Perspective/Scope

Upgrade Instructions
systems
VC50A upgrade from VC20B/28A/30B/40A
2 Document Version / Disclaimer / Copyright

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and/or service.

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1 General Information 5

1.1 Affected Systems to be upgraded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Information on Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Work Steps 8

2.1 Initial Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 System Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 BIOS Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.1 BIOS Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.2 Changing the BIOS setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4 ICS Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.2 Entering the service key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.3 ICS Configuration Walk-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4.4 Software Settings of ICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4.5 Configuration Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5 IRS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6 IES Installation (if available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.2 IES Configuration Walk-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.3 Configuration Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.7 Completion of Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.1 Setting AutoReport (if SRS is available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.2 Dual Monitor Configuration (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.3 Importing Reference Images (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.4 User Interface Language and Date Format Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.5 Configuring the Input Language other than English. . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7.6 Setting Auto Filming, Auto Viewing, or Auto 3D (ICS only) . . . . . 21
2.7.7 3D Recon Image Display Correction (ICS only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7.8 Tube Information Checking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.8 Continue with the System Start-up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3 Quality assurance 23

3.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.1.1 Production Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1.2 ICS/IRS Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.2 Quality Constancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3 Quality - IEC Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.4 CTDI Air, Topo Dose and CTDI Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.5 Protocol for Upgrade from VC20B/VC28A/VC30B/VC40A to VC50A . . . . . . . 28
3.5.1 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4 Changes to Previous Version 29

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5 List of Hazard IDs 30

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1.1 Affected Systems to be upgraded

SOMATOM Scope systems/SOMATOM Perspective systems with VC20B/VC28A/VC30B/
VC40A SW.

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1.2 Safety
Only qualified and system-trained service staff is allowed to perform CT system installa‐
tion, service, maintenance, and quality assurance. Ensure that the most recent versions of
the service documentation are on hand. To avoid any risk of injury to persons and/or dam‐
age to the system, read the General Safety Notes (TD00-000.860.01.xx.xx) and observe
all guidelines given there. Please read and observe the Product-specific Safety Notes
(C2-015.860.01.xx.xx) and Product-specific Safety Notes (C2-068.860.01.xx.xx) which
include very important safety-related information as well as information about the han‐
dling of screws and nuts, use of Loctite, and instructions for torque wrenches.

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1.3 Information on Materials

not ready

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2.1 Initial Steps

Prior to the upgrade, ensure that VC20B/VC28A/VC30B/VC40A software version is running
satisfactorily. Perform a scan to verify that the software is running.

 If the system’s original computer is configured to T11 with G1, then the hardware should
be replaced with 13B with 13P.

 During the upgrade, keep the gantry power on to save time.

 Before the upgrade, ensure that the system language is in English.

If the syngo language is not English (United States), it must be changed to English before
the backup is made to ensure a complete restore process.
n In the syngo user menu, select Options > Configuration.
n In the configuration panel, double-click Regional and Language Options.
n In the Format tab card, select English (United States).
n Confirm the reboot

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2.2 System Backup

 To prevent data loss, system backup must be done before ICS and IRS re-installation.

n Insert a blank DVD-R 4.7G into the CD drive.

n Select Option > Service > Local Service.
n In the service software menu, select Backup&Restore.
n Under Command, select Backup.
n Under Drives, select the corresponding drive.
n Under Packages, select All Packages and click Go.
 "Backup is running. Please wait ..." will appear. Wait until Ready is displayed.
n Remove the backup DVD from the drive.
n Mark the DVD with “<Tower model> Backup ICS/IES <S/N> <Version> <Date>” for later
use.

In the process of upgrading VC40 to VC50, sometimes part of the backup error occurs,
 follow SKB0106303 and manually backup the affected configuration. Storage path as
H:\Sitedata\

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2.3 BIOS Setting

2.3.1 BIOS Update

 BIOS must be updated before installing VC50A. During the update process, do not power
off the computer.

 If new ICS/IES is used to support the upgrade, then there is no need to perform the BIOS
update for corresponding tower.

