Step 3: Adjusting the patient support table in x-direction......C-16 Step 4: Checking the symmetry ..............C-18 Step 5: Adjusting the positioning lights .............C-20 Step 6: Calibrating the sensor..............C-26 2.10 Step 7: Taking a ball phantom exposure ..........C-31 TOC - i Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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IEC364 - equipment is used according to the operating instructions Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be re- garded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
The X-ray unit must be connected to a dedicated, protectively grounded power line (no other devices are connected to the same power line). If the X-ray unit is not connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), disconnect the unit from mains during lightning storms. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-1...
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EMC information provided in section 7 "EMC INFORMATION" on page 14. NOTE Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit. For minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit, section 7 "EMC INFORMATION"...
The minimum operational space requirements are given in the table below the figure. 394 mm 571mm 15.5 in. 22.5 in. Minimum operational space requirements Width Depth Height Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit 1300 mm 1300 mm 2250 mm 51 in. 51 in. 89 in. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-5...
SW controlled at least 1:20 at 25°C ambient temperature with 70 kV, 7 mA, 10 s. Maximum deviation of peak tube potential from indicated value ±5% Maximum deviation of tube current from indicated value ±10% Maximum deviation of exposure time from indicated value ±10% Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-7...
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The reference current time product 12 mAs Irradiation time 2 s, X-ray tube current 6mA, X-ray tube voltage: whole range Nominal anode input power of the X-ray tube 490 W Maximum anode heat content of the X-ray tube 10 kJ Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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Tungsten anode Reference axis to which the target angle and the focal spot characteristics of the X-ray tube refer 90° with respect to the anode-cathode axis (pan) Target angle with respect to the reference axis 12.5° Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-9...
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7.4 kg Values of loading factors concerning leakage radiation 70 kV, 7 mA Tolerances of the focal spot on the reference axis X= ±0.5 mm (sideways) Y= ±0.5 mm (in depth) Z= ±0.5 mm (in height) Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-11...
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CHAPTER A USER’S STATEMENT GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Indication of focal spot Tube head Focal spot indication A-12 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Since the software chips are of PLCC-type (plastic leadless chip carrier), they must be removed only by using a proper extracting tool (see spare part manual for details). Using any other tool for removal can seriously damage the sockets on the CPU board. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne A-13...
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit should make sure that it is used in such environment.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit should make sure that it is used in such environment. IEC 60601...
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit should make sure that it is used in such environment.
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RF communications equipment and Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit can help prevent...
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CHAPTER A EMC INFORMATION GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA A-18 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Make a visual check and check for possible wear or damage of the exposure switch spiral cable. Replace it if necessary. 1.2.4 Labels Check that no labels are detached or worn and that they are all legible. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne B-1...
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS To guarantee user and patient safety and to ensure image quality the unit must be checked and recalibrated by a qualified Planmeca service technician once a year or after every 10 000 exposures if this is sooner.
Removing the upper arm cover To remove the upper arm cover, unscrew the fastening screw and lift the cover from its position. Upper arm cover Figure 1 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-1...
Removing the sensor head cover Loosen the screws on the top and bottom of the sensor head cover with a 2.5mm Allen key. Do not remove the screws. Top screw Sensor head cover Figure 2 Bottom screw Figure 3 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
First loosen the two screws on the top of the tube head cover, then the screw on the bottom of the tube head cover. Do not remove the screws. Top screw Top screw Tube head cover Figure 4 Bottom screw Figure 5 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-3...
NOTE The C-arm inner cover has to be removed last. It cannot be detached with the sensor head cover and tube head cover in place. Remove the C-arm inner cover by pulling it from its position. C-arm inner cover Figure 6 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
UNIT IS INSTALLED AND THE POSITION FROM WHICH THE USER OPERATES EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY SHIELDED. SINCE RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY AND STATE TO STATE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT ALL LOCAL SAFETY REGULATIONS ARE MET. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-5...
Alignment ruler (part number 00050973). Used for checking the position of the patient positioning mechanism. Figure 9 • Ball phantom (part number 10004011). Used for checking the position of the patient positioning mechanism and the positioning lights. Figure 10 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-7...
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Frankfort plane alignment tool (part number 00050977). Used with the ball phantom for checking the position of the Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool Ball phantom Figure 11 • Calibration block (part number 10016995). For calibrating the sensor. Figure 12 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
NOTE You will need a password to gain access to the information displays. The password needs to be entered each time the X-ray unit is switched on. The password is 1701. Figure 13 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-9...
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CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Protect yourself from radiation. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. The beam must be vertical and it must be positioned inside the alignment rectangle. Sensor head Beam alignment tool Alignment rectangle Figure 14 C-10 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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Sensor head Figure 16 Tighten the screws on both sides (collimator and sensor head) and recheck the beam position. Repeat the procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-11...
