or stop radiography until
the warning indicator lamp turns OFF.
Disappear when X-ray tube unit cools sufficiently.
Stop radiography until the warning indicator lamp turns
OFF.
Disappear when X-ray tube unit cools sufficiently.
Stop radiography until the warning indicator lamp turns
OFF.
Disappear when X-ray tube unit cools sufficiently.
Wait until DR system radiography preparation is finished
before starting radiography.
Disappears when the FPD radiography mode button is
pressed.
Resolve error.
Disappears when the emergency stop button is turned in
the direction of the arrow and reset.
Charge the battery.
Contact your Shimadzu service representative.
Release the button or the lever.
Stop traveling.
Disappears after the control circuit cools and the
temperature falls.
Although normal travel and radiography are possible, the
CPU memory backup battery must be replaced.
Although normal travel and radiography are possible, the
break cannot be released in an emergency.
The emergency brake release battery must be replaced.
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 lMalfunction Indicator Lamp
If the self-diagnostic function detects any malfunction in the system, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates,
and radiography is disabled.
The malfunction code appears on the mAs display.
If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates, contact your Shimadzu service representative.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

mAs Display

However, when the following codes appear, take an appropriate action. Then the normal operation may be
restored.
^ For detailed operation, refer to the instruction manual.

Code Description Corrective Action

F14 X-ray tube unit discharge The error may be reset by aging the X-ray tube unit.
The plug might be connected to Check the status of the main breaker.
F5C
the outlet with the main breaker
OFF.

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