Page 1 ProMax X-ray with Dimax3 TECHNICAL MANU AL Publication number 10010812 Version 10 Published 2006-03...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Exposure statistics ..................B-17 Taking a test exposure................B-17 Beam check ....................B-18 Network settings ..................B-18 SERVICE SETTINGS .................B-22 Special operation mode selection .............B-23 Preheat calibration ..................B-24 Maximum height..................B-24 Exposure program tuning................B-25 Factory default settings................B-26 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 TOC - 1 Technical Manual...
Page 4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS ............D-2 General .......................D-2 X-ray tube feedback system................D-2 MECHANICAL CHECKS................D-5 Column motor nut ..................D-5 Chapter E C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM PANORAMIC BEAM AND PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT ................... E-1 TOC - 2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 5 ADJUSTMENTS ..................F-1 Patient positioning mechanism adjustment..........F-1 Panoramic mode patient positioning lights ..........F-1 REMOVING THE COVERS ................ F-7 Patient support table cover ................. F-7 Support arm lower cover................F-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 TOC - 3 Technical Manual...
Page 6 Adjusting the sensor and second primary collimator rails ......H-5 Adjusting the sensor head connector and sensor head positions....H-6 Adjusting the height of the cephalostat .............H-10 Checking the cephalostat head support position ........H-13 TOC - 4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 7 Cephalostat with fixed sensor head - removing and attaching the sensor head ....................H-59 REMOVING THE HOUSINGS AND COVERS.......... H-62 Removing the housings of the head support ..........H-62 REPLACING PCBS ................. H-65 Cephalostat connector PCB..............H-65 Chapter I DIAGRAMS ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 TOC - 5 Technical Manual...
Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT PLANMECA 2006-03 PUBLICATION NUMBER 10010812 revision 10 TOC - 6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 9: Chapter A General & Technical Data
CAUTION GENERAL SAFETY RULES The unit must be serviced only by qualified personnel, trained by PLANMECA. Repairs and parts replaced by unqualified personnel carry no warranty. Periodical maintenance as described in this manual must be performed on a regular basis, to ensure the safety and image quality of the unit.
Page 10: Manual Versions
MANUAL VERSIONS 2 MANUAL VERSIONS Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
Page 11: Technical Specifications
0.4 Ω (220 -240 V~) Maximum continuous heat dissipation < 250W Electrical classification Class I, type B Fuses REPLACEABLE FUSES 180-240V~ 100-132V~ TYPE 2 pieces (user replaceable) 8A FF 16A FF /500V 195100 ELU ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 A-3 Technical Manual...
Page 12 Operating +5°C to +40°C Storage ±0°C to +50°C Humidity 15% - 85% Original manufacturer PLANMECA Oy, Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, FINLAND phone: +358 20 7795 500, fax: +358 20 7795 555, www.planmeca.com A-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 13: User's Statement For Promax X-Ray
USER’S STATEMENT FOR PROMAX X-RAY Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA 5 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PROMAX X-RAY Radiation leakage technique factors The maximum rated peak tube potential is 84 kV and the maximum rated continuous tube current is 3 mA for the maximum rated peak tube voltage.
Page 14 Irradiation time 0.2 s, X-ray tube current 6mA, X-ray tube voltage: whole range Nominal anode input power of the X-ray tube 1344 W Maximum anode heat content of the X-ray tube 35 kJ A-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 15 Target material of the X-ray tube Tungsten anode Reference axis to which the target angle and the focal spot characteristics of the X-ray tube refer 90° with respect to the anode-cathode axis ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 A-7 Technical Manual...
Page 16 Filtration in terms of quality equivalent filtration of the X-ray tube Inherent filtration at least 0.8 Al/50 kV according to IEC 522/1976 Emission & filament characteristics of the X-ray tube FILAMENT CURRENT (A) Maximum X-ray tube assembly heat content 400 kJ A-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 17 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PROMAX X-RAY Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA X-ray tube assembly heating/cooling curve Heating curve Cooling curve Maximum continuous heat dissipation of the X-ray tube assembly 6 kJ/min. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 A-9 Technical Manual...
Page 18 Values of loading factors concerning leakage radiation 84 kV, 16 mA Tolerances of the focal spot on the reference axis X= ±0.5 mm (sideways) Y= ±0.5 mm (in depth) Z= ±0.5 mm (in height) A-10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 19 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PROMAX X-RAY Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Indication of focal spot focal_spot3.eps Tube head Focal spot indication ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 A-11 Technical Manual...
Page 20: Handling Precautions For Pcb's And Software Chips
Since the software chips used are of the PLCC-type (plastic leadless chip carrier), they must be removed only using a proper extracting tool (see the spare part manual for details). Using any other tool for removal can seriously damage the sockets on the CPU board. A-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 21: Emc Information
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Page 22 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601...
Page 23 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an environ- ment.
Page 24 RF communications equipment and Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit can help prevent...
Page 25: Chapter B Information Displays
Information displays appears. Figure 1 You can return to the Main display by touching the Exit field. The previous display is returned by touching the Back field on the lower right corner. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-1 Technical Manual...
Page 26: Contents Of The Information Displays
Enable High speed Ceph i520 Preheat calibration i530 Maximum height i540 Exposure program tuning i541 Set pan parameters limits i542 Set ceph parameters limits i560 Configuration selftest i580 Patient support alignment i590 Software update B-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 27 DEC settings i640 Positioning calibration i64.1 Position sensor calibration i650 Lift motor position sensor calibration i660 Layer laser calibration i999 Demo i700 Troubleshooting (password) i760 Communication i76.1 Dimax i76.2 Network status ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-3 Technical Manual...
Page 28: User Preference Settings
To set time select Set time of day on the Date & time display (i210) . If you want to change date, select Set date. If you want to change the time and date display format, select Date & time display format. Figure 3 B-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 29 Set the correct date with the Year, Month and Day arrow fields. Store the new date by touch- ing the Done field, or exit the mode without changes by touching the Cancel field. Figure 5 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-5 Technical Manual...
Page 30: Audio Settings
Done. Figure 6 2.2 Audio settings From the list of User preference settings select Audio settings (i220) . To adjust sound vol- umes touch the Adjust sound volumes field. Figure 7 B-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 31 If the warning sound of the radiation cannot be heard or is considered to be too loud, the loudness can be adjusted with the arrow fields. The adjustment range is 1 -255. Figure 8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-7 Technical Manual...
Page 32: Behavioural Preferences
Confirm your selection(s) by touching Done. Touching the Cancel field will bring you back to the User preference settings display without storing the new settings. Touching the Reset field will return the valid values without closing the Behavioural preferences display. Figure 9 B-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 33: Visual Adjustments
The DEC density settings are adjusted on the DEC settings display (i251). Figure 11 The scale of the density is 20 - 200%. The recommended target signal is 100%. NOTE The DEC function is not possible in the high resolution mode. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-9 Technical Manual...
Page 34 Dimaxis version 3.2.5 or later. This option allows the colour GUI of the digital X-ray unit to enable/disable the showing of the preview of the image after the exposure taken. Figure 13 B-10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 35: Language Select
Cancel field. Figure 14 2.5 Language select The language of the Graphic user interface (GUI) can be selected on the Language select (i260) display. Figure 15 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-11 Technical Manual...
Page 36: Default Program Settings
Thouch the i27.1 (TMJ) field to change the TMJ angle. Adjust the angle with the left and right arrows. Confirm your selection by touching Done to save the TMJ angle. Figure 17 B-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 37: Feature Program Control
To add new exposure programs to the unit select Enable/disable features on the Feature pro- gram control display. By touching the arrow down field below the list you can see more fea- tures. Touch the arrow up field to return to the first display. Figure 19 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-13 Technical Manual...
Page 38 Repeat the procedure to switch the function off (empty the check box). NOTE Each licence code is unit and module specific, i.e. it can only be used on the specified unit and for the specified program module. B-14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 39: Special Functions
Figure 21 4.1 Special operation mode selection Select Special operation mode (i480) selection on the Special functions display. The display shown below appears. Figure 22 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-15 Technical Manual...
Page 40: Error History
Figure 23 NOTE The error history list can be cleared on the Configuration selftest (i560) window by touching the Clear exposure history button. B-16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 41: Exposure Statistics
Select the desired exposure parameters: kV and mA values and exposure time and touch the Test field. The text Ready appears to the bottom of the display and the test exposure can be performed. Figure 25 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-17 Technical Manual...
Page 42: Beam Check
X-ray unit and to the PC which is connected directly or remotely to the unit. The detailed Ethernet link setup procedure is described in the Installation manual, publication number 688271. Figure 27 B-18 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 43 In case the ProMax is connected to a 10/100 Base Network, the Gateway and the Pro- Max IP address have to be static and specified by the local administrator to be used only for this configuration. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-19 Technical Manual...
Page 44 No Password button. NOTE It is recommended to set a Net Password for the Ethernet link, so that it is not possible to enter the Promax unit without an authorisation. Figure 31 B-20 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 45 Password Set (= a net password is set). The Net Password can be removed by touch- ing the Password Set button and when the Net Password keyboard appears then by touching ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-21 Technical Manual...
