Taking An Exposure - Planmeca Promax 3D s User Manual

PANORAMIC EXPOSURE
12.2

Taking an exposure

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Layer light
Thumb
wheel
NOTE The layer light is disabled when Autofocus is switched
NOTE Make sure that you have selected the right patient and
Green ready
indicator light
To do this, rotate the thumb wheel located on the
underside of the patient support table to move the layer
light until it falls between the second incisor and the
canine. For an average patient, this procedure will place
the apices of the upper central incisors within the image
layer.
on (AF ON).
Check that the Frankfort plane light and the midsagittal
plane light are still correctly positioned. Reposition them if
necessary.
the panoramic exposure mode in the Planmeca
Romexis program before you take an exposure. Refer
to the Romexis User's Manual.
When you are ready to take an exposure touch the Ready
field on the main display. The X-ray unit will move to the
ready position and the temple supports will automatically
close.
On the exposure button and on the control panel a green
indicator light will come on. Additionally, the word READY
will be shown on the control panel display. The Romexis
program will show the Waiting for Ready message on the
computer screen.
The green indicator lights and the word READY will flash
while the unit moves to the ready position. They will stop
flashing when the unit has reached the ready position.
The Romexis program will now show the Waiting for
Exposure message on the computer screen.
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