Brilliance™ CT: 6-Slice, 10-Slice, 16-Slice, 16 Power

Brilliance™ CT
6-slice, 10-slice, 16-slice, 16 Power
Version 2.3
Model: 4535 670 73191, 4535 670 73181, 4535 670 78851 and 4535 670 05721
Calibration Manual
453567087021
Revision M
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Symbol descriptions
Attention Symbol. Radiation Warning Symbol.
Laser Warning Symbol. Biohazard Warning Symbol.
Magnetism Warning Symbol. Projectile Warning Symbol.
Electrical Warning Symbol. Do Not Touch

Revision history
Revision Date Comments

-1 08/13/2004 Preliminary Review of Version 1.2
-2 08/27/2004 Review changes incorporated (Desk Top Review), More complete detailed process for next revision.
A 09/10/2004 Review changes incorporated, ready for signoff and release.
B 09/21/2004 Include model - Private Practice Cardiovascular Configuration.
C 02/15/2005 Update the manual with radiation warnings and review changes.
D 05/13/2005 Update manual for version 1.2.5 software, ready for signoff and release.
E 09/09/2005 Update manual for version 2.0 software, ready for signoff and release.
F 01/05/2006 Update manual, added sections Water Level Cal, A-plane Offset Cal, Filter Tray Position Adjustment,
ready for signoff and release.
-3 06/13/2006 Update manual for version 2.2 software, Preliminary to training class.
G 07/28/2006 Review changes incorporated, Update manual to 2.2.1 version, ready for signoff and release
H 11/02/2006 Update to Laser Alignment Calibration Section and included the Dynapar Encoder (Bariatric) in the
Patient Support Horizontal Calibration. Update manual for 2.2.1/2.2.2
I 09/28/2007 Update manual for version 2.2.7 software and corrected the pin setting in Angulation Procedure.
J 01/25/2008 Update manual for version 2.3 software and the Recommended Calibration Matrix.
K 07/30/2008 Updated manual (version 2.3) for Rotor Balance test torque.
L 10/31/2008 Updated the Angulation Procedure in section 6.
M 06/15/2009 Updated with new Angulation Procedure

Safety Information
To the User of This Manual
The user of this manual is directed to read and carefully review the instructions, warnings and cautions contained herein prior to beginning installation or service
activities. While you may have previously installed or serviced equipment similar to that described in this manual, changes in design, manufacture or procedure may
have occurred which significantly affect the present installation or service.
Installation and Environment

Except for installations requiring certification by the manufacturer per federal standards, see that a radiation protection survey is made by a qualified expert in
accordance with NCRP 102, section 7, as revised or replaced in the future. Perform a survey after every change in equipment, workload, or operating conditions
which might significantly increase the probability of persons receiving more than the maximum permissible dose equivalent.
Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Mechanical-electrical Warning

All of the moveable assemblies and parts of this equipment should be operated with care and routinely inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations contained in the equipment manuals.
Only properly trained and qualified personnel should be permitted access to any internal parts. Live electrical terminals are deadly; be sure line disconnects are
opened and other appropriate precautions are taken before opening access doors, removing enclosure panels, or attaching accessories.
Do not under any circumstances, remove the flexible high tension cables from the x-ray tube housing or high tension generator and/or the access covers from the
generator until the main and auxiliary power supplies have been disconnected. Failure to comply with the above may result in serious or fatal bodily injuries to the
operator or those in the area.
Electrical-grounding Instructions
The equipment must be grounded to an earth ground by a separate conductor. The neutral side of the line is not to be considered the earth ground. On equipment
provided with a line cord, the equipment must be connected to properly grounded, three-pin receptacle. Do not use a three-to-two pin adapter.
Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Radiation Warning

X-ray and Gamma-rays are dangerous to both operator and others in the vicinity unless established safe exposure procedures are strictly observed.
The useful and scattered beams can produce serious or fatal bodily injuries to any persons in the surrounding area if used by an unskilled operator. Adequate
precautions must always be taken to avoid exposure to the useful beam, as well as to leakage radiation from within the source housing or to scattered radiation
resulting from the passage of radiation through matter.
Those authorized to operate, participate in or supervise the operation of the equipment must be thoroughly familiar and comply completely with the current
established safe exposure factors and procedures described in publications, such as: Subchapter J of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, "Diagnostic X-ray
Systems and Their Major Components", and the national council on radiation protection (NCRP) no. 102, "Medical X-ray And Gamma-ray Protection For Energies
Up To 10 Mev-equipment Design and Use", as revised or replaced in the future.
Those responsible for planning of x-ray and gamma-ray equipment installations must be thoroughly familiar and comply completely with NCRP no. 49, "Structural
Shielding Design and Evaluation For Medical Of X-rays and Gamma-rays of Energies Up to 10 Mev", as revised and replaced in the future. Failure to observe these
warnings may cause serious or fatal bodily injuries to the operator or those in the area.
CONTENTS
Brilliance TM CT Image Calibration Software 2.3_Rev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Running the Selective Calibration Software - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Calibration Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Calibration Can Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Load Recovery Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detailed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Calibration Help Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Results Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Calibration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Load Grid Voltage Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filament Calibration - Pass 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
A-Plane Encoder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rotor Balance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Additional Notes on Rotor Balancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bad Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Bad Detector Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alternate Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
XRT Mechanical Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Z-mechanical Alignment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
X-mechanical Alignment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
A-Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
XRT FS Width Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
XRT DFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
XRT SFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Filament Calibration - Pass 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Ultra High Resolution Comb Align Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Phantom Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Phantom Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Air Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
HCOR (Hounsfield Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Basic HCOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Image Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Infant Phantom Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Auto Calibration Reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Laser Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Interior Scan Frame Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Gantry Cover Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Loading A-Plane Calibration Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Testing for Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adding Shim(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Calibrations Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Detector Array Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Patient Support Horizontal Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Patient Support Vertical Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Main Drives and Angulation Setup for Original MDP & TDP Systems, also Setup for GMP Equip Systems . . 144
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
(MDP & TDP Systems) Equipment Required: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
(GMP Equip Systems) Equipment Required: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Angulation Procedure Brilliance R2D (4535 674 83621) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Angulation Procedure (R2D Assembly 4535 670 13371, 4535 670 13372) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Spindle Blok Motor Controller Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
(MDP & TDP Systems) Tilt Actuator Lift Switch Settings (No Tilt in CVCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
(GMP Equip Systems) Tilt Actuator Lift Switch Settings (No Tilt in CV CT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lift Switch and Tilt Circuit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Tilt Limit Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Testing E-Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
CT Box and Gantry Controls/Couch Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Tilt Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Tilt Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Gantry Motion Processor Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
A-Plane Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Spindle Blok Motor Controller Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Filter Tray Position Adjustment – Brilliance CT Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
BRILLIANCE TM CT IMAGE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE 2.3_REV.
Running the Selective Calibration Software -
Introduction
The Selective Calibration application uses a graphical user

interface (GUI) which allows you to perform selected
calibration scans or Automatic Calibrations based on
reasons selected. Depending on the calibration step
selected, the software will do one or all of the following:
(a) Write a calibration table to disk,
(b) Advise the user to make a mechanical adjustment,
(c) Perform automatic adjustment and rescan
(d) Write control parameters to configuration files
(e) Provide neutral feedback on status of calibration.
NOTE A general recommendation for all calibrations is a tube heat of >30%. Some procedures in this
document may indicate other specific tube heat values.
The Tube Warm-up process is an automatic process build into the Image Calibration Software.
NOTE The initial system calibrations should be completed before any image calibrations.
The following phantoms are required for calibration:
• Calibration (Eye) Phantom (453567021001). This is used for some XRT Calibrations and
Phantom Calibration.
• System Phantom (453567135961). This is used for HCOR Calibration.
• Water Level, Phantom (453567359481) This is used for Rotational Offset Calibration.
06/15/2009 CSIP Level 1 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Refer to Front Cover. 1-1
Calibration Sequence
The sequence of calibration steps should be followed in the order specified by the Selective Calibration. Each
subsequent calibration shall not be performed until the previous step has completed successfully, unless specific
instructions are given to iterate again the process.
A calibration step shall be successfully completed when all of the following are true:
In Service Level:
• No error message (error dialog box) has been displayed.
• A prompt indicating the end of the selected calibration step has been displayed.
• If the calibration step is iterative (such as some XRT calibrations), then the iteration advice must indicate that
convergence has been achieved and no further iterations are required.
• Any prompted user interaction such as data entry has been completed, and prompting dialog boxes are no longer
present.
If any of the above conditions are not satisfied, the entire calibration step should be repeated. If an error dialog has
been displayed, then appropriate action should be taken to remedy the error before repeating the calibration step.
Some typical error situations are given below.
Error Situation Possible Reason for the Error
Missing calibration tables Calibration was performed out of sequence
Error during data calculations - Scan of incorrect or misaligned phantom
- Dependent (previous) calibrations no longer valid
- Incorrect Scan Protocol
- Inconsistent Data
Calibration Can Interface
During this Selective Calibration procedure the processes are
automatic.
Example: The rotor will position itself for XRT Mechanical Alignment.
During the Calibration process the FSE may need to send manual
commands to the Gantry. Use the Calibration Can Interface to
manually send Can Commands during calibration. (example:)
rotor_position _0, or panel_zero.
NOTE The Calibration Can Interface is available under Home > Utilities > Calibration.
BRILLIANCE TM CT RECOMMENDED CALIBRATIONS MATRIX
The following calibration steps are recommended to be done following any of the listed service procedures. The
calibration steps have to be run in the order listed from left to right. This can be complete via the selective calibration
process or the automatic process by selecting the appropriate reason in the Selective Calibration window.
Note: The cals are group (green) for related Alignments, (blue) for Focal Spot adjustments (red) for Phantoms. This
(option *) is enabled from the Patient Directory.
Software Rev 2.3 Brilliance TM CT
Reasons A-Plane Load Filame Rotor Bad XRT A-Plane XRT XRT XRT Filame Ultra XRT Phant Air HCOR Image
Encoder Grid nt Balan Dete Mech Z- FS DFS SFS nt High Ultrahi om Cali (Hounsfield Rotati
Calibrati Voltag Calibr ce ctor anical Mechan Width Positio Positio Calibr Resolutio gh Calibr brati Correction)
e ation - Align ical Calibr n n ation - n Comb DFS ation on on *
on Test Basic Adult
Defaul Pass 1 ment Alignme ation Calibra Calibra Pass 2 Align Positio Slice Adult
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Tube X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Generator X X X X X X X X X X X X
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DMS X X X X X X X X X X X X
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A-Plane X X X X X X X X
Collimator
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Detector X X X X X X
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Comb
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Routine X X X X X X
Scheduled
Calibration
Phantom Placement
Before starting most calibrations, the Calibration (Eye) Phantom (453567021001) must be placed in the holder with the
pin attached in the upper hole on the front surface of the phantom. The phantom must be positioned so the inner lasers
are aligned over the top edge of the metal holder clamp as shown in Figure 1 - 1. Press the zero button to set the couch
position to zero. It is very important that the couch is properly zeroed. (Note you can also zero the panel thru
Calibration pull down menu, select Calibration CAN Interface > Can Utility > select command > panel zero > then send
command to set.) From isocenter position move the couch such that the pin is 5cm down for vertical positioning, See
Figure 1 - 1.
After that, the calibrations will automatically position to the required couch position based on the type of calibration
selected. Reminder advice will be presented at the beginning of each calibration indicating that the couch should have
been zeroed on the phantom holder top edge. If the zero procedure has already been performed and is still accurate,
then the zeroing does not need to be repeated.
Refer to Figure 1 - 1 for placement of the Calibration Eye Phantom (453567021001).