Page 46: Service Settings
Also the factory Default settings (i550) can be recalled and Configuration selftest (i560) can be made. This mode allows to perform the fine tuning of the Patient support alignment (i580). The GUI software is updated by using the Software update (i590) menu. Figure 34 B-22 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 47: Special Operation Mode Selection
This features is only available in a film X-ray unit. 5.1.2 Demo licences The Demo licences option allows you to demonstrate all the ProMax X-ray programs. When this option is selected no radiation is generated when you press the exposure button. The programs can be selected and the C-arm will move normally but no radiation will be gener- ated and no radiation warning signals will be given, i.e.
Page 48: Preheat Calibration
To set the maximum height of the unit select Maximum height (i530) on the Service settings display. Drive the unit to the desired maximum height with the height adjusting buttons and touch the Done field. Figure 37 B-24 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 49: Exposure Program Tuning
To set the panoramic exposure values select Set pan parameters (i541) limits. The display shown below appears. Select the maximum and minimum kilovolt values with the arrow fields and touch the Done field. Figure 39 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-25 Technical Manual...
Page 50: Factory Default Settings
From the list of Service settings select Configuration selftest (i560). In this mode the device configuration of the unit can be updated by touching the Reset system configuration button. The Clear exposure history button resets the Exposure statistic (i430) and Error history (i420) counters. Figure 41 B-26 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 51: Patient Support Alignment
The fine tuning is done after the mechanical adjustment of the patient support. Figure 42 The alignment procedure is explained in section 1.12 “Additional adjustment method of the patient support alignment” on page E-52. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-27 Technical Manual...
Page 52: Gui Software Update
From the list of Service settings select Software Update (i590) . In this mode the GUI software can be updated. Figure 43 The update procedure is explained in section 3.1 “GUI software update, only for colour GUI” on page F-10. B-28 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 53: Technical Calibrations
The technical calibration mode is password protected and the password is asked when the Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701 . Figure 45 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-29 Technical Manual...
Page 54: Collimator Assembly Screws Visible
In this mode the primary collimator is driven so that the collimator attachment screws are visi- ble and the collimator blades can be manually moved. From the list on the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610) . Figure 47 B-30 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 55 TECHNICAL CALIBRATIONS Chapter B - INFORMATION DISPLAYS From the list on the i610 display that appears select Collimator assembly screws visible (i61.9) . Figure 48 The display shown below appears. Figure 49 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-31 Technical Manual...
Page 56 Touch the Drive filed to drive the primary collimator to the position shown below. The screw shown with an arrow on the figure below can now be unscrewed. Figure 50 Move the lower blade with your hand and you can reach the screw behind it. Figure 51 B-32 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 57: Demo "Dancing Promax
Remove the patient and temple supports from the ProMax unit. NOTE The ProMax X-ray unit needs to have space enough to move freely when running the demo program. Refer to the ProMax X-ray Installation manual (688271), refer to section 2.7 “Dimensions for digital x-ray unit” on page 7.
Page 58 Chapter B - INFORMATION DISPLAYS TECHNICAL CALIBRATIONS Figure 54 The demo program is stopped by switching off the unit. B-34 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 59: Troubleshooting
The password is 1701 . Figure 55 In this mode the communication between the PC and X-ray unit can be monitored. Select i760 Communication . Figure 56 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 B-35 Technical Manual...
Page 60: Dimax Communication
The test can be interrupted by touching the OFF field. If the Error counter number is larger than two, a cable between the sensor head and CPU PCB may be damaged or disconnected. Figure 58 B-36 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 61: Network Status
Hafl-duplex. If the text Disconnected is shown, the problem may be in one of the following: cable between the ProMax X-ray unit and PC / cable or one of connectors is damaged / wrong type cable / Ethernet PCB is defective.
Page 62: Entering The Password
Select Service settings or Technical calibrations from the list on the display. The password to the selected mode is asked when the mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 61 B-38 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 63: Chapter C Error Messages
1.1 Help and error message main categories Help messages Environment related Error messages Motorized motion related X-ray generation related Feedback errors Power supply related Communication errors Calibration errors System conflicts Infrastructure errors ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-1 Technical Manual...
Page 64: Help Messages (1Xx
The temperature of the tube head too Exposure not possible before the high for the exposure parameters. tube head has been cooled down. H166 Maximum tube head energy exceeded. Lower the exposure parameters. Lower the exposure parameters. C-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 65: Motorized Motion Related Errors (2Xx
Exposure interrupted. E206 6 - receptor rotation Exposure interrupted. E207 7 - for receptor lift (reserved option)/ X&Y Exposure interrupted. collimation E208 8 - for tube head lift function (reserved Exposure interrupted. option) ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-3 Technical Manual...
Page 66 Check the motor, interface and cable. E219 9 - receptor rotation motor Check the motor, interface and cable. E220 10 - receptor lift motor (reserved option) E221 11 - tube head lift motor (reserved option) C-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 67 Too high current detected in the motor and the movement has been stopped. Check the motor cable. E240 10 - receptor lift motor (reserved option) E241 11 - tube head lift motor (reserved option) ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-5 Technical Manual...
Page 68 The motor drives the mechanism into the wrong direction. Check the sensors and the cabling. E260 10 - receptor lift motor (reserved option) E261 11 - tube head lift motor (reserved option) C-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 69: X-Ray Generation Related Errors (3Xx
Exposure interrupted. Check the tube head and the PSU PCB. E305 cannot be enabled due to an internal Exposure interrupted.Check the error tube head and the PSU PCB. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-7 Technical Manual...
Page 70 Exposure interrupted. E335 at tube head cathode end, minor Code not displayed. E336 at tube head cathode end, severe Exposure interrupted. E341 Monitoring errors kV-signal (exposure time) too short/long C-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 71: Feedback Errors (4Xx
CAM PCB. E416 Tube head not calibrated Exposure not possible. Perform the preheat calibration again. Check the functionality of the FBK PCB. E417 Tube head is of non-supported type Exposure not possible. (reserved) ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-9 Technical Manual...
Page 72 Temple rest button Check the position of the joystick. E451 Stucked else- CEPH CA; Height adjusting up button Check the button. where E452 CEPH CA; Height adjusting down button Check the button. C-10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 73: Power Supply Related Errors (5Xx
Check the functionality of the bat- tery and that it is installed cor- rectly. E608 Data received is wrong polarity from Check the cable of the CAM PCB and that it is installed correctly. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-11 Technical Manual...
Page 74 Check the network connection and the cabling. E626 Network disconnected Check functionality installation of the Ethernet PCB. Check also the settings of the network connection cabling. E627 TCP/IP address not set Check the TCP/IP settings. C-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 75: Calibration Errors (7Xx
E706 Problem with the preheat calibration. The current in the tube head is not raising on the voltage area. Perform the preheat calibration again. Check the functionality of the tube head. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-13 Technical Manual...
Page 76: System Conflicts (8Xx
MCM PCB is broken or badly (reserved option) connected to the PSU PCB. Check also the functionality of the PSU and CPU PCB. E808 8 - tube head lift function (reserved option) C-14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 77 Change the MCM PCB. number; 1-8, 0 & 9 reserved) E834 Dimax3 sensor version is too old The Dimax sensor version is too old or not compatible with the ProMax X-ray unit software ver- sion. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 C-15 Technical Manual...
Page 78: Infrastructure Errors (9Xx
DATA RAM BIT ERROR (odd bank) Check the CPU PCB and the cabling. E913 FPGA register RAM error Check the CPU PCB and the cabling. E914 CPU internal RAM error Check the CPU PCB and the cabling. C-16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 79 PathSolver cannot solve trajectory The movement of the ProMax X- ray unit arm is not possible. Switch off the ProMax X-ray unit and move the arms to a new safe position. Perform the Configura- tion selftest (i560) and the Posi- tion sensor calibration (i640) and restart the X-ray unit.
Page 80 Chapter C - ERROR MESSAGES HELP AND ERROR MESSAGE SHORT-FORM TABLES C-18 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 81: Chapter D Preventive Maintenance
Make a visual check and check for possible wear or damage of the exposure switch spiral. Replace if necessary. Labels Check that no labels are detached or worn and that they are all legible. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 D-1 Technical Manual...
Page 82: Preventive Maintenance Checks
Annually, or after every 10 000 exposures (whichever appears first), the electrical exposure parameters of the ProMax X-ray should be checked in order to ensure the initially accurate operation of the equipment, despite of the possible long term component value drifts.
Page 83 This method requires that the covers around the tube head assembly are removed, and a special measurement adapter cable, Planmeca order code 10008320, is connected to the connector J2 in the FBK PCB. The FBK PCB is perma- nently fastened to the front side of the tube head assembly.
Page 84 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS Peak tube potential (kVp) measurement Connect the kVpos plug of the Planmeca measurement adapter to the positive terminal of the multimeter and the kVneg plug to the negative (ground) terminal of the multimeter. Select the appropriate DC voltage measurement range for 1 to 5 V signal level. Take an exposure with...
Page 85: Mechanical Checks
In case the secondary nut is clearly inside the column nut frame and the lug of the indicator sheet is straightened, the column motor nut assembly must be replaced according to the instructions given in section 3.2 “Replacing the lift nut assembly” on page G-19. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 D-5 Technical Manual...