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Beam too far to the right to the left 2. Move collimator 1. Select collimator position value 3. Accept new collimator position Figure 17 Remove the beam alignment tool from the sensor head. Proceed to Step 2. C-12 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Attach the alignment ruler between the collimator and the sensor. Position the alignment ruler tongue into the slit in the collimator. Place the other end against the sensor frame. NOTE Take care not to make any cuts to the collimator’s lead blades. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-13...
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P L A N M E C A N o . 5 0 9 7 1 Lines must coincide E N D S T A R T X - L I N E Ball phantom Sensor head side Figure 19 C-14 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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3mm Allen key. Then manually adjust the table angle and position until the y-line on the ball phantom is in the correct position. C-arm in position 2 Patient support table Attachment screws Figure 20 Remove the locking pin from the C-arm top frame. Tighten the screws. Proceed to Step 3. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-15...
Use a locking pin to lock the C-arm in this position. To do this, insert the locking pin into the hole in the C-arm top frame and make sure that it reaches the positioning hole in the linear movement block. C-arm top frame Locking pin Figure 22 C-16 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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If the lines do not coincide, you will have to adjust the C-arm angle sensor. C-arm in position 1 Tube head side Sensor head side Figure 24 Remove the locking pin from the C-arm top frame. Proceed to Step 4. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-17...
C-arm is in position 1 and 3. If the deviation is more than 1mm, adjust the position of the sensor. C-arm in position 3 Column Sensor head side Tube head side Figure 26 C-18 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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NOTE Repositioning the sensor will move the beam position, i.e. you will have to start again from Step 1, see section 2.4 “Step 1: Adjusting the X-ray beam position” on page C-9. When C-arm positions 1 and 3 are symmetrical, remove the alignment ruler and proceed to Step 5. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-19...
To focus the light beam, adjust the depth of the lens assembly (Fig. 29, 3). To adjust the light beam horizontal position, bend the light attachment plate (Fig. 29, 4). Lens Light assembly assembly attachment screw Lens assembly Light attachment plate Figure 29 C-20 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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Carefully adjust the position of the layer light by using a pair of pliers or a similar tool. Adjust the light position until the light beam coincides with the reference line on the ball phantom support plate. Sensor head Layer light Ball phantom support plate Reference line Figure 31 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-21...
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C-ARM AND UPPER ARM BEAM Accept the layer light position and exit the arm calibration mode by touching the green check button in the bottom right corner of the Arm calibration display. Exit arm calibration mode Figure 32 C-22 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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To accomplish this, carefully adjust the position of the midsagittal plane light by using a pair of pliers or a similar tool. C-arm top frame Midsagittal plane light Figure 33 Ball phantom Y-line Patient support table Figure 34 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-23...
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Frankfort plane positioning light Front panel (moving column) ProO_las_Adj2.eps Figure 36 When you have adjusted all three positioning lights remove the Frankfort plane alignment tool from the ball phantom and proceed to Step 6. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-25...
NOTE The system will automatically create calibration files in the same folder where the calibration program is located. The calibration files are named according to the serial number of the sensor: If the ProOne sensor serial number is e.g. RDX123456, the calibration file is named RDX123456.p4.cal (p = Panoramic). C-26...
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70 kV and 4 mA. Place the calibration block on the sensor head. On the calibration program, select ProOne from the Settings/Type pulldown menu. Select the binning from the Settings/Binning pulldown menu. The calibration must be performed with 3x3 (enhanced resolution) and 4x4 (normal resolution) binning.
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Figure 42 The program will again show the Waiting for Exposure message. Figure 43 Take a second exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Protect yourself from radiation. C-28 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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NOTE The system will automatically create calibration files in the same folder where the calibration program is located. The calibration files are named according to the serial number of the sensor: If the ProOne sensor serial number is e.g. RDX123456, the calibration file is named RDX123456.p4.cal (p = Panoramic). Technical Manual...
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Also check that the X-ray beam and the patient support table have been correctly adjusted by taking a ball phantom exposure (see section 2.10 “Step 7: Taking a ball phantom exposure” on page C-31). Perform the calibration with the other binning value (resolution). C-30 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
NOTE If the temple supports are in place, remove them before taking a ball phantom exposure. On the ProOne main display, select following settings: - standard panoramic program - full exposure area (no segmentation) - average-sized adult (third patient size symbol) Selecting these settings will automatically change the exposure values to 68 kV and 6 mA.
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Additionally, the distance from the center of the front middle ball to the center of the rear middle ball must be less than 1.5mm. < 1.5mm Front X ± 1.5mm X ±1.5mm Y = X ± 2mm Figure 49 Remove the ball phantom from the patient support table. C-32 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Carefully disconnect the three cables shown with the arrows in Fig. 50. Figure 50 Loosen the two attachment screws on top of the sensor head with a 4mm Allen key. Do not remove the screws. Figure 51 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-33...
