GENERAL MEDICAL MERATE S.p.A.

Via Partigiani, 25 - 24068 Seriate (BG) ITALIA

tel (0039) 035 4525311 - fax (0039) 035 297787
http: www.gmmspa.com e-mail: info@gmmspa.com
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OPERA RT20
Radiographic Unit
Istallation Manual
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INDEX

1. GENERAL NOTES ................................................................................................. 4

1.1. Typographical Conventions....................................................................................................5
1.2. Symbols of advice positioned on the equipment: ..................................................................5

2. TECHNICAL FEATURES..................................................................................... 6
2.1. Electrical supply mains ...........................................................................................................6
2.2. Environmental characteristics................................................................................................7
2.3. Weights .....................................................................................................................................7

3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .......................................................................... 8

3.1. Layout of the table in the room and connections lengths.....................................................8

4. OVERALL DIMENSIONS................................................................................... 10
4.1. Typical diagnostic room ........................................................................................................14
4.2. Typical diagnostic room with wall stand .............................................................................18
4.3. PACKING ..............................................................................................................................19
4.4. Packing List............................................................................................................................19

5. UNPACKING THE SYSTEM.............................................................................. 24

5.1. Unpacking the vertical column group..................................................................................25
5.2. Unpacking the frame/tabletop group...................................................................................29
5.3. Unpacking the fixation base plate ........................................................................................32
5.4. Unpacking the covers and/or accessories ............................................................................32

6. FIXING TO THE FLOOR ................................................................................... 33

6.1. Standard supplied base plate:...............................................................................................33

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7. INSTALLING THE COLUMN GROUP............................................................ 35

8. FIXING THE X RAY TUBE ................................................................................ 40

9. MOUNTING THE COLLIMATOR FLANGE.................................................. 42

10. MOUNTING THE COLLIMATOR.................................................................... 44

11. INSTALLING THE FRAME AND THE TABLETOP GROUP ..................... 45

12. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ........................................................................ 52

13. MOUNTING THE INTERFACE CABLES (APPLICABLE ONLY IF THESE

CABLES ARE NOT INSERTED IN THE COLUMN)............................................. 57

14. REMOVE THE MECHANICAL STOP ............................................................. 58

15. AEC MEASURE CHAMBER ASSEMBLING .................................................. 63

16. GRID ASSEMBLING ........................................................................................... 63

17. COVERS ASSEMBLING ..................................................................................... 64

18. SETTING AT WORK........................................................................................... 71

18.1. Setting at work .......................................................................................................................71
18.2. X-ray working operation tests ..............................................................................................71

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RT 20
Manufacturer General Medical MERATE SpA
Via Partigiani, 25
24068 Seriate (BG) Italy
Tel. (0039) 035 4525311
Fax (0039) 035 297787 / 299537
Equipment type RT20

General Medical MERATE SpA reserves the right to modify/update this document without prior
notice.

This documentation and the related annexes cannot be duplicated or disclosed to any party without the
previous authorization in writing to be issued by General Medical MERATE SpA.

MODIFICATION LIST
01 First release August 2007 11
02 12
03 13
04 14
05 15
06 16
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1. GENERAL NOTES

IMPORTANT NOTE

X-RAY EQUIPMENTS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH OF BOTH PATIENTS AND

OPERATORS UNLESS PROPER SAFETY MEASURES ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED.
Although this equipment was designed and manufactured according to the most up-to-date Safety
Standards, the X-ray beam always represents a danger, should not the operator be properly qualified
and trained. Excessive exposures to X-rays cause damages to the human body: therefore, all the
necessary precautions must be taken so as to prevent unauthorized or unskilled personnel from
operating this equipment, thus jeopardizing themselves and third parties.
Before executing any operation, the personnel being authorized and qualified for using the present
equipment, must be aware of the protection measures established by the International Committee for
Radiological Protection, as well as other relevant national Standards.

