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Midsagittal Light Beam

If the midsagittal light is not lined up with the center line on the Ball phantom, then
finger adjust the mirror until it lines up. (Figure 60)

Figure 60

Frankfort Light Beam

If the Frankfort light is not straight on the Frankfort plane tool, then adjust the barrel
of the laser. (Figure 61)

Figure 61

Summary of Contents for Proline XC Pan

Page 1: ...PLANMECA Proline XC Pan Calibration Manual ...

Page 2: ...ed out according to the appropriate requirements such as IEC364 Equipment is used according to the operating instructions Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development Although every effort is made to produce up to date product documentation this publication should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications We reserve the right to make changes without prior notic...

Page 3: ...etting up the computer 21 1 1 Dimax3 Tool 21 1 2 Turning radiation Off On 22 1 2 a OFF 22 1 2 b ON 23 1 3 kV mA settings for Panoramic 24 1 4 Changing Binnings 24 Chapter E Ball Phantom 1 Setting up the Touch Screen 25 2 Computer 29 2 1 Dimaxis Pro 4 1 4 29 2 1 a Calibrating and measuring image 29 3 Checking Image 30 3 1 Center Ball 31 3 1 a Too Thin 32 3 1 b Too Fat 32 3 2 10th Ball 32 3 2 a Too ...

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Page 5: ...yourself from radiation when you are checking the beam alignment and calibrating Since radiation safety requirements vary from state to state country to country it is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the correct precautions are observed 1 1 The display values shown in this guide are only examples and should be interpreted as recommended values unless otherwise specified ...

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Page 7: ...ng Mechanism and the Positioning lights Figure 1 Figure 1 Frankfort plane alignment tool part number 50977 used with the ball phantom for checking the position of the Frankfort plane light Figure 2 Figure 2 Beam alignment tool fluorescent screen part number 50972 used for checking the position of the x ray beam Figure 3 Figure 3 ...

Page 8: ...gnment Figure 4 Figure 4 Panoramic mode calibration block red calibration block part number 665413 used for calibrating the panoramic sensor head Figure 5 Figure 5 2 2 Hand Tools 2 mm allen wrench 2 5 mm allen wrench 3 mm allen wrench 4 mm allen wrench Short Long Pliers wrench ...

Page 9: ...m Alignment Removing the covers Unscrew the Tube head cover with a 3mm allen Figure 6 and remove the front cover Figure 6 Unhook the two corners of the C Arm cover and remove the cover Figure 7a 7b Figure 7a Figure 7b ...

Page 10: ... 10 NOTE Make sure beam alignment tool is attached to the sensor alignment tool Figure 8 Figure 8 1 Test Exposure Press the i icon on the lower left hand corner Figure 9 Figure 9 ...

Page 11: ...twice and press Service Settings Figure 10 Figure 10 The password is 1701 Figure 11 After typing in the password press Test Exposure Figure 11 Now press the exposure button to see where the radiation beam is hitting the screen ...

Page 12: ... screen Figure 12 U P D O W N Figure 12 If not too left right up down or angled see below 1 1 High Low If the beam is too high or too low loosen up the two screws at the top and bottom positions on the collimator with a 3mm allen Figure 13 Figure 13 Take another exposure until the beam is aligned ...

Page 13: ...il the beam is aligned 1 3 Angled If the beam is angled or not vertical loosen up the four screws on the collimator pointing up down left or right with a 3 mm allen Figure 15a 15b Figure 15a Figure 15b Tighten up the left and right screws then take another exposure to check alignment If aligned then re tighten the other two screws If not loosen the two screws and move again Move onto Beam Check ...

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Page 15: ...ed to the computer 1 Connecting to a computer Plug a CAT 5 into the isolated port on the keyboard processor Figure 16 16a Figure 16a Figure 16 Plug a planet cable into the base of the XC Figure 17 Figure 17 Plug that planet cable into a y connector dongle Figure 18 Figure 18 ...

Page 16: ...nections are connecting to a computer in the same room as the x ray and not over a network 1 2 Didapi Configuration Click Start All Programs Planmeca Didapi Configuration Click on Ethernet Interface The default ip address is 192 168 0 135 Click on Proline which will open Windows Notepad Type in localhost ip address 5120 1 Save the file and click refresh Close Didapi Configuration ...

Page 17: ...ck Press the i icon on the lower hand corner of the touch screen Figure 20 Figure 20 Press Beam Check Figure 21 Figure 21 NOTE If the sensor was calibrated first remember to remove the red calibration block from the collimator ...

Page 18: ...amic screen Figure 22 Figure 22 2 1 Beam Check on the computer NOTE Make sure the sensor is in the sensor holder Click on Start All Programs Planmeca Beam Check then click Proline Pan Press Ready on the touch screen Figure 23 then press the exposure button Figure 23 ...

Page 19: ... 19 Image should be the same top and bottom left and right Figure 23a Figure 23a Follow Section 1 1 3 on pgs 12 13 if the beam is not aligned properly ...

