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Planmeca Proline EC
pan/ceph/Dimax3
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Publication part number 688403
Version 27
Published 2005-06
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  • Page 1 Planmeca Proline EC pan/ceph/Dimax3 TECHNICAL MANUAL Publication part number 688403 Version 27 Published 2005-06...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......A-3 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAMIC X-RAY ........A-5 EMC INFORMATION .
  • Page 4 2.2 Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray ..D-6 2.3 Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray ..D-8 PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM ..... . D-11 3.1 Checking the mechanism .
  • Page 5 6.3 Erroneous position indication ........G-7 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray TOC-3...
  • Page 6 1.2 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray unit ..I-4 1.3 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit ..I-5 1.4 Tubehead ........... I-6 1.5 Collimator/primary slot mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.6 Collimator/primary slot mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit ............I-7 1.7 Positioning mechanism .
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Manual TOC-6 Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray...

  • Page 9: General & Technical Data

    CAUTION GENERAL SAFETY RULES The unit must be serviced only by qualified personnel, trained by PLANMECA. Repairs and parts replaced by unqualified personnel carry no warranty. Periodical maintenance as described in this manual must be performed on a regular basis, to ensure the safety and image quality of the unit.

  • Page 10: Manual Versions

    MANUAL VERSIONS 2 MANUAL VERSIONS PLANMECA pursues a policy of continuous product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this manual should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current production specifications. Planmeca reserves the right to make changes to specifications without prior notice.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    8A at 230V~, 15A at 100V~ Fusing 8FF 500 VAC at 180 - 240 V~ 16FF 500 VAC at 100 -132 V~ Maximum continuous heat dissipation < 250W Electrical classification Class Type Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit A-3...
  • Page 12 No other equipment should be connected to the same fused mains line as the x-ray unit. In some countries an additional external fault current guard is also required. Manufacturer PLANMECA Oy, Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, FINLAND phone: +358-20-7795 500 Technical Manual...

  • Page 13: User's Statement For Planmeca Proline Ec

    USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA 4 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAMIC X-RAY Radiation leakage technique factors The maximum-rated peak tube potential is 80 kVp and the maximum rated continuous tube current is 12mA for the maximum-rated peak tube voltage.
  • Page 14 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANO- DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT CRITERIA Exposure time The beginning and end points of the exposure time are defined at 70% of the peak radiation waveform measured with a calibrated X-ray monitor.
  • Page 15 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Anode heating/cooling curve of the X-ray tube TIME (min.) Single load rating of X-ray tube EXPOSURE TIME (s) Target material of the X-ray tube Tungsten anode...
  • Page 16 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANO- Target angle with respect to the reference axis 5° Filtration in terms of quality equivalent filtration of the X-ray tube Inherent filtration at least 0.8 Al/50 kV according to IEC 522/1976 Emission &...
  • Page 17 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA X-ray tube assembly heating/cooling curve Heating curves Cooling curve Maximum continuous heat dissipation of the x-ray tube assembly 6 kJ/min. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit A-9...
  • Page 18 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANO- Reference axis to which the target angle and the focal spot characteristics of the tube head assembly refer 7° 90° Target angle with respect to the reference axis 5°...
  • Page 19 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE EC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Indication of focal spot Tube head Focal spot indication Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit A-11...

  • Page 20: Emc Information

    Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 21 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an envi- ronment.
  • Page 22 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an envi- ronment.
  • Page 23 Planmeca Proline EC 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 Proline EC X-ray unit can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
  • Page 24 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA EMC INFORMATION Technical Manual A-16 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 25: Keyboard Functions & Modes

    Height adjusting keys (18) Program key Child mode selection key (19) Clock key Temple support key Focal trough positioning keys and display (10) kV setting keys and display (11) Exposure warning indicator Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-1...

  • Page 26: Normal Mode Keyboard Functions

    The keyboard is always in the normal operating mode when the unit is turned on. Please refer to the Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray User’s manual for descriptions for the normal keyboard operation and instructions for normal everyday use of the unit.

  • Page 27: Automatic Return

    The temple rest motor can be inactivated. Press the CTL-key and press and hold down for 4 seconds the temple support key. The text HLd 0 will appear on the display. Remove the sup- ports, the unit can be used without them. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-3...

  • Page 28: Automatic Temple Rest Closing Inactivation

    The functions of these keys are: Find next parameters (newer one) DOWN Find previous parameters (elder one) READY Take the parameters shown into use and exit to normal mode Exit to normal mode Technical Manual B-4 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 29: Autoprint Settings

    U1 is European orientation with the American date format. Pressing the height adjusting keys changes the contrast of the text. There are eight contrast levels, 1 will give you the lightest text and 8 the darkest. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-5...

  • Page 30: Service Mode Keyboard Functions

    B-9 The main display shows the tubehead temperature, an “Main display” error code or waiting time (blinking). page B-7 Technical Manual B-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 31 The sector A indicator light is used to indicate the cassette holder carriage start (panoramic) point limit sensor operation. When the sensor is active (magnet on the sensor) this light is on. (Only in Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit) Technical Manual...
  • Page 32 (something in the sensor slot) this light is on. When operated by the motor movement the active time of the sensor is rather short and is not necessarily always visible on this indicator. (Only in Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit) Focal trough positioning keys The minus (-) key is used to switch on the positioning lights and to move the patient forward (focal trough backward) as it is done in the normal mode.
  • Page 33 The ready key indicator is blinking continuously to indicate that the exposures can be started at any time by operating the exposure switch. READY PRET Exposure indicator light The yellow exposure indicator light is on whenever the X - ray generator is on and produces radiation. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-9...