Page 86 Chapter D - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MECHANICAL CHECKS D-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 87: Chapter E C-Arm And Imaging Arm
1.1 Required tools • ProMax alignment tool (part number 10004225) and auxiliary tool (10005630). For check- ing the position of the patient positioning mechanism. Auxiliary tool ProMax alignment tool Figure 1 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-1 Technical Manual...
Page 88 Ball phantom Figure 3 • Frankfort plane alignment tool (part number 50977). Used with the ball phantom for check- ing the position of the Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool Figure 4 E-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 89 • Panoramic mode calibration block (part number 10004316). For calibrating the panoramic sensor head. Figure 6 • AEC/DEC calibration tool (part number 10007501). For calibrating the dynamic exposure control (DEC). Figure 7 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-3 Technical Manual...
Page 90: Checking The Panoramic Beam Position
Select Technical calibrations (i600) from the list on the display. The password to the Techni- cal calibrations mode is asked when the Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 9 E-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 91 From the list on the i610 display that appears select Pan mode X-collimator calibration (i611) . The radiation beam from the collimator can now be checked without the rotating unit moving. Figure 11 Manually position the C-arm to a convenient position for viewing the secondary collimator. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-5 Technical Manual...
Page 92 In case the X-ray unit is equipped with fixed sensor head, adjust the panoramic X-ray beam according to the instructions given in section 1.6 “X-ray unit with fixed primary collimator - primary collimator adjustment” on page E-14. E-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 93: Adjusting The Sensor Head Angle
Remove the connector covers. Refer to section 4.1 “Attaching and removing the fixed sensor head” on page E-94 or to section 4.2 “Sensor head with quick connector mechanism” on page E-98. Attach the sensor head alignment tool to the connector. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-7 Technical Manual...
Page 94 (use 3 mm Allen key) located on the side of the mechanism. See Fig. 14 below. Adjust the head angle with Loosen these screws. these screws. Figure 14 E-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 95: Primary Collimator Angle Adjustment
Cancel field. Then drive the vertical blades to the reference position in the Pan mode Y-collimator calibra- tion -mode by touching the Test field in Pan mode Y-collimator calibration display. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-9 Technical Manual...
Page 96: Panoramic Beam Adjustment
From the display that appears when you selected Technical calibrations select Primary colli- mator calibration (i610). From the list on the i610 display select Pan mode X-collimator cali- bration (i611). Figure 16 E-10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 97 Protect yourself from radiation and press the exposure button to check the position of the beam. If necessary, repeat the procedure. After the horizontal position of the panoramic beam is correct the beam width must be adjusted. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-11 Technical Manual...
Page 98 Protect yourself from radiation and press the exposure button to check the width of the beam. If necessary, repeat the procedure. Accept the new position and width and exit the Pan X-collimator calibration mode by touching the Done field. E-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 99 X-ray beam lower edge position. If necessary, repeat the procedure. Accept the new position and exit the calibration mode by touching the Done field. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-13 Technical Manual...
Page 100: X-Ray Unit With Fixed Primary Collimator - Primary Collimator Adjustment
(i600) from the list on the display. The password to the Technical calibrations mode is asked when the Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 21 E-14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 101 Darken the room sufficiently so that you will be able to see the image of the radiation beam on the alignment tool (it is fluorescent and will glow when the radiation beam strikes it), but not so dark that you cannot see the borders of the alignment rectangle. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-15 Technical Manual...
Page 102 (Fig. 25, 1). Tighten the screws, attach the vertical adjustment frame with the primary collimator plate to its position and check the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Figure 25 E-16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 103 3mm Allen key and move the frame until the beam is correctly positioned (Fig. 25, 3). Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is cor- rectly positioned. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-17 Technical Manual...
Page 104: Beam Check
The Beam Check test is only available in the ProMax software version 1.16 or later and Dimaxis program version 3.2.1 or later. To run the Beam Check test, proceed as follows: Start the Beam Check program by clicking Start > Programs > Planmeca. Select Beam Check from the appearing list. Figure 26...
Page 105 Go next to the Special functions on the ProMax control panel by clicking the i field on the left corner of the display. Select i400 Special functions from the appearing display. Select i470 Beam Check on the appearing list (see below). Figure 29 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-19 Technical Manual...
Page 106 In case the contrast on the exposure is not satisfactory, change the values by touching the arrow fields and take a test exposure. The following window appears on the computer screen. Figure 32 Press the X-ray unit’s exposure switch. E-20 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 107 If the test report shows that the radiation can be seen on the image receptor, you can exit the ProMax Beam Check program by selecting Exit from the File pulldown menu. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-21 Technical Manual...
Page 108: Calibrating Panoramic Sensor Head
(enhanced resolution) and 4x4 (normal resolution) binning. With high resolution select a kilo- volt value of 70 and a milliampere value of 16. With enhanced resolution select 70 kV and 7 mA, and with normal resolution select 70 kV and 4 mA. E-22 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 109 Select ProMax from the Settings / Type pulldown menu. Figure 37 The calibration must be performed with 2x2 (high resolution), 3x3 (enhanced resolution) and 4x4 (normal resolution) binning. Select the binning from the Settings / Binning pulldown menu. Figure 38 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-23 Technical Manual...
Page 110 The text “Waiting for Exposure” appears. Figure 41 Take an exposure. After the exposure the message window shown below appears. Turn on the radiation as described in section 4.1.1 “Disable all radiation” on page B-16. Figure 42 E-24 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 111 The text “Waiting for Exposure” appears. Figure 44 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. Figure 45 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-25 Technical Manual...
Page 112 CD rom. Check also the X-ray beam and patient position- ing mechanism adjustments by taking a ball phantom exposure. Perform the calibration with the other binning values (resolution). E-26 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 113 Dimax2Tool window. The calibration image should be evenly grey. If it is not, calibrate the sensor head manually as described in section 1.8.1 “Calibrating the sensor head, manual pro- cedure” on page E-22. Note, that in this case all the binnings have to be calibrated. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-27 Technical Manual...
Page 114 In case you have already marked six rows, more rows cannot be marked and the following message window appears. Figure 52 The row can be returned back to normal by clicking it with the right mouse button. E-28 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 115 Figure 53 The Dimax2Tool window with text “Waiting for Ready” appears. Figure 54 Touch the ready field to drive the X-ray to the exposure position. The text “Waiting for Exposure” appears. Figure 55 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-29 Technical Manual...
Page 116 The calibration files are named the following way according to the serial number of the ProMax unit. If the ProMax sensor head serial number e.g. is: RDX123456, then the calibration files are named as: RDX123456.p4.cal (p=Panorama) and RDX123456.c4.cal (c=Cephalostat). E-30 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 117: Checking The Adjustments
Dimaxis user’s manual on how to prepare the system ready for the exposure. Take an exposure. Hold the exposure down for the duration of the exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-31 Technical Manual...
Page 118 2mm. If the distance is not correct you will have to readjust the position of the patient positioning mechanism, refer to section 1.10 “Patient positioning mechanism adjust- ment” on page E-33. E-32 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 119: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment
Note the position of the tube head and sensor head. Slide the alignment pin through the hole in the elbow joint so that it goes into the positioning hole in the C-arm. Shoulder joint pin Elbow and C-arm joint pin Figure 59 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-33 Technical Manual...
Page 120 Slide with hand the right side blade of the horizontal blade mechanism to the right and posi- tion the alignment tool tongue into the opening. Alignment tool Slide the blade Figure 61 E-34 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 121 To avoid damaging the blades, the unit must be switched on before the alignment tool is positioned. CAUTION Take care not to make any cuts to the lead (Pb) blades or to the soft tissue vedge (units equipped with cephalostat). ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-35 Technical Manual...
Page 122 (see arrows on Fig. 64). Tube head Patient support table attachment screws Sensor head Figure 64 C-arm in x-direction adjustment position (“0° position”) E-36 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 123 The angle sensors must be calibrated after adjusting the shoulder arm position, refer to section 2.1 “Calibration of angle sensors” on page E-56. After the x-direction adjustment the adjustment must be performed in y-direction, do not tighten the patient support table attachment screws yet. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-37 Technical Manual...
Page 124 For example: first push the shoulder arm to the right, then the elbow arm and finally the C- arm. IMPORTANT: Do not push any of the arms to opposite direction than the others. E-38 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 125 Check both the x-direction and the y-direction adjustment after tightening the attachment screws. NOTE The calibration of the angle sensors must be checked after checking/adjusting the patient positioning mechanism. Refer to section 2.1 “Calibration of angle sensors” on page E-56. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-39 Technical Manual...
Page 126 Push the arms to the same direction as far as they move. For example: first push the shoulder arm to the right, then the elbow arm and finally the C-arm. IMPORTANT: Do not push any of the arms to opposite direction than the others. E-40 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 127 Measure the distance between the line on the alignment tool plate and the x-line on the ball phantom. Tube head Sensor head Figure 69 “0° position” ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-41 Technical Manual...
Page 128 0.5mm according to the instructions given in section “Adjusting the position of the sen- sor head” on page E-43. Correct only half of the deviation, so that the deviation will be the same in both the 180° and 0° positions. E-42 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 129 The position of the sensor head can be slightly adjusted. Loosen the two screws that hold the sensor head in rotating unit and move the sensor head to required position. Loosen the screws. Figure 71 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-43 Technical Manual...
