How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Rob Loxley — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:32:17 GMT

[quote user="Glenn Hodgson"]I think this is the fix should anyone come accross this thread in the future.[/quote]

I'd still want to make sure the electrical supply and installation are all in order

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Glenn Hodgson — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:22:28 GMT

I think this is the fix should anyone come accross this thread in the future. THanks for the input.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/power-conditioners/7653752/

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Anthony Todd — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:59:22 GMT

We had trouble with one when the supplied voltage was only 119AC....

Some machines [ours years ago] had a meter readout which nobody used or realised unless told many times....

I think you can get devices that smooth and modulate voltages which you could fit between the X-ray power supply ie the 3 pin plug, and the mains supply. Ask RS Components.

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:03:19 GMT

Now you mention it I vaguely recall a discussion on this matter and yes the fuse board switch is easily accessible behind the reception desk so I presume he was happy with that.

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Edward Jones — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:35:37 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]But I'm not sure what rules dictate you have to be able to switch off the X-ray unit from outside the room.[/quote]

This is a requirement and your RPA would have checked for this. The fuse board switch is normally sufficient if it's easily accessible.

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Mark Hedberg — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:05:50 GMT

[quote user="Glenn Hodgson"]

Our one just went fizz at 7 years of age, as did the new replacement... They are quite expensive so I am investigating ways to minimise this risk.

We will have the power ring tested. I was however thinking of a line conditioner/UPS. The challange being making them work within RPA rules, ie, can turn off from inside and outside the room.

Does anyone here have any thoughts/solutions to hand?

Thanks

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Not impossible - does the unit plug into the wall inside the room? a surge protector between the wall and the unit may be the easiest answer but like you are doing, i'd ask an electrician to go crazy on the power supply to see if you're having lots of surges or any other power issues first.

RE: How to stop an x-ray unit from breaking. - Line conditioner? UPS? Surge protection

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:56:54 GMT

Definitely need your power input tested but still difficult to understand what would have caused it if its a standard 240 V AC main. I've never had a issue like this with any equipment (including computers which are a lot more sensitive to surges) and our X-ray generator is over 30 years old and still functioning well - it was serviced last month.

But I'm not sure what rules dictate you have to be able to switch off the X-ray unit from outside the room. I thought the only rule was that the warning light has to come on as you switch the machine on, our RPA is certainly happy with our setup. If need be I can flick the solenoid switch in the fuse box.