Maintenance and Restart Procedure

Maintenance and Restart Procedure SOMATOM go. & SOMATOM X Family This document will outline the recommended restart protocol for SOMATOM go. & SOMATOM X Family of systems. Guidelines: • Restart System/reboot – Once every 24 hours ** • System Checkup – Prompted after Start Up or Restart of system, includes Checkup and ini- tial Calibration. Once every 24 hours • Calibration – Second Calibration is required approximately 60 minutes after initial system checkup regardless of continuous or intermittent scanning. Repeat Calibration if ring arti- facts are present or change in room temperature/humidity conditions. • DO NOT CLICK “DON’T SHOW THIS AGAIN” • Shut Down System – A full shutdown is not required but can be performed in the event of prolonged periods of time when system will not be used (6 hours or longer/overnight) or in the event of system issues not resolved by a restart. ** Please see the instructions listed below in this document. Note: Every system is different. Please refer to the Instructions for Use Manual for your specific system and software version and follow instructions from the Clinical Service Engineer (CSE) and/or your Service Customer Care Team. System Startup Successful startup means that the system connects power to all system components such as com- puters, the table, and the gantry. Full functionality is guaranteed when the Home screen is dis- played and the keys on the control box light up. The On/Off button in the gantry Connector Box located in the right gantry stand will turn on the system. Note: If a wall switch is installed, there is an On/Off button to power the scanner. The line connection box (LCB) power switch is also an option. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 8 April 2025 | QR700021483 Healthineers System Checkup To ensure safe operation, the best image quality, and to correct any system irregularities, it is recommended to perform a System Checkup procedure at regular intervals. If a System Checkup is not executed after 24 hours, a pop-up message will appear, but can be cleared. If the System Checkup is still not performed at 36 hours, the message cannot be cleared until the System Checkup is initiated. Steps to perform a System Checkup: 1. Select System Check from the Home screen. SIEMENS . Healthineers .* 03 System Check Checkup Daily QA Close 2. Select Go on the System Checkup window. For optimum image quality and system safety, ensure that there is no load on the table top and then run the Checkup procedure. Exit the scan room. The table will move automatically. X-rays will be produced during the Checkup procedure. Repeat Checkup has started. GO Cancel Press the GO button to continue. 3. Press Start on the control box. Scanning is initiated. The System Checkup begins. SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 8 April 2025 | QR700021483 Healthineers Page 2 of 5 System Restart Restarting the system will close all open workflows and save the results to the Short Term Storage (STS). For efficiency, exit all running examinations and close all applications before proceeding. Perform a System Restart from the Home screen. Note: The computer terminal should be restarted every 24 hours to ensure the best system performance. 1. On the Access bar, click the Home icon. SIEMENS Healthineers ? Scheduler arch by Name, 10, Dog, Description, Procedure Date, Acc No. and Modality (Che) Q Patients (O result(s), 4:11:20 PM) Scheduled, Tomorrow NOVARAD ... . C + + Patient Procedure Date and Time 2. On the Home screen, click the power button icon (bottom right of the screen). SIEMENS Healthineers HD Examination System Check Restart Open Tasks Lock 3. Select Restart System. Restart System Shut Down System Note: Restart System on Power icon is different than Restart icon on Home Screen (Restart the software application). Restart Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 8 April 2025 | QR700021483 Healthineers Page 3 of 5 System Shutdown 1. If a full System Shutdown is desired, (due to extended periods of non-use (6 hours or longer/overnight) or due to other system issues): On Home screen, click the power button icon (bottom right of screen). 2. Select Shut Down System. Note: If a workflow is open or a job is running that uses local resources, a warning message is displayed. To shut down the system, click Confirm. Select Yes, and a dialogue box shows the shutdown progress. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 8 April 2025 | QR700021483 Healthineers Page 4 of 5 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. 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