EPS 45-80 High-Voltage Generator

Epsilon Biplane Configuration

Technical Manual Supplement P/N 11050.002.G4

Manual Revision History

N° Revision Number Date Note
1 P/N 11050.002.G3 10 Nov. 06 Initial Release
2 P/N 11050.002.G4 31 May 07 General update for ACI 4219

LIST OF MODIFICATIONS (11050.002.G4)

Sect. Pg(s) Description
1 4 Figure 2 updated
2 5 Suppression of Table 2
6 Figure 3 updated
7 Figure 4 updated
4 13 Section 4.4 updated
5 15 Section 5.1: Corrections in step 5
18 Section 5.7 added.
7 19 Section 7 added.
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Technical Manual Supplement

EPSILON BIPLANE CONFIGURATION

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EPSILON BIPLANE CONFIGURATION

TECHNICAL MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................4

2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................5
2.1 Parts Required ..........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Installation Procedure .............................................................................................................................5

3 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION .....................................................................................................8

3.1 Power Line Connection..........................................................................................................................8
3.2 Epsilon Operator Console Connection................................................................................................8
3.3 Slave Generator Configuration..............................................................................................................9
3.4 Interconnection between the two Planes ...........................................................................................10
3.5 X-Ray Tubes Connection .....................................................................................................................12

4 INTERFACING ...................................................................................................................................12
4.1 PREP/RAD Switch for Biplane Workstation...................................................................................12
4.2 Trigger for Biplane Workstation .........................................................................................................12
4.3 Interlocks ................................................................................................................................................13
4.4 Programmable I/Os..............................................................................................................................13

5 SYSTEM SETUP & CALIBRATION ..............................................................................................14

5.1 Create Two Configuration Files and Enable Biplane Functionality ..............................................14
5.2 Workstation Setup .................................................................................................................................15
5.3 Trigger Setup ..........................................................................................................................................16
5.4 Fluoro Setup (For RF systems)............................................................................................................17
5.5 APR Setup ..............................................................................................................................................17
5.6 Field Calibration.....................................................................................................................................17
5.7 PC Tools Monitor Mode ......................................................................................................................18

6 BIPLANE UTILIZATION ................................................................................................................18

7 USER ACCEPTANCE TEST ............................................................................................................19

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1 INTRODUCTION

The Biplane configuration for the Epsilon generator consists of two

linked EPS 45-80 High-Voltage generators operated from a single
operator console. The two generators are enclosed in single decorative
and protective cabinets. The generator on which the console is connected
is considered the master plane, or Plane 1, and is installed on the floor.
The second generator is the slave plane, or Plane 2, and is installed
directly over the master generator (Figure 1).

Figure 1 – Biplane Configuration

Master and Slave Generators
Stacked and enclosed in Biplane Cabinet.

When assembled, the two generators and cabinets will be stacked one over
the other so perfectly that the final biplane system would appear as a single
cabinet (Figure 1).
The biplane configuration allows making exposures on two planes
simultaneously. Acquiring images from two different perspectives at the
same time provides X-ray images with a 3D-rendering. Both planes can be
used as single and independent X-ray devices, too.
The layout for the biplane configuration is diagrammed in Figure 2 below and will be detailed later
in the installation procedure.
DECORATIVE CABINET 2
C.B.
TOP

400 - 480 VAC

150 A
X-ray Room Epsilon Plane 2 (Slave)
A

BIPLANE CABLES
A Tube 2 K K J7 (1) Biplane Cable
9923.01 (6-foot)

(2) (2) Biplane Controller

(1)
Operator Ground Cable
X-ray Table 11058.000 (6-foot)
Console
(3) (3) Biplane Ground Cable
Tube 11055.000

J7 (4) Console Cable 10015.xxx

1 2 K A
Tube 1 A (50, 75 or 100 foot)

J7
K
Epsilon Plane 1 (Master)
C.B.

J4
(4) 400 - 480 VAC BOTTOM
150 A
DECORATIVE CABINET 1

Figure 2 – Biplane Configuration Layout & Interconnection.

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2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION

2.1 Parts Required

The different parts and documents listed in Table 1 are required for proper installation and
utilization of the Biplane configuration.