NOTE: This equipment is in compliance with the requirements established by the 89/336/CEE
Directive applying to the Electromagnetic Compatibility.
In order to comply with such requirements, special technical measures were adopted (such as the
application of anti-noise filters and/or ferrites on some circuits) and precise earthing connections were
defined. Also metallic covers and their clamps are realised and checked by means of fixing devices of
special conductive material-gaskets ensuring both immunity to external sources of disturbance and
limitation of possible internal noise generated by the electric circuits.
Therefore, it is recommended that the technicians executing possible maintenance or reparation
interventions, should not modify the connections path and should carefully reconnect all
earthing connectors of the gaskets (should these ones be removed during the technical
intervention or fault research operations), as well as restore with the utmost attention the
protection gaskets in the same conditions and with the same fixing device originally foreseen.

Note: The original document was drawn up in Italian.

GENERAL MEDICAL MERATE S.p.A shall decline all and any responsibility with regard to the
good functioning of the present equipment should its installation and/or its maintenance be
executed by unauthorized personnel.

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1.1. Typographical Conventions

In order to facilitate the reading of the manual, different styles and symbols were used: please make
reference to the following details:
Text identified by one full-stop:
Example:
. Instructions to be executed according to the specified sequence.
Text in italics accompanied by the symbol “i” (information):
Example:

Important information
Text in italics included within a frame
Example:

Additional useful information.

Text in italics included within a frame:

Example:
Useful supplementary information
1.2. Symbols of advice positioned on the equipment:
Warning symbol in order to advise when a possible general danger for
the equipment or the operator may occur.
Invite the operator to check the equipment documentations

Hazard symbol in order to advise X-ray radiation exposition

Warning symbol in order to advise for electrical components that are

sensitive to electrostatic discharge

Warning symbol in order to advise of live electrical parts with a

possible risk of electric shock

Warning symbol in order to advise of possible fingers squashing

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2. TECHNICAL FEATURES
2.1. Electrical supply mains
All the equipments of any X-ray installation must be connected to the electrical mains by means of a
contact or another multipolar sectioning device that has to be installed by the Customer. The room of
the installation must be in compliance with the IEC/CEI or UL/CSA prescriptions in force.
The national regulations applying to X-ray installations must be carried out in all the relevant
countries. Anyway, the compliance with the above-mentioned Standards is strongly recommended, of
course where these are not contradictory compared with the national regulations established in order to
ensure safety for the operator, the patient and third parties.

Rated voltage 230 V

Voltage change 220 V

Allowed fluctuation of mains voltage +/-10%

Mains frequency 50/60 Hz

Current absorption 6A

Thermal dissipation 300W

Type of protection Class I

Degree of protection Type B

Electromagnetic compatibility Equipment in compliance with EN 606001-

1-2

Important Note
Normally the power supply of the table is taken by a 6A, delayed 400Vac nominal, placed in the mains
supply panel board of the exam room, with intervention differential current not higher than 30mA in
compliance with IEC/CEI Standards.

In case the electrical distribution panel isn’t preset with an ON/OFF switch, the switch must be
accessible to the operator, to make him able to switch ON/OFF. the table In compliance with UL/CSA
the equipment must be supplied by two delayed fuse of 6A – 400Vac with an ON/OFF switch placed
on the exam room, The iron terminal of the equipment must be connected in a visible manner to the
earth equipotential node of the diagnostic system by means of a protection conductor, with the minim
section of 10mmq. The supply cable from the mains supply panel board to the equipment electrical
cabinet must have a minim section of 2.5mmq.
All the conductors must be made in copper. All the supply connections and earth cables must be in
compliance with the national rules or equivalent.

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2.2. Environmental characteristics

HUMIDITY
In service In Stock
Min. Max. Min. Max.
30% 75% 10% 90%

TEMPERATURE
In service In Stock
Min. Max. Min. Max.
10º 40º -20º 70º

ALTITUDE
In service In Stock
Min. Max. Min. Max.
700hPa 1060hPa 700hPa 1060hPa

2.3. Weights

Description Weight Support base

(in kg) (in m2)
RT20 660 0,7

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3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Topographical disposition of the components
The table structure consists of the following components: table elevation group which is integral with
the tabletop and potter bucky; X-ray tube support stand; collimator and control console which are
integral with the X-ray assembly group.
The electrical components are properly settled inside the equipment and they are detailed in the
“Topographic Schemes” manual.

