Technical data

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IMAGING PROCEDURES
1. Orient the cassette so that the Tube side is
facing down and the hinge is away from you.
2. Open the cassette and grasp the Plate Protector
guide flaps to lift out the Plate Protector enclosed
PSP. Pinch guide flaps between the thumb and
index finger to prevent the PSP from sliding out
of the Plate Protector. While minimizing exposure
to ambient light, move it to the ScanX inlet with the
sensitive (front) side of PSP towards the ScanX.
3. As shown by Figure 4, View A, position the
Plate Protector containing the PSP against the
curved inlet, surface and hold it flush against the
scanner inlet. A Plate Protector containing an
exposed PSP narrower than 12 inches may be
centered on the scanner inlet, making sure that
it is aligned.
4. Gently slide the PSP and Protector assembly into
the scanning slot until the Protector is stopped
by both guide flaps resting on the inlet ring as
shown by Figure 4, View B, which further aids in
alignment.
Figure 4.
Feeding a Plate
View B
View A
Note: Cassettes must not contain intensifying screens when using PSPs.
Take an X-Ray Image
Put an image on the PSP by performing the following procedure.
1. Load cassette containing an erased PSP in a Plate Protector into the exposure
device as previously done with film.
2. Take the exposure using either the same settings used for film if previously
“green” film was used or with about half the exposure if “blue” film was
used with intensifying screens.
3. Bring the closed cassette housing the X-ray exposed PSP containing the
latent image to the ScanX. The PSP is now ready to be scanned.
Activate Scanner
Activate the ScanX by performing the following procedures.
1. Make sure the ScanX and computer components are correctly connected
as shown in Figure 1. Place the power rocker switch to the ON (I) position.
2. Switch the scanner from standby to ON by pressing the membrane READY
switch ( ) located on the Keypad Control Panel on the top of the scanner.
3. Verify that both the green and blue LED indicators above the READY and
ERASER switches illuminate. (Default has eraser mode enabled)
Note: Change in motor noise pitch levels is normal when switching to different resolution setting selections.
4. Use the user-supplied authorized Imaging Software to activate the Scanner
and to select the desired image type and resolution.
5. Verify that the four Scanner track indicators illuminate green when the Scanner
has been activated, indicating that a PSP can be fed into the ScanX.
Note: Only one exposed PSP can be fed into the ScanX at a time. The next PSP may be fed
only after all four track indicator light LEDs change from yellow to green.
Scanning and Erasing Plates
Scan and erase an PSP in one operation by performing the following procedures.