Table 1
Parts Shipped with Biplane Configuration
N° Name Number P/N
1 Decorative Cabinet 2 10017.001
2 Biplane Cable (6-ft) 1 9923.01
3 Biplane Ground Cable 1 11055.000
4 Biplane Controller Ground Cable (6-ft) 1 11058.000

5 Screw HEX. ¼ – 20UNC X 1 LG. Steel Zinc Plated 4

6 Nuts K-Lock ¼ – 20UNC 12

7 Washer SAE ¼ DIA 4

8 Shunt 2

9 Technical Manual Supplement (this document) 1 11050.002

10 Epsilon User’s Manual (Biplane Configuration) 1 9895.02

2.2 Installation Procedure

1 Install the two decorative cabinets and EPS generators as per instructions of document
11050.003 with the following exceptions:
- On both decorative cabinets, do no install :
o the Front & Rear Panels;
o the Top Panel.
- On one of the decorative cabinet, do not install the Leveling Feet (opposite
figure). Keep the nuts and washers for later (step 4). This decorative
cabinet (and generator) will be designated as the slave cabinet (and slave EPS
generator).

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2 On each upper corners on top of the master decorative cabinet (with master generator), install
the screw, nuts and washer are shown in Figure 3 below.

Figure 3 – Install the additional hardware (*) provided with the Biplane Configuration
onto the Master Decorative Cabinet.

(*) Items 5, 6 & 7 of Table 1.

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3 Make sure the four (4) leveling feet of the upper (slave) EPS generator decorative
cabinet are taken off. Use two persons to load the slave generator (inside its
cabinet) onto the master generator’s decorative cabinet. Make sure to stack both
generators and cabinets using the same front-rear alignment (Figure 4).

4 Solidly fix both cabinets together using the hardware shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 – Stacking and fastening the Slave Generator onto the Master Generator.

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3 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION

3.1 Power Line Connection

Refer to your technical manual to connect the power line to both Epsilon High-Voltage generators.
It is recommended to use two separate three-phase lines (Figure 5).

3.2 Epsilon Operator Console Connection

Connect the operator console to J4 connector on the Controller of the master plane (Plane 1) using
the Console Cable P/N 10 015.xxx (Figure 5). Do not connect the console to the slave plane (Plane 2); this
will impair the biplane operation.

Decorative Cabinet 2

C.B. Epsilon Plane 2 (Slave)

Line Filter
Board
Controller board 6

J3
5
A High-Voltage
Chassis Ground
Output 6 5
Brackets (3)

A Tube 2 K K J7 J5
Operator
Console SLAVE

(1) (2)
Tube

1 2

(3)

MASTER
J7
J7 K Tube 1 A A
Chassis Ground
High-Voltage Brackets (3)
K Output

J4 Controller board
(4)
Line Filter
Board
C.B.
Epsilon Plane 1 (Master)
Decorative Cabinet 1

Biplane (1) Biplane Cable P/N 9923.01

Cables (2) Biplane Controller Ground Cable P/N 11058.000
(3) Biplane Ground Cable P/N 11055.000
(4) Console Cable P/N 10015.xxx
Figure 5 – Biplane System Interconnection.

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3.3 Slave Generator Configuration

On the Slave Controller:

1. Unscrew and take off the Ground strap (3 places) that connects the Controller
to the chassis. One of the three straps is shown here opposite (L-bar held in Ground Straps (3)
two places). Refer also to Figure 8.

2. Take off the Controller Access Panel, as shown in opposite Figure

(4 screws to undo).

3. Locate J3 & J5 connectors on the Controller board (Slave

generator) and install the two shunt jumpers (item 8 in Table 1) in
position 5-6 (Figure 7). Controller Access Panel

Figure 7 – Jumpers Configuration on the Controller board (Slave Plane only).

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3.4 Interconnection between the two Planes

1. Interconnect J7 connector of both planes’ Controllers using the one-way Biplane Cable
P/N 9923.01. Each cable extremity is either labeled Master or Slave to ensure proper polarity connection.

2. Install the Biplane Controller Ground Cable between the two planes as shown in Figure 8.
Make sure that the ground strap is removed on the Slave plane and is present on the Master
plane.

