How to use this Program

This is a short description for all functions that are accessible over the main menu.

Detailed information on the functions can be found in each dialog. The goal and all preconditions for carrying out the function are displayed, an additional help window can be opened by pressing F1.

In case of communication problems (e.g. after an aborted backup, restore or firmware update) it is recommended to restart both, the generator and AGenT.

The advanced settings for the communication port (Control Panel / System Properties / Device Manager / Communication Port Properties / Advanced Settings) should be as follows: Receive and Transmit Buffer should be set to the lowest value (move the sliders to the far left).

The main menu consists of nine items: File, Configuration, Program, Adjustment, Acceptance, Fault Find, Monitoring, Options and Help. Please note that the items might vary depending on which generator is connected. Here are descriptions for all of them.

Eleva

File

Customer Data: Dialog to insert or to update customer data. This data will be appended to all log files.

Session Log: Enable/disable a logfile, which logs all changes that are sent to the generator with AGenT.

Reconnect: Reconnect AGenT with the generator. Try this, if there is no communication with the generator.

Exit: Exit AGenT.

Configuration

Programming Data: The actual configuration data of the generator is displayed and can be changed.

Reset Command: Some tables which are stored in the generator can be cleared.

Update Generator Firmware: Update generator firmware to a new version (file name must be update.csd!).

Backup: Save a backup copy of the generator programming to a file.

Restore: Restore a previously made backup file to the generator.

Adjustment

Conditioning: Used for tube conditioning of tube 1 and 2; tube 3 is not used yet.

Adaptation: Carry out IE and boost adaptation of tubes 1 and 2; tube 3 is not used yet.

Yield: Display and change yield values of the generator, Allura only one tube, Eleva two tube (tube 3 is not used yet).

Amplimat: Carry out amplimat adjustment, 5 different FSC combinations, 4 different chambers.

EDL Factor: Display and change EDL correction factor for the generator.

Fault Find

FRU Test: A built in self test of some FRUs of the generator is executed.

TTS Test: Function for carrying out a special VA test.

Error Log: Display a list of the errors (max. 200), which have occurred in the generator.

Table/Logs: Display a list of tables and logs that are stored in the generator (e.g. tube statistics).

CAN Auto Configuration: Send request for CAN auto configuration to the generator.

Monitoring

Display Signalbus: Display the current values of the signalbus (EN_X, CTRL_X etc.).

DRC Status: Display DRC values from generator.

Monitor Switches: Enable/disable option for getting traces from the generator.

Options

COM Port: Dialog to select the used COM port.

Fixed baud rate: Force AGenT not to change the baud rate (9600 Baud) during communication with the generator. This option should normally be disabled. It is recommended to enable this option when AGenT is connected for remote service via the switchbox. Please note that this will significantly slow down the data transfer. Thus, when downloading software or reading error logfiles, connect the service PC directly to the generator, EZ-X200 (service).

TDL trace messages: Trace messages sent by the generator will be appended or overwritten to the file tdltrace.txt in the AGenT directory.

Help

Help: Short overview of all functions that can be accessed via the main menu.

About AGenT: Display AGenT version number and PTS version number.

Allura

File

Customer Data: Dialog to insert or to update customer data. This data will be appended to all log files.

Session Log: Enable/disable a logfile, which logs all changes that are sent to the generator with AGenT.

Reconnect: Reconnect AGenT with the generator. Try this, if there is no communication with the generator.

Exit: Exit AGenT.

Configuration

Programming Data: The actual configuration data of the generator is displayed and can be changed.

Cont. Fluoro Curve: Display and change one of the three available fluoroscopy curves.

Reset Command: Some tables which are stored in the generator can be cleared.

Update Generator Firmware: Update generator firmware to a new version (file name must be update.csd!).

Backup: Save a backup copy of the generator programming to a file.

Restore: Restore a previously made backup file to the generator.

Adjustment

Yield: Display and change yield values of the generator, Allura only one tube, Eleva two tube (tube 3 is not used yet).

EDL Factor: Display and change EDL correction factor for the generator.

Cont. Fluoro Manual Mode: Set kV and mA values manually for contiuous fluoroscopy.

Fault Find

FRU Test: A built in self test of some FRUs of the generator is executed.

TTS Test: Function for carrying out a special VA test.

