Cobia Smart R/F & Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual 2015.1A
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1. time Using Power supply USB Cobia ON USB Cobia OFF Capacity h i 17h 0 h h i 7h 30h 5 2 Battery Warnings Warnings are shown when the battery is starting to run low see below After the second warning the system can suddenly shut down due to an empty battery I gt Battery is low I Very Low Level 15 min remaining Powering off Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 13 6 Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the Cobia please go through the following steps before contacting your local RTI distributor or RTI Electronics A Check the RTI website for system updates www rti se B Go through the checklist below The Cobia does not start Ifthe Cobia does not start try the following Connect the charger and retry starting the Cobia If it does start then the battery was too low to start Ifthis does not help try resetting the Cobia as described below The Cobia indicates a dose lower than anticipated Ifthe dose readings are too low or if the irradiation times for short exposures are too short check that the measurement is performed so that the radiation is perpendicular to the Cobia detector surface Please also make sure that the entire surface is evenly irradiated The Cobia gives Field Error The Cobia detector surface needs to be properly irradiated Please make sure that the entire surface is irradiated and that nothing2. User Manual v2015 1A W AL gt Reset Measurement Prev Measurement Settings Preferences System Info Power Off Main Menu view The Menu view displays a set of available Su functions selected by pressingthe right arrow button Reset Measurement zeroes and resets the meaurement Prev Measurements recalls the results ofearlier measurements Settingsis for viewing and modifying the measurement settings Preferences is for viewing and adjusting personal preferences Any setting change that can affect the measurement results will be shown in the status field top of screen System Info gives detailed information about the Cobia needed during support Power Offturns the Cobia off 1 1 2 Keyboard Operation L CG Menu and On Off button If Power Off Press once to start the Cobia If Power On Press once to display the menu Press and hold to switch off the Cobia In Menu view Closes the menu Up and Down arrow buttons In Single view Changes the active parameter shown In List view Changes the highlighted active parameter In Menu view Moves the marker Right arrow button In Single view Switches the display to the List view In Menu view Activates the marked menu item In the Settings or Preferences menus Changes the set value displayed in yellow or activates the menu item Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A Left arrow button In List view Switches the disp
3. the BatteryL 9 and Updating the System 11 Marks the center position of the radiation measurement on the bottom side Displays detailed information about the product and model on the bottom side Used to do a hardware reset of the Cobia Marked RST on the bottom side Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 1 1 User Interface 1 1 1 Screen Description Single view List view gt aoe Menu view SO Astatus field is displayed at the top ofthe screen The left side of the field shows the Radiation or Measurement Quality Code and a description of the active range 1 The middle part of the field displays icons for when power is supplied and when an external detector and or internal MAS cable is attached as well as warning symbols for when any settings are set to non standard values 2 The right side of the field displays an icon for external power supply and an indicator for the battery level 3 Asimple user guide is displayed at the bottom ofthe screen For each view the buttons that are functional in this view are shown together witha short text describing the function of the buttons 4 6 Single view In the Single view only one active parameter is displayed represented by the value and its unit Each unit is shown by a specific color Pressing the up down arrow buttons will change the active parameter When using an external detector E
4. 6 After a short while a USB memory device named COBIA as shown below will appear in the File Explorer on the PC and the Cobia display will show Waiting for update file Now drag and drop the unpacked updater file cobia from the PC local drive using the File Explorer to the USB device named COBIA Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 11 12 18 Computer amp System C wm KINGSTON D 7 Acounter will now start on the Cobia display during the resource file update procedure It will take a few minutes When the update is completed the following screen will appear Press any key to restart 8 Press any key to launch the updated Cobia firmware After the update you may want to change the language of the Cobia user interface You will find this setting by pressing the menu button and then selecting User Preferences Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 5 Technical Data 5 1 Battery Charging Details The section Charging the Battery 9 describes how the Cobia batteryis charged On the front face ofthe Cobia there is an orange battery charging indicator marked AP The indicator is lit when the battery is actively charging It will gradually turn off when the battery is getting closer to being fully charged Charging is also possible when the Cobia is powered off Approximate battery running and charging times Charging times from empt Running