3.1. Layout of the table in the room and connections lengths

Fig. 1 Cables path and length (Figura 1), shows the layout of the table inside the room, the inputs and
outputs of the cables from the table and the available maximum lengths of the cables connecting it.
This layout is given for representative purposes only since many combinations are possible
according to the configuration and dimensions of the room. Additionally, the installation room may be
composed of several devices and it is recommended you should make reference to the related technical
manuals for their layout, cables path and lengths, etc.

- Supply cables and equipotential node:

Since we do not know what kind of supply mains board is provided in the room, please note
that for the supply cables and ground cables we are specifying the maximum available length that do
not correspond to their useful length. The supply mains board must be easily accessible to the operator
and since the equipments inside the room are live, it must be placed next to the power cabinets, plainly
visible to any technical engineer servicing the equipments in order to ensure compliance with the
Standards. For his personal safety, the engineer who has disconnected the equipments from the supply
mains must be able to check that anybody can reconnect any device: this is why should not the supply
mains board be visible to the service engineer, it will be necessary to provide it with a safety panel or
cover and ensure a warning label is stuck on it advising the engineer to lock it and remove the key
before starting any service operation on the equipments.

- Cables connecting the Table to the Generator cabinet:

The useful length of the cables between the Table and the Generator cabinet is 4mt depending
on the length of the HT cables which is 12 mt.

We suggest you should always consider at least 1 mt margin with reference to the longer lengths.

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Figura 1 Cables lengths and paths

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4. OVERALL DIMENSIONS

FRONT VIEW

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LEFT SIDE VIEW

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PLAN VIEW

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FRONT VIEW WITH STRETCHER

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4.1. Typical diagnostic room

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RT20 WITH WALL STAND

FRONT VIEW WITH WALL STAND

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PLAN VIEW WITH WALL STAND ON LATERAL POSITION

FRONT VIEW WITH FORMATION OF THE INCIDENCE ANGLE ON THE WALL STAND

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PLAN VIEW WITH WALL STAND ON FRONT POSITION

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4.2. Typical diagnostic room with wall stand

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4.3. PACKING
The Opera RT20 is shipped with two kinds of packaging according to the destination market: a
packaging is specifically realised for the national market and the other one is specifically meant for the
international shipments. In both cases the system is packed and shipped partially dismounted so as to
ensure, in any case, ease of final assembly on site; in addition, moving heavy parts and components is
facilitated by the jacks included with the packaging.

4.4. Packing List

National Market packing list:
The packaging realised for the national market is consisting of 6 packages wrapped up in special
cellophane sheets and carton boxes for the smallest parts.

National Market packaging

Package Content
No. 1 Jack with vertical column
No. 2 Jack with tabletop
No. 3 Fixation base plate
No. 4 Box with covers and accessories
No. 5 Collimator (if provided)
No. 6 X-ray tube (if provided)

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International market packing list:

The packaging provided for the international markets consists of three packages having the following
characteristics:

Packing
Package Dimensions (L x W x H) Gross weight Content

No. 1 2330x730x1555 mm approximately Vertical column

See Packing list kg. 500± 10% Covers and accessories

No. 2 2330x730x1555 mm approximately Frame with tabletop

See Packing list kg. 310 ± 5%

No. 3 1060x1060x170 mm kg. 100 (± 5 kg) Base plate

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Figura 2 Package No. 1 – International Market Packaging

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Figura 3 - Package No. 2 – International Market Packaging

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Base plate packaging

Figura 4: Package No. 3 – International Market Packaging

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Jacks and brackets for packing purposes

Description
Trolley for jack holding the vertical column
Brackets for trolley stop
Trolley for jack holding the frame with tabletop
Brackets for trolley stop

5. UNPACKING THE SYSTEM

Sequence of operations to be executed for unpacking the system:
- You shall first verify the integrity of the packages and their contents.
- You shall verify that the items inside the packages correspond to the items specified in the
related Packing List.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
POSSIBLE DAMAGES TO THE PACKAGES (CRATES, BOXES, ETC.) AND/OR TO ANY ITEM
THEREIN INCLUDED MUST BE TIMELY NOTIFIFIED TO GMM AND/OR THE FORWARDERS.

