Siemens Medical Solutions Department MED EH and S WRC Hand RC for medical x-ray-systems User Manual WirelessRemControl ADD
Siemens Medical Solutions, Department MED EH&S; Hand RC for medical x-ray-systems WirelessRemControl ADD
User Manual
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Addendum
AXIOM Aristos FX
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Important information
The functions of the Wireless Remote Control are activated via an RF transmitter.
The Wireless Remote Control shall be operated in close vicinity to the patient
table only and with full visibility to the patient on the table.
The batteries shall always be sufficiently charged.
The Wireless Remote Control can interfere with life supporting devices.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user´s authority to operate the equipment.
The Wireless Remote Control may be interfered with by other equipment, includ-
ing portable and mobile RF communication equipment, even if such equipment
meets the applicable emissions requirements.
The Wireless Remote Control must emit electromagnetic energy in order to per-
form its intended function. Nearby electronic equipment may be affected.
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Caution
Mechanical or personal damage
Emergency stop interrupts movements immediately
◆Use remote control only when there is visual and accoustic contact with
patient.
◆In case of unintended movement press next emergency STOP button.
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Operation
Wireless Remote Control (example)
The remote control is active in a range of appr. 5 m around the table/stand, where
the receiver is mounted. If the remote control is in a wider range of the table, it
may lose contact with the receiver and will then turn into an inactive mode.
Display area
Operation area
Selection area
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Display area
There are 3 LEDs showing the status of the remote control.
Green LED on: Remote control is on and is in active mode.
Green LED off: Remote control is inactive.
– It is too far away from the table
– The Aristos FX is switched off
– The batteries are completely discharged
– The remote control is in “sleep mode”. Press a button swiftly to activate it
again.
Orange LED on: An operation button is being pressed.
LED off: battery sufficiently charged, remote control not connected to the
Charging Station,
LED flashing red: battery needs charging, remaining capacity < 4h.
LED on red: remote control connected to Charging Station and batteries are being
charged.
LED on green: remote control connected to Charging Station and batteries are
fully charged.
This symbol marks an RF transmitting component.
Selection area
In the selection area you can select which part of the system you want to operate.
The green LED on the selected button is on.
Selection of tube unit
Selection of detector
Selection of patient table
Selection of collimator
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Operation area
Angular movement of tube unit and detector
Angular movement of tube unit and detector counter-clockwise about the α-axis
Angular movement the tube unit and detector clockwise about the α-axis
Angular movement the tube unit and detector counter-clockwise about the β-axis
Angular movement the tube unit and detector clockwise about the β-axis
Dead-man
switch
On the backside of the remote control there is a dead-man switch. To execute
an operation with a button of the operation area you have to press the dead-man
switch simultaneously.
As soon as you release the dead-man switch, the current operation is stopped.
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Opening/closing the collimator; moving tube unit and detector in x
and y direction (orange and green)
Closing the collimator in transverse direction
Moving tube unit and detector in x direction (orange)
Opening the collimator in transverse direction
Moving tube unit and detector in x direction (orange)
Closing the collimator in longitudinal direction
Moving tube unit and detector in y direction (green)
Opening the collimator in longitudinal direction
Moving tube unit and detector in y direction (green)
OGP position of patient table or parking position
Moving the patient table to OGP position;
Moving the system in parking position
Moving detector, tube unit and patient table
Moving up and down detector, tube unit and patient table.
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’Center lock’ tracking
Disable/enable ’center lock’ tracking
– Press the ’center lock’ tracking button just for a short time (< 3 s) to acti-
vate or deactivate center-lock tracking at the current position.
When an OGP with centered tracking is selected press the tracking button
longer than 3 s and keep it pressed (dead man switch). Detector and tube
unit are then centered as programmed.
– LED at tube support control panel lights up when tracking is active
– LED at tube support control panel flashes when tracking is not possible or
being in progress
SID tracking
Disable/enable SID tracking control
– Press: The tracking control is switched off(on).
– LED at tube support control panel lights up when tracking is active
– LED at tube support control panel flashes when tracking is not possible or
being in progress
Parking position
Switching over the function of the OGP button to parking position
Marking signs
The Wireless Remote Control is marked with a colored sign of different shape to
avoid a mix up for installations with a multitude of Wireless Remote Control. The
same marks are attached to the respective table and room during installation.
These are two examples of colored signs of different shape to mark the remote
control to an Aristos FX system.
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Charging Station
The Wireless Remote Control is plugged in the Charging Station for charging the
batteries. It is recommended to charge the batteries every day after deployment.
Charging Station
If the Wireless Remote Control needs charging during a patient procedure, sim-
ply plug it in the Charging Station.
Never use another charging device than the Charging Station delivered with the
Wireless Remote Control.
Usage of another charging station may cause severe damage to the Wireless
Remote Control or may lead to hazards for the patients when the Wireless
Remote Control is recharged during operation.
Exchange of batteries
The batteries of the Wireless Remote Control must be exchanged once a year by
authorized and trained staff. Please call Siemens Service. Unauthorized exchange
may cause severe damage.
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Technical Data
Active range Approximately 5 m around the receiver mounted to the stand.
Charging time Approx. 2 h
Operating time with full
batteries
Approx. 12 h
Frequency range 2402 MHz - 2480 MHz
Modulation GFSK
RF Power 0 dBm
RF emissions CISPR 11 Compliance: Group 2
The deployment of Wireless Remote Control in combination with Aristos FX
changes the classification of Artis from compliance group 1 to compliance
group 2.