Error Log: Display a list of the errors (max. 200), which have occurred in the generator.

Table/Logs: Display a list of tables and logs that are stored in the generator (e.g. tube statistics).

CAN Auto Configuration: Send request for CAN auto configuration to the generator.

Monitoring

Actual SPD: Get SPD (Source Patient Distance) value from the generator.

Signalbus: The last 12 different values of the signalbus are displayed (EN_X, CTRL_X etc.).

DRC Status: Display DRC values from generator.

Monitor Switches: Enable/disable option for getting traces from the generator.

Options

COM Port: Dialog to select the used COM port.

Fixed baud rate: Force AGenT not to change the baud rate (9600 Baud) during communication with the generator. This option should normally be disabled. It is recommended to enable this option when AGenT is connected for remote service via the switchbox. Please note that this will significantly slow down the data transfer. Thus, when downloading software or reading error logfiles, connect the service PC directly to the generator, EZ-X200 (service).

TDL trace messages: Trace messages sent by the generator will be appended or overwritten to the file tdltrace.txt in the AGenT directory.

Help

Help: Short overview of all functions that can be accessed via the main menu.

About AGenT: Display AGenT version number and PTS version number.

Optimus XRG90 Rel.2

File

Customer Data: Dialog to insert or to update customer data. This data will be appended to all log files.

Reconnect: Reconnect AGenT with the generator. Try this, if there is no communication with the generator.

Check Backup file (XRG90): Finds the checksum error(s), if there is(are) any, in the selected file. It works also with files that are created with XRGScope.

Open TDL File: Open already existing TDL file.

Exit: Exit AGenT.

Program

Mains data / Date & time: The actual mains data of the generator together with the date and the time.

Tubes: All main functions concerning the tube of the generator (programming, disabling, setting of the limits, capacitance modes, etc.).

RGDV Set A+B: Register devices settings for eight different RGDV's.

RGDV Interface assignment Bucky/Tomo: To assign Bucky or Tomo to the RGDV Interface.

Dose Rate Control: To set amplimat chamber's data and to get information about image intensifier.

Application Limits: Read and set different modes for application limits.

Human Interface: Language and APR data setting for human interface.

FU mA Read Focus Limits: Read focus limits of the function unit mA.

Adjustment

Tube adaptation: Carry out adaptation on the selected tube.

Area Exposure Product: Set of tables for Spec. Yield of tubes, Add Filter Corr. and Wedge Filter Corr.

Dose Rate Control: Parameters for TDC amplimat.

CAN Auto Configuration: Send request for CAN auto configuration to the generator.

Acceptance

Backup: Make a backup copy of the generator programming.

Restore: Restore a previously made backup file to the generator.

Inspect: Some information and statistic of the tubes.

Fault Find

Power On Results: Information of SW/HW version, options and internal CAN configuration.

Error Log: Display a list of the errors (max. 30), which have occurred in the generator.

X-Ray Log: Different logs, traces and information concerning X-Ray log.

CU Trace: Trace of the central unit.

FU kV: Additional information and logs for function unit kV.

FU mA: Additional information and logs for function unit mA.

Monitoring

FU kV: Different measurements for function unit kV.

FU mA: Ie and If values for function unit mA.

Options

COM Port: Dialog to select the used COM port.

TDL trace messages: Trace messages sent by the generator will be appended or overwritten to the file tdltrace.txt in the AGenT directory.

Help

Help: Short overview of all functions that can be accessed via the main menu.

About AGenT: Display AGenT version number and PTS version number.

Optimus XRG90 Rel.3

File

Customer Data: Dialog to insert or to update customer data. This data will be appended to all log files.

Reconnect: Reconnect AGenT with the generator. Try this, if there is no communication with the generator.

Check Backup file (XRG90): Finds the checksum error(s), if there is(are) any, in the selected file. It works also with files that are created with XRGScope.

Open TDL File: Open already existing TDL file.

Exit: Exit AGenT.

Program

Mains data / Date & time: The actual mains data of the generator together with the date and the time.

Tubes: All main functions concerning the tube of the generator (programming, disabling, setting of the limits, capacitance modes, etc.).

RGDV Set A+B: Register devices settings for eight different RGDV's.

RGDV Interface assignment Bucky/Tomo: To assign Bucky or Tomo to the RGDV Interface.

