AGFA DX-D 600, User Manual

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DX-D 600
User Manual
0242F EN 20181218 139
7.2 RALCO MANUAL COLLIMATOR R225/R225 DHHS
Collimator controls consist of a button to switch on the Collimator lamp and two
knobs to open or close the internal blades of the Collimator.
When pressing the Collimator Lamp push-button, the Collimator light and an
optional Laser light turn on. They remain lighting for 30 seconds before they
switch Off automatically (lighting time can be configured).
Exposure field on the Receptor is adjusted by setting the two knobs. The table
on the Front Panel shows the number to set with the knobs to open the blades
according to the SID and X-ray field to be used.
Use the retractable Metric Tape to read the SID measure.
Illustration 7-3
Collimator Controls
Collimator Lamp Push-button
Knobs to open or close
the Collimator blades
Retractable Metric Tape
Refer to the corresponding Collimator Manual for extended
information about operation or technical description needed to
maintain compliance with Standard IEC 60601-1-3: 2008.
The Collimator can rotate
¦
90
o
on its vertical axis while the Tube remains in
the same position. This movement is performed by manually turning the
Collimator and has detents every 90
o
.
Note
.