Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Quick Start
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Getting Started
- 3.1. Installation
- 3.2. Injector Features
- 3.3. Symbols
- 3.3.1. Symbols used in this manual
- 3.3.2. Symbols used on labelling
- 3.3.3. Handswitch and Footswitch
- 3.3.4. Icons and Buttons used on the Injector Touch Screen Graphical Interface
- 3.3.5. Injector Buttons
- 3.3.6. Remote Control Symbols and Buttons
- 3.3.7. Injector Visual Indicators
- 3.3.8. Icons and Buttons used on the RCU Touch Screen Graphical Interface
- 4. Clinical Information
- 5. Operation Description
- 5.1. Turning the System On for the First Time
- 5.2. Syringe, Quick Fill Tube, Fill Spike, and Connector Tubes
- 5.3. Filling a Syringe Using a Quick Fill Tube (QFT) or Fill Spike on the Injector
- 5.4. [Optional] Off-line Filling
- 5.5. Connector Tube Installation
- 5.6. Dismounting a Syringe
- 5.7. Performing an injection
- 5.8. Programming
- 5.9. Options Menu
- 5.10. [RCU models] Operation Description with Remote Control Unit
- 5.10.1. RCU Features–
- 5.10.2. The Injector and the RCU
- 5.10.3. Turning the System On / Off
- 5.10.4. Injector Controller Application
- 5.10.5. Filling State
- 5.10.6. Routine Protocol
- 5.10.7. Arming
- 5.10.8. Check for Air
- 5.10.9. Starting the Injection
- 5.10.10. Injection in Progress
- 5.10.11. Injection Control Buttons
- 5.10.12. Injection Review
- 5.10.13. Protocol Edit
- 5.10.14. Edit Lock
- 5.10.15. Parameter Value Edit
- 5.10.16. Injecting remaining volume
- 5.10.17. Edit Phase Type
- 5.10.18. Open Protocol
- 5.10.19. Protocol Save
- 5.10.20. Common Injecting Alarms / Warnings
- 5.10.21. RCU Manager
- 5.10.22. RCU Setup
- 5.10.23. History Viewer
- 5.10.24. Protocol Manager
- 5.10.25. eGFR (glomerular filtration rate) Calculator
- 5.11. [Optional] DC200 Scanner Interface
- 5.12. [Optional] Protocol Assistance Tool (PAT)
- 6. Cleaning and Maintenance
- 7. Trouble-shooting
- 8. Specifications
- 8.1. Dimensions
- 8.2. Mechanical
- 8.3. Functional
- 8.4. Controls
- 8.5. Environmental
- 8.6. Electrical
- 8.7. Connectors
- 8.8. IEC 60601-1 Classifications
- 8.9. Ground Continuity
- 8.10. RoHS Statement
- 8.11. IEC60601-1-2:2014 (4th Ed) Compliance
- 8.12. Models
- 8.13. Accessories
- 8.14. Manufacturer’s Software License Information
- 8.15. FCC Statement
- 9. Index
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5.10.4.2. Injector and Syringe Status, Alarms and Indicators
RCU displays current injector and syringe status in real time in 500ms intervals.
For Single injector models, only one syringe icon will be displayed
Syringe Status parameters are:
♦ Filled volume
♦ Flow rate
♦ Pressure
♦ Injection volume indicator: displayed while in ‘Protocol Edit
Screen’
[Dual Only]. If the RCU is interfaced to a Dual injector, both syringes are shown.
The pressure of the currently-active syringe is displayed.
Around the injector status screen, the Injector Frame displays the current status of the injector
Event LEDs at rear of injector head LCD Display
Injector Error Condition
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Flash Red Red Status Bar
Warning Flash Orange Orange Status Bar
ARMED State Flash Green Flashing ARM symbol
INJECTING State Rotate Green Flashing Syringe
INJECT COMPLETE State Stop rotating (orange if adaptive
flow occurred, green otherwise)
Nothing
Touch screen Button press Nothing Nothing
Motor movement Rotate green Animated Syringe
Adaptive Flow
(Pressure Limiting)
Rotate orange Orange Status Bar
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Notes: There are no alarm presets in the injector.
All error conditions indicate a fault with the injector and the injection has stopped. Warnings and other indicators indicate continued
but changed operation of the injector.