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5.1.Unpacking the vertical column group

This operation must be executed by two people at least.

After opening the package No. 1 (containing the vertical column group positioned on the specific jack)
you shall proceed according to the following steps:

- Open the package No. 1 making sure to completely remove the cellophane (Figure 5)

Figure 5

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- Remove the boxes and/or covers from the pallet and eliminate the wood bridging-joist used for
packing purposes (A/Figure 6)

Figure 6

- You shall unscrew the three M10 Allen screws on each bracket, see (Figure 7)

Figure 7

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You can now remove the two brackets fixing the jack, see Figure (Figura 8)

Figura 8

- You shall check that the jack wheels are positioned as per B/Figura 9 (in order to properly
remove the equipment from the pallet, the wheels of the jack shall be oriented towards the
opposite side of the descent ramps) and then remove the block from the wheels brake.

Figura 9

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You shall now slide the equipment from the pallet along the specific ramps, see Figure (Figura 10)

Figura 10

ATTENTION!
The intervention of at least two people will be indispensable in order to
properly slide the equipment along the pallet descent ramps!
One person shall stand at the front side of the equipment and the
second person shall stay at the back side.
Both people shall make sure that the jack wheels do not go off the
specific descent ramps of the pallet.

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5.2. Unpacking the frame/tabletop group

This operation must be executed by two people at least.

After opening the package No. 2 (containing the frame with tabletop group), you shall proceed
according to the following steps:

- Open the package No. 2 making sure to completely remove the cellophane, see Figure (Figura 11)

Figura 11

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- You shall now remove the two self-tapping screws (A/ Figura 12) and then remove the two wood
bridging-joists used for packaging purposes Figure (B/ Figura 12).

A
Figura 12

- You can now unscrew the three M10 Allen screws on the brackets and then remove the two brackets
fixing the jack, see Figure (Figura 13)

Figura 13

You shall check that the jack wheels are positioned as per Figure C/Figura 14 (in order to properly
remove the equipment from the pallet, the wheels of the jack shall be oriented towards the
opposite side of the descent ramps) and then remove the block from the wheels brake.

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Figura 14

- You can now slide the equipment from the pallet along the specific ramps, see Figure (Figura
15)

Figura 15

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ATTENTION!
The intervention of at least two people will be indispensable in order to
properly slide the equipment along the pallet descent ramps!
One person shall stand at the front side of the equipment and the
second person shall stay at the back side.
Both people shall make sure that the jack wheels do not go off the
specific descent ramps of the pallet.

5.3.Unpacking the fixation base plate

You shall remove the fixation plate from its package.

Figura 16 Base plate

5.4.Unpacking the covers and/or accessories

You shall remove the covers and the accessories (if these are provided) from their boxes.

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6. FIXING TO THE FLOOR

6.1. Standard supplied base plate:

The standard supplied base plate (code 47133) has a weight of 75Kg and is provided for fixation onto
floors having a minimum load capacity of at least 1200 Kg/square meter.
The floor shall be in concrete, minimum height 200 mm (concrete as per DIN 1045 BN350 table).
Small blocks by LIEBIG, SK15/95 type, width: 145mm - GMM code 39685.
• You shall make 7 holes having the following dimensions: φ15 x 145mm.

• By using the supplied special shims, you shall level the plate with a maximum flatness of 1mm/m;
• You shall check the proper flatness by means of the supplied rule - code 44689.
• You shall secure the expansion bolts by a 50N/m driving torque.

Figura 17 RT20 base plate.

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Fixing the base plate with the small blocks

Figura 18

DESCPRIPTION RT20 WEIGHT in kg

Equipment 555 kg
X-ray tube and collimator 30 kg
Patient 180 kg
Base plate 75 kg
Support surface 0,7 mq
Floor minimum load capacity 1200 kg/mq

Shim Code
0.5 mm 44685
1 mm 46686
1.5 mm 44687
Three shims per each size are
supplied with the plate. Please
Shims supplied with the base plate use the shims for levelling next to
the expansion bolts.