Page 130: Additional Adjustment Method To Check The Eccentricity Of The Rotation Movement: Reference Axis Mode
C-arm. Figure 72 E-44 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 131 If the distance is more than 5mm, adjust the patient positioning mechanism according to the instructions given in section 1.10 “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E-33. ≤ ± 5mm ≤ ± 5mm Figure 73 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-45 Technical Manual...
Page 132 Fig. 74 below. Slide the alignment pin through the hole in the elbow joint so that it goes into the positioning hole in the C-arm. This pin is removed when positioning the C-arm Figure 74 E-46 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 133 If the distance is more than 5mm, adjust the patient positioning mechanism according to the instructions given in section 1.10 “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E-33 ≤ ± 5mm Figure 75 NOTE Remove the alignment tool and both pins. Switch on the X-ray unit. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-47 Technical Manual...
Page 134 Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switch- ing the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 76 From the list on the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610) . Figure 77 E-48 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 135 First Touch the Take field on the Reference axis display. Figure 79 Now take an exposure the normal way as described in the Dimaxis Pro/Classic User´s Man- ual (10006120), chapter 5.2. “Taking a Panoramic exposure”. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-49 Technical Manual...
Page 136 (Fig. 80, 1) and dividing it by two. Patient’s left side, i.e. LEFT image Figure 80 E-50 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 137 Reference axis menu. Input the values with the arrow fields as one-tenth of a millimetre, in this case: 1.72 -> -17 and 2.25 -> 23). Touch Done. Figure 82 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-51 Technical Manual...
Page 138: Additional Adjustment Method Of The Patient Support Alignment
Service settings (i500) from the list on the display. The password to the Technical calibrations mode is asked when the Service settings mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 83 E-52 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 139 Click the CAL button in the Toggle Measurement Toolbar and then draw a long horizontal line to the image by clicking the start point, releasing the mouse button and clicking the end point. The Reference distance window appears. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-53 Technical Manual...
Page 140 The image located on the right (the patient’s LEFT side) determines the LEFT coordinate value and the image located on the MIDDLE determines the UPPER (upper, i.e. rear ball) and LOWER (lower, i.e. front ball) coordinate values to input into the patient alignment menu. E-54 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 141 “Checking the adjustments” on page E-31. Attach all the removed covers. Adjust the tomo mode patient positioning lights according to the instructions given in section 2.3.2 “Adjustment after additional patient support alignment method” on page E-70. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-55 Technical Manual...
Page 142: Other Adjustments And Calibrations
Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 89 From the list on the i600 display that appears select Positioning calibration (i640). Figure 90 E-56 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 143 Check field. In case all the three arm angle sensors are correctly calibrated, three empty arrows (i.e. black) are shown on the display. In case an arrow is filled (white) the respective angle sensor is not correctly calibrated. Figure 91 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-57 Technical Manual...
Page 144 C- arm. The positions of the alignment pins are shown on the Fig. 92 below. Shoulder joint pin Elbow and C-arm joint pin Figure 92 Positions of the alignment pins. E-58 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 145 If you want to release the motors, touch the Release field. After locking the motors remove the alignment pins and calibrate the angle sensors by touching the Done field. All the angle sensors are correctly calibrated. Figure 93 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-59 Technical Manual...
Page 146 Lift the sensor coupling up and rotate the angle sensor axle until the empty arrow appears on the display. Figure 95 Replace the sensor coupling. Note, that the sensor coupling plate must not hit the sensor body. E-60 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 147 Replace the angle sensor to its position and check that the calibration mark remains on the display. NOTE The sensor holder must not touch the cable guide. Figure 97 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-61 Technical Manual...
Page 148 Replace the angle sensor to its position and check that the calibration mark remains on the display. NOTE The sensor holder must not touch the cable guide. PXR_calib9.eps Figure 99 E-62 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 149: Calibrating The Elbow Arm And C-Arm Gear Ratios
Default 2 (335.646) is for new traction belt. Figure 101 NOTE The X-ray unit must be switched off and on after changing the ratio value. After switch- ing the X-ray unit on again, the angle sensors mut be calibrated. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-63 Technical Manual...
Page 150 X-ray unit on again, the angle sensors mut be calibrated. CAUTION The C-arm rotating steps function as well as the respective fields (arrow fields, Lock/ release field and Check field) are for factory use only. E-64 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 151: Adjustment Of Tomo Mode Patient Positioning Lights
Slide the ball phantom into the patient positioning mechanism. Add masking tape, or respec- tive, on the x- and y-lines of the ball phantom. You can mark the crossing points of the lights to the tape, and the light can be seen more clearly. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-65 Technical Manual...
Page 152 Remove the C-arm inner cover according to the instructions given in section 3.4 “C-arm inner cover” on page E-89. Adjust the light. After adjusting the lights mark the crossing point of the lights (Fig. 104; 1, 2 and 3) to the phantom. Figure 104 E-66 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 153 Remove the alignment pin from the elbow joint and rotate the C-arm 90° counterclockwise. Mark the crossing point (point a) of the lights (Fig. 105; 1, 2 and 3) to the phantom. Figure 105 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-67 Technical Manual...
Page 154 Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Rotate the C-arm 180° clockwise. Mark the crossing point (point b) of the lights (Fig. 106; 1,2 and 3) to the phantom. Figure 106 E-68 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 155 In case the new crossing point is not inside the ±1 mm limits from the ball phantom x-line and y-line crossing point, you must readjust the patient positioning mechanism, see section 1.10 “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E-33. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-69 Technical Manual...
Page 156 On the Select target area display, select the tooth number 0 by touching the Target field. The number 0 indicates the space between the central incisors. The selected target position will be marked on the icon. Figure 108 E-70 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 157 The display shown below appears. Use the arrow fields to set the coordinates: X = 0, Y = 83 and A (angle) = 90. Confirm the coordinates by touching the OK field. Figure 110 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-71 Technical Manual...
Page 158 Remove the C-arm inner cover according to the instructions given in section 3.4 “C-arm inner cover” on page E-89. Adjust the light. Mark the crossing point (point a) of the lights (Fig. 112; 1, 2 and 3) to the phantom. Figure 112 E-72 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 159 Touch the 90° field on the Main display. Figure 113 The C-arm will rotate to the position shown below. You can mark the crossing point of the lights to the phantom. Figure 114 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-73 Technical Manual...
Page 160 To move the C-arm 90 ° counterclockwise change the jaw side as follows. Touch the Target area on the Main display. Target area Figure 115 Change the jaw side by touching the Side field. Figure 116 E-74 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 161 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM Mark the crossing point (point b) of the lights (Fig. 117; 1,2 and 3) to the phantom. Figure 117 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-75 Technical Manual...
Page 162 In case the new crossing point is not inside the ±1 mm limits from the ball phantom x-line and y-line crossing point, you must readjust the patient positioning mechanism, see section 1.12 “Additional adjustment method of the patient support alignment” on page E-52. E-76 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 163 To focus the light beam adjust the depth of the lens assembly (Fig. 119, 3). To adjust the light beam horizontal position bend the light attachment plate (Fig. 119, 4).l Lens Light assembly assembly attachment screw Lens assembly Light attachment plate Figure 119 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-77 Technical Manual...
Page 164: Calibrating The Panoramic Dynamic Exposure Control (Dec
Fig. 120 below. Tighten the tube head screws. Make sure that the AEC/DEC calibration tool covers the primary colli- mator opening. AEC/DEC calibration tool Figure 120 E-78 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 165 The Technical calibrations mode is password protected and the password is asked when the mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 122 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-79 Technical Manual...
Page 166 Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS From the list of Technical calibrations select DEC calibration (i630) . Figure 123 To calibrate the Panoramic dynamic exposure control, select Panoramic DEC (i631) . Figure 124 E-80 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 167 The values of the middle quick exposure button are used in the OD exposure. Figure 125 NOTE The values (exposure number and mA value, reference value) shown on the figures are only examples. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-81 Technical Manual...
Page 168 During the exposure the text Calibrating is shown on the Panoramic DEC display. DO NOT RELEASE THE EXPOSURE BUTTON BEFORE THE TEXT COMPLETE IS SHOWN ON THE PANORAMIC DEC DISPLAY. Figure 127 E-82 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 169 1.2 “Checking the panoramic beam position” on page E-4. Check that the AEC/DEC calibration tool covers the primary collimator opening. After the checks perform the DEC calibration again. Remove the AEC/DEC calibration tool and attach the removed covers. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-83 Technical Manual...
Page 170 The kV and mA values are adjusted to the same direction (increased or decreased). For example: if the measured value is 40% from the reference value, the kV value is increased by 2kV and the mA value is increased by 3mA. E-84 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 171: Removing The Covers
Loosen the eight attachment screws with the 2.5mm Allen key (Fig. 129, 1). Do not remove the screws. Slide the tube head cover plate (Fig. 129, 2) and the receptor cover plate (Fig. 129, 3) from their positions as shown below. Figure 129 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-85 Technical Manual...
Page 172: Removing The Fixed Sensor Head Holder Covers
Unscrew the attachment screws of the sensor head connector back cover with the 2.5mm Allen key: two from the inner side and the two from the top of the cover (2). Figure 131 E-86 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 173 REMOVING THE COVERS Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM Detach the cover from its position. Figure 132 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-87 Technical Manual...
