AGFA CR 15-X
AGFA · Model CR 15-X
Compact, tabletop digitizer for computed radiography. By supporting both standard phosphor plates and needle-based detectors, CR 15-X unites complete convenience with top image quality, while leveraging the radiography department’s existing investments. With standard phosphor plates, CR 15-X delivers excellent image quality. When used with cesium needle-based detectors, however, the CR 15-X provides superb image quality and offers substantial dose reduction of up to 60%.
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Poor image quality / artefacts
HighSymptoms: Banding, streaks, ghost images, non-uniform density, dust artefacts.
Root cause: Dirty light guide / scanning optics, a worn erase-lamp array, imaging-plate wear, or transport-roller contamination.
Plate / cassette transport jam or mis-feed
MediumSymptoms: Plate jams in the reader, transport error, plate not returned.
Root cause: Worn or contaminated transport rollers / belts, or a sensor fault.
Incomplete erase / residual latent image
MediumSymptoms: Faint previous image on the next exposure.
Root cause: Erase-lamp array degradation or a driver fault.
Laser / PMT scanning fault
MediumSymptoms: No or very noisy image, scan-error message.
Root cause: Scanning laser or the photomultiplier / detection chain.
Workstation / DICOM fault
MediumSymptoms: Images will not display, annotate or send to PACS.
Root cause: Workstation PC or the DICOM configuration.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Transport rollers / belts
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Erase-lamp array
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Imaging plates / cassettes
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Easy
Light guide / scanning optics
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Workstation PC
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport rollers / belts | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Erase-lamp array | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
| Imaging plates / cassettes | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Easy |
| Light guide / scanning optics | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Workstation PC | Major service part | $$$ | Moderate |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Error Codes
Extracted directly from this unit's own service manual.
ARC4100None
None
ARC2602 (25604)None
None
23044.None
None
Conformation messageMessage to prevent remote execution of a function. Function only starts, if confirm button is pressed on the local NX workstation.
None
Start shading calibration.None
None
Boot-upDigitizer warning or error. Scanning not possible. User has to wait until boot-up is finished or User intervention required to continue.
None
No network connection to PCScanning not possible: Ping sent from Digitizer to NX workstation with IP address configured in Digitizer failed.
None
Constant blueReady for erasure cycle When entering the next image plate it will be erased.
None
Blue blinkingErasure cycle Image plate gets erased.
None
Constant greenStand-by mode (READY) Ready for scanning or removal of the cassette.
None
Yellow blinkingBusy Scan cycle active.
None
Constant redFatal Digitizer error Service mode active (e.g. shading calibration). Scanning not possible: Service intervention required or Service function is called up by the field service engineer which blocks scanning. These service functions are listed in section 8.2.4.
None
Blue flashingErasure cycle Image plate gets erased.
None
Green flashingBusy Scan cycle active.
None
Red flashingService mode active (e.g. shading calibration). Digitizer error. Scanning not possible.
Check the Error Viewer (Digitizer Remote Display) on NX workstation for further information.
No connection to the workstationDigitizer warning or error. Scanning not possible.
None
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Poor image quality / artefacts
- Run the reader's cleaning / calibration procedure.
- Clean the light guide, scanning optics and transport rollers.
- Erase and re-image a plate to check for residual latent image.
- Rotate in a fresh imaging plate to rule out plate wear.
- Escalate a scanning-laser / PMT fault to the manufacturer.
Symptom: Plate transport jam
- Clear the jammed plate / cassette per the manual.
- Inspect and clean / replace the transport rollers and belts.
- Check the transport sensors.
- Cycle several cassettes.
- Confirm reliable feed and return.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
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