Vatech PaX-Primo, Installation Manual

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PaX-Primo 8
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LED LAMP: Indicates current exposure activity (green at no operation, but turn into orange color
while x-raying)
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ROTATING UNIT: moves to the proper position and turns around patient’s head during exposure.
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X-RAY SENSOR: used to detect a dose of X-Rays through the patient and convert it into
electrical signal.
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HORIZONTAL LIGHT LEVELER: adjusts horizontal light to the Frankfort line to position patient
in optimal way.
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ON/OFF SWITCH: turns on and off the equipment.
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TEMPLE SUPPORT: support the patient so as to acquire optimal image in panoramic mode.
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EMERGENCY SWITCH: for safety reasons, this is used to terminate power to equipment by
pressing this button when a fault occurs. Its primary use is to protect humans and equipment
from a severe injuries and damages.
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TOUCH PAD SCREEN : allows the operator to control certain unit functions by touching screen.
It also displays the operating parameters and some texts messages.
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TELESCOPIC COLUMN: this part of column moves up and down to be adjusted to patient
height.
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STATIONARY COLUMN: this part of column is fixed to the base.
1.3. Exposure switch
The exposure switch enables you to launch a radiological image acquisition via exposure button from
outside the X-Ray room. You press and hold the exposure switch button until the end of acquisition.
Premature release of exposure switch button interrupts acquisition.