  • Page 34: Service Mode Settings

    SWITCH SELEC- selection” PRET TION page B-14 hold for 4 seconds PATIENT POSITION- “Patient position- MECHANISM mechanism ADJUSTMENT adjustment” page D-14 hold for 4 seconds Dimax3: “Patient position- mechanism adjustment” page E-30 Technical Manual B-10 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 35 Dimax3: “Radiation beam adjustment, Plan- meca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray” on page E-15 FACTORY PRESET “Factory preset (recalling factory AUTO default quick hold for 2 seconds exposure set- tings)” on page B- Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-11...

  • Page 36: Exposure Counter Display

    (only in Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit) and one count- ing every exposure (also the ones made in the service mode). Exposures that caused an error and were interrupted are not counted.

  • Page 37: Up/Down Motor Slow Speed Adjustment

    This allows to get the Z-carriage easily in its normal operating range if it was for some reason jammed outside the limit sensor and had lost the right position information. See chapter UP/DOWN motor for information of the operating philosophy. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit B-13...

  • Page 38: Exposure Switch Selection

    Even if the new tube type is the same than the previous one, the filament characteristics are not exactly the same and must be reprogrammed. Fail- ing to do this may damage the tubehead. Technical Manual B-14 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 39: Model Selection

    Press the CTL-key and press and hold the mA- -key for 10 seconds to change the model of the X-ray unit.The X-ray unit will restart and the software version number is shown on the main display, 3.00 or larger for the Planmeca Proline EC and 2.xx for the PM 2002 EC X-ray unit.

  • Page 40: Factory Preset (Recalling Factory Default Quick Exposure Settings

    Press the auto key and press and hold the program key for 2 seconds to recall the factory default quick exposure settings: A 62 kV/5 mA; B 64 kV/6 mA; C 68 kV/7 mA. B-16 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 41: Help & Error Messages

    Remove the sensor head from the rotating unit. The unit exposure mode (panoramic/cephalometric) differs from the HE 19 mode selected in the Dimaxis software. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-1...

  • Page 42: Error Messages

    The rotation does not reach the end limit sensor. Er 40 Rotation goes over the end limit sensor. Er 41 Secondary slot not in the position for the panoramic exposure. Er 42 Technical Manual C-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 43 Generator processor configuration error. Er 83 Tube power generator time out. Er 84 Keyboard processor EEPROM not activated. Er 90 Keyboard processor stack overflow. Er 91 Error code generation error. Er 99 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-3...

  • Page 44: Error Message Explanations

    If this error indication appears after 1 second when the exposure switch was pressed (in the middle of the pre-heating) the generator is defective. Technical Manual C-4 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 45: Errors 21-26 (Time Out Errors

    Check sensor operation in service mode. End limits do not stop the motor in service mode, be careful not to break the mechanism! If the motor was running while the keyboard was not operated and no buttons operate, defec- tive keyboard. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-5...
  • Page 46 The wrongly installed Frankfort light or a cable prevents the sensor head from reaching the panoramic position. The safety limit switch is pressed and the movement of the sensor head is prevented. Technical Manual C-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 47: Errors 30-33 (Generator Errors

    - Generator operating voltage missing (mains) - Tube filament short circuit - Generator board filament power supply defective (likely when after Er 11) - Check operating voltages and locate fault by replacing boards. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-7...

  • Page 48: Errors 40-44 (Mechanical Errors

    If the position -24 is not reached, remove the patient posi- tion mechanism from its place and file the holes in front of the mechanism so that the mecha- nism can be positioned back enough. Technical Manual C-8 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 49: Errors 50-57 (Connector Or Cable Errors

    If these are below about 12.5V this error is indicated. If disconnecting the cable to cassette end limit sensor board cures this error, then this cable and/or sensor board is shorting the + 15 V. Otherwise faulty generator processor board. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-9...

  • Page 50: Errors 70-75 (Software Errors

    Er 61 will be displayed. This error indication is merely meant to detect a single EPROM failure before complete break down. - The generator processor EPROM is to be changed immediately Technical Manual C-10 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 51: Errors 80-83 (Microprocessor Chip Errors

    The writing of this memory is limited to a minimum of 10 000 times that is in practice 20 years of equipment life. However, if this memory did fail, this error is indicated. - Replace the microprocessor chip or the complete board. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit C-11...

  • Page 52: Errors 90-99 (Other Errors

    This error indication can only be result of non matching software versions on generator and keyboard processors or an indication of defective keyboard processor board. - Check program version numbers and/or replace keyboard processor Technical Manual C-12 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 53: Adjustment & Calibration

    ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION NOTE This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray. In case your unit is equipped with Dimax digital sensor head, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chapter “DIMAX DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT”...
  • Page 54 Ball phantom (part number 50971). For checking the position of the patient positioning mechanism and the positioning lights. • Beam alignment tool (part number 50972). For checking the position of the panoramic X- ray beam. Technical Manual D-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 55 REQUIRED TOOLS Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION Cephalometric mode calibration NOTE These tools are needed only when calibrating the Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit. • Cephalometric beam alignment tool (18x24 cm, part number 652232; 8x10 in, part number 652233).

