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4.6. Exposure Settings and Tables
4.6.1. Default Exposure Program Presets
By default the keypad console boots into Mode 2, Short cone, Adult,
Endodontic, Maxillary Incisor Presets. The default or start-up exposure
program is the exposure program set to operate Hatch X-Ray upon power
turn-on of the unit. The default exposure program can be changed using the
keypad Console by performing the Setting a Preset as the Start-up Mode
procedure provided in section “5.4”.
4.6.2. Default Exposure Values
Estimated exposure values (kV,mA & ms) listed by “Table 2” through “Table
7” are for minimum patient dose and can be modified per user requirement
in Custom mode. Refer to the tables below for Default Exposure Values for
specific Hatch X-Ray application modes and options.
Table 2. Default Exposure Values for Short/Long Cone Slow Film Mode 1
Table 3. Default Exposure Values for Short/Long Cone Fast Film Mode 1
Table 4. Default Exposure Values for Short/Long Cone Mode 2
Table 5. Default Exposure Values for Short cone - PSP
Table 6. Default Exposure Values for Long cone - PSP
Table 7. Default Exposure Values - Custom Modes (All)
In order to avoid accidental exposure, the user is advised to put the console
in the mode selection screen refer “Figure 15”.
4.6.3. Prep Beep Settings
Off
- When the exposure switch is pressed, there will be no beep sound
during preparation and gives continuous long beep during exposure.
On - When the exposure switch is pressed, there will be fluttered beep sound
during preparation and continuous long beep during exposure.
Partial
- When the exposure switch is pressed, a single beep is given to
indicate the start of X-ray preparation.
Following this, there is silence until the start of the actual exposure. During
exposure, there will be continuous long beep.