Page 174: Removing The Movable Sensor Head Holder Covers
Unscrew the attachment screws of the sensor head connector back cover with the 2.5mm Allen key: two from the top of the cover (Fig. 134, 1) and two from the inner side (Fig. 134, 2). Detach the cover from its position. Figure 134 E-88 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 175: C-Arm Inner Cover
You have to remove the C-arm upper covers and cassette carriage inner cover / sensor head covers before removing the C-arm inner cover. Unscrew the four screws with the 2.5mm Allen key (Fig. 135, 1) and remove the cover (Fig. 135, 2). Figure 135 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-89 Technical Manual...
Page 176: Tube Head Covers
Unscrew the two attachment screws from the top of the front cover (Fig. 136, 1) and the two screws from the bottom of the cover (Fig. 136, 2). The cover can now be removed. Figure 136 E-90 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 177 Unscrew the two attachment screws from the top of the back cover (Fig. 137, 1) and the two screws from the side of the cover (Fig. 137, 2). The cover can now be removed. Figure 137 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-91 Technical Manual...
Page 178: Shoulder Arm Covers
3.6 Shoulder arm covers Shoulder arm cover The shoulder arm cover is attached to the shoulder arm with mounting springs. Lift the shoul- der arm cover up from its position. Figure 138 E-92 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 179 Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM Bottom cover plate Open the five M5 nuts and remove the nuts, washers and springs. Remove the cover. Washer Spring Washer Bottom cover plate Figure 139 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-93 Technical Manual...
Page 180: Replacing The Sensor Head
Unscrew the sensor head locking screws from the attachment pins with 3mm Allen key. Remove the screws and washers. Figure 140 NOTE When checking the alignment, the sensor alignment tool can now be attached to the connector pins. E-94 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 181 Loosen the electrical connector plate screw with the 2.5mm Allen key. Figure 141 Pull the electrical connector plate towards the connector frame and push the sensor head to its connector. Connector frame Sensor head Electrical connector plate Figure 142 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-95 Technical Manual...
Page 182 Secure the sensor head with the two washers and attachment screws (use 3 mm Allen key). Figure 143 Push the electrical connector plate towards the sensor head and tighten the plate screw with the 2.5mm Allen key. Figure 144 E-96 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 183 Attach the back cover to its position with the four attachment screws with 2.5mm Allen key. Attachment screws Attachment screws Figure 145 Press the front cover to its position. Figure 146 The sensor head is removed in reverse order. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-97 Technical Manual...
Page 184: Sensor Head With Quick Connector Mechanism
This will disconnect the electrical connection between the sensor head and C-arm. Indicator light C-arm electrical connector Figure 147 The locking knob can now be turned 180 degrees. This will release the sensor head locking mechanism. Figure 148 E-98 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 185 Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM Pull the sensor head carefully out from its position. Figure 149 Attaching the sensor head to the C-arm Push the sensor head onto the connector on the C-arm. C-arm Figure 150 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-99 Technical Manual...
Page 186 Push in the button of the C-arm electrical connector on the other side to secure the sensor head in position. This will make the electrical connection between the sensor head and C- arm. Button of the C-arm electrical connector Figure 152 E-100 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 187: Replacing Pcbs
Install the new C-arm PCB in reverse order. Connect the cables as shown in Fig. 153. M4x6 DIN 7984 121-10-05 C-Arm C-Arm PCB Angle Sensor 121-10-08 CH7 CH8 Aux. CH4 CH5 CH6 Aux. DIMAX2 Figure 153 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-101 Technical Manual...
Page 188 121-10-05 C-Arm Angle Sensor C-Arm PCB 10002180 10002151 121-10-08 00050852 ONLY IN TOMOGRAPHIC CH7 CH8 IMAGING MODE Aux. CH5 CH6 Aux. 10003369 10002181 DIMAX2 KT35FM1-010 10002181 KT35FM1-010 10003699 Primary Collimators Figure 154 E-102 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 189: Replacing Tube Head
Connect the cables as shown in Fig. 154 on page E-102. Perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in section 1 “PANORAMIC BEAM AND PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT” on page E-1. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 E-103 Technical Manual...
Page 190 Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM REPLACING TUBE HEAD E-104 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 191: Chapter F Patient Support Arm
If the light beam does not coincide with the black line or it is not in focus, it must be adjusted according to the instructions in section “Midsagittal plane positioning light adjustment” on page F-2. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-1 Technical Manual...
Page 192 To focus the light beam adjust the depth of the lens assembly (Fig. 3, 3). To adjust the light beam horizontal position bend the light attachment plate (Fig. 3, 4). Lens Light assembly assembly attachment screw Lens assembly Light attachment plate Figure 3 F-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 193 Select Technical calibrations (i600) from the list on the display. The password to the Techni- cal calibrations mode is asked when the Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 5 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-3 Technical Manual...
Page 194 Chapter F - PATIENT SUPPORT ARM ADJUSTMENTS From the list on the i600 display that appears select Layer laser calibration (i660). Figure 6 The Layer laser calibration display appears. Figure 7 F-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 195 Layer light beam Figure 8 If the light beam is not vertical, or it is in focus, it must be adjusted according to the instruc- tions in section “Layer light adjustment” on page F-6. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-5 Technical Manual...
Page 196 To adjust the light beam angle rotate the lens assembly of the light (Fig. 3, 3). To focus the light beam adjust the depth of the lens assembly (Fig. 9, 2). Layer light Figure 9 F-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 197: Removing The Covers
REMOVING THE COVERS Chapter F - PATIENT SUPPORT ARM 2 REMOVING THE COVERS 2.1 Patient support table cover Unscrew the five cover attachment screws and remove the cover. Figure 10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-7 Technical Manual...
Page 198: Support Arm Lower Cover
Unscrew the four attachment screws of the user interface box (PT 3x12 rst WN 1451 torx) and remove the box (Fig. 11, 3). User interface box Grounding cable Back cover Graphic interface cable Figure 11 F-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 199 Pull the user interface support from the arm lower cover (Fig. 12, 6). Unscrew the attachment screws of the support arm lower cover with the 2.5mm Allen key and remove the cover (Fig. 12, 7). Grounding cable Support plate Figure 12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-9 Technical Manual...
Page 200: Replacing The Gui Software
Software Update (i590) menu. The exit of the mode is by touching the Done field. NOTE If there are several GUIs connected to the ProMax X-ray unit then the software update has to be done for every GUI separately. Detach other GUIs while updating the software to one of them.
Page 201: Replacing Gui Software Chip, Only For Black/White Gui
FLASH 4 Figure 14 NOTE If an IC1 chip is present then remove it also. Carefully place the new software chip into the socket. Attach the user interface to the patient support arm ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-11 Technical Manual...
Page 202: Replacing Pcbs
Chinrest Stop Sensor Switch Grounding cable Patient position control PCB PPC bridges M4x6 DIN 7984 M4x6 DIN 7991 Patient support arm lower cover Figure 15 Install the new PCB in reverse order F-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 203: Graphic User Interface (Gui) Pcb
Detach the user interface assembly from the interface box by unscrewing the four PT 3x12 rst WN1451 Torx screws. Grounding cable PT 3x12 rst WN1451 torx Support plate User interface assembly Interface box Cover PT 3x12 rst WN1451 torx Figure 16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-13 Technical Manual...
Page 204 PT rst 3x12 WN1451 torx Colour GUI touch panel TFT sharp display frame User interface PT rst 3x8 WN1451 torx Graphic colorTFinterface.eps Figure 17 Install the new GUI PCB in reverse order. F-14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 205 PCB. Unscrew these screws and detach the PCB from the interface. Dis- connect the flat cable from the connector J4 on the GUI PCB. User interface Figure 18 Install the new GUI PCB in reverse order. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 F-15 Technical Manual...
Page 206 Chapter F - PATIENT SUPPORT ARM REPLACING PCBS F-16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 207: Chapter G Column
Figure 1 In case the light is not horizontal or not in focus, adjust the light according to the instructions given in section “Adjusting the Frankfort plane positioning light” on page G-2. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-1 Technical Manual...
Page 208 Lens assembly Figure 2 NOTE The light beam must reach the rear end of the Frankfort plane alignment tool. Make sure that the light beam is not limited by the column front cover. G-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 209: Adjusting The Telescopic Column Position
Tighten the upper attachment screw. Loosen left side attachment screws. Adjust the column sideways position with these nuts. Figure 3 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-3 Technical Manual...
Page 210 Use a spirit level to check the column position and manually move the telescopic column so that it is parallel with the stationary column. Loosen left and right lower attachment screws. Figure 4 Tighten the attachment screws. G-4 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 211: Calibrating The Column Motor Position Sensor
Using the height adjusting buttons, drive the telescopic column into position (Fig. 5, 2) where the reference mark on the telescopic column and the upper edge of the stationary column are aligned (Fig. 5, 3). Figure 5 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-5 Technical Manual...
