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Xray Generation T/S

CTi, LS_1x-4x, HS_QXi Systems with a Performix Tube

Author: Mike MacNeil

Service Operations Canada, NSE – CT
Revision History:
03/02/04 Prelim Preliminary – work in progress
05/25/04 Rev A Preliminary – work in progress - updated
06/30/04 Rev B Preliminary – work in progress - updated

Contents
Sec 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Sec 2 Troubleshooting Flow diagrams.......................................................................................................... 2
Sec 2.1 Main T/S Flow Diagram................................................................................................................ 2
Sec 2.2 Rotor T/S Flow Diagram............................................................................................................... 3
Sec 2.3 Filament T/S Flow Diagram.......................................................................................................... 4
Sec 2.4 kV/mA TS Flow Diagram .............................................................................................................. 5
Sec 3 Troubleshooting Methodology ............................................................................................................ 6
Sec 4 Diagnostic Functions........................................................................................................................... 7
Sec 4.1 HVDC ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Sec 4.2 Rotor............................................................................................................................................. 8
Sec 4.3 Filament Test.............................................................................................................................. 10
Sec 4.4 KV Loop Diag (No Load “Hi Pot”).............................................................................................. 11
Sec 4.5 KV & mA Diag (Xray Load) ........................................................................................................ 13
Sec 5 HV Bleeder Usage ............................................................................................................................ 16
Sec 6 Power & Grounding........................................................................................................................... 16
Sec 7 Typical Diag Results ......................................................................................................................... 17
Rotor Diag – Typical results screens....................................................................................................... 17
Filament Test – Typical results screens .................................................................................................. 26
KV Loop Diag – Typical results screens.................................................................................................. 29
KV/MA Diag – Typical results screens .................................................................................................... 39
Sec 8 Quick Review Highlights: .................................................................................................................. 46

Sec 1 Overview
The purpose of this document is to provide a convenient guide to defining Xray Generator problems and
identifying root cause. The goal is to correctly identify the failing part in one hour to avoid costly and time
consuming mis-diagnosis of components, particularly HV Tanks and Xray Tube This has a big impact on
Customer downtime and is difficult to retrieve parts and reinstall originals if a wrong diagnosis is made.
An Xray tube is by far one of our most costly components and tube life is a significant consideration for
Customers when comparing CT scanners.
This preliminary – works –in –progress version has been distributed early for trial and feedback.
Please forward any suggestions or corrections to [email protected]

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Sec 2 Troubleshooting Flow diagrams

Sec 2.1 Main T/S Flow Diagram

r y Customer description, aborts,

sounds, smells, smoke, etc

a
Define
Prodiags or logsummary

in
reports

im
AutoSC logsummary report

e l Measure
Check gesyslog for Gen errs
Check tubespit stats

r
Determine error freq. & trend

P Re-define
&
Select best
HVDC or low mains
Rotor, mA, or kV pbm
Filament Lg, Sm, or Both
Anode, Cathode or Both
Generator Test/s
High kVA, Low kVA, or Both

HVDC Rotor Filament kV mA

Analyze all test results

GE Canada cost $Cdn 2003 Analyze combined with your error log
D3192T Performix Pro100 >$80K information, etc.
D3186T Performix Ultra $54,686
D3176T Performix Adv $54,012
D3152T HS Solarix 630 $37,372
D3142T HS Solarix $35,128 Note: If you can't come to a
D3102T Zeus (HSA-CTi) $23,790 logical conclusion on the root
Improve
2115199 HEMRC AC drive $3,591 cause, begin replacements
2154834 mA Cont Bd $1,564 based on lower cost and effort.
T3109CD Anode HV Tank $1,060
T3202KA Cathode HV Tank $763
T3202JK HV Inverter $751
T3202HK kV Cont Bd $176 Follow-up:
Control logsummary.xx sweep or
manual error log analysis

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Sec 2.2 Rotor T/S Flow Diagram

Rotor
Sample errors
Errors

Rotor Control
Typical results
Diag

Symptoms:
Acelerate rotor
Y Output Amps High
Gantry 120V OFF
Load pbm? Accel Freq Low
Let rotor coast to
Brake Freq Low
stop - unpowered
Internal DC bus low

Symptoms: Rotor Y
Y Relpace Tube
HVDC Output Amps Low dragging ?
Supply low? Accel Freq Low
HVDC errors
N

Ohm Check
HEMIT rotor Xfmr
TS HVDC & Tube stator
windings

Y Symptoms:
Y Replace HEMIT
Drive pbm? Output Amps Low HEMIT bad?
Anode tank
Accel Freq Low

Replace HEMRC AC
Drive Y
Tube bad? Replace Tube

Temporarily connect
new tube & retest
(Orig. tube still
installed)

Y
Fail? Replace HEMIT

Replace Tube

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Sec 2.3 Filament T/S Flow Diagram

Filament
Sample errors
Errors

Filament
Typical results
Diag

Fails
N Power OFF
both Sm & Lg
Remove J2 on Cathode Tank
?

Small Filament Large Filament + lead on 1st point

XS1 Pin 2 - 3 ~
Replace mA Bd Measure ohms Measure ohms
XS2 Pin 2 - 1 ~
at Tank J2 input at Tank J2 input
XL1 Pin 5 - 4 ~
Pin 2 to 3 XS1 Pin 5 to 4 XL1
XL2 Pin 5 - 6 ~
Pin 2 to 1 XS2 Pin 5 to 6 XL2

Bang on Cathode Tank & Tube

while measuring or try various gantry
rotation positions

Y Pull HV Cathode
Pbm seen ?
cable at Tube

N
+ lead on 1st point
1st Action: Measure ohms XS - XC ~ 2.1 ohms
Replace K78 relay in tube well XC - XS ~ 0.5 ohms
on OBC backplane XS - XC or XL -XC XL - XC ~ 0.5 ohms
XC - XL ~ 0.9 ohms

2nd Action: Check springs in

Replace Tube N
Pbm seen ? tube well and HV
cable pins

Replace Tube

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Sec 2.4 kV/mA TS Flow Diagram

kV / mA
Sample errors
Errors

No load kV
Test Typical results
(kV Loop Diag)

Listen to HV tanks
Y HV Tank N kV mA Xray Test
(amplify sound
Fail ? Internal Quick Test (kV mA Diag)
with a stethoscope
Arcing ? for further clues 80kV 40mA
if possible)

N Y

Xray Test Remove HV

(kV mA Diag) Typical results Replace HV Tank Cables from HV
Low, Med, Hi Pwr Tanks & Retest

Suspect:
mA Y Perform 1) HV Tanks; Remove input to
imbalance ? Y
mA Meter check 2)Tank meas Bd; Fail ? suspect HV Tank
only
3) mA Bd. (P1, P2 conn)

N
Check line Retest suspect
Fail? Y Y regulation side (Anode or
High kVA HVDC errors? HV Cable
& Cathode only KV
only OK?
T/S HVDC Loop mode)

N Y

Suspect Recheck for

Fail? Y Recomfirm fail Y
1) HV Tanks correct suspect
Low kVA with Tube installed Fail ?
2) Inverters side (Anode or
only & Relpace Tube
3) kV control Bd. Cathode)

V Control normal?
Y Review diag Replace HV
Fail? Inverter I normal? Replace HV tank
results screen Inverter
any kVA Tube mA normal?
closely for clues
Filament I normal?

Fail? Heater/
Y
1 focal spot Filament
only Diag.

Optional: Optional:
Repeat testing Try 2 Heat Soak & Return system to
No problem found
Scope Tanks (TP1) Seasoning cycles Customer use
Scope & HV Bleeder

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Sec 3 Troubleshooting Methodology

Sec 3.1 Define
Determine all the symptoms from operators, logsummary reports or prodiags alerts.
o i.e. Scan aborts with sounds of tube arcs, smoke, oil spill, power loss after a tube arc heard, .