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CHAPTER C PARTS REPLACEMENT C-ARM AND UPPER ARM Remove the sensor head by pulling it from its position. Figure 52 The sensor head is attached in reverse order. C-34 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Ground cable Figure 53 When replacing the PSU PCB, unscrew the four PSU PCB attachment screws (the white arrows in Fig. 54) with a 4mm Allen key and remove the PSU PCB assembly. Figure 54 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-35...
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The preheat calibration must be performed when the tube head is cold. To perform the X-ray tube filament preheating calibration, select Preheat exposure on the Service settings display. Press and hold down the exposure button until the series of exposures end. Figure 56 C-36 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
3.2 “Replacing the tube head/PSU” on page C-35 for more information. Carefully detach the cable and remove the attachment screws on the collimator with a 2.5mm Allen key. Detach the cable Figure 57 Figure 58 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-37...
Disconnect the cable Layer light Unscrew two screws Figure 59 Install the new light in reverse order. Adjust the new light as described in section 2.8 “Step 5: Adjusting the positioning lights” on page C-20. C-38 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Unscrew two screws C-arm top frame Midsagittal plane positioning light Figure 60 Install the new light in reverse order. Adjust the new light as described in section 2.8 “Step 5: Adjusting the positioning lights” on page C-20. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne C-39...
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CHAPTER C PARTS REPLACEMENT C-ARM AND UPPER ARM C-40 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Frankfort plane light adjusting lever by unscrewing it. When opening the front panel lift the upper arm cover slightly from the front. Slightly lift the upper arm cover from this end Unscrew the adjusting lever (Frankfort plane light) Unscrew the screw Figure 61 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-1...
Disconnect the cable Unscrew the screw Frankfort plane positioning light Figure 62 Install the new light in reverse order. Adjust the new light as described in section 2.8.3 “Adjusting the Frankfort plane light position” on page C-24. Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
Open the front panel of the moving column as described in section 1.1 “Opening the front panel” on page D-1. Unscrew the four attachment screws that hold the control panel in position. Control panel Figure 63 Install the new control panel in reverse order. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-3...
NOTE When connecting the control panel flat cable, make sure that the cable does not get twisted and that the side with the yellow mark faces toward the back of the column as shown in Fig. 64. Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
X-ray unit. Back of Back of stationary moving column column Locking pin holes Figure 65 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-5...
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Open the front panel of the moving column as described in section 1.1 “Opening the front panel” on page D-1. Rotate the lower steel cable pulley until the disc hole is positioned directly over the spindle shaft. Lower steel cable pulley Spindle shaft Figure 67 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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CPU PCB and one at the top. Unscrew the screws that hold the cable clamps in position. Disconnect the lift motor cable from the CPU PCB (connector J4). Lift motor cable Cable clamp Figure 69 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-7...
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You can now lift the lift motor out of the column. Detach the mounting block from the lift motor. To do this, loosen the locking screw that holds the mounting block shaft in position and remove the mounting block shaft. Mounting block Lift motor Figure 71 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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NOTE Remove the locking pins at the back. Check that the lift motor operates correctly. Switch the X-ray unit on and drive it up/down a couple of times to assure smooth operation. Height adjusting buttons Figure 72 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-9...
Loosen the screws that hold the steel cable securing plates in position. Upper securing plate Loosen the screws Upper steel cable pulley Steel cables Lower steel cable pulley Lower securing plate Loosen the screws Figure 73 D-10 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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Ensure that you catch all six attachment plates (2 x 3 plates) by keeping one hand under the spindle carriage assembly when unscrewing the screws. Unscrew four screws Lower steel cable pulley Spindle carriage assembly Figure 75 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-11...
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Cable pulley shaft Figure 76 Using a TX25 Torx screwdriver, detach the column top cover by removing the four screws that hold it in position. Remove the screws Column top cover Figure 77 D-12 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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Set the column top cover aside and remove the slide block out of the column. Be careful not to drop the nut bar. Nut bar Slide block (wider end at the back) Column top cover Figure 79 Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-13...
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NOTE Remove the locking pins at the back. Check that the lift motor operates correctly. Switch the X-ray unit on and drive it up/down a couple of times to assure smooth operation. Height adjusting buttons Figure 81 D-14 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
NOTE Do not plug any other USB devices into the USB port. USB port Back of moving column Screws that hold the protective cover in position Figure 82 You can now switch the X-ray unit back on. Technical Manual Planmeca ProOne D-15...
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Reattach the cover that protects the terminals by fastening the two screws at the bottom and then latching the cover in place at the top. The software has now been updated and it is ready for use. D-16 Planmeca ProOne Technical Manual...
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121-10-08 Limit Planmeca P roOne Wiring Diagram F an 10012360 S ens or Mids agittal Las er 10012359 18.06.2007 LY 121-10-08 Layer Las er 10012358 C -Arm R otation Motor 10012365 10012347 10012361 10012361 10012363 10012346 Dimax J 2 J 3 J 4...
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