If the phantom is not properly positioned for the given calibration, then the calibration routine shall advise how the
phantom must be repositioned. The Phantom Calibration step would then have to be repeated. If running auto
calibration, it would recover to the start of the Phantom Calibration. In order to more quickly verify correct phantom
positioning before restarting the Full Phantom Calibration procedure, the user may choose to use a Select Phantom
Calibration, and select only a Phantom 1 and Phantom 2 scan pair (same scan parameters) and use those two scans to
manually invoke Phantom Calibration via the Calibration Interface. If the calibration completes successfully, then the
phantom positioning passes the internal verification tests. This approach is only valid if the static air calibration was
recently performed (it is done at the start of Full Phantom Calibration).
Position laser over the
Short and Tall top edge as shown by
sections for the red arrows
phantom calibration
Isocenter
5 cm
Pin
Pin for X Mechanical

Alignment and DFS
Position Calibration

top edge as shown by
the red arrows
Figure 1 - 1: Eye Calibration Phantom (453567021001)
HCOR Cals and some performance calibrations use the System Phantom (453567135961), it also uses the top edge of
holder for alignment to aid in zeroing. Refer to Figure 1 - 2.
COPPER WIRE
Section 1
PHYSICS LAYER
Section 2
WATER LAYER HEAD PHANTOM
45
Section 3
MULTI-PIN LAYER
BODY PHANTOM

the red arrows
Figure 1 - 2: Diagram of the System Performance Phantom
STARTING THE CALIBRATION PROGRAM
1. Log in as philips_service (Use the apporiate
password).
2. Close ESTOP by turning on keyswitch, if
necessary Start the Scanner Application from
the desktop icon:

3. After scanner application launch is completed.
Select Home>Utilities>Calibration to open the
pull down menu.
4. From the Calibration menu pull down, click on
“Selective Calibration” which will start the
Selective Calibration as seen in Figure 1 - 3.
Figure 1 - 3: Calibration Scan Selector
5. From the “Calibration” main menu, The calibrations sequence listed in this Selector is the recommended sequence
in which calibrations should be run.
The recommended sequence starts from (Load Grid Voltage Defaults) and ends at (Image Rotation).
6. You will see the following screen. Make sure to follow the prompt and disable the rotor drives. Select Ok and
continue.
NOTE When servicing equipment, Inserting/Removing the tungsten slit make sure to disable the rotor drives.
LOAD RECOVERY FUNCTIONALITY
Recovery from errors is a feature that allows a calibration sequence to be resumed from the point it was previously
interrupted due to error or a manual cancel command. When there was a previous error, the calibration application
starts in recover mode the next time. The failed step is highlighted in red.
• Clicking on ”Start Calibrations” recovers and resumes calibration from the failed point.
• When any other calibration is selected, the load recovery button flashes indicating the presence of a
recovery step.
• Clicking on the button gets you back to the above described state.
• Proceeding with the alternate selection overrides the recovery step.
The recovery prompt displayed is as follows:
Figure 1 - 4: Recovery Prompt
This is a valuable feature as it saves time when errors are encountered on long calibration sequences like Full Air
Calibrations, phantom calibrations or auto calibration.
Detailed Mode
Detailed Mode provides some additional capabilities like displaying plots, overriding default settings and bypassing
certain steps. These advanced capabilities will be useful in specific diagnostic scenarios, that deviate from normal
operating sequences.
Diagnostic Mode button is located at the top of the Calibration Selector GUI. When selected, the following warning is
displayed. The user should click ‘OK’ to operate in this mode only if familiar with the feature.
06/15/2009 CSIP Level 1 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Refer to Front Cover. 1 - 10
Calibration Help Buttons
Help pages are HTML pages with information to provide help with some of the common tasks that the user may
encounter while performing calibrations. A few examples of these task include aligning the laser, removing rotor power,
etc. These pages can be seen by clicking on the corresponding icon, next to the prompt string which asks the user
to perform a particular task.
Results Functionality
To monitor the calibration process, click on “Results” arrow button to display screen. The current “Results” window will
show details of the current calibration in process.
Results Arrow
Past Calibration results can be viewed by clicking ” Results Button”. This function is helpful if errors occur during
calibration, selecting View Sequence, View Table and View Details will show the process or sequences of calibration.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
LOAD GRID VOLTAGE DEFAULTS
This procedure loads the manufacturer’s default calibrated values from different types of media.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is available to make the grid voltage entries into the configuration files of scanner
software. The Selector is launched by selecting the option “Load Grid Voltage Defaults” at the top of the list in the Image
Calibrations Selector and then clicking the “Start ” button.
Select to Load
Default
1. From the “Load Default” screen, select the hard drive (HD). If the default grid voltages have already been saved to
the hard disk from an earlier tube installation.
NOTE For a new tube installation, use the Media option to load the default grid voltages provided by the tube
manufacturer on the appropriate storage media.
A copy of the default grid voltage file will be stored on the hard disk (HD) during this step for
subsequent loading of default grid voltage values.
Also (Edit) selection lets you load grid voltages manually from the X-ray tube label, if no file is
available.
2. The default grid voltage values are automatically loaded. Press Ok at the prompt to complete the step.
3. If the grid voltage defaults file on the hard disk is corrupt or the media is unavailable. Select Edit in the load default
prompt. Take the values from the X-ray tube label and enter voltages in the Default Grid Voltage Entry. Enter tube
serial # (number and the install date and tube type).
NOTE Enter the date in the prescribed format as shown in figure below (day-month-year).
4. Select the “Save & Exit” button to load and store the default grid values.
FILAMENT CALIBRATION - PASS 1
Procedure
The Filament Calibration uses the Undeflected grid voltages. Default grid values are supplied by the tube manufacturer
and loaded on Floppy or CD.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the Filament Calibration and click on “Start ” button.
2. The Filament screen appears, follow the instructions on screen and select, then the next user prompt appears and
select Ok to proceed.
WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
3. Wait, the system will begin initializing throughout the filament calibrations.
4. To see current results, select the “Results” arrow to view each station (mA spot size) being calibrated.
Note for each station (mA spot size) you will get a succeed and proceed to next station.
When calibration is complete the status will show “completed”. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next
calibration.
A-PLANE ENCODER CALIBRATION
NOTE The A-Plane Encoder Calibration was previously called A-Plane Offset Calibration in version 2.0 and
2.0.2 calibration manuals. It was moved from the Calibration Main menu and inserted into the
Selective Calibration.
This calibration step must be run after an A-Plane Collimator (APC) is installed/replaced in a system. This step re-
evaluates the calibration-offset parameters within the system and updates to NVRAM the loaded slice width offset
values originally determined on a calibration jig and loaded from the accompanying CD. The new offset values are also
saved to an updated calibration file (.clb) on disk.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the A-Plane Encoder Calibration and click on “Start” button.
2. Follow the instructions on screen and click Ok on the user prompt to proceed.
3. The Slice Width Coarse calibration cycle begins calculating.
.
4. When encoder data acquisition is completed, the following instructions is displayed. Follow the instructions on
screen and click Ok on the instruction prompt to continue.
File Name
NOTE Make sure to type file as shown (above) in the instructions, save file and wait for the hour-glass to end
(A file is being created at this time).
5. Data must always be saved to the following name and destination:
C:\matlab\enc_data.csv
Enter the File Name

With Destination Here
6. After saving the data file, click OK on the instruction prompt to continue.
NOTE If a prompt/screen comes up with a file name being invalid, re-check and correct the file name and
location. See image below
7. At the next step the user is requested to select the location of the calibration file that is to be updated. When
selecting the calibration file (location), you can either select the HD or Media from which to acquire the required
calibration file.
Skip Update does not store the new offset values to a

calibration file. Only the values in NVRAM are updated.
8. The new offset values are translated to millivolts and stored to a new .clb file. The user will be required to select the
.clb file (that needs to be updated) if multiple .clb files exist.
NOTE The new calibration file with updated offset values is always stored on the hard disk at
C:\usr\diamond.root\cfg\site.
9. Select the .clb file from stored location and open the file.
The file name will

automatically update to Selecting “Cancel” when
the latest date. saving a new calibration
file is equivalent of a
‘Skip Update’ selection.
10. The calibration routine does the offset calculations and displays the new offset values in the results window. The
collected data and the computed offset values are also displayed as a plot.
11. Once the NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new Slice Width Coarse offset values, the DMC is automatically
reset for the new values to take effect. This completes the Slice Width Coarse cycle of this calibration.
NOTE During the DMC reset a Tube Warm-UP prompt may appear, select OK and continue.
12. The next screen appears as the progress status is displayed in the results sequence window. Follow the
instructions within the prompt.
13. Once E-stop is closed, the system proceeds to the Slice Width Fine stage of calibration after a 40-second pause
for the system to stabilize.
14. When encoder data acquisition is completed, the following instructions is displayed. Follow the instructions on
screen and click Ok on the instruction prompt to continue.
File Name
Enter the File Name
With Destination Here
15. After saving the data file, select OK and follow the instruction prompt to continue.
16. At the next step, the user is again requested to select the location of the calibration file to be updated. Select ‘HD’
to choose the file on the hard disk saved recently during the coarse stage of this calibration.
NOTE The ‘Media’ option should ‘not’ be selected for both coarse and fine calibration cycles. Doing so will erase
the offset values saved during the coarse cycle.
Choose this for fine cycle.
17. The user is asked to select the calibration file from folder if multiple .clb files exist. Click ‘Open’ after selecting the
required file.
18. The calibration routine does the offset calculations and displays the new values in the result window. The collected
data and computed offset values are also displayed as a plot. The new offset values are stored to the selected file
on the hard disk.
19. The NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new Slice Width Fine offset values and the DMC is reset for the new
offset values to take effect. This completes the Slice With Fine cycle of this calibration.
20. Follow the instructions on screen and click Ok on the instruction prompt to finish.
This will complete the A-Plane Encoder Test. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next calibration.
ROTOR BALANCE TEST
Rotor Balance Test is a procedure to measure rotor frame imbalance. This is accomplished by performing a 50 -
revolution acquisition and analyzing angular position data. Additional notes for Rotor Balance are available (refer to
page 41 ).
The steps for performing the Rotor Balance procedure via the Selective Calibration Selector application are as
follows:
1. Select Rotor Balance Test, Click on the “Start ” button.
2. A message box will appear that reads, zero the couch with scan laser at notch on phantom (or at front of couch if
no phantom present). Follow the instructions on screen and click Ok on the user prompt to proceed.
3. The system will continue with the rotor balance test. Scanning (No X-ray, Axial).
4. When the scan is completed, message boxes will appear after several seconds with the results of the rotor
balance test. If imbalance is more than 3 ft.-lb. (4.06 N/m), advice will be given for amount and station for
placement of additional weight on the front or rear of the rotor.
NOTE In the philips_service mode, the Rotor Balance Scan is done with no X-rays.
There may be a significant delay (over a minute) after scan completion as a large quantity of data is
transferred form CIRS to HOST. It may appear as if nothing is happening.
To view the result and images even after the rotor is in balance, the diagnostic mode has to be
enabled.
If the rotor is not balanced, the message box will inform the user the amount of imbalance and the angular direction
in degrees in which the imbalance exists. It locates the nearest mechanical weight station where weights can be
added or removed to balance the rotor and indicates the amount of weight required.
In philips_service, the rotor is automatically stopped and position to 0.
Follow the advice of the message box. When the weight has been added, Click Ok and continue. In addition to the
result dialog, an image is displayed of the front or rear of the gantry to indicate the locations of the mechanical
weight stations.
Figure 1 - 5: Weight Placement on system with MRC Tube
NOTE If 3/8”-16 bolt torque to 30 ft.-lbs. (40.67 Nm) and use loctite #242 or
If 1/2”-13 bolt torque to 56 ft.-lbs. (75.92 Nm) and use loctite #242.
Figure 1 - 6: Weight Placement on system with Dunlee Tube
5 . After placing weight on the rotor and restarting rotation, pressing Ok on the prompt will automatically iterate the
calibration.
This will complete the Rotor Balancing Test. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next calibration.
Additional Notes on Rotor Balancing.
The default rotor motion control mode is called’ senseless vector’ mode, a complex mode that uses servo control to
maintain the required rotation speed within a tighter tolerance on the system. Rotor balance requires a special motion
control mode called’ volts per hertz’ mode which is simpler by nature and is required to get accurate phase (angular
direction) information of the rotor imbalance. The host has the control mode switching capability.
Miscellaneous Notes about Rotor Balancing:

1. The calibration requires 52 revolution of axial scans which is a lot of data. Therefore there is a wait of several
seconds after scan completion before you get the next prompt. This is normal. You need to wait for the change in
prompts before proceeding.
2. While in ’volts-per hertz’ mode the braking characteristics are not as good as during the default mode. So you may
hear the brakes squeak when you stop the rotor for adjustments. For the same reason, it is not advised to use a
speed greater than 40 RPM while in this mode. (The belt squeals get significantly louder at the higher speeds and
causes excess ware on the brakes). ( * )
3. Previously balancing was done even before X-rays were turned on for the first time. Since we need a scan, Rotor
Balance is performed after filament calibration (pre-heats). The Mechanical engineers have a default set of weights
installed on the system which should have the system balanced close to spec. The Balance test should primarily
be a verification, unless a modified version or a different rev of a large system component like the tube or generator
is changed on the system (newer tubes could be up to 9 lbs. heavier than some of the early tubes).
The rotor balance calibration routine has been improved in current software releases. Subsequent rotor balance
test may generate errors in the displayed output. These error will not effect the operation of the system, but
rebalancing of the system is desirable.
A balancing kit is available for correcting balancing errors.
( * ) Not just the braking issue. The accuracy of the results is greater at Lower RPMs
The General Purpose balance kit:

P/N 4535 670 21091 (used on earlier systems).
P/N 4535 670 82211 (This will be used for most balance situations occurring in the field, service kits, upgrades and
repairs).
P/N 4535 674 17301 (No lead kit for rotor counterweight balancing).
P/N 4535 674 56131 (Mini Trim weight rotor balance kit).
BAD DETECTOR
There is one pair of bad detector lists (a normal list and a special list including blocked channels from the ultra-high
collimator comb). Both lists are generated at the same time. There should be no bad detectors on the default bad
detector list during system installation. Adding bad channels to the list serves only as a temporary measure to mitigate
image quality until a service engineer can replace bad channels.
1. Select Bad Detector from the Selective Calibration, then click on the “Start” Button.
2. The system will continue with the Bad Detector test. To locate bad detectors, view the calibration pull down menu
select diagnostic > bad segments > select operation (Manual) to view Bad Detection Elements.
3. When the scan is completed, message box will appear.
BAD DETECTOR TEST
The application searches for “dead” or out of spec (FEE test-wise) detectors, which should be excluded during
their calibration and enables the user to add the bad detectors found, to the bad detector list. There is one pair of
bad detector lists (a normal list and a special list including blocked channels from the ultra-high collimator comb).
Both lists are generated at the same time. There should be no bad detectors on the default bad detector list during
system installation. Adding bad segments to the list serves only as a temporary measure to mitigate image quality
until a service engineer can replace bad segments.
Automatic Update Procedure
When automatically updating the Bad Segments Table, you instruct the system to perform an automatic scan and
then present bad detector information resulting from this scan. See figure below for a description of the Bad
Detector Results screen functions.
After the bad detector information is presented, select the slice and detector data pairs to add to the Bad Segments
Table.
Function Description
1 1 Automatically In case of suspiciously large
Calculated Bad lists, make sure to “Show
Detectors Results”.
2 Add to Current Move selected bad detec-
Table tors from the columns
above to the Current Table
list below.
3 Plot with X-Ray Plots reference detectors

signal and dead channels,
3 showing upper and lower
limits.
2 4 Plot without X- Plots detector noise, values
4 Ray and reference detector val-
ues, showing upper and
lower limits.
5 Add Window opens prompting

you to manually add bad de-
tector to the current table.
6 Delete Delete specific detectors

highlighted by mouse from
Current Table
7 Save / Close Save Current Tables and
Exit.
5 6 7 8 8 Cancel Exit without Save.
Note: Selective Calibration
will stop calibration se-
quence.
NOTE In case a lot of bad detectors were found in one of the external slices, it may be due to misalignment of
the XRT tube or the A-plane. In this case, repeat the test after successful completion of XRT
Mechanical Alignment and A-Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment. If, after repeating the test, bad detectors
are still found, replace the corresponding module (see Detectors Per Module Reference Table below).
Detectors Per Module Reference Table

Module # Detectors Module # Detectors Module # Detectors
1 1 to 16 15 225 to 240 29 449 to 464
2 17 to 32 16 241 to 256 30 465 to 480
3 33 to 48 17 257 to 272 31 481 to 496
4 49 to 64 18 273 to 288 32 497 to 512
5 65 to 80 19 289 to 304 33 513 to 528
6 81 to 96 20 305 to 320 34 529 to 544
7 97 to 112 21 321 to 336 35 545 to 560
8 113 to 128 22 337 to 352 36 561 to 576
9 129 to 144 23 353 to 368 37 577 to 592
10 145 to 160 24 369 to 384 38 593 to 608
11 161 to 176 25 385 to 400 39 609 to 624
12 177 to 192 26 401 to 416 40 625 to 640
13 193 to 208 27 417 to 432 41 641 to 656
14 209 to 224 28 433 to 448 42 657 to 672
Alternate Methods
If the Automatic Bad Detector Calibration does not eliminate all Bad Detector Rings on the images:
- Ring ID Diagnostic tool or Raw Data viewing tool (analysis or MATLAB Calibration Interface) to manually
locate Bad Detectors and enter them on the Bad Detector Interface, view the manual method.
- Refer to the Diagnostic Manual for more information.
This will complete the Bad Detector calibration. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next calibration.
XRT MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT
NOTE The two steps, XRT X-Mechanical and XRT Z-Mechanical alignment have been combined into a single
step. Each iteration collects multiple scans to determine misalignment in both directions and advises
accordingly. This helps reduce the number of times the tube mounting has to be loosened for
adjustments, thereby reducing the time required for tube alignment.
1. From the Selective Calibration, select the XRT Mechanical Align and click on the “Start ” button. Make sure the
couch has been properly zeroed.
2. The next screen appears, follow the instruction steps and continue the process.
3. Make sure the couch has been properly zeroed, select Ok (wait scanning in process).
4. Note the system will start with an initial warm-up and then proceed to an incremental warm-up process.
5. If the XRT Mechanical Alignment is in specifications the status will show completed. An In Spec result screen
appears.
6. If you need to view the alignments results, select the “Results” button to review the current results.
7. If the tube is out of mechanical alignment, you will be prompted to make an adjustment.
Mechanical adjustment advice is now also given in fractions of a turn (e.g., 3/8 of a turn).
Rotor is positioned automatically when tube adjustment advice is given.
Z-RPM value for A Plane is automatically set to 0 via the CAN Interface (non O-level)
- Tube z-alignment must presume A Plane setting for 60 RPM is reasonable; this relies on the A Plane unit
calibration, performed on a jig external to the gantry installation
- A Plane Z-Mechanical calibration MUST be performed after XRT Mechanical tube adjustments (even if no
XRT adjustment was made, 60 RPM value has been zeroed...)
WARNING ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL POWER. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE WHILE
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WITH POWER ON. USE EXTREME CAUTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
8. Open If necessary, make the proper adjustment at the x-ray tube, according to the Mechanical Alignment Results
window (see below for details) then iterate the program by selecting OK in the XRT Mechanical Alignment Result
window until the calibration passes.
Z-mechanical Alignment Procedure

9. Open the front cover and remove the front cone. Loosen the four tube baseplate mounting bolts. Refer to Figure 1
- 7.
10. Loosen the two Z mechanical bolts as shown in Figure 1 - 8. This is necessary for the tube to move in the Z
direction.
11. Adjust the mechanical position via the set screw. Turn the screw as indicated, refer to Figure 1 - 8.
Note: Adjustment straddle plate
has 8 marks on it for the align-
ment screw to reference from.
Turn the screw as indicated, ex-
ample 3/8 mean to move the
screw in 3 marks. Also it may say
to move 10/8 which would mean
to make one complete turn plus 2
marks.
Figure 1 - 7: Mechanical Alignment Adjustments
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS (5.4 N/m) LOCTITE #222
(14.9 N/m) LOCTITE #242
Z-TUBE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW (40TPI)
TUBE
ADJUSTMENT
LABEL
Z-ADJUSTMENT
STATIC BLOCK
BOTTOM SOCKET HEAD
Z-ADJUSTMENT Z-ADJUSTMENT CAP SCREW
PLATE STRADDLE PLATE
Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS

(14.9 N/m) LOCTITE #242
Figure 1 - 8: Z-Mechanical Adjustment of MRC X-ray Tube
12. The two baseplate screws must be tighten first to 15 in/lbs (1.964 N/m). Then tighten the loosened tube baseplate
mounting bolts to 56 ft./lbs. (75.925 N/m).
WARNING ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL POWER. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE WHILE
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WITH POWER ON. USE EXTREME CAUTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS (5.4 N/m) LOCTITE #222
(14.9 N/m) LOCTITE #242
Z-TUBE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW (40TPI)
Z-ADJUSTMENT
STATIC BLOCK
BOTTOM
Z-ADJUSTMENT SOCKET HEAD
PLATE Z-ADJUSTMENT CAP SCREW
STRADDLE PLATE
Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly

TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
(14.9 N/m) LOCTITE #242
Figure 1 - 9: Z-Mechanical Adjustment of Dunlee X-ray Tube
X-mechanical Alignment Procedure
13. Open the front cover and remove the front cone. Loosen the four tube baseplate mounting bolts. Refer to Figure 1
- 7.
14. Loosen the two X mechanical bolts as shown in Figure 1 - 10 for MRC and Figure 1 - 11 for Dunlee. This is
necessary for the tube to move in the X direction.
15. Adjust the mechanical position via the set screw. Turn the screw as indicated, refer to Figure 1 - 10.
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
(5.4 N/m) - LOCTITE #222
TUBE
X-ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
(14.9 N/m) & LOCTITE #242
X-ADJUSTMENT
STRADDLE PLATE
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
(14.9 N/m) & LOCTITE #242
X-ADJUSTMENT
BASEPLATE
X-Mechanical Alignment Assembly
Figure 1 - 10: X-Mechanical Adjustment for MRC Tube

16. The two baseplate screws must be tighten first to 15 in/lbs (1.964 N/m). Then tighten the loosened tube mounting
bolts to 56 ft./lbs. (75.925 N/m).
TORQUE TO 4FT-LBS
(5.4 N/m) - LOCTITE #222
TUBE
X-ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
(14.9 N/m) & LOCTITE #242
X-ADJUSTMENT
STRADDLE PLATE
TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS
(14.9 N/m) & LOCTITE #242
X-ADJUSTMENT
BASEPLATE
X-Mechanical Alignment Assembly
Figure 1 - 11: X-Mechanical Adjustment for Dunlee Tube
17. Refer to step 16, for tightened hardware.

18. Iterate the test until it passes specification.
A-PLANE Z-MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT
This test utilizes the DMC Utility. There is one Z-position value of A-Plane Collimator blade position corresponding to
each scan speed. The values are in micrometers and are initially set to zero during A-Plane collimator installation.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the A Plane Z-Mechanical Calibration and click on “Start ” button. Make sure the
couch has been properly zeroed.
2. Select the rotation time(s) to be calibrated or select all (Default is all selected) in the screen and select “Start
Scanning” to continue the process.
3. Follow the instruction steps inside the prompt and select Ok to continue the process.
NOTE It is very important to have the tube heat at a consistent percentage. Automatic warm-up will keep the
tube as close to 50% as possible. Tube heat fluctuations can affect whether or not a test will continue
to pass.

4. Open the view sequence screen to view the current sequence, it automatically iterates at a given scan speed until
the A-Plane is aligned at that speed. The routine starts at 0 RPM (static) and proceeds to the next scan speed
upon completion till all six scan speeds are completed.
For each iteration, the test will display screen results “In Spec” or an “Out of Spec” screen with micrometers that
the A-Plane collimator blades must move.
If an error message appears, close out the error boxes, follow the screen and click on the “Recovery Loaded”
button.
5. Follow all the prompts until the “A Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment” status completed is displayed.
6. This will complete the A Plane Z-Mechanical Alignment. Return to the Image Calibration to select the next
calibration.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The A-Plane calibration routine uses processed prep data instead of raw data for calculations. Some
special Air calibrations with collimator blades wide open are used for this step.
Therefore Air Calibrations MUST always be run before returning to clinical application, after
completing A-Plane Z alignment step.
Failure to do so will result in dark images from scans at certain settings. Refer to installation notes for
details.
XRT FS WIDTH CALIBRATION
1. From Selective Calibration Selector, select the XRT FS Width Calibration and click on “Start ” button.
2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.
3. Follow the instruction steps inside the prompt and select Ok to continue the process.
The system will perform several air calibrations and calculations.
4. Press Enable if prompted. Scanning will begin.
5. After the air scans and calculations are completed, the following prompt appears.
6. Follow the information within the user prompt.
Open the Gantry to gain access to the Tungsten Slit.
Remember to make sure rotor drives are disabled.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE DURING THIS PROCEDURE. TAKE SPECIAL CARE
IN SERVICING EQUIPMENT IN THIS SITUATION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Slit
Figure 1 - 12: Tungsten Slit