Sec 3.2 Measure

Investigate generator related errors, frequency and trends
o Check the gesyslog for all generator related errors over the past several days.
o AutoSC “logsummary.xxx” sweep is the easiest method (ie. xxx=hla, hsa, cti, ls, hs)
o Manually review gesyslog for Generator errors (1831xx; 1832xx; 1833xx;1855xx; 219800)
o NOTE: When the older Zeus tubes were arcing across the insert (Anode to Cathode) we
would see some mix of Anode and Cathode overloads in the error log. However when
Performix tubes arc across the insert (Anode to Cathode) we typically only see Anode
overloads in the error log. This seems to be a characteristic of the Performix tube.
o Check the tube spits trend over the past several days.
o NOTE: A brief period of heavy spitting may simply mean a floating particle got vaporized in
the beam resulting in a bit of gas that gets absorbed by the getter action of the big anode
mass over time. This is not a problem as long as it does not keep ocurring. A heat soak can
speed up the absorbtion of gas molecules.

Sec 3.3 Redefine to select and perform the best generator test sequence
Based on Customer input and error log results, select the Generator test sequence to run.
o Filament or Heater: (Fil PS; mA Bd.; Fil select relay; Cathode HV Tank; Cathode HV cable; Tube)
o ?? Failing only on Small or Large filament or Both
o HVDC: (PDU AC input; PDU control Bd.; HVDC interlocks; HVDC supply; HV sliprings; HVDC loads)
o ?? Supply or load problem
o Rotor: (HEMRC Bd; HEMIT Anode HV Tank; Anode HV cable; Tube)
o kV/mA: (mA Bd; kV Bd; HV Inverters; HV Tanks; HV cables; Tube)
o ?? HV breakdown: Failing at higher KVs only regardless of filament or high/low mA
o ?? KVA breakdown: Failing at only certain KVA power ranges

Sec 3.4 Analyze

Analyze your test sequence results together with error log results and determine the problem root cause.

Sec 3.5 Improve

Take the necessary service actions and/or replace parts

Sec 3.6 Control

Follow-up on results of service actions using tools such as a logsummary.xxx autoSc sweep.

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Sec 4 Diagnostic Functions

Sec 4.1 HVDC

Test Objective
Determine if HVDC errors are caused by excessive load, poor facility regulation, or HVDC suppy failure.
Test sequence
1. Check gesyslog for any correlation of HVDC errors to Anode, Cathode, or Rotor overcurrent
errors
2. Check regulation of the mains input at the PDU control Bd. (validates our PDU Xfmr output as
well)
3. IF mains regulation at PDU control is out of spec. check facility line regulation at the input to the
PDU

Theory

Sample Errors

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Sec 4.2 Rotor

Test Objective
Determine if the rotor function is failing and isolate the root cause
Components include: HVDC; HEMRC Cont Bd in the OBC; H-CAN Buss; HEMRC I/F bd;
HEMRC AC Drive; HEMIT Anode Tank; Xray Tube
Run diagnostics to evaluate if the problem is the HVDC supply, control, drive circuits, or load
Test sequence
Diag > X-Ray Generation > Rotor Control [ TYPICAL RESULTS ] [ ROTOR T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]
HEMRC Manual; Low Speed(only selection) Duration:10sec

Observe the diag results screen

o Note the times posted to know at what point in each phase the results represent
o Is the drive output current too high for the control phase (Accel, Run) indicating a load problem
o Is the HVDC supply to the drive failing with a normal or lower than normal drive output load
o Is the drive output current too low for the control phase time point indicating a drive problem
st
o Has the the drive frequency reached 280Hz (Performix Ultra& Adv) at the 1 RUN phase results
o Check the drive frequency on the last BRAKE cycle results. Lower than normal (33Hz Performix
Ultra/Adv) may indicate bad bearings slowing the rotor down more quickly

IF test results indicate a load problem (HERMIT or Tube) continue with the following to evaluate the tube.
Listen for noise or vibration that might indicate tube rotor bearing problems.
After the rotor completes the braking cycle go out to the gantry to try and determine if the rotor comes to a
stop too quickly. Some people even run up the rotor then turn off the gantry 120 VAC power so all fans
are quiet and the rotor will coast freely with no brake cycle. If the rotor stops too quickly you likely have
rotor bearing problems. Don’t do this too often though, because the braking cycle is designed to
decelerate quickly thru the rotors resonant frequency zone to avoid the extra vibration that is not good for
long term life.
Theory
Sample Errors
183316 OBC Generator The HEMRC failed to reach the Run speed in the allotted time.
183318 OBC Generator The HEMRC output current is out of 35.0 percent Warning tolerance
183319 OBC Generator The HEMRC output current is out of 55.0 percent MAXIMUM tolerance
185505 OBC Generator Could not send HEMRC message in the allotted time. HEMRC serial link
is down. HEMRC_ISO_+24V indicates OK possible causes: HEMRC CAN jumper, interconnects, CAN
devices
185548 OBC Generator The HEMRC operating frequency is below the minimum value.
185553 OBC Generator The HEMRC drive has detected a Line Loss. This can occur when the
input power to the drive falls below 85% of the nominal Bus voltage. Possible causes: HEM-IT,
HEMRC/AC Drive, or X-Ray tube stator drawing too much current therefore loading down the HEMRC
input power.
219800 OBC Generator The HEMRC AC Drive reported fault code: F2 - Auxiliary Fault. The
interlock between the Chopper Control circuit on the HEMRC I/F Board and the Drive is open. Possible
Chopper Control fault or connections to the I/F board. Also check the fuse on the chopper resistor pan.
219800 OBC Generator The HEMRC AC Drive reported fault code: F4 - Undervoltage Fault The
Drive internal DC bus voltage dropped below 325V. Possible low voltage condition on 120 VAC in gantry
or power interruption. Also, may indicate excessive run or braking power required due to sluggish tube.

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Problem/Solution
183553 183318 183319 Errors
The D3182T Performix Ultra tube used on the LightSpeed Plus and Ultra systems have larger rotor
bearings than the D3172T Performix ADV tube. A trend observed in July 2002 shows a higher percentage
of bearing failures on the D3182T tube when 0.5 second gantry rotation scan techniques are used
frequently. The trend was only seen on tubes with > 100 million mAs or 8 months life and high use of 0.5
sec gantry rotation speeds. Do Not jump to this conclusion without adequate investigation and testing.

[ ROTOR T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Date: 01/11/2000
System: CT/i, QX/i with Performix Tube
Re: Anode HV Tank (HEMIT) T3109CD (model #2161307)

PROBLEM:
Risk of misdiagnosed Performix Tubes due to Anode(HEMIT) Tank failure
Problem with rotor not coming up to speed. With ear to a screwdriver pressed
on the tube, could hear the rotor trying to spin up during manual rotor
diags.. HEMRC appeared not to get the rotor above 96Hz. Seemed likely the
tube (rotor seizing causing spits?), but I guess the anode only errors should
have pointed to the tank. Found it surprising a bad tank can look so much
like a tube going bad.

Excerpt from logsummary tool:

183109 7 Jan10x7 OBC:Generator KV fault detected: Anode overcurrent.
183258 5 Jan10x5 OBC:Generator KV board MAXIMUM spit rate exceeded.
183316 2 Jan10x2
OBC:Generator The HEMRC failed to reach the Run speed in the allotted time.
183319 1 Jan10
OBC:Generator The HEMRC output current is out of 55.0 percent MAXIMUM tolerance.

SOLUTION:
Replacing the Anode Tank resolved the problem.
The clue here is the combination of Anode Overcurrent errors along with the HEMRC errors.
Also there were NO Cathode side errors which should make us suspicious that the Tube may not
be the problem. The one part in common with Anode Overcurrents and HEMRC Rotor problems
is the Anode Tank since the Rotor Isolation Transformers are located inside the Anode HV tank.
This is not the first time these Rotor transformers have failed.
Utilize the Generator Diags and Rule Out The Tube if possible

TIP:
If you do think it is the Tube for a Rotor problem hang the new tube from the hoist with the
original tube still installed. Switch over the cables and try and the rotor first. It may save you the
hassle of realigning and calibrating the tube if the problem is elsewhere.

