Executing The Exposure - AGFA DR 100e User Manual

Executing the exposure

1. Activate the preferred exposure control mode.
Figure 25: Switch between remote control exposure button or wired
exposure button.
The indicator lights up when the remote control is enabled.
Each exposure control mode excludes the other one.
2. Take a safe distance from the X-ray tube.
3. Execute the exposure.
When the X-ray exposure is finished successfully, three beeps are heard.
The exposure time is displayed in ms.
The image is acquired from the DR Detector and displayed in the
thumbnail.
The actual X-ray exposure parameters are shown in the Image Detail pane.
If collimation is applied, the image is automatically cropped at the
collimation borders.
The device prepares for a next exposure.
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CAUTION:
Excessive user or operator radiation exposure. Always keep a
distance of at least 2 meters from the focal spot and X-ray
beam, protect body and do not expose hands, arms or other
parts of the body to the primary beam.
Note: Letting the exposure button go ends the exposure
immediately and the exposure can be underexposed. Press the
reset button to repeat the exposure.
WARNING:
During exposure ionizing radiation is emitted by the X-ray
system. To indicate the presence of ionizing radiation, the
radiation indicator on the control console lights up.
CAUTION:
Do not select another thumbnail until the preview image is
visible in the active thumbnail. The acquired image may be
linked to the wrong exposure.
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