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CONVERSION FACTOR MEASUREMENT FAILURE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
On the Senographe DS, the composite test (see SIP-M, Job Card ELE M033 - IQ Tools Composite Test)
includes a number of measurements such as the conversion factor (CF). The measurement of the conversion
factor can sometimes fail.
The symptom is that, after the two exposures taken to perform the Composite test, a popup window with the
results is displayed and the value obtained for the Conversion Factor is negative.

PROBLEM
It may not be possible to check the Conversion Factor value via the IQ Tools interface.

SOLUTION
A work-around exists and is provided in the Procedure section of the present Service Note. The solution is to
provide this work-around to the Field Engineers and the OLC.

PROCEDURE
During the Composite test, if value obtained for the Conversion Factor is negative, perform the following
procedure:

1 DETERMINATION OF THE SIGNAL_IQST VALUE

1- On the Senographe DS, place the bucky and the IQST phantom on it (the paddle is not on the
system).
2- Open a new exam and take an exposure with the following parameters: LF/Rh/Rh/30kV, 56mAs.
3- Close the exam and review the raw image. On the free zone area (area with the Aluminum sheet
10cm x 10cm), measure the signal using the Ellipse ROI with its default size in the middle of this
zone (ILLUSTRATION 1): You obtain "Signal_iqst".

For example:
Signal_iqst = 1035

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ILLUSTRATION 1 ROI Position

ROI position

2 DETERMINATION OF COUNTS, ELECTRONS AND DOSE VALUES

1- Open a command window (click with the right button of the mouse in the background, select
Service Tools/Command Window).
2- Type the following commands:
cd /tmp ("enter" key) ↵
ftp idc ("enter" key 3 times) ↵
↵
↵
get doseref.txt ("enter" key) ↵
bye ↵
more doseref.txt ↵

For example, the following lines are displayed in the Command Window:
panelSensitivity 11.370171
counts 1755
electrons 1772109
dose 155856
meanBrightnessLevelWithoutGrid 1761
activeAverageFPN 1.457803

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3 CONVERSION FACTOR CALCULATION

Use the following formula to calculate the conversion factor (CF):
Signal _ iqst electrons
CF = 31.646 * *
dose counts

The maximum allowed deviation between the conversion factor calculated using the above-given formula and
the one calculated from ADS is 3%.

For example:
Signal_iqst = 1035
electrons = 1772109
counts = 1755
dose = 155856

--> CF = 212.2

FORWARD PRODUCTION
The work-around procedure is always applied at the Manufacturing site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

SIP-M 2396510-800 1 Senographe DS Acquisition System - SIP Class M

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Muriel Guibert
Mammography Engineering
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes __ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _X_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)

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REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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COLLIMATOR CALIBRATION FAILURE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
On Senographe DS with ADS version 29.2, the collimator calibration procedure can sometimes fail. The
symptom is that, after the first exposure, either no results are displayed, or an error message is displayed. At
this point exposures can still be taken, but the next calibration screen is not displayed, and the calibration
cannot continue.

PROBLEM
It may not be possible to complete the collimator calibration procedure on the Senographe DS with ADS 29.2.

SOLUTION
A work-around exists and is provided in the Procedure section of this Service Note. The solution is to provide
this work-around to the Field Engineers and the OLC.

PROCEDURE
During the Collimator calibration procedure, if, after the first exposure, either no results are displayed, or an
error message is displayed, perform the following procedure:
• Open a command window (click with the right button of the mouse in the background, select
Service Tools/Command Window)
• Type the following commands:
cd senovision/config
chmod +w CalibConfig.cfg
textedit CalibConfig.cfg

• In the file displayed, change the value der_thr_y from 300 to 200 (this is the last value in the
file).
• Save the file (File/Save) and exit the text editor.
• Type the following command in the command window:
chmod -w CalibConfig.cfg

You can now launch the collimator calibration again.

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FORWARD PRODUCTION
The work-around procedure is performed at the manufacturing site.

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Céline Colin
Mammography Engineering
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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PHLEXIS COMPRESSION PADDLE PLATE SETTING

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

2383182 All -

INTRODUCTION
Phlexis compression paddles are designed for improved adaptation to patient anatomy.
Whereas standard paddles are strictly parallel to the breast support, this new paddle allows limited deflection
for increased patient comfort and more uniform tissue spread.
In addition, a higher compression force can be applied for the same degree of patient discomfort.

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
It has been reported on some sites that the front wall of the compression plate can be seen on the image, due
to deflection bending the chest wall side of the paddle inwards, inside the field of view.

PROBLEM
The front wall of the paddle being visible, it causes a white line that may impair detection of suspicious
elements directly below the paddle, and small micro calcifications in its vicinity due to high resulting contrast.
Although the Phlexis paddle has been extensively qualified with foam phantoms, actual breasts cause
different deformation of the paddle.
Besides, on some systems, overall tolerancing between compression paddle and front pixel row of the
detector can justify the paddle being visible at high compression forces, whereas it was not the case on a
nominal assembly.

SOLUTION
The Phlexis paddle is designed with a system for adjusting the compression plate, to compensate for potential
manufacturing drift in the tolerances with the detector.
Using this adjustment system, the paddle plate can be moved out of the field of view and thus no longer be
visible in images.

PROCEDURE

1 MATERIAL NEEDED
Flat screwdriver
Metal coin
Paper tape
4 fan washers M4

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2 PROCEDURE

a) Protect the compression plate to avoid scratches when using the screwdriver.
b) Unscrew the 4 screws tightening the metallic brackets of the compression plate to the paddle
frame (see Picture 1)
Picture 1 - Bottom View of Paddle

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c) Check the condition of the fan washers on each flat head screw. If they have lost their locking
properties, replace them with new ones.
d) Pull the compression plate out, as much as the adjustment system allows (+2mm) (see Picture 2).
Picture 2 - Pulling Compression Plate Out

e) Secure the position of the compression plate by screwing the flat head screws back in place with
their fan washers. Do not apply too much torque at this stage in case you have to unscrew if the
verification stage fails.
f) Position the front wall of the paddle ([AB] segment in Picture 3) along a vertical area (e.g. a
wall). Place a coin or washer on the lower surface of the paddle, on the chest wall side, and along
the vertical area. Stick it with a piece of paper tape.
Picture 3 - Positioning Front Wall of Paddle Along a Vertical Surface

B
Coin or washer

g) Put the Phlexis paddle onto the paddle holder.

h) Insert the bucky on the detector. Bring the arm in vertical position (CC, 0°). Put a piece of
Plexiglas 10mm thick taken from calibration tools on the bucky.
i) Move the compression down until the paddle comes in contact with the Plexiglas part. Do NOT
apply compression force (< 1daN).
j) Make sure that Auto-Push and Auto-Print are OFF so that test images do not pollute customer
archiving system and printers.
k) Perform an exposure (Large focal spot, Mo/Mo, manual mode, 28 kV, 50 mAs).
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l) Using the ruler tool on the workstation, measure the projected diameter of the coin D projected and
the truncated diameter Dtruncated (see Picture 4).

m) Calculate T = D projected − Dtruncated

n) Check that T ≤ 6.6 mm

o) If the check is OK, go to step q)
Picture 4 – Measuring Projected Diameter of the Coin or Washer

D projected

Dtruncated

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p) If the check is not OK, the plate extends too far from the detector; unscrew the 4 screws slightly
and push the paddle plate back by T − 6.6mm and redo the test at step i) until it succeeds.
q) Tighten the screws firmly. Remove the coin and paper tape.
r) Clean all fingerprints or spots from the paddle. The paddle must be disinfected prior to clinical
usage.
s) Restore Auto-Push and Auto-Print to their initial setting.
t) Ask site technologists to perform an exam with the paddle to ensure the white line is no longer
visible on the image.
u) Report the result of the operation to Mammo IB engineering for tracking.

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FORWARD PRODUCTION
The range of the setting system will be modified.
The paddle plate will be factory set to +2mm with respect to the current position, so that setting the paddle will
no longer be necessary.

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Bruno FERARD – Mammo IB Uptime Leader
Installed Base Core Quality Team
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _√_ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _ _
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers FPR
This Service Note answers CQA

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 31-AUG-2004 Draft for initial release.

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TAB 1380 Insite/iLinq3.2C/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 for AW4.2_04.10 release

Insite/iLinq3.2C/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 for AW4.2_04.10 release

Effectivity
Advantage Workstations 4.2 on HP X4000 and XW8000

C
The new Insite/iLinq3.2 /RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 release is introduced with the new post–production
AW4.2_04.10_EXT release.
It is an update of the Insite/iLinq3.2/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 release, which was introduced for the
AW4.2_03.10_EXT production release.
This new InSite/iLinq3.2C for AW4.2_04.10_EXT (post–production) is also compatible with the for-
mer production release AW4.2_03.10_EXT release.

!!! However, DO NOT USE with AW4.1 workstations until further notice !!!

Purpose of this note

The aim of this Service Note is to introduce the new Insite/iLinq3.2C/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 release for
AW4.2_04.10_EXT release.

For more details on the installation of InSite/iLinq, you should refer to your Service Manual
2281096–100 rev2, chapter 1, Job Card IST008.

Two kinds of Insite/iLinq Cdroms currently exist:

D 2399064–2
The Insite/iLinq3.2C Class A (non–proprietary) Cdrom. It is delivered within the workstation
package and can be left on site. It can be used to reload the Insite/iLinq class A on the
workstation.
However, the Insite/iLinq class A is already factory preloaded.
Note : It also enables the CSD (Common Service Desktop) access to the Service Tools menu.
D 5111058–248
The Insite/iLinq3.2C/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 Class M (proprietary) Cdrom. This is the Cdrom you can
only received if you are registered on Tab code 1380 (formerly 380).
It should be used to install the Insite, iLinq and RCOC (or TVA) proprietary files. This Cdrom
should not be left on site and is under the FE’s responsability.
It also contains the class A non–proprietary files.

Take away
The 2399064–2 (Insite Class A) and 5111058–248 (Insite Class A + Class M) cdroms, can be used with
both the AW4.2_03.10_EXT production release, and the AW4.2_04.10_EXT post–production release.

2401082–100 rev0 1 of 2 Copyright @ 2004 by GEMS–Europe

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TAB 1380 Insite/iLinq3.2C/RCOC1.1/CSD2.2 for AW4.2_04.10 release

Author of the Service Note : Ph VESSIERES

Reviewed by : Patrick VENTURA

AW Service documentation is also available from the AW–IB Intranet Web site
@ http://aw–ib.euro.med.ge.com

For further information, please contact your ON–LINE CENTER

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BAD PIXEL OR GAIN CALIBRATION ISSUE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS All
Senographe 2000D All

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
During the detector calibration (Bad Pixels calibration and Gain calibration), a first exposure is performed at
the beginning of the calibration. This exposure checks that:
• 1st requirement: no collimator blade is in the field of view
• 2nd requirement: the calibration phantom is well positioned
• 3rd requirement: no object –except the calibration phantom- has been forgotten in the field of view.
Sometimes, even if the second requirement is verified, an error message “Check if paddle is removed and the
flat field phantom is positioned correctly” can be displayed in the screen.
In that case, you have to download the file “calib.log” that is located under IDC to check if the following line is
written in the file: “Top-Down curve XXXXXXX out of normal shape [-0.010000 0.000000]”. In that case, you
have a Top Down curve issue.

PROBLEM
It may not be possible to perform the Bad Pixel calibration or the gain calibration (CAL013 or CAL014 for Seno
2000D, CAL A041 or CAL A043 for Seno DS).

SOLUTION
A work-around exits and is provided in the Procedure section of this Service Note. The solution is to provide
this work-around to the Field Engineers and the OLC.

PROCEDURE

1.1 Is it a Top Down curve issue?

During the detector calibration – either the bad pixel calibration or the gain calibration -, if the error message
“Check if paddle is removed and the flat field phantom is positioned correctly” is displayed on the screen of the
Acquisition Workstation, you have to verify if you are facing a Top Down curve issue. To determine this,
perform the following procedure:
• Download the calib.log file from the IDC:
On the AWS screen background (drag the application screen out of the way), click the right mouse
button to display the Service Tools menu; select Command Window.
In this new window, type:
cd /tmp ↵ (go to the tmp directory)

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• Open an FTP session to IDC:

ftp idc ↵
Type only Return “↵” for name and password
• At FTP prompt (“ftp >”), type the following commands to download the file calib.log from IDC to the
tmp directory:
cd /idc ↵
bin ↵
get calib.log ↵
bye ↵ (to exit the ftp session)
• Verify the contents of calib.log file: on the command window, type
more calib.log ↵
In the file displayed, check if the following line is written “Top-Down curve XXXXXXX out of normal
shape [-0.010000 0.000000]”.
If yes, this means that you have a Top Down curve issue and that you can apply the appropriate work-
around below.

1.2 Workaround if detqual.txt is written on the detector floppy label

If you have the Top Down curve issue and if the word “detqual.txt” is written on the detector floppy label, you
just have to perform a detector replacement (for 2000D see Job Card D/R 103 – Image Receptor; for Seno
DS, see Job Card D/R A141 – Image Receptor Digital Detector) to solve the problem.
Then, launch again the detector calibration (Bad Pixel calibration or Gain Calibration).

1.3 Workaround if detqual.txt is NOT written on the detector floppy label

If you have the Top Down curve issue but if the word “detqual.txt” is not written on the detector floppy label,
follow the steps below:
• Take the detector floppy and disable its Write Protection.
• Insert the detector floppy into your laptop.
• Connect to the server: ftp://mammofld:lunettes@globe/SN4584/ or copy/paste the following
address in Internet Explorer: ftp://mammofld:lunettes@globe/SN4584/
• Download the detqual.txt file and save it onto the detector floppy.
• Eject the detector floppy and re-enable its Write Protection.
• Write the word detqual.txt on the detector floppy label.
• Perform the detector replacement (for 2000D see Job Card D/R 103 – Image Receptor; for Seno DS,
see Job Card D/R A141 – Image Receptor Digital Detector) to solve the problem on the system.
Then, launch again the detector calibration (Bad Pixel calibration or Gain Calibration).
Note: The complete manual procedure is given in Appendix 1.

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FORWARD PRODUCTION
All new detectors of Senographe 2000D systems are equipped with a detector floppy containing the file
detqual.txt.
All new detectors of Senographe DS systems are equipped with a detector floppy containing the file
detqual.txt.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Muriel Guibert
Mammography Engineering
GEMS-E

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes __ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)

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Appendix 1

Manual Procedure

A. Download the detqual.txt file from IDC and modify its content:
• Download the detqual.txt file from the IDC:
On the AWS screen background (drag the application screen out of the way), click the right mouse
button to display the Service Tools menu; select Command Window.
In this new window, type:
cd /tmp ↵ (go to the tmp directory)
• Open an FTP session to IDC:
ftp idc ↵
Type only Return “↵” for name and password
• At FTP prompt (“ftp >”), type the following commands to download the file detqual.txt from IDC to the
temporary directory created in AWS:
cd /idc ↵
bin ↵
get detqual.txt ↵
bye ↵ (to exit the ftp session)
• Modify the contents of detqual.txt file: on the command window, type
textedit detqual.txt & ↵
Locate the 5th line in the file, beginning by: “Xrays_shape“
In the file displayed, change the last numeric value of “Xrays_shape” from 0.00 to 0.01.
The complete line should read like this:
Xrays_shape 0.01 0.10 -0.01 0.01
Save the file (File/Save) and exit the text editor.

B. Upload modified detqual.txt file to IDC:

• In the command window, type the following commands:
ftp idc ↵
Type only Return “↵” for name and password
• At FTP prompt (“ftp >”), type the following commands to upload the file detqual.txt to the IDC:
cd /idc ↵
bin ↵
put detqual.txt ↵
bye ↵ (to exit the ftp session)
• In the command window, type the following commands to reboot IDC:
telnet idc ↵
• At Telnet prompt (“Æ”) type the following commands to reboot IDC:
o For Senographe 2000D systems:
reboot ↵
o For Senographe DS systems:
idcReboot ↵
• On the console, the messages “S86 AWS/IDC communication lost” and “I19 IDC/seno comm. lost
092/000” are displayed. Wait until the messages disappear. Then, launch again the detector
calibration (Bad Pixels calibration or Gain calibration).

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IP ADDRESS CONFLICT WITH HOSPITAL NETWORK

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe 2000D All

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
Inside the Senographe 2000D an IP network is used to link the ADS Computer and IDC. This network uses
the address 192.168.1.0 with the net mask 255.255.255.0.

On some sites the hospital network can also be 192.168.1.0; this creates an addressing conflict between the
two networks. These addressing conflicts are usually found once the Senographe DS is connected to the
hospital network.

PROBLEM
The Senographe 2000D cannot be used on the hospital network.

