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Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-33
CALIBRATING PANORAMIC SENSOR HEAD
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Taking a ball phantom exposure
You can now check the adjustments by taking a ball phantom exposure either as described in
section 4.1 “Checking the mechanism” on page E-35 or using the Dimax2Tool program’s
Tests / Ball Phantom command.
Slide the ball phantom into the patient positioning mechanism. Position the layer light beam
so that it is on the black reference line on the side of the ball phantom. Select the standard
panoramic exposure mode and Select a kilovolt value of 66 and a milliampere value of 2. The
2 mA value can be selected in the test exposure mode, refer to section 2.2 “Test exposure” on
page B-10.
NOTE If the temple supports are in position, remove them before taking the ball phantom
exposure.
Select Ball Phantom from Tests menu.
Figure 69
The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears.
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Touch the ready field to drive the X-ray unit to the exposure position.
The text Exposure appears.
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