1.5. WARNINGS FOR USE
The device is designed to work only when connected to accessories equipped with adequate software interface. For
this reason, neither the sensor, electronic interfaces nor software components (“drivers” installed in computer and
“firmware” in the devices) are compatible with other commercial devices. Therefore use of the ZEN-X / ZEN-Xi
sensor and relevant software in conjunction with other commercial devices is not assured or recommended.
The digital sensor makes use of the TWAIN® protocol for data transmission. It can be used through any program
able to acquire images from TWAIN® peripherals (e.g. scanners, digital cameras). Medical programs should be used
as they assure data security and quality of the images.
Even though other software interfaces are compatible with the sensor and relevant software components, it is not
advisable to use other x-ray image acquisition software simultaneously in the same computer employed to capture
images with the sensor or use other software simultaneously for acquiring images in general (scanners, digital
cameras, etc.).
Some manufacturers of dental surgery management programs protect their products by purposely making them
incompatible with equipment manufactured by third parties. For this reason, it is not possible to guarantee full
compatibility of the sensor with all programs currently available.
We recommend to regularly make backup copies of all acquired images.
The PC should have adequate antivirus software and be used only as a work instrument.
The installation of new programs on the PC and the update of the operating system may interfere with the TWAIN®
driver or with the image acquisition software. After installing new programs in the computer or updating the operating
system, check system operation before attempting to use it on a patient.
Electronic apparatuses may cause or be subject to interferences when used near other electromagnetic equipment
such as mobile phones, personal computers equipped with Wireless LAN cards, microwave ovens. Keep the parts of
the sensor and Personal Computer used to acquire and save the x-ray images away from RF sources such as
wireless LAN cards, other radio devices, Home RF devices, microwave ovens; the recommended distance is at least
1 metre, 2 metres in the case of microwave ovens.
WARNING: In the event of Personal Computer failure while the x-ray image is being transferred (software
“crash”), in many cases the x-ray picture is stored in the electronic interface memory until it is successfully
transferred or the interface is shut off or disconnected. The manual procedure described in paragraph
“Recovering the last image acquired” of the iCapture user instructions can be carried out to recover the
image. This event is extremely unlikely as it takes just a few seconds to transfer the image from the
electronic control to the computer.
Consult the manuals that deal with the individual devices for instructions on how to use the equipment in conjunction
with the sensor (computer, x-ray unit, etc.).
Only specially trained technicians should install the other system components (computer or computer network,
software to manage and save images, x-ray generator, etc.). In particular, keep in mind that installation of x-ray
equipment must be checked and inspected by a qualified technician.
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