SOLUTION
You need to change Senographe 2000D internal network address. The procedure is given in the attached Job
Card CFG 010. This Job Card will be published in a subsequent revision of the SM of the Senographe 2000D
Acquisition System. The solution is to provide the information contained in this Service Note to the Field
Engineers and the OLC.

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On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Stephane Delanoue
Contractor

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers PSR No
This Service Note answers PQR Yes
PQR numbers: 1270574 and 1257646

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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Job Card CFG 010 - Changing Senographe 2000 D Internal IP

Addresses Chapter 3

1 SUPPLIES
None

2 TOOLS
None

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
None

4 APPLICABILITY : CONFLICT WITH HOSPITAL NETWORK

Within the Senographe 2000D is a TCP/IP network that allow the ADS Computer and IDC components
to communicate internally amongst each other. By default, this internal network uses a private network of
192.168.1.0 with a Netmask 255.255.255.0.

On some sites the hospital network can also be 192.168.1.0. In this case there may be IP address con-
flicts between the hospital’s and Senographe 2000D’s networks, since some of the network nodes on the
hospital network may have the same IP address as the default IP addresses assigned to the
Senographe 2000D’s components. In the case of such a conflict, the Senographe 2000D cannot be used
on the hospital network until you have changed the Senographe 2000D’s internal IP addresses.

The new Senographe 2000D’s internal IP addresses can be one of the other non-routable, private net-
works; 10.xxx.xxx.xxx, 172.16.xxx.xxx to 172.31.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx.
n the following example, the Senographe 2000D’s default internal IP addresses on the 192.168.1.0 net-
work have been changed to be on the 192.168.100.0 network.

Component Host name IP Address

AWS Workstation ads 192.168.100.10

IDC idc 192.168.100.20

IDC Table idc_tbl 192.168.100.21

Laptop laptop 192.168.100.29

Titan titan 192.168.100.30

The IDC Table, Laptop and Titan entries in the table above are components that no longer exist, but still
need to be configured and retained in the Senographe 2000D for legacy reasons.
Changing the Senographe 2000D’s internal IP addresses does not affect any features of the system
(e.g. service features, service desktop, calibration menus, diagnostic menus, etc.). However, it does
affect performing upgrades of the Senographe 2000D’s components (see Steering Guide for future
Component upgrades on page 176).

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5 PREREQUISITES
Ensure that you run the network parameter configuration in Job Card CFG 008 - Networking Connection
and Configuration on page 147 first to set the Senographe system’s external IP address. If you run the
network parameter configuration detailed in Job Card CFG 008 - Networking Connection and Configura-
tion after this Job Card you will overwrite the internal IP address of the ADS Computer that you modified
in this Job Card.

6 PROCEDURE
When you change the Senographe 2000D’s internal IP addresses, you must change the IP address of
each component in the order listed in the following sub-sections.

6-1 Change IDC IP Address

1. From the Browser, open a command window. Right click on the screen background, select Service
Tools and then select Command Window from the Root Menu pop-up menu.
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Change to the /tmp directory on the AWS, by entering:
cd /tmp
3. Connect to the IDC via FTP, by entering:
ftp idc
4. When prompted for a username and password to access the IDC via FTP, press the <Return> key.
An FTP prompt (>) appears.
5. Change to the /idc directory on the IDC, by entering:
cd /idc
6. Transfer the thisbox.cfg file to the AWS /tmp directory by entering:
get thisbox.cfg
7. Disconnect the current FTP session with the IDC by entering:
bye
The FTP connection with the IDC closes and you are returned to the usual ADS command prompt in
the command window.
8. Insert a blank DOS formatted floppy diskette in AWS floppy disk drive.
9. Log in as root as follows:
a. At the ADS prompt enter:
su
b. When requested to specify the root password, enter:
operator
10. Mount the floppy disk drive to /floppy, by entering:
mount -f pcfs /dev/fd0 /floppy
11. Copy the original thisbox.cfg file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /tmp/thisbox.cfg /floppy
12. Logout as the root user, by entering:
logout
You are returned to the command prompt as the sdc user.
13. Open the thisbox.cfg file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit thisbox.cfg

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The thisbox.cfg file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit application window.

14. Within the TextEdit application window, change the current IDC IP address from 192.168.1.20 to your
preferred new address (e.g. 192.168.100.20).
15. Save the file (File > Save) and click the button in the top left of the TextEdit window to exit the editor.
16. Copy the newly modified thisbox.cfg file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /tmp/thisbox.cfg /floppy/thisbox.cfg.new
17. Connect to the IDC via FTP again, by entering:
ftp idc
18. When prompted for a username and password to access the IDC via FTP, press the <Return> key.
An FTP prompt (>) appears.
19. Change to the /idc directory on the IDC, by entering:
cd /idc
20. Transfer the updated thisbox.cfg file from the AWS /tmp directory to the IDC /idc directory by enter-
ing:
put thisbox.cfg
21. Disconnect the current FTP session with the IDC by entering:
bye
The FTP connection with the IDC closes and you are returned to the usual ADS command prompt in
the command window. You must now reboot the IDC for the changes to take effect.
22. Make a telnet connection with the IDC by entering:
telnet idc
A -> prompt appears.
23. At the -> prompt, reboot the IDC by entering:
reboot
24. Press the Control and ] keys simultaneously to close the telnet session, then press the Control and
d keys simultaneously to return to the ADS command prompt.

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6-2 Change the ADS Computer internal IP address

Before you undertake the following steps, ensure that you have already undertaken the steps described
in Change IDC IP Address above.
1. From the Browser, open a command window. Right click on the screen background, select Service
Tools and then select Command Window from the Root Menu pop-up menu.
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Add the local machine’s host name on the list of machines from which the X Server accepts connec-
tions by entering:
xhost+
3. Log in as root as follows:
a. At the ADS prompt enter:
su
b. When requested to specify the root password, enter:
operator
4. Copy the original /etc/inet/hosts file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /etc/inet/hosts /floppy
5. Move to the /usr/openwin/bin/xview directory, by entering:
cd /usr/openwin/bin/xview
6. Open the /etc/inet/hosts file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit /etc/inet/hosts
The /etc/inet/hosts file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit application window.

7. Within the TextEdit application window, change all of the current Senographe systems IP addresses
from 192.168.1.x to match your preferred new address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.x).
8. Save the /etc/inet/hosts file (File > Save) and click the button in the top left of the TextEdit window to
exit the editor.

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9. Copy the newly modified /etc/inet/hosts file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /etc/inet/hosts /floppy/hosts.new
10. Ensure that /etc/hosts is a symbolic link to /etc/inet/hosts, by using the following sub-steps:
a. List all the symbolic links associated with the /etc/hosts file by entering:
ls -l /etc/hosts
b. Review the command line output.
If the command line output Then
begins with lrwxrwxrwx and finishes with hosts -> ./inet/hosts the symbolic link is set and
you can go to step 8
does not begin with lrwxrwxrwx and does not finish with the symbolic link is not set
hosts -> ./inet/hosts and you must go to
sub-step c

c. Remove the /etc/hosts file without prompting for confirmation, regardless of the file's permissions,
by entering:
rm -f /etc/hosts
d. Create a symbolic link from /etc/hosts is to /etc/inet/hosts by entering:
ln -s /etc/inet/hosts etc/hosts
11. Copy the original ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file to the floppy disk for backup purposes,
by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment /floppy
12. Open the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment
The ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit applica-
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13. Within the TextEdit application window, on the last line of the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/
light_adjustment script, change the reference of http://192.168.1.10 to match the new address of the
AWS (e.g. 192.168.100.10).
14. Save the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file (File > Save) and click the button in the top left
of the TextEdit window to exit the editor.
15. Copy the newly modified ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file to the floppy disk for backup
purposes, by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment /floppy/light_adjustment.new
16. Unmount the floppy disk drive, by entering:
umount /floppy
17. Eject the floppy diskette which contains all of the original backed up files, by entering:
eject
18. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect by entering:
reboot
19. From the Browser, click the Tools menu button and then click Service Desktop to launch the Ser-
vice Desktop. Ensure that the Service Desktop is working as expected.

7 COMPLETION
Make a noticeable entry in the maintenance log book that the internal IP addresses of the Senographe
2000D system have been changed.

8 STEERING GUIDE FOR FUTURE COMPONENT UPGRADES

Be aware that if you ever upgrade the software on any of the Senographe 2000D components in the
future, you must ensure that the internal IP addresses are reconfigured back to their default values
before you run the software upgrade for that component. To do this you would proceed as described in
the following sub sections.

8-1 Steering guide for future AWS software upgrades on the ADS computer
If you want to upgrade the AWS Workstation software on the ADS Computer, proceed as follows:
• Peform Section 6-2, page 174 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default
192.168.1.0 network address scheme.
• Run the upgrade of the AWS Workstation software.
Peform Section 6-2, page 174 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred
network address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).
8-2 Steering guide for future software upgrades on the IDC
If you want to upgrade the software on the IDC, proceed as follows:
• Peform Section 6-1, page 172 to reconfigure the IDC back to the default IP address of 192.168.1.20.
• Peform Section 6-2, page 174 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default
192.168.1.0 network address scheme.
• Run the upgrade of the software on the IDC.
• Peform Section 6-1, page 172 to reconfigure the IDC back to your preferred IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.20).
Peform Section 6-2, page 174 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred
network address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).

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COLLIMATOR MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT

IN CASE OF CALIBRATION FAILURE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

2383168-3 ALL 20314A

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
On some Senographe DS system, upon installation or upon execution of FMI 12031, the calibration of the
collimator using JC CAL A029 (Collimator Format Calibration) may fail; with blade offset computation out of
specification (see §6.3 of procedure).

PROBLEM
If the corrective actions described in the calibration procedure fail to bring the test within specifications, the
collimator mounting must be adjusted following the procedure below.

SOLUTION
The procedure below explains how to realign the collimator with the tube head frame.
Execution of the procedure does not require specific tools.

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PROCEDURE

• Rear blade offset out of specification: perform the procedures 1 and 2.

• Right blade offset out of specification: perform the procedures 1 and 3.
• Left blade offset out of specification: perform the procedures 1 and 4.

1 PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE
1. First rotate the arm to +180° so that the tube head is oriented as shown:

2. Release the collimator by loosening the screws (1) shown on the picture below:

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2 FAILURE OF REAR BLADE

1. Move fully the collimator towards the patient.

2. Tighten all the screws.
3. Redo collimator calibration (JC CAL A029).
4. If the calibration fails again, replace the collimator (see JC D/R A280 Collimator set).

3 FAILURE OF RIGHT BLADE

1. Push fully the collimator to the right.

2. First tighten the screws on the right side of
the collimator.
3. Then tighten the screws on the left side of
the collimator.
4. Redo collimator calibration (JC CAL A029).
5. If the calibration fails again, replace the
collimator (see JC D/R A280 Collimator set).

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4 FAILURE OF LEFT BLADE

1. Push fully the collimator to the left.
2. First tighten the screws on the left side of the
collimator.
3. Then tighten the screws on the right side of
the collimator.
4. Redo collimator calibration (JC CAL A029).
5. If the calibration fails again, replace the
collimator (see JC D/R A280 Collimator set).

FORWARD PRODUCTION
This mounting adjustment is executed on manufacturing line since May, 12th 2006.

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Bruno FERARD – Mammo System Engineer – GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _√_ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _ _
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers FPR Yes _ _ No _√_
This Service Note answers CQA Yes _ _ No _√_

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REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON BUCKY

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS - all models prior to M5A: 2383168 20314A
Corresponding Bucky references: 2389883-X

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
If Bucky is cold (< 15°C (59°F)), the error 170/008 “Bucky Step Lost” can appear at power-up or during
exposures. If it occurs during exposures, the Gantry needs to be rebooted to proceed with the exam.
Circumstances that may cool down Bucky temperature:
• If the room temperature decreases to 15°C (59°F) during shutdown periods,
• If Bucky is stored in a room where the temperature is inferior to 15°C (59°F), before installation or
replacement.

PROBLEM
During engineering investigation, it has been found out that the grease applied on the motor worm screw is
sensitive to temperature:
• Below 15°C (59°F), if dust has accumulated into the grease, the motor can lose steps from time to time.
• Below 10°C (50°F), the grease becomes viscous and causes motor step loss frequently even if the
grease is clean.
• Below 5°C (41°F), the worm screw is totally blocked and the movement is aborted.

Motor worm screw

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SOLUTION
At power-up, make sure that the Bucky is placed for at least 30 minutes in a dry room whose temperature is
greater or equal to 20°C (68°F). This action is recommended:
• in case the room temperature decreases to 15°C (59°F) during shutdown periods.
• upon installation of a Bucky, prior to usage.

Never put the Bucky onto a hot surface to speed-up this process.

FORWARD PRODUCTION
Improvement of the greasing in forward production is tracked by SPR EURge50414.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Bruno FERARD – Mammo System Engineer – GE Healthcare

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _√_ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _ _
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers FPR Yes _ _ No _√_
This Service Note answers CQA Yes _√_ No _ _

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 1-JUNE-2006 Initial release

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SENO ADVANTAGE 2.0

PRINTERS FILM SIZE CONFIGURATION

1 VALIDITY
• This Service Note cancels and replaces Service Note SN4670.
• Before applying this SN 4670A, make sure that no further SN4670B has been released.

2 APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

23879472 SA2.0 XW8000 with M4 Release (SA2_03.X) All
51178665 SA2.0 XW8200 with M4 release (SA2_03.X) All

3 PURPOSE
The aim of this Service Note is to give Seno Advantage 2.0 Printers configuration for small film size
(8x10 inch).

4 PROBLEM
When printing Large Field Of View images (24x31 cm) to 8x10 inch film, the image size is
reduced by around 20%, meaning that the breast will be around 1cm smaller in the film. This could
potentially cause an error in diagnosis.

5 SOLUTION
Refer to Seno Advantage 2.0 Service Manual p/n: 5135449-2-100, Job Card IST 003 – DICOM
Printer Declaration.

• For 8x10 inch film size, enter W and H values given below in the DICOM Printer parameters
window:
W (Width) =1914
H (Height) =2294
Note: this printer configuration shall be done for ANY validated Mammo PRINTER
supporting 8x10 in film size.

• For 10x12 inch film size, enter W and H values given below in the DICOM Printer
parameters window:
W (Width) =2394
H (Height) =3062

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6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Here is the explanation, which has been added to the Operator Manual for customer information.

Addendum to Seno Advantage 2.0 Operator Manual

WARNING:
Only films performed using the Print Image function (original image – see SenoAdvantage2
Operator Manual chapter 10.2: PRINTING) may be used for diagnostic purposes. Moreover
here are the only configurations that have been validated for diagnostic configuration:
19x23 cm GE images printed to 8x10 inch film
24x31 cm GE images printed to 10x12 inch film

Any other configuration may not print images in true size (difference between real size and printed
size is inferior to 4%).

Here is a recapitulative of possible configurations:

Image (size in cm) Film size Real size /print ratio Recommended use
(inch)
1 GE 19x23 8x10 Same size (difference inferior Can be used for diagnosis
to 4%)
2 GE 19x23 10x12 27% larger. Shall not be used for
diagnostic
3 GE 24x31 8x10 20% smaller. Shall not be used for
diagnosis
4 GE 24x31 10x12 Same size (difference inferior Can be used for diagnosis
to 4%)
5 Non GE Any Manufacturer dependant Shall not be used for
diagnosis

Note:
An annotation “not for final interpretation” shall be added on printed films in configuration 3
according to printer configuration. You should contact your local GE FE for printer configuration

Note: How to know displayed image is 19x23 or 24x31?

Set a 1x1 layout and apply full field zoom to displayed image to display the whole image on screen
(see Seno Advantage 2.0 Operator Manual chapter 8.5 IMAGE MANIPULATION AND MOUSE
MODE TOOLS), and then look at zoom value.

GE 19x23 (cm) GE 24x31 (cm)

Zoom value for full field (whole image displayed 1.0 0.75
on whole screen)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Patrick VENTURA CSE Installed Base Engineer
GEMS

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _√_ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _ _
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers PSR
This Service Note answers PQR

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 9-January-2007 Initial release

Based on SN4670 ref. 5181475-800
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UPDATED PRINTER SETUP INFORMATION

FOR SENOGRAPHES 2000 D, DS, ESSENTIAL
APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

o Senographe All
2000 D/DS/Essential

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
Printer setup information in current Service Manuals for all FFDM products is no longer valid because of new
printers on the market and a new feature on Senographe Essential.
Current printer setup information is found in the Service Manual Job Card CFG 009 (Senographe 2000 D) or ELE A020
(Senographe DS and Essential).