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Sec 4.3 Filament Test
Test Objective
Test Sequence
Diag > X-Ray Generation > Filament [ TYPICAL RESULTS ] [ FILAMENT T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]
1. Sm 1.5A 0.2 sec
2. Sm 1.5A 2.0 sec
3. Lg 1.5A 0.2 sec
4. Lg 1.5A 2.0sec
5. Check 38V Filament PS

Filament Circuit Ohm Test:

1. Power OFF and Remove J2 on Cathode Tank
2. Measure ohms at Tank J2 input (+ lead on 1st test point listed)
IF intermittent: Bang on Cathode Tank & Tube while measuring or try various gantry rotation
positions.
Note: You are measuring the input side of the Filament transformer. Need to collect sample data
Small: Pin 2 to 3 XS1 (~ ), Pin 2 to 1 XS2 (~ )
Large: Pin 5 to 4 XL1 (~ ), Pin 5 to 6 XL2 (~ )
3. IF step 2 indicates a problem, further isolate to the tube as follows
Pull the cathode HV cable from the HV tank and ohm check the pins
L – Gnd, C – Gnd, & S – Gnd should all measure open circuit
Connect the meter + lead to the first test point listed.
There is somewhat of a diode effect between the filament and the cathode cup asembly
Test Typical Ω Test Typical Ω
L–C 0.5 C–L 0.9
S-C 2.1 C-S 0.5
L-S 0.7 S-L 2.3
4. IF step 2 indicates a problem but step 3 is OK, check the Filament select relay K78 on the OBC
backplane
5. Check for filament inverter errors (183124 or 214335) Likely Filament PS or mA Bd.
Theory

Sample Errors
183119 OBC Generator FIL/MA fault detected: Filament current limit exceeded.
183121 OBC Generator FIL/MA fault detected: Open filament circuit.
183124 OBC Generator FIL/MA fault detected: Inoperative filament inverter.
183125 OBC Generator FIL/MA fault latch 1 would not reset.
214335 OBC diagExec Diagnostics XRAY GENERATION : MA Loop A filament inverter error
has been detected

[ FILAMENT T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

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Sec 4.4 KV Loop Diag (No Load “Hi Pot”)
Test Objective
Determine if the problem is related only to HV breakdown at no load.
o Start with a low kV and increment up to a maximum of 140kV.
o Check for audible spits at 140 kV 30sec with HV tanks upside down with some manual rotation.
Test sequence
Diag > X-Ray Generation > KV Loop [ TYPICAL RESULTS ] [KV/MA TS FLOW DIAGRAM]
Make sure you have BOTH (anode and cathode) selected for this test sequence
1. HV Manual; Both; Test Mode; 80kV 2 sec
2. HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 80kV 2 sec
3. HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 120kV 5sec
4. HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 140kV 30 sec
Position the gantry with HV tanks upside down. While runing 140kV test, manually rotate
the gantry back and forth a few feet, while listening very carefully to the tanks for arcing.
5. HV Fiber Optics; Both; 80kV 2 sec; The fiber optic drivers will be enabled one at a time.
Check the KV inverter LEDs for the following sequence:
1. Anode - Left Upper 5. Cathode - Left Upper
2. Anode - Left Lower 6. Cathode - Left Lower
3. Anode - Right Upper 7. Cathode - Right Upper
4. Anode - Right Lower 8. Cathode - Right Lower

NOTE 1: Audible spits? Tube anode to cathode spits are silent; Tube anode to casing or cathode to
casing arcs are typically audible. HV Tank and HV cable arcs are typically audible.
Use a stethoscope to amplify the sound or even a screwdriver held between your ear and the tank can
help. The best setup used by engineering is a stethescope with the transducer end replaced by a
screwdriver. i.e Screwdriver blade touching tank, handle touching stethoscope hose, replacing transducer
Typical HV tank arcing will sound like bacon frying, hissing with some pops. (some high freq content but
predominantly <100 hz content) If you hear only a very faint high frequency (>1kHz) hissing sound it may
just be a reflection from the tube.

NOTE 2: Always run KV loop initially with Both selected ( Anode and Cathode ).
It is just as important while listening to HV tanks to know if a tube spit occurs without any arcing audible
from the tanks to help identify a bad tube, as it is to hear an arc in a tank to identify a bad tank.
Both: Tests Tube , HV Tanks, and HV Cables
Anode only: Tests Tube-Anode to Casing only, Anode tank, Anode HV cable,
Cathode only: Tests Tube-Cathode to Casing only, Cathode tank, Cathode HV cable

NOTE 3: kV Loop Diag kV accuracy Be aware that on many systems, particularly H1 Gantry (HSA,
CTI, LS_1x aka. LS_QXi) the KV Loop Diag results can show incorrect measured kV values, usually
lower than actual Anode kV. Don’t worry about this, you are not using this diag to measure kV. The
purpose is to test for HV breakdown or arcing with no load. When you want to see kV/mA accuracy, test
under load using the KV/MA Diag as it produces correct Anode and Cathode KV values. Also remember if
you see appx. 13KV for Cathode and Anode, this is the normal result when using Test Mode
(HVDC=50V). When the kV Loop is run in Anode or Cathode only mode the kV values are usually correct.
Normally inverter currents should be very low because of the no load test condition.

If you get kV breakdowns then retest with the HV cables removed from the Anode & Cathode tanks.
Remember to fill the Tank HV wells with oil to appx. 3 cm from the top to prevent arcing during the test. If
you have some spare yellow plastic HV well caps saved from previous tube changes you can also cap the
oil filled wells and rotate the gantry slowly during the test.

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Optional: If you still suspect intermittent arcing with high kV and gantry rotation but are having difficulty
reproducing the problem you could try kV/mA Diag. with high kV and the lowest mA (10mA). This includes
a gantry rotation option and even up to 150kV. However you obviously cannot pull the HV cables.

Optional: Scope the KVp waveform to look for instability

• Scope TP-1 to TP-18 on the measurement board of each HV Tank. This is a 10,000/1 divider, so
2VDC Vertical and 50msec/div Horizontal are good starting points. Typically you will see some kV
ripple from 3kVP under no-load to 6 kVp under high load.
• Scope the KVp waveform using the HV Bleeder. Be sure to follow proper Bleeder, belden cable,
and Scope connections to mimimize excess noise and aliasing. (always use only 100 KV 50 mA
when checking accuracy or adjusting feedback resistors for kV Cal)

Theory
“Tube spits” is not really an accurate name and should be referred to as “HV Spits” . HV Spits are counted
by the kV control bd when measured kV drops faster than a specified rate indicating a “spit” and can be
caused typically by HV tanks or the tube.

[ KV/MA T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Sample Errors

Problem/Solution

1) Arcing between inverter plate and HV tank

Report # 1260003 GEWINS # 1026214
Issue type Product Quality Report
Report title H1: Arcing between inverter and HV tank
Status Closed Closed date September 3, 2002 0:00:00 PDT
Created date June 10, 2002 0:00:00 PDT Created by System Administrator

Intermittent backup timer errors along with tube spits, attempted heat soak but problem got worse with
constant tube spits. Found cathode HV tank bad, but when removing inverter from tank mount position,
noticed a high amount of arcing had been going on between inverter and tank chassis' due to
concentration of carbon tracking on both assemblies. Carbon tracks extended from right upper bolt hole
over to center of mounting position and back to lower right bolt hole, forming a 'V' pattern between the two
bolt positions.
Srv Eng Review enclosure from CTCge66828
Lots of arcing found between the inverter plate and HV tank. The arcing was produced due to space
created between the two surfaces. The inverter was tested and it worked correctly. The Tank had a bad
cathode as described by the FE. It is a manufacturing requirement to loc-tite (242) the bolts that hold the
inverter to the HV tank. This is to prevent the bolts from getting loose. Proper manufacturing procedure
must be followed in the field as well when replacing this component.
Marcela Gonzalez CT Xray Gen Eng.

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Sec 4.5 KV & mA Diag (Xray Load)

Test Objective
Determine if problem occurs under load. No load kV (kV Loop Diag) should have been run first.
Identify the problem type: mA imbalance, or mA/kV out of tolerance, certain power range, certain filament
o Testing must include different generator operating modes (low, med, high power) and both filaments
o Compare test results to typical results to help identify failing components.
Test Sequence
Diag > X-Ray Generation > KV mA [ TYPICAL RESULTS ] [KV/MA TS FLOW DIAGRAM]
Use 2sec rotation: (Manual)
1. Low power Small filament: 80kV, 40mA, 2s, Sm Spot
2. Med power Small filament: 120kV, 200mA, 2s, Sm Spot
3. Med power Large filament: 120kV, 200mA, 2s, Lg Spot
4. High power Large filament: 120kV, 400mA, 2s, Lg Spot

Note 1: For Performix Adv/Ultra tubes, Anode mA will normally be 5-10% less than Cathode mA.

