Launching the X-Ray

To launch the X-ray, follow these steps:

Warning Radiation WARNING: Be careful not to be exposed to ionizing radiation.
  1. Press x-ray button from the control timer unit or from the X-ray exposure switch.

The X-ray emission indicator lights up and a beep is heard.

  1. Keep pressing x-ray button until the X-ray emission indicator is OFF and the beep stops.

During the X-ray emission, the exposure time counts off on the display.

caution_icon CAUTION: If you release the button before the end of the X-ray, a manipulator alarm (E01) is enabled.

When the acquisition is completed, the emitted dose is displayed in mGy. The “mGy” indicator lights up. For information on the emitted doses based on the exposure times, see Table 3-6. The latest parameter settings are kept until a new image acquisition is performed.

  1. Press knob shortly to change from mGy to exposure time display.

 

Related Topics

Acquiring an Image with CS 2200

Preparing for Image Acquisition

Setting the Mode

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