User Manual – General instruction for use
USER MANUAL • X-MIND prime • (19) • 01/2020 • NXMPEN010C
8.6 Making an exam
Press the power switch located on the upper part of the equipment on the operator side
to position "1". This will start the "CHECK" function, which is indicated by the LEDs
lighting up.
When the "CHECK" function is complete, the green LED on the equipment keyboard
starts blinking.
To make an exam, proceed as follows:
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Press >O< button on the keyboard to run the equipment axis zero;
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Run the Virtual Interface on the PC clicking on Prime button in AIS software and wait
for the connection between the PC and equipment; this status is indicated by the
blue LED lighting up on the keyboard and on the Virtual Interface;
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Select the exam and parameters on the Virtual Interface;
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Position the proper chin support;
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Position the patient with the help of the lasers (see paragraph 8.8 for Panoramic and
Bitewing, paragraph 8.9 for Sinus and 8.10 for TMJ exams) then close the temple
clasps;
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Press >O< button to put the equipment in the start exam position; the green LED
lights up: the unit is now ready for X-rays;
Note
In the start exam position, the laser light and column movement are not
enabled, and on the GUI only kV and mA adjustment is allowed.
Note
Ready for X-ray status is signalled by the green LED on the equipment (3 -
Figure 10) and on the GUI lighting up.
Ready for X-ray status remains as long as the equipment is in the start exam
position and the GUI is connected to the equipment.
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Press the X-ray button for the entire duration of the exposure;
•
Once the exposure is completed, the system will rotate back to patient exit position.
Press >O< to return to axis 0 position; it is now possible to free the patient from the
positioning device.
Note
With paediatric patient it is recommended to have a greater attention in taking
exams. Useful information and a specific checklist can be found at the Image
Gently website (www.imagegently.org).
In general with child and adolescent patients, before taking the exposure it is
suggested to run the exam in test mode in such a way to show the young patient
how the unit works and make them feel comfortable.
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