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7. INSTALLING THE COLUMN GROUP

• You shall first remove the column group from its package according to the unpacking procedure
and then, by means of the special jacks, you shall place the column group on the base plate
previously fixed to the floor. Please make reference to the related section- Fixation to the floor.
Figure (Figura 19 )

ATTENTION !
The four wheels of the jack must be positioned outside the base plate surface.
Figure (A/Figura 19)

A
A

Figura 19

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Even if the base plate is positioned next to a wall, you will be able to move the column till it gets
positioned on the plate thanks to the 45° inclination of the column itself; see Figure (Figura 20).

Figura 20 Column at 45°

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ATTENTION!
Should you have to tilt the column to 45°, two people will be necessary to execute
this column movement: one person shall loosen the screw as per B/Figure 3 (B/
Figura 21) while the second one will hold the column so as to avoid its accidental
drop, see C/Figure 3 - (C/ Figura 21)

Figura 21 Column rotation at 45°

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You shall loosen the (B) screw, see (B/ Figura 22) on both the right and left sides of the jack.

ATTENTION:
PAY ATTENTION! You shall never remove the D screw, see Figure (D/Figura 22),
since it acts as the rotation swivel of the column .

D
B

Figura 22
You shall rotate the column of 90° in the vertical position so as to make the four holes on the column
support base match with the four threaded holes placed on the base plate.

You shall now tighten the four M12x30 screws with plain washer with Grower in order to fix the
column to the base plate: see Figure (Figura 23). Attention! One of the four screws results to be hidden
by the cables holder-support , see E/Figure 5 (E/ Figura 23).

Figura 23

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In order to facilitate the proper placement of the cables hodler-support, it is suggested you should
now remove the jacks from the column by loosening first the two fixation blocks of the jack as
indicated in F/Figure 6 (F/ Figura 24) and then slip off the jack.

Figura 24

You shall therefore properly restore the cables holder-support of the table elevation group into
position at the column base as per G/Figure 7 (G/ Figura 25)

Figura 25

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8. FIXING THE X RAY TUBE

You shall push the lever as per A/Figure 1 (A/Figura 26) so as to rotate the X-ray tube support bracket
with keypad downwards .

Figura 26

You shall loosen of two turns, on both right and left side, the screw fixing the keypad, see B/Figure 2
(B/Figura 27), and then rotate downwards the keypad of 90°, see C/Figure 2 (C/Figura 27)

C
B

Figura 27

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You shall now fix the keypad (D /Figura 28)to the X-ray tube support bracket by means of the four
M6x16 screws placed on the right and left side of the bracket itself, see (C /Figura 28)

ATTENTION!
The connection cable of the keypad goes though the X-ray tube, see
D/Figure 3 (D/Figura 28): please pay your best attention to handle with
care.

Figura 28

You shall now place the X-ray tube on the bracket, see Figure 4 (Figura 29) paying attention to direct
the collimator mount towards the floor and the HT cables towards the back side of the column.

Figura 29
You have now to fix the collimator flange and the special spacers onto the X-ray tube according to the
instructions specified in the following Section: “Mounting the collimator flange”, see Figure 5 (Figura
30).

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9. MOUNTING THE COLLIMATOR FLANGE

Attention! It is recommended you shall carefully follow the mounting
instructions and make sure the proper final assembly of the collimator
is executed! A wrong mounting/assembly may be dangerous involving
a possible fall of the collimator from the table.

Standard accessories being supplied together with the collimator:

No. 1 Fixed lead mounting flange, thickness: 20 mm.
No. 3 Iron spacers, thickness: 1.5 mm.

This procedure is made in order to determine the correct thickness of the spacers that must be
added to the collimator flange and as a result be able to properly position the collimator input area
at 80 mm (quote from the Focal point of the X-ray tube). To find out the right quote make
reference to the following mathematic procedure “Determination the needed mounting thickness of
the spacers ”:

DETERMINATION OF THE NEEDED MOUNTING THICKNESS QUOTE

Value between the Focal point and the collimator input area Fig. (Figura 80 .-
30)
Value between the Focal point and the output plate of the X-ray tube, see X-
B/Figure 5 (B/Figura 30). In order to determine the (X) value, please
make reference to the X-ray tube Manual, since the (X) value varies
according to the X-ray tube model.
Value of the thickness of support of the X-ray tube (C/Figura 30) 3-
Value of the thickness of the collimator mounting flange (D/Figura 30) 20 =
The (Y) value results from this mathematic calculation and it represents Y
the value of the spacers thickness that must be added for mounting the
collimator flange.

