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EXTRAORAL IMAGING PROCEDURES
Scanning and Erasing Plates (continued)
5. Observe that a red glow eminates from the scanner exit slot.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to process additional PSPs as necessary. Another
PSP may be fed into the ScanX when all four track indicator lights illumi-
nate green.
7. Observe that the scanned PSP exits through the scanner arch. Since the
ScanX default operation is with the erase mode enabled (blue LED indica-
tor above the ERASER switch is illuminated), the PSP is erased and ready
for reuse.
8. Observe that all transport indicators illuminate green and the red glow
from the exit slot extinguishes after the last PSP drops to the tray.
9. Retrieve the processed (scanned and erased) PSP for reuse or storage in
an X-ray cassatte. Make sure not to scratch the sensitive surface or nick the
edges when removing from the scanner outlet.
10. View and save the image using an user-supplied authorized Imaging
Software.
IMPORTANT:
PSPs will
not
be erased after scanning when operating the ScanX
with the eraser disabled. PSPs must always be erased prior to expo-
sure to X-rays for new images.
Scanning Plates without Erasing
The ScanX can be operated with the in-line eraser feature turned off. When the
eraser mode is disabled, the ScanX scans the same as when the eraser is enabled
except that the PSPs are not erased after scanning. Scan an extraoral PSP without
erasing the image by performing the following procedures.
1. Activate the scanner by performing the procedures on previous page.
Note: Upon activation, the ScanX defaults with the eraser mode enabled.
This must be disabled prior to scanning to prevent erasing of the scanned
PSP.
2. Disable the eraser mode of operation by pressing the membrane ERASER switch
located on the Keypad Control Panel. See Figure 10.
3. Verify that the blue LED indicator above the ERASER switch blinks blue to
indicate that the Erase function is OFF. The extraoral PSP will not be erased
after scanning.
4. Insert the exposed PSP to be scanned into the ScanX by performing
the Scanning and Erasing Plates procedures provided on the previous
page.
5. Retrieve the processed (scanned only) PSP and store in an X-ray cassatte.
The scanned PSPs still contain latent images that require erasure. Make
sure to erase each PSP prior to reuse for new images.