 Download the BIOS update file from the intranet and burn it to CD. It is a required tool
and must be available.

n Insert the BIOS CD into the CD drive of ICS/IES.

n Restart the ICS/IES.
n The system will be started from CD automatically.
n After the BIOS update screen is displayed, choose the correct tower type and input all
necessary information.
n Click the ICS/IES HwCfg and the BIOS update will start automatically.

 The system will restart automatically several times during the update process; do not
power off the computer.

Fig. 1: BIOS Update

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2.3.2 Changing the BIOS setting

 VT-X in BIOS needs to be enabled for DeviceGuard installation.

n Restart the ICS/IES

n Quickly tap F2 to enter the BIOS setup interface.
n Enter a known password.
n Select Advanced > CPU Configuration.
n Select Intel Virtualization Technology, change the status into Enabled by pressing
Enter on the keyboard.
n Press F4 to save the change and confirm the reboot.
Fig. 2: Changing the BIOS setting

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2.4 ICS Installation

2.4.1 Software Installation

 You can re-install the IRS while installing ICS to save time.

 When installing ICS, disconnect the network cable between ICS and IRS. Remove all un‐
necessary USB devices from ICS.

 When system asks if you need to keep the original system partition after restore, choose
“No”.

n Insert DVD_SOM/5 ICS/IES_VC50A 1 of 5 into the CD drive of ICS.

n Restart ICS.
n After Windows loading files end, a “Backup/Restore” interface will appear, select “Re‐
store the system drive” and then press OK.
n Ghost starts running and the system copies files.
n When the message “If you want to insert the next DVD for Restore please press
the ‘Yes’ button, otherwise press ‘No’” pops up, click Yes.
n After the DVD ejects, replace the DVD in numerical sort order.
n Click OK for the message “Please insert the next DVD for Restore”.
n Repeat the steps to replace the disc.
n Click No for the message “If you want to insert the next DVD for Restore please
press the ‘Yes’ Button, otherwise press ‘No’.” when the DVD_SOM/5 ICS/IES_VC50A
5 of 5 has been restored.
n Click OK when message “Restore of the first disk is finished successfully. Please re‐
move DVD.” pops up.
n When DVD ejects automatically, remove the DVD from drive.
n The system continues with the installation.
n If the message “Do you want to keep the partitions? ...” appears, Click No to erase
the partition.
n Select CT in the Modality field and the Product corresponding to the real system.

2.4.2 Entering the service key

 VC50A is equipped with secure license which has a file to be uploaded for the 1st time.
Later, only the last 10 alphanumeric characters could be used for easy access.

n Disconnect the hospital LAN from the ICS as well as IES.

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n Click “Click here to start the Local Service Configuration” to start the service soft‐
ware.
n Select “Upload / Enter new Service Key”.
Fig. 3:

n Enter the system serial number, copy and paste the new service key strings into the
string fields.
n Click SAVE to enter service software.

 If the service key file is uploaded, the computer has to be rebooted to activate the new
service license.

2.4.3 ICS Configuration Walk-Through

The system configuration data completed in this chapter will be overwritten by subse‐
 quent chapter Configuration Restore, but some data cannot be modified once it is con‐
figured. Please ensure the correctness of the configured system data.

For syngo.via installation, due to the known issue, the device guide has to be disabled
 and the system restarted. After the installation, the device guide has to be enabled and
the system rebooted again.

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n Click Next or > to walk through all non-configured items until Finish appears at the
bottom. Click Finish.
n Click Select New License File and click Browse to select the new license file, then
click Save.
n Click Site Info under Local Host, click > to enter the next page, check and set the time
zone and time accordingly. Click Save if configuration has been changed.
n Click Application and then > to navigate to “MIP Rendering Algorithm” and set the
radio button as previous record and click Save.
n Click Technical to set the “3D Recon” option as previous record and click Save.
n Click Users to set the passwords for both meduser and syadmin and record the pass‐
words.
n Click SRS, then click Save to set the SRS configuration regardless of any error. Then
click > and Go to check the status.
n Click General under DICOM to set the local AETs as recorded before.
n Click Home and confirm the reboot.

2.4.4 Software Settings of ICS

After completing the installation and successful rebooting, a pop-up warning message of
 “Maximum number of filters” may appear. Perform the following actions to solve this
problem.

n Open the Patient Browser and click Options > Filter settings > User defined.
n Delete all filter names only in the user-defined page.
n Reboot the system.

