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7.3.2 Setting X-ray Exposure time
The DX-3000’s X-ray exposure factors are fixed at 60 kV, 2.0 mA and is
changeable only by exposure time.
The DX-3000’s X-ray exposure time is adjustable from 0.02 to 2.5 seconds.
The exposure time is adjustable by 0.01 second intervals.
Set up the exposure time by pressing the exposure time set button.
Exposure time is decided by the teeth type, receptor type, and age of the
patient. Table 7-1 shows the time settings by teeth.
Table 7-1. Time set table by teeth
Classification Teeth types and exposure time
Age
Adult - -
Child - -
Distance between
cone and skin
(20cm)
Sensor
0.05 ~
0.10
0.10 ~
0.15
0.15 ~
0.20
0.20 ~
0.25
0.25 ~
0.30
0.30 ~
0.35
0.35 ~
0.40
0.40 ~
film
0.15 ~
0.25
0.25 ~
0.35
0.45 ~
0.55
0.60 ~
0.70
0.70 ~
0.80
0.80 ~
0.90
0.90 ~
1.00
1.00 ~
1.10