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You can now mount the flange and the spacers by means of the six TSEI M6 screws that must be
long enough to ensure at least 6 turns into the aperture frame of the X-ray tube.

Figura 30

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10. MOUNTING THE COLLIMATOR

• You shall first position the luminous collimator with support plate on the X-ray tube flange so as to
ensure that the blades of the top diaphragm 1/Figure6 (1/Figura 31) are parallel to the longitudinal
axis of the X-ray tube. Pay attention not to flex or bend the blades!
• You shall then tighten the dowels on the four corners at the same distance, see 2/Figure 6,
(2/Figura 31) by means of a 3mm Allen wrench. The four fixation slides, see 3/Figure 6, (3/Figura
31) being moved by the Allen screws must safely set over the X-ray tube flange. The collimator is
self-centring on the X-ray tube flange.

3 1

Figura 31

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11. INSTALLING THE FRAME AND THE TABLETOP GROUP

At least two people will be necessary to install the frame/tabletop

group.

You shall position the jack with the frame and tabletop in front of the column previously installed.

Figura 32

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You have now to loosen and remove the four screws (two screws on the right and two screws on the
left) that block the frame rotation, see (A/ Figura 33). Attention! Two people are necessary during this
operation!

Figura 33

Attention! You shall never remove the (B) screw, see (B/Figura 33) since it acts ad
the rotation swivel!

ATTENTION! You shall safely block the wheels of the jack before
starting rotating the tabletop!

You shall rotate the frame/tabletop group of 90° till it gets to its horizontal position; you shall now
restore the screws and tighten them all as originally foreseen, see (Figura 34)

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Figura 34

You shall loosen the screw temporarily holding the bracket of the cables holder-support and put it on
the floor, see (B/Figura 35).

Figure 4

Place the elevation carriage of the table next to the column, see (C/Figura 35): you must pay your best
attention (D/Figura 35) so as to ensure that the two top bearings and the two bottom bearings

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perfectly fit into the central guide of the column, while the bearings placed on the back side of the
sliding carriage of the tabletop should fit inside the lateral guides of the column: see (E Figura 35)

E
C

Figura 35
Please make reference to the following drawing in (Figura 36) in order to properly insert the table
elevation carriage inside the column.

Figura 36

You shall now restore the four bearings previously removed in their original positions inside the table
elevation carriage; (the two larger bearings (F/Figura 37) are to be placed on the upper part, the smaller
ones (G/Figura 37) are to be placed on the lower part).

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ATTENTION!
In order to easily mount the small bearing, it is necessary to use a pair of
pliers as per G/Figure 38

Figura 37
ATTENTION!
The bearings must be remounted so as to censure they can slide in the back
part of the lateral guides of the column: please make reference to the
drawing in the following Figure 38.

Figure 38

You must now adjust the cam of the two small bearings making sure at least a 0.05mm clearance is
left between the guide and the bearing.

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After adjusting the 4 bearings you shall properly fix them and then tighten the two M10x35 screws so
that the carriage gets connected to the small block of the transmission chain driving the table elevation,
see (H/Figura 39).

Figura 39

In order to easily tighten the screws of the table, you can align the height of the small block of the
chain by simply rotating manually the motor shaft at the flywheel height; see (Figura 40).

Figura 40

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You must now remount the bracket of the cables-holder support, see (I/Figure 41) onto the table
elevation carriage by securing it with the two M6x16 screws, see (L/Figure 42) and position the cables
as per (Figure 42).

Figure 41

Figure 42

ATTENTION!
DO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTON BY MAING REFERENCE
TO THE CHAPTER 13

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12. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Identifying the connection cables

The connection cables are identified by means of the plates placed next to the connection ends.
These plates specify, the Start point, the Code, the Arrival point.

Example of plate on the cable:

S3SC1 Connection to S3 board

SC1 connector

56622 Cable manufacturing code

TR1 Connection to TR1 transformer

The individual wires are identified by small rings or labels indicating the connection.

