Servicing the GE Definium Family: Definium 5000 (Universal Radiographic System)

Overview

The GE Definium 5000 training course covers GE’s U-Arm (Universal Radiographic System) DR (Digital Radiography) product. The Definium 5000 course is a skills development course designed to provide the experienced service professional with the skills necessary to fully service and calibrate these fixed TRAD (tethered) detector system. The Definium 5000 is built around the Sedecal X-Plus LP Plus generator platform.

Prerequisites

To attend this course, the service professional must have a good understanding of the principles gained through attending Phase II or two years equivalent experience in servicing RAD equipment.

Objectives

• Understand the similarities & difference between the Definium 5000 and the Definium family products.
• Describe how factors are optimized to produce the highest quality digital images
• Describe the function of the basic components of the GE Definium 5000 digital radiographic unit
• Demonstrate an understanding of the installation procedures associated with the GE Definium 5000
• Perform the necessary digital performance monitoring and quality assurance procedures utilizing the GE Definium 5000
• Perform all system calibrations and adjustments to maintain the highest quality images
• Evaluate circuit functions to facilitate troubleshooting
• Perform a complete and thorough preventive maintenance inspection on the unit