Chapter 8: System Hardware Overview
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Figure 8-15
Collimator lights
WARNING
Laser radiation. Do NOT stare into beam! When you switch on the linear laser light
localizer, make sure no person looks directly into the laser to avoid eye injuries or
impaired vision. (Peak power 1 mw / wave length 540-700 nm / class II laser prod-
uct.)
Automatic or Manual Collimator Modes
The automatic collimator mode allows you to select preset collimation field sizes. When in the manual
mode, you have to rotate the knobs and set the field size. In the Tabletop application, the manual mode is
always active.
In the Digital Table application, manual mode is active when:
Tube Angulation is > ±10 degrees
SID is < 90cm or >130cm
Tube is not positioned over the table
In the Digital Wallstand application, manual mode is active when:
–
Tube angulation is >100 degrees or <80 degrees with the wallstand in the vertical position
–
Tube angulation is >±10 degrees with the wallstand in the horizontal position
Exposure Inhibit Conditions
The collimator will display messages indicating an inhibit condition that must be cleared before expo-
sures can be taken.
Accessory Rail Locking Lever
The locking lever (
) locks the compensating filters, templates, etc. inserted in the accessory
rails of the multi-leaf collimator in place to prevent them from falling out.
Note:
To remove an accessory from the collimator, the locking lever must be pressed in until the com-
pensating filter, templates etc., can be removed.
1. Linear laser light aperture and slider
2. Centering cross light