Chapter 3: System Overview
Definium 5000 X-Ray System 5197809-1EN Rev. 4 (13 February 2008) 3-17
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Figure 3-18 Vertical stop
NOTE: If the system does not resume movement after being stopped by the anti-crushing system, press
and hold the Safety Lock button and then press the movement button required.
Interchangeable Grids
Assemblies with interchangeable grids are supplied with two grids and two slots (one for exposure and
one for storage). Each slot includes a lever (Figure 3-19) to remove the grid from the slot. The storage slot
is behind/underneath the receptor control handle.
Figure 3-19 Removing a grid from the exposure slot
Table 3-6 lists the focal distance, ratio, line pairs, orientation, and range of each grid.
Table 3-6 Grids
Grid
Nominal Focal
Distance
Ratio Line Pairs
Grid Line
Orientation
Range
1. 100cm (40in.) 13:1 70lines/cm Vertical 90-115cm
(35.43-45.28in.)
2. 180cm (72in.) 13:1 70lines/cm Vertical 145-225cm
(57.09-88.58in.)
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!
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