PROBLEM
The printer setup information in current Service Manuals for FFDM products is no longer valid.
Some configurations for Installed Base printers have changed, new printers have been added in the datasheet, and
Senographe Essential now supports 10” x 12” format.
Note that 10” x 12” configuration values are now crucially important on Senographe Essential, as this
information is used by the ADS software to perform True Size printing.
Summary of changes:
• Senographe 2000D
- Add KONICA 793, AGFA 5503, FUJI 4000 & 7000 printers
- Update AGFA 4500M configuration
• Senographe DS
- Add KONIC A793, AGFA 5503, FUJI 4000 & 7000 printers
- Update AGFA 4500M configuration
• Senographe Essential
- Add KONIC A793, AGFA 5503, FUJI 4000 & 7000 printers
- Update AGFA 4500M configuration
- Add configuration for 10” x 12” format

SOLUTION
Printers should be set up using the information given in this document.
Service Manuals will be updated as soon as possible.

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1 PRINTER LIST
The list of printers validated or in the process of validation with FFDM products is as follows:
1- AGFA 4500M
2- AGFA 5500
3- AGFA 5503
4- KODAK 8900
5- KONIKA 793
6- FUJI DRYPIX 4000
7- FUJI DRYPIX 7000

Other printers still present in the Installed Base are no longer supported by the printer manufacturers or by GE
Accessories service. These printers are not used with Senographe Essential (no configuration for 10” x 12” format):
1- AGFA LR5200
2- KODAK 8610
3- FUJI FM-DP L

2 VALIDATION STRATEGY
Note that printers are validated for a given combination of GE software and printer software.
If any change in printer or GE software impacts the printing function, the validation must be repeated.

The products listed in Table 1 were validated with the following software versions:

o Senographe 2000 D: ADS 17.4.5

o Senographe DS: ADS 32.04

o Senographe Essential: ADS 40.11

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3 PRINTER SETUP INFORMATION

Use the values given below to set up printers.

NOTE: before using these values to configure a printer, contact the printer manufacturer FE to check the
software version installed on the printer.

3.1 AGFA4500M

Validated with Printer SW version: V3.0.1 C1 + AGFA SW Patch to adapt margin and increase print
usable area (see AGFA for detailed documentation).

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.2 AGFA 5500/5503

Validated with Printer SW version: R5.0.0 C2 + AGFA SW Patch to adapt margin and increase print
usable area (see AGFA for detailed documentation)

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.3 KODAK 8900

Validated with Printer SW version: V3.18

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.4 KONICA 793

Validated with Printer SW version: V1.00R06

Margin configuration: TOP/BOTTOM = 3.5mm, LEFT/RIGHT = 1.5mm

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.5 FUJI DRYPIX 4000 & 7000

Validated with Printer SW version: V2.3

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.6 AGFA LR5200

Validated with Printer SW version: Unknown

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.7 KODAK 8610

Validated with Printer SW version: Unknown

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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3.8 FUJI FM-DP L

Validated with Printer SW version: Unknown

• Set the network address to the value specified by the hospital network administrator.

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FORWARD PRODUCTION

Service Manual updates shall be released ASAP, as the value for 10” x 12” configuration info is crucial for ADS to
perform True Size printing on new Senographe Essential product.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Richard BERTRANINE
Mammography Engineering
richard.BERTRANINE@ge.com
GEMS-E

Headquarters Information:
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REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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NUMBER SIZE REVISION

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PREMIUM VIEW TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographes and All
Review Workstations
equipped with the
Premium View feature

For more information, refer to Applicability (page 3) of the attached Troubleshooting Guide.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Troubleshooting Guide attached at this Service Note is to help the Service Team with all
issues related to PremiumView algorithm appearing in the field. It applies on both Review Workstations and
Acquisition workstations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting Guide - Aim and Content Overview ····································································· 1

Troubleshooting Guide - General Advice ······················································································· 2
Applicability: Product Tech. Release / Application SW Version / PV release version···················· 3
Troubleshooting Guide - Decision Trees Entry ·············································································· 4
Troubleshooting Guide - Decision Trees ························································································ 5
List of Issues··································································································································· 8
Issue 1: Random white/black image (digit added in WL/WL)························································· 9
Issue 2: Crash (“Application exited abnormally”)·········································································· 11
Issue 3: Small images ·················································································································· 12
Issue 4: High contrast image ········································································································ 14
Issue 5: PV1 non-applicability cases ···························································································· 16
Issue 6: PV2 non-applicability cases ···························································································· 18
Issue 7: Halo around Breast Border ·····························································································20
Issue 8: Darker image / Breast border not visible ········································································ 22
List of Specific Procedures ··········································································································· 23
Procedure 1: How to send images to engineering ······································································· 24
Procedure 2: How to read a DICOM Header Value ····································································· 25

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

5194528-800 A4 1
Copyright© 2006 by General Electric Co.
21 DEC 2006 SERVICE NOTE Page II of II
GIB 1D All Senographes and Review Workstations SN 4687
Rev. 1 5194528-800

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Richard BERTRANINE, Mammography Engineer
GEMS
Reviewer:
Patrick VENTURA, CSE Installed Base Engineer
GEMS

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers PSR No
This Service Note answers PQR No

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 21-Dec-2006 Initial release

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

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Copyright© 2006 by General Electric Co.
 Premium View Troubleshooting Guide
Aim and Content Overview

The purpose of this Troubleshooting Guide is to help the Service Team with all image-related issues related to the Premium View
(PV) algorithm appearing in the field.
It applies to Premium View applied on both Review workstations and Acquisition workstations.
It includes:
• Best practice for an efficient primary investigation
• Decision tree to identify quickly the type of issue
• List of all PV1 & PV2 issues identified today (white images, small images, crash...)
• Details for every issue:
• Concrete examples in .jpg format
• Process to identify the problem
• Explanation of the root cause
• Give workaround (if any) to communicate to the customer
• Reference to examples of DICOM images for each type of issue

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 Premium View Troubleshooting Guide
General Advice

Primary questions before investigation

• What is the SW version on SenoAdvantage?
• What is the GE acquisition system configuration ? (e.g: DS Nephtys M5B, Essential Sirius M3A-Plus, 2000D Alnitak F4?)
• What is the processing applied at acquisition (Thickness Equalization (TE) (also known as Thickness Compensation (TC)),
Premium View (PV))? What is the processing applied at review (PV, default acquisition)?
• If image was processed with TE at acquisition, was it displayed correctly?
• Did the problem appear only after an acquisition and/or review upgrade? If so, what was the SW configuration on acquisition
and on review before and after the upgrade? Was FineView ON or OFF on Acquisition (Senographe DS and Senographe Essential
only)? Was Premium View ON or OFF on Acquisition (all products)?

In case of white images

• For every case of white images, it is important to tell the customer that a diagnostic image can always be retrieved by
readjusting the WL and WW values: it is NOT NECESSARY TO RE-ACQUIRE the X-Ray image

In case of issue not resolved

• For any issue not resolved after applying this guide, please send RAW images to Buc engineering for analysis, along with a
precise description of the issue (See Procedure 1: How to send images to Engineering)

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 Applicability : Product Tech. Release / Application SW Version / PV release version
Review workstations Acquisition workstations
AWS
RWS Senographe 2000D
Technical Release AWS SW Premium View SW Version
RWS SW version
Technical Release Premium View SW Version
version
Onyx M4 17.2 N/A
RWS preM4 Older versions N/A Pearl FMI 17.2.3 N/A
RWS M4 V9 PV1 UPS obso 17.2.10 N/A
WS obso 17.3 N/A
RWS IB V10.3 PV1
Alnitak F4 17.4.5 PV2b

Senographe DS
Technical Release AWS SW Premium View SW Version
version
SenoAdvantage Nephtys M4 31.0 PV2b
Nephtys M4+ 31.3.2 PV2b
SA 2.0 SW Nephtys M5A 31.20 PV2b
Technical Release Premium View SW Version
version
Nephtys M5B 32.04 PV2b
SA1.0 SA_02.1.2 PV1 Nephtys M5B Plus 32.05 PV2b
SA1.1 SA_03.1.2 PV1 Nephtys M5B FB 32.10 PV2b

SA1.2 SA_04.1.2 PV1

Senographe Essential
SA2.0 M3 SA_02.X PV2a
Technical Release AWS SW Premium View SW Version
SA2.0 M4 SA_03.X PV2b version
Sirius ME 40.4 PV2b
Sirius M3 40.11 PV2b
Sirius M3A 40.13 PV2b
Sirius M3A Plus 41.00 PV2b

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 Premium View Troubleshooting Guide
Decision Tree Entry
Applying Premium View to images can sometimes generate different kinds of image-related issues. Some of the issues may not
apply a particular product configuration listed in the table below:

Product configuration Decision Tree

RWS, SenoAdvantage 1.x

See page 5
(Premium View 1)

SenoAdvantage 2.0 M3
See page 6
(Premium View 2a)

All Senographes with PV enabled, SenoAdvantage 2.0 M4

See page 7
(Premium View 2b)

Note: Two versions of Premium View are available in the field: PV1 and PV2. Please refer to Applicability to know which version you have on your system.
Main difference: PV2 is applicable on collimated and Mag views while PV1 is not.

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 Identified Issues with RWS or SenoAdvantage 1.x (PREMIUM VIEW 1)

Crash when PV White image

applied to isolated
exams

Backup RAW image on

acquisition workstation then
remove it from review Check on Page16 if PV1
workstation is applicable on this
type of image?
Not
Applicable Applicable
Can the issue be Play with WW/WL
reproduced? Issue 5 on PV image
NO YES

Halo visible on breast

border?
YES
NO

Set WW~900 &

Issue 7 WL~16000 on RAW
May be Issue 2 NOT a PV issue

Background not
homogeneous near
YES breast border?

NO

May be Issue 7 Send RAW image

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 Identified Issues on SenoAdvantage 2.0 M3 (PREMIUM VIEW 2a)

Darker image / Breast White image Small image

border not visible
Smart Invert the RAW image and
Check WW value check on all borders different than
WW value?
chestwall border
WW > 1050 WW ≤ 1050

WW = 750 or Check on Page18 if PV2

WW = 900 Issue 1 is applicable on this
Not type of image
Applicable
Applicable
Switch WW to 1050
Play with WW/WL on PV Collimator blades Body part appears Nothing appears
Issue 6 image to focus on appear
background dynamic

Client satisfied with new End

display?
Halo visible on Issue 3 Issue 3 Send RAW image
NO breast border?
YES
Issue 8 NO
High contrast image
Send RAW image
Set WW~900 &
Issue 7 WL~16000 on RAW
Halation with SmartInvert Check WW value Check thickness
value and density

Background not
homogeneous near
Set WW~900 & breast border?
WL~16000 on RAW
YES WW = 750 or Breast dense and very
NO WW = 900 YES small thickness

Background not Check thickness NO

May be Issue 7 value and density
homogeneous near Switch WW to 1050
YES breast border? Issue 4
NO Send RAW image
Breast dense and very Client satisfied with new
Issue 7 display?
YES small thickness
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 Identified Issues on all Senographes with PV enabled or SenoAdvantage 2.0 M4 (PV 2b)

Darker image / Breast White image Small image

border not visible
Smart Invert the RAW image and
check on all borders different than
Check WW value
chestwall border
Not
Check on Page18 if PV2
Applicable
is applicable on this
WW = 750 or type of image
WW = 900
Applicable
Play with WW/WL on PV
Switch WW to 1050 Issue 6 image to focus on
background dynamic Collimator blades Body part appears Nothing appears
appear

Client satisfied with new End Halo visible on

display? breast border?
YES Issue 3
NO Issue 3 Send RAW image
NO
Issue 8
Issue 7 Set WW~900 & High contrast image
Send RAW image WL~16000 on RAW

Halation with SmartInvert Check WW value Check thickness

value and density
Background not
homogeneous near
YES breast border?
Set WW~900 &
WL~16000 on RAW NO WW = 750 or Breast dense and very
WW = 900 YES small thickness
Check thickness
May be Issue 7 value and density
Background not NO
homogeneous near Switch WW to 1050
YES breast border? Issue 4
NO Breast dense and very Send RAW image
Issue 7 YES small thickness Client satisfied with new
display?
NO
Issue 4 NO 7/
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 Issues
Issue 1 : Random white/black image (digit added in WL/WL)
Issue 2 : Crash (“Application exited abnormally”)
Issue 3 : Small images
Issue 4 : High contrast image
Issue 5 : PV1 non-applicability cases
Issue 6 : PV2 non-applicability cases
Issue 7 : Halo around Breast Border
Issue 8 : Darker image / Breast border not visible

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Issue 1 : Random white/black image (digit added in WL/WL)

Symptom Root causes

• Bug in the windowing annotation in Seno
Advantage 2.0 M3 software

Workaround
• Close the viewer and reopen the exam
• Readjust WW/WL to get back to a
diagnosable image

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 Issue 1 : Random white/black image (digit added in WL/WL)
Release: SA2.0 M3 (SA2_02.1.5) (PV2) DICOM Image examples
Effect: N/A: this is a random issue
• White image
• Black image
Root cause:
Bug in the windowing annotation in SenoAdvantage 2.0 M3
software.
Identification:
• Effect appears randomly for the same image. Close the
viewer and reload the image previously having the issue. It
should irregularly be displayed correctly/not correctly.
• The window-width/level annotation corresponds to a regular
value plus 1 digit.
• For an error on Window Width, image will be all white
• For an error on Window Level, image will be all black
E.g: for a usual window width of 1050, it displays 10501. This is
characteristic of this issue
Correction: FMI12061 from M3 to M4 corrects the issue

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 Issue 2 : Crash (“Application exited abnormally”)
Release: RWS (PV1) /SA1.x (PV1) DICOM Image examples
Effect: Filename1 = Crash_01_RAW
• Viewer crashes PatientName1 = Premium View Crash LMLO

Root cause: PatientID1 = AW202937…

SeriesNumber1 = 4695
Bug in the Premium View pre-LUT computation
ImageNumber1 = 4
Identification:
• Reproducible for the same image (cannot start the viewer at Filename2 = Crash_02_RAW
all on the exam)
PatientName2 = Premium View Crash RMLO
• Backup all the raw images of the exam then remove them: PatientID2 = AW180521…
the viewer shall not crash anymore
SeriesNumber2 = 28077
Workaround: ImageNumber2 = 5

Delete the raw image having the issue on RWS only after
checking that it is backed up on AWS or PACS (Note: PV will
therefore not be applied on this image)
Correction: SA2.0 corrects the issue: if occurrence of this
issue on site is too high, please open a CSO.

