Section 4 - Calibration

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 ACCESSING SERVICE APPLICATIONS .................................................................................... 3

2. SYSTEM CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................... 7

2.1 MEASURING FIELDS ............................................................................................................. 7

2.2 VIDEO LEVEL ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 OVERLAY ........................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 IRIS CALIBRATION.............................................................................................................. 17
2.5 ABS .................................................................................................................................. 20
2.6 IRIS CALIBRATION – SPOT .................................................................................................. 22

3. CALIBRATING THE COLLIMATORS ............................................................................... 23

4. MONITOR ALIGNMENT .................................................................................................... 25

5. MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST ADJUSTMENTS ................................................. 26

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1. Introduction

The DIS-200 system has been designed to calibrate either automatically or manually. Each
step is discussed in this section. The only difference between Auto Cal and Manual is that
when the system is in Auto Cal, it runs through the functions step by step. When calibrating
manually, you can select a specific function rather than going through them all. For the purpose
of this manual, the actual functionality of these screens will be discussed and can be applied to
either operation.

WARNING The System Parameters must be entered correctly (especially: II Fields

of View, Fluoro Dose Control method, Pulsed Fluoro rates, ABS type)
before running any part of the Auto Camera Calibrate routine. This
should have been done as part of Section 3 – System Parameters.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES PRODUCES RADIATION. WEAR

PROPER LEAD SHIELDING!

NOTE: If any failures are detected, an error message window will be displayed. The Power
Down procedure should be followed in order to shut down the software. The cable
connections should then be rechecked -- especially the hard drive interconnecting
cables inside the PC cabinet. After these steps are taken, repeat the power up
sequence. If system continues to report errors do not continue with this procedure,
instead contact Shimadzu immediately.

1.1 Accessing Service Applications

To open the Service Application from the clinical application using the keyboard:

1. Press the <alt> key and the number 8 key.

2. A login screen will be displayed. Enter user name and password when
prompted. Only authorized personnel will be able to log in to the service
application.

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Designation Login Information Level of Authority

User Name: operator Access to clinical application only.
Clinical Personnel Password: orion

User Name: serviceapp Access to clinical application and most functions of

Service Personnel Password: orion service application.

• Passwords are case sensitive.

• After three failed attempts to access service applications using an
incorrect user name or password, the system will return the user to the
Clinical Applications screen.
• Contact the Network Administrator if you have problems logging in.

3. The Service Application Menu screen will be displayed.

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Click on Calib to open

Calibration Service menu.

Once the Calibration menu opens, select either or . When System Manual
is selected, the buttons in the column under Measuring Fields are activated allowing selection of
function.

NOTE: The safety lock on the C-Arm Control Panel (the lock symbol) must be on when
running Auto-Calibration.

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Auto Calibration Screen

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2. System Calibration

• The auto calibration will take you through each step of a full camera calibration sequence
in the correct order. Online instructions explaining how to perform each of the steps are
displayed in the instruction window during each step.
• Use up and down arrow keys and slider bar to scan complete set of instructions within
this window. Within each step are written instructions describing the procedure. System
defaults to Measuring Fields: Image Screen.
• Click on the button at the bottom on the screen to run the step.
• After the step has been completed successfully, a screen will pop up indicating that the
step was successful. Click OK to proceed.

The button will become available. Click to proceed.

2.1 Measuring Fields

Image

This function sets the window used for Auto Black sample window in the video frame to
the appropriate size (Auto Black – 95%).

1. Click RUN. Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro runs first. The setting should read 95%. When
Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro is finished, a window will be displayed with calibration
status for the step.
2. Select OK and then click Next to proceed to the next step of the procedure.
3. Click Run. The process will repeat for Spot. Again, the level should be at 95%.
4. A screen will pop up indicating that the step was successful. Click OK to
proceed.

5. Click OK and then click Next to Proceed to the next step (AGC/ABS).

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Level indicated
here – should be
95%

Calibration Main Menu: Measuring Fields

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AGC / IBS

This function sets the sample window in the video frame to the appropriate size for
Fluoro AGC/IBS and for Spot mode Iris calibration. The process cycles through all five
active camera mode, starting with Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro (IBS-Off). The resulting size is
indicated under the slider control (only active during manual calibration). As each level
is calibrated successfully, a screen will pop up indicating that the step was successful.
Click OK to proceed and then Run to move to the next mode.

