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CDR Wireless Installation Guide Schick Technologies, Inc. 30-00 47 Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 937-5765 (718) 937-5962 (fax) PART NUMBER B1051302 REV. B...
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Copyright 2004 by Schick Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved CDR and CDR Wireless are trademarks of Schick Technologies, Inc. CDR is a registered trademark and is covered by US Patent Numbers 5,912,942 and 6,134,298. Additional patents are pending. Trademark designations used by other manufacturers and sellers may appear in this document also.
5.3. Sensor Upgrade........................17 5.4. Receiver Upgrade........................17 5.5. Real-Time RF Environnment Test..................18 5.6. Sensor Monitor........................21 6. Base Station Positioning ................22 6.1. Mounting Options in the Docked Configuration ..............22 6.2. Mounting Options in the Remote Confirguration ..............22 Index........................30 CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
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List of Figures Figure 1. CDR Wireless System...................... 1 Figure 2. Sample of Wireless Utility Information Screen ............. 16 Figure 3. USB Test Pattern......................16 Figure 4. Sample of RF Environment Test Screen................ 18 Figure 4. Symbol designating active side of Antenna ..............22 Figure 5.
Schick Technologies. CDR Wireless™ Sensors combine enhanced chairside mobility with the same high level of image quality and practice-building power of our wired Sensors. Like our wired Sensors, CDR Wireless Sensors are more sensitive to X- rays than film, meaning reduced radiation for your patients.
Verify that USB Interface is NOT Section connected to host computer. Connect USB Interface to Receiver and place Sensor in Cradle. STEP 2. Install CDR Wireless software, which also pre-installs USB driver. Section STEP 3. When prompted, connect USB Interface to host computer. Follow Add New Hardware Wizard to complete CDR Wireless software installation.
Verify that USB Interface is NOT Section connected to host computer. Connect USB Interface to Receiver and place Sensor in Cradle. STEP 2. Install CDR Wireless software, which also pre-installs USB driver. Section STEP 3. When prompted, connect USB Interface to host computer.
(wireless Local Area Networks, wireless telecommunication devices, microwave ovens) may interfere with the optimal performance of your CDR Wireless System. For best results, run the Real-Time RF Environment Test for information about potential RF interference, or turn off other wireless or microwave devices when using your Wireless Sensor.
If you have been using our Wireless system, refer to the Upgrade User instructions. For this procedure you will need the CDR Wireless CD provided with your system. This disk contains the driver for the Wireless Sensor and the upgrade and monitoring tools of the Wireless Utility.
Station positioning guidelines and options in Section 6. 2.5. Loading the Wireless Sensor Calibration File For this procedure you will need the CDR Wireless Calibration File disk provided with your system. This disk contains a unique calibration file for your Wireless Sensor.
Wireless 2.0. If you are installing the Wireless system for the first time, refer to the New User instructions. For this procedure you will need the CDR Wireless CD provided with your system. This disk contains the driver for the Wireless Sensor and the upgrade and monitoring tools of the Wireless Utility.
Match Channels checkbox to automatically set the Receiver. Both the Sensor and Receiver must be set to the same RF channel to communicate with each other. 2. Click OK to close the Wireless Utility. B1051302 Rev. B CDR Wireless Installation...
Please Note: To perform the next step, follow the directions in Table 3 to place the Sensor properly in the cradle area. 3. Place the Sensor with contacts side down into Sensor cradle located under the lid of the USB Interface. 4. Reconnect the USB cable to the USB Interface. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
Please note: When detached from the Sensor, place the battery pack on its back with the terminals facing upwards. Ensure that no conductive object contacts the battery terminals to prevent accidental discharge. B1051302 Rev. B CDR Wireless Installation...
Positioner is pointing towards the Sensor. Slide the Sensor back on the spring-tension guide A. Release the Sensor carefully and secure it in position. B. Reconnect the USB cable to the USB Interface. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
2. Press the pushbutton switch located on the battery package to toggle the Sensor on and off. Sensor battery status and RF channel selection are displayed on the dual LEDs when the Sensor is turned on. Refer to the CDR Wireless User Guide for battery status and RF channel codes.
Do not attempt to snap the battery pack down onto the Sensor. This may damage the Sensor and / or battery pack. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
5. Using the Wireless Utility 5.1. Introduction The Wireless Utility is installed during the CDR Wireless Sensor Software setup program. This tool is used to: • Select the Sensor and Receiver RF channel • Perform firmware upgrades • Perform diagnostic tests These features are accessible from the Wireless Utility Information screen, a sample of which is shown in Figure 2.
4. Click the USB Interface Read info button and check the USB Interface info box. 5. If the Firmware revision version is in red letters, click the Upgrade firmware button. 6. If the CPLD firmware revison is in red letters, click the Upgrade CPLD button. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
4. Launch the Wireless Utility and click the Start button. 5. Click the Receiver Read info button and check the Receiver info box 6. If the Firmware revision version is in red letters, click the Upgrade firmware button. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
5.5. Real-Time RF Environnment Test 5.5.1. RF Environment Test Description The RF Environment Test uses CDR Wireless hardware and software to measure the RF noise in the operatory where the system is installed. At certain levels, RF noise from other items in the environment — wireless or microwave devices for example — may affect the performance of the wireless system.
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5. After 2 to 3 minutes, click Stop Logging. 6. Review the results for the selected RF channel. 7. If the RF channel is recommended, no other changes are needed. If performance issues persist, perform the Scan mode procedure (above). CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
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The log files are collected in a folder named “RFFiles” and can be found under Schick Technologies \ Shared Files. The files themselves are prefixed by year and date information (for example, “20040329” would be March 29, 2004) and are suffixed by “RF”...
RF noise level. For additional information regarding the use of the Sensor Monitor, please refer to the CDR Wireless User Guide. 5.6.2. Getting Status Information 1. At the Wireless Utility information screen, click Sensor monitor.
2. Using the USB cable provided with your system, connect the cable from the USB Interface to the PC workstation. If you need a different USB cable from the one supplied with your system, refer to the CDR Wireless User Guide for compatible cable lengths and markings.
Figure 7. Undocking Units for Remote Positioning Protective Panel Figure 8. USB Interface with Protective Panel Attached Active Side of Antenna (Faces Patient) Protective Panel Figure 9. Antenna / Receiver with Protective Panel Attached B1051302 Rev. B CDR Wireless Installation...
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2. Using the USB cable provided with your system, connect the cable from the USB Interface to the PC workstation. If you need a different USB cable from the one supplied with your system, refer to the CDR Wireless User Guide for compatible cable lengths and markings.
Figure 10. USB Interface Base Raised Non- Screw holes Skid Pad used to (1 of 3) secure USB Interface (1 of 2) Slot to Secure Base (1 of 2) Figure 11. Antenna / Receiver Base B1051302 Rev. B CDR Wireless Installation...
Antenna / Receiver. Snap the Mounting Adapter to the Antenna / Receiver base, making sure that the 2 guides on the Mounting Adapter slip over and hold the Adapter to the base. CDR Wireless Installation B1051302 Rev. B...
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7. Using the USB cable provided with your system, connect the cable from the USB Interface to the PC workstation. If you need a different USB cable from the one supplied with your system, refer to the CDR Wireless User Guide for compatible cable lengths and markings.
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