Dose Rate Control: To set amplimat chamber's data and to get information about image intensifier.

Load fluoroscopy curves: To load different fluoroscopy curves.

Application Limits: Read and set different modes for application limits.

Human Interface: Language and APR data setting for human interface.

FU mA Read Focus Limits: Read focus limits of the Function Unit mA.

FU kV IGBT Pulse Width Corrections: Read IGBT pulse width correction value of the function unit mA.

Update generator firmware (XRG90 RAD/RF, C): Update generator firmware to a new version.

Adjustment

Tube adaptation: Carry out adaptation on the selected tube.

Area Exposure Product: Set of tables for Spec. Yield of tubes, Add Filter Corr. and Wedge Filter Corr.

Dose Rate Control: Parameters for TDC amplimat.

CAN Auto Configuration: Send request for CAN auto configuration to the generator.

Acceptance

Backup: Make a backup copy of the generator programming.

Restore: Restore a previously made backup file to the generator.

Inspect: Some information and statistic of the tubes.

Fault Find

Power On Results: Information of SW/HW version, options and internal CAN configuration.

Error Log: Display a list of the errors (max. 30), which have occurred in the generator.

X-Ray Log: Different logs, traces and information concerning X-Ray log.

CU Trace: Trace of the central unit.

FU kV: Additional information and logs for function unit kV.

FU mA: Additional information and logs for function unit mA.

Monitoring

FU kV: Different measurements for function unit kV.

FU mA: Ie and If values for function unit mA.

Options

COM Port: Dialog to select the used COM port.

TDL trace messages: Trace messages sent by the generator will be appended or overwritten to the file tdltrace.txt in the AGenT directory.

Help

Help: Short overview of all functions that can be accessed via the main menu.

About AGenT: Display AGenT version number and PTS version number.

Optimus C

File

Customer Data: Dialog to insert or to update customer data. This data will be appended to all log files.

Reconnect: Reconnect AGenT with the generator. Try this, if there is no communication with the generator.

Check Backup file (XRG90): Finds the checksum error(s), if there is(are) any, in the selected file. It works also with files that are created with XRGScope.

Open TDL File: Open already existing TDL file.

Exit: Exit AGenT.

Program

Mains data / Date & time: The actual mains data of the generator together with the date and the time.

Tubes: All main functions concerning the tube of the generator (programming, disabling, setting of the limits, capacitance modes, etc.).

Dose Rate Control: To set amplimat chamber's data and to get information about image intensifier.

Load fluoroscopy curves: To load different fluoroscopy curves.

Application Limits: Read and set different modes for application limits.

FU mA Read Focus Limits: Read focus limits of the Function Unit mA.

FU kV IGBT Pulse Width Corrections: Read IGBT pulse width correction value of the function unit mA.

Update generator firmware (XRG90 RAD/RF, C): Update generator firmware to a new version.

Adjustment

Tube adaptation: Carry out adaptation on the selected tube.

Dose Rate Control: Parameters for TDC amplimat.

Acceptance

Backup: Make a backup copy of the generator programming.

Restore: Restore a previously made backup file to the generator.

Inspect: Some information and statistic of the tubes.

Clear NVRAM: To clear NVRAM of the generator.

Fault Find

Power On Results: Information of SW/HW version, options and internal CAN configuration.

Error Log: Display a list of the errors (max. 30), which have occurred in the generator.

X-Ray Log: Different logs, traces and information concerning X-Ray log.

CU Trace: Trace of the central unit.

FU kV: Additional information and logs for function unit kV.

FU mA: Additional information and logs for function unit mA.

Monitoring

FU kV: Different measurements for function unit kV.

FU mA: Ie and If values for function unit mA.

Options

COM Port: Dialog to select the used COM port.

TDL trace messages: Trace messages sent by the generator will be appended or overwritten to the file tdltrace.txt in the AGenT directory.

Help

Help: Short overview of all functions that can be accessed via the main menu.

About AGenT: Display AGenT version number and PTS version number.

Abbreviations:

BIST Built in self test

DRC Dose rate control

EDL Entrance dose limitaion

EXP Exposure

FRU Field replaceable unit

FSC Film Screen Combination

Limit kV Maximal kV for Application

PREP Preparation

ROCO Rotor control

SPD Source patient distance

TTS Tube temperature supervision