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Please Read This First Getting Started with Schick 33 For complete details about your Schick 33 system and the latest software, please visit our website at www.dentsplysironasupport.com...
USB connection to desktop or laptop PCs. There are two main devices in the system: the Schick 33 Sensor, which acquires the intraoral X-ray images and the Schick 33 / Elite USB Interface (also referred to as the USB Interface in this document), which sends the images by USB cable to the PC.
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PC USB port Ready to Acquire Image LED Schick USB Cable Sensor Connection LED Sensor Status LED Schick 33 / Elite USB Interface Schick 33 Sensor Schick 33 Connections and LED Indicators Getting Started with Schick 33 Page 3...
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If prompted, click Yes to restart the laptop or desktop PC. Connect the USB Interface » Connect the USB cable to the Schick 33/Elite USB Interface. » Connect the USB cable to the laptop or desktop PC. The amber LED on the Schick 33/Elite USB Interface illuminates momentarily.
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Installation and Operation (continued) » Connect the Schick 33 Sensor to the Schick 33/Elite USB Interface. The green LED on the Sensor side of the Schick 33/Elite USB Interface illuminates. Verify Firmware Version » Click Windows > Start > All Programs > CDR DICOM for Windows >...
Sensor is connected, and Green imaging software is running. Sensor is connected, imaging software is running, Amber FLASHING and device is ready to receive, or is receiving, image from Sensor. Page 6 Getting Started with Schick 33...
Connected or AMBER Sirona USB cable not connected or try different USB port / hub. Start the Upgrade AMBER OR Utility and refer GREEN Connected to diagnostic (Other LEDs messages for Flashing) corrective action. Getting Started with Schick 33 Page 7...
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Diagnostic Task Choices Schick 33 Sensors and supporting software enable the clinician to optimize image presentation to a level appropriate for the diagnostic task being performed. These settings are applied at display time and do not affect the original image data. Diagnostic task selections can be changed for any image, from one task to another, and back at will.
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Diagnostic Task Choices (continued) Selecting Diagnostic Tasks Changing the Default Sharpen Level Getting Started with Schick 33 Page 9...
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Endodontic chamber, lamina dura, periodontal ligament, cementum Alveolar and crestal Periodontic bone, calculus Enamel, Dentin, DEJ, Restorative Balanced for general tooth and bone display Hygiene but with a lighter tone to the image Page 10 Getting Started with Schick 33...
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Enhancement Modes Some of the principal advantages of dynamic image enhancement with Schick 33 Sensors include the ability to adjust the amount of sharpness in an image after it is acquired and to choose and customize brightness and contrast settings in diagnostic tasks. These features, which are always available to Schick 33 customers with CDR DICOM, include an additional enhancement mode.
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High Resolution Acquisition Schick 33 Sensors are capable of acquiring images in either High- resolution mode, which is unique to Schick 33 Sensors, or Standard mode. When High resolution is selected, images will be acquired with more detail and will also have larger file sizes when saved. By default, high-resolution acquisition is selected automatically.
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Sharpen Sharpen is a new enhancement tool developed specifically for Schick 33 images. Sharpen optimizes Schick 33 images for detail and contrast and is applied automatically to every image taken with Schick 33 Sensors. Image sharpness can be adjusted dynamically, using either a slider or a cursor.
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Image Enhancement Choices An alternate option in the way Schick 33 images are presented for display is available. This alternative, known as fixed enhancement, is intended primarily for third-party imaging customers that do not have access to the dynamic processing in CDR DICOM and would not otherwise benefit from the enhancements available for Schick 33 high- resolution images.
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AFTER the image is displayed. This box is unchecked by default. Applies fixed processing in any imaging software compatible with Schick 33 sensors. Enables users to select a specific degree of Selected *...
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Sample Image Preview enhancement choices (Mode, Task, and Sharpen). Provides the original image enhancement processing for Schick 33 sensors. It Mode A displays image features in vivid detail and supports a wide sharpening range. Provides a softer enhancement, especially...
Sensor Calibration Calibration data for Schick 33 Sensors is programmed directly into the Sensor. A separate calibration disk CD is not needed. To install the calibration file, perform the following steps. Verify that all Schick 33 system cables are connected securely.
Do Not Connect Items that are Not Part of the System Only items specified for use with the Schick 33 Sensor and USB Interface are to be connected to it. The device should not be used adjacent to other equipment that is not part of the system. If, however, use with adjacent equipment is necessary, normal operation should be observed and verified in that configuration.
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Always use the Schick 33 Sensor and USB Interface in accordance with the directions and recommendations contained in the Schick 33 User Guide. Do not attempt to modify the Schick 33 Sensor and USB Interface or use it in system configurations not specified in the User Guide.
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Safety and Compliance (continued) Protect Sensor from Potential ESD Damage Like other electronic devices, your Schick 33 Sensor is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD), particularly when the device is used in or around carpeted areas or low-humidity environments. During cable replacement, when Sensor contacts are exposed, it is especially important to protect the device from potential ESD damage.
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