5. User Manual Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral English v2015 1A NOTICE RTI Electronics AB reserves the right to make changes to the Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral and the information in this user manual without prior notice RTI Electronics AB assumes no responsibility for any errors or consequential damage that may result from the use or misinterpretation of any information contained in this user manual Copyright 2011 2015 by RTI Electronics AB All rights reserved The content of this document may not be reproduced for any purpose other than supporting the use of the product without prior permission from RTI Electronics AB User Manual Downloads You can download user manuals here www rti se downloads Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A Contents 1 Product Overview un 1 1 Verte ergeet gege 1 1 1 Screen Description et 1 1 2 Keyboard Operation 2 Getting Started sete 2 1 Before Starting the Cobia for the First Time 2 2 Charging the attert 3 Performing a Measurement o oo 10 3 1 Measuring with the Internal Detector 10 4 Maintenance un 11 4 1 Scheduled Calibration 2 11 4 2 Updating the System mssninnivuvvvsvrrerrerrvivivvvssssrrrrerrerrtsvvsvsssnn 11 5 Technical Data icone aere 13 5 1 Battery Charging Details 1 13 5 2 Battery Warnings oo ccccccsssssssnenssesssssssineeessssssneneeesssnsin 13 Troubleshooti
6. XT a corresponding indicator will appear in the leftmost side of the unit field not shown Note The shown parameters may vary depending on the model of the Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A Cobia The example picture shows a tube voltage measurement with Cobia Flex R F kV amp Dose Located to the left of the value two symbols may be visible 1 Aplay symbol triangle is visible during the measurement It is filled green during the radiation detection and will then stay contoured while the Cobia accepts continued measurement during Restart Delay 1B When using the optional parameter cycling a rotating indicator will appear just above the play symbol when the cycling is in progress 2 Apulse indicator is shown below the play symbol This indicator is turned on when pulses are detected resulting in the display of additional pulse parameters List view In the List view all the available parameters are shown simultaneously The active parameter displayed in the Single view is indicated in color Ifa measurement is started when the Cobia is in the List view the display will switch to the Single view during the measurement and then return to the List view after completion Note The available parameters may vary depending on the model of the Cobia The example picture shows a pulsed measurement with Cobia Flex R F kV amp Dose Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral
7. is blocking the radiation How do I reset the Cobia There is a reset hole on the bottom face ofthe Cobia marked RST Insert the end ofa paper clip or similar to reset the Cobia 7 Standards and Compliances For standards and compliances see the Reference Manual 14 Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 7 1 Intended Use of the Cobia Accessory to diagnostic X ray equipment to be used as an electrometer Together with external probes it is to be used for independent service and quality control as wellas measurements of kerma kerma rate kerma length product kVp tube current exposure time luminance and illuminance within limitations stated below Ifinstalled according to accompanying documents the product is intended to be used together with all diagnostic X ray equipment except for e therapeutical X ray sources e X ray equipment with tube potential below 18 kV e X ray equipment on which the instrument cannot be mounted properly e g equipment where the beam field size is narrower than the active part of the detector e specific types of X ray equipment listed in the instructions for use or in additional information from the manufacturer With the X ray installation in stand by conditions without patients present the product is intended to be used e to provide the operator with information on radiation beam parameters that might influence further steps in an examination but not an ongoi
8. l v2015 1A NOTES Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 19 Contact Information World Headquarters RTI Electronics AB Fl jelbergsgatan 8 C SE 431 37 MOLNDAL Sweden Phone 46 31 7463600 Fax 46 31270573 Sales sales rti se Support support rti se Service service rti se Web www rti se Contact Information US Office RTI Electronics Inc 33 Jacksonville Road Bldg 1 Towaco NJ 07082 USA Phone 1 800 222 7537 Int 1 973 439 0242 Fax Int 1 973 439 0248 Sales sales rtielectronics com Support support rtielectronics com Service service rtielectronics com Web www rti se RTlarticle number 4760 000537
