Operation and Use
AF0118 | 2018-03-27
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Time Cycle between Exposures
The cool-down time between the first and second exposures, and second and third
exposures, is 30 seconds. The cool-down time between the third and fourth exposures
is 120 seconds.
The below image depicts this concept.
The user interface will notify the user of the cooling time as follows:
Time Remaining (T) GUI
60 s < T
Status Message:
Not Ready - Tube Cooling...
Countdown Area: None
45 s < T < 60 s
Status Message:
Not Ready - Tube Cooling...
Countdown Area: Ready in < 1 minute
10 s < T < 45 s
Status Message:
Not Ready - Preparing for Acquisition...
Countdown Area: Ready in < 1 minute
0 s < T < 10 s
Status Message:
Not Ready - Preparing for Acquisition...
Countdown Area: 10, 9, 8, etc.
None
Status Message:
Ready
Countdown Area: <empty>
Caution
In order to avoid inaccurate exposures, the operator should not fire without confirming
parameters on the screen.
Caution
Please refer to the
User Guide for Remote Exposure Switches for Mobile X-ray Systems
for use
of the wireless infrared remote exposure switch.
30
seconds
1st
Exposure
30
seconds
2nd
Exposure
120
seconds
3rd
Exposure
30
seconds
4th
Exposure