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Electrical connections
The Opera RT20 complies with the requirements established by the 89/336/CEE Directive applying to
the electromagnetic compatibility (please make reference to Section 0 “General Notes”).
- All the cables MUST be fixed onto the structure by means of the special fixation devices.

Supply connection and Ground connection

You shall follow the instructions specified in ‘Electrical Supply’.
- You shall execute the supply connection with the cable having 2.5mm2 min section.
- Connect the cable code 55430 to the FT1 filter, see (A/Fig. 1).
- You shall execute the ground connection with yellow/green plaited cable having 10 mm2 min
section.
Connect the ground cable code 55429 to GND0, see (B/Fig. 1).

Fig. 1: Connections for supply and equipotential node

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Table connections
- The cables inside the X-ray tube support stand shall remain connected.
- The cables inside the potter bucky/tabletop shall remain connected.
- The cables for connection between the potter bucky/tabletop and X-ray tube support stand are to be
disconnected but remain connected to the stand. It is therefore necessary to reconnect them during
the installation phase.
- You shall connect the supply cable of the S3 board to pin 1 and 2 of S3 terminal box, see
(A/Fig. 2).
- You shall connect the ground cable of the potter bucky/tabletop group to GND1, see (B/Fig. 2).
- You shall now connect the cable of the “Puls 1” Emergency Stop push-button to the AMP1
terminal box (C/Fig. 2).
- You shall then fix the cables to the structure by means of the special cable fasteners.

Fig. 2: Stand and frame connections

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Connection of the collimator cable

- You shall remove the back cover of the collimator.
- You shall connect the cable to pin 1 and pin 2 of the M1 terminal box (A/Fig. 3).
- You shall connect the ground of the cable to the ground screw (B/Fig. 3).
- You shall fix the cables and the related housing by means of the special cable fastener (C/Fig. 3).
- You shall restore the back cover only after fixing the ground cable.

Fig. 3: Collimator connections

Please make reference to the collimator manual for additional details.

Connection of the X-ray tube cables

- You shall first check that the HT connectors are properly clean and do not present any damage; it
is anyway suggested you should coat them with a light layer of silicon grease.
- You shall therefore connect the HT connectors to the female connectors of the X-ray tube, and
secure the ring nuts by means of the related nuts (if provided).
- You shall connect the anode cables and the fan cable (if this is provided).
- You shall now verify the cable lengths according to the table at page 7. pag. 56.

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Connections with the generator

Please make reference to the “OPERA RT20 Interfaces” manual

Cables output lengths on the column

RIGHT SIDE – Cables “A”

Negative high tension cable (-) Cm 56 from the output to the head end
Fan cable - option (55673 or 55793) Cm 70 from the output to the cable terminal
Thermal safety cable 1 (55656 or 55782) Cm 70 from the output to the cable terminal
DAP cable (40358 or 55993) Cm 25 from the output to the connector
Collimator cable (56624) Cm 45from the output to the cable terminal

LEFT SIDE - Cables B

Positive high tension cable (+) Cm 56from the output to the head end
Ground cable (55202 or 55783) Cm 70 from the output to the cable terminal
Rotating anode cable (55674 or 55786) Cm 70 from the output to the cable terminal

Fig. 4:X-ray tube cables length

1
The output of this cable may also be on the Left Side “B”: it depends on the X-ray assembly model
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13. MOUNTING THE INTERFACE CABLES (APPLICABLE ONLY

IF THESE CABLES ARE NOT INSERTED IN THE COLUMN)

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14. REMOVE THE MECHANICAL STOP

ATTENTION!
Before connecting the equipment to the mains supply, you must make
sure that all the RT20 cables and the X-ray assembly cables have been
properly connected.

You can now supply the equipment through the mains.

You shall remove the red stop blocking the tabletop longitudinal movement, see Figura 43 (the
mechanical stop is placed on the left side of the carriage).