9. lay back to the Single view In Menu view switches the display back to the previous menu or screen 2 Getting Started 2 1 Before Starting the Cobia for the First Time Before using the Cobia for the first time make sure the unit is charged See Charging the BatteryD9 2 2 Charging the Battery The battery can be charged in two ways e Via the USB cable connected to a PC e Via the USB cable connected to the included external charger Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 3 Performing a Measurement 3 1 Measuring with the Internal Detector The pictures below show how to position the Cobia in different types of X ray units A Radiography X ray unit B Dental X ray unit Start the X ray unit Prepare the X ray unit for the testing of desired settings Start the Cobia Place the Cobia under the X ray source at a clinically relevant distance typically 50 100 cm from the source 5 Make sure that the radiation field covers at least the entire Cobia detector surface 6 Start an exposure 7 When the measurement is over the recorded values are by default cycled on the Cobia display Press the right arrow button to go to the List view for an overview 8 Compare the parameters displayed by the Cobia with the test settings for the X ray unit 9 Record the results 10 To repeat adjust the settings and start over from Step 6 BRB WN k Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia De
10. ng exposure e for assessing the performance ofthe X ray equipment e for evaluation of examination techniques and procedures e forservice and maintenance measurements e for quality control measurements e for educational purposes authority supervision etc The product is intended to be used by hospital physicists X ray engineers manufacturer s service teams and other professionals with similar tasks and competencies The operator needs a short training to be able to use the product as intended This training can be achieved either by careful study of the manual studies of the built in help function in measurement software or on request ina short course ordered from the manufacturer The product is intended to be used inside X ray rooms ready for clinical use and can Safely be left switched on and in any measuring mode in the Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 15 16 vicinity of patients The product is NOTintended to be used for direct control of diagnostic X ray equipment performance during irradiation of a patient so that patients or other unqualified persons can change settings of operating parameters during and immediately before and after measurements Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A NOTES Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 17 NOTES 18 Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manua
11. ng 2 14 7 Standards and Compliances ce 14 7 1 Intended Use of the Cobia 2 15 Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A Product Overview BOTTOM VIEW Cobia Smart R F amp Cobia Dental Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 10 11 12 13 14 Name Display Up arrow button Down arrow button Left arrow button Right arrow button Menu and On Off button Positioning marker Measurement surface Status indicator Battery charging indicator Micro USB connector Measurement center marking Product label Reset hole Description Cobia display See section Screen Description 6 Used to move up in the user interface See section Keyboard Operation 38 Used to move down in the user interface See section Keyboard Operation 18 Used to move left back in the user interface See section Keyboard Operation 19 Used to move right or make a selection in the user interface See section Keyboard Operation 8 Used to start and power off the Cobia and display the system menu See section Keyboard Operation 8 Marks the depth of the radiation measurement surface Circular entrance surface for the measurement sensors Indicates functional status of the Cobia The orange battery charging indicator is lit when the battery is charging See section Battery Charging DetailsL 13 Used both to charge and to connect the Cobia to a computer for system updates See sections Charging
12. ntal Intraoral User Manual v2015 1A 4 Maintenance 4 1 Scheduled Calibration RTI recommends that the Cobia is calibrated every 24 months Send your Cobia to your local RTI distributor who will send it to our service department in M lndal Sweden or New Jersey USA For contact details please see the back of this manual or the list of local RTI distributors on the RTI website www rti se 4 2 Updating the System The Cobia system update can easily be done on any computer with support for USB memories Below is a step by step guide for when using a computer with Windows OS but the procedure can be done ona computer with any OS just as long as it has a USB port 1 Start by downloading the latest versions from www rti se downloads using a web browser 2 Ona Windows PC start a File Explorer window WIN E and unpack the downloaded Cobia Update zip file to a local drive Start the Cobia and connect the cable between the PC and the Cobia 4 On the Cobia press the menu button and enter the System Info menu Make sure that the update file contains a newer system version than already present inthe system 5 Ifso press and hold down the right arrow button for approximately 4 seconds to start the update mode See images below W AL 8 W AL 8 LA Reset Measurement Type Prev Measurements Settings S N Preferences Product v System Info Updater v Power Off Firmware v System v I JET D D
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