NOTE This edge of the tungsten strip lines up with the edge of the tube shelf when bolted in the
correct position as shown above.
7. Use an allen key to loosen the screw, insert the tungsten slit into position and select Ok in the XRT FS Width user
prompt.
8. The calibration will automatically iterate through all cases.
9. For each iteration, if measured focal spot width is outside the specified tolerance.
(Large Spot:1.1 ± 0.02mm Small Spot: 0.6 ± 0.02mm)
The required grid voltage updates are made automatically and the next iterations are run until the spot width is
adjusted to be within the specified tolerance.
10. If the tungsten slit was not properly positioned, you will receive an Data Validation screen. If the focal spot width is
out of specification, the grid voltages are automatically adjusted to change the spot size to be within specification.
Follow the information within the screen and select OK.
NOTE The screen between incremental warm-up goes out and scanning begins. Follow the information
within the screen and continue.
11. Remember to put the tungsten slit (X-ray Filter) back into its original position when finished. Select Ok.
NOTE For each iteration of all small spot cases, if the difference between the measured focal spot widths is
within the tolerance range (0.04mm) the two spots will be changed such that their relative width
difference is preserved to preserve the matched spot intensity.
The FS width calibration for small spots relaxes the width tolerance for small spots from +/- 0.04 mm
when required to preserve focal spot intensity relationship, that was balanced during the previous air
calibration step. The calibration step will error out if the spot width difference exceeds even the relaxed
tolerance of 0.08.
Whenever the tolerance is relaxed, it is indicated in the results window as “(Relaxed Width Spec: 0.06
mm +/- 0.04 mm)”.
When the small spot tolerance has been relaxed to complete this calibration step, pay particular attention
to the Impulse response and MTF test results for high and ultrahigh resolution cases during performance
test done following calibrations.
This will complete the XRT FS Width Calibration. Return to the Selective Calibrations to select the next calibration.
XRT DFS POSITION CALIBRATION
1. From Image Calibrations Selector, select the XRT DFS Position and click on “Start ” button.
NOTE
• Make sure Tungsten slit is NOT covering beam at the start of this calibration.
• Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
• This calibration will run nearly automatic, unless there is a problem with the scan data (e.g., “Pin
offset too large” error)
3. Follow the information within the prompt and select Ok (incremental warm-up begins). Make sure that the pin on
the phantom is about 5cm offset from isocenter.
4. The system will automatically iterate through the six cases. Each case starts with the corresponding air scan.
The air scans for small spot cases are again tested for Focal Spot intensity variations (small spot only) to verify that
the difference in spot intensities remains below the specified limit after width calibration.
5. After completing the air calibration step, the couch automatically positions to the pin section and continues with the
pin scans.
6. If the focal spot deflection is not within specification for the respective scan selection, the system will update the
grid voltages and iterate the calibration until it in specification.
NOTE • There is one user prompt upon completion of each DFS mode; it asks if Single Focal Spot (SFS)
grid values should be updated (to provide better starting point)
- Select Yes to All, if you are running through the normal calibration sequence
- Select No in the special case that you are “updating” DFS position calibration and you don’t
plan on running SFS Position Calibration soon (choosing Yes could make SFS grid values
worse).
NOTE Intensity Calibration Failure
• If the check for spot intensity variation fails during DFS position air cals, the DFS position calibration
step will end in an error instructing the user to repeat FS width and DFS position calibrations.
This will complete the XRT DFS Position Calibration. Return to the Selective Calibrations to select the next
calibration.
XRT SFS POSITION CALIBRATION
1. From Selective Calibration Selector, select the XRT SFS Position and click on “Start ” button.
NOTE Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
3. The system will automatically iterate through the six cases. Each case starts with the corresponding air scan.
The air scans for small spot cases are again tested for Focal Spot intensity variations (small spot only) to verify
that the difference in spot intensities remains below the specified limit after width calibration.
4. Follow the instructions inside the user prompt, select Ok.
The system is calculating, scanning with each parameters.
5. After completing the air scans, the couch automatically positions to the pin section to continue with pin scans. The
system will iterate through each of the six cases.
6. If the focal spot deflection is not within specification for the respective scan selection, the system will update the
grid voltages and iterate the calibration until it is in specification.
This will complete the XRT SFS Position Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective
Calibrations selector to select the next calibration.
FILAMENT CALIBRATION - PASS 2
Procedure
The Filament Calibration uses the Undeflected grid voltages. Default grid values are supplied by the tube manufacturer
and loaded on Floppy or CD.
1. From Selective Calibration, select the Filament Calibration and click on “Start ” button.
2. The Filament screen appears, follow the instructions on screen and select, then the next user prompt appears and
select Ok to proceed.
3. Wait, the system will begin initializing throughout the filament calibrations.
4. To see current results, select the “Results” arrow to view each station (mA spot size) being calibrated.
Note for each station (mA spot size) you will get a succeed and proceed to next station.
When calibration is complete the status will show “completed”. Return to Selective Calibration to select the next
calibration.
ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION COMB ALIGN CALIBRATION
NOTE The UHR is an option only for Brilliance 6 - slice configuration.

If you don’t have the Ultrahigh Resolution option, then you will not have Ultrahigh Res Comb Align and
XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position.
1. From Selective Calibration Selector, select the Ultrahigh Res Comb Align Calibration and click on “Start” button.
2. Follow the instructions within the prompt.
3. The system will perform air calibration and generate the required table. The system will then continue to the Ultra
High Resolution Comb Align Calibration.
4. If an error occurs. Follow the advice and restart the calibration.
5. The calibration software will provide advice indicating if the scan was in specification after each iteration.
The iterations need to be continued until the spot positions are within a tolerance of 2% about the specified spot
positions for FS0 and FS1. The adjustment is recommended in terms of turns in micrometer units.
6. When an UHR comb adjustment is required, the gantry stops rotation and positions the DMS at the bottom.
Note that the DMS is being positioned at the bottom since the four screws on the comb assembly are better
accessed in this orientation.
Take the backlash out of the micrometer first, then loosen the six allen screws that hold the UHR Collimator Comb
assembly. Turning the micrometer screw gauge by the advised amount, as indicated.
NOTE • Advice for UHR adjustment is given both in mm and in divisions of the micrometer dial (1 tick = 10
microns).
• Before turning the micrometer, (4) M6 screws (5 mm allen wrench) holding the UHR assembly must be
loosened to allow X-motion. Also the (2) M3 screws (2.5 mm allen wrench) to UHR cover.
• Be careful to account for backlash in the dial.
• Be careful not to move the UHR comb when re-tightening the assembly.
Turn upward, CW M6 SCREW
M3 SCREWS
push to left
M6 SCREWS
Turn downward, CCW

and push filter towards
M6 SCREW
UHR Cover the right
Figure 1 - 13: Micrometer on DMS
7. Tighten the six allen screws to fasten the UHR collimator comb assembly and run the next iteration.
8. If you get the In Spec result, the Ultra High Resolution Comb Align calibration is now complete.
This will complete the Ultrahigh Res Comb Align Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective
Calibration to select the next calibration.
NOTE This step uses an enhanced algorithm that distinguishes between true balance and half detector-off
position (which could also be falsely perceived as balanced position).
In the process, the user may be asked to move the comb in opposite directions between iterations.
Simply follow the instructions for each iteration until completion.
XRT ULTRAHIGH DFS POSITION CALIBRATION
NOTE This step has been added since the expanded grid voltage file now has provision for separate grid
voltage settings for ultrahigh scans.
• Calibration automatically does necessary Air Calibrations for all selected modes.
• Very similar to XRT DFS Position Calibration.
• This calibration will run automatic.
1. From Image Calibrations Selector, select the XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position and click on “Start” button.
The next screen appears, all scans will be selected. Click on the start scanning button.
2. Follow the instructions within the prompt, then click Ok.
3. The system will perform air calibration and generate the required table. The system will then continue to the XRT
Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration. Iterative scans are done for each of the three voltages cases until the focal spot
positions are in spec.
This will complete the XRT Ultrahigh DFS Position Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the
Selective Calibrations selector to select the next calibration.
PHANTOM CALIBRATION
Phantom Definition
Define the correct phantom type (Eye/System) for the calibration to be performed. From the processing screen, do the
following:
NOTE If needed open the scanner application: double-click the Scanner Application icon on the desktop.
a Click Preferences.
b In the Preferences window Category tree, select Scanner Options / Scanner.
c From the System Phantom list, select One Part.
d From the Eye Phantom list, select broad or narrow according to your phantom.
e Click OK to close the Preference window.
NOTE Improper selection of phantom type will result in error or bad calibration. The Eye Phantom Narrow is
used with Brilliance (6/10/16 and 16P) and the Eye Phantom Broad is used with Brilliance (40/64 and
Big Bore). Measure the eye phantom to determine if it is broad or narrow.
10 cm
Eye Phantom Broad 9 cm
Eye Phantom Narrow
Figure 1 - 14: Eye Phantom Types
The Eye Phantom (453567021001) should be on the couch and the phantom should be at its lowest position without
causing a collision mode, at around -208mm.
1. From the Selective Calibrations Selector, select the Phantom and click on the “Start” button. Make sure the couch
has been properly zeroed.
2. All Scans will be selected. Click start scanning button.
3. Follow the instructions within the prompt and select Ok (incremental warm-up begins).
4. If you receive an “Error Override Option” due to improper phantom positioning, follow the information within prompt
to correct the position.
NOTE Move phantom as directed in the on screen prompt.
5. Select No at the error dialog. Make the suggested correction, restart the phantom calibration and select recover.
You may not need the previous note after this edit.
The calibration will proceed automatically until status completed.
This will complete the Phantom Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective Calibrations
selector to select the next calibration.
AIR CALIBRATION
You can select Air Calibrations from the Selective Calibration Selector or from the Main Panel on the left side of the
screen. Both sequences are similar in operation. Make sure all (4) covers are in position before running this test.
• Standard/High Resolution share the same Air Tables
• CIRS generates all Air Tables
• Main Benefit: Speed
- Do not need to transfer data files to Host for calculation
- Only need to transfer Air Tables to Host (Air Tables are much smaller in size).
Run from the Selective Calibration, the entire process is automated. Will run all 81 air calibrations scans, take
approx. 14 minutes to complete and return a “Calibration Complete” window when finished.
1. From the Selective Calibration, select the Air Calibration and click on the “Start” button. Make sure the couch has
been properly zeroed.
2. Follow the instructions within the screen and select Ok at the prompt.
3. View the images and confirm that there is no object in the image plane. Press OK to continue.
Air Calibration list is displayed to select individual scans, with rotation, slice thickness, resolution and voltage
differences.
Select the “All Scans” button and then select Start Scanning.
NOTE
• Auto-Calibration will automatically position the phantom out of the way for air calibration (assuming
it has been properly zeroed)
• Selective Air Calibration does not move the couch or make use of the couch zero; the prompt simply
states to “Move Patient Table and all objects out of the scan fields”.
4. With all scan parameters selected, there will be a total of eighty-four scans to be performed.
This will complete the Air Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective Calibrations selector to
select the next calibration.
HCOR (HOUNSFIELD CORRECTION)
NOTE • Selective Calibration performs scans and automatically adjusts CT number scaling factors.
• This is the final calibration and is not part of any Auto-Calibration sequence, because the Phantom
must be switched.
• Images from automatic scans should be visually inspected for artifacts or other problems.
• Infant Phantom 453567047261 (option)
1. The HCOR Calibration is run from the Selective Calibration Selector.
NOTE It is very Important that you align the lasers and center the Phantom at this position in order to pass
the HCOR calibration.
2. Place the System Phantom on the holder and zero the couch with the scan laser on the edge of the metal plate on
the phantom holder as shown below.
System Phantom
Align Lasers to the top edge of metal

plate on the Phantom Holder and Zero
the Couch
Figure 1 - 15: System Phantom Align
Basic HCOR
Make sure no one is in the scan area.
3. From the Selective Calibration Selector, select the HCOR Calibration and click on the “Start” button.
4. From the Selective HCOR Options Selector, select Basic Adult HCOR Calibration. Click on the “Start” button.
5. All scans will be selected. Click on “Start Scanning” button to begin.
6. Follow the information within the user prompt, select Ok.
Note: If to far off center, move the phantom up.
7. Wait for scanning of parameters to be completed.
NOTE Following Basic HCOR, the Slice HCOR cases will also need to be run.
The relative child cases use a different phantom (Infant phantom 453567047261) than the standard system
phantom. This option is enabled from the Patient Directory > Preferences > Scanner Options > Scanner > select
Infant Phantom Option.
This will complete the HCOR Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective Calibration selector to
IMAGE ROTATION
NOTE Make sure to half fill the phantom with water before performing this calibration.
1. Place the water level phantom (P/N 453567359481) on the patient support.
2. Align and zero the couch at the center of the water level phantom. See Figure 1 - 16.
Figure 1 - 16: Water Phantom Alignment
3. Move couch till the Air to Water Transition Region is approximately in the center of the field of view.
4. Ensure that the level of water within the phantom is not moving, before starting procedure.
NOTE Make sure to follow the instructions within the prompts.
5. The image rotation screen will appear, select “Start” to select the scans.
During Calculation:
a. A figure of the phantom and a GUI (Figure ) will pop up so that the user can enter the starting and ending
columns (using the figure). A message box will also appear explaining how to identify the start and end
columns that are to be filled in the enter the Values GUI.
X X
102 410
b. Left Click the mouse in the figure at a region on the left end (within the phantom) of the Air to Water Transition
Region. Enter the Starting column number in the Enter the Values GUI.
c. Left Click the mouse in the figure at a region on the right end (within the phantom) the Air to Water Transition
Region. Enter the Ending column number in the Enter the Values GUI.
d. The selected columns should be at least 10% inwards from the edge of the phantom so that the Meniscus
region of the interaction between water and phantom is not chosen.
e. Click OK on the Enter the Values GUI to continue with the calculations.
For each Scan Mode, the Calibration automatically iterates the Image Rotation is within specification.
This will complete the Image Rotation Calibration, Close screen windows.
INFANT PHANTOM OPTION
NOTE The Infant Phantom Option , must be enabled before selecting the Selective Calibrations.
Make sure to attach the Infant Phantom to the phantom holder, make sure the phantom holder is
attached to the patient support properly before performing this calibration.
1. Place the Infant Phantom (P/N 453567047261) on the patient support. See Figure 1 - 17.
Infant Phantom

