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15. Troubleshooting
Any repairs above and beyond routine maintenance may only be done
by suitably qualified personnel or by one of our service technicians
Prior to working on the device or in case of danger, disconnect it from
the mains (e. g. pull the mains plug).
Troubleshooting
15.1 Poor X-ray image.
Problem
Probable cause
Solution
X-ray image does not appear
on the monitor after scanning
PSP not fed in straight and inac-
tive side was scanned
• Scan the PSP again immediately, making sure
you feed it in correctly in the process.
Image data on the PSP has been
erased, e.g. by ambient light
• Always scan the image data of the PSP as soon
as possible.
Fault on the unit
• Contact technician.
No image data on PSP, PSP not
exposed
• Expose the PSP.
X-ray unit is faulty
• Contact technician.
X-ray image too dark
X-ray dose too high
• Check X-ray parameters.
Incorrect brightness/contrast set-
tings in the software
• Adjust the brightness of the X-ray image in the
software.
X-ray image too bright
Exposed PSP has been exposed
to ambient light
• Always scan the image data of the PSP as soon
as possible.
X-ray dose too low
• Check X-ray parameters
Incorrect brightness/contrast set-
tings in the software
• Adjust the brightness of the Xray image in the
software.
X-ray image only shadowy
The X-ray dose on the PSP was
insufficient
• Increase X-ray dose.
Amplification (HV value) is set
too low in the software
•
Increase amplification (HV value).
Unsuitable scanning mode se-
lected
• Select a suitable scanning mode.
The setting for the threshold value
is too high
• Reduce the threshold value.
X-ray image is mirror inverted PSP incorrectly inserted in inlet
guide or barrier envelope.
• Insert PSP correctly.
PSP not placed straight.
• Position the PSP correctly.
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