Re-Erasing An Image Plate - AGFA CR 35-X User Manual

CR 35-X D
IGITIZER

Re-erasing an image plate

At the end of a normal or emergency digitizing cycle, the CR 35-X
erased image plate
image plate before re-using it in order to prevent ghost images from
interfering with the image of interest:
•
If the image plate has not been used for more than 3 days.
In this case, the image plate may have been exposed to stray radiation.
•
If an image plate has been exposed to an exceptionally high X-ray dose.
In this case, deep layers of the image plate may still retain a latent image after
standard erasure. Leave the image plate to rest at least one day before re-eras-
ing it.
You can erase image plates which you have given the status 'to be erased' via
the ID Station or image plates which have the status 'erased'.
Re-erasing image plates with status 'erased'
To re-erase an image plate which has been erased as part of a normal or
emergency digitizing cycle:
1
Check that the CR 35-X is ready for operation:
•
the CR 35-X must display the operator main screen with 'Ready' status, e.g.:
•
the status indicator at the top of the CR 35-X must be green and be lit constantly.
2
Press the Erase key on the keypad.
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Re-erasing an image plate
. However, in the following cases, you must re-erase the
Status
READY
returns an
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