Selecting The Patient Symbol; Checking The Kv Value; Plus/Minus Keys; Checking The Imaging Technology - Sirona Heliodent Plus Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions HELIODENT
62 14 717 D3507
D3507.201.01.06.02 05.2011
PLUS
5.1.3

Selecting the patient symbol

Selecting the patient symbol
Press the button with the adult patient icon if you wish to take an X-ray of
an adult.
The programmed exposure time is indicated.
Press the button with the child patient icon if you wish to take an X-ray of
a child.
The programmed exposure time is indicated.
5.1.4

Checking the kV value:

Checking the kV value:
Check to see which kV value is set.
60kV
Press the 60 kV key to switch to 60 kV.
The exposure time for greater contrast is displayed.
Press the 70 kV button to switch to 70 kV.
70kV
The exposure time for enhanced detail recognition with a low level of
exposure to radiation is displayed.
5.1.5

Plus/Minus keys

+
If you want to increase the exposure time, press the key with the plus
Plus/Minus keys
symbol until the desired value is displayed.
_
If you want to decrease the exposure time, press the key with the minus
symbol repeatedly until the desired value is displayed.
IMPORTANT
The LEDs above/below the tooth icon previously selected and the
patient icon on the display go out.
5.1.6

Checking the imaging technology

Checking the imaging technology
If you are working with a digital imaging system (e.g. XIOS/XIOS
sensor indicator should be lit on the unit. To switch, press the key with the
sensor icon.
The exposure time for digital images is displayed.
Set the radiation field limitation for digital imaging technology.
If you wish to take conventional X-ray images (with film), the film indicator
should light up on the unit. To switch, press the key with the film icon.
The exposure time for conventional exposures is displayed.
Set the radiation field limitation for conventional imaging technology.
5 Operation
5.1 Preparing the exposure
Plus
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