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Notice The User & Installation Guide for RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 includes information on the device as well as its installation and usage. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this guide to make the most effective use of your system.
Control Panels of RVG Sensors in CS Imaging ..6 Full Mouth Series (FMS) Image Acquisition Overview ..7 Chapter 4 Setting Up RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200..11 Setting Up RVG 142, RVG 5200...
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Setting Up RVG Connect ..... 30 Installing the RVG Connect Driver ....30 Installing the RVG Connect Hardware .
CAUTION: Alerts you to a condition that might cause serious damage. Important: Alerts you to a condition that might cause problems. Note: Emphasizes important information. Tip: Provides extra information and hints. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
The RVG sensor is radio-sensitive. The active surface of the RVG sensor is the flat surface marked with #1 or #2 indicating the size of the sensor. (For RVG 142, only one sensor size is available). The following table summarizes RVG sensor type, size and typical usage:...
Apply the same rules for positioning the RVG sensor in the mouth that you use in classic radiology. You can use different systems for positioning the RVG sensor in the mouth. A starter kit is provided with each RVG sensor (except RVG 142 - positioners can be purchased separately).
RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847) If necessary you must update your computer system configuration. General Software Overview RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200, and RVG Connect operate with CS Imaging Software. You can acquire: Single images.
Control Panels of RVG Sensors in CS Imaging RVG sensors have Control Panels with different options to carry out intraoral exams. RVG 6200 RVG 520 RVG 142 Options Histogram Histogram Histogram Contrast/Brightness Contrast/Brightness Contrast/Brightness Optiview Optiview Video reverse Video reverse...
Green highlight: Frame ready for new acquisition Blue highlight: Frame in the revue and retake mode. This mode interrupts the automatic acquisition sequence. The retake images are displayed in the Retake Image gallery. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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Online Help). Sensor activation duration (B) Amount of time (in minutes) the sensor will be active. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 . N/A for You can select your preferences before starting to acquire images. If you try to change the FMS template after you have finished your image acquisitions you are prompted with a warning that indicates that you risk loosing some of the images.
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The images are automatically saved unless you want to select and delete them. The FMS retake image gallery (B) only displays the images acquired for the frame highlighted in blue in the FMS template (A). RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
2. Insert the Drivers DVD-ROM (2/2) in the DVD-ROM drive. The Installer Language dialog box is displayed: 3. Select the installer language and click OK. The Welcome to the RVGDriver Setup Wizard dialog box is displayed: RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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5. Select RVG 142/5200/6200 and click Install. The Installing dialog box is displayed: Note: If your workstation is running Microsoft Windows XP, a warning is displayed and you need to click Continue Anyway. Chapter 4 Setting Up RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
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RVG sensor to a USB 2.0 port that is connected directly to the motherboard (generally located on the BACK of the workstation). The Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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RVG 142/5200/6200 Service Tools. The Service Tools home page is displayed. Click Post Installation Procedure then follow the instructions on screen. Activate the relevant license key when prompted. Chapter 4 Setting Up RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
Preparing the Acquisition of a Single Image Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 To prepare the acquisition of a single image using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200, follow these steps: 1. Select the appropriate size of RVG sensor (see “Types of RVG Sensor”...
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7. Position the RVG sensor in the mouth of the patient depending on the region of interest. Important: Always insert the RVG sensor holding it horizontally for the comfort of the patient. Chapter 5 Acquiring Single Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
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Important: These are suggested exposure times and need to be adjusted for your specific X-ray source. For dark images, reduce the exposure time and for grainy images, increase the exposure time. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Important: Do NOT pull the RVG sensor by its cable when you remove the hygienic protection. 8. Clean and disinfect the RVG sensor after each patient (see the RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory, and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847)).
Preparing the Acquisition of FMS Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 To prepare the acquisition of FMS images using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200, follow these steps: 1. Select the appropriate size of RVG sensor (see “Types of RVG Sensor”...
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8. Position the RVG sensor in the mouth of the patient depending on the region of interest. Important: Always insert the RVG sensor holding it horizontally for the comfort of the patient. Chapter 6 Acquiring FMS Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
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Important: These are suggested exposure times and need to be adjusted for your specific X-ray source. For dark images, reduce the exposure time and for grainy images, increase the exposure time. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Acquiring FMS Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 To acquire FMS images using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200, follow these steps: 1. Tell the patient to remain still. 2. Position yourself either two meters behind the X-ray source or outside the door.
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Important: Do NOT pull the RVG sensor by its cable when you remove the hygienic protection. 9. Clean and disinfect the RVG sensor after each patient (see the RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory, and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847)).
To restart the automatic acquisition, click the next empty frame in the acquisition sequence. When the FMS acquisition is complete, click exit the RVG FMS Acquisition interface. Chapter 6 Acquiring FMS Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
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8. Clean and disinfect the RVG sensor after each patient (see the RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847)). RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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Chapter 6 Acquiring FMS Images Using RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200...
Green LED indicates that the RVG Connect unit is connected. 7 Ethernet cable connecting the PoE Injector to the LAN, or an ethernet hub, or a workstation with two ethernet cards. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
RVG Connect Unit Overview 1 Indicates whether the RVG Connect unit is paired with the workstation: : RVG Connect unit is not paired with a workstation. : RVG Connect unit is paired with a workstation but there is no communication between the RVG Connect unit and the workstation.