Page 212 Select Technical calibrations (i600) from the list on the display. The password to the Techni- cal calibrations mode is asked when the Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 7 G-6 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 213 The Lift motor position sensor calibration display appears. If the sensor is correctly calibrated, an empty arrow (i.e. black) is shown on the display. In case an arrow is filled (white) the sen- sor is not correctly calibrated. Figure 9 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-7 Technical Manual...
Page 214 Replace the cog wheel to the sensor axle and tighten the attachment screws. Note, that you have to drive the telescopic column to be able to tighten both the attachment screws. Touch the Done field on the Lift motor position sensor calibration display. G-8 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 215: Removing The Covers
X-ray units without accessories cabinet: Remove the telescopic column lower front panel (1). Detach the panel mounting frame (2). Figure 12 Units with accessories cabinet: Open the cabinet door and remove the accessory boxes. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-9 Technical Manual...
Page 216 Press the locking bolt located behind the front panel (Fig. 13, 1) and turn the bolt 90° counter- clockwise (Fig. 13, 2). Detach first the lower part of the panel from the column and then pull the panel out from its position (Fig. 13, 3). 90° Figure 13 G-10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 217: Removing The Telescopic Column Rear Cover Plates
(Fig. 14, 2). Detach the cover plate by pushing the cover plate inwards (see small arrows on the figure below) (Fig. 14, 3). Figure 14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-11 Technical Manual...
Page 218: Replacing The Column Motor
The X-ray unit contains live mains voltage parts. Always unplug the unit from mains outlet before attempting to service the Input module. CAUTION At least two persons are needed when replacing the column motor. Never try to replace the motor on your own. G-12 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 219 Detach the hinges and the three mounting blocks from the column (Fig. 15, 11). If the unit is equipped with a cephalostat, disconnect all the cephalostat cables from the CPU PCB and detach the cephalostat. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-13 Technical Manual...
Page 220 Chapter G - COLUMN REPLACING THE COLUMN MOTOR Figure 15 G-14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 221 Disconnect the motor cables from the Power PCB, connectors J3 and J10. Unscrew the two M4x6 DIN 7984 attachment screws of the emergency stop microswitch and detach the microswitch (Fig. 16, 1). Detach the column motor earthing cable (Fig. 16, 2). Figure 16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-15 Technical Manual...
Page 222 M8x30 DIN 7984 screws (Fig. 17, 4). To be able to reach the guide assemblies, cut openings to the styrofoam pieces as shown on the Fig. 17 below (5). Detach the wall bracket(s) from the wall and detach the unit from the floor (Fig. 17, 6). Figure 17 G-16 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 223 Unscrew the attachment screws of the guide assemblies (Fig. 19, 2). Note that it is easier to assemble the unit if the guide assemblies are in the same position as they were. Pull the stationary column away from the telescopic unit (Fig. 19, 3). Figure 19 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-17 Technical Manual...
Page 224 After assembling the motor check and adjust the telescopic column position as described in section 1.2 “Adjusting the telescopic column position” on page G-3. Calibrate the column motor position sensor as described in section 1.3 “Calibrating the column motor position sensor” on page G-5. G-18 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 225: Replacing The Lift Nut Assembly
Remove the telescopic column rear cover plates according to the instructions given in section 2.2 “Removing the telescopic column rear cover plates” on page G-11. Remove the stationary column top cover. Stationary column top cover Figure 21 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-19 Technical Manual...
Page 226 7984 screws of the motor cover and remove the cover. Motor cover Figure 22 Detach the emergency stop switch by unscrewing the two M4x6 DIN 7984 attachment screws. Emergency stop switch Figure 23 G-20 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 227 Detach the input module from the stationary column top by unscrewing the four M4.8x19 torx 7981 screws so that you can reach the attachment screws of the lift nut assembly. Figure 24 Detach the earthing cables. Figure 25 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-21 Technical Manual...
Page 228 Support the telescopic column properly to eliminate the downward movement of the column. Position the support so that it leans against the column profile. NOTE! The support must lean against column profile. Figure 26 Unscrew the lift nut assembly attachment screws. Figure 27 G-22 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 229 When the lift nut has reached its uppermost position mark the position of the nut frame upper edge to the column with a marker pen or tape. Figure 28 Switch off the unit. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-23 Technical Manual...
Page 230 Detach the motor absorber support. Note, that you have to prevent the motor from falling down when the support is detached. Figure 29 Remove the column cable guide plate from the lift nut. Figure 30 G-24 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 231 Remove the absorber support from the motor screw and rotate the lift nut out from the motor screw. Figure 31 Install the new lift nut assembly in reverse order. Make sure that you have connected the emergency stop switch before attaching the motor cover to its position. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-25 Technical Manual...
Page 232: Replacing/Upgrading Software
Remove the software chip from its socket with the special tool as illustrated in Fig. 32. NOTE The orientation of the software chip is critical. Never try to force the chip into the socket. G-26 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 233 Chapter G - COLUMN Carefully place the new software chips into the sockets. FLASH 3 FLASH 2 FLASH 1 FLASH 4 Figure 32 Assemble the Ethernet PCB and column covers to their positions. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-27 Technical Manual...
Page 234: Loading The Software From A Computer (Alternative 2
Unscrew the back cover attachment screw (PT 3x12 rst WN 1451 torx) and remove the cover. Connect the Software loading cable (Planmeca part number 10003926) to the PS/2 connec- tor at the underside of the user interface.
Page 235 The serial port number is first asked. Type the port number and press the Enter key. The soft- ware loading starts. Figure 36 The loading software will automatically close after the loading is completed. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-29 Technical Manual...
Page 236: Replacing The Battery On The Rtc Pcb
Remove the old battery from its socket on the RTC PCB and place a new 20mm Lithium Coin Cell Battery 3V (type CR2032) to the battery socket. Cover M4x6 DIN 7984 screws 20mm Lithium Coin Cell Battery 3V Figure 37 G-30 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 237: Replacing Pcbs
Detach first the lower part of the panel from the column and then pull the panel out from its position (3). Wait until all the leds are gone out. 90˚ Figure 38 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-31 Technical Manual...
Page 238 Disconnect the light cable from the CPU PCB terminal J7 (3) and lift the assembly from its position. J6 J10 121-10-03 121-10-08 CPU PCB J4 J3 10003359 121-10-11 DIN PCB Figure 39 G-32 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 239 Unscrew the Power PCB attachment screws with the 2.5mm Allen key and detach the Power supply PCB from the CPU PCB. Remove the Power supply PCB. Loosen the CPU PCB attachment screws. 121-10-03 CPU PCB 121-10-11 DIN PCB 121-10-02 Power PCB PFC choke assembly Figure 40 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-33 Technical Manual...
Page 240 Attach the PCB holder bush supplied with the Power supply PCB to the upper right attach- ment hole of the removed PFC-Choke assembly Move this PCB holder bush Add this PCB holder bush Figure 41 G-34 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 241 If the column motor cable was attached with a PCB holder bush to the old Power supply PCB, use the same bush and attachment screw when attaching the column motor cable to the new PCB (5). Replace the removed parts. Metal clips Heat sink Metal clips Figure 42 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-35 Technical Manual...
Page 242: Ethernet Pcb And Cpu Pcb
1 2 1 -1 0 -0 2 Powe r P C B P S U J 1 0 J 1 1 J 1 0 J 1 3 J 1 2 J 1 2 J 1 3 Figure 43 G-36 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 243: Input Pcb
If the X-ray unit is equipped with a locking plate, it must be removed first. Unscrew the two M4X12 DIN7984 screws on the plate with a 2.5 mm Allen key and remove the plate.. Unscrew these screws Locking plate ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 G-37 Technical Manual...
Page 244 Install the new PCB in reverse order. Column top cover InputPcb.eps M4.8x19 torx 7981 M4x16 DIN 912 Input module Input PCB Jumpper M4x16 DIN 912 Unplug the power supply cable Figure 44 G-38 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 Technical Manual...
Page 245: Chapter H Cephalostat
Ceph head support alignment tools Figure 1 • Ceph head support alignment laser (part number 10004499). Used to check the position of the cephalostat head support. Ceph head support alignment laser Figure 2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-1 Technical manual...
Page 246 Figure 4 • Cephalostat calibration tool (part number 10004246). For calibrating the digital cephalo- stat. Figure 5 • AEC/DEC calibration tool (part number 10007501). For calibrating the dynamic exposure control (DEC). Figure 6 H-2 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 247: Preparations Before Adjustments
If the sensor head sledge does not hit the circle on the digital cephalostat frame at the same time as the second primary collimator sledge, the sensor head position must be adjusted. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-3 Technical manual...
Page 248 Tighten the outer adjustment screws of the belt wheel (Fig. 9, 1) so that the strain of the belt is appropriate so that it does not skip over the timing belt wheel, but the mechanism operates smoothly. Secure the belt wheel with the inner adjustment screw (Fig. 9, 2). Figure 9 H-4 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 249: Adjusting The Sensor And Second Primary Collimator Rails
(Fig. 10, 1). Adjust the rail position with the adjustment screw (Fig. 10,2) and tighten the attachment screws. Recheck the rail position. Adjustment screw Attachment screws Figure 10 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-5 Technical manual...
