First Use And Normal Operation; Transport; Storage; Maximum Cassette Load - AGFA CR MD1.0 GENERAL SET User Manual

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First Use and Normal Operation

CR plates and cassettes should only be used with CR equipment.

Transport

• Protect the plates from high temperatures during transport - max. 40°C
(104°F).
• Take the precautions necessary to ensure that the plates remain protected
from impact.

Storage

• Temperature and humidity levels:
Packaged : -25°C to 55°C (-13°F to 131°F)
Not packaged Temperature : 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F)
Relative humidity : 10 to 75% (recommended 30 to 60%)
• To avoid any deformation, always store the image plates horizontally on a
flat surface.
• Do not place any excessive loads on the image plate and/or cassette.
• Avoid UV-radiation or direct sunlight on the image plate and/or cassettes.

Maximum Cassette Load

CAUTION:
When using new CR plates, you need to manually erase them
twice before use.
CAUTION:
When CR MD1.0 or CR HD5.0S plates and cassettes have not
been used for 48 hours, you equally need to erase them
manually.
CAUTION:
An image plate should be scanned shortly after exposure. A time
of more than 2 hours between exposure and scanning should be
avoided.
CAUTION:
The maximum allowed weight load on the cassette is 110 kg.
The cassette must be laying on a flat and stable floor.
For foot exams the patient should always stand in the center of
the cassette.
2492F EN 20180417 1049