the red arrows
Figure 1 - 17: Infant Phantom on Patient Support

2. Align and zero the couch, at the top metal plate edge of the phantom holder.
3. After inserting the Infant Phantom, make sure to select the Infant Phantom option, it’s marked yes, before Running
Selective Calibrations. Do this as follows:
a In the Archive Manager, click Preference and then click Scanner Options. See Figure 1 - 18 .
b Click Scanner and check the Infant Phantom box, then select OK, this will allow Infant Phantom to be
selected in HCOR.
Figure 1 - 18: Opening - Infant Phantom Option
NOTE Ensure that Air Calibrations was done, before starting HCOR.
4. From the Selective Calibration, select the HCOR Calibration and click on the “Start” button.
5. From the Selective HCOR Options Selector, select Basic Infant Calibration. Click on the “Start” button.
5. All scans will be selected. Click on “Start Scanning” button to begin.
6. Follow the information within the user prompt, select OK.
NOTE If too far off center, move the phantom up.
7. Wait for scanning of parameters to be completed.
NOTE Following Basic Infant Calibration, the Slice Infant Calibration cases will also need to be run.
This will complete the HCOR Calibration. Close the Results screen and return to the Selective Calibration selector to
Auto Calibration Reasons
This feature provides an automated set of preset calibration sequences based on various reasons for calibrating the
system. This function is a convenient one-button selection to go through all the required calibrations for a selected
calibration reason.
The recommended calibration reasons are shown in table (refer to page 4 ), along with the calibration steps that are
automatically performed for that sequence.
Choosing “Auto Calibration Reasons” from the Selective Calibrations Selector, the following selection menu is
displayed.
Once a calibration reason is selected, all specified calibrations for the selected reason are automatically run.
NOTE In addition, custom automatic sequences can be generated by using the “Automatic Mode” button, at
the top right corner of the calibration selection GUI.
Select a sequence of calibration steps and press the “Automatic Mode” button to automate the selected sequence.
LASER ALIGNMENT
Interior Scan Frame Lasers
If applicable, Brilliance Scanners are pre-align from the factory, check the lasers for proper positioning. There are two
internal lasers, at approximately the 11 and 3 o’clock positions, with the X-ray tube at the 12:00 position. This procedure
will help you with the alignment of the internal lasers and check cover lasers with the internal lasers.
1. Using the DMC Utility inside the DMS Tools, choose the “Go2Position” tab and set the A-Plane collimator to
2000μm and click on the “Move” button. This will provide a alignment point for the following steps.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES INSIDE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING.

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
2. Open the Gantry front cover to deactivate the drives via the interlock switch. Do not defeat this switch.
3. Remove the Lexan Ring or push the ring back enough to clear a view for collimator opening.
4. Rotate the scan frame clockwise until the tube is at the 12:00 position.
5. Use CanSender to enable Rotor Lasers on without timing out, select ROT_LASER, L_RL_ON_REQ and toggle
‘AutoSend’.
WARNING ADJUSTMENT ARE MADE TO THE LASERS VIA THEIR SPRING LOADED
ADJUSTMENT SCREWS. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LASERS (BEAM) PATH
OR ITS REFLECTION ON SMOOTH, MIRROR-LIKE SURFACES.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REGULATIONS CAN LEAD TO BODILY INJURY DUE
TO THE HAZARDOUS EFFECTS OF THE LAASER BEAM.
6. Check the viewing area or path of the laser line around the Gantry opening. If there are two lines as opposed to
one continuous line, you will need to adjust the Allen screws in order to bring the two lasers into alignment. Refer
to Figure 2 - 1.
NOTE Take a piece of notebook paper and lay it over the DMS opening to aid you in viewing the Laser line.
Lexan Ring
Laser Line
Place Paper
across DMS
Figure 2 - 1: Aligning Interior Lasers

7. Block one of the two marker Lasers lights with a piece of masking tape.
CAUTION Be careful not to get glue from the tape on laser lens.
8. Laser lens is aligned 115 mm from resolver surface. Check the measurement of Laser beam. See Figure 2 - 2 .
9. Remove the tape from the unaligned Laser and block the light from the aligned laser. Be careful not to move the
aligned laser when putting tape on it.
10. Again, align the second Laser lens 115 mm from resolver surface.
Figure 2 - 2: Measure from Resolver Surface to Lasers Beam

11. Remove the tape from the blocked Laser and observe that the combined Lasers appear as a single line across the
P-Plane. Make small correction to the Laser beam using the adjustment screws to remove skew. See Figure 2 - 3
NOTE It only takes a very small change in the set screws to incur a large change in the laser alignment beam.
Laser adjustment are the same for both lasers.
Adjustment Screws
For IN and Out
Adjustment Screws
For Skewing Laser Beam
Figure 2 - 3: Lasers Adjustment Screws
12. Rotate the scan frame by hand, placeing the tube at 6:00 and verify that there is only one continuous laser line.
See Figure 2 - 4.
.
Laser Lines Over Opening
Figure 2 - 4: Laser Centering the Collimator
13. Check the Laser line over collimator opening with paper. Also check the Laser line path/beam over the whole area
with a straight surface (mark the tape) and check beam at various position against resolver surface for a true line.
Figure 2 - 5: Check Beam Path
14. Remove the paper and verify that the lasers are currently positioned in the middle of the scan field.
a. Place system phantom on the couch and tape an unfolded paper-clip or small piece of solder on the
groove in the middle of the “head” section.
b. Align the paper-clip or solder with the internal laser.
c. Perform a simple axial scan using the head protocol. (The QA Head Std. works well for this procedure)
Change the standard settings as follows;
i. Thickness -- change to 1.5
d. Look for the paper-clip or solder on the middle two slices. Ideally it should be between the two center
slices if the lasers are properly aligned.
Gantry Cover Lasers
There at three lasers on the inside for the Gantry front cover. These should be adjusted after the internal lasers.
1. Close the front cover and secure with the screws at the bottom of the cover. The cone is still removed at this time.
Turn on the lasers.
NOTE The cover laser line should be parallel to the internal laser line.
a. Look at the Internal & Cover Laser lines projected on the table top.
b. Measure the distance between the laser lines to make sure that they are as equal as possible.
Measure the
Distance
Internal Lasers Line
Cover Lasers Line

Cover Lasers Line
Z-axis Line
Figure 2 - 6: Lasers Align on Patient Support
2. Adjust the cover lasers so that the beams align with each other and are roughly perpendicular at the Z-axis Line.
Top Laser
Adjustment Screws
Right Laser
Adjustment Screws
Left Laser
Adjustment Screws
Figure 2 - 7: Cover Lasers Adjustment Screws
3. This alignment will take more time, since you have to open the cover each time to make an adjustment. Make the
adjustment, if necessary to the appropriate laser, close and secure the cover again and re-check the alignment.
Repeat until the laser line is correctly in line with the internal lasers’ line. Refer to Figure 2 - 6.
NOTE You may be able to make the cover laser adjustments with the cover closed. However, when the cone
is put back and the cover is closed again, it may affect the alignment of the cover lasers.
4. Replace the cone and close the front cover. Turn the lasers on again and make a final alignment check.
5. Open “Service Tools > Configuration Tools > Settings”. Locate “Motion Table_107” from the Menu Panel and
select the Manual Motion SL_RL laser gap in 0.1, default 3159”. Refer to Figure 2 - 8 .
NOTE Do a line check with a piece of tape, mark the external laser position and zero the table. Drive table in
until the mark aligns with the internal laser (checking line for parallel).
6. Over write the default value (3159) with the value obtained from the CT box horizontal readout. Use all digits
excluding the decimal point. Click “Write Values to Registry”. Close “Service Tools”. Refer to Figure 2 - 8.
Place new value in place
Select the Motion Table of the default
Figure 2 - 8: Service Tools

7. Make sure the rotor is not spinning and open the E-Stop Loop. Close the E-Stop loop when the prompt becomes
available. This should send the new values just entered in the previous step out to the Gantry.
8. Without moving the Patient Support, enable the Lasers and verify that the cover Lasers still fall directly on the
alignment ring of the phantom. If the alignment is not correct repeat the process over until the results are
satisfactory.
LOADING A-PLANE CALIBRATION CONSTANTS
NOTE Only required if A-Plane Collimator is being replaced. Also if the CD is bad or unable to be used, go to
the Philips web page > under sales/service > select CT customer support > resources > A plane Data
> enter collimator (#) number, then download and install on system.
1. On the CD (E:), verify that the serial number of the file matches the serial number of the A-plane collimator
installed on the system. Create a new directory on the D:\ drive named APLANE Copy the XXXXXXXXXX.clb file
to the D:\APLANE\ directory. Right click the file and edit ”Properties” to un-click ”Read Only”. Click ”Apply”
and ”Close”.
2. Save the file and exit NOTEPAD.
3. Start up the DMC Utility Start > Programs > DMC Utility. On the Host PC select the following: ReadJIGFile
(Second icon from the left -Shown Below.)
4. Select the file: D:\APLANE\ XXXXXXX.clb.
5. Select ”SetAC”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and then ”GetAC”. Make sure the
0,1,2,3 were replaced by new values.
6. Select the ”A Offsets” tab and ”SetAOffsets”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and then
”GetAOffsets”. Make sure the default value of 511 was replaced by the new values.
7. Select the ”A Plane” tab again. Select ”SetAC”. To verify the values were stored correctly select ”Clear” and
then ”GetAC”. Make sure the 0,1,2,3 were replaced by new values.
8. Remove the CD from the Host drive and place it in the system data book.
9. Run through the system calibrations as documented in the Brilliance calibration manual P/N 4535 670 61431).
WARNING DO NOT ENTER VALUES FROM THE CLB FILE MANUALLY INTO THE DMC UTILITY. DOING SO WILL
CAUSE THE A-PLANE TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY.
TESTING FOR SKEW
1. Ensure the Z-RPM Values in the A-plane DMC Utility have been cleared. Use the A-plane utility sequence of
Clear/Setzc/Getzc to clear, set, and verify values. THIS WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE THE OLD VALUES.
2. The scans need to be collected at a tube heat of 47% -53% tube heat. Preheat the tube as required.
3. Enter the appropriate Z-Alignment (Z-RPM) data into the A-Plane Utility GUI screen shown below.
4. The user must press the ”Set ZC” button to store the values before proceeding. This calibration step shall be
repeated until the specified tolerance is achieved at all scan speeds.
5. Select A-Plane Z Mechanical Calibration from the Selective Cal Scan GUI and Start Calibration. Multiple scans
can be marked. There is no need to remark scans that have passed. Follow all the prompts until the ”A-Plane Z
mechanical Calibration Completed” prompt is displayed. Note: For all versions of software 2.5 and greater, the Z-
Mechanical Calibration is automated. This includes MX-8000 EXP, Brilliance, SG-L, SG-164, and Applause.
6. If the DMS detects an imbalance greater than +/- 5% in the radiation received between ”A” and ”B” slices, a ”Skew
Warning” dialogue box will be displayed. No warning is issued if the skew is less than 5%. The warning would
appear at the end of the test. The warning will look similar to the image below:
7. Use the following chart to determine the amount of shim from the shim kit that is required to correct the skew.
(Shim P/N 4535 670 34741)
8. Record the 6 final Z-Position settings in the system data book.
Windows similar to pictures shown above will/can pop-up during the automated A-plane Z-mechanical
alignment test.
If you do not get a warning screen on what the skew is, you can use the Green Result windows above to figure the
skew out. Just subtract the Right Detectors percentage amount from the Left Detectors percentage amount. For
example:
1.80 - (+0.54) = 1.26% Skew
Or for a negative value on the right detector:
3.25 - (-1.2) = 4.45% Skew
9. Determine which side will require shimming: Look at the XRT Z Mechanical Alignment Results (shown above).
Take the lowest percentage value from the left and right detector and add shim to that side. (Ignore + or - when
determining this).
Adding Shim(s)
1. Once the shim warning is given, the user must determine where to place the self-adhesive shim(s). This can be
determined by the positioning the rotor with the collimator at 6 o’clock (position 1800), detector ”1” on the DMS is
on the left-most side and detector ”672” is on the right as shown below:
DMS DMS
1 - Left
1 - Left 672 - Right
672 - Right
Tube Tube
MRC Tube Dunlee Tube
2. With the A-Plane collimator removed from the rotor and observing it from the rear, the ”1” side is on the left and the
”672” side is on the right as shown above.
3. Remove the adhesive liner from the shim and press it to the rear of the collimator-mounting boss on the ”Detector
672” side. Note: If two shims are required, place the 2nd shim on top of the 1st shim. The proper placement is
between the two mounting holes as shown above.
NOTE 95% of the systems have shown skew on the ”672” Detector side. If you happen to see an increase of
skew after shim(s) installation, remove the collimator and position the shim(s) on the opposite side.
Calibrations Required
1. This list is the REQUIRED calibrations necessary to run after shimming the A-Plane Collimator. At this point there
should be NO skew warnings that appear after the XRT Z-Mechanical Calibration is run. ALL the Calibrations in
the Selective Calibration list should be run. Follow the instructions in Document P/N 4535 670 05701 for software
that is pre V2.1 (Mx-8000 Dual EXP). Document P/N 4535 670 61431 for the Brilliance System.
APPENDIX A
DETECTOR ARRAY SKEW