What follows is the correct size for each camera mode:

Mode IBS On/Off Level

Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro (IBS-Off) Off 70%
Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro (IBS-1) On 65%
Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro (IBS-2) On 55%
Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro (IBS-3) On 45%
Spot Off 70%

Indicates which
Camera Mode is
being calibrated

Control Level

Calibration Main Menu: AGC/IBS

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2.2 Video Level

Three adjustments are available in the Video Level Mode – Acquire LUT (Lookup Table),
Video Gain and Auto Black. This is the order in which these steps run when the system
is in Auto Cal. Instructions for performing the functions are shown in the box under the
tabs. Use up and down arrows to scroll down for all numbered steps.

Acquire LUTs
For each type of image supported on the system, the default Lookup table is selected
and loaded.

When the window opens, select RUN. The LUT for Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro will be
selected and loaded. Once the procedure is complete, a status window will be
displayed. A screen will pop up indicating that the step was successful. Select OK and
then click NEXT to proceed to Spot. Repeat the procedure for Spot. When the process
is complete and the LUTs are set according to the following chart, select NEXT to
proceed to the next window in the video level sequence (Video Gain).

Fluoro Gamma 2
Spot Linear WC

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(Video) Gain

For each type of image supported on the system, the default Video Gain Value is
selected and loaded. This runs once each for Fluoro, Pulsed Fluoro and Spot.

When the window opens, select RUN. The default Video Gain Value is selected and
loaded. Once the procedure is complete, a status window will be displayed. Select OK
and then click NEXT to proceed to Pulsed Fluoro. Repeat the procedure for Pulsed
fluoro and then for spot. When the process is complete and the video gain values are
set according to the following chart, select NEXT to proceed to the next window in the
video level sequence (Auto Black).

Fluoro AGC ON Target Avg -540

Pulsed Fluoro AGC ON
Spot Fixed Target Avg -540

Value
indicated
here.

Manual Only
- +/-
Brightness of
AGC
Average

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Auto Black
For each type of image supported on the system, the default Video Auto-Black goal and
the pedestal are calibrated. This process must be done in the dark. This runs once each
for Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro and Spot. As each mode is calibrated, a window will be
displayed with calibration status for the step. Select YES and then click Next to proceed
to the next step of the procedure. The goal is for the Measuring Field Level to be zero
(0).

When the window opens, select RUN. The default Fluoro/Pulsed Fluoro Auto Black
Level is set and loaded. Once the procedure is complete, a status window will be
displayed. Select OK and then click NEXT to proceed to Spot. Repeat the procedure for
spot. When the process is complete and the video gain values are set according to the
following chart, select NEXT to proceed to the next window in the Auto Calibration
Sequence (Overlay/Circle Mask).

Fluoro Auto-Black ON
Spot Fixed Black

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2.3 Overlay

Circle Mask

This function sets the black software mask so that it surrounds the phosphor output
window image displayed on the monitor. The circle mask has a range in size from 900
to 1070 pixels in diameter.

NOTE: When running this step, the collimators and octagonal shutters must be
fully open. IBS must also be ON (or manually adjust fluoro kV/mA for
viewable image).

Follow the instructions in the dialog and then click Run. When the step is finished, a
window will be displayed with calibration status for the step. Select OK and then click
Next to proceed to the next step of the procedure. This setting will always be 1070.

Calibration Main Menu: Circle Mask

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The size of the image displayed depends on the relationship in sizes of the Output phosphor
window, collimating lens focal length, camera lens focal length and CCD sensor size. An auto
cal setting of minimum or maximum likely indicates too small or too large of an image projected
on the CCD sensor.

Circle Mask Adjustment

Software circle blanking

Monitor

Phosphor

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Circle
1.1 Outline
Monitor

1.2

1.3
Phosphor
1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8
CCD Sensor
1.9

1.10

No Circle Blanking Applied: Properly sized and centered image

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Circle
Monitor Outline

Phosphor

CCD Sensor

No Circle Blanking Applied: Image Too Small

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2.4 Iris Calibration

Fluoro

• This calibration must be run with Fluoro ON.

• The step requires a homogenous density phantom in field of view when it is run.
• The Fluoro dose must be adjusted to the proper dose rate prior to running this
step.
• When this step is run, the system will adjust the mechanical iris size to achieve a
CAL level value of 200

The first window will ask that you measure and adjust the x-ray dose for the normal dose
setting for continuous fluoro. Follow the instruction and then click OK.

200

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The next screen will ask that you activate radiation using continuous fluoro.

Click Run to complete the procedure. After you calibrate one rate a dialog box will be
displayed asking “Same for all Rates?” Select Yes.