Page 250: Adjusting The Sensor Head Connector And Sensor Head Positions
(sideways and in depth). Check the connector position in depth by using the spirit level as shown on the Fig. 11 below. 90° Figure 11 Loosen the three attachment screws of the connector. Loosen these three attachment screws. Figure 12 H-6 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 251 To adjust the connector position in depth rotate the two adjustment screws equally to the same direction. Figure 13 Check the connector sideways position by using the spirit level as shown on the Fig. 14 below. 90° Figure 14 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-7 Technical manual...
Page 252 In case it is not perpendicular to the head support, the angle of the quick connector mechanism must be adjusted. 90° Figure 16 H-8 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 253 Adjust the head support angle with the two screws located on the left side of the mechanism (use 3 mm Allen key) so that the sensor alignment tool is perpendicular to the cephalostat head support. Figure 17 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-9 Technical manual...
Page 254: Adjusting The Height Of The Cephalostat
The password to the Technical calibrations mode is asked when the Tech- nical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 19 H-10 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 255 Ceph mode beam position (i616) . Figure 20 The Ceph mode beam position display appears. The sensor head and the first primary colli- mator will move to the centre position. Touch the Test field. Figure 21 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-11 Technical manual...
Page 256 Fig. 18. Figure 23 Adjusting the height of head support. Exit the Ceph mode beam position mode by touching the Cancel field. H-12 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 257: Checking The Cephalostat Head Support Position
Place the ceph head support alignment tools in the ear post holders as far as they go. Rotate the head support to the 90° position. Position the laser tool between the alignment tools. PXR_Adj_digiceph24.eps Laser tool Primary collimator mechanism Figure 25 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-13 Technical manual...
Page 258 (refer to sections 1.8 “Cephalostat head support position adjustment” on page H-15 and 1.9 “Calibrating the C-arm position” on page H-18). Remove the laser beam and the ceph head support alignment tools from the head support. H-14 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 259: Cephalostat Head Support Position Adjustment
27, 2). Rotate the alignment bar until the head support is in correct position (Fig. 27, 3 and 4). Locking screw of the adjustment flange Figure 27 Adjusting the ear posts in horizontal direction. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-15 Technical manual...
Page 260 (Fig. 28, 4) with the two screws on the adjustment flange (Fig. 28, 2 and 3). Radiation beam Figure 28 Adjusting the ear posts in vertical direction. H-16 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 261 (Fig. 29, 4) with the two screws on the adjustment flange (Fig. 29, 2 and 3). Radiation beam Figure 29 Adjusting the sensor head in vertical direction. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-17 Technical manual...
Page 262: Calibrating The C-Arm Position
Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 30 From the list on the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610). Figure 31 H-18 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 263 From the list on the i610 display that appears select the Ceph mode C-arm rotation (i615) . Figure 32 The Ceph mode C-arm rotation display appears. The sensor head and the first primary colli- mator will move to the left side. Touch the Test field. Figure 33 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-19 Technical manual...
Page 264 Check the head support position according to the instructions given in section 1.7 “Checking the cephalostat head support position” on page H-13. In case the X-ray beam cannot be correctly positioned by adjusting the C-arm position, the cephalostat head support position must be readjusted. H-20 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 265: Synchronizing The Scanning Mechanism And First Primary Collimator
The password is 1701. Figure 35 From the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610) and from the i610 display that appears select the Ceph mode beam position (i616). Figure 36 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-21 Technical manual...
Page 266 Adjust the limit values with the arrow fields on the display and drive the primary collimator to the selected position by touching the Test field. When the beam is correctly positioned, touch the Done field. H-22 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 267: Adjusting The Cephalometric Beam Vertical Position
Technical calibrations mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 39 From the list on the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610). Figure 40 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-23 Technical manual...
Page 268 Test field. The left arrow field on the display adjusts the beam downwards, and the right arrow field upwards. H-24 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 269 The left arrow field on the display adjusts the beam downwards, and the right arrow field upwards. When the top of the beam is correctly positioned, touch Done. Beam alignment tool in upper position Figure 44 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-25 Technical manual...
Page 270: Checking The Second Primary Collimator Position
From the list on the i600 display that appears select Primary collimator calibration (i610) and from the list on the i610 display that appears select the Ceph mode beam position (i616). Figure 46 H-26 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 271 Figure 48 Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-27 Technical manual...
Page 272 If it does not adjust the second primary slot posi- tion. Refer to section 1.13 “Adjusting the second primary collimator position” on page H-29. NOTE The lower limit of the beam may overlap the lower edge of the rectangle. H-28 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 273: Adjusting The Second Primary Collimator Position
Check the collimator position in depth by using the spirit level as shown on the Fig. 50 below. 90° Figure 50 Loosen the three attachment screws of the collimator plate with 3mm Allen key, if needed. Collimator plate attachment screws Figure 51 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-29 Technical manual...
Page 274 To adjust the collimator plate position in depth rotate the two angle adjustment screws equally to the same direction. Adjustment screws Figure 52 Check the collimator plate sideways position by using the spirit level as shown on the Fig. 53 below. 90° Figure 53 H-30 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 275 Check the adjustments and tighten the attachment screws. Adjusting the vertical position of the second primary collimator Loosen the two vertical adjustment locking screws with 3mm Allen key. Collimator vertical position locking screw Figure 55 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-31 Technical manual...
Page 276 Collimator horizontal position locking screws Figure 57 Attach the second primary collimator cover according to the instruction given in section 2.1 “Attaching the second primary collimator covers” on page H-54. H-32 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 277: Beam Check
Dimaxis program version 3.2.1 or later. To run the Beam Check test for a cephalostatic X-ray beam, proceed as follows: Start the Beam Check program by clicking Start > Programs > Planmeca. Select Beam Check from the appearing list. Figure 58...
Page 278 Select next to the Special functions on the ProMax control panel by clicking the i field on the left corner of the display. Select i400 Special functions from the appearing display. Go to i470 Beam Check (see below). Figure 61 H-34 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 279 In case the contrast on the exposure is not satisfactory, change the values by touching the arrow fields and take a test exposure. The following window appears on the computer screen. Figure 64 Press the X-ray unit’s exposure switch. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-35 Technical manual...
Page 280 Beam location in the active area of the sensor Detailed view of the lower part of the active area Figure 66 NOTE The report can be printed or saved in the computer. H-36 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 281 If the test report shows that the radiation can be seen on the image receptor, you can exit the ProMax Beam Check program by selecting Exit from the File pull down menu. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-37 Technical manual...
Page 282: Calibrating The Cephalostat Sensor Head
Make sure that the second primary collimator is in its position. In the Main display select cephalometric program. Start the Dimax3 calibration program by double-clicking the Dimax2Tool.exe program icon located in the Dimaxis program folder. The Dimax2Tool window appears. Figure 68 H-38 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 283 Click the Dimax3 cephalometric exposure button. The Dimax2Tool window with text “Waiting For Ready” appears. Dimax3 cephalometric exposure Figure 71 Touch the ready field to drive the X-ray to the exposure position. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-39 Technical manual...
Page 284 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. The triangle on the image must be even, without any irregularities. Figure 73 H-40 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 285 H-31 for information on how to align it. Checking the calibration You can test whether the calibration succeeded as follows. Take a test exposure by selecting Test Ceph Cal File from the Calibrate menu. Figure 75 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-41 Technical manual...
Page 286 If recalibration does not help, check that the Dimaxis, DIDAPI and drivers you are using are all from the same CD rom. Check also the cephalostat adjustments by taking an exposure from the ear posts (see section 1.17 “Checking the adjustment” on page H-52). H-42 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 287 Note, that the row number is shown on the status bar at the bottom of the window. Zoom in Fit image to window Zoom out Hand Marking tool Figure 79 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-43 Technical manual...
Page 288 (O or R) is a metal ring. The images of these that appear on an exposed image are used to check the alignment of the ear posts. Select Ear posts from Tests menu. Figure 82 H-44 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 289 ProMax unit. If the ProMax sensor head serial number e.g. is: RDX123456, then the calibration files are named as: RDX123456.p4.cal (p = Panoramic) and RDX123456.c4.cal (c = Cephalostat). ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-45 Technical manual...
Page 290: Calibrating The Cephalometric Dec
The calibration tool is pushed until the end of the groove so that the tool turns about 45° position towards the tube head. Tighten the tube head screws. NOTE Make sure that the AEC/DEC calibration tool covers the primary collimator opening. Groove AEC / DEC calibration tool Figure 85 H-46 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 291 The Technical calibrations mode is password protected and the password is asked when the mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Figure 87 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-47 Technical manual...
Page 292 Chapter H - CEPHALOSTAT ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS From the list of Technical calibrations select DEC calibration (i630). Figure 88 To calibrate the Cephalometric DEC select Cephalometric DEC (i632 ). Figure 89 H-48 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 293 The values of the middle quick exposure button are used in the OD exposure. Figure 90 NOTE The values (exposure number and mA value, reference value) shown on the figures are only examples. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-49 Technical manual...
Page 294 During the exposure the text Calibrating is shown on the Panoramic DEC display. DO NOT RELEASE THE EXPOSURE BUTTON BEFORE THE TEXT COMPLETE IS SHOWN ON THE PANORAMIC DEC DISPLAY. Figure 92 H-50 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 295 1 “ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS” on page H-1. Check that the AEC/DEC calibration tool covers the primary collimator opening. After the checks perform the DEC calibration again. Remove the AEC/DEC calibration tool and attach the removed covers. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-51 Technical manual...