Note 2: kV measured is only what the system thinks the kV is via the HV tank internal bleeders,
measurement bds, and feedback gain adj on the kV bd. In closed loop mode the system feedback circuit
will attempt to keep this measured value equal to the kV commanded. One cause of a high inverter
current could be if the actual kV was higher than the reported measured values. It is uncommon, but
possible to get the kV gain pots out of adjustment as much as ± 15kV.

Note 3: Compare Test results to T/S. Compare VCNT, Inverter frequency & duty cycle to inverter
currents and measured kVs to T/S KV. Compare mA measured, filament current, and inverter currents to
T/S MA

Note 4: To evaluate closed loop mA control (AN or CA) be sure you know what mA bd. you have.

Theory
Performix tube anode mA characteristic & mA bd differences
Since mA is measured at the HV output of each HV Tank and the current from each tank supplies the
same load (Tube anode to cathode) the Anode and Cathode mA should normally be the same. However
due to a characteristic of the Performix tube the Anode mA will be 5-10% less than the Cathode. This is
caused by absorption of scatter electrons from the target by the metal insert frame. For Performix tubes
the Cathode mA measured is the true tube current so to account for this the mA Bd had to be changed
from Anode mA closed loop feedback control as used on Zeus tubes (MX165) to Cathode mA feedback
control for Performix tubes (MX200). For Zeus tubes it doesn’t matter if Anode or Cathode mA is used for
the feedback control loop because they are the same. That’s why the new Bd required for Performix is
backward compatible with Zeus.
Warning: Some, schematics, theory diagrams and/or troubleshooting directions may get the anode vs.
cathode feedback control confused.
Procedure to check the mA bd installed.
• Perform a Scan HW reset; (bd rev info in the log will get overwritten during normal scanning)
• rsh sbc; nbsClient obcr; y (to see log) ; Control-C (to exit nbsClient)
Example: > 3472<t7: =====| MA Board Revision: 2154834-01 C
> 3472<t7: =====| KV Board Revision: 2143147-01 B
mA Bd. 46-288886G1 T3202BM for ZEUS(MX165) Tube only. Uses Anode mA feedback for
closed loop mA control. It must not be used for Performix tubes (MX200). As these Bds went out
of stock they were replaced by the newer, backward compatible 2154834 Bd.

mA Bd. 2154834 for Performix or Zeus tubes uses Cathode mA feedback for closed loop mA
control. This change is required for compatibility with the Performix X-Ray Tube (MX200). Also
backward compatible with Zeus tubes.

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KV Control Bds – 3 Versions – Latest ver 2143147 required for CPDU & NGPDU with unreg HVDC
KV bd. types used in the HSA-CTi-LS product line. New bds. are backward compatible:

46-321064G1.:Original bd – Upgrade recommended. Cathode only controls VCNT

Cathode kV feedback only is compared to KVCMD to produce VCNT that determines the
frequency for both Cathode and Anode inverters, plus the phase shift for Cathode only. Anode kV
feedback is only used to control Anode phase shift. This old control requires different Anode and
Cathode inverters with a small difference in inverter base frequency.
nd
46-321198G1-F:. 2 Version CA & AN summed to control VCNT
Anode kV and Cathode KV from the tank measurement bds. are measured independently on the
kV control bd where kV feedback adj gain compensation is added to calibrate kV control. CAKV
and ANKV are summed and compared to KVCMD to produce KVERR. KVERR goes to a variable
loop gain control and becomes VCNT. 0V= 19.5kHZ 100% duty cycle, 1.5V=22.8 kHz 100% duty
cycle;, 5.0V = 30.5 kHz 0% duty cycle. VCNT controls the operating frequency of both AN and
CA inverters. VCNT is combined with ANKV to produce APH Anode phase or duty cycle control.
VCNT is combined with CAKV to produce CPH Cathode phase or duty cycle control.

2143147: Latest version CA & AN summed, plus unreg HVDC compensation to control
VCNT
Anode kV and Cathode KV from the tank measurement bds. are measured independently on the
kV control bd where kV feedback adj gain compensation is added to calibrate kV control. CAKV
and ANKV are summed and compared to KVCMD to produce KVERR. KVERR goes to a variable
loop gain control where compensation is added for the unregulated HVDC from the PDU and this
becomes VCNT. 0V= 19.5kHZ 100% duty cycle, 1.5V=22.8 kHz 100% duty cycle;, 5.0V = 30.5
kHz 0% duty cycle. VCNT controls the operating frequency of both AN and CA inverters. VCNT
is combined with ANKV to produce APH Anode phase or duty cycle control. VCNT is combined
with CAKV to produce CPH Cathode phase or duty cycle control.
[KV/MA TS FLOW DIAGRAM]
Sample Errors
183109 An OC OBC Generator gen_abort.c 1.31 Function: XRAY GENERATION
: KV Loop Scan: 493/2/2 Type: Helical Exception Level: Secondary Time: 11:40:49:970
Log Series: 132 KV fault detected: Anode overcurrent. Fault latch address = ffcff3 hex, Bit = D4

MA out of tolerance >10% or 4mA

183342 OBC Generator Function: XRAY GENERATION : MA Loop Scan:
50080/1/1 Type: Axial Exception Level: Pri/Most Severe Time: 12:14:02:785 Log Series: 41 Two
consecutive anode mA samples out 10.0 % or 4 mA tolerance. Selected technic: 80 kV, 50 mA
Sample1: Anode = 76.1 mA Cathode = 49.7 mA. Sample2: Anode = 76.1 mA Cathode
= 50.1 mA. Possible cause: mA monitoring circuit failure.

MA imbalance > 10% or 2mA

183186 OBC Generator Function: XRAY GENERATION : MA Loop Scan:
50080/1/1 Type: Axial Exception Level: Sec/Soft Time: 12:14:02:810 Log Series: 41 mA
imbalance over 10 % or 2 mA tolerance. Selected technic: 80 kV, 50 mA Imbalance threshold =
5.0 mA. Average anode mA = 76.1 mA. Average cathode mA = 49.9 mA.

Problem/Solution

1) mA imbalance Problem – Performix Tube – 2154834 mA Bd.

gesyslog errors
183342 OBC Generator Function: XRAY GENERATION : MA Loop Scan:
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consecutive anode mA samples out 10.0 % or 4 mA tolerance. Selected technic: 80 kV, 50 mA
Sample1: Anode = 76.1 mA Cathode = 49.7 mA. Sample2: Anode = 76.1 mA Cathode
= 50.1 mA. Possible cause: mA monitoring circuit failure.

183186 OBC Generator Function: XRAY GENERATION : MA Loop Scan:

50080/1/1 Type: Axial Exception Level: Sec/Soft Time: 12:14:02:810 Log Series: 41 mA
imbalance over 10 % or 2 mA tolerance. Selected technic: 80 kV, 50 mA Imbalance threshold = 5.0 mA.
Average anode mA = 76.1 mA. Average cathode mA = 49.9 mA.

kV/mA Diag 80kV/40mA

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 79.9KV 80.0KV 79.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.1KV 40.0KV 40.1KV
3. Anode KV: 39.8KV 40.0KV 39.8KV
4. Cathode MA: 39.7mA 40.0mA 39.7mA
5. Anode MA: 59.6mA 40.0mA 59.6mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 10.325A -- 10.325A
7. Anode inverter current: 9.575A -- 9.575A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.47V) 27.1KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 46%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 40%
11. Filament current: 5.792A 5.465A 5.792A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 659V -- 660V
13. Exposure duration: -- 1000mS 167mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

The above problem was caused by a faulty Cathode tank. The Cathode tank mA measurement circuit
was outputting lower than actual mA, but since the Cathode mA controls closed loop feedback it will
adjust filament current until the cathode mA as measured equals the selected value. The Anode mA was
simply reporting the true tube mA that was driven too high due to the failing cathode measurement.
Note that both Inverter currents are similar indicating the true Anode and Cathode mA should be similar.

2) Cathode only or Anode only mA overloads on higher mA only. Not related to kV.
This was a known problem seen on the original old KV cont bd ( 46-321064G1 T3202BP )
Failure only occurs at higher mA at any kV. This problem has often been seen with the older KV control
bds, and is caused by KV bd diode failures in the rectification of the Anode or Cathode Inverter current
feedback to the KV bd. The KV bd reports a higher current than actual. If these old style bds fail they
should be replaced with one of the newer versions.