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Pulsed Fluoro

• This calibration must be run with Pulsed Fluoro ON

• This step requires a homogenous density phantom in field of view when it is run
• The Fluoro Dose MUST be adjusted to the proper dose rate prior to running this
step.
• When this step is run, the system will adjust the mechanical iris size to achieve a
CAL LEVEL value of 200.
• When Pulsed Fluoro Iris calibrations are performed on the System, the default
algorithm will run each iris calibration separately for each configured Pulse Rate.
• IBS turns on and off during this step.
• The sequence is Normal, High and finally Low

Follow on-screen instructions. After you calibrate one rate a dialog box will be displayed
asking “Same for all Rates?” Select Yes.

Fluoro Rate Settings

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2.5 ABS
Instructions for performing the functions are shown in the box under the tabs. Use up
and down arrows to scroll down for all numbered steps. ABS only works in continuous
fluoro/normal dose (must be set on the generator).

ABS Level
This step will calibrate the correct level of Automatic Brightness Stabilization. Click OK to
enable ABS control on the Generator and then press Run. When the step is finished, a
window will be displayed with the calibration status for the step. Select OK and then
click Next to proceed to the next step of the procedure.

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ABS Response

1. Ensure that all optical covers and access ports to the camera and Image
Intensifier are in place and that no stray room light is visible to the camera.
2. Do NOT activate radiation during this calibration step.
3. Press Run to calibrate ABS Gain Response for the selected Camera Mode.
4. Repeat for each available camera mode.
5. When this step is finished, a window will be displayed with the calibration status
for the step. Select OK.
6. Press Next and the system will advance to the Iris/Spot Calibration

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2.6 Iris Calibration – Spot

• This calibration must be run while making Spot exposures

• This step requires a homogenous density phantom in field of view when it is run.
• The Spot Dose MUST be adjusted to the proper dose rate prior to running this
step.
• When this step is run, the system will acquire spot images at a rate of 1 FPS and
adjust the mechanical iris size to achieve a Measuring Field Level value of 1000.

1000

Click Run to complete the procedure.

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3. Calibrating the Collimators

The collimators can only be calibrated from the “System Manual” mode. Click on the
Generator button and the “Collimators” screen will be enabled.

Note the combinations of procedures available. Calibrate for both Normal and MAG1
FOVs and select the appropriate opening or rotation from the list to the right. Use the
sliders to make adjustments.

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To begin, drag the dialog box over to the reference monitor, and then select either
Normal or MAG1. This will send a message to the C-Arm as to what is being calibrated.

1. Select the desired FOV setting on the generator.

2. Click a button to perform the desired calibration.
3. Acquire an image.
4. Use the appropriate slider to align the displayed lines with the position of the
collimators in the image.
5. Repeat as necessary
6. The Init value button will initialize any or all calibration values to the ideal settings
for the current circle mask as follows:
- If “calibration off” is selected, all values for the FOV
- Otherwise, only the selected value for the current FOV.

Run through all the options.

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4. Monitor Alignment

NOTES: The Image Monitors require five minutes to warm up after being powered on and
after synchronizing with the DIS-200. Do not make any Image Monitor
measurements during the first five minutes.

1. Click to open Test Pattern from the

Service Applications menu for monitor
calibration.

2. Select the Geometric Grid test pattern from the thumbnails.

3. Measure the grid display horizontally and vertically on the face of the main Image
Monitor. The grid should be of equal height and width. If the grid is not of equal
height and width, adjust the monitor height or width to correct it for a 1:1 aspect
ratio display.
4. Measure the width of a grid section on the left side of the pattern and verify it is
the same width as the corresponding grid section on the right side of the pattern.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for all optional Image Monitors connected to the DIS-200
system.

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5. Monitor Brightness/Contrast Adjustments

1. From the Service Application Menu, select the Test Pattern button.

Main Image Screen with Test Patterns

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2. Select the SMPTE test pattern from the thumbnails.

3. Make sure the Window/Level settings are set to 512/512 (lower right corner).

4. Use the Brightness and Contrast controls to set them both to maximum values,
then slowly lower the brightness until the black of the circle mask (area
surrounding the image portion of the screen) is just slightly brighter than the very
edge of the CRT screen.

5. Verify the monitor display exhibits the following characteristics:

• The black bar on the bottom of the image (the one with the small white
bar in it) has the same visual darkness as the black mask surrounding the
image.

• There is a graduated uniform increase/decrease in brightness as each of

the twelve boxes in the center portion of the image is moved around.

• The 95% inner black box is visible in the 100% black box (located lower
at the lower left center of the image).

• The 95% inner white box is visible in the 100% white box (located at the
lower right center of the image).

6. Select the INVERT button from the feature menu portion of the main Image
Monitor screen. When the image is inverted, the white bar should be on the right
side of the image and the black bar on the left (not on the Reference Image
Monitor).

7. Repeat steps 4, 5, & 6 for all optional Image Monitors connected to the DIS-
200.system.

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