Figura 43

ATTENTION!
You shall remember to remove the small plate positioned under the stop screws as soon
as you have removed the red mechanical stops, (C/ Figura 44)

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Figura 44
You shall loosen of two turns the four screws (Figura 45) that secure the jack onto the frame and then
remove it from both the head-side and the feet-side (Figura 45 Figura 46)

Figura 45 Figura 46
You have now to remove the two M6x10 screws, (Figura 47 ), that block the tabletop transversal
movement (one screw is placed under the right head and the second one is under the left head).

Figura 47
You shall remove the red stop of the potter bucky which is placed under the tabletop, see (Figura 48)

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Figura 48

You shall remove the red stops that block the vertical movement of the X-ray tube support carriage:
you must pay your best attention while executing this operation since the carriage may move upwards
or downwards because it is not balanced.(Figura 49)

Figura 49

You shall now remove the two M8x30 dowels with nut, see (A/Figura 50). One stop dowel is placed
on the right side, while the second one is placed on the left top part of the carriage; these stop dowels
block the X-ray tube support carriage +/- 90° rotation.

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Figura 50

ATTENTION!
During this procedure we suggest to hold the push buttons bar in
order to avoid any movement

ATTENTION!
Be careful that the small steel plates positioned under the red mechanical
tops are not going to fall inside the equipment (D/Figura 51)

Figura 51

You shall remove the two M12x16 screws, see (E/Figura 52), that fix the two counterweights of the
vertical carriage supporting during the transportation the X-ray tube. Please pay your best attention so
as to prevent the screw from falling inside the table elevation transmission.
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Figura 52

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15. AEC MEASURE CHAMBER ASSEMBLING

16. GRID ASSEMBLING

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17. COVERS ASSEMBLING

Assemble the right front panel cover and left front panel cover by the three screws M4x10 (A/Figure
53) positioned on each cover

Figure 53

Assemble the back cover of the equipment base by the three screws M4x10 (B/Figure 54) and the five
screws (three are positioned on the left side and two on the right side)
TBEI M4x8 (C/Figure 54)

Figure 54

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Assemble the upper cover of the table elevation carriage by the three screws M4x10 (D/Figura 55)

Figura 55

Assemble the right back cover by the four screws M4x10 (E-Figure 56) e sinistra del carrello di
elevazione del tavolo mediante tre viti con cappa M4x10 (F-Figure 57)

F
E

Figure 56

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Assemble the back cables sheath (F/ Figure 57)

Figure 57

Fasten the cables sheath by the plastic clamp at the cable sheath beginning (plastic clamp minimum
length at least 200mm). G/Figure 58

Figure 58

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Fix the cables sheath by a plastic clamp at the end of the cables sheath (the minimum plastic clamp
must be at least 350 mm) H/Figure 59

Figure 59

Disassemble the back cover of the X ray housing support (L/Figure 60). Assemble the two plastic
sheaths covering the cables (I/Figure 60). Assemble the back cover of the X ray housing support by the
screws previously used (L/Figure 60).

Figure 60

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Assemble the back X ray housing cover by two screws M4x10 ( (M/Figure 61)

Figure 61

Assemble the X ray housing cover by the two screws M 4x10 (L/Figure 62) positioned on the upper
side of the cover

Figure 62

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Screw the four screws M4x10 (M/Figure 63) positioned on the lower collimator side (two screws are
positioned on right side while the other two are positioned on left side)

Figure 63

Check the balancing of the X ray housing vertical movement, in case this movement is not balanced
add/or remove the balancing plates given with the equipment.
The balancing plates must be fit inside the X ray housing vertical carriage movement as shown in
Figura 64

Figura 64

After having done the carriage equipment balancing, do assemble the upper carriage cover for the
vertical equipment movement (N/Figure 65)

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Figure 65

By the four screws M4x10 (O/Figure 66)

Figure 66

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18. SETTING AT WORK

18.1. Setting at work

• Check the table and X ray sheath bubble
• Check the right cables connection .
• Check the equipotential earth node
• Check the power tension

The equipment is adjusted and set in manufacture, do not change the

equipment adjustment if it is not required. Make reference to “Adjustment
manual” in order to change the equipment settings.

18.2. X-ray working operation tests

• Check the symmetry and the centring of the ionization chamber .
• Check the alignment of the collimator and the X ray tube
• Check the light X- ray correspondence
• Check the collimator aperture

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