High Frequency Generators - Veterinary Systems APR-VET
Operation
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3.8.3
BRAKES OF THE FIXED RADIOGRAPHIC TABLE WITH FLOATING TABLE-TOP
Applicable to systems with Fixed Radiographic Table with Floating Table-Top.
When the system is working, the Bucky or Cassette Tray and Table-Top are
locked at any position by means of the electromagnetic brakes.
TABLE-TOP MOVEMENTS
: Hold down the Table-Top Pedal to release the
longitudinal and transversal brakes of the Table-Top and allow patient
positioning with reference to the Tube-Collimator Assembly.
For a better positioning of the patient, the Collimator Lamp turns On when the
Table Pedal is pushed down.
BUCKY / CASSETTE TRAY MOVEMENTS
: Hold down the push-button on the
Bucky / Cassette Tray to release its longitudinal brake and position the Bucky
/ Cassette Tray under patient.
3.9
BUCKY CASSETTE TRAY
Pull out Cassette Tray to load Cassette Film. According to cassette size and
orientation, place manual clamps at corresponding number notch, open the
automatic clamp and insert Cassette Film. This Cassette Tray accepts all
standard Cassette Film sizes.
3.10 COLLIMATOR CONTROLS
Collimator controls consist of push-button to switch on the Collimator Lamp and
two knobs to open or close the internal blades of the Collimator.
(Also, refer to
Collimator manual.)
Exposure field is adjusted by setting the two knobs. The table on the Front
Panel shows the opening blades to be set according to the cassette size to be
used for a SID of 100 cm.
After pressing the push-button of the lamp, Collimator lamp remains illuminated
for a few seconds before switching off the lamp automatically.
PROLONGED LIGHTING WITHOUT ALLOWING THE LAMP
TO COOL CAUSES THE COLLIMATOR TO OVERHEAT IN THE
INTERNAL AREA NEAR THE LAMP.
The Collimator Lamp is On whenever the Table Pedal is pressed.