 If you are using a non-English NLS language, and you find that the windowing name is
still in English, please follow the actions below.

n Click Option > Configuration.

n In the pop-up window of Configuration Panel, click Viewing > Evaluation General.
n Delete all “windowing” names.

2.4.5 Configuration Restore

2.4.5.1 Restore Step 1

 Recovering steps for both ICS and IES can be taken in parallel to save time.

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Before performing the backup restore in the ICS, make sure that the IRS is ready and run‐
 ning and that the LAN cable between ICS and IRS is connected and the indicators on the
connection show a working status.

n Insert the backup DVD into the drive.

n Enter the service software.
n In the main service menu, click Backup & Restore.
n Under Command, select Restore, under Drives, select the corresponding drive, under
Archive, select SW-settings02..., under Groups, select all items and click Go.

Maximize the window so that all groups can be selected by clicking the up/down arrow.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.

n Under Archive, select CT-Settings..., under Groups, select all items except TuneUpT‐
ables and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select Security-Settings..., and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select InSpace... (if available), and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select SRViewer... (if available), and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select AutoReport... (if available), and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
If the restore is not successful, repeat this AutoReport in the next restore steps.
n Click Home, and confirm the system reboot.
n Connect the hospital LAN to the computer.
n Switch on the LCB to power up the gantry.
n During the startup process, confirm all prompted windows, but cancel the Checkup.

If errors occurred during the restore, please check if the error group is included in the
 affected configuration list of the SKB0106303. If not, re-execute the restore steps for the
error group.

2.4.5.2 Restore Step 2

n Enter the service software.
n In the main service menu, click Backup&Restore.

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n Under Command, select Restore, under Drives, select the corresponding drive, under
Archive, select CT-Settings..., under Groups, select TuneUpTables and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed. There should be no
error.
n If AutoReport was not successfully restored in step 1, repeat the step here.
n Click Home, and cancel the reboot requirement.
n Remove the backup DVD from the drive.
n Proceed to the Completion of Configuration section.

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2.5 IRS Installation

 The IRS software installation can be started after BACKUP on the ICS has been completed
successfully. Only after the IRS installation is done can the restore in the ICS be started.

 For IRS G2, power cycling the computer during software installation is prohibited.

n Switch on IRS, insert DVD SOM5_IRS_VC50A into the drive and power cycle the IRS.
n During software Installation, the DVD will be automatically ejected after approx. 10
minutes

 If the DVD is not ejected after 40 minutes, switch the IRS off. Wait 15 seconds and then
switch it on again.

n Make sure the CD is no longer occupying the drive, then remove the DVD.
n Switch off the IRS, wait for at least five seconds, switch on the IRS, installation will be
continued automatically (This step is not necessary for IRS G2).
n Installation will be finished after approx. 30 minutes; check the installation by remote
connection if necessary.

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2.6 IES Installation (if available)

2.6.1 Software Installation

IES software installation is the same as ICS, you can refer ICS Installation > Software In‐
stallation for details.

2.6.2 IES Configuration Walk-Through

The system configuration data completed in this chapter will be overwritten by subse‐
 quent chapter Configuration Restore, but some data cannot be modified once it is con‐
figured. Please ensure the correctness of the configured system data.

n Click Next or > to walk through all non-configured items until Finish appears at the
bottom. Click Finish.
n Click Select New License File and click Browse to select the new license file, then
click Save.
n Click Site Info under Local Host, click > to enter the next page, check and set the time
zone and time accordingly. Click Save if configuration has been changed.
n Click Application and then > to navigate to “MIP Rendering Algorithm” and set the
radio button as previous record and click Save.
n Click Technical to set the “3D Recon” option as previous record and click Save.
n Click Users to set the passwords for both meduser and syadmin and record the pass‐
words.
n Click SRS, then click Save to set the SRS configuration regardless of any error. Then
click > and Go to check the status.
n Click General under DICOM to set the local AETs as recorded before.
n Click Home and confirm the reboot.