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 Issue 3 : Small images

Symptom Important Notes

• If collimator blades appear in the image, then
the collimator must absolutely be
recalibrated as soon as possible, as this may
have other impacts on IQ
• This problem is not always present on previous
products (RWS/SA1.x)

Root causes
• Object different from breast appears on an
image border different from chestwall border
(collimator blades, marker, patient’s arm,
bone…) provoking failure of Fit-To-Breast zoom

Workaround
• Change the zoom mode (from Fit-to-Breast to
Full Resolution or Full Field modes)

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 Issue 3 : Small images
Release: SA2.0 (PV2) /SA2.1 (PV2)
DICOM Image examples
Effect:
Filename1 = Fit-To-Breast_01_RAW
• Fit-to-breast does not work: the computed breast ROI is the whole
image, resulting in a display of a small image in comparison to other PatientName1 = Fit-To-Breast 01
images zoomed to the real breast ROI PatientID1 = AW108496…
Root causes: SeriesNumber1 = 18471
• Collimator blades moved and may enter the Field-Of-View. They are ImageNumber1 = 4
detected as not being part of the detector background. As it appears in
the border of the image, resulting ROI is the whole image.
• Arm, bone or marker are inside the image Filename2 = Fit-To-Breast_02_RAW

• X-Ray tube could be shifting laterally with arm rotation qnd appear PatientName2 = Fit-To-Breast 02
inside the image PatientID2 = AW904070…
Identification of root cause: SeriesNumber2 = 54346
• Smart Invert the RAW image and check on all borders different than ImageNumber2 = 3
chest wall border that no object appears
• If you did not manage to see any object on the borders of the image,
display the breast Region Of Interest. To do this, close SenoAdvantage, Filename3 = Fit-To-Breast_06_RAW
open a command window and enter the following four commands: PatientName3 = Fit-To-Breast 06
cd ~sdc/MRVW PatientID3 = AW436651…
source mrvw.cshrc SeriesNumber3 = 7580
setenv MRVW_PV_ROI ImageNumber3 = 7
senoadvantage
The ROI will appear on the PV images as a white box Filename4 = Fit-To-Breast_07_RAW
• To restore the initial configuration, enter unsetenv MRVW_PV_ROI in the PatientName4 = Fit-To-Breast 07
same Command Window
PatientID4 = AW113951…
Correction:
SeriesNumber4 = 1239
• If the collimator is the root cause, collimator needs to be recalibrated: it
may have other impacts on IQ ImageNumber4 = 2

• If the X-Ray tube is the root cause, X-Ray tube shall be replaced (for
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 Issue 4 : High contrast image

Symptom Root causes

• Breast very dense and very small thickness
Î Out of current breast model
• Breast very dense, small thickness and very
compressed ( >15daN)
Î Out of current breast model

Workaround
• Readjust WW/WL to get back to a
diagnosable image

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 Issue 4 : High contrast image
Release: SA2.0 (PV2) /SA2.1 (PV2) DICOM Image examples
Effect: Filename1 = Too_Contrasted_03_RAW
• White image PatientName1 = Too Contrasted 03

• Contrast is too high in breast tissues PatientID1 = AW202551…

SeriesNumber1 = 13608
Root causes explanation:
ImageNumber1 = 1
• Breast is very dense, small thickness and/or is highly
compressed. The radiological thickness is hence very different
from the mechanical thickness: we are out of the breast Filename2 = Too_Contrasted_05_RAW
model used by the algorithm PatientName2 = Too Contrasted 05

• Breast is very small and acquired with very low dose on an PatientID2 = AW722022…
Essential detector, the non-saturated background may be out SeriesNumber2 = 13680
of the background model used by the algorithm ImageNumber2 = 2
Identification:
• Check breast thickness value and density. If breast is very Filename3 = Too_Contrasted_07_RAW
dense and thickness < 30mm then root cause may be the PatientName3 = Too Contrasted 07
background model used by the algorithm PatientID3 = AW476149…
• If breast thickness is not automatically displayed, check its SeriesNumber3 = 13680
value in DICOM header (see Procedure 2.1) ImageNumber3 = 3
• Check radiological thickness value in DICOM header (See
Procedure 2.2) Filename4 = Too_Contrasted_09_RAW
• If the value mechanical_thickness/radiological_thickness < PatientName4 = Too Contrasted 09
0.7, root cause is certainly the breast model used by the PatientID4 = AW212854
algorithm
SeriesNumber4 = 13660
Correction/Workaround: ImageNumber4 = 2
• Readjust WW/WL manually to get back the diagnostic image
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 Issue 5 : PV1 non-applicability cases

Symptoms Root causes

IMPLANT STEREOTAXY • PV1 not designed to work on following images:
• Implants
• Stereotaxy
• Mag images
• Spot paddles in Mag mode (paddle inside
the image)
• Spot paddles in Contact mode (paddle
inside the image)

SPOT PADDLE MAG MODE

Workaround
• If image acquired with PV enabled at AWS:
- Send corresponding RAW image back to AWS
- Reprocess with TE algorithm (PV = Disable in
Medical Application Preferences)
- Send TE image back to SenoAdvantage

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 Issue 5 : PV1 non-applicability cases
Release: RWS (PV1) /SA1.x (PV1) DICOM Image examples
Effect: Filename1 = Implant_02_RAW
• White image PatientName1 = implant_marcia_06

• Message “Not applicable” PatientID1 = AW391722…

SeriesNumber1 = 11552
• Undershooting / Overshooting
ImageNumber1 = 7
Root cause: PV1 not designed to work on following images:
• Implants Filename2 = Spot_Contact_01_RAW
• Stereotaxy PatientName2 = Spot in Contact 01

•Mag images PatientID2 = AW726629…

SeriesNumber2 = 11493
•All images with Spot paddle
ImageNumber2 = 3
• Median filtering not adapted on borders (over/undershooting)
Identification: Check that you are in one of the non- Filename3 = Spot_MAG_01_RAW
applicability cases above
PatientName3 = Spot in Mag 01
Workaround: PatientID3 = AW154887…
• If image acquired with TE, use TE image only for diagnosis SeriesNumber3 = 5244

• If image acquired with PV2 enabled at AWS, send ImageNumber3 = 8

corresponding RAW image back to the Acquisition workstation
and reprocess it with TE algorithm Filename4 = Non_applicability_Mag_PV1_RAW
Note: if site was primarily configured with PremiumView = PatientName4 = mammo 1
Enable in MedApp preferences on ADS, do not forget to revert PatientID4 = AW303003
back to this configuration after you performed the workaround
SeriesNumber4 = 400
Correction: ImageNumber4 = 2
• For Mag images, PV2 fixes the issue
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 Issue 6 : PV2 non-applicability cases

Symptom Root causes

IMPLANT s STEREOTAXY • PV2 not designed to work on following images:
• Implants
• Stereotaxy
• Spot paddles in Contact mode (paddle
inside the image)

SPOT PADDLE

Workaround
• If image acquired with PV enabled at AWS:
- Send corresponding RAW image back to AWS
- Reprocess with TE algorithm (PV = Disable in
Medical Application Preferences)
- Send TE image back to SenoAdvantage

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 Issue 6 : PV2 non-applicability cases
Release: SA2.0 (PV2) /SA2.1 (PV2) DICOM Image examples
Effect: Filename1 = Implant_02_RAW
• White image PatientName1 = implant_marcia_06

• Message “Not applicable” PatientID1 = AW391722…

SeriesNumber1 = 11552
• Undershooting / Overshooting
ImageNumber1 = 7
Root cause: PV2 not designed to work on following images:
•Implants Filename2 = Spot_Contact_01_RAW
•Stereo PatientName2 = Spot in Contact 01

• Spot paddles in Contact mode (paddle inside the image) PatientID2 = AW726629…
SeriesNumber2 = 11493
• Median filtering not adapted on borders (over/undershooting)
ImageNumber2 = 3
Identification: Check that you are in one of the non-
applicability cases above
Filename3 = Stereo_Scout_RAW_01
Workaround:
PatientName3 = stereo
• If image acquired with TE, use TE image only for diagnosis PatientID3 = fdgr
• If image acquired with PV2 enabled at AWS, send SeriesNumber3 = 667
corresponding RAW image back to the Acquisition workstation ImageNumber3 = 1
and reprocess it with TE algorithm
Note: if site was primarily configured with PremiumView = Filename4 = Implant_01_RAW
Enable in MedApp preferences on ADS, do not forget to revert
PatientName4 = Implant 01
back to this configuration after you performed the workaround
PatientID4 = AW169953
SeriesNumber4 = 11606
ImageNumber4 = 4

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 Issue 7 : Halo around Breast Border

Symptom Root causes

RAW (WW~900 & WL~16000) PV
LOCAL • Local Ghost of last imaged breast due to
GHOST high workflow
• High heterogeneity of the background near
breast border

Effect when
smart Invert is
Heterogeneity applied:
of the
background

Workaround
• Readjust WW/WL to get back to a
diagnosticable image (White image)
• No workaround available for SmartInvert
issue

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 Issue 7 : Halo around Breast Border
Release: SA2.0 (PV2) /SA2.1 (PV2) DICOM Image examples
Effect: Filename1 = Breast_Border_Halation_02_RAW
• White image PatientName1 = Breast Halation 02

• When doing smartInvert, the breast border is including some PatientID1 = AW526659…
of the background (like a pixelized shadow) SeriesNumber1 = 1413

Root cause: ImageNumber1 = 4

• Ghost of breast because of high workflow

Filename2 = Breast_Border_Halation_04_RAW
• Non-saturated background
PatientName2 = Breast Halation 04
• High heterogeneity of the background PatientID2 = AW182215…
Identification: SeriesNumber2 = 5244

• On RAW image, set WW~900 and WL~16000 to check: ImageNumber2 = 4

• if background is heterogeneous near breast border

Filename3 = Breast_Border_Halation_09_1_RAW
• if a local ghost due to the breast imaged just
PatientName3 = Breast Halation 09
before is present near breast border
PatientID3 = AW695832…
• On PV image, play with WW/WL in order to focus it on
SeriesNumber3 = 1248
background dynamic: halo around breast border shall be
visible ImageNumber3 = 5

Correction/Workaround:
Filename4 = Breast_Border_Halation_13_1_RAW
• Recalibrate all gain maps to remove the residual long-term
PatientName4 = Breast Halation 13
hysteresis effect that provokes background heterogeneity
PatientID4 = AW145709
• For the windowing: readjust WW/WL manually to get back
SeriesNumber4 = 1239
the diagnostic image
ImageNumber4 = 1
• For Smart Invert: no workaround as the breast area is
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 Issue 8 : Darker image / Breast border not visible

Symptom Root causes

• Root cause of this issue is still under
investigation in Engineering

Workaround
• Set WW = 1050 and ask customer if this
Potential feedbacks from the customer: improved/resolved the issue
• « Image too dark » (default WL is too high) • If customer is satisfied for all image types,
set default WW setting in Protocol Manager
• « Breast border/skin line is not visible »
to Low (1050)
• If customer is still not satisfied, please send
the RAW images to Engineering

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 Specific Procedures
Procedure 1 : How to send images to Engineering
Procedure 2 : How to read DICOM header values of an image

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 Procedure 1 : How to send images to Engineering
• Burn on CD all DICOM RAW images generating a PremiumView issue
• Describe the issue of the site in an e-mail as precisely as possible
Example:
“Site works with a Senographe DS in M5B configuration and a SenoAdvantage 2.0 M4 version.
Before site was upgraded with M5B FMI, they used to work with a M4 version on AWS (ADS_31.0) and
a SA1.2 on review (SA_04.1.2). They used TE as default processing and FineView was not applied on
AWS. They did not notice any problem on display before this upgrade.
Their default setting is now FineView enabled + PV2 enabled on AWS and PV2 computed by default on
review, with WW set by default to Standard=900.
Customer complains to get regularly high contrast images (5/day). They also say images are generally
darker than before the upgrade (almost every exam).
After modifying the WW to 1050, both problems were resolved for fatty breasts but it is still present for
denser breasts.
When reprocessed with TE, customer is satisfied with the display, both on dense and fatty breasts.
We may have here images provoking Issue4 and Issue8: CD attached contains the RAW images of the
dense breasts on which WW=1050 did not solve the issue”

• Send the CD to the appropriate person in Buc:

• If problem appeared on Acquisition Î jeanpierre.herve@ge.com
• If problem appeared on Review Î regis.foglia@ge.com
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 Procedure 2 : How to read DICOM header values of an image

2.1 Mechanical breast thickness value

Check value of DICOM field (0018;11A0) (See Procedure 2.3)
2.2 Radiological thickness value
Check value of DICOM field (0018;7062), tag PRE EXP THICK (See Procedure 2.3)
2.3 Read a DICOM header value
• Select with the mouse the problematic RAW image in the Viewer
Note: Images are selected in the lower part of the viewer. Take care not to miss the image
by selecting a Serie object instead of an Image object
• Open a Command Window
• Type :
dumpSel –r | more
• Type « Enter » button
• Each time you type « Enter » button, every DICOM field with its corresponding value will
appear, little by little
Note: If you type « Space » button, you will go down faster

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GIB 1D SENOGRAPHE ESSENTIAL SN 4698
Rev. 1 5196510-800

AOP CALIBRATION IN SMALL FOCAL SPOT

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe Essential Only systems described hereafter 22217A

Applies only to "Senographe Essential Acquisition Systems" manufactured under "Sirius M3A Plus"
Technical Release (more information about this Technical Release can be found in the section
"Product history and compatibility" of the SIP).

System identification:

First shipments in October 2006

They can easily be identified in the customer site. Two coexisting conditions are necessary:
• First condition: System identification label should be 5144816 or 5144816-1-1
• Second condition: Firmware Version for the CPU board is Poseidon NGD3.07
This second parameter is displayed when opening Service Desktop.

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
When trying to calibrate the AOP in Small Focal Spot mode using the standard paddle for mag
mode (19x23) (Job Card CAL A051 in SIP), the calibration is impossible.

PROBLEM
It is impossible to calibrate the system in AOP Mag mode.

SOLUTION – WORK AROUND

To be able to calibrate the AOP in Mag mode with good quality, the Job Card CAL A051 (AOP
calibration) must be performed, using the contact sliding square spot paddle for the small focal
spot mode (§6.3)

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

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Rev. 1 5196510-800

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Asia OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Céline COLIN
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers PSR Yes _ _ No _√_
This Service Note answers PQR Yes _ _ No _√_

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 23-Nov-2006 Initial release

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

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GIB 1D Senographe Essential SN 4701
Rev. 1 5197386-800

IP ADDRESS CONFLICT WITH HOSPITAL NETWORK

VALIDITY
• This Service Note cancels and replaces Service Note SN4623A, only for Senographe Essential system.
• Before applying this SN 4701, make sure that no further SN 4701A has been released.

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe Essential All

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
Inside the Senographe an IP network is used to link the ADS Computer, IDC and the Gantry CPU (Poseidon).
This network uses the address 192.168.1.0 with the net mask 255.255.255.0.
On some sites the hospital network can also be 192.168.1.0; this creates an addressing conflict between the
two networks. These addressing conflicts are usually found once the Senographe is connected to the hospital
network.

PROBLEM
The Senographe cannot be used on the hospital network.

SOLUTION
You need to change Senographe internal network address. The procedure is given in the attached Job Card
ELE A050A.
This Job Card replaces provisionally the Job Card ELE A050 published in the SIP class A of the Senographe
Acquisition System.

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

5197386-800 A4 1
Copyright© 2007 by General Electric Co.
02 Feb 2007 SERVICE NOTE Page 2 of 2
GIB 1D Senographe Essential SN 4701
Rev. 1 5197386-800

On-Line Centers:
OLC–Americas OLC–Europe OLC–Japan OLC–ANZ
1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Jean-Claude MAITRE

Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)
This Service Note answers PSR No
This Service Note answers PQR Yes
PQR numbers: 13055646, 13032919 and 13026490

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 02-Feb-2007 Initial release

NUMBER SIZE REVISION

5197386-800 A4 1
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This Job Card published replaces provisionally the Job Card ELE A050 published in the SIP class A.

1 SUPPLY
None

2 TOOLS
None

3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 2 hours

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
None

5 APPLICABILITY: CONFLICT WITH THE HOSPITAL NETWORK

Within the Senographe system is a TCP/IP network that allow the ADS Computer, IDC and Gantry
(Poseidon) components to communicate internally amongst each other. By default, this internal network
uses a private network of 192.168.1.0 with a Netmask 255.255.255.0.
On some sites the hospital network can also be 192.168.1.0. In this case there may be IP address
conflicts between the hospital’s and Senographe system’s networks, since some of the network nodes on
the hospital network may have the same IP address as the default IP addresses assigned to the
Senographe system’s components. In the case of such a conflict, the Senographe system cannot be used
on the hospital network until you have changed the Senographe system’s internal IP addresses.
The new Senographe system’s internal IP addresses can be one of the other non-routable, private
networks; 10.xxx.xxx.xxx, 172.16.xxx.xxx to 172.31.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx.
In the following example, the Senographe system’s default internal IP addresses on the
192.168.1.0 network have been changed to be on the 192.168.100.0 network.
Component Host name IP Address
ADS Computer ads 192.168.100.10
IDC idc 192.168.100.20
IDC Table idc_tbl 192.168.100.21
Gantry CPU (Poseidon) pos 192.168.100.40
Laptop laptop 192.168.100.29
Titan titan 192.168.100.30

The IDC Table, Laptop and Titan entries in the table above are components that no longer exist, but still
need to be configured and retained in the Senographe system for legacy reasons.
Changing the Senographe system’s internal IP addresses does not affect any of the features of the system
(e.g. service features, service desktop, calibration menus, diagnostic menus, etc.). However, it does affect
performing upgrades of the Senographe system’s components (see Steering Guide for future Component
upgrades of Senographe Acquisition System SIP).
Note : The detector is on a subnet of 192.168.2.0. Therefore, when choosing a new IP address for each of
the components do not choose 192.168.2.xx.
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6 PREREQUISITES
6-1 Obtain and install Update IDC IP Address script
Obtain the Update IDC IP Address script from your OLC and install it on the IDC, as follows:

1. Obtain the changeIDC_IP.sh script from OLC (by e-mail or similar) and copy it to the C:\TEMP
directory of your laptop.
2. Manually, configure your laptop’s Ethernet adapter with an IP address of 192.168.1.100,
Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and Default gateway to 192.168.1.1. If you need to know how
to do this, use the following sub-steps:
a. From the Windows Desktop, double click the My Network Places icon.
b. From the My Network Places window that appears, click View Network Connections
(Windows XP) or Dial-up and Network Connections (Windows 2000).
c. From the Network Connections window that appears, double click on the Local Area
Network Connection icon that corresponds to your “wired” Ethernet adapter.
d. From the Local Area Connection Status window that appears, click the Properties
button.
e. From the Local Area Connection Properties window that appears, select the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
f. In the General tab of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window that appears,
ensure that the Use the following IP address radio box is enabled, and the IP address
settings are as follows:
— IP address : 192.168.1.100
— Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
g. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window click the OK button.
h. You are returned to the Local Area Connection Properties window. Click the OK button.
i. You are returned to the Local Area Connection Status window. Click the Close button.
3. Connect your laptop’s Ethernet adapter to the Control Station’s switch using a “straight”
Ethernet cable.
4. Launch an MS-DOS command window (Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
5. From the command window that appears, change to the C:\TEMP directory of your laptop where
the changeIDC_IP.sh is located, by entering:
cd C:\TEMP
6. Connect to the IDC (whose IP Address is 192.168.1.20) via FTP, by entering:
ftp 192.168.1.20
7. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the username prompt enter:
xruser
b. When requested to specify the password, enter:
4$xray
8. Change to the /magichome/xruser/bin directory by entering:
cd /magichome/xruser/bin
9. Use binary transfer mode, by entering:
bin
10. Put the changeIDC_IP.sh file from your laptop’s C:\TEMP directory to the IDC’s
/magichome/xruser/bin directory, by entering:
put changeIDC_IP.sh
11. Close the laptop’s FTP connection with the IDC, by entering:
bye
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12. Close the command window.