  • Page 56: Panoramic X-Ray Beam Adjustment

    2.1 Checking the panoramic beam position NOTE These instructions are valid for both the Planmeca Panoramic EC X-ray and Planmeca Panoramic EC Pan/Ceph X-ray. Before the X-ray is used the position of the radiation beam must be checked. Remove the inner cover from tubehead assembly.
  • Page 57 Keep the exposure time as short as possible. The beam image should appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool (if the beam is not correctly aligned see section “Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Pro- line EC Panoramic X-ray” on page D-6).

  • Page 58: Primary Slot Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Ec Panoramic X-Ray

    Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT 2.2 Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X- WARNING DO NOT ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE PRIMARY SLOT MECHANISM WHILE X-RAYS ARE BEING GENERATED. CHECK THE BEAM POSITION, ADJUST THE POSITION WITH THE X-RAYS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN RECHECK THE POSITION.
  • Page 59 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws Figure 6 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-7...

  • Page 60: Primary Slot Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Ec Pan/Ceph X-Ray

    Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT 2.3 Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X- WARNING DO NOT ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE PRIMARY SLOT MECHANISM WHILE X-RAYS ARE BEING GENERATED. CHECK THE BEAM POSITION, ADJUST THE POSITION WITH THE X-RAYS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN RECHECK THE POSITION.
  • Page 61 CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-9...
  • Page 62 Repeat the alignment procedure described above for this slot and any other slots. Exit the primary slot calibration mode and check the position of all the beams again. Realign if necessary. Exit the service mode. Technical Manual D-10 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 63: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    Exit the service mode. Drive the X-ray unit to the exposure position. The rotating unit will turn to the start position and the indicator light will come on. READY PRET Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-11...
  • Page 64 122mm and on the right-hand side less than 118mm then the patient positioning mecha- nism must be moved away from the column. Right-hand side Film Less than 118mm More than 122mm Figure 15 Technical Manual D-12 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 65 If the distances from the middle ball to the center of the tenth ball on both the right and left are less than 118mm then the patient positioning mechanism is too far forward and must be moved backwards. Right-hand side Film Less than 118mm Less than 118mm Figure 18 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-13...

  • Page 66: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment

    Alignment pin Center line parallel to wall Figure 19 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the cassette carriage. Never use the tubehead to adjust the position. Technical Manual D-14 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 67 X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 22 Tighten the screws, and remove the alignment pin. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-15...
  • Page 68 Center line at a right angle to the wall Figure 23 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the cassette carriage. Never use the tubehead to adjust the position. Technical Manual D-16 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 69 This indicates that the new position of the patient positioning mechanism has been programmed into the memory. Remove the alignment pin and exit the service mode. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-17...
  • Page 70 If the distance between the line on the alignment ruler and the x-line on the ball phantom is more than 1mm, the secondary slot position must be adjusted. Move the secondary slot towards the ball phantom’s x-line until the distance is less than 1 mm. Technical Manual D-18 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 71: Mechanical Adjustment Of The Rotational Part

    (see figure below). Note that the rotating unit has to be half way trough the rotating cycle. When moving the rotating unit parallelly sideways the longi- tudinal clearance appears as clearance. Figure 26 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-19...
  • Page 72 45° to both directions. If there is too much tension, the movement is stiff and continually sticks in the middle area. Figure 27 Technical Manual D-20 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 73: Adjustment Of The Guidance Wheel

    If the guidance wheel has been adjusted too close to the inner edge of the driving groove the movement is sticky in an area corresponding to a 45° angle in relation to the cen- tral area. The adjustment can be found only by experimenting. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-21...

  • Page 74: Rotation Limits

    No special tools are needed. The end limit should activate about 5 mm before the end of the movement and it should activate even when the rotating unit is at 5 mm past the end position. The indicator light shows this when the equipment is in the service mode. Technical Manual D-22 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 75: Focal Trough Positioning Light

    Light beam Figure 30 If the light beams do not coincide with the black lines or they are not in focus, they should be adjusted. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-23...

  • Page 76: Positioning Light Adjustment

    5.2 Positioning light adjustment Bending the mirror bracket backwards or forwards will position the light beam. Mirror bracket Figure 31 Rotating the mirror bracket will adjust the light beam in vertical direction. Figure 32 Technical Manual D-24 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 77: Setting The Clock

    To make it accurate a time signal should be waited and the clock set mode exit made at the very moment. Exiting this mode clears the seconds (that cannot be seen) and starts the clock. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-25...

  • Page 78: Exposure Warning Signal Adjustment

    Operating the other keys does nothing. The functions of these keys are: Adjust the tone higher DOWN Adjust the tone lower READY Exit this mode and program the new tone into the memory Technical Manual D-26 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 79: Automatic Exposure Control (Aec) Calibration

    AEC calibration to the primary slot mechanism. You will leave this filter in place for the entire AEC calibration procedure. Panoramic X-ray unit Pan/ceph X-ray unit AEC calibration filter Figure 33 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-27...
  • Page 80 “Radiation beam too far to the right or left” on page D-6. Planmeca Proline EC pan/ceph unit: Press the CTL and press and hold down the clock key for 4 seconds to enter the beam align- ment mode.

