AGFA DX-D 100 User Manual page 56

DX-D 100 Mobile X-ray Unit
User Manual
3.5 X-RAY HANDSWITCH
OFF / Prep / Exp
Collimator Lamp
Not Ready Ready
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Note
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Radiographic exposures are initiated with the "Prep" (preparation) and "Exp"
(X-ray exposure) two-stage Handswitch. The status of the exposure is indicated
by the "Ready", "Prep" and "X-ray On" indicators for the duration of the
exposure.
The X-ray Handswitch button has three positions: "Off", "Preparation", and
"X-ray Exposure".
Press the Handswitch half-way for "Prep" and fully for "Exp".
READY: Indicates that the selected technique is properly set and there are no
interlock failures or system faults.
PREP: Press the Handswitch half-way ("Prep" position) to prepare the X-ray
Tube for exposure. The "Prep" indicator will light when the X-ray Tube is
prepared and there are no interlock failures or system faults.
After pressing this push-button, the following functions are activated:
Anode rotation.
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Filament current switches from stand-by to the selected mA.
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X-RAY EXPOSURE: After pressing the Handswitch completely, the X-ray
exposure is made, the "X-ray On" indicator on the Console will light and an
audible signal sounds during the length of exposure.
The unit cannot perform exposures when the Arm is secured in the
parking position.
Depending on the configuration, the unit cannot perform
exposures when the Arm with the Tube-Collimator Assembly is
straight above the Control Panel (but not secured in the parking
position); in this configuration the Column must be taken out of
the 0 rotation position to be able to make exposures.
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COLLIMATOR LAMP: This X-ray Handswitch includes an extra Collimator
Lamp Button that helps patient positioning. Pushing this button will turn on the
Collimator Lamp. The Lamp remains illuminated for a few seconds before
automatically switching off.
The handswitch cable must be placed in such a way not to
interfere the extraction or insertion of the Detector in its
housing inside the Holder.
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