Time Cycle Between Exposures - Carestream DRX-Revolution Hardware Manual

Operation and Use

Time Cycle between Exposures

The cool-down time between the first and second exposures, and second and third
exposures, is 30 seconds. The cool-down time between the third and fourth exposures
is 120 seconds.
The below image depicts this concept.
30
1st
seconds
Exposure
The user interface will notify the user of the cooling time as follows:
Time Remaining (T)
60 s < T
45 s < T < 60 s
10 s < T < 45 s
0 s < T < 10 s
None
Caution
In order to avoid inaccurate exposures, the operator should not fire without confirming
parameters on the screen.
Caution
Please refer to the User Guide for Remote Exposure Switches for Mobile X-ray Systems for use
of the wireless infrared remote exposure switch.
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30
2nd
seconds
Exposure
GUI
Status Message: Not Ready - Tube Cooling...
Countdown Area: None
Status Message: Not Ready - Tube Cooling...
Countdown Area: Ready in < 1 minute
Status Message: Not Ready - Preparing for Acquisition...
Countdown Area: Ready in < 1 minute
Status Message: Not Ready - Preparing for Acquisition...
Countdown Area: 10, 9, 8, etc.
Status Message: Ready
Countdown Area: <empty>
120
3rd
seconds
Exposure
30
4th
seconds
Exposure
3-15