  • Page 81: Base Value Adjustment

    Select a kilovolt value of 68 and a milliampere value of 7. Drive the X-ray unit to the exposure position. The rotating unit will turn to the start position and READY the indicator light will come on. PRET Take an exposure. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-29...
  • Page 82 Select the density value that corresponds the mA value, e.g. if the mA value is 7mA, select d - 1 the density value -1. Exit the film density adjustment mode by pressing the ready key. READY PRET Technical Manual D-30 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 83: Adjusting The Aec-Signals

    Slide the cassette into the cassette holder. Protect yourself from radiation and press the exposure button. CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-31...
  • Page 84 In the service mode the difference between the offset value and the AEC-signal value of the latest exposure (taken in the normal mode) can be seen by pressing the CTL key. To exit this mode press the CTL key a second time. Technical Manual D-32 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 85: Cephalostat Adjustment

    Loosen the two M4x8 BN 5950 bolts on the top of the cover with a 5.5 mm ring spanner. Loosen the two M4x4 DIN 7985 screws on the bottom of the cover. Pull the cover away from the cassette holder. M4x8 BN 5950 M4x4 DIN 7985 Figure 36 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-33...

  • Page 86: Checking The Head Support Position

    The fourth primary slot is seen symmetrically if the adjustment is cor- rect (Fig. 37, 2). Figure 37 If the fourth primary slot is not seen symmetrically, the head support requires readjustment. See instruction given in section “Head support adjustment” on page D-35. Technical Manual D-34 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 87: Head Support Adjustment

    If the cephalostat cassette holder does not run parallel with the primary slot, adjust the cas- sette holder in vertical direction (Fig. 38, 4). Soft tissue filter adjustment (see section “Soft tissue filter adjustmen PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 38 Fasten the loosened screws and replace the covers.
  • Page 88 Select low exposure parameters, e.g. 62 kV, 6mA and 0.4 sec. Take an exposure and develop the film. If the ear posts are exposed concentrically the sys- tem is ready for use. Otherwise readjust the cephalostat arm. (See Fig. 39). Figure 39 Technical Manual D-36 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 89: Checking The Soft Tissue Filter

    Position it so that it is on the left of the cassette holder (lateral exposure position). Cassette holder Beam alignment tool PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 Figure 41 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit D-37...
  • Page 90 The radiation beam must appear within borders of the rectangle marked on the beam align- ment tool and to the right of the line marked “Soft tissue filter 0mm”. Radiation beam PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 “Soft tissue filter 0mm” line...

  • Page 91: Soft Tissue Filter Adjustment

    0.6 turn counterclockwise. If the radiation beam does not reach the “0mm line”, the screw must be screwed counter- clockwise according to the same table. 12 mm PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 43 NOTE Place the ceph head support alignment tools in the ear post holders and check the cephalostat arm adjustment according to instruction given in section “Checking the...

  • Page 92: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    The soft tissue filter will filter a narrow area of the left side of the radiation beam. The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to section“Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X- ray” on page D-8.
  • Page 93 The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to the section “Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/ Ceph X-ray” on page D-8. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.
  • Page 94 The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to “Primary slot adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray” on page D-8. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard pan- oramic slot.

  • Page 95: Dimax3 Digital System Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT NOTE This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray with Dimax3 sensor head. In case your unit is a film-based panoramic X-ray, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chap- ter “ADJUSTMENT &...
  • Page 96 Frankfort plane alignment tool (part number 50977). Used with the ball phantom for check- ing the position of the Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool . 5 0 • Sensor alignment tool (part number 10002699). Sensor alignment tool Technical Manual E-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 97 Beam alignment tool (part number 50972). For checking the position of the panoramic X- ray beam. Beam alignment tool • Cephalostat calibration tool (part number 10002935). For calibrating the cephalostat. • Panoramic mode calibration block (part number 665413). For calibrating the panoramic sensor head. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-3...

  • Page 98: Panoramic X-Ray Beam Adjustment

    2.1 Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head Removing the sensor head Unscrew the bottom cover plate attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover plate. Figure 1 Technical Manual E-4 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 99 Unscrew the two attachment screws with the 2.5mm allen key and remove the cover by sliding it horizontally from its position. Cover Figure 2 Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disc Figure 3 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-5...
  • Page 100 Figure 4 Push the button axle inwards and remove the sensor head from its adapter. Sensor head Button axle Figure 5 The sensor alignment tool can now be attached to the adapter pins. Technical Manual E-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 101 Push the sensor head to its adapter. Sensor head Figure 6 Place the lock disc to the adapter (Fig. 7, 1) and tighten the attachment screw (Fig. 7, 2) with the 3mm allen key. Figure 7 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-7...
  • Page 102 Button axle Figure 8 To remove the sensor head clearance tighten the four screws located on the lock disc slightly with 2.5mm allen key. Figure 9 Attach the covers to the adapter. Technical Manual E-8 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 103: Sensor Head With Quick Connector Mechanism - Removing The Covers

    Turn the lock disc from above the locking plate and push in the quick connector mechanism locking knob. Unscrew the two attachment screws of the quick connector mechanism cover with the 4mm allen screw and slide the cover from its position. Locking knob Cover Figure 11 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-9...

  • Page 104: Checking The Panoramic Beam Position

    Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline EC panoramic X-rays user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head” on page E- 4).
  • Page 105 The beam image should appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool (if the beam is not correctly aligned see section “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray” on page E-12, or section “Radiation beam adjustment, Plan- meca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray”...

