Course Description
Students who complete the Siemens Symbia T course will be able to operate and maintain systems to OEM specifications. They will develop proficiency in identifying system components, performing preventive maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting skills necessary for diagnosing and repairing system faults. This training program aims to equip engineers with the skills to maximize customer uptime, by giving the engineer maximum hands-on system time with practical system experience.
Training duration - 5 Days
Course Design
This one-week course is designed to take field service engineers to an intermediate/advanced level of knowledge. Training has been designed to empower the engineer with specific training to know where to find answers and not just have all the answers. This kind of training increases system uptime and labor costs. Thus, engineers maintain system uptime by; performing proper preventive maintenance, FRU replacement procedures, software diagnosis, and most service calls. Training is approximately 30% classroom-based and 70% hands-on equipment.
Pre-Requisites
Students are recommended to have a background in molecular imaging and a basic understanding of nuclear medicine isotopes as well as CT. Students will be working around radioisotopes, X-ray and must always wear their dosimeters while attending class. Students who are not familiar with Radioisotopes & CT technology will need to complete an online course before attending or attend the Symbia S course.
Course Syllabus & Objectives:
- Acquiring all necessary service documentation and manuals
- System safety and Identification of system models
- Learn all hardware components and identify them
- Learn the communication chain of the subsystems
- Learn to operate system software on all levels
- How to be effective with all Preventive Maintenance procedures
- Learn how to diagnose system faults and replace FRU’s
- How to perform all motion and detector calibrations
- Learn how to run QA’s and inspect images
- Checks and balances before leaving a customer site
- Learn how to replace and calibrate a CT Tube along with proper paperwork recording
- Learn to remove all gantry and table covers and replace them
Training Facility
Contact Person/Class Instructor: Osameh Salem
Phone: 866-513-8322
Hotel Location
Residence Inn at Jordan Landing
7558 S Plaza Center Dr
West Jordan, UT 84084
Facility Layout
Training Schedule
Day 1:
- Learning the Siemens Doc Portal and acquiring all required service manuals
- System safety procedures and environmental conditions
- Nuclear medicine fundamentals
- Gamma camera operation
- CT imaging fundamentals
- SPECT vs CT imaging
- Hybrid imaging concepts
- Symbia T system overview
- Core hardware components
- Syngo & Windows Embedded overview
- CT safety fundamentals
- Hands-on system orientation
Day 2:
- Definitions of Acronyms
- Introduction to HD3 & Forsight Detectors
- Image quality (Detector tuning and calibrations)
- PM Procedures walk-through- On System
- CT cooling systems
- Slip ring inspection and cleaning
- Mechanical inspections
- Airflow and filter maintenance
- Backup and Restore Procedures
- Cover removal and installation
- PM documentation and best practices
- Lab
Day 3:
- Configuration and Networking Settings
- Flashing of all hardware and boards
- Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Procedures
- Learn CT tube equipment for removing and replacing
- Remove and replace CT Tube
- Remove and Replace HV Tank
- Calibrations of CT
Day 4:
- Troubleshooting workflow
- Common Symbia T failures
- Detector-related issues
- CT fault concepts
- Communication failures
- Motion-related faults
- System logs and diagnostics
- Error interpretation
- Service software usage
- Hands-on troubleshooting exercises
Day 5:
- Review of the week
- Q and A Session
- Final Test
- Head Home
Students are recommended to have a background in molecular imaging, a basic understanding of nuclear medicine isotopes and a background in basic CT physics and functionality. Students will be working around radioisotopes, XRay and therefore must always wear their dosimeters while attending class. Students who are not familiar with CT or molecular imaging will need to complete an online course before attending.