Planmeca intra User Manual

Planmeca Intra X-ray Unit i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
User’s Manual
1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................1
1.1 Symbols ......................................................................................................................... 2
2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................3
3 CHECKLIST - BEFORE USING THE UNIT .....................................................4
4 PLANMECA INTRA X-RAY UNIT - MAIN PARTS ..........................................5
4.1 General view of the X-ray .............................................................................................. 5
4.2 Control panel .................................................................................................................. 6
5 PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXPOSURE ........................................................7
5.1 Switching the unit on ...................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Selecting the cone ......................................................................................................... 8
6 CONTROL PANEL .........................................................................................11
6.1 Displays ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Keys and indicator lights .............................................................................................. 12
7 MOLAR EXPOSURE ......................................................................................15
7.1 Selecting the exposure parameters ............................................................................. 15
7.2 Patient positioning ........................................................................................................ 16
7.3 Taking an exposure ..................................................................................................... 18
8 PREMOLAR AND CANINE EXPOSURE .......................................................19
8.1 Selecting the exposure parameters ............................................................................. 19
8.2 Patient positioning ........................................................................................................ 20
8.3 Taking an exposure ..................................................................................................... 22
9 INCISOR EXPOSURE ....................................................................................23
9.1 Selecting the exposure parameters ............................................................................. 23
9.2 Patient positioning ........................................................................................................ 24
9.3 Taking an exposure ..................................................................................................... 26
10 OCCLUSAL EXPOSURE ...............................................................................27
10.1 Selecting the exposure parameters ............................................................................. 27
10.2 Patient positioning ........................................................................................................28
10.3 Taking an exposure ..................................................................................................... 30
11 ENDODONTIC EXPOSURE ...........................................................................31
12 BITE-WING EXPOSURE ................................................................................32
12.1 Selecting the exposure parameters ............................................................................. 32
12.2 Patient positioning ........................................................................................................33
12.3 Taking an exposure ..................................................................................................... 35
13 EXPOSURE VALUES ....................................................................................36
13.1 Default exposure values .............................................................................................. 36
13.2 Preprogrammed settings values .................................................................................. 37
14 PROGRAMMING THE EXPOSURE VALUES ...............................................39
14.1 Programming the default exposure and density values ............................................... 39
14.2 Programming the preprogrammed settings ................................................................. 41
15 CLEANING .....................................................................................................43
15.1 Surfaces ....................................................................................................................... 43

Planmeca intra Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Planmeca
Model	Planmeca Intra
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Tube Voltage	60-70 kV
Tube Current	7 mA
Type	Dental X-ray Unit
Voltage	100-240 V
Weight	Varies depending on configuration; refer to specific model documentation