4 .1 Cassette/Plate Handling
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Chapter 4
Entering the first day of use
When first using the cassette and plate, please enter
the date on each label .
If the date is not entered on these labels, warranties
may not be applied .
• The labels come with a protective film, so make sure to
attach it after entering the date .
• Make sure to firmly attach the plate’s “first day” label to
the cassette so it cannot peel off .
•
When replacing the plate with a new one, make sure
to enter the new plate’s first day of use on its “first day”
label before attaching it .
Erasing images on a plate
CAUTION
To maintain image quality, erase the plate’s images ev-
ery morning before starting examinations.
A plate in one of the following conditions may influence
image exposure, so be sure to erase plate images be
-
fore performing exposure.
•
A cleaned plate
•
A plate unattended for a long period of time
• A plate after multiple exposure or high-dose exposure is
performed
• A plate after jam repairs are performed
Also, if an image erase request message is displayed on
the Image processing controller’s screen, make sure to
perform image erasing .
Image area
The scope of space guaranteed for image area is as
follows for the cassette .
Image Area
1mm
1mm
2mm
2mm
Cassette direction during exposure
CAUTION
Make sure the back surface of the cassette (with the
lever, etc .) is facing away from the patient when per-
forming exposure.
Make sure the cassette’s blue corner block is facing
downward, or facing to the left with respect to the up-
ward direction when output is desired, when perform-
ing exposure.
Blue corner blocks
are facing to the
left
Blue corner blocks
are downward
●
When exposure is done from
vertical position
●
When exposure is done from
horizontal position
X-ray radiation
X-ray radiation
Cassette/Plate Maintenance
IMPORTANT
To use the cassette and plate safely, periodic mainte-
nance is required .
•
Refer to “6 .3 .1 Plate Cleaning”(p . 69) and “6 .3 .2 Cassette
“6 .3 .1 Plate Cleaning”(p . 69) and “6 .3 .2 Cassette
Summary of Contents for REGIUS SIGMA2
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Page 27: ...27 Chapter 3 Reader Operation An explanation on how to operate this device...
Page 35: ...35 Chapter 4 Cassette Plate Operation An explanation on cassette and plate handling...
Page 45: ...45 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting An explanation on how to deal with errors when they occur...
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Page 71: ...71 Appendix A list of device specifications etc...
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