Chapter 3: System Overview
Definium 5000 X-Ray System 5197809-1EN Rev. 4 (13 February 2008) 3-6
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Hand Switch
Exposures are made with the console hand switch. The Prep/Expose button on this switch has three
positions: OFF, PREP, and EXPOSE.
Figure 3-6 Hand switch
4. Tube temperature LED Lights up when the tube is too hot to take exposures.
Allow the tube to cool (do not take exposures) until the LED goes
out.
5. X-ray inhibited LED Lights up when there is some inhibit to taking exposures. Click the
Expose Hold button on the Worklist or Acquisition screens for a list
of all current inhibits.
Refer to Chapter 4:
General Information-System Status and
Messages (p. 4-7) for more information.
6. System movement controls Controls system movement for position adjustment. Refer to
System Movements
(p. 3-7) for more information.
7. Hand switch Initiates the exposure. Refer to Hand Switch
(p. 3-6) for more
information.
1. PREP
2. EXPOSE
3. Collimator Lamp Switch
Control Description
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!
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