2.6.3 Configuration Restore

n Insert the backup DVD into the drive.
n Enter the service software.
n In the main service menu, click Backup & Restore.
n Under Command, select Restore, under Drives, select the corresponding drive, under
Archive, select SW-settings02-XXX, under Groups, select all items and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select CT-Settings-XXX, under Groups, select all items and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select Security-Settings-XXX, and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.

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n Under Archive, select InSpace... (if available), and click Go.

 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select SRViewer... (if available), and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Under Archive, select AutoReport... (if available), and click Go.
 BackupRestore Running...; wait until Ready is displayed.
n Remove the DVD.
n Click Home, and then cancel the reboot request.
n Connect the hospital LAN cable to the computer.
n Go to Completion of Configuration for additional settings.

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2.7 Completion of Configuration

2.7.1 Setting AutoReport (if SRS is available)

n In the service software main menu, select AutoReport.
n Under AutoReport, select Mon_HQ and enable the Active checkbox and set the End
date to the maximum date, e.g. Dec.31, 2062.
n Click Save and click Home.

2.7.2 Dual Monitor Configuration (option)

n Unlock the keyboard and press the Windows key to wake up the start menu.
n In the Windows start menu, click Control Panel, under Appearance and Personaliza‐
tion, click Adjust screen resolution.
n Under Multiple displays, select Extend these displays.
n Set the resolution to 1280 by 1024 pixels.
n Click OK to close the window.

2.7.3 Importing Reference Images (option)

n From the Patient Browser, select Transfer > Import from Offline.
n From the drop-down list, select the H:\SiteData\ReferenceImages path.
n Select all images and click OK.
After the import, the images are available in the Patient Browser.

2.7.4 User Interface Language and Date Format Setting

n From the syngo user interface, select Options > Configuration.
n In the configuration panel, double-click Regional and Language Options.
n In the Location tab card, set the country of location.
n In the Formats tab card, set the formats or click Additional settings to customize the
time and date format according to the previous record.

 Under the Time tab card, AM/PM may be deleted for a 24 hour time display.

n If the language has been changed, confirm the restart.

2.7.5 Configuring the Input Language other than English

Perform the following steps to configure keyboard languages other than English (Only for
Chinese and Japanese).

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n From the syngo user interface, select Options > Configuration.

n In the configuration panel, double-click Regional and Language Options.
n Select the Keyboards and Languages tab card.
n Click Change Keyboards, and in the General tab card, click Add to add input lan‐
guages, then select the default input language and click OK.
n Click OK in the remaining windows or close the remaining windows.
n Open the “DICOM/Character Set” dialog in the local service software.
n Select Allow character set extension, then choose corresponding character set, for
Japanese, select “Japanese, Katakana” and for Chinese, select “Chinese” or “Uni‐
code”.

 If Chinese is selected, the previously checked “allow multiple character set” will be
checked off and unavailable - this is normal.

2.7.6 Setting Auto Filming, Auto Viewing, or Auto 3D (ICS only)

If the customer requires Auto Filming, Auto Viewing or 3D reconstruction in the ICS, it can
be selected under Options > Configuration... > Scan Protocol Assistant.

2.7.7 3D Recon Image Display Correction (ICS only)

In the scan protocol, default selection is “scan from feet toward head”. If the operator
 changes to “scan from head toward feet” in the subtask card before scanning Work‐
Stream4D, 3D recon images will be displayed upside down.

n In the syngo user menu, select Options > Configuration... > Protocol Assistant.
n Go to the affected scan protocol.
n Click Next until “No scan protocols were changed” and “Do you want to continue” are
displayed.
n Confirm with Yes.

2.7.8 Tube Information Checking

In the service software page, click Report and then navigate to Tube, select Current His‐
tory to check the tube serial number and scan seconds. If something is wrong, i.e. serial
number is 0, please perform tube replacement.

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2.8 Continue with the System Start-up Procedure

Continue the work with system start-up (Doc ID: C2-015.815.01.xx.02 or
C2-068.815.01.xx.02).

