Service Bulletin

SB14‐0030

How to replace a detector tube

Date: 4/06/2014
Supersedes Bulletin N°:

Product: Stratos

Author: c.dougados

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ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this instruction is to replace a detector tube SAI.52.022 (ex10100625) for a Stratos
unit.

APPLICABILITY:

All Stratos units.

On unit between 2008 and 2010, it could be possible to have 0.5 cm out of the sheath.
An iron solder is requested to perform this replacement

DESCRIPTION:

First of all, you need to remove the arm upper cover and shut down the unit.
Remove the data cable and High voltage cable from the old detector and loose 3 HC screws .

1. Remove the upper cover

Remove the 12 CHC 3*10 screws Remove the 1 CHC 3*10 screw
around the cover which maintain the electronic

2. Un‐solder the copper braid

Desoldering the braid to

removed
DO not cut!

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3. Remove the 8 CHC 3*10 screws in order to take off the electronic part and column

The 2 column
must be
unscrews

Separate the electronic and the tube.

1. Pull up the black part
2. Move away from metallic plate

the 8 screws to
removed

4. Loose big screws CHC 6*10and push out the detector from his sheath.

Note the keyed position in order

the 2 screws to
to put back the new detector
removed

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5. Put the detector with is ground braid inside the metallic tube:

Put the shielding

09200110 at the same
distance you got on the
old detector

6. Tight CARREFULLY the detector (hand pressure) with the 2 CHC 6*10 screws.

The 2 screws must be only in contact with

the detector (No pressure,)
Do not use tool

If the vacuum tube is broken, because of

screws marks, it will not be accept under
warranty

7. Put back the detector electronic board (step 3)

8. Solder the detector braid on the electronic board (step 2)
9. Close the cover (Step 1) and put back the detector on the device.
10. Follow the calibration instruction in order to adjust and validate the device with the new
detector.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Please contact:
APELEM‐DMS Customer Service
Parc Scientifique Georges Besse
175 Allée Von Neumann ‐ 30035 Nîmes cedex 1 ‐ France
Tel + 33 (0)4 66 29 30 05 ‐ Fax +33 (0)4 66 27 87 47
Radiology Section: service@apelem.com
Bone densitometry Section: support@dms.com

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