13. Disconnect your laptop from the Control Station’s switch.

6-2 Run the network parameter configuration

Ensure that you run the network parameter configuration in Job Card ELE A021 - Networking Connection
and Configuration of Senographe Acquisition System SIP first to set the Senographe system’s external IP
address. If you run the network parameter configuration detailed in Job Card ELE A021 - Networking
Connection and Configuration after this Job Card you will overwrite the internal IP address of the ADS
Computer that you modified in this Job Card.
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7 PROCEDURES
When you change the Senographe system’s internal IP addresses, you must change the IP address of
each component in the order listed in the following sub-sections.

Entering a UNIX command:

In all procedures, “by entering” means: type the command and press the <Return> key.

7-1 Change IDC IP Address

1. From behind the Browser, launch a command window (see Section 4-1 Launching a command line
window in Chapter 4 of Senographe Acquisition System SIP).
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Connect to the IDC via Telnet, by entering:
telnet idc
3. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the username prompt enter:
xruser
b. When requested to specify the password, enter:
4$xray
4. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the prompt enter:
su
b. When requested to specify the root password, enter:
#superxr
5. Change to the /magichome/xruser/bin directory by entering:
cd /magichome/xruser/bin
6. Make the changeIDC_IP.sh file executable, by entering:
chmod +x changeIDC_IP.sh
7. Change the IDC’s IP address, by entering:
./changeIDC_IP.sh <new IDC IP address>
where <new IDC IP address> is your preferred new address (e.g. 192.168.100.20).
Note : You cannot specify a new IDC IP address of the format 192.168.2.xx because the sub-net
192.168.2.0 is reserved for the Detector.
8. Reboot the IDC, by entering:
reboot
You are returned to the command window with an ADS prompt.
9. Close the command prompt window.
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7-2 Change Poseidon (Gantry CPU) IP Address

To change the Gantry CPU’s IP address, proceed as follows:
1. If necessary, power ON the Senographe system.
2. From behind the Browser, launch a command window (see Section 4-1 Launching a command line
window in Chapter 4 of Senographe Acquisition System SIP).
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
3. Make a telnet connection with the Poseidon by entering:
telnet pos
4. At the -> prompt that appears, run the boot change application by entering:
bootChange
5. A series of parameters are displayed each time you press the <Return> key. If you do not want to
change a parameter’s current value, press the <Return> key. If you want to change a parameter’s
current value, type the new value and then press the <Return> key. Complete the following sub-
steps:
a. At the boot device : InPci0 prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
b. At the processor number : 0 prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
c. At the hostname : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
d. At the filename : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
e. At the inet on ethernet(e) : 192.168.1.40 prompt, type the new Poseidon IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.40) and press the <Return> key.
f. At the inet on backplane (b) : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
g. At the host inet (h) : 192.168.1.10 prompt, type the new ADS workstation IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.10) and press the <Return> key.
h. At the gateway inet (g) : 192.168.1.10 prompt, type the new ADS workstation IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.10) and press the <Return> key.
i. At the user (u) : labo prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
j. At the ftp password (pw) (blank - use rsh) : password prompt, press the <Return> key to
retain the current value.
k. At the flags (f) : 0x0 prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
l. At the target name (tn) : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
m. At the startup scripts (s) : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
n. At the other (o) : prompt, press the <Return> key to retain the current value.
The configuration is complete, and you are returned to the > prompt.

Note:
If you make a typing error, you can correct your mistake at the end (in step 7) after re-entering the
command bootChange.

6. At the -> prompt, verify that the IP Address changes you made in step 5 above were set by re-
entering:
bootChange
7. Then press the <Return> key at each parameter to and check that the IP addresses have been set
to the correct values. If necessary, correct the parameter before pressing the <Return> key.
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CAUTION
Double check that the parameters are set as described in step 5 above. An error in any of the
parameters can render the Gantry CPU inoperable, which requires a board replacement.

8. Log out by entering:

logout
9. Reboot the system (power off and on the Gantry from the X-Ray Console).

7-3 Change the ADS Computer internal IP address

Before you undertake the following steps, ensure that you have already undertaken the steps described in
Change IDC IP Address and Change Poseidon (Gantry CPU) IP Address above.
1. From behind the Browser, launch a command window (see Section 4-1 Launching a command line
window in Chapter 4 of Senographe Acquisition System SIP).
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Add the local machine’s host name on the list of machines from which the X Server accepts
connections by entering:
xhost +
3. Log in as root as follows:
a. At the ADS prompt enter:
su -
b. When requested to specify the root password, enter:
operator
4. Unmount the floppy disk drive to /floppy, by entering:
umount /floppy
5. Re-mount the floppy disk drive from /floppy, by entering:
mount -f pcfs /dev/fd0 /floppy
6. Copy the original /etc/inet/hosts file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /etc/inet/hosts /floppy/hosts
7. Move to the /usr/openwin/bin/xview directory, by entering:
cd /usr/openwin/bin/xview
8. Open the /etc/inet/hosts file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit /etc/inet/hosts
The /etc/inet/hosts file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit application window.
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9. Within the TextEdit application window, change all of the current Senographe systems IP addresses
from 192.168.1.x to match your preferred new address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.x).

10. Save the /etc/inet/hosts file (File > Save) and double-click the button in the top left of the TextEdit
window to exit the editor.

11. Copy the newly modified /etc/inet/hosts file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by entering:
cp /etc/inet/hosts /floppy/hosts.new
12. Ensure that /etc/hosts is a symbolic link to /etc/inet/hosts, by using the following sub-steps:
a. List all the symbolic links associated with the /etc/hosts file by entering:
ls -l /etc/hosts
b. Review the command line output.

If the command line output Then

begins with lrwxrwxrwx and finishes with hosts -> the symbolic link l is set and
./inet/hosts you can go to step 11
the symbolic link l is not set
does not begin with lrwxrwxrwx and does not finish
and you must go to sub-
with hosts -> ./inet/hosts
step c

c. Remove the /etc/hosts file without prompting for confirmation, regardless of the file's permissions, by
entering:
rm -f /etc/hosts
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d. Create a symbolic link from /etc/hosts is to /etc/inet/hosts by entering:

ln -s /etc/inet/hosts etc/hosts
13. Copy the original ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file to the floppy disk for backup purposes,
by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment /floppy
14. Open the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment
The ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit application
window.

15. Within the TextEdit application window, on the last line of the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/ light_adjustment
script, change the reference of http://192.168.1.10 to match the new address of the AWS (e.g.
192.168.100.10).

16. Save the ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file (File > Save) and double-click the button in
the top left of the TextEdit window to exit the editor.
17. Copy the newly modified ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment file to the floppy disk for backup
purposes, by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/scripts/light_adjustment /floppy/light_adjustment.new
18. Copy the original ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file to the floppy disk for backup
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purposes, by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg /floppy
19. Open the ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg
The ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit
application window.

20. Within the TextEdit application window, scroll down to the INET_ADDR parameter located in the
[ConfigSPLine] section of the ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file, and change the
reference of 192.168.1.40 to match the new address of the Poseidon (Gantry CPU) (e.g.
192.168.100.40).

21. Save the ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file (File > Save) and double-click the button
in the top left of the TextEdit window to exit the editor.
22. Copy the newly modified ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg file to the floppy disk for backup
purposes, by entering:
cp ~sdc/senovision/config/PositionerServer.cfg /floppy/PositionerServer.cfg.new
23. Copy the original /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd file to the floppy disk for backup purposes, by
entering:
cp /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd /floppy
24. Open the /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd file with the textedit command by entering:
textedit /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd
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The /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd file appears in an X-Windows based TextEdit application

window.

25. Within the TextEdit application window, change the all of the current Senographe system’s IP
addresses from 192.168.1.x to match your preferred new address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.x).

26. Save the /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd file (File > Save) and double-click the button in
the top left of the TextEdit window to exit the editor.
27. Copy the newly modified /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd file to the floppy disk for backup
purposes, by entering:
cp /export/home/insite/svcproxy_env.cmd /floppy/svcproxy_env.cmd.new
28. Unmount the floppy disk drive, by entering:
umount /floppy
29. Eject the floppy diskette which contains all of the original backed up files, by entering:
eject
30. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect by entering:
reboot
31. From the behind the Browser, right mouse in the background of the Browser screen, then select
Service Tools/Service Desktop from the pop-up menu to launch the Service Desktop. Ensure that the
Service Desktop is working as expected.
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32. Shut down and power up the entire Senographe system.

33. After the reboot has completed an S61 X-ray Beam not ready error message appears on the X-ray
Console. This occurs because the Gantry CPU needs to boot up after the ADS computer. To restore
communication between the Gantry CPU and the ADS computer press the O (off) button on the X-ray
Console, and then press the I (on) button on the X-ray Console.

8 COMPLETION
Make a noticeable entry in the maintenance log book that the internal IP addresses of the Senographe
system have been changed.

Explain to the customer that each time they power on the Senographe system at the start of the day that
they will see an S61 X-ray Beam not ready error message on the X-ray Console. Explain to them that this
is normal and due to the fact that the Gantry CPU needs to boot up after the ADS computer. Explain to
the customer that a simple reboot of the Gantry CPU will remove the error and to restore communication
between the Gantry CPU and the ADS computer.

Explain to the customer that once the system has fully powered up, in order to perform a reboot of the
Gantry CPU to stop the S61 X-ray Beam not ready error message that they can simply press the O (off)
button on the X-ray Console, and then press the I (on) button on the X-ray Console. You can demonstrate
this to them as follows:
1. Power off the Senographe system from the ADS software interface.
2. Power on the system from the X-ray Console (press the I (on) button).
3. Login as sdc so that the ADS software is running.
4. Point out the S61 X-ray Beam not ready error message on the X-ray Console.
5. Press the O (off) button on the X-ray Console (this powers down the Gantry CPU but NOT the ADS
Computer).
6. Press the I (on) button on the X-ray Console (this powers on the Gantry CPU which then establishes
a network connection with the ADS Computer).
7. Point out that the S61 X-ray Beam not ready error message no longer appears on the X-ray Console.
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9 STEERING GUIDE FOR FUTURE COMPONENT UPGRADES OR

REPLACEMENT
Be aware that if you ever upgrade the software on any of the Senographe components or replace one of
these components (AWS, IDC, Gantry CPU) in the future you must ensure that the internal IP addresses
are reconfigured back to their default values before you run the software upgrade for that component. To
do this you would proceed as described in the following sub section.

9-1 Steering guide for future AWS software upgrades on the ADS Computer
If you want to upgrade the AWS Workstation software on the ADS Computer, proceed as follows:
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default 192.168.1.0
network address scheme.
• Run the upgrade of the AWS Workstation software on the ADS Computer.
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).

9-2 Steering guide for future ADS Computer replacement

If you want to replace the ADS Computer, proceed as follows:
• Perform the ADS Computer replacement.
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).

9-3 Steering guide for future software upgrades on the IDC

If you want to upgrade the software on the IDC, proceed as follows:
• Perform Section 7-1 to reconfigure the IDC back to the default IP address of 192.168.1.20.
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default 192.168.1.0
network address scheme.
• Run the upgrade of the software on the IDC.
• Perform Section 7-1 to reconfigure the IDC back to the your preferred IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.20).
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).

9-4 Steering guide for IDC box replacement

If you want to replace the IDC box, proceed as follows:
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default 192.168.1.0
network address scheme.
• Perform the IDC box replacement procedure.
• Perform Section 7-1 to reconfigure the IDC back to the your preferred IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.20).
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).
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9-5 Steering guide for future software upgrades on the Gantry CPU
If you want to upgrade the software on the Gantry CPU, proceed as follows:
• Perform Section 7-2 to reconfigure the Gantry CPU back to the default IP address of 192.168.1.40.
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default 192.168.1.0
network address scheme.
• Run the upgrade of the software on the Gantry CPU.
• Perform Section 7-2 to reconfigure the Gantry CPU to the your preferred IP address (e.g.
192.168.100.40).
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).

9-6 Steering guide for Gantry CPU replacement

If you want to the Gantry CPU board, proceed as follows:
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to their default 192.168.1.0
network address scheme.
• Perform the Gantry CPU board replacement.
• Perform Section 7-2 to reconfigure the Gantry CPU to your preferred IP address (e.g. 192.168.100.40).
• Perform Section 7-3 to reconfigure each of the ADS Computer’s files back to your preferred network
address scheme (e.g. 192.168.100.0 network).
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CONTROL STATION / POSITIONER COMMUNICATION

ISSUE TROUBLE SHOOTING
APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe DS All -
2383168-3
All Senographe Essential All -
5144816

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
When the Senographe system experiences communication loss between ADS and the Gantry CPU,
the system waits for the link to be restored before proceeding. If the interruption is too long, the
system results with a pop-up message on the Control Station monitor and error type 4 logged in the
error.log file on ADS.
If the interruption is temporary, the error message “S57 Lost communication ADS/POS” is displayed
on the X-ray Console until the communication is restored.
Since this error is recoverable, it is not logged in the error.log file on ADS.
However, in a stereo exam, upon interruption of the link between ADS and the positioner, the
system will start a new series to avoid sending corrupted target coordinates to the Stereotaxy
positioner.
The exam has therefore to be re-done from the beginning.
The purpose of this Service Note is to give troubleshooting instructions to get rid of these
intermittent errors.

PROBLEM
The communication problem can stem from:
1. Bad connection
2. Bad cable
3. Incorrect routing of Ethernet cables
4. Defective Hub (Ethernet Switch)
Another root cause of ADS-Positioner communication issue is described in the Service Note
SN4704 – Ethernet Grounding.

SOLUTION
The system shall undergo a thorough inspection following the procedure hereafter.

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PROCEDURE
1 TROUBLESHOOTING OF BAD CONNECTION
1. Remove Gantry column cover, and the Control Station’s top and Omega covers.
2. Check that all cables are fully plugged into their connectors in a relaxed position, and that
there is no stress on cable termination.
3. If needed, re-install tie-wraps or give more leeway to the cables by adjusting harnesses.

2 TROUBLESHOOTING OF BAD CABLES

1. When replacing cables, always use parts ordered through GE channels.
2. Never install a cable purchased from a local hardware store, whatever the rating of this
cable. There are huge performance differences between cable of the same quality rating,
even among “5E” rated cables, coming from manufacturing quality, shielding technology and
wire pairing inside the cable.
3. Inspect the cables visually; replace cables if there show pinch marks (cables may have been
caught between structure and covers while re-installing the covers).
4. Shake cables gently while watching the Control Station’s monitor and X-ray Console for
errors; if error messages like “Lost communication ADS/POS” are displayed at this moment,
the cables may have bad contacts; replace them selectively.

3 CABLE ROUTING
1. General principles:
• The cables must be routed and stowed exactly as shown below to minimize
electromagnetic (EMC) interference effects.
• Power cables and data cables must not be routed together.
• Excess Ethernet cable must to be stowed and attached to the structure with a “figure of
8” shape.
• Tie-wraps used to maintain cables must not be too tight, otherwise the wires can be
damaged inside the cables and cause intermittent contacts.
• Before putting back the covers on the system, make sure that all ground cables have
been re-connected to the sub-systems and metallic covers.

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2. Make sure the Control Station is cabled as indicated.

a. Ethernet cable must not pass near the UPS, and must be routed to the Hub (Ethernet
Switch) as follows:

b. Make sure that the Ethernet cables and the X-ray Console cable are routed as
indicated, and not in close proximity to power cables:

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3. Make sure the Gantry is cabled as indicated.

a. Check that the Ethernet cable connection to the Interface board does not pass near the
PDU board:

Route Ethernet cable directly out of

the box. No stowing, no loop allowed.

