PROTEUS XR/a
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Operator Manual
REV 11 DIRECTION 2259724-100
7-17
7-8-3 Bottom View of Eclipse Proteus Collimator
ILLUSTRATION 7-17
ECLIPSE PROTEUS COLLIMATOR BOTTOM VIEW
On/Off switch (4 / Illustration7-15)
for light localizer and Bucky
centering light
Bucky centering light
Centering cross for positioning
Locking spring for accessories
Centering Cross
• The centering cross is used to indicate the longitudinal
and transverse center of the exposure field on the
cassette or directly on the patient.
• The light localizer for projecting the centering cross is
switched on and off by pushing button (4 / Illustration7-15)
on the control panel.
- Automatic cutout is also performed via an internal time
switch.
• The light localizer and Bucky centering light cannot be
switched separately.
• Light field dimension check:
Power on lamp by pushing the button (4 / Illustration7-15)
on the control panel to make the light field visible. Use a
ruler or tape to measure the height and width of light
field.
Bucky centering light
• The bucky centering light provides the axis mark for
longitudinal centering which is lined up with the centering
mark on the handle of the cassette loading device.
- Automatic cutout is also performed via an internal time
switch.
• The bucky centering light, which is a laser beam, is
switched on or off together with light localizer by pushing
button (4/Illustratoin7-15) on the control panel.
LASER warning label
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!
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