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Sec 5 HV Bleeder Usage

46-154966G1 HV Bleeder
46-219921G2 Cable (17.5 ft. Bleeder to Scope)

When measuring kV be sure to use the bleeder, scope, and cable setup. We purposely only measure kV
at 100 kV 50 ma to minimize high frequency kV ripple and scope aliasing effects.

The HV bleeder is most accurate at 100 kV. It was also designed for older 3 phase 12 pulse generators
with a KV ripple of only 720 Hz. Our current high frequency generators operate from 19 to 32 KHz and
when you connect a scope directly to the bleeder it has a tendency to amplify the high frequency kV ripple
producing aliasing on the scope waveform. To minimize this effect we need the capacitance of the
bleeder to scope cable to attenuate the higher frequency. The low 50 mA also minimizes ripple without
being so low as to cause too much kV overshoot.

Sec 6 Power & Grounding

Power
Because Xray generation requires high current demands it is important the facility power supply meets
GEMS input power specs for line regulation published in the pre-install manuals.
• Test the line regulation by performing a maximum power Xray scan while monitoring the line to line
input VAC using a Fluke DVM in the Min/Max record mode for each line combination (A-B; B-C; A-C).
• Check all HVDC power source connections from the PDU through to the HV inverters
o PDU connection
o Gantry base connection
o Slipring power brush block connection
o Slipring HV power rings and brushes
o Slipring rotating HVDC connection
o HVDC connections at HV inverters and HEMRC

Grounding
Tube and HV component life for HSA, Cti, LS is not as dependent on hospital grounding as older 9800,
HLA scanners. However grounding within the CT System itself reminns critical for tube life, and is
necessary to protect other sensitive electronics from HV disturbances caused by the tube and/or
generator.
HV Ground Path Connections:
Tube – Rotating slipring ground ring –Stationary SR brush block – Stationary Gantry frame –
Table/Gantry raceway ground buss – PDU

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Sec 7 Typical Diag Results
Rotor Diag – Typical results screens
[ ROTOR TEST SEQUENCE ] [ ROTOR T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Tube Type Test Results

Performix Ultra LS_2x
Performix Adv CTi

604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra

Wed Feb 4 13:29:20 2004 HEMRC Drive Status
No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: IDLE
2. Drive output current -- 0.000A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.000A
4. Drive torque current -- 0.000A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 687V
7. Drive input voltage -- 691V
8. Drive output voltage -- 0V
9. Drive output frequency -- 0Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E0CH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:23 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 9.446A
3. Drive flux current -- 3.062A
4. Drive torque current -- 5.039A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 666V
7. Drive input voltage -- 664V
8. Drive output voltage -- 97V
9. Drive output frequency -- 87Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:27 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 10.479A
3. Drive flux current -- 4.772A
4. Drive torque current -- 7.965A

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5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 664V
7. Drive input voltage -- 660V
8. Drive output voltage -- 195V
9. Drive output frequency -- 164Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:30 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 10.765A
3. Drive flux current -- 5.006A
4. Drive torque current -- 9.163A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 657V
7. Drive input voltage -- 655V
8. Drive output voltage -- 319V
9. Drive output frequency -- 271Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:33 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.071A
3. Drive flux current -- 1.747A
4. Drive torque current -- 5.145A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 680V
7. Drive input voltage -- 684V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:36 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.071A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.956A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.416A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 675V

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7. Drive input voltage -- 678V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:39 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.092A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.822A
4. Drive torque current -- 1.920A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 675V
7. Drive input voltage -- 679V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:43 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 2.053A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.691A
4. Drive torque current -- 1.883A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 457V
7. Drive input voltage -- 468V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:46 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 5.531A
3. Drive flux current -- 3.361A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.479A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 195V
7. Drive input voltage -- 681V
8. Drive output voltage -- 252V

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9. Drive output frequency -- 236Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:49 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 6.915A
3. Drive flux current -- 5.777A
4. Drive torque current -- 3.171A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 89V
7. Drive input voltage -- 527V
8. Drive output voltage -- 185V
9. Drive output frequency -- 173Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:52 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 7.539A
3. Drive flux current -- 6.679A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.859A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 42V
7. Drive input voltage -- 450V
8. Drive output voltage -- 117V
9. Drive output frequency -- 110Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:55 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 7.028A
3. Drive flux current -- 6.530A
4. Drive torque current -- 3.105A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 21V
7. Drive input voltage -- 426V
8. Drive output voltage -- 40V
9. Drive output frequency -- 39Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V

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11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Wed Feb 4 13:29:58 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Rotor operating mode: IDLE
2. Drive output current -- 0.000A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.000A
4. Drive torque current -- 0.000A
5. Drive temperature -- 48C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 13V
7. Drive input voltage -- 487V
8. Drive output voltage -- 0V
9. Drive output frequency -- 0Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.008V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E0CH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 26H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

604682CTI CTi Performix

Tue Feb 17 13:02:53 2004 HEMRC Drive Status
No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: IDLE
2. Drive output current -- 0.000A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.000A
4. Drive torque current -- 0.000A
5. Drive temperature -- 37C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 667V
7. Drive input voltage -- 669V
8. Drive output voltage -- 0V
9. Drive output frequency -- 0Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E0CH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:02:56 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 9.306A
3. Drive flux current -- 2.861A
4. Drive torque current -- 5.152A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 660V
7. Drive input voltage -- 655V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 88Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V

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11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:00 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 10.541A
3. Drive flux current -- 4.760A
4. Drive torque current -- 7.883A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 656V
7. Drive input voltage -- 651V
8. Drive output voltage -- 198V
9. Drive output frequency -- 166Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:03 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: ACCEL
2. Drive output current -- 10.549A
3. Drive flux current -- 4.809A
4. Drive torque current -- 9.112A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 655V
7. Drive input voltage -- 651V
8. Drive output voltage -- 319V
9. Drive output frequency -- 274Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E1FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 22H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:06 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.728A
3. Drive flux current -- 1.860A
4. Drive torque current -- 5.123A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 667V
7. Drive input voltage -- 670V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00

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13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:09 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.457A
3. Drive flux current -- 1.150A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.764A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 667V
7. Drive input voltage -- 669V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.012V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:13 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: RUN
2. Drive output current -- 2.578A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.859A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.295A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 667V
7. Drive input voltage -- 670V
8. Drive output voltage -- 99V
9. Drive output frequency -- 280Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0F0FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 62H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:16 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 3.265A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.890A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.360A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 434V
7. Drive input voltage -- 448V
8. Drive output voltage -- 200V
9. Drive output frequency -- 278Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

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Tue Feb 17 13:03:19 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 7.073A
3. Drive flux current -- 3.874A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.775A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 192V
7. Drive input voltage -- 623V
8. Drive output voltage -- 249V
9. Drive output frequency -- 233Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:22 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 6.878A
3. Drive flux current -- 5.824A
4. Drive torque current -- 3.088A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 89V
7. Drive input voltage -- 512V
8. Drive output voltage -- 180V
9. Drive output frequency -- 169Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:25 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 6.962A
3. Drive flux current -- 6.636A
4. Drive torque current -- 2.762A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 43V
7. Drive input voltage -- 473V
8. Drive output voltage -- 105V
9. Drive output frequency -- 104Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:29 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

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No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: BRAKE
2. Drive output current -- 6.585A
3. Drive flux current -- 6.306A
4. Drive torque current -- 3.099A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 22V
7. Drive input voltage -- 451V
8. Drive output voltage -- 33V
9. Drive output frequency -- 33Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E2FH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 66H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

Tue Feb 17 13:03:31 2004 HEMRC Drive Status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. Rotor operating mode: IDLE
2. Drive output current -- 0.000A
3. Drive flux current -- 0.000A
4. Drive torque current -- 0.000A
5. Drive temperature -- 38C
6. HVDC Bus voltage: -- 22V
7. Drive input voltage -- 503V
8. Drive output voltage -- 0V
9. Drive output frequency -- 0Hz
10. Rotor reference voltage: 10.000V 10.018V
11. Drive status bit map -- 0E0CH
12. Drive fault code -- 00
13. Status register (Address = FFB829H): -- 26H
14. Fault register (Address = FFB82BH): 00H 00H