Make sure the tie-wraps will prevent

the Ethernet cable from sliding over
or under the PDU board.

b. Make sure that the Ethernet cable routing along the back of the Gantry is away from the
MPCB and fan:

MPCB

At the back of the column, the Ethernet

cable must be routed as far as possible
from the MPCB, and especially from the
fan.

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c. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is as far as possible from the Generator power supply
cable (typically 20cm). Ideally, use metallic separation between the 2 cables (if
possible):

Routing of Generator power

supply cable

Routing of AWS/POS Ethernet cable

~20cm

4 TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE HUB (ETHERNET SWITCH)

If none of the previous steps could solve the problem, the Hub (Ethernet Switch) in the
Control Station may be defective.
First, try to swap Ethernet cables between the different Hub ports. Theoretically, all ports
are equivalent, but some Hubs have shown different behavior depending on which cable
is plugged into which port.
If this swapping is not successful, replace the Hub.

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FORWARD PRODUCTION
N/A

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

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Author:
Bruno Férard
Mammo System Engineer
GEMS-E
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ETHERNET GROUNDING

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe DS All -
2383168-3
All Senographe Essential All -
5144816

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM

Some Senographe DS and Essential systems experience Gantry issues that, either:
requires the customer to reboot the Gantry twice,
or
the system without any specific reason reports an E04 “arm fatal failure” error that is not
logged in the error.log file on ADS,
or
during exam, the X-ray Console displays a short and random message “S57 Lost
Communication ADS/POS”.

PROBLEM INVESTIGATION:
One root cause of this issue is the electric environment that creates EMC interference and disrupts
the ADS-Positioner communication. This issue does not appear if the Ethernet cable grounding (the
cable between the Control Station switch and the Gantry CPU, which passes via the Interface
board) is correct.
Other root causes of ADS-Positioner communication issue are described in the Service Note
SN4702 – Control Station / Positioner Communication Issue Trouble Shooting.

SOLUTION
The issue can be corrected by adding a ground wire between the Ethernet socket on the Interface
board and the Interface board.

Note: In case you need to replace the Ethernet cable, use only the cable specified by GE (not a
cable bought to the local hardware store, even if rated cat 5E).

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PRELIMINARY OPERATION

If the Ethernet cable is correctly grounded (Interface board connector correctly grounded), the
procedure described hereafter is useless. Check this grounding as follows:
1) Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Switch.
2) Check the continuity between the Ethernet connector’s metallic shielding and the Gantry-MPCB
housing.
Gantry-
Ethernet MPCB Interface
connection housing board

Ethernet
connector

Continuity
check

Ethernet
cable

PROCEDURE
Perform the following procedure to improve the grounding of the Ethernet cable connected to the
Interface board inside the Gantry:
Note: Make sure you use the recommended tools (an earth strap) to avoid electrostatic discharge.

1) Remove the CPU board (refer to JC-DR-A-190 in the SIP).

2) Remove the Interface board (refer to JC-DR-A-189 in the SIP).

Interface Board

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3) Solder a wire on the Interface board between the pin of Ethernet connector and the pin of 0 volt.
(This wire links the connector shield to the ground via the board fixing screws).

Soldered Wire

4) Reassemble the Interface board and CPU board on the Gantry (refer to JC-DR-A-189 and JC-
DR-A-190 in the SIP).

Notice! Another method to improve the grounding of Ethernet cable is to strip back the plastic
covering of the Ethernet cable and to link its exposed shield to the Gantry-MPCB metal
sheet with a metal clamp. This method is not recommended because some cable shields are
fragile, and can case additional communication problems with time.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

Service Information and 2385072-5-100 1 Senographe DS Acquisition System
Procedure (SIP) – Class A
Service Information and 5160039-3-100 1 Senographe Essential Acquisition
Procedure (SIP) – Class A System

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GEMS
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ETHERNET GROUNDING

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe DS All -
2383168-3
All Senographe Essential All -
5144816

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM

Some Senographe DS and Essential systems experience Gantry issues that, either:
requires the customer to reboot the Gantry twice,
or
the system without any specific reason reports an E04 “arm fatal failure” error that is not
logged in the error.log file on ADS,
or
during exam, the X-ray Console displays a short and random message “S57 Lost
Communication ADS/POS”.

PROBLEM INVESTIGATION:
One root cause of this issue is the electric environment that creates EMC interference and disrupts
the ADS-Positioner communication. This issue does not appear if the Ethernet cable grounding (the
cable between the Control Station switch and the Gantry CPU, which passes via the Interface
board) is correct.
Other root causes of ADS-Positioner communication issue are described in the Service Note
SN4702 – Control Station / Positioner Communication Issue Trouble Shooting.

SOLUTION
The issue can be corrected by adding a ground wire between the Ethernet socket on the Interface
board and the Interface board.

Note: In case you need to replace the Ethernet cable, use only the cable specified by GE (not a
cable bought to the local hardware store, even if rated cat 5E).

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PRELIMINARY OPERATION

If the Ethernet cable is correctly grounded (Interface board connector correctly grounded), the
procedure described hereafter is useless. Check this grounding as follows:
1) Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Switch.
2) Check the continuity between the Ethernet connector’s metallic shielding and the Gantry-MPCB
housing.
Gantry-
Ethernet MPCB Interface
connection housing board

Ethernet
connector

Continuity
check

Ethernet
cable

PROCEDURE
Perform the following procedure to improve the grounding of the Ethernet cable connected to the
Interface board inside the Gantry:
Note: Make sure you use the recommended tools (an earth strap) to avoid electrostatic discharge.

1) Remove the CPU board (refer to JC-DR-A-190 in the SIP).

2) Remove the Interface board (refer to JC-DR-A-189 in the SIP).

Interface Board

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3) Solder a wire on the Interface board between the pin of Ethernet connector and the pin of 0 volt.
(This wire links the connector shield to the ground via the board fixing screws).

Soldered Wire

4) Reassemble the Interface board and CPU board on the Gantry (refer to JC-DR-A-189 and JC-
DR-A-190 in the SIP).

Notice! Another method to improve the grounding of Ethernet cable is to strip back the plastic
covering of the Ethernet cable and to link its exposed shield to the Gantry-MPCB metal
sheet with a metal clamp. This method is not recommended because some cable shields are
fragile, and can case additional communication problems with time.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

Service Information and 2385072-5-100 1 Senographe DS Acquisition System
Procedure (SIP) – Class A
Service Information and 5160039-3-100 1 Senographe Essential Acquisition
Procedure (SIP) – Class A System

On-Line Centers:
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GEMS
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COLLIMATOR INTERFACE PLATE

VALIDITY
Before using this SN 4711, make sure that no further SN 4711A is released.

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Senographe DS All 20314A
2383168-3
All Senographe Essential All 22217A
Standard: 5144816
International: 5144816-1-1

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
In case of a Collimator defect, you must order Collimator set 2408847 or 2398519-1 as a
replacement.
The Collimator set is currently delivered with an Interface Plate to mount the Collimator on the Tube
Head structure. However, the supplied Interface Plate does not contain the necessary adjustment
leeway to be able to successfully align the Collimator.

Tube Head
structure

Interface
plate

Collimator
Box

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Therefore, if both the new Collimator and the supplied Interface Plate are replaced according to Job
Card D/R A280 of the SIP, you can experience failure to calibrate the new Collimator using Job
Card CAL A029 - Collimator Format Calibration.

Interface
plate

Collimator
Box

PROBLEM
Due to an on-going alignment issue of the Gantry structure on the manufacturing line, some manual
rework is performed on the Interface Plate of the Collimator to restore the correct alignment with the
tube focal plane.
If a Collimator set is ordered, the supplied Interface Plate has not undergone this rework and can
cause the Collimator to be so off-centered to a level such that the calibration may not be able to
compensate for any misalignment.

SOLUTION
Until the Collimator set FRU is modified with an increased adjustment leeway of the Interface Plate,
it is preferable to use the original Interface Plate with the new Collimator to reduce the risk of
calibration failure.

PROCEDURE
1. Remove the old Interface Plate from the defective Collimator box and remove the new Interface
Plate from the new Collimator box.

Collimator without Interface Plate Interface plate alone

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2. Mount the old Interface Plate on the new Collimator box.

3. Install the modified Collimator on the tube head structure following the reassembly instructions
given in Job Card D/R A280.
Note: To make the calibration procedure easier to perform, the adjustment screw can be removed:

Adjustment screw not removed Adjustment screw removed

The adjustment can be performed by gently pushing the Collimator aside by trial and error:

OR

a. Turn the adjustment screw clock-wise OR without the adjustment screw, push the
Collimator to the right (when facing the Gantry).
b. Turn the adjustment screw counterclock-wise OR without the adjustment screw, push the
Collimator to the left (when facing the Gantry).
4. Execute the calibrations listed in the COMPLETION Section of Job Card D/R A280.

FORWARD PRODUCTION
In forward production, actions are in progress to fix alignment issues of the Gantry.
For service parts, the Collimator set FRU is going to be modified so that the Interface Plate is able
to compensate the misalignment.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

Service Information and 2385072-5-100 1 Senographe DS Acquisition System
Procedure (SIP) – Class A
Service Information and 5160039-3-100 1 Senographe Essential Acquisition
Procedure (SIP) – Class A System

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Author:
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Mammo System Engineer
GEMS-E
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NEED TO REBOOT IDC AFTER PERFORMING A

CONVERSION FACTOR CALIBRATION

VALIDITY
Before using this SN 4719, make sure that no further SN 4719A has been released.

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe Essential Senographe Essential - M4 version 22217A
Standard: 5144816 (with IDC software release IDC7.3-1
International: 5144816-1-1 and IDC7.3-2).

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
The Conversion Factor (CF) calibration result from Job Card JC-CAL-A-040 is not taken into account by the system
until the IDC is rebooted. This can lead to inaccurate results for the following Job Cards if they are performed just after
performing a CF Calibration without an IDC reboot:
• JC-CAL-A-051 — AOP Calibration
• JC-CAL-A-A053 — mAs Non-linearity Calibration
• JC-ELE-A-038 — AOP Mode and SNR Check (for example, the AOP test might fail at 25 mm)

PROBLEM
The CF calibration result from Job Card JC-CAL-A-040 is not taken into account by the system until the IDC is
rebooted. This problem is related to IDC software releases 7.3-1and 7.3-2, and is due to the fact that the IDC needs to
reboot in order to register the CF calibrations.

SOLUTION
To prevent from future failure, it is necessary to reboot the IDC after every CF Calibration, (before any other
calibration or measurement).
To reboot IDC, proceed as follows:
1. From behind the Browser, launch a command window (see Section 4-1 Launching a command line window in
Chapter 4 of Senographe Acquisition System SIP).
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Connect to the IDC via Telnet, by entering:
telnet idc
3. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the username prompt enter:
xruser
b. When requested to specify the password, enter:
4$xray

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4. Reboot the IDC, by entering:
reboot
You are returned to the command window with an ADS prompt.
5. Close the command prompt window.
When system is operational, you can continue with other calibrations (AOP and mAs non-linearity) or measurements.

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Author:
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ENABLING MOVEMENTS TO MEMORIZED POSITIONS

(ROTATION PRESETS)
APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe Essential All 22217A
Standard: 5144816
International: 5144816-1-1

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
This Service Note aims to cover a Service Information & Procedures update to enable rotation movements to
memorized positions (rotation presets) on Senographe Essential sites corresponding to technical releases M3A
(=M3A_Plus & M3A_FB) and M4.

PROBLEM
Arm rotation control buttons allow both movement to any required position (continuous pressure) & movement to
memorized positions (one shot). At M3A and for regulatory reasons, the default one-shot characteristic has been
modified so that only the continuous pressure characteristic was set on the Gantry CPU board.
However, further GE regulatory analysis showed no safety risk linked to rotation-predefined settings. Thus, the
Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) agreed to restore rotation movements to memorized
positions as Senographe Essential features.

SOLUTION
The solution is to follow instructions described here below. Corresponding procedure (Job Card D/R A190) will be
updated in next revision of Senographe Essential Service Information & Procedures (Section 7-2 “Enabling
continuous pressure characteristics for the arm rotation buttons” SHOULD be removed).

PROCEDURE
The Gantry CPU board sets the characteristic type to be used by the arm rotation control buttons. Following two
characteristic types can be set in the Gantry CPU board, as described below:

• One shot — the arm rotation control buttons only need to be pressed for one second in order to automatically
move the Rotation Arm all the way to the memorized position without needing to keep the button pressed.
(Automatic rotation movement started by pressing preset buttons can be stopped at any time by pressing any of
the buttons located on the Arm or one of the footswitches on the floor, or by touching the compression paddle.)

AND

• Continuous pressure — the arm rotation control buttons must be continuously pressed in order to move the
Rotation Arm all the way to the memorized position. If the arm rotation control button is release before the
memorized position is reached the Gantry Arm immediately stops.

A new Gantry CPU board received from manufacturing or a Gantry CPU board that has had its software updated
via the Gantry Software Update CD-ROM has the one-shot characteristics set by default.

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To enable rotation presets characteristics on the Gantry CPU board, perform the following steps:
1. From behind the Browser, launch a command window:
A command window appears with an ADS prompt.
2. Telnet to the Gantry CPU board, by entering:
telnet9pos↵
3. At the -> prompt that appears, run the setpreset_normal_cmd command, by entering:
setpreset_normal_cmd↵
A password prompt appears.
4. At the password: prompt that appears, enter the following four-character password:
A0PO↵ (capital A, zero, capital P, capital O)
A preset_delay set to 1000 message appears, and you are returned to the -> prompt as follows.
5. Reboot the Gantry, by entering:
reboot↵
Once the Gantry has rebooted a -> rebootConnection closed by foreign host message appears, and you are
returned to the ADS prompt.

6. Close the command window with the ADS prompt, by entering:

exit

7. Verify the new configuration by pressing on arm rotation control buttons (references 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the
illustration):

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a. Movement to any required position

Rotation control buttons; reference 4. Use either right or left button 4 to rotate the Arm in the direction of the arrow.

b. Movement to memorized positions

Automatic rotation can be used for movement to one of three memorized positions as shown in the table
below.

Memorized position
Use button reference
name

CC 2

+Oblique 1

-Oblique 3

How to reach a memorized position

• To rotate the Arm to one of these positions, press the button shown for more than one second and then release it.

FORWARD PRODUCTION
N/A

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Author:
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Mammography Engineering
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ESSENTIAL INTERMITENT BAD LINE 2047 & TIMING ISSUES

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe Essential Applies to all systems in 22217A
Standard: 5144816 installed base until M4
International: 5144816-1-1 (IDC7.3.2).

TABLE 1

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
In all Senographe Essential in the field, there is a probability of having a line with a different contrast (whiter than usual).
This line can appear after a detector reboot (full boot and generator on/off). There is a very low probability that it will
reappear at the next power cycling. So in some cases, rebooting the system shall help.

PROBLEM Row 1019 that corresponds to physical

detector scan line at 2047
Contrast: ~5%

• Three sites showed the line issue.

• It was also captured by BUC twice and GRC once.
• All lines shown on images related to scanline 2047.
• It is randomly displayed after detector Power ON and stays
there untill next detector power cycle.
• Line shows on both offset and clinical x-ray images
• The signal difference between defect line and its neighbor is
fixed. So the line contrast is high in clinical image and low in
Flat Field image where high dose is applied.
• Detector operating environment is normal

SOLUTION
The technical solution is to reload the ramp, beside the final solution, which will be, introduce in forward production in
a later release.

For the install base, up to M4 systems (IDC 7.3.2), the solution is to ask IDC to reload the ramp within the “ARC
DIGITAL TEST PATERN” procedure. This will increase slightly the detector boot (~200ms).

