ARCUS®digma Handheld. User information ............................2 A 1.1 Meaning of the pictograms ........................2 A 1.2 Important information ..........................2 A 1.3 Safety Measures ..........................2 A 1.4 Uses and Applications ..........................3 A 1.5 Technical Data ............................3 Material ................................4 A 2.1 Scope of Delivery ..........................4 A 2.2 Accessories ............................5 A 2.3 Consumable materials ..........................5 Operational and functional parts ......................6...
Additionally, the following should be damage to material or operating faults. request these from your responsible KaVo observed: Important information for operator agent. Duplication and distribution of the and engineer.
A 1.4 Uses and Applications From the recorded lower-jaw movements of the patient, ARCUSdigma Handheld calculates all necessary data for programming the KaVo Protar articulator, for the purpose of producing a functional prosthesis. Furthermore, centric registrations similar to a split-cast control can be compared with each other in the patient’s mouth.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 3 Operational and functional parts 1 Country-specific mains adapter 2 Socket for transmitter 3 Socket for receiver 4 Memory card writer 5 Plug for footswitch 6 Footswitch 7 Socket for footswitch 8 ON/OFF switch 9 Socket for mains adapter 0 Plug for mains adapter q Function keys w Screen (Display)
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 4 Nominal voltage and frequency Electrical connection Ensure that the voltage and frequency agree with those printed on the modelplate. Electrical power Nominal power 15 VA Disconnection Remove the plug to disconnect the power supply. A 5 Preparation for use Insert the country-specific mains adapter 2 .
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 5.1 Locating the headgear Place headbow @ on the patient`s head. Locate the rear supports £ over and ” behind the ears. Lock the rubber band 5. Adjust the nasal support ” so that the receiver # does not collide with the patient`s nose.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 5.3 Fixing the measuring attach- ment to the lower dentition The measuring sensor 2 is fixed as shown in the illustration – para-occlusally firm to the labial surfaces of the mandibu- lar anteriors 3. This can be achieved either by use of a pre-formed frontal mounting aid made in the laboratory, attached to the lower labial anterior sur-...
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ARCUS®digma Handheld. With the two models in static occlusion, the course and dimensions of the para- occlusal attachment can be determined, and marked with a pencil. If, due to a particu- lar bite situation, an insufficient connection to the natural vestibular tooth surfaces at the lower anterior area is not possible, then the acrylic part must be extended into the pre-molar/molar region of the vestibular...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 6 Operation A 6.1 Switching on ARCUSdigma - Handheld ARCUSdigma Handheld can be operated independently from the mains supply. The inserted battery provides the power requirements. Press on/off switch 4. See the Power requirements at the display Charge the battery when the lower display symbol is reached Fix in place 1 at the front with...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 6.3 Adjusting the time When “Set Time“ is displayed, the time can be adjusted after pressing the OK key. Adjust the time by using the cursors. Press the OK key to confirm the entry - the Press OK to accept: “Time“...
ARCUSdigma are available from various manufacturers. New memory cards must be formatted 1 in ARCUSdigma Handheld. Suitable memory cards can also be obtained from KaVo. Mat. No. 1001 8365 A 6.6 Operation without memory card ARCUSdigma Handheld is factory-fitted with a memory card writer.
It can be entered later on the PC. This menu offers a choice of three func- tions: 6 Articulator Adjustment Establishing the settings for the KaVo Protar 7 7 Incisal Analysis Diagnosis of the TMJ movements. 8 EPA Test E Electronic...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 6.8.1 Measuring the position of the upper jaw step 1: Recording of the position of the upper jaw with bitefork 2. By operating the footswitch or touching “OK“ @ the measuring procedure is started and the programme moves to the next step. Remove the upper-jaw bitefork ”...