By default, an RVG Connect unit has one IPv6 address (link-local). For an RVG Connect unit with several IPv6 addresses, the information is displayed on several screens. Press the touch sensitive button under to display the next screen. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Imaging Software Overview Chapter 3—Imaging Software Overview page Setting Up RVG Connect Installing the RVG Connect Driver To install the RVG Connect driver, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Drivers DVD-ROM (2/2) in the DVD-ROM drive. The Installer Language dialog box is displayed. 2.
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Manual workstation configuration with a static IP address using the RVG Service Tools (used when Bonjour is not installed). “Assigning an IP Address to an RVG Connect Unit Using the RVG Service Tools Without Bonjour” on page RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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5. Click Install. The Installing dialog box is displayed. When the installation is complete, the Completing the RVG Setup Wizard dialog box is displayed. 6. Click Finish. Chapter 7 Setting Up and Using RVG Connect for RVG 6200...
7. Clean the X-ray source assembly tube head with disposable cleaning wipes. 8. Remove the protective tape from the two self-adhesive pads on the back of the RVG Connect unit. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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9. Using the adhesive pads, carefully attach the RVG Connect unit onto the X-ray source assembly, for example, at position (A). Note: This illustration is an example as X-ray source assemblies vary. In some cases, you can also attach the ethernet cable to the side of the arm instead of the top.
At first the IP address is not displayed as in the example on the left then after a few moments the IP address is displayed as in the example on the right. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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Activating the DHCP Configuration At any time you can activate the DHCP configuration (automatic device detection and attribution of an IP address) by following these steps: 1. Briefly press the menu button on the side of the RVG Connect unit. 2.
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The RVG Connect unit automatically restarts. 7. Briefly press the menu button on the side of the RVG Connect unit. The manually entered IP address is displayed at the top of the screen. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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Assigning an IP Address to an RVG Connect Unit Using the RVG Service Tools With Bonjour Important: This procedure assumes that you chose Automatic device discovery (recommended) when you installed the RVG Connect driver (see page 31). The RVG Service Tools displays a list of all the RVG Connect units and their IP addresses detected by Bonjour.
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The second page explains the hardware connections and how to put the RVG Connect unit into IP static mode. The third page allows you to assign a specific IP address to the RVG Connect unit. 6. Follow the instructions on screen. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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Managing a List of IP Addresses for Use on Serval Workstations To manage a list of IP addresses that you can assign to RVG Connect units and share with other workstations, follow these steps: 1. Click on your desktop to start the RVG Service Tools. 2.
The Sensor list is updated and displays the status Locked on this computer. This indicates that the RVG Connect unit and RVG Sensor are paired with this workstation. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Associating Buttons on an RVG Connect Unit With a Workstation (Optional) After you have paired an RVG Connect unit with a workstation, you can optionally associate one or two buttons on the RVG Connect unit with that workstation. Press either button or button on the front of the RVG Connect unit for a few seconds to pair the workstation with that button.
Note: The first time you plug an RVG sensor into the RVG Connect unit, it can take a while to initialize. The RVG Connect screen displays: indicates that the RVG sensor is initialized. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Acquiring Single Images Using RVG Connect Preparing the Acquisition of a Single Image Using RVG Connect To prepare the acquisition of a single image using RVG Connect, follow these steps: 1. Check that the RVG Connect unit is paired with the workstation. 2.
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10. Move the X-ray source tube head close to the patient and align it with the tooth of the patient and the RVG sensor. Important: Make sure that the tube head is not shaking. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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11. Select the X-ray exposure time according to the region of interest and the patient type. Follow the user instructions of your X-ray source. The following tables provide guidelines for exposure times for an X-ray source at 70 kV and 7 mA. Add your values for the exposure time in seconds in the column on the right.
6. Remove the RVG sensor from the mouth of the patient. 7. Remove the hygienic sensor protection and throw it away. Important: Do NOT pull the RVG sensor by its cable when you remove the hygienic protection. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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8. Clean and disinfect the RVG sensor after each patient (see the RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory, and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847)). 9. Use the CS Adapt Library software to manage the brightness/contrast filters. In CS Imaging Software, you can use the CS Adapt Library software to manage the brightness/contrast filters as follows: ...
Imaging Window to access the RVG FMS Acquisition interface. is displayed in the RVG FMS Acquisition interface indicating that the RVG sensor is connected to the workstation and is ready for acquisition. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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8. Select an appropriate positioner for the region of interest and the size of the RVG sensor. 9. Cover the RVG sensor with a disposable hygienic sleeve specifically designed for each size of RVG sensor. Important: Use a NEW hygienic sleeve for each new patient to prevent cross-contamination.
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Important: These are suggested exposure times and need to be adjusted for your specific X-ray source. For dark images, reduce the exposure time and for grainy images, increase the exposure time. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
Acquiring FMS Images Using RVG Connect To acquire FMS images using RVG Connect, follow these steps: 1. Tell the patient to remain still. 2. Position yourself either two meters behind the X-ray source or outside the door. Important: Make sure you can keep visual contact with the patient during the X-ray.
Important: Do NOT pull the RVG sensor by its cable when you remove the hygienic protection. 9. Clean and disinfect the RVG sensor after each patient (see the RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 Safety, Regulatory, and Technical Specifications User Guide (SM847)).
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5). the color of the icon shows the connection status. When the icon is red, an error has occurred and an error message will be displayed in a popup window. RVG 142, RVG 5200 and RVG 6200 User & Installation Guide (SM846)_Ed06...
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