When the X-ray beam Z-orientation is skewed relative to the detector array arc, different segments of the detector
would be subjected to X-radiation variation in the Z-direction. In order to calculate the average X-radiation Z-
position of the whole detector arc, both ends of the detector array arc radiation data would be utilized.
Detector Array
Brilliance 16 Power: mu values Brilliance 16 Power: mu values from
from sample #2 of the two opposite sample #671 of the two opposite end
Note: Detector array are only shown the two
end rows are averaged over stipu- rows are averaged over stipulated num-
opposite end logical rows (row A and row B) for
lated number of views to get val- ber of views to get values: A2 and B2.
the purpose of Z-tracking illustration.
ues: A1 and B1.
Skew = L - R
Figure 3 - 1: Detector Array and Radiation Geometry with Skew
The causes of the X-ray beam skew may be due to A-Plane collimator blade orientation, collimator mechanical
mounting, etc. The possible causes can be seen in the following flow chart (Figure 3 - 2). The effect of the skew
on the Z error ratio is most prominent at the smaller slice thicknesses.
CAUSES FOR SKEW REPORTED DURING CALIBRATION
Figure 3 - 2: Possible Causes Of Skew
PATIENT SUPPORT HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION
The following procedure will calibration the patient support horizontal position.
WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

1. The Gantry power should be on. Log in to Service mode as Philips_Service.
2. Move the couch carbon top to its fully extended position toward the gantry. The encoder is underneath the carbon
top. There are two different types of encoder assemblies.
453566495191 Stegmann encoder (yellow), reset it by removing the cover and depressing the small button inside
absolute encoder. See Figure 4 - 1.
362416 Baumer encoder, momentarily connect the jumper cable 453567229261 to P766 as shown Do not leave
the jumper on P766. Refer to Figure 4 - 2.
3. Replace cover on 453566495191 absolute encoder if applicable. The Couch zero position is now set.
4. Back up the NVRAM for the Couch. Refer to the Diagnostic GUI manual. See “Upload and Download of NVRAM”
on the index page.
Cover (rubber plug)

on end
453566495191 Absolute Encoder

Relative Encoder
Figure 4 - 1: Absolute and Relative Encoder - 453566495191
453567229261
453567229261
Figure 4 - 2: 453567191911 Encoder Reset
Reset by
depressing button
Relative Encoder 453567399231
453567399251 Absolute Encoder
End View of Absolute Encoder
Figure 4 - 3: 453567399251 Dynapar Encoder (Bariatric)
PATIENT SUPPORT VERTICAL CALIBRATION
The following procedure will calibrate the patient support vertical position.
This procedure assumes that the floor surface is level and within 1/8” (3mm) allowable tolerance.
1. The Gantry power should be on. Log in to Service mode as Philips_Service.

2. Move carbon top all the way out away from the Gantry. Ensure Estop loop is closed.
3. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Couch Vertical Calibration”
file.
4. Select the “Start” button.
5. Click OK at the warning prompt.
6. Make a pencil mark 90mm from the straight edge of the couch that is closest to the Gantry. Raise the couch until
the 90mm mark is 1030 mm above the floor. Refer to Figure 5 - 1. The side covers will be in the way of your tape
measure slightly, so use a straight edge perpendicular to the center line of the couch to get an accurate
measurement. (The Gantry Motor Sheave Alignment Tool works well for this.)
7. Click the appropriate button when the table is at the 1030 mm height. .
8. Lower the couch until the 90 mm mark on the top edge of the carbon is 560 mm above the floor. Click the
appropriate button when the table is at the 560 mm height.
Panel display should read -469 mm +/- 2 mm. Calibration is complete. Collision tests are automatically re-enabled.
9. Back up the NVRAM for the Couch. Refer to the Diagnostic GUI manual (453567063761). See “Upload and
Download of NVRAM” on the index page.
10. Select the “Ok” buttons to end screens.
Straight edge closest
to the Gantry
1030mm or
560mm -
Edge of
carbon top
A" to floor
Floor
Figure 5 - 1: Vertical Measurements
MAIN DRIVES AND ANGULATION SETUP FOR ORIGINAL MDP & TDP SYSTEMS, ALSO SETUP
FOR GMP EQUIP SYSTEMS
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide instruction for commissioning the rotor drive motor controller and for the
calibration of the gantry angulation and tilt drive systems.
Scope
This procedure is to be used to power up and verify the proper operation of the motor controller, angular position
system and drive positioning of the scanner. The drive commissioning portion of this procedure needs to be performed
when a scanner is operated for the first time or when either the motor or motor controller (”SpindleBlok”) is replaced.
Safety Precautions
Before performing this procedure, ensure that all components affixed to the rotating rotor are properly secured and that
any tools and test equipment have been removed from the vicinity of the scanner. Rotate the rotor through one entire
revolution by hand to verify that no components or fasteners are loose.
(MDP & TDP Systems) Equipment Required:
Personal Computer, Oscilloscope,8060A true RMS DVM, digital protractor, serial communication cable, RS232 to
RS485 converter (SemiPower P/N 85-0151-01 CA-11 Communication cable kit).
C:\questor\mx8000Dual\Files\Service\Options\Motor\SemiPow folder on your PC.
NOTE Before angulation calibration can proceed the DMC, GHOST, MDP and CONTROL LINK must be
functional and loaded to the latest firmware revisions.
(GMP Equip Systems) Equipment Required:
Personal Computer, Oscilloscope, Fluke 8060A true RMS DMM (or equivalent), digital protractor, serial communication
cable, and C:\questor\mx8000Dual\Files\Service\Options\Motor\SemiPow folder on your PC.
NOTE Before angulation calibration can proceed the DMC, GHOST, GMP, and CONTROL LINK must be
functional and loaded to the latest firmware revisions.
Angulation Procedure Brilliance R2D (4535 674 83621)
1. Switch the gantry to service mode. Disable power to the main drives by opening the fuse block (F357, F358, and
F359). Enable Key Switch to apply power to the gantry.
2. On the R2D board, connect channel one of an oscilloscope to TP1 (REF1) and TP3 (AGRN). Verify that an 8kHz.
Sine wave is present. Set the scope to trigger on this channel.
3. Connect the channel two to TP5 (SIN) and TP8 (AGRN). Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the sine wave on
channel two is at its' lowest value (null position).
4. Connect a true RMS meter to TP6 (COS) and TP8 (AGRN). Adjust the gain potentiometer (R127) located on the
GMP board to obtain 1.900 volts AC (±10mv).
5. Record the COSINE voltage.
6. Move channel two to TP6 (COS) and TP8 (AGRN). Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the sine wave on
channel two is at its lowest value (null position).
7. Move the true RMS meter to TP5 (SIN) to TP8 (AGRN). Verify that the voltage is ±40mv of the voltage recorded
for the COSINE voltage.
8. Record the SINE voltage.
9. Rotate the rotor clockwise until the tube is at the 12 o'clock position.
10. Connect channel 2 of the oscilloscope to TP5 (SIN) and TP8 (AGRN).
11. Slowly rotate the rotor from the level position until SINE is at a null. The SINE should increase in amplitude in
phase with REF when the rotor is moved clockwise. If the amplitude increases out of phase with REF rotate the
rotor until the desired phase relationship exists.
12. With the SIN at the desired orientation with REF and at a null move channel two to TP6 (COS). The signal should
be at a peak and in phase with REF. As the rotor is rotated clockwise the signal should decrease in amplitude in
phase with REF.
13. Move channel 2 back to TP5 (SINE).
14. When SINE is at null and rotating the rotor clockwise would have it increasing in amplitude in phase with the REF
signal that is the location of a NORTHMARK. Observe that LED NM145 (NORTHMARK), on the R2D, blinks on
and off.
15. Locate the NORTHMARK that has the flag and the zero interrupter nearest each other. The tube should be at
12:00 o'clock position.
16. While on the NORTHMARK, set the brake on the drive motor.
17. Adjust the flag on the stator to be centered in the zero interrupter board mounted on the rotor. Make sure that in
the Z axis the flag is centered in the interrupter. Ensure that the spacing between the flag and the interrupter
doesn't come in contact at any point and present a clearance problem when the rotor moves at high speeds.
18. Release the brake on the motor .Connect channel one of the scope probe to P17 pin 5 on the GHOST PCB. Sync
on this signal. Verify an INDEX pulse is present only as the zero gate passes the flag on the stator (one index
pulse per revolution).
19. Connect channel one of the scope to P17pin 3 (AP0). Connect channel two of the scope to P17 pin 4 (AP90) and
sync on channel one.
20. Rotate the rotor clockwise while observing the waveforms. AP90 should lead AP0 by 90 degrees as the rotor is
rotated clockwise.
Angulation Procedure (R2D Assembly 4535 670 13371, 4535 670 13372)
1. Switch the gantry to service mode. Disable power to the main drives by opening the fuse block (F357, F358, and
F359). Turn-on power to the gantry.
2. On the R2D board connect channel 1 of an oscilloscope to P4 pin 1. Connect the ground to P4 pin 10. Verify an
8kHz. sine wave is present. Set the scope to trigger on this channel.
3. Connect channel 2 of the scope to P4 pin 3 (SINE). Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the trace on channel 2 is
at its’ lowest value (null position).
4. Connect the DMM to P4, pin 4 (COSINE) and P4, pin 10 (Ground). Adjust the gain pot (R127) on the MDP/GMP
board to obtain 1.9 VAC (±10mV).
5. Record COSINE voltage.
6. Connect channel 2 of the scope to P4 pin 4. Slowly rotate the rotor clockwise until the trace on channel 2 is at it’s
lowest value (null position).
7. Connect the DMM to P4, pin 3 (SIN) and P4, pin 10 (Ground). Verify that the voltage is within ±40mV of the
voltage documented for COSINE.
8. Record SINE voltage.
9. Rotate the rotor clockwise until the tube is at the 12 o’clock position. Using a torpedo level, verify that the tube shelf
is level.
10. Attach channel 1 of the scope to P7 pin 9 (ADREF) of the R2D board. Sync on this signal. Attach the second
channel to P4 pin 3 (SIN).
11. Slowly rotate the rotor from the level position until SIN is at a null. The SIN should increase in amplitude in phase
with ADREF when the rotor is moved clockwise. If the amplitude increases out of phase with ADREF rotate the
rotor until the desired phase relationship exists.
12. With the SIN at the desired orientation with ADREF and at a null move channel 2 to P4 pin 4 (COSINE). The signal
should be at a peak and in phase with ADREF. As the rotor is rotated clockwise the signal should decrease in
amplitude in phase with ADREF.
13. Connect channel one of a scope to P7, pin 6 (NORTHMARK). Sync on this pulse. Slowly rock the rotor around the
level position. Find the NORTHMARK pulse that is closest to the level point of the tube shelf.
14. When you have found the closest NORTHMARK, set the brake on the drive motor.
15. Adjust the flag on the stator to be in the middle of the zero interrupter board mounted on the rotor. Make sure that
the flag doesn’t hit the zero interrupter at any point. Make sure there will be clearance when the rotor moves at
high speeds.
16. Connect channel 1 of the scope probe to P17, pin 5 on the GHost board. Sync on this signal. Verify an INDEX
pulse is present only as the zero gate passes the flag on the stator.
17. Connect channel 1 of the scope to P17, pin 3 (AP0). Connect channel 2 of the scope to P17, pin 4 (AP90). Sync
on channel 1.
18. Rotate the rotor clockwise while observing the waveforms. AP90 should lead AP0 by 90 degrees as the rotor is
rotated clockwise.
SpindleBlok Motor Controller Commissioning
NOTE Perform the SpindleBlok Commissioning after Angulation Procedure. Refer to the SpindleBlok Motor
Controller Commissioning (see Spindle Blok Motor Controller Commissioning on page 10-174).
(MDP & TDP SYSTEMS) TILT ACTUATOR LIFT SWITCH SETTINGS (NO TILT IN CVCT)
1. Verify that each of the two tilt actuators lift switch brackets have been assembled with the 120VAC power switch on
the inner switch and the logic switch on the outer side of the bracket. To enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the Dual
Tilt Interface PCB, the TILT_CALIB_BKST message must have been sent.
2. All pots on the Power UPS™ DC motor controller have been pre-set at the factory and sealed; no adjustment to
the motor controller should be made.
3. On the motor controller verify that the two jumpers selecting the AC input voltage 115V/230V SELECT are set to
the ”115” position, that the INPUT INTERFACE jumper is set to the ”DIGITAL” position, that the ANALOG INPUT
VOLTAGE is set to the ”5V” position. The FAILSAFE jumper is no longer installed and is now replaced by a
permanently installed diode, which will indicate the jumpers are set correctly.
4. With the gantry at 0o and starting with the right-hand column, disconnect one of the two power leads (TB1-1 or
TB1-2 by the label on the wire) from the tilt actuator to the DC motor controller *CAUTION THIS LEAD WILL BE
70VAC*. Using the forward ”JOG” button, tilt the gantry forward until the actuator dowel is in the fully up position
on the limit switches and the opposite tilt actuator begins to stall. Use the following table along with shim stock or
feeler gauges to adjust the switch height settings. Repeat this step for the left-hand column limit switches:
Figure 7 - 1: Jogs Buttons for TDP Board
(GMP EQUIP SYSTEMS) TILT ACTUATOR LIFT SWITCH SETTINGS (NO TILT IN CV CT)
1. Verify that each of the two tilt actuators lift switch brackets have been assembled with the 120VAC power switch on
the inner switch and the logic switch on the outer side of the bracket. To enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the GMP
board, the TILT_CALIB_BKST message must be sent.
2. With the gantry at 0°, remove jumper plug assembly 453567023071 from the Gantry Motion Power (GM Power)
board. Using the forward ”JOG” button, tilt the gantry forward until the actuator dowel is in the fully up position on
the limit switches and the opposite tilt actuator begins to stall. Using the table below along with shim stock or feeler
gauges, adjust the switch height settings to get the “no trip” and “trip” as indicated. Replace plug assembly
453567023071.
Figure 7 - 2: Jogs Buttons for GMP Board