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Filament Test – Typical results screens

[ FILAMENT TEST SEQUENCE ] [ FILAMENT T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Tube Type Small Fil Large Fil

Performix Ultra LS_2x Small Fil Large Fil
Perfromix Adv CTi Small Fil Large Fil

Small filament; 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra

Wed Feb 4 13:47:37 2004 MA/Filament board status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: STANDBY
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.507V
3. Filament current: 1.500A 1.512A

4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.009V

5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.635V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 1986mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 06H

Wed Feb 4 13:47:38 2004 MA/Filament board status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: OFF
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.507V
3. Filament current: 0.000A 0.081A
Average run current 1.500A 1.512A
4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.009V
5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.575V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 417mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 04H

Large filament; 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra

Wed Feb 4 13:47:45 2004 MA/Filament board status
No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: STANDBY
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.507V
3. Filament current: 1.500A 1.509A

4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.009V

5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 31.355V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 2148mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 02H

Wed Feb 4 13:47:45 2004 MA/Filament board status

No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: OFF
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.507V
3. Filament current: 0.000A 0.081A

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Average run current 1.500A 1.509A
4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.009V
5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 31.260V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 411mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 00H

Small filament; 604682CTI CTI Performix Adv

Tue Feb 17 13:20:04 2004
MA/Filament board status
No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: STANDBY
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.499V
3. Filament current: 1.500A 1.514A

4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.001V

5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.905V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 2037mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 06H

Tue Feb 17 13:20:04 2004

MA/Filament board status
No. Device Expected Present
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1. MA/Filament mode: OFF
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.499V
3. Filament current: 0.000A 0.085A
Average run current 1.500A 1.514A
4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.004V
5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.820V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 147mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 04H

Large filament; 604682CTI CTI Performix Adv

Tue Feb 17 13:20:25 2004
MA/Filament board status
No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. MA/Filament mode: STANDBY
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.499V
3. Filament current: 1.500A 1.514A

4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.001V

5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.905V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 2028mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 06H

Tue Feb 17 13:20:25 2004

MA/Filament board status
No. Device Expected Present
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. MA/Filament mode: OFF
2. Filament demand DAC: 1.500V 1.499V
3. Filament current: 0.000A 0.085A
Average run current 1.500A 1.514A

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4. MA reference: 5.000V 5.001V
5. Filament power supply: 32.000V 30.865V
6. Filament center tap voltage: -- 147mV
7. Control register (Address = FFDF41H): -- 04H

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KV Loop Diag – Typical results screens

[ KV LOOP TEST SEQUENCE ] [ KV MA T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Tube Type Test Mode Normal Mode

Performix Ultra LS_2x 80kV 2s 80kV 2s 120kV 5s 140kV 10s
Performix Ultra LS_4x 120kV 5s 140kV 15s
Performix Adv CTi 80kV 2s 80kV 2s 120kV 5s 140kV 10s

HV Manual; Both; Test Mode; 80kV 2 sec - 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:31:37 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 26.1KV 80.0KV 26.1KV
2. Cathode KV: 13.0KV 40.0KV 13.0KV
3. Anode KV: 13.1KV 40.0KV 13.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.425A -- 0.425A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 0.09V) 19.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 100%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 67V -- 67V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 95mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:31:39 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 25.8KV 80.0KV 26.1KV
2. Cathode KV: 12.8KV 40.0KV 12.9KV
3. Anode KV: 13.0KV 40.0KV 13.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.375A -- 0.375A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 0.09V) 19.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 100%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 66V -- 67V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 88H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 80kV 2 sec 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:33:08 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 76.8KV 80.0KV 76.8KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.1KV 40.0KV 40.6KV
3. Anode KV: 38.3KV 40.0KV 39.0KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.125A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.300A -- 0.425A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.94V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 684V -- 683V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 103mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:33:10 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 77.3KV 80.0KV 78.4KV
2. Cathode KV: 37.5KV 40.0KV 37.0KV
3. Anode KV: 39.9KV 40.0KV 40.9KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.125A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.250A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 4.44V) 29.2KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 680V -- 678V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2063mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 120kV 5 sec 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:33:47 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 116.4KV 120.0KV 116.4KV
2. Cathode KV: 58.6KV 60.0KV 58.6KV
3. Anode KV: 58.6KV 60.0KV 58.6KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
5. Anode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.050A -- 0.050A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.07V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 677V -- 677V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 90mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:33:50 2004 High voltage status

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 115.8KV 120.0KV 116.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 55.9KV 60.0KV 56.7KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 60.9KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.5mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.675A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.375A -- 0.550A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 4.10V) 28.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 679V -- 679V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 3100mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:33:52 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 115.6KV 120.0KV 117.5KV
2. Cathode KV: 55.7KV 60.0KV 55.1KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 61.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.6mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.375A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 4.36V) 29.1KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 678V -- 676V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 5055mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 120kV 5 sec 418862LS LS_4x Performix Ultra
Thu Nov 27 16:10:00 2003 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 115.3KV 120.0KV 114.1KV
2. Cathode KV: 60.2KV 60.0KV 59.8KV
3. Anode KV: 55.0KV 60.0KV 54.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.050A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.125A -- 0.000A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.36V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 691V -- 692V
12. Exposure duration: -- 4000mS 4055mS
13. Exposure number: -- 5 5
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

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HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 140kV 10 sec 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:34:15 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 133.0KV 140.0KV 133.0KV
2. Cathode KV: 65.3KV 70.0KV 65.3KV
3. Anode KV: 69.3KV 70.0KV 69.3KV
4. Cathode MA: 1.0mA 0.0mA 0.8mA
5. Anode MA: 1.4mA 0.0mA 1.0mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 1.150A -- 1.525A
7. Anode inverter current: 1.475A -- 1.150A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.62V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 2%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 677V -- 677V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 100mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:34:18 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 134.0KV 140.0KV 131.2KV
2. Cathode KV: 64.5KV 70.0KV 63.6KV
3. Anode KV: 69.5KV 70.0KV 68.5KV
4. Cathode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 2.1mA
5. Anode MA: 1.4mA 0.0mA 1.7mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.125A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.675A -- 0.375A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 4.98V) 30.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 1%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 2%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 673V -- 680V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 3124mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:34:21 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 134.1KV 140.0KV 133.3KV
2. Cathode KV: 64.6KV 70.0KV 65.2KV
3. Anode KV: 69.6KV 70.0KV 69.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 0.7mA
5. Anode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 1.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.500A -- 0.975A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.675A -- 1.475A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.61V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 675V -- 673V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 6143mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:34:24 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 134.1KV 140.0KV 137.3KV
2. Cathode KV: 64.5KV 70.0KV 62.9KV
3. Anode KV: 69.6KV 70.0KV 69.2KV
4. Cathode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 1.3mA
5. Anode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 1.0mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.500A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.675A -- 0.300A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 4.62V) 29.6KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 1%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 1%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 676V -- 678V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 9164mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Wed Feb 4 13:34:25 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Total KV: 134.1KV 140.0KV 133.8KV
2. Cathode KV: 64.5KV 70.0KV 65.4KV
3. Anode KV: 69.6KV 70.0KV 70.0KV
4. Cathode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 0.7mA
5. Anode MA: 1.3mA 0.0mA 0.8mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.500A -- 1.525A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.675A -- 1.150A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.61V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 1%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 1%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 676V -- 679V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 10044mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 140kV 15 sec 418862LS LS_4x Performix Ultra
Thu Nov 27 16:21:14 2003 High voltage status
140KV 15s Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 135.2KV 140.0KV 136.1KV
2. Cathode KV: 69.7KV 70.0KV 67.7KV
3. Anode KV: 65.4KV 70.0KV 64.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 1.0mA
5. Anode MA: 0.5mA 0.0mA 0.7mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.125A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.000A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.36V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 689V -- 691V

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12. Exposure duration: -- 15000mS 15056mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Test Mode; 80kV 2 sec 604682CTI CTi, Performix Adv, KV Bd. 2143147
Tue Feb 17 13:06:00 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 27.0KV 80.0KV 27.0KV
2. Cathode KV: 13.4KV 40.0KV 13.4KV
3. Anode KV: 13.6KV 40.0KV 13.6KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 0.14V) 19.8KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 100%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 67V -- 67V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 100mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

