Planmeca Proline CC, Technical Manual

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Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
E-50 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray
Technical Manual
To check the beam position in vertical direction place the beam alignment tool to the sensor
alignment tool to vertical position as shown on the Fig. 85 below.
Figure 85
Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the expo-
sure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool.
The radiation beam must reach the lower edge of the rectangle marked on the beam alignment
tool. If it does not refer to “Radiation beam adjustment” on page E-14. The adjustment is per-
formed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.
Figure 86
Move the beam alignment tool to the upper position on the sensor alignment tool as shown on
the Fig. 86.
The radiation beam must reach the upper edge of the rectangle marked on the beam alignment
tool (see figure above). If it does not refer to “Radiation beam adjustment” on page E-14. The
adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.
When all the slots have been checked, and if necessary adjusted, exit the service mode by
pressing the ceph key.
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Beam alignment
Beam alignment
tool in upper
position
tool in lower
position