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3.1 General Information

3.1.1 Production Equipment

n Dosimeter
n Air pressure meter
n Temperature meter
n Head holder
n Phantom holder
Remarks: Please consult the user manual for operating each piece of equipment.
n Standard quality phantom
n 16 cm CTDI head phantom
n 32 cm CTDI body phantom
n 30 cm water phantom (IEC)

3.1.2 ICS/IRS Sync

If you find the IRS is missing table files, it means the IRS is not configured correctly.
n Open Local Service > Utilities.
n Under Source, select Escape to OS, and under Command select NT Command Inter‐
preter.
n Under Parameters, input C:\somaris\utils\IrsTablesInstall.bat
n Click GO. The default tables are transferred to the IRS.

If the message “...please wait...” shows up in the window for more than one minute,
 please shut off ICS&IRS and wait for three minutes. Power on the ICS&IRS after three mi‐
nutes.

n Insert the backup DVD into the drive.

n In the Service main menu, select Backup & Restore.
n Under Command, select Restore.
n Under Drives, select [-R-] .
n Under Archive, select CT-Settings-XXX.
n Under Group, select TuneUpTables and click GO.
n When “Ready” is displayed, restart the complete system.

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3.2 Quality Constancy

n Select Options > Local service > Quality Assurance > Constancy.
n Select test items:
Calibration
Phantom check
Slice
Homogeneity
Noise
Contrast
MTF
n Select Reference in addition.
n Click GO.
n Finish all tests according to the SW instructions. The result will be automatically evalu‐
ated by the SW.

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3.3 Quality - IEC Acceptance

n Select Options > Local service > Quality Assurance > IEC Acceptance.
n Select test items:
Calibration
Phantom check
Slice
Homogeneity
Noise
Contrast
MTF
n Click GO.
n Finish all tests according to the SW instructions. The result will be automatically evalu‐
ated by the SW.

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3.4 CTDI Air, Topo Dose and CTDI Measurement

n Select Options > Local service > Quality Assurance > Constancy.
n Select test items:
CTDI Air
CTDIw Head
CTDIw Body
n In addition, select Reference.
n Click GO.
n Finish all tests according to the SW instructions. The result will be automatically evalu‐
ated by the SW.
n Select Options > Local service > Quality Assurance > IEC Acceptance.
n Select test items:
CTDI Air
TOPO Dose
CTDIw Head
CTDIw Body
n Click GO.
n Finish all tests according to the SW instructions. The result will be automatically evalu‐
ated by the SW.
n Select Options > Local service > Quality Assurance > DHHS.
n Select test items:
CTDI100 Head
CTDI100 Body
n Click GO.
n Finish all tests according to the SW instructions. The result will be automatically evalu‐
ated by the SW.

Measuring the dose in the system axis (Dose)/CTDI Air

n The dose measurement chamber is positioned centrically in the axial direction in the
system axis so that the slice plane runs through the center of the chamber. The meas‐
uring chamber is connected with the dose meter.
n Switch on the light localizer and position the measuring chamber so that the light
band of the beam path strikes the chamber exactly centrally.
n Only DIADOS: Press the Filter button repeatedly until 2.5mm Al appears in the lower
display.
n Enter values in the software.

Measuring the topogram dose/TOPO dose

n A measuring chamber is placed on the tabletop. Introduce the chamber centrally
in axial direction into the measuring field so that it is completely irradiated dur‐
ing the survey scan (topogram).

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n Place the measuring chamber approx. 5 cm in front of the beam path with the aid of
the light localizer.
n Go -> (for DIADOS Reset) -> Start button to observe the SW prompts.
n Enter the value output by the dose meter in the SW.
n Enter the length of the dosimeter. (Refer to the Dosimeter Instructions from the sup‐
plier, normally it is 10cm)

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3.5 Protocol for Upgrade from VC20B/VC28A/VC30B/VC40A to

VC50A

3.5.1 Protocol
This update has been completed successfully. The customer has been informed of the
benefits or improvements resulting from this update.

Customer: .........................................................................................................

Customer no.: .................................... Func. Location .....................................

Material No. Serial number

of the system: .................................... of the system: .....................................

Notification: ....................................

Remark: ........................................................................................................

Remark: ........................................................................................................

Country: .................................... Site: .....................................

Performed by: .................................... Telephone: .....................................

Date: .................................... Signature: .....................................

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Chapter Change Reason

All Upgrade from VC20B/28A/30B/40A to VC50A ECR691614

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There are no Hazard IDs in this document.

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