  • Page 106: Radiation Beam Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Ec Panoramic X-Ray

    In case the sensor head is attached to the rotating unit, remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline EC panoramic X- rays user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head”...
  • Page 107 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam too low Beam too high Securing screws Outer slot Figure 17 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-13...
  • Page 108 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws Figure 19 Technical Manual E-14 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 109: Radiation Beam Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Ec Pan/Ceph X-Ray

    PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 2.5 Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/ Ceph X-ray NOTE In case the radiation beam is not correctly aligned check first the sensor head position before adjusting the primary slot. See instructions given in section “Adjusting the sen- sor head position”...
  • Page 110 CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. Technical Manual E-16 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 111 Repeat the alignment procedure described above for this slot and any other slots. Exit the primary slot calibration mode and check the position of all the beams again. Realign if necessary. Exit the service mode. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-17...

  • Page 112: Calibrating Panoramic Sensor Head

    Tubehead assembly Tubehead cover Figure 25 Place the calibration tool to the front of the primary slot. Primary slot Calibration tool Figure 26 E-18 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 113 Click the Dimax3 panoramic exposure button. A dark current exposure (i.e. an exposure with- out radiation) must be taken first and a message window shown below appears. Dimax3 panoramic exposure Figure 30 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-19...
  • Page 114 Take an exposure. After the exposure the message window shown below appears. Figure 34 Press all the three sector keys to SWITCH ON the radiation. The indicator lights will GO OUT. Figure 35 Technical Manual E-20 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 115 PRET The text Exposure appears. Figure 37 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. Figure 38 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-21...
  • Page 116 CD rom. Check also the X-ray beam and patient position- ing mechanism adjustments by taking a ball phantom exposure. Perform the calibration with the other binning values (resolution). Technical Manual E-22 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 117 In case you have already marked six rows, more rows cannot be marked and the following message window appears. Figure 44 The row can be returned back to normal by clicking it with the right mouse button. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-23...
  • Page 118 Select Ball Phantom from Tests menu. Figure 45 The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Figure 46 Press the ready key to drive the X-ray to the exposure position. The text Exposure appears. Figure 47 Technical Manual E-24 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 119 The distance from the center of the middle ball to the center of the rear middle ball should be less than 2mm. If the distance is not correct you will have to adjust the position of the patient positioning mechanism (see section “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E- 30). Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-25...

  • Page 120: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    Dimaxis user’s manual on how to prepare the system ready for the exposure. Take an exposure. Hold the exposure down for the duration of the exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when exposure button is pressed. Technical Manual E-26 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 121 For example it may be too far for- ward and too near the column. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-27...
  • Page 122 ±1mm, see section “Adjustment in ball phantom’s y-direction” on page E-30. Right-hand side Less than 118 mm More than 122 mm Figure 52 Technical Manual E-28 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 123 If the distances from the middle ball to the center of the tenth ball on both the right and left are less than 118mm then the patient positioning mechanism is too far forward and must be moved backwards (Fig. 54). Right-hand side Less than 118 mm Less than 118 mm Figure 54 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-29...

  • Page 124: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment

    Remove the cover from the lower shelf. Replace the ball phantom tool. Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline EC panoramic X-rays user’s manual). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the quick connector.
  • Page 125 S T A R T X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 58 Tighten the screws, and remove the alignment pin. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-31...
  • Page 126 Center line at right angles to the wall Figure 59 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the sensor head. Never use the tube- head to adjust the position. Technical Manual E-32 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 127 This indicates that the new position of the patient positioning mechanism has been programmed into the memory. Remove the alignment pin and exit the service mode. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-33...
  • Page 128 Leave the ball phantom tool in position. Place the alignment ruler in position between the pri- mary slot and the sensor alignment tool as described earlier. Figure 62 Technical Manual E-34 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 129: Adjusting The Position Of The Sensor Head

    The position of the sensor head can be slightly adjusted. Loosen the two screws that hold the sensor head in rotating unit and move the sensor head to required position. Loosen the screws. Figure 64 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-35...

  • Page 130: Patient Positioning Lights

    .5 0 Plane-in-focus light beam Figure 67 If the light beams do not coincide with the black lines or they are not in focus, they should be adjusted. Technical Manual E-36 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 131: Positioning Light Adjustment

    5.2 Positioning light adjustment Bending the mirror bracket backwards or forwards will position the light beam. Mirror bracket Figure 68 Rotating the mirror bracket will adjust the light beam in vertical direction. Figure 69 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-37...

  • Page 132: Other Panoramic Mode Adjustments

    “MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ROTATIONAL PART” on page D-19. • TIME SETTING, refer to section “SETTING THE CLOCK” on page D-25. • EXPOSURE WARNING SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT, refer to section “EXPOSURE WARN- ING SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT” on page D-26. Technical Manual E-38 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 133: Cephalostat Adjustment

