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Air Techniques, Inc.
Classic, Ortho & Intraoral
PLATE CARE & PREPARATION
IMPORTANT:
Make sure to wear disposable gloves when handling PSPs.
Prior to performing the imaging procedure provided on the following pages, the user must be familiar
with the care, handling and preparation of the PSP in order to ensure successful image scanning . Figure
5 shows the configuration of a typical Intraoral Size #2 PSP while Figure 6 shows a typical extraoral plate .
Black Side or
Back of PSP
White or Sensitive Side
or Front of PSP
Figure 6 . Typical Extraoral Plate Configuration
IMPORTANT:
Never power down or remove power from ScanX during a scanning session.
Figure 4 . READY Mode Front Panel Indicators
READY Mode of Operation
ScanX is designed to be left on continuously in the READY mode, during the active day . When ScanX is
set in this mode of operation, the POWER and ERASER Status LED Indicators illuminate bright blue as
shown by Figure 4 . The Numeric Lane Indicator with Visual Pointer LED Indicators are not lit .
STANDBY Mode of Operation
At the end of the day, or whenever desired, power down ScanX simply by pressing and holding the
POWER switch for approximately two seconds, until the ERASER and POWER LED Indicators extinguish .
The Status LED READY Indicator illuminates dim amber indicating that ScanX is set to the STANDBY
mode of operation .
MAINS Disconnect
The power line cord is the Mains disconnect device . All front panel indicators extinguish when the AC
MAINS are interrupted when the line cord is disconnected or the main facility power circuit fails .
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
Printed Side
Tube or
Sensitive Side
Figure 5 . Intraoral PSP Configuration
POWER
Switch / Status
LED
Indicator Illuminated
Blue
ERASER
Switch / Status
LED
Indicator Illuminated
Blue
Visual Pointer & Numeric
Lane LED Indicators
Extinguished
