72 Mount radiation field collimation 13 73 Safety for the electrical connection 13 74 Connecting the appliance to the power supply 13 Page 1 Air Techniques, Inc.
All operators must read and under- manual, may result in injury stand this manual prior to using the device Additional symbols Air Techniques cannot guarantee These symbols are used within the documentation smooth operation and safe function of and on the unit itself:...
2.7 Only use original parts • Keep the Installation and Operating Instruc- tions in an accessible place so that the opera- • Only Air Techniques parts or accessories and tor has instant access to them special accessories specifically approved by Air Techniques may be used 2.4 Radiation protection...
Non-biodegradable plastic materials, metals, glass, dielectric oil, lead, tungsten Other parts: Non-biodegradable plastics, metals, printed circuits, and electronic components Air Techniques is not responsible for dis- posal of the apparatus or parts thereof and for the related expenses Page 4 Air Techniques,...
Product description Overview X-ray tube head Cone (collimator) Main power switch Control unit with control panel Handheld exposure button Horizontal Arm Scissor Arm Page 5 Air Techniques, Inc.
(∅ 60 mm/30 x 40 mm Optional 08 x 12 in (20 x 30 mm Exposure time (Accuracy) 004 to 2 seconds (±5% or ±20 ms) Anode material Tungsten Anode angle 125 degrees Duty cycle 1:60 or greater Page 7 Air Techniques, Inc.
25 to 31 inHg (860 to 1060 hPa) Ambient conditions during storage and transport Temperature 14 to 140 °F (-10 to +60 °C) Relative humidity 10 to 75% Air pressure 25 to 31 inHg (860 to 1060 hPa) Page 8 Air Techniques, Inc.
Provecta HD is an extraoral x-ray unit and is factory set at the correct x-ray dosage for each dental area required using Air Techniques image plates and sensors It consists of a control unit, an arm ex- tension system and an x-ray tube assembly The handle on the x-ray head unit allows the x-ray tube to be positioned precisely 5.1 Control panel...
A wall mounting plate must be used for Provecta HD installations There are two mounting plates available; one for single stud installations and a 16 on center plate used when there are dual studs Refer to the Installation manual for instructions to install the Provecta HD unit Page 12 Air Techniques, Inc.
9 Voltage is identical to that given on the model • Slide the radiation field collimator piece onto identification plate the tube and adjust according to the image 9 Insert plug into electrical socket plate or the sensor Page 13 Air Techniques, Inc.
• Under menu option 6 Version the current Firmware Version can be called up Use to confirm • Under menu option 7 Demo the Demo-Version can be started by pressing • After entering all required values press to exit the Service Menu Page 14 Air Techniques, Inc.
Tube length 8 in. (20 cm) Tube length 12 in. (30 cm) 60 kV µGy 70 kV µGy Incisor 007 s 011 s Pre-molar 010 s 016 s Molar 013 s 020 s Bite wing 014 s 021 s Page 15 Air Techniques, Inc.
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• Press key Save for 2 secs The individual settings have now been saved and can be read on the display To reset the unit to the factory settings please contact your Service Technician Page 16 Air Techniques, Inc.
Lower jaw front tooth exposure Position the image receptor using a holder sys- X-ray is projected 25° upwards tem for parallel techniques Upper jaw molar and premolar exposure X-ray is projected 25° upwards Image receptor Tooth axis Page 17 Air Techniques, Inc.
• Depress exposure button – The x-ray unit control lamp lights green -> unit is warming up – The control lamp lights orange and an acous- tic signal is heard -> unit is exposing Page 18 Air Techniques, Inc.
The following should not be used: CaviWipes towelettes, CaviWipes 1 towelettes, Sani-Cloth wipes, Volo Surface wipes, Opti Cide 3 surface wipes, Optim 33TB wipes, Clorox germicidal wipes, Maxiwipe germicidal cloth Page 19 Air Techniques, Inc.
• If the fault continues to be displayed, inform your Service Technician Displayed mA-value is higher than • Switch the appliance off and on the value actually set • If the fault continues to be displayed, inform your Service Technician Page 20 Air Techniques, Inc.
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Image receptor being used not • Use different image receptor or compatible with unit settings change unit settings X-ray parameters not set correctly • Check x-ray parameters and, if necessary, set correctly Reduce exposure time • Inform service technician Page 21 Air Techniques, Inc.
00395 00482 00535 00105 00561 00035 00947 00105 00561 00544 00614 00702 00509 The tested area on the plane of radiation is defined within a radius at a distance of 1m from the focal spot Page 22 Air Techniques, Inc.
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Annex [Measurement Points (Transverse / Longitudinal)] [Measurement Values (Transverse)] [Measurement Values (Longitudinal)] Page 23 Air Techniques, Inc.
The information reproduced here should be observed during the installation of in- dividual appliances and when combining Air Techniques appliances with products of other manufac- turers If there is any question of doubt, the complete standard must be checked 13.2...
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Magnetic fields of the supply supply frequency voltage should have the values (50/60 Hz) accord- found in a typical office building ing to IEC 61000-4- or of a hospital environment Table 2: Electromagnetic resistance for all appliances and systems Page 25 Air Techniques, Inc.
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If any unusual behaviour of the appliance is observed, additional steps will be required, eg changing the orientation or location of the appliance The field strength is less than [V ] V/m over the frequency range of 150 kHz to 80 MHz Page 26 Air Techniques, Inc.
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These guidelines are not applicable to all possible situations The exact amount of electro-magnetic transmissions can be considerably influenced by the rate of absorption and reflection within the building and the presence of objects and people Page 27 Air Techniques, Inc.
Safety distance dependent on transmission frequency (m) transmitter (W) 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz ] ⋅√P ⋅√P ] ⋅√P d = [3.5/V d = [3.5/E d = [7 / E 001 Page 28 Air Techniques, Inc.
14. Recommended maintenance schedule Contact your local Air Techniques authorized dealer for service Only trained technicians from an authorized dealer may service the unit Prior to working on the appliance or in case of danger, disconnect it from the mains (e g pull the plug) •...
Materials Authorization (RMA) Items returned without an RMA, or included with other products for which an RMA has been issued, may be returned to the customer at the discretion of Air Techniques Any item returned under warranty, will be repaired or replaced at our option at no charge provided...
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For over 50 years, Air Techniques has been a leading innovator and manufac- turer of dental products. Our priority is ensuring complete satisfaction by man- ufacturing reliable products and providing excellent customer and technical support. Whether the need is digital imaging, utility room equipment or mer- chandise, Air Techniques can provide the solution via our network of authorized professional dealers.