Air Techniques ScanX Touch - ScanX Functions; Image Plate Scanners and Connections; Functional Description

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7-1 Type B USB connection
7-2 Type A USB connection
7-3 RJ45 Ethernet connection
7-4 24 VDC Power supply unit connection
5. Function
5.1 Image plate scanners
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 User interface
2 & 3 Plate insertion slots
(2 slots for Duo Touch units & 1 slot for Touch units)
4 Tray liner
5 Stylus
6 Memory card slot
7 Connection portal
4
2
3
1
Connections
The connections are located on the Connection portal at
the rear of the unit as listed below and shown to the right.
7-3
7-4
7-1
7-2
7
6
5
5.2 Functional description.
The ScanX is a self-contained digital imaging scanner/eraser system used to read image data stored from
reusable photostimulable or Phosphor Storage Plates (PSP). ScanX Duo Touch is capable of simultaneously
scanning up to two imaging plates (depending on the sizes) at the same resolution. ScanX Touch units can
scan one imaging plate at a time.
The transport mechanism guides the imaging plate through the unit. The imaging plate is read using
an internal laser scanner. The scanned data is converted into a digital image. Image processing occurs
in two different ways: via user supplied imaging software (e.g. DBSWIN) or directly by the touch screen.
When a started via the imaging software, the image is automatically transmitted to the PC. Consequently,
when a scanning job is started via the touch screen, the image is saved to the memory card and must
subsequently be transmitted to the PC. In addition to immediate display of the resultant images, the
software allows image enhancement processing, storage (hard drive or CD), and sharing/retrieval.
After scanning, the imaging plate runs through the erasure section of the unit. Any image data remaining on
the imaging plate is erased using a strong light source. The imaging plate is then released for further use.