3. With the gantry at 0°, remove jumper plug assembly 453567023081 from the GM Power board and repeat the
process from step 2, above, for the other column’s lift switches.
CAUTION ROTOR WILL ROTATE WHEN E-STOP IS CLOSED. MAKE SURE THAT IT CAN’T HIT ANYTHING.
Power Cutout Limit Logic Limit (outer switch)

(inner switch)
no trip @ .040” no trip @ .060”
trip @ .060” trip @ .070”
LIFT SWITCH AND TILT CIRCUIT VERIFICATION
1. Tilt the Gantry back and forth several times from zero degrees to -30 starting and stopping the gantry at least 10
times as you tilt from zero toward -30. The E-Stop loop should not open at anytime.
2. The Gantry should tilt smoothly without excessive vibration or jerking in both directions, indicating that the E-Stop
loop doesn’t open.
TILT LIMIT SWITCH SETTINGS
1. Enable the tilt ”JOG” buttons on the Dual Tilt Interface PCB by using the CanSender utility to send a
TILT_CALIB_BKST message.
2. Using a shim stock set or feeler gauges, check and set the tilt limit switches on the right-hand gantry column per
the following table:
Table 3
Gantry Software Limit Logic Limit Power Cutout

Angle Setting (with roller actuator) (center switch) (outboard switch)
±31.5 o N/A no trip @ .020” no trip @ .040”
±31.5 o N/A trip @ .030” trip @ .060”
±30.5 o trip @ .010” N/A N/A
Testing E-Stops
NOTE The Scanner application must be brought up at least one time in order to get a tilt drive is ok signal at
the Ghost. Until you do this you will not be able to close the E-Stop loop using the CAN Sender
command GANTRY_CONFIG_END_BKST.
1. Test all the E-Stop buttons by pressing each one and verifying that the Main Drive contactor drops out. After you
push in each button you must rotate it clockwise to pop the button back out. Then push the yellow start button to
engage the MDK and move on to the next E-Stop button, repeat this process until you have verified the operation
of all 6 buttons.
2. Remove all test jumpers and reconnect all cables to the correct locations.
3. Turn the Gantry key switch to Normal mode, make sure 6 E-Stop buttons are out, and the lift switches are in the
closed position.
4. Close the Slip Rings fuse block (F351, F352, F353) * CAUTION 480vac 3phase Now on the Slip Ring and Rotate
Frame*.
5. All the CPMs must be booted up and running correctly.
6. On the console Start the Scanner application.
7. If everything is working so far, you should get a dialog box on screen with the text ”Please, move the switch to the
”ON” position momentarily to start the Gantry!”. If this box doesn’t appear, there is a problem preventing the E-
Stop from closing.
8. Once you see the text box described in step 7, run CAN Send from the Servicetools GUI. Select the box labeled
TILT from the left side. Then send the message TILT_CALIB_BKST. The system should now ignore the state of
the tilt circuit and allow you to attempt to close the E-Stop loop.
CAUTION ROTOR WILL ROTATE WHEN E-STOP IS CLOSED, MAKE SURE THAT IT CAN’T HIT ANYTHING.
9. Close the E-Stop loop by turning the key switch on the CT box clockwise. Rotate frame should now move to the
home position (XRT at 6:00). LEDs 21 and 22 on the Ghost should go off and stay off indicating that the E-Stop
loop is closed.
10. Check the operation of the Heat Exchanger fans make sure they are turning under power and that the air flow is
toward the back of the gantry indicating the fans are operating correctly.
CT Box and Gantry Controls/Couch Verification
1. Verify all the controls on the CT Box work as designed. These include Couch horizontal in/out, Couch vertical up/
down, Gantry tilt forward/back.
2. Verify all the buttons on the left and right Gantry Panel controls work as designed. These include Gantry tilt
forward/back, Couch horizontal in/out, Couch vertical up/down, Inside to Outside laser markers, Patient unload,
Zero horizontal position, and Laser on/off.
3. Test the operation of both handles tape switches and both sides of the foot switch. Make sure that all 4 the tape
switches work properly.
TILT CALIBRATION
1. The following procedure will calibrate the Gantry Tilt.
2. Move carbon top all the way out away from the Gantry. Ensure Estop loop is closed.
3. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Tilt Calibration” file.
Figure 8 - 1: Service Tools menu / Protractor on Good Surface

4. Open the front cover, lift and remove the rear and right side top cover (to gain access for alignment and use of the
jog buttons).
5. Place a protractor on a good steel surface like part of the tube cradle and check for 0 degrees tilt. See Figure 8 - 1.
NOTE After checking with the protractor, remove it from tube cradle and align it along right top rail of the side
cover. Check to see if you are still at 0 degrees. If not zeroed, then adjust for the difference when
reading degrees. This placement of the protractor will better asist you in reading for tilt calibration with
the jog buttons from the rear. Refer to Figure 8 - 2.
Placement for Joging Forward Placement for Joging in Reverse
Figure 8 - 2: Placement for protractor on metal surface

6. Follow the information within the Tilt Calibration screen, click on the “Start” button.
7. Follow the information within the Tilt Calibration screen. Click on the button when the gantry is at 0 degrees.
NOTE If your system is equip with the Gantry Motion Processor (GMP), refer to Step 14 thru 19.
Tilt Interface Board
NOTE If the pot value does not respond to the calibration command, the value is out of the limits defined by
software. Try to readjust the 0 degree calibration around 512, if not check the pots.
8. CAUTION: The Jog buttons WILL NOT exercise any collision routines! Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt
Interface Board (inside Gantry column, left when seen from the rear), put the Tilt at 0 degrees. Refer to Figure 8 -
3.
9. Loosen the set screw on the silver collar of the pot. Using a small screwdriver, turn Pot1 to a value of 512 +/- 5.
Repeat this for Pot2. (The reading of Pot2 is achieved by Pressing the Enable and Jog Backward buttons of
CTBox or Gantry Control Panels. Return to Pot1 by pressing the Enable and Jog Forward. The reading for Pot2 is
Negative, the reading of Pot1 is Positive).
POT 1
Use
screwdriver
POT 2 here
Figure 8 - 3: Jog Buttons on Tilt Board / Pot 1 and Pot 2

10. Tighten the allen screws on the pot collars.
11. Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt Board, put the Tilt to +30 degrees, according to the protractor.
NOTE It is very IMPORTANT to calibrate the ZERO position first. Then calibrate the +30 and -30. Then If you
want, you can calibrate +20, then +10, then -20, then -10.
When calibrating the +30 degrees, the +20 and +10 are calculated internally from the ’0’ and ’+30’ degrees values. You
may calibrate the 20 degree setting the same way (using +200 and -200). In that case, the +10 is calculated from the ’0’
and ’+20’ values.
12. Using the Jog buttons on the Tilt Board, put the Tilt to -30 degrees.
13. Follow the information within the warning screen, select Ok to end the Tilt Calibration mode.
Gantry Motion Processor Board
NOTE If the pot value does not respond to the calibration command, the value is out of the limits defined by
software. Try to readjust the 0 degree calibration around 512, if not check the pots.
14. CAUTION: The Jog buttons WILL NOT exercise any collision routines! Using the Jog buttons on the Gantry
Motion Processor (GMP) Board (inside Gantry column, left when seen from the rear), put the Tilt at 0 degrees.
Refer to Figure 8 - 4.
15. Loosen the set screw on the silver collar of the pot. Using a small screwdriver, turn Pot1 to a value of 512 +/- 5.
Repeat this for Pot2. (The reading of Pot2 is achieved by Pressing the Enable and Jog Backward buttons of
CTBox or Gantry Control Panels. Return to Pot1 by pressing the Enable and Jog Forward. The reading for Pot2 is
Negative, the reading of Pot1 is Positive).
POT1
Use
Screwdriver
Here
POT2
Figure 8 - 4: Jog Buttons on GMP Board / Pot 1 and Pot 2

16. Tighten the allen screws on the pot collars.
17. Using the Jog buttons on the GMP Board, tilt the Gantry +30 degrees, according to the protractor.
NOTE It is very IMPORTANT to calibrate the ZERO position first. Then calibrate the +30 and -30. Then If you
want, you can calibrate +20, then +10, then -20, then -10.
When calibrating the +30 degrees, the +20 and +10 are calculated internally from the ’0’ and ’+30’ degrees
values. You may calibrate the 20 degree setting the same way (using +200 and -200). In that case, the +10 is
calculated from the ’0’ and ’+20’ values.
18. Using the Jog buttons on the GMP Board, Tilt the Gantry to -30 degrees.
19. Follow the information within the warning screen, select Ok to end the Tilt Calibration mode.
20. Make sure the system is back at 0 degrees. Reattach the rear cover, side top cover and close the front cover.
A-PLANE OFFSET CALIBRATION
This calibration step must be run after an A-Plane Collimator (APC) is installed/replaced in a system. This step re-
evaluates the calibration-offset parameters within the system and updates the loaded offset values originally
determined on a calibration jig and loaded from the accompanying CD.
1. After installing the A-plane collimator, insert the calibration CD for the new APC in the host system.
2. Load the calibrations from the CD using the DMC utility. Path: Service Tools > Diagnostic > DMS Tools > DMS
Utilities.
3. Copy the .clb file from the CD to C:\usr\diamond.root\cfg\site\
NOTE If re-calibrating the A-Plane use the offsets available.
4. Open the Scanner Application. From the Calibrations menu,

select 'A-Plane Offset Calibration'.
5. Click Start on the A-Plane Offset Calibration window.
NOTE A warning prompt appears to disable rotor (If applicable) when working on the gantry select OK.
6. An Instruction prompt appears that instructs the user to open the DMC utility and make the type and mode
selections.
7. Open the A_Offsets tab in the DMC utility as instructed, Select the type 'SW' and mode 'C' (coarse). Click the
'Calibrate' button to save the selections.
8. Click 'OK' on the instruction prompt to continue.
NOTE If the OK button is pressed without completing step Open the A_Offsets tab in the DMC utility as
instructed, Select the type 'SW' and mode 'C' (coarse). Click the 'Calibrate' button to save the
selections. , an error occurs as no selections are recorded.
9. The blade opening is driven in the selected mode for a fixed period of time (8 or 12 seconds) while data is buffered
in the DMC memory.
10. Upon completion of data acquisition, data is then retrieved from DMC memory. This takes several seconds.
Therefore the following message is displayed:
11. Once data retrieval is complete, the following instruction prompt is displayed to guide the user to save the data to a
file.
12. Data must always be saved to the following name and destination:
C:\matlab\apc_offset_cal_data.csv
13. After saving the data file, click OK on the instruction prompt to continue.
14. The calibration routine does the offset calculations and displays the new offset values in the result window. The
collected data and the computed offset are also displayed as a plot.
15. The new offset values are translated to millivolts and stored in the .clb file. The user will be required to select the
.clb file that needs to be the updated.
16. The last step is to store the offset values to the NVRAM. During this step, the following status message is
displayed:
17. Once the NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new values, the DMC is automatically reset for the new values to
take effect. During the reset, the following clock is displayed (similar to Set A_Offset button in DMC utility).
18. Step 5 to Step 14 are repeated for the type “SW and mode “F” (fine) .
19. A complete pass of A-plane Offset calibration takes 3 to 4 minutes. The progress status is displayed in the results
sequence window.
20. The new offset values computed are displayed in the result details window:
21. The displayed offsets are the numbers to be stored in the DMC NVRAM. The translated values to millivolts, as
updated in the clb file are shown in parentheses.
22. The plots are combined if the plot window is kept open between the two passes of calibration:
23. Step 5 to Step 16 Once the NVRAM in the DMC is updated with the new values, the DMC is automatically reset
for the new values to take effect. During the reset, the clock is displayed (similar to Set A_Offset button in DMC
utility) are repeated for the type 'SW' and mode 'F' (fine).
SPINDLE BLOK MOTOR CONTROLLER COMMISSIONING
The following procedure will calibrate the SpindleBlok position.
1. Open Service Tools from the desktop, select “Calibration Tools” folder and select the “Spindle Blok
Commissioning” file.
Figure 10 - 1: Service Tools Menu