    Remove the inner cover from tubehead assembly. Four screws hold the tubehead cover in position, these are located at the rear of the tubehead assembly. Tubehead assembly Tubehead cover Figure 70 Rotate the cephalostat head support to the lateral ceph position. Remove the ear posts. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-39...
  • Page 134 4mm allen key and remove the slot cover. Figure 71 Unscrew the two slot attachment screws with the 4mm allen key and detach the slot plate. Figure 72 Technical Manual E-40 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 135 Turn the lock disc from above the locking plate and push in the quick connector mechanism locking knob. Unscrew the attachment screw of the quick connector mechanism cover with the 4mm allen key. Cover Locking plate Figure 74 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-41...
  • Page 136 Slide the cover from its position. Figure 75 Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head Unscrew the bottom cover plate attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover plate. Figure 76 Technical Manual E-42 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 137 Unscrew the attachment screw of the adapter cover and slide the cover from its position. Figure 77 Unscrew the upper cover attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover. Upper cover Figure 78 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-43...
  • Page 138 CEPHALOSTAT ADJUSTMENT Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disc Figure 79 Loosen the lock disc attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and remove the lock disc. Figure 80 Technical Manual E-44 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 139 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Loosen the button axle attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and push the button axle inwards. Button axle Figure 81 Remove the sensor head from its adapter. Figure 82 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-45...

  • Page 140: Checking The Sensor Head Position

    In case the sensor head is attached to the cephalostat, remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline EC panoramic X- rays user’s manual). Remove the covers according to the instructions given in section “Cephalostat sensor head with quick connector mechanism - removing the covers”...
  • Page 141 Adjust the head support angle with the two screws located on the left side of the mechanism (use 2.5mm allen key) (see Fig. 84) so that the sensor alignment tool is perpendicular to the cephalostat head support. 90° Spirit level Figure 84 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-47...

  • Page 142: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    80kV and 12mA. Stand behind the tubehead and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool. Technical Manual E-48 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 143 The radiation beam must appear symmetrically on the beam alignment tool as shown on the figure below. If it does not refer to the section “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray” on page E-15. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.
  • Page 144 The radiation beam must reach the upper edge of the rectangle marked on the beam align- ment tool (see figure above). If it does not refer to “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray” on page E-15. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.

  • Page 145: Adjusting The Cephalostat Arm Position

    Switch the unit off. Loosen the latch attachment screws with the 3mm allen key and move the latch to required direction. Latch of the rotating unit locking solenoid Figure 91 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-51...

  • Page 146: Calibrating The Cephalostat Sensor Head

    Select the image area 6 with the program selection keys. The text CPH6 will appear on the main display. The rotating unit will move automatically to the correct position for taking cepha- lometric exposures. Technical Manual E-52 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 147 Select the binning from the Settings / Binning pulldown menu. Figure 95 Click the Dimax3 cephalometric exposure button. The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Dimax3 cephalometric exposure Figure 96 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-53 Technical Manual...
  • Page 148 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. The triangle on the image must be even, without any irregularities. Figure 98 Technical Manual E-54 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 149 You can test whether the calibration succeeded as follows. Do not remove the calibration block from the sensor head. Take a test exposure by selecting Test Ceph Cal File from the Calibrate menu. Figure 100 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-55...
  • Page 150 Note, that the row number is shown on the status bar at the bottom of the window. Zoom in Fit image to window Zoom out Hand Marking tool Figure 103 Technical Manual E-56 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 151 (O or R) is a metal ring. The images of these that appear on an exposed image are used to check the alignment of the ear posts. Select Ear posts from Tests menu. Figure 106 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-57...
  • Page 152 If the ball touches the ring the ear posts must be adjusted, refer to section “Head support adjustment” on page E-60. CAUTION REMEMBER TO CHANGE THE mA RANGE BACK TO DEFAULT (4-12 mA) AFTER CALI- BRATING THE CEPHALOSTAT SENSOR HEAD. Technical Manual E-58 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 153: Checking The Head Support Position

    Ball Ring Correct Correct Wrong Figure 110 If the ball touches the ring the ear posts must be adjusted. Refer to section “Head support adjustment” on page E-60. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-59...

  • Page 154: Head Support Adjustment

    (Fig. 112, 2) and around its horizon- tal axis to adjust the ear posts in vertical direction (Fig. 112, 3). Figure 111 Technical Manual E-60 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 155 GIVEN IN SECTION “Checking the cephalometric beam alignment” on page E-48 AFTER ADJUSTING THE HEAD SUPPORT POSITION. ADJUST THE BEAM, IF NEEDED. REPEAT THE BEAM AND HEAD SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS UNTIL THE RADIATION BEAM POSITION AND HEAD SUPPORT POSITION ARE ACCEPTABLE. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-61...

  • Page 156: Checking The Second Primary Slot Position

    Beam alignment tool Figure 113 Stand behind the tubehead and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool. Technical Manual E-62 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 157 NOTE After checking and adjusting the second primary slot position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section “Calibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-52. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-63...

  • Page 158: Second Primary Slot Adjustment

    Move the second primary slot in vertical direction until the slot is correctly positioned. Tighten the loosened screws. Second primary slot not vertical Loosen the two screws located on the side of second primary slot. Loosen these two screws. Figure 116 Technical Manual E-64 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 159 NOTE After checking and adjusting the second primary slot position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section “Calibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-52. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-65...

  • Page 160: Image Area Shifting

    Allen key. Remove the attachment screws and the washers (figure below, 1). Pull the frame cover carefully downwards as shown on the figure below (2). Slide the frame cover away from the cephalostat head support (3). Figure 119 Technical Manual E-66 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 161 The frame cover fastening flat spring must be on the same level as the trail holder (see figure below, 1). If needed, loosen the attachment screws (2) and move the fastening flat spring. Tighten the attachment screws. Figure 120 Attach the frame cover. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-67...