Figure 8 – Configuration and Interconnection of Biplane System (1/2).

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3. Install the Biplane Ground Cable between the upper Decorative cabinet (Slave generator) and
the master generator as shown in Figure 9. This step requires that the Line Access Panel be
removed on the Master EPS Generator.

Figure 9 – Configuration and Interconnection of Biplane System (2/2).

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3.5 X-Ray Tubes Connection

1. Connect the X-ray tube 1 to Plane 1 (Master) High-Voltage outputs.

2. Connect the X-ray tube 2 to Plane 2 (Slave) High-Voltage outputs.

3. For both generators, connect the Tube Housing and Tube Stator wires on the Line Filter
Boards. For both planes, consider the tube to be connected as if it is a tube number 1.
Do not use the tube number 2 terminals on the Line Filter Board. See Tables 2 & 3.

Table 2 Tube stator connection to Line Filter board P/N 9916.00

Cable Signal Connector
Black Stator Main J6 pin 1 – Main T1
White Stator Common J6 pin 2 – Common T1
Green (Red) Stator Phase J6 pin 3 – Phase T1
Bare lug Stator Cable Shield Shield (on Line Filter Board Holder)

Table 3 Tube housing connection to Line Filter board P/N 9916.00

Signal Connector
Tube Housing J8 pin 1 – Tube 1
Tube Housing Return J8 pin 2 – Return 1
Tube Housing Shield Shield (on Line Filter Board Holder)

4 INTERFACING

Refer to Chapter 3 of your Technical Manual to connect the different equipment to their respective
Epsilon High-Voltage generators.

4.1 PREP/RAD Switch for Biplane Workstation

To initiate the exposure mechanism on both planes at the same time, simply use the console PREP
& RAD push-buttons. To do it using a remote footswitch, connect a dual pole exposure switch on
J12 (Controller) or J2 (Fluoro PMT board P/N 9822.00) as shown in Figure 10, and enable the
exposure switch on both biplane workstations, as detailed in System Setup (Section 5).

4.2 Trigger for Biplane Workstation

It is recommended to use the same trigger for workstations working in biplane operation. One plane
could be triggered on the rising edge, the other plane on the falling edge of the trigger. Refer to
System Setup (Section 5) to configure the trigger activation and the workstation setup.

If different triggers are used to expose in biplane mode, make sure they are synchronized such that
the exposure sequences are alternated on the planes, not superimposed.

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Figure 10 – Remote Footswitch Interfacing on a Biplane System.

4.3 Interlocks
On biplane workstations, the exposure mechanism on both planes won't start until all interlock
conditions are satisfied on both EPS generators. When an "X-ray On interlock" type is used on one
of the plane, if the interlock signal comes inactive during the exposure, the exposure will be
interrupted on that plane only.

4.4 Programmable I/Os

Outputs assigned to F1 through F3 function keys are valid for the master plane only.

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5 SYSTEM SETUP & CALIBRATION

Both EPS 45-80 High-Voltage generators have their own Epsilon PC Tools configuration files.
Keep a backup of the two configuration files. Refer to Chapter 4 of your Technical Manual to
perform the system setup.

5.1 Create Two Configuration Files and Enable Biplane Functionality

1. Open the Epsilon PC Tools with the operator console set in Service Mode.

2. In the menu bar:

a. Select Transfer/Connect to enable the communication.
b. Select View/Options to invoke the Options configuration screen. This screen shows up
software and hardware options available for the active EPS generator plane. Select “Biplane
Enabled” in the hardware options (Figure 11).

Figure 11 – Epsilon PC Tools Options Configuration.

The Biplane option will function only if both EPS generator are linked using the Biplane Cable (J7 to J7).

3. In the menu bar, select File /Save as to save the emd file for the Master plane (plane 1). Use
"Plane-1.emd" filename or any relevant filename.

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4. In the menu bar, select Tools /Set Active Plane/Plane 2 to

toggle the active plane. Use the “Save As” command to save a
configuration file for the second plane (plane 2). Use "Plane-
2.emd" filename or any relevant filename.

5. In View/Options /hardware options (Figure 11), enable the biplane functionality (“; Biplane
Enabled”) for the second plane.

