Planmeca intra, Technical Manual

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Planmeca Intra X-ray unit 41 Technical Manual
PARTS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR
8.4 Replacing the arm cables
NOTE The Dixi interconnection cable is attached to the arm cable and you have to replace
both cables. The Dixi interconnection cable is attached to the new arm cable at the
factory.
NOTE The x-ray units with serial number IXRF41386 or smaller need old 7mm (0.28 in.) thick
arm cable, part number 06320002. Do not use the new, 9mm (0.35 in.) thick arm cable
(part number 10006682) in these x-ray units.
1. Remove the tube head as described in section 8.3 “Replacing the tube head” on page 40.
2. Unscrew the three M4x6 ULS screws and remove the generator cover.
3. Disconnect the arm cable connectors from the Generator PCB (terminals P1 and P8).
Detach the grounding lead of the arm cable. (figure 18, 1).
4. Remove the extension arm cover plugs (figure 18, 2).
5. Pull the arm cable and the Dixi interconnection cable through the extension arm.
6. Detach the plug of the tube head support (figure 18, 3).
7. Remove the cover plug from the bracket arm opening. Detach the Dixi interconnection
cable from the Dixi control box OR pull the cable out from the bracket arm (figure 18, 4).
8. Unscrew the M3x6 ISO 7380 screw of the tube head support (figure 18, 5) and remove the
cover plate of the tube head support (figure 18, 6). The plate is attached with double-sided
adhesive tape.
9. Cut off the connectors from the tube head end of the arm cable push the cable through the
support frame (figure 18, 7).