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PROCEDURE
A. Obtain and install Arc Digital & Timing scripts on IDC:
1. Obtain a ZIP file containing these two scripts (IDC_NGD_OOD.xml, IDC_PORTABLE_OO.xml) plus an install
script (InstallNewScripts.sh) from your OLC (by e-mail or similar) and unzip them to the D:\TEMP directory of
your laptop. (create the TEMP directory on D:\ drive if it does not exist)
2. Manually, configure your laptop’s Ethernet adapter with an IP address of 192.168.1.29,
Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and Default gateway to 192.168.1.1. If you need to know how to do this, use the
following sub-steps:
a. From the Windows Desktop, double click the My Network Places icon.
b. From the My Network Places window that appears, click View Network Connections (Windows XP) or
Dial-up and Network Connections (Windows 2000).
c. From the Network Connections window that appears, double click on the Local Area Network
Connection icon that corresponds to your “wired” Ethernet adapter.
d. From the Local Area Connection Status window that appears, click the Properties button.
e. From the Local Area Connection Properties window that appears, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click the Properties button.
f. In the General tab of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window that appears, ensure that the Use
the following IP address radio box is enabled, and the IP address settings are as follows:
— IP address : 192.168.1.29
— Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
g. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window click the OK button.
h. You are returned to the Local Area Connection Properties window. Click the OK button.
i. You are returned to the Local Area Connection Status window. Click the Close button.
3. Connect your laptop’s Ethernet adapter to the Control Station’s switch using a “straight”
Ethernet cable.
4. Launch an MS-DOS command window (Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
5. From the command window that appears, change to the D:\TEMP directory of your laptop where
the scripts are located, by entering:
cd D:\TEMP
6. Connect to the IDC (whose IP Address is 192.168.1.20) via FTP, by entering:
ftp 192.168.1.20
7. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the username prompt enter:
xruser
b. When requested to specify the password, enter:
4$xray
8. Change to the /tmp directory by entering:
cd /tmp
9. Use binary transfer mode, by entering:
bin
10. Put the IDC_NGD_OOD.xml file from your laptop’s C:\TEMP directory to the IDC’s
/tmp directory, by entering:
put IDC_NGD_OOD.xml
11. Put the IDC_PORTABLE_OO.xml file from your laptop’s C:\TEMP directory to the IDC’s
/tmp directory, by entering:
put IDC_PORTABLE_OO.xml
12. Put the InstallNewScripts.sh file from your laptop’s C:\TEMP directory to the IDC’s
/tmp directory, by entering:
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put InstallNewScripts.sh
13. Close the laptop’s FTP connection with the IDC, by entering:
bye
14. Connect to the IDC (whose IP Address is 192.168.1.20) via telnet, by entering:
telnet 192.168.1.20
15. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the username prompt enter:
xruser
b. When requested to specify the password, enter:
4$xray
16. Log in to the IDC as follows:
a. At the prompt enter:
su
b. When requested to specify the root password, enter:
#superxr
17. Change to the /tmp directory by entering:
cd /tmp
18. Make the InstallNewScripts.sh file executable, by entering:
chmod +x InstallNewScripts.sh
19. Execute InstallNewScripts.sh script, by entering:
./InstallNewScripts.sh
"Arc Digital Script Replaced" & "Bad Pixel Calibration Script Replaced" messages displayed.
20. Close telnet connection on IDC, by entering:
exit
logout

B. Verification step:
21. Reboot then entire system, by pressing the system shutdown button located towards the bottom right of the
Browser window
then power up the system, by pressing the power switch I located on the top left of the X-ray Console.
22. No error is raised on the X-ray console.
23. Plug the service key.
24. Open the Service Desktop, then from Diagnostics menu (represented by stethoscope):
- Click on “IDS” button
- Select “Arc & Noise test”
- Press Start to run the test
“Arc & Noise test” is PASSED
25. From the Service Desktop, select ImageQuality menu (represented by monitor), then:
- Select new acquisition
- Select flat field.
- Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the acquisition.
- Confirm the results for Brightness Non Uniformity, High Frequency Modulation, Bad Pixel, Bad ROI,
SNR Non Uniformity tests are PASSED

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STEERING GUIDE FOR FUTURE IDC UPGRADES OR REPLACEMENT

Be aware that if you ever upgrade the IDC software or replace the IDC box in the future you must ensure that the BadLine
2047 & Bad Pixel Timing scripts are put back to the system after the maintenance process. To do this you would proceed as
described in the following sub section.

Steering guide for future software upgrades on the IDC

If you want to upgrade the software on the IDC, proceed as follows:
• Run the upgrade of the software on the IDC.
• Perform Section Procedure to reconfigure the IDC back with Badline 2047 & Bad Pixel Timing scripts.

Steering guide for IDC box replacement

If you want to replace the IDC box, proceed as follows:
• Perform the IDC box replacement procedure.
• Perform Section Procedure to reconfigure the IDC back with Badline 2047 & Bad Pixel Timing scripts.

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LFOV DETECTOR CONFIGURATION CHECK

REQUIRED IN CASE OF DETECTOR REPLACEMENT

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

5144816 All
5144816-1-1 All

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
A new Senographe Essential system configuration called Senographe Essential International has been
released.
The goal of this service note is to:
• Present Senographe Essential International configuration to service / OLC teams.
• Ensure that a Detector International is never mounted on a Senographe Essential standard
configuration
• Ensure that a Detector International is never directly returned on shelf as a good FRU.

PROBLEM
The part number of the core system (label on the generator) in International configuration is 5144816-1-1.
It contains a detector, with new specifications, called International Detector ref. 5144831-2.

Therefore 2 configurations are currently manufactured in forward production:

• Senographe Essential Standard 5144816 with Standard Detector 5144831.
• Senographe Essential International 5144816-1-1 with International Detector 5144831-2.

Due to regulatory requirements, the International configuration is not allowed in some countries.
However the international systems will be shipped only in countries where the configuration is allowed.

SOLUTION
Only Standard Detector 5144831 is FRU. It is compatible with all Senographe Essential configurations on the
installed base.
If an International Detector has to be replaced, the FRU to use is the Standard Detector 5144831.
At the beginning and at the end of replacement or repair operations, part number of the detector has to be
checked to make sure of detector configuration matches system configuration.

PROCEDURE
Before and after detector replacement (see job card D/R A141), check the part number written on the label
affixed on the casting of the detector to be replaced and the replacement detector.
• If the P/N of the detector to be replaced is 5144831-2, the detector must be return to repair
facilities; it shall never be put on shelf as a FRU, even if it turns out to be functional after
troubleshooting / investigation by the FE / OLC.
• The P/N of the replacement detector must be 5144831. If this is not the case, the detector has to
be returned as FOA and a PQR filed.
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FORWARD PRODUCTION
Both detector P/N can be found on forward production units, however, the systems will be shipped only on
countries where the configuration is allowed.

Milestone M3 M3A Plus

Manufacturing 5144816 Standard International
Version 5144816 5144816-1-1
ADS Station 2299357-11 or 2299357-14
ADS SW kit ADS 40.11 ADS 41.00
5160487 5160487-3
GENE CPU Bd 2385602-4
IDC Computer 5151772
IDC SW kit IDC 6.3.3 IDC 7.3.1
5160486 5160486-3
GANTRY CPU Bd 5149896-2 5149896-3
(Poseidon)
ROTN. Bd 2375488-9 2375488-10
LIFT Bd 2373567-7
COMP. Bd 2373563-6 2373563-7
TILT Bd 2375399-5
PDU Bd 2365871-5 2365871-6
BSLM Bd 5137301
DC Bd 5150800
BUCKY 5150717
Gantry Update 5174994 5174994-2
CD-ROM
Detector 5144831 5144831-2
FRU: 5144831

Compatibility Coding
Within each row, items in the same color are backwards compatible. If there is a color change, there is no
compatibility. For example:
• M3A Plus Standard components are compatible with M3, except for the ADS Software kit, IDC Software kit,
Gantry CPU board, ROTN board, COMP board, PDU board and Gantry Update CD-ROM.
• M3A Plus International detector is not compatible with M3 and M3A Plus Standard.

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SENO ADVANTAGE 2.0/2.1

AND
PREMIUM VIEW AT ACQUISITION

1 APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Seno Advantage 2.0 and 2.1 All

Mammo Review Workstation

2 PURPOSE
The aim of this Service Note is to explain how the Seno Advantage 2.0/2.1 Mammo Review
workstations handle Premium View images when they are made by Acquisition System.

3 PROBLEM
Depending on the workflow used, it may be difficult to understand how images are read on
SenoAdvantage 2.0/2.1. This is particularly true when user performs exam comparison with PV
images. Some of them may come from the Acquisition System while others are computed locally on
SenoAdvantage.

4 SOLUTION
The following sections clarify what are the different kind of images, what are the loading criteria
according to User Preferences and/or Protocols, and how to recognize which type of image is
loaded, according to its annotation.

4.1 Different types of images

Raw Image: Original Image from acquisition.

Processed Image: Image computed from a Raw image. Two algorithms are available:

• TE (Tissue Equalization): TE image is computed and created only on the Acquisition

System. SenoAdvantage can read it if the image exists.

• PV (Premium View): PV image is computed on either the Acquisition System or the

SenoAdvantage, but is created from a Raw image from the Acquisition System.

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GANTRY STOP BUTTON AS FRU

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS
Standard: 2383168-X 20314A
All
International: 2383168-X-1
Senographe Essential 22217A
Standard: 5144816 All
International: 5144816-X-1

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
The purpose of this Service Note is to announce the creation of a new FRU and its associated D/R job card.

PROBLEM
This Stop Button may sometime break during maintenance operation (especially covers removal) and during
normal use sometime.

SOLUTION
If you need to replace the Stop Button, please order the Stop Button FRU ref.: 2398573 and follow the
procedure given in the attached Job Card ELE A291.

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Author:
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Job Card D/R A291 - Stop Button

1 SUPPLY
Stop Button ref. 2398573

2 TOOLS
Standard Mechanical Tools

3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 30 minutes

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before beginning work, shut down the equipment and switch OFF the Generator hospital
supply circuit breaker. Lock it in the OFF position or mark it clearly with a warning sign to
prevent others from applying power.

Never lay a cover down with the painted side on a hard surface.

5 PREREQUISITES
None

6 PROCEDURE
1. Switch OFF the Senographe electrical power.
2. Remove the top column cover where the broken stop button is located (either left hand side or right
hand side); refer to Job Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers of SIP-A.
3. Search for and remove the fallen retaining ring from inside the column (if found).
4. Assemble the new Stop button on to the cover. To do this, put the spring (1) under and against the
button (2) (see illustration 1).

Clip the retaining ring into the

recess of the Stop button.
Ensure that the open side of
the retaining ring is oriented
towards the longitudinal
cutout of the Stop button.
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5. Ensure that the Stop button is correctly orientated so that corner of the triangle logo is pointing down
(see Illustration 3). Then push the Stop button through the cover (see Illustration 2) so that the recess
at the end of the Stop button is fully accessible.
6. Clip the fixation ring (3) onto the recess in the back of the Stop button (see Illustration 2). Make sure
that the fixation ring is oriented so that the open side of the ring is towards the longitudinal cut-out of the
Stop button.

NOTE : One corner of

the triangle logo must
point downwards.

Illustration 3

7. Manually press the Stop botton from outside the covers and release it. Visually observe that the
Stopbutton presses in and returns without any jams. Repeat this test five times.
8. Re-assemble the top cover back to the column; refer to Job Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry
Covers of SIP-A.

7 COMPLETION
After changing the Stop button, no calibrations are necessary.
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4.2 Annotation

When an image is loaded in the SenoAdvantage Viewer, the associated annotations give you many
useful indications. Here are a few annotation examples that help to understand which kind of image
is loaded:

• Raw Image loaded without protocol; user preferences configured as Raw.

NOTE: in this configuration all images loaded appear as Raw.

WW: 750 WL: 2539

Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed Raw

• TE Image loaded without protocol; user preferences configured as TE image.

NOTE: Proc_1 means TE algorithm.

WW: 750 WL: 2539

Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed Proc_1

• PV Image computed and created on Acquisition System and loaded on SenoAdvantage

without protocol; user preferences configured as PV image.

WW: 750 WL: 2539

Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed PREMIUM_VIEW

• Raw Image alone without protocol; user preferences configured as Premium View.
NOTE: in this case SenoAdvantage computes a Premium View image from the Raw image.
As it has been computed locally, Premium view appears near WW (window Level)
annotation. In Acquisition annotation line, “Processed” parameter appears as Raw.

Premium View
WW: 750 WL: 2539
Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed Raw

• Premium View image computed and created on Asquisition System, and loaded on
SenoAdvantage without protocol; user preferences configured as TE.
NOTE: in this case SenoAdvantage does not find a TE image. “TE Missing” is written in the
annotation. As another type of processed image exists, Premium View image is loaded.
“PREMIUM_VIEW” is written in Acquisition annotation line.

TE missing
WW: 750 WL: 2539
Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed PREMIUM_VIEW

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4.3 Image Loading Criteria on SenoAdvantage

When the User Preferences feature is configured as Premium View, SenoAdvantage loads
Premium View images coming from an Acquisition System. If they are not available for a particular
patient, SenoAdvantage computes them from Raw images.

NOTE: If the Raw image is not present because the user did not decide to push them to the
SenoAdvantage, Premium view is not computed. If another processed image is present, “Premium
View: RAW Data missing” is written in the annotation. Image is loaded and annotation line is
updated. In the following example, TE is used.

Premium View: Raw Data missing

WW: 750 WL: 2539
Zoom: 1.07 ROT: FL: L/R
INC: 31 AGO: 5.46mGy ESE:14,94mGY 0.3 Processed Proc_1

Image Loading Criteria on SenoAdvantage is particularly useful when some exams need to be
compared to each other. Some exams have PV images computed and created on an Acquisition
System, others do not. As Premium View algorithm is exactly the same on both Acquisition System
and SenoAdvantage, SenoAdvantage computes the missing Premium View images. In this case,
exams can be compared.

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FIELD OF VIEW MANAGEMENT CHANGE

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS
2383168, 2383168-2, 2383168-3, 20314A
All
2383168-3-1, 2383168-4-1

PURPOSE / SYMPTOM
The purpose of this Service Note is to explain and inform the Field Service Engineers about the modification
of the behavior of the Field Of View (FOV) management according to the new FW release installed on DS
systems post FMI 12075DS.

PROBLEM
Once FMI 12075 is installed on DS systems, the FOV no longer operates as the customer is used to (from
M5B). When the FOV is manually reduced for spot or mag. spot imaging and when the paddle is removed
from its holder, the FOV is not reinitialized automatically to 19cmx23cm. The Technologist must manually
push the FOV size button located at the back of the tube head to adjust the FOV in order to correspond to the
current inserted paddle.

EXPLANATION / INFORMATION
We want to highlight that this is a minor change with no impact on system performance. It has been changed
to align the behavior of the system to specifications and to have the same behavior on insertion and removal
as this function is not implemented on paddle insertion. We also want to be sure you have correctly informed
the customer about this change, by giving the letter which is included in the FMI instruction, but also by
providing a demonstration to the customer by inserting a paddle, changing the FOV and removing the paddle,
as described below:

After the FMI 12075

Paddle insertion

FOV 19x23
+ FOV 19x23

With manual adjustment to FOV 13x18

Paddle removal
FOV 13x18 FOV 13x18
-
NON Automatic re-initialization to full FOV
Need manual adjustment of the FOV depending on the next paddle

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For your information, the following schema explains how the system worked before FMI 12075 and
represents what the customers are used to:

Before the FMI 12075

Paddle insertion

FOV 19x23
+ FOV 19x23

With manual adjustment to FOV 13x18

Paddle removal
FOV 13x18
- FOV 19x23

Automatic re-initialization to full FOV

Then, manual adjustment of the FOV depending on the next paddle

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On-Line Centers:
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1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Christophe Solis
Installed Base, Customer Quality Leader
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _ _ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _√_
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

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COMPRESSION POTENTIOMETER SUPPORT AS FRU

APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

Senographe DS All 20314A
Standard: 2383168-X
International: 2383168-X-1
Senographe Essential All 22217A
Standard: 5144816
International: 5144816-X-1

PURPOSE/SYMPTOM
The purpose of this Service Note is to announce the creation of a new Compression Potentiometer Support FRU
(PN 2387890), its associated D/R Job Card (JC-DR-A-242), and impact on other D/R Job Cards
(JC-DR-A-243 and JC-DR-A-250) in the SIP.

PROBLEM
The Compression Potentiometer on systems manufactured before October 2007 can cause compression errors for
small breast thicknesses, due to the vertical misalignment of the compression potentiometer string

SOLUTION
If you need to change the Compression Potentiometer Support, please order the Compression Potentiometer
Support FRU ref.: 2387890 and follow the procedure given in the attached Job Card JC-DR-A-242.
If you need to change the Compression Potentiometer, please inspect the existing Compression Potentiometer
Support before proceeding. If necessary, change the old Compression Potentiometer Support for a new
Compression Potentiometer Support FRU ref.: 2387890, and then change the Compression Potentiometer. Follow
the procedure given in the attached Job Card JC-DR-A-243.

If you need to change the Compression Board, the routing of the cables varies according to whether you have on old
or new Compression Potentiometer Support. Follow the procedure given in the attached DS and Essential Job
Cards JC-DR-A-250.

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On-Line Centers:

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1–800–321–7937 (USA/CDN) +33 (0)1 30 83 13 00 81–426–48-2940 61–2–3163700
1(262) 896-2890 (Elsewhere)

Author:
Gintaras Iskauskas
Installed Base Positioner Engineering Team
GEMS-E
Headquarters Information:
Are parts in stock? Yes _√_ No _ _ Available On Demand _ _ N/A _ _
(If No, Service Note is not to be distributed)

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

1 07-Jan-2008 Initial release

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Job Card D/R A242 - Compression Potentiometer Support

Job Card D/R A242 - Compression Potentiometer Support Chapter 11

1 SUPPLIES
Compression Potentiometer Support

2 TOOLS
• Standard Tool Box
• Mammography compression scale with digital display

3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 45 minutes

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
The Gantry must be powered off.