6. Save the new file.

5.2 Workstation Setup

1. Refer to your technical manual to continue the configuration of both generators using the
appropriate emd file for each plane. Be sure to make the configuration of the Plane 1 generator
using the Plane-1 emd file and vice versa. When the configuration is done on a generator, send
it to the corresponding plane by using the "Send to" command. Do the same for the other
plane (Figure 12).

Figure 12 – Epsilon PC Tools "Transfer" and "File" Menus.

2. To set up a biplane workstation, enable the same workstation on both generators (; Enable
W.S., Figure 13). You can use a distinct workstation name to facilitate the display of the
respective plane on the operator console by entering a different name in the name zone for
each workstation. It is usually best to set biplane workstation as default workstation on both
generators (; Default W.S., Figure 13).

3. When Fluoro is intended for biplane mode, enable Fluoro on both generators (; Enable
Fluoro, Figure 13).

4. It is also recommended, for a given biplane workstation, to set up the same frame rate and run
length selections for both planes.

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Figure 13 – Epsilon PC Tools Workstation Menu.

5.3 Trigger Setup

It is simpler to use the same trigger for both planes working in biplane mode. The same trigger refers
to the same source (J14, pin 6 in Figure 14). To alternate the exposure sequence on both planes
using a single trigger, select a different polarity for each plane, as shown below.

Plane 1/Workstation 1 Plane 2/Workstation 1

Figure 14 – Typical Exposure Control for biplane workstation.

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5.4 Fluoro Setup (For RF systems)

When Fluoro is intended for biplane mode, Fluoro must be configured on both generators. It is
recommended for triggering Pulsed Fluoro to use the same source of trigger, but reverse the
polarity. Use the same frame rate selections for both planes.

5.5 APR Setup

When Anatomically Programmed Radiology is intended in biplane mode, it is recommended to have
a similar APR exam structure for both paired biplane workstations. For instance, the same exams on
both generator workstations should be done using the same frame rate and run length.

5.6 Field Calibration

Refer to Chapter 5 of your Technical Manual to perform this section for both planes. When specific
calibration or adjustment is done using the Operator Console service mode, the calibration is done
on the first plane first, then it is repeated on the second plane by selecting that plane using the
“Plane Toggle” key (3) on the console. The plane that is in focus is lit on the tube number lamp.

Figure 15 – Service Mode on the Operator Console.

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5.7 PC Tools Monitor Mode

To monitor the generators using Epsilon PC Tools, refer to your Technical Manual. In biplane
systems, use the mouse to toggle the plane in the different tabs of the Monitor mode. Clicking over
the Plane Status icon in the lower left corner (Figure 16) will toggle the active plane.

Figure 16 – Epsilon PC Tools Monitor Mode.

6 BIPLANE UTILIZATION

Refer to Epsilon User’s Guide (Biplane Configuration) P/N 9895.02.

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7 USER ACCEPTANCE TEST

Refer to Section 6 of Technical Manual P/N 9894.00 to perform the User Acceptance Testing for
the two generators. For the specific biplane functionality, perform the following procedure.

1. Make sure both generators are installed are per the instructions given in the present manual,
sections 2 thru 5.

2. Turn on the power to both generators. On the console, verify that all workstations of plane 1
are functional. Do the same for the second plane.

3. On the console, select a biplane workstation. A biplane workstation must be chosen in order to
enable making exposure on both planes simultaneously.

4. Compare the RAD parameters on both planes and make sure parameters are correctly displayed
with both planes in focus. To switch the display of planes in focus and in background, use
either the left or the right hand selection key beneath the plane shown in background, at the
bottom of the graphic screen.

Parameter Display (Plane 1) Parameter Display (Plane 2)

Plane Toggling

Keys

Graphic Screen (Plane 1 ) Graphic Screen (Plane 2 )

Figure 17 – RAD Parameters on a Biplane Workstation.
Plane 1 in Focus (Left) and Plane 2 in Focus (Right)

5. On a biplane workstation, change any parameters in both planes and repeat step 4.

6. Make a RAD exposure. If enabled, do Fluoro,

7. For a RF biplane configuration, repeat steps 4 and 5 for Fluoro parameters.

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