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AMX−4+ OPERATION
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
REV 10
om 2166913−100
5−10
5−7
Taking Exposures
Check the battery status and message displays for battery condition.
It’s important to
note that you do not have to raise your kVp or mAs value to compensate for low battery
voltage.
Steps
Once you’ve positioned patient and cassette, selected technique and the proper safety
precautions are taken, follow these steps.
1. Remove handswitch from saddle. Press the handswitch button half way to the
PREP
position. Accelerating the rotor to proper speed takes about 2.5 seconds.
READY FOR X−RAY
D
READY FOR X−RAY
will appear on the message display.
Note:
You may, if you wish, press the button all the way down to take an exposure.
The 2.5 second prep cycle is automatic. (If
PREP/EXPOSE
positions are
pressed simultaneously,
READY FOR X−RAY
will not display.)
2. Press the
PREP/EXPOSE
button all the way down to take an exposure. (An audi-
ble tone will sound, and the
X−RAY
indicator will light up.)
D
If an exposure isn’t taken within 30 seconds of pressing
PREP
, release and
repeat the prep cycle. (Release the
PREP/EXPOSE
button, and press to
prep position again.)
D
If the message
WAIT
appears, you may still take another exposure. Although,
because of insufficient recovery time, the selected technique may be inaccu-
rate. (Refer to
Messages On Display
in this manual for a complete description
of all x−ray messages.)
D
HEAT WAIT
displays when the tube anode is cooling. No exposures can be
taken while this message appears. (The length of the delay will vary with the
selected technique.) If an exposure is attempted while
HEAT WAIT
is active
X−RAY DISABLED
will be displayed.
D
The kVp/mAs Numeric Display will flash for about 6 seconds after the re-
lease of the handswitch from the
PREP
position, if an exposure has oc-
curred.
3. Secure the unit for transport when the exam is complete.
FOR
TRAINING
PURPOSES
ONLY!
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