Brake Control
DX-D 100 Mobile X-ray Unit
User Manual
0188K EN 20201116
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3.8.3 MOVEMENT CONTROLS OF THE COLUMN AND TELESCOPIC ARM
Both Tube-Collimator Assembly Handgrips have a Brake Control that releases
or locks Column rotation and vertical and telescopic Arm movements. This
control also releases the Arm Catch when in parking position.
Press and hold the Brake Control to move the Column and Arm until the
Tube-Collimator Assembly is positioned. Release the control to lock in place.
ALWAYS USE THESE HAND-GRIPS TO CONTROL AND
DRIVE THE COLUMN AND ARM MOVEMENTS, NEVER PUSH
DIRECTLY ON X-RAY TUBE OR COLLIMATOR.
The Column c an rotate from its parking position: ¦317_.
The Arm allows a vertical travel of 1470 mm for Standard Column, 1340 mm for
Short Column or 1490 mm for Telescopic Column, and a telescopic travel of
540 mm for Standard Column or for Telescopic Column.
These Hand-grips are also used (without having to press the Brake Control) to
rotate the Tube-Collimator Assembly from its vertical position:
¦180_ on its transversal axis (A).
This movement has detents every 90_, but there is an option without
detents.
The angle is indicated in the rotation indicator located on the X-Ray Tube.
120_ on its horizontal axis (B).
The angle can be indicated in the Rotation Indicators (optional), at both
sides on the X-Ray Tube.
The Collimator can rotate ¦ 90 _ on its vertical axis (C) while the Tube remains
in the same position. This movement is performed by manually turning the
Collimator and has detents every 90_.
(A)
(C)
(B)
¦180
o
¦90
o
120
o
Rotation Indicators
Front
Side (2)
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