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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction & Background .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Limitations of Product Scope .......................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 Indications For Use .................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.2 Manufacturer ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Best Practices ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Conventions and Standards ............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 System Overview ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Hardware ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.1 Reader ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Computer ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 nanoDot™ ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Software ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Main Functions ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 User Interface Overview ........................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3 System Operations .................................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Startup ............................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Shutdown .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.1 Partial Shutdown ..................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.2 Full Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Positioning the nanoDot ................................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Ejecting the nanoDot ..................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4 Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 General Configuration .................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.1 Dosimetry Category ................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.2 Dosimetry Use Type ............................................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Dose Reading Mode ............................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Beam Use Mode ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.5 Dose Unit ................................................................................................................................. 20