Page 296: Checking The Adjustment
H-15. Check the cephalostat beam adjustments, refer to sections from 1.9 “Calibrating the C-arm position” on page H-18, to 1.6 “Adjusting the height of the cephalostat” on page H-10. H-52 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 297: Removing And Attaching The Second Primary Collimator
Unscrew the three attachment screws of the collimator with the 3mm Allen key and detach the collimator plate (Fig. 95, 3). Collimator plate Cover box Collimator cover Figure 95 Attach the second primary collimator in reverse order. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-53 Technical manual...
Page 298: Attaching The Second Primary Collimator Covers
4mm Allen key (Fig. 96, 1). Slide the collimator cover to its position and attach it with the attachment screw by using the 2mm Allen key (Fig. 96, 2). Collimator plate Cover box Collimator cover Figure 96 H-54 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 299: Detaching And Attaching The Sensor Head
Cephalostat Cephalostat electrical connector Indicator light Figure 97 The locking knob can now be turned 180 degrees. This will release the sensor head locking mechanism. Locking knob Figure 98 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-55 Technical manual...
Page 300 DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE SENSOR HEAD Pull the sensor head carefully out. Figure 99 Attaching the sensor head to the cephalostat Push the sensor head onto the connector on the cephalostat. Figure 100 H-56 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 301 Push in the button of the cephalostat electrical connector behind the sensor head quick con- nector mechanism. This will secure the sensor head in position and make the electrical con- nection between the sensor head and cephalostat. Button of the cephalostat electrical connector Figure 102 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-57 Technical manual...
Page 302 Turn the lock disc approx. 90° counterclockwise. Loosen the attachment screws of the front cover with the 4mm Allen key and slide the cover away from its position (Fig. 103, 3). Lock disk Front cover Back cover Bottom cover plate Figure 103 H-58 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 303: Cephalostat With Fixed Sensor Head - Removing And Attaching The Sensor Head
Unscrew the bottom cover plate attachment screw with the 4mm Allen key and remove the cover plate. Figure 104 Unscrew the attachment screw of the back cover with the 4mm Allen key and slide the cover from its position. Figure 105 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-59 Technical manual...
Page 304 (Fig. 106, 1). Remove the locking plate from the connector (Fig. 106, 2). Figure 106 Unscrew the sensor head locking screws from the attachment pins with 3mm Allen key. Remove the screws and washers. Figure 107 H-60 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 305 If needed, you can now detach the connector front cover by unscrewing the two attachment screws with 3mm Allen key and slide the cover from its position. Front cover Figure 109 The sensor head is attached in reverse order. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-61 Technical manual...
Page 306: Removing The Housings And Covers
M5x10 DIN 7984 screw (Fig. 110, 1), and the large front housing is attached to the head support with seven M5x10 DIN 7984 screws (Fig. 110, 2 - 8). Front housing Back housing Figure 110 Removing the ceph head support housings. H-62 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 307 Figure 112 Rotate the head support to the 45° position as shown on the Fig. 113 below and unscrew the attachment screw number 3 with the 3mm Allen key. 45˚ Figure 113 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-63 Technical manual...
Page 308 Loosen the attachment screw of the front housing mounting plate with the 3mm Allen key (Fig. 110, 8) and remove the housing. Attach the housings to the cephalostat head support in reverse order. H-64 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 309: Replacing Pcbs
ING THE HOUSINGS AND COVERS” on page H-62. Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the Cephalostat connector PCB. Remove the PCB from its holders. Figure 116 Install the new PCB in reverse order. ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 H-65 Technical manual...
Page 310 Chapter H - CEPHALOSTAT REPLACING PCBS H-66 ProMax X-ray unit with DImax3 Technical manual...
Page 311 Chapter DIAGRAMS ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 I-1 Technical Manual...
Page 312: Chapter I Diagrams
Chapter I - DIAGRAMS I-2 ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3...
Page 313 10001757 DIMAX2 10003360 CEPH 10001773 10003361 121-10-07 Cascade PCB 10003595 X-Ray Tube 10002476 10003361 Tube Head 10002431 10006856 10003369 10002280 121-10-04 C-Arm RTC PCB 10002225 Angle Sensor 10001780 Shoulder Elbow 121-10-06 Angle Sensor Angle Sensor 10002251 Tube Feedback 10002353 10003700 121-10-05 J6 J10 10002119...
Page 315 7 Z-position sensor feed (+5V) Blue 1 RXD+ Green 2 TXD+ Brown 3 RXD- Green / White 4 TXD- Brown / White 121-10-25 ETH PCB PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 WIRING DIAGRAM Asentajankatu 6 00810 Helsinki Finland Column L.Ylen Rev 1.2 / 16.06.2004 LY...
Page 317 Green White Brown 1 READY LAMP Yellow 2 EXP LAMP 5 +26V 6 EXP LAMP Power Supply Cable 10002253 Power Supply Cable USA/Japan 10002863 PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 Asentajankatu 6 WIRING DIAGRAM 00810 Helsinki Finland Column Rev 1.3 / 21.11.2005...
Page 319 11 POT5V 12 STOP 121-10-24 Chinrest 13 TREFOUT Stop Sensor 14 DOUT Switch 15 DIN 16 CLK Brown Brown 10003366 Layer Potentiometer PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 WIRING DIAGRAM Asentajankatu 6 00810 Helsinki Finland Patient Support L.Ylen Rev 1.1 / 01.04.2003 LY...
Page 321 Beam Bloking Plate 2 COMSOL Brown Solenoid used in: 10002177 -ceph 121-10-12A Cassette Control 121-10-13 AEC PCB (Optional) 121-10-19A Autoprint PCB 10002178 PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 Asentajankatu 6 WIRING DIAGRAM 00810 Helsinki Finland FILM RECEPTOR L.Ylen Rev 1.1 / 30.03.2003 LY...
Page 323 Blue / White Blue Green / White TXD + Green KT35FM1-010 TXD- Brown / White Brown RXD+ RXD- Primary Collimators 10002476 DIMAX2 10003699 PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 Asentajankatu 6 WIRING DIAGRAM 00810 Helsinki Finland DIGIPAN L.Ylen Rev 1.1 / 30.03.2003 LY...
Page 325 2 5 1 3 4 Grey Violet Size B 10002643 Reserved Cassette right Cassette left (view from focus) (view from focus) ProMax PLANMECA OY 20.12.2001 WIRING DIAGRAM Asentajankatu 6 CEPH CA 00810 Helsinki Finland L.Ylen Rev 1.1 / 30.03.2003 LY...
Page 327 15 GND_CAS 36 DTMOTA 16 DMREF1 37 DTMOTB 17 DMREF2 38 DTMOTB 18 KEY1 39 DTMOTC 19 KEY2 40 DTMOTC 20 KEY3 PLANMECA OY ProMax 20.12.2001 Asentajankatu 6 WIRING DIAGRAM 00810 Helsinki Finland DIGICEPH L.Ylen Rev 1.2 / 10.11.2005 LY...
Page 329 ProMax INP (121-10-01), location of indicators C O N N E C T O R S & JU MP E R S & S W IT C H E S R efer ence N am e N or m al usage D etails Plancan Ethernet...
Page 331 ProMax GUI, Color (121-10-16), location of indicators C O N N E C T O R S & JU MP E R S & S W IT C H E S IN D IC A T O R S R efer ence N am e N or m al usage D etails R efer ence N am e...
Page 333 ProMax PSU (121-10-02) Location of indicators, fuses and connectors Shoulder J1 - CPU Interface Z-motor sensors Power Shoulder Motors PlanCan Power Tube Power Z-Motor power Mains In...
Page 335 Frank Laser J7 Spare Laser J8 Debug J17 Reset Button FPGA +26V Planmeca PXR CPI 121-10-03-D Part #: 10001225 IC12 TP1, TP3 IN D IC A T O R S C O N N E C T O R S & JU MP E R S & S W IT C H E S...
Page 337 ProMax RTC (121-10-04), location of indicators R T C - IN D IC A T O R S & T E S T -P O IN T S R efer ence N am e C olor / N or m al idle status D etails Green / normally on Indicates that the RTC-PCB is connected and receives power...
Page 339 ProMax C-Arm (121-10-05), location of indicators IN D IC A T O R S C O N N E C T O R S & JU MP E R S & S W IT C H E S R efer ence N am e C olor / N or m al status D etails R efer ence N am e...
Page 341 ProMax FBK (121-10-06), location of indicators TP11 TP10 C O N N E C T O R S & JU MP E R S & S W IT C H E S IN D IC A T O R S R efer ence N am e N or m al usage D etails...
Page 343 ProMax ETH (121-10-25), location of indicators TP1 TP2 TP3 TP7 TP8 TP9 INDICATORS Reference Name Color / Normal status Details LINK Green / always RX/TX Green / always when Ethernet Connected- Green / always +3.3V Green / always TESTPOINTS Reference Name Voltage at normal operation Details RESET...
Page 346 PLANMECA OY Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, Finland, tel. +358 20 7795 500 fax +358 20 7795 555, e-mail: sales@planmeca.com, www.planmeca.com...

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