GE Healthcare Senographe DS
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Job Card D/R A311 - AWS Unit
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JC-DR-A-311.fm
Job Card D/R A311 - AWS Unit Chapter 9
1SUPPLIES
• AWS unit (SB 150 for V1/V2 Control Stations, U20 for V3 Control Stations and Z400 for V4 Control
Stations)
• CD-ROM Senographe DS AWS Application Software (supplied with the system).
• Embedded Publications CD-ROM(s) (supplied with the system)
2TOOLS
Standard Tool Box
3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 90 minutes
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Before beginning work, shut down correctly the equipment and switch off the Senographe
system 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 switch off at the UPS except in an emergency (risk of data loss).
5 PREREQUISITES
• If possible, backup the existing data on the current AWS unit. See Job Card ELE A052 - Back-up/
Restore Procedure on page 771.
• Make a backup of the Repeat and Reject Analysis database. Use the AWS Export Database feature
as described in the chapter QC Tests for the Radiologic Technologist of the Senographe DS QC
Manual.
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Notice:
If there is a system failure that results in the loss of information from the Repeat and Reject Anal-
ysis database, an entry must be recorded in the QC log. This QC log entry must describe the oc-
currence and the cause of data loss, to provide documentation on the reasons for which an
analysis may not be available in a particular period. A Field Service record must also be prepared
to indicate the nature of the failure and loss of information.
• Switch off the Generator hospital supply circuit breaker.
6 PROCEDURE
6-1 Disassembly of Top and Front Covers
1. Remove the X-ray Console.
2. Remove the Control Station top cover. See Job Card PHY A040 - Remove/Reinstall Control Station
Covers on page 503.
3. Remove the Control Station omega cover. See Job Card PHY A040 - Remove/Reinstall Control Sta-