Tue Feb 17 13:06:03 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 26.4KV 80.0KV 26.4KV
2. Cathode KV: 13.0KV 40.0KV 13.0KV
3. Anode KV: 13.3KV 40.0KV 13.2KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.550A -- 0.550A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 0.14V) 19.8KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 100%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 66V -- 66V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2006mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 88H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 80kV 2 sec 604682CTI CTi, Performix Adv, KV Bd. 2143147
Tue Feb 17 13:06:25 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 69.8KV 80.0KV 69.8KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.1KV 40.0KV 40.1KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 29.7KV 40.0KV 29.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.175A

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8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.83V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 667V -- 667V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 99mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8DH

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Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 68.4KV 80.0KV 69.0KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.7KV 40.0KV 41.4KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 27.4KV 40.0KV 27.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.82V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 667V -- 667V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2036mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 120kV 5 sec 604682CTI CTi, Performix Adv, KV Bd. 2143147
Tue Feb 17 13:07:45 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 108.9KV 120.0KV 108.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 60.1KV 60.0KV 60.5KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 49.4KV 60.0KV 49.4KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.1mA 0.0mA 0.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.175A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.30V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 665V -- 665V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 103mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8DH

Tue Feb 17 13:07:48 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 109.9KV 120.0KV 109.5KV
2. Cathode KV: 60.4KV 60.0KV 60.3KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 49.4KV 60.0KV 49.4KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.5mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.2mA

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6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.30V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 666V -- 666V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 3121mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 110.1KV 120.0KV 112.7KV
2. Cathode KV: 60.5KV 60.0KV 62.3KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 49.6KV 60.0KV 50.6KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.5mA
5. Anode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.550A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.86V) 27.9KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 665V -- 665V
12. Exposure duration: -- 5000mS 5049mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 140kV 10 sec 604682CTI CTi, Performix Adv, KV Bd. 2143147
Tue Feb 17 13:08:22 2004 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 129.2KV 140.0KV 129.2KV
2. Cathode KV: 70.0KV 70.0KV 70.0KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 59.6KV 70.0KV 59.6KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.3mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
5. Anode MA: 0.2mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.250A -- 0.250A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.500A -- 0.600A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.57V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 667V -- 667V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 101mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 131.1KV 140.0KV 128.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 70.6KV 70.0KV 69.4KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 60.5KV 70.0KV 59.8KV

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4. Cathode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.2mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.5mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.500A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.300A -- 0.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.61V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 666V -- 666V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 3184mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8DH

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 130.9KV 140.0KV 128.3KV
2. Cathode KV: 70.3KV 70.0KV 69.1KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 60.4KV 70.0KV 59.4KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.7mA 0.0mA 1.0mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 1.8mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.375A -- 0.175A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.300A -- 0.375A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.98V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 666V -- 667V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 6199mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8DH

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 130.9KV 140.0KV 128.3KV
2. Cathode KV: 70.2KV 70.0KV 68.9KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 60.4KV 70.0KV 59.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.7mA 0.0mA 1.7mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 1.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.425A -- 0.425A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.300A -- 0.250A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 5.83V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 666V -- 666V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 9219mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 8FH

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 130.8KV 140.0KV 132.9KV

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2. Cathode KV: 70.2KV 70.0KV 71.7KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 60.4KV 70.0KV 61.5KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.7mA 0.0mA 0.5mA
5. Anode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.375A -- 0.725A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.300A -- 0.925A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.58V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 666V -- 666V
12. Exposure duration: -- 10000mS 10049mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

HV Manual; Both; Normal Mode; 140kV 2 sec 604727CT CTi Performix Adv
Wed May 29 09:26:26 2002 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 120.6KV 140.0KV 120.5KV
2. Cathode KV: 70.9KV 70.0KV 72.0KV
3. Anode KV: Normal result > 49.6KV 70.0KV 48.3KV
4. Cathode MA: 0.6mA 0.0mA 0.5mA
5. Anode MA: 0.5mA 0.0mA 0.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 0.500A -- 0.975A
7. Anode inverter current: 0.500A -- 1.350A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 6.42V) 30.5KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 0%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 0%
11. HVDC Bus voltage: 541V 550V 540V
12. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2032mS
13. Exposure number: -- 1 1
14. Status register (Address = FFCFF9H): -- 89H

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KV/MA Diag – Typical results screens

[ KV/MA TEST SEQUENCE ] [ KV MA T/S FLOW DIAGRAM ]

Tube Type Low KVA Med KVA Med KVA High KVA
Small Fil Small Fil Large Fil Large Fil
Performix Ultra LS_2x 80kV 40mA 120kV 200mA 120kV 200mA 120kV 400mA
Performix Ultra LS_4x 120kV 200mA 120kV 200mA 120kV 400mA
Performix Adv CTi 80kV 40mA 120kV 200mA 120kV 200mA 120kV 400mA

Performix: Anode mA is normally 5-10% lower than Cathode; Cathode mA = true tube mA;
Low power; Small filament; 80kV 40mA 2s 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:37:43 2004 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 79.7KV 80.0KV 79.7KV
2. Cathode KV: 39.8KV 40.0KV 39.8KV
3. Anode KV: 39.8KV 40.0KV 39.8KV
4. Cathode MA: 40.4mA 40.0mA 40.4mA
5. Anode MA: 37.3mA 40.0mA 37.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 6.775A -- 6.775A
7. Anode inverter current: 6.475A -- 6.475A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.59V) 27.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 41%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 36%
11. Filament current: 5.582A 5.482A 5.582A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 662V -- 662V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 90mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 79.7KV 80.0KV 79.7KV
2. Cathode KV: 39.8KV 40.0KV 39.7KV
3. Anode KV: 39.9KV 40.0KV 39.8KV
4. Cathode MA: 40.4mA 40.0mA 40.4mA
5. Anode MA: 37.3mA 40.0mA 37.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 6.775A -- 6.850A
7. Anode inverter current: 6.525A -- 6.525A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.60V) 27.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 41%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 36%
11. Filament current: 5.573A 5.482A 5.568A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 663V -- 664V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1
Med power; Small filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:40:46 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.5KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.4KV 60.0KV 59.4KV
3. Anode KV: 60.2KV 60.0KV 60.2KV
4. Cathode MA: 200.5mA 200.0mA 200.5mA
5. Anode MA: 184.2mA 200.0mA 184.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.500A -- 31.500A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.300A -- 29.300A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.41V) 24.8KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 87%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 73%
11. Filament current: 6.381A 6.146A 6.381A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 633V -- 633V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 90mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.6KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.6KV 60.0KV 59.5KV
3. Anode KV: 60.0KV 60.0KV 60.0KV
4. Cathode MA: 200.7mA 200.0mA 200.7mA
5. Anode MA: 184.3mA 200.0mA 184.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.575A -- 31.625A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.300A -- 29.300A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.40V) 24.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 86%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 73%
11. Filament current: 6.364A 6.146A 6.361A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 633V -- 630V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1
Med power; Small filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 418862LS LS_4x Performix Ultra
Thu Nov 27 16:27:29 2003 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.4KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.7KV 60.0KV 59.7KV
3. Anode KV: 59.8KV 60.0KV 59.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 200.7mA 200.0mA 200.8mA
5. Anode MA: 185.2mA 200.0mA 185.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.875A -- 31.800A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.175A -- 29.250A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.44V) 24.8KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 73%
11. Filament current: 6.344A 6.159A 6.342A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 636V -- 635V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1
Med power; Large filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:43:52 2004 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.6KV 120.0KV 119.6KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.7KV 60.0KV 59.7KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.9KV
4. Cathode MA: 201.3mA 200.0mA 201.3mA
5. Anode MA: 185.1mA 200.0mA 185.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.575A -- 31.575A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.425A -- 29.425A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.37V) 24.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 89%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 73%
11. Filament current: 5.817A 5.653A 5.817A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 626V -- 626V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 89mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.6KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.6KV 60.0KV 60.0KV
3. Anode KV: 60.0KV 60.0KV 60.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 201.6mA 200.0mA 201.7mA
5. Anode MA: 185.1mA 200.0mA 185.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.675A -- 31.675A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.375A -- 29.475A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.36V) 24.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 88%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 74%
11. Filament current: 5.814A 5.653A 5.814A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 625V -- 624V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Med power; Large filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 418862LS LS_4x Performix Ultra
Thu Nov 27 16:30:32 2003 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.5KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.6KV 60.0KV 59.6KV
3. Anode KV: 59.8KV 60.0KV 60.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 201.4mA 200.0mA 201.4mA
5. Anode MA: 185.8mA 200.0mA 185.9mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.925A -- 31.925A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.300A -- 29.375A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.48V) 24.9KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 73%
11. Filament current: 5.778A 5.670A 5.773A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 633V -- 634V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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High power; Large filament; 120kV 400mA 2s 604520QXI LS_2x Performix Ultra
Wed Feb 4 13:46:53 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 118.9KV 120.0KV 118.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 58.6KV 60.0KV 58.6KV
3. Anode KV: 60.3KV 60.0KV 60.3KV
4. Cathode MA: 400.6mA 400.0mA 400.6mA
5. Anode MA: 368.7mA 400.0mA 368.7mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 62.950A -- 62.950A
7. Anode inverter current: 58.375A -- 58.375A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 1.18V) 22.1KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 78%
11. Filament current: 6.225A 5.969A 6.222A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 604V -- 603V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 99mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.5KV 120.0KV 119.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.0KV 60.0KV 58.8KV
3. Anode KV: 60.5KV 60.0KV 60.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 401.1mA 400.0mA 400.8mA
5. Anode MA: 368.8mA 400.0mA 368.6mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 63.000A -- 62.875A
7. Anode inverter current: 58.425A -- 58.600A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 1.17V) 22.0KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 78%
11. Filament current: 6.217A 5.969A 6.220A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 599V -- 596V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