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Page 21: ...on the top of the touch screen and select Pan 1 Setting up the computer Close Beam Check and open Dimax3 Tool 1 1 Dimax3 Tool Click on Start Click All Programs then Planmeca then Dimax3 Tool Click on Settings and select Type and click on Proline Figure 24 Figure 24 ...

Page 22: ... on Calibrate and select Pan Figure 25 Figure 25 Follow the instructions on the computer screen 1 2 Turning Radiation Off On 1 2 a OFF Press the smile in the middle right of the touch screen Figure 26 Figure 26 ...

Page 23: ...Figure 27 1 2 b ON Press the smile in the middle right of the right of the touch screen See Figure 27 Then Press all the arrows at the bottom of the touch screen turning each from red to white NOTE Make sure the red calibration block is placed onto the collimator before calibrating Figure 28 Figure 28 ...

Page 24: ...Figure 29 Press the Ready icon after turning the radiation off or on Take an exposure NOTE Make sure when checking all binnings the correct kV mA are being used Image will come out as showing a grey box with a black stripe in the center Figure 30 Figure 30 NOTE There is no need to close and re open Dimax3 Tool to check all binnings Follow 1 4 for calibrating other binnings ...

Page 25: ...Chapter E Ball Phantom 1 Setting up Touch Screen Place the ball phantom in the patient positioning mechanism Figure 31 Figure 31 Alignment lasers Hold the layer right button for 1 second Figure 32 Figure 32 ...

Page 26: ...6 Adjust the layer so that it is at zero with the layer arrow fields Figure 33 Figure 33 Look at where the lasers are lining up on the ball phantom This is the starting reference point Figure 34 Figure 34 ...

Page 27: ... 27 Setting the kV mA Press the kV mA at the top left of the screen on the touch screen Figure 35 Figure 35 Select the 60kV 4mA then click OK Figure 36 Figure 36 ...

Page 28: ... 28 Enabling Auto Return Press the i in the lower right corner on the touch screen Figure 37 Figure 37 Press Behavioral Preferences Figure 38 Figure 38 ...

Page 29: ...s Planmeca Dimaxis Pro 4 x x 2 1 Dimaxis 4 x x Click OK then click OK again Select New from the bottom of the Select Image screen Press Ready on the touch screen and take an exposure Click OK on the computer screen to evaluate the image for alignment NOTE Right click to end a measurement and give the value 2 1 a Calibrating and measuring image Click the measurement toolbar at the top Figure 40 Fig...

Page 30: ...om Figure 41 Figure 41 Enter the number 7 when asked to input a distance 3 Checking image There will be an image of 23 balls on the screen one Center Ball and 11 balls to the left and right Figure 42 NOTE Make sure Center Ball is round before moving onto the 10th ball distances ...

Page 31: ...the midsagittal bar of the ball phantom Figure 43 Figure 43 Click the second icon now and measure the top to bottom and the left to right Both should equal 7 Figure 44 Figure 44 The ball should be 7mm top to bottom and left to right Figure 45 Figure 45 ...

Page 32: ...o Fat If the ball is too fat then move the layer to the left Figure 47 Figure 47 Take another exposure and check ball size again If the right size check 10th ball If the center ball is round move onto 10th ball 3 2 10th Ball Measure from the left end of the Center Ball to the 10th Ball on the right then measure from the right end of the Center Ball to the 10th Ball Figure 48 Figure 48 ...

Page 33: ...er Ball to the left is more than the right then move the table away from the column Figure 49 Figure 49 3 2 b Too Right If the distance from the Center Ball to the right is more than the left then move the table toward the column Figure 50 Figure 50 ...

Page 34: ...ing the Table Unscrew the four screws on the table with a 4mm allen Figure 51 Figure 51 Take another exposure and check Ball Phantom alignment 3 3 Shadow Ball NOTE The oval above the Center Ball Figure 52 Figure 52 ...

Page 35: ...eft Too Right If the shadow ball is too left or too right loosen up the two screws at the right and left on the collimator with a 2 5 mm allen Figure 53 Figure 53 Take another exposure until the shadow ball is aligned ...

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Page 37: ...ositioning lights on again by holding the layer right button for 1 second Figure 54 Figure 54 NOTE Make sure layer is at zero when aligning positional lights If layer is not at zero need to zero out layer before aligning beams Press the i icon in the lower left hand corner Figure 55 Figure 55 ...

Page 38: ... 38 Press Service Settings Figure 56 Figure 56 Press Patient Positioning Adjustment Figure 57 Figure 57 ...

Page 39: ...Wait then show the number 0 Press Back until at start up screen Figure 58 Figure 58 Place the Ball Phantom into the patient positioning mechanism with the Frankfort plane alignment tool on top of the Ball Phantom Figure 59 Figure 59 ...

Page 40: ...lined up with the center line on the Ball phantom then finger adjust the mirror until it lines up Figure 60 Figure 60 2 Frankfort Light Beam If the Frankfort light is not straight on the Frankfort plane tool then adjust the barrel of the laser Figure 61 Figure 61 ...

Page 41: ... 41 3 Focal Layer Light Beam If the focal layer light is not straight on the Ball Phantom then finger adjust the mirror until it lines up Figure 62 Figure 62 ...

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