Articulator adjustment To record the condylar inclination and the anterior guidance of the patient, a guided protrusion is carried out. Determining the data for KaVo PRO- TAR Articulator Press footswitch or button OK. The screen switches to the graphic display.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A.6.8.4 Recording the Laterotrusion movement ARCUSdigma Handheld displays “Laterotrusion right “R“ @ on the screen. Press footswitch or OK. Recording the right laterotrusion “R“ is virtually the same as for Protrusion. The patient makes a lower jaw movement over the right canine or over the pre- molars/molars a group guidance on the right side.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 6.9 Display of the Articulator Settings When the third laterotrusion after L has been measured, the ARCUSdigma Handheld switches over to Articulator Settings “Right Joint“. The Articulator Report shows the following settings: By use of the function keys , the settings for the articulator joints and the incisal plate can be displayed.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 6.10 EPA Test The programme “EPA“ 1 can be selected by using the function keys Press the footswitch or the “OK“ button. Request “opening“ appears. Press footswitch or “OK“ while the patient opens the lower jaw wide, and then closes. Release the footswitch or “OK“...
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ARCUS®digma Handheld. Example 2 Production of a centric registrations - the operator guides the patient into the desired bite position. - Press footswitch or OK. ARCUSdigma - Handheld stores Position “zero“ as a 3D display - Insert a recognised registration material, in a soft plastic condition, between the dentition of the patient.
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ARCUS®digma Handheld. Analysis of the incisal point movement. This programme records the movement of the incisal point. Call up the programme by using the function keys Pressing the “OK“ button switches to the incisal point of the patient. The view can be selected before measuring by using the function keys Press and hold the “OK“...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 7 Transfer of the upper-jaw posi- tion into the articulator Bitefork receptacle # for bitefork ” ARCUSdigma - Handheld takes over the correct orientation for the upper-jaw model With its help, the model is articulated. ” The bitefork receptacle # is set up on the Split Cast £.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 8 Programming the articulator with calculable values A 8.1 Adjusting the Horizontal Condylar Inclination HCI Open the fixing devices for condylar box right ” and left #, and rotate the condy- lar boxes @ and £ to the desired setting. Lock the fixing devices ”...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 8.4 Shift Angle Adjustment of the Shift Angle @ (accessory) The Shift-angle Insert @ controls the lat- erotrusion condyle in a pure laterotrusion movement, infinitely variable from the “0“ position to “-20°“. ” A 8.5 Adjustment of the Incisal Plate £...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 10 Measurement data - documen- tation using Word path All measurement data from the Handheld can be printed out on the PC printer. With the help of a Text Editor, which today is incorporated in all common operating systems (e.g.
2 Inzisal Movement Analyses 3 PROTAR Artikulator settings Stored “Patients ID“ 4 lists the patients. Double-click on the respective file to open. KaVo ARCUS digma handheld A 10.1 Articulator report 4 Text Report Sheet PROTAR Articulator Settings Is displayed as follows.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 10.3 Inzisal Movement Analyse KaVo ARCUS digma handheld Text Report Sheet Inzisal Movement Analysis Is displayed as follows: Patient ID: 04 Maximum mouth opening: mouth opening Date: 09.03.2004 Time: 08:06 Movement of the incisal point to the mouth opening: 22.4 mm...
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ARCUS®digma Handheld. EPA Report Electronic Position Analysis Patient ID: 04 Date: 09.03.2004 Time: 08:05 4 Deviation of the third measurement 5 from the original measurement 1.2 / 130° right left 0.0/ ° 0.0/ ° 0.0/ ° 0.0/ ° 0.0/ ° 0.9/113°...
ARCUS®digma Handheld. A 11 Troubleshooting Repairs and maintenance of electri- cal components in the unit must be carried out only by specialists or factory- trained personnel, who are familiar with the safety regulations. When doing maintenance work, disconnect the unit from the electrical supply by either removing the plug, or ensuring that no cur- rent is flowing to the unit.
Within the scope of the current Delivery and Payment Conditions, KaVo warrants the unit to be free from malfunctions, defects in both materials and workmanship for a period of six months from the date of purchase. At the end of this warranty period, KaVo provides a fur- ther 6-month guarantee for faults arising, which can be traced back to deficiencies in materials or the manufacturing process.
ARCUS®digma Handheld. AT = Austauschteile Spare parts sheet for users pièces de rechange pour l´utilisateur Hoja de pieza de recambio, usuario Foglio dei pezzi di ricambio ad uso dell´utente 1.002.9562 1.001.1015 1.001.4046 1.001.1018 1.002.7182 Fixierband 9x320 1.001.3842 0.622.0921 1.001.3843 1.001.1016 (AT 1.001.4063) 1.001.9291 1.001.8518...
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