High power; Large filament; 120kV 400mA 2s 418862LS LS_4x Performix Ultra
Thu Nov 27 16:34:36 2003 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.6KV 120.0KV 119.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.4KV 60.0KV 59.4KV
3. Anode KV: 60.1KV 60.0KV 60.4KV
4. Cathode MA: 400.8mA 400.0mA 401.2mA
5. Anode MA: 369.6mA 400.0mA 369.3mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 63.675A -- 63.550A
7. Anode inverter current: 58.375A -- 58.425A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 1.32V) 22.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 97%
11. Filament current: 6.198A 5.987A 6.195A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 599V -- 598V

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13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2006mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Low power; Small filament; 80kV 40mA 2s 604682CTI CTi Performix Adv
Tue Feb 17 13:10:09 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 79.9KV 80.0KV 79.9KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.0KV 40.0KV 40.0KV
3. Anode KV: 39.9KV 40.0KV 39.9KV
4. Cathode MA: 40.4mA 40.0mA 40.4mA
5. Anode MA: 37.0mA 40.0mA 37.0mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 7.025A -- 7.025A
7. Anode inverter current: 6.475A -- 6.475A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.59V) 27.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 40%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 37%
11. Filament current: 5.619A 5.512A 5.619A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 654V -- 653V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 103mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Tue Feb 17 13:10:11 2004 High voltage status

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 79.9KV 80.0KV 79.7KV
2. Cathode KV: 40.0KV 40.0KV 40.0KV
3. Anode KV: 39.9KV 40.0KV 40.0KV
4. Cathode MA: 40.3mA 40.0mA 40.4mA
5. Anode MA: 36.8mA 40.0mA 37.0mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 6.950A -- 6.950A
7. Anode inverter current: 6.400A -- 6.400A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 3.59V) 27.4KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 40%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 37%
11. Filament current: 5.612A 5.512A 5.607A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 653V -- 654V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Med power; Small filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 604682CTI CTi Performix Adv
Tue Feb 17 13:13:14 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.7KV 120.0KV 119.7KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.9KV
3. Anode KV: 60.1KV 60.0KV 60.1KV
4. Cathode MA: 200.1mA 200.0mA 200.1mA
5. Anode MA: 182.9mA 200.0mA 182.9mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.800A -- 31.800A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.175A -- 29.250A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.34V) 24.6KHz

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9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 76%
11. Filament current: 6.418A 6.192A 6.415A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 632V -- 632V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 103mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Tue Feb 17 13:13:16 2004 High voltage status

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.8KV 120.0KV 119.6KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.6KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.7KV
4. Cathode MA: 200.3mA 200.0mA 200.5mA
5. Anode MA: 182.8mA 200.0mA 182.9mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.800A -- 31.800A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.175A -- 29.175A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.38V) 24.7KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 76%
11. Filament current: 6.403A 6.192A 6.398A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 632V -- 632V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Med power; Large filament; 120kV 200mA 2s 604682CTI CTi Performix Adv
Tue Feb 17 13:16:15 2004 High voltage status
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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 120.1KV 120.0KV 120.1KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.9KV
3. Anode KV: 60.0KV 60.0KV 60.0KV
4. Cathode MA: 201.1mA 200.0mA 201.1mA
5. Anode MA: 183.2mA 200.0mA 183.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.925A -- 32.000A
7. Anode inverter current: 29.300A -- 29.300A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.33V) 24.6KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 76%
11. Filament current: 5.915A 5.764A 5.915A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 631V -- 631V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 105mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Tue Feb 17 13:16:17 2004 High voltage status

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No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.9KV 120.0KV 119.8KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.8KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.8KV
4. Cathode MA: 201.1mA 200.0mA 201.4mA
5. Anode MA: 183.5mA 200.0mA 183.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 31.925A -- 31.925A

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7. Anode inverter current: 29.300A -- 29.300A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 2.35V) 24.6KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 85%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 77%
11. Filament current: 5.910A 5.764A 5.907A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 631V -- 632V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2007mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

High power; Large filament; 120kV 400mA 2s 902496CTIP CTi Performix Adv
Thu Apr 15 10:55:11 2004 High voltage status
Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 120.0KV 120.0KV 120.0KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.6KV 60.0KV 59.6KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 59.9KV
4. Cathode MA: 400.5mA 400.0mA 400.5mA
5. Anode MA: 369.2mA 400.0mA 369.2mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 64.175A -- 63.975A
7. Anode inverter current: 58.800A -- 58.925A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 1.20V) 22.1KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 88%
11. Filament current: 6.122A 5.859A 6.122A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 613V -- 613V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 101mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

Thu Apr 15 10:55:13 2004 High voltage status

Average Selected Last
No. Device Value Value Sample
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1. Total KV: 119.3KV 120.0KV 119.8KV
2. Cathode KV: 59.2KV 60.0KV 59.7KV
3. Anode KV: 59.9KV 60.0KV 60.3KV
4. Cathode MA: 400.6mA 400.0mA 401.1mA
5. Anode MA: 369.6mA 400.0mA 369.1mA
6. Cathode inverter current: 64.225A -- 64.275A
7. Anode inverter current: 58.800A -- 58.675A
8. Approx. KV inverter frequency (VCNT): ( 1.16V) 22.0KHz
9. Cathode inverter duty cycle: 100%
10. Anode inverter duty cycle: 88%
11. Filament current: 6.112A 5.859A 6.107A
12. HVDC Bus voltage: 614V -- 614V
13. Exposure duration: -- 2000mS 2006mS
14. Exposure number: -- 1 1

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Sec 8 Quick Review Highlights:
Tubespits and KV/mA errors can at times be difficult to isolate root cause.

Always perform the complete standard kV Loop & kV/mA test sequence.
• Designed to exercise all generator modes of operation
• Provide the best chance of uncovering intermittent failures.
• By following the exact techniques you can utilize sample results for comparison.
• If you are having difficulty interpreting the results, these tests will provide support resources with
good data to determine next steps or offer advise.

Standard test sequence:

KV Loop
1. Make sure you have BOTH (anode and cathode) selected
2. Run 80, 100, 120 kV, 2sec
3. Run 140 kV 30 sec with HV tanks positioned upside down, manually rotate the gantry a few feet
CW and CCW while listening closely to the HV tanks.
KVMa
4. Low power Small filament: 80kV, 40mA, 2s, Sm Spot
5. Med power Small filament: 120kV, 200mA, 2s, Sm Spot
6. Med power Large filament: 120kV, 200mA, 2s, Lg Spot
7. High power Large filament: 120kV, 400mA, 2s, Lg Spot

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