5 PREREQUISITES
• Lower the arm until you have a good access to the Compres-
sion Potentiometer Support (1).

• Switch off the Gantry power.

• Remove the arm covers (refer to Job Card PHY A044 -

Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers on page 635).

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6 PROCEDURE
6-1 Disassembly of the Potentiometer and Support
1. Disconnect the Potentiometer cable (W303) from the Compression Board (connector J6).
2. Release the screw securing the extremity of the position detecting wire (2) (3 mm allen key).

3. Remove the four screws (3) securing the Compression Potentiometer to the Compression Potenti-
ometer Support (screwdriver).

3 3

3 3
4
Systems during October 2007 and later Systems manufactured before October 2007
4. If necessary (on systems manufactured before October 2007), cut the cable tie (4) securing the com-
pression cable to the Compression Potentiometer Support (pliers).
5. Remove the two screws (5) securing the Compression Potentiometer Support to the compression

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assembly (3 mm allen key).

5 5

Systems during October 2007 and later Systems manufactured before October 2007

6-2 Reassembly of the Potentiometer and Support

Reverse the disassembly procedure. Reuse the same screws.
Add the following step to the reassembly procedure:
1. Apply blue Loctite 243, to the threads of the following screws before tightening them:
• the two screws securing the Compression Potentiometer Support
• the four screws securing the Compression Potentiometer to the Compression Potentiometer Sup-
port
• the screws securing the extremity of the position detecting wire
2. Route the W303 and W304 cables from the Compression Board through the cut-out (6) in the Com-
pression Potentiometer Support. In order to avoid EMC interfence, ensure that the W303 and W304
cables leaving the Compression Board are routed along the right side of the Compression Board as
indicated in the right-hand side image below.

Cable Tie

Cable Tie

Incorrect W303/W304 Cable Routing Correct W303/W304 Cable Routing

Note:
If you are changing a Compression Potentiometer Support on a pre October 2007 system, do not
attempt to reuse the edge protection pieces from the old support, as they are not necessary.

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6-3 Check the Compression Movement

1. Check that both sets of compression/decompression pedals and the manual compression knobs
located on the paddle holder all function correctly. That is, the paddle moves up or down in response
to each control.
2. Use the mammography compression scale placed between the Bucky and the compression paddle
to check calibration of the compression force display on the Gantry readout. Measure one point at
5 daN and one point at 15 daN. The value on the Gantry readout must agree within ±1 daN. If it does
not, perform Job Card CAL A048 - Calibration of Compression Force Sensor on page 1677.

Note:
If the recommended compression measurement tool is not available, this verification can be done
by lowering the paddle close to the top surface of the Bucky, installing the magnification device in
the upper pair of holes, and connecting a spring dynamometer (calibrated from 0 kg to 15 kg) be-
tween the compression paddle and the magnification device.

7 COMPLETION
Carry out the following calibration procedures:
Calibrations - Checks Job Card
Gantry
Compression Force Sensor Job Card CAL A048 - Calibration of Compression Force Sensor on page
1677
Compression Thickness Job Card CAL A050 - Compression Thickness Calibration on page 1679
If Compression Thickness not OK, repeat calibrations from Compression Force Sensor
AOP/SNR Check Job Card ELE A038 - AOP Mode and SNR Check on page 791
If AOP/SNR Test not OK, repeat all calibrations

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Job Card D/R A243 - Compression Potentiometer and Cable Chapter 11

1 SUPPLIES
Identify the Compression Potentiometer, and perform the steps according to the table below.

Systems during October 2007 and later Systems manufactured before October 2007

System Action
Pre IS4-3 Order Compression Potentiometer Support and Compression Potentiometer. Install the
new Compression Potentiometer Support according to Job Card D/R A242 - Compression
Potentiometer Support, then install Compression Potentiometer according to this Job
Card.
IS4-3 and above Order Compression Potentiometer, and perform this Job Card.

2 TOOLS
• Standard Tool Box
• Mammography compression scale with digital display

3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 45 minutes

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
The Gantry must be powered off.

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5 PREREQUISITES
• Lower the arm until you have a good access to the Compres-
sion Potentiometer (1).

• Switch off the Gantry power.

• Remove the arm covers (refer to Job Card PHY A044 -

Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers on page 635).

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6 PROCEDURE
6-1 Disassembly of the Potentiometer
1. Disconnect the Potentiometer cable (W303) from the Compression Board (connector J6).
2. Release the screw securing the extremity of the position detecting wire (2) (3 mm allen key).

3. Remove the four screws (3) securing the Compression Potentiometer to the Compression Potenti-
ometer Support (screwdriver).

3 3

3 3

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4. Remove the faulty Compression Potentiometer (4) from the Compression Potentiometer Support.

Systems during October 2007 and later Systems manufactured before October 2007

6-2 Reassembly of the Potentiometer

Reverse the disassembly procedure. Reuse the same screws.
Apply blue Loctite 243, to the threads of the following screws before tightening them:
• the four screws securing the Compression Potentiometer to the Compression Potentiometer Sup-
port
• the screws securing the extremity of the position detecting wire

6-3 Check the Compression Movement

1. Check that both sets of compression/decompression pedals and the manual compression knobs
located on the paddle holder all function correctly. That is, the paddle moves up or down in response
to each control.
2. Use the mammography compression scale placed between the Bucky and the compression paddle
to check calibration of the compression force display on the Gantry readout. Measure one point at
5 daN and one point at 15 daN. The value on the Gantry readout must agree within ±1 daN. If it does
not, perform Job Card CAL A048 - Calibration of Compression Force Sensor on page 1677.

Note:
If the recommended compression measurement tool is not available, this verification can be done
by lowering the paddle close to the top surface of the Bucky, installing the magnification device in
the upper pair of holes, and connecting a spring dynamometer (calibrated from 0 kg to 15 kg) be-
tween the compression paddle and the magnification device.

7 COMPLETION
Carry out the following calibration procedures:
Calibrations - Checks Job Card
Gantry
Compression Force Sensor Job Card CAL A048 - Calibration of Compression Force Sensor on page
1677
Compression Thickness Job Card CAL A050 - Compression Thickness Calibration on page 1679
If Compression Thickness not OK, repeat calibrations from Compression Force Sensor
AOP/SNR Check Job Card ELE A038 - AOP Mode and SNR Check on page 791
If AOP/SNR Test not OK, repeat all calibrations

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1 SUPPLIES
Compression Board

2 TOOLS
Standard Tool Box

3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 40 minutes

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
The Gantry must be powered off.

5 PREREQUISITES
• Switch off the Gantry power.
• Remove the Compression arm covers (Refer to Job
Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers on
page 635) to access the Compression Board (1).

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6 PROCEDURE
6-1 Disassembly of the Compression Board
1. Carefully disconnect all cables from the Compression board. Ensure that you do not move them too
much so it is easier to re-connect them later on.

2. Remove the four screws (2) securing the Compression board (2.5 mm allen wrench).
3. Remove the Compression Board.

6-2 Reassembly of the Compression Board

1. Carefully place the new Compression board in position and secure it using the four screws (2.5 mm
allen wrench).

CAUTION

Ensure that you do not pinch the cables that are in close proximity to the Compression
board.
2. Connect all the cables to the new Compression board as summarized in the diagram and table
below.

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J3 J5

J1

J8
J7

J6
J4

J9
J10
J2

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Connector Description of cable Cable color

Label (usually identified by code on a yellow label)
J1 J1/PL303-W307 Gray
J2 J2/PL303-W308 Gray
J3 J3/PL301-W301 Red, Blue,
Orange,
Yellow
J4 J4/PL301-W302 Gray ribbon
J5 J4/PL303-W309 Red/Green
covered with flexible plastic Blue/Green
J6 J6/PL303-W303 Black, Red,
Green
J7 J7/PL303-W305 Light brown
Note: Only connected when replacing the covers. ribbon
J8 J8/PL303-W305 Light brown
Note: Only connected when replacing the covers. ribbon
J9 DS Systems : J9/PL303-W313 Grey ribbon

Essential Systems : Blank N/A

J10 J7/PL303-W304 Gray
J21 Empty N/A
J22 Empty N/A
3. Ensure that jumper JP1 (3) that is to the left of the J6 connector on the Compression board is open.

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6-3 Check Cable Positioning

• The cables around the Compression board must be carefully positioned to avoid possible damage
when installing or removing covers.
• Ensure that all cables are positioned and secured as shown below:
DS Systems

1 Use cable ties to

secure cables W303
Use cable ties to and W304 together.
secure cables W302
and W308 together.
Cable W302 must In order to avoid EMC interference,
pass in front of the use cable ties to ensure that the
board as shown. W303 and W304 cables pass
around the Compression Board.

Use cable ties to

secure cable W313 to
the board spacers.

2 Pre October 2007 Systems October 2007 Systems and later

Use a cable tie to secure Pass the cables cables W303
cables W301, W303, and and W304 above the board
W304 above the board. through the indicated cut-out.

OR

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Essential Systems
1
Use cable ties to Use cable ties to secure
secure cables W301, cables W303 and W304
W302, and W308 together.
together.
Cable W302 must
pass in front of the In order to avoid EMC interference,
board as shown. use cable ties to ensure that the
W303 and W304 cables pass
around the Compression Board.

2 Pre October 2007 Systems October 2007 Systems and later

Use a cable tie to secure Pass the cables cables W303
cables W301, W303, and and W304 above the board
W304 above the board. through the indicated cut-out.

OR

• To avoid electromagnetic interference, ensure that the cables W303 and W304 do not pass over the
microprocessor that is located in the center of the Compression board.

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6-4 Observation LED Checks

• Power on the Gantry and check that no errors are raised on the Gantry LCD display.
• Check that the LED states are as follows. For more information about the behavior and states of the
Compression board LEDs, refer to Stepper Board on page 383.
LED Label LED Color LED Status
DS1 Green ON
DS2 Green ON
DS3 Yellow ON
DS4 Yelllow ON
DS5 Green ON
DS6 Yellow OFF
DS7 Green ON or OFF
DS8 Yellow ON
DS9 Green ON
DS10 Red Blinking

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7 COMPLETION
7-1 Firmware Check
Check whether the new Compression board firmware needs to be updated, as follows:
1. Reboot the Senographe system.
2. Go to the Service Desktop home page (see Launching the Service Desktop on page 202). Check
whether the current firmware version for the newly replaced Compression board corresponds to the
required firmware version for the current the ADS Application Software version that is running on the
system. Consult the table in the section Component FW/SW to ADS Version compatibility Matrix on
page 68 (Essential systems) Component FW/SW to ADS Version compatibility Matrix on page 87
(DS systems) for the compatible firmware versions of the Compression board corresponding to the
different ADS Application Software versions.
3. If the Compression board current firmware version does not match the required firmware version, you
must perform a firmware update of the newly replaced Compression board according to the instruc-
tions supplied in the Gantry Software Update CD-ROM.

7-2 Calibrations
• Check compression motion and keypad.
• Carry out the following calibration (and verification) procedures:
Calibrations - Checks Job Card
Gantry
Compression Force Sensor Cali- Compression Force Calibration on page 1677 in Job Card CAL A048
bration - Calibration of Compression Force Sensor
Compression Thickness Calibration Compression Thickness Calibration on page 1679 in Job Card CAL
A050 - Compression Thickness Calibration
Compression Force Calibration Verification of the Compression Force Sensor calibration on page
Verification 1678 in Job Card CAL A048 - Calibration of Compression Force
Sensor
Compression Thickness Calibra- Check the Thickness Measurement in Contact Mode on page 1680
tion Verification in Job Card CAL A050 - Compression Thickness Calibration
If Compression Thickness not OK, repeat calibrations from Compression Force Sensor
AOP/SNR Check Job Card ELE A038 - AOP Mode and SNR Check on page 791
If AOP/SNR Test not OK, repeat all calibrations

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INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY FMI 12078 -

LUT PRINTING CORRECTION ON SENO ADVANTAGE

1 VALIDITY

Before using this SN 4728, make sure that there is not a later release SN 4728A.

2 APPLIES TO

Model No. Serial No. MUST Code

All Seno Advantage 1.2 Workstations, which All 15394
run the SA_04.1.2 release. (FMI 12026)
All Seno Advantage 2.0 Workstations, which
run the SA2_02 or SA2_03 release.

3 PURPOSE
The purpose of the FMI 12078 is to resolve a bad printing quality issue (see problem description § 4) by doing
an application upgrade to
• Software release SA_04.1.3 for Seno Advantage 1.2 (FMI 12026)
• Software release SA2_04.1 for Seno Advantage 2.0 (all versions)
The FMI instructions lead you through the different steps to perform, (saving first the Site configuration
parameters on the Configuration CD-Rom). Make sure that your customer has saved all the images they want
to keep before proceeding with the software upgrade. Please check the related FMIs in order to optimize your
service time and operations.

4 RELATED FMI’S

4.1 FMI 12026

FMI 12026 is an on request FMI to upgrade Seno Advantage 1.0 and 1.1 to SA1.2. But the version SA 1.2
(SA_04.1.2) in the FMI 12026 kit has the PSR on the LUT correction. Therefore the FMI 12026 must be
installed at the same time with the FMI 12078. The FMI 12026 cannot be installed alone!
The 2 FMI must be combined as below:
• FMI 12026 for the AW platform upgrade to AW 4.2_06
• FMI 12078 for the Seno Advantage Upgrade to SA 1.2 in version SA_04.1.3

4.2 FMI 12061

The FMI 12061 is a pilot site upgrade FMI. It is including the AW platform upgrade to AW 4.2_07 and the
Seno Advantage application upgrade to SA2_03. Since the FMI 12078 is safety, once the FMI 12078 is
available in order to optimize service operation it is necessary to combine the 2 FMIs as below:

• FMI 12061 for the AW platform upgrade to AW 4.2_07

• FMI 12078 for the Advantage Seno Upgrade SA2_04.1
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4.3 SENO ADVANTAGE FMIS OVERVIEW

The chart below lists the FMIs which can be installed on Seno Advantage Product depending the Seno
Advantage release installed.

Seno Adv Seno Adv Seno Adv Seno Adv Seno Adv
1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0 (M3 2.0 (M4
release) release)
Release Release Release Release Release
SA_02.1.2 SA_03.1.2 SA_04.1.2 SA2_02.X SA2_03.X
FMI 12026
Mandatory On
Request Yes Yes Already Not Not
On Request On Request Installed Applicable Applicable
(Upgrade to Seno
Adv 1.2 release
SA_04.1.2)
FMI 12061
Yes Yes only if
Mandatory Not Not Not
below
Applicable Applicable Applicable Mandatory
(Upgrade to Seno SA2_03.1.5
Adv M4 release)
FMI 12078 Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Safety Mandatory Only If FMI Only If FMI After FMI
12026 12026 12061
(This FMI)
Installed Installed installation

Note:
Mandatory Safety FMI 12078 must be installed AFTER FMI 12026 or FMI 12061.
If you plan to install at the same time FMI 12026 with FMI 12078 or FMI 12061 with FMI 12078,
you can combine the two FMIs and perform only once the installation of the application.
On Seno 1.2:
FMI 12026 is upgrading the AW platform to AW4.2_06; this is a prerequisite for FMI 12078 on
Seno 1.2
On Seno 2.0:
FMI 12061 is upgrading the AW platform to AW4.2_07; this is a prerequisite for FMI 12078 on
Seno 2.0

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5 PROBLEM

Seno Advantage 1.2 and 2.0 workstations support DICOM MG images either with DICOM linear or sigmoid
LUT (look-up table).
Unfortunately a software problem has been identified, which may cause the hardcopy images to be printed
using a wrong LUT, resulting with degraded hardcopy image quality.
Between the viewer start-up and the viewer closing, Seno Advantage 1.2 and 2.0 workstations will apply to all
printed images the LUT used in the first printed image. This means that if the first printed image requires
sigmoid LUT, all following images, also the ones requiring linear LUT, will be printed with sigmoid LUT.
On the other hand, if the first printed image requires linear LUT, all following images, also the ones requiring
sigmoid LUT, will be printed with linear LUT. All GE mammography images require sigmoid LUT, and typically
all non-GE images, as well as quality control test patterns require linear LUT.

6 SOLUTION

Follow FMI 12078 Instructions 5213191-100 provided in kit 5197907 to install Seno Advantage 1.2 or 2.0
Software release. Please Combine FMI 12078 with FMI 12026 and 12061 when appropriate.

The FMI 12078 upgrade takes about 1.5 hour for 1 person.
It takes you 3 hours if you combine FMI 12026 or FMI 12061.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The publications listed are referred to in this Service Note.

DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT # REV # TITLE

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Author:
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GEMS
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