2. You will see the following screen. Turn the gantry power off at the wall box. If applicable, open front and remove
rear covers to gain access.
3. Pin the rotating scan frame in one of the two locking locations before removing the main drive belt. Only move the
scan frame in CW direction.
NOTE Check the alignment of the belt to the grooves on the motor pulley (Sheave) so the belt can be
reinstalled in the same grooves and maintain the original alignment.
4. Place the Tensioner Release Tool (453567347191) on the tensioner bracket as shown, insert the holding pin to
hold the tool in position and pry the belt tensioner up with a 3/8” drive rachet to remove the tension from the main
drive belt.
5. Move the belt off of the motor pulley sheave and slowly release the tensioner back into position. Make sure the belt
is away from the motor sheave as it will move during commissioning.
Belt Tensioner Holding Pin
SHEAVE
Tensioner Release Tool 3/8” Drive Rachet

Figure 10 - 2: Turnbuckle on Auto-Tensioner
6. Make sure to leave power off, before selecting the “Start” button to begin SpindleBlok Commissioning. Follow the
prompts, Click start. A prompt will appear notifying the user to Pin the scan frame (which you just did) click OK.
7. Check cover interlock switch, then power up the Gantry at the wall box when prompted. Then click OK to “Power
up Gantry “prompt.
8. After clicking the “OK” button, a prompt to close E-Stop (switch box) should appear. Turn the switch. You will hear
the sound of the main drive contactor and the green LED on the top of the Spindle Block should now be on,
indicating that the main drives are on. The Commissioning Program will automatically begin.
9. When the commissioning has ended, a service tools prompt (with instructions) will appear. Follow the information
within the Service Tools prompt.
NOTE Make sure to place the belt back in the same groove, on the motor drive sheave and check all around
rotor casting for proper alignment.
10. After remounting the belt, unpinning the gantry and verifying that all instructions in the prompt have been followed,
Select “Verify Rotation” answer “OK” to the power up and warning prompt. After allowing the rotor to rotate for a
couple minutes, click OK, to stop the rotor and position it to (0) degrees. The verification is now complete.
FILTER TRAY POSITION ADJUSTMENT – BRILLIANCE CT SCANNERS
NOTE This procedure is applicable to A-Plane collimators 4535 670 46161 (6,10,16 and 16P air scanner
systems) and 4535 670 62391 (40/64 systems) only.
A-Plane model numbers 362117 (MX8000EXP/Gemini Dual) and 4535 670 70001 (Big Bore) do not
have filter trays installed in the collimator.
Make sure tube heat is above 30% while running the FEE Detector Test.
Even when properly calibrated, it is possible to find the movable filter tray out of position on the Brilliance Scanner and cutting
off part of the image.
1. Determine if the filter tray is out of position by running the FEE Detector Test from the Diagnostic menu. See Figure 11 - 1.
Figure 11 - 1: Diagnostic Menu
2. Next, select from the FEE Detector Test screen the “Dead channels test” and press the “Start Scans” button. See
Figure 11 - 2.
Figure 11 - 2: FEE Detector Test Screen

3. A warning prompt will appear, follow the information within the prompt and press the “Start automatic scans” button.
4. Change the protocol by selecting the “Advanced” tab and select the appropriate collimation for the system (See
Table 1 Test Collimation) then press the “GO” button.
Table 1. Test Collimation

Collimation Actual
Setting Opening
(Microns)
Advanced Tab 64 Slice 32 x 1.25 14700
40 Slice 32 x 1.25 14700
16 Slice 16 x 1.5 9048
10 Slice 8x3 8857
6 Slice 6x3 6762
Go Button
Figure 11 - 3: Change the Collimation
5. The selected Slice Width opening (in microns i.e. 10000 microns = 10mm) on the collimator can be verified by viewing
the “SW” section of the APLANE READER Utility (Start > Programs > Aplane Reader). Refer to table 1 in Figure 11 - 3
and Figure 11 - 4 below.
Hit On
Button
Figure 11 - 4: Aplane Reader
6. When the acquisition has finished, if the filter is properly positioned, the following status window will be displayed. Select
the “Plot Signal” button to view the channel profiles. See Figure 11 - 5.
Plot Signal Button
Figure 11 - 5: Status Window
7. A properly positioned filter tray with no beam cutoff will give the following graph:
NOTE All slices should fall between upper & lower control limits and producing similar outputs.
8. If the filter tray is out of position, the graph may look as follows: In this case, slices 1 thru 5 have been attenuated by the
filter tray being positioned too far in the +Z axis (towards the rear of the scanner) and have fallen below the low limit of the
allowed profile.
UP Limit
SLICE 5
Low Limit
SLICE 4
SLICE 3
SLICE 2
SLICE 1
9. To initiate the correction, from the Calibration pull-down menu select “Calibration CAN Interface”. See Figure 11 - 6.
Figure 11 - 6: Calibration Pull-down Menu

10. After a moment, the following Can Utility window will appear.
11. From the pull-down menu, select “APC_filter_enable” and press the “Send Command” button.
This will enable the filter tray to be moved to a new position.
12. Open the DMC Utility (Start > Programs > DMC Utility), select the A Plane tab and press the “Get AC” button to retrieve
the calibration constants from the NVRAM on the DMC PCB. In the Filter portion of the DMC Utility (in the “Encoder”
group) display are the three reference targets that correspond to the three filter positions (8000, 32000 and 56000).
Because slices 1 thru 5 were cut off in this example, the filter tray must be repositioned toward the rear (-Z) in the
collimator. Ref Figure 11 - 9.
13. Select the “Go2 Position” tab (see Figure 11 - 7). Ensure that the Red Filter Slider tab is in position #2 (default center
position). Next, press the “Move” button to start the filter motion. If out of position, the filter will now reposition to the
center location and can be verified by using the APLANE Reader Utility. See Figure 11 - 8.
Red Filter
Slider Tab
Move Button
Note: Position #2 is
the normal position
for the filter
Figure 11 - 7: DMC - Go2Position

14. In this Aplane Reader display, the filter tray has successfully moved to position #2 (32000 microns). See Figure 11 - 8.
Figure 11 - 8: Aplane Reader

15. Re-run the bad detector test using the same parameters as before and check the detector plots.
If the dead channels test plots still show slices being cut off, it will be necessary to modify the filter reference value for
position #2.
Begin by pressing the “Get AC” button. Next change the 32000 value to 31500 and then pressing “Set AC” button.
Go2 Position Tab
Note:
Filter Position DMC Value Move Towards
1 56000 Front
2 32000 Middle
3 8000 Back
Filter Reference As you increase the value from 32000 the fil-
Positions ter moves towards the front and as you de-
crease the number the filter moves towards
back
Get AC Button Set AC Button
Figure 11 - 9: DMC Utility
Next, switch to the “GO2 Position” tab , ensure that the Red Filter Slider is in the #2 position and press the “Move” button.
Using the Aplane Reader, verify that the filter has returned to 32000. Refer to Figure 11 - 8.
NOTE Even though the reference position has been changed to 31500, the collimator will always position to
and display approximately 32000 on the Aplane Reader display when position #2 is selected with the
slider in the DMC Utility.
16. Rerun the bad detector test using the same parameters as before and plot the resulting graph. If the resulting plot is
centered within the graph limits you’re done, proceed to step 17 and continue.
If the detector profile still shows some beam cutoff, it will be necessary to modify the reference position value in the DMC
Utility, remember to press “Set AC” each time the value is modified and repositioning the filter tray from position 2 to 3 and
back to 2 again to ensure alignment.
If it’s determined that the rearmost slices are attenuated (slices 64, 63, 62. . . on “64 slice” systems and slices 40 39 38 .
. . on “40 Slice” systems, It will be necessary to increase the reference value from 32,000 to perhaps 32,500. In no case
should the change in value exceed ± 2,500 microns (2.5mm) from the 32000 starting point (34500 < X < 29500) where X
is the reference value.
17. When the filter is properly centered in the #2 position, a small red index mark will be visible when looking down the left
hand side (reference from the Gantry front) of the collimator opening port as shown in Figure 11 - 10.
18. Using Can Utility select “Rotor_position_180” and then sending the command. This will position the collimator to the 6:00
position.
NOTE To view the index mark, the slice width opening must be opened 10 mm to 14 mm (10000 to 14000
microns). This slice width should already be set from the FEE Test. It may be necessary to use a small
flashlight in order to view the filter index mark.
CL
CL Filter
Gantry Front View
Figure 11 - 10: Red Index Mark
19. Disable the filter tray by returning to the CAN Utility window and selecting “APC_filter_disable” and then sending the
command.
20. Once the Filter constants in the DMC Utility has been modified, it is necessary to make a permanent change in the .clb file
and reburn this file onto the CDROM supplied with the collimator.
In our example, the reference value for target position #2 (the normal operating position) was modified from 32000 to
31500 in order to reposition the filter tray back by 500 microns (0.5mm).
Remember that position #2 will always equate to 32000 on the Aplane Reader regardless of the value loaded in the DMC
Utility.
21. Insert CD into Host CD-RW drive.
22. Using Explorer go to the CD-RW drive and open the .clb file with the Notepad program.
Filter Reference Column
Change this value to 31500

and save file.
This value will populate the
DMSC Utility window.
23. Modify the .clb file by changing the 32000 value under the “Reference” column to 31500. Be sure to maintain the “+” sign
and the column spacing and justification.
Then save as (mm_dd_yy) w/ today date, the value should read as serial # _ 112205 (example: 1234_112205).
24. This modified file must then be burned to the CDROM in order to create a permanent on-site record in the event that the
calibration constants need to be reloaded to the DMC PCB. The recording session on the Aplane calibration CD is
deliberately left open for this purpose.
Also, save this file to C:usr/diamond.root/cfg/site (where the C drive is the Host).
END OF PROCEDURE

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Revision Date Comments

A 09/10/2004 Review changes incorporated, ready for signoff and release.

B 09/21/2004 Include model - Private Practice Cardiovascular Configuration.

L 10/31/2008 Updated the Angulation Procedure in section 6.

M 06/15/2009 Updated with new Angulation Procedure

Installation and Environment

Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Mechanical-electrical Warning

Diagnostic Imaging Systems - Radiation Warning

Brilliance TM CT Image Calibration Software 2.3_Rev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Selective Calibration application uses a graphical user

Refer to Figure 1 - 1 for placement of the Calibration Eye Phantom (453567021001).

Pin for X Mechanical

Position laser over the

Figure 1 - 1: Eye Calibration Phantom (453567021001)

Position laser over the

Figure 1 - 2: Diagram of the System Performance Phantom

the desktop icon:

Figure 1 - 3: Calibration Scan Selector

Figure 1 - 4: Recovery Prompt

Enter the File Name

Skip Update does not store the new offset values to a

The file name will

In philips_service, the rotor is automatically stopped and position to 0.

Figure 1 - 5: Weight Placement on system with MRC Tube

Miscellaneous Notes about Rotor Balancing:

The General Purpose balance kit:

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

3. When the scan is completed, message box will appear.

3 Plot with X-Ray Plots reference detectors

5 Add Window opens prompting

6 Delete Delete specific detectors

Detectors Per Module Reference Table

Z-mechanical Alignment Procedure

Figure 1 - 7: Mechanical Alignment Adjustments

Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly TORQUE TO 10FT-LBS

Figure 1 - 8: Z-Mechanical Adjustment of MRC X-ray Tube

Z-Mechanical Alignment Assembly

Figure 1 - 9: Z-Mechanical Adjustment of Dunlee X-ray Tube

X-Mechanical Alignment Assembly

Figure 1 - 10: X-Mechanical Adjustment for MRC Tube

X-Mechanical Alignment Assembly

Figure 1 - 11: X-Mechanical Adjustment for Dunlee Tube

17. Refer to step 16, for tightened hardware.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

The system will perform several air calibrations and calculations.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

Figure 1 - 12: Tungsten Slit

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

2. All scans will be selected. Click on the “Start Scanning” button.

WARNING X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAYS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS PROCEDURE.