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i-CAT FLX Technical Guide
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Geometric Calibration
It is recommended that Geometric Calibration be performed once a year to ensure optimal image
quality or if the image quality is degraded.
GeoCal runs in both portrait (V17 systems only) and landscape positions. A pie chart displays
status.
Install Geometric Calibration Fixture
1.
Mount the phantom platform and center the GeoCal fixture on
the platform.
2.
Ensure that the GeoCal fixture is level.
3.
Using the Alignment Lasers, align the GeoCal fixture
crosshair slits with the laser cross beams. The laser beams
should roughly align with the fixture crosshair slits.
Run Geometric Calibration
NOTE:
If you get the message “Geometric Calibration Processing Failure
”
during this
procedure, contact Technical Support.
1.
From Utilities menu, select
GeoCal
.
2.
Verify GeoCal fixture installation, then press
. The scanner initializes.
3.
When prompted, press the
Scan
button on the operator control box. An audible alarm is
sounded and the X-ray ON light is illuminated during radiation exposure.
4.
When landscape calibration completes, the message
Step 1 Complete
is displayed.
NOTE:
Perform steps 5 - 7 on V17 systems only.
5.
Press
to initiate portrait calibration. The panel rotates.
6.
When prompted, press the
Scan
button on the operator control box. An audible alarm is
sounded and the X-ray ON light is illuminated during radiation exposure.
7.
When portrait calibration completes, the message
Step 2 Complete
is displayed.
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