  • Page 162: Shifting The Image Area

    The ready key indicator light will start to flash. This indicates that you have entered the serv- ice mode. Hidden Press the CTL-key and the PAN key until the text CS1 or CS2 appears on the display. Technical Manual E-68 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 163 If you do not want to move the image area when upgrading the software from the revi- sions smaller than 5.12, select the parameter value CS=1. In that case you do not have to adjust the cephalometric beam. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit E-69...
  • Page 164 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT IMAGE AREA SHIFTING Technical Manual E-70 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 165: Preventive Maintenance

    (clear it by pressing the CTL-key once). Make a visual check that the exposure switch spiral cable is not damaged. Labels Check that no labels are detached or worn and that they are all legible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit F-1...

  • Page 166: Preventive Maintenance Checks

    Annually or after every 10 000 exposures whichever appears first the electrical exposure parameters of the Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray should be checked in order to maintain the initially accurate operation of the equipment despite of the possible long term component value alterations.
  • Page 167 J1:7 kV measurement Tubehead ground TUBEHEAD 10010189 PSU PCB 105-10-26 10010188 00050856 C-ARM LOWER SIDE pwr measurement.eps Acceptable value between J1: 5 and tubehead ground is from 379 ohms to 387 ohms. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit F-3...

  • Page 168: X-Ray Tube Feedback System

    X-ray meter; older meters calculate the kVp avg based on the assumption that the kV waveform is AC. The Planmeca Proline EC has DC high volt- age with very small high frequency ripple, so the accurate measurement of kV waveform can be impossible if, for an example, the meter’s sampling frequency isn’t high enough.
  • Page 169 The actual tube current relates to the measured feedback signal as follows: Actual tube current (in mA) = 2.61 * measured feedback voltage (in volts) The resulting tube current should be within ±10% of the current indicated in the user interface. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit F-5...

  • Page 170: Mechanical Checks

    The offset of all feedback signals should be 277 ± 30 mV with respect to the unit ground potential. The offsets should be measured in idle state (before exposure). 3 MECHANICAL CHECKS Refer to the chapter “ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION” on page D-1. Technical Manual F-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 171: Service Mode Signals

    EXPLANATIONS” on page C-4 for details. These error messages make fault finding easier. Also the list of the last 50 error occurrences is of great help, refer to section “Error history dis- play” on page B-12 how to display the error list. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-1...

  • Page 172: Flat Battery

    The correct place of the layer positioning motor must be learned into the system by driving the motor in service mode twice past its reference sensor till the mm display ceases blinking. Take care not to drive the motor into the mechanical ends that may cause damage. Technical Manual G-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 173: Disturbances In Rotation

    The equipment is installed atilt. Align the unit properly. Gear assembly damaged. Replace the gear assembly. One of the step motor connec- Check the connections. tions defective. Cable guide stucks. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-3...

  • Page 174: Rotation Cycle Gets Stuck

    Adjustment of the guidance bling during rotation is abnor- wheel erroneous. mal. It is caused either by rotation movement or cassette Adjustment of the guidance movement. profile erroneous. Cable guide gets stuck. Technical Manual G-4 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 175: Abnormal Noise During Rotation

    One of the connectors loose. Motor/drawing wheel glides Linear bearing gets stuck. Cassette carriage gets stuck to secondary slot or another part of the mechanism. Grease on driving wheel or driving surface. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-5...

  • Page 176: Trembles During Movement

    Cassette carriage touches sec- anism ondary slot or other construc- tions. Inner secondary slot touches the outer secondary slot in con- nection with the step motor res- onance. Cassette glide/adhesive strips resonate. Technical Manual G-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 177: Troubles In Adjustment Of Focal Trough Movement

    Erroneous position indication may depend on the fact that the display has not been adjusted to zero after installing the reference Hall sensor or keyboard processor PCB or that the accu- mulator is empty. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-7...

  • Page 178: Disturbances In Temple Support Mechanism

    Adjustment of magnet and Hall sensor erroneous. Temple supports do not move Attachment of quadrants to symmetrically temple support cranks has yielded. Temple supports have Adjustment of clearance incor- much clearance. rectly done. Technical Manual G-8 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 179: Disturbances In Z-Carriage Up/Down Movement

    Motor functions only to one Keyboard out of order. direction Reversing relay out of order. Motor rotates/stalls to both Wrong counterweight (ceph. directions, but moves only to version). one direction Creeping speed adjusted incor- rectly. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-9...

  • Page 180: Z-Carriage Gets Stuck

    9.2 No radiograph SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Exposure light and signal do The equipment is in test mode. not function. If error code appears, see error code expla- nations. Technical Manual G-10 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 181: Exposure On - No Picture

    Film has certain tolerance in the holder which causes considerable variations. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Radiograph incorrectly limited Child limit chosen by accident. in vertical direction. Primary slot limits adjusted incorrectly. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit G-11...
  • Page 182 Chapter G - TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS IN RADIOGRAPHS Technical Manual G-12 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 183: Parts Replacement & Repair

    Push the cover to the shown direction all the way to the groove. Remove one end of the cover pulling to the shown direction. To remove the other end, keep it in this angle as it falls only to the collimator. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit H-1...

  • Page 184: Lower Shelf Cover

    Slack the stop screws on the drawing side of the motor axle. Slack the stop screw on the sliding side and pull the steel cable off. Cut the panduit and pull the motor away. Install a new motor. Technical Manual H-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 185: Rotating Motor & Gear

    Patient positioning mechanism motor Remove the panduit beside the patient positioning mechanism motor Remove the patient positioning mechanism motor with rubber plate. Remove the rubber plate and cogged wheel from the motor. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit H-3...

  • Page 186: Circuirt Boards

    Remove the lower shelf cover. If the unit has old version of covers the holder of the chin rest has to be removed before removing the cover. Remove the old board and replace it with a new one. Technical Manual H-4 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 187: Keyboard Pcb

    Make the ball phantom test picture. Adjust if necessary (see section “PATIENT POSITION- ING MECHANISM” on page D-11). Install the covers. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit H-5...
  • Page 188 Chapter H - PARTS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR CHANGING THE TUBEHEAD Technical Manual H-6 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 189: Functional Description

    The rotating unit consists of three main assemblies: rotating part, tubehead assembly and film cassette mechanism. The rotating part includes the rotating motor with gears, generator proc- essor and X-ray generator. The remote control switch is connected to the equipment with a cable. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-1...

  • Page 190: Rotational Mechanism

    ± 25° turning angle (point A being the center of the circle). From ± 25° turning angle to ± 85° turning angle, the radius of the shape of the groove varies and reminds of an evolvent curve. Thereafter the groove follows the tangent of the curve. Figure 1 Technical Manual I-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 191 (transmission) is located so that the driving wheel can move unhindered crosswise in relation to the groove. The mechanism has a loading spring (Fig. 2, 8) which forces the driving wheel against the outer edge with great pressure. Figure 2 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-3...

  • Page 192: Cassette Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Ec Panoramic X-Ray Unit

    Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION 1.2 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X- ray unit The primary function of the cassette mechanism is to enable controlled linear movement of the film cassette across the radiation beam synchronically in relation to the rotation move- ment.

  • Page 193: Cassette Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Ec Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1.3 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X- ray unit The primary function of the cassette mechanism is to enable controlled linear movement of the film cassette across the radiation beam synchronically in relation to the rotation move- ment.

  • Page 194: Tubehead

    For changing tubehead see section “CHANGING THE TUBEHEAD” on page H-5. 1.5 Collimator/primary slot mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Panoramic X-ray unit The collimator tube (Fig. 5, 1) is attached with screws to the radiation window frame. Under a nut there is an inner limiting slot sheet which consists of an aluminium filter plate and lead plates with holes.

  • Page 195: Collimator/Primary Slot Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Ec Pan/Ceph

    MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1.6 Collimator/primary slot mechanism, Planmeca Proline EC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit The collimator tube (Fig. 6, 1) is attached with screws to the radiation window frame. Under a nut there is an inner primary slot sheet which consists of an aluminium filter plate and lead plates with holes.

  • Page 196: Positioning Mechanism

    The lever transfers the force over to the temple supports through an adjustment screw. The limit switch is the Hall detector on the PCB card (Fig. 7, 7). The detector gets an impulse from a magnet located on the lever (Fig. 7, 11). Technical Manual I-8 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 197 MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The microprocessor commands the movement of the motor. The function of the command system is described in section “Circuit boards” on page I-12. Figure 7 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-9...

  • Page 198: Height Adjustment Mechanism

    Z-carriage. The counterweight is attached with four wheels (Fig. 8, 5) to the tracks of the column. Technical Manual I-10 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 199 A Hall detector in the vertical part of the Z-carriage is the limit switch for the Z-carriage move- ment. The detector gets impulses from magnets (Fig. 8, 32) of the column. Commandment of height adjustment motor is described in section “Motors” on page I-14. Figure 8 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-11...

  • Page 200: Electrical Parts And Their Functions

    Always turn off the mains switch before handling the board because the mains voltage comes onto this board. Always allow at least two minutes of time to the capacitors to discharge after the power has been on. Technical Manual I-12 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 201 6-pole cable. This circuit board can be replaced without any further actions. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-13...

  • Page 202: Motors

    When this motor is activated, it will first drive one second at a slower speed and then acceler- ate to the full speed. Technical Manual I-14 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 203 In cephalostatic models it also takes care of opening the secondary slot wide enough and of moving the soft tissue wedge. It is a step- per motor and it gets it’s drive from the generator processor. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit I-15...

  • Page 204: Lasers

    It’s vertical position can be altered by hand to cor- respond the patient’s characteristics. The purpose of this laser is to help to position the patient’s head to be horizontal. Technical Manual I-16 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...

  • Page 205: Wiring Diagram

    Chapter WIRING DIAGRAM Technical Manual Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit J-1...
  • Page 206 Chapter J - WIRING DIAGRAM Technical Manual J-2 Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit...
  • Page 207 PM Proline EC Wiring Diagram 20.01.2005 LY Rotation Start Lock Rotation Limit Limit 10010184 Motor 10001758 P4 P3 00050840 10010189 10010187 PSU PCB 105-10-26 00050874/ Ceph Lock 00050875 Primary Generator Prosessor PCB Position 105-10-28 Detector 10010183 10010191 Autoprint Connector 10010206 Cassette 00050851 Limits...
  • Page 210 PLANMECA OY Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, Finland, tel. +358 20 7795 500 fax +358 20